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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-25
THE RIGHT OF PRIVACY.
Some Of the More or Less Great Au.
thOrs and Actresses Who Res0lute.
ly Refuse to Be Interviewed.

1t may be that after a while popular
| novelists will have their press agents
just as distinguished theatrical ~tars
do now. In point of fact, 1t Is stated
| that Marie Corelli Is already introduce
ing the custom. Everyone knows how
Duse piques curiosity by never permit
ting herself to be interviewed. What
| one knows about her Is simply what one
gathers from her public performances.
There are no visits to her room in the
hotel or to her home in Italy, with de-
scriptions of her paintings, bric-a-brac
and books: no accounts of her favorite
dishes, perfumes and the like, says the
New York Journal. There is only the
Duse of the footlights, with her slender
figure and panied face. But how much
all this reserve arOuseS interest in her!
Why is she so secluded? What hidden
grief, what sorrow in the past. what
poignant wrongs lie at the bottom of
this mystery? One can only speculate
and to see her over and over again. So
| ii is with Marie Coreli. who Is a great
favorite with Queen Victoria and the
royal family. Is this her real name? Is
she Italian, French or what? Why
will she not let people know about her
household. her personal tastes. habits
and caprices? There is just one glimpse
of her private life which Is going the
rounds in a paragraph, and is as fol-
lows: There is touching incident to
relate, which is not only interesting
in ITSELF but is highly indicative Oh the
| deep feeling of reverence with which
Maria Corelli approached the task of
writing 'Barabbas: Dream of the
WOlld's Tragedy Her desk was
placed opposite picture after Guidos
| 'Ecce Homo under which red lamp
burned continuously. A friend pre-
| scnted to her gold penholder. st with
a single pearl at the top. With this
| pen alone. cOnsecrated to the work.
| Marie COrelli wrote. from the first word
to the last, the book which is now so
/ famous"
Some public persons like to be in
! tervicwed for the press. and some do
| not. With actresses the older they get
the more gracious they become in this
respect: and one is reminded of the
shrewd observation of Rose Coghlan to
young actress whose name was very
much in the papers She said to Miss
| Coghlan in genuine agitation: at is so
| dreadful To be written about by the
| reporters in this way" MY dear. don't
mind that" said Miss Coghlan, calm
". ut is only dreadful when they be-
| gin to stCp writing about you." When
! Julia Narlowe first went out as a star
| she would never be interviewed. Her
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-25

Iowa; Blackburn, of Kentucky; Blanch-
ard, of louisiana: Brice. of ohio;
Brown, of Utah; Call. of Florida: Cam
eron; Dubois, of Idaho: Gallinger, of
New Hampshire: Gibson, of Maryland; !;
Gordon, of Georgia; Hansbrough, of
North Dakota: Hill, of New York: lrby,
of South Carolina; Jones, of Arkansas;
Jones, of Nevada; Kyle, of South Da-
kato; Mitchell. of oregon: Morrill,, of
Vermont Palmer, of Illinois: PETER. of
Kansas; Perkins, of California;; Plat,
of Connecticut; Pritchard, of North
Carolina: Pugh, Of Alabama; Squire,
of Washington: Teller. Of Colorado:
Vest, of Missouri Villas, Of Wisconsin,
and Voorhees,, of Indiana. These gen.
tlemcn were classed in the last session
of this congress as il Republicans. IA
Democrats. 1 Independent and ] Farm
crs' Alliance. Senator Kyle is the In
dependent. and PETER the Alliance
man. although both of them invariably
voted with Allen, of Nebraska, the out
and-out PopuliSt.
Several senators whose terms expire
have already been reelected, or their
Successors chosen. The Republicans
will gain senators from the state OF
New York. Maryland. Ohio, Wisconsin,
Indiana. Illinois, and almost certainly
from Kentucky. Senators who are ccr-
tainly not coming back are Blackburn.
Rrice, Cameron, Hill. Palmer, Noor.
hecs. Villas, Gordon, lrby and Brown
Senator Gordon declined some time
ago to serve again, and Senator Irby's
successor has been chosen i'm the per-
son of Judge w. ii. Earle. Other sena-
tors who may not be returned are Call,
Squire and Dubois. While the Florida
legislature is Democratic, there are
Others besides Mr.. Call who want to he
senator and it is said he has already
fallen behind in the race. Squire and
Dubois are in the same boat. Goth
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DRAMATIC GOSSIP.

