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Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-11
SHOT BY PLUckY GIRL.
Man Who Friahtens Her In Railway
Tower.

Thacker. w. Va, Dec. 7.-Alone in
a railway tower here. while perform
ing her duties as telegraph operator
for the Norfolk & Western railroad,
Miss Kate Rouburgh, 20 years old,
shot and MORALLY wounded William
Howardson, an alleged outlaw. How
ardson had entered the tower and at
tempted to embrace Miss Roubourgh.
Breaking away from him she secured
her revolver and fred four shots at
the intruder. One shot took effect,
penetrating Howardson's chest. and
he fell TO the floor with groan. Then
after deliberately relating her expert
ences to the telegraph operator at the
next station she walked a quarter Of
a mile in the dark to the magistrates
house and surrendered. She was re-
leased on her own recognizance.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-11
LATE NEWS NOTES.

H. p. Hermon, telegraph operator
of Tacoma, is been missing.
George w. Partee, who would have
been 100 years old on the 10th of next
May, died in San Jose. Cal.
DR.. r. e. Clarke, veterinary sur.
geon, well known throughout the coun-
try, died recently in St Louis of apo,
plexy.
Former Governor T. T. Geer of Ore
gon has purchased an interest in the
Daily Oregon Statesman and will be
its editor.
Arthur Remington of Tacoma, Wash,
has been appointed reporter of the
supreme court of the state of Wash
ington.
A law compelling all men to vote is
among the matters of legislation the
new Spanish cabinet intends to intro
duce.
Three thousand Colombian soldiers
are said to have left Cartagena for
the isthmus Of Panama. U. s. cruiser
Atlanta Is on the watch. Colombians
az w washington uIC Luybllutu, 6uIuS
their shoulders and say nothing.
James A. Dougherty Of North Yaki
ma, Wash, while in Respondent
mood, committed suicide in Shardlow's
saloon by drinking an ounce Of
aconite. He was blacksmith by
trade and was "a years old. 1t was an.
other fight with whisky.
The supreme court of the United
States has denied for the present the
motion to dismiss the case of the
state of Minnesota VS.. the Northern
Securities company and postponed fur.
Their consideration of the question un-
til it shall be heard on Its merits.
James M. Edge, former note teller
Of the First National bank of Pater-
son, N. j.. who disappeared August
5. 1902, and who was later accused Of
stealing 100000 from the bank, has
been arrested at Memphis. Tenn.
Hay is wanted for the United States
quartermaster's department at Ma
Mia. The proposals for 5435 tons of
COupl eSseu nay, u pc Opcueu NY tue
quartermaster at Seattle, Wednesday
noon. December 20, 1908, have been
changed to invite bids for oat hay. or
oat and wheat hay mixed, or for tim
othy hay.
Alfred Sharpness. well known
writer on reform and agricultural
topics, and who gained a national
reputation for his John Ploughshare
letters, published many years ago, died
recently, aged so years. He was a
prominent mineralogist and had al
rare collection of relics relating to the
aborigines.
The mass convention of the SO call
ed third party, or as it is commonly
characterized, the Heinze party, met
In Helena, Mont, under call ITO
prevent corporation domination of
Montana" About 500 men from vari
GUS parts of the state were In attend
ance. Prior to the converting of the
gathering, the delegates paraded the
streets, headed by band.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-11

Washington. Dec. 8.-A long, dry.
negative session is expected of the
regular session Of congress. Leading
senators and representatives unite in
the opinion that there will be no leg
islation in regard to the tariff or the
currency.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-11
Miss Booth AppIauueu.

Joliet, H., Dec. Mrs. Maud Bal
lington Booth caused an unusual dem
onstration Sunday at the prison
chapel. She secured $50 recruits for
her prison volunteer league and spoke
so eloquently that the 1900 convicts
broke through the usual Sunday rules
and applauded.
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Seattle, Dec. Thirteen French
sailors mutinied on board the Fautrel,
lying at the docks at Seattle because
the captain would not give them mon
ey to so ashore. The entire lot was
lodged in jail
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-11

