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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-05-25
HEAD HUNTERS OF FoRMosA
Liks the Dyaks of Borneo, They Eave
an Unpleasant Mania for
Decapitation.

The mountainous interior of For.
mosa is inhabited by race of blood
thirsty savages, whose chief delight
is to sally forth on head hunting raids.
Few strangers (the exceptions being
some intrepid Japanese explorers)
have ever penetrated far into the wild
mountain country which is the home
of these savages.
They appear to be akin to the Dyaks
of Borneo, says Macmillans, but no
definite study of their language or
habits has yet been made, though in.
teresting details will be found in
Consul Davidson's voluminous book
on Formosa. For hundreds of years
the tribes, eight in number, have
withstood their enemies, who have
never been able to penetrate to their
Businesses. 1t remains to be seen
what success the more systematic jap
anese will achieve.
1t seems almost incredible that the
station of military force should not
be safe from the raids of these head
hunters. but, it was the case a few
years. ago. At that time one of the
tribes crept in the night upon a post
of the Japanese and made of with
score of heads.
Their more usual method is to stalk
the Chinese of either sex when they
are engaged in tea picking. The saw
age creeps up unobserved to his vic
tim, transnxes him with his spear. Sc
cures his head and is lost IN a moment
In the neighboring jungle.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-05-25

fugitives from the latter place, receiv-
ing them in concentration camps, feed
ing them through the efforts of re-
lief committee supported By contribu-
tons of citizens, and dispatching them
to other points as fast as individual
destinations could be decided upon.
Gilroy, Salinas, Santa Barbara, and a
score of other towns on the way to Los
Angeles, fed the pilgrims, Chinese and
Japanese, as well as Americans. Some,
is Is suspected, Jared more sumptuous-
ly on their journey than they had
been accustomed to do at home. No
doubt there were some with plenty of
funds who accepted the hospitality Of
their fellow countrymen, who were
ever anxious to feed all newcomers, but
the spirit of the relief committees was
that they had rather feed many inn
hungry. All the length and breadth
of the state of California and across
many neighboring states, to Portland,
to the Canada line and beyond,
across Arizona, New Mexico, Utah,
Kansas, Missouri, at st. Louis, Chi
cago and all east and north and south
the good people of the nation gathered
to help their neighbors who fed from
the scene of the worlds greatest mod
ern catastrophe. Those who preach the
deoadence of American character, bas-
ing their homilies on enervating infiu-
ences of modern life, will find little
satisfaction in perusing the history of
the San Francisco earthquake.
Undaunted by Disaster.
No cry of "Delenda est Carthagoi"
went up from the stricken city. In
stead, the words I'VE will rebuild San
Francisco and make it better than be-
fore" were on the lips of all.
This will prove a fortunate thing
for the city" exclaimed a merchant
whose sole assets we're pile of black
ened bricks and an account in a bank
that had gone up in smoke. The Chi
cago architect, Burnham, has drawn
up a plan for the identifying of San
Francisco, which some said could not
be carried out in centuries because CT
the changes entaiiing the demolition
Of buildings that It would be necessary
to make. Now the city is wiped out
clean and we can build II up any way
that we please. Moreover, the earth
quake did only minor damage. What
wiped out San Francisco was fire
such as might occur in any city"
Thus. combating the idea that San |
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-05-25
Especial Correspondence.)

There are two aspects of the San
Francisco earthquake disaster that ap-
peal strongly, hopefully, to the stu
dent of human affairs, who, like Ben
Adhem, "loves his fellow men," These
are, first, the eagerness which the peo-
pie Of America-and large part Of
the rest of the world-have shown to
be foremost in extending relief to the
people of their stricken sister commu-
nifty; second, the bravery and stout
heartedness Of the San Franciscans
themselves, who sit not down to weep
amid the ruins of their city, but vow
on the ashes of their vanished homes
that the city shall lie rebuilt, and that
speedily, grander and more glorious
than before.
Fresno, 1t is claimed-and the claims
seems to be good one-was the first
outside town to get relief actually
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-05-25

focus there cannot afford to have the
greatest city of the Pacific coast re-
moved to another point. The business
life of the great trans-mountain west
converges upon San Francisco. and if
the currents were to be diverted the
upheaval would be terrific. Moreover
shrewd men have grasped the fact
that equal chances await all in tie
new city, and are fastening thither,
If they have not already gone, ready
to invest their capital, much or little,
with the large faith that has charac-
terized the west throughout its entire
history.
ALDICE GOULD EAMES.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-05-25

been having heavy backache and
my general health was affected when
began using them. My feet were
swollen, my eyes pulled, and dizzy
spells were frequent. Kidney action
was irregular and the secretions high
ly colored. To-day, however, am a
we'll woman, and I am confident that
Doan's Kidney Pills have made me
so, and are keeping me we'll"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-05-25
So Homelike

