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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-12
or. II. SPEIGIIT,
J. 3. PARKER,
"W. r. FLEMING"
On Use of Fertilizer Tax.


Resolved, that the North Carolina
| Farmers State Alliance protests
against the action of the last General
| Assembly in forcing the Board of Agri-
culture to contribute $4,000 annually
| from the fertilizer tonnage taxa tax
levied exclusively on farmerS-fOr the
general running expenses of the col
| lege. We insist that the Agricultural
Department of the college shall have
| it's full proportion of the funds con-
| tributed by State and National gov
ernments jointly for agricultural and
mechanical education, and that any
funds taken from the fertilizer tax on
| farmers should be used only to sup
| plement and extend the Agricultural
| Department of the college after this
| department has received its full share
of State and National appropriations
Other Important Business.
Dr. r. II. Speight, of Edgecombe
county, was elected to succeed DR..
j. E. Person as q member of the exec
tive committee. DR.. Speight was also
elected as the legislative representa-
tive to appear before the Legislature
in behalf of the alliance resolutions in
regard to matters to be acted upon by
the Legislature.
The following committee to suggest
! topics for discussion in the several
alliances We're reelected, Mr.. Clarence
H. Poe being chairman, DR.. G. w.
| Burkett, DIR. f.. l.. Stevens, T. b. Par
ker, Clarence II. Poe, Raleigh.
The Progressive Farmer was rc-en-
dorsed as the State organ.
| The alliance made substantial gans
| in membership last year Lecturer
III. NJ. Gates having been very success
full in organizing the order in new ter
ritory, he will be kept in the field and
others will be chosen to assist him,
and it is expected that even greater
gains will be made in membership Mex
| year.
A movement is on foot to sell thl
| alliance property at HillsborO, anG
erect instead an Alliance Building or
or near the a. and NJ. College grounds.
The alliance had a public session
| Wednesday and hundreds of people
came in from Orange and adjoining
counties to hear the speakers of tho
day. the speakers were Governor G.
Ii. Aycock and Hon. j. Y. Joyner, who
spoke on education, and Rev. Chas
f.. Maddry made strong and prac-
teal talk on the waste in farming.
1.-THE addresses Of all were excel
lent said Mr.. Poe. "but the Cover
nor's was the best I ever heard him.
| make. He eXcelled himself yesterday
and you can fancy how the people
were thrilled and electrified by this
prince of orators"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-12
JOINT CANVASS OF FIFTH.
w. w. IXitchin and Postmaster Rey-
nOlds Will Meet October First.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial TO News and ObSerVer.)
Winston Salem, N. c.. Aug. IL
Representative w. w. Kitchin, Demo-
cratic nominee, held conference here
this afternoon with Postmaster G. A.
Reynolds, Republican candidate for
Congress- They agreed to have Il joint
canvass of the Fifth district opening
at Buchanan, Granville county. Octo-
Der l, and closing at Reidsville, No
Vember 5.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-12
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-13
SCHUMANN nEINK'S Big CONCERT TOUR
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The famous contralto, Madame
Schumann Henk, who decided that
she could make even more money than
the princely salary Conried offered her,
by giving a series Of song recltals
throughout the country, opened her
tour last week in New York. The Her
aid gives the following aclcount.
Nine. sChumann- Helnks song recital
at Carnegie hall yesterday afternoon,
announced as the only appearance of
the kind the singer will make here this
winter, was attended by an audience
which, overlooking the normal seating
capacity of the big room, filled some
200 chairs placed upon the stage. 1t.
may be doubted If the prima donna ev-
err received more demonstratiye well
come, II Is equally doubtful whether
she has ever displayed the lyric side Of
her art to better advantage.
The house was, ofcouTse, oyerwhelm-
lngly feminine In its makeup and cor
respondngly uncritical. but there was
ample reason for the waves of applause
which swept the auditorium at regular
intervals during the afternoon. The
women almost burst their gloves In the
calls for more and succeeded 50 well
that the already long program was
dragged out to almost tiresome length.
Nine. Schumann-H enk's first group
Of numbers contained a telling aria Of
sentimental cast from Rossis "Ml-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-13
Music and
/ Musicians.

