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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-22
POINTS FOR STAMP COLLECTORS.

From s.. Nicholas Magazine.
There is growing difficulty IN securing fno
copies OF the early issues OF United States stamps.
The makers OF these issues were not required oy
the government 70 be careful in relation 10 the
perfOratuS CT them The paper was OF a brittle
quality. very easily broken or injured by careless
handling. The postmasters who cancelled these
stamps cared for nothing except 70 thoroughly
obliterate them, that they used unnecessary
quantities OF this purpose All these things
combined make il difficult find used copies OF tina
early issues Of country in fine condition There
collectors. and therefore not many o.
these stamps were saved IN unused condition. The
consequence OF this state Of things Is and VIII be
increasing difficulty in securing these stamps In
such condition as IS acceptable to collectors who
all particular 10 the looks OF their
stamps in poor and ordinary condition These
albums until they stamps OF tre< quail
ity This seems. on the whole. 20 be a mistake for
the possession OF specimen. even though II be a
poor causes collector 70 neglect 70 secure
another OF the same stamp.
The desire 10 I'LL spaces that vacant Ia g-eat-r
than 70 improve those that are not properly nllsd
The best thing for the young collector = he wishes
to have really pleasing album Is 20 pTr notnlnee
into its spaces but unused lightly cancelled, clean
CoDies Of the stamps which he selsers Tia filing
album properly will be appreciated within
few years by those who care more TOR United
States stamps than for the issues OF SorelsD coun
tries. since the growing demand will riaks y sven
difficult than II now is TO obtain ma spect-
mems.
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At GARDEN CITY

Garden City. Long Island May q (specfaD-Bss
tween the exciting polo games that have been held
under the auspices Of the National Polo Associa--
ton on the grounds OF the Meadow Brook Huns
Club. Just east Of Garden City the annual diocesan
convention of the Long Island Episcopal Diocese.
which brought more than three hundred clergymen
and laymen TO the cathedral. and the large number
OF automobile parties that have visited here this
week from Manhattan and Brooklyn. Garden City
has had few opportunities to become dull. and the
week has been the most lively OF the spring sea-
son Many we'll known people from all parts os
the country are now at the Garden City Hotel ant
will remain for the greater part OF the season.
The Long Island highways are now in the hness
condition Tor aUtomObiling. and the country abous
Garden City. Westbury and the WheatIey Hills.
where flowers CT ell kinds are blooming profuseIys
is popular for drives for the New-York and Brook
lyn colonies
Golf has also come IN for much interest again
and the links are in fine condition. Many members
OF the Garden City and Midland clubs out from
their places OF business several times each week.
for round o. so OF the links
Arrivals from Manhattan include c. 2. McKim-
Augustus Van Wyck. Colonel A A Pope R E.
Fulton. Mrs. Bowdine. Miss Olney Rowland PelI-
HaggarJy Mrs. Frederick WiIIetts. r L Hutton
5 : Beartsley, H B. Sargent, c. " Cruikshank.
Miss Cr1IilSshana Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. PheIan.
F Kingsoury Curtis, Howard P. Sweetser Irving
Mrs 6ico-Ee ~ FI1rTing DIR 81 p Wilson Ma
A ". Eage~. Mr.. and Mrs o. A Marsh. G. e
Barton Mr. and Mrs. r. 81 Catlfn Mr. and Mrs.
r ? Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whitaker.
Howard A. ColSy- Frederick Correll Mr.. and Mrs
A G. Judd. Mrs kathryn Brady Harris. William
A Bates. George 5. Hoyt Miss Hoyt Mr. and Mrs.
AdolPh Ooris. George w Spitzner. Mr. and Mrs
lie Roy ". Baldwin. Hiss Lucille Baldwin. Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Carey H. c. Fisher. L. X Smith.
W H Widey Fred p Platt Charles c. Plat and
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert VI HYDE.
Among the Brooklyn arrivals are Mr. and Mrs.
". y. DykeraA. 1Ir- and Mrs J. T Marean- Mrs
c. J. Browne. Miss CorIieS. II. l. Clapp. Mrs
Charles Rriusr1eade. William H. P. Couklin, Mr.
and Mrs Frederick D sherman. Mrs. J. B. Nesbit-
Mrs. NJ. NJ Bemis. Miss Louise Ruxton-
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THEATRICAL INCIDENTS AND NEWS NOTES
WHAT THE FAC END OF THE SEASON OFFERS-A
DRAMATIC "PARSIFAL" IN HARLEM

