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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17
FOR CLARA MORRIS.
The Well Known Actress Will 3 9 Civ
en- q Benefit in New YorA.

The plans for a benefit for Miss Clara
Morris in New York are taking shape
slowly but very earnestly.
The misfOrtunes which have crowded
upon the great actress recently have
stirred her many friends to action, and
there is little doubt that sufficient
funds will be raised to save her home
and to materially add to. her comfort
Miss Morris undertook to discuss her
misfortunes the other afternoon but the
task was too much for her; and she
promptly dropped into "reminiscences of
her earliest days on the stage when she
was appearing as a dancer at old John
Ellsler's Athenaeum theater. in Cleve-
land At that time Miss Morris was
scarcely II, but had for some time been
dancing behind the footlights Incl
early appearance in such q vigorous role
that was really responsible for the
spinal trouble that has caused her so
much agony ali through her life.
In characteristic fashion she told of
her early .hardships only to point to the
remarkable generosity of a child friend
rather than her own courage and bear
ing. This little girl, to whom Miss Nor
ris would only refer as Hattie. danced
with her, and each received the munifi-
cent sum of 81 a week, half of which
had to be paid for such board as they
could obtain and a small garnet room
not far from Topical yard. Miss Morris
one ambition at this time was to own
pair of white kid gloves, and her hearts
desire was gratified only after weeks of
patient saving. When she unwrapped
the tissue paper and displayed the treas
ure to Hattie the latter burst into tears
because both the girls had arranged to
go to church the following morning. and
Hattie had no new gloves. In the midst
Of her sorrow she happened to recall
year or more before some one had given
her a muff which was still in presenta-
BILE condition. After much thought a
happy arrangement was made and the
following morning the girls set out for
church like the Siamese twins, each
with a. hand concealed in the common
muff while the other hand was proudly
decorated with a white glove. Incident
ally Miss Morris told of how they were
obliged to sleep on bed in which the
Stats We're much more prominent than
straw mattress, which insisted upon
breaking out continuously and spread
ing its contents chiefly on the floor
Even at that time her back panied her
much after the performance was over
and frequently she said she would wake
in the morning to find that Hattie had
carefully scraped all the loose straw to-
gether and packed it under her com
rade's back, while she herself in a
blanket was sleeping on the floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17
wM. GILLETTE AND HIS car.
Theater.

If there is one animal more than an
other that Mr.. Gillette is particularly
fond of it is a cat. Many OF his friends
are aware Of this fact. and whenever
q new picture Of a cat comes out the
actor is almost sure to have it sent
him The day he arrived in London
and first went to rehearsal at the
Lyceum theater Mr. Gillette was cross
ing the stage when a gray and white
tabby of unusual size met him half
way, looked up at him, and gave a dis
tinct meow of welcome. That set
tied it so far as that particular cats
standing in Mr.. Gillettes estimation
was concerned. Sir Henry" the cat,
and William Gillette were for eight
months inseparable companions. MI.
Gillette went into the Lyceum theater
each night at what is known as the
royal entrance letting himself in by
a private key, and no night during the
long run of Sherlock Holmes did he
ever go to the theater without finding
side the door. The cat was always
picked up and taken by the actor to
his dressing room, where he was made
much of, and during the time that Mr..
Gillette was on the stage the cat would
curl UP on his chair and wait for mis-
return. Occasionally he would walk
out and go to the edge of the wings
and watch the action Of the play, but
he never attempted to so on unlimited.
He frequently received the invitation,
however. Those who have seen 'Sher-
lock Holmes will remember that at
the beginning of the second scene of the
second act the detective is discovered"
sitting on the floor beside the sofa and
in front of the open fireplace, smoking
his pipe. Mr.. Gillette delighted to
take this great, handsome cat, which
weighed nearly twenty pounds, on the
stage with him. AS soon as the lights
were turned up and DR.. Watson had
made his entrance 4'Sir Henry always
walked to the door and made his exit.
He never went off a a wrong entrance
and if the door became closed he would
look back to Mr.. Gillette and wait for
him to open it. So fond was Mr.. Gill
lette of the cat that he had his photo
graph taken with it, The picture
shows Mr. Gillette and "Sir Henry by
the fireplace in the formers dressing
room at the Lyceum theater in London.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17
THE BIBLE ON PASSES.
Novel Manner in Which They Are
Refused in Elkhart.

