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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-11-20
Arisona's Unisue san.

Graham county jail, It Clifton. Ark.
q probably the most unusual In Amer
lca. It comprises four large apartments
hewn In the side Of = hill OF solid quartz
rock. The entrance to the jail is through
I box-like vestibule built Of heavy ma
sonry. and equipped with three sets Of
gates of steel bars Here and there In
the rocky walls holes have besn blasted
for windows. and IN these apcfatures .
series Of massive bars Of steel have been
lltted firmly in the rock. TEE floor OF
the rockbound jail il Of cement, and the
prisoners are confined wholly In the
larger apartments. In some pisces the
vail Of quartz about the jail u Is feet
thick Some of the most desperate GRIM
lnals on the southwest border Asve been
confined in the Clifton Jail. ana 10 solid
and heavy are the barriers 10 escape
that no one there has ever attempted
to make break for freedom. The mo-
torious Black Jack was there for
months Tombstone Epitaph.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
90OSSP OF TFE DRAMA FROM MANY P0HTS OF VIEW ~

of the dramatic profession. We could do
them no harm, and they could do US
much good 1t is TO our advantage to
study and pass intelligent judgment on
the plays that are being presented before
the big congregations at our theaters
A significant instance of the good that
The thGateT may accomplish is found in
Mary of Magdala.' which Mrs. Fiske is
playing in this city. Having seen this
play, I may say that it is dramatic, in
tensely reverent and inspiring in tone
and particularly beneficial because 1t is
presented by q woman who stands for all
that is highest in dramatic art / want
every one of you to see this play, and
privately to use your influence to induce
the members Of your congregation to see
it.
IN contrast with this should be read
the utterances OF the Rev. Father
Thomas Ducey. chaplain to the Actors
Church Alliance since the organization
of hat body The chaplain denounced in
general all plays based upon immoral
inUisues. and quoted from a weII-known
theatrical man the statement that the
theater was no place for young girls to
go to, adding, I quite agree with him as
to some theaters ana some plays"
He did not refer to any particular play
by name except The School Tor
Scandal in which ne condemned the
vicious screen scene. He denied that
the expose of immoral actions was due
to any devotion to truth or experience,
and declared that the selection of such
themes was due purely to desire 70
make money. He especially excepted
from this criticism the actors and &C
tresses who appear in these plays, who,
he said. merely got bare existence. He
also said:
Those who build and manage theaters
do it solely for money. They know the
tastes of their customers and, I may add,
they pander to those tastes. A theateT
conducted in way to be safe for the
morals of youth would not pay. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

ers.'' ~ Royal Family" and The
Christian''-aU of which are included in
the Washington offerings - require
special scenery. and are in consequence
rarely mounted with success except by
the No / New York company Ed
win Barbour, who stages the Pike pro-
auctions. regards these jnvestitures as
at least as good as any which have
ever been given the same plays
The company includes Byron Douglas,
George Farren, Thurlow Bergen. Hudson
Liston, John B. Maher, " J. Deming,
William A Hackett. Robert Milton. and
Misses Mary Hall. Grace Hadsell. Eme-
lie Melville, Dorothy Bremen. and
others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
ACTObatS-- Human
and Otherwise
Their Training a Severe Strain on Mind
and Body

The Infinite patience that man is ca
pable Ct exercising IS demonstrated by
the two principal attractions at Chase's
this week They are the Great Marti-
nettis and the Lockhart elephants. Per
haps, if theatergoers knew the years.
the pains, ana the risks that perform
ers undergo 10 1T themselves 10 be pub
lie entertainers. they would take more
interest in The work, and give these
lireIess people a full measure OF ap-
plause The act of the Great Marti-
nettis requires twenty minutes OF stage
work, and yet years Of practice have
been spent by the seven members of the
family IN perfectiDg themselves in the
feats which they exhibit in that short
space of time. Apprenticed in their
youth 10 older performers. they are at
once put through a rigid course of ex-
ercise 10 increase the natural supple
ness Of their limbs, and 10 harden their
muscles for great physical strains. Soon
they are set 10 work 10 learn somer-
saults, and the other fundamental 'feats
OF their profession. They work either on
padded mats. or in . harness. suspended
so as TO save them from falling Slowly
and painfully trick after trick is mas
tered
The training Of animals is quite an
other thing. but requires Just as much
patience. Mr.. Lockhart maintains that
the intelligence OF an elephant must
be trusted and that If the big actor is
actually shown what he is to do he
will master it If the trainer is pa
tiertt. This Is the method he employs.
and the performance at Chase's VIII
sufficiently attest the wisdom of his
way. If they are to be taught TO stand
on their heads, he does it before them,
over and over again. until they com
prehend that they are to dc the same
thing Likewise with everything they
must learn to do. It IS plain, therefore,
from these facts that the business of
amusing the public is not an easy one.
although 1t Is admitted that 1t is well
paid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
Where Words Fail.

