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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-21
Dog Actually Talks German.

chicago, April 10 Ao ASSAhAN"-
World Magazine for May, out to-
morrow, will have the most re-
markable leading article OF the
month-the first authentic descrip-
ton of the amazing feats OF the
speaking dog, "Don," of Hamburg,
Germany. The Technical World Will
say:
when a few months ago faint
rumors about dog endowed with
the gift of speech, first reported by
German papers, gradually spread to
America, most people skeptically
shook their heads, believing 1t an
open mystification or an effort OF
self-delusion When, however, the
most distinguished men Of science
showed their interest in that Won
drous dog by a thorough investiga-
ton of his capacities, doubt was no
longer permissible and the Veracity
of the reports had to be conceded.
"Don's case is both authentic and
unique and whatever reports on other
speaking dogs" may be current should
be put down to efforts of imagination.
down to effects of imagination.
There may be other dogs capable
of initiating one or two words, very
much in the fashion of parrots, as
purely mechanical REPETITION Of
sounds to which no meaning is at
tached. "Don,' however, does speak,
and is the only animal so far proved
to do SO.
Speech to him is the expression
OF an inward impulse to communi-
cate with his master and other per-
sons, showing them his affection or
requesting the fullfllment of some
wish.
cat the age of six months, very
much earlier than a human baby
he for the first time showed his
extraordinary gift by pronouncing
the first articulate word. He was
standing near the table, LOOKING
with begging eyes at his master and
when the latter happened to ask
him: Would you like to have
something he clearly replied;
'Haben' Chavez After this start
ling performance, he obviously be-
came the object of great interest.
ut is told of him that on once
meeting an old woman from the
neighboring village on her way to
the market, he quietly stepped to-
wards her, distinctly pronouncing
the words: Don hunger, kuchen
haben.' The poor woman was SO
frightened that she took a speedy
flight, leaving her basket behind her
in the firm belief that the dog was
possessed of the evil one.
The most wonderful thing about
him in his talking with strangers
quite as freely as with his own
master. When therefore DR.. Pfungst
the well known expert in the
psychology of animals, and DR.
Vosseler, director of the Hamburg
Geological Gardens, wished to sub.
nit Don to scientific tests, they
had no difficulty whatever in max
ing him pronounce every word OF
his repertoire. The Photographic
records made on this occasion prove
beyond doubt the identity of Don'f
speech as with that of human be.
ings There are, 1t is true, some
slight differences in pronunciation
due to differences in the structure
of the larynx, but these in no way
detract from the distinctness Of
the words"
The Technical World has an ex
tended and exceedingly interesting
description of the tests to which Dor
has beer subjected by Sci .nllsts
.,tnf1rne - D.,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-21

What was that we heard was
going to be the best thing in town
this season? Why, the Girls Glee
Club Concert.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-21

The new college song is a treat.
Hear the girls give 1t next Tuesday
night.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-21
81 had been given
up to die by three
of our best doctors,

could not stand it TO = @aw
feet and | was so swelled in thl
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be about the streets, a walking adj
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JOHN R. COCHRAN,
Lewistown, III.
Better than any statement we
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are these words of Mr.. Cochran.
He speaks from experience, the
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which for ever twenty years has
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Sold under a guarantee assuring the
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-21

by the square of the diameter of
Governor Hawley's large circle of
friends, including tho Riches, the
Grays and the Leonards and the
result will be the actual cash valua-
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
The Death Penalty IN Russia.

II Count Patrick O'Brien de Lacy has
merely been condemned TO penal servitude
for lie al st. Petersburg last week instead
OF sentenced TO death for having brought
about the murder Of his wife's brother.
Court Vassili Bouturlin. in the expectation
that his wife would inherit the whole Of
the great wealth of her father, General
Court Bouturlin, il is because capital pun
ishment in ordinary criminal cases has been
abolished in Russia ever since the reign Of
Catherine the Great. While il does not
exist in civil procedure. il is retained for
military and naval offences, and II the
Muscovite authorities are enabled TO send
nihlists 10 the scaffold it is because politi-
cal offenders, particularly those who have
been concerned in nihilist outrages Of one
sort or another are tried. not by the ordi-
nary tribunals, but by courts martial. as
being beyond the pale of the law.
Vera Sassoulitch. concerning whom I
wrote in these letters the other day as
dying in a home for INDECENT authors at
st. Petersburg. was tried by the ordinary
courts for shooting and dangerously
wounding General Trepoff. prefect Of the
police Of st. Petersburg during the last
few years of the reign OF Alexander II, her
trial resulted in an acquittal. and the Rus
sian government. finding itself powerless
to deal with nihilist outrages by means Of
criminal courts. then and there arranged
that not only all disturbed districts should
be subjected 20 military law. but also that
political offences. especially those Of an
anarchistical, that is to say uihilist nature
shoud be dealt with by courts martial.
1t Is in this fashion that so many as
sassins. and would-be assassins. Of mem
bers Of the imperial family. Of statesmen
OF high dignitaries Of the realm and oni-
cias Of one kind and another have been
sent 70 the gallows. In fact, the execu-
ton orders by courts martial have num-
bered as many as three thousand in a
single year.
MARQCISE DE FONTENOY.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25

