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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Percy S Crouch. a well~known Washing
tonian, has Just closed a successful season
in a business capacity at Cabin John Bridge
Park. After a short vacation Mr.. Crouch
VIII resume his road work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

At the New National Theater on Sunday,
October Is, Giannini's Royal Marine Band of
Italy will give two concerts, one at 8
o'clock in the afternoon and another at s:15
o'clock in the evening. The music selected
will be popular, and this term will also
apply to the prices to obtain for admission
The band is composed of over fifty accom-
plished musicians and comes here from a
six months stay at Atlantic City, where,
it is stated. its music was listened to by
over 100000 people Giannini is a ia
nous tenor, and he Is aided as soloist by
Sig. Setaro. harpist, and Sig. Parmegiani,
'cellist. The band Is under the direction
Of the celebrated bandmaster George Mino-
lih The sale OF seats will open at the box
Office Thursday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

II is reported that Jeff De Angels intends
10 so to London AT the close OF his pres.n
season. He will take with him "A Royal
Rogue" The Jolly Musketeer'' and The
Wedding Day"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Kathleen Chambers Of this city has been
assigned to a part in Richard Mansiield' S
production OF 'Beaucaire."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Miss Grace Myers of the Frank Daniels
company is Baltimorean By birth. and tbs
daughter Of Annie Myers. who was a prom
inent member Of the McCaull opera Com
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Are You Mason?" has caught the fancy
of the Londoners and now seats have to be
purchased two weeks ahead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Opie Read has written new play for Clay
Clement with the title, THE Starbucks' -
the scenes being laid in Tennessee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Katie Seymour has returned to London
and after short rest will probably go in
for music hall work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Henry W. Behman, the well-kaown Brook
lyn member Of the firm OF Hyde a. Behman.
has decided TO retire from the active man
agement OF his theater in that city. MIR.
Behman has been in harness since 1871.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Helena Modjeska and Louis James opened
Orange, N j., last Monday night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

tragedie. pantomime and burlesque. It's
pepple-comedienne. soubrefte. ingenue and
tragedienne; also programme. lorgnette,
coupon. art and ensemble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Maude Lillian Berri, last season the
prima donna Of the Castle Square Opera
Company, has gone into vaudeville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Kirke La Shelle. the proprietor Of the
Frank Daniels company will be in Wash
ington Monday morning to attend the per-
Torrance Of Miss Simplicity" at the CO.
lumbia that night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Lille Thurlow selected for the new pro-
duction OF The White Slave" this season.
Is an English woman. who has done moth
ing here except Mercia in Wilson Barretts
Sign of the Cross"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Chester Johnson, the cyclist, has created
a sensation in Paris with his tricks on the
silent wheel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Little Alfred Kline. for many years prom
inent as De Wolf Hopper's foil in the LAT
ter's comic operas. Is the LIE Blanc OF tn
"Evangeline" Company. now touring tn
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05
MUSIC

A little more musical comedy, please. Then
pass the dramatic drama, stern and seri-
Gus. Even the most resOlute deyotee of
the frivolous will welcome a touch of the
''Iegit'' when he is through with this whirl-
wind of hounces-this incursion of cory
phees; this fusiIlade of smiles. There may
be method in the bookings which have been
criticised. BY hammering away at must
cal comedy. the powers may have hopes OF
surfeitins the people and driving them en-
masse TO the first dramatic entertainment
that presents itself. But there is not the
slightest sign of disafection yet. The week
past was a remarkable one. in that all the
theaters were heavily patronized. There
was a rush to see the pretty clothes at the
Anna Held show. and to enjoy the comedy
offered by Francis Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Notwithstanding that Edwin Milton Royle
gave out the announcement that he had
quit vaudeville for all time. he will soon
play dates over the western chain OF the
aters with a sketch called Loves Victory"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Ethel Barrymore closes her New York
engagement in Captain Jinks' tonight,
after appearing 225 times in the piece
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Herbert Hall Winslow and Charles Dick
son are collaborating on play called Sol
by's Contest 1t will be given an early
presentation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Mrs. Hermann, widow Of Hermann the
Great, writes to a friend in this country
from Berlin. where she II playing that she
Is meeting with great success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Pauline Hall is singing with the Wilbur
Opera Company. which is Just now touring
the west. Light operas Of the Fra Diav-
olo' type are being produced and vaude-
Vile specialties are introduced between the
acts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Dan DAILY will once more appear as a star
next Monday in New York having the prin-
cipal role in the musical comedy, THE New
Workers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Sweet and Twenty will celebrate its
10th performance in London the 10th of
this month. 1t has scored a big success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

