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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27
China WANTS CHANGE
in new PANAMA Law
State Department viii Seek Ameliora-
ton Of Exclusion
Regulations.


Upon the request of the Chinese gov
eminent. Secretary Bryan will apply the
good Offices Of the State Department to-
ward seeking an amelioration of the i'm
migration law recently passed by the as
sembly Of Panama. which Is aimed
chiefly at the Chinese. The matter viii
be handled through the American Lega-
ton at Panama
The fact that the United States has
In force a Chinese exclusion law and is
now engaged in a controversy with
Japan over the California alien land
law. adds interest to the State Depart
ment's prospective action.
The Chinese colony at Panama has
protested vigorously against the Pana-
ma legislation. Among the largest i'm
porters in the whole republic are the
Chinese merchants Of the city of Pana-
ma, and they have declared that they
will withdraw from business and resi-
dence in Panama II the law is not mod
flied.
According to advices received here,
there is growing sentiment along the
west coast Of Latin-America in favor of
the exclusion OF Asiatics. In most of
the west coast countries, both In South
and Central America, the Chinese con-
stitute the leading merchants. There are
many Japanese also on the west coast
of South America
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to Margaret A Morgan so 81
So 80 pt Its H & I-PRErzFELDER.
HWilliams 1900 IN
sq 1874 west u 1t 10 blk B Reno-PETER-
SON. Susan TO Allen Lewis so b2
Dennison Pi bet Mcpherson & Howard
So So Its Is & aEPHILIP. J Van Ness to
VIM G Carter so trusts 81. 300 l56
ssn B s. & sss La :, ave ave nwl .,,
REGAN. Alice to Esther G Gresham
so i59
t5sth bet F & G ne)
So 3sn Il / blk % Center Eckington-
sELBY. Pearl to Augusta R Nc
GonIgal $40 covenants & tr $50 Ia
9th & v ne)
So 55ls pit org It . Nonesuch-sTARK-
WEATHER. Emma L ct vir Geo B to
Starkweather -Biogenetic Foundation
Inc so covenants IS
Is OF Bowen ave. N of Dist Line SCI
So 81 pit org II +SMITH. Emmons s ct
ux Isabel Q to jeremiah oConnor
So 5s2i 1t a Randle Highlands-THE U s
REALTY co Inc to sallie z Greenlaw
,s4, 20 P fo Sst r Z s SITS SCI 10
So $40 It 256 blk q Long Meadows-vAN
REUTH. r A & Bert 7 Amos trs TO
VIM P Meredith H.7J0 iof
70 OF Gales ST, T. OF lbln mel
So 1851 II S7-wALKER, Chas J ct TX
Mary to Giuseppi Cavallaro ct ux
Maria joint tenants $40 LIZ
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So sl7 pt II 9-wORTHINGTON,C has z
& Martin Wiegand trs to VIM W
Wheeler SO Ill
zoos 9th mel
So 35s 1t i2-wLLIAMSoN. Irving tr to
VIM NJ O'Brien 81 SIC if2
900 v st nw)
So SIS II 12l-wAHL. Julius to Cordelia
Cogswell SO tr 800 l39
ESQ Navy Pl sci
So 7o2 Its " TO 7s-wHITE, Geo W and
Ashton G Chaplain trs to Wilbur F
Nash S2,625 Us
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. June es-MILLFEED-
Easier; inquiry is poor. Spring bran,
216O;. standard middling. $3.50: Western
red dog, ISIS: winter wheat, in 1o0-pound
sacks, to arrive, 23.75: city bran, in bulk.
RYE-Steady; light business Western,
to arrive, is valued at about 81, c. 1. f.,
track. State is nominal.
FLOUR - Firm; business moderate
Kansas straights, 435a450 in sacks:
spring patents. 4S5a5.45, in barrels; spring
clears, 4,25a4.45; soft straights. to arrive.
4.10ais0, in barrels: new Kansas straights
to arrive, July-August, 425ai.50 in sacks
RYE FLOUR-Steady: demand is quiet,
Good to choice quoted at 360a405, in
barrels.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES: trade is inactive.
Kiln dried. for export, 240a3.45; coarse
meal, in bags, L32aL34
HAY-Receipts, 81 tons. Firm; fair de-
mand for good grades. Quotations: No. /
timothy. Lo0al.0S: standard, s5a9TIk; No.
2, Sa90; No. 3. 70a15.
STRAW-Receipts. 20 tons: steady: de-
mand Is quiet. Long rye quoted at LIS Si
track and LILO on boats.
PORk-Firm; supplies are small. Mess
Y. Sa2.I3; family, 24.00a25.J0
BEEF-Steady; there is a slow business.
Packet. H0oa22.0O; family. % 50a25.O0
LARD > Steady: business moderate
Prime Western. 11.40: refined continent,
lilo; South American, 1910; refined Bra.
lillian, in kegs, 1910: beef stearine. 81;
lard stearine firm: New York. l3
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27
WALL Street GOSSIP

