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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17
The Eagle and the Sparrow.
(From The New York World.


An Eagle on his lofty perch on Liberty
Noun tain saw a Sparrow on an island be-
low sorely beset by a cruel Hawk.
The little bird was plucKed and bleeding
in the claws Of its merciless Foe. Sudden
ly the Eagle emitted cry of Anger and
Warming. and screamed:
THE Sparrow is and OF right ought 10
be. Free and Independent"
And he notified the Hawk that II he did
not at once Release his Prey and Quit the
Island he would forthwith Eject him with
Bsak and Talon.
At the same time the ehiyairic Eagle
proclaimed to all the Birds Of the Air and
Beasts of the Field that his only purpose
in interfering was the salvation of the
Sparrow. and that as soon as the Piraticai
Hawk was driven off forever he would
leave the government and control OF the
island TO its Native Birds.
After a short but sharp Fight the Hawk
was whipped into the semblance OF Pig
con, and. defeathered and crestfallen, took
his departure for his own land.
Did the Eagle then keep his Promise?
Or did he say to the Sparrow You must
permit me to boss YOUR next building-to
say what company you shall keep-aEt
give me permanent roosting place in
your tree; in short. you are to be Free
only to the length of my Leading String?"
1t Remains to be Heard just what the
Eagle finally said TO tire Sparrow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

fashionable miniature of the period dis
counted at least a decade from a per-
sons years. 1t is known that. in lIl7,
ION the march to the battle of German
town. PeGle did paint Washington's min
iature. and this. 1t is believed. is the one.
since it is wholly monochrome. in blue.
evidently the limit of Peale's marching
palette 1t fell to the heirship of Harriet
Washington. Mrs. Parks, from whose de-
scendants ii was acquired by the late w.
H. Huntington.
The next Peale picture was painted in
1873. Washington being then forty-seven
years of age. The original is in the pos
session OF Thomas Mexican. of Philadel-
phia. but an excellent copy is to be seen
In one of the public corridors of the Capt.
tol. The canvas is 80 by 30 inches This
is .he Identical picture painted in accord
ance with resolution of the Supreme Ex-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

Old stock. The comparative loss on those
had been fully offset by orders for n 'a doz
Ell or more fairy creations at the eusto-
mary rate OF increase over actual cost
ana satisfied smile rested upon The
smooth. round features of Nine. plom
Plom. the acknowledged artist In sor-
geous headgear
Ihere was only one salesgirl on duty.
all the others having gone home. ans
when the front door opened and five or
SIX men came In the madame hastily left
her boudoir and went forward.
Are you the owner of this establish
ment?" inquired the man who appeared
to be the leader. in a gruff voice.
Yes, sir" she replied. What can
do for your"
You acknowledge, then" he reJoined,
turning a wild, frenzied gaze upon the
showcases that lined the room. filed with
costly specimens of the milliners art.
that you carry on this unrighteous,
Misunderstanding business. this fruitful
source Of misery, crime, and suicide,
Woman Woman, Is there no way of
reaching. your heart? Do yon ever stop
to think of the happy homes you have
broken up. of the prosperous men you
have driven to bankruptcy, of the terri
bic evils you spread abroad in the land
by catering to your seX's fondness for
SAlTdNdBduCe anu Bduuy display CoIu-
rades. why do we waste a moment in use
less delay? Let the work Of destruction
begini'
Six hatchets, which had been conceal
ed beneath their overeoats, flashed in the
air, and the maddened men rushed at
the showcases.
Their weapons crashed hideously
through the plate glass.
They broke all the furniture in the es-
adjustment. piled bonnets. hats. ostrich
feathers, artificial flowers, and costly
furbelows without number in a heap on
the floor. danced upon them in savage
glee, unrolled bolt after bolt of silk rib
bons. which they used as lassos to drag
down the plaster casts on the shelves. and
unheeding the shrieks of the terrified wo-
men they chopped the counters into kind
ling wood.
Then, having reduced the interior of
Nine. Plom Plom's emporium to con-
dition of hopeless chaos the Bankrupt
Husbands Association of Millinery
Smashers gave three rousing cheers for
home protection and reform, concealed
the hatchets again under the overcoats.
and went forth to renew the crusade at
the millinery establishment in the next
block
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

