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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10
Judge Miller and Mercer Politics.
Philadelphia Press.

Something more than a week age
the Hon. Samuel H.. Miller, who had
Just retired from the Mercer county
bench because he did not have votes
enough to renominatc him, announced
that he had abandoned politics. His
language direct from a sick and over.
worked heart could not be mistaken.
He is quoted as having said in no
particularly judicial terms:
u would rather spend three months
In hell than stay in Mercer county
politics"
AS a Milerian deliverance this
could hardly be improved. But evi.
IDENTIFY Judge Miller is not known in.
timately from the Atlantic to the Pa.
citlc, and as his declaration has gone
cleaning over the country It has been
subject to change. 1t comes back in
many forms to suit all tastes, and
particularly expressive of the feel.
ings of those who revised 1t. A news.
paper Of the interior Of the State
took the first liberty with It:
An ex-judge of Mercer says he
would rather be in hell than 60
through three months campaign in
Pennsylvania politics"
This was spreading 1t out consid.
erably and sentenced the ex-judge to
an indefinite term where he had spe.
cihcally fixed 1t at three months.
But when the news got into our es.
teemed Southern contemporaries
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Each In Hi. Trade,

The vlolnist had been invited 10 q
family dinner" but it proved that sew,
eral relatives of his host were present,
and their demands for music We're most
persistent.
The vlollnist played three times, and
then. when the applause after his third
solo had died away, he turned to his
lost.
And now. monsieur lie said eager.
ly, nov 1t Is that you will show Us
how you sell re -four In &c wheat pit
Can help roll &c barrel In. monsieur
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10
Food Laws In Fra nee.

Parisians who suspect adulteration
In the food or drink they buy take It
to the municipal laboratory, md have
il Analysed free Of cost. The city I'm.
dertakes the prosecution, II need be,
~ the offender. who, II the case is
proved. Is liable not only to fine and
Imprisonment, but to the exposure in
his shop window OF notice OF con
riction OF adulteration."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

4 We We have already started on a ,1,sh.s
ing snow shovel g buslness and our Dur
lines of ice creepers sleigh bells,
skate straps, skate sherpeners ana
ankle braces are complete re. FAIRS
Hardware. =
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F., M. AND p. BRANOH.

ARRIVES.
No. 2.-Pittsburg Accom'n 7:O5 p. NJ.
NO. 5o,-Pittsburg Accom'n LOOP. NJ.
No. 4.-Pittsburg Accom'n 9:50P. NJ,
DEPARTS.
No. l.-Pittsblrg 'Accom'n 500 A. NJ.
NO. 3.-Pittsburg Accom'n 7:5OA M.
No. 5l.-Connellsville Ac'm 2:10P. M,
NO, SO leaves daily for Morgantown
at s:05 P. M. No. 81 arrives from Nor.
gantown at sos A. NJ. daily except Sun
day; No. &c at 800 A. NJ. Sundaylonly,
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NOTICE TO suss ,c il 4 r. z

II you are a subscriber TO the West
Virginian and fail to get your paper alri
single evening, don't hesitate to cali!
us by phone or drop us a card SO We
can investigate the case. The only l y
way We have Of knowing Of these
things is through complaints Of our our
patrons. We ask you to notify us at.
once and we will see that your paper De
Is delivered to you.
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For Sale.

The best located cigar and station.
cry store in the city. Stock absat
$4,000. For further information call
on Charles B. Lloyd. Parks Avenue,
City.
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8K.so. M.
fshoWalteri 'Tent Mo. q.

u Sl@sHSS =. "a - ~
Meets every Monday evening, WI.
lard Hall w: G. T. U. building, cor.
aer o. Fairmont avenue and First
street
Division No. Z, 9Th Pa. Reg, U. r.
Meets every second and fourth
Monday evening in Willard Hall.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10
n Setting Sun Tribe No. 16.

Meets every Thursday evening,
Odd Fellows Hall, corner Of Mer.
chant and Market streets.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

Child pausing in front Of grandmoth.
CT. who Is on n visit, TO consider her
earefully)-Granny, which side of you
is the soft side? GrannyAWhy, dar-
ling? Child-Because mother says II I
keep on the soft side of granny, per-
hap hsaps shell give me 9: bicycle, Punch.
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,W.o.W
gWhIteE OAK camp No. 20.

Meets every Thursday evening,
Willard Hal, W. G. T. U. building,
corner OF Fairmont avenue and First
street
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

Try "Big ESTES famous CHECKER
stew at Murphy's. ,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

To ypi.r distress is but human; to re.
iieyef 1t In godlike. Mann.
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SECRETs Is
SO G:IIlE: #: = rs ]
9MAsoNIc.
EaIrfiiont Eodae No. O.

