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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
Columbia Theater.

The stage of the Columbia Theater last
night was again transformed into an orr
entail picture for the enactment Of the must
cal comedy "A Chinese Honeymoon" for
the third engagement in Washington with
in as many successive seasons. There were
all the familiar oriental scenes and gor-
geous costumes. the same abundance Of at
tractive chorus girls and grotesquely mus
tached male attendants. and though the
cast Is entirely different from what it was
on the previous visits of the tunefui COM
edy to the capital city. yet the same char
acters from the tall Hang Chow the en-
peror of the mythical Ylang-Ylang to Fiji
the diminutive but mirth-provoking wait
ress, were all present and made merry with
their marryings and the troubles incident
thereto. notable circumstance in connec-
ton with this third engagement of "A Chi
nese Honeymoon" in this city was that the
audience last night was of large proportions
and extended to the performance the same
warm and enthusiastic reception that was
noted on former occasions. The musical
numbers were greeted with heartiness and
Miss Violet Dale. with the bridesmaids,
scored a hit with THE Hong Kong Baby"
the only new song in the play.
Miss Katie Barry. the tiny English SOU
brette, who appears as Fiji. Is decidedly
clever and amusing. She was repeatedly
encored in her several songs and contribut-
ed the largest share of any performer to the
mirthful qualities Of the performance. The
splendid bass voice of William Pruette was
heard to advantage In several songs and
the audience greeted him with the marks of
approval usually extended to an old IA
vorite Miss Violet Dale made a pretty and
popular Mrs. Pineapple and gave her IA
miliar clever limitations of actresses, be-
sides singing in an acceptable manner. Mr..
Fred w. Mace created considerable amuse-
ment in his role as the tickle Mr.. Pineapple
and Miss Mabella Baker won her share of
applause as the official mother-in-law. The
part of Hang Chow, the emperor. was
played acceptably by Mr.. George Broderick
and Miss Christene Hudson was pretty
Princess 500 500. Mr. Benjamin Howard
appears as Capt. Hatherton and Mr.. Jo-
seph Z. Miller impersonates Chippee Chop.
the lord chancellor. The work of the chorus
was worthy of note.
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rents Messrs. Francis Reside. chairman,

ments. Messrs. Francis Reside. chairman,
and Edward Heine of the watch-night en-
tertainment committee reported that some
of the best talent in the city had volun-
teered, and that a first-class program would
be presented. Mr.. Mayo c. Mitchell Of the
same committee announced that he would
present the council with handsome watch
night souvenir programs.
BY unanimous vote the secretary, Mr..
George D. Biggs, was Instructed to invite
all the councils of the older order of Jona-
dabs, to attend the services as the special
guests of Hope Council. A general and
cordial invitation was extended to all ex-
Jonadabs to be present. Messrs. John c.
Moore and Colbert reported that new
council of the order would be established In
the northeast section early In the new year.
About twenty-five Of the members will be
obligated at the wateh-night meeting. An
other new council Ii soon to be -started at
Newport News, Va. application for char
ter having already been made to Acting
Grand Chief John C. Daley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
Mr.. Hoar and the Proboscidea Revolu.
ton,
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Senator Hoar is engaged just now In his
familiar process of Directing violently to
what he viii! benevolently accept a few
weeks or months later. He will vote for
the Panama treaty after protesting against
the shock given to his intellectuals and
morals by the manner in which 1t was pro-
cured. There is something interesting to
the psychologist In the propensity of this
admirable. subtle and metaphysical mind to
be the advocatus diaboH One thinks of
Judge Ebenezer lockwood Hoar's regret
that he could not decide against both par
ties to a suit
But one already famous passage in Mr..
Hoar's speech on his resolution of Decem-
Der IL, reveals him in a new light as an
original investigator of natural history:
The elephant that breeds once In twelve
months can afford no rule for Judging of
the period OF CESSATION of a field mouse or
a humming bird.
Mr.. Hoar is a man of wide and various
knowledge, a scholar and a ripe and good
one. He speaks under a deep sense Of re-
sponsiblity. To the youth of, Massachu-
sets, in particular. he is almost an educa-
tional institution. 1t is not to be believed
that he would make rash or an erroneous
assertion in regard to the elephant, sage
and important animal and common SYM
Dol of the party which has been honored
by Mr.. Hoars enthusiastic devotion and
illustrous service for almost fifty years.
The ordinary encyclopedias do not agree
with him as to the female elephants period
of CESSATION. The American Cyclopaedia
gives about 201a MONTHS" the Grand Die
tionaire Universal. % months; Meyers
konversation-Lexik 1922 months; the
New International Encyclopaedia, about
two years"
Evidently Mr.. Hoar has made dscov-
cry of real value and interest, and natur-
alists are impatient for the publication Of
A.. -
previous theories in regard to the subject
AS Mr.. German says. Mr.. Hoar's ''reputa-
ton is worldwide" The world has the
right to know at what time informa ton Of
any revolution in the habits of the fema le
elephant was received by Mr.. Hoar, and
whether any Information was received Of
any expected or intended revolution before
1t occurred, and the date of such informa-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
Empire Theater.