I'VE do things differently out in Elk
hart Ind" said Ed Newcomer. who
is resident of that section of the
Hoosier state. and who is frequently one
of the familiar figures in the theatrical
whirI I'm speaking now OF the treat
ment of the free pass hend. who seems
to be q fiourishing institution in all
places at present.
THE manager of the Bucklen opera
house some time ago discovered that.
owing to the industry and increasing
demands Of the pass fend. his business
was becoming Just about as remunera-
tive as that of the drug store man who
has a stunning demand for postage
stamps and postals, but little for drugs.
soaps, perfumes, sponges, tooth brushes.
hair OIL playing cards, candy, and other
articles peculiar and extraordinary to
his business.
However. be did not desire to offend
his deadhead acquafutances by orally
calling their attention to their SINS SO
he had some clever and unique passes
prepared. On one side Of the 7ass aD-
peared the following explanation:
." I tender you this little tribute, hop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17

In the days of DaVy Crockett people
were talked OF for president just as they
are now. and Crockett was mentioned
strongly for the place of chief executive.
Crockett was not exactly adverse to the
talk. although he was not as eager Tor
the honor as some people of the present
day. Crockett was quite sick long
way from his home and among strang-
ers, one time at the beginning Of his
career as a talked-of candidate for pres
ident. A woman who cared for him had
some "BateSman drops, a remedy
which was popular in those days. These
she gave Crockett, and he got well even
after it was expected that he would die
After he was well and was thinking OF
the White House he once said: How
many of my friends may say if / ant
elected president, what a good thing 1t
was that that kind woman had a bottle
of drops that saved the presidents life.
Good, says I. my noble fellow you take
the postOffice or the navy or the war
Office" But Crockett did not become
president. but won fame as the hero OF
many battles. His character can be
compared to no one else. and Mr.. Red
mond, who is playing that part in the
play "Davy Crockett which will be
at the Crawford opera house Sunday
night. has found many other incidents
Of this kind which show the character Of
Crockett not to be without plenty OF
hE.nOr.
What can not be imagined in the story
that might be told in the romantic
drama For Loves Sake And what
is told IS woven into the most interest
ing and romantic story ever enacted.
For Loves Sake" thrObs with the SEN
timent that ouickens the pulse of the
WOOer and the WoOed 1t tells of the
her0ism and gallantry of a fearless love
willing to brave dangers and hardships
If the reward be his loved ones appro-
baton. For Loves Sake" viii be at the
Crawford opera house on Monday night
as the opening bill of the Thurston COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17
COMING TO THE THEATRES.
Unpromising Outlook for the Topeka
Playhouses This Month.

The theatrical outlook in Topeka is
not promising. Not a company of any
importance is booked for either of the
theaters for this month.
Blanche Walsh was to be at the Craw-
ford January 30 and 81 in her new pro-
duction "A Daughter Of Hamilcar," but
she win not be here. The play with
the large and fiourishing title has
stopped short. and Blanche Walsh and
the rest. bag and baggage, quit at Min
neBpolis and Travelled back to New York
to appear in new production to be
staged by Oscar Hammerstein.
Oscar Hammersteiu. by the expendi.
ture of $4,000 has obtained a release of
Blanche walsh from Wagenhals <
kemper. Besides the monetary cOnsid-
Grafton Hammerstein was obliged to
give these mana gers an interest in his
production Of THE Resurrection" She
was the only available artist in sight.
so Hammerstein paid the piper cheer
fully, and the first production will be
given al the Victoria on February 16.
There will be but four attractions at
the theatera next week, "Davy Crock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17
THE "KNOCKING" CEASED.

