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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-07
The BLASPHEMY AND THE
SHAME OF "PARSIFAL"

II Is all over. Richard Wagner's last
will and testament has been broken
ana the widow of Bayreuth is poweriess
and without redress. The legality OF IL
all was unquestionable. and 1t was mag
nificentiy defended from the sentimental
standpoint but for a bare-faced and I'M
qualified "hold-up" 1t surpassed anything
America has perpetrated within the
memory of the oldest citizen, and other
American captains of industry are in
v,ted to look and behold in Mr.. Heinrich
Conried the greatest of their kind-the
bravest, the boldest, the most resource
ful. and the least scrupulous. He has
lust succeeded In producing "Parsifal,"
Ravreuth's sacred festival music-drama,
In the New York Metropolitan Opera
house. at q cost of $4,000. which last item
"a OF the first Importance to the American
mind. IL the trend of the American mind
can be gathered from the explanatory
and italicized expressions of the great
American press.
when Richard Wagner died, his de-
partinK divine soul expressed wish that
.Parsifal' should never be produced out
side of the little town of Bayreuth. SUI
bIime e-gotist as he was, he did not mean
TO express a wish that the music-lovins
world should. make pilgrimages to his
village home as to shrine; but he knew
the great religious world that loves the
avnnbols of Its faith, and he knew what
he had wrought in his wild, wondering
awan song "Parsifal" HIT knew that to
make its acceptance possible the world
must approach 1t reverently. worshipful-
Nv. believing in the Lord Jesus Christ and
praising Him In the beauty OF holy faitn
"a Expressed In the divine melody with
!. which he had clothed and bejeweled the
nm Of the world souls battle
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From the Chicago News.
"In event of war in the Far East" said
the newspaper publisher. II shall install
some extra strong typesettirg machines"
wouldn't the ordinary kind do?" asked
the friend.
mo. The names of the Russian gem
erals would soon twist them up"
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with sinful flesh. He knew he had in
vaded the holy of holies and used for
secular entertainment representations OF
sacred relics of the divnest tragedy con-
ceivable to the human mind He knew
that he had touched with unconsecrated
and unordaned fingers the blessed SER
vice dedicated to the worship of the Lord
Jesus Christ But he knew also that he
had offered his own souls incense of mel
odv in return. and that such praise and
prayer could not be acceptable In the
sight of Cod
Parsifal Is Divine Melody.
"Parsifal," in all its wonderful poetry,
its divine melody and sublime purity OF
purpose can hardly be called profanity,
but the production of 1t In the Metropoli-
tan Opera house in New York city at a
cost of $4,000, the peace of the widow of
Its great composer. and the dignity OF the
American public is profanity, sacrilege.
blasphemy. and a gigantic outrage. Out
rage so gigantic indeed, that the public
in its establishment and admiration loses
sight of the fact that 1t is an outrage,
1t seems to me that we should cry shame
upon ourselves for this thing that was
so unnecessary and meant so little to the
general good, and it seems to me that we
should inquire very closely into our mo-
tives for doing 1t.
We are hungering and thirsting for
"Parsifal," for its music's and poetry
sake? Was II our artistic soul that
longed for. that demanded. this sacred
feast? did we appropriate it lovingly,
reverently, and with becoming humility?
Was it all done for the spiritual benefit
of the great American public? No! Gu
pidity and egotism actuated us from the
beginning, and cupidity and egotism tri-
umphed on Christmas e, 2 fa21e Of
trumpets that must ha
~ of any mar
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Promise of 1900 Years.

