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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
MANY SHOTS EXCHANGED,
Suburban Guards Surprised Wire
Cutters at Maplewood.

| a shooung affray took place at the east
end of the Edgebrook bridge on the Sub
urban at O'Clock Monday morning. Many
OF the neighboring residents heard the shots
fired, and they say that II was a regular
flsi!lade. Justice Of the Peace Hansrr7au of
AaplewOod heard the shooting, and reports
that it was an exchange of bullets between
Deputy Sherirs employed TO protect Sub
urban property and strikers or symps thizers
who were attempting to cut the feed and
trolley wires Of the Meramec division a the
east erd Of the bridge
According To A. W. Botson n tall man.
who says that he is a detective brought
here from Chicago. there were four men
engaged on one side and three on the other.
Botson said there were more than thirty
shots fired, but that 50 far as he knows no
one was hurt
Botson states that he. G. Sherritan, T.
Hafold and Dan Bagiey. all strangers. have
been at Edgebrook briige for the Suburban
management.
I guess It must have been after I
o'clock he continued. when l saw Il man
On horseback approaching along the track
from tho east. This was unusual at this
time IN the morning so / cautioned Bagey
10 lie low, and waited and watched.
The man came To the east end of the bridge
where is the pole that supports the feed
wire from the Brentwooi power house.
Here he looked around. Seeing nobody he
rode back east again. Presently he returned
and with him were two other men on foot.
One OF the men on foot climbed the pole.
with shears some such thing Ia his
hand, as II he Were going to cut the wires.
Then I whistlei for our two men AT the
west e!id OF the bridge and stepped from
cover. with Bagley. and ordered the men TO
throw up their hands.
The man on hurs back fed The fellow
on the pole came slipping down, and with
his other coTnrade went flying DOWN the EN-
bankment toward the River des Peres and
the Missouri Pacific tracks. We frzd at tho
three men as they retreated. The one
horseback did not attempt to reply, but dis
appeared to the east. The other drew pis-
tolls and returned the fire. They took cover
behind trees and popped away until their
pistols were smptied. then they ran. Hafeld
and Sheridan were meanwhile approach
ing from the vast They fired several times
as the two men ran down the Missouri Pa
cifc tracks"
Sheriff Kerth Of 81. Louis County said he
had received a hearsay report of the affray
bat had report from his subordinate
Deputy Sheriffs
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
POISONED bf SALAD.
Sixty-Five Persons Sickenpd-Iron
Works Shut Down.
REPTELIC SPECIAL.

REPI-ELIC SPECIAL.
New York. May IA chicken salad fur
nished by a syndicate Of women from tho
Kings BrSe Pride of Hudson Circle,
Companions Of the Fore.>ters. poisoned one
member almost fatally and has invalided
sixty-f Ut others. Some time ago the Hui-
son Circle determined to give dinner ard
reception To the Foresters At Parsons Hall,
in Kings Bridge. Early Thursday evening
the guests began to arrive, led by CHIEF
Ranger Fred Wimot.
An important part of the dinner was the
chicken salad. Half dozen ladies had
furnished its substance and aS each sub
scription Of salad WAS received IL was
mixed with the rest. II was delicious
salad and many ale il. Among these was
Mrs. Th mas Martin. wife nf the ForeStsrs'
physician
The dinner had hardly been cleared away
when Mrs. Martin Was taken seriously ILL.,
Sre was taken home and in few hours
her life was Gcspaircj Of About I a. IN.
Friday the doctor himself was taken ill.,
Eventually more than sixty E'oTeSters had
t. seek medical assistance. Jchnsous iron
works 1T S|uyten iuyvil was closed down
for TWO days ty the salad. Many of its
wIrl<nen are members of the order and all
of them are i'll. Mrs Martin is still in
serious condition. but it is expected that
she will recover. II is the doctors belief
that there were ptomaines I'm the salad.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
WIRE CUTTERS At WORK.
TroiIcys of G,and Avenue and La
clcdp Lines Severed.

