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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24

it's bad enough TO have to study him
at school I believe I have succeeded
in my effort to make the great bard
amusing as well as Instructive. and
never permit myself to forget the fact
that people go to the theater for
amusement and emotional recreation
If give them beautiful pictures. ele-
giant costumes, correct scenery. I amuse
them: and I also instruct them.
The old -tragedians were all right
in their day But their day was differ
ent from ours, IL they lived now.
these great men of the past, they would
act as we do. Then, it was a matter
of words. words. words No man could
be an actor If he did not have an
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24

sented me with laurel wreath. When
I placed it on the bust of Beethoven
which adorned the stage the orchestra
stood as by an order and blew great
fanfare while the audience to a man
rose and cheered. That was Beet
hoven's music, and it was appreciated
because it was pure music, true music,
and absolute music
Returning to Wagner. went, at
Beyreuth, to hear Parsifap four times.
The uncovering Of the grail for in
stance, was superbly done, but the ele-
ments of its artifciality were ever pres
ent to me. could not forget that these
people were doing today what they had
been practicing for months. 1t was
unnatural unreal and-really now did
you ever have an Illusion on the stage?
Have the puppets ever fooled you into
thinking them re-l?"
FUTURE OF, OPERA
Then you think that>opera as a form
must die?"
by no means. There will always
be those people who, lacking imagina-
ton, must see the images in tangible
form. There will always be those who
cannot understand the beauties of pure
and absolute music; and to them we
will consign opera. Others will resent
the interference of busy dramatist'
who hampers imagination by robbing it
of opportunity for exercise"
BRUTAL PUCCINI
What do 1 think of Puccini? As in
the vernacular, I might say, he's no
slouch, though his inspiration is short
breathed. 1 do not think he will live
in his attempts at modern realism. He
goes beyond the limits of decency in
his music. Think of 'Tosca' and
Madame Butter1y.'s When the latter
piece is played in Paris that obviously
grewsome scene in the last act is
changed. What right has a composer
to bring music toesuch an orgy? 1t is
wrong. am astonished that 9An7erican
audiences perpitssuch a revolving scene
to be played. The French have a5be& ter
sense of the morals of art, and when
the opera is produced in Paris, the sui
eide is of stage The little Japahese
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24

French writer said: This is not music,
it is a malady." Debussy employs a
scale of whole steps. Musicians will
understand that this robs it of the def
niteness which key relationships estab-
lish His singing is recitative. and
there is no melody. Never once does
Mozart peek at you through the bars.
He attempts to follow exactly, as Wag-
ner did, the words and dramatic action.
In doing this, form and pattern are de-
MED to music-and the paradox Of
formless music is achieved
II am persuaded now" went on Dam
roseh. that Wagner was utterly wrong
in his ideas of the universal art which
would group in equal parts music,
scenic painting, defamation and panto-
mime. He dreamed a hopeless dream
and constructed magnificent failure.
'As with Debussy. so with his mas
ter. What the drama. gained by its
association with music was a. loss to-
music. The reason for this is that no
artifices of stage presentations can pre-
sent to the eye what music does to the
ear. When Wagner fills up his stage
with gods and goddesses, treating them
like human beings, he is presenting
something that the eye will not accept.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
THE DIVORCE
OF 1gXISTC> AND DRA7s Ia
BYDAfiROS Il AID | IAN TEL l.
By Walter Anthony

~ USIC, according TO Walter
: :: =: =: :: T:
to- him. Mantell, the Shakes
pearean~ tragedian,, believes
that-the marriage should merely be an
nulled and thatsa sort of platonic rela-
ton should be established, wherein, ii
must be admitted, music would suffer
and be second.
But listen. first. TO Walter Dam
rosch's surprise He attacks Wagner,
his one time god
Since the birth of the Music of the
Future" not a year nor a season has
elapsed but that some one-an author
fly usually-risss and slays Wagner.
He has been killed in more different
ways and by more authorities than any
other living, vital composer. Everys
body, sooner or later, takes a "whaek"
at poor Wagner and explains his de-
cline and fall. Lately Reginafd de
Koven slaughtered him in 4.oOe -yerdS;
but the attack of Damrosch is the lat
est and most sensational he is a very
Brutus, and he loves his Victim. too.
QUARRELs WITH WAGNER
4 do not quarrel w<fA ~ Z z1<r Sic
composer he said 10 me il carefnlly
prepared and well tRouHhts out SEN
tences- My quarrel is with Wagner
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24

