davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
WAYS OF SAVING WASTE.
Skimming River for n LivinE-Ffsb-
ermcn Who Net Corks

Skimming a river for a living may be
said TO be one Of the most striking ex-
amples Of the utilization OF waste. This
is done In Paris. There is one individual
at least. in the French capital who makes
it his daily business to skim the Seine
says a writer in the Chicago Tribune
He IS out at early morning in an old flat
bottomed boat armed with a skimmipg
pan With this he skins off the surface
Of the river the grease which collects
there during the night, and which he dis
poses Of to a soap factory. Generally he
makes a quarter or so by his mornings
work, which enables him to live.
In Paris also there are a number Of
people who make a living out Of waste
corks which they fish out Of the Seine.
They collect on-the river bank at day
break, each with short pole at the end
of which is a small improvised net. They
set to work to gather in the floating
corks, subsequently selling them to the
cork merchants in the neighborhood
There are about a score or so of these
cork fishermen, who have formed them
selves into a sort OF craft and who guard
their interests jealousy. If they catch
sight OF a stranger netting corks they
fall on him in a body. Only recently the
police rescued one Of these novices barely
in time TO save his life
The sweepings Of floor might we'll be
considered as so much waste. yet through
a fire in London the other day, which
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
THEATRICAL SEASON LONGER.
More work for Actors in summer
Than Formerly.

Actors have the comforting prospect Of
an ever-increaslng theatrical season, in
spite OF the complaints sometimes made
that the time Of employment grows yearly
shorter and the salaries smaller. says the
New York sun.
Richard Mansfield astonished his col
leagues several years ago by booking a
season that continued until the middle Of
July. He arranged this by avoiding the
Northwest until early summer and then
spending almost two months playing IN
the cities along the Northern Pacific, in
which the weather is so cool that the
theaters are kept open all summer.
The increase in the length Of the season
IS shown by the plans of theatrical com
panies this year. Ethel Barrymore has
started out on a tour Of one-night stands
that is to continue until the middle Of
August. She is 10 begin acting again
early in September Maude Adams will
not stop acting this year until the end Of
July, and will begin again in September.
These are q few Of the more notable IN
stances Of companies that viii be busy
for the greater part Of the summer. There
are more and more of them every year.
Formerly the actor who wanted 10 find
employment all summer had only the
stock companies TO look 70. Work in the
travelling companies is much less exact
ing. as there is no change Of play.
Two New York theaters expect to keep
their doors open all summer. and as one
Of them succeeded in doing it last year.
they may carry out their plans The great
increase In the number Of towns in Can
ada and the Northwest that offer good
thoaters TO visiting companies will make
II possible within a short time FOR many
other actors TO find work throughout the
whole season.
In the same way the musical artists are
beneftlng. Longer tours are possible for
them. as there are many new cities with
money 10 pay the great artists and the
desire 20 have the best
Although the artists DO not receive
guarantees IN the larger cities, they are
able 10 draw audiences that make the re-
ceipts large. Nowadays when a singer
starts out on a tour he tries TO sing as
many times a week as possible. BY ap-
pearing four times. say. and making a
net profit OF $500 week. more is real
lied in the long run than In singing twice
10 large guarantees and having 10 jump
all over the country TO get them.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
BeIasco Open All Simmer

BY the terms Of a new contract signed
last week, Edwin Arden and his summer
company. at the Belasco Theater, will re-
main at that playhouse continuously
through the summer. until the opening of
the regular season in September. This
will be the first time a Washington play
house has remained open continuously
from one season TO another. Mr.. Arden's
original contract will expire July 20 hav-
ing been made for only ten weeks, but he
has met with such success and such large
crowds have attended his performances
that last week a new contract was signed
by which Mr.. Arden and his company re-
main at the Belasco Theater until the
middle OF September. This Is Mr.. Arden s
fourth summer in Washington, and il
promises 10 be by far the most successful
and the longest engagement he ever
played here.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
The NatiOnaI-The AboTn Co. in n
Double Bill of Opera,

