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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24

The publication of Kipling's last
poem, "The Powers has stirred up so
much comment in Germany, against
which country it was aimed, that a prom
inent German critic has recently de-
clared that henceforth, the name Of
Kipling shall not be known In the
kaiser's domain. The circumstances
make one hard back again to Kipling's
illness in this country. for, at that
time. the German emperor sent to the
distinguished author a long cablegram,
expressing his sympathy and the hope
that he might recover. The message
included the statement that England
and Germany could not spare Kipling.
Emperor Wilhelm's opinion on the re-
cent incident has not been recorded.
Rev. DR.. Theodore Cuyler of New York
has just published very interesting
volume in s'Recol1ections of a Long
Life" Among other things. he relates
his pursuit of literary lions when he
was d young man visiting England.
"One of these he writes, was Thos.
Carlyle. I sent him a note telling him
of an enthusiastic admiration which
we college students had for him and
that I desired to call and pay my re-
spects. To my note he replied promptly:
You viii be welcome tomorrow at 3
O'Clock, the hour when become access
sible in my garnet here.
II found his garnet to be a comfort
able room on the second floor of his
house. He was seated at the table with
a huge German volume before him. His
greeting was very hearty. but, with a
look OF comicaI surprise, he said in very
broad Scotch:
" You are a vera young mon.'
Il told him of the pleasure we col
lege boys had in his works and he as
sured me at once that, while he had met
some of our eminent literary me, he
had never happened to meet a college
boy before.
q Your Mr.. Longfellow. said he, call
ed to see me yesterday. He is a man
skilled in the tongues. Your own name,
I see IS Dootch. The word Cuyler
means a deliver or one who digs under
ground. You must be Dutchman.'
7 asked him why he did not visit
America and told him had observed
his name registered at Ambleside on
Lake Windemere-
" Nae, nae said he. 7 never scribble
my name in public places
Il explained that it was on the hotel
register that I had seen Thomas Car
I lyle
a Tt was not mine he replied. ]
never travel only when I ride on a
horse IN the teeth Of the wind to get
out Of this smoky London. I would like
to see America. You may boast about
your democracy or any other 'cracys' o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
BARRETTs INSPIRATION.
"The Sign of the Cross" Suggested by
Remarks of Col. IneersoIl.


Smiley Walker, press agent of the Co
iumbia and Walnut Street theaters in
cincinnati, was the business manager of
wilson Barrett during that actors last
tour or America, and was present at
the nrSt performance on any stage of
The Sign of the Cross. in St Louis
II IS q singular fact that Colonel Rob
ert q. Ingerson, with whom Mr.. Walker
was also at one time associated, was di-
recrly responsible for the writing of this
religious play. 1t came about in this
way: During his American tour in 1894
Barrett was in ST Louis Easter Sun
day; so was Colonel Robert G Ineer-
soil who was to lecture that evening
During the sday they were introduced
by mutual friend, and the conversa-
ton soon drifted to the subject of relig-
ion. Colonel Ingersoll had very decided
ideas on the subiect. and he made a
great deal of money by expressing them.
MI Barrett possesses equally decided
but entirely different views on the same
subject. Unlike most discussions, how
ever, the matter-dtd not end with the
argument. That evening the actor en-
terrain a party of friends at supper. A
tempting array of good things was set
forth, but on this occasion they had no
charm for Mr.. Barrett While his guests
ate he talked. He was full of a new
idea born of his argument with the
celebrated agnostic. Il will write a play
that viii appeal to the masses said the
actor; Ito the Christian and pagan
alike-just as Colonel IngersolFs lee
lures do. He draws crowds to the the
alter to hear him iidicule the Christian
faith; I VIII draw the same people to
the same place to see a drama which
Will show the beauty and power OF that
faith. Already have formed a rough
idea of the plot. 7 shall take for my
theme the history of Rome and the per-
secution of the early Christians It Is
one of the most dramatic stories of his
tory and I am confident that the Dlav
will be success" The next year Mr.
Barrett was back in St Louis, ana
with him brought his new play THE
Sign of the Cross" 1t was presented
for the first time on any stage in that
city, where the authors argument with
IngersOn suggested to him the idea of
writing it. Mr. Walker SAYS he does
not know whether Mr.. Barrett had ever
read Quo Vadis" before this interesting
meeting with Colonel Ingersoll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
BELAsoo STAGE REALISM.
Cup Which Belonged to " Du Barry >
Used N the PLAY.