Ealrmont Lodge No. 9. 4. u n,
Meets FIRST and third Monday even.
ings Of each month, Masonic Temple,
corner Of Main and Bridge streets.
Orient hapters No. D, r. IN.
Meets second Monday evening OF
saca month Masonic Temple, corner
lain and Bridge streets.
crusaaes comtnandery No. 6, K. IT
Meets fourth Monday evening Of
zach month Masonic Temple, corner,
of Main and Bridge streets.
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4TryS Big Essie,spS famous CHECKER
stew at Murphy,s! q j 6,
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orient chapterSN Q, r. A. M
9l.so.so.sF.
SSG5;

Narlon Lodge No.I11. 81.
Meets ever Tuesday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall corner Of Main and
Monroe stree cts. /, *
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2K,fQlFP,

Mk City l.cdsp No. "a.
Mssss eyery Thursday evening, 3l5
aiafa atreet. a
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MONONaAH DIVISION,

.
MONONGAH DIVISION.
No. 5.-Arrives at Fairmont 5:35P.M.
No. l.-Arrives at Fairmont 12:10P. II.
No. 3.-Arrives at Fairmont 7:45 A. M.
No. 2.-Leaves Fairmont.. ITO A. M,
No. 6.-Leaves Fairmont... 1853 P. N.
NO. 4.-LeaVes Fairmont... 9:55P.M.
NO. 66-Leaves Fairmont. ;. 800 A. N,
No. 69-Arrives at Fairmont. 900 P. NJ.
All trains are daily except Nos. 1, 8
and 4 on the B., M. and P. branch,
which are daily except Sunday, and
Nos. 66 and SO which are Sunday only.
For sleeping car reservations and
information concerning tickets and
rates, consult $40 fal 30
T. B. HENDERSON,
Ticket Agent.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

Our stock Of K. K. skates is lager
than thai l ever, a nickelplate Hockey skate
in the famous K X. brand for
,sL50. J. I. Halls Hardware.
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evening,

Lodge No. 294.
Nests eyery Tuesday evening,
Ales Home, Main street.
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Il 1 1W.aneta Council No. 6, o. P.
Meets every Friday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall, corner of Merchant
and Market streets.
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5paIatinel lodoeiNo a.

y. 49, gtll. = w.
Palatine Lodge No. 81.
aIeets every wv dnesday5 evening
Odd Fellows Hall corner Of Mer.
chant and Market streets.
Mountain City Eneampment No. s..
Meets first and third Friday even IN.
ings Of each month, Odd Fellows
Han, corner Of Main and Monroe
\ streets. X u q. 1. \, K
Canton nongahela No.. 8, :P. M.
Meets every Thursday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall corner Of Main and
Aonroe streets. AZ 5:.5 B
Vest ylrslnla Lodge No. a., b. r.
Meets every Monday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall, corner Of Main and
Monroe streets.
Seven Star Lodge No. "a, b. r.
Meets every Monday evening, Odd
FelloWs Hall corner Of Merchant
md Market streets,
. j
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

The West yirginian respectfully
z solicits Job printing Of all kinds.
Neat work OF asonable pricel. &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10

fairmens lodge Nc. 1e, v. a.
Meets second and fourth Friday
evenings q each month, sl5 Main
street..
Pythian Temple No. s, r.. s.
Meets every Tuesday evening in
of p hall
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10
PAWPAW BRANCH.

Saturday only.
No. 20l-Leaves Fairmont. 700 A. M.
No. 203-Leaves Fairmont. .4:0OP NJ.
No. 200-Arrives at Fairmont9:25 A, M
No. 202-Arrives at Fairmont 6:25 P. NJ.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10
AopERN WooDMEN Of AMERICA

White Camp No. SAB.
Meets every Saturday evening, Odd
CLOVIS Hall, corner Of Main and
Monroe streets.
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A,.o.&ua.lW,!,.s3

