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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-30

portant members Of the theater's stan
SiS the dressed designer, for It 10 his duty
to satisfy the public craving for gowns
of greater elegance than the last. I
have known instances Of the making
Of play being commenced by laying
out the scheme Of costumes first. next
choosing the girls to wear them,. and
afterwards considering locale, plot.
&c. Gorgeous as are the effects of
such productions, they harmonise
poorly, and the more uniform standard
which prevails in Australia Is infinitely
preferable. 8.
One Of the best phases of theatrical
life in America is the stock system,
which has come greatly into vogue Of
recent years. The theaters operating
under this plan give new play every
week, the repertoire ranging from
farcical comedy to Shakespeare. Thus
the best classical and modern plays
are constantly being revived, and,
since the star features are eliminated
from the acting, the presentation Of
these plays is generally very accept
able. In fact, 1t is to the stock theaters
that true lovers of the drama are
eventually driven for entertainment of
an artistic ORDER The establishment
of a National Theater in New York,
which has long been talked of, and
should come be fore long will greatly
enhance the value of the stock system.
This project aims at eliminating the
personal element from the stage, and
to produce as many homemade plays
as possible, artistic rather than COM
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-30
MARKET WITH The SWISS @
NOT PUSHED BY The ~. S.

The consumption Of American goods
In Switzerland already shows q fair
volume. but It can be swelled greatly,
according to Consul Keene, of Ge-
neva, II the manufacturers and ex-
porters OF the United States will work
theoretically for its expansion. There
ts no reason, he insists, why sales of
American articles Of superior quail
ity are produced at very moderate
prices, and wholesale Swiss dealers
can be induced to import them extern
siVely, II the proper means are used to
bring them to their attention. These
wholesale dealers MAINTAIN q CORPS of
travelling statesmen, who make tour
OF the entire country all the year
around. and IL they could be induced
to import direct from the American
manufacturers they would make II
their personal business to push his
wares In the Swiss market.
American boots and shoes are SON.
spicuously offered to consumers in
the shop windows of Geneva, and they
are especially favored, not only by
American tourists, but bv the natives
OF the country. Now that the cheaper
styles are imported (shoes can now be
purchased for 81 pair), and the duty
on them has been lessened, there is no
doubt that American manufacturers
Will reap good harvest by sending
their products to Switzerland.
The Industrious Europeans are
pushing the sale of their ingenious i'm.
itations Of the American shoe vigor-
ously. Many pair of shoes labelled
American" are sold in Switzerland
which are really made in Germany or
italy. For time, few years ago,
there was a practical embargo on
American footwear, when certain New
York dealers, more enterprising than
scrupulous, sold in Europe large lots
of shoes of fine appearance, but of
shoddy make. It was deliberate
swindle on the foreign purchaser. but
its effects have now been DESTROYED
by the uniform good quality of the
shoes which have since been imported
from the United States.
Tool machinery, too, is becoming
favorably known in Switzerland, and
that coming from America holds the
rank in popularity. American agricul-
tural machines, also, are again in
favor with the farmers of the little
republic. Their imports came second
in value in 1903 and 1904. nearly
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-30
THE AMERICAN STAGE
BY ALBERT COLLIDE

