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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-29
Comedies Of the HOOSier Capital Eveng Musicale

mist. lifting her hands from the keys and
wheeling about on the piano stool. you
are singing the chorus. you know, and I'm
playing the first part Of it,.
This was a crrsher. Mr.. b. was plainly
embarrassed. THE chorus is really the
best part Of IT," he declared. II don't think
much Of that first verse. Let's just give
the chorus"
And so the chorus was rendered, and.
having managed to sing ii through without
meeting with any serious accidents. Mr..
b. sang ii over again-this time. in diff
ferent key entirely, a key that took his
voice up so high at one point that he came
near rupturing a blood vessel. The COM
pany applauded him vociferously and.
flushed with triumph. he offered to sing
Mr.. Dooley." 1t was developed that the
only thing he knew about Mr.. Dooley"
was "Mr. Dooley-ooley -ooley-ooley-oo." and
this he repeated over and over while striv-
ing in vain TO recall some other word that
belonged in the song. Any old word would
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-29

New York Evening Post.

The spirit of graft exhibits itself In many
ways. When the rain was pouring its
hardest on Monday, a man walking up
Broadway suddenly discovered that he was
sharing his umbrella with a very small
messenger boy. The man kept silent, but
as he caught the upturned eye of the boy,
the latter said, naively: Good graft. I've
been under an umbrella all the way from
Wall street" The youngsters clothes had
not drop of water on them, and, after
walking a few blocks he said a pleasant
THANK YOU" and darted into a doorway.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-29
Forests Made Into Books.
Scientific American.

1t has been estimated that nine novels
had a total sale OF 100000 copies. This
means 100000 pounds OF paper. We are as
sured by manufacturer of paper that the
average spruce tree yields "A little less than
half cord of wood, which is equivalent to
800 pounds or paper In other words, these
nine novels swept AWAY 1000 trees. Is II
any wonder that those interested In forest
ry look with anxiety upon the paper mill?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-29

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6~F COURSE you have at some
time or other attended a little
informal evening musicale at the
KHullIIEd home of some friend or ac-
SHHHtU quaintance. Perhaps you have
even forgotten yourself so far as
to take part in one OF these joyous affairs.
Perhaps you sing a bit. or know a little reci-
tation that you consider worth repeating,
or IL may chance that you can play on
the piano the mandolin or even upon that
most outrageous OF all musical instruments,
the trombone. II it so happen that you
yourself are an amateur performer Of some
kind you must not take this essay too much
to heart. for II may be that all informal
evening musicales are not alike. and that the
one under consideration at present may
have been an exception to the general
rule
It wouldn't do at all to tell just where
this particular musicale took place aside
from the mere mention OF the fact that 1t
occurred in the drawing room Of a hand
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-29
Strange Ohio River Craft

CIRCUS Boat Mission Boat
ndiene Linz ' e'S"s 'aS s0Sssres
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-29

HERE is nothing of the unusual in
this routine Of life along the Ohio
where the huge boats come and
go with the regularity of mail
steamers: where the putting tow
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-04
The Tricky Fox.

A gentleman while hunting near
river one winter day saw a fox run
out on the ice and make at full speed
for an opening in the ice where the
rushing Tater Of the river could be
plainly seen from the bank, says the
Scotsman. At the edge he stopped,
turned, followed his tracks back to the
bank and then ran some distance down
the stream and sat there. Soon a dog
came crashing out Of the woods, bay
ing finely, hot on the fox's trail. Now,
dogs when on a chase Of this kind
trust almost entirely to their noses.
This one was no exception. He ran
along the ice, head down, and when
he reached the hole he could not stop
but plunged into the water and disap,
peared forever. Then the fox trotted
away with every sign Of satisfaction
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-04
shout Breaks n Glass,

Every one knows that windows Will
rattle when a loud noise is made in a
room, but very few persons know that
a glass can be broken by shouting into
it.
Any ordinary glass which has clear
tone will do for this trick, and the eA-
act nature of its tone can readily be
ascertained by passing a moistened
finger around it's rim. This point be-
ING settled. the performer should hold
the glass in front Of his mouth and
shout into it in Il tone about an octave
higher than that of the glass. Inc re-
suit will be that the glass will break
Immediately, and for the reason that
II will not have strength enough to re-
sist the force exerted against it by the
waves of air.
The thinner the glass is the more
easily it will be broken.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-04
Robbed Tha Grave.

A startling incident was narrated
by John Oliver, of Philadelphia, as
follows: II was In an awful condi-
ton. My skin was almost yellow,
eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain
continually In back and sides, no
appetite, growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given
me up. Then I was advised to use
Electric Bitters; to my great jov.
the first bottle made a decided i'm
provement. I continued their use
for three weeks, and am now a we'll
man. I know they robbed the
grave If another victim No one
should fail to try them. Only soc,
guaranteed, at D A. Hendershot's
drug store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-04
Due Notice Is Served.

