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New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
THE COST OF ALGERIA.
Future Prospects of the French
= Colony Hopeful at Last. =.
Paris. March 10


There two opinions here as to the advan-
tages which France derives from her colonial
empire as there are indeed in all countries with
respect to all colonies The anti-coIonial party
argues with statistics In hand that Algeria has
ever since its conquest in 1880 been constant
drain upon the French Budget About twenty
thousand men have perished in the various cam
pagns which were. necessary before the coun-
try and especially its mountainous part. IN
habfted by the fierce Berber. or Kabyles. tribes.
could be completely subdued- NJ Jean Hess, the
traveller. who has written sensational volume
on Algiers. in which he deals at length with
Algerian finances, estimates that Algeria has
cost France from first to last $500. 100000. which
the colony will never be able to give BACK and
upon which the mother country still continues
to pay interest.
AIgerfa's chief resources are agricultural. and
the fertile portions OF the country-the Tell. the
strip Of arabic land between the Mediterranean
Sea and the Sahel range Of mountains. pehind
which is the desert-are strictly limited as 10
their dimensions. and have already been taken
possession of by colonists, mostly of Spanish
and Italian descent. There remains no more
land to be reclaimed by enterprisins newcomers
In the north, nearer to the borders Of Morocco
considerable mineral wealth is known to exist
but some time must eIapse before Algeria will
is a self-sufficing and fourishing colony. Al
geria has always been in debt, and TO relieve
this situation the home government decided four
years ago to pass sponge over the slate and
to give the colony an autonomous budget
This measure in spite of croaking prophets or
evil has been followed by very satisfactory re-
suits Since 1900 the total trade OF the colony
has increased from Sill, 100000 in value TO
S165. 900 600, and there has been an increase
of exports in the same period OF Sl2.-
coo 0O0 while the railway receipts have gone
up 10 per cent in ten years This has seemed
TO the French Parliament to be a result which
presents such hopeful prospects for the future OF
the colony that has given its consent to the Is
sue of an Algerian loan of s35. 100000 Algeria s
great drawback hitherto, has been the lack OF
| public capital. and her government is now push
| ing forward the execution of new railway lines
and harbor works so to enable her to cope
with her constantly increasing commerce The
Algerian situation is Of considerable Importance,
| in view OF French operations in Morocco
G. l. B.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
MORE FRENCH OPERA NEXT YEAR
Campanini Hopes Then to Add to This Sea.
sons List at Manhattan.

French opera will have at least as extensive a
hearing In this city next season as 1t has had this
according to Signor Cleofonte Canpanin musical
director Of the Manhattan Opera House. In ex
pressing his delight yesterday at the public re-
sponse that had been made TO Mr.. Hamrnerstein s
efforts to acduaint the New York public with op-
cratic works of recent date by French composers
Signor Campanini seemed TO take issue with the
American singer. Miss Mary Garden, on the subject
of the artistic perceptions of compatriots These
French operas are novel; said he, "but they sue
ceed because they are art
II addition to the novelties TO New York OF
1907 o. Louise ''Pelleas ct Melisande,'' Les
Contes d'Hofman" That's and Siberia Signor
Campanini is hopeful that next the French
list will include. also the production Of "Herod-
fade - lie Jongleur de N0tre Dame and 'Cirseli-
dis Then there may be l-akme and Meyer
beer,s ..I'Etoile du Nord" and Les Pecheurs de
Peres" But 1t will not be all French opera at
the Manhattan next season. The works of the
modern Italian composers Signor Campanini hopes
to have chance to conduct. particularly those OF
his friend Pucc!ni. the premiere of whose
..Nadama Butterfly he welded the baton in La
Scala with u. Zeuateho. now OF the Manhattan,
as Pinkerton Those works OF the later Verdi
neriod ..Falstaff" and "Oteo," may have long
deferred hearing OF the older compositions. Ros-
sinfs III Barbiere di Sviglia may be revived. as
the part of ROsna would afford Nine Ietrazzinl
a distinguished opportunity,
An interesting feature of the performance next
Wednesday night when Signora Eva Tetrazzini-
f-ancpanini viii appear as Maddalena d Coigny In
Andrea Chenier' after three years absence
from the operatic stage, will be the presence In
The cast Of NM Bassi and Sammarco. When
Mime Campaniui last appeared II was IN Farls IN
this part. and NM Bassi and Sammarco sang the
parts they will have at the coming performance
New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
BISPHAM PLEASES AT HIPPODROME.

