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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02

The attendance in the city schools at
the end of the second month of the pres
ent term was 1859, being distributed
among the schools as follows:
High school, lib; Branner, $780, Ru-
chanan. Ia Central Park, 4S5; Clay 361 !;
Douglas, 80; Garfield, 2S5; Grant, 319
Harrison. rs: Lafayette. 30S: Lincoln, 4S0:
Lowman HILL 253; Mckinley, IA; Madi-
354; Potwin, PAL; Quincy. 459; Quinton
Heights, So; State Street, 345; Sumner, BIO;
Van Buren, 1S2; Washington, 161; Parkdaie
kindergarten. 80: Sheldon kindergarten. D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02

L. T. Gage was appointed to act as
school enum orator, his work to be COM
pleted by August 15 He will receive
cents for each child listed in his report
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02

officers of last year, who are: General
Wilder S. Metcalf, of Lawrence, pres1-
dent. Mr.. Frank Crane, Topeka, sec
rotary, and Mr.. Horace Hall, Topeka,
treasurer. Mr.. Hall and Mr.. c. E.
Buhre we're elected to the board Of
directors.
The Research club will meet Friday.
April 5, with Mrs. c. K. Weld, 1909
Kansas avenue, instead of with Mrs.
B. NJ. Shumate, the formerly appointed
meeting place.
The regular April meeting of the
Kansas Authors club will be held
Wednesday evening, April 8, at 8
o'clock al the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. P Morehouse. The Department of
Science and Philosophy will have
charge of the program with Prof. B. B.
Smythe as leader. This being the first
meeting of the club since the successful
annual banquet over a month ago, an
interesting session is expected. There
are several applications for membership
and other business matters to be con-
sidered. The newly elected officers for
the year will commence their terms
Ex-Gov. Samuel J. Crawford, presi-
dent; Prof. B. B. Smythe. vice presi-
dent; Geo. P. Morehouse. secretary; c.
D. Nichols, treasurer, and VIM. Z. Con-
nelley, critic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02

statement by NJ. c. Holman, clerk OF
the board, showed that on April / there
was balance available in the genera
fund of $12S,O05.7o; shortage in the build
ing fund of $1S,9s1 IS, and a balance avail.
able in the interest fund of s., 400.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
Rumblings of Trouble Heard
in School Board.
Building Chairman Resents
Calling Report in Question.
GROUND FOR FAIRGROUNDS
Lots Adjoining Monroe School
to Be Bought.
Teachers Will Attend the
LeavenwOrth Association.

There was near-row at the meeting
of the board of education Monday
night. Judge T. F. Carver questioned
the advisability of approving a recon-
mendation of the building committee of
which L. NJ. Penwell is chairman.
When Carver had held the floor for
some time apparently for the sake of
argument, Penwell could hold in no
longer.
1T seems that it is almost impossible
for the building committee to suit some
members of the board,'' he said, in a
voice that showed that he was peeved
by the attitude of the judge.
Carver; DO you think that the mem
bers of the board should accept every
thing the building committee does?"
Penwell: Certainly. 1t is the duty of
the committee to investigate the condi-
lions that arise. If the board would
accept the judgment of the committees
the board would not be so much the
laughing stock of the people,
This is the first evidence of friction
that has appeared in some months The
recommendation that the building COM
mittee made was that the roof of the
Washington school be repaired and
painted at cost of $75 by the Phillips
Carey Roofing Co. The company guar
anteed to keep the roof in proper order
for 10 years. The recommendation was
finally passed, even Judge Carver vot-
ing for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02

The high school will be closed April IS
and 10 to allow the teachers an oppor-
tunlty to attend the meeting of the North
east Kansas Teachers association. The
grade schools will be closed on April 10
and on April Is also if the teachers get
together in the meantime and petition for
the extra day. They must either attend
the meeting at Leavenworth or visit the
schools of Kansas City Mo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02

