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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-18

'othello' win be brought forward later
on.
While Sol Smith Russelrs health y
much improved. he will not act neA'
season. spending the winter IN can
fornia.
Two Kinds OF Women" Barrle's ne"
play has for It's chief character an arr
lists model and a strictly domesu0
Scotchwoman.
EK-Vice President Adlai e. Stevenson
Is very fond OF the theater.
Minnie scligman Is 10 star In new
play BY the authors OF "Zaza."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-18

season win bs one Of the leading COZ.
me1laus .n the new farce "The House
That Jack Built"
Mrs. Brown Potter and Kyrle Be.law
may appear .n "a new dramauAuon OF
The Dukes Motto"
That sl taa worlds a stage. with its
payers lau.. rl Ike accident ls shown
oy The ia.. Hat Tino oil Lorenzo. the
famous Italian actress. ia Rome Iost
Jewels valued at 100000 francs recently.
While She was at the theater thieves
broke into ler house.
John T. Henshaw Will play David
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-18

MOTOR paced racing and races on
~ motor machines are certainly the
4 / rage The spectators at the DE-
cycle tracks this season VIII enthuse
over q good short distance event. espe-
cIally II the riders are prominent pro-
fessionals or popular local amateurs.
But, as "a general rule. their attitude to-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-18

gold TO a group Of satellites who raise
"a hIrel.ng cheer while. leapIng into his
triumphal motor car and Juggernaut-
Ing with the RELENTLESS revolutions of its
gilded wheels the PROSTATE figures Of
literature, art and science, be Is pulled
away TO his lordly mansion in Gros-
venor square"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-18
rANrs On ANlrsEMENrs.

The annual report of the treasury de-
partmcnt Of the United States gives In.
teresting computations Of the money
received by the government in the spe-
cial taxes levied upon amusement en-
torpr.ses. During the fiscal year ended
June 80. 1892 there was received IN
taxes ON theaters. museums and con-
cert halls the sum Of {5f3763s; on cir
cuses, }lS.23317, and other entertain
ments t52,l6i93, making a total OF ili4,
71A4g.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-18

sion of the old German play founded on
thc massacre of ST. Uaun1.Umew's day.
Eugene bucbo. who was the first ace
trass 20 play the part OF Camille died
Boa Paris las, month 10 was Boo Is.
that she originated the role OF Mar
guer.te Coulter
Il is the intention OF Richard Golden
TO publish 'Old Jed puuy" in novel
form This fam
London is soon to have q permanent
German theater The enterprise ls TO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-18

The coming fight between Corbett
and mccoy win mark another re-entry
into Toe ring of che two men who have
retired more pors.st,uly at various
intervals Zoo the past few years than
amy pr.ma donna ever thought OF do
ms After his defeat by Bob Fi.zs.m-
mons at Carson ely C0lbett most om-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-18
THE STAGE IN AUGUST.

Mimi. uuprea has o. new monolorue
which She calls cinderella at the
Phone"
Johann Strauss. tba eraat writer of
dance music never could learn TO
dance.
William Mailman. the oX-philadel-
phia bali pIayer has been engaged for
the German comedy role with Barney
Gilmore in kidnapped ln Sow York"
Charles TX u.s. the tluo selected by
Sir Henry Irving for his English ver-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-18

makers OF the women who are mem
beers Of the Century Road club all right
bat at The same time are paid by the
riders 90 pace them and are therefore
in q measure. interested parties
OF course. tha records may be abso-
lutey correct Boo fact Mrs Lindsay
herself assured ma just after Der re-
cent 1000 mile ride that hers was and
naiyeIy added that she had the adda.
Wits of Der rao.makars for every hum
bred miles of tha ride Ana aho win
doubt tha word Of o. lady 800 convincing
~ .KIIu---lI
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-18

II It be true that KraenzleIn ana Nc.
Cracker are To- coach the University OF
Pennsylvania track team next fam and
spring. while George Turner acts as
trainer Ola Penn ought not 20 miss
Mike Murphy TO any great degree. Both
kraenzlein ana McCtackcu are experts
and record holders at their spocaltlos.
They have been under Murphys care
Tor the past four years while George
Turner has also been at Pennsylvania
for some time. The three OF them
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-18

