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to her seniors. although IT is perhaps
more offensive here than elsewhere. IN
any company she shows clearly that she
feels her own affairs to be OF paramount
Importance These she discusses with
anyone who happens to know about them,
in cheerful disregard Of the presence Of
others who can feel no interest in matters
Of which they know nothing. Persons OF
things absorbing to her are the theme OF
her discourse. aud she ignores those who
re unable to join inteIIigently IN the
conversation Il is enough for them to
have the privilege OF listening 10 her.
Il is this young woman also who thinks
nothing Of burying herself in tho pages
Of a book when other persons are talk
ing near her. The trifing detail that they
may be her guests does not alter her
course Evidently she finds them less at
tractive than the printed page and so
frankly turns to that which she prefers.
It IS taken for granted that she is dis
respectful to her mother. That. perhaps.
is due as much 70 nationality as to the
period. But taken with 50 much else 10
gees 10 make up about as disagreeable
a sum total as one can find in any che
personality Of whatever age. sex. or pre-
vious condition Of servitUde-
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gian League Of the Rights of Man to
the President will undoubtedly re
ccive some attention.
Everybody knows that England has
been rendered desperate in her South
African conflict. This is plainly un-
derstood. Bot the fair-minded people
Of the world viii look with horror
upon that policy which comprehends
the killing of the BoeU leaders who
fall into the hands of the Kings
troops.
We think that. without violating
the attitude Of neutrality. the Ameri-
can nation might well make represen-
tations to the British Government
against this slaughter of prisoners of
wa which seems To be entirely incon-
sisteHt with the rules of warfare I'M
der "a civilized regime.
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as well 20 into the forest and destroy
the growing timber, or into the orchards
and destroy the fruit trees. OF into fields
and destroy the growing corn for exer-
else and diversion as TO shoot wild ami
mails for sport. l think that The aII-wise
Providence did not endow the human spe-
cies with genius and brain and muscles
for this purpose.
II savages do not kill Wild animals
for sport, when the forests are fuu Of
them, why should civilized man do so
now, since they have become com
paratively few and harmless
No animal wild or tame. should be
killed at all unless its flesh is needed
for food or les skin or fur or wool for
clothing, OF in self-defence. OF course.
wolves. bears, lions. tigers. foxes. poi
sonous reptiles, and so forth. are an
exception ard If sportsmen would con-
dne their shooting to these there could
be M, cbiection. We have no more right
TO ;ake the life Of a beast in sport than
that Of a human being.
II we go a little lower han the
savage state Of society. We md that
the dumb animals themselves seldom
Kill each other. except when driven to
q by hunger o. self-defence.
GladiatOrial contests, cock fights. dog
fights. bull fights. and pugilism are all
justified by some on the ground OF
amusement and physical culture. Even
war. with all its barbarities. is justified
by many as necessary exercise for the
human species.
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A BARBARIC WAR POLICY.

So far as Is known the American
people have approved the official at
1itude in regard to the Boer question.
An iron-boHnd neutrality has been
preserved since the beginning of the
troubl,S In South Africa However
much orr training and instincts may
have dictated an interfering policy.
such course has not yet been adopt
ed. and it is apparent that the OH
cially disiuterested attitude will be
maintained 10 the end of the con
fict
There is one question. however.
which is agitatiug even the absolutely
neutral people i'm this country. That
question is whether the execution Of
Eocr commandments shall be permitted
without am objection. For this rea-
son the communication from the Bel
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What IS Success ?

