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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-25
MAUD ADAMS AND BERNHARDr.
Comparison of Their Work in Pre-
sentfng "L'AfgIOn."

Comparison of Their Work in Pre-.
sentfng "L'Aiglon."
A comparison Of the representation of
Rostand's play 'L'Aiglon'' as given by
Maud Adams and by Sarah Bernhard was
made in a paper read last evening before
the Ali Baba Club by Mr. Allan D. Albert
The paper dealt first Of Rostand's work
as literary product; then Of the two pro-
auctions Of the play. and finally Of the
real Duke of Relchstadt and his dramatic
history. Some comment then followed on
the two presentations of the play. from
which the speaker concluded that the
French stage setting was only good, while
that of the American company was ad-
mirable; that something more than an
equal discrepancy" marked the stage man.
agements; that in both companies the sup
port given the chief characters was only
mediocre.
The secret Of the scant welcome given
the foreigners in Washington Monday
night was very likely, he said, that Nine
Bernhard and NJ. Coquelin are to the
American stage about what Dryden and
Spenser are to American literature; and
it would be about as difficult to fill the
National Theater for their performances
as to sell here expensive editions de luxe
Of the two poets"
Miss Adams, he said, ceases to be Miss
Adams to the audiences at IL Aiglon:" The
Duke of Reichstadt, christened King Of
Rome, taxes Hef pIdcS Will HIS lOI
ment Of conflicting endowments barred to
the audience. He is youth suffering from
disease and struggling with self-distrust, a
prince of physical weaknesses and warning
mental strengths. But Nine. Bernhard Is
Nine. Bernhard through TO the end. She
is to quote from Mr.. William Winters re-
view Of her Hamlet, "a shrewish old wo-
man dressed up In mans clothes" 1t Is
a mental impossibility TO conceive her as
a youth. Her walk is womanly, the force
Of her gestures is Interrupted often. by
very feminine touches given her short
haired wig, and, notwithstanding the Eag.
let's disease her inpersona ton is that of
a man in all the vigor of full strength and
full lung power. Her duke Is no weak
ling. On the contrary he storms at his
mother as Tacitus Numbered at Rome. and
shouts on the battlefield like one OF his
fathers warriors. Perfect enunciatton,
magnificent emphasis and infection and
wonderful histrionic aptitude make these
scenes strong no doubt. But In the
opinion of Mr. Albert. it is a strength
which robs the play Of consistency, which
denies it unity, and which completes the
impossibil,ty of mental Illusion as to the
dukes real existence.
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Miss Glennon, and in response to an en-
thusiastic encore the singing of the favorite
English ballad, 'Twickenham Ferry" O
quaint descriptive bit Of verse by Miss
Grace Ross, entitled "Mollie," and also q
humorous recitation concering "Katrina's
visit to New York also by Miss Ross; a
dramatic reading Of The Ten Virgins-the
Bridegroom Cometh," by Miss Mary Smith;
two violin solos by Miss May L. Farrow,
accompanied by Miss Leona Feathers, q
"Berceuse" and Annie Laurie" and new
Interpretation Of some of ]. Whitcomb Ri
ley's poems and representation of that
famous writer's delivery Of his own produc.
lions by Mr.. Pitman.
The Clubs Chronicles, including a de.
scripion of Mr.. Dooley's talk with his
friend 'Hinnissy' regarding his experience
at the last Unity Clubs meeting, were read
by the recording secretary. Mr.. H. P. Hol-
den. The president, DR.. VIM. A. Jack, after
proposing the names Of several candidates
for election. announced that the clubs next
meeting will he held at the Hotel Stratford,
when Capt. A. S. Perham will lecture on
"Three Months in Fort He'll" giving some
personal recollections Of the famous siege
around Petersburg, Va.
Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Mrs. Case, and the meeting adjourned.
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UNITY CLUB 1S74).
The Members Entertained by Mrs. c.
l.. Case.