The afternoon and evening concerts are among
the numerous other attractions.
At Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre of varte-
ties this week viii be seen Miss Blanche Ring
who will make her first lower Broadway ap-
pearance after her European tour. Miss Ring
VIII introduce an entirely new repertoire Of
songs. Also on the bill will be Clayton White
and Marie Stuart. Ethel Levey and A o. Dun
can. Marco Verseila and his military band OF
forty, who have scored like Creatore, have been
re-engaged for the week. Others on the bill
are Robertus and Wilfredo. a European novelty
Juggling act which will be seen for the first
time in this country; Irving Jones' the colored
comedian. IN a new act; Belle Hathaway and
her trained balloons: Fisher and Carroll and
others
Collins and Hart. the acrobatic comedians
known as the two strong men, have Just re-
turned from England, and will make their first
appearance in America Monday at Tony Pastors
Theatre In addition there will be- on the bill:
Edwin Latell. the musical comedian; the return
10 vaudeville of Joe and Nellie Doner late OF
The Prince Of Pilsen'' company: James Rich
mond Glenroy, the with the green gloves
LlLllan Iyce and Irene JeCmon. in The Arrival
or Aunt Bedelia'' D'Elmar Trio, Americas
greatest barrel jumpers and trick tumblers and
others.
Duss, at the conductors desk before the
Metropolitan Opera House orchestra, will begin
a second season in the Madison Square Garden
tonight The garden has again been fitted I'd
to represent Venice" and again makes a feat
ure OF the canal. Nine. Nordica also again is
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LAKEWOOD as A SPRING RESORT.

Lakewood. y. j.. Nav q epeciaD.-Many things
combine 10 make Lakewood IDEAL spring resort.
and several o. the cottagers planning 70 hngsr
here through June. The Laurel House has a good
2atrc1asc and many well known New-Yorkers
who eavc season apartments at that hotel vii
remain 2JI the close. The Lakewood spring il In
fun bloom Conditions for driving boating
their best
BY New-Jersey law bass and pickerel fishing are
permissible. and number OF anglers havs
been trying their luck along the shores and III,
boating surface OF Carasaljo- Bass fairly pisn
uful. and of good szs Trolling parties have beef,
out in good numbers since Thursday IN former
Years the boss fishing has been prohibited until
June l. and hotel guests have missed the SPORT
FunOrs OF change ard building Improvement IN
the summer now rife and many things Indicate
a rapid growth OF ;he resort A new public school
butlcirS was found necessary only two years ago,
but the growth in population already requires
schoolrCcm facilities. ana TIE main building VIII
have an addition before fall Samuel Boards resi-
dence 1T Private Way and Fourth-st will be CON-
pleted- Lakewood IS 70 have second national
bank \ charter has been granted for the Peoples
National Bank OF lakewood. and the stock has
been subscribed for The new bank will occupy
the Harrison Guiding. at CIifton-ave. and Main-se-
Fer some days cards have been out announcing
the marriage on May 81 OF Miss Anne Ridsety
DashieH and George W. Ellis, OF Chicago. The
Church. ard will he Derforued bv the bridaI2
father, The Rev. Dr. a. y DashieI assisted BY
Ian and the Rev. DR.. David BurrelL Mrs w. c.
Arnold Of Staten Island. OF the bride will bs
matron of honor. and the bridesmaids will b.
Miss Clara Dashieu and Miss Eleanor Ferris. OF
Lakewood Miss Edith King and Miss Elizabeth
Burrell. of New-YOrk; Miss Jessica Stewart. oc
N1iddlebUry. Vt. and the Misses Louise and Eliza
Milwaukee brother OF the bridegroom. viii be bsss
man and the uShers will be Kimball G. Colby. OF
Lawrence. Mass: DR. Jesse H. Allen. OF PhiladeI-
phla: Frank DaShiell. LefferJs Dashieu. Norman
" Burreu and Harry l. Twicheu. OF New-york.
Frederick 5 Fales, Of Brooklyn: Aaron B. Dixie
man Edwin Page Smith and William H Beebe. tr-
Of Chicago.
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ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE.
Contrasting State Conventions
Building .ActiUity.