Spade-Despite the weakness, I don't
like the selling.
The limit of Federal reserve notes has
been raised from $500. 000,o 600 to the
amount eviqualent to the retired ma
tional bank notes.
London bought between 1900 and 5000
shares in this market, its purchases be-
ing heaviest in Union Pacific.
Attorney General McReynolds said
that there would be nothing further to
give to the press regarding the Harri-
man dissolution plans until the plans
were submitted to the court. THE pub
lie will have to wait for the Details "
said the Attorney General, until we get
the matter before the court"
norfolk and Western has declared its
regular quarterly dividend.
Virginia Chemical has declared its
regular dividend on preferred.
The Bank of England's proportion of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27

So east OF 1895 Its $40 & 81 blk lf3 Bur-
leith-BLANKENSHIP, Geo W ct TX
So So $40 pt It 2SBAILEY. Chas L to Fam
ME L Bailey 80 $50
50 500 1t IS Fairlawn-BRoTHERS,
Oscar jr to D W Bailey siS coven:
IS of r st, E Of o Rv SCI
So sos Its 81 & IS Fairlawn-same to G
w B Crawford N,l70 covenants 81
location samel
50 sos 1t i3 Fairlawn-same to Pauline l
Ryan SSs5 covenants -
location samel
So 56o3 II IS Fairlawn-Same to James W
Rankin SiS5 covenants 50
location same.
So 56C3 II IS Fairlawn-Ssme to Jno A
Ryan SiS5 covenants tn
Location sameD
So 5s03 II Is Fairlawn-Same to W T
White 1855 covenants Sc
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Sa 5sOS II Il Fairlawn-Same to Harlan
Ryan S4s5 covenants g.
location sameD
So jS03 II Il Fairlawn-Same to Mrs B
Selden 1855 covenants s.
location same)
So 5603 Its - TO - Fairlawn-Same to
Ernest NJ Earman 81, $40 covenants 81
location same)
So $500 II ~ Fairlawn-Same to Pauline
Ryan s4SS covenants So
Location samel
So JS03 IL q Fairlawn-Same to Bernard
Ryan SIS covenants So
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So 5s03 II IS Fairlawn-Same to VIM A
Ryan sis5 covenants 6.
location same)
So SOS II q Fairlawn-Ssme to Mrs D
Watson Bailey sfs5 covenants IS
sq 500 It IS Fairlawn-Ssme to D A Led
ley S4S covenants 81
location samel
So 5505 II % Fairlawn-Same to Wilhelm
i Walthpr 81 0sl covenants 40
location same)
Sq 5So3 1t Is4 Anasoctia-COOK. VIM H
jr ct ux Hazel to VIM H Cook ST
(E Of Spring Pl S of Maple ave SCI
So aoi 1t 203-CRYER, H Claude to Clar-
ence F Norment so IN
So 5l97 It Is Beaverly-DRURY. d H Ro-
land to Lena Morris SO tr 1900
(5lst & G SITS mel
So 2Oi 1t 2O8-DENNIs, VIM H & Jas B
" bet 18th & 18th nw)
So 109S 1t a-EMIG, Clayton E ct uX Leila
b to Thrift Bldg Co $40 trs s1.4oo ls5
Mass ave bet 18th & 18th SCI
So 1893 II 20 & north pt org II 50 $50
Il 6 IS & 50 less north u 1t li-HuR-
LEV I, Dennis ct sto ux Rosanna to Hat ar
Oath bet r & c ne. PCS 9TH ne. Cap be:
18th & 18th sc 4 18th & A SCI
So 2922 1t IS Sauls Add Jno
10 covenants & TT $4,000 1lo
Decatur st bet Ga ave & 18th nw)
So SEC 1t 56-HfGHAM. Harry w Jr ct ux
Anna NJ to Lewis Hurwitz ct ux Annie
r Joint tenants $40 los
(512 d rel
So 1855 Il West woodridge-KING. Jas
