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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02

Pred BufE. isEKsr employed ~
Ianraonaa camp at Hoiiey. VAS
killed bY a falling tree today The
man Was ehopplbE dovn = tiE ~
when u suddenly fell striking an
Other tree > gisneing blow and iop-
bling oset on 10 the unfortunate
logger
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
WILL LAY TRACKS.

Plans have besn fiieA with the
board - pebble uufka ~ ihs Mi.
naak-e railroad Il the tracks which
the ralifua. proposes So Construct
"a Whaie0m and Colorado as
alfhln The next 60 deYs The plans
ahoN two tracks on WAate0u from
stacy 70 Railroad. and on Railroad
- far north ss Massachusetts, - 4.
and one track On Colorado from
Forrest 70 Atlantic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
AFINE LINE OF KINDLINC
WOOD IN KANSAS CITY,KAS.
NOW a SPECIAL DISTRICT AT.
roRsEY MADE KANSAS CIV.
sAs- A PROHIBITION TOWN
--rnE JOINTS WERE ABATEo
Foa FAIR.

KANSAS CITY. No. AuE 60
Across the river you wui find the
metropolis u pruhihition Kansas
-siso czllosf Kansas city prohibt.
bsftoa Ass there we're aah are,
bat % arngsh ever afflicted Kan.
ns eHy. Eas -neseF tiil nov
-Ioia's there we're also ciu.
teas u s,hsf states sill reeornirs
TIE Character d lolnta she's 4
10 sxglsiaod that fhey euatasaei
large be7sie.f mirrors Wifh accora.
tiozs Of bottles and glasses and
hles loaE coasters ia the FORE
grguat
Thfse sssks aE8 there wefa
Es1E - laHnis $aa there are
sazs ard Kansas city Kaa ia
eryss ihan tas Congrrasiunai Rec
CT
Ma snasmodic efforts tnciu8-
iaz h sgasmadic fikbt arm az
Carr NafIan. have been made 70
eios< TIE r1tsa saloons. huf Ike
e. Rasms fhaT we're nof tasflax
TIE ssoeie fuies elected e maFoF
No s0uHi aat close the saloons
Thfes asess aEo Gov Hurh -
roinfad v Trieastf q special
tisrtrt aftofneT 10 Kansas city.
Tfictsri f1guf that there asfe IN
tuacfi8as against the salooas But
iEstmBch a. the inluncfions Were
nos sxzlnsf iahoriuE men on strike.
thsy asjnf lnj1net
Triekstf q4ietly asked he court
FOR wfiis ~ abatement The writs
ssFs tHrusd over 20 the sheriff Wh0
faiisf the who'a bunch he ahaf-
Of Hs took every stick % saloon
fgFniiBrs tosr . The iaii and IL a
fee hours H9sss muscular mon 9Th
sres e0nverfsf lovely mahogany,
" 1F8 s.. II Caasfrr brake s..
AZ sslaalnzs sffords q ioa gear. a
hish Fsar and q coaster brake
80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
GOES To JAIL
FOR A WOMAN
LOWELL MAN FURNISHED
MONEY FoR a DIVORCE. NO
MAN FLuNKEo. AND HE
THREATENED TO KILL aGR.

EVERETT. Aug Charles -.
res - Lowell must frmAiu IN iaii
untli be- has furnished pcaee bondH
Der 500. al because lowell
couple. Nho bad ausrrrtet. became
reconniied. The Numan In tie
case Is Mr.. Anuls Culmaa. vh1
waa 10 have aerured q atVugrr from
her husband with fanda furnished
b. iefus. but Instead ahs rupud
lated the agreement
fAarna became Jealous and anEfI
and The snInan says Threatened 20
All her Rhe had him arrested
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
Go to the Jersey Butter
Store Tomorrow

And get a pound OF their famous
Coma brand coffee for 30 cents. II
il simply delicious and the first
cup will prove It's superior quail
its Another special. fresh Iowa
Butter at Is cents and good eggs
at 30 cents a dozen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
Rent a Gun

And spere fsr days IL the
woods Piper q Taft. l6z42s sec
onf ave. carr e ma gnlfieeHt lie
Of firearms o. svery description
aaf all rent yog a gan for Tat
nunfins trip Hunting suits anf
hshing supplies speciality 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
DON I FANCY
CAMP SERVICE
RUnoRs or pEsERTioNs AT
AMERICAN LAKE - kHTlL-
LERY BEGINS MARCIA TO
CAMP TACOMA.

