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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-19

Curtain to Fall Early.
The comedians took great pride in
their work. and it was sent to press at
once, the printer promising to make a
good job of the matter. Finally the
consignment was finished, the posters
were given to the advance man, and the
productions billed in the next town. Nc
1ntyre and Heath arrived late, and
were surprised to find that, despite
their elaborate one-sheet, few people
attended the performance. This seemed
strange, especially since the show had
been advertised as short one in order
that suburhantes might feel sure of
getting home at a scasonable hour. The
managers swallowed their disappoint-
ment. however, and We're in fairly
complacent huror the next day. when,
while en- route to the theater, the SEN
ior member of the firm saw one Of lis
placards and stopped to read it. Then
he gaspel and turned to his partner.
This is how the printer had distorted
that compositions
Extra.
Those Pathetic Comedians,
McIntyte ana Heat,
Will Show Their
o---- New Facas---------2
This Evening at s.
The Laughable skin,
His Mothers MASSAGE"
And a Travesty on the Melodramatic
Opera.
The Chinese of Normandy"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-19

So many good stories are now being
told regarding the laughabe letters sent
managers by theatrical aspirants that
like tales on other unfortunates seem
right in order. Edward Kendall, who
is just now representing Hydes Come
Gians'' is relating an anecdOte which
concerns the lamentable ignorance once
displayed by young man who should
have known better-a printer II was
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-19

AT Lake HopatcOng. n. j., Henshaw
and Ten Brock own a small hotel
which they have erected for the accom-
mediation of their wide circle of friends
in and out of the profession. Among
the invited guests last summer, was
an old rustic friend of Mr.. Henshaw
Silas Culver, on whose farm John had
often summoned, when his present en-
viable position in the theatrical world
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-19

The Louis James-Kathryn Kidder-
Frederick Warde combination began
an engagement at the Columbia theater
in San Francisco Feb. 6, opening in
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-19

The prettiest and neatest lot of
advertising ever sent out by a Grand
attraction is that announcing the
Aklmoto japanese who will be at that
house tonight
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-19

Much is expected of the new drama
ION the SuWanee River" which will be
at the Grand next Thursday night. 1t
belongs to the old Homestead" and
shore Acres" class, and is said to be
one Of the purest in sentiment of mod
ern American plays
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-19

These watching the performance
could not restrain laugh. Since then,
however, Mr. Martell says Gussie has
been taught to pray.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-19

George H. Wilson, with the Akimoto
company at the Grand Tonight, is one
of the greatest black face entertainers
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
Our Stamps In the Tropics.

The blazing sun and torrid heat of
Cuba are too much for the United States
postage stamps. Third Assistant Post
master General Madden has choice col
lection of faded slips of paper on his desk,
as proof of this fact. These pieces of
paper were once the familiar red two
cent and purple three.cents stamps.
Now they look like washed out ghosts OF
their former selves. The red stamps
have turned sckly yellow and the
purple are faded brown.
The hot weather is evidently to
blame" said Gen. Madden, "ior we have
plenty of sun light in our own country.
The stamps in Cuba are not any more
subjected to sunlight than are those in
this country. expect that we will be
soon getting specimens of faded stamps
from the Philippines. will submit these
exhibits to the bureau of engraving and
printing and ask them to print the
stamps for our warm possessions in 9
special non. fading set. II this is not done
and the fading keeps up, the department
will soon be the laughing stock of thu
! nation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
Railroad Gossip.

President futile OF the Boston q
Maine characterizes the story as pure
nonsense that the Boston & Maine will
become part Of either the New York
Central system or the Canadian Pacific
railway. President Shaughnessy of the
latter road also denied the report saving
the Canadian Pacific had all the roads
it wanted. Senator Chandler, who
fights railroad when he cannot fight
Senator Gallinger, contributes some in
terestng gossip on this subject as fol-
lows
at is characteristic of the railroad con-
solicitations now taking place that no
small line has any power OF resistance
against a large system whose owners
make up their mind to grasp the small
line. They are absolutely helpless in the
presence Of the huge capital and power
iul lines of the great company. AS the
Concord railroad with its $1O,000,000
capital had no power OF resistance
against the Boston and Maine railroad
with its $90,000,000 capital, so the
Boston & Maine with its 500, 900, 900
has no chance against the New York
Central with its $600,000,0 900. The
greater globe of water will absorb the
smaller globe OF water as soon as their
circumference come in contact"
ut is more probable, however that the
Canadian Pacific will seize the Boston
& Maine lines. The Canadian Pacific
has greater needs Of those lines than the
New York Central will have, after 1T OBJ
tains access to Boston through Albany
The Canadian Pacific must have access
to more important seaports than those
of the Dominion OF Canada. 1t must
have access to the ocean, through New
England, and it not only needs that ac-
cess at Portland, but also at Boston.
The Canadian Pacific managers have OF
late largely dominated the Boston &
Maine, and doubtless will soon make a
move toward the possessions of the
latter's lines. The Canadian Pacific will
not. indeed, dare much longer hereait tier
run the risk OF seeing the Boston & Maine
90 into the hands OF the New York Cen
trail"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23

