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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-28
administrator Notice.

Estate of Ellen Welch, deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed az
mtnistratrix of the estate of ellen Welcn
late of the county of Rock Island, state OF LII
nois, deceased, hereby gives notice that sac
VIII appear before the county court OF Rocf
Island county, st the county court room. II the
city OF Rock Island at the December term
on the first Monday in Iecember next, at which
time all persons having claims against SAID
estate are notified and requested 70 attend. To-
the purpose of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate sre'r re
Quested to make Immediate payment to tbt
undersigned
Dated this All osv Of October. =. - 1902
JoHAENAH CoUGHLIN, Administratrfx-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-28
Six Million Boxes a Year.

In 1895, none; in 1900, 5000, 900
boxes; that's Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic's jump into popularity. The
people have cast their verdict. Best
medicine for the bowels in the world.
All druggists, roc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-28
Sultan and His wives.

Everybody in Jail has been talking
about it," This matter of fact state
ment, standing alone in cold type,
could hardly expect to cause n
laugh, yet coming where it does and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-28

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azines and toys, Mrs. Magill; hard
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refreshments, Mrs. ii. ID. Blakemore,
Mrs. A. Mosenfe1der.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28

macintosh and dress suit We're the only
assets had. How about rehearsals?' said
Friday and open the following Monday
said old man Glaasford.
rms was staggerer to me. The one
company I had been with "A Country
Sport in which Peter DALEY starred 1ln-
der the Rich and Harris management, re-
hearsed for three weeks constantly. I
suggested that two rehearsals We're too
few even for such an experienced come
dian as myself, which was the signal for
long dissertation from Mr. Glassford
on the times when he learned a new part
a day in legitimate drama
We were about 10 dispense when I
the salary?' Certainly said the mana
ger. "Thirty-iVe. [ believe 1 CHANGED:
Quite correct said he ! had raised them
five right there.
The two rehearsals were held in a
small room, without the use of proper
ties and with chairs TO mark the en-
frances and We opened IN CRAWFORD, n
J. am reminded or Ezra Kendall, VINO
said that in passing in a railroad train
he did not see a certain town because
a COW was standing in front OF it. That
town was Crawford.
THE opening night convinced me that
we had a short season ahead, and I put
it down at week Then 1 touched for
the fifteen that was coming to me. The
play was awful and the performance 50
spirit in the heavy man-Willis Gran
ger, who has since become a well-known
stock actor Our principal mark was the
Irish comedian, playing the part of
Denny. In brackets following his name
on the program were the words. with
songs. So Granger and myself would
say: All. here comes Denny with songs.
to the great distress of old Glassford,
who was as earnest as If he were play
ing oppoite Edwin Booth. Granger and
I also had a lot of fun in a scene where
I made out check to his order for
large amount Of money. I used to hand
him two or three checks, which was his
cue to make deprecatory gesture and
say. Tut, tut. my boy. only asked
you for ten thousand.
Il was nursing my fifteen for an emer-
gency when the manager suggested
poker game. I took the chance and won
$40 The next Saturday night we closed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28
MARVELLOUS ESCAPE FROM
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COMPOUND
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and Suffering.

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It was the will of Heaven; she almost
prayed for the time to lay it down.
Heaven directed, she made use of
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For thirty years have been a great
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28
RICHARD CARRIES EXPERIENCE
Comedian of ''The Explorers" Tells of
Barn Storming Exploit.

"The actor out of work who has to
tramp Broadway has been inspiration
to the comic paper artists for long
time, says Richard Carrie, principal come
dian of THE Storks' They usually have
him diving for nickel on the sidewalk
or on the RialtO, as they call it. I was
but what 1t was funny a that. I had been
in the theatrical business less than two
years then and my name didn't mean
much When my last dollar had flown l
eighth street and announced that / was
open for offers The agency was in charge
OF woman, who took my name height
weight and reach-a kind of theatrical
Berullon system-and told me to call when
i dropped in the next day and was
introduced to a typical bush circuit man
ager, who wore a diamond as large
old man with bushy eyebrows who was
quite famous actor on the BoWery once.
His name was Andrew GlaSsfOrd. and he
is now dead. They asked me what I could
as possible. What salary2' said they
Fifty dollars said l. (FOrty was the most
had ever made-) Fifteen was the i'm
mediate response.
t'Wel, we haggled and finally agreed on
$50 a week l was asked to can again next
day, and, mind YOU, not word had been
said about the play my part or where we
were 20 go. At our second interview
learned that they had pirated Hazel
kirka' and were going to play it under
the name of Mabel Heath. I have for
gotten the name OF my character. but he
was a copy of PittacuS Green in the orig
inal The question of wardrobe came up
and 7 took occasion to touch the manage
ment for 500. [ figured on using part of
this to put a satin lining in the cape OF
a black macintosh. making an Inverness
coat out OF it. I had dress suit which
I was prepared to give to give to a waiter
once l was out of the woods and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28

