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New-York tribune., 1905-12-31
STRANGE Political Life

MO idea of political career ever entered ny
Y mind" says Senator James B. McCreary
of Kentucky, until my fathers cousin Tom
wanted to be Senator; and he wrote to my father
to have sent to the Legislature to vote for him
Thus driven into political career, and II has
made the second member of our family TO serve
in the United States Senate
My father studied medicine in the office OF his
Cousin Toms father; and he was the first surgeon
who successfully performed the hip-joln-
operation. The families intimate and held
each other in high esteem. l was studying law ana
had no other ambition than that some day l might
become a Judge, when my father came to me with
a letter from his cousin Tom announcing that lie
would be candidate for the United States Senate,
and requesting him to send to the Legislature
from Madison County to support him. All Of nlv
protests were of no avail.
One term in the Legislature whetted my ambl
ton for the Endorsement of my County for second
term, and reelected After my second term,
| wanted another and was elected Speaker Of the
House Then | sought the nomination for Gov
ernor and was elected.
i the youngest Governor in the United
States when l attended the Centennial Exposition
at Philadelphia in 1916 As l sat by the table IS
which Governors We're assigned, | fell into n revcrIl-
| recalled the fact that had been a soldier II
the Confederate Army, which had been defeated IS
General Grant, Who President OF the United
States, to open the Exposition, and | was du<-
lous see him. | thought: Here | am now. Sic-
ting within SIX feet Of where the great conquerirg
General soon will stand President OF the Federal
Union, the United States of America, the Republic
which delight to honor well any man who
Wore the Federal blue
"Of course after having enioved public life ana
the passion of power l felt lonesome when l went
back to my law-bOoks after my governorship term
expired. | practiscd law for three years; but al
the while was anxious to become 4 member of Con
gress, and in 1882 | was nominated and elected
took my seat March l. 1885, and served for fourteen
years. until March J. 1907 when retired to private
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

and story-te11ers' booths which they keep on
high wave of prosperity all day long
The lid of Hades is said to be opened that day
too and the demons and their ruler. the stern
Yerna are allowed to have little outing and see
how things are getting on the earth. Yena
spends great deal of time tor1nen1ng sinners "Ho
have come to him for a just retribution, and s.
would imagine that little relaxation would
not come arniss. Dances are held in his honor
many places and songs sung in praise OF the stern
Justice which he is supposed to nete out TO offender
He Is sometimes represented IN statues as grim
green monster with a child's sash hanging out 81
his mouth.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-31

\ nee a year every japanese household remem, =,
bers its dead in a kind of universal All
. Saints Day and Memorial Day both in one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30

said: You will now understand what II IS to be
a real poet Our distinguished guest is not obliged
to prepare his work beforehand lie can create
at once. Recite, Sir Sabio,"
Here was a pretty kettle of fish! Trico did not
remember line of the poem in mis- pocket, so he
said ITO rccte in the presence of one of the most
learned of sovereigns would tie my tongue, your
majesty. If YOU will permit to retire but for
five minutes l shall iot down few thoughts that
may happen to come to me-
Very we'll, replied the Queen, and shall
give YOU the subject. Let anyone suggest it."
There was a confused murmur, above which could
be heard Eggs the subject suggested by the
pastry-cook. That will do admirably, said the
Queen Eggs it shall be
1T would degrade my talents to write upon so
commonplace a theme, your majesty objected
poor Trico.
NO theme should seem commonplace to poet,
for by him all things be made beautiful" re-
turned the Queen with decision. You will find a
pen and ink-horn in the anteroom l shall give YOU
five minutes from the time you have closed the
door
There was detection in every fold of the crest
fallen testers robe as he slowly left the room.
His poem related to the secret of success and
his subject Eggs" He that
even the real Sir Sabio could not have welded
the two.
"Trico, old boy" he said he sat down
to the desk, make the most of your head while
you have it, for it won't be with you a great
while"
But fortunately just at that moment rime
flashed through his mind. 1t was the first, that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30

