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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-09

ed to prepare the paper as in some
measure a reply to the critics who
have taken exception to his bequest to
Columbia university Tor the creation
and endowment of a college of journal
ISM but the article which originally
was intended as an answer to his
critics naturally in the hands of Mr.
Pulitzer extended itself into an essay
of remarkable interest in the whole
function of the journalist in modern
civilization. What journalism means to
a republic today may be seen from
this excerpt:
We are embarked, whether we like
it or not, upon revolution in thought
and life. Progress is sweeping forward
with accelerating force, outstripping
in decades the advance of former CEN
turtles and millenniums. All profess
sions, all occupations but one, are
keeping step with that majestic
march. It's inspiration has fired all
ranks of the marching army, or must
We except the standard bearers? The
self-constituted leaders and enlight-
eners of the people - what are they
doing? Standing still, lost in self-ad
miratiOn while the hosts march by?
Are they even doing as we'll as that?
Is it not a fact that the editors of
seventy years ago were, as a rule, bet
ter informed in law, politics, govern
ment and history than those of today?
The statesmen and lawyers and pOliti-
cal students who used to do editorial
work for ambition or intellectual pleas
are have ceased to frequent the news
paper offices. There is no trade so
humble that it is not developing a
thorough training. For the more intel
lectuai professiOns-laW. medicine, art.
architecture, music, engineering in all
its varied branches-the years Of
preparation are stretching over ever
lengthening periods.
is the most exacting profession of
all-the one that requires the widest
and the deepest knowledge and the
firmest foundations of character-to be
left entirely to the chances of self-edu-
cation? Is the man who is everybody's
critic and teacher the only one who
does not need TO be taught himself?'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-09

people who We're greatly surprised at
what had been accomplished by the
enterprising manager.
The theater will be opened tonight by
the Laurence Theatrical company, of
which organization Del Laurence is the
head. This is said to be one of the
strongest and we'll balanced organiza-
tons that is travelling today and their
work it is claimed will compare favor
ably with many of the companies that
are playing high priced houses. The
sale of seats for the opening perform
ance guarantees a large audience.
Truants orchestra has been, engaged
for the summer season and it will rem
der each evening a carefully selected
program of popular and classical
music.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-09
In Session at Rochester.

ROCHESTER,, y. Y, May 3. Inc
Hotel and Restaurant Employees In
ternational Alliance and Bartenders
International League of America be-
gan a Joint convention in Rochester to-
day with delegates present from many
large cities of the United states ana
Canada The sessions will continue
through the week. The reports or tho
officers show both organizations TO be
in a hourishing condition. AS result
of the work of its general organizers
the Hotel Employees alliance has
passed the so, 900 mark in its member
ship The Bartenders' organiZat ton has
also made a gratifying increase in its
membership during the last twelve
months. New York state leads in the
number of locals of this craft, while
Illinois and Pennsylvania are very
close together for second place.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-09
FAIR AT ST. LOUIS. MO
MAY TO NOVEMBER.

Account of the Worlds Fair at s.
Louis the O. r. ts n. Co. announce tho
following rates:
To ST. Louis and return $500 m
To Chicago and return .........&6500
To Chicago and return from S..
Louis ....... ...... .......$625D
Returning via California and Port.
land add $3.50 to above rates
Children entitled to half rate, one
half of above rates.
Linlit-Ten days going with final
limit of ninety days.
Selling dates: May 18th. 18th, 18Th,
June 18th, 18th, 18th; July 1st, ID 3d.
August Sth. 9th, 10th. September 9Th
9Th. 18th. October Sd. 4th. 9Th.
Stopovers-StOpOver will be allowed
in either direction within the limit
These tickets are good going one
route and returning another.
For detailed information call on or
address r. BURNS.
General Agent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-09

Walla Walla Fisherman Had a Marrow
Escape Sunday.

Louis B. Burroughs, foreman of The
Drumheller company timing estab-
lishment had narrow escape from
drowning Sunday while fishing along
the Walla Walla river. He was at
tempting to cross the stream on small
log, the log turned with him and he
was thrown into the swift waters. Be
ing heavily loaded down with large
rubber boots and fish basket he was
unable to swim. He was carried down
hte stream about % yards when he
grasped the limb of a small tree over
hanging the stream. In his effort to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-09
Rate TO the Worlds Fair.

