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ADVICE TO PLAywRIeHTs.

! 81 have written play, and think IT
is very good All of my friends agree
| that it is much better than many of the
big successes of the day, and yet,
strange to say, l have been unable to
get any manager to produce it, writes
| a somewhat ingenious young person
to Frank Pixley, the successful author
| of "rhe Burgomaster," King Dodo.'
Prince of Pilsen" ahd Henry w. Saw
ages latest success, Woodland"
The writer had slight acquaintance
With Mr.. Pxley and concluded the
Letter. by asking for advice. lnasmuch
as MIR. PixIey receives about ten such
letters every day, it is impossible for
him 10 answer each one in person. In
order therefore TO do all in his power
to assist the embryo playwrights he
has prepared the following advice to
Play'Hrghts:"
I'm the first place, never attempt to
write play unless you have absolutely
nothing else to do.
LAS a rule, playwriting is sheer
waste of time. Not one play in ten
thousand ever reaches the eye of a the
atric;ll manager, and of the plays that
are read not one in five hundred is pro-
ducec.
This is not because managers are
pEejuiiced in favor of successful play
wriglts. on the contrary, most man
ayers, and especially Mr.. Savage, are
constantly on the lookout for bright un
developed talent. The trouble is with
the writer's.
"Tle average person who sits down
to write a play does so without the
slightest idea of how it should be done.
Strange to say, however. those who do
know how it should be done frequently
produce even worse results than those
who do not.
1T is no easy matter to give advice
to one who would write q play The
subject is full of contradictions. The
must be original, but not too
original. AS a matter of fact. it is far
better for the novice to work along
stereptyped lines than to attempt wild
originality
Il attribute my first success. The
Burgomaster.' largely to the fact that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29
Every Person Directly Con
cerned In the Slocum Dis
aster Held Responsible
INCLUDES COMPANY AND CREW
Crew is Blamed For cowardice and
Failure to Perform Its Duty -Presi-
dent of the Company Held to be
criminaIly Responsible coroner's
Jury Reports.

New York, June 29.-After full In
vestigation the coroner's jury in the
Bronx last evening found verdict
holding every person directly concern
ed in the General Slocum disaster
criminaIly responsible for the loss of
the lives of the excursionists who per-
tshed on June Is.
Those directly blamed by the jury
were Frank A. Barnaby. president of
the knickerbocker Steamboat Com
pany; j. Il. Atkinson, secretary of the
company: all of the directors; Captain
William H. Van Schaick, Mate Edward
Flanagan. anu Henry Lunberg, assis-
tant United States steamboat inspector.
who approved the fire lighting appar-
atus of the boat before IL was placed
in commission in May.
Flanagan was denounced for coward
ice and for future 10 perform his duty.
Lunberg was held to have been incom-
petent, careless and Indifferent. The
Jury found that the existing system of
steamboat inspection is Inefficient and
recommended radical change by the
department of commerce and labor.
Mr.. Barnaby and Mr.. Atkinson, who
had been In the court room thiuout the
day, had left after the testimony closed
and were not on hand when the verdict
against them was read Former Judge
A. ]. Dittenhoefer said he had a bonds
man present for the president of the
company but In Mr.. Barnaby's absence
Coroner Joseph /. Berry would not ac-
cept bail or determine the amount of
the bond.
Two of those who had remained in
court were placed under arrest upon
the preliminary charge of manslaught-
er. They We're Flanagan and Lunberg.
Bail was placed first at $4,000. but at
the suggestion of the district attorney
was subsequently reduced to $1,000.
Both furnished this amount of bail.
Three members of the crew of the
Gen. Standardization, Trembley and
Coakley--were detained as witnesses
under $500 bonds Captain Van Schaick,
who is still in hospital suffering from
severe wounds. remained a prisoner in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29
looked at man from his cavernous,
burning eyes. that man jumped

