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New-York tribune., 1908-08-30

except its immaturity. Her endowments Of voice
and person opulent. She appeared in the
opera I'm which she had effected her entrance on
the stage at the Grand Opera in Paris less than
three years before, and for which her gifts and
graces admirably fitted her. She appeared, more
over in the company of Jean de Reszke who was
things except sensuous charm of voice, the
cesses at Covent Garden. which had been made In
the spring of the year. and disclosed at once the
lovely qualities which. when they became ripper
gave promise of the highest order of things IN
the way OF dramatic expression AT the end or the
period whose history I trying to set down she
was still one of the bright ornaments of the Met
ropolitan stage. though she had not realized ah
the promises which she held out at the close OF the
first decade of her career.
Curiosity piqued and a kindly spirit OF pa
triotism enlisted by the debut of Miss Marie Van
Zandt December 81. She. too, was an Amerl-
can hut she had been before the European public
ten years and had won much favor as any
American artist enjoyed in Paris Mr.. Abbey
had pointed her engagement tand that of Nine
Melba whose star was just rising above the hori-
Everything about the little lady. not excepting
some unfortunate experiences which put an end
TO her Partisan career. invited to kindness of ut
terance touching her debut. Those of her hearers
who had followed the history of opera in America
for score of years remembered her mother with
admiration Long before the days when every ef
fort to produce opera in the vernacular was her
aided great patriotic undertaking Mime. Jenny
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30

while protesting that they were satisfied with the
financial outcome of their venture. announced that
they did intend to give opera the next year
They shaken in this determination. If they
over seriously harbored 1t. by the success of
Faust" and one or other operas, which en-
listed what In the next season of opera came TO be
called the ideal cast" But there was division
of opinion 70 the proper course for the future
among the stockholders. especially after Mr.. Abbey
late September sent word from London that his
firm would not undertake opera in the United
states without a subvention from the Metropolitan
Opera Company. Also that he had already cam
ceed his contracts with singers for the American
season OF sS. There some vague talk be-
fore this the part Of Mr.. Schoeffel of a season
of opera in Mexico City and Il longer season
than usual in Chicago the intimation plainly being
that grand opera might be emancipated from de
pendence on the metropolis. One effect Of this
ndecision TO bring forth discussion of the
feasibility OF endowed opera in New Yoez. Boston
Chicago Philadelphia and two other of the
large cities OF the country Another to call
into life agitation in favor of the establish
ment OF another German company The first prof.
ect died of inAntion the second developed in an
othsr year into ac-uaiity which created more
stir than the close of the Opera House had done.
The Metropolitan Opera. Company reached decision
time in January. 1893. The directors rad neg
lected insure the building against fire. and pro-
vision had be made for funds to rebuild well
as to pay off existing liabilities The opera lovers
among the stockholders reorganized the company
under the style OF the Metropolitan Opera and Real
Estate Company. and purchased the building under
foreclosure proceedings for S1.i25.0ea then raised
100000 by bond issue. and the summer OF 1898
was devoted 10 Il restoration of the theatre. an
agreement having also been reached for a
lease to Mr.. Abbey and his associates. II. E, X.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
CHAPTERS of Opera
v7en or ITALIAN "cAvAlLERAFiRsr APPEAH
,uces FAvoRTE siNeeRS-oAmAGe BY rHe ANU a

CHAPTER TX.

sco,x-sxh, 1908. by II. e. Krehhlel)
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30

ihe hrsf and most obvious lesson Of the season
SO far as IL rss an index OF popular taste NAV be
seen by critical glance at the list OF perform
snees A beginning made on the old lines
The familiar operas Of the italian list were
drought forward with sreat rapidity bur not one
OF them drew q paying house. The turning point
came with the arrival of NJ. Lassalle on January
lh Messrs- Abbey and Grau then recognized that
saiNafion for their undertaking Law in one course
only which was 10 give operas large dimensions
snd IN each case employ the three popular men
who had taken the place in the admiration Of the
pubic usually r1enopolized by the prirna DONNA
the brothers de Reszke and NJ. Lassalie How con-
kls'ent!y the. acted that conviction Is shown
py tne t1rcurlsts7oe that, thong seventeen operas
mac been brought out bstween December IA and
''nrasy To- only six were added them in the
remaining two months
/. 1t was not star" season In the ,,s .o,,o nh.
most popular artists the three men already,
mentioned. but It required that they ,houa oil, n.
, ehnsted together with Miss Eames ana Mme
scalcni to make he one sensation" OF The seeeon
e-Vounoos "fAust' which had sig reg,,,.r ,...
aornances and two extra OF the pornan e,,r.,.
:. me greatest popularity won by Miss Eerss
"hose youthfuness. freshness or yaics .na &C.,
Tsooe beanty compelled general admiration Tbs
S"iA"hess OF her repertory, however prevent ed her
e'''h Hrip'ik the season to the triuTnphant c,osa
"ien II ihisht nave had If the company mad been
enis'@o TO carry cut the policy adopted wien the
season was half Miss Eames,s dkl,,, ,.
'nade on the opening night In Gounod's ..Foueo -,
Juhefe. In many ways she was fortunate in b.
'ntrooucf1on TO the operate stage OF her r.o,,s :
ner people thorsh she WAS born in f-;,ina c.
vas only f-rnir-four years old and fb.-s ,,,a g
r~'''1 . ---a in her sri ADD nothing to condons
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
Musical.
The Master School Of
VOCAL MUSIC

