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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

OF today have no vocal school simply
because for many years Bayreuth has
proclaimed that beauty Of vocal tone was
inessential to the true Interpretation of
Wagner. The drawing. not the color, is
what is demanded. In other words, the
singers neglect the tone-produclng quality
OF the pure vowel sound and focus their
entire attention upon a rugged enunciation
of the consonantal outline.
This, as the Sun has many times as
serted. is Numerically contrary TO the
truest philosophy Of singing ever preached
by any teacher, the philosophy OF Richard
Wagner. The master over and over In
sisted that singing must be the translation
Of text into vitalized power, that this must
be done by the musical tone and that the
primary source of the musical tone was
pure vowel sound. Wagner demanded
clear articulation of the words, but neither
more nor less than the Italians and the
French have demanded It for three cen
turtles. But Wagner cried out with great
yearning cries for a high and Inspiring
musical tone and for an Interpretation in
which this was aided by but not sacrificed
to an Ineligible pronunciation OF the word.
The true Wagner method is the true schu.
bert method. But in Bayreuth this idea Is
laughed 10 scorn.
The decline of German opera in New
York is traceable directly to Bayreuth.
This place has wrought the destruction OF
German vocal art and there are almost
no real singers in Germany today. New
York will not listen to Wagner unless II is
sung. In Germany II is not regarded as
necessary to sing It and almost no one
learns to sing.
While Cosima Wagner lives these condi-
lions will probably not change. because
here her will is law. In Wahnfried sleeps
the m9ster. In the festspielhaus reigns
the young siegfried. The atmosphere OF
the place reeks with s~elfishness. narrow
ambition and personal greed. All is for the
glory not Of the dead, but the living. While
extant misconceptions OF the true inter-
probation OF Wagner continue that glory
Is easily attained. and when Siegfried
Wagner. after a performance Of 'Lohen-
grim enters the theater restaurant laden
with flowers. he is received by a concourse
Of people standing and utterance OF glad
shouts OF reclamation. Almost does ono
wonder that the indomitable spirit Of the
dead does not rise and with one fiery blast
OF the old temper drive the money changers
from the temple. w. ]. HENDERSON.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

with Geraldine Farrar as Media" His
singing was, Of course, most admirable and
his acting would nave satisfied the most
dramatic critic. l nave neither
time nor space to mention every good deed
in these operas nor every good doer. / can
only pick out the t%orchlights. and l must
mention Gariln, who in "Tosca' and In
Madame Butterfly" Pinkerton) achieved
great success, This artist was entirely an
unexpected pleasure to me. His voice is
a noble, luxuriant tenor and his singing
together with his voice thrilled me with
enthusiasm. Never shall l forget his sing
ing nor that OF Scandiani ~(Sharpless,
United States consult, In the first act OF
Madame Butterfly" Those two glorious
voices scared over the tumultuous
orchestral waves, like huge eagles over an
Atlantic storm. 1t was worth coming from
Omaha to London to hear. Another lovely
singer was Madame lie Jeune in that
tenderest of tender parts. Suzuki, Madame
Butterfly's faithful servant. oh. Suzuki,
how you made our eyes weep, and made
our hearts ache sore unto breaking for
you Poor Madame Butterfly" For the
fifth time 1 have heard this tragic story in
music, and I want to hear it at least a
hundred times more, even If l should be
carried out sobblng; and I shall always
want to hear Madame lie Jeune as Suzuki.
In the part OF Cho-Cho-San, the
darling little child-wife" OF that devil
OF a Pfnkerton." We had the never-to-be-
forgotten privilege OF hearing Mile. Emmy
Destinn. When in Berlin last summer,
everyone said you must hear Destinn; she
is the greatest Of all the singers We
could not hear her then as the season was
yet young when We left. but although 1t
was told us by a London manager that
she had closed her London season we saw
afterwards an announcement that she
would sing four days later. OF course, we
stayed specially for that. And how glad
we were that we had done so. Destinn
stands on the mountain of art. looking
straight at the sun. She Is a great singer;
she is a great artist; but through all she
is a great womanly, loving. living creator.
Her singing is SO wonderful that she seems
TO sing because she cannot express Just
she wants TO otherwise. Her manner
is so direct that Il seems as though she
were asking you all the time, rs it MOI
so?' Talk about convincing! l caunoI
describe this glorious woman's satisfying
work. l can only sit down under a Under
tree and let the memory OF it come stream
ing through my thoughts like warm sun.
shine, through the branches. We rave nov
heard three Mozart operas here in Munich
and ! will make special mention OF then
next week. THOMAS J. KELLY.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
Pointed Paragraphs.

