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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19
WHITE PLAINS.

The new Bronx Valley sewer commission
ers appointed by Governor Dix will begin
their investigation into the work of the
old commission, composed of Republicans,
who were legslated out of office about
July !. John NJ. Digney, a lawyer, OF
White Plains. has been appointed special
investigator 10 look after the inquiry. The
commission, which Will examine into the
accounts Of the old commission, had special
examiners at work for several months.
Nicholas B. Dill, who was the chief en-
gineer in construction of a Baltimore sewer
, that cost 100000 was one of the In
vestigators into the construction work OF
the Bronx sewer, and he will testify as an
expert.
A special entertainment was given last
night at the White Plains High School
Auditorium for the benefit of the play
ground fund. The programme was made
up of two parts. Part I consisting OF reel
tations Then there were dances and an
operetta, entitled Return of Spring to
Earth" arranged and presented by Miss
Julia Dale. principal Of one of the White
Plains schools
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Fresh Light on the Deepen.
dence of Music on Phil
anthropy in the
Queen City.

In The Tribune last Sunday some of the
vicissitudes through which orch sstral mu-
sic had passed in Cincinnati were rccounted
and reference was made 10 the trials and
tribulat lions brought upon the orchestra
association by the conduct of the young
man who had been conductor of the band
during the last three years. Nothing was
said. however. about the unexampled gem
crosby with which the guarantors of the
orchestra concerts have supported II. This
is now made plain by the reports Of the
president and treasurer--presentCd at the
annual meeting Of the association. held
last Tuesday when plans for next season
were laid down and the engagement of Dr.
Ernst Kunwald as conductor for two
wears to come was ratified. Jnasmuch as
the story of the Cincinnati Orchestra is
very much like that of practically ell of
the so-called permanent Orchestras in the
country with the exception OF thoso In
Boston and Chicago. IT is interesting to
study It.
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Mr.. Stokowsh has departed for his nome
in Munich vowing that he had shaken the
dust of America from his feet. Meanwhile'
It j. interesting, and bit amusing too 10
learn the progress making by the Manner
geeangvcrein Arion, Of this city IN us
search for a conductor TO succeed MI
Julius Iorenz Evidently there are many
European musicians who think dihereht'F
of this country than does the late conductor
or the cincinnati orchestra. The Arion So
ciety advertised its want in German news
rapers, and received over one hundred APP
plIcations nearly all Of them from Europe
A committee is now engaged In looking
into the comparative merits of the candi-
dates. The Oratorio Society Is also looking
for a conductor in place or DR.. FRANK
pamrosch, who resigned a month ago AFTER
fourteen years Of continuous service.
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, rschaikowsky Gs40-e3). Rimsky-
tor.,kov rs44-190s). Arensky 'lsel-
zoos, Glazounow Qs65--) and Rachmahl-
now uS7s--). The songs are not all
Ttader" some being opera airs nut they
arc eniueutlv chara cterstic OF the different
comnosers and Of the school OF composition
- u,bicb the composers belong-a school
which has challenged very large attention
during the last quarter OF a century IN MS
rreface. which comprises some critical ana
historical notes the editor says
This collection Of fifty Russian songs.
ranging from old master Gltnka wellhlgl'
a century ago to present day composers
like GlaZounOw and RachmaninoW, Is inc
first comprehensive anthology OF us klhd
outside Russia, and means the opening pl
an almost entirely new repertory Tor tna
English and American concert nall ana
drawing room. The collector OF these songs
homes that those who read these direct ana
sincere utterances of great nation may
derive from them pleasure equalllhs tns
delight which he himself has eXperlenceu
during the years spent in collecting and Sc
Letting them. He also ventures TO nope tndt
others Will follow his initiative, inasinuci
n these songs are indeed Key TO the un,
Outstanding of Russias great symptoms
music 50 familiar to our concert audiences;
and 10 everything that is national ana oaseo
on folklore. About my leading prlnclple IN
the selection Of the songs want to state tlldt
I have not tried to find the most beautiful
ones-verv vague definition, regarding which
every man would decide differently-nor the
ones that 7 personally like best On fact;
the we'll known and still beautiful Rubin
stein and Tschaikowsky favortes That are
already available I'm separate editionsl, put
I chose those songs that seemed to brinS
the most characteristic to the world, that
are the most direct expression OF the Rus
sian national character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19

