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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
AT THE GRAND

"The Missouri Girl" Fred Raymond's
latest and most successful play, which
comes to the Grand Thursday, is one
Of the best attractions that Is likely 70
appear here for some time. The star,
Miss Sadie Raymond, is well known to
our theatre-goers as an extremely
clever little actress, whose chief bust
ness in life seems to be to scare away
the blues and bring smiles TO the lips
OF the multitude. She is supported by
a strong company, which includes
some Of the best known people in the
theatrical profession, among whom is
Mr.. Fred Raymond. the author of the
play. Mr.. Raymond, who appears as
Zeke Dobson, the green country boy,
is a whole show in himself, and has no
equal as a delineator of this kind of a
character. The scenery and meehan-
icaI effects are first class in every par
ticular, and a great number Of new
and novel specialties are introduced
Taken all together, "The Missouri
Girl" is one Of the best attractions be-
fore the public this season
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
ACT N.-The DenunCiation.

the potion scene. her body seemed 10
relax, and she fell to the floor appar-
emily because there was v.o cellar
handy. Judging by her apparent con-
dition as she fell she would have gone
headforemost into a wall or any other
yawning abyss that happened to be in
the vicinity
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
THE WOES OF a DRAMATIsT.

Sheridan Knowles. the dramatist, was
noted for his absence of mind. AS ne was
walking down the Strand one day with a.
friend he stopped to greet a gentleman.
who, however. received him very colby
DO you know" said he to Knowles
that you owe me an apolagy?"
An apology, What for?" asked the dra-
matist.
For not keeping that dinner engage
ment you had with me last Thursday.
had a number o. people to meet you. and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29

Probably no actor now on the stage
is richer than William H. Crane. lie
is said to be worth $250,O00, and 1t IS
all safely invested.
The lowest figure put on Francis
Wilson's wealth is 100000. He got
$500 week wnen playing in "Erminie,"
and most of his other ventures have
paid we'll. He has invested in real
estate.
Nat Goodwin has $4,000 and would
have had more had he not persisted in
sticking SO closely to his ideal of art.
Richard Mansfield is said to be rich.
Edna Wallace Hopper is supposed TO
have 100000 or $4,000 and a short
time ago made $15,0 GOO in a stock spec
ulation. Her interest in Eel Captain"
made her $4,000 two years ago.
Lillian Russell always works on
guarantees and is sure of $1,000 a week.
She does not speculate and has made
good investments. May Irwin owns a
whole island up in tne st. Lawrence.
Ada Rehan has put aside 100000 and
Nine. Modjeska is comfortably supplied
with money.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
The matte
appertainne



ire stock OF the Bellaire steel compan
10 the F'ede'a a. Steel company was allrsM
ed to, according to statement by enc o.g
the stockholders, but no acs ON thereinu
was taken.
However. It IS but question OF Tina
untIl the deal viii be closed according ID
the information received frcm very reli
able authority and people who are IN
position to really know Of what they ara
talking about. AS has been mAntioned 4
majority Of the stockholders have already
signed articles in favor OF selling on
their stock to the big combine. There ara
some members Of tho company who a
present are not willing to sign their namesy
in submission TO the sale under the ex-
listing conditions. This disagreement
among the members Of the company may
be converted into harmony within very
short time. but as far as can be learned
this sort of a change will not be brought
about until there is a further development
in the now pending negotiations. 1t may
be said that the entire company favora
the sale Of the stock to tho Federal Steel
company but that they disagree concern-
ing the propositions Offered In the neeo-
tiatiOns.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
STORIES OF THE STAGE.

Nineteen years ago the company OF
which the Bostonians is the naCuraI de-
velopment made its first appearance
and OF that organization, as originally
formed, only H. c. Barnabee and Geo.
rockingham remain on the stage. Inc
"Pinafore" craze started the organiZa-
ton from which the BOstonians 'eVo-
luted." 1t had no distinguished name
then, but was merely called The bos-
ton Favorites," and in addition to Mr..
Barnabee and Mr.. rockingham the
company included Myron Whitney, the
basso; Tom Karl, now retired ana
teaching music; Arthur Hitchcock
who has since gone into the publication
business; Mary Beebe, who is happlly
married and lives in Lowell, Mass; lsa-
bella Mccullough, the second wife OF
Brignoli, now dead; Georgia CayVah,
who was singer in those days, ana
not an impersonator of dramatic char
acters, and Adelaide Phillips, the con-
tralto.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29