Catchy songs, gay costumes and a num-
Der of specialties introduced in the farce
comedy. "A Hot Old Time make up a
good drawing attraction at the Empire
Theater this week. There is no hero In
the play to make thrilling rescues or a
plot to study out. 1t serves merely as a
vehicle to provoke laughter. and 1t met the
hearty approval of the large audience last
evening. The play Is founded on the
troubles of family by the name of Blazer,
the home of which is laid on the Hudson.
The chief funmakers are Eddie Weston and
Edward Collins, who nave much trouble
through the mistake in their identity. Lot
tie West Symonds did well as Mrs Blazer,
the enraged wife. She introduced some
specialties. and was ably assisted by a
Well-trained and attractive chorus Other
specialties worthy of mention were given
by Miss Gussie Nelson and Eddie Weston,
and Mr.. Fortune and company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
PLAN TO D1sFRANcH1sE NEGRO.
Proposed Amendments to Maryland
State Constitution.

A dispatch from Baltimore. Md. last
night says:
I Attorney General Bryan has suggested
an amendment to the state constitution
designed to disfranchise the negro in Mary
land
The proposed amendment is in line with
the issue raised by Senator German and
the democratic managers In the recent
state campaign. and Is also modelled after
the "grandfather's" clause of North Car
DINA. eliminating the permanent regsstra-
tion list and leaving out the poll tax fea-
ture. because poll taxes are forbidden in the
state by the declaration of rights.
In brief. Attorney General, Bryan's plan
requires these qualifications of the voter:
He shall be able to read and write out
on dictation any section of the constitution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
which had not been composed when the
American revolutionary war was on.
Chase's Theater.

There has been gathered together at
Chase's Theater for Christmas week an
aggregation Of vaudeville talent that goes
to make up q highly attractive bill, and
enthusiastic commentator was not lacking
in either of the two large audiences that
packed Chase's yesterday. The Fadettes,
an orchestra for which no allowance what
ever need be made because it is composed
of women, Is the leading feature. 1t is
under the direction of Caroline b. Nichols,
and gave program which, although highly
deferential to popular taste, tended to show
It's skill and excellent training to nicely.
sousa march,, Thomas overture e.,,, to
Cavalry Charge" and an intermezzo of
Atwater. african Dreamland," were
among the features of this program. AL
though not especially numerous. the vari-
Gus instruments that go to make up the per-
feet orchestra were well represented, and
the string and harp effects, especially in the
Thomas number, were well brought out
Altogether, the Fadettes were perhaps the
most pleasing number, in a musical way
that has ever been afforded Chase's
patrons. Dividing the honOrs with the Fa-
dettes, Milton and Dolly Mobiles, ably as
sisted by Eva Wescott, presented new
sketch entitled "A Blue Grass Widow"
that enabled all three to display their abil-
ity in comedy. 1t depicts young husband
who has been led into foolish Irritation,
and how he is brought up with sharp
turn by widow who wishes to cure him of
him folly. The skit is well worked out,
and the participants deserved the hearty
applause given at its close. The other
turns in the bill were La Veen and Cross
in hand balancing and muscle posing
turn that evoked hearty applause; Peter
Baker in monologue, recitation and songs,
and the Three Merrills, whose bicycle rid
Ing turn was perhaps the best that has
been seen in this line at local theater for
some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
Academy.

