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New-York tribune., 1903-04-26

dinal Oreglia, who has frequently expressed his
dissatisfaction with the methods of the fnanclal
administration at the Vatican, will take ad-
vantage of his brief tenure of power to call to
very strict account those officials and dign1-
taries who are at present intrusted with the
control and management of the Papal treasury
In fact the demise of Leo XIII is likely to be
followed by some very drastic measures at the
Vatican on the part of Cardinal Oregha, and
this eventuality is, according to the well known
divine at Rome who writes for the "Independ-
ence Beige" a matter of grave concern and OF
much discussion in Pontifcal circles in the Eter-
nal City While Leo XIII has practised a far
greater amount of economy than his prede-
cessor on the Papal throne, and has abolished
all sorts of useless eXtravagances and sinecures,
it is doubtful whether he has been as well
served in the management and administration
of the Pontifical treasury as was Plus TX. and
until Cardinal Oreglia takes the customary in
ventorv of the contents OF the treasury and of
the funds in the possession of the present Pontif
after the latter's death, no one will know with
any degree of certitude whether the finances
of the HOLY See are in excellent order whether
the apprehensions which expressed in some
quarters regarding them have any foundation.
In conclusion it may be stated that the title
of Patriarch, borne by Cardinal SartO, is of
the highest dignities of the Church and first
New-York tribune., 1903-06-15
THE WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterdays Record and To-day's Forecast.

Washington June 1.-THE Atlantic Coast storm, after
turning westward from the upper St. Lawrence valley
to the lower region again changed direction and Is
central tonight near New-York City. AS result or
the peculiar movements OF this storm unsettled and
rainy weather continued lake region. Middle
and portions OF New-England Inc MEX
lean storm dssipated has moved INTO the
south portion Gulf Mexico. Later Developments
storm were limited high winds the Texas coast
nd n the West Gulf Coast fTeS-
sure has fall west Of the Rocky Mounta rs
except California. there showers with
lower temporal except in Arizona ana the
plateau where it East Of the Rocky Noun
tans Temperatures generally although tney
are still considerably below the seasonal average from
lower region and upper Ohio valley eastWafu
The weather Will generally fair Monday and Iuesusy
in and Atlantic States, except III
Eastern and along the East Gulf coast Mnets
showers are probable There will be showers Monday IN
the plateau region northern slope, well as IN te
Rocky Mountain region, and on IueSday IN we
central Rocky Mountain region, tHe
Missouri and upper MISSISSIPPI va
ievs ard western upper region. 1t Will be warnsr
cooler Monday in northern slope and cooler Tueay
in the middle slope the lower Missouri and upper MIS-
sjssppi valleys western upper lake region ,,u.
on New Coast the winds VIII Oe u5iit
loes, light west on the South Coast light west
10 southwest: Coast light TO fresh and var
ahle except north. west portion; on the
nner lakes variable becoming east and fresh and on
the lower lakes light fresh north. becoming east
Tuesday Mill
have fresh vest To northwest clearing weather
o Grand Banks. - .AA
Gulf coast from New-Orleans to Galveston
New-York tribune., 1903-06-15
CORNELL FOREST TRACT FIRES.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In a late issue you published statement re-
garding the fires in the Cornell demonstration
forest which is perverting facts. and is on the
face of it intended by insinuation to create un-
favorable irnp-essions. the of the informa-
ton being undoubtedly the same which has for
the last two years attempted to besmirch the good
fame of Cornell
VIII you not for the sake of truth give room IN
the same prominent manner. TO the following cor
rection:
First-The fires which have run into the college
forest did not originate within the college tract
but on adjoining property mile OF more aWay
cane and the extraordinary drouth, battling all
human effort retard them -,
Second-The fires cid not burn ever tne tosseu
area of the tract but mainly over uniunoereo PoI-
being affected The fires were stopped wltnln
these very areas, and that because they had pc
come accessible and offered opportunities 10 the
fire fighters for effective measures 10 prevent tei
spreading. -. 49, .oI
lege tract as if it specially anected oy the
fires and as IL the logging operations were cnarSe
able with them. AS it happens. there IS hardly
part of the AdirondaclZs that has escaped Ine
scourge and the college tract has suffered com
paratfvely little. DIR. Webb's preserve, whlcn is
sunnosed 10 be better protected than any other
property and on which it is supposed a more
Scientific method of forestry is practlsed mas SUI
Fourth--It should be well understood by this
time that all the faultfndtng with the Inanage-
ment of the college tract and also the rnlsrepre-
sentations regarding the fires come indirectly OF
directly from one source, which is not animated
pe1{sb interests A z. FERNOW.
