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The Washington times., 1905-08-20
Use of Slang.
Philosophic View of It by One of "Sim
pie Simon Simple" Commentators.


Many indeed have been the comments
upon the prevalence of slang, its uses
and abuses, and many indeed have been
the opinions expressed pro and con
The straight-laced advocates of the
Queens English are loud in decrying the
new Fad and proclaim it a degenerat ton
purely American and one which is bound
to have detrimental results upon the
rising genera ton. Yet there are those
who take a more logical view, namely
The Rev. DR.. Peters, who when discours-
ing upon Sig Saute. the bOmbastic
Snowman portrayed in Simple Simon
Simple to be seen here early in Sep
tember at the Columbia Theater. who
has practically coined a dozen phrases
of the slang variety and whose lingo
amuses in that attraction. says;
Slang is indeed a benefit and it has
In A great. measure succeeded profanity
II is relief and while 1t may be a
fad or fancy il has certainly done away
with a great deal OF vile language that
used to be heard about street corners.
1T first I was quite shocked to hear the
language Of some OF my smaller pupils.
but while choosing the lesser OF the two
evils, I could not help noticing the de-
crease in profanity and rough language,
general BiIlingsgaJe and vile thug-talk.
However. I do not hesitate 10 say that
anything slang or otherwise, that IS not
Objectionable and which will relieve or
decrease the aforesaid abominable habit
is a benefit to the human race.
Now in the near future. II some one
else would start a milder deviation from
the Queens English which will in its
time supplant slang, 1t viii be another
racve in the right direction for the bet
terrneat of the English-speaking race.
but until then 7 have no objection TO
slang and the far thinking OF the wise
element who have the general good OF
the human race at heart am quite sure
will voice my sentiments"
The Washington times., 1905-08-20

OF the innkeeper IN THE White Horse
Tavern is a matter of record. has an
important role in this comedy, while
Jacques Kruge-, whose quaint personal
ity has endeared him 10 generation
of theater-goers. is also a member of
the company.
Samuel Reed, of equal fame in the
lyric world and who was for long time
2 striking figure in Charles Frohman's
comedians, may oe mentioned in the
cast Grace Fisher. Ceceylle Mayer and
Edward See have been engaged. and
George Marion, general stage manager
for Henry w Savage. has consented
Il play -he role of an Italian maestro.
who prepares budding asp1rants for al
operatic career.
The Washington times., 1905-08-20

London season she spent a brief vaca-
tion with her sister, Gertrude Elliott
and her brother-in-law, Forbes Robert
son. on the Sussex coast.
The Kendall season will start at St
James Theater, London. September 9.
In a recent interview George Edwardes
says that he thinks ESQ a week is quite
enough to pay any of his artists.
Jerome K. Jerome. actor. journalist
and author, viii leave London in the
autumn for the United States where he
Will deliver a series of lectures.
The Gingerbread Man" a musical
fairy extravaganza, book and lyrics by
Fred Ranlxen and music by A. Baldwin
Sloane. will be presented in October with
a cast including Homer Lind, Ross
Snow. Eddie Redway, George Leslie
Cheridah Simpson, Jessie Bradbury,
Flora Prince and frankie Bailey.
In connection with the Forthcoming
season of Mrs. Leff1ngwell's Boots" al
the Lyceum Theater. New York. Alfred
Sutro's new one-act drama, THE Maker
Of Men" will be presented, with Marga-
ret Ellington and Ernst Lawfort to play
the two parts in the piece.
Mrs. Morton John Stevenson, who as
Kathleen Kerrigan was celebrated as
one of the beautiful women of the stage
ten years ago. intends to return to the
profession, and has received several
good offers.
katherine Grey has been engaged for
the leading role IN Faith Mather." "
which viii be produced at the Park
Theater, Boston, on September 4.
Louise Galloway. Ida Vernon, Boyd
Putnam. and Walter Thomas. have been
engaged TO snpFsft Henrietta Crosman,
In Mary, Mary. Quite Contrary
The following actors and actresses
have been engaged to support Olga
Nethersole under the direction of
Charles Dillingham; in The Labyrinth:
Hamilton Revelle, Hubert Carter, VIII
liam Farren, Charles Quarterma!ne, ".
The Washington times., 1905-08-20

