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The Washington times., 1902-06-29

hcarsal horrors there is no ordeal TO
equal the agony of having to read a
play to n new star who is anxious to
secure new attraction. but whose days
are so short that she really has only
half an hour or so at the outside to de-
vote to Il reading.
Then usually the actress insists on
having her aunt or mother or some
other female present, and if she hap
pens to have a husband. why, of course.
he simply insists on being there. Oh,
it's lovely experience | can tell you.
| had one adventure OF this sort re-
Gently
And then the amount Of intelligence
which is shown on these occasions. A
we'll known woman star sent for me-
She wanted to have me read a comedy
to her and her husband. | was ushered
into q brGnl-new library, which made
one feel positively autumnal, it rustled
so with uncut leaves, and began TO read
my manuscript.
when l had finished the actress re-
marked sageiy: 4 think your play is
we'll written, but it seems to me to be
lacking in instances.
For a moment l was nonplused.
could not follow her. Then l said: DO
you mean that It has not enough Incl
dents?'
"T mean exactly what l say said the
actress; your play lacks instances
"T think my wife is right interposed
the husband with much suavity. I also
think that your play lacks instances,
but with few slight changes, which 1
could easily suggest or make, think
it contains the nebulus of fine COM
edy
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

ented young women who ever entertain
ed vaudeville audience. She is un-
commonly good looking, and possesses
an excellent soprano voice. and with
these advantages in her favor. not to
mention an experience in stage work
covering some twelve years. although
she is but nineteen years old, II Is not
a very difficult matter to believe that she
will be very successful in her new line
Of work.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

tn HE cool weather of the past week
made theatergoing more OF a
D real pleasure than usual at
this time of the year. and
in consequence the two places Of
amusement that were doing business
-Chase's and the Columbla-attracted
large-sized audiences during the period.
The Edwin Arden stock company in
stantly jumped into popular favor at
the Columbia and the performances Of
Lord Chumley'' were greeted by audi
ences Of very generous proportions. Mr..
Arden, in the chief role, pleased his
Macy local admirers immensely. and his
supporting company was, generally
speaking, good.
The revival OF "The Wizard of the
Nile" at Chase's by the summer opera
organization was perhaps the most sue
cessful of any of the offerings since the
company gave its initial performance at
the vaudeville house. Fred Fear. with
the advantage of several seasons work
On the road in the role originated by
Frank Daniels. and Norma Kopp, in her
old part, were largely responsible for
the success of the production.
The innovation of free ping-pong Ia
bles at Chase's for the use of persons
who have acquired the ping-pong habit
proved to be very popular move on the
part Of Mr. Chase. for during the in
termissions and before the performances
h, 4ah Nv sc
of the game, who not only had a good
time themselves, but provided much en-
tertainment for the onlookers.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
Miss MeIntyre's Important Role.

who has scored an unqualified success
in vaudeville as a member OF the team
of Linton and Mcintyre, has been en-
gagged to play the chief role in the big
spectacle. THE Sleeping Beauty and the
Beast" next season.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
Trials of d Playwright.

There is one terror in the life of
playwright which an actor never ex-
of plays.
In all the repertoire of dress re-
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

to the company than did Lord Chum-
ley" which is essentially star play.
There will be matinees on Thursday and
Saturday. The theater is kept delight
fully cool by the liberal use of electric
fans.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29
Brief Theatrical Mention.

Marguerite sylvia will star next season
under the management OF Nixon C Zim-
norman and George W. Lederer in "Ths
Strollers." in which Francis Wilson was
seen last year.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

Harry Rowe Shelley, the composer.
has written the music to new opera
called "The Monarch of Mexico" The
book is by Randolph Hartley and John
Ernest McCann.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

Hilda Clarke will leave the operatic
stage. Miss Clarke fractured her knee
cap several weeks ago. and it is said
that her decision to desert opera is the
result of the accident.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

George AIDE is so much encourage BY
the success Of his opera. THE Sultan of
Sulu," which has been playing to large
business in Chicago. that he is now at
work on the libretto Of a new comic
opera which will be called Peggy OF
Paris" and which Henry W. Savage will
produce next season.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

Harry B. Smith and Ludwig Englandcr
Will write a new musical comedy in
which Virginia Earle will become a star.
Frank L. Perley and George W. Ledercr
will be the managers.
The Washington times., 1902-06-29

Theodore Roberts has returned from
London. where he went TO play his orig
inal role, Candy, in Arizona" The
actors success in the English capital
is said to have been as great as that
which he attained on this side OF the
water.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
GERMAN DEFICIT s37,00O,OOO.
Proposed Increase of Tax on Beer
and ToDacco-SocinIiat Gain.

