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Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-05

more artistic finish.
Think of it," whispers Miss Taliaferro
Il actually head one horrd man say right
out when the double came on; Why those
amt her legs Isn't that CHASTITY? And
thought until then that they matched
perfectly! That's when commenced to
take matted milk, but there was no appre-
ciable effect, and not being able to change
-er-them-well, we simply change the
finale Of the piece instead. 1t was a good
deal easier
To return to the fact of Miss Taliaferros
strength of character ana purpose she
laughingly cOnfesses that she has abso-
lutely no ambitions TO play Lady Macbeth.
Miss Taliferro is about 20, and says that
her wide experience has taught her many
lessons which she hopes to put into work
ing use. She refers to her dramatic aims.
discusses plays and says among other
things;
II do not object to the immoral play IL
II is written by a master hand-shake-
speare. for example. for l think he wrote
one or two, although many do not. Ber-
nard Shaw is all right for the library table.
but not for the stage. He teaches you no
great lesson. which is the only excuse for
risque play l think"
Speaking of risque situations. she ad-
mits that her first engagement was made
under circumstances which, unless a full
explanation were given, might cause un-
pleasant comment. She was sitting on the
knee OF the author Of the piece in which
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-05
SMALLEST STAR OF ALL
But What is Mere Size ? Asks Mabel
Taliaferro.
TALK WITH POLLY OF THE CIRCUS
Plays Don't Have to BE written to
Fit Her, Even ~ She Weighs
Only Ninety-Six
Pounds.

NEW YORK, April 4--Mabel Taliferro,
who is playing in Polly of the Circus" at
the Liberty theater. is the smallest star on
the stage. She looks especially petite asJ
she greets The Sun reporter at the door
of her apartment, for she is holding an
,relephant in her arms 1t is not real ele-
phant. perhaps II may be well to state,
but one OF china, a recently acquired mas
|. cot of her husband, of Luna Park fame
who has adopted the elephant his crest
The panels of the library are of elephant
hide. the piano seat is set on the same
pachyderms four feet, there is an enor-
nous elephant head on the wall and va
rious bits of bric-a-brac are done in that
special model. Mrs. Fred Thompson, as
she is known in private life looks espe-
cially we'll against the background elephan-
tine. and II il had been selected as con-
trast It could not fulfill II mission more
successfully
Polly is only a bit over five feet in
height and weighs at present nnety-six
pounds. which, she says. is very normal.
Only once in her life has she gone over
the IO0-pound mark. and then she tarred
but moment just TO show what she could
do.
As soon as people get well enough ac-
quainted with her. she says, they hum
and haw and then out with some question
as to Just what the secret of her tiny waist
and hips really Is. One inquirer insisted
upon knowing, as girl to girl, If the story
that she wore long iron braces was
fact and II so, how they were fastened.
Meantime Mrs. Thompson goes on feed
ing eating all sorts of sweets and starchy
things, fairly reveling in matted milk and
imbibing stout when she is troubled with
insomnia
81 don't want to get fat" she AYERS but
certainly a few more pounds would not
I hurt me-" The tiny bones of hands, arms
and ankles seem absolutely TO preclude
the possibility of her ever succeeding in
ousting the fat lady of Mr.. Huber's
museum from her well established posi-
tion.
ut does seem hard, doesn't it," she asks,
when so many people really want to get
thin that others are just as anxious to add
a few inches to their stature and q few
pounds to their weight?"
The difficulties of being the smallest star
are not so many. it is learned. as might be
fancied. The fact that one has to take her
tiny frame into account in writing plays
is only a legend of the press agent, for
even the popular Polly was not written
primarily with her in view.
During the ten years that Miss Taliaferro
was under contract with Lebler Bros. IL
frequently happened that there was no play
suitable for her, and at such times she sim
ply waited and drew her salary. In con-
tradistinction TO this, many a time a play
has been written in which IL was unques-
tionably necessary that the leading, seeond
OF other important role should be played
By a small woman.
This happened. for instance. when THE
Land OF Hearts Desire" was used as a
curtain raiser in the tour OF Mrs. lie
doyne Otis Skinner and Miss Elliston, who
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-05
Too Fat for His CeII.