IN the course of the first presenta-
ton Of 1.-THE Sleeping Beauty and the
Beast at the Broadway Theater. New
York, Alan Dale spoke Of It In these
words
Get your eyes well manicured before
You 90 10 the Broadway Theater to see
The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast
You possess but two. and they viii have
to WORK pretty hard. II seems a pity
extra eyes cannot be begged. or Dor
rowed, or stolen. for two seem a ridlcu-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
In New York TheateTs.
Two New Plays Received With Much
Favor
New York. Jan. ID. 1909.

New York. Jan -. 1898
When Edward HaTrigau walked out on
the stage of the Bfiou Theater Monday
night in The Bird in the Cage a shout
Of welcome ment up from the audience
that must have gladdened his heart It
IS several years since Mr.. Harrigan has
been seen On the local stage but he ap-
pears to be little changed physically or
as an actor. He has role in the new
play similar to the line of characters
in which he made his reputation when
ne and Tony Hart we're together IN the
old ''MuIligan Guards days.
The Bird in the Cage" is a comedy
by Clyde Fitch. The piece tells an in
teresting story and is eapably acted by
a strong company which includes Sandal
5Iilliken, Grace Henderson, Jennie Sat
terIee. Guy Bates Post, Arnold Daily.
Charles NIackay, and Nj Harrigan. The
performance was received with approval
by a large audience.
New Theater Opened.
Thursday night the new Majestic The
alter at Broadway and F'ifty-eighth Street
was opened TO the public The new
house is roomy, handsomely decorated
and has all the modern improvements.
The initial attraction. The Wizard of
OF. is a musical extravaganza which has
been touring the West. The two prfnci-
pal comedy roles, a scarecrow and a tin
woodman. are taken by Montgomery and
Stone, who have not appeared here since
they made hit with Edna May two sea
sons ago. The role of the Wizard is
acted by Bobby GayIor and the other
principals in the cast are Paula Ed
wardes. Anna Laughiin, Helen Byron,
and Bessie Wvnn
At the Fourteenth Street Theater
Robert HnHard has scored the hit of
his career IN Jim Bludso.' The house
is filed nightly from the orchestra rail
20 the topmost seat in the gallery by IN
excited, enthusiastic, appIauding multi
tude- Mr. billiards return TO the stage
has proved q popular event.
Gotham's Continued Attractions.
The continued attractions that are do
ing well are: Richard Mansfield at the
Herald Square Theater, Alt HeideI-
berg" at the Princess, A Chinese Honey
moon" at the Casino, The Sultan of
Sulu' at WaIIack's, Mrs. Fiske at the
Manhattan, The Girl with the Green
Eyes" at the Savoy, Mrs. Langtry at the
Garrieb, Elizabeth Tyree at he Madf-
son Square. Julia Marlowe at the Crf-
teTion E H. sothern at the Garden. y.
c. Goodwin and Maxine Elliott at the
Knickerbocker. Viola Allen at the Vic
Joria. When Johnny Comes Marching
Home" at the New York, The Darling
of the Gods" at the Belasco. The Silver
slipper" at the Broadway.
The new bills for next week ave. De
Wolf Hopper in Mr.. PickwIck." at the
Herald Square; Blue Beard at the
Knickerbocker, and annie Russell in
Mice and Men" at the Garrick-
The Empire Theater stock company
returned to town Tuesday evening in a
play by Robert Marshall entitled The
Unforeseen Manager Charles Frohman
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

lousy short allowance to take in this
greatest Of all indoor entertainments
ever staged in this country. A lovely
sensation Of indolent enjoyment steals
Gpon you before you have been in the
theater long To sum it all up:
Act I-O-h-h-h-hl
'-AC- 2.-Ah-ah-ah-ah.
Act 10000.
Act. 3. Scene ". II!
and there you are-speechIess."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

claim that the theater is q school Of
morals is false. IN it's evil days the
theater sinks TO the bottom OF the scale
of decency. and in its best days it is
scarcely to be commended. It endeavors
to meet the demands OF its patrons. and
the demands Of what even IS called the
best society Is very frequently that Of
the worst society I am ashamed of my
felIowmen who viii take women TO see
many OF the plays that are produced. Il
is a degrading of a mans manhood. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

