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The Washington times., 1902-03-11
"Knickerbocker Burlesquers" at Ker
mans.

There have been few better shows at
Kernans Lyceum this season than Ro-
bie's "Knickerbocker Burlesquers," the
current attraction which at both per-
formances yesterday proved its title as
the standard by which others may be
measured. 1t presented so much that is
novel and bright that the enjoyment of
the big audiences never Jagged.
a new feature Of the olio is the Weiss
boys, Alcuin and John. aged five mad six
and half years, respectively, who wres-
tie and box.
The first curtain dscloses pretty and
well-costumed chorus, the members of
which make merry in an Affair of Hon
or" bright conglomeration of song,
dance, and jest. and with a similar dis
play with a little more brightness entitled
"A Night in Bohemia" the performance
is brought to a close In both bits of
nonsense the Misses Doner. Vera Curtis.
and Clyde Darrow help Sam Green and
Jack Gardner with the fun.
The olio has seven numbers, any one
of which might be designated as a top
liner. The Sohlkes-Augustus and Maud
win favor with their novelty dances, in
Producing several little dusky singers and
dancers. A novelty in the way of a side1
walk back talk" is that presented by
Oscar Lewis and Sam Green in their
sketch. "A Swede in a Chop House." the
Swedish repartee taking the place of the
well-worn Teuton conversation.
The Brothers Hilton-Edward and Will
liam-are clever jugglers. who handle in
q funny way all sorts of odd shaped OBJ
jects; Joe and Nellie Doner create laugh
Ter in their eccentric sketch. IAN Escaped
Lunatic;" the Simpsons-James and Flo
ra-have musical sketch much above the
ordinary, and their selections are OF a
high order; Jack Gardner makes things
lively while he is on the stage. and sings
several new songs in his cwn peculiar and
entertaining way.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
CHAFFEE ORDERED
COURT-MARTIAL
To Hear Charges Against
Maj. Waller and Lieut.. Day.
Has Final Jurisdiction in Cases Where
There Is an Acquittal or Sentence
Less Than Dismissal.

In telegram to the Navy Department
Rear Admiral Frederick Rodgers COM
mander -in-chief of the Asiatic naval sta
tfon. says that the trial by court-martial
Of Major Waller and Lieutenant Day. OF
the Marine Corps, was ordered by Major
General Chaffee. and not by himself.
General Chaffee's authority In the mat
ter comes from tho fact that. when the
alleged cruelty toward natives. charged
against Walter and Day. was committed.
they were engaged in operations under
the army.
Up to President.
The record Of the court will therefore
be passed upon by General Chaffee, and
should the sentence be dismissal. by the
Secretary of War. who will in turn send
1t to President Roosevelt
General Chaffee has final jurisdiction In
court-martial cases where there is an ac-
quittal or the sentence is less than dis
missal.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
"A Trip to Buffalo" at the Empire.

| Patrons of the playhouse who are look
| ing for dramatic bargains can get one at
| the new Empire Theatre this week. De-
| cidedly the best show that has been pre-
| scented at this house for several seasons
had it's opening performances there yes
terday. "a Trip to Buffalo is the title
| of the musical farce which has been con-
| structed by William Lorraine and H. B.
| Marshall, and it is unquestionably the
most pretentious offering that has yet ap-
peared at the Ninth Street Theatre. II
| the same standard is maintained, there
| will be nothing to complain of at Manager
| Schlessinger's house.
| Many ladies were in the audience at
both performances yesterday. and the
play was accorded an enthusiastic recep
| tion. The show was somewhat novel for
the patrons of the Empire, but 1t seemed
to be all the more enjoyable for that rea
son.
In the first place, "a Trip to Buffalo"
is consistent and avowed musical COM
edy. 1t has a connected plot, which car
ries along naturally the clever special
ties and the unusually tunefuI musical
heretofore demonstrated his right to take
place among the best of American COM
posers, and in "a Trip to Buffalo" he
has provided score that is exceptionally
pleasing, and which contains not few
airs that are sure to prove popular. Among
the most pleasing may be mentioned
In Buffalo, Rafferty, Bey." THE Hoo
doc Man." ''Maidee,' and Il Left my Heart
in Dixie" The entire score, however. is
exceptionally good. and presages a sue
cessful career for its decidedly clever
composer.
Although the music is one of the most
pleasing features of "A Trip to Buffalo,
the comedy element is also good. 1t is in
terpreted by corps of comedians that
are naturally funny. George Beban, as
Jack Dual" a Snowman and tourist
made a great hit yesterday, and won re-
peated encores with his burlesque of the
fiery Frencnman. Mr.. Beban has a pleas
ing voice, and sings number of new and
timely songs. with local illusions, and in
addition, displays nice appreciation of
the possibilities of suggestion in humor.
His performance is one of the best fea-
lures of the play. Marty O'Neil. an Irish
comedian caused many laughs at both
performances. His humor is original and
in many cases spontaneous. Eugene
Rodgers. as the sultan, discloses a good
NOice, anu pays MS part we'll, as 90 the
other male members.
Florence Wolcott has the best voice
of the feminine contingent, and uses 1t to
much advantage. Her "Maidee" song won
repeated encores. Marta Sheppard, as
London society belle, is pretty and very
entertaining, because of her naturalness
and evident native ability as a comedi-
enne.
The chorus is composed OF a number Of
unusually pretty girls, and rightly de-
serves the appellation of the beauty
chorus"
Unless all signs fail. the present week
will be record-breaker in the history
of the Empire Theatre.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
Excellent Bill of Polite Vaudeville at
Chase's.