"Kid LavIgna frequently retired and
just as often returned Go the game 90
get the winners or losers end 0t The
purse offered Frank Erue. tha clever
champion Of the lightweight. division
must have the rressas nearly worn
through his stere0typed resignation Ug
this time. so often has ha packed BE-
away and taken &c out of cold storage.
Tie probably regrets that Doc II not
Keep 1t hung out instead of folding +.
mp last month when he met Terrible
Terry McGoyeru.
George Dixon retired after Terrible
Terry forced him 20 give up tdo iaatl.
erwe'sht championship and entered tho
ranks of the bouliaces but o.. couldn't
stand inactivity and the saraI ranks
Of the free drink brigade and .au
ionnei the mItts. The accident Iu DTS
hands at the recent mill between Hm
and Tommy sullivan viii probably ...u
him DO retirement Tor some time If not
altogether
Another old time fighter who ra1 rs.
tired and i. was thought for good. a
Frank say.n For some years ha has
been at Dawson City In the gold seeE-
Ing business o. which he was said O..
bee fas, getting rich. Recently. how
ever s.ayIn entered the ring at Dawson
city ln a bout with a man named Per-
kns and knocked him out in 10 rounds.
II poor old John L. Sullivan could
have got down To- weight and stood the
training there IS very little likelihood
that DE would have remained in retire
ment ever since his defeat by Jim Cor.
bett LEO ETHERINGTON.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-18
THE NEW CYCLING WONDER.

Johnny Nelson Chicago bids distance cy
Gle champion of the lie graduated from the amateur
and has been defeating the cracks with regularity lie
follower and including Jimmy Michael has him
his limit
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-18

The interest in bicycle racing IN this
country is becoming more and more
centered on the doings OF the amateurs.
Next season the biz bicycle clubs wIll
once more come to- the front with their
meets. and the old time enthusiasm
VIII be- aroused The pros. think they
are it' and that without them the
game would be- dead. As a matter of
fact n an OF them quit tomorrow their
loss would only be- felt for @ very short
space Of time. and the good results that
would accrue 90 bicycle racing as "a MAJ
tlonal sport would far oyerbalanoe their
loss.
with only amateurs iu The game and
no inducements for man 20 become
professional the people would be ass
sured that when they went TO see
race u would be- ON the square. whereas
now the audiences are skepucal of the
big events being frauds aud am arr
ranged before the contestants appear
on the track
Of course, such q thing as the pro-
fesslonals leaving the game Sc too much
IN the nature OF the millennium 10 De
possible but II goes 90 SHOW that they
are not nearly 90 necessary 20 the life
OF the sport as they think.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-18

The ~ c. a. board of control De- the
nominal ruling Urty in the new organ
izit1n. bot ds o. matter of me. one
man does the whole business and ls in-
trusted with the running of aUaHa lie
is A. O.. Eatohe'dar the chairman 0f the
board and ho ha. shown that Doc Is wou
fitted for the post Mr BatgheIIer ls a
young man. % Harvard graduate. and
Be- not only va'I posted on th. racing
game, but knows how 90 deal with the
professionals and hold them Loo check
While the fght between tha ~. O.. A.
and the L. A. Vs. was going on last
year and since the victory OF the fore
mer, the PROF. have imagined chat 90
was through their un8ided efforts that
the nght was Wou and chat to them the
credit Is duo AS "a matter of fact. If 10
had not been Tor the wise o0unsais and
dealings Of the 49, O. a., directed ale
most altogether by Mr Batcheldor the
professionals would not have won
victory in 20 hundred years Most 0f
them are uueluuatcd and only able 20
make a living above the grade of day
labofers because they can ride fast.
They certainly had not the brains to
conduct such contest
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
BEAT THE DEAL BOX.
How Young Gambler Quit While He
Was a Winner.

