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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
POBTEDONOSTSEFF.
demand.

There may be reason for doubling the In
variable wisdom of the injunction "Nlhl 0e
rnortuis nisi bOnum." 1t is possible to con-
ceive n higher duty than that of shielding
with silence the frailties or the iniQuiues OF
the dead If we substitute 'verum Tor DO
num- we may have something much IKE
truism but at least its sentiment Will be IN
exceptionable. And IN the case of Constantine
Pobiedonostsef it really will not matter par
ticularly which form we follow He mmsell
would have been not only content but also
DESTROYS that the whole truth should be told
about him, after his death, well as before;
accounting all that was true to be good. On
the other hand, we are not sure that his most
hostile critic however fully absOlved from the
Injunction Of charitable silence, would or could
wish 10 say anything moro severe Of him than
the simple truth and the very truth IN which
PobiedonOstseff himself exulted and upon which
he prIded himself and desired his posthumous
fame TO be based.
We may saw of him. then. that It was he
more than any. or perhaps all, other men VINO
restrained Alexander ii from granting more
reforms IN Russia who made Alexander III
n recluse and his reign period OF repression
reaction and intolerance; who held Nicholas IL
back as much as possible from the granting OF
reforms. who chiefly melted prosecutions of
Jews, StunQlStS anu olHclsr wv uAeNA -
Gar to break faith with and to Cypress Fin
land and who was for more than generation
the head and front Of opposition to popular
education TO popular participation in the gov
eminent and To the recognition Of those popu-
lar rights and liberties which in all other CIV
ilized countries are matter Of course Upon
all these points he and his critics We're and are
perfectly agreed. The difference is not In the
thing seen, but in the point Of view from which
it is seen He regarded himself as the good
genius of Russia. His critics regarded him as
the evil genius. And both based their judg-
ment upon the same undisputed facts. re-
calling of the facts is a sufficient commentary
upon him and his career. He was as earnest
as Torauemada, rs abstemiOus as RObespierre.
and in saying and believing that the falsest
"of political principles is that OF the sover-
eighty Of the people" he was sincere as
Lyon Tolstoy is in declaring patriotism to be
the most infamous OF crimes
The time of his passing was we'll chosen.
His work was done. There was no need for
him 10 remain to II undone. The world had
become hateful TO him. Russia seemed ruined.
The Douma abOmlnation. The extern
sion of religious freedom was sacrllege The
restoration Of Finnish rights was treason. In
granting a constitution TO the nation the EN-
peror had betrayed the empire and had bias
phemed God. In the very week in which he
died the last Russian troops were withdrawn
from Manchurla and the Prime Minister an
nounced TO the DOuma and pledged TO the ma
ton a comprehensive scheme Of constitutional
reforms. The Russia Of PobledonostsefF had
ceased to exist, and it was time that he, too.
should go.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
MUSIC.
LA BOHEBIE. -
Manhattan Opera House.

Nine Media sang for the last time this season at
the Manhattan Opera House last night before a
large audience. She chose TO say goodby IN Ia
BOheme," adding. after that opera. the mad scena
from Lucia" Tanara conducted the former.
Campanini the latter. In La Bohene she had tho
support OF the cast that has already been heard n
the work including Bonci Arimondi, Gilbert. Sam
marco and Nile. Trentini. who came out after
weeks illness to sing Musstta- Nor did her IL
ness appear TO have toned down her performances
TO any noticeable extent She again the
young whirlwtnd in pink and green 1t natural.
after the warmth OF her greeting this winter. that
Nine. MeIba should sing at her best. AID that the
audience should shower her with applause and
call her and the inpresario and the conductor be-
fore the curtain; and that there should be roses
and flowers OF all kinds
This applause lasted almost half an hour. The
audience crowded as near the stage IL could
get and threw bouquets at the singer. In the midst
OF the applause Nine Media beckOned 70 the stage
hands 70 bring on a piano. and she astoniShed tbs
audience by singing TOsu song The applause
OF course was renewed with even more gustO.
After the performances was and the audience
had departed Mr. Hammerstein gave dinner
the stage in honor OF the departing singer. The
tables were set IN the garden of Marguerite Of
Navarro. and the guests included Mines. Melbas
CaIve Schumann-H eink and the singers OF tbs
Manhattan company. DR.. and Mrs. Bull. Dr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Rice, Mr.. and Mrs. Claiming Pol
lock Admiral Lord Charles Beresford and nuns
Der OF music critics and amateurs. There vas
band OF forty-fve. and soup was eaten % thu
''Tannhauser'' march. while ''Traviats helpsd
down the roast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE. TUESDAY. MARCH &C. 1907

