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New-York tribune., 1907-10-14
MUSIC.
MR.. BISPHAM'S RECITAL.

II the song recital which David Bispham gave
in Carnegie Hall yesterday afternoon added moth
ing 10 the artistic stature of the singer II at least
demonstrated amiaby ana emphatically the hold
which he has gained on the admiration and affec-
ton of a large element among the music lovers
of the metropolis; for the hall all but filed
10 its capacity and the applause was enthusiastic
after every number, and several times became al
most frenzied. The compliment to the singers art
would have been larger and valuable il
more discrimination had been mixed with the joy
Gus noise, but since poor singing and poor songs
received the same rapturous approval as good sing
ing and good songs, 1t is better simply note the
tribute to Mr.. Bispham than to descant upon the
taste and Judgment of the audience II would be
pltltul 10 think that there were many lovers of
song IN New York who thought that Mr.. Bispham
deserved applause for singing Richard Strauss S
'TraUm durch die Dammerung' in the tempo,
with the exaggerated patnos and the impure in
tonatton that he did, or that futile and foolish
an effort at musical humor Liza Lehman's set
ting of Goldsmith's Mad Dog deserved approba-
tion. The Strauss song one Of Mr.. Bispham's
added numbers
Mr. Bispham announced his recital Of
popular classics" and, though he wrenched the
term bit in the middle OF his programme and
did rude violence to It at the end he pres ented
nevertheless. interesting list OF songs. of
which were creditable to his taste. The most
familiar the best sung such as Schubert's
''Wanderer" and Schumanns 'Ich grolle nicht,"
without particular designation from the 'Dichter-
liebe' series. The place of honor in the pro-
gramne he assigned to group of songs by Grieg
II was the first of the memorial tributes the
Norwegian composer which. in all likelihood, will
be the regular order of the season in concert and
recital rooms But the list of his really admirable
compositions in all the fields combined s not large
and those who really revere his memory will show
II best by wise moderation in their offerings and
their euioges. Most of all IL is TO be hoped that
the public will be spared the mushy sentmentalty
OF 'lch lieoe dich.' which Mr.. Bispham threw In
lor good measure after the fine song 'Mein Ziel''
had heen finely sung. Mr. Bispham's excellencies
ana defects were disclosed yesterday in the same
measure that they have been In his recitals for
eral years past There IS no deterioration In the
QuaIity or quantity range of his really noble
voice, no loss in earnestness. but also no improve
nent I'm respect of those things which compel his
)udicious hearers 70 mingle amazed regret with
their admiration He still treats the vowel sounds
contumehously when he Covers his tones to
secure purity OF intonation and still deviates pain
FULLY from the pitch when ne makes use Of open
tones in the upper register H
New-York tribune., 1907-10-14
CHILDREN TAKEN FROM ROYAL MOTHERS.

CHILDREN TAKEN FROM ROYAL MOTHERS.
King Frederick Augustuss application to the Ital-
authorities Florence for the removal of four
year-old Princess Anna Of Saxony from the custody
Of her misguided mother, the Countess Montignoso,
and the aters Italian pianist Toselli, has several
precedents. More than a quarter OF a century ago
the Italian government received a demand of
similar character from the reignng Prince Of
Monaco and from his son. Crown Prince Albert.
The latter's English wife, Lady Mary Douglas
Hamilton only daughter OF the eleventh Duke OF
Hamilton by his marriage with Princess Marie OF
Baden. had been forced by her husbands behavior
TO leave Monaco. Her existence there had been
rendered absolutely intolerable. She carried off
with her her child who was two years old at the
time and fed to Florence. While her husband had
no means Of compelling her to return. he
able through his father and through the latters
government. to invoke the aid of the Italian po-
lice the ground that the princess had abducted
without his consent the heir to the throne into
foreign land. The authorities at Florence had
alternative but comply with the demand and
commissary OF police, with number of officers,
was sent to the hotel where the princess stay
ing in order to obtain from her the child-by
force. If necessary
The princess declined TO give up the child. and
the police just about to tear him from her by
force in accordance with the instructions which
they had received, when, fortunately. the Grand
Duchess Marie OF Russia, who staying at the
same hotel, appeared upon the scene and taking
the princess under her protection and the little
their instant Withdrawal
Now the Commissary OF Police was a man with
some Judgment He that just at that
moment the italian court and government were
particularly anxious 10 secure the good VIII OF
Russia and the latters recognition of the seizure
of Rome. It was thing to proceed to extreni-
ties and 10 enforce the full measure OF the law
against Princess Marie Of Monaco. who was not
even of royal birth and at the best the consort
the Crown Prince Of opera bouffe sovereignty
bur quite another to offend the all powerful Car
Of Russia By subiecting one Of his sisters to any
indgnity. So he prudently withdrew with his men
and received the approval OF his superors on re-
oorting 90 them what had taken place On the fol-
lowing day the grand duchess left Florence ard
italy for Germany by special train. carrying with
her Princess Marie of Monaco and the lattel's
Child Nor were any further efforts made to re-
cover possession OF the boy who remained with his
mother lndisturbed until the princess had secured
an annulYnent of her marriage, the ground tina,
she had been forced into IL against her will by her
mother. Princess Marie OF Baden. and by the lat
ter's second cousin Napoleon III. The princess
thercupon ma rT;ed Count Tasso Festetcs, chief of
the great Hungarian house of that and grand
master of the royal court of Hungary. The boy,
now Crown Prince OF Monaco and considerably
thirty years of age, makes his home in Paris,
New-York tribune., 1907-10-14

