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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-04-27

German oiIlciaIs me inui nant All
stat eneI,ts in the 81 srIcan press as
Id ildemnities to be almssi froan
Inc.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11

fore him Ghe practice OF the people as we'll as
The science OF the professional musiran) ne
opens up much wider vista than nay Lord
Nerulam, y no has been credited with his works.
Look few examples. Carriers whistled p"
says Chappel In Henry ~" second parD.
Act H. Scene = FalstaT deseants thus on Shal-
low. who had told tales about the Knights Wild
youth
He came ever in the rearward OF the fashion
heird the carmen whistle. and sWurr they were
finclts or good nights
For some reason or another the carmen in
Shak@speare's day We're famous Whistlers In i
tract against coaches. written by Taylor the
water poet, you may read
If The carmans horse be melancholy or dun
l.frd riTer yyhi-f. hi,, "a IN ~ rnirfh t ~ -,
from above Eela tE-la) to below eammoth
gour coacf.na is aItoset6e. ienor3nt for he 1ever
whistles but all his music is to rap oath.
one Of the most celebrated tunes of Shake
speares day is The Carrnan's Whistle" which
has been preserved for in book Of manu-
script music long believed 10 have been the
property of Queen Elizabeth and therefore called
Queen Elzabeth's Virginal Book" In this
ho ok The Carman's Whistle is the theme OF
a set OF variations by William Byrd. There are
compositions also by Bull. Gibbons Farnaby
Dowland, Tye Tails and, indeed. all the men
who gave musical brilliancy TO Elizabeths reign.
Urhappiy for the amiable tradition that the
book the Virgin Queens own critical
search discovered that it included some com
positions written in 1920 seventeen wears after
Eizabeth's death. Hereafter scholars, to all Of
whom ii has been opened by publication within
the last two years. will know il as the FitZ-
william Virginal Book II is veritabe treas
trove, thesaurus of the earliest period of
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11

written compendium OF al that multitude #
historians and commentators have discovered
and promulgated concerning music d il
cultivated il England during the reign - Eliza
beth Mr.. Els0n. like all his predecessors. leaves
IN avenue Of established fact OCCASIONALLY. and
rCui. refreshing sideVise excu -sIol.s
t1- -gn speculative fields. ringing back nov ana
lien ( Korli---zs apri~. b-t . $50 md tn=n
pretty ro=-Eay Tor which his fellow investi-
gators " IA be grateful. His literary manner is
more discur-ive than that OF Mr.. Edward ".
Naylor MS immediate and most successful
predecessor but this makes him only the more
readable. and his book has the advantage Of
being more copiously illustrated with musical
Examples. for which our musical clubs viii be
gT1t fuI 10 hirn. II may be that h Is a little
too willing 10 accept the melodies which have
iecom- traciuonally associated with the songs
which Shakespeare introduced as genuine relics
+ the SnaAesperian period bat the melodies are
interesting in themselves, some Of them are
beautiful and most Of them certainly h.ar the
e;4rlp of what w have come to accept a. Eng
l.-n chara -t-ristics one purpose the Look
..-r.s admirabIy-it brings Shakespeare ana lie
.n.Eation with reference to their relation TO tho
r-us.eal art
There IS a method of studying the musical al
-.e.s IN Shakespears's works. which is much
r-cr- profitable 10 an uncersr anding If the poet
t--- Discourse upon the teo hnical meaning Of
those illusions. Shakespeare wrote for all the
.cIl- 81 his tine. and his free and constant
Use cf musical terms when subjected 10
limitation. becomes an index to the state Of
rsus.cal culture during Fl l-zahe.h's reign which
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11

