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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-06

THERE is q prospect of a suspension
OF the logging business on the Column
bia to allow trade to recover from over
production of lumber.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-06

SPOKANE has announced desire to
have the next Republican State Con.
vention pulled off," there, as Oily
would express it.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-06

The Recorders efforts to shape the
city campaign, 90 far, indicate q re.
lance upon NapOleonic" methods.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-06

A FIRE in the Vatican, Rome, ragged
three hours, Sunday night, in the Hall
of Inscriptions. destroying a large
amount of valuable property. At1l:l5
the fire was under control, the efforts
OF the 6remen being largely directed
by Pope Plus.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-06

The President has appointed San.
ford B. Dole for U. S. District Judge
at Hawaii, to succeed the late JIM.
Estee, and George H. Carter Governor.
to succeed Dole, az executive of the
Territory of Hawaii.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-06

The st. Louis Worlds Fair is to
have "Wayside Inn," with 1000
rooms.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-06

THE bowery at Coney Island, New
York, comprising 800 buildings. was
destroyed by fire Sunday and 500 PEG.
pie were rendered homeless and ST..
100000 value Of property was de.
stroyed. Three persons were killed
and number wounded. The burned
district comprises fourteen acres in
area.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-06

DAMAGES FOR ELKs' EXCURSION SUI.
FERERs. - Thurston Daniels, Jr, has
received $4,000 from the Northern Pa.
cific Railway Co. for damages received
by him in the Elks' excursion wreck,
near Chehalis, few months ago. He
is crippled for life, his right hand be-
ing stiff, one knee disabled, requiring
him to use cain in walking. The
next highest award for injuries by
that wreck was to man who lost an
eye and he has received $500. Mrs.
Brown, who was so fearfully msimed,
by having an arm torn from her body,
has not yet received settlement. She
has been in a hospital ever since the
terrible disaster.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-06

ASSISTANT Postmaster.G General Bris.
lows report relating to the postal
frauds embraces with exhibits over q
million words, or 365 pages of manu-.
script. This will give some idea of
the magnitude of the frauds exposed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-11-06

IT Is ALL EXPLAINEp.-The Renub-
licans accredit to William J. BRYAN
the same hypnotic powers that were
possessed in such an eminent degree by
Mr.. Blaine. and it is to that influence
they now attribute the provision in the
Bennett will by which he was made the
legatee for disposal of $4,000 of the
estate to the exercise of occult power
upon Philo 5. Bennett, in his beauest.
Judge Henry Stoddard, counsel for
Mrs. Bennett, the contestant, will at.
tempt to show that Mr.. Bryan, by the
same telepathic influence by which he
has nodded thousands to his will,
worked on the late Philo S. Bennett
to his own financial advantage. He
will not allege that Mr.. Bryan pur-
posely exerted an influence on Mr..
Bennett that warped him into making
a will that favored Mr.. Bryan, but the
suggestion, at least, will be put forth
that GEOGRAPHICALLY there was an influ-
ence exerted that for once, if not for
all, so exalted Mr.. Benefits impress
slons of Mr.. Bryan that he was not ca
pable of nationally preparing his will,
and that there was an idolatry there
inconsistent with reason. ain some
respects" says Judge Stoddard, "Mr.
Bryan is most remarkable man. He
knows the sentiments and the passions
OF half OF humanity, better, perhaps,
than any man in all history. | don't
see how he can afford to take this $780,
600. l should think he ought to give
it up. He hasn't one chance in ten
no, not one chance in one hundred
of getting that $4,000" This serves
purpose in showing the extent to
which partisan malignity can be car
ried.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-27

