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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04

F-om the Boston Journal.
While making excavations in connection
with the preliminary work of widening
Forest Hills Square. West Roxbury district
a workman digging at a depth of about
eight or nine feet noticed a peculiar ball
Of dirt He picked IL up and broke IL open,
and was greatly surprised TO find that the
crust Of clay contained a toad He called
the attention of the boss to his find" and
as they examined It the toad began to ex-
pand. 1t then began to extend its legs.
opened It's eyes, and in a few minutes
jumped from the laborer's hand. The boss
said that the road at that point had not, to
his knowledge, been opened in fifteen years.
anc how the toad had lived in its comatos
conclton all those years was a matter Of
the greatest wonder to all who witnessed
its revival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04
n Rub of the Green.


George Gilbert Crawford In Life.
Upon the grassy links one day
With Mabel was playing:
The caddie was too far away
To hear what we were saying
gathered sand and made n tee
When. fired by inspiration
fhls ball should read my fate for me-
And then in trepidation
ibis, Mabel, is my heart" said L
See, at your feet 'tis lying
She laughing, raised her driver high
And sent the ball a-hying.
lightly yelled my deep intent:
To her 1t little mattered
That in my heart she'd made n dent
And all my hopes were shattered.
Now oft when with the ball 1 start
To place IT in position,
Demure she asks, lis that your heart p
In evident contrition.
l shake my head, now wiser grown:
For though l can't help seeing
She likes to play with hearts, 1 own
i lack the sand for teeinS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04

f4om the Springfield Republican
A story with humorous as well as a
pathetic side comes from Kansas of a
clergyman named James of Oakley. who
mad confidence in his heirship to a fortune
OF millions in England. He went there to
secure 1t, and after three months returned
from his quest empty-handed. Before he
went to England he offered to endow four
chairs in the Kansas Wesleyan University
with S2ooD If the trustees would raise
10000 They Investigated, We're convinced
anu raised the money. Mr.. James was iii
toT Tune IN a Kansas City Kan.) hospi-
'al' and promised the institution $50 900 for
new building. on the strength of which
plans had been made for its cary erection
- mai million dollars was promised col
iese at Guthrie, Oklahoma, and another
large sum for a Methodist college in Kan
sas city, but all these hopes have now van
ished into thin air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04

left out of the scale, so we cannot predi-
cate tea biscuits. Duff would not be duff
without the shortening of slush There is no
escape for the cook. lie will have to make
pie.
Pie for salorsi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04
Sure.
Written for The Evening Star.

Written for The Evening Star
Live ho-v w" ray nv pcy or trust.
Sooner or later die we must;
The poor, the rich, the weak, the brave
Alike descend into the grave,
And everything Of mortal birth
Returns at last to Mother Earth!
s,IOHN A, JOYCE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04

That typewriter girl isn't in love with
anybody around this office"
How do you known
why. when she gets too warm aha tat
her collar on."-IndianapolisJ ourna&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04

Il wonder why Mrs. Gayboy ALWAYS looks
SO solemn. She never smiles''
ferhaps 1t Is because her husband smiles
SO frequently. Post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04
Chcapness the Rule,

The rule of cheapness holds good in every
article of food bought for the crew. If
beef ten years older is cheaper than an
other kind equally vile in appearance and
odor, it will be selected; for there is no
provision for official inspection of stores
under the laws, new or old. The cheapest
and dirtiest sweepings of the mill, labeled
flour, will answer for sailors duff and soft
tack. and the moiasses is the last dregs
of the vat.
There are ports in the world where chick
en- is cheaper than salt meat; and in these
ports the captain never hesitates to lay in
many fowls as will remain alive until
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04

ethics to give the mate as much as he may
need for sluShing down masts and fer work
on the rigging. Sailors who yearn for but
ter are not considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04
DEEP WATER COOKS
Rarely Americans Even on Stars and
Stripes Craft.
DAINTIES LIKE DUFF And SLUSH
Hard Tack and Salt Horse by Way
of Variety.
THE GOVERNMENT SCALE