No one knows exactly how much
money David Belasco spent in staging
'-Du Barry, and Belasco himself will
not tell But he likes nothing better
than TO take a friend back on the stage,
sit down on a trunk and trot out the
properties for him to admire
Mr.. Belasco's attitude during the pro-
cess is one strictly impersOnal He is
not showing the interesting articles be-
cause they belong to Mr. Belasco, but
because there are pretty and rare
things which Mr.. RelascO himself ad-
mires. of which he is fond. which ne
thinks his friends ought to admire.
and which he hopes they viii enjoy
seeing. Thus he takes the fragile cup
from which Mrs. Carter drinks during
the bedroom reception, and balancing
it daintily between thumb and finger,
he muses. something as follows.
That cup was used by the original
Du Barry Yes, L picked it up IN Paris
It's q wonderful thing to me TO know
that a woman who lived and ruled a
king 100 years ago drank from that
cup, pressed it to her lips perhaps at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
A Faw FootIight Lfmerloka.

A soubrette who had made a fasco,
IN despair drank quart of Tabasoo,
And the hair of her head
Turned from golden to red
And she then got a job with Belasco.
Columbia Jester.
A girl who had features quite Roman.
Remarked: This is surely an omen omen
can't act. although
I have plenty of dough"
Then III make you STAR said Charles
Frohman.
There was grass widow quite proper,
Who was formerly married to Hopper,
But he got q divorce,
AS a matter of course.
And the grass widows now a grass Hop
per
Said an actor recently met:
Il do not think much of Gillette
am better than Bill
But cigars make me i'll,
Which to me is source of regret"
There was a young man named clyde
Who for play-writing had a great itch:
He thought it no crime
To write four at a time
And his epigrams made him quite rich.
To play Hamlet each actor thinks jolly:
Even Bernhard committed the folly.
With Gillette in training,
The craze is still gaining
It's no wonder the Danes melancholy.
Said Mansfield. that great public teaser--
"A new 'ad I will get free with ease. sir -
So he simply did mention
His modest intention
To double up Brutus with Caesar.
I'VE win not seek to vindicate
The roasting of the Syndicate
But with THE Crisis" Hackett
Said: You do not need to back it.
And so returns would indicate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24

To answer that question it is only nee
essary to revert to Mr. Gaines own ex-
plantation: Glory Quayle and John
storm, the two principal characters OF
the drama, represent types which have
been brought into existence by the lasr
han OF the nineteenth century, the edu-
Gated girl who has to fight the battle of
life in professions which are usually
controlled by men. and the SINGER
young clergyman who makes an effort
to realize, in a literal sense, the pre-
cepts OF the Sermon on the Mount But
the social and religious problems which
surround the steps Of these characters
IN the novel are not dWelt upon in the
play, which is simply a romantic story
of love.
Glory ouayle is imbued with love OF
the stage; she desires to become a great
actress: she loves John Storm. but re-
fuses to surrender her ambition to her
love, but in the end she learns that the
love OF good and true man is far bet
ter than the honors of the world, and
becomes the wife of this earnest and
self-sacrinelng young clergyman. 9th
erwlse she chooses what to her is the
crown or ts.ornS.' when the ehaplet of
flowers looked fafrest. Although Mr.
came intention in the construction of
tins play was to teach a moral lesson
ne has not forced it on the attention OF
the audience; it is presented incidentally
TO one OF the most fascinating dramatic
love stories that have ever been related
on the stage.
'NIr. Jolly Of Joliet" the big musical
farce which Is being exploited by Broad
hurst & Currie, is broader denser
deeper and more hilarious in its satire
than any of the characteristic creations
of its author, Charles Newman. which
have gone before it. AS a widely ex-
travagant travesty on fads and foibles
current nowadays it is comical. It is
claimed that the company is fully the
equal OF any presenting this style of en-
tertalnment- The large cast is headed
Dy the eccentric comedian Edward
Garvie, and includes many artists of
genuine ability and fame. The female
contingent IS young. bright, shapely
dainty and winsOnne to a degree, and in
the big musical numbers and the en-
semble choruses their work is highly
appreciated. Many high class special
ties and novel vaudeville acts are in
troduced. making Mr.. Jolly of Joliet
one of the brightest, catchiest extrava-
ganzas seen upon the stage in many a
day This production comes to the
Crawford next Thursday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24

