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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

No season affects grand opera. Mr.
Grau's patrons do not need to save
money for Christmas presents Last
week one Of them offered 100000 for a
box In the diamond circle and his Of
fer was declined Since the engage
ment began an average of $4,000 a
night has been taken in by the Metro
politan box office Yet we have no
great tenor this year. 1t used 10 be
said that Jean de Reszke was the opera,
but curlousy enough last season, when
he was absent proved the most remu-
neiative engagement that the Metropol-
itan ever has known, The reason,
though never explained is easy Of eX-
PLANTATION. NJ, Jeans salary was 1850
a night and a percentage Of the gross
receipts, which often brought his earn
irgs up TO $500 q performance. That
was a good deal Of money to take out
OF the treasury. But that was not all.
The Polish tenor was such favorite
that the general public waited for his
appearance to buy tickets. Consequent
~ the de Reszke nights always Were
crowded, while the Salignac, Alvarez.
Cremonini and DIPPED nights showed
many empty chairs. The Pole, there
fore, not content with claiming large
share Of the receipts on good nights,
robbed the other nights of half their
legitimate profits Furthermore, he dis
organized the company Every opera
singer believes firmly that he or she is
IL. Sembrlch, Games Nordica, Alvarez,
Scott, Schumann- Heink and until this
season. even FRITZ Scheif argued secret
iy, II not openly, that Mr. Grau and
the Metropolitan would go to the dem
milton bow-wows but for their art. Not
long ago one Of the prma donnas, In
censed at the allotment Of her favorlte
role 10 q rival said wrathfully to your
correspondent, 81 mean to live up TO my
contract and shall sing according to
agreement until the end Of the season.
But | shall not return next year, and
we shall see what Monsieur Grau Will
do then" her general tone implying
that our impressario must go out OF
business. This self-confdence Is char
acteristlc Of great singers, and perhaps
II Is necessary TO carry them through
the prodigious task of grand opera.
While Jean de Reszke was the chief
planet In the operate constellation, the
stars were in o continual state OF re-
bellion because the best Of them drew
only half his salary. Until Mascagnl
asked her TO create his Santuzza and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

authors sentiment, for what they are
and what they seem to be are wholly
different matters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

The liver 10 affected by Catarrhal poisoas, 81.
tending from the stomach into the dosty Of tss
liver Quickly cufsd with little cost b Dn.
Shores famous reftment.
"Do you get diErs"
Have you cold feeti''
DO you feel ruissrsbisf'
"Do you get tired sasyf'
"Do yoa have hot nushesr' ist'
ARE year spirits Low ct timasi r "
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

''Do you haze rambling 10 the bcwsisr'
These are the sevsn simple signs indicating,
disease OF the liver. II you have any or AL %
them. seek Dss. 6bsfss nov and be cured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

Stanislaus STANCE and Julian Ed.
wards, who wrote the successful Dolly
warden have colaborated In another
piece which was brought forth In the
New YORK theater last night. This
WORK is sort of military melodramatic
comic opera. II is entitled when
johnny Comes Marching Home" and IL
blend Of soldiers and chorus girls,
war melodies, rag time and coon songs,
hghtlng singing and dancing. Truth TO
say the clyll war as dramatic theme,
rs running to enlptyin's,Y as New Eng
land folk say The cream OF Il was
SKINNED by Bronson Howard with
Shenandoah" William Gillette with
Secret Service" and David Balascu
with THE Heart Of Maryland" Those
works We're enormously remuneratve.
From the first It's authors royalties
amounted to NSOOOO. From the second
Gillette made his fame and fortune.
From the third Belasco cleared a net
profit OF $4,000 and his partner.
Bleiman, made 100000 The prosperity
OF the original war melodramas
brought many later and lesser works
into the field, none OF which has dupll-
Gated their success, AT present we have
two war plays In town, "The Crisis
AZ W0llaclts, reasonably good piece
founded on churchil's novel, and THE
Cavalier" badly constructed drama
tl2atlon Of Cables romance at the Cri-
terion. Though the harvest Of battle
was reaped by Bronson. Gillette and
Belasco. there are gleanngs In the
field, and these are eagerly picked up
by camp followers. This new work by
STANCE and Edwards is not only the al
termath Of war meloGrnma, but the af-
termeth OF war 1t begins with the
declaration OF peace. The story opens
with o bail given IN honor OF the fed
eral officers by the Confederate women,
al which gayety hearts are pledged;
and thereafter follow various love stor-
| les. There Is no attempt at exact dra-
| matte construction IN this work, how
| ever u Is merely aeries of scenes
| illustrative Of the civil war, with mass
| ing OF troops and gallant marching
| Edwards music IS n pot pourrl OF war
time melodies lnterspersod with some
| original numbers of stirring quality,
Johnny" was well received at the New
York last night, but his pictures and
songs earned more applause than his
story.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