ithaca n Y June II, 1903
New-York tribune., 1903-06-15
SAENGERFEST BEGINS.
SINGERS IN BALTIMORE.
Fire Thousand Take Part an Open
ing Concert.

Baltimore, June 1.-THE formal opening OF
the twentieth trieanial Sangerfest of the North
eastern Sangerbund Of America took place here
this afternoon with reception concert in the
Fifth Armory Hall. There were five thousand
singers on the stage and nine thousand persons
in the audience The hall was elaborately deco
rated for the occasion. On the walls and hang
ing from the arched roof there was lavish dis
play of American and German flags. Ever
greens. smilax palms and potted plants met the
eye in every direction.
The singing participated in by $500
singers of this city and $500 school children
The programme was arranged especially in
honor of Flag Day. this being the 10th ami
versary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes
by Congress. Professor Melamet led the or
chestra OF 135 pieces, the largest ever heard
here.
A number of singing societies from other cities
arrived here to-day to take part in the grand
prize concerts of tomorrow and Tuesday and
the festivities of Wednesday. Thousands Of
visitors already here and it Is estimated
until the end Of the Sangerfest. Among those
who will be present tomorrow night are the
President, who will speak; the German Ambas-
sadorV Baron Speck Sternburg, and several
members of the embassy. the Prussian Minister
of Finance, Baron Won Rheinbaben. with four
members Of his party; Governor John waiter
Smith and staff, Admiral II! c. Taylor Herr
Won Versen, deputy consul general at Berln
Mayor Robert NJ McLane. officers at Fort
McHenry. officers of the United States ships
which will be present during the Sangerfest and
officers of the German gunboat Panther
At the meeting of the directors OF the sanger
buud to-day an effort was made to strike the
Societies of Albany, Troy. N V and Trenton,
n J., from membership in the Sangerbund, but
President Lentz Of Newark, ruled the motion
laws so that the fest should be held quadren-
nially instead of trienniaIy was voted down
New-York tribune., 1903-06-15
OBITUARY NOTES.

The funeral of jeremiah Reid. who, under the
firm name of Murray & Reid. was a pioneer In the
sand and gravel business, will be held to-day at 81
Charles Borrorneo's Catholic Church, In Sidney
.Iac. TsroolIvn He was sixty-three years old. and
had lived all his life in the First Ward. Brooklyn
most Of the time at No. 2Ss Hicks-st. For many
wears he was a director of the Roman CatioL!c
Orphan Asylum and active in all the chafltes
of St Charles Borromeos Church' lie leaves
widow and two daughters.
lanes Hdrsth head of the Hildreth Varnish
Company of No. 20 North Twelfth-st, Brooklyn
died on Saturday at his home. No. 3l4 Quincy-st.
that borough He was born in England seventy
eioht wears ago but had lived IN America since he
was boy. Mr.. Hildreth leaves widow. two sons so
I'D one daughter. The funeral will be held TO-
morrow night. The burial will be in Wilmington
Del.
Trenton. =. J.. June IA fspeciaD--Joseph nan
nun, one of the oldest members of the Society or
Friends in this region. died last night He was III
his ninety-sixth year. and had been III only q
short time Mr.. Hannum amassed a cohsideFaple
fortune in the paint business. lie leaves Soh'
Levi HannuIn, who is a lawyer
New-York tribune., 1903-06-15
LENOX NOTES.