ct ux Laura V to Merrill T Vaughn
ct ux Mary r joint tenants SO cove
nants 10
IN OF Haml.n st. of 2ith mel
So Z5T It 4 18th st Hts,LYNCHBURG
INV CORP to Albert c Day so cove
nants 10
Geranium st bet Alaska ave & 18th nw)
So BIS II IS blk 20 Dobbins Addition
MORELAND, Paul II to Clara Ben
nett $40 IT 800 1T6
Is of M st. f. of LIST nw)
So 1888 II 90 d north pit org II 4, SO $50
south pit II 10 & north pit II II So 1011 Its
II & IS & 81 1886 north IL 1t 1EMc-
DOwELL. Harold to Dennis and
Rosanna Hurley joint tenants $40 l23
18th bet & c ne. 22s 9TH mel e Cap bet
18th & 18th Sc & 18th & A sci
So SIS II 2i2-McGONIGAL. Augusta r to
Geo Y Worthington Jr so tr 5000 III
n5N n Can st nwl
So ec2 pit org 1t MORGAN. Jos c ct ux
Margaret A to Everett L Phillips SO IS
So 2oi 1t eos-NoRMENT Clarence F ct
TX Lizzie S to Jno II Nolan 80 l72
(v bet 18th & 18th nw)
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27
CURB MARKET.
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, June 26.-Call money opened
2 per cent; high. 2 per cent; low, 1 "a
per cent; renewals, per cent; closed
/ "a per cent: ruling rate. per cent.
Inactivity continued today. The current
dullness in stock trading has reduced the
inquiry to nominal proportions.
Rates are LAS "a per cent for sixty
days 3-4a4 per cent for ninety days,
4 1-4a4 1-2 per cent for four months.
5a5 IA per cent for i've months, 5 Las 1-2
per cent for six months, and Las per
cent for over the year.
There is a growing feeling in CONNER
ciaI paper circles that the institutions
will. before long, re-enter the market
The rate for the best names continues to
be s per cent.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27
FLAY FRIEDMAN CURE"
Canadian Physicians Declare Turtl.
Serum Unworthy of Confidence.

London, Ontario, June e6-Unanimous
approval was given today to the reso-
luton introduced at the meeting of the
Canadian Medical Association condemn
ing the tuberculosis cure of DR.. F. r
Friedman. the German physician.
Prof Adami. of Montreal. who intro
duced the resolution. declared that
Friedman was invited to visit four Ca
madam cities. where he treated patients
Of his own selection and under the most
favorable conditions
Our observations from March II to
the present date said Prof. Adami,
have found the results Of the Fried
mann treatment Disappointing: the
claims made for the remedy not proved,
and nothing has been found to justify
confidence in the remedy"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27
EMPLOYERS ATTACK UNIONS.
4 SIX Probe of Lockout which They
Themselves Started.

Chicago, June 2s.-City oficials today
were asked by the Building Construction
Employers Association to investigate the
lockout of all building trades unions
which they put in effect in Chicago. The
employers characterized the actions of
the unions leading up to the lockout. as
'Tintolerable and outrageous" Mayor
Harrison was asked to appoint a COM
mittee to look into the conduct Of the
unions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27
For Nodded sea,nen'. Laws.

