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The colored American., 1903-05-02
THE coLoRED AMERICAN.

ing, but her artistic success was,
"Then he sat down, still and motion
less" in which her sympathetic voice
and carefulness for details left moth
ing further to be desired.
The effectivenss of the chorus was
fully attested by the almost wild ap-
plause that was given it throughout
the evening. Professor Layton had d
band of singers of unusual merit,
which did honors to his leadership. In
unison passages the men sang rather
raggedly in decided contrast with the
women, whose voices sounded as one.
Barring this and a few instances of
impression in attack and a wavering
in rhythm, the chorus was wonderful
ly successful. The "Sing TO Us, o
ChibiaboS" was charmingly insinuat
ing; the tone coloring of"Thus they
Buried Minnehaha" was beautiful, as
was also Farewell Minnehahai"
But the fullest possibilities of those
100 voices were yet to appear, for in
the chorus by the Shore of Gitchee
Ounce" the music fairly scintillated
and the grandness of Farewell, Hia-
watha' is hardly TO be forgotten. Pro
fessor Layton wrought nightly.
The colored American., 1903-05-02

ceived and grandly expressed. True
is All Iagoo Tells Us" presents two
pictures in Hiawatha's vision of the
coming of the white man. One is
bright and the other dark. In present
ing these, the revision of mood in Mr..
Burleigh was so evident and the con-
trast thereby so striking that we
thought the tone coloring unsurpassa-
BILE.
Mr.. Woodward, the tenor, with a
vioce of rare beauty, sang his numbers
with precision and truthfulness that
was simply exquisite. Appreciative Of
the varying moods of "Onaway.
Awake he made that vocal gem a
revelation, not only of the composers
genius, but of the expressional power
of the human voice. In the BLACK
Robe Chief we had trying aria in
different vein. 1t required fOrceful-
ness in delivery and wide range in the
singer. Though Mr. Woodward had
some difficulty in getting his initial
note, he sang this aria so effectively,
taking the high b at the end with such
power and evenness of tone that a
repetition was the only thing that
could silence the deafening applause.
The colored American., 1903-05-02

A common and engaging character
lstlc of the soloistS was the entire alb
sence of affectatiOn, and of resource to
musical tricks. Each one sought his
laurels through intelligent interpre
tat1on. legitimate methods and artist
lc eXpreSslvenesS. Of no one could
this be better said than of the soprano
SOloist
From previous knowledge of Mrs
M1tcheH's voice we feared it would not
be big enough for certain reouire-
ments OF her numbers This proved
true, especially in such parts as sJ
near a rushing, hear a roaring" and
the terrified cry of Minnehaha for ssHi-
aWatha! Hiawathar'. But every
where her discriminating taste evi-
denced high order Of musical intel
!gence, and at times there was a
nquld resonance in her tones that was
dellghtful in the extreme. The audi-
ehce seemed best pleased with the
spring song of the third part and
bestowed liberal applause. She sane
tnls with rhythmic blitheness that
was as appropriate as it was charm.
The colored American., 1903-05-02

There is a word yet. 1t concerns
the accompanies. Mr. Braxton had
little to do at the piano, but did that
little with his usual skill. Mrs. Pei
hams ability as a pianist is everywhere
conceded, and it was fortunate indeed
that, when the eXigency of the last
moment called for a second pianist,
the Society could secure her assist
ance. A less capable musician would
not have attempted so difficult a score
at the eleventh hour. The superiority
of her pianism was shown in the
beautifully rendered prelude to ''The
Death of Minnehaha.'
But to Miss Mary L. Europe, the
regular aeompanist, belongs the lions
share of praise for the piano work.
She is young musician, but of decid-
ed genius, and played the score of
Hiawatha" SO exacting in its read
ings. rhythm, time and tempo with
The colored American., 1903-05-02

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The colored American., 1903-05-02