San Francisco. May 20.-The two State con-
ventions this week have furnished interesting
comparisons OF the condition OF the rival parties
in California. The Republicans met at Sacra-
mento. and IN a disnifed way, but with much
enthusiasm, Endorsed the policy Of the admin
tstration. and instructed the delegation TO vote
unit for Mr.. Roosevelt for President. or
course, the Democratic organization had its
ding. and declared that everything chaos.
but THE Chronicle made neat point in an
editorial. when It said that the Republican pro-
sramme was made by the people. and that the
convention in Its hearty Endorsement OF Prest-
dent Roosevelt simply registering the popu-
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crowded places Stamford has many excellent hotels
and boarding houses in which it is no unusual thing
for the prop-ietors 10 entertain two thousand sum
guests The golf enthusiast will find good links
here while boating clear and pretty stretches
of water fishing and driving, baseball. tennis and
bicycle riding may be enioyed.
The altitude of Stamford tnsures a remarkably
healthfu climate. The thermometer in summer is
always from 10 10 10 degrees lower than in New
York. The village is far from the seacoast and
from the Hudson River basin. In consequence ere
is absence OF humidity and freedom from malaria
and mosquitoes. The neighborhood has been richly
endowed by nature. and it offers the tourist or
summer visitor looking for beautiful scenery or to
the weary worker seeking rest. all that can be
desired
No description of Stamford would be complete
without a reference to the delightful social atnos-
phere which prevails there. Nor is there wanting
a proper provision Of amusement and gayety for
which youth VIII sigh even among the most beauti-
full surroundings. There is no extreme on either
hand. The Stamford people have found a happy
medium and consequently old and young equal
~ well cared for.
For the benefit Of those who wish to visit STAN
ford. il may be added that the journey an easy
and enjoyable IL may be made from New
York by boat the Hudson. BY train on either
bank III Pullman parlor ears or day coaches
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IN THE SOMERSET HILLS.

BernardsvilIe y. J.. May p (speciaD.-With the
golf course in excellent order, with all the other
eouipment for outdoor sports in fine condition, and
with the building improved and beauuhed' the
Somerset Inn opened It's doors to-day for the sea-
son that promises TO be of the most successful
in its history The golf course. which IS regarded
as one Of the best in NewJersey will be in charge
this year OF Alexander Pirie OF Aoerdeenshire'
Scotland A departure in the conduct OF the large
swimming pool near the hotel this year viii be
the employment Of 4 woman professional TO assist
Professor Ludlow. who has been in charge OF the
DooI for two years Certain hours OF each day will
De reserved at the pool for her 10 teach the young
women 10 swim.
and family Mr. and Mrs Harold Richardson. and
Mr. and Ms. ". p Bliss.
the Nne Nof,at part OF this resort this year are
handsome new houses for Colonel A X kuSer
Forrest F. Dryden and George d. cross.
= Edward Simmons president OF the Fourth
National Bank OF New-York. and Mrs Simmons
are enjoying a driving trip through this part OF
New-Jersey and spending few days In Ber-
nardzViila-
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FOUND LAND DEED SIGNED BY PENN

