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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-25
OLDEST ACTRESS
IN THIS COUNTRY.
Mrs. W. G. Jones, Veteran of the Stage,
Still Engaged In Active Work Her
Career and characteristics.

q. Jones. a dashlnR young actor who
was known nB thu vcritablo Jack Tar
OF the stage. having n national rcpu-
tntion Tor hia inimltnhlc presentation
Of sailor parts. Mr. Jones died "a fow
years after his marriage.
Mrs Jones went to the New York
National thcntcr prior 10 1858. ~ that
tmc shc went 10 the old Bowory to
play leading parts. remaining there and
No the New nowcry 10 years
The old time stage stories Mrs. Jones
tells IN her reflective moments would
mn q good sized book with interesting
"reminiscences. She has experienced
several hnlrhrondth escapes while play
Ing In mclodrnmnH. She has lived TO
see tho veil ~ delicious mystery drop
away from the STAGE. 90 see player folk
received on flesh ana blood basis cv-
erywhcro. 20 notn tho growth and in.
fluoncc of the dramatic schools. Ia learn
tho wonderful spectacular devices OF the
modern manager and 60 500 the pas
Hlunnt1 crnNr Tor acting that has In.
vadcd society In ita tormoHt branches.
Among the famous poraonnges she has
appeared with nrc both tho HoothH.
Lawrence barrett. Joseph Jefferson.
Charlotte CuahmHn. Julia Dean. Eliza
Logan. nihdon Plti. Mrs George Far
rem Mmo. ModisHkn-ln fact. an the
brilliant dramatic iiRhts " the past
half century and she has preserved
complete ne Of nll the programmes
containing her name. Her fnvotite role
~ Lady Macbeth which nhc first play
"a with James Wnilnck In Philadelphia.
She ~ hcttrr known 90 modern thcatcr
goorH NJ Mother shipton In The HON.
any Rye"
Mrs. Jones' second husband was NJ.
BENJAMIN John pcnne. leader 81 the
orchestra NJ the old Bowsry. Mr.. Dcnne
has been dead great many years. and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-25

bridge university. and n. u. @. Lovc-
sDn.Gowor. Surrey
Followers OF cricket will recognize
among this number several namcs ~
those who have visited this country In
previous years ontoams that have made
tours. The programme embraces "A
more ambitious schedule than has been
undertaken hy any previous team N
visiting English crlckctcrs and Includes
matches IN New York. Chicago. Boston.
Philadelphia Uhrcc). Toronto and OF
tawa.
An interesting discussion has arisen
lately among cfickctors especially those
M the noighbofhond 90 New York. ns 10
che adyisnblliiy NJ Increasing the mum.
brr ~ balls to be- delivered In an over
from xix 90 seven or even eight Those
who are I'm favor ~ the change say that
tho innovation has n precedent In the
mct of there being ak balls now used
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-25

ponies have played with have airsv,
been like 20 many families bound by
ties Of mutual regard. A for thas.
broad assertions regarding the morality
N the women Of the stage I have only
the profoundcst contempt Tho tomtt..
tons that como 60 theatrical women liz
In front OF the footilghts. not behind
them"
Whom asked concerning her low, RI,
actinr. she raldi u have never had ttst
passionate desire to act that dominate
como persons. cannot say that my
profession has been my strand plaaIar
I would have preferred the qulot ~
domestic life " ! might have had 10 IA
that was not possible. I have purarf1
my calling earnestly ana hope Intel.
llgontly. and II has brought mo Hs d..
wards. Unquostlonnhiy tho tendency
~ the modern thontor II upward Ar.
tors are more Intelligent than they vsrs
In the old days, yet the old plays vsro
better. more educational. ! do not b..
Hove In conversational acting III.
stage IN n certain measure ~ tho puipt
The method employed by some very
modern actors Of converting with thsir
backs 10 tho audience IL absurd ami ri.
dlculous. Yes. I believe IN schools "
nctlne. The more training tho better.
Of course"
In 1855 Mrs Jones WIS leading woman
In stock company at pittahurr. whore
she was the beloved % an thrntor rost.
She appeared nt the same thentrr i4st
spring ana received tremendous oyn.
tlon. % number OF persons now well nd.
yunccd In years. who used 20 DELIGHT Lea
hcr clever acting. travelling n long dis.
lance tn SOC her.
The bllthc old lndy's i1rt engagement
WINS with Fanny Davenport "giInt
and Fool" company, In which sha lm.
poraonntcd the mother Of the muriyt,i
Joan % Arc
JENNY HOPKINS sEInoLp.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-25
MorRan's New Yaeht