The Aborn Opera Company will present.
the coming week at the New National
Theater, what is announced as one Of
the most notable operate offerings ever
given in Washington at the popular scale
Of prices now prevailing az that house
embracing many Of the usual Aborn IA
vorites, with many notable additions
forming q double cast, for two operas
Will be presented instead Of one. The
programme embraces Gilbert and Suui-
vans H NJ. S. Pinafore," and Mas
cagnrs composition, "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" The staging will be most elabo-
rate in scenic and costume mountings.
and the management is employing every
effort to make this double event a mem
orable one. Robert Lett, Estelle Went
worth Karl Stall, Huntington Nav. and
other favOrites Of the present aggrega-
ton will be retained, Miss Wentworth
heading the array Of talent In "Caval-
Ierla," and Mr.. Lett leading the role
call IN "Pinafore." Two noted tanors
have been secured: Joseph Fredericks. to
sing IN "Cavalleria," and Harold Blake
the whilom leading tenor Of the Bos-
tonians, TO be heard In "Pinafore." Other
special engagements for the week are
Emile Gardner. who sang the prina
donna role with "Pif, Paff, Pouf:" and
Marie Horgan, the popular delineator of
comedy characters In musical produc-
tions.
In the light opera portion OF the pro-
gramme, Mr.. Lett will have the comedy
character Of Sir Joseph Porter. Mr.. Stall
will be the Captain Corcoran: Mr.. Blake,
the Ralph; Mr.. May, the Deadeye; Mr..
Phillips the Bobstay; Miss Gardner, the
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
THE WEEKS PLAYBILLS.
The BeIasco-The Arden Players I'm
the Comedy "The Private Sec
retary,"

For the sixth week Of his engagement
at the Belasco Theatcr, beginning to-
morrow night. Edwin Arden win offer
The Private Secretary the celebrated
farce comedy in which William Gillette
scored one Of his earliest and greatest
successes. The fame Of THE Private
Secretary has since then girdled the
globe. and It has been performed in
every civilized country with remarkable
success. Il undoubtedly holds the record
Of being the funniest farce comedy pro-
duced In the past thirty years, and its
revival by Mr.. Arden will be an interest
ing event, as it has not been seen In
Washington in seven or eight years.
The story Of the play deals with the
efforts Of a clustering uncle, Mr.. Cater
mole, 20 make his nephew, Douglass
Cattermole, SOW his wild oats while he
is young. Old Cattermole has never seen
his nephew. Young Cattermole has a
friend, Harry Marsland. whose father has
engaged 4 clergyman as tutor and private
secretary at the Marsland country home.
This clergyman. the Rev. Robert Spald-
ing, Is a peculiar kind q clergyman. and
much Of the fun revolyes around his
eccentricities. Young Marsland leaves the
clergyman IN young Cauermoles rooms.
and takes young Cattermole of 70 the
country with him TO pose as the private
secretary, instruct two pretty girls IN
their lessons. and have a good time I'm
general The uncle visits his nephew
hnds the clergyman and is so disgusted
that he disowns him. Then he starts
TOT the country, only 90 find that the
clergyman insists on going 20 the same
place. \There are other complications
when Gibson, a tailor. forces young Cat
termole 30 introduce him as "A guest be-
cause Cattermole canuot pay his tailors
Dill The fun IS further enhanced by
Miss Ashford, a governess. who is "a
spiritualistiC medium and thinks the cler-
gyman is "a kindred soul The various
complications follow one another go fast
That IL Is almost impossible TO keep up
with the brisk action Of the comedy
Finally. however, young C8ttermole is
exposed, and the uncle learns 90 his de-
light that his nephew IS just the sort OF
young scamp he really wanted
Mr.. Arden viii be seen q young CATER
mole, part he has played before Ed
ward Ellis will have the character role
OF the clergyman The other members
Of the company will be cast I'm c0ngeniaI
roles. There viii be the usual matiuecs
Wednesday and Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
Jones' New PLAY.

A London dramatic writer SAYS Of Mr..
H. A. Jones new piece. THE Gallilean," E"
which IS 10 be produced here. under the
authors personal supervision. in the early
autumn, that, although not devoid Of com
edy. II. represents the author in his most
serious and strenuous mood. As first out
lined, the story involved a certain amount
Of spectacular effect but when at last Mr..
Jones came to close quarters with his sub
ject. he realized that its chief strength Law
in the purely human interest OF the theme
The play, in It's finished form, must thus
be relegated TO the same category as 'Ju-
dah' and Mrs. Danes Defense The ac.
ton is laid in Trentistown. situated in an
English iron manufacturing district and
both the leading mans and Woman's roles
are Of a particularly powerful description.
Altogether there are nineteen characters.
and one Of Mr.. Jones' chief objects in
crossing the Atlantic is 70 make sure that
all, and in particular. the two principal.
parts shall be efficiently cast" It is under
stood that Mr.. Jones hero Is a preacher
Of the primitive Gospel, who, going TO the
Scriptures for his inspiration finds him
self in conflict with all the creeds.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
LAND POLICY PROPER ONE.
Presidents Course ~ TO Fnres, Re-
serves Is Warmly Approved.