BERLIN, November 1.-In the Reich
stag to-day, Baron Won Thielman sec
rotary Of the treasury, announced that the
budget for 1902 had deficit of S31, 0000 900.
The deficit for 1902 was SIT, 900 coo. 1t would
not do, the secretary said, to be always
providing for deficits by loans. What
ought to be done was to increase the I'M
perial revenues as to balance expendi-
lures. Looking around for suitable OBJ
jects for increased tariff, he saw beer and
tobacco and begged the members of the
House to keep these in view while think
ing how to balance the budget.
Baron Won Thelman also minated that
the government intended as soon as prac-
ticab BILE to propose pensions for widows and
orphans. Assuming that $50 was enough
for the pensions of widows and orphans,
it would take s40,0oo,000. 1t was impossi-
Bile to say how much the government
tariff bill would YIELD but a mechanical
estimate based on the present imports
showed that the customs receipts would
increase $ZO,500,000. Secretary Won Thiel-
man mentioned considerations that re-
duced the estimate largely.
The seCretary's hint that the govern
ment was meditating pensions for widows
and orphans caused a stir among the
MEMBERS because it is one OF the things
the Socialists advocate. The deficit is the
result Of the financial Depression which
still affects almost every form of bust
ness. limiting the purchasing power OF
oil
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
THE C.& 0. CAR SHOPS
Important Buildings Now Be
ing Considered for New
port News.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, November IL
Especial 1.-The Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way will. as soon as the coal business
in Newport News resumes normal f Pr9po Of
trouble in the coal-fieds-take UP the
Of BUILDING large eee car pr shoPe h end
astinaIes are now being invited. All of
h the e' important repair worN on the line
will be done here. It is proposed 70
lengthen Pier No. /, the passenger pier
where the trains connect with the Nor
folk ferry. 50 that it will t;on acc4 3rains
Other improvements, it is stated, are
contempla ted.
Mayor Moss has issued a Thanksgiving
,rnc1amation and in it he orders out
On that day the poics and fire n depart foI
a narade which hereafter will be an
annual feature of the day.
General Fitzhugh Lee, president IN
position Company. has accepted an, IN
yitatio to deliver public address here
on the Tencentenary in the next few days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
BULLETS IN THE AIR.
Came from n Crate IN Which There
Had Been No Fire for Years.

The family of Mrs. J. c. Mitchell, liv
ing on the Mechanicsville turnpike. near
the toll gate. We're thrown into panic
yesterday morning by the explosion Of
several cartridges in a CRATE in the bed
room Of Mrs. Mitchell.
In the room were several persons. in
GLIDING the 5-year-old grandson of Mrs.
Mitchell The day was cold and it was
decided to light a fire in an open CRATE
IN the room which had not been used for
the past ten years. the house being
heated by stoves. Suddenly noise like
the report Of a pistol was heard and
the child little James Bryant. fell to the
floor. clutching his side. Mrs. Mitchell
rushed to his assistance when another
report was heard followed a few mo-
ments later by another The family be-
came alarmed and rushed from the
house.
1t was found that the child had been
etruclZ in the side by 4 bullet. Fortu-
rately it did not penetrate, but left d
bla ok bruise.
How the cartridges got into the fire.
place is q mystery which the family can
rot eynlain
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
SAHARA OF VIRGINIA,
Two Thirsty Elks Locate Dry
Spot in Stafford
County.

