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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-01

sheriff Of San Juan County. Washin
FIR F;rst duplication March 18th, 1897.
The morning times., 1897-02-16
"The SDort;ng Duchess Z"

A year and a half OF patient waiting
brought the English racing melodrama,
The Sporting Duchess" to Washington
at the Lafayette Square opera House. last
night The delay was occasioned by
nearly a year of success in New York and
long runs in Philadelphia and Boston. The
reward of patience is, however, produc-
tion which is, if not fresher or more
elaborate than the original, at least one
Including more impressive names in the
cast and the natural sequence, more ef-
fectively acted play.
The dominant effect of this piece upon
the auditor is its bigness. Everything
about it is Overwhelming in its extension.
The names in the cast are big, most of
them have been stars; the play is written
on broad melodramatiC lines which pro-
duce big effects and hit you squarely be-
tween the eyes; the scenery is big and
there is lots of it; and the crowd of horses
and supeTs is big. 1t is really spectac-
ular melOdrama.
The story of the piece deals with the af
fairs of the Earl of DeSborough, who is
the owner of ClipStone, the Derby favorlte,
the British prototype of Cold Molasses, who
won so many races in THE County Fair"
Ma jor Mostyn, an unscrupu!ous man, who
is in love with the Duchess of DeSborough,
has the earl in his power financially, and,
besides working to separate him from ms
wife, is plotting to gain possession or Clip-
stone, so that he may scratch nm anu
win the race with one Of his own To effect
his ends he makes an ally OF Vivian Dar-
yiIle an adventures. She rouses the
duchess jealousy. Mostyn forces his claims
on the earl and ClipstOne has to be sold,
but the duchess buys him. he wins the Derby
and there is the regulation roundup Of un-
adulterated happiness
Even a melodrama OF so broad and color
full a type is agreeable when acted by such
efficient people. In the cast were Rose
Coghlan, who made an excellent Duchess.
The part fits her as if it might have been
written for her. Elita Proctor Otis was
| a vivid adventures, line OF work in
| which she is unequalled; j FL. Stoddard,
| who stands with w. J. Ferguson and E. M.
Holland at the head of the list of Ameri-
can character actors, lends his art to q
| part which in his handling seems one oi
exceptional force. Others in the cast were
| Cora Tanner, Louis Massen, Harry Lacy,
R. A. Roberts, Beresford Webb and Harry
| Gibbs 1t will be seen how much better
! this is than the original cast, which in
cluded J III. Stoddard, Cora Tanner. Alice
| Fisher, Agnes Booth, Francis Carlyle and
| Will Harcourt.
The scene of the regimental ball was a
| fine display of color and profligate cos
tuning. The Tattersall's scene was a
praiseworthy picture and scarcely less pre-
| tentious were the views of the Grand Hotel
| the law courts and the Derby race course
| at EPSON Downs. The large audience ex
| pressed it's delight in all these many ap
The morning times., 1897-02-16
Let the Cadets Come.

A joint resolution is before both houses
of Congress, requesting the President to
direct the commandants Of the Military
and Naval Academies to report with cadets
and bands 10 the chief marshal Of the in
augural parade on March next. We be
Iieye that the resolution is a sensible one;
that its object is demanded by popular
sentiment, and that the Oh jections hereto
fore made to the proposition have been i'll
grounded and mostly hUmbug.
The public expense Involved in having
tie boys in Washington on the occasion is
too small a matter to waste words over.
Ii is very evident that the representative
American people who are Coming here in
crowds Ia witness the pageant want to see
the cadets. and ought to be allowed the
privilege If the West Point and Annapolis
academies are to maintain their hold upon
the popular heart, there ought to be an op-
porunity once in a while 10 see the young
sters who constitute their personnel This
consideration surely is sufficient to out
weigh the small detrment that may accrue
through the loss OF two or three days from
study Senators and members are cor
daily invited to do the decent thing and
push this matter through
The morning times., 1897-02-16
Meteors in Vaudeville

