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Grand Duchess" "Pinafore," "Fati-
nitza," THE Mascot" "The Queens
Lace Handkerchief" "The Beggar
Student" and '"rhe Chimes of Nor
mandy"
Anew York critic, commenting upon
the decline of comic opera, makes these
pertinent observations:
What all these protestants fail to
reallze or refuse to see is that 1t is not
comic opera as such that is dead. but
that the public no longer has need of
1t when 1t is anything but the best. A
good comic opera, or even a passably
good one, is as profitable q prop
erty today as it ever was. How
many musical comedies have been
played so many times and to
such large audiences as Robin
HoodT That is the best of it's kind
ever made in this country How MANY
musical comedies have been so profita-
BILE as The Serenade,' The Fortune
Teller and The Singing Girl which,
though they had their merits, were not
SO good from popular point of view
as Robin Hood?'
"Or to come down to an operetta
only. passably acceptable, how many
musical comedies have had as good a
season this year as Babette?' And
Dolly Varden,' which has been played
almost continuously for three years
how many musical comedies have been
as successful as that? None of these
is masterpiece of its kind by many
and many mile. Their music is pass
able, but their books are usually all
but, If not absolutely, inane and an
tQuated."
At first blush this seems a little
harsh on Dolly Warden" but when we
stop to seriously compare that work
with the Gilbert and Sullivan operas,
for instance, how thin and watery it is.
Indeed, it is hardly fair to compare
any Of the English librettos, much less
those translated from the French and
German, with the faultless English and
exquisite wit Of w. S. Gilbert. For that
Is truly beyond compare.
Nevertheless, the best Of the up-to-
date. musical comedies, such as the
"Geisha Girl" San Toy" 'Florodora"
and others, including "a Girl From
Dixie" from whom we just parted. af-
ford undoubted entertainment. The
truth is the people crave light musical
entertainment. They seem to delight in
q conglomeration Of music and comical
antics and situations that break away
from the restraints Of comic opera, and
destroy whatever continuity, musical or
dramatic, It may possess.
Fl n TT
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FALSE STATEMENT IN PLAYS

1t is a pity that Lady Audley's Sc
cret," with it's CHASTITY murder at the
well, was not given during this now
fast vanishing season, for then the
quartette of the tremendously inane
and romantic silly would have been
complete, says the New York Sun. But
we heard the other three-'The Two
Orphans" Camille and East
Lynne" At the Murray Hill theater
last week the idea assailed me that
East Lynne was well-nigh the most
morbid play ever compounded. And
this garish, vulgar, unreal, cruel and
absurd concoction was praised by those
who clamor at Ibsen's DOLLS House.
who denounce "Hedda Gabler" as i'm
moral. Well what If Hedda is not a
virtuous person! At least she is inter
esting as a study and tenitimes as real
as any of the Dumas f1ls theorizing
dolls. East Lynne" was never ac-
claimed work Of dramatic art, though
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MARLowE ARISES TO OBSERVE

Julia Marlowe's latest remarks upon
the causes making for success upon the
stage are interesting because they in
clude a reference to. her failure in
Fools of Nature" and not because
they offer anything new upon a rather
trite subject. Recently she spoke of
the force of personality
First Of all the American public de-
mands personality" she said Give
it this, and it win often be content
with a poor play. But give it a good
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ROGERS BROTHERS AT THE MET.
ROPOLITAN

Fresh from a long run at the Knicyk-
erbocker theater, New York city. "The
Rogers Brothers in London" comes to
the Metropolitan opera house for fonr
nights, beginning this Sunday even
Ing.
When Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger con-
ceived the idea of presenting the two
clever German comedians at the head
Of their own company, they went about
1t In the right way. The Rogers broth
ers, SO long known as among the clev-
crest comedians on the vaudeville
stage were not so well known to the
patrons Of the legitimate theaters. It
was deemed wise to surround them
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and final act finds everybody safely
back in gay old New York.
1t is said the lyrics are bright and
the dialogue pungent and witty. 1t is
admirably suited to the talent of those
two funmakers, the Rogers brothers,
and their company of merrymakers.
Associated with the Rogers brothers
in their new piece are Joseph Coyne,
Lee Harrison, Melville Ellis, George
Austin Moore, William ]. Gale, James
Cherry, Harry Brown, Lillian Coleman,
Carrie Reynolds. Neva Aymar, Lillian
collins, Lottie TART, Lillian Hudson,
Julia Eastman, Minerva Courtney,
William Torpey and Arthur Gibson.
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STOCK SEASON OPENS NEXT
WEEK

