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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-25
she WON Them.
Topeka Music Lovers Surren-
dered to Schumann.i II eink.
Great COntralto Heard to Ad-
vantage at Auditorium.
IN THE FRONT RANK.
She Pleased the Unframed
Better Than NOrdica.
Entirely Free from Affectati0n
and ManneriSms.
IN THE FRONT RANK.

Nine. Ernestine Schumann-Heink
may feel pleased over the audience
which heard her song recital at the
Auditorium last night The audience
was not as large by half as that which
heard Nordica. but it was more select
in its personnel. from a musical stand
point, and it was far more discriminate
ing in judgment. No one went just to
see the singer. All went to hear
The audience that applauds vigor-
oulsy by hand clapping, regardless or
gloves, is the audience which really
appreciates. rather than the audience
which starts a storm of applause by
stamping of feet and humping of UNI
brellas. There wasn't an off note in the
applause given Nine. Schumann-Hei
last night. 1t was genuine, and it
must have pleased the singer, for when
she appeared for her first number the
audience greeted her very coldly; there
wasn't a bit of applause.
Nine. Schumann-Heink didn't mind
that. She started in with her first
Rossi's "Mitrane," "Du bist die Rub. !"
''Wehin," and Der Wanderer'' by
Schubert, and in that number she took
low E and held it with an case which
brought expressions of approval In
the first number Nine. Schumann-
Eeink gave an excellent idea of the
range and power of her voice. singing
in widely different tones and from soft
recitative and aria from Meyerbeer's
Der Prophet Nine Schumann-Hein
changed from G sharp to A fiat with
ease.
1t is quite safe to say that those of
only average musical ability who heard
Nine. Schumann- Heink were pleased
far more with her than they were with
Nordica. A contralto or a baritone
appeals to the semi-cultured ear far
more than soprano or tenor. Some
among the most cultured ears protest
that Nordica is by far the greater
singer Others who must make deduc-
lions to decide what their criticisms
shall be will say that Nordica is GER
tainly the greater artist of the two;
because Nordica receives 81, 500 a con-
cert and Nine. Schumann-Heink re-
ceives $780, Those who make that de-
cision do not take into consideration
the work of Nordica's press agent.
The average Topeka concert goers
who pay their money to be entertained
and who do not claim to know more
about music than an ability to carry
tune, sing in a church choir or re-
member and sing over the songs of the
Modoc club, would vote to give Nine.
Schumann-H eink first place in a con-
test with Nordica, Suzanne Adams,
DeLussan and the lesser lights who
have sung in Topeka. To the average
auditor there is more lasting impress
sions in the timbre of a contralto voice
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TO PAY IT ALL.
C. X. Holidays Proposition on
~ East Eighth Avenue Bridge.
Offers to Stand Good for Entire
S217 Forfeited.
IS USED FOR CAPITAL.
Contest for Councilman Creep
ing Into the Question.
At Any Rate the Matter Will
Be Adjusted.
IS USED FOR CAPITAL.

A meeting was held Thursday night
of East Eighth avenue property own
ers, and arrangements were partially
made for paying off the old contract
for the repairs of the East Eighth
bridge. This contract will have to be
disposed of before the city lets the
contracts for the new $1,000 bridge
c. K Holiday was present, and
made a statement to the meeting of
the result of his interview Tuesday
with the Midland Bridge company at
Kansas City. Mr.. Holiday found that
the company would agree to cancel its
contract for Split. the original amount
being S276 The Midland company re-
fused to take back any of the material
and insisted upon adding about $50 for
profit and also a small sum for inter-
est The only discount it would make
IN the contract price was for the labor
necessary to make the repairs.
This was not the kind of a proDosi-
ton which the East Eighth avenue
people expected. They thought that
the Midland company would be willing
to take back the material, and charge
the city only small sum for the actual
expense which they had been to.
The East Eighth people will try to get
the city to buy the bridge material
which they would have to take. 1t in
, cludes lot of piles, flooring, some bolts
and irons, and some long timbers. If
the city Will not buy it, the material will
be sold to the Santa F'e or some other
concern.
1.-The city can go ahead and let the
contract for the new bridge" said Mr..
Holiday today I will stand good for
the entire $217, and will see that the
money is secured to pay it. We can
probably sell the material for 800, and
I will give $50 toward the remainder.
leaving only S67 to be made up by the
other property owners. This sum can be
raised in a few minutes work down
there"
Some of the East Eighth avenue peo-
pie are trying to make political capital
out of the situation, for the purpose of
injuring Mr.. Holiday. z. b. Snyder,
ar. Holidays opponent, said today.
THE people down there are very
much dissa tisded, because Holiday
agreed to pay the whole business, un-
til he found out how much it was go
ing to be. Now, instead of Holiday
paying it all. it seems that he will pay
only $50, and the other property owners
will have to raise S167.'
The difference between Mr.. Holidays
estimate on the amount which the
property owners must raise and Mr..
Snyder's estimate is that Snyder has
not allowed anything for the sale of
the bridge mateSial, which Holiday
estimates to be worth $780,
Chris Roof at whose store the meet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-25

