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NEW YORK. June 1. (Special.)
The 140th annlvernarr of Polly
Madison was celebrated In Willi
lnfton recently by the daughter, and
wlvei of prominent Democrats. Mrs.
Champ Clark prealded and the gueata of
honor Included Mri. Judnon Harmon.
Mrs. Oscar Vnderwood. Mrs. William
Jenninas Bryan and Mrs. Norman K.
Mack. Mrs. Clark Is very popular In
Wash In ton and her choice a toast
mistress proved a happy one. The toast
"Polly Madison" waa responded to by
Mrs. Bryan, who was cordially received.
Oalveston has completed the areat
causeway of concrete which connerta
the city with she mainland. It cost 12,
000.000. but It practically puts Galveston
on the mainland shore, and It Is so
stronsMy constructed that there is no
dancer that any storm which the Oulf
has ever seen could destroy IL It waa
dedicated May 25.
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A recent photorraph shows two prom
Inent eiifrraa-ettes tn Cincinnati postlnc
bills. Miss Louise Hall la shown wield.
In a Ions; brush and Mrs. Ptisan Flts
cernld la assisting to attach the poster.
After finishing their work as bill post
ers the women paused in their labors to
make a suffrage speech to the large
crowd which was attracted by the un
usual spectacle.
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The newest and most formidable sea
fighter of the United States Navy waa
launched recently at Newport News
from the ship yarda of the Newport
News Shipbuilding Company. The new
battleship was christened the Texas by
the daughter of Colonel Cecil Lyon, of
Texas. Miss Claudia Lyon. The launch
ing of the Texas not only gave Uncle
Sam a new fighting craft, but gave the
United States a new record for battle
ship construction. The keel of the Tex
as waa laid 11 months ago. The vessel
Is already equipped with her boilers and
Seventy-flve healthy young sailors
started today on the training ship New
port for their annual cruise. They be
long to the New Tork Nautical School.
Before returning to these shores the
boys will have skirted along the Brit
ish coaat and through the Kiel Canal.
They will also have seen the Olympic
games at Stockholm, where many of
them will take part In the regatta of
deep-sea boata.
At the annual conference on Interna-1
tlonal arbitration, which assembled re
cently at I-ake Mohonk. N. Y., represen
tatives from several foreign nations
were In attendance. Among them were
E. C. Oetainger, Mrs. Getslnger, lir.
Ameen Farred. Mis Ahmed Saharsb,
Mlia Vargha. Fignld Assadullah. Dr. Zla
Bagdad). A new religion of peaca waa
represented by Abdul lis ha. an aged
man with flowing heard and dressed in
a long white robe.
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At the annual parade of the New
Tork police department, thousands of
spectators lined Firth avenue to view
the procession. More than iOOO men
were In line.
HIGH GLASS FRENCH COMPOSITIONS
TO SUPPLANT QUESTIONABLE PLAYS
Singers Leave for Eurof e to Rest; Nordic Goes to London, Mary Garden to Paris and Scotland Hope Is
Entertained That Gatti-Casazza May Tet Be Prevailed Upon to Appear Here Next Season.
BT EMILIB FRANCES BAUER.
NEW TORK. Juna 1. (Special.)
While ..America and Americans
think they hear all the French
dramas that are worth while. It may t
suggeated that only those which are
sensational and "Frenchy." If there be
thoae who recognise In this designa
tion that which borders upon the outer
aides of life, reach the American stage.
It looks, however, now, as If next sea
son were to bring Frencn drama more
prominently Into this country. Of
course this does not Include the splen
did examples we have had from Ros
tand. Maeterlinck and Henri Bernateln,
who, however, la not In the claaa with
the others named, although he may
make a mora popular appeal.
Al has already been stated we will
hear Pierre Lotl'e "Daughter of Heav
en." the great Chinese drama. In which
he had the collaboration of Judith
Oauthler and the charming French nov
elist will come himself to superintend
the mounting of the spectacle which
Liebler Co. promise shall be even
more elaborate than "The Garden of
Allah."
Bourget la another name which may
became known aa well In theatrical clr.
cles as It waa a few years ago when
every one was reading "Coamopolla."
But Bourget. the dramatist. Is a won
derful man. a man of singular power
and of tremendous logic. He grapples
with great problems and he treats them
with distinction and with rare under
standing, bat they have elements which
must'of necessity militate against them
In this country where the average play
goes dees not want to think, or. If ha
does, ha does not want to study French
politics and in this direction the play,
wrtght leana strongly.
Ha hss just produced a new play In
Tarts whlrM cannot be recorded a suc
cess and the reason la that it Is so
heavily Involved with political Issues
and conditions. "La Crlse (The Crisis).