looked at man from his cavernOus,
burning eyes. that man jumped.
| Impossibilities were puffed aside like
thistles. The men went at them head
long. They gave way before the rush.
Thorpe always led Not for a single
instant of the day nor for many at
night was he at rest. Instinctively he
seemed to realize that a let down
would mean collapse.
After the camp had fallen asleep he
would often lie awake half of the few
hours of their night. every muscle
tense, staring at the sky. His mind
saw definitely every detail Of the sit
uation as he had viewed it. In advance
his imagination stopped and sweated
to the work which his body was to ac-
complisli the next morning. Thus he
did everything twice. Then at last the
tension would relax. He would fell
into uneasy sleep. But twice that did
not follow. Through the dissolving
iron mist Of his striving sharp
thourht cleaved like an arrow. It was
that, after all, he did not care Sub
growing like a weed. Perhaps there
were greater things than to succeed,
greater things than success. And then
the keen, poignant memory Of the
dream girl stole into the young mans
mind and in agony was Immediately
thrust forth. He would not think Of
her. He had given her ups He refus-
e. Hn1f !
In the still darkness Of the night he
would rise and steal to the edge Of the
DULY roaring stream. There. his eyes
blinded and his throat choked with a
longing more manly than tears, he
would reach out and smooth the round
rough coats Of the great logs.
We'll do it." he whispered to them
and to himself. We'll do 1t. We can't
be wrong
(To Be Continued.)
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his cot. but his status was changed
from that of detained witness to that
of a person charged with crime. but
! still under the same police surveillance.
After careful consideration the jury
| has come to the following conclusions
and max es the following recommends
tons:
| That the president Frank A. Barn
ably; the secretary, James *. Atkin-
son; and the board of directors of the
Knickerbocker Steamship Company
namely: Frank A. Barnaby, Charles e.
Hill, James X. Atkinson, O. Delacy
Evans, Robert X. Story. Floyd S. Cor
bin and Frank o. DeXter-were guilty
of criminal negligence in the failure to
see to the proper equipment of the Gen.
Slocun1 in the matter of the fire fight
ing and life saving appliances on board
said boat
That the captain. William II. Van
schaick be held criminally responsible
for the accident.
THAT the captain, John A. Pease. be
held criminally responsible for his fail
ure to properly equip the Gen. Slo-
cItn.
That edward Flanagan, the mate.
acs,d in a eawardly manner and we
rAeonmend lha, he be held crlminally
responsible fer failure to perform his
duty.
THAT in the opinion of this jury the
misconduct of Henry Lundberg, the
government inspector in failing TO re-
port to his superiors the true facts con-
corning the vessels fire ext;nguishing
and life saving equipment should be
brought to the notice of the United
States prosecuting officials, and we
further hold that said Henry Lundberg
be held for criminal negligence by rea-
son of his Incompetent and Indifferent
Inspection.
The jury is also of the opinion that
the system of inspection which pre-
walls in the harbors of New York is in
efficient"
New York. June 2s.--The coroners
jury investigated the General Slocum
disaster, was taken to the hulk OF the
burned steamer at Erie basin yester
day. and after an inspection of the
wreck, and the examination of several
witnesses, proceeded in a police patrol
boat over the route followed by the
steamer on the day of the ill-fated eX
cursion.
Commander Winslow, of the navy,
who. with General Wilson of the army,
was appointed to make federal inquiry
into the disaster. was on board the
Slocum when the coroner and his party
arrived.
Commander Winslow was accom-
panied by Supervising Inspector Cen
eral Upler and District Head Inspector
Rode. Commander Winslow complied
a description of the Slocums interior
as he found it. On board the Slocum
Coroner Berry led the way TO the for |
ward hatchway, blackened opening I
in the midst of a pile of rotting life T
preservers. tangled iron and half
burned barrels.
Torrance McManus. counsel for the
Steamboat Company.
was asked by the coroner if he would
that was the spot where the
ire was first discovered. Mr.. Nc /
Manus declined to concede anything.
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Better turn in, boys, and get some
sleep he said. We've got a hare
day tomorrow He stopped to ligh
his pipe at the fire. When he haC
again Strengthened his back after rath
er prolonged interval the group ha(
already disintegrated. A few minutes
later the cookee scattered the brands
OF the fire from before a sleeping
camp.
Before daylight Iniun Charley drift
ed into camp to find Thorpe already
out. With a curt nod the Indian seat
ed himself by the fire and, producing
a square plug of tobacco and knife
began leisurely to fill his pipe. Finally
1njun Charley spoke in the red mans
| clear cut. initiative English, pause
/ between each sentence.
II find trail three men," said he.
"Both dam, three men. One man go
down river. Those men have cork
boot. One man no have cork boot. He
boss"
The Indian suddenly threw his chin
/ out, his head back. and half closed his
eyes in cynical squint. AS by a flash
Dyer, the scaier. leered insolently from
| behind the Indians stolid mask.
How do you know" said Thorpe.
| For answer the Indian threw his
shoulders forward In Dyer's nervous
fashion.
HE make trail big by the toe. light
by the heel. He make trail big on in
side
Charley arose and walked after Dy-
er's springy fashion, illustrating his
point in the soft wood ashes of the
immediate Preside.
Thorpe looked doubtful. II believe
you are right. Charley" said he. But
it is mighty little to go on. You can't
be sure"
II sure replied Charley.
He puffed strongly at the heel Of his
smoke, then arose and without farewell
disappeared in the forest.
Then began the wonderful struggle
against circumstances which has be-
come byword among river men every
where. A forty day drive had to go
out in ten. A freshet had to float out
3O0OO,000 feet of logs. 1t was tremen-
dous. Fourteen, sixteen. sometimes
eighteen hours q day the men Of the
driving crew worked like demons.
Jams had no chance to form. OF
course under the pressure the lower
dam had gone out. Nothing was to be
depended on but sheer logged grit.
Far up river Sadler g. Smith had hung
their drive for the season, and so had
resigned themselves to a definite but
not extraordinary loss. Thorpe had at
least clear river
Wallace Carpenter could not under
stand how human flesh and blood en-
dured. The men themselves had long
since reached the point of practical
exhaustion, but were carried through
by the fire Of their leader. Work was
logged until he stormed into sight;
then it became frenzied. When he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29
IN VAUDEVILLE.

