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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-06

The marquis OF Salisbury has stir
red up Britons and pretty nearly
everybody else by his illusions to what
"a disloyal government in Ireland"
might do and to the possibility of
continental nations united in one
great wave to dash Epon our shores"
These remarks have raised the query
whether Lord Salisbury is a prophet
or merely %dyspeptic. He may be
neither. He may be simply talking.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-06

The rule has too often been for mon
archs to leave to their realms legacies
Of debt. In ~bequeathing to his people
all his extensive and valuable landed
estates. King Leopold Of Belgium is
an honorable exception to the rule.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-06

The politicians may as we'll proceed
to line up on the theory that Il Will
be Mckinley and Somebody at Phila-
delphia, and Bryan and Somebody at
Kansas City.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-06

III / quit talking about silver" said
Bryan at Wichita, Kansas, on April "a.
the silver question would not be set
tied. The silver question is bigger
than any man. bigger than any party
and bigger than n nation"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-06

A New Jersey blcyclist who was
struck by lightning and only pain
fully bruised" Is a further indication
that the state long since has passed
the stage Of simple mosquito notoriety.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-06

John w. Gates sailed for Europe the
other day. which is a reminder Of how
times have changed. twenty-five
g he would have gone to
Canada.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-06

Republican devotion TO he gold
standard isn't a circumstance 70 their
devotion to golden silence, 10 their
platforms. In regard 70 Porto Rico-
Albany Argus.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-06

President Mckinley Is suffering from
a cold. The recent elections 10 Indl-
ana and Minnesota we're enough 70
give him a chill.-Albany Argus
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-06

The powerful influence exerted by
trivial circumstances receives new en-
phasls in the fact that the officials OF
the United States treasury regard the
recent petition for the coinage OF half
cents as fresh indication OF business
prosperity. Since a billion cents are
already In circulation, and since there
Is a monthly coinage Of four millions
more, the supply OF small change is
certainly not scanty. There are two
sides TO the question Of adding the new
coin to the list. Asa Gray Once at
tempted TO convince Darwin OF the
superiority Of the American over the
English currency system. Il cannot
agree with you, replied the evolution
list. ITO me money naturally divides
itself into pounds, shillings and
pence" While the American smiles he
still cherishes a belief that the natural
subdivision Of mon stops at the cent?
BY the pneumatic hammer the mar
ble-caryer can strike six thousand
blows a minute as against thirty by
hand, and thus can give his whole at
tention and skill to guiding the chisel.
Mechanical power is bringing to the
horse the emancipation which II has
brought to the artisan. And yet. as a
scientist recently said TO a sportsman
who feared that the horse will fall into
disuse, Automobiles will not displace
horses until tyDewrlters displace pi-
amos" In their proper field the no
blest Of animals VIII go out OF
fashion.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-06

One who spends money imprudently
70 not apt to have money to spend pru-
IDENTIFY.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-06

Nearly 1900. 900 pounds OF colors are
used by the United States government
annually for printing paper money.
revenue and postage stamps.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-06

With time and patience the mulberry
leaf becomes silk, which in turn be-
comes a woman.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-06

Some men can't find words for their
thoughts and some women can't find
thoughts for their words.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-06

II Is not until we have passed
through the furnace that we are made
10 know how much dross there is in
u composition.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-06

Take care Of your health while you
kave IT. not after II Is gone.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-06
PENsIONER OF 1872.
UNIQUE DISTINCTION CREDITED
TO HIRAM CRONK.

