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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-15
BELASCO INDEPENDENT
OF THEATRICAL TRUST
Manager Strong Enough to
Enlist Miss CrOSman.
OLD CONTROL DISREGARDED
With Liebler Company, Playwright Will
Now Use Independent Theaters
Whenever Opportunity Offers.

Information has been divulged in New
York 20 the effect that henrietta Cros-
man is to star under the management of
David Belasco- PortenJous as this news
is TO everyone interested in the Ameri-
can theater 1t has an especial and hith-
erto unsupported interest for Washing
tonians in that Miss Crosman will open
her tour at the Lafayette Theater in
Washington about the middle of No
vember.
The play selected is founded on Eyer
ton Castles book, The Bath Comedy
and is TO be called Sweet Kitty Bel
lairs.' It is understood this new play is
the work of Mr.. Belasco and is practi-
cally an original composition retaining
only the characters and environment of
the novel;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-15
a Notable Engagement.

Without knowledge as to the nature
Of their engagement the following act
ors have been under contract with Mr..
Belasco for nearly a year: John Kell-
ard, Edwin Stevens, r. PeytOn Carter,
William Trant, Malcolm Dunn. James
Carew. Stanley Drouet. Frank Wester-
ton. Katherine Florence, Louise Noodle
Edith Crane. Charlotte Nicoll. and An
toinette Walker. Rehearsals have al
ready begun at the Belasco Theater in
New York.
1t is announced the production will
be characteristic of the Belasco man
agement- About 125 persons have been
engaged for the performance and the
scenes are designed TO depict life al
Bath 1760. when that city on the Avon
was the most fashionable water resort
in England, and the famous "PumT
| Room" was the resort of fashionable
England. The period is that which i'm
mediately follows the reign" of Beau
! Nash.
Genuine Independence.
TWO deductions were drawn from this
announcement. The first is that Miss
Crosman has abandoned the indie
pendent" movement. The second that
Mr.. Belasco has abandoned the trust.
BY contract. Mr.. Belasco has under
taken to book Miss Crosman only at such
rheaters as are entirely agreeable TO
her. The consequence is that. like the
Liebler company. Mr.. Belasco feels
strong enough 10 compel from the the
atrical syndicate advanta geous book
Ings in their best theaters, and irde-
pendent enough TO play at independent
theatcrs.
| Theatrical managers regard this con
| ditlon as more healthful for theatric
| art in America than open warfare
against the trust, even IL the campaign
were successful. The independents. &"
led by Mrs, Fiske. Miss Crosman. and
| Mr.. Hackett. do not now control a SUI
| icient number of playhouses for an en-
tire seasons bookings. About fffty-two
are ready 10 open their doors to the
| Independents" on signal. But the most
beautiful theatres in the United States
with only half a dozen exceptions. are
! controlled by the trust II follows
therefore. that in the event of open war
fare the Independents" the Lieblel
Company. and Mr.. Belasco must either
play almost entirely in second-rate the
alters or remain away from many i'm
portant cities.
The situation created by the indie
pendence Of the Lebler company and
Mr.. Belasco has this great advantage
that all their stars. and now Miss
Crosman. can appear at the best the
| alters in the most important cities, ac-
cOrding TO bookings made, with a prac-
teal disregard of trust restrictions.
Harrison Grey Fiske. Miss Crosman.
and Mr.. Hackett have all expressed
| themselves as happy over these de-
/ velopments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-15

A cold neglected-settles In the
throat-hoarseness-shOrt breath
chronic asthma - consumption -
death
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-15
WOULD turn LIBRARY
INTO TECHNICAL SCHOOL
,Ilr \ 10 Writes to Commits
sivnerS OF Carnegie Gift.
tT.hVORS ifiMEDIhTE CHANGE
u rcaa {or Education on Part Of Young
kocha1c IS and Others
Is Great.
tEav0RS iffMEDIATE CHANGE

1he -cw Carnegie Library should be
turned into a technical school. accord
liat- 20 thc views of George w. King. ex-
,p-t ss,d in a letter received by the Com
iInissicncrs yesterday.
ST. King SAYS that the reasons are
o5vious. and that the library commits
sion should lose no time in communi-
eating with Mr. Carnegie. that the
change may be effected at once and
i1noacy for the maintenance OF the Ii
itIary devoted to the maintenance OF the
technical school.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-09
One Hundred Dollars a Box.