Commodore J. piorpont Morgan. N,
Y. Y, O., VIII build m steam yacht % re-
place the C0r1lr which was recently
Hold 20 the United states government
ana Is now known ass tho Gloucester.
The new steamer has been designed
by Mr j. Hcnvpr Webb, the designer ~
me Corsnir and win be, It h rumorcd
-Da feet on the water line. % feet O
Inches beam, 10 feet draft and OF about
400 tons burden.
This IL no doubt the FIRST N tho steam.
crs that WIN Doc butt by members OF tho
New York Nocht club 10 replace those
purchased by the government.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-25
Beware the Oily Rag.

Now that wheel cleaning IL becoming
popular In the cycling set little advice
In found running thuai ION IL great
enemy 20 brass ana steel and accounts
Tor the many brchkngcs OF Joints Of cy.
clca which may have been IN use iur
some time. This II usually brought
about by making a practice OF rubhlng
tho machine down with an oily uF
Tho OIL collects at the Joints and gradu'
ally eats is way In, parting the brass
from the steel. ana the Joints then gif'
way, generally with serious cunt'.
quoncoa. To clean the frame q should
be- wiped over with n damp sponge and
rubbed dry with soft cloth. II tins
plan IN carried out. Il adds TO the lie 81
machine"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-25

ana part author of some picturesque
melolumaa Is an Australian by birth,
he was personal friend Of Barney
hnrnutn,
The most acted play for throo months
Of tho present year In Germany was
the farce known here as mo. o." which
was given $3.50 times al tho White
House was acted 2Gi times: Lodge
Brothers 100. The Friends OF Youth"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-25

Mrs Jones has always been known by
her nrHi husbands name. She has faith
fully reared ana educated four children.
only ono ~ whom has developed histrl-
onio talent lie ia benjamin Dix Dcane.
a young actor of much promise.
Mrs Jones' says she has found acting
paying profession. IN hor lifetime on
the stage she has earned largo sum "
money which she has literally expcnd-
% Tor those dependent upon her. when
tho oiyll war broke out. her salary was
$50 per wook This was reduced for
short time 10 N2 per week. but II
dld not last long. her work ere many
months bringing go per week. ami in ain
the years that have passed she has
never earned less. and frequently sho
has been paid over 500 a week sho has
never been out OF employment Tor any
length OF time ana never found 1t DIFF
heult 20 secure engagements
u have always been sent Tor by rella-
bic people" she said. land no long as 1
am sent Tor viii 30. love. honor and
respect the stage. Tho various CONE
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-25
Royal Boxers.

boxing Is favorite sport OF the nan.
lsh royal family, Prince Vallemar bee
ing the best boxer among them. when
Nc challenged the late Emperor AlyNau.
DER III Of Russia, however, he mot moro
lhan his match. King George Of Greece
rs also skilled with the gloves The
present emperor ~ Russia ON his tray.
els around the world used 90 have
bouts with Prince George 90 Greece on
the bridge OF the steamer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-25

1885, THE sunken noll." l32; "Johannes"
lNi "liartcl Tfuarer." n. Mother
Earth" i0j The Pastor OF lSlrchfold."
300. Hlumenthnl ana Kadelburg head
tho list,
"rrilhy" was recently acted In Milan
Tor tho hrst time and l8 said TO have
mot with little success,
Since what Happened TO Jones"
George II. BToadhufst has written two
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-25
a Word to Sportsmen.