A woman is known by the acquaintance
she cuts.
Even the pruds isn't averse TO sitting IN
the lap of luxury.
Pride and prejudice make an unsatis-
factory pair to draw TO.
Waste quickly makes way with the for
tune OF a fast young man.
Marriage is a poor eye opener for those
who are blinded by Jealousy.
Speaking OF marble hearts. n Is more
satisfactory TO give h TO receive.
Women may come and women nay 90,
but the ba~rgain-counter habit goes on for
ever.
Even a strong-minded female diElikss
the idea OF standing up for herself in a
street car.
It's strange how many people are ready
20 come TO our assistance when We don't
need them.
When a rich man l. seriously IN he sees
a lot Of people standing around waiting for
his old shoes.
What a lot OF trouble some children seem
70 have keeping their parents In the way
they should go.
One difference between a man and a muls
r. hat the man does the most OF his kick
ing with his mouth.
You may hAvs observed thai an office
seeker Is a man who shakes the voters
hand before the election and shakes the
voter afteEHard--chieagO NeWA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
IN THE TWILIGHT OF WAGNER
Bayreuth and the FestspIeI Gloom of
Song.

BAYREUTH. Aug. 2-Few Americans
visit the sacred Festspielhaus at Bayreuth
in these days. In two audiences OF about
1900 persons each The Bees correspondent
estimated that there were not over SG)
speakers OF the English tongue, and OF
these a goOdly percentage surely hailed
from Great Britain. Passing through the
crowds in the entr'actes one could hear
occasionally a few words Of English. and
none OF either French or Italian. At least
a dozen OF the Americans present were
residents OF Paris. where Var Dyek and
GrandJean were singing In "Lohengrin"
and Tristan and Isolde" A dozen more
were professional singers who were study
ing Wagner parts with Reuss-Belee or
ellnging hopefully 10 the suburbs Of VAIN
fried In the hope OF receiving a summons
before the throne. But as COsima Wagner
lay III the doors Of the villa were sealed
while siesfrisd and Eva braVely bore the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

match games were played last season.
There will be no state league Of association
teams during the coming season, according
to present. indications, as the minor teams
cannot afford the expense.
Several expert swimming exhibitions,
athletic contests and other public events
have given the public an opportunity to
see the big gymnasium and other equip
ment, and regular gymnasium classes have
been conducted ever since the big building
was opened a year ago last spring. Swim
ming, boxing and wrestling classes have
also been a regular part of the physical
departments work since the present
quarters were occupied. Nineteen years of
service in association work is the record of
Physical Director J. c. Pentland, who has
been with the Omaha association for six
years. He is a carriage maker by tracS,
and has made a number of handsome game
tables and other furniture and equipment
for the building.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

bers or not. and no fees are charged. Com
plete information about only the best
places to room and board Is available, so
that many a stranger in town has been
directed to a suitably home.
When the roomers at the building are
hungry. they don't have to leave the as
ISOLATION home to get a bite to eat. A cafe
and spa" or lunch room are maintained
In the building. and meals aud lunches can
be procured for from 5 to IS cents. An ex-
perienced cateress is in personal charge Of
this department. and It is operated with
the intention OF paying expenses. but no
profits. Besides the regular dining room.
which accommodates 100, there are four
smaller private rooms, which are in great
demand for banquets, private dinners and
meetings.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

Christian faith upon any one.
Billiards and pool car be played st the
association building by members and their
friends without the disagreeabie features
encountered at the regular pool rooms Of
the city. Two billiard and four pool tables
are set up in a large room in the basement
and these are Kept busy during the part
OF the day when the men are not working.
allowed TO play and no smoking is per-
mitted. In fact. all the virtues of these
two games Of skill are preserved and they
are played in the midst Of clean surround
ings.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
share of the Boys.