Robert Edeson, who plays the Lit
tie Minister so cleveT4y, said the other
day that conventionalism was often
better than originality. Did you
ever notice." he said, that a comic
opera that has a reminiscent swing
to it runs more chance of success than
one that is too original? Well, that's
because we hear for the first time a
tune that reminds us of another we've
previously heard and the more easily
retain the new tune. That gives us
pleasure, and we therefore like the
music. And it's the same with play
writing. We get TO expect certain
set rule in the arrangement of char
acters and incidents. A change jars
US. The dramatist who goes outside
the regular rut may not, OF course,
score a failure. but his chances for
success are not so bright as if he
stuck to the accepted order of things.
Compare playwriting TO a kaleido-
scope. There's a lot of little bits of
broken glass in a tube. and we look
through a little hole and see a GER
tain design. Presto. We turn the
tube bit. and there's another pic
ture. It's the same material-same
bits of glass, you know-only another
picture has been formed. And so with
the playwrights and their work"
The late Charles W. Couldock, when
asked by an aspiring amateur for in
structions as to how to make an
effective stage fall, replied:
why, simply keel over. Fall like
you would fall if somebody had given
you an effective punch in a particd-
larly vulnerable spot. Don't try to
make a fancy fall, for If you do you
are liable to hurt yourself, and you're
not likely to make much Of showing
out Of it.
Evidently Mr. Couldock knew what
he was talking about, for it is a fact
that the most effective stage falls are
those which are made apparently
without regard to circumstances. For
instance, Annie Russell, in Gather
ine," nightly falls upon the stage in
such way as 10 startle the people in
front. Yet Miss Russell is up and
doing after apparently falling fat
upon her face. and has not suffered
any i'll effects from il so f-T Blanche
Walsh made something Of the same
effect when she fell in THE Great
Diamond Robbery" only Miss Walsh.
after falling upon her face, rolled
down a fight of steps.
Mary Anderson's fall in Romeo
and Juliet" is recalled as one Of the
most effective bits OF stage work
known in theatricals It is said that
John W. Norton coached her IN it.
When Miss Anderson made her fall In
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29

On and after Saturday, Januai
train los. Cincinnati and st. ii
press, viii run daily. and viii
held in Pittsburg on SATURDAY.
1850 p. m, as heretofore.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
STOCKHOLDERS
OF the Bellaire Steel Plant Met Yes1
terday--.No Action Taken Concern
ing the Selling Out of the Stock.

The stockholders Of the Bellaire ste
plant held their annual meeting at
office of the works yesterday afternQ
one O'Clock. The old board OF diu
composed Of the following namec
men, We're reelected: ). r. ~
A b. Carter. James Wilson,
bay. c. w. Bruckunier. j
and Fred Seabright. A very
port of the business transa
company during the past ID
ndti ed at the meeting. Other
a routine nature was brought IN
transacted.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
LIMB RE-AMPUTATED

Ex-Coroner J. =. Lowman,
mont county, o., Is at the
Wheeling hospital undergone
amputation OF a limb which vi
operated upon twenty-three yea
An injury received last TN
made the second amputation
sary.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29
OPeRE HOUSE
SATURDAY NIGHT. FEBRUARY ~
De WOLF HOPPER

And his Company. presenting = neW
comic opera. THE CHARLATAH." by
John Philip sousa and Chas. Klein, a1-
thors Of lei Captain
Mr. Hopper's support includes Neli@
BERGEN. Alice Iudson; Edmund Stanley.
Alfred Klein. George vs.. Earnun, Mark
Price. Adine B0uvier. Arthur Cunning
ham: Harry p. Stone. Katherine Carlyle.
PRTCFS:-Au seats on lower floor, $l-sD.
Admission 81 90 Reserved seats in Bal
cony, 100; Admission &c. SEATS on sals
at 81 A. Houses Music Store Thursday
February 2ad. JazsYeq
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29

Ask your grocer for the Capital CityI
Dairy Co.'S Purity Butter" Take no,
other Give il a trial.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29

people, and will be an enjoyable social
occasion as we'll as an artistic triumph.
Sydney Grundy's farce comedy in threa
acts, Hare and Hounds" will be pre-
scented, and with the excellence of tha
cast a finished production may be pre-
dicted with every confidence.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29