VANCOUVER. Wash. Aug a
The Eleventh battalion o. FIELD Ar
aiiefY left this morning for TIE
American Lake maueutera This b
the initial tnal 81 the American
made gun and packsaddles as re-
CARDS qualities oH the march ARM
people are watching the test with
much interest The battalion b
commanded b. Msl q a Ben
neit. formerly Of the Preside. San
Fra nelson
o. 10 rumoreA that there are
many dosfrtlons u b0iiiera ~
American Lake. bat DO confirm
ton has been recsitad here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
Auates Found on
Beaches

can be made into beautiful cuff
huttona .caff Or hat pins for e very
los coat n taken 90 p. e F1oYd =
co. "a. jewelers.. ale Collins bisE
You can find the agate pebbles on
any o. the beaches near Seattle.
come ~ and see our samples
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
FLOWER THIEF CAUGHT

Mike Free. a man 75 years q ags.
vas arrested this morning BY ID.
fective George Brown on compla'nt
o. Assistant Attorney General Rob.
nrt ,. Booth. who caught him steal
Ing flowers from thu family hume
~ g0z Seventeenth aY early this
morning. Free was allowed his
Hherfy under suapen led sentence 81
a fine Of 800
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
GEORGIA STATE OFFICER
10 ~ SEATTLE TO-DAY

n y AiinAysr. lieutenant gov
sfnof II Georgia. IL 1T ths Butter
h4isI on his xaY south AZ Ait
mayer sent - Alaska ou ne city ~
seattle ard returusd this morning
on the Isffsr-an. lie - accom-
panied BY htM family
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
sbrEs FoR CONVENTION.

The Great northern railroad his
soorrinR issued circulars aufhofir-
fnx spseiai rates u one and one
fhira fare Tor fhs round trip o. M
STATE Groceries association. which
meets 81 SPOKANE September 1911.
ara 80 the convention ~ the Nor-
ueeian singing societies AZ Tac9ma.
August zs. - aui q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
SEC'Y ROOT GOES
TO THE RACES

mo DE JANEfRO. Aug 2-see
retary Root. escorted BY troop n
cavalry. attended the races this AZ
sFnoou a horse named Root Was
e contestant The spectacle AZ The
track vas brilliant All TIE bust
ness houses we're closed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
pusslA on way EoRrH.

Tha city q PusbIa sailed tom
San Franefaao for Seattle Les night
ard should reaeb geri isfa SATURDAY
HlRat - has a fui iisi - pas
HsHzafs and general cargo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02

VANCOUVER. Il. c. Aug -
Owing 20 alleged poaching on the
Canadian fishing banks by Seattle
fishermen. Prof Prince. chairman
u the ROYAL fisheries commission. r.
urRing the Ottawa government to
supply more Runboata
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02

lndtan INie9sfse-
They have gotten up contest
faf some apgaopIiale ulekHame fef
the new state Some ~ the Hfg
resilnna arc Hannef state
sooner state. Fiaa Day state
fadian stats" Eaelu state.
noaner stats" +Falr Cod state.
- x state II the ChlskasaWs
osakea. Chbcsawa. ponean. etc, sc
xgf.ns - be tbs factor in state clec
tiuua lndiau state all be- appfp
pirate enough
This i the condition noe bat 10
10 years the inalan wiil eut Hb0ffi
as much flsnfe - Chinaman
The expensive aud eiahofaiH effort
Of the government 10 pfeserye he
red mau has about reached hH
nmit The Fsai indian u dyink
ont What IL left II him Is BEING
absorbed hf other races His
power even In the elections Wiil ts
% a negative sort
Iust nuw TIE trritofiai governor
" Oklahoma and the secretary ~
Indian territory are srfanEiuE dia
iHrts for delegates Co the eonaiitu
flanal Convention There viii -
srfnfal fudIAns IN the rpuYsutiau
The OaaRe# sill sead two hY ~
press nravisioa o. the enabling act
while n - likely That other tribes
wfIi elect msmhafa hy mere forcs ~
numbers Bat there ~ili nos b.
mere than a dux~n cat OF mot =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
MARY ARE FINEo.

