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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-16
The Grand Opera Season.

It has long been a mystery why the pa
tient American public was willing to pay
its money to hear grand opera sung in
some foreign language. In Paris all grand
operas are sung in French. In Berlin the
use of anything but German, wouldn't be
tolerated for a moment while in Italy all
singers must use the language Of the
country when they sing in public. But
here in America we support in affluence
artists who sing to us in all the tongues
of Europe-except English. We can't un-
derstand a word they say, so we study our
librettos look wise and rhapsodize on the
the interest and pleasure of q grand opera
production is gone when the audience
knows only in a general and hazy way
what Is happening on the stage. And so
the history of grand opera in America is
strewn with the financial wrecks Of ILL
fated impresarios who have not been able
to make a, success Of it. even by engaging
singers of world fame and spending money
like water.
1t remained for Colonel Henry Savage,
who had been hitherto and still is a real
estate dealer in Boston, to organize the
Castle Square opera company and dem
onstrate that grand opera in English is
what the public wants and will pay for
Four years of success in the metropolitan
centers have shown that Colonel Savage
knew what he was about. It is good news
for Minneapolis that he has decided to
include this metropolitan center in his
circuit this year as an experiment. It
rests with us to say whether the twin
Il cities shall have an annual visit Of his
large and well organized company.
In this connection it is proper to say
that the use Of English is by no means
ization. Its singers are nearly all Ameri-
cans with fine, fresh voices. There are no
stars among them, though number might
easily star with their own companies. This
permits the enforcement of the best dis
cipline and the putting on of operas with
the strictest attention to the demands oe
art rather than the whims Of a diva or a
popular tenor. Even the chorus, we are
told. is made up of young and ambitious
students of music who find through it an
entrance to better things. In short, the
enterprise is managed on the best prin-
ciples and it is small wonder that such
results are obtained. The engagement in
the twin cities. which has been arranged
by the enterprise of Manager Scott, is
for four weeks, spent alternately, first here,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-16

ers are showing their honesty by trying
to build up new curriculum at great
sacrifice of time and strength. II bas-
kerry, or anything else, turns out, on trial,
to be bad for the teacher, it ought to
go; for what is bad for the teacher can
not be permanently good for the pupil.
But submit for the critics the statement
that basement rooms. poor ventilation.
long hours. the formality in school mat
ters demanded by patrons. have much
more to do with the teachers poor health
than has basketry. In fact. don't be-
lieve that teachers are a particularly un
healthy class. ] think they would aver
age Very well with people who do much
less. or with those whose only effort is
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-16

According to American Medicine the
medical profession is fast becoming as
Ignorant of its own technical phraseology
as the general public. It now amounts
to voluminous language by itself, and
the best doctors are continually "f1oored''
by new terms. Glad of it. ;.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-16

Governor Merriam must be pleased with
the complimentary comments on his work
in the census office that come from all
parts Of the country. The southern pa
pers have kind words for him especially on
account of his efforts to secure an accur-
ate report Of the cotton crop. and express
regret that he leaves the office before his
plans In that respect are carried out,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-16

Elsewhere to-day we print strong ON
munication from Mr.. A. w. Rankin, set
ting forth some of the things that may
be said in defense of the school curricu-
lum. The attention of all interested in the
present debate on the course of instruction
in the public schools is directed to it.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-16

J. Whitaker Wright, the prince Of Eng
lish promoters, has been arrested in New
York. But he hasn't been tried yet. The
most exalted personages" interested in
his swindles have probably not yet got
to the end of their resources to prevent
an expose. '...
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-16
Intemperance in France.