Wires were cut last night on both the
I.rcl,J4 avenue and the Grand avenue
Ines It ur near he intersection Of those
tg1 i.H...
AZ l@9 O'Clock this morning. the wire cut
tors we're at work. \ crowd OF forty ar
fifty mon were gathered AZ the scene. The
tro.leys on tho Grand avenue bridge were
also cut.
Where the wires were cut they fell to
the ground, and blue. sizzling sparks shot
cut Of the ends.
Two men On either end Of the bridge, and
also AT Lacitde and Grand avenues kept
watch and notified all persons passing Of
the danger from passing over the streets
while he wires remained DOWN. The police
were advised Of the troubles and FASTENED
men to the scene of the dcpredltious No
report was heard from them before going
10 press
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Discount rates were Ia : per CENT Oh on
call and time loans. Ci~aranc"s, seZtS-o5 :
balances, T?6.3s2, New York EXCHANGE -
premium lid. 25c premium asked. L2HiSFi.'e'
par bid. 1ls premium! asked; Chic'so' .Hc
premium big. Soc premium asked t'nct"-
natl. par hil. i0c -:enliunl asked; Ne" of-
leans par bia ECc premium asked
The local wheat market closed hisi!er u,
7oc Nav. 5i1sc asked auly, d6'sc notn'hal l
Aug, &c b1t Sept. Cora closed hiSHct az
3sI.c May. c67sC bid july oats closed ~
2S,ac nominal May, 2l7sc bid July. 2ia.c nom
inal Sept
AT Chicago wheat closed higher n t1'sc
Nav. 65y.c h!1 July Corn Closed higher 1t
s63sc asked May, size asked Ja!v' O2's
closed at 2iAc bid May. &c J,lly.
Tn. local market for standard mess pork
closed steady at SIP for East Sioe at 1t,
si2 % this side. Prime steam lara cicsed
steady at S.70c. choice at G..5c-
The local market Tor spot cotton closed
steady.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
LABOR MASS MEETING.
Executive Committees Discuss
Wednesday Nights Plans.

A meeting Of the Executive Committees
Of the Central Trldcs and Labor Union,
the Building Trades Council and the Griev-
aDce Committee Of the Amalgamatcd AS
socia;ion Of Strcet-Car Employees was held
last night at WalhaIla Hall The meeting
was called for the purpose of arranging
for the mss meeting Of the representatives.
Of local labor unions, to 10 held at Wal
halla Hall Wednesday night. in case the
strike is still on.
This meeting Will he called at O'Clock
The question OF a general strike will then
be considered. and If that course is agreed
on the delegates will be instructed Il, order.
general strike in sympathy with the
st-set-car men. The report that the strike
had been settled Monday afternoon was
branded as false by members who We're
present at the conference
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Tombo McAllister. ferryman at Dyers'
burg, Tenn. killed his wife and himself
leaving three children orphans.
CONGRESSMAN Joy expects to sail for Eli
Congressman Bari hoidt will succeed hin
on the Worlds Fair Committee.
An extended protest by Cherokee full
bloods against the now agreement and
amended bill has been sent to Congress.
Sam Leatherman and a little girl were
burned to death near Stephenville Tex She
apparently lighted a fire with kerosene and
he tried 10 rescue her.
The national Senate passed the free
homes bill. which has already passed the
House. The President Is expected to sign II.
Delegate Wilson of Arizona got a clause
TO appropriate $1,000 for Fort Whipple into
the sundTy civil bill.
The National Convention OF Cumberland
Presbyterian Women opened its business
session at Decatur IL.
Two policemen were arrested at Dallas,
Tex. on charge Of delaying United States
malls by srresting a messenger for reck-
less driving.
Richard Yates. Republican nominee for
Governor Of Illinois. announced that he
favored T. H Rowe for chairman Of the
State Committee. and Walter ETeldhouss
for secretary.
In accordance with It's plan the Builders
Cub Of Kansas CITY enforced its lockout
Ii IS a test OF strength with the Trade
Council.
The Southern Baptist Convention at Hot
Springs. Ark, was electrified by the elo-
Quence of a negro missionary. Contributions
were thrown on the stage.
Senator Jones Of Arkansas introduced a
bill to make blaelklIsting unlawful.
A man suspected OF being George Taylor
the Carrollton. Mo, murderer. is under sur
veillance at Weatherford. Ok.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
RAILROADS..

