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The times., 1898-05-22

Songs are the most profitable forms of
writing. says Stanley Whiting. author of
.'Syncopated Sandy I'm comparison
with the time required to write a novel.
story or a play, a song IS the work of
minutes and yet it pays better than any
OF the three a good. catchy air with a
set Of jingIing words does the business,
its merit serves to get II before the pub
lie and then a little time establishes its
popularity. OF course. A man cannot ex-
pect 20 make a hit with more than one
composition in ten, but even that yields
big returns. If every song a prolific
author indited pleased at once we would
all be millionaires." And in the very
thought of such thing Mr.. Whiting
found such pleasure that his large and
ever-spreading smile put a stop 10 all fur
ther conversation on the subject.
It was after her singing of Ardit's
aria from "The Enchantress'' that a Times
man found Mime. Jones. 1.-THE Black
Patti" closeted in her dressing-r with
a dog big enough and unpleasant enough
TO look decidedly business like. Nine
Jones was In something of a laxative
mood. and her account of her own sue
cess was most interesting. MY musical
education has been rather generous she
its ominous growing. II studied in Bos-
ton and New York. completing my course
after brief stay in London. General
comment upon my voice had turned me to
that line of work. and my success was
both instantaneous and most gratifying.
My reception on the concert stage was
especially pleasing and l continued in
that work for some time. Two seasons
ago il occurred TO me to take out a COM
pany of my own which has turned out
to be an excellent idea. Both of my tours
have been most profitable, there has been
little necessity for ever laying off, and
my whole experience has been eminent
~ satisfactory. This year ] have been on
the road since the first days in August
without being forced to be idle a single
night. OF course, this effort is trying
on my voice, but l do not sing much dur
ing the performance, and so long as I
have a chance to rest in the afternoon
I am all right. / love my work, too,
which is more than half the battle. Yes.
/ expect to visit Washington again next
season, and only hope that the hearty
welcome I have received this time will
be repeated"
The times., 1898-05-22
Affaire d Une MeIOdie.
Called Perfect at TO-"

A Glimpse of Stage Land. by Lamb Edward A.
Paulton.
Lambs Willie Collier, Wilton Lackaye, Henry
G. Barnabee, Francis Carlyle, Henry Conor, A. S.
Lipman, Burr Mcintosh, T. Daniel Frawley,
Joseph Grisrner, John G. Saville. Charles Klein,
Jesse Williams. Digby Bell, j. E. Kellerd Alfred
Klein, George Barnum, Ignacio Martinetti, Good
win, Crane, De Wolf Hopper. Robson, Olcott,
land Kellerd, Harris Studley Cripps, Stanley,
Hale, Serrano, Greene, Thomas, Fitzgerald, Baker,
Wheeler, Jesse Williams Woodruff, Kemble.
The Lambs National Anthem, Columbia "
written and composed for the occasion by Lambs
Clay ~ Greene and Victor Herbert, and Sung
by the entire Lambs Company, accompanied by
Lamb Victor Herbert's Twenty second Regiment
The times., 1898-05-22
The Art of MARYLAND.

a Iiebig Extract OF the Original MelOdrama, by
Lamb Augustus Thomas
Lambs Wm. H. Crane. VIM. H. Mcdonald, John
F. Kelierd. Digby Bell, Walter Hale, De Wolf
Hopper, Wilton Lackaye, Henry NJ. Woodruff,
Clay NJ Greene T. Daniel Frawley, John G..
Saville, L. j. B. Lincoln Charles Klein, A. S.
Lipman Joseph Grismer. Eugene COwles Van
Rensselaer, Wheeler Augustus Thomas, &. W.
kemble.
The times., 1898-05-22
ADJUSTMENTS. A
ADJUSTMENTS.
NATIONAL THEATER
Thursday Night, May 26.
ONLY TIME IN WASHINGTON
Seats on sale Monday, MAY % 9 a m, at Ma
tional Theater Prices, So 81, 50, 81, 81. Private
Boxes $50 to 800
Lambs Star CambOI
PROGRAM:
An 0Id-time Minstrel First Part,