Miss Edna Thompson Will entertain
her bridge club tonight at her nome
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-24

r.
not, chief of the Phantom Ban
dts" who have kept Paris in ter
ror for months, triumphed over
the entire police force of the city
today,
For weeks, the police have been
close on Bonnot's trail. Twice he
was rounded up, and every prep
aration made for his capture, and
twice he slipped through the
fingers of the police at the last
moment.
Today, he did not slip through
their fingers, He came out in the
open and fought, and Assistant
Chief of Detectives Joti1l is dead,
his colleague Collmar is mortally
wounded, and Bonnet still is at
large.
Bonnot was known to be living
in a quiet boarding house in the
eastern section of the city, today.
One hundred detectives were as
signed to capture him.
Touin and CollnaF, veterans of
the police department., men hon
Sored for the high excellent of
their work, themselves decided to
take-eharge of the capture.
Because Of the heavy odds, it
was not thought Bonnet would
offer much resistance 1t was
thought that the chief of the
phantom Bandits . was as good
as in cell.
The one hundred men were
thrown about the house in which
Bonnet was known to-be. Not a
loophole was left for escape.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-24
eaths Now Credited to Outlaw Tribe
Terrorized Paris for Months,

is for Months,
Jouin and Collmar, as soon, as
they were satisfied with the dis
position of their men, advanced
upon the house.
And then the door of the house
opened, and Bonnet himself stood
upon the porch.
Jouin and Collmar shouted
aloud in triumph. Bonnet swept
them low bow, and as he did so,
drew two automatic revolvers.
Jouin fell thirst, instantly. killed.
Collnar fell a moment later,
coughing blood.
The one hundred detectives
sprang from their places of con-
cealment and rushed upon the
murderer. 2
They got in each Others way,
and in the excitement and confu-
sion, Bonnet disappeared as ut
terry as II the eartn ndd SWalloW7
ed him.
The Phantom Bandits have
murdered q persons since they
began their operations last Feb
ruary. Unlike the ordinary Grim
inals, they kill first and steal aft
erwards.
Their favorite method is to en-
ter al bank on the outskirts of
Paris. kill every official, and then
loot the vaults.
They always escape in a stolen
automobile, the owner and chauf-
feur of (which they have killed.
The French government has
purchased eight of the highest
poWer automobiles made and
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13
Man Aqainst Beast.

New York Tribunes The conflict be-
tween man and wild beast in India
continues to be waged on an increas-
ingly tremendous scale. Year by year
the number of savage or noxious ami
mails slaughtered by men increases
and year by year the number OF
human beings who fall prey to such
creatures also increases. BY far the
largest items in both accounts pertain,
of course, to snakes. but the doings
of many other creatures also figure
largely. The grand total of all in 1908
was 21.904 persons killed by beasts
and 22,662 beasts killed by men. In
1909 the deaths were 23,S60 human be-
inga and 105,S59 animals and in 1910
they were respectively 24.87S and no,
3S6.
1t is of interest to note that last
year only twenty-th wild elephants
were killed, while fifty five persons
were killed by them; the figures in
both cases being about the average for
some years past. Hyenas killed twen-
ty-five persons, presumably chiefly
children, while Ala of the beasts were
slain. The "gray brothers" of MowgIi
are still numerous and destructive, for
319 persons were killed by them, while
ala wolves were killed. Bears killed
10s, and themselves were killed to the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13
B0EHMER owns
CONSERVATORY
DAKOTA CONSERVATORY or Mu-
SIC PASSED INTO CONTROL OF
PROFESSOR RoEHMER - DEAL
coNsUMMATED LAST NIGHT
TAKES EFFECT AT ONCE.

Prof. e, A. Boehmer now owns the
Dakota Conservatory of Music.
The deal, which has been pending
for some time was consummated last
night, when all Of the arrangements
were completed, and papers signed by
which Professor Boehmer, the we'll
known teacher of piano, and director,
obtains full control of the conserv-
atory.
The change goes into effect immed-
lately and Professor Boehmer win take
full charge of the institution at once.
Mr.. Boehmer will vacate the studio
rooms he has been occupying in the
Pioneer Life building and will move
his effects to the building occupied by
the conservatory on Eighth street
south just as soon as matters can be
arranged.
Changes in the management of the
conservatory, which Mr.. Boehmer
deems advisable will be made as soon
as practicable, for it is his ambition
to make his school the strongest pos
sible factor in the advancement of mu-
sic in Fargo. One important an
nouncement made by Professor Roeh-
mer, today, was that Mr.. Steele, the
well-known< baritone, has consented to
assist in the vocal department of the
conservatory as far as his present
duties will permit
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13