l-fcdl. III HuJ0S so ney
seem 10 zee 10 look all right "
Whenever Jefferson visits
New-O1iears. ne IS the guest OF
= secret or GER whose members
are celebrated for their hos
pitablc treatment Of visitors.
On one If these occasions two
leading membcrs of the society
were a. 'ointcd poiccmcn to
conduct the guests t. the plat
form.
1t was about midnight when
the chairman Numbered out:
Let the police arrest Joe
Jefferson and bring him fore
the chair,
The roof nearly fell in with the
applause as Jefferson was
hustled up the main aisle Of the
hall TO the stage.
After bowling to the audience.
he turned TO the chairman and
asked What am | arrested
for, Mr.. Chairman"
For discharging firearms in
the Catskill Mountains and COM
passing the death of your dog
Schneider" said the chairman.
The house again shook with
applause when Jefferson re-
joined
Mr.. Chairman, YOU must at
least concede that, pointing to
the audience, the jurymcn
are with me
Il don't know, - returned the
chairman \ duffer like YOU
that has packed SO many houses
may have packed the jury,
Marie Cahill, the star Of the
comedy Nancy Brown, tells
this story:
Il was playing on one occa-
sion in Minneapolis with one
OF Days companies, when a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30

committee waited on me and asked if | would
not consent to appear at a benefit 20 be
given the next afternoon in aid of the families of
several fremen who had been killed in the per
Torrance of their duties. | was told that Joseph
Jefferson had consented to appear and deliver talk
the drama. OF course | consented, feeling
honored TO participate in an affair of the kind,
especially as l was to play with Jefferson.
That next afternoon | found myself one of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30
JOSEPH JEFFERSON ANECDOTES
:.

ONE Of the stories told by Joseph JEFF 10
" fer-or when playing in Philadel
phia on his last tour had to do with a
bicyclist who overlook him he walking
along rural road As She reached him, she jumped
from her wheel and standing erect revealed the
fact that She attired in a radical boomer
costume
Pardon me, sir" She said but is this the way
to Wareham.
jefferson said he stammered and faltered until
he was named of himself, he replied; 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30

OF my companion, when i
was startled 10 hear, In a loud
whisper from somewhere back
in the wings a shriu, girliSh
voice saving
Hi, Name. who's on now
THE song-and-dance fairy
beside me turned her head
and whiST cred back
II dunno. Some old guy
dom a monologuc
Miss Macdonald in private
life Is the wife of Joseph letter
sons son. Unlike many actors
of prominence. the dean of the
American stage Is far from
avcrse TO his children and grand
children marrying in the the
atricaI profession The story Is
told that when the marriage of
one of JetferSon's sons to a
ballet girl was announced. some
busvbodv SAID 70 the coined
ian Mr.. Jefferson, it must
have been a great shock % YOU
when Your son married a ballet
girl.
Why shouldn't ne marry a
ballet girl if he desired asked
the comedian His mother
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30
SUNDAY MAGAZINE for APRIL 80. 1905

ever had made its appearance in that region, and
glowed like letters of phosphorus in dark room
With two strokes of the pen he blotted out the last
two lines of Sir Sabios verse adding his own,
serving the title in the same manner and just
the five minutes had expired he was bowling before
the Queen waving the poem tiumphantly in his
hand. Then in deep bass voice he read the
following:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30

e Z great gathering Of professionals of all
kinds-mostly vaudeville performers.
fancy, stood in the wings Mr. Jefferson began his
address on the drama and was deeply interested in
what that distinguished player was saving. when
suddenly became aware that a young woman
was Peering over my shoulder. Her hair was blond,
and she wore short pink skirts. The songand-
dance artist was stamped indeibly on her. ~ that
moment Mr.. Jefferson, with rare eIoquence. was
referring to the comedies of Wycherev and Sheridan
and Goldsmith and for second I lost sight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30
EGGS

The who in life would succeed
No question Of failure must heed,
And ne'er he whisper: Il can't;
Else Fate may say promptly: You shan'tl"
It's true that the prosperous
Have scorned to say IT,, but said When"
Good luck Just expect a fact
That comes with the least bit of tact,
For Fortune may be put 10
BY often expressing d doubt
It's true that the prosperous
Have scorned to say IT,; but said When"
Excuse me" interrupted the prime minister at
this point but your majesty may remember that
our guest to write about eggs and there IS not
the least connection between the subject and the
lines"
Trco felt that there nothing to do but to
brazen himself through, he drew himself up
haughtily and replied with glance of contempt
in the direction of the prime minister: 1t may
be that my work is too deep to be comprehended
even by person who is capable Of composing
seventy-nine stanzas But one who is so gifted
as your majesty, who a mind clear, wit
so keen, and persPicacity acute, can see that l
am leading up to eggs"
Certainly said the Queen. 4 understand per-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30

Ho, for the ferry to ShadowtOwn.
That lleth along the shores of Sleep!
1t starts as the twilight settles down.
And the mOOnbeamS over the hilltopS Greer
When the purping sun sinks out of sight
In a sea of gold at the end Of DAY.
The wee little passenger bids goodnight,
And the Dream Ship SaiIeth upon its way
Out, far out on the waters wide.
Over the shimmering, moonIit sea,
Out, where the murmuring, swelling tide
Flashes a soothing melody.
Gently gldeth the phantom boat
Toward that country of great Ienown
Over the crimson sea remote
The wonderful region of Shadowtown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30

