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IL mistakes; they are but human.
and hence it will not be taken
~ amiss If we refuse 10 consider
''Falka' "the prettiest of all
comic operas" The superlative is dan
gerous degree-it is the limit-and may
be challenged for its offenses. The truth
is, it is mediocre in lbretto and little
more than that in composition, but is
made much better than it is by good
voices, careful staging and effective cos
tunes. 'Tis pity a hero, with a Savon-
aroIa penchant for destruction, does not
arise in our midst and include heaps of
comic opera dialogue in some Of his
finest burnings. OF itself it would make
but a dull flame. A pretty stage effect of
opening windows and appearing heads
catches the attention a once and re-
wards it in the first act with one pretty
duet and the solo and chorus of Il Am
NV Noble Uncle's Heir" The duty of
explanation-and such a duty-falls to
poor Tancred, in the person of Mace
Bonneville. He adjusts his efforts he
roically to the Importance of the occasion
and delivers a soliloquy, against time,
straight at the audience. This is most in
artistic, but his obedience in speaking the
lines at all should relieve him from all
further responsibility. He has sorry
part to play and reaches the last curtain
unrewarded. The feature of the second
act is the chorus, when the disguise OF
FaIka and Arthur is discovered. The
melody is pretty and the moving figures
rhythmical and graceful. What a fasci-
mating little Falka Miss Mason is and
what beautiful contralto quality is re-
veaIed in her voice when she has a solo
opportunity such as the thirl act supplies.
1t is the prettiest thing in the opera, just
as Arthur Wooley, as Brother Pelican, is
the funniest. In fact, there is nothing
else that, against challenge, could hold
it's claims to humOr. His entrance. in the
tic instinct and not oVerdone. His pleas
ant dreams appeal to us. He dreams the
Baldwin block was built up. Two beauti-
full costumes are worthy special mention
MIR. Persse,s royal blue and gray (and
just here let US mention that he makes
an excellent Arthur and Mr.. VOLTS
''symphony in brown" OF course, there
are other colors in the latter, but in the
words of the only Whistler, in answer to
a critic who objected to his calling can
sity from clef to close. He added:
"You d. f. but this is not necessary
here Next week Dorothy is the bill,
and is said to be tuneful and merry.
Claude Mclnotte is the Lady of
Lyons" This was one time a paradox"
but now it is a metaphor, and literally
translated means he is the whole play.
If any one else, by accident, has a good
thing to say, he is likely at any moment
to have his right to it challenged by this
highwayman of choice speeches, who, in
the course of events, tells us he would
say more If he could, but (being winded)
he will whisper it to heaven. The play
years. Bulwer trapped the critics." so
he thought, by publishing it anony-
mously but in spite of prejudice they
would probably have said about what
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regarding beIlIldlQ anu NAOA
tens In listening to a singer the AUDITOR
should never be influenced by high notes
delivered with vigor at the end OF an
aria In order to tell exactly the merit
of a singer it is necessary to follow care
fu1lv his phrasing, his emotional colorlng
and the accuracy of his recital, also the
"a Sc of his delivery. Avadano's magnih-
cent tenor sounds only free from time 70
time, especially at the CONCLUSION OF ms
solos which impresseS one with the CON
yiction that he is working for effect
Aside from these occasional outbursts,
his voice seems oppressed and appears
Somewhat forced. Baron Berthald does
NOT nossess these defects. He sings with
ont restraint His voice cannot claim
the volume of Avadanos, but ne is GER
tainIv more accurate and taSteful; in fact,
he is the better artist of the two.
Salassa, both IS artist and vocal sclen-
fist defies all adverse criticism. But
William Mertens should not be neglected
great an artist as Salassa, his barytone
fS more resonant and more vigorous than
that of his colleague. Nine. de Pasquah
has really created new Marguerite. She
has solved the great problem of saving
the voice Her delivery embodtes all the
emotion required by the part, and her
enunciation or diction is exceedingly
clear In fact, she sings and plays real
Marguerite, and does not consider the
vocal score superior to the libretto.
A very prominent factor in grand opera
which is frequently lost sight of in the
enthusiasm for the singers is the orches-
ira. Much enjoyment would be gained
by listening to the accompaniment from
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Real Mean.

FIossie-I don't care; think Jack Town
ley is real mean.
Annette-Why, Flossie?
F1ossie-He wrote to me from Florida
saving he had shot an alligator seven feet
long, and said when he shot another he
would have pair Of slippers made for
me-Harlem Life.
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Placed at a Disadvantage.