not only relieves his own mind. but he
also pleases the public. But the best
judgment is by no means always used
in this grilling process and for this
reason, and also for a number of other
reasons, this vitriolic flow has but little
appreciable effect. The managers con-
tinue to have every new romance
''dramatized" just as soon as there is
any indication of large sale for the
book. the plays thus bunglingly thrown
together continue to be produced with
much frequency and the public con
tinues to sQuirm.
When the producing managers shall
employ really skilled dramatic artisans
to make the plays, when they shall use
some small judgment in selecting the
books and when they shall give their
playwrights time enough to do some
thing more than cut and paste, then
shall we have book-plays that are not
banal. but that on the contrary, VIII
compare favorably with the best con
temporary. lighter dramatic works
Apropos of all this we may record
that next season promises to be par
ticularly noteworthy for stage offerings
of the book sort The late Frank
Norris vigorous novel, The Pit" with
Wilton Lackaye as the star" r. w.
Hornung's interesting tale of The Am
ateur CraCksman.' with Kyrle BeleW
as the fascinating Rafles; Mrs. Hum
phrey Wards charming romance of
Lady Roses Daughter. Charles
Majors Dorothy Vernon of Haddon
Hail. with Bertha Galland as the be
witching Dorothy, are a few Of the more
prominent productions thus far an
nounced. Winston Churchlrs early
novel, 1.-THE Celebrity" Dwight Tilton's
Miss Petticoats." Mrs. Wigs" of
Cabbage Patch fame, Peggy O'Neal."
Alfred Henry Lewis new tale also
come to mind, though these do not by
any means comprise all that are prac-
tically assured for the forthcoming sea-
SON Some of the dramatizers are well
Cor ilD known for previous efforts, some
are not known at all in this field. To
attempt to forecast the results of their
labors would be futile. of course, and it
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-27

story for stage purposes was due to the
fact that the actors offered to the auth
or lacked in his estimation, the qualities
necessary to the convincing realization
of the principal character, Robert Clay.
Mr.. Davis witnessed Robert Edeson' S
portrayal of Edward Warden in The
Climbers when il was first produced
He al once saw in him the man best
fitted to create the hero of his story be-
cause of his Vfrile personality and nat
ural methods Of acting.
Singularly enough when the book was
trst published in 1897 Mr.. Edeson was
attracted by its strong dramatic quail
ties He became eager to create the
role of Clay but did not then think that
he would have the good fortune to make
his debut as a star in the dramatization
Of this novel for he felt that it would
be one of the first to present itself to
theatrical producers as admirably suited
for a transfer to the stage.
When Mr Henry B. Harris first
broached to Edeson the plan of starring
him. the actor suggested Soldiers OF
Fortune as the vehicle. It was shortly
after this that the manager learned
through Mr.. Davis agent that he was
anxious to place the book at Edeson' 8
disposal Mr.. Harris lost no time in
taking advantage of the offer and in
securing for the work of the drama tia
tiOn Mr. Augustus Thomas To him the
story strongly appealed owing to his
pfeClieclon LOT this type OF character
ization as evidenced in his own success
full plays. He has to a great extent fol-
lowed the outlines of the story, making
only the slight changes necessary for
dramatic conference. He has been the
recipient Of much cOmmendatiOn owing
to the fact that Soldiers Of Fortune"
in its present form is no mere dram
atizati0n. but ranks easily with his own
original plays.
Clay is an example of cleancut
trrr A
acter is one that appeals wildly to
Edeson, who in his portrayal of such
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-27
AN ENTIRE FAMILY
CURED BY DR. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS
FOR PALE PEOPLE.
Father, Mother and Daughter Are Now
Enthusiastic in Their Praise of
This Wonderful Remedy.