To St. Louis and return 5000
To Chicago. and return -. 5000
To St. Louis, returning from
Chicago, or
To Chicago, returning from ST.
Iouis ... $3.50
To ST Louis returnin Via chi
cago, or
To Chicago returning via St
Tickets on sale-May 18th. 18th and
18th. 1904: June 10th, 18th and 18th;
July 1st, I'd and Sd; August Sth. 9Th
and 10th; September 5th, 9Th and 18th;
October 3D. 4th and 5th
Good going for ten days. returning
90 days. Stopover in either direction
within limits For information as to
routes and side trips, sleeping car &C
commodations, etc, call on or address
any agent, or,
S. B. CALDERHEAD,
Gen. Pass. Agent w. & G. r. R'y
A. D. CHARLTON, Walla Walla.
A. G. P A. Nor. Pac. Ry
Portland, Oregon.
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10 any point east, to write us ~
making final arrangements.
We can offer the choice of at le%
dozen different routes
B. II. TRUMBULL.
Commercial Agent
142 Third Street, Portland. O,
J. c. LINDSEY, T. F. & p. A..
Jap Third ST, Portland Or
P. B. THOMPSON. F. & PA
Room l. Colman Bldg. Seatt,a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-09
SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM.

The opening article of the North
American Review for the month of
May is probably the most important
contribution that has been made to the
profession of journalism in the last
half century. It is written by Mr. Jo-
seph Pulitzer. the we'll known editor
and proprietor of the New York
World. Mr.. Pulitzer has been persuad-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-09
TIE FAIR ROUTE

Via Chicago or New Orleans to st.
Louis, is the one that gives you the
most for your money. and the fact that
the Illinois Central offers unsurpassed
service via these points to the Worlds
fair, and in this connection to all
points beyond. makes it to your advan-
tage, in case you contemplate a trip
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-09
Q. r. e. N. Co.

For Triennial Conclave, Knigb..
Templar' September 5 to 9 and for III.
Sovereign Grand Lodge /. O n y
September 10 to 25. the o. R. & \ q.
will sell excursion tickets to San
Francisco via steamer, $3.50: vic at,
$3.50.
Dates of sale
Via steamer August q. % ard g.
tember 1 and 2.
Via rail September 1, :, 8, Is 1s ana
II; limit October %.
For berth reservations cali =.
address R, BURNS,
General Agent
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-09

pull himself out of the water the llino
broke and he was again precipitated
into the river. He then graSped an
other branch of the tree and by nara
work managed to reach the shore
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-09

The Northern Pacific and w. & c.
r. RVS announce special rates of one
and one-third fare on the certificate
plan for the following conventions and
meetings:
The Democratic State Convention
Olympia, Wash, Nav 5th, 1904.
The Inter- Scholastic Track Meet
Walla Walla, Wash, May 10, 1904.
The Annual Meeting Foresters of
America
Bellngham, Wash, May 16 to 10,
1904.
The Washington State sportsmen's
Association
Harrington, Wash, May 10 to q,
1904.
The Annual Students Conference Y.
M. C. A.
Gearhart Park, Or. May % to June
6, 1904.
The Washington State Bankers AS
sociation-
IS, 1904.
The Grand Lodge of Knights of Py-
thias-
Spokane, Wash, May Il, IS and 10,
1904.
Tickets must be purchased. going.
not more than 3 days prior to opening
of the meeting, and rates are con-
ditioned upon an attendance of fifty
or more who have paid full fare on go
ing trip. For information call upon,
f. F. ROOT. Agent
J. p. GOODHUE, Walla WaIIa.
City Ticket Agent,
No. 3, South Third Street,
Walla WalIa. Wash.
S. B. CALDERHEAD,
General Pass. Agent
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-09
SPRING TERM is OVER
Lowden School Was Closed Friday
Picnic Saturday.

The spring term of the public school
at LoWden was brought to a close Fy
day. on Saturday the students held a
picnic in the grove near the school
which was attended by an immense
crowd. An excellent program was rem
dered after which a dainty luncheon
was served. During the afternoon the
young people INDUCED in games until
a late hour
Miss Myrtle Prosser, who has been
teaching the school, viii leave in a few
days for Alba, Or, where she has con-
tract 10 conduct a three months school.
The patrons of the school speak in
glowing terms of praise of Miss Pros
ser, who has conducted the most sue
cessful school ever held at LOWdeu.
Read the ads in the Statesman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-09
WEATHER..

