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The Washington herald., 1910-02-27

The start of all his plays was one basic idea The
object of the plot to portray that idea to the
public 1t may be of interest to learn that his char
acters not directly taken from life. They were
rather composite types of people he met and talked
with Mr.. Fitch a keen observer and, it is said
never talked without meeting people who excited
his interest, not to add curiosity
Much of the success of his plays was due to the
ability to recognize the Importance of the striking
novel or bizarre characters and placing
them before the audience. For instance, in his Cap
tain Jnks' there is the widowed ballet dancer wear
ing flesh colored tights and crepe veil, while In
The Climbers we have the funeral scene, dinner
party remarkable for its realism and detail and the
sensational dark scene in which crime is con
fessed.
How Clyde Fitch Worked
CLYDE Fitch did much of his work in the library
~ of his home. Books on long low shelves covered
three sides of the wall A large oak table stood in
the center. His artistic taste shown by Gains
borough a Meissoner and a Corot
Like Pnero, Fitch cast and rehearsed his plays
He even supervised the press notices sent out by
the management and that the posting of the
billboards was properly attended to. Clyde Fitch
divided his time between New York and Europe. For
several years he figure in social circles, but
finally gave up that sort of thing to devote all his
time dramatics. He had country place near
Greenwich, Connecticut 1t had among other things
The Washington herald., 1910-02-27
1odern Playwrights at Work

a dozen other small objects were
arrayed ON opposing sides of the
table. These, Belasco explained,
r-aOrAcantad onpnc{pO characters I'm
The Washington herald., 1910-02-27
An Intimate View of Nj
wVHE playwright
OF the present
III day is q hard

working, methodical man. The
inspiration of a moment may fig
ure in the plot, but that is as far
o. n goes Thnre are certain car
The Washington herald., 1910-02-27

as the mind can
resist becoming
rebellious to de-
tails.
There is one inn
portant thing he
Is ever warning
young writer's
against and that
j S composing
what is called a
rough draft Of
the play first and
holding them
selves bound by
it. He believes
a n elaborate
scenario TO be
carpenters work
and as such be-
longs to a lower
form OF compost
ton.
Pinero attends
to all the details
in the production
Of his plays. He
not alone casts,
but also takes
the rehearsals in
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calendars, pc n S,
books, newspaper
clippings and a half
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-03-11

Hope" she thought; impossible for
nerves to get right under such skyey
influence" Yes, she must get Hope
out Of town. How desolate her life
would be without that girl! and she
would need comfort and support in
coming years. Even If she brought
herself to accept Hugh's wife, she
would probably turn out a thorn in
their side and keep her and her son
apart.
Here the old butler, with beaming
face, announced, "Mr. Hugh, ma'am,'
and her son entered. How well, how
distinguished, he looked! his strong
face deeply embrowned. his fine look
ing eyes eager yet soft.
"Hugh!" cried Mrs. Saville, rising,
and trembling from head To foot.
MY dear mother!" lie returned, ten
derly, with the slight hoarseness of
warm emotion, and he clasped her in
his arms, kissing her affectionately.
Are you indeed safe and well?"
MY son! you have nearly broken
my heart!" Her tones told him he
was already half forgiven.
"Rawson told me this morning, Just
now, that might venture to call. You
must forgive me, motler. l know l
deserved your anger, and this regret.
l only want you to let me come and
see you sometimes, and will trouble
you no more can fight for my own
hand; but you must accept my inno-
cent wife, too."
1T will be a hard task, Hugh. I am
prejudiced woman, and my preju
dices are strong against her."
II think they will melt when you
see her, mother"
II doubt It," Mrs. Saville was be
ginning, when the door opened, and
Hope Desmond walked slowly into the
room. She seemed very pale and fra
gile in her simple black dress. Nc
sooner had she caught sight of Hugh
than her cheeks flushed, her grea
brown eyes lit up with a look half Joy
half terror, and her lips parted with
slight cry.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-03-11
CHAPTER XXI.

