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Alfred Nossig, the librettist of
Mansru." IN speaking of Mr.. Pade-
rewski as composer, says: "Pade-
rewski, unlike other vrtuosos, is
called to a higher productivity than
mat OF mere Interpretation. His artis-
tic activities began with composition
and the flavor of composition is the
chief charm in his playing. Known
principally as a song and symphony
composer, his piano pieces have al
ways been very popular This class
or composition, however, permits but
one-sided development of his gift.
His unusually good treatment of the
voice and excellent defamation in his
M1cklewitz songs; the ineXhaustible
invention of his variations; the deli
clous tone effects in his 'Elegy'; the
grandeur of his tone painting in his
Concerto; the intricate but lucid con-
struction and effective instrumental
ton of the 'Fantasie Polonaise' are
admired by all composers. PaderewSki
has felt his need of living out his most
characteristic gift to it's fullest extent;
or sounding in mighty accord all the
strings of that musical instrument his
soul. FROM that impulse has sprung
his last great work. Just as he achiev-
ed the heights of mastership through
the emotional and dramatic allure of
his playing, SO he will give of his best
as = composer of music-drama."
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A Tip For the P,avers.

According to Secretary Dale Gear,
OF the Players Protective Association,
the answers received in response to
MS recent circular show practical
unanlmity of sentiment as regards
keeping the organization intact and
strong. That is as it should be in
view of the inevitable future reorganf-
cation OF the baseball world But why
not keep in touch with current events
and pay some attention to the Hes
slams of the fraternity-the contract
juggling players-who are bringing
the entire profession into disrepute
both with the magnates of the two
major leagues and with the large body
OF supporting patrons? Here is work
for the Players Association to do,
which would do more than any other
conceivable thing to strengthen it in
ternally, commend it to public favor
and make it factor in future settle
mentS.
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many people know that the bell on
this courthouse rings the hours and
haGf-hours?"
'Preposterous," exclaimed the
plaintiffs attorney. The courthouse
bell never rings the half-hours.''
There you CO." answered Mr.. Palm
er. making an assertion which proves
my case. You have lived here twenty
years, and yet you never noticed the
bell ring every half-hour. 1t is now
three minutes of 1870. If the bell
doesn't ring l will drop my case right
here. If it rings l think the jury can
settle the case without leaving the
box
The attorneys agreed. Everybody
took out watches and waited patiently
At precisely 1870 the great courthouse
bell sounded. Dong"
There" exclaimed Mr. Palmer,
triUmphantly. II told you So" And
a moment later he had the satisfaction
of hearing the jury decide against the
plaintiff.
They do say Mr. Palmer had a man
up in the tower who hit the bell q
resounding whack with sledge ham,
mer, but this. of course, is a mere ru-
NOR and ought not TO be believed.
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Railway i'm Alaska
Company Has Been incorporated for Such
Undertaking


In the state of Washington the
Trans Alaskan Railway company has
been incorporated with capitaliza-
ton Of $4,000, 600. Its projectors say
they intend to build a line of railway
in Alaska to connect with the trans
Siberian system by steam ferry SER
vice across Behring Strait. 1t may
safely be predicted that many year
will pass before the $4,000. 900 will be
raised for such d scheme. before the
new cOmpany's cars and ferryboats
will be running and before dividends
will be paid on the stock. 1t is not
likely that the promoters of this am
bilious enterprise will succeed in OBJ
tanning large subscriptions from con-
sentative investors.
The Russian government had what
it considered good and sufficient rea-
sons of it's own for constructing the
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"A. u. Spalding and B. B. Johnson,
the TWO central figures in the present
baseball muddle, held conference re-
cently. Mr.. Spalding also was in con-
suItatlon with Barney Dreyfuss, presi-
dent OF the Pittsburg National League
club.
Both conferences were important,
and Spalding left Chicago for a vaca-
ton In New Mexico. apparently well
sat1sned with the present situation
as he left it,
me meeting between Johnson and
Spaldlng, according to Johnson, was
simply an informal interchange of
baseball ideas, each one talking only
as an individual instead of in an Off
clal capacity. Moreover, he said that
the only thing actually accomplished
ae the meeting was an arrangement for
a meeting between the respective
rules committees of the American and
National leagues with view of COM
ing to an understanding in regard to
UNIFORM playing rules Cor baseball
throughout the country.
president Spalding, however, was
more communicative in regard to both
conferences in which he took part. In
the meeting with Johnson the National
leader intimated that the two presi-
dents had come to thorough under
standing with each other. He also
credited Johnson with the statement
that the American League was virtu-
ally in sympathy with the four clubs
behind Spalding. In regard to the
rules question, Spalding further ex-
planned that the National Association
of Professional Baseball Clubs had
also been asked to send it's committee
to meet with those of the National and
American leagues at Buffalo Feb 10.
The two conferences indicate that
the Spalding faction of the National
League will play waiting game, and
stand pat with it's four-club league if
necessary, at the same time hoping for
some means of forcing the other Ma
.ional League clubs into line. In the
meantime Spalding apparently expects
1t least the moral support of the Am
srican league.
More developments may be expected
m the near future, and when they
come they promise to - interesting.
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has ebaIt in California.