There are SO many millions Of total alb
stainers in the United States and so few
drunkards or steady drinkers that we are
ance societies with amused tolerance; they
seem to be fighting a bogey. But the fig
ures and facts that are coming. out OF
France these days remind us that it is
easy for a nation to lapse into intemper-
ance. Temperance societies have restored
temperance in Scandinavia and Ireland.
and If France is regenerated in this re-
spect, it will probably be the temperance
societies that will do most of the good
work. s9 j. 8 ,s
1t is during the last thirty years that
France or parts of it have become in
temperate. Since 1874 no special license
has been required for the sale Of liquor
and with the population about the same,
the number OF liquor sellers has doubled.
In the department of Eure the adult citi-
zen takes about ten drinks of brandy daily
and there is one liquor dealer to every
twenty three people. The consumption of
alcohol is more than twice what it was
thirty years ago. In this province there
are now four times as many suicides as
formerly, five times as many lunatics, and
the death rate has Increased from % to Is
a 1000. = '.>
No wonder they have started an anti
alcoholic crusade in France. It was time.
Success to it! t-- s.'.+
Minneapolis has lost another useful citi-
zen in the death of Mr.. Samuel D. Car
gill. He was not very widely known out
side of business circles; he made no effort
to achieve prominence in public affairs
and paid no court to notoriety. But in
business circles, where he was we'll known
and highly regarded, his death has made
deep impression. Mr.. Cargill was,
self-made man, and, as generally happens
in the case of self-made men who are we'll
made, he was modest and unassuming
along with his very pronounced business
success. Nevertheless he had come to be
the bearer of heavy responsibilities not
only with reference to the large private
business concerns in which he was in
| Chamber of Commerce and with the gen
eral work of building up that great in
stitution SO important to this commun-
ity, the name Of S. d. Cargill will always
be associated, for to him is due in large
| measure the credit for what has been
accomplished. But not only in business
and family circles will Mr.. Cargill be
lamented-a wide circle of friends had
come to know that under a sometimes
h~,,,1
a gentle nature which was ever SYM
pathetic and kindly and to which many
had become deeply attached. There will
be much sympathy in this community for
his wife in her great sorrow. ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-16
FIRST YOUR coal
Bismarck Triburle

Successful users Of Ignite in Fargo
present symposium to the Forum tell
ing how to burn the fuel. II they will
present another{one telling the people Of
the Red River valley how to get It. they
will be comforting an additional favor.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-16
The Opera Season Tonight.

At the Metropolitan tonight the four
weeks festival of grand opera in English
is to begin. Ever. since the sale of seats
opened there has been a constant line of
purchasers. The music lovers have not
been slow in showing their appreciation Of
the efforts of Manager Scott in bringing
to the twin cities. this famous organiza-
tton. Manager Savage has so arranged
his casts that all Of his song birds will be
heard this first week Of the engagement,
except Mr.. Gherardi who will be heard
for the first time next week In st. Paul,
where he will sing two of the I4ohengrin
performances. In I'll Trovatore,' Mr..
Sheehan is to sing all Of the Manricos,
Mr. Golf all Of the Counts and Miss Ivell
all of the Azucenas. Lenora is to be
sung tonight and Thursday night and at
the Wednesday matinee by Miss Norwood
and on Saturday night by Miss Romano,
the new soprano, whom Mr.. Savage re
Gently engaged in London by cable. Fer
rando will be sung tonight and Thursday
night by Mr. Boyle and on Saturday night
and at the Wednesday matinee by Mr..
Coombs. In Faust Mr.. D'Aubigne will
sing the title role at every performance
and Miss Rennyson will sing three of the
Marguerites. on Tuesday,. and - Friday
evenings and at the Saturday matinee. On
Wednesday evening the role, will be sung
by Miss Romano. There will be two
Siebels, Miss Du Ere singing the role OH
Tuesday and Friday nights and Miss Al
bright Oh Wednesday night and at the
Saturday matinee Mr.. Boyle will sing
all Of the Mephistopheles and Mr.. Car:
rier all Of the Valentines. The COM
pany arrived at the Union station last
evening a little after 8 o'clock, coming
directly through by special train from
Kansas City where they have just finished
a most successful Engagement
Foyer Chat. T.
Anna Held, Of the expressive eyes. the
slight, sinuous, graceful figure, the witch
ing exotic accent. this season presents
"The Little Duchess"and will be the at
traction at the Metropolitan beginning
next Monday evening: Harry 3. Smith
devised the libretto; Reginald De Kovel1
made the tuneful music Anna Held has
surrounded herself with clever comedians
and beautiful chorus girls. There is lit
tie plot but lots Of life and acres OF action
At the Lyceum last night the Ferris
company began week Of "shamus
O'Brien,'' a new Irish play. The produc.
tion will be reviewed in this column to.
morrow. d d
Tonight and Tomorrow afternoon will
be souvenir performances at the Lycelrn
this evening pretty silk s1amrocks will
be given to all attending: At the matinee
to morrow ivory types will be presented
to all the ladies.
It was by truthfuls dehneation Of char
acter that James A. Herne established
a new era in American plays. Impos-
! sible scenes and situations gave way. tc
the natural and lifelike. His Hearts Of
Oak is to be presented at the Bijou
next week.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-16

