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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23
FRENCH PRISON BREAKERS
A Convict Who Found His Way Out
of Every Prison In Frace
From Leisure Hours

From Leisure Hours.
The prisoner determined on flight seldom
let slip an opportunity. The quick-witted
Cochot remembered that salutes were fir
ed. in the harbors on the kings birthday
Every good?' thought Cochot. 'If in the
midst of those salvos I should have the
luck to gain the field beyond, they might
blaze away with their alarm guns until
all was blue, for as both cannon play the
same tune, who would know one from the
other? All right! I'll have a birthday
with his majesty" Surely enough, when
the day arrived the guns Of the bagne
were banging unnoticed for Cochot, who
was quietly trotting through the fields.
One Of the escapes Of Victor Desbois from
Brest attested at once his audacity and
his address. An inspector came to make
his official tour Of the bagne, and it did
not seem to strike the sentry on duty at
the gate that he had been very quick
about il, for he was out again almost be-
fore he had been passed in. But the lin
spector," who walked out with his nose
in the air, was Victor Desbois. Having
filed through his anklet, he had donned
in an instant the fun uniform of inspector
which he had confected out of paper, and
with a wig and mustaches, also of his own
manufacture, his disguise was perfect
Effrontery such as this seldom fails TO
reward.
Opportunity Of a change Of costume pre-
scented itself on another occasion to the
nimble Hautdebont, engaged in the con-
Wet tailors shop. on a nail above his head
hung a newly finished warders suit, which
as the warder was in hospital, was not TO
be delivered for a week to come Measur-
ing 1t with his eye. Hautdebout reckoned
il a fair fit for himself. Missing only
warder's cap. This, in the course OF a
night or two. the prisoner put together out
of a hundred little bits of cloth, abstract
ed at odd moments from the tailor's shop.
With the cap in his pocket on the follow
ing day. when the foreman tailOrs suit
IS turned, Hautdebont whips the warder's
suit from the nail, slips II on, and glides
from the scene. Unluckily. the foreman a
minute later misses the new suit from the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23
WENT CYCLING IN HER SLEEP.
PedaIIed Through Bath Beach Clad
Only I'm Night Robe.
From the New York word.

From the New York World.
Cropsey avenue, Bath Beach, was dotted
with the lights of bicycle lamps at 2 o'clock
yesterday morning, when from towards
Bensonhurst appeared a form in white
gliding gracefully along on a wheel. Di-
rectly behind the specter followed half a
hundred riders.
The rider was handsome young wo-
man not more than 10 years old. with a
face that was a picture. For back
ground, luxuriant brown. wavy hair
reached down her back to the waist The
mysterious pedaller was attlred in a sin
gle garment Of white. She evidently knew
the road by heart for-and the truth was
quickly whispered-the fair creature was
asleep.
At Twenty-hrst avenue the sleeping rider
turned around and started back. At
Twenty avenue her wheel struck
a stone and she was thrown to the ground.
The shock awoke her. For moment she
gazed about here in a dazed manner. In
a moment she realized her position and
began to sob Two of the women riders
shared their petticoats with her and the
men were told to go back TO Bath Beach.
The sleep-rider and her two new-found
friends rode on to Bensonhurst, where she
became hysterical, and DR.. De Muno, Of
Twenty-second avenue. Bensonhurst was
called He admitted yesterday that he
was attending a somnambulist, but diclin-
ed to give her name.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23

--..s-sv. Aug. ., Mr. William c. Whit
.er Outs a new plank in his political plat
- On that day he TO a certain extent
---.+..-es pure democracy and acknowl-
49, that there is much good in repubh-
car.sm-
on that same day Mr.. Cornelius Wander
..-- -svamps his political principles and
over TO the democrats. A grand CON-
s.-s-,on union party. secret, perhaps, in
r.. principles. but very harmonious, will be
80 and along its polished walk these
-, great fnanciers will step hand in hand
happily together
On the 18th Of August Miss Gertrude
Vanderbilt weds Mr.. Harry Payne Whit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23
SOUTH BOUND.

Nv savannah 800 m. ar Jesup 4.i0 "a m,
wick las a m. Jacksonville s 30 a M ST. Aug
l0;i5 m. Sanford. 1850 p m, Suwanee S.52
Gainesville 1853 a m, Ocala l:H m. Tam
$50 m.
Through Pullman buffet sleeping car serv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23

Prince Max. the nephew Of King Albert
Of saxony. who was recently consecrated
10 the Roman Catholic priesthood, after
having officially renounced his right TO the
succession as a prince Of the royal house,
will begin his ecclesiastical career in Eng
land
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-23