Some one said to Brother Williams:
"They have balloon fad now, and
you can go up and cool off in the
Clouds"
Eyes, suh," he replied. EN- dar's
so much thunder en- lightnin' up dar,
I reckon lots er 'um will feel lax dey
wuz right at specially de mar
ried folks" ATLANTA Constitution.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-05-25
MADISON BANK SHORTAGE.
Topeka Accountant Finds Discrepan
cies of $4,000.

Madison, Kan, May 81. w. ].
Stage, expert accountant from To-
peka, has just completed an examina-
ton of the books of the Madison
bank. According to Mr. Stages re-
port there are discrepancies in the
books and accounts amounting to
nearly $4,000. The bank is one of
the strongest in this section and will
not be affected by the shortage. The
officers of the bank will begin suit
to recover and it is quite likely that
a criminal prosecution will follow.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-05-25
He Wasn't Certain.

At Fortress Monroe, Va, ole day
about year ago, a man, accompanied
by two ladies, approached a soldier
who, with a gun on his shoulder, was
pacing to and fro near the entrance.
The warriors appearance indicated
that he was new to the service.
Can you tell u.s." asked one Of the
visitors, addressing the recruit, where
jeff Davis was imprisoned here?"
Wonders the ga-a-ar-d house." he
replied. jerking thumb over his
shoulder, but dunno whether
they've still got him Shut up or not"
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-05-25

and otner Kidney
ills, will find COM
fort in the words
of Mrs. Jane Far
rell, Of COG Ocean
Ave-, Jersey City.
N. j., who says:
81 reiterate all I
have said before in
praise Of Doan's
Kidney Pills. | had
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-05-25
Eor EIne Arts Homo.

New York, May 19.-It was learn
ed that $1,000. 900 had been condition.
ally promised by a wealthy New
Yorker toward the erection and en-
dowment of a united fine arts build
ing to house the dozen societies CON-
posing the Fine Arts federation.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-05-25
Under Federal Indictment.

Chicago, May 81. = julius Kahn,
president of the Cash Buyers First
National Cooperative Society, which
failed last winter, was indicted by the
federal grand jury, on charge of hav-
ing used the mails to defraud. He
was later released on ball.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-05-25
Paper From Corn huaks.

vlnton. Ia, May 19.-Paper will be
made from the husks of sweet corn
by a manufacturing company incorpo-
rated at vinton with an authorized
capital of 800 900.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-05-25
KlIIed by Unknown Persons,

Tamboff. Russia. May ls.-Zhanoff.
a police officer who participated in
the brutal maltreatment of Maria
Spirdonovo, was shot and killed on
the streets here by an unknown per
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-05-25
A SAVING Bank Mercer.

Los Angeles. May l9--The Express
says that the Security Savings Bank
has bought the Southern California
Savings Bank and that a merger win
follow The combined resources Of
the two banks are So. o2o. sos.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-05-25
At the Dinner Party.

Mrs. Henpeck Ito herself)-Look at
my husband, over there, disgracing us
with his frightful manners! If l had
that book on table etiquette here now
I'd throw it in his face!-Family
Journal
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-05-25
Needed STUDY.

de man who really gifts de worst of
a curbstone argument" said Uncle
Eben, lis de one dat might have been
dom somethin' better wifi his time
Washington Star.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-05-25
Favorable Report on Morrill, Bill.

Washington, May 81. = The house
committee on merchant marine and
fisheries authorized a favorable re-
port on the Morrill, bill to prohibit
shanghaing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-05-25
An Agreement Reached.

Cleveland, May 21.-An agreement
was reached between representatives
of the Lake Carriers and the Ii
censed Tug Mems Protective Assoc
citation which is to hold for two
years. This ends all the labor dis
rnfitas
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-05-25

New York, May 10. = William n.
Hearst is to be nominated for govern
or on an Independent League ticket
in convention to be called in July.
probably in Utica.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-05-25
TWIcE-ToLD TESTIMONY.