Is a very Interesting attempt to por
tray she lover and politician In one
hero. In which he clearly asks whether
If a politician fell In love he would give
one side of himself to sincerity and
simplicity or whether he would be ao
permeated with diplomacy and the po
litical game that he would treat his
love as he does his political alms In
life. The cast Included Jane Hading
ae Glsele. who has long been a friend
of Ravardln. a leading deputy, and of
another politician. Laurent Bernard,
Played by Felix Huguenot and Loula
Uautier. respectively. She haa not
married Ravardin tn the fear of dis
pleasing her Invalid mother, and both
men aeek her hand. The kernel of the
play may be understood from her
speech "I have suffered for years from
the degradation your character haa un
dergone. Your wretched profession baa
made yon deteriorate and your heart
Is now as much of a politician as your
head." And ahe marrlea the other poli
tician, who Is less devoted to hie mis
sion In life and more appreciative of
normal life. This was preceded by an
open quarrel between Bourget and
Gultry, the eminent French actor, who
created the tlUe role In "Chantecler"
after the chain of unfortunate circum
stances had eliminated the Coquella
family. Lucien Oultry. who Is per
haps not the moat amiable of men. nor
an easy man to handle In s role, claims
to have written part of two of Bour
gefs moet famous plays, "L'Emlgre"
and "La Trlbun." In both of which he
created the principal roles. Gultry
wished to revive the first of these plays,
but Bourget objects to Its production
In any of the theaters and says that he
doea not grant to (Sultry any right at
all on the score mentioned and that it
la a frn,,.nl ...
to Improve a part or a scene without 1
Its affecting the ownership of the au
thor. Gultry states that he wants no
monetary consideration, only recogni
tion. Bourget states that be will pay
Oultry indemnity If ha considers him
self damaged by hi refusal to allow
the play revived.
In connection with "Le Trlbun" la
another singular etory. one which
aroused much excitement In theatrical
circles of Paris last Summer and one
which has perhaps kept off the Ameri
can etage two admirable plays. With
out the slightest knowledge of the oth
er author's work Bourget and Pierre
Loyson Hyacinth, son of the Catholic
priest who renounced the church for
the purpose of marrying an American
woman, treated the subject of the fam
ily tie and the law In such a strangely
similar manner that the younger man.
author of "L'Apotre" (The Apostle),
shelved his work, one of great power
and beauty.
It Is likely that both Bourget and
Loyson will be among the playwrights
represented In America next season. It
waa expected that lima. Simons would
present one of the Loyson plays last
season, but her engagement waa abort
ened after a minimum of-aucceas for
Rostand's "The Far-away Princess."
Puccini went to Paris last week to
be present at the first performance of
"The Girl of the Golden West," In
which Caruso effected such a sensa
tional success. The great tenor had
not been forgotten, and received a
royal weloome, and the opera- Itself
seems to have struck a sympathetla
note In the hearts of the great French
public. The composer, who has been
looking about ever since the comple
tion of the Belasco play for new ma
terial, announced that as aoon aa he la
ready to leave Paris he will go for
some months to Spain to collect ma
terial for a new opera which Is to be
entitled "Joyous Soul," and which will ,
be much lighter than the worka he
has heretofore created. The subject Is
take from a novel of the aame title by
the Spanish writer Qulntero, but Puc
cini hss selected Adaml to make the
libretto and to develop the poetic and
the romantic side.
Mece la the "Joyous Soul" who Uvea
with an austere aunt In a somber, an
cient castle, where life Is as gloomy
ss the surroundings. Even the arrival
of her yrung cousin Pedro falla to dis
pel the gloom which pervadea every
thing in the house. The young girl
plana to enliven her cousin during his
visit, but only succeeds In horrifying
and scandalising the other Inmatea of
the castle who are accustomed to the
traditional etiquette of the Spanish
Grnndce.
The second act finds a runaway girl
In the country enjoying to the full the
sunlight, the birds and the open air.
and a rustic wedding supplies her with
the opportunity to join in the revelry
and gaiety of the peaaants who crown
her queen of the fete. Pedro, who haa
been sent to sesrch for the fugitive,
finds her here, and In the changed sur
roundings hs discovers the charms of
his eountn.and Instead of conducting
her bark Km a culprit, he falla In love
with her and Joins her In the festivi
ties. In the third art there Is naturally
no other opportunity except for recon
ciliation between the Marchioness, who
finds that her son Is no longer a taci
turn youth, but that he la radiantly
happy.
Puoctni makes a threat, or promise,
that he will seek no ultra modern
effects, but that he will treat the etory
simply and melodiously.
Gabrlele D'Annunslo Is back In Paris,
where he hae been looking over the
opera written npon his drama, "La
Cltta Morta," for which Raoul Pugtio
and Nad la Boulanger are collaborating.