u see gambling is running wide
open in Colorado again" said Walter
Harris. a cattleman OF Topeka. Il
don't .4.opose though. II is as wide
open - as 1t was in the late sos.
was IL '1anitoba every summer at
that time. and the high games that
nsed to run at some of the clubs would
be an eye-opener to the gamblers Of
the present day. Cattlemen were
making money then, as We're the. min
ers, and they usd TO meet in Manitoba
and try for each others pocketbooks.
with the result that the professional
gamblers got the money.
Il remember how one young fellow
was made to quit winner against his
will His name was Rich. He was a
nephew OF one Of the big reaper men,
and his folks kept him supplied with
money regular allowance. He had
been gambling every cent OF IT, let
ting bills pile up for hotel and livery
and everything else. His people sent
word that they wouldn't send any
more money and said II he got into
trouble he'd have to get out himself.
His creditors were just about ready
to jump onto him. when one night he
made a big winning. He was playing
faro In the club that's torn down now.
| 1t used TO stand over from the depot,
and was the place for high play.
II suppose he had $4,000 or $4,000 in
front Of him when his friends began
trying to persuade him to quit. He
was just like all the rest of them, go
ing to break the bank, and all that
sort OF thing, and he wouldn't quit.
| 1T was a red-hot night for Manitou
and with the excitement and all Rich
had pulled Off his coat and rolled ur
/ his sleeves. There was a doctor
among his friends ands though he
hadn't said any thing to Rich. sup
pose he felt a responsibility because
the young fellow had come out here
for his health, and had been referred
to the Manitou doctor by the doctor
he had at home. 't
II was watching the play, though
didn't know any OF the people. saw
the doctor turn his back to the GROVE
! for a few minutes and fiddle with
something he had taken from his poe
| ket Then -he walked over to Ricl
and put his hand on his bare arm
You need a sedative. he said Quicl
as a fash he took the hypodermi'
syringe he had in his pocket and free
charge into Rich's arm.
"Rich said ouch and grabbed a
| the place where he had been pricked
/ but the deal was going on and HI
turned TO that again. Before half thl
cards we're out his head settled on tn,
table, he commenced TO draw good
long breaths and was asleep.
"The doctor took the chips, cashe'
them in then he took and wrote
receipt for the money and gave it L
another friend Of Rich's to keep. Thel
he took Rich. loaded him into car
riage. took him up TO his Office AM
watched over him until he cam
around the next day. Rich paid hi
bills. but he did no more gambling a
Manitou. They wouldn't let him pla,
| laaaini'-Denver Republican.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
|ElR BAT IN 4 T|GER TRAP.
AT the Mercy Of a Band of
Semi Savages
FIERCE INDIAN + NATIVES
Saved by Little cirI-shut UP in a
Trap as Bait :or the Fiercest and
strongest of Air Wild Reasts--An
English Officers STORY.

A tiger story is the unfailing re-
source OF the officers Nof the British
army on the long ocean, voyage they
must regularly make between London
and Calcutta. II is a rare treat TO be.
a listener with some grizzled veteran
during the enforced Asisure of this
homeward journey, holding a smok-
ing room audience s3ellbound with a
tale OF adventure.
Here is one told by Sir Arthur Hew.
TT not long ago before Nparty OF IN
ierested listehers. A tall, f1,in, soldier
ly figure, with a face daA kened py
close application OF the 1azor, ne
loomed the giant OF the grou pi
1T happened in Birmania,N \ he be-
gan. between Prone and RI ngoon.
The country was ravaged at tina time
by the depredatory bands OF NNung
Gung Gee, the fercest native chfe, we
ever had to contend with. head6 a
scouting party, and, being overtak en-
by night at some distance from cann1
we lighted fires and lay down to sleeIA
Some hours later ! felt myself lifted
bodily from the ground. / had been
bound and gagged, and in short time
Was a prisoner In the stronghold OF
/ Qung himself. .a
'The next morning they brought
me before Gung. The moment he saw
me he leered hideously.
| sat last he said here is one Of
those English who are invading our
country and would reduce us to slav-
ery't ..st possess
"Gung's followers now blindfolded
me- I was thus forced some FIVE miles
| through the Jungle and beaten with
sticks all the way. Finally they came
20 a halt. The bandage was removed
from my eyes. Growing accustomed
to the light I discovered a tiger trap
ahead. did not imediately compre
hend the purpose OF my captors But
my uncertainty did not last long
"The tiger trap was constructed ol
bamboo. One section of IL was cui
off from the rest by network of BAN
boo rods This formed the receptacle
for the bait. The bait was myself
/ They stripped me OF my clothing
thrust me in and bound me with
| thongs. Then they made Off.
Il did not feel very uneasy at first
For two hours / worked for freedom
but in the end was forced to admit
the hopelessness of the task. Insects
| alighted on my skin and bit the fiest
raw. The sun beat down on my head
and into my eyes. | grew faint Sud
denly it occurred to me that o tiger
might appear at any moments How
ever, there was some hope, although
the hope was slender. A little native
girl had at the risk Of her life. given
me a drink OF water the day before
This was at a spot near Gungs camp
bade her hurry of and apprise Cap
tain D'Oyley Of my peril. But as the
hours wore on grew despondent
Would the little girl have understood
my reflections we're interrupted by
a light football. IL was for all the
world like that of a timid child. Whei
the sound first reached my ears nS
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
LEGAL. NOTICES.

