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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
AT THE THEATRES.
coIumhia-..The sign OF the Or

CoIumbia-''Tbe Sign of the Cross
The sacred nature OF the week was not
indi Ated by the audience assembled at
the Columbia Theatre last evening
plav which possesses such drawing pow
ers as The Sign OF the Cross may well
be considered a great dramatic eff'e7t and
inGeed II IS. appealing as ii does to the
literary and the studiOuS- the historical
and the I'm de steele, the regular VISITOR 70
the theatre and the occasional attendant
The theme OF the play IS 81 similar TO
that of .Quo EadiS' that one might hEtn
the two plays TO identical garments cut
by one hand from the same fabric me
differences there are decidedly N FAVOR
Of The Sign of the Cross, il being bet
ter constructed, its characters more true
to life and more faithfully drawn. the
dramatic situations more natural and
potent
There have been few alterations made
in the cast of The Sign Of the Cross
since its last appearance in Washington
( The leading male character is still as
sl1rned By Charles Dalton, whose free
dom from ranting has so frequently been
remarked in these and other critical coll
umrs Mr. Dalton is more than a good
! actor; he is fine one and IS 50 because
ne knows his limitations and declines TO
surpass them OF course the role Is
! congenial one, with fertile opportunity
but each little shade Of action IS brought
: out so carefully that the Interpretation Is
little short of notable
The supporting company IS strong
I throughout W f. Bonney deserves great
{ credit for his deIinedtiOu Of Nero, FhiSI n
( while less humorous than IhdL Oh E-o-
( m1Dd LYONS in Quo NadiS' IS more
! closely sketched after historic record ana
/ precedent and Is much finer IN detall-
{ ELLIE Thurlow is always natural ana ~
/ times T,oWprfuI while the jOrity of the
| feminine roles are well assumed Mauo
NarriloW as the boy Stephanus IS keep
/ tionaIly good. The coStumIng ana Hlou itE
| inc of rhe NAV are as on previous visits,
! worthy of the dramatic effort Ihefe VII
/ be natinees on Thursday and SATURDAY
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02

It does not nay 70 be a reforrner in
Fsussia, especially if one breaches and
prints socialism. Poor Old Count Toll
stOy has not only been communicated
from the Greek Church, but it is reported
that he has been banished from the En-
pire- His recent appeal To the Gar IN be
| half OF the DoUbOukhars Is probably re-
sDonsiDie for his latest misfortune Bat
possibly he may turn it to advantage If
/ he 50 wishes As soon his where
aboHtG are ascertained We have no doubt
that u cablegram inviting him To engage
IL an American lecture tour VIII reach
him before many hours Kruger has failed
as AsuinaIdo is unavailable. owing to cir
cumstances Of which he has no control
IOlstoy IS about the only real lion now
at large. It : natural that the other fe-
rocious animal the American lecture
fead. should hunt him
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
The NatIonnI-Adn Rehan.

The first Nell Gwynn play 70 reach
Washington was seen at the National
Theatre last night. when Ada Rehan pre-
sa,tad PAM Kester's sweet Nell of Old
Dr,Iry." An audience that was OF good
size. numerically. and decidedly enthu-
siastic. gave Miss Rehan most eordiai
reception. and evidenced its appreciation
of the play by numerous curtain calls
Mr.. Kester's play deals with certain IN
cfdents in the career of the famous En-
gIish actress. He has tempered with his
tory somewhat but only in 50 far as
might heighten the interest in the play
The production is quite elaborate, the
costuming in particular being very effec-
tive Miss Rehan has rarely been seen
to better advantage than in the role OF
Nell Csvrynn. to which she brings all her
Gld-tirne charm of manner. Spontanelty-
and genuine ability The supporting com
pany includes Henry Jewett, White y hit
teIsley. NJ l. Alsop. Charles F Gotthoid.
Marian Nesbitt- Louise Draper, and
Blanche Burton
There will be matinee performances Of
Sweet Nell Of Old Drury on "Wednesday
and SATURDAY..
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
CURRENT HUMOR.
Rrovnine. for instance.

