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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-21
THE THEATRICAL CENTER.
Some Remarkable Facts About the
PlayhOuses of New York City.

9Omc NcAAdAAaoAC A~SeS ANN
P~layhOuses of New York City.
Sixty-fye theaters will soon be en-
pertaining audiences in Manhattan,
saws the New York World.
The present number is GA.
Nearly $4,000, 600 is now being
spent on new theater buildings.
An but 100000 of this sum is go
ing for theaters within a stones
throw Of Long Acre square.
A circle a mile in diameter and
having the corner of Forty-thrd
street and Broadway as its center
would inclose "a frst-class houses.
Long Acre square is to be the the
atrieal center Of the United States
for many years, perhaps for genera,
4 tioaS. 1t will also be the theatrical
center of the world. Within ayearat
least eight theaters will directly ad-
Join the square.
Not even in London or Paris is
there to-day such a remarkable col
lection of places Of amusement with
IN a small radius as there is on New
Yorks RialtO.
The largest play house in the world
is being erected in this city. ltisOs-
car Hammerstein's Drury Lane,
which is to cost a million dollars, seat
nearly 5000 people and be finished
next fall. 1t will have the largest
stage, the largest water tank, the
highest ~proscenium arch and the
most modern equipment in heworld.
More costly theaters are being
built here than anywhere else in the
world.
More money is spent for theate1
tickets here than in London or Paris.
OF the 100000 paid into the
theater box offices Of the United
States last season more than half was
spent for attendance in New York
city.
1t is estimated that $780, 600, 900 is
invested in the playhouses Of the city
alone.
A further investment Of $10,000,-
900 within the next ten years is mort
than possible.
The seating capacity of the thea.
ters in Manhattan at present run
ming, including Madison Square Gar
den, is over 10000. With the add
tional capacity of the IL theater
building this will be over 11O,OO'
persons.
This is more than the entire popu
lation of many large cities. Syracus'
has only los, 900; New Haven, Conn.
about the same; Paterson, N. j., 1O5,
900; Los Angeles, Cal, 100000, an
Scranton, Pa, and Omaha, Neb., tn
same number.
Seventy-fve years ago the theat
rical center Of New York was not ia
from Bowling Green.
1t is just half a century since Je1
ME Lind made her new world debt
ct Castle Garden, on the souther
tip of the island, then almost in tt
heart of the fashionable section.
To-day it is more than four mil,
away.
How the theatrical center Of Ne
York came to travel from City Ha
square to Longacre square in
years, not by long jumps but by co
slant progress, is an exceedingly i
teresting story.
The first theater in New Yo
dates back to 1892. The next was Il
Kip street theater, on Nassau, ne
Maiden Lane, which opened in 17t
This is the first of which there is a,
concise record. Three more uni
portant houses followed in the ne
ten years, and in 1886 the 10.
Street theater was opened. This
the first house Of any fame.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-21
So Sweet and Pleasing in Taste.

Mrs. c. Peterson, 625 Lake Street,
Topeka, Kan, speaking of Billiards.
Horehound Syrup says: at has never
failed to give entire satisfaction, and
of all cough remedies it IS my iavorlte,
and l must confess to my many friends
that 1t will do, and has done, what is
claimed tor Ito speedily cure a cough
or a cold; and it is 80 sweet and SO
pleasing in taste" 25c, SOC and 81
bottle at C%renshaw & YOuug's. S-7m1
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-21
Deaths Due to Weather.

There are about 200 deaths yearly
in England due to weather; 14O Of
these are due to cold and the rest to
sunstroke and lightning.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-21
When to Do 1t.

The safest time to monkey with
the stock market is on Sundays and
holidays.-Chicago Daily News.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-21
READ THIS:

Higginsville, Mo-, Sept. ID, l9O1.-It affords
me great pleasure to say to all those who
may be suffering as l have been for the past
fifteen years with kidney and bladder troub-
les, l have been using the Texas Wonder,
Halls Great Discovery, until have used
almost one-third Of a bottle, and have re-
ceived lasting benefit from Its use, and can
recommend 1t to Others similarly afflicted.
3-7m1 l. WHITSETT, Lawyer.
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Born, in Higginsville, Wednesday,
March IL, 1908, to the wife Of J. S.
5 lutmeyer, 4 10Y.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-21
A TEXAS WONDER
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.