Is il 90 worship earthly. grOveling Gold,
And. dollar-bllnded, TO look only down.
To rake the muck heap. and forget the
Crown.
Until youths bounding blood creeps
strangely cold;
To dwell with Envy. Arrogance, and
Dread.
To barter all BenevoIence for dross.
To lose Companionship-nor feel it loss.
Because the flower Of Sympathy is dead
Is that Success?
To labor for the rainbow bubble. Fame
Afloat so fairly in the morning air
A perfect jewel for a prince to wear
Is it Tecompeuse for all its cIaim2
ThrO' careful night. and crowded. strenu-
Gus day.
ThrO' iron rebuff, or hattery-like snow
That leaves one thirsty-it is grasped.
and. 10.
II vanishes in Nothingness away
Is that Success?
WIN 'ouiI aue bu'1r IN the dark or day,
To follow TruJh-wherever il may lead;
To hate all meauness, cOwardice or greed:
TO look for beauty under common clay;
Our brothers burden sharing. when they
weep.
But if we fall. TO bear defeat alone:
To live in hearts that loved US. when
We re gone
Beyond the twilight Gin the morning
breakD, TO sleep
That is Successi
Ernest Neal Lyon in Success.
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docs not include the expensive hats wOrR
with them or the parasois and NUTS.
costing from SO TO 500 each. A few
years ago ones complete wardrobe for
production would not have cost as much
as is now expended for gown OF no
great elaborateness-
What Is the result Of this heavy tax
upon the resources OF the actress2 It
simply means that many OF them work
season after season for their board
and clothes" even assuming that they
do as well as that Many OF them are
in debt and see very little prospect or
ever getting out. cannot but feel
that this condition OF affairs is inlm-
zeal to artistic development. II Is only
natural that it should be. When an ac-
tress has to give as much time TO her
clothes as she does 70 aer role. the role
is quite sure to suffer somewhat, and
when. added TO that is the worry OF un-
certainty over the length Of the plays
run and whether in TIE end both ends
VIII meet" her work is surely haudi-
capped
Freedom Of action is also Eampered
when a woman is bedecked IN a gown that
represents several weeks salary. and it
is an undeniable fact that the sympathies
Of an audience are much harder 10 enlist
for the jeweled and extensively gorned
heroine than for the one in muslin sud
homespun- That beautiful gowns attract
ard fascinate women admits Of no dispute
but the ordinary man who is interested IN
them is so few and far between that he
constitutes a very small average
In short, 1 think that the influence CT
dress on TIE drama is not for the dramas
best interests. and the fact that am soon
TO substitute The Climbers for Lady
Margaret. which is a "dressy" play il
ever there was one. is rather conclusive
proof tEat it's influence on the public is
not all that il might be.
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declare him be Of the worlds greatest The
company's repertoire vii
liam Tell"
Miriam Lawrence the American who has
ing the character Of Mrs Nation Hoppings"
production The
and Is Atlantic City. where mother critically
i'll Mrs Lawrence has recently created considerable discus
sion English the British metropolis
viii be remembered Carmencita a Runaway Girl"
when It wac last In this city Miss lawrence
abroad vacation intending
months but the allurements royalty tempting
from the English musical comedy George
iruced her remain London She given
Mrs Bangs in The Messenger part played this
by MAY Robson. and
hit So well did Loudoners think the
Collins. Lyric Theatre Overtures
her break her with Edwardes Offering
greatly increased salary but she refused Gaey
Company.
As reward for her faithulness Mr. Edwardes increased
Miss Lawrences salary. the part Hep
pings The Toread0r played country by
Raymond Manager anxiousIy awaiting
Miss Lawreaces return but unless her
likely for some time 20
come. if she returns England all
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Value Of Concentrated Food in Sustaining Life.
BY LIEUT. COL D. l. BRAINARD, u. S. A.
Chief Commrsary Officer Department Explorer

A LTHOUGH I'm the last few years
n enthusiastic predictions have been
/ i made that the world was on the
verge OF discovering concentrated
food combinations Of which a tEimbleful
would sustain a normal man in full vigor
and usefulness for an unlimited period OF
time. the promise IS as yet Far from reali-
zation
we have no concentrated diet today upon
which normal man can live for more
than a few DAYS without more or less ply
sioIogic and pathoIogic changes taxing
place. II IS first evidenced in his losing
weight. next in a rebelling Of the stomach
against the food. and finally IN serious d.
gestiye disturbances which car only be
alloviated by a quick return to the usual
bulk and variety Of food demanded by civ
ilized man.
Half a dozen Of the great armies Of the
world have been making exhaustive
tests Of the value Of concentrated foods,
end most Of them have indeed introduced
and are using foods or uamlnimized bulk
as special emergency rations. Our own
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WOMEN m INDIA AND AMERICA.