given TO swashbuo king Kindness and pity
had possession % only small portion of their
hearts-cven the Queen delighted in bear
Iaitrg The women not prudish either in the
play houses or at home but frank in their recog-
n.tion Of natural appetites The hostess or her
daughter greeted the gentleman visitor with
kiss. and the gentleman asked the tribute of
his partner after each dance "A CUSTOM never
10 be sufficiently commended said the gentle
ErssrnusD on the other hand. foreigners We're
amazed at the beauty of the women and their
learning. Many Of the gentlowomen had sound
knowledge of Greek and Latin. and Were skIfuI
in Spanish. Italian ana French" The ladies OF
EliZabet1's court translated foreign works into
English or Latin. and for recreation practised
-lutes citherns. pricksong ana all kinds Of
music Professional musicians We're still
-.ro-u-s by act Of Parliament. but all classes
from royalty down 10 the begears given
TO music. Henry VIII played the recorder flute
and virginia.. and composed songs. ballads and
church services A younger son, he was first
intended for the Church this youthful eye on the
arch bishopric Of Canterbury, and received an
educa lion in which music was obligatory. Anne
Roleyn dotted on the compositions Of Josquin
des Pres whom Luther esteemed all the
COMPOSERS Of the worId-and he himself mu-
sician Edward VI played on the lutte to dis
play his accomplishment to the French Am
bassador in DOL. and then recorded the fact
himself Elizabeth was vain of her skill as
performer upon the virginia. that she planned
to be overheard by Mary's Ambassador, Sir
James MelviI, in order that he might carry the
news TO the Scottish Queen.
Gentlemen with a polite education were ex-
pected not only 10 be able TO sing ''pricksong'
Cprinted music at sight but also to extern
porize part in harmony with printed melody
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11

and up 70 date" Tho poets Frenchmen.
Italians, Greeks and ancient Britous are all six
teenth century EngIishmen. They think talk
and act they sing and they dance like the Eng
Ashmen Of Euzabeth's court and her simpler
subjects The people who saw and heard them
at the Globe had as little dread of anachron-
isrls as Shakespeare himself
What manner of people We're they To whom
Shakespeare could talk nimbly. without oral
gloss or footnote, of "discords' stops" rests"
dumps" "diapasons." burdens" "descant'
"frets," "concords." base "sharps" "diyi-
sions,' "prcksong" broken music gam
ut Are (and on through the notes of
the medieval scale). "painsong." 'mnim -
means "virginalling." Jacks and a score
or more of similar terms? Obviously a people
familiar with the practice of music. They can
not have been commonplace people in any
sense. else there would have been Shake
speare TO write for them. Aside from The pres
ent view. know that they We're a strong
people. Rather rude. with these qualities dom
iaant which marked out very large portion Of
the world for their possession. They Were stout
eaters and most courageous drinkers. Conten-
tious; fond of show and tickle Of taste in dress
the devotees of fashion to-day. Somewha
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11

or bass This was ;he art of 'desoaut' \ bass
viol Uhe gamhoys'' on which Sr Toby
bcasted his friend AEuee heck could playl hung
in the drawing room for gentlemen visitors T.
entertain themselves with and if called upon
they. TOO. must needs play divisions TO thu
pricksons which my lady played upon Tho
virginia. Tho cithern and gittern hung on The
walls Of the barber shops, and the virginia. stood
in the corner. So that customers might pass the
time with them while waiting. or The barber
find so'ace in his idle moments Thinkers sang
catches SAYS ChappelI; "miIkmads sang bal
lads carriers whistled each trade, and even the
begsars. had their special songs. They
had music at dinner; music at supper, music AT
weddings; music AT funerals; music at night;
music at dawn; music at work, music at play" ."
The man that hath no music in himself
Nor Is not moved with concord OF sweet sounds
Is fit for treasons, strata@ems, and spoils
The motions OF his spirit dun night
And his affections dark ErebuS.
Let such man be trusted.
In his sylvia Syvarum' Bacon left a scien-
tihc discussion Of music. its psychological
effects. the nature of dssonance and harmony
and the character of the instruments most in
use in his dav. Shakespeare. the poet did moth
ing 50 prosaic. but having the whole field be
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11