the interference of others from muscular
settlement of differences.
The quarrel occurred over the matter
of dressing rooms.
The curtain was held till O'Clock,
Mr.. Salisbury refusing to dress unless
he could occupy room B, the dressing
room on the first floor next to that of
the star, and Mr. Hackett who had
ager Stratton, refusing to give it up,
arguing that as he had been engaged as
leading man he was entitled to
leading privileges To this Mr.. Sails
bury hOtly retorted that as he was a
member of the company before Mr.
Hackett was. he should have the best
room to dress in, and he did not pro-
pose to submit to the indignity of
climbing stairs above him.
In vain did Miss Kidder try to pour
would soon have swallowed up
which would soon have swallowed up
the evenings receipts, the FESTIVE
audience being ready to den and its
money back when Mr.. Robert Y. Fergu-
son, the veteran comedian, who had a
room on the other side of the stars.
volunteered his quarters and the pro-
gramme proceeded.
Miss Kidder is in a quandary
She likes her two proteges too we'll
to discharge either of them.
They are too young to be calmly rea-
soned with, too old to be soundly
spanked
What, then, in the name of theatrical
common sense, can be done with them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28

daily embarrassing Miss Kidder and
Threatening to quite ruin the digestion
to say nothing of the tempers, of two
handsome young actors who, by all that
is right and reasOna BILE, should be dwell
ing together in q beatific state OF
brotherly love
1t would be imDolite and uncOmpli-
mentary to say that Miss Kidder is the
bone of all this contention, for Mr.. Rud-
yard kipling has made the word bone
a reproaeh to all womankind, even as
a figure of speech; and besides that,
Miss Kidder is altogether too pleasingly
nodded for 50 bungling metaphor
But it IS true that upon her professional
favor hangs the earthly happiness oil
rivals twain, each bitterly impatient OF
the others foothold in the stars friend
ship, and each unable to see why the
other has any excuse whatsoever for re
manning on earth, least of all on that
portion of it occupied by the Kathryn
kiddeF company.
Mr. Norman Hackett and Mr. Monroe
Salisbury are the foes who could looks
STAY, would have given the coroner
something to do long ago, and who, I'M
less present signs fail, are more than
feelings and thump one another's ac-
torial features into accountability
And that would really be d pity-they
are both so good looking.
As to which is the handsOmer, the
matinee element is the best authority
on that point, too delicate a question
Tor the mere newspaper writer to de-
eide.
The Salisbury Hackett feud, or the
Aackett-Salisbury feud whichever way
round you have it, it is equally torrid
and dangerously volcanic in its con-
stantly recurring erupUons) was a case
of loves antithesis at first sight.
You might not be able to detect 1t at
casual glance but Mr. Salisbury and
Mr.. Hackett, on the stage and off of it,
q their
shoulders, their temperatures above nor
NAL; and nobody knows when flip off
viii fly one Of them, with fisticuffs TO
follow Each is determined to win Miss
KiddeT's preference, and so. to that
ladys perpleXity and dismay, they
maintain an attitude of hostility so in
tense that one can almost see sparks fly
when they touch elbows by chance IN
passing They have now reached apoint
OF dumb lofty contempt. neither delSn-
ing to recognize the other excepting in
the lines Of the play, in which both
have parts that Miss Kidder considers
are suited to them.
Mr.. Haekett had been with the two
organizations in which Miss kidder was
one of trio of stars. and Joined sew
eral years ago. He was educated at
Ann ArbOr, and became a matinee ia
vorite. his acting, his wardrobe and his
appearance being on the same level OF
engaging excellence Miss kfdder liked
him and his work, and they became
good friends. On her side it was a dis
Interested regard, founded on artistic
appreciation, a matter-of-fact basis, to
be sure, but undoubtedly sensible and
amiable. and the two We're on Terms of
Very pleasant friendship when business
separated them Miss Kidder to star
alone and Mr.. Hackett to play the title
role with Modjeska. in Henry VII"
Meanwhile Mr.. Salisbury became a
member of the Kidder Company. Miss
Kfdder having liked his work in a small
role in the play Of Molly Pitcher ear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28
MORE PAIN THAN DRoLLERY.
''The Grass Widow" Does Not Appea
to London PlaYgoers.

