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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-14
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haps six to ten inches above the other
chairs in the room. The back went
three feet above Madame Bernhardts
head into carved Gothic point. In the
room were three dogs, always at hand.
friendly beasts that showed in every
way how thoroughly the head of the
household understood and loved the
animals, There was no suspicion on
their part of strangers. There was no
running about, or unseemly behavior,
but always a pleasant, friendly atti-
tude that gave and expected polite
and gentlemanly treatment.
"Al through luncheon Madame
Bernhard was interested in the ques-
ton of the attack on herself. but
from time to time she would change
the subject and touch always with
the same alertness and rigor on other
Subjects She spoke OF the Thaw trial.
1t was inconceivable to her that the
newspapers could print the details
She doubted If the great American pub
lie really demanded such mental food.
L ventured the assertion that news
papers print what their readers want,
and that II the public had not wished
to read all the details no live daily
paper would have published them.
This appealed to her and started her
on word OF extraordinary praise
for the energy and vigor, the brains
and marvellous common sense of Amer
lean editors.
Her regret that the details of such
trial should become public property
finally turned on the difference OF
French and American courts. She
felt that the evidence in such trials
should never be made public"
Actress Defends Gorl<y.
Asked If Madame Bernhard was
aware of the statements published in
this country about her Memoirs. Mr. !.
Sears said.
Yes, she=not only has heard about
lit. but it SO excited her that 1 had
| scarcely arrived In London when
received a note from her asking me If
I were coming to Paris, and if | would
| not see her as soon as I arrived.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-14

have got to kick about, Hinnissy,
We've been awfully good to thin. We
slnt thin missionaries to teach thin
tn error iv their >lligyon an nawthin
cud be kinder than that FIR there's
nawthin' people like betther thin to be
told that their parents are not be
amy means where they thought they
We're. but in q far more crowded an
eAcitin' locality. An with tn mis-
sionaries we stint sharpshooters that
cud pick off a Chinyman beatn' tn
contribution box at five hundherd
yards. We put UP palashal goluf-
courses in the cimitr!es an what was
wanst tn tomb iv Hung Chang, tn
gr-reat Tartar Impror rase to
tn dignity Nv bein tn bunker guardn'
tn fifth green. No Chinyman cud fail
to be pleased at seem tall English
nan hittin' tn Chinyman's grand
fathers coffin with a niblick We stint
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-14

an wondhrn' whin tn lynohin' party'll
arrive.
That's what Hogan says. I niver
knew tn subjick races had SO much in
thin befure. A few years ago had no
more thought iv Japan thin l have iv
Dorgan's COW. l admire Dorgan's cow.
It's pretty COW. / have often leaned
on tn fence an watched Dorgan
mlkin his COW Sometimes ! wondher-
ed in kind ~ smoky way why as
good an large COW as that shud let
a little man like Dorgan milk her. But
If Dorgans COW shud stand up on her
hind legs, kick over the bucket, chase
Dorgan out Nv tn lot, put on khaki
UNIFORM. grab hold of a Mauser rifle
an begin shooting Al me, l wudden't
be more surprised thin I'm at tn idee
Nv Japan bein' wan ~ tn nations v
tn wurruld.
~ don't see what tn subiick races
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-14
ny .nHS Gn;;nnE.

