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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

to have provided her with most tfebo-
rate production and with a truly remark
able supporting organization, which in
cludes Frederick DeBelleville. Robert Eide
son. Werner Charges. Henry Jewett, Wal
ter Thomas. Katherine Grey. Hope Ross.
and Harriet Sterling. The Lieblers evil
IDENTIFY are not afraid Of surrounding Mrs.
LeMoyne With the best of people. since
her genius does not require a background
of mediocrity to shine sdvantageously.
Manager Painter. of the Lafayette
Square has arranged with the Imperial
Japanese Dramatic Company TO give a mat
inee tomorrow and a second on Tuesday at
his house The Geisha and the Knight
and other works will be done. II is be
lieved that newly awakened interest in the
foreigners will make their prolonged stay
profitable. The arrangement will not III
terfere with the renderings Of How smith
Met Jones"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

While comparisons are odorous," IS
Mrs. Malaprop says, one may be excused
for quoting a few lines of what Allan
Dale. the caustic dramatic reviewer Of the
New York Journal. wrote when Sarah
Cowell LeMoyne made her memorable APP
pearance In the Layedan comedy in Goth
am:
Those who profess 10 believe that the stage has
no further NE Tor women who are longer
dangerously beautiful. popular with cigarette
Lfnanufaci urCs, or material for tights. must have
hccn somewhat surprised at the result Of Gather
inc" at the daTrick. TINS play. Which was meant
to exploit a delightful Young woman with a
legend Of horest admiiefs. served merely TO bring
to the front Mrs Sarah CoWcll LeMoyne-an
actress in The autumn of maturity. The Young
Star deliberately forgotten for the sake OF
woman who might easily he her mother All
The applause went 10 Mrs. LcMoyne-and most
ddScrvedlv. She showed Whit sensible and
talented do when she Is wise enough
To attempt The glorihcation Of dowagerhOod.
without harlsii.g back to those so-called haicyon
DAYS of youth Rarely has more exquisite piece
Of acting been seen in his city, for it held the
entire audierce in absorbed attention. and made
YOU forget the usual definition Of stage woman
human icing with legs. ID showed that
the art Of acting triumpis above the mere sensual
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

Mildred Carter. OF Philadelphia. who gave
some very successful musicales last season.
has announced two more for the mornings
of February s and L. TO be given at the
residence OF Mrs. Stilson Hutchins. No.
1908 Massachusetts Avenue. The pro-
gramme is a varied one and includes a
number of artists not before heard la
Washington. Among the patronesses are
Mrs. General Miles. Mrs Hodgson Burnett,
Mrs. Blaine Mrs. Childs. Mrs Thomas Nell
son Page. Mrs Stilson Hutchins. Mrs. DR..
Jenkins, Mrs. Chatard. Mrs. Westinghouse.
Mrs Hazeltine. and Mrs Gallaudet, of
whom tickets can be had.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

Willie Collier and his supporting com
pany will be introduced this week at the
Columbia in a new and remarkably sue
cessful farce. entitled Mr.. Smooth"
Many of those persons who saw Mr. Col
lier last season must remember the stars
exceptionally clever work in his laughable
Offering. 1.-The Man From Mexico" and re-
ports that have reached here seem TO in
dictate that Mr.. Smooth is a much fun
nier vehicle than was its predecessor. IL
faith may be placed in this statement, the
casual ibeatregoer will have little difficulty
in imagining what enjoyment may be de-
rived from the players performance. To
the ordinary observer there is said to be
something almost mysterious in Mr.. Col
lier's absolute MASTERY over his audience.
In reality this control is averred TO be the
result Of infinite development of detail
from a consummate comedian. 10 whose
pliable mind. II is claimed. nothing ap-
pears unworthy of elaboration. Mr.. Col
lier is mentioned as Planning his attacks
upon the risibilities of spectators with the
mathematical precision of military engi-
neer.
Probably this capability is largely re-
spoustble for the hit made by Mr..
Smooth of which the actor is author. The
piece is supposed to tell story well cal
culated TO provoke merriment. young
fellow with more nerve" than anything
else under the name # another parsonage,
introduces himself to a rich and retired
banker. The individual whose caption he
has assumed turns up at an inopportune
time and the hero is kept busy lodging
detectives and inventing lies TO prevent his
being exposed while he wins the daughter
of the aforesaid banker Fortune favors
him and. at last, he comes out of the scrape
with his hearts desire and ample wealth
into the bargain. The theme is said to be
treated in a pleasing fashion and the
principal character TO fit Mr.. Collier per-
fectly. The local engagement is for the
usual period with the usual matinees.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