or all the members OF this famous
organization Johanna Gadski seems
forging ahead most rapidly. Nine
Eames, who is purely lyric prima
donna, has developed an ambitious but
unwlse purpose to become a dramatic
soprano Admirable as juliet and
Marguerite, she now wants to sing the
roles OF Ternina and Lehman. The re-
suit OF our lovely prima donnas eff
forts in the stronger dramatic charac-
ters Is disheartening TO everybody ex-
cent Eames. who believes in herself
subllmely. sembrich can advance no
further. having reached the zenith OF
her powers. Gadskl however, is young.
an interchangeable worker and possessed
OF the most beautiful voice that our
opera has known since Melba left II.
FRITZ scheff, who promised to come TO
the front last year has fallen to the
rear this season. "The Little Devil,
as Paderewski calls her, married :.
Prussian army officer In the spring ana
she hasn't done anything of operate
note since. Mntrimony has no such IN
,luencc ON our great contralto, Mme'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20

Since Jean went away--he is now
singing In Paris for $1,000 a night
peace has regned at the Metropolitan
There Is no more talk Of strike for
higher pay The chief singers, ranging
in remuneration round about the $1,000
mark, are content, as well they may be-
for this Is double the amount that they
could earn in Europe. Occasionally the
critics bring the tenors to tears by say
ing Monsieur Alvarez Is good Rad
ames, but he Is not a Jean de Resgke,
or "Signor Marchi Is an excellent RO-
meo. but Jean still holds the record in
Gounod's opera" or Herr Antilles
would have made great success In
Lohengrin had ii not been for mem
cries of NJ. Jean In the role" These
critical "reminiscences OF the famous
singer bring great anguish Of mind and
frequently Of utterance TO our tenors,
, but on the whole they are happy In the
absence OF their mighty rival. The
impressario too, Inasmuch as Nj, Jean
insisted upon two and sometimes three
performances a week, Mr.. Grau saves
/ from $4,000 TO $4,000 every Saturday
night, or about $4,000 on the season,
| That money now goes into the man
ayers pocket. No harm to the box
office either, for instead Of waiting for
the performances of their favorlte tenor
our audiences distribute their patron
age equally over each evening Of the
week. Maurice Grau stands to clear
$l25, 900 on the opera this season. His
highest priced singers at present are
less than half the cost OF Jean de
Reszke. Nine Sembrich, who has been
busy since the opening night, and Nine.
! Nordca, whose first appearance Is
Friday evening, each receives $1,000 a
night. Mines. Eames and Gadsh earn
$1,000. The chief tenor, Alvarez, gets
$1,000 This season Mr.. Grau can give
us two of his principal singers for the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-20
Hillary Bells Letter.
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! opera Company is Alone unaiiected-The Money
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-29
HE DID
NOT KILL
HIMSELF.
Claim Made That Pau|s0n, Who
Was Reported a Suicide, is
Living in Germany.

Butte Mont, March GA sensation
has been cause here by the declaration
in court OF attorneys and a former asso-
ciate and business partner OF John c.
Paulson. former state architect. that the
latter had not committed suicide five
years ago. as reported and generally be-
licyed. but that he Is still alive and prob
ably residing with his family In Germany.
Paulson was charged with having coll
lected nearly $1,000 i'm brbe money from
contractors, who built state and educa-
tional buildings. and subsequently prom
ised 20 make restitution. lie went 10 his
home In Helena for the alleged purpose
OF procuring the money. but the following
day he VAS reported dead. the statement
made that he committed suicide
The body was at once placed in a vault
There was no inquest and friends were
not permitted TO see the remains.
a few days later the widow departed for
Germany. taking with her TO New York
the coffin that was supposed TO contain
the remains OF her husband. An insur-
ance company paid policy for 5000 of life
Insurance. carried by the architect,
The statement that Paulson still lives
was made during the trial OF case grow
ing out Of the alleged building frauds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-29
HAINES MURDER.
Brother and Sister Of Accused
Woman Testify in Her Behalf.