ing was held, said today: There seems
to have been little misunderstanding
and this Second ward political fight is
creeping into the controversy. We did
not take any definite action at the
meeting held last night"
The misunderstanding seems to be
on the question of whether Holiday
agreed to pay off the whole of the old
to see that the money was raised. Mr.
Holiday himself made no promises to
the city council. Chris Roof made the
promises, and at the last council meet
ing, when the bridge question was set
tied, Mr.. Roof stated to the council
that the East Eighth avenue property
owners would see to it that the old
contract was taken care of.
Mayor Bergundthal said today: my
understanding was that the East
raise the money to dispose of the old
contract. This was the statement
which was made to the city council,
though it was reported on the outside
that Mr.. Holiday was one of the large
contributors toward this subscription.
Mr.. Holiday said today in speaking
Of the meeting last night: Il simply
told the people who were assembled
the result of my conversation with the
Midland bridge management at Kan
sas City. They We're disappointed be-
cause the company would not make Us
a better proposition, but everybody
was satisfied with my statement, ap
parently It is not right for the peo-
pie down there to put up any money,
but since they have agreed to do SO,
they will do it. AS one of the property
owners 1 agreed to give $50, which is
about half of the total amount to be
raised. 1 never told anybody that I
would pay the whole thing. I had a
conversation with the city engineer
before going to Kansas City, in which
he told me that he thought the con-
tract could be cancelled, and the ma
terial returned to the company, for
about $50. I told him that in that case
l would simply write a check for the
amount and let it go, but it is not
right to make the people down there
pay anything. They have waited for
months and months for this bridge to
be fixed, when a couple of carpenters
weeks work. The city owes the people
on East Eighth a new bridge, and
ought to take care of this old con-
tract
City Engineer McCabe said today:
My understanding was from Mr.. Holli-
day that he was going to get this con-
tract out of the way. One thing is GER
tain: somebody must take care of it, for
the city is expecting several representa-
tives of bridge companies here on April
to bid on the new bridge, and it won't
do to be tangled up with this old con-
tract.
Since Mr. Holiday has agreed to
stand good for the entire s217, it seems
that there is really very little for the
East Eighth avenue people to be agi-
tated about The old contract will be
cancelled before time to let the contract
for the new bridge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-25

peka pianist, went to st. Joseph today
to be the guest of Nine. Schumann-H eink
this evening. The great contralto went
from Topeka. to Kansas City. where she
is to be the soloist at the Symphony or
chestra concert this afternoon. She sings
at St. Joseph tonight Yesterday Miss
madame shortly after she arrived in To
pelxa and was received by the singer af-
ter the concert last night. Miss Thomp-
son, who is a pupil of E. r. Kroeger of
St. Louis and one of the most talented of
the local pianists, wished to play for
Nine. Schumann-Heink and set opin-
ion of her ability. But as the madame
was too tired after her concert to listen
to Miss Thompson, she invited her to go
to St. Joseph today as her guest, where
she will hear her and pass judgment on
her pla Ying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-25

On a million pounds of Irvine this is a
saving over the price paid last year
of $4,000, and on three million pounds
it will save $4,000 The trusts always
have to get very close to our price
They generally try to get half a cent
or a cent more pound for their Irvine
than we do. but they never get above
that. They will sell in the neighbor-
hood of seven million pounds of Irvine
in the state. even If there is a partial
crop failure, and the entire saving to
the farmers will be two-thirds of the
cost of the state Irvine plant. Sisal was
cheap last year when we bought and
we have a large quantity of it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-25
MAJOR WARNER NAMED.
Is Slated to Succeed Cook on the
Soldiers Home Board.

