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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
Plutocrats and the Stage.

What Hall Game declined another Eng
lish draqnatist contemplates-studying our
American plutocrats with the view of put
ting them on the stage-holding the mirror
up to rich American nature. with its thou
sand and one uses and abuses of money in
enormous sums.
Alfred Sutro is the man, and while. his
present visit will be brief, he returns next
fall for longer stay. and will then pre-
pare for his work. In an interview Mr..
Sutro says:
There is no particular interest in our
aristocracy. You put duke or lord on
the stage, but you can't get any great
amount of interest in the character. Now
1t is different with the American people.
l should dearly like to study your million
aires-and guess some of them are billion
aires, are they, not? Such men as Rookie
Teller would make a great study. His great
wish. and that of men of his type. seems
to be to get power, not simply to pile up
money. They want to crush somebody or
something. because 1t Is a habit, a passion
with them: and then when they get the
money they give 1t away TO churches and
colleges, and in charitable work. The soul
study of such men would be fascinating.
to find out just what their angle OF view
is.
Then there Is Mr.. Yerkes. who interested
me greatly when he was in London he
was a man of wonderful executive ability.
He did things that no one else ever thought
of in revolutionizing transportation IN Lon
don. He seemed to be always working
but then when you read of his private
life it is very puzzling very puzzling, isn't
it?"
This as we all know, is not a new field,
1t has in some measure already been ex-
plored and creditable work produced. But
it is a wide field, and much Of value re-
mains In 1t for dramatist whose range is
liberal and whose methods are thorough.
The mere parading of a rich vulgarian be-
fore the view is an old and easy achieve
ment But as Mr.. Sutro grades well in the
theater. and speaks to an intelligent con-
stituency, we should have something from
him higher than a mere appeal to the risi-
bles AS he points out, there is power IN
men who amass great wealth. and some OF
them make dramatic and startling uses or IT,
More than a hundred years ago English
dramatists entertained audiences with Old
nabobs returned home from India, rich in
purse. but poor in health and low In morals.
and who gave themselves up to dazzling old
friends and acquiring titled ones by
lavish outlay of money. There was of course
no literature in such plays, and they old
not survive, but as they were neither
.'preachy'' nor dull they served good pur-
pose both in recording a flash phase OF
current manners, and in showing the
seamy side of mere glitter.
The nabob of this day IS in some things
the nabob of that day, but century has
added to and diversified his opportunities,
and in our country he has had swing all
his own. 1t should interest all audiences
to see thoughtfully portrayed the new and
subtle ways in which money makes the
mare so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
Knowledge.
From the Memphis News.scimitar.

?
Science is penetrating beyond the hori-
zon line commonly held to limit It. AS
knowledge advances the horizon line re-
cedes. The progress In ethereal physics has
been of late SO marked that 1t may rea-
sonably be believed to hold the key which
will unlock many of the problems of phys
ical science. All the phenomena of light,
heat and electricity have their origin in
the ether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
Relieved.

''They have made some serious discoveries
about you" said the friend.
81 whats the matter said the insurance
director. at isn't anything that reflects on
my business capacity, is it?"
They say you have gotten more than
your share of the funds"
"That isn't so bad. 1 was afraid it had
turned out that got less than my share"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
His Advice.

what do you think we had better do to
stop the railroads." asked the man who is
patriotic but nervous.
Don't try to stop en- answered the
man who is always in hurry. "Encour-
age em to run faster and oftener."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26

Gov. Pennypacker has possibly decided
that he did not know what disrespect could
really be until the anarchists turned their
attention to him. It Is. of course, highly
improbable that anything serious will come
OF it. Anarchist threats are seldom real
tied. But it must nevertheless be CALLING
70 a sensitive nature like the governors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
Otherwise Engaged.

'It must be a lot of work to write an his
torical novel"
Eyes," said the author; sit takes so much
time that one really doesn't have chance
to read much history"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
VARYING Fortune.