The soloists were Mrs. Katherine
Skeene Mitchell soprano, of Cleve-
land, Ohio; Mr.. Sidney Woodward,
tenor, of Boston; Mr. Harry Bur
leigh, barytone, of New York
Mr.. Burleigh has a full, resonant
voice Of wide range, which he uses
with great skill. Though at times OBJ
viously out of tune, he was in splendid
viOce and sang his numbers with rare
intelligence. We were not quite salts
fed, however, with his rendering of
Farewell, Minnehaha." His singing
here challenged cur admiration rather
than stirred our emotions By that
The colored American., 1903-05-02

such precision, power and So.
gence that she received the most ing iiIs-
dial thanks of the soloist and LII OoI-
extravagant cOmmendation of Tho b-1'iioSI lO
slcal critics. WALTER r HAVCHiHul- ciu-
The colored American., 1903-05-02

tenderest, most pathetic of all leave
takings he might have touched the
most fervent chords of our feelings
But he did not. There was compara-
tive degree Of sympathy expressed,
but the superlative he did not attain
Perhaps he lacked the temperament
But in True is all Iagoo Tells U.s.
and Il am Going, o My People," Mr.
Burleigh rose triumphantly to every
demand, and the deepest meanings of
those noble arias were vividly con-
The colored American., 1903-05-02
THE HIAWATHA CONCERT.
ITO the Island of the Blessed,
To the kingdom of Ponemah,
To the land Of the Hereafter.
Continued from page 1.

To the land or the Hereafter.
Speaking of his attitude in compos-
ing "Hiawatha,'' Mr.. Coleridge-Taylor
says 1.-The essential beauty OF the
poem is it's naive simplicity, its unaf-
fected expression, its unforced ideal
ity'' Hence there is found in the
work few themes and yet no monoto-
ny, for these few themes are so varied
ly developed, so appropriately con-
trasted and SO intelligently and beau
tifully embellished as never TO tire,
but always to afford increasing inter
est and new delights. 81 take it, ''Tcon
tinues Mr. Coleridge-Taylor, Ito be an
artistic crime in the musical treat
ment of a poem to make it subordinate
to orchestral effect. The music is only
justified if it speaks in the language
of the poem.
The colored American., 1903-05-02
FINANCIAL.

The National Safe Deposit Savings and
Trust Company
Corner 10th st. & New York Ave:
Capital One Million Dollars.
Paysi itsrsst on dspoEts
Rents Safgsi sidss Burgsar-proof Vaults.
Acts an administrator executor.
Trustee
J. NJ RYANS' CAFE
Pool and Billiard Parlors, GIG B st.
n. w. COP. B. & P Depot)
A full line of the choicest wines,
liquors, and beers. All brands OF
domestic and imported cigars.
J, N. RYAN, Prop.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-22
GOLDEN GIRLS
FROM THE U. S.
LONDON TRUTH SCORES RICH
AMERICAN AfAIDENS.
London Society Now Made the Field
of Their "Barbaric I4awlessness,"
Vulgar Ostentation Now Getting
into the London Smart Set.

London, Dec. 22.-Truth, in the
course of a cynical article dealing
with the capture of famous titles by
American women, says: IT am sur
prised that home producers of girls
have not already approached Cham
berlain and begged him to include in
his scheme some arrangement to ex-
clude from our shores the dumping
pete with our. home market, under
most unfair conditions. Their parents
by means of trusts and such like per-
nicious associations are able to give
their daughters vast sums Of money,
and in this way they are able to
compete unfairly for the best home
customer in the matrimonial market.
It may be said our nation profits be-
cause these wealthy girls spend the
money with which they are freighted
in England.
'The benefit, however, is question
able.
ALREADY there is a vast amount
Of vulgar ostentation in the so-called
smart London set, owing to the i'm
portation of colonial .millionaires
which raises the standard of fash
ionable existence and lowers and de-
grades the tone ~of that society into
which SO many aspire to enter to
the despicable level Of the competing
plutocrats Of Newport and New York.
This can only increase If we are to
have American golden girls who be-
come peeresses, also making London
the field of their .'barbaric lawless-
ness -
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-22
Brooklyn Eagle.