given him and the decision of the Pueblo
Land Office was affirmed The applicant
now took his case TO John w Noble. OF
the Interior Department, In the mean
time the Pixies Peak cog railroad had
commenced to be built to the top of the
Peak, and at the request of its president.
Lewis called upon the mana cement of the
road and entered into an agreement con-
corning the right of way on the Peak.
In this interview Lewis agreed to give the
company, free of cost, alFGpace necessary
for strictly railroad PURPOSES He then,
after this me- unanimous conce ssion, went
back upon the Peak.
The Doctors position, however. proved
far from being unassailaBle. The mem
bers of the Meteorological Society wrote
a long and indignant letter to him in
which tley are said to have threatened
Kim with arrest If he continued his resi-
dence upon the mountain. To this re-
monstrance he vouchsafed no reply. and
kilograms were sent TO Washington adj
vising the President of the arbitrary con-
duct OF Lewis. In the latter part of
February scarcely, three weeks time from
his original proclamation, Cleveland
transferred the mountain back TO the
War Department
During Harrison's Administration, Sec
rotary Proctor gave the land back to the
interior Department, ana Lewis lmme-
diateiy returned TO his claim with re-
newed hope, building thereon a log cab
in near to the lower edge of it and just
above the timber line. Lewis has lived
upon the mountain for q period of fully
three years, and is fully persuaded that
he has a legal right TO the property,
conviction that no amount of discourage
ment appears able to drive from his m nd.
Lewis is a native OF Iowa, and served two
years with an Iowa regiment as surgeon
during the civil war He was for two
terms Mayor of Mantou, and is widely
known throughout the Pixies Peak re-
pio
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17

Most people are familiar with the per-
sonal appearance of George Washington
whose natal day will be celebrated upon
the 22d OF this month, through a portrait
now regarded by many as in some re-
spects not thoroughly depicting the fea-
lures of the nations first President. This
picture, which is SO generally accepted. is
the one known as the Stuart portrait.
copies of which are to be seen at the
Capitol and Corcoran Art Gallery and
which has been multiplied by every
species of reproductive art in all proba-
bility countless number of times.
This picture differs from every other
portrait Of Washington to such an extent
as to warrant the conclusions of no few
critics that either it or all the rest must
be wrong, the former. as the critics as
sert. being apparently the more plausible
hypothesis. 1t certainly does not resem-
BILE the life mask or the statue which were
made by Hudson the French sculptor. 1t
is said moreover, that Mrs. Washington
herself never considered this picture
likeness Of her husband. 1t has been re-
marked by a certain late President of the
United States that no picture that was
made of him during his two administra-
tions showed his face as it was. but rather
as smoothed and ideaiized performing the
nebler attribute in portraiture Of showing
mercy, rather than rendering unmitigated
justice.
The limner's or sculptor's art was at
the time of Washington the only method
of preserving a likeness to posterity.
Photography. even daguerreotypes, had
not been invented and no accurate way
of reproducing the features had come
into vogue. The common way of OBJ
tanning picture at that time was by
q reduced silhouette. This was accom-
plished two ways: either by casting the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17
BY Way of Suggestion.

1.-THE trouble with me- spoke the young man
who was on his way home with his best and love-
lest from a party at the Kenhurst Club sis that
always feel embarrassed when am out in COM
pany. ] never know what to do with nay hands -
Suppose you just hold them up," said hosrse
voice in his
The voice pertained TO large, rough looking
man with a mask on his face and large, rough
looking revolver in his hand, and the youth lost
no time in complying with the suggestion.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17
Spread of the Contagion.

IT IUIII IITV VIIINISV iII7UII''I
In the richly furnished little room at
the back of her millinery establishment
sat the mistress thereof. meditating in
luxurious content upon the business of the
day, which had been unusually large.
A few hats and bonnets. 1t is true. upon
which the profit was hardly more than
200 per cent, had been sold, but they were
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-17
WASHINGTON ON CANVAS
Portraits of the First President
Now in Existence.