10 10 noon today there had been
80 parrous reported ana fined for
tha violation ~ fhe spfiuxIina reg
o. Fl8ra Through arf4f 1u the part
~ inspectors probably 50 Of these
were are lied
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
CURTIS IS ACCUSED.

Information charging william
Curtis with criminal assault upon
Minnie Lind. q young girl. vas lied
ID the superior court this afternoon
by Prosecuting Attorney Maokin-
tush
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
FAY TEmpLGToH MARRIED..

PHILADELPHIA. Aug 2-Ac-
treas PAY Templeton was married
today 20 william Patterson at PITTS.
burg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
NO MORE MEXICO FOR
THESE AMERICANS.

EL PAs0 Tex. Aug a. ,
} Two hundred Mexicaus have |,
; struck AZ Axuaa Caileuiss Cor .
} the same wages ~ Americans ,
are rsid FiftF SKILLED Ameri
} ear mechanics have passed I
} through ~ Paso In the past
, week from Mexico and they /.
} maY 'S0 more Hsxico for Ea ,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02

al, soAo uss HAVE COME
To CONCLUSION MAT
srsAeoRN rs BUILDING
,.,vsvssN CONNECTION
xpoa TRANscoNTtNENTAL
ROAD
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02

Fred Richards. a prisoner being
taken into the police court at ! 40
this afternoon. escaped from the
officer IN charge. bat was recap.
turrd at the corner Of Second Az
and Yesist way by Patrolman
8huoy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02

. More than snY other state !
. nuuld Oklamuha b. able - ,
. build stone wall around /,
= itself and flourish upon is
. aNn products alone Gov
. Frank Ffants
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
All HAD OFFICES IN SEATTLE
AND WARRINGTON POLICY
HOLDERS ARE QUITO Law
IN STATE REQUIRING FUND
ON DEPOSIT.

Seven fire iusudunce companies
with offices IN seattle have failed
since the San Francisco disaster
These companies at the time they
failed carried insurance ON Wash
iuRfou property 10 the amount ri
sga.BsaNtI. the premiums On which
amounted 10 $3.50 $50 60
How mach Of this sum la q dead
loaa 10 the poIicYh0ldors ia the
state r. e question hard 10 deter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02

neat golden oak and fancy birdasYe
maple infn sinaliaE nood
There's no 8rlakinN 10 speak u
Ia Kansas cts. Aas nov
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02

The fire department wss called
out 20 = brush fife which Is burn
ing near the northern limits 81 Main
o. The fire covers about Is acres
"A fhsfs ls no AlnRer nf spreaalnE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
RNKss xKRNNR RNl
OVERNIGHT !
ENTRIES ;

Tho following are ths auttIca rof
Friday = rtgea al thn Meadows
FIRST RACE seven muouas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02

Many owners Of dwellings. whose
Insurance runs for three years. have
lost heavily business men. whose
policies will not expire. IN many ln
stances. for nearly year. are also
hard hit b these failures
In this stats the fire Insurance
companies are not required % keep
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02

A well known real estate braket
= Seattle thla mofniuk stated that
there need ba 40 surprise II the
North Coast eouif sooa begin max
tng purchases 81 seattle property
whteh VII give ample water ffunts
aKe far terminals Several agents.
artinr for uHkuuNn PARTIES have
been ia thc titx far Iha past two
weeks and have been Heeurius ops
fiuaa Hat unly an property ln 80
attle Tideiand additions hat also lu
ths Waite Nisef valley
Robert strahuEu e. expected "a
Seattle next seek ana possibly he
Haf give aut information aiEhaHEh
n Spokane De haa remained as
silent aa the Sphinx ~ % che gans
urctlom - bis ras1 ntth any trans
continental system.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02

