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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
"The Bonnie Brier Bush"

The attraction at the Columbia, begin
ming with tomorrow evenings perform
ance, will be THE Bonnie Brier Bush"
with J. H. Stoddart and his entire orig
inal supporting company and production
as presented at the Republic Theatre.
New York. This play Is dramatization
founded upon the disconnected sketches
of Ian MacLaren. and as they were trans
ferred to the stage by native Scot,
James Macarthur, all of the pristine at
mosphere is said to have been preserved
Before the play first won its triumph in
New York critics wondered how sufficient
dramatic material for a play could be
found in the MacLaren sketches. How
ever, it developed that Mr.. Macarthur
took such liberties with the text as the
requirements of the stage made needful.
1t will be remembered that in Mr.. Mac
Laren's story, 1.-THE Transformation of
Lachlen Campbell" his daughter Flora
leaves home to escape the narrowing in
tiuence of her fathers creed and to seek
a broader scope for her energies and as
pirations. The old man then blots her
name from the Bible and afterward, with
human inconsistency, keeps a light al
ways burning in the window to guide her
returning footsteps. From an analytical
standpoint the story is beautiful in itself,
but it would be impossible to place it
upon the stage in this fashion, SO the
dramatist has wisely chosen to have
Lachlen drive his daughter from home
and blot her name from the Bible be-
cause of secret marriage with young
lord which Lachlen does not believe to
have been a marriage at all.
The character of Lachlen. as portrayed
by Mr.. Stoddart. is said to be one of the
boldest creations on the American stage
The comedy element in the piece is de-
scribed as exceedingly strong, and finds
its chief exponent in the person of the
bibulous Posty, played by Reuben Fax.
There will be matinees Thursday and
Saturday.
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An Excellent Assortment Of theatrical Wares
Literally PaHonized by Amusement Lovers
Of the Capta---W Washington to Have a Sed-
son Of French Opera at The Lafayette---
Gossip Of the Plays and Players.

cal comedy. THE Headwaiters," came to
the Academy of Music after playing at
the Columbia for several years, and their
success at the popular priced theater was
pronounced and immediate. During the
week it was almost impossible to pur-
chase seat after o'clock in the after
noon for an evening performance and in
some instances spectators secured tick
cts and had no trouble in selling them
at an advance of so per cent on the orig
inal price.
The stock players gave a good perform
ance of Sardou's Fedora" at the IAfay-
cite, and the efforts of Mr.. Bellows forces
were very literally appreciated by good
sized houses. The Bijou prospered with
an offering of vaudeville and burlesaue
and the last week Of the theatre under
the name it has known for many years
the house will hereafter be called the
Empire-was one of the most profitable
Of the year. Manager Herman had every
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
Maude Adams New P1ay.

Maude Adams, with her new comedy.
Quality Street." by J. NJ. Barrie, who
wrote 1.-THE Little Minister" will come to
the National Theatre tomorrow night for
weeks engagement, with a single mat
inee performance on Saturday.
Miss Adams is undoubtedly one OF the
most popular of American actresses. Her
gifts and charm on the stage have been
emphasized by the dignity and modesty
which she has observed in regard to her
personal affairs away from the theatre.
In not single instance have they been
obtruded on the public. The result Is
that the delightful atmosphere. Of her
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

TINE theatre patrons of the Capital
had a splendid assortment of
i amusement offerings to select from
last week. The attractions that
occupied the local stages were in every
case first class and of widely different
character.
At the National. Ethel Barrymore
youthful charm and ingenuousness more
than made up for any deficiencies in Clyde
Fitch's play. Captain links, of the Horse
Marines" During the engagement Miss
barrymore played to a succession of large
and well pleased gatherings.
The ever popular THE Old Home
stead" with Denman Thompson in his
original role of Joshua Whitcomb, pros
pered wonderfully at the Columbia, while
Manager Chase's programme of vaude-
Internationally the best he has pre-
scented this season-flled his theatre at
every performance.
Ward and Yokes, with their new must
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terpreted by the Chase Musical Comedy
Company, and there is every reason to
believe that Messrs. Harlan, Dunno, ct
al, have found it more agreeable and
profitable even than their revivals of the
Hoyt plays. The occasion. while marking
their first temperance this season, also
will be their farewell, as they will not
be seen here again.
1.-THE Man from Mexico while built
along much the same lines as adaptations
from the German, like Gillette's Private
Secretary holds up for ridicule and
laughter the proverbial mendacity of
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reason to be glad at the manner in which
the performances of the "City Club" bur-
lesquers were patronized.
The music lovers of Washington turned
out in large numbers to the concerts given
by Paderewski on Wednesday and by Nine.
Schumann HeiDk and Suzanne Adams on
Friday.
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Comedy at Chase's.