SS:.s ESisSS
~ ONE time ago a statement was
published in New York paper
to the effect that Madame Sarah
~ Bernhard, whose autobiography
has been under preparation for
several years. was not the real author
of the work. The dispatch, which came
hardt had taken her secretary into
the upper part OF her house, shown
him number of volumes. clippings,
mementoes. pictures etc. and instruct
ed him to write her autobiography.
Naturally this created immense ex-
element, not only In Madame Bern
h1rdt's household, but In literary cir
chs throughout the world. The state
amt was used by literary critics as
ltext to deplore the practice OF hav-
3g articles and books signed by ia
Ious men and women who seldom or
tever see what they appear to have
prepared Madame Bernhard was so
excited that she went posthaste to
|essrs. Coudert Brothers. of Paris and
Few York. and instituted suit for a
very large sum OF money. She was furi-
Gus J'eT tHc maze against hGT.
! and t was In this condition of mind that
the great actress was found in her
Paris home by ]. H. Sears. who has
tustreturned from his trip abroad. and
4is account Of Madame Bernhard as
seei at close range, his description of
[ her unique and striking personality,
thpw an entirely new light on this
veY Interesting parsonage. for the
E9nhardt of the stage and the real
human Bernhard In her home seem TO
beas distinct as the poles.
Canine Dignity mt snrnh's Throne.
Madame Bernhardts personality is,
q course, very strong wherever she
and In whatever surroundings" said
ar. Sears. but in her own house she
seemed to me to stand out from other
people more than elsewhere. at
luncheon she sat in high Gothic
church chair of beautifully carved
BLACK oak. 1t seemed to be some kind
Eaf bishops chair. and was raised per-
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Then, too, her criticisms on the
American reception of Maxim Gorky
were very amusing and graphic. What
difference did it make, SO far as.
Gorky's brain. his intelligence, his
work. and his Importance went, wheth-
er he came to America with his wife
or some other lady? When I ventured
some little analysis of that part Of
American character, she shrugged her
shoulders and said 1t was very unin-
telligible to Frenchman-this trait
in English and American character
that could not separate a mans pri-
waite from, his public life Why throw
away a man because one side of his
character might be weak or the GUS
toms Of his country different from
yours? Why forget his abilities be-
cause he had some faults? What would
have become of many of the great
Europeans of the last five hundred
Years If they had been treated thus in
France? No. that was quite different
from French characteristics
Strife in Race-Chnracter.
yet in all this she had too much
genuine liking for America and too
many pleasant remembrances of her
| trips through this country to treat the
matter more seriously than as a
| strange and interesting manifestation
of some. peculiarities of the Anglo
| Saxon as contrasted with the Latin.
There were hundreds of such diff
| ferences, she said. where each race
| considered the other all wrong. such,
| for example,, as the Englishman in
| Egypt. with his big wholesome con-
| tempt for the silent Arab wrapped up
in his dirty white clothing and his UNI
/ progressive existence, when If he only
SO much as touched the dish in which
| the Arabs food stood, that duslty resi-
| dent OF the desert, though he were in
| abject poverty. would throw away the
/ plate, food and table because his meal
| bad been polluted by the hand of the
infidel. One was probably as near right
as the other, and both We're wrong.
Madame Bernhardt's attitude towards
men and the world in general is an
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showed mo. and this was only part of

showed mo. and this was only part of
the whole manuscript
After 1 had with considerable
amusement obeyed her command to go
through each book, pro testng all the
time in earnest, but hating. Anglo
Saxon French that l had never had
the slightest doubt as to the authen-
ITCHY OF the work. she again strobe to
the centre OF the room almost too
excited to stand.
Values Her American Reputation.
81 cannot have my American pub
lie she eXclaimed-'the people who
have come to see me in all parts of
great America-belicvc that ! would
be capable of doing such thing as to
hire some one else to write my auto
biography
at this point her secretary, MI.
Mayer, interrupted to tell her that ne
felt sure no one In America would
really believe n book of the size and
detail OF this one could be written by
another. But she waved him aside and
began again, getting more and more
excited, always because of the fact
that any one-even a foreign news
paper correspondent-shou think
that she was capable of doing such n
| thing, and that such q story should
have been published first in America
| where. as she explained, She had only
friends
Tell me something of Madame
/ Bernhardts home. and her home life
and peculiarities," / suggested.
she lives at So Boulevard Periere,'
said Mr.. Sears. "ln house which
stands between two apsr tment houses
| One enters Into court. as in most
i French houses, and then through a
central hall, down three steps, into
an enormous library. the light for
| which comes through a glass roof
somewhat after the fashion of a pic
| ture gallery. In the hall over the fire
place Is a large glass case completely
| filled with dolls dressed in all sorts
| of costumes that have been used nj
! one time or another as models by
| Madame Bernhardt In the different
| plays in which she has appeared. Ir
| the library or gallery are a number
of big canvas portraits of herself
the famous picture by Clairin OF the
| actress dressed in white, reclining on
a lounge; the three-quarter length pic
ture by Chartran; and so on-besides
innumerable etchings and smaller por.
/ traits by different famous artists. The
/ floors are covered with tiger and bear
skins, and several lounges are also
covered with skins.
Her 1OO-FOot Room.
The ground floor Of the house con.
sists of hall with the library at one
4 end and the dlningroom at the other
, the three rooms opening into one an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-14
The Detter Way.