Frank Burk monologist. has new
jokelet In the course of his remarks
he tells of an Irishman looking at q
million dollars worth of diamonds in
jewelers. window
wouldn't you like to have your
pick?" asked small boy.
I'D rather have my shovel, for then
I'd get more was the answer.
Another artist in the same line of eff
fort is Lew Hawkins. black face come
dian. He has brought up the How old
is Ann problem in this way: A census
taker met Ann and insisted she should
give her age.
Ibid the Hill girls next door give
their exact ages?' she inquired.
They did"
'Well, then. am as old as the Hills
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29
For a Hundred Years.

For a hundred years or more Witch
Hazel has been recognized as super
Tor remedy, but it remained for L. C.
Dewitt & Co. of Chicago, to discover
how to combine the virtues of Witch
Hazel with other antiseotics, in the
form of 81 salve. DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve, is the best salve in the
world for sores. cuts. burns. bruises
and piles The high standing of this
salve has given rise to counterfeits,
and the public is advised to look for
the name Dewitt" on the package,
and accept no other. Sold by all drug
,y;cfc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29
A Bit of History.

An interesting bit of information rel
alive to the making OF The worlds rec
ord in the hundred by Duffey has never
been published. 1t was at Berkeley
oval, Mott Haven, n. Y in the inter-
collegiate championships of 1902 that
the Georgetown marvel accomplished
the feat. Three timers held watches
on the running of the hundred yard
dash. The watch held by one timer, a
well known athletic authority and the
most experienced timer of the trio, re-
corded Duffey's sprint In 3 2-5 seconds.
The other two men caught him ia 3-5
seconds with watches that We're not of
so high class. OF course the record
caught by the TWO men was made the
official mark. At the same time nine
out of ten athletes of experience would
prefer to race before single timer-if
he We're the man that caught Duffey in
2-5-than before half dozen others
that might be named. Himself an ath-
lete years ago. his reputation for accu-
racy is widespread. Therefore it is
possible that Duifey actually covered
the hundred yards in one-tifth OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29
NOTES ABOUT THEATERs.

Edmond Rostand, the French dram
atist, is said to be adding the finishing
touches to his new Joan of Arc play.
Manager Charles II. Dillingham; says
that the opera in which he will present
Miss Lulu CHASER next season will be
"Aadcap Princess" an operate version
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29
SIoane's Promise.

Sloane says that the life rapid has
lost its charms for him and that if the
life beautiful has any potency with the
racing solons over here he will settle
down and be very good boy for the
rest of his days. Il want TO ride again"
says Sloane. and ! believe | can ride as
We'll as ever. l intend to see If the
Jockey club will grant me another Ii
cense. ] am going to stay in America
and endeavor to get back into my for
mer racing shape. | have made mis-
takes in the past. No man. | care not
how clever he is in the saddle, can mix
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29
TO MEET IN PALESTINE.

Cecilia Lotus, leading woman for e.
III; Sothern, has made a unique appoint
nfent with Israel Zangwill who is writ
ing for her the play in which she will
star next year, entitled 1.-THE Serio
Comic Governess." She is to meet him
in Palestine in August and to confer
with him over the new play.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29
Special Round Trip Rates Via Chicago
Great Western & aiiuaY

Commencing June IS and continuing
thereafter on each Tuesday during July
and August, 1904. the Chicago Great
Western railway will sell round trip
tickets at very low rates to Banff Hot
Springs, Ala. Laggan, Ala, and Fiela,
e. G. For further information apply
to J. r. Harding, agent, Marshalltown
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29
zAkkuRPs BELL.

The big bell which Zakkuri, the war
minister, smites three times as a signal
for bringing the outlaw Prince Kara
out to death in the fourth act of THE
Darling of the Gods is of great an
tiquity, educated Japanese who have
examined the Inscriptions declaring it
to be at least five centuries in age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29
Opening Of the Rosebud Indian Reser-
walton. South Dakota. July. 1904.

