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Pine Bluff weekly herald., 1900-01-27

J We feel sure our esteemed con-
temporary, the Daily Graphic, will
not become offended at us for re-
producing in full-head and mat
ter-the very complimentary notice
of coach full of negro immigrants
passing through this city en- route to
Louisiana appearing in its columns
on Tuesday last:
Pine Bluff weekly herald., 1900-01-27
The train dispatcher's office of
the Pee Gee has been removed from
Shreveport to Texarkana.
Three Hundred Dollars Reward

A reward of $500 is offered for
the arrest and delivery to the sheriff
OF Cleveland county of Ansel Davis,
colored, who murdered his wife Jan
uary 10th. Davis is about 6 feet
high, weight 140 pounds, 22 years
old and of light gingerbread color.
1t Rev. Fitzgerald, bishop of the
Catholic diocese of Arkansas and the
Indian Territory, is suffering from
a sudden stroke of paralysis.
Pine Bluff weekly herald., 1900-01-27
A CAR LOAD
Of "Peg Leg Williams Negroes
En- Route to Monroe, La.

VI reg Leg WllIlamS Negroes
En- Route to Monroe, La.
A car, in which there was 4S ne
.groes of all descriptions, passed
through Pine Bluff this morning
over the Iron Mountain road south
ward bound.
The negroes were direct from
Jasper county, Ga, and were col
lected by "Peg Leg" Williams, the
negro immigration agent. They
were en- route to Monroe, La, where
they will be distributed as laborers
on Louisiana plantations.
The emigrants were typical
southern darkies and to add to their
happiness while en- route, there
were several expert banjoists
aboard. Don't you know those ne
groes had time TUESDAYS
Graphic.
Pine Bluff weekly herald., 1900-01-27
STOCKHOLDERS MEETTNG

The stockholders of the Herald
Publishing Company are hereby
notified to meet at the office of the
Herald" Tuesday morning, Jan
uary 3Oth, II a. m. business of i'm
pOrtance to be transacted.
L. j. Hayward, President.
S. W. Dawson, Secretary.
Pine Bluff weekly herald., 1900-01-27

Rev. james Jones, presiding elder
of the Monticello district, was in
the office Wednesday and left his
subscription to the Herald"
Pine Bluff weekly herald., 1900-01-27

Advertising rates furnished on application.
The Paper will not be responsible for the
sentiments of correspondents unless editori-
ally endorsed.
All communications to appear in current
issue must reach this ofice by noon Wednes-
days.
Address all mail matter to the HERALD
PUBLISHING COMPANY, Postofice Box 81,
Pine B uff. Arkansas.
Pine Bluff weekly herald., 1900-01-27

It would be sad day for the ne
gro race if such men as Ben Till.
man had their way.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25
THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN THE TWO.
Roosevelt Called Ouestioncr ~Hoodlum. .

