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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
PEACE 'RUMOR IS
REPUDIATEG; NO
EARLY PROSPECTS
nresideHl kuihoriles oeniaI
That Gerard q eerlin bNaits
hFOposals ~ Germany
TeIaons Ooclare 40 Success
oained oy Slass IN Great o..
lensWe: beFlin Declares ne
British losi nasal Fivhi

!.
N AsfilNssTttN. % i Msfch
= RsimsHs ttlia Fregssts 90
ssfiy p~srs so hFiwlHsnH1g wefs -.
fsisisalsd taslss - fzF a. nilRial
Aa.aiartsai 4 rsaigefnsd.
,Tls Nhtie ileusr gave tsn tisi.
aatrilRln
lis pfvsisicla thfsugh Sccrc.
taFy TumUliy. auilrHizgs IN dsnial
al neusINfrr ataiss o. .thc effect
thai Amhas>adH Gerard j. remain
iag IN Berlin - await Germany :
IsuPpSal 81 4Trace There isno Jns-
tIhcaiion Ios that inference
Secretary II State Lansing dcnirs
that Germany has intimaicd that the
l nited States would act a. mediator
for peace. Confidential advices
frum American ambassadors abroad
are understood to indicate that the
belligcrents arc all ready for peace
an their own terms, but that there
are no more prospects ofpeaee now
than any time within the past six
months.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
MISSING AvIAToRS
NOW BELIEVED SAFE

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. March
22.-The two american army ayia-
tors last night reported missing
somewhere in Mexico are probably
Safe, it is thought Adyices say that
the two, lst Lieut.. Robert II Willis
and 1st Lieut.. Edgar 5. Gorreas
both Of the Signal Corps, descended
somewhere along the line OF cotlis
munication and therefore it is not
feared that they are in the Sierra
Madre hills.
This afternoon Major Sample re-
ported from Columbus that Willis
is safe but that GorreTl is still miss
ing. The search is continuing.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
RUSSIANS, DESPITE LOSS,
ARE MAKING PROGRESS

BERLIN, Germany. March 22-
This afternoon the Germans are
having. further successes in the Yer
dun section. The prisoners taken
around Avocourt have been in
creased ta So officers and 2914 men,
On both sides OF the Mouse there is
artillery fighting.
On the east front. the points of
attack by the Russians are more
numerous. The Russians stormed
positions northwest of Postavy but
their losses were extraordinarily
great. The Germans repulsed the
enemy near Friederichstadt, taking
more than 5000 prisoners and kill
ing large number. &"< .*.e
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
Two Provinces Waver.

Especial Cable to Liberty Nevs.)
SHANGHAI, China, . March 22-
Provinces of Human and Kiang 81 are
now making preparations to announce
their independence Of Yuan Shih-Kai.
Should these two provinces join with
the republicans, all of southern China
with the exception of Canton and
Kwantung province would be in the
hands of the rebels.
The chamber of commerce of Can
ton, acting in behalf of thousands of
inhabitants Of that city, has petitioned
Lung Chi Kwang, the military COVER
nor of Kwantung province, to declare
Independence of Yuan Shih-Kai in or.
der to avoid war between Kwantung
and the neighboring provinces. ....
Citizens of Canton held mass
meeting last evening, and as result
three representatives were sent to
Kwang3i, Yunnan and Kweichau, ask
ing them not to send their troops into
Canton, as the ecitizens of Canton will
force the military, governor to join
the republicans or leave the city.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
Bright ADMITS
TRYING VARIOUS
BUNCO STEERS

John Bright, known to the police
on various bunco charges, was taken
into custody last night by city detec.
tives. He has confessed to the police
to charges of buncoing stores in Wal
anae, Waialua and Wahiawa.
1t is, alleged that two weeks ago he
left Waianae on borrowed" horse,
and got into town as far as the pump
ing station, when he decided the coun-
try was safer, and turned back, leav-
ing his horse in the vicinity of Red
Hill. -
Bright is said to have made his
name by representing himself as
Chief A. McDuffie of the detective de-
partment, and also by giving a party
in the Young hotel years ago under
the pretense that he was a son Of
-.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
LOCAL firm HAS
KALIHI COALING
wharf CONTRACT

The lnter-Island Steam Navigation
Company today officially awarded the
contract for its new kalihi coallng
plant wharf to the Hawaiian Dredg
ing Company of this city. The work
will be started soon, and the contract
calls for the wharf's completion III
175 working days. :
The company's officers did not
make public the contract price, but
the job will cost in the neighborhood
OF 100000. There we're only two bid
ders, the other being the Tibbitts'
Pacific Company of San Francisco.
William T. Donnelly, consulting en-
gineer, conferred with the Inter-Island
directorate and officers concerning the
award of the contract s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
THOUSANDS HOMELESS
AS RESULT OF BIG FIRE
SWEEPING PARIS, TEXAS
LAssocias.d Press by Rsdsrl Wirslsssl

