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The times., 1897-11-07
Press Hq0ntS'
R0Und Table

W Ienever it is announced that one OF
Edward E. Rice's companies is to visit the
city florists are happy, as they know it
meansa large saleof all the flower Ia tare
popular and expensive" said Joe Kcnney.
With IT he Girl from Paris comes a bavv
or Mr.. Rice's most attractive beauties.
WheIi o ne Presents a lady with an Ella borate
bouquet the gift is much more appreciated
If the flowers are the favorites uf the
recipient.
ollie Redpath dotes on the oId-fashioned
jecqueEsino6 rose, and has been known to go
all over the city in search Of them. Josie
iSTassioBatelv fehdof Jasmine, and al
ways conspicuous in her apartments are
decorations of wild smiIax and iendafrne
CheTidsh Simpson has a weakness fer vi0-
. lets and as they are now Just coming into
season, IT Is safe to predict that she viii
be seif,0n seen without large bouquet f,f
TINS fragrant flower. Phoebe Coyne ;,e-
ciares lilies of the valley the most fra er..nt
OF all AvIline Potter Is seldom seen with
out aIargc bunch of carnations, andwas one
OF the most enthusiastic ladies of the stage
VINO worked to make the golden red the
national flower Ida Rock spends an OF
Eei surplus Change in American delles,
which Is called the child of the American
Beauty.
'@9ororh{ Kendall IS not happy without n
corHage bouquetof Perles better known a.;
the yeilaw rose. They make q beautiful con-
trast tn brunette loveliness. Now that rue
season CT Astors is over MAY Lavigne is
eoTaf1rtGd with American Peauties
new rose thqtthe ladies' are fond of is ca He'd
the President Cannot Rose" and Mile
wilson has had enough to fill aconser-atorv
HeleE Writings favoFiGe is the chFySantha-
mum, either yellow or white, and NIabe,
. Clark, who has danced herself int the
hearts Of the New York public, Could rot
live happily without flowers She loves
all kinds and has Particular prefereE ce
ite' mamma, who always travels with her
wheI on the road, arranges her rooms with
flowers mixed with wild sIniIax asparagus
VIM and palms. Flowers are very essential
In the life OF stage folks, and the very best
way to please them next to applause is
floral presenta tions.,
The other agents about the table enyied
Mr. Kenney the prize boutonnieres this
|, story must win from the girls But he
says it's tie first time he ever mentioned
flowers anG girls in the same breath, ana
he didn't kIl6w IL was for publication.
Marie Dressler is very popular with
newsbeys,' Casually remarked Eddie Dunn.
7-days-ahead, "and everywhere the coun
try over she is nieknamed by them Mary
Doodle. One evening she and her parry
Were seated at dinner near a cafe window,
When curing lulI in the Conversation a
little sgueaky voice floated in from the
street which said, Hello, Mary Doodle
TIE Dressler looked around in astonishnent
and heheid thin little hand, which bore
no signs of having lately come in contact
with soap and water, and clutched in the
dirty fingers she noticed slip of paper.
What Is it, honey?' queried Marie. IT'S
for you, Mary Doodle piped the small
voice from the outside; I want you to read
tt
Miss Dressler took the paper. which
The times., 1897-11-07