David Bspham and Manuel Klein presented
popular programme last night at the Hippodrome
and received ample return for their efforts IN the
applause of pleased audience The most heartily
appreciated piece by the orchestra was "A Night
mare" being a Welsh rarebit dream of the Merry
Widow" by Ludomir Thomas. The composer GER
tafnly had indigestion, and he gave fine picture
of his tortures by putting the popular waltz IN
Beethoven's style; then as Sousa would have
marched It; then as IL would have sounded as a
part of "Cavaleria Rusdcana," as Wagners s
ParsifaT' and 'Tannhauser,'' and lastly in a
-,rainstorn of music" ragtime Mr.. Bispham
gave 20 Ruddier Than the Cherry" the prologue
from .'PagIiacci' his always popular Danny
Deever" THE Lost Chord" and gracefully respond
ed TO numerous encores.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
CATHOLIC SCHOOL PUPILS ORGANIZE

An organization TO be known S the Association
Of Former Pupils OF the Catholic Schools Of New
York formed Saturday evening in the
Cathedral Schoo. Hail. No. III LAST 5oth street.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing
year: Edward f. Boyle, ST. Gabrtels, president;
George L. Halfway. Cathedral Edward McGinn,
St Anthonys. and John Mcintyre ST. Ignattus
Loyala vicepresidents; J. J. Byrnes, St Bridgets
treasurer; J. A Doggett. ST. Patricks. financial
secretary: Frank J. Morrissey- St Ignatius 10y
ola, recording secretary, and the Rev. John J.
Dunn, St Gabriels, moderator. At the conclusion
it was unanimously decided to hold dinner at the
Hotel Astor Tuesday evening IN connection with
the centenary celebration of the founding Of the
archdiocese of New YORK
New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
THE WEATHER REPORT.

OfficisI and Forecast.-Washirgtor- March -
The third week n like the second. was rather
warm with q cold spell toward the end. during which
light to heavy occurred in the interior Of the
cast Gulf states freezing weather IN the CaToras
and virginia The rainfall fairly we'll distributed
excont in TIE South rain general on hut a
single The week beginning sunday March
onens with general all OF the Gull states and
the seasonal average l the South and above IN the
North l., :, ..,.,. o-,z. A.
+-fcte tba Ohio Valley. Tennessee and the Gulf states
on Tesday the will probably clear in the nort
weather Will prevail elseWheTe
Imrorant temperature changes are not expected me
ids along ,he England and middle Atlantic coasts
Iii he fresh sout Atlantic brisk southeast
- south: Gulf fresh south shifting 70 west
Steamers departing Monday for European ports VIII
have fresh south and rain to the Grand tfaf'ks
Forecast for Special LocaIitics.-For New England.
cloudy rody Tuesday rain fresh southwest 70 soufh
winds.
For Eastern New York. fair to-day: Tuesday rain
fresh south winds ,--
nartIy cloudy to-day probably rain by night Tuesday
rain; fresh south winds. ,L. - =.
Enr MARYLAND and District of Columbia, rain To-
d.v and probably Tuesday; fresh south winds
Western Pennsylvania and western rev lcrh
rain 70 day; Tuesday followed by falr n the a'sI
Local Ofciai Record.-The following official record
>-, the Weather Bureau the changes IN The TEN
rs-,+,e for the last twentyfour hours In comparison
--,,n ,,. eor-esuonding date OF last year;
New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
OBITUARY.
ONEL JOHN WALTER FAIRFAX.