First the figures: The receipts from the
twelve afternoon and twelve evening sub
scription concerts were $307H %; from the
annual subscription to the orchestra fund.
81, 1877 81; from donations. $4,000; from popu-
lar concerts, &942 IS; from concerts given
outside the city Of Cincinnati pittsburgh,
Cleveland. etc), S16.06s Y; total. s125, 100 Sc
The disbursements were s12S,SSS rs, leaving
a balance OF 81, $50 60 The sum of sSS,4S -
was expended on salaries, $3.50 on solo per-
formers and sl6,s IA on outside engage
ments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19

The eth Division. I'd Battalion, of Naval
Militia, of New Rochelle. is planning a
busy summer. Two fully equipped cutters
have arrived. and two machine guns arc
expected. Boat and gun drills. rife prac-
tlce and training for the naval rowing
tournament championships will begin this
week
A special committee is now working out
plans for the annual tag day at White
Plains for the benefit of the local hospital
The affair will be held on June s. The
following is the committee in charge OF
the arrangements: Mrs. George Vanderbilt,
chairman: Mrs. c. R. Caskey, George Van
derbilt, William Muldoon. Mrs. Wilson
Brown, jr. Thomas Simpson, Mrs. Thomas
Foster, Mrs. II. Ernest Schrnd. Mrs
Charles Chambers. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
&. Edmonds. Mrs. Frederick w. watkins
Stephen d. Lyon, Mrs. Howard Schermer
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of-town orchestra 10 music-ridden New
York mention was made of the consuming
desire Of conductors TO disclose their genius
mot talents-all conductors are geniuses
nowadays. and the greater his erraucism
III Interpretation and conduct on the stand
the greater his genius" heaven save the
markD in New York. That was one OF the
causes of estrangement between the erst-
while organist Of st. Bartholomew Church
and the officers and advisory board OF the
Cincinnati Orchestra. Mr.. Stokowski want
cd TO bring the band to New York, but the
advisory board business mem did not view
the proposition with favor. And small
wonder. The short tours undertaken by the
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orchestra cost within S6S e OF what the|
Welded. How far would this have COMO
toward paying the expenses of trip 10
New york? And what would have been
the receipts Of a concert by Mr.. Stoko"ShI
end the Cincinnati orchestra In the rag end
OF a season which had begged a hearing
for more than a hundred symphony con-
certs by better bands2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19

II is understood that arrangements Will
he made to pay Major General John +.
organ a salary. and that in this event he
will give up his law practice TO devote his
entire time TO the national guard. There
is large amount Of work TO be done by
major general it is pointed out, so that
with the increasing demands on his time 1t
will be impossible for him to attend to pri-
vate business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19

The recommendation that Captain Upton
Birnie. L. S. A., be appointed TO command
the % Battalion OF field artillery is gener-
ally admitted to be beneficial for that or
ganization, which has so much technical
worI, in the matter OF guns. ammunition
explosives. etc At the same time there Is
not a little anxiety in the minds Of some
officers lest the innovation OF having
regular army officer detailed TO command
a battalion of field artillery might spread
10 having them detailed to other organiza-
lions. None the less IT is pointed out that
the position of chief OF coast artillery could
well be given to a regular officer, and also
that of colonel commanding coast artillery
regiment. where high technical knowledge
As required to meet conditions Of war
Neither the chief Of artillery nor the
colonies of coast artillery regiments act as
instructors, this work being done by an
army officer specially detailed. Whether
such q plan in the end would prove of ad-
vantage is considered doubtful. Organiza-
lions under command Of regular officer
might not recruit as well as they do at
present, and the social conditions. which
are important TO the national guard might
be entirely changed under a new regime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19

