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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25

wise and those who have seen Thomas
willingly ascrbe to the fathers verdict.
Thomas jefferson is said to be Rip Van
Wrinkle and in what respects he falls
short of his fathers standard and how
great the deficiency, are questions which
cannot be possibly answered. The fact
is that he is possessed OF, power 10 take
the plain, simple story Of rip Van Win
kle" with all the art of a great play
wright and make 1t wonderfully appeal
ing, the power to strike chords that thrill
every unit. of the audience and reawaken
thoughts and emotions which orher ac-
tors in other keys failed TO arouse from
the legarthy of years. That the instru-
ment is the handiworlx OF another. that
his were taught their skill by great
master does not detract credit due Thorn
as Jefferson He will be ably supported
In presenting this poetic pastime by his
brothers, Joseph, Jr., and, William, the
former PLAYING the part Of Derrick Won
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25

Wanted A Husband" will be presented.
The bill Thursday night will be the COM
edy drama Fighting for Fortune"
The following notice of the company's
performances is from the Atlanta Jour
nal: An audience that tested the capacity
Of the Columbia greeted the Peters Com
pany last night at the initial performance
Of their weeks engagement. II was a
typical Peters audience, one that laughed
and enjoyed the fun that Is always to be
had when Phil Peters has anything to do
with the performance The Jolly comedian
is great favorite here and his conscien-
tious work is appreciated Fighting for
a Fortune" proved to be an amusing COM
edy drama in which the comedy predomi-
mates. Excellent specialties were intro
duced by the Orient Female Quartette
and Phil and Nette Peters.
Persons who have read Israel Zangwilp $
novel, "Children of the Ghetto" need not
be told that IL Is one of his most graphic
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
NEVADA TO SING HERE
The Heroine of the Seville Adven-
ture I'm savannah April 2.

The Heroine of the Seville Adven-
ture I'm savannah April 2.
Emma Nevada, the famous singer, will
be heard in Savannah at the Theater
Monday night. April 2. Nevadas name is
almost as well known as that Of Patti,
and her coming will be a musical event
She will be accompanied by Mr.. Louis
Blumenberg, cellist, and Mr.. Selden Pratt
pianist Nevada's coming recalls to mind
the adventure the singer had in Spain
where, before the war with the United
States, she was the most welcome of ar
lists. When she passed along the street
men would throw their serapes and wo-
men their mantllas down for her to tread
upon. They worshipped her with all the
fervancy of those who are nourlshed on
the blood of the grape. When she sang
they Wept in raptures. When the last
notes of her magnificent voice died away
applause shook the theater. and people
went wild in their enthusiasm. Great was
the change however, when Nevada stepp-
ed upon the stage of the immense thea
ter in Seville-Sevilla Hermosa--where
she had been more idolized, worshipped.'
adored than even in Madrid ITSELF that
eventful night after the declaration OF
war with the United States. The building
was packed with mass of angry human
ity, cursing America and the Americans,
questioning with buzz, like that of an
CRY bees, the taste Of ia Americana" in
fcoming amongst them When she appear
ed there was a tumult, but nothing un-
daunted she sang, little pale, but steady
as veteran going into action. Not a note
was missed. The theaIer agents called to
her from the wings that she bad better
withdraw. She scorned the advice. Far
from flying from a situation that would
have tested the nerves of a strong man.,
the intrepid singer declared that could
abe get hold of an American flag she
would wave IL over her head and stand
by 1t In spite Of everything. 1t was
scene no witness of which will ever for
get AS an exhibition of pure grit, the
highest moral courage. 1t stands equal to
anything the brave American soldiers
achieved in the war. She was an Ameri-
can. She could not retreat though the
danger was imminent. The Queen Regent
| OF Spain heard OF It; she could appreciate
the sublimity Of the lady's courage. She
sent for the diva; graciously compliment
| ed her, expressing regret at the peoples
wildness. Then her majesty provided spe-'
cial escort for Madame Nevada across
| the Spanish border to France.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25

