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SEXATOR TILLMAN is apparently a survival of a period when
the ethical standards of official conduct were best exemplified
by J. B. Foraker and the late Matt Quay. In the expressive
— * phrase of that day these men regarded "public
! office as a private snap*' and had no hesitation
in promoting personal interests with the influj
ence due to their official position. Some" of
these men are still senators, but they are
__,. growing. scarcer and more scarce as the years
Tiliman's
Ethical
Offense
pass. Within six months past Senator Foraker, by way of apology
for taking pa}' for legal services from Standard oil. urged that under
ihe ethical standards that used to govern official life there was
nothing wrong in his receipt of money from a corporation that con
stantly made use of his political influence both in legislation and the
distribution of patronage. Apparently Foraker saw nothing wrong
in tfiat. He has discovered that his constituents think differently.
Now Senator Tillman wanted some fat timber land in Oregon
10 which title was held under a government grant conditioned that
it be sold for $2.50 an acre. The grantees refused to comply ; with
this condition and a campaign was set on foot to annul their title.
This was a wholly legitimate, and praiseworthy movement, but it
is not legitimate that senators should use their official power, as
means to fatten their own parses. That is what Tillman did. In a
letter written,- to the men who financed the movement the senator
If I, can succeed in causing the government to institute suit for the
recovery of the land and make it easier for others as welf as myself/ T shall
do it without regard to the dealings with" your firm. I still want to get
>ome of the timber land, it it is possible, and as it is probable that Mr. Lee
or some other representative of mjnc will be in your country in the next
two months, we. will leavethe matter of payment for the initiatory steps arid
subsequent proceedings in abeyance for the present. All 3' contract we might
make will be entirely apart from and independent of my work here in the
senate. I will be glad for you to hold in reserve eight of the best quarter
of which you have definite information, and I will in, the, meantime
press the investigation and other work here, which will facilitate the final
purchase and in effect obviate the necessitating of your making any case
in court at all.' ". "^ V.- . - \u25a0 • , .••• \u25a0;•' - -.•-..
Tiliman's agent in Oregon. Mr. Lee, wrote to the promoters'
that his principal would "set up such a x howl in- Washington that
it will be impossible to do otherwise" than to start the government
doing "something along the line you desire." Tillman did set up
the howl according to program, but later when the postoffice
inspectors made an investigation of the Oregon promoters of the
movement the senator indignantly repudiated the proposition on the
floor of the senate.
This repudiation and the accompanying denunciation was, in
the words ol*the president, "a wanton attack to cover up Senator
Tiliman's own transactions." -He is convicted first of an attempt
to profit by his official. position and secondly of deceiving his col
leagues on the floor. .
It is- not at all a criminal offense, but it indicates a low standard
of official ethics, which the people will no longer tolerate.
SECRETARY GARFIELD is a stanch friend .of San Francisco
in the Hetch Hetchy controversy 'and his. presentation of the
city's claims made to the house committee is altogether con-
vmcing. Mr. Garfield has the entire support
of President Roosevelt in this 1 matter and,
indeed, it is no secret that the atti
tude of the interior. department in relation to
this grant is chiefly due to; the influence of
the chief executive. Mr. Garfield, in reolv to
Garfield
Backs
San Francisco
the question, "What are the public interests" puts the case thus :
First, the preservation of nature's beauties; second, irrigation;- third,
\u25a0water for San Francisco and other large cities. My belief is that the very
highest use is the domestic supply for great cities. As to camping and
pleasure, those uses ought to give way. They ought not to bear one
featherweight with the secretary or congress in comparison with the
thousands of infants whose lives depend on pure water supply.
The opposition to the grant is of two kinds. First there are
the well meaning sentimentalists who are always ready to fly off
the handle on the slightest provocation, and secondly there are the
agents of the Spring Valley company, who mostly come in disguise,
and are especially noisy." Some of these have been exposed and the
fact of their activity should help ">rather than retard the^ cause of
San Francisco.
