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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-28

tones, ranging from a triumphal shout
which fills an auditorium to a whisper
faint as the last sigh of the breeze
that dies at sunset, saturated with emo
er that he sits enthralled, incapable of
noting the causes. powerless. from the
effects of the wizardry
From first to last throughout his per-
Torrance Ysaye's is figure of rare
puissance. musically and personally. OF
extraordinary physical attributes, tow
ering above the average man in height
as he does above the average musician
in genius, the authority and magnetism
OF his personality make themselves felt
continuously. Normal in appearance,
and without decided mannerisms or af-
fectations, the expressive mobility of
his face and the gentle swaying move
ment of his figure reflect every shade OF
his musical thought and feeling to such
an extent that even If one were totally
deaf he would be able to follow his per-
Torrance if he could watch him play.
Have you never seen a man think?
Then you never seen Ysaye play,
watched the shifting expressions of his
face as he draws the eloquence of ro-
manticism, the very spirit of music
from his VIOLIN
If there is a solution of the mystery
of such genius, an explanation of the
miracle, it lies in the broad, many sided
development of man of enormous
original powers-a marvellous talent,
great mind, a sensitive soul and sym
pathetic heart. responsive to every kind
of emotion. His playing is individual
characteristic charged with amazing
strength. He rprets-notably in the
Beethoven Kreutzer sonata which was
his first number last night-the great
tragic, elemental feelings of his kind
love, passion, fierce joy, measureless
woe-"the cry of the human"
It is this broad intellectual and rich
emotional endowment no doubt which
makes Ysaye the greatest of the great
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the senators most often called to the
chair to preside over the deliberations
of the senate committee Of the whole
and he is one of the coolest and most
competent presiding officers to be found
on the floor.
When the railroad bill was before the
senate and the senators were wrestling
with it Senator Benson sat back and
smiled and then rose to make the short
est but most pointed speech of the ses-
sion He said; 4 only wish to say as
a member of the minority here, that
you Republicans are in an embarras sing
position and you have my heartfelt
sympathy. That is my speech"
IF the Republicans fail to pass any
railroad law. for the good of the people
and not for the railroads. the Demo-
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thereof shall be punished by q fine Of not
less than $1g0 nor more than $500 Tor eacn
onense, or by imprisonment in the county
jan not exceeding six months, or BY both
said fine and imprisonment.
1t was Senator Waggener who secured
the passage of a mortgage exemption
clause to the tax bill by the senate. TWO
years ago the senate refused to pass such
a measure. It was Senator Hodges who
said, when the state refinery bill was un-
der consideration, that If the refinery was
a failure it would stand as a monument to
the fearlessness OF the people Of Kansas
ir fighting the greatest monopoly OF the
country. 1t was Senator Benson who IN
trOduced a resolution that brought the
congressional apportionment bill forth
from the committee where il had been
sIumbering. The minority in the senate
has not been meek by any means.
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states senator by the people, for that
can not be done without a constitu-
tional amendment, but the people can
let the legislature know who is their
choice and the legislature can then
act accordingly. The politicians and
the senatorial aspirants and the
friends of present senators and repre-
sentatives in congress are hoping to
defeat this bill, which passed the SEN
ate in the house.
Another of Senator Waggener's bills
which has become a law is the meas
ure requiring certain rules to be fol-
lowed in the building of ScaIolding
to be used by workmen. Another bill
for the good of the wOrkingmen.
which has become law, is that the
wages of non-residents shall not be
garnisheed without personal service
being had.
Another Waggener bill which has
become a law, which will bring joy
to many people. Is the measure re-
quiring voters to register but once
and for that registration to hold good
SO long as they live in the same house
in the same precinct and ward as
when they registered. Under this you
will not have to register every time
you wish to vote.
Another Waggener bill that has be-
come a law is the bill defining bur-
glary-
The bill the senate has so far posi-
lively refused to pass is Senator Wag-
gener's bill to make the using of rate
books and the forming of pools by in
surance agents and companies IN
lawful.
In amending Republican measures
Senator Waggener has strengthened
many of them far beyond what they
were when introduced. Without doubt
one of the ablest members of the
senate is the senator from Atchison,
and despite the fact that he is a
member of the minority he has &C
com plished far more than have many
of the Smaj ority members
Senator Benson, from El Dorado, has
been in the senate before some years
ago. Then his nolitical faith was as it
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granting to the Atchison company, a
local organization which is developing
the coal field will help other Kansas
towns in securing cheaper coal
One of the most important bills in
troduced by Senator Waggener which
has become a law is the civil service
measure which places all the state
charitable Institutions under a strict
civil service and, if enforced. will wipe
out the craftsmanship ito the victor
belongs the spells" rule that has been
followed.
The measure introduced by Senator
Waggener which undoubtedly meets
with the approval of the public. the
plain common people. but which has
stirred up a hornets nest of trouble
among the politicians is his bill to
give the people d chance to voice their
sentiments for United States senator
by requiring each political party at
the state conventions to nominate a
candidate for United States senator
and to allow the people to vote for
their choice at the election. This will
not be the same as electing a United
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PEOPLE LIKED IT..
Ysaye Concert Pleased Everyone
in Auditorium.
Playing Was Of Very High
Order.
ONLY ONE ENCORE.
Great Artist Refused to Respond
tORecall.
Critical Review of the Selections
and the Concert.
Another Discussion by One of
the unlimited.