The Texas Railroad Commission win put
In 5-cent-per-lQo-pou rate from tho
seaboard TO Texas common points.
Under a decision of the Texas Commits
sion double-headers may be run in that
State.
A new road is proposed for Indian Ter
ritory and Oklahoma, which will be I75
miles long.
The Dallas. Fort Worth and Southern
has been Incorporated.
1t is said the Rock Island Will build
to Ogden and thence 20 Portland. Ore
The Western Passenger Association will
meet In Chicago to-day and tomorrow
The Executive Committee will meet
Thursday.
Extensive improvements are being made
TO the roadbed of the Illinois Terminal
Southwestern lines have granted reduced
rates for two religious meetings
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
BRYAN WILL CARRY DIXIE.
National Committeeman Howell
Predicts a Sweeping Victory.

Chicago. May l4-Clsrk Howell. editor o:
the Atlanta Corstitut on, and member of
the National Democratic Committee rom
Georgia, who arrived in Chicago to-day
believes Bryan VIII carry tha South in the
coming election, and says the Nebraskau
viii receive the vote Of every southern
state. In he Kansas city convention.
Il believe he continued that the Dem
ocrdtIC Convention at Kansas City viii
nominate a straight ticket. without regard
70 what has been done by the POpulists or
what may be done by any other convention.
While Mr.. Jowne may he strong man, 1t
will not - for the DcnOCratis parry To take
instructions from any other party in the
selection of a man for the vice presidency
For the good of the party, l believe that
the action taken by the Democrats al Kan
SOS Ciiy viii re cnrCuvred in by the gentle
men who have been making the campaign
for Mr.. Townc."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
NaSHNGTDN

Representative Williams Of Illinois IN
troduced q resolution 10 call for an N
vestigation OF the scandals in the Cnbah
Government under the Mckinley aininls-
fration.
Senator Vest reported an amendment
which would appropriate $4,000 for Mis-
souri River Improvement.
The Secretary OF the Interior seit 10
Congress a statement. showing how ArHan-
eas River reservoirs would reclaim -iRi1
land in Colorado and Kansas.
The Senate passed the naval appropria-
ton bill The armor plate question was set
tied by authorizing the Secretary O. tle
Navy TO pay tfi5 per ton for arinor, and II
unable To procure il At that price TO erect
q Government factory.
The House listened 10 Il brilliant arraiga-
Y,,ent OF the administration hy Rer-ssen a.
tive De Almond and then passed the de-
ficiency bill
The Senate passed the free homes bin
The Supreme Court adjourned fox week
without handing down 4 decision in tne
Kentucky gcvernorsiip case.
The Supreme Court decided that the in
heritance tax relates only to leSacieS' lot
TO estates. and that United States bonds
left as legaCies are amenable 70 that tax
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
ARRESTED IN A CROWD.
John Murry. Laborer, Charged
With Rock. Throwing.

John Murry. a Iatorer. was arrested a:
Twenty-first and Market streets yesterday
afternoon on a charge Of throwing rocks
al n I.aclede avenue car.
Isaac Kamin, a private waichman in the
employ of the transit company, arrested
Murry in crowd which was storming a
car and turned him over to the police.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
ANNUllMENT RESOLUTION.
Delegate kelly's Measure Gets a
Second Reading.