The Chicago Great Western railway
will on July LIST to 22nd, inclusive, sell
round trip tickets at one and one third
fare to Yankton, Chamberlain, Fairfax
and Bonesteel, South Dakota. Tickets
limited to August 31st. For further In
formation apply to ]. r. Harding, agent,
Marshalltown, Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29
Special Tourist Rates to Points
Canada

The Chicago Great Western railway
will sell round trip tickets at one fare
plus So to points in Canada. Tick
cts on sale up to September Goth;
good returning to October 31st. For
further information apply to j. X. Har-
ding, agent, Marshalltown, Ia.
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of when Knighthood Was In Flower
with book by Harry b. Smith and
score by Ludwig Englander.
All Paris has been talking of va
rennes," the long anticipated historical
drama by Henri Lavedan and G. Leno-
tire which Sarah Bernhardt recently
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29

the veteran actor, While the audience
had a good laugh. The precocious
god" likely was thinking of the snug
sum Of money Mr.. Jefferson had laid
away.
Katherine Grey will originate the
role of Gerlnaine Lechat in Octave
Mirabeau's Business Is Business"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29

produced at her own theater. va
rennes" is not as good play as its
predecessor, The Sorceress," by Vic
torien Sardou, which is to be seen In
the United States next season.
Nine. Reiane during her tour in this
country next season will be seen in the
following plays: Nine. de Montan-
sier," "zaza," La Passerelle," 1.-THE
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with the Henry V. Donnelly stock
company, New York has closed her
engagement and has gone to her coun-
try home near Philadelphia for a much
needed rest.
While Joseph Jefferson was making
curtain speech at Chicago an urchin
in the gallery began to whistle rip
Van Wrinkle Was Lucky Man." and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29

when that play is given in English next
season. w. II. Crane will be the
master rogue and speculator. In Paris
the original was De Feraudy, one of
the greatest living comedians.
Kate Claxton announces that she
will retire permanently from the stage.
The death of her son recently has
caused her to come to this decision.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29

cept 1t IN nine cases out of ten doubt
very much if Mr.. Luders and myself
could have interested any manager in
Woodland had we not had three big
successes before it,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29
That Throbbinu Headache.

Would quickly ieave you II you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for sick and nervous head
aches. They make pure blood and
build up your health. Only Csc, money
back il not cured. Sold by Mcdonald
& Mahood, druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29

Marriage of Kitty" Ma Cousine." ''Di-
vorcons. La Course" DE Flambeau"
and la Robe Rouge
Williams and Walker will begin their
next American season on Aug. q in
New York They probably will be the
fad now that London has stamped
them with its approval
Miss Edna Phillips. leading woman
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29
National Democratic Convention 81.
Louis, Mo-, July s, 1904.

! The Chicago Great Western Railway
will on July to s inclusive sell thru
| round trip tickets at one fare plus Is
cents to st. Louis, Mo. Tickets limited
to Is days. For further information
apply to J. r. Harding, agent, Mar
Shalltown Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29
jOHf! S. DUss, ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR AT .VEhICE IN
NEW YORK."


revival of In New York Madison Square Garden His
varied by interpretations
luss is man Of interesting personality He hne all who meet him
citation with the much talked
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29
X RTHUR F. D1JFFEY, the great
est little aprinter the world
- ever saw, is going abroad this
summer on the LONGEST tour of

his career. Duffey has invaded Eng
land and France in years past, and his
success has been phenomenal. No one
was able to take his measure, and the
contests resolved themselves into ex-
hibitions of the sturdy American ath-
lete's prowess.
Aside from the opportunities to corral
new honors in Europe. there are other
reasons why Duffey has chosen to COM
pete in Europe. He has been criticised
by various officials in amateur circles
over here, and the coming expedition
is partially result of Duffey's disin-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29
ABBATcHIo, THE WELL KNOWN iNFlELDER.


considering
a q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-29

clination to be forced into a contro-
versy in regard TO his standing as an
amateur.
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THOR a moment the three men
N stared at each other without
IL I speaking.
What does it mean?" almost
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-08-26
WIDOWS SURE N

Under the caption care Men
Afraid Of Widowsl'' Nixola Greeley
smith in the Evening World saws:
1--WE are usually overcome By the
things We do not fear. The man who
is thoroughly az home in the water
eventually dies by drowning, the ex-
pert At firearms kills himself by the
accidental discharge Of a gun and he
who despite the wisdom Of the ages,
and the sad fate Of friends, is not
afraid Of a widow, marrics her"
We have never had any experience
with widows, but We have friends
who have, and Nixola is right. We
never knew a fellow to escape after a
widow once made up her mind TO land
him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-08-26

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