| II Manager Chase continues to climb
the ladder Of excellence at the present
rate there will soon be no supply of su-
perlatives to be used in recording the
merits of his bills. The only adverse
criticism that can be given in the case
of this weeks entertainment is that
every act is so absorbing that human en-
durance in the way of the demonstration
| due them fails unwittingly.
Ward and Curran open the programme
with several songs and parodies. and a
| sort of travesty on a police court, which
| is highly amusing. TOO Many Darlings," +"
sketch interpreted by Georgia Gardner
and Joseph Maddern. seem to appeal di-
rectly to the feminine portion Of the
house, although the enccres which the
work of the players call forth are con
tributed to generally.
Jack Norworth needs no introduction
to Washingtonians, but this time his
humor proved to be more effective than
ever. He still retains the same old slow
delivery OF his songs and jokes, and the
familiar cigar stub which he never quite
succeeds in getting into his mouth is also
in evidence. but the chamois skin with
which he was wont to polish his finger
adornments has been laid away, and in
apparently full of screamiugly funny par
odies. and the audience thought he should
not be allowed to retire until they had
heard 1t from cover to cover.
Mon Rudinof may well be styled The
Great" for his versatility is SO marked
and each branch of his work so charming
and finished that he could have held the
attention for a much longer time than
was given him. even after responding to
number of insistent encores. Opening
with smoke and sand pictures he follows
with bird limitations. vocal Offering de-
lightfully given, and finally shadowgraphs
that are very humorous.
Harry Linton and Leila Mcintyre, in the
sketch IAN Unknown Lover" succeed in
bringins about several humorous compli-
cations, but the act serves mostly as a
background for Miss McIntyre's charming
personality and her several songs, in which
she was expertly accompanied by Mr.. Lin
ton. A condensation of the comedy, "In
Paradise is given under the same name
by Minnie Selgman and company. AL
though the condensation has not been an
improvement on the play, this charming
actress carries it through with a zest, and
she was well received at both perform
ances yesterday. Albert L. Guille's voice
is a wonder. both to those who heard him
years ago and TO those who heard
him yesterday for the first time His
three selections were given with the same
beauty, c!earness and wealth of tone for
which he has for years been famous.
Blanche Sloan does not need to claim re-
lationship with the famous jockey of the
same name to gain attention. for she has
graceful aerial act with a sensational
closing which is well worth waiting for.
even at the close OF such q lengthy and
unusually excellent bill.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
FOR GRADING JOLIET STREET.
Engineer Hunt Recommends Award Of
Contract for Completing Work.

SOutAaCt AVA SOAuPaStAuB WuAAs
The Computing Engineer. Mr.. C. B.
Hunt, has forwarded to the District Com
missioners a schedule Of proposals for
completing the grading Of Joliet Street.
He recommends the acceptance Of the bid
Of W. L. Swormstedt, the lowest received,
at 20 cents per cubic yard.
Mr.. Hunt calls attention to the original
contract for grading Joliet Street. which
was awarded to John Jacoby. lately de-
ceased. the contract lapsing with his
death.
1.-THE price for this work under the
original contract with Mr.. Jacoby." says
Mr.. Hunt, was % cents per cubic yard,
and it results that under the new contract
it will be 20 cents, or cents additional
for each cubic yard. The additional cost
to the District will be about $500.
There is, however, a sum of money in
excess of this amount still due and un-
paid on the Jacoby contract, which amount
is available to cover this difference In
price. The bidder who Is recommended
for acceptance Is the representative of
the bondsmen Of the Jacoby contract"
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
Good for the Babies.

There Is better medicine made for babies
than ChambeTlain's Cough Remedy. Its pleasant
taste and prompt and effectual cures make it a
iavorite with the mothers OF small children. 1t
quickly their coughs and colds, preventing
pneumonia or other serious consequences 1t not
only Group, but when given soon a5 the
croupy cough appears will prevent the attack
ChGmherla!n's Cough Remedy contains no opium
or narcotic in any iorin, and may he given as
confidently to a baby as to an adult. u always
cures. For ssle " Henry Evans. Wholesale and
Retail D.usg.st, s22-J2i ST. NV.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
Work on Other BattIeships
TO BE BURIED AT KNOXVILLE.
Remains of Mrs. William G. Brownlow
Leave for Southern City.