Hugh Saville sprang forward, go
claiming, my own love; my own dar-
ling wife!" and folded her in a rap
turous embrace, kissing her hair, her
eyes, her lips, forgetful of everything
else.
Mrs. Saville again rose from her
chair. and stood petriied. At last Hops
disentangled herself from her hus-
bands arms, and, crossing to where
her mother-in-law stood, said, broken
ly, Can you forgive me the deceit
have practiced? Can you have pa
tience to hear my explanation?"
81 am bewildered," cried Mrs. Sa-
vile, looking from one to the other.
"Is Hope Desmond your wife, Hugh -
"She is! Can you forgive me now?'
said Hugh, advancing to support
Hopes trembling form by passing his
arm around her.
1T is Incredible! How did you come
to impose upon me in this way?"
II will tell you ALL" Hope began,
when she was interrupted by a mes
sage which the butler brought from
Mr. Rawson requesting to be admitted.
"Show him up; he is party to the
fraud" said Mrs. Saville, sternly.
Hugh drew his wife closer to him as
Mr.. Rawson entered looking radiant.
II trust you do not consider me an
intruder" he said.
you come just when you are want
ed. feel my brain turnin," returned
Mrs Saville.
IF you will listen." urged Hope,
with clasped hands.
Eyes, pray hear Mrs. Hugh Saville,"
said Mr.. Rawson.
Mrs. Saville turned a startled look
upon him, and Hope went on: when I
came to this good friend, who offered
me the shelter OF his house so soon as
he found l was the niece of his old
rector, l was in despair. I began to
realize the mistake, the disobedience,
that Hugh had been guilty of. I had
yielded too readily to the temptation
of spending my life with him. l felt
that was the cause Of his troubles,
and was overwhelmed. wished that
could die; anything to be no longer a
burden and an obstacle. Then heard
Mr.. Rawson speak Of finding a COM
panion for Mrs. Saville, and the
thought came to me of being that COM
panion, and perhaps winning her affec-
tion for myself and restoration for
Hugh" A sudden sob interrupted her,
then, with an effort, she went on: ''Mr.
Rawson was startled at the Idea, but
his daughter at once took 1t up, and,
after some discussion. Il was agreed
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-03-11
Daniel Webster, Edgar Allan Poe and
other celebrities.

Daniel Webster, Edgar Allan Poe and
other celebrities.
Mr.. Trask was very generous and in
memory of one of his dead children
founded and practically supported st.
Christina School for Girls at Sarato-
ga He spent thousands Of dollars In
philanthropic work in Saratoga year
ly. 1t was his intention, had he lived,
to make Saratoga the Carlsbad of Am
erica.
In 1874 Mr.. Trask married Miss
Kate Nichols. who Is we'll known to
literary fame by her poems, plays and
other writings. She Is the author Of
a poetic drama, King Alfred's Jewel,
and OF a nativity play. The Little
Town Of Bethlehem. Although q ply
sical sufferer, she is vigorous mental
ly, and retains much Of the beauty
of her girlhood. Mrs. Trask Is deeply
interested In philanthropic movements
and has been an earnest sympathizer
with her husband in his patronage Of
art,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-03-11

jured In an automobile accident al
Boston and lost the sight Of one eye
A short time before that death took
away his only children-two daugh-
ters. For years his wife has been an
invalid and 1t was largely on her ac-
count that he made his home at Sara
toga. His age was 66.
Mr. Trask was a native Of the me-
tropolis and had been In the banking
business since 1869. He was the first
flnancier to recognize the commercial.
value Ct electricity as applied to trans
portation and 1t was to him that
Thomas Edison applied when strug
Cling for recognition. Once the con-
nection was formed the inventor and
the banker became partners In many
other enterprises. Mr.. Trask assisted
in establishing the Edison business In
New York and Brooklyn, and he was
also interested In the Edison illumi-
mating business throughout the coun.
try.
Mr.. Trask was well known as an
art connoisseur and his home in Sara
toga contained many art treasures.
His estate, Yaddo, is considered one
of the most beautiful in the country.
Upon its site once stood the famous
Dutch roadhouse of Meinherr Barhydt.
resore near Saratoga Springs IA
vored by the presence Of Presidents,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-03-11
TAPA CLOTH.
Attire of the Native Hawniians De-
for Civilization Arrived.
art.