Tho House Of Delegates gave the bill an
nulling the franchises of the street rail-
way companies Of st. Louis its second read
ing at n special session, held at II o'clock
yesterday morning. Nineteen members
were present and Delegate Hartmann PIE
sided, Speaker Murrell being tardv in ar
irving.
When 1t came to fixing a time for the
third reading OF the bill there was trouble
y motion was made that when the House
adjourn IL should adjourn to meet Friday
at O'Clock. There We're objections to this
from all over the house. Delegates remind
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
KaiSER'S BIG SHAM BATTLE.
All Branches of the Service Were
in Action.

Berlin, May 1i.-Emperor William mr.
ransed a picturesque attack upon the two
new forts at Metz. leading himself and
leaving To the Bayarian General, Won L.:ch-
tenstrin. the defense. Count Won Uaeseler
wae depUtcd to crlticise the whole engage
mcnt. AU the artillery and cavalry. with
two bdt:aliDTs Of each infantry regiment
composing the garrison. re urd"r the
Kaiser. During the fight two battalions Of
engineers threw bridge across the Mo-
sciic.
His Majesty has invited all the descend
ants OF Carl Ernest Won Weber. the COM
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
SYMPATHIZE WITH STRIKERS.
H"er Drivers Ia Furnish a Weekly
Allowance.

Tn" i:eer Drivers Union. No T.. nas~,I
Il resolution "f sympathy frr the striking
railway employees and assured them that
the union would 30 all in It's rover 70 assist
them The union has agreed TO contribute
Sit1 a week In the support Of the strikers
ana 10 hac its members s. each time they
ar caught riding On a street car If any of
IN" members are found riding On the cars
amer being fined they will be expelled from
the union.
The Carpenters Union, No. q. also passed
resolutions Of sympathy for the strikers
and agreed ~ fine their members SO for rid
ing the cars
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
SHOT IN THE BACK.
Isaac Kelly Wounded by a Private
Watchman.

Isaac Kelly stoncmasnn living at No.
i25oA North Market street was acciGen-
tally shot in the hack by Private Watch
man Reilly while ne was trying TO disperse
a crowd at Goode and Easton avenues
about l o'clock yesterday morning. Reilly
found the crowd excitediy discussing the
strike. and fearing trouble, ordered the
persons to move on. They did not move as
rapidly as he thought they should and he
fired several times. pointing his revolver
at the ground One of the bullets was de-
fected, striking Kelly in the right hip.
The ball was removed by Doctor Grant
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
ADDITIONAL CARS TO-DAY.
Chief Campbell Says Nearly All
Will Be Run.

chief ~ Police Campbell said last night:
"fo-mofrow nearly all of the street car
lines IN the city will he in operation
We have already sworn in nearly 2en
special officers or emergency policemen and
expect 10 swear in at least 500 to-rnorrow,
THE lines We expect to operat. to-rnor-
row are South broadway ard Olive cables
Laciede. Bei.cfonraine. California and the
diiiorent divisions Of the Liuiell system.
Some Of these lines. however. may not com
mcnce operations until late In the day"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
FOUR FRUSTRATED BY FEAT.
Death Followed in One Case in
Chicago.

Chicago, May lt-One death and four
prUstrations were caused by the heat to-
day. Th- maximum temperature to-day
Sc. This was the weather office record,
but thermometers on the street level were
three or four degrees higher. The casual
ties We're as follows.
Dead
Eacst. Alex. 81 years. found dead In his
room; succumied 10 the heat
The pros tr:.tea:
Euder, William. pes Moines, Ia. over
come at Rock Island Depot, recovered and
continued journey to New York
Mill =, Annie serious
SheTburnc. Minnie not serious
WiikcrsJn. William. will recover
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
ENTERTAINMENT DATES.
PostponrmcntS Were Caused by
Street Car Strike.