Due notice is hereby served On
the public generally that DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve Is the only
salve on the market that Is made
from the pure unadulterated witch
hazel. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
salve has cured thousands OF cases
ofpiles that would not yield to any
other treatment, and this fact has
brought out many worthless coun
terfeits. Those persons who &c,
the genuine DeWitt's Witch Haze
Salve are never disappointed be
cause 1t cures.
Opera House Drug Store
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-04
.EyERE AlT4CK OF GRIP.
Cured by On. Bottle OF Chambsrlain's
Cough Remedy.

Cured by On. Bottle OF Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.
"When had an attack of the
grip last winter (the second time) l
actually cured myself with one bot
tie of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy says Frank W Perry, Editor
of the Enterprise, Shortsville, N.
Y. This Is the honest truth. I at
times kept from coughing myself
10 pieces by taking a teaspoonful
of this remedy, and when the cough.
ing spell would come on at night l
would take a dose and |: seemed
that In the briefest interval the
cough would pass IF and 1 would
go to sleep pert, city Tree from cough
and Its accompanying pains. To say
that the remedy acted as a mot
agreeable surprise Is putting 1t very
mildly had no idea that 1t would
or could knock out the grip, Sim
DIV because I had never tried 1t for
such a purpose, but 1t did, and 1t
seemed with the second attack OF
coughing the remedy caused 1t to
not only be of less duration, but
the pains wer far less severe. and
I had not used the contents of one
bottle before Mr. Grip had bid me
adieu." For sale by G. W. Grier
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-04
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-23
MIR. YERKES VIEWS ON TRUSTS AND TRADE.

in
Charles
still blush
control the
jolt
fact he points
employed And he
the London
Indebtedness
prices order
principles
evil does not with
side of articles
a truth.
The dpoae
felt that the
closing
be
boosted foreign will dwnde
millions
adversary
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-23
"rHE POETRY OF THE ORANGE"

1t appeals to you, when the fruit
hangs ripe and sweet on the tree late
in February. or early in March Then
the blossoms break out, and the trees
are yellow with golden globes, and
with orange flowers. 1t may be that
furry of snow has whitened the
mountain tops, and then you have an
artistic background for tropical
forest. The air Is full of sunshine.
and heavy with fragrance as night
comes on. and then. If the moon be
shining, you may hear at midnight
through open windows the song of
the hooking bird in the scented grove,
and 1t never seemed so melodious be-
fore.
An experience like this is possible
any winter and 1t Is worth a journey
of a thousand miles, while you can
have it, by taking the scenic Shasta
Route through the grand and pictur-
esque Siskiyou and Shasta noun
tains to southern California. Com
plete information about the trip and
descriptive matter telling about Cali
formnia may be had from any South
ern Pacific agent or
w. e. CONAN,
General Passenger Agent s. p. Co
Lines in Oregon. Portland, Ore.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-23
THE POWER BEHIND THE THRONE.

Judge I'm low
Thus In a Yorkco day.
the police wife
the of
prominent New Yorker n passage:
property-to
spoke true.
Whether him
lessons in crime
he expressed
1t a question of s the force.
pointing to Eve and Lady Macbeth.
Well
apple?
waited desire;
greater
You / was the No
that she pushed her
grossly superstius
Duncan in his heart The
has always Of
will always t.
Woman is the
That a to
he the
influence S of power.
Of a cursory
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-23
ADDICKS.

Addks
that the of decent American public'
holding
mone a he box.
a of from
He has failed because
S doubt
history without
succeeded
n
o his price,
That There are
Neither
might
of his
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Delaware
be one Of thenI
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-23
THREE PUBLIC MEN WHO
KNEW LINCOLN WELL.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 90.
Although it is neary 40 years since
Abraham Lincoln passed into history
there are three men who were init
mates of Lincoln, and who are active
and honored figures in national af-
fairs. They are Secretary Hay,
Senator Shelby M. Cullom Of Hi
nois and Representative Robert II.
Hit of the same state, all three now
intimately connected with the coun-
trys foreign relationships, Hit as
chairman of the house committee on
foreign affairs; Cullom as chairman
of the senate committee on foreign
relations and Mr. Hay has been sec
rotary of state long enough to put
his name to several very important
treaties. Senator Cullom was aSso-
ciated with Lincoln as a fellow at
torney at Springfield, Ill. He was
city attorney and it was his fortune
to prosecute several notable cases in
which Lincoln was the attorney for
the defense. Hay was a clerk in
Lincoln's law office. and Hitt-fre-
quently called Bob" in those days
was a shorthand reporter for the
Chicago Tribune. In that capacity
he attended a numDer of trials in
which Lincoln was engaged, and
more strenuous and famous under
taking, he took the Lincoln-Douglas
debates. Mr.. Hit still has the old
yellowed note books in which the
kaly
down, and the notes are as clear and
as easily read as on the day they
were transcribed. There are many
stories of those debates, some of
them unfortunately apocryphal, such
as the legend of the speech which
was so eloquent that it was lost.
The story is that Lincoln had
worked his hearers gradually up to
a plane of lofty eloquence, ending
with a wonderful peroration-more
beautiful, more eloquent than the
Gettysburg dedication. or any other
on record-so inspiring and absorb
ing that all We're held as If under
a Spell-the reporters-and Bob Hit
among them-forgetting their PEN
ellis and their notes, only to be re-
called to their business by the thun-
derous outburst in which they found
themselves participants, after the
speaker had withdrawn. Then, as 1T
is related the speech-the exact
words-the marvellous sentences
had slipped from the minds of all
Bits of it were contributed and
patched together, but the speech in
all it's beauty and perfection of elo-
Quence had been lost.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-23

