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New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
MEDAL FOR SIR ASTON.
English architect HOnOred by
american Institute.

weshinkton. Jan. s-Sir Aston Webb, the Eng
lish architect received the institutes gold medal
for distinguished professional achievement at a
reception given tonight at the Corcoran Art Gal
Iery by the American Institute OF Architects. on
the fftieth anniversary OF the institutes founda
zion The presentation speech made by the
nresident of the institute. Frank Miles Day. Wives
of the delegates to the golden jubilee convention
assisted President Day in receiving the guests.
In presenting the medal President Day, In part.
said:
lishman needs little explanation We cannot
asca ne from our Indebtedness to that land for or
how large an import the institutions that came
"a MS from Ii! Our early settlers brought the
whoIesome tradition Of your native art of build
ing: and as each OF immigration reached
tnH' i shores from yours It brought with II larger
knowledge of that art and a stronger impulse to
Rnt we have not failed 10 recognize that glorious
&c is the past your art in England its present Is
institite has elected to honorary membership Eng
iahnen the mere mention OF whose names calis
80, The vision of many noble edifce ana many a
seeryice 10 the cause of art
IL Is from among men such as these enat ave we
have chosen you, younger but no less dis
70 ,,,,cbed man to confer upon you an honor
Witch we shall perhaps not frequently award, ana
therefore that have moved US to choose you as our
medalist.
T., accenting the gold medal Sir Aston reviewed
.ho history OF architectural design In England and
a,sed the work OF the American architects lie
ppnoke of the splendid architectural aGnleyenenIs
nntthinb he has seen and admired in Washington
r,htia delnhia and New York during the one week
he has spent In this country.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY.

Devotional meeting the Ladies' Christian Union. COL
legRts Church. Fifth avenue and 4sth street, IL
William l. Underwood, "A Strange Tale OF ths North
Woods" under the auspices OF tho cribsde commit
m.
Lecture by Dr. Albert Shaw Practical Problems OF
American Politics. Columbia University. p. m
Meeting Board OF Education and Seth
street, p
Dinner for Sullivan president OF the Amateur
Athletic Union. at New York Athletic Club. evening.
Social meeting OF the Dickens Fellowship Manhattan
branch. No. 10 East 2eth street ?. m.
Free lectures Board OF Education. D. Public
Charles a. Beard, The Founding OF tho German En-
pre'' dllustrRted): Public School Ill. 1884 be-
Fifth and Madison Thomas Edward
Pnerton. England Qlustrated) Public School $50.
ZIck The Rhine and Heidelberg ullustrated);
Board OF Education. Park avenue and 69th street,
Louis L. Wilkinson, King Lear illustrated;
Cooper Union. s;h etrest and Fourth avenue. Or.
a Democracy: East Side House Settlement. 10th
and First avenue, Or. Nelson Z. Mead How
England Is Governed: New York Public Library,
No 80 Leroy street. DR.. Walter 2. Clark. The Evo
Library No s9I East 10th street. Arthur Stanley
Riggs ''Vistns in Sicily dlustraei) St. Barthoo
mew's Lyceum Hall. No 2oo East 42d street. William
Farley How England Is Governed illustrated;
street, Ralph Curtis Rinswalt. Charles Sumner /
Young Mems Christian Association (colored No Do
West b3d Frank G, Kunkel, 'Experiences OF
Soldier in Honolulu the philippines and JAPAN ul-
street and Lexington avenue. Elwood @. Tewksbury.
The White Peril dllustratedD: Young Mems n
stitute. No. 222 Bowery J. Wilder Fairbank. The
Era Of Expansion. or. Tho Oregon Question dllus-
OF Willis avenue. f. C. Culver. THE Yellow
National Park illustrated
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
W. T. STEAD'S MISSION.
Peace Trip around World-Says
Premier Man Go to The Hague.