Florida CenIfaI 4 PenInSUIaF Railroad Co
lily %
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husband than have him dangling after
me all day..
II asked them for their last word on
the subject. They were silent. Wen.
what of it?
Another thing which has impressed
me here is the quickness with which
the literary taste of your people has
changed.
"A few years ago the plays Won
seemed to like best were those I'm
which action, emotion and what we
call lie clou' were everything. For the
literary side of plays you cared moth
ing.
Now. however. the American public
wants to think. 1t demands more than
the comparatively trite excitement
caused by the discovery of a long-lost
child or a poisoning scene. 1t wants
an insight into the true inwardness of
things. A fine idea charms 1t, and IL is
more deeply touched by a new thought.
ton of the revelation of hidden
crime.
THE intelligence of your women has
asserted itself in a surprising way.
Your women know a great deal, and
what they do know, they know thor
oughly. They are less superficial than
we are; and, though they discuss dress
so much, they dream of serious things
Many of them are journalists or doc
tors. And, unlike our own viragoes,
who shrek for womans rights until
they make themselves abhorred, they
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MR.. ASA SMITH.


can be better appreciated when I state
that the disease reached point where
it was matter of utter impossibility for
me to take my food, or handle myself in
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by use of the sheets.
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across the room, and when l had finish
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81 have been hale and hearty now for
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SCiiatiC
Rheumatism

For real blood diseases relief can only
be obtained by using a real blood RENE
dy. So many people who are sufferers
from an obstinate or deep-seated blood
disease make the mistake of taking rem
edies which at best are only tonics and
cannot possibly reach their trouble. 1t
is in just such cases which other so-called
blood remedies cannot reach that
SIS. has made some of the most won
derful cures. Rheumatism is one of
the most obstinate diseases of the blood,
and there are few remedies which have
any effect whatever upon it.
Mr.. Asa Smith, who resides at Green
castle, Indiana, where he is we'll known,
writes:
"For many years have suffered from
that terrible disease known as Sciatic
Rheumatism, which the treatment of
many physicians failed to relieve.
have also used nearly every known
blood remedy, but they did me
no good, as they did not seem to
reach my case at all. Possibly my con-
dition and the extent of my suferings
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contrive withal to be true women.