village concerned. There is perhaps not an
other village in all the suburbs Of New York
In which such a visitation would be SO unex-
pected or so undeserved In a village with
ramshackle houses and carelessly kept wells and
cisterns an epidemic would not be surprising.
But in Katonah everything is new, well ap-
pointed and well cared for. Modern water
works give the place a supply the purity Of
which is assured. and an energetic Village I'm
provement Society looks sharply after every
detail affecting the general welfare. If typhoid
fever can get a hold in such a place, what
place is secure? New York may we'll ask If
there is any part Of the whole CrOton water
shed that is above suspicion of contamination
What is certain Is that, for its own sake. Ka-
tOnah is entitled TO the earnest sympathy OF
this city. and. because Of it's intimate cOnnec-
tons with New York, is for this city's sake as
we'll as its own entitled to the most active and
persistent cooperation Of our water and health
authorities in discovering and dealing with the
source Of this outbreak.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
Ma. HAmLIN.s soNa RECITAL.

Mr.. George Hamlin's song recital az Aenae4$o-1
Hall yesterday might well have been taken Is
lesson By soma OF the many professional slnsa.'
scattered through his appreciRttve audience toE -
raspect OF programme making and Of intsTpretA1on
the American tenOT's concert WAS OF siSns4 ne--s
and interest Ample are the range ana VAsls-S -
Mr.. Hamlins voice. he stil faces In common w.
other tenOrs who would give song reetRls sptc-A
difficulty In arranging q LIST IN which oontFNsa
shall prevent m6nOtOny. BaTytOnes. having CAD
uraIly wider gamut and larger difference N 01A4-
Ity between their lower and upper tones than I10ss
tenOrs are In easier casa To order q list OF soNss
suitable for tenor and Of such mutual hslpfonsss
those offered BY Mr.. HaTnliR yesterday Is 70 o.
close real musical intelligence and GiscstnnA9tr@
Almost every song stood IN effective relationship
with It's predecessor. After Bachs "Seht was =
Llsbs thut" with It's suhGusd religious fsrvor' e's
the dramatic r.citatlve and aria "L0vs SOUNDS tas
Alarm" from Handlers "Acis and Galatsa- Yer
lowing this were set two Schubert songs tns ~
idyllic. the second OF SOnQuering mood 5chunn.san
seldom heard "Dis Meerfee.' marvel Of oeAea0t
and charm, was succeeded b. bis "ProyencalSenas
LIED" robust IN sentiment and uttarAlcs. and tl-A
In turn gave place 90 Brzhnss Fapt and nin>ns
''Vyir wandelten"
So one might go on through Mr.. Hsmlins -
cital programme which ended with four str1AlAs
songs by Hugo Wolf and strsuss's "asinallsAs
Aufordsrung" but enough has been said % sho"
that both the tenor and the audience proctsd y
this musical forethought. And there was as nnuoo
intelligence On MI Hamlin's interpretation OK "nA
he sang as In tho programmes design The mood
o. the text as the composer had seized II was Rue
lished with intuition and. eloQusnce by the singer.
In terms OF clear enunciatiOn. good phrasns ana
well chosen vocal color MF. Haullln L. an A1tsA
A1Way-a worth wtIila
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
KATONAH.

The situation at KatOnah is puzzlinC and
1t is at once very serious for that village and
disquieting if not ominous for New York. Since
The Tribune called attention to the existence
of several cases of typhoid fever there. and
thus stirred up the Water and Health commits
sloners Of this city to increased vigilance and
specific action, it is probable that sufficient
safeguards have been provided to prevent the
infection from reaching this city Yet the ina
bility of investigators thus far to ascertain
the source Of the outbreak necessarily causes
anxiety. A danger Of unknown origin is al
ways formidable. If its source could be found
IL could be summarily dealt with. So long as
the source remains unknown, there is no telling
in what new directions or to what further ex-
tent the disease may spread. The puzzIing
origin of the trouble is therefore serious feat
ure Of the case for KatOnah and dIsquieting
one for New York.
When The Tribune first called attention to
the matter, fortnight ago, there were only
three ascertained cases of the fever in the vii
lage, and 1t seemed not improbable that all
these were contracted from the water of a
spring from which the school children were &C
custOmed 10 drink. Since then several more
cases have occurred, at least one has ended in
the death of the patient, and some of them in
volve persons who, may be quite sure
cid not drink from the suspected spring. One
of the most severe cases is that OF a man OF
middle age one of the foremost business men
Of the place. and another is that of a young
married woman, a member of the family of
one OF the village physicians When people like
these are stricken it is difficult to- say who IN
the whole community is safe. The disease can
not yet be called epidemic, but there Is no
assurance that it will not become so; and there
is at present no known means of guarding
against II or Of surely preventing the extension
of the outbreak to other communities, even to
New York.
The case is all the more disQuieting. and dis
tressins, too. because OF the character OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
From The Tribune Bureau ]