This work waa begun two years ago.
when the great French pianist and hie
favorite pupil Mile. Boulanger under
took to work together upon this highly
colored and effective drama. Nothing
mora interesting can ba conceived than
the manner In which they worked.
Pugno jotted down his Impressions and
themes, aa did the young woman, and
when they brought It together to the
piano. Mile. Boulanger took down notea
of the general dealre of development,
and to her I'ugno allowed much of the
mechanical work of the orchestration.
The work Is almost finished, and It
expected that It will be ready for pres
entation tn November simultaneously
at the Opra Cnmlque In Paris and at
the Opera de 1.& Monnale In Brussels.
The work will require the best possible
talent, aa may be rr&ilxcd by those who
remember the wonderful drama, which
made famous the great Italian actresa
tlleanore T'use. who waa the Inspiration
of this and of many of DAnnunslo's
worka
P'Annunslo has a!o given permis
sion to Dukas to aeicct from his works
a book for an opera and ha hss just
completed co-operation with Uascagnl
for an opera which will be railed
"Parislns," for which D'Annunxlo him
self will write the book In French a
well as In Italian and It Is expected
thst the work will have slmpltaneous
performances In France and Italy.
In addition to D'Annunslo's collabor
ation with the musicians he haa writ
ten a play for -Mme. .Simon entitled
"The Ax." which will probably be pre
sented next Winter, while a Florentine
tragedy, which he hae been writing
during the last few months. Is to bs
given In Paris next season.
After an absence of several years
spent in rhe West, at the Fnlverslty
of California, Dr. J. Fred Wolle re
sumed the direction of the Bach Festi
val Chorus, and the first activity of
this organisation will he held In
Packer Memorial Church. Lehigh Un
verslty. Msy 31 and June 1. with a
quartet consisting of Mary Hlssem
de Moss, Gertrude Steln-Balley, Nlcho
laa Louty and Frank Croxton. The
orchestral support will be supplied by
members of the Philadelphia Symphony
Orchestra. Mrs. Bailey and Mr. Douty
have aung at all of the six festivals
of Bethlehem. Dr. Wolle haa been re
hearsing ths Bach Choir of 200 voices
all Winter In tha B minor mass,
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Among the departing singers this
week was Mary Garden ar.ri Aleaeandro
Bond, and Mme. Nordlca aalled also to
tske a house In London for the sesson.
Miss Garden filled a great number of
festival engagements st the close of
the opera sesson, and she will return
next season to open In November with
Vsaye at his first Carnegie Hall con
cert. Miss Garden will then make a
concert tour with a aymphony orchea
tra and she will also appear with the
Chicago Opera Company, with which
ahe will go aa far aa the Pacifier Coaat.
Thla Summer ahe will rest at her horns
on Avenue Malakoff, In Paris, and then
will motor on the continent befort
spending a month In Scotland. Six
waa accompanied by her mother, who
will remain abroad until Mlas Garden
Is resdy to return. Just before sailing
aha aald: "I ahall be happy all Hum
mer In the thought of doing Thais'
and 'Salome' In San Francisco. I know
how thoroughly both of these works
will bs appreciated In that great muslo
center. I rsn assure you, San Kranclaco
will get the best I have to give."
The public Is Intensely disappointed
over the fact that Bond hss not been
engaged for the Metropolitan as all
negotiations had teen completed, and
due to the fsct thst this waa announced
by some of the tenor's over-anxloua
friends sooner than desired by the man
agement, the affair was declared off and
contrary to expectations H wss not ar
ranged before the sailing of Bond.
There are yet hopes that soma Influence
msy be brought to bear to make Mr.
Gattl-Casasza understand how eager
the public la for the consummation of
thla
Meanwhile Caruso haa advanced Ma
price to IJuoO a performance.
NE.W YORK ALDERMEN ADD TO GRIEFS
OF AUTO OWNERS; SPEED LIMIT CUT
General Sessions Court Hears Reports Prom 125 Suspen led Sentence Casc Sunday School Teacher Holds Job
68 Tears Cuban Sugar Importers Say Revolts Havm't Hurt Business Rains May Stop Cane Planting.
BT LLOYD F. LONER0)A.f.
NEW TORK. Juna 1. (SpectaL)
Automoblll.its are beginning to
worry over the activity of tha
Board of Aldermen which seems to be
determined to make motor riding aa
dangerous aa counterflt ting.
A new ordinance nw pending pro
vldea for drastic punishment for chauf
feurs and also puts car owners In tha
criminal class. The statute provides
for the flrt offense, a tin ranging from
:S to $100 and a jail aentence up to
100 daya. if the magistrate wtshea. for
a second correction. 174 fine and a pos
sible jail sentence also. For tha third
offense, a fine of tl and jail for JO
days without discretion on the part ef
the magistrate. Is provided. Here are
the paragrapha relating to speed limits.
