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The Washington times., 1906-11-06
A NEAR-FABLE.

once upon a time there was a man
who had no troubles. Believing that he
should shoulder part of the worlds sor-
rows he went forth TO help share the
troubles of others. on his way lac was
knocked off a bridge by an auto. cut
up by a river steamer. rescued and
taken ashore, run over by a street car
and arrested for creating ii disturbance
Moral-Whats the use of borrowing
trouble when YOU can get plenty OF your
own for nothing
The Washington times., 1906-11-06

~ enUmerate the musical numbers
which caught the audience. for il seem
ed that every one was more popular
than that which had gone before Mr..
Stuart has not SCARED 10 classic heights.
but he has given The Belle Of May
fair the prettiest. most catchy, and
delightful score Of the new season.
Come To St Georges was an fnsrstr-
brought on dozen girls in pretty cos
TUNES and had half dozen recalls. and
4 Know Girl gave five Of the male
principals and the audience a chance
10 nave mighty Scsss. time.
Christie Macdonald is seen in the
name part. played In London bv Edna
May, and offers the same dainty person
always be expected from this talented
girl Bessie Clayton, who has long been
conceded The premiere danseuSe OF The.
musical comedy stage. gave several
sensational dances. and one with Jg-
Haclo MdFtinettl which s-sd 10 be re-
peated several times. Valeska Surratt
Kept the audience very busy I0Orfne am
mere must be selection made, 10 Is
sale u assume that her song why Am
"A Gibson Girl was the real hit 0f
The performance This is the song that
made trouble in London. but there's no
danger % II giving anything but pleas
uIe on this side. Irene Bentley had A
good song In And the Weeping Willow
Responsibility for the comedy rests
mainly with Richard Carroll and TE-
n&clo Mdrtinetu and 10 is well looked
after Van Rensselaer, Wheeler is sing
ing as well as Of old and Jack Gardner
HSips materially TO keep thi0gs moving.
The Washington times., 1906-11-06
Academy-"The Gambler of the West"

Realistic in every sense OF the word
best describes the gorgeous meIodrana-
tic production at the Academy of Music
of THE Gambler of the West" The
play received the hearty approval of
last nights audience. which packed the
house from pit to dome There is gun
play from rise 10 fail OF the curtain
and thrilling rescues ere a-plenty.
David Landau, as Lucky Jack Cor
dom" Marie Pavey, as Mabel Cray"
and Madeline Clark, as Little Grea [
Bear" carried of the hOnOrs from an
heroic standpoint, while Edward Naun-
cry, as Mike Clancy, p" the arch william.
@. K. Robinson, as Denver Dick, =" and
Frederick Seaton, as RED Fox were a
trio who villainy was par excellence.
Able assistance was rendered them by
Frances NeWhau, as "TenderfoOt Sal. %
The comedy work was left 10 Nat Tor-
dan, as Boston Jake" and Hattie Car
montelle. as Bridget Farley"
The Washington times., 1906-11-06
De KOVEN'S LATEST OPERA
AN ARTISTIC PRODUCTION

Any comic opera bearing the "hall-
mark" of Reginald De Koven as the
composer OF the music Immediately
raises the hopes of music lovers. As
far as melodic beauty and magnificent
concerted numbers are concerned, Mr..
he Koven's latest production, The
Student King" is in no degree disap-
pointing. The chief fault lies in the fact
that the opera is reminiscent Of the
composers former efforts and there is
little Indication of his having explored
any new realms Of harmony or brought
To life any embryonic melodies
Putting aside all effort 10 md musical
creations (Which are not TO be had) THE
Student King as produced by Henry
w. Savage, is delightful and artistic
The Washington times., 1906-11-06
MCKINLEY AND STRAuS-

oscar S. Straus viii enter the Cabi-
net as Secretary of Commerce and
Labor when the other Cabinet shifts
and Cabinet appointments. announced
recently, will take effect. e is an able
lawyer, and, besides that he is an i'm
porter and an exporter with hiH broth
ers, on a large scale. This should quail
~ him for commerce.
He is also a large employer, and has
for a long time been the strongest guild
ing hand IN the National Civic Fedora
ton. which takes labor questions into
account.
He would make as good "A Secretary
Of state as any man living including
MI Root, and that was the opinion Of
William Mckinley and of John Hay
when both Of them were alive.-Brook-
Ign Eagle.
The Washington times., 1906-11-06
VIOLA ALLEN LIKES HORSES
MORE THAN LOUD APPLAUSE