Copyright. 1900 by Morgan Ro5ertson).
Written for Ths Evening Star.
In foreign deep water craft the cook, as
a rule. partakes of the nationality of the
ship: in American vessels he may be a
ChiHaman. Jap, Malay or Lascdr. occa-
sionally a native Of some European coun-
try. but very seldom American unless
he be a coIOred brother His galley. as
the kitchen is called aboard ship, is a mar
row compartment running across the after
end of the forward house. with door at
each end. well-appointed range in the
middle. lockers and tables each side of IL.
and hooks on the bulkhead for pots anG
pans. 1t usually has a brick floor, and
when he has deposited the forecastle COLA
ton on the floor near the door mis- profess
sional duty is ended, the rest OF mis- work
being the keeping clean Of his galley and
appurtenances. He does not cook for the
captain and other officers; this is the
stewards duty
The sailors who eat the food the cook
prepares are prone to consider that II
would be more in accordance with the eier-
nal fitness Of things il he spent more time
on the food and less on the galley; but, as
they are not supposed 10 b. judges OF food,
their opinion Is never asked, and would
not be acted upon if preferred
But ON the whole Not mach tIInc Is needed
to pr pare the food furnished by ship own
ers Forty wears ago American ships bore
q worldwide reputation for good living;
but that reputation has dwIHs.ivd with Ne
deterioration Of Au1eri, an shipping until
up To the going into force of the Hew sea-
mons law 81 lS:Ei-sig:-,rg before the mast
in q Yankee ship meant four or tlve months
Oh a Diet tnat would n1t be prescribed tor
COuvictS. l. was haSa i. more OF less, ON
the old government scale Of pr1visions-a
naval war ration Of biscuit. beef. pork,
flour pr..Sa tee coffee. sugar and water.
rt-fsh inns.
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TRY Mrs. westcotts 6oc dinners ct Ho
tel Stevens from to p. N. today
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. eludss Cleopatra" Fedora" LA Tosca" and
"Gismonda."
Although Lillian Russell is stin at weber q
sight Of almost entirely.
Report Is that the James Kidder- Hanford COM
bnation is doing phenomenal business. 1t will be
In Seattle this
Chauncey oicott, in "A Romance Of Athlone," Is
making a phenomenal tour. Manager Pitou says
the comedian will clear profit Of sS3.oOo this sea-
"a Wonderful Woman" Fanny Rice. new play.
promises to become a very old lady before she
retires from the stage.
The jefferson Comedy Company, In rip Van Win.
Ms." continues TO meet with much success in the
West, where Mr.. Thomas Jefferson's inpersonation
OF Rip Is greatly admired by the critics.
Kathryn Kidder denies the published report that
she is to marry and retire from the stage at the
enc enc 2. ms season shs says she Is already wed
The repertory Of the Louis James. kathryn Kiddor
and Charles B. Hanford combination includes THE
Winters Tale" "Othelio THE Merchant Of
Venice" THE Rivals with Mr., James as Bob
Acres. and last seasons success, "The School for
Scandal"
]. Wesley Rosenquest. Arthur Rehan and George
H. Brennan have organized a stock company which
has obtained the rights to present THE Great
Ruby" after March for term Of three years The
big Drury Lane meiodrama will DO put on for
run at the Fourteenth Street theater. In New York
in March,
Augustus Ptou has done some very creditable
things as a dramatic manager in the large sense Of
man who conceives and executes distinct and In
dvidual plans for stage representations. "The Gun
ner's Mate teaches lesson in human nature which
appeals to the hearts OF the audience
Miss Charity L. Finney. pupil Of the stnnhope-
wheatcroft Dramatic school. has been engaged by
Charlie. Frohman as leading sstre.s O. the company
Aneelin in the role Of Minnie in THE Only way
Miss Finney comes from Los Angeles.
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kAISS SARAH TRUAx has been in New
iV York arranging for series of spe--
cial matinees. which will be given at
one of the Broadway theaters in March.
She has also started negotiations with
prominent dramatist for a new society
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THEATRICAL NOTES.