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireiessl
PARIS, Texas, March 22.-The 6re
which swept this town last night has
done even much more damage than
was feared. Eight thousand persons
have been rendered homeless and be-
tween 1900 and 1000 homes destroyed.
The mayor estimates that the loss
is from eight to ten million dollars.
Two persons are known to have lost
their lives and third, woman, Is
missing.
The business district is burned to
the ground. Mem fought the flames
ali night while yomen and children
camped in the parks. Trains from
nearby towns are bringing food and
clothing but not enough Is being sent
to supply the refugees, according 70
the committees in charge OF RELIEF
work.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
U. S. BATTLESHlPS MAY
GET AMERICAN REFUGEES

GALNESTON. Teras, March
.22.-The battIeship Kentucky sail
ed from this port today under sealed
orders. 1t is rumored that her des-
tination is Tampico and that She IS
sent there because several hundred
Americans. some of them refugees
from interior points, are gathered
at the Mexico port and anxious to
leave. = -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
VESSELS WITH FOOD
FOR TURKS ARE SUNK

LONDON, England, March p.
The German steamer Esperanza,
en- route to Constantinople with
food, has been sunk in the Black
Sea by a Russian warship and the
crew captured, says a Bucharest
despatch. A score of small sailing
vessels also carrying food for the
Turks have likewise been sunk, says
the report.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
Especial Cable to Nippu Jill

VDp6VIdI OdUIt 20 NIppU JIJLT
TOXIC. Japan, March 22-Accord.
ing to despatch from Peking, Yuan
Shih-Kai yesterday called a meeting
of his cabinet to discuss the situation
in China. Yuan Shih-Kai In the course
of discussion said that he would wait
two or three weeks before taking final
action. 1t Is thought that the final
action means that should the repub-
licans be successful in their Canton
campaign Yuan will then be ready to
resign.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
WOULD ALLOW WILSON
TO CALL VOLUNTEERS
IAssociated Press by Fedsral wirslsssl

WASHINGTON, ID. c, March
22.-Senator Sherman of Illinois.
introduced a resolution in the upper
house today authorizing and direct.
ing the president to call $4,000 vol-
unteers in his immediate discrctioii
for service in Mexico. Cuder ths
rules, the resolution viii lie on tire
table until tomorrow.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
BERLIN CLAIMS FIGHT
At SEA WAS, SUCCESS

The following account of the Ger
man-British battle of Flanders Mon
dsy is from German official sources:
German Admiralty Report, March
20-Three German torpedo boats had
a successful encounter with five Brit
lish destroyers today of the Flanders
hst. The British made on with high
speed after having been hit several
times. German boats sustained no
damage of account"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
HUBER CO NFIRMED FOR
BIG WORK IN HAWAII
Isneci,I star.Rulletin c.hle1

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 22--
This evening the United States SEN
ate confirmed President Wilson's ap-
pointment of S. C. Huber of Tama.
Ia, for the position of district attor-
ney of Hawaii.
c. S. ALBERT.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
PRICE OF ARMOR
PLAT|EDROPP|NG
IAssoci..sd Press By Federal wireless ]

WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 22.-
The house naval affairs committee to-
day received the Tillman bill propos-
ing the establishment of government
armor plants. The committee also re-
ceived today a proposal from the
Bethlehem Steel Company to cut the
price of armor plate from $425 to 1895
per ton.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22

With President-elect George Smith
in the chair, the board of directors of
the Chamber of Commerce met at 2
o'clock this afternoon. After the read
ing of the minutes of the previous
meeting the president announced the
committees and chairmen for the en-
suing year.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
re IN NASHVILLE
rAsso, Cd Press By Federal wirsl.ssl

Assot cd PresS py keuoIA "uoA'oot
MASH LIE, Tenn, March 22-
Swept b re high wind, a mass OK
flames il ushing through East Nash
vile this fternoon in a strip three
blocks VI and more than mile
has alread 1een burned. A Thousand
people are, ndered homeless.
The COVE or has called the semi
military foI 70 aid the militia IN
caring for | sufferers and protDct
property.
Evansville, q II1[I1nooE1 ..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
SAYS
YUAN ABANDONS
MONARCHY Plan
People of Canton Hold Mass
Meetings, and Refuse to De-
fend City From Rebels
WASHINGTON. d. G.. Mar:

