The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04

/ city tlCk6C agent. lie Is q master III ms
1 line, and his name Is Austin Mcfarland.
/ formerly of Atchison. Aonthsr master in
his line is Fred Hartman, who works in
the Office Of S. K Hooper. Look out for
Hartman; his name will be seen some day
on the folders OF a big railway company.
| What he does is easy; he does his duty.
but so many Of US do not do that; so few
| know that success is easier than failure;
that politeness. industry, fairness. and
good work. never fail to bring success.
ION the Burlington dining car running
between st. Joe and Falls City, Neb-.
there is a colored waiter named Charley
Barber. Every day passengers rush TO
his tables. having heard of his poiiteness.
Charley Barber affords an object lesson
to other walters; his tips are liberal, but.
tip or no tip, he is always polite; always
a first-class waiter. Whatever your work,
you will attract fame and fortune If you
do II we'll 1t is the only way TO sue
coed, and the wonder is that so many
men are impolte and incompetent.
There is another side to the story;
people who appear at ticket windows and
business counters, are very annoying. II
you are an annoying customer. get over
it One day called on D. h Burnley, of
the Oregon Short Line l waited in his
Office two hours, because a bore was in
ahead of me. The bore could have tran
sacted his business in ten minutes. l
have no doubt that MIR. Burley felt like
throwing the fellow out; he certainly had
reason to- l followed the bore into Mr..
Burleys office and found him affaoie
and peaceable. Remembering the bore.
was almost inpolite in getting out. Prom
inent men are often greatly annoyed by
those who have no legitimate claim on
their attention. Are you guilty? If you
are. quit it. 1t is safe TO say that on
the morning of my call on Mr. Burnley.
he did not find ten minutes in which to
attend his legitimate duties, for when /
Went out, another man went in. Prob
ably Mr.. Burley worked that night. be-
hind closed doors, to clean up Imperative
business. ] never called on a prominent
man that I was not afterwards ashamed
for taking up his time.
II have been a follower of brass bands
a good many years and had a new ex-
perience at Denver. Ellery's Royal Ital-
ian band went to pieces while / was in
that town; Rivela, the leader. attached
the band library, claiming $1,000 back sal
airy. The men were faithful to Ellery,
and decided to complete the engagement
without music: they believed they could
play respectable program from memory
and secure a new leader. The trouble
developed on the morning of Labor day;
the band had made great hit on the
preceding three days, with Rivela In
charge. The concerts were given at City
park. and enormous crowds attended, as
they were free, the necessary money hav-
ing been contributed by the city. and the
street railway. ! went TO the park Sun
day afternoon and evening. and the en-
thuiasm was great; RiveIa was obliging.
and seemed to have completely captured
Denver. But the storm-faint nnutterings
of which were heard in Atchison-broke
Monday morning and the sherif took
possession of the trunks containing the
music Mr.. Ellory told me the men would
play afternoon and evening from memory
Having curiosity to hear a band play
under such circumstances, l went to City
park with Louis Stapper. The Labor day
holiday attracted an enormous crowd.
and very few knew that the band was In
trouble. OF course the printed programs
were not followed. The first piece was
one Of Rivela's own marches, and IL went
as well as ever. After that there was
trouble The band stand is located in
lake. and Mr.. Stapper and l rowed out
-, ~ given a
big band without music. and without 4
leader The band men knew me. because
of their three visits 10 Atchison and talk
ed 70 me by means Of shrugs after each
selection. At times. not half dozen men
were playing Chopin's funeral march
went pretty well. but III Trovatore" was
dreadful The sextette from Lucia" was
also very bad, although 1 had been told
that in this selection. not a man would
miss the music held by the sheriff. Sew
eral Of the fine soloists played songs. but
the Accomplishments were very weak. re-
Ynembering the fine concerts given the
day before. The people around me were
following the printed programs. and did
not seem to know IL when La PaloTna"
was substituted for the grand selection
audience seemed well pleased. and the
applause was about the usual thing.
When I left Denver the following morn
ing. the members Of the band were at the
depot. intending to play two days at Colo
rado Springs without music At Boise.
Idaho, / came across the advance agent.
He had not heard Of the trouble. but had
just received a telegram from a friend
in Salt Lake saying the hand had not
arrived there on the advertised date.
arrived at Butte. Mont. the day after the
band was advertised TO appear there. but
il had not put in an appearance A
gentleman who Is familiar with the his
tory OF the band told me that IL had been
travelling q rough road for several years.
Mr. Eiisry does not seem 20 De business
man He has q sister who is the wife OF
a rich man in Philadelphia. and she IN
ally deserted HIN. after investing 5000
f. his enthusiasm EIlery has probably
borrowed money from acquaintance ell
over the country; he tod ne himself that
q man in Texas loaned him ga and
saved the band from ruin last winter.
Elle-y was originally manager q the
Banda Rosss- but auarTcled With Corren-
tfno. Then he organized his own haad.
with Creatore as director Creztore fell
in love zith the soprano. and after esE
io1 OF trouble. Ellery discharged him.
having sirsi arranged for TIE timely ar
rival OF Rivelz from Italy RiveIa was
noted nnician. and a nooienzn RI
vei2 and Eliery we're very friendly On
their first visit 70 Atehison. 5Et ssoa
after. trouble began A; Carson, Nevada
last winter. Rfvelz re. a woman Sooz