Nineteen hundred years ago! And for
nineteen hundred years our world has
lived upon that promise, has built upon
that promise, until now the greatest peo-
pie of earth. the greatest achievements of
man, offer mute, monumental testimony
TO its power upon the human mind that
cannot think the thought of eternal death.
Even now, while we shrug our shoulders
at miracles, and smile indulgently upon
the supplemented, faithful in faith. can
we think the thought of life's end? Was
1t not all beautiful and true. that radiant
story of Bethlehem and the manger. or
Calvary and the Cross in those other days
when a simple faith we lived. and in joy
Gus hope we buried our dead? And now
1t is slipping away from us? Is it being
slowly but surely ingulfed in science and
advanced thought? 1t is coming to be
thought of merely as legend born OF the
wild wishes in the limitless reaches or
human fancy? 1t is only the world
master poem, to be wondered at and wor-
SHIPPED by our intellects? What then
Eternal death? hopeless grave-side
with the beloved death forever silent ?
This is what the thinking world Ia ad-
vancing to in its REIMBURSEMENT OF holy
faith in the promise the Man brought TO
a world of waiting men.
I sat in the Metropolitan Opera House
and listened to the performance OF Paris
far with mingled feelings of wonder and
worship. protest and prayer, joy and fear.
I saw on all sides of me men and women
who think for the unthinking world
yonder a writer of power and wide In
1uence; there an eminent divine, whose
mind sways the minds OF thousands;
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Christ is true If there is anything holy
under the shining sun.
But is there anything holy under the
shining sun? Are there any spiritual
ideals left to us In this monstrous age of
materialism and down into world Of
men that had for centuries been waiting
for the promised message from God. He
came and breathed his wonderful story
into the listening ear. and the world-heart
wild with longing for assurance of never
ending life, caught it's sweet promise and
echoed 1t back in joyous Thanksgiving and
praise to the s'Father which art in
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Second Floor.

Clearance week. Winding up the seasons bust
ness Selling out odds and ends and remnants of stock.
Harvest time for thrifty buyers. We are sacrificing
profits in order to dispose of merchandise during season.
Mondays specials are advertised in todays paper.
Tuesdays will appear Monday afternoon-watch the
papers-somehing new and something special every
day. And bear in mind that the bargains hold good
only for the day they are advertised.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

and not the least important part of
their duties Is to build up their col
leges. But they really cannot much
longer allow a condition Of affairs
which, as President Faunce says, will
develop their students into "leaders In
evading taxes, corrupting politicians
and bribing juries."
~SA
During the recent national confer.
ence of charities and correction Fred.
erick H. Wines is reported to have de.
clared, as to treatment of criminals.
that the time has come to cease "the
impossible attempt to make the pun
ishment 1T the crime, and try instead
the plan of adjusting our treatment Of
the criminal to the man In the spirit
OF love and q sound mind. There Ia
but one method by which reform In
criminal procedure and prison disci'
pline can be brought abOut-the sub
stitution of the indeterminate for the
definite sentence" This is In line with
the drift of belief among penOlOgists
some time ago. but within short time
there have been indications of change
and tendency to revert to the severer
penalties Of a generation or two ago.
The common testimony Of very many
police authorities 10 against the inde.
terminate sentence. because many Of
those released under the system re-
vert to criminal courses much as do
those who leave prison after the expi'
ration of definite sentences. II crime
were wholly matter of environment
1t might be otherwise, but as facts are
the man who Is born with criminal
tendency rarely yields to altruistic SEN
timent. Statisticians tell us that since
the love and reform idea took posses.
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- the teeth yet 'rrrh.
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Or. Brooks faultiess tooth powder is
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THOMAS D. KNIGHT
Attorney at Law
Room 9l0, 100 Washington st.
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sion Of penologists there has been an
increase In crime considerably more
than can be accounted for by the in
crease In population and some increase
In the scope Of the criminal laws, and
some OF them 90 SO far as to say that
the growth and refining Of the civilixa-
tion Of the past century was made pos.
sible only by the reduction OF the Grim.
inal element In the race through the
drastic punishments Of the generations
preceding. In any event, 1t seems as
easy to make the punishment fit the
crime as to make 1t ut the lOve-capac.
ity OF the criminal. We may know
something about the Nervousness of
the crime, but Of the other only God
can know, and he permits Its revela.
tion only through the criminals acts.
Moreover. 1t strikes the average man
that society owes love to and regard
for the safety and the rights Of the
honest and unoffending more than for
those Of the criminal.
~
The Japs are a very matter.of.fact
race and are thus differentiated from
the imaginative slav. In their reports
OF battles they give their own losses
and the number OF Russians they
buried. They stop right there. But
the Russians are not 80 candid. They
report their own losses and "estimate'
the number OF dead and wounded Japs
In such way as makes It look az
though they foolishly ran away after
they had pretty nearly exterminated
the enemy.
Some men think more than they say
and some say. more than they think,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