The Meteors turned on a wen assorted
lot of dazzling flashes III the shape of wit,
humor and music last night at the Lyceum
and the big house was delighted and demon
strative. IT there is one feature that
catches the fancy OF the gallery il is a
vocalist who knows her business, and
Charlse Vance is inimitable as a purveyess
of darkey songs. The house almost went
wild when she gave them Il Want Nah
Presents Back" There is a certain swing
and dash about the rendition OF her songs
that always carries the galleries wit her,
and she had them all to herself during
her turn.
An IriShman in a musical feature is
novelty and the PattenS worked the idea
to good advantage There are probably
10 hUriZUni alists in the business who give
as finished a feature as the La Moyne
Brothers, and their work was as intri-
cate and thrilling as as ever. Smith and
Campbell are takers of a high order and
their gags and funny business kept the
house in high huIIUr, while kherns and
Cole as Teutons arc as dTuiI as they make
'em.
Gertie Gibson is always welcome and
her songs, like those OF her little sister
Lottie, are always rich. Matthews and
Harris did Cunvulsiug turn, while Nc
Cabc and Daniels, two tough and tried
SONS OF Erin, used everything on each
other from an ak to a knockout drop.
Diana. a dainty and spirituelle dancer.
gave a series OF spectacular effects that
were wonderfully bright in color, the fire
dance being one OF the most realistic fea-
lures in this line seen here. The lily dance
is certainly unique and is a wonderful
piece of work.
The morning times., 1897-02-16
The War CiOud

Again the situation at the Island OF
A consensus Of European opinion would
seem to indicate that it was intended to
allow Greece the benefit ofany accomplished
facts she might be able to establish before
the powers were compelled to act
1t is open to suspicion that they acted
before they were expected to, under what
ever understanding may have existed be-
tween the Court Of Athens and Lord Sails
bury, or whoever else may have been the
secret friend in the premises, and the CON
sequences are most grave all around. The
powers have notified Greece that she must
suspend active measures, and Greece has
replied that she intends to take the Island
of Crete.
In the absence OF any information as to
what may be concealed behind the scenes,
it is impossible to conceive what may next
| happen; but at least the view is justified
that King George, who occupies o Europe
about the relation of Delaware to the rest
OF the United States, in point of power,
hardly would dare thus to fly in the face
of the European Concert, with out the
consciousness Of having a reliable backer
strong enough to make his action good
At latest reports the siege of the city
OF Canea and its forts, occupied by the
Turkish forces, continued, and two sorties
; by the garrison had been repulsed with
! loss. 1t is understood that, before the
European navalintervention, Prince George
had succeeded in landing a cargo of arms,
| including light artillery, and ammunition
for the Cretan Christians. This fact
greatly enlarges the prospect for their
success on the island. If the foreign naval
| blockade should be maintained against
Turkey as well as Greece, the chances are
that the Mussulmans Will be cleaned out,
and then it is to be presumed that the
The morning times., 1897-02-16
Mr.. McKinley's Reform.

1t is formally announced that the new
Official advisers Of the President-elect are
not TO be mere clerks. They are to have
a great deal of swing in their departments.
They are 10 do things themselves and be
responsible for them.
But Will they be responsible? Was there
ever Il President (since Arthur, possibly
who actually left to the members of his
Cabinet any Of the really important affairs
OF their departments? 1t may be that
Nr Mckinley will find himself so nearly
overwhelmed with the onslaughts Of the
officescekers that he viii stumble and fall
under the weights of his official cares,
and from very necessity leave many ques-
tions 10 his official family, which other
wise ne would insist upon discussing and
settling himself. But the other supposi-
tion is far more likely, and We can see
him now, sitting in the Presidential library
ut . O'Clock in the morning, his coat off, in
his shirt sleeves. indeed, as Mr.. Cleveland,
and before him MI Harrison, have been
pictured to US many times, deciding who
shall be the fourth assistant postmaster
to some important town like Jackson City.
This is painstaking. it is true; and il is
supposed to be hard work But what does
it profit a man? Does be have a chance
10 think over any of the important fiscal
or foreign affairs which almost always en-
gage the attention of the earnest AMI most
thoughtful Americans? What can such an
administration do TO prosper and advance
the nation?
II is charitable to consider that Mr.. Nc
Knley will leave the affairs of the State
department TO John sherman mot making
him mere clerk J, and the affairs ~ the
War Department TO Hon Russell A Alger
mot making any mere clerk of him, eiLher);
but what VIII the actual fact turn out to
be? The Presidents have hitherto given us
pretty fine limitations of persons who were
determined TO do all of the work them
selves: and this has not only prevented
them from performing important public
services, but it has humiliated the Cabi-
net officers themselves, men in many in
stances more capable than the President
himself OF deciding wisely upon really
great affairs.
The morning times., 1897-02-16
At Gay Eoney Island