(From Puck-)
Uncle JOsh-4n' what does subtle meI=2
Uncle Si.zs-0. that's when you can't relI what
the darned thing means
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
The nIiou-.Troeaae.o HurIeeauer.. :,

The perf,~ nance OF the TroCaderO Bur
Iesquers at the BijOu Yesterday pleased
two goOd-siZed audiences and gave S-ery
evidence Of attracting profitable crowds to
this theatre during the remainder of the
week The Tr0caderO company vas here
earlier in the year ana while there Is
nothing particularly new about the pres
eut programme the whole bin is given
with 50 much ginger and dash that the
entertainment is easily one of the best
that the patrons of the Bijou have been
offered this season
The burIeSqueS are entitled A Fifth
Avenue Reception" and a Night at the
Paris Exposition Both are lively al
fairs and introduce a large feminine CON
tiugent. while the comedians are in evi-
deLce much of the time with some excel
| lent material The clio IS given by Minnie
Belle. a coincidence and musician. Jack
Crawford and Blanche WaShburu in q
pleasing sketch; lille Cohen and Florence
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02
IS. KAHN, SONS & GO.
''The Busy Corner"

Always the Best of Everything fog
the LeaSt Money.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02

The Commissary Department Of the
Army i unwilling to believe that the rob
berries of Government stores, reported
from Manila. can be as bad as they are
painted: and the War Office generally eX-
presses surprise tIzat there should be any
thing irregular over in the Philippines.
never having received = hinJ Of such d
state OF affairs as is now shown TO ex-
ist Yet il would seem that detective or
r-eve ntive vigilance should have occur
red 10 our authorities as a proper thing
long ago. For more than a year, the
Administration has been often ana re-
peatedly warned that a saturualia of ri
otous loot and thievery, and Of nearly
open commerce with the rebels, was in
progress at Manila These warnings
have been justified by the recent arrest
Of d few of the less important and inffu-
entiaI smusgIers. and now il Is found
necessary to take Jardy notice of the
| robbers Why could not Mr.. Root profit
| by the SOIomonIc maxim that "A stitch
/ in time is as good as TWO in the bush2-'
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02

The Golden Rule is like the multiplied
ton table. II viii not stand any COM
promise II IL not right TO say that two
and two are five. or three. OF six: they
are not anything but four. and all the
argument in the world viii not make
them so. Democracy means treating
our nefghbors as we should wish TO be
treated ourselves. and there is no other
way to come at it. Some day mankind
will recognize the fact that Christ was
not only the great moraIist, but the
great Iavsiver; that he went down
unGer all the subtle and complicated
ramifcatians Of artificial law and
reached the foundation of the mat
ter No political economy can upset
his statements on this subject
It is convenient, from a short-sighted
persons point of view, not TO believe
the truth Sometimes that belief
would involve uncomfortable duties
But if the duties are neglected they
accumulate. and the last state Of the
neglectfuI man Is worse than the first
Sometimes refusal to believe truth Is
due to failure To perceive the whole OF
it. This is evident in the attitude OIL
old civiIizati ons as to the marriage
| question theoretically, the only true
| marriage is one based on love
| Thousands of people have attempted TO
| prove that il can be based on some
| thing else-suftability, mutual respect
a sense of duty. worldly considerations
| and the result has been unspeakabie
| corrtlption- Then some poet or dramat
/ list, with the insight born Of genius, has
| arisen in the midst Of this corrupt So
ciety and told it what it should -haV'
! known before. and everybody has re
| juiced or wept over his heroes ana
| herofnes. and witnessed TO the truth Of
his teaching Then. like the water
people to whom st Francis preached
/ The pixies vent on stealing,
| The cells went ceiling.
| Quite delighted they,
I But preferred the old way
| Curing the world would be easier i
people did not Ioye their diseases 5,
dearly
There is something about the CID
| warped conventions that fits nature
more or less warped by generations o
wrong beliefs. One would suppose
perhaps. that no right-rninded perso'
could feel happy in seeing fellow
being bowling and srcaping and maxim
/ himself humble for the sake OF it'll
! money or patronage, and yet there
a good deal of enjoyment TO be found
apparently. in just that sort Of Trims
It might also be opposed that nobod
could really delight in bowling doE
before another person, and humoF
begging for favor, but it is a fact tha
some people would feel very lcnesom
If there were not a superior soTneWhef
about 10 whom they could behave thu:
II takes a long time to straighten on
thfrgs which have grown crooked 70
centuries. and that is why the poet
| ana noyeiists and dramaJists do no
need To discover any new truths The
have their hands full in advocating an
| re-expIaininG The old ones
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02