London, Jan. S.-William T. Stead, who Is now
In France on an international peace mission.
expects to reach the United States and attend
the opening of the Carnegie Institute at Pitts
burg He will also visit Washington and dis
concerning the programme of the second peace
conference at The Hague His conference with
the Premier Sir Henry Campbell -Bannerman,
made known the possibility that the latter Will
head the British delegation at The Hague. Sec
retary Roots attendance at the Pan-American
Congress being considered a precedent.
Paris Jan. S.-William #. Stead, who arrived
here Yesterday SAYS in an interview that he is
on his wav around the world in the interest
of peace He adds that he is authorized by
the British Premier. Sir Henry Campbell-Ban-
country did so. at the approaching conference
at The Hague would raise the question OF tax
ing steps TO provide for the maintenance of in
ternational peace. This Mr.. Stead says viii
be done in the form OF two proposals, as fol-
lows:
First-That each country participating In
the conference appropriate sum Of money. 10
be used in the propagation or the ldea OF hlalh-
tanning International peace.
Second-That each country participating IN
the conference render obligatory the observance
OF Article of the act of the peace confer-
ence of 1899 permitting a third power to tender
mediation. without giving offence between TWO
disputine powers and also that the particlpa-
ting powers extend the scope Of Article y so
as 10 bind the signatories, in case OF a declara-
ton of war, not to begin hostilities for fort
have the right to intervene in an attempt to
adjust the quarrel.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
USE OF FRENCH CHURCH PROPERTY.
Seized Buildings To Be Schools and Museums
New Device on Coins

Paris Jan. S--The Minister OF Education. NJ.
BRAND, announced to-day that the bishops
houses the rectories and seminaries taken by the
government under the Separation law would be
devoted to educational and museum purposes.
He has decided that the Seminary Of st. SupCe.
here. shall become part of the Luxembourg Mu-
scum
NJ Caillaux, Minister Of Finance. has directed
the authorities of the mint to substitute on all
coins the words Liberty, Equality and Frater-
nifty" for the old device OF God Protect France
in accordance with the amendment to the budget
appropriation for minting coin, which was adopt
ed by the Chamber OF Deputies on December l.
The departure OF the expelled Sisters of the
Assumptionist Order for Belgium to-day was
marked by a demonstration at the railroad sta
ton. Major Driant. the son-in-law of the late
General Boulanger, led the cry of Down with
the Free MasOns!
In order to punish the Catholics Of the canton
of Ouend, seventy-sx miles from Amiens who
intended form cultural association. Monsg-
nor Dizien the Bishop Of Amiens, ordered the
withdrawal Of the parish priest at Quend, thus
compelling the suspension of public worship
fhara
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
MUSIC.
NINE. N0RDICA's CONCERT.