The prohibition state of Vermont
is having a water famine which in
some sections is rather serious. In
Montpelier the electric railroad is
badly crippled and the water which
saved Tor fire protection. In Ran
dolph there is great anxiety over the
low condition Of the water supply
and in many sections of the state the
wells and springs have dried up and
gardens and crops are feeling the
effects OF the drouth. In this section
there has been more rain than in the
central part of the state and in the
fruit district along Lake Champlain
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
Pension Rolls Grow Less.

From the advance sheet of the forth
coming report of the commissioner OF
pensions it appears that the total num-
Der of pensioners on the rolls June 80,
1899 was 991 $40, decrease of 2195
compared with the number for 1898.
The important feature of this statement
is that the pension roll is growing less,
Notwithstanding the fact that during
the year 37,077 new pensions were
granted. During the year "a, 345 pen
soners were dropped from the rolls be-
cause they had gone to join the great
majority, and SS41 were stricken from
the list because of remarrage, minors
attaining their majority, failure to claim
pension and other causes, making a
total of 43, 1856 dropped from the rolls
during the year.
Under the general law there were 1412
claims filed and 1924 allowed There
were 61S4 original widows claims filed
and 1916 allowed. The war with Spain
brought a total of 1896 claims, oil
which number only 295 have been allow.
ed. Under the act OF June 81, 1890, orr
gina invalid pensions to the number o
$3.50 were filed and 20,641 allowed
There were 13,S45 original widows
claims under this act filed and 12,1S5
granted. Out OF "a, $50 applications fo
increases under the general law % 46(
were granted, and out of "a TO applica
tons for increases under the act OF 1890
25,603 were granted. A recapituatiol
shows that out of total of III ,3S
claims filed S9,054 certificates wer
issued.
The total pensions paid for the yea
amounted to $13S, 253, 922.91, leavin
a balance in the treasury, out of $140
, 100000 appropriated, OF ST 1857 '1SS. Is
During the year 63 attorneys were di
barred, 10 suspended, two dropped an
one application for admission to practi'
revoked. Tie total number of attorne,
standing disbarrcd July l, 1899, is 116'
The following have been appointed {
e additional members OF the board of pc
: sion appeals; Dorsey Mcpherson
e Arizona, John X. Boude of Illinois al
D Henry M. Haynes of Texas.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
A Senatorial Suggestion.

General Grout has served in the
lower house sixteen years, and in the
main his services have been satisfac
tory to his constituency and to the
state at large. The experience of so
many years Of value to the state,
which should have bearing upon
his candidacy, and when we consider
the favor in which he has been held
by his constituents it must be con-
coded that his chances must be at
least equal to any man in the state
who has had no experience, and
other things being equal, much more
valuable to the state. Allowing that
Mr.. Dillingham; is his equal every
other way, he lacks experience, which
will count against him in this trial
OF strength. The Journal would
therefore modestly suggest the name
OF the Hon. W. p. Dillingham; for
member of congress from the second
district to succeed Mr.. Grout. He i.
popular in his district and in tn,
state for that matter; in so doing hi
will leave the field clear for Gen
Grout for senator and have thu
hearty and enthusiastic support o
Mr.. CIRCUITS friends in his behalf
-[Poultney Journal.
This is a splendid suggestion. |
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
What Are We Fighting For.