lld Redmond and his company vii.
play their fifth night of the week and
their last night here at the New Craw-
ford tonight. Asleep at the Switch is
the bi!J.
For those who are fond Of a drama
that appeals directly to the heart and
though pathetic in its general tenor Is
Nltnal clean comedy drama. The
Fatal Wedding" which is the attrac-
tfon at the Gre WfGrd tomorrow, Sunday.
night. should prove Of interest. The
scenes OF the play are laid in New York
ana the various incidents it contains are
an based upon life in the great metrOp
oils From tho rise of the curtain until
the final fall the interest Of the auditor
never Hass. and as pathetic scenes and
startling china NeS pass in rapid success
sion, here and there is intersperssd
comedy Of no mean order which ma
terially hghtens the heavier. parts. The
play when first produced proved an in
Spontaneous success 1t has been play
ing TO standing room only nightly, and
the vociferous applause which the eli
makes ehcit proves coHclusively the en-
TIRE success of the production. The
characters are interpreted by q COM
pany OF unusual merit. Particular at
tentlon IS called TO little Lille Rose
wood, a child actress Of mere than Ordi
nary ability. who in the character Of
jessie TIE little mother" wins the
audience from her first entrance and
nolds them fast until the end.
Hall Gaines great play. which has
proven one of the greatest successes Of
the modern stage is even suruassing its
former success the present season. and
The Christian" gives promise of hold
ins prominent place with the theater
atrons fer many years to come. The
mana ement OF the Crawford offers on
Monday night The Christian" which
Llcoler & Co. win produce with scenery.
accessories and details Of production the
same as heretofore
The e15@stion has been repeatedly
asked, What is the moral of the play ?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
Don't WORRY.

This is easier said than done, yet It may
be of some help to consider the matter. II
the cause Is something over which you
have no control it is obvious that worrying
VIII not help the matter in the least. On
the other hand, IL within your control you
have only to act. When You have q cold
and fear an attack OF pneumonia buy
bottle OF Chamberlains Cough RemeaY
and use It iudiciOusly and all cause tor
worry as to the outcome viii quickly dis
appear. There Is no danger Of pneumonia
when It is used. For sale by an drug
rists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24

Both tradition and conventionality
have been broken down. No longer is
the stage as a closed door to the aris-
tocracy of our land. The time has ar
rived. in fact when almost every day
the announcement is being made that
another member of distinguished fam
lv Is going to be represented In the
players world. until our oldest and most
celebrated family names are becoming
as familiar to histrioniC fame as they
are dear and sacred to the eminent own
ers thereof.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24

any other kind Of political roobish, but
the reason why your laboring folks are
so happy Is that you have a vast deal
of land for a very few people
In this racy, picturesque vein he ran
on for an hour in the most cordial good
humor. He was then in his prime, hale
athletic, with a remarkably keen blue
eye, a strong lower jaw and stiff iron
forehead, and he had look OF sturdy
country deacon dressed uD on a Sun
day morning for church.
Thirty years afterwards, in June, ~.
I felt an irreprcssible desire to see the
grand old man again and I accordingly
addressed him note requesting the IA
vOr of a few minutes interview. His re-
ply was perhaps the brfefest letter ever
written. 1t was simply Three p. M
T. c."
A surprising bit of news comes from
England 10 the effect that Bret Harte'5
personal estate is valued at only $500.
Mr.. Harte was not an extravaEant man
and, while he did not do a great deal
of writing during the last ten years OF
his life, he was wei paid for what he
did produce. Probably the amount OF
his literary work has been much over
estimated.
Authors are, as a rule. poverty strick-
en-the average income of those who
write for a living is frighffully small,
and yet there have been, and are now
more than ever. authors who have made
themselves rich through their writings.
Dickens left $500, GOO when he died, Troll
lope earned 100000 by his books. Ten
nyson, Cooper, and Bulwer-Lytton made
comfortable fortunes. Sir Walter Scott
died poor but his books brought him in
nearly a half million of dollars The
present day and age surpasses the past
in the opportunities for authors. One
hundred thousand dollars from one
book IS not unusual. Winston Churchill
received considerably more than that in
royalties from The Crisis
HERBERT BREWSTER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24