The given in Carnegie Hall last night by
Nine. Nordica was in every respect extraordinary.
The audience large. brilliant In appearance
and so enthusiastic to give the affair the char
acter of ovation; but there times when
the enthusiasm seemed to be in Inverse ratio to
the taste and Judgment of the people who pub
lished it. For the sake Of the the Philhar
monic Society cast aside the traditions of more
than half century and played under its name
at concert not given by ITSELF but. having
played once before at a Sunday concert in the
Hippodrome this season. perhaps this feature
less extraordinary than it excellent. far
the scheme of the admired singers concert
concerned, to which IL lent unwonted dignity and
beauty. There was also pianist. Mr.. Charles
Anthony, who gave the fifth hearing that IL has
had this season to the first movement of
TschaikOwsky's concerto in 3 fiat minor. and
which for that reason. II for no other, might
have been spared from otherwise already over
loaded programme, especially later he played
LISTS Hungarian Fantasia. Since 1t would
scarcely do to have the Philharmonic Society and
its conductor, Mr. Safonoff. engaged wholly in
subordinate duties. there large orchestral
numbers-Bizet's overture "Patrie" which NJ.
Colonne had brougfn forward one OF his visits
Philharmonic conductor; the fantasia Romeo
and Juliet" by Tschaikowsky. and at last with
Nine. Nordica, the finale from Wagner's ~Gotter-
dammerung." AS for the concert giver, she sang
Beethoven's concert air "Ah, perfdo!' a. group OF
songs to pianoforte accompaniment and the dra-
matte excerpt already mentioned. AS q Demon
Nordica is held by thousands. the gathering.
the frantic applause, and the vast offering of
costly flowers were imposing; It would have been a
loftier and convincing tribute to her artistic
powers. however. il the demonstration had been
tempered by at least a modicum OF Judgment If the
admirng friends had not gone into ecstases OF de-
light every feature Of the entertanment-good.
bad and Indifferent. When Mime. Nordca sang a
simple little English song. Now Sleeps the
Petal" her voice was lovely in texture and
quality. her expression OF sentiment ingratiat-
ing Charming in the highest degree, too. was
her singing OF Grieg's I'm Kahn; but when
she essayed a Hungarian air by Erkel Qike the
Grieg number. sung in response to a recall after
the group OF songs which she sang TO the piano
forte Accomplishments of E. Romayne Simmons)
her strenuous production of tone, her arbitrary
and disjointed phrasing her vocal explosions and
faulty technic in the graces of vocalizaton might
have been expected to call out the grief of the
judicous rather than the thunderous plaudits with
which they were received So. too. her singing OF
Meme IIebe tst grin.'' by Brahms. which had
much to commend 1t in the exuberantly joyous
spirit with which II was conceived. but was marred
by the rude manner and quality OF the chmaxes
But II remarkable occasion.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
OPERAS FOR NEXT WEEK.

Next weeks operas at the Metropolitan as far as
arranged include "Tannhauser' Monday, with
Nine. Eames and Burrian; "Pagliacct and Hansel
und GreteP' on Wednesday. and on Friday the
promised production of PucCiniTs ''Manon Lescaut
On Thursday night there will be special per-
formance of .'Lakme' for the benefit OF the French
Hospital
There will be d full week at Mr.. Hammerstein
house Monday the postponed revival or
.'The Barber of Seville "Wednesday night Renaud
saws farewell for the in Don Giovanni. his
six weeks being up. The opera will be heard no
more here till another year. Friday night The
Huguenots'' will be revived N Italian as Gh
Ugonotti" and on Saturday afternoon Melba will
sppear in ''Traviata" Saturday night III Trova-
tore will be sung Nine. Melhi's fourth appear
ance will be on Monday January ri. IN Faust
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
CITY IN GRIP OF GRIP.
Disease Causes Increase an Deaths
from Bronchial Trouble.

The rapid spread of influenza in this city has
almost amounted to an epidemic in the last ten
days. Physicians generally believe that the n
seasonable weather prevailing in that time has
helped TO spread the influenza and make 1t fatal
to persons of advanced age and persons suffer-
ing from heart trouble. The depressing effect OF
the disease the physicians say. has been aggra-
waited in many cases by the murky atmosphere
The unusually warm temperature, according
10 the Weather Bureau, is caused by the great
number of storms on the Pacific. Cold weather
prevails in the northwestern part OF the United
States. and according 10 reports from the Pa
cifc Coast, cold wave is doing its best 70
move eastward, but is checked by the Pacific
storms.
The mercury crept UP TO 90 degrees on Mon
day. which was within 5 degrees OF the record
high temperature for January. The warnest
January temperature in a period OF thirty-fve
years was 81 degrees. January -. 1890.
Colder weather. accompanied by rain or snow.
is predicted for to-day. The highest tempera-
ture recorded yesterday was ~ degrees above
zero. at 2:10 a. m; the lowest. 10 degrees at
$50 p. m
Reports which were tabulated yesterday In the
Health Departments bureau Of vital statistics
show that last week the deaths from influenza
in the city jumped to thirty-two from eight in
the week ending December %. The deaths from
influenza alone. however. do not show the extent
OF harm done by the epidemic. II IS always true
that an epidemic Of Influenza has the effect of
increasing deaths from bronchial troubles. The
deaths attributed to bronchitis last week num-
bered %, against - for the previous week.
while the deaths from pneumonia and bronchial
pneumonia increased from 232 in the week end
ing December 22 to 35S last week.
The disease is particularly prevalent in Brook
lyn. where there We're eighteen deaths from IN
huenza last week, more than half the number for
the entire city. Other Indications OF the spread
Of the disease in Brooklyn that 1873 persons
over the age OF sixty-five died there last week,
against 81 in the previous week: that the deaths
from heart disease last week numbered SS,
against 30 in the previous week. and that the
deaths from tuberculosis in Brooklyn increased
TO % last week from 30 in the previous week.
Physicians OF large practice said yesterday.
however. that the death reports showed only a
small part of the suffering from influenza in the
city. because only small percentage OF the suf
ferers die from the disease. Cases of influenza
not reported. because the disease is not
classed contagious. Nevertheless. It attacks
entire families often, apparently spreading by in
feCtion.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
DINNER FOR COMMANDER PEARY.

The Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, in New York
CITY will give dinner at the Hotel St Regis.
January l6 in honor OF Commander Robert f.
Peary Whitelaw Reid. Ambassador at the Court
NJ St James's q former president of the fraternity
is expected TO attend the dinner, at which Com
rnander Peary will tell some of his experiences in
the arctic regions.
Colonel John. j. McCook. president, Of the New
York Association, will preside. and the other
sueakers who have accepted invitations include
General Horace Porter. ex-Ambassador to France.
and ihe Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes secretary of
Yale University.
IRE committee in charge Of the dinner is COM
nosed of Henry y. Tiff chairman; Jamss c. Col
cate William H Leupp, George r. Sheldon. Julian
" Curtiss William r. Moore, Robert S. Wood
ward jr., and James Anderson Hawes. Of No. 30
Broad street, secretary
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
SHAH OF PERSIA DEAD.
Continued from first page.
The Sphere.

son OF the late Shah, Prince Nfohammed Ali Mira,
who designated by his father, although his
mother was not katar princess He was born In
1872 and is In Teheran.
The new Shah has shown force of character He
is in the prime of life, and throughout his Cow
ernorship OF Azerbaijan he has shown energy and
ability He a devoted sportsman, being par
ticuarly attached to motoring and hunting, and
received an excellent education both Persian and
European. A French tutor gave him an insight
into European politics He speaks French hqently
and has some knowledge of English. Following
the usual custom, the heir-apparent entered the
army and passed through all the grades from lieu
shah's absence in Europe Mohammed Ali Mira
acted regent and made most favorable i'm
preSSlOn.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
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Has No Connection with Tennessee Power
Scheme.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue OF January s+' YOU published
telegram from Nashville, Tenn, stating that &C
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New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
ENTERTAINMENT CLUBS RECEPTION.

The nineteenth reception of the Entertainment
Club was held in the Astor Gallery at the Waldorf
last evening. The presiding officer was General
James Grant Wilson. DR. John d. Quackenbos
spoke 'Delusons of the Sane. relating anecdotes
Of patients, mostly women who had come under his
observation. The programme included violin solos
by "A young girl violinist discovered by member
OF the club" and n Young italian Girl and reci-
tation entitled Because" by Paul Default
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
Special Notices.

POSTAL INFORMATION, RE-
GARDING INCOMING AND
OUTGOING MAILS, WILL BE
FOUND WITH THE SHIPPING
NEWS ON PAGE 8.
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g. g. ODELL, JR., AT FIFTH AVENUE.

Ex-Governor Benjamin b. Odell Jr.. Mrs. Odell
and Miss Odell at the Fifth Avenue Hotel for
the rest OF the winter. Mr.. Odell said last night
that he was here on business and pleasure but not
politics There Is Benjamin b. Odell 4th.
a son having been born recently in the family OF
the ex-Ciovernor's oldest The ex-Governors
father is still hale and hearty.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
"PETER PAN" CHILDREN CAN STILL FLY.