The most amazing story of munich
pal corruption in the history of polit-
ically polluted cities is unfolded by an
investigation into the affairs Of Phila-
delphia, whose organized gang of
grafters is now openly plotting to
pass a $25, 900 loan bill in order
that they may divide $10,0OO,0OO in
plunder out of it.
The recent hue and cry Of "Stop
thief" against the gang is but an in
cident in the every day life of Phila-
delphia. It has become such a COM
mon occurrence that the local news
papers regard it as unimportant from
a news viewpoint. AS for the people
they smile complacently when one
mentions to them that. their city Is
graft-ridden as no other city on the
face of.the earth was ever graft-ridden
before.
shameful story of boodling, crime and
vice. It is such story that the
methods Of New York grafters of the
past fade to- petit larceny in compari-
son with it. It is a story with such
revolving details of authorized vice
that the worst sections of the old Red
Light district in Gotham appear like
a gathering Of Christian Endeavor as
semblies when compared with the
white slavery instituted, maintained
and protected by city officials in the
Quaker city.
New York's robbers stole by the
hundred thousands. Philadelphia IS
bandits loot in job lots of million.
Before the passage Of the registra-
ton law the New York election steal
ers voted thousands of fictitious
names. In Philadelphia the gang casts
the ballots for legitimate voters and
when they come to the polls cody
tells them that they have been voted.
The Philadelphia ring openly boasts
that it can cast $4,000 fraudulent
votes on any proposition it wants
pushed thru. It laughs at the laws,
because it makes the laws, and it
laughs at the people, because it. has
disfranchised them. 1t elects its mayor
and its city officials. It appoints its
policemen, every one of whom is a
politician and a member of the ring.
It gives free license to an army Of
gamblers and vice panderers. Polling
places are held in disreputable houses
and the captains and bulldozers at the
polls are skin gamblers, the pro-
prietors of speak easies, dive keep
ers and jaiIbirds.
These contemplated raids running
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-22
North Shore Bonds Deposited,

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-The Call say.
that North Shore railroad bonds to the
value Of $1,500000 have been deposited
with the Mercantile Trust company of this
city. The option or time limit expired
last Saturday, but before the expiration
the requirements of the purchasing syn
dicate had been complied with. Intelli-
gence, it Is said, derived from several
sources, is to the effect that the negotia-
tions for the purchase Of the bonds are
being conducted ON behalf of E. P Har-
rirnan. A railroad man who is said to be
familiar with the inside affairs of the deal
is quoted as. follows: 'It is obvious that
one of these three companies-the South
ern Pacific, the Western Pacific or Santa
Fe-js interested in the transaction"
Positive denial Of any interest in the
negotiations, it is alleged, comes from the
headquarters Of the Santa Fe.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-22
PHILADELPHIA'S LOOT" OF MILLIONS
The Gafes Preparing
An Appalling Story That Boodlng
Petit Larceny Comparison

up to 100000 or more are nothing
new. Some of the most conservative
men in Philadelphia-men who have
been and are now in a position to
know, estimate that in the last five
years the grafters have stolen at a low
estimate fully as much as the amount
they are now reaching for. That the
city treasury has. been looted Of enor-
nous sums is shown by glance at
the reports Of the controller for sew
eral years past. The figures of the
annual reports for two periods of five
years each have been taken by way of
comparison. The first five years rep
resent the way of doing business un-
der the old form of government and
the last five show how the city has
been robbed under the Bullitt bill or
the new city charter. The revenues
under the first period were as follows:
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-22
The cost Of running the city under
present methods is as follows:
e1pendi-
Total ex-
Grand
I'll $40 1885, 11soe s1o4 SO s145 1e5, ,e14. Al

The increase Of expenditures for the
last period of five years over the first
period was s74,O94,005. Out Of this
it IS said that at least s25,000,0O0 have
been divided among the spoilsmen.
During these last periods it must be
borne in mind that the revenues have
increased at the rate of 127 Ito per
cent and the expenditures at the rate
of 104 2-10 per cent.
A comparison of the expenses of
the city for 1SS7-t11e last year under
the old government-with 1908, with
out considering police, fire, education
or departments or bureaus where
creases in the accounts Of salaries and
wages shows eighteen departments
and bureaus where there have been
some startling advances. Salaries and
wages Of city employees aggregated in
1887 $987,O79. In 1903 they will ag-
gregate $2,477,241, an increase Of
$1,490,162.
The tax rate for the last few years
has been $1.85 on the 500. This year
it has been reduced to $3.50, but with
in the last few days, when the revalu-
ations have been made, the property
owner has realized that the so-called
cut was a delusion and a snare. EX-
cept in few favorable cases, real
estate valuations have been jumped to
nearly double their former figures. The
result is the worst squeeze that the
taxpayers Of Philadelphia has ever
known. The railroads alone of the
property owners in the business dis
trict Of the city have escaped the gen.
eral hold-up The big red office build
ing on the west side of Penn square,
owned by the Pennsylvania railroad,
and known as the Broad Street sta
ton, was assessed at only $4,0OO,0OO.
AS the valuation was formerly $780,
900 under the old rate, the new as
sessment will mean decrease in an
fual taxes for 1904 of $1,000 The
Philadelphia and Reading road is
equally as fortunate in keeping down
the. assessment on it's terminal build
ing at Twelfth and Market streets.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-22
a Northern Pacific Denial.