Andrew Furuseth, of San Francisco,
called with A. Caminetti. Commission
er General of Immigration. upon Sec
rotary of State Bryan yesterday, in
an effort to gain his support for a
law modifying certain laws relating
to sailors and seamen. Mr.. Bryan
promised to bring the bills to the at
tention of President Wilson at the
Cabinet meeting today
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27
STREET RAILWAYS

STREET RAILWAYS.
Manhattan Railway Sc. l&% S60,ooo.0O S.05o,oD
Disbursements thus far for 1913 aggre-
gate Sl,10l. 10000 made up as follows:
July, 1856 900, 900: June, SlOi,O00Ooo: May,
S1l3O00,O 600: April. s17l,O0O, 600; March. sl13.-
100000: February. SS6.e0e.ooo; January,
S24S 100000
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27
OUTSIDE SECURITY NOTES.

New York, June 26-The outside market
was steady today. British To-
bacco was a strong feature, moving up
1-2 The Copper stocks were slightly
better n goots.
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Local Stocks Strong.

Local stocks continue to hold their own
in excellent shape. Washington Gas,
per cent stock at sc, was sold to the ex-
tent of $50 shares, with but the slight
est hesitation, at IS rs to 81 is.
It is reported that some of the recent
heavy buying of the stock has been
made upon the employment of practi-
cal gas man as general manager of the
entire business of the corporation. Local
interests have observed the changed con-
ditions in Washington Railway and Elec-
trio with a practical man at the head of
the company, and expect just as radical
changes in the manufacture and dis
tribution of gas
1t is further expected that there may
be G settlement of certain difficulties
that have disturbed conditions, of late.
The buying of late has been indicative
of something doing.
Railway Firm.
- Railway Common, 90 bid and none Of
fered under g. Railway Preferred, s.
bid 90 asked. Small sales at IS Lass H.
Columbia National Bank. one OF the
Institutions the stock of which is rarely
recorded on the sales sheet. brought 252
Federal National steady at is.
CAPITAL Traction shares soft at III.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-27

In Seville, the chief seaport 81 Southern srain.
ncur costs nearly so barrel at retail in mali
qusntities but Oranges les than a cent ariece.
Ham averages about 70 cents a pound and sugar .
centA
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Weak CLOSING
TO STOCK LIST
Strong Opening Lost on Rush
of Liquidation Dizziness
Predominates.
JULY DISBURSEMENTS
Gas Offerings Well Absorbed-Good
Strength in Railway Issues.
Wall Street Gossip.
JULY DISBURSEMENTS
BY i. A. FLEMING.

Yesterdays opening was deceptive 1t
reflected London buying, and looked as
if the market might be good for sus-
tanned advances through to the close or
the session.
The feeling on the street is that the
Union Pacific troubles are as good as
over. and that the matter will be finally
passed upon in St. Paul within the next
few days. Then there was the announce
ment from the Interstate Commerce
Commission TO the effect that their in
vestigation as to the compensatory char
acter of rates at this time did not mean
that the commission had actually passed
upon the per cent rate advance, az
suggested by the presidents.
An article in a great London financial
paper. the Statist. calling attention to
the fact that the railroads have had a
prosperous year. despite all claims to
the contrary, had some effect
Buying orders were evidenced through
out the list, Union Pacific, Reading, and
some other stocks leading. London
bought about 5000 shares The strength
in London was factor.
Traders became suspicious OF the Lon
don gain, considering It a rugged advance
upon which to sell, and after the first
hour the gains were well wiped out and
some additional losses were sustained
Union "SHl bdSh " l11Ts NUN
the l47% of the early opening, Reading
lost y net, Nipper u, and Street y.
During the greater part OF the ses-
sion the movement was limited. Many
of the stocks did not show on the sales
records, and the closing was Just about
as dull as il could be.
July Disbursements.
The July disbursements of $685. 900
ought to revive trade ana industry. Tne
release of this enormous fund, half OF
the originally proposed currency, Will
make an investment demand for high
grade rails.
Up to the present time dividends de-
clared payable next month by New York
city banks and trust companies and the
various corporations of the United States
aggregate $J1.001,4S7.
Interest payable in July on the bonds of
railroad industrial and miscellaneous COM
panies, as well as on those of cities,
States and counties in the United States
and the government debt totals s16s 76S,-
0a6. The grand total of bonds of every
class outstanding upon which interest is
payable in July is IS, O99. 1850. Dividend
disbursements are based on a total capt.
taliZation of A.755, 10. 533.
The following table gives the interest
and dividend disbursements for July.
1913, in detail. showing the capitalization
upon which the various payments are
made:
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
COTTON STATISTICS.