One small bottle OF Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, week and lame backs,
rheumatism and all Irregularities OF the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
m regulates bladder troubles in
children. If not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt OF 81.
One small bottle is two months treat
r1ent, and will cure any case above men.
toned. DR.. e. W. Hall, sole manuiac-
turer, P. o. Box 500, St. Louis, Mo. Send
for testimonials. Sold by all druggists
At Crenshaw & Young's.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-21
UndOne and Unknown.

Every task undone means some
truth unknown ~ Ram Horn.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-21
French rs1 on Matches.

Each inhabitant Of France pays
yearly a tax of eight cents on
matches.
Evening star., 1903-07-15
REGARDED AS SATISFACTORY.
Yesterdays Conference Between Secre-
tary Hay and the Russian Charge.

1t developed today that the conference be
tween Secretary Hay and Mr.. Theodore
Hansen at the State Department yesterday
regarding the Manchurian situation was of
the most satisfactory nature Secretary
Hay went over the ground very carefully
with the Russian charge. who is thoroughly
familiar with the American view of the
case. The result is that the Secretary VIII
advise the American treaty comm ssioners
al PekinS of the latest developments which
II is hoped. will pave the way for an early
settlement of the question of open ports in
Manchuria. The officials are awaiting the
result of the visit to ST. Petersburg of
Count CaSS nj, the Russian ambassador
who Will report to the cZar the State De
partmentS attitude the Manchurian
matter. The ambassador is deeply i'm
pressed with Secretary Hays broadminded
policy.
The Japanese minister, Mr.. Kagoro Ia
kahra. who postponed his trip to japan be-
cause of the delayed departure from Wash
ington of Count Cassini. called at the State
Department today. and was again assured
that tie American policy in Manchur.a is
to secure open ports.
Evening star., 1903-07-15
SULLIVAN REMOVED.
Elevator Man Fails to Clear Himself
Of CHARGE

Acting Secretary Ryan of the Depart
ment of the Interior today approved the
recommendation coming from the geologi-
cal survey. for the removal of Randall II.
Sullivan. the elevator conductor who hand
ed an anonymous note to a young lady
clerk of that office asking her address and
stating that the writer desired to say
something of a confidential nature to her.
Sullivan was given the usual opportunity
to make reply to written charges con-
cerning the reason for his dismissal, he
being appointed through the civil service
commission. He had the assistance OF
colored attorneys. and a colored minister
called at the survey to interCede for him.
His statements We're regarded as extreme
ly contradictory, and officials having to 90
with the investigation OF the charges were
thoroughly convinced that his explanations
failed to place him in proper light
The lady reporting that Sullivan handed
Der the unsigned note stated that when she
asked him who gave him the paper he
said he wrote it. Later Sullivan denied
that he had written the note, saying IL
had been handed him by messenger who
often came there from the census office
Office. All the census office messengers
were brought before Sullivan, and he stat
ed that not any of them was the man he
referred to. He was told he would have to
pIo oduce the man who had given him that
note. Monday week he remained away
from the office. and on that day letter
was received signed by "R. Ridgway,
stating that he had given Sullivan the note
to be delivered to the lady in question
"Rdgway" said he was the eve of
leaving the city for Baltimore. and, that
after that he would go to his home In
Maryland. so that it would not be con-
venient for him to show up at the office
of the survey 1t was developed that this
note, the anOny nous communication ana
Sullivans examination papers were writ
ten by the same person, as the similarity
Evening star., 1903-07-15
PETITION IN HILLS BEHALF.
Condemned Murderer's Case Goes
Again to the Attorney General.

The Department of Justice has forwarded
to Attorney General Knox at his summer
home in Massachusetts the amended petl-
ton of the attorneys of Benjamin q. Hill,
the condemned murderer, for the Comnuta-
tion of his sentence. The papers were sub
mitted and passed upon by Mr.. Easily
Smith, the attorney in charge of pardons,
who has forwarded them to Mr.. Knox with
his recommendation. 1t is expected that
the Attorney General VII pass upon the
matter within few days and return the
papers here, when they will be forwarded to
the President for action by him. The attor-
neys for Hill. who is under sentence to be
hanged Friday of next week. claim to
have submitted much additional testimony
tending to show that Hill was in crazed
condition at the time of the shooting and
that he was not mentally responsible for
his actions at that time. The good be-
havior of Hill in the Jail has won for him
the interccsson of Warden Harris and
Prison Chaplain Mcguire, and there is said
to lie some hope on the part of HIS friends
that he Will escape the death penalty.
hill himself - Still said to be different
TO the outlook. Hills first petition was ad-
NerSely recommended by Attorney General
Knox. who withdrew his recommendation
on the attorneys for Hill filing a statement
that they could present additional ev dence
showing tirtt ltill was not responsible for
his assassination of his wife
Evening star., 1903-07-15
BALFOUR OBJECTED.
Declined Facilities for Full Debate on
Fiscal Bill