she been writing a mere scenic play.
As it Is she makes Adrienne refuse on
her very death bed to renounce her art
as the price of a consecrated grave.
She leaves her future In the hands of
God.
With ali this expression of an in
tensely complicated and amazing real
personality II may be understood that a
good deal of mere trickery of the old
plays story goes by the board. 1t is,
certainly. missed without very much
regret. True, Bernhard keeps the
notion of the Duchesse de BouiIlon
being Adrienne's rival in the love of
the Comte de SAKE. In truth, the rivalry
OF the two women is brought out in
Bernhadt's play with infinitely more
personal and passionate force than in
the classic.
"Adrienne Lecouvreur" will be one of
the five plays which Madame Bern
hardt is to present in the United States.
The Washington times., 1905-08-20

continually unbosoming herself upon her
art. and its relation with her life and
her love. At the end there Is a cham
pioning of that art that Is as fine a
thought on Bernhardt's part as it was
finely spoken. Adrienne Lecouyreur
was it viii be remembered. historically
denied Christian burial as being a play
actress. She was, in fact. buried mys-
teriously at midnight-a scene that
Bernhardt might have introduced had
The Washington times., 1905-08-20
George Ade's Parents.
Mother Shocked by Salary and Father
Thinks He's a Burglar.

George Ade tells a story about Lefty
Fitzgerald. better known TO ;heatergocrs
as Eddie Foy."
when Eddie. said M. AIDE, was in
the dawn OF his extravaglala pupUiHr-
tty with David Henderson At The Chicq-
go opera house he asked his mother ia
come 10 see him act. adding that he was
ezrning $500 a week and she ougb5 70
learn how it was done. Tle mother sat
through the performance me evening
and II as much as the ghost Of a smile
The Washington times., 1905-08-20

E S. Willard will produce a new. play
by Alfred Capus when he begins his
American season THE Fools Revenge
will also DE in his repertoire.
The Washington times., 1905-08-20
Notes Of the Stage.

Wilton Lackaye began at Duluth,
Mich. last Friday night. his tour of
u, 500 miles, which will extend to the
Pacific coast and end In New York in
February.
The Washington times., 1905-08-20

Nine. Schumann-H -Heink is expected Il
return on the Deutschland next week tc
begin preparations for her season II
comic opera.
The Washington times., 1905-08-20

MAY Irwin was one OF the entertain.
ers at lawn fete given at Frontenac
n. Y, last Friday, for the benefit o.
the Clayton Boys Club.
The Washington times., 1905-08-20

Arthur Boucher will soon revive 9TH
Merchant of Venice and play Shy
lock. at the Garrfck Theater in London
The Washington times., 1905-08-20

Charles Hawtrey will hel1 omen the
new season at the Criterion Theater.
London. with Time Is Money" by Lady
Bell and Arthur Cecil
The Washington times., 1905-08-20

Maxine Elliott arrived on the Kaiser
Wilhelm II August I After closing her
The Washington times., 1905-08-20

Louise Galloway. Ida Vernon, Boyd
Putnam. and Walter Thomas. have been
engaged TO support Henrietta Crosman,
in. .s.MaT.y Mary. Quite Contrary"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
IS TO REBUILD NAVY
The DiMcult Task Set for Birilsft
by the Car. -
MUST REFORM and REORCAIIzE.
Better Education and Technical
TFaining Needed for OmeerS-
COaHt Defense Most Sacred
Duty Of New Minister.

st. Petersburg, July 1.-THE an
nouncement of the appointment OF
Vice Admiral Birileff as minister OF
marine In succession Of Admiral Avel-
Ian, which was gazetted Thursday
morning, Is coupled with highly sig
nificant rescript in which the emperor
charges the new minister not only
with the task of rebuilding the navy,
but also with that Of reforming and
recognizing the whole system. The
minister is instructed to eradicate the
faults which have developed under
the stress of war, to remedy the con-
dltions which led to the recent mutt
MES in the Black sea, and to inspire
the personnel Of the navy with a new
spirit Of discipline and devotion.
The emperor, IN bis rescript. partic-
ularly emphasizes the need Of better
education and technical training on
the part Of officers and instructs Ad-
miral Birileff to instill a love of the
pTOIeSSlOu anu al OOPiN uO OAR~
among the younger officers by voy-
ages to foreign ports.
The rescript declares that coast de-
tense is the first and most sacred duty
of the ministry Of marine. coming be-
fore the construction Of new navy.
Speaking Of the revolving events in
the Black sea-" the emperor holds the
officers and men Of the fleet equally
culpable, declaring that these events
displayed a complete lack Of discipline
among the crews and neglect of duty
on the part Of the officers. The EN-
peror insists on full and careful in
vestigation Of the mutinies among the
sailors of the Black sea feet and that
the most severe punishment be meted
out to the guilty ones. By the emper-
or's rescript, not usually issued on the
appointment Of a minister, Admiral
BirllefH becomes the first full minister
Of the Russian navy, reporting direct
ly to the emperor His predecessor
held only an acting warrant under q
grand ducal chief.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
WILL TRY KANSAS OIL.
Santa Re to Experiment with View
10 Uslng OIL On Southern
Division.