•JOSEPH H. GALL, the, Los Angeles attorney. > in his capacity
I of special counsel for the government in litigation against
S^ railroads under the 'interstate commerce law; has acquired
expert knowledge of matters relating to freight
rates. Mr. Call takes issue with President
Ripley of the Santa Fe- with regard to the
statement that the overland rail roads "made
low terminal rates to the Pacific^ coast solely
on. account of water competition." Mr. Call
An Expert
On
Railroad Rates
denies that the rates are low, denies that they; are influenced by
water competition and asserts that no proportionate reduction is
made in consideration of the long hauhto: Pacific coast^pbints.^-rMr:
Oal).. shows 'by._referen^e to the railroad statistics compiled by the
interstate commerce commission that the average freight rate for
distances less than 200 miles is YAY A of a xent.per'tbn mile and for,
distances greater than 500 miles it is less than>2 centper ton mile;
Mr. Call proceeds: / . .
The terminal rates between New York and Los Angeles, between
Chicago or lake points and Los Angeles -and between Missouri river and
Los "Angeles arc the sanie, and the present rail rates, both cast and "west
Hoi'nd. including both carload lots and; less than carload lots, average about
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$30 per ton, or $1.50 per 100 pounds, although many commodities carried in
large quantities are much higher 1 under the. new. tariff, 'effective "January 1,
1909. For instance, shovels and -working tools ' are" J $37, a tonj farming utensils
are $44, carpets are $37, machinery is $30, musical, instruments are $45, dry
g6ods are $60, all in carload lots. ;,?-;:•;,: -.>.,. ..
The average length of the haul from New- York- 6r, Chicago or
river will average about 2,300 miles to Los Arigdles, which. at the average
rate for all freight in the United States sQ^if^||a^&^^^^|mUg^^^ldlbe
$17.50 per ton. and at the average rate for a haul ioL soo miles or over at y2y 2
cent a ton mile, would be $12.50 per ton, '^whereas jn . fact the so called
terminal rate' to Los Angeles is $30 a ton, or. fully double' the average rate of
all freight in .the'' United States.
Freight comes around the Horn for, s6 a ton; Competition by
the Panama route does not exist, and the railroads have succeeded
in bottling up the Tehuantepec service. . It does not appear, therefore,
that water competition^ exercises any appreciable -influence on rates.
As Mr. Call points out/ the . Pacific, coast \u25a0 'rates 1 "are' not terminal
rates at all," and are more tlian twice as high. as the average long
haul tariffs. Mr,. Call concludes:
The maintenance .of.-'this.. monopoly is costing the Los Angeles district
over $20,000,000 a year; and is- costing California over $50,000,000 a year and
the Pacific coast $100,000,000 a year. :\u25a0'{£.. ;\u25a0 ; • .
This condition is made possible only by shutting off com
petition by the Panama and Tehuantepec routes, and !,it v will [continue
until the shippers' ' find means . to; deliver themselves * from this
IF- in the revision -of • . the tariff how in hand it is decided' ib wipe
but the monstrous-! and wholly unnecessary duty on steel it will
prove to be a great thing for manufacturing interests on the
coast for the reason that the iron industries
located-, here are compelled by the railfbads'
to pay. the . same , freight .. rate ; on. their raw
fnaterialsr that their eastern competitors pay
on the finished^ product, i The consequence
Metal Trades
Must
Fight Back
of this condition; has been that 75 per cent
of the structural steel used -in rebuilding San Francisco has been
supplied from the east. If the duty on steel were taken off the local
manufacturers would get their raw material from Europe by water
and this would give them equality .of competition with eastern
manufacturers of the finished steel . product., >f^
>; The same result, the same equality would be secured if the
railroads^ would : ; give the local men the differential on the raw mate
rial that they demand^ and this measure of justice would; have the
additional effect of keeping the money at home. V A 'market would
be made for the raw material produced iii: the east and the railroads
would earn the freight.
If, on the other hand, the railroads at the bidding ofthe steel
trust refuse this legitimate concession . the local manufacturers will
be put out of? competition unless they can get the raw steel from
foreign sources.
The refusal oi the jailroads;to grant the differential is no doubt
due to the influence of the steel trust, .which wants /to monopolize
everything. But if powerful local r influences should get behind the
loud demand that^the exorbitant duty on steel -.'should, be removed
the steel trust and the- railroads l'- might be -persuaded . to concede the
legitimate differential. . It is a policy well worth considering by
the Metal trades association. They will get nothing by favor from
4. v Answers- to .Queries
MILITARY SERVICE— A: S.. Crows Inndine,
C^J. ' Is It compulsory, for a citizen of Franco to
scrre In the French army in time of peace?