Montana was shaken up a good deal
yesterday-once when there was an earth
quake and once when the Montana club
at Helena was raided as a gambling
house.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-16

Major Edwards, of Fargo, ought to be
able to worry along on Montreal cooking
at $1,000 year. even if Mr.. Bittinger
couldn't - .,-1-- |, -. : -. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-16
patrons. the American invasion will be-
come even more successful than it has
been.

The Tribune comedies that there are
mergers and mergers those that Mr.. Hill Hill
is in. and those that he Is not In. The
great lakes merger narrowly missed being
all right. # Mr.. TIill had only not sold
his boats we might have had another
good merger.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-16

Il the financial papers keep on telling
US that bad times are approaching, there
will soon be no doubt about it.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-16
MONDAY EVENING,

then in st. Paul. The repertory is well
devised and the auspices are favorable for
brilliant season Of opera.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
RAIDS ON THE MALTA
DENIED BY Mr.. WILNE
Chief of Secret Service Admits he Has
an Extensive knowledge of the
Heads Of the Order.

Stories that the Secret Service has de-
cided to crush out the Italian Malta by
wholesale and simultaneous raids IN
New York. Philadelphia. and other large
cities are denied by Chief Wilkie.
Dispatches from Philadelphia say the
Secret Service men have been working
for months to locate the headquarters
of the Malta and its leaders. A COM
plete list OF the leaders has been OBJ
tanned and evidence enough to bring
about their imprisonment. and IN some
cases their capital punishment The dis
patches say Chief Wilkes men, dis
guised as Italians. have been working
in the principal cities. and in some cases
have Joined the society and taken the
oath. It is said New York Is the center
where the most atrOcious crimes are
planned
One statement IS that while no raids
are planned. the Secret Service has been
quietly gathering up lists Of leaders and
members Of the Malta for use whenever
needed. 1t is said many OF the Italian
counterfeiters belong 70 the Malta, and
in looking into counterfeiting plots an
intimate knowledge OF the Malta u
necessary.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
WELL BALANCED CAST :.
3 At ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Excellent Presentation of "The ChoiI
Boy of st. Mays"

THE Choir Boy Of St Mary's" a four
act melodrama. by Theodore Kremer,
began weeks engagement last night
al the Academy Of Music There is lit
tie or no departure In the plot from
the welI-defined Tires In all plays of it's
kind. II tells Of the separation OF a IA
Their from his wife and child through the
intriguing Of false friends. and OF their
being reunited as the result of a falling
out OF the intriguers.
The cast is better balanced and strong
er than is usually found in plays Of this
character. Nina Morris, as Lillian Alb
bington, an adventures, who causes
the separation OF Gilbert Bingham and
his wife. gave an excellent presentation
of the character. and justly merited the
recognition accorded her. Walter c.
Horton. as Harold Crane, the villain of
the play was also heartily applauded
for his good work, both in the role OF
home happiness smasher and as the
Rev. George Crane, his cripple twin
brother, whom he murdered in India
Lores Grimm. as the choir boy Of St
Mary's. Gilbert Bingham's son. was
equal 10 the occasion, and despite all
inducements, remained true TO his moth
er. Arthur Hoops. as Gilbert Bingham.
and Vessie Farrell, as Ruth, his wife,
played their parts well.
W. S. st. Clair. as DR.. Zola. a
French school teacher. and Maggie
Weston. an Irish servant in the Bing-
ham home on the Hudson River, also
came in for fair measure Of apprecia-
tive applause.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
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The Washington times., 1903-12-08
THE PRICE OF HONOR"
PLEASES At THE EMPIRE
Melodrama Well Acted With Old Favor
ties in the Cast.

