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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-27

Don't forget the matinee today at
$3.50 p. m. at the Academy of Music.
Prices 10 and % cents to all part of
the house.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-27

If politician has the courage of his
own convictions he never hesitates when
asked to name his price.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-27

The price of admission to the FAIR
grounds today has been reduced to TWEEN
ty-five cents.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

artistic than was her Georgia Chaplin in
An American Citizen''-the portrayal was
Infinitely less disturbing than was the
powerful impersonation which Elita Proc
tor Otis gave to Sporting Life" So.
reaching the point, no role in The Only
Way is so difficult as is that Of Mimi
which was played in London by Miss de
sylvia and never has been played since
neither by Margaret Anglin nor by Ger
trude Finney, who was seen here. The
character is a negative bit. Astounding in
fine strokes Of pathos which are pathetic
solely because fire; because gentle and
tender and unobtrusive. Mimi did not
make herself apparent or audible even to
Sydney Carton-in that was the beauty of
the idea. She was one OF those women
who seem to have no bodies; nothing but
souls and hearts. Miss Finney did an
earnest piece of work in the part but was
hardly adequate. often she got out Of the
picture Her deiineation compared to that
of Miss de sylvia as Ida COnquest's Miss
Woodward compared TO that Of Maude Mil
lett. Undeniabiy, both are clever. but
neither is sufficiently clever TO hide the
fact.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

one Of these. holder than the rest, had
the audacity TO threaten a suit against the
originator Of the act. Miss Titus wrote
and informed the young woman that such
move would avail her nothing In doing
this she used paper on which was stamped
a bar Of music bearing four notes from
The Lady Slavey notes that were
universally known 10 belong TO the words
Baby. baby In due time an answer ar
rived. The epistle was badly penned and
badly spelled. but il contained a clever
thing. Across the top OF her sheet Miss
TITUS rival had reproduced the first line
IN music-Of the then popular song.
nou re Not the Only Baby in the Land
Wasn't that neat?''
Here sharply demanded the Treasur-
er' giaring at the ex-shaving mug Which
OF you fellows has been drinking my
beer?'
There was a general denial
Well" quoth that official. I've filed
the stein four times and when I go 20 put
it 10 my mouth there is nothing in IT,
I'm afraid" said the Vice President.
''that your brain is sOftening"
Absurd" shouted the Treasurer
Don't you suppose l remember what /
have in the way Of liquids Some one has
been tricking me-"
The host stood 10 the door and smiled
broadly. Then he pointed a Fat finger TO
little pool on the floor. Itch bite he
remarked. blandly. IF you viii vateh-I
dink das mug hattie kleine holes az De bot
tom fur de drain auf der soap suds. Nicht
war;"
And l. was even 40
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Charles Bigelow is i'll.
John L. Sullivan is going into vaudeville.
La Petite Adelaide win dance in Lon
don.
John Staplet0n. author Of "a Bachelor s
Honeymoon. is in town
Camille D'Arville is to be married to q
millionaire-or so says her press agent
Marie Drcssler. Julia Marlowe, E. H.
SOtheru. and Julia Arthur all have been
i'll within the last fortnight.
Sarah Bernhardt is about to appear in a
new tragedy written for her by Edmond
Rostand and entitled "L'Aginon."
In New York the fa-cical trial OF O'ga
Nethersole goes merr.ly on, the prospect
being for an indefinitely long run.
Joseph Coyne. who made a hit in the To-
cal production Of THE Girl in the Bar
racks" viii be starred in that piece Iext
season.
Elsie Leslie may have the title role in
the coming presentation Of Janice Mere
dith," an adaptation OF Paul Leicester
Ford's novel.
Harry Conor. the famous WeIland
Strong OF "a Trip to China town" has the
war fever and is going to Africa. Mr..
Conor should not forget that too often
lead is given for that malady.
The FIRST performance Of David Ha-
rum" will be given by W. II. Crane on
April . at Rochester. The piece viii be
kept on the road only a few weeks prior
20 being shelved for next season
De Wolf Hopper's business abroad hav-
ing continued 70 go from worse to
worser." the comedian has left London.
and is returning to the United States. He
viii be seen shortly in a new opera.
The company engaged to support MIL
bred Holland in her latest vehicle. "Aria
the Musicians Daughter" includes Al
Lipman, Robert McWade. Newton CHS
nell. Mari. Smith. and Annie Woods.
William A. Brady. who recently failed
70 make a star OF Grace George, is to
attempt similar thing with Phoebe
Davies. who, for TWO years. has been ap-
peariug as Ann in Way Down East"
The present trouble IN the TrausyaaI has
resulted in the dramatization Of Olivs
Schreiners The Story Of an Africaa
Farm" which shortly IS to be exploited
under the management Of kirke la Shehg
When Julia Marlowe leaves the cast OF
Barbara Frictchie" two especially or
gauized companies VIII continue to give
the play Productions Of " Hamlet with
out Hamlet" are becoming more common
daily.
The Linthicum Dramatic Club gave its
annual entertainment on February %,
when wide Enough for Two" The Man
From Texas" and My Turn Next" we're
presented. The performance viii be re-
peated on next Friday, at st. EliZabeth's.
a member of the organization writes TO
boast that the audiences gathered there
invariably are appreciatiye, and that. tho
place being well guarded 10 ono leaves
until the programme has heen brought 70
IN end. The work OF the Linthicum Clup'
however. hitherto has made taese sea-
tinels needless.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04
FRIENDS OF LAST WEEK.