a COMPARISON

CIV THERE women are honored. there
w the Devas (gods) are pleased
but where they are not bonored.
no sacred rite yields rewards %
Such is a quotation from the ancient
laws OF Manu- and such Is the law as
taught in India today. Well has 10 been
said by the celebrated Frenehman. Louis
JsceoIot: India Of the vedas entertained
a respect for women amounting to wor-
sAip: a fact that We seem little TO sus-
pect in Europe Everywhere ga Hindu
philosophy and teaching the woman is
given an equal If not a superior place to
man. This idea Of equality was the cor
Eerstone OF that huge structure OF reli-
gion and ethics among the HiadGs. which
has stood for ages. defying the onslaughts
Of short-sighted critics No other scrip
lures OF the world have given 20 woman
such equality with man as The Vedas OF
Hindus- But, then. according to your
Genesis. The very existence OF woman
depended upon mans rib.
America boasts OF her civilization ard
the freedom OF her women. but how little
power and how few privileges she really
possesses Look at the women's suffrage
societies and their struggles 10 win recog-
milton OF the rights or her SEX
Elizabeth Cady stanton wrote TO Bishop
Potter speaking OF a recent tragedy in
Paterson: In these terrible tragedies
we have the result Of the universal degra-
dation Of women. for the lesson Of in
feriority is taught everywhere. Tho first
step TO be taken is to teach woman a
higher respect for herself. and the rising
generation a more profound reverence
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THENTRCAl NEWS HVDEGOSSID or INTEREST,"

THERE will be considerable novelty in the offerings Of
the local theatres week. and theatregoers VIII
have variety Of entertainment which select
At the National Ethel Barrymore the youngest in
point Of Of the Of
Charles Frohman. viii present Clyde Captain links
OF the Marines"
Miss Barrymore this comedy all OF last season and Sc
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who viii display her magician introduce
several novelties in tho ledgerder-ain line
The stock players the Lafayette sardous
Fedora" used formerly with by Fanny
export
the Academy Music Ward and vokes seen
in their latest arcical Offering The
they viii be assisted By company Of forty persons
The Bijou stock burlesque company interest
ing absurdy for theatre while
Vile Of the show Will be given by performers
kuowedgsd merit
win hare the City Sports Burleaque Company for
its attraction.
Another scion old theatrical family, in person
Miss katherine Fisher adopted stage profession.
Miss Fisher who daughter Alfred stage
ger Amelia Bingaams company Holloway
Fisher who Is supporting William Faersham
Rival has been engaged by Frank keenan, for the role Of
Nellie Ogden, in Hon John Grigsby-'
Society Ethel Barrymore is reported have said
Gently. "of But coul4
with what is understood society life I could be
satisfied without a regular occupation.
Il couldn't society If would. with my profess
sion have friends. and take luncheon and dinners
with Aem But must always have luncheon dinner.
and it does not interfere with work to enjoy them with
When there
even that. and that is all that there is about it,
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~ NE Of the important engagements present the
atricaI viii be the appearance nights
~ AID Saturday matinee Of the French Opera
at TIE Lafayette Square. commencing Thursday
March 13. Those keep we'll
Will hail the appearance of this musical organization
With much delight. truthfuy
perfectly organized opera company world
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In New Orleans,
which has been the
home Of the organi-
zation for the past
twenty years. its ar
tistic achievements
have been a source
OF pride to the citi-
zens of the Southern
metropolis. Its long
career there has been
made possible only
b. the generous sub
scripti0ns Of it's
wealthy patrons. II
would require too
nuch space TO emu
merate the list Of
artists " hic n this
company has given
10 the musical world.
It was as a member
of the French opera
Company that the
peerless Patti first
attracted public at
tention, in New Or
leans.
The roster Of the
company now con
tains the names OF
NM. Due. the French
tenor Occelier,
Bouxmann. Queyla.
Karl0ui TaIzac. De
quense, and Mines.
ChambeUau. Rachel
Laya. and Berat- The
entire organization
viii be brought to
Washington in its
entirety. This means
all of the principals.
a chorus Of seventy
people. q corps de
ballet Of twenty. ana
VI. Amadeus orches-
ira OF twenty five
musicians
n. Due is said 10
possess q phenOme-
nal voice. and the
New Orleans critics
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cured one OF the most
substantial successes
Of the year in New
York. where her stay
was prolonged many
weeks beyond the
original booking. It
is said that Miss
Barrymore gives evil
GeDce in Captain
Jinks" Of having in
herited a good deal
or the histrionie abiI-
ity OF her parents.
Maurice Barrymore
and Georgia Drew
Barrymore.
The Columbia's pa
irons viii doubfIess
find much TO amusc
them in The OLA
Homestead. with
Denman Thompson in
the chief part. Mr..
Thompson is now ex-
pericncing his six
teenth year with this
popular pastoral play
and il seems as il it
were destined to go
on forever During
the LEGAL cnga cement
the management OF
the Columbia has ar
ranged a special
schedule Of prices
for The Old Home
stead"
The bill Of vaude-
Vile at Chase's
promises 20 be the
very b,st OF the en-
tire year. tt is head
ed by Ezra Kendall,
who will soon desert
vaudeville for a star
ring tour in comedy.
Second only In i'm
porja1ce to Kendall
Is Mae. Hermann,
the ''idow OF Herr
mann the Great"
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declare him the worlds greatest Tn
companys repertoire here viii include Juive" and WI
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1sIV THERE women are honored. there
w the Devas tgods) are pleased,
but where they are not honored
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18
SONS OF TINE
REVOLUTION
I'M SESSION