Odell Williams will star.
Mrs. Langtry is a bicyclist.
Washington has seven theaters.
New York has a Chinese theater.
Adelaide Randall is in vaudeville.
w. s. Gilbert has just finished play.
Lydia Thompson Is acting in London.
Lillian Russell's father was an editor.
Anna Held will head a vaudeville COM
pany.
corinne will be seen shortly in a new
opera.
cissy Fitzgerald will star in "The
win T. Rising is starring in Leaves of
Julia Marlowe-Tabor will shortly act
For Scotland
"she" and the "Clemenceau Case" have
Mcintyre and Heath's Dixie Land has
given up the ghost.
Lydia Yeamans Titus will hereafter be
known as Lydia Titus
a Spanish bullfghter's fee for a special
performance is about $1,000.
Donnelly, Of Donnelly and Girard, once
played only legitimate roles.
The Bostonians will probably produce
1.-The Queen of the Buccaneers
Veronica is the title of play for
Bernhardt by Canada's poet laureate.
'The Electrician by Charles T.. Bla-
ney. will soon have its initial production:
a school for opera has been established
at the New England Conservatory of Mu-
sic.
Inez Sprague. wife of Ex-Governor
Sprague. made her debut on the concert
stage last week.
Marie Dressler. recently divorced from
her millionaire hubby, declares she'll
never wed again.
An actress in New York is about to
have the nail on her left forefinger beau
titled by diamond.
William II. Crane presented Martha
Morton's new play. "a Fool of Fortune"
at Louisville last week.
Nat Goodwin has dropped proceedings
for divorce against his wife. Goodwin will
probably appear in London this season.
After an absence of two seasons T.. s.
Willard Inaugural ted his American tour at
Boston Monday night. in "The Rogue's
Comedy"
among those who have rendered a benefit
to Rose Coghlan. shortly to be given in
New York.
1t has been discovered in London that
the great effect in David Belascos drama.
'The Heart of Maryland" has been used
in an older play:
The scene of 'Saturnalia," new comic
opera, is laid in New orleans during the
Mardi Gras. The authors are two Provi-
dencc young men.
\ negro bought a ticket for n scat in
a Chicago theater but was elected on ac-
count of his color. He has gained ver-
dict of s1,5O0 against the manager
James O'Neill is perfccting plans to Gel
Monte Christie" on q great, scale. The
play will be given with an all-star cast.
a new play by Henrik lbsen. said to he
q continuation of THE Dolls House,
showing the life of Nora after she leaves
her husband, will shortly be acted in
Frankfort.
The new play which John Hare Is to
produce in thi: country will probably be
called The, Master" 1t is three-act
modern drama written by ogilvie. author
of "fIypatia."
Contracts were signed last week where
by Camille D'Arvilr will sing the leading
role in Richard CAROLS resurrccted "Kis-
met" The company will soon be organ
lied and the opening Is set for Philadel-
phia, Jan. t.
The Bostonians will produce n new op-
era by Herbert and Smith at Washington
next month. If IL doesn't make Il hit the
company will produce "Il Travatorc,' -
Carmen bohemian Girl' and Robin
Hood the rest of the season.
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the right Of public characters to their
private lives. 1t is said that she has
never been photographed. and certainly
no newspaper portrait Of her has ever
appeared. A picture of this popular
novelist would be impossible to obtain.
Recently she was offered 800 cash to
allow herself to- be photographed and
royalty on all pictures of her that
might be sold: but she declined. She
has no adherence of figuring in this
way. although she has several times
allowed herself and her beautiful Eng
lish home to be written up. George
Eliot had the same rooted objection to
tho camera, although there are several
portraits of her in existence taken
from drawings. She was very plain
everyone who reads the periodicals
Knows that long, narrow face, without
CLEAN of beauty or genius anywhere
In Its features. Miss Braddon--or Mrs.
Maxwell. as she really isis also plain
and quite large woman, with a ruddy
English countenance, beautiful only in
Its Kindness and good nature-the real
beauty after all.
How far back 1t seems. although It
Is really not so far, since Miss Braddon
began to write those wonderful sensa-
tlon novels which set the whole read
ing world in iiutter. Lady Audley's
Secret was the first. Then this sort of
novel was something new and unique.
and Lady Audley. with her lovely fair
hair and baby blue eyes and pink and
white complexion, was the first Of a
long line of wicked heroines. What
mystery and creepiness there was in
the book nom the discovery of the in
fants shoes in the chapter, through all
the stages of her ladyship's dread Sc
cret and George Talboy's disappear
ance to the horror at the end All this
seems commonplace enough now for
Miss Braddon has had a thousand imi-
tators. and beautiful advcnturesses
with green eyes and golden hair have
passed across the stage in cohorts. But
nobody even yet has been able to do
them, as well as she did Then came
Aurora Floyd" the beautiful horse
woman, with her secret, and then
John Marchmont's Legacy and me
Doctors Wife" and others. and finally
that truly splendid story, Henry Dun
bar" or, as it was first called, "The
outCasts.' This Is one of the best SEN
sation novels ever written; and from it
Tom TaylOr made an intensely interest
ing play in which in this country James
w. WSllack was accustomed to appear.
Henry Irving could handle the charac-
ter of Dunbar-a remarkable psyschO-
logical study-but hardly anybody else
unless, perhaps. Mr.. Willard. But no
performance could surpass that of Wal
lack. Miss BraddOn is still writing: but
her readers do not seem to be as many
as they once were.
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which he made this fall, are fresh in the
minds of everyone.
Senator's Hill. Palmer, Brice. Nilas
and Irby are all one-term men, but
have left the impress of their PERSONAL
ity in the senate. All have achieved
fame in one way or another. Senator
Hill. having been governor of New
York and candidate for the presiden-
fusion movement, stating that he was
with them until the last and would
he at their joint convention to help
the good work along. He received but
cold comfort from many of the fusion
ist leaders, and came away month
or more before the campaign was over.
The legislature just chosen in Wash
ington had very strong fusion ma
jority, and there will be candidates
galore from the three parties. Spuire's
defeat will he received with but little
regret here by newspaper men and
others who are forced to come in con-
tact with him. He is personally one of
the most unpopular men that ever serv
ed i'm the senate. and unlike many
others who will retire. his exit will he
conspicuous by the absence of express
sions of sympathy and good cheer for
his future political welfare.
Two Platts are likely to he members
of the next senate: he. of Cincinnati.
is sure of reelection. and he. of New
York. il is said, can be sent to succeed
Hill if he so desires. If not. it is
conceded that he will name the man.
These two Platts are from the same
family. being second cousins.
OF the ten senator's who are certain
to stay at home. two only, Cameron,
and Brown, of Utah, are Republicans.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-25

