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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
COMING PLAYS

Rose Coghlan will appear here soon
in 1.-The Greatest Thing in the World"
Miss Coghlan, as Virginia Bryant, a
devoted mother who saves her reckless
son, even at the risk of her own for
tune and happiness, is said to excel in
dramatic intensity her performances of
THE Second Mrs. Tanqueray" and in
Ulysses"
Daisy Hamlin will be seen here short
ly as Angela in Henry w. Savage's
king Dodo." She is a California girl,
born in Los Angeles, where she received
her early musical training.
AL. H. Wilson will be here next
month in "a Prince of Tatters" Mr.
Wilson is no stranger to Savannah the
ater-goerS.
The jefferson de Angels Opera Com
pany is producing Shubert and Nixon
& Zimmerman's THE Toreador" De
Angels is seen to an advantage, in the
role of Sammy Gigg. Among the fav-
orites in the cast are Edward Metcalfe
Margaret Mckinney, William Blaisdell
Bertha Rucci Edna Burd, John Dud-
ley. Norma Bell and Adine Bowler. De
Angels will be here next month.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27

all the muscles of the throat, and yet
they never seem to grow weary or TO
wear out. To keep the voice in good
condition only the most ordinary care
is necessary. The voice is simply a
musical instrument, having the same
mechanism as any other instrument l
generally find that when l cannot sing
well. the trouble lies in a disordered
stomach. The wheels of the instru-
ment have become clogged, and
think most singers tell the same story.
"rhe voice must not b. ruined by
improper training. 1t should be neith-
er forced nor over-trained. SO many
people are content to sing with husky
voices Again, others think that to
sing high notes they must distort their
Threats. Sooner or later these faults
VIII prove the ruin Of any voice, long
suffering as ~ is. II n singer wishes
10 preserve her voice she should never
sing music unsuited 20 IL. Many sing
err claim 10 have "a phenomenal range
OF voice and pipe out an unmuEical
high note and call II singing, From
we are tallang. calling into action
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27

contour, every line, every bone, each
feature of the human body speaks
plainly Tor some part of a mans
character If character can he fold
by the shape of the nose by the con-
tour of a cheek, by the lips, chin
a hand, why can character not be
told by means of a mans walk? There
are all sorts of men and there are ali
sorts of walks. There is the walk Of
the man who is conscious Of mis- own
Importance. There are hosts of men
who have fine regard for their own
Importance, and many justly so.
There is the walk of the bashful
man, that shy self-conscious stride
that is seen so frequently. A man
who walks in this manner Is one of
rather unstable character. a man
OF strong character, who is perfectly
sure of himself, will walk with a
firm steady stride under almost ali
circumstances. There is the walk Of
the bombastic man. This man will
never hesitate in crossing the floor
OF public room. He will walk with
stride that tells you that he knows
himself. You can spot" this sort
of man almost anywhere by the
manner of his stride. There is the
thoughtful man, Who goes along with
head bent and careful stride. This
man usually walks in exactly the Same
even way. unless. he happens TO be
in hurry to catch a street car. There
is the man of careless character, who
goes along with arms swinging and
legs kicked out before him as though
he did not have a care in the world
The staggering man is easily told bv
his walk. If man swaggers in his
stride it can be generally counted on
that he swaggers all over, i'll his con-
versation, his ideas and in his bust
ness. There are other kinds of walks
besides these mentioned, and each
style of stride tells something about
the mans character.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27

will be seen here shortly, is developed
from the amusing and novel idea of
an English nobleman endeavoring to
pose as an American, a reversal of the
usual idea in such scenes. Lord Card
ington, the English nobleman, has met
i'm Europe a charming American girl,
through the unusual circumstance of
both being imprisoned for twenty-four
hours in one of the cars of a Ferris
wheel-the machinery of which had
broken down at the moment when
both were suspended in the air 100
feet or more from the ground Her
pluck and cheerfulness during this un-
pleasant time, together with her
beauty, won the Englishmans heart,
and he determined TO win her for his
wife. Despite their enforced compan-
ionship IN the car he did not succeed
in learning her name. Finding she
had gone back TO America a few days
after this episode. ne followed, and,
wishing 90 travel incOE., took, at the
suggestion Of his friend, Montgomery
Putnam-an American who had come
abroad 90 escape paying nllmony 10
his wife-his. Putnam's, name.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
PLAYS AND
PLAYERS