The theaters present an Uncommoniy
fine array Of attractions tins week. Prob
ably another such list VIII not a gain crowd
into tie same six days. II a nea stFs, we
have Fraucis Wilson 70 thank for the ar
ray OF dra matte tic bits, but the gods and
Wilson i-n.w tllat no one would have more
Winiugly avoided it than the bland and
agile ocmlc opera star. Mr. Wilson does
lot believe the syndicate is conducive TO
fine ar:iStic lrowth. He believes IL is a
blight Ipou -ndeavor- because it hampers
Individuality and reduces art TO a COM
n,ercIai static, SO he cut himself Iouse from
its apron strings. and decided. to borrow
q term from the euelUe editor, to go it
alone. Tie finds himself very much IN the
position Ca the caro- players who take this
risk, only with the exception OF Mrs. Fiske,
Mr.. Wilson Is tie only trump in the theatri-
ca deck Utst IS not out against him.
Mr. Wilson does not play anythcaters con-
troiIed byNixonS X Zimmerman. cr Ha yman.
This leaves him only he Grand opera House
10 play in IN Washington. a 5 he is a great
favorite here, he believes he can make
money on tie week, repeating .HaIf a
Kin= which crowded the National for
him last year. Passing over the merits
II lis defiance Of the syndicate. we
must al least admire his brave as
serliou OF independence. Naturally the
Eyndicste vii do al in its power to
overcome him- Witness ne opposition they
place AGAINST hin here The foremost
VOmedi3a 81 this end tr the century,
musical comedy which has records To
spare ana . frOthy farce which has
strong company TO display its merits.
Since these facts were briefly stated
last sunday, a great deal of local interest
Ia the Nil>On-EI>kc rs. ) indicate matter
hGs developed, ana much discussion has
Resulted. There is a general expression
Of an8iineSS Cor Mr.. Wilson Heis clever
gnd capable comedian; he mas a large fol
loving who ever believe Iim the funniest
man GA the oTcratic stage, his patronage
has been extended To the best American
hhre'tists and composers his productions
have always been costly ard in the best
taste and his following has always been
drawn from every class OF society who love
good fun and good music. Every one who
saw Iia4 King last year is voucher
for It's superiority The produttinn IS
sato L. be identical in every respect a. last
year, end tie company Is individually the
same. including Lulu GlaZer.
The times., 1897-11-07

tendency OF old-tirEers To grumble at what
is new? Hail King" has generally been
regnrgiei as a distinct advance upon the
average which has been maintained during
the past three years. It is a question
whether ii could not be called romantic
opera as accurately as il is now called a
coai' opera
Mr.. Harry B Smith has Kept the dialogue
OF his book up IL his best level and the
music IF Mr. Ludwig Englander is charm
ing. Mr. Wilson's principal support in
olufies Lulu Glaser, John Brand, Clinton
Elder, J. c. Myron and Celeste wynn.
Fer tie engagement AZ the Grand opera
House fc- six nights and Saturday matinee
an iaereased orchestra OF twenty pieces
VIII be one Of the important features. The
advance sale uf seats has been heavy and
IT looks as though the popular comedian
was sure of ToasIng reception at the
hands of hts many Washington admirers
theatrical circles are Oh the qui yive Of
expectancy regarding the forthcoming
Washington presentation of Rich and
Harris big comedy production, "Cdurted
Into Court, which comes to the Columbia
Theaser tomorrow night. OF the merits
" NAii' NSAa-IAN - u l<huEll iliiItAA
is isexpected. The company, supplied by the
management OF "Courted Into Court NAV
have been 10 small factor in securing its
success, inasInueh as the names submitted
are of Players who should be able to give
a good account Of themselves Judging nv
their efforts in the theatrical field in
the past
OF these possibly the most notable are
Marie Dressier, John c. Rice, John q
Sparks Jacques Kruger, Billy Clifford and
Maude Huth. Then, al an added feature
and as it were, to give zesu to the laughing
menu to be enjoyed at an evening spenI
with his funny comedy, we find the names
Of Oscar L. Figman, Damon Lyon. John
Frees. Harry EItheiler, John G. Sarg,
agnes Milton, Glare Palma, Sally Cohen.
Blanche r. Verona, Fanny Briscoe and
Blanche Ward. A convincing argument in
favor Of ''Courted Into Court" is the
numerous Sings and specalties which are
said to punetuate its presentation. OF the
musical features negro songs of an up to.
date character Will, it is predicted, take
prec cedenae.
The times., 1897-11-07