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. April is
Men whose proud boast q IL that
they are descended from revolution
airy sires are gathered In Washing
ton FROM many states Tor the trten
nal meeting 81 the General Society
% the sons ~ the Revolution. Those
IN attendance include men who have
Won wide fame ia the pulpit on the
bench, as ilnanciefa or in other pro-
feasional or commercial pursuits
With the exception ~ the election
OF Officers the meeting has little bust
ness 10 attend Co. and the ma@t of
the tins u given over 10 the read
in@ ~ papers en- subjects connected
with the American revolution, %
sightseeing and % features ~ en-.
tcrtainmrnt. The delegates anpvo-
printciy chose 20 usher In their meet
Ing today with a pilgrimage to 81
Vernon. The party numbered more
than 10 persons ana made the trim
on a chartered steamer. The gather.
ing VIII continue acknowledgements
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OSTRICH LIKE
British Shoemakers Wor-
ried by America

LONDON, April IS. Quite a public
controversy has arisen from the dec
laration made by Goo. 4. kuyco,
president OF the Federation of Hoot
\ shoe Manufacturers, 20 the effect
that American competition has 1T
tc 70 do with the present depression
la the English shuo trade.
Tho Daily Mai takes Issue with
the statements Of Mi Royce. and ln
speaking 90 the siiuu tion. says. How
far American competition b. roapuua.
tble for the present situation. each
must judge Tor himself These facts
aru undlsputed. our exports OF
shoes ure smaller now than during
tho corresponding time last year.
American exports 20 colonies which
wcru once supplied from England
have greatly increased. our homo
demand for British made shoes has
declined The sale OF American
shoes IN this country is steadily and
largely Increasing. The official ng.
ufra leave no room for dispute on
those points. Is lt not time. then,
Tor british shoe manufacturers 20
abandon the oAtrlch-uka policy
which they have up 10 now favored.
aud face the faetsg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18
0LYMPlAN
Press Club of Chicago Ban
quets Game Officials

CHICAGO, April iS.-The preas
club ot chicago has made arrange
msnts on an elaborate scale for the
banquet to be given under is au-
spices tonight Ia honor Of the ofil-
cialS OF the International Oiymplan
gameS % 1908, The great Interest
"a hlch the coming contests are awnkr
euing, not only IN all sections Of the
United States, but ia south Amcri-
ca and Europe, as evidenced by the
resolutions of the n-American
congress In favor 81 the games, the
action OF the president or France
officially Offering prize. and the
recent appropriation made by Ger
many 20 prepare athletes. have con-
WINGED the management that the
time has come TO Formally make
public the general scheme which a
Is intended 10 carry out.
Tonight for the first time the plans
are to be explained In full The con-
tests. which VIII extend through a
period " az least six weeks, win be
the third In the series OF the re-
viyed olympian games and pas-
times Of ancient Greece, the frst
having been held IN Athens In 1895
and the second IN Parts IN 1900. They
VIII have a wider scope. however,
than those Of olden times
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-18
BUILDING PERMITS

building permits have been issued
60 the n 4 s, Electric Company for
"a tWo-atofy frame building ut llhA
Elliott avenue. to cost 81 Zoo 90 ",
b. Frye, FOR two ~ -Htory cottages
ot 2ii6-S Fourteenth avenue north
east. 20 cost $500 20 Walter coke, FOR
"a two-Htury house at l30 Fourth ay-
cnuo north. 30 cost 81 500. TO g, H.,
McCarty, for n ih.ntnry house at
ttOl East FIT -seOond street, 60
cost 81 400. to H. j. Pearson, Tor a
twu-story frame house az S26 six
tocuth avenue. Co cost So 600 60 r.
n, West. FOR a th-story frame cot
tngc ut b0E Twenty-first avenue, 20
cost $3.50
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FOUL PLAY