Is q Hundred Years ola aud was
Under 10 whsn ne Eniistsd-sirty-
Three Years on q Farm Near the
Town Of western.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-06

ut makes'a man sad to get so stout
that he can't run upstairs" what do
you think Of me I've got so stout that
/ can't run downstairs"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-06

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. II makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions. Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy. N. X.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-07-06

The trade reports issued by Dunn
and Bradstreet indicate falling prices
accompanied by a Ghrinkage IN the
volume Of business ia every direction.
These two great concerns, which in
qarlably represent the Wall street
view OF affairs, now try 10 figure that
falling prices are signs OF commercial
health. Last year with equal industry
hey argued that the rising prizes we're
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-07

is love and politics. The play takes it's
title from the principal character. who
served in the ranks Of the confederacy
and afterward became a political leader
of the Louisiana Democracy. He has
but one rival in political ambition, AL
exis L4emme, a Creole of wealth and po
sition, and one enemy, a Republican
named Blackman, rather poor repre-
sentative of the cause. By the latter his
war record is called into question, and
in order to vindicate 1T his only alter
native is to drag the woman he loves in
to the affair. This he refuses to do,
signing his nomination and throwing
his strength to Lemme. Lemme is NOM
mated for the governOrship and Allen
becomes the promised husband of the
woman for whom he had made the sac
rifice.
During the campaign, John Allen
stands manfully by Lemme, who con-
fides in him a rather dangerous intrigue
in which he has become entangled.
Bessie Stokes, a flame of his college
days. threatens him with the conse-
quence of his imprudence. The scandal
will be fatal to Lemme and his party,
so for the sake of the last, if not for the
first, John shoulders the difficulty as his
own and that before his promised wife.
Meanwhile the townspeople are much
wrought upon by the presence of Bessie
in his house while necessary arrange
mentS are being made. they esteening it
an insult to his daughter They organ
ize a committee and call upon him for
his explanation, threatening to run him
out of town if he refuses. By lucky
chance he is saved and the piece ends
happily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-07

has had the same grading. as it were,
in the arms of the drama. Lizzie Mad
dern, the mother of Minnie, was a mem
Der of the stock company at New Or
leans when her daughter was born, while
her father, Tom Davies, is still remem-
bered in the west as one of the earliest
of the circuit managers. Minnie was
only three years old when she first
went on" as the Duke of York in
Richard III" This was at Little Rock,
Arkansas. and from that time she play
ed an enormous repertoire of child roles.
She has been both Heinrich and
''NIinna' in RIP Van Winkle." she was
the original Little Fritz" in the first
Joe Emmet's series of ''F'ritzes," and
did not escape becoming an Eva" in
Uncle Toms Cabin" After all this
she was sent for a short time to a con-
vent school, and then, at the age of
fifteen. began to star. Caprice" is the
best known of her ventures at this
epoch At twenty-five she married
Harrison Grey Fiske, proprietor of the
New York Dramatic Mirror. Their home
is in an old fashioned house near Cen
trail Park, and books are the FREEDOM
mating feature Of it,
Mrs. Fiske took her present prom
inent position among the great artists
Of the American stage with her appear
ance as Tess" Her Becky Sharp" OF
last season was received as a wonderful
display of art, her work in the character
equalling that of her first great sue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-07

go into comedy by the fact that her voice
is falling
Flo. Irwin. Mays youngest sister. will
star again next season. One of her sis
ter's discarded farces will probably be
THE Mysterious Mr. Bugle'' has failed
to catch the popular fancy in London. and
will be withdrawn at early date.
1t is now positively stated that Mrs.
Leslie Carter is going to play the leading
role in Ibsen's When the Dead Awaken .
Mrs. Mckee Rankin played a stage YER
Sapho was killed by her lover.
Charles Frohman says he will send no
more American actors to London until
lock Holiness
Louis Parker and Murray Carson are
hard at work on the new play for John
Drew, with which it is expected he will
Whiting and Willis will have new
farce on the road next season, entitled
THE Hindoo Hoodoo," and have engaged
Anna Boyd and George Larsan to head
the company.
jerome K. Jerome has been engaged by
Charles Frohman to write a play for An
ME Russell, and it is hoped he will turn
out something as clever as Miss
''The County Fair is to be revived with
Neil Burgess in his original role of Abb
Elsie Esmond has been engaged to play
~Eunice" in the Whitney production OF
Quo Vadis.
Helen Print" according to report.
Rose Coghlan has a vaudeville piece en-
Titled between Matinee and Night
1t is announced that Sol Smith Rus
sells next season will be twenty weeks at
the most.
Blanche Walsh's new play is by Eugene
Presbrey, who wrote "A Virginia Court
ship
John A Ellsler, the veteran player. is
at private sanitarium in Philadelphia
convalescent after undergoing painful
operation
Madame Helene Modjeska arrived on
June 16 at her country place in Orange
county, California, where she will rest
for the summer.
The Bond Stock company presented last
week, in New York, new farce by Junius
Brutus Booth, entitled Papa" Mr.. Bond
making a decided hit.
MIR. and Mrs. De Wolf Hopper (Nella
Bergen) will spend six weeks of the sum
mer in carriage drive through the
country. The trip began last week
Louis N. ParkerS translation of LAig-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-07
Mrs. Minnie Maddern Fiske VIII
Visit Topeka.
Now Booked Among Attractions
For Next Season.
MOST NOTABLE EVENT.
Great Actress Has Been Seen in
This City But Once.
Will Put on Either (" Becky
Sharp" or a New Play.