One Of The greatest favorites OF the
early visits of the Bostonians, in fact one
Of the Boston Ideals. was Marie Stone.
Size was one OF the best light opera prin.a
donnas ou the stage, but she has dropped
into as secure obscurity az she was IN mot s
before. Many people wonder what has
hecom5 OF Marie Stcue. without suggest
ing the cnrol.ary be married and you'll
be obscure, > we are hound TO say that she
is married as we'll as obscure. She is now
Mrs. win Macdonald She travels with
her hrsband, and spent last week with
him here in the city at the Arlington.
The times., 1897-11-07

asiIton and Dolly Mobiles the well-Ene wn
oEaniatic stars, VIII be the headIiners a [ thu
we!i-deserYing and Popular Bijou this week.
The engagement OF stars of such reputation
end ability certainly show that the Bijoa
Iq2haEement mean to present IN array of
attractions that VIII catch the fancy OF
thestergoers and test the capacity OF this
cosy theater. Milton Mobiles is not only
a good actor, but has written and dram
ati2ed several weli-aeeep6ed and popular
plays, among them Love and Law"
The Phoenix and From Sire to Som,
AIr. Nobies, assisted by his charming and
talented " ife and able support will present
his new one-act farce, "BilgeviIe juno
ton" an entertaining comedy.
Along in the vaudeville portion of the
program several high class specialties of
reputation viii appear prominent of whoa1
are James Bingham, the human phono.
graph; Hart and Irving, the wonderful
traIsfoIrnationists and myStifiers. Freelo
and Dale, the great European artists. Just
from the London music halls their first
appearance in Washington; Andy Amarn,
tie German comique; Miss Kittis Bing-
ham; Johr Brock, the Celtic wit. and the
Rijeu Comedy Company, in the lsughabie
farce, "on the Other Side"
The times., 1897-11-07

Nat Wills, who is well known to the
boys of Washington. is TO be in the City in
few days with a company which viii
play at the Academy He began his career
here in town. and he jebDed about until ne
Dlaye,! the trump in Lost ia New York
and made hit. He remained in this Gem
pany two years, and left 1t to juin Kitty
Rhodes company, appearing in variety
OF parts. Three seasons ago he was here
at KeInan's With Gus Hills World OF
Novelties, repeating his popular tramp
specially. Leaving Gus Hill after a couple
OF seasons he went to Aorosco's Stock
Company in San Francisco. There Nat net
ana married the present Mrs. Mills, They
ara this year with "Mcsorley's Twins, =,
arc his friends will be glad to welcome him
nom" atthe Academynext week. He Isl
halC-wUriling young man, with a at.od
voice, and marked talent in otherdirections.
IL is 1t valued member of the present coIa-
panv, and in the play they present h WIN
appear as the tramp, OF which character
he has always made speciality.
The times., 1897-11-07

The Academy of Music presents as It's
next attraction Walter FessIer's sensa-
tional IneIodrama, THE City Of New
York" We are assured that the piece iy
full of life. vim, pathos and comedy, and
teat there is snap to il from start to fin
ish that is said to be truly delightful. The
play is in five acts, the first three located
IN New York city, and the last two in the
mountains of Montana. 1t tells the OLD
story, but III a new way, of the scion OF Z.
well-todo farrtly and virtue ia the charac-
ter OF d poor, noble youth who, after much
adyersity anG intense suffering, lives TO
See all his wrongs righted.
he play is said to overflow with
startling situations and weil-fitted eli
ma xes the sensational features in 1t be-
ing the wrecking of a full-siZed locomotive
which topples over ON trestle bridge
amidst the sizzling of escaping steam and
Clouds of smoke, and the terrif wing slide
for life down an abandoned water flume
BY the hero. In the play, we are informed,
are many specialties that VIII please and
delight. The cast is headed by Pauline
TIairs and Walter Fessler.
The times., 1897-11-07