: Military service in . France is com
pulsory and is universal ; in the strict
est sense of: the word, "no; exception
being' allowed except! .tor'- physical dis
ability. ,to 'service extends
from 20 to, 45 r yea rs,';but 'reservists 'do
not join] till; they, are 21 *or nearly 21.
According .to the laV promulgated
March: 21, 1905, the term of service in
the ranks of the first line or active
army, Is now two years, as in Germany.
The soldier then .\u25a0 belongs to the ; re
serve for 11 years, ; after "which; ho
passes to the territorial; army for six
years,' finally completing his service
in that; branch. Men of {the .• reserve
of , : the active army " i are:~calle'<l-:up.,-for
training* arid marieuvers twice in" their
period ;. of 'reserve. ; f or ', four;, weeks : on
each .occasion! . iThe \ men iof the,', ter
ritorial I army ! only . train; for ; two weeks
.while for those of the i territorial : re
serve there r is no -periodical 'training/^ /' :
. I'UONUNCIATION— Mrs. M. E* V.; City. &>me
years - ajro -. tb«*rc s was \ published ' what \u25a0 was deslg-"
natetl.>«s?fa test ;of;; of ; pronunciation of the I'nj;
llsh language. . Wbat; was It? .- ;.\u25a0 ,
; The following is one -test .and;} may
be'theoheyourdesirs: :{ ,"A sacrilegious
son !'6f: Belial, ;wh63; suffered ;frb*ni|broh-/
chltis,\ having exhausted'.his\finances~ in
order: to mak_e'. good -the'^ deficit "'resolved
totally/ himself r to;?a j comely', £\u25a0 lenient,
docile you"ng;lady of^tho' Malay or ;Qau-:
casian race. .He accord in glyj purchased
a calliope - and -coral . r necklace^, of ; si'
chameleon -hue,"- and securing, 'a* suite of,
rooinsatTa principal hotel, lie 'engaged
CURTAIN
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the head .-.waiter ..as-: his coadjutor. ;He
then dispatched a letter of the \ most
unexceptionable? cal<graphy } "extant, \u25a0 in
viting the ;•'' you rig i lady to 'a matinee.
She' revolted 'at the idea>^ refused fto
consider, herself.' as sacViflcable, to; his
desires.- and -sent' a polite note of re
fusal, on -. receiving '^wlilch ' he'i procured
a carbinnl and a bowie-knife, said that
lie would not ; now -'forge fetters : hy-"
meneal with; the queen, went: toan iso-"
lated, spot, ..severed :; ! his;; : jugular4-vein
and^dischargedvthe.coritents o£" his car
bine into his. abdomen.*: ' The" debriS t was
removed. by the coroner."
\u25a0 . STRAIT OF. MESsiXA— J> O. 0., City. - What
w.the width. of the strait ' of Messina? Is^ltrat
Its narro^r^st : point.'; wider, than ; the . Uoldeu I gate
or .as- wide as "the; bay 'between^ San Francisco
and Oakland?: ;. .~:.. : \u25a0:-,..:.•. ...;,: \u25a0
;>.The strait of Messina (Farp^di^Mes^
sinaK;Vo.the/J channel' \u25a0' which v ; separates
Sicjly^f ronUtheTsouth'eVnj pointTo_f Italy
and connect j n g. jhei lonian; with the"\u25a0Tyr
rhenian^sea; Is; 24^miles^ln? length! arid
from -2j to -12 miles^inlwldth.
tlda^ ..currents 1 the ? strait/
.which r is of : gTeatfdepth'" in '.'f sortie -places
exceedingß.OOOifeet;^ The Golden .gate/
jwhich _ is : the " popular * name -for -the
strait; of JChrysoepale,. is five miles long.
and;orie*;mile7wlde. ; : ,-'- v i.^"i?<
•ii . XMA.S— J.*-;B;,' City. ] \\-hy JwasUbeVabbreTia
tlon Airias used; for. C'hrlstmss? r , .~ /
J 7 Christmas; arose'; from y the if act vthat
'?' t ll®/P r^ ml tive''churchlaVspeciarCmaßS
— the ;'nia"ssT'bf 'Christ^was^celebrated
on_, December :'25."-^ X jislthejabbreviatlon
for Christ iand^rnasv,theHat>breviation
of thev'old;.-tlinei;wbrd;messe,3a.Tmass >
and the : twq abbreviations; form the
word : Xmas. None<? of {? the books ? tell
howlthis-was'lritroduced.''" . ; ; -
\ Clubwomen and -Their Work !