contrive withal to be true women.
II regret that you have no conserva-
tory here as yet. Many of our men
and women only need n little training
to become good artists. If you had a
conservatory i'm America there would
be no room here for foreign companies,
and some of your young actresses
would soon develop into stars OF the
first magnitude.
Nearly all of them are pretty and
attractive. Their tendency to overact
might easily be cured. A little train
ing, with their natural grace and love
OF the aesthetic TO help IL, would enrich
America with the best artists i'm the
world.
How is IT that there are not a few
rich, influential people here TO found a
conservatory?
Il do not know IL shall ever come
back to America. But, IL l do. / most
devoutly hope. my dream will have been
realized.
I'm the name Of your young artists, I
cry out for a conservatory, a conser-
vatory.'
Il make this appeal for the sake of
the American stage. which should and
could support itself. / make IL on be-
half Of American literature and OF
American authors. some OF whom. des-
pite their real and striking talent can
not now get their plays interpreted. 1
make IL. lastly, In the name OF this
public. which is longing TO applaud its
own artists and it's own writer's
The supreme court Of California. in
deciding "A Crime OF a Century" in
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place beside the indomitable genius
that shines through his Lear. In the
splendid equipment of heart and brain
that lies in this touching spectacle of
regal mind and a noble heart Jared
and crushed by filial ingratitude, he
rises to heights that bewilder even one
who has long been a sincere admirer of
the good he has done for the drama of
our speech.
There is not n shade in the pathetic,
majestic coloring of his Lear that is
overdone. His embodiment. from the
first, is that of a grand old man whose
loving heart has outlived the keen dis
cernment of his mind. his very bear
ing touched with melancholy pre-
science of the sorrow to come. In the
curse his righteous wrath is terrible,
appalling; and. permeating all the
harsh invective is the lamentable sob
of broken heart. In the storm scene
the shifting vagaries of a mind out of
tune amidst the weird splendor of the
elements made the scene so vivid, so
pathetically heartfelt. that one realized
an absolute experience of grief in wit
Messing IL.
Frederick Warde has achieved a
great character-a character that will
have it's niche i'm dramatic history.
And Lear-broken. pillaged of all the
love and veneration of those to whom
he gave his all. totters once again be-
fore us. in his crown and sword of
straw; yet he is a king-aye, every inch
a king.
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Sarah Bernhardt. Artist and wom-
an" is the title of a book about to be
published concerning the great actress.
The divine Sarah herself wrote a pre-
face for the advance sheets of which
have been sent out. II have been
taxed with being very partial to Amer
lea" she wrote. II see no reason to
deny that l am heartily in sympathy
with this free, vigorous, vibrant peo-
pie. which is so quick to welcome new
Inventions. science, ART and genius, ir-
respective of their origin.
Yes, l adore this country. in which
woman reigns. and reigns so absolute
ly. She comes and goes. She orders,
wills, exacts, instructs, spends money
recklessly and gives no thanks. This
shocks some people. but IL only charms
me. What is more idle than a thank
your As II one We're not thanked
enough by the mere pleasure that one
gets in doing service To a woman.
'Ah, American women are FORUM
ate.
"A very pretty woman whom / met
here in society-she was renowned not
only for her beauty. but also for her
wit and literary gifts-once broke out
with this remark
But Nine Bernhardt we think we
are too much respected. our nus bands
work necessarily, from morning til
night
80 That's true exclaimed another
lady. But l would rather do without a
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junction, in which a San Francisco
manager had been restrained from pro-
ducing the play, said that the stage
had the same freedom and right of
speech as the press or pulpit. In de-
fining this right of free speech. the
court said: THE production OF a trag-
edy or comedy upon the theatrical
stage is a publication to the world by
word Of mouth of the text of the au-
thor, and, as to the question here pre-
sented for our consideration, II is i'm
material whether the words be publicly
spoken from the stage or upon the
hustings. or go to the world through
the channels of the printing press. BY
the constitutional provision we are
about to invoke a citizen who may
speak. write or publish his sentiments
with equal freedom, and this case now
stands before us exactly as though one
of the daily journals was threatening
to publish its sentiments pertaining to
the conduct of a criminal trial then
pending, and the court where such trial
was pending and in progress, believing
such publication would interfere with
the due administration of justice, had
issued an order restraining and pro-
hibiting the theatrical action of the
paper. The right of the citizen to so
freely speak, write or publish his senti-
ments, is unlimited, but he is respon-
sible to the law for an abuse of that
right. He shall have no censor over
him to whom he must apply for permits
sion to speak, write or publish, but he
shall be held accountable to the law for
what he speaks, what he writes and
what he publishes. 1t is patent that
this right to speak, write and publish
cannot be abused until it is exercised,
and before it is exercised there can be
no responsibility. We conclude that the
order made bV the trial court was an
attempted restraint upon the right of
free speech, as guaranteed by the con-
stitution, and that petitioners mouth
could not be closed in advance for the
purpose of preventing an utterance of
his sentiments, however mischievous
the prospective results of such utter
ance. He had the right of free speech,
but at all times was responsible to the
law for an abuse of that right"
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1t might be pleasing information to
some to learn that Sweet Little Lille
Wilson" is one of the stars at the Gre
morne in Missoula under the manage
ment of one Fred Richie.
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Bernhard, Duse and Davenport are
to play simultaneously in Boston very
soon. When asked what she will play
in Boston, Davenport said: MY whole
repertoire. Bernhard will play 'Gis-
monda' most of the time-that is, If
she lives to play anything. She is work.
ing so hard this week that i should
think there wouldn't be enough of her
left to sweep up by the end of the
week. Every night and four matinees!
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Charles Liebenstein has blossomed
out as an Irish comedian. He plays in
"Muldoon's Picnic" under the manage
ment of Red Itchie.
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Countess of Derwentwater. Thus early
did the stage furnish beautiful count
esses.
In the earlier version of THE Ri
walls" the combatants are represented
as equally brave and urging in deeds
of courtesy. Sheridan borrowed moth
ing but the name, unless. indeed. his
comedy was conceived as a sort of
parody or comic turn of the earlier
play. At any rate, it is far superior.
as n vehicle for the exhibition of such
a cast as that headed by Jefferson and
Mrs. John Drew to Davenant's stilted
work. j. A. Quick.
Frederick Warde, the great TRACE
dian. will be. at Maguire's opera house
next Thursday night for a brief en-
gagement. Mr. Warde's repertoire in
cludes "Virginius" and his late success
full production of king Lear" OF the
latter, the San Francisco News Letter
says: las Lear, Warde is amazingly
and stupendously sufficient. Even his
Virginius. the best one on the stage to-
day, must be relegated to a second
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by means of a Crooke's tube.