the defendant in the case. know
him." he repeated loking at the
youth in the prisoners dock. "Know
him? l have known him since, ly-
ing in my lap, he emitted the first
wall of life"
Hay and Hit came to Washington
in the political wake of Lincoln. Dur
ing the war and afterward Hit serv-
ed in various confidential capacities
in the war department, generally as
recorder of courtS-martial and COM
missions Of inquiry appointed by the
president. In this work he acquired
an enviable reputation for discretion
and capacity. Hay came to Wash
ington as Lincoln's assistant secre-
tary. and also served as his aide-de-
camp, remaining with him until his
death. Then he was appointed Sec
rotary Of legation at Paris. Through
various secretaryships, accompanied
by literary labors, he arrived at the
office of ambassador extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary to
Great Britain and finally secretary
of state. Hit, too, went into the
diplomatic service some years later
and after serving as charge at Paris
rotary Of state, which position he
gave up to enter congress. He is
now serving his 18th term. Cullom
was in political life in Illinois when
the Lincoln-Douglas debates were
on. He served three or four terms
in the state legislature, couple
of terms as governor, then, in the
early 70s, began coming to congress
and is now doing his third term in
the senate.
Galusha A. Grow of Pennsylvania.
who is still in congress. was speaker
of the house of representatives dur
ing Lincoln's first term as president
and that time was conspicuous fig
ure in the political and social life
of the capital.
There are still attached to the
white house two white men and one
colored who date from Lincoln's
time. VIM. ii. Cook was then a
policeman; he is now disbursing of
ficer and executive clerk. Thos. f.
Pendel esteems it an honor that he
Opened the door for Lincoln the
last time he went out" and he still
acts. as door-opener and guide for
visitors. He has written a book on
his experiences in this capacity.
Arthur Simmons, colored, was mes
senger and door-tender for Lincoln:
and is today known to thousands of
people whose business takes them to
the white house. where he serves in
the same capacity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-23

1t makes a good story, but his
toric accuracy requires 1t to be re-
corded that Mr.. Hit knows of no
such occasion. His notes never
ceased while the words came forth;
and, even if they had, his memory
is excellent, and it would have been
a small matter for him to have tran
scribed a ten minute peroration from
memory.
But there is one speech OF Lin
coln's-and a very eloquent speech,
too-which is not embodied in the
collected writings. nor in any biog-
raphy. 1t is believed the only copy
is one which Mr.. IAitt now owns. The
speech was delivered in the. famous
Brock Island bridge" case, which
was a case embodying the struggle
of the railroads running out of Chi
cago to secure right of way
across the Mississippi. This was the
first railroad bridge to span the
great river and it was strenuously
opposed by all the shipping inter-
this Lincoln had to reply. He did SO,
cipal attorneys for the railroads. The
lawyers for the shipping interests
had made an eloquent appeal for
the preservation of tine river. To
this Lilcoln had to reply. He did so,
tactfully, sympathetically, convinc
ingly, opening with a recognition Of
the rivers greatness, and among
other things using this phrase: This
noble river which RISES where it
never thaws and flows to where it
never freezes-and every foot of it
our own!'
That was the first case of Lin
coins with which Mr.. Hit had any
thing to do; the last was a murder
case, in which Cullom appeared to
prosecute and Lincoln was again for
the defense. Quinn Harrison. boy
Of about IS. was accused Of murder
ing a comrade, his cousin. The de-
PENDANT was a grandson of Peter
Cartwright, the eminent divine, and
the family of both parties were well
known in Springfield and the sur
rounding country, and were highly re-
spected Peter Cartwright was put
on the stand. Fine looking, vener-
able, with long white hair. he looked
the patriarch. His manner of speech
was impressive and tinged with the
dramatic. Lincoln's purpose In sum-
moning him as a witness was doubt
less to impress the jury with the
responsibility of the boys environ
ment and connections. and the few
questions asked were directed to this
end. Those present remember the
divine's reply to the opening in
ouiry, as to whether witness knew
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-23
O.G fAn)y5 hAhA([R NOW ht[N 01AE|1I.