Attire of the Native Hawaiians De-
for Civilization Arrived.
The paper mulberry" tree (Brous-
sonetia papyrifera) is the source of
the famous 'tapa cloth" of the Poly
neslan islands. This Is a natural It's
sue and is derived from the inner bark
and after being torn off in strips Is
scraped with shells and beaten with
a mallet until 1t resembles soft, flex-
ible paper. The individual strips are
united by overlapping the edges and
beating the fibers together until large
pieces of the tissue are formed.
It is said that before Hawaii was
swept with the wave of civilization
men and women were dressed in this
natural bark cloth 'tapa" or KAPPA"
The dress of the women consists Of
the "pa-u." or wrapper, composed Of
five thicknesses of tapa, about four
yards In length by three in width,
passed several times around the waist
and extending below the knee. The
dress OF the men was the "malo," or
girdle, about foot in width and sev-
eral yards long. A "kikel." or mantle,
six feet square, was sometimes worn
by both sexes. In former years these
natural cloths were sometimes bleach
ed to snowy whiteness or were dyed
in colors and even printed or orna-
mented usually In checks or squares.
Exchange.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-03-11
What Troubled Him.

Willie-Say, mother, will it hurt to
have this tooth out?
Mrs. Slimson-Naturally; but II
will be so sudden that you won't have
time to think-just quick turn, and
1t will be all over.
Willie-Um-that's all that could
happen to me If had my head pulled
off.-Life.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-03-11
PATRON OF ART.

Tragic Death of Spencer Trask Ends
Noble and Generous Life.
The death of Spencer Trask, the new
York banker, who was killed in col
hsion between the Montreal Express
and freight train at Croton-or Hud-
sou. was the elimination of n series
OF misfortunes. Last June he was In
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-03-11
A stronr Atfnchment.

Jinks-I called on your friend, Miss
Sweetlips, last night and could hardly
tear myself away.
Miss Charming-Was she so delight
full as thatf
Jinks-Oh, II wasn't she I had IL
tear myself away from; It was the
big dog.-Illustrated Bita
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-03-11
Getting Wise.

."I want to be well informed" sait.
the ambitious girl. II want to know
what's going on"
WELL" answered Miss Cayenne, II
would suggest that you get one of
those telephones that will put you on
line with five or six other subscrib.
ers."-Exchange.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-03-11
He Was.

"Owen Flanagan! Are you Owen
Flanagan" said the clerk of the
court.
"Yes. begorra." replied the prisoner,
with a merry twinkle In his eye, I'm
OWN everybodyl"-London Mall
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
MARINE CORPS REoRGANIzED.
Officers Are Ordered To New Posts as
Result of Quarrels.

WASHINGTON. July 20.--As con
seqeenses OF the report of court OF
inquiry that unsatisfactory conditions
existed I'm the marine corps. largely as
the result of many officers having
been in washington too long. the head
quarters stan. with only few excep-
tions, was yesterday ordered to new
posts in different parts Of the world.
Col. Chas. n. Lauchheimer, head
quarters adjutant and Inspector, was
ordered to the Philippines, and Lieut.
Col. Henry c. Haines, his assistant,
was directed to assume charge Of the
Rdjutants Office. Col. Frank l.. Denny
headquarters quartermaster, was or
dered TO San Francisco for duty. He
will be succeeded here by Lieut.-Col.
Chas. L. McCawley, his second assist
ant. while his first assistant, Lieut. Col.
Thomas G. Prince, was ordered TO the
Philippines. Col Chas. A. Doyen was
detached from duty at the marine bar
racks at Annapolis and ordered To the
Bremerton navy yard, in Washington.
Just what. II anything. will happen
to Gen Elliott. commandant OF the
corps. Is a matter OF uncertainty. He
Is on his annual leave. Col. w. p.
Biddle has been designated TO fill his
position temporarily. II Is rumored
that he may eventually become COM
mandant and that Gen. Elliott will not
again perform active service.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
BOTANY CHAIR FILLED.
Or. 6essey Succeeds Or. w. J. eeal
at NJ. A. c.

