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The Portland daily press., 1899-12-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE CUCKOO.

This city will have o splendid attrao-
ton next thursday night at the jefferson
when Mir. Charles Frohman will present
the great laughing SUCCESS The
Cuckoo" by a specially selected oom-
pany. Mr.. Frohman's Cuckoo" Ind
run Of over two months OF Wal
lacks theatre. New York last spring,
where 1t played 10 record. breaking husi-
mass the receipts on several occasions
reaching the highest figures In the his
tory of the theatre. Though produced
late in the season, it proved to he one Of
the mo & distinctive succefsas of the year
and was Withdrawn only when the hot
weather brought the season TO a CLOSE.
This season 10 has been presented with
equal success in Boston, Philadelphia
and other lsrRs cities.
The company is an exceptionally strong
one and has besn selected with the great
est care from Mr.. Frohmsn's numerous
forces. There IL scarcely name that Is
not familiar to theatre goers. Joseph
Holland. that prime favorite and Eleanor
More.ti, Charles Bouser Clayton Whyts,
Frank Lea Short, Carl st, A nbyn, Day-
i'd Mccartney, II. S. Lewis, Joseph A.
Websr, Fulton Russell, Harry Lewis,
Augusta Close, Nora Dunblans, Annie
Wood.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-27

Before starting on run" refreshing wash with
Ivory Soap gives energy. 1t fathers quickly IN any
kind of water and does not cost more than common
soap The luxury of being clean is not realized without
using Ivory Soap You need not fear alkali or other
injurious ingredients found in many soaps. Ivory Soap is
nothing but pure materials combined to make soap that
will clean and rinse quickly, thoroughly, satisfactorily
1T FLOATS.
y nE
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-27
PORTLAND THEATRE.

The opinion Of the patrons Of the Port
land theatre that Alma Chester and
her superb company is one Of the beat
organizations on the road was confirmed
by the second evenings performance
when large and enth usiastie audience
witnessed the play made famous by Red
mond and Barry, namely. "Herminie. "
Miss Chester and her company showed
themselves to be a timely balanced com-
pany. Each play ia produced with special
scenery and stage settings which last eve
ming were very attractive. Special men
ton of the sreoinltiss should be made and
in particular Miss Josie III. Vickers, in
her illustrated songs.
For Wednesday matinee Miss Chester
will play her great success, Dangers OF
a Great City" and for the eyening'S
performances the play specially written
for Miss Chester and played by her with
great success in every city she has visit
ed, namely, "1he Great Northwest
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-27
GRopTO OF DIAMONDS.

dramatic productions, and 1t Is quite Gus
of the ordinary to find a minstrel show
with more than first part sitting.
Such. however, is not the osss with John
w. Vogel and Arthur Dsming's Big
Ministries which comes TO the Jefferson
next Friday and Saturday matinee and
4 enirg From "a scenic standpoint, the
performance is as worthy the title OF
spectacle rs any OF the Hsnlon. Gilmore
or Yale productions. Instead Of the usu-
al array OF plush draperiss, etc., en-
ployed as Grst part settings. this organi-
d tion boasts Of the costliest, richest and
most effective first nets ever carried By
travelling company. The scene has bsen
appropriately named the Grotto of Dla-
monds, and when tina calcium effects
and electrical appliances are brought into
play the effect is dazzling beyond descrip.
ton. This Brocken soene carried for the
specially of the equ!litristic marvel,
Olvio. Is also heavy and artistic pisoe
of stage paraphernRiia.
There are more than 6fty people with
the Vogsl Deming mlnstrels, comprising
many far-famed creators Of novelties, II
galaxy of renowned yooalists and cote
RE of comedians, including the "EmpeT-
or" Arthur Deming.
A gaily caparisoned street parade Ia an
nounced for l1.30 q. M, on above date.
PADEREWSKI.
The more frequently the opportunity
has been afforded of hearing Paderewski
the greater admiration his performance
have excited. In purely mechanical
skill 1t seems impossible to excesd ths
limits of his amazing achievements. He
has his light and delicate moods as we'll
as his dreamy and romantic humors.
which ind expression in the performance
of the beautiful works of his fellow
countryman. Frederic Chopin, interest
In whose works increases year by year,
For fire and flrmness Of execution moth
Ing can surpa5s his playing Of the mas
ter's Soherzos and Fantasies; for breadth
of style AID foroibls delivery his per-
Torrance Of his own concerto In A mi
nor. together with the concerto Of Rubsn-
stein and Beethoven, Is superb, while for
sweep Of hand, extraordinary rapidity OF
fingers aud mastery over Liszt's Rhap-
sodies and Fantasies, he Is practically
unriI a lied 10 the world.
Seats now ON sale at Steinert's music
store Of Paderewskps only recital at
City Eal, January 8. Half fare on the
railroads to all holding Faderewssi's
tickets.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-27
NOTE.