=. salaries. are popularly supposed to he
So obligations 10 be tremendously thankful
- the splendid bounty + the state but in
u.v ~ tbey are oppressed with the necessity for
icing I'D appearances, and will be relieved il
1904 10 live simply ana be content with the
-.+ ~ their mercies. The tenants Of palaces
- axpected to be almoners of local charity TO
..-;f,,te to every diocesan fund. TO eke out the
-,.+ances Of starving curates and TO help along
.erv struggling enterprise. If they had less
--otontfous residences, it would be easier for
~, 70 convince subscription canvassers and
,--,ortunate beggars that they rot en-
a-assed with the prodigal bounty of the state
,r-,bout being down at the CATERS or risking re-
-oach for living shabbily, they might stand
- simplicity of religious life and be thankful
.h,t they were no longer accounted princes Of
.he church. l. n. r
New-York tribune., 1907-10-14
WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY.

American Museum of Natural History. free g. m to
Last day OF registration a m to 10 D m.
hs"ns Ri e2F New Jerssy merchants in opposition to Rar
Engineers oree Amy RudAs So S'Sa so %bi5ss, s.ssI
street. II a. m.
prayer meeting No IiS Fulton 81 s,re5t a.G6 noon street noon
Smoker ot Ohio Society OF New York. Waldorf D m
MedeS No Il VEST Nsda a S Academy
Meeting county Committee of Citizens Union consider
stand m a, TO be taken in the campaign Lyric Hall No.
Re'qmPSn OF hssrRs on charges against Coon. George
and Si' ga eai n eEsSns Ess%'n' Ano Columbus avenue
John A. HenneSsoy OF Ths New York Pres-" What
Mems Christian Association. Bedford avenue and
Free lectures the Board OF Education S .. n: De
yn6 % Pan Pan S - sen '15est and
YORK dlustrated1 Tubic School 3 14ist street and
AEes2mee s ayenus stephen Jenkips. BToadway. od
Public School IL No. 225 Eas, 9Th street Edward F.
Hgelow. journeys About Home-ttoadstdes. Fields
and Forests illustrated; Public School 81. No. AIS
At the History OF hTehtesture iussrated Pubie
school 41 i39th street and St Nicholas & avenge Mrs
trated!. Public School 81. No 523 West 44th street.
dusae Fbc 'F School Ss Hs.,sr GssT
and Norfolk streets W. Wallace Ker. Magnetism
street niward Avis our wild Song BIRDS iliH.-
avenue Frank stephens. The Science Bcouomcs'
street A6eI, u Msr.hsn The MssimlIian ' EPISODE
in Mexico illustrated; Public School l3s. Avenue A.
aEisrs and geria 4gsrstSd Public school i i59
"A Worlds Race tor a INntnent' illustrated; Pub
School LOWS. Houston
streets. Charles T Hill. Fighting Fire "a Home and
Abroad dllustratedJ: New York Public Library No.
1i2 East Goth street William J. Calian, The Msr-
chant OF Venice 81 I.ukes Hall. No. 4S3 Hudson
Grove. De Witt Snyder. \ Trip
Central Africa" dllustratcd): Peters Hail 10th
street between Eighth and Ninth avenues Elwocd q.
Tewksbury. The Chinaman''
lie School ~ i65th street linton avenue. Pro
fessor Ernest r. Nardroff spectrum Analysis
and the stars dllustraed; Public School s. No 24ad
Webster ayengg Forahsm 1,7 John b GrsIshton Our
street KingsbrldgS Mrs. Martha Foote CROW ''Ro-
Juliet: Public School 49, Matilda street,
Wakefield. J, Remington Fairlamb ''Iolland'' dlus
Public School 26. Andrews Burnside
nues. Mass Mary Proctor Giant sun and His Fam
ily' illustrated: Public School ~ St Ann's
lIIth and i4Sth streets William I.
Photography" dllustratedl; Lafayette Hall Aexan-
der avenue and 137th street. Sidney Herbert Cox.
Australia. The Land Of the Southern Cross dus-
trateth: Realty Hail. ogden and Merriam avenues
Hlghbrdge. CLINTON G. Abbott ..Erls' dlustrated).
New-York tribune., 1907-10-14
GENERAL BELL BETTER.
Life at MuIdoon's Helps Him Re
gain His Health.

