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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11
uashim's Academy of Music-ynude-
Vile.

The conspicuously popular numbers of
the programme at Hashim's Academy OF
Music yesterday afternoon aud evening
were contributed by two genuinely funny
women. Marie Dressler and Maud HUH.
both of whom are in the two-hundred-or-
so-pound comedienne class. Miss Dressler
suffered a great handicap at the opening
performance by the efforts of tho orchestra
10 play out of tuEe-al endeavOr in which
the musicians were singularly successful
throughout the entire afternoon. Miss
HUH had the valuable assistance of Billy
Clifford. a clever comedian and dancer.
Their act went with 4 hurrah from begin
ming to end and each was compelled to
make short speech a the conclusion. Ed
IA Aug gave several limitations of we'll
known London actresses, including Phyllis
Rankin of The Belle of New York" Com
PAM; Ada Reeves, Of "FlorOdora' fame.
ana Lettie Lind. the English dancer in
The Greek Slave" THE Scrubwoman's
Dream" billed as Miss Aug's London hit,
failed TO enthuse the audience TO any great
extent. and merely proved that she is a
fairly good monologist. Montreal. jug
gler. performs some familiar tricks quite
acceptably. but does not show anything
novel in his particular line. An act used
10 close the performance. and one that
should have better place on the pro-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11

gramme, introduces the Rozinos, who fur
nish a novelty in the acrobatic line, with
splendid special scenery and settings.
Pitrot, seen here on several occasions.
gives good representations OF American and
foreign notables. Hayes and Bandy have
a batch of new material in the shape OF
stories. while they exhibit unusual pedal
dexterity. The ventriloquist, Vernon, ex-
tracts good deal OF clean fun from his
wooden figures and demonstrates that he
is among the foremost of his class. White
and Harris, in their Offering Casey at
the Bat" please with their rough humor,
while the spectators marvel at the strength
shown by Miss Harris. The three Muir
rays. musicians OF merit; Howard and st.
Clair, with number of jokes that might
profitab.y be dropped from their act during
their stay at the Academy, and Spaulding.
an equilibrist of much skill, round out an
attractive programme that was greatly en-
joyed by yesterdays two large audiences.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11
Chase,s New Grand-vaudevilIe.

Two large audiences attended the OPEN
ing performances at Chase's New Grand
yesterday and expressed their apprecia-
ton of the rejuvenation of the already
beautiful house and Of the excellent bills
presented. Much has already been writ
ten anent the elaborate entrance and the
reftted stage. There is no really poor
number in the vaudeville bill offered by
Mr.. Chase to those who viii visit his
theatre this week, although single one
is far from being suitable for company
with those with which it is associated.
The initial number is by the Morello
troupe and it Is a little unique in its way.
The slack wire walking and other aero
bates by the human members of the quar-
tette are not especially clever, but the
offerings OF the two dogs are remarkable.
The Milton Aborn Company have typi-
cal George ~ Conan sketch. 1t is the
worst of all the numbers on tho bill and
should be relocated to the opening posi-
ton. The dainty turn of Little Elsie"
is a real treat This remarkable child
gives limitations of Phyllis Rankin, Dan
DAILY. cGus Williams. and other stage nota-
bles in a manner creditable to her precep-
tress, Cissie Lotus, and, in addition
sings very we'll indeed
''Th. Key of c." the ambiguous title Of
VIII Cressy's oue-act sketch, is sort
of a sequel OF "Grasping an Opportun-
ity," by the same author but is not of
equal merit The author is assisted by
Blanche Dayne. The sketch is clever in
dialogue, but dull in action. and only its
able handling makes it the success 1t
was deemed by the audiences. An ex-
ceedingly novel act is that of Ella Chap
man. whose monologue is made up OF
some clever repartee and excellent sing
ing and banjo playing Two cid friends
in new surroundings are Tom Lewis and
Sam J. Ryan. and it is hardly too mueh
to say that their effort to amuse thSir
auditors is decided success. Certainly
no similar turn has been as heartily
laughed at in Washington for several
seaAons. Harmony and finesse mark the
musical efforts OF the Willis troupe. AMI
their selections are given with mere
than usual skill and commendabie taste.
The piccolo solo is more than coed Tn,
final number of the bill is contributed by
the Lukken brothers. an acrobatic trio
Jar above the average.
All in all. il the offering OF Mr.. Chase
is a proper criterion of the season thus
opened. there will be a dearth of empty
seats this year. An innovation of doubt
full popularity is the adjustment OF the
The music of Ackley's or
chestra was in pleasing variance or tEat
at most vaudeville entertainments.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11
GENERAL WHEELER RETIRED.
Not Yet Known Who VIII Fill the
Vacancy.