The remains of Mrs. William G. Brown
low, who died Sunday morning at the resi-
dence of Col. John B. Brownlow. 2O10 Fiji
teenth Street northwest. left Washington
at O'Clock last evening for Knoxville.
Tenn. accompanied by the grief-stricken
husband. Short services were held at the
residence at o'clock.
Colonel Brownlow, who is connected with
the Charleston Exposition, is now in that
city. He will meet his son at Knoxville,
where the interment will be made.
Mrs. Brownlow was Washington girl.
She was married in Baltimore about SIX
years ago. when only eighteen years of
age. and had since resided in this city
with her husband. She had been i'll for
nearly two months. having contracted q
severe cold early in January.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
WORK ON UNCLE SANS
BATTLESHIPS ACTIV
Rapid Progress Was Made in
Month of February.
Delay at the Union Iron Works, San
Francisco, Caused by a Strike
Recently Settled.

After a period of inactivity in work on
vessels being built for the United States
Navy the contractors have made rapid
progress, according to the monthly report
received by Chief Constructor Bowles.
The report shows that the Union Iron
Works, of San Francisco, made remark
able record in the month OF February. On
the cruiser Tacoma there was gain of
20 per cent, on the battleship Ohio IL per
cent, and on the monitor Wyoming per
cent. Work was begun on the armored
cruiser California. The great strike at
the Union Iron Works, recently settled,
was responsible for the previous delay.
Work on Other BattIeships.
Work has been begun on the battleships
Virginia and Nebraska at the Newport
News company's yards and Moran Bros
yards, Seattle, respectively. There was
gain of per cent on the cruiser Denver,
under construction by Neafe & Levy,
Philadelphia. Work on nearly all the
other vessels advanced from 1 to per
cent. although the Thornton. being built
by the Trigg Company. at Richmond. is
the only torpedo boat on which work was
done during the month. 1t advanced per
cent.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
Kellar Mystifies Columbia Patrons.

In the dramatic menu of the playgoer,
the magician resembles somewhat the ex-
otic dishes that are occasionally intro
duced into the everyday meal-he is pal
atable for change and tickles the taste.
Last evening at the Columbia Kellar
played his tricks and puzzled his audi
ence with the usual assortment of sleight-
and modern feats of legerdemain. Kel
lar is always sure Of a good audience,
and 1t was on hand last night. and sat in
open -mouthed amazemept as the magician
caused roses TO grow from empty pots or
poured them from vacant cornucoplas.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
Prof. Carpenters Hypnotic Entertain.

Last evening Prof. Carpenter, the
mesmerist and hypnotist. opened what
promises to be a very profitable week s
engagement at the Odd Fellows Hail,
Seventh Street northwest.
Prof. Carpenter has the reputation of
being the Oldest and most successful ex-
ponent of the hypnotic art now before
the footlights. His demonstrations last
evening created much laughter. In re-
sponse to a call for volunteers number
Of ladies and gentlemen consented TO take
part in the tests, which were not only
of scientific nature. but many were along
farce-comedy lines, and evoked much
laughter from the audience.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
MR.. ROBERTS ExoNERATED.
Did Not Violate Civil Service Law and
Rules.

Commissioner Foulke. who was ordered
a short time ago to make investigations
into the charges which were made by the
National Civil Service Reform League
against Postmaster Roberts, of violating
the civil service law and rules, made q
report yesterday entirely generating Mr..
Roberts.
The report was adopted by the Civil
Service Commission, and the matter
finally settled.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
NAVY ORDERS.

Capt W. W. Mead, to Washington, d.
c., duty as member board of inspection
and survey. April 1, 1902.
Paymaster II. r. Sullivan, sick leave
revoked; to Hot Springs, Ark, and report
to commanding officer of army and navy
hospital at that place for treatment.
Carpenter o.. c. Jones, to Constellation,
naval training station, Newport, r. l.
Paymaster's Clerk 7. ]. Hoskinson, ap-
pointment revoked.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
PLANS OF DEMOCRATS
As TO PHILIPPINES
A subcommittee May Be
Sent to the Islands.
Two Suggestions Under Consideration
the Other Being to Have Prominent
Natives Come Here,

The Democratic members Of the Com
mittee on the Philippines held a long
meeting yesterday afternoon to consider
the best course Of action with regard to
their desire for a further investigation of
the Philippine situation.
The two plans Of the Democrats are
that the committee shall send a sub
committee to the archipelago to make
the Investigation. or that number Of the
important Filipino army onicers and civil
ians shall be brought to this country to
testify before the committee.
Subcommittee Plan Favored.
The plan to send subcommittee to the
islands is favored by some. 1t is sug-
gested that such committee could see
Aguinaldo and the other Filipino oficers
and learn from them direct what they
believe as to the situation and also en-
quire into the actual happenings during
the past three years in the archipelago.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
Mr.. Newton to Lecture.