Two well-known local Elks. who jour.
neyed to Salt Lake City last summer and
brought back weird stories how rapidly
the great Salt Lake is drying up, now de-
clare that there is a spot in Virginia that
discounts Utah's wonder.
The brother Elks were coming from
Washington to this city one night this
week. when their train was delayed near
Brooke station, few miles above Fred
ericksburg. by freight wreck. The
two friends had exhausted their stock
of liquor en- route, and anticipating d
long delay on account of the wreck, they
started through the Pullmans hunting the
porters fer refreshments but there was
nothing doing in that line. Every thing
had been licked up by other thirsty ones,
or had been locked up.
Shortly another train from Washing
ton came along behind the first one, and
the two men welcomed it with glee. y
thorough search in the second train did
not bring to light a single drop. There
were only empty bottles in the buffet.
There was nothing to do but to make
the best OF a bad situation. Stafford is
a dry county, and all efforts to bride any
one to get small bottle from the vicinity
proved in vain. Hope was restored, when
orders came for one of the trains to go
back to Alexandria. Then it was found
that neither engine had enough water to
reach the nearest tank. There We're lots
of tanks aboard. but they were too dry
to yield anything. The situation was APP
palling. Finally, by switching, the two
engines were gotten together, and enough
water was secured from the two to enable
one engine to make the tank, and Alex
anClria was at last reached. A rush was
made for the nearest bar and relief quick
ly came.
Both of the Ricnmonders declare that
Stafford county in the vicinity of Brooke
station is the Sahara of Virginia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
THE ROOSEVELT LAD.
Theodore Junior is Now Hunting
Turkeys in CuIpeper County.

Theodore Junior is Now Hunting
Turkeys in Culpeper County.
WASHINGTON. VA, NOV. 19-(Spe-
c;al.)-Mr. Theodore Roosevelt. Jr.. eldest
son of President Roosevelt, arrived at
Culpeper yesterday morning, anc Went
from Ii eye to Laurel Mills. eight miles
from here, accompanied by SURGEON
General z. NJ RiXey. where they Will re-
main two days hunting wild turkeys
partridges and other small game.
They are the guests of Mr. William n.
Smith, of that place, a brother of Mr. 5.
Russell Smith. president of the National
Bank Of Culpeper, Va. and for twenty
two years county treasurer of Cuipeper
county. who is a brother-in-law of Sur
geon- General .iiNey.
Mr. William n Smith, is one OF the
most prominent and one. of the wealthiest
citizens of this county and is large
land owner in this and Fauauier coun-
ties. He has a beautiful country place
and is noted for his lavish hospitality;
and as game is abundant in that section,
and the weather is fine for hunting, no
doubt Teddy Roosevelt, Jr, will enjoy
his visit and bag lots Of game.
Mr. Smiths only child is MIR. Thomas
c. Smith. cashier of the. National Bank
of Cupeper prominent business man
from this RappahannoclO county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22

TRADE STILL GOOD,
MILD WEATHER COMPLAINED OF.
But 1T rs HELPING COTTON.
RAILROAD SITUATION ODD.
Ha"ine.. of Country So Large Thn.
Kew TRANSPORTATION Measures Must
BE Devised to Meet The New Con-
dttions-Holfdny Johbins Active.
RAILROAD SITUATION ODD.
X, November 2I.-Bradstreet's

NEW YORK November 2I-Bradstreet's
tomorrow Will say:
Favorable conditions still govern the
tradc situation. The mild open fall
weather Is complained of, as restricting
the movement OF winter goods at retail
md delaying collections at a few points,
but IL is not to be forgotten that pres
ent temperature favors to continued
growth of the cotton crop and a larger
yield than expected. while it is enabling
the railroads to make far better fight
against the prevailing freight congestion
than WAS earlier deemed possible
Export trade returns look better than
preliminary reports foreshadowed. Ag-
ricultural products owing 10 high prices.
have gone abroad in smaller volume than
expected. but there is evidently a larger
movement OF manufactured goods.
RAILROAD SITUATION.
The railroad situation is certainly re-
raarkable one. The complaint is no longer
one OF car shortage. of lack of motive
power. or even OF sufficient yard facilities.
The fact is becoming appreciated that the
railroads is SO large that new measures
must be devised to meet the new condi-
lions.
The strength of the raw material has
been Of benefit to the cotton goods mar
ket, which however. remains quiet but
Steady.
Among the features brought out in tele-
grams to Bradstreet's this week. is the
increased activity noted by jobbers in
holiday goods. especially in the better
grades of jewelry and fancy products.
Business failures for the week number
Sol, as against 223 this week last year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22

THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
1t VIII BE Sent in December End
The Trusts-'Thc' Tariff.