Dan" Wadsworth Hartford's heavy man,
and said to be the fattest man in New Eng.
land, Is in jail, serving sentence OF sixty
days But WadswOrth is not in a cell
neither does he wear the regular Jail uni
form. The reasons are obvious. lie Weighs
40 pounds and there is not a uniform IL
the Jailers outfit which he could get into
At present IL is just possible for him tc
squeeze through a cell door, but the taileI
realizes that In the quiet Of a cell, with
wholesome food and little exercise. Wads,
Worth's inclination to take on flesh would
meet with unusually favorable conditions
And though he might be squeezed In, at the
end OF sixty days 1t Is a question II he could
be got out without pulling dora Tia csll
Omaha daily bee., 1908-04-05

Australia playing leads with Mr.. Willie
Collier in The Dictator and ON the Quiet
How did you know that Mr.. Thompson
was writing play all by himself in which
perhaps might APPEAR" asks the smallest
star ingenuously, as II she had not been
telling that all through the interview when
she seemed to be talking of other things.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-04-18
Hay Run Again

shington-Thomas Gale, long term delegate from Alaska, to Con- gress, may reconsider his determina- tion not to become candidate for re- election. Disguised with the way af- fairs are conducted by Congress, Dele Gale stated sometime ago that he would not accept renomination. later he modified this statement by saying that he would not run on a partisan ticket.
 Now, however, Gale has decided to place his political fortunes in the hands of the people of Alaska. He says that he believes there is in the Northland, a strong sentiment in his behalf and that if the people believe his presence in the national capital will advance the interests of Alaska he will consent to act for them another term.
 Delegate Gale talked of his inten- tions with regard to being a candidate for reelection. and of what he hoped to accomplish in behalf of his con- stituents. In regard to his candidacy, he said:
 "I have received scores of letters and telegrams asking my intentions relative to another rcongressional term. I have only this to say; if the people want me am willing to serve them; they must be the judges"
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-04-18
A Bill Now Pending

Secretary Garfield in opposing Gales coal land bill said: Ut would be bet ter to have a general bill providing for the disposal of coal lands in all parts of the country, with special provisions for Alaska, rather than permit a bill for Alaska alone to come before Con- gress.
 The Seattle Times says: "A bill now pending is before the department, covering the generl disposal of the coal lands in the United States. It was introduced by Representative Frank W. Mondell of Wyoming, chair man of the committee on public lands, and will be reported on by the depart ment shortly. The Washington dele gation will work for this bill in the hope of getting it through at this ses- sim
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-04-18
Many Prospectors Coming

The influx of miners and prospectors to the Alaskan country has already begun, and the indications are that upwards of 10000 men will go to the northern gold camps this season. As is customary in early spring, there are reports of a number of important strikes in various sections of the in- terior, particularly along the Stewart, Panama, KayakuK and the Susitna rivers. Indications are. too, that there will be unusual activity in copper min ing on Seward peninsula, as we'll as in the southeastern district. It is report ed that the management of the Mt. Andrew mine in the Ketchikan district is to make arrangements for the ship ment of copper ore to the works of the Britannia M. & S.. Co.,, and that pro- ductive operations will begin shortly. Mining Science.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-04-18
Off For Arctic in ROwboat

New York-His ."healthy body and cheerful mind" .e the principal equipment to be u sd by Vithjamur Stetransson, who is t0-Sart in April in a rowboat for the AAtic Circle to learn the ways of Eskimo tribes no white man has visited.
 Money will not be required, but he will carry a few files, needles, and butcher knives as gifts in return for the hospitality which he expects to receive. One rifle, a few fish hooks and nets and a suit of fur clothing will be the sinews of the expedition. Mr. Stetfansson was formerly an instructor at Harvard University, and his com ing expedition is under the auspices of the American Museum of Natural History. The young explorer is of Iceland birth and speaks the Eskimo language huently. He will live on the country and what he can trap. He will start late in April from Edmon- ton, Alberta, British Columbia, and expects to travel 1900 miles in the rOwbOat.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-04-18
Do Not Be steered or MisIed
Inventor of Envelopes