NOIlCE.
In the Court of Chancery of the State
of Delaware, in and for New Castle
County.
In re real estate of Chris Cause
topher Vandegrift, de- of
ceased. partition.
In pursuance of an order of the
chancellor in the above cause, made at
the September term, 1899, all persons
having any lien or liens affecting the
interest or estate of Christopher j.
Vandegrift, Lewis C. Vandegrift,
Abram Vandegrift, Anna Yandegrift,
Susan E. Vandegrift, John B. Vande-
grift, Clarissa Vandegrift, Joseph w.
Vandegrift, Harvey b. Vandegrift and
Horace L. Vandegrift, or either OF
them, in the lands or premises to
which said cause relates, are hereby
notified to file a petition setting forth
the nature and amount of the same in
the Office of the Register in Chancery
Tor New Castle county. ten days before
the fourth Monday in March, 1900, and
to appear and prove said lien or liens
at the ensuing term of the court, be-
fore the rising of the court on the third
day of the term.
ROBERT PENNINGTON, Trustee.
Wilmington, Del, March 3, 1900.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15

How any man may quickly cure him
self after years of suffering from sexual
weakness. lost vitality. night losses,
yaricocele, etc, and enlarge small weak
organs to full size and vigor. Simply
send your name and address to DR.. l..
w. Knapp, 2271 Hull Bldg Detroit,
Mich, and he will gladly send the free
receipt with full directions so that any
man may easily cure himself at home.
This is certainly most generous offer
and the following extracts takenfrom his
daily mail show what men think OF his
generosity
Dear Sir:-Please accept my sincere
thanks for yours of recent date. have
given your treatment a thorough test
and the benefit has been extraordinary.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
rh. cnnrse Of rrue Love.

Charles 10th. aged 26. was charged
recently with the abduction of Olivia
e. Newton. less than Is year old. at
Richmond. Va They went TO the
station ostensibly to take the train to
elope. A rain storm came up and they
got in a box car. She said that he do
tanned her there all night. and was 50
indignant the next day that she re-
fused to have anything more to do
with him. her parents brought q
charge of abduction, and the girl told
her story to the Jury and declared her
determination TO have no further deal
ines with her former lover.
10th was sentenced TO seven years
In the pcnitentiary. Recently he Sc.
cured new trial. The young woman
\ was seated in the court room with her
mother and father while the hearing
was going on. and testified. this time
In favor of 10th. They had evidently
met in some way. While the young
woman's parents were absorbed in the
| question OF granting bail and release
OF 10th. Olivia stole out of the courl
room TO the street where. II is
/ thought. "A cab was in waiting. AS
soon as the bail and release was
granted. 10th hurried out of the couri
room and joined the young woman
| They slipped away so quietly thai
they we're not missed until both were
wanted for some further formality
J Their absence dumbfounded the par
ents Of the grl and the officers Of th'
court.
They caught 4 train for Weldon
and will. no doubt. return man anC
wife, and 10th instead of serving tim'
in the penitentiary. will only answs
for contempt OF court.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15

suspicion OF tigers entered my head.
Suddenly a gorgeous shoulder flashed
its stripes through the bamboo. One
OF the largest tigers had ever seen
and / had seen many-confronted me.
1T flashed across my mind that this
might not be a man-eating tiger. In
that event. II would sniff about the
trap aud do me no harm. One gigantic
paw was raised against the outer door
Of the trap. The door lifted and fell
The tiger was caught Only bamboo
paling separated us. The bulky mass
advanced toward me. Then the ami
NAL stood perfectly motionless.
MY whole body had turned cold, ex.
cept where the insects left their
stings. These raw spots glowed like
many tiny Goals. | stared straight in
to the tigers face. not daring to wink
an eyelid. ! felt that the first move
ment would come from the enemy, II
did, With a roar, the tiger dashed her
whole weight against the bamboo rods,
/ The great claws we're thrust through
and barely reached me. The tips Of
them scratched three long streaks IN
my side. A red tongue was stretched
i greedily through the bars. There was
no doubt now. This was a man.eating
tiger.
THE peril gave mo inconceivable
strength. | tried to burst my bonds.
But I suddenly recollected that burst
ing my bonds would do me little good
l was in trap, like my enemy. In
another moment my portion OF the
trap would be invaded.
Suddenly saw a glimmer OF lights
A confused sound Of voices reached
me. They were coming nearer
heard my name pronounced. They
were calling me. My voice refused tC
issue from my throat But I knew II
that instant that the little girl had
given he alarm. | am glad to recall
that my first impulse was one OF graf
itude to her.
MY rescurers dared not shoot the
tigress. Gung was in the neighbor
hood. His bands would have massa
cred our little company in a moment
II was necessary to attack the tigres
with bayonets. IL seemed every 10
slant that the trap would give wa,
under the strain Of the leaps OF tn
beast II took almost an hour to ei
feet my rescue. IL is strange that tn
tigress harassed on all sides did no
turn and kill me with a stroke OF il
paw. But the animal lost blood from
. hundred wounds II succumbed
They saved me"
Evening journal., 1900-03-15