Miss Maud Mercer, of this city, who
Joined Hoyt's "A Day and a Night
on Company, in New York last week.
as leading lady. which is NOW playing
in Pittsburg this week at Che Alvin
Theatre, was the recipient Sof many
floral tributes on Wednesday and
Thursday nights. Miss Mercer was
rendered a reception at the Hotel LIN,
coin on Thursday afternoon by Misses
Jean Dilworth and Gertrude Flynn,
two of Pittsburg's leading society,"
women. Miss Mercer is an actress os
rare ability. and is a most graceful
dancer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29

Vanity Fair closed It's successful
engagement at the Grand Opera House
yesterday with matinee and night per-
Torrance, large audiences being pres
ent on each occasion The extFava-
ganza gave the best Of satisfaction, and
was one Of the best things seen at the
Grand during the present season.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29

Great Clearance Sale of ~
Ends in Winter Underwear at y
THE BON I
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29

Two big audiences greeted the re-
turn engagement Of Donnelly & Cir
ards Natural Gas" az the Opera
House, yesterday, and there was many
a laugh between the rising Of the cur
tain and the going down thereof.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29

The coming performance by The
Players, at the Opera House, Friday
evening Of this week. Is being looked
forward to with the liyeliest antieipa-
ton by large number OF Wheeling
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29

Zaza is back at her sd Aone at St.
Etienne in the forth On f@ AGpair
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-01-29

"Zaza" is not a play designed to
teach good morals-its effect, in fact,
is precisely the reverse-but the plot
is interesting and well worked out, and
it is no exaggeration to say that no
play produced in New York in many
years has created so much of a sensa-
ton. After the first performance it
was impossible to get tickets except far
in advance, and, after all, the box Of
flee is the supreme test of the popu-
larity of play.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-09
AN ACCIDENT IN A MINE.


Mahanoy Plane Pa, Nov 6.--Four
men were killed, two badly injured and
one had narrow escape from death by
a rush of dirt in the mine operated by
Lawrence g. Brown near here yester'
day. The men had been sent into a
gangway to remove large quantity OF
mine slush which had worked into the
place through branch which the com
pany was filing with dirt from the col
liery. A half hour later there was q
sudden rush of dirt from above and be-
fore the men could escape hundreds OF
tons of dirt filed the gangway and Gov
cred four of the men. The others who
stood further away were hurled against
the sides Of heavy timber and other de-
bris. A gang of men was Immediately
set to work rescuing the men. Two
we're extrcated, but the other four un.
fortunates could not be reached, At a
late hour last night gang of men was
still at work digging at the culm in an
effort TO reach the smothered men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-09
CENSUS OF PORTO RICO.
II viii BE Taken Between November 10
and December 20-Ladies Appeal to
American Merchants.

Ponce, Porto Rico, Nov. Census
officials have been appointed for all of
the districts of Porto Rico, and the
first enumeration will be taken be-
tween November 10 and December 20.
Already the various officers are busily
engaged in the preliminary work and
they are making every effort and TAX
ing every precaution to avoid errors
and to get complete and accurate data.
The Porto Rican Benevolent society
of Ponce deserves much credit for the
very efficient work it has been doing in
relieving the misery and distress among
the poor of this city, especially among
the poor and sick women and children.
The society is made up of the leading
ladies of Ponce and has over 100 men,
bers, only eight of whom are Ameri-
cans.
The ladies work Systematically and
personally visit the poor and help them.
This is quite departure from the
ancient customs here. The society is
going to hold a bazaar in the remodeled
La Perla theater in December, for the
purpose Of raising funds to establish
an almshouse in order to take the nu-
merous beggars off the street of Ponce.
There is no such institution here, al
though there is great need of one.
When the almshouse is instituted a
large number of the INDECENT can thus
be taken care of for comparatively
small sum. Now the crippled and in
firm are seen on the streets and are
supported by the pennies given to
them each day. The society is sending
to the United States by this mail hun
dreds of letters to prominent merchants
and manufacturers asking for contri-
buttons of goods to be sold at the
bazaar. 1t is hoped there will be a
generous response, for the contribu-
tions will serve the double purpose OF
helping worthy cause and of intro
ducing American merchandise in what
is soon to be a new market.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-09