On New Years day at San Francisco.
the A1l-Americans, Waddell pitching
against Schmidt, beat the Nationals 8
% 5. On Saturday. Jan. s. the Nation
is, with Schmidt pitching defeated
Lajoie's men with Bernhard pitching
to 2. On Sunday, Jan. S, the Nation
ais again beat the AllAmericans, by
to 2, Schmidt against Mercer. The
after-season series of the All-Ameri-
cans and the Nationals. in California
has been such financial success that
Joe Cantillon will take out two crack
teams next winter, instead of picked
up teams. 1t is possible that the win
hers of the National League champion
ship will be one and nine composed
of the very best men in each position
the other
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Anceaote of whitman.

Julia Marlowe, whose reading is more
catholic than that of most players, says
that Whitman, Thoreau and Stevenson
particularly in his essays) are the
moderns who appeal to her as having
had something to say and possessing
the power to say it. Her admiration
for Whitman prompted her to ask a
friend of his concerning the more in
innate details of his life and one of
her questions, Was there ever Mrs
Whitman?' was repeated to the poet.
Later, when it had come about that
these two met, he said: "A long time
ago they told me of the question of
bout there having been Mrs
Whitman, / mean-and it set me
thinking. You know there was.
have had many friends among women
some of them intimate, devoted,
helpful comrades; but believe me it
would have been better for me had /
known the experience of marriage
even an unhappy marriage. No friend
ship can compensate a man for what
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GOT HIS SALMON CHEAP.
Trick by Which London Fishmonger
Was Taken In.


Was Taken In.
gentleman entered a fishmonger'S
shop the other morning and after MAX
ing small purchase began a friendly
talk with the proprietor.
do your lady customers give much
trouble?" he inquired.
well. you know, they never want
to give the price. 1t seems part of
their nature to beat down everything
answered the fishmonger.
MY own experience-my own eNper-
ience," remarked the stranger
Yes, l quite believe it, sir. Now,
there's beautiful salmon at two-anG-
ten a pound. Were to ask one-and-
six a pound for it woman would
probably want it for a shilling,"
We'll, now, here's a lady coming
across the street. Try it on. just for
q joke. If she asks the price Of sa mon
tell her one-andsiX a pound.
The fishmonger agreed, and when
the lady entered and made the desired
inquiry he promptly answered:
Very cheap ma'a am; only one-and-
six pound
Then I'll take this one she as
promptly exclaimed, pointing to a
twenty-pounder, and take it she did.
The gentleman disappeared at that
moment. The fishmonger has since
discovered they were husband and
wife.-London Tit-Bits.
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General News of the Gama.