1.-The Man from Mexico" will be played
at Chase's this week. In every comic
aspect it is delightful play as its satire
is timely and true. Du Souchet. the au-
thor of my Friend from india" wrote it,
and not only surpassed his earlier effort
but also has never been able since to
reach the same standard. 1t will be in
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
"The Masqueraders."

At the Lafayette Square this week the
Bellows stock company will revive one
of the mos, popular successes of last
season, 1.-THE MasQueraders." which was
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married men, and also exposes the IA
miliar weakness of sympathetic femininity
for lawbreakers.
hugh, "the man John W. Dunno will be
Roderick Majors, 1.-THE friend" and Lit
tie Chip will appear as Won Bulow Bis
marck Schmidt. Agnes Rose Lane has an
appealing role as "the wife, Mary Mar
Bile, while not in the cast, will come in
heavily for interpolated specialties.
The evening world., 1902-08-08
KING BESTOWS HONORS
ON EVE OF HIS CORONATION,
Duke Of Marlborough Among Those Decorated
by Edward T~o-Day-London Filling Up.

LONDON, Aug. S.-Although slow
in arriving, notables who will wit
ness the coronation tomorrow are
coming in groups to the city. A num-
Der got here to-day, but the majority
will not put in an appearance until
tonight. Among to-day's arrivals
were the Prince and Princess Henry
OF Prussia and Prince Louis OF Bat
tenburg.
Real preparation for the browning
OF the King is evidenced at the cen
tr"s OF interest. The force of workers
at Westminster are giving the last
touch to the decorations and getting
everything in place by IL o'clock. .
This afternoon the Abbey presented
a scene of splendor as the last re.
hearsal for the coronation was in
progress.
King Edward was expected to wit
ness the rehearsal, although his ply
sicians were not in favor Of his TAX
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ing a drive through the streets. the
weather being wet and conditions
generally d~isagreeable.
The King was astir in the palace
though. He held an investiture at
Buckingham and presented orders to
a number of those included in the
coronation honors. among them the
Order of the Garter to the Duke of
Marlborough.
He also received Ras Makonnen,
the Abyssinian Envoy. and made
him a Knight Commander of the
Order OF st. Michael and St. George.
Sunshine t predicted for Tomorrow
Coronation Day. and everybody Is hope.
full that nothing will occur to mar the
ceremony. The climax IN the great even,
Will be reached at noon.
The crown will be placed on the Kings
head at 1905 p. M. Queen Alexandra will
be crowned at 12.15 p. NJ. Their Ma1es-
ties will leave Westminster Abbey AT
1888 n will arrive at Buckingham Pal
ace at 1.D O'Clock.
The entire ceremony VIII take one hour
and a quarter.
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AMERICANS MAY
CLASH NTH JAPS.

sam FRANCISCO, Aug. S.--According
DO the Honolulu men who are interested
In the Marcus Island emancipation,
against which Japan has sent a war YES
sci. as reported by the last advices re-
oeived from the States, the vessel which
left here for the island carried a SOM
plement OF Mauser rihes, and her cap
tain had instructions from the Company
to plant the American nag on the island
and keep It floating until compelled TO
haul 1t down,
Capt. A, A. Rosehill, the ~discoverer OF
the island. who left his claim to II on a
oocoanut tree on Marcus Island In 1855.
: IL In command OF the expedition. The
Company's claim 10 based on this title.
which 10 on record at the State Depart
ment In washington.
No lntimaton that the vessel left here
with any arms OF board was given out
until the new was received that Japan
had laid claim 10 the island and had
despatched a war vessel there.
IL Is thought the schooner commanded
by Rosehin. the Julia e. Whalen, has
arrived there by this time, n that the
Japanese war vessel was there first. The
Whalen a on board a crew of nine and
a cook. with Taxidermist W. A. Bryan
u the Bishop Museum, Honolulu and
T. ". BedEwick, OF the United States
agricultural station, who went to make
an sxAminstl2A af HE Eaano aeno-'uA
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DOG SAVES LIFE BY
HIS OWN MUTE PLEA
Brindle Bull Worth $1,000
Wins Magistrates Heart and
Is Justified for Biting WON.
an Who Beat Him.

