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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18

Kick her shins. stupids, Kick her
shins, Why don't you? Trip her up, Lam
her over the head good! Go for her eyes,
| I'll help youi"
With this, and before Miss Morris could
possibly prevent she seized one of the va
cant light chairs in the box, and dashed
1t with such force and such well-directed
aim upon the actors below her that the ell
derby guardian Of the innocents fell pros
| trate on the stage. and her victims scuttled
away behind the scenes in a most genuine
fright: then peeped out again to see what
was going on.
Cut, Run, Run, I'll gre her another
il she gets up shouted Benny.
A general uproar followed. The old
woman had to be removed by the supes-
The ushers made a rush for Miss Morris
box. Miss Morris turned upon Benny, ex-
claiming:
Child! Child, What did you do that
for? 1t wasn't true at all. 1T is just like
a story. Have you never been told sto-
res? oh. dear. what shall do" She rose
hastily and pinned on her hat; the ushers
appeared and she explained the situation.
But when they turned angrily to rebuke
Benny they found that she had fed. She
was not to be seen anywhere. and as for
Miss Morris she was glad to slip out Of
the thea ire as quietly as possible.
Six months later Miss Morris found
Eenjy quite i'll in the city hospital. She
was good to the child, and became very
fond of her; heard all about the cruelties
and neglects OF her aunt, took her. even
tually, into her own house. and taught
her every night. No one who now sees
Miss Morris trim, proper. intelligent
maidservant could ever dream that she is
an evolution from the wild waif who ere
ated such sensation at her first matinee.
little Loula Josefine. Rhody Katharine.
Benjamine. Frankline. Palestine Gunter.
of Lickskillet, Ga.-Frances Courtenay
Baylor, in the New York Evening Post.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18
-7coIumbin-"The MINI in the Moon,

e MINI in the Moon"
on. and for week after, tomorrow night
THE Man in the Moon" will beam down
oomically on the patrons of the Columbia.
The attraction, which is described as "a
great golden spectacle" recently terminal
ed an eleven months run in New York. and
is brought here intact with a cast which
includes Sam Bernard, Lottie Medley. Viola
Hollis, Julius Steger, Louis Wesley, Fred
erick Solomon, Lionel Lawrence, George
Rrer. Helen Lord. Trixie Friganza. and La
Petite Adelaide. who generally is accepted
as Americas foremost and youngest pre-
miere danseuse.
The piece is la four acts and seven
scenes one of which is so arranged as 10
show a fary-like apotheosis taking place
from the imagined Hall of Columbia. while
the remainder reveal such well-known me-
ifopolitan localities as are the race track
at Sheepshead Bay. the roof and Diana
tower of Madison Square Garden. the water
front beneath the Brooklyn Bridge. big
matrimonial agency, and a certain fashion,
able residence on Riverside Drive. More
than twenty ballets of varying significance
and splendor are said TO be Incorporated
in the production, This number including
two the principals in which were espec-
tally imported from London. There is
Dance of Orchids that has brought con-
siderable journalistic praise, and there are
dances Of testers Summers, barn-party
guests, jockeys, mascots. and ponies. In
The aforesaid Hall of Columbia the entire
company is introduced in what is men
toned as being dazzling array OF fancies
rejecting a brilliant union of the repub-
lies of the world with another of the States
of North America. The story of the Offer
ing, a heecy affair. introduces three
minute travesties on .Zaza." Romeo and
Juliet" and Lord and Lady Algy." These
witty trifles and the remainder OF the book
are BY Louis Harrison and Stanislaus
STANCE. while the music has been furnished
by Frederick Solomon and Reginald de
Koven. Altogether, the presentation
promises TO be noteworthy. and doubt
less Ii will be well attended.
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(From the Westminster Garetie)

The saving about the sword as the supporter
of the pen has a mort venerable antiquity than
the German Kaiser attributes TO H. nor was II
ori-iuallv said by a Prussisn King: but ii was
aid to a German Kaiser at time when no one
,-ouId think 1t probable that the imperial dignity
would pass to Prussia. Moreover, the author OF
inc saving was an Englshmau and not German.
The English Franciscan, Nominalist philosopher.
ard statesman, William OF Oekhani, offered his
services to the Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian.
during the conflict between Pope and Emperor.
with the words .'Tu me defends gladio. ego to
defendant calamo." What the Anglican frisr Of
the middle ages meant that he would under
take the literary campaign against Popery IL TIE
Emperor would protect him in the event Of his
accommodation BY the Vatican
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18
General, Lnwton's Rubber Tub.