Topeka, Kan, July Thames q.
Hurley, general manager Of the Atchi-
son, Topeka g. Santa Fe railway has
promised representatives Of the Kansas
oil Producers Association to make the
experiment Of burning Kansas crude
oil in locomotives.
I'VE are pinning our faith to this
experiment" said Mr. West, president
of the OIL Producers Association IL
II is successful 1t means another outlet
for our products. We believe that 1t
will be successful and we are so well
convinced Of this that we are going
to use our lowest grade oil in the ex-
pertinent. Mr.. Hurley has said that he
will watch the experiment closely and
IL the fuel does not cost too much, he
will re-equip all of the engines on our
division with oil burners. The associa-
tion will furnish free Of cost to the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe the oil
to be used in the experiment"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
A1rzn TIE WORKING DAT.

The day and it's demands are donei
And, too, the swarm OF stinging bees
That all day fretted In my brain
The hateful passion and disease
OF business TO get and gain
Has taken 1t to wing and flown. =
Night ornaments the sky above
With diamonds where by day was gold;
And from our fifth-noor eagles height
We watch the moon come up az OF old,
Changing the dingy roofs TO white
And lighting solitudes like love.
We two make one in these our dreams;
We float through unencumbered drift
To move and meet mysteriously with
Low words musical and swift
That bind to an eternity
OF ghostly worlds and moon-thrown beams
We two make one, and II fs well.
Love granting us boon release
From SORROWS and unquietness;
Repose at last and silent peace,
Profound and mingling happiness,
All tortures of the day dispel
happy hour! and you and
Better and drawer drop asleep,
Like children on each others breast
Whose dreams Of love their slumbers keep
So may we slip to our long last rest,
Our love-dreams with US, when we die!
Will McCourtie, in Boston Transcript.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
EARvEsTERs GET MILLIONS.
Nearly 100000 VIII BE Paid 70
Extra LabOPers by KAN
aas Farmers.

Topeka, Kan, July 16.-The farmers
Of Kansas will have paid $2.751 800 for
extra laborers at the end of the har-
vesting and thrashing season this year
While the exact amount may vary .
little from these figures, the cost ID
AZ close to the amount as 7. B. Gerow,
state free employment agent, can est-
mate it from the reports in his ONCE.
The reports from the farmers ana
received by Mr.. Gerow show that the
wheat growers used 1885 extra Ia
borers and 2,24O extra teams In the har-
vest. Very few of these men VIII leave
the state until after the wheat has been
thrashed. Mr.. Gerow estimates that the
entire number of harvest hands will re-
main in the state and draw 81 day
until the end Of at least so days. Fiji
teen days were spent in harvesting ana
the other 35 days will be spent in
thrashing the crop.
The extra men will receive total
of $2,359 ,500.fo their time in the fields
and about the thrashing machines.
The men who furnish teams receive
$3.50 a day for themselves and their
teams, with board for themselves and
feed for their animals. The amount
which will have been paid to men with
teams during the season will amount to
1892, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
BURNED KoRsAKoRsK.
BonIbaFdment Of Japanese Set Fire "a
Piers, Warehouses and Other Build-
Iugs-PeOple Fled In Terror

Toxic, July 14.---An eyewitness Of
the Japanese bombardment Of Karsa-
korsk wires that the Russian forts
were silenced on July 7, after the ex-
change Of very few shots. The piers,
warehouses and other buildings were
set on fire and the conhagration was
reflected by the foggy atmosphere. con-
verting the sky into one mass Of blood
red color. The Japanese army landed
amidst the fire, which was fast spread
ing to the forts. The infantry quickly
captured the forts from the tops Of
which the bewildered' Inhabitants were
seen fleeing in every direction, carrying
what.property they could remove. The
fires were not subdued for over 4S
hours. The sunken Russian cruiser No
Vik, which was destroyed by the jap
anese at Karsakorsk last August, and
the ruined town and forts are sad wit
nesses Of the rapidity with which de-
sruction is wrought in modern warfare:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20

