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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-28
Gossip of the Stage and Stage People.

Bonnie Brier Bush" he instructed his
representative to take every preCauti0n
for the comfort and convenience Of this
grand old actor. When the company
closed its New York engagement and went
en- tour the enga gements were mostly for
the larger cities 50 as 70 make the trav-
cling easier. Mr.. Stodiart, however. al
though in mis- seventy-1fth year. opposes
any special concessions which may be
made for his comfort
The occasional hardshlps of travel he
declares himself just as able to endure
as he was fifty years aEO. A short time
ago The Bonnie Brier Bush" company
was compelled 20 take a night train after
the performance in order TO reach the
next city ia S;zGe for a matinee Through
some Misunderstanding the private sleep
ct engaged for the trip had not been pre-
pared for use II was locked. dark and
cold. and the porter could not be found
for quite a while The manager Of the
company vas very much annoyed, chiefly
on Mr. Stoddart's account. but after the
car had been prepared he found Mr.. StOd-
dart seated in a railway lunch room read
ing a paper. with the two little girls Of
the company wrapped in his OvercOat and
peacefully sleeping by his side.
For the first public matinee perform
ance o. the students Of the Stanhope-
Wheatcroft Dramatic School in New York.
which takes place at Madison Square
Theatre January 30. Mr.. Sigismund B.
Alexander. OF Boston. viii furnish two
. entirely new plays: one-act tragedy
called Mobility" an a three-act dra ma
entitled Aims ard Ends. The scene Of
the one-act play is laid in Russia A
young patrician is concerned in a NihiI-
list plot. and is about to be arrested and
sent 70 Siberia. His sister the wife Of a
Prince. pleads with the Chief Of Police.
and induces him TO allow her brother TO
escape at the cost Of her honor. The
Chief Of Police having accomplished his
purpose tries 70 re-arrest the brother but
is frustrated. In the end the sister pOIs-
ons herself and the Chief Of Police is
killed by her husband
The coronet worn by Marcia Van Ores
ser in Francesca da Rimini' is an evil
dence OF the care for historic accuracy
taken by Otis Skinner in his present nota-
bic revival. During his visit to Italy.
with this production in view. he secured
much valuable material but no crown Of
the Dante period could be found By him
In the museums Of any OF the feudai
cities Of Italy A mosaic medallion Of a
countess Of the Fourteenth century was.
however. discovered in Davenna, and the
corOnet in the portrait was reproduced
and is now poised nightly on the dark
locks Of the beautiful actress
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-28

Blanche Walsh has made a hit in her
new play. la Madeleine" which she re-
Gently produced in New Orleans. and viii
add il to her repertory for the remainder
Of the season. It is an emotional drama
with the scenes laid in Paris at the pres
ent time. The title part IS a strong one.
and affords Miss Walsh many opportuni-
ties. and she embraces every one OF them.
La Madeleine. THE idol Of the half world.
meets and loves the young scion or a
noble house. the fortunes OF which had
been wrecked by his reckless father who
had committed murder and had been Ie-
ported TO have died in prison, where he
was serving life sentence. To this man.
Louis Marquis de la Braye, she gives
pure devotion Love is new 20 her. and
she immolates herself upon its altar. Her
lover does not know that she is the wOm-
an Of whom all Paris is talking. He be-
Iieves her TO be a shop girl, as good as
beautiful La Madeleine determines TO
live up to his idea. She leaves her diZ-
Tying palace Of passion for the garrett Of
virtue and toll In the concluding act La
Madeleine kills herself. Ia her despair
she had thrown down the crucifX she bore.
In her dying moments she grOpes about
the floor until she finds il, and passes
away with the cross pressed TO her lips
It is a tragedy
/ David Higgins, who with Georgia VALID
ron is the author Of Up York State" the
rustic drama now making a successful run
al the Fourteenth Street Theatre in New
York. tells how he makes plays. Il am
always humping up against people, and.
{ although they don't know IT, I put them
on the stage. Whether they are iovial,
. witty. humorous or ugly can use them,
and 1 do. ] never sit down and tell my
self TO write. ] feel that I couldn't do a
thing that way The writing out Of a
piece is the smallest part OF IL 10 me
F cant talk TO people without getting some
sort Of an impression which finds lodging
snd is worked up After holding CONVEX
sati0n with people OF various stamps and
c0lors IL Is nay custom to jot down my
impressions. These gradually evolve
themselves into episodes. incidents and
plots. I and the central figure about
which I weave the whole story. and never
I write out the dialogue until 7 know where
: I am going TO place everything Ny wife.
. Georgia WaIdron. is responsible for my
women" said Mr.. Higgins Il turn my
female roles over TO her and she gives
them all the femininity which they pos
sess.
J. II. Stoddart enjoys the distinction Of
I being the oldest actor on the American
stage today. and when Kirke La shelle
. secured him for the stellar role Of The
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-28

pleases them and il pleases him to greet
the officers and men from the platform Of
his car in the same uniform they are
wearing II he crosses the border Of an
other country 1t Is considered a compI-
ment for him 90 dress in the uniform Of
the army or navy of that country. Hence
10 is important 10 have his wardrobe car
with him on all his Journeys Modern
Society.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-28
He Thought He Knew
1t All.

