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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
How Geers Drives.

Did you ever see Ed Geers drive in d race? If not, you have missed seeing a veritable living automaton," for from start to- finish he never makes an un- necessary move, very rarely uses the whip and simply depends on his conff- dence in his horse and the horses con- fidence in it's driver to cross under the wire at the head of the procession. And it is this power of expressing all outward exhibition of feeling that makes E1eonora Duse great actress and makes Geers the premier driver of his day. It is this power that rouses an unquenchable fear in the hearts of his opponents. They know Geers. To them he is '.the silent man." sphinx. Never boastfuI, always confident, he has made rein handling an art a sci ence, and his rivals know. that their slightest error in judging time or gaug- ing pace will be taken immediate ad- vantage of. The gait is never too speedy or too hotly fought to throw
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
| must be kept perfectly motionless until Dorothy comes tn hiring him to life

must be kept perfectly motionless until Dorothy comes to bring him to life.
 On one of the opening nights of the New York engagement the curtain had risen, and the eyes of the audience were fastened upon the amusing figure of the scarecrow when all of a sudden the un- fortunate Stone felt an almost irresis- tible impulse to sneeze.
 He realized that if he should give way to his impulse the whole effect of the scene would be lost, and by dint of bringing the full force of his will to bear on the unruly muscles he managed to keep them under control, though a careful observer might have detected a suspicious twitching.
 T never suffered so in my life," said Stone after the act was over. T finally got so that I was hardly conscious of what was going on around me, but still I kept at it, determined not to sneeze Finally I could restrain myself no lon ger. In spite of all could do, my mus cles contracted, and I sneezed-a vol canic, awful sneeze.
 "As good luck would have it, did manage to hold it in until Dorothy came to wake me to life. and the ex-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28

or withers in a close finish. Ninety nine times in hundred the finish will be made with Geers crouched in the sulky like bronze figure. There is no sthshing'' on the lines and, above aHs no wild shouting after the manner affected by some reinsmen.
 Geers has taught his horse what to do, and he is supposed to know how to be- have when the crucial moment arrives.
 After a heat, no matter how desper- ate the finish. whether the heat has been won or lost, whether the amount at stake be an ordinary purse or a $10,000 stake on which $1O0.000 is -wag- cred in the pools, he is deliberate and unconditional. His only thought is for the horse. He stands by while the care takers are doing their work. If it is we'll and swiftly done, there is no sign from him. but omissions or errors are quickly and quietly corrected or re- buked.
 This man is never outwardly irritat- ed, never hasty, never unreasonable and never in the slightest degree nervous.
 Such is "the silent man from Tennes- see." ARTHUR LOCKWOOD.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
Worla Beaters lie
 Devcgoped
MERE is no better known light
 harness horse enthusiast in the
 country than Ed Geers, "the si-
 Ient man from Tennessee" who

H country than Ed Geers, "the si-
 lent man from Tennessee" who for many years has directed the opera tions of the world famous breeding and racing esta ablishment of the Hamlins at East Aurora, N. Y, near Buffalo. Geers is undeniably the greatest train- CT and driver of trotters and pacers that the United States has ever pro- duced. He is not seeker after noto- riety, having but one ambition, Which is to maintain the standard of Village farm head and shoulders above it's IT. vals, his hobby, you might say, pelng Results, with large sized R.
 Geers now has a large stable under his control at Memphis, and he and his four assistant trainers keep jealous watch over their charges, not even the slightest phase of their development being allowed to go unnoticed. In fact, eternal vigilance is the price or horseman's reputation, and the sooner he realizes this the better he will pros- per. ~--
 Geers has about fifty horses in train ing at Memphis, and when the racing season opens he will proceed to "un- load some of the good things" that he has been crowding up his capacious sleeve, for be it known this same sleeve of Geers, which has disgorged many memorable dark ones'' in the past, is still doing business at the old stand, and, indeed, it is more to be feared than ever before.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28


 as we saw in Shamrock I. and in MT. ,Watson's Shamrock IT., he has turned out narrow model with an easy biige. The outline of the midship section from the rail to the fin keel is a most grace full curve, round and full The new Shamrock is to approach tor ward what we may call the needle model as distinguished from the knife blade model of the Genesta and the skimming dish model of the Yankee de- signs.
 This idea of needle model is made more apparent by look at the over hang of tEe new boat, for while it is rather short. it is as round and sharp aa needles point. s MT. Fife has plainly determined to pierce the water instead of trying to go pounding over it, as the racers of rs- cent years have done. fi
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
All Around Musician.