ChIidren-s and Misses trimmed ready
t0-wear hats trimmed with narrow bands
and finished with soft resettes on the
side-worth 75c, for
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02

VT MacLennan. Chief Of the Warrant
Division of the Treasury Department is
going around town shaking hands with
his friends and saying good-by- He leaves
for Honolulu this week TO pay off the
debt of the Hawaiian Republic. and viii
carry with him the snug sum Of $3.50 UD1.
for which he is responsible He viii cash
the bonds held By the Treasurer of the
Hawaiian Republic and close up the af-
fairs Of the government which preceded
that of Uncle Sam
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02

We are making specially of three
priced hats, which are stylish and strict
l. correct in shape and rrimHIiHg-hatS
y hich most any woman would delight
IN earing-every price has its assert
meHt ard variety TO offer. Worth -, So
and s..
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-02

A special lot of chiIdFen's plain and
rough straw hstS IN assorted new shapes
and exact cGlor{ngs worth &c, for
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-14
All Over the State.

Mrs. William Finnimore was stricken
with paralysis at Eau Claire as she was
carrying her 6-months-old baby. She
fell forward and died in few moments
The child was uninjured
George Bacon, a well-to-do farmer re-
siding near Cataract, received severe, if
not fatal, injuries by the overturning of
load of wood. One leg was broken and
the flesh stripped from the other.
John Pearl, aged 10, has been sentenc-
ed at Eau Claire to the reform school for
forging the name of his guardian, Prof
Stoll, to an order. Prof. Stoll says drink
was the cause of the boys downfall
The saloon of John Cawley at Wausau
was damaged by fire. The loss to the
building and fixtures was about $1,000
The second floor was occupied as club
rooms by the Elks and was entirely de-
stroyed. The damage was $500.
Herman Peterson, a farmer residing
one mile west of Springville, was found
dead near the side of the highway. There
was deep rayine near the wagon track
without any railing%and it is supposed
that the man fell from his wagon, strik-
ing some fifteen feet below on a large
rock, which fractured his skull
There is nothing but joy among the log.
gers of northern Wisconsin and Michigan
pine woods this winter Conditions have
been perfect for getting out the timber
and a large stock of logs will be gotten
out. The snow is just deep enough and
the weather clear and cold, making it
possible to have perfect ice roads.
The farmers in the northwestern mart
of Winnebago County are greatly alarm
ed over the epidemic of malignant an
thrax on the farm of Anton Brotz. Mr..
Brotz came from Wittenburg, bringing
with him ten head of cattle, a draft
horse, flock of sheep and a large
amount Of poultry. OF these only the
sheep are alive, the other animals and
the fowls dying of the dread disease.
The Wisconsin Bedding Company has
been Incorporated in Stevens Point by II
I. Boston, r. B. johnson and w w
Spraggon with capital of $4,000. to man
ufacture springs and mattresses on =
large scale, and will employ thirty-fiye
to fifty hands.
The relatives Of Milo Kelly, a former
resident of Wausau, have been informed
that he has probably been murdered IN
Alaska. Mr.. Kelly was last heard IF
Oct. 8, when he was at White Horse
Rapids. He had a considerable sum Of
money and was about to start for Daw-
son City to purchase some crown claims.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-14
VALLEY FORGE TO BE A PARK