Critics Who Find Faults in the Re-
nowned Picture Made by Gilbert
Preserve His Features for Poster
fty-CherIes w. realc's Work.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12
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whole country paused and stood still dur
ing the funeral Of President Mckinley,
dozen singers Of the King Dodo' COM
pany, standing together by chance in
front of the Studebaker started the pres
ident's favorite hymn, Nearer, My God,
to Thee Their voices started the multi
tude assembled on Michigan avenue and
the lake front, and from that beginning
arose the mightiest and most fervert
spontaneous outburst of song, probably,
that has ever been known. Thousands
on thousands Of people, crowded together
for many blocks on either side Of the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

the country to New Mexico, and through
the connivance of the other villain, the
foreman on Jess ranch, assists in chang
ing the brand on the stolen cattle from
is to JESS, through the addition of
three lines.
Miss Archers Jess is not creature
for weak nerves. She is strenuous if
anything. She looks healthy, hilarious
and hidalgOesque. When she enters you
don't blame everybody around her for
kow- towing and making love to her.
j. Duke JaXone is cast for the part of
the Mexican villain. Antonio Bandera
Chaves. He deserves all of these names
and more. too. that would not look well
in print. The other bad man, played by
Albert Lang, is as human as the author
made him.
Randolph Roberts as the hero, ex-
Sergeant Sps lcer, is over six foot tall,
good looking and keeps himself we'll
In check. He is really good hero.
There is 30 doubt that Jess can ride
from here to California straight into
the hearts Of the lovers of the thrilling.
Says the Chicago Post: Just at that
solemn moment when Chicago and the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

UR1NG the present week a num-
Der of good attractions have
been presented in the theaters
II or Butte. Beginning with the
performance of 1.-The Henrietta
Monday night the week passed with
more than the usual interest being dis
played. Stuart Robson was, of course
easily the success of the season so far.
Mrs. Bruno, in Theodore, was greatly
appreciated and attractions of subor-
dlnate merit occupied the remainder of
the week at Sutton's New Grand and
the Family theater. Their good quail
ties have been indicated in these col
umns from day to day.
Maguire's Grand has been dark during
the week. "A Wise Woman" will be the
next attraction there. Gossip has it
That not until next season will this
house be completely in the dramatic
SWIM. "A syndicate, controlling the prin-
clpal houses in the northwest as we'll as
an extensive chain in other states. has
picked upon Sutton's New Grand as the
mouse at which to present the attrac-
lions it controls and for that reason
Mcguire will not be able to secure a
change in the bookings which, under
this system, We're arranged far in ad-
vanct. Next year, 1t is said, there will
NC d change ana all the thelterS of
Butte will stand even chances.
They do say that John Mcguire will 20
back to the stage this season. The actor
manager has said that several weeks
Will be required to renovate his theater
and he will fill up the interim by starring
with carefully selected support in Mon
tana towns. The organization of the
company Is now under way but no an
nouncement has been made of dates or
the bill for the opening night. These de-
tails Will, of course, all be tipped off in
good time.
Jess, of the Bar Ranch" will be at
Sutton's New Grand for four NIGHTS
commencing Wednesday, Oct. 49, OF this
play Hearst's Chicago American of
Sept. 16 says:
With every character in the NAV
dressed in sombrero, bandanna and six
shooter, even down to a casino soubrette
building up health in New Mexico. "Jess
OF the Bar z Ranch" was received at the
two performances yesterday at the
Great Northern theater with unbrid!cd
enthusiasm by two large houses.
To set all Inquiries at rest at the be-
ginning, an explanation of the odd title
Is in order. Bar z is the name of the
heroine's ranch, and her cattle are
branded z. The hero, formerly a SER
geant of the Rough Riders. owns herd
In Wyoming, the cattle of which are
branded s. :.
During the hero's absence in Cuba
one of the two villains steals over 1000
head of his cattle, ''rustles' them across
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

no fresh revelation of her art is to be
looked for, she is prolific in suggestions
for amazing coups. 'L'Aiglon' was the
outcome of such one; and while London
was still dazzled with the brilliancy OF
her tour de force she launched a second.
still more daring. Old as she was-and
Sarah makes no secret of her age, throw
ing it into relief with the statement that
her perennial youthful spirit is born OF
re merry 'eart'-she decided to learn
English in order to play Romeo to Miss
Maude Adams fair daughter of rich
Capulet.' The world accepted the story
as an ingenious advertisement, and. ber
You'd those directly concerned, few i'm
agined that it had any substance. Brt
Sarah has acted up to the spirit in which
Frohman."
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