LAssociated Press By Federal wtrsless1
PEkING, China, Marcn "a state
department mandate issued today an
nounees that the proposed monarchy
has been abandoned and the repuhIi.
can government will be resumed. p
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
lNTERNED GERMANS TO
BE TAKEN FROM GUAM
LAssocia.ed Press by Tsderai WireIessl

IAssociated Press oT federaa "HeiesSl
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 22.--
The L. S. S. Brooklyn, due at Guam
from Manila. has been ordered to con-
voy the interned German cruiser Cor
moran from Guam to San Francisco.
Conditions at Guam are said to be
unsatisfactory for the interned crew.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
CROWDS SEE ART SMITH

Especial Cable to Nippu Jiji)
TOXIC, Japan, March 22.-Art
Smith, the American aviator, appeared
at the Keio University grounds this
afternoon in his baby car and thou.
sands Of citizens Watched him in his
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
CAA GENERAL REPORTED IN REVOLT AT WAR WITH UNITED STATES
NEW YORK STOCK
MARKET TODAY

Fslisssss srs fas elosia0 prsess -
sfocAs % go Ass Nork sssrtst -,
eaT. $50 ~ tfs AssoSist&d Prsss ever
80 fseessi Nsrelsss.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
SOME BACKING MORAN

Associated Press by Federal Wirelessl
NEW YORK, March Reconsider
able backing is being gwen Frank Mo
ran at the prevailing ODDS in the fight
with Champion willard, who is ia
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22

Members of the bowlers banquet
committee will meet this afternoon
at 5 O'Clock to make final arrange
ments for the annual banquet on Sat
urday evening in Cooke hall.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
SENATE HAS PLAN TO ENLIST
$4,000 VOLUNTEERS At ONCE
FOR SERVICE ACROSS BORDER
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BUT LIES ON TABLE UNTIL
ING TO LEAVE TAMPlC0 AND U. S. TO SEND BATTLESHP
TAssociated Press Service ny Federal Wireless

: N ANTONIO Texas, March 22-Kcpn reached San \n-
late Ilerrara the the Chi
uaua with headquarters chihuahua has cvoe against Provs
onaf Pre- Carranza and declared himself at with the United
States
Gen. ln'n this afternoon received his first report from Ge
er= GO hour referred to the between Nistaa
and Caranzislas Namiquipa.
WASIIlNtTON; D. C.. March Iic draft of the protocol be-
the United States and the Carranza has been decided
by Secretary of State Lansing and the Mexican ambassador DIR
Arretndo Ii will be forwarded approval
peccd that i will be in effect II a few days.
WASHINGTON, d. G., Mar:h 22-Tha Cen Persling pursr
column close the heels Of Gen Villa and his suppo
somewhere i'll the vicinity of Nompa the gst advices
lived today by the department News engagements awaited
This despatch apparently show that the line of comun
reported the overnight dispatches has been reesabed
without much difficulty. .-.. -. - -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
BILL TO DOUBLE CADETS
AT WEST POINT ADVANCED

Associated Press hy Federal wirelsssl
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 22.-
The senate today passed the Cham
berlain bill, providing that the mum
Der of cadets at West Point shah 17
doubled.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22

PARIS, France, March 22.-No
infantry attacks took place today at
Nerdun. West of the Meuse. the
artillery interchanges were lively at
Malancourt, at Esnes,. and at Hill
304. East of the Meuse the bonn
bardment is intense.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
I Special ssar-BuIlstin csble1

IDp6Clu oIdI-buu6IIH N6UToJ
EaA * Eaa x SE 4 q & ,
4 -... Z
4 WASHINGTON, D. c., March !
4 22.-The senate finance commit .
4 tee will meet tomorrow to take =
4 up the free-sugar repeal bill al
4 ready passed by THE house. Chair :
z man, Simmons said today that :
z the measure will be favorably {
g reported to the senate without 9
z change. He intends to urge early =
4 action by the senate.
q C.. S. ALBERT. =
e J
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22

BERLIN, Germany, March 22.-
1t was officially stated today that
the Russians have gained no success
by their great extended offensive
against the German lines OH the
cast.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22
AUSTRIA SAID TO HAVE +
ABANDONED CZERN0WITZ

LONDON, England, March p.
L-The abandonment of Czernowitz
by the Austrians and its virtual oc-
cupation by the Russians are de-
clared to have taken place, in des-
patch from Rome.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-22

Additional.-,nd overnight tele-
esz neWs on Page 9.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-22
WHAT IS GOING on TO-DAY.