Furnished BY n. l. Carpenter & Co.
New York. June Is
Receipts Middlings
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Railway Firm.
NEW YORK COFFEE.

Furnished By n. L. Carpenter & Co.
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CHICAGO PRODUCTS.

Largest Morning Circulation.
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DIVIDENDS


Grand total ST. sSi SIS sos S65 5. 53
Dividends which will equal or exceed the million
dollar mark are as follows:
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

sex dividend
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NEW YORK COTTON.

tai sales, ISIS shares. against Zie.ooo Sestef
% a week ago. and &c, 6i5 year ago.
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
BALTIMORE STOCK MARKET.

CITY AND STATE SECURITIES
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MARKETS---FINANCE---COMMERCE

reserve to liabilities is now $50 per cent,
against 5l.2D per cent last week, and
compares with a decline from 1850 to
ass per cent in this week last year.
General Counsel Clark, of the Union
Pacific Railroad, left Washington Thurs
day for st. Paul, to be present when the
Circuit Court renders its decision with
respect to the dissolution plan. It is not
improbable that Judge Lovett, and pos
sibly some other officials. will go to st.
Paul also for this purpose.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-04-18

I. sss -e
win move on them this fall.
William Cole moved into town Mon.
day from IT. Ripley and will occupy
the residence vacated by VIM. Strahl
which he purchased several weeks
ago.
Marsh Thelan, who has been en-
ployed at Crosby for the past several
months, is at present visiting at his
home here.
II. 81. Craighead has started with his
stock and machinery for Montana to
settle on his claim. Mrs. Craighead
will remain few days with her par.
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman; before
joining her husband.
Morton Oothoudt, who made q flying
trip to Waukon and other points on
business, returned Tuesday. Morton il
a hustler and We bespeak success fol
him "any old time
The Ladies Sewing society win meet
next Saturday, April 10, at the home
of Mrs.. Paul Jaschke.
Mrs. Mckinney and children have
returned to their home in ST. Paul af.
ter an extended visit here with heI
brother, Paul Jaschke, and family.
Rev. Father Brommenschankle held
services in the Catholic church here
Sunday for the last time, having ia
give up on account Of his health. He
left Sunday afternoon for st. Paul
where he goes for medical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kiewel and
family have moved up from Little
Falls and are now ready to do bust.
ness in the hotel purchased from 81.
Wittwer.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-04-18
RANDALL