Marriage in the profession is sometimes
an unstable institution. but Lizzie Con-
way, the Hibernian cook in Lovers
Lane" confesses that she has been mar
ried 81 years and has but one husband.
Her 37th anniversary was made the Oc-
casion of social celebration by the COM
pany in st. Paul.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

Foxy" Granpa," a new musical COM
edy, is having quite a stay in Buffalo.
Efforts are being made to keep it there
until November. owing to it's solid sue
cess. Joe Hart. who achieved fame
with Halen & Hart, has made the hit Of
his life az the foxey grand parent.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

Joaquin Miller will on Friday next
leave his picturesque home in the
hills back of Oakland. Cal, for pro-
longed stay. His trip which is planned
with a view to business and pleasure
combined, will carry him through the
principal cities in Texas, where he re-
Gently purchased a large tract of land
which he believes to be rich in oil. The
poet will lecture on his trip. his subject
dealing largely with the Sierras and their
natural wonders, but in a measure he is
acting as the advance agent for his
daughter Miss Maude Miller who Is to
leave here later following the same
route taken by her father. She is to star
in the Heart Of the Sierras." which was
written by the poet some years ago. but
which has been recently rearranged by
him.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12
ETHEL BALCH.

don. Dan Frohman brought back two
plays by other London critics this year.
Paul Wilstach used to write reviews of
plays in Washington before he wrote
plays himself. j. l. c. Clarke and Henry
Meltzer are as often found writing their
own plays as criticising others.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

as the first one to sing the title part Of
THE Runaway Girl in this city, is to
marry Manager Fred Zimmerman of
Philadelphia. one of the big agnates of
the theatrical syndicate. Miss Jackson S
last part was in the title role in Miss
Bob White" Willard Spencer's new
opera. She made her professional debut
as Wanda, in The Grand Duchess
playing at the Savoy theater, III London.
in 1897 Then Charles Frohman,@Who was
in London on the lookout Considerations
brought her back to the United States
to create the name part in Little Mi s
Nobody" Her success was instantane-
Gus. The next season as Winifred in "A
Runaway Girl" she addrd to her fame.
Can a dramatic critic write a pay?
Should a dramatic critic write q play?
The latter question is one of ethicS the
former is one of fact. A dramatic critic
seems admirably adapted to play writing
Franklin Fyles of the New York Sun has
written seVera! successful plays. Harry
3. Smith, who writes lihrsttos, used to be
a Chicago critic. John j. McNally, who
writes farces, criticises for Boston Her
aid readers. Ben Wolf who wrote "The
Mighty Dollar" reviewed plays in Bos-
ton. Sothern has new play by j. II.
Mccarthy, who pens critiques for Lon
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

This is a brief report Of Anna Held's
new venture, entered upon in Baltimore
last week: anna Held gave her initial
performance OF the new musical comedy.
The Little Duchess at Ford's grand
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

T.. D. Price, general manager for w.
A. Brady in, director of Lovers Lane.
refused a fattering offer to write a
play around "Mildred's Mother" series
Of sketches that Mr.. Price has contrib
uted to the New York Morning Telegraph
during the summer.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

. y y y y " X y X " y * Il y X * " " X .
S THE WEEKS BILLS. ):
y X X X
At SUIT ms New Grand. X
"A Common Sinner tonight. X
Haverly's Mlnstrels, Sunday, X
Monday and Tuesday nights. X
Jess" of the Bar z Ranch x
+ Wednesday, Thursday, Friday );
t and Saturday nights. >:
X X X ):
At Maguire's Grand. X
"A Wise Woman Monday and X
Tuesday nights. X
X x X X
SUIT. ms Family Theater. >:
The Wilber- kirWin Opera COM X
pany with a change of program X.
each night. X
x
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

Lovers Lane" promises to be one of
the most valuable of William A. Brady's
properties. 1t broke all August records,
musical and dramatic, at the Metropoli-
tan opera house, MINNEAPOLIS. AT both
matinees the orchestra was crowded UNI
der the stage with the thermometer reg
istering 80 degrees.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