The average American play begins
In New York and ends In extremis. It
= s conceived to satisfy some passing
within, or to at some popular STAR
!; and, the authors Of It receive their In
istructi0ns, like q dressmaker takes her
-orders-.so much for the material and
80 much for making It up. It may live
Tor two years. but 1t Invariably dies
from exhaustion of public tolerance.
When play succeeds, 1t is said to
nave made a shit" And the blow is
always unexpected. Plays that pass in
the night are the rule-the exception
achieves popularity in the face Of
presidents. A case iii point is that
.of a play called '"rhe Music Master"
written around" David Warfield, pre-
viously a Hebrew impersonator, and
the creator Of those parts played in
Australia by Barney Bernard. Rescued
from burlesque by Mr.. David Belasco,
this actor was given his chance in the
legitimate" but, as 1t was in the
nature of sporting venture on the
part Of Mr.. Belasco, the piece was de-
'ssigned as the least expensive produce
tiOH possible. Unexpectedly, thereforey
The Music Master" became a New
York success. It has already run"
two years, and issstill turning away
money. Its merit liesdn making peo-
pie weep by the simplest process.
While the most. elaborate. plans to re-
.duce New York to tears have failed,
Mr.. Belasco has succeeded in the story
OF a music teacher, whose daughter
was stolen from him. to return. in
future years as his pupil Whatever
psychological reason compelled cold
blooded community like New York to
take such fearful interest in this
little episode It would be impossible to
discover. Yet people come from all
parts of the country to share in the
general weep. English managers are.
bidding the highest prices for the play,
and the late Charles Arnold hurried
across the Atlantic to bargain for the
rights for Australia, Mr.. Relasco has
presistently declined to allow single
copy of the manuscript to leave his
hands, and has temporarily cornered
the crying market.
There Is only one David Belasco In
America, however, and as rule the.
New York play is pathetic from an en-
tirely different standpoint Exclud-
ing the author of "Zaza," The, Darl-s
ing of the Gods ".Adrea,' The. Heart
of Maryland" &C., one looks almost
e. " = {, t4 .
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vainly for producer of plays Of any
permanent value. Whenever q new
playwright catches the popular fancy
theatrical managers regard him as q
human dynamo, who should radiate
plays with electrical rapidity. Look
at the case of Clyde Fitch. After
hawking manuscripts for about twelve
years, Mr.. Fitch decided to give up
playwrighting. and go to work, when
suddenly his chance came. and he made
success. Then followed demands
from all quarters Every "star" in
sisted on having a play by Clyde Fitch.
The author fulfilled his orders with
such amazing quickness that he got
q reputation as supernatural work
err. But Mr.. Fitch was merely I'M
loading a trunkload of previously-re-
jected MSS, on the unsuspecting man
ayers. TWAS poetic revenge.
The curse of the American stage is
the "star" system. Everything Is sub
ordinated to the actor or actress whose
name Is emblazoned on the hoardings.
. In the case Of the female star" these
4 concessions invariably detract from
the merits of the play itself-if 1t has
any. The author may have written on
theme or problem, but his work must
be adapted to suit the fads and fancies
of the lady, whose name is considered
the draft" American actresses are
as rule extremely jealous Of their
powers to attract the public. It is
recognised fact in the profession there
that no male support" or Juvenile
lead" dare to try and act up to the
standard created by the "star." When
the actor is designedly chosen to do
so II rs generally recognised combin-
ation-a "joint star" arrangement, as
in the case of Julia Marlowe and e.
H. Sothern, who are now engaged In
IA Shakespearian repertoire. The lack
ofuniformity In the standard Of acting
which is so often remarked in Ameri-
can productions is due to this selfish
desire on the part Of favourite artists
to have all the "fat" of the piece. The
American public and critics cry out
in vain. The managers conduct their
business on purely commercial prin-
ciples, and, as It is usually the "star"
who draws the money, they are hound
to respect their means of existence. So
that the blame boomerangs back on
the public. who have created this au-
tocracy of "stars =
In Greater New York there are
ninety theaters, and from two to three
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-30
How to Spend Your Vacation.

When the summer time arrives the
almost eternal question that con-
fronts woman of moderate salary is
how to leave the city and enjoy her
self without being extravagant or
going beyond her means. She knows
very we'll that to stay at hotel
means society,"" and that society
means dressing about four times a
day.
The next idea that presents itself
is the farm, which is just the thing!
1t Is the place for good, old-fashioned
genuine fun, which includes husking
parties, barn dances, etc. Any one can
take part in these games, and it is not
necessary to have special costumes for
them. The board on the farm does not
cost nearly as much as it does at a
hotel, and after her vacation is over
the sensible girl will not feel that
she has been overcharged. There is
not much spending money needed, be-
cause there are very few amusements
on a farm which would lead one to
spend money. Driving, considered one
Of the greatest of sports to the city
girl, is probably included, as it is a
very poor farmer who has not a horse
and carriage of his own. The village
Is usually about four or five miles
off, and there is not much to buy, any
how. The meals on the farm may not
be served as daintily as they are at
a hotel, but it cannot be denied that
they are wholesome.
A matter of considerable import
ance to her will be the clothes she
can wear on the farm. There she need
not be ashamed of them If they are
slightly old-fashioned. They can al
ways be worn berrying, hay riding or
at other sports where dainty costumes
would be inappropriate. Take it all
in all, the farmhouse is the best place
for vacation.
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mercial qualities to be considered in
the choice of plays. When this is
brought about, not only the American,
but also the English, stage will, doubt
less, receive an impetus to better
achievements.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
NEWS OF OREGON AND THE
NORTHWEST.
CANNOT BE TAXED TO
HELP PAY DEBTS