Is the value H. A. Tisdale,
Summerton, S. c., places on De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. He
says: II had the piles for 20
years. | tried many doctors and
medicines, but all failed except
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1t
cured me-" 1t is a com bination
of the healing properties of Witch
Hazel with antjseptics and
emollients; relieves and perman-
emily cures blind, bleeding itch
ing and protruding piles, sores,
cuts, bruises eczema. salt rheum
and all skin diseases.
Jagoe & Co.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-09
Are You in Touch
with the Religious
Thought Of the Day?
THE BROOKL YIN EAGLE
Brooklyn, N. Y.

In it's Monday edition carries IA
columns of verbatim reports Of
leading clergymen of every faith
of New York City and elsewhere,
including the Rev. Newell Dwight
Hills, Cardinal Gibbons, of Bal
timore, Rev. DR.. Charles H. Park
hurst, the Rev. DR.. David James
Burrel, the Rev. DR.. Donald Sage
Mackey, the Rev DR.. S. P. Cad
man, the Rev. DR.. H. P. Dewey,
the Rev. DR.. f. W. Gunsaulus, of
Chicago, the Rev. Charles l..
Goodell, Rabbi Taubenhaus, the
the Rev. John White Chadwick,
the Rev. Lewis G.. Hoeck and
many others. Price $l.5O per year.
Sample copies on application.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-09
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the Improvement speedily effec-
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BILE for IL months, also dumb
chills. Dr. j. W. Mory prescrib-
ed Herbine, it cured me in two
weeks. [ cannot recommend it
too highly, it will do all you claim
for it." Sold by Jagoe & Go.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-09
THE LINCOLN PORTRAIT
DR.. B. F. Ward Criticises Action Of Di.
rector Rowland.


Below we publish the mastery
protest of DR.. B. F. Ward. of
Winona, Miss, against placing
LincoIn's portrait in the new
state capitol, and which was pub
lished in the jackson Clarion
Ledger a few days ago. Here is
the articl in full:
Col. John Cussons in his admi-
rable little book, ''Glance at Cur
rent History describes an ele-
ment of Southern citizenship
which for more than three decades
has persistently and industriously
sought reconciliation" ut the
hands of the northern brothers
from whom, however, these over
lures have received scant recog-
milton.
Col. Cussons further says, in
speaking of these "chronic recon
cilers," that people who are over
hasty to forgive their enemies
may be equally ready to forget
their friends
Director Rowland's feeble and
awkardly arranged scheme for Sc
curing his gallery of Mississippi's
'greatest' men was by most Mis-
sissippians generously regarded
as an innocent blunder, but when
in the multitude of his own couu
sci he suddenly leaped to the con.
clusion that Mr.. Lincoln was the
one and only president Of these
United States whose portrait
might fitly adorn bis "Hall of
Fame" presur ably intended for
Mississippians only, he thrust$
in a vital spot the historical pro
prieties of the state and deals
blow to her dignity and manhood
that elicits protest not uumixed
with tinge of resentment.
The merits. capabilities and
achievements of Mr.. Lincoln as a
man are not called in question, as
one OF the greatest figures of his
age his record has passed beyond
the limit of legitimate discussion.
History, and especially north
ern history, will abundantly take
care of him. The present and fu-
ture generations of Mississippians
should be permitted to study him
in the facts and philosophy of his
tory by the light of matpred in
telligence, but it is not sound diet
etics nor civic sanitation that he
should be dispensed to their teeth
ing intellects as the only reliable
baoy food for infantile patriotism.
In all the ages OF civilized man the
ethics of combat have contempiat
ed that when individuals, parties
or governments appeal their is-
sues to the arbitrament of phvsi
cal forces, the vanqu!shed should
accept in good faith the terms Of
the victor, but the ''olive branch"
OF courtesy andcOnciliation should
always be first extended to fall
len foe by the magnanimity of his
triumphant antagonist. 1t carries
with it then the aroma of true val
or; but when these amenities
come ever unsolicited and always
unrequired from the weaker par
ty they reek with the odor of syc.
ophancy and chill like he cold and
clammy hand of inslncerity.
When any northern state shall
have placed the portrait of Mr..
Davis in its capitol it will be an
appropriate recognition of the
courtesy to place Mr.. Lincoln IS in
ours.
Some of onr chronic "reconciI
erS > 30 into ecstacies every time
a northern writer or speaker ten.
der> u cramped and crnmplpd
CO npl ment 10 Lee or Jarkson
Times-promoter., 1903-01-09