R,cbrond Va. Marcn 22-Colonel John Walter
Fairfax died to-day at his home. Leesylvania, Va,
IN his eightiett year. He was well known vet
eran OF the Civil WaI, having held the rank OF
colonel in the Confederate army In 1864 he sue
ceeded Colone, SorreI as ranking officer on the
staff Of General Longstreet Owing TO his dash ana
ealIantrv Colonel Fairfax had been characterized
in history as "Longstreet's fighting aid" In 1sta.
while a student at the University Of Pennsylvania,
his father died. leaving him one OF the largest
fortunes of that perio.- In 1850 he acquired the
bts+oric country seat of President James Monroe,
near AIdie Virginia and during mis- residence
there entertained many of the most distinguished
nersons of the ante bellum period
New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
"MARcHE FUNEsRE" AT METROPOLITAN.

In tribute the memory of George G. Haven
president of the Metropolitan Opera and Real Es-
tate Company. the orchestra at the older of the
opera houses last night played Chopn's "Marche
Funebre" The announced 'Gallia,' the work OF
Gouncd during his stay in London during the
Franco -Prussian War. not given, but Nine
Earnes sang 10 the great delight of the concert
goers the "Ave Maria" of the French composer,
yielding the applause by singing Tost's Good
by" and Il Once Had a Sweet Little Doll, Dears-"
Nine Homer also gave an encore in the vernacuiar'
and the applause for her singing "Old Black
Joe" was quite as earnest and prolonged that
for the scheduled grand air from lie Prophete."
It was an evening of encores, with both the prtrna
dome and NM Martin and Won Rooy nobly re-
spending. Even the orchestra, under NJ Bovys
direction had TO play over again the last part Of
the tunefuI 'Nutcracker Suite of -Tschaikowsky.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
LEOPOLD EiDlITZ.

I,eopod Efdlitz a retired architect, died yester-
d.v ar his home No ae West ssth street Mr. Ed
litz was born III Prague. Bohemia, on March 20.
1879 He received his early education IN the schools
Of his native town and he studied at Vienna and
Prague His first practical experience was OBJ
tanned in this city, when he was appointed COM
,,,ssion.- TO overlook work already done on the
s,.,. canttoI IN Albany In 1s75. Among the many
hrud,nes he designed are Christ Church, St Louis:
s, Georges Church. New York; Brooklyn Academy
of Music. Dry Dock Bank. and the Continental
pank He was the author OF The Nature and
Function Of Art" He leaves two sons ana TWO
daughters.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
COUNTESS BUG.
Odd Title Bestossed by Sarony's
King on Friends Morganatic Wife.