Viola Allen, perhaps, will soon
own, Kentucky, the State famed for
its lovely women. The Detroit Free
Press says:
"Cymbeline" is said 10 be Viola Al
lens swan song IL is announced that
she will retire from public life at the
end OF the present season and devote
herself TO horse culture on her hus-
band beautiful stock farm GOWN in
Old Kaintucl
The Washington times., 1906-11-06
WEAR BLACK les
AS SIGN OF MOURNING

When the battleship Louisiana
and the armored cruisers take the
President 10 Panama Thursday, the
sailor boys viii wear black ties, as
all sailor lads do. Why they wear
them is historical.
II is not generally known that Neil
son death was the origin OF the black
silk handkerchief which the sailor wears
under His broad blue collar tied in A
loose knot in front. The scarf OF hand
kerchief was FIRST worn as mourning
for the great admiral ard By some
means or other ii was retained and
eventually became a part OF the naval
man uniform
The white stripes around the broad
blue collar are unlntelliEible 10 the
average individual. but the have a
very significant meaning. They repre-
sent the victories at the Eile, COpeE-
hagen, and Trafalgar.
The Washington times., 1906-11-06

Merrymakers T
Lyceum-"The
leSquers."

Despite the fact that the afterpiece
consists of the much-discussed Cans
Nelson fight pictures. which are a great
drawing card, the show given at the
New Lyceum this week by Whaleu Bro
theirs and MaTtelIs Merrymakers is up
to the standard OF most Of the bur
lesques on the Eastern wheel, and is
mucR better than some. No effort is
made TO cheaper the opening burIetta
or the olio because of the high-pTiced
pictures, and this is a pleasant sur
prise What should be the hit of the
Clio is the Clipper Comedy Four II is
composed OF really good singers, but its
work Is spoiled by aged, useless and abb
SOlufely meaningless zztizztff comedy
which would disgrace a free show in "a
beer saloon Others in the OiiO are the
les sprays, Austrian dancers Nelson,
Milledge, and ] Marshall, in Simon
the ButleT;' the Eiton-Polo troupe OF
aerlalists. and jeanette Young. soprano
The Washington times., 1906-11-06
chase's-The Debut of Miss Sadie julia
Gonpers.

An exceptionally strong and evenly
balanced bill was presented at Cbasa-s
last night Local interest was manifest
ed because OF the debut OF Miss Sadie
Julia Gonpers. Of this city. who scored
a decided hit. as a soloisJ. Few persons
embarkiHg upon the high seas OF vau-
devilie have received the hearty wei
come accorded Miss Gompcrs last night
and her floral tributes were innumer-
able.
She has a full uezzo soprano voice
with much sweetness and range. and
as clear as a bell Miss Gompers.
however. sings with no little afleetation
and has not acquired that ease Ct man
ner and sureHess so necessary for work
such as she has chOen. Her encore
Resale was decidedly the best Of the
four pieces.
Another Washingtonian on the bin
IS Caryl Wilbur VINO appears win Ger
uude Mansfield III ludicriOus skit
which they would do well 70 rename
Mr.. WiIbuT'S work shows marked i'm
pIOvemen- and ne played tHJ roles ia
excellent fashion.
Charles L. Evans has in IT'S ID 20
You. William" one OF the best sketches
ever seen in vaudeville and although he
Is exceptionally good the credit should
be shared with Elizabeth Barry. Helena
Phillips, Louise Skillman, and Charles
Hopper. The piece is clever and well
acted, and the audience was kept in a
constant uprOar OF laughter throughout
the half hour.
Eleanor Fake. the fetching come
dienne, sang several up-to-date songs.
ard also brought the "kittle drummer
into the limelight VIXEN she sang Not
Because Your Hair is Curly" Fears
OF contoruon On the wire were perform
ed by Cavaua, who Is Feally. exceptional
in that line. Paul Kleist's exhibition OF
black art and his musical novelties
amused as in years before -he Four
EV$reJts do some sensational and origi-
nal acrobatic and balancing stunts and
the Nitigraph is as coed as il ever was
The Washington times., 1906-11-06
Majestic-POlite Vaudeville.

