--SiiSZip-Ttrr' " ii iiiwiipii phttV- hi m i tippupi ,1, f mtmm "w 'iii'iM.iu"l"i,':WWPWiw'' "WTWW i ll i..nM.i.iil m,' jpff.l nri05T . .j..5r, , y, i5- X THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1899. & V ttXXXXXX Musical SOHCKOOWJQ0!XJXXXXJmXKX Leopold Oodowsky, tlie Russian plan tat, was born nt Wilna. Ilussinn I'olanil, In 1870, find Ifl. therefore, the youngest of the greni. pianists now before the American public. He began the study of mURle when about Ave yenrs of agv, attending the Hcrlln conservatory us the protege of a banker of Koenlgs burp. There he studied until fourten, when ho came to America at the sug gestion of Ovid Musln, the vlnllnlE., and with Musln he toured the United States, everywhere nttractlng atle'i tion. In 18S6 Oodowsky, then a 1ml of six teen, reached Paris. It was tho dream of his llfo to meet Paint Sa-ti3, but ho appreciated the diltlcultlos In the way of a young artist pri-ilonlly unknown In tho French capital. A friend of Saint Saens learning of his d'i'-o, con trived to tiring about a meeting. The great Frenchman listened while tho boy played one of his own composi tions. "When ho had finished the vet eran handed him his card ond told him to call at 10 o'clock the next morning. Oodowsky was promptly on hand. Saint Saens opened the conversation. "I want you to play at the next' enter tainment of the 'Trompette.' " Oodowsky was amazed, from the fact that the "Trompette" was one of the most celebrated clubs In Paris, where only the greatest artists appeared, and where tho audience, being made up of composers, iirtlstn and musicians, were particularly critical. When Oodowsky presented himself to the committee In charge of the arrangements, he was laughed at by the gentlemen, who told him that Saint Saens must be fooling him, as he was himself to play at that particular time, and there was no other opportunity. He carried this Informa tion back to Saint Saens, who promptly Bald: "The gentlemen are mistaken, I do not play at the next concert. It la you who shall play In my place." The programme was altered to meet this extraordinary suggestion, and all Paris wondered who this little Oodow sky could be. The hall was tilled to suffocation at the concert. Six hun dred of tho keenest and most critical minds of Paris were busy when the slightly-built boy seated himself at the piano. He played a selection of his own, and was encored, and then Saint Saens, who had been sitting close to tho stage, stepped up to the piano and, throwing his arms about the young pianist, kissed him. The Interest excited by this Incident may well be Imagined. Paris rang with Oodowsky's name. Saint Saens at once began work with Oodowsky, and for several years practically devoted all his time to the talented young musician. It Is no wonder that Oodowsky has the deepest reverence for this grand old Frenchman, to whose Interest he owes much In the development of his artis tic nature. Mr. Oodowsky will soon appear In this city under the auspices of the con servatory. II I! II Mr. J. T. Watklns will be the musi cal director at the teachers' Institute which convenes on Monday next and continues through the week. On Wed nesday evening will be given a grand entertainment at which three special attractions will participate, Mr. Char les A. Hartley, of Now York and Bos ton fame, the Orpheus club, all artists, and the famous Schubert quartette. Mr. J. C. Taylor, the superintendent is to be complimented upon so strong nn attraction. The programme fol lows; Hungarian Fantasia Tobanl Orpheus Club. Part song, "When the Corn Is Wav ing" Buck The Schubert Quartette. Bass solo J. W. Jones Mimicry Charles A. Hartley Facllettu ll'etlt Fantasle for clario net) Hrownel Mr C. K. Knowles. Tenor solo, "Dream Thee of a Day," Mr. D. Stephens. Overture, "Faust" Guunod Orpheus Club. Selections a. "Robin Adair," b. "There, Little Olrl Don't Cry". Buck The Schubert Quartette. Ventriloquism Mr. Hartlev Duet, "Calm as the Night" Ooetz Hcynon and Watklns. Selection, "Fortune Teller".... Herbert Orpheus Club. Finale. "Good-night Waltz" Abt The Schubert Quartette. ,,. I' 'I i'aderewskl'H managers have mapped out his tour in this country. His New York concerts will be on the afternoons of Dec. 12 and 16 nnd