Il is always best 70 know person
thoroughly before marrying him Of
her. This is an absolute preyentlys.-'(
Judge,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-14

~ ONE time ago a statement was
published in New York paper
to the effect that Madame Sarah
Bernhard, whose autobiography
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-03
SHOULD FIGHT
If NEED ARISES
Continued from Page One,


AS the statue came into view the SOL
diers fired salute and the bands
played "The Star Spangled Banner"
After President Roosevelt's address
Gen. o. o. Howard spoke.
President Roosevelt, Gen. Fred D.
Grant, Mrs. Mcclellan, Mayor McCleI-
Ian of New York, the generals son;
the diplomatic corps and army and
navy officers witnessed an imposing
military parade of regulars and militia,
which followed the unveiling.
The statue, which is by Frederick
MacMonnies, the American sculptor of
Paris, commands an imposing position
at the intersection of Connecticut ave
nue. and Columbia road in the north
western section of the city. The eques-
trian group is cast in standard bronze
and is fourteen feet in height. The
rider is in field costume in repose.
The horse is slightly in action. In
and around the spot where the monu-
ment stands was encamped in 1861 a
large part of the army which McClel-
Ian commanded in the peninsula and
subsequently in the 'Antietam cam
paigns.
Both sides of the pedestal are deco
rated with bronze trophies in relief,
representing cannon, flags, arms, ETC.
AT each of the four corners of the
base of the pedestal there is a bronze
eagle. The eagles bear in their beaks
heavy garlands of oak and laurel in
bronze, which extends around the four
sides of the pedestal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-03
THUGS BEAT AND
ROB A DRUMMER
Chicago Travelling Man Left Uncon-
scious Behind Billboard at San
Diego-Loot Totals
Over $500
BY Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO, May &C. L. Schroe-
der travelling man representing the
Empire Molding works of 40 Union
Park place, Chicago. was beaten into
insensibility about $50 last night by
two or more thugs, and after being
robbed of $500 and a gold watch was
dragged behind a billboard near the
intersection of State and D streets,
where he was left more dead than
alive.
He recovered consciousness about
midnight and, though unable to get up
was able to make himself heard by
Henry Hege and Edward D. Fell, who
reside near the corner.
They investigated and found Schroe-
der covered with blood because of the
beating and still unable to stand.
The patrol was called and Schroeder
was taken to the Brewster hotel, where
he was a guest and where he remains
in charge of two physicians, who are
not yet willing to assure his recovery.
Schroeder knows little of the assault,
save that he had gone to the D street
depot to check out some trunks and
was returning to the hotel when struck
from behind. Other blows followed un-
til he lost consciousness.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-03
ANARCHIST SORRY
HIS AIM WAS BAD
Man Who Wounded Two Paris Off
GERS and Later Was Attacked
by a Mob Probably
VIII Recover
nv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PARIS, May 2.-There was an echo
today of the May day rioting. Jacob
Law, the man who fired at detach-
ment of curassiers from the top Of an
omnibus, wounding two of them, and
who was severely handled, probably
will recover and will be tried for at
tempted murder.
The man declares himself to be an
anarchist, and says that his only re-
gret is that he did not kill one Of the
officers. He claims to be naturallzed
American, but his naturalization pa
pers have not been found and 1t is ap-
parent from letters in his possession
that he lived only short time in the
United States.
Twenty Of the men arrested yester-
day will be prosecuted. The others
will be released.
The majority of the newspapers ex-
press the opinion that the occurrences
here yesterday would have been avoid
able If the government had allowed the
workmen to parade.
The opposition press is inclined to
hold the cabinet responsible for the ac-
ton of the Socialists.
The Figaro says:
4. "It is difficult for government to
defend social order when several of its
members owe their political fortunes
to the ardor with which they attacked
it in the past The surprising thing
is that anarchy has not sunk deeper
into the masses of the people,"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-03
SEARCHL|GHT NOW
AIMED At COLLINS
Chicago Grand Jury Starts Investiga-
tion of Charges Made Against
the Former Chief of
Police
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 2.-The grand jury
today commenced an investigation of
the charges made against former Chief
of Police Collins in connection with
the recent municipal election.
Subpoenas were issued for members
of the police force, including half a
dozen inspectors and captains. Other
high officers of the department are also
said to be involved in the collection of
funds for the election campaign of
former Mayor Dunno, contrary to the
rules of the civil service commission,
and that Collins also directed the mutt
lating of the records of the department
by ordering torn from the order books
the pages on which were written his
instruction to collect money for the
Dunno campaign.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-03
Arrest Causes Sensation
BY Associated Press.