Like ghostIy SpecterS the white sails CLEAN
In the twilight gray, as the fairy ship
Glldeth adown the sleep-time stream
And into the peaceful harbor slip.
The wee little passenger rocks To rest,
As the anchor Is gently lowered down.
Lulled like babe on its mother breast,
Safe in the portals of Shadowtown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-30

And the Shut-Eye Queen is the Captain bold
That steereth the course of the Slumber Ship
Over the pillows of shining gold
Out on its mystical DTeamland trip:
While the Star-King up in the heavens bright
Foodeth the channel far up and down
With gems of Silvery, twinkling light,
Over the ferry to ShadOwtOwn
The Night Wind Singeth 4 SIeep-time song.
A lullaby dreamy and soft and low,
And the bTeezeS echo the strains along
Where the ripping waters Of Sweet Rest flow.
And, faint and far from the Shadow Shore,
BY grooming breath OF the Night Wind stirre
The dulcet chorus of love OnCe more
In soothing. rhythmical notes is heard
The Jasper news., 1905-11-16
Pleasant nm Notes.

+ " Rumble has b1u3hI lG) acres Il
laua from Marion L.weUs.rin for Mr.
Wm Patterson Of Lee county Iowa. hr.
Patterson will -ey ros-ess.ou 10 January.
Mr.. If. c. Edwards -geui last. sua-sy
With Mr. Cass Ballard.
F y kImlls started W.duesday on o
business tr,a - biz iorner lone in knoI
County, this stair.
Mr.. Vim Brisc1e Il Ottawa Kansas
visited sir Dan Til yiott las; week.
Mr FralE Wine d IS jus. comp .eted .
cora crib, mule bara aud d very nice
poultry house Tor +. ". Rumble A.
"Al.ahoIsi."
The Jasper news., 1905-11-16
Blue Star

\ Literary Va. organized at Blue
Star on GsI Saturday evening.
Uac.e Joau Freemal one Of the Old
timers Of This country, is visiting with
his Old friend L. Kuuki-r.
Our ssaoo, board purchased a new
store !or tie .cno5. nous. i4st Tuesday.
>. +. uu.l sol ! thirty head of hogs
last Thursday to III. ii. .. Earl esst Of
Jasper,
Mr.. c, Il. Fr.k-s is still qsi., sick.
FL Kt.ry aai } Hua made a trip
to rlt.-buE- K@usas last Monday.
Mr. J, J. Kldyrly who has been here
the past week loosiug after his farm has
returned 70 hi, home al Csyuga, Iudiau
Territory. While here he rented his
farm to Mr. Sm Hyder Tor aao.her year.
Mr. iyder il q good neighbor aud we
are glad to know ,ha1 be is 20 remain in
our ueiGhborhood Tor At losst ano.hsr
J year 10 come.
The Jasper news., 1905-11-16

LEI: ous day last week for Colorado
where they are going for Mrs. Horn
backs heallh. Ir Hornbsck expects
- re,ufn in couple Of weeks and re-
main here until be has either sold his
place " I1al- arrange meals for renting
it.
Carrie Probar., Ethylg Johnson, Inez
Little aud Pear Thompson were guests
Of Stella ILomai Sunday.
Dan johnson has two cousins from
Prosperity visiting him.
Mr. and Mrs. Thompsgn's visited a:
Mr Tham,s' Sunday Afternoon.
Mrs. Tuner and children visited With
Mrs Covert Tuesday.
Viii Thompson was seen smiling aud
{ shaking hands eth old friends aud &C.
quaiutanc- this week. VIII seems 20 be
-upreme.y happy and We guess be has
cause to be- a5 be brought wife home
with him. Taey were charivarisd Tues
. day night.
Frsrk Cook is quite sick. DR. Good
irg is waiting oE him.
The Jasper news., 1905-11-16
Boston Items

Our farmers are bs-y getiag their
corn out these fne days.
Mr.. Yardleys moved in cue Of Mrs,
Bateman', houses last week.
Jake Resa loaded several cars Of hay
last wcgS.
L, Williams is buying and shipping
corn tLess days.
F. A. Cones is building a cora crib
for Il L Sgockisl,.
Prof Ehk' and family spent Suuds!
at Ar BarIletts.
Rollrn Harrington came 10 from Col
Unbus Kansas Thursday.
Z. Garre.! spent Sunday 10 Golden
Ci,y.
Take your beef hidrs to Boucher and
Son and th-y viii pay you the top Of the
u.-TGst Tor them 10 cash, Il
The Jasper news., 1905-11-16

Triple Coated Blue and and White Outside White Lined Enameed
loot. Water Pail or I4-at. Dish Pan, Like Gut
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19
MY UncIe's EaVOrifeS
BY MABEL M'KINLEY.