With modern auplifcatiOn. accompanied by Lamb
Victor Herbert's Orchestra Of fifty pieces.
Lamb De Wolf Hopper interlCcutor.
Bones-Lambs Stuart Robson, Willie Collier,
Igndcio Martinett.
Tamborines Lambs Nat C. Goodwin, Jefferson
De Angellis, H. c. Barnabee
Triple QuaTtet-Lanbs Chauncey Olcott. Eu-
gene CowIes De Wolf Hopper II. c. Barnabee,
William II. Mcdonald, Digby Bell Van Rensselaer,
Wheeler VIM. Philip. Edmund Stanley, Charles
Hopper. VIM. Fitzgerald, Grafton Baker.
Choristers-Lanbs Francis Carlyle. Henry NJ.
Woodruff J. E. Kelerd Clay NJ. Greene Alfred
Klein Walter Hale, A. 5. Lipman, George W
Barnum. E. W Kemble. Charles Klein, Vincent
SerraRo.
The times., 1898-05-22

ing. and the same may be said of the
audiences But salaries are bigger and
expenses less, so that We are willing 10
put up with a few ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
would not be?"
The times., 1898-05-22
The Lambs Bic Four

In dialectric, musical, terpsichorean and aero
batic potpourri.
''MA ONLIEST GIRL"
Lambs jefferson De Angellis. Willie Collier,
Charles IL. Hopper and Fritz Williams.
The times., 1898-05-22
TINY TALKS.

come in said Ernest Hogan, as
Times man raped on the door of his
dressing room at the Grand last We'd
nesday afternoon. I'm glad to meet
you" he exclaimed after learning the
reason for the visit. Sit down and III
tell YOU how I came to write An Coons
Look Alike TO Me The thing was done
some three years ago. ! was coming
home from my lodge one night in Ch--
cago. and was passing rather tough
quarter Of the city when my attention
was attracted by sounds of revelry.
mixed with oaths and screams that told
me of the dissolution Of a colored ball in
the vicinity As fast as l was able !
made my way 10 the place and found
that things were even worsa than ] had
thought The stairs were fun Of lighting
men and women and just as | was leaN-
ing a squad OF police arrived on the
scene. and the whole lot OF Us were ar
rested. two white men being included IN
the haul. All explanations 10 the officers
proving useless. 1 was taken 10 the pre-
ciuct station where ] remained until
morning Fortunately. ] knew the cap
tain, and after inqUiring the reason Of
my detention and hearing my explanation
he reprimanded the officer severely, You
ought 10 know Hogan. he said. TOO wei
to have brought him here The abashed
policeman did not make any reply, but
surliIy turned away mutteTing. How was
] to know him2 All coons look alike 10
me- And in that sentence / got inspira-
ton fer a song that has been heard all
over the world-a song that netted me
So gl0 during the first three months after
its publication"
The times., 1898-05-22

'T have been here all day." quoth Mr..
Young. on Friday, from the recesses of
the Academys stage, where he was sit
ting. deeply interested in a bulky volume
Of some sort or other. II study hard,' he
explained. ''and in no other place do I
find the quiet that exists here. 1t is cool
too. and / have already discovered that
to be as much of a consideration in Wash
ington as it is in Baltimore. / want to
thank you by the way for the kindly
spirit in which you criticised my per-
formance of Claude Melnotte. Strange
as il may seem the part is really a most
difficult one. but I have worked hard on
it and expect TO bring it to high stand
have any effect. The Lady of Lyons is
merely a beautiful poem and it is diff
cult. both to put action into it and to
read its lines without giving it to rhyth-
mical sing-song that continually springs
up. Then every one knows the speeches
so well that it is no small task to make
them seem natural rather than quoted
sentiments, and altogether the man who
plays the role successfully must be a
genius. / don't remember having ever
read favorable criticism of an actor ap-
pearing in The Lady of Lyons and hard
ly think 1t possible to receive one. But
earnest work will tell and in that and
the other parts I love so well mean to
reach the top" Mr.. Young is a sincere
student and his success in what he un-
dertakes does not seem in the least
doubtful.
The times., 1898-05-22

Lambs Joseph Holland and Fritz Williams. In a
tom ai,l,.. II, Tr-n Snenes
The times., 1898-05-22