From tho Louisville Courier-JournaL)
General Lawton made 1t a habit OF his life to
take a cold water hath every morning before
breakfast. and during this campaign he carried
With him rubber tub II made no difference
where he was, he always ordered the tubfIi of
cole water to his quarters every morning. In
following the Apaches he reached mountain.
He knew that the Indians had fed there and. be-
fore pursuing them further. he left his rubber
tub and other tent equipments at the bast Of the
mountain in charge OF old and faithful ser
geant to guard the tub carefully until be returned
1t was an old trick with that tribe Of Indians
when being pursued to circle around and return
to the exact point whence they had started. The
general left his tub and started out after the
Indians. They circled around. covering wide
territory and beat General Lawton back to the
base Of the mountain. When he got there he
found that the old sergeant and his six men had
been killed anu that his tub had been carried OF
by the Indians. Tie Apaches evidently learned
how highly the general priced the rubber tub. for
trey placed great store by it after they had cap.
tured it. and guarded it as closely as they did
their own lives.
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LOGS ON ALASKA's COAST.
A Remarkable Collection of Drift
wood caused by the Tides.

Trom the Louisville Courier JouTnal)
One of the greatest curiosities noted by
travellers in Alaska is the wonderful haven
OF driftwood on the coast be-
tween Yakatag and Kyak Islands.
some 1900 or 1.5e0 miles north
post Of logs and driftwood in this parti-
culsr spot, which has been going on for
hundreds. perhaps thousands. of years. is
due to the phenomena Of the tides. the Pa
cihc gulf stream, the mysterious ocean cur
rents, and peculiar formation OF the shore
lines at that point. Logs and timbers are
readily identified there as having come
from Japan. China, India and other parts
of Asia as well as from California. Wash
ington, and other parts OF the American
continent. There are fine logs of the cam
phor tree, the mahogany. the redwood and
the pine in this driftage. Some Of those
from the State of Washington contain the
names OF the men who felled the trees
and OF the sawmills for which they were
destined, but never reached.
Logs eight feet in diameter are in this
novel woodward, and some entire trees $50
feet long are there. uplifted by the roots.
cast into the sea by some terrible tempest,
and sent floating around the world. Often
persons on the beach descry big trees float
ing shoreward with fantastic roots above
the waves. One beach after another has
been formed by the floating timbers, and
a little distance back from the shore the
deposits are so old that the wood in some
places is pertified, while little deeper in
the earth II has turned into coal. The
newer logs are without bark and as hard
as stone, due, il is thought. 10 their long
immersion in salt water. They have all
taken on a whitish appearance. In places
the thinkers are piled twenty feet high. at
other points they rise to height of only
four or five feet Under this wonderful
beach are found large quantities OF dark.
ruby sand, rich in fine PARTICLES OF gold.
for the separation OF which no successful
process has yet been discovered
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18