The war in the Philippines has grown
to large dimensions. Secretary Root IS
planning to increase our army there to
1000 men. This is twice as large as
the army with which we whipped
Mexico. There were only about $1,000
of our soldiers actually engaged in the
overthrow of Spanish power in Cuba
and Porto Rico. :.
With a war of this size on oar hands it
is pertinent to inquire what we are fight
ing for.
1t is, to begin with, an irregular and
unauthorized war. 1t was never decar'
ed bv Congress- in which body the pc wer
to declare war is vested by the Constitu-
ton 1t is strictly Mr.. McKinley's war.
Is it to confirm our Sovereignty" over
the islands, preparatory to their annexa.
ton and government by the United
States? No; for the Senate, a part Of
the treaty-making power, adopted a
resolution declaring
That by the ratification OF the treaty
Of peace with Spain it is not intended to
incorporate the inha bitants of the Philip
pines into citizenship of the United
States, nor is it intended to permanently
annex said islands as an integral part Of
the territory of the United States.
Are we fighting, then, to suppress in
ternecine war and put down a reign o.
terror? There is no war in the Philip
pines except between our soldiers and
the natives, who conceive themselves tc
be fighting for their liberty and indepen
dence. There is no terror except such as
the splendid valor and deadly effective
ness of our troops have inspired.
Are we fighting to establish "stabl'
government in the islands and to insure
to their people the blessings of freedom
and civilization? Why not give them
chance to govern themselves Liberty
is the best-the only-preparation TO-
liberty. Freedom is the best instructor
in the school of self-government. Whei
in the worlds history has it ever beer
necessary to thrust the right to libert.
and selfrule upon people with fore
and arms? Where do we find commits
sion for shooting our civilization int
10000 600 alien people 10000 mile
away?
Is il strange that the American peop
are asking themselves, with increasn
earnestness, what are we lighting for :
Il New York World.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
FOR SALE.

NY Farm situated in Peacham containing
40 acres. 2 miles from Post Office and 2
miles from Creamery. Sugar place of 700
trees young Orchard. Two Barns, Cat.
tie barn a. AZ, H orse Barn "a X 80. Tool
House and Hen House, Good House,
rooms all in good repair. Spring water at
House and Barns. Will sell low and on easy
terms. Inquire OF
J. c. GRAcY.
Peacham, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
STANTON and
HUNTINGTON
The Standard Drug Store,
100 Eastern Ave.

The Springfield Republican says
the question asked last year, What
did Dewey do y" is dropped for the
more timely one, Wien is Dewey
due?" As far as Vermont is con-
cerned the Admiral is due the second
week in October and it would not
surprise us to see $4,000 people in
Montpelier on that great day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23

An Enosburg Falls man has filed
petition in bankruptcy where the
assets exceed the liabilities. This is
a refreshing change from the ordi-
nary case and quite different from
the case of Louis Weber, the New
York contractor, whose petition was
FLED Saturday. In his case the liza.
bilities are 1862 AGO and there are
no assets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23

The extreme heat of the past two
weeks has dried up the ink wells in
many an editorial sanctum and as a
result there have been no column
articles on the political situation.
So the drouth has done some good
and the newspaper readers have not
been instructed on their duties ten
months before the primaries.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
But the Montpelier Paper Says "No."

The Evening News of Rutland,
supporter of General Grout tor the
senatorship, catches with suspicious
avidity at the very stale suggestion
OF the Democratic Poultney Journal
that W. P. Dillingham; be chosen to
succeed General Grout as represen-
tative in congress. This scheme will
not work, the suggestion is very old,
and the answer was long ago made
that Mr.. Dillingham; is not candi-
date for representative in Congress,
would not under any circumstances
become a candidate, and would not
accept a nomination if it should be
rendered him Montpelier Daily
Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23

would serve not only to put the
strongest man available in the sena-
torial chair temporarily occupied by
Judge Ross. but it would provide
worthy successor to Congressman
Grout and straighten out lot OF
political tangles in the second dis
trict. This programme could hardly
be improved. II Rutland News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23