Among the notable attractions al
ready in sight for Topeka during the
coming season-probably the most nota-
BILE of the LOTS the engagement of
Mrs. Minnie Madden FisSe. Mrs. F'iske
is booked for the Crawford theater after
the first of the year. and she will be
seen here either in Becky Sharp or a
new play.
Mrs F'iske has been in Topeka but
once during her many years on the
stage. 1t was twelve years ago. She
was seen in In Spite of ALP
and Caprice" but that was before
her ability had advanced to the stage
of creating a matchless Tess of the
D'Urbervilles" and an Incompatible
Becky Sharp" Nevertheless, her work
at that time still lives in the memories
of those of Topeka theater goers who
saw her.
Mrs Fiske's art has been likened by
more than one metropolitan critic to
the genius of Duse; at any rate, each
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-07

ing that stagecraft is lost sight of and
one feels more deeply impressed than
by a sermon from a pulpit.
what particularly struck me was the
fact that throughout the entire per-
Torrance not one concession was made
to the claptrap of which we in America
are so fond 1t was a serious, earnest
performance in every sense of the word,
the members of the company depending
entirely upon their artistic merits to
carry them through. The scenery was
correct, but of the most meager kind,
and abominably painted, such as we
used many years ago in the old legitt-
mate days; hence you may conceive
what advance America has made in
productions. In other words. in the
italian Quo Vadis' the actor has to de-
pend entirely on his art for effects, and
succeeded in holding the attention of
the audience by the power of well
modulated voice, pure diction and cor
rect gesture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-07

lon for Maud Adams will be in five acts,
one less than the, French, Mr. Parker
having combined the second and third OF
the original.
W. S. Hart, Mabel Shaw, Mabel Bert
and Adeline Adler. will have the same
which they severally filled with distinc-
ton during the long run of last season.
Before the Criterion -heater in New
James K. Hackett win reopen there in
1.-The Pride of Jennico." Which would in
is some distance off. The matinee girl
who has craved a Richard Carvel in the
flesh must possess her soul with pa
tience.
William Farnum, the young actor who
plays Ben Hur next season, is a splendid
pares favorably with the famous strong
men, Sampson, Sandow, Rolandowe and
Max Unger.
Davis likes her new venture in vaudeville,
as her manager has been authorized to
Roof Garden never held such crowds as it
did last week. when she made her debut
in d continuous performance.
Bettina Gerard, who appeared two
weeks ago in New York at the Lion Pal
ace Music hall, making a distinct success,
played Saratoga last week, and duplicated
Grau, has booked her for several weeks
continuously, and she has started on what
appears to be a successful vaudeville tour.
Harry Conor has returned from Aus
tralia by way of Paris and London He
will be seen here next season, ii is said,
under William A. Brady's management,
and means later to go back to Australia
with a company of his own
Sherlock Holmes has proved to be
such a strong dramatic attraction that
three companies will probably play it
next season. Mr.. Gillette will, of course.
head the No. 1 company. Cuyler Hast
ings the second, and the third will go to
Australia with Reuben Fax in the title
role.
James A. Herne, completely cured of his
rheumatic govt by a course OF medicinal
baths at Hot Springs. Ark. expects to
return to his summer home, Herne Oaks,
near Southampton, l. l. Mr. Herne' S
family are there now, making ready for
his welcome home.
Nat c. Goodwin took an overdose of
narrowly escaped death. A physician had
prescribed morphine for insomnia, and
the comedian took too much of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-07