Northern Pacific officials deny the tes-
timony of Frank Waterhouse Of the Bos-
ton Steamship company that he had a con-
tract prohibiting the company from taxi
ing freight from tramp ships. They assert
that while the company has no exclusive
contract and no agreement beyond q di-
vision of freight and on rates from the
orient, it is general practice with COM
panies engaged in their business to make
concessions with fixed and established
lines, with regular schedules of sailings
and with regular dockage facilities, rather
than with transient companies. mostly
foreign, which happen to pick up cargo
and have no regular business.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-22
Hunters Hot Springs.

On the Northern Pacific in Montana,
is good place to spend the holidays
and renew your strength if you are q
little weary from the strenuousness of
years work. Elevation 1000 feet,
splendid hot mineral baths, comfort
able accommodations, good fishing,
fine scenery, glorious climate, reason
able rates
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-22
JACK cH1NN's SNAKE STORY
In which Reptiles Figured by the

Harrodsburg Herald.
Dewitt Vanarsdall, who is in charge of Colonel
Jack Ch1nns fuor spar mine at Salt Spring,
season for snake stories, tells us one that is
out of the ordinary. The mine entry is being
driven in the side Of a cliff about fifty feet be-
miners in quest of silver. A few days ago
they reached the old shaft and there surprise
awaited them. The bottom Of it was covered
with snakes of all kinds-vipers, moccasins. cop
perheads, blacksnakes and other varieties more or
less venomous. The reptiles resented the in
fight that they were killed. At first the work
men thought that the snakes had gathered there
to hibernate, but an investigation showed that
all had fallen into the pit and had no way. to
escape. Many Of them had been there for years.
and had fed on the quantities of toads, rabbits
and mice that shared their misfortune Of falling
into the old shaft but not into congenial COM
pany, as did theasnakes.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-22
NO CLOVER LEAF BOYCOTT
1t Might Raise Annoying Questions as
to Organization.

Other railroads will not boycott the
Glover Leaf for its action in conniving
at the operations of scalpers, because
if concerted action were brought, the
question of the legality Of organiza-
tions of western roads might be
brought up. The roads will make de-
mands for restitution, however, of
the 100000 or 100000 out Of which
frauded
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-22
Low RATE TO CHICAGO
ure to Be Granted for Republican

Sure to Be Granted for Republican
National Convention.
1t is predicted that when the pas
senger associations make rates for the
republican national convention at
Chicago the public will enjoy the op-
portunity Of riding on half-fare tick
cts from any point in the country. An
eastern official says that at first there
will be objection to the rate by some
Of the railroads but that such objec-
ton will not prevail.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-22
Oils Cure Cancer.

All forms of cancer and rumor, in
ternal and external, cured by sooth-
ing, balmy oil, and without pain or
disagreement. No experiment, but
successfully Used ten years. Write to
the home office of the originator for
free book-Dr. D. M. Bye Co., Drawer
sos, Dept. IL, Indianapolis, Ind.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-22
Il. G. ca scheduIa.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The interstate
commerce commission has made the fol-
lowing assignments for hearings:
Central yellow Pine association against
the Illinois Central taking Of testimony
Jan. Is; oral arguments to be heard Jan.
IS; oral arguments to be heard Jan. 81.
Same association against Vicksburg
Shreveport & Pacific: oral arguments to
be heard Jan. 27. Tiff and others against
Southern Pacific; oral arguments to be
heard Jan. %, all at the office Of the COM
mission in Washington.
The case against the Philadelphia &
Reading railway, heretofore assigned for
Jan. 1s, postponed. has been made to q
date yet to be fixed.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-22
CASSATT TO RESIGN
A Railroad Soothsayer of Pemsyl-
vania Says So.
New York Sun Special Service,