Washington. March 25.-The President had tsi~
on Panama Canal affairs to-day with Represent
tive Keifer of Ohio. who has just returned frOHi
the isthmus.
Vice-President Fairbanks. who was caller AZ
the White House to-day. said he had been sur
ferer from the recent Western car shortage, as ne
was unable to ship corn from his farm In InaiahS
TO market
DR.. H W. Wiley chemist OF the Department OF
Agriculture. brought large number OF nuio sam
pies to the White House to-day to illustrate certain
rulings made by his bureau in regard TO the olenu-
ing Of liquors
Mode Wineman. of Chicago. called at the White
House this afternoon to present a set OK phoeo-
graphs Of the Yellowstone Park and Jackson 8
Hole region to the President
Callers at the White House included Senator'S
Crane Long. Beveridge. Foster, Burrows and
Bourne Representatives Marshall and Cushman,
ex-Representatives Smyser and Pugsley, Secretary
Garfield. Ben" Daniels. United States marshal Of
Arizona; Bat MastersOn. Delegate Andrews. OF
New Mexico, and Internal Revenue Commissioner
YeTkes.
Kermit Roosevelt left Washington tonight for
Groton, Mass. where he is attending school.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
PRESIDENT OUT RIDING.
Baron vOn Sternburg Teaching
BOYS German Cavalry Tactics.
IRON me- tribune Bureau.

Iron The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington. March 25-Theodore and Kermit
Roosevelt the Presidents elder sons. are be-
coming expert horsemen Within the last few
days they have been practising high jumping
out I'm Rock Creek Park. under the tutoTshiD OF
the President and Baron SpeclE Won sternburg.
tho German Ambassador. The boys have al
ready sent their mounts over dve-foot barriers
and it will not be long before they viii be as
fearless and as adept as their teachers
Baron Won Sternburg who Is one OF the Presi-
dents old friends frequently accompanies the
President on his horseback rides IN the sub
urbs. and when Theodore and Kermit recently
returned to Washington on their Easter vaca-
ton the President suggested that the baron
teach the boys some OF the tactics employed in
the German cavalry. The ambassador was In
a hussar regiment in the Franco-Prussian War
and won his spurs fairly from the ranks. AS
Theodore and Kermit have been at home on
horseback almost since their infancy. having
learned how 70 stay put both from their
father and their fathers old cowboy conrade.
Seth Bullock the German Ambassadors school
ing in the art will be rather IN the nature or a
finishing course than new instruction. The
President has a great admiration for the Ger
man cavalrymen. however. and thought that II
the ambassador would give his boys a few les
sons they might gain certain equestrian accom-
plishments that even the American cowboy does
not know. The ambassador readily consented.
and the stunts performed by the little party
out in the suburbs for the last week or so have
been the result. In these horseback excursions
the President and his boys and the ambassador
have usually been accompanied by young Fltz-
hugh Lee. of the Presidents military aids.
and Sergeant McDermott. the Presidents
derby. The horses used over the Jumps by the
President and his boys are Roswell and Audrey.
Virginia leapers. and Grey Dawn. a fine West
ern horse. The party took long ride In the
suburbs to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
"SIEGFRIED."
Metropolitan Opera House.

The Ring performances az the Netropoieans
which are closing the theirs. brought around
"Siegfried' last night and large audience saw
the representation. which IN many respects vas
better than those OF 'Das Rheingold'' and ode
WaIxlre'' last week. This was in Part oues no
doubt to the better vocal condition Of several az
the singers. Mr. BurgstaIleT, whose stegfried u
no new thing on the local stags. where u naS eeeA
observed TO possess many admirable QuaAues. We
once more vocaIIy himself The now famous Mis-
OF Mr. Relss stood out as usual. and Van RooT
as the Wauderer and Nine. Schumann-aeinE 81
Erda wore accustomed attributes Nina Gadsd
continues as the Brlnnhide. which makes u
way for conviction to those who attend tas en1Es
cycle The performance. as whole nove1
smoothly and with occasional touches OF poeAs
that have bean lacking from it's predecessors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
AMBASSADOR TOWER TO SAIL TODAY.