Some critics say that Sarah Trusx Is second
Julia Marlowe.
At last Stuart Robson has found success in "Oii-
Goldsmith"
THE Gunner's Mate Is playing to big husi-
In the East.
J. a. wallick's nsw melodrama. THE King Of
Rogues." is being presented In Baltimore.
n. A. Barnet's Three Little Lambs" are gam
boiling on the stage Of the Fifth Avenue thcater,
in New York.
One Of the most important theatrical combinations
on the road is the Blanche Walsh and Melbourne
Mcdowell company. Last season these artists were
successful beyond expectations This year they are
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your punishment, you villain. You have
got to eat every morBel Of It"

got to eat every morsei Of It."
ssEoRE God. mistah." cried the terri
ns eosia. XIV .l INA. dsns e been a, Ter
I'VE shall See" answered M. NELL.
Stand up on that chair. Geltlemenz" he
company, Il appoint you : committee of
give me your unbiased opinicn. Do you
think ne can eat any mcrer.
each one gravely turned the darkey side
to side and prodded him with his fingers,
the boy turned almost pale With fright
ans do ws' h hsssH . 'a yxi.A hadn't :. DAT
chop. ia q had room fo' MOI
Al last the committee decided that, after
careful examination. the boy could hold
The committee. however n's advised that. ::
contrition was evident, the rest Of the re-
past should be held in an additional re-
ceptacle, and offered for that purpose .
aTaks that bag. you young rascal" said
Mr.. Neiil, land put every bone. every
crust into 1t. II you leave 30 much as 9
csumb ri make you eat your whole meal
The little derkey jumped down from the
chair and nhrriediy brushed everything
from the trdy into the bag. Being told
to 80. he went az far a the door. and hest
one foot to the other. but hoidins tightly
the weii-fiiled bag. he bIurted out:
Ds ssy e0s. T. y. syns ter play dc yer
.. "An e ., s:.: % chop arin. does sis
A shout Of laughter, in which Miss
ana NJ ks oinsa and rush soa ths
door sent the young ragamuffan scamper-
ing out into tho street.
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play. which she expects to produce in the
spring.
Miss Truax will have the advantage In
her coming debut as n star of sufficient
capital to provide an excellent supporting
company and all the needed scenery. cos
tunes and accessories. She Is well known
in this city, being the wife of Guy Bates
Post. former Seattle boy, now on the
stage and achieving considerable success.
IN reviewing the revival Of "A Winters
Tale" by the Louis James Kathryn
Kidder-C. B. Hanford combination.
a leading dramatic critic says:
''As Autolycus Louis James is as merry
a rogue as ever picked pocket out or
mere wantonness and good humor and
makes the laughter of his own mirthful
spirit contagious. In the dual role OF
Hermione and Perdita Kathryn Kidder
displays unusual talent Her Hermione
Is powerful and her Perdita is graceful.
dainty and natural She has a thorough
ly artistic conception Of both parts. AS
Leontes Charles B. Hanford Is seen to
excellent advantage. The consuming
jealousy, remorse and expiation OF the
role is freely realized"
@ Q Q
naIJSIC lovers In Seattle. will enjoy
lN rare treat Tuesday evening when the
musical clubs Of the University OF
california will give concert In Ranke's
hail 1t is their first concert tour OF the
Northwest. and they come to Seattle with
The unstinted praise Of every city they
have visited.
Tha organization comprises the Glee,
Mandolin and Banjo Clubs. and the violin
and cello soloists and comedians Of Berke-
Law. Fifty-six collegians will take part in
the programme The first part q their
performance is made UP OF high-ciass
musical numbers rendered by the clubs
and soloists. The second part is pleasing
y, usr,as nv nm original sketch entitled. II
I'M Cen. Otis" including new Jokes, songs
and comic character work. There Is also
a monologue of bright humor. and must
cal sextetts introducing all sorts OK In
struments.
Tho Berkeley men have been touring
California, Oregon. Washington ana Brit
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when You Have = Bad Cold
You want the best medicipe that can be
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You want . remedy that will not only
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lungs and keep expecteration easy.
You want a remedy that will counteract
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You want q remedy that IL pleasant and
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Chamberiain's Cough Remedy IL the only
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by all dealers.
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Use who were so unfortunate as to
su 70 see Shenandoah" when at the
-. seattle theater last week should by all
oSssa s take advantage of the opportunity
E...,a ny Its special engagement at the
~ us .neater tonight. A better company
s,snn at which presents the celebrated
S.. %s Ok Bronson Howard. as revived by
nlsw At- has rarely been seen at that
=, uouse. The battle scene In the third
a., specially worth seeing. The changes
h,er ua's oeen made In the play have all
a.. IN the line OF Improvement.
4 =. !. peop.e will be especially interest,"
bsss me acting of Miss Alice Neal. who
Nj .ne part Of Madeline West Miss
~ ~ . former Seattle gira and is now
49, Airu season on tho stage. She Is
young woman OF much ability
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The unqualified success and enormous
demand for seats for the great war specta-
Gle, Shenandoah" induced Manager Howe
to arrange for another night. This will
be the last turn here of this grand drama
tic production and seats should be securci
at once by theatergoers so as to avoii
the rush and crush at the box office.
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o o o