Mount Holly, y. j.. March 29.-The
court room again was crowded today
when the trial of Mrs. Mabel Haines.
charged with the murder OF her two-year-
old stepdaughter, Gwendolin, was resum-
ed before Judge Garrison.
The possibility of Mrs. Haines going on
the stand in her own defence increased
the interest in the case and the expert
testimony of yesterday which favored the
accused woman, added TO the popular Gu
riosity as to the result OF the trial
Ii is said to be the intention OF the de-
fence to try to prove today by its expert
that consumption was the cause of the
child's death.
Albert and Nellie Fenton, OF Pttsburg.
brother and sister of Mrs. Haines testi-
fed i'm behalf of the accused woman.
Albert said that Gwendolin was known
| to have weak ankles and repeatedly fell
He had never seen any bruises on the
childs body and had seldom seen Mrs
Haines punish Gwendolin, except to occa-
sionaliy slap her fingers.
Nellie Fenton said she had never seen
Gwendolin whipped. but had seen Mrs.
Haines make the child sit on d chair for
punishment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-29
HEAVY RAINFALL.
Storm Practically Over and
Fine Weather Tomorrow.

Notwithstanding the storm the weather
man gives assurance Of fair, but cooler
weather for tomorrow, and while the
number of spring toilets may be materi-
ally decreased, still there is sure TO be
a goodly array of suits and bonnets.
1t may he bit cloudy i'm the early morn,
but IL will not be so grewsome or dis
agreeable as yesterday and today. and
ere noon the skies will clear and the
atmosphere prove invigorating.
The storm made its first appearance at
| a. m. yesterday and continued at in
tervals in slight form during the day,
but IL was not until this forenoon that
its full effect was experienced. The
southerly wind attained its greatest We
locity-2i miles an hour-between and
10 a. m. today, and at times the rain came
down almost In sheets.
About o'clock this afternoon the rain
ceased TO fall, but lowering clouds how
cred all around. The rainfall up 10 that
hour exceeded one inch.
With the exception OF a few fine days
early in the week this has been the wet
test month I'm the year and the wettest
March for many years, as will be seen
from the following record of precipitation
UP TO date; Rain, 5.3l inches; snow, y
inches; total, 1881 inches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-29
PROF. FOWLER'S LECTURE
BEFORE R. |. WOMANS CLUB.

The NTH lecture OF the series on Poems
of Ancient Israel by Professor Fowler
of Brown university, was given at the
Mathewson Street NJ. Il. church this af-
ternoon under the auspices of the Rhode
Island Women's club, the subject being.
Pastoral Poetry" The lecture was
given before cultivated audience IN part.
as follows
Pastoral or idyllic poetry does not con-
stitute a distinct literary form. and yet
It's theme distinguishes II sufficiently TO
lead to a special treatment Among the
classic poets the names OF Theocrites and
Virgil suggest themselves as typical poets
who sing OF rustic love or rivalry of
rural minstrels. with skill I'm
picturing shaded dels and grassy
banks which gives perennial charm TO
the simple scenes.
The ancient Hebrew poetry preserved
for us Is commonly occupied with other
themes, but the pastoral element Is not
wholly wanting i'm the Psalms. for ov-
ample the sd Psalm and the book OF
Ruth Is a prose idyle unsurpassed I'm any
literature. The central character is
woman OF such universal attractiveness
that she lives In the hearts of all and the
BACKGROUND gives pictures OF rustic life
as fresh today as II just painted
we have round one book OF the Old
Testament made up wholly OF elegiac
poetry: again we find one book OF pastor
al poetry, the Song OF Songs Portions
OF It's joyous music were sung at the
Passover festivities but about the year
20 A. D. the Jews began TO give an al
legorical Interpretation 20 the song as a
figure OF Jehovah's relation 10 Israel
Orgen adapted this form OF interpreta-
tion and the mystic meaning became
orthodox IN the Christian church. finding
IN the Shulamite the type. either OF the
individual soul or OF the church Ad-
vocates OF literal Interpretation have
not been wanting, however from an early
day. The view that n Is n dramatic
poem, advocated for several centuries has
been maintained by some Of the greatest
Biblical scholars. few years ago. this
theory was dominant: and beautiful
ethical character was given 20 the piece
BY regarding IL as the triumph of trus
love, the last scene showing the heroine
who has steadily refused marriage with
the king. happy In the restoration TO
home aud rustic lover.
"Of late the tendency has been 10 re-
vive the view FIRST made plausible by the
poet Herdcr that regards the whole as n
collection OF poems. These were sung dur
Ing the prolonged festivities OF the bridal
week, still prevalent In Syria. where the
bride and groom play al being king and
queen
The uncertainty as 20 literary interprc-
tation makes the question as 20 the true
spirit Of the whole a dfncult one. The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-29
PEACEMAKER
Saved From Being Shot by
Quick Witted BySlandar.