BY mean Of a NUT but cheerful plea
in his own defense Rex, a $1,000 prize
brindle bull terrier, owned by Thomas
dted and Forty-sixth street, saved him
self from a sentence to death.
Rex who has enough blue ribbons
to start a dry-goods store. was stand
ing in front OF his owners home when
Miss Helen Garretson came along with
her pug dog. The dogs quarrelled and
Rex was reaching for the pugs throat
when Miss Garreison brought her whip
into play.
The prize dog was receiving blow after
blow, when he baked and jumped at
the pretty young woman who was be-
laying him, He planted his teeth In her
thigh, and she was so seriously injured
that she could not come to cour this
afternoon 10 plead for the execution OF
Rex"
But her attorney was there. and he
asked that the valuable dog be killed.
Mrs. Reynolds, who is a member OF the
smart set, asked privilege TO show the
dog to the Court, The privilege was
given, and 1he dog bounded upon the
Judges desk and made friends with the
Magistrate at oncv He shook hand with
MAGISTRATE teller. licked his hands and
made such an impassioned plea that the
Magistrate said
mo. | wouldn't order a dog like this
killed. lie wouldn't DE q good dog II he
stoodf or a continued whipping The
case Is dismissed"
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AID. BRIDGES SAYS HE is
HAPPY AND PASSES AWAY,
Brooklyn City Fathers Death Regretted by
Many Whom He Befriended:

Alderman James j. Bridges, of the
Forty-sixth District, died at his resi-
dence from pneumonia at 4.25
o'clock this afternoon. He was
conscious to the last and babe
his family good-b.'. The last sacra-
men of the church was admins
tered to him before Mis- death.
HIS family was summoned to his
bedside to-day, as DR.. Davidson said
there was little likelihood of his pa
tient surviving the day. In bidding
farewell to his daughter, Miss Mamie
Bridges. The Alderman was much af-
fected. He said he knew he was
about to die, and that he was happy.
Those He B%efriended Weep.
For the last two days the Alderman's
condition had been most serious. Dur
ing all that time his home had been sur
rounded by women and children whom
ne had befriended. All were weeping
Historically. The Alderman had been
the tried friend of every poo family in
his district. and he was always one OF
the first to extend aid to them in then
distress.
He was taken Ill about three weeks
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HEBREW TO RUN
WITH COY. ODELl
Lieut.-Gov. Woodruff
Asserts After Confer.
enCe He Will Not 7 axe
denomination.

Al a conference held this afternoon
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, which Lieut..
Gov. Woodruff attended. 1t was decided
that he would not stand for renomina-
ton this fall The running mate OF
Gov. Odell will be selected from the
borough OF Manhattan, and II present
plans go through he will De a prominent
Hebrew in order to offset the political
effect OF the reported design Of the
Democrats 10 run Randolph Guggen-
heimer for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on the
Democratic ticket.
Former Justice Cohen has held one or
more conferences with Senator Plat and
i, Is rumored that II he desires to run
for Lieutenant-Governor he can have
the nomination. He has said, however
that ne would not accept the place, Gov.
odell returned 10 Albany this evening
II N believed thai with the exception
Of Northumberland the Republican
slate has been prepared
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age. He had taken a surf bath, and
complained Of having a severe cold.
Within a few days II developed into
pneumonia, but as only the left lung was
affected the doctors believed that he
would recover.
The disease did not yield readily to
treatment, and several days ago DR..
Davidson announced that 10Th lungs
were oongested. Other troubles compli-
Gated the disease. and Oh last Tuesday
the last rites of the church were admin
istered 10 the Alderman. Immediately
after this his condition showed a slight
Improvement.
The Improvement did not continue and
early to-day his condition became worse,
Original style of Oratory.
Alderman Bridges was one of the mos,
original and unique men in the Alder.
manic Chamber. He introduced a style
of oratory which. while not OF a hiKh.
class order, always obtained what the
Alderman desired. He was for his wi
district all the time. and one OF his last
official acts before his Illness was to OBJ
tain a park Of small area for his dis
trict.
In his speeches he showed that his
heart was in the right place, ever
though his verbs were not. lie wa well
liked by his colleagues and undoubt-
eddy occupied a strong position In the
hearts OF his constituents.
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KILLED BEFORE
SHOPPERS EYES
Women BecomeiHyster-
icaI and Faint as Staff
man Is Crushed to
Death.