OLYMPIA, Wash, August ;, Prep
crty taken into city by an extension
of It's limits cannot be taxed to hell
pay debts OF the old limits Of the city
Such was the decision of the State Su.
preme Court today in a tax foreclosure
case. The property involved was out
side the limits Of 'racoma when that city
lowed Sl,O0oOOO debt,
Later the limits were extended, aud
this property included and taxed to
meet interest on the old debt, This Is
illegal declares the Supreme Court
The decision will seriously affect
Seattle, where large areas have recently
been Incorporated in the city, and the
general understanding had been that the
new property would have to assume .
share cf the general city debt,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
PREVENTING CRIME.

NEW YORK, Aug. "A special to
the Herald from Philadelphia, says:
Following the theories of the country's
foremost physicians and the recent rul-
ing of the courts, the Pennsylvania
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children, has instituted the practice
of performing operations upon the chill.
dren given into its charge, where medical
opinion is that such course is likely
to prevent criminal career.
The first subjects were operated upon
yesterday at the infrmary of the society
In all seven children were put under the
knife by number Of the city's most
prominent surgeons. The physicians
who either participated or were inter-
ested in the operations were: DR.. s.
Weir Mitchell, DR.. A. c. Abbott, DIR. G.
W. Dougherty, DR.. +. H. Doercum, DIR.
w. w. Hawke, DIR. Alfred Gordon, DR..
C. X. Mills, DR.. Louis Starr and DR..
Fred Franey.
A number Of other similar operations
will take place soon. OF l47 children
examined fifty percent were found to
be suffering from imperfect refraction
of the eyes. Glasses have been ordered
for all Of these.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
CARRIER PIGEON MORE
THAN MONTH ON TRIP

GRANTS PASS, Orca August IA
carrier pigeon arrived in Grants Pas
Wednesday from Dallas, Ore. having
been more than u month making the 25O
mile trip home, On June 10 Mr., and
Mrs, w. $, Barrie, Of this place, sent
some fine chickens 10 their daughter,
Mrs, Lee Smith, who resides in Dallas
and in the coop they sent q homing
pigeon,
On June 2l Mr.. Smith turned the bird
loose in the Courthouse square at Dali
las, first attaching u message to one of
its legs, When the pigeon arrived here
the message was gone. The message
was in tin foil and fastened securely.
The bird being so long on the journey
would indicate that it had stopped TO
rest some place and had been captured
and kept confined for some time and on
being released it then made its way
home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
TRANSFER OF PLANT is MADE.

SALEM, August 3,-The final act IL
the absorption OF the property Of tbs
Citizens Light 4 Traction Company, Of
this city, by the Portland General Elec-
trie Company, Of Portland. was perform
ed today when local Manager Page filed
the deed OF conveyance to the property
on record in the county recorders office.
No consideration " given. II Ia the
opinion OF Manager Page that the namt
OF the Citizens Light 4 Traction Com
pany will be changed. In the near future.
to that OF the Portland General but no
definite decision has been reached upon
that score as yet by the general man
agement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
PUTS UP MONEY TO
BACK HIS CHALLENGE

HOOD RIVER, Ore, August 3.-Dave
Tourangean, noted for his prowess in
falling timber seeing an article in which
Paul Blair offers to bet 500 that he
can fell more timber in 10 hours than
any other man in the world today de-
posted 5000 in the First National Bank
of this city which he wishes to bet
against Blair or any other man in a
timber Telling contest. Tourangean's
partner is Charlie Cook and they have
been working recently at the Green
Point Lumber camp near here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
wAsco MILLING COMPANY ELECTS.

THE DALLES, Ores August 3.-The
annual meeting Of the board of directors
of the Wasco Warehouse Milling Com
pany was held yesterday, when w. Lord
was elected president; B. i. Mclaughlin,
yice-president; f. 0. Mccoy, manager; /;
French & Comopany, treasurer. The past
year has been profitable one for the
company, dividend of 10 per cent hay
ing been declared. This was possible
after deducting from the profits large
amount expended during the past year
for improvements to the plant
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
KILLS WIFE AND ESCAPES.