Jan. C and 20. In February he goes south and west, spending Murch nnd the greater part or April on the Pacific coast. His concerts will end In May. II II II Mine. Emma Nevada Is to sail In n few days for New York and will bo heard at the .Metropolitan Opera house on Nov. 12. after which she will visit the principal cities under the manage ment of Charles L. Young. At tho Metropolitan concert there will bo an orchestra of sixty, and Mme. Nevada's assistants will be Achllle Albert!, bail- BURT & Do not waste time kickine buying a pair of cheap shoes. Buy the Best. The Burt & Packard "KJorrect Shane" shoe has been the best for ana continues to reign. $5.00 and $6.oo buys exclusive shapes. "Doa't tpoll your tect by wtarlag cheap iboci." Look mam oranata on tilt. Lewis, Reilly & Davies, dennton, ra. toRREaSHAPr 0 a VVVyVWVVMMMMM x ffnjpviH2iv S Gossip, p ? tone; Mme. Kosa Undo, contralto; Thuel llurnham, pianist, nnd Miss An na K. Otten, a young American vlo linlste. II II II The following musical selections will be rendered at tho morning and even ing services at Elm Park church to morrow: MOItNINO. Organ, Prelude In C SUhs Choir, Anthem, "Praise the Lord O My Soul" Iloylo Organ, Offertory In D I.cmalijrc Choir, Hymn Anthem, "Crossing tha liar" Mfiuy Organ, Postludo in O Smart BVBNINC1. Organ, Prelude In 1) Flat Salome Choir. Anthem, "O Ho Joyful In Ood . All Ye Lands" West Organ, Offertory In K Flat Salomu Hymn Anthem Selected Alto Solo, "O Lord lie Merciful" Burtlett Organ. Postludo in G Clarko J. Alfred Pennington, organist and choir-master. II II II Much Interest Is being taken, nnd en thusiasm shown by parents throughout the rlty, regarding a special class for children In the rudiments of mulo nnd singing which commences today at the .Tervls-Hnrdenbergh School of Mu sic and Art, Carter building, with Mr. Alfred Woolcr, the tenor soloist of Elm Pari: church as teacher. The tuition is within the reach of nil, being only 10 cents per lesson, one lesson pert week, every Saturday morning from 11 till 12 o'clock. The class Is open to all children 8 to 14 years of af,'e. Par ents realize that this Is a splendid op portunity for their children to gain a musical education at very sninll cost, which no doubt accounts for tho large number of pupils who have nlready ap plied for admittance to the class. II II II The music to be rendered at the ser vices of the First Presbyterian church tomorrow morning and evening will be: Anthem, "Oh, for a Closer Walk with God," a new anthem by Myles H. Foster; duet, ooprnno and bari tone, Mrs. Thlele and Mr. J. T. Wat klns; anthem, "Abide with Me,,, Clro Plnsutl; trio, soprano, alto and tenor, Sudds; organist, Miss Florence H. llichmond. I! Il II A chorus of select male voices has begun rehearsals on "The Pilgrims" and have decided to enter a musical contest' which Is to be hold at Cincin nati on next New Year's Day. A prize of $100 is offered for the best rendi tion of the above selection. Mr. J. T. Watklns Is director nnd. ns he is an old esteddfodwar, experienced and capable In this particular work, we prognosticate success to the new' Scranton Gloe club. II II II Tom Hoynon, the first tenor of the Schubert quartette, Is soon to depart for New York, where he expects to study under Mr. James Savauge. Tom should be the recipient of a rousing testimonial before his departure. II II il It is said that William Shakespeare, the eminent singing teacher of London, will make a short visit to this country and will give lessons during his stay. II II It looks as though tho bicylo were really passing. A Puffalo music dealsr advertises that he will give a bicycle, to every purchaser of a new piano. II II II Melba will not sing In America this season. She will visit several countries where she has never sung. Her first appearance In Germany will be In Ber lin next month, with Arthur Nlkisch as conductor. il il 'I In an Episcopal church In Philadel phia, ecclesiastical traditions are so far forgotten that a vested choir Is direct ed by a woman, who also acts as or ganist. The music, too, Is very good, and affords no occasion for carping at this rather unusual combination. II I! !! Miss Clara Butt, the leading English contralto, will appear in this country during the fall