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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
TALKS TO YOUNG PEOPLE
w. A. Brown of Chicago Discusses
InterdenominatiOnal Meeting.

W. A. Brown of Chicago, the western
field secretary of the Young Peoples
missionary movement, addressed a
number of the young people from this
city, Moline and Milan at the United
Presbyterian church last evening. The
lecture was along missionary lines
and was greatly appreciated by those
who were fortunate enough TO hear IT.
He commended the young people for
the steps they have taken towards the
nterdenominational convention, and
spoke of the great good such an organ
iZation will be able to accomplish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
ATTENDANCE INCREASES
Eagles Fair Continues to Enjoy Re-
markable Patronage,

The fifth night of the Eagles fair at
the skating rink showed even better
attendance than the preceding nights,
which was considered remarkable.
The program for last evening was a
very strong one, which probably had
considerable TO do with the heavy at
tendance 1t included vocal solos by
Miss Jessie Flanagan and John Naab,
severaI selections by trio composed
of Frank Stoit, Edward Gaeser and
Ernest Thomas, and duet by the lat.
ter two gentlemen. After the pro-
gram the evening was given over to
dancing. The program for this even
ing includes comedy sketch, in which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Heron left last
night for Seattle. Wash. They will
take up their residence there
Miss Emma Boderus of Ogden, Iowa,
is visiting Miss Mary Heuck, daughter
of Claus H. Heuck, 1921 Thirty-siXth
street.
George Havermill of Grand June
ton. Iowa, made a visit in the city
on his way to Burlington to attend
the Iowa grand lodge A. o. U. w.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
RIVER BULLETIN.
MAY II In American History.

1S62-The Confederate ram Merrimac
destroyed by her commander In
order to prevent her capture by
the Federals.
1S72-Thomas Buchanan Read. author
Of "Sheridan's Ride" died; born
1922
9OS-Cornerstone Of the Hall of the
International Union of American
Republics Temple of Peace laid
In Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
FIGURES TALK
FOR WATERWAYS
Allegations of William E. Car
tbs Controverted by Local
U. S. Engineer.
COL. DURHAM GIVES FACTS
Saving i'm Freight Rates Demonstrate
ell by Him from Several Diff
ferent Angles.

A pessimistic article appearing in
the Chicago Record-Herald of this
morning under the signature of Will
liam E. Curtis casts considerable re-
Election upon the work that is being
done under the direction of the local
United States engineers Office. The
article, dealing as it does, exclusively
with the conditions of river traffic as
they now exist either Intentionally, or
otherwise, fails to take up the broad
benefits that necessarily must follow
the commendable work that is now,
and has been for years, undertaken
by the national government.
In the absence of Major c. S. Richie
from the city today, Colonel C. w.
Durham, assistant United States engi-
neer, gave The Argus a few facts that
controvert the statements made by
the Chicago writer:
THE statements made in Mr.. Curtis
article are mainly true" said Colonel
Durham. but they are taken from the
reports on file in Washington and are
most narrow i'm their contemplation
of the benefits to be reaped from the
apparently vast sums that are being
expended annually by the government
for channel and harbor improvement.
The facts as given by Mr.. Curtis will
be found in the reports of this AMI
other offices engaged in waterway i'm
provement on file in the war depart
ment. They contemplate only the con-
dition of traffic as represented at the
present time and do not take into coil
sideration in any way the hundreds OF
millions of dollars saved shippers an
nually by the lever that is thus placed
on the railway freight rates: neither
do they contemplate the advantages
that may in the future be gained from
the further reduction in transportation
rates on commodities that will even.
tually come into force with the deepen.
ing of channels allowing the establish
ment of long assured freight barge
lines now prevented by shallow water
Gives Some Figures.
CAS- an example of what is now be
ing done in the way of gigantic saving
to the people as a whole in the way
of freight regulation the following fig
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
River Riplets.

The stage of water was $50 all day
The Ruth was north and south, and
the Columbia departed for Burlington.
The government post lights on the
Mississippi river from No. 1876, below
Port Byron, down to and including No.
172, Rock Island chain, will be lighted
for the first time this season on the
night of May Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
Valued Same as Gold.

B. G. Stewart, merchant of Cedar
View, Miss, says: 81 tell my customers
when they buy a box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills they get the worth of
that much gold in weight, if afflicted
with constipation, malaria or bilious
ness" Sold under guarantee at all
druggists Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
TREICHLER MAKES SURVEY
Is at Work on Preliminaries for
GaleSburg-ROck Island Line.