William II. Pascoe has Joined the Viola
Allen company, playing Don John. and J.
NJ. Brophy. who has been very successful
on the Pacific coast. takes Mr.. Pascoe's
place as leading man Of the Columbia stock
company in Newark " J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

At Hartford. Conn.,, where ''The Chape-
rons" was produced for the FIRST time last
Monday night. no less than 1--WE comedians
contribute to the fun, while Marie CahjIJ
and Eva Tanguay also help.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

A religious drama with the title "A Voice
in the Wilderness" which was presented in
San Francisco last July. will probably have
an early New York Introduction. as the
metropolitan managers are convinced OF its
merits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

The Milwaukee managers have shut down
on Autographs and its thousands of free
passes and will increase their advertise
ments in the papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

A Chicago newspaper in announcing the
opening Of Joseph Jefferson's annual en-
gagement in that city takes pains to re-
mark that ii lis pleased 10 be in position
to authoritatively deny the report that Mr.
Jefferson viii produce new play"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

THE Night of the Fourth Is being re-
constructed and Norma Whalley. who was
booked for London, gave up the trip for a
part in the piece, so that she can be near
her husband, Sherrie Matthews, one Of the
stars Of the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Anna Held will go into the New YorI
Casino next Saturday night. "Florodora'
will be transferred to the New York Thea
ter and the Kings Carnival" will go or
the road. Legal complications looked prob.
able over these dates, but after conference
in New York last Monday between all the
parties interested the muddle was straight
ened out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

A western paper notes the fact that al
most every name applying to the theater
ana It's use Il taken from the Preach. 1t
and follow with Its divisions. gallery, bal
cony. parQuette. foyer, ioge. circle and
orchestra Again. opera. drame. comedie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Z. H. Sothern ana his company. consId-
erably increased by special engagements.
are busfiy rehesrsing Justin HuntIey Nc
Carthy's latest piece. IF | Were King" IL
will be presented before Mr.. Sothern leaves
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Dot Davenport. member of the Bijou
Stock Company last season, is doing turn
in the High Rollers Burlesquers in Mil
waukee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

The resignation of Wilton EackRye has
compelled William A. Brady to secure Ed
ward Harrington, the veteran actor. for
The part of Uncle Tom in the forthcoming
production of Uncle Toms Cabin in BOs-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

1t is said in London that Corinne will use
her full name hereafter. Corlnne De Briou.
"Eben Holden had its first dramatic pro-
duction at Bridgeport, Conn, last Monday
night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

James X, Hackett has been doing so well
IN New York with Don Caesars Return
that seats are selling four weeks ahead.
Edward Roses "A Chance Ambassador"
will probably not be produced before the
first Of the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

E. d. Stair has added another theater
to his already large chain of houses. 1t is
the Academy of Music, Buffalo. built last
spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-05

Grace Freeman has handed in her two
weeks notice to the managers of the Rog-
ers Brothers. II is said the young lady is
disappointed at the m, ager work she has
To do in the new piece. A substitute has
not yet been selected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-24
czoLeosz SENDS FOR A PRIEST
Condemned Anarchist Asks for Spirit.
 uaI Consolation.

Auburn. N. l.. Oct. 24-Leon r Czolgosz. the assassin of President Mckinley. who is awaiting electrocH ton in the prison here during the week commencing next Monday, fully realizing that his death is now a ques. ton of a few days, has asked for splG- itual consolation, and has received T Visit from Rev. I. Szandnski. a Polish priest of the Roman Catholic church.
 During the interview Gzolgosz said that he had been baptized in the ko. man Catholic faith in the Polish church in Detroit He had abandoned the church early in life. and had lost faith n it's teachings. Father Szad
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-24
MERRILL INSTITUTE.
Mendelssohn Male Quartette Friday
 Night.

The following are press notices of the Mendelssohn Male Quartette. which opens the lyceum course at Merrill Institute Friday night;
 Their work is excellent. Each mem Der possesses a voice of great natural beauty combined with skiIlfui culture Their harmony, erQnciation. and res. onance were dalight to all music lovers nresent-Ihe Daily News. Grecnviite. S. C.
 Last Thursday evening. at the Ly. ceum theater Miss Augusto Gflmm carried her audience by storm III her rendition of scene ", act ,. of Henry VIII So thoroughly did she make the authors words her own, that III Volcc and facial expression she presented the scene with such ViVldnesS. It al, most seemed that every character was really present on the stage.-Memphls Commrcial Appeal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-24
MRS. NH. WILLIAMS
DIES AT HER HOME AT LYNN,
 THIS COUNTY.
She Was 58 Years of Age and Was an Estnn able Lady Who Had
 Many Friends.