Fr,r-
cerntess Bug is the extraordinary name and title
n5ch she King OF Saxouy has just conferred upon
~ -,orranatic coTsort Of his particular friend and
Inv Prince Victor Frederick of Schoenburg ex-
o,-in-saw Of the Spanish r-ctender. Don Carlos
zs~.n-s schoenburg- " aldenbury. like young Prince
,,-,sisch-srae-z. attached to the Austrian
t7,,hsssy at Washington, belongs TO OF the
,oststized or formerly petty sovereign. houses of
Germany and cannot we'd q footing of equality
,-e with royalty with members of other media
,i-ei ho-seS-
few weeks ago ne married. en- secondes nooes
,,le Valerie Msison Iobenstein. belonging to
.,s -ettv nobility Of Austria. the wedding taking
-s.,a al Ban1berg. where the Archbishop Of that
-r,e-t city performed the ceremony. Plus Y send
- his especial blessing from Rome TO the prince
NC is attached TO his household in the capacity
of cham berIain Of the cape and sword Notwith-
lending sl this good will or the part of the Pontin
s-6 OF the Church. and in spite Of the noble birth
>. +he bride. the marriage regarded in law as
-,e-elv z n1o-Eanatfc union, the princes wife on
iris account being debarred from sharing his name
his titles or his prerogatives; in fact. she re-
r-sine5 II the eyes Of the law merely Francesca
,,7n Naison won Bobenstein. until the King OF
ssxonv bestowed upon her the extraordinary title
of Countess Bug in her right
The -oval patent conferring this dignity pro-
x-ses that the children born Of the union shall
- 1i--le Bugs and that instead Of inheriting their
-c-F,e-s title. is usual in such cases, they viii
.az,e 70 content themselves with mere baronial
-z-k II IS crly fair TO add that Bug is the name
c< AT extremely picturesque village in the neigh
+c-hood Of Bamberg. in Bavaria, where Prince
xirro- owns e handsome chateau destined hence
sor-h = he his principal residence
The princes first wife Princess Alice OF
rsor-hon who married to him by Plus y, then
Patriarch Of Venice in that city in 1897 The
rnior owing TO the extravaganCes and eccentrici-
tss &C conduct the part of the princess. turned
or- ve-v unhap appily- Her behavior was a source OF
scandal 70 the court Of Dresden, in which city she
hs6 taken up her residence with her husband She
sbocked even the Crown Princess Of Saxony, who
hsd not at the time eloped with Giron, in order
subsequently, wed the pianist Toselli
The climax Of her indiscretions her dlsap-
pea-ance with Italian cavalry officer Of the
name cf Lieutenant Limo del Prete. leaving be
hind her e written declaration TO the effect tnat
The son born her some six months previously
vas Tot the offspring Of her husband On the
er-e1E1h of this the marriage was dissolved hy
the Supreme Court Of Saxony- and two years ago
tbe Vatican granted G annUlment of the union
OF the canonical grounds that she had been forced
against her will into the marriage with Prince
Frederick by her father, Don Carlos The princess
Immediately afte-ward married. both ecclesiss-
tcaIy and civilly her cavalry lieutenant, who re-
tired from the army and with whom she now
makes her home Naples
New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
LAST CONCERT AT MANHATTAN.

Every seat in the Manhattan Opera House was
filed last night the occasion OF the last con-
cert of the season, and number of persons stood
in the rear of orchestra and IN the upper oal-
COMES Campaninf conducted and at the close or
the concert was called on again and again to make
a speecb He finally came on the stage and, srnil
ing good naturedly, remarked:
II no speak English. out I thank you just the
same
The most enjoyable features of the programme
the rendition in concert form OF the thro act
from "E,rnanf' and the second act from Aida.
The entire chorus appeared in those selections ana
the chief parts were sung by De Cisneros, Asosu-
nelli, Zenatello, Arimondi, Venturini and Bassi
New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
ELEPHANTS TO "ExECUTE- WALTZ

Another attack has been planned the ever
popular Merry Widow waltz A pair OF big
elephants connected with the permanent circus at
the Hippodrome induced their trainer to teach
them the fine OF dancing. and that vigtant per-
son began with the rapturous waltz. Tonight the
elephants will execute that waltz, and special In
vitations have been issued to witness the first
execution" For the benefit of the little ones the
management Of the Hippodrone has decided that
there shall be executions twice q day for an
indefinite period. Colonel Savage being abroad IN
quest Of other operettas for the American public.
Wells Hawks fears invasion of the box Office.
He has not taken the precaution Of an
nouncing that the waltz will be performed with
permission of II. ". s.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
ROYAL CoUPT FOR BARCELONA.