Some years ago I was dining with
q party of wealthy westerners in New
York city" said Mr.. BENJAMIN T. Les
lie of Montana to a Washington Post
reporter. Among them were Marcus
DAILY. Charlie BrOadwater. Ex-Governor
Hauser. Hon. Tom Carter, Senator w.
A. Clark, John w. Mackay, Lucky
Baldwin and Z. Z. Bonner.
1T seems that no two Of them were
stopping at the same hotel. ana each
had a grievance against the hosiery
where he put up. One said he meant
10 quit the Fifth Avenue. another in
Weighed against The Waldorf; a third
Thought that Delmonico's was terribly
overrated, and so on. Not one had a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17
Was Named d" Sir Henry" IL
Honor Of Irving.
WIN. GTLLETTE'S PET
The Actor Shared His Dressing
Room With Pussy.
Other News of the Plays and
Players.
a. NE GRAND.


"Davy Crockett" Sunday night.
ThurstOn Comedy company Monday
and Tuesday.
"Peck's Bad Boy" Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17

Dick Wilmington, according to tradi-
ton, had a cat which he took to Lon
don. William Gillette found cat when
he got to London. The former. as every
body who has ever seen the 0antomime
knows, became lord mayor of London,
and, while the latter did not achieve that
honor, he undoubtedly succeeded in be-
coming the greatest favorite for eight
months last year among the playgoers
of the British capital, and the cat was
certainly as popular with Mr.. Gillette as
ne himself was with London theater
patrons.
This particular cat has an interesting
history. Some years go on a wet, cold
night in a dreary London winter Sir
Henry Irving was entering the Lyceum
Theater by the private entrance when
bedraggled kitten slipped in with him.
The actor hardly noticed it. and. as was
his custom in those days, he went d.
rectly to the box Office to inquire as to
the prospects of the evenings receipts.
The kitten followed him, and in the box
Office began purring and rubbing
against his legs. Tt annoyed the actor,
and he tried to drive it away. but the
kitten would not go. So he called the
theater housekeeper and directed that
the self-invited caller be fed and sent
on its way. The first part of the pro-
gramme was carried out to the letter.
but the second never; for the cat, COM
monty called Sir Henry" is now one of
the most popular inmates OF the Lyceum
Theater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17

good word to say of any of the taveEls
or eating houses of Gotham, and there
was special criticism of the food.
Finally, after there was a little lUH
in the chorus Of adverse criticism, old
man Bonner burst into a loud laugh.
When asked the cause of his nerri-
meat. Bonner said. I've been listen
ing to you fellows talk, and I tell you
frankly. you give me a pain. To hear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17

such as you run down these swell es-
adjustments in New York is enough
to make the angels weep. Why, Il
hasn't been so many years ago since
I've seen everyone of you scuatted on
the grass of the prairie, eating beans
out Of a frying pan with your ringers
1T was the everlasting truth, and
the knocking Of the hotels ceased right
there"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17

ett'' at the Crawford Sunday night. the
Thurston comedy company Monday ana
Tuesday night, opening in For Loves
Sake" at popular prices and ladies ad-
mitted free with each 30-cent ticket.
and ''Peck's Bad Boy Thursday. The
Ki1ties band viii be at the Grand Mon
day matinee and night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-10
SOON.

No one would imagine from the quie- tude now prevailing within our bor- ders, with no agitating question. dis turbing the public mind now that hap oily the railroad strike question has been settled and so well, that this city will soon be in the throes of a mu- nicipal election, and perhaps another all night counting of votes. Already premonitions of the coming upheaval are apparent to the keen outside ob- server and to the initiated, and to some who are in the pool, and are being called upon for political assessments. there is a vivid consciousness of the coming event. The average citizen, however, plods along as usual, as yet undisturbed and thinking no evil. The heelers and ward workers are getting ready for the. strife, and there are whispered consultations and pocket caucuses in convenient resorts where the situation is being sized up. There will soon, however, be music in the air, with the customary button-holing in full blast and eager maneuverings for favorable positions in the contest. There are offices to be dealt out and other favors distributed. There are all sorts of minor activities for minor plums soon to be in evidence. Mean while let not the good citizen slumber while the enemy sows tares. But let all good citizens get together when the time comes and plump in good re- publican ticket in the ballot box. re- solved to act on the we'll known prtn- ciple of letting we'll enough alone.
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Of her inconsistency need not speak.
 1 don't think she WAS very much
THE ABYsSINIAN JEWS.
What Professor Halevi Has Learned
 About Them.

