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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-06
LOOKING FOR VALUABLE
PACKAGE THAT IS GONE

DanviIlc. Ill, April 6.-Detectives
are investigating the disappearance Of
an express package containing $1,000.
The parcel was in the desk of the
transfer n gent of the Big -Four railroad
at the junction. The package was de-
Iivered 10 the agent. Z. r. Skelton.
who placed it In the desk and had oc-
casion TO leave the office for few
minutes. and when he returned the
money was gone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-06
JUMPED FROM THE EADS
BRIDGE TO HIS DEATH

St. Louis. April ca well dressed
unknown man jumped from Eads
bridge into the Mississippi river. al
most 100 feet below, and WAS drowned.
When he arose 70 the surface after
striking the water he apparently
changed his mind regarding suicide
and shouted for help. but before assist
ancc could berendered he sank in sight
Of the crowd OF people crossing the
bridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-06
DESIRE TO EXTEND WORK
OF Y. M. C. A. IN THE ARMY

Washington. April G.-Thp secretary
of WAR has directed that permission
he granted to the Army Young Mems
Christian association to establish its
work at the various posts of the army
in the United States and in the ISL
ands of Puerto Rico and the Philip
pines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-06
POLITICIANS PICK
CANNON AS LEADER
Said He VIII be Permanent Chair
man OF Republican National
Convention.

Washington. April G.-Former Sec
retary Root viii be temporary chair
man and Speaker Cannon permanent
chairman Of the republican national
convention at Chicago. This is in ac-
corGance with the conclusions of
leading republican politicians in
Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-06
WAR ON THE JAPANESE BY
LABORERs ON THE PACIFIC

Everett Wash. April "a plot 10
dynamite the quarters OF the Japanese
employed by the Mukilte mill has been
discovered and frustrated. For some
time past the feeling against the Jap
anese has been very bitter. organized
labor opposing them very strongly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-06
AGREE TO CURTAIL THE
PRODUCTION OF PRINTS

Fall River, Mass. April 6-Twenty
of the corporations in this city engaged
in the manufacture of print cloths. con-
trolling SiXty-five mills, have entered
into an agreement to curtail produc-
ton by shutting down two days Il
week. The action is due TO unsettled
conditions in the cotton and cloth
markets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-06
.ELKIN FOR JUSTICE
OF SUPREME COURT
Pennsylvania Republicans in Con-
Vention Instruct for ROose-
welt.

Harrisburg. Pa. April 6.-Former
Attorney General John z. Elkin was
nominated unanimously for supreme
court justice today by the republican
state convention. The delegate-at-
large to the national convention was
instructed to vote for the nomination
OF Roosevelt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-06
CHICAGO GRAIN DEALERS
FAIL FOR A LARGE AMOUNT

Chicago, April 6.-Wanzer 4 Co.,
grain dealers. filed voluntary pcti-
tion in bankruptcy today. The liza
bilities are SlS0.00O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-06

point of PIacke's nose. The latter
dropped to his knees, blood running
from him in Il stream. ~ he knelt by
the rope the police stopped the bout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-06
BELGIUM is ACCUSED OF
CRUELTY AMONG THE BLACKS

marshal and three councilmen: the
Democrats, city treasurer and three
councilmen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-06
SIX PERSONS VICTIMS OF
FIRE IN NEW YORK STATE

MoHnt Vernon. y. y. April Give
persons are dead. another dying and
two are in jured "a the result of Il fire
today i'm Columbia hall building.
sentative in the Congo state. mas made
tour Of investigation ana his report,
I'm the hands Of our government mt
Washington. pictures n dcplcrable sit
uation. As government we do owe
something to the 20.0OO.OO0 black peo-
pie in the Congo State. What are we
going to dO?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-06
EXTRADITION TREATY
WITH CUBA is SIGNED

Washington, april G.-Secretary
Hay and Cuban Minister Quesada to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-06
PLACKE WENT OUT
Holland Champion No Match for
Kid Mccoy in PhiIadeI-
phia Fight.
HAD NEITHER SPEED NOR SKILL
Seventy Pounds the Heavier He Was
Pounded All Over the
Ring.