to see the 'ZaZa' and 'Sapho' plays. AT
present our theaters, as with everything
else, are going through transitional Pc
Rod; the public demands strong realistic
drama, and those who cater to the demand
should not be blamed"
Rumor has II that after his season In
this country DeWolf Hopper intends go-
ing back to London for the summer. with
the hope of getting back some of the
shekels he dropped there owing to the war
depression. Hopper will be seen here late
in April. .tr
A Western theatrical magazine of week
ly issue has a startling item from Alaska
anent theatricals In our frozen Northern
possessions. 1t says that one OF the 'fse-
rious chronics," while singing Come and
Play With Me-" was struck on the head
by nugget tossed at her by an admirer
in the audience and suffered a fractured
skull. All this took place in the Hank
a-Yonk Theater. Nice name for a play
house.
Since his Inauguration 1t is said that
President Mckinley has never seen a
play Each of the Washington theaters
has placed box at his disposal. The mis-
tress of the White House, however, is
rather fond of the play, and frequently
visits the theater with friends
---
Americans are to see a dramatization of
Victor Hugo's great novel, Les Misera-
bles." next season, with Mr.. Wilton Lack
ave I'm the role of Jean Vatican. Liebler &C.
Co. have secured the version which CO.
ouelin has used so successfully in Paris
this season, and 1t will be adapted to the
American stage.
.s
Lawrence Irving is not winning imme-
date success as a dramatist. His Peter
the Great" which his iIlustrous father
London comes the report that Robert Ia
Dor. the American actor, has made a fail
ure of his effort to win favor with the
Younger Irving's newest play. Bonnie
dundee"
/ Iavinia 7 Queen. of the Holland Danes.
WAS In nbo in New York for several days
lost week ali as a result OF her Inflated
eynerience al the star of that marvellous
creation seen earlier in the season. 'eThe
patriot snv >, which entoved n life Of one
nerformance In ordinary circles the Queen
is Lnown aa Miss DEMPSEY and II is al.
ieead she borrowed 400 to launch her
nIev tbat MAS N eIorifv the Danes. she
YaS released on nail. AFTER having been
arrested AZ the instieation Of the Young
man who intimated the Queen had given
him che single cross A decision in the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25

public to jump at disagreeable conclu-
sion. So rare is it for the people of a
country to take any man as wholly into
their hearts as the people of America
have taken Joseph Jefferson that any
suspicion of trading on that name is a
dangerous thing for the suspected parties.
That is the reason why those who have
seen Joseph Jefferson in RIP Van Win
kle'' added to their aversion to seeing any
one else attempt the role he has made
famous, a strong and personal conviction
that his son, unless pre-eminently quail
fed for the task, should have been the
last person on the stage to attempt it.
Joseph jefferson himself thought other
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25

Beekman, the latter will be seen as
Cookies. Miss Blanche Bender, known
off the stage as Mrs. Joseph Jefferson,
Jr., will be the Meenie of the company,
a part she has been playing with the
elder Jefferson for a number of seasons.
The company carries the entire produc-
ton of rip Van Wrinkle" and a delight
full evening can be looked forward to.
Phil and Nettie Peters, with the Pc
ters Comedy Company, will be the at
traction at the Theater for three nights
and three matinees, commencing Thurs
day, March 20, at popular prices. At the
matinee Thursday the comedy success
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
WITH SONGS AND REGULATIONS.
Mrs. slIva-TeasdaIe's and Mrs. seitg's
En,ertntnmenr Tomorrow Night.