He was a celebrated critic who once said
that man of great intelligence was re-
quired when there was needed a review
that showed none. Any dramatic editor
who ever has assigned a regular assistant
to cover q performance Of such an order
that neither praise nor blame was deserv-
ed. must understand the meaning OF the
speech. Similarly, it is much easier for
the average actor or actress 10 be strong
than to be weak; 10 become a prominent
inquire In picture than a mere part OF it.
Gertrude Elliott never did anything more
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

prefers 10 ghin the favor Of the newspaper
critics by providing creiitable entertain
ment rather than by Juggling with his adj
vertising. his investments all appear 10
be paying notably. Certainly. he is be-
coming factor in the amusement reid
with startling rapidly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

The Rossow Midgets. like fairies in sto-
~ by Grimm were assisting their giant
companion in his toilet when The Times
man entered their dressing room at the
Grand The giant sforesaid-a sort Of
great Gulliver-was sitting before a mir
ror. Carl Rossow's two and three-fourths
feet Of height and twenty-four pounds Of
weight was poised on the guardians right
leg. while his tiny hands took curl papers
out OF a wonderful mustache. Franz Ros-
SOW hoped from a chair nearly IS much
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

Letters endorsing The Times recent ar
ticles on rates at the local theatres con-
tinue to pour in. If half the people who
write 10 suggest that the paper abolish
the eXtortion viii stay away from places
Of amusement al which that extortion IS
attempted. a heavy blow will have been
struck for good cause.
Il is only rarely that journalistic efforts
at reform produce any effect, save through
the feeling they may stir up. The Times
cannot pretend TO lower prices at Wash
ington houses That work must be ac-
complished by their patrons. There are SO
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

to get strength from a Tale OF Two Cit
les
Evidently. the chat put Mr. wills out CT
huICor Tor further work. When The Times
man left the room his host had perched
himself on a small table in corner of the
apartment and WAS engaged in = solitary
game Of billiards. 1t Is not necessary to
add that Charles Frohman mad already Sc
cured The Only Way" and that. except
Tor the talk with its author, the rip in
question was fruitiess
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