Philadelphia. April 6.-Herr Placke,
the champion of Holland. made a
sorry spectacle Of himself last night
in the fight with Kid Mccoy at the
LenoX club. Standing six inches tall
er and weighing 20 pounds more than
his opponent. he was beaten almost
insensible in less than four minutes
PIacke never laid a glove on Mccoy
except when The men clinched. and
Mccoy darted in and out and around
his opponent almost like lightning
He would feint with his right and
then drive his left To the face vicious
~. scarcely ever failing to bring
blood. Before the first round ended
Placke was covered with blood from
his neck to his waist and both eyes
were almost closed.
Police stop Fight
Just before the close of the first
round Mccoy drove vicious left to
the chin, dropping PIacke like log.
The gong saved him from being
knocked out. He was carried to his
corner only to be knocked out 10 sec
ondS after the opening Of the second
round. Mccoy fcinted with his right
and then drove a left square to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-06
Winds Up Argument With a Run
ning Fire Directed at
Democrats.
HIGHLY LAUDS THE PRESIDENT
Declares the Tariff Will BE Revised
Only on Republican Principles
Questions and Replies.

Washington. April Is. GrOsvenOr
closed general debate in the house
on the military academy bill. devOt-
ing himself to n defense of the Re
publican party. DeArmOnd, he said,
had indicted the leaders on the floor
of the house for an attempt to cover
up crime. What crime" GrOsvcnOr
asked. has been committed i'll any
one of the branches of the admins
tIation of the federal government and
by whOm:" He sarcaEtically remarked
that when a member of the house
knew enough TO hurl in the face of the
ma jCrity OF the house the charge that
they were covering up and protecting
crimes he ought to know enough to
make some statement that somebody
somewhere. had committed some
crime"
Why He Opposes an Inquiry.
He declared. amid laughter, that
report in the house the Democrats had
gone through series of 'aGonizings."
why are you opposed to investigat-
ing the Department. inquired Dear
mond.
For the manifest reason" said
Grosvcnor. that the department has
been thoroughly investigated" All
wrong-doing had been laid bare. lie
challenged DeArmond to tell us what
you know should be laid bare
GTosvenor said this had been shown
by the convictions in Washington Bal
timore. New York and elsewhere.
And" he SAID. referring 10 the st.
Louis Doodle cases. $50 far as we
know Of there IS 10 ready made. will
ing supreme court TO set at liberty ev-
cryEOdy who should be convicted"
Takes "A whacIS at Missouri.
Democratic applause followed an In
Quiry from DcArmond as 10 whether
the gentleman would endPavor "tO pro
vide one if the statute of limitations IS
found to be insufficient" GroSvenCr.
facing the Democratic side. said that
your entire clamor and your libelOus
attacks have been based upon nothing
but deliberate purpose TO tarnish the
administration of your government in
the interest OF party politics"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-06
Report That England Has
Offered Good
Offices
IN THE EASTERN WAR
Lu1l in HoSti1itieS is At
tributed to Nego-
tiationS.

New York. april ca telegram
from the Berlin correspondent of the
Suir forwarded by the Times CORE
spondent at brussels reviewed the re-
port prevalent sometime since to the
effect that King Edward had taken
preliminary steps TO ascertain if Rus
sia is deposcd to accept an offer Of
mediation.
The emperor. il is alleged. replied
such an offer on the part Of the king
of England certainly would he accept
ed. The slow march Of events in the
far east is attributed by optimists to
the fact that negotiations actually
have begun.
Helena at Shanghai.
Washington. April G.-The navy de
partment was today advised of the
arrival at Shanghai this morning of
the gunboat Helena from New
Chwang. This is the first intimatiOu
that the Helena had left New Chwang.
Fight with Bandits.
MukGcn. April 6.-In IA skirmish be-
tween frontier guards and Chinese
bandits April ., at n point on the
sout hern section of the railroad.
three guards were wounded. The ban
dts had 20 wounded. y force was
dispatched in pursuit of the bandits.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-09
assic "Parfal" Richard Wasners Greatest Music Drama