Falrrnont Lodse No. II.
Meets every Monday evening, Home
Savings Bank building, Main street.
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O.. R. NJ.
Setting Sun Tribe No. is.
Meets every Thursday evening,
Odd Fellows Hall, corner Of Mer.
chant and Market streets.
Waneta Council No. 6, D. p.
Meets every Friday evening, Odd
Fellows Hall, corner Of Merchant
~ and AZ Market streets.
"a MODERN 5WooDMEN OF AMERICA.
White Camp No. 5473.
Meets every Saturday evening, Odd
4 q CLOVIS Hall, corner Of Main and
Monroe streets.
ORDER RIDE RAILWAY Y !! CONDUCTORS.
Falrmont Division, No. 472.
y eets every first Sunday at 2:sO
q M;;;s Third Sunday at 1880 P. NJ.
Eagle Hall, Main street.
o. E. .AERlE $50.
Meets every Wednesday evening,
Skinner block, Main street.
& GRAND EiE'l UNITED ORDER OF ODD
FELLOWS.
(colored.)
Mt. City Lodge No. 1888.
Meets first and fourth Monday.
ssyeaings ofg each month, ais, Jackson
< street. '!a ti353 S2.
Lodge No. 5246s s. o. P! c. I'M. ~
Meets third Monday evening OF
sash month I q 81 Jackson street.
Lodge No n s72, q r. l8s,i3 .;3,,sg
Asets fourth Thursday evening sof
sash month ~ Jackson street. {.
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$ yeuHesuHy evening
Odd Fellows Hal, corner Of Mer.
chant and Market streets. n
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saP.$o. e..
Lodge No. aga,

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-10
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS

Fairmont Division, No. 472.
Y ets every first Sunday at 2:3O
SIl M:; Third Sunday at 1880 P. NJ.
Eagle Hall, Main street.
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1 E ARIs I2 i d 4 1JTEY
la laE:: TsAlllE 10 lT as ASSERTED;
y sN Us5ED sNAPo LEoN.

AsWstomanNTh enhancing Lowell
Z ness Dashed Even the Women OF
the French Canital-Thc Mild ana
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-16
AmerIean AssoeIatIon AffaIrs.

Second Baseman Ace Stewart Of To
ledo will return to the ST. Paul team
next season.
Jimmy Callahan came within an ace
Of being the Toledo manager the com.
ing season. it's said.
The Pittsburg club has turned Pitch
er Clyde Goodwin. drafted from Vim
cennes. over to the Toledo club
The st. Paul club will sell 0uthelder
Ed. Householder 10 either Portland or
Colorado Springs, which are bidding
for him.
Jack Boyle. one Of the best catchers
in the business ten years ago will go
out this season as an umpire in the
American association.
Manager Barrow Of indianapolis
states that he viii start the training
season with nine pitchers. seven IN
felders. hve outfelders and four catch
ers.
Manager Finn Of Toledo. offered
First Baseman Kemmer and Outfelder
O'Hara to Spokane for Pitcher Loucks
some weeks ago. but the deal did not
go through.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-16

Pitcher Howard Stone Of Columbus.
o. has been signed by the Decatur
club.
The Decatur club has turned ov r.
to Peoria a promising young pltci
named Wangelbach.
The Springfield club has signed
Pitcher Buck Nilden and Pitcher No
vacek, late Of Cedar Rapids
President Holland has appointed ex-
Catcher William Moran of Chicago as
an umpire in this league.
Pitcher Hedges. who was with the
Springfield team last year has been
purchased from Milwaukee By Rock
Island and wiz I'LL the vacancy caused
BY the retirement Of Lundin from the
game
AT the recent mceung IN Peoria the
covered bench idea. which was sup
ported by President Holland. was
adopted Hereafter every city in the
league must provide covered benches
for the players Of both the home and
visiting teams.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-16

The Dayton club has signed Catcher
Bert Blue and Thomas Hawkins.
The South Bend club has signed
Third Baseman Hippert late OF the
Bloomington and Dubuque clubs.
President Mautner Of the Ft Wayne
club has appealed to the national
board for the return Of First Baseman
Buck" Conners of the South Bend
club.
Jack Hardy. who served last year
as left fielder for the TT. Wayne team.
viii not be with the organization next
year. He will endeavor to get berth
in the California league.
Contrary to report. Teddy Price will
manage the Wheeling team this year,
and he is now at work in training
youngsters whom he thinks will make
valuable additions 70 the league
The Wheeling magnates have their
eyes on Elkins, an outfelder with the
fast GAINESVILLE semi-professional team.
Sheriff Irwin declares that Elkins is
about fast enough for any company.
The Grand Rapids club has signed
Pitcher Thomas. shortstop Barton
and Outfelder Maloney. who jumped
the Wolverines last season and went
to the Youngstown tO.) Independent
club.
The new member Springfield has
the following players under contract:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-16