Stephen Bogrst, who Is now manager
Of the Music hall as Leominster, Mass, ;.
spent Christmas with his family at VIII
lard aud left yesterday TO resume his
theatrical duties.
The evening times., 1899-12-29
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 90, 1899.
The Ostrich Race.

There is something so suggestive in the
story that Mr.. William ]. Bryan is about
TO ride an ostrich in a race against Mr.. ].
:. Hogg. of Texas. mounted on another bird
of the same species, that, whether true or
not. it deserves attention. We disclaim the
thought that there is any harm, or even
lack of dignity, in the gentleman jockey
ing OF ostriches. where the swift and feath-
cred steeds are not raced for money.
On the contrary there is something
breezy, wild and Western in the very idea
of a Presidential and Vice Presidential
aspirant together tearing across the plains
and as running mates lowering the Cas-
suwary record from sixteen to one. To say
the least, il is a sight to make the eifui-
gent countenance of Theodore Roosevelt
comparatively pale and green with envy.
What is bucking broncho TO the big, bad
bird OF the Sahara? Where will the Gov
ernor's reputation as a rough rider go
TO now: If ability TO stick on the back of
a Mexican pony, under trying and elevat-
ing conditions. is helpful in lifting a man
into the gubernatorial chair why may not
Shlll III SlfduuilUS lIe UeTCe ostrich anu
guiding him over the burning sands. as
sist another man to reach still loftier
honors?
Yet We are afraid that the correspondent
at the Texas end OF the wire may have been
making game of us with parable. 1t is un-
derstood more or less widely, that Mr..
Bryan and Mr.. Hogg hope TO campaign to-
gether next year mounted on the ostrich
issue of "ant-imperiaiism," which, like the
other denizen of the desert, inserts its head
in the sand and does not, therefore, see the
sirocco of national faith in expansion
swirlinc and raging over the political hori-
zon. Perhaps ii is this kind of an ostrich
race that the despatch sender meant us to
understand was to be ridden in 1900-and
not Immediately in Austin on real birds
in the exalted interests of Bryan. Hogg,
and Harmony.
The evening times., 1899-12-29
To XIII Competition.

The idiosyncrasies of the tariff are again
illustrated by the fight which the Niagara
Falls Power Company is making against
its rival, the Ontario Power Company,
whose plant is located on the Canadian
side of the celebrated cascade. Aroused
by the preparations Of its rival to extend
wires into American territory for the pur-
pose of retailing power, the native cor
poration took steps to keep the field to it.
self. 1t appealed to the Treasury Depart
ment for the enforcement OF the tariff law.
The complaining company contended that,
inasmuch as the electric current is some-
thing of value, to be bought and sold, it
is an article, and that the power generated
in the Canadian domain, il sold on the
American side. will come into direct com.
petition with home industry, and should
be kept out by means of the duty barrier.
The Treasury officials, however, are puz-
zled over the question, since a few years
ago, when an effort was made to tax nat
ural gas piped across the Niagara River,
it was declared by the general appraisers
that the infiammable. vapor was not an
article within the meaning Of the tariff
law, and this ruling was sustained by the
Supreme Court.
1t is reported that there has been con-
siderable skurrying and worrying in the
Treasury Department over the matter, but
without any decision having yet been
reached. If 1t is determined that the eIec-
tricity generated in Canada shall be taxed,
it is stated that action to exclude it will
be taken under the authority of the con-
yenient ''drag-net" clause of the Dingley
law, which makes all unenumerated man.
ufactured articles dutiable at 20 per cent
ad valorem.
Not very long ago Governor Voorhees,, in
defending trusts and corporations. pointed
The evening times., 1899-12-29