What Professor Halevi Has Learned
 About Them.
 An interview with Professor Joseph Halevi, recently appeared in the He- brew daily, "Hazopheh," in which 8 detailed account oe the Abyssinian Jews was given. The condition of the Jews in Abyssinia, said Professor Halevi, is not as bad as that of the neighboring tribes. They are superior in intelligence and morality. Some time ago they were persecuted by their Christian neighbors, but ali that is past. Their material condition Is also better, for the Abyssinian Jews are skillfuI workmen. They have among them tanners, carpenters, blacksmiths, farmers, etc. There is not one mer- chant among them. Professor Halevi said to his interviewer, Mr. A. D. schapiro, that these Jews settled in Abyssinia during the Alexandrian period. Many of them migrated to the South, whence they were taken captive by the Philippians, who compelled them to marry negro wives, hence the com plexion of the Abyssinian Jew, which Is dark brown.
 At present they are unaware of the existence of Jews in other parts of the world, for the live in isolated set dement's. When they saw Professor Halevi, they gathered about him in wonder, as if they were seeing Q white man for the first time. It took some hours of conversation to convince them that he was of their faith. When he told them of the existence of Jews else- which they considered of great value. greetings of peace" to these brethren Professor Halevi discovered that they esteem the Scriptures highly, for they have them in an Ethiopic translation They have no Hebrew writers. and though their names are Biblical, they pronounce Hebrew words with difficult ty. They possess many Midrashic tra- ditions and prayers whose origin may be found in the apochriphal works l whih they considered of great value | They observe every commandment found in the Torah. They arise at mid night to pray and await the coming of the Messiah. They also hope for thu | time when peace, faith and brotherly | love will obtain in the world. The, hold their priests in high reverence ana pay their tithes punctually Thes' priests are the teachers of the children In every village there is a synagogu
 modelled on the ancient Jewish sane
 tuary, and only the high priest is al
 lowed to enter the Holy of Holies or the Day of Atonement. The othe priests take certain stations in othe
 parts of the synagogue at such times
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-10

steal this umbrella if were to leave it for a few minutes?" Really. madam replied the shopTnan. T shouldn't like to venture an opinion without first eX- amining the umbrella. Stray Stories. George" she whispered softly. mark wonder breadth of cloud, stretching to the utmost part of the heayens-a boundless, infinite sea of nothingness. '" 'Nothingness? he echoed. Why. good ness gracious, Maria there's quart of rain in every foot of that eloud"'-Stray Stories.
 Mrs. Bilkins (sweetly)-"Do have another piece of cake, Cousin John. !" Cousin John-"Why. really, I've already had two; but it's so good I believe will have another" Little Johnnie (excited- ly)-"Ma's winner! Mas winner! She said she'd bet you'd make pig of yourself"'-Town and Country.
 Counsel for defence (to prosecutor. who is giving evidence)-And when you found this alleged burglar in your din- ing room. what remark was it you made? Prosecutor Ca cautious man. We'll, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I said, 'Ho, ho!'-at any rate, words to that effect.-The King.
 Sure of His Welcome.-"Let me get at him!'' exclaimed the wiId-eyed man, trying to force his way through the crowd surrounding the president. Stop him!" shouted one of the guards. He's an anarchist!' Anarchist be darned!" said the struggling man. I'm the fa- ther of twenty-one Chicago Tribune.
 Charley, dear," said young Mrs. Tor kins, did you say you played the fav- orite in that race?" That's what l said,'' was the rather gloomy rejointer. Well, I don't pretend to know much about such things, but really can't un- derstand why horse that makes itself so unpopular should be called favor- ite. Washington Star.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-10
NOTAB IF.