New York, Nov. 2.--Jm Jeffres and
Tom Sharkey have practically ended
their training and save for lightexercise
will do nothing more until they face
one another in the arena Of the Coney
Island Sporting club on Friday night.
They have both worked hard for the
contest and will probably prove to be
in excellent condition. The evening
of the contest sees both of the men SUI
premely confident. Both are calm and
will go to the fray as veterans into ac-
tion. Jeffries remains the favorite,and
the prevailing odds are ten to eight,
although some money is placed at
shorter terms than that.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-09

Seattle, Wash, Nov. S.-Gen. Nelson
A. Miles and party arrived here at
noon yesterday and left in the evening
for an inspection of the new army for
tifications at Port Townsend. lie de-
clined to discuss the Philippine situa-
ton further than to say that peace de-
pended upon circumstances and that
he would go to the Philippines II or
dered. He said that he had found the
western posts he had visited satisfac-
tory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-09
MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
A Woman Found In Her Apartment In q
Chicago Flat Who Had Been Dead
More Than q Week.

Chicago, Nov. 2.-Mrs.J. Rush Branch
was found dead last night in her apart
ments on the first floor of 7l6 Forty
second street with bullet in her heart.
The body had lain in the flat more
than week. Finger prints and smeared
bloodstains were found on the wall be-
side the body and a revolver with one
chamber empty lying on bed in Mrs.
Branch's room.
Five weeks ago Mrs. Branch moved
her handsome furniture into the build
ling. The woman was alone, but she
told the janitor, Frank stromsen, her
husband was a travelling salesman and
was out of town. She made no ac-
quaintances in the building. Upon
several occasions Il man whom the jan
itor believed to be her husband visited
her.
Sunday morning, October 20. Mrs
Branch called Stromsen in to fix gas
jet While the 1ahitor was AZ work IL
strange man sat with his back to him
in the front room and neither spoke
nor turned his head. No one saw this
man leave the fat. Mrs. Branch has
never been seen by any of the neigh
bors since that day.
A number of letters were found in
the apartments, some of them indicat-
ing that she had been leading a dual
existence At least half of the mssives
were addressed to Miss Mable Downs
although she is said to have been the
recipient of them. In none was the
address of the writer given. One Of
the letters, written in Montreal Octo-
Der "a and which was unopened was
signed "Your Husband"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-09
The strike Of Pottery Girls.

East Liverpool, O., Nov. About
300 girls are still out OF the potteres
on a strike for an advance of rs per
cent. Every factory in the city but
one is affected. Mayor Bough has tele-
vraphed Secretary Joseph Bishop, of
the state board of arbitration, and the
latter will come here and attempt to
settle the strike.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-09

Chicago, Nov. 2.-"Dr," John Alex
ander Dowie was rescued from his Oak
Park church, Marion and Lake streets,
at 245 o'clock this morning by a SER
geant and 20 policemen. He had been
a prisoner in the building since 1880
o'clock last night. Chief Ripley or
dered his men out when word came at
one a. m. that the doctor" was kept a
prisoner by mob that defed the eff
forts of the Cicero police.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-09
S.bra.ka,. Venerable Ex-Governor Dead

Omaha, Neb., Nov. ?. -Ex-Goy. Alvin
Saunders died at an early hour yesterday
morning. He was one of the earliest
settlers In the state and during his en-
tire career was a prominent figure in
is political and business life. His
laughter is the wife Of Maj Russell
Harrison, son Of the ex-president
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-09
Charged with sheep Stealing.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. GA spe-
cial to the Times from Great Falls,
Mont, says: Something of a sensation
has been caused by the arrest in Cho-
teau county of State Senator Phillips
and Deputy Sheriff Green on charge of
sheep stealing. 1t is alleged that these
men got away with band Of sheep
numbering 1871 belonging to Taylor
Bros. and others. At the preliminary
examination both men were held in
q, 900 bonds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-09
Foundation Of Indian Territory.