George Davis viii probably be field
| captain for Comiskey's white stockings
this summer.
Pitcher Olmstcad, who WIS tried last
fall by the Chicago a. L. club, has
signed with Milwaukee,
Pitcher Garvin has signed with the
Chicago A. l.. club. Catcher Joe Sug-
den will now have to go to st. Louis.
The Philadelphia League club has Sc
cured second baseman Krug and pitch
ers Iberg and Whalen of the Gallo: MIA
league.
President Posta! Of Washington ex-
poets to get Dummy" Hoy from Chi
cago, but says Coughlin viii not figure
in the deal
Outfelder Joe Mccarthy strongly de-
MES any intention of deserving Cleve-
land or of intimating that Frank Brad
icy would do so.
Roaring Bill Kennedy. who has
been signed by the ST Louis league
team for next season, was with Brook.
Ign for ten years.
According to the latest plans an
nounced by Manager Frank Selee. ex-
Captain Jack Doyle of the orphans viii.
be used behind the bat next season.
1t is reported that Pitcher Chauncey
Fisher, who is now running a rink al
Anderson, Ind. may be given a trial
by the Detroit American league club
next season.
Courtney, young player in the Cal
ifornia league, is the latest acquisition
to the Boston National league team.
He is slated to play in the outfeld or
as utility nan.
Brooklyn claims to have signed out
fielder John Kelly of Los Angeles 1t
has also received second baseman Tim
Floods contract First baseman Tur-
ner. claimed by Brooklyn Will stick
to Toledo.
The New York Sun says that Spald.
ing will soon convince the public tina
he has not been "bluffing' in his con
with the Freedman baseDai
faction. Startling developments ar
predicted in the near future.
President Johnson of the america
league says there is no foundation fo.
he story that Charlie IRWIN had bee.
signed by jimmy NcAleel for the St
louis team Irwin is stin unsigned
'ither by the National o: tie Ane~i.
an.
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Quay as n Faith Healer.

Senator Quay of Pennsylvania is not
a laughing man. He rarely lets any
thing move him beyond the twinkle
in his eye, but a Florida farmers i'm
preston regarding him made him "let
loose The senator, returning from
fishing trip to his bungalow at ST.
Lucie, Fla, rode in an accommodation
train, and the farmer sat beside him
and questioned him. Quay's knowl-
edge Of country gossip proved limited
and discouraging.
Don't belong in these parts, do ye?"
said the farmer. Don't know much
abaout Floridy. do YEP"
.! have been here several times in
my wanderings," said Quay.
And what might be the reason ye
air wanderin'?"
81 am trying to ameliorate the con-
dition of mantle inner man." replied
Quay solemnly.
The farmer moved to another seat
and remarked to the man beside whom
he sat: Talked to tibet fel,er back
thar good bit fore found out he was
one o them dern faith healers New
York Times.
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Science Has Proved
That the Huge
Masses Grovitote

suit of showing that the mountains is
ever shifting, ever restless
In quite a number of mines located
on fissure veins Or between high tilt
ed strata, movements have been for
a long time observed, and sometimes
of so pronounced a nature THAT the
snoring requires rebuilding. These
movements do not seem to be the re-
suit, as in coal mines, OF sinking
from excavation of material but &C
tual slipping movements of the noun
tain itself along certain lines.
The Smuggler Mountain at Aspen,
Colo. has mines in the deep workings
OF which timbers two feet thick and
eight to ten feet long placed across
the slopes are swapping in two like
reeds. and having their ends broomed
up by the overwhelming pressure and
slipping movements of the walls.
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erlng scene because he used to get So