from me NTT l -rE sun.
A few days ago the sun coplcd from q
Colorado paper an editorial article decIar-
ing that the entire West IS Justly in
dig7ant at President Roosevelts forest
reserve policy because. In addition TO
other alleged evils. It establishes .Evs-
TEN as obnoxious and oppressive as Eng
Ash land,ordlsm in Ireland" Let US see
how this complaint works out along the
line indicated by the complainant
our Rico contemporary admits that
the ostenslblc purpose Of the forest re-
serve act is 't9 preserve the forests and
conserve the water supply" II iz die-
el-t 20 see what reasonable objection can
Doe made 20 such a purpose. our forest
areas and our water supply are matters
NJ vital Importance 80 the entire country,
But this complainant, assuming the right
90 speak for "thc entire West ~ declare.
that Ia the practical application of This
act The governments chief uurposa
seems 10 be 10 squeeze every cent if can
ont Of the settlers who have made their
homes In the vicinity Of forest reserves -
They are charged a fee if they grazs. tbof-
cattle on government land. charged a fee
II they cut government timber. and are
charged "a fee for this and fee for that
ana these fees 20 to swell surplus in
the National Treasury"
These poor victims Of government on
PIesslon have obtained their homesteads
nom the United States on easy terms.
lAey are now indignant because they can
not pasture their cattle on public lands
or cut trees ln the public forest without
paying for the privilege. The principle
involved Is entirely clear. II government
land and public forests in Colorado or
any other part Of the West are free for
tae use OF residents Of their vicinity. so
are government lands elsewhere. The
logical extension Of this proposition would
give The people Of Washington the right
OF free pasturage for COWS In the White
House lot and permit them without
charge or fee. 20 chop down the trees on
tho Mall FOR frewood
Our forest laws and our public land laws
are greatly in need Of thorough revision
The people are coming, although SLOWLY
10 realize this fact The movement in
the direction of such revision encounters
bitter and determined opposition from
those whose interests, in some cases
merely selfish ard in other cases. actuaII,-
criminal, have pcohted by the laxitv and
the confusion OF the laws as thew now
stand,
Among the opponents of legislation in
the puIc interest are these people who
are so Justly indignant because thev
are not permitted to take or To use gov.
ernmenJ property without paying for II.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

consumed a quantity Of sweepings stored
in a basement. a certain firm lost several
thousand dollars. The heap Of dust and
rubbish contained silver filings, which II
was intended to extract later on
This is done regularly at all works
where silver or gold is used. In gold re-
6ners' premises even the SCOT in the Chim-
neys is not allowed to be treated as
waste. 1t is found to contain minute par
ticles Of the precious metal. which arc far
too valuable to be lost
In places where sheep are bred exten-
sively one frequently sees little bits Of
wool adhering TO briars and hedges. These
are no longer regarded as waste From
such wool rubbish, whether coming from
sheep or goats, valuable oil is now ex-
tracted
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

Josephine; Miss Horgan. the Buttercup;
and Millie Murray will make charming
Hebe In the grand opera cast, Miss
Wentworth viii sing Santuzza; Miss
Gardner will be heard as Lola; Miss
Horgau, as Lucia AIr. Fredericks, as
Turridu and Mr.. STALL as Alto
In accordance with the increased de-
mands OF the music Of these two operas
the big corps Of choristers will be in
creased, and the orchestra augmented,
under the capable dictatorship Of Max
FIchandler. who has been responsible for
tho successful musical renditions Of the
Aborn opera series so far.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
GIcn Echn IIinnndrnmc-

Beginning tomorrow night l. +.
S.monds offers the Hippodr0me NinstreIs.
The company includes Frank Young, in
teri1cutor, Walter S0ndhelmer. Billy
Franklin, Joe Hanle!n. Chris Sprosser and
large chorus. La Petite Alma will also
appear IN black face There will he sew
e1al singers. including Charles Vincent
with bis illustrated songs, Chester spen-
Ger. Ira Moore Master Salvador. and
others Another feature Of the perform
anee viii be The appearance of Marshal
Collins. 'The Hero of Glen Echo" IN a
novel act There viii be two perform
a1ces every evening, at SIS and g.3l.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
The Lyceum summer BurIesque.