Z hre. u.G aa. Thought be- if-y 30 aIi.
BE- .r.H .aH t.e earth became rolling hlil
DE- .Ueu CHE nl.ee and secret oi Oh lle-
DE- a.H know bow Adam came t5 fllL
De- tr.E lHa causes of tho glacial age
Al- a.ar It GAS shat made tar a..usr rage.
He ireu-.r tlet. La ElcE most everything
Ir DIS own mind Ee E1s tac clrtH-s grlltcsl
Bis knowledge was 0t such ETpui1us Gil
De- to1s Ir everything upon thc earth
and u ODE heavens. Dut most strange Of III.
lic DIDN'T know "a thing oi real worth.
DC srra 81 here people 60 when they are dead.
lie kncu ali wonders ever sung or said:
he knea iAc past and future. bat Tor al
ie didn't H1v enough 90 earn bis bread.
lie was marvel al omui1cicuCe
he knew rHe secret of the hence and whence.
lie WAS buadle Of great theories.
The only thing De lacked was common sense
Denver. Col. News.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-28

First suburbanite-I hear that Jones
adopted that hired girl OF his so as 20 get
her TO stay with the family
Second SubuTbanite-Yes. and now his
adopted daughter wants To stay in the par
l0T and play the piano all day and let her
mother do the housework.-Judge.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-28
PoPULIsr PARTY DEcADENCE-

KOE LLSI EAhLI DELAHEN GE-
Mrs. Diggs. the kansas Editor.
Writes the Obituary of the Organi-
zatIOn.
The decline Of the Populist party has
been noted in .he elections OF several
years past, yet the zealots who composed
its leadership have mostly failed to real
ize its significance and have sought TO
explain away the apparent loss Of ground
by various excuses. Mrs. Annie L. Digs
however. has read the handwriting on
the wall and interpreted its meaning
Mrs. Diggs is one Of the women -eaders
Of the Populists in Kansas. and is the
editor CT the Farmers Advocate"
In recent issue Of her paper Mrs
Digs discussed the approaching Populfst
conference, TO be held February q. and in
an editorial. remarkable for Us candor. as
well as its clearness OF vision. she point
ed out the deafness OF the POpulist corpse
and the utter futility Of attempting TO re-
vivify IT, In the course Of il she SAYS.
There are rasticauy three courses
open 20 Kansas PODulists. They may
play the party programme alone they
may agree with the Democrats and nOmin-
ate only a partial ticket. or they may 20
INTO the democratic party
The writer then points out the futility
OF independent action. and SAYS there is
no possible point OF view from which sue
cess in the way Of electing candidates can
be foreseen-" After this candid adnis-
sion Mrs. Digs cites history to prove that
no reform party ever renewed its growth
after a subsistence Of its first Jealous pro
gress. and concludes as follows
The Populist party g row c0nfrontine
the same crisis in lis TaI y organization.
il. too. viii be forced, no matter how
valiantly men stand fOr principle 10 ac-
cepr reorganization under another name
with new elements participating IN It's
leadership There IS nothing about this
TO casse enc to moan and vail. nor yet
10 abandon hope. Each reform party
builds upon the sentiment and eullghteu-
ment of the past. and each new effort is
stronger than the c-ie preceding it. ID
viii be so as to the Peoples party. 10
viii disappear as a party. but its pur-
poses and principles, brOadensd andadapt-
ed 20 new problems, viii reappear In other
party organization. II is for the confer
ence 10 say what shall be done IN a vOt-
ing way until the next party opportunity
IS clearly arrived
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-28
TELEPHONE RATES-They Have
Not Been Reduced IN Proportion TO
the Increase of the business