''I don't like this here picket duty" said
the Filipino outpost.
Neither do l." responded a comrade
whenever the Americans put in an ap-
pearance the boys in the trenches always
get the start of us''-Ohio State Journal
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Reasonable Explanation.

''Ex-Senator PETER isn't saying any
thing nowadays" remarked Squildig.
explained willigen.-Pittsburg Chrcn-
icle-Telegraph.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
A Second Victor Hugo.

Man, he could describe a boarding
house dried beef supper in such Ian
guage that your mouth would water
with desire
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OF Course He Thinks So.

He thinks he understands women"
How do you know"
Hes a bachelor. ."-Philadelphia Call.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
Musical Topics.

, 80 0HILE the theatergoing public
y w Il is idolizing Salassa and Ave
NM dano at the TivoH. there seems
WW to be a lack of appreciation
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-13
COMIC OPERH,
GRIND OPERA
.HND ROMTNCE

- VEN advertisers sometimes make
- mistakes; they are but human,
Il and hence 1t will not be taken
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-10
BRIGHTER AT SANTIAGO.
pected March Funds Will he
Allowed TO-day,

SANTIAGO DE CUBA March 9-The re-
manler of the funds for February was
formally allowed to-day from Havana, and
it is expected that the estimate for March
will be allowed by cable tomorrow, in
which case tie work on public improve
mcnts will be Immediately resumed.
To-day Il communication was received
from Havana. appointing Il secretary to
the local sO-callcd board of agriculture.
hut. matter of fact. no such board
exists here. the practice being for conf
pctent man to report regularly aSri-
cultural matters to the civil governor. II
his advic. seems worthy of acceptance.
that functionary adopts it. Similar ap
poiutm"nts of strangers to posts in this
province from Havana have caused no Iii-
tie unfavorable comment.
ereral Leonard Wood expects that,
within few days, most of the l. horers
will be working again. as the asphalt COM
pany VIII commence operations on "A large
scale carly next week under Il former con-
tract The prospects now look much bright
er than they did ten days ago.
MAJOR Duncan Il. Harrison, VINO had b on
defending, before the cOurt-marti.tl one Of
th. men charged with completely in the
outrar. at San Luis. has been deharred
from further connection with the defense
owing to contempt of court. inoompetency
and his apparent efforts to justify his own
conduct on the occasion OF the outrage i'll
stead of defending his client.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-10
MUST HAVE M'K|NLEY's o. K.
No Other Financial Obligation En-
tered Into by Cuba Will he
Recognized.

HAVANA. March 9.-Governor General
Brooke has received suggestion from Sec
retarv A!ger To notify the Cuban military
assemh,: that the United States govern
menr will not recognize any financial OBJ
legations entered into by persons claiming
to represent the people of Cuba without the
authorization of President Mckinley. He
will comply with the suggestion. and will
publish q statement 10 the same effect in
the newspapers of Havana.
In connection with the question OF taxes.
General brooke is considering tn. aboli-
ton of stamped paper required hy the old
Spanish law to be used for all doc uments
tion are compelled to use paDcr VARYING in
price according to the amount involved
Major General Wilson. military governor
, OF tfe department of MatanziS, has re-
Ported case which me hsIore the Nu-
:!ienC.a Territorial at MatanZaS CITY where
the amount involved was *lt0 nS and the
stamped paper exceeded 81" sheets ut =:
per sheet. The stamped paper for use in
deeds and wills costs as much as So per
! sheet and there is a fine for EcgieCt ting to
use II in the preparation of such docu-
n.nts,.
Forty-two sugar mills are now grinding,
in Havana province and hfty-tve in the
of tn" mills is largely i'll eNccss If the crop.
which is only oNr-third of the normal yield
refinery at Matanzas and another Al.
CIr'i.nas will start shortly and General
Wilson predicts that the industry will he
rc.es1 ahi!sh.d in thre. or four days.
Michael J.Dady with his cruna L. Mr.
Hecker. arrived to-day from New York
claim to contract for the sewerage sys-
! tenn of the City.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-10
HONOLULU GARRISON.
Troops Now There Are to BE Called
Home ana Replaced by 9th
erS shortly.