Mrs. c. H. Gilbert has turned her
eightieth year on the stage and has de-
cided that she has about earned rest
She will likely soon lay aside what
has been her life's work. Manager
Charles Frohman is said to be contem-
plating a great farewell benefit for her.
which will last about twenty weeks. If
the present plays are carried through
the favorite old actress will be seen in
play by Clyde Fitch entitled Grand
ma" and in it Mrs. Gilbert will make a
tour of the cities where she has been
so warmly received to bid adieu to the
thousands who have enjoyed her acting
for so many years.
Helen Bertram, the former prima
donna of comic opera, who since her
marriage to e. ]. Morgan had ANNOUNCE
ed her intention of permanently retir-
ing from the stage, has decided to take
up with singing again. and will join
the vaudeville ranks of eX-prima dom
ne who have from time to time graced
the vaudeville stage with three or more
of their best songs. Miss Bertram has
been a favorite with Savannah theater-
goers since she sang here with Emma
Abbott
Robert Downing has closed his tour
and once more is casting about for a
suitable play. He produced a new piece
this season called THE Hon. John
North" which did not strike the public
fancy, and, after giving it fair trial.
has decided to lay it aside for good.
Frank Wilstach who is plotting the
tour of Viola Allen this season in her
revival of Twelfth Night" takes ex-
ceptions to the claim raised throughout
the East that Shakespeare spells ruin.
For the benefit of those with tendencies
to claim Missouri as an abiding place
he says that Miss Allen is playing to
around the 100000 figure every week
since she has been out this season in
Shakespeare's comedy.
The present season is likely to go
down into theatrical history as a re-
markably bad one from the viewpoint
of the manager whose eye is always
centered on financial results Not only
has there been an unusually large num-
Der Of failures, but some of the disas-
ters have befallen people so high up
I'm the profession that il might be fig
ured out that their very populorifv
would preserve them from financial
havoc. There has been "A great deal ~
talk above hard times, "a fact not prov
cd by trade reports ana panK state
ments. The truth Is, "A great deal ~
trash was thrust on the public This
season. The people are getting wise.
and the reason so many companies
have gone 10 The wall is because their
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
NO INSOMNIA ABOUT BILL.
He Wakes Up Once in a While, but
Not often Enough to Harm Him.

From the Kansas City Journal
The champion sleeper of Kansas
City has been found-the man Of
whom Dickens fat boy in Pickwick
is faithful prototype. He works for
a well-known doctor on the East Side,
not far out, and his name is Bill. He
is black.
Bill was engaged one day last week
to look after the Doctors horses in
the stable in the rear of the house,
to mind the phones in the office near
the stable and to do chores about the
house. His first stunt was to go out
and harness up, and to this work he
was sent about 8 o'clock.
Three-quarters of an hour later the
doctor, thinking it strange that his
horse was not ready, went forth to
learn. He found a small crowd col
lected about his barn lot, and saw
Bill, his arms folded, peacefully Sleep
ing, leaning up against the fence,
while the ribald throng laughed at
him. He apologized when awakened
and promised to hurry. He was found
fifteen minutes later, sleeping with his
arm about the buggy wheel in the barn.
Then the doctor stood over him While
he hitched
On his return the doctor found Bill
again asleep in the barn lot, which he
had been raking. He was propped up
on the end of a rake handle and snor-
ing. A kick on the handle woke him.
and he managed to get the horse UNI
hitched without further slumber.
Bill was called into the house TO
help clean up. He was set to rub
bling the balustrade about the stairs
and a few minutes later he was sleep
ing peacefully, leaning thereon. He
was awakened and sent to the attic
to get some brooms. In ten minutes
when he was sought by the doctor 8
wife, he was asleep in an open win
dow three stories from the ground. He
went to sleep once more before ne
could be got out of the house, this time
standing bolt upright, with his hat IN
his hand.
That evening he was required to
get the carriage and team ready for
a drive. Twice he slumbered in doing
so. On the drive the doctor told his
guests that the man would be snoring
when they returned. At 1890 o'clock
they drove up to the Doctors house.
and there was Bill on the sidewalk
wide awake, waiting for the rig. The
doctor nearly dropped dead when ne
saw him.
"There is something wrong with the
negro" said the DOCTOR 1T Is a dis
ease"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27