LONDON. July 15.-Premier Balfour in
the house of commons today, refused to
give the house facilities for full general
debate on Colonial Secretary Chamberlain's
proposed fiscal changes.
The matter was brought up by Sir
Michael HicksBea former chancellor of
the exchequer. and Was supported by Sir
Henry Campbell -Bannerman, the liberal
leader
Mr.. Balfour said he did not think any
useful purpose would be served by an abb
stract discussion, addressed to no particu-
lar motion; that the matter had already
been debated several times under similar
Introducing a vote of censure Of the gov-
ernment he said he would grant the facili.
t.cS desired.
Evening star., 1903-07-15
INVENTIVE GENIUS.
Patents Granted This Week to Wash
ingtonians and Other Folks.

The total issue of the patent office this
week was 6i5, of which 500 were patents.
80 designs. 33 trade marks. - labels and
prints. OF the total issue 81 were granted
to foreigners. England led the foreign
countries in the number of patents with a
total of %. Canada ranking second with
Il, and Germany third. with II. None of
the other countries received over 3.
Five Washingtonians were granted pat
ents, and the list included 6 in Virginia
and IL in Maryland. These were as fol-
lows: Observation-Disclosures l.. Berger, pic
ture exhibitor: Thomas r. Foley, trap;
William O. Gottwals, document file; Lind
cycles: Edward Piepenbring, coffee pot or
similar article
Virginia-Charles 2. Rreese, Norfolk,
assgnor to Hall Signal Company, trolley
circuit breaker; William c. Lawson Rural
Retreat. horse collar: Charles w. Lee,
Lawrencevillc, eccentric; Edward McCon-
nell. Richmond. surveyors slate and book
holder: Joseph p. Werner. Clifton Forge,
and w. II. Silvey. Lowmoor, telephone line
contact apparatus.
Maryland-John w. Darley, jr., Baltimore,
speed-indicating and distance-measuring
mechanism: same speed-indicating mech
anism: Godfrey Engel, Baltimore. driving
mechanism for centrifugal machines, two
patents: Stanley X. Green, Baltimore, ma
chine for making julep tubes; William c.
Hunter, Baltimore, combined index and in
diCator for account books: Henry Mallebre
Baltimore. piano music desk, also adjust
ment for piano actions.
Evening star., 1903-07-15
McSWEENEY MAKES ANSWER.
Former New York Commissioner Of
Immigration Out on Bail.

A dispatch from New York last night
says: Edward F. McSweeney the for
mer assistant commissioner of immi-
grafton of the port of New York
accompanied by his counsel. in ac-
cordance with an agreement made several
weeks ago with United States District At
torney Burnett today appeared before
United States Commissioner Shields to an
swer to the charges preferred against him
in October last by the commissioner of i'm
migration, who alleges that the former fed
eral officer puroined and embezzled custom
records of the United States from the i'm
migration station at Ellis Island
Mr.. McSweeney was accompanied by
quite a, number of friends, among whom
was Col. VIM. A. CASTOR of Boston. Gen.
Burnett said that the government was not
ready to proceed and that it desired time
to introduce an amended complaint, in
which the charges would be made more
complete. An adjournment was taken
until October q. Bail Was fixed at 81 800
Evening star., 1903-07-15

terday by giving an excursion to Glymont,
Rev. ]. c. Dent being the pastor in charge.
The Baptist Ministers. Union of the District
of Columbia and vicinity the guest
of the church on this occasion. Rev. VIM.
]. Howard. D. D., master of ceremonies
and Rev Robert Johnson orator of the day.
Addresses We're delivered by Rev j. G..
Clark, president of the Baptist Ministers
Union; Rev Alexander Williams, AGuIia
Sayies. John Richards j. L. Lindsay, S. q.
Mitchell and ]. w. Gross.
A sacred concert was given by the choir
of the church. Including solos by Miss Cora
Ward G. w. Smith and Isaac johnson. a
cornet solo was rendered by Mr.. H. Carroll.
Evening star., 1903-07-15
GOULD IN CUMBERLAND.
Financier Makes Careful Inspection
Along Route of New Possessions.