There should be something going on at St. Louis when the Worlds Fair Handicap for purse of $50.000 is run next year, and all the prominent horse men are awakening to the importance of the event. The best thoroughbreds of the American turf are entered for this notable struggle for the supremacy. For the event, says the New York Sun, "Mr. August Belmont has nominated four horses, including Lord of the Vale, who ran second to Savable in last years futurity. MT. Herman Duryea has en- tered Acefull, who will start this year in the English Derby Hermis, the great four-year-old Of the East. has been named by MT. l.. V. Bell and Mo- Chesney, the western prodigy, will rep resent his owner, MT. E. E. Smathers MT. W. K. Vanderbilt has nominated Champs Elysees. now a two-year-old; MT. W. c. Whitney, Narcissus and Mer- cury; Mr. W. J. Arkell, Chicle; MT. John A. Drake, Savable, Wyeth, Runnels and three others; Messrs. Whitney anG Duryea, Irish Lad; MT. B. Schreiber Otis and Dewey, and six others; while four horses have been entered by MT
 John W. Schorr" Fully hundred en- tries have already been recorded.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-10
4 WISE CHOICE.

The election of Dr. Daniel c. Gilman a man in whom New Haven's circles of scholarship and the city at large as we'll have a. we'll founded pride-to the pres idency of the American Bible society IS hailed with much satisfaction by the so- ciety and it's supporters. A man more fitting for the place could not be found. The Bible Society Record rightly says: "Dr. Gilman has an enviable standing in the commonwealth of letters, and is everywhere known as a man of light and leading" Connected for forty years with prominent collegiate institutions holding excessively a professors chair at aYle, the presidency of the Universi- ty of California, and also that of Johns Hopkins University, of which latter he was the president from its foundation during twenty-five years, he has been in all these positions eminently successful He has been we'll known also to the lit- erary world by his various published books and addresses. In all his life as known to the public he has been indeed man of light and leading"
 Dr. Gilman is both scholar and a man of rare executive ability. His thoroughness and consciousness will not permit him to be a figurehead only as president of the society and his elec- tion means much for the society's well fare and wise progressiveness. The so- ciety needs just such enlightened lead ership as he can give. Dr. Gilman is still widely remembered by the older residents of New Haven for the judi cious and active work he did to promote the best interests of New Haven's pub lie schools, while he was a professor at Yale. He served our schools for years as a member of the board of education
 and gave literally of his valuable time to the promotion of the schools welfare.
 He also found time years before that to act as teacher and officer for years of a mission school-the Davenport-which
 was founded and conducted on Wallace | street here by Yale students and pro- fessors.
 In whatever field Dr. Gilman is found l there is energetic, thorough work done
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-10

The congregation stands in the court yard, tn sexes separated. An altar made os unhewn wood occupies a corner of the yard. upon which sacri- fees are offered. Their family life is pure. and might be held up as model to European peoples. They are very scrupulous in regard to cleanliness. Their women enjoy every freedom, and even assist them in their labors. The children are used to tend the sheep and the girls to draw water and attend to domestic work They hate the slavery which exists among the other tribes in their vicinity, and are proud of their ancestry. In conclusion, Professor Halevi suggested that it might be ad- visable to send some scholar to Abys- sinia. who would teach these brethren the Hebrew, language. which they rev. erence.-Letter to American Hebrew.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-10
Her ImcOnsInncy.

She rayed about me once; it may sound
 vain To say so. but my beauty won her heart. Of my unkindness sometimes she'd com
 plain,
 Insisting on a kiss ere she'd depart. My face and form to all she'd loudly praise; My disposition she considered sweet. She said she just adored my little ways, But now she'll coldly pass me on the
 street. The way that girl did bore me was sin! Of her caresses I was fairly sick; In every way she sought my love to win, But I thought that she spread it on too
 thick. She wept when her advances I'd repel Her spirit was quite wounded by my
 frown; .8 But recently, the honest truth to tell, She more than once has fatiy turned me
 down. Of her inconstancy need not speak. l don't think she was very much to
 blame A woman cannot be forever meek And at some point she wearies of the
 game. But now my hair is growing rather gray, And this of course, was many years ago. How many? Well, 1 hardly care to say I really was a pretty baby. though.
 Chicago News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-10

principal cities and towns are steadily increasing and mounting to amazing figures. Even the generous extension of free deliveries over long routes in the country districts, as well as in towns and villages, in addition to cities. will not for a generation stand in the way of cutting the cost Of letter stamps in two.