Many aportamon are Eottlng In inc
habit of trying to make larg' bass
while hunting, II IN quite natural 'hNt
we tako great pride In displaying our
SKIN, but word 81 caution should he
sounded everywhere lie moderate
tomper your desire 10 slaughter, have
mind on Whit you can really consume
with relish, Tho day OF the game fos
la passing Sportsmon dare not boast
OF quantities, hut rather OF the sRill l"-
qulred ana tho pleasure derived W. 'e
curing clean bag o. Cumc, " !'t
blow about alauPhttr have Care lp'I
your listener nuts YOU down ~ game
hog, not sportsman.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-25

now plays THE Last CHAPTER" and
why Smith Lon Home" Tho lattor
viii receive lts initial presentation I'm
New York clt" IN August or scptemboi.
Josef Lowinsky has celebrated In vi.
emma the foticth anniversary OF bis
association with tho company q. the
HoiburE. iio was honored with a gold.
en- laurel wreath.
Japanese theatera have boxes 80 ar.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-25

ranged that ladies can change thel'
dresses, aH u Is not considered piyllsn
Tor a lady 20 appear an entire oyenlrE
In one dress aud with the sane orra-
ments
Elonnora puso FIRST appearance ~
Hedda n0hlor WINS made q short JUS
nNo In Lisbon. whore at each or lour
performances the receipts omouhled 10
S3.0an
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-01-08

each struggles for the highest degree
OF perfection In It's line. The following
statement from an authority on watch
es will be Of great interest, even to
those who do not POSSESS high class
timepi eces:: While the test Of excel
lence In watch is that 1t obtain a Kew
rtifcate, it is stated that OF the
watches that go to Kew rs per cent arr
from Coventry, and while at Kew no
watch has yet succeeded in obtaining
the 100 marks which signify perfection.
Coventry has come nearest with 90 and
well maintains this reputa IGN. That
this Kew test is no light one will be
understood from the statement that the
watch is tested in every position and
It's weight Iegistered, not only per day,
but per hour. It is hung up by its PEN
dant, hung upside down, hung on each
side, placed dial down and back down,
and finally is baked in an oven and fro
zen III an ice pail: When, therefore, it
IS considered, says the jewelers. Re-
view, that it makes $4,000 vibrations
per hour. and must not vary second
q week, while a quarter turn Of its two
time screws-meaning a millionth Of
an inch-w4ll make difference of 20
seconds a day, the delicacy Of, it's
adjustment will be appreciated, as also
the risk of intrusting its repair to any
but skillful hands, '.@7s y ~ .,:e>. KY
- 7 p. :. = 81 - A.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-01-08
Artificial damon ds. .

- About century ago the great
French chemist, Lavoisier, learned that
the wonderful gem known as the dia-
mond is really composed of the same
material as charcoal, namely carbon.
At once it was suggested that it might
be possible to make diamonds out CT
coal. But most chemists secuted the
ldea-the diamond was a natural min
eral and natures processes could not
be duplicated in the laboratory. Re-
Gently, however, M. Moisson has taken
up the subject, and has actually sue
ceeded in making true diamonds in
his forge. The gems thus manufactured
are very small, it is true, but the prin-
ciple has been found, and who can
doubt that it's application will be ex-
tended until gems of any desired size
are made at will? Itwould be nothing
surprising if within the next genera
ton or two diamonds equal to the fin
est jewels were to be turned out from
factories by the ton, and sold at so
many cents an ounce, instead of so
many dollars carat. s.@9s..
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-01-08
"A Martyr to Melons.

0AGy MELONS,
Inc melon crop was short this year,
ana southwest Georgia farmer who
nad practically "cornered'' it in his
nelghborhood had suffered seriously
from the depredations of some Of the
hungry colored brethren. So he gave
1t out that he had poisoned his mel
ons, and after the news went forth he
ceased to miss them.
Night after night an old negro who
lived near the finest melon patch had
gazed at their green sides with hungry
eyes, but the thought of the poison kept
him hungry still.
One moonlight night, however, his
appetite got the best of him. He look
ed in the direction of the melons long
and earnestly; then, shouldering a
sack, he started off. -
In de name er goodness, Rufus,
whar you gw1ne?" asked his wife.
The old man turned, pointed to the
melon patch and said, slowly and SOL
emily:
I'm a-gwine whar dem melons isl!
"But-dey's poisoned!" d..
II know dey is! But I'm gwine ter
take my death. Pray fer mer'-At-
ANITA Constitution. t..
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-01-08
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Cotton CeuuloSe.