order to exist at ALL 1t would surprise
the average citizen to know how much the
tenement-house poor do for each other.
and at what cost their help is given. But
modern life is SO severe in its demands
upon time and energy that it is necessary
TO have some go-between, understanding
the needs of the poor. and able to command
the money of the rich This medium is
furnished by the Salvation Army.
In its report of work for the past year
are accounts of all sorts of philanthropic
schemes. Funds have been used for work
ingmen's hotels. day nurseries. farm colo
nies, cheap restaurants. shelters for the
homeless, hospitals and dispensaries. en-
ployment agencies, and nearly every kind
OF plan for helping the poor which can be
devised. The records in this pamphlet show
how and where the funds of the Army have
been used-here rescue home" there a
farm colony, in another place shelter
for working girls. Where the needs of
the moment have demanded particular
institution. there il has been put: and
no money has been wasted on expensive
fittings. The object of this kind of phi
lanthropy is 10 help those who cannot help
themselves When they get their heads
above water, then they can be passed over
to the care of society in general. There
are great many people who will befriend
a clean. respectable little street urchin,
but not many who will take him right out
of the street. Just as he is, and begin at
the beginning The Salvation Army is
not afraid of dirt. These volunteers are
willing and able to do the hard. disagree
able work. and the people who prefer
easier tasks ought to be willing 10 pay
them for their time
The evening times., 1899-12-29

A scientific investigator. who lives In
Tunis, where boards are the fashion, has
discovered that these hirsute adornments
fairly swarm with bacilli of the most dan
gerous and violent character. He regards
the clean shave as prerequisite Of immu-
nifty from awful things. But. if the whisker
and mustache are the happy hunting
ground of the bacillus, it is hard to be-
lieve that he does not equally inhabit the
capillary covering of the head, in which
case the Chinese clean shave, emitting the
exceptional pigtail. would appear to be the
natural evolution in the direction of safety.
Should public taste ever agree with re-
vealed science. perhaps bald head may be
to seek instead Of to avoid. as
at present.
The evening times., 1899-12-29
An Automobile Touring CIsb.
(Frou the Scientific kmericau.)

Use Of the automobile in Bucnos Ayres is rap
idly increasing, and vehicles Of the electric
and petroleum gpes are frequently met with in
the streets Of that city. Thes- include not only
private carriages and tricycles. but also heavy
delivery wagons for the sse Of large stores. The
fact that facilities for making repairs lack
ing has been hitherto a drawback in the use OF
these vehicles, but a result o. their adoption
there is no doubt that these facilities will soon
be provided and, besides, the condition of the
roads Is beginning to improve. further step
in advance has been the formation Of the Argen-
tine Touring Club, which was established not
long since by a number OF influential amateurs
and commercial men. The new society will de-
vote itself to the question of automobile inter
ests and one Of the first steps taken has been
that of the establishment in all the provinces Of
the Argentine Republic. Of roads which spec
tally reserved for bicycles and light automobiles.
These roads have already commenced to radiate
from Buenos Ayres to a distance OF sixty
seventy miles and 1t is intended TO continue the
work until good system of roads is established
throughout the country.
The evening times., 1899-12-29
RAILROADS IN SIAM.
Lines Constructed in the Hermit.
Kingdom at $4,000 Mile.


Hamilton King. United States Consul
General at Bangkok. Siam. has written the
State Department regarding railroads aad
street car lires in Siam as follows:
Nearly all Of what can be properly
termed public works that exist today in
Siam have been constructed during the
last ten years. Prior to that time. only
few canals, very few streets, and a
limited extent of telegraph line existed
in the country.
The construction OF railroads began in
1891. although a horse car line had been
started in Bangkok in 1883. The first line
of railway was about fifteen miles in
length, narrow gauge. and running from
Bangkok, the capital. to PAX Nam. the
port at the mouth OF the Menam River.
This enterprise is called the PAX Nam
Railway Company, limited. and pays per
cent dividends regularly. The second was
the government line. from Bangkok 10 10
rat, a distance of los miles. This line,
which was begun in 1892 and is standard
gauge is now nearly completed and will
cost the government nearly $4,000 gold
per mile. All the materials for this line
have been manufactured in England, Ger
many. and Belgium.
"A line from Ban Mayee TO Chiengmai.
a distance of about 400 miles. has been
started, and the first division Of about
fifty miles is under construction. This
line will also be standard gauge. No
manufactured materials to speak of have
as yet been purchased for this line.
"A line of meter gauge (39.37 inches
will possibly be started next year. run
ming 10 Ratburi. forty-fve miles, and
Pethaburse, seyenty-three miles. from
Bangkok toward the Burmese frontier.
The survey only is completed, and no ma
terials for construction have yet been Or
dered.
THE King has Just granted a franchise
to Prince Chow Sal. to build seventy miles
OF light railway from Aenam River to the
Nakawn Nayoke River, with several
branches. This passes through a rich rice
country. where there is a large popuIa
tion. The King has also a railway pro-
gramme consisting of lines east and west
aggregating more than 800 miles OF addi-
tional railways; but the revenue of the
country is not sufficient 10 carry out all
these work at one time. For this purpose.
il is not unlikely that the government
may negotiate a loan in the near future.
"a private syndicate in 1887 obtained
a concession Of street railway lines in
Bangkok These were built for horse cars
in 1859 and changed to an electric trolley
system in 1892 This line is crowded with
passengers all day long and pays II per
cent on the investment. The rolling stock
machinery, and wire for this road have
all been bought in America; the rails in
Europe.
'It is probable that this line will be
extended in the near future, and that an
other similar system will be built"
The evening times., 1899-12-29
An Edison Anecdote.
lFrom Golfers MeekIr.l