It is somewhat curious that such a simple contrivance as the envelope should be a comparatively modern in- vention.
 As a matter of fact it is just a hun dred years since a paper manufacturer of Brighton named Brewes invented envelopes for letters in their present form. Even then it was some con- siderable time before their use became at all general, not, in fact, until some- where about the year 1850.
 Before this date(as many who are liv- ing now will remember) a letter, writ ten only on one side, was folded in two then in three, sealed with a wafer or sealing wax, and addressed on one of the blank sides.-Ex.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-04-18
Employers Liability Act Passed
" Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Washington, D. C., April l3-The senate has passed the Employers Lia- bility Act and the president will sign it. The Employers Liability Act for merly passed was declared unconstitu. tional by the supreme court of the United States because its terms ap- piled to employees engaged wholly in intrastate commerce as well as to en- ployes engaged in interState commerce. The present bill is so drawn as to ap- ply only to the class of cases to which the court says it can conStitutionally annLv.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-04-18
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Business Transfer

Mir. Karl Werner has taken charge of the restaurant on Fourth avenne which for the past few months has been run by Hansen and "Idaho Bill", ana will continue a first class eating house where meals will be served at all reasonable hours.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-04-18
LEARN HOW TO INVEST IN
MINING.

It is the policy of Profit and Loss to teach investors how, and this popular investors magazine is growing daily, earning the confidence of mining stock buyers all over the world. Profit and Loss has scored a success unprece- dented in the auual, of western fnan- cial journalism, and this success is based upon the exceptional service rendered the public.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-04-18
UPRISING IN
 PHILIPPINES
Moro Outlaws Clash With Regu- lars on Island of MindanaO
 and Many Are Killed.
sy Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Manila, April l5-The Moro out laws in the Philippines have come in- to conflict with the regular troops on the island of Mindanao. As result of the skirmish many of the outlaws were killed. An uprising has been planned and more trouble is feared.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-04-18
PERSIAN TOWN
 FORWARDED
Russians Open Destructive Fire on Their Enemies and Cause
 Loss of Many Lives.
ly caLle to rhe Dany aateway.

By Gable GO The Daily GateWHy.
 Ti1iS, TranscaucaSia, April IS Open hoStiGtieS have broken out between Persia and Russia owing to the strain. eel relations of the two nations. Rus sian troops have bombarded several Persian towns. The destruction of property and the loss of life is very great.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-04-18
Goes to LatOuche

Dr. D. H. Sleem goes to Latouche on a business trip. He took passage on the Yucatan and will return on the in about week.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-04-18
BRADY FAVORS
 HOME RAILWAY
sv cable to md paily aateway.

Washington, D. C., April SEX Governor Brady is taking a lively in- terest in Alaska affairs and has asked the United States government to grant an extension of time for the construc- ton of the Alaska Home railway at Valdez.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-04-18
EVANS FLEET
 NEAR SAN DIEGO
BattIeShipS Steaming Single File Will Reach Port Next
 Tuesday Afternoon.
By Cable to The Daily Gateway.

San Diego, Cal, April I3-The Pa cifc battleship squadron under the command of Rear Admiral Evans is steaming single file on the way to this port and is due to arrive here Tuesday afternoon.
Seward weekly gateway., 1908-04-18
EXPOSITION
 BILL TO PASS
Measure Attached to Civil ApprO' priatiOnS Goes Through in
 the Near Future.
sy Cable to The Daily Gateway.

Washington, D. C., April l3-The bill for an appropriation to the Alaska Yukon-Pacifc exposition to be held in Seattle next year will be attached to the bill for civil appropriations and will be passed within the next few weeks.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-30
NINE. GADSKI'S CONCERT
Musical Treat Given at New Ma.
tional Theater Last Night.
German, French, and English Songs,
Accompanied on Piano by Mr..
Frank La Forge.