An actor recently in Chicago who
vas in the Unicn Square company,
New York, during the season Of 1852
and 1854 when Richard Mansfield FIRST
appeared as the Baron Chevrial in A
Partisan Romance tells this Of the
actor as he knew him.
Richard Mansfield was excessively
earnest. excessively nervous and irri-
table when on the stage. but genial
and companIonable when out OF the
fheater.
When he first played the Baron
Cheyriai he always had half-pints Of
champagne In his dressing-rOom, and
every night before he undertook the
great supper scene he braced himself
with one Of the little bottles of wine.
-One night I went into his room-I
was a mere cub walking on as one
Of the guests al the ballet's banquet
and be handed me the whole basket of
champagne. Take IT, he said. drink
1t yourself or give it to the others. I'm
done with H. I yentured 10 ask why,
and be said he feared the growth Of
the habit ! am indulging myself now
in an unsuspicious half-pint / am de-
pending on It for the nervous energy
for my big scenes. Soon that will be
impotent and I will need a full pint,
then quart, then brandy. then-but,
don't you see. I must stop il. I intend
TO play on the nerves and energies ma
ture has given me or not at all
He was dreadfully nervous. excita-
bic. and not quite in form for a week
or so. but soon he got command Of
his native faculties, and acted more
superbly than ever
4 recalled this to him the other
day, ane ne told me that he has never
once departed from the rule OF no ar
tifcial stimulants before or during a
performance. He said that often, in
acting a particularly heavy role. he
takes sustenance, but never stimu-
lants"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-16
creenroom Gossip.

It is reported that Miss Blanche
Bates will be married to Jack London,
author Of 'The Sea Wolf at the end
Of the season
jameson Lee Finney will resume his
starring tour in "A Fool and His
Money" at the close Of The Two
Orphans tour.
Francis Wilson's tour Of the prin-
cipal cities has been abandoned, ard
he is to stay indefinitely at the Cri-
terion, New York.
Don Palmer, for twelve years bust
ness representative Of Tom Thumb,
died Jan. 20 at his home in Brooklyn
He was GA years old.
John Drew has only had four leading
ladies in all his experience as star
Maude Adams, Isabel Irving, Ida Con
quest and Margaret Dale
In his new play. The Way to Ken
mare Andrew Mack impersonates a
young Irish-American, the first act Of
the play being laid in this country
Louis James, the Jacques Frochard
OF "The Two Orphans" will be seer
next season with Frederick Warde in
a production Of "The Two Dromios.
]. z. Dodson, the Pierre Of "The
Two Orphans" has just received the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-16

Jesse Burkett never faces a pitcher
without first tapping his spikes with
the bat
President Johnson announces that
his umpire stan will consist Of Sheri-
dan. O'Loughlin. Connolly. Jack Nc
Carthy Of the Pacific Coast league.
anc John Kelly " the Eastern league.
King and Dwyer are let out.
Secretary Barnard Of the Cleveland
club states that there is no truth in
the reports that Jimmy jackson is dis
satisfied with the contract rendered
him. or that Charlie Carr is trying to
get his release to manage the Mon
treal team.
Edmondson, the Houston player
drafted by the Browns, is getting into
shape at his home town. He believes
that he will make good with the fast
company, and this is also the opinion
OF those who have watched his work.
He is a fine general player.
Manager Griffith had a talk with
Jack Doyle during the week. Doyle
said that he intended to go to Hot
Springs very soon and that If he could
get into condition that was sausfac-
tory 10 himself he would apply to
Griffith for chance to go behind the
bat Otherwise Doyle viii go to Spo-
kane 70 play first base and act as
manager. Griffith told Doyle that he
would willingly give him a chance with
the Americans.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-16

The first days automobile races OF
the annual Ormond-Daytona Beach
tournament were tame. consisting OF
stock car contests, with few Of the con-
tests filled to any extent. Records were
not broken in these races. but Arthur
E. Mcdonald. the youthful English
driver, covered five miles in the mar
velous time Of 3:15. an average speed
Of SO rs seconds The record OF
3:313 3-5, held by W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr.,
went by the board Mcdonald made
one attempt and did 1892. He did not
let his car out in that, and asked to go
again. When on his second trial Nc
Donald crossed the tape there was
little doubt Of his speed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-16
AutoIsts orqanize at ormond.

Thirty men interested in the promo
tion of autonobiling have organized
the Ormond Racing association. A COM
mittee Of nine was elected, with pow
er to name a board Of directors. nomi-
nate officers, arrange for membership,
adopt bylaws and constitution and
arrange for a general meeting to be
held not later than February. 1906.
The committee is composed Of James
CarneIl, John D. Price, ]. A. Bostrom,
DR.. William Miller and w. S. Kenny
Of Ormond, and W. J. Morgan, S. A.
Miles, Frank X. Mudd and H. L. Bow
den. The committee elected John D.
Price president, W. S. Kenny secre-
tary and w. J. Morgan general man
ager.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-16
Seek 10 REGAIN Davis Cup.