Lend Me Five Shillings,H and the
longer comedy, founded vn and named for
dickens story, Cricket on the Hearth :
The sale for Mr. Jeffersons engagement
has already assumed proportions to imGj
cGtc Il record week.
The times., 1897-11-07

has another successful Characterization to
her credit Let US hope that the rumor will
prove true.
The times., 1897-11-07

The dean Of the American theatrical
fraterntty, Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, viii
appear at the New National Theater this
week in his familiar repertoire. On
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdaya Saturday
evenings and at the Saturday matinec
he will appear as Rip Van Winkie in Rouei-
cault's dramatization OF Washington Irv-
ire's famous Sleepy Holland legend. On
Thursday and Friday evenings be will an
pear In a double bill, made up of the farce
The times., 1897-11-07

E. f Rtce's .sGifl From Paris" comes to
the Lafayette this week. The principal
factor to the success of The Girl From
Paris is the novelty of the performance
and the amusing characters that make IN
its persannel. Much of the story is told
in song Some Of the numbers that have
become very popular are Sister Mary
Iape's Top Note, So, Take Yeu Warn
ing, Pray > ''The Battersea Butterfly
Sllooters, I'm All the Way From. Gay
farce. and Somebody"
AS iii all of MIR. Riee's previous offerings,
there are elaborate scenic effects, dazzling
costumes, picturesque groupings, chorus
of attractive and graceful dancers, and for
the Interpretation OF the different eharac-
ters he las Misses Josie Hall, Ollie Redpatli.
Cherilah Simpson, Phoebe Coyne Anita
Wilson, Millie Wilson, Ida Rock, Venie
Beunet and the Messrs. Alexander Clark,
James T. Sullivan, Frank Smithson, BEN
janiE Howard, Edwin Chapman, Harold
Wizard and others we'll known in this class
OF entertainment. There will be an aug.
nented orchestra under the direction OF
Mr.. Max Knauer. The usual matinees win
be given Wednesday and Saturday.
The times., 1897-11-07

For ctRer Theatrical Newssee Page II.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-17
TO REMIND THE sIAMEsE.
That There II a United States. Says
Consul Barrett

Washington. January is.--At the in
stance Of the state department the sec.
retary Of the navy has ordered the gun
boat Machias to Bangkok. the capital
Of Siam. and she has sailed from Can
ton. China, for that place. The mis-
sion Of the ship. according to the rec
ords Of the navy department. is TO
protect American interests" but the
more definite reason for the trip Is to
afford United States Minister and Con-
sui General at Bangkok. John Barrett.
moral support in certain representa-
tiOns ne has administered TO the Slam
ese government in respect to the treat
ment Of Edward V. Kellett, the vice.
consul general there.
While the vk,e-consul general at
Bangkok. Mr. Kellett, Is not a salaried
official and Is believed to be engaged
In private business. which perhaps has
involved him in his present trouble. II
Is not believed that any conflict will
arise over this affair. but It is deemed
best to have a warshp at Bangkok
according to the suggestion Of Minister
Barrett. to afford him moral support
and TO REMIND the Siamese that there
is such a country as the United STATES
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-17
GOOD TIMES COMING.
New York Banks Have More Money
Than They Have Use For.

New York. January 16.-The Finan-
cier says:
New York is now the cheapest money
center in the world, and a statement
made by the clearing house banks of
the week ending January 16, showing
further increase in surplus reserves Of
s., ISL, ,O75, Is an indication that 1t will
remain so for an indefinite period Up
to the first Of the present year the New
York banks reported a steady eXpan-
sion in loans, the increase from No
vember eth to January End having been
less than $49.0OOOOO. Since January End
however, the loans of the banks have
increased only $4,000, or practically
nothing, while the deposits In the two
weeks have expanded to the enormous
total of S26. 5000 600. This accumulation
has been Of no use to the banks and
shows why the loan market has fallen
Oft so rapidly. Since January ? the cash
holdings Of the banks have risen S25,-
$50. 600 In other words. the deposits
remain inactive in the banks In view
OF those facts the efforts being made
by a number of New York banks to
maintain a minimum rate Of per cent
appear to be useless. What to do with
the heavy surplus carried by the New
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-17
THE GIRLS AND THE PRINCE.