The q uick action of a citizen probably
saved the life OF Alexander Durante, the
Italian police constable, this afternoon
Joseph Miozzi. Pasco Plazio and Mary
Plazio, mother of Pasco. were revelling
on Atwells avenue.
They had been making a disturbance
for some time and had got TO lighting.
At 2 o'clock Durante stepped between
the men to separate them, when Miozzi
drew a revolver and pointed the muzzle
at Durante.
Before Miozzl could pull the trigger a
citizen stepped up. seized the weapon,
pushed IL aside and held the hand firmly.
Officers Clifford and King were nearby
and placed the two under arrest. Miozzi
for assault. the other two for revelling.
At the Fourth station Mozzi said that
he had intended TO shoot Rurante.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-29

Keeper Stimson is I'm charge, today. Of
the store at 900 North Main street this
city and he will remain in charge,at least,
until Thursday next.
He is acting under instructions from
United States Marshal Kendrick who was
authorized 10 take possession temporarily
by Judge Brown OF the United States
court In answer TO a petition with af-
fidavits filed by George S. Harris and Me-
Greenery & Manning of Boston.
Up to early in January, Elias Schwartz
and Meyer Urban were associated under
the firm name OF Schwartz a. Urban in
the cigar. tobacco and confectionery busi-
ness at the location above designated.
About that time. however they made
an assignment 10 one Aaron Feiner for
the benefit OF their creditors. Mr.. Feiner
duly advertised three times, an assignees
sale and disposed of the stock and fix
lures to one Louis Greene for $500, He I'm
turn parted with the property to one
Louis Feiner for S575. the business pro-
ceeding without interruption
BOSTON PARTIES APPEAR.
Z Louis Feiner naturally took possession
of his newly acquired property but Bos-
ton parties soon appeared upon the
scene. They are George s. Harris and Me-
Greenery & Manning, wholesale cigar
dealers, upon whose petition the United
States marshal was appointed receiver
and Mr.. Stimson placed i'm charge as
keeper. They claim that TO all intents
and purposes Schwartz a. Urban are
still In possession and conducting the busi-
mes and hence petitioned that the latter
gentlemen be declared involuntary bank
rupts, receiver appolrted and the entire
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-29
TWO SUITS.
Plaintiffs Seek $1,000 Dam
ages From Union Railroad Co.

Two suits with damages aggregating
$1,000 were filed in the common pleas di-
vision Of the supreme court today. Mary
Douglas seeks To recover $4,000 damages
for injuries received just after boarding
an open car one day last September.
There was a rush for the car and one
OF the seats was defective and IL turned
over and her fingers got caught between
the seat and side OF the car and were
badly fractured.
Martin j. Armstrong has sued the COM
pany TO recover $3.50. He was driving
along Manton avenue I'm a wagon loaded
with valuable articles He says that
owing 10 the careless management of a
car his wagon was struck and the goods
and he were III rown out Mr.. Armstrong
alleges that he received painful and Sc
rious injuries.
John w. Hogan is attorney for both
plaintiffs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-29