The music lovers OF Washington had
treat last night at the concert given ~ the
New National Theater BY Nine. Johanna
composer. Mr.. Frank La Forge. The au-
dience was not so large as the merits Of
the concert warranted. but what il lacked
In quantity il made Up in quality and
enthusiasm. II was an audience highly
appreciative OF the best in music: eager
and insistent with Its applause. and il
so stimulated Nine. Gadski. one Of the
best lyric sopranos who sings IN America.
that she was unusually gracious and gen
erous and responded to the applause with
some beautiful encore numbers.
The programme for the concert had
been most skillfully arranged in three
parts. The first part was given Up 70
classical songs. on which the first was
Franzs ''Wilkommen Mem Wald.' a fer
vent song that whetted the appetite for
what was 20 come. II was followed by
the same composers exquisite lullaby,
Mother. Sing Me 10 Rest. in which
the great artistic displayed not only the
wonderful qualities Of her voice. but the
intensity OF feeling, the fine emotional
fervor. she can express IT, her songs.
There followed two songs by Schumann,
the 'Freuhlingsnacht." which was so ap-
plauded that the artist responded 20 an
encore. and "Widmung," scarcely less
enthusiastically received. The first part
closed with two songs in English: Schu-
bert's "Hark, Hark, the Lark" and
Who is Sylvia" In the first OF these
the fine. bird-lke quality Of Nine. Gadskfs
voice was apparent. and Il was no wonder
that she was called upon for an encore
when she received from over the foot
lights a magnificent bouquet OF roses.
In the interval that followed. Nine.
Gadski's skillful accompanist played Mac
Dowells Etude de Concert in mastery
style. The second part OF the programme
was made up of numbers from French
The Washington herald., 1908-03-30
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR GIRL
By HELEN ROWLAND.

mans shoulders are not always broad
YOU'D think every man beauty show
which he
Men they hate anything
that makes them always turn
The saddest sight
button with blunt needle a
parasol from front whizzing
of the sofa after marriage pick
hint baby
that after while
his than the
punking in the
OF admire things they
seldom her to supper
Nothing girl before the
last
Love complications post cards tell
-
Getting married is that
mother-in-law be the
hadn't been for the for all
When together and throw
the they old nail to
Luck in consists
believe
s
thinks that he
that therefore nothing ver be sadab
his
appreciate it, the
a to And
he really enjoys kissing that particular
The Washington herald., 1908-03-30

and American composers, beginning with
Bembergs Anne Moi" which vas sung
with a warmth OF feeling that found
ready echo in the hearts OF the audience
This was followed BIZ a dainty little
lyric. "Vous DANES Marquis" by Le-
MARIE and a Maid sings Light" by
Mcdowell Then came a most interest
ing feature. Nine Gadski singing two
Of the compositions OF the sccompanist.
Mr. La Forge. 'Schlupfwinker and 'Hew
Much Love You" Both OF these were
heartily applauded. and the singer insisted
on the composer sharing the honors with
her
Before the concluding part OF the pro-
gramme Mr.. La Forge played that diff
cult piano number. Chopin's Fantasia
In minor. which is a sheer delight 10
all lovers OF high-class music. Nine. Cad
ski gave five modern German songs as
the concluding part Of her concert. begin
ming with Brahms Meme Liebe Ist
Grun.~ and including the "Staendchen"
OF r Strauss; "Er lists" by Wolf: ME
mand Hats Gesehen." by Loowe. and
concluding with Wagner's 'Dich Theure
Halle" from ''Tannhauser."
Each OF these was interpreted by Nine.
Gadski in such a way that the audience
was rapturous with its applause. and at
the conclusion OF the concert would not
leave its seats until the great singer had
returned 70 the stage and sang one more
number. short German chorus. which
displayed better and more Sorcibly than
anything that had gone before the mar
velous quality OF her voice. The concert
was a great treat. high-class. admirable
throughout. and those who love music and
stayed away missed IL nightly.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-30
FROM WOMAN'S
POINT OF VIEW.