Elmer E. Allen of Wilmington has in
vented a new style of reclining chair,
which is made entirely OF wood. 1t is
somewhat after the style OF the Raponda
recln ing chair, although built on entire
ly different principles. Mr.. Allen has
chrstened his new chair the Ellsworth"
and has already had the invention pa
tented He has sold quite number and
will have them manufactured at Ash
Durham, Mass.
A Worcester, Mass, paper says, "Ver-
monters are quite naturally very proud
of the most famous son of their state,
and like to show their admiration in
many different ways. The latest and
most novel is that of Franklin county
creamery of st. Adams, the largest
creamery in the world. This concern
has succeeded in moulding bust o
George Dewey in butter which is pro
nounced excellent by all who have seer
it,"
One of Bellows Falls oldest citizens
Capt. Geo. l.. Bowtell, died Thursday
morning having been confined to tn,
house about two months. He was z
years, 2 months and 20 days old, ant
was one of the first engineers on the OH
Cheshire railroad, following that lit
,, until he was Obliged to give up wor
some four or FIVE years ago. He is sur
vived by widow and three children.
Bradford is to have lecture course c
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23

OFFICIALS:
Mr.. R. c. SURBRIDGE. President,
Attorney-at-Law, fremont Building,
Boston, Mass.
Mr.. GUY M. SPEAR.
Secretary and Treasurer,
Capitalist, 60 State Street, Boston.
Hon. J. w. DEAN, Attorney-at-Law,
Denver, Colorado.
Mr.. c. B. BOYNTON,
Boynton Furnace Co., New York
city.
Mr.. ABBOTT w. LAWRENCE,
Dillaway & Starr, Bankers. Boston,
Mass. Member Boston Stock Ex-
change.
Bankers-American Loan and Trust Co.,
Boston, Mass, and the American Ma.
tional Bank of Leadville. Colo. Gen'l
Manager at Leadville, Robt. b. Estey.
This offer of $4,000 shares in the. second
block of Treasury stock placed on the mar
ket The first issue was OF oo,ooo shares,
and this subscription was taken III lew
hours by our leading stock exchange houses.
The moneys received from sale OF treasury
Stock must be deposited with the company
Bankers and can be used only for legitimate
mining expenses Of the company. All otner
stock, including that owned by, the oheials
of the company, is deposited under an escrow
| agreement with the American Loan ano
| Trust Co. of Boston, and cannot be drawn
or sold until the Company Is earning wv
| dends. For further Information ano pros
| pectus address or call ROOM 2f2, &C
! STATE ST. Boston, Mass.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-09
BUT TWO IN NOW
Washington Says Great
Britain is Out OF Samoa
United States ana Germany the Present
interested Parties fric-
tion is Certain.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-Germany
has won the first trick in the iuterna-
tional game. Great Britain has cN-
pressed her willingness 20 retire from
Samoa and leave the settlement Of the
question 10 the Uaitsd states AMI Ger
many.
The terms OF he alliance between
England and Germany are: Great
Britain's surrender OF lis possessions.
claims and professions IN Samoa To
Germany. and qua :antss 20 preserve
the integrity Of the German posses
sions in South Africa; and Germany TO
refuse to join any intervention or in
terrogation scheme. 20 % = ComplaISant
spectator OF the South African war. and
To stand behind - beside Great Brit
ain in the event - . threatened clash.
The United States, IS has been cN-
planned, i definitely committed to- the
British side Of the international con
troversy. Germany l. now practically
British well-wisher. II not an actual
ally. while italy and Austria are cN.
pected TO stand with Germany.
Some diplomatic friction is certain
The German terms, and they are tn,
terms Great Britain has accepted. per.
| nit the United States 10 retain only
Pago-Pago harboT. Germany taking tn,
rest of the islands. THIS partition /,
unsatisfactory 20 the United States
! The United States wants more than
harbor. and Will probably fail to So
| why Germany should =. Great Brit
| aims residuary lsgatss.
| Now that Germany mas found com
pensation elsewhere than IN Soutl
| Africa. there = reason 80 believe tina
| Russia and France are yigorCusl.
pressing Great Britain diplomatiCall.
for concessions IL China, and that TIN
| yielding 10 Germany was the British
way OF giving what she could best NJ
ford to spare. with The intention of re-
fusing concessions ~ other quarters q
other powers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-09
A Captain and a ColI.

y few days ago Capt. Frank Berg
strom missed from Tie premises Eis
stunning young family horse M-isip.
The animal was highly valued On JC-
count of its genslsnsss, speed and iu-
telligence. The Captain sent the us''G'
lest ad. 10 this paper and 1t duIv ao-
peared. Directly after. the paper was
delivered the next morning MiEada
also appeared. The colt had been en-
joying a vacation behind the stable
and the horse laugh is on Bcrgstrnm
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-09
IsARA'S CASE.
Petition for Further Resrite for the
Nuriersr IS Filet.