Roosevelt Called Questioncr 'Hoodlum. :
Kingston, \. Y, Oct. - AT West
Nyack. man close to Governor
RoOsevelt's 5 car, cried:
"Hurrah for Bryan and Mr..
Roosevelt replied
Why don't you hurrah for Alt
geld and Aguinaldo?
The cheering ceased. Another
called:
What about the Ice Trust" and
he answered:
This election will be decided by
the patriots and men OF sense in the
country, who outnumber the iunkeI
shouters of your type. The Ice
Trust will be attended to in II proper,
legal way"
Toward the end of his remarks at
Newburg the Governor was inter
rupted number of times by some
shouts of "What is the matter with
Bryan?"
down with trusts. Governor
Roosevelt remarked:
THAT gentleman has all the symp-
toms OF a Bryanite."
Then, walking over to one side of
the platform, and speaking directly
toward the point from which the
shouts arose, the governor, said:
"You look like one OF those men
who work exclusively with their
mouths. What do YOU mean to
down, the Cotton Bale Trust of Mr.
Jones or the Ice Trust OF Mr.. Croker?'
(Cries of what is the matter with
Bryan? He's all rightD
That is an argument of wind:
You are afraid to hear the truth;
you interrupt this meeting because
you are a hoodlum and nothing else.
You represent the disorderly class
that is naturally against us.
Now, go back to your fellow
hoboes."
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25
NEW YORK IN DANGER.
Republicans Sound. a Desper-
ate Signal of Alarm.
SCENE OF BATTLE CHANGES.
Speakers Will be Hurried to the EN-
pire State in Effort to Offset Col.
Bryan's Speeches.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-The republicans
have become greatly frightened
about New York and at hastily
called meeting of the leaders held at
the headquarters here to-day it was
decided that prompt action was
necessary to save the state for Nc
kinley.
An urgent appeal was received from
the New York state committee and
from National Committeeman .lo-
seph H. Manley and Senator Scott
at the eastern headquartersf for more
help at once. The committee, after
considering the matter long and
carefully behind closed doors, decid-
ed to heed the Macedonian cry.
1t was decided To cancel the dates
of number of the leading speakers
and hurry them to New York with a
view to counteracting the influence
that Mr. Bryan has in that state.
The reports that have been received
at republican headquarters recently
from New York have been very dis
couraging. They indicate that not
only will New York city roll up big
majority for Mr.. Bryan, but that the
state outside of the city viii fall far
short OF the usual republican major
ity.
These reports, coming from the
leaders in New York, say that il
Bryan rolls upa majority of 100, 900
in Greater New York it viii be i'm
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

On Wednesday morning while JAS.
Taylor was engaged in feeding cane
mill the fingers OF his left hand were
caught between the rollers and mash
ed to pulp. Smith Cantrel loaded
him in a buggy and drove to town as
last as possible. DR.. Gilmore dress
ed the hand. 1t is feared that two
OF bis fingers will have to be ampu-
lated, The young man stood the
ordeal well-Ad drian Journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25
Women wonder Whu

aney are doomed to so much suffering.
nut are they doomed? Is not the suf-
.ss1lng the result of conditions which un-
eeI skliltul treatment might be entirely
ssulsds Thousands of women who had
zen great sufferers, have learned that
Snsnsrlng was unnecessary after using
7. Plerce's Favorite Prescription. 1t
usais diseases of the delicate womanly
oigans and banishes the headache, back
acne and other aches which are the con-
sequence OF these diseases.
ravorite Prescription is absolutely a
senperance medicine in the strictest
Msaning ~ of the term. 1t contains no
onoi and Is free from opium, cocaine
a.u all other narcotics.
,-;.usohs usohs -toH for GG3Ice February 4th, 1906, -
oLaSss 49, mrs Iona Halstead, OF Clarenore, Cher
frn,s Nat', Ind. Ty. 81 was raCking with pain
EsS .ne back of my head down to my heels.
neinoTrhage for weeks at time and was
arsa1a .s 20 sat up for ten minutes at time. You
vrssSS,,so my letter, advised me to use your
prsss..e medicines, viz, DIR. Pierce's Favorite
spsaeslpuon, Golden Medical Discovery, and
iers;.sa.nt Pellets also gave advice about in
Ex,~ paths and diet. To my surprise, IN
harLalwas was well woman and have not had the
~ Sssne s since. and now put in sixteen hours
lly 1syy at hard work.
aick women are invited to consult DR..
sIee by letter free. All correspond
"a "a private. Address DR.. r. V. Pierce,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

possible for the upstate republicans
to overcome it. So alarming does
the situation appear To the republi-
cans that it was decided to practi-
cally abandon the effort TO carry
such states as Nebraska and Ken
tucky and devote the attention and
the resources of the national com
mittee to the Empire state
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25
the reDrieve expired.

Two weeks ago Madison = ase was
forced upon the authorize 10y "A re-
port OF II TO Gov. AtkFeCn. The
governor decided that the, IEdge be-
ing dead and the tine for e-Aentence
having passed no one can now re-
sentence Madison. Purifier. me date
Of legal death having passed Madi-
son cannot be hanged on the oriei-
nal sentence A. n Tas never sen
tenced 10 imprisoHE-Zt ascannOt be
kept in the peniteEriary. n Madison
viii probably be released n a few
days. 4
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25
WHAT THE BOOKS SHOW.