braced in the varied representations of the
gifted artist. Localities will be given an
opportunity OF watching these next week
at the Columbia. where the actor will
present four of his greatest hits. Monday
"Wednesday. and Thursday and at the Sat
urday matinee the adaptation Of Jessie
Fothergill's charming The First Violin
will be offered for the first occasions in
Washington: Tuesday. at 7:45 o'clock.
"Cyrano de Bergerac'' will be revived for
4 single performance: Friday evening
Beau Brummel'' will be done. and Satur-
day evening Or Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is
to be the attraction. These plays must
show Mr.. Mansfield in a vast number OF
interesting gtIises and so will be worthy
of attention. The star is carrying with
him several cars OF inrestiture together
with an organization that is said to in
clude over a hundred persons. The sale
of seats begins at the Columbia on Tues
day. up TO and after which date mail
orders Will be received and filled.
The management of the Grand promises
to atone for closing the house to the public
this week by presenting what really APP
pears to be a remarkable organization
during that of February 26. The organi-
cation in question is known as the Ben
man Vaudeville Company. and its MEM
befs all are familiar TO Wasbingtonians.
On the roster appear the names OF the -Four
Cohans, sketchists; the Rossow Midgets,
clever little folk; the Three Merkel Sisters.
acTobats; Iorke and Adams, Hebrew inn
personators; Ethel Levey, character singer;
Fred Niblo. mo1ologist; Rama and Arno.
comedians and Diana. the dancer. Seats
go on sale Thursday.
The moving pictures OF the Passion Play.
which hare occasioned considerable inter-
est here on other occasions. will be shown
again next week at willard Hall. The
character Of these views is too well known
for mention OF them TO be accompanied by
much comment They are said to have
been taken at oberammergau recently and
to show every detail that eharacterizes the
performances given in that viii
lage. number of beautiful stereopticon
are promised also, while
lecture and appropriate vocal music will be
of the exhibition. The presenta-
ton always has gathered large crowds of
spectators in Washington and there is
reason to believe that the coming engage
ment will not mark an exception TO the
rule.
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given the afternoon and evening concerts
which are announced for today at the
Columbia Theatre. The Banda Rosa is
admirable in most senses Of the word.
Signor Sorrentino. its conductor. has
brought his musicians near perfection.
training them exceilently in order 10 blend
their undoubted individual talents. The
manner in which these men play Italian
compositions-such compositions as are
the oyertures of Carmen. Lucia di
I.ammerinoor. 'Mefstofelc. III Trora
tore" and "Faust'-is nothing short Of
revelation. The coming performances are
scheduled for o'clock and Sis O'Clock.
Both probably will be well attended. The
box office of the Columbia will be opened
at noon for the sale of seats.
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NOVELTIES OF THE week
Washington Theatres Will Offer a
Trio of New Plays Tomorrow.
4 Musical Comedy md n Poetic
Drnma Announced ..Thc Man in
the Moon" Comes TO the Column
hin - The Grand 10 BE occupi-
ed by Womnn's Association.

II local amusement-lovers have had lit
tie in the way of novelty during the past
fortnight. ample atanement will be made
tomorrow evening. when no fewer than
three productions VII be seed in WASH
irgton for the first time. The diversity in
class notable in this trio promises as murl
10 the constant theatregoer as does its
ne~ness TO the individual who is drawn
out only on special occasions. Extrava-
CANA. musical comedy. romantic poetic
and melodrama variety, and burlesque
all are to be represented here before the
week is over. Chief in Importance, per-
haps. is the Harrison STANCE Solomon-De
Koven work. THE Man in the Moon
which. having had long run in Gotham.
will be brought TO the Columbia with what
is very nearly the entire original cast. T.
H. Sothern is to present Charles Henry
Netzer's version of GeThart Hauptman's
Die Nersunkene Gloecke" known as THE
Sunken Bell until Friday, when he will
substitute a revival Of THE Kings Mus
l1eteer." He will be seen at the National
and Virginia Harmed is in his supporting
cast. r. A. Barnet's Three Little Lambs
is to be the Offering at the Lafayette.
while Devils Island will be done again
at the Academy. and Miaco's CITY Cub
is scheduled to appear at Kernan's Lyce-
UNI. A wornans association. which con-
irscted for the house during seven days
in every year before Manager Chase OBJ
tanned his lease. will occupy the Grand
until Saturday. A week from tomorrow
the Beliman Vaudeville Company will re-
open it to the public. The usual musical
events are announced meanwhile. among
them being two Banda Rosa concerts to-
day at the Columbia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18

An exceptionally brilliant record seems TO
be that OF the young Russian pianist Mark
Hamburg. who is scheduled TO give
recital on the afternoon of February q at
the Columbia Theatre. The musician made
his debut at Moscow with the Imperial Or
ches;ra when but nine years of age, and
is aperred to have scored remarkable hit.
Later. after close study with Leschetizky,
he won the List scholarship in Austria,
and appearing with the Vienna Orchestra,
repeated his earlier success. Another tri-
umph is said to have been recorded in Ber-
lin shortly after, while like ones followed
in London. Paris. Leipzig Frankfort. and
smaller cities. His tours IN Scotland. pro-
yincial England. and Australia are reported
10 have been lucrative In money and repu-
tation. Throughout Europe. indeed. the
youthful prodigy is supposed TO have been
critically compared with the greatest ar
lists. among them the late Antoh Rubin
stein His local engagement evidently is
exciting some interest here. inaxmuch as
the newspapers already are singing his
praises. Seats for the recital may be had
OF Mr.. Guzman. fl Droop's Music House
II is announced that George Grossmith
viii be seen some time next month at one
of Washington's theatres. Mr.. Grossmith
will be remembered as the interpreting
partner in the firm of Gilbert. Sullivan q
Grossmith.
At the Columbia, on the afternoon OF
March JIG, Lotta Mills. of this city. as
sisted by Henri Marteau the WE'LL known
French yiolinist, who has been heard here
before. will give a recital. II is expected
TINT on this occasion localities will find
added reason for their pride In Miss Mills
and further cause TO commend the work OF
~ Marteau.
The Banda Rosa. so called because of
he color Of It's uniforms. has scored heav-
IN Washington on two occasions I'm
edly the third will be added to-
when the organization will have
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18