Miss Stella Reeves took DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People with such
good results that her father and mother
were induced to try them.
That in Itself is a strong. recommen-
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entirely cured and are now enthusiastic
in their praise OF this wonderful rem
edy. makes a statement of the cases an
important one to all sufferers.
Mr. Reeves lives at No. 1S2 Crescent
avenue, Grand Rapids, Mich, and is
oVerseeE of the Pythian Temple His
daughter. Stella, was suffering from
that tired, rundown feeling peculiar to
young girls. She says: I was pale and
thin and always tired, my blood was In
a dreadfully poor state and 1 didn't
have any strength at all. Any little ex-
ertion made me short of breath and I
felt miserable Then my mother decided
to have me try DR. Williams Pink Pills
and before l had taken half a box the
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Yes" said her mother. They did
her so much good that I began to take
them myself. had been ailing for some
time with a spinal trouble which was
so bad that I could not stand I'D for
more than five minutes at a time. MY
back ached constantly and there was
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mad no appetite and from constant
suffering became very weak But DE-
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People did
more for me than all other medicines.
Mr.. Reeves" she continued, also
took the pills with the best results. He
was so worn out with hard work that
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They panied him horribly. His whole
nervous system became unstrung from
his sufferings, and he was discouraged
until he saw what DR.. Williams Pink
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We are all very grateful to DR.. Will
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try to persuade every ailing person we
know to try this excellent remedy"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
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rs the most prosperous of the American
iramatists, perhaps the most prosperous
dramatist I'M the world MI Davis un>
estionably receives large rewards for
his work. but Nr Fitch is striding
toward milnonairedom The deduction
Is obvious. one of the greatest of our
0lder American writer's says that if he
we're beginning his career again he
would devote himself exclusively to
writing for the stage.
Like all young newspaper men. Mr.
Davis from his start took a deep in
lerest ia the theater. He had an early
ding as a dramatic critic. and he had
long been ambitious to see a play of his
own on the stage. For several seasons
his short story. "The Iittlest Girl in
dramatic form had been seen in the
vaudeville houses, but not until last
tpring had an evenings entertainment
oeeu provided by the authors work
soldiers Of Fortune" published sew
eral years ago, was in SO close a SYM
pathy with the new romantic movement
that the marvel is it should have been
kept so long from the stage 1t had
melodramatic hero. without a sword it
is true but with a splendid capacity for
overcoming obstacles and for Vanquish-
ing his enemies. 1T involved this per
fonage tn charming love affair. best
of all il represented this ideal as a dis
unct tyne Of American manhood and as
the humble adorer of his only superior
The American girl.
The cause of the delay IN utilizing the
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-27

ations they employ, and as their clients
have for the most part some notion of
hygiene, they are compelled to give the
assurance that their methods are not
dangerous to health Wigs and a mas
saged complexion may not give the look
of youth which those who adopt them
imagine. but at least they do not short
en- life and the middle-aged woman who
by their means seeks to keep up her
pristine charm does so because life is
still sweet. She may seek beauty, but
she win not risk her life for it. But
the young girl-and especially the
young girl of the humber classes-who
seeks to improve her appearance. does
not consciously or unconsciously ana
I'VE the matter So She wants to look
pretty now. and hardly reclSons on her
future appearance. Below the middle
classes matrimony remains the aim and
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-27

end of feminine being. We all know
how after marriage the smart and pref
ty girls, who once outshone in beauty
the maids of a higher station lapse
into plain and untidy slatterns- TIE
conquest Of a lover once achieved. there
is no need for further effort To girls
who look thus on life it is a matter OF
course that they should ape the style
of beauty that is fashionable in their
circle. regardless of its ultimate effect
on their health. If John objects to a
red face. Mary win eat anything or
drink anything to change her rosy COM
plexion to dyspeptic pailor. We know
Of one servant sjrl who was persuaded
by her mistress to stop drinking vinegar
to make herself pale by the assurance
that rosy cheeks were now the fashion
After that Mary Jane daubed hers with
rouge.-From the Hospital
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-27
Rose from Obscurity to stardom in a
Dozen Years

Blanche Ring, now a popular Broadway
star. is an example of how fast one can
rise in the theatrical profession. especially
IN musical comedy. A dozen years ago she
was living quietly in the Boston suburb of
Nantasket Both her father and grand
rather had been connected with the theat-
rical business and early in life she was de-
voted to the stage. One of her first excit-
ing experiences was when she had the role
Of a ballet girl in "a Partisan Romance. p
Richard Mansfield turned to her suddenly
and handed her a glass of champagne. Il
was nearly frightened out of my wits %
said Miss Ring, but she didn't faint or
break down, and Mansfield interested him
self in her career.
Not much more than a year ago" Miss
Ring added. II used to walk past the
Broadway theater because [ didn't have
nerve enough to present my card at the
box office. I was then in vaudeville and
Few knew even that The turning point in
my career was when / went to Mrs Os-
born playhouse to sing THE Belle of Av-
enue A. Before that, in THE Defender. -
that song, 1.-The Good Old Summer Time %
made some friends for me. but it was the
other one that brought the substantial pop
marity- Daniel Frohman has advised me
TO stick to musical comedy. but I do want
some day to try my hand at an emotional
part
Although Miss Ring does not look the
part IN public, she is devoted off the sta ge
TO her son, sturdy yOungster Of 7. who
directs he policy of home life without any
opposition.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-27
Use OF FORMALDEHYDE
One of the Preservatives Which Dis
guises Bad Milk

