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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23

times; "Asrae" five times; Barber or Sasdad.
four times; LES Huguenots,'' three tmees; der
yasali Won Szigeth," four times; Diana Won So
LANCE" twice The total receipts for the season
(box office sales and subscrptions) were NsSlls 20
the average, Nol.
The last performance of the season was given 10
srDie Meistersinser'' on a Saturday afternoon The
house was crowded from floor to ceiling and there
were signs from the beginning that there was to be
a large expression of public opinion After the
first and second acts there were calls and recals
for the singers and for Mr. Sefdl. But TINS WAS
hut a preparation. After the fall Of the curtain
IN the last act the multitude remained in the audi
ence room for over half hour (rema1ned 1nceed'
TIL laborers appeared the stage to get 1t ready
for a concert in the evening", and called for one
after another of the persons who were in one way
or another representative of the system that was
nassine AWAY The greatest bursts of enthusiasm
were those which greeted Mr.. Stanton Cwhose
syrnpathies with the German movement
Mr. Seidl and Mr. Fischer, though MI " alter
Daunosch Mr. Habelmann Mr.. Dppel Fraulein
lain and other singers not neglected MI
Stanton's unwillngness to receive the olstactloH
which the audience plainly wished to shower upon
him caused disappointment; but MI stanton stooo
in an awkward position between the stockholders
ora tho Dublic Finally after unusual out
hurst of plaudits for Fischer that singer came
forward carrying a gigantic wreath anu nan
dozen bouquets and said:
ladies' and Gentlemen: 1t is impossible for me
~ express what L feel for your Kindness ana IoNe'
and I hope it is not the last time mere a ire
nendous uproar interrupted the speaker Tor a
snace1 that shall sing for you here on TINS slase'
In German.
Had one been able to explode ton of dynamite
,rben Mr. Fischer ended II would have been &C
canted by the audience not more than hitting
amount of approbative noise Twenty minutes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23

Consul General Thomas Summons. of Seoul ad-
vises that the new Corean forest laws similar
to those OF Japan. He outlines their main points
follows:
The forests will be classified in four kinds. &C
cording to the status of their owners. These four
classes imperial state. public and private for,
ests. The Minister OF Agriculture. Commerce and
Industry may work out and order the preservation
OF such forests may be necessary for the pre-
vention of landslides foods and drouths. The
minister also prohibit the cutting of forests
the destruction of which would impair the scenic
features OF places of public resort localities
noted for scenic attractiveness
With the exception of such limitations as the
foregoing the authorities empowered to dis
pose OF the state forests either by sale transfer
mortgage. When any private forests are
brought under the reserved forest act. the owner
OF them may demand recompense from the gov
eminent. The laws require that Parties owning
forests shall apply to the Minister of Agriculture,
Commerce and Industry for official recognition
within year. under penalty OF forfeiture to
the Those having rights of anorestation the
telling of trees, leases of forest lands which
will continue valid after the enforcement of the
new law. will also be required TO secure recogni-
ton by the minister within six months.
II is claimed that the denuding of watersheds in
Corea, as we'll in China. has resulted In serious
injury TO the country In both these countries
disastrous foods occur. and in the construction OF
railways II has been found from experience that
exceptionally large bridge openings must be pro-
vided in order to prevent washouts- Following
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23
FOR THE BUSY MAN