-
Not Been Reduced IN Proportion to
the Increase of the business
A recent report Of the company which
controls about three-fourths Of the teIs-
phone business Of the United states gives
some interesting figures Of the growth Of
the great system which has been devel-
oped within the last twenty-five years.
and which his become an absolutely in
dispensabIe servant to the working world.
Il appears that there are now about
2. 200 600 telephones in use in this country,
OF which practically 100000 are under a
single ownership. More than 2o58. 658
miles OF wire carry the messages that
pass between telephone users
1T has been a marvellous growth In
many ways" says -Harper's Weekly.
and not the least wonderful feature OF
the situation is that while the companies
have prospered beyond measure. there
has been no corresponding reduction IN
the cost Of their service TO their patrons
Dav BIZ day the mileage in wires piles Up,
and the number Of Instruments Installed
ever increases, but there is no iudiea-
ton that talk is any cheaper than it was
in the days when there was less OF it be-
cause Of a lesser opportunity 20 indulge
in the exercise
This would seem % be q condition. 0p-
posed TO all the laws Of supply and de-
maud-"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-28

Hustl1g Edi-or-How many murders
did that u~n commit
istanl-0nc reporter says three. an
other says five. and another says nine
Husrulg EGuOr-Thre-. five. nine. eh.
Oh we'll we'll have To- strike am average
Make ir 259-New York Weekly.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-28
GOLD IN THE PHILIPPrNEs-AI
That the Government sent 10 the
Islands Has MysterIousIy DIsap-
Denred


Islands Has MysserIoasIy Disap-
Deared-
During the first two years Of American
rule in the Philippines s.. 900, 600 in gold
coin was sent out TO Mania as part OF
the money to pay the expenses OF the
to have disappeared from circuiatiou-ab-
sorbed. apparently. by the Oriental love
for boarding away the precious metals
1T is probable suggests the Army
and Navy Journal that the Chinese.
who are the shopkeepers and small
traders OF the Philippines. have stored
away much Of this gold OF the rest part
may be in the hands OF Insurgents or their
sympathiZers-
American gold was a great novelty TO
the FiIipin0s when il nrst appeared, and
their ignorance Of American coinage led
them occasionally into laughable mistakes
in their efforts TO obtain it, 8 story is
told in Manila Of several army Cheers
who during the early days Of american
occupation. we're engaged in throwing
small coins TO a crowd OF Filipino chill
dren, while a 1arty Of older natives look
ed on One officer produced handful OF
bright new cents and began tossing them
out To his surprise there was at once
mad scramble by the srown-up FilipinOs,
who Ousted their progeny in their eager
efforts TO secure the coins. casting dignity
10 the winds After several coins had
/ been secured there was a stay in the
+ proceedings, however. followed By close
examination nf the cents. a short debate.
ruefuI looks and a resumption OF digul-
led inactivity. by the elders
ENQUIRY revealed the fac that the
natives had taken the new cents for gold
coins,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-28
The srrrct of HcnIIb.

Dr. Young b. Giuner-Did understand
you 90 say you were never sick ald there
fore didn't have any regular physician.
Ergsty-NCt at all 7 said we didn't
have any regular physician and are there
fore never sLck-EhillGe-ulI1 Record
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-28
The Daughter,s view.

-T wish. NY dear. he had made his
money instead o. iuheriting IT, He would
make you o better husband"
Nonsense. papa. why. then be would
hnoH TOO wen how to keep iL"-L..e-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-28
Current HunOr.
No Advice wanted.

She-I wonder why the Creator made
woman last iustead Of Grst-
He-Oh. ! suppose DE didn't -ant any
advice as 90 how things should be made
Detroit Free Press.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-28

SCIENCE IN AMERICA-is IL True
Tint We Hold an Inferior Position
in the Scientific World:
The current issue Of the North Ameri-
can Review" publishes an article by Carl
Snyder entitled America Inferior Posi-
tion in the Scientific World" The writer
holds that the United states has had a
small share In the marvellous scientific
advances Of the last hundred years. and
he supports his view BY a detailed recital
Of points, in which we compare unfavor-
ably with the Investigators and inventors
OF France. Germany. Great Britain, and
even Japan
We do not know who Mr. Snyder is
assuming that that is the writer's real
name-and we do not find him in the
books Of reference; hence. we are less
disturbed by his diatribe than we might
! be II he spoke with recognized authority.
I or course. the progress Of science has
owed something TO almost all countries.
Z The perfection OF nearly every new inven-
ton means many steps by many different
men, often in many different lands T.
T. is frequently quite difficult TO decide
which names should be picked out as
NAtSSt VI Llt great authors OF progress
Mr.. Snyder seems 70 prove his case BY
selecting Europeans for mention and
emitting Americans equally entitled TO
honor This. OF course, is a process that
might easily be reversed: nor is &c quite
fair TO compare our 50 .OO0, goo people on
even terms with the 400 900 600 Of Europe
To take one special field, that Of medi-
cine. Mr. Snyder says Today operations
are common that were Unheard OF thirty
I or forty years ago. unknown diseases.
+ such as appendicitis. have been discOv-
cred, and a -adicai cure has been found
for them" For this he gives no credit
Whatever 10 American physicians and
surgeons, yet. as a matter OF fact they
have led the way IN many branches Of
their profession. We discovered ether
which has TevcIutioniZed surgical prac-
tiCe. IL Was an American DR.. Mcdowell
OF Lexington, Ky, who performed the
first abdominal operation: IL was an
American, DIT. DetmoId. OF New York, who
frst cut into the brain 20 open a cere-
{ bral abscess; and in both these lines
our surgeons have maintained their pre-
eminence.
And il general IL is almost a paradox
TO bring the charge OF inferi0rity in the
scientific field against the country that
has within the last hundred years pro-
duced the steamboat. the telegraph, the
+ telephone and the electric light
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-28