M ANAGER RUSSELL. Of the Third
lTn Avenue theater, promises the pa
irons Of that popular playhouse this
week novelty in colored comedy in THE
Hottest Coon in Dixie This company Is
said to be the largest aggregation of col
ored actors that has ever visited the
Coast. and to number thirty singers,
comedians. cake-walkers and speciality
artists The show comes to Seattle with
the best Endorsement from the Eastern
press. 1t does not boast Of much Of q
plot. It Is said, just enough to give 1t the
title. but 1t is said to have an abundance
of catchy Coon melodies, choruses,
specialties dances, cake-waiks ETC., and
to be a medley of all popular features in
other shows Of the same character, pre-
sented In q little different style.
1.-THE Hottest Coon in Dixie is rewrit-
ten from 'Clorindy," a bright. musical,
thirty-minute "skit," into what is said to
be an amusing two-hour entertainment.
The singing. especially the concert sing
ing, is alleged to be the principal and
most enjoyable feature of the perform
ance.
The comedy is in the hands Of w. H.
Proctor. Bob Kelly, Fred Carey, Billy
Cole. the Grundys, Miss Neale Hawkins,
Bessie Hamilton, clara Bell Carey and
Mollie Minor, all of whom are bidders for
popular favor. 1.-THE Hottest Coon in
Dixie Is said to be prettily costumed,
and Its fun, while hilarious Is claimed to
be free from all coarseness.
The speciaities and songs are alleged to
be new. and Manager Russell predicts
that 1t will be voted one Of the most pop
ular companies seen at his theater this
season.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-07
Cigar Manufacturer Arrested.

John Zonig, cigar manufacturer, Of
z51 Jackson street. was arrested yester-
day on complaint sworn out before UNI
him with manufacturing cigars without
hrst furnishing bond to the government.
d. w. Boxer, deputy collector OF internal
preliminary hearing was set for Janu-
airy Q.
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Two dozen half pint bottles, delivered to
any part Of the city. q Telephone Rain
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WE give you eye comfort and stop your
headaches. Miss Wilzinski, optician, 1l2
Cherry.
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TEL,L YOUR FRIEND

TELL YOUR FRIEND
That she will find herself wearing the mos,
perfect fitting and attractive sealskin coat
in all the land II she buys the best to bt
had at r. Petkovits, the furrier, Marion
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when You Have : Bad Cola

THE entire stock OF the Lion Clothing
house at 50 cents on the dollar.
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Q o : Q

THE opera. "Chimes Of Normandy"
which will be presented at the Seattle
theater Friday evening, under the aus
pfces of the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the
First Unitarian church, promises to be
one of the social events of the week 1t
win be given under the direction of Harry
Du Ross. The cast includes many we'll
known people. who will be supported by a
chorus OF forty voices.
Elaborate preparation are being made
for the production. Special costumes and
scenery will add to thu success Of the
opera Miss Clara Spray, the leading lady.
Ii pretty Seattle girl, who IL the pos
SCISSOR Of much dramatic ability. The cast
Is as follows:
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-03-08
Commencing Tuesday the Break
Increased Greatly Yes>
terday
DECLINE OF FUTURES IN LIVERPOOL
Paved the Way For Wildly Exsitsd First
Gall in New York and Panicky
Times Ebsued Quickly.