There are 500 Chinese students In
the colleges of Japan and 500 more
are to be sent.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-11

destroyed. 1t Is rumored that many
cattle were destroyed by the flames.
Estimates of loss run from 100000 to
$150,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14

role presents an open-hearted, generous ma
ture. a careless happy go-lucky disposition
The story Of The Altar of Friendship
is that of a hero burdened with another s
misdeeds, who finally energies triumphantly
from the shadows of calumny. Richard Ar
buthnOt. a good-hearted fellow, in order to
shield the husband Of dearly beloved sis
ter takes upon himself the sin of the man.
About the same time he has entered into a
mock engagement with a young American
who claims cousnship. This he finds only
too soon that he is endeavoring to change
into the real thing. The woman In the
case, Sally Sartoris Miss ElliotD. finds that
she is rapidly going the same old way.
treading the old yet ever new path, and
also falling in love with her amiable kins-
man. A cloud appears, at first no bigger
than mans hand. but it gradually grows
and obscures the horizon, and she deter
mines to break off the whole affair. OF
course in the end Sally learns of the sacri
flee Arbuthnot has made for his sisters
sake and the tangled affairs of the two
lovers are happily unraveled. Brilliant
stage environments have always character
lied the Goodwin presentations. and much
in the way of elaborate settings has been
promised. The company that supports Mr.
and Mrs Goodwin Is the same that aided
them in making the run of The Altar of
Friends hip" at the Knickerbocker Theater
in New York so successful. In the cast
will be recognized many of the players who
have been in the support of these favorite
players in their former successes. There
will be but one matinee, that on Saturday
afternoon next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
Musical Art Society.

Artistic ensemble singing is receiving
marked attention in the great musical CEN
tiers of the country, through the forma-
ton of small choirs of compensated singers
FOR concert work. Already such organiza-
tons have been formed in Boston, New
York and Brooklyn. and during the past
year in Washington. The Musical Art So
ciety Is now in it's second year and an
nounces the first concert Of the season for
"Wednesday evening next at the New Will
lard banquet hall.
Mr.. w. Edward Heimendahl is the musi-
cal conductor. The singers are: Mrs
Ralph P. Barnard of the Church of the New
Jerusalem choir. Mrs. Charles W. Eliason,
St. Michael and All Angels choir; Miss
Lillian HALEY. Epiphany choir; Miss Mary
e. Pond. Mt Please Congregational choir;
Mrs, MYRTLE Dexter Rieman Gunton Me-
mortal choir; Mrs Ivy Herriott Shade Mrs
S. NJ. Simpson. Miss Edna Scott Smith,
First Congregational choir; Mr. Otto Lueb-
kert Mr.. William d. Mcfarland, Calvary
Baptist choir; Mr.. B. Frank Meyers Tenn
pie Baptist choir; Mr. Charles w. Moore
Christ Church choir (Alexandria); Mr.
Alexander Mosher st. Paurs choir (Rock
Creek: Mr. M. Harry Stevens New York
Avenue Presbyterian choir; Mr. Eugene e.
Stevens and Mr.. Charles l.. Watson. ST.
Paul's choir. Mr.. d. G. Pfeiffer is accom-
PIANIST. The board of directors of the So
ciety is composed of Mr.. de Koven, presi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14

dent; Mr.. Eugene E. Stevens. vice presi-
dent; Mr.. Luebkert, secretary; Mr.. Pfeiffer,
treasurer, and Mr.. H. Bradley Davidson.
The board of patronesses is composed
of Mrs. James w. P1nchot. Mrs. Reginald
de Koven. Mrs. Julius Catlin and Mrs. C.
H. Rudolph.
Inc program Wednesday evening con-
sists of compositions by American musi-
clans and will include Dudley Bucks
Hymn to Music" Van der Stucken's
Sweet and Low" Nevin's Wynken, Blyn-
ken and Nod" with incidental solo by
Mrs. Simpson; Horatio w. Parkers can
tata. Harold Harfager." and Mr.. de
koven's Legend Of the Chimes" with in
cidental solo by Miss Smith besides a
decided novelty in the form of two Ojibway
Indian songs. Translated and harmonized
by Mr.. Frederick r. Burton. Mr.. Arthur
D. Mayo will assst-the society, playing the
Concert Etude" of MacDowell, and a
group of three pieces, "A Midsummer
Nights Dream, by Strong and "A Poem"
by MacDowell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14