The guarantors of the Hinricks opera
season in Philadelphia made up a fund
of $4,000. and were called on for s45, 900
of it,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-12

The Merchant of Venice" is expected
to be Richard Mansfield's first import
ant production under the Frohman
management.
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Mansfield will play "Shylock" next
season. He is also at work on a play
called "Cagliostro."
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Think of IT, 1 suppose she is trying to
make a big week of it before Duse
comes in to divide the business" And
you are not afraid of the Boston en-
counter?" I'll do my best. Sarah viii
come with-let me see, what Is the
duelling weapon of France? oh, yes;
the pistol, Well, Sarah will come with
a pistol, and Duse. of course. will APP
pear with stilletto. and I'll have
tomahawkw
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Robert Mantell has followed the
fashion, set by Richard Mansfield. of
abusing his audiences because they
happen to be small. Mantell assured
the people of st. Louis a few days ago
that he supposed he would have to
take his company to Europe before ii
would be considered good enough for
the American public to patronize."
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Robert Downing is now the head of a
dramatic school at Bennings. ID. c.
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fined IL he permits a woman to wear
stage-obstructing bonnet TO an opera
mouse under his management. A curl
Gus thing about the law is that IL pro-
vides no penalty for the offending
woman, and IL she chooses to defy the
manager he will find himself in a pre-
dicament.
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There is a project on foot to build, in
Boston, an electric theater in which the
wings, drops, etc, are to be operated by
electric motors, and in which ii is ex-
pected to produce remarkable twilight,
moonlight, sunset and tempest effects
by electrical means.
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Robert Hilliard has written melo-
drama called 1.-THE X Ray" The plot
hinges on the finding of will con-
cealed in the wooden walls of cabinet
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-12

Nine. Pezzana. the distinguished Ital-
ian actress, has again returned to the
stage.
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The tenor Duprez is still alive in
Paris and is over 30 years of age.
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was in this country, says the Boston
Transcript, she could not speak En-
glish as well as she does now. 1t is re-
called that one day when she tried to
say that she had a cold that made her
hoarse, she declared II have very much
a trouble in my neck"
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AS Jessie Bartlett-Davis was leaving
a New York stage door the other even
ing she was accosted by ragged little
gamin. who besought her to buy pa
Der AS Miss Davis hurried on, paying
no attention 10 his opportunities, he
exclaimed in pleading tones: "Oh,
saw. do buy one. Please do, Jessie,
This appeal claimed her attention. as
he evidently intended IL should. She
stopped and said. laughingly, as she
made a purchase: why do you can
me that? Do you know me Wall
yer ken lust bet yer boots, knows yer,
Yer front name is Jessie, an yer an
actor"
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copyright 1896. by Bachelor. johnson &
Bacheller)
Springfield, Mass. March 21.-Rich-
ard Brinsley Sheridan himself never
dreamed of such a cast and such a
production of 1.-The Rivals" as will be
given in this city on the 4th of May
next. and thereafter for 26 days in the
chief towns of the country.
Suppose, for instance, that Sheridan
should compare the original cast of the
piece as 1t was brought out at Covent
garden, fresh from the authors pen,
with the all-star cast of 1896. this is
what we would see:
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Modjeska's left arm is said to be par.
alyZed.
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The once distinguished prima donna,
Nine. Etelka Gerster, who. after a
short. but brilliant career at Her Ma
jesty's theater. and also in the united
states partially lost her singing voice,
Is about TO start a vocal academy in
Berlin.
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The anti-high hat law is In enect IN
Ohio and any theatrical manager IN
that state may be arrested and heavily
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Pauline Hall. who is Mrs. G.. B. Nc
Clellan in private life, has a cir
baby.
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rs Washington Street. Portland. Or.
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The title of Edwin Milton Royle's
new romantic drama has been changed
from Mexico to Captain Impu-
dence." The play deals with incidents
of the Mexican war. The play was
given under this name for the first time
in San Francisco and made such a pro-
nounced hit that it's run was extended
from one week to two, and Friends"
which was to have been given during
the second week of its stay, was post
poned to a third week. Time in the
neighboring towns was cancelled that
the company might remain a third
week at the California theater.
Mary Anderson Navarro has declined
an offer of more than 100000 for a
brief series of dramatic performances.
She says she is done with the stage
forever.
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The supreme court Of California, In
eciding "A Crime OF a Century" in
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aIarin,s Move ments.

NEW YORK, Feb. "A dispatch to
the World from Havana dated Febru-
airy 2. says:
Ever since General Marin left Ha-
vana last Tuesday, he has been con
stanltly on the move. When he started.
Gomez and Maceo were both in Pinar
del Rio province, and it was thought
they would try to join their com
mands, but at San Antonio General
Marin learned that Gomez had re-
crossed the line, going east again.
General Marin turned about and went
to Quivican, afterward going to Melina.
where there was a sl1irmish yesterday.
Gomez disappeared and General Ma
rim moved his troops back to Quivican.
where they are quartered today.
General Marin left Quivican at 5 a..
m. yesterday. 1t has been reported
that a strong insurgent line is between
San Felipe and Guinas and the com
mander-in-chief went in hot pursuit
with his splendid brigade of nearly 2, 600
cavalry and infantry
1t is stated that the detachment of
Spanish troops under command of
Colonel Jose Macon, q skilful fighter.
is ordered to join Marin. A detachment
under Colonel Corning, was looked for
at Melene today. The day before Gen