The field of opera has furnished
great many recruits TO vaudeville and
not the least important of them is Ger
drude Rutledge, who appeared last week
at the BijOu. Said she on the subject of
her change. 1T has been incorrectly
stated that my debut in vaudeville oc-
cUrred here. ! entered that work shortly
after leaving the Castle Square Opera
Company. and my brief season in this
city marked the twelfth week of my ex-
perience. In some ways I like the busi-
ness and in others I do not. There is
only an hours labor done a day. but II
splits ones time just the same and is
quite as hard as an entire evenings per-
formance. Then the people with whom
one works often lack education and breed
Morris tribune., 1898-12-17
Referring to Federal Care of Con-
federate Dead---AlsO the
Spanish War.
President Reviews a Great Pa
rade and Makes Another
Address.
Six Thousand Infantry and Ten
Thousand Children in Line
of March.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 16.-The Georgia
legislature adopted resolutions COM
mending the presidents speech referring
to federal care of Confederate dead
The resolutions also approve President
McKinley's course in the Spanish war.
The following is the paragraph of the
presidents speech specifically endorsed:
Every soldiers grave made during
the unfortunate civil war is tribute to
the American valor And while, when
those graves were made, we differed
widely about the future of our govern
ment, those differences were long ago
settled by the arbitrament of arms, and
the time has now come, in the evolution
of sentiment and feeling under the
providence of God, when, in the spirit
of fraternity, we should share with you
in the care of the graves of the Confed-
crate soldiers.
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 16.-The second
day of the Spanish peace jubilee opened
auspiciously. The temperature had re-
1apsed its 1tgor considerably and warmth
in the rays of the sun was early percep-
tible. The crowds were enormous, ex-
cursion trains arriving at short intervals
from all directions The hotels have
been turning away people since noon
and the overflow has found accommOda-
tons in the numerous boarding houses
throughout the city.
The feature of the day was the civic
and military parade which passed
through the streets during the afternoon.
Starting from the corner of Garnat and
Whitehall streets at noon, the process
sion proceeded to Exposition park.
Six thousand infantry; 10000 school
children, 400 carriages containing 1900
people, 900 members of secret orders,
500 Confederate veterans under lead Of
General Joe Wheeler, 1000 laboring
men, 100 officers and marshals, IL bands,
100 Grand Army men, a squad of police
men. 900 mounted police, mem bers of
the Y. NJ c. A. and Ministers Evangel-
zeal association, 200 members of the
Capital City club and Fulton club, the
Atlanta fire department and representa-
tives of 500 civic organizations took part
in the parade.
The president and other distinguished
guests in carriages were at the head of
the pageant. They were escorted by
the Third New Jersey and Fifteenth
Pennsylvania, which are over from their
winter camp at Athens for the occasion.
After the parade had passed the re-
viewing stand, the president and the
other guests of the city were driven TO
Piedmont park, where they were guests
of the Piedmont Driving club at an
elaborate luncheon.
President Mckinley later addressed
the public in the Auditorium at Pied
mont park. The building has seating
capacity of 10000 and was damned.
The president reviewed the results of
the late war, placing stress upon the
part the South had taken in it and upon
the great good accomplished in the way
of eradicating sectionalism and cement
ing the nation.
Morris tribune., 1898-12-17
THE ENGLISH NOT PRoFANE.
Little Bad Language In London Outside
of PetticOat Lane.

Little Bad Language In London Outside
of PetticOat Lane.
Little rough or rude language is used
by the English. They even fight with
out swearing and get very drunk and
noisy without employing strong Ian
guage They love to chaff and guy each
other, and the crowds and the street
people who drive horses and peddle
goods and hang about the corners are
great deal wittier than most of us give
them credit for being but they seldom
resort to bad language. | never heard
much of it until went to Perticoat
lived here two years and been constant
~ about town who tells me that in that
time she has only heard one oath from
an Englishman' lips. The worst word
I heard in Petticoat lane was bloody.
That, however, is the worst word
could have heard-in English opinion
it is the foulest word there is. | have
only heard one man use it and he did
not speak it. He was very angry, and
he spelled it.
am telling you this because know
that at home in America we associate
it with the English and put it in Eng
lishmen's mouths in our anecdotes, as
should be used to give local color to
an English story. Americans come here
and make use of the word for the comic
value that they attach to it, and yet l
assure my readers that if they tried to
think of any really disgusting term they
had ever heard and made use of instead
they could not more startle or shock
these English ears.
English sailors have brought the
word "bloody" to our shores-sailors
and prizefghters and stablemen, and
only such persons cling to it here
What we consider very much fouler
word has vastly wider circulation,
but is not considered as bad as
''bloody" All this is very strange and
requires a native to explain it, especial
ly as bloody" is merely the Contrac
ton of the oath ''by our Lady, which
was more or less commonly used in the
ancient days when this was a Roman
Catholic country.
The people who try to swear without
swearing-who in our country say
"hully chez" and "by cripes, all use
the word blooming over here Il
can't very bloomin we'll make you buy
this bloomin thing, but I'll ave a
bloomin try at it, is what ] heard a
street fakir say to a crowd the other
day There is no harm in that at all,
and it is much more typically English
than the word bloody, % besides being
decent.
1t is funny what mistakes nations
make about one another Over here the
very smart thing in reporting the speech
of US Americans is to make US all and i,
always call ourselves Amurricans. 1t
may be true of us This whole nation
believes it. But l never heard an Amer
lean so pronounce the name of our coun-
try, and yet I've got quick linguistic
ear, which is thing the English utter
ly lack.-Julian Ralph in Providence
Journal
Morris tribune., 1898-12-17
A Really Historical Novel.