TT ERE is a new entry for the cham l E pionship of the Orchestra Drum
 mers' union. His name is Carl Strohbach, and by way of amusing him. self he plays the kettle drum and runs the "junkshop" in the Bush Temple (Chicago) orchestra. After each even- ing performance he goes down to the basement and plays the violin for an hour for the entertainment of the pa- irons of the restaurant
 Every morning between 10 o'clock and noon MT. Strohbach teaches classes on the plano. viola, cello. organ, tuba, bas- soon and clarinet. Tn the afternoon from to o'clock he receives students of the oboe, piccolo, French horn, cor net, English horn, trombone and zither
 After his afternoon classes MT. Stroh- bach usually writes a piece of music, and during the dinner hour he frequent ly arranges selection for the orches- tra.
 MT. Strohbach has only one serious ground for complaint. He has not yet succeeded in finding anything to take up the time before breakfast
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28

clusion until she. regains health and strength.
 Marie Dressler made her debut in vaudeville recently at the Orpheum the ater, Brooklyn, fulfilling an engagement of two weeks, for which she received the sum of $1,000 week. This signalized as fact her return to the stage which was doubted by many.
 Messrs. Weber & Fields, who have identified themselves with the inde- pendents, are destined to become inn portant factors outside of their own particular burlesque field. It is their
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28

plan to increase their interests by se- curing theaters and managing attrac- tions of the best class.
 The Independent Booking agency has gathered another theater into its pro- tecting fold. This theater is now in course of construction in Buffalo and will be entitled the Park. It is building with money furnished by the Shea Amusement company.
 During the past few weeks F. H. Sothern has had five plays sent to him with historical personages as the cen tral figures. These Skays are based
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28

upon the lives of Omar Khayyam, Ma poleon Bonaparte, Frederick the Great Oliver Cromwell and Sir Walter Ra- leigh. These with four other historical characters that MT. Sothern has been studying-Chaucer, King Robert of Sic- fly, Chatterton and King David-make a list of possible historical portrayals unusually notable.
 C Will S. Rising is writing melodrama in which he and Lillian Kemble will star next season.
 Frank Payne, who has been keeping the New s.sk editors aware that The
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
ED eEERs DRIVING THE ABoT 2s

inee favorite. The demand for seats from this patronage to see "Resurrec- tion'' became so great recently that the management of the Victoria theater, New York, decided to give regular Wednesday matinees.
 J. K. Hutchinson and Rolinda Bain- bridge will shortly produce a new farce comedy by Edmund Day, entitled Raising the Wind"
 A new play treating of, soldier life in the west has recently been finished by Richard Harding Davis and will be pros dEscd early next season.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28

of the glass has usually made a pro- digious noise, and the scene always caught a half dozen curtain calls But Miss George always rather despised the trick, and one night in Albany when the applause had been especially loud she responded by taking hold of the top of the swinging mirror and pulling 1t down until it stood in a horizontal position.
 I'm making the mirror bow to you, ? she said. You applauded it, not me- And the Albany papers next morning declared that Miss George had made the mirror bow merely to make the people talk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28

Sultan o9 Sulu' was in the city ever since it's arrival at Wallack's, is now in Chicago in the interests of Henry w Savage's attractions.
 George A. Lawrence has just complst- ed dramatization of Marie Coreflis S latest novel, Temporal Power" Mr. Lawrence, who is touring in ''The ven- detta," will star in his new play under the direction of w. J. Henderson & Son next season.
 Maxine Elliott is to star in Clyde Fitch's Her Only Way"
 Blanche Walsh is evidently a big mat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28

it is doubtful if the stallion ever will be seen again on race course. This is a matter of sincere regret to some Englishmen, who have been rather free in criticising the methods of American trainers. There seems to be a disposi- tion abroad to hold Trainer Huggins re- sponsible for Volodyovski's bad show ing during 1902.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
SHORT STAGE STORIES.

All disputes about the estate of the late William West, the minstrel, have been settled by Syracuse (N. Y,) attor- neys. The contests were between the widow and the two brothers and sister of the deceased. By the settlement the brothers and sisters receive $100,000 in cash. The estate was valued at $500 900.
 1t is stated that Florenz Ziegfeld will next season produce a new opera, The Red Feather composed by Reginald l2e Koven and written by Charles
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
INTERNATIoNAL Poto.

Chairman H. l.. Herbert of the Polo association has stated that there is a possibility of two English teams play ing here this season. Messrs. Buck master Freake, Rawlinson and one of the Nickals brothers are understood to have the project under consideration, and now, according to a letter from MT. Hazard of the Pickaway Hunting club, who is in England, still another team is likely to come.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28

Klein. It is further said that MT. Zieg- field has bought the contract of William Cast1eman from the Royal Opera com- pany of Dresden.
 Dan Daly has closed his season in "The New Clown at Boston and is in New York; where he will join one of Klaw & Erlanger's big productions as the principal comedian.
 It has been definitely announced that Maude Adams will not appear on the stage this season. but will remain in se-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
WOLVERINE ATHLETICS.