down, with all that is noblest in hui
man nature.
The figure of the old Jew moving in
the little, humble round of his family
cares and occupations, becomes exalt-
ed as the inner nobleness is gradual
ly revealed, more striking by the con-
tradiction of petty meannesses such
as are, in one way or another, the
share of every soul. 1t is human ma
ture. this nature of Simon Lewis as
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27

an artistic point of view. it is simply
screaming.
Patti never strained or forced her
voice in any way. To-day it still pre-
serves it's velvety quality, with the
liquid trills so wonderfully beautiful.
How few such artists are to be found!
Many of our former great artists are
to-day victims OF this abuse of their
voices. With some the high notes
are still passable, but the chest regis
ter is all gone. or vice versa. The
production of a tone causes no fatigue
if it is properly done. Naturally, a
singer must be careful Of her diet.
She cannot indulge in late suppers, and
at all times her fare must be of the
simplest"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27

offerings were wOefully bad. The good
plays are doing business as of old.
Crane, for instance, who is heading this
way, has found THE Spenders" one of
the best plays he has ever had.
Paula Edwardes and ''Winsome Win
ME" have struck winning gait at the
New York Casino that makes it hard
for rival attractions on Broadway to
follow.
Not only is "a Girl from Dixie"
Sam S. Shubert Nixon and thinner
mans latest musical novelty success,
at the Madison Square Theater in New
York, melodious, but it has a clever
story, laughable comedy, and is one
Of the neatest as we'll as most novel
productions shown in New York. The
production is a radical departure from
the beaten paths of so-called musical
comedies.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
TAKING CARE OF THE VOICE.

Nine. BIauveIt Says It's the stomach
That Causes n Singers Troubles.
Nine Blauvelt, who sung in Savannah
last season before the Music Club. has
naturally given good deal of study
to the voice. Speaking of it's care she
says:
VERY few persons seem to realize
that the throat is the toughest or
gan in the body and can stand the
greatest amount of use, but not abuse.
While our eyes and limbs are resting
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27

There is probably nothing on the
American stage more remarkable or
more interesting in the way of char
acter delineation than David War
fields impersonation of Simon Levi in
1.-The Auctioneer." The play is one of
those, which, like good books, improve
on second acquaintance, and although
produced here a year ago in a manner
that could hardly be bettered, lost, in
its repetition last night, nothing of it's
original beauty and pathos. There is
something in it wonderfully pathetic,
the sordidness of life side by side
with what is most ideal and lovable
in human nature, wonderfully beauti-
full under the revealing touch of such
an artist as Warfield. 1t shows us the
outward circumstances of poverty,
amid conditions that are traditionally
scorned. but under it beating a mans
heart tender, faithful, kind, throbbing,
even where penuriousness, extortion,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
Virginia Harmed I'm Mri. >,

Virginia Harmed in Girls"
This is a play which has been the
subject of more public and private COM
ment than any like drama that has
been brought out for a long time. 1t was
brought out in New York last year at
the Criterion Theater, where it was
booked for four weeks only, but it at
tracted so much attention that the en-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
ORCHESTRA MU-
SlCIANS ON STRIKE.

Refused to Play at the Thenter and
WarfieId Played without Music.
The theater was without an orchestra
last night, and Warfield played "The
Auctioneer" without any orchestral &C
compartments 1t was no fault of Man
ager Seeskind that there was a lack of
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27

pretenses, for contempt of court, for
non-payment of alimony, and finally
for the murder of Lord Cardington,
whom the papers have announced has
mysteriously disappeared, Miss For
dyce interferes, explains who the poor
Earl really is, and everything ends
as it should.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
PROBLEM, PLAY AND
HISTORICAL DRAMA
Virginia Harmed in Iris

fn Girls"
Friday, Matinee and Night-RO-
seIIe Knot in when KnighthoOd
Was In Flower"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27