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Ia the best preservative OF the teeth
vet fnunP
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

the public Is about ready to receive a
polite, proper story. told in good. clean.
correctly spelled English, us a genuine
novelty.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

Some men think more than they say
and some say. more than they think.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06
Az

Mr.. Il. A. Eckhurt Is the kind Of
Republican whose name ut the head
of the party affairs or in connection
with its campaigns gains for 1t the con.
fidence and support Of the best citi.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

Judge o. II. Horton has built up
splendid practice. He earned an en-.
viable reputation as judge Of the Cir
cult Court. A profound lawyer and an
eloquent advocate, he easily ranks
among the foremost members of the
bar.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

John J. McManaman was one Of the
men who stood for honest legislation
and the interests Of the people IN the
last General Assembly. He is one Of
the brightest and most successful law
yers in Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

A. W. Horton has, since his appoint.
ment to the position of Western sales
agent of the Pittsburg Coal Company
proven himself to be most active and
successful man of affairs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06
IIQ

Alexander II. Revell. the great and
popular merchant. has the confidence
and good will of all who respect good
and honorable citizenship. Mr.. Revell
Is Republican in politics. and his
party is proud of him. as Chicago is
proud to claim him as one of its fore
most citizens
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

Hon. John G. Fetzer has shown by
his excellent work as receiver for the
Union Traction Company and as a
member OF the Board Of Education
that In public as well as in business
affairs he IL man of great executive
ability.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

George 4. Blettner. the able Chica
go agent of the BerghOff Brewery. has
made a great success of the business In
this city.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

Among the successful members of
the bar in this city none are more
popular or hold Il higher place in the
esteem of their colleagues than Mcssrs.
Edwin \. and Oscar ID. Olson.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

Joseph A. O'Donnell. Democratic
candidate for Superior Court Judge,
should be elected. Mr.. O'Donnell pos
sesses all the requisites for hrst.class
jurist
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

Judge Philip Stein will be reelected
to the Superior Court bench, an office
in which he has given splendid service
10 the public. He Is one Of the ablest
judges who ever sat on the bench of
Cook County. Judge Stein is a Demo
crat who will get the support Of all
sections Of the party, and high.mind-
ed gentleman who will receive the
votes Of all good citizens, irrespective
of partisan considerations.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

1t looks as II Chairman Taggart, of
the Democratic National Commit.
tee, may spare himself any effort to
bring about unity In Illinois. Mr.. Tag
CART will doubtless ind enough 70 Oc-
cupy his attention without this.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

Hon. Charles J. Nopicka will make
a splendid representative In Congress
of the people of the Fifth Congrcssion.
al District All Illinois will have rca.
son to be proud of him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

George Mills Rogers is among the
very best men nominated for Superior
Court Judge. When the Democrats
named this eminent lawyer for the
bench they did wisely. for Mr.. Rogers
name adds strength to the entire coun.
ty ticket. His election Is assured.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

Hon. Philip Knopf's reelection to
Congress from the Seventh District is
a foregone conclusion. Mr.. Knopf has
made an excellent representative of
the people in the national legislature.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

Hon. Elbridge Hanecy commands the
esteem OF his colleagues Of the bench
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