l.. Case.
Tho Unity Club QS1D assembled last
Wednesday evening at the residence OF Mrs.
c. L. Case. 2027 I street northwest, the
chief feature of the evenings program be-
ing the presentation by Mrs. Isabel Pallen
Smith Of her original story, "Kismet." The
composition was blending of oriental color
and description with stern practical facts.
showing that the seeker after the "veiled
mysteries of life. the deliver into occult
matters, In striving to obtain superhuman
knowledge, inevitably brings down a dis
astrous fate upon his own head. In this
case the young man who discovered in some
EGYPTIAN relics which he had bought of 4
dealer In curios formula for learning the
secrets Of the future. and after hyperder-
nicaliy injecting the powerful fluid into his
veins deserted the fact and manner of his
own death, and TO this most ill-timed
knowledge was added that Of his utter pow
ericssness to ward it off: and he died ex-
actly as he had foreseen he would die.
The other features of the entertainment
We're piano solo by Mrs. l.. II. Patterson:
a soprano solo. THE Daisy.s Secret" by
Mrs. Rose Pennybaker, accompanied bx
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of the ponderous ''St. Cecilia Grand Offer
toire" His lighter numbers were given
most delightful readings.
Miss Elizabeth Stuart, contralto rendered
HE Was Despised." from The Messiah"
In a superb manner. Miss Florence Ste
vens, violinist. although but mere girl.
plays in such tasteful style as to stamp her
an artist. Mr.. Henry JeaSer. fiutst, played
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-25

the recital. but owing to illpess his recital
was postponed until next Tuesday evening.
wnen he will give his program intended
originally for last evening.
Mr.. Winchester's performance at the or
gan Hast evening was masterful. He plays
with authority and precision. This was
especially noticeable In his Interpretation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-25

Gen. Chaffee, with his multitudinous du-
ties-nilitary, diplomatic and social-finds
time to interest himself in such matters,
and has encouraged his subordinates to
keep the athletic ball a-rolling. He says,
and correctly, too, that he now has the
healthiest force In China, and he purposes
that when summer comes again his men
will be in as perfect physical condition as
ever men We're emerging from a fierce
northern winter.
This very man, the major general COM
manding the American forces in China, is
an. interesting study. He Is full of husi-
a town is to be taken. or a hostile army
needs thrashing.s But there are no airs
shout chaffee. Unlike the generals COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-25
Mr.. winche.t~r'. Recital.

Mr.. Ernest r. Winchester, the orsanist
and ciioirrnaster. gave a recital IN the Pro-
Cathedral Wednesday evening which
proved to be one OF the most enjoyable
musical events Of the season. MIR. Free
man, choirmaster and organist Of ST. Johns
Church, was 10 have been the soloist at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-25
wife Sue. fer Divorce.

Elizabeth Griffith. through Attorneys
and Keane, yesterday petitioned
the Supreme Court Of the District Of CO.
lumbia to grant her a divorce from George
NJ. Griffith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-25

Ladies, Boys and Youths
Toe. grade Storm Rubhers.
all Silapes-heel Or spring
heel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-25

Tomorrow. - Mems rolled
edge heavy Rubbers, : and
best-wearing Storm Rub
bers,-both are 81 grades.
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Additional Testimony introduced.
At q meeting this afternoon of the Jury
of appraisers in the matter Of the proposed
extension of 18th street additional testimony
regarding the value Of the land involved
was introduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-25

Women's fine So Kid and
, ssn'r Ia Rainy ny $3.50
Day Boots. .....
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William T. Mills today, in the Police
Court, pleaded guilty of assaulting his wife
Rosa Mills, by throwing an AK at her and
Judge Scott fined him So. with the alterna-
tive Of ninety days in jail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-27
c. o. p COMMITTEE TO MEET.
Woolley Will Make His Appoint-
ments Friday Night.

A meeting of the Republican County
Committee will be held Friday night, at
which final plans for the trip to Washing
ton Monday will be settled. The Execu-
tive Committee is handling the details.
Representatives from almost every Re-
publican Club in the County are booked
for the trip. Chairman Woolley will
doubtless make known his list of standing
committees for the year.
An interesting communication rests in
the pocket of Mr.. Woolley, which was
sent by the Decker Republican Club.
This little document accuses the leaders
of breaking promises and holds them re-
sponsible for the disruption in the party.
If you want harmony" says the let
ter, show your desire by appointing Mr..
Decker on the Executive Committee" Mr..
Woolley smiled when he received this
quest viii be considered seriously. Chair
man Edward Fry, of the Executive Com
mittee called on Mr.. Decker a few days
ago. A conference was held, and peace
treaty drawn up and signed. This indi-
Gates that there is something in the wind.
Republicans need not be surprised to
hear Mr.. Decker's name read off as
member of the star committee.
Those interested in the action taken by
the County Committee relative to the
charges preferred by the late General
Ramsay, are anxious to learn what dis
position is to be made of the matter.
First Vice-President Flavel McGee was
given power to appoint a committee to
investigate the charges The committee
has not been selected. 1t is likely that the
leaders will hold a conference Friday
night to decide what action will be taken.
Not a few look for the abandonment of
the Investigation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-27
OUR new WATER WORKS
Engineer Harrison Makes
Report of Progress Made
at Boonton.