Captain John Robinson of the Uni versity of Michigan track team calls attention to the fact that the team has for three consecutive seasons won the championship of the west. If our team can this year carry off the honors again." he says, i've will be entitled by virtue of these consecutive victories to retain permanently the Spalding trophy cup." ..--,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28

Geers. He has the brute strength of a Sandow, the delicate finger sensitive ness of an Ole, Bull, and he knows how. when and wheEe to use, each. He is kind to his horses, but when one needs a sound thrashing he receives it in hurry. A week before The Abbot broke the worlds record in 1900 Geers gave him a sound drubbing at Fort Wayne. It made even experienced horsemen open their eyes to see a $40,000 cham pion get the lash like an ordinary forty dollar hack plug One of the onlook- CTS said as the silent man. showered the trotting champion with stinging lashes. None of 'em is too good for that boy to lick when it's needed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
SAYS THE KID lIs WEAK.

''Td like to go into the ring again with Mccoy says Mccormick. I'll bet him $500 that if it's a twenty round go will win, and I'll bet him $500 more that he won't put me down once in twenty rounds. There was time when I could not say that about the Kid, but the life he has led has weakened him so that I am the better man of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28

FLancis Wilson as a Family Man. FRANCIS WILSON is one of the
 shining lights in "the profesh''
 who are always pointed out to bad little actor boys as examples and models for them all to follow after.
 MT. Wilson is a prohibitionist on prin- ciple, for example. He never drinks, he never smokes, he never uses tobacco in any form, he spends little money on clothing, he is frugal and thrifty in all his habits, he saves his money. As a result he is the owner of a beau-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
Stone Had to sneexe.

HIRED STONE, who is making the
 hit of his life as the scarecrow in
 "The Wizard of Oz,'' has to stand perfectly still and motionless for eighteen minutes in the first act. His arms are outstretched, and his face
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28

one scene which fur i1ishes a good illus tration of this truth.
 Miss George, de- serted by her stage lover. comes down scene, looks at her self in a long pier glass and then, be- coming hyste ric al, throws her wine goblet at her image in the mirror. Of 0o1,.,@~ A.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28

cred to actors on the stage while a per- formance is in prog ress. The reason for this rule is that tele grams often bring bad tidings, the receipt of which might upset the &C., tor and hurt or stop the performance.
 But on the night in question a tele- gram unintentional- ly placed between
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
wALTHouRw wEALTHY.

Bobby Walthour is said to be the wealthiest cycler in the country. He is credited with winning $12.00o following pace last season and in two years has accumulated in the neighborhood of $25, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
The Abbot, Robert j.,
 Lord Derby

ment to be daring and the knowledge that foolhardiness means ruin in the end that go to make the successful driv- CT. Geers never has to see an opening twice, but he also knows when to '1et well enough alone"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
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his son, promising young. man who was the delight of his father.
 MT. De Angelis closed the door of his dressing room and remained. entirely alone until the curtain call for the sec- ond act. Then he went. on and played the piece out, and it is doubtful if any body in the house realized that any, thing had happened to throw him out of hunor with his rollicking part.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
wHI7NEYs DERBY WINNER,

Volodyovski, winner of the English Derby in 1901 and disappointment in 1902, will not be raced next season. He has been taken by John Huggins to the stud at Theobalds. ..
 MT. Whitney's lease of the great son of F'lorizel II. has already expired, and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
Grace George and the Mirror

iii T is invariably true that the display A of physical violence in what is
 called strong scene" will call forth immense applause.
 In the original draft of Pretty Peg gy, in which Grace George appears. is
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28

plosion did not come until she had waved her wand and summoned me to stand forth. Then the audience seemed to take the sneeze as part of the business of the part and gave me good hand. But wouldn't go through such an experience again for all the glory there is in the business
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
Why Geers, Horses Do Well.

That's Geers. When punishment has to be administered, he makes the horse understand what it means. He shows no trace of anger or excitement in the whole proceeding. This is one reason why Geers horses. do so we'll for him. He is willing to spend years on horse that he thinks will repay the teaching, but when the lessons are learned they must not be forgotten.
 In race Geers never uses the whip unless it be gentle flick on the neck
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28

Geers off his guard. During race the track from the first turn to the home stretch is chessboard. The horses and their drivers are the bishops. and the rocks, etc. Like Harry Pillsbury in one of his famous 'blindfeld games" Geers has every square and every play CT on the board in his mind, and the times that he does not "checkmate" his competitors are.few and far between.
 Geers Has a Gamblers Nerve.
 Geers has the steely nerve of a vet eran faro player. He will squeeze through a hole so narrow that the hubs of his rivals wheels scrape on either side. He naneuvers out of pocket" with the consummate cunning of an Apache brave on the warpath, and yet he never resorts to foul play or takes undue chances of injuring his horse.
 It is the realization of the exact mo-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
!, Thousands Cheered Geer..