erlng scene because he used to get so
excited. l always turned my face side
ways and held small space open un-
der the further side Of the pillow so
that / could breathe. but even that
breathing hole would get closed up
under the forceful energy OF Salvini.
Then, when he found that he had
killed Desdemona without cause, in his
remorse he would throw himself wildly
upon the body. l used to wait for this
piece of business with fear and tren,b-
ling; Salvini's fall was always SO
awfuIly realistic. One night the death
scene in Romeo and Juliet met with
an odd accident. Some practical joker
had placed ink in the bottle from
which Romeo drank the poison, and as
Romeo. having made a feint of drink
ing. and, ignorant of the contents,
threw it aside. it splashed on my face
and beautiful white gown, an occur
renee which. l assure you, necessitatel
an unusually hurried demise on my
part
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Frederic de Beilcvilie is to act one
of the chief masculine roles in the play
Hall Caine has made for Viola Allen
from his lates: novel. The Eternal
City"
Ludwig Highlander is to be F'itch's
collaboration on the vaudeville TIE lat
ter is to write for the use Of Anna Hello
who is to be seen as French girl ir
London.
1t is said that Olga Nethersole will
produce in London play made from
Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbridgc."
1t is expected that she will return here
in the autumn of next year.
Charles Wyndham denies repot,
that he contemplates dividing his ,irne
for the future between London ana
New York city, although it is under
stood as settled that he is 10 com,
here again, next season, for a bris
tour of the principal cities of the East
Mary Manne,ing would seem to hav,
abandoned entirely her projected prc
dnction of a play made from McCutci
cons novel of "Graustark." for sh
VOW says she will stick TO Janice Me-
edith" until next season when she viii
produce the play Fitch IS to make TO
her
No play of tie season in New Yor,.
city received more Of sincere criticism,
of an adverse nature than The T..
welcome Mrs. Hatch" produced by
MS. Fis:e; bit the entertainment is
caid to be suc'' n onH"iar success tia.
extra 4 'ternccsH performances are Az
nounced.
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Az 1t Should Re,

We are told that President Hickey
OF the new American Association has
been given as absolute authority as
President Johnson of the American
League enjoys. That was a wise thing
for the American Association to do.
Experience has demonstrated that base
ball leagues, particularly new ones,
can only be successfully conducted by
arbitrary one-man power; always pro-
viding power is conferred on the right
sort of presdent-a tried and true
man Of ability and integrity Such
men are by no means plentiful.
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line across Siberia. Not for many a
generation would private capital have
embarked upon so colossal an IN
dertaking in so vast region, so thinly
settled and in the face of obstacles SO
stupendous. Unless the population OF
Siberia increases enormously, the
railroad through northern Asia must
inevitably be operated for an indefinite
period at a heavy annual loss. But
its possible value to the huge Russian
empire for military purposes may, per-
haps, be incalculable in later years.
Where could the proposed trans
Alaskan trunk line secure passengers
and freight enough for it's cars and
it steamships to pay even thu most
modest profit?
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AROOsTOOK GIANT DEAD.
Feats of Rig Swede Who Has just
Succumbed to Fever In Maine.

Feats of q Big Swede Who Has just
succumbed to Tever In Maine.
Aroostook county's giant, John Bros
from of Woodland, is dead at the age
of 81. ,Brostrom was Swede, stood 6
feet inches in his stocking feet and
weighed, when in good health. 267
pounds.
There was not an ouncec of fat on his
huge frame. He was much the strongest
man in northern Maine. and many
stories are related of remarka BILE feats
accomplished by him.
He once, by sheer strength, started
a log jam that had for three days de-
fed the efforts of twelve river drivers.
On another occasion he carried on his
shoulder to the mill a hardwood log
that would have been a load for four
ordinary men, had it sawed into boards
and carried the boards strapped to his
back a distance of two miles to his
home.
Brostrom could lift barrels of pota-
toes into high wagon with less eff
fort than most men make to lift
bushel, and his services were in great
demand at the raising of barns. He
would pick up the heavy timbers like
SO many light joists and place them in
their proper position while the others
We're getting ready to lift.
When there was a fire his flail-like
arms would bring down the brakes of
the hand tub on one side faster than
four or five of the firemen could lift
up on the other side, and the small
boys said that he was as good as d
steamer.
A fever carried the giant off, and all
Woodland and the other Swedish col
onists mourned. He died in a second
floor room, and his casket was SO long
that it could not be carried down the
stairs and had to be taken out at a
window
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Dougherty forget the honor he pledged
when he signed with Cincinnati the
Red outtield would look very much as
1t did last fall unless A. NJ. Coulter
proved a noble Roman and reported as
he has promised to do. Dougherty has
forwarded his photo and lock of hair
to Boston, and that doesn't look as If
his heart was beating true'to the Reds.
1t is only natural for the candidates
for favor in the old, wobbly league to
find the machinery in their pumping
stations working little fast when
they contemplate the future.
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Little Hifher.
Written about The
Great Orinoco
of tourists which had ever ascended