Every dog has his day, and the women
who have patiently borne the cross Of
premature grayness are TO have their
reward in being in the height Of fashion.
There is no denying that white hair is
beautiful when it is well dressed. and its
effect upon the complexion is undisputed.
1t softens lines. tones down sallowness.
and brings out the tints OF fine, healthy
skins. besides giving distinction to ones
whole appearance.
There used TO live near me a woman
whose dark hair had one conspicuous
white streak in II. just over the left eye
brow 1t was quite the most fascinating
touch in her whole appearance. and she
would be we'll worth looking NJ without IL.
1t was q birthmark. which appeared in
girlhOod. and she made the most Of the
possibilities she saw in II. The white
streak came 10 her sister in another way.
detracting from her good looks. for it
rested on her left eyebrow and The lashes
below il. She took no pride IN Il. as you
might imagine.
I presume that II is hard 10 become rec
onciled 10 gray hair because it has al
It has ceased 10 be quite that, for young
men and women are displaying gray hair
as they wear glasses-from causes that
have nothing TO do with age. I have a
cousin, by marriage. who was quite gray
at twenty. and her eighteen-year-old
brother was worse than that. The par
ents had heads OF snow-white hair. In
the young wOmans case the gray hair
added 20 her apparent age. bGt her
brother continued to look boyish.
I do not blame anybody for rebelling
against the whitening OF locks. but there
ought 10 be extreme care shown in the
choice OF dyes. Some are dangerous.
others are advertisements OF art. A few
give satisfas tory results. but they hold
one in bondage 70 the end OF existence.
About every three months. sometimes
Oftener the roots have 10 be touched I'D.
for the hair is always growing. II is not
a satisfactory home job. for all dyes dis
color the scalp, and professional services
are expensive Then. again. ones little
deception becomes public property The
best woman in the profession has the
most careless tongue. and tells secrets OF
her establishment 20 anybody who will
listen.
A hairdresser whom ] used 10 patronize
told me OF a preparation made by a
Maine woman that restored the color OF
hair by feeding and stimulating the roots.
She said that she was going 20 try 10
strike a bargain with the woman and
make the fortunes OF both by selling the
preparation and applying H. I have lost
track OF the hairdresser and have heard
q hat fe
ting the world on FIRE. so I presume that
she failed in her effort I would like the
chance OF meeting the Maine woman-it
seems too good 10 be true, but one can
never tell about discoveries.
BETTY BRADEEN.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-30

have stirred your memory OF a fact
which you have apparently forgotten. Mr..
Rolfe'
Forgotten-forgotten Maudy he ex-
claimed. II have never for a moment
forgotten her. She Is lost 10 me-and
you know il. Tell me the truth. Where
is she? Where can I see herr"
But the girl only shook her head slowly
in sadness. over her bright, merry face
had fallen sudden gloom. look Of deep
regret and dark despair.
Where Is she?" he demanded. spring
ing up from the seat and facing his COM
panion.
But she made no response. She only
stared blankly before her at the dark.
sluggish waters of the Seine.
To Re CONTINUED TOMORROW
The Washington herald., 1908-03-30
By WILLIAM LIE QUEUx.

loves me?" he asked her presently after
a pause Il don't quite follow you. Who
does me the great honor Of entertaining
any affection for ,me?"
Who? Can you really ask that?' she
said. Ask yourself"
have asked myself" he laughed
rather uneasily. meeting her glance and
waverng beneath ii.
"Ah. you Will ..ot admit the truth, I
see" she remarked. raising her finger in
shy reproof.
"Of what?"
That you are beloved-that you are the
lover OF Maud Petrovitch,"
\ Maud Petrovitch,' he gasped. You
know her? Tell me-. he cried quickly.
Il have told you" she answered. II
The Washington herald., 1908-03-30
AMERICAN CoLONIsTS RIOT.
Taken 10 Mexico and Find COndi-
lions Not as Represented.

Mexico City March &.-According 70 a
report which has been received here from
Monterey. a detachment OF soldiers had
TO be sent 70 the town OF Wales. IN the
State Of Tamaulipas. 10 quell an uprising
Of about two hundred American colonists
against land agents who. they allege. had
duped them into going 10 that place.
The colonists claim that they were
dumped into Wales. without any place TO
sleep. and that they found things not as
represented in other respects. The colo
lists arrived az Wales a few days ago
from Oklahoma and Kansas
The Washington herald., 1908-03-30

They are of two types
There's the walking skirt.
It is short and usually plated.
The other skirt is the dress affair.
1t clings. is long all round. and trails
little.
This, as well as the walking skirt, Is
likely TO suggest the princess.
1t is cut well up at the waist line and
is likely. to be supplemented by a wrinkled
girdle
The Washington herald., 1908-03-30
Ocean Steamahips.

New York MErch 29-Arrived: Philadelphis nom
Southampton. March p.
Arrived out: Statendan. a. Rotterdam; New Yo-k.
a. Southampton.
Sailed from foreign ports: Lucania. from Queens
town.