j. frequently luminous In this respect a. in
many other ways. the poet shows "JLe very age
and body Of the tir7e his form ard pressure"
Hr NayIor has pointed Out that Of the
thIrty-seven plays - Shakespeare thirty-two
contain references tC music and musical mat
te-s in the text and that there are. moreover.
more than three hund % stage directions which
musical. these occu ring in thirry-six out Of
the thirry-seven dramaG Most Of these refer
eI-ces are il the comedies. and the majority Of
them quibhles and p on musical terms
These help 70 eXemplify The true purpose Of
comedy, which is TO hit If the foibles and
fashions Of a people or age, ITO chastise
manners with a smile" As shakespeare wrote
for the whole people, and made most copious
use Of the popular music Of ii : day, IL must
be assumed that the people who were called
upon 10 enjoy the many feeting allusions q he
Art and the songs which he took out Of their
mouths 20 him in musical taste and
understanding. They TOO, were nimble minded
New-York tribune., 1901-08-11
SIIAhESPEARIAN MUSIC.
MUSICAL CULTURE IN ELIZABETHS ENG
1-AND-THE PEOPLE, THEIR CUSTOMS
AND THEIR INSTRUMENTS.

The attention of musical students was most
2greeably directed 10 4 fascinating chapter OF
historical study in connection with the art by
the publication short time ago Of a book by
NJ Louis c. Elson, OF Boston, entitled shake
Sp-e-e IN Music" The title Of the work is an
Inversion, but the book itself is a pleasantly
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-01-22
A Sensible View.

A Democratic or Republican form
Of government is a government Of ma
j%orities, by majorities, and ought to be
for everybody. 1t is evident that a
very large number Of people in Nevada
desire to amend the Constitution so as
to permit the establishment Of a lottery
in this State. The people ask the
Legislature to submit the question to
the entire State whether we shall or
shall not have a lottery. This is Dem
ocratic. A number of other people
desire to squelch this expression Of
public opinion. This is un-D Democrat
ic. 1t is more dangerous than the lot
terry. | am personally opposed to hav-
ing any lottery in this State. or
elsewhere, and shall vote against it.
But, after all, a lottery is not any worse
than stock gambling; bucket shops,
wheat pits and corners upon the neces-
saries Of life, and the manner in which
our Eastern friends hold up their hands
in holy horror at the idea OF a lottery
in Nevada really comes with bad grace.
They ask us to be good, while they are
picking our pockets. Let the people
say what they want. It is impossible
to leglslate people into being good.
There never was a great reformer or a
great moralist who did not die in dis
gust. Even old Solomon died convinc-
ed that all was vanity, and nothing but
vanity.-Alf Chartz in Courier.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-01-22

Dan A. Stuart, who arrived in New
York January 18th from Nevada, said
that Carson City will have another
pugilistic carnival next spring. Stuart
is satisfied that the law permitting
finish fights in Nevada will not be re-
pealed, and it is the only place In the
country where fistlc contests can be
fought to a finish. He said that while
in Carson he examined plans for a new
athletic club house, approved them.
aud work on the building will begin
next week.
81 have two fights in my mind for
the carnival. They are a heavyweight
battle between the winner of J%effries
Rubin contest at Cincinnati in Feb
ruary and Bob Fitzsimmons, and a
bout between Terry McGovern and a
leading English or Australian feather
weight. am convinced that Fitzsim-
mons will fight again. | think that the
public by next spring will demand a
meeting between J%effries and the for
mer champion. OF course if Rubin
should beat Jeffries | would have to
give the preference to the Akron man.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-01-22
H JOURNAL .FESSEs.

The Nevada papers journal, Ca
zette, Nevada News, White Pine
News, and possibly one or two more
are keeping faith with their lords and
masters, the lottery harpies. Nary a
one Of them has gone back on his bar
gain. Maybe the terms of their con
tracts hold too tight for them to hedge.
journal.
The above item from the Reno
Journal is a manly, straightforward
confession. 1t includes itself in the
list Of papers which is in the control of
the harpies.
For many weeks there has been a
rumor afloat to the effect that the San
Francisco lottery companies had raised
a large sum Of money to be used to
defeat opposition in Nevada. Natur-
ally they look With ill-favor upon the
proposition to establishe a lottery in
any State, which shall be conducted on
the square. 1t would drive them out
of business.
The California lottery men are truly
"harpies.' Without even protesting
to hold a drawing, they have continued
to rob Nevada Of thousands Of dollars
for many years and are using their cor
ruption fund to oppose the establish
ment Of a lottery in this State.
The Journal has apparently let the
cat out Of the bag and all know now
from what source comes much Of the
heretofore unexplained Jealous opposi-
ton to giving the people an opportun-
ity to vote upon the establishment OIL q
lottery in this State. We congratu-
late the Journal.-Carson News.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-01-22
A Shirt Story.