and early winter in con cert and oratorio. .Muss nutt Is not only remarkable for a profoundly deep and sonorous voice, but Is probably the tnllest woman singer before the public, her height being over six feet. II II I! At u recent concert In a Southern school twenty-four girls played on eight pianos at one and the same time. The local Journal regarded this feat with great pride. It vouchsafed the rather urerflous intelligence that It employed 240 fingers, and added. "How Is that for something worth hearing? ' WHY DO BIRDS MIGRATEP A Question Which Naturalists Are Still TJnable to Agree Upon. A scientific journal deplores the lack of trustworthy data explanatory of bo migration of birds. Naturalists have always differed on this sub'ec. ami the reason why birds migrate Is still a mystery. 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One correspondent considers that tho mi gration Is fully accounted for by the susceptibility of the birds to temper ature Influences; that tley seek In wintcrawarmer, andlnsummer a cool er air, bo as to avoid being subjected to great cllmatlo vicissitudes. Hut most naturalists hold that tho migra tions are lnrgely a matter of search after food. They leave a given re gion becuuse a specific foodlsexhau.-tt-cd, and they ily to another speclilo region because the experience of the tribe as a whole have shown that de sirable food can bo found there. It Is not tho'wlnds that drive them, ncr tlm temperature that tempts them; but sheer hunger forces them from one place to another. The only weak point about this theory Is that often tho birds disappear without nny npparent reason, when food conditions, nre seemingly perfect. fi'Ue matter is still as a great a puzzle to the cleverest ornithologist as to any one elBe. NUBS OF KNOWLEDGE. 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It is estimated that there are M0.ooO.O0O worth of coppers pent Us, half-pennies hikI farthings in circulation; that is, roughly bpenking, 4.iCCU tons of coppers. in Germany, during tho yi-ar ending July, 1S1W, out of UST.Ml persons looking for employment, HMOS found occupation by means of free employment agencies. Inquiries by an Krgllsh bcijs' newspa per broucht out tho fuct that of all the liritish possessions, most of the boys wanted to sco India, next New Zealand and Canada, nnd then Australia, South Africa and tho Soudan. Thousands of persons In Germany live literally "on straw," making It up Into blankets, panniers, boxes, knick-knacks, bats, bonnots, etc. Professional schools hiive even been founded, where tho trado Is taught In all Its Mirletles. There aro S50.000 men In tho world who will gain a livelihood chlolly by fishing, making an annual catch of $225 worth of fish for each man. The fibherles of the t'nlted States supply SOO.OOO pounds an nually, and those of Kuropo l.bOO.OW pounds. A new ttrett cleener Is a combination of tho oidlnnry cleaner, with a revolving brush, aid the water cart. When the vehicle Is sit In u otlon the water sprin kles the ground and then the brush sweeps ahldu the moU timed duBt and rub ulsh. The hard, white luyr of meat Inside coconnuts In our markets is not there In the freshly plucked fruit, except us, a creamy film about a sixteenth of an Inch thick, which has to be (.craped off with a spoon. Sparkling liquid, In pluco of the acrid "milk" known lo American con sumers, comprises tho whole nut. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought ofsWiS; Bears the Signature This Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry The following prices, which we are selling goods for this week, are the lowest that we have ever offered. The goods are the finest grade and cannot help but please everyone. Call and see them. Fine Diamond Rings at $5.00, worth $10.50. Solid Gold Band Rings at $1.25, worth $3-50. Solid Gold Band Rings at $1.00, worth $2.25. Gold Filled Cuff Buttons 50c, worth $1.25. Cuff Buttons, previous price $1.00, now 37 cents. . Gents' Solid Silver Watch, Elgin move ment, $3.50. Ladies' Sterling Silver Watches, worth $5.50, now $3.75. Gents' Nickel Watches, S. W., price $3.50, now $1.75. AVIDOW BRO 227 LACKAWANNA AVENUE. SOME PRESENT DAY PROBLEMS IN CUBA AS THEY APPEAR TO AN AMER ICAN'S EYE. Future of the Island