the EIneI Tower. I'm Paris. in which apparatus has
already been set up. The Lusitania clipped thres
hours and forty minutes from the record for cross
ing the Atlantic. and but for three-bOur delay
a the start would have made foUr-day passage.
The Civic League OF Albany asked for the
moval OF Sheriff Joseph Bosch OF Albany County.
charging him with allowing gambling TO flourish
In Albany. Sheriff Bradley OF Saratoga County
filed his with Governor Hughes. denying
charges that had allowed gambling at the Sara
toga races
Belgium adopted the Congo annexation treaty.
whereby the country which has been the
much cruelty and extortion becomes part
of the state and is longer the property OF King
Leopold Holland equipped strong fleet to bring
President Castro OF Venezuela 70 terms. and
ceived assurances from The United States that her
punitive measures would not be objected TO so long
IA there was military occupation In venezuela
1T was announced that Harvard University
would open in October a school OF business. The
Rev. Dr. James Duane Phelps. treasurer OF SYRIA
cuse University committed suicide in Utica hotel
Dependency the cause ascribed- Art treas
owned by Mrs. Jack Gardner. OF Boston, val
ued a $4,000 seized IN Chicago The customs
officials charged that they had been brought into
the country by a woman friend Of Mrs. Gardner's.
who evaded paying duty them by describing
them household goods The receivers OF tbs
Metropolitan Street Railway Company issued q
statement showing that the deficit from Juns %
to September Is was over 81 10000 This was taken
to mean that they would refuse to comply with the
Public Service Commissions order to arrange .
Joint fare for the 18th street crosstown line.
There every prospect OF delay in the trial
of Captain Peter c. Hams. the army officer who
deliberately shot and killed William z. Anns. and
T. Jenkins Haines. who Is likewise charged with
murder The District Attorney OF Queens County
said he could go with the until the city
gave him money pay necessary expenses 1t
expected that Captain Hains's defence would 10
insanity. It was reported that he had twice chal-
lenged Annis TO a duel and on the latter's
f,IsaI had warned him that he would kill him
SIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23

killed by Magnetism, there came the announcements
Of two weeks OF consecutive representations OF tne
three dramas of 1.-The Ring of the Nioelung taii
but the prologue). which were in the repertory u
tho connanv The two weeks, and third In
which ..G6tter1au,merung'' was performed threo
times brought more money into the exchequer VI
the opera than any preceding FIVE weeks OF the sea-
son. The average of $500 apprenendeo oS tiie ui
rectors was raised to over S,lII
During the next season the average receipts were
practically the same, nor was there anything u
change the situation from financial point OF view,
The stockholders had voted themselves Into mood
OF temporarv o,1iescence the opera pursued Its
serious course unhampered by more than the oroi-
nary fautfnding on the part OF the representations
of careless amusement seekers in the public press
the grumbling in the boxes because the f1usicA
director and stage manager persisted In darkenins
the audience room In order TO hefghen the erect Vi
the stage pictures.
The aristocratic prejudice against gloom EXTENDED
to the operas which contained dark scenes ana
when Mr.. Stanton once exercised his authority as
director and had the stage lights going at almost
full tilt in the dungeon scene of "F1deiio inc
effect NJ F1orestan's exclamation. Colt! welch
Dunkel hier!" upon audience fully three-fourths
of which was composed OF Germans or descendants
of Germans the Iudcrous effect may be imagined
Many stories current among the arusts VI
the blithe Indifference OF the occupants Oh INC
boxes TO artistic prophecies when they interfered
with the display of gowns and Jewels Ohe OIL
them was that the chairman of the amusement
committee of the directors had requested that the
last act of Die MeistersingeT be sung nrst as II
was 1.-The only act of the opera that had music IN
it, and boxholders did not want 10 wait ull the
end The conduct of the occupants or the BOXES
noy grew to be so intserable that there were ire
ouent demonstrations Of disapprovl and reouKe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23
Constant Reader Tells What ne
Missed an Last Weeks fdpe'S'

c, 60 bava q chance to vote ior nus
,,.,1o~nor ogatn7.' asked Busy Man. ohar-
..vs." returned Constant Heauei' o,,ncsd
man the yice-Presidential cahuiu' 90 ovster
&c. :. moo decided after conference Of ,,atr
D. onone President Roosevelt N a urghas
- 1I,tcbcock and himself tnat 0''o 49,, a,ata
ne, - .ba ga ndfdate This means that INC -,
- 1,,bo have been opposing the D =
Iottor will fall into line behlho N .. =
,,t ~ the Republican voters. VINO nave = a
80. &c IN the sincerity OF their oeina" -.
uouD t--, for the Governor. This sentiment
d in the upstate counties OF Ne" -
~ - che Governor himself when ne spoHe
- ..,,.,as,tc Gatherings at county Iahs IA -
90, - cree,> At Oswego even Deho
-, .t,, The Governor will go on the stp
- IT, rotional ticket and will open tue N
49, c.mnaign at Youngstown, ONO OH oep
Der s. - ,so,,,lnx 10 get
active?'' ..., nm the pace
"yes both candidates are hitting up '
. III IT was Virginia Day at HOT opiiNs
I,r,sov and Judge Taft addressed thouSa =,
.rsons He replied to Bryans challenge,
the neople rule? saying that the pSou,,, bv
-,,Ied through the Republican party q"
,ha humorous occasions which they hau
800 tarvan and Democratic platforms NJ
an,ed gains in the West and South were re-
nortaa but there were signs of apathy In the East
nd the need of activity up to the last moment ."
.rnbas sized Judge Taft was considering the aoE
eb,Iitv of changing his plans for porch is
snd making tour of some Of the oouo'iui
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23
RRyAN BEGINS spEEcHMAKING.