Lovers of excitement can find no Just
ground for complaint because of lack of
action during the four acts and several
scenes which 1T takes to properly present
THE Stain of Guilt sensational melo-
drama. The scenes are all laid at Troy In
the state of New York. and the plot con-
Germs the daughter of banker, who has
been stolen from her father during her in
fancy The schemers attempt to compel
the girl to marry one of their number, while
at the same time they falsely accuse the
bank cashier of theft in order that they
may win the confidence of his employer.
They all hVt succeed in bringing the mar
r1age about, and the audience Is kept in. a
state of suspense because of the accusations
against the innocent, until the finale of the
last act. when everything is righted and the
girl is restored to her father, while the base
schemers are marched off to prison. Matte
Lockette. in juvenile role; George F. Mil
Ter and John Rucker sang and danced their
way into popularity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
Kernan's Lyceum.

Rice & Bartons Big Gaiety Company is
this weeks attraction at Kernan's Lyceum,
the opening audiences yesterday and last
night being large. This company has all
ways enjoyed a good reputation over the
circuit of burlesque houses and this sea-
sons company is equal to the best
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22

of Maryland; or he shall have paid two
years taxes: or he shall have been en-
titled to vote in one OF the United States on
January L. 1867. or prior thereto or shall
be the descendant of some one then entitled
to vote,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22

Mrs Mary A. Rogers was today found
guilty Of murder in the first degree at
Bennington, VT, for killing her husband,
Marcus H Rogers, on August IL. 1902. The
verdict carries the death penalty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
Candidates for Marine Commissions.

OF the twenty-five candidates for appoint
ments as second lieutenants in the Marine
Corps, examined at the marine barracks.
nine were found physically disqualified. The
mental examination of the others is now in
progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22
Important.

Be sure to ask for Elk Grove
Cresmsr y Pasteurized Bntter-a supe-
perior butter-the best evidence Of
which Is that II Is initiated
LOOK FOR THE ELK HEAD,
stamped on the wrapper of every
pound OF Elk Grove Creamery Pas
teurized Butter. None genuine with
out It.
Deposit your votes at
William E. Stockett Co.,
4I3-4I5 9th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22

In many cases Of Asthma Piso's Cure Gives re-
lief that b almost equal 10 . cure. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-22

II you want work read the want columns
Of The Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
THIRTY MINUTES LEFT.

A tough-looking man had inquired Of
the station agent at Clymer three differ
ent times as to when the eastbound
train went out and as he came back the
fourth time the agent scowled and re-
piled:
Haven't I answered your question
three times2'
You hev, mister, but 1 want to make
mighty sure of it."
We'll, if you are here when the train
goes you can go with it. It's no use to
bother me again"
Il don't want to bother you nor no.
body else" slowly replied the questioner
but mebbe you don't understand how
I'm fixed. I'm Prairie Sans partner"
"Well?"
Sam got into a little shooting scrape
uptown this forenoon
Il heard OF it."
And about an hour ago the boys
turned out and histed him up to a
limb"
yes, and I was one of the histers.
Why didn't we pull you up at the same
timer"
"Bekase the blame limb didn't seem
stout huff to hold both of us. and the
crowd was too tired to hunt around and
find another They gimme two hours
to leave town in. One of the hours has
gone and I'm kinder anxious about the
other. l kin buy or borrow a cayuSe
and ride out if that train won't he
here on time, but I'd a heap rayther
take the kyars. 1 don't want to bother
you nor nobody. as 1 said before. but
under the circumstance"
II see Well, the train will be here in
half an hour"
Good" That gives me 80 minits to
play on, and I won't look fur boss
Nice weather, this ?"
Beautiful weather for a lynching
bee
"Of course That's what a meant. I'll
jest step up and take one long. lingerin
look at Sam. and then come back and
ketch the train and leave you folks To
run this burned town after any burned
old way you want TON. Quad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21

Health, which is a London periodical,
is exasperated over a report that an
American woman has patented a pork
and-bean tabloid, pint of which, it is
claimed. will keep a man alive for
week Health doesn't like this tabloid
idea, and in harsh terms denounces the
whole tabloid business as the result of
the abominable quick-lunch system p"
The tabloid, according to Health, is
the juiceless and tasteless fruit of a
hurry-up age, when humanity has be-
come seized with the delusion that
there is not time enough for anything,
that human ingenuity must expand it.
self in creating devices for outwitting
nature. We shall soon," declares our
London contemporary ''be in a tabloid
age, when we won't stop to eat anything
or do anything as the all-wise Maker
intended US to do" Without wishing to
sanction the tabloid particularly, we
would like to ask Health if the all-wise
Maker intended man to sit at a mahog-
any table for about two hours at a
stretch, as the proper Englishman is
supposed to do. have his dinner served
in a dozen courses each with wine or
something equally good, and smoke Gig
arettes between times? We don't know
anything about il and don't pretend to,
only if the all-wise Maker had a special
desire to have man eat that way, why
did our ancestors begin so rudely2 Why
didn't they do it in the English way
from the first? We are inclined to be-
lieve that Health is unnecessarily inn
patient. The tabloid may have short
comings at present, but who can tell
what may develop from it? Man has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21