remains 10 be seen which OF the several royal
residences the Queen mother will occupy at Bar
celons There Is for instance. the Casa Real
to-rae~l. TIE residence cf the Gothic kings after
ward inhabited by the counts Of Barcelona, then
by TIE kfrgs OF Aragon, then the seat OF the IN
ou!zi,fo af.erv.a-d the head4ua tiers OF the vice
roys and which was arranged for the accomrno-
cation f Ise bella II when she visited Barcelona IN
ia Then there is the Palacio de la Reina II Is
probable that the Palacio Je la Reina VIII be pre-
ps-ed se -re home Of the Queen mother. who is
to maintain 4 state unknown there SINCE 'he cay
q the old kings Of Aragon whose glories she VIII
revive
The inhabitants OF Barcelona are NOT on'y ihteiii-
gent and Industrious but also gay and pleasure
loving eorIe Indeed social life is developed there
rore strongly In the American ana English sense
OF the word than in any other city OF Spain aho
there are Al least twenty theatres, playing All l1e
time q fuu houses-that is 10 say more li1'P0iN"i'
Places O. amusement than possessed oy Mauri4-
TIE es1a ksErrert Of court there, VIII tfle foA'i-
q festivities and yayeties which its presence VIII
entail together with the visits Of royal anG M
perial r,ersola1es 10 the Queen mother from the
Various courts of Europe VII tend still further 10
promote the i5r5lIacy and prosperity OF BaFcsoii0'
Wie the courage Of the Queen in declining 10 'ae
say notice OF The bad name Of The city and in IN
trusting the care Of her safety 10 It's peopie iS
jss te kind q thing Which appeals TO the chiv&iry
Of nation such as the Spanards. especially " oi
those in the northern portion Of the Kingdom II
Is very clever move on the part OF the Queen ai'o
is In keeping with the wonderful ability which she
displayed during her sixteen difficult years of re-
senry And IL il likewise very courageous oiie'
and size deserves every admiration for the deVoiion
10 her and for the pluck which she Is siioNiis
In the matter
New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
QUEEN CHRISTMAS CLEVER MOVE.

Queen Christina OF Spain has always been known
s most devoted mother, and as a woman Of rare
saEaciry and OF remarkable courage Never
Iheiess her decision TO establish her principal resi-
deuce AZ Barcelona and maintain court OF her
OH there during q considerable portion OF the
year. TO call attention afresh 10 these par
ticuIa- qualities OF hers For her object in setting
a Barcelona is 10 strengthen the hold Of the
dynasty upon the turbulent people Of Catalonia
Barcelona may be described the Liverpool OF
Spain. From a commercial and industrial point OF
view il is the most important city and seaport Of
the entire peninsula But il has always enjoyed
an 1rnenv1abIe celebrity insubordination to
all authority ard for its antagonism TO the
dynasty that happened TO occupy the throne at
Madrid. Il Is tf1 headquarters not merely Of the
Republican movement. but likewise OF socialism,
and the anarchist agitation in the South of Eu-
rope Scarcely week passes without some more
OF less serious anarchist outrage, and when King
Alfonso insisted the other day. despite the objec-
tions ministers and courtiers. visiting
Barcelona he regarded having confronted
The kravest Of dangers. and was welcomed on his
return TO Madrid as II he had performed some act
of most extraordinary bravery. In fact, not only
II his own dornions. but also in all the capitals
o< Europe, and fl this country, il was gen
orally expected that his visit TO Barcelona
would not pass of without some more or less
uurderous attempt being made against him SO
great. however the enthusiasm with which he
zas welcomed ct Barcelona that he became cor
rnced Il e visited the place more frequently,
y Barcelona in fact, more Of its retgnias
house there would be less republican sentiment
and fewer revolutionary disturbances in the North
q Spain-that North which from an industrial
point OF view constitutes the economic backbone
TIE kingdom
on learning this Queen Christina al once pro-
claimed her readiness take up her residence at
barcelona and 10 maintain g royal court there
during that part OF the year which she does not
spend her summer home in San Sebastian by
converting San Sebastian into the summer resi-
ce-ce OF the reiguing house for the last twenty
years Christina has virtually put an end 10 all
thst Ca-lissn which formerly rampant through
our the northwest Of Spain. and has converted It's
population from enthusiastic adherents OF Don Car
los into loyaI subjects Of the Crown She is now
determined 10 accomplish the same thing at the
other extremity of the Pyrenees-naulely, at Bar
celona-and last week the Council Of Ministers al
Madrid gratefully accepted her offer and gave its
ful approval to her project
II making the move she is also prompted oy the
consideration that long she remains az
Madrid she necessarily stands somewhat N the
vay Of her daughrer-in-law, the young Queen. and
that her sen and his coSsort, fond as they are OF
her would perhaps be freer and therefore happier
= sre we're not living all the time under their roof
II the royal palace a Madrid
New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
Jeffrey A. WiSNER.