Among the many prosperous and re-
liable firms which have made the
name Of South Water street famous
throughout the country. A. II. Barber
4 Co. hold an honored place. This
great firm has been for years engaged
as wholesale dealers in butter, cheese,
eggs and poultry ut 229-231 South Wa.
ter street. Their success has been
achieved through strictly honora BILE
and upright business methods.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

1t has been discovered that the Mar
quis of Anglesey had 100000 worth
Of paste gems. which were 30 well
made that even experts had to exam
Inc them twice before they We're able
to detect the counterfeit. Why not
have the real thing when paste costs
nearly as much and looks the same?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

The majority of the members of the
Real Estate Board have indorsed che
candidacy of Joseph Donnersbergcr
for the office of member of the Board
of Review. Mr.. Donncrsberger is one
of the strongest candidates ever named
ON county ticket by the Democrats of
Cook County. lie has the support of
the leading business men of Chicago
and the united Democratic vote. His
election Is assured.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

The evident desire and intention of
several of the magazine editors of our
land to raise the standard Of the mat
ter appearing In their periodicals is
something that will be most heartily
commended by the better class of read.
ers. So much vaudeville" literature
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

The Geraghty Company at 81 La
Sale street is the greatest producer
OF up-to-date campaign buttons and
badges In the world. Mr.. John J.
Geraghty, the president, is an active
man OF affairs. honest and honorable
In all his dealings.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

In the Owl Drug Store. corner of
Clark and Monroe streets, everything
In the line Of drugs and medicines can
be had. The goods are Of the best
quality, and prescriptions are put up
by trained and reliable apothecaries.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

James J. Gray has made a fine rec
ord as a public official. As North Town
Assessor, he won the confidence of the
people by his integrity and strict at.
tention to duty. The same can be said
of him In his present capacity Of men,
ber Of the Board Of Assessors. His
reelection to this Office is confidently
predicted.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

Hon. John p. McGOOrty is brilliant
lawyer. and as leader OF the minority
in the Forty-flrst General Assembly
proved himself a loyal Democrat and
a capable and honorable official. He
is favored by many party leaders for
the Democratic nomination for City
Attorney next spring,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

Probably one reason why Mr.. Rookie
feller Is glad that he is loyal Amer.
lean instead of a subject Of King Ed
ward Is because II he lived In England
his income tax assessment annually,
1t Is said. would keep five Of his ma.
jesty's frst-class battleships In com.
mission. 1t costs a sorry lot to be a
multimilliOnaire in some countries.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

Frederick Schultz, head Of the well.
known business house Of Schultz 4;
Hirsch, has proven a valuable mem.
ber Of the West Park Board. AS a
business man Mr.. Schultz Is esteemed
as honorable, upright and successful.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

cupy any position OH the central or
lance for the party than most men
could do in executive office. As an or.
gaui2er he Is uurivalCd. and there are
few men in this State more accurate
readers of the party pulse than he. He
has represented the party in various
capacities of Importance. and the peo.
pie In several offices of trust. and in
all of these he has ever been found
capable. reliable and upright.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-08-06

Among the business firms of Chicago
there is none more reliable or Of higher
standing than the well-known and pop
ular paving firm OF Albert Graf L. Co.
Under the direction Of Mr.. Albert
Graff the firm is yearly increasing in
business and prosperity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-12
LASH AS
REDUCER OF
PAUPER|SM