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House ono 80 r.,.o,,, :. .,.,..,r;anI,- -
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.,nd d;sInre;a Tna,e,,u,.
Iooro+aof g. VI - -
n..';4.tg; y. 80 . .'l.-. - - -.
eiii'eii'iar> anu o1''tf uei'ar 'liieii'9 >
receiving ana dlSburslng money.
Hon. Rudolph ". Nuellers OF st.
Charles contr;b,,ror - 4ba Ronnb
-, C.-.
i''dii Caiill'dl Dooh % tiiiS year,
was the RepublIcan member OF the
last committee. Mr. Mueller : report,
like All Others made 10 the T4nisla-
,rro ;n.o tho Da,...u,+. u,uaiu,d
'"io "',''e ne N'''''''.ia = "liie u
'oh'roi OF the state speaks III hiSilest
terms OF the busIneSs-llke manage
ment and the thorough honesty of
tba State danartmaptu
-.,~-.. Ill.
D'i0 'nieie or - ''ei tl'oi : "iii'ii
are on hle at tie state capital
| Col: FlOry Is no. ignorant OF them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25
4 LUCKY NEGRO MURDERER.
Liberty May Come Through RePrieve
and the Death Of Judge.

Wheeling. ". Va Oct 23.-Just a
wear ago the circuit court OF Fayette
county. Judge Montgomery presid-
inc. sentenced Lud Madison, a negro.
to be hanged Jan Il, IN the state
for the murder OF anoth-
or negro. Two DAYS before the date
of the execution Ooy- AtKesoh l.
sued a respite for nine days. The
Judge who sentenced him died before
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25

4 political assassin is one who,
while processing loyalty to his party,
endeavors to bring about the defeat
of some particular candidate. He
knows that such acts OF perfdy. il
known, will blacken his political rec
ord; and as a result. he employs
covert methods to accomplish his
purpose. 1t sometimes happens that
one of these assassins, knowing the
value of good record, viii vote his
own ticket straight, but viii then
beat the devil around the bush by
seeking TO get others to scratch GER
tain designated candidates Edo
rado Sun.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-10-25
Bryan Won Over His 0uestioner.

Hinton, W Va, Oct. 22-After the
train started to move in leaving
Sewell, man on the outskirts of the
crowd, apparently very much in
earnest, very earnestly demanded to
know about Mr.. Brvan's attitude
toward the ratification of the Paris
treaty.
Mr.. Bryan had the train stopped
and made a full explanation of his
action and position in that matter.
When this explanation had been
concluded, the same man asked
about the expenditure of $50, 100000
in procuring those islands.
To this inquiry, Mr.. Bryan re-
piled:
IF you had read an article that |
wrote about a month before the
treaty was signed, you would have
seen that we could have got it back
from the Filipinos in return for inde-
pendence.
But if you did not read that let
ter | would rather consider it con-
tribution to liberty than as part
payment on men and their lands,
When Bryan concluded his reply
his interrogater pushed his way
through the crowd. and. coming up
to the car platform, offered his hand
to the presidential candidate, say
ing:
Il thought | had right as an
American citizen to ask that >ques-
ton"
You certainly did have, and | am
glad you asked it.
The questioner Joined in the cheers
which sent Mr.. Bryan on his way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
CITY AND DISTRICT.
LIE Droit Auxiliary, W. G. T. U.