It is quite possible that the United
States National Lawn Tennis associa-
tion will send team Of three or four
players to England during the coming
season to compete for the Davis cup.
Already the executive committee Of
the association has begun an investi-
CATION to see on whom it can count to
represent this country in the English
contests next summer. Letters have
been sent to Holcombe Ward, ". A.
Larned, Malcolm d. Whitman. Ray
mond D. Little. William ]. Clothier,
Kreigh Collins and Beals c. Wright,
asking them if they would make the
trip provided they we're selected
The Doherty brothers Of England
are the present holders Of the Davis
cup.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-16
beafrIcaS

4 scenario Of his new play, IN which ne
viii appear next season under the
MANAGEMENT Of Joseph Brooks.
Nine. Eames win not be a member
OF the Metropolitan Opera company
next season. Instead she will under
take a concert tour under the man
agement Of Henry Wolfsohn-
Fanny Brough is now in her fourth
season in America, for she came three
years ago in the company with Charles
Hawtrey. and then was engaged 10
support John Drew.
The stars in The two Orphans" are
already laying their plans for next
season. Companies are being engaged
and routes booked for no less than six
OF the nine stars in the organization
THE Squaw Man" is the title Of
new play BY Edward Milton Royle,
author Of Friends" and Ny Wife's
Husbands" It is possible that Otis
Skinner viii appear in the title role
Miss Katharine Mulkins. who has
made a hit in the part OF Pert in
Checkers. mas purchased a cottage
on the coast just outside Of Gloucester
and will spend her summers there in
the future.
The dramatic presentation OF The
Masquerader" in Engiand-where il
is known as John Chilcote, NJ. p
is delayed because George Alexander
is unable to find a plausible double"
for himself
Miss Bessie Barriscale, the spright-
lest, pTettiest and by many consid-
cred the best Of all the Madges of In
Old Kentucky" now plays the role OF
Loyey Mary in Mrs Wigs Of the
Cabbage Patch"
Every gown worn by Miss Margaret
Dale in The Duke OF Killicrankie"
was especially designed and brought
from Paris last fall by the lady her
self, who was given carte blanche by
Charles Frohman.
Charles B. Dillingham's list Of at
fractions takes in practically every
phase OF dramatic entertainment. On
his list Of stars are Fritzi Scheff, Max
ina Elliott, Lulu Glaser, Frank Dan
iels and Louis Mann.
Sarah Truax will be seen next sea
son under tine management of Liebler
& Co. In a new play now being writ
ten for her by prominent dramatic
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-16

writer. She is expected to open in
New York not later than October.
Henry NJ. Blossom, Jr., the author
Of Checkers, was a newspaper re-
porter at SIS a week three years ago.
The plays he has written since.
Checkers" and The Yankee Consul.
are earning in royalties nearly $4,000
a week
Robert Drouet who was recently
leading man with Margaret Angiin,
and who is to appear IN New York in
similar capacity with Blanche Walsh.
when she produces fer the first time
Clyde Fitch's latest play, THE Woman
in the Case" is to be starred next sea
son. He ls to have a play by stanis-
laus Stange.
While appearing as the plaintiff in
an action against Liebler G. Co. to re-
cover salary alleged to be due her
under a contract to appear for twenty
weeks III ''Under Cover" Annie Yea
mans testified in New York last week
that her stage career began in 1886.
when she was 10 years old. Fifty
eight years behind the footlightsl
Certainly she is a stage veteran.
Maude Adams, whose annual earn
ings as a theatrical star exceed the
salary Of the president Of the United
States, is evidently preparing for a
comfortable life when her stage activ.
ity is ended. Last week in New York
she purchased the residence adjoining
her home on Forty-frst street, and this
summer will remodel both houses so
they will be made into one handsome
residence The combined property is
worth over 100000. The deeds for
the property were recorded in the act
ress' legal name, Maude A. Kiskad-
den.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-02-16

President johnson Of the American
league has closed negotiations by
which the Washington Baseball club
passes into local hands absolutely.
Several substantial business men
have bought the controlling interest.
and the club viii enter the season in
better condition financially than ever
before. In the reorganization the cap
ital is increased 10 $4,000.
First Baseman stahl viii be playing
manager, and the team win 60 South
for preliminary training, returning
home on April for exhibition games.
Thomas c. Noyes will be president of
the club.