Cotton cellulose Is an interesting ma
terial. Neither alcohol, benzine, ether,
indeed they have no effect in any way
ehloroform nor water will dissolve it.,
upon it. A SO per cent solution of zinc
chloride added to any form of cellulose
tconquers it. The result is liquid of a
:sirupy consistency, which will, when
sufficiently diluted, precipate the cellu-
lose in the form of a gelatinous mass
1t contains about rs per cent zinc OK
tde and is more or less hydrated. AL
most every known substance contains
more or less water, and this is of great
Importance in the handling of cellulose
in spinning, especially what IS k1 own
as Microscopic moisture being neces-
sary. Very dry cotton will not make
smooth thread. 1t is knotty, brittle
and harsh, and twists and snarls con-
rtinually. Loaded with certain amount
of moisture, it becomes soft, elastic and
manageable. On the same principle
wool must carry. a certain proportion
of grease. Without this it is impos-
,~sible to spin fine and smooth threads.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-01-08
Electric LIGHT Blindness.

GaeCLrlC L1GnC blIuOneSSs
Several cases of blindness from cleo
fric lights. naye been reported. One
was a stoker on ship board, who suf-
.fered great agony. He walked the
floor, holding his hands to his eyes and
moaning. The tears literally poured
from his eyes. Under treatment he
soon recovered, when he gave his ply
sician the following facts: One after
noon he stood for the space of about
three minutes looking at an electric
drill. which was being used to drill
holes in a steel plate. He was stand
ing about IS or 40 feet from the drill.
At the moment he observed nothing
unusual, but when he returned to his
work he had peculiar sensations in his
eyes, and everything looked as though
covered with gold. This state of things
continued for some time when he
. turned in and went to sleep. Three
hours later he woke up in great pain,
which did not subside until cocaine was
applied. Another case was also stok-
I er, who looked at drill and expert
enced the same peculiar conditions as
to color, all things being a clear golden
yellow. The surgeon declared the CON
dition to be akin to snow blindness, but
said that the intense irritation Of the
nerves brought this state Of affairs
about. It Is claimed that number Of
cases Of this kind have occurred In
dock yards when electric drills were
first introduced, the men standing
about and looking on as a matter 81
curiosity. III ssss
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-01-08

+ What 3 Woman Says About a Trunk.
s. When woman tells you a trunk is
light, look out for it" These are the
words of baggage expressman and he
ought to know. He had gone to a
house in the suburbs in response to a
hurry call and found the house in a
great hustle. This lady was going to
leave town in an hour and her trunk
was upstairs and had to be brought
down and loaded into the wagon. cts
not very heavy" she said to the man,
whereat he spat on his hands and call
ed in his helper. He had all he could
do to lift one end.
tive found it always the case," said
he, 'that when woman says trunk
is light it's dead sure to be heavy, and
when she says it's heavy can usually
handle it with one hand. I don't know
why a woman is this way unless she
thinks I charge her more for heavy
trunk, and will never find out how
much it weighs unless she tells me.
But if that is so, why does she tell me
that a light trunk is so heavy? I'll
give it p."-Nebraska State Journal
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-01-08
SCIENCE OF HERALDRY.
{ The Crest Il the True Badge Of
Chiyalry and Nobility, 81

5Ahe CH0st # l3R the True Badge OF
Chiyalry and Nobility. q
The real meaning Of a crest seems.
quite obscure to many people. The
crest IS, in fact, simply the ornament
on the top of the helmet worn by
commander, and is to distinguish him
IN the confusion of battle, says the
Phllad elphia Times. The mantle is.
the covering of the helmet, and is as
appropriate. as the crest for ladies,
use, excepting only persons who use it
as robe Of estate. Helmets are of five
Kinds, varying according to rank. The
/ crest IS always, unless specially stated
I Otherwise, placed upon a wreath upon
the top of the helmet, and is always
painted thus. The crest was in use
long before armorial bearings were, and
Is the true mark of chiyalry and nobil-z
lty.% Achievements, shield of arms, es-$
cutcheon and coat of arms are one and
the same, although achievements are
. usually applied to those funeral es-
Z cutcheons which being placed upon the
), fronts OF houses or elsewhere set forth
the rank and circumstance of. the de-
ceased" A mans coat of arms is al
ways painted upon shield with sup
pofters and crest, if entitled to crest
a coat OF arms was "a habit worn by
Tine ancient knights over their armor,
! 1Doth IN battles and tournaments, upon
Whlch was applied the armories of the
knights, embroidered in gold and sill
yer, and enameled with benten tin,
colored black, green, red and blue,
whence the rule ever to apply color on
color, or metal on metaI'' The achieve
ments OF married women are arranged
precisely as their husbands, without
the helmet, crest, mantle or motto, the
ground always painted black under the
Wlfe's and white under the husbands.
Spinsters' and widows arms must al
ways be painted upon Iozenge '"The
achievements of widows differ from
wives in two respects-the escutcheon
IS lozenge shaped and the ground is
entirely black. The arms should be.
enclrcled by a silver GORDON This
GORDON is the badge of widowhood,
and, OF course, should never be used
by unmarried women, though some
outside make the mistake of painting it
around the arms; of spinsters: Shells,
cherubian heads and knots or bows of
ribbon are often placed about the arms
OF women, whether: spinsters, wives, or
widows" If an unmarried woman is
a peerless her: supporters, robe of es-
tate and coronet'' may be added to, her
arms. There are now nine different
crowns or coronets used in England,
tioWer-de-luce, strawberry leaves and
balls forming their varying Ornamental
ton, according to the varying ranks
Our American duchess Of Marlborough
is entitled to her coronet, but she may
not use crest. X
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-01-08
CHICAGO A ROARING RIVER.
Scientists Predict That State of Affair
-. Is. 81 - ~ - For 480r 81 s5