The body Of old Tlturel Is carr,sd l.,
and placed reverently In the center =.
the vast building. Amfortas a,sa
comes preceded by the yelled shr,r'
while the knights soemnly ln,ona
song In honor Of the sacred Gun ana 4.
remembrance Of Titurel. Raising bira
self on his litter. Amfortas bewans ~
unworthiness which has forced him 10
deny his sire the blessings OF the G,,I
He prays TO be released. The knioh..
feeling themselves menaced with ~.
fate Of Titurel. cry TO Amfortas N no,
form the Office appointed for their rpls,
by ordering the Grail TO be revealed "a
them. But, In an agony Of pain. Am
fortas refuses and entreats them "a
Stay him.
During the progress OF this enIsodA
Parsifal has entered unperceived with
Kundry and Gurnemanz. He advances
and with the blessed spear aulenv
touches the still gaping wound of Am.
fortas.
BE whole, unsullied and absolyed
For | now govern In thy place.
At the healing touch the face Of Am.
fortas lights IN with rapture, and Par
slfal (who Is now king) commands tbs
Grail bearers to unyeil the shrine, All
kneel in alteration as the mystic Gun
CLOVIS red Tlturel, miraculously re-.
suscltated for moment, rises In HE
bier as Parslfal takes the Grail ana
waves It gently TO and fro. From tho
dome white dove descends, lowering
above the kings head in token of the
divine favor. The voices OF boy choris.
tiers are heard proclaiming the con-
summation OF the mission intrusted 10
Parsifal. The play ends.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-09

paratlvely free from professionalism
by the union ian incaculable benehO,
the splendid indoor pastime has never
recovered from the harm done It by
the trainers of the a, A. us rules
The many changes In basket ball
rules during the last few years have
tended to emascuate the game. In
stead of warning officials to be more
careful IN enforcing the regulations
the rule makers sought to bar out fea.
lures Of play which We're sometimes
conducive to unCalled for strenuous.
ness. The result was what might have
been expected, The robbing of the
game Of portion Of It's life made 1t
distasteful TO many players, They lost
interest IN 1t, gave 1t up altogether or
Joined the professionals. The writer
was a member of one Of the strongest
teams In the country In 1900 and 1901,
and the organization disbandcd be-
cause It's members considered that the
changes In rules weakened the game.
Other instances might be cited
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-09
The Argument.

Act LIN the FIRST scene We are on
the borders of Monsalyat, q wild re-
gion which the composer Of 'Parsifal'
may have wished us to Imagine 0s sit-
uate somewhere In northern spain,
though he was careful to avoid fetter-
ing himself by saying so. There in
the heart Of a dense forest hidden from
the vulgar gaze. is the temple raised
by the piety Of Tlturel In honor of the
Holy Grail, the wondrous cup Of which
Tennyson speaks in "Thc ldylls Of the
King" the cup from which, according
to the Arthurian and provencal myths
the Saviour drank at the Last Sup.
per
With a company Of true knights mar
velously free from sin who Obeyed him
as their king, Titurel has guarded the
Grail until. growing old, he has in
trusted II to the charge OF his son,
Amfortas. At some period before the
opening OF the play or music drama
Amfortas has been mred into the en-
ohantod gardens OF his foe Klingsor
Yielding to the seductons OF the beau.
tiful flower maidens who people the
gardens. many of the Knights templars
of the Grail have fallen from grace and
become slaves of Klngsor AmfOrtas
himself though armed with the blessed
spear which was once thrust into
Chrsts body as he hung from the
cross, has succumbed to the ALLURE
ments Of Kundry, strange creature,
half witch, half penitent, who changes
her shape at viii, sometimes appear
ing almost horrible, nj other times
transforming herself into Il being OF
voluptuous charm.
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Redemption Of Amfortas.

Act lll,-The third and last act Of
the drama deals largely with the heal
ing or redemption" OF Amfortas by
Parsifal. It is divided into two scenes.
In the first we again find ourselves on
the borders OF Monsalyat Years are
supposed to have elapsed since the de-
structlon Of Kllngsor.
Dawn breaks on a spring landscape,
II Is Good Friday. The woods and
meads are at their very loyeliest. Cur
neman2 now aged issues from q hut
and finds Kundry clad In the garb
which she wore In the first act lying in
a thicket rigid and seemingly llfeless.
on being aroused she murmurs only
the words Service, service,' for
through the downfall OF Klingsor and
the example OF ParsIial she has been
touched with grace or stricken with
remorse and while she waits for her
release from sin and pain she has re-
consecrated herself TO the service of
the Grail Knights The sanctity Of the
day has impressed itself upon the
earth, and 1t is with Amusement that
Gurnemanz beholds a knight in black
armor vending his way toward his hut.
In his hand the stranger carries a long
spear He makes no answer TO the
greetings Of Gurnemanz, who. as in the
first act, chldes him.
Then Parsifal, thrusting his spear
into the ground. kneels In prayer, and
Gurnemanz knows him again as the
fool whom he had elected from the
temple. with awe and JOY, he also
recognizes the blessed spear Cur
nemanz welcomes him as the mes
sengor who is to heal Amfortas and re-
store to the knights tempars the mys-
terlous blessings of the Holy Grail,
now long denied to them and for the
lack OF which Titurel has just per-
ished. Parsifal reproaches himself for
the blindness which has delayed his
coming and falls faintlng, Then Kun
dry, with deep humility, helps Gurne-
MANI to relieve him OF his armor and
brings water, wherewith she laves his
feet. and Gurneman2 anoints his head.
Turning to the pentent woman, Parsi-
fal baptizes her exhorting her to trust
in the Saviour,
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The wounding Of Amrortas.