And. OF course, the boys have their place
in the big building, and a mighty fine
place It is. too. There are eleven large
rooms on the second floor which the junior
members AVE for their own exclusive
use. and the gymnasiums and swimming
pool are open to them at stated times, The
membership is one OF the largest. II not the
largest, in the country, and Is active and
enthusiastic under the leadership Of p +.
Denison. the boys work director. A
thorough believer in boys. Mr.. Denison's
whole association experience has been in
this branch OF the work, and connected
with the Omaha boys since 1906. He was
formerly at ottawa, Ia. where as a part
ing memento they gave him a beautiful
gold watch chain.
When the campaign to liquidate the in
debtedness on the new building was started
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
.'HOme" Comforts Enjoyed.

Over 100 men are comfortably housed in the
dormitories on the fourth and fifth floors
of the association home at Seventeenth
and Harvey streets. A very pleasant and
homelike room can be rented for IS a
month with heat, light and bath privileges.
while other rooms rent for as much as S27
a month and accommodate several mem
bers, who are the only persons allowed to
occupy the dormitories The rooms are in
such great demand that there is always
a large list Of men waiting for them. In
addition to the domitories. a rooming and
boarding house register is kept for the
benefit Of all young men, whether menu
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

classes and CLUBS, there are lectures, en-
tentainments and practical talks conducted.
This fall a series OF three lectures will be
delivered at the association building by Guy
Carleton Lee, PHI. D., Ii o. Last spring
banking. automatic telephony, electricity
and wireless ~telegraphy were the subjects
Of practical talks. and nine life work talks
on what It means to be a members on a
certain profession or vocation were deltv-
cred by prominent Omaha men.
To aid business men in searching help and
members and friends in securing an I'M
provement or change in their occupation.
the association maintains an employment
department in charge OF w. E. Harper,
who has been In association work since 1900
and in Omaha since 1905. Common labor
positions are not handled, the department
combining its activities to filling and finding
office and other positions. During the
twelve months ending April 30, 1905. 645 APP
plications for positions and $40 applications
for men were received. and 2S1 places were
filled.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

conducted in mills and offices under the
direction Of the religious work director.
At present there are three such classes.
and a number Of new ones are planned for
the coming fall and winter.
Though the workers OF the association are
busy enough at home. they do not fogret
the activities in foreign countries, and over
$500 was paid toward the support OF w. w.
Lockwood at Shanghai. China, during the
past year. Mr.. Lockwood is in charge Of
all the Young Mems Christian association
work at that point, where a new 800. 900
building was opened last November. Judge
William H. Taft making the principal ad-
dress as he did at the opening Of the
Omaha building.
Club Life of the Association.
The average Omaha youth probably does
not know that in the educational depart
ment Of the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation he can join practically any kind
Of a class or club that he desires. In spite
of possible ideas about mere arithmetic and
spelling classes. the department offers a
wide range of studies at about the cost OF
maintenance, and offers to organize new
classes II there are ten applicants. A var
iety Of clubs are also popular features,
among them being electrical, literary. de-
batting and reading clubs. New clubs are
organized as often as there is q demand
for them.
J. w. Miller is the educational secretary
and has had thorough training for the
place. Previous to coming to Omaha he
had charge Of the office and enrolment
departments Of the largest business college
IL the Pacific Northwest Besides the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
Wade md HIa star.