Will Be An nexation and for' Reasons Which Are Inevitable Some Estimates of the Cuban Character and Native Capabilities. Cuban problems as they appear to an American are discussed in a book to be published by Harper St Hrothers, under the title of Tomorrow In Ctlba. The author Is Charles M. Pepper, tho newspaper correspondent, whoso cor respondence from tho Island dm In? tlm last years of Spanish rule, and subse quently under the American military occupation, attracted attention. Mr. Pepper gives an historical view of tho revolutionary movements In Cu ba, because of their bearlrg on Its fu ture government. He recites In de tail the long agitation for autonomy, and its ultimate concession by the Spanish government under pressure from the United States. Incidental to this Is a chapter on the Insurrection, and the ideas which governed Maximo Gomez and Antonio Macao In their guidance of the armed levolt of the Cubans. Two opposite types ot Span ish soldiers and military governors nre analyzed In the characters of MaTtlnez Campos nnd Valeiiano 'Veyler. In a brief discussion of tho steps which led to' the war with Spain, Mr. Pepper holds that war was Inevitable from the time that President Cleveland In his message to Congress, alllrmeet the right of the United States to inter vene, nnd this oprtulnly was empha sized when President McKinley toolc the same ground. In describing the, state of mind In Havana before and af ter the Maine explosion, Mr. Pepper discredits the inflammatory circular which was distributed the morning1 that Consul-Oeneral Lee p-ave a break fast to Captain Slgsbee. In his opin ion It was not genuine, ami the resent ment of the Spanish classer who later rejoiced In the destruction of tho Maine was not reflected in this circular. ECONOMIC CAUSES. In outlining the present and future polltlcnl conditions In Cuba, Mr. Peo per gives much weight to economic causes as agencies In determining the ultimate form of government which shall obtain. He takes the somewhat novel view that tho rapid reconstruc tion of 'the HUgar Industry nnd the lurther extension of cane cultivation Is not the most pressing need of Cuba. While general prosperity can only come through the gradual return of the sugar market, he holds that It Is to the benefit of the island, both po litically and In an economic sense, to have parallel lines of agricultural de velopment encouraged. Krom his standpoint the growth of small-farming, grazing, frult-ralslng. tobacco- culture, and the like, Is the greatest need of Cuba, and will bo beneUelal because these Industries encourage small capitalists and small land-owners, who wll be most useful In mould ing the political commonwealth. Mr. Pepper also holds that In this ncrlcul , turul development the best openings will be found for Americans. Sugar growing Is )io essentially for laifeo capitalists that It can offer no Induce ments to persons of small menns. The nresnt conditions of the sugar Industry nnd tho prospects of changes In methods In the future are brlellv discussed. The author thinks that changes may be looked for which will enable cane cultivation to be rnrrlfl on with success on a smaller scale than Is now done", but this will be a mnttcr of years rather than of months. While deprecating nn artificial stim ulus to the sugar Industry at the ex pense of encournglng diversified prod ucts, he expresses faith that Cuba will continue tho rreat suear-enno nro duclng Island of tho world In suite of tho beet-root competition of Europe. He does not look upon a free market In the United Stntes ns essential, but Is of the opinion that a fair degree of reciprocity will ufford the necessaiy margin In tho cost of production, which will enablo the plantations of Cuba to be reconstructed. Tobacco cultiva tion, ho ays, is sure to Increase. The trado of the Island is so largely- with tho United States that he regards re ciprocity as tho certain basis of future commerce. SHIPPING FACILITIES. In explaining tho present railroad system of tho island and the opportun ities for further railway construction. Mr. Pepper points out how tho mer Week's Prices -IN- Rogers' Bros. chant marine and the coasting trade will affect it by competition. Much stress Is laid by him upon the sources