All of the young stude1ts of American
history will be glad to know that the
house in which Gen. Washington had his
headquarters at Valley Forge is to be
preserved if possible as a historical mon
ument of the Revolutionary days. The
building. which has fallen into decay, is
to be thoroughly repaired, care being
taken not to change any of its features
or destroy its venerable look. Some of
the rooms will be fitted up as a museum
for Revolutionary and colonial relics.
Ii the plans are fully carried out the
land around the house known as the Val
lev Forge estate will be constituted a ma
tional park, to which all children can
go and renew their memories of the early
history of their land. 1t was Valley
Forge that witnessed the hardest times
of our struggle for liberty. Here Wash
ington underwent his severest trials;
here the American troops passed that
terrible winter, half starved and poorly
clad, many without shoes, and their
movements about camp could be traced
by blood-marked footprints, while the
British troops in Philadelphia We're en-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-14
His Care for Relatives.

Mary Washington, mother of George,
lived until she was SO years old, and
died only ten years before her son. She
is chiefly remembered from her proud
title of Mother of Washington Her
influence upon the development of his
character in youth and early manhood
seems to have been slight, for he was not
at home much after he was Ia years old.
He never claimed his share of his faith
er's estate, which was in her possession,
and he gave her direct support during
much of her life. Washington was hurt
deeply by proposition made in the Vir-
ginia Assembly to give his mother pen
sion, and at his earnest request the pro-
ceedings were stopped. He was devosed-
ly attached to his stepchildren, and treat
ed them with the greatest kindness. He
carefully educated his nephews, and one,
Bushrod Washington, achieved promi-
nence as a lawyer during the administra.
tons of Adams and jefferson
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-14

Now, thars dat tale a Washin'ton
biggest man at all
Dey say he couldn't tell lie dat cans
about to falD,
No matter how he tried.
De biggest kind o fool knows how-you
never has to larn-
Much less man as smart as him ldat
meats about to burn),
De his'try simply lied.
Thar Amt no man what's got de sense to
be a president.
An manage dis big country, an mind de
cover ment,
But what could tell lie.
1t makes me tired to see sich things writ
down for tcels to read,
An Washin'ton would say so, too Il Won
der wars dat bread.
If he was standin' by.
'Al men can lie. an not half try; it's part
o human natur;
An if it isn't in EN- born it comes Il little
later.
tSay, Kill dat blasted dogD
One thing is shcre-it'S bound to be-if
Washin'ton was great
He could ha lied rs easy (old pard, take OF
dat meat
AS fallin' off 4 log"
-Chronirlp
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-14

AS the nation which he founded grows
in extent, in wealth, in population, III
grandeur and in worldly Importance the
fame of Washington broadens and takes
on more and more the glow of sublimity.
1t is only in looking back from the I'M
mense present upon the humble past that
the yastness of Washington's work can
be properly appreciated. The founda-
tions that he laid still firmly support the
mighty structure that has risen upon
them, although it seems impossible that
he could have foreseen the immensely Of
the results which were to follow his eff
forts. But that he did sec grand posi-
bilities for the poor little republic which,
after patient effort and in the face Of
heart breaking discouragements he faith
cred, is clearly shown in his public ut
terances. Washington was not one Of
those who ''builded wiser than he knew"
In his mind the glory and the future
power of the United States were GER
tain. 1t was no speculation, no nothing
to-lose- all-to-gain venture with him,
and the prophetic vision that he seems
to have had was no doubt responsible
for the frmness of the base upon which
our government rests.
1t is fitting, therefore, that the ma
ton should do him honor. 1t is we'll that
schools should have special exercises on
his birthday-that the children of the
land should thus BE impressed with the
splendid character of the man and the
fitness of doing him honor. 1t is well,
too, that commerce should in a measure
be suspended; that the public should see
fit occasion for patriotic demonstrations,
and it would be well if every citizen
could devote at least a part of the day
to a study Of Washington's life and
achievements. No one could do so with
out being better for it.-Chicago Daily
News
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-14
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK CoNClSELY
CONDENSED.
Boy Hanged by His scarf-Wi1l Man
Seen at Hayton-Vicious Tramps IN
Northern Counties - Wreck at La
Fonte-Legacies for Missions.