Mrs Fisse has opened her New York
theater. the Manhattan, and has met
with most suspicious public interest
Hey new play, Miranda of the Balcony,
is received with less favor, however, than
it VAS elsewhere.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

: The Cherry sisters are getting eVen.'
They are now acting to women only, de-
claring that men are not refined enough
to appreciate their art. The new order
Of things was inaUgurated at Clinton,
Iowa. last week and they played to a
large audience of women folks at that
place.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

Wilton Lackaye has signed contract
to play the leading part in Augustus
Thomas new play, "Colorado" which Is
to he produced about the middle of Mo-
vemher at Wallack's theater. New York.
Mr. Lackaye's character In this play Is
spmewhat similar to that of Mr.. Stockton
III ''Aristoeracy," which Mr.. Lackaye also
crea ted. q
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

Paul Potter's new play, The Red
kloof," produced in New York last week
by Louis Man and Clara Lipman is a
positive success. 1t is 4 South African
subject, but relates to the time of the
Jameson raid and not t. the present war.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

At Toronto on Monday night Miss Lulu
CHASER appeared at the Princess theater
in Dolly Warden a new opera by STAN
islaus STANCE and Julian Edwards. The
Globe says that Dolly Warden" is in
tenseiy English, very beautiful, well
staged and the music bright. The au-
Gience recalled Mess.s. Stang and Ed
wards, Miss CHASER and Mr.. Wheeler five
times after the first act and insisted on
three encores from Miss Chaser and Mr..
Wheeler.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

Ethel Jackson, who will be remembered
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

Grace George will soon emerge from
her retirement to commence rehearsals
for her coming New York engagement.
Her opening play has not been yet an
nounced, but it is said to be from the
pen of famous American author. She
will probably present three new plays
during her New York run.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

The Bernhardt-Adams venture In
Romeo and Juliet" is not mere adver-
Using scheme, it would appear, for there
are signs that the experiment will actu-
ally be made The London Pail Mall Ga
zette is authority for this statement:
1.-The resources and energy of Nine.
Bernhard are apparently inexhaustible.
At an age when. in the nature Of things.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

William A. Brady, assisted by Frank
Hatch, his stage director. rehaarsed and
started seven company from Asbury
lark during August. Mr.. Brady lives
in Allenhurst and combined business
with pleasure by opening his organiza-
lions by the seaside. 1t is probable that
he will build handsome opera house
at Asbury Park. to be opened in June
next.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

Managers Wagenhals and Kemper will
inaugurate the starring tour of Arthur
Byron at the Studebaker theater, Chi.
caau. on October Z. The first play to bt
Dis sented will he "PetticOats and BayO
nets" dramatic comedy by Asa Steele
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

opera house tonight. She was greeted
by large audience. The play itself cam
not be voted a great success, although
the principals tried hard to make it so.
1t Is more of burlesque than anything
else. The costumes were gorgeous and
the play well staged. These were the
only redeeming features. There were
several dances which were suggestive
and the play badly needs pruning.
Messrs. BigelOw and Herbert far out
shone Anna Held. The music is superior
to the NbrettO."
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

X X X X X X ;: x X X X x X x X x X
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-12

URING the present week a mum
Der of good attractions have
been presented in the theater!
IL of Butte. Beginning with tn,
norfnrnoarCo of ,
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pruooIsts =. Mind Reader..

Brooklyn Times: They say surprises
ccme in threes. A local druggist had two
within a half hou the other day, and he
is waiting for the last one Of the series.
A little fellow entered his store. walked
boldly up to the counter and asked:
please. mister. give me some RICH,
three hours"
The druggist and several customers
glanced at each other. questioned tho boy,
but always got the same question. Even.
tually It occurred to one Of the number
that the lad wanted some Of Railways
Three RS.
lie had been scratching his head over
the conundrum, and was Just combing his
hair into ~presentable shape when another
%youngster approached him and asked:
Please give me a piece of wood that
looks like pasteboard."
Again the pharmacist invited outside as
sistance to unrayel the mystery. A few
minute later the boy departed eagerly
sucking a piece Of slippery elm.