When the Prince OF Wales was in
America in 1860, he was young man
of nineteen and unmarried. Naturally
the American girls We're deeply inter-
ested In him. and a period Of the most
romantic excitement ensued In all the
cities Every subterfuge to dance with
the young prince was resorted to. and
members of his party were br1bed 10
arrange waltz with the Heir Appar-
ent; the most unusual eNpedients were
resorted to by the girls. His baggage
was kissed as 1t was put aboard the
cars. and when he left the hotel women
would rush In and carry away In bot
ties the water In which he had washed
his face. Church people forgot them
selves and stood on the cushions Of
the pews in order TO see the royal vls-
itor. On every hand 1t was a season
OF excitement, and balls. dinners, fetes
and receptions ruled. One OF the
princes party was Stephen Fiske. the
journalist. who was delegated by the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-17
SUNDAY SESSION
HAS BEEN CALLED
That the Requirements Of the COnsti-
tuition May BE Complied With.
THE FARCE STILL GOING ON
Jonathan Bourne. Popullst. Holds the
Balance Of Power and Will Elect
Himself Speaker.

Special 20 the Ast0rian.
Salem, January 1S.-To the many
peculiar features Of the house deadlock
Is 10 be added that Of session on sun
day.
Instead Of adJourning till next Mon
day as was expected, the house ad
journed to meet tomorrow afternoon
The meeting win be merely perfume
tory. to meet the requirements Of the
constitution. which requires that when
no quorum is present the house shall
adjourn from day 20 day. The poasf-
bility Of either side taking advantage
Of the other did not enter into the
matter.
Today's session was very brief. last
ing only fifteen minues. As soon az
the Benson men had secured an express
sion from the temporary speaker that
he would not take advantage of their
absence, an adjournment Was made
Only thirty-four members answered
to the roll call.
| Lake asked the chair for information
on the question Of holding session
tomorrow Sunday. The chair ruled
that the house must meet tomorrow. as
Sundays are included in the forty days
prescribed as the length Of the session
/ Jonathan Bourne. PopuIist. and his
supporters hold the balance Of power
and they assert that the deadlock win
be indefinite unless Bourne is elected
speaker
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-17
FIGHT IN WASHINGTON.
Populists Seem to Hold the Balance OF
Power.

Populists Seem to Hold the Balance OF
Power.
olympia. January l6.-The legislature
not being in session today the time
was almost entirely devoted to the dis
cussinn OF the senatorial question, and
some lively wire-pulling was INDUCED
In.
The middlc-of-the-roId Populists
seem determined 10 stand by the COM
pact to vote for no one but Populists,
and Senator Squire and Judge Turner
realize that their chances OF election
depend entirely upon their ability to
break IL, No positive steps have yet
been taken by the candidate Of either
faction to call fusion caucus, and to-
night there is more reason than ever
for the belief that the first real fight
win take place in the legislature next
Tuesday.
Speaker Cline today gave TO the press
the house committees. OF forty-three
chairmanships the Populists get %, the
Democrats s, silver Republicans g. and
the Republicans ?.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-17
RUSSIA IN ARMS
Against Count Tolstoi and His Ad-
herents