it.
Six hours after leaving Port-of-Spain
the entrance of the Macarao was
reached and for fourteen hours we.
navigated deep channel, perhaps.
helf mile wide. Well-nigh fmpene-
trable forest and underground hide
ground which is for the most part
ooze, covered for half the year by
water But the passerby sees none Of
the horrors of this great swamp. They
are concealed by magnificent trees
growing to the waters edge, whose
branches may sometimes be touched
from the steamer, when she is steered
close to the shore in order to avoid
the current. Sometimes that splendid
parasite, the matapalo, has wrapped
in it's deadly folds several trees, and.
these perishing, it stands alone showing
walls of green, and resembling large
Ivy mantled tower. Upon this and
upon the tops of the tallest trees other
parasites fling masses of blossom. A
flock of 1amingoeS makes brilliant
scarlet patch here and there; the sun
flashes from parrots of many sizes and
various hues: snow white cranes gaze
stolidly from the banks; macaws,
green and yellow, OF deep crimson on
head and breast, fly heavily past; and
smaller birds, Of every color of the
rainbow, scream or chatter and sing
among the trees.-New York Press.
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aching tooth. Joseph Haworth, was
giving Hamlet" in this breezy struc-
ture, and everything went well until
the graveyard scene.
The queen, in a nasal tone, said
''Sweeds to the Sweeds" and threw
her paper flowers into the grave. The
next moment the audience was con
vulsed with laughter, for the roses, in
stead of falling where they belonged
were lifted straight into the air by
the draught coming from the grave
THAT breeze from the lower regions
certainly made a hit" said Mr.. Ha-
worth.
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And Then the EelI Rang.

Once Congressman Palmer of Penn
sylvania was retained to defend rail-
road company in suit for damages
The plaintiff had been injured by a
passing train and claimed that the
crossing bell did not ring. The de-
Tense insisted that the bell had rung
but that the injured man had not
heard it. 1t is We common thing"
argued Mr. Palmer for u man to be-
come so accustomed to a sound that
he does not hear it. For instance, how
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Players After Minor Leacuers.

Dale Gear, secretary of the Players
Protective Association, gave out an in
tervfew which indicates that a clash
<between the players organization and
the National Association of minor
leagues is imminent. Gear says that
: the reported declaration of officials
of the minor association will certainly
be resented by the players
fighting for freedom, and that they
VIII not stand idly. by and allow
themselves TO be handled as a lot of
slaves"
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League Players Unposv.

Unless the National League get TO-
gether pretty soon there is no telling
how many of the raw recruits will
)eurry back to shelter tn the minors.
Rank Hulsemans detection scored a
I'd blow to liking Bids" ambition
line up a hard-hitting trio in the
held. The Southern Lajo.e will
re to jump contract to remain at
newport, but in these war tlmes
en- obligations are not taken into
Mt. Should Hulesman stick to his
ana Lou and Patrick Henry
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The Heat of Australia.

Australia is the hottest country Oh
record. l have ridden for miles astride
the equator, but l have never found
heat to compare with this. Out in the
country in the dry times there appears
to be little more than sheet of
brown paper between you and the
lower regions, and the people
facetiously say that they have to feed
their hens on cracked ice to keep them
from laying boiled esgs.-Sydney Tel.
egraph.
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Viola Allen an I Saivin'.

During the elder Salvini's last tour in
this country Viola Allen was engaged
as his leading lady, appearing in such
roles as Cordelia in King Lear" Des-
demona in "Othello." Juliet in Renee
and Juliet" and as Neodamia in The
Gladiator" When | played in 'Othel-
To- with Salvini," says Miss Allen. y
was always nervous during the smoth-
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Mantcil May Play In New York.

Robert Mautell, it is said has patch
ed up an agreement with his divorcec
wife, whereby he can hereafter appea,
in New York without being arrested
for non-pavment of alimony. Mantel
has been barred out of New York fol
something like ten years
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This successful actor, the son of the
famous Mrs. John Drew. made his de
but in his mothers theater. Arch St,
Philadelphia, in 1873. as Plumper in
Cool as a Cucumber" His rise in
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1t Made n Hit.

There is in certain town of Massa-
chusetts, theater built directly over
canal. The draught which blows
from this waterway up to the stage is
the cause of many sore throat and