Engineer Edlow w. Harrison of the
Jersey City Water Supply Company gave
out, this morning, report of work done
at Boonton on the new water works
there.
He said that the recent cold weather
had interfered in a great many directions
with the construction. No pipe laying
was possible and none will be until March
is out. In the meantime, however, men
are filling in on the meadows and satis-
factory progress is being made with the
tunneling through the Hook and Watch
ung Mountains, through which the con-
duits run.
In the quarries the men are getting out
the stone for the building of the big
dam stretching across the valley, through
which flows the Rockaway River. Neces-
sarily work on that part has not pro-
gressed as rapidly as the engineers could
wish because of the weather, but when
it is possible to build the construction
will be hurried along. The bed of the
valley from the dam to the back dam
is cleared and little remains to be done
there until after the masonry of the
dams is finished.
Mr.. Harrison said that the company
will be ready to turn on the new supply
by the time mentioned in the contract,
October, 1902
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-27
BIG ELKS' FAIR.
Arrangements Made for
Opening of the New
Hall.

Arrangements for the fair of Jersey
City Lodge. No. 211, B. p. o. Elks, to be
opened at Elks Hall, Henderson and York
streets on April 6, Easter Sunday even
ing, are going forward in an entirely sat
isfactory manner and the indications are
that it will be a success. The hall will
be completed and fitted for the reception
of everything necessary to the fair long
before the opening date, so that there is
to be no delay whatever.
The entire membership of the lodge has
been constituted as a Fair Committee
with Colonel Robert Smith as Chairman.
There are several sub committees. Such
a hold has the fair taken on every Elk
IN the city that all are exerting them
selves to the utmost in their efforts to
make the event success betitting an
Elk's lodge.
Prizes OF unusual value are daily being
added to the already long list of trophies
that are offered in almost as many differ
ent methods of competition. A beautiful
sterling silver loving cup which is now on
exhibition at Walter Holmes & Co.'S
piano store on Montgomery street, will
be awarded the club receiving the great
est number of votes in contest to de-
PCPNAAs@A
county.
A unique prize is horseshoe that was
made by Bob Fitzsmmons on the Acad-
emy of Music stage, when he was here in
his play, the Honest Blacksmith. The
shoe was made at the request of Pat
Powers and was presented formally to
the Elks for the fair that night by the
blacksmith pugilist. Mr.. Powers respond
ed and announced that the shoe would
be a fair prize and that the winner could
cI1 For vxrhf y
for it. The most popular Elk will re-
ceive handsome gold watch and chain.
This will be voting contest.
Other prizes include valuable piano,
cut glassware. silverware, tapestry,
works of art, literature, all kinds of
high grade furniture and many other ar
ticles of great value.
The great number of ladies who have
joined the auxiliary forces are busily
engaged. Work was assigned at gem
eral meeting held recently. Their efforts
thus far have been most successful ana
show that the best of fruit is assured for
their future efforts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-27
WILKINSON SUIT
Application for Alimony
Which Was to Be
Heard Today Post
poned Until
Next Week.
WIFE'S DENIAL OF GUILT
She Demands That the Court
Award Her a Counsel Fee
to Defend Herself.
WIFE'S DENIAL OF GUILT