Hansen of the Boston Grand Opera
Madame Fornak OF Berlin and Paris
grand opera fame, and many other
stars Of equal briIliance. During her
stay in New York, Miss Wall has sung
at many fine receptions at the Wal
dorf-Astoria and other places. and she
has also sung for all of the leading
critics and professionals and has been
given the most flattering testimonials.
Alfred @. Robyn, composer of The
Yankee Consul, The Yankee Tourist
and many other operas, also writer
for Savage and Schubert, writes as
follows Of Miss Wallis singing:
Miss Charlotte Wall has a voice Of
much beauty which she uses skill
fully and artistically. / can heartily
recommend her.
Max Liebling, vocal and operatic
coach, writes: "It gives me great
pleasure to state that Miss Charlotte
Wall is an accomplished musician
and uncommonly fine singer, gifted
with beautiful voice, of great range
and most agreeable quality. Her tone
of singing has been learned from the
best of masters and Miss Wall is fully
equipped and able to fill any place
and engagement where a fine voice
and good musicianship is required
She has also splendid testimonials
from Charlotte Maconda, Madame
Langendorf and other celebrities, and
she has been singing, with success.
for the Edison Phonograph Co. Last
summer Miss Wall filled important
concert engagements outside Of New
York and she substituted for time,
the solo soprano, in one of the largest
churches in Cleveland, Q. While at
home she will prepare for, a very busy
year in the concert line, next season,
arranged for by prominent New York
manager
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13
Furnace SYMPOSIUM.

Boston Globe: Mrs G. Fl. L. writess'
We have followed your advice about
putting ashes on the fire at night and
we are now all out of ashes. Can you
tell US where we can get some moreA
Any of the members having ashe$
to spare can help this unfortunats
family in an hour Of need. Don't aIf
speak at once.
Anxious Inquirer says: We have
been using soft coal in our furnace ami
find out that we can now write our
names on the wall paper anywhere III
the house with our fingers. We would
use hard coal IL 1t were not so hard
to get, and, besides that, the cat sleeps
In the coal bin and naturally prefers
soft coal, and. my wife thinks so much
Of the cat that ! hardly dare change
What would you advise? q
Under all circumstances do what
your wife nts you to. There is no
alternative that will prove satisfactory
H. M. F. writes: In order to keep
my fire going all night take 1t out of
the furnace entirely and lock It up ifE
the fireless cooker. / find 1t remains
nice and warm until morning, ami then
remove it and put 1t back into the
furnace Perhaps some of the brotheB4
and sisters have not heard Of this
pIan and gladly offer it. q
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13
He Liked Yankes Rupils.

Referring to his great partiality for
American pupils, Signor Randegger,
the famous singing master whose
death has just been announced, once
said; mot that think their voices
are better in themselves. But Amer
leans have so much go'-as pupils
they are SO much more enthusiastic:
they understand and act upon every
thing one tells them with greater
eagerness and intelligence.
There are plenty of good voices
among the English people, but as
pupils find them with a few excep-
tions more or less cold and self con-
scious. l am speaking, mark you. of
people of English birth-the Scotch
and the Irish and the Welsh are very
different. have been an adjudicator
several times at the Welsh Eisteddfods
and have always been delighted with
the enthusiasm shown there, and it
has been just the same with the Welsh
pupils / have had
While Signor Randegger considered
that there are few fine singers of Eng
lish birth, he had nothing but the high
est praise for the orchestras in Eng
land,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13
Gustav Holmquist's Larger Charm.

Gustav Holmqulsts Larger Charm.
Chicago Record Herald, Nov. 10,
1911: The principal contributor to
the evenings programme was Gus
taf Holmquist. whose vocal energies
have in the past gained for him much
respect and admiration. Having heard
him at this concert only in an inter
probation of the air LIE Tambour Major
from Thomas LIE Caid, it is expedient
at this time merely to testify to the
general Improvement that was made
manifest in the singers accomplish
ment. His voiceehas acquired a round
er beauty than belonged to it before,
and his style has taken on larger
charm and grace.
Chicago Journal: Gustaf Holmquist
is a singer who is ever on the watch
for self-improvement. There has been
a very marked change for the better
in his singing during the last few
years, and his recital at Music hall
last night was in many respects the
best thing he has ever done here.
He has voice of decided bass quail
ity and lower range and with it an
upper register that many a righ bari
tone may well envy. He has evidently
specialized on soft tones, for when he
takes a high note it is not only perfect
ly controlled, but is of a very charm
ing quality. Soft as these notes may
be, however, there is always an inn
preston of reserved strength, and as
a matter of fact there is an abundance
Of power to be called on when neces-
sary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13