BUTTE Mont, August 3, - Frank
Marolt. miner, shot and killed his wife
Mary Marolt. this morning in board
ing-house In which the woman was em-
ployed as cook. The man made his
escape. Marolt and his wife had not
been living together for some time, and
the officers believe that jealousy was the
motive for the crime.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
LONG DISTANCE SERVICE.


CHICAGO, August 3. The Illinois
Telephone Construction Company, the
telephone end of the Illinois Tunnel
Company, it was announced yesterday,
has completed arrangements to make
connections with all the long distance
independent lines in the United States.
Presidet A. G. Wheeler said this long
pending deal had been made. For two
years the Illinois Tunnel people have
been trying to get connections outside
Chicago with the Independent Telephone
Association Of America. This system
extends from Maine to Mexico
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
MOONLIGHT EXCURSION
OVER NEW RAILROAD

HILI.SBoRo, Ore, August 3,-The
Pacific Railway & Navigation Company
yesterday completed its line to Buxton,
ls miles from here and the company,
through r. +. Lytle. president. and c, 4.
Lytle, general manager, has issued invi-
tations to fully 800 of the citizens OF
Hillsboro and vicinity to be guests Of
the company on moonlight excursion
to be given tonight to Buxton and re-
turn. Invitations have been issued to
all those who materially assisted in
securing the right of way and other
wise assisted the project, Six fiatcar.
have been provided with benches TO
accommodate the guests.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
YELLOW PERIL NOT
ONLY DANGER
GERMAN EMPEROR SAYS THAT THE
CHINESE ARE NOT SOLE DANGER
THREATENING THE WORLD
BELIEVES ANARCHY IS WORSE

NEW YORK. Aug. "a cable dis
patch to morning paper from Pari
says:
The Matin today publishes an inter
view had by its Berlin correspondent
with Emperor William, in which hi
Majesty said that the "yellow peril
was not the sole danger threatening th,
world. but that it is also having th'
red danger. "The heads OF states" tn,
Emperor added. "whether Of absolute ol
constitutional monarchies or republics
hourly risk their lives. President Fal.
lieres runs the same risks as the Czal
and Preident Roosevelt the same risk:
as King Alfonso. Those aiming at the
abolition OF all authority and order oi
governments are thoroughly agreed
while those charged with the duty oi
making order respected are unfortun-
ately disagreed"
The correspondent says that at the
kiel regatta the Kaiser noticed that
the French armored cruiser Gambetta
was not present. The warship had been
invited to be present during the regatta,
and he said to the French naval attache:
1T is pity the Gambetta Is absent.
Come, come. / know what this means.
We are still suspected and are kept in
punishment" The Kaiser enforced his
remark by genial laugh.
Speaking to another French naval
officer the Kaiser said: 1T is freely
reported that ! am pleased when some
fresh scandal has broken out in the
French army. 1t is absolutely false.
We Europeans live too closely together
and our national lives are too inter-
mingled for us not to feel an evil occur
ring to any single member. Any harm
Detailing the French army fills me with
militarism is an inter-
national pest. The nation rejoicing there
at resembles city rejoicing at an out
break of cholera in a neighboring town"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
SAYS "SOCIETY IS
ROTTEN
REV. TONER INDULGES in ScATH,
ING DENUNcIATIoNs OF MORAL
CONDITION OF AMERICAN so.
cIETY, PITTSBuRG ESPECIALLY.