All matters Of business and management
connected with the association and its work
are controlled by a board Of directors,
which Is made up Of representative men Of
the community. In direct oversight Of the
work Is the general secretary, B. c. Wade,
who has been in Omaha with the associa-
ton since 1901. He is N native OF Wisconsin,
a printer by trade, and wiz complete his
twenty-first year Of service in association
work this fall In direct charge OF the
office Is r. o. Babcock. the business secre-
tary. who has until recently been an en-
ploye Of the Nebraska Telephone company
In it's business and other offices for ten
years and has had ample training for his
present position. The religious department
is in charge Of l. T. Crossman, who ar
rived in omaha about two weeks ago to
take his new position. Several years Of
general and special training have been
spent by him in preparation for association
religious work
although no new features have been
devised for the coming year, the usual work
will be followed up with special vigor."
said Mr.. Crossman. 'and the regular Bible
classes, Sunday afternoon meetings and
other features will be in operation"
-
Religion sane and wholesome.
The religious Dranch OF the WOrk Is sane
and wholesome. and is conducted so as to
attract men to the highest standard Of
Christian manhood. Practical religion is
always in evidence, and where the church
and Sunday school fail to interest the young
man. the association steps in ard bridges
over the difficulty by getting him actively
engaged in doing things.
A supper served at actual cost to the
Bible students is a weekly feature. the
many classes adtourning to small rooms
In the association building for the study of
their various subjects after the meal Is COM
pleted. This is one OF the most popular
phases of the activity OF the association,
upwards Of 100 men sometimes attending.
Among the boys the attendance Is even
greater. Training for Bible and Sunday
school class teachers is given IN a teach
ers' training class which is Intended to
cooperate with the churches. This is a
characteristic Of the associations work. the
church. school and home always being con-
sidered In its efforts.
. For the non-churchman the Sunday after.
noon meeting is especially intended, al
though many OF the most regular attendants
are church members. Only the best speak
; ers are secured. there is usually specia
music. and following the meeting a ''fel.
lowship luncheon" is served In the lunch
. room Of the building, where new men an[
{ old meet and get acquainted. This ha!
been characterized as the brightest spot in
: the associations work. In addition to the
|, Bible classes In the building. several arr
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
In the Gym.

To the mind Of the average individual,
the gymnasium, swimming pool. and physl-
cal department is the only thing recalled
by a mention of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association" yet II is only one of five
big departments. An idea Of the extent OF
its work may be gotten from the facts that
there were 1873 men and boys enrolled in
gymnasium classes last year. and about
1900 swims and $1,000 baths were taken
during the year.
A prominent feature of the winter
activity is basket ball, and thirty-two
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

N&aM after the physical, mental and
moral welfare OF their members. keep them
In employment and attend to the develop
ment OF their children. Yet there are insti-
buttons tina succeed in doing all this. and
Omaha possesses such a one. II II the
Young Mems Christian association.
with a magnificent home building at
Seventeenth and Harvey streets and a
force OF about fifteen secretaries. the
association maintains physical. cd
u%cational, religious. employment and boys
departments. not only for the benefit OF its
members. but for the city at large. And
the Gate City Is not unapprecistive Of this
great work. for the cost OF the new $4,000
building. grounds and equipment, which
have been in use since the spring OF 1907,
was largely subscribed by Omaha residents,
regardless Of their creed and connection
with the association. The homo OF this in
stltution, which. though broad-minded and
nonsectarian, is fundamentally religious. Is
visited daily by many people from other
cities and states, who are invariably sur
prised at the extent and scope of the work
done. There are reading and game rooms.
two ~gymnasiums. a swimming pool and
bath rooms. a pool and billiard room, a cafe
and lunch rooms, the latter known as the
Spa lecture. club, study, recitation and
office rooms, and 1O2 dormitory rooms.
General Secretary b. c. Wade, who is in
general charge Of the association work.
says that with the five new msn who have
Joined the secretarial force within the last
three months the ranks Of the hired work.
ers will be stronger during the coming
yeason tina ever before.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30

MICH. Aug, lin my last
letter to The Bee 1 made some
comment on the Royal Opera
at Covent Garden, London, and
intimated that more would fol-
low.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
o
Local Work Has Grown.