being minister. He wasa educated
to the law, but never practiced. At
ter some experience as a librarian he
entered the theatrical business as
manager of the famous Union Square
theater in 1872. There he estab-
lished one of the best and most pop
ular stock companies ever gathered
together in America, a company that
was second only to the famous DAILY
company. A number Of very sue
cessful plays were produced at the
old Union Square and at the Madi-
son Square, where Mr.. Palmer went
later. The manager won fortune,
but unwise investments and the loss
of popularity that followed the COM
pany's removal to the Palmer theater,
Broadway and Thirtieth street, caus-
ed him to lose most Of 1t. A few
years ago Mr.. Palmer was forced
to give up his theater He became
manager for Richard Mansfield,
which actor made his first great
hit while playing in "A Partisan
Romance" in Mr.. Palmer's theater.
Palmer was never really Mansfield
manager, but for several seasons he
travelled with him. his principal du-
ties being the engagement and
training of "supers" used in the per-
formances.
Early this season Mr.. Palmer was
forced to give up even this work
and return to his home in New York.
He has been very i'll for some
months, and while in no immediate
danger the physicians do not believe
he will ever recover.
Now that his friends are about to
appeal for aid for him it is remem-
bered that Mr.. Palmer was the
founder and for IA years the presi-
dent Of the Actors Fund of Ameri-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-23
AT LOCAL THEATRES.

For the return engagement Of Louis
James and Frederick Warde at the
Spokane theater tonight and tomor-
row Messrs. Wagenhals and Kemper
have decided to revive Francesca da
Rimini," George II. Boxers version.
This step was taken on account of
the great demand to see Mr.. James
in his wonderful character creation of
Pope. the Jester. bit of acting as
notable as Edwin Booths Hamlet.
Mansfeld's Baron Chevrial or John
McCullough's Virginius.
Mr. Warde will be seen to great
as Lanciotto and his read
ing Of the poetic lines Is a continual
charm.
Miss Maxwell will portray the role
of francesca, which has been q stand
ard of dramatic merit for the leading
actresses of the world.
The supporting company will COM
prise Norman Hackett as Paolo,
Harris as Malatesta, and
Miss Aphie James as Rita. The
scenic investiture of the production
will be elaborate and appropriate. To-
morrow night The Tempest" will be
presented.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-23

NEW YOR, Feb. 23.-Some time
in May a monster benefit is to be
given at the Metropolitan opera
house for A. NJ Palmer. The ar
rangements for the benefit are in
the hands of a committee which IN
cludes the foremost managers In
New York.
A few years ago A. M. Palmer
was the most prominent manager in
America. Today he is penniless, in
broken health and unable to care
for himself His old friends, the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-23

Except Sunday.
cisco Portland route. Steamers sail
from Ainsworth dock, Portland. at Z
p. M, every five days.
GEO. J. MOHLER. Gen. Agt.,
$50 Riverside Ave. Spokane. Wash
Telephone Main 1852.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-23

Charles T. Darcy, the clever author,
has had the honor OF having his I'm
Old Kentucky" run 200 nights in New
York and "rhe Suburban" $50 nights
at McVicker's theater in Chicago. His
new play, THE Burglar and the
Wait" will be given at the Audi
torium tonight, tomorrow and We'd
nesday night, with Miss Inez For
man as the wait"
Miss Forman is adding greatly to
her reputation by her Interpretation
of this part and receives numerous
encores nightly. Her love scene in
the second act with Romney g..
Fraser Crosby is very sweet and
fetching, enhanced by the love song
sung to her by Mr.. Crosby.
The supporting company is excel
lent and the scenic effects, particu
larly the fire scene at the end of the
third act, are very effective.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-23

ca, one of the finest charities ever
organized. This fund has for years
helped the sick and buried the dead
little thought that he might one day
be dependent on it for his comforts.
Mr.. Palmer was also one of the orig
inal members of the Players Club,
and is now it's vice president
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-23

New York.-Washingto birthday
was observed here by special services
of patriotic societies and many
clergymen mad the anniversary the
subject of their sermons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-23

people to whom he gave many
splendid theatrical performances, the
members of the profession which
have always been proud of him, will
be asked to help him.
Mr.. Palmer was born in Stoning-
ton, Conn, 65 years ago. his father