IRfayette-"How Smith Met Jones.-
Although occasionally a condemned star
or manager rises with the plea that news
paper criticism is only personal opinion, .
the reviews OF certain dailies still have
considerable weight, both in and out of
The profession This being true. local
amusement-lovers may be interested il a
resume of the attraction promised for this
week at the Lafayette published recently
in the New Orleans Picayune." 1t fol-
lows:
The PLAY Was one Of A. Won Moser's threo-act
farce comedies called "How Smith Met JONES'
There is enough story to nicely bind together
the specinlties and the character work OF the
very evenly balanced cast The Smith in ques-
lion is college graduate who has come into
fortune under the condition that he marries
leiore certain age. The young man has been
difficult 10 please but he finally sees the one wo-
man he thinks reaches his ideal II is another
of tho,e accidental meetings with rapid ripening
OF acquaintance into the burning love OF
yonth The charming creature il the Jones of the
tifie. The courtship under difficulties creates
an opportunity for the numerous amusing Incl.
dents and extraordinary situsionsN James NJ
Ward. who plays the eccentric father Of the little
ZONES girl. is an actor OF ability. The part he
ias calls for excellent work and he is equal to
the task. Harry A. Fisher the German uncle,
J. clever. and Phil Mack. old fayorite among
the Irish comedians, the butler, adds merri-
ment to the performance Agnes Carlton, the
little Jones girl, is bright. pretty, and attrac-
tive. Helen Warren makes a picturesque and
charming cousin to the little Jones girl. Leslie
Morosco both looks and acts the college graduate.
His movements are graceful. and there is an
e,cuness about his acting which clearly tells Of
The worldly Young The entire cast rapidly
made friends with the audience aud were gen
erou,y sppiauned. ''llOw Smith Met Jones'
shows signs Of becoming popular.
The press agent Of the combination
claims that neither troupe moi offering have
been changed since the date OF this review.
and. therefore. Washingtonians are prom
Used a really amusing piece in How Smith
Met Jones'" Seats for the week have been
selling since Thursday
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

Carl A. Hassin, who is well known here
and in England for his performance OF
THE Silver King. comes 10 the Lafayette
next week with a revival of his play. The
Lions Heart" which is said 10 have been
done over a thousand times in Europe.
The production is mentioned as being n
elaborate one while much praise is given
in advance TO the cast Seats go on sale
| Thursday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

great deal. The biggest audiences OF the
season are expected and. as usual there
will be daily matinees.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04
Imperial Japanese
Dramatic Company,

Through the courtesy of HOW SMITH Mft
JONES COMPANY. have arranged to give TWO
MATINEE performances at 9 O'CLOCK. MON
DAY and TUESDAY. These two matinees will be
the LAST OPPORTUNITY to these wonderful
actors in this city. 1t
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01
FREE IF YOU WRITE AT ONCE.

An illustrated catalogue of 2S4 pages,
and $500 engravings has Just been L.
sued which must Interest all who read
this notice. 1t is issued by the Mermod
& Jaccard Jewelry Co.. Broadway, cor
ner Locust St, st. Louis. and 1t IL full
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To each of the first 10000 who send in
their names and addresses. n copy of
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The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

Among its many peculiarities South
Africa includes the '.sneezewood" tree,
which takes 1t name from the fact that
one cannot cut or saw it without sneez-
ing, as the fine dust has exactly the
same effect Of snuff. Even in planning
the wood 1t will sometimes cause
sneezing. No insect, worm or barnacle
will touch it. 1t is very bitter to the
taste, and its specific gravity is heavier
than water. The color is light brown,
the grain very close and hard. 1t Is a
nice-looking wood and takes good pol
ish For dock work, piers and jetties
1t is a useful timber, lasting long
while under water.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