Hon Charles Lister. nephew OF Premier
and Mrs. Asquith. and who recently de-
serted the Socialist camp in order TO enter
the diplomatic service as an attache. He
relinquished his former Socialist friends
and associates because In public prints
and in speeches they had gone out OF their
way 10 assail various members Of his fam
ily In particularly vigorous fashion.
understand that HIS first post is to be at
guidance and command OF Ambassador
Bryce.
Then there is Lord Wodehouse. who is
the eldest son and heir Of the Earl of KIM
berley. The Earl Russels brother and
heir. the Hon. Bertrand Russell. married to
an American woman, the daughter OF Rob
ert Pearsall Smith. OF Philadelphia, is an
enthusiastic Liberal. and would constitute
valuable addition to the government
forces in the House of Lords And, too,
would the Marquis of Northampton's eldest
son. who bears the courtesy title of Earl
Compton and who is an officer OF the
Household Cavalry. There is also the eldest
son and heir Of Lord Joicev and the son
Of Lord Furness head of the Furness line
of steamers In fact. there IS quite a long
list of adult sons Of Liberal peers, who will
be summoned to the House Of Lords. either
by virtue of one OF their fathers minor
honors or else by means of brand new
baronies before any other additions will be
made 10 the upper house OF the national
legislature.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
NEW YORK FROM THE SUBURBS

The Chicagoan who wants TO have a good
time will be able 10 achieve the fulElme nj
- his desires more quickly than has mere
tofnre been possible, for II viii take him
onIv sixteen hours to reach New NCgA.-
Rochester Union and Advertiser
Nay York Is 10 try the experiment OF sup
rressing the sidewalk theatre ticket speca-
tators bv an ordinance intended to put them
nr, Of business as uulsahces. That they
Gave become just this all visitors 20 the
,natropolis are willing TO testify. II is like
inning the gantlet OF lot OF ins.stent
nanbandlers The change VIII bc refresh
iuE.-Eoston Post.
Xew York police have notified all the
,t.,tres that they must not permit persons
-, Itsnd al performances 1t has not yet
80, found necessary 10 take this action
,eS,riing the churches. P!ttsburg Gazette
Times.
Nsy york contemplates banishng dyna-
mic from the city limits. II Us use Is
nihollv prohibited many Jobs OF contractors
s,siIifated BY the use OF the powerful eX-
ioiive viii be made mucn more costly.
In there ~ a growing feeling that human
no h OF more consequence than economy
~ oueration. and IL ~ just possible that Il
an operate 20 the disadvantage OF those
,yho are willing 10 take chances when they
are in "A hurry 10 put through an undertak-
ing san Francisco Chronicle.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
FOR HARMONY AT THE PLAY
Preparation of Audiences Plan
Advocated by Drama League.

The Mac Dowel Club held meeting yes
terday afternoon In the Lyceum Theatre
and enlisted the services Of several speak
ers to influence more persons 10 its idea OF
elevating the stage. Last year the Mac
Dowen Club Instituted the plan Of having
a committee TO visit plays and report on
them. This criticism Is always favorable.
for if the committee sees play and does
not like II II doesn't report at all.
The club believes that the greater the de-
mand for good plays the greater the supply
will be. and for this reason wants TO get
members under its banner. The policy is
n give a play recommended by the COM
rnittee the best kind Of support during the
first three weeks Of its existence, because
in that time it is believed that its future
is settled.
one OF the speakers yesterday was Louis
Kaufman Anspacher. who reviewed the
progress Of the stage. incidentally saying
that he had little patience with the critics
who complain OF the things Of to-day Then
he discussed the Drama League OF
America. whose aims are identical with
those OF the drama committee Of the Mac
Dowell Club. and which has increased its
membership in less than year 10 twelve
hundred. About twenty-five states are in
cluded In this representation, and most OF
the large cities, even London. New York.
however, is not showing up with as large
membership as is desired. and the Mac
Dowell Club is not a member Of the Drama
League.
William Faversham. like Mr.. Anspacher.
advocated the idea Of an enormous audi
ence. already informed by mail Of what
the play they were going 10 see would be
or rather. having an idea Of its real worth.
In time IL may be that the Drama
League will take the place OF public CEN
sor. whom YOU could not have over here
owing 20 the difference In the laws Of the
various states" said Mr.. Faversham.
Augustus Thomas also sanctioned this
idea OF constructive criticism OF plays. but
said that there should be caution In The
selection. John Graham Brooks also spoke.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
THEATRICAL NOTES.