Pulses were made TO beat fast and
nerves were set a-quiver by The Price
Of Honor" a melodrama presented in
realistic manner at the Empire Thea
ter last night. Never was mustach-
ioed villain more roundly Kissed. or
heroine in distress more greatly ad-
,nired than in this stirring play, the
plot Of which, as IL moved swiftly to
hOnOr's happy vlndication was unfold
ed last night.
Heart interest fairly vibrated through
the piece. II any among the audience
could take exception to episodes high
" wrought ard sometimes lurid, there
was another side to the play OF more
soothing aspect. and which. In fact
lends it a dignity not often found IN
prod ctions of this kind. Maxey Long
a Bowery boy, played by Jack Regan.
and Gertie Merville, a precocious little
tot Of ten years. played by Lillian
Rosewood, were the two characters
whose sunny temperaments and forth
tude in the midst OF pathetic circum-
stances gave them a bright place all
OF their own in a mimic world that
fairly reeked with lnfamy.
Taking the altar OF a church as the
scene for one Of the sensational cpl.
sodes in the play is perhaps its most
startling feature. This IS in the third
act. which realistically portrays the
interior OF a church supposed TO be
Trinity, in New York. In the choir loft
are the vested choir boys. and as the
curtain rises The Holy city Is
sung. and at the end OF the song is the
interrupted wedding, in which the viii
lain and his accomplices are denounced
and the heroine's viudication comes.
Eleanor Browning plays the part or
Anna MerVille, the wronRed woman,
with discrimination.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
NIXON THEATER OPENED
BY LARGE AUDIENCE
New Pittsburg Playhouse Thronged for
Francis Wilson in "Ermine."

PITTSBURG, Dec. S.-TheatricaI men
from Boston. Chicago. New York, Phil
adelphia, Baltimore. and other cities,
attended the opening here last night OF
the new Nixon Theater.
The Nixon proved TO be one of the
most beautiful as we'll as one Of the
most expensive theaters in the coun-
try. The structure cost upward OF
S1,500O90 The interior plan introduces
a number Of new ideas in theater build
ing. the most interesting of which Is
the inclined promenade. by which the
dress circle Of balcony is reached
without ascending a single stair. An
the furnishings of the house. the stage
appliances, and the lighting system are
Of the most complete and recent fash
ion.
Francis Wilson IN "Ermine" was the
attraction, and the prices obtained fol
the opening performance were remark
able. The boxes. For example. sold at
a premium of $500
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
This Weeks Offerings at the Heaters
CLEVER VAUDEVILLE
PRESENTED At CHASE'S
WALTZ Ne Again" Wilson Cordially
Received and Others on Program
Please Audiences.

If the verdict of yesterdays audiences
at Chase's Theater is to prevail, the
vaudeville bill offered there this week
is an excellent one.
Waltz Me Again" Wilson heads the
bill. with a monologue which IL fresh
and spicy. Mr.. Wilson recently Tersook
Haverly's MINISTRIES to tread the vaude-
vile boards once again, and was ac-
corded an enthusiastic welcome. His
several songs and after-dinner speech
brought down the house"
Lillian Burkhart and &C npany. in
The Strenuous Daisy" SEQ ed a hit
also. The piece abounds in slang. hui
NOR, and breezy situations. with a dash
of human interest and sentiment on the
side This skit is one Of the most anus
ing seen at Chase's this season.
Bert Howard, pianist and comedian,
demonstrated what HI could do with a
piano, and won much favor A skit en-
titled "A Strange Boy is used as a
vehicle for Mr.. Howard to display his
ability, and Leona Bland assists with
some clever dances and a song.
Avery StrakOsch, possessor Of a clear,
strong soprano voice, sang sev eraI we'll
chosen songs, including Star Of Ny
Life" and "Anona," and was compelled
10 respond to several encores. The
KeIcey Sisters did some clever and diff
cult dances; Berie Fowler. n mimic
Of ability. pleased With her offering; the
Four NELSON'S. maTvelously developed
young men. gave an admirable exhi-
bition of agility and strength on the
flying rings, and the vitagraph showed
moving pictures of Don Quixote."
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
SEED TIME AND HARVEST"
AT THE PR0-CATHEDRAL