Scientists Predict That state of Affair
4, :sis For 1901 ID 81
Prof. Spencer's address before the
members Of the American Association
for the advancement of science at De-
troit last week attracted great COM
ment at that assembly He made a.
prediction, based on figures which he
! presented, that the course of the lakes
was being changed, and that in time
Detroit would be good fishing where
the city hall now stands, and shortly
after the waters of the lakes would be
pouring over Chicago toward the Mis-.
sissippi, and Niagara Falls, would cease
to exist. Prof. Spencer said that he
agreed with Prof. Gilbert that there
was a gradual upward fitting of the
earth's crust at the northwest, and this
discovery showed it was the cause of
the closing of the Ontario BASIN By
data showing that the shore line Of the
lakes was changing and the waters
were gradually rising at the rate. of
about an inch in ten years to the south
west, he demonstrated that the whole
lake region was being tilted in that di-
rection. He said this would seem Of
trifing Importance, but 1t was really
serious matter for Chicago, because
that city stands on a low plain. The
work Of cutting the Chicago drainage
canal, he said, was mere anticipation
of nature, for the. fitting of the lake
basin would have, produced the same
result in less than a thousand years.
Prof. Spencer demonstrated by figures
that at one time the Erie basin emp
tied, not by the Niagara river, but by
a buried valley, directly into the head
Of Lake Ontario, and that Niagara
river and falls were modern features.
He also showed that the gorge near the
fails was eating it's way backward at
a rate Of over a foot year, and that
in the course Of a few lifetimes it
would wipe itself out. He and Prof.
Gilbert agree that the calamity which
will bury all lower Michigan and make
broad river through Illinois will not
occur until 1897.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-01-08
Vibration of Railways aud Its Effect on

sA"iaCAoA VI railways ana LIS Eject on
A,e~ - Health. -c.- -
Annoyance and temporary discom-
fort are small items in the schedule of
ills chargeable to vibration and noise
on railways and the unceasing and ter
rifle racket Of many of our cities. The
noise of the elevated railways has
caused commissions in children and
what is equivalent to nightmare in
adults. One lady of somewhat deli
cate organization has FREQUENTLY sprung
from her bed on the approach Of a
train, and found herself standing up
right in the middle of the floor when
she awakened. It seemed that the en-
gineer of this train had a sweetheart
living in that neighborhood, and he
managed so that the locomotive made
a series of peculiar noises whenever he
approached the dwelling of his inamo-
rata. This was the only train that so
affected the sufferer, and she was
obliged to leave the neighborhood on
account of it. In ordinary railway ira
vel speed is the most important item
to be looked after, and the noise attend
ing the great rapidity with which the
train moves is really a secondary con-
slderation. Medical scientists who are
giving attention to this subject are be-
ginning to demand for their patients
especially those who find it necessary
to take long Journeys for their health
accommodations in which due regard is
had for quiet and freedom from that vi
bratioa which affects the nervous sys-
TEN. Special routes are mapped out
and certain lines are avoided because
OF the irritation by the clatter and
swinging of the trains. + a..