Mrs. A. D. Melvin will give an even
ing OF English, Scotch and Irish songs
at the First Presbyterian church
Thursday evening, Feb. IL. She will
be assisted by Violinist q, A. SHELTON,
the Christensen quartet and Miss Hat
tie Wishard, accompanist. Mrs. Mel
win studied for eight years In London,
with Charlotte Dolby and w II. Apple.
yard. She has lived 20 years In Eng.
land, winning success In large centers
there, and her voice is well suited to
the old songs to be given at this con-
cert. The Scotch and English papers
have spoken very kindly OF Mrs. Mel
wins efforts characterizing her voice
az tuneful and artistic. Miss Wishard
and Mr.. Shelton have established art
istic regulations for themselves in this
city, and the Christensen stringed
quartet Is well known.
Little Miss Mildred Parker Of this
city, now In Paris with her mother,
has been placed under the instructor
ship OF Reml, by the advice OF Sarasate
and is doing SC well that Prof. Remi
has the greatest hopes of her.
The following program will be pre-
scented tomorrow evening In the Grand
theater, by Held's band and the Schu-
bert Concert company:
Characteristic, Laughing Water. Haser
Hungarian Dances. Brahams- Tobani
Don Juan Serenade.. n.. Tschaikowsky
klng Charles",, :. ., :. White
Piano. Angelic Choir.,n ,...,. Goldbeck
Plano, Witches Dance. .... MacDowell
Mrs. Goldbeck.
Ballet music from Faust" .... Gounod
Cello, Concerto Andante and Finale
.'' '.',,. ,,,,.. .,,,.,,..,., Llndner
Miss Adams
Soprano, The Lass with Delicate
Alr..., ...., -. ..,.,,..,,,.,,Arne
Soprano. All Love, But a Day, Beach
Caprces, Dawn Of Love-. $50 Bendix
Patrol Of the Gnvmes Eilenberg
Ensemble, Thy Face. Graben Hoffman
Miss Adams. Mr. Rowdon, Miss Sher-
wood, Mr.. Goldbeck,
Poet and Peasant. .Suppe
The Schubert Concert company has
achieved an enyiable reputation In the
country for artistic work, and the
press notices received have been fiat
tering, Their appearance here Is
looked for with considerable interest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-13

trane," and three songs Of Schubert,
and Die Almacht," which by skilful
treatment were made interesting foils
for each other, on the whole she did
nothing during the afternoon more eff
fectIve than her authoritative singing
OF Die Allmacht.'
This number would have benefited by
a less ponderous accompaniment AS
an encore she added a recItatiVe and
aria from Mendelssohn's st Paul
But the Lord is mindful Of His own, -
singing its English with excellent enun-
citation.
Then followed entire schumann's
song cycle 'Frauen Liebe und I.eben. "
series Of numbers which when merely
read consecutively, are not without fas-
cinatlon. Given as they We're yesterday
they constituted the climax Of Nine.
Schunann-H eink's recital She color
ed each in turn with a charmingly PHI
ant touch, making both their sentiment
convincing and their melody irresisti-
BILE.
In the final group were some less
happily selected numbers, although
Richard Strauss "I3efreit' was superb
ly given, as was also Francs "Es hat
die Rose Beckers hackneyed "Fruh.
lingzeit could have been spared, and a
high class coon song by Burleigh was
clearly out Of place.
The audience treated generously Miss
Josephine Hartmann, who, besides
playing the accomplishments gave a
colorless performance Of Chopin's +
minor fastasle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-13