Barthol Hall was accidentally hanged
on the shaft of a windmill on the farm
of his father in the town Of Ashford. Inc
boy mounted a ladder to oil the gearing
of the machine. He wore SCARF. lhere
was a high wind blowing and the loose
ends of the scarf, which was tied ABOUT
his neck, were caught in the gearing.
The wind, carrying the wheel around
dragged the boy off the ladder and ne
was suspended by the neck Twenty-Five
feet above the earth. William Hall, the
boys father, was near, but before ne
could reach him the gearing constantly
drawing the scarf tighter about the neck
of the boy, had choked him to death.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-14
Story of Washington.

With great trouble small body of men
were busy hoisting heavy log to the
top of blockhouse that was being re-
paired, after an assault in one of the
campaigns of the War of American In
dependence.
AS the log swung to and fro the voice
of little man was heard encouraging
the workers with ''Heave away. There
she goes! Heave hor'
BY and by there rode past an officer in
plain clothes, who asked the little man
why he did not help the others.
Sir was the pompous reply, Il am a
corporal!'
Indeed" said the other, Il did not
know that; l ask your pardon, Mr.. Cor
poral.''
Dismounting without further ado, the
officer lent willing hand till the job was
done. Then wiping the honest sweat off
his brow, he turned to the little man and
remarked: The next time, Mr.. Corporal,
you have a bit of work like that in hand,
and too few men to do it, send for the
commander-in-chief, and I'll come again
and assist you.'
With which offer and rebuke Gen.
Washington left the astonished corporal
to his own reflections.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-14
ONE DOLLAR PER PILL.
Miss Meta Hixon Says the Remedy
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This Price.

InaC NuTeO neT Woulu De Nnedpal
This Price.
Cincinnati, O., Feb. II, 1901-Sn
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arms of Camp No. l, Patriotic Order
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-14
Pursue a Wild Man.

Hayton has been thrown into a state
of excitement over the appearance OIL
creature, evidently a man, but SO utterly
unkempt and fierce in aspect as to baHe
description. Devoid of clothing, but COW
cred with thick, matted growth OF halr'
he presented an appearance that az
though decidedly grotesque, sent thrlli
of horror through the spectators. Inc
creature walked at rapid pace toward
the Manitowoc river. When he reached
the stream he waded through the water,
Which was above his neck and icy cold.
Pursuit was unsuccessfully tried. The
older residents think the creature is a
man named Kustwind and tell story OF
how fifteen years ago this winter a Ger
man emigrant but lately arrived was Sc
verely injured. Kustwind, who thought
he had killed the fellow, in his despair
and fright fed to the woods.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-14
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-02-14
Infested with Hundreds of Tramps.

Northern Wisconsin is at present in
tested with hundreds of tramps and most
Of them are of the more vicious kind.
During the last few days many have
been jailed at Marinette. The cold
weather is driving them to desperate
deeds to get inside the lockups. Three
of them held up drunken woodsman in
the Milwaukee depot and another one
attempted to waylay Edward Evers,
young man. The latter laid out the hobo
in a fight which followed. Several burg
laries are also credited to the hoboes and
the officers are kept busy. There seems
to be no end to them.