posite chowder Around two sides of
the room is a slightly raised platform,
upon which the whole family range
themselves for the night, without bed
ding of any sort in the summer, and
only a scanty supply in the winter.
During the winter the favorite pas
time of the Ainu is hunting, the prize
find being a bear cub. This is never
killed. but the mother having been dis
posed of, the cub is captured alive and
carried home amid great reJoicings.
A place of abode for the cub is erected
near the family hut. and every atten-
ton is bestowed upon it.
AS a race the Ainu are sturdy IN APP
peaTance, but are peaceable and not
given to war like the japanese. The
marked feature of the men is a hairy
growth upon the entire body. like that
upon q wild animal. A creepy sensa-
ton takes possession of one in looking
upon these walking, talking creatures,
so intelligent and yet presenting some
what the outward appearance of gil
gantic monkeys.-The Housekeeper.
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THE NEGRO IMPROVES.
Race Conditions Are Far Better Than
They Might Be.

There have been a good many exhi-
billions of race friction of late, and
these will doubtless occur from time to
time in the future. Human nature will
have to improve a good deal before they
are totally done away With. But race
conditions in the south are growing
better rather than worse, and those
who deny this statement are not able
to see things in their true perspective
While a large proportion OF the negroes
in the United States are doubtless de-
scended from people brought from Afri-
ca as slaves prior to the legal abolition
of the slave trade, early in the nine
tenth century, it is true, nevertheless,
that the slave trade fourished on
large scale up to the very eve of the
civil war, and that we have thousands,
possibly millions, of black people here.
whose grandparents, or at least their
great grandparents, were born as saw
ages in the wilds of Africa. Slavery in
the United States had its hard side for
these people considered as race, but it
also had its great advantages as a dis
ciplinary period. 1t made possible for
them a life of freedom under civilized
conditions. The future historians will
see clearly that while African slavery
in the United States was gravely detri-
mental to the welfare of the white race
it was, upon the whole, very advan-
tageous to the negroes. They have been
making progress since their emancipa-
ton of which they have reason to be
proud. and the outlook for them is an
exceedingly bright and hopeful one.
When all history making factors of
the situation are taken into account,
they are to be congratulated on
present position and a future prospect
almost unequaled in the history of any
people, ancient or modern. For the
condition of the negroes in the south is
to be judged by what it was and what
it might have been, and comparisons
are to be made with the conditions and
progress of negro people elsewhere.-Re-
view of Reviews.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21
KANSAS FAIRS.