No time is being wasted I'm the 9TH Regi-
ment in preparing for the joint maneuvres
next August and matters Of .he most prac-
teal Importance which may seem tr1fiing
TO the average observer, are receiving
proper attention. An example OF this prep
where details from each company are be-
ing instructed under the direction of the
regimental quartermaster In taking the
escort wagons apart and assembling them
that they can be disjointed and slowed in
a very small space, work that In an
emergency would have TO be done in quick
time After the details have mastered the
work Of assembling and assembling. they
are instructed how to load the wagons com
pietely with all the supplies each article
having a regular place. The load includes
cordwood camp chest, tentage, etc. AS an
example of the necessity for proper instruc-
ton, II Is interesting 10 note that when the
men first began TO take the wagons apart,
put them together again and load them II
required two hours. The work is now done
in thirteen minutes. Further practical in
strlction will include the hitching OF
horse TO the loaded wagons. driving TO a
fat car on the tracks Of the New York
Central r. Hudson River Railway and en-
training the wagon. Colonel Appleton will
review the mounted detachment under COM
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Of Interest to Members of National Guard

aid on the staff of Major General Organ.
His home Is in Syracuse. lie will have the
rank OF captain. The other aid is Captain
Cornelius Vanderbilt who has accepted re-
appointment.
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Major Frank Harrington Hines, com
manding the "a Battalion Of Field Artillery,
has arranged TO take his command TO Van
CortIandt Park for field instruction on the
afternoon OF June Is, to remain in camp
over night and return to the armory the
following night
A new style Of "commssaTy wagon the
invention Of Captain G. +. True, regimental
cornmissary of tho list Regiment Will be
tested when the 80 Battalion of the regl-
mcnt. under Major Hutchinson, goes on Il
march the afternoon of June in the vicin-
itv of White Plains. The battalion will en-
camp for the night and return ID the ar
mory the evening Of the next day. During
the interval the value Of the new ration
cooker will be demonstrated. Colonel Bates
has appointed L. c. Higgins a second lieu
tenant of Company l. from civil liie. lie 10
an ernploye Of the Dock Department f. {.
Mayne, formerly a private of Company NJ
has been appointed second lieutenant IN
the regular army. Company X will hold a
dance in the armory on May "a
Colonel Huston, OF the 18th Regiment
has gone TO the 9th Regiment for bat
talon adJutant, having appointed Second
Lieutenant Eugene Il. Dressner to the
vacancy Lieutenant Dressner Joined the
guard as a private in the Signal Corps in
August 1906, and became a second lieuten-
ant I'm the 9th Regiment in June, 1910
Members Of the 69th Regiment will take
al tho
navy ward, In Brooklyn, next Sunday I'm
full dress uniform. The application OF
Captain ]. J. Scanlon for retirement, sent
IN a few days ago. has been forwarded to
Albany Colonel Conley will probably ar
range for field instruction at Van Cortlandt
Park next month.
The various committees in charge OF the
celebration OF the fftieth anniversary OF
the departure Of the 22d Regiment for the
Civil War, TO be held Tuesday afternoon
and evening, May rs. have perfected ar
rangements. The regiment, with its sur
wing veterans. escorted by the active regl-
mcnt will parade on Fifth avenue III the
afternoon and will be reviewed at the Hotel
St Regis possibly by President Taft, but
IL he is absent, by Secretary Of War slim
son and Major General Wood. banquet
al Terrace Garden In the evening Will end
the celebration. A number Of prominent
military men and civilians will be special
guests James Munroe Post and Lloyd
AspinwaII Post, Grand Army Of the Re
public, will take part in the celebration.
IL IL source Of satisfaction to the regi-
ment that IT will parade on Memorial Day
In Manhattan, instead Of The Bronx. II
has been several years since the command
paraded in Manhattan.
Second Lieutenant James l.. Kncaid, Of
Troop u, I'd Cavalry, has been appointed
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When the athletic Acid Of the 18th Regi-
ment is opened at Bath Beach for the
summer on June 8. the regiment will pa
rade and will also be reviewed on the field
by Major General Organ. Lieutenant w.
f. Kellett of the 9Th Company. has re-
signed on account of business. Major II.
p De Forrest, regimental surgeon. who
has served in the regiment for nineteen
years, has also requested 10 be retired. He
will be succeeded by Assistant Surgeon
Arthur r. Jarrett. DR.. Frank Hardnen
will soon be appointed an assistant sur
geon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19
AT MUSIC STUDIOS.