the presence of the king and queen at the
imperial Theater. New York Endorsed the
London verdict when Mrs. Langtry appear
ed at the Garrick Theater.
The story of THE Cross Ways brings
forward an unhappy and sorely tempted
heroine. her stern. obtuse husband, a genial
and self-sacrificing brother and a nobleman
in financial straits who is the tem9ter.
He begs her to elope with. him. He has
already sacrificed his political career to his
love for her, and has gone into horse racing
rather heavily. Indeed, he stands in great
need of funds to make good the entry of
one of his horses in coming race. He is
sure of winning, and he begs the duchess to
promise that when the race has been won
she will go away with him. Upon mel re-
fusal he departs and she retires to her
room. He returns directly however, to get
a photograph that she has given him. While
searching for the photograph he finds her
pearl necklace, which is of great value. The
tempter now becomes the tempted. By
borrowing" the jewels he can raise suf-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
Academy of Music.

Howard Hall. the favorite romantic actor,
will appear in the new spectacular Paris
ian melOdrama, The Man Who Dared" at
the Academy next week. Mr.. Hall. who
is the author well as the star of The
Man Who Dared" is again accompanied
by Miss Nina Morris. The production is
an elaborate one. The play has a purely
French story and contains many thrilling
scenes and exciting situations. In addition
to these features there the three Afri-
can lions, Prince, Princess and Nero. which
are to be seen in the third act, where IS
shown the geological gardens al the ia
nous Monte Carlo, Monaco. Mr.. Hall, as
the Count Lorraine. enters the cage with
these beasts. This feature constitutes one
of the most sensational scenes ever intro
duced into a dramatic production. Mr..
Halls support includes Geo. d. Mackey.
Miss Nina Morris. William II. Nedder,
Miss Clara Joel, Henry Lewis. Miss Marion
Leonard, George Germaine Miss Char!otts
Love and Burdette Bowling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
Pike Theater Company,

The Pike Theater Company will begin its
extended engagement at the Lafayette
week after next, opening with a special
matinee on Washington's birthday. Since
the Pike players were seen here last au-
tumn there has been much interest mani
tested in their return, and the fact that
they are to play several weeks will be In
teresting to their Washington friends. 1t Is
promised that the organization Will include
twenty eight people. and will bring four
cars of stage settings and costumes. Tho
opening week will be devoted to the first
production in this city at popular prices Of
Amelia Binghan's success, THE Climbers"
which has been secured exclusively by the
Pike company for It's own use In the larger
eastern citses. The ladies of the company
have always made a feature of their gowns
and 1t is averred that in The Climbers .
most elaborate display will BE- made A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
New National,

Mr. n. c. Goodwin and Miss Maxine Ell
lott will begin an engagement at the Ma
uonal Iheater Monday evening. The ad-
vance sale of seats and boxes is unusually
large and the indications are that the en-
gagement will be, one OF the largest of the
present theatrical season. They will present
for the first time here their new comedy,
THE Altar of Friendship" written for them
by Madeleine Lucette Ryley. who is also
the author of their former triumph, "An
American Citizen In THE Altar of
Friendship both Mr.. Goodwin and Miss
Elliott portray characters for which they
are said to be well adapted. Mr.. Goodwin 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
ton-Thompson's Lecture.

The success of Ernest Seton-Thomnsor
on the lecture platform has been phenome.
nal. During the past season he has smoker
twice day in order to comply with the
demand for his services. Evervwber,
crowded houses have welcomed him anf
always. on afternoon occasions, the great.
er portion of the audience has been ch,l.
dren Some. who have never heard him
wonder now any man can draw such houses
ana keep II up wherever he goes or how
ever often he returns
Inc charm of Seton-Thompson's art Is in
its simplicity. its novelty and the flavor OF
the forest which he imparts to all his de.
scriptlye work. The people Of Washington
VIII nave chance to hear him on February
70, when he. will lecture in National Rifles
Armory on the subject, The Indians as
Knew Them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
Banda Rosa.