The absolute music of the great mas
ter came like a breath Of spring.
Beethoven, think sof it! Seven recitals
in all were given. and the mans
artistic life was sketched in the se-
leetionss we presented was amazed
at the enthusiasm his music. brought
out. At the last recital they pre-
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-24
Robert Montell Testifies

He will make but an Indifferent wit
ness in the divorce proceedings be-
tween Mile. Music and Mr.. Drama, for
Mantell says that they never should
have been united in marriage anyway;
that the drama-his drama, at any rate
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-11-06
aY Get Missouri and
Maryland

The latest from Missouri shows 639 aority for Taft
1t will take the official count to decide the stdte
The vote of Maryland is so close that it will not be
decided until the final count is made. Indications are
that the vote will be Split owing to electors
ming behind others.
Taft carries Indiana, but the democrats have elected
the GOVERNOR and John W. Kern will be sent to the United
States Senate.
in the Electoral College.
In New York Taft hast 100000, while Hughes
has about seventy thousand for governor.
Colorado has settled down on the Bryan side The
LEGISLATURE is democratic and charles j. Hughes is the
hial1est and best bidder for seat in IT, S. senate.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-06-05

Yes, and I meant just that. I meant this one great
m toln'aton which while yet not complete already con-
oS the finances and the industries and the transportation
ana the natural resources of the country does the
government OF states and of the nation And is growing
What do you propose to do about that?"
propose to put it out of politics. We shall show it
up egSlate against it. and by putting legislators to the
test defeat its present representatives and elect representa-
tVes OF the men and women of this country.
In other words, you would regulate.
would try to regulate, he answered
But do you think government, made up as ours is
OF the weak agents of powerful interests regulate such
combination of those interests as you describe"
He smiled and he answered tentatively
"A truly representative government could. Then
he added with snap: THE state of Wisconsin We
are regulating the railroads out there really justly to
the comfort and convenience of the people and believe
to the advantage of the stockholders
But not to the advantage of those control Of the
rOads? | suggested.
They are still fighting" he answered
Well there you are, :, | said. They still are fighting
Won't they fight till they control the railroad comission?
All right, said the senator quickly, and he leaned
forward his fist the front Let them fight believe
in democracy. the people watching the struggle
They want to be fair all want to be far-and patient
too. And we may win We may continue to govern even
the railroads. for that is what regulation 1t
subectng transportation to the laws and the common
good of the state.
But the railroads always have won finally in the
states and the public utilities always have won finally in
the cities. Won't they win in Wisconsin; won't they win
the Interstate Commerce Commission in the United States
which they after right and which appoints the
board?
They may said the senator. They may. But
they win they lose he added and he got up and stood
over me. He knew the question that was coming.
How so? What do you propose to do if regulation
falls"
Own, " he said.
He realized what it meant to say that but he didn't
modify he went on and completed the thought:
when it comes to a choice, he said intensely, be
tween government ownership BY the trusts orOF them
then shall be for ownership OF the trusts.
A moment and l put another question.
And what if that doesn't solve all Our problemsF
"Oh we'll he laughed that's far shall get
n nv time But be sobered and his eyes glnted with
government that has made and survived that test, we
shall have the power and the intelligence and the character
% solve any problems that arise and we will solve them
all
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-06-05
LETTER FROM JAPANESE SCHOOL BOY

To the Honorable Editor Citizen
Hon. Sir & mr-Japanese school boy make inquiry
for to know:
Can Ian school boy of samray distraction go to new
coo for to uid same to make what you call secret ballot
for what Ian call Sen all the time like American dollar?
Can lap school boy walk to new Park in street car for
no price, and walk back IN same car Tor money ne no nave
or is u-av TO walk home not so long as to go car?
Does hon. band play in Park for patriot and banzal
or for Sen being like dollar if hon band receive money
4in not much strong VIII honorable lady of great song
Noca sing solo with Mosquito chorus of song Para
dice found or will Mosquito chorus sing solo of same new
song? , ;,+o c.o,,a,
bare and geisha girl pick lotus flowers all the time in new
Park being like Paradice foundf
Is weather does Paradice found ENJOY colo
weather
HASHIMURA logo.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1908-06-05
HASHIMURA logo.