there isn't there will be small loss.'
From that conversation came Too
Much Johnson" Gillette evolved a dull
French farce into one of the most pros
porous humors that ever held the Amer
lean stage. Out of his investment of
300 Charles F'rohman earned a divi-
dend of 100000
"ZaZa," too, was considered impos-
sible in English. The Simon and Ber-
ton drama had been acted with success
by Nine Rejane in Paris but the licen-
tiousness of it's tone precluded any hope
of carrying it before English speaking
audiences. The manuscript of this piece
was put into the hands of various
adapters, but they could make nothing
of it. Finally David Belasco saw his
way out of. its difficulties and made a
shrewd bargain that he would adapt
the play for Mrs Carriers use provided
he should receive one-half interest in
1T. The Theatre Trust was glad to ac-
cede to any proposition that promised
returns from a work that seemed value
less. After three months of labor Be
lasco brought forth his version of
isZaza," and on the night of the produc-
ton at the Garrick theatre he was Of
fered $50, 900 for his half share in the
UIaV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-07
SUCCESS AND FAILURE.
One Often Results Where the Other
is Expected in Things Theatrical.

In writing of the uncertainty of the
atrical results, Hilary Bell says in the
New York Press:
One night Charles Frohman in his
search through Paris for material
dropped into a wayside theater The
piece was a farce. 1t was performed
poorly. but the quality and construction
Of the piece did not warrant better.
treatment. Mr.. Frohman was leaving
the house in disgust when the author
learning that the famous American
manager was present, rushed up to him
excitedly and offered to sell the English
rights of his play. The writer's impor-
tunity was so insistent, that finally to
escape from him. Mr.. Frohman paid
800 for the manuscript The transac-
ton and the play were alike forgotten
until a year later. when William Gill
lette searched in the Frohama trunk
full of manuscripts for ideas of which
he might make use.
What is this, Charley?'' he said, af-
ter running. through one of the pieces
Rubbish, like the rest of them,' re-
turned Mr.. FrOhman. Let me see I
paid 500 francs to the author of that
thing to get rid of him."
1T seems to me that I might make
something out of it," said Gillette, puff
ing meditatively at his cigar.
m afraid not said Frohman 1T
was pretty bad piece when 7 saw it."
Il think So" continued Gillette. THE
material IS there
All right cried the manager 60
ahead and see if there is anything in it
that can be whipped into shape. If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-07
Theatrical Notes.

Marie Tempest is said to be moved to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-07
HANFoRD's NEW PLAY.
private John Alleno is a Romantic
Story of the South.

The story of Private John Allen the
piece in which Chas. B. Hanford the
erstwhile Shal1espearian actor. will star
next season, is a story of the south, &C
cording to an eastern exchange. Not the
old south, but the new, yet not the new
but the 1old-fOr the atmosphere and
manners of the two are so blended that
one cannot quite fix the dividing line.
TIE characters lived. and most of them
fought, through the late unpleasant
ness, and yet they have kept pace with
the time and the author of Private
John Allen" has confronted us with
picture of southern life startlingly real
yet charmingly reminiscent. Its theme
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-07
BLANcH WALSH IN ITALY.
Sees a Production of "Quo Vadis"
There by an italian Company.

Blanche Walsh recently witnessed a
performance of "Quo Vadis'' by an
italian company in Naples, Italy. Writ
ing of it she says it was presented in
what Americans would term ten acts,
DESIGNATED by the Italians pictures
Describing the tenth picture Miss
Walsh says: "A very short, deeply i'm
pressive act Peter attempts departure
from Rome. There appears at the back
the Christ who speaks the lines used by
Sienkiewicz-and the curtain descends
with Peter being asked by one of the
characters, Whittier goes thou, Master?'
He replies To Rome In our country
there have always been strong objec-
lions to the appearance on a theater
stage of the Christ. Here in a Roman
Catholic country no such objection is
raised The actors are so impressed
with the characters they are perform
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-07
Next years Female stars.