A vaudeville bill was the attraction
at the Majestic last night.
A very small but seemingly we'll
pleased crowd greeted the performance.
The Majestic management has TO put
on vaudeville this week 10 take the place
of an attraction which was booked for
the. week. but which disappointed the
local house.
Ford and Bower are well 70 the front
in a neat little song and dance. for
which they were We'll applauded.
Dida, the bringing OF a woman out or
nothing, also met with applause The
trick has been done here before
Leonard T. Chick made a hit with
his illustrated songs Of Colleen BaWn
and Amt You Coming Back 10 Old
NdT Hampshire, MUi3E
The Washington times., 1906-11-06

CORNER
C0N
CONDUCTED 6T
AUNT 0OTN

Many of my dear readers, I have dis
covered, are possessed OF all sorts Of
literary aspirations and things. Know
ing full well that their Aunt Dotty has
sot i<ipling and Hood and Thackeray.
and Keats and RuslSin and others tied
10 the buzz saw IN the third act when
It comes 20 pure literature, they are
asking our advice.
Dear Aunt Dotty-Please tell me what
you think OF this:
% the sun all red as blood
Sinks with a snickeTing sob.
Hitting the West with Il thud
And making il look like a slobi"
OLIVER FRENZEE.
our honest opinion is -i 10y! --!!i
s per cent & s. 3"
Dear Aunt Dotty-I have wrote an akg-
fm thrilling nOvil. IL is about minister
who could not afford To get meTTid and
preach, too and he finally desided not
To he. and didn't / have tried 20 get
il printed, but the publishers are jellous,
and 1 want to know IL ] shall keep on
trying OTNgiVc IL up. ] have entitled IL
For the Love of Heaven
LEMONOLA WRIGHTE.
For the love OF heaven, Lcmonola,
give II up.
Dear Aunt Dotty-I think there is lots
Of mGnev in books of instruction. ! am
"a farmer and ] have written little
pamphlet on artificial honey had
thought Of calling il How 10 Make
Honey Without Bees" Can you think
of a better tiueg
BURIAL SHARPE.
WHY not call II Sung" lt would
sell better, however If YOU called II
How 10 Make Money Without Work
ing
Dear Aunt Dotty: I used 10 work !n
a sausage factory. but the authorities
got too curious and the factory Is shut
down. Can't ! make money easy .by
writing "a problem uovel2 What Is the
best problem book 20 use as a guldc2
AUSTIN SKINNER.
First question-Any sausage maker
ought to be able To- write problem
novel
Second question-Greeulears arithme-
tic
Dear Aunt Dotty: ] just can't help
writing terribly lovely poetry. VIII you
tell me what meter the following coup
let - in2
Now the sky Is fun Of air.
And the dead leaves seem 10 be falling
almost everywhere"
g. WAITER ROTTINRYMER.
That. Mr.. ROttiurhymer is paraiytec
pedametcr.
The Washington times., 1906-11-06

Baltimore need not feel hurt over tho
remark of that woman who could find
more fun in WASHINGTON Wit out a man
than in Baltimore with one. Her man
probably can get more fun in BaltimOr,
without her than he could in Washing
ton with her.
The Washington times., 1906-11-06
CHEERFUL MOURNING.