Washington. March 25.-The commit
tee on military affairs has decided to
recommend to the house the election
of Major William Warner as the sue
cessor of Col. Sidney C. Cook. as a
member of the board of managers for
the National Soldiers homes. Capt.
John Seaton, of Atchison, Kas., also
was a candidate for this place. 1t is
understood there will be no opposition
in the house to the selection of Major
Warmer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-25
PROMPTLY SHOT.
Man Who Caused the Death of Ma
chinist johnson.

New York, March 25.-Gen. Nicolas
Arias, an insurgent leader who gave
the order which resulted in the death
of Machinist J. c. Johnson of the Amer
lean gunboat Yankee, February 10 last,
has been captured by government
troops, according to a dispatch received
here from Santo Domingo. After a
drumhead court martial he was SEN
fenced to death and Immediately shot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-25

Ask your grocer for Simon Pure Bak-
ing Powder. 1t is the best. Try it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-25

We can fit every one,
big or little, and it will
surprise you to see the
quality of goods. In our
red tag sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-25

Street and tailored hats are features
this week Morrison's, 631 Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-25

Since Mr. Holiday has agreed to
stand good for the entire s217, it seems
that there is really very little for the
East Eighth avenue people to be agi-
tated about The old contract will be
cancelled before time to let the contract
for the new bridge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-25

Come and see what red
tag prices will do for you
this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-25

Just come and see and
you will be convinced
that the red tag sale is the
place to go.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-12
Ancient Order Foresters.

At the annual banquet of Court Lin
coin of the Ancient Order of Foresters
there were eighty-seven members
present, who enjoyed a good supper
in a downtown restaurant and then a
number of speeches. During the even
ing Herman Schultz entertained by
singing several of the popular songs
of the day. This court has elected the
following officers: L. w. Helm, chief
ranger; F. w. Friends, sub-chief; F.
T. Butlsr, financial secretary; Charles
James, recording secretary; P. F. Alb
bott and William Rowlands, wood
wards; ]. H. Duncan and w. w. Sim
mons, beadles; Herman Schultz, or
ganist; Saul Jacobs, deputy.
Sherwood Circle, Companions of the
Forest, has elected the following Of
ficers: Annie Jonas, c. c.; Inis Stew
art, S. c. c.; Effie Ferguson, T.; Vir-
ginia Rentchler, F. s.; Carrie Dem
bacher, r. S.; Annie Elkers, r. G.;
Ella Hussey, L. c.; May Miller. I. g.;
Kate Bridgewood, o. c.; Ninie Fan
ming, o.: DR.. Alexander keenan,, ply
sician; May O'Brien. circle deputy. This
circle had a social on the first Satur-
day in June, which was we'll attended.
On the evening of the 18th the circle
will have an open meeting and a pro-
gramme of entertainment.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-12

for Argonaut Council of this city.
The Office of the grand secretary has
been removed from the Chamber of
Commerce building to the Robert F.
Jones block, Los Angeles, wheye more
commodious quarters have been Sc
cured
Grand Regent Jones is preparing a
circular, in which he will offer prizes
for individual and council work during
his term.
A new council of the order is to be
shortly organized at Long Beach.
The members of the order are or
ganizing a uniform rank in Los An
geles. A company will soon be mus
tered in with 10S members.
Sitting Past Grand Regent Gus Gun
zendorfer has presented to Angeleno
Council of Los Angeles beautiful
gavel in appreciation of the good work
for the order that council did during
his incumbency as grand regent.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-12
United Artisans.