Elastic human credulity. and the dis
position Of those who should know bet
ter than to attempt to establish other
than demonstratable facts, lead to
Widespread acceptance of erroneous
statements and make impressions on
the public mind which jealous expon-
ents Of the truth find it difficult 70
efface This is conspicuously true re-
garding impressions as to the proper,
ties OF the most potent germicide known
to modern sanitary science-formalde-
h-Ge.
Laudable are the endeavors of inves-
tiga tors to unmask the practice with
milk dealers of tampering with the milk
supply While the dealers ostensibic
object is to benefit the people the real
motive is to avoid financial loss by a 4
least appearing to preserve the quali-
ties of pure fresh milk until it has been
disposed of to advantage in the NUM-
cipal market
Scientific revelation of fraud is ines
timably beneficial to all, and should be
encouraged. However, the opDrobrium
east upon a valuable non-toxie agent OF
disinfection because of unguarded ret
erence to it as a poison IN baby's milk
engenders an unfavorable popular opin-
ion regarding it which reacts to the dis
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-27
The STAGE in either Years.

1t seems twas only yesterday. but then
twas years ago,
When people took some pleasure in a good.
old-fashioned show,
And went home from the playhouse mus
ing DER the things, there said:
The PLAYS were not the same as we now
When Maggie Mitchell trippea the stage.
and Fanchon was the play:
The Hunchback or The Honeymoon, folks
loathed to come away,
shows are the rage;
So people quit the theater, when players
should the stage.
Then. there was John T. Raymond, who
won Colonel Sellers fame
Neil Burgess in The Country Fair, por-
trayed that quaint old dame
And Denman Thompson's Old Homestead,
in which we all would :irown
Our troubles. how we watched the boards
and welcomed them to town.
And where is peerless Lotta now, beneath
whose magic spell
We used to laugh and cry at once, when
she played Little Nell2
And MayO's Davy Csroczet would our gem
tie blood thrill:
Or CouldS elk, in his Dunstan Kirke, would
cause our eyes to I'LL.
Dear Emma Abbott sang for US and filed
our hearts with JOY.
In days of The Aikado or the sweet Pearl
Of Savoy.
by still rings.
And Christiae Nilsson warbled, like the
nightingale that sings
Then, Billy Florence and his wife made
clean and wholesome nlrth,
And plays of Knowles and Sheridan were
valued for their worth.
And why was DR. Pang1oss shelved, we all
should like to know?
We liked him quite as we'll as Rip" Joe
Jefferson, our Joe.
Great Edwin Booth was Hamlet-'twas not
Hamlet playing Booth,
And Barrett played Othello; they both ac-
tors We're. in truth
Mccullough played Virginius. his like is
And We enjoyed King Richard. played by
natchless Thomas Keene.
Modjeska then played Rosalind, TIL ev'ry
heart would leap,
And Clara Morris Camille made men and
women WeesO-
And dear. sweet Mary Anderson played
Juliet, o. days
Of other years. we cherish you; your mem
Ory we praise.
y. Gordon Temple. in Denver Post.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-27
THEATRICAL NEWS
The Sudden Popularity of
Soldiers of Fortune.
The Book Remained Undrama-
tized for Five Years.
AUTHORS FIRST PLAY.
Richard Harding Davis LOnged
to Be a Dramatist.
Other News of the Plays and
Players.
AUTHORS FIRST PLAY.