WASHINGTON. March ?.-Four COM
ranics of the Second United States vo!un-
tear engineers. comprising the garrison at
Honolulu. are shortly to be called home.
They have been on duty there since the out
break of the Spanish war. The garrison
will be maintained at Honolulu and the
engineer troops viii be relieved either by
four companies of the Iwenty-fourth infan-
Try tcolure,ll. now in tah, or 10y two or
more batteries ui tn. sixth artillery. TWO
bait ries of the Sixth artillery are Iow in
Manila. and the remainder of the reei-
ment Row distributed along the Atlantic
coast. under orders to proceed there Al
or more of the<.. batteries vii. be utilized
for military service in Hawai-. in that
"a ... they will b.. detached from the expc-
dition on its way TO the Philippines. Cen
.rai Shaft-r commanding the department I
of California has been informed tnat the
Sixt. artillery may be utilized fer this vGy-
age ana has been instructed to recruit the
regiment 10 its maximum strength
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-10
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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-10
A TRIUMPH FOR PINGREE.
Railway Taxation Plan of the Michi-
gan Governor Enacted
Into Inv,

LANSING. MICH. March a.-The Pin
srec-Atkiason bill providing for taxation
OF railroads express, telegraph and teie-
phone property on 4 bass similar TO that
uron which other property is taxed passed
is final stage in the house this afternoon.
when that lcGy concurrel in all the amend
ments to the bill made hy the senate. There
Were no dissenting votes upon the question
OF concurrence and the bill. ROW goes 10
Governor Pi1gree for signature which il is
expected 10 receive without doubt.
Tht. hill. as finally enacted. repeals former
acts. under which railroads We're taxed III
proportion 10 their gross earnings. II pro-
vides Tor appointment hy the governor.
with consent of the senate. Of a board of
assessors. the members of which Sha.! have
access TO all accounts Of the companies 10
which Il applies and who shall assess these
computes property at the average rate
q state. county and municipal taxes upon
al property within the state. Various f.a-
turrs of the act VIII doubtless be tested
in the Iuprrrl" court.
The enactment O; ,hs bill. which has been
sUhLeC; OF dis USs.un FOR years past. -
considered q triumph for Governor Piugree.
ana il j. not believed tha, the aEneuirenrs
made by the Syrats viii dft-aC: from! the
objects of the bill 20 any extent
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-10
CREEK CATTLE LEASES.
Interior Dcpn rtment Would Permit
Their Renewal IL Ii We're
Possible.

.wASIIINGToN, March ..-The opposition
of the cattle owners 10 the exclusion OF
cattle from the lands of the Creek nation
has been evidenced for some time in writ
ten and verbal protests Ia the interior de-
partment The whole issue. however, Is
one Of law. and while the interior depart
ment is inclined Ia do whatever is possible
and right in permitting cattle TO come ON
the Creek lands on payment OF lease money
90 the Indians, If they can find any author
fly of law for doing so. they have not been
able TO discover legal warrant for this
The barrier is section 25 of III. Curtis act,
which makes absolutely void any grazing.
lease made after January /. l>SA, and all
made prior to that date terminate April l
next.
Carrying out this legislation. the Depart
mcnt regulations which took effect pctu-
Der Z, 1885. prohibit any member of the iive
civilized tribes from leasing any l.nG IN
anyone whosuever until after the selection
of his propor;ionate share as AN allutiee.
II this can he construed 10 permit.
any cattle grazing both conforming To the
law and 10 tho Interests of the Indians. the
department officials would modify :hc re-
strictipns. but no such construction seems
open in the case.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-10
toe. I: Burns. 2,: Grnnt. ~: Scott. 8: De-
Vrirs 'DenD. 2: Kos'nfcdt Dem). Z.
White tDem.). q. 1helnu tDcm)
NO ELECTION IN UTAH.
LcEi ~lnturc Adjourned Last Night
without Choosing ~ United
StNlen ScUNtOr.