that very spot I sometimes hold that
cup in my hand and dream over It for
hours. Beautiful, isn't it2''
It is indeed beautiful, and that beau
ty, together with its history and associ-
atior s, must easily make it the most
expensive theatrical property in active
service. But again. Mr. Belasco had
nothing to say about money Does
It pay to spend so much on these incl
dentals?" asked. Why wouldn't
make believes do just as well?" THE
audience knows the genuine and likes
to see it" answered mr.. Belasco. there
by paying an unconscious compliment
to the efficiency Of his bureau of pub
lefty. "Of course. continued the
manager, 7 couldn't get everything
real. that was impossible. But where /
couldn't had accurate REPRODUCTIONS
made" He pulled the wrappings from
the bed coverings that are used in the
Petit-LeVer scene. They were hand
some creations. stitched in gold that
was raised half an inch from its back
ground Of silk I lifted one Of the
spreads and it seemed as II the dead
weight were at least rs pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
THEATRICAL NEWS
Invasion of the Stage by Beau
ties OF Society.
Noted Family Names becoming
Familiar to PIaygoers.
CARNEGIE'S ME CE.
Hiss Bessie Stephenson Among
the Invaders.
Other News Of the Plays and
The Players.
CARNEGIE'S NIECE.
- IL CRAWFORD.

2
I'd Redmond's company tonight
'sThe Fatal Wedding" Sunday.
"The Christian" Monday.
''AIr. Jolly of Joliet" Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24

Rverybody reads the state Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-24
CORNING 10 THE THEArERs.
The Farce "Mr. Jolly of Joliet" at the
Crawford Thursday.

Ed Redmond and his company viii!
play their fifth night of the week and
ford tonight. Asleep at the Switch is
the biJ.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-18
Amory Neatly Killed,

New York; June 1T. - William H. Amory, who recently sought in vain to obtain warrant for the arrest of H. H.
 Vreeland, president of the Interurban Street Railway company on charge of criminal libel, was nearly killed in a
 fight to-day with some carpenters, be- ing knocked senseless with crowbar. The trouble grew out of boundary fence war. Amory's assailants were arrested but declare him to blame and say they will sue. Amory is under a surgeons care and will not be able to leave his home for several days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-18
LIGHT PRACTICE FOR TALE.
Short Let-up tn the Hard Practice
 Daily Back Again. s


 Gales Ferry, Conn.,, June 17-The Yale oarsmen were not drilled hard this afternoon because most of them are stiff from their time rows of yester- day. The varsity went up the river at 5 o'clock rowing two miles in one mile stretches. Tke water was rough. the wind being against q strong tide. The men were coached on catching and finishing together and letting the boat run between the strokes. The return trip was made in three stretches. On the first part of the journey the stroke was twenty-eight to the minute, on the second part it was hit up to thirty-one and on the finish the men rowed at top speed, the stroke averaging about thir- ty-three. The men showed the result of yesterdays hard work.
 The floor cared crew covered about two miles in their afternoon practice. They were coached on getting in and out together. Daily, who has been i'll with nnlaria. returned to his seat at No. in the small shell, displacing Fish. This change will probably be perma- nent. Minor steered the crew. The work was very good under the circum- stances. Y
 The freshman eight went up the river a mile and half and back in three stretches. The, last quarter mile was rowed at toa speed with a stroke of thirty-two. The crew showed up well.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-18
DEGREE FOR PROF WooLSEY.
Doctor of Laws Conferred on Him at Brown.