State Bank Commissioner E. r. Penrose Of
Quakertown Bucks County, Penn. in the city
the other day on a mission that afforded him much
pleasure. In delving among some ancient family
documents that had been hidden away in an OBJ
scure part OF the quaint old stone mansion which
he still occupies-the home OF Pen-oses for years
and years-the examiner found relic that he will
henceforth dearly prize heirloom. 1t is the
original deed of grant by William Penn of six hun
bred acres of land in Bucks County. a tract which
continues in the possession Of the Penrose descend
ants.
The paper dates back 70 1882 but does not from
its general appearance indicate that it has existed
for more than centuries. The writing. upon
heavy parchment, is plainly iegibIe, and is at
tested by large seal pressed in wax, which over
lays heavy cord The bank examiner brought
the deed TO this city for the purpose OF having IL
mounted and framed. after which the relic VIII
hang in a conspicuous place in the old Penrose
homesteed.-CP adephia Inquirer.
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, the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Quite a stir has been created IN musical
circles here rs a result OF the efforts Of the
Port Jervis Choral Society to raise the standard
of music in this community by introducing
methods and taking up a class Of music that
would compel some attention 70 sight reading
tone production phrasing. breath control-in
short. to the study OF vocal music in thor
oughly scientific manner and on a basis calcu-
lated 10 produce singers who can read
The society started out by securing the sen
vices OF Professor y. Coe Stewart Each ses-
sion of the society was begun with from a half
10 an hours drill in rudimentary exercises and
instructions. the remainder Of the meeting be-
ing devoted TO singing standard choruses. About
March 1 the society took up the oratorio The
Creation" and on April - closed its winters
work with a concert in the First Reformed
Church here. singing the first two parts Of the
famous work The attempt TO give a produc-
ton like The Creation" entirely with home
talent was regarded by many as a hazardous
undertaking, and not few predcted nature;
but when the night of the concert came, ana,
one chorus after another was taken up IN a
spirit and with vigor that gladdened the hearts
of all lovers of good music, all doubts vanished
into thin air and on all sides the performance
was acknowledged TO mark an epoch in must
cal endeavor in Port Jervis-
a lover OF ART IN MUSIC.
Port Jervis. y. Y. May g.
The Monday Musical Club. OF Trenton. y. J..
a chorus of womens voices numbering nearly
fifty. has Just started on the fourth year of its
existence The club has been under the leader
shin of Paul Ambrose, Of New-YOrk City,
since January and has just given very sue
CessfuI concert with the assistance of Miss
Tulian IittIehaIes viOlOnceliist. and Alex
snder Musgrove barytone both OF New-YOrk.
At the annual meeting. held last week Miss
Laura c. Johnson was elected president for the
fourth time.
For this year 8 Richard Wagner Festival in
the Prinzregenten Theater. Munich august u
to September ID and the Mozart Festival (Au-
gust l to ID in the Royal theatres. the fol-
lowing artists have been engaged up 20 the
present: Mesdanes Hermine Bosetti, Else
Breuer. Victoria Blank. Munich: Sole David.
Cologne; Olive Fremstad. New-Yorh; Mathilde
Frankel-CIaus Hamburg; Hedwig Geiger. Gisela
Gehrer. Munich: Emile Herzog. Berlin; Char
Iotte HUM Irr,,a Koboth. Berta Moreno. Ca
riee Muller Munich: Minnie Mast Dresden;
FRITZ ScheR New-York: Milka Ternina. New
York: Ella Tordek Munich; Carl Burrian.
Dresden: Alfred Bauberger, Paul Bender,
Friedrich BrOdersen. Fritz Feinhals. Anton
Fuchs Josef Gels. Munich; Herman Gura.
Schwerin: Sebastian Hofmuller. Victor Klopfer.
Heinrich Knote. Munich: Edgar Oberst6tter.
Wiesbaden. Julius PuLlitz. Rostock; Michael
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-22
STAMFORD IN THE CATsKILLs.
A Delightful Region. Which May Be Readily
Reached.

