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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-18

These with their moonlight effects
gave an atmospheric touch of value
to the opening act. The scene finally
revealed was the bower amid the BIOS
SONS on the hillside where Pinkerton,
the American officer, was to wed trust
ing little Butterfy-he after the jap
anese custom, whereby desertIon
means divorce, and she by adoption
of the American custom, It'll death
do us part"
Below and in the distance lay the
harbor of Nagasaki, with an Ameri-
can warship at anchor, and, as night
fell, the little twinkling lights gleam-
ed out on ship and lighthouse. 1t was
poetically beautiful. The second act
shows the interior of the same house,
seemingly bare as Japanese houses
with cushions instead of chairs must
seem. But when the translucent VIM
dow screens are pushed aside, there
Is glimpse of the garden with its
blooming cherry trees from which the
petals fan as they are stirred by the
wind. And when the floor is strewn
with flowers and quaint paper Ian
terms are lighted in honor of the long
expected master, the presage of dis
~aster is felt in the very air.
To Nine. Eliza Szamosy fell the hon
Or of first impersonating the Butterfly
in the present engagement, and it must
be said that enlotionally and unsteady
she realized the character. In the
meeting with Pinkerton in the first
act she betrayed an archness that did
not exactly conlport with the deeply
ingrained humility that is taught Jap
anese women from birth. She could
not entirely divest herself, it seemed,
of that sense of the equality of the
casian race, and this impression Was
heightened by the fact that Nine. SEA-
mosy did not use facial makeup that
was Japanese except by suggestion.
The almond eyes and olive skin were
lacking. But, as the action progress
ed, the power with which she repro
duced the dramatic feeling of the lines
overcame this handicap and she be-
came in very truth the faithful little
Butterfly, never doubling, even when
her wings were crushed, and never
faltering thru THE long and heart
breaking wait. Her beautifully pure
and flexible soprano was surprisingly
lovely in it's pianissimos and yet rose
to the climaxes with stirring effect.
1t is neither a very high voice nor an
exceedingly strong one, but it is adj
mirably adapted to the eXigencies of
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recall, too, the imprisoned love duet
that closes the first act or the strange
ly beautiful music that expresses, thru
the odd combination of orchestra and
womens voices, humming behind the
scenes, the yearning of the little wife
waiting thru the long night. But
these memories are memories of an
emotional state rather than of the
music itself.
The voice parts exhibit jointure
of conversational character with mel
odic quality that is remarkable and
the melody is of the pure Italian style.
far removed from the Wagnerian
method. Puccini is very skillful, too,
In his use of the orchestra and he
gets from it strange and beautiful et-
fects. 1t was en.ightening to observe
how the incursion of the French horns
invariably depicted an emotional out
burst that rose above the level of the
musical narrative. Unusual instru-
ments are used for unusual effects.
and the whole effect is that of strik-
ing representation of the dramatic eff
feet in music.
The Savage production of Madam
Butterfly" at the Metropolitan Thurs
day and Friday nights of last week
at Minneapolis was in most respects
beautiful and satisfying achievement.
Pictorially and dramatically it sur
passed easily the usual grand opera
production, while unsteady it was
highly meritorious.
A great audience, gaily bedight, had
taken possession of every seat when
the curtain went up revealing sue
cession of beautiful Japanese scenes.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-18
D0|NGS IN WALSH COUNTY
Several Things Going on in the Coun.
~ to the NOrth-Assault Case
ut Mimic.