The street car strike has caused the post
ponement u {. number OF entertainments.
receptions and meetings
The reception which was TO have been
given by The Noman's Charity Board OF
81. Louis Bapiis: Hospital Thursday. May
Il, has been Indefinitely postponed
The st. Louis Manufacturers Association
will rot meet to-day. as was expected No
tice of meeting will be given later:
The fair and festival for the benefit If
St. Patricks Church will be nell os; Nav
20 and 80. The dates we're changed at a
meeting IF parisE.oa"rs I:.st night.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
WERE ROPlNG THE WIRE.
Nv" Men Were Arrested by Police
on Market Street.

Detectives Laily and Harrington last night
arrested Louis BarkJn and James Heinze
at the corner Of Sevent eeIth AMI Market
streets. They were eudrayorinS to throw a
rope over trclIy wire. evidently for the
purpose Of pulling il down.
Beth Of the prisoners said they lived at
No. 11gi Market street
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
PILES CURED WITHOUT THE KNIFE,

All druggists are authorized by the manu-.
faCturers Of FaZo ointment 10 refund ths
money where II fails 10 cure any case OK
piles no matter Of how long standing.
Cure. ordinary cases in six days, the worst
cases in fourteen days. One application
gives ease and rest Relieves itching IL.
stantly.
This is a new discovery and is the only
pile remedy sold on "a positive guarantee
no cure no pay. Price 80 cents.
II your cr3Scis,s don't keep II in stock
send us - cents in postage stamps and We
VII! forward sarte g.: mail
aIa,u.ac,,T.G s,y Paris Medicine Co, ST.
Inns No
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
MAN UNBER sIRvEILLaNCE.


fst!' Blu SFEtlAl-
Weatherfnrd. Ok. May l+.No arrest has
yet taken place, but man who is suspected
Of being George Taylor. is under sursei.lanc-
here az We rEerIord. ok. ana II is eNpeC;e
that he will he arrested tomorrow \ de-
csctive. J Wills POincextcr. has been WlrI-
ing tie case fo- some time and to-day
became convinced that the suspect was
'fay!or He wired 70 Sheriff Lewis Of Car
rollton, Mo, for requisitiOn papers. 1t is
said that the suspect fits the description Of
Taylor but that the same thing has hap
pened before In Nebraska. Kentucky and
California
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
INVESTED BY THE ASHANTIS.
Coomassie Garrison. However. L
Holding Out.

Accra. May li.-Runners who arrived here
to-day report that COomassie Is still ciCse-
Iy invested by the Ashantis. but that the
garrison is holding out.
The Adasis. neighhoring tribes. threaten
the Beckwais. who are loyal to the Govern
ment.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
.>oT.,Eu NEW CONCERN.


Detroit Nj h.. May 1i.-IaSt SATURDAY Z c
cont tiaeataI Tobacco Company C.oati wi IA
cut E.tig" tlc l.- Scott,n factory in this
cry. The shutdown throw %" ,npl Dyes cut
Z work. To-day the preliminary / -
hooking to the organization of the Nicu-dD
IndtpsEitGt Tobacco Company we q tik-.i.
The. c;.-'ital stock If the new company =
be S-rr.t,n % which two-ffthS has already
been subscribed for. Cameron. curry 4
Co. tauk"r- win float the remainder. TIE
primary object If the company : - 90
v'Ge .Tploymen; f.r thr hundreds JhT " I
ont by the trust. but the men who 1se
interested t;-@Ecilily intend 10 GS!i: tAc
trt,cf Il, 4 finish
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
THINKS HIM GEORGE TAYLOR.
Oklahoma Detective Has Man
Under Surveillance.

| EFPCPLIT sP!tTAL
Carrollton, Mo. May ii-SheriH Sinton
Lewis IF this (CarrcID county received the
followins tesgram from Weatherford. Ok,
this afternoon.
Send papers for George Taylor. mur-
Gerer.
tSiEnedl WILLIS POiNDEXT
Taylor was con +icted of numbering the
Neeils family in this county III 1896 but es-
capped from Jail week before the eXSCU-
zion. His brother. convicted with him. was
hanged here in 1896. Sheriff Lewis viii
await further information before taking ac-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
FOREIGN