The Citizen has preached harmony for months and
still is for it. but if there be harmony; Senator
Dubois scents victory only by driving men out OF the party
his opponents will not be satisfied until they nave orce
- eorator TO organize an. American party, then let us
oct apart as soon as possible There should be no dis
Srned faction after the Wallace convention none to 60
home and knife the ticket we have had ar TOO uch Of
- =; Idaho but there should be brave enough, II
be feel their rights tramped upon and their principles
condemned to go forth in the broad light OF day under
~ aao nroclaimng their views from the housetops and
their following at the polls Once to have been
democrat was prouder than to be king but there is
b1ared little that pride himself upon IN beng
% If the wrangng and janglng mob that calls itself
the Democracy of Idaho
It comes mighty handy, sometimes to own state
committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
Higd0n Is M FaboY .0f
 Increasing 7He Military
Important Conference Held With Governor Yesterday Complains That Soldiers Are Playing Baseball
 Games With the Strikers

groups of imported or union men escorted by few deputy sheriffs have been jeered at and their lives threatened These acts were committed under the eyes of the soldiers, who made no effort to disperse the crowds.
 Another instance occurred at Adams vile. A large crowd of strikers had assembled at the depot and the soldiers were requested to disperse them. This they declined to do, saying the crowd wasn't doing anything. A crowd gather ing in this manner Is plainly guilty of intimidation and these gatherings are what we have been endeavoring to break up since the strike began
 Sheriff Higdon also expressed himself of the opinion that the soldiers should do more skirmishing, this appearing to have a decided effect on any would-b be lawbreakers.
 Whether the governor will take any action in the matter is not known. There Is talk to the effect that the Second regi- ment will be brought to the district to relieve the First regiment which has been under arms since July 20. This rumor, however, cannot be confirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
PRATT ADJOURNS
 MASS MEETING
BLOODHOUNDS ARE PUT ON THE TRAIL OF TWO PRISONERS WHO ESCAPED FROM THE SToCkADE YESTERDAY MORNING.

A mass meeting was held in Pratt City last night, the intention being to nom- mate men for the office of mayor and aldermen. However, after the voters had assembled in the city hall, where the meeting was held, it was found that the committees in charge had misunderstood some detail of their work and upon mo- tion the meeting was adjourned. While no definite date was set last night for another meeting, it is understood that one will be held next week for the same purpose.
 Bloodhounds were put upon the trail of the two negroes who escaped from Pratt mines at an early hour yesterday morning but have not traced them to their hiding places yet. These two ne groes, John Moore and Milton Hill. were sent up for four years, being convicted of grand larceny They had served only a small part of their time when they escaped from the stockade. Their ab- sence was not discovered until roll call and it was some time after this before the bloodhounds arrived so the prisoners were able to get a good start before eff forts were made to recapture them. The police have been notified and are work ing on the case also. A reward of $50 has been offered for their capture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
CANDIDATES MUST
 FILE THEIR NAMES
MAYOR ANNOUNCES THAT OPPO- SETON PARTIES MUST GET THE NAMES TO THE OFFICE BEFORE SEPT. REELECTION SEPT. 2f.

In view of the approaching election Mayor Ward stated yesterday that all candidates of opposition parties must register their names at the office Of the mayor before September l. Reference is had to the republican party or such other parties as may see fit to put out a municipal ticket.
 Matters are being put in shape TOT inc election on September 21, and snort ly after the first of next month the or fcial ballot will be prepared. It Is therefore necessary that the opposition parties file the names of their nominees before September 1.
 The secretary of the city democratic sfk ,utive committee will also certify list of the nominees of the recent dem N cratic primary before September l. In tase the republican party puts out ticket the ballot for the coming election will be one of two columns In case other parties put out tickets there will be a respective number of columns on the ballot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
WARNS AGAINST
 SCARLET, FEVER
CITY HEALTH OFFICER SAYS 2l CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED THIS MONTH-ALL CHILDREN SHOULD BE WATCHED.