Daniel Frohman is 70 give 4 special matt
nee Of a new drama by owen Davis. en-
titled Lola" The play is lased on the
restoration of life 10 a human. The cast
will be headed by Miss Laurette Taylor.
and the play will be given during the run
Of Seven Sisters at the Tyceun. in March.
William Gillette is to play a return en-
gagement in repertory at he Empire The
atre. beginning with Secret Service" on
March l3 In addition 10 the other plays
I'm which he played here earlier in the sea-
son. he will revive Held oy the Enemy"
After two months at the Empire Mr.. Gil
lette will 20 10 Liverpool for season,
after which he will act in London.
The company that is 10 support Miss
Annie Russell in George Egerton's new
comedy. The Backsliders." viii include
besides cyril Keightley and Margaret
Wycherly. Bobby Andrews. oswald Yorke.
Orlando Daily. katherine Florence. kath-
crime Stewart Ruth Chester, Katherine
Clarendon and Master Andrews. said TO be
one Of the best Of England's boy actors.
Miss Mabel Hite's vaudeville tour has
been brought 10 a close by the completion
Of the revised edition OF ~ Certain
Party" in which she will be the star. As
originally written by Edward w. Town
send and Frank Ward O'Malley. "A Ger
tain Party" was a farcical comedy OF dis
trlct politics. Edgar Smith and Robert
Hood Bowers have turned it into musl-
cal play.
Paul Wilstach's dramatic version OF
..rhais" will De presented at the Criterion
Theatre on Tuesday night March H. Ty-
rome Power will be the Daniel Constance
Collier. That's. and Arthur Forrest the
Nicias. Excerpts from the Massenet score
OF .'rhafs' will he played incidental 10 III,
action OF the drama. which Is founded or
Anatole Frances novel.
Miss Ellen Terry has postponed her de
parture for London until next "Wednesday
in order that she may address the beneh
for stage children, which IL TO take plac,
at the Metropolitan opera House on Mon
day afternoon
Mrs Fiske f. 70 begin her engagement a
the L.yceum Theatre on March 20 in he
revival OF "Becky Sharp" after which she
viii present a new play. on this accoun
Daniel Frohman Will remove Seven Sis
ters" To another theatre. probably the Gar
rick. After Mrs Fiske's season is ende,
Seven Sisters Will be returned to th'
Lyceum
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
FUNERAL OF JAMES M'KEEN.

Tie funeral OF James McKeen was held
Yesterday afternoon al No. 81 Clark street,
BROOKLYN Mr. McKeen died from Bright's
disease On Wednesday. The services were
attended by representatives. from the Ham
uton CLUB. Of which he was a founder and
the first president; the Lawyers club. the
Brooklyn Bar Association. the Kings
County Republican General Committee. the
trustees Of the Brooklyn Public Library.
tre trustees Of Packer Collegiate Institute
and other organizations The bench also
was largely represented.
Assisted 1y the Rev. Or. Lyman Abbott
the Rev +. Mason Clarke. Of the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church. Brooklyn. conducted
the services The body win be placed I'm q
receiving vault in Greenwood Cemetery.
where il will remain un:il IL is transferred
10 the family plot in Staten Island.
Telegrams Of coincidence from many
parts Of the country, including one from
Justice Charles r. Hughes OF the United
states Supreme Court. have been received
by the McKecn family Mr. McKeen was
associated with Justice Hughes in the in
surance investgaion.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
A SATIRE ON SOCIETY
Mr.. Maugham's "Loaves and
Fishes" Produced in London.
by Gable to The Tribune.