At Mimic Frank Waverosky of Pesik
was brought up in justice court and
bound over to the district court on
charge of violating the prohibition
law. He furnished bail of $500.
Anton Black of Pesik was also ar
rested. the charge against him being
interfering with an officer while in
the discharge of his duties. He was
bound over to the district court, bond
being fixed at $3.50, which was fur
nished
At Mimic, Johr Osowski was arrest
ed on charge of assault with dan
gerous weapon. Stanley Wosick is
the complaining witness. He says
that Osowski cut him with knife,
and exhibits cash from the back of
the ear down across the neck. The
defendant waived examination.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-18
CLUBS TO SEE CANAL
Representatives From Boston,
Chicago, st. Louis and Gin
cinnati Go to Panama.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
New Yor, Feb. 1S.-A party of re-
personalities Of the commercial clubs
of Boston, Cincinnati, Chicago and st.
Louis sailed today on the Hamburg
American steamer Prince Joachim,
specially chartered to take them on
cruise to Panama and various points
in the West Indies. President Roose-
welt and Secretary Taft have taken an
active interest in the trip of the COM
mercial club representatives and the
government officials at Panama have
been instructed to afford the visitors
every facility for inspecting the work
on the Isthmian canal
The first stop of the Prince Joa-
chin will be at Charleston, where 9TH
err club members will be taken aboard
An opportunity will be given the tour
lists to see something of st. Thomas
and Porto Rico. At Panama, as pre-
viously announced, there will be a
land trip across the isthmus. On the
return the Prince Joachim will put in
at Kingston, Havana and Santiago.
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longer day by three minutes. Since
that time the days have been increas-
ing in length by from TWO to three
OF four minutes on each Gay. Satur-
day the sun rose at 1924 and set at
5:21 and there was nine hours and
fifty-seven minutes of sunshine.
On the last day of February the
sun will rise at $50 and will set at
$3.50 and the total length of the day
will be 1902 hours, which is almost
an hour and a half longer than at the
beginning of the month.
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side the university CT Idaho, which
debates were held in April and De-
cenher CT 1905. respectively.
Arthur 1. Morgan, the second speak,
Ell is junior at the Montana insti-
tuition. Hc has upheld the Montana
cclors against Whitman college Of
Walla Walla, WASH, against the WASH
ingtcn Agricultural college and
against the Idaho university.
Lester r. Phillips, the last member,
is a freshman and has as yet to par
tic.pate IN his FIRST real sat-to on tie
platform.
At stated above, the debate will
be held in the legislative chamber ci
the hcu:e OF representatives at 8's-
marck, with Governor Burke presid-
ins.
The judges have net oecn picked
but will probably be chosen from t;la
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weary workers who few weeks ago
had to climb cut of bed and dress bv
artificial light, where now they are
awakened by the gray of early morn
ing
On the first of the present month
the sun rose at 1888 and set at $40
making the length of the day nine
hours and thirty-seven minutes. On
the second the sun was first seen
coming up over the horizon one min
ute earlier than en- the preceding dag
and set two minutes later, giving :.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-18
.|R0QU0|S FIRE ECHO
Alleged Recreant Theatre Man
ger May at Last be Brought
to Trial.

Associated Press to The Evening Tfmes.
Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 1S.-The case of
Will J. Davis, the theatrical manager
against whom criminal charges were
brought as result of the Iroquois
Theatre holocaust, was called in the
circuit court at Danville today on
motion to quash the indictment.
Should the court refuse to entertain
the motion to quash the indictment
the trial of the case will probably take
place next month, after a delay of
nearly three years. The prosecution
claims to have a strong case against
Mr.. Davis, who was manager of the
Iroquois at the time of the fire, and
feels confident of securing his con-
yictiOn
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tude. Miss Myrtle Tenant and DR..
Mckenty were the prlzewinners in
this unique pastime. Miss Maude
Wohn and Mr.. T. ]. Mather were the
winners OF the prizes in the whist
competitinn, respectively a do luxe
book OF poems and silver coffee
spoon. Miss Ethel Smith and Mr.. Cod
frey Coblentz were awarded the Gel
lar premiums, picture, CUPID
Awake" and box of bonbons, respec-
lively. Mesdames F. l.. Briden and c.
d. Kemp very gracefully assisted the
hostess in entertaining her guests.
~
Valentine parties were in vogue
Thursday at Fargo several being given
in different parts of the city. One of
the most successful was that of the
Queen Esther circle of the First M.
E. church, held at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs Stewart Wilson, 1926
Third avenue south. About sixty
young people were in attendance and
the evening was spent in conversation
al games, shooting at the heart and
fortune telling. The rooms were ap-
propriately decorated for the occasion
with strings of red hearts. Light
refreshments were served and all
present spent very enjoyable even
ing.
The young people of the First Con-
gregational church also entertained
their friends very pleasantly in the
church parlors with games appropriate
to the season, while another popular
and enjoyable valentine party was
given by the young people of the
Presbyterian church at the residence
of Mrs. Frances E. Duncan, 2O7 Tenth
street north.
The Tuesday club of the Eastern
Star lodge gave one of the most en-
joyable social functions ever held in
the Masonic temple Thursday. The
affair was valentine party which fol-
lowed the regular meeting of the lodge.
All the members and their gentlemen
were present and the program ar
ranged proved big surprise.
Many of the members of the club
were grotesquely attired to represent
comic valentines and this proved the
feature of the evening. There was an
enjoyable musical program given and
refreshments were served
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NEST intellectual of the many intel
lectuals now sojcurning at the capital
city.
The debate will mark sort of
epoch for affairs OF this order as this
is the first time any North Dakota
team has been able to oppose an in
st.tuticn several hundred miles away.
Professor Koch is deserving of COM
menaaticn. as upon him the work on
this end OF the line has devolved.
woman cares net who save mon
ey just so she is permitted to spend it.
The way a self-made man makes
love may be absurd, but the way he
makes money isn't
mans idea of good luck is any old
kind that leaves him a few dollars
ahead of the ether fellows game.
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Goro, the marriage broker, was I'M
personated by Stephen Jungman with
humorous revelation of that schem-
er's character. and the Bonze, uncle
of Butterfly and Mortified at her adop-
ton of her husbands religion. was
well done by Robert Kent Parker.
Carl GantyCort as the rich sutton COM
pleted the list OF principals. Walter
Rcthwell conducted the orchestra ana
directed the performance with an APP
preciative and expressive baton.
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Anusen1ents