South McAlester, |. T., Nov. 1.-The
following is an estimate of the popula-
ton of the Indian territory, as fur
nished by the Dawes commissions;
Choctaws, blood and inter-marriage,
ls,5OO Choctaw freedmen, 4,s95; Chick
asaws, blood and otherwise, 1924;
Chickasaw freedmen, 4,S25i Creeks,
blood and otherwise, 1000; Creek
freedmen, 1900; Cherokees, blood and
otherwise, 26, $40; Cherokee freedmen,
$500; Quapaws, 239. Total, sl,4sS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-09
VIVA, Gen. Corbln Expects to See.

Dayton, O., Nov. 6.--Adjt. Gen. Henry
c. Corbin arrived in this city yesterday
morning to go to his old home. Ba'
tavia, TO vote, when he will return i'm
mediately to Washington. He re-
marked briefly on the Philippine issue
that he fully expected to see the end OF
the insurrection there by February.
The leaders there have orders to end
the uprising without further parley'
ING.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-09

Kansas City, NO., Nov. 6.-The Mis-
souri, Bankers association has offered
a reward OF 500 for the arrest Of the
men who tried to rob the bank OF
Amity, NO., November l. The bank
has offered like amount.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-09
nison Declared the Winner.

New York, Nov S.-George Dixon,
featherweight champion of the world,
more than held his own last night
against Will Curley. Of England, and
after fighting 25 rounds, many of which
were rather tame, the American was
declared the winner and no one com
nlained,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-09
SOLDIERS EXPORTED.
Aguinaldo Issues a Proclamation to
the Filipino Troops.
AMERICAN TROOPS OCCUPY ILOIL6.
The Adjoining Towns of Jaro and Molo
Also Garrisoned- Advices from the
Island of Guam--Only Americans
Allowed to Hold Land.

Manila, Nov. S.-Aguinaldo has is
sued proclamation announcing that
the American congress will meet in
December to decide whether "the i'm
perialist policy" and this bloody
work" are to be continued. He ex-
horts his soldiers to conduct themselves
so that congress will consider them
worthy of independence and requests
the priests to abstain from politics and
to redeem the church from the bad
name the misdeeds Of the friars have
given it.
A crisis in the Filipino cabinet is pre-
dicted as the result Of the designations
of Palermo and Beuncamino, two Fill
Pine leaders who have lost the conf
dence of the rabid revolutionists.
Some Filipinos who attempted to
come to Manila with the Spanish COM
mission received message from Maj.
Gen. Otis, saying the women and chill
dren would be given American protec-
ton, but that the men who had cast
their lot with the instruction must
remain with it. The party included a
brother of Gen. Luna, who was assas-
sinated by the guard before Agui-
naldo's house, with his family and the
Filipino secretary of the treasury's
family. The families returned to
Tarlac.
Lieut.. Slavens of Gen. MacArthur's
staff, reconnoi tering with Is men in
front of Angeles, discovered Filipino
outpost in a trench. The Filipinos
numbered about 40 men. As the Fill
pinos had sighted the Americans, Lieut..
Slaven's only course was to charge,
and his party rushed to the trench
shooting and yelling. They killed
three of the insurgents and wounded
several, who, however, succeeded in
escaping. Not one of the Americans
was hit. The lieutenant secured valu-
able information about the enemy's
position.
The feeling of disquiet aroused at
Iloilo by the arrest of Santiago, the
wealthy Filipino, who is charged with
forming a revolutionary junta, has
subsidized. The natives in their quarter
of the town were sulen and restless
and were heard chanting the death
song at nights, with the refrain 1.-THE
Americans Sleep A provost marsha's
force surrounded the quarter and
drove the suspicious looking natives
outside the lines.
The Americans occupy lloilo and the
adjoining towns of Jaro and Molo with
1000 men, consisting of the Eighteenth
and Twenty-sixth regiments, two bat
talions of the Nineteenth regiment, a
detachment of the Sixth regiment and
battery of the Sixth artillery. The
insurgent force is now supposed to be
between 500 and 5000 armed men and
many more unarmed. Their lines are
about 900 yards from ,Iaro, which is oc-
cupied by the Twenty-sixth regiment,
The insurgents are supposed TO have
five smooth-bore cannons. For long
time past they have been building
trenches between Jaro and their
stronghold, Santa Barbara, eight miles
north.
I1a1rI.1.- I.uAAI IL Al
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-11-09

James Render and Richard Williams
we're convicted at Alma, Kan, yester-
day of killing Harry L. Landy and
Calvin Burger and sentenced to b
hung.