Mrs. siIvn-TeasdaIe's and Mrs. seitg's
Entertainment Tomorrow Night.
The second Of Mrs Silva-Teasdaie ana
Miss Lille Seligs evenings Of recita tieos
and song will be given In the banquet hail
OF the De Soto tomorrow night.
BY request Miss Sellg win repeat Kip
ling's "Absent-Minded Beggar," which she
recited so successfully at the last even
ing"
Mrs. silva -Teasdale has recently re-
ceived from MIR Edmund j. Meyer, the
well known music teacher Of New York.
the offer of the position as his assistant
teacher at Lake chatauqua, where he has
successfully conducted a summer school
during the last several seasons. No more
fattering tribute to Mrs. Silva-Teasdale's
abilities could be paid her, and her many
Continued on Tenth Page.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25

He is man Of ideas, having suggested
the plan of presenting the Peters show
under tents during the summer season.
This is an innovation In the theatrical line,
so far as popular price shows go, and those
who have had the plan explained to them
believe 1t will be a winner under Mr..
Aebli's energetic management
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25

strongest role and best play 1.-The Tam
ing of the shrew.7 The supporting COM
pany numbers many of the former MEM
bers of Augustin Days excellent com
pany Wednesday night Thomas Jeffer-
son supported by his fathers company.
VIII be seen as Rip Van Wrinkle" The
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25

Miss Ada Rehan is an artist to her fin
ger tips, and is at her best as Katharine.
the scolding, bad-tempered spouse of Pc
trucio in Tanning of the Shrew." Miss
Rehan does not follow entirely the beaten
tracks of tradition in rendering her char
acters, but brings to her aid her own
pleasing personality and captivating
mannerism all her own, and while her
Katharine is correct in all details it is
original, sparkling, and bubbling over
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25

The opening attraction of the
week at the Theater will be
one of the events of the season.
1t is seldom that the South has an OPP
portunity of seeing players like Ada Re
han. Miss Rehan will be seen in her
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25

Tuesday Night-Ada Rehan in
"The Tanning of the Shrew."
Wednesday Night-ThOmas Jeffer-
son in Grip Van Wrinkle"
Thursday-Saturday - The Peters
Comedy Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25

with life and vivacity. She is deservedly
a popular favorite both here and In Eu-
rope. and while off the stage is simple,
modest home-loving woman. surrounded
by her many pets-dogs especially.
1t was a bold attempt last season for
Thomas Jefferson to follow such an idol
lied actor as his beloved father as there
was a chance for the great suspicious
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25

Peters Comedy Company will finish the
week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
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to see the 'zaza' and Sapho' plays. AT
present our theaters, as with everything
else. are going through transitional pc
Rod; the public demands strong realistic
drama. and those who cater to the demand
should not be blamed"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-14
INTERIOR BUREAU.
Secretary Hitchcock's Annual Report
ON Work OF His Department
Is Given to. Public.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The annual report
of the secretary of the interior, Ethan AL
len Hitchcock. for the fiscal year ended
on June 30, 1900, is printed book contain
ing 21S pages. 1t goes into details on al!
branches of the department and is most
extensive review of the progress made in
the year. The expansion of the country
and the duties its new growth brings Is an
especial feature of this years report. The
progress made by the government in estab-
fishing civil rule in Cuba is discussed. and
the island is said to be well on its way to
independence. The changes brought about
by United States sovereignty in Porto Rico
and Hawaii are dwelt upon at length.
Alaska and the other territories also re-
ceive attention. Public lands and forests.
pensions and patents, the results of the
twelfth census, so far as completed are
treated of in the report. Other topics dis
cused at length by the secretary of the in
terror are the Indian affairs, the claims for
damages growing out of the Spanish-Amer-
lean war, the progress of mining in all
parts of the country, the growth of the oil
fields of California and other industries and
natural resources of the country. The Mica
ragua canal and the plea of the Maritime
company, which claims rights under the
repealed grant, are contained in the report.
The Buffalo exposition is commended by
the secretary, who tells of the governments
share in the show. Public institutions of all
sorts and the progress made on them are
treated of in the report.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-14