The Children's Socety's charges against "Alf'
Havman and Thomas ]. Shea for employing chill
dren In Peter PAN without a permit dis
missed yesterday. The testimony showed that the
children were not subjected to any danger. The
socIety's agent said that action would be taken
again when Charles Frohman returned.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
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New-York tribune., 1907-01-09

Highest temperature yesterday, 81 lowest a.
average So corresponding date last 2s
for corresponding twenty-five 80
Local forecastFan snow and colder to-day: Thurs
day. cRig and colder; freah briAk westerly winds
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
AN ENGAGEME

Mrs Isaac NJ Cook, OF No. 1869 Madison avenue.
has announced the engagement of her daughter,
Alice Ryrd Cook. to George Ashforth
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
WHY THE Duchess is HATED.

There is no name in all France that Is more IN
-.nsely execrated in the wine growing districts
-han that of Fitzjanes. Not that people nave any
thing against the present Duke Of Fitzjames. who
onI,, recently succeeded to the historic dukedom
created by Louis XIV in favor of the tlleg1timste
son OF King James II Of England and OF Arabeia
Churchill sister OF the first Duke of Marlborough
But il IS against his mother that they are enfageo
For il is she who may be said TO have imported
the nhyIloxera into France, which spread ruin and
desolation for years throughout all the wine grow
ing provinces the loss in the Gironde alone amount
ing TO slJ50Dlo0o President Falieres and his fam
iv were almost completely ruined by the phyi-
,ayera The duchess had imported vines from
America TO plant her estate in Nugard, and
these vines brought the phyoxera along with
them spreading thence all France. Tho
widowed duchess has strong strain OF Semitic
blood in her veins. and ner profile. like her eye,
suggests the falcon
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
THE WEATHER REPORT.

0nicia Record and Forecast.-Washngton. Jan S.
Temperatures stil unusually high for the
In the Ohio Valley the portion of the Middle
Atlantic States and the entire South. They also
comparatively high from the lower lake region
ward. fallen Monday night
sderably colder in the western lake region the
uppsr Mississippi and the Missouri valleys and the
m1de slope and still unseasonabiy cold in the North
There have been s in the ssnt.s val
England and the Southwest. followed. however, by
= and IN t9s south &ad reSon
There were also local snGws IN f9e middle and south
Northwest and the northern districts west OF the
N0shT moderate Oppression over the NorSeaai viii move
oGer off % eor epd os % G ou % vi
and temperature conditions for several days 70 come
expected The M.sl''Ppi river grsssded y
portion of the Middle Atlantic States and the east
Tennessee and '' ArEsnsas In the North low
Winds % aons the New England coast will be
brisk, Miadlo AanG ,,uS3 coast
fresh west to northwest: Guf light and vari
north thursday; Lake Michigan. brisk high northwest
haS. psabs heeoHs and brR or
snow followed clearing weather Thursday 10 tho Grand
Flood warnings have been issued follows; e For the
and aood stages and points below For The
feet or more the hood stage bens the Man
Nspoieon ss stSeF OF o''o "00a ''@S' s"' ~ Ds' w
cy !. w Ms h. a & ' .: " a. es
Su ho sf1 ss a t Pf S the IN nj
Forecast for Special Iocalites-For the Co
lumbia and Maryland.-Coder to-day. with rain. fol-
by clearing Thursday. colder; fresh west 10
northwest winds
For Virginia Delaware and New Jersey.-Rain and
colder to-day: Thursday colder fresh to brisk west
northwest winds.
Pennsylvania.Rain in SOUTH rain or snow
IN north portion to-day; COLDER Thursday fair cotdef
fresh TO brisk winds.
For York.-Snow IN north. rain or snow
In south portion to-day. colder THURSDAY fair colder
fresh 10 brisk winds 8
IocaI offcial record
from the Weather Bureau shows the changes in the ten
perature tueny-four hours IN comparison
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09

cess Mary is the wife OF an Austrian dragoon off,
Ger. Baron Ferdinand Cnagnoni
MARQUISE DE FONTENoY.