Another deturtiau IL that = l..
ritmaa chief engineer ~ the North
Ceast. formerly division engineer n
the Northwestern IL also directing
Safth coast affairs
tt e Known that the North coast
= not guuld line noe in 40 way
connected with the Hartman sya-
tuuas. Canadian Pacific patronage
u also denied a. the North Coast
recently purchased the Spokane
Columbia River Railroad a NavlEas
fiou comranY and T. paraiieiins the
tine % thc a r. ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02

The ballard team all play West
Seattle next sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
BALLARD NOTES

BALLARD. Aug Mis- faviua
nokks. ~ Warren. MINI. sill lee
fars ~ Swedish this evening OF the
temgssrs question AZ the swedish
Mission church.
~. A sabin has taken 0ut PEI
mit 30 erect home 81 81 Fast
Chestnut -
TIE police have 3 warrant faf the
arrest Of } Williams. employed At
che Htiuson mill Williams IL
charged with Jumping . board bill
amounting % tfs. J D. Casey. who
vas arrested yesterday by the police
for Jumping hi. board BIN. settled
the matter cat Of court
The Daughter. - Norway vii
hold a piCuic sunday AZ Wildwood
park
pr = NJ Martins subject AZ the
revival meeting At Junction haIi this
evening ali be why { Belong to
tha Christian Church
~ - go. IN ..faas UT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02
SEE Northwestern I'M
NORTH COAST MOVES


Cascade. to an entrance into scat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-02

the old tribal community ends IN.
tnubfrtIf ths indian ia suInE 10 BE-
much pefted FOR a while
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
OEBATERS CONTEST
FOR c. v. j. PLACES

In accordance with the desires OF a
number OF students. the date for the
f1rst preliminary debate to determine
the personnel OF the team that will rep
resent George Washington University In
its annual contest with the University
OF Cincinnati, has been altered 10 Sat
urday. November II, at 1880 =. m Each
speaker VIII be allowed six minutes.
The general public Will be admitted. but
no contestant will be allowed TO hear
the speakers that pTecede him. He may
hear those that follow him IL he wishes.
The question for the debate is: Re
solved, That 1t should be the policy of
the United States Government ultimate
ly 10 annex CUBA
II there be more than twenty In the
first trial. one-half OF this number Will
be held over until the second trial, and
in this event a third trial will take
place on December IS. Participants in
the first trial who are selected for the
second trial, which viii take place on
December s. will be required 10 uphold
opposite sides TO those which they Sc
lected for the first.
The intercollegiate debating council OF
the university has Issued a call TO all
who intend taking part in the trials 70
ascertain what side they deem IL best
for the university 70 uphold in the COM
ing debate.
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
DAN CUPID RODE
GIANT BREAKER
Man Marries Girl Whom He
Saved From Drown
ing.

NEW YORK. Nov. I5.-Fate claimed
from Cupid the lions share OF honors
when Geuevieve LetOre and Anthony
Gerard were married ia Lhe Church OF
Our Lady OF Mount Carmel, Pleasant
avenue and l5th street
Gerard, who Is twenty-five and engaged
with his father ia the importing bust
ness, spent his vacation last summer at
Manhattan Beach At the same time
Miss Lttore was visiting friends al
Sheepshead Bay. Each day she went 10
Manhattan Beach for a dip in the surf
Gerard saw her. fell in love and was
compelled 10 worship al a distance be-
cause all his efforts 70 find mutual
friends who would introduce him were
unavsiliug.
Gerard took up lis vigil on the beach.
and there came fate To assist riding on
the crest OF huge breaker. The
breaker enguifed Miss LetOTe. who
struggled helplessly and the next in
stant was swept scaward BY the under
tow. Above the rush OF waters she
heard a voice calling to her 10 be brave.
and then she swoOned. Gerard, his eyes
glowing. was bending over her when
she revived on the beach Their troth
was plighted before they returned to
their homes In Harlem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerard left for Buffalo.
and then sail for q four months tour
OF Italy,
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
NEW TEETH At II,
DROPS HER PLATES
Woman, Healthy and Vigor-
Gus, Grows New Molars
and InciSOfS.