This worlds a f1eeting show. We come,
The humble and the proud.
Some have their chairs reserved and some
Must stand up with the crowd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26

If the government purchases coal mines in
the Philippines the advocates of govern
ment ownership may get some new points
by seeing the experiment work out in a
small way,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26

In the complaint about the conduct of
street car passengers, the conduct of the
company in making overcrowding and dis
comfort inevitable Is sometimes overlooked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
Our Presence In Morocco.
he San Francisco CAN.

The open door policy for trade, which
was established by Mr.. Hay, requires only
that our commercial rights shall be on an
equality with those OF other nations This
policy requires our presence in the confer
ence. and our interest in 1t goes no fur
ftar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26

A Matchmaking scheme is liable to bring
It's author into contact with so many nice
people that he comes in time to regard his
business as eminentIy respectable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
Defence, Not Defance.

From the Denver Republican.
We should strengthen our navy and for-
tify our coasts, but we should keep In mind
at all times that the sole legitimate and
honorable purpose II defense, Our national.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26

Nearly everybody is satisfied that the
Panama canal can be built and that 1t will
be built. The only question now Is as to
time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26
SHOOTING STARS.
Jumnine at Conclusions.

eYou say you have met some of the finest
people in the country" said Mr.. Cumrox.
Yes" answered the assertve man.
what were you? Solicitor for life in
surance or fancy society publication"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26

Mr. Frank Rockefeller says he does not
object to going to jail. Jail is not as it
used to be. Some of the most prominent
people go there now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26

II is interesting to ponder on what Horace
Greeley or Charles A. Dana would have
thought of the Fads and Fancies brand of
journalism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26

The expanded metal people are careful to
point out that they have nothing to do with
the artificial distention of values
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26

Harry Lehr is now described as a wine
agent. This indicates a willingness to make
himself useful for which he was not gen
orally credited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26

In complimenting the Chinese President
Roosevelt substantially said IAN older. not
a wiser nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26

Paterson. N j., can nearly always be
sure of mention when the subject of an
archy comes up for discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26

Circumstances did not permit Annapolis
to show the Chinese visitors any prize fights
or hazing affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26

History shows that a territory invariably
likes being state after 1t gets used to it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-26

D1n order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence. letters 70 THE star
should not be addressed to any Individual
connected with the once. but simply 70
THE STAR. or TO the Editorial or Bush
purpose.
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THE STAR has Q regular and permanent
Family Circulation much more than the
combined circulation Of the other WASH
tngton dstiiss. As News and Advex-
Using Medium IL has no competitor.
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-18
GOing TO Luncheon.

How a man goes Chances at the
clock, drops his pen, jumps from his
chair, grabs his hat, bolts for the door.
says briefly, Going TO lunch" and Is
gone. Time, One-half minute.
How a woman goes: Chances at the
clock. Wipes her pen carefully and
places it in the pen tray. Arranges pa.
pers neatly on her desk. Goes to the
mirror. Removes four or five combs,
as many pins and possibly unties a
bow from her hair. Combs up her
pompadour, puffs out the sides, combs
Up the scolding locks replaces bow,
pins and combs, then surveys result
with hand mirror. Washes her hands
and cleans her nails. Dabs the pow
der rag over her face to remove that
shiny look Applies whisk broom to
dress. Puts on hat and thrusts into /.
five long hatpins ConSults hand mir,
ror again. Puts on veil. Uses hand
mirror once more. Investigates sun
dry fancy pins at back of neck and
belt. Pulls on gloves. Gets her para.
sol. Gives one more look in the mirror
and goes. Time depends on the WON
an and the length Of her gloves. but
anywhere from twenty minutes to half
an hour--New York Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-18