of labor and the differing views ns to whence It shall be drawn. In a chap ter on Immigration and colonization he combats strongly the Ideas of Ameri can capitalists, and gives his own views as to the Immigration which Is desirable for Cuba and the countries from which It may be drawn. Though believing that labor In Cuba will al ways command relatively high wages, and that the political results will be beneficial, Mr. Pepper dissents from tho prevailing opinion that farm labor from the United States will flow Into the island. In a discussion of the social and race conditions, Mr. Pepper says the major ity of the Spanish classes will probably avoid taking part In political affairs. In a chapter on the Spanish colony, he. analyzes the various elements which compose It and its probable tendencies. More importance Is given by him to the colored race In Cuba, whose Industrial, social, and political standing is ana lyzed. In a review of the relative pro portion of the whites and' blacks for a century, as shown fry the various cen sus statistics, Mr. Pepper reaches a definite conclusion regarding the status of tho race In the future. He declares that most of the blocks In Cuba are opposed to schemes of negro coloniza tion. He also discusses the Idea of a black AVest India league. In describ ing the Chinese. Mr. Pepper hints that tho question of Chinese Immigration is one that will confront either the United States or the government of Cuba at an early date. MILITARY RULE. a chapter on the American mili In tary control, the nuthor explains just what the nature of that control Is, and points out that Cuba is merely held by tho United States as a foreign ter ritory under military occupancy. He Is warm in his praises of the American military administration, both for Its efficiency In restoring normal condi tions nnd for the fidelity and Integrity with which the American officials, both military and civil, have admin istered their trusts. The example they have given, he thinks, fully1 Justifies the confidence reposed In them. But while eulogizing the military adminis tration, Mr. Pepper holds that It can not be continued Indefinitely. He does not give much value to It as an educa tion for the Cubans In self-government. Its nature, he points out. Is es sentially similar to the old Suanlsh system of absolute power, though Its application may be mild. Mr. Pepper also criticises the tendency of tho military authority to Interfere with Latin customs and habits grounded In tradition and In the usnges of the people. While the military power may enforce a tempo rary acquiescence in sumptuary regu lations, he does not believe that It can have a lasting effect. Moreover, ho questions both the wisdom and the Jus tice of imposing foreign customs on a Latin people. Tho tendency which at one time was noticeable, to uproot en tirely the Itoman or Latin Bvstnm nt Jurisprudence, Is, also criticised. A chnpter Is given to the manners and morals of the Cubans nnd Spaniards In their bearing on social and political conditions. Some light Is also shed In this subject In a discussion of the Church In Cuba, the controversy be tween the Cuban priests and the Suan lsh eccleslnstlcs, nnd the attitude of the American authorities) towards the religious sects. POLITICS, In discussing the transition from military control, Mr. Pepper reverts to tho Autonomist ngltntlon. Though the system was a failure, and thougn tho Autonomist lenders who took oftlce under the Spanish government are not likely to command the confidence of the Cubans,, he gives much credit to tho Autonom.st movement fn- eV-vrlop-Ing the political aptitudes of the peo ple. In his view It wns a political schooling which helped to prepare the Cubans for free government. Mr. Pepper Indicates what he looks upon as tho defects In Cubun character, nnd finds that they are most market !r. the administrative capacity. Hh d.' net attach much Importance ! tljo dissensions of tho Cuban lenders among themselves, and apparently be liever that rivalries of this kind will not ho allowed to Interfere with the establishment of a stable government. The basis ot this government Is Indi cated in the two chnpters which sot I'litli tho relations of tho municipali ses and the provinces