Lenox. Mass June Il (SpeciaD.-Dr. F. NJ. Gull
yer. ot New-YorB. came up 10 New Marlboro yes
ter3ay inspect the progress in the construction
Of his new country residence.
George c. Clark. Of New-York. Is guest Of Mr.
and Mrs. H. 5. SIayback. in Great Darlington
Mrs. Mary Brookfeld Of New-York. arrived on
Saturday at the Berkshire Inn, where she has taken
apartments for the season.
D. o. Sprague and Miss Sprague and Mr. and
Mrs J. W. Stahl. Of Brooklyn. have arrived at the
Greenock Inn, in Lee
Nj and Mrs John Caldwell. Of Pitts5urg. have
opened their cottage IN Stockbridge-
The Rev. B. Oakley Baldwin. Of New-1ork, is a
guest Of John Sloane at Wyndhurst.
Nj and Mrs. Richard c. Dixey. of Boston, have
opened their country place. Tanglewood, for the
summer
rived on Friday at the Judge Byington house, in
stockbridge. which they will occupy this season
Mr.. and Mrs. Rutherford Trowbridge and family.
Of New-H Haven, viii arrive tomorrow at the Red
Lien Inn. in Stockbrdge, for the season.
DR.. and Mrs. Z. B. Lyon. of New-Britain, Conn,
who are making carriage drive through the
Berkshires, have arrived at the Maplewood, in
Pfttsfeld-
At Curtis Hotel the late arrivals T. E..
Stimman, New-York; Mr. and MTs. r. D. Tytes,
Cairo. Egypt; Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Harwood, New
ton. Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. T. 5. Willoch, Pittsburg;
NIr. and Mrs. George s. Keyes, Boston. and Fred
W Oakes. Denver.
III. and Mrs. Samuel Lockhart, Of England, are
at the Wendell. in Pittsdeld
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Chandler. OF New-York. are at
the aplewood Hotel Other late arrivals are: Misses
Mccormick. Jamaica, Long Island; Mr. and Mrs
J. H Olyphant, NJ. and Mrs, Charles P. Burke, and
Dr. and Mrs G. L Steele. New-York.
a large party arrived at the Hotel Aspinwan yes
terday, including Mr.. ana Mrs Charles s. Cotton
Mr.. and Mrs. }. S. Reynolds. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
A Moser, Mrs. 9. S. Weston and E. A. Chaseman,
New-YoYk: AIr. and Mrs. a. s. Hanson, George W.
Seavey, Miss Martha Packard and Miss Eva Marion
Boston
Mrs Joseph ". Burden has returned 70 Under
Ledge from visit with Mrs. H. Walter Webb, in
Scarboro-on-th the Hudson.
Invitations have been issued for the marriage Of
the Rev Dr.. George Wakeman Andrews of the
First Church in Dalton, TO Miss Sara Dwight Rath-
bone, in St Peters Church. Alexandria, Va,
June p. Miss Rathbone is a daughter of j. H
Rathbone, founder OF the Order Of Knights Of
Pythias.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Z Davis. of Albany, have
arrived in Lenox. Major Davis will 90 TO Camp
Cdell at Crescent, this week.
Miss Helen c. Butler, of NeW-York has opened
her cottage. Linwood, IN Stockbridge.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-15
HEBREWS AND BABYLONIANS.
Question of Indebtedness of Former to the
Latter for Laws and Religion.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The review in last Fridays Tribune of the
Code of Hammurabi, or khammurabi, the hrs'
ruler of Ancient Babylonia." was of especial in
terest taken in connection with Professor Robert
Dick Wilson'S article in the current quarterly num-
her of THE Princeton Theological Review. CT
which a resume also published in your col
few weeks ago.
