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New-York tribune., 1907-11-29
FAUST" AT THE MANHATTAN.

Gounod's Faust shares with VerdPs aida o,
BiSet's Carmen" ard few other operas a o1al-
ity that has doubtless contributed Importantly IN
Its enormous popularity namely, a certain resili-
ency and effectiveness under nearly any conditions
or performance. Faust" has been the operatic
meeting ground Of half the great singers In Chris
tendon. and OF moro than that proportion of the
poor ones yet II is altogether likely that whatever
tho artistic level OF It's presentation this work has
scarcely ever failed to give abundant pleasure to
its hearers. Il is hard to imagine that Gounod's
score will ever take a place among those master
works SO hedged about with great tradition that
none but adopts dare attempt to perform them;
rather Will Faust go down 70 remembrance as an
opera accessible to the humbest yet worthy OF the
most skilful and sympathetic interpreters.
Many of last nights auditors at the Manhattan
Opera House must have heard Faust given with
far more distinction both histrionic and musical
than IL on this occasion by Mr.. Hammerstein's
singers. but there applause enough and
spare for any revelation that might have been
vouchsafed. There features OF command
ing power or beauty In this presentation. save the
conducting of Mr.. Campanini (Which had its occa-
sionaI limitations. in the evidently Intentional
roughnesses of attack by the heavy strings in the
interludes between the stanSas OF the king OF
ThulsD Mr. Zenatello sang with unaagging zeal.
and he often uttered tones of sustained luscious
ness but there was wanting in his Faust the
final touch of aristocratic pose and dicton. Miss
zsnnilIi who sang Marguerite for the first time
49, uas earnest but commonplace. in voice and
ootirg while Mr. Didur burdened with too much
oor1rsIess detail a Mephisto that otherwise had
. rroos deal 70 recommend it to consideration. But
,re large audience enjoyed every minute and every
sr,re and for this the composer himself. nearly
nftv wears ago. was mainly responsible.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-29
MUSIC.
AN IRISH SINGER OF SONGS.

The suddenness and the manner IN which Mr..
Denis O'Sullivan. who gave concert in Carnegie
Hall last night before he had had an opportunity
to get rid of his legs. was precipitated upon
the public of New York were suggestive of
politics than art Nobody given oppOr-
tunity to learn who Mr.. O'SuIIivan was or what
he could do, but there was a revolutionary air
about his name, and the few announcements pro-
muIgated over the signatures Of a redoubtatle
committee suggested a fund for Irish agitation at
the least.
But the disclosures made at the concert were of
the most peaceful and amiable sort. Mr. O'SulIivan
Is singer Of songs (of Irish songs. in the first
instance 1t would appear. since the house bill
contained note telling the audience how. in 1903.
and again In 1907. he had entertained the Irish
party in the House OF Commons with some OF the
songs that he sang last night. and
quite out of the usual. His programme
listed the services OF the orchestra OF the
18th Regiment. n. g. ". Y, with its
bandmaster. William Bayne. and Victor Harris.
VINO played the pianoforte accomplishments. and
was OF singularly mixed character. put together.
very obviously. TO show that Mr.. O'Sullivan was
not wholly an Irish singer, but a singer OF wide
sympathies and large abilities. Yet the Irish ee-
ment dominated from the moment that the band
started the opening overture with the exquisite
old melody THE Coolin." down to '"The Wearin
Of the Green and Lovers Low Backed Car"
Meanwhile Mr.. OSullivan sang Loewe's "Glocken-
thdrmer's T6chterlein" and Taub4rt's "Butzemann''
like a German. without drop OF Hibernian guile
In his constitution. The newcomer Is an artist
whose better acquaintance the lovers of song sing
ing in New York should be eager to cultivate His
comic manner is unctuous and irresistible and his
command of the artistic clements of singing thrice
admirable. better kind of music than was ex-
emplifed in large portion of his programme was
the only thing left to be desired by his thoroughly
delightful entertainment
New-York tribune., 1907-11-29
Roth SURVIVE BROKEN NECKS.
Two Montclair Men Enjoy Useful Lives
Despite Injuries.