Lee, Lew SuIly, jules Hickey and Amy
Nelson, Jennie Yeamaus. the Coincidence,
late of "Sallie IN Our Alley" Warten-
burg Brothers, the Harmony F1~s q
musical act, and the spectacular pahts>-
mime, cinderella" in coIored vita
graph pictures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

ninth Street. New York city, which viii
be managed by Charles B. Dillingham;.
were filed recently.
The new playhouse viii be called tbs
Comedy Theater. and viii be the exact
size OF Charles Frohman's Empire The
alter. The front viii be a copy OF ths
Comedy Theater In Bordeaux, France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
Henrietta Crosman in Demand.

Henrietta CTosmaR and her company
are This week playing The Sword OF the
King at Proctor's Theater in Albany.
Ms Crosman was originally booked for
Proctor'S Theater in Montreal but BY
The cancellation of a lease the engage
ment was shifted 10 Albany. Mr. Proc
tor paying Maurice Campbell, Miss Cros-
man $ manager, q lump sum of $4,000 for
the engagement.
So profound an impression ds5 she
play OF 'Everyman" make in PhiladeI-
phia that in an open letter to the press
of that city. the noted Shakesrearean
scholar Furness, who had witnessed it,
urged every student of dramatic liter
azure. every lover of the drama. every
reader Of the history Of manners and
customs. every student Of theological
history. every Protestant clergyman and
Catholic priest with their congregation"
TO see the old fifteenth century morality
play.
At a recent luncheon of the New York
Churchman'S Association, the Rev Err
nest NJ. Stires. rector of St Thomas
Church, indorsed Mary Of MsgdaIa, -
the play nov being produced by Mrs.
Fiske al the Manhattan Theater.
IN reference to the modern 1heater.'
he remarked, 4 have the warmest regard
gained from personal acquaintance, for
many of the players now on our stage
I believe thar we should take advantage
OF our opportunity to meet the members
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

Plans for the new theater to be erect
east corner Of Broadway and Forty
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18

believes that unless something unusual
happens there viii be no change Of play
at the Empire for the remainder of the
season.
Gossip Among Managers.
New York may have a Hfppodrome in
the near future. Frank Bostwick, pro
prietor OF the animal show which was
here early in the season, announces hat
he will erect q large building IN which
to establish himself permanently In ad-
dition to an exhibition of wild animals
he proposes to give a frst-cIass circus
performance. For ten years there has
been talk Of a permanent circus here
but up to date the scheme has not ma
terialized.
it is denied that Charles Frohman and
William Faversham will part company
at the end of this season Mr.. Frohman's
agent announces that Gilbert Parker has
finished q dramatization of his novel.
The Right of Way" which play is in
tended for Favershams next appearance
here. Faversbam closed his enga ge-
ment al the Empire Theatar last Sat
uTday and has gone on the, road with
Fay Davis, and not Julie Opp Faver-
sham, as his leading woman.
Francis Nelson, the London stage
manager. who is here to superinteud
the production OF The Little Fairy
Princess" has purchased the English
rights TO The Cavalier in which Julia
Mariowe is appearing at the Criterion
Theater- He has made Miss Marlowe an
offer to go to London and act in the
play
Pointers.
We shall soon see "A ProdigaI Son.
which has been built from the panto-
mime of that name. Pillar-M oltn viii
head The cast.
Brandon lyman has an offer to appear
in Dublin at the close Of his present
tour His manager, J. Wesley Rosen-
quest. believes that young lyman and
Robert Emmett would make a hit in
that city.
Maurice Barrymore, who is confined in
a santtarium on Long Island. is decIin-
ing rapidly, and his death is expected
any day.
NAV q Ii tdtlSei nave III POI i-N II tlAi
Germany twenty-six dancers for the
aerial ballet in Blue Beard" which
viii be produced at the Knickerbocker
Theater January 81
Vesta Tilley, the London music hall
actress, begins tour of this country
next fall. Liebler < Co. will be her
managers.
A series Of Southern Nights" is to
be given at the Criterion Theater by
Julia Marlowe. beginning February
with a Georgia night Governor Terrell
Of Georgia, his staff. and United States
Senators Clay and Bacon will be pres
eDJ.
Jefferson de Angels is now the owner
OF The Emerald Isle" Sam shubert
having Withdrawn as the manager
Among the stars announced for next
season is Nat M Wills, a popular vaude-
vile performer. NANCY SYKES.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
e ENC - IN EfisgourI.