IT is about dozen years since Rich>
ard Harding Davis made his sudden
and remarkable success. He was then
somewhat past 25 years old. a reporter
on the Evening sun, and he had already
seen a good bit of newspaper expert
ence. He was the first Of American
authors TO write in the spirit of boyish
enthusiasm, in a style which naturally
pleased, and soon found number or
lmitators. He quickly demonstrated
that he possessed the storytelling fac
uity; even when he had little to say he
said IL with vitality 1t is worth noting
at this time Clyde Fitch was making
his way with varying successes and
Eetbaoks towards his present position
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-27
Acute
Chest Pains From
Tobacco Heart. .
Valvular Heart Dis
ease Threatened.
DIR. Miles Heart Cure
Cured Me.

The effect of excessive smoking shown by
such symptoms as heart pains, heartburn,
smothering spells shortness of breath, hut-
tering and palpitabon, is most serious. If
your heart IS IN any way affected you should
at once begin the use Of DR.. Miles Heart
Cure which enriches the blood, regulates the
hearts action and improves the circulation.
& am a local newspaper man and
have been an inveterate smoker since my
bOvhOod. A little over a year ago I first
noticed symptoms of heart trouble, palplta-
ton and acu'e pains and peculiar, | might
say. indescribablc feeling across nv chest.
Local physicians said / had tobacco heart
| gait smoking for a while and took regular
dose of dig.taiis and belladona with some
relief but the same old symptoms were still
there. A friend of nine here recently died
of what the doctor said was valvular disease
of the hear, Knowing that his symptoms
were similar to mine felt that my time too
was limited, although l am still a Young
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on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
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The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-27
SHAKESPEARE IN DEMAND.
The Third Centenary of First Edition
Of "Hamletn to Be Commenorated

The Third Centenary of First Edition
of Hamlet" to Be Commend grated.
An influential committee has been
formed at Denmark with view of com
memorating in 1904 the three hundredth
anniversary Of the first printed edition
of Hamlet. Prince of Denmark" by
erecting memorial to Shakespeare at
or near ElsinOre. The memorial will. it
is proposed. take the form Of a statue
of the poet, seated and in the act Of
composition, by the Danish sculptor,
Louis Hasselriis Of Rome. The plaster
model for it has been much admired by
many persons who have seen it in his
studio. The pedestal viii bear an in
scriptiOn recalling the intimate ties
which have united England and Den
mark at the beginning as well as at
the close of the period in question by
the marriage of Princess Anna. sister
of King Christian ", to King James l.
and of Prince Alexandra to King Ed
ward VII. The Danish committee and
the list of Danish subscribers contain
many Of the best names in Danish liter
ature, science and art, and also in the
commercial world.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-27

The inquiry into the cause of death Of
a young girl who had managed to ac-
quire perforation of the stomach
through eating raw rice, with view TO
improving her complexion, shows that
the cult of beauty goes far beyond the
region treated by Bond street specialists
The lower down in the social scale the
practice of fighting with unfriendly ma
ture goes, the more unwise is it likely
to become. The high priests of Bond
street know something Of the action of
the drugs they recommend and the oper-
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-27

is scarcely fair to even mention their
names here. We shall see what we shall
see in due season. and while past ex-
perience argues against any very high
expectations. there is no reason why we
should not be optimistic to the extent of
hoping.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-27
BOOK PLAYS NEXT SEASON.
No Less Than Seven New Ones Will
Be Toured.

One Of the most frequently, and most
carelessly. discussed matters concern
ing the stage is the so-called book
drama" says the Philadelphia Recor-
der. Wherever writer on things the
atrical feels that his bad temper needs
an outlet, he has but to turn to this
phase Of footlight work to find a topic
on which he may pour out the vials of
his wrath ad libitum. ThaLthe denun-
citation so freely and vigorously dealt
out is in most instances fully deserved
may be taken for granted. Playgoers
who have squirmed through three hours
of silly melodrama or romantic twad-
die night after night through a number
Of sons-incidentally paying out con-
siderable coin of the realm for the priv
ilege Of thus being irritated or bored
rejoice to see these fOOtlight nightmares
vigorously roasted Thus the splen-
etic writer has a double satisfaction. He