alertly and mysteriously expectant."
Into the heart of this wood Kirstie
Craig, with her little girl, Miranda,
goes to find home and to escape the
gossip of busy tongues. A savage
place for a home, these Canadian
woods, especially for an unprotected
woman, but ''Kirstie Craig's got grit
enough for ten men" and she proves it,
too. 81
The reader follows with close inter
est the education of the child, who
comes on good terms with the shy ami
mails about her. Her pet is great She
bear, that had once rescued her from a
panther. AS Thorsan had power over
the denizens of the wood, and even over
the fish of the stream, so this child
finds strange companions and mar
velous control over them.
Love that never halts at bolts or bars
finds his way into this ancient forest as
the child Miranda grows to woman
hood. Her lover is a young hunter and
he antagonizes the beasts that are so
friendly with Miranda. Naturally a
collision follows and this serves as a
plot for the story. The girls love for
the man is greater than her love for
animals and his love for her is greater
than his love for sport. Together they
leave the heart of the ancient wood.
One gets very close to nature in this
prose poem. Evidently the author has
himself lived in the forest, where the
silence is audible. Like Henry James,
Howells and Stephen Crane, he has an
eye for closest detail, an advantage to
the reader, who may find in Mr.. Rob-
erts far more than he is likely to find
in the ancient wood, not because it is
not in the wood, but because, unlike Mr..
Roberts, he has not the eyes to see it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-14
OGOOD LANGUAGE TO LEARN.
The Russian La Now Considered In
valuable to Those Engaged
I'm Trade.

When every progressive young Ger
man is doing his utmost to acquire a
thorough knowledge of some other
language than his own it seems a
waste of time for the Englishman to
learn German with an idea Of making
money. Instead, he should learn
Russian. Russian is not only the
official language, but the actual me-
dunn of communication throughout
an empire that extends from the
Baltic to the Yellow sea, says Pear
sons Weekly.
Years ago on the Moscow exchange
one might transact business as read
lily in German as in Russian; now the
native merchants, even those who
know German, require some special
inducement to speak it, and in the
hurry of business turn aside impa-
tiently from anyone who addresses
them in any other tongue than that
they themselves habitually use. In
the near future knowledge of Rus
sian will be worth more to the mere
commercial than any two continental
languages, for Russia is making gil
gantic strides in all industries. AS
recent visitor aptly describes it, "Rus-
STA is a new America"
To young man who adds to
knowledge of Russian practical ex-
perience in any staple industry, Rus
STA offers promising career. Mere
theoretical knowledge is not enough;
this is taught, and well taught, in the
special universities; st. Petersburg
alone turns out some hundreds of
efficient ''technologs" every year.
Practical work in any of the textile,
engineering or the chemical indus
tries is not so readily obtainable in
Russia, and a capable Englishman is
sure Of an engagement at wage
double or treble that he would re-
ceive at home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-14
THE ARMY.
secretary. Roots Report shows II to
Have Been Kept Quite Busy
for the Past Year.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The annual report
OF Secretary Root is of more than usual
interest owing to its wide scope and the
fact that 1t treats of subjects OF such i'm
portance as the Philippine insurrection. the
Chinese campaign, the developments In
Cuba and Porto Rico, and, finally, with the
subject of army reorganization. Some idea
of what the army has been doing In the
field and at home is conveyed by the Sec
retary's statement that its operations IN
cluded the prosecution of the war for the
suppression of the Philippine insurrection
and the establishment of a government In
the Philippines; the rescue of the foreign
ministers in Picking; the preservation and
the relief of distress in Alaska and the con-
struction of roads and telegraphs there; the
conduct of the government of Porto Rico
until May last; the conduct OF the govern
ment of Cuba: prosecution Of river and
harbor works; the construction of seacoast
Notifications; the garrisoning and main
tanning of military posts and fortifications;
the discharge of about one-third of the
army and the reenlistment of soldiers to
take their place. and the distribution of
supplies to the scattered forces.
Secretary Root says that with the exc
cution of the military plans all formal and
open resistance to American authority In
the Philippines has terminated. leaving
pnly an exceedingly vexations and annoy
ing guerrilla warfare of character close
ly approaching brigandage. which will re-
quire time, patience and good judgment to
finally suppress.
The secretary says that the military re-
quirements in the Philippines may be
summed up as follows: For the immedi-
ate future about $4,000 men. This number
may be progressively decreased by the
gradual disappearance of real insurrectfon
and the restoration of order and by the sub
stitution of native troops, costing less than
half to support. At no distant day the Is
lands themselves will be able to pay for
their own police protection Provision
should be made. therefore. for minimum
force of $4,000, with an authorized maximum
of 100. 000 and with authority to use native
troops in place Of American soldiers.
Touching Cuba the report says the con-
duct of affairs there during the year has
been a continuance of the process of aiding
the Cuban people in the development OF the
Cuban government In such a way that. when
fully organized, it shall be stable and eff
ficient. r
In Porto Rico, where the army con-
trolled up to the LIST of May. its principal
function was the improvement of the civil
administration.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-14
GROWS LIKE UNTO A GoURD.
The Phenomenal Development OF
Oklahoma In Wealth and
Industry.