Mrs. Stile is wearing black, isn't
she2''
Yes. she looks splendid in IL. too
Il didn't know her husband was
dead"
~Oh. ne isn't really dead. you know.
but he's What you might call a dead
one.
The Washington times., 1906-11-06
MARY MANNERING SCORES
IN NEW AMERICAN PLAY

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 6--Last night
at the Broad Street Theater Mary Man
nering successfully produced a new
American play entitled Glorious Betsy
written especially for her BY Rida John
son Young. Both the star and the play
made an instantaneous hit, and Miss
Mannering. in the title role. has one of
the best parts that has been her good
fortune since she became a star The
first scene Of this play is laid In Viz
ginia and Baltimore. and the final one
has its locale in France. The story deals
with that most beautiful OF American
women, Elizabeth Patterson. of Balti-
more. and the courtshlp which resulted
In her marriage with Jerome. the
younger brother Of Napoleon Bonaparte
al the time he was proclaimed Emperor
OF France
The supporting company was excellent
and the production was beautifully
mounted
The Washington times., 1906-11-06

President Roosevelt can while away
the time during his trip to Panama
studying the wireless election reports
and sorting the different kinds OF in
dorsements he has received into neat
little piles for future reference when he
wants TO learn whether he is a machine
man or an antimachinist
The Washington times., 1906-11-06
WHERE IT'S REALLY CHILLY.

In the faTthest North. Peary, they say,
Said the temperature made him feel gay,
He declared then ANA there
That the chill Northern air
Was warmer than EOstOu's Back Bay!
The Washington times., 1906-11-06

Probably Senator Dryden dosn't mind
the universal acclaim of regret as his
reelection becomes assured. If he had
minded that sort Of thing he wouldn't
have been a candidate.
The Washington times., 1906-11-06

In case of excessive disappointment to-
night. apply for a membership in DIR,
Wiley's class of eXperimenters in the eff
fects Of alcohol on the human system,
The Washington times., 1906-11-06

An Indianapolis man resigned as head
OF a bible class because it was shown
that he had increased his salary to SIS.
500; but whether he considered this eX-
cessive. or was ashamed, by compari-
son with some other Insurance salaries,
that he had been so modest is not eX-
claimed
The Washington times., 1906-11-06

Texas is going TO regulate the Pull
man fares through its railroad commits
sion. Here's wishing grease 10 their
forearm and iron TO their biceps.
The Washington times., 1906-11-06
SideLightS on People
And Events of Today

his opposition 10 f can drive votes
away from his party ticket The gov
erg0r is playing double. What fOr2
The Washington times., 1906-11-06

In the New York elections today it is
safe to predict that two men will meet
their Waterloo. one is Stuyvesant Fish;
the name of the other begins with II.
The Washington times., 1906-11-06

one of the best things in this life is
the fact that a man can make all the
wild election predictions he pleases, and
nobody will remember to remind him Of
The Washington times., 1906-11-06
Right in Thick Of 1t Now

shoe,
lie thought that it made him a hcme
very nne,
Whenever he wanted To paint his house
All he did was 10 call for a snine.
The Washington times., 1906-11-06

It's all over but the explanations, and
nobody cares for them.
The Washington times., 1906-11-06

Miss Mannering comes to the New
National IN this play Thanksgiving
week.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-08
TWO styles OF Tops.

cred the cloth must be removed
Through 4 hole in the center pass a
small peg that will fit so tightly that
the button will not slip.
Leave the peg nearly three times
as long on one side of the button as
it is on the other and white each
end to a smooth point. This VIII en-
able you to spin the top on either
the long or short end, and the differ
emf motions produced will add greatly
to your amusement. To set ii in mo-
tion twirl the peg between the thumb
and forefnger OF the right hand or
the palms of both hands, and at the
same time drop IL gently upon floor
or some other smooth surface Figure
will show how this top is made and
how 1t looks when spinning on the
long end of the peg.
In Figure 2 there is an illustration
OF whip top This is general fav-
orite. and can be easily made. says
the Montreal Herald Take a piece of
wood that is shaped like cylinder
and about one and a half inches in
diameter. With the compasses mark
out the exact center of. the stick at
one end. At this point bore a small
hole into which drive a piece of iron
wire sThis wire should he cut off
about threeefghths of an inch from
Inc wood 4
Now make two circles around the
wood The first one is to be an inch
from the end in which the wire has
been driven, and the other one taree.
quarters of an inch beyond Com
mence at the first circle and with a
sharp knife cut the wood down to
point and smooth this cut surface
with a file The picture shows the
exact shape in which the top should
be made.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-08
YOUNG peonIe Need Sleep.