EAST LANSING, Mich. July 90
DR.. Ernest A. Bessey, professor of bot
any of the Louisiana university at Ba-
ton Rouge, has been engaged by Presi-
dent J. l.. Snyder tn take charge OF
the botanical department OF the VI. A..
c., TO fill the vacancy left by the resig-
nation of DR.. w. J. Real. who has been
the head OF the botanical department
for 40 years Dr. Bessey will come
Sept. l.
Dr. Bessey Is now engaged In the
summer school at Woodshole, Mass.
teaching botany. He has had consid-
cradle experience in botanical re-
search and gained much OF his train
ing along that line under the tutelage
OF his father. DR.. &. +. Bessey. profess
sor Of botany IN the state college at
Lincoln. Neh, and author of a mum
Der OF works on botany.
4 coiucldent Of the acceptance OF
the position A. the NJ. A. c. by the
younger bOtanist. is the fact that the
father graduated from the college here
| IN 1863
Another instructor has been added
/ 10 he forestry department. Fred 4.
I Gaylord. formerly with the United
I States forestry commission at Sand
! Point Idaho
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
Iohns on and o1hers ol lheir Kind

John son and others oi their kind.
assuming that MIR. Taft will not
sgain be president, we come back now
TO our original inquiry. Is Roosevelt
inevitable? Is he the destined can
didate of his party in 1912?
1T would seem To depend on Mr..
Roosevelt himself. II he shall take
sides with the insurgents OF his parry
VI he shall cooperate with other pro
gresslyes: If he shall adopt the, for
him. new policy Of driving Tories In
stead OF progressives out OF the party;
II he shall cease To fight the La Foi-
lettes and the Cumminses. and use his
influence To hold up their hands: thea
Mr.. Roosevelt very likely will be the
choice of his party.
But II Mr.. Roosevelt shall continue
his older policy OF opposing and dis
couraging tine efforts of reformers
who dare try TO do some reforming
without sfirst occurring dispensation
from hinl---then IL may fall out that
the new insurgency will be powerful
enough by 1917 TO control national
convention and nomiate some man
of its own temperament
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
OPPOSE BATES APPOINTMENT.
U. Of NJ. Law Does Not Want Him
Named Dean of That Department

ANN ARBOR Mich, July 20.--When
Il comeS 20 appointing a dean for the
law department 70 succeed President
Hu'chius, who asked to be relieved
from that office when he was made
president Of the L. Of NJ, the board
OF regents are likely 20 find their
hands full. The fact that Prof. Bates,
who resigned. did not at once go to
Detroit after the close Of the regular
college year. and that he Is still In
Ann Arbor, has created rumor that
he regretted resigning from the de-
partment and that he would most
likely accept the deanship II II was
offered him II f. understood that the
position has not yet been offered To him
thouch there is a general feeling that
Il might be
Prof Bates Is generally better liked
among the students than he IL among
the faculty Of his department, and tile
faculty. fearing that he might he ap-
pointed has drawn mp a protest and
filed IL with the president, In which
they say: we believe his selection
as dean would be serious mistake
and impcril lho Welfare Of the depart.
m auf ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
Strikers Claim Men in
Their Places Incompetent

At meeting OF the striking train.
men and switchmen In the National
Unio2 hall, Gratlot.ave. and Farmer-st.
Tuesday afternoon. IL was decided 10
request that the Brotherhood OF Rail.
road TTainmen send grand lodge OF.
ficer To Detroit for the purpose OF for
mulating complaint against the
Grand Trunk and placing il in the
hands of the railroad commission Of
the state OF Michigan.
The strikers set forth that the men
taking their places are not capable OF
filing the positions and are working
in violation OF the state laws govern.
ing railway men.
Under such conditions the strikers
contend that persons who travel on
the Grand Trunk and the Canadian
division Of the Wabash during the
strike are i'm danger. Railway men.
the strikers point out, are now obliged
"a PASS examinations a. % their IT..
ness for railroad work before being
allowed Va run trains.
The strikers will also ask the en-
gineers and fremen to consider the
danger they are in by having the
trains run BY the new men,
A. n. Atwater. assistant To President
HAYS for the western lines OF the
Grand Trunk. said. "Wednesday morn.
ing that the road was being but little
Inconvenience by the strike OF the
trainmen
Our passenger trains are all run
ming on time today said Mr.. Atwater.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
Is. 600 Cut On Strike
On English Railroad