A Woman Who Has Suffered Tells
How to Find Relief.
The thousands of women who suffer
backache, languor, urinary disorders
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
The Story of "Madam Butterfly"

desperation she sends to the American
Consul at Nagssek for advice. She
pours out to him her long pent-up grief.
First she assumes a happy. careless
mood. Tecitlng TO him all the many
love scenes OF the days gone by. The
consul had come ready to break the
news OF PinkerSOn's orthodox wedding
in America, but his siucerest sympathy
Is aroused for the unhappy. fascinating
little woman and he fnds Il hard 20
undeceiye her.
Finding the task impossible the consul
leaves Butterhys abode just before
Suzuki, the maid, announces the arrival
OF Pinke4 tons ship In the harbcr. AS
evening draws in. she scattsrs rose
leaves about the hut OF bamboo. lights
the lanterns for her husband One by
one the lanterns flicker out. the dawn
comes creeping up the sky. Z nd still
Madam Butterfly holds vigil at tns win
dow. She waits IN all eageTness for his
coming and his greeting and finally
sees him walking up the road with a
lovely American woman on his arm.
The discovery OF the truth finds the
Japanese girl bent upon suicide after
the stoical fashion of her fathers. While
the blindfolded child sits playing with
an American flag, Cho-ChO-S san steals
behind a screen, with her fathers dag
ger in her hand. When she comes
forth, death Is IN her Iustrous eyes. and
she falls lifeless as the lieutenant, con
science-stricken. bursts into the house.
A True Daughter Of the Samurai.
The story breathes an idylIIc charm
and gives a sGpremely beautiful picture
OF the land Of the AzeIea, where the aD-
sence Of a moral code is accounted for
on the ground OF the innate perfection
OF Japanese humanity and seIf-abnega-
ton. Upheld by the deep moral pre-
cepts of Buddha, and ShintO's only
formula, Honor the Emperor and obey
only your natural impulses the Door
geisha. whose butterfly life OF fifteen
years prior 10 the japanese covenant"
with the naval lieutenant. was one Of
convincing and perpetual amiabIlity.
finding herself deserted by her lover and
father OF her child. with the sacred
memory Of her Samurai fathers con-
demnation by his sovereign lord-his
obedience to the august" mandate and
subsequent death by hsri-kari-she kills
herself With his dagger. on the blade
OF which is stiH preserved his blood as
the only honorable escape for a woman
in disgrace. In Japan the butterfly is
used as the symbol Of womanhood and
Madam Butterfly by John Luther
Long and Giacomo Puccini IS typical
not only Of the sex in her lighter moods,
but her courage under adverse circum-
stances and tragic conditions.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Here's Genuine Pluek.

Charles w Mayors. who has been
fsinging In the chorus Of The Girl and
the Governor" al the National during
fThe past week is wooing the goddess
Fortune. IN a fashion that suggests
realization Of the adage that faint
heart never won fair lady"
Mr.. Mayors has a good vo."e and an
,ambition to sing leading parts IN light
pOpera. He has cultivated the first un-
Hder Mime. Goldie, IN New York. The
second needs no cultivation. He has
been gaining stage experience with
stock companies in New York and other
Eastern States, and has played a minor
part in The Sign of the Cross But
neither miaor parts IN stock nor yet q
place in the chorus pay enough for a
man 10 support a family on. so Mr..
Mayors. who learned his trade as a
compositor before he went on the stage.
lEeeks work IN the newspaper offices OF
'The towns his company Is playing. This
week he has been at work in The Times
composing room. considerably more than
doubling his salary IS member of the
chorus. OF the engagements open 10
him, he selected a place in the De An
gels Company. because 1t would insure
his getting 10 New York and being able
10 resume Tor a time his study under
Madame Goldie
II fortune does not smile on that sort
of WOOing. she's not worth the winning
Here's luck to him.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Aileen Gordon's 4Familv -