It is to be feared that Mrs. Madeleine
l-geette Riley has not been very success
full with The Grass Widow" of which a
trustworthy London critic writes as fol-
lows: There is a lady married to a stage
Russian with a hearty appetite for outlets
and a fierce thirst for human gore The
lady wants a divorce, and so does the Rus
sian, and a scene is arranged wherein the
lady shall be discovered in a comic flirta-
ton with Paris cabman, who is not real
" a cabman, but an American wine mer-
chant on q business trip to Paris. There
follows a burlesque duel. interrupted by a
reporter with notebook and camera.
who is not really a reporter, but a
detective in the Russians employ. This de-
tective assumes as many DISCUSSES as Noir-
tier in Monte Cristo,' or as his two profess
siOnal brethren in 'TricOche ct Cacolet' It
will be seen that Mrs. Rgley has spared
no pains to make her incidents as drolly
unexpected a possible. but in the result
the pains are more evident than the drol-
lery-'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28
A FIGHT FOR LIFE
THE STORY OF A MINISTER'S WIFE
IN COLORADO.
she had Almost Abandoned Hope when
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with stomach trouble and extreme ner-
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vas in a desperate state of health,
struggling constantly for life. OTten-
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never gave up until / found / could
NOT keep upon my feet without faintins-
lit was a continual fight for existence
with but little to encourage me unlI
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28

Mrs. Subbubs-There is no rest for me.
Mrs Backlots-Why not2
Mrs. Subbubs-I have just got the chill
dren through the whooping- cough and
measles and now the picnic ceason will be
Observation-Disclosures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28
THEATRICAL NEWS
Kathryn Kidder's Troubles
With Her Players.
Two Young Actors Rivals For
Her Friendship.
MAY COME TO BLOWS.
She Likes Them Too Well to
Discharge Either.
Other News of the Plays and
Players.
MAY COME TO BLOWS.

Jealousy, that busy microbe whose
presence fires the system of its victim
to fever heat and savagely wrecks alike
the friendships 'twiXt man and man and
woman and woman, is making matters
excessively lively these days for the
Kathryn Kidder company. which is tour
ing the west Miss Kidder has been
seen in Topeka as Lady Treazle" IN
The School for Scandal" and in Shake
spearian roles. Her brother, Pancoast
Kidder, who used to be in the company.
is now in the insurance business in
Topeka She is now playing The
Country Girl"
Jealousy of the fercest feudal order
perhaps one should say disorders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28

lier in the season and noting his studi-
GUS bent and ambition to advance. as
signed him his present place in the cast
Of The Country Girl the most prom1-
nent role he has yet attempted The
young actor was contentedly congratu-
lating himself upon his prospects when
the unexpected happened. It happened
in the entrance upon the scene of the
equally well groomed. equally studious
and equally ambitious Mr. Hackett.
With high hopes and much enthusiasm
Mr.. Hackett rejoined his former asso-
ciate, Miss Kidder, prepared to apprO-
pirate any laurels that might be spared
from her share and taking the place of
to leave because of illness. He knew
that Miss Kidder was a firm believer in
his ability, and relied upon her to ad
vance him as speedily as circumstances
would allow. He was eager for choice
plums in the way of parts, as was quite
natural and proud of the professional
standing which he would enjoy in the
Kidder company, which also was quite
natural Hence the severity and sud
denness of the blow that robbed him of
his peace of mind when he discovered
that he was doomed to share the stars
kindly interest; that Miss Kidder rec
ognized the fact that the American
stage was big enough for more than one
ambitiOuS youth of dramatic force. fea-
ture and figure; that Miss kidders
friendship was by no means to be mon
opOHzed by one person, however delight
full such a monopoly might be-in short,
Mr.. Hackett met Mr.. Salisbury, and
with the jealous instinct which teaches
men and women to gauge their rivals at
a glance, loathed him instanter
The antagonlsm was mutual Dis
putes over trifies disturbed the other
wise anna bic company from the very
first day, but it was not until Atchison
was reached that the two men attempt
ed violence and We're only prevented by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28
MORE MIXED MATRIMoNY.
Gossips Now Wondering Who Will
Wed Julie Opp.