The regular meeting Of the LIE Droit Aux
iliary W. c. T. L.. was held Wednesday
afternoon at the residence Of Mrs. Ffnney,
615 Florida avenue. large number Of Ia
dies were In attendance. Besides the reg
ular business, the presence Of the District
officers gave an opportunity for several
short addresses
Mrs. Clinton Smith, president Of the Dis
trict Union, spoke of the coming Of the ma
tional convention to Washington in Decem-
Der. Mrs. Shelton and Miss Weightman,
also District officers. addressed the union.
Mrs. Hamlin. president of the Hamline
Union. read a paper on Systematic Civ
Ing" Mrs. Stevens. the delegate from LIE
Droit Union to the quarterly meeting, W. C.
T T.. made report OF that meeting.
One unusual incident was the presenta-
ton from lie Droit Union, by Mrs. Merrick,
OF an album to Mrs. Ala B. Foster, the
former corresponding secretary, who will
leave Washington soon for a new home in
Idaho.
Sherbet and cake were served by Mrs.
Finney. "Blest Be the Tie was sung as
closing hymn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
BOARD OF CONTROL.
Omcfais of Epworth League. to As
semble Next Wednesday.


semble Next Wednesday.
The board of control Of the Washington
District Epworth League has arranged for
meeting at Foundry Church next We'd
nesday evening, the first assembling Of the
board since the installation of the new Of
ficers. Those comprising the board are the
District officers and presidents of local
chapters. as follows: Mrs. E. s. La Fetra,
Metropolitan; A. A. Hancock, Trinity; F.
F. Champion. Foundry; Vim. R. Hunt,
Gorsuch: F. t. Israel, McKendree; s. NJ.
Croft, Douglas; A w. Clancy, Epworth;
Mrs. Susan Buzzee, Dumbarton; ]. Finney
Engle,, Waugh; Samuel Scrivener, Grace;
Jesse P. Crawford, Union; r. D. Walker
Ryland; Fred. Mckee, Wesley; w. H
Richardson, Hamline; F. ]. Metcalf, ST.
PauPs; ]. H. Simms, New York Avenue;
J: D. Steele. North Capitol; NJ. F. Shelton,
Wilson Memorial; Geo. W. King. jr.. Ana
costa; Geo. H. Bursey, Congress Heights;
Rev. J. w. Steele. Lanham; c. H Burton,
Liberty Grove; Chas. F. Duvall, Gathers
burg; j. s. Mewsnaw, Benning; Walter
Phelps, Lansdon; Edgar Erwin. Ashton; J.
w. De Groot, Brookland; Miss F. s. Walk
er, Bethesda; s. F. Stokely, Alexandria;
Mrs. E. r. Downing, Garrisonville.
The officers of Grove Chapter at Ben.
ming were installed Monday evening by the
District officers, as follows: President, Mr..
J. 8. Mewshaw; first vice president, Mr.
BERTHE Faunce; third vice president, Mr.
J: w. Wachter; fourth vice president, Mrs.
Gathrine Faunce; secretary, Miss Blanche
Hard1sty; treasurer, Miss Nellie Faunce
Inc new officers at Congress Heights will
De installed next Monday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
Union College Alumni.

The Union College Alumni Association OF
this city held its annual election Of officers
recently, resulting In the choice of Chief
Justice Charles c. Mott of the Court of
Claims for president; Rev. DIR. Frederick
T. Rocker and Rev. DR.. Teunis s. Ham
lin, vice presidents; Henry N. Copp, treas
urer, and Norman E. Webster, jr., secre-
tary. The association has arranged to hold
a reunion and banquet at the Hotel Ra-
leigh Monday evening next. which will be
preceded by reception to the president of
Union University, the Rev. Andrew V. V.
Raymond, d. D., Ii. D.
The Postmaster General, as well as sew
eral members of the Supreme Court and
other courts and members of Congress,
have signified their intention to be present
About sixty members of the alumni reside
in this city and Baltimore and vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
AMUSEMENTS.