the chief Of the laugh producers, and
she is ably assisted in the fun-making
by Robert Lott, Irving Brooks, Harry
Carter, George F. Moore and Madeline
Cook. The ether important parts are
played by Eugene O'Brien, Kittie Due
bel, Violet Won Nichols and Ernest
Fisher, reinforced by a big beauty
chorus, making fifty people, all told.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-18
The Little Duchess.

Instead of the one or two comedians
usually found in the ordinary musical
show, "The Little Duchess" which
comes to the Metropolitan on Tues
day evening, has six decided comedy
roles. The star, Countess Olga Won
Hatzfedt, the charming comedienne, is
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-18
COUNCIL Will Be SHORT
Three Aldermen will be Away When
Body Meets Next Month-Open
Garbage Bids.

At least three seats will be vacant
when the city council holds its next
regular meeting on the LIST Monday in
March. Alderman Stephen Collins has
been away at Hot Springs, Ark, since
the LIST of February; Owen Young is
sojourning down among the wild men
of Nevada. where holdups are as CON-
mon as silver mines. The last to join
the coterie Of pleasure seekers is Al
dernMn Willis A. Joy. who left for
trip through the south on Saturday
night.
The only business of Importance TO
be taken up at the next council meet
ing will be the opening of bids. called
for under the new garbage ordinance.
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OPPOSED TO JOINT RATE.
associated Press to The Eyenln1 Time

Washington, D. C. Feb. 1S.-The
Interstate Commerce Commission to-
day gave hearing to several executive
officers of the trunk lines of the New
England and Central territories rela-
tive to the commissions tariff circular
which was to have become effective
March 1. The railroad interests are
DESTROYS of having eliminated from the
circular certain features with respect
to the construction of joint rates.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-18
SPECTACULAR BLAZE,
SILClACULAh bLAZEs
Sunday Morning Fire in Washington
Suburbs Did $4,000 Damage.
Annotated Press to The Evening Tlmes.

Annotated Press to The EVENING Times.
Washington, Feb. 1S.-A spectacular
fire which for time was feared
would be immense damage broke out
at 1870 o'clock this morning in a
blacksmith shop of the South Balti-
more steel car and foundry company,
located at South Baltimore on Curtis
Bay, in Anne Arundel county about
five miles from this city. The origin
of the blaze is not known. The dam
age will not exceed $4,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-18
COMING EVENTS

