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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
Looking Back for Forty Years
By WILLIAM H. CRANE

and as soon as was out on the stage in char
acter, as soon as was in the atmosphere, not
only did every word come back to me, letter
perfect, but l began to introduce by play and
business which | had not recalled at rehearsal,
but which had been stored forgotten in the back
of my brain for fourteen years.
One of the things that we learned in the old
stock days was the art of make up. When l
came to play The Senator" l had of course,
to study Senator Plumb, of Kansas. on whom
the title part was founded. l met and talked
with him one day at the door of the Senate
chamber, and he told me stories for half an
hour, quite unconscious that | was taking the
measure of his likeness. l suppose nobody
was any more surprised than he when the
stage representation was given. Some of my
readers may remember that when he died
Philadelphia paper, having no photograph of
him in the office printed my picture in char
acter instead; with note of explanation, how
ever, but stating that the likeness was so
close to answer for substitute.
My memories of Senator Plumb many.
He always came to see me when | was in Wash
ington, or he was in city where / CHANGED to
be playing. Once, / recall, he and Mr.. Ryan,
Minister to Mexico, came to my dressing room
in the Star Theater The Senator had evil
IDENTIFY not visited his barber in sometime, for
his chin whiskers had grown unusually long.
will You let me comment on your personal
appearance" l asked. He consented with
some surprise.
I" If you don't trim your whiskers you won't
look bit like me any more" l said.
The sheer audacity of this speech amused
him beyond measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14

i for hundreds of years and still are attended
by a most curious ceremony. The burial
place of the royal family in Spain is in the Esco-
rial Palace, and when monarch dies his funeral
is placed in the hands of the Espinosa family,
who have lived for generations on Govern
ment estate which was given to them in recog-
milton of having performed their duties well.
When the royal funeral train starts, the
members of this family, dressed in ancient
costume head the procession, which stops
about half way to the Escorial and rests for
the night. In the morning at daylight the
oldest member of the Espinosa approaches the
coffin of the dead King and knocks on the lid,
and asks the King if it is his wish to continue
the journey to the last resting place. Then the
cortege resumes its journey.
The doors of the church are always found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
Senator Plumb the Model

I'm another occasion Charles H. Reed gave
~ luncheon on my arrival in Washington
for an engagement. Of course, Senator Plumb
was a chief guest. l was asked to give the
history of how the play came to be written.
said l asked the author, David Lloyd, in draw
ing the leading character to make him a man
in earnest and a man entirely honest, and we
fixed on Senator Plumb as Our model. | ven
ture to think that the Senator, who was always
proud that he had been chosen, was prouder
than ever on this occasion.
But the day was not to end without a dash
of humility in his cup At the luncheon
Senator Blackburn told me to wipe the back
of my neck with my handkerchief, when an
exciting moment came in the play that evening.
1t was popularity of the Senator, he said to
perspire in the back of his neck when he was
emotionally excited, popularity l had failed
to note in my study of him. but to his col
leagues it was especially characteristic.
That night there were twenty Senators in
the theater, in the boxes. When the ante
room scene came pulled out my handkerchief,
as Blackburn had directed, and mopped the
back of my neck. Even | was unprepared for
what followed. On the still, tense atmosphere
of the theater broke in a shout from twenty
threats. Twenty Senators roared with laugh
ter; and not another soul uttered sound.
The effect was indescribaby comic, even if it
was somewhat disconcerting to the action of
the drama.
Washington has always borne pleasant
associations for me, and it has been my good
fortune to meet not only Senators but many of
our Presidents Chester A. Arthur l remem-
Der from a call l once made upon him in COM
pany with Dewitt Clinton Wheeler. He was
excellent story teller, and between us we
managed to keep the conversation going at a
lively rate. AS we talked, cards kept pouring
in, till it suddenly occurred to me that was
taking up altogether more than my share of
the time of the head of the nation. / rose
hurriedly, with an apology.
Don't GO! Sit down, sit down." he cried.
81 like to have you here; for l know that you
don't want anythingl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14
A Tenacious Memory