Now that Julie Opp is no longer tied up
to Robert Lorraine everyone in theatrical
circles is wondering how soon her mar
rage to William Faversham viii be an
nounced from London where both now
are Cosby ones have never had the
slightest doubt Of this event since Faver-
sham was divorced from his wife who
considerably refused to let the public
know the name of the woman she blamed.
In this particular instance Cupid has play
ed enough pranlzs to furnish Charles F'roh-
man with couple. at least. of FAR better
French. In or near the beginning Cissie
Lotus was paired off by rumor. with
Sam Bernard. and her eX-hubby, Justin
Huntley Mccarthy. with Julie Opp. Then
Faversham entered the field. ald. despite
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28

Mr.. Frohman's denial. Mccarthy retired
in huff He turned down Miss Opp.
London production of his IF Were
King, and he stopped work on a new
play for Faversham Now Bernard is
married, but not to Miss Lotus, and Nc
Carthy is devoted to Miss Suzanne Shell
don. AS Faversham and Miss Opp are left
all, all alone. Broadway is sure they viii
soon be one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28

with fine dramatic power and expression.
AT the concert given in Studebaker Hail
last Thursday evening by the Chicago
Choral society, under the auspices of the
Knights of Columbus. Mr.. Huffman was
heard in numerous selections. among them
the quartet from 'Rigoletto,' in the
tLacrymosa" chorus of Nerdi's Re
QUEEN" and as soloist in a most bril-
liant rendering of the "Cuyus Amman
from Rossini's "Stabat Mater" He is 90
years old, of rugged physique and health
and in every way apparently endowed by
nature for the making of a new operate
star
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28
SINGING HIS WAY TO FAME
Fritz Huffman, of Kansas, Vocalist, a
Chicago Favorite.

Fritz n. Huffman. a young man from
Wichita, Kan, who has many relatives
been winning high favor as a singer in
the past few weeks says the Chicago
Record Herald. Mr. Huffman came to
Chicago for vocal instruction some time
ago. and is at present studying operate
roles under Signor Mariana, who prophe-
sizes a brilliant future for him. Mr. HUT
man possesses a lyric tenor voice, coupled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-28

What a liquid soce your wife hasl'
said the guest as til h-stass left The
room in resp )nse - call from the
nursery.
'Liquidr' exclaimed he host! THAT de-
scribes it exactly. It lows at the rate Of
300 600 gallons minute. Chicago Tribune.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-30
THE KILLING OF BASKETTE
NO NEW DEVELoPMENTs-PRELiM
MARY HEARING SET FOR MONDAY
Mr. Craig, Who Did the Killing, Claims
He Was Forced to Do II to Protect
His Own Life

There wos very little Ia the way Of new
Developments yesterday ia the killing of
John W. Baskette. Justice Hill. as act
ing coroner. has taken no further steps In
The inquest, but is working up the mat
ter. Mr.. w. A. craig, the man who did
the killing, claims that the killing was
il .cltdetensc, that he believed at the
dine that he was in danger Of being as.
sauucd aud was forced to XIII Nh Bas-
gCtte IN order TO protect his own lie.
This Information was gained from Sir.
tlaies attorney.
John w Bnskette, the deccaaed. was
native Of Tennessee, and some time slnce
tue police department OF this city re-
viewed o telegram from Mr.. j. Il. Bas.
kettle Of MurireesborO, Tenn, asking tor
Information regarding The deceased. He
came from Fort Worth to this city o.
worth that he married the divorced WHO
OF his slayer lie was a driver for the
American Express company at Fort WORTH,
driving one OF the company 3 delivery
WAGONS.
After coming to this city he worked
for a short time vita Mr. E. II. Osier,
whom he assisted ~ decorating tle Audi
,orlum tor the carnival ball. During all
this time his wife lived with him. For
some time he has MOI been emp.oyed az
anything.
/ The preliminary hearing OF Nr. Craig
! has been set and viii be before Justice
/ IN next Monday morning.
| The body OF The deceased has been en-.
| balmed by MIR. W. H. Irvine, and Is lying
, at SID Wcstheimers funeral paIlOrs await.
/ lus word from his relatives as to WLlt
/ disposition shall he made Of 1t.