Brigader General J. Franklin Bell, who went to
wuldoons ssnatorium at White Plains two weeks
szo broken down in health, is now so far i'm
proved thai he can take the usual vigorous exer-
c,ses with the other convalescing patients The
strain from overworI at Washington broke down
h,s nervous system. and and medical care be-
carne imperative. II was learned last night when
General Bell went 10 Muldoon's he was on the
verge OF collapse
Mr. MuIdoon said that General Bells condition
was so serious when he came TO him that he had
20 be treated with srcat care General Bell is i'm
rroying nicely" said Mr. Muldoon He is now
able 10 go 10 the gymnasium every dav and he
takes long rides IN The saodle. Before breakfast
he takes the usual exercise with the medicine ball
think he viii be able 10 resume his official duties
after November l. There IS no doubt that the
generals fine constitution helped to pull him
through. Some Of the exercises We're new 10 him
but the hardened life of a soldier made him at
home in the saddle
New-York tribune., 1907-10-14
FILL RICHMOND PULPITS
Episcopal CIergymen Heard IN
Churches of Other Creeds,
rRy Telegraph to The Tribune.

F2ichnond Va oct. 13.-The delegates TO the
t,niscopal General Convention devoted to-day 70
church services. which in every case were largely
attended Ten outdoor services which it had been
MANNED 10 hold had TO be abandoned because of
the chilly weather.
The pulpits of the city churches were hlIed by
Episcopal clergymen advantage being taken OF the
opportunity to obtain the services of noted preach
- attending the convention. Bishop Cameron
Mann preached in the Third Christian Church;
Bishop Pernick in the Second Presbyterian Church
Canon Duckworth, Of St Louis in the FIRST Uni
tartan Church: the Rev. ". Strother Jones' OF
Trenton n j. In the Seventh Street Christian
Church; the Bishop Of Rhode Island in the FIRST
BAPTIST Church: Bishop Potter. In the Monuinehta
church and the Rev. DR.. Huntington in ST. John
Church. -
A public missionary mass meeting was heId IN 81
Paul's Church this evening, the Bishop Of chicago
nresiding ''The American Church Institute Tor
Negroes: It's Achievements and Plans, was dis
c,,ssed by Secretary Samuel II. Bishop. An ad-
dress on The Iaymen's Forward Movement was
delivered by Edward y. Bailey. of Chicago. Bishop
Nichols of California described the horrors of the
earthquake and fire in san Francisco and the de-
structon of his church cdihces.
The two houses will meet separately tomorrow
morning and a night for important business. A
iont meeting is planned FOR the afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-14
CONFERENCE IN MEXICO CITY.
Secretary Root Visits President Diaz-Plans
for the Trip North.

Mexico CITY, Oct. l3-Secretary Root yesterday
morning paid his final visit to President Diaz at
tae National Palace. The conference lasted an
'hour and forty minutes. None of those present
would make any statement regarding the nature
- 'he subjects discussed 1t is generally believed
however. that the meeting was more than a mere
farewell
a slight change has been made in the train
hSHeoule for the trip 70 Guadalajara The de-
Ps'tore Will be made from that city on Monday
. midnight II has been decided to stay for an
-I''ar ~ San Luis Potosi the way north. Secre-
t~Iy Root viii say farewell 20 his hosts and will
Ter the United States again At O'Clock on
~ Wednesday, October le. He Las planned his trip
% As 70 be in Washington on October 20.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-14
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
fBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune. !

TF3y IcIebfipTI IIIOUItI
Newport, X. l.. Oct. 13--Thc Ally social enter
tatnnent here to-day was a luncheon given this
afternoon by Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt at Beau
lien in honor cf Miss Gladys Vanderbilt ard Count
SZechenyi
Count Szecheuy!. who Is still the guest OF Mrs
Alfred G. Vanderbilt III Saturday and was
Obliged to have a physician He had fully
cred to-day however.
Herbert n Hartman has ended his Newport visit
and has returned 10 New York.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt and party OF guests
whom he entertained at Oakland Farm Sat
urday started for New York again this evening.
II was officially announced this evening by Dr.
c. w. Stewart. physician in attendance Francis
j. Otis, that his patient was suffering frcm a
slight attack of typhoid fever. Mr.. Ots's condi-
ton remains about the same.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-14
GINGER GROWING IN TEXAS.