To produce a so called historical novel
has been attempted by many, but with
Indifferent success by the majority, so
far as history is concerned Alike the
best known and the most successful
authors of this class are Scott, Kings
ley and Lytton. In grouping books of
this type in an order of merit based on
their historical worth, it cannot be de-
MED that 1.-The Last of the Barons''
should be awarded the first place, with
Henry Esmond" and "Hereward the
Wake bracketed as second. Victor
Hugo's 'L' Historic 'un Crime, - which
has been called ''the apotheosis of the
special correspondent, . is notable ex-
ample of contemporary history writ
ten under a thin disguise of fiction
Pearson's Weekly
Morris tribune., 1898-12-17
A Talented House Agent.

Mrs. Homeseeker-Yo certainly
don't expect anybody to take this house?
Why, the floors all run down hill
Agent "a smart man)-It was built
in that way on purpose, mum, to keep
peace in the family Greatest invention
of the age, mum.
Mrs. Homeseeker-Keep peace in the
family? What do you mean?
Agent-It's all right, mum; nothing
like it. Whenever your husband drops
his collar button, they'll roll down to
that wall, and he'll always know where
to find 'em. London Tit Bits
Morris tribune., 1898-12-17
Wood Stops a Duel.

SANTIAGO Dec. 16.-General Wood,
military governor of Santiago, stopped a
duel that had been arranged between
Senior Trujillo, editor of FL POWER, and
Senior Colono, editor of Cuba Libre. An
article recently appeared in Indepen-
dencia, abusing Senior Trujillo, charg-
ing him with being swindler and &C
cusing him of numerous cfimes. Senior
Trujillo attributed its authorship to
Senior Colono and sent the latter a chal-
lenge.
Morris tribune., 1898-12-17
)LICITORS WANTED

ACTIVE SOLICITORS WANTED
EVERYWHERE for The Story of the
Philippines" by Murat Halstead, com mis-
stoned by the Government as Official
Historian to the War Department The
book was written in army camps at San
Francisco, on the Pacific with General
Hong Kong, in the American trenches at
Manila in the insurgent camps with
Agu,na1do, on the deck of the Olympia
with Dewey, and in the roar of battle at
the fall of Manila. Bonanza for agents.
Brimful of original pictures taken by gov
ernment photographers on the spot
Large book. Low prices Big profits.
Freight paid. Credit given. - OPP all
trashy unofficial war books. Outfit free,
Address. F. T. Barber, Sec'Y, Star insur-
ance Bldg, Chicago. 4otl6
Morris tribune., 1898-12-17
SACRIFICE.

1t seems a dream-I cannot make it clear
That twas but yesterday, dear love, that thou
vert here,
But one brief day ago felt thy pulsing breath.
And this is death.
The world is changed no, nothing, nothing e
right.
Ny soul is bathed in deepest, darkesr night,
A few short hours, and yet the suns bright ray
Cannot transform my darkness into day.
For freedomi All, will Cuba ever know
How her redemption fills my life with woe
Be brave o heart, like unto him who gave
AS thou, his all, those suffering souls to save
Rose Van b Specie
Morris tribune., 1898-12-17
After a Havana Franchise.

TORONTO, Ont, Dec. 16.-Toronto and
Montreal capitalists interested in street
railways are after the franchise in Ha-
vana and have made an offer Of $780,,
600 for the present service in that city,
which it is expected will be accepted
The Indies syndicate of which
Messrs Widener and Elkins are mem,
bers, had proposed to take over the
property but were outbid by the Can
adams.
Morris tribune., 1898-12-17
Want to Plate the Medals.

Dies MONIES, Dec. 16-The Iowa ex-
ecutive council-governor secretary,
treasurer and auditor was informed
that the management of the Trans,
mississippi and international exposition
had given bronze medals to Iowa ex-
hibitors in place of the gold medals
offered. Secretary Chase of the Iowa
commission asked for the commission
the permission to gold plate the bronze
medals.
Morris tribune., 1898-12-17
Chinese Taxes Very Light.

The Chinese are perhaps the most
lightly taxed people in the world In
China all the land belongs to the state,
and a trifing sum per aore-never alter
ed through long centuries-is paid as
rent. This is the only tax in the coun-
try, and it amounts to about half crown
per head yearly London News
Morris tribune., 1898-12-17
A Mean Trick.