New York. January 1s.-The Evening
Posts copyrighted London cablegram
today says:
The spread OF Tolstois ideas among
the educated and professional classes
OF Russia has led to a spirited crusade
against Tolstois. In some villages one
out OF every ten inhabitants is an
avowed TOlstoist, and there are many
more secret advocates. A notable ac-
cession 10 the cause is Prince Dimitrl
Chilkoff. The houses Of suspected per-
sons are being searched Tolstoi's
works are confiscated and the owners
are entered in the police black book.
Some active Tolstoists have mysterious
ly disappeared from Pavloka, and II is
feared they have been seat to Siberia.
Others have had their children taken
from them. II is stated that a council
Of state has considered the question OF
Tolstoi's expulsion. and only refrains
lest an attack on so great an authority
and thinker should rally his forces
to his side.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-17
sHERMAN's SUCCESSOR
a Mooted Question Just Now in the
Buckeye state

New York. January i6.-eov Bush
nell, OF Ohio. who was in the city to-
day, was asked by Mail and Express
reporter regarding the succession to
the seat in the United States senate
now held by Sherman.
Il have really had no time TO think
Of that question" the governor said
II am unable to say what I shall do"
You have been named as a possible
successor to Sherman" the reporter
said.
Yes, | have seen some reference To
that. but IL | name the successor, as
governor, / cannot name myself. and
il there is a special session OF the legfs-
lature that body will, suppose, do as
IL pleases."
A prominent member of the COVER
nor's stan, who for obvious reasons.
did not desire his name to be known.
said: II think it is practically certain
that the governor will not assume the
responsibility of selecting Sherman's
successor himself There are many
reasons why he would prefer to eal1
the Legislature together and let that
body settle the question"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-17
THOMAS JEFFERsoN's FOUNTAIN
PEN.

As long ago as 1924 fountain pens
were In use. for in that year Thomas
jefferson saw a contrivance Of this
sort. tried II. and wrote TO General
Bernard Peyton. OF Richmond, asking
him to get him one Of them. The pen
was Of gold and the ink tube of silver,
and, according to Jenerson's letter, the
maker was Richmond watch repairer
named Cowan. The price, as he un-
derstood, was fivepence The first
American patent for a fountain pen
was granted in 1880 to one Douglass
Hyde but the earliest English patent
was issued twenty-one years before
New York Times.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-17
NO NEED or AMpurArIoN
Discovery of French Surgeon Which
WIN Save Many Limbs.

DR. Reclus. u famous French surgeon.
has discovered a new and simple mode
Of treatment which revolutionIzes the
methods of treating injured limbs BY
itH use arms and legs ~ injured that
heretofore amputaiion has been found
necessary can be saved to their owners.
Whatever the extent Of gravity of the
LESSONS. Dr. Keclus never, under any
circumstances. amputates an injured
limb, but merely inraps u In antisep;ic
substances by vertiAble embalmlng
process. leaving nature 20 separate the
dead from the living tissues.
This method ~ treatment possesses
IN" double advantage Of being much
less fatal than surgical operations. and
of preserving for the use Of the pa
ticnt. II not the entire limb, at any
rate much larger part than would
be- left after amputa,lon. He advo-
On account ~ the excellent effects Of
hot~ water. which he uses freely Al.
ter the skin has been shaved and
cleaned from all fatty substances by
ether. etc. In the usual way. Jet u
hot water. 90 to g. degrees oentigrade
1t0 TO ia deg. FahrrnheiO. but not
higher is made to irrigaie all the In
JufSd surfaces. and 10 penetrate into
all hollows and under all Che detached
parts ~ the wound. without exception
This il the only way of removing all
clots. and 10 wash away all foreign
bodies together with the mlcrp-or-
ganisms they may contain.
The advantages VI hot water a this
high temperature are three fold First.
hot wEtcr nj this temperature Is anti
septic. heat greatly Increasing the po-
tency NJ antisep,lc substances Second.
II lis heqnostatic THAT H.. shameless the
flow of blood Third. Il helps 20 COM
pensatr for the loss Of heat resulting
from the bleeding. and especially from
the traumatic shock After the "em-
balming" process and the dead tissue
has been separated from the living.
the surgeon has nothing to do except
TO divide the bone at "A suitable spot.
According 20 Reclus, the results at
tained are remarkable,-New York
Journal