1t ought to be apparent to any
southern man that in limiting
their expressions of esteem to Lee
the ulterior purpose is to gradu-
ally but effectually obscure and
minimize Mr.. Davis and retire
him as far as possible in the esti-
nation of his own people.
By continually denouncing and
ignoring Mr.. Davis while pre-
tending to respect and admire
others, they hope ultimately as
the wave of generations recede
from the war period, to promote
decay and disentegration of the
love and admiration for Mr.. Da-
Wis which the south has thus far
cherished.
They would let his memory die
of neglect at his old home.
To our shame be it said, the
deadly process is already at work.
1t is not unusual now to hear from
the lips of southern orators, the
progressive representatives of
the new era" the names of Lee
and Lincoln associated as the
highest types Of Americans to the
utter exclusion of Jefferson Da-
Wis.
That pattern of eloquence is
grad ually being installed not only
in academies and colleges, but
also in the pulpits of Mississippi.
It is legitimate and rational to
draw comparison between Lee
and Grant as great men and great
commanders, but it is a historical
ahsurdity to associate Lincoln and
Lee. They have absolutely moth
ing in common. Davis and Lin
coin are the conspicuous TRACE.
dians between whom history and
posterity must decide.
Lee was simply one of Mr..
Davis lieutenants, just as Grant
was one of Mr.. Lincoln S lieuLen.
ants.
Davis and Lincoln We're head
and front, the embodiment, the
respective representatives and
exponents OF two antagonistic and
hostile theories of government.
Mr.. Davis was u statesman.
Lincoln was a fanatic Mr.. Da-
Wis was a learned, liberal, schol,
arlv, comprehensive, majestica and
national. MIR. Lincoln was strong
conscientious, illiterate, dogmat-
ic. narrow and sectional.
Mr.. Davis placed the organic
law of the land above the will of
the majorities. Mr.. Lincoln ac
cepted the ''higher law" of the
abolltlonlst as superior To- the con
stitution and the dellverances of
the supreme court.
Mr.. Davis addressed the inteli-
gence, the sense of justice, the
nono,. the pride and the patriot
lsrn Of the nation.
Mr.. Lincoln spoke to the hered
ltary prejudices and the infamed
passions of Il dominant faction.
Mr.. Davis asked for peace, Mr.
Lincoln rendered war. Mr.. Da,
Wis appealed to the law. Mr.
Lincoln appealed to the sword
and thus the issue was joined.
Viewed in the light of crystalized
facts it looks now that the result
from the beginning was inevitable,
although Gen. Wolesly of the
British army in his review of the
Confederate war says the Confed-
eracy was three times within
stones throw of success. How
ever that may be, no question in
volved in that contest was ad iu-
Gated on evidence or adjusted on
merit. 1t was solely and distinct
iy II test of physical strength and
endurance.
The forces of democracy were
vanqnished and subjugaled by
the iegions Of Imperialism. Dem
ocracy accepted in good faith the
terms IF surrender and will rem.
der faithful allegiance to the pow
Times-promoter., 1903-01-09
Notice To Hunters.

hereby notify the parties wh'
hunt on my land in utter disre
gard of the posted signs TO keel
out and avoid trouble.
1t CAFFEY ROBERTSON.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-09

A. 49, y
ers "de facto'. Physical force
merely determines conditions and
is utterly powerless to destroy o,
defect The everlasting parallels
OF principle.
If, then, the placing of Mr.. Lin
coin in the new capitol is intend
ed only to emphasize the fact that
we have accepted the arbitrament
of battle it is superfuous and
, silly.
If it is lifted up as signal to
the world that, entering upon a
new era with the foundation of
our million dollar capitol, we
have abandoned the theory and
principles of government to
which the southern people have
adhered for more than a century,
and for the maintenance of which
they sacrificed everything save
honor, virtue and valor, then it is
dlscredita ble to the manhood of
Mississippi and carves upon the
monument toher dead sodiersthe
mournful and tear stained epi.
taph:
These men were valiant. but were wrong "
With Mr.. Lincoln as a man we
have no controversy. He was
the logical offspring of heredity
and environment. According to
his most authentic geneaology
every fiber of his being was derjv-
ed from southern loins. The
blood currents of the partrican
and plebian found their confiu,
ence in the masterful physical
mould of this remarkable man.
Biologists will tell you that the
product of such TRANSMISSION
takes it's intellectual caste from
the stronger and its moral com
plexlon from the weaker.
If the people of Mississippi feel
that it is incumbent upon them
to reciprocate courtesies extend
ed by northern states to General
Lee, who was a citizen of Virgin
ia, then let them associate togeth-
er the purUraits of Lee and Grant,
the rival knights on the chess
board of war.
Grant was not only a great sol
dier but q magnanimous man. He
was Shareholder and, disregard
ing Lncoln's emancipation proc
lamation, continued to enjoy the
hire of his slaves till the close OF
the war.
Neither he nor Lee were states
men, uor were, they ever the ex-
ponents of any theory of govern
ment, and they might without
serious shock to the most
delicate sense of propriety con-
stitute twin adornment of every
capitol in the government.
Mr.. Lincoln was the man who
by armed force .abrogated that
clause of the constitution which
provides "Ihat the powers not
ie,egtted to the United States
by the constitution, nor prohibit
rd bV it TO the states, are reserv
ed to the states respectfully, Or
to the people.
With the great imperialist i'll
stalled in Mississippi's capitol;
with the chief executive of the
nation openly and defantly an
nouncing his cham pionship of So
cial as well as political equality of
the races. With the expenditure
of two hundred million dollars in
the south in the last 80 years on
negro education, carrying with it
the effect of increasing his crimi-
nality one third IN the last ten
years. With the honest but ir-
rati onal pronounciamento of
preachers, school teachers and
other illogical sentimentalists,
that the welfare of the state hinges
upon the education and evangeli-
zation of the African. With the
process steadilv and agressively
in ope ration that is to undo the
work of Senator George in elimi-
Eyr.aHxsxs r8-.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-09