April 10,-Raymond Covert, who has
ton, N. b., for the past eight months
returned home Thursday.
j. P. Hicks was county seat visit.
or Wednesday.
II. B. Bentler has purchased the
property here in town owned by Kate
Winker of DeSmet, s. D.
Services at the Presbyterian church
here Sunday evening were well attend
ed. Rev. Holt delivered an interesting
sermon.
Miss Name Carpenter, who teaches
near Darling, was the guest of Miss
Elsie Wiley Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Anna Barnes and son returned
home Tuesday after an extended visit
with relatives at Royalton.
Mrs. Jabe Berry, who has been here
the past two weeks the guest of he1
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Miller,
returned to her home in Crosby Mon
day. She was accompanied by her
brother, Jack Miller.
Harris Gourd was a Little Falls
visitor Saturday.
II. Wittwer of Green Prairie was in
town Saturday on business.
Our fellow townsman, VIM. Strahl, is
now the owner of an eighty-acre farm
in Parker town. He erected a dwelling
and moved out to it Tuesday.
Mrs. Jennie Weatherly has sold her
farm in Parkertown to A. Wise.
i Rudolph Nygaard spent Sunday eve
ming at his home in Cushing.
Mr., and Mrs. Freeman Of Darling
passed through town Saturday on their
way home from the north.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marlin Oothoudt left
Sunday for Staples where the young
couple will make their home.
Mrs. VIM. Neary, who has been visit
ing relatives in Parkertown, left Sat-
urday for her home at Butte, Mont.
The Misses Bradley, Parks and Peter
son were week end visitors at the
homes in Little Falls.
Austin Grimes, road master for the
N. p, was in town Monday and Tues
day overseeing the work which is now
being done by the steel crew.
Frank Rassier Of Grey Eagle was a
business caller here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kempenich and
Mrs. Bermel spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hessing.
Henrietta johnson was an early
morning passenger Wednesday for
Little Falls.
Mr.. Wise and son, Floyd, returned
to their home in Granada Friday. They
were well pleased With this section and
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sSOUTHWJE ST ~ Arr. ING

April 16.Mr. and Mrs. Alex John.
son Of Little Falls came ont Tuesday
to see Andrew Hedin who Is III.
August Blomquist ploWed for a.
Hedin. Everybody is busy with thu
spring work. s@
Aaron Engstrom and August Blom.
quist were Randall business cS1fera
Saturday. Mr.. Engstrom had not beon
in the village for q number Of years
and he was surprised to see how the
town has grown.
Fred Freeman has three hired men
to do spring work.
Herman Hanson was in Little Falls
on business Tuesday.
Mrs. Joseph Johnson and son Of
the Brickyards were callers at the A
.Hedin homo Tuesday.
There have been numerous fires here
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-04-18
T0SCANlNl'S DEBUT.
he Was Literally Forced to Conduct
Opera the First Time.

10 was Literally Forced to Conduca
Opera the First Time.
As an opera conductor Toscanini
seems both to have achieved greatness
and to have had greatness thrust upon
him. In the Century Max Smith, giving
character sketch of the eminent ma
stefan, thus describes his first triumph.
Toscanini was in Rio de Janeiro, doing
double duty in the opera house as first
cel1ist and assistant chorus master.
The season had gone badly from the
beginning. One conductor had been re-
jected, and matters reachedea crisis
when an indignant audience, assembled
to hear "Aida," refused to accept the
services Of an incompetent substitute,
compelling him by main force to leave
the orchestra, amid jeers, Kisses and
catcalls before the unfortunate man
had lifted his baton.
The impresario was in a quandary,
when a delegation Of influential sub
scr1bers insisted that he should not
abandon the performance. They were
ready, they said, to accept as leader
any musician In the orchestra rather
than the man dismissed.
Some one suggested Toscanini, who
beat retreat to the stage, where he
was found trying to hide in the wings.
His efforts to escape were futile. No
excuse was accepted. Forced into the
clawhammer coat worn by the costumer
Of the theater, he was dragged into the
pit and lifted bodily to the conductors
stand, while the crowd roared it's ap-
proval.
The youthful maestro seized the
baton, and suddenly the noise was
quelled. He held at once the undivided
attention not only of the orchestra, but
Of the mob. Every one could see that
he was conducting from memory. Even
then, making his first appearance as
leader, he was independent Of the score,
and so an evening that begun with
tumultuous protests ended with bois-
ferrous demonstrations of enthusiasm,
insuring the cellist's employment as
conductor to the end of the season.
Brute force had launched him on bis
brilliant career. The news Of his SEN
sational debut was flashed across the
ocean, and thereafter the doors Of ev-
cry opera house in Italy were open to
h1ni.
The Writer'S Prayer.
Help me to deal very honestly with
words and with people, because they
are both alive. Show me that, as in a
river, so in writing, clearness is the
best quality. and little that is pure Is
worth more than much that is mixed.
= Keep me from caring more for
books than for folks, for art than for
Iife.-Van Dyke.