LONDON. July 20--Today's early
additions To the strike on the North
eastern railway brought the total mum
Der of men now out up to $4,000, \
large number OF firemen joined inc
striking switchmen today, forcing the
company To abandon practically all
it's trains except the most important
mail connections Even these are be.
ing run with great difficulty and II
many more men walk out total tie
up on the road is expected.
The board OF trade Is making a
strenuous effort 10 get both sides 10
agree To arbitration TO bring about a
peacefnl settlement of the difficulty.
The men went out without warning,
starting IN the New Castle district and
spreading 10 all parts Of the line. Ihey
have not as yet specified the.r griev'
.anco. byt declare they have struck 20
protest against 80 tyrannical meth
DDS az The officials
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
NINE TAKE vows.
Novitiates and Practitioners Receive
Wells at Monroe.

MONROE, Mich, jay 20.--Bishop
John 5. Foley OF the diocese OF De
troit presided At st. Mary's chapel
over the reception OF IL novitiates AMI
final vows Ot nine Drobationers who
nave completed their novitiate. This
adis nine sisters OF the Order OF the
Immaculate Heart OF Mary and puts
ii upon the pathway thereto. The
new bishop OF Cleveland, o., Bishop
FarTelly> was present, together with
26 priests and about 300 spectators.
The ngvitiates are: Miss Mary San.
ford, Saudusky. o.; Miss Margaret
McGiyney, Howell, Mich; Miss Agnes
Krass, Detroit; Miss Rose Aubry,
Toledo. O.: Miss Florence Dooley, De
troit; Miss Irene Flanagan, Grand
Rapids: Miss Helen Cleary, Akron, o;
Miss Irene Chlert. Detroit: Miss Mary
Daily, Jackson. Mich: Miss Frances
GueTin. Detroit, Mich.
Admitted 10 the profession: Sisters
Mary CallIstra, Mary Tarcisia, Mary
!.cllis. Mary Salome, Mary Amata,
Mary Denise. Mary Frances Regis,
Mary Alph0nsctta and Marie AS
sumpta.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20

Il have just talked over the phone
with the superintendent at Toronto,
Ont, and he tells Inc that the pasSen-
ger trains on the Canadian lines are
also moving without interruption. That
shows that we are not wanting for
men TO run the trains. Let me tel
YOU. too. that the men we are getting
are not inexperienced in railway work,
either. They are men who have had
lots OF experience on railways. These
new men are passing the required
examination before being sent out. TOO.
Why, we wouldn't think OF equippirg
our trains with men OF no railroad eX-
perience. In view or the capaDillty OF
the new men, We court the fullest kind
OF investigation by the state railway
commission, which body the strikers
plan TO have investigate us. Our new
men will pass any railway examlha-
ton the state commission or any othef
body OF men wishes to put the.H
through. We don't want any ac-
dents during this trouble and for that
reason we are not going TO take any
chances with green men.
1T Is surprising how many good rail-
road men there are available TO Jake
the places Of the strikers. Nearly
every mail brings me stacks OF appIl-
cations for positions, and ! have many
kilograms from different officials along
the line advising me OF whole crews
being ready to come TO Detroit 10
work. Il Is the same in Canada, TOO
have a telegram here from Mr. HAYS
the president, In which he says there
Is no trouble to get all the men re-
ouired. We certainly don't need 10
stop our passenger trains because OF
the strike. Why should we? The road
is here and it is up to us to operate
IL. Operate it we will, too, at any
cost. We shall only move passenger
trains for a day or two.s however.
The strikers say they don't intend
10 show any violence. Perhaps they
wont But we're not going TO take
an chances with them. We have our
passenger trains guarded by special
detectives and the police will give US
ample protection should any trouble
break out In Detroit. II the men them
selves don't make trouble for us, II Is
possible that their sympathizers may
That President Hays is not so sure
that there will be no violence. Is
shown by a telegram TO Mr.. Atwater.
In this message he advises Mr.. At
water to prepare for trouble aud to
see 10 IL that the city and state au-
tborities are prepared to give assist
ance at a moments notice.
In spite OF the strike, many passen-
gers came In and went out on the
trains arriving at and leaving the
Brush-st. station Wednesday morning.
Many OF the strikers were in the CIV
hotel. opposite the station, but they
offered no interference.