Toward the close OF Richard Mansiield's
recent metropolitan engagement, Edward
Dithmar, the critic OF the Times" tool.
occasion to cite his opinion that "a series
of Mansiieldian reyivals is worth sue
cession OF all The new plays on view
here. From the vantage point of the
student. unA 1btedly Mr.. Dithmar was
right. No In q stars could afford more
notable lesson in contrasts than is en-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18

Ihe Banda Rosa. SO called because of
The color Of IT'S uniforms. has scored heav-
IN washington on two occasions I'm
edly the third will be added to-
when the Organization will have
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18
Bon
Ami

1sfamous Interchangeable.
1t is used in the form of a thin
latherandcleans ydissolving
the dirt. 1t will not scratch,
scour and "wear off" the paint
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-18

II might be difficult for the ordinary
variety impTessario to get together an clio
OF the apparent excellence of that which
is promised in conjunction with the COM
ing of a well-known burlesque orgsniza-
tion-Miaco's -'City Club" The list adj
vertised is a long one. and yet every name
on il is familiar to the average patron of
Kernsn's, where the troupe is to be seen
throughout the coming week. Alice Wren
and Flossie Hughes. who begin the spe-
cialty portion of the performance. were
great favorites last summer on the New
York roof gardens, while William St Clair
and Louise Lorenzo are cld-timers at sketch
rendering. Adelina Roattino was in
Washington often enough season ago TO
win many local admirers. and Lew Palmer.
the parodist and mimic, also claims a
goodly number of friends in the Capital.
The final combination mentioned on the
bill, that of Crimmins Gore,
and Bixley, has for its junior member "
Ray Bixley. who is q resident of the Capt.
tai. Crimmins and Gore were at the
Grand during the period in which Robert
Grau managed the house. In addition TO
these features. Thomas Miaeo sets con-
siderable store on his two faroes. The
Yankee Millionairess" and THE Village
Postmistress." There also are introduced
the Tobascoscope. a machine that Is said
TO throw sensational views on a screen;
series OF living pictures, and what is
alleged 10 be reproduction of the Mccoy
Maher battle at Coney Island From mere
account. it would seem that the Niaco
CITY Club is stronger this year than
ever before. The usual daily matinees will
be given during the engagement at Ker-
mans
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-07-27
ours to please,
TOWNSEND.
Tinsley's old stand.
In Ey's RctOrt.

"A Wclshman. walking through u
fashionable street in London, noticed
on door bell. At the side Of the
bell were these words, please ring
the bell"
Tafy went and rang the bell. In
second n powdered little footman ap-
peared and asked him what he wsnted.
Nothing" said the Welshman, "but
rang the bell because 1t says So"
"Oh." said the footman, with n smile,
- see you come from the country
where nannygoats grow on gooseberry
bushes"
Yes" answered tho Wcisiiman. "Dut
in London there are more wonderful
sights. You have only to ring o Lell,
and monkey pops out."-London Tel
eGrann
TIC Duke and His Outft.
81 see that the British officers under
Lord Roberts are chatting at the delay"
"Thnt's easily explained"
"What do you meapW
"Why, the Duke Of Marlborough has
reached Bloemfontein with his chafing
dish outfit."-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-07-27
MACDONALD ON THE STAND,
Relates What He Saw and Heard
Around the Executive Building.