4 promise Of something entertaining Of
It's kind comes with the announcement
Of the New Lyceum Theater stock bur
lesquc company, which will continue its
summer season. The burlesque entitled
An American in Japan" VIII have the
benefit Of many chorus girls, good stage
settings. electrical effects. and handsome
costumes, and viii be aided by bright
dialogue, crisp and catchy music. The
olio viii include Kennedy. Bond. and
company, Jessie Sharp. Smith-COnvey
and company, and Marsh's motion pic
lures.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
A New W.T..

From the New York Dramatic Mirror.
Jack Barrymore is in line OK succession
to Wilton Lackaye as the most stinging
OF the Lambs wits. Viewing Iangu;dly
an accession 70 the club, with moro
charms OF purse than face, he observed;
He looks Ike a sin that I wouldn't
commit"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
A Vaudeville Joke,

Here's one Of Gallagher & Barretts
yarns. Gallagher says 20 Barrett, What's
your father doing?" Saving money"
L know he's saving money. What is he
doing?" He's a night watchman In
bank"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

John Drew will appear next season IN
the English version Of "Josette Ma
Femme" entitled His Wife" Billie
Burke will play the leading woman's role.
that of Josette
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

Grace Elliston. in THE Movers" will
probably be the opening attraction at
the Hackett Theater in September. She
will be under the management Of Henry
B. Harris. The play is by Martha Nor
ton.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

For the fifth week Of the summer
season at the National the Aborn Opera
Company announce The Chimes Of Nor
mandie," that ever popular comic opera
by Planquette. The same excellent cast
and chorus that have made past offerings
at the National so enjoyable viii be re-
tained together with a number OF new
players fo~ special parts. The production
Is promised on the usual elaborate Aborn
scale. with every care as TO scenic en-
bellishment and costume accuracy. The
sale Of seats will begin tomorrow morn
ing al the box office
The Washington herald., 1907-06-16

Writing Of the engagement Of Charlotte
Walker 70 appear next season In a Belas-
CO production under the piaywright-man-
ayers personal direction William Bul-
lock observes N the New York Press.
Once more Eeiasco must be credited
with a perception beyond that of his
rivals Why was Miss Walker neglected
50 long,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-10
up,to.pa.o cabby.

pat" Campbell Is featuring n
smile that refuses to DO Strengthened
cut No: he's no relation to Mrs.
Pat" tho actress. He's ono OF tho
attractions on Broadway that docsn't
need IN electric display TO pull In pa /.
irons. For more than 80 years pat"
has been pulling them into his cab
along the main artery. He's typical
New York cabby.s
With tho advent of tho taximctcr
cab several months ago Pats" trade
began to fall OFF and his property
smile went with It. One by one he
saw his old customers desert him
and Jenny, tho little gray lady who
had 81 often dragged them around
tho village. Morning and evening he
amended his prayers to include tho
man who invented tho taximeter.
During tho last few weeks business
has Teen SO bad that "Pat' was the
only one who wasn't riding I'm n taxi.
meter, and ut times. he says. no had
hard work to keep from dcscrting tho
old love for the new. Jenny's regular
supply of oats had been cut In half
ana mixed with shaylngs and shoe.
makers pegs, Then Pat" determined
10 beat tho intruder ut his own game.
Ho was missing from hls old stand,
Mt tho Cafe Martin broadway and
Twenty.slxth street. on Monday. but
yesterday he and Jenny were hack OH
the job again.
20 first thing that attracted atten.
ton when Pat" drew up to tho curb
was the taSimeter apparatus fastened
on the side OF his wagon. 1t wasn't
as fancy as some OF the riding regis.
tiers, but II served pats purpose.
a piece of gas tube ran up from the
meter to the drivers seat, where
pat" had his signals to show wheth-
er the cab WAS empty or full. His
ingenuity won the sympathy OF his
old and many new patrons and yes.
terday he did rushing business.
I'm charging taximeter rates"
sald the cahby. "If Jenny refuses to
run they can't blame me. instructed
her and It's UP to her"
How do yol regulate your sig.
nal. asked "cop.
when it's full It's red, when It's
empty it's white and when I'm empty
I'm blue" said "Pat."-Ncw York
World.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-10
CAUGHT THE THIEF.
An Incident Which illustrates Japanes.
Detective Methods.