New City. Borough OF Hrcoklyn. lOS Montague
ST., Borough Hall and subway Station.
founded and endowed by the foremost
Brooklyn raise and uphold the standard
OF Music in America. Day OF re-Opsning Oct 70.
Voice trial and classification. Oct. Is and 10
FACULTY
Frau Professor Aureia Jaeger. Head Teacher
or Vocal Instruction. FRAU ME1-ANIE GCTTNAN
RICE the Conservatory OF Viennal st Assistant
Frau Jaeger; SENIOR PEDRO g GCETARY. Teacher
of CantO; MADAME c. DE PALkOWSkA. Teacher
o Breathing and Breath Control. MRS ADELE LARIS
BALDWIN. Teacher OF English Diction; HERR EU-
GEN HALLE. Chorus Master and Accompanies; DR.
GERRIT SMITH Teacher OF the Theory OF Music:
FRACLEIN BERTHA FIRGAU. Teacher OF the Ger
man language; SIGNOR EDUARDO PETRI Teacher
Italian language: MILE. LOUISE CHARVET,
Teacher OF French language; HENRY 7 FINCK.
Lecturer the History of Music; \ / CORDOBA.
Teacher of Fencing: MADAME MARCELLA SEM
BIRCH and Mr. DAVID BISPHAM have accepted
places the Visiting Jury OF Musicians The number
places being attention is called the fact
places will be filed IN strictly chrO1oo
gtcal order. according TO dates Of application AJ-
dress all communications TO
RICHARD EWEES Business Manager
New-York tribune., 1908-08-30
STUDIO NOTES.

composer has returned from abroad and resumed
teaching his studio in Stenway Hail. No. 100
East Fourteenth street Several of Mr.. Becker's
compositions being played by leading orches-
tras.
Nine. Marya BlaZejewiez. graduate of the Royal
High School OF Music in Berlin and pupil of
Maur7ce Moszkowski, Paris. has resumed teaching
at studio. No. 1&3 East Eighty-third street Her
speciality Is instruction the piano and In har-
mony and composition.
Damon Lyon. the actor. lately with Richard
Manshelds company. reports a most successful sea-
son. Mr.. Lyon appeared with much success at
many OF the leading summer resorts during the
season. Mr. Lyon Will resume teaching for
the stage az his studio. No. 50 West Ninety-eishth
street.
Geo F. Bandelow has resumed teaching OF the
piano organ and harmony at his studio No a5
East Ninety fourth street.
At the Park Avenue Hotel. the Henry Liz Or
chestra. with Israfeele. the conraito are attrac-
tons which are meeting with public favor.
"Op the Firing Line" the new march and two
STEP Is becoming popular. judging by the orders
received by the publisher. NJ E. Rogers, No. 50
Irving place
Evening journal., 1908-04-17

ed by fast playing by every one OF
the men. as well as the absence of
rough house work. II was a good,
clean. scientific contest
The Lenox men showed their old time
ability in shooting and rushing while
the Springs men We're there with sur
prising stick and floor work In pass
ing the Springs men were there with
surprising stock and floor work. In
passing the Springs men excelled their
opponents and it was due to this that
Coward and Beatty, rushes, kept the
ball going between them repeatedly
and were able 20 carry the rubber
within shooting distance Of Lenox goal
and sent the ball into Lenox cage.
LenoX played a fine defensive game
and Goodwin at goal made some hard
stops. Stevens and Hnl. rushes for
lenox made some hard tries for the
Springs but were blocked of eve~y
time
he Springs players made the first
goal IN one minute and forty-fve sec
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
DIAMOND FLASHES.