The audiences that witnessed Henry
Miller's performances volunteered an ex-
PLANTATION Of the low average maintained in
contemporary theatricals. The writer saw
The Only Way twice during the local
engagement. On neither occasion did he
observe that the majority Of those attend
ing evidenced the slightest intelligence,
Jet alone artistic tendency, in their manner
OF greeting the drama. Situations con-
tanning a world Of hidden meaning were
taken for their superficial Significance and
lines Of great beauty were drowned in the
rustic OF skirts and programmes When
an incident or a speech OF real pathos had
. triningly humorous side. both houses
laughed noisly. And, every time that
quiet piece OF business was being accom-
plished some person dexterously would let
fall an umbrella.
This was true from the first curtain to
the last. The wronged and msddened sister
OF Defarge was heard crying in another
room The gallery Uttered. Sydney Car
ton looked at himself in the mirror The
dress circle howled. He touched a wine
decanter in the gardens Of Dr. Manette
The orchestra smiled broadly. I've
thought Of a new wedding present" quoth
Mr.. Lorry, fish knives" "Fish knives"
whispered every third woman seated
Fish balls,' exclaimed one behind the
writer Sydney Carton encouraged Mimi.
and thousand eyes watched the dan
cling Comte de Fauchet He mounted the
scaifold, and the gathering reached about
for its wraps.
Frankly. having taken programme Space
In which to express gratitude TO members
OF the gentler sex who remove their hats
the management Of the National would DO
wen 10 devote another line TO thanking
folk who display a common-sense apprecia-
tion Of beautiful things or a common-cour-
tesy consideration for those who have that
appreciation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

The managers Of the Columbia Theatre
are making a decided improvement in
their comfortable house. A portion of the
east wall OF the lobby has been taken
down, thus establishing communication
with the apartment next, and this addi-
ton will be fitted as a reading. writing
and waiting room for ladies. Hitherto,
local places OF amusement have lacked
conveniences Of the sort to a lamentable
degree, and there is no doubt that the
move of Messrs. Luckett and Dryer will
be appreciated. il not by everyone, at least
by everyone who has waited beyond the
portal for a friend or relative.
II was announced late last week that
Manager Chase had added to the chain OF
vaudeville theatres which he operates, and
OF which the Grand is most important.
young John Albaughs Baltimore Lyceum.
For three years this house has been given
up TO a stock company under Mr..
was not a good one, but the prices were
low and in the Maryland town that is more
to the point Consequently, until recently,
the organization thriyed. Not long ago,
however, Mr.. AIbaugh determined to sur
render the resort. and of this Manager
Chase took immediate advantage. The bar
Will be removed from the place. the audi
forum redecorated, and the season booked
in conjunction with that OF the Grand. per
formers thus securing contracts for an
extra period While Manager Chase con-
ducts his business on liberal principles and
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-04

A list OF the successful actors who have
all these qualifications would be shorter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-15