There is a refreshing unanimity of
opinion among the musical-elect and
the laity alike concerning the virtu-
osity Of M. Eugene Ysaye, the Belgian
violinist, and his concert at the Audi
torium last night
II wish to forget that I have ever
heard any other violinist," said an
enthusiastic woman when the concert
was over. at think we have never
had higher art than this was Mr..
George Barlow Penny's comment. OF
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is now but at that
time he was not in
the minority but
with the T u S / o d
ma iority.
Senator Benson
did not come to the
senate with a car
petbag bul g n g
with bills. His con-
stituents wanted a
few local measures
passed and ne Sc
cured their TrSs-
age. Senator Ben
con hos hAnrv ar7n IF
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WIN the baltic Fleet BE Recailed?

Although, as yet, there is no official
confirmation of the report that the
Russian admiralty has decided to re-
call the Baltic feet. it is probable
enough that such a step will be taken
before Admiral ROJestvensky reaches
waters in which he would be likely 10
encounter his opponent; There Is
ground for suspecting that the oe-
spatch of the fleet was a feint'
Intended to produce calming
effect on the Russian peo-
pie. who were evincing indignation at
the failure to relieve Port Arthur. IL
must have been plain to the Russian
admiralty that a junction of the Ror-
Arthur squadron, even if it should sun
be in existence. with the Baltic fleet,
would be practically impossible, owing
to the fact that the seasoned naval
force under Admiral Togo would lie
between them. and be in position 70
attack them in detail We venture 10
predict that the only proof of naval
prowess that will be given by the war
ships under Rojestvenslky's command
will be the derisory one exhibited
when in a panic they fired on British
fishing smacl1s in the North sea-
IIarper's Weekly
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cratic minority in
the senate c a n
point with pride to
the fact that a
member of The
Three did write a
railroad bill which
is a law.
Senator Hodges
introduced a bill
early in the session
which required rail-
road companies to
weigh freight cars
before they are
loa ded and after
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Double wedding at Lawrence.

Lawrence, Kan. Feb. 28.-4n-
nouncement is made of the coming
marriage of Miss Alkaline Hornor,
clerk of the district court of Douglas
county, which will occur on Wednes-
day evening, to Mr.. William Pitts,
of Meade. Mr. Pitts is now reading
clerk in the senate At the same time
and place Miss Frances Hornor, a sis
ter. who has been teaching at Wichita
will be married to Judge Edward E.
Harvey, of Wichita
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HAD HIS DOUBTS.
Suspicious at First. but Geo. w. Stans-
field Acknowledges the Truth Now

when I haerd that a long Havana
filed cigar, of regular size, was being
retailed in the east for a nickel, did
not think it could be possible said Geo.
W. Stansaeld, druggist, 632 Kansas ave
nue.. IF it could be done, wanted to
do it, and after a good deal Of CORE
spondence. I found that this cigar was
made in Binghamton, and was caiied
the Wadsworth Bros Chico
ITO make a long story short, bought
a small lot a short time ago, and today
am having regular shipments of 5000
at {. time. to supply the demand that
has grown up for this cigar. MY pest
erv smoker to see how good the Chico
isl
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Mills Store News