Alice G. Eccles
if _. |,"jHE Forum club opened its new
[... I rooms in Post street with a re-
I ception Wednesday for almost
200 guests. The club is estab
lished on the. fourth: floor of the Hirsch
Kaiser building, 220 Post street, and
the. members : are very, proud of the
new-quarters. The floors of the rooms*
are covered with rare antique rugs,
but have a polished 'surface and can
tm utilized' for dancing. The white and
gold auditorium opens'into a reception
room .; and library.; A dressing
rpoin,.-,' !C cloak \u25a0' room, " and .well
equipped ' ;/ '" kitchen <f complete . the
suite. \{ The * clubrooms" are .open all
flay for the convenience ..of the mem
bers, who are free to drop in for tea
and a chat 'tQ vary the monotony of
&' shopping trip. In conjunction with
the'tearoom the -club maintains a large
library of hew books. The club has
a musical. and dramatic afternoon the
second and fourth Wednesdays of each
month. :;" The v Forum ranks among the
most exclusive of the women's clubs,
and has ; many.-: jolly Even
now . a- jinks jis being planned' for Feb
ruary. .The; club is particularly grate
ful to the president, Mrs. Francis M.
/Wright, ''whose energy and persever-;
.etica/l'facilitated the ,v move downtownj
AmongMhose; prominent/ In the affairs
bfrthe club are Mrs. Wright, Mrs. A. J.
'Mrs. Charles H. Mann, Mrs.'
; Thomas and Mrs: S; ; JLu
Braverman.
i> £Ttfe' Cap a.nd; Bells club Is .preparing
for - the "social 1 , day" at the . clubrooms
iru'yan >Xjjjss: avenue . January.' 21. "The
program ;fs in charge of Mrs. Louise L.
Gage and the feature \of the T occasion
will be an . informal; talk by Dr. Be'n
jamlnPutnam'Kurtz of- the. University
of , Calif orniall* The"' musical * part* of
the program will include vocal selec
tions fby -Miss ; Estelle' Ruddock,— Miss
Juliet Grelnger \u25a0. and^Samijel Adelstein.
A'comedy is. also "announced for the
afternoon, entitled Fiancee,"
Those, who ; will : take -part* are the 1 fol
lowing ; members .of the dramatic sec
tion: ; v;>C :r'''--y:-- ; '\u25a0 " ' \u25a0'" : :
Miss; Elizabeth Mayhew Miss Lillian Malcolm
Miss '_ Isnian / Mlssu Violet Lincoln
Mrsußartlett/: \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0 - ; , . •
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; The membersr;of -the California club
will entertain their guest tomorrow at
a . ! dramatic recital at ' the clubrooms In
Clay, street. Those who will contribute
to the program are Miss Miriam Melke;
reader; Miss Edith Rees, violinist, and
Miss Perkins, pianist. A brief business
meeting will precede the social. session.
The, members of the Clinton club will
entertain - tomorrow .at .one of their
unique afternoons wlt:PSpanish art and
artists. "Among those - who ; ; will take
part, in the reading and discussion are
Mrs. John:Leaie, Miss Alice .Way, Mrs.
S. P. Bartleyan^Mrs. A. H. Irving.' \u25a0
The Outdoor. league will .hold
aV meeting; Thursday* afterriooon at- the
California club ; rooms." . It is anticipated
that;; plans ,willj be^ completed \u25a0 for^the
reception ; tb : be, tendered Mrs. Lovell
White; upon, her return ; from Wash
ington.\u25a0;\u25a0\u25a0'•'. ;...-. ;;..' ;' ; "•"/;"
' .- :*'. ". r r-t;. :•\u25a0.:-.*. • ' '/ '.. ."
> r . The . Paci flc CoastJ^women's press as
sociation wills meet J thjs . afternoon.-: at
the Century "club building and the ses
sion ; will '\u25a0attractVmahy ;of 'the 'mem
bers who, are interested in the work
planned by the; organization for * the
new:year.>; \u0084 \u0084 \u25a0
: The Association ,of Pioneer Women
of ": : will hold.an afternoon
reception ". Friday, ? January 1 5, at Pio
neer, hall.*, A .• good program' Is \ prom-,
lsed.-:? and.. those ;in\charge^ of the af-'
fairs -cOfthefday? are^ :Mrs. . : Gorhamj
president ': of • the _;rorganizatlon, : Mrs .:
Hyman, : ; Mrs. Shaw, : : Mrs. Pollock •" and
Miss .Blanche Curry. '\u25a0;',
The next i r regular meeting of .' the
Council of Jewish Women i will .be " held
Wednesday/at - 2 ; o'clock at .the- Califor
nia ') club ' rooms <in /Clay i street. \u25a0; ;'* There
will^ be, an '• address \ by ;Dri ; i Charles^G.