San Antonio dispatch to The Galveston News.
Lock Don. the official Chinese interpreter OF the
United States government here, may have the dis
tinction Of introducing into Texas a new plant
which may open up a very profitable crop the
people OF Southwest Texas About a year ago,
while in San Francisco. Lock Don secured some
Jamaica ginger plants and brought them to San
Antonio and planted them in his yard The plants
grew and fourished, and examination by experts
SECTION is admirably adapted for raising the plant.
These facts were disclosed at meeting OF the
Business Mems Club by Edward W. Knox, presi-
dent OF the State Horticultural Society, and DR..
David Grifith, assistant 9gricuturtst OF Washing
ton, d. c.
rne success IN Talslhhs fihs the ginger mere wiz be
Consul IN China may secure cuttings from the
roots TO plant the various government demon
stration farms in Southwest Texas.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-14
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION VETERANS.


To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The trienniai general convention of the
American Episcopal Church now meeting in Rich
mond contains many men, both clerical and law
Of note and many who have long served IN the
Church councils At the same time, each recurring
session naturally shows important breaks In the
ranks Of those who have grown gray in the service
As the House Of Bishops IS composed of all of the
Bishops Of the Church, no changes occur there ex-
ce2t by death The present presiding bishop Bishop
Tuttle of Missouri. was consecrated IN 1867, and
the next the list are Bishops Doane and Whita-
ker both Of whom date from 1869. During the last
three years Bishops McLaren. Seymour and Morris
among those who have died.
In the House of Deputies changes arise. not only
from deaths but from the results of elections and
thus the average terms of service are much shorter
About half Of the members in each convention are
new.
Among the old members whose absence Is most
felt are Major G. R. Fairbanks. of Florida, who
was the father OF the house.: Chancellor Wool
worth Of Nebraska. who had been a member since
1858. and the Hon. CcrtIandt Parker of Newa rl1
who began his service in 1871 The Rev 7 I
Mchin Of Delaware; James B. Perry, of Wisconsin,
and z. II. Holbrook. of Minnesota are other old
members who have dropped out during the last
three years
Ihe Oldest deputy now In years of consecutive
service is the Rev Dr. Huntington of Grace Church
New York, who represented Massachusetts, in 1871
The next is Mr Alfred Mills of Morrlstown n 7
who came three years later, and the third IS ex-
Governor L. Bradford Prince, now of New Mexico.
who first came as deputy from Long Island in
1871 The Rev. DR.. Henry Anstice now secreta ~
u the house. was also a deputy in 1877, coming
from Western New York. Judge Stiness. of Rhode
Island. and Mr.. George p. Keese Of Cooperstovp
began their service thirty-six years ago but have
. omitted one OF two conventions The Rev DR.
BattershaH' OF Albany, came in 1874. and has at
tended every convention since. except one and the
Re Dr. Harris. Of Mississippi, and the Rev Dr.
lefHngwell Of Quincy, both began in 1877 and havo
omitted but two subsequent conventions
These may be called the veterans of the house
richmond. Va. Oct. II, 1907. DEPUTY
New-York tribune., 1907-10-14
DEWEY WAS IMPRESSED.
e Philadelphia Record.

From The Philadelphia Record
Recently. while on a visit TO Washington for the
purpose OF securing from the government a school
ship 10 take the place OF the old Saratoga, which
has been declared unsesworthy. Deputy Surveyor
OF Customs Williams so forciby presented the need
for a vessel that less official than Ad-
miral Dewey promised his best efforts in
behalf OF the young sailors Among other officials
visited the trustees OF the State Nautical School
called upon the hero Of Manila. who. unacquanted
with the poor condition Of the Saratoga. declared
that she would make good schOolship any
the trustees could hope TO have given them, now
that there such unusual amount of activity In
naval affairs. In reply to this statement Customs
Ofacer Williams said: Admiral. the boys who
make a cruise aboard the old Saratoga are in more
real danger than you were when you steamed into
Manila Ray aboard the Olympia" Well replied
the Admiral, IF that Is the case, VIII see tilat
the BOYS get ship.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-14
THIS JUDGE A coNJURER.