New York, March 7.-The collapse
Of the cotton market, which COM
meuced yesterday, continued with in
creased momentum this morning. The
weak early cables, showing a decline
Of 5-32d. in spot prices, and 496-6ad.
in futures at Liverpool, paved the way
for a wildly excited first call here this
morning. An avalanche Of selling or
ders had accumulated over night, and
the rush to u0losd long contracts was
great, resulting in decline OF 1907
points at the start. Soon after the
call, the decline increased to 1909
points. This meant a decline OF As
pointp, or nearly &c. on Nay, AZ
points on August, and ~ points on
December, from be high point Of
yesterday. by 1927 p. M, Liverpool
time, the English msrket decline had
been increased TO 10@ l2-64d. Then
our market turned to covering, and
advanced SOLO points from the low
point, after which liquidation orders
got the better Of the demand, and
prices returned sgain TO about the low
point Of the mornipg, with a general
let-up in the strain Of excitement that
mad at the opening threatened demor-
alization.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-03-08
Has Written a Letter to Each
County Executive Commit
tee Chairman.
STATING his WISHES IN MATTER
Says Every Voter shon'd Have a Say 10
the Sslestion Ct the United States
Senator From Georgia.

Senator Bacon wants the people tc
elect the senators, and to that end has
addressed the following letter TO all
the chalrnen Of the 1877 county execu
tive committees Of the State. He says
"Unittd States senate, Washington,
D. c., March 5.-My Dear Sir: have
recently addressed letter to the chair
man and each member OF the safe
Democratic executive COMMITTEES ask
ing that at heir approaching meeting
they would adopt ,aoh course as will
so far as 10 their power secure a
primary election In each county for
the United states senate. wh,lsi it is
important that this action shall be
taken by the state executive commit
tee, recognize that in order that the
desired end may be accomplished, 1t lie
also necessary that there shall be a co.
operation on The part OF the Demo
cratic executive committee 10 each
county. feel confident that you are
entirely IN sympathy with my desire
that this election shall az far as prac-
ticab'e be left with the Democrats in
each county by primary vote to dster-
mine who shall be the senator from
the State to be elected by the next
legi lature. With this erd in view, |
write that wilt very greatly sppre-
ciats it II you will lay the matter be
fore your committee and endeayor to
secure such action on their part ss will
thoroughly accomplish TINS purpose.
My desire is that the people IN each
county 10 the State shall have the OPP
on the same day they vote
Tor the selection OF Democratic eau
iidate for governor and statehouse Of
iicsrs to vote by name for the man
who lie their choice for United S stes
senator, Your kind attention and as
'l.'.nos in thu. ma. very
greatly Oblige. yours
40. NJ
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Al used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in my
family with wonderful results. 1t gives
immediate relief, is pleasant to take and is
truly the dyspeptio's best friend, says e.
Harigerink, oyerisel Mich. Digests what
you eat Cannot fail to cure W.. Butts
the druggist.
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The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-03-08
Popular Jekyl Island Official Will
Go North During the
Summer
BUT RETURN HERE NEXT SEASON.
VIII Have Charge of Gfiudstone Inn
On Frenchman's Bay Now Owned
By Jekyl Island Olusmsr.


supt. f. G Grob. who has been
for years the popular hesd ofIi Yal Of
the Jek' Island Club, VIII 60 north
this season to mfn'ee The Gindstone
Inn, on Frenchm n'- Bay. Tn mag
nlfcent house is owned BY member
OF the Jsbly Island club Mr.. GesA
will most probably return to J
next fell TO mansge the club IS sasl
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1900-03-08
MIA. @ Banks returned from a
pleasant visit to Colorado.
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