IFV " No1lN 'lh lHll'
Michali explained.
Does h. understand
Curtis put his hand about the broken skin
in slch a way that he could push the fragment
OF hone into place.
This cant be wrong. he reflected. AT
anv rate. there's nothing else to do"
Looking at the old man he nodded.
Jesus Jesus Jesus" Rurgled Michali. as
though the words were being pulled from his
throat with n hook. There was So much agony
in them, they meant So much more than the
screams OF a weaker person would have meant,
that the amateur surgeon felt sick AZ his stom-
through a sort Of blindness that settled like a
cloud before his eyes. But the two ends " the
bone came together and he resolutely pushed
the splinter into place.
Still holding the leg tightly he looked at
Michali. Great drops Of sweat were standing
on the Cre'an's face and his underlip was bleed
ing. but he smiled bravely.
""kl over. said Curtis. wow for the sticks
and the strips.
Fortunately FOR the success Of the operation
the boy who had led the mule was outside.
giving m account Of the progress Of the battle.
He proved a greater, attraction ever, than the
broken leg. Curtis finding himself alone with
his patient shut and locked the door,
Does II hurt you. 'ry much. old man7" he
asked. i suppose IN, proper thing row would
hn 10 give Won something TO nut yon 70 sleen.
Don't Won think yor conld sleep n htfl" while
NO, no. I cannot sleep. II hurts Inc some,
but not much not too much.
Curtis sat quietly for soma TIM" IN the senl-
darkness Of the room. lstaning - the chatter
Of the hoy outside, punctuatsd ny the excited
ordinations VI the listeners. lie glanced at
the drawn face Of Nichali, which had a ChaStlv
hue in the wan Hight. The wounded mans eyes
wer. open, but he nade NJ sound -,
He's n pllckv bsggar." thought Curtis, II
wonder II IL would do him anv. harm 10 TALK
say, Nichali, he asked aloud, how * II going?
What are they doing M therep'
They tried 10 come through about n O'Clock
hut how can 7 toll Won. since You do not IN"
ravine know? II begins wide IN III" other side
n deep. steep valley, with many linc trees. and
paths along the sides. Near tho top NJ the
mount ain the ravine bsc"mes narrow. between
walls Of rock, what you call III perpendicular.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-15
THE LIFE or BIG GUNS.
Admiral O'NeiI Saws That u Hundred Shots
Far From Being the Limit.
E,rnm M lhl,rno Nccold

y f''' wv .'b
There have been come Interesting and mys-
ter,ouS stories in circulation about the short
lives Of the big guns that are used on our battle
ships and coast f. rtihcatiCnS, One OF the yarns
most frequently told is that tho l3-inch gun.
which %cnrries u ton Of metal for twelve Of NJ
tapn miles, can only be fred leo times with
safety. because the tremendous pressure de-
strovs the cohesive power of the metal and thus
weaken. il aud renders IL liable 20 explode.
Thes" ,turiss have got into book, and Nh"
"Iui-nring f4IlHCy' = accepted hY some nj the
ablrst authorities en- ordnance. The big krIpp
gun ~ ia" Worlds Fair in Chicago was an
object 81 even greater interest,", when visitors
were told that II had been fred sixteen times
and Conldn'' I've fred agalr without danger of
explosion because the metal of which IL j. made
had ba'rmn "nerVsiess.
ADMIRAL O>eill. thief Of Ordnance Of the
\1yv Department. saws this = all humhtIg
"Che splv damage suffered by tho big gum
from frequent firing H. tho wearing ont NJ the
rife grooves, he Savs, ana that T. easily re-
paired The gun can Ell her ho rifsd over agaiu
,r II can be 'iubed that IL, u r,iled tube can h.
England. and the gun i n good ~ now
There i no such thing rs n gun getting norve-
less. "CntIn'Ied the Admiral. The metal
nj which II J. made - not injured 10y firing
Some ot our gum hay" been Tired 100 times
without showing any injury ,r wear We do
not know how long they will last. except that
the rlfing has To he renewed whrn II i worn
on. but we have never had u gun wear out IN
our navy. and Therefore cannot SIsak rom
OK ~ .cncP, and many Of our guns have been
fired several hundred times
Tho ordnance exports Of IN" army estimate
that tire l2-jIrh guns ON the "oa-i iortf'ntions
can he fired ?H times without being refined,
but this IL only speculation. They have never
had nnv experience in thai ne Non" Of the
big guns belonging To the lnite% States has
ever worn out. az
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-15

he stuck to II, and when hia guests laid hands
on him. they stuck one by one TO him. and
"hup' Hup!" says ShamuS. says he. drive on
the Plaisham." .
And with all the racket and all the noise OF
the ranting, roaring, rearing and rawltng,
in through the castle hall door drove the Plat
sham. through and through II and out AZ the
other side. The castle it eli fell down aud
disappeared, the bone ring rolled away from
the COWS nose. and the Plaisham all, az once
broke no, and when Prince tonnal looked
around there was no castle AZ all, only the 500
hut, and h' went into IL a sorry man.
And every one ela SlunS OF home rtght
heartily ashamed Of Themselves, Tor tho whole
world was laughing 1t th,m.
Nancy. she went east, and Rory. he went
west, and one OF them was never heard OF more.
A. for Shanu-, he Went home to his own little
cabin, and lived all alone. hn ppy and conteniad
for the res, Of his life, and may you and ' do
the same.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-15
Two Phnauthroplsts.
From me Detroit JourHr