Mrs Nell. Williams, wife Of Col Nell. Williams, died this morning at the family residence near Lynn, this county. after an illness of two weeks duration. She had been in a critical condition for several days and her life was despaired. Her death was the result of 6 complication resem. bling appendicitis. Dr. Holmes ad, ministered medical treatment to her. but could not save her life.
 The deceased was tifty-eight years of age. No children were left, but a devoted husband and two brothers Messrs. Gray and Neel Dunn-mourn her loss.
 She was one of the most estimable women in Jefferson county. Practic. ally her entire life has been spent Tn this county, and her demise will oc' casion universal sorrow The funeral arrangements have not yet been com pleted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-24
JURY WAS NOT OUT OVER 20 MIN. UTES BEFORE RETURNING
 VERDICT
At Former Trial Jury Returned Verdict of Murder in First Degree
 and Fixed Death Penalty.
LAST VERDICT PLEAsES HIM

The jury in the prosecution Ill the circuit court against Ike Jones re- turned verdict of Euilty of murder ill the second degree and fixed his priSonment III the penitentiary.
 Late Tuesday night the examination of the witnesses in tho case was com pleted, and the jury, after only twenty minutes deIberation, returned yer diet
 It was a keenIy fought legal battle between II. t. c. Foster for the tie tendant and W. b. SorreIs and II. King White for the prosecution. and the verdict Of the jury seems to give general satisfaction.
 At the last term ot the court Jones was found guilty of murder i'll the first degree and the penalty death. A mo- ton for new trial was filed which was granted and the case was set for hearing at the present term of the court.
 The crime fer which Jones was convicted was the hIiing of Police. man John Wilson, cotored, at the fer. " landing several years ago. Jones made his escape and was not appre- hended till the 9th ot last April and returned here for trial. Jones was very much elated over the verdict as it was so much easier on him than the one rendered at his first trial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-24
Monroe Roberts on Trial for Murder of His Own
 Brother. CRIME OCCURRED NEAR kLTHEl. MFR ON THE 16TH Oe LAST
 AUGUST.
The Accused at Once Surrendered Waived Examination ad Has
 Since Been in ia |.
BRIEF REVIEW OF THE CASE

The prosecution againse Monroe Roberts on the charge Of murdering his brother. ]. D. Roberts. at Wells mill. near AItheimer, on August It, last. is on trial in the circuit court today.
 The man on trial is a prominent planter in the Altheimer vicinity, as was also his brother whom he killed
 Some years before the tragedy oc- cured the mother of the Roberts brothers died, leaving a considerable estate
 Monroe claims tbet j. D. took the best lands and let Monroe have real estate not at all desirable, being swampy and woodland; that by years of toil and expense he brought 1t Up to a high state of cultivation and then J. D. undertook to deprive him of 1t by suit in the Jefferson chancery court, but lost However, the suit engendered a bitter feeling between
 
 that J. D. continuously made attempts to burn Monroe,s fencing: that on August It he and his son went over to !. n. Roberts place to ask him about the continuous des1ru tion of the fence He says his brother as- saQlted him with wagon wrench and to escape serious injury had to run, and after being chased around a tree several times he drew pistol from his pocket and fred. the bullet enter. l ing just above the right eye. Mon roe came to the city and surrendered to the authorities on the afternoon of the day of the tragedy, and he has been in jail since.
 However, the coroners jury. after l hearing the evidence. returned yer not iustifiabIe. The testimony, IS brought out before the jury was 70 the effect that l. D. Roberts made no assault on his brother. and there were no tracks to be seen at the tree which Monroe says his brother chased him around. while the imprint Of J. ) Roberts knees could be seen in the dust at the wagon where he was at work when Monroe shot him.
 Roberts did not ask for bail and waived examining trial. He was IT. dieted for murder by the grand jury at the last term of court. He is rep. resented in his trial at the present term by Austin G. Taylor and W. D. Jones. The state is represented by Prosecuting Attorney SorrelIs. T. King White White t AItheImer and H. k Toney.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-24

lnski urged him to renounce his be- lief in anarchy and return to the faith of his early years. CZolgosz assured Father Szadinski that in case he de. termined to accept the offices Of re ligion he would send for him, but he did not hold out much hope that he would renounce doctrines of anarchy.
 Three priests-Father Letocka, Father Szulza and Father Stadenon- who were With Father Szadinskl would not say what their business was With him, but all seemed familiar with Czolgosz and his recent actions. Father Stadenon admitted, however, that Czolgosz was without the ban, was wholly incorrigibIe and an utterly worthless case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-24
BUFFALO SHOW CLOSES NOV. 2
Lights to Be Turned Off at Midnight
 Of That Day.

