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New-York tribune., 1906-04-16
SIR EDWARD ELeAR, COMPOSER. HERE
Comes to Produce His Compositions at Gin
cinnati Musical Festival

Sir Edward Egar the English composer, accom-
panied by Lady Egar. arrived here yesterday on
the White Star liner Celtic. He comes to this
country to take charge of the musical festival TO
he held in Cincinnati the latter part Of this month
During his stay in New York he is the guest Of
Samuel s Sanford at No. 30 West SD street. Dur
ing the festival in Cincinnati Sir Edward will
produce. among other compositions, his Dream of
Gerontus," based the poem Of that name by
Cardinal Newman. THE Apostles will also be
sung this festival
II fee! as if I coming home rather than
being away from it," Sir Edward said yesterday.
L have number OF friends in America, and this.
with the interest ] have always had i'll your cOun-
try makes my visit exceedingly pleasant
Sir Edward said he had some acquaintance with
American composers. and mentioned q few whom
he characterized as only the framework. Asked
who his favorite masters. he said: Wagner
and strauss ! like the best of every COM
poser. Every man has some point in which ne ex-
cells. and it is that like in each composer no
matter what his fame.
Asked about the progress of music as an art in
England. ne said rneaninCly: we live an ISL
ana and some of us never get of OF It,
New-York tribune., 1906-04-16
no AMERICAN BRIDE FOR HIM

Prince Victor is now IN this country with his
cousin. and belongs 10 a branch Of the family
settled I'm Hungary. He is member Of the Hun
gerian House OF Lords and unmarried but like
the other Of his family is strictly debarred
from wedding any woman who is not of royal or
priheeiy birth or who does not belong 70 one OF
'he neolatlzed or formerly reigning houses of Ger
many The princes Of Thurn-and-Taxis cannot
even mate with members Of the ordinary aristoc
racy without the consent the chief of the house
ano Of its adult male members II prince of Thurn
and-IaHis insists wedding a woman without
any pretensons 10 noble origin. he is compelled to
abancoD not merely his rank and the prerogatives
or his birth but hts very name
An instance in point IS that Of Prince Rudolph
who a few years ago abandoned his name and
titles together with all the prerogatives of a
Prince OF Thurn-snd-Taxis, 10 assume that OF
Baron Broskow. a name and title conferred on
him by the Emperor Of Austria. He was the first
Austrian prince go through the university course
and 10 graduate doctor Of law For time he
distinguished himself in politics taking the part
Of the Czechs against the Germans much n the
disgust of his family who belonged 70 the latter
camp. In 1857. being at the time a young fellow OF
about thirty. he fell in love with beautiful actress
OF the name Of Jennie Standler. whom he made his
wife the intense disgust of his relatives who
declined 10 recognize the validity of the union
because Of the laws of the house already noted
Realizing that life under these circumstances would
be impossible in Austria and I'm Bavaria he deter
mined leave the country and settle abroad
where ne would be able 10 earn his livelihood
without being subjected TO any persecution or an
noyance on the part Of his relatives or their
friends migrated first Bulgaria and then TO
Eastern Rumelia- where. styling himself DIR.
Taxis' and dropping his titles. settled down to
a lucrative legal practice. eventually becoming the
principal judge OF Phllipopolis There lived happy
and contented until one of the princes Of Schwar-
zenburg, who had been visit Prince Ferdi-
nand OF Bulgaria, happened 10 fall in love with the
daughter OF Dr. Taxis. whose identity he ignored.
Becoming however. of the judges
rank and name. and OF the anomalous position OF
be latter's children. whose Legitimacy Ques
,ioned in the eyes OF the Austrian law, he urged
~, the father Of his sweetheart to effect some r
raneement with the head of the house This led TO
. coupro-nise according TO the terms Of which DIR.
Ta.ts resigned for himself and for his descendants
oil rights and prerogatives princes and prncesses
q .to house OF Thurn-and- -Taxis. receiving in lieu
,hereo, a large sum OF money and tha hereditary
ti,la and name Of Barons and Bsronesses Broskow
,roro the Emperor OF Austria
New-York tribune., 1906-04-16
rP ROOSEVELT PRAISED
British Papers Approue Viercs E1-
messed IN Saturdays Speech.