Amfortas, having yielded to his pas
sions, has lost his power and been
wounded by Klingsor with the blessed
spear which has passed into the pos
session Of his terrible adversary Since
then the wound has remained open and
uncured, II cannot and II shall not
close till saver" or "redeemer" comes
and with the point OF the same lance
that caused II makes 1t well again.
At the beginning OF the play we see
Gurnemanl, one Of the knights Of the
Grail. waking two of the Grail warders
Tor esquires) who guard the approach
es to the temple Amfortas is expected
on his way to the daily bath IN which
he seeks yainly for relief from the ag-
ony caused by his wound, Kundry.
clad In skins, comes. like a Walkyrie,
gulloping madly through the air. From
Arabia she brings balsam for Amfor-
tas, for I'm her renorseful moods she
acts as servant of the knights Am
fortas takes the balsam. though he
hopes nothing tin the longod for adj
vent of "the fool' who "by pity light
ened' q, g., enlightened by sympathy
or PASSION shall heal him. Gurne-
mana relates to his followers how Am
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potent temptation In the form OF Kun
dry, now respondent and TRANSPORTED,
comes, Kundiy enlightens Parslfal as
to his forgotten history, tells him of
King Gamuret, his father, and Herze-
leide, his mother In the name OF that
mother who loved Gamuret she appeals
ana presses her warm lips to his. Then
Parsifal NJ last knows passion. II runs
through his veins like a flame, and at
the same time, as by miracle OF sym
pathy, he feels and knows what Am
fortas has suffered. The dreadful
wound Of that miserable knight seems
TO have opened IN his own breast.
Yet he does not yield He filings him
self on his knees and prays to God.
VaInly Kundry renews her temptation.
He is proof. He adjures her TO repent
and lead him back to Amfortas. whom
he now longs to heal. As a last hope
Kundry calls to KlIngsor, who appears
branGishing the blessed spear, which
he hurls at Parsifal. Another miracle.
The spear halts in midalr. The fool
grasps II and with the weapon makes
the sign of the cross. Instantly King
sor is annihllated. The castle crumbles
into dust. The flowers wither and
Kundry falls senseless. "Thou know'st
where only we shall meet again." ex-
claims Parsifal as he leaves her, and
for the second time the curtain falls.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-09
THEATER TjTBlTS,

Miss Mildred Kearney. who plays the
role of Honoria Tierney in "Winsome
Winnie Is the daughter Of Denis
kearney, the famous sand lots orator
OF San Francisco.
Mrs. Gilbert is wondering how many
new parts she will be called upon to
create before she has to retire from the
stage. Charles Frohman has cast her
for an important role In "The Younger
Mrs. Pairing"
Joseph c, Miron, who is supporting
Paula Edwardes this season, has am
other brlgand role, and when given his
new part he remarked, III roles affect
ed the morals Of the actors playing
them I'd be a bad, bold man SOON
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-09
"hich n-"-f'l Destroys After Resisting the
Flower Maidens.