Buffalo, Oct 24.-The Pan-Amerl can exposition Will close at midnight November 7. when the electric lights will be finally turned off 4 resolu- tion to this effect was adopted by the board of directors this afternoon. Ar engagements are being made for the western and New ork exhibitors day The reduced rate of l5 cents for the admission of public and paroehjal school children of Buffalo has been extended to al children outside of Buffalo. provided in the case of the latter that they Will be admitted at the reduced rate when fifteen or more come II charge Of teacher. the tech teacher 70 be entitled to free adnls, Sio1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-24
ID CONVICT FARM TWO NEGRO CONNECTS WERE
 TAKEN FROM HERE.
Levi Raqfand Goes for Three Years for Burglary, and Robert Fisher
 One Year for Larceny.

Levi Ragland and Robert Fisher two negroes convicted at this term of the circuit court, were taken to one of the state convict camps this morning on the soat3-b0und Valley train. Rag land was sent up for three years and Fisher for one year. At a recent ses- slOn of the Desha circuit court Rag land was granted change of venue from Desha county to Jefferson coun- ty. He was charged With entering the premises of the postmistress at Du- mas. pon the change of venue to this county he was tried at this ses- sion of the court and was found guilty and sentenced to three years i'll the penitentiary.
 Robert Fisher was arrested several weeks ago charged with stealing some valuable harness belonging to Dr. l}. 4. Hall. He was bound over to the grand jury and indicted for grand larceny. He was tried i'll the circuit court and sentenced to the penlten- tiary for one year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-24
WASHINGTON EATS AGAIN.
He and Ex- ?. M. Gen. Bissell Dine
 With Treasurer of Vale.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 24-Booker Y. Washington, who IS attending the Yale bicentennlal, was guest of Nor riS F. Tyler treasurer of the universi- ty at dinner at MT. fylers residence Monday evening. Former Postmas- ter General Bisseli accepted an invi- tation to dine with MT. Tyler that evening and met Washington.
 Mr Tyler sad tbat the invitations were sent and accepted about ten days before Washington dined With President Roosevelt in Washington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-24

am sounding this warning, not for my own good, but in the interest of the great petroleum interest of the South, and l ask the southern press to inves- tlgate the logic of my position through their Washington correspondents.
 "The sooner the geological survey is reorganized the better for the South
 Vigorous deniaIs of the charges by Mir. Caracristi are made by the oth- clals of the bureau.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-24
coNFEssEs TO SAVE A FRIEND
Man Voluntarily Admits Crime fer
 Which Another Is in Prison.

Lincoln. III, Oct 14-A modern version of the story of Damon and Pythias was enacted in the Logan county circHit court when Franh i<lae acknoWt5 dgea that he had committed a crime for winch h,s friend, Andrew CaImody, aaa been sentenced to the penfteutiary, and was wtthng to go to prison m the ialter" ptacc. Jl1ee Moffett Was greatly surprisea anq consented to call speelai session of the grand jury in order that King might be indicted When this Wss done and King pleads guilty and 1s sentenced Carmody wIll Dc released. The otfcnse involved F the theft ot I horse.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-24
INDIANA MAN DIES OF FRIGHT
Worried by Anonymous Writers
 Threatening to kidnap Him.

Wabash, Ind, Oct. 24.-Worry kill ed John Dye. He was one of the sev- eral heirs to an alleged estate Of sev- ral thousand acres of coal land in Pennsylvania. Recently he received many anonymous letters stating that he would be Kidnapped and held for ransom Dye was an old man and the letters threw him into a paroxysm of fright. which resulted in speedy de cline and death.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-10-24
BIG FIRE
At Cabin Creek and 19 Business
 Houses Burned.
pleted.

Meagre Information was received last night from Cabin Creek tor La. marl. Johnson county Of 9 disastrous fire. which started at 6 D. m. says the Little Rock Gazette.
 Nineteen business houses are re, ported destroyed. the office at the Wstem Union being about tbe only one left
 The Postal Telegraph company was : loser and had no wire beyond that ooint to Fort SmIth after ( o'clock.
 Among the probable losers are: Cazott X. AcGhee. general store; Cu.- um X Mays. general store, Jackson Simpson < Go. general store; ]. Briton. grocer; Ii Babcock. mnlner; G. G. Blair, livery: <. W. Govtngton lawyer; Gardner Bros general stora; q. D. HnddIestono. druggist; Tender son < Son. groceFs; Lamar Meat mar ket: I. L. Wlnnmgham x Go. general store: E. X. MofeIand, drugglst. Chas. fhleme restaurant: i. Ii. Jar pigan. barber: J NJ Cowan Drug co. Birkhahn & BIerbaan butchers; F mar Leader. weekly paper