Aieen Goodwin is one of the plavers
who have carried the illusions of their
childhood back 10 the stage. She re-
fuses to give up the things that brought
JOY 10 her heart when she was a. Young
ster, and anyone who gets within the
precincts OF her room, either at the
theater or her hotel. will know all about
it.
Miss Goodwin takes her entire fami-
" with her on the road. It's one OF
those large families one reads about.
and those who saw this very charming
young woman last week in The Clans
man." at the Columbia Theater. never
dreamed that half of her family awaited
her coming after each act IN her dress
ing-room while the other half re-
mained at the hotel to give her vel
come
Il is a family Of dolls. Without the
least hesitation. on the contrary with
the greatest pride. Miss Goodwin &C
knOwledges that she has never given up
playing with dolls. and that she Is
|.just crazy about them" Perched UP
On her dressing table with all the air
OF the "cut up" of the family was the
sauciest little tow-headed doll dressed
up IT, a gingham dress. and looking for
all the world as II she were sitting IN
judgment on the rest OF creation Just
across the way was q bit of a Japanese
doll that one might have taken as tne
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Sadie MartinOt's Untold Secret.

Sadie Martinots talents are not re
stricted 20 stage achievements. Those
who saw Miss MaTunOts performance
last week IN Mrs. Temples Telegram"
at the Belesco had no idea that she was
having her dime served in her aJtrac-
tive llttle dressins-room on matinee
days. and giving directions TO her
tdressmRker between bites. But that
was Just what Miss Martinot was doing
lend every feminine heart that went
a-flutteFing a the sight OF her diaphan-
Gus gowns little dreamed that the
actress planned and superintendent
every line or the smart CONNECTIONS.
Then. too. Miss Martinot does not
spend all her time acting and planning
stage clothes. Several years ago she
came conspicuously before the literary
public through q series Of very clever
stories in the Smart Set and the Ne
IFOpOltan Miss AartnOt saws she has
spent a long life reading, and that she
had reached the point where she wanted
10 join the army of thought producers.
so she set 10 writing, and right sue
Cessful she proved TO be. In fact. she
began writing book, but was inter
ruptod by-well, that's Miss MartinoTs
secret. but that book is still on the
way. and she declares there shall be
no similar Interruptions until she has
known the joys Of real authorship.
Miss AIartinOt is a very jolly and de-
llghtful woman She has an animated
way OF telling one thing. She says
many people want TO know what stage
people do away from the theater, but
as a matter Of fact they do nothing.
as they are never away
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season, will play the role OF Phyllis,
which Miss Elliott originated
Lionel Barrymore iE in Paris pursuing
his art studies. lie declares he has
given up acting for good. and that
henceforth he viii devote. his TIME and
talents to painting
Lew Fields viii put on a burlesque
Of THE Greet Divide" instead Of a
travesty on "A Midsummer Nights
Dream" wh>ch was his original liz
tentiop.
Tod sloane will make his first vaude-
Vile appearance. in England In Novem-
Der. when he will present "A Jockeys
Honor at the Empire Theater, LIVER
pool.
Mrs. Robert r. Haines is writing
another play. in which her husband
viii undoubtedly originate the princi-
pal role. Haines IS now leading man for
Grace George in Clothes"
Mary Shaw. probably the most CON
spicuOus exponent OF Ibsen III this coun-
try, has added The Dolls House to
the Ibsen repertoire she will present at
a series Of special matiness in Chicago
later in the winter.
Charles Richman has gone over to
BAIaseo. He has manifestly given up
his stellar ambitions for this season, at
least, for The new play in which Belasco
will cast him is said to have no star
The piece IS 20 be called The Rose Of
the Rancho" and VIII be first pre-
seuted next month IN Boston. after
which Il will be taken into New York.
Irene Bentley has been engaged for
one OF the important roles IN THE Belle
OF Mayfair" the play from which Edna
Nav recently resigned n London and
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