This is the story NJ Cuthbert and Clifford.
Cuthbert and clifford were Originally boys.
but IN time they grew TO manhood, and then
III ~ resolved IN devot" themselves TO the wei
fare " the human race,
Cuthbert, accordingly. studied and became a
soCiologist. and gave advice to the poor.
Clifford, on the other hand. studied and be-
came a lawyer. and sold his advice 10 large
g rpurations. and gave the proceeds TO the
poor.
Moral-There IL more than one way TO skin a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-15
called to Order.

From me Ch,cc1o Record.
Il a. ked that ,choolt"ncher II he wouldn't
TAX. nv life and mould II In her wise and gentle
hands"
~ hat did she say?"
she said II was proposing to her 10 say 80
and not undermine my intellect trying TO talk
shop
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-15

.Contented!" says she, why that place isn't
half finished vet.
Why, says she, you need q beautiful river
flowing past that castle, with ,lovely trees,
and birds singing in the branches, and you
should have the ocean rosri.g up beside it,"
But still. SAYS Prince tonnal, says he.
"one can't have everything. This j. a hun
dred miles from n river ana Q hundred miles
from an ocean, and no Trees ever grew on this
hill. nor ever could grow on u, and no
bird ever sang on it for the last 3o years,
Then all the more reason says she. why
you should have all them things"
But | cant have them, SAYS Prince Connal
Can't you?" says she. Yes, You can. II
you promise to have Shamuss life unless h"
days, yon'Il soon have all yon want, says
Na.RSyi, VOL, Tint. wonderful" saws Prince
Connal, says he. and III do It,
So he sets ont and goes to Shamus's house
and calls Shamus ont 10 him Ia tell him that
HI, castle was very bare looking without some
Won TO put q beautiful river flowing past It,
with plenty of trees and bushes alonE the banks,
and also singing birds Staging in them, and |
want. Won 10 have the ocean roaring NJ by II
Bu, Prince Connal. " says Shamus, says he,
"yon know very well that couldn' get YOU
them things.
Right we'll | know yor can. says Prince
Connal, and III give Won three DAYS To have
all them things done, and IL You haven't them
done nt the END OF 5nreS dsy Prin lGe" o y, have
Poor Slamlls no sat down and began 10 cry
at this, beciIS. he knew that he could not do
one Of these things, And a. he was frying
and crying he heard n voice IN his ear, and
looking no he saw the Wee Red Man.
"Shainus, ShamIs. says he, what's the
matter with YOU"
n. says Shamns, says he, there's no Use
in telling You what's the matter with me this
time, Although YOU helped me before, there.
not a man in all the world could do what I've
got to do now.
Well says the Wee Red Man, ANYHOW.
If | can't do Won any good. I'll do You no harm, "
So Shamus. to relieve his mind, ups and ellis
the Wee led Man whats the matter with him,
"Shamus. SAYS the Wee Red Man, says he.
"lll tell you what youIl do. When the moons
rising Tonight he al the head ~ the Glen Of
the Fairies. and At the spring well there yvuu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-15