Maximum speed In residential and
business streets, H miles an hour.
Maximum speed where houses are lft
feet apart. 10 miles an hour.
Max'mum on roada known as country
roads bounded by undeveloped property
and farm houses. IS miles an hour.
8rwed In excess of this amount being
prima facia evidence of reckless driv
ing. All cars to be stopped at cros
sing where passengers are entering or
ellirhtlna- from cars at a distance of
six feet from tha rear of the street-
car.
All autos to slow down to a reason
able speed In crossing any avenue or
street where thero Is a streetcar track.
Private ownera when driving aa pas
sengers, to bo subject to tha same pen
alties as chauffeurs.
Soma amendments to the state law
are suggested. Tha first la that all per
aona driving ears should bo licensed.
which means owners as well as cnaui--
feurs. Another is to prove competence
to drive by an exhibition with dum
mies In tha street, tha old French Idea,
as well as to be able to show proper
character. Thirdly, that all care should
bs subjected, at least once a year, to
a brake teat. It Is suggested that It
should be possible for all cars running
at li miles an hour,' to bo stopped In
a distance of between IS and SO f eeL I
Auto owners are preparing to make
a bitter flsht on this ordinance, but
their victory la doubtful.
Ther was an lntereattng ceremony
In general sessions the other night,
when III men and women who got sus
pended sentence by grace of Judge
Thomas C T. Craln. and appeared by
Invitation to show how regular they
have been In reporting to the proha-
i lion officers, and that ihey have ateady
I jobs.
A youth dressed In Ms uniform.
showing that he la now a conductor on
a trolley car. rushed In late, straight
from his last run for the evening and
gave a good accounting of himself,
which the l;ev Father James Lynch,
who looks after a section of the sus
pended cases, backed up. Some were
a few minute, late because they now
owned their little stores, tobacco and
pop counters, and were lata In closing
up shop.
It was a decently dressed crowd f
young men and boys such aa one might
see on the bleachers of a ball game
any day, and In view of the cross fire
which certain of the Judiciary are now
getting Judge Craln a Inquiry Into
their dolnga was of Interest enough to
bring to the courtroom, among other
spectators. Father Luke Uvers, Chap
lain of the Tombs; Henry w. Hyde,
the candy manufacturer; Paul Fuller,
Dean of the Fordham School; the Rev.
Father Carry: the Rev. Father Thomas
Lynch, and John Deere of tha State
Prison Commission.
Sixty-eight years as Sunday school
teacher In this city Is tha reason a
testimonial meeting was recently given
In the Mispah Chapel. 420 Slxty-ssv-enth
street, tn William Mlckena. In
1144 shortly after he cams to town, at
tha age of 11, ha began to teach In a
Presbyterian rhurch at West Twentieth
street: and SS years ago. when the
Mispah Chapel opened on Tenth avenue
near Fifty-sixth street, he began to
teach a class of boys there and hss
taught there since. He lias a clasa of
glr'.a there now.
Cuban sugar producera who have of
fices In New York say that tha ravo
lutlona In the sugar country hsvsn'l
hurt them much yea. They rrgsrded
the reports as serious, but they would
not admit they were much alarmed.
About 10 per cent of the sugar crop
remains to be harvested. The cans la
till uncut, and offers an easy mark
to train burners. In other Cuban revo
lutions, cans has been fired end great
destruction has resulted.
"If we don't get our cane In right
away," said a sugar dealer, "the wet
season will ba upun us, and then tht
rane can't be cut. The roada becomt
Impassable In the rsiny season and
the cane la of little value even If It
could be got to the mills. A little
delay now would cost the whole ol
the tan per rent now standing In tht
fields."
"The resilient offli ers f the Amerl
csn and Kns.llli Companies are Amer.
dsns and l-.imllslimen. hut they are In
a hopeless minority If ihey should be
forced to Sefend themselves," ssld a
producer. "The best thing for them
to do Is to keep quiet and let the mob
do what they please to the property."
Of fleers of the Gusntsnsmo Sugar
Company received a dlhpatch from
Cuba to the effect that their Isabel
estste. about ten miles north of Guan
tanamo, had been shut down for the
year. They did not know whether the
mills had been stopped on account of
the revolution, or In the usual process
of business. This estste Is In tha heart
of the disaffected district.
Going Down.
Chappie's News-Letter.
Pslnt Peter "Well, what do 701
want?"
Applicant "I'm looking for the well
known Philanthropiat who put up tha
price of Ire to the poor, and left a
million-dollar library to his home town
when he died." 1
Saint Peter "Take the elevator go
ing down. Nextl Step lively, pleaael"