Matthews and BuIger, the erstwfIile kin IS
of variety burleSque, have enlarged their
sphere of usefulness, and last night made
their appeal to polite society at the Ma
tional Theater in AT Gay COney Island. :"
Their fun S OF the Peter Daley brand,
and if Washington shares with the rest OF
the country the consuming thirst for horse
play, and tumbles over itself IN its mad
desire tili you could hardly pack more
people into the house with an ak, who
shall say that horse play is not the thing
and In Gay Coney Island not a pearl
OF great price? For that is what happened
last night.
There was present fine audience, the
kind that makes managers hearts over
flow with happiness II was well dressed
and polite.
There is a story i'll this play, however,
much as you may doubt it. certain
medical man, DR.. Arthur Payne, por-
trayed by Col. Matthews, induced the rich
and lovely heroine to marry his partner
in crime by telling her that he will die OF
consumption in two weeks Under her
uncle's will she cannot come into the
most OF her fortune until she becomes a
widow Hence her complaisaBce in the
| arrangement, though the partner in crime
of the medical man is an awful dose. He
Will not die. She and her friends get ready
for his funeral and he is freed from the
hospital in sound health into her unwilling
arms.
1t is in the getting into these difficulties
| and the cXtTcatiOn that the fun occurs
| Col Rulger is as bad as Col. Matthews.
! which is d fine compliment. There is a
large supporting Company, including Miss
Josie Dewitt, of this city, and all are
fully equal to the demands of the audi
ence. The speCiaItieS are several of them
| very clever.
The morning times., 1897-02-16
Cranes and the Annendix.

Things have been said about the baneful
and delicious juice of the grape ever
since the olden time when Noah found out
about it and came thereby to grief; but
even before that men ate grapes, and
only within the last decade have they
been talked to about that. 1t Is only
since surgeons began to make money
hunting for grape seeds in the vermiform
appendix, that people have been afraid to
eat grapes, and to eat them straight.
1t now appears that N all the thousands
of cases, famous and possibly in some
cases, infamous, in which this new fash
ioned surgical operation has been per-
formed, there is not one case in which
a grape seed or any other little bullet
shaped thing has been found in the vermi-
form appendix. The whole interior of
the appendix is only big enough to admit
a medium-sized darning needle. Nobody
knows what it is there for, but 1T must
have been useful at some time. 1t is
a case of the survival OF the unfit, like
the wisdom teeth, which are of so little
use TO most people, and the tonsiIs, which
cause SO much trouble now and then.
The tonsils and the appendix are both
unused parts OF the body, and peculiarly
liable to disease because they are not
strengthened by use. II inflammation at
tacks them they are unable to resist. Thus
many diseases which have been aScribed
TO peritonitis, or collie, or a mysterious
providence of some kind have been due
To the diseased condition OF this little
useless organ OF the human system; and
if the trouble had been discovered in time
the appendix could have been removed,
and all would have been well.
The remedy, therefore, is not in avoiding
GrapescedS, which do not cause the trouble,
but in keeping as well and as strong as
pos sible. and in case of sudden Illness, call
ing reliable doctor, who will know what
the matter is. Somebody once Sad that
most people use a doctor to enable them
to sin gaInSt the laws OF nature with iuI-
punity. But that is bad use for him.
The morning times., 1897-02-16
"Party Sense of View"