Wallace Treichler returned yester-
day from the Edwards river north of
Viola, where he has been making a
new survey for the line of the Gales
burg Rock Island Traction company, as
w. C. McWhinney's line is to be desig-
mated His survey covers a somewhat
different route than that heretofore
contemplated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
THE w EAT He
Showers tonight and Wednesday
warmer tonight.
). NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.

o.. Maximum temperature In last "A
hours, 81, minimum, 40. Velocity of
wind mt 2 a. M. miles per hour. Stage
OF water, Q.s feet, u fall of A foot In
last "a hours. Precipitation, none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11

nounced yesterday by Colonel Rich
ard H. Southgate, president of the
Congress Hotel company, operating
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
WHY NOT TRY THIS?

We want everybody with scalp or hair
ailments, even though they are bald in
spots, to try Rexall "o3" Hair Tonic.
We exact no promise or obligation. Simply
use large bottle. Then if not satisfied
tell us, and we will refund the money paid
us for it. Two sizes, Gee, and SI.oo.
THOMAS DRUG CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 1:02. rises 4:42; moon rises
:O3 a. M: 1890 p. w.. Jupiter's satel
lite No. 9 In transit across the face Of
the planet: suns declination Is de-
grees north
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
Bio Hotels Name CHANGED.

Chicago, May 11.-Hereafter the
Auditorium Annex hotel will be
known only as the Congress hotel
and annex" The change was an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
Make Test Run.

The fire department made a test run
to the Rock Island Buggy company this
afternoon at o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11

Slowly falling stages will continue
in the Mississippi from below Dubuque
to Muscatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11

the Auditorium hotel, the Auditor
ium Annex and the Auditorium An
mex apartments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11

four characters take part, and vocal
solos by Mrs. Mae Richards-C Casey and
William Ford
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11
Gives Some Figures.

"As an example of what is now be-
ing done in the way of gigantic saving
to the people as whole in the way
of freight regulation the following fig.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-11

20 S. & H. stamps with 1
pound Acc coffee.
IA S. & H. stamps with /
pound 35c coffee.
10 S. & H. stamps with /
pound 25c coffee.
10 S. & III. stamps with !
bottle extract at zoe.
5 S. & H. stamps with 1 can
spice 10c.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
Stage Value of Dickens.

Quite the most entertaining and in
structive vaudeville act We have seen for
some time was the Evening with Dick
ems" given at Chase's last week by Ed
win Stevens and company There IS a
decided novelty in such a revival OF
classic types dear 70 US all II was Ike
greeting an old. old friend TO welcome
each character in turn. and set many OF
US TO turning over the leaves from our
bookshelves just 70 refresh the memory
which the Stevens portraits had revived.
Not since Mrs. Fiske gave US Becky
Sharp and f. s. Willard appeared as
Colonel Newcombe have we been given
anything in this line so gratifyingiy
faithful to tradition.
Next 20 William Shakespeare. Charles
Dickens is the greatest analyst of human
character that English literature has yet
produced, the difference being that
Shakespeare's characters are cosmopolI-
tan both in element and application.
while Dickens are local IN element yet
general in application. His works. while
not usually considered as offering excep-
tional opportunity to the dramatist. which
feeling We do not entirely share. certain
ly offers the greatest extant opportuni-
ties to the character actor. He runs
pretty much the complete scale, from the
deepest sadness 20 joyous comlcality.
We see his people pass and repass before
us every day in ordinary life, and we
only require the services OF the intelli-
gent character interpreter TO recall them.
Mr. Edwin Stevens has shown excellent
Judgment in selecting the persons made
famous by the great novelist as the
means Of exhibiting his peculiar genius
or the vaudeville stage He is an actor
Of great intelligence as regards the con-
ceptiOn OF role and Of finished skin as
regards the ocular and oral demonstra-
ton thereof. His work distinctly elevates
the tone OF vaudeville performance-in
fact. We can recall no pleasanter few mo-
ments spent at any form OF entertain
ment than those spent in witnessing his
sketch at Chase's last week II all the
numbers Of an ordinary vaudeville pro-
gramme could be brought up to the same
degree Of artistic merit In their respect
i've classes. We surmise that that mode of
entertainment would become a more
formidable rival to straight theatricals
than It has so far proven 10 be.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
'.Fifty Miles from Art. .