"Nr BRYAN started seven days Trip a
began his speechmaking at Des Moines iowa ne
attended a council of the state leaders III inc Gil
ternoon and spoke on the tariff In the eVehlns'
After a three days conference with MS cam
naten managers in Chicago he Will speak on the
Trusts in indianapolis and on hnanciai lesisia
ton IN Topeka. Kan His tariff speech was an at
tack on protection and argument LOT a tarliI A0i
revenue only. He also advocated an income taN-
James SchoOlcraft Sherman the hepuoii
yyice-presidential candidate received official no
tifca+iou of his nomination at MS hoiile III
In his speech of acceptance ne salu ''a -
oyershadowing issue of the campaign was "
the nolicies of President Roosevelt be continued?
not Shall the people rule! MI bryan
because the people did rule
Governor Johnson of Minnesota was renomnated
by the Democrats and despite his reiterated state
roent that he would not run he accepted the nom
nation.
1.-The AppelIate Division of the New York state
sunrene Court decided as constitutional the leg1s-
latfve ACKNOWLEDGMENT act of 1907. The racetracH
gamblers had counted in event of contrary oeci-
sion on unseating Senator Wallace. the loss Oh
whose vote would have made tie vote on the
racetrack gambling bills
ANY more returning prosperity haroingersF
'~The Mechanics and Traders Bank, which sus-
nended in Manhattan January 30. reopened as
the Union Bank of Brooklyn with Edward M
C,rort as president The Commercial National Bank
of chicago made a study of commercial hnanclaI
and farm conditions and found that the condltions
:, all three show that return to normal
business times is under way. Another sign oi
returnine prosperity was given by the New York
Custom House receipts of Tuesday They were
$500 co., the largest of any day since the hnancal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23
ADMIRAL EVANS RETIRES.

Vhat else was there of interest?
1.-THE birthday and retirement from the navy OF
Admiral Robley D. Evans were celebrated stimuli
taneorsIv at Lake Mohonk. a loving cup being pre-
scented to him. He stated that while the United
States had nothing to fear in war with Japah' oii
account of the superior craftsmanship OF our gun
ners there was no likelihood Of CONFLICT win
Japan and that Japan's policy regarding emma
was +11st one He declared there was need or a
larger United States navy The government hleu
petition for a rehearing in the Standard oil case
in which the United States Court OF Appeals re-
versed the s2e of Judge lands declaring
+ha+ tho Government strenuously contends that the
effect of the construction of the statute announced
by the Court of Appeals is to nulify the
Commerce act far shippers are concerned u
make its enforcement impossible, and TO plunge
the country again into the deplorable condlton OF
railroad Determinations and faVoritsm whieh eA-
listed prior to its passage
Half a million persons cheered the United States
battleship feet its arrival at Sydney Aus'rale'
and both officers and men were royalty entertained
A slight hitch which occurred with regard 10 the
carving of arms by the United States sailors IN
rarsde was overcome and they marched three thou-
sand strong President Roosevelt sent a message 10
the Governor General and government or Australa
thanking them for the reception given the hee''
and saying that the fleet was an asset OF peace
Miss Peck, the woman mountain CLIMBER VINO
was reported missing after having attained the
record height both for men and women. OF $500
feet in ascending Mount Huascsran. in Peru. was
found in safety. Most of the troops were with
drawn from Springfield. Ill. and the authorizes
took vigorous steps arrest and punish the riot
ers who were responsible for six deaths and the
destruction of property. Governor Deneen offered
a reward of 500 for evidence that would lead to
the conviction of those responsible for the six
deaths and arrests made by the wholesale
large part of the negro population LETT the city
when the troops withdrawn
The War Department bought Captain Baldwin's
military drigble balloon it having met all the re-
ouired tests The Department of Justice decided
that there was not sufficient evidence to JUSTIFY
,,rocaedngs against the so-caled theatrical trust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23
THE AFGHAN ANTHEM.