(To appear at the Orpheum this week.)
never sing the songs that President
Mckinley seemed to love in the old
days. They are not so very old, either.
1t was not so long ago, but it is all
like a dream, a dream of delight with
a terrible awakening. l seem to see
the brilliant lights of the White house,
the throngs of people, very smart and
cosmopolitan, and my uncle coming
through the crush and saying in that
wonderfully sweet and persuasive way
of his, "Now. Mabel, won't you sing
one more song-just for me-"
1 don't like to speak of these things,
but the public seems SO interested in
the personal side of President McKin-
ley that 1 cannot very we'll refuse to
add my quota.
remember one night in particular.
It was the first time l had ever sung
for uncle at an important affair l
think it was the first state dinner to the
cabinet. The east room was ablaze
with lights and 1 was terribly awed
by the splendor of the show. But all
at once / saw uncle coming toward me,
his face lighted up with that wonderful
smile with which he always greeted me.
Mabel" he said, won't you sing for
us; you know, the new song that you
sang the other night" He held out
his arm, and how could 1 refuse? We
all went into the green room and I
sang several times, and after each
song uncle would lead the applause.
Surely that was enough to make any
one feel proud.
On Sunday evenings he always
wanted me to sing to him, and two of
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19
"ELlJAH" THIS WEEK

The Los Angeles Choral society, as
sisted by the members of the Los An
geles Symphony orchestra, will present
Mendelssohn's great composition ELI
jah," next Thursday evening at Simp-
son auditorium.
The chorus numbers 120 trained
voices. The soloists are Mrs. Catherine
Collette, soprano; Miss Julia Heinrich,
contralto; Mr.. Max Heinrich, basso;
Mr.. Joseph Dupuy, tenor. The concert
master is Herr Arnold Krauss. Mr..
Frank H. Colby will act as organist and
accompanist. In addition to these tall
ented artists and the chorus the quar-
tet work will be sung by the Philomela
Ladies' quartet, consisting of Isabella
Curl, Ella Claire Northup, Mabel Tress-
lar and Katherine Cameron Ebbert; the
Euterpean quartet consisting of ]. p.
Dupuy, F. E. Ney, G. w. Christopher
and F. w. Wallace, and ladies' double
quartet of the Church of the Angeles
choir, Misses Claudia Marsh, Lillian
Hernischfeger, Georgia Mitchell, Villa
mine Wilkes, Blanche Bisbee, Anna
Sibley, Ethel Osbon and Laura Hamp-
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19

his favorite songs were Nearer, My
God, to Thee" and "Come Ye Discon-
solate," but L believe his favorite song
was Jesus Lover of My Soul"
He did not care so much for the
familiar tune to which these words are
usually sung, but for the melody of
when the Swallows Homeward Fly"
There was something in this compost
ton that brought the words very near
to him. Very often at the close of a
trying days work, when he seemed
quite worn out and unstrung, he would
call me and say "Well, Mabel, sing
Jesus Lover of My Soul to the other
tune" and you may be sure 1 always
did.
/ recall one time when we were all
up at Lake Champlain, uncle and Aunt
Ida and all of us. We went to the
Sunday services in the hotel parlors.
and when the clergyman had finished
his sermon uncle leaned over and whis-
pered in my ear mabel, 1 think you
ought to sing" 1t didn't seem possible
under the circumstances for me to do
it, but he insisted and presently went
to the leader of the orchestra, took the
hymn book and found "Come Ye Dis
consolate'' and beckoned me. Well, CT
course there was nothing for me to do
but sing. Such things seemed to him
great deal. Little home affairs were
relief to him in the midst of his Off
cial cares.
/ have been ON the stage now for
two years, singing first under the as
sumed name of Vivian Grey and it was
not until my efforts proved acceptable
that I made use of my own name.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19
H7pOrtanf Events for Music Lovers