The Banda Rosa, or Red Band Of Italy
will give two matinee concerts at the Co.
Iumbia Theater next week, the first to be
Tuesday afternoon at 4:15 and the second
to be Friday afternoon at the same hour
This band has been heard here before, but
now it comes reorgan'zed and improved. 1t
will be under the same conductor, Eugenio
Sorrentino, whose magnetic leadership is SO
welt remembered. In it's recent tour the
band has met with remarkable success in
every city 1t has visited. and its work has
received the highest praise from the most
rigid critics. Its programs are always well
chosen, and include operate selections IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
Chase's Theater.

Nine. Adelaide Hermann, the Queen OF
Magic. will be the center of interest at
Chase's next week with an exceptionally
fine surrounding bill made up of Clayton
White, Marie Stewart and Company, Jo-
sephine Sabel, Lolita Gladstone Brannon
and Martini, Eva Nudge, Hal Merritt
and the vitagraph views. The Prodigal
Son. Nine. Hermann will celebrate her
return from a triumphant foreign engage
ment with the presentation of her latest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
"The Optimist."

E. s. Willard will play engagement
of one week at the National Theater be-
ginning a week from Monday night. His
chief offering will be 1.-The Optimist." which
will have it's first presentation at Philadei-
phia on next Monday evening. The OPP
timist' is a translation by Louis Parker of
Alfred Capus la Chatelaine,' which Is
now enjoying a season of prosperity at the
Theater de la Renaissance. Paris. Mr..
Willard will also revive. by request. '-The
Middleman,'' 1.-The Professors Love Story"
and David Garrick." He brings the scenic
equipment for all his productions. The adj
vance sale of seats and boxes will open at
the box office next Thursday morning. A
special holiday matinee will be given on
Monday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14

mystic creation The Magic of the Orient"
which is produced on an elaborate scenic
scale, with a corps of assistant conjurors.
and is regarded her most important con-
tribution to the stage. Nine. Hermann has
the distinction of being the only woman
magician in the world. Invested BY her
late husband, Hermann the Great" with
the secrets Of this startling Illusions and
transformations, Nine Hermann has pro-
crossed rapidly and stands today uneaualed
in her work. She possesses the supreme
advantages of a pleasant personality and
gracious manner. As an additional feature
Nine. Hermann will present the beautiful
Illusion, The Sleeping Beauty" In Paris
is the name of the sketch gem that will
be offered by Clayton White. Marie Stewart
and company
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
Bijou Stock Company.

The Bijou Stock Company will be seen
In new burlesque beginning Monday
afternoon. 1t is the work of Hamilton
Wiley and is entitled "A Hunter Highball"
In it the large company will be seen in a
number Of well-arranged dances and
marches, and some of the latest and most
popular songs will be given with electrical
accompaniment. Flo Jansen. soubrette of
the company, who made a hit with her
"Violet' song last week, will sing one Of
the latest songs, which will be put on
with all the customary musical comedy
embellishme
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
oflINGAITRACTIoNS
The Columbia.

Mrs. Langtry VIII appear only In her new
play. THE Cross Ways" during her enya ge-
ment at the Columbia this coming week
She not only plays - ,.A5,n. reIc !, .th .
piece. but is also one Of the authors '.The
Cross-Ways" had only one performance in
London, when 1t was given successfully in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14

for one week, commencing next Monday
skies concerns the love affair of Leila
Crofton. and although in some respects
RADICALLY different in texture, it is said to
De as beautifully told and as effectively
treated as the story of Anna in Way
Down East" Mrs. Parker in the treat
ment OF her theme has incorporated into
her play the romance and comedy, love and
chiFalry' temperament and mannerisms of
the aristocracy of the south and their lowly
colored servants
me play hinges upon a family secret-a
mothers shame and downfall. Leila, who
celebrates her eighteenth birthday at Hal
ioWeen time. has been brought up by an
ldollzing father without knowledge of her
mother, who she has been given to under
stand died when she was but a baby A
young man who Is in love with the heroine
discovers the skeleton in the Crofton closet
by accident and. using this as a weapon.
tries 10 force her into marrying him. When
uhder the wedding bell and the usual ques
lions are put to her Leila breaks down and
declares she can go no further, even though
the tamlly Secret Is given to the world In
the iourth act differences are patched up,
the villain disappears and the heroine is
happliy welded to her hearts choice.
Under Southern Skies" furnishes Miss
Vlctorson with part that gives her many
opportunities. Miss Victorson Is we'll sup
ported Miss Minnie Church makes a pop
ular amer Lizer and the speciality by the
Imperial quartet is repeatedly encored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.