SALT LAKE, April Is.--The Trib-
uue has a special from Ross Fork.
Idaho. which says that the body Of
Horace Rich was found iylng beside
the railroad track near that place
yesterday. and from the fact that
two clean incisions were found In
the heart. evidently made with a
knife, foul play is suspected II ~
believed he WAS murdered for his
money. n large sum having been ex-
hibited by him ON the previous even
In
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THREE DAILY TRAINS

Beginning May 4 tho Northern Pa
clfic will begin a daily three-tratn
service between Seattle and S. Paul
The schedule Tor The new HrrY lC,
has not yet been determined upon
but u ts probable that the third
train VIII leave here Ia the after
noon and arrive here IN the morning
The new train VIII run through t0
Portland and viii give Seattle =
fnur-ttain service 20 Portland.
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WILL WORK FOR
STATE EXHIBIT

Secretary ]. r. Melkie OF the cham
Der Of commerce went TO Olympia
yesterday IN company with g. NJ.
Reeves and r. G. Taylor. who are
connected with the executive hoard
Of the 81. Louis exposition They will
consult with Governor Mcbride and
determine un1n the best steps "a
make the exhibit from the state ~
Washington success. A special ef-
fort Will be made to have as large
an appropriation from the legislature
as possible. 80 that the state may
be properly represented.
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FITZ WILLING

OAKLAND, Cali Aprli is--Jcf-
fries manager, William Delaney. re-
cclyed a dispatch from Fitzsimmons
last evening TO the effect that the
lattcr WIS willing 20 meet Jeffrios
before any club Ia California whose
terms might suit the champion.
Delaney says Joffrlcu will SO more
than half way 90 make the match.
as be IL particularly anxious 20 meet
FltnHimmoun
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William Mcdonald Missing

The Seattle police have been asked
TO find William Mcdonald. who dis
appeared Ia this city last September.
he came here from the East but
dropped out OF sight soon after mr.
irving. He - IS years % age feet
IL Inches IN height and OF stout
build. u. A. Me Donald. OF liz Bell
street reported the matter to the
rnffrn
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N HARBOR
ON SEAS
s.,,srs Of interest TO Mar
luers and Shippers

es,a party. which arrived "a
~ ~ Inc other day nom The
NV s.,erht cut an u-yeIr-old
ssN = mem 20 save her from the
- ~. ,nrietea on th0se accused Of
&c., The elrl had been ae-
- M bswltching an old woman
- ,,ghe She has been placed
.s,rsat at Vancouver
eritish government - SVtns 70
~ .sve arsenal at Vancouver.
~ A..srseF Eureka OF the Globe
= sl,a Company arrived here
y So afternoon from san Fran
- carso Of general mcr-
~ $50 she coaid find no wharf
- ana left f0r Tacoma g an.
49, tIrst The steamer viii
.sy b hack asain this after
- stern wheeler about % be
= me sumner iron works at
AR The Seattle. Everett and
- Navigation Company wili
"a be the fastest stern
IN the world. lt viii be
80 ~ something after the style
Fs.'Fr rsr with upholstered chairs
assntly appointed furnishings.
pstracs price - said TO be
rival mail steamer Moana
~ trip nom sydney. Aus
IA suva and Honolulu Ia
ser 81 = days ia,a hours. she
~ messengers. the majority
80 bound fer England 10 wiz
~ coronation.
Z. raw steam schooner Albion
gently launched al che Ev-
= an yard Is expected here to-
tomorrow on her trial trip.
= AZ zoex 90 Port Hadlock 10
targo OF lumber for san
:. arhthousa tender ManEanitn.
y. asfwiA. arrived here yesterday
ss~sor On one &c her periodical
-