and probably would not have sought
reelection even If Illinois had chosen
a Democratic legislature. He has a
long record of public service both In
civil and military life, and closes his
career with the honor of a nomination
for the presidency from the sound
money wing of the Democratic party.
General Gordon does not return be-
cause he prefers the quiet life of a plain
citizen to the cares of a public func-
tionary. An honorable record in the
fact that he was wounded IN eight
confederate service is attested by the
battles. He first cane to the United
States senate in 1872, serving two terms.
He then served as governor of Georgia
for four years. at the expiration of
which time he was again sent to the
senate for the term now drawing to
close. He is Ga years of age. He has
gained considerable fame from his lee
ture, "The Last Days of the Confed-
eracy," which has heard in Pittsburg
on Monday night.
plantation near Laurens, South Caro-
lima, which demands great deal of his
personal attention. He will devote
himself to that upon his retirement
from the senate.
Senator Allison, of Iowa. has already
been elected to succeed himself. as has
Senator Morrill,, Of Vermont; j. Il. For
aker, of Ohio. has already been chosen
as Senator Brices successor. Mary
land has selected George l.. Wclling-
ton to succeed Senator Gibson, and
Louisiana has chosen Ex-Governor Me-
Emery in place of Senator Blanchard.
Senators Gallinger. Hansbrough. Mitch
ell, Perkins and Plat. all Republicans,
and Jones, of Arkansas: Jones, of Ne
vada; Vest, Pugh. Teller, PETER and
Kyle, Democrats and POpulists, are al
most certain to succeed themselves.
PETER will have to overthrow five 9TH
er good Populists i'm Kansas, who are
anxious to have a taste of Washing
tor official life, which is supposed to
irc,dde marble bath tubs, scented soap
and free shamnoos. all at government
expense. Senator Pugh will probably
have 10 opposition in Alabama.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-25
From the PittsburS News.