Montclair, n. J., Nov rs (SpeciaD.-Walter
Durvea and Ernest c. Hinck. OF Montclair, have
hoth survived broken necks. Mr. Duryea, who is a
son of the starch manufacturer OF that name.
fractured his vertebra while diving in shallow
water His life despaired OF for long time.
but under skilful surgery he regained all his fac
ulties except the use of his lower limbs He has a
handsome home IN Lorraine avenue, where he
spends much of his time. He is an ardent auto
mobilist and owns yacht. in which he makes
long cruises.
Ernest c. Hink is well known real estate dealer,
and his case is even more extraordinary than that
of Mr. Duryea. Mr. Hink sustained his injury In
manner similar 10 that OF Mr.. Duryea. and for
weeks was suspended by weights. The radical
treatment proved beneficial. for ultimately he re-
covered the use of his limbs. While his muscular
movement is not entirely normal. he is able TO
move about with ease. and conducts successfully
business which requires great activity.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-29
cREwD HOUSE FOR SALE.

Lord Crewe, having now married off all his three
daughters by his first marriage. and having no
issue by his second wife Lady Margaret Primrose.
daughter OF Lord Rosebery, has decided to sell his
London mansion-Crewe House-and unless a pur-
chaser is found between now and February II will
he disposed of in that month by public auction
Lord Crewe bought it only about nine or ten years
ago. for $4,000. and Immediately invested It with
his name. in lieu OF that of Wharnclife House.
by which 1t had been known for over a hundred
years. In fact. Wharnclffe House It played
quite an important role in the social and political
world of England during the latter part Of the
eighteenth and the greater part of the nineteenth
centuries and may be said TO have enjoyed alto
gether European fame.
1t s typical Georgian house: il was built In the
reign OF George II. before Mayfair had become
the centre OF the fashionable world, and IS a low
pitched, wide fronted mansion. with Ionic columns.
standing in the midst OF spacious grounds the vel
vety lawns OF which shaded by majestic trees,
and Is cut off from the busy traffic of the street
by brick wall, fronted by a green hedge. which 1t
quaint looking porter's lodge all covered with flow
ers and creepers. 20 the right OF the great gates
give the entire place rural aspect, which con-
trasts In a rather graceful fashion with the huge
white carved stone palace OF the Duchess OF Marl-
borough known as Sunderland House, just across
the way.
MARQUISE De FONTENOY.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-29
CZAR AS A POET.

While Nicholas II is justly credited with the
possession of a number of accomplishments. only
Few people outside the court circles OF Europe
aware that he is poet of no mean order, and that
ne mas had published, under the pseudonym OF
Olaf,' volume Of which are character
lzed by tone OF melancholy ard sort of over
wheiming sense OF fatalism. Several of them
nave been set to music by his wife's only
orother' the reiGning Crank Duke OF Hesse. who
mas caught their spirit, and who has furnished
them with strains the plantive character OF which
seems thoroughly in keeping with the words.
others have been set to music by the Gear him
seif' and the Empress. who Is a superb pianist,
and who possesses beautiful voice, is fond Of
WELL and has good tenor voice, and
he plays several instruments, including the
national balalaika, sort of Russian guI-
tar and aso the violin, Of which he pos
sesses some magnificent specimens. Indeed, I
daresay some of my readers may recall the fact
that two or three years ago the services Of his
diplomatic and consular representatives abroad,
as well as OF some of the leading private de-
tective agencies in this country and in Europe,
were invoked for the purpose of recovering favor
lte Stradivartus which had been stolen from his
palace at Peterhof. He speaks French, like his
countrymen. with great purity and correctness
German without any accent, while his English
is so fawless and fluent that it would enable
him to pass anywhere for a native English
man or American. I may add that he plays an
excellent game Of tennis. swims and rides well.
and pulls a good In fact, all the counting
OF his wife was done while soulling her about on
the Thames. when she staying with her mar
country place which the latter had taken on the
river.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-29
APPLICATIONS FOR HELP INCREASE.
Association for Improving Condition of Poor
Begins to Feel Crisis.

The New York Association for Improving ths
Condition Of the Poor announces that Il is al
ready beginning to fee! the effect OF the fnsn-
eiai trouble through increased number OF ap-
phcations for relief The dismissal OF servants
oy wealthy families and by poorer ones where
the housewife now attempts TO do her own kitchen
WORK and the closing Of factories are two Of the
things. that have contributed 20 make the de-
mands on the society greater
The society finds that the new cases are this
haroest 70 deal with, for while Il may help 10
put cripple on his feet by sending him TO a
hospital where he can get in condition 20 work
again. II cannot find work for the unemployed.
IL cannot be said at present how much the
hhaneiai conditions viii affect the contributions
to the society
r. Fulton Cutting. its president has announced
,hat Iase year the department Of relief assisted
1865 families and over 81 600 individuals To this
ehG the society has employed % relief visitors.
COoAhg teachers and nurses The sewing bu-
reau maintained by the department gave en-
ployment TO 4sI women
New-York tribune., 1907-11-29
TAFT ACROSS FRONTIER.
Secretary Toasted as Nert President
of the United States.