Tonight and Sunday fair, light frost
tonight; warmer Sunday.
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Read the ads in the Statesman.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-16
THE LIFE OF LISzT THE "MELODIT."


public has grown up to them las II
gradually grew up to the works Of
Bache and SchuberO. Herr Wallaschek
continues.
What seemed at the first perform
ance Of "Prometheus' "a years ago.,
unheard-of, incomprehensible, and ex-
trayagant is no longer strange to the
modern musical consciousness, We
have long since accustomed our ears to
the free entrance of dlssonances, stub.
born suspensions and delayed resolu-
lions have almost become necessity
to us. and we do not object In the least
TO the composers occasionally giving
us hard nut TO crack. Our cndur.
ance also has grown. The public which
in the days Of yore was brought up on
the entertaining music Of the Italian
opera had not the patience TO sympa-
thize with the deep agony of Prone
theus" IN all It's musical phases; and at.
ter the audience had endured of neces-
sity the threefold eyhortatlons Of the
Oceanides. Dryads, and Subterraneans,
II lacked the buoyancy necessary for
the appreciation of their blessing. All
this has changed. "Prometheus" has
become less wild, In his lament we find
the most soulful melodies, his deliver
ance appeals to us as an agreeable har-
mony which resolves all dssonances OF
the poem. into heavenly euphony.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-16

ira at The Hague and later In Paris.
He then made extensive concert tours
In company with Clara Schumann and
Julius Stockhausen. He was first cell
list OF the Leipsic Gewandhaus for a
number OF years, when Ferdinand Da-
yid was concertmaster. Aftorward he
was celist Of the Bilse Orchestra, In
Berlin. when Ysaye, Haler aud Thorn
son were concertmasters; OF the Som
derhausen Court Orchestra, and from
1881 one Of the Rerlln Royal orchestra.
w. s. Gilbert protests against the
idea that musical comedy destroys Sa-
voy operetta. Writing In the London
Times he says: Permit me to enter
protest against your dramatic crit
les statement that Savoy opera has
been snuffed out by musical comedy.
Savoy was snuffed out by the deplora-
Bile death OF my DISTINGUISHED colabor-
ator Sir Arthur Sullivan. When that
event occurred | saw no one with
whom I felt that | could work with
satisfaction and success. ana so dis
continued to write librettl" This sounds
very we'll now. and Is graceful tribute
TO his old co-worker; but had Gilbert
been less crotchety we should have had
according 10 general belief, more Savoy
operetta and less sullivan music wasted
on the books of Burnand, HoUd, Pinero
and the like.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-16

W r. JAMES HUNEKER, who
M Is writing q life of Liszt which
Iv( Is to appear In about two years,
In two volumes, has recently
gone over the principal works Of that
composer carefully. and has come TO the
conclusion that he Is "a melodlc genius
OF the first rank" and that he has more
natural melody than even Wagner. In
reviewing q recent performance Of the
"Dante" symphany the London World
remarked that List the melodist was
always more agreeable to the ear than
Liszt the iconoclast," This may
be true but List seems much
less of an lconocast that he used to In
the days when few understood him. and
ne will ere long be looked on as an or
thodox classic. on this point Richard
Wallaschek makes some interesting re-
marks In the Zeit, DISCUSSING a recent
performanoe In Vienna Of Liszts Pro
netheus' choruses, he points out a
most important distinction between the
works OF Liszt and those OF most OF his
contemporaries, While their produce
tions have suffered from the lapse OF
time and have aged perceptibly, ms, on
the contrary, have been benefited the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-16
Special Correspondence,

Special Correspondence,
T oNDoN, April 5.--Edna May GER
| tainly IL coming on, and this de-
- termlned little woman, whom 1t
has been the custom at home to
dismiss rather disdalnfuly, may yet
do something that win be worth while
Since sho appeared IN "The Belle OF
New York" Miss May never has been
seen In the United States In n piece
suited to her. No actress could have
saved "The Girl From Up There" In
which the Syracuse maiden was starred
in New York after her London success
1T fell fiat on both sides OF the wa
ter. In Kitty Gray'-her next piece
az the London Apollo, Miss May had
a chance and did some really creditablo
acting az n pretty little baroness with
a tickle spouse, Her part In Three
Little Maids was rather cOlorlcss
one but In THE School Girl" she plays
with good deal OF ability and Il Is
largely due tn her performance that
the Paul potter~I.eslle Stuart piece has
run for 1850 nights. When, however,
the Prince Of Wales management an
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-16