Recently in the village of Tahara.
mura. Japan, all the male inhabitants
above the age Of fifteen years were as.
scmblcd in front of the local Shinto
shrine nj the can of the village chief.
y thief had been making dcpredations
In the local tobacco plantations. and
the chief sought TO discover him. Out
lines of the feet OF all the villagers
were taken on sheets of paper. and
then these were compared with the
tracks left by the thief in the tobacco
fields. Nothing resulted from this cx-
pertinent. The next day the inhabit.
ants were called together again. A
great hole was dug in the ground, and
II raging charcoal fire was built in it.
All persons present were ordered to
walk through the fire barcfooted. it
being declared that no person would
be burned except the guilty one. All
advanced TO undergo the ordeal except
one, Shukichi Shlbnta. man of evil
reputation. lie declined to trust his
feet to the redhot Goals. Accordingly
he was arrested and soon confessed
his gpilt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-10
Hard Day for the GOOSE.

One of the Thanksgiving prizes OF
a church society here was great
goose. pure white. with voice like
Comanche. The bird was won by a
WatHrtown girl and left for delivery
to her yesterday at an express office
The goose was neglected In the rush
of business and was sent home at
dusk. On the way it fell off, escape.
and was struck by an auto. The fowl
landed on the chest of Mrs. C. L.
Tangcry of Huntington. l. l., render
ing her insensible from fright and
shock. Escaping, and with broken
leg. the goose took wing. In lis OK.
element it flew into dining.room
where four persons were eating sup.
per. taking the whole sash with 1t.
Mrs. c. F. Wheaton, an inmate, is in
a serious condition from the shock
of the fowls MISUNDERSTANDING.
Conn. Dispatch in n. Y. World.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-10
HEMORRHO|DS
SORES ANDECZEMA
Accompanied by Terrible itching
A Complicated and Most Distress
ing Case -WelI-k known Remedies
Failed to cure--0octor Thought
an Operation Necessary-Then
CUTICURA PROVED ITS
WONDERFUL EFFICACY

II am now eighty years old and one
morning, three. years ago. was taken
with hard pain in my right side. In
two days / had an attack OF piles
Memorrhoids), bleeding and protruding.
ne o d9GaoT gfSc me SOM Sb bspS md
some but / had to keep using them all
the time. Then changed to the P
remedy; but il did not use it every
day, would get worse. The doctor
said tho only help for me was to go to
hospital and be operated on. At
this time. about year ago, went to
using the s. remedies. I tried them
for four or five months but did not get
much help for my piles. During this
time sores would come on fieshy part
of my body. They bothered mo all
the time. would get one healed and
another. would come. These sores
terrible itching. 1t seemed as if I
could not keep my hands from tearing
my flesh. This and tho pile trouble
brought on an infamcd condition.
Then / got tho Cuticura Remedies. I
washed the affected parts with Cuticura
Soap and warm water in the morning,
cura Ointment ON the irritated sur
faces and injected q quantity OF Cuti-
cura Ointmont with a Cuticura Sup
pository Syringe. also took Cuti-
cura Resolvent Pills three times a day.
It took month of this treatment to
get mo in a fairly, healthy state and
then treated Myself once day for three
months and. after that. once or twice a
week. 1t is fortunate that used Cuti-
cura. The treatments had tried took q
lot of money that J. would have saved by
using Cut.cura Remedies sooner. but
am wiser now. am supplied with
full set OF the Cuticura Remedies and
would not feel safe without them.
j. ii. Henderson, Hoplinton. st. Law
renee Co.. N. Y. Apr. &c, 1907"
Complete External and Internal Treatment Tor
slstq OF Cuticura soap ta5cl n Cleanse The skin,
CU!leura Ointment tsocl 70 Heal tho Skin and
Cosied pits 2sc per Wal q eo) 20 Purify Che Beod
tbrnughout tho world Potter Drug 4 Cheoi. Corp.
'H ss-&siilsd fSsc GSiicara BOOK on Gkln DnsM,s