GEoRaErowN, KY, July "a. - The
prosecution i'll the Powers case asked for
and was awarded a supoenae duccs
tecum against managers of both tele-
graph Offices at Frankfort requiring
them to bring into court all cipher tele-
grams sent through their Offices between
the dates Dec. % and Feb. 8. Also a
subpoenao dpccs tccum against both the
secretary of state and the adjutant gen.
eral requiring them to bring the execu-
tive journal and other records,
Pat Macdonald Of Frankfort testified
that OH Jan. 80, n few minutes prior to
the shooting. he saw Culton and an
other man who he thought was State
Inspector Lester standing at the point
where Goebel fell shortly afterward.
On Saturday prior to the assassination
witness saw II man run down the steps
from the legislative halls and calling to
n crowd of mountain men, said: "Go
and get your guns, its time for the shoot
ing to begin"
Representative Berry, Republican. had
just been unscated. Witness did not
know the man who was talking.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-07-27
Panama Falls.

New YORK, July 2t>-A cable dis
patch received by DR.. +. Lopez, consul
general of Ecuador, from President
Eloy Alfaro, seems to. confirm the cap
ture of Panama City by the Colombia
rebels. The dispatch is from Guaya-
gull and reads:
Liberal triumph in Panama"
For President Alfaro to have received
Shis dispatch DR.. Lopez said it must
have been sent by the minister of Ec-
uador at Panama. This leads him to
believe the reported capture.
The rebels, numbering about 1000,
and commanded by General Bolisario
Porras, have long been menacing tho
city of Panama.
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DEUTScHLAND'S RECORD.
Lowers That of the Kaiser Wilhelm
on Her Muidcn Trim.

LONDON, July 2l.-Thc new Hamburg
American line steamer Deutschland
Captain Albers, from Now York, arrived
at Plymouth at $50 O'Clock on her
maiden trip eastward, making record
run of days, ii hours and minutes
despite two days of fog.
The Plymouth record east has been
held by the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse,
made OH her first trip in October, 1897.
1t was days, ID hours and 10 minutes
over II distance of 1862 knots at an aver
age speed of 2l91, and the best days
run being 5l9 knots.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-07-27
WAS CARRIED OVER THE DAM.
Young LaGy's Marvellous Escape From
Death at CaYPollton.

CARRoILroN, Ga, July 24.-Ai Kings
bury park, while Fred Wilson and Miss
Lula Kingsbury were baat riding on the
pond, they unwarily rowed too neaF
the dam and the boat was soon beyond
control and was caught by tho current
and drifted over the dam, some 10 or 10
feet high, carrying the young lady with
it.
Wilson, remarkable as it seems, es.
capped the fall and capsizing of the boat
without even getting his clothes wet or
putting out his cigar.
Miss Kingsbury was not seriously
hurt
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-07-27
Eleven Negroes Drowned.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 24.-Meager
details of the drowning of II negroes in
the Warrior river. at lock No. 5, near
Akron, Ala, have reached here. While
crossing the river one negro, named
George Moore, is said to have rocked the
skiff in spirit of fun, which frightened
tho other negroes. The skiif dipped a
couple of times and then upset. All the
negroes went down into the water and
being 30 badly frightened and the river
80 swift mono could be rescued.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-07-27
LOUISIANA INSURANCE LAW.
1t Has Forced Companies Out CT the
Southern Tariff Association.

Southern Tariff Association.
New ORLEANS, July 2I.-In conse-
quence of tho unfriendly attitude of the
Louisiana legislature to the fire insur-
ance companies and tho passage by it of
the anti compact and valued policy laws,
the insurance companies and agents of
Louisiana have severed their connection
with the Southern Tariff association,
which includes all of the southeastern
states, and has its headquarters i'll At
lanta, and closed their compact Office.
This does away with the board OF under
writers, their system Of inspection rules
and regulations and even with the sal
wage corps, which was supported by the
insurance companies.
Several companies VIII take no cotton
risks. They arc no longer protected,
and nearly all of the companies will re-
duce the amount Of their cotton risks.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-07-27
TO WHEEL AROUND WORLD.

Bridal Couple Starts From New, YorI,
on a Tandem.
New YORK, July 24.-Surrounded by
. sweltering crowd in City Hall park
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander E. SpSro of
New York and Claude a. Bigelow and
his bride of Flushing, l.. l., started ON
their wheels for a trip around the world.
The Bigelows rode tandem. Thoy es-
innate it will take 20 months tG &c.
complish the journey.
The expedition is the outcome of n
supposed $4,000 wager. The ouartet
will earn their living enroute by news
paper work and photography.