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. BIT is not
every one who has lived the allotted
three score and ten years who can
boast OF cutting teeth at that age. but
such Is the unique experience OF Mrs.
Mary c. Parsons, Of this city. mother
in-law OF Labor Commissioner o. p.
Hon. Of Salem.
Although seveEty-seven years OF age.
Mrs. Parsons Is as healthy and viEor-
Gus as though but nifty. With the eX-
ception of q few OF the molars in the
lower Jaw and some Of her incisors, her
teeth are Ia good conditions. She, how
ever. was obliged to have some OF them
removed, and has been wearing plates
for some years. Recently she consult
ed a local dentist and was having some
crowns put IN, when something at flrsi
thought 20 be a silver OF the Jaw bone
was encountered. but II afteFward de
velOped into a full size double tooth.
A day or two later a new front tooth
was discovered, and the dentist Is in
ciined TO the belief that Mrs. Parsons
IS growing full new set OF teeth.
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
BENSINGER-LUCHS
EVENING WEDDING
Beautiful Ceremony Per-
formed at Raucher'S by
Two RabbiS.

Rauseher's was the scene of beauti-
fuI ceremony last evening. whcr4 Miss
Helen Luchs, daughter Of Mrs, Julia
Luchs. was married at 6 O'Clock to Syl
van Bensinger. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel BensInger, Of this city. The
bride. who was given away by her
brother. Monroe Luchs. wore a lace robe
over chiffon, with a trailing veil COM
pletely enVelOping her and caught to
the hair gracefully with natural orange
blossoms. She carried shower bouquet
OF lilies of the valley and Bride roses.
Her cousin, Miss ZeIla Bayesdorfer. OF
Philadelphia, her only attendant, acted
as maid of honor, wearing a gown OF
Irish lace. combined with satin radium,
over pink. Her flowers were white
chrysanthemums and ferns. Mrs. Luchs,
mother of the bride, was gowned in a
black lace robe. with diamond orna-
ments and corsage bouquet Of violets,
while the bridegroOm's mother, Mrs
Bensinger. wore black lace, with dia-
mOnd ornaments.
The best man for Mr.. Bensinger was
his classmate at Princeton, Henry Gold
shmidt of Altoona, Pa, and the young
men acting as usheTs were Eugene
Luchs. of New York city, brother OF the
bride; Irving StrasbeTger, OF New York
city: Gilbert BensingeT. brother OF the
bridegroom. Harry w. Hahn. Milton
Strasberger. and Stanley Auerbach.
II was a rarely beautiful picture when
the bridal party. amid bower of flow
ers, stood at Hymen's altar and the i'm
pressive ceremony was performed by
Rabbi Louis Stern and Rabbi Abram
Simon, OF the Eighth Street Temple.
After the ceremony dinner was served
in the dining hail. where the same
scheme in decorations was carried out
and where many clever toasts were Of
fered TO the young couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bensinger left later in
the evening for a Northern trip. and
upon their return will reside at 1923 +
street
Among the out-of-town guests present
were; Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Levy. of Phil
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
SKULL FRACTURED
WHEN AUTO BOLTS