London. Feb. 24.-Somerset Vaughan s
"Loaves and Fishes produced at the
Duke of Yorks Theatre tonight, was d
trenchant example of social satire en-
forced by bright dialogue and contrasts
Of characters. and a large audience was
entertained by their affectations and
follies.
The central character was a genial
clerical humbug. impersonated with
breezy humor by Robert Lorraine. c. NJ.
Lowne was a representative of an unre-
formed, irresponsible peerage, and con-
Quoted himself like a odsman.
Miss Ellis Jeffreys. with distinction Of
style, took the part OF the fascinating,
mischievous widow, and Florence Hayden
and Mary Barton were characteristic
working women.
The attire was fairly divided between
Church and State. Toryism and social
ism, and a worldly canon rounded out
the circuit of snobbish hypocrisy by
marrying the heiress and becoming a
bishop.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY.

f.-se admission IN the American Museum ot
Natural History and the Geological Gar
Motor Boat show. Madison sqpsre Garden.
Automobile show. I'D Regiment Armory
Brooklyn.
Address Of Josephine Preston Peabody 70 inc
League Tor Political Education Hudson
Theatre, II a. m
luncheon ~ tho school Garden ASSOCIATION
Hotel 81 Denis. l D. m.
Meeting OF the Women's Press Club. Waldorf
Astoria. p. m
Meeting ot tho International Art Society
Juniors Hotel Astor. p M
discussion on can New York Be Made the
ART centre Of the Word?' Republican
club. p. m.
,d5rsss nv the Rev. D. Anna shaw. TO the
smith college club Of New YORK women
University club 80 p. m.
pe,on,too u the Portia cub Hotel Astor.
. p m.
n,,per of tho Delta Tau Delta Fraternity.
Hotel Astor. D. n.
Dinner of the Theta X Fraternity. Waldorf
Astoria : p. m
p,,nsr ~ tho Amen Corner. Waldorf-Astoria.
Dinner Of the suffolk County Association,
Hotel Astor. p. m.
Dinner ~ the Rocky Mountain club. Waldorf
Astoria. evening.
Dinner OF the Morse Electric club Savoy
Hotel
Dinner Of the Alpha chi Rho. Park Avenue
Hotel. evening.
Meeting of American Playgoers. Hotc, Astor
80 p. m
Dinner II the chi psi Fraternity Hctcl Astor
80 p m.
Dinner Of the Temple Club. 4th Mass. Dis
trict. Hotel Astor. 1.30 p. m
convention Of the Kehlah. Hebrew Charite:
Building, evening.
| Lecture by Professor Jenks on The lmmigra
ton Problem cooper Union, evening.
/ Athletic exhibition Of the Allied Athletic
clubs Hamilton Fish Gymnasium. evening
: Italian charity Ball Martins. Fifth avenue
and 2Tth street. evening.
Rally or Socialist Women. Carnegie Han
y. IN.
Free lectures Of the Board OF Education.
D. m Public school ls4. ll6th street
west Of Fitth avenue. Development O
Naval warfare" Victor O. Freeburg: Mu
scum OF Natural History, 18th street ant
Central Park West, Housing an,
Health" Lawrence WELLER. Public Ii
brary. 40 III East 5Sth street The IN
Client cities OF Greece and Their Work
of Art" Professor Walter Scott Perry
. Public Library. No. a05 West ii5tn street
Edward Grieg, the Norwegiar" Mis-
Margaret Anderton 81. Bartholomew
| Hall No 205 East l2d street, Sodium,
Professor Charles Baskerville.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
New Peers WlshOu. Increasing eeeraae.

u is great mistake TO imagine that If
hiHg George yields 10 the demands of the
aanet and ere, s a sufficient number Of
peers 10 give the administration the legis-
.ative majority in the House of Lords
which IL needs 10 secure the conversion
into law Of measures enacted by the House
o' Commons either he or the Premier
VII 20 out into the highways in or
GeF 10 offer peerages 10 any one for the
asking. and the stories printed on both
sides Of the Atlantic 10 the effect that the
Liberal whips are going about among the
fch men of their party with notebooks
making a list Of those who are willing TO
accept coronets and of the amounts which
they are willing TO pay for them in the
shape Of subscriptions TO the campaign
funds OF the Liberal party are without
foundation.
What King George and the Premier have
determined 10 do in the event OF whole
sale creation Of peers becoming necessary
FOR legislative purposes Is 70 bestow baro-
mes On the eldest sons ot Liberal peers;
in one word. TO call them 70 the upper
house during the lifetime Of their fathers
instead Of waiting for the death of the
latter IN this way the Liberal voting
force or the House Of Lords would De
largely increased without actually aug
mentng the pcerage. since all the new
h0rors would be merged into the older
ones On the succession Of the new baroas
% their fathers honors.
This is The plan which William " pro-
posed % the Wing ministers in May. 1872
when they sought from him the creation
cf d sufficient number OF Whig peers 20
force tie Reform bill through the House Of
Lorcs. King William made one condition
namely that ihe eldest sons OF al Whig
peers should be called 70 the House o.
Lords by tfeir fgthers' minor titles before
any other Wing peers were created. In
those days there were thirty-nine heirs OF
Whg peers available for HE purpose. AMI
the number needed 70 secure the passag
of the reform bal through the Lords was
out forty. Thi~ necessitated the creation
Of but TWO peers from outside the peer
age. in the present instance, the proper
ton would be somewhat larger.
Among tie sons OF Liberal peers VINO
could thus he called 10 the upper house
tbs year are Lo.d Rib5!esdale's soa' Tie
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
STONEWARE JUG AT S1,925
Leader in Sale of Art Objects IN
Robert Hoe Collection.