After a long season of meIodrama,
musical comedy and other style of en-
tertainment furnished by travelling
combinations, the stage OF the Grand
opera house next week will be devoted
TO summer season of dramatic pro-
auctions. In view of the favor ac-
corded to like engagements of this or
der In the past, 1t is safe to anticipate
successful season. This prediction
can be consistently made for the rea-
son that the Grand opera house is pc
cuharly adapted for summer enter
tainments. The building is set dag
onally on the lot it occupies with the
result that there are areaways around
the entire building, thus affording ex-
cellent ventilation.
The past summer seasons at the
Grand opera house have been quite
successful, particularly So of later
years. No more pleasant or success
IuI engagement was ever recorded
there than that of summer before last
when Miss Percy Haswell, George
Fawcett and their supporting compa-
ny, thoroughly entertained theater-
goers. These artists will again occupy
the boards of the Grand, and COM
mencing Sunday night, June IL, will
present series of standard plays.
The opening play will be "Trilby."
one or the most popular of book plays
Paul Potter's dramatization Of Du
Maurier's story will long live as one
of the most popular and entertaining
dramatizations of a book. This play
offers strong part for Miss Haswell
In the title role and an equally good
opportunity for Mr.. Fawcett in the
part of Svengali, while the various
members of the company are all cast
to advantage
Following "Trilby' a number Of
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plays, some of which are old-time pop
ular successes and some new will be
presented. Particular attention will be
paid to the mounting of the various
plays.
The prices for the summer season
will be popular. Electric fans will be
installed and every effort made to
make the season as cool, pleasant and
enjoyable as possible.
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1t Is said to point a moral lesson.
Shades of John Knox and John Bun
van, at which point? Nothing more
fimsy in the way of a pretext was ever
invented by fatuous woman novelist
than the elopement of Lady Isabel. And
her returni And her scene with the
dying boy! Morbid? Thrice morbid,
actually horrible, especially when Ada
Gray and Clara Morris played the chief
character
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You know it is almost impossible to
get leadiagnwoman who is up to the
parts in Sha speare, for a woman who
can do them right is star herself, and
the only way to get these great plays
properly cast is by such an arrange
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A T the close of a season in which
~ musical comedy has prepon-
derated over any other variety
of theatrical delectation one is moved
to inquire why it is that this form of
entertainment has superseded comic
opera. The answer is easy.
The people prefer any caliber of mu-
s1cal comedy to mediocre comic opera.
For Of late years precious few con-
r1butions to the store of comic opera
have attained the standard set by such
composers as Offenbach, Sullivan, Won
Suppe, Audran, Strauss, MiIlocker,
Planquette and others in their class.
True, 1t may be contended that the law
OF supply and demand Is responsible
for this dearth of new comic operas.
but 1t is difficult to believe that the
present public would not welcome com
positions possessing the merit of THE
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about Ivan the Terrible
Mr.. Mansfield will say farewell on
Wednesday evening In q revival of
beau Brummel.''
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
A NORTHER
Causes Suffering in Okla.
hOma.

Guthrie, Q. T., Jan. 25-A severe
norther is tonight raging over Western
Oklahoma, cutting off communication
with the eastern part of the state. 1t
Is known that thousands of head of cat
I ie have perished on the ranges and the
loss to the ranchmen will be heavy.
Rumors of loss of life among the
miners in the Wichita mountains are in
circulation. but cannot be confirmed
until the storm abates. There has al
ready been a great deal of suffering
among the Indians on the reservations
and the agents are doing all in their
power to get assistance for those In
their charge.
1t is regarded as certain that when
the storm ceases there will be many
cases of loss of life reported from the
reservations.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
NEXT MOVE AWAITED
IN CASE OF THE
BECHTELS
New Developments Ex-
pected Soon.
A SENSATION PROMISED