NEW YORK. Nov. 13-WIth a thou
sand persons fleeing from before it IN a
panic. a 40-horsepower automobile
bolted from the course at the end CT q
ten-mile race at Weequachie Park, New
ark, N J. The ponderous machine
threw a tire, swervcd. buckied, mounted
a hill beside the road and dashed Itself
10 pieces against a fence.
Robert Miller, thirty years old, OF
Newark. Is In st Barna oas' Hospital
there with a fractured skull the result
OF the accident. lie was one OF the
spectators, and was struck on the head
with a splinter from the fence. IL was
thought at first he was only slightly
hurt. but his Injury has assumed a crit
ical phase.
The car belonged to Dr. r. c. Riveley.
NJ II. Apgar. with his brother Charles
as assistant. The former failed to see
the nag dropped and thought the end
OF the course was still half mile away
Accordingly he put on tremendous
burst OF speed. AT the next turn the
car swerved and one of the tires rfpped
or. n. II. Apgar preserved his pres
ence of mind and guided the car as best
he could until IL struck the fence He
was thrown out. but not hurt His
brother Charles. who was leaning far
out was flung from the car and rolled
over and over in the sand. He was Sc
verely bruised and suffered also from
shock.
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
HARTLEY AS CUPID,
HELPS SON WE'D
Police Lieutenant'S Boy
Tried Three Times to
Get Married.

After two attempts TO wed the girl OF
his choice. which proved unsuccessful
because OF his age. Andrew Hartley.
nineteen years old. OF 1903 Eighth street
northwest. finally married Miss Mary
Gibson. at her home. 7O6 N street. last
night.
Young Hartley. who is the son OF
Lieutenant Hartley. OF the police force.
had 10 obtain consent or his father be-
fore the ceremony could proceed. After
much persuasion and cajolery, the
father finally capitulated 10 the petit
tions of the youthful pair and decided
70 see them through with IL all
Lieutenant Hartley even went so far
In his assistance as 10 get the license.
and he was one OF the first TO be on the
scene at the wedding. The ceremony
was quiet and only the families OF the
couple were present. Raymond Riley
was best man.
The pair went 20 Rockville a week ago
Thursday. where they understood that
licenses could be procured for couples
over the age OF eighteen. They were
disappointed, however, and returned
home without being married. +. was
then that young Hartley conceived the
idea OF taking his troubles 10 his father
The Washington times., 1906-11-13
De ReSzke Not Wanted
By Manager Han1merStem
Basso's Voice Cloudy and Off the Key, De-
ClareS lmpresario, Who Denies He
Broke Contract

him to write and not mince matters II
he wasn't coming ] wanted 70 know 1t.
NO reply came TO this letter and
wrote again. this time early in Septsn-
her. Still got no reply. Finally, four
weeks ago, when l heard that the bassO
had returned 10 Paris, cabled. demand
ing an immediate explanation De
R6sZk5 ignored my message. / do not
know officially that the singer is not
coming, but I do know that he Will
have 10 prove % me- that his voice Is
all that Il should be before he makes
q public appearance in my opera house.
81 DO rot intend TO foist on my audi
ences played-Out singers who draw sal
aries on their past regulations"
The Washington times., 1906-11-13

NEW YORK. Nov. 13.-That Edouard
De Reszke, the famous basso. will not
he a member OF oscar Hammerstein' s
Manhattan Opera Company this year
or at any other time-has been practic-
ally established. Mr.. De Reszke cables
from Paris that the impresario has
broken his contract, but Mr.. Hammer
stein has different story. For the first
time he made public facts concerning
his negotiations with the singer. lie
said.
when I went abroad last spring 10
engage singers for my new Manhattan
Opera Company I was naturally anxious
20 sign Edouard De Reszke. ] wished
to obtain the best basso in Europe. so
I sought him out. signed him and paid
him $500 forfeit money.
Voice in Bad Shape.
Shortly after the contract was signed.
sealed and delivered. heard Edouard
sing "a cne of the Mozart cycle con-
certs in Paris and was astounded to
hnd his voice cloudy and of the key
So next morning I saw De Reszke at
his hote. and told him frankly that he
would have 20 improve before he could
sing In my company.
He admitted that my criticisms were
Just, but declared that he would be in
fine shape before sailing for America.
Lordly Disdain.
From that day I have never heard
from him by letter word. or cable
said Mr.. Hammerstein. Finally. in
August. I wrote him. telling him OF the
reports that had reached me from War
saw where he was staying, and asking