T MIGHT indeed, have carried it before in the
Goldsmith comedy: for played Hardcastle
for an entire season with Robson twenty-three
years ago. but it did not then occur to me.
When my part was put into my hands once
more last September | read it over once, and
found that could repeat it almost letter per-
feet. At first this surprised me; for it IS much
more difficult, as rule, to recover part than
to learn a new one. l suppose the explanation
of this exception lies not in the tenacity OF my
memory but in the fact that the language is
different from that of the plays l have been
appearing in for SO many seasons, while the
character itself has a certain old fashioned
appeal, an artistic dignity, that recalls the
atmosphere of actual performance
| remember when Robson and |, after four
teen years of separation, played The Henri
eta" together once more for a single per-
formance a benefit, four years ago, i was at
loss to regain my part at rehearsals We had
only three or four rehearsals, as most of the
company had been playing with Robson all
the season, and at each of them | stuck
several times in every act. Finally, at the last
rehearsal, called the company together. We
are to play only this once" | said I'VE want
it to 60 right Will each one of you in every
scene with me please pay the strictest attention
and prompt me when l stick.
But even as l donned my clothes for the
performance, | began to feel more confident,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14

me, armed with long poA anu PfeseiIa
ton speech. g.,
1 found in the box an ebony cane with a
great gold handle, duly inscribed. 1t was a
Splendid first old mans cane, but hardly suited
to a juvenile of twenty-four. OF course,
accepted it with all the grace could command,
and when my kind friends had departed l
stood it up in the corner and told it that it
would come in handy if ever l should play
Hardcaste or Sir Anthony Absolute. Then
sent it to my mother in Massachusetts, to keep.
My mother was prouder of it too than of any
honor l ever won on the stage, and gladly
accepted the trust.
Twenty-sx years later, in 1896, when Jeffer-
son selected me to play Absolute in the all star
cast of The Rivals the production Wilson
has told about in his book on Jefferson-the
memory of that cane came back for the first
time, and of my dream to use it in this play.
So | sent home for it at once Word came back
that it could not be found. My mother had
died, and there was no trace of it. told them
at home that was sure she must have put it
carefully away somewhere; SO they searched
again, and sure enough they found it in an old
trunk in the attic, wrapped carefully in cotton;
l carried it during the tour of The Rivals,
and now am carrying it again in She Stoops
to Conquer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-14

r HAVE a cane, a big black
ebony cane with an in
scribed gold handle which
/ am carrying this season in
Our performances of "She
Stops to Conquer" This
cane brings back to me the
memories of many years.
In 1870, when | was
twenty-four, l was singing
with an opera company in
Toronto. On Sunday even
ings l used to join with the
choir of Saint Georges
church, and when / was to
sing a solo in the anthem
the fact was advertised to
increase the attendance. By
the same token, | suppose,
the collection was increased.
One day, after l had re-
turned to my lodgings from
the theater, l was surprised
to find a delegation of the
church officials waiting for
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-31

building operations as well as demand
for material. Manufacturing interests
are employed to full capacity. Montpelier
manufacturing plants are fairly well en-
ployed and demand said to hold up well.
Granite dealers al Barre report prospects
for sheds To- he fully employed during
winter are very good. Collections how
ever. IN this line are slow. Bellows FAILS
notes labor we'll employed and an in
crease in general mercantile trade. 1t Is
reported new industry is to locate here
in the near future Prosperous conditions
are reported ny manufacturing and mer-
camille interests at Bratueboro Outlook
for holiday trade of large volume is pre-
dicted Bennington reports knit goods
mills are employed full time other lines
little quiet. Weather conditions have not
been favorable for large volume OF trade
among retail merchants The machine
industry nj Windsor S running on short
time with reduced force. Springfield re.
ports large amount of building has been
done this year than for any previous
year for some time Manufacturing in.
terests are fairly we'll employed. on.
shop continues employed on short time
with short force.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-31

the requirements of the Morrill, act.
Cornell University has long had It's
Morrill, hail." and other universities
and colleges have in various ways
reared enduring monuments to the dis
tineohshed service OF Justin s. Morrill,
TO the cause OF education.
To MS il is a pleasing thought In this
connection and we believe the alumni OF
the University Of Vermont and state
Agricultural college will find satisfac-
ton IN the fact that the design for Nor
riil hail. regarded by good authorities as
one Of the most beautiful examples OF
architecture on the campus, is the
product of the skill and art of
brother alumnus It is also fitting that
this design should have come from the
hands of son OF the present able and
progressive president of the institution
Charles W. Buckham. now a flourish
Ing architect IN New York city.
When this substantial az we'll as hand
some new structure is equipped, which,
by the way will also come out
Of the appropriation, and for
rnally dedicated to the cause of edu-
cation, Vermont can truly say that it
has reared to Senator Morrill, memo
rial more enduring than stately mau-
soleum or crumbling tombstone. fnstl-
tutions can out1ive their habitatiors
and though Morrill, hall were to be
wiped out by some element more power
full than we now think of. the work to
be established there would continue a
tribute 10 the grand man to whose serv-
ice ard devotion the edi1ce is such an
appropriate and beautiful tribute.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-31
COUNTRY MERCHANTS AND THE
PARCELS POST