free') as she had long since ruined
Amfortas. He describes the advance
of the fool, who Is already scattering
the defenders OF the castle with his
sword (the sword Of innocence). Kun
dry vanlshes into space. The scene
darkens. The tower sinks into the
depths, and in its place we see an en-
chanted garden filed with luxuriant
flowers and hemmed In by a wall The
sirens who beguiled the weak templars
vanquished by parsfal rush In, They
bewail the slaughter of their lovers
But when Parsfal scales the wall and
faces them their grief gives way first
to amazement and then TO amorous in
terest, Arraying themselves in the
likeness OF roses, yiolets, lilies and iris.
es they WOO him with alluring smiles
and invite him to "play with them"
He resists their advances, But a more
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has shot while hunting. Parsifal Is an
untutOred youth. His mother, Herze-
leide, having lost her lord King Gamu-
ret, In battle, has brought the boy up
ignorant of his high birth and sent him
to wander In, the deserts. Gurnemanz
rebukes Parsifal for killing the harm
less bird, Hut he answers, 81 knew
not II was wrong The simplicity Of
the stranger, hIsabsolute unconscious
ness Of evil, his evident fearlessness,
impress Gurnemanz, Kundry, watch
ing the youth, tells him that his mother
Is dead In frenzy OF pain, he clutch
es the witch by the throat But he
grows faint Kundry succors him and
refusing to be thanked, crawls toward
a thlcket, moaning for rest and sleep"
\ suspicion enters the mind of Cur
nemanS that Parsifal may be the
"guileess fool' awaited by Amfortas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-09
STRAIGHT Rail billiards.

Noticeable in the world of billiards at
present IL the popularity Of the old
style straight rail game a tourna-
ment for exponenls Of this form Of cue
manipulation was held recently in Chi
cago, and experts were forclbly re-
minded that the straight rail style Is in
reality the most difiult game In the
billardlsts reperlory, II is composed
OF wondrous ana seemingly endless
complications well calculated TO con-
fuse even the leaders In balk line play.
So general Is the interest IN the
straight rail game, In fact, that the
limitations Of the chalk lines are / Dng
done away with by former firm advo-
Gates Of the balk line system
ARTHUR LOCKWOOD,
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Munroe's Physique,

Munroe too, is built on formidable
lines. Moreover, he has swung heavy
pick for years, and his fellow miners,
marves Of strength themselves, learned
TO fear his ponderous fist. At the same
time, he Is slow and clumsy and is a
comparative novice IN a school from
which Sailor Tom graduated years ago.
If Sharkey Is slow, Munroe is slower;
II Sharkey Is lacking in cleyerness,
Munroe lacks still more, and SO on ad
nfnltum.
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MpnrOe's biggest Fight.

The Sharkey- Munroe fight will be
the most important match in which
the Montana miner has participated to
date. His victories over Peter Maher
and Limerick really do not count for a
great deal. but should he give the sail
or his quietus he viii receive the rec
ognition that will be his due
OF course Munroe's aim is to get a
match with Jim JefirIes. Whether or
not the champion would take on Mum
roe II ne should defeat Sharkey Is a
matter for conjecture. While Jenrles
has stated that the miner will be given
a chance If he wins against the sailor,
the general belief is that JEFF Will In
that case say, BEAT Rubin, and III
take YOU on
Leaving JeffrleS Corbett and Fit2'
simmons out Of consideration, Rubin
Is probably the strongest heavyweight
In the business Should Munroe defeat
sharkey and then the Akronlte, JEFF
wil be forced to sign articles with him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-09
The Holy Temple Again.

From the distance is now heard the
pealing of bells, as once before, calling
the true servants Of the Grail to the
mysterious temple. with Kundry's
assistance, Gurnemanz arrays Parsifal
In the mail and mantle Of the Grail
knights and invites him to follow him.
The scene changes for the last time,
and again we are transported to the
interior of the temple Of the Holy Grail.
This time no tables have been spread,
The bells toll out more loudly and the
knights enter wearing mourning garb.
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we are to see IN Kundry not merely a
woman, but symbol Of the eternal
womanly Wagner causes kllngsor TO
evoke her In this wondrous way.
Arise Draw near TO mel
The Master calls thee nameless uv'Sz2:
sho-Luoiforl Rose of lladosl
Herodias vert thou. And what else?
Gundryggia there. kundry here.
Approach Approach. then. Kundryl
Unto thy Master appear!
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most her entire lie has been spent
upon the stage, She is one Of the best
loved members OF a famous school,
Theodore Roberts has been engaged
by Edward c, White TO create the role
Of Archbishop Of Noygorod In "The
Triumph OF an Empress in which
Mildred Holland II to portray Cath
crime the Great Of Russia,
Az souvenirs Of a play in which n
gentleman burglar Is the principal
character It's management lately dis