Assembly No. 202 of the United Arti-
sans, at it's last meeting in the Red
Mems building, initiated two strangers
and received five applications. after
which there was a pleasant entertain
ment for the members.
Silver Leaf Assembly No. $50. at its
last meeting. admitted two strangers
by initiation. During the evening
there was a continuation of the series
of progressive whist, which was fol-
lowed by addresses for the good of the
order and by dancing.
Assistant Grand Master Artisan Mrs.
Jennie NICE. Galbreath has been work
ing quietly for several weeks laying the
foundation for the institution of three
assemblies of the order.
Flattering reports have been received
from the assemblies in the interior:
also from those in the State of Oregon.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-12
The Americans.

At the meeting Of California Assem-
bly, No. 1 of the Americans, the follow
ing were elected officers: Charles w.
Taylor. chairman; Mrs. ]. A. Miller,
vice chairman; Mrs. Eva Sheeline.
chaplain; L. s. Readhead, recorder;
Louis Weiner, senior, and Mrs. Anna
Heavey junior sergeant; Mrs. H. c.
Lewis, sentinel, and DR.. A. r. Fox
guard. J. L. Smith was appointed ora
tor. The assembly. which is but a
month old, and which was started with
less than fifty members, now has a
membership of 101.
il. G. Lewis, a very enthusiastic and
energetic fraternal man, has been
placed at the head of the organization
work of this order and has opened Of
fees ON the fifth floor Of the PARROT
building.
The council recently established in
Oakland is reported as doing remark
ably good work and it is expected that
it will not be long before it passes the
100 mark.
A number ot organizers have been
appointed for work for this new order
in various parts of the State From
the reports received the indications are
that within a very short time a half
dozen subOrdinates will be instituted.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-12
Improved Red Men.

The following have been elected
chiefs of the Altahmos Tribe of the
Improved Order of Red Men for the
next six months: w. B. Welch, sa-
chem; J. H. Fitzgerald, senior sag
amore; A. C. Nathan, junior sag
amore H. L. Lacoste, prophet; j..
Harry Hutaff, chief of records; Frank
Hardy, collector Of wampum; j. Han
sen, keeper of wampum; w. T. Lyon.
George w. Baltic and H. w. Mcmahon,
trustees; Joseph DAILY, musician.
Bald Eagle Tribe has elected the
following as chiefs for the next term
Louis F. Guedet, sachem; Henry c..
Wehr, prophet; John White, senior
sagamore;. M. Newman, junior sag
amore; M j. Mcguire, chief of rec
ords; Leon H. Enemark. collector of
wampum; S. ]. Olsen, keeper of wam-
pun; DR.. George Adams, medicine
man; Robert Moody and Fred W.
Kewell, trustees. This tribe will have
a picnic at Sehuetzen Park, near San
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-12

Cora Moore and Louise Hatfield, man.
ayers. At the close of the business
farewell reception was rendered to
Mrs. Ellen F. Walcott, who will soon
leave for Nome to make her future
home there.
Peter F. Gilroy, past consul COM
mander of Golden Gate Camp and
more recently of Mission Camp, who
has been appointed general organizer
of the Woodmen of the World for the
State of California to succeed the late
w. L. Temple, is recognized as one
of the most energetic workers for
Woodcraft in the jurisdiction, and his
friends believe he will soon become as
great a favorite in the order as was
the well-known organizer who pre-
ceded him. He Joined Golden Gate
Camp in 1893 and his ability as an
orator was quickly recognized; there
fore he was created an officer and
after having served that subordinate
we'll he withdrew for the purpose iof
assisting in the formation of Mission
Camp.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-12
National Union.

At the last session Of the San Fran
cisco Cabinet OF the National Union II
was decided to pay a fraternaI and Of
hcial visit to Union Council in August
This council, which for a long time has
been resting, neither increasing nor de-
creasing, has expressed a determina-
tion to work for the good Of the order.
and on the occasion OF the fraternaI
visit will have work in the iniatory de-
gree, something 1t has not had for
years The work will be performed bv
the team Of Mission Council.
California Council at its last meeting
had several candidates for initiation
and after the work Of the evening there
was a pleasing programme Of enter
tainment for the members and the Wis
itOrs.
FL Captain Council had a business
meeting last week. This council ia Dre
pairing to introduce the Oriental degree
several members haviae expressed a
desire to be known as Princes OF the
Orient" Pop" Wilson and prince"
Laurance Vincent viii give these indi-
viduals all that is coming to them for
the Zee that they shall pay. \ -
Dr. G. L. Fitch. for MANY wears
medical examiner for the order IN this
city, died last week.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-12
Independent Foresters.