BY AssOciated FresS.
LONDON, May 2.-Sir George Ar
buthnot is a familiar figure in the finan-
cial world and club life in London and
his arrest at Madras caused a sensa-
ton. His bank was regarded in India
as being almost as safe as the Bank Of
England. Many officers and widows
and children deposited their whole re-
sources in the bank and were ruined
when it stopped payment. No details
of the charges against Arbuthnot are
yet known, but his arrest has caused
almost as much excitement as the
tragic suicide of P. MacFadyn, head
of the allied firm of MacFaydn, in Oc-
tober last.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-03
A Narrow Escape

G. w. Cloyd, a merchant of PUNK,
Mo-, had narrow escape four years
ago, when he ran a jimson bur into his
thumb. He says: 1.-THE doctor wanted
to amputate it but l would not consent
1 bought a box of Bucklen's Arniea
Salve and that cured the dangerous
wound" 25c ct Dean Drug company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-03
SENIOR JUAN De T0R0
TO BE BURIED TODAY

Arrangements for the funeral of Senior
Juan de Toro, the former Spanish naval
his home, 3215 Downey avenue, have been
completed. The funeral services will be
held this afternoon at Sacred Heart
cemetery.
Senior De Toro was considered an
authority on all matters pertaining to
the early grants of land in California and
he was frequently called upon TO act as
interpreter of the>laws governing them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-03
RACE TRACK GAMBLERS
OFFER $4,000 BRlBEI
BY Associated Press.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. May "A
bribe of $4,000 was offered Chief Clerk
Lucas of the arkansas house of rep
resentatives to allow the Amis anti
race track gambling bills to be lost,
according to report here today. The
committee investigating the alleged
tampering with the Moore-Hart anti
bucket shop bill will investigate the
bribery story.
The report of the committee as to
the Moore-Hart bill censures the clerk
of the house for carelessness but does
not fix the responsibility for the al
legged tampering with the bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-03
ARBUTHNOT IN
JAIL At MADRAS
Head Of Big Banking Firm Is Refused
BaiI-Arrest Causes a sensa-
tlor in London Club
Circles
By Associated Press.

BY AssOciated Press.
MADRAS, May 2-Sir George Cough
Arbuthnot, head of the firm of Arouth-
not & Co. of this city, whose London
house, MacFadyn & Co., failed for
large amount in August last and caused
the head of the firm to commit suicide,
has been arrested here in connection
with the failure of MacFadyn & Co.
He was arrested and refused bail.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-03
Contest of the Glasses


Contest of the Glasses
The position of the prisoners and
their activity through years of bitter
labor warfare. the dissensions over
their arrest in Colorado and their re-
moval to Idaho, the rallying of thous-
ands of workingmen to their support
and the radical propaganda undertaken
in their behalf, together with the IN
tense feeling against the Mine Owners
association, and other incidents, have
served. rightly or wrongly, to make the
case, in the minds and attitudes of
thousands, contest between the
classes rather than a trial Cor the al
legged crime Of murder.
In few minds is there belief that Hay
wood, Meyer or Pettibone. their friends
or the men affiliated with them in labor
union circles, would approve, much less
encourage, any act of violence at this
time, because such act, it is believed,
would be fatal error.
But there is general fear that from
the ranks of the vioent radicals there
may come a man or men desperate
enough to attempt assassination or
that the agitation may give sinister
suggestion and inspiration to some
crank or ire. onsible.
Letters that threaten every form of
violence are pouring into Boise from all
over the country by the hundreds and
most of them are directed to Governor
Frank R. Gooding, Who is made largely
to bear the brunt of all that this cele-
brated case invites.
Another man similarly marked in the
belief of many men q Earry Orchard,
alleged to be the assassin hired by the
prisoners, whose alleged confession is
the basis of the states case.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-03
VICTIMS OF EXPLOSION
NOW NUMBER FOURTEEN
BY Associated Press.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May g.
Three more bodies were removed from
the Whipple shaft late this evening,
making a total of fourteen victims.
The mine has been thoroughly ex-
plored and all who were working on
the day of the accident have been ac-
counted for.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-03
Gas Ranges and
Quick Meal Gasoline
Stoves

