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

, <nce the Inauguration of Rutherford B.
| Hayes, he became q successful candidate
| for the chair Of rag-time at the Warsaw
Conservatory Of Music. 1t was while here
| that his wonderful command Of technique
was perfected. and there Is a legend still
| current through Poland that even the piano
legs danced when Paderewski played.
In 1884 he went to the Strasburg Conserva-
tory as full professor Of symphonic crescen-
DO. delivering q course Of lectures on Quasi
Arpeggio" and Pseudo Loudpedalorum"
that were said by those who attended to
have been of great depth. particularly when
touching upon the allied themes of Motto
Tenuto" and "Contrapnntal Loopidaloop."
| From that time until this his career has
been a constant succession of triumphs.
| He is the only pianist living who can
stretch seven octaves with one hand and
| strike a chord Of ninety-eight notes with his
| thumb. His popularity in America is i'm
merse and has forced him to a personal use
Of his great invention. the Recital Cage.
This is a simple contrivance Of iron bars,
e any other cage. with a piano within.
| and Is designed as a measure Of protection
against the kissing bug. which he has en-
| countered frequently In his visits to Chi
cago.
He is extremely courteous and urbane OF
| manner. and travels always with a bale OF
| yellow hair. which he distributes TO those In
his audience who desire II.
Paderewski's opera, "Manru." enjoyed a
| run OF one consecutive night at Mr.. Grau's
| ASYLUM of Music and Fashion, New YORK.
1t was chiefly distinguished for its unlike
| ness to De Koven's Carmen or such COM
positions of Liszt and Chopin as The Lib
erty Bellies and robin Hood"
The libretto. which was not written oy
Harry b.. Smith. is said by those who ex-
| treated 4. from the music to have possessed
no little wit, much action and no horseplay
whatever. Paderewski Is said TO be wealthy
and can negotiate notes to any amount
| without discount. He IS a great admlrer OF
| Marconi. but claims that while wireless
ta1.,r.n,v ia al, right a wireless piano is
an Impossibility, and he doubts II music can
really he transmitted from piano 10 ear
without Poles.
Roosevelt, Theodore.
President United States. historian ana
father of Teddy the Second. Third exist
ence. Originally Alexander the Great Born
3,6 r. G: wrote AleXandrian library, WHICH
was so full of hot stuff that II was ue-
stroyed by fire; sighed because there ~ere
no more worlds to conquer. rms was oeio.r
columbus discovered America. Second 'irns
was known as Oliver Cromwell, a gentle-
man of England and moderate means. borh
Huntington April 25. 1899. Had an indepen-
dent. republican spirit: Immediately ae,
uuainted with Charles l, but cut nm otau
later. Became Lord High ProtectlohiSt VI
England. Known as Old 1ronsides to ths
Puritans ard as Old RegiciGes to Cavaliers
Ruled ENGLAND with rod of steel for a num-
beg of years, and retired with mis- last
breath. Born third time in present person
New York, October q, lSoS. with his Wis
dom teeth already cut.
Proceeded from infancy to the State Leg
!slature in record time by way of Harvard.
Ran for Mayor of Smaller New York
against Abram s. Hewitt and Henry
George. Defeated twice in one campaign.
Went West and invented the Roosevelt
smile, with which to cover his disappoint-
ment. Cow puncher and ranchman for sew
eral years. Learned to ride a horse. Took
up the study Of civil service reform. and
reduced it to reasonable basis. Joined police
force 1898. Arrested more policemen in two
years than could be found on duty in q
week. Enforced excise laws. thereby caus-
ing stock Of the United States Cocktail
Trust to fall of 10 points, and sent the
Amalgamated Moonshiners Of America into
bankruptcy.
Appointed Assistant Secretary Of Navy.
and wrote history Of battle of Manila
three months before 1t took place. With
Leonard Wood organized Rough Riders,