Gen. GroSvenor, of Ohio, should be-
come a member of the future civil service
firm, to be organized by Gov. Black. from
party sense OF view" At the Union
League Club, in Brooklyn. the other night,
the General, who is a prize specimen OF
the some good Ohio man." variety of
political fruit, offered few remarks upon
the subject which just now is nearest to
Of public office for the faithful. His we'll
known views on the topic may be epi-
tOmiZed in the sentence; Public office
should be administered by the Republican
Trust" with much pathos, he said. I'm
the last campaign we called upon the young
men OF the country 20 save 1t from anarchy
and ruin. They responded nobly TO the
call"
Indeed, they did. general! over one
million more OF them voted for MIR. Bryan
than voted for Mr. Mckinley 1t was not
the men OF this country who gave the latter
his plurality, but ne menof other counties.
domiciIed here and who, according to the
facts and phenomena of the contest, were
extremely responsive to the sound money y
feature of the campaign Of education which
Mr.. Hanna conceived, and executed at an
estimated cost of 100000
Irrespective OF the nationality Of these
heroes Gen. GrosvenOr weeps that, When
they come to US and ask TO be a part
of that government which they had helped
to make, we push them aside and say that
they are all right as Instruments 10
bring about an end, but il is out Of our
powerto make them part ofthe government,
for that is in the hands of a bureaucracy
The expressions or the opinions of Gen.
Grosyenor are not of sufficient public in
terest az the moment to require serious
discussion. We shall merely recommend
him to dry his tears and go 20 school for
a while to his greater colleague, Mr.. Hanna
That gentleman may or may not possess
sentiments on civil service reform. 1t is
not probable that, in case he has any, his
course would be affected one way or
another in practical matters. 1t is lis
view of such political service as was
rendered during what the Ohio general
calls ''the last campaign" to which the
latter's attention should be directed. 1t
is reported that when some Of the noble
orators who drew 500 week and ex-
penses, in their devoted struggle to save
the country, venturel to hintthat they were
excellent diplomatic and consular, and such
like timber, the Cleveland Iron Chancei
lor'' cynicaIly observed that they had been
settled with on the payrolls. OF course
| individual voters, even in dose districts
! did not draw 500 a week. but where their
patriotism was at all recognized in ad
vance, the principles taken to be the same
The morning times., 1897-02-16

5000 tons, carrying ten 10. Pinch, and
two 66-inch Krupp guns, with an outside
speed of seventeen knots. The Hamdiyeh,
of 6,700 tons, has the same armament,
with a central battery, and a speed d
thirteen knots. The Mesondiyeh, 8 $3.50
tons, has the same armament and speed.
The remaining vessels of the Turkish navy
are either Of too small displacements. or
so old as to be valueless for fighting pur-
poses, While they would serve to carry
troops if conveyed by foreign warships.
The Greek navy, although numerically
smaller than that of her antagonist, is in
much better condition to fight 1t con-
The BasileUs Georgios, 1,770 tons, two
lotion Krupp guns, four light and two
machine guns, with a speed OF twelve
knots; the Basillissa Olga, wooden, $500
tons, four 1-2 and two 3.2-ton Krupp
guns, ten knots; the stecl-buiit Hydra,
4,SS5 tons, and two sister ships, the Spctsal
ana The PSdra, each OF the three carrying
three 10 6-inch and four 5.9-inch guns,
besides seven 6-pounders, and eighteen
other small and machine guns. There are
also seventeen torpedo boats over eighty
six feet long. one torpedo depot and two
Nordenfeldt submarine torpedo boats
1t is evident that, left to fight 1t out
between themselves, the naval advanta ges
would be on the side of Greece, which
power also could pr otect itself from Turkish
invasion from the sea, and, on Iaud. fight
the Moslem on interior lines, on it's own
rugged mountain frontier, while the Turks
would be compelled to maintain long and
difficult line of land communication. An
analysis of the military situation tends to
explain the bold confidence with which
plucky little Greece has ventured to beard
the Asiatic lion
The morning times., 1897-02-16
THE HAVEMEYERS

From the time when Havemeycr, grand
pcre. made his first corner on sugar rags -
and nobody knows just now early that was
the Havemeyer family has been authority
on sugar. 1t was said of Frederick c.
Havemeyer tpat he knew more about this
delicious stuff than any other man in the
world. II is now said of Henry O. Have
meyer that he does. He has been through
the mill sugar mill, like his father
and grandfather before him and he knows
it theoretically, chemically, actually, com
mercially and financially. especially the
latter. The sugar trust without Havcmeyer
might be the sugar trust, but it wouldn't
be a success
The morning times., 1897-02-16
Du Maurier's "TriIby."