The CGssacks are the arms and legs
of Russia, while the moujik is the
backbo The COssacks won Siberia
for Russia when they were the daring
fringe of her population, grown adven-
turous and warlike by their frequent
conflicts with the Tartars who crowd
ed Russia's borders. In them concen-
trated the enterprise and aggressive-
ness which the moujik lacks. They cut
the path and the moujiks followed, and
the descendants of these hardy pio-
neers live throughout Siberia to-day,
forming hereditary military caste. So
strict are the laws of heredity among
the Cossacks that it is almost impOs-
sible for an officer who was not born
one to obtain commission in Cos
sack regiment
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

The queen of Portugal has a private
album of questions, Of which one is:
''Can women love plain-loOking men?"
To this the empress of Russia replies:
Eyes, II handsome men are not to be
had" Queen Margherita OF Italy puts
the case this way: Between fifteen
and thirty women can love none but q
handsome man: after thirty they'll
have a man of any kind" Princess
Henry of Battenberg takes the practi-
cal view that the question is one
which ought to be governed by the
maxim: Handsome is as handsome
does"
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01
Relics of Irish LAX. Dwsllsrs.

An interesting relic of the lake
jewellers of Ireland has just been added
to the Science and Art Museum of
Dublin in the form of crannog, or ele-
waited dwelling. 1t was discovered In a
bog-filled lake near Ennisklllen and
measures over 100 feet In diameter. On
removing the peat the piles Of platform
timbers were laid bare. The piling and
cross-timberiDg was admirably done,
untrimmed birch trees being ehiefly
used for crosslaying, while oak was
used for the stouteF piles. A large
quantity of broken pottery was found
in 1t, besides an iron axe Of early form,
a fragment of a comb and some bronze
harp pegs.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they canno,
reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh Is q
blood or constitutional disease and in order to
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure Is not quack medicine
It was prescribed by one Of the best physicians
in this country for years, and In q regular pre-
scription. It is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood purifiers
acting directly on the mucous surfaces The
perfect combination Of the two ingredients Is
what produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo, O
Sold by druggists price tic.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

Siberia is no longer to he a penal col
ony. The decree abolishing 1t is the re-
suit of the building Of the Siberian rail-
road. Nothing can compare to the rap
i'd settlement OF the vast plains, unless
1t be the rapid growth of that famous
dyspepsia cure, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. Try 1t for constipation, indi-
gestion, dyspepsia or fatulency.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

No natter what ails you. hsaAaeAs
10 . cancer. you will never get we'll
until your bowels are put right
CAsCARETS help nature. cure you
without grippe or pain. produce easy
natural movements. cost you Just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic. tAa
genuine. put up in metal boxes, every
tablet has c. c. C. stamped ON It Be-
ware Of limitations.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

On Tuesdays in November and in Feb
ruary. March and April one way tickets
will be on sale to Butte. Helena and other
Montana points at rate of s230O. round
trip 5000. One way to Seattle. Tacoma
and Portland SOS 60: round trip, $500 See
your local agent OF address Z. II. Griffin.
general agent. Denver.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

The City Council of Fort Worth, Tex
as, recently passed an ordinance COM
polling women to remove their hats at
all public entertainments where q fee
Is charged. The penalty is IA fine Of
$500 or expulsion for violation.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

II you were unable to enjoy your
Thanksgiving feast because of indiges-
ton, take Garfield Tea and you will
hereafter be able to enjoy all your
meals.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

A Chicago paper says st. Louis sti
were disposed to be mean 1t could retail
ate by putting in a bill against st. LOU
for pure water.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01
How spain Lag BehInL.

