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MUSIC
THE RUSSIAN SYMPHONY SOCIETY.

The most significant and likewise most discourag-
ing comment that Is likely to be made on tho
concerts Of the Russian Symphony Society is that
aileF TOUR years of effort they have not added
single composition of Importance to the repertory
ol the orchestras of the country. All the works
possessing real artistic bone and sinew and blood
"llch nave been brought forward them have
long belonged to the fists. The rest signi-
ned little nothing when heard and most of II
mas passed into the limbo OF forgotten thIags.
inc fragment that has fingered consists of 2 few
characteristic dances which. rolled together would
scarcely make up the sum represented by GIinka's
Fantasia on "Komnrinskaia'' alone. Such a fact
Is calculated to awaken mournftiI reflections on
the value of all too energetic efforts to make propa-
sanda for national schools In music, and to lead
10 the conclusion that the best things in all
schools are best conserved when they brought
into the melee Of competition.
The first concert of the fifth season, which took
place In Carnegie Hall last night, continued the
demonstration It opened with the latest symphony
his eighth-of Glazounow. a young composer
whose earliest productions gave brilliant promise,
but who. time wore on, seems to have acquired
only facility OF utterance and stirty of thought.
Again it had TO be observed that mastery of the
technical clements IL composition longer
DO more than emphasize paucity of idea. The
symphony seemed dreary waste affording not a
drop Of aesthetic refrcshment TO an audience so
eager TO seize upon the slightest manifesta-
ton OF beauty that it becaLie inmoderately
enthusiastic q couple of orchestral settings OF
folk-songs by Liadow which did no more than TO
parallel the pretty tintnabulatIons of his famous
Music Box" piecs for the paroforto. Yet the
applauder5 could not be blamed, since there was
more melodIc and expressive beauty in the group
or misunderstanding set for orchestra by
Glazounow himself Ghe familiar bourqki song
which figures n other pieces besides 'Stenkarasirl
and another set by Rinlsk v akow-than In the
pompous symphony, the effect of which was marred
moreover, by the inept epithets. Heroic" Fan
tastic" Pagan and Christian" which Mr. Alt
schuler affixed with the consent OF. the composer,
to the various movements OF the work.
Miss I4aya Luboshiz after raising expectation
OF heroic deeds by her gesticulatory preparations.
played Tschaikowskys violin concerto with re-
markable suavity and quite much purity of in
tonation as we are accustomed to hear in perform
OF this extremely difficult and obstinate piece
Of music H. r. K.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-15
PEABODY FUND GOVERNORS MEET
Contracts for Cottages on Herne Hill Estate
Approved-nmbassado Reid Presided.

London. Nov. H.-Ir the absence of the Duke
of Devonshire, the regular chairman of the board
OF governors of the Peabody Fund. Whitelaw Reid.
the American Ambassador presided at the meet
ing to-day, in accordance with suggestion OF the
Duke OF Devonshire.
Waldorf Astor. jr.. elected to fill a vacancy
in the board of governors. and contracts were ap-
proved for the erection OF siXty-four cottages on
the Herne Hill estate. TO be completed in Octo-
ber 1908.
The board also authorized the purchase OF eight
blocks of land. covered with slum cottages
ut Bethnal Green with the $4,000 derived from
the first outside bequest to the fund, which
left by a daughter OF the late Henry Fox and is
now available
New-York tribune., 1907-11-15
BENEFIT FOR MRS. mKEg RANKIN.

Some of the players prominent the stage
have arranged benefit performance for Mrs. Nc
lGee Rankin. an actress who popular IN her day
and Is hopelessly I'll. 1t made known
yesterday by the attending physicians that the
malady with which she stricken some time ago
IS incurable.
The performance VIII be given on December 12
at the Broadway Theatre which has been offered
by the Messrs. Lift & Dingwall, managers. The
committee In charge of the benefit Is composed of
Miss Viola Allen. Miss Julia Marlowe, Miss Grace
George, Miss FRITZ Scheff. Miss Maxine Elliott.
Miss Annie Russell. Miss Clara Bloodgood. Miss
Etiie Shannon Miss Nanette Comstock, Miss Paula
Edwardes Miss Phoebe Davis. Miss Elsie Janis and
Nine. Nazlmoya.
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Special Notices.

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cHAuNcEY oLcoTr COMING TO TOWN.