Toxic, July 17.-Reliable information
has been received here that the Rus
sian forces in northern Korea have
gradually been driven northward since
last month and now hold only two POI
sitions south Of the Tuman river. The
latest information from the front, bow
ever, reports the advance south Of q
large force from Vladivostok, but 1t Is
believed the Russians will halt at Nok-
iefsk, north Of the Tumen and concern
trate their forces to make q resolute
stand there against the japanese adj
vance. The rainy season has set in
in Manchuris and prevents movements
on q lage scale.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
How THE JAps MEET DEATH.
After Warahip Struck n Mine They
Faced a WatePy Grave Sing
ing and Cheering. mS-


Toxic, July 17.-The story of,the loss
Of the Japanese cruiser Takasago in
December last only published since the
destruction Of Rojestvensky's fleet, 10
a military classic After the Takas-
ago struck @ mine and began to sink
the crew assembled in perfect order on
the upper decks there to await the
battle with a stormy sea and death.
Captain Ishibashi ordered every man
to use q life belt, and directed that no
one jump overheard until the ship
actually sank. The crew then Joined in
singing the national anthem, cheering
the emperor, and lastly they sang Gal
liant Sailors" their voices ringing out
above the storm. After that, as a re-
taxation, the men were allowed to
smoke, and thus they went calmly to
their deaths. OF 500 men who went
down with the Takasago only 1873 were
rescued,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
Cen. BLACENARDEAD.
.Nsmmander in Chief G. A. R. Rx-
pires In Idaho.
VISITING WESTERN DEPARTMENTS.
rvns IN Good Health UntiI Two
weeks Ago and Then His IndiS-
position Was Not cOnsid-
cred Serious.

Boise, Idaho, July 17.-Gen. w. w
.Rlackmar, commander-in-chief Of the g.
A. r., died at 5 o'clock Sunday after
noon of interstitial nephritis.
Els wife was with him during his
illness. The body will be embalmed
and taken to the house OF the family
Z An Boston. The general arrived here
an the tenth on tour during which he
Intended to visit Grand Army posts
throughout the northwest He was III
Mhen he arrived and gradually failed
the seriousness of his condition was
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20

herI DOES she think this II . circus,
and she Is trying TO jump backward
through q paper hoopf Back up. q
look out for storm. Now then, staft
that singing again. Never MIXED 2
COW! I'll show you whether ! svet
did or mott"
Mr.. Binks started In with grim de-
termination.
Once or twice in his life he had seen
man milk a COW. He distinctly re-
membered that it was gil hand work,
and that no machinery was employed
either above or below. Mrs Binks mao
finished the second line of the song'
when the COW made a sudden move
ment with her left leg. 1t was a com
bination of football, sliding tor Dase,
and forked lightning. The milk pail
few past her, and hit the fence Win
bang, but Mr.. Binks, and his pox,,
and grim determination flew the otner
way. He wasn't exactly sure Wnat
had happened, and he asked no ques-
| ton until his breath returned, ana ne
could sit up.
Then he queried:
WAS it the-the COW"
ut was the cow" answered Mrs'
Binks.' Il told you that you knew
Gothing about milking"
"She-she kicked me, did sbe?
"She did. Give me the pail, and III
see what can do. You had better go
in and lie down."
II think l will for-for a minute or
two, and thenII'll come out and see
who kicked the COW and made her kick
me! I'll break her burned back with
the hatchet!"
Mrs. Binks got the pail and box, and
sat down to the COW. Ten minutes
later she entered the house.
"Well, Mr.. Binks, Green has given
you a nice sort of COW, hasn't he?"
Did you milk herr" he groaned.
There's no milk to be had She
hasn't been q mich COW. If | were
you"
''Stop! am now In what Is prob
ably a dying state, having received q
ten-thousand-pound blow in the pit OIL
the stomach. If l die you will have
accomplished your cold-blooded pur-
pose; If survive until morning you
and l and the COW will have q little
talk, and straighten things out!"
But what did l do?" ~
Never you mind. A woman who
will kick COW to make that cow kick
and kill her husband is guilty OF muir
der, and she's no wife Of mine. Just
keep away from me until l die or re-
cover, and then this thing can be set
tied in about two minutes!"
and you say kicked the COW"
But Mr.. Binks only glared at her for
a moment, and then turned his race 10
the wall, and refused to speak again.
The iron had entered his soul.-N. Y.
Weekly.
HARvEsTERs GET MILLIONS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
TELLS OF HIS CRIME.
John SchiSkloSkas Wanted in Has
sachusetts Arrested In Colorado.
CONFESSED TO MURDER OF WIFE.
Were Married February IS, 1905,
and His wife Had Deceived
Him Regarding Her Age
and Wealth.