to tho central .minority. The transition from military control naturally brings up tho question nf annexation. On this Httbject the nu thor controverts tho opinion of the generality of Americans. While notic Spoons, warranted, 50c. Rogers Bros.' Butter Knives, Sugar Spoons, Pickle Forks, 37c. Previous price 7$ cents. Ladies' Solid Gold Watch, Elgin move ment, $14.50. Ladies' Gold Filled Watches at $6.50, worth $i.oo. We also have about three hundred Ladies' Solid Silver Rings, worth 50c and 75c, will close them at 10c each. Special sale now going on at Davidow Bros. Attend, as we are offering goods at one-fourth their original value. Extra Heavy Solid Silver Thimbles at 19 cents. tna ing a growth of nnnexntlon sentiment, he declares his belief that It Is much li'.ss general than Is commonly sup posed, nnd that when the test comes those who look for u declaration favor able to annexation will be disappoint ed. This is partly on the assumption that tho people of the Island ma l,e force 1 to .make a declaration on the ll.eo. question before they nra reudy. Mr. Tipper discusses with friukuef.s what he calls some of the un-American Influences In Cuba, which are commonly over-looked. He also points out what he conceives to be a mutual misunderstanding between Americans and Cubans when they talk of annex ation. Cubans, he says, understand only Immediate statehood, while few Americans have that in mind. LET CUBANS P.ULE. Mr. Pepper givefl his reason for be lieving that if Cuba U annexed Its admission ao a state at an early date Is Inevitable. He Indicates that sugar Is a factor in this question, because annexation would Insure a free mark et to Cuban sugars. The speculation in sugar lands which would follow, he declares, would b more harmful than beneficial, because the effect would br to divert capital from the lesser agri cultural Industries which are Import ant to tho building ft the industrial commonwealth. He also notes that; this Is an economic danger which caus es Cubans, who &ee tho necessity of filling the Island with small landowners to oppose early annexation. While the author's views on the an nexation sentiment nre marked, ho states that these views are not tboso held by the majority of the Americans In Cubn. Nevertheliss, be expresses the opinion that, unless forced, the Is sue of annexation Is not likely to In raised directly. In his view, Cuban public opinion will develop on two lines. One will be in favor of complete severance from tho United States; tha other will bo in favor ot a protectorate, which would preserve substantial In- , dependence, but would give Cuba it, definite political status. Mr. Pepper points out that the mora' protcctorata In the United Stntes Is bound to exist whoever the form of government Cuba may have. He does net undertake t'i say how strong the sentiment for it protectorate as opposed to absolute In dependence Is likely to become, but ho states his belief that the closer the peo ple of Cuba come to the reality of complete severance the less likely they are to want It. Whatever sentiment may bo developed, he advocates un trammeled discussion by the Cubans themselves, without any effort of tho United States to Influence them. A Constitutional Convention, to be elect ed within a reasonable time, Is tin medium through which this sentiment should be manifested. Mr. Pepper does not believe that the calling ot such a body together can be avoided, and he, therefore, deprecates the Ideaj of delaying It by vague or Indefinite plans. m Mnrk Twain's Embarrassment. When Mark Twain was first Introdueed to General Grant, the latter shook hands In a perfunctory mnnner and Immediately relapsed Into his customary attitude nf reticence, says tho Ladles Home Journal. There was an awkward pause; It grey longer and longer ob the humorist tried to think of something bright to say Finally, as if in sheer desperation. Twain looked up, with an assumed air of great timidity, and said: "Mr. President. I I feci a little bit embarrassed. Do you?" The president could not help smiling and Mi.rk took advantage of the clmnc-j the Incident presented to glvo place to others. Ten years later, when statemsn-Riid-hu-murlst met again. 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