Without desiring 10 reflect on either
Mr. Charles E. Blaney or Mr.. Eugene
Walter, we note with the keenest pleas
IRE that George NJ. Cohan has in Fifty
Miles from Boston sedulously avoided
the pitfalls of both the schools Of dra-
matte art of which those two eminent
authors are among the leading exponents.
He has side-stepped alike the extrava-
CANT sensationalism OF the one and the
noxious realism OF the other. His play
IS pastoral In its simplicity-a bucolic
drama Of love- STEPPED in pathos, enacted
only fifty miles from Boston-think OF II.
among the cows and the marlgolds The
rivalry between the handsome Harvard
baseball player and the scheming, lying,
altogether abandoned village cut-up FOR
the hand Of the pretty postmistress.
whose weakened brother has fallen
into the merciless clutches OF the unscru-
pClous suitor - what opportunities are
here offered for heart interest. passion,
pathos, and perspiration. Did Mr.. Co
han let this chance go by? He did not
He seized Il and the hero sang his devo-
ton 10 a ''small-town gal" the villain
sneered, Edna Wallace Hopper wept IN
a ssoubrette costume. the errlng brother
repeatedly gloomily twice a minute. Il
heard what you said" the fire laddles
fought the flames. and peaceful Brook
field found Itself in the very throes of
dolorous meiodrama. while Yankee Doo-
die pathos filled the air. pervaded the
wings. spread oozily over the orchestra.
down into the audience. and finally made
its damp way out OF the doors Of the
theater into the darkness Of the night.
AL OF this without a single shock 10
modesty or the nervous system.
Amid so much that is true and beauti-
full we would fain say not one word of
adverse criticism. but are. nevertheless
compelled to remark that Mr.. Cohan has
violated the probabilities by making his
hero the pitcher on a Harvard baseball
team which has defeated Yale.
This may appear capdous, and there
fore be it said that Fifty Miles from
Boston is an unqualified success: that.
in fact, 10 employ the elegant verbiage
of one of Mr.. COhan's songs, the people,
from our kitchen maids 70 our first and
worst families. fall for Il.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
George Arliss.

When Mrs. Patrick Campbell first ap-
pea=ed in Washington. something like
eight or nine seasons ago. she made her
local debut IN tAat Pinero masterpiece,
The Second Mrs. TanQueray." The most
OF US had seen at least two other I'M
portant actresses in the title part and
Mrs. Camphelrs appearance excited con-
siderable interest owing TO that fact, but
even 50 short lapse OF time as decade
has somewhat dimmed the memory OF
her performance.
Not so. however. with the actor who
modestly walked on in the middle of the
hrst act as Cayley Drummle- George
Arliss made a profound impression npon
Ills audience on that memorable occasion.
cnd later in the week. as the Duke Of
St Olpherts in that other Pinero prob
lem play. The Notorious Mrs. Ebb-
smith" the feeling grew upon US that he
was distinct revelation in the class Of
roles which he essayed. He was a
stranger, but we took Nln at once to our
hearts He has stayed ever since. Belas-
co was one OF the first TO offer him ad-
vancement, and the work Of Arliss as the
terrible war minister in the Darling OF
the Gods verified the good things we
had expected OF him. Now that he has
been elevated TO stardom. after a series
OF representations little short OF brilliant,
we can without reserve accord him the
highest place among the actors Of our
stage The time that he has been with
Is has been sufficient for him TO establish
himself among us, and 1t is upon him
that we can fix as an example OF the
actor who is increasing the significance
Of the art Of acting by. fine intelligence
and "a studious intent
Arliss IS at his best IN the line Of parts
OF which The Devil seems to be the
last word-the elimination. as it We're.
Of a career Of enacting types of a satur-
nine, lasinuating character. His art is
50 delicate as to be at times almost
feminine. even feline, # the simile be not
pursued too far. He has moments when
ne is more like Puck than his Satanic
Msjesty-the impish fngeniousness Of II
would be amusing, were 1t not for the
terrible significance OF the drama which
IS being enacted. The Devil is tearing
down a social structure. and so subtle. so
pervading are his moods that it is al
most TO the audience like hypnotic sug-
cestion-one has 20 rub the eyes and
stir about for fear Of falling under the
spell OF the evil eye. And the mocking
laugh, One shoulders. but Is fascinated.
The earnest theater-goer. the one to
whom the increasing dignity of the dra-
matte art Is matter Of serious moment,
viii he grateful that We are allowed an
actor Of the Arliss caliber upon our native
stage Has England so many Of these
finished actors that she can afford 70 LET
IS have Arliss unchallenged? II shows
not only the positive genius which the
English nation has for acting. but II
also proves that the Americans are people
OF discernment. for they have been sufi-
Gently liberal In their support to justify
the cream OF the profession from the
mother country in remaining on this side
Of the Atlantic.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
walter Damro.ch, Lecturer.