Baltimore Eastern Leaguers to-day and
tomorrow.
There will be some new blood injected
into the Peaches before many days.
Harry Hoch pitched his first game FOR
the Phlllies yesterday and defeated the
New York Giants 6 to 3.
Williamrport dumped State College yes
terday. 4 TO 2
Once more the Lancaster Roses faded
before the Baltimore Orioles to the tune
OF II to 8. Lancaster fans have ceased
singing, when the Roses Bloom Again. -
Twelve hundred faithful fans sat 'twix
the rivers on the circus ball ground yes
terday in Johnstown and saw the "Jawns''
80 down TO defeat, 10 to 2. at the hands
Of the Scranton New York Leaguers.
Altoona walked the plank before Bing-
hampton yesterday. to s.
Rochester walloped Harrisburg. TO T.
Guess there are other peaches" that
have not ripened.
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
John ]. GiIbride.
cantata At rrinitx churoh.

The Sacred Cantata The Seven Last
Words of Christ" by Theodore Dubois
viii be sung by the choir of Trinity
p. Z. Church this evening at 745
o'clock. under the direction of T. Leslie
Carpenter. The soloists will be Mrs.
L. z. Wales. soprano; J. Frank Ayres,
tenor. and Leonard K. Wales, baritone.
Evening journal., 1908-04-17

onds after the game had started. Glow
ard scored another seventeen minutes
later In two minutes Beatty made the
third goal and the half ended with the
score 3 to 0 in favor Of the Springs
team
In the second half Hill, second rush
for the Lenox team. shot the rubber
into the Springs cage i'm exactly three
minutes Of playing. Five minutes later
Beatty made a fourth goal for the
Springs and Coward shot the last
goal five minutes later.
As a preliminary the Phoenix and
the Hilltops teams played a game.
Phoenix winning by the score of to
Q This game was featured by toe
hard and rough playing Of all the con
testants, and spills were numerous
The management introduced an in
novation between the halves of tho
big game In the shape Of a race be
tween colored men who had never been
on skates before. There were three
entries. The men had to be carried
Evening journal., 1908-04-17

on the floor and then made two circuits
of the rink in the race
James Riley won as he finally man
aged to get around the floor twice.
The next game in the champion SER
les win be played on Monday night
The lineup for the Lenox and Spring
game was as follows:
Springs Lenox
Cloward .... first rush.. Stevens
Beatty second rush.. Itin
Stoddard ....,centre. ...... Albaugh
Greenwood
McElwee .... .halfback. Lenderman
Yates
Seimen .....go goal....,... Goodwin
Goals for Springs. Coward, 2; Beat
ty, 3; for Lenox. Hill; referee. Echeu;
time, Commute halves; foul on Lenox,
by Hill
The lineup for the Proenix- -Hilltops
game was as follows:
Phoenix Hilltops
+. Stevens first rush.... Coolink
Weldin second rush. .... r. Kidd
r. Leonard
Walraven .centre..... c. Weldin
w Leonard ... .halfbaclS. w. Kidd
Ioppin .........go oal...... Jones
Goals for Phoenix, Weldin, 2; Stew
ems. 1; for Hilltops. r. Kidd. Cooling;
referee, Scheu; time, 20 minutes
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
GIANTS VERSUS
UNION LEAGUE

Manager Waller. Of the Whining ton
Union League team received word last
night from Strong and schlichter own
ers Of the Philadelphia Giants that The
Giants would be the attraction at River
view Park tomorrow afternoon. A big at
tendance is expected
The Giants are one OF the strongest
colored baseball teams IN the country and
can make some Of the best clubs hustle to
defeat them.
The locals viii line up as follows; Zol-
lers, 2b; Warren or Malice. 3b: smith,
Of; Hoover, RI; Brown, II; zearfoss. ID;
johnson, IS; Whalen. c: Wolfe. Busscy,
McCreight, D.
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
RIAnEs % nRAss-

The locals outDlayed the Philadelphia
bunch at every stage of the game
Manager Walters pitchers are on the
jog right on the reel
wills speedy delivery was hard for the
Quakers to solve.
whalen was the goods back OF the
plate.
Malice PLAYED his first game and showed
TO be another find.
Captain Iearfoss. though on the sick
list. was on the coaching line at all times.
The club that beats out the Chicks"
for the rag win have to hustle.
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
Gloves for Easier