Lord Lindley In addition to many other accom-
plishments possesses that OF legerdemain. During
the course of a trial which he had to preside in
his capacity as Master of tho Rolls and in which
the rival interests OF couple Of professional con-
jurers involved the fact was brought 10 light
that the august occupant Of the bench was himself
a conjurer Of extraordinary skill, and II was sub
sequentIy discovered further investigation that
he was in the habit Of occasionally giving perform
ances Of sIeIght Of hand for the benefit Of chart
ties This revelation contributed in no small degree
20 the popularity Of Lord Lindley. For the notion
that one OF those imposing and bewgged judicial
Iuninaries who invested with so much pomp
and solemn dignity while the court is in session
could subsequently hold forth in the evening
coniurer, extracting eggs from peoples noses
watches from their mouths and live rabbits from
the hats Of friends. struck his countrymen as ex-
traordlnarily funny. When, in addition TO this,
mention that of the Judges OF the Court OF
bankruptcy is a remarkably talented ventrioquist
placing his services In this respect at the disposal
Of charitable organizations, the action OF Gilbert
and Sullivan in representing the Lord Chief Justice
as adept in breakdowns, and the Lord High
Chancellor a skilled contortionist, will no longer
appear SO extravagant before.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-14
EXCISE QUESTION IN NEW JERSEY

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir Your editorials are usually so sound and
convincing that you will permit 4 constant readar
Of your excellent paper To notice \ defect as he
thinks, in that Of October on New Jersey Excise
laws" You maintain that il IS not consistent 70
advocate local option and the same time TO DENY
vote on the question Of Sunday opening Your
words The logic Of the attitude Is surely not
eon-ircing"
You will, know. admit that there is a large
$rrtory of action that should not be made matter
of local option TO any community. No wise state
would submit the question Of entire freedom for the
social evil, for pugstic encounters or for bull
lighting. or for gambling These things are 50
iuimical TO the welfare OF the people that they can
not be allowed Does not the matter Of Sunday
opening Of drinking places properly take its place
among these? That laborng men should be tenlptad
70 spend their earnings the leisure hours of Sun
day, thus increasing poverty and thereby burdening
inore the community: that the streets should be
made noisy and the public liable violence: that
churchgocrs should be disturbed in worship that in
= word, the order ana which even the secular
Sabbath physical rest day. which all men need
should he disturbed is antagonstic to all ideals
Of JUST government that it is right say # shall
not be-
As 10 local option. however. during the secular
week whatever may be the standard Of state action
toward which the best striving. il seems by
much experience wsest, all difficulties considered
10 allow each community. city. township county,
Whatever be the unit OF self-contrO work its
ON salvation Whether # be a matter entirely
coiorless to moral character, as permission to
er'ct wooden buildings IL cities. involving
righteousness. eXpedency or whatever will produce
iie best results for the people in the truest sense
is the guiding star Of lawmakers. II seems ex-
pedient to local option it is not expedent to
shog open saloons Sunday
n L NJ BoGERT.
Metuchen, \. J., Oct, o. 1907.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-14
ODD THINGS IN THE NEU,S.
A oNE-ARMsD MANS WORK

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Architect and builder of his ovpn desiors ., mol,
as a saver or souls and protector of Charities and
pnelliantnropies pm is Chaplain John D. Jones of No.
loeo East Sfth street The chaplain is the owner of
what mas been called one of the best constructed
concrete porcheS in the city, and he. a one armed
man. 0d every bit of the work himself The hand
some massive pillars are merely two old stove
pipes nled With broken pieces OF brick and rock
Surmounted Gy two large oval fish globes solidly
stuffed with broken bits of rock. the whole being
neatly plastered over with concrete The perforated
foundation of the porch made by cutting the
wooden framework full of small square holes and
fitting 70 each hole wooden peg When the con-
crete had been plastered over the entire surface
the chaplain knocked the pegs out from the inner
side. and the desired result was attained.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-14
OPPORTUNITIES FOR VALE MEN.

From The Yale Alumni Weekly
The committee on business information of the
New York City Yale Club is doing successful
work In bringing together Yale men who have po-
sttons to I'LL and Yale men who want positions.
the undertaking having met with the approval
of those who are acquainted with IL. Yale men in
business prefer to I'LL their positions with Yale
men, and the younger Vale men will recognize the
advantage OF the friendly interest their employ
ers VIII have in them through common college
associations. The committee has worked for sew
eral years In a quiet way, and has been able TO
place great many Yale men in excellent posi-
tons, both permanent business and professional
openings and lucrative summer vaCat ton work.
The appreciation of this service is reflected
in the fact that the men previously helped are
sending to the committee for TO fill the
canoies in the firms whose mana cement they now
share.