be had heard. That had been a year
ago, and he had searched In vain for
any trace of the girl who had promised
10 become his wife
lie was still lost in his thoughts when
n shrill peal of the electric bell reused
him. At the door stood Cynthia, painting
from the cXcrton Of stair climbing and
carefully nursing a huge basket GOV,
cred with his best red tablecloth.
"Get through all rlght?" he asked, his
good temper returning. What did the
young lady say 10 the intrusionf"
she done expect it," was the com
forting reply as Cynthia made her way
toward the bedroom to put the things
away. Il done tole her that | had TO
look after my young gemman too"
You better had" he laughed as he
settled himself with his paper
Il got TO 20 back there" she said as
she came numbering toward him. It's
deS rs funny"
Whats funny" he asked.
Il done took handkerchief outen
your top drawer"
Thank Godr' he breathed softly.
AN | don't know which It IS" she
went on as she handed out a pile of
flmy lacy things.
''Your young lady use the same
kind" he asked as he held out his
hand.
Cynthia nodded.
Freeman gave gasp. There was
nothing by which he could tell the one
he had lost They were all alike. He
turned to Cynthia.
whats your young lady's name"
he asked.
mis- Hadcy," was the stammerlng
Ivopviiav. ir'' ~"riy uOne got EN-
mixed"
Pm notr' he shouted. Where does
Miss Hadley live:"
Il was o-2on' to des slip 'em in de
drawer" she protested "Doan' you go
TO takin' EN- round"
Hang the handkerchiefs" he
-an.. / = H. caught up his hat and
s.ar. for thr door. ana ne darted out
elv.g = : 'h.nI Il most astonished ne
s"n-s
Ten minutes later he was ringing the
tell Of fit house half mile away
and with trembling feet was climbing
the stair- 1t might, of course, all be a
mistake, yet it would be odd If her
uame was IIldlny and it was not his
Bessie
Then n CoJr opened in the hall above
and her face pcered over the banls
ters. With choking cry she tottered
toward the stairs just as he sprang to
the top, and an instant later she was
sobbng in his arms.
For a moment he held her there, toe
happE Z, speak Then the closing of a
door on the floor above aroused him
aud he quietly drew her into the par
ior
Il have found YOU at last" lie eX
claimed. Il was beginning to fear that
you were dead"
Gently she slipped from his arms and
moved away Il sent and told you
where ! was she reproachcd. You
never came 10 me"
Il did go he protested. 4 was out
OF town When | came home they told
me that you had gone out one evening
and had not returned. / searched the
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-18


If you keep on having deaths in the
family at this rate, YOU will kill them
yll off before the end Of a year and
have to marry into another family to
ret more relatives to KILL" warned
Freeman as he regarded the woman
who was supposed to keep his apart
ments in order
The ebony face opened wide in a guf
faw cynthia regarded Freeman as
rare joker.
Deed" She protested, Il didn't lose
no family. 1t was my bes' lady Her
lile gal done got married yesterday"
Well don't let it happen again." he
warned Give the rooms good clean
ing today"
Cynthia wriggled first on one foot
then on the other. Il doan' can do no
cleanin' today" she protested. DIS
my young lady day I jes' come for
your wash She tole me l could wash
yours there"
"If you mean you are going to do
my laundry on some one clSe's gas
range h2 careful that you get all my
things back
cynthia, with many yoluble protesta
tons, escorted him TO the door and re-
tIraed 90 the apartment to gather up
the suict clothes, and Freeman went
dow ntovn 10 work.
Thin IS all went wrong that day, and
when ne came home in the evening he
wet TO the top drawer, where from
g.lc.o :"ph and a handkerchief he was
wort TO draw comfort The girl In the
photograph smiled up at him, but the
handkerchief was gone and, though he
turned out the contents of every draw
er. he could not find it.
With an odd sense Of foreboding he
sat down 10 think it over Freeman
was of an unusually sensitive tempera-
ment, and the loss of the handkerchief
seemed TO him to be an omen
Bessie had worn it when he had gone
to say go)dhy before he had started
for the city, and she had given it to him
to wrap the photograph in when he
slipped IT into his pocket 1t had been
his talisman, and the faint perfume
that he knew so well cleared his brain
of worries
Now 1t was gone, inst as Bessie had
gone. There was something uncanny
In its disappearance, and 1t seemed to
him To prcsage evil
She had dropped utterly from sight.
She had written him that she, too, was
coming to town, and that was the last
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-18