Professor Wilson. 1t will be remembered, TOOK
issue with Professor Delitzsch the distinguished
GermaA Assyriologist, on the views expressed IN
his BABEL und Bibel," and endeayored to prove by
a comparison of vocabularies that the ancient
Hebrews derived little from the Bdbylonians OF
their laws literature and institutions, and nothing
at all Of their religion. A writer in 1.-THE London
Times the other hand. finds an astonishing
agreement between the Khammurabl code ana
the law of the Covenant and Deuteronomy laws OF
the Hebrews and goes to cite instances 1t
sho I'D be remembered this code antedates the
Mosaic by about a thousand years. and reveals
high degree of enlightenment for such remote
period
Doubtless many readers Of Professor Wilson'S
article will have noted his tendency to compare
what was best in the religious life of the Hebrews
with what was worst in that of the Babylonians.
He refers to the great city on the Euphrates as
"the mother of science and arts and commerce and
of idolatry and harlotries and sorcerles. NOW one
has only to compare some of the early chapters In
the Old Testament, such as the thrty-hrst of the
Book of Numbers (vherein is described the hor-
ribe treatment by the Israeiites of their helpless
-captives) with the many tender and beautiful pas
sages in the writings OF the prophets 10 observe
the very great advance made by the Hebrew nation
both in civilization and religious ideas, for the
gross crueltes perpetrated on so many occasions
are nearly all said 10 have been at the divine
command Though polytheism prevailed Baoy-
lona not entirely given over 10 hafiotrles ana
so 'ceries" In the preface TO James A. Craig's
'Assyrian and BabyIonian Religious Texts, pub
lished by Hinrichs of Leipsic we are told that
the supreme and ai-sustaining power Of the
gods belief in the efficacy of prayer and of saeri-
flee that is well neasing stern doctrines of sin and
e1Iilt reaeen1inr doctrines and pardon, be-
lief In the abiding presence OF the god with kings
armies and Individuals. belief in divine communi-
cations through dreams visions and oracles. by
New-York tribune., 1903-06-15

fop Parle, lie Systerne du Professeur Plume
ct du Docteur Goudron." ''Cloridon'' LIE Pre-
pieces produced at the Theatre Antoine the
Theatre du Grand Guinol or the Theatre des
Capucines. Several managers have taken UP the
matter seriously. To the delight of the young
drarnatists. such Courteline. Tristan Bernard.
Andre de Lorde, Tarride and Girette there is for
the coming season an unprecedented demand for
one-act plays. Antoine the first to give
prominence to the modern one-act play, and his
example is now being generally followed, even
ct the Theatre Fralcais. Some of the reviews
performed with music and song accompaniments
at the concert halls and open air theatres in the
ChaInps-Elysees have proved successful. Take.
for instance, the frisky little review at the
Foes Marigny. in which finds novelties
such waterfalls composed of dancing girls
snd clever up-5o-date songs twitting the prom
lneut men and women Of the hour
American theatrical managers. 4 rule.
make a great mistake in blindly buying right
known dra1natists. In many instances $1,000
down is paid on account before the play is writ
70 be failures It is very seldom that an Amer
Jean manager applies directly to the French
author for play TO be written expressly for
the American market Almost invariably the
American managers buy plays written by the
she French public. La Sorciere" the weird
tragic drama that Sardou is writing for
Sarah Bernhardt, has already been secured for
the United States. So also has play not yet
the novel by Pierre Coulevin entitled Eve Vic
toTisuse," which egnbodies the love adventures
Of q New York society woman. This story.
when put INTO dramatic shape. viii be called
Ia Meilleure Part" and Nine. Rejane will
plav the leading character A New-York man
sser has also applied 70 Henri Bataille for a
four act play concerning Nine. de Ia Valliere
ard Louis XIV. which is written expressly for
the American public. and will not be produced
N Paris until il has first been given in New
York. Henri Bstaiile is also writing four act
comedy for Nine Rejane. Among other dram
atists who are hard al work plays for
next season are Maurice >Donnay, Alfred Capus.