number of 2,292. Leopards were charg
ed with the deaths of 351 persons and
5,O29 of them were slain. The ball
| ance between the number Of human
and animal victoms was closest in the
case of tigers, for while only 1,421 OF
those dreaded marauders were killed,
they killed no fewer than $50 huma Il
beings. AS for snakes, 110,386 of them
were killed, and the appalling number
Of 22,47S persons fell victims to their
venom.
These are the statistics OF country
which is still only partly civilized and
of which a large proportion is still
overgrown with savage jungle and for4
est. 1t would be instructive to come
pare them with the statistics OF dis
ease and death in this country which
are due to wild creatures Of very diff ;
ferent kinds, the flies and mosquitoes
which are purveyors Of agues, fevers,
typhoid, cholera and other OF our dead,
liest plaques, and which continue to-
exist and to ply their destructive
trades largely through the careless =
ness, the slovenliness and the willfuk
ignorance OF those who tolerate them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

telling. In looking back over the crit
lclsms that first welcomed the work it
Is instructive to note how promptly the
new realm of poetry was revised by
Maeterlinck's readers. He had fairly
challenged comparison with Tristan
and Iseult in the selection of his theme
and debate at once was waged as to
whether his drama fulfilled or contra
vened the special sort Of mysticism
which Wagner expounded. Debussy's
work put an end to the argument in
the most conclusive fashion. 1t was
true that no jot or title could pass
from the law Of the Wagnerian music
drama till all should be fulfilled, but
Its fulfillment at Debussy's hands
the wedding of heart searching music
to pure poetry-made necessary new
valuation of musical values and open
ed an epoch. Maeterlinck has spoken
OF the things the artist should place
on his canvas-'a house lost in the
heart of the country. an open door at
the end Of the passage. a face or hands
at rest; these simple images add to
our consciousness Of life, which is a
possession that it is no more possible
to lose" He is the master mystic of
contemporary letters and his drama
develops the tragic elements of ex-
istence in new and unexampled
sense. BY his guidance the words of
Arkel come to seem supreme sense:
IF were God. on the heart Of man
I would have pity"
Miss Poppler's quality as a deft in
terpreter of the profound pathos of
the drama is most convincing and the
means by which she evokes its whole
wide range of spiritual moods are so
restrained that it is only in the retro
spect that one realizes the full worth
of her artistic achievement.
Professor Boehmer's keen critical
faculty has never shown here to finer
purpose than in his analysis of the
work given and his illuminating COM
ment on the occasion of Debussy's ad-
vent as composer. He makes of the
art-recital something peculiarly vital
by the rare blending Of musical and
critical gifts of which he is possessed.
The increment in local appreciation
of the Debussy music form, due to his
generous labors is a circumstance OF
prime moment to the better and bigger
Fargo we are looking for.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13
Frank Steele to Give ReeitaI.

All who have had the pleasure of
listening to Frank Steele's beautiful
baritone voice will welcome the an
nouncement that he will give song
recital at the Grand theatre under the
auspices Of the Grand free lecture
course. Sunday Jan. 2S. Among the
songs he will give are such numbers
as Prologue from II Pagliacci, Lend
Me Your Aid, from Gounod's Queen
of Sheba; 1t Is Enough, the aria from
the Oratorio. Elijah; and a most dra-
matte ballad, by Shelley. picturing a
toreador's fight of the sixteenth cen
tury. Every music lover will no
doubt look forward with intense in
terest to this occasion as Mr.. Steele's
has host Of admirers OF his rich mel
low voice, and temperamental quail
titles.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13
pELLEAs ANp MgLIsANpg.
Deft Interpretation Of Drama by Mr..
Roehmer and Miss PoppIer.

The following is contributed:
Last Sunday afternoon at the Grand
gave fresh opportunity for hearing
in recital form the Debussy- -Maeter-
linck Pelleas and Melisande. The in
depreciation that was given in Decem-
ber proved of such absorbing interest
to many that Professor Boehmer and
Miss Poppler were urged by. friends
to make the work accessible to an even
larger number of hearers The out
come evidenced the genuineness OF
the interest local musicians have found
in the opera. The theatre was filed,
scores of auditors coming for a re-
hearing.
Pelleas and Melisande holds secure
place for lovers of Maeterlinckian
drama. One can never forget the
magic sense of discovery that it af-
forded to its early readers. the feeling
that new era of romance was open
ing and 'that the tale of world old
passions was being bettered in the re-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13
Brilliant street Musician.