Allentown, Pa, Jan. 25.-Allentown
is waiting for the next move in the
Bechtel case and Captain Schaadt said
today tho might be developments
In a fe,. ~ again there might
not be any Tor few months
II have one little element of proof"
said he. but it is damnably certain,
and II | can secure any corroboration
of what evidence | have, there will be
developments very soon. There is no
doubt in my mind nor, | think in the
minds of most people who the murder
er of Mabel Bechtel is. Nor is there
any Question that she was beatel at a
resort not far from Allentown and was
brought home in cab, but to prove it
is tie next proposition. People who
hold secrets Of that kind are not likely
to reveal them except under ccmpul-
sion, but am confident that this mys-
terry will be solved"
Mrs. Bechtel's family was once more
broken up today. All the boys have left
and the aged woman and her daughter
Myrtha are now the sole occupants of
the house Mrs. Bechtel is aging rap
idly and she declares that she will not
rest until the murderer is known and
the name of her favorite son Tom. is
cleared. 1t is feared that unless the
mystery is soon unravelled. the old
woman's death is not far off. She
seems to take her acauittal as a mat
ter of course and her joy over the ver-
dict of the jury was only momentary.
She continues to sorrow over her chill
dren and has them constantly on her
mind and wishes them back.
District Attorney Lichtenwalter says
he will take no further action but is
willing to issue warrants for the arrest
of anyone upon the presentation of
proof strong enough to warrant such a
proceeding.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
MACHEN TRIAL
Witness Masten Reversed Himself
Several Times and Became
Much Confused.

Much Confused.
Washington, Jan. 25.-The cross ex-
animation of John M. Masten, assist
ant superintendent of railway mail
service. was taken up when court re-
sumed this afternoon in the trial of
A. w. Machen, the Groffs and the
Lorenzs in the postoffice conspiracy
case.
The witness reversed himself sever
al times, and became confused in his
testimony on Machen's initials. Post
Office Inspector Emmons Rolfe, to
whom Samuel A. Groff made a state.
ment before his arrest was the next
witness called. On motion of Samuel
Maddox, counsel for lhe Groffs, the
jury was excused until tomorrow
morning, in order that counsel might
debate the admissability of the testi.
mony.
Mr.. Taggart stated that Diller b.
Groff had told Rolfe that he and his
brother were the only interested par.
ties in the manufacture of the Grofi
fasteners, and later made another
statement that he did not know DR.
George 70, Lorenz, of Toledo, Ohio.
Mr. Taggart said that the govern
ment submitted the evidence only as
against Diller B. Groff. Mr.. Douglass
replied that by many decisions of the
federal courts. evidence pertaining to
only one defendant In a conspiracy
trial was incompetent. He hinted tha,
the statements were not obtained
from Diller b. Croft In a proper man
ner and were impeachable on thai
ground. Mr.. Douglass had only com
menced his argument when court ad
journed, until tomorrow. Z
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
RUSSIAN SPY

London, jan 26.-The Berlin CORES
poIdent of the London Daily Express
states that stranger has been arrest
ed at Dusseldorf, Prussia, who Is be-
lieved to be Russian spy. 1t is de-
clared that the officials believe that he
has been in correspondence with the
Japanese embassy at Paris for the pur-
pose Of betraying to the Japanese min
lister there Russian military secrets.
The correspondent declares that the
suspect is known to be Russian staff
officer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
ONE KILLED
And Two Injured by Wreck OF Fast
Train on llIjnojs Central.

And Two Injured by Wreck Of Fast
Train on Illinois Central.
Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 25.-One man
was killed and a woman and a man
injured by wreck of fast train on
the Illinois Central bound from New
Orleans to Chicago. this morning at
Gates, Tenn, 60 miles north of this
city.
The dead: John Harris, of Gates.
The injured: Mrs. John Evans, No.
522 East 54th street. Chicago; II. G.
Hubbard, Ruston, La.
A cow was struck by the pilot and
thrown against switch lever, which
opened the switch and sent the loco.
motive and mail coach into siding
The other cars being several Pull
mans, diner, and day coaches, left
the rails.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
Teachers and Pupils Examina.
tIOnS.

The Board Of Examiners OF Stark county
for teachers,. certificates In the Canton H:sh
School bull ling the first Saturday OF caca OF
the following & months: September, October,
Aprii May and And June. and the third satur.
, Eyaminat on Def pupils under (sec. t)2s
X. 81 Will be held In the High School build..
Ing. Canton, Ohio. on the third SATURDAY, az
April and the second Saturday OF May I9M
Applicants should be present at S:l5 In the
Applicants. should provide thcmsslves
VIVID penholders and pens. TIE board will
furnish Ink and all paper necessary.
to the clerk OF she board, s'e''ou
J. W. GUTHRIE. President,
ME- mou.pppv Alliance.
FhANh NJ sWElTzER, Clerk,
cantou.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
COLLISION
On the Burlington Kills
Four.