FANTASY. passion. and tragedy are
exqtIisltcly mingled in the story
% .,Madaras Butterfly" witn ita
\ deeplv pathetic role OF Cho-Cho'
san. the little japanese Tragedy. Dy
John Luther Long. which David belaSco
nroduced as a One-act play some SIX
Years EGO. and which has now been eA-
handed into three-act grand opera oy
GIaeoTno PuCcini
Madam Butterfly" the grand opera
viii disclose upon the lifting OF tHe cur
tain F. gay landscape. near the japanese
coast in The vicinity Of NagEsaki, whlctl
all American waTships pass on lAe4I
way 10 tho Philippines Tho panor anna
ranges from 6 dainty bamboo dwelling
n the foreground 70 the town and har-
Dor in the distance. The story deals
with the life and love OF Z pretty
japanese girl who has become the VIE
cf an American naval ofilcer. They plan
10 lead an ideal existence in the roman
tic surroundings Of the picturesque Httle
seaport town OF Jspsn. but the lieuten-
sat Is suddenly ordered home ana their
parting almost kills the girl.
When Love Rules.
In The inception OF the romance Lieu
tenant Pinkertop dlscusses with Goro'
q picturesque Japanese marriage broker,
MS wedding. For Pirkerton the mar
1isge is largely temporary diversion,
and. indeed. before the arrival OF the
bride he drinks IN his '.Tesl marriage
with an American wife. sim, fer the
time being Madam Bitterly IS P charm
ing little Oriental creature who will
make The summer hours hit pleasantly
enough. and when the native officials
ei.ter. papers are duly drawn ana signed
amid the chSniing and tinklug Of bells
and The strangely assorted pair OF ster-
crossed lovers are made one. At last
left alone. ChO-ChO-Ssn and Lieutenant
Pinkerton are happy and love. for time,
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Friends of Last Week.
waiter KelIy's ~ROngh House. |"

Walter Kelley the Virginia Judge, 8"
spent much of his spare time last week
standing in front OF Chase's watching
the crowd and hearing opinions Of him
self and his associates on the bill. Dur
ing the intermissions Kelley walked
about the lobby smoking. and few in the
crowd knew that the big man in a big
overcoat was the monolOgist they were
soon to hear.
Kelley used to live IN Newport News,
and 1t was from an eccentric old Judge
in his home town that he first got the
idea OF holding a police court Of his
own. he remembered many quaint lit
tie racteristics Of the real Virginia
judge and added a few Of his own. He
was accused during the past week OF
hanging out his back window In the no
tel and eavesdropping on Judge Null
lowny. but Kelley says 1t isn't so.
Not very long ago Kelley and the
ventriioquist, Reynard. were on the
same bill One afternoon the swo We're
in Kelley's room playing cards. and af-
ter Kelley had taken all OF Reynards
money-that's the way the Judge tells
it-they decided each to use the other
as a dog for some new stuff they were
going 20 work IN. Reynard gave
long list OF limitations that sounded like
an old-time family reunion. and then
Kelley started in 10 recite the Incl
dents in a quarrel he had recently heard
between two negroes. Reynard sat on
and listened while Kelley fused with
himself. and just as the latter was
reaching the most interesting stage. a
fierce knock came on the door
Come in said Kelley. and when the
: door opened. there stood the hotel man
ager. while just behind him was a bell
boy daring only to show his face from
behind thu managers back
Whats the matter in here?" demand
bod the manager.
! Nothing the matter in here" said
FsKelley. what's the matter with you?'
Nothing the matter" echoed the
tmanager. why. this boy nearly broke
his leg getting down to the office and
Asaid there was a bunch of men up here
fighting like -"
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

which is soon to be brought out on this
side by Thomas ". Ryley.
Cyril Scott, star Of "The Prince
Chsp," is making the jumps between
various cities in his automobile. He is
playing through New England. and as
the roads are in excellent condition the
trips are easily made. Mr. Scott is
usually accompanied by his manager
and several members OF the company.
Charles Frohman has found new
play for Edna May. who recently re-
tired as the star of 'The Belle OF May
fair" at the Vaudeville Theater, Lon
don. because Of what she believed to be
the undue prominence given Camille
Clinord, a member of the cast. Miss
May is resting.
Theatrical people are wondering II
there IS a hoodOo attached 70 ''The Rose
Of Rancho" the new play which Be
lascO win soon bring out Fred r.
Haniin once accepted the play. but died
before he completed arrangements for
its production. II was then handed over
to Kirke La shelIe. whose death also
interrupted the plays production. The
Shuberts were next IN line. and the
typewriter copy in their possession was
burned Ia the trunk OF Sam S. Shubert
when the young managed was killed in
Il railroad wreck. And now II has come
to Belasco.
At last there is some light-a little.
not much-On Mrs. Leslie Carter
plans under Dillingham; management.
She Is 10 have a play called Cleo" by
Edwin Milton Royle. It's characters are
modern. its scenes are laid IN this coun-
try and IN France. II opens in Norfolk,
Va. October 2. and is booked for a
New York run 20 begin about a month
hence