We had "Trilby'' again last night at
the Grand, and the TriIby craze is not
yet dead: the house was full of people, and
the Joys and the woes OF the fair heroine
of the Latin quarters were followed with
as much interest as we all felt last year
when we first saw the play.
1t is Il good alLround company which
presents the unique dramatization this year,
and the work of one or two of the prin-
cipa!s is fine and worthy OF the best COM
mendation.
Miss Edith Crane, the Trilby, is very
pretty woman, and there is no point in
her work in which she neei fear comparison
with any other of the several who have
taken the part. Her voice is rich and full
as the real Trilby's was, and there is a
freshness in her gayety that is most ap.
pealing.
Mr.. Reuben Fax, in the part of Svengali
makes most fascinatingly repulsive por-
traiture. Mr. George II Trader is especially y
good in his Zou-Zou.
The morning times., 1897-02-16
Gus Thomas, "rbe Burglar "


If there is one kind of play that usually
bores the veteran theater-goer, that play
is one where timid, shy and stage
frightened child is cast for "A prominent
role. 1t is seldom that we find such a
role In capable hands This week at the
BiJou, where the attraction is Gus Thomas
dramatization OF Mrs. Burnett's charming
little story, ''Editha's Burglar" there is
young miss who impeTsonates little
Editha with an irresistible freshness and
quaintness that shows her To be an eX-
ceptional little actress of vast promise.
Her work shows conception that is truth
fui ana her handling of the many serious
situations is spicdous for an utter alb
sence OF that precocity and glibness that
is almost invariably painfully apparent
III child prodigies
In the third act, where she encounters
her father in the guise OF burglar in
the act OF robbing the house, her ingenious
ways and dainty simplicity is wonderful
and illustrates her perfect familiarity with
the gravity OF the business throughout
the entire scene Undoubtedly little
Lillian has the talent and self-pOssession
tnat augur well for her future career, and
to her work mainly is due the very sue
Cessful presentation that was witnessed
in the performance last night. Apartfrom
her dramatic work she proved her versa
tilty TO the delight of the crowded house
in a lullaby and graceful skirt dance IN
the second act.
Walter ID. Greene as William Lewis gives
strong and forcible portrayal of the
burglar and his work in the last act is
above the usual standard. Martha Worth
as the unhappy wife, is finished and re-
fined, and, in fact, Manager Scammon
has company of Pla yers OF whom ne may
well feel proud
The morning times., 1897-02-16
THE BERMUDA HELD.
Efforts VIII Be Made to Prove She
Is British Vessel.

1t is stated at the Treasury Department
that the steamer Bermuda, detained ut Phil
adeiptia, will not be permitted to leave port
until the owners and master make affidavit
that the steamer does not intend to violate
the neutrality laws of the United States.
A new complication has arisen In the case
of the Bermuda, different from any at
taching to other suspected filibustering
vessels, with the possible exception Of the
Danish steamer HorSa. Attorney vande-
vecr, of Philadelphia, representing the
owners of the Bermuda, arrived here yes
terday morning, and claims that the Ber-
rnuda is an English vessel. She flies the
British flag, and is registered in Lioyds' as
a British vessel, though it is claimed by the
United States authorities that she is ac-
tual!y the property of Philadelphia capital
lists Mr. Vandeveer will endeavor to in
terest the British ambassador here in hav-
ing the Bermuda released
The morning times., 1897-02-16

The Havemcyers are of German origin.
The Searles family are, Yankees. John E.
Seares is a typical Goldfish gentleman,
hatChet-faccd and chin whiskercd. Have
meyer is a ull-headed individual, with 4
Zig, deep chest. TWO men as nearly op-
positC as these two have got either TO
fight or to compromise. II they compro-
mise they ma Ike combination tremendous
ly hard to beat, and that is what they have
done. The way in which they behayedhere
in Washington is characteristic of the two.
Hayemeyer came in with a brass band, d
metaphorical brass band, and put up at
the Arlington. People knew then that
the sugar trust was here. Searles had
been at the Shoreham for a couple of
weeks, living in one room, working on
thecase. But whenit came to theinvcstiga-
ton Mr.. SearleS was just as good as Mr..
HaveIueyer He is diplomatic and quick
and shrewd. But Havemeyer, the general
in comman nd, the big, broad, far-seeiug
operator, is, in the last analysis, the sugar
trust The trust would be crippled with
out Searles, but without Havcmeyer it
would give up whatever corporations do
give up when they die.