The directors OF the Grand Conservatory
OF Music, No. % West slst street, announce
that the conservatory will hold its usual
summer session this year for out-of-town
students and teachers who can study only
during that part OF the year. The course IL
of six weeks duration, beginning June -
Harmony, nomenclature, rudiments OF mu-
sic. etc, are included in the curriculum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19

The French Anthology. which is inscribed
to the memory of Charles Gilbert. for
some years before his death an admired
member OF the Metropolitan and Manhattan
Opera companies. comprises thirty-nine
melodies and chansons by latter-day COM
posers most of which have filled places
on the programmes of song recitals during
the last decade or so. The composers rep
resented are Bachelet. Bizet, Bruneau.
Chausson. Coquard, Debussy. Delibes
d'Indy, Duparc, Faure, Franck, Hue, Lalo,
Lekeu, Leroux. Massenet, Paladilhe. Pierne,
Saint Saens. Vidal and Widor.
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Veterans and actives OF the 1ith Regi-
ment will celebrate the ffty-flrst anniver-
sary OF the departure of the regiment for
the Civil War next Thursday night, by a
review at the armory. The reviewing Of
ficer will be Brigadier General A. l.. Kline.
former colonel, and president OF the ex-
officers association OF the regiment The
regiment will attend service In All Saints
Protestant Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, to-
night
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AZ
Bethlehem Penn. on May 81 and June ].
under the direction Of j. Fred Wolfe. Two
meetings will be held on each % the two
days, tho first two devoted to cantatas, the
second two to the mass In minor.
The New York Philharmonic Society,
which last season under Josef Stransky
paid It's first visit TO Toronto, has been
re-engaged to appear there next Feb
ruary at the musical festival held under
the auspices OF the Oratorio Society OF To-
ronto Or. Edward Broome, conductor. The
Philharmonic Society will perform in three
concerts one OF which will be purely SYM
phonic. In the other programmes Mr..
Stransky will be assisted by DR.. Broome,
who will conduct the choral WORKS
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Among the many entertainments
that have come to the inmates OF the Home
for Incurables through generosity OF the
patrons was a fine minstrel quartet sent by
Mrs Seton on Monday afternoon. They
were the guitar and banjo quartet heard
several times in the Bronx Theatre to fun
houses. They gave US four sweet male
voices In beautifully harmonized settings
OF Fosters "Old Kentucky Home" and
"Old Folks at Home" There were also
some modern songs and dances Of such
catching rhythym that TO hear them meant
almost TO dance them, which the Ministries
did so cleverly that II excited applause
from those who used TO follow in the wake
Of "Ixiou." Forty Thieves Sndbad
the Sailor" etc. One eX-gallant, who is
now a wheel chair patient, leaned toward
the writer when the dancing began and
said: Lydia Thompson could do finer
dances Oh one foot than dancers can nova
days with two" But he was soon APP
pIaudIng every dance enthusiastically. IL
may not he wise thus to raise the SHADES
Of lydia Thompson and Pauline Markham,
hut il might interest our Monday after
nooners to know they had listening 10 them
Mrs. Tooley, who was the first Topsy in
Uncle Toms Cabin TO do a somersault
In that play Also the minstrel who rem
dered "Oh You Great Big Beautiful Doll
had among his appauders Mrs. Devere,
tho widow OF Sam Devere, who in his day
was considered inmitable in Just such
songs. Among other theatrical listeners
were Mrs Russ Marie Chester, who on
the night OF the great Brooklyn Theatre
fire was ono of the two orphans In the
play Of that name when Kate Claxton (the
blind orphan) saved herself by an almost
miraculous escape. HARRY STEWART.
New York. May Is. 1912.
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Major Frank Harrington Hines, com
mandng the I'd Battalion Of Field Artillery
has arranged TO take his command TO Van
Cortlandt Park for field instruction on the
afternoon Of June 10, to remain in camp
over night and return to the armory the
following night,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19

In the Musicians Library" published
by the Oliver Dltson Company. Boston, the
series OF Songs from the operas" edited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19
MUSIC NOTES.