-Ostend: The teacher said may
some day be President of the United
States.
Pa: Well, what do you think the rest
Of the boys will bey -
Oaten: Oh, ] guess they'll be me
cranks that annoy tie President--Shi-
cago Daily News.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27

morning the sale for Rosalie Knott in
when Knighthood Was in Flower"
will open
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-11-25
THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION

Whereas, the president of the
United States has issued his
proclamation setting apart the
26th day November, 1908, as a
day of Thanksgiving,
Now therefore, |, James S.
Davenport, mayor Of the city Of
Vinita, Ind. Ter, do hereby
issue this my proclamation,
directing the above date to be
observed by the citizens Of said
city, and ! respectfully request
a suspension of all business, and
that the citizens assemble at
their usual places of worship
for prayer and Thanksgiving.
]. s. DAVENPORT,
Mayor.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-11-25

II was taken severely sick with kid
ney trouble. I tried all sorts Of medi-
day saw an ad. Of your Electric Bitters
cines, none of which relieved me. One
and determined to try that After tax
ing few doses felt relieved, and soon
thereafter was entirely cured, and have
not seen a sick day since Neighbors Of
mine have been cared of rheumatism,
neuralgia, liver and kidney troubles and
general debility" This is what B. F.
Bass Of Freemont, n. c, writes. Only
SOC at Peoples drug store DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-11-25

tions embraced the oil lands to
the northwest and it now looks
as though every ten acre tract
Of that land will be worth more
than the whole allotment of a
family elsewhere-and yet only
a few were able to take allot-
ments there.
The magnitude and expense
of the work already performed
precludes the consideration of
cancelling all filings and begin
ming the work over and yet it is
likely to be the only equitable
course open.
1t is possible the supreme
courts decision in the Delaware
case may solve the problem but
just how is not at this time
clear. The Dawes commission
hope they have a plan which
will correct the evil-but they
don't know that they have it.
Another situation Of impor-
tance has arisen during the
past season. BY the decision
of the secretary of the interior,
oyer-ruling the Dawes commits
sion in the Yeargain case, 1000
persons have been put upon the
Cherokee rolls. This brings
about a shortage in land and
means that part Of our people
must be settled with in money
instead Of land.
The Chieftain would resent
the imputation of being a pessi-
mist but if there is to be an ear
" settlement Of all our allot-
nent or land matters, the pa
per fails to see on what basis.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-11-25

Some cf the most anxious hours Of a
mothers life are those when the little
ones Of the household have the Group.
There is no other medicine 50 effective
in this terrible inalady as Foley's Honey
and Tar. Il is a household fsvorite for
throat and lung troubles, and as it con-
tains no opiates or other poisons. it can
be safely given. Sold by Peoples Drug
Store DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-11-25
A Bargain for fiomeseeker

An eight room dwelling with base
ment. good barn, trees, shrubbery and
i've acres Of fine garden land. Would
rent for nne year to right party See
Camnhell-Marrs Real Estate Go.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-11-25

To remind you OF winter tlme,
will call and yet your clock should it
need repairs. Chas. Hai sman. at CLAP
man & Briggs. Tel, =. 34-45
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-11-25

There IS no cough medicine so popular
as Foley's Honey and Tar. II contains
no opiates or poisons and never fails to
cure Sold y Peoples Drug Store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-11-25

Hitchcock, and which was sub
mltted to the supreme court Of
the District of Columbia in the
mandamus suit brought by the
Delaware Indians to compel
him to segregate certain lands
in the Cherokee nation. Secre-
tary Hitchcock stated in his
affidavit that certain things had
not been done. The report of
the Dawes commission showed
that they had been done. The
report submitted by the com
mission six weeks ago has been
revised to suit the secretary and
returned to the members Of the
Dawes commission for their
signature"
"That does not seem posi-
BILE, " / remarked.
& It is not only possible, but
true" the attorney replied. ~
know whereof / speak, and the
facts are just as / have stated, f"
he continued. 1.-THE Delawares
would have won their manda-
mus suit but for Secretary
Hitchcock's affidavit, and now
the reports of officers IN the indi-
an Territory are being doctored
70 conform to his affidavit. This
matter will shortly be present
ID to Mr.. Roosevelt, and he
Will be asked to take appropri-
lte action.
There is no doubt but that
here is 2gain a concerted ef-
ort to secure another secretary
# the interior and to depose
i Mr.. Hitchcock. In this con-
lection there is an amusing
tory going the rounds which
Villafford SecretaryH Hitchcock S
losest friends and admirers in
he territory much amusement.
When President Mckinley died,
nd Mr.. Roosevelt assumed the +
ems Of government, he sent
or each member of his prede- !
essor's cabinet and asked him =
D remain at least temporarily :
nth him. When the invita- r
ION was extended to the Mis- Z
Ourian to remain temporarily q
the head Of the interior de- =
artment he is reported to have \
splied. Certainly, Mr.. Pres !,
lent, | will not only remain
18th you temporarily, but as Il
ing as YOU are president. y
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-11-25
MORE LAND
| COMPLICATIONS
Unpleasant Truths
Have Been Made
Public.