r,nson. April le-Most Of the morning news
--.-s devote their leading articles 70 President
F-assvel-'s speech 81 the ceremony Of the Law
:. - -be cornerstone Of the new Office building
:, ~. House of Representatives al Washington
- saturday. Their comment generally is ia
.,-sblA n the Presidents words. In the view
= .ss rapers il was bold speech but only what
as n be expected OF President Roosevelt. His
se.snce of public men appeals strongly 10 Eng
Ishnen.
N. Roosevelt, the articles say. is beginning TO
srrer from TOO much popularity, and already
corn1ent ana abuse are heard where year ago
-. single voice was raised against him. His
,n,snaken words in the suggestion Of progress
sive tax 10 prevent any individual inheriting
mar 2 certain amount. the critics believe will
NIKE him more enemies in America, but here,
,ssv ssv The words do not sound dreadful. as
England has what he is aiming at in an income
az cornbined with a system of graduation and
t. succession duty which does not limit the
,,ount ar heir may inherit, bur produces a big
-syenue from estates.
Emperor Williams telegram 10 Count Golu-
r4oEski the Austro- Hungarian Minister Of
Forsisn Affairs, thanking him for the support
ghe Austrian representatives at Algeciras the
-spsndid deed of e loyal ally" and assuring
hn n my rendering like service on q like
c.srson" is also discussed. but where President
Roosevelt is complimented Emperor William is
Esyersly ceDsUred
New-York tribune., 1906-04-16
NINE. sCHUMANN-HEINK HERE.
Singer Arrives from Germany Bringing
Three of Her BOYS.

NINE schumann-Heink the opera singer. accom-
pameo nY three OF her sons arrived here Yesterday
on the Rlucher, Of the Hamburg American Line.
one WIZ stay IN fenkers for some months. ther
go 10 the home she has bought Montclar.
n. 7
NAV ever take TO chicken raising yet" she
declared snilingly. II have a fondness for the
rafn MY boys? No; they are not to he artists.
want them TO he what YOU call business r.en 7
mad 10 go through quite biz of red tape before
the military restrictions of the German Empire
were removed. Now the only ties binding me 10
the fatherland my daughter. the wife of DR.
Greif, and older son. Herman"
About the middle Of May Nine. Schunann-
HeinE will return to Europe for a series NJ con
certs in London and Paris and another tour
through Germany. after which she goes 10 Munich
10 sing in the Mozart-Wagner Festival in the
Prinz Regent Theatre. and NJ the Wagner
Festival in Rayreuth She will return here for a
long concert tour next winter. under the managa
ment Of Henry Wolfsohn She is also 10 make spe-
cial appearances in the Metropolitan Opera House.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-16
GOOD FRIDAY SHOULD BE HOLIDAY"

ro the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir. 7 have been in business in the city Of New
work for thirty-two years. and have been living in
hopes all that time that as resided in civilized
,d christian country the time musr surely come
NE, C7ood Friday would be lesazed holiday IL
i ,rneoessa~y on my part to g into details as to
ubv people should do little work as possible on
thc dav that corrr,enorates the voluntary sacrifice
NJ the san of God. in order tha' their attention
"a h. dirActed 10 the fearful price that was
iJ for heir salvation whether they accept il or
ps.u -, ~ q loss 10 understand why the people
hot at e 1,I,r. 10 their Senator's debarTtng them
o. @ ,sn ,rivtIeee hat is accorded to people in
of her PARTS cf ChTistendon =. .,, -.
nd "a Eo rh4 vote OF all the people and then Y the
80 et,f+ ia ravora ble Good Friday heing essl
ii,5a a. IL is sure TO be-. take measures 70 nave
,Is matter settled the people direct fcr an ttle
so that America may noi be oehlid t'ie "O''Vi
country ne a Christian country -.- -,--l>,-
New York April A. 1906 W r. IEMFLEIo o>'
New-York tribune., 1906-04-16
TILTED BY AN ENpEpop