The third lecture in the course on
banking and investments will be given at
43O o'clock tomorrow afternoon by Mr..
W. ]. Newton in the parlors of Wimo-
daughsis, 1920 New York Avenue north
west,
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
TO PROTECT AMERICANS.
Captain Reisinger Reports Arrival of the
Philadelphia at Puno.

Captain Reisinger, Of the cruiser Phila-
delphia. reported by telegraph to the
Navy Department yesterday the arrival OF
his vessel at Puno. Ecuador. whittier she
was sent in connection with the alleged
mistreatment Of American citizens at
Guayaquil.
Puno is the port Of Guayaquil and is
situated forty miles from that place at
the mouth Of the Guayas River. The
Philadelphia will remain there for a
week.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
Young Elliott Is Recovering.

Malcolm Elliott. the thirteen-year-old
boy who was injured Sunday afternoon by
having a heavy gate on the premises OF
the Columbia Transfer Company, Virginia
Avenue southwest, fall upon him. is doing
nicely 1t is thought he will be able to
leave the Emergency Hospital in few
dayS
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
Howard Hall in "The Man Who Dared. /"

The patrons of the Academy of Music
were treated to something out of the
ordinary character of entertainment pre-
sented at that house last night in How
ard Halls sensational play, "The Man
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
MAINTENANCE OF TROOPS.
Over Quarter Million Expended on Those
Sent to Philippines.

Commissary General Weston has sent to
the Secretary of War a tabulated report
showing that the cost of food supplied to
that portion of the army transported to
the Philippines during the past year
amounted en- route to s531, ,9S4.34.
Subtracted from this. however. are the
receipts from the officers mess and civil
ians. which makes the net cost S251, ,039. .02.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
IN QUEST OF GUNBOAT CONDOR.
British Ship Phaeton Leaves Honolulu on
Such a Mission.

Captain Merry. commanding the naval
station at Honolulu, reports to the Navy
Department. under date of February 25,
that the British ship Phaeton left that
port on the preceding day to look for the
missing ship Condor, gunboat of the
British navy.
The Phaeton sailed for Esquimault
via Nicaragua on its quest.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
Erupti0ns

Dry, moist, scaly letter, all forms
of eczema or salt rheum, pimples, and
other cutaneous eruptions proceed
from humors, either inherited, or ac-
quired through defective digestion
and assimilation.
To treat these eruptions with dry
ing medicines is dangerous.
The thing to do is to take
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
LAID TO REST IN ARLINGTON.
Funeral of Arthur McNel1y Held Yester-
day Afternoon

The funeral of the late Arthur McNelIy,
weli-known resident of this city, and
veteran OF the civil war, was held yes-
terday afternoon from his late residence,
AIT Ninth Street southeast.
The services were held under the aug
pices Of the B. B. French Lodge of
Masons, the pallbearers being selected
from the ranks of that organization. In
terment in Arlington National Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
DISTRICT MAN APPOINTED.
Earl Briscoe's Name Before Senate fo,
Army Lieuteuaucy.

Among large batch of nominations
sent to the Senate yesterday appears the
name of Earl Briscoe. whose residence is
IN this city. He is named for a second
iieutenancy in the Artillery Corps.
The Washington times., 1902-03-11
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-26

The graduation of seventy-flve students
from the Medical College of Indiana Thurs
day night, after a four years course of
study must be regarded as something unique
in the conduct of our state educational insti-
tutions which are supported by public tax
alton. Here is a school of 325 students,
owning properties valued at over 100000,
with more than fifty teachers, carrying
on a great and important department of
professional training without any private
endowment or a penny Of State aid. The
school has over 1850 graduates, brings
more than 100000 annually to the city of
Indianapolis, and is the largest educational
institution in the city or the University of
Indianapolis, of which ii forms part.
It's real wealth and endowment is in its
history and traditions; in its graduates and
its faculty. The Hon. Addison c. Harris,
in comforting the degrees, paid a noble
tribute TO the founders of the school, taxi
ing as his ideal type of these self-sacri-
ficing men the late Dr. Thomas b. Harvey,
"who was the Sydenham of the profess
sion in Indiana, and. like Socrates, always
looking for a wiser man than himself"
1t is doubtful If in the record of devotion
to humanity, to professional culture and
high ideals of educational benefcence any
of our colleges show a greater degree
of persistence or self-sacrifce.