When the Ameer of Afghauistan visited India
last year he given the title of his majesty
instead of his highness." previously. The For
eign Department of the Indian government was
much exercised over the question whether II would
be right that he should be greeted with the strains
OF God Save the King. the Afghans having no
the commander In chief. What does II natter
Lord Kitchener is said TO have replied. PLAY
bar OF music. Who'll know the difrerencer' IL
was felt that single bar of music was a meagre
dish to before king. but the idea WAS adopted
and whenever guards of honor presented arms ths
hand played the nrst eight bars OF the slow march
f<Nm "Scpio.' And the Indian newspapers
all praislns the beauty of the Afghan national
Rnthem.-Chicago News.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23

heavy rains agricultural areas frequently COW
cred with water.
The denuding of watersheds in Corea and else,
where In the Orient results largely nom the demand
for fuel AS coal mines are opened however. the
demand for forest products WILL IL is believed. DO
materially diminished. Forest preservation and
regulation will 1t Is hoped increased the fuel
ply and provide perpetual supply OF suitable ma
terial for timbering mines At present extensive
mining operations now being carried on in Corea
by Americans depend the available timber for
successful exploitation The mining interests.
represented by various nationaittes therefore
concerned the forestry regulations, In far as
they may affect this industry.-Consular Report,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23
FROM MISSOURI

Sergeant Major-Eow. Private Smith. you $3.50
very well none but officers and non-conInlsslonoN
officers allowed 10 walk across this grass.
Private Suith-But. sergeant major, I've OaP'A''
Csrahani's verbal orders to -
Sergeant Major-Show me the captains NeH'~~
orders Show EN- to me, sir-Ttt-B4S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23
THE WIRELESS TELEPHONE.

"A wireless telephone station was planned for
the new Metropolftan Life tower. the scheme be-
ing 10 exchange wireless telephone messages with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23

Mrs. I. w Hellman, wife Of the banker ara
capitalist. died this week after long Illness MIS-
Hellnan prominent IN charitable work. being
the head OF half dozen Hebrew hospital and
relief societies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23

Southern Pacific engineers have discovered that
Ore, will be shorter and OF much easier grade than
the old line over the SiskiyOu Mountains On the
old route the grade IA feet to the mile whereas
by the route 1t is only 70 feet The ne"
route Is also three hundred miles shorter between
Dunsmuir, Cal. and Eugene. Ore This new ro0la
passes near z. II. Harrman's hunting lodge At
Pelican Bay. where he is spending his summer
vacation
With the completion OF the building Warden
Reilly Of Folsom Prison will be able TO separate
the prisoners into three classes. first OnenderS'
medium bad characters and incorrigbles. ReiIy
believes much OF the increase OF crime in California
is due to mixing young prisoners with haFoeneH
criminals
Eureka, the county seat OF Humboldt 10 Hiii0'
north OF San Francisco. badly shaken oS an
earthquake this week. Many chimneys "eI'
thrown down and several walls badly cracked Ia
the country six miles north OF the town assure =
half mile long was opened by the shock
Captain Cabozon of the Salton Basin lndla'
reservation on the Colorado Desert. Is IN san
Bernardino preparing appeal 10 the indian De-
partnent for aid for his people. who have Deeu
driven from their houses by the waters and VINO
have no means OF support Most OF their reSerNa-
ton is now covered by the and their orchaIu'
and vineyards will be ruined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23

Ferris Hartman. veteran comedian. OF the Old
TivoH Opera House appeared for the first time
IN San Francisco this week since the fire. and re-
ceived great welcome at the Princess Theatre IN
The Idols Eye" Hartman has no singing voice.
but he Is grotesque comedian with a great ca
pacity for making fun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-23
Season
1se0-Ise1
REFoREsTATIoN IN cOREA.

e.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
Important to All Women
Readers of This Paper