WASHINGTON. D. c.. November IL
During the next four or five days, as op-
portunity may offer. the President will
put the finishing touches upon his annual
message to Congress. 1t is understood
tina: the message will be sent to Congress
on the second day of the approaching
Congress. Tuesday, December I'd, OWING
to the fact that deaths of members OF both
Houses have occurred during the recess
which will necessitate adjournment on
Monday. The document is almost COM
pleted but some points of it are to be
written finally, and the whole revised.
At to-day's cabinet meeting, some por-
lions of the Presidents Forthcoming mes
sage to Congress were considered. but as
the features Of the document concerning
which any division of opinion might arise
have not been prepared definitely, and Will
not be until the President shall have time
to further discuss them with the leaders
in both branches of Congress. little re-
spectng the MESA ge was accomplished.
CANAL TREATY NO READY.
Secretary Hay brought with him to the
meeting some documents relative to the
negotiations pending with the Colombian
government respecting the canal treaty.
1t is stated that the President will not be
able to say that he is ready to submit to
Congress a treaty With Colombia in &C
cordance with the Spooner act.
Several leaders In both branches of Con-
gress have been invited by the President
to call upon him at the Executive offices
next Monday. He will dicuss with them
matters relating to the trusts and to the
tariff. The President hopes, as one result
of the talk with the Republican leaders.
to facilitate the work of the approaching
session Of Congress, and pave the way
for a reconciliation of any differences that
may arise between the two Houses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
DR.. PITT RETURNS.
Talks About the Boston Spccch-The
Negroes Reply.

Negroes Reply.
The Rev. Dr. r. H Pitt returned home
from Boston yesterday, having traV-
fl ON Bostoy yesterday, having trav-
eled from Boston to New York on the
Fall River line with Carrie Nation and
her satchel Of hatchets.
DR.. Pitt says he did moot seek
an Introduction, but he bought one of her
hatchets. He describes her as being
rather a Notwithstanding woman, who
carried her hearers with her
In reference to the Boston incident
where DR.. Pitts remarks on the Future
of the Educated Negro before the Bap-
fist Congress were answered by negro
preacher, he was rather reticent, but: in
view Of the fact that the case was mis-
understood, made statement for the
press.
DR.. Pitt made no reply to his adversary,
thinking none necessary. He further
said the negro preacher stated that the
greatest industrial school and missionary
work ever done was conducted in
the South during the days Of
slavery. DR.. Pitt makes New
Englanders weary Of the negro problem
and its solution lays in the hands of the
Southern people. He was shown every
courtesy and attention while there, but
the Baptist Social Union banquet to
which he was invited as a special guest
and which took place Thursday night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
ment will be in the University Gene

terry.
Lectures will be suspended during the
afternoon as a mark OF respect. and the
faculty and students will follow the re-
mains in a body.
John Bowie-Strange Camp. Confederate
veterans. and Masons will attend in
poaies. Mr.. Baker was "a native of Mid
uIeours, Loudoun county and came to
University Of Virginia when seventeen
years old as a student in the academic
department.
When the civil war began he entered
the Confederate service He was badly
wounded at First Manassas. known as
Bun Run. being shot through the body
and arm and losing a leg.
AFTER the war he went to Abingdon,
where he was president of Abingdon Male
Academy In 1866 Mr.. Baker removed
to Charlottesville, succeeding the late
Wllliam "A. Winston of Hanover, as libra
ran OF the University Of Virginia, which
position he held unt.l 1891, when he was
made secretary OF the faculty Mr. Baker
married a Miss Barksdale, of Pittsyl-
wanna county, who survives him with five
children. The children are Claiborne B.,
IN employ of government service as teach
er in the Philippines; Edward B., an at
torney at law, of Waco, Tex; DR.. Morton
w, assistant surgeon of United States
navy, now stationed at Washington; Dr.
j. Norment. of Mobile, Ala and Miss SAL
lie Baker. of Charlottesville.
James D. Baker has been librarian and
James D. Baker had been librarian and
secretary Of the faculty of the University
OF Virginia about twenty years.
He leaves six children, three sons and
three daughters. He was originally from
Southwest Virginia, and was a gallant
Confederate soldier, having lost leg and
received number of other wounds dur
ing the war. He was about sixty-five
years old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
1T REMAINS A MYSTERY.
Isaac williams Offers no Exp,an'

