New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-03
New-York. Nov. Il. 1906.


New-YorE, Nov. II. 1905
Among the compositions in the orchestral class
was an Overture labelled Palisades" which the
Judges recognized as a transcript. obviously made
bv a professional copyist, of Berlozs overture lie
Corsafr'-the same work that Mr.. Damrosch per-
formed last Thursday evening at Mr.. Kubelk 3
first concert. In view of this fact. the judges by
resolution called upon the trustees for the name Of
the man who had attempted to deceive them and
defraud the fund. and were informed that the
overture called Palisades had been accompanied
by typewriter slip Of paper. bearing the address,
John Rice, jr-, Box II. Hudson Heights \. -
ThereUpon the matter was reported to the postal
authorities with the request for information as TO
whether or not the use of the United States mails
IN an attempt to obtain money under false pre-
fences was not contrary to federal laws. The an
sWer the came within the department 8
functions and investigation would be made.
It was made with the result that Mr.. Rice was
reported to be enjoying good reputation
in his community employed in O publishing mouse IN
New-York. who as side line advertises In per1od-
Gals occasionally receiving money orders and other
renittances." Yesterday afternoon two reporters,
having learned that John Rice. jr. was employed
in the advertising department Of The Muslcal
Courier" of this city, called him up by telephone
To the first the answer was given that John RICE,
jr was employed there and would be called; a
moment later another voice asked who wished to
speak to Mr.. Rice, and. being informed It was a
reporter answered that Mr.. Rice had gone TO the
Postof1ce for stamps and would be back IN nrteen
minutes. At the expiration OF that time lIle oiGe
of .oThe Musical Courier was called up again, and
then it was stated that Mr.. Rice was not In the
ONCE Asked whether or not he could be found at
his home in Hudson Heights. the voice replied that
the place of his home was unknown.
Before this on Wednesday, the following letter
was sent by registered mail to John Rice jr holder
: - = No es west ssth-st-,-
New-Yorb City November %, 1903.
John Rice, jr., BOX IL Hudson Heights, y; j.
Dear Sir: On behalf OF the Judges of the Pade-
state that effort to defraud the prize fqnd by
the submission of overture composed by Berno2
as an original work was detected by me
ffund in Boston The literal copy Of Ber-
lioz's composition labelled Palisades over
ture," and purported TO come from ), J 11I
the Judges learned when in their report on AWARDS
they Informed the trustees of the fraud attempted
against the fund and demanded the name OF the
author of the attempt. The report Is to be pub
lfshed within day or two, and with it, naturally,
will go statement of the frustrated effort OF the
person who attempted to obtain money under false
I,re+ences and to that end use of the United
States malls. The judges, however, deem 1t only
fair that John Rice jr, should be given an oppor,
to be appended to the fraudulent entry. Mr.. Wall
fer Darnrosch at the Hotel Cambridge. 33d-st. and
shave and Mr. H. e. Krehbiel, at No. 66 West
SSth-st, will be ready TO receive such explanation
If made IN person any time Thursday forenoon up
n Is O'Clock In behalf of the judges.
H E. KREI9BIEL
A corv of the letter was also sent to Box IL
Hudson Heights The receipt was returned signed
..Tobr Rice fr" The composition is in the hands
Of the trustees IN Boston u felegrdPhc req9es
hight remained unanswered
The trustees report that the composer Of the
Ike Civ. musician wholly unknown to the
Judges