Brig Gen. Joseph Wheeler retired from
active service in the army yesterday. when
ne reached the age limit of sixty-foul
years. General Wheeler had been in charge
of the Department of the Lakes since his
elevation to the regular establishment, on
June IS. General Otis. now at Rochester,
will succeed him. at Chicago. but mean
while General Wade. commanding the De-
rartment of Dakota, is acting in his stead
It is not yet known who will be ap
pointed to the hrgadier generalship made
vacant by General Wheeler's retirement.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11
AT THE THEATRES.
The NatioBnl-'1The Belle of New
Nnrr..v

Its fourth presentation in Washington
given last night at the National
proves that the delightful music, bright
lines, and the swing and dash of its
choruses are as attractive as when THE
Belle of New York was first seen by a
local audience. The Northumberland piece
boasts of four qualities that few Ameri-
can plays possess-excellence of verse,
sprightllness of music. sufficiency of plot,
and originality of Characterization.
The company that was seen in the mu
steal comedy last night does not include
any familiar names, II one may except
z. ]. Connolly, whose work as ichtbod
Bronson is familiar locally by reason of
his previous appearances in the part.
The company Will tour that portion of
the country where Edna May has never
sung. Follow On" and where Dan Days
Interpretation of the Cohoes reformer is
not known. 1t will have no standards
10 follow, yet if the present organization
were to visit cities that nave known
former Bellies" it would have much in
its favor. as a better singing company
has never presented the piece here.
Everyone from minor chorus people to
the principals, works diligently to pro-
vice snappy, lively, entertaining, and
pleasing performance, ana Ill succeed as
tonisningly well. The IchaDol Bronson
of Mr. Connolly retains all OF The huruor
of former years. while new song which
he introduces, THE Cuckoo, wins good
deal of applause.
The new belle is Beulah Dodge, young
woman resembling to a great extent Max
inc Elliott, and possessing a sweet, al
though not powerful, soprano. She has
evidently studied the methods of Miss
May. for she retains many of the into
nations of her predecessor, giving. how
ever. more life to her work than did the
original Salvation Army lass. One of the
cleverest bits of comedy work of the per-
Torrance is that of Virginia Ross in the
Chinatown scene. Miss Ross. although
cast for a minor part. by her admirable
methods. actually succeeds in almost car
rying of the honors of the moment. Men,
bers of the cast whose work is noteworthy
are George Tallman, Joseph Kane, Arthur
DEACON, E. S. Tarr, Mae Sailor. Flo Perry,
and Gertrude Rutledge. The chorus is
numerically large and the young women
are pleasing to the eye, while nearly all
possess unusually good voices. The scene
ry is fresh and the eostuIning is on par
with former presentations.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11
Kernan's-"Amerienn Buriesauers.,,

Despite the intense heat an unusually
large and easily pleased gathering was
present last night at Kernan's. where Wat
sons Americans" began an engagement
Of the usual duration. The combination Is
considerably above TIE average. The bur-
Iesques are well put on and admirably
stage managed. The first. Levy in Japan. >
owes its attractiveness TO novelty in theme
and to the comparatively good work of ths
not-over- delicate but still amusing ". 3.
Watson.
Following the first part comes an oiio in
which appear Mildred Murray. serio-eomic:
the Brothers Lasserd, acrobats and equi-
librists; Jeanette Dupree. who. for the
primal time in her career. is billed with
another woman, julia Lee; Roger and
Belle Dolan. whose sketch is entitled
Married by License" the Empire Comedy
Four. a well-known quarIette Les Vou-
ieres. Partisan entertainers. and Diamond
and Marsh. Washington boys. who sing and
illustrate their songs. "Krausmeyer's Al
ley a rather conventional afterpiece. con-
cludes the performance satisfactorily
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11

According to official announcement Just
issued, the marriage Uf Prince Albert OF
Belgium and Of Duchess Elizabeth of Ba-
varia will take place in the ancient church
Of 81. Gudule, on October 1. Great prep
arations are being made for the event, for
the prince. who spent some time in the
United States, and was lavishly entertained
while in this city. is the most popuia
member OF the royal family. II is persss-
tertly reported that. Immediately after
the wedding, King Leopold will abdicaJe
In favor of Prince Albert whose father.
the Count OF Flanders, younger brother OF
the King. is so deaf as TO have decided
him TO abandon his own rights to tbs
throne. Duchess Elizabeth IS the daughter
OF Duke Charles Theodore of Bavaria.
noted throughout Europe for his skill as
an oculist.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11
Arbitration protecoI signed.