The application which was to have been
made today before Vice Chancellor Pitney
by Mrs. Walter Wilkinson for alimony
and counsel fees, pending the suit for di--
vorce brought against her by her llus-
band, DR.. Walter Wilkinson, the we'll
known physician of this city, was post
poned, and will be heard next week.
Mrs. Wilkinson, in her affidavit append
ed to the petition for alimony, denies posi-
lively that at any time she was guilty of
the charges made against her in her hus-
bands bill. The correspondents named
were:-Dr. ]. ~oles Brick, of Philadelphia;
Samuel Trumper, of New York, clerk of
the Continental Tobacco Co.; Clayton S.
Goss, a wealthy New York contractor;
George G. Stevens, and w. H. Quirk, of
Philadelphia. There are other well known
people in this city whose names have been
mentioned in connection with the case
but in all probability they will not be
called as witnesses, unless something at
present unforeseen turns up.
With ali these named, Mrs. Wilkinson.
sWearS that her relations were entirely
proper, and if any attentions were paid
to her by them they were those which
good society permits a lady to receive
from any genr4eman. She asks the court
to give her a substantial alimony to pro-
vide for herself, as she is without funds.
and her husband is the owner of real
estate in Jersey City, has ample means.
ana IN addition has one of the best prac-
tees in the County. For the services of
counsel to defend herself against her nus
bands charges she asks fee
Mrs. Wilkinson, remarkably attrac-
tive young woman, was formerly a Miss
Emma Josephine Kitching. There was a
spice OF romance in her meeting with the
doctor, their engagement and subsequent
marriage, which took place at New
Brighton, S. l., in December 1891. They
came to Jersey City to live, and Mrs.
circles. Some time after the birth of a
boy, Theodore Irving Wilkinson, it be-
came whispered about that the domestic
relations of DR.. and Mrs Wilkinson
We're strained. These rumors eliminated
in Mrs. Wilkinson leaving her home here
and going to live with her sister in the
upper part of New York City, where she
is at present.
The doctor employed detectives and on
tie evidence of these men, it is asserted.
among other things, that Mrs. Wilkin-
son and one of the correspondents named
spent some days at a famous resort at
EaStOn, Pa, where they were registered
as man and wife. This is one of the
allegations which Mrs. Wilkinson saws
foundation. The result of the informa-
tion of the detectives led to the doctor
consulting Messrs. Brinkerhoff & Fielder
the we'll known lawyers, who a few
weeks ago, filed bill for divorce on
statutory grounds.
When the motion for alimony and
counsel fees is disposed of day for
nuncs of this city will have plenty to
talk abOllt
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-27
TREATMENT OF GRIP.
Clerk Rooney Forwards DR..
McGill's Report to Wash
ington.

Clerk C. ]. Rooney, of the County
Health Board, this morning forwarded to
the National health authorities at Wash
ington the reply of DR.. John D. McGin to
the request for information as to how the
grip has been treated SO successfully in
this county recently.
The communication, which is issued by
DIR. McGill through DR.. Edw. P. 1Iart, is
in substance as foliows:-
The discovery of the bacillus by Pfeiffer
as the specific cause of the grip has
modified to great extent the sanitary
treatment of this disease. The patient
should be kept at about 70 degrees, faih-
renheit, and he should have at the same
time a goodly supply of fresh air, and all
secretions from the throat and nose
thrown off by the patient should be gotten
rid of as soon as practicable.
1--WE have found at this hospital that
the prompt isolation of the patient is one
of the main factors in preventing the
spread of the disease. After the patient
is able to leave his room the room and
it's contents should be thoroughly fumi-
gated with Formaldahyde gas, including
bed clothing, hangings and underclothing
and all wearing apparel used by the pa
tient during his illness Our local board
of health is only too willing to aid US in
this particular and will fumigate upon
notice any apartment that has been va
Gated by a convalescent from influenza.
1.-THE prophylactic treatment consists of
avoiding contagion; the avoidance of. as
far as possible, i'll ventilated rooms, public
buildings, riding in closed cars, ferry
boats. etc; especially apartments that
eonvalescents inhabit
The medicinal treatment to a great ex-
tent must be symptomatic. At the begin
ming of the attack put the patient in bed
at once, promote free diureses, ,diaphoresis
and catharsis by the use of proper reme-
dies administer op1ates for the muscular
pains and treat the symptoms generally
as they appear.
The bulletin here contains a number
of medical formulae In the debilitated
and senile," it continues, 'the stimuat-
ing treatment is indicated almost from
the beginning. The coal tar products
must be used with caution in this class
of patients. The diet should be light, in
liquid form, and nourishing- milk, eggs,
meat Juices and broths; the liquid pepto-
noids and the medullary glycedide seem
especially good at this time.
. During convaleScence, alcohol in some
form judicieusly used is of great benefit,
as is also the various preparations of the
hyphophosphites, iron, strychnine, qul-
nine, manganese, etc.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-27
$4,000 FOR PARK SITE.
Street and Water Board Is
Willing to Do That Much
for Lafayette.