St. Louis. Jan ga fast east
bound express train on the Burlington
railroad is reported to have been in
collision with local passenger train
near st. Charles. 1t is reported that
four persons have been killed and a
number injured. Wrecking crews and
doctors are en- route to the scene. The
local train is stated to have ran into
the rear of the express while the latter
was taking water at a station
At LAO a. m. the relief train had not
returned. Ambulances have been or
dered to meet the relief train at Union
Station 1t is impossible to learn the
number killed or injured
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
WAS LOADED
Result is Another Fatal
Tragedy.

Marion, Ind, Jan. 25.-Eder THAN
der. aged 25, while playing with his
cousin, Selma Tjlander, aged tonight
found loaded rifle in a closet in the
room and began examining it. While
raising the hammer it slipped from his
fingers and the gum was discharged, the
ball entering the girls temple and in
ficting probably fatal wound.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29

LADIES WANTED-S25 per hun
dred writing letters at home from
copy; no canvassing; no deposit. Ad-
dress stamped envelope for particulars
to Woman's Advertising Club, Dept,
C, Box, 81, Cleveland, o. wk-tf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
1O6 VICTIMS
Of Typhoid Fever al
Butler.

Butler, Pa, Jan. 25.-Emily Mich
ling, aged II years, daughter of Lewis
Michling. died this morning of fever,
making the 106th death chargeable
against typhoid. No new cases have
been reported and general conditions
are improving rapidly. Twenty-Five
nurses are still employed and 150 fam
ilies roceiving aid from the relief com
mittoo.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
LONG SENTENCE

Sunbury. Pa, jan 25.--Lewis
Pfromm. who shot and dlled Jacob
FISCHER in Mount Carmel last March.
and was found guilty of manslaughter,
was sentenced by Judge g. r. Saw
adge. this afternoon TO o years, 8
months in the Northumberland county
jail. =
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
SENT WORD
And Then Took Fatal
Dose Of AConite.

New York, Jan. 25.-Simeon NJ.
Ayres, 61 years old, confidential clerk
in the Office of Attorney Frank s.
Smith, killed himself with aconite in a
room in the Union Square hotel this
afternoon. Before drinking the poison
he sent note to his son, Hanford
Ayres, and his brother, DR.. l.. F. Ayres,
telling them to come to him at once as
he was about to die.
1t was stated by the-coroner that Mr..
Ayres was something of a promoter,
and that he had tried unsuccessfully to
dispose of a patent garbage crematOry
to the city. Failing in this he is be-
lieved to have become discouraged and
taken the poison.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
NOTICE.

Albert NJ. Gusky will take notice that on
Gusky filed her petition In the Court OF
Common Pleas Of Stark county. Ohio, pray.
Ing for divorce from Albert NJ. Gusky, GUS
tody OF their minor children and equitable
Will be for hearing as soon as the Court can
hear same after February 18th, 1901.
1-1-8'l5-22-29-2-5
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
Notice of Appointment.

Assignment OF Joseph George.
The undersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as Assignee in trust, for the
benefit OF the creditors Of Joseph George. OF
canton. stark county. Ohio. All persons
Indebted to said asslgnor will make imme-
diate payment. and creditors Will present
their claims, cofding to law. duly anthem
Dated this 10th day OF January, A. ID. 1901
PETER j. COLLINS,
iZ2-29-D Assignee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
The ANXIOUS CAR
He Would do Almost Anything
Avert War Except Stop II.