10 the boy whose manhood has begun
we should say;
Study the men older than yourself
and study especially the failures,
Realize that the greatest failure may
be hidden behind the greatest apparent
success.
The man who makes a great fortune
and becomes a selt-indulgcnt pleasure
seeker " a miserable failure, and Il
disgrace to the mother that bore him.
The man who has great power and
uses It TO the disadvantage Of the pco-
pie building himself Up on the failure
Of others. ranks simply with the sue
cessful hyenas those that have the
most powerful Jaws,
Work to make yourself independent
o: other men-striye to secure a certain,
reasonable amount OF money
But remember that, TO be really worth
while IN the world, man must do
something Of use to others,
Don't be like the COW that doesn't
give milk the hen that wont lay eggs,
the field that yields no crop.
BE OF use 20 others, try TO add some
thing TO the sum OF human knowledge,
influence those with whom you come
in contact for good. All Of these things
every man can do, In q greater or less
degree,
Every man can do his best Aim
high, be determined to put to the best
use the health, the mental ability, all
the advantages that your parents have
given you-make up your mind TO
achieve reasonable personal success,
but, above all things, to make your life
OF real use 10 others
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-13

People who are unfamiliar with the
inside workings Of the theatrical busl-
ness-and the great majority OF play
goers are included In this class--iind
themselves unable to comprehend why
the Weber and Fields company num-
bering upwards Of 100 people, and en-
loving an international reputation,
should appear at the Grand theater In
this city, rather than at the larger
house. And we'll this strange situation
might cause wonderment!
II IL due 10 the theatrical syndicate,
the ruling spirits OF which are Klaw
and Eranger and the fight now being
waged against them by the so-called
independents" The syndicate has
long been accused OF debating extor-
Tomato terms to theatrical companies,
It was able to do this after having tied
UP, By contract, practically all first
class houses In the country. That Is,
Kaw and Erlanger acted as a booking
agency nj flrst for these theaters, and
az they grew In power they dictated
more elaborate contracts each succeed
ing season, until finally they were able
to say which companies should and
which should not play In the numerous
houses represented by them, II house
manager even today desires TO book an
attraction, he must nrst obtain the
consent OF the syndicate,
Having thus fortified themselves,
Klaw and Erlanger II Ia charged, began
10 apply the thumb-screws 20 the COM
panles themselves, charging outlandlsh
percentages for letting the attractions
appear IN their" houses Then the
nght began Mrs, Flake was the first
20 rebel, having tho support Of the ORA
matte Mirror, OF which her husband Is
| editor, Then Henrietta Crosman
clicked over tho traces" 10 use an In
delicate expression, James X, H0ckett
followed, Then Isabel Irving, Clara
Lipnan, Martin Harvey Charles Rich
man, William Collier Louis Mann ana
finally Weber and Fields-all joining
hands M the independents
Naturally. Klnw ana ErlanRer would
have no business relations with any OF
these stars--coud have none In truth
and II was the easiest thing In the
world for them 10 say, under the un'
eoulvocal terms OF their dictatorial
contracts, None Of you shall play In
any house controlled by us" II wac
| simpler still 10 inform house managers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-13
WHY WEBER AND FIELDS
COME TO SALT LAKE.
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that so long as they desired the firm TO
furnish them with attractions, no In
dependent should receive consideration
at their hands.
So when Weber and Fields deter
mined TO make their present tour of
the coast, they did It with the full
knowledge that they would not be let
into n syndicate house at any place
The Salt Lake Theater's attractions are
furnished by the syndicate, and that
settles II, as far as that house Is con-
cerned, Klaw and Erlanger, II Man
Hger PIPER allowed them TO play there,
would merely declare breach of con-
tract and cease business relations. The
result would be that Mr. PIPER could
get no attractions, except the 1920
go Uncle Toms Cabin" variety,
known as "wlld-catters'
The Independents made u great &C.
QUESTION when David Belasco Joined
them recently. That well known man
agcr refused to give Kaw and Erlanger
80 per cent of the earnings Of David
Warlleld for the privileges Of playing
In their houses, and the syndicate, II Is
charged, would not book THE Auo-
was n great fare-up In court and Be
lasCo made contracts for his attrac-
lions, including Blanche Bates, In
"The Darling of the Gods" to appear
In the smaller houses, the Grand In this
city for example, Weber and Fields
did the same thing, That Is why they
appear at the Grand,
If the dispatches were accurate the
other day, stair and Havlin. who are
"the smaller house syndicate" have
made an agreement with klaw and Err.
hanger, I'm which the former obligated
themselves not 10 allow the lndepend.
ents IN their houses In return for this
concession, the big syndicate agreed to
LET the smaller houses have ALL the
smaller shows. II this Is the case, the
independents are shut out everywhere,
but BelascO, who has been admlrlngly
termed the Patrick Henry Of the the.
atical profession" declares that he will
build a chain Of houses for the indie
| pendents 10 play In, And II he cannot
do this, h. says he viii go back to
selling newspapers In San Francisco be-
fore he VIII allow the syndicate to run
| him.
From the new agreement between the
syndicates, II is apparent that had the
contract with Managers Jones and
Hammer not already been executed,
Salt Lake would not have seen Weber
and Fields az all. II Is certain that
other big attractions In the ranks OF
the Independents will be prevented from
playing here because OF this agree
ment,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-13
a Young MANS TWENTY
FIR ST BIRTHDAY.