1t has completely braced me up. am
just as vigorous as when boy and you
cannot realize how happy ! am"
Dear Sir:-YOur method worked
beautifully Results were exactly what
/ needed. Strength and vigor have COM
pletely returned and enlargement is-en=
tirely satisfactory" ~
\ Dear Sir:-Yours was received and /
had no trouble in making use of the re-
ceipt as directed and can truthfully
say it is a boon to weak men. I am
greatly improved in size, strength and
vigor"
All correspondence is strictly conf
dental, mailed in plain sealed envelope.
The receipt is free for the asking and he
wants every man to have it.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
A DAGGER FELL.
And Stabbed a lady In tho Theatre
Below.


There are two tiers Of boxes in the
Comeaie Francais, Paris, In which the
ladies' wear fine dresses. The layer
tier projects further into the body Of
the house than the upper, so that any
object falling from the latter, might
readily strike a person sitting in the
former While Perrot. the tenor, was
revelling in his piercing high notes
the other night. a much bejeweled
woman In one of the boxes in the sec
ond tier. chanced TO lean over the
rail- to gaze at the orchestra stalls
The movement shook a piece OF jewel
~ from her hair. and IL fell swiftly
into the box beneath. Under some cir
cumstances the ornament would have
been lost. but ii so happened that II
found a sweet and safe resting place.
A fresh. big-eyed beauty in the low
CIR box suddenly startled her friends
by clutching her pretty neck and ex-
claiming: "Oh. l think Pm stabbed -
Everybody bent solicitously toward
her. demanding to know the trouble.
She tapped her breast and gasped
II felt a sharp weapon strike me
here"
At that moment a gentleman en-
tered the box. Pardon my intrusion
he said. but my wife in the box above
/ dropped a Jewel out of her hair. Have
you seen anything Of it?"
The lovely girl. who thought hersel
stabbed, sat upright in her chair anS
looked frightened. Then she dasheS
into the back room. from which sh'
returned shortly, and said Here .
the jewel" holding forth a handsom
diamond dagger. Where she found tn
dagger would have remained mys
terry unless a young man, who hal
been sitting at her side. saw wher
Il dropped just inside her corsage.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
WHAT DO You wANT7

Advertise your wants an obe Evening
Journal Employment wanted. help
waBtsd. to let, for rent FOR sale. board
ir1F, and lost and found ads. will be pub
Ashed. three lines, one time. for dime
three times for q cuArter
Evening journal., 1900-03-15

FOR sALE.-No 22O Sixth avenue,
rooms and bath. No. 624 and 626
Jackson street, rooms and bath. No.
S24 Van Buren street, corner of Kirk
avenue. particularly desirable resi-
dence with many conveniences not
found in other houses of this price; 9
rooms. Four S-room houses on Four
teenth street near Tatnail. about fin
ished. very pleasantly located, with
picturesque outlook over the park
drive and Brandywine.
A. L. JOHNSON, Eighth and Shipley
Evening journal., 1900-03-15
HHAr 10 YOU MANrf

Advertise your wants IN the Evening
Jeurr4i. Employmept wanted. help
w@ntnd 70 ,ist. Tor rent. for sale. hoard
ing. and lost and found ads. win be pub
IIehed, three hnee, ono time, Tor a dlmei
thEae times Tor q Quaroer.
Evening journal., 1900-03-15

Cheap things are found at bargain
sales, tfft.
: But oh, the cheapest one
Is the man who stands there waiting
Until his wife is done.
-ExchanEe.-