pllrtls, was left alone in the priests house
ran MalerSo had gone MP 10 the ravine.
one ot my boys we're wounded, " he said,
tld were not there to comfort him. God
myself.
he day passed very peacefully. Curtis
"a, n 'he door Of the parsonage, with his band
hsel loot upon a stool. The children. usually
s' NOISY N tho streets. were quiet, and the
A2~slpN We're either gone or were talking in
Hn,l"rs ' woman sat IN a doorway op.
, ", with delight at the familiarity Of a
w., kld' The. mother smiled sadly and then
f',,rh IN. cltld 10 her bosom, smothering
WIN affection. The sudden purple twi-
hshl IF The orient fell, and \ light breeze few
~, 'oIn N" east beating The blossoms from
t,,, 'stTF aud pear trees and scattering their
to hia" %'' SSin",' p"rInme The purple changed
non, hhI" o nah gone 10 sleep. The antipho-
r|n n'iiins and the iangle of tho bells were
80 NJ N the darkness that was silent
snrl. ".'t" now and then a little lamb cried
sulN 10 it, mother across the meadows OF
W Wa or n bell tinklad unsteady. There
r" HItrlnS Of many waters.
III. 'Ne wars n queer thing, unused Curtis.
t nI ih,e and lust and hiogtrv. rs a biz
,N,,u ne and all the time a thousand voices
HftlnS a an,onnS truth and love Here am I.
bl%osssns p snd me n%ishttngales, the, cherry
70 on, t-a" All the men Of the vicinity are trying
- ii he "a, III ntnsr' %rhronts. md ] suppose
Jhe-s cruL, %n II 1t wasn't for this blamed foot.
Of rH,ar ,,helr, sand Had they been n lot
up the 10y gr l",loHS they would have given
whjo / c W nnt they wouldn't have got her
ouen, : VHuq mold a gun, Why. she's y natural
wnuld Mo srac" any mans treside, she
a nnu,h wa beautiful eve, she has. What
Lax about your snc,.nt entics ana nmp op,ra,, zoo;
over aga NnN here's the Trojan war right
on mon ~, !, or IN" spirit Of il. We aren't shy
Homer. "t' Women these days: we're shy on
a-nTr, Wa tnti glrl, thar panavota. she's
before .hb n;.t2N SHE'D knife herself in a minute
~ The IT, r. u ALLOW herself to fall into the hands
hnvs 4, 'TINI Nv Joye' Whatever nlSa The
J.. Spd' ~" ih"rll pink that kostake.
rot Ill., ~ W." f1nued -roindreI! i'd Ike To-
stoo, gp,.. ITT' No1der II IN. bows can
syrs n y ID" .dca of a TURK casting his
~ l'e tim" wore ON G,r,i. fam. ,,,,..Ir
&e ,a'"nrd In N" darkne~-, listening for
'H' u distant shots. lie wondered ii
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-26
NEWS FROM MANILA.
b@'Fie.as Route ssssJai squad. Of In.
'rsnshsd IhsurEss,. WIN Lo...


Americans Route several squads Of Ia-
'rsnshsd InsurEssts wHh Lo...
Manila, Jan p. A part Of General
bchwAn's column. consisting Of six com.
panies with some artillery. drove a
force Of 500 insurgents from their en-.
trenchments at San Diego near san Pab.
10 on Sunday The enemy officially re-.
ported that they lost 81 killed and many
wounded Our casualties we're killed
and "a wounded. the injuries In most
Instances being slight
Another battalion. while executing a
Hank movement came upon 90 other
rebels IN an entrenohed position and
routed them. killing ~ The American.
had two wounded
General Schwan moved against Ma.
JAY. Laguna province on Tuesday. lie
found its position almost impregnable.
but by lowering men down the steep
river banks by ropes. fanked the enemy
and drove them out A part Of his
Command proceeded to Santa Cruz. kill.
ing six insurgents
General Wheeler and his daughter
left on Wednesday ON the transport
Warren for San Francisco via Hong
Kong and Guam
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-01-26

The public is cordially invited to
attend. The fancy dress ball given
by the cadets last year was one Of
the most thoroughly enjoyed event.
which ever took place at the College
The boys furnished no end Of fun
for those who were present, and the
ball this year will be equal in all
respects if not superior to the first
one. The football benefit feature
will also meet with general ap.
proval following upon the splendid
success of the College team the past
season.