when the new human being came into
the world, bringing with him the un-
limited possibilities Of each new crea-
ton,
II Is well for the old 10 give advice
10 the boy of twenty-one. But a young
mans birthday celebration really ought
90 mean moro 10 older men than II does
10 him The older men have seen him
as child, they hardly realize that he is
grown man, His maturity should
impress upon the old the hceting nature
Of life, and the Importance OF making
the best possible use Of the years that
remain. Here is young boy, cclebrat-
Ing the beginning of his manhood, II
seems but Il moment since he was
child. But moment hence, and lie
viii have passed away, as the shadows
Of the clouds pass across the fields.
And oil Ct US, who are older, shall have
gone long before him.
How earnest view OF life, and OF our
duties, We all should take. II We could
realize that our opportunities for USE
fu work last but a day. and that moth
ing but useful work counts or Is worth
while. All OF us older men would, II
requested give elaborate advice to this
boy starting out on his path. is there
one OF us that could oonscientiously adj
wise the boy TO do az we have done?
II We spoke sincerely, should we not
all advise him chiefly against the mis-
takes we ourselves have made-the
waste Of time che self-indulgcnco, the
unsatisfactory seeking OF pleasure, the
struggle TO crafty foolish personal van.
ity?
How much better of the world would
be today IL every man OF mature years
could prepare u column of advice for
this young boy and then take the advice
himself
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-13

Chicago was built in 1851. and since
that time there has been playhouse
on it site constantly. And through
out all It's long career as a place Of
amusement no one has ever been killed.
or even seriously injured IL the thea
ter" The foregoing statement Is made
by the present management of McNick-
er's, and Is not only interesting, but
true. The person who came nearest to
a violent death at McVickcr's was the
late Edwin Booth, who was once fired
upon by an insane actor named Mark
Gray. He discharged several shots at
MIR. Booth from a box, bui the actor
remained calm throughout the fusilade,
and iater had one of the bullets mount
ed in a gold setting, which was in
scribed From Mark Gray to Edwin
Booth" Gray's attempt was made on a
night in April. nearly a quarter of a
century ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-13