Berlin. March S.-AmbassadOF Tower left Berlin
to-day for Bremen. where he Will sail tomorrow
on the North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser VII
helm II. Among the passengers viii be Germany's
representatives. at the opening Of the Carnegie In
L. Won Invented. general adJutant OF the Emperor:
Theodor Won Moller. Minister Of State; Dr. Reinhod
Koser. Chief Director OF Prussian State Archives:
Professor Fritz schaper. sculptor: Ernest E
Ihne architect and Lieutenant Colonel Gustav
Duckhut. The last named added to the dele
gates at the Emperor's request He is the military
instructor OF his ma1estys sons and is probably the
greatest authority IN Germany on the history Of
Frederick the Create campaigns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26

box offices, that there are no good seats OBJ
tainable, because they have been sent to the
hotels, and it may well be argued that 1t would
be more equitable to all concerned to have tick
cts for sale at the box offices alone, where all
would have an equal opportunity to get them
Upon that, however, it might not be worth
while at present to insist To get rid OF the
clamorous extortioner Of the sidewalk and to
have the tickets at the hotels sold at box office
rates would be so great ana so grateful change
from the oppression to which we have been &C
customed that with it New Workers. might well
for the present be content
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
MAThgMATIcAL MUSEUM Foa coLuMeIA

II was announced yesterday that funds have been
provided to equip Columbia University with large
mathematical bureau and laboratory 70 be In
stalled IN FaysTweather Hail. The nucleus will be
furnished by a collection OF mathematical models
purchased for the university by ex-President Seth
Low at the Chicago Exposition IN 1888. and pro-
scented by him to the department OF mathematics
1t Is proposed now to put In the museum a COM
plete set Of mathematical and astronomical inStru-
ments. Among other things Will be collection OF
models constructed by DR.. Martin Sehilling. OF
Halle, Germany, and aso one belonging 20 Profess
sor Wiener. OF Darmstadt. and set OF mathe-
NAUTICAL mechanical instruments from the institute,
Of DR.. G. COFadi. OF Zurtoh-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Mrs. Chares B. Alexander gave a small recspef,,
yesterday afternoon at her house. in West 5SsS
street. for the British Ambassador and Mrs Rrvc.
Among those present were Mrs Stuyvesant Fish
Mrs. Vanderbilt. Mr. and Mrs. w. Rayard Cutting
Colonel and Mrs William Jay. Mrs. Pulitzer M
and Mrs r. Fulton Cutting Mr. and Mrs Fra
erick Whitridgo the Hon Maud Pauncefote, Mrs.
Sidney Dillon Ripley, Mr.. and Mrs Edmund L
Baylies. Mr. and Mrs. W. Bayard Cutting Mr. ana
Mrs Charles T. Barney. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bar
wind and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parrish. jr.
Mr. and Mrs c. Oliver IseIin return this w.as
from Aiken. and viii go to their place on N.
Sound near New Rochelle ior the suburban season
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt have decldns
to spend the season IN London. returning to New
port In July.
The marriage Of Miss Grace Fargo to Dane1
Chauncey. IT,. has been set for April 25. Follow
ing the ceremony there will be a reception given
by the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James ,
Fargo. at their house. in East s7th street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Burns have rented An
bassador Henry Whites house IN whitehall Cas-
dens for the London season. Mr.. Burns is thu
nephew Of ]. PisrpOut Morgan and Mrs. Burns the
niece Of Mrs Ogden Mills.
Mrs. ]. Pierpont Morgan has left town for Az.
lantic City, where she viii stay for few days
Mrs. ]. Hood Wright and her granddauahtar
Miss Media Robinson, in Atlantic City. and
will stay there until after Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen H. DIN have returned To
town from Washington
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scribner are expected To-
arrive from Europe on April II.
3lr. and Mrs William K Vanderbilt, IT. ar,
booked to sail for New York early next month, and
their arrival here will go to their country uIaos
on Long Island
The British Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce. who
have been staying since Thursday last with en-
Ambassador and Mrs. Joseph H ChOats. leave to-
night for Ottawa. where they VIII be the guests
OF the Governor General Of Canada and Lady Grer
Colonel and Mrs. Delaney Kane have arrived
from Europe and haves gone to their place near
New Rochelle
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter s Gurnee and the Misses
Gurpea have left town for ROslyn.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Orme Wilson viii not 60 abroad
this spring. and Mrs. Astor has also abandoned for
the first time IN many years. her annual trip TO
Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
RAPID TRANSIT CAR CLEANING.
ma Philadelphia Record.