Sleep. and how much Of it the aver
age person needs. was one of the sub
jects considered by the British ASSOC
citation at its annual meeting The
scientific men were agreed that no
universal rule can be laid down; but
they were also agreed that yelling
toms saving. SIX hours for a man.
seven for a woman and eight for a
fool" would place the author of r. II
he had done nothing else, in the eight
hour class. says the Youths Compan-
ion. An abundance. OF sleep for Yong
people during the period Of growth
vas urged with unanimous insistence.
aud the advice was re-enforced by a
letter from the head OF BOYS school
whore the breakfast hour had been
changed from seven O'Clock TO eight
with an immediate improvement in
the character Of the work done
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-08
The Double Tit-Tst-Toe.

very interesting game for boy or
girl Of ten or twelve. and he or she is
apt to look upon H. with scorn as "A
pastime for only the younger ones.
But have you ever tried double tit
tat-toe?" That is different thing
You make four cross lines. as shown
IN cut, and. as YOU can readily see
there are nearly twice as many spaces
for moves as In the old game. and Of
course nearly twice as much quick
thinking is required to keep your OPP
ponent from scoring until you score
Yourself. In fact. it Is utterly impos-
sible to keep any one from scoring
three in a row. so in this new game ii
takes -four in a row" to win.
There are no end Of unexpected
complications to II. and even grown
ups need not despisc it as a test of
quick wits Il they do you can soon
change their attitude toward it By
beating them time after time.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-08
CAIRO GIRL IN
THE L|ME-L|CHT
MISS GRACE, SUTHERLAND PINS
BADGE ON UNCLE JOE CAN. j;
NON - ENORMOUSLY
CALLED A NIECE or
MAYOR PARSONS.

The Washington correspondent oil
the St Louis Republic says
Then came a bit Of by,play. Miss
Grace Sutherland, niece Of Mayor
Parsons. Of Cairo. Ill.,. ohe of the
bellies # Southern Illinois, who han.
pened TO be here seeing the sights
with her uncle, had been unanimously
elected a delegate She stepped 10 7.
ward and pinned whopping big wat
erway badge of white silk on "Cncse
Joe's' coat. during which performance
the speaker beamed upon her. Then
the delegation sang Their ong. -Four.
teen Feet Through The Valley TO the
tune of Shout the Battle Cry of Free
dom"
All this took Mr. Cannon by sur.
prise. He waved his arm to keep
time to the music and every flourish
came periously near being an EN-
brace Of Miss Sutherland
Miss Sutherland is the daughter
of Mr. w II. Sutherland Of The CairJ
Milling company She wenta east to
visit her sisters. accompanying, Mayor
Parsons and taking in the meet ng
under his care.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-08
THE WEATHER
Coolest Day Of the Season Makes Ice
On the Ponds--Wil Moderate
Today.

Yesterday was the coolest day o
the season and there was a lively de.
mand for wraps by people who hal
occasion TO be ont The maximum
Temperature was 81, and 1t was down
as low as % early in the morn ne,
forming substantial coats Of ice over
ponds and pools Al O'Clock last
evening ii marked Sc, and at II
O'Clock last night the street record
was 2S.
Yesterdays government bulletin
reported rain at 19 points, the
heaviest being l.36 inches at Port
land, Ore. The summary of conditions
said: The northwestern area of high
pressure or cold wave. now centers
in the upper Mississippi valley with
increasing intensity II is attended
this morning by temperatures rang
ing 10 to Is degrees below zero
Minnesota. and ii is caus-
ing freezing weather as far east as
the middle Atlantic coast, and as far
southeast as western North Carolina.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-08
WooDMEN OF THE WORLD mi
TiATED LARGE CLASS AND
AFTERWARp ENJOYED
A FEAST.
HAD A ROYAL Time
Banquet Was Served at Uncle Joe's
Hotel and Attended BY wood-
men and Their Wives
and Sweethearts.