Do1 SHOW Westminster Kennel Club. Madison
psnsms-Paeiac Medal Winners Exposition. Grand
Central Palace
con,en,ion O, IN. American Defence SOCIETY. Hotel
Biitruor-. 10 80 g m: luncheon. $50 p m.
Address BY Ernest Thompson Seton on wild AMI
History Club q NY York. auditorium Nai!eSh
Hish sciool. llJtF Street and Seventh Avenue.
10 80 a II.
Lecture By josephine Il. Wehn on American Paint
ing." Waldorf Astoria. II A. m
Meeting Of the Phi Alpha Sigma. Hotel MeAlpin. II
a. m dinner p. L.
WSshng.ons Birthday celebration under the suspces
Of the .lth KeemenL COMPANY r y, q. =; -;
and reresed at Hanover Club, p m. dedication
Of a uherty'pole and tag al Brooklyn Plaza Will
pls;net HIN School. Mary Avenue and Rodney
street. Brooklyn. p m.
Breakfss, OF The Hunter College Alumne. Del
moaico's. D n.
Convention ~ Jewish organilaiions IN New York
city. Arlington Hall. % 50. Marks Place. 80
y. N.
Meeting q Ito Society FOR Political Study Hotel
Aston. , IN.
so-al day o, the Theatre Club o, New Yors. Hotel
Aston. p. ~.
Dinner bv Mrs Eliza Gugg,nhslmer Tor l 900 news
how Ard working boys Of New York city Brace
Memorial Nevsboys Home Il New Chamber
Street. . IA
Public meeting for churchmen. New Synod Han.
Am,tsrdain Avenue and HON street, 80 ?. H.
Meeting q the Womsns Peace Party. ie2 Madison
Avenue. D. m.
Meeting Of the New York state League 10 Enforrs
Peace, ho,el Manhattan .. N.
Diane, O the Life Underwriters Association. Hotel
A5ior. p. Il.
Dinner o. tho Rocky MouI tain Club o. rsE York.
Hotel Biltnors ?. M.
Dinner OF the Police Lieu enants' Benevolent Asso-
citation. waldorf Astoria p. m.
Dinner o, the sons a. the Revolution o, n. state ~
Nes York. Delmonico's. J ,. u.
I1-,ur, hy David Milton Jones on Tho Tenement
and tie Child" before the Peoples institute.
Coorsr Union. p. 20
Publi, lectures Of the Board %, Education. SIS
n n. Msnhaftaa-''N Wireless Teegrsply." bY
ihares l. Harrington. Nsilegh High ; ho0l.
ll5th street west OF seventh Avenue flius,safedl
4 : Crosrnan. Public School SO. Fourth street
east u FIRST Avenue ullustr4iedl gho Gss0iene
Automobile" PAT H. D. " Wallace her Public
School &C. Eighty eight. Street. east II First Ave
nue lilusfrGiedl. songs 81 Old Memores." hy
Miss Bessie e. Nockmsnn. Public school go.
il1tn Street vest ~ Seventh Avenue illustrated
iy soHgsl: Revolution iu England and Absolute
onsrChy m France Os25-lT65 A. D." hy
Professor Atopte tohn Public School -. is1d
street AMI Nsd.North Avenue. The Republic ~
the Fathers" Dr. the Hon. Walter VI. chandler.
member ~ tongfe7s. a. the American Museum OF
Natural HlsfoD. seventy seventh Street and Ten
tral PARK Nlst. The Immortal Washington" by
Or HenD X Rose. Metropolitan Temple. seventh
Avenue and IoureentA Stree. Olusr1LcdI. s
. N.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-22
TO END TAXI OvERCHARGEs
Wallstein Calls for Hearing on Plan to
Amend Ordinance.

To change the city ordinance under
which many taxicab owners are able 10
avoid carrying meters and are subject
10 no maximum rates, Leonard NJ. Wall
stein, Commissioner of Accounts, Is
sued call yesterday for a public
hearing on Friday 70 various taxi
cab companies. The Commissioner will
recommend the amendment OF the ordi-
nance TO the Board OF Estimate and
the Board Of Aldermen.
The ordinance exempts from the iu-
risdiction OF the Department OF Ii
censes and from the application OF the
maximum rates prescribed in the ordl-
nance all vehicles operating on the
streets for hire unless such vehicles
solicit patronage on the streets. This
exemption, the Commissioner said, has
permitted many taXicab owners who
receive their passengers on the private
property of railroad and steamship
terminals or who are summoned by
hotel and restaurant starters from
garages or empty lots TO impose upon
patrons in regard 20 rates, resulting in
many complaints from citizens OF over
charging.
The plan proposed is 70 amend the
ordinance so that all vehicles that op-
crate on the streets for hire shall be
required TO be licensed. and that those
properly in the exempt class shall carry
cards stating that fact. so that patrons
will know they are not subject TO the
maximum rates. A penalty will be pro-
vided against any person who calls an
exempted taxi unless expressly re-
auested 10 do so.
The Commissioner letter was sent
20 the Association of TaXicab Owners
and Operators, the auto livery SER
vice people, the Hotel Mems and Res
taurant Mems Association. the Mason
Seaman Transportation Company and
the uaverty Cab Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-22
SEEK MORAL CODE
FOR CHILDREN
Seventy Educators Will
Compete for Prize
Of $1,000.