Providence, R. l., June T.-Brown university celebrated to-day it's one hundred and thirty-fifth annual com mencement and 1855 men were graduat- ed after repetition of the time hon. ored exercises associated with the event.
 At the commencement dinner Presi- dent ". H. P. Faunce announced that the college had received during the past year as gifts $25,000 from J. D. Rockefeller, for the building of Rocke- feller hall: a painting Of the late Pro- lessor Alonzo Williams: and Sidney Riders collection of books of Rhode Island history, recently purchased by Marsden J. Perry of Providence and given by him to the college. Honorary degrees were conferred as follows:
 Master of Arts-Rev. J. B. Diman '95 of Newport and Professor ]. c. Mon aghan '93, Madison, Wis, formerly United States consul at Chemnitz.
 Doctor of laws-Professor Theodore S. Woolsey, professor of international law of Yale; William Vail Kellen '72 of Boston, President Woodruff Wilson of Princeton, and Governor Montague of Virginia.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-18
OLD BRITISH MONITOR SINKS.
Founders While tn Tow-Stirring Res- cue of Crew.

Boston, June 1.-The old British monitor Scorpion, which for years has been used as a target for the guns of ahe British war vessels on the West h. dian station at afl anchorage off Ham alton, Bermuda, foundered eighty miles off Georges Shoals yesterday while in tow of the British tug Powerful on the way to St. John, N. B. The tug reach ed here tonight and her master, Cap tain Russell, reported the loss of the monitor. The fifteen men who were on the Scorpion were rescued by the crew of the Powerful. Captain Russell states that the tow left Bermuda last Wednes- day, the monitor being bound to St. John to be broken up as old metal On Friday the tug ran into the easterly storm in the Gulf stream and the mon- itor began to labor and, as the storm increased, to strain and then to leak. Captain Harding, her master, signalled the tug to sheer off in order to ease the vessel and permit the crew to man the pumps. {,
 The storm did not abate and finally the pumps gave out. Early Tuesday fhe tug was asked to take off the Scor- pion's crew. Terrific seas began to fall on the monitors decks as she fell into the trough and two of the crew were washed overheard, but were saved by life lines thrown by their shipmates. The tug ran down to the monitor and the crew launched the lifeboat, making three trips for the Scorpions men. It was struggle, as most of the men had to be hauled in by lines and the life boat time and again narrowly missed being smashed against the monitor. Some hours later the monitor disap- peared. Captain Russell then made for this port to report his loss.
 The Scorpion had been bought by Thomas Burler & Co. of this city, to be delivered at St. John.
 The craft was built in England in the sixties with the Viper and Vixen, yes sels of the same type. The three ships were constructed for the Confederate government but were seized by Great Britain. The Viper and Vixen were sold as, old junk years ago. The Scorpion was valued at S40,0d0.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-18
ANOTHER INDICTM ENT
May be Found Against Former Postal
 Official NEnclien.

Washington, June 17.-It is believed that the grand jury will shortly be ask ed by the postoffice authorities to find another indictment against A. W. Machen, the former superintendent of the free delivery system. The charge it is said, will be forgery based upon the cashing of a check of $369 drawn by the cashier of the New York postoffice in favor of Henry L. Lorenz of Toledo, o. It is claimed that the money was to have been sent to MT. Lorenz in care of MT. Machen. The check was cashed in this city, being endorsed by Frank K. Raymond, who says he had the check cashed for MT. Machen.
 Mir. Lorenz has declared that the sig natures of both on the check and vouch- CT accompanying it are forgeries. He declares that he has not received a cent of money and has not knowledge of the transaction.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-18
COLBI COLLEGE HARD HIT,
Row Unsettled IN O
 Commencement Exercises.


 Waterville, Me. June 17.-No agree ment has been reached between the faculty of Colby college and the student body, growing out of the suspension Monday of the sophomore class for in- terference wi.h freshmen entertain ment in the college chapel, and no com- mencement exercises will be held. All commencement arrangements were can celled to-day and scores of undergradu- ates left for their homes in fulfilment of the ultimatum to leave if President White did not reconsider his action against the sophomores. Numerous alumni came here to-day in an en- deavor to act as an Intermediary but President White and the faculty re- fused to discuss the situation with them. At chapel this morning 8 few co-eds were present but examinations were taken by few students. The senior girls voted not to participate in the commencement exercises. this action conforming with that of the male stu dents in mass meeting last night