At the source or the Delaware River IN the West
ern Catskls IS Stamford TO which before the Pevo-
lutlonary War settlers from Stamford. Conn. went
over the Cutskin Mountains Little dreamed they
that the town OF Stamford would become pop
ular and attract 10 itself the many people now
found there IN the summer months The population
OF Stamford OF to-day is about thousand. The
elevation OF the village itself is 1900 feet faces
to the south the upward sweep OF Mount Ctsayan-
tina. OF the most famous OF all in the Catsk;II
region. and a subject OF Indian legend At the
summit OF Mount Utsayantha has been built an
observatory. which is easily reached From this
point a breadth Of landscape OF rare extent and
beauty may be viewed As summer resort II
would ~ hard TO find rival FOR Stamford. City
people who seek the health giving mountain breezes
will ind there ideal country combined with
couvenerces usually to be found only in large and
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)ME GOOD FEATURES OF WANG" AT THE LYRIC

pretty lake near the summit of the Sierra New
ada, on whose borders emigrants built cabins
and slowly persisted from starvation in a heavy
winter.
John Fitch one of the veterans Of the United
States Navy. died this week at Santa Rosa. He
entered the navy in 1856 served during the Civil
War. and had the honor of firing the first shot
at Shimonosed I'm 1864. while captain of the
Taxi Yung. a Chinese vessel. chartered by the
United States government. He buried at
Mare Island with military honOrs.
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the soIoist for the first week, but whether shs
VIII venture with gondola 70 repeat her mar
row escape OF last season IS question Duss
says IL IS the mission OF a musical millionaire
10 populartze good music; this year, as before,
his programmes VIII contain the names OF dgni-
fed as well as popular" compositions, and his
soloists Will be OF established reputation. To-
nights programme IS made up in honor Of Wag-
ners birthday. and VIII be as follows:
''RienzF'-Overture.
''Me!stersinger Prize Song Cvfolln EoIc).
NaE2n FRANKIE.
''Lohenrr1a''-Introducet!o 20 Act III
'Tannhauser'-Elisabeth aria. ''Dfch Insure Halle
Nine.
..Eaheingod' Entry Of tho Gods vaIhaLa.
''T'a-sifap Prelude.
Tristan ind Isolde"-IsoIde's Liebestod.
Mime. Sordcs-
''Segsrted' -Waldweben.
Die WaIkure''-The Ride Of the vaIkyr4es
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Rerer, Munich: Albert Reiss. New-York: - van
Hooy, New-YOrks GeOrg Sieglitz. DR.. RAout
Walter. Munich. and Desider Zador. Prague
AS already published. General Music Dr.
rector Felix MOttl. Royal Conductors Fran5
Fisher (AIunichl. Professor Arthur Niktsch
Oeipsic). Felix Weingartner CBerlin). Hugo
Rohr and Hugo Reichenberger will act con-
duCrOrs
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STUDIO NOTES.