Special Dispatch The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND Md, July 15.-George j.
Gould and party inspected the West N1r-
ginia Central terminals here yesterday.
They arrived from E.lkins and spent an
hour.
Mr.. Gould looked over the blue prints in
the office of John Q. Barlow. engineer in
charge of the proposed extension between
Cumberland and Cherry Run, the contract
for which Mr.. Gould said would be let
shortly. He also said a through line to
Baltimore from the west would be COM
pleted in eighteen months.
Mr.. Gould said he was much impressed by
the possibilities of the West Virginia Cen
trail as a developer He was captivated by
the grandeur of the scenery along the
route. Mr.. Gould and party walked over
Baltimore street, the main business thoE-
oughfare, to the Baltimore and Ohio depot,
where their special train. drawn by a West
Virginia Central engine. was standing.
They left for Cherry Run to begin an in
Evening star., 1903-07-15
spection of the Western Maryland to Bal
timore. This was Mr.. Gould's first visit to
C,mher1a nd
Regarded as Inexpedient.

MIR. w. A. Mcfarland, superintendent Of
the water department, today made al re-
port to the Commissioners on the applica-
ton of the Brookland Citizens Association
for the extension OF water mains to all
parts of Brookland not now supplied Mr..
Mcfarland states that, in his opinion, it
is inexpedient to prepare a project for the.
extension of water mains to all parts or
this subdivision not now supplied. The
water department will carefully consider
applications for specific extensions where
these applications are made by the own
ers or tenants Of property which 1t is de-
sired to serve The Commissioners have
approved this course. The Commissioners
recently took adverse action on the request
of the association for branch sewage pump
ing stations in Brookland. The cost of
these stations would be $20,O0O and the an
nual maintenance $4,000. 1t Is believed
the general sewerage project will have
been sufficiently advanced to provide facil-
tiles for Brookland in the course Of four
or flve years.
Evening star., 1903-07-15
FELL EIGHT STORIES.
Elevator Gable Broke at New Hotel in
PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE parting
OF cable today caused a large elevator in
the new Hotel Stratford, in course of con-
struction at Broad and Walnut streets to
1all from the eighth to the first floor. Upon
the lift at the time it took its flight were
hVe workmen and a heavy load of building
material The men, all of whom were Sc
riously injured were: James Quinn, aged
twenty-seven years; Martin Finn, aged
twenty-five years; George Cavanaugh aged
twenty-nine years; John King aged thirty
six years. and Hugh Cantrell. aged thirty
eight years. of Slatington, Pa.
Cavanaugh and Finn 'are the most Sc
rtously injured and may not live. The
former sustained a fracture at the base of
the spine. Finn received internal injuries
Evening star., 1903-07-15
SENATOR PROCTOR IN THE CITY.
Presumably Discussed Marble Con-
tracts With Secretary Root

Senator Proctor of Vermont is in the CITY
and made long call on Secretary Root al
the War Department today presumably in
reference to recent publications regarding
contracts made with marble companies in
which he il interested for supplying head
stones for soldiers graves. So far as known
there were no Irregularities in any of these
contracts or anything improper in Sen
ator Iructor's connection with the bust
ness.
Evening star., 1903-07-15
Land Withdrawn From Entry.

Acting under the reclamation act the
Secretary of the Interior has issued an
order Withdrawing parts of eleven town
ships in the Blackfoot, Idaho, land district
from all forms of entry. The lands are in
what are known as the Henry Lake reser-
voir site. the Island Park reservoir site on
the Henry fork of Snake river and tie Flat
Rock reservoir site on the Henry fork of
Snake river,
Evening star., 1903-07-15
Deputy Consul General Bowen Here.

Mr. James Allison Bowen, deputy consul
general at Paris, is coming to Washington
and it is predicted that he will not return
owing to friction between himself and Con-
sui General Gowdy. Mr.. Bowen has been in
the consular service since 1896, being ap-
Iuinted from Illinois.
Evening star., 1903-07-15
True Reformers' Hall Dedicated.

The True Reformers' Hall. at the corner
Of 18th and u streets northwest was dedi-
Gated with imposing ceremonies late this
afternoon. The program of exercises in
cluded an address by Commissioner Mac
farland and the reading of a ase from
President Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1903-07-15
Celebrates Anniversary.