Isaac williams Offers no ENplnna-
ton Of How He Was Eurt.
Mr.. Isaac Williams. the young man who
was found unconscious at the corner of
Cary and Belvidere streets early yester-
day morning, was removed from the city
hospital to his home .32T Cary street.
later in the day.
Williams will make no statement as 10
how the accident happened. He said. L
was drunk and don't kno" anything
about it, I may have fallen out of a
window or I may have been struck by
car He refused to say whether he knew
of anyone who had reason to assault him.
The young woman, from whose window
he is thought to have jumped denies any
knowledge of the affair other than she
left Williams in her rooms asleep a little
after Il o'clock She said:
Il went to the carnival last night with
a friend. When we returned, a little after
II O'clock. ] found Mr.. Williams in my
room His hat. coat. and shoes We're off.
I tried to arouse him, but he seemed to
be in a stupor. Finally, I could do moth
ing with him, I went out. i9cked the door,
and went over on Broad street where I
spent the night with some friends.
when I left he was apparently asleep.
When I returned early this morning I eX-
pected to find him still asleep, but t my
surprise. he was gone. His hat. coat. and
shoes were still in the room. The police
told me the rest.
I'VE We're to have been married on De-
cember 18th. 1t was arranged that /
would go to Baltimore on the boat and
meet him in Washington on that. day
So far as 1 am concerned there has been
no change in the programme
There was no one with him when !
went home last night. If he fell out
or was thrown out of the window, it must
have been done deliberately. for the win
dows were closed and the door was
locked when i came home this morning
He has some enemies and it is quite
probable that he could have gotten into a
fight with some one after I left him last
night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
AFTER MARRIAGE.
Different Living Affects Some reo-

Different Living Affects Some Pco-
pie.
81 never drank coffee until after
was married" says a lady from Adair-
Vile Ga
MY husband drank coffee and thought
it was nice to drink with him, and we
enjoyed it together. After a while l
found that my digestive organs were
much disturbed. but not knowing the
cause ] went on drinking coffee and
growing more wretched each day.
In due time three little girls came
70 what ought TO have been happy
home. but / was nervous and unhappy
myself and could not make anyone else
happy; to my great CONSERVATION, two
Of my little girls had spasms. and l,
nervous wreck, found it impossible to eat
anything that did not hurt my stom-
ach
i finally concluded had heart disease,
my heart panied me SO much after eat
Ing, and my head was SO dizzy, ] often
thought ] would fall when trying to walk
across the room.
Il tried every medicine ] heard of, and
had different doctors treat me, but with
10 benefit. could not sleep half the
night, and never slept sound. ] would
wake out Of a frightful dream only to
do2e and wake again.
Finally read of Postum Food Coffee,
ana my husband got a package from our
grocer; j made some according TO direc-
lions. / liked its flavor very much, and
the first cup seemed to help my stomach.
used Il every meal, sometimes making
whole meal on Postum, and a bit OF
bread
II improved so fast that ] could soon
eat anything wanted. ] began TO look
so much better my friends were sur
prised, and said ] looked as we'll as when
was first married. ] could sleep as
sweetly as a child. OF course, the chill
dren quit coffee and drank Postum, and
they all began TO fatten and the spasnls
stopped
Il wish I could impress ii on every
weak. nervous person to abandon coffee
and use Postum Cereal If every nerv-
Gus person could have seen me in my
nervous affiiction from drinking coffee.
and could now see me and my little ones
around the table enjoying our Postum. |
they surely would never Indulge in cof-
fec again. for there is no more nervous /
prcstration: 40 more headaches: no moro |
spasms. and am able to do my own
work and care for my children" Name |
Etyen by Postum CO.. Battle Creek. Mich.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
TERROR IN HENRICO.
He Departs for Baltimore to the
&c

Eic Departs for Baltimore to the
Relief of officials.
Cass Bailey, who has been terrorizing
the lower end of Henrico county, was seen
on a Chesapeake and Ohio train Thursday
by Treasurer w. H Brauer and Commits
sioner of Revenue C. w. Childrey, and he
told them that he was bound for Balti-
more
There was a sigh Of relief at the court
house among the officials yesterday
when Mr.. Brauer broke the news to
them.
Pinky and Isaac Hopkins and Margaret
McClary. negroes, charged with distribute
ing poison to kill dogs in the neighborhood
of Clayton. were tried by Squire Lewis
Thursday. "Pinky" Hopkins was dismiss
yesterday. "Pinly" Hopkins was dismiss
ed, and the other negroes were sent on to
the grand jury.