Every day we are adding attractive novelties to
our advance showing of Spring models III
Tailor-made Suits, Coats and Separate Sklrts-cor-
rectly illustrating the trend Of fashion for the com
ing season Although you may think it is still early
in the season to make selections visit to our SHOW
rooms cannot but prove interesting
Covert Cloth Jackets are going to be IN mgh
favor for Spring wear. New ones came to us today
Prices mostly from S. to $10 some higher
New Spring Silk and Dress Goods from the prln-
cpal fashion centers of the world being re-
ceived daily, combining the newest weaves and
choicest fabrics in the coming fashionable shades
We have made arrangements with the publish
ers of McCals Patterns to keep constantly IN stock
one thousand dollars worth Of McCalls Patterns
This will enable YOU to be almost certain Of finding
Just the pattern YOU want in the size you want the
day you want it. March Fashion Sheets, Maya
zines and Patterns are here.
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are instantly relieved and perfectly healed
by BuckIen's AI1lica Salve. c. Rivenbark,
jr of Norfolk, Va, writes: 7 burnt my
knee drea6fully; that it blistered all over
Buclklen's Arnica Salve stopped the pain,
and healed It without 8. scar" Also heals
all wounds and sores. Csc at Arnold Drug
Co, S21 North Kansas ave.
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nse oaFOonist