The Mount Moriah Baptist Church. on I'd
street between M and N streets southwest,
celebrated its eighteenth anniversary yes
Evening star., 1903-07-15
Vessel Arrival.

QUEENSTOWN. July 1b.-Arrtved: T00
tcnic, from New York.
Evening star., 1903-07-15
Three KNOWN Writers.
Capt. King's Books.

Stories of army life and the Indian
fighting-bound in white and red
cloth bindings-published at 75c-
A Garrison Tangle''-Warrior Gap"
Noble Blood "A Wounded
Name" An Army Wife" Fort
Frayne"-'Foes in Ambush''-"Capt.
Dreams" and Found in the no,
Philippines" Special. .. lCS
Evening star., 1903-07-15

35c Quality Mattin@s, in : 10 20
yard lengths: plain and 1dOr
fancy. per yard. wv
3 Folding Go-Carts. reed body, rub
Der tires. They are splen-
did STYLES. Worth $500. So O2
1~SeIf-opcning Box Couch. covered
in plain red denim. worth 81 AZ
$40. Special. observation-disclosures. 81 wv
Evening star., 1903-07-15
Silk Evening Fans.

All JHc and 73c Silk Fans in the
house, and there are several hundred
beauties in the lot. lace trimmed. dia-
mond spangled and hand painted; !;
sticks are white enamel, plain and
decorated. You can take 2Mc
your pick tomorrow for ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
Will Violate Law No More

James Ralstin, his wife, Annie, and Ida
Caron, who style themselves 1.-The Mission
airy Company of the Loud Cry and the
Third Angels Message after having a
trial in the Police Court this morning on
a charge of obstructing the sidewalk near
the corner of It'll street and Pennsylvania
avenue. were released on their personal
bonds by Judge Kimball after promising
not to violate the law in the future
Sergeant Goss and Mounted Policeman
Mullen testified that the merchants in the
vicinity of 9TH street and Pennsylvania
avenue complained Saturday that the de-
PENDANTS were holding a meeting on the
corner and making considerable noise. The
officers said that they found Ralstin and
the two women, singing and beating on
drums, and that they refused to desist when
requested to do so. Ralstin, the only one Of
the trio to make a statement, declared that
this is a free country, and that the streets
are also free. Judge Kimball advised him
to the contrary. and the man said that he
would not again violate the law here be-
cause he was going to Baltimore today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
SENATOR PLATT'S WEDDING.
To Be Very Quiet Affair-Many Con
gratulations Received.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. October Ex-senator Thos.
c. Plat will be married here on October
16 and in the quietest manner possible. He
had determined to send out number of
wedding invitations-in fact, they were or
dered to be delivered yesterday, but today
he told your correspondent that he had
changed his mind.
There is going to be no publicity at all
about my MARRIAGE said he. Il am going
to the church on the day set, and I am not
going to let any one know when 1 am 60
ing, either. This Is personal matter and
l am going to make it just as private as
l possibly can"
1t is known that the senator and his bride
will not go on extended wedding trip
The senator expects to be in Washington
in time for the extra session.
Letters of congratulaton are pouring in
upon him from all over the country. Some
of them are from men older than he, who
praise his late step to seek companionShip
in his declining years. He had a hearty
laugh over Senator Depew'S letter of con-
graduation. and also a statement that was
made to him to the effect that couple in
Atlantic City had been married, the bride
ninety-nine and the bridegroom 102. This,
the gentleman who told him said, made
the senator bOyish bridegroom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-12
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Erie R. Sheppard and Florence G. Cook,
both of Baltimore, Md.
Henri Guillaume and Cecilia H. Davies.
Robert NJ. Jackson and Eva NJ. Kelley,
both of Letcher Va.
VIM. N. Lynn of Midland. Va, and Mary
A. Fort Of Bealton. Va.
Charles Morris and Sarah Riley.
Charles B. Richards of Petersburg, Va,
and Ida May Atwell of this city.
Charles Young and Virginia Gay.
Etrenne Wilhelm and Anna Drummer.
Carry Montague Stodden and Mary Lii
liam Arnold.
Paul Yurachek and Annie Wrisen, both
of Richmond, Va.
Harry P. Young and Matte NJ. Lewis.
William H. Powell and Matilda Ray.