Albert Nildenberg. the panist-composer OF this
city. sails for Europe June l. TO be gone for
three months Mr. Mildenberg conducted the or
c,,esrra at the Metropolitan Opera House on the
e-.er,,rg Of Nav - Il being the occasion Of the
beo ring of some Of his compositions. The Aria
from his ARABIAN Night" sung by Miss Helena
Fredericks was especially well received
The students of Miss Martha Pignol, whose studio
Is at No A96 Ninth-st.. Brooklyn gave piano re-
zeal a+ the Berkeley Institute. No. $50 Lincoln
place YESTERDAY afternoon assisted by Miss Han
nah Carlson violin; Miss Anna Remuert soprano.
and Master Everett Hand, violin. The programme
i1clrdsd the names OF Dorothy Roth. Elsie Meyer.
Victor Oldach, Clarchen Wittemann, Elsa Schwarz,
cbariotte WahIe, Johanna Ebeling and George
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many Democrats say there viii be a large num-
Der from that party who will swell his popular
vote
The Democrats In convention at Santa Cruz
had a stormy time All the conservative lead
ers OF the party We're strongly opposed TO any
Endorsement Of the political aspirations OF Mr..
Hearst and they did not hesitate to say in
open convention what they thought OF him and
his political ambitions But Mr.. Hearst's man
ayers for months have been securing support
and delegates from all parts Of the State and
when the first ballot showed that the opposition
had only twenty-five majority the way was
made easy for him. His managers secured the
requisite majority from the San Francisco dele
cation. and in this way he escaped the humilia-
ton of being turned down by his own state But
his victory was dearly bought for such leaders
as Franklin K. Lane and Thomas J. Geary
censured him in speeches that have not been
equaIled in any California convention for years.
The Democratic State platform IS remarkable
document. as the tariff plank approaches very
closely TO Republican doctrine.
The official report showing that San Francisco
stands sixth among American cities in percent
age of gain in building operations for April is
no surprise here. as both in business blocks and
in residences there has been remarkable activ-
ity. Contractors have not been delayed by
strikes and the ma terltll mas Deel FORTHCOMING
for most Of the large steel structures. The ex-
terror OF the Merchants Exchange Building is
completed and the walls of the Fairmont
Hotel on Mob HILL are rising rapidly. The
latter is easily the most conspicuous building in
the city, as it be seen from all directions
One of the features of suburban improvement is
the large number of residences now going up in
the Richmond district to the north Of Golden
Gate Park.
The death of James B. Hume. chief Of the de-
tective force of Wells Fargo & Co, is note
worthy, as for thirty-two years his name has
been a terror to highwayrlen who have proved
upon the company's treasure boxes The method
Of sending gold dust and other vauables by
stage coach from the mines to the large cities OF
California offered peculiar temptations to rob
bers, and for years the express company treas
ure boxes were frequently looted on lonely noun
tain roads often express messengers or stage
drivers were killed by highwaymen. Very early
the express company adopted the plan Of spar
ing no mains or expense hunt down criminals
and II was in this work that Hume developed
remarkable ingenuity. persistence and courage.
His capture of the notorious lone highwayman
BLACK Bar was the most conspicuous example
of his skill He continued in active work almost
to the end.
The death OF Robert Crooks. colored servant
Of the Bonner family recalls one of the worst
tragedies IN the early gold rush TO California.
The fate OF the Bonner party is linked with
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lar sentiment In fact no President since Grant
has been regarded by Californlans as so sure OF
election as Roosevelt is to-day. and from what
many Democrats say there win be a large num-
Der from that party who will swell his popular
vote.
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a new series % mysterious pictures IS being
SHOWN IN the cinematograph at the Eden Musee.
az aaaltlon 70 The latest war pictures from the
ar East, ana some new views showing scenes
2 interest from various European capitals. In
49, "oric IN Wax new groups have been added
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The afternoon and evening concerts are among
the numerous other attractions.
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Henry V. Donnelly himself will play Old
Sport IN a revival Of Hoyt's "a Rag Baby al
The Murray HIN Theatre this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-22

Paul McAllister has left Proctor's One-hun-
dred-and-twenty-hfth Street Theatre TO open in
The Unforeseen" with the National Theatre
Stock Company 81 Rochester. y. Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-22

The death OF Robert Crooks. a colored servant
Of the Bonner family. recalls one of the worst
tragedies IN the early gold rush TO California.
The fate OF the Bonner party is linked with
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The last week Of the partnership OF Weber s
Fields VIII begin tomorrow. and thew VIII ap-
pear for the last times together on the stage Of
he New Amsterdam Theatre.