lhlra lsH.s1.r. under seu;eur" 90
death for On d... and who's. rSrgu-i1a
j. fixed f1r eco .s.h ius-.. has r'eI a
petition fpr .n-.s-r -fsp.fe uVga sae
grounds .lI- Oh, $50 supreme Court has
net yet rendered l.s y.e.sioa upra his
bin OF exception. ,Grs. vl,l uo, o. sgIi-
c.-u, tim. after rendition uf same and
the time Sc; trr his execution o. va;ra
60 appeal On the ENrrus.s. nr Of u-
suCy.
\. :. Clczhoru has H'.d e G.s.g. 90
each and every allegation yu- s.r.f i1
suit for ejectmsa;. E1rjujs=f E-.a.
y. :. CiFEh1ra. IaJ gives rpi.ss ef 'u-
;-ut Co rely ca statute 20 '.n. .1..-as
a. q defense.
\. :. CjesAugu Yesterday uici a Nth
dr1w1l ~ pi-1 Co Jurisdiction h,.d by
him uu October su s1d also q piles tl'
continuance uf tSc 1y5t Kapiolsni ~
tate ~. \. : CI.rburn till February
term.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-09
NOTE FROM DEWEY.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 26.-Frauk y.
Nanderlip. chairman OF the Dewey
Home Commission. has received the
following letter from Admiral Dewey:
WASHINGTON. Oct. 2s.-DsaT Sir:
acknowledge the receipt this day OF
the title deeds 10 ihe beautiful house
presented 20 M ~ my CountTymcu
My heart is full OF gratitude to- this
overwhelming expression % their re-
gard for me, and I request that yuU viii
also accept and convey 20 the commits
sion my heartfelt thanks for your and
their efforts. Very sincerely yours.
GEORGE DEWEY.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-09
STUDY OF SHAKESPEARE.
Sir Henry Irving Earnestly Commend
the Practice Of Reading Aloud.

Sir Henry Irving Earnestly Commcnds
the Practice Of Reading Aloud.
The practice cf reading aloud in
small or moderatc-Sized gatherings Is
in every way 20 be commended. -
writes Sir Henry Irving, of The Study
of Shakespeare IN Small Communities.
in the November Ladies' Home Jour
nal. 1T il good for the individual.
good for the members OF the ETuup.
good for the locality. good for the ma
ton. No community Fan nc too small
for the practice OF leading in public. II
there be only two persons. each may.
in turn. learn something from the
successes or failures OF the other. Nc
one need be- diffidClt az the beginning:
there is nothing really difficult. There
is no arduous LABOR: there Is no pos
sibility az absolute f.!lur. where there
is honest. careful effort. Any form oi
subject 10. reading. worthy in itself car
be OF use .CT he study of elocution
II Is. however. possible TO get together
groups OF persons Interested in som'
common theme, when the meT. getting
them together without such an agglom
erative cause IS lacking; and Shakes
peare has been, IS. end ever will be. !
name TO coniure with. A play rea'
| weekly or monthly, with the vaTiou
characters allotted beforehand. ha
been a source OF much and continuou
pleasure, productive Of thought an,
study, amelioratiye OF defective powe
| OF utterauce. a wilnower OF the chat
| of harsh accent or uitra-coiiuquia
mannerism
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-09

THE SINGLE GANDER FEATHER.
Full proud the ostrich plumcs th1t once
DER womau's bonnet dauElsf.
The dainty bird of paradise.
Or plumaEc newer tangled
but now to fashions limbo straight
All these must go together.
~ kucyl "" tu the girl Whp wears
The single Elud"r feather
More tempting badge was never duuurs
by sweet and s1uCy maiden.
It's like q challenge Ten mankind.
With haunting laughter laden:
hut comes IL on our rIVished siEh'
In fair or stormy weather.
It's victory for the girl who wears
The singh" gaudCr feather
st. Louis Wrpuhlir.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-09
Chinese SiIthjay Party.

Wong Kwai. the wealthy Chinese
rice planter, celebrated his Gist birth
day yesterday in fine style at his new
residence on Fort street. The house
was most gaily decorated and enormous
quantities of frecraCkers were eXplod-
ed. 4 Chinese band was in attendance
and crowds Of Chinese and natives
called and extended their congratula-
tiOnS.