While the United States senate Is
guarded by the constitution AGAINST
such sweeping changes as frequently
occur in the membership of the house
the upper branch of the national lesis-
lature in the next congress VIII see an
unusually large number of its present
members retired from office anu new
men seated in their places. The terms
of 30 senators expire on March next
Ten of these. it is assured, will not re-
turn and the chances are that hali
dozen more will ne unable To- hu!u on
To thcjr tocas. Some of the oldest. most
picturesque and notable figures in the
senate will step down upon the GAVIN
of the Fifty-fifth congress, ana thtre
promises to be another TRANSMISSION OF
younger blood into that slow and de-
Nberate body. The senators whose
terms expire are Messrs. Allison, OF
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-25

ST. Louis convention that won atten-
ton for him. He is 4 lawyer and never
before held public office. He and his
colleague, Senator Cannon, one of the
Republican boilers, were elected by
the same vote. and in drawing lots
Brown got the short term and Cannon
the long one. The latter's term expires
i'm 1899.
Voorhees, and Blackburn have long
been familiar figures in Washington.
The former first came to congress in
1861. remaining for five successive
terms, His defeat in the race for the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-25
CAREER OF SENATOR Villas.

Senator Villas. as a result of being
chosen chairman of the Democratic
national convention in 1884. that first
nominated Mr.. Cleveland for the pres
idency, was made postmaster general.
and afterward secretary of the inter-
ior for the remainder of Mr. Cleve-
lands first term. The Democrats con-
trolling the Wisconsin legislature in
1891, he was sent to the senate as the
successor of John G. Spooner.
Senator Brice was noted as n sue
cessful campaign manager in Ohio
some time before he became a sena-
tor. Being a representative of the
state on the Democratic national COM
mittee. he was chosen chairman of the
campaign committee in 1855. and be-
came chairman of the national commit
tee upon the death of William II. Bar
mum. This prominence resulted in his
selection as senator i'm 1890 to succeed
Henry ID. Payne.
Senator Palmer is 70 years of age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-25

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success. II
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allays all pain, cures wind collie and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Sold
by druggists In every part of the world.
BE sure and call for Nj Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents q bottle. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-25
InGnmmatOry Rheumatism Cured il,
3 Days.

Morton l.. HHl, of Lebanon. Ind,
says: MY F.wife had inilamatory
rheumatism in every muscle and joint
her suffering was terrible and her
body and face were swollen almost be-
yond recognition; had been in bed for
six weeks and had eight physicians but
received no benefit until she tried the
Mystic Cure for rheumatism. 1t gave
immediate relief and she was able to
walk about in three days. I am sure
it saved her life" Sold by Carl Lorcnz.
druggist, Scranton, AIS Lackawanna
avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-25
MANY CHANGES
IN THE SENATE
New Members Who Will Appear at the
Next Session.
THE TERMS OF THIRTY WILL EXPIRE

Familiar Faces of Statesmen VIII Bc
Misscd.. Mcssrs. Blackburn, Ericc,
Cameron, Hill, Palmer ana Noor'
hccs Are Among Those Who Will
Forsakc the Worry of Public Life
for the Peace of Private Citizen.
ship..Many Prominent Democratic
Members Will BE Retired.
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tial nomination. was yet surprise to
many people, who Were prone to believe
many of the malignant assertions of his
enemies. Instead of being Il mere poll
tician ii soon appeared that he was a
ready debater, well supplied with facts.
with ready wit and keen satire. the
sharp and unwelcomc point of which
has been felt by many an older states
man.
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SQUIRE'S COLD COMFORT.

Squire. of Washington, did not bolt
until fusion between the Democrats
and Ponulists and free silver Repub-
licans in his state was practically as
sured. Then he wrote a long letter to
one of their number, prominent in the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-25

were Republicans, and bolted the St.
Louis platform.
Dubois expected to organize a silver
party in Idaho that would stand aloof
from all the old parties in the state and
practically absorb all the free silver
votes, but the Democratic and Populist
leaders in the state did not like Sena-
tor Dubois, for past political reasons too
numerous to mention, and brought
about a fusion, which left out the sena-
tor and his followers altogether Du-
bois appealed to the national commit
tee of the two parties to straightCn out
things for him, and did succeed in hav-
ing an agent sent out there to fix
things up. but he accomplished very lit
tie. The answer of the fusionists was
that they had fixed things up so that
Bryan would certainly carry the state.
and they had no time to look out for
boiling Republicans. with whom self
interest appeared to he paramount. He
has but slim following in the newly
elected legislature. and a fusionist will
certainly be elected to succeed him.
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Beautiful Banquet Lamp and Large
SILK Shade, AT S4.45
Rogers Triple Plated Knives and
Forks are fine, AT $500
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Look at our $1,000 Gold
Watches, warranted Is
years.,
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MARLIN MATTERS.