Not in years had a race created such excitement. The occupants of the stands shouted until hoarse To the whirlwind of cheers that greeted him as he logged Lord Derby back to the wire after winning the first heat Geers responded by doffing his black cap just once. Not even smile showed on his Cromwellian face. After the battle of five heats had been fought and won supper made both winners and losers less excitable, and while cigars were having their effect on tensioned nerves Geers was the center of an admiring multitude. He took the congratula- tions much as boy would receive com pliments on recitation at school. There was no air. of superiority or note of triumph in his voice. "The silent man. was simply pleased.
 My horse." said Geers Che never calls pacer or trotter by name), didn't like the soft going he found near the pole. He had light shoe and pad in front, and when he would grab the dirt in his hoof and throw it back up against his stomach he would get excited and break. I could feel that dirt hitting him right through the lines.' s.''@. ! A Giants Grip, Violinist's Touch.
 That remark will serve to give people an idea of Geers' hands" No man in the business has a lighter and more sensitive touch and at the same time more viselilze grip when required than
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28

-T a couple or IeLTerS was handed to MT. De Angelis after the first act He tore the message open and found that it announced the death of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28
He Deserves His Title.


 Geers has thoroughly earned his title, the silent man from Tennessee. He never says an unnecessary word. He runs from publicity as a politician runs from work. He considers photogra- phers one of the penalties of twentieth century existence and side steps them with the agility of a Kid Mccoy or a Jim Corbett. When he does permit his conversational apparatus a warming up heat, however, the burden of his speech is horse, horse. horse from beginning to end
 Made Lame Pacer Q Speedy Racer.
 t"The silent man.. first rose to na- tional prominence as. the developer of Hal Pointer, lame pacer that defeated all others of the "side wheel" gait and finally held the gelding record for pa cers His most notable credentials as the leading reinsman and trainer are the records of Robert J., Fantasy. Lord Derby and The Abbot.
 Geers Developed Lord Derby, 2:O5 3-4
 An example of Geers' successful meth ods is afforded by his development of Lord Derby, one of the gamest and speediest equines that ever scored to IlS WlIc, du dulIndl now owned by B. B. Smathers, the New York million aire who recently purchased McChes- ney, the champion western thorough bred, from DurneH and Herz for $30,O00 Geers took hold of Lord Derby in 1899 when he could not to save his life trot mile in better than thirty. He brought the Derby horse" along day after day, through winter and summer. until he was in the best of physical con- dition and gaited so that not one scin- tilla of action was lost or misapplied Notwithstanding all this arduous train ing, Lord Derby was not dulled in spir- it, but eager for test of speed and en- durance, as his hattened ears and nerv- ous tugging at the bit showed when he was brought to the track. Finally, aft CT successful campaigning, the great chance for Lord Derby came He was matched 70 race Boralma, the pride of Thomas w. Lawson of Boston This stallion was considered practically in- vincible. This their first meeting, oc- cured at Hartford in September, 1901 In the deciding heat Lord Derby step- ped the mile in 2:061s, well to the center of the track, and finished nose to the good after a homestretch drive that was perfect in it's planning and execu- ton. At that time many of the thou sands of the spectators asked wonder ingly of each other, Could even The Abbot defeat the Derby horse in mile heats, the best three in five?'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-03-28

AST year when Jefferson De An gelis was playing in "A Royal A1 Rogue at the Grand theater, Chicago, he received a shock which took the strongest possible will power and the sternest devotion to duty to conceal, as he succeeded in doing, from the audience.
 In most theaters there is a rule against allowing telegrams to be deliv-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-22
A Pertinent Modification.

From Louisville Courier-JournaI (Dem.).
 President Roosevelt has referred to the finding of the anthracite commission as authority setting legal principles precise y as If 1t were the decision of a regular court of last resort. In this connection the Springfield Republican makes @ rather neat point with reference to the reMoval of Miss Todd as postmaster in a Delaware town. By slight modifica- tion, 1t makes the finding of the strike commission read as follows:
 Tt is adjudged and awarded that there shall be no discrimination against or interference with any govern ment employe who is not personally agreeable to Senator Alec of Delaware.
 This scheme to be as pertinent as the citation made by the President as to membership or non-membership in labor unions.