For bad taste in the mouth
take few doses Of Chamberlain S
Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Price % cents. Warranted to
cure. For sale by al druggists
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-08-22

The West End Wonders went
over to Abbeville by train Sunday,
returning in a bus that night.
Owing to bad roads about Bob
Acres, they We're compelled to
s'foot it'' for a mile or. more. AL
in all, 1t was fine trip and the
boys were royalty treated in oul
sister town by the base ball team
over there, Manager Albert G
Escudier and others.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-08-22
Iberia Juniors
Won Game
E.oc:sg& Did Some Fine stunts.

Sundays ball game between the
crack Iberia Juniors and the st
Martinsyille Juniors resulted ID
favor of the home team, the vlsl-
tors being cleyerly outclassed at
all sta res Of the contest, although
they put mp a-fairly good game in
more than one respect.
1t was sweet revenge for the de
feat administered the locals the
previous Sunday at ST Martins
vile.
One thing certain-that is we
have one of the fastest Junior or
oanizizations in the Pelican State
and can well feel proud of them.
This is the official score, and it
speaks for itself:
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-08-22

Rev. J. B. Livingston, who has
been the President of the cOlOred
Baptist Association of the 9th
District of Louisiana, for many
wears, has been selected by his
confreres as delegate to the Ma
tional Baptist Convention, which
will be held in Philadelphia, Pa,
this year. He left this week on
that mission.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-08-22

Preparations for the Labor Day
celebration continue to progress
nicely and there is every reason
to expect that the events Of the
day Will be entirely successful in
every respect.
The celebration will be under
the auspices of the local Carpen
tiers Union, and will consist of 8
street parade, base ball games
music, dance at night and Other
entertaining features.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-08-22
Buford-Guardia.

A pretty event ofsshe past week
was the ceremony last Monday at
AbbeviIle, which united as man
and wife Mr.. g. w. Buford, of
Kaplan, and Miss Eva Guardia, of
New Iberia.
Both are widely known young
people and we join their many
friends in extending congratula
tIonS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-08-22
Arthur j. Leblanc. of Thibo-


the Qaeen City the early portion
/ of he week.
| Rev. Robert W Vaughn and
, family were visitors in the Or $
cent City during the forepart of
the week.
Porter NJ. Moss returned Mon.
day from brief visit to progress
slve Gaeydan where he was the
guest of friends and relatives.
! Hon L Odilon Broussard, cash
Ter Of the Bank Of Abbeville, paid
New Iberia a visit Wednesday
while Ell route to his home and
business
Freddy Schlessinger, a popular
young man Of ABB ev lie. spent an
hour or so in New Iberia on Tues
day, returning home III the after.
| noon.
Willie Brown visited Lafayette
this week in the interest of Hunt,
er's Roping Contest and Wild
West Exhibition, which he is now
representing in this section
Mrs A. G Gayle accompanied
by Mrs. L. II. Gayle and little son,
left this week for Monteagle, Tenn.
where they will remain for some
time.
Edgar BOudIeauX. of near Per,
ry, Nermilion parish, spent the
greater part of the week in ON
city with friends and relatives. He
returned home on the af 'ernOon
train Thursday.
Raymond Dupuy, who is and has
been suffering with an attack OF
rheumatism for some years LEFT
Tuesday for Hot Springs, Ark, t.
recuperate. He was accompanied
by his brother Lawrence Dupuy
These young men will be absen,
from our midst for some time.
Willie Agen came in from New
Orleans last Saturday Afternoon
to visit relatives in this City. HI
also went out to Marcel to spen6
a short while with his sister, Mrs
Samuel Leuhm and family. This
is his first visit here for five or 81,
years.
After a pleasant visit here of {
couple of weeks Mr.. Chas. E
Booksh has returned to New
Iberia. Mr.. BOOksh was accom-
panied here on his visit by his es
Unable family. There can not b.
found more genial or more jovia
man in the country than Mr.
BOoksh and his visits here wher'
he is so well known are always ;
delight to his large number o
friends throughout the parish
Plaquemlne South.
/ Mr.. J. G.. BrOussard, Of Able
vile, special Louisiana field repre-
sentive for the Southern Norma
School and Bowling Green Bust
ness College, Bowling Green, Ky.
spent couple Of days in New
Iberia and immediate communit.
during the past week, in the inter
:. est of the famous educational in
sti.ution which he so ably repre-
sents. He remembered the Ibel
ian by pleasant call while in GU
midst. He says that he is meet
ing with success throughout thi
| Sactinn
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-08-22