Banner Camp No. l09 Woodmen of
the World initiated class OF IA new
members last night and balloted on a
number OF candidates, eecting II
others to membership
/ The new members initiated We're as
follows
Samuel Abel. A. F, Kellis NJ L.
Carrico. f. H. Harmed Raymond
Bruce, Joseph Hollifeld Frank Dill
low Samuel Toer. Oscar Fisher. Guy
Stephens. J w. Porter. A J. Curk.
singer, John Stackett. Robert Batt-
Ter. A T. Lehning
The following persons We're consid-
erred and elected 10 membership;
John A. Miller. James Mccarthy,
James Brown. Charles Rubenstein,
Ballows Futrell, Willis L. Russell
Ben Alba, Emmett Atherton. Oscar
Vann and Harry Grimes.
The exercises We're held al Union
han. COZ Commercial avenue. and
after the ceremonies the Woodmen
clad in their attractive uniforms
which are like the L ,. army reg1la
ton uniforms, marched to Uncle
Joe's Hotel under the command of
Capt j II. Ezell anc First Lieutenant
j. n. Morris, where fine banquet
was served.
The company composed OF seventy
men presented a handsome appear
ance as they gathered about the
festaI board. accompanied by their
wives and sweethearts, The table was
neatly decorated ahG spread with all
manner Of good things. Roast turkey
and goose dress IL, salads. pickles, |
celery bread and butter coffee, ice
cream cake and soeet cider were |
served in bountiful profusion under |
the direction of W. G. Steagala and |
Mrs Steagala who gave their guests |
every attention, The Woodmen ap |
preciate greatly the courtesies hown
them By the hotel management.
Through the coura esy of Capt. J. II.
Ezell The Bulletin force received
large tray loaded with good things
from the feast.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-08
ON THE RIVERS

The river marked 22.0 feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening, showing a
fall of l.S One year ago it marked
ESQ feet.
Rising rivers were reported yester-
day as follows Pittsburg 90. Par
kersburg 0s. Mt. Carmel 0.S, Nash
vile OIL, Davenport 10, Kansas City
on. St. Louis Oh, Chester 0.3.
The Stacker Lee was in port sew,
eral hours yesterday morning bound
for Memphis. She left at a m. with
a fine trip.
The Dick Fowler from and to Padu.
cab did fair business yesterday. She
left on time.
The Spread Eagle came out from
st. Louis with an empty barge,
picked up another here and went 10
Paducah to go into winter quarters.
The Fulton brought foir barees of
coal from louisville and returned
with two smpties -
The Georgia Lee from Memphis
for Cincinnati stuck her nose into
port for few minutes and then
hurried on. leaving mere at p. m.
The Ferd Herold cleared for Mem
phis at I p. m Yesterday being in
port all day adding and discha glng
freight She good a good lot for re.
turn start.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-08
Business at Pittsburu.

A special 10 the Courier.Journal
says: During the month there wera
55i.l57 tons In 529 boats going up and
down the Ohio river, which is the rec
ord for these month OF the year and
seldom eXcelled In the past III, most
remarkable feature OF this record is
that nearly all of the tonnage passed
the dam going down stream during
the three days in the latter part of
November when here was a coalboat
stage. November vas a month when
tonnage was going down aud October
was a month when there was suffi.
Gent water TO LET the boat into ports
for during that noah S3S boats en-
tered the harObr aud 463 went out.
and the entire tonnage was but Si.-
ggi tons, Ia gely carried by packets
OF the entire tonnaga at Davis Island
dam of November. 52S010 tons were
coal bound for southern markets.
River coal operators will not give ac-
curate figures on tie amount of cJal
in stock in the harDor. As the harbor
W d. uhrh btitit the ll-f VI NONtu-
Der and a. the harbor wa nearly
cleared in less than four days. the
figures would Indicate that the harbor
holds about 100000 tons of coal in
coalboats and bsrges without crowd
ing navigation. It is expected that
there will be good stage Of wafer in
the rivers by Sunday. as the rains
are predicted TO continue.