Let the singers of popular airs at the Sunday
concerts beware. Chauncey Olcott Is coming 10
town a week from next Monday. and will surely
rouse 42d street with his brogue ana his songs-and
the children. Mr. OIcotts managers announced
yesterday that he would begin his engagement here
at the Liberty Theatre November % In a
play by Theodore Burt Sayre. called "O'Nelll OF
Derry It is further made known that this play
is set in the time of Cromwell. There need be no
more written. With a play OF that and set
in that period the singing comedian is bound to
cite interest in some quarters.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-15
czARINA,s MTLLIoNAIRE DETECTIVE.

CZARTNA'S MILLIONAIRE DETECTIVE.
n Persitzs establishment of his residence IN
London. his transportation hitherto of all HIS
iares and penates. and his announcement 10 all
his friends and acauafntances that he haF severed
his connection with the secret Russian police must
he taken with grain of salt For wears he has
heen of the most important members of the
Russian secret police. and in that capacity in
London in charge cF the arrangements for the pro-
lection Of the widowed Czarina during her pro-
longed stay I'm England last spring the guest of
neF sister. Queen Alexandra. II would seem that
while acting IN that capacity he became so widely
Known as 10 impair his usefulness as a secret
agent and there IS every to believe that In
his expatriation and in his public severance of hts
relations with the government at St Petersburg
he Is merely endcsvorng TO divert attention from
his chief activities
His career is an extraordinary one. He is the son
OF nl8ltimillionsire and highly respected uler-
Chant OF Moscow, from whom he has inherited
large fortune. Graduated not only at the MOSCOW
universities, but from several German institutions
OF tho same kind, he may be said TO have dropped
INTO the detective business by mere chance. II
seems that an elderly woman Of rank whom he me:
N society at Moscow. took fancy to him and IN
Nited him frequently her house. In conversation
'"lth him she let drop one or two remarks about
a great robbery which just at that time
gaging the attention OF the fashionable world at
-aescOw-renarKs which excited the curiosity OF
young Perstz TO such extent that he embarked
on little private detective business of his
ihls resulted IN discoveries Of startling char
acter that he communicated them TO the chief of
police at Moscow. This officer urged him to con-
unite 10 investigate the case, and the result OF II
was that some weeks later the lady. as well as
bahd OF forty other criminals, oil the more
dangerous because many OF them happened TO be
befpe Of rank and social station. were arrested,
tFaed and convicted for not only swindes but also
'oF murders Every Of them was sentenced to
'aprisonment for life.
The Governor OF Moscow was delighted, sum-
fhoEed Persitz secured for him decoration and
offered him a post OF importance in the local police
|'Fsisz. however, expressed his preference for
secret service and the strength OF warm
Recommendation from the Governor and Of his
achievements at Moscow. secured a position in tho
secret Police az St. Petersburg -Four years later Ee
"ss aftlched TO the personal service of the Gar
'l'd for number OF years vas In virtual charge
q Fss lattgs eafety. without tho majority OF peg
ssAs a. court heaiag the slightest idea Of his rank
e izpo.tance IN tart. 70 such an sztent did Ae
>'fs in the background that he was rspearsay
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FLAGS AND VETERANS UNITED.
Stars AMI Bars Uppermost-G. A. r. Com.
mander Ride with 5orfederates.

Montgomery, Ala. Nov. 1.-THE flag of the Con.
federacy foated to-day just above the Stars an6
Stripes on the staff the first Capitol OF the
Confederacy. In the parade of the old followers Of
Lee in the state reunion to-day, rode the Alabama
commander OF the Grand Army Of the Republic.
The city was given to the entertainment of
the veterans and Of the lost The parade
was through gayly decorated streets anj was wit
messed by several thousand persons. State offices
closed In honor the veterans
New-York tribune., 1907-11-15
JUSTICE HlRscHeERe IMPROVING.