Last Saturday in Carson New, | fell
on the ice while carrying a heavy va
lise, and strained the cords Of my right
leg on the inside. | could hardly walk
even with the aid of a cane; and on
Monday night on account of the severe
pain | could not sleep. On Tuesday |
made three applications Of the good
linlment Trib. 1t took away the pain
and today "Wednesday | walk easily
without a stick. ]. E. HASKELL,
San Francisco, Cal.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-01-22
Uniform Divorce Law.

A bill has been introduced in the
California legislature for uniform di-
vorce laws.
The law IS intended to operate
against acquiring a residence in that
State for the purpose Of taking advan-
tage of the California divorce laws and
it also knocks out the years probation
which has caused SO much controversy.
1t is provided that after divorce
either party may marry again, no time
limit being set forth, but there is a re-
striction made in cases where the no
tice has been by publication only, and
the defendant has not appeared. In
that case six months must elapse be-
fore the decree becomes operative or
effective. when it shall become final
Appeal.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-01-22

The irrigation project is one which
would be of the very greatest benefit,
both to the West and the East-to the
West as offering homes to 10000
600 people engaged in farming; to the
East in supplying a large home market
for manufactures Of all kinds. and to
increasing to a very great extent the
wealth and resources Of our nation
Colorado Springs Gazette.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-01-22

TO THE DEAF-A rich lady, cured OF
her Deafness and Noises in the Head by
DR.. Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums,
gave $4,000 to his Institute, so that
deaf people unable to procure the Far
Drums may have them free. Address
No. 65SS. The Nicholson Institute, $50,
Eighth Avenue. New York.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-12
Bridqemen Are Rovers.

Speaking of American bridge
builders, in an article relating to
structural iron workers, writer in
Leslie's Monthly says:
cit is now here, a thousand miles
away tomorrow, with these men.
Their trade makes them rovers, go
ing wherever great job may be.
At this moment they are in Phila-
delphia, now in a town on a Cana
dian river, in camp far in the thinly
settled parts of the southwest, even
abroad. In New York today there
are some men who have only re-
Gently returned from India. A
gang came back from Egypt a few
months ago, having performed a
notable exploit in bridging the Nile.
There are American iron men down
in Cuba, and contracts have beee
signed for over score of bridges
in south Africa, all to be done by
Americans, to be started when the
Boer war has run its course"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-12
The Death of Joe Kennedy No Longer
MYSTERY.
CLAIMED TO BE AN ACCIDENT.
The Death of John Kennedy Came From a
22-Short Bullet Fired From Tar
get Rifle in the Hands of Joe
Little.

John Kennedy, cookee in Leonard s
camp, was brought to the hospital
in this city last Friday evening,
with bullet hole in his head. He
was unconscious, and remained sc
throughout, uutil death came to him
Sunday. The bullet evidently came
from behind him and entered the
head just above the ear, passing to
the front of the skull. where it re-
manned until death came. A gun
was found on the cook shanty floor
alongside Kennedy, but there was
but little to indicate what the
causes were that led UP to the death.
Suicide seemed improbable, and a
good deal of mystery surrounds the
affair. On Monday Coroner H. G.
Lampson and Officer VIM. Downs
went to the scene of the tragedy,
and a injury was impanneled,
with the result that it practically
determined that Kennedy's death
was due to a shot from gun in the
hands of one Joe Little, a fellow
workman, 1t appears that Little
had been shooting small game aoout
the camp with twenty-five inch
caliber target gun, and that bullet
strayed into the camp where
Kennedy was. Little at once dis
covered what had taken place, and in
order to shield himself against sus-
picion laid the gun near Kennedy,
and made himself scarce-at least
this is the theory of the officers.
Little then left the camp and came
to town, and WAS in beastly intox-
ication when the officers took him in
charge Monday.
The inquest was continued in the
office of District Attorney A. w
Mcleod Wednesday morning, at
which time Little admitted the
shooting but insisted that it was
accidental. The jury brought in a
verdict stating simply that Kennedy
came to his death from a gun shot
by Little. The latter has been lodg-
ed in jail, and will be held for trial
on charge of manslaughter. The
cartridge which caused Kennedy's
death was a Dish TT fired from a
target rifle. Little is sixty six
years of age.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-12