TONIGHT.
Pythian Sisters. X. p. hall.
Fornightly at library.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
Ladies' Auxiliary o. r. G. afternoon.
Eastern. Star chapter, at Masonic
Temple.
Daughters of Norway at K. p. hall.
The Little Duchess at the Met.
x %n9s sst,sly Es II Mst4epo a.
Knights Of Pythias, Inspection ana
Banquet
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II.
Modern Woodmen at Odd Fellows
Scottish Rite Masons at Masonic Tenn
ole.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY a.
Annual Masonic ball at Masonic Tenn
washington's birthday.
Fellows hall.
Fellows hall. Masquerade ball.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 2s.
Halls academy.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25.
Pythian Sisters at X. P. hall.
I. o. o. F. at Odd Fellows hail.
IU ESDhIs fEnNU AnI 6Os
Lady Elk's, afternoon.
Rebekahs at Odd FELLOWS hall.
Sons Of Norway at X. P. hall.
r. A. M Corinthian Chapter at Ma
sonic Temple.
Catholic Order of Foresters.
Degree Of Honor at Odd Fellows hall.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY rs.
Ladies' Auxiliary Railway Mail
Clerks.
Knights of Pythias at X. p. hall.
Royal NeighbOrs at Odd Fellows
hall.
FRIDAY, MARCH 1.
Eagles Aerie at X. p. hall
G. A. r. at Odd Fellows hall.
Women's Relief Corps, afternoon at
Odd Fellows hall.
w. G. T. u, afternoon.
p p SATURDAY = ! MARCH l.
Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineerS
FRIDAY, APRIL II.
Y. D. intercollegiate Oratorical Con-
arand Council SSSG s. z +. i. : Grand Forks.
JUNE
Grand Chapter o. e. s.
tNote.l-All lodges and societies are
tnvited to send notices to this column.
All meetings are nights, unless other.
wise specified.
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Returned Home.

Barney MCGEE, who twenty years
ago left jamestown has just returned
to that city. He has put in ten years
in Alaska. Many people have believed
him dead for few years past. He
was formerly an n P. conductor.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-18
BY LIGHT OF THE sun

Weary Workers Can Now Dress IN
Early Morn with Old Sol Peep.
ing Through Windows.
The gradual lengthening of days has
been noticeable since the middle OF
January and 1t is claimed by the
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tnyited to send notices to this column
All meetings are nights, unless other
wise specified.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 1.
Eagles Aerie at X. P. hall.
G. A. r. at Odd Fellows hall.
Women's Relief Corps, afternoon at
Odd Fellows hall.
w. G. r. IT, afternoon.
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JUNE
Grand Chapter v 8. =. s.

JUNE 9, :, 9.
Grand Council U. G. T. Grand Forks
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-18

FRIDAY, APRIL II.
y. D. intercollegiate Oratorical Con
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-18

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY a.
Annual Masonic ball at Masonic Tenn.
ole.
washington's birthday.
Modern Protective association at Odd
Fellows hail.
Fellows hall. Masquerade ball.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-18
SATURDAY, MARCH i.

Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineerS
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Miss Hazel Edison of Larimore was
a guest over Sunday CT Mrs. G. J..
GRADER and family.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-18
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY n.
Modern Woodmen at Odd Fellows

hall.
Scottish Rite Masons at Masonic Tenn
ole.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-10-13
AUTOMOBILE NOTES.

The Ford Motor Company has done a lot Of good
by exhlbiting Its line at the National Carriage
show I'm Grand Central Palace. nor does all the
benefit accrue TO the company, for the carriage
dealers throughout the country who have secured
agencies for the Ford product are more than en-.
thusIastIc OF the opportunities which the addition
of automobiles to their regular carriage line has
opened up. To Castor Plaintiff. manager OF
the Ford Motor company's New York branch.
Is due the credit OF the initial step to educate car
rage dealers In every locality to the opportunities
Of combining both trades. MIR. Plaintiff closed
with q few carriage houses during the season Just
past. and the callbre OF the men, their methods
Of doing business and the success which these
pioneers attained, awakened In him a full rcaii-
zatlon of the possibilities OF this outlet for
Ford cars. His welcome at the National Carriage
show was something to be proud Of. for he was
literally swampcd with applications from old.
substantial carriage agents from all parts who
we're anxious to combine both lines. Although
the greater number desired to place orders for
tho famous Ford four cylinder runabout . goodly
number vent further and placed orders for the
complete Ford line from "fours" TO Skies" The
future Of this particular branch and outlet for
twentieth century aocarts, Mr.. Plaintiff states,
is rreat. Carriage dealers with their long eI-
peYience and their knowledge Of conditions
are exceptionally well qualified TO sell Automo-
biIes. and 1903. he believes. will sec many OF them
falling into line.
some very radical changes have been made
in the Trunault Hartford shock absorber for 1908.
and they cover the only thing that might have
been considered q drawback In shock Absorbers
during the past. OF the thousands who use this
pioneer shock absorber some have complained
that they couldn't just get the correct friction
on all four absorbers. but all this trouble Is elimi-
mated In the 1908 absorber. which has a recording
arrow and a number dial which shows the number
at which the sbsorber should be set for every hun
dred pounds of weight. The general principle
has been 80 successful, as evidenced by the fact
th.f 10 has hAsn aH0ntat hV aaysnfasn MANN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-10-13