Through his wagon colliding with an
IL" pillar at Thirty fourth street and
Broadway to-day. Charles Stattman. Of
No. $50 West Forty-ninth street, was
thrown TO the street and Instantly killed
before the eyes OF hundreds OF shoppers.
Many OF the women who witnessed the
accident became hysterical and several
tainted and were treated in neighbortng
drug stores.
stattman was driving a four-horss
team attached to a baggage transfer
wagon. In trying 10 avoid running down
pedestrians at the street crossing he
guided his team too close to the iron
pillars of the !" structure,
one OF the wheels struck the pillar
and Stattman was thrown to the street.
He fell directly in front OF his wagon
and one OF the heavy wheels ran direct
" over his head, crushing II 10 a pulp.
Stattman died instantly.
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CLOSE FIGHT =
At TENNIS.
Yankees Beat Doherty
Brothers in First Set,
but EngIishmen Turn
Tables in Second.
Especial TO The Evening worid,)

CRESCENT A. C, GROUNDS, BAY
RIDGE, Aug. s.-Although the Yankee
tennis players have successfully de-
Tended the International challenge cup
against the Englishmen, interest In to-
days match was not lacking in the
least.
To see the Doherty boys play In the
doubles was considered a rare treat to
enthusiasts of the game and In just as
big number as they attended the
matches in singles when the cup was at
stake they turned out this afternoon.
Society, as Usual, was very prominent.
Women occupied the greatest number OF
seats and In their natty n Yariegated
colored costumes they made a pretty
picture under the bright sunlight.
Great Crowd on Hand.
For two hours before the game the
presentation of the invitations kept all
the attendants busy. Hardly a seat
around the court was there that was not
taken by 3 O'Clock, and all waited anI-
iously for the -four young men who were
to play the match Of which they wore
all talking.
r. r. Doherty and his young brother,
H. L Doherty, as players IN doubles
we're considered without peers IN the
world at the style of game. Defeat at
doubles to them was unknown, n even
though they we're frustrated IN the pur-
pose OF their trip-to win the ~cup-they
were sure they would defeat the Yam
KEGS this afternoon.
That was what they said, but the
spectators. like the fellow from Mis-
souri,, had to be shown before they
would believe 1t. In Davis and Ward. the
American pair. home folks had the most
supreme faith. Great as the Britons
we're conceded 10 be. the Americans
were considered as good.
Young Roosevelt Confident.
Young Theodore Roosevelt and his "
brothers. Archie and Kermit, were a
trio who believed in the Americans
superiority. but, as confident as they
and all others were. there was a de-
cided feeling OF anxiety expressed.
Everybody recalled the game in the
(Continued on Fourth Page.)
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'LEMPL0YEES MAY BE
CALLED OUT MONDAY
VAN buren, DENSLOW OUTS
FAMILY OUT OF HIS WILL.
Wealthy Author Leaves All to Miss Waxham,
Nv Assistant and Friend"

published works and all other effects
of every nature and kind, to Miss
Melissa Waxham, my assistant and
friend, to have and hold the same az
her own forever"
According to the petition for pro-
Lat,,-the testator left a widow. re-
sd ng at Gates, Monroe County, N.
Y. and four children.
Miss Waxham is about fifty years
old and had been housekeeper for
Mr.. Denslow for fourteen years. Since
his death she had been boarding with
Mrs. Sidney Gale, in the Seventeenth
street house, but she was not at
home to-day.
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The will Of Van Buren, Denslow,
who died on July II, at No. 22S West
Seventeenth street, was to-day filed
for probate IN the Surrogate's Of
flee by Lawyer Allan Lee Smidt.
The will, which is contained on one
sheet of paper, is as follows:
Il give and beqreath all property,
real and personal, which | have at
the time of my death, and especially
all money deposited in bank, all
books, manuscripts, royalties in
Modern Thinkers or other literary
production, the right to publish I'M
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Especial to The Evening Word.)
SARATOGA RACE TRACK. N. Y,
Aug. Sail during the night and
morning 1t rained here, then a brisk
west wind swept the moisture from
the skies and the sun shone brightly.
When the time came for the journey
to the course the roads were very
wet, and every n naturally sup
posed that the going would be very
heavy. but the track was in surpris-
ingly good shape. 1t was fairly dry.
The Association here followed the
example set by the other tracks on
Fridays, and there were no fixtures
A wag said that az II was Friday II
was not appropriate to have stakes.
The yarns that are sent to a New
York morning newspaper concerning
plunges in the ring are so distorted
as to be amusing. It Is stated that
John A. Drake yesterday placed the
biggest wager OF his life on High
Chancellor. Drake has wagered
many thousands In a lump in his
time, but as High Chancellor opened
Continued on Fourth Pase.)
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SC0FFER At
80 TO | WINS.
Yardarm, 3 I-2 to |,
Takes Two Old
Handicap-O rdnung
and Morningside Win.
H WINNERS.