Justice Michael H. Hirschberg. Of the Brooklyn
Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court. who has
been i'll in his apartment in the E1dorado, at No.
Sae Central Park West, was reported resting COM
fortably, with good prospects Of recovery, late
last evening. He was operated on yesterday for
reltef Of p1euris and the day bsfore for kidney
troubls
New-York tribune., 1907-11-15
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Official Record and Observation-Disclosures. Nov. II
With the exception Of light SHOWS in New England
the lower lake and northern upper lake region North
Dakota and showers In the North Pacific states the
weather has been fair during twenfour hoirs
The temperatures still below seasonal averar as
rule but they have risen considerably in the extreme
Northwest and the Southwest Heavy frosts and freezing
temperatures again occurred Thursday morning IN the
South generally. - -
There WIN be local Friday in South Dakota
Mtnnes1e; Northern Iowa and probably Wisconsin and
Michigan and Friday night SatIrr-
cay In the south upper region lower lake region
and possibly the Ohio Valley Elsewhere the
weather Will be generally fair Friday Saturday ex
that local possible Friday
slope OF the Middle Rockies. II will be somewhat
Friday In the Mississippi upper
lake region and colder the will be colder
Saturday in the Mississippi Valley upper lake
region.
departing Friday European ports will have
light TO fresh south winds and fair weather Grand
Banks.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-15
OBITUARY NOTES.

AARON r. THOMPSON. former Canal superin-
tendent and Commissioner OF Public Works OF
Syracuse died at as home there yesterday, aged
hfty-eight years. He had been important factor
in Republican politics.
ABRAHAM G. HART for moro than sixteen
years treasurer OF the Union Savings Bank. Fall
River Mass. died at his home in that city yestor-
day. aged seventy-six years. He had served four
Ia the Legislature. lSs1-7o. and for twenty
years agent OF the State Board OF Lunacy and
New-York tribune., 1907-11-15
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

BELMoNT-W. Shaw. Cincinnati. BRESLIN-J
J. Underwood Nome. Alaska. GOTHAM-RobInson
Griscorn Philadelphia. HOLLAND-H W. Clarke
Mobile. IAIPERIAL-E. NJ. Pomeroy. San Fran
Cisco MANHATTAN-Sir Samuel Fair, Leicester,
ENGLAND ST. REGIS-WilIiam Whitman Brock
line, Mass DORF-AsToRIA-Geerges Singer
Pittsburg.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-15

The Peabody Fund for the improvement of the
condition of the poor OF London founded by
George Peabody. American merchant and
banker who born at South Danvers, Mass
in 1895. He died in London in 1869, and his body
taken to the United States British war
ship and buried In his native town, now called
Peabody. The fund. originally S2500.coO. has been
used for building lodging houses for the London
poor.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-15
BELFAST DECLINES sTRAUs OFFER.

Belfast, Nov 14--The corporation of Belfast
declined to-day the offer made by Nathan
Straus, of New York OF complete plant for
the pasteurization of milk. for the reason that
# has no power to expend funds for the opera
tiou OF the Dlant.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-15
LIS pgNpsNs ON MRS. wALDo's HOME.

Mrs. Anna NJ. r. S. Beier filed lis pendens yes
te-day on the parcel at No. 81 East I'D street.
the home of Mrs Gertrude Rhlnelander Waldo.
mother of the former Deputy Police Commits
soner. The action Is brought TO foreclOse mort
gage on the property.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-15

Highest temrerature yesterday. 30 degrees: lowest
81 average. 20: for corresponding date last
3s for corresponding date thrty-thres
years 45
Local forecast: Fair to-day and Saturday; light var.a
bic winds, becoming south.
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CEMETERIES.
THE WOODLANDS CEMETERY