dangerous during the political
campaigns; it is then they have
their harvest by delivering organized
labor over to the capitalistic parties
who uphold child labor, long hours
and low wages.
For this reason and many others
of which space does not permit, the
Wisconsin State Federation of Labor
warns organized labor OF the state
against the recognition of men who
do not carry official commissions
issued by the A. F. of L. or other
central bodies affiliated with the A.
+, of l..
Trusting this will meet with your
approval and serve to call a halt tc
all fakirs and schemers who operate
under the guise of organized labor
am, Fraternally yours,
FRED BROCKHAUsEN,
Secretary Wisconsin State
Federation of Labor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-12
HER PRAYER BOOK.

"Havs you forgotten your prayer
book ?" is the question of the day in
Berlin and is asked almost invari-
ably by acquaintance of the sterner
sex when they chance to meet.
It originated in this way:
A lady who had been making pur-
chases in confectioner's store in
advertently left her prayer book on
the counter. An employee picked
it up to see whether it contained
the name and address of the owner.
To his establishment he found
that the prayer book was in re-
atty a box ingeniously divided into
two compartments. One contained
chocolate bonbons, the other
brandy. The knob of the bogus
clasp served as stopper to the bot
tie side of the contrivance,
A few moments later servant in
livery hurried in and asked for the
prayer book" He refused to give
the name of the lady who had sent
him for it, saying she desired to pre-
serve her incogn1to.
The incident got noised abroad,
found it's way into print, and all
Berlin began asking the question
which has now outgrown it's humor
and become a popular nuisance
New York Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-12
Extensive livers.

Apropos of Pierre Lorillard's re-
peated assertion that no gentleman
can live well on an income of less
than $4,000 a day and expenses, .
a Union club associate says: ssThere
are today in New York at least a
dozen men whose living expenses ex-
ceed those of Pierre Lorillard at the
time he made the remark, a score of
years ago. Europe has had several
spendthrifts, not on the Jubilee
Juggins' or Little Sugar Bowl
type, but of good social position,
who have thrown away their prin-
cipal and income at that rate within
the decade. Now, as if to prove
that Mr.. Lomllard was not far out
of the way in his estimate, comes
the staid and conservative London
Spectator with an article published
before poor Pierre's death trying to
show that a man cannot possibly
live well in good social position
on a yearly income of less than
$4,000 pounds. The very wealthy
seem to be coming around to Loril-
lard's estimate, particularly in
America. New York Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-12
TumbIebuqs as Barometers.

Country folk are firmly Of the
opinion that the tumblebug Geo
trypes stercorarius) is an excellent
barometer and that it takes fight
only when a season of fair weather
is coming. NJ. Fabre, a French
naturalist, has investigated the
question thoroughly and has come
to the conclusion that this insect is,
in fact, more sensitive than the best
barometers and that it can verita-
bly, be used to predict fine weather.
It is 70 changes of electric tension
that the insect is sensitive. Whether
the American variety is likely to be
useful in weather prediction is re-
spectfully referred to our weather
bureau for investigation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-09-12
Resolution of Coincidence.

Whereas, the home of brother John
Emberton, has been visited with
sorrow and affection, and the wife
and mother has been taken from the
home circle, leaving desolation and
grief, and
Whereas, in this sad sorrow the
members of the l. S. W.. A. of Wash
burn, feel that their brother and fell
low member has sustained a deep
and painful sorrow, therefore be it
Resolved, that we extend to our
bereaved brother and his family our
sincere and heartfelt sympathy in
this sac hour of his affection, and
Resolved further that these resol-
utions be spread upon the records of
this lodge, and copy published in
the city papers.
JAMES ALBERTsoN.
0. O. LUND,
NELs NELSON.
Committee.