Marlin. Texas. August I-jndgc S. r..
$, EFT. J. NJ. Mckinney and Major j. j..
Swami atie ndcd the state convention from
mis- place, They ramo homo Yesterday
very enthusiastic over the results
intlge and Mrs Price Of Bastrop are in
Marlin visiting Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Craw-
ford
very rapidly. The contnued drouth mas
cut the crnp on very considerably.
N1rl,n has now and has ha all through
Tho summer moro visiting people than ever
before. coming for the beceilt 10 be de-
with nra az fnr the benefits derived while
Gy September Is the new hotel will be
thrown cpen 10 the public.
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OF Gonzales, Simpson OF Colorado and n
HHava, a,lu MT Shelbufne of Austin candi-
GptVr,,sL oI me nomination. Before the
e9.orado county convention met Nr. s,mn
son w,lhdrew, leaving the contest 60 pur-
s,ns' Luii, Shelburne and Gresham. am
iV,tuiy shimmed. and suppasn mo onn
~ tsain.dy II, that Colonel Gresham car.
- NoiordIo county in the primaries with
huIE'sS close second and randi1iv VI
iuu candidacy cut little figure on; mar
~ tne primary vote OF Colorado county
do,, 800 carried Wcimar box. the arges,
t h',i','c rate boN In the county, and many
10y ueihocrats In Columbus and through.
ou' supported him. The county instriici
~ lor Trcsham. the tight being between
IoG f,n nufE y DELEGATES We're sent to
,.n.ii"lse, MI. Gresham, Colorado coun-
nhd'dato, refused to accept the nom
nation upon the democratic National Mai.
ttonini ana The delegates from Colorado
hs 'ti'q h o,,eIns.iNcs, before single ballo,
t.'i p'en cast, without candidate. and
IL was then that her delegates wera IN
say VINO, next 10 Gresham. did tho demo.
Vrnts OF Colorndo want for congress. We
think' over IN Gonzales, that .hq contest
III tne PRIMARIES clearly Indicated that her
people wanted George burgess | beneve
II mas ever been a democratic faith that
ul'Ne nollers or delegates should as near
- pts sine, reflect the sentiments of their
people. Seventy-siX ballots werc cast and
stood; Burgess y. Dun %. Shelhurne q
Betpre MIR. Gresham Withdrew the vote
M''ih nave s'eods Gresham H. Burgess
10 I ac,.,,,e ~ 1l',.uul NJ o. ishrHess went
djda,o ,,,s ~ Nn,et hhead oil any Vtn-
,.i.,o' nov 'uhS,and,ng me delegates from
colorado persisted In vcing for Mr. Duff
WIFI tnpN v0ulu nave nominated Burgess
vi a,N niilot from the mrs. To the six.
=, ,''H.in JpSt now or why Galveston and
'nhtiHu,n u, ieEates so suddenly tell in love
win Mr.. Dnf Is ono Of the features Of
uila' convention, Nhcther tha' alliance
Was redi or pretended, let tho conscicrccs
u, we ueleSatcs answer however 1t was
Tf,a,tie,iE Io,e al hrst SIGHT or com
plhauon to defeat as brave damocret
~ as ioydi ToNas hoy as lives and
,uNH1S ne Lone star. even. though he
hNlS from old gonzales do not care
the instructions Of Gonzales and Colorado
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Real Estate for Sale.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE--Impro
and unimprovod Houston Heights resi-
dcnce property. low prices on contract
plan and spec.ai discounts for cash pur-
chAFsN. VIII entertain proposition to
trade for uu.mcumbered improved farms.
correspondence solicited. Address owner
Box ll8. Houston Heights. Texas. 20
/ HAVE purchasers tor several nice
homes in Third war3, also desirable lots.
Several handsome homes In Third ward
for rent one neat cottage on fann.n
street, price 5000. one IN Fourth ward,
south, sD 1hepe are bargains and
wards for sale on easy payments. Choice
clear ACREAGE to exchange for city prop
erty; will ssume Membranes ". NJ
Norfoet u