Notwithstanding the fact that pub
lIcity concerning "CorIanton' is, at TINS
time, undesirable, the many clippings
from western newspapers sent to the
author. which Indicate desire to wake
the Numbering Nephlte from his KIP
Van Wrinkle sleep" urge the wisdom
Of brief statement which VIII reach
the minor stockholders in the Deseret
Dramatic Syndicate and end conjecture
All idea Of presenting "Corianton'
In New York City this season has been
definitely abandoned. Days and two
other Broadway theaters were available
for the venture, but the terms asked Tor
the lease of the scenery and costumes,
by the board OF the Descret Dramatic
Syndicate 40 staggered the manager
here that he threw up his hands
Upon investigation Of prices he dis
covered that II would be cheaper TO
build an entirely new and duplicate
production by the original builders and
at the same figure than TO lease the ola
at terms asked.
Insufficient time rendered Il impossl-
Bile 10 build new scenery and costumes
In time for the opening date, ana II was
declared of for this season,
There will be no London production
Of "Corlanton" before the latter part
Of next November, possibly later ac-
cording TO the length OF run OF the
"DariIng Of the Gods" and the Shake.
spearean revival which follows 1t ut
His Majesty's theater
Meanwhile, the author Is asked 70
show clean slate as . basis OF con-
tract--wrltten acknowledgment OF abro..
cation of contract, release, or decree OF
court.
Though a majority Of the board have
made written acknowledgements, as In
dIviduals, that they have no Just or
legal claim 10 the play rights, Joint ac-
ton Is wanting. No two members APP
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-16
"WHY | LOVE THE CLASSICS"
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precIate his genius The sordId money
maker perhaps cares more for the froth
Of the stages attractions but for every
hour spent on Shakespeare is an hour
gained for the cause Of enlightenment.
The liberal patronage accorded the
Shakcspearean player Is evidence that
there are dollars in the land for art as
for other things,
English literature. would be deprived
but for Shakespeare Of the one achieve
ment which makes It richer than all the
other literaturcs Of the world and 1t is
the pride of the actor that the great
poet was himself player.
! love the classics because they pro-
vide the real test Spurs won In this
field count for more than the yapld
praise OF those who vainly cndeavor 10
canonize the commonplace, prefer
the arena Of the classic drama rather
than any other field Of theatrical en-
deayOr because IL enobles the calling OF
the player. and because without It the
stage as popular institution would
have no enduring foundation,--Louis
James.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-16
Why HackeH Booked d Play with
Fr0hman---SM an hdeDendent


entirely under his own control conse-
Quently when my company was thrown
out homeless from the Madison. Square,
ana Mr.. Frohmah was good enough to
throw open his doors to me, ! was only
too glad to accept the offer, particular
ly as II was not necessary for me to
book the engagement in any way
through the trusts booking agents. II
was business transaction between Mr..
Frohman and myself that was all,
first became an independent, not be-
cause had any personal grudge
against any manager. but because re-
sented having any firm Of booking
agents tell me when ! should play and
when ] should not That. after all, Is
what all the independent managers are
fighting for | had perfect right TO
avail myself Of Mr.. Frohman's offer
and | did so; but II anyone thinks |
am going to "reng' and go back on the
independents, all I've got to say is that
they don't know ne; that's all"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-16
CORIANTON NOT DEAD But SLEEPING.