Ufa, European Russia, Nov. 2S.-On board the
train bearing Secretary Taft and his party to
Moscow toasts were drunk to-day to President
Roosevelt and Emperor Nicholas In honor oe
Thanksgiving the Russian passengers presented
an elaborate cake bearing Russian and American
hags to the American Secretary of War.
In responding to the presentation speech
Secretary Taft said that he was impressed with
the resources and fertility of Siberia and the
appearance and the character Of the people. He
prophesied future development for Siberia
as great as and similar to that of the American
Western states, and said he believed that it would
become the leading section of the country in
agriculture. He pleased with his long
anticipated visit 10 Russia and was sorry that
he could not lengthen It,
Secretary Taft was toasted as the next Presi-
dent OF the United States and said that he
accepted in behalf of him, whoever he might
be Secretary Taft's train crossed the frontier
at noon. local time.
ST. Petersburg, Nov. 2S.-As result of the
fact that Washington has sent cable message
to Secretary Taft to hasten his return to the
United States. the Secretary who is due at Mos
COW next Saturday. has sent telegram to
Montgomery Schuyler, jr.. the American charge
daffaires. asking him. If possible. to arrange
the audience with Emperor Nicholas so as to
tlldpIe MI ldIl 10 ledN6 ST. petersburg the
afternoon of December 4 instead of the night
of December ., provided for in the original
schedule.
Mr.. Taft says that he must catch the steamer
President Grant, which sails from Hamburg on
December I, and that IL he leaves St. Peters
burg on the 9Th even the closest connections
will hardly permit him to reach Hamburg in
time.
The visit Of Secretary Taft has given an i'm
petus TO the stream of Russians who come to
the American Embassy to volunteer their SER
vices for the supposedly impending Japanese
American war This idea has taken such firm
hold on the people that a number Of officers
even had made plans to organize cor2 GAMES of
volunteers Mr.. Schuyler is resorting to the
Russian press to deny the possibility of any
trouble with Japan
The most absurd stories in regard 10 Secre-
taTy Tefts mission TO Russia are in general cir
culation AS an example, there is published
report that the Secretary IS authorized to ar
range for the stationing of two Russian army
corps in the Philippine Islands and one Amer
lean corps at Vladivostok. and that he already
has engaged number Of Russian officers at
high salaries for this service.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-29
AMERICAN PRINCESS COMING.
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Ocean Park Cal. Nov. 2S.-After a week in tho
Beach district, the Princess Lavarovich Hreeliano-
Nich Of Servia left Ocean Park this morning for
Los Angeles where she started this afternoon for
New York and her home in London. While at
Ocean Park she entertained by the Crescent
Bay Womans Club and others, who have watched
her career as an actress. Prince Lavarovich and
his children make their home in London. the
King of Servia does not favor his return TO his
native land. He still extensive possessions
In Serva and from them derives considerable
income
During her visit To California the princess has
been entertained at the home of her sister. Mrs.
W H. Anderson. on lake View avenue. California
is sti dear TO the Gited American, whose ambition
is 10 return next year with the prince and their
children fo- 4 prolonged visit
New-York tribune., 1907-11-29
HIS SISTER THE DUCHESS OF TErUAN.

HIS SISTER THE DUCHESS OF TErUAN.
Frequently thrown into contact there with the
great Spanish actress Maria Guerrero, who pos
sesses all the dramatic genius and wonderful voice
of Sarah Bernhard. with infinitely greater
amount OF beauty and an unblemshed character.
Don Fernando fell In love with her and married
her she becoming through the union duchess. a
marquise. countess, a grandesse and an excel
Iency. while he, through her advice and thanks TO
her tuition became still greater actor 1t speaks
we'll for the Spanish aristocracy that In spite OF
their notorious pride they should never have al
tered their attitude toward Don Fernando, who has
never had suffer IN a social way for Joining the
stage. and who has never ceased to belong to the
principal clubs of Madrid. Naturally. he docs not
make use his titles, either for professional
poses or for the matter of that in society. Few
OF the members of the grandezza do They prefer
to be known by their Christian names and patro-
nymcs with tho prefix OF Don leaving 10 the
mushroom nobility the satisfaction OF dourishing
their newly acquired ttuar distinctions lie Is
known everywhere Don Fernando; his wife ad-
dressed as Dona Maria. and known as La Guerrero.
while their company. with which they have visited
Paris, Cuba and tho Spanish speaking republics of
America has been dubbed with the name OF the
''Teatro des Hidalgos." They have two sons. and
are leading an extremely happy life. His brother.
Don Mariana. has Joined him on the stage and is
member of his company. only instead of using his
patronymic of Mendoza he has assumed the family
name OF his mother. Aguado. Before becoming an
actor he was one of the officials OF the Department
of Public Works at Madrid. and like his elder
brother belongs 10 tho Madrene clubs. One OF
their sisters is the Duchess Of Tetuan, the duke
being the eldest OF that Duke of Tetuan who
was Minister Of Foreign Affairs at the time OF the
Spanish American War in 1928 and grandson of
the famous Field Marshal ODorHell who was
many times dictator and Prime Minister of Spain.
Another sister is the Comtesse dc San Luis. OF
the most charming. popular and still beautiful
great ladies of the Madriline aristocracy.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-29
xuAyAT COLLECTION SALE BRISK.