RITZ KREISLER, the famous
- Austrian violinist, will be the
next great artist to appear In
concert before Los Angeles audience
He will be heard March 49, Kreisler
has won world wide fame and he is
heralded as the most eclectic violinist
before the public today. His debut in
New York this season was notable
event in musical circles. His pro-
gram consisted of the Brahms and
Beethoven concertos and Tartini5
Devils Trill" all stupendous works
with orchestral accompaniment, and
the audience rose to the occasion and
applauded these works and their inter-
prefer as they were popular operate
selections by Caruso. At the close of
the concert there was demonstra-
tion of enthusiasm rarely seen In a
concert hall, the great violinist being
recalled more than a dozen times He
performed the numbers of his colossal
program in a way that compelled the
highest admiration.
Fritz Kreisler plays the violin as IL
it were a piano. His technique has the
vim and infallibility of great plan
lists, and he builds his exciting cli-
makes quite like Rosenthal, of whom
he is almost a lifelong friend and as
sociate. AS matter of fact Kreisler
plays the piano well enough to be con-
sidered a virtuoso on that instrument,
and to this fact is no doubt attribut-
able his ability to obtain Orchestral
effects on the violin, where many other
players fail to get them or even feel
them.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19

CHUTES-Elerys Danu anu Noos
HE CENTER Of attention for
theater-goers this week will be
i held by the Belasco stock COM
pany's production of "Parsifal"
Frederick Belasco. who has been per-
sonally superintending the staging of
the play, says he has figured 1t out
that the play "must pack the house
every night" II It is to pay expenses.
From the advance sale of seats it Is
probable that there will be no trouble
in doing this, but even If the expenses
should be a. trife above the receipts
there has been so much gained in adj
vertising for the theater that the firm
should be satisfied.
In any event they will have earned
the gratitude Of the people of Los An
geles. 1t is doubtful If any one who
expects to enjoy the opera when it ar
rives will miss this opportunity of hav-
ing the story presented dramatically to
them. On the other hand, the dramatic
version will no doubt inspire many
people to visit Temple auditorium later
in the month, when Mr. Conreid's ag-
gregation arrives. So the managers
OF the contemporary "Parsifals" should
have no occasion for any bitter feelings
towards each other.
At the beginning of this season the
managerial unpleasantries were forced
frequently upon the public's attention,
and were as a rule vastly more enter
tanning than the performances on their
stages. Lately, however, the dove of
peace has been lowering.
Morosco in introducing the melo-
dramatic diet at his playhouse passed
into fields where he does not clash with
Belasco's attractions, and this move
apparently had wonderfully soothing
cun>ct on the troubled waters of theatri-
cal row.
forces had slight scrimmage some
time ago, but this seems to have been
quieted. There is a rumor that the
Grand is considering the advisability
of again installing stock company
which is to play popular melodramas
If this is done the public may prepare
itself for more encounters.
More trouble may also be reasonably
expected between Belasco and Morosco
in regard to the Florence Roberts con-
tract. And then there is never any
telling what the Casino may bring
forth in the way of troubles for
managers.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19
I'm Scotland

A provincial theater in the east of
amused at intervals by a wit among
the gallery gods who insists OH keep
ing up running commentary on the
play. He has enlivened many dull
piece by his droll interpretations, but he
has also come pretty near running
many an intensely dramatic or senti-
mental situation by the sudden and al
ways apropos qualities of his Interrupt
tions. He has a high pitched, pene-
trating voice, and the town police, who
have been ON the verge of ejecting
him a dozen times, say that he was a
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-19
MISS MABEL MKINLEY, oRPHEuM


came to town this gallery wit was, as
usual, one of the first nighters. The
gambler, who was the central charac-
ter of the piece, soon invited the self
appointed critics most acrimonious
shafts. but it was well towards the
close of the second act that he landed
on his victim with fatal effect. After
a night of feverish drinking and card
playing the profligate is discovered
alone in the deserted gambling roon'
having lost the whole fortune intrust-
ed to him by his uncle with instruc-
tions to deliver it to the orphan girl
to whom the spendthrift was aftanced
"I am undone, am undone! walled
the miserable gamester.
"'Tis underdone, ye are! cried the
gallery critic, and the house began to
litter.
.Why does this bitter fate pursue
mel" continued the nervous actor, try
ing to save the situation. What am
that can thus throw away the best
gifts of my maker? what am l. what
am II"
"Ye're a dom bad card player, but
ye're a worse actor. that's what!"
Pandemonium broke loose as the cur
tain fell upon the dumbfounded player
but so unnerved was he by the ridicu-
lous and yet merited criticism that he
refused to play the same part again,
retiring to minor role while a
younger and more capable actor as
sumed the principal part. The wag
in the gallery seemed to regard this
change in the cast as tribute to his
own perspicacity, for he attended the
same play nightly while 1t was in town
and led the applause every time the
new gambler scored a strong point In
the piece.