among living violinists To be sure he
has the highest. executive power-no art
can be great without it-but nowadays
we have many competent musical
mechanicians, techniquealine, mere
physical qualifications, can no longer
satisfy and they are becoming so COM
mon that they scarcely astound M
Ysaye has an astounding technique OF
the left hand and of the bow, he does
all the famous double stops with per-
feet assurance and ease, his playing IS
faultless from this standpoint, but ms
performances undoubtedly derive their
supreme merit from the strength of his
artistic character, the excellence of his
musicianship, his striking originality OF
conception and at the same time ms
strict fidelity to the text and careful
the composer. In this respect of inter
probation he. stands upon the heights
His. conception and execution seem to
fulfill the ideal of the composer ana
added to- this the striking power ana
orieirlaIitv of his style, the broad, beau
fifIJ1 sustained tone which he ELECTS
with such apparent facility. the life,
warmth vividness and variety OF ms
tone color with its infinite shadinss ana
subtle nuances, make ms peru
the very climax of modern violin VII
tuosity.
NJ. Jules de Befve, the Belgian pianist
played NJ. Ysaye's accompaniments, the
ready mentioned. ard three piano solos,
the Gavotte and variations Of Ram 1sasa,.o
INCONSISTENCIES of the printed programme,
a Pastorale of Mozart with Daguin' 5
Coucou as an encore He Is splTlteo
Tense musical feeling. His Interpretation
If the plano score of the Beethoven soma
ia was intellectually and emotlonaly SAY
isfyine and his accompaniments revealed
a sympathetic and inspiring co-opercas ton
with the Wolinist's art. The saint Saens
7J7k1F~
was second only to the Kreutzer Sonata
in the enthusiastic regard of the audience.
He rlaved in encore to this the Sarabande
and Clique of Bach's D minor sonata His
other numbers were Tschaikowslis Sere-
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bill, pertaining to
the district he rep
resents, has been
passed and become
a law, including
the bill to grant to
the Atchison coal
company the right
to the coal under
the Missouri river
at Atchison- The
senators and rep
resentatives stood
with Waggener on
this prODOSitiOn for
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they are loaded There seems to be
nothing improper about this require
ment and there is not but there is
something highly improper about the
present custom which this bill, now a
law, is to regulate.
The railroads ehave been in the habit
Of loading freight cars without weigh
ing before they are loaded and then
taking the weight of the car as stem
ciled on the car as the dead weight to
be deducted from the gross to find the
net weight Of the contents.
AS in most cases the car would be
more or less burdened with refuse of
various kinds. which added to the
weight, the persons shipping would in
reality pay freight on the weight of
this refuse and also on the load he put
into the car. Senator Hodges says this
bill Will save the shippers of Kansas a
good deal more than 100000 every year.
Senator Hodges railroad bill. now a
law, provides that "a certificate of the
the date of Weighing said car empty and
the weight of same. and the date of
weighing said car, loaded. and the weight
OF same, and the net weight and number
Of said car be issued by the WeighmaSter
and attached to the weighbill covering the
said shipment. At the destination this
pense bill and TO fecome a part of the
same and be delivered to the cOnsignee on
the payment of all the freight charges.
competent Wetghmaster shall be en-
ployed by said railway companies and said
Weishmaster shall subscribe an oath or
affirmation before an authorized officer
ana give good and sufficient bond in the
sum of $1,000 to his employer that he will
perform mis- duties in accordance with this
act IN every particular; and any weigh
master or person so employed under this
act who shall violate any of the provis-
ions of this act shall be deemed guilty OF
mlSdemeanorS and upon conviction
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course there was the Cynic in the Bal
cony with his assertions that Ysaye
is mot so good'-no better than
many unSung and unhonored nlusl-
clans of merely local fame-that the
Knabe Piano company had made
him by generous and judicious adyer-
Using, etc. But the Cynic in the Bal
cony doesn't count. The original
statement stands that the topeka yer
dict echoes the unanimous Ysaye en-
thusiasm of the grande-mode music.
Not that Topeka people imagine that
the seal of their approval was needed
by the violinist, or that it is q. matter
of any moment to him. But as mat
ter of personal satisfaction and pleas
ure it is good to say, what was al
ready accepted as the dictum of the
ablest critics everywhere, t'Ysaye the
Great
However. of all the famous must
clans who have appeared before To-
peka audiences there is none OF whose
work the distinctive marks OF genius
are so hard to define as Ysaye s-none
with whom it is so difficult to put the
finger on the essential quality of his
art and say. TT is there"-none con-
corning whose playing it is so impos-
sible to discriminate, to criticize TO
select and to compare. he virtually
enchants enthralls but it is as nope
less to attempt to determine his meth
DDS as to explain any mystery One
cannot account, in mere words, Tor
the spell he weaves. 1t is a thing to
be experienced, to be felt, but not to
be described. To say of his perform
ance that 1t is marvellous, to speak OF
the symmetry, melody, unity, sustain
ment, the poetic atmosphere and the
sincerity of emotion which character
ize IT. and the personal fascination of
the artist-those are mere words.
They mean nothing unless one has
felt his magic power-and then they
seem inadequate, futile. There are
osme emotional, spiritual and intel
lectual experiences that are Deyoho
analysis-too sacred for expression.
Does it seem an exaggeration to say
that such is the effect of Ysaye's play
ing upon the sympathetic nearer?
Perhaps: but few who heard the ylo-
linist last night will blame the rhap-
sodfst's fervor. however unsatisfactory
its expression may be-
It is trite to say that Ysaye's violin
seems a part of himself and yet one
can scarcely get away from that fact
The essential intimacy which exists
between the vfolinist and his violin IS
so close in the case of this Belgian vi
oIinist and his wonderful instrument Of
exquisite tonal quality, that it seems to
sob Simultaneously with his soul he
uses it as a singer does his voice-the
effect of this is so strong that II IS I'M
possible to think of it as a thing OF
wood and strings. made by human
hands It is alive under IT'S master
touch. laughing. weeping, singing, sob
bling. wailing. shouting, responding like
the human voice in changing pitch and
color and dynamic Intensity to his ey-
cry emotional stimulus. Its rich, fuii
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Mary am sure there are many girls
who could make you far happier than
could Bertie-''That's just the dlni-
Guilty: they could, but they won {. --C3las-
cow Evening Times.
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The Topeka Choral society opened the
programme with a chorus from the Re
demption which they sang with precision,
evenness and good musical feeling. Mr.
George Barlow Penny was at the organ,
which was heard for the second time by
the public on this occasion.
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made MeIancolioue. Schumann's Abendlied
Cuirard's Rondo Caprice and the Ballade
and PoIonaise of Vieuxtemps. his old
master
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Senator Benson, from El Dorado, has
been in the senate before some years
ago. Then his political faith was as it
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
Texas Republican Found Dead.