City Health Officer R. B. Hardness has written Mayor Ward letter ask ing him to caution citizens against the prevalence of scarlet fever and diphthe- ria. The health officer states that since August 1 there have been 21 cases or scarlet fever and eight cases of diph- theria reported. He states further' however. that the case are distributed uniformly over the city, no one sec- ton being especially infected, and that for this reason there Is no cause TOT alarm.
 Simply as a precaution he has ad- dressed the following letter to the mayor:
 Birmingham. Ala, August 20, 1908. Hon George B. Ward, Mayor. City
 Dear Sir-Since the first of the month there have been 21 cases of scarlet fever and eight cases of diphtheria re- ported for the city. The cases are dis- tributed uniformly over the city no section having any predominance Of either disease.
 While there IS no occasioh ioi o"' ' it would be well to caution the citizens against these diseases, especlaiy scarlet fever which frequently makes It's appearance in form so mild as to escape notice.
 These atypical cases are not only dangerous to the individual because or dangerous complications that are apt to arise when there has been any iack of precaution, but they are dangerous to the community, because oelng uh- recognized no precaution is taken to protect others from them.
 Every person who is at all Ill., es- pecially children, should be seen al once by a physician. Respectfully
 R. B. HARKNESS, M. D.,
 City Health Officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22

In a conference yesterday morning be- tween Governor Conner and Sheriff Hig- don the latter informed the chief execu- tive that the military force on strike duty did not appear sufficiently strong and asked that an entire brigade be placed In the Birmingham district.
 The sheriff is also said to have com plained to the governor that at some of the military camps the soldiers were lax in their duty; that they had permitted crowds to congregate around depots and other places and that 1t was impossible for non-union men to be taken to the various places without being hooted and jeered by these crowds
 One of the complaints was that the soldiers had organized baseball teams and that at some of the camps games were played daily with teams composed of the strikers. He also said that the soldiers and strikers were getting on too friendly terms.
 Adamsville was pointed out as one of the places where the soldiers had been negligent in the dispersing of crowds. "At this place." said the sheriff, small
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
Chain To Speak In Atlanta.

Chicago, August 21.-Arrangements have been completed today by the prohibition national committee, 1t was announced today, to hold three of the largest meet ings of their campaign in the south. Flu gene W. Chain, prohibition candidate for President, will speak on prohibition day, October 10, at the Georgia State Fair. On September 1s, Aaron s. Wat kins, the vice presidential candidate, will speak at Atlanta, and two days later he will be the principal speaker on the pro- hibition day programme at the Kentucky State Fair at Louisville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
LET CONTRACT TO
 ENLARGE PLANT
B. B. Martin Succeeds w. M. Drennen as President of Martin Cracker
 and Candy Company.

The Martin Cracker and Candy com many has just let a contract for addi- lions to it's factory building which Will more than double it's capacity. The addition will cost about $50,000
 WY M Drennen has withdrawn from the company and B. B. Martin has peen elected president succeeding MT. Dren- men.
 The following are the directors: B R. Martin, P. H. Linnehan, D. F. Ems len. E. l.. Martin, R. D. Mills ana Dr j. D. Dabney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
W0re Highhay R0bbe1ies
 And BuxglaYies Reported

Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, was held up on Avenue I between Ninteenth and Twentieth street. When the negroes ordered him to- halt he cried for help and frightened the would-be robbers off The Rev. Dr. Brown was held up by two negroes on Eleventh avenue be- tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets while on his way home last night. He was relieved of his personal effects of value
 The Hotel Jordan was entered by burglars and jewelry valued at $175 was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22

The police are being worried consid- erably by the number of highway rob- berries and cases of burglary which are being reported at headquarters. With in the past two weeks there have been fully half. a dozen highway robberes and equally that number of burglaries. Apparently the highway robberies are all being committed by two negroes, as the same descriptions have come in re- peatedly.
 Last night two cases of highway rob bery and one burglary were reported B. F. Ezekiel, employed at the store of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
Posse Searches For Negro.