Smith-You say you write dunning
letters to yourself and sign them with
fictitious names. What do you do that
for?
Jones-You see, my wife is always
after me for money, and when she reads
those letters she becomes discouraged.
London Fun.
Morris tribune., 1898-12-17
KILLED BY CANNIBALS.
Four Belgian Traders Murdered anC
Eaten in Upper Ubanghi.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 16.-Advices received
from the governor of the Upper Congo
confirm the news broughtrby the steam
ship Lecpoldville from Africa that four
Belgian traders had been killed and
eaten by the natives Of Upper Ubanghi
The governor adds that the traders
escort of 80 soldiers was also massacred
and that another detachment of 40 sol
diers in charge of white officers who
were proceeding to the assistance of the
traders were surprised by the natives
and all were put to death.
Morris tribune., 1898-12-17
Haven't Acquired the Alton.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-When ques-
toned concerning the report current
that the Michigan Central railroad had
acquired the Chicago and Alton,
Chauncey M. Depew said: ''None of
the Vanderbilt interests have acquired
the Chicago and Alton; neither are they
now, nor have they been-negotiating for
that road"
Morris tribune., 1898-12-17
Liberals Elected Five.

TORONTO, Ont, Dec. 16.-Of six bye
elections held in Ontario, Prince Ed
wards Island and Quebec, Wednesday.
the Liberal government of Sir Wilfred
Laurier carried five. These elections
were keenly contested. There is not
likely to be general election in Canada
for two wears.
Morris tribune., 1898-12-17
For Breach of Promise.

ST. CLOUD, Mimi, Dec, l6 F. NJ.
Miner, a teacher in the state reforma-
Tory at this place, is being sued for
breach of promise. The case is now on
trial in the district court of this county.
The plaintiff is Miss Mary E. Gale, a
member of the family of Professor Dob
byn, editor of The Progressive Age.
Morris tribune., 1898-12-17
Something In 1t.

Miss Wellwood-D you believe there
is anything in love at first sight?
Mr.. Hardacre-Oh, yes About nine
times out Of ten there's divorce in it
Exchange
Morris tribune., 1898-12-17
Reeins Business Next Month,

PITTsBURG, Dec. 16. Under certii-
cate of incorporation authorized by the
laws of the state of New Jersey the
American Tin Plate company will begin
business after the first of next year.
This is he name Of the new combina-
ton.
Morris tribune., 1898-12-17
Skin Diseases.

For the speedy and permanent cure of
letter, salt rheum and eczema, Cham
berlain's Eye and Skin Ointment is
without an equal. 1t relieves the itch
ing and smarting almost instantly and
its continued use effects a permanent
cure. 1t also cures itch, BARRIERS itch.
scald head, sore nipples, itching piles,
chapped hands, chronic sore eyes and
granulated lids
Morris tribune., 1898-12-17
Levees the Only Thing.

The committee present quite a com
prehensive historical sketch of levees
and jetties in the Mississippi.
With reference to the levees, they say
that experience of 1897 indicates that a
complete enclosure of all the river ba-
sins will require from three to four feet
higher levees in Louisiana and from
four to five feet of the Yazoo levees.
The committee conclude that no sub
stantial relief from the floods can be OBJ
tanned by means of outlets, hence the
further conclusion that only through
properly constructed 1evees can the
proper relief be secured. The commit
tee furnishes an estimate Of the cost of
completing the levee sysce,- from the
head of ST. Francis basin to the head of
the passes, putting the figure at from
$18, 900, 600 to $50, 0O0, 600 and the time
necessary at from four to five years.
The opinion is expressed that with this
expenditures levees sufficiently high
aud strong to afford complete protection
could be assured.
Morris tribune., 1898-12-17

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders FOR
horses are the best tonic, blood purifier
andyermifuge. Price, q ~. :, u by
Morris tribune., 1898-12-17
One Theory Not Sustained.

Nothing in the evidence or other
data obtained by your committee dis
closes the fact that the destruction of
timber at or near the headwaters of this
river system tends to cause or promote
the foods referred to. Where timber is
cut down for purposes other than cult
walton, the underbrush remains and
grows more luxuriant than ever, and
such underbrush serves to retard rathe~
than hasten the movement of water on
slopes and hillsides. And where timber
is cut down for purposes of clearing anG
cultivation, the plowed area becomes
an enlarged absorber of surface moist
ure And it is generally accepted
opinion that the destruction of timber
tends rather to diminish than to increase
the rainfall
With reference to the five reservoirs
in the headwaters of the Mississippi, the
committee say:
"They repress, to some extent the
floods in the river bottoms above Lake
Pepin, and improve the navigation of
the river in low water down to that
point. but have no material effect upon
the floods or navigation of the river be-
low that point.
The committee sees no practical pre-
vention in reservoirs in other places.