VI n young mans twenty-hrst
birthday dinner, says an editorial In the
New York Evening Journal.
One man at the age OF twenty-one
has reached mental maturity, or even
passed II. Another IL a mere child, with
all his development before him. The
greater the civilization, as a general
rule, the more a man has to learn at
twenty.one. When the Bushman IL
twenty-one years old ne knows as much
as he ever can know. His ability to
detect an ostrich at a great distance
across the hot sand Is fully developed.
He IL, In fact on the decline of life.
In our more advanced civilization a
man OF twenty.one Is usually but a
child. He has not even finished his
physical growth, He has accumulated
certain mental equipment-various
tools OF acknowledgement the work to
be done with them IL all ahead Of him.
1t is impossible to write advice for a
young man Of twenty-one, or to give
him suggestions without possessing an
intimate knowledge OF his degree Of
mental development The younger
Pitt, at twenty-one was almost the
ruler Of England
AZ the age Of twcnty-onc Lincoln, a
much greater man than PITT, was a raw
country boy, with only hIs sense OF
right and a vague but earnest craving
for knowledge to guide him toward his
destiny.
The celebration Of a lads twenty-nrst
birthday must interest every older man,
and inspire earnest thoughts and wish
es I'm all At twonty-One a man be-
comes a part IT the nations great
voting power. His voice counts thence
forward IN determining the most i'm.
portant Qestlons Of the world that shall
arise during his lifetime, Hc begins
his individual work as Il man, His
vote counts as much as that OF the
greatest citizen In the nation, A boys
twenty.hrst birthday, too, II n day Of
great rejoicing and significance to all
the fathers and mothers Of children.
TO the father and the mother, those
twenty.one years have been years Of
care, anxiety and responsibility, Every
day and every hour the child has been
In his parents thoughts While he
WAS sleeping, they have been awake,
thinking and planning for him, While
he was playing or studying, they were
working 10 provide for mis- present and
| his future
TO the parents, boys twenty'hrst
birthday Is like that day upon which
the sculptor unveils his statue or the
artist invites his friends 10 see and
Judge his finished painting. To tho
father and mother, that twenty-flrst
| birthday Is the most important day OF
all-except the day OF actual birth,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-13

Cowboy Night at the Manhatt,o
theater has been fixed FOR Feb, 10. kir'e
La Shelle last Friday received a tele-
gram from Colonel Cody-Bullalo Bill
vino Is now on his Wyoming ranch, say
ing that he Will attend with his cow
boys and officers of the L, $, A., on
that night, to witness The Nirginian,'
Manager A. NJ. Palmer Is to produce
"The Two Orphans" with an all-star
cast. including James O'Neill, Kyrlc
Bellew, Charles Warner Mrs. lie Mjyne
and Clara Morris William A. Brady
is also to present the play with a star
cast Mr. Palmer originally produced
"The Two Orphans In this country,
with Kate Claxton as the blind girl,
Louise.
'The original McVicker theater In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-13
SHARPS AND FLATS.

Nine Calve, whose reception In Car
men" last week in New York did not
amount TO the furore which she was ac-
customed TO arouse, Is said TO be dis
gruntled because too much attention
Is being given to German opera. There
is a rumor that she may head c0m-
pany In New York to present opera
comique in French.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-13

The great tenor Caruso has made his
farewell appearance for this season IN
New York, and the reception accorded
him was one Of the most remarkable
since the days OF Campaninl. He goes
now TO sing with Jean De Reszke In
Monte Carlo, but will return to this
country next year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-13

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-13

The fashion which Mrs, Roosevelt has
adopted when attending the theater to
invite the star OF the cast into tho
presidential box to compliment him or
her upon the evenings performance is
an extremely pretty and gracious one
a fashion which the stars, far from ro-
sentlng. are regarding with the high
favor that Is its due.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-13

Glacomo Puccini has just finished the
orchestratlon Of his latest opera. Mad
anne Butterfly" based on the familiar
story. The work Will receive It's first
production this month at La Scala Mi
Ian, and will Immediately thereafter
be given In Rome. There Madame
storchio Is to sing the title role, and In
Milan Madame Farneti has been select
ed for that honor,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-13
WITH THE PLAY FOLK.

Sir Henry Irving surprised the natives
Of Buffalo last week by cutting fancy
figures on skates, on Front lake, Sem
oca park, He was as graceful and
active as youth
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-13

Nat C. Goodwin admits he Is getting
tired OF the stage, II don't Ike the en-
vironment," he said I'm A. years old
II can't leave the stage when I'm 3d.
II viii be strange, Then ! will enjoy
myself get up when | like, go TO bed
when like and have all the outdoor
sports | want I'll 80 10 the theaters.
Of course, couldn't stay away from
the theater. but III go TO watch the
other fellows"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-13

Ethel Barrymore celebrated In Phlla-
delphia last Monday night the tenth
anniversary Of her debut az an actress,
She received many congratulations.
Miss Barrymore tainted between acts OF
cousin Kate" at the Garrlck theater,
Philadelphia, last wednesday night, but
In Is minutes she was well enough TO
resume her part