The first days sale OF the Azeez Khayat collection
of Greek and Roman antiquities at the Fifth Avenue
Art Galleries No. 5aS sta avenue yesterday brought
out many bidders and buyers for the irideseent
glass Babylonian glazed pottery bronzes. ivories.
tanaera fgurines scarabs. coins beads. jades and
rare Chinese porcelains. The total sum realized
from the sale Of 2o5 lots was S,Os4 The highest
price s52 90 paid by t. E. II. Curtis for gold
iridescent blue glaze vase of Babylonian pottery.
For seven-inch. broad mouth ribbed bottle OF
blue ridescence said 10 be OF the finest pieces
in the collection. S, Benjamin paid siS 90 The
hnaI sale of the Ivan Shoten ivory collection
brought the total UP to S2.2L
New-York tribune., 1907-11-29
WALTER M. SMITH.

Walter NJ. Smith, for many years identified with
the drygoods firm OF George c. Richardson & Co.
In this city, died yesterday from heart disease at
his home at Stamford, Conn, In his seventieth
year He was sixth in descent from Lieutenant
Samuel Smith, sr., and Richard Treat both distn-
suished in Colonial history. On his mothers side
Mr. Smith came OF New Jersey stock. his grand
father Aaron Dickinson Woodruff, having been for
many years Attorney General Of that state. Mr..
Smith was brother OF Charles Stewart Smith. for
many years president OF the New York Chamber Of
Commerce. and Of Commodore James d. Smith. A
wife and two children survive him.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-29
Villas. George II.
Ward. Ruby z.
Warren, NIintou.

AE,Mt- on November %. Ann Maria widow OF Rufus
SIosDy heinp. aged 81 years month and day FNI-
neral services at Chapel Of the lOsth st. and
Amsterdam ave. November 80. az II a. m
LUM-Suddenly. at Los Angeles Cal Tuesday Novena-
Der l9 1907 Ambrose Pierson Funeral sarvicss
y j. Saturday, November 30. at O'Clock. arrival
OF the O'Clock LAckawanna train from foot Bar
clay
sNITH-At his late residence Stamford. Conn. Thurs
day, November -, 1907. Walter NJ smith
band OF Elizabeth Leonard Smith. in the OF
his aga Funeral service will be held Saturday No
venlber 80 the First Presbyterian Church Stamford
conn at II o'clock. on the arrival OF the n a 4.
train froIn New York Boston papers please copy
VILAS-At his homo, No 2T4 SpringdaIe ave- East Or
ange y. J.. November p. 1907 George II. Villas.
Funeral Friday on arrival of 1880 d. L ".
train.
wARD-On November Is. her residence this city,
Ruby Erskine, wife OF Willard p. Ward and daughter
OF the Hon John Erskine. Of Georgia. The funeral
services will be held at the convenience OF the family
WARREN-suddenIy, November 26 1907. OF heart
failure. at Cambridge Mass. Professor Aintcn War
Ten. OF Harvard University Funeral services IN
Cambridge on Friday. November %. at IL m
New-York tribune., 1907-11-29
JUSTICE BREWER ON OPPORTUNITIES
Says Rich and Poor Alike Must be Pro
tected

Washington, Nov 28.-Justice David J. Brewer
spoke at the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church in this city to-day our National Op-
portunities." While he dwelt especially on tho
power of Christianity TO uplift the masses of the
people. and of its efficiency in bringing the immi-
grants who 10 the United States into
harmony with American institutions he took
sion to speak of the influence of special interests
on the welfare Of the people generally.
High and low. rich and poor" ne declared,
should be protected. We never como TO the
fun measure of that truth so long we permit
any group of hnanciers. any persons any corpora
tions to crush the individual. allow
any labor organization 10 dictate any course We
should follow"
New-York tribune., 1907-11-29

son that Don Fernando, his brother. and his sis
ters are lnealy descended.
Frequent efforts have been made at Rome in
order to secure the canonization of Don Juan for
the sanity character of his life after the loss OF
his wife. and for his services in founding the
great religious order OF the Brothers Of Mercy.
But the Vatican. in spite of it's good WILL has al
ways found an insuperabe obstacle in the appalling
piece Of perversity of which he rendered himself
guilty at Calvi, in Corsica, and which caused his
lovely victim, who had ignored the fact that they
were too closely related. to lose first her reason
and then her life
New-York tribune., 1907-11-29
OBITUARY.
AMBROSE p, LUM.