SALT LAKE. u. March "a large
cr"wh assembled NJ the Legislative hal! TO-
night to witness tn" closing ni Il senatorial
campaign that has extended throughout
the entir" length Of the session. in which
\. w. Mcclure has been in the lead the
greater part Of tn" tim. until to-dny. The
entry of George o. Cannon into th. con-
day, and on the balloting to might. when he
ran ahead of McCune. the prediction
seemed to be general that he would finally
be elected.
IN. hallotin: Tonight was exciting and
nIlmt ruuS speeches We're madt. in the in
tcr..'S of the candidates. &. e. Richards.
of Ogden. was taken VI. hy tn. King forces,
aurn "nt'd hy sOInr ScItt".!r. a..Gi.ib'is.
ana ls received a f'att"riu. vote on sew
.ral Haliuts. lis nam. iIIto.!.y Gco.p-i uut
Of III, list and twenty votes went 70 JInscs
III. M"yi.. After this there was general
scati arigi; Of forces and ut rir!iii%ht Pres
iten. NJ beker declared thc joint assembly
adjourned without the election Of Il SEN
:.tor.
.'r nix j. Cannon remained in The race
tn III. last with nearly all of lis original
followers.
IRE McCune supporters tonight are
rairuia" that they scored 4 par'ia! victory
hy the defeat of Frank i. Cannon. and
Mccr!Aes friends have nominated him i'll
advance for the s,natorSh!p TWO years
hence.
The Republicans are jubiIant over thc
fact that on account of part. dissensions
the legislature, Overwhelmingly Demo
cratic. kas failed TO elect a United States
senator
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-10
NAVAL OFFICERS CRlTICIsE.
Object to the Use of n GunbOat by the
Army in the Philip
pines,

WASHINGTON, March ?.-Some COM
ment has been caused in both the war and
navy departments by the press reports
from Manila that the army was controlling
one of the light draueht gunboats captur-
ed from the Span:ards and using it to shell
out the rebels along the Pasis' river The
reports are that the Laguna de Ray. IA
small 'tinclad gunboat. under command
of Major Grant has been engaged in this
service and has done Very effective work.
This has been matter Of some comment
on the navy department side OF the build
ing and has been cited by certain officers as
another attempt by the army TO run an
independent navy department.
The institution of the army transport sys-
tenn met with the same criticism from a
number of naval officers. The fact is,
however. that this is not new departure.
similar operations having beer carried on
curing the civil war under somewhat the
same circumstances. notably on the Mis-
siSsippi.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-10
scharp. at San Francisco: A. II. Wolf. at
Abilene
COMPANY M-Jamcs II. Cummins, at San
francisco
AMERICAN BANK AT MANILA.
}. n W. seliEmn" n Co.. of New York.
VIII Establish One There
Shortly.

NEW YORK March a Negotiations have
been pending for som" weeks past which
have eliminated In DEFINITE action toward
the organization Of 4 corporation TO trans
act "A general banking business at Manila.
J. & W. Sc!iEman * co, of this city. nrc
~ III, bead of The enterprise. and the new
bank will be rrHly FOR business i'll Il short
time. The Manila corporation NH be prob
ably known as the Anglo American bank.
Tie plan. it is Understood. has the ap-
pruval Of the administration.
Il Is also reported to-day that the Anglo
California Banking Company. Of san Fran
cisco. in con iuuctiOu with bankers in this
city. san Francisco and London. has ar
ranged Ia star; - bank in Honolulu. As
the uitcd States banking law cannot yet
be applied To banks in Hawaii. th" bill to
mat effect having failed of passage at
III" la~i session of congress. IL is prob
able that III" bank vii he organized under
the Hawaiian laws which are understood
10 BE- liberal. although not permitting the
isslIc Of hdnkrotes. Under the laws of tn.
island In" government absolutely controls
tne Issue OF all notes.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-10
IL0ILO'S HERO WILL RETIRE.
General Marcus Miller Reaches the
Age Limit and Will lie super
acded in His Command

WASHINGTON, March .. A change in
command of the United States forces al
1loilo will occur on March q, resulting from
the retirement of General Marcus Miller
who on that date reaches the age limit of
"a years. General Miller is in the regular
service having been promoted only recent
ly to the rank of brigadier general. If he
were in the volunteer service his retirement
would not he compulsory. a precedent to
the contrary having been established in the
held commands during the Spanish war.
General Miller'S services in the Philippines
have been recognized by the war depart
ment as of great value. his capture of lioio
without loss to the American forces h:v-
ing marked an important epoch in the
operations in the islands. His compulsory
retirement Is a matter of regret to the de-
partmcnt. He Will be succeeded in the
natural order of promotion by Colonel
Thomas NJ. Anderson. VINO now ranks as
a brisadier general of volunteers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-10
ITALY'S DEMAND ON CHINA.
1t Was Preceded by an Invitation for
an Expression of Ameri-
ems Attftulc.