Dr. Hill, the Acting Secretary of State.
yesterday received the following message
from Mr. Pierce the United States Charge
at St Petersburg:
The protocol for the arbitration for the
claims of the United States citizens for
the seizure Of vessels in the North Pacific
by Russia was signed today at noon
The signing of this protocol terminates
negotiations which have covered a period
Of FIVE or six years. The amount of the
claims to be arbitrated is nearly S40O, COO.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11
WILDWOOD.
EXTRA ATTRACTION THIS WE

EXTRA ATTRACTION THIS WEEK
The through service, together with oEe OF
Abe best performances seen At any resort near
Washington drew large crowds TO this popular
resort last week The management were well
pleased with the performance that they have en-
gagged the entire company for this week and will
add a scientific sparring exhibition between Miss
Annie Curry late Of London, champion lady
boxer OF London and America. and C. J. Lewis.
a weli-known instructor in this AT. The boxing
match will be no tame affair; this together with
the DeltinOs knife and battle axe implement;
the great de Ivan, in marvellous feats of contor-
ton: Miss Vedot. in seriocomc songs, has the
makeup OF ore OF the best entertainments ever
seen near Washington. Vaudeville and dancing
fire Se9~.t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11
Mr. and Mrs. Sanders Garland are a
the Hygeia, Old Point, Va.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sanders Garland are at
the Hygeia, Old Point, Va.
\ harvest moon fete was held last
night in the grounds of the new library
building 1T Chevy Chase. The entertain
ment. which was for the benefit of the
library, was directed By Miss Richards,
and other ladies OF Chevy Chase. who left
nothing undone that would contribute to
its social and financial success Mrs
| Clarence Dawson. as chairman, assisted
by Mrs. Edward Mix, Mrs John l..
Weaver. and l.. NJ. Lewis. served refresh
ments; Mrs. George Chandlee was In
charge of the candy table. and Mrs. Tom
Robertson presided over the lemonade
, The lawns we're Illuminated with gay
lanterns and electric lights. which We'd
with the silver radiance OF the moon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elphonzo Youngs are
passing this month at FronteDac. in the
Thousand Islands. They are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira J. Meagley, OF Bling
hamton, y. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Nyman are
spending the early autumn in the noun
tains OF Western Maryland.
Col. and Mrs J. E. Bingham lrt
yesterday for Paul Smiths. in the AdIr-
ondacls. In October they will go to
Asheyille, n. c., for a month or six
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Edmonds have
sent cut cards announcing the marriage
OF their daughter. Mary Shannon, to Mr..
Carl ". P. Stodder, Thursday, Septem-
Der {.
The engagement has been announced Of
Miss blanche Imogene Peterson. daugh-
ter OF Col. and Mrs. August Peterson,
10 Mr.. Frank C. Rahetfnger, OF Califor-
MIA, the marriage to take place this au-
tumn.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11

Rev. Father Martin O'Donahoe, of
Georgetown, who is taking a course of
higher study at the Catholic University,
has been visiting Mr.. Leo F. Kengla and
his brother, Mr.. Guido Kengla, formerly
Of this city. who are now residing in Rich
mond
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11

General and Mrs. Ludington left yester-
day for Somerset to attend the Mckinley
Baer wedding tomorrow evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. George Cabot Lodge are
visiting DR.. w. S. Bigelow at his summer
residence on Tuckernuck Island, Mass.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Hobart, widow of Vice President
Hobart, returned from Europe yesterday.
Miss Elizabeth Monica Preston, daughter
of the late Herbert A Preston, and Mr..
Herbert Sidney Bryant were married Sat
urday at noon by Rev. Louis G. Wood, Of
Epiphany Church. The ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of a small company
OF relatives and near friends.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11