Women are as subject 10 kidney tr0u-
bic as men, which fact Is often over
looked.
Many woman's complaints often pa owe
TO be nothing else but kidney trouble,
or the result OF kidney OF bladder dis
ease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition, they will cause the other or
gans to become diseased.
You may suffer a great deal with pain
in the back, beaTiug-down feelings
headache and loss OF ambition.
Poor health makes you nervous, irrI-
table and may be respondent; u makes
anyone so.
But thousands Of irritable. nervous.
tired and brOken-dCWn women have re-
stored their health and strength by the
use Of SWamp-ROOt, the great Kidney.
Liver and Bladder Remedy
SWamp-ROot brings new life and &C
uvity TO the kidneys. the cause of such
troubles
Many send for a sample bottle TO see
what Swamp-RoOt, the great Kidney.
Liver and Bladder Remedy viii do for
them Every reader Of this paper, who
has not already tried it, may address
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and receive sample bottle free by mail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
WHIRLNIND FINISH
MADE BY BETTORS
New York Plungers Get
100000 on Results-Few
Bets on Presidency.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Betting on the
campaign wound UP like a whirIwind.
and today il is estimated that $4,000
has been placed i'm wagers. But that
sum is only one-fOurtu or the amount
generally put up on the eve OF Presl-
Dental election.
Most Of the Wagers, however. were
made on the result of the election ia
to offer the odds demanded on the re-
suit Of the national ticket.
What betting was done. was not
placed III the open. When two men
wanted 10 back their judgment. they
retired TO some private place agreed on
terms, ana then put up the cash.
Most Of the betting was done b.
pools but II IS said the largest indi-
Yldual wager was made by Felix Ismau,
Is said to have WaBered 5000 at even
money on Hughes reelection.
In tOdays betting, Chauier is a slight
taVOTltes but most OF the wagering j
at eVens, and the amounts are small.
Many bOOkmakers. algcred at the
duu-bettlug laws Enacted By Governor
Hughes, placed d number Of Wagers on
Chanler Sol Lichteusteiu placed sew
eral wagers on the Lieutenant governor
getting 10 10 s. Circular joe Neudig
get down 5000 on ChauIer at cveus-
Billy MackiH placed 5000 20 $4,000 on
Hughes opponent.
A pool. al the head Of which is re-
ported Tim Sullivan, placed s20UJB
on ChanleT at Q 10 10.
at the MetTOpOie S35, 900 was bet on
Chanlerr $4,000 at the Waldorf-AsU0ria.
and $4,000 at o keefe Il Cuuuiugham's
Cafe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
Rain Does Not Deter
GeOrgianS From Polls

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. st is raining
throughout Georgia today, but owing 70
unusual Interest in the national cam
pai6u a 5ood vote will be cast The
Democratic leaders expect to carry the
State by its usual substantial majority
for Bryan. but the Republicans claim
large increase IN votes for their candi-
date.
Thomas +. Watson, Populist oandi-
date, has confined his campaign almost
exclusively TO Georgia. and II IS COnCed-
cd Ills vote viii be larger than ever be
fore, probably about $4,000. Hisgen aud
Graves, on the Independence ticket. will
receive d good complimentary vote, by
reason of Colonel Graves belonging IN
Georgia.
Taking into consideration all the in
ruences that bear on this campaign, iL
would seem that Nj. BTyans majority
Will be reduced 20 less than 30OJu
Local interest in the election Ceuters
IN two constitutional amendments sub
mjtted for ratincatiOn-One permitting
counties to levy a local tax for police
and sanitary purposes; the other 10
provide pensions for all Confederate
veterans, no matter whether needy or
not.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
Light Vote Is Reported
In NeW England States

BOSTON, Nov. SIN Massachusetts,
morning reports indicate a vote. if any
thing below the normal of a Presi-
Dental year The independence party
workers are making the big stir at the
polls With Republican pIuraities for
both national and State tickets prac-
ucally assured. interest centers in the
Tenth and Eleventh Congressional dis
trlct fights, where the Republicans are
trying 10 deprive the Democrats Of
their two Congressman, and in the vote
by the minor parties.
Rhode Island and New Hampshire
have State fights on In the former the
liquor question is the principal local
issue
Vermont and Maine held their State
elections last September, and are poll
ing a light vote
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
Casts His Vote
And Goes to Albany

NEW YORK. Nov. 3-Governor
Hughes arose early this morning at
the Hotel Astor and was among the
first 10 cast his vote AT his polling place
I'm Eighth avenue near The hotel lie
left Immediately for Albany, where le
VIII receive the election returns over
special wires At tie executive mansion.
The governor, before leaving New
York, expressed himself as well pleased
with the manner in which the campaign
had been going during the past few
weeks.
Il have every confidence in the peo-
pie Of this State" he said, "and have
no fears for The result"