matter referred to the trustee in bank
ruptcy
Mr. Harris asserts there is stock there
now 20 the value OF $1,000 and hence files
the petition. His claim and the claims OF
McGrecnery a Manning. individually and
as partners. exceed considerably $1,000.
Arnold Peck and Max Barnel both
emissaries OF thu Boston creditors. made
two visits 10 the store early i'm January;
The first time there was well-s;ocked
store, but upon their second visit, less
than ten days later. IL had greatly de-
dence Of boxes examination showed them
To be empty.
ney. filed a petition in the United states
court requesting that the United states
marshal. as receiver. be ordered 10 hand
over to him the books and other property
in the store.
After buying the store I'm good faith
and taking possession. he added consider
able stock much OF which is now in the
store and rightfully. he asserts belongs
The whole matter will be ventilated In
the United States court next Thursday.
CENTRAL FALLS CASE.
The second bankruptcy case is one in
which petitioners are all Boston parties,
but respondent Is a Central Falls woman.
The former who are the creditors are
Blodgett. Ordway and Webber John A.
Ferrell and Myer Rosenhed. The amounts
OF their claims respectively are s30S. 80,
s200.s5 and slSg63; total s6i30S
The respondent Is Clara A. Herschco-
vitz and she has been conducting a busi-
ness under the name of the Standard
Clothing company i'm the city OF Central
Falls. She made an assignment to Isaac
Rose and Louis Feiner and she has been
adjudged bankrupt by the United States
court
Furthermore. she Is ordered to report TO
Referee in Bankruptcy Barrows on Mon
day next at 10 a. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-29
CARR
KILLED
WHITE.
Finding Of Coroner Bruce In
Tho Pascoag Murder Case
Filed In Court.

The report Of Coroner Henry j. Bruce
White Jr, who was killed late last Sat-
urday night In the saloon Of Patrick
Black I'm Pascoag. was filed with Clerk
Webster OF the common pleas division OF
the supreme court this afternoon.
in accordance with the fact that Medi-
cal Examiner Robert Wilcox, NJ. D., fled
report that death was due to a stab
wound. Coroner Bruce endorses that de-
cision, A good deal OF testimony was
taken In the case this week.
The coroner SAYS: 81 further certify
and report that upon the testimony Of
the witnesses as filed herewith the said
stab wound causing the death OF the said
Simon White, Jr., was inflicted with
knife I'm the hands OF Peter Carr and was
the act OF the said Peter Carr and no
other person or persons" There seems
little doubt I'm view OF this finding that
Carr will be held for the grand jury and
eventually tried for murder
He, however, strongly maintains his In
nocence and there Is prospect of long
legal battle before he is convicted Carr
left the saloon named Immediately after
the stabbing OF White was noticed He
was arrested soon after his return home
the same night
ADJUDGED PROBABLY GUILTY.
Peter Carr was adjudged probably
guilty of the murder OF Simon White. Jr,
at Pascoag on Saturday last by Judge
Harris I'm the district court where the
prisoner was given a hearing this morn
ing.
The state submitted a considerable
amount OF testimony, but there was no
defence made. The prisoner was re-
manded 10 the county Jail 10 await the
action of the grand jury
The court room was crowded and hun
dreds were unable To gain admission
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-29
MURDERED.
Body Of Aged Woman Was
Then Thrown in River.

Rochester. n. Y, March 29.-The body
OF the aged woman found floating in the
Genessee river at Charlotte yesterday af-
ternoon has been identified as that OF
Henrietta Pasch. aged rs years who re-
sided with a nephew at 352 Joseph ave-
nue..
the greater portion OF last night IL is
shown that the police OF this city have
another murder mystery 10 solve. The
autopsy revealed the fact that the aged
woman was dead before reaching the
water The sheriff was notified and to-
day detailed men on the case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-29

allegorical view gives n religious teach
ing which adds little, II anything. 10
the religious teachings OF other books
and To which Christ and Paul make no
allusion when they treat OF the union
OF God and the church.
The view which regards the whole as
a collection of idylls would give us in
expressibly precious remains of one form
of Hebrew literature not without ethical
Significance while the dramatic theory
suggests deep ethical import In the
poem.'
At the close OF the lecture IL was
announced that. because of the annual
meeting of the Rhode Island Federation
of Women's clubs. 10 be held In Woon-
socket on Saturday. April IL. that the
next lecture i'm Professor Fowler's course
would be postponed until Saturday, April
10. when the subject will be THE Great
Masterpiece OF job"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-29
TWO APPEALS
Taken From the Action Of
Probate Courts.

common pleas division of the supreme
court today William Lancaster father
of Mary Il. Dawley, declares the decree
OF the municipal court was wrong in ad-
mitting will offered as Mrs. Dawley's
TO probate.
He alleges when It was made she was
OF unsound mind and also that she was
unduly influenced.
Alice A. Whipple of Scituate appeals
from the decree OF the probate court of
Johnston. admitting the instrument Of
fered as the last will of her late husband,
Benjamin Whipple, TO probate. She AYERS
that when the instrument was made he
was not of sound and disposing mind.