Georges Feydeau. Alexandra Bisscn, Pierre
Lott. Abel Hermant and Henri Bernstein.
The season just ending has certainly not
been characterized by good plays. although the
theatrical receipts have held their own, the
official figures for the year 1902 being for the
twelve lea ding theatres 81. .25S 234 francs,
against 33.949 536 francs the year previous
close upon SS000000 in gross receipts for
wear under such circumstances is not bad
showing. The theatrical outlook however for
the next season is much brighter c. ]. B.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-15
NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

Newport r J.. June "A CspeciaD.-Friedheim is
being put in readiness for Colonel and Mrs. John
acob Astor, who are expected from Ferncliffe-on-
Hudson On account Of the death Of Mrs. Will
ing Mrs Astor's mother. the family is in mourn
inE.
Sir Michael Herbert. British Ambassador. and
Mrs Herbert who visiting Mrs. Richard T.
Wilson Mrs. Herbert's mother, viii leave here on
Thursday for England.
Charles H Darling Assistant Secretary of the
Navy is expected here the coming week He will
arrive on the dispatch boat Dolphin and will In
spect the naval stations during his stay. He will
also address the Naval War College class.
Misses Jessie and Emily Sloane, daughters OF
Henry T Sloane. visiting friends in Newport
Commodore Lewis Cass Ledyard and Mrs Led
yard arrived to-day the steam yacht Rambler
for the season.
Mrs George A. HUM entertained a small dinner
Marty al the Thorne cottage this evening.
Mrs Richard T. Wilson gave dinner party to-
night in honor Of Sir Michael and Lady Herbert
All Saints Chapel opened for the summer THIS
morning, a large congregation being present The
minister the Rev W F. b Jackson. oi ProFl-
dence.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-15
GOT WHAT HE CAME FOR.
Partisan, Seeking Impressions, Arrested for
Speeding Motor Cycle.

Julian Tea (teaser, incorrect. who says that he
is the sporting editor Partisan weekly devoted
to the automobile. 'I'Auto,'' was arraisned be-
fore Magistrate Zeller in the West Side court yes
terday charged with exceeding the speed limit
while riding a motor cycle along Riverside Drive
on Saturday. Policeman Mallon said that Tea
was riding at the rate OF twenty miles Magistrate
Zelier held the prisoner in 500 bail for trial.
Teza said he here for pleasure. and incl
dentaIly to pick up some impressions OF America.
particularly along those lines which concern him
in a business way. AS he was locked up all night,
in spite of the fact that he well supplied with
money and that plenty OF friends came to his
assistance yesterday, he declared that he had alb
sorbed by most thorough process. one impress
sion which he is not likely to lose for some time.
He is staying with friends in town.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-15
TRANsPAcTFrc MAILS.

vadvostos via Seattle daily $50 up
to June TIC, inclusive for dispatch Plsi1ces.
China and Japan via Tacoma. close here daily az $50
p m Up June TO. inclusive. Tor dispatch per s. s.
Ne,s-Zeaiand Australia Except wesp. New-Csedoniz.
Ff4i and Hawaii via Francisco. close here
inclusfve dispatch 3 Sierra Or the Cunard
the British mail for NsZsaand does
not arrive with this dispa-ch extra
$50 a $50 3 m and 900 p ~
SUNDAYS az $50 a. m. a and $50 p. m.-wtl DO
made up and forwarded until the arrival or The Cunard
steamer).