First BilIi0naire-You' not locking
very well this morning
Second Billionaire-No. I feel like thirty
million dollars -Pittsburg Dispatch.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-28
scr,rd Him MIN.

Van Boaster-My family have been
traced away back 90 the time 90 the
ConQueror.
Hortense-My. but aren't our detectives
awfully clever
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-28
Bobby Knew.

Emmy-Why does the clock start again
when a. gets to twelve2
Bobby Because thirteens an uniuCky
number. Of couIEe,-Punch
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-28
TIE WISER AND HIS HoAR1

THE MISER AND HIS HOARD-One
of the StranEest Phenomena of
Poor Human Nature
The miser is one Of the most extraor-
binary Of human phenomena Why do
We periodically hear Of men who have
thousands Of dollars on deposit in a bank
or treasured away IN some nearer hid
ing place and yet who deny themselves
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-28

J. II Stoddart enjoys the distinction Of
being the oldest actor on the American
stage today. and when Kirke la Shelle
secured him for the stellar role Of The
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-03-08

Mr. Frank rfapse, who bought wss
tervelt's fars'. has hcrcht pair Of
m ul-s. and farm ;mr;sments and viii
stsrt trucking. We vIsh HIM good luck
Our fsimcis are row .aiking potstoes
and watermelons on every corner
Mrs. Mary e. House. 81 Grand Rapids.
Mich returned hene harsday evening
alter tlsrec rnoath's Wit among frienls
here. very much delighted with her visit.
The Ladies AID Society met at Bergh's
last Thursday week. They are doing
good work.
Mr.. Martin Thompson VIII move into
his farm soon.
Air Charlsy Anderson spent Monday
and Thursday N Norfolk on business.
Mr.. o. Z. Flatten moved some Of his
stock down 20 the Hin,r,eiwrgbt farm
this week tie expetes 20 work the farm
this year.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-03-08
MIR. McFall Here.

Mr.. David McFall, an associate editor
of the Newport News Times Herald, was
here Wednesday night TO appear before
the CITY Council IN regard 10 that pa
pers Precautionary issue. There was no
meeting of the Council and MIR. McFan,
who Is a very pleasant gentleman. viii
come again.
The Times Herald IS going no issue a
model paper, special edition of large
proportions. Il viii prove a spleGdid
advertiser for the towns of the PeninSu-
la, and williamsburg should be well rep
resented. even If il doescost a little mon
ey. Now IS the time iorus TO begin lay
ing the foundation sor the big TeE.Cen-
enniaL.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-03-08
NEWS FROM YORKTOWN.
Alex. Holiday lnjured-PrOpOsed
Change in Local Came Law.


YORKTOWN. Va. March 5.-Alex. Hob
day negro bow, Il Years ct age. hal
the misfortune to meet with quite a pain
ful accident about O'Clock Yesterday
afternoon.
While playing with several compan-
IONS he was accident, thrown beneath
che wheels of a passing vehicle. and sus-
tanned a compound fracture Of the lower
part of one of his limbs.
petition 10 the 4 ccislaturc is being
circulated here raging hat body to en-
act laws for the better protection OfYork
and James City, including the city Of
Williamsburg.
The intent of the bill IS TO change the
season from October 18th 10 January
18th as II now stands. so as 10 read.
November 18th 20 February 10Th.
The bill specializes quail. rabbits. and
wild turkeys. aud proposes 90 lengthen
the close season one month IN the tail, SO
as 10 give the young birds longer time
grow The petition is drawn BY Mr.. n.
l.. Henley. of Williamsburg. and meets
with general approval
\ tally-ho party from Willis msburg
were visitors here to-day. viewing the
many points ofinterest which Yorktown
aunrds.
Among the party were Miss l. NJ
Wright. Miss Ida Hencly, Mrs + ! Taber
and Messrs. A. II. Sharpe, E. " War
burton. and (. h Chapman. Of Williams
burg; Mrs. Francis b. Chapman. OF
Madison. Wis. and Miss Marion l..
Johnston, of Waterloos Ia.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-03-08
The First Ineates.