Leyison :; on -^The3 Relief /of *Paln,''^ and
the Slecture '^will jbe I followed -by, vocal
-selections, % given jby /Mrs.', A.:. Silverman.
Teai will : be; 'served after the program.
Mrs.: J.< C. Levy, will.p reside at- ; the
meeting. SS@9OQMShB|BmHEB
'•; The . San" Fraricis'eo , musical club gaye
a,2 miscellaneous 5 program . , Thursday
/morhingiand r \ those who ; contributed \u25a0\u25a0 to
;thelf pleasure '-lot!-, the" occasion" were:;
Mrs.*-* Paul S Freygang^ Mrs.- s Sidney . ' Ltebes • "
PrederlckVZech " - Mrs.: Cecil Mark
Mrs. *.WUHam h Ilitter - v Miss - Elna Miller
Mrsrc'HariT.- Cowell - -. -- ' :\u25a0 Miss - Blanche '\u25a0 Lewis •
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v Th^. Papyrus^ clubVheld; its
meeting! last 4week, : after the;, business
session ~\ 6t ; the" club. •: . It j,was; announced
that f the; presldent, u >Mrs^Arthurf Corn
-wall, r ; each '$ member^
fora storyiandithe^origlnal stories read
in .thift-^pro^Ptu'styleJwere, examples',
"bfjunusual; skill". jA/'story was read 'by,
Mrs;:" E^-^O. Rlesser." arid;: .verbal t;riarra-"
ti yes vwerej given" by Mrs. J.H.: Nor then,
Mrs. ; C* S. ' Tallrnan and Mrs. A W. ; \VeJ I
banks: v Thesmusk-al 'part of the, pro
gram- was- contributed 'to by Mrs Ahe
THE INSIDER
Tells of Upton Sinclair's Plans to Educate the Country" by
a Course of Socialistic Plays and; the Effect of "Jungle"
Food Upon the Author -
r I.^HE eccentricities of genius as niaai
! 'fested'by r UptQn Sinclair are arousing
'"particular interest here since that bril
liantauthor/and confirmed -vegetarian and socialist has taken up ni>
temporary; abode among us. - One of his latest plans is- to educate, the
country at large in socialism by means of "the drama. He will in the. near,
future organize a company of players who will display their talents entirely
in socialistic plays, some of which Sinclair will write for them and some of
which will come from other source?. They will all be selected carefully,
however, ;: and, will contain only-such lines as will implant a deep for
the doctrines which Mr. Sinclair has so ardently embraced.
nuts and shredded wheat biscuits are the principal articles of
Mr. Sinclair's. menu, but he will upon occasion — "when dining out for instance
—partake sparingly of tomato or leek soup, artichokes, lettuce salad or
other foodstuffs -.which are absolutely "kosher" ;. vegetable. During the
writer's recent adjourn at- Carmel-by-the-Sea he N occupied Dr. Genthc's
cottage' Recently a of the latter received a-letter from him 'saying
that . he was at Carmel. "Sinclair has gone," he, continued, "and for the
last two days I have been shredded wheat biscuits and other
'Jungle' ; food."
Photograph of Writer
Benefits the Barbers
It has been said, by the way, that Sinclair was wdn to vegetarianism
by reading 7 over certain chapters of _"The Jungle/* which caused him to
foreswear most vigoroosly all meat diet. He has been living at Palo Alto'
and coming in to town "each day to witness the rehearsals of his play,
"Prince Hagen" at the Valencia. Some photographs of Sinclair were taken
recently at the theater for press purposes and when shown the results he
was greatly shocked. . -
•'\u25a0Good heavens," he asked, "am I as thfn -as that?" — not realizing,
evidently, that apples and nuts have brought him to "such a state that he
is the envy, of every woman who longs to wear, a hiplcss gown.