The combined choirs of the Pro-
Cathedral and ST. Johns Church will
give the cantata Seed Time and Har-
vest" tomorrow evening at the Pro-
Cathedral, Church Of the Ascension. IN
der the direction of II. II. Freeman.
choirmaster and organist at st. Johns.
The cantata is by John E West. a
composition following the English
school, and was given at st. Johns IN
der Mr.. Freeman's direction several
years ago Elizabeth z. Cabaugh, So
prano. and Charles E Myers. tenor, will
be the sOloists. Anita Cluss. harpist, will
assist in the accomplishments
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
EXHIBITS INVITED
TO ITALIAN EXPOSITION

Mayor des Planches, the italian am
bassador IN Washington. has forwarded
TO the State Department an invitation
to this country to take part in the in
ternational exhibition of means or car
riage by land and OF aeronautics TO be
held in Milan, Italy. IN 1905. to celebrate
the opening OF the SimplOn tunnel.
Exhibits are invited from the United
States for transportation on earth and
in the air, marine transportation, insur-
ance, decorative art, and workshop in
dustrial art
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
BIG PIE OR SMALL PIE
NOW BURNING QUESTION
War Is on Between New York Bakers and Lunch
room KeeperS-Philanthrop Versus Profits

US buy the big ones. because there Is
more in il for them There would be
more in the big pie trade for US, too.
If we could sell them, but the people
demand small pies-I mean the plain
people. The poor man wants a whole
small pie for his nickel because he gets
more in ii than he $ in a scent cut
Of a big pie. Those &-e the people that
Will be with US"
Pie Bakers Version.
Now listen to the pie baker:
I'VE will appeal to the people on hui
:manitarian grounds only. We want to
drive out the small pie because the
amount Of crust is too great in proper
ton to the amount OF filling to be good
for the public stomach. Too much
crust is bad for the digestion. Inciden-
tally, II we can be kind to the people
and look after their best welfare and
make a little more money, too. we want
to do IL !,
I'VE get 20 cents for big pie with
diameter of ten and a quarter inches.
Now. according 10 geometry, If you
multiply the diameter Of that pie by
pi you'll get rim OF thirty-two inches
around. The diameter of the small pie
is six inches. and it's about half as
thick with a Undetermined rim. We sell
that to the lunch room man for cents
So TO get as much as we do from a big
pie we have to sell five small ones, and
have FIVE landings instead of one and
give away a lot more crust and a little
more filing"
The pie war will not affect Delmoni-
cos or Sherry's.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
AUDITOR SENDS BACK
VOUCHER TO R0DRICK

Auditor John R. Garrison mas submit
ted to the District Commissioners a
voucher for s1k-75 in favor Of n. D.
Moote, for supplies furnished by her
for the use Of the kindergarten schools,
and for which, It ~ said. no requisition
was issued.
The Auditor suggests the secretary
of the Board Of Education be requested
to attach to the voucher a certificate
showing upon what authority the pur-
chase was made; and also whether the
price charged is just and reasonable.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
OLDEST INHABITANTS
OBSERVE Anniversary
Good Cheer at Freuni's and Many of the
Guests Make Impromptu Speeches.

The thirty-eighth anniversary of the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants was
celebrated last night by a banquet at
Freund 5. Sl5 Tenth Street northwest.
Good cheer prevailed throughout the
evening, and the occasion was a most
happy one.
Allison Major. jr., was POSTMASTER.
and among those who responded TO
toasts and made impromptu addresses
were Barry Buckley, Gen. John NJ. VIII
son, Commissioner Biddle, Edward r.
Droop. DR.. A. p. Pardon. James Clark
ing, Robert f. Smith. and ex-Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy Hackett
President Roosevelt. Commissioner
mcfarland. Commissioner West, and
Capt owen Wiley sent letters Of re-
greet.
The Washington times., 1903-12-08
ALLEGHENY BANK REOPENs.

In accordance with permission
granted by the Comptroller Of the Cur
rency. the First National Bank Of AL
legheny. which closed its doors short.
" after the suspeasioz; Of the Federal
National Bank at Pittsburg. has re-
opened. President Speer has issued a
statement that the bank resumes busi-
ness with a capitai OF S350O0 and a
surplus Of over $50 900 after charging
az every cent OF bad or doubtful debts