pear to agree on any point except TO
prevent the author from making llv-
Ing by his play,
They viii neither shoot nor give up
the gun" and ''silence" Is their watch
word.
Not knowing what to do they do
nothing and wrangle on among them
selves each jealousy suspicious OF his
brothers motive and with no regard
for the small stockholders interests
on the authors Just rights,
All petitions are ignored by the
board, Perhaps IN ample time their
Christianity will urge them to "do unto
others as they would be done by" and
voluntarily disavow any claim In the
play rights,
During this enforced vacation work
Is progressing on "Corianton's trade
mark" beautiful pictorial birds eye
view relief map Of ancient America
10 years Il. c. disclosing the locations
Of the principal land marks, Zarahem-
Ia Antlonum, Manti, Bountiful, sIron,
Sidon river Jershou, Hogath's ship
yards, etc, This map will be a work OF
art, essentially Aztec in appearance,
and will be to "Corianton" what the
chariot race X TO ben Hur,"
The most prominent authorities on
Ancient America are being consulted
In It's making, among them the aged
DIR. Augustus lie Plougean, author OF
'Emlgratlons TO America from GOO u,
&, TO the time OF Columbus and who
IL bold to state: There was as much
commerce between Asia and America
400 years u, c, as there Is today"
Such map will be attacked and dc.
Tended by the most learned men OF the
day, forming excellent advertising,
"Corianton'' II receiving many splen-
did Inducements from such men as
Cort Belasco, Heillg. Gottloeb. Acker-
man. western theater managers who
have seen the play acted and who come
to New York each year 20 book desIr-
able attractions
Then, TOO, Mr. Ben Greet from Lon
don, now touring America In Shakes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-16
EDNA MAY TO THE FRONT.
German Actor Commits Suicide in Full View 81 His
Audience.
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nounced that they contemplated drop
ping into the School Girl" travesty
on the BelascO play at His Majesty's
called, THE Darling Of the Guards"
and that Miss May would contribute a
burlesque Of Lena Ashwers performs
anoe Of Yo San, the American actress
friends were not sangulno as TO the re-
suit, But Miss May gave all hands n
surprise by furnishing "a study" OF
the oTstwhile Mrs. Dane" which would
justify the Use OF some rather strong
adJectives, not only for It's falthfulness
but for It's occasional revelations Of the
true comedy spirit, And now that THE
School Girl' IL TO be followed with a
revival OF La poupee," Miss May has
been given the part Of the doll-an ex-
tremoly difficult one, the best0wal Of
which by George Edwardes upon Miss
May, argues a good deal Of faith In her
possibilities, And Edwardes generally
knows.
IL now seems likely that the AUS
tralIan tour which Sir Henry Irving Is
planning, WIN be the means Of bring
Ing about a professional Reunion be-
tween the actor ana his most famous
leading woman, Ellen Terry. Both
parties are supposedly "wlllin" for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-16
To the modern drawing room

- o the modern drawing room ac-
tor, manufactured by a dollhouse
1 process Of dramatic schools and
managerial buster, the classics perhaps
mean nothing, but to the veteran of the
old days when jaime depended solely
upon achievements, the classics are his
idols. Education, culture and refine
ment have preserved, them through
the years, and for centuries TO- come
they will doubtless continue to De the
heart and soul of the theater.
There is ever pleasure In assuming
the roles Of Shakespeare, for they bring
the Interpreter into familiar contact
with the brains and intelligence of the
community. Every little point In a
standard classic Is a subject for enlight-
ened discussion, and the Shakesperean
student is lavish Of intelligent praise If
It Is earned
The continuous popularity Of Shakes
peare In America is proof enough that
we are not degeneratlng, for none but
serious and well balanced minds can APP
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-16
JAMES X. HAcKETT writes

JAMES X. HACKETT writes from
Philadelphia to the New York Sum
" "There is great deal Of talk going
about that am TO renounce my allie
glance to the independents and am to
come back into the fold Of the theatrl-
cal trust, All have to say about this
story is that II is manufactured out Of
the whole cloth. | was never more en-
thusiastic about the Independents than
] am at present, and to the best OF my
knowledge none Of us has lost any Of
our fighting blood, The story Of my
contemplated backsliding was started
by press agents of the other side when
] agreed to put my company in The
Secret Of PolIchinelle' IN Charles Froh-
MANS Garden theater Mr. Frohman Is
a member OF the syndicate, II is true,
but the Garden theater happens to be
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-16

pearean repertoire, and considered the
greatest living authority on classic
plays. has given "Corlanton' his I'M
qualified Endorsement In writing.
These and the special London cables
10 certain Of the New York papers tell.
ing of pronounced interest in the play
across the sea, help counterfeit the pre-
JUDGE caused by its VIGOROUSLY bad
management In the past
The undisputcd report that II was
Mormon proselytlng venture" whereas
II was discountenanced II not even op-
posed in It's incipiency by the president
of said Church placed the venture be-
tween two fires, and no intelligent effort