mother was that Princess H.l.r =.
a VINO was afianced to the nrasen, r7r,rsro-
~ ana lifted by him for the sska or ,r
sister' Elizabeth Proud ambition. ole,ar
au ueepiF IN love with her faithIess a.ros a. 80.
terrible blow 10 Helen TO see the ~,a.-.,,-
me FAMILY carry of the man sb. zdo-aa 60 ~
ei""h winch she would have been 60 bon,,. 20 hs,.
"oih however, her good sense inducad ~. >.
heeP her sorrows and troubles 10 bsrsaIf .nd 80
lu' the nest face possible on the matter No. onI
curing the marriage festivities but also ,brouyb
OUT her subsequent life she acted 70 nerfec+ior H.
par of loving and sympathetic sister and an
peareo' IN pubic at any rate to rejoice az Eliza =
Oeth eooo fortune. After seeing her three otbe-
sisters married. after the other IN the LSt, n.
naples 20 his twin brother, the Count of Tr.r ana
10 the French Royal Duke OF AIencon she 1nalr,.
conferred her hand the late Prince Tburrard
JaIis, and took up her home in his s,1perb pslsca
al hatsbonne But although the prince absolutaI,,
"orshipped hts beautiful wife. she never professed
Tor him more than mild federation and retained
10 the oay of her death air OF intense sadness
Hno sort Of weary absent look which had much
III common with that OF the late Empress The
latter assumed the role OF mother 10 her sisters
son. Albert. after her death. treating him as her
offspring. He is married TO Archduchess Mar
guerite OF Austria, while his only sister Is tbe
widow Of the late Prince Frederick of HohenzoI
lern
New-York tribune., 1906-04-16
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among those who arrived yesterday on the Gel
tic from Liverpool were:
I. a Boscowitz- H = to.E l,. -, s.,
Artb1r z, rg,oata Edinburgh University
J. PemhHrton
Colorel y " clayton Gomez de Parada
CEauncey ". Depev. harles Is Flthah
Frsderick \. Dwight sfee! futlEtfl
Sir EdNs r. and lAdy EiSar y heII. ie"r-'-sgil
= A 5. Franklin. efnesi tn',;IsN. Se'OH"
Lieutenant Commander Iohh mares "
n Gibbons. nitsd states n norhsiUa S1F1'l7se CVHF
Naval Artache Al bnnooat sd4 az S'aileiAi
on the steamer s.. Paul which arrived yesterday
from Southampton and Cherbourg, were
Professor n D BerIitz. yiso~sH \ Moore
/, Dagger ttTtbbert Parrish
tnaFleS =
Arr5Ir Hsvtho~ne = - stewart
Charles : T;osre David = Townsend
n J. Knapp Major " n Wiliisms
Fred 1 Massey.
on the Umbra, which arrived yesterday We're
Leonard V Dalton Henry over
Names Harlan Lou Reflch
Y / Kastner Charles II Thorn.
Milfred d.. Lacy Howard Nynchatu.
On the steamer Blucher. from Hamburg Dover
and Boulogne which docked Yesterday. were
Professor. Emil weitbert Count sizzo Morris
and DranI. Of Berlin Z ? Davies
William Blodgett sydney t'ruhsHi No.
: NJ Downs Mrs rCnnmanh ''SFF'
Captain Jscoo Hoist r.
Among those who arrived on the steamer Colum-
bia yesterday from Glasgow
William z Cell Captain 2 w . De Pen
] W Dick dergast
Professor ] G I1ansbotior. Isaac H Flshsr
Professor ". r Patterson,
New-York tribune., 1906-04-16
FUNERAL OF CAPT. AND MRS peAssAL,