Really no state or territory can
show record of growth in the past
decade that compares in any way with
that of Oklahoma, says the Boston
Transcript. That territory came into
being one fine spring day about IL
years ago, when at a signal that the
promised land was open there was
rush of boomers that has never been
equaled or surpassed. Eastern visitors
who were in the southwest at the time
found everybody talking Oklahoma,
and thousands making their way
thither, some in trains, others in wag-
ons, and not few on foot. There was
such an Oklahoma fever that conserva-
tive fasteners were prepared to accept
the prediction often heard in Texas at
that time that Oklahoma, born in a
boom, would collapse with the inevita-
BILE snbsidence of the excitement.
But Oklahoma did nothing of the
kind. 1t has now population of $685.
245, which is 5000 more than Vermont
has and more than double Delaware's
population. There are 10000 more peo-
North Dakota. New Hampshire has
but 1000 more inhabitants than Okla
homa. Oklahoma remains a territory,
while Idaho, with 161,771 inhabitants,
is sovereign state. Oklahoma has
$4,000 more inhabitants than Mon
tana and more than nine times as many
people as Nevada. Moreover, Okla
homa has a very ssolid" population
which goes in for public schools and
banks, which is industrious and thrifty.
Oklahoma's claim to admission as a
state cannot much longer be denied.
Probably the delay is in measure due
to Oklahoma's own desire for some
agreement with Indian territory by
which the two shall be consolidated az
state of powerful proportions in area.
population and resources.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-14
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.


It's only natural that cloth should
look worn when it loses its nap
Philadelphia Record.
"A woman whose head is so turned
will inevitably be talked about" "If
her back, also, is turned. Detroit
Journal.
She-"Oh, say!" He-"Are you
speaking to me?" She Indignantly
-"No, sir!" He (humbly)-"Pardon
me; am often called Say Indian
apolis News.
Waiter Ito absent-minded young
lady)-"Will you be good enough to
eat, miss?" Miss (indignantly)-'T'm
good enough to eat already, Cholly
Town Topics.
Injured Wife-"When you asked me
to have you, never imagined you
could ever be such brute" The
Brute-"No, of course not. You were
so overjoyed that you couldn't think
of anything but the offer you had
got."-Boston Transcript.
Hoax-"My wife's a remarkable
woman. She wanted to get off car
to-day and she reached right up her
self, pulled the strap and stopped it."
Joax-"Huh, lots of women do that"
Joax-"But she pulled the right strap
first shot. and didn't ring up single
farrell Philadelphia Record.
Hostess-"Why, Mr.. Smith, I've
hardly seen you all the evening!
Now, particularly want you to come
and hear whistling solo by my hus-
band" Smith (whose hearing is a
trife indistinct)-"A whisky and soda
with your husband? Well, thanks, I
don't mind if do have just one!"-
Punch.
Surely an Elephant.-Mrs. Starvem
THAT Mr.. Slopay has skipped out
without paying his board" Mr.. Star
board-"Well, that should be relief
to you. You've often declared he was
an elephant on your hands," Mrs.
Starvem-"I should say he was an
elephant, for he's taken his trunk
with him. Philadelphia Press.