SOUSAS BAND CONCERT.-An enthu-
siastic audience that nearly filled the New
National Theater greeted SOusa's Band at
that playhouse yesterday afternoon. The
program given was a well-chosen one, one
that appealed to the votaries Of the classi-
cal in music as well as to the more popular
ear. For the former Glinka's overture,
Caprice Brillante," played here for the
first time: Dvorak's "Slavonic Dance, No.
q" Brahms Hungarian Dance, No. g."
excerpts from La Boheme," also new, and
"a Dream Of Wagner" by Valentine
Hamm. and for those of the latter class,
Czibulka's Ball Scenes" Sousa's new
march. 1.-The Man Behind the Cum from
his Chris and the Wonderful Lamp" and
great variety Of popular airs and marches.
which were given as encores, found instant
favor. Sousa was as generous as ever in
the matter Of encoress and when he had ex-
hausted his march music he gave negro
sopgs and characteristics enough to satisfy
even the most Unsuitable appetite. The best
efforts Of the band were, perhaps, the Dvo-
rak number and Gllett's "Rondo de Mutt"
a new composition, that was given with
splendid tonal effect and delicate shading.
The soloists were Mr.. Arthur Pryor. who
played an air with florid variations ar
ranged by himself for the trombone, and
who is so well known in Washington as a
master Of his instrument that his work
does not need exploitation here: Miss
blducHe buuueao, sopTdHo, anu MlSs beEliia
Bucklin. vionnist. Miss Duffield sang Piz-
zi's Dolce Amor in such a way as to gain
an emphatic encore. Miss Duffield's voice
has pleasing note Of sweetness, but 1t is
not quite large enough to stand a full band
accompaniment. Miss Buckln played a
collection Of Russian airs by Wieniawski,
and an encore nocturne, that served to
display her ability to produce the warm,
rich tone. full Of sympathy and expression.
that marks the true artist. Her technique
in the principal number was admirable.
while in the subdued passages she showed
her skill repeatedly in the matter of pure
tonal effects. Her work in harmonics was
especially good.
LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE.
How Smith Met Jones" is the title of the
farcical romance which will be at the La
fayette next week. The cast includes Phil
Mack, Clara Gale and a number of farceurs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
TORTUPING
DISFHGURHNG HUMOPS

ITCHING, BURNING AND SCALY ERUPTIONS
OF THE SKIN AND SCALP WITH
LOSS OF HAIR.
COMPLETE EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL
TREATMENT BY CUTICURA
THE SET SIPS,
Consisting Of CUTICURA SOAP (25c.l, to cleanse
the skin Of crusts and scales and soften the thick
ened cuticle; CUTICL RA Ointment (50c.). to in
stsntly allay itchiag, irritation and infammation
and eoothe and heal, and CUTICURA RESOLVENT
(5ocg. to cool and cleanse the blood single set
is often sufficient to cure the most torturng, dis
figuring skn scalp and blood humors, rashes, itch
ings and irritations, with loss Of hair, when the
best physicians and all other remedies fail.
POTTER DRUG AND CHEM. CORP. Sole
Props, Boston.
D"How to Cure Every Skin and Blood Humor."
free.
CUTICURA PUREsT OF BABY SOAPS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02

Mineola Tribe, No. IA, Improved Order of
Red Men. of Anacostia gave an entertain
ment and hop last night in Odd Fellows
Hall. 7th street northwest. The entertain
ment was in the form of minstrel per-
Torrance by the members of the Jolly
Jokers'' Of Anacostia. Those taking part
were Messrs. Maurice Haines, d. L. Pitch
er, Watson Isaac. Howard Griffith, William
Ashdown, Bertram Thornette, Joseph New
ton. Frank Doney. Milton Filiius, Gordon
Darling, Warren Tolson, Harry Kelly and
Thomas Smith,
At the close of the performance Mr., Rob
ert Green rendered a baritone solo, Mr..
Robert Test appeared in Dutch dialect, Mr.,
James Golden sang a tenor solo. Mr. War
rem TolsOn gave a monologue scene, Miss
Annie Chrismond rendered darby songs, Mr..
Howard Griffith sang "Old Black Joe" and
the quartet of the Jolly Jokers'' rendered
several songs. Dancing followed and was
continued until . late hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
COMES TO AID OF FUNK.
George Busey's Story of Occurrence
I'm Washington Circle.