Funeral services conducted by the Rev c L.
Wapole Of the First Methodist Episcopal Church
OF Yonkers. were held at O'Clock last night over
the bodies of Captain Peter William Pearsau and
his wife. Rachael Ann PearsaII, at their home No
II Willow Place Yonkers
Captain and Mrs Pearsan. who had lived IN
Tonkers for thirty-hve years. and who died on Fri
day within few hours of each other had many
friends, at least hundred of whom attended
the funeral. The collins. placed side by side in the
parlor of their home. covered with flowers
The Pearsalls leave three daughters Miss EsteIle
Pearsali Mrs. Susan Wilcox and Mrs Minnie Hunt
The latter is In California Captain PearsaIl who
was horn at spuyten Duyvn. on September Q 1852
had been a builder and master Of racing vacbtr
and later ship and pier builder. His brother
John Pearsall survives him Mrs PearssII VAS
born on September = 1S47. The burial viii he i'm
the family plot at Alpine, y. J.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-16

,.-.,v helped IL alons &c second peas,ns
re'e D-sv in voting for it. He has a,so -.
Fa the government measure conslaeraa a..
70 ,,ss of the whole house, where .ha ,c,.,.-
fO'l D. with trade union funds can he s,h..,
oeN.. s0r the Attorney Generals mora .,,t,.--.
is''c ro,ision FOR liabilities Tor acts au,hor'ss,
e's -rtiHe committees. Without douh. ,bo ,.s,,
n -. the Labor party before IL leaves a..
VIZ" but since IL was introduced u,,,
orrinc against "A privileged prola,.r,a.
",' o-ss can hardly fail 10 amend # ..rs q.
" tbe Attorney General has aske5 ....a.
" agents should move about with toaI,,s
u % .satever they 90 and authorize. the nro,,
' =, the union Will not have 10 bear any loo.
- may be occasioned2 Is that feeling uL.,,
.,suoe caution. prudence. self-restraint avs
~ Cor the rights and feelings OF other. o.
re-. MT rather calculated TO have the on,o-
=. ,eect and 20 check that sense OF discin,,,s
.. it Is 50 desirable that the head officers -.
-. p-esf organizations should use over tha,r
..-s,rates" Those honely questions win No.
= s,rso.ten when the revised charter Of trad.
-, reaches the Lords for amendmen,
,.s-s-r,lade law may be regulated, but il VIII
=. he hlotted out altogether I. F.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-16
AN ARoUNp-THE-WoRLD RACE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir Yesterdays dispatches told OF the coming
ocean yacht race between Honolulu and San Fran
cisco Why does not some public spirited cftlzeh
put UP a cup for around the world. the
Yachts TO stop only at American ports: The trip
from New-York 10 Manila, the nearest port east
ward bound. would be long. and would probably
occupy four months but after leaving the Phlhp-
pines Guam. Midway and the Hawaiian ISLANDS
would offer safe ports OF call
The in it's westward flight never sets on on
American soil until il has completed hait or lts
daily Journey. and II looks if there would be
other stepping stones for America onward tread IN
the near future In the time let our patri-
otic yachtsmen carry the flag around the world
Yonkers, y. Y. April 10, 1896. EXPANS1ONiST.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-16
WOULD NOT CHANGE NATIONAL AIR.

To the Editor OF The tribune
Sir The audacity Of some people is simply ap-
palIng The proposition 10 change the tune to - ne
star Spaneled Banner II is to be hoped viii meet
no response it's favor. We cannot but think OF
our brave soldiers who cheered and inspired
as tbev marched on TO victory, or mayhap TO de
fest or death they listened 10 the glorious
strains Of our hOnored national sOng-Or after
the battle sang ii around their campfire in the
twilight The words and the tune seem to De too
deeply adapted 70 each other ever 70 be separated
from ssSOcia be forgotten. Then some
of Our folk propose omit the third verse lest they
NAV offend their British cousins Such mutilatlon
~ the song would be unpa rdonable. considering
he circumstances in which the verses were written
n fires the imagination just to think OF it. Sooner
- We sauarate the words % the dOxOlOgy from
aClId Hundred" | believe our school children would
he struck dumb and refuse 70 sirs the new tune 20
urorIs so familiar Hands OF. says
AN AMERICAN WOMAN
Van work AnriI ID 1906
New-York tribune., 1906-04-16
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
TO AMELIoRATE CONGO.
Secretary of Reform Association Tells Why
the United States Should Act
, the Editor o. The Tribune.