"A years experience has demonstrated
that work in the new building IL to be ap-
proxlmately threefold larger than in the
old" says Mr.. Wade. I'm a general way
this VIII hold true as to property cost, num-
Der Of members. daily attendance at the
building, amount Of current expenses. etc.
Results in some departments are already
beyond threefold. while others have not
yet acquired momentum. While the general
work and amount Of current expenses will
he three times as great. the amount neces-
sary to be raised by subscription will not
be seriously larger than before"
For it's support the association depends
upon membership fees. dormitory. locker
and other rents. educational fees and sub
scriptions. 1t has been stated that the
average member pays about &c per cent OF
the actual cost of his membership, tho
balance being covered by subscriptions
made by citizens and business men and by
other incomes to the association. During
the year ending April 30. 1908, the general
expenses Of the Omaha association were
about $4,000. so It is evident that a great
work must be done in the community.
Approximately $50 men and boys belong
to the association in this city. the boys
membership Of over 200 making this the
largest junior department in the country.
And yet among the 1000 senior members
OF this essentially religious institution al
least one-half are not members of a church
and tie church members comprise Protest.
ants. Catholics. Jews and followers OF
other beliefs. All Of which indicates that
while an aggressive religious policy is pur.
sued, no attempt is made to force the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
RQANIHATION nnd

and organized
effort are found In every part
OF the complex life OF twentieth
century America, but there are
few organizations that look
inter the physlcal. mental and
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-08

Office of the State Engineer,
Pierre, s. d. April IA, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
George b. Mansfield, of Rapid City,
Pennington County, S. d., has made
an application in accordance with
the provisions of the irrigation laws
Of South Dakota for a permit to APP
propriate for beneficial use 200 cubic
feet OF water per second of time
from Rapid Creek through the Mans
field Water Right, the point of di-
version OF which is to be located
upon the left bank of said stream in
the southwest quarter Of the south
east quarter of section 8 township
I north, range 6 east, b. II. NJ, said
water TO be used for the purpose OF
mining, power, manufacturing and
other purposes.
This application will be taken up
by the state engineer at his Office at
Pierre for consideration and appro-
pirate action upon the 18th day of
June 1908, at $ a. m, at which time
all persons who believe that the prior
rights would be injuriously affected
or that the allowance OF the permi'
would be detrimental to public vel,
fare, and also parties making the
application, and to be benefited, arc
notified 10 be present either b.
sworn affidavit or in person for thu
purpose of presenting any relative
testimony.
SAMUEL ii. LEA,
, State Engineer
INjrC4 nnh1icotipn Apri1 II 1QnS
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-08
Notice for Publication.
Usolated Tract.)
Public Land Sale.

Department of the Interior, Rapid
City Land Office, March "a, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that, as di-
rected by the commissioner of the
General Land Office, under the pro-
visions of the act Of Congress APP
proved June 9th, 1906 GA Stats,
SID. we will offer at public sale to
the highest bidder, at 8 O'Clock, a. m.
on the Sth day Of May, next, at this
Office, the following tract of land:
Southwest quarter, southeast quarter
section 3D., northwest quarter, south
west quarter section 50, township
4 north, range 8 east.
Any person claiming adversely to
the above described lands are adver-
tised to file claims or objections
on or before the time designated fol-
sale.
j. l.. Burke, Register
Myron Willsie, Receiver
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II head Brood Sows, pedigreed
registered
DuroC Jerseys
Poland Chinas
j. j. Berry, Philip, S. D..
Announcement OF Candidacy.

| hereby announce myself a can
didate for the nomination for state
senator subject to the republican
primary to be held June 9th, 1908.
| pledge myself, If elected, to adj
vance the Roosevelt principles for
regulating corporations and trusts
in a manner best subscribing the in
terests of the people.
| also endorse the resolutions
adopted at the republican convention
in Huron, April 18th, 1908.
In the event of my election, l will
vote for the candidate receiving the
majority of the republican vote OF
the state at the June primary, fol
United States senator.
fully realize the advancing con
dition of Pennington county and vii,
use extra efforts to assist iii placing
Pennington county among the lead
ing counties in the state.
JOSEPH HARE,
Keystone, S. D.
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fromes 10 cents and up, sheet pic
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/ respectfully desire TO announce
that | am IA candidate for the office OF
County Auditor of Pennington COM
ty, subject 10 the pleasure OF the re
publican voters at the primaries ON
June 8, 1905 and will heartily ap-
prccitte the support OF my friends
and all the voter of the republican
PARTY. L. T.. HARTER.