fiorio tho 0rst Ave used Mlchcllns. In the Moscow
~. Petersburg uc Irst two; In the German I'm,
to nnlsh; Including the frst i've In the Grand Prix
FIRST seven In the Brcscia. Circuit
Manager William u Hurlbqt OF the 6arford
Motor Car Company Of New York says that he
believes not only In touring contests but Ia track
racing also, and that II Is his Idea 10 AZ once organize
touring events. hill climbs. track racing, sealed
S Sennss c ON ! ,ss and every known form Of % com IN.
public the intrinsic merits OF the Garford cars.
Models of the Haynes cars for isOs are now ready
aud the agents from all over the country have been
the sS''s so no s%s 'ac Tse h r. ) y,sS s sns nsss' m met Wiz; E,
great success with the 1907 models. but have I'm
p. p'o be ss s,ial ! rg6ias r. and %an the w lSSs " TSe ds srs sa 10
the improvements will be made known shortly.
Some slight changes In the personnel OF the
Rainier Motor Car Company. have just been made.
nav. !Mics. Al the annual meeting held at she
New York ofices Yesterday two members were
sfssssd s xasf G RT:s!as sss ,s Ssa e%,o ss.sa q snf Tn R.ls %:s
%ies ssst Of ! sa .i,n's,' s sHc OF f fSsn Others Ii s.1 IA n ,Ss sol:
Ssss::: al hr q New y aor S@o John "a + R sssisr.q prs ss :
an: md treasurer; Paul y. Linsberxey vice president.
Z; Rainier Paul !: LineS.rssr, jack !; Rainier.
z.E. y. Partridge and Oscar Warner of WyckoH,
factory at Cleveland, accompanied by A. J. Picard.
sales manager. and Guy Vaughan. Mr.. Partridge
the new stearns models which are now being as
sembled and tested. The early show dates have
and The lights are cleaning al n =, The factory
N East Cleveland. have their hands
ooml1 1w% year 70 icing ses sus soS IS wG shs;; ' iol N W.. Day rSI 'n ns
and day out Stearns .chasses. bare Of everything
ming over the roads about Cleveland for a thorough
Probably q new method of presenting new models
70 agents and others Interested has been intro
aace0 oy sne iSng tour Of sbe sn cylinde, American
sss.a tSrSsss The middle Vest S1:sea and SpS BACK CIV i tV ~,
over mountain roads. instead OF being carried in
pGaqa of eo S'Sines IN = 2 fIMsi n. Mo SsT AND Who ssP s.s n , ,st
completed this novel tour OF about 5000 miles,
says thas h was a great success In every way.
Each Of the GLASSES exhibited by the wInton
he front axle q hook that was used IN towing from
depot. 20 salesroom and back. That hook ap-
upon. but The Wlnton saissmsn always scored With
81, .Ss' so Glsp ea e, "a n .r ron esS co., car: We place
No, a few patents have been ISSUED on q, con.
S Stsss Of s va'S Sind, .s s9. s.ss.,. q nnsuS mes,h de !.
gs.r:' eps, IKE air csSiipE; no one w:s able g
!. clear ior, the Franklin conesns!c valve. <
centric valve which could be used o. an maui su.o Sno
bile engine.
Tho sale Of Studebsker automobiles IN the en-.
S.s ben pl.csad. IN the hand. * The ss aSSssH.ss
srcs' 90, OF Nsw fSrS; Tbs insrsa.e 10 the terri-