To the Editor os The Tribune
Sir: Thousands read with interest the news item
published in The Tribune the 10th inst, stating
that Secretary Root is giving the closest study TO
the subject of relief for the Congo sufferers. in
the hope that he may yet find some lawful and
proper means % suggesting some action that VIII
tend 10 ameliorate the present conditions"
May l be permitted 10 say, however. that though
this association believes that il is i'll possession or
the very latest Official uttersnces Of the Depart
ment of State touching the Congo issue. II has been
unable to learn anything whatsoever of any such
supplementary further arguments against inter
ference This item ascribes 20 Secretary Root
The citation Of the resolution % January II. lsS2.
which declares that the United States Os America.
having neither possessions nor protectorates in
Africa hereby dscaims any intention in ratlfy-
ing this treaty indicate any interest whatsoeVer
in the possessions protectorates established or
claimed that continen. by the other. powers.
etc. far from furnishing an argument against IN
centuate orr right and duty so 10 do THIS reserva-
sisnatory to the Brussels act was for the purpose
of throwing into holder relief the one. sole absorb
sells and ratification OF the act
This Interest was the safeguarding and guar
anteeing of the welfare of the native African pop
ulation Our government in ratifying the Brussels
act declared to the world. lin the name Of Coo
to The crimes and deyastations eugendered by the
tecting the aborigins, noDuIation Of Africa and,
further to define its intention. entered this dis
clamer Of any political or territorial interest IN
To this act the seal Of the people Of the the
United States. We pledged ourselves 10 guard me
Interests of the millions whose destiny we sonI,
IDENTITY intrusted to Leopold II That he has proves w
from our own obligations: and IT, in the face Of the
appalling facts that confront us we attempt inn ro
potence we shall stand stuitihed at the bar o.
humanity and be justly charged with some''lins
meaner and more '0"fTflyH afGH fhfn p MafeeoRMicK
Cor Sec. Congo Reform Association
New-York tribune., 1906-04-16
WHY SIR FRANCIS RETIRED.

Sir Francis Burnand is so well known and so
popular character that a rather painful impress
SION has been created by his announcement in a
puoc letter OF the fact that his resignation of the
eultorship OF Punch which he had held for more
thsh a quarter OF century. was not VOLUNTARY
ont was demanded OF him by the proprietors OF
the paper. He confessed that he had not intended
TO retire for another year or two and added that
ms friends. the proprieIors were prom ted by
ndppy thought to anticipate his intention by
'"ehty-rour months, He quizzically kened his
Nase 10 mat OF a guest in a country house. who
i'ou' informing his host has determined on leav-
's ny late train i'm the afternoon Of the next
N"S' 's"o VINO Is then somewhat upset by his
p''aD'N entertainer informing him overnight that
"ie carriage VIII he ready To take him and his
luggage To the station a m The guest de-
uiurs' MT finally falls in with his hosts plan. al
'hough 1t is ridiculous 10 imagine that he would
voluntarily select such an uncomfortable hour for
leaving
the fact Of the matter seems to be that the pro
prletors believed that Sir Francis had outsrown
MS usefulness As editor of Punch that he was
no longer In touch with the public and that his
sense OF humor had become stale It is to - pre-
sumed that the possible wane Of their revenues
from the paper led them To adopt this view But
Dc thls as 1t may. the knowledge now obtained
tnrough Sir Francis Of the rather unpleasant cir
curnstances OF the severance Of his relations with
funch will serve TO increase the regrets caused
py MS departure 10 its readers his friends
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-16
THE WEATHER REPORT.