shades OF Cleopatra" calculated
CoviuEtC- 80 himself, its Il woman,
and" he added. "a mighty pretty one
rau."
The sample room OF the Hotel Went
worth was filed with neatly arranged
dry goods samples. among which the
young woman moved. calm and conf
dent Behind her trotted old Epton,
the best customer hc had IN Went
worth The little circle embracing each
corner OF tile Old mans thin lips show
al that Dee was pleased too. "She's
suld him. or I'm a Dutchman," was
Coyingtou's thought as he backed out
of the door Dee had SO airily opened
moment before. "and that means I've
g0t % work for the man, woman or
child who can sell Epton under Il years
acquaintance Is a wonder Well. It's
the back sample room for mine and a
hustle 70 snare the rest OF them before
she gets done with Epton."
His eye clu-ht a big black sample
case In the hall. "Jim Dunkley's trunk
IN h,t a dollar booze got the best of
Jim. and they've given this woman his
territory
Ignoring the grinning clerk. who had
seen Covington advance on the sample
room Ike a conquering hero. he scan
ned the register. Yes, there 1t was:
Miss Cecil Gardner, Chicago" The
signature was very like the young lady
herself-trlm. neat. capable and vet al
most appealngly feminine
As he laid out his samples in the
poorly lighted back sample room Gov
lngton ponderel resentfully upon the
depravity of the firm OF Stern & Sulz-
mann which would fire good, easy pick
ing Ike Jim Dunkley and give his place
u woman-wh2t was worse, 10
woman who knew her business. Slam
ming the door viciously. Covington
started ont 10 round up the other dry
goods men Of the town
He returned in half an hour, even
more reSentful than before Miss
Gardner evidently believed in the early
bird theory, for she had already sold
good bills % all three dealers. Gov
ington met Epton on the hotel steps
He knew the case was hopeless, but
he greeted hiS former customer cor
daily. Sorry I can't do any business
with YOU this time. Mr.. Covlngton."
said the merchant when the prelimi-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-18
A HOPELESS SITUATION.
Odd Climax Tint Was Not II Part of
the Play.


Frank Gilmore, the actor, tells the
following story about his aunt, Miss
Sarah ThOrnc. who was leading woman
at the Theatre Royal. Dublin, many
years ago.
Miss Thorne was given a part in
The Masked Prince the second piece
Of the evening" said Mr.. Gilmore.
"Glancing through her part hastily at
breakfast, she noticed that there was
pne scene in which she had so little to
ray that it could be learned just be
fore going on She decided TO skip that
scene and get to the longer passages.
When night came, and my aunt
made her appearance, she did very
well in the first scene. In the second
scene occurred the passages she had
skipped in the morning She rushed to
the corner in which she left her book,
but it was not there Finally. the
stage manager, receiving ~ response
TO his repeated calls sought her out
and pushed her on the stage There
she was before a large audience, with
out the slightest idea Of what she was
supposed to do or say. The scene was
n courtroom. At a high desk sat the
presiding Judge, letter perfect in his
part, because he had it ready to read
from the papers in front of him A
trial was taking place, and Miss
Thorne, to her horror. discovered that
she was TO be the principal witness,
on whose answers hung the entire plot
OF the play. The judge adjusted his
spectacles. looked at his part, and said
In solemn tones The witness will now
state what she saw the prisoner do on
this particular night
What was she to answer? She
glanced around helplessly. She hadn't
the faintest idea what she had seen
the prisoner do on that particular night.
The critical moment had arrived; some
one must speak, but she couldn't. Her
eye alighted on one Of the characters
In the play who looked particularly
reliable. He looked like person who
could get one out Of any sort of diff.
fculty. So. pointing at him. she ex-
claimed In impressive tones. ASK that
man"
The entire cast seemed disconnected
by this remark. They did not know
precisely what ought to be said, but
instinct told them something was
wrong. The judge, thinking he might
have made some mistake, turned over
a couple Of pages of manuscript and,
having convinced himself on this point.
again addressed the witness. My aunt
glanced at the uncomfortable gentle
man and, no other idea coming TO her
again exclaimed, ASK that man" This
concentration Of public attention was
too much for him, and he sneaked off
the stage with "A feeble Excuse me-
OF course the situation was hopeless
one, and the curtain had to be rung
down. Success.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-18