Natchez, Miss, August 21.-A posse is searching the swamps of Concordia par ish, Louisiana, across the river from this city, in an effort to capture Henry Walker, a neg,o, who today attempted to assassinate Robert Clayton, a mer- chant. in his store at Clayton Station. The negro fired on Mir Clayton with a shotgun, but the bullets went wild and he was not injured. A fight between the negro and the posse is anticipated should he be found, and it Is probable that he will be lynched.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
kinu Manuel Presides.

Iisbon August 21.-King Manuel te- day presided over the celebration of the centenary of the defeat of Marshal Juanot, which occurred at Vimierro Au- gust 21, 1908, by Anglo Portuguese forces. under Sir Arthur Wellesley, who after ward became Duke of Wellington. His Majesty also unveiled a monument in honor of the occasion. The populace gave King Manuel an ovation all along the road from Lisbon to Vimierro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Robert Martin.

Robert Martin, age 42 years, died early yesterday morning from injuries received when scalded by steam from locomo- tive in the Boyles yard last Tuesday The deceased was an engineer and funeral services under the auspices of the Broth erhood of Locomotive Engineers were held over the remains last night in Shaw & Sons chapel At 9:25 o'clock they were sent to Rowland, Ky, for interment.
 The deceased is survived by mother, who resides at Rowland, and brother, who resides at Louisville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
Wrioht Sails Successfully.

I,emans, France, August M.-W1lbur wrirht. the American aeroplanist made his first appearance today since ms en- forced cessation of experiments as the result of the recent accident to his ma chine. The demonstration this afternoon was made at Aurevoirs. No attempt was made to accomplish anything in the na- ture of long flight but the evolutions were made with the accustomed consum- mate skill. The machine scared to height of 75 feet and landed without a nishap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
NEGRO PRISONER
 IS LANDED IN JAIL

Montgomery, August 21.-(Special.) )- Mack Holland, negro boy, accused of att tempting to assault a white girl at Avant Tuesday morning Is in the Montgomery iail. The negro was brought here to- day by Sheriff Watson of Butler county for safekeeping. The sheriff says a brother of the little girl followed him over the several hundred miles he tray eled with the negro In an effort to elude
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
County Reqistrars To Sit.

The board of registrars of Jefferson county, consisting of R. G. Hewitt, D. R. Dunlap and E. A. Wright, will sit In the courthouse in the circuit courtroom n,nown as Judge Coleman's courtroom) from August "A to %, for the purpose or registering all legally qualified voters Of said county, who have not heretofore registered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
OPERATORS STAND FIRlN
 IN THEIR CONVENTION

The Alabama Coal Operators asso- citation. representing, it is said, about 95 per cent of the coal production of this state, held largely attended meeting at the Hotel Hillman yester- day. President c. B. Mccormack pre- sided.
 All the large operators reported an improvement in mining conditions so far as it related to output New miners are coming into the district every day and while some of them Ego over to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22
and National committeeman Farley wl1

and National Committeeman Farley will speak. as will number of other union officials A barbecue will be held in connection with the rally
 The various justice of the peace courts and divisions of the inferior court were busy yesterday hearing different strike cases. The negro Willis Hollis, who has been held in connection with the murder of the negro Lige Nelms near Pratt City, was given hearing yesterday before Jus tice Russell and given his liberty, the judge deciding that there was not suffi- cient evidence to hold him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-22

as a highway and as a channel through which he says gold will be poured into the south by way of the traffic over 1t. He urged the people to organize a national boulevard club and to talk the movement everywhere. He says this plan is the only sure one.
 Today he will address the crowd at the barbecue to be given at Fulton Springs The barbecue is expected to bring together a great number of people, and Thatcher will take advantage of the gathering.
 The good roads apostle will be in Bir- mingham but day or two longer. He is trying to get as far south as possible be- fore the rainy season sets in, and for this reason will not prolong his visit here.