Edison's early wanderings brought him at seven.
teen years of age to the Cincinnati Office of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, where his
absorption in electricity and predictions Of its
future power confirmed the sobriquet ''Luny,"
which chung to him even until his fame was es.
tablished. ''We have the craziest chap in our
Office" said the telegraph manager to the editor
Of the Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette;'' 'he
does all sorts of queer things / wouldn't be
surprised il he should turn out a genius some
day. Let me tell you his last prank. We have
been annoyed for some time<b by cockroaches. They
infested the sink. They don't now. Iuny' fixed
them. He Just ran two parallel wires round the
sink and charged one with negative and the other
with positive electricity. Bread crumbs were
then scattered. and VIXEN Mr.. Cockroach appeared
and put his little feet the wires ashes were
all that were left to tell the tale"
The evening times., 1899-12-29

to the low prices at which one or two
tain him in his contention that combines
are benefit to the consumer. The case Of
the Niagara Falls Power Company, a gi-
gantic corporation which has been formed
for the production of one Of the necessaries
of modern manufacturing. for furnishing
light, heat, and power. does not substan-
tiate Governor Voorhees, claim.
The Ontario Power Company had pre-
pared to enter the field in northern New
York and the environing territory in ac-
tive competition with its American neigh
Dor. 1t was doubtless ready to sell elec-
tricity at a lower figure than the Amer
lean corporation is now charging for its
power. The consumer would have obtained
the benefit Of a legitimate competition. but
the greedy native corporation hastens an
appeal to the Treasury, invoking the aid
Of the Government to keep out a dangerous
rival because 1t threatens to undersell the
American concern. In other words, the
sumner Of electric power pay the higher
price-in fact. any price up to the tariff
limit which the protesting company cares
to exact
The specious plea is made that the pro-
duction Of electric power is an American
industry, and upon the strength OF that
this new infant of the manufacturing
breed, like its illustrious predecessors,
bawls for protection. This raises all the
old questions appertaining to the tariff
issue. If the Canadian company is willing
to sell that which II produces at lower
figure than the American concern, it is
broadly indicative of the fact that the
former is charging higher rate than it
ought TO and is obtaining from its patrons
more than an ordinary or legitimate per-
centage of profit. The Canadian rival is in
the field to make less money on a given
amount of power than the whining con-
ton
The question that suggests itself is. Why
should not the American consumer be per-
mitted to reap the benefit of an honest
competition between these contending COM
panies? And when it comes to sitting out
the information as to where the increased
profits of the Niagara Power Company,
obtained by the unnatural restraint of
trade, will GO the inescapable answer is
into the pockets of the corporation which
is invoking the tariff tax to keep dan
serous rival out of it's field.
The evening times., 1899-12-29
Gold In Erythrea.
(From the New York Tribune !

lrroln the New Aork Ir10une.)
AT this moment, when the Transvasl war II
stopping the production Of gold in that part Of
South Africa. the precious metal Is to be pro-
duccd in another part of the same continent.
though in mitch smaller quantity. Auriferous
beds have been discovered in the italian COLONY
Of Erythrea. on the border Of the Red Sea, and
the government at Rome is taking measures in
order to derive some profits from the new ven
turc. A decree Of SignOr Martini, governor Of
the colony, has ordered that no explorations or
surveys of mines in the territory, no matter
what kind they might be. should be undertaken
without an authorization Of the government
Any permit given to that effect shall be can
celed il no practical work il done inside Of
three months after the granting Of the permit,
and in any case the permit shall not have a
duration Of more than two years. The decree
is precise in its details. which are contained in
twenty two articles. The latest news is to the
effect that new deposit. Of aurferous quartz
are being discovered. and it is calculated that
no less than from 20. 600 to 5o,OoO 900 lire
can be extracted annually. from the lands of
ErytiIrea. Beds Of guano have been discovered
there, and that colony. which has cost 20 much
blood to Italy at the battles of Dogah and
Adowa, seems to be destined to bring finally
large profits to its first conquerora
The evening times., 1899-12-29
The Origin of n Phase.
fFrom The New York Home JOurpal.)