II was as an interpreter Of the worlds
master musicians that Walter Damrosch
won his great successes. His explana-
tory recitals OF the Wagner mussc-dram-
as. which have been given ali over the
United States. are unique Many have
tried to initiate him in this field. but
none possess that intimate acquaintance
with Wagner's music, combined with
such high pianistlc skill and the dramatic
power 10 recite the text and 10 explain
the beauties Of the music and its relation
10 the words Seated at the piano. he
plays the greater portion OF the music,
reciting the text from a translation OF
his own. which preserves much Of the
picturesque force OF the original. with an
occasional pause TO admit OF explanatory
remarks. His execution IS distinguished
as much by delicacy and feeling for the
spiritual as II Is by breadth and vigor.
The various scenes are thus given with
dramatic force. and the listener forgets
completely that there Is no orchestra,
no scenery, no stage properties OF any
kind; nothing but DamrOsch and the
plano. II seems incredible that one man
should be able 10 create 90 complete an
Illusion without any OF the stage para
phernalia which Wagner demanded at a
regular performance OF his works The
recitais have done more than anything
else 10 bring Wagner within the cOmpre-
henSion OF thousands.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04

Augustus Thomas few weeks ago was
chatting with John Mason. the star Of
his teIepathetic drama. The witching
Hour
During the conversation they were
Joined by several friends who volunteered
suggestions which. in their minds. would
give the performance OF The Witching
Hour" additional verve.
One friend volunteered the information
that II Mr.. Mason would emphasize a
certain line il would evoke a hearty
laugh
Another OF the party urged the chang
ing OF a certain piece OF stage business.
After listening 10 the suggestions and
advice for some tine Mr.. Thomas. with
a half smile. leaned back in his chair
and said:
Did you ever near the story of
Fresh Fish For sale Here
The members OF the party agreed that
II was new TO them
well. then resumed Mr. Thomas. sTn
the window OF q fsh store hung q sign
reading Fresh Fish For Sale Here One
OF the storekeeper's friends. while pass
/ ing noticed it and remarked 70 the
dealer
-' The word Fresh IN that sign is su-
perfuous. 7 should think
90 I guess you're right said the store
I keeper, and he Immediately scratched
out the word A second caue- also re-
marked the sign and suggested that the
word Here was unnecessary. This, too.
was removed
Another critically inclined was kind
( enough 20 remind the fish man that the
words For Sale did not increase his
business, as every one knew his goods
We're for sale SO these words also were
elimina ted
And stir there came another who said
that there was no need Of Fish as he
smell them half block away"
Mr- Thomas friends evidently realized
that he was a playwright and not a fish
dealer. for they laughed heartily and i'm
mediately changed he subject
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
Marie CahiIl ON Laurhter.

Laughter depends on the digestion, or
rather Indigestion Marie Cahiu says
'One cannot laugh heartily unless. in the
words Of J. n Barrie. ones little Mary
is in perfect order On the stage, when
the time fer a laugh comes. and It gen
orally does in the same spots. can al
ways tell II some one fails TO laugh. and
when I notice IL I say TO myself. Poor
man; his stomach IS out OF order
mo; 7 am not leading up 10 an adver-
tisement for some digestive tablet But
II you have that feeling in the head-that
tingling Of the temples sinking feeling
now and then-I'n tell you what you need.
You must see old DR. Merry at the
Pharmacy OF Laughter And, OH what
hard time the doctor has in keeping his
bottles filed, for it's a rare compound.
this laughter-hard 70 make Laugh-mak-
ers are born. and not made.
1T is too great a subject for brief con-
sideration-this laughter. Its ramifcs-
tons are as numerous as the ripping
notes IN a young birds throat Some day
a philosopher win write book and call
It Laughter It's frontispiece VIII be The
crumpled face Of a gurgling baby. and the
last picture the soft. sweet smiling visage
Of dear old lady. To a comedIenne
laughter is a tragedy II Is so hard 10
get. so fckle, so elusive
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
Damrosch Concert.