Mr.. Coleman, of Washington, led the
very pretty german given last Thursday
evening by Miss Annie Wilson, of Peters
burg, at the Hotel Bedford, Bedford city,
Va
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11

Miss A. S. Mallott, who left the city a
short time ago for an extended trip to the
Pacific Coast, is enjoying a brief stay at
Banf, in the Canadian Rockies
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Powell Davis have
returned from summer OF travel abroad
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11

DR.. f. Oliver Belt and family have closed
their summer place in Maryland and re-
turned TO Washington for the winter
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11

Miss Julia G. Daily has returned from a
three months visit to Atlantic City.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11

Mrs. c. P. Hancock and her little son
John are home from a visit TO Mr.. Han
cock s relatives in Albemarle County. Va.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11

Mr.. Walter H. Chamberlin, Assistant
Commissioner of Patents. has gone for a
ten days visit to his home in Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11

DR.. Edward a. Green. dean of the fac
uity of the Catholic University. has re-
turned from his summer vacation
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11

Miss Helen Magruder. of Grant Place. is
entertaining her cousin, Mrs. Joseph r.
Roberts, OF Lynchburg
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11

Miss Marguerite Durfey left yesterday to
spend the early autumn with friends in
New York.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11
See Miss Curry.

Tie lady boxer. at wEdwoOd Ills evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Nyman are
spending the early autumn in the noun
tains OF Western Maryland.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-11

Col. and Mrs. ]. Z. Bingham lft
yesterday for Paul Smiths. in the Adlr-
ondacks. In October they will go to
Asheville, n. c., for month or six
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-02-03

ily. Between the lines of trenches was
an open yeldt, which had TO be rushed
undel heavy fire. not only from rifles.
but of lyddite and shrapnel from field
guns. Three forces assembled the three
spurs co-ordinately, under cover of fire
iron the Free State Krupps, a Creusot
and a big Maxim. The Boer investing
parry advanced step by step until two
o'clock in the afternoon, when a white
flag went up and $50 men in the front
/ tire, ches surrendered, being sent pris-
oherS TO the head lager. The Boer adj
vance continued on two kopjes east of
Spicn kop.
Many Beers were shot, but so numer-
Gus were they that gaps filled at once.
Tow ard twilight they reached the sum
nit of the second kopje. but did not
get further. The British Maxims
beiched flame. but wall of fire from
the Mausers held the English back.
Their center. under this pressure grad
ually gave way and broke, abandoning
the position.
Firing continued for some time and
tiicn the fusiliers and the light horse.
serving as infantry, threw up their
arms and rushed out of the trenches.
The effect of the abandonment of
Spion kop by the English can hardly
be gagged as yet. but it must prove to
be immediate.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-02-03
LAYING FOR TRAIN ROl
Policemen and Detectiye. "a,
Train Marked for a Hola.
on the Missouri Pacia.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 2S.-h
patton of a ''hold-up" six local
men in citizens clothes and a 4
of Pinkerton detectives occuni
express car on the Missouri
passenger train leaving Kans
at 8 p. m. for St. Louls. The 4
of the road had, it is said, receI
formation that an attempt wol
made TO rob the train. The offlci
fused to make known the pOn
which the attack was expected i
place. Up to IL o'clock no repu
been received in this city from b
titled train. n
Leeds and Crackerneck, a
places, situated in the woods |,
miles out of Kansas City on M
sol.ri Pacific, were the favorite
ing grounds of the James boys q
gang that more recently work.
of Kansas City under the guidaI
John Quail Hunter) Kennedy,
17-year sentence to the penits
for robbing a train at Macon
has just been affirmed.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-02-03
KILLED WIFE AND Chilli
Horrible Deed of a Man Sui
from Hereditary Dement'S
Applied the Torch.