VTonf tne NC" foIh iaVthe S0uiHaI.J
The phrase, 'IIe's brick" is derived from
from Greek into English, signifies "a four-cor.
nered man." brick having four corners. By
a man or an action being square" We mean
hones a aris.otieS ...S eap.ssSon s % may Oe rather
sador, once upon time expressed to the King
Of Sparta his wonder that none Of the Spartan
cities had walls Of defence. The King took
inspection, and, pointing to them, said: ''fhess
are the walls Of sparta-lo,06o men, and evefy
man a brick"
The evening times., 1899-12-29
RRtPP ARMoR TESTED.
Heavy Projectiles Penetrate OnI,
Three Inches Into the Steel.

Heavy Projectiles Penetrate Only
Three Inches Into the Steel.
In the presence of officials of the Russian
Government, United States naval officers
and representatives Of the Carnegie Steel
Company an S-inch Krupp plate. part of
a lot Of armor intended for the Russian
batteship Retvisan, now building at the
Cramps Ship Yards, Philadelphia. was
tested today at the Indian Head proving
grounds.
The plate was 100 inches long 90 inches
wide and 8 inches thick, and curved The
gun used in making the test was an S-inch
rifle. the projectiles being armor- piercing
shells $50 pounds each in weight. The re-
quired striking velocity was $50 feet per
second.
Four shots were fired at the corners OF
a 2S-inch square drawn in the centre Of
the plate. The striking velocity was S37
feet per second for the first shot, 1.1S1 for
the second, 1875 for the third. and 1884
for the fourth. The penetration attained
by the shells ranged from 1 1-2 to 5-S
inches. The plate did not crack under the
test and was very little injured. The test
was regarded by those present as entirely
satisfactory.
The evening times., 1899-12-29
Dedicated the Walt. to Molineux.


Believers in the mysterious hand of fate un-
earthed stranGe coincidence in the Moineux case
Tuesday afternoon. During the recess after the
morning session OF the trial it discovered
by some one that in an old order of dances for
the "Chuck Connors' ball Of 1897 there appears
in the first part a waltz, No. 6, dedicated to
Roland Molineux. Strangely enough. the second
pdrt Of the programme bears the title, Part 3,
general sessions" Molineux, whose trial is in
progress in part 2, general sessions testified at
the coroner's inquest that he knew "Chuck''
Connors. having met him during visit to China
town. Mr.. Osborne questioned him on this point
at that first hearing in the case, but the matter
was soon forgotten in the exciting events that
followed. 1t is customary at balls the lower
East Side to dedicate the dances TO some one,
90 that when "Chuck" made out his programme
he dedicated q waltz to Nolineux, whom he
membered. When the second part OF the pro-
gramn,e was reached the person making it out,
thinking to be witty, put the words general
seadons" alter tie usual part - and the coin
cidence now starts out as a sort Of mystic
prpphecy from the past.
The evening times., 1899-12-29

The new "Americanized'' Panama Canal
Company does not strike everybody as the
patriotic solution of great national prob
lem. as its promoters would perhaps like
TO have it regarded. For example, the
New York Tribune at the end of an edi-
torial on the subject, says, perhaps sug-
gestively: III it proposes, under an
American mask. TO smuggle in alien con-
troll of what will be practically part of
the coast line of the United States, it
would best never have been conceived"
The evening times., 1899-12-29
In the wilds of Vermont,
(From the Burlington News.l

To be attacked by a wildcat is something very
rarely heard Of in Winooski. However. a local
doctor and friend who were out driving in Col.
chester yesterday afternoon had such an expe.
rience. They only short distance north.
east OF the military post when from tree
wildcat of unusually large size jumped over the
top of the carriage on to the shoulders OF L. W,
Ravlin and then continued its way to the horses
hips and again to the ground. Both occupants
were terribly frightened and before they could
resort to a revilyer the animal had disappeared
in the bushes