FIRST RACE-OrdnunE, II Brandy
Smash, 2, King Favorite. q.
SECOND RACE-Morningside, IL
CauEhnawaEn, 4, Lanceman, B..
THIRD RACE-Yardarm 1, Red
Knight 2, Monte Carlo 3.
FOURTH RACE-wiId Pirate, L,
Co~nundrum, 2, Moor, 3.
FIFTH RACE-ScoMer 1, Cate
ehfse ., sweet Alice 3. (Never
More ran second and was dis
q~ualfned.)
SIxTH RACE-Roxane 1, Gunare
2, Huntressa 8.
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Of En-
gineers~, to Be
Submitted Then
to Genera! Man.
gerSkitt.-F ire
men Determin-
ed to Have Their
Status Fixed Be-
fore Electricity
Is Installed.

All indications point to a tie
up Of the lines of the Manhattan
81 next week.
The engineers and fremen
have prepared a list of demands
to be submitted to General Man
ager Skitt on MondaM
He has already refused to con
slider the demands of the en-
ginecrs for a ninc-hour day and
five trips.
There i little reason to be-
lieve that he will reconsider his
determination or that Mr.. Gould
will interfere.
Firemcn Forcing ISSUE.
Tho nremen demand Chat they be
E,ven assurance that they will be re-
tanned in the employ of the road at
the same rate of pay they get now.
They have no hope that their terms
will be agreed to, and with the pros
= pect of losing their jobs anyhow they
are nor than willing to strike.
In fact, the firemen have forced the
engineers to a position from which
they cannot recede, and the firemen
hold the whip hand.
The two organizations are working
separately, but will unite If it is de-
cided to strike.
To Meet skitt Monday.
Deputy Chief Youngson, of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Eng
neers, who is opposed to a strike, is
worried
He has received word that Mr..
Skitt will meet him Monday.
On the same day Deputy Chief Will
son, Of the firemen, will present their
demands to Mr.. Skitt.
II they are refused a strike may be
ordered to take effect on Tuesday
morning.
Conference Ends Abruptly.
The conference between Mr..
Youngson and the committee of en-
4, gineers ended abruptly this after
noo The Deputy Chief Engineer
will make a last effort to carry the
point for the men with the officials
OF the company.
II he fails he will report TO them
and they will order out all the en-
gineers, motormen and fremsn on
the IL" system,
After the departure Of Mr.. Young
Continued on Eighth Page.)
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Miller and Menefee Have
Hot Pitchers Battle for
-Four Innings of White.
wash-Then the, New
York Team Goes Up in
the Air and Polo Grounds
Is Gloomy.
The Batting Order.

Especial to The Evening WORLDLY
POLO GROUNDS, Aug. 8.-The
second set-to between McGraw's
Giants and the Chicago Colts
brought the fans out in big numbers
to-day. There was a prospect Of vic
tory in the air, and the b~leacherites
tuned up during practice to give the
Giants encouragement.
We've got eye on the bal1,"
said McGraw, and II we find Meme
fee as we did Williams wen get bet
ter than a tie"
1t was Roscoe Millers turn on the
slab for the Giants, He has been the
luckiesf of the new pitching corps.
and his team mates looked to-him 20
pull them out of the rut
Brodfe Worked Hard.
Three hours before play time wal
ter Brodie was in uniform, and with
Cronin pitching to him, he slammed
the ball against the grand stand
screen. Walter worked for a solid
hour without a rest. II he fails 10
pick out the good ones to-day II won't
be for lack OF practice.
The Giants had q morning ssssaon 1t
the grounds to-day and were favpred
by a dissertation from Manager Mo-
Gnaw on the theory n practice Of
base running. After the lecture th0re
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RECEIVER ASKED BECAUSE OF STRIKE.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Aug. s-ApplicstOn for q receivership for tho
Fair Haven and Westvine Railroad Company u made to-day o. the
ground that 1t has failed Of its corporate duties and responsibilities, and
by its failure to operate is cars Us causing great pecuniary loss to the
community in which 1T is chartered to operate. The signers were: James
H Webb, Hobert L. Hotchklss, Edmund Zacher, William A. Wright, x
Cong essman James p. Pigot and Isaac Wolfe. all prominent lawyers
This action vas taken because the company failed to reach an agreement
with It's employees, who are o strike.
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BIG GAMBLING OUTFIT GENT HERE.

LONG BRANCH, N. j., Aug. 8-Not In the history OF this place has
there been such a aristocratc gathering It an auction sale IS there is
here to-day at the Ocean Clubhouse. where all the furnishings OF the club
m being sold. Among the articles to be disposed Of are about $4,000 In
oil paintings and $1,000 in water cdors. All the gambling apparatus.
which 10 worth about $1,000, has been shipped to New York. where It re-
maine o the market for sale