Cincinnati, Jan. 29.-In an '0l
Rhine" tenement yesterday, q
Bartruff, a tanner, killed his wi
SON Carl, aged S; his daughter, h
and then tried to set the house 4
By overturning the hot stove a
ing furniture on it. The skull
the victims were crushed with !.
instrument.
No one saw the deed but its
traitor. Bartruff remained in The 7
ing room until arrested by the
His intellect is said to be of the
type and he suffered from den,
which he seems to have inheritd
his father, who died by suicidk (
five-year-old son Carl was an i'm ?
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-02-03

Natal terrain has been more accurately
st'died in Berlin than at our own
headquarters on the Tugela.'
TIE editorial then alludes TO the
significance of DR. Leyds' doings in
Prrts, remarking:
"Dr. Leyds was guest at President
Lorbet's banquet. on Thursday, where,
in consequence, the British ambassa-
dor did not appear. VI. Delcassee con-
versed some time with him, and it is
believed that he has since received him
az the Quai d'Orsay. Our Paris CORE
spOndent, however, assures US that the
French government is determined 10
preserve neutrality
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-02-03
DROPPED TO THE BASEMENT.
Collapse of Portion of I..
Thrce-StOry Building on a
Denver Business Street.

Denver, COL. Jan. 2s.-One-half of
the three-story building at 1887 and
1879 Lawrence street, occupied bv W.
a. Hover q Co., wholesale druggists.
collapsed at $3.50 a. M, the three floors
above the street level, with their con-
tents, dropping into the basement. The
city building inspector, after a hastv
examination of the ruins, said that the
building had been overloaded, causing
the Joists to break. Mr.. Hover said
that the firm carried a stock worth
about $4,000, and that its loss would
not fall short of $4,000. Nobody was
injured.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-02-03
TWO SAFE-BLOWERS KILLED.
A Third Badly WOunded-An Excit-
ing Running Fight in a Hotel
Identity Unknown.

Quincy, H., Jan. 29.-Quincy police
officers, Saturday night, killed two ex
pert safe blowers supposed to be from
Chicago, and wounded another badly
The tragedy included a running fight
through hotel in which the armed
burglars were pursued by the officers
| The men are believed to be those who
recently operated in Galesburg, Free
7 port and other Illinois cities, making
a speciality of cracking safes in build
/ ing and loan offices.
On January the safe of the Adams
County Building and Loan association
! WAS blown open at the noon hour and
cash and securities amounting to S2O,-
/ 0n0 taken. Saturday three men came
TO Moecker's hotel, and registered from
Kansas City. The proprietor recog-
nlzcd their handwriting as being the
same as that of the men who came
here January 5, and whom he after
wards suspected of being crooks. He
warned the police, and when one went
OUT he was Swallowed by Detective
George Koch. The stranger acted
queerly, and the officer finally ap-
peared, showing his star and asked the
suspect to go to the station and ex-
plair himself.
TIE man drew a pistol, and pointed
ii at the officers heart, but as he did
SO, Koch flashed his own and fired four
shots. Three took effect, and the man
fell dead instantly.
This happened at II o'clock Saturday
night.
Meanwhile, the officers had examined
the baggage OF the suspected men, and
found that it included burglar tools,
skeleton keys, dynamite sticks and
nitroglycerine.
When the other two men returned to
the hotel at two oclocks yesterday
morning they learned of the tragedy.
and found the hotel surrounded BY Off
ers. They ran into the hotel saloon
and loaded their revolvers. Then there
was running fight in the hotel cor
ridor. One man reached the street pur-
sued by Chief-of-Police John Ahearn.
He turned to fire, and, as he did SO,
Ahearn sent bullet crashing through
his skull. He died in few minutes.
The third man was shot on the stairs
by Officer Charnhorst, and sank to the
floor with broken hip. He was cap
tured, but refused to say who his ac-
completes were. The men were all
well dressed, had diamonds and other
jc~elry and plenty of money. Skeleton
keys were found on all of them.
When the two came here january : |
they registered as j. NJ. Burt and H, F.
Crowley. Saturday Burt was registered
as [. II. Rogers. From letters found |
on lin it appears he also has the
name OF c. II. Prince, of Chicago. and |
has woman friend in Des Moines.
The wounded man refused to give his
name. The men are believed to have
been three of the most-skilled workers
in the country.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-02-03
A NEAR NEIGHBOR TO HADEs.
A"id weather In AuHtraIIa-The
Heat Records of the Past All
Broken,

Chicago. Jan. 2s.-A special to the
Record from Vancouver, B. c.. says.
The weather in the vicinity of Mel
bourne, Australia, has broken all rec
ords for heat recently. On New Years
DAY h'e deaths occurred from prcstra-
tiGn. and as late as five O'Clock in tbe
afternoon the thermometer stood At
ia In the shade. In the sun tempera-
trre was recorded as high as 156 de.
erees and it stood at that point for sey-
eral hours.