The Sfth day If next September viii be
the one hundred and 6itieth anniversary
OF the FIRST performances by a regular
company of regular actors IN this country
In May 1852. Lewis Hsiiam the First
with his associates, arrived at YoT ktowa
Va, from London on the good ship
Charming Sally. On September 9th at
Williamsburg. Va, the organization pre-
sented The Merchant on Venice thus
iuaugurating the stage IN America IN the
most diguincd manner.
The Haliam Company appeared for
the hrst time IN New York IN september
18th, 1888, ar what was called the new
thcater IN Nassau street. IN The Con-
scious Lovers" aud Damon and Pnilli-
da."
During the British occupation Of the
city IN the war Of the Revolution. his
Maiesty's cfhcers presented many come
dies aud farccs at the John Street Theat-
er Congress at this period, recommend
-ed that all places ui puD1c amusement
should be ciOss Il, and tuc pioucer Haliam
Company retired temporal. ily to the West
ndics.
The FIRST regular theatrical perform
auce in New York uader the American
flag occurred at the John Street Theater
on November 21st 1895. The players
were the original II allan Company, with
some additional. members Vho had Join.
81 the organization ~ the West Indies
Mr.. Hallam having presented the first
play on North American soil. and having
presented the FIRST plav undc~ the United
states flag, Is Justly ertislCc 20 the ma me-
that has been bestowed rpou him THE
Father of the American tbcater." Buffalo
Courier.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-03-08

You have q good reason 10 fear an AZ.
tack ct pneumonia, when you have
81 we're cold, accompanied by pains in
the chest or in the back between the
shoulders. Get a bottle OF Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy and use il as iii.
rec ed and it will prevent the threatened
attack. Among the tens Of thousands
who have used tins Remedy for colds
and IA grippe. we nave set 10 learn of a
single case thss has resulted in pnemcn-
Ia which shows that this remedy is q
certain preventive Of that dangerous dis>
ease. FoI sale 10y all druggist
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-03-08
Captured A Murderer.

sheriff NJ. r. HsrreIl made a very i'm
pOrtant arrest at Ewell Monday morn
ing A Uegro named John Henry Boyd,
wanted in South Carolina for shooting
another negro.
The man has been at work in the black.
smith shop of ]. T. Wynne at Eweil he
IS about 81 years ct age.
After bis arrest he made a confession.
tie said he and companion shirt his vie.
tim nine tines; that he pat four bullets
into the body of the man aud the other
negro five shots.
lie said be did not look to- see il the
man was dead. bar he..saw him fail
Bovd Is ia Jail here awaiting the &C
ton OF the South Carolina authorities
IL IS likely reward viii be paid to the
officer who made the arrest
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-03-08

TOANO. March THE old Vaide,
place has been resold by Mr.. Bergh TO 9
Mr. Jenson, of Wisconsin.
Mr. Charley Anderson. is rushing his
saw mill. He has several large bills to
cut.
Oscar Ekman, OF Worcester, Mass. is
her e,taking members for St. Louis In
surance firm.
Mr.. c, NJ. Ber2L bought two fue
horses in Richmond yesterday.
Rev. Vim. Williams returned to Port
land, Msine, last Thursday.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-03-08

Remain quietly at home aud take
ChamSarlains Cough Remedy SIS dret-
ed and quick recovery is sure to follow
That remedy counterscts any tenoency
Of the grip to result in pneumonia.
which is really the serious danger
Among the tens Of thousends who have
used il for grip not one case haa ever
been reported THAI did DOT recover. Fog
by I'll druggists
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-03-08

90 now $3.50
Stein Block < Co.'S and 9TH
er makes that were 1900,
22.5o and $500, $3.50
Boys Knee Pants Suits, a
ges 3 to 16 years, COM
priSing Nestees and nou-
bic Breasted Suits that
sold for $50, 400, and
300 now $3.50
Boys Overcoats, 3Sges to IL
years, Refers, Long Cut
Goats that sold for loo
and 300 now $500
A splendid lot OF Boys knee
Pants. ages 4 to II years,
that sold for zoe. and 75c.
now Zoe