At yesterdays meeting of the Street
and Water Board the Committee on Pub
lie Grounds and Buildings was author
lied to negotiate with Abraham Van
Horn for the double plot of ground
bounded by Communipaw avenue La
fayette, Woodward and Van Horn
streets, as a site for a park in Lafay-
cite. The cost of the site is not to ex-
ceed s22, 900.
A resolution was passed making Assist
ant Clerk William Tolson clerk of the
Board pro tenn. during the absence of
Clerk George Bouton.
John Meers was appointed as a general
assistant in the clerks office during Mr..
Bouton's absence.
The Commissioners of Assessments
filed the final map for the opening of
Baldwin avenue; also the final map for
the Randolph avenue Improvement
A provisional contract was awarded
Henry Byrne for the opening of Clerk
street The same kind of a contract was
awarded to William H. Neill for the con-
struction of sewer in Merseles and
Fourth streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-27
MILITARY FIRE DRILL.
Company Ms Captain Aver
ted a Panic With
Quick Orders.

Military discipline and the presence of
mind of Captain Philips, commanding
Company NJ of the Fourth Regiment, pre-
vented what might easily have been a fire
horror last night at the armory in Hack
ensack. The company had finished its
monthly drill and inspection, and the
members still in their uniforms were en-
tertainlng their women friends with a
dance, when the cry of fire was heard and
a volume of smoke and flame invaded the
main floor. Two women tainted and thers
We're all the indications of an incipient
panic.
Captain Phillips hurried to the pianist
in the corner and ordered him to play the
assembly. At the first notes the men fell
in as if on parade and stood for a mo-
ment. Captain Philips, in half a dozer
words, told them TO get the women urt d
the building and to retire. Not a man was
late. With the women in safety in the
street an alarm was turned in TO the Fire
Department and the men started to save
their belongings. A special squad was
told off to get the ammunition away from
its storage.
Within twenty minutes, while the floor
above was d sea of flames and burning
embers was falling all about them, the
men cleared the armory, even carrying
out their piano. One case containing 1,000
rounds OF cartridges was left behind and
exploded later when the walls of the
building collapsed. No one was hurt.
Tie building was known as the Hack
ensaek Opera House and Armory. 1t was
of brick. two stories high. The lower
floor was the armory and drill room and
the upper the auditorium and stage of the
theatre 1t was built twenty-five years
ago by the city at q cost of S27 900. When
the Fourth New Jersey returned from
camp at Jacksonville in the Spanish war,
Company NJ raised the money and bought
the building. They insured it for $4,000.
Nothing remains of it today but a heap
of smouldering ruins.
No one knows the origin of the fire. It
is supposed to have started in one of the
dressing rooms on the second floor. A
vaudeville company gave a show there
Monday night, and the theory Of the ire
men is that a cigar butt or cigarettd
started blaze that smouldered all night
and day and was famed into flame when
the armory doors were opened last night,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-27
RESOLUTIONS OF REGRET.
Express Their Sorrow at
Poormas> er Hewitt's Death.

AT last nights meeting of the Board Of
Aldermen the following preamble and res
olutions offered by Alderman Warren,
touching the death of the Poormaster,
John E. Hewitt, were unanimously adopt
ed-
Whereas, In His all wise providence,
it has pleased the Almighty to remove
from our midst John E. Hewitt, Overseer
of the Poor of Jersey City for the past
twenty-five years, during which time he
distinguished himself by his strict and
conscientious performance of his office
and by the application of wise methods in
his dealings with the poor of Jesey City,
ameleorated the condition of the poor
with whom he came in contact.
Resolved, That in the death of John e.
Hewitt we fully recognize the loss of a
faithful and conscientious public servant,
loving husband, a fond parent and a.
useful member of society.
Resolved, That we hereby tender our
heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved wife
and family in their affliction''
The appointment by the Overseer of the
Poor of George Murray as his assistant,
was confirmed.