Australia (except west Fiji Islands and New Caledonia
fspeciay addressed cnD via Vancouver and Victoria
~ C. close daily at ESQ m uD TO Ju1s I2o.
inclusive. for dispatch per 8 8 Aoanas
China and Japan. Seattle. close here daily $50
O. m up 10 June t2l. Inclusive. fer dispatch $
Hawaii Japan China and specially addressed nail
for the Philippine Islands via San Francisco. close
here daily at $50 m. up 10 June ~ inclusive. tor
dispatch per $ Gaelic
phirpne Islands close daily
$50 D. up June t26. inclusive. for dispatch
Hawai- via San Francisco close here daily $50 >
up TO inclusive for dispatch s. s. Ala
media
close daily $40 Cd June $50. inclusive
for dispatch per Empress of China. (Narchandiss
for Z. p Postal Agency at Shanghai cannct Be for
Tahiti and Marauesas Francisco. close
here daily $50 D July IS. !ncfusfvs. tor
dispateh : Nariposa.
NOTE Mess otherwise addressed West Australia is
forwarded via Europe. and New-Zealant and Philip
pines via Franelsco-the quickest routes Philip
pines specially addressed 'svla Canada via Eu
Hawaii is forwarded Via san Francisco exciusIvsiy.
forwarded port OF sailing daily
the schedule ot closing il arrsnget the presrp
cf their uninterrupted overland transit ftssS-
CORNELIUS VAN COTT. PostmaDaD u
rastssssA &S2-Xs<s. N. y. Juna II lAA
New-York tribune., 1903-06-15
DR.. LoRENz MAY PASS THIS CITY BY.
Surgeons Here Say He viii Go Back to
Europe at Once in Response to
Patients Call.

It was thought yesterday by several Of the
surgeons who looked after DR.. Lorenz while he
was here on his operating tour last fall that the
eminent Vienna surgeon would have to pass New
York by this time.
DR.. Lorenz returned to America. some time ago
to complete the treatment Lolita Armour, after
which he made another tour OF the country, seeing
the little patients whom he operated while here
before. He had planned to finish this tour in this
city intending to remove the casts from several
patients here. According to schedule this should
take place this week for ali the children nearly
well and ready to have the casts taken away.
Some time ago, however. DIR. Lorenz received a
ca bic message calling him abroad TO attend noted
patient and it is feared therefore that he will not
get opportunity to stay over few days IN this
New-York tribune., 1903-06-15
SUFFRAGE QUESTION IN THE SOUTH.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir; NV copy of The Tribune for Monday. June
l. did not reach by mail until the afternoon OF
the sth else YOU would have had earlier offer
of intrusion on your valuable space. Your edi-
torial, Lincoln and Beecher or Suffrage" crlti-
cising the utteranceS of the Rev DR.. Hills, OF
Plymouth Church, coming as 1t does from Inc
Tribune commands special attention. There can
be no dissent from your closing lines: 1T is WELL
If the subject is to be discussed to discuss II On
q basis of fact and common sense" May we aHo
on the basis of present facts? What may have
been the opinion of Washington, Jefferson Lincoln
Beecher and Sumner in their day and generation
as TO the enfranchsement of the negro or uni
versal suffrage has relation to present condi-
tons Whether Republican Congress enfran-
chised our late male slaves masse from phlI-
anthropic or a political motive is now immaterial
1t was done. And forty years of time which have
now elapsed bring entirely new conditions.
The Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of
the United States declares that State shall dis
franchise because of race. color, etc. This amend
ment was the concluding act of Republican con-
gress in the settlement of the war issues, ana was
recent period some Of our States have so amended
their State constitutions to exclude colored cl-
mon sense the issue is. will the United States
ignore this defiance. this nu!ihcauon OF the su-
State to adopt conditional franchise. by intelhi
gence, property character etc, WIcn Is apPie3f of
the blacks who would be voters under these con-
ditions have been born free. There is no more
previous condition OF serVltude III ther case lhah
The .door Of hope" is closing against the black
Iects its duty in the enforcenent OF ITS Consttu55
ton Let it be discussed on "a pasls OF IacL ana ana
and common sense sustained by the law can apply
the remedy without friction, heat or passion En-
force the law or repeal RnF1s + go4 b. BGLocR'
Cold Brook Farms, Charlestown. R. l. June s1sOS'