Spain has only 1i,5OO miles of rail-
way, while France. of about the same
area. has $4,000. Spain transports an
nually 1G.O0O,OOO passengers and 5000
900 tons Of minerals and merchandise:
France, 4OO,OOO.OOO passengers and
11O,OOO,OOO tons Of goods.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

All the authorities agree that crime in
crea 81 with cold weather. No coal deal
er, however, should take this as personal
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

A Chicago justice of the peace has de-
cided that presents made by either of the
parties to a marriage engagement can
be recovered by an action at law In case
the engagement is broken. Girls, make
him mark presents with indeIibie ink
"This has no strings tied to it."
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

Take the Chicago Special" via Union
Pacific leaving Denver 1880 p. M, and ar
irving Chicago $50 next evening. The
venient train out of Denver. See your To-
cal agent or address f. r. Griffins general
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01
The pathiinder "Up to Date

The Union Pacific Overland Limited"
leaving Denver at AS p. M. makes sew
erai hours quicker time than any other
line to California and the Northwest. Gu
perb equipment. See your local agent or
address f. r. Griffin general agent, Dem
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and lungs.-WM.
O. ENpsLlT, Vanburen, Ind. Feb. 10. 1900.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01
Tn. Flyer From k..... city and St. Loui

Leaves Denver daily at LILO D. M, arrives
Kansas City 7:25 next morning. and st.
Louis 6:15 same evening. Palace sleepers
chair cars and ordinary sleepers; berth
81 so Denver to Kansas City. See your To-
cal agent or address Il. r. Griffin, general
agent, Denver
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

RIT1 Fsxm Cured. Nohts nervousness aftss
hrst DAYS use OF Dr. klinss Grsat Nerve Restorsr.
send Tor FREE $500 trial bottle and trest.ss-
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

Man Keeps two umbrellas under the de-
fusion that he will have one at each end
of tile line when 1t rains.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

She shoulders and she shivers, not from
poverty, I'm told. but she won't put OF
her hannels till 1t gets real cold.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

"How do you feel about trusts?' "T,
like to start some new ones to break VI
the old ones.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

While autumn's glory rules the land
We dawdle round to beat the band
And say as day by day we shirk,
Next week we'll settle down TO work. "
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

John.Tve got piano-player's cramp.
Jane-You don't play. John-No; tho
girl next door gives It to me.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

Mary-What did the doctor say? George
HE said We must go to housekeepin0-
that you have overworked yourself al
light housekeeping.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

Save money by using Russ Bleaching
Blue. the famous bag blue. each package
equals Is or 20 cents worth of any other.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

Primlsy's California Fruit Gun Contain
eAs most delicious qualities Of western
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01
PUTNAM FADELEss DYES are
3aAf to sunlight. washing and rubbing.

The proposed prosperity parade" at
BiEtown didn't come on. Those who were
crowded with business hadn't time to turn
out. and those who were not didn't feel
like pArading
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

A wicked photographer says it Is re.
markable with what. patience a woman
trims her dress with buttons. while Q
sewed on that are necessary.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

OF course the governor of North Caro-
lima has been invited to the Irrigation con-
yeution.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01
M4RRI4GE PIPER.
Best Published-FREE.
j. w. GUNNELS, Toledo, Ohio

to preserve the Dewey arch. as the coun-
try at large absolutely refused to pay the
bills.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

When you want bluing buy RUSS Bleach
ing HUE, the famous bag blue. l package
sQuala Nc or Soc worth of any other blue.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

Lnxur,.at hair with liz youthful color assured ~
aeinS PAEK RK's HAIR DALsAM.
HIsp1scoEss she best cure for eorns. lscte
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

= uSed BY millions which is sure prosf Of its
Addrsss Carter's Ink Co. Boston, Mass.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

Call no woman old until she has ceased
to throw apple-parings over her right
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01
CAHtar'a Ink

"The fire. wrote the fresh from col
lege reporter did 5000 worth of dam
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

If after Thanksgiving Day the Ape
tite IL poor, take Garfield Tea, 1t will
cleanse the system and stimulate the
appetite.
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

Ars. Winslow's Soothing syrur.
For children teething softens the gums reduces I'm
aAmDasioa aays pain. wind collie So bottle
The Meeker herald., 1900-12-01

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUINISE TABLETS. An
druggists refund the money II it fails to cure
f. w. Groves signature is on the box. Csc.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-02-23