There is to be a Bach festival at South
Bethlehem Penn, on May 81 and June ],
under the direction of j. Fred Wolfe Two
meetings will be held on each % the two
days, the first two devoted to cantatas, the
second two to the mass In b minor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19

Z An analysis OF this statement shows that
the general public gave 51,652 80 for the
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mand OF Lieutenant Coy. at Van Cortlandt
Park. on May %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19

Miss Marguerite Adams, pupil OF Miss
Geer's entertained at Rutherford. ". J.,
last week, giving a varied programme.
Agnes Sumner Geer, entertainer and teach
or is now at No ass Classon avenue. Brook
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19

Theodore Van YORK, tenor and teacher
Of voice culture, has decided to accept
limited number Of pupils during the sum
mer. applications for which can now %
made at his studio. No 43i Fifth sYenus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19

x. Thomas Steees pupil, v. I. Wet
more, is now solo tenor in st. MARKS
Church, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19

Company l.. I'D Regiment, will elect First
Lieutenant Edward II. rockingham cap
tain tomorrow night, vice Captain Sin
eleton, resigned. The election will be
unanimous. Company has elected First
Sergeant r. L. Peters second lieutenant,
vice Penton, promoted. First Lieutenant V.
l.. Outerbrldge will be elected captain in
Company D. Members of Company A will
encamp at Queens over night next Satur-
day for instruction in field work.
Troops a. T. and g, OF the LIST Cavalry.
will camp at Van Cortlandt Park next
Saturday afternoon. and return to the ar
mory Sunday night. Members of the regi-
ment who have not yet been inoculated for
typhoid fever may receive the treatment
next Thursday at the armory, and also on
May 30 after the parade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-19

Second Lieutenant James l.. Kincaid Of
Troop u. I'd Cavalry, has been appointed
Evening star., 1912-06-13
aonas Start Work in Cleveland Today With Groom on Firing Line
PITCHING RECORDS.
Old and Young Twirlers With Great
Staying Power.
From Golfers Weekly.

from Spiiler s weekly.
Among players today in the major
leagues, the pitcher who reminds one
most of some of the old-time stars is
Walsh of the Chicago White Sox, as he
has. in addition to his ability In single
games, that staying power which used
to be a necessary attribute in the days
when one great pitcher carried the bur-
den of his team. When professional base
ball began AL Spalding, the leading pitch
er OF his day, pitched all the games
for the first four seasons. Base ball
changed within few years and became
almost what 1t Is today by the time
Charles Radbourne. in 1884, pitched u
games for Providence in one season, with
a percentage of victories of 1888. The
year before he had pitched 81 consecu-
tive games. of which he won D. 1t is a
little difficult to understand why this
great pitcher is SO seldom referred to
nowadays. His rival, John Clarkson. is
much more famous. Clarkson won 72
games for Boston in 1889. with a per-
centage of .738. and he won 20 for Chi
cago in 1885, with percentage of .79O
being most Of the games played. When
Radbourne was at his height he was sup
Sweeney, as second pitcher, player Of
different type, whose speciality was
strike-outs. Sweeney's record of p
strike-outs against Boston i'm one game
III Iooo mas never Deen nearly eQualed In
the major leagues 16 being the next
number. For proved endurance Walsh
certainly stands easily first today In
1908 Johnson of Washington pitched three
games against New York on September
4. and Z, not run being scored by his
opponents in q innings. In 1908 Reul-
bach Of Chicago pitched two games in
one day, and shut out Brooklyn in both.
Such feats, even for one or a few days,
are against the principle on which base
hQ cd Dt,>hl
are a number of pitchers in the big
leagues who could, if 1t were necessary,
do what Radbourne and Clarkson and
Spalding did in the days of long ago.