Hartford, Conn. Oct. IA NJ Lewis,
selectman OF Southington. advocated at
the annual session Of the State Associa-
tion of Selectmen and Boards Of Charities
In this city the whipping of criminals.
During his many years OF service as
selectman, he said, he had been convinced
that there are men who were more brute
than human, and for whom the Jail or
state prison is too good.
He realized. he said. that the whip
ping-post was a harsh institution. but
he knew that there were men for whom
nothing was too cruel He told OF one
man who laughed when sent TO jail and
who when asked what should be done
with his children. laughed and said:
"Oh, / don't care; kill them. IL you
want to-
IT believe" said Mr.. Lewis that the
whipping-post would just about At such
men as that, and 7 believe that II could
be used in such a way that II would
greatly reduce pauperism."
Several members said they believed
whipping would be a good thing Is GER
tain cases. The whipping post will be ad-
vocated by Mr.. Lewis before a commit
tee OF the Legislature.
J. Howard Morse OF this city. president
OF the Charity commission and Demo-
cratic candidate for congress-. opposed the
whipplng-post He is distantly related to
the Vanderbilts.
There appears TO be a sentiment adj
over the state for harsher measures for
criminals. owing TO the unusual out
break OF crime during the past few years
I'm Connecticut
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-12
GIRL WENT
HUNGRY
five WEEKS

New York, Oct l2-SIiss Victoria Kop-
wicz. OF Newark. who had gone for over
five weeks without food OF any kind
broke her long fast when she was told
that she was 70 be removed to an insane
asylum.
Mrs. William Ambrose. her closest
friend, broke the news to her. she told
her that the doctors had decided she was
insane.
81 am not crazy" pleaded the young
woman. "snd II they will only let me stay
here I will eat every day
Mrs Ambrose saw the chance to test
Miss Kopwicz and hurrying TO her own
home a few doors away made her a bowl
Of broth. When she returned with IL VIC
toria drank II down as though she relish
ed II.
Later in the day the patrol wagon drove
up 20 the door and Miss Kopwicz was
told 10 get ready. She accompanied the
OFFICERS without murmur. She was
driven 10 the County asylum. on south
Orange avenue. where she will be Kept
until she is little stronger, when she
will be taken 10 Morris Plains.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-12

Rich and kicked him In the head.
John McCann was thrown down and in
jured In the same way.
The driver fell from his seat, but held
10 the pole and one rein.
This caused the runaways to circle
about In the crowd and as one OF the
carriage doors was open. several people
were hit by the same.
Eventually the runawsys turned down
Westminster hill. Below Burrill street
they just escaped striking o car and at
Aborn street were brought TO stand
still by Magee.
The occupants of the carriage escaped
with nothing more serious than general
shaking up.
Messrs. Rich and McCann were taken
into Bernard La Flamme's drug store, b22
Westminster street, where DIT. II. r.
Darby OF Riverpoint attended them as
did Rev. Fathers Lowney and Sesgraves.
An ambulance was called and Rich and
McCann were taken to the Rhode Island
hospital.
They were unconscious last night and
are probably suffering from skull frac-
lures.
A Mrs. Hamill was bruised upon her left
side and arm. and Mamie and Rebecca
Abrams OF asa South Main street were
among those who were injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-12
CUDAHY, The
C0ACHMAN,
WAS MEANT

Omaha, Oct. IA report spread
through the city that Michael Cudahy, the
Chicago packer. was suing for divorce
on statutory grounds. The report had Its
origin at the Court House. where John
c. GOWN attorney. filed with the clerk
Of the District court petition by Michael
cudahy. OF Chicago, for a divorce from
Mary Tracy Cudahy
The marriage the petition stated, took
place at Chicago. General GOWNS daugh-
ter was married to Jack Cudahy, OF Chi
cago, a few years ago SO II appeared
only natural that General Gown should
be the counsel in this case.
At the clubs where the GOWNS and the
Cudahys are TO be found generally. and
at their residences soft-stops had TO be
put on the telephone bells. 30 numerous
were the calls by reporters and members
OF the smart set In quest Of details q, the
divorce suit
Late I'm the afternoon General Gown
was found on the gclf links at the Coun-
try club. From him came the explana-
tion that Michael Cudahy Is his coach-
man. and that Il IS ne, and not Michael
Cudahy OF packing house fame who 10
asking for divorce.