The important female stars who will
adorn the theatrical armament this fall
include Mrs. LIE Moyne, Annie Russell,
Julia Marlowe, Florence Roberts, Viola
Allen, Mary Mannering, Alice Nielsen,
Burroughs. Fanny Rice. May Irwin,
Anna Held, Olga Nethersole, Ethel
Barrymore, Ada Rehan, Medjeska,
Grace George, Mrs. F'iske, and Maude
Adams, making twenty representative
women
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-07

''only he doesn't know it yet. You see
next season in The Adventures Of
Francois I am to play a thief, so just
by way of getting into training for the
part l steal one of Muldoon's chickens
every morning, and get the cook to
broil it for me on the sly. I have ac-
complished the remarkable feat of eat
ing 80 chickens in 80 consecutive days"
And you still like them?''
Yes, and, better still, the chickens
like me. Why, when L sneak into the
hen house now they all cackle: I wish
l was in Dixey.. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-07
A New 1Glory Quayle.n

Late announcements from Liebler &
Co. are to the effect that they will next
season maintain two companies pre-
senting 'sThe Christian" one in the
east and one in the west. Fife Ellsler
will continue to head the western COM
pany and Lila Vane will play Glory
Quayle in the eastern company. The
company for 1.-The Choir Invisible will
include Henry Jewett, Gertrude Ben
nett, George Woodward, T. J. McGrane,
and Celia Hunt. James A. Herne. an
other Liebler star. is said to have been
completely cured of his rheumatic govt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-07
HENRY DIxEY's HUMoR.
Has Been Stealing Chickens Every
Day to Fit Himself For Part
of Thief

Henry E. Dixey was on Broadway
again the other day. looking brown as
berry and fit as an athlete after his
months sojourn at White Plains, says
a New York exchange.
well, you are looking fine" remark
ed a friend. What does Muldoon feed
you on?"
Chicken. replied Dixey cententiously
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-10
FATAL ACCIDENT.
James r. Kirby Drowned While Suf-
ferinX From Vertigo.
Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH. Va, Sept. TO- 1900.
A fatal accident befel James E. Kirby, q
day afternoon. AS he was returning from
market he was seen to stop at a large
spring about two miles from his residence
and water his horses. A young man who
passed him on his way to a neighbors saw
him doing this. and on his return a few
the body OF Mr.. Kirby in the spring. He
Immediately gave Information and neigh
bors came. but life was extinct. 1t Is
thought that in leaning over the spring to
get drink. as Ii was quite deep. Mr.. Kirby
was taken with a vertigo and fell in head
first The body was submerged to the
waist few days before he had suffered
with vertigo. He was seventy-two years
of age.
The funeral services over the remains Of
took place yesterday from the parsonage
of the NJ. L. Church. Rev. s. A. Ball con-
Quoting the services. Interment was in
lakewood cemetery.
DIR. L. T.. Quick. who is recovering from
severe Illness, Is spending a few days at
Ashburn. Loudoun county.
Mr.. France of the census office, and his
wife, spent Sunday here with Professor
Robert Nourse and family.
Rev. MIR. Wescott filled the pulpit of the
Presbyterian Church yesterday. The
Mr. DAWSON, will take charge next Sum-
day.
The town council will hold a meeting to-
might.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-10
Moses September furniture sale.-Advt.
Cruck ID Company Receives a Present

The members of truck ID company were
the recipients OF handsome large revolv-
Ing easy chair. presented to them by Peter
Grogan. The chair is OF heavy oak, with
ball-bearing attachments. and is easy and
comfortable. 1t is much appreciated by the
boys Of truck d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-10
Safe While It's Supporters
Control the Government.
REVIEW OF OUR PROSPERITY
Title and Obligations in the Philip
pines Inseparab|e.
THE ADMINISTRATIONS AIM

The following is the letter of President
Mckinley accepting the denomination of the
republican national convention for Presi-
dent of the United States:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
UaSJIJNcTaN n ~