Avert War Except Stop It.
Washington, ID. c., Jan, 25.-Count
Cassini, the Russian ambassador, call
ed at the state department this af-
ternoon to inform Secretary Loomis
that the czar was still anxious to
avert war and that the sentiment in
favor of peace was steadily growing
in his country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29

- OURn 4 COLD N OrD DAY
f:GI GIs;:: |;'s|S s|ss:is:s q 4 ! q 90 =
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29

Hair-splitting splits
friendships. If the hair
splitting is done on your
own head, it loses friends
for you, for every hair Of
your head is a friend.
Ayers Hair Vigor in
advance will prevent the
splitting. If the splitting
has begun, it will stop it.
slice a beitie. All drassisis.
IL your druggist cannot supply you,
send us ono dollar and we win express
you bottle. lie sure and give tile name
Of your nearest express Office. Address,
J.C. AVER CO., Lowell, Mass. |
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
TROUBLESOME
MORMOA|TES
STILL BOTHER THE UNITED
STATES SENATE.
To Investigate Senator
Reed Smoot.
OBJECT OF RESOLUTION
OBJECT OF RESOLUTION

AS II Costs Money the Committee on
Contingent Expenses viii Have a
Chance to Kill it-Recess Nomina.
tions Claim Large Share Of Atten-
tion-Panama Revolution Inquiry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-01-29
HanSphts

81 have used Ayers Hair Vigor
for thirty years. 1t is elegant for
hair dressing and for keeping the
hair from splitting at the ends. -
J.A. Gruenenfelder, Grartfork, Ill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-01-05
WABASH.


Kansas City &fst.
Kansas City & st.
Louis ....... 80. a7:00 p. m. aS:25 a, m.
Freight trains carrying passengers be.
tween Ottumwa and Moulton:
Local freight 49,. bSO0 p. m d3:00 a. m.
Fast freight .a12:10 p. m. a2:3O D. %.
q, daily; b. except Sunday.
its full length in an apparent man
ner Of great satisfaction and PRIDE
"It must have cost you at least $40
or $50. Uncle Joe,'" said the Indiana
congressman.
This is a bargain overcoat; only
cost me SIS" answered the speaker.
I'll give you $35 for it," said Mr.
Hemenway reaching deep down for
his wallet.
"Tll take it," answered the speaker
who was then peeling off the over
coat as fast as possible.
For some reason or other the In
diana statesman did not buy the coat
but if he had, the members of the Cam
non family would have suffered an
expensive joke. 1t is not known
whether the speaker has yet found
out the real, actual cost of his fine
coat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1904-01-05
JUNGLE JoE's NEW ovERcoAT.
Speaker Of National House Has Inter.
esting Garment.

Washington Post-"Uncle Joseph"
Cannon, the speaker of the house Of,
representatives, has purchased brand
new overcoat and thereby hangs q
interesting tale, if all reports are.
true.
"Uncle Joe" has never been accuse5d
of being fashion plate when 1t comes 8
to wearing apparel. His clothes have
always been neat, but plain, and newer
of an expensive kind. When 1t COMES
to overcoats his intimate friends de
clare he never paid more than SIS for
a garment, and a ready made bne
at that. He is known to practice equal
economy in the buying of his he1si-
ness clothes.
The overcoat that "Uncle Joe" had
left over this winter from several sea-
sons began to show considerable wear.
Miss Cannon, his daughter, thinking
her father should present q little bet
ter appearance since he had been ele-
! waited to the speakership, set about
one day recently to select a new over
coat for him Passing fashionable
| haberdasher's establishment on Penn
sylvania avenue, she spied an
elegant overcoat hanging in the dis
| play window.
Miss Cannon went into the estab-
| liShment and asked permission to ex-
anime the coat, stating that htsr faith
er neeQed a new one. Wuleln asked
the price of the garment, the clerk
replied $50.
WELL my father never pays more
than $15 for his coats, but I vTant him
to have this one," she said. Miss Can
non, according to the story that is go
ing the rounds Of the capitol, told the
clerk that she would have fher father
call and look at the coat aud to tell
him its price was but sis and she
| would pay the difference.
That evening when the speaker
reached his abode his daughter told
of the coat she had selected and ask
ed him to get it the following morn
ing. He did so and bought. it for fif-
teen dollars.
Arriving at the capitol at:iired in his
new purchase the speaker went to
the appropriations commftteei room
There he was greeted by Represents
tive Hemenway of Indiana and other
members.
my gracious, Uncle Joe, aren't you
putting on lots of style here of late:
/ That's a fine overcoat ycn have on
I don't understand how you can af-
| ford to be so expensive and fastid-
| ious in your habits said Mr.. Hemen-
| way.
"This is good coeE at a chear
| price" remarked Mr.. fCanno as he
Strengthened up and buttoned the coal