David Paget, the little street violin
list who was discovered during the
recent Daily Mirror street artistes'
competition in London and who re-
Gently played before the German ern-
peror and empress. and subsequently
was presented with violin by Ku-
belik, played on Saturday to Professor
Sevcik.
In letter to the gentleman who
introduced the lad the great violin
professor says: Il wish to convey ia
you In this letter how very delighted
was to hear the taINnted boy violin
lot David Paget He displays sur
prising gifts combined with quick IN
tuition and originality. With few
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13

In all the newest dresses for both chill
dren and adults we find the one sided
trimming effect, which is feature Of
this little frock. There are also tucks
at the shoulders, the neck may be high
or low and the sleeves long or short The
kilt skirt is attached to the waist and
both close in the centre Of the back.
These frocks are made Of fine twill
serge, cashmere, challis, wash materials,
&c.
The pattern. b.646, is cut in sizes 8 to
II years. Medium size requires 2A yards
Of "A inch material.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the Office Of this
paper
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13

writes The New York Sun. What he
contributed to the happiness of child
hood and to adults happiness in be-
showing upon them a childlike hour Of
Iharmonized and visua1ized fairy tale
will remain his noble monument. And
however great a favorite Konigs-
kinder may become, yet the spontane-
GUS charm Of HanseI and Gretel re-
mains unmatched; possibly because
this was originally thrown off in the
true childish spirit of sport for his
own grandchildren; and, though elab-
Grated for its imposing production as
a grand" opera, its essence remains
as conceived by the musician at play
with children.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13
sl4ARPs AND FLATS.

Miss Agnes Lewis. Minneapolis
singer, but whose home is in Moor
head, will sing the contralto role in
the presentation role Of the Messiah,
at Grand Forks. next Tuesday, by the
(.rand Fsorlys craforio sociatv. n
ment with Miss Jane Smith at the
piano. Miss Jennie Anderson OF the
Wesley college musical department
will sing the soprano role; j. A. Will
liams Of Minneapolis. the tenor ana
Gustav Hoirnquist the bass role. The
production will be- under the direction
of w. w. Norton,
5st2s
The news of the serous illness OF
Engelbert Humperdinck will be recefv-
ed everywhere with real sorrow,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13
CHARLOTTE STANTON WALL.
Is to Return to Fargo for Rest and
Reeuperation.

- ~ W v ~ Nv wi tAHSg GUC
Reeuperation.
In a few days Miss Charlotte Stan
ton Wall will return to her home city
from New York, after more than a
year spent in that metropolis study
ing with Madame c. de Rigand, the
celebrated voice teacher. Miss Wall
is coming home for rest after very
strenuous year with singing engage
ments and studio work. She does not
know how long she will remain at her
home in Fargo, but possibly it will be
for the remainder Of the present sea-
son.
Madame C.. de Rignaud, with whom
Miss Wall has been working like, q
trojan, is among the more prominent
teachers in New York and her repu-
tation is not confined to this side OF
the water. She has been the coach
for Madame Langendorf. Christian
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-01-13
MUSIC AT JAMESTOWN COLLEGE.
Students Recital Announced for Next
Tuesday evening, Other poinas.

Stuoents RecItai Announced for Nexi
Tuesday Evening, Other Doings.
The first recital of the new year will
be given by students Of the music de-
partment of Jamestown college, Tues
day evening, Jan. 16. Excellent work
is being done by the students of the
department this season and it is the
plan to give several interesting his.
torical programmes during the coming
months. The teachers certificate class
will soon offer a Bach. Handel, Mo-
zart, Beethoven recital.
A chorus choir, under the leadership
of Fred w. Wimberly of the, college
will be formed this week and will furn-
ish the musical service at the Presby-
terian church.
Professor Wimberly will give re-
cital for the Womans Musical club OF
jamestown, Saturday evening, Jan. 20
at the home of Mrs. Niemeyer. Tht
programme includes works by Mac
Dowell, Preyer, Friml Chopin, Grieg
and Moszkowslxf.