An intelligent master-printer is quot.
ed as saying to the men of his own
trade, Whether we wish for 1t or not,
the eight-hour day is bound to come:
and instead of wasting our strength in
vain resistance. we shall find it wiser
to consider how we can adjust our busi-
ness to the inevitable change" With
out accepting or rejecting this prophe-
sy. We may say with truth that the
present agitation seems to follow in
the track Of the movement OF sixty
years ago. which reduced the working
day from twelve or more hours to ten.
1t is urged by the same reasons: 1t Is
met by the same objections: 1t wins
by the same zigzag advances. In eight
states there has already been friendly
legislation; in Boston and Worcester
1t has been approved by popular suf-
fraSe as standard for all city en-
ployes. 1t is for the interest OF both
capital and labor that SO serious a
change should be made-if It Is to be
made at all-with the least possible
disturbance TO business.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-02-23
BRITISH PRESS FORWARD.
French Visits Kimberly : Not Known
where Cronjc Has Gone.

Where Cronje Has Gone
London, Feb. 17.-General Cronje.
with q start of day or two, is SEEM
ingly in full retreat from Lord Rob
erts, moving northward.
General French. with the cavalry,
simply stayed over night in Kimberley
and then pushed on to get in touch
with the retiring enemy. A large Boer
wagon train is moving toward Bloem-
fontein, followed presumably by a
large force Of British infantry. In their
hasty departure the Beers lost quan-
titles of supplies and ammunition.
Military opinion here is that Lord
Roberts will not push far after the
Beers Immediately, because of trans
port problems and the need of rest for
the troops He has to feed 10000 per-
sons In his army and the whole KIM
berley population. He must rebuild the
railway from Modder river down to
Kimberley and revictual the latter.
General French lost few men only
heat have probably made many ILL.,
Numbers Of remounts must be pro-
vided.
Those who read the news closely see
only one disturbing factor in the Cape
situation and that is the presence Of
the Beers toward Lord Roberts line of
supply through De Aar, which was
never more important than now. The
Beers under Commandants Delarey
and Gobler are making persistent eff
fort to penetrate to the railway. They
have pushed General Clements back to
Arundel and have outfianked him. All
are within sixty miles. or two days
hard march, of the central railway.
Doubtless Lord Roberts has left con-
siderable forces along the line and can
send back more IL necessary.
General Roberts has sent the follow
ing dispatch:
"Jacobsdahl. Feb. 16.-I have good
reason to believe the Megersfontein
trenches have been abandoned, and
that the Beers are endeavoring to es-
cape. General French is securing the
country north of Kimberley. One of
General Kelly-Kenny's brigades of in
fantry is in pursuit of large Boer
convoy moving towards Bloemfon-
tein"
Another dispatch, under date Of yes
terday. says: The road between Mod
der river and Jacobsdahl is now open.
The distance is only nine miles. The
road is available for sending reinforce
ments and supplies.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-02-23

1t may be noted that while the pro-
fessors are disputing as to the COM
mercial utility of liquid air as a pow
er. the main engine work of the world
is still done by steam. Electricity came
long before liquid air. 1t has been
put to commercial uses for twenty
years, and immense advances have
been made in it's production and appli-
cation. Yet the extent to which it
has actually superseded steam as an
applied power is really trivial-and
there is a steam engine behind every
current of electricity that is put to
commercial uses. Within few special
lines electricity is practicable as an
agency for distributing the power
originally generated in steam engine;
but the day when steam shall cease
to be the driving power Of the world
seems to be as far of as ever.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-02-23

The bridge of boats which now forms
the only means OF crossing the Bos-
phorus is entirely insufficient to meet
the demands and It is suggested to
build tubular tunnel from shore to
shore, so that traffic may go on with
out interruption. Because OF the lack
OF suitable foundation, this tube must
be suspended or tloated below the sur
face of the water. The scheme sounds
somewhat impracticable. but it is be-
ing seriously considered.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-02-23

Kuang-Hsu, the unhappy young Chi
nese emperor, still lives. In view OF
the expense attendant upon royal fun
erals It is quite possible that the en-
press dowager decided not to kill him
until after the spring taxes had been
collected.