For n time considerable opposition
was shown to the proposition to pro-
vide n parcels postal service, but Elisha
Winter, who organized the Burlington
ranch of the National Association of
1tctail Merchants. announces that since
the project was stated by Postmaster
General George Won l.. Meyer. COM
plete transformation has taken place
In the situation. Mr. Winter has writ
ten n letter to the postmaster-ge
al in which he says that from being
a strong opponent he Is now the
postmaster-gcner strongest sup
porter He predicts that every State
association Of retail merchants in New
England will reconsider their votes IF
The ground for his attitude is that the
railroads are to have nothing to do
with the transporting of merchandise.
and as he understands the proposition
the rate Of eleven pounds for twenty
five cents will apply only to rural
routes.
Hitherto there has never been n par
GELS post bill which the farmers have
endorsed. Such measures have usu-
ally been formulated along lines that
would benefit the catalogue houses TO
a discoUraging degree and retail mcr-
chants as well as other classes have
opposed them. 1t is claimed, however.
that the measure now proposed will
benefit every one in the country ox-
cept fakirs and frauds.
A practical question arises in this
connection and one that may prove
troublesome in some parts of the coun-
try, particularly where the roads are
poor most of the time If parcels
weighing eleven pounds are numerous.
IT will be necessary to equip carriers
with heavy wagons in some cases in
order to handle all possible mail mat
ter that may fall to them. However.
the department has probably taken
this factor of the problem into con-
sideration.
measure that is certain to attract
wide attention is the so-called Aubuch-
on bill which has been introduced IN
the Missouri Legislature. II provides
for the compulsion of honest advortis-
ing and its enforcement will pre-
vent the sending out of catalogues
of fraudulent houses. The federal
laws would already seem to prevent
the use OF the malls for fraudulent
purposes, If the matter were followed
up. but it remains to be seen how ina
proposed Missouri law will operate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-31

increasing death r..o from both organic
heart disease and aronIoxy. We need
most emphaticaly ,o can a halt in the
wild rush for v,.,ib and the furious
auto speed taken ,, cxtroc+ with light
ming clerical. A.s...o sr,ordcial Mica s,,ra
from it's possoys.or +, srort we need 70
return TO the ".....,o no ., c,,tiv,tinc
n broad. unso,Gen .,i,,r,tr,,,,, IN or,ort,
to relieve tho urfo,tu,,aIo and .listressed
helping them +, ,o.cb r,rne. n,ares ~
mental and moral ia r,ai,irc # Doseihle
for them D., live FL. s,,,t,ar,. homo. and
bc surrounded IN, ,,r,,,,a,, bo,Itbv nm
lifting influence r.,,i'a. ,to, tboso +ba,
tend to physical ...1 ,,,o.,,i docr,d,tior
In the small s,.... 80 ,arnort ubore
there Is a er.ot.., ..,,.,. - or,,iror
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-31

nave been fully able to take care of
local demands, and confidence IN sound
condition is expressed, one feature Of
the weeks reports shows tendency on
part of manufacturers. particularly in
machinery. to lessen number Of employees
and hours of work by reason of lack OF
new business. This perhaps is more no
tceablc at this time by reason of the
fact that such plants have been employee
in full capacity with extra force and
larger accommodations In some lines
of manufacture OF machinery there are
orders on hand to keep plants fully EN-
ployed for the next five months with on
couraging outlook for future business
While the state at large has many man
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-31
VERMoNT'S MEMORIAL TO sENA-
TOR MORRILL,.

Various considerations present them
selves in connection with Morrill, hall.
the new agricultural building at tho
University OF Vermont and State Agri-
cultural College to be dedicated in the
near future. which must be gratifying
to all true Vermonters as well as a
credit 10 the State one of these consid-
erations is emphasized by the Barre
Times, which says: Shall we censure
them for not using every cent and
farthing of the $4,000 appropriation for
the new Morrill, hall at Burlington?
There are stlll IT., $50 cents of the appro.
prlation left" This result is fitting both
TO the institution and the State as well
as to the record of the grand man
whose name the structure bears.
Morrill, hail is in reality the Green
Mountain States memorial to the states
man who unquestionably performed the
greatest and most far-rcaching service
Tor the cause of education OF all her
apie and brilliant sons The college
and grant. which Senator Morrill, for
mulated and pressed to successful en-
Sctment to facilitate collegiate in
'truction for deserving youth who might
lot otherwise secure a higher education.
las formed the basis of a number of
colleges in different States, while in 9TH
ers, as in Vermont, the service il was
intended TO establish has been obtained
through union and cooperation with an
~xisthg institution. broadened to meet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-31
VERMONT VITAL STATISTICS
shown by Our Registration for the
I'r.t Half Century