At the Academy commencing Monday,
January 26, George KIimt and Alma
Hearn viii be seen in the latest scenic
melodramatic hit. The James Boys in
Missouri"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-18
Coming to Chases

The Chase bill for next week viii com
prise The Two Juliets. DeImore and
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-29
GOOD TIME PROMISED
Retail Merchants to Celebrete
Anniversary Wednesday.
Mr.. Frank l.. Scott Will Preside as
Toastmaster at Meeting,

The Retail Merchants association
will Wednesday evening at the K. Of
p. hall celebrate their first ami vresa.
ry. 1t is 10 be an enjoyable affair,
and Messrs. II. O. Rhodes and J. j.
Dorian have arranged an attractive
program, as follows;
Opening address, Greetiug-F. L.
Scott.
"Our Association, Its Aims and OBJ
iects"-Harry Hank.
"Our Social Reputation and Mutual
Interes ss''-Charles Weille.
Business Mems Relations TO Good
Government"--ladge r. I, Light
foot.
There will be impromptu remarks
and Mr.. Frank L. Scott will preside
rs toastmsster. There will be refresh
ments served and good time Is prom
ised all who attend.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-29
FISCAL COURT MEETS
100000 Bond Issue Author
lied by Magistrits.
A Committee Was Appointed to Nego.
tiate the Sale Of Bonds.

Fiscal court met this morning and
transacted but little business, the
principal object of the meeting being
the authorization Of a 800, 900 bond
issue.
The first business taken up was the
adoption of the order TO call in $780,
900 worth OF bonds and later the court
authorized the issue OF 100000 in
new bonds, which, with the $50, 600
in the treasury, will pay the $50, 900
worth Of per cents called in.
Justices Barber, Young, Burnett
and sheehan were appointed a COM
mittee to advertise for bids and CON-
pleto the sale of bonds. They will
meet as soon rs possible and advertise
for bids and will have the work COM
pleted by septem Der /, when the bonds
will be called in.
Court was then adjourned until to-
morrow morning in order TO allow the
finance committee to meet and audit
the accounts against the county.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-29
TELEPHONE CONTRACTS.
MISSOURI COURT HOLDS EX.
elusive ONES UNREA-
SONABLE.

Springfield, Mo-, June 29-Con.
tracts which prohibit subscribers
from using but a certain telephone ser.
vice for one year, have been held un.
reasonable by the lower court in the
case Of y. NJ. Mitchell and r. e. Ev-
erett VS. the Home Telephone compa-
ny. Of Springfield. One of the rela-
tors signed an exclusive contract, but
afterwards decided that he did not
want to give up the Bell telephone
he was using. The other did not sign
an exclusive contract. but decided he
wanted both telephones. The court
awarded pre-emptofy writ of man
damus compelling the company to
furnish the compliments with tele-
phones regardless of whether they
used any other telephone or not.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-29
CHARGES CRUELTY,
MAGGIE M'ELHANEY ASKS FOR
A DIVORCE.