Only articles in store not included IN
20 per cent discount sale. 49,,
10 ret the proper price of Quick Meal
Gasoline Stoves don't let any salesman
in any store try to make you pelieae ,,,oe
you are getting less than tne me, alse resuidl
Ss. II you are offered Quick laa Meal
stoves at less than catalogue prices
pug Sbe az pSoper you r' prices arc as follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-03
DEATHS OF THE DAY
Major eeraId Rathbone

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.-Major Ger
aid Rathbone died in this city this morn
ing after a brief illness. He served as
consul at Paris under the first Cleveland
94ili si f lie vas was member oL the
friend of General u. S. Grant. During
the war he was aide on the staff of Gen.
Scoheld
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-03
Griffith Hartley

REDWOOD CITY, Cal. May 2.-Grif-
fifth Hartley, prominent educator, died
today aged 65 years. For eleven years he
was school superintendent of San Mateo
county He made profitable Investments
In timber lands and was interested in
several lumber mills.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-03
Dick AttrIdae
Ry Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, May 2-Dick Attridge
of Clinton, Mass, superintendent of the
Illinois Crude OIL company, and well
known to oil men, died tonight as a re-
suit of stomach trouble. He had been Ill
but a few days.
James e. Cam
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The navy de-
partment has been advised Of the death
of Pay Director James e. Cam which
occurred at Portsmouth. N. H.. today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-03
GOVERNOR GETS
MENAC|NG LETTERS

6Continued from Page One.)
sion and nei Vousness, tragic in many
of its aspects. Violence is the ever
present fear.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-03
Best Rugs
20 Per Cent Discount

IMITATION is the most sincere proof
that our method of doing business is
the best way BUT IMITATION is NOT
THE REAL THING! 1t takes BRAINS
to conduct a satisfactory business; NOT
TRUST or IMITATION methods. Every
body knows SMITHS ADMINISTER
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-03

We have just received a shipment OF
we had on special sale few weeks ago
At that time we did not have enough
to supply the demand. There are just
800 in the lot. That means do not wait
too long. Our regular prices on these
rockers are and always have been
$1,000, $3.50, $1400 $500, 1850,
$500. DURING THIS SALE you get
90 per cent discount.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-03
Hearing Today

''The gas escaped on the car and several
of the people on board were made very
i'll. but it had no effect on me at all. /
do not look much like a dying man or a
man who needed guardian
Asked concerning his choice of attor-
news and whether or not Mrs. Lamberton
Influenced him in this choice, as has been
said Mr.. Bryson said:
II got Mr.. Hanlon because he is the
best fighter 1 know l wanted the best
man / could get, and 1 got him. Mrs.
Lamberton never mentioned his name to
me, and she was never present at any of
our conferences"
The hearing of the first charge will come
UP today before Judge Monroe In depart
rnent 6 Of the superior court and the sec
ond hearing is set for May 1S before
Judge RiVes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-03

Our library tables will please in construction, de-
sign finish and price Our regular Antitrust prices
are $500 $1,000 $3.50, $500. $500, $4,000. $2400,
$27 So $4,000 and UP. LESS 20 per cent DURING THIS
SALE.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-04-19
, HAD NERVE. BUT NO MONEY.
Jnlucky Mans Modest Request for
Pecuniary Assistance.

Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian,
while in New Orleans a few months
ago, took the opportunity of going to
the races. During the afternoon he
cashed several tickets, the result of
good guesses. He was feeling happy
after the last race, and started for
the automobile which was to convey
him back to his hotel. AS he was
about to climb into the machine he
felt a hand on his arm, and a mar
shouted in his ear:
Hello, Hitchcock, how are You?
Hear you put a crimp in the bookies
today"
Hitchcock blushed and shook hands
~sheepishly, not recognizing the man.
and not wishing to show it.
Say, / want to speak to you con-
ndentially," said the stranger.
"All right; what is it?" asked the
comedian.
well, l am up against some hard
luck to-day. They cleaned me and l
want to get home. Now, don't let
any one of these people see you, but
slip me enough for car fare, Will
your"
Sure" said Hitchcock, placing his
hand in his pocket. Then he paused
and queried: Where do you live?"
Vancouver" was the answer.
Hitchcock took a flying leap for his
machine, and unless the visitors at
New Orleans are more gullible, the
impecunious one is still looking for
car fare.-Harper's Weekly.