Following is a list of fairs to be held in
= W IVES e n STATE FAIRS FOR 1908.
Iowa State fair. Des Moines. Aug. 21-29.
Minnesota State fair. Hamline, Aug. 81
Nebraska State fair, Lincoln. Sept. All.
kansas State fair, Topeka, Sept 14-19.
Illinois State fair, Sept 26-Oct. 3.
Texas State fair. San Antonio. Sept 20
Oct. IL
COUNTY FAIRS.
Allen County Agricultural society,". I.
Tredway, secretary. lola; Sept. Sill
Barton County Fair associa tion-James
Hiawatha Fair association Drown coun-
saved the visitors from a third shutout.
ty)-EllIott Irving, secretary. Hiawatha;
Butler County Fair association-J. W.
Robson secretary. Ell Dorado: Oct. So
Eeyvins Park and Fair association (Chau-
tauqua county)-P. n. Whitney. secretary.
clay County Fair association-E. E.
Hoopes. secretary, Clay Center; Sept. Sill.
Coffey County Agricultural Fair associa-
toni Z. Woodtord, secretary, Burling-
ton; Sept. Sill -,-..--
county)-Ed E Reed. secretary. Burden;
Cowiey County Agricultural aud STOCK
Show association-W. J. Wilson. secretary.
FrsnlSlin County Agricultural society,"
Sarey NJ. Porter. secretary, Ottaka' Sept.
Harvey County Agricultural society,".
c. Nicholson. secretary. Newton; Sept. q
Jackson County Agricultural and Fair
associations. B. McG7ew. secretary. Hol-
'o Jeffer rS County Agricultural and Me-
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secretary. Oskaloosa; Sept. IA.
Jewell County Agricultural association
H R. Honey. secretary. Mankato; Sept
frankfort Fair association CMarshaH
county,. D; Gregg, secretary. Frank
Marshall county Fair association-E. l.
Miller. secretary. Marysviiis, sept; IBIS
zeal Fair association-W. II. Bradbury.
secretary. Paola; Sept. S-l1.
Mitchell County Agricultural association
H. A. Phelps. secretary. 6eloit; Sept. 30
oct. g.
Amrine, secretary. council Grove; Sept
q Nemaha County Fair associa tion-w. r.
Graham. secretary. Seneca; Sept, IA.
Necsho County Fair association-H.
Lodge. secretary. Erie, Sept: 2s-0ct, 2
Driving association (Neosho county)-A. E.
Timpane, secretary, Chanute: Sept. IA
Ness County Agricultural /, assoeiation.I-
Norton County Agricul tural association
c. ]. Shimeall. secretary, Norton; Sept.
Central Kansas Fair association CReno
county)-Ed NJ: Moore, secretary, Hutchin-
SOS Usage County Fair association-E. T
Price. secretary. Burlingame; Sept IA.
Rice County Agricultural Fair and Live
Stock associa tion-W. T. Brown, secrstaIy y.
Riley County Agricultural society-E. c.
Newly secretary, Riley; Sept IA
Rocks County Fair observation-disclosures
Adams secretary. Stockton.
| Saline County Agricultural. Horticul-
tural and Mechanical associarion-H. B.
Wallace, secretary. Salina; Sept. S-ll-
Wichita State Fair association (Sedgwick
countyJ-II G. Toler, secretary, Wichita
/ Mulvane Agricultural association (Sun-
ner county)-Newtcn Shoup secretary
1 Mulyane-
/ Fredonia Agricultural association CWil-
son county)-J. t Cooper, secretary Ere
donna: Aug. 25-28.
! STAFFORD County Fair association-Geo
z. Moore. secretary. st. John: Aug ls-zl-
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The Ainu of Japan.

The Ainu lives in the most primitive
manner possible. They have adopted
the dress of the japanese, but the houses
are very unlike any seen in Japan.
They are made of rice straw. rooted
with matching of reeds. How the
natives ever survive the winter is diff
cult to understand. In the center of the
room Is the fire place. from which the
smoke floats out into the room, at times
becoming almost suffocating. An OPEN
ing in the roof is supposed to serve as
an outlet but the smoke does not al
ways find it, over the fire hangs huge
iron kettle and into it are thrust all
sorts of fish, animal and vegetable food,
to be dished up later in sort of COM
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Chief of the Sioux,
Slowly Passing
Away at Pine Ridge
Agency, S. D.

These portraits of Chief Red Cloud,
his wife and daughter, are from the lat
est photographs taken of this most in
terestting family. The career of Red
Cloud has been most notable one. He
rose from obscurity to the command of
all the Sioux nations. a position won by
his personal bravery. AS the most nota.-
BILE aborigine of this continent, the
passing of Red Cloud should be consid-
cred an historic and epochal event.
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risen from roots and berries to the
course dinner of today. Long in the
future a tabloid eater may look back
and wonder how we of the present age
could summon the courage to put into
our mouth the things upon which we
subsist. After all, the proof of the tab
loid will have to be in the eating-Chi-
cagl Record Herald.
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AIrnrn wnnts the Be.t.

An old German couple, said to be
living in Germantown. had recently
met slight financial reverses, which
caused the wife considerable worri-
ment, while her better half was in
cliped to take the matter philosoph-
ieally and make the best Of the situa-
ton. In the course of her complaints
she one day said:
ZACH! l wish vos dead!"
Il don't" said her husband. "I
wish l vos in a beer saloon"
Dots 1t! Dots it," replied the
spouse Dots just like you; you al
ways wants de best"-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-21

An observation now We make
AS on the old world plunges;
One touch of nature makes us kin,
But two will make us sponges-
Puck