The Wagner concert with which the
New York Symphony Orchestra, led by
Walter Damrosch. viii close the local
musical season at the National, Tuesday,
April 13, at 4:3O p. m. promises TO be one
Of the most notable musical affairs ever
given IN Washington.
Although the fame OF Damrosch as the
greatest Of Wagner conductors and the
encomiums everywhere lavished on the
orchestra this season would OF them
selves have assured large attendance of
concert goers, the management has sup
plemented these attractions by the en-
gagement Of four OF the best-known con
cert singers in the country. They are:
Nine. Corinne Rider Kelsey, soprano.
Miss Nevada Van De Veer. contralto.
Reed Miller. tenor, and Gustav Holm
quist, barytone- Alexander Saslavskv
the violinist, VIII also play an arrange
ment of the ''Parsifal' Good Friday
Spell" music.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
Chase,s-vaudeviIIe

Chase's this week promises another
novel vaudeville programme, in which the
majority OF the features are wholly new
The list viii include the Harrison Arm
strong company. in "CircumstantiaI Evi-
dence. a one-act legal drama; the Mira
Golem Persian troupe. the Barrows-Lan-
caster company, Sydney Deane and com
pany. Fred Sosman, Dave Jones and
Harry Mayo. "Bimm. BONN. Brrr." and
the interesting motion pictures. The
Tunny Fisheries" Polite vaudeville pa
irons have been worked TO a high pitch
Of expectancy regarding "Circumstantial
Evidence" which viii be presented under
the. direction Of the author, Harrison
Armstrong. who has secured fine acting
company for the roles of jurymen. It's
unusual nature, It's theme, it's revelations
Of jury-rOom methods. its argumentative
development. and its climax are the main
features that have aided in the conspicu-
Gus success II has won The added at
traction VIII be the Mirza-Golem troupe.
belonging to the imperial household OF
the Shah Of Persia, en- route to take part
in the Alasl1a-Yukon Exposition. These as
tOnishing Orientals are said to be the great
est troupe ever witnessed IN this coun-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
The Lyceum-BurIesaue.

At the New Lyceum Theater tomorrow
afternoon Pat White and his famous
-Gaiety Girls" WIN begin weeks en-
gagement that promises exceedingly well.
Mr. White IS surrounded by d strong COM
pany this season. which VIII be seen in
"DOings in Midwife" and The Night OF
the Fight two bubbling musical come
dies The vaudeville section OF the pro-
gramme viii include Jennings. Webb and
O'Neil. in a comic sketch entitled Whose
Girls Are You2''. the marvellous Malvern
troupe. George T. Davis. in Illustrated
songs; Pat White. in his speciality. in
which a number Of pretty girls take a
prominent part, and OtheFs
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
The Gnrefr-Rurle.aue.

The engagement Of the Reilly and Woods
Big Show commences tomorrow after
noon az the Gayety Theater. Pat Reilly.
a favorite comedian in buraesQue. heads
the company He will be assisted by such
entertainers as Thomas Dunno, the Tyson
sisters. John Dempsey, Dounelly and RO-
tall, johnson and Marvello. and the Bell
boy Trio The chorus carried is a large
and attractive one. II We are to believe
what We are told, and in the matter OF
singing ability the entire company is said
70 overtop most similar amusement CON-
panies. Costumes and scenery are both
new and elaborate. and the burlesques Of
fered are claimed 10 be wholesome as well
as enjoyable TO the last joke
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
Belasco Theater Announcements.

The management of the Belasco Thea
ter announces a splendid list Of attrac-
tons for the next few weeks. Immedi-
ately following the engagement OF John
Mason, the Shuberts will present Mary
Mannering IN a premiere American en-
gagement OF The Truants." now being
played by the distinguished English act
ress. Lena Ashwen. in London. For the
week OF April IS Mr.. z H Sothern
viii appear in several plays which will
include Hamlet "Richelieu." IF I
Were King" and Lord Dundreary." ."
During the week Of May the English
Grand Opera Company viii present
Madam Butterfly with the original
production and a great cast OF principals
and chorus. Week OF May 10 the
dainty comic opera comedienne, Lulu
Glaser viii be seen in her great success.
Mile. Mischief. as presented all season
IN New York. Still other famous at
fractions 10 follow viii round out one Of
the most successful and longest regular
seasons OF the Belasco's career