S1.so Pure Silk Gloves at $1.oo
Silk Cloves 10 button length, with double fin
black, white, brown and gray. Never sold m
for so and SI75. Tomorrow sUy
double finger tips in black white brown navy pink blue and
Special 85c, e8c $25 and SI3o
2clasp pure Silk Cloves in black white tan and
gray Double finger tips All 75c pair. Here HGln
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
SPRINGS BOYS
TAKE THE FIRST
OutfOOted LenOx, 5 TO |, in
the Opening Polo Cham
piOnShip Contest

In game that was a game from
start 10 finish the Spring League roller
pool team defeated the LenoN team o
10 7 in the first game OF the State
championship series al Eleventh street
Rink last night in the presence OF one
thousand persons
Both teams were trained up 20 the
fighting point and the game vas marh-
Evening journal., 1908-04-17
Our Saturday Specials +;

Chndren's Fine Lisle Hose in tan.
white. and black; sizes to 81 21o
Value 1sc par Special at. y
Evening journal., 1908-04-17

$500 women's Walking Skirts. made
Sf BROWN. ,H' at a'n.l. in black. blue, blue 1888
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-23
Tabled the AIdrlch HIlI.

Washington. Apr. 18.-The house committee on banking and currency voted unanimously to table the All irlch financial bill. It also was de- ,ided to give hearing Saturday to Representative vreelana. of New York. who recently introduced a financial bill which is looked upon as Q substitute ,or the Alerich measure. The discus sion in committee was brief. The )nly point debated was as to whether or not the committee should make a formal report giving it's reasons to the aouse for it's unfavorable action and she conclusion finally vas reached that 10 reasons. should be given. Conse- luently the committees report will De mere statement of the action of the committee.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-23
AWFUL CREATURE WAS
 NINETY FEET LONG
Recent 0rewsome Experience of Chicago Man Is Sample of "a, Series of
 Such Cases

During L. T. coopcr'a rncent visit tn Chicago. where hia nsw preparation and theory created the usual sensation. many hundreds of people brought enormous internal parasites to the young man. which had left khs system after taking hia medicine.
 Among these people waa Mr. Emai Winkier, who brought Co Cooper a tapeworm that proved to be over ninety feet in length. Mr. wfnklsr. who resides at 1S2 East Ohio Street. Chicago, had this to say of hia expo. rience: For nvs years I have been more or Less complaining. I have had severe headaches. and any food that would eat would namseats me. I would have bad dreams almost every night: dizzy spells would compel me Co quit work. Black spots would appear be fore my eyes when stooping over and rising quickly. ! would feel tired most of the times in fact, had no life ln me to speak of for the last five years. l tried various treatments. and ona
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-23
St. Louis School Building Fire

St. Louis, Apr. 1S.-one thousand pupils were quietly and speedily dis missed from the Blair public school when fire was discovered on the first floor Friday. The fire started near a steam-heating coil in room IT. The teacher, Miss Catherine Lewis, sent word to Principal Peter Hersog and dismissed her pupils. Principal Her sog quickly visited each room and an- nounced holiday. Joyously the pu- pills filed out and did not know about the fire until they were outside and saw the smoke pouring from the win. lows of room IT. The fire was soon extinguished.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-23
CONDITION 0F TRADE
NO MATERIAL CHANCE M BUst- NESS siruATIon ACCORD
 lNc TO puN's REVIEW,
THE EAST WORSE OFF THAN TIE WEST
Much Labor and Machinery Continue Idle In Philadelphia Whlls Boston Reports No Improvement In Cotton and shos Business In New England Better Reports From West.

New York. Apr. 1s.-Dispatches to Dun's Review indicate that the busi- ness situation shows no material change. improvement in some dTeo- tions being offset by more eurtailment in other departments. although the easier money market Is having bene- ficial effect on collections. Boston re- ports that while there Is no falling off in commercial activity, little dis tinct gain is noted. Woolen mills make better reports. but there is no improvement fla cottons or footwear. Much labor and machinery continue Idle in the textile industry at Phila- deiphia. iron and steel buying is along narrow lines. but eorl is active and building operations increase. Trade at Pittsburg is quiet. Manufacturing conditions show no material alteration.
 Wholesale orders exceed expecta- tions at Baltimore. Louisville reports the general outlook encouraging. No improvement is noted at New Orleans but trade Is fair for the season and tullg up to eARtttdkfOh1 oChNOhhbiC weather at St. Louis has a favorable influence on retail trade, but whole sale business is snly moderately act I've and collections are no better than fair Retail Easter trade at Kansas City has exceeded that of last year in most lines. wholesale and jobbins de- partments are busy. particularly in agricultural implements and vehicles. and collections are fair.
 Warmer weather stimulates demand at Chicago. and there is an increase in the volume of recorders from outside points involving prompt shipments, while the agricultural outlook is en- couraging. Retail trade Is fair at Gin cinnati.
 Higher temperature at St. Paul ac- celerates the distribution of spring merchandise. Merchandise sales are fairly liberal at Mineapolis, and favor able progress in wheat seeding Is in- .reasing business with interior mer- chants. Trade is light st San Fran cisco, and little improvement is noted
 n real estate transactions, while crop conditions throughout California are not good the rainfall being below nor nal.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-23
LEGAL NOTICES,
COMMfssIoNFRs sAT.F.