How long does II take to clean the windows ne
one OF carsr said railroad man al the
Reading Terminal. Well just as long as II takes
one man to clean one Of the windows That is not
rolling stock OF all railroads Is great now tbe4
when a train comes in enough are put to yVorS
cleaning Il TO enable ii to take its place IN az
outgoing train in few minutes AS you can see
for yourself there is man on the ladder at every
rapidly as he can to clean his particular window
When he's done they are all done and the vvindovSs
are cleaned. The same crew then tackles anOfhap
car going over 1t in the same way. A few minutes
does fob"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
eERmANrs NEW RAILWAY RATES.

From The Baltimore sun
The new German railway passenger rate Is . a.
cents mile. first class. With no reduction for
press trains the rates will be higher, causing n
substantial addition 20 the cost Of travel Tine oh
iect IS to keep looal passengers Off the long dis
lance trains For second class the rate mile iS
liz cents. with additional charge for baeEaee
and for express trains. Railway tickets are taxed
This adds 20 the travellers expense. The densitv
OF traffic averages much greater in Germany than
II the United Statea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26

The Illinois Assembly has passed a bill MAX
ing it a felony for the police or district attOr-
neys to extort confessions from prisoners by
sweat box methods by using the third
degree" No confession in criminal cases is
admissible in evidence under the bill unless
acknowledged to be the free act OF the person
confessing No doubt the methods OF the police
in obtaining confessions are susceptible Of
abuse but perhaps this proposed law is just as
much OF un abuse in the other direction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
MOTHER BLESSED BY MOTHERS.

NIUui 4tIo LiUHluN AIttII7lI4-lts
One OF the benefactiOns OF the new year, both
graceful and useful. Is that OF Mrs. John Carter
Brown 20 the Rhode Island Hospital This Is the
gift OF the beautiful Allen estate at Qufdnesset for
the use and reCuperatfon OF sick children. IL gives
them the benefit OF the breeZes from the BAY pure
country air and a quiet and restfui nelshbOFhood
IL Is near 20 the city, and yet far enough away to
be thoroughly rural possess all the restorative
advantages OF the simple country lfe IL Is be-
slowed by a mother who will be blessed By thou
SANDS or other mothers In thu ysars TO coma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
DINNER FOR Mr.. VAN ALsTYNs.

Ex-Stata Engineer Van Alstyne the guest az
a dinner given by the New York Universalist Club.
at the Hotel 81. Denis. last night Mr.. Van AL
styne made an address on THE Highways and
Waterways OF New York" which he Illustrated
with stereopticOn views. About twenty members
attended the dinner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
MRS. vANpERBILT's OFFER ACCEPTED.

Thy Telegraph 70 The Tribunal
Newport. r. L, March 25.-Mrs. Alfred G. Van
derbit has rendered tho Of the big training ring
az Oakland Farm IN Portsmouth, 20 st. Mary's
Protestant Episcopal Church. OF that town for a
church fair and bazaar during the coming summer.
The Offer has bean accepted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26

There is talk of an attempt to Gust the Hon
"Fingey'' Corners from the craftsmanship Of the
Democratic State Committee. With Jefferson's
birthday impending. such suggestion falls little
short of impiety and dissertation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
From The TrIhun, Bureau.

From The Trlbuns Bureau
Washington. March 25.-Count Hermann Won
Hatzfeldt- Wildenburg OF the German Embassy
staff will return to Washington tomorrow after
few days. visit IN New York. Prince Zu Lynar.
third secretary. has Just reached Washington from
extended Southern trip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
People and Sccfal lncfderfS

and viscOuntess AOki viii sail from New York 10,
Germany on May 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26

According to a dispatch from Reading, Penn,
to The Philadelphia Record the Ladies Aux
Hilary Of Modern Woodmen.' in session at the
Berks County metropolis. consumed mile Of
sausage" This performance deserves considera-
ton as an endurance test at the hands Of Pro-
lessor Fisher and his vegetarian record makers.