record and FOrecast.-Washington. April IS.
=. N'Iea-feFn storm centre reached the lower 81
- 'dift with greatly diminished intensity and
- II generally above the nurlna! over the interior
=. AS ~ tae Rocky Mountains There have been
- 'h' upper Mississippi ana the Ohio valleys the
'si'h ana the Atlantic States. followed by clear
z fb p ne south Atlantic States the remainder
srr.r, $50 '.far weather prevailed. except IN the
.hs. i."ee' Were there light local showers
kks a. .-ah sharp fsN temperature in the lower
IN, .te'n 'rpeE lake region the upper Ohio valley
'l'i ~ i1e Middle Atlantic states From Inc
h ~ "it-f westward temperatures are highe1'
nsr - ''i invest and extreme Central West they are
an5.t,, - oHEffes above the seasonal average
tosbW. eiftAil ilaEce ERs appeared over the extreme
Il -, uNing fee third of its kind within nine GAYS
~ 'tlH promise - development 20 the sast"afd
Surtbs - snovers Monday iH Colorado. New Mexico
atlsy -fsfs ana possibly kauEss and Oklahoma eN
fgsv t'Alss nigt7 and Tuesday into the Aissouil
E.t - 70 Western tiulf States and possibly lnto the
eae- -. i'N-r AiEslsspDi Valley There VIII De 10
sassss~ .sfl9n % consequence during MONDAY ana
y VIZ. he cooler Monday along the Atiailtlc
sr :. Nairrr r central valleys and The gFeat er
c. O. Ae lake region Viii warmer TUESDAY "a
'5lf suates. and cooler in the Northwest
b-s mas along Kew England coagt viii be freeh
i.s west o. northwest Middle Atlantic coast. tresl
trfsx u north. South Atlantic coast. tight 20 f,esh
Rs- - u north Gulf coast l2ht and variable
a. 49, oosg1 light fresh southeast 20 south abo
ss,.--i4esn ignt 90 fresh and Nar1able
Lsss ,stt departing Monday for European pofs ".
e,ais ~ no7thwes- winds with fair N'esthef 10 N
New-York tribune., 1906-04-16
VERMONT TURKEYS GROWN ON TREES

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Having noticed the remarkable agricultural
products which your correspondents have written
about. such gathering fine fresh French rolls
from The bread tree" fresh pats of butter from
the butter tree" strawberries and cream from the
combination of the strawberry and the milkweed
plants" etc permit give to the public
something ] discovered. Once upon a time I was
riding along a country road in Vermont. late one
afternoon in the fail of the and noticed near
a farmhouse. what might be appropriately called
a turkey tree. which were growing as many as
dozen turkeys 1 didn't stop 10 inquire Just
how the combination was brought about, but pre-
sumo the mystery is capable of solution in sell
entiAc way. There be millions in IT.
Yonkers, April 10. RUAL 1RE-
New-York tribune., 1906-04-16
OBITUART.
MRS. MARIANA BRANDT sUNce

BY Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Hartford, Conn. April 15.-Mrs. Mariana Brandt
Bunce.- sixty-two years old died at the Hartford
Hospital Saturday evening from nervous nroz
tration, having been i'll for long time and in the
hospital since last fall. She was born on Decen-
ber 3. 1913 in Beleville y j. the dsugbtar or
William H. Brandt. Mrs. Bunce was the wife of
the late Edward NJ Bunce, of this city and is
survived by one son. John Lee Bunce and three
sisters Mrs. Jonathan s. Curtiss of Hartford: Mrs
David Magic. Of Paterson, y. J., and Mrs John e.
White. or Sarasota. Fla The funeral which will
be private will be held in this city tomorrow the
Rev. Ernst de F. Mel officiating
New-York tribune., 1906-04-16
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.

The twenty-elshth conference OF the American
Library Association will be held ar Narragansett
Pier from June % 10 July : The association was
organized in Philadelphia. III 1876 has member
ship of nearly fifteen hundred. and is national in
character The officers OF the association for the
present wear are Frank p. Hill. Brooklyn Public
Library president: Clement w Andrews. John
Crerar Library. Chicago, first vice president car
oline r. Garland public library Dover. \. H. sec
ond vice-presideDt. J. l. Wyer. jr-. New York State
Library Albany. secretary; Ga ardner NJ Jones. pub
lie library. Salem. Mass, treasurer. and Helen l..
Haines NeM York CitN. recorder.