Pueblo, Col, July ia special to
the Chieftain from LaJunta, COL,
says:
John 6chiskloskas. Russian want
ed at Belmont, Mass, for the murder
Of his wife last Wednesday night, was
arrested Sunday afternoon by Sheriff
Barr while passing through the city
on the Santa Fe railroad. The muir
derer confessed and gave the full de-
tails of the tragedy which has been
puzzling the Massachusetts police. He
said that he and his wife we're drink
ing and quarreling Wednesday after
noon and continued their quarrel at q
park that night, when her taunts en-
ragged him to such an extent that he
cut her throat with a knife and threw
the body INTO q gully. Then be start
ed for the west, making 10 attempt
to conceal his identity. The prisoner
expressed his willingness to return
without papers and he will be held by
Sheriff Barr pending the arrival Of
officers from Massachusetts,. A tele-
gram from Chicago apprised Sheriff
Barr Of the fact that the Russian
would be on Santa Fe train No. ! from
the east. The train stopped but a few
minutes at the station, but this was
suficient for the sheriff to spot the
only man in the train he believed
could bear such q name. His first
guess was the right one, Schiskloskas
making no attempt to conceal his
identity.
The murderer told clear story OF
the tragedy. He said he came to
America from Poland five years ago
and worked on a farm near Lynn,
Mass. On February 10, 1908. he mar
ried the woman whose murder he now
confesses. When he married her, he
states, the woman represented that
she had $500 and was but % years
of age. He found afterward that she
possessed but 1920 in money and was
more than 40 years old. The decep-
ton she worked upon him was the
constant cause of quarrels, he says,
and these Quarrels had their culmi-
nation Wednesday night. That after
noon they decided to go to California
and the wife furnished money for two
tickets. Then they drank heavily
during the afternoon and went out to
a park at night. The quarrel over the
false statements the woman had made
before their marriage was begun
anew and the man became enraged at
his wife's answers to his taunts. He
threw a rock and struck her in the
head, and while she was lying uncon-
scious from the blow >ha gashed her
throat with a penknife and dragged
the body through an unfreQuented
part Of the park, throwing 1t in q
gully and covering 1t with rubbish.
Then Schiskloskas returned home,
slept as peacefully as If nothing had
happened and left for the west Thurs
day noon, first returning the ticket he
purchased for his wife, receiving back
$50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
JEROME GETS REPORT.
The District Attorney Furnished
Copy Of Equitable Testimony b.
insurance Department.

New York, July 1s.-An oficial COPY
Of the testimony taken by Superinten-
dent Of Insurance Hendricks in his In
quiry into the AFFAIRS Of the Equitable
Life Assurance society which District
Attorney Jerome made several unSnc-
cessful attempts to procure last week,
was received at the district attorneys
once Monday. It was taken there BY
q special messenger from the once Of
Robert Hunter, deputy superintendent
Of insurance, under an order issued
Sunday By Superintendent Hendricks.
Mr.. Jerome has announced that he will
make q careful examination Of the
testimony and that II conditions seem
to warrant II, criminal action will be
begun.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
WIN Contlnua Strike.

Chicago, July 1.-THE express driv-
ers formerly employed BY the seven
railway express companies will re.
main on strike for the present at
least This was decided upon Sunday
by the members Of the express div-
ers' union when q referendum vote
was taken on the proposition Of call
ing on the strike.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20

Meridian, Miss, July 14.-A sensa-
ton was caused in the circuit court
Thursday afternoon when the grand
jury reported true bills against the
sherifr's force and the entire police
force of the city, charging violations
Of a statute requiring such oficers to
give information to the grand jury Of
any infractions Of the law, Of which
they might have knowledge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20

Little Rock. Ark.. July ia char
Ter va granted BY the state rsilFoad
incorporation board Monday 10 the
Southeastern Arknnaas Railroad CON-
pany 10 build . line IRON Leslie, ARK.
TIE present. southern terminus Of TIE
oee Q North Arkansas railroad.
% . point IN Loooke coanty. With .
hz.ncA 10 Litfia Rock. TIE azEfoE1tn
diseases b1iag al mllA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-20
A New trottlnr Recora.

New York. July IVA new worlds
competitive record for trotting teams
was established at the Empire City
race track Saturday afternoon, when
G. Floyd Jones's King Chimes and
Governor Holt covered a mile in 2:16.
With Mr.. Jones driving the pair won
two straight heats from Luke Burke'S
champion team, Elmora and West
Wilkes