After short illness. jeffrey A Wisner president
os the Stevens Coal Company with offices at No
~ Broadway died yesterday at his home. No. 402
washington avenue Brooklyn de was porn al
Warwick n Y on October IS, 1877 After attend
,n schools in his native town. he went TO Ptttston
Penn where In 1856 he became burgess On com
Melting his term there he came TO this city anu
engaged In the grocery business Up to eighteen
wears ago he was a member OF the grocery firm
NJ the Berry Wisner. Lohman Company. at Green
witch and Murray streets. when ne retired and en-
tered the coal business. Four daughters and one
con him.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

FIFTH AVENUE-Fred Nisbet Cape Town;
William Butler B9st9n NC GLSEY-Emiitl0 6ssa-
boston HOTEL ASTOR-Senator W. E, Borah,
Idaho; Senator y. Brown. Nebraska; Congress man
II S BouteI Illinois; Congressman c. +. Scott,
Kansas. IMPERIAL--w: H RYDER. skowhegan. an
Me MANHATTAN-Dr. H G. Reyer. L. 5. N;
Alexander Campbell, London. MURRAY HILL
Professor Lloyd P. Horgfall. instructor at West West
Point; W. A. Weaver, L. S A. PLAZA-Mrs-
Mark Hanna, Cleveland. WOLCOTT-Captain
Arthur Hill, 57th Irish Rifles; w A Seymour,
London; Edwin A Alderman, president OF the
University of Virginia.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
MARRIED SINCE LAST JUNE.

Announcement has Just been made that Louise
Bentley Felter daughter OF DR.. William L. Felter,
the principal of the Girls High School, Brooklyn.
married secretly on June %, 1907, to Warren
Dunham Thompson, at Provincetown, Mass. At
the time Mrs. Thompson had just taken her de-
gree at Vassar, and her husband had just been
graduated from Harvard. The bride returned 10
her fathers home, No. 11o2 Pacific street. and
said nothing about what had occurred until last
week, when Thompson arrived in town The
couple will go 10 California, II is expected.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
THAT BOY OF SAM 5ERNARD's.

Sam Bernard. amusing the public IN Near
~ a Hero" has a little called Dick, and DICK
will he five years old on April . The proud father
told the youngster that any wish OF his hear'
would be gratihed on that day The boy has ar
ranged 10 give birthday party on the stage OF the
Casino on Saturday afternoon, April 4. 10 WHICH
all his friends will be invited, including the funny
folk at the HppodrOme. He VIII try 10 emulate
his father and be almost hero
New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
ANS FOR THE THIEF"

II was announced yesterday that Mr.. Bellew and
Miss Ellington would continue in the cast of The
Tbief' for the remainder of the present season MI
IsatIsx will spend vacation abroad and return 20
this country late in September On octooer ne
ar5 Miss Ellington will begin a two months en-
ar,art in ..Tbe Thief in Boston The following
season both will appear n the head of their own
New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
Special Notices.

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New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
CONGRESSMAN POWERS ILL.

prookIine Mass, March 22--Congressrnan Lew
.,,,n Pavers of the Maine District. who re-
+,,r,ad from Washington about two weeks ago to
his house in this town. is suffering from an attack
of inrammatory rheumatism. His condition is not
considered critical though he is confined to his
he'd and is under the care of physician. To-day
ne was resting more easily
New-York tribune., 1908-03-23
GOVERNOR RETURNS TO ALBANY.

After quiet morning spent at the Hotel Asees
yesterday Governor Hughes started for Albany
early in the afternoon He has no engagements
that will take him away from Albany again until
next Monday night. when ne is 20 speak at Hers
kline