an "nSuIuxtOu SiFcles
In support of the application for fur
ther hearing on the motion for new trial
in the case Of Frank W. Funk, convicted
Of murder, which was filed late yesterday
by Attorneys Baker and Wolf, as stated in
The Star. is an affidavit Of greatest inter-
est. 1t sets forth that. the affiant, George
Busey, while in Washington Circle the
afternoon of the 23d of June, 1885, between
go and $50 o'clock, saw Funk engaged
in earnest conversation with a woman: saw
him take something from her, although she
resisted; saw them go away together. and
then he paid no further attention to the
couple.
With in him in the circle at the time was
a man named Tom Lyles, says Busey, and
he has no doubt that Eyles will substan-
tate his statements.
Busey, who is an intelligent colored man,
Is serving as a juror this month in Circuit
Court No. The knowledge that he might
prove witness of value to the defense
was made known to Funk's counsel in a
rather peculiar way. While at the court
house few days ago some one remarked
to Busey:
They're going to send Smell the same
Busey replied: IF the jury had known
what l know I don't believe they ever
would have convicted that man Funk"
The conversation was overheard by an
attorney, who informed Messrs. Baker and
Wolf Counsel proceeded to interview the
man, who willingly subscribed to an aft
davit. According to Busey he told Sergeant
keefe of the affair shortly after the muir
der, hut as he was not summoned to court
to testify he let the matter drop, after
communicating to number of his friends
what he had seen and accepting their adj
vice to say nothing further about the mat
ter.
With the motion Messrs. Baker and Wolf
submit sworn statement that they had
absolutely no knowledge of Busey or Of the
evidence he could give at the time Of the
trial Of Funk.
1t was the intention of Justice Cole to
rule on the motion for a new trial tomor-
row. but the new development in the case
may cause him to further consider the mat
ter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
DEATH OF sERGT. ROWLAND.
Killed by a Sharpshooter Recently in
the PHILIPPINES.

The announcement of the death in the
Philippines of James E. Rowland. SER
geant of Company E. 9th United States
Volunteers, has caused deepest regret
among the members of the National Fen
cibles and his other friends in this city.
The details of his death are meager, but
it is known that he was picked off by q
sharpshooter while on scout duty January
p, 1850.
Mr. Rowland was one of the first to en-
list at the outbreak Of the war with Spain,
and served with Company c, LIST District
of Columbia Regiment, until mustered out.
He re-enlisted at Camp Meade in the 9th
Volunteer Regiment for duty in the Philip
pines His soldiery qualities won him
recognition in the form of appoint
ment as sergeant and still higher honors
would undoubtedly have been bestowed
upon him had he not been cut down in
the spring of life.
Mr. Rowland Is the second member Of
Company c, list District Of Columbia VOL
unteers, who has been killed in the Philip
pines Lieutenant Smith of the 18th United
States Infantry being the firsO, and is the
sixth man in all that the company has
lost since first organized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Pump Containing Chemicals Ex
plOdes With Terrific Force.

Pump Containing Chemicals Ex.
plOdes With Terrific Force.
An accident which might have resulted
seriously to one of the members of No. IL
engine company. located in Mount Pleas
ant, occurred shortly after o'clock yester-
day afternoon. Two members Of the COM
pany were sent with Holloway pump to
a small fire near the engine house. This
pump contains six gallons of chemicals and
water, and is usually strapped on a mans
back. The fireman carrying it, upon reach
ing the scene of the fire, placed it on the
ground and turned the screw which breaks
the bottle in the tank containing the acids.
Almost Immediately a terrific explosion &C.
CURED, bursting open the metal tank,
drenching Policeman Sweet, who happened
to be standing near it, with it's contents,
and filling the face Of the fireman. For
tunately no other damage was done, al
though 1t Is believed that had the tank
been on the mans back at the time he
would have been seriously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02

LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE.
How Smith Met Jones' is the title of the
farcical romance which will be at the La
fayette next week. The cast includes Phil
Mack, Clara Gale and number of farceurs.