With startling frequency Sec
tary Hitchcock, of the inter
pr department, comes in fol
bme uncomfortable notoriety
md it is too much to expect
bat all of it is undeserved
lhe feeling for a long time has
ben that q new secretaryis need.
and the assurance is given
bat one of these early days a
|renuous fight for Mr.. Hitch
bck's retirement will be inaug-
Fated. His hope to withstand
e tide must lay in the strength
the Missouri Indian lobby
bd the dislike OF the president
stir up trouble on the eve of
e national convention which
tll nominate a president.
Beginning with the tele-
Iaphed refusal OF permission
the Dawes commission to
Re out an advance synopsis Of
report there have been whis-
lrings Of uncomfortable and
complimentary stories, leaks
~ might well be termed. But
the other end Of the
y, Washington, the "cat is
Of the bag in good earnest,
as has happened a good
NV times before the matter
Nches the Cherokees.
IThe story as it comes from a
ashington correspondent is
ZEN as sent
Nhy is it that the annual re-
IT'S OF the Dawes commission, |
bcial agent ]. George Wright
Indian agent Shoenfelt
ye not been made public by
secretary Of the Interior?
he above question is one
ich is being frequently asked
y, not alone by people from
territory but by members
congress who are anxious to
lure information with refer
to the operations Of the
eral officials in the territory.
explanation can be secured
m the interior department.,
Ter than that the reports are
ready.
put there is another explana-
Bne which Secretary Hitch
D probably does not desire
he public. 1t is a story that
not reflect credit upon the /
d Of the department, and at J
same time indicates how |
INT his subordinates are in I
territory, that is, if they t
do his bidding. 1t is a t
b hard to believe, yet it '
es to me from a source that '
pot be questioned. | would I
purposely mlsrepreseht g
cock. His secretiveness, 0
Endisposition to answer even b
and pertinent questions 5
laining to affairs in the ter e
ly at this time, compels me \
believe that the following
is true IN all essential re- n
rs il
How is it that the annual s.
Pfts of the officers in Indian G
ivory have not been made c
cY" I asked a prominent t.
sey Of this city. Il
Because the reports, as sub s.
ad, DO not correspond with Il
hdavit made by Secretary n
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-11-25

You viii nnd Cowan one door south
OF his old stand with q new stock Of
groceries and al kinds Of produce. 5tf
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The importance Of the mat
ter described in this communi-
cation does not appear on its
face, but the secretary, the
Dawes commission and those Of
the Cherokees who have stop
ped to look into the matter
know its Importance is not like
ly to be overestimated.
In the first place, the Chero-
kee agreement under which al
lotment is being made, directed
just how proceedings were to
be conducted, particularly as
regards the Delaware segrega-
tion, and that segregation was
to be approved by the secretary,
which was never done. Neither
was the segregation properly
made-it was never contemplate
ed that the lands upon which
other than Delaware citizens
had improvements might be
segregated without their knowl-
edge. Vet that was done in in
Vulnerable instances.
As a consequence the allot-
ment thus far accomplished is
and the Dawes commits
sion quietly admits it and it is
giving them a good deal Of con-
cern. That the Withdrawal of
twice the amount of land due
the Delawares concerns all per-
sons who have already made
their filings admits Of no argu-
ment. Most Of the segrega- /