"Well, they show me one thing," he went on, "and that it that I need
a haircut badly." Others had noted this before bat thought it part of his
creed to wear long hair. There have been many expressions of pleased
surprise at the evidences of renewed friendship between Mr." Sinclair and
the : barbers^ union. '\u25a0 < -
"This is not * fair — an order from head
quarters that I should be dispatched, upon
this joyous occasion, to a lonely station on
Midway island. I won't go. I will court dismissal first."
A nervous bridegroom in the midst of the marital ceremony at the
St Francis the other night raged and blushed 'as he "repeated the foregoing
statement to his distracted bride. It all happened because he was in the
navy, and lieutenants, still boyish, like to joke even at serious moments.
Thoughts of loneliness on Midway island wafted through this bride
groom's mind. He could see himself and wife calling upon island natives,
serving tea in cocoanut shells and subsisting on wild goat meat This was
the message that brought a sudden change over the cheerful countenance
of the bridegroom as the minister, was tying the knot: \-?V<':
"Lieutenant -— — :,Upon arrival of the steamer Buffalo at Honolulu
you will consider yourself detached from duty at Honolulu and will hold
self in readiness' to proceed , for immediate-duty on Midway island. —
Commander^ Ell- ."
Much to the satisfaction of the bridegroom it was"a big joke. Midway
island as a summer rendezvous is about as well thought of in the navy 'as
Fort Riley is among the army people. . \u25a0'.'\u25a0\u25a0['.
Bridegroom Objects
to Midway Island
WITH THE MUSICAL FOLK
Walter Anthony
r" AMBARDI'S spnfe birds are flying
north and will soon be here. They
| y have been in -LO3 Ahgeles, and
San Bernardino, too, I think, and
now are" headed toward the city that
discovered one of their forlorn band
some years ago^-Tetrazzlni. "W"e "Will
never forget how Tetrazzlnl came with
a band of singers and how she opened
the gates of Italian song for us. There
Is little hope of there being another
Tetrazzlni In the present company of
singers, but the ensembles and the ag
gregate of talent are better and higher
this season- than ever before in tho
ranks ,of our Latin visitors. At least,
that is the burden of the reports that
reach* us.
ALos Angeles 'enthusiast who heard
the coijjpany there and who then trot
ted'east writes to his home paper that
while Miambardl has no Caruso and no
Farrar.'nor yet a Mary Garden or di
rector like Toscanlnl, his company at
many points and in several individual
singers excels trie forces at the Metro
politan in New York.
.The orchestra this season is under
the direction of Agi'de Jacchla, Edoardo
arid Giovanni Baravelli. Thai
latter .' has charge of the chorus that
this time, we are promised, will be both
visually and auricularly more satisfy
ing than heretofore. Baravelli was for
many, years chorus master and assistant
director^for.Toscanlni; now director for
the. Metropolitan opera company in New
York. I 'The stage will be under the di
rection Petrovich and the.
entire presentation under the direct su
pervision of Impresario Mario Lam
bardl.y v ; .'
Among,' tlutfc operas sung In Los An
geles were ' "Rigoletto."-' "II Trovatore,"
"La .Boheme, ! 'v "Carmen,". "Lucia."
"Faust," "I'Pagliaccl," "Semele" and
"Irigf."
, "Semele." mentioned above, Is a late
composition from "the; pen of Maestro
Lebegott and *\u25a0 It Is receiving its first
AmeTican - presentations. Mascagni's
"Iris," It will \u25a0 be" "remembered,'- was the
much anticipated opera' that was prom
ised us last year, but which was" not
given." It will be heard in this city
this season at the Central, for Manager*
HowelPhas told : me that his contract
with Lambardi: specifies .at "least one
performance of . this work* \u25a0 A • ;'
The members of the company - are as
follows : v - \ - v ;
;. Elvira Campoli. dramatic soprano.
Ester Ferrabinl. lyric soprano. "•"\u25a0'.'
Tosi • Ardizoni, lyric soprano.
Dolores Frau,* mezzo soprano. •
Cecilia^ Tamantl Zavaski arid Olga
Simsls. coloratura sopranos. /
.'•; Lla Milerl. mezzo soprano.
Eugenio Battain. lyric tenor.'
.. Gerard! Grazlani, tenor legero.
Alessandro Scalablni. dramatic" tenor
Giuseppe Pimazzoni. Angelo Antola
and Alessandro Modest!, barytones
Eletro Marti^o. Artidoro Mauceri and
Paola.Wvlman, bassos.
- Natale Cervi, basso buffo.