Jack Leblanc, the well known
barber, has recently improved the
appearance Of his place of bust
ness on West Main street. A
good, wise move.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-08-22

A pleasant event last Saturday
evening was the dance given at
the skating rink Oh West Main
street. 1t was largely attended.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-08-22
PERSONAL *
* DOINGS

H. L. Smith is in New York on
a business mission.
Tom Monk retired Thursday
from Ayery's island.
DR.. Willie Emmer, returned a
couple of days since from n. o.
Edmond Trahan was in town
Saturday. He is an Abbevll!ian.
Congressman Robert f. BrOus
sard visited n. o. during the week
Walter Boutte was in from
Jeanerette on Monday.
Eegar Dutel was over from Ab
betown Sunday last.
Willie Brown left Wednesday
for Crowley and other points.
Cab. Leblanc was a recent visi
tor to Lafayette.
Brown Dorsey came over from
Jeanerette last Friday.
Willie J. Bernard left Tuesday
for Abbeville on a business mis-
sion
Alex Martin of Abbeyille,
spent half an hour in Iberia Sat
urday.
William Provost, a Jeanerettt
boy, spent Sunday in New Iberia
Sidney Broussard was in town
Monday. while en- route from Alb
Oeville to Lafayette.
Professor George w. Peters
vas in town the early portion Of
the week.
Deputy Sheriff Shaission, Of
Marc Ell, was in town on Wedne'
day.
Mr. Perrett, of Abbeville, is thu
guest of relatives and friends a
Segura and this place.
| 1. A. Hutches, of this place
registered at the n. o. CONNER
cial Monday.
Me. and Mrs. 7. r. Kitchell. o
AbbevilIe, were in our city OF
Tuesday
Charles Johnson has been SO
burning in the Crecent City thi
week and having a goo! time.
Elias Broussard, of Vermilion
Vas IN town a couple OF day
vince on business.
Numa BrouSSard came over iron
Abbeville on Thursday and lef
orpolnts west of here on the at
lernoon train.
Rev. ). j. Davies returned t
us home in AGbeville on Monda
Nter spending a couple of days i
our midst.
Luke Hebert, a nice young ma
nom Breaux Bridge, is spendin
mis- week in New Iberia with re
atives and friends.
Joseph 5 Ewell and J. S. Lam
Fominent business men of Abb,
ME, were in New Iberia for
mort while Saturday last.
ar. J. g. BrousSard and part
Students bound for the Bow
Green Business College wi
et at this place and New 0
llls on the first of next mont
a thence proceed to Bowlin
een, Ky.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-08-22

E. FL. Lacroix, the West End
tonsorial artist, is now located in
new quarters at the corner OF
Main street and Railroad Ave
nue., where he is fixed up' in up
to-date style Louis Stops is as
ISOLATED with him, also his son
Louis.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-08-22

For the Both, inst, the West
End Wonders have arranged a
game with the ,jeanerette Juniors:
same to be played at the Jeaner-
cite Park.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-08-22

Miss Leonise Laperouse, for sew
eral years good and faithful EN-
ployee of this Office, has resigned
her position in order to accept an.
other after a brief vacation Our
best wishes follow her.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-08-22

Rev. Z. n Brown, Rayne, will
preach at the Methodist Chuch to
morrow, at il a. ID. and s. p. N.
All are cordially invited to atteld
both services.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-08-22

On Monday Aug. 18th the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Maynard
was made happy by the arrival OF
a bouncing baby boy which was
greeted with JOY by mother and
father.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-08-22

Strength and vigor come of
good food, duly digested. Force"
a ready-to serve wheat and barley
food, adds no burden, but sus-
tains, nourishes, invigOrates.