Gown IUr yuu. Uut cuuiu ma no trace,
and | even went back to the old home
to see If you had become discouraged
and had returned there"
Il met with an accident" she ex.
planned Il was struck by an auto
mobile, and my head was hurt-con-
cussion of the BRAIN they said it was.
| was lnsensible for two weeks. Then
l sent to your address, but you had
moved, and no one seemed to know
where you We're"
Il had fitted up n dat for two" be
explained. when | lost you | could
not bear to live I'm it and be constantly
reminded of all | had planned.
Then how did YOU find me nowr
she asked.
Through your handkerchief" he ex
planned.
Il did not know they were marked
with my address," she said coldly.
There must be some other explana-
tIon of your suddenly awakened dc.
sire to see me. Did you not have my
address all the tlmeW
do you remember that Cynthia
brought some ones washing to do here
at your house today" he demanded
ignoring her question.
Bessie nodded.
well, through some foolishness she
got the handkerchief you gave me the
day | went away mixed up with the
wash. When she came to pick 1t out
they were all alike, and she brought
the whole lot over to me to see If
could pick out mine"
Bessle'S face cleared. do you
know" she said, that for a moment
| thought that since you knew where
| lived you must have known all the
timef'
IF | had" he smiled, there would
have been a double laundry for Gym
thia long ago"
And to think that a little thing like
that should bring us tOgether!' she
cried Cynthia always spoke Of you
as her young gemman.'"
"And you were her young lady
he answered. Don't you think it Is
about time there was change of own.
ership?"
IF you still want me, Charlie" she
said.
If | want YOU" he echoed as he
caught her to him, and Cynthia, com
Ing back, Dcamcd on them with the
air of one who has worked a great
good
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-10-18


but If l let myself out Cecil''-hc al
ways thought of her as Cecil-"will
lose her job. And if | don't let myself
out III lose mine, | guess" He rubbed
his homely boyish face in perplexity.
I'm sure | can't see the finish"
Dick Harpin's bus at Barton Center
was the factor which provided vic
lent but satisfactory solution to Coz
ington's problem. Harpin's bus was a
standing jest among the travelling fra
ternity. 1t was as old apparently as
the wonderful one hoss shay. but Its
age was not so honorable. for the bus
was rickety and disfigured
1t was a nippy February morning
when Miss Gardner and Coyington
climbed into the bus for the long, cold
ride uptown. The driver unlocked the
weight strap and stepped back. At
that precise moment the keen wind
whirled a piece Of paper into the faces
of the restive horses.
Harpin grabbed at the reins and
missed az the animals leaped forward
4 man ran into the center of iha
street. They swerved from his foolish.
waving arms, and there was crash.
The wheels on one side of the bus had
struck a telephone pole and been torn
of.
At the first alarm Iovington tried to
open the door, but ii stuck. With two
wheels gone. he saw that few seconds
would elapSe before the vehicle would
overturn. His one idea was to protect
the girl who. pale and terror stricken.
sat opposite him He seized her In his
arms, shielding her with his body. as
the bus, swayed wildly at the heels OF
the galloping horses, tOppled over.
When the team was stopped block
away they found Covington beneath
the wreck of the bus. cut and bruised
somewhat, but conscious. Miss Gard
ner, uninJured, was still clasped In his
arms. and his lips We're against her
check
Covington'S orders have regained
their former satisfactory size and vol
ume. and Dunklcy has been given his
old place by Stern & Sulzmann. Miss
Gardner has resigned. It's to be In
June, and any woman will tell you
that four months is hardly time enough
to prepare for wedding.