Butler has inaugurated his advance in
Natal by striking at the Boer defenses in
the B.gsersberg Range. whero he has driv-
e1 his enemy from some strong positions.
Lord Roberts has decided to press the
pursuit In the Free State.
The Beers are reported TO have made an
other assault on Mafeking. They burned the
EAffir camp
Coornassie. IN the British Gold Coast Col
rny. is still surrounded by the Ashant!s.
Other tribes are assisting them.
1t is understood in London that a procla-
nation anreIing the Free State to the
British Empire will be issued at Cape Town
this weak.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
To KANSAS CITY
Only $~.5p 5tound Trim

MAY Il ani lS. burlington Route Good
to return ultll May =. Fast trains s:45 y.
m a. IN. Ticket Office corner Broadway
and olive.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15

Tosc-, TO attend the m snificent gala per.
iorinaaCss Of the opera. "crercn. in which
drawings from the Sultan. showing the in
terrier of the har m. will be utilized in max
ing up the scenery.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15

CLI4ls and Fever Is bottle of Groves Tastelcs,
chill TcniC. Ii IS simply iron and quinIne in
tasteless form No cure-no pay. Price 50c.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
Marine InteIl.Eence.

Bremen. May H.-Arrived: Kengfnston
Glasgow, May H-Arrived: City of Rome.
New York.
Antwerp, May A.-Arrived: Nortland. New
York
Naples, May l1.-Sailed: Kaiser Wilhelm.
Auckland.
Auckland. May H.-Sailed: Auckland, New
York
Cherbourg, May 14.-Sailed: Bremen New
York
New York. May H-Saiied: E!mbranch.
Portland. Ore.
New York, May 14.--Arrivei. Furnessta-
Glasgow.
Southampton. May 14-Arrived: Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse, New York for Bremen
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
Continued From, Page One.

Of No. 1872 Easton avenue and he went
home. The wound IS not serious
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
Obesity.
Corpulency.
The efficiency of "APENTA"
The Best Natural Aperient Water.

The Best Natural Aperient Water,
IN removing fat and corpuency proven by experience
FOR REPORTS by Professor Lebreich Berlin Professor
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Sole Agents of THE APOLLINARIs CO., Id, London.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15

IA. All OF the Illinois
between here and Cen
They have been receiv-
in the Decatur yards.
They now want $l.J0
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-15
Section Men on Strike,

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Decatur. Ill. May
Central section men
traiia have struck. .
ing a.10. excepting &
where sf.i5 is psid.
q day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-26
Vaudeville This Week.

Thursday and Friday afternoons and
evenings the Burke & Chase Vaude-
vile company will be at the Lyceum.
The company is headed by Nine. Herr
man, widow of Hermann the Great,
and herself queen of magic, Her
act is entitled a might in Japan" and
is provided with an oriental settir/
and atmosphere. Nine. Hermann ann
ply proves her ability to win fame on
her own account, She introduces
many innovations in an altogether
captivating manner.
The Basset Marchall quartette has
heretofore won place Tor itself, The
children have new songs, games and
dances, and new tricks to play on
the Italian organ grinders. Mcmahon
and King, the biack-face comedians,
in "Down at the Railroad Crossing"
bring forth spontaneous and hearty
laughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Barry
will give their sketch, Mrs, Wilkins
Boy" which proved a big winner here
as well as elsewhere. Mabel Maitland
opens up a new field of entertainment
with her negro dialect recitations.
thinner is one of the most remarkable
jugglers of the day. Droll and adept,
he makes pleasing and diverting act.
Howard's comedy ponies appear in an
act wholly Indifferent from anything
in that line.