•'\u25a0\u25a0•'• \u25a0 . .'
• After; leaving this 1 city Arthur Hart
man, the violinist, went to Vancouver,
Impertinent Question No. 85
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briefer the better— The Call will pay'FlVfr EHDLLaRS
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IMPERTINENT: OUESTini<rc:
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JAINLJviRY 11, 1909
wrffere he'jmet .Katlienne Goodson^ the
English 'pianist, who .will -soon appear
here in a series of recitals prior to
her concertlzing- tour throughout the
east." Hartman played the Kreutzer.
sonata with her In . the northwestern
city and later wrote axj enthusiastic
letter about her '-to Manager Will
Greenbaum, under whose direction she
will play (or. us. Says Hartman:
"Katherin© - Goodson is one of the
greatest - artists Jiving."
San Francisco music lovers do not
bow to, -strange gods readily. Kath
erine Goodson L-i not known here, and
there Is some doubt, perhaps, about the
reception that will be accorded her.
If an eastern and a European reputa
tion is accounted a reliable sign for
us to follow, there should be no ques
tion about the success she will achieve
locally. She has played three season \u25a0;
in New York. Boston and other, large
centers across the way, and she has
been praised with an almost unani
mous approval. That she is a great
artist can hardly • be- doubted. In spitr*
of the fact that she hasn't been* west
of Chicago until this year, when she
comes from a successful Australian
tour. ..;... " .
•By their programs are they known,
these musicians. Hers is one of much
novelty. It much that is
altogether^ new . and some classics*
rarely. played anywhere. The concerts
will take place at Christian Scienco
had Tuesday - and Thursday nights.
January 19, and 21» and Sunday after
noon. . January 24. . This is the Initial
program: /-; j
(a) "Klndersctnen," Op. 15. (b) "Novelette."
E major .Schumann
Sonate, C sharp minor. Op. 27. Xa. 2.: Beethoven
Adagio Sojitennto, allegretto — trk>,
..-' Presto Agitato.
Intermezzo. B mmerT "Rhapsodic," E Hat
Op. U». . ..... .,...........; Brahnu
Three Etudes (A flat. Op. 23. Xo. 1; A flut
Posth., No. ,2x, Q fiat, Op. i». No. !»•... '
Two Taldes (G . fiat, Op." 70," "and A "flat. *Ojr. ° V .-
Pwlade. C sharp 5i1ii0r", '. . ." ."." » " * ' .*K*actimaul?o^
TranmereL" Op, k O. So. 4.*. .-.\u2666.. Richard Strati**
"Itlsaudon." Op.. 23, Xo. 1 Arthur Hlnton
"Hamoresfnie" ...; .- Tschalkowskv
Rhapsodle, : No. 2 v ... nm
Mme. Gadski'a second and last pub
lic concert will -be: given next Sunday
afternoon at the Van Xess theater, when
the following program will be presented
ny the. gTeat-prtma donna and her tal
ented accompanist, -Frank la Forge:
(a) "An die Mnslkl" (b) "Lachen ' ' nmi
(a) (b) "Marlenwwm-
Aen. , r («). -Kruehllnirsnacht" \u0084 . tv-humana
Piano. »olo, "ftrmphoai^che Etuden"...ik.huma"u
/ v i»Uv •\u25a0% \u25a0'•\u25a0*\u25a0 V** I ** *» Forge.
<a) "The Message/* _(b) "Sapphlsche Ode"..
(a) tiwuix" "a *WatVrVuiir/V "<b>" "Good' ilS^^
«tf v '..,.:v...'.«. ..:;...... . • t- r t....
"\ll^ n ' B^ h " '••:•-•.-•«• Xorman £X
••May i, - coming^;;;:: K:;i : ; :• •;>• • ii f K£
Piano »«i.i (Nocturne In C minor/.'.: I.^Ch^pTn
••Imm<Uatlon Scene" ' ( BranhUde), "Goette^
k A \u2666? um *V er °,f, f , m uch "local Interest will
be the.Metcalf song. "AbsenV which
has teen a favorite In the repertoire of
a thousand .singers who admire ths
Oakland composer's facile melodic sifts
T\ednftsday^ afternoon, JanuarsT ->o
Mme. Gadsk^ will sing at Ye LibeVtv
theater in .Oakland. Rfvins" a. program
of th^tay? nOt .. BUnS by h **™ X sfd"e