Following is paper read by DIR. II.
ID. Ho!ton ~ the meeting of tho American
Health association, section Of vital sta
ts'icS, at Atlantic City. y. j., copied
from the Btattlebo'o Phoenix:
II is not necessary to more than allule
to the fact that vital statistics are the
basis upon which state and municipal
sanitation rest. This was carly rccor-
ni"od by the colonies. as has been poin led
cut by Chaplin. Virginia. in 1881 REQUIRED
that ministers and church wardons should
report marriages. births, and deaths IN
1899 the colony Of Massachusetts adopted
registration regulations and seven years
later the Plymouth colonv followed its
example. Various munici palities required
reports Of vital statistics.
In 1896 the LoCisla ture of Vermont nlaoad
on the statute book law recurring the
reporting of all marriages. births. and
deaths. The school district clerks were
requested 30 visit every home In their re-
spec i've districts In January and to make
careful inquiry ~ to the number Of births
and Deaths that had occurred in the
HON" during the year previous and report
tho same f. tho town clerk Ministers
ana magistrates We're also required to rc
port all marriages. The town clerk was
to transmit all Of these reports to tho
secretary of state. who was required to
receive such returns and, with such as
sistnnce as might be voluntarily rendered
10 him by an authorized committee of
the Vermont Medical society. prepare
such tabular results as might render
them Of particular utility and report there
on ia the LEGISLATURE THIS method Of
registration continued for A years I'm
perfect as 1t was in its methods, valuable
data were preserved. In 1898 the regis
tration law at present In operation was
passed, although there have been slight
amendments made to perfect Its opera
t!on. No body of a human being can be
buried, "cmoved or cremated without the
local health officer first issues a permit
for that purpose. The physician last in
attendance upon deceased person must
Immediately MI out a certificate Of death
and within 80 hours, deliver the certih-
cate to the family or undertaken
The blanks for all certificates. under the
act, are furnished by the state board OF
health, The Certificate Of birth must De
made by the physician or head Of the
family and returned, within 10 days, to
the town clerk, who receives and retains
in his Office, as the permanent record of
the Office, tho certificates of marriages.
births and deaths. He Is supplied by the
State board Of health with abstract sheets
or which hc must return, semi-annuNlly |
copy of each certificate TO the SECRETARY }
of the board to be made monthly. Tho |
accuracy of the returns ny this method !
is evidenced, first, in that the il-d"fned |
causes OF death are loss by two-thlrd; !
than under the former act; second. that !
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-31

The action of the Grand Army post in
Mortified in voting to surrender its
charter and dsband, Is pathetic re-
hinder of the rapidtv which the rem
nant Of the Union army is becoming a
thin blue line.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-31
MAKING MONEY AT FARMINCp

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-31
BANKS ALL RIGHT.
brhdstreefs Says Those ia Vermont
Are In Sound Condition.

Reports to Bradstreet's for the week
snow financial institutions in sound con-
dltloh' fhey are reported as not having
peeh aH"cted 10 any extent by reason of
unsettled condition of money market gen
orally. State banks while not loaning
much, II any, money outside of the State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-31

THEY'RE NOT BUILT THAT WAY.
60 our wife has rather retreatng chin
has she mote"
"Yes, she has-not. Houston Post
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-31
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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-11-15
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.


In.the County Court of the State of Oregon,
for Lincoln County.
In.the matter of the estate of Mary A. Monroe,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned.
as executor of the estate of Mary A. Monroe,
deceased, has rendered and filed with the
County Clerk of Lincoln county, his unal
account in said estate, and the County Court,
sitting for the transaction of probate business
has set Monday, November 4, 1877, at the hour
of 10 a. m. thereof al the County Court room
OF said county, as the time and place for set
Ting said account and hearing objections
thereto, If any exisS. And notice is hereby
given that at said time and place, any and
all objections TO said account, If any exist,
will be heard and passed upon by said Court.
Dated, Toledo, Or, Sept. 30, 1907
Il. B. McCLUsKEY,
Administrator de bonis non OF the estate of
Mary A. Monroe. deceased.