Maggie McElhaney today filed suit
against her husband, George McElha-
ney asking for an absolute divorce,
the custody Of their child and alimo.
nv. She alleges cruel and inhuman
treatment, drunkenness and the vast. .
ing of his estate without making any
suitable provisions for her support. II
is understood the man is one of the
helligerents in police court today.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-29
MURDER RUNS RAMPANT IN BHEATHITl

Barns Fitzpatrick, who was the only
juror against the conviction of Curtis
Jett. While discussing the course of
Juror Fitzpatrick John u. Hecker, the
friend Of Miss Burns, resented what
was said and all soon began shooting.
There have been no arrests and no one
can tell who fired the shots that took
effect
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-29
Democratic Chairmen Decline
to Hear the Contest.
Affidsvits to Disqualify Them FSed
and They Adjourn the
Meeting.
SOLUTION FARTHER THANsyER

Chairmen @. W. MORRISON and
George @. Edwards Of the MoCrscken
and Marshall county Democratic com
mittees, respectively, met this morn
ing to decide on date for the trial of
the contest case brought by Attorney
L. X. Taylor, who contests Mr.. John
Lovett's nomination to the Democratic
candidacy for commemorative at
torney.
Attorneys Taylor and Lovett were
present and after the meeting was
called TO order Attorney Taylor filed q
motion for the removal OF Chairman
Edwards from the bench, inasmuch as
he was made one Of the parties charged
with fraud IN the primary, and is al
legged to be prejudiced in favor of Mr..
Lovett.
Attorney Lovett then filed a motion
for the removal of Chairman Morri.
son, but later proposed TO withdraw
this motion IL Attorney Taylor would
withdraw his, which was refused.
The meeting was thon adjourned from
Mr.. Morrisons office to the uity hall
at l 80 O'Clock this afternoon.
When the case was resumed this
afternoon Attorney Taylor refused to
withdraw his motion and affidavit
seeking to swear Mr.. Edwards off as
one of the judges TO try the contest,
and the attorneys for Mr.. Lovett de-
olined to withdraw their affidavit seek
ing to disdualify Mr.. Morrison, SC
both committeeman declined to act in
the contest and adjourned. If the
committee is not to hear the contest IL
is not understood at present how the
contest is going to be heard, leaving
the affair in much confused and
muddled condition.
Mr.. Lovet, has the certificate OF
nomination, which was issued pur.
suant to a maudamus from circuit
court, and unless some other way tC
settle the contest is agreed on tn,
nomination will have to stsrd.
Attorney Taylor's attorneys are At
torneys Moss. Yonts, Flournoy and
Harrison, and Attorney Lovett's are
Bloomfield & Crice and Reed & Berry.
Attorney L. X. Taylor stated this
afternoon after the meeting that he
had made the other side proposition
to have two prominent attorneys OF
the city hear the contest and settle it,
and the proposition was rejected. He
will now have to go into the courts
and will file an injunction suit against
the secretary Of state as soon as Mr..
Lovett files his certificate of nomina.
tion, seeking to enjoin the official
from placing Mr.. Lovetts name on
the ballot.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-29

HELPING THE BoOM-Justice
Sears, the popular magistrate ana
merchant Of Tyler, has begun a brick
store building that will be a credit to
that portion Of the city, which is rap.
idly building MP. Tyler is Just be.
youd fredericksburg. and Squire Sears
is one Of the most enterprising citi.
Gems.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-29
Two Killed and Many Hurt in
%. ~ ll1r
Chicago. osrno
More Indictments to Come in the
Postoifice Case-Butcher
Choked TO Death.
OTHER LATE NEWS BY WIRE
STREET CAR STRIKES TRAIN.

STREET CAR STRIKES TRAIN.
Chicago, June 29--Orowded with
home bound passengers, an Archer
avenue trolley car crashed into Belt
Line freight train at Archer avenue
and Forty. seventh street early today.
The dead-Minnie Malstrom; un-
known man.
Injured-Joseph Dolanry, right
shoulder crushed; John Gleason,
bruised; b. Gordon, bruised Miss
Bessie Jordan, dying; J. M. Orsoh,
brakeman, bruised; NJ. McGregor,
back broken, will DIE; b. J. Norken,
brakeman, bruised: p. Reilley, right
leg broken. shoulder and head bruised
4. d. Zordswoorthky. conductor Of
street car. thrown from car and Sc
verely bruised.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-06-29

Jackson, KY, June 29-More kill
ings are added to the already long list
by a feud SIGHT near Daisy Bell,
Preathitt county, Saturday night.
Hiram Barnett was killed and John
II. Hecker and Joseph Hecker were
seriously wounded. The men, with
Samuel and Silss Barnett, met at the
home of Miss Leila Burns, niece Of