NEW YORK, August S-The Work
today says:
After record. breaking trip to Ire
land to cast his vote for T. NJ. Kettle
nationalist, NJ. p, Rev. Joseph Toner
pastor of St. Lawrence's Roman Catholic
church of Pittsburg, returned yesterday
on the Majestic. He had denunciatiou
Of American society and Pittsburg So
ciety in particular to deliver. Speaking
Of a recently enacted tragedy in this
city Father Toner said
This is another evidence of the moral
decline of the rich of this country. So
called fashionable society is SO rotten
now that it reminds one Of the days OF
ancient Rome and Greece. And that is
just what we are coming to. We are
on the decline morally, and unless some
great power makes itself felt in the near
future this country will be as Rome
was at the time of its fall"
He fully agreed with the views of
Cardinal Gibbons and said that, although
his home was in Pittsburg, he must pro-
nounce the so-called upper society OF
that city morally rotten"
This debauchery and immortality
exists almost entirely" he continued,
among the millionaires-men who have
come up from almost nothing. These
men are really not Pittsburgers although
they are casting blight upon the name
of the city. just as soon as they gain
their wealth they 60 to New York, Lon
don, and Paris to spend it in pleasure
and debauchery. Pittsburg is too busy
for them-too commercial"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
PLAN TO IMPROVE BRANCH.

VANCOUVER, Wash, August at
Il understood that within a short time
extensive improvements are to be made
in the roadbed Of the Kalama branch OF
the Northern Pacific, near this city. The
tracks between this city and Ridgeheld
are to be changed so as to avoid curves.
and il Il said that double track may
be laid over this portion of the road.
For some time past the Northern Pa
cifc has been quietly purchasing addi'
tional lands adjoining the present right
OF way, as well as in other negihboring
sections.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04

ALBANY, Ore, August 3.--For the
first time in the history Of Linn County
ID -huller yesterday began sea-
sons threshing. Frank Roth and Ernest
Howard. proprietors Of the huller, have
already listed about 100 acres of clover
to hull which assures a 40 days run and
success for the venture. In the past
three years the rise of the clover indus
dustry in this county has been remark
able and even if the present phenomenal
increase does not continue. clover-hul-
lers running the season will be an estab-
lished feature Of Linn County's annual
harvest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
aDIES ON FIRST.n

CHICAGO. August 3-Having become
overheated while playing baseball yes
terday, Charles Arnold, a colored CO.
median "a years old, dropped dead
Arnold was the last man to go to bat
in the ninth inning and with the first
ball pitched he struck it and ran to-
ward first base. The ball rolled at the
feet of the first baseman and as the
tired runner approached the base the
umpire declared him "out." Arnold
placed one foot on the first base and
then dropped dead.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
RAISES MAMMOTH CROP.

EUGENE, Ore, August "A remark
able yield of Royal Ann cherries ha.
just been reported here. NJ. II. Harlow
who has farm north of Eugene, has a
two-acre cherry orchard from which he
harvested this summer 23,7OO pounds Of
cerries. The cost Of picking and market
ing the crop was 1896, leaving a net
profit of $7l2 or 1856 an acre. Mr.. Har-
low says the crop would have been 20
per cent larger had it not been for the
cold rains in June.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
FALLS FROM CAR.

CHEAfAWA, Ore, August 3.-Whili
sleeping on top Of box-car here, jim
Ulez, a Greek section hand. in the en-
pIoy OF the Southern Pacific Railroad
rolled off the car during the night an,
broke his back. He Is still alive, but j.
paralyzed and 10 not expected TO re.
cover. lie pitched down an embankmeni
distance OF so feet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
CLoUDBURST AT READING.

READING, Pa, Augut 3.-A terrible
cloudburst struck Hamburg late today.
A lO-foot flood swept through the main
portion of town leavink wake of ruin
and devastation. One man is known to
be drowned. Fifty dwellings are dam
aged. The people sought safety in the
upper floors OF buildings. The damage
will exceed $4,000
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
BRYANT is REAPP0INTED.

ALBANY, Ore, August S.--Clyde G.
Bryant, well known young lawyer, has
been appointed referee in bankruptcy
for Albany by Judge Wolverton. He
has filled the position satisfactorily for
the past four years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
RAISING CHINA PEASANTS.

ALBANY, Ore, August IA fine
brood Of China pheasants is being hatch
ed out here by Chris Van Dram, who has
been breeding the birds on a limited
scale for several years. He has always
had demand from the East for the
birds which far exceeded the supply.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
BOTH ENDS GO.

SAMARA, August 3.--The governor
of this city was killed by bomb. The
assassin was subsequently arrested. The
head and feet of the governor were
blown off.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-04
PREPARING FOR TROUBLE.

ST. PETERSBURG, August AIN an
ticipation Of labor riots small steamers
with quick firing guns mounted, are
cruising up and down the Neva.