Washington, Feb. PA contest for
the best child's code of morals, to be
used as a standard in the schools and
homes of the country, will be opened
tomorrow by the National Institution
for Moral Instruction.
Seventy code writers, appointed by
state superintendent Of education and
other prominent educators, will com
pete, each submitting a code, limited 70
three thousand words, and for the best
a prize Of $4,000 Will be paid. Thou
sands Of written and unwritten codes
will be sifted by the contestants and
the results are expected to reflect the
precepts and principles OF mothers
men Of affairs and educators through
out the United States.
A board OF three judges will select
the best one of the seventy codes sub
mitted and efforts will be made 20 nave
i placed in general use in the schools.
The old-fashioned precepts OF right
and wrong will, of course. be the basis
Of all the documents, but the institu-
ton expects the writer's to go further
than that and 20 have their codes en-
body rules of honor, courtesy, refine
ment and industry.
The $4,000 prize has been offered by
a business man who desires MS lden-
tity withheld for the present.
Among the code writers already ap-
pointed are Superintendent of Schools
Phillips, Of Birmingham; Dean Hack,
of the Indiana University School OF
Education; Mrs. Ella Lyman Cabot. OF
the Massachusetts Board Of Education;
Professor Hooking, of Harvard; Presi-
dent Kirk, OF the Missouri Normal
School; Professor Harry A. Oyerstreet,
Of the College Of the City Of New
York: Professor c. +. Rugh, Of the
University of California; Superinten-
dent Beattie. of the Juneau, Alaska,
public schools, and Mrs. Henry o. Hol-
land. of Buffalo, president Of the New
York Assembly OF Mothers.
Patrons of the movement, who Will
assist code writers with advice and
suggestions, include Presidents Hib-
ben, Of Princeton; Dabney, of Cincin-
natl University; Hutchins, OF the Uni
versity of Michigan; Wheeler, OF the
University of CALIFORNIA;; Seerley, of
Iowa Teachers College; McVey, Of the
University Of North Dakota; Aiey, OF
the University of Maine; Muffin. OF
Boston University; Finley, of the Uni
versity Of New York, and Chancellor
Powers, Of the University of Missis-
sippi. state superintendent OF edu-
cation in many states also Will lend
their aid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-22
AMERICAN BARITONE
IN FRENCH SONGS
Oscar Seagle Makes Fine I'M
preston al Carnegie Hall.

Oscar Seagle is one of the ablest
singers of songs now before the public,
and he deserves a far larger audience
than the one which greeted him yes
terday afternoon in Carnegie Hall.
In voice. in style. in intelligence, he
rises head and shoulders above the
crowd of concert aspirants who throng
t. our city In the cold months. Yet
New York as yet, or. rather, the mu-
steal public, is unaware that here in
one If our own countrymen we have
an artist of the first rank. Mr.. Seagle
js an American, and he specializes
rather in French than in German
songs-perhaps this is one reason why
he has not as yet the following he
should have. French song is prov
ince which among the men, now that
Charles Gilbert is no more and Ed
,ysrd Clement has become a DOllu. has
been largely RELOCATED to the salons or
the rich. to be taken socially rather
than seriously. Oscar Seagle Is no
mere salon singer, but an artist OF
broad sweep and resonant voice, well
grounded in his art and well schooled.
Those who were fortunate enough 70
hear him yesterday give the Ola
French group Of songs, especially the
delightful "Chanson bore ana
"Chanson a manger." heard singing OF
high order. Delicious old songs they
were-low French is a song in praise
of eating. Mr.. Seagle gave them with
marvellous variety of tone color,
wealth of shading, an impeccable taste.
Moreover, his voice production was
excellent. free, perfectly controlled,
even in timbre. Then came a modeEn
French group Chausson, Hue. Pala-
dilhe, Fourdon followed by Chopin :
"Lamente" and "Ayant la bataille," and
several Russian songs in French.
The concluding group was composed
Of English and American compositions.
How long will it take our public to
realize Mr.. Scagle's merit?