HOUSTON. TEN, Oct. Dir. Max
uvwitH, president OF the school trus-
tees and Republican candidate for
Congress. was found dead in his Office
here today
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
Massadon's Skeleton Found.

tBv Associated I'rcssl
BRISTOL, VA, Oct. 2.-Portions If
she skeleton Of maBtodon have hcnn
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
PENINSULA GUARDS
GO TO PETERSBURG
Company From Hampton VIII Attend
the Annual Reunion of Virginia
Veterans This Month.

Capt. Thornton L. Jones, command
ing the Peninsula Guards, yesterday
received information from the head
quarters of the Scvcnty-iirst regiment
Of the acceptance of the regiment of
an invitation to attend the annual
meeting of the Grand Camp of Confcd-
crate Veterans in Petersburg during
tho latter part of the month
Capt. Jones Immediately issued an
order for Il drill Of the company this,
evening and he desires that all the
members who cXrcct to go TO Peters.
burg will report that fact at the drill
thi; evening.
Capt. Jones stated yesterday that
the cNronsca of the trip will be dc.
Iraycd by the regiment and that it is
nee cSsary for him 20 find out how
many men will make the trip so as tc
Obtain nc transportation and accom-
nicda:isns in l'ctcrshur"
1t is the intention of those in cllarg,
of the arrangements Tor the reunion
to have the battle of the Crater
fought over" during the time of tho
reunion and the Scvcnty-iirst regiment
will participate in that feature of til,
program.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
To Hold Mectino.

Rev. Dir. L. Pcndicton Jones. sccrc
'ary OF The Elizabeth .;i,y County
Minister'S Association, yesterday sent
out notices calling an important mecr
Ing ct the hUdY Tor tumuricw morning
IN the auditorium of the lonits Men,
Christian Association.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
discovered in the mining region of
Wise county. Va.
CUTS sTEPFATHER's THROAT.
Man Draws Knife When Attacked in
Family Quarrel.

MOBILE. ALA. Oct. 81. l.. steele
OF Brcwton. merchant there. was
KILLED Yesterday by his stcpvn, J. W.
Jerncean.
Jcrncsan, It is said, WAS attacked
by Steele with a knife and received
a blow on an :rm. He caught the
knife in his hand and then drew his
own knife end crt his stepfathcr'5
throat. Death followed in short
time. The family is well connected
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MR.. eAULcH DESIGNATED.
He Will Make Annual Inspection Of
Communicates in DanviIe.

Sir Knight William Baulch, past
eminent commander of Hampton Com
nlandcry, No. u, has been designated
by the grand commander of Virginia
to 40 To Danvillc on October II and
inspect the communicates from Dan
vile, Roanoke and Lynchburg. The
Danvillc commandery is going to have
a big time on the occasion and the
communicates from Lynchburg and
Roanoke will meet with Danvillc.
MIR. Baulch naturally is expecting Il
pleasant time while i'll the City Of the
Dan.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
Gucets Of MIR. Raulch

Mir. and Mrs. Edwin w. Lee and
Miss Charlotte Raincsford, of Buena
Vista Springs, Pa, are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Baulch. Old
Point. Mr.. Lee is the proprietor of
the Buena Vista Springs hotel. AMI
is one of the leading hotel men i'll tho
keystone State.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
Will Elect onic crs.

Hampton Chapter, Daughters of Tho
Ccnfedcracy, will meet IT o'clocl
this afternoon in the auditorium of tn,
Young Mems Christian Association
when the annual election of officers
will occur. Delegates to the Virginia
Division meeting in Richmond will
also be choaen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-03
HoME-sEEKERs' RATES
To California and Pacific Coast Points,
Sept. 18th to Oct. 31st. Inclusive,

Southern Railway now selling one
way tickets to Pacific Coast Points at
extremely low rate of $i675. No
change Of train from Norfolk.
Through tourist car to Los Angeles
and San Francisco, leaving Washing
ton Mondays and Fridays, passing
Salisbury $50 a. III. Tuesdays and Sat
lurday5 Berth rate only $3.50. Route
Southern Railway through 1.-The Land
iof the Sky" and Memphis.
Connection for tourist car leaves
/, Norfolk 1880 p. m, Mondays and Fri
days.
For particulars write W. W. CROX.
TON. passenger agent, 95 CRANKY
street. Norfolk, Va. 9-19-37t