The Royal Burlesquers, who will open at
the Lyceum Theater next week. commence
ing Monday matinee, will present for the
initial burlesque "Only a King" This con-
ceit is followed by an oiio, introducing the
La Walls. the Trolley Car Trio, Rosalie,
Kelley and Davis and the Crawford sisters
The burlesque which closes the show Is
entitled Meet Me al the Fountain" Jack
MunrOe, the Butte MINER" now matched
to fight Tom Sharkey. will appear at every
performance commencing Monday matinee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14

ficient money to tide himself over thu RI &C.
He hesitates a moment. then pockets til
necklace and creeps out by a side DOR
From this a story presenting many inter-
esting complications progresses to happy
conclusion. Mrs. Langtry has brought her
entire English company to this country
and THE Cross-W Ways will be presented
here at the Columbia exactly as it was
given at the special performance com
handed by the king and queen at the I'M
perial Theater. London. on December 8,
just prior to Mrs. Langtry's departure for
America,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14
LAFAYETTE Theater.

willism 4 Pradv's production of Under
Southern Skies. ny I4o..ie Blair Parker, the
authoress of Way Down East" will be
the Offering at the Lafayette Opera House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14

announced above. would indicate a very
general change of policy.
A number of years ago Herman attempt
ed to turn the Lyceum into a ladies' thea
ter. There were ladies present" was the
hopeful and cheering line which appeared
in the advertisements from morning to
morning, but they were not in sufficient
numbers to support a permanent family
tEeater policy. He has since satisfied his
ambition to run theater of the better class
by acquiring a proprietary interest," IN the
Lafayette. Immediately after Mr.. Wege-
forth concluded the deal by which the
house was turned over to the Herman
forces he was offered a sum very consid-
erably in advance of what he had received
by the representatives, of New York men,
who were DESTROYS of getting into the pop
ular-price amusement field in this city. He
was, of course. unable to take advantage Of
this offer, and the situation at present
shows no likelihood of interference with the
Kernan-Stair monopoly Of the local bur-
lesque and meodrama field.
* x *
The outlook for the coming week is one
of much brilliancy, with Mrs. Langtry,
whose personal charms have long been I'M
disputed and whose art gathers esteem
with each ensuing season, at the Columbia
Theater, and those two favorites, N. c.
Goodwin and Maxine Elliott, at the Ma
tiona The Altar of Friendship is nice,
soothing title, promising balm which will
relieve the smart which Iris was calcu-
lated to leave on sensitive natures. Mrs.
Langtry plays The Cross Roads," which
succeeds in arriving without being held up
in Newark, N. j., as The Degenerates'
was. So long as Newark, n. j., says it is
all right it will probably not be necessary
for the District authorities to go to the
trouble and expense of putting a plain
clothes man in the audience Monday night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14

which 1t is probably heard at it's pest
There Will be different program at each
concert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-14

more more, The frst public appearance of this
little washington actress was when she
was only four years of age
NINE. HERMANN IN VENEZJTEI,A-
Just at this time when the Venezuelan
troubles are uppermost in the public mind
Nine. Hermann, who will be at Chase's
next week, adds some interesting facts.
gained from her own experiences in that
tumultuous part of terra firma to the fund
Of general information.
II found the people," Nine. Hermann
relates. mot at all the fierce yindictive
characters they have been described and
which We are apt to imagine them to be.
Why, they put up with things that never
would be allowed here. For instance, they
have custom Of postponing the theartri-
cal performances on the slightest pretext
In this, as in everything eIse 'manana' or
tomorrow is there excuse. The fact that
the theater has sold all it's seats makes no
difference the next night will do lust a
well, or night after, they say. At the time
l was there with my husband, Hermann
the Great we never knew until an nour
before the time of opening whether or not
there would be performance. If there
was to be one rockets would be fired in the
street before the theater and then In due
thine the people would arrive. The patience
of the public there passes my understand
ing: they never get yexed, no matter how
often performance Is postponed One
night We wefe playing cards and when tho
time came for the performance Mr.. Herr
mann announced through his secretary that
1t had been deferred until the next night,
so no rocket was fired. We stayed at home