In the closing days of May, Deputy
Supreme Chief Ranger @. .. Stewart,
assisted by Deputy High Chief Ranger
Z. V. Haley of Court Sierra, instituted
Companion Courts Sacramento with
twenty charter members. The chief
ranger of the new subordinate is Emma
Z Dundas, th recording secretary
Alma z. Dundas and the court deputy
afternoon. In the evening there was
a joint meeting of Courts Sutter and
Sierra Of the parent order and. of the
membership Of the new court. 1t was
a public meeting and there were pres
ent about 200 persons, who were en-
tertained with a delightful programme
of music and songs, edited by addresses
by Past High Chief Ranger Cooper,
High Physician Kellogg and Deputy
Supreme Chief Ranger Stewart. High
Treasurer E. n. Cameron was there,
and he was the feature of the enter
tainment. He told new stories, sang
comic songs and kept the audience in
the best of humor for more than half
an hour, and, being recalled, told a few
jokes which he said had been found in
a box when the ark landed on Mount
Ararat.
The San Francisco board of deputies
has abandoned the idea of large class
initiation in San Francisco.
There is to be a picnic September 9
by the courts of this city, the affair
to be managed by the coL-ts, irrespect-
i've of the board Of deputies.
Vice High Chief Ranger Stewart dur
ing the last week visited a number of
the courts in this city also the courts
OF San Rafael, Oakland and Berkeley.
Companion Court Yerba Buena
gave an old clothes party in the social
hall Of the Shiels building on June 9.
The attendance was large and the en-
tertainment most pleasing. There
was good dance programme and
all had very enjoyable time. This
subordinate of the order will have a
social evening on fhe third Tuesday
Of each month.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-12

friends in its lodge room in the Pioneer
building, on which occasion Grand
Master C. H. Dunton will be present
and have something to say to the au-
dance.
Grshd Recorder Spencer has gone to
Chattanooga to attend the session OF
the Supreme Lodge.
Silver Spray Lodge Of the d. OF III.
will give a social in Excelsior Hall,
Mission street, near Nineteenth, on the
evening of June rs. This lodge is no.
ted for the excellence of its social func-
tions.
At the meeting of Forget-Me-Not
Lodge of the Degree of Honor on the
first Saturday in June the following
were elected officers for the ensuing
term: Ella Peck, chief of honor; Ma
bel Lester, lady of honor; Ethel Far
ley. chief of ceremonies; Mrs. A. L.
Simpson, recorder; Frank ]. Mcguire,
financier; Mary Rothganger. receiver;
Ella Kerrigan, usher; Frank Williams,
watchman; Fred 'Rothganger, trustee.
This lodge has decided to postpone its
social and open meeting to June IS. The
recorder of the lodge, who is a member
of the. A. o. U. W. picnic committee,
reported that the prospects for most
enjoyable outing are promising.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-12
Royal Arcanum.

The councils of San Francisco of the
Royal Arcanum have completed all
arrangements for the celebration of
Arcanum day, June 23. The celebra.
ton will be in the form Of a theater
party at the Alcazar. The proceeds
will. be divided among the several
councils for the behefit of their relief
funds. Buena Vista Council has en-
gagged box for that evening and viii
fill it with the young daughters Of
members. The girls will be attfrcd in
patriotic colors.
The councils of Alameda County
have united to celebrate Arcanum day
in the Maple Hall of the Foresters'
building.
A large meeting of Sequoia Coun-
'cil last week was addressed at length
by ]. l. Mack. !. de Roco and Ernest
Duden on the proposed association for
erecting a Royal Arcanum home in
this city.
A. A. Van Hovenberg has been ap-
pointed district deputy grand regent