Notice ls hereby given, that tn pur- suanee of the authority and directions contained ia the decr~tal order of the Chancery court of Polk county made and entered on tha 23rd day of March, tssts, in a certain cause lNo. 352l. then pending therein between H. s. John son, complainant, and c. E. Phillips and d=s---Phlllips, defendants, the as Commissioner of said court will offer for sale at public ven- due Co the highest bidder, at the south east door or entrance of the county court house, in which said court is held, Ia the county of Polk, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on Thursday, the slst day of May, the following described real estate, to-wit. Northeast quarter Of northeast quarter, section :, township 2 south, range 70 west, la Polk county, Arkansas.
 Terms of Sale: On credit of three months the purchaser being required io execute bond as required by law and the order and decree of said court in said cause, with approved security, bearing interest at the rate ot 10 per cent per annum from date of sale un- til paid, and lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the pay ment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this 9th day April, 1908. W. |. Green,
 Commissioner in Chaneery.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-23
erl,. q, Meat Raised In Australia.

Owing to the abundance and cheap nass of meat In Australia restaurant kseners have for years been able to give astonishingly liberal meals for ia cents. But they are not satisfied with the margin of profit and they savo decided in conference to raise the prlee Co IA cents. One of the req sons assigned for this step Is the "ab- normal appetites" of their customers
 ft ia the hnspltahle custom fin Austra- llan popular restaurants not to charge for second helping of anything. and yoa can have as many cups of tea as you please after having paid for Ee frst ono. li ls the freedom with which this privilege in America is axeFclsed that eats down the profits
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-23
PREACHER SUICIDES
REV. c. W. TOMSON OF WOOD BURY, N. j., FOUND DEAD
 IN HIS ROOM.
SENSATION CAUSED BY DEVELOPMENTS
Mir. Tomson Was Pastor of Fashion able Presbyterian Church and Was Engaged to Marry a Wealthy Mem Der of His congregation-other Women In the Case.

Woodbury, N. J., Apr. 1S.-This quiet little town was greatly shocked Friday over the sensational suicide of Rev. George w. Tomson, pastor of the Woodbury Presbyterian church, and the subsequent developments which involved the names of at least three women of this place. Mir Tom son was found dead in the Newton hotel Friday with bullet in his brain At first those who knew him would not believe that he had died by his own hand but the evidence to that ef- feet was so strong that they at last had to admit that 1t was only too true. But the sensation caused by his sui- eide was as nothing compared with the conditions that were developed when the clergymans friends searched for motive for his act.
 About a week ago public announce ment was made of Mir. Tomson's en- gagement to wed Mrs. Fannie Ken worthy. a wealthy widow of this place and member of his church. Most people who knew them were greatly pleased and there was every prospect of happy marriage. When the tragedy came Friday it was learned that the preacher had been paying at' tention to another woman, who had been living at the same hotel where Mir. Tomson resided since the death of his wife. The woman Is alleged to have declared in a meeting of Sun day school teachers that Mir. Tomsoa had promised to marry her and a-s further declared that he would never
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-23
BIDDER IS PERSISTENT.
Still Has Hopes of Getting Wood Pulp
 and Paper on Free List.

Washington, Apr. is.--That Herman Ridder of New York. president os the American Newspaper Publishers as. sociation, has not abandoned bis fight to have wood pulp and print paper placed on the free list. is indicated by the fact that he conferred Thursday with Representative James E. Watson. the Republican "whip" of the house. on the subject.
 Mir. Watson told Mr. Ridder that personally he favored the proposal. and suggested that Mir. Ridder make an effort to induce tho Democratic senators to agree that If wood pulp and print paber bill reached the sen ate 1t should be permitted to pass without amendment
 If you can get such an agreement from the Democratic senators. I think there will be little difficulty in putting bill through the house admitting wood pulp and print paper on the tree list" said MT. Watson.
 MT. Rider announced his intention of taking up the matter with the Democratic senators.