Is readily accessibls Harlem trains from crant
Central Station Webster and Jerome Avsuus trosSs
and by carriage Lots, s12S up Tsiephors &sSs
Gramercy for Book of Views or representative
Once. 20 East 23d ST.. New York City.
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BARNEY-At MS residence, No. IOi East SSH ST Nav
York City. Thursday, November IL 1907 Charles
Tracy Barney. IN the 5sth year OF his age Funeral
private.
BUTTON Tuesday, November - Major Richard Z.
Butt past commander OF u. s. Grant Post No 32f.
Funeral services his residence No 64s Je1er-
son ave. BrooSyn- Friday evening. November IS.
at $50 O'clock Friends and u. s. Grant
Post No 32T. Loyal Legion LIST New York volunteeF
Engineers South Atlantic Blockadng Squadron. Mu-
tual Benefit Association OF 23d Regiment. Company
Veteran Association 23d Regiment. i4th Regiment
Veteran Association. invited 70 attend
MILITARY ORDER, LOYAL. LEGION, UNITED
6TATES.-Conmandery State OF New York.-Connpanionx
are Informed II the death Captain Richard r
Funeral services VIII be hsld this evening at No. 6s
Jetrsrson ave-. Brooklyn $3.50. Companions
auesad 10 attend BY order OF the Commander
A. NOEL BI.AKEMAS. RscxrseE
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o. The South and South Atlantic BlOckAdns squadrSn
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S Sate william = Ciar Funeral services az the RS
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cLsMoNs-A; v.2soS a. Pa PsI%yEa wayne COUNTY y Mo-
CRANE-on Wednesday November IS 1907 at Na. an
East 18th ST.. Anna Gertrude Crane. Funeral private
GEIEFiTH-on Rdi NOvembe- Is. 1907 Hotel Walton.
late Thomas ". GTifth. in her list year Funeral
LEEDS-At Stamford Conn an vr.a,.s,., ,sov~snb--
1907 Gharlotts Josephine Leeds. Funeral services
stamford. Conn, Friday. November 10. at ?,
oboNNELI-S Michael J. O'DOnneI. the eOth year
rs ags Funeral from the residence OF his laughter.
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1h, DO SSs MSdison ave- Emma Davis widow Of Thomas
fgneral services viii be held at the Church Holy
Der Is at $50 PhiIadelDhia papers copy.
sEIEBLER.on 735 November - at his hss.
Services at o'clock Friday evening at his late resi-
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ington ID CO papers please
sMITH-suddenly. OF pneumonia. on Thursday November
T. In her l9th year. Josephine smith. widow ot the
No 25s enox Road. FIstbush saturday. November l6.
kindly sovsTs.
sMITH-on the i4th izst. Mary 4. smith. widow Of
hsPSs fsd Bs Ma e E' o az sd BsT d
on Friday. November 10. 1907. at 2.
TERRT-At Brooklyn, y. V, November IL. Jennie L.
daughter OF tho late John b and Jennie ToffrnaEn
Terry. aged 43 Funeral services at her lat.
S p m.
CNGER--At Newark, y. J. Wednesday. Novembsr
IL. 1907. Eliza PridhRni wife OF Herman Unssr. Fu-
neral services viii be held at hsr home No. 70 LIN
coin Park. Newark, Friday. November 10. az M
Interment at the convenience OF the family.
VS M a4y Louise. kSsso1 Sss9s Wife u 81 G aSs NS:' vs a.
kUsEaI residence OF hsr motnar
Mrs. CeoFss =. Nalsntiue, Ne. 3i01a President ST.
Brooklyn. kVi6ay evening oeicck- Iaterant pEt-
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Colon Panama, OF the death the 2th Of oetoeer
1901 Hospital OF w II Clay. formerly OF New
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Dated October 2P, 1897.
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LocnI Official Record

Local Official Rccord.-The following Official record
from the Weather Bureau shows the changes In the
temperature for the twentyfour hours IN com
perison with The corresponding date OF last year:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-23
ALL CARS CARRY
 DEPUTY SHERIFFS
X Few Cars on the Birmingham Street Railway Running Protected by Three Guards Apiece-Sa-
 looms Closed.

Birmingham, May 21.-The second day of the street car tie-up in Birming- ham showed decided improvement. A few cars were run on all lines, but all service was discontinued after o. clock tonight No cars are sent out unless they carry three deputy sher- ifs. The company officials declare that they have plenty of m ento run the cars, but that they cannot operate them except when deputies are on board.
 No disorders have been reported during the day. The newly organized Street Railway Employes' Union held several meetings during the day. and a committee which went to President Jemison of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company with their demands was told that the company would not, under any circumstances, employ men who belonged to a union. Slight delay is being encountered in handling the mails, and especially to suburban points where the utilization of electric lines is necessary.
 Mayor Ward this afternoon decided to allow the saloons to reopen tomor- row, but later rescinded the action and they will remain closed indefinitely.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-05-23
I. a noncompetitive city with 1,-

ton. a noncompetitive city with l. 3O7, 1000 population.
 Tn considering Washington's tel ephone situation the independent ln- terests are hopeful. Success of a syndicate recently formed to build an independent system in the cap itol city will mean that users of in- dependent telephones all over the country can talk with their repre- sentatives at the seat of government by wire soon. Independent lines now extend to Alexandria, Va, less than fifteen miles from the White House. When this gap is filled con- versation with points in Colorado in the west, North Dakota in the northwest, Texas in the southwest, and Florida in the south, will be possible from Washington over in- dependent lines. It would affect 3,50O,O0Q users of independent phones.
 The telephone convention, to continue three days, will be called to order on June by President James B. Hoge of Cleveland. Rep resentatives of thirty state organi- cations of independents, having a total of 1000 companies on their membership lists, will be present.