WASHINGTON. March 9-The italian
government through its representative in
Washington. lately laid before the authori-
ties here its purpose TO ask of China a
port on San Nun bay. and invited an
expression from this government as to its
attitude. In response. il is understo ood that
Secretary Hay. as We'll as the president
made il clear that the United States would
pursue the same course toward the Rus
sian. British and German occupation Of
Chinese portS-namely. disinterested neu-
traIi,y. The exchanges have been verbal
and rather informal. more in the nature of
diplomatic soundincs than direct PROPOSE
tons. They have given occasion to er-
roneous publications To the effect that Italy
had asked the United States 10 support
her demands on china. and that this GOV
crument. in II pointed note from Secretary
Hay. had refused. Ii is stated in an emil
ncnt and aui uihoritative Quarter that Italy
port. and that there was no deelination
from this government.
Instead OF h"in; = denial of any request.
the reply was accepted hy the Italian gov
eminent as entirely satisfactory and as
placing ii in Tie SANE position a other
l.nrop, an powers VII" haI Sought ports in
China. This. il is said. brings th. NeSuti.t-
tons at Washington 10 Il close. in a man
Her entirely satisfactory 10 the Italian au-
thor!tie.s. The reporled action OF Italy
and following ii up with threats of Il dem
oustrntion have Rot been officially commun-
Italians have seized san Nun. on san Nun
bay province of Che l>iang. which the
Italian minister. s,snor Nartino. had DE-
nanded as naval base, and cod!!ng sta
Iion. Is officially declared unfounded
LONDON March lU.-Tfe Shanghai Corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says that Japan
is supporting China in her resistance To
the Italian demands for q concession at
Nuu
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-10
lsTHMIAN CANAL COMMISSION.
senator Harris Would Defer Action
Until Walker Commission
Has Reported.

WASHINGTON. Ma-y!! @.-Senator IIar-
ris. OF Kansas, and Representative Barton.
of Ohio. chairman of The house committee
on rivers ard harhss.:. had a conference
to-day with the president in regard 10 the
committee 10 be appointed II investigate
the Nicaragua and Panama canal routes.
Admiral Walker also saw the president on
the same subject. senator Harris sCg
inc ont The new commission uu:u the COM
MISSION headed by Admiral Walker had sub
mi;ted lis report. which VIII he abou: the
middle of April. The president cid tot in
dics;e vha. he would do in the matter. but
i; .S likely that he Will take no acton, a
least mill after his return from the South.
Admiral Walker said he did not know
Whether the president desired him 10
serve on the rev commission OK not.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-10
GRANTS MANAGER GOES FREE
California Assembly DiSmiases the
Contempt Proceedings Against
Milton j. Green.

SACRAMENTO CAL. March e--The as
sembly has dismissed the contempt pro-
ceedings against Milton J. Green L s.
Grant political manager, who refused to
testify as to whom of the legislative cam
didates he had assisted with Grants
money.
pibbe introduced the resolution. After
q heated debate extending over an hour
the resolution was adopted by a vote of y
10 IS
The vote for United States senator show
ed no change In the deadlock. The ballot
taken was the seventy-;fth Of the session.
The vote MAS a follows; Barnes. 2. Es.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-10
IRELAND TO BE A CARDINAL
lt IL Said That the Red Hat MIL he
Bestowed pom ti,s. Arch
bishop.
March la-The Rn

LONDON. March ia-The Rome corre-
epondent Of the Morning Post says:
'S.nce the recovery of the pope. the ques-
tion OF 'Americansm is beirg eagerly re-
discussed. The rope's letter 90 Cardinal
Gibbons was prepared by Cardinal Sa,olli
and Cardinal Camille NazzcI!a Cnretect OF
the congregation OF Sacred Rights. both
Of whom are strong enemies ct Cardinal
Gibbons and Archbishop ireland. and the
letter was an absolute condemnation n
the original OF all American tendencies
The pope and Cardiia. kampoiin spapai
added 10 the draft. until II was unrecog-
nfxaale by the authors. Neither side Is
Completelv satisfied tu. the real victory
remains with the Americans. and IL is said
that the red hat VIII he bestowed upon
Archbishop ireland as a mark Of the pope $
approval"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-10
kan.a. Statesmen Coming Home.

WASHINGTON. March 3 Especially
Nearly all The Kansas members q con
srsss have left the c.ty, OF are preparing
tive Curtis left to-day. Bailey went yes
terday and Long leaves to-n9rro~: tal-
Gerhead will remain u few days longer.
Senator Harris. who has leased house
here until June will remain Until the
weather moderates