brown stoneware Jar. mounted III
rerousse silver, the mounting comprising
cover with an acorn final and mermaid
as a thumbpiece, brought sl.925, the nighest
price at the sale OF the art collection OF
the late Robert Hoe at the American ART
Galleries yesterday afternoon. The buyers
were the Crichton Brothers who also PAID
81 .O75 for German brown stoneware jug.
mounted in silver gilt, and $S25 for Ger
man brown stoneware jug, mounted in sill
yer. The silver mountinss consist OF a
cover, with a chased band OF lion masks
alternating with fruit motives. mermaid
as thumbpicce and an acanthus crestinS
on the splayed foot
The sale was conducted by Thomas 4.
Kirby and realized sl5.6l7 so, making
total Of s457,777771.
An elaborate presentation bowl. said TO
be a gift from Charles | to the Duke OF
Buckingham. beechwood. with massive Sill
yer mountings was knocked down TO "Ou-
mont" at a.l25 The elaborate silver
mounting consists of three bands on the
cover. one with shells. one forated and
one with an acanthus pattern and crown
final. and wide band on the body. witt
sea nNIQpnS. hOiPlitiiS d4iA h-''>'
above three bands similar to those on the
cover.
A pair Of table lamps Of old Shefneld
plate went to Otto Bernet. agent. for
$50. A. Haviland paid 500 FOR a pair oi
large presentation bowls with covers. The
mounting comprises a doube-domed cover
with repousse. chased and engraved
strapwork. lion masks and fruit motives
on a matted ground.
The Brooklyn Institute made several
purchases, paying sl2O for an Crbino ma
iolica plate. Italian. sixteenth century,
painted in brown, yellow, green, flesh color
and black, with a rocky landscape where
warriors are seizing a bearded man, and
Se5 for an Urbino majolca dish, sixteenth
century. Italian.
Among the buyers Of the ancient Greek
and Roman coins was David Proskey, the
coin expert who paid 500 for Syracuse
decadrachn. with head of Persephone %
the left. between four dolphins. On the
reverse of the coin is depicted Victory. NY
ing over quadriga. This coin is said To
be rare.
The highest price at the evening SAFE
was s425. paid by Mr. Keppel for Shere
Mn Pond" an etching, after j. L.
Ger6me
The evening sale realized S7'"''' anu O'-
grand total so far is Si'i'lVo'
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
NEW SPECTACLE AT HIPPoOROME

BEGINNING On Monday night. March 6.
the Hiupodrome will present Marching
Through Georgia" a Southern story Of old
plantation times. calling for the entire big
Hippo4rome company as well as one hun
drod extra Jubilee singers dancers and
members Of .he chorus. The new show has
been written and is being staged by Carroll
Fleming. with scenic effects by Arthur
Voeetliu The music is by Manuel Klein
The Ballet Of Niagara The International
Gun" and tho new circus will be retained.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
MISS sASsOLPs HARP RECITAL.

Miss Ada Sassoli. harpist. assisted by Al
bert Quesnel tenor. and Sara Gurowitsch
'cellist. gave a concert last night in Mem
delssohn Hall Miss Sassol played as al
WAYS with finish and with spirit, and those
who like the harp as a solo instrument
were abundantly pleased with Miss euro
vitsch Miss Sassol gave Handers Sonata
in G minor with good effect.
But one of the most pleasing portions Of
the evening was that devoted to Mr.. Ques-
mel. whose fine artistry was a delight in his
singing Of French songs. His voice IS
neither large in calbre nor rich in SEN
suous color. but IL is one that he uses
for the best that is in it. The audience was
a large one.