Ambrose p LIum, who was for many years con-
nected with Davis Coamore & Co, importers In
Manhattan died at Los Angeles on November 10
Mr I.um was born in Chatham, n. j.. sixty-three
wears ago He was educated in the public schools
of New Jersey and at an early age began his
business career with the ColamOre Company He
uos IN exnert on china and glassware. and had
charge OF the foreign trading Several years ago
he went To California because of impaired health.
He leaves six brothers and one sister. The funeral
will be held at tho Presbyterian Church. Chatham.
n j. at 3 p. m. tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-29
TUBERCULAR TESTS ON STUDENTS.

Ann Arbor Mich. Nov. 3.-Sixty senior law stu
dents of the University Of Michigan have sub
iected themselves TO the new "Ophthalmo tuber-
cuIin test 20 determine whether there are any
tubercular germs in the body The liquid is pre-
pared from clean cultures of the tubercle bacillus
but precipitated in alcohol. and instead OF being
injected 1t is dropped into the subjects eye II the
disease exists in the body 1t will be manifested In
eight or ten hours. or the students treated not
one showed any reaction. while on patients in the
hospital the tests were easily positive
New-York tribune., 1907-11-29
LORD FAIRFAX AN AMERICAN, He SAYS.

'>ora Albert Fairfax. member of the brokerage
hrm or William ?. Bonbrigtt, of this city. who
recently went abroad TO accept the title of Baron
ssArisx. arrived here yesterday on the White Star
hacs AdriaI:c. he confirmed the report that he
would enter the English House OF Lords. Il don
Know that my entering the House of LORDS would
mean that / would expatriate myself he said Il
am an American TO all intents and purposes.
Mr. ard Mrs. Francis burton Harrison, who A. Q
returning from the bridal trip accompanied Lord
re-rfax on tho Adrihtic Mr. Harrison and LORD
Fairfax are cousins.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-29
JOSEPH TUCKER.

Pitt.held. Mass Nov. 2s.-Joseph Tucker. former
Lieutenant Governor. died here tonight He was
horn in Ienox on August 81, 1892 and was grad
uated from Williams College and the Harvard Law
School He engaged in business IN Detroit and ST.
Louis returning to this state in 1889 He was
elected State Representative by the Republicans
in 1865 State Senator 1856 and 1867 and Ideuten-
ant Governor from 1869 TO 1873 Since 1873 he had
been Judge Of the District Court OF Central Berk-
sb{r
New-York tribune., 1907-11-29
OBITUARY NOTES.

LOUIS LOCKWOOD. aged forty-three, a well
known ST. Paul architect, died suddenly from
onaaroia M st Paul Yesterday, his wedding anni-
versary He was a graduate OF Oxford. and cams
from London sixteen years ago.
CAPTAIN SPENCER EAKIN general agent of
the traffic t;s aartment OF the Nashville Chatta-
nooga & St. Louis Railway. with headquarters
at Nashville died yesterday from paralysis at his
homo near shelbyville. Tenn.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-29
SOUSA SERIOUSLY I'LL.
Suffering from Ptomaine Poisoning
IN CMc0g0.

Chicago, Nov. 2S-John Philip sousa. the
bandmaster and composer. IS seriously i'll at
the Auditorium Hotel here from the effects OF
ptomaine poisoning contracted in Milwaukee
two days ago He was unable to conduct the
concert given by his band here tonight. being
confined to his in the care Of physician
and trained nurse
New-York tribune., 1907-11-29
Special Notices.
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TAFTs MOTHER SUFFERS RELAPSE
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Worcester Mass, Nov. 2.-Mrs Louisa NJ TAFT
mother Of Secretary Taft, is seriously I'll again at
lhe Iorrey mansion, in Mlllhury. suffering from
the same trouble that endangered her life during
the summer months Her son Horace said to-
night: Her life is in immediate danger, but
her recovery after this relapse is doubtful because
of her advanced age"