Mahony City, Pa, Dec. pa
prominent citizen Of this town who is
known as. an authority on railroad
matters, and whose predictions are re-
garded as correct, says that A. J.
Cassatt Will resign from the presi-
dency of the Pennsylvania railroad
early in January. He says that the
stockholders Of the Pennsylvania are
greatly worried over Cassatt's high
handed methods and that his resigna-
ton has been practically demanded.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-22
RAILROADS.
TRAIN LOAD OF TURKEYS
Carried $4,000 Birds, Worth Nearly

The first turkey special has been
run out of st. Louis. It was made up
of nineteen cars containing 164 boxes
each holding about ten dressed tur-A
keys. The weight of the $4,000 tur-
keys was about 100000 and repre-
sented a valuation Of from 100000 to
100000. The New York price will
be from 18 to 20 cents pound.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-22

My friend, look here. You know
how weak and nervous your wife is,
and you know that Carter's Iron Pills
will relieve her; now why not be fair
about it and buy her a box?
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-22
total sso,5eo 4e2 50 $50, os574 s1so $50 52s

These figures show that. the total
revenues Of the city for the last period
of five years have increased $9O,O26,-
TO over the total revenues of the first
period. Now, let us see how the ex-
pense of running the city has in
creased during the same periods. The
expenses of the first period were as
follows:
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-22
RAILROAD NOTES.

The Great Westerns thru rate Of s.2o der ton
on coal from the West Virginia mines to the
twin cities has been met by the various twin city
Chicago lines.
The Rock Island Sunday inaugurated it's Sunset
Limited service from Chicago to Los Angeles.
The train leaves Chicago at p. m. and arrives
in Los Angeles in little less than three days.
Strong efforts are being made to bring about a
discontnuance of personally conducted excursions
to the Pacific coast All lines but one are said to
have agreed to the change.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-22

The more people yosstel about
your want. the greater Chance you
have of getting it filled quickly.
Journal Want Ads are great result
getters.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-22
Buy a House Deposit Vault

Fire and water proof. See them at
Gardner Hardware Co., 3O4 Hen. av.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-22
From taxes
on real estat,

total s52e2s, ,e17. .s5 s17.ss5, s7os2s s17 40
The revenues under the present
methods for the five years mentioned
were:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-12-09

wife, F" with their keen burlesques,
"Josh Billings" with his homely
philosoph and outraged orthograghy,
and "Mark Twain" with his fine,
almost classic, humor, have their
legitimate mission, and are fit com
panions for long, tedious books on
theology, psychology, zoology, bug
ology and other 'ologies.
Children, especially students,
should not select any one line OF
reading to the exclusion of all other
kinds, but should read everything
that tends to round out their info r.
nation and make them good con
versers and ready writer's, How
the reading of children may be super
vised by their parents must depend
upon the inherent trails of the form
er, and the tract and ingenuity of
the latter. But it can be super
vised is to a considerable extent; and
in your efforts in this direction you
will do we'll to remember that there
a literature which, applied to the
plastic mind of youth, leads up to
ideal manhood. W. M. T.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-12-09
Good for Children.

The pleasant to take and harmless One
Minute Cough Cure gives immediate relief
in all cases of cough, Group and lagrippe be :
cause it does not pass Immediately into tn e
stomach, but takes effect right at the seat of
the trouble. 1t draws out the Inflammation
heals and soothes and cures permanently by
enabling the lungs to contribute pure life
giving and DEMONSTRATING oxygen to the
blood and tissues. DR.. Armstrong of Della
Tex. prescribes it daily and says there is
no better cough remedy made. Sold by all
dealers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-12-09
TWIN CITY LETTER
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE. |

Twentieth Century Books and NewSpa-
perS-Twice as Many of the Former as
One Person Can Read-H0w Children
are Influenced by Their Reading
What They Should and Should Not
Read.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-12-09
Productive Of Sneexes

They're still looking for a national
flower l see. Now, what's the matter
with the goldenrod? There's a flower
that's not to be sneezed at"
Huh" replied the man with wa
terry eyes. Il guess you never had hay
fever, did Philadelphia Press.