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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-09-30
HONE FROM CONFERENCE
Rev. harstOn Reports a Pleasant and
Profitable Session at Roswell.

The 18th. session of the New Mexico
Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
church south convened in Roswell N.
M. on Wednesday September 18th with
Bishop Joseph s. Key. presiding Near
ly all Of ~the preachers were present
some o them making long and tTesome
journeys by private conveyance.
The reports rendered by the preachers
showed that they had been diligently at
work during the year. There is scredit-
able 'dvance on nearly all lines of work
committed to us. In some charges there
have been gracious revivals with graft
fyirg results. There have been an in
crease in membership Of 3l3 over last
year.
For the sixth year in succession our
Conference has paid out in full It's as
sessment for Home and Foreign Mis-
sons, making It to rank among the
banner conferences of the church.
There has been an increase of SIT
Sunday school scholars. On few items
only is there deficit compared with
last years reports. The appointment
for the ensuing inference year are az
follows:-
EL PAso DISTRICT T. L. Lallance Pre-
siding Elder.
III Paso D L. Collin.
Maria & H. Davis W. S. Huggett
Pccos & Barstow NJ, d. Hill
Roswell w. T.. Lyon
Portales J. II. Messer
Carlsbad Il. F. Goodson
Penasco b. b. Scoggin supply
White Oaks +, A. Bond
Las Cruces S, Ellison
Alamogordo to he supplied
Deming Arthur Marston
Lorlsburg D. A. Williams
Hogerinan J. c. Gage supply
Enidd N. d. Wood
Odessa S. i, Wilson
Cloudcroft f. II. Grove Supply
Tucumcad .. Y. James
ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT Robert ElOdg-
son Presiding Elder.
Albuquerque to be supplied
Magdaleua Geo Ward
Gallup Robelt Hodgson
Cerillos 6 Watrous Ed. Le:ritol sup.
San Marcial Geo. K. Ray
Transferred.
j. l.. Sells to North Miss. Conference
Mark Hodgson 20 Pacific
Geo, f. Hamilton & j. NJ. Ray to In
dian Mission Conferences
w. F. Bunk to West Tex, Conference
Geo. F. Campbell "
Arthur Marston
Secretary.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-09-30
Special popular Railroad Excursions

Admission tickets and numbered reserved seats sold on
show day at the Palace Drug store at the same prices as
charged on the show grounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22

horse ana her trained hunting dogs. and
repeated her big triumph. Miss Capell
is striking looking woman and when
she made her entrance on the stage,
daehing I'm upon her magnificent horse.
tho audience broke iRto prolonged and
spontaneous outburst OF appreciation.
The horse did a number of really clever
feats. waltzing In perfe I time to the
nlusic. and everything he did was
Initiated by q sagacious canine Then
as final feat. the horse walked cake
walk with its mistress. while three dogs
ran I'm and out, making a figure eight
between the three pairs OF feet. The act
was decidedly different from most animal
acts. and won deservedly hearty ad-
miratlon and applause.
r Nelson Downs. who has been absent
In Europe FOR about four years reap
peared with his amazing act OF coin and
card manipulating. which he has now re-
duced 20 even greater finish than he for
merry had There Is no question that
this man Is the greatest OF all living coin
and card manipulators II would seem.
from the apparent ease with which he
extracts coin after coin from space. that
he must clrry with him his own mint.
A. any rate. he is capable Of making
his own tloney. according Go the skill
With which he rutners In the shining sill
NCr rfernf - course. everyone Knows
it s. a trick. bu' it Is the skill and finish
with which this king OF Coins per.
forms tie trick that astonished every
one and f1escs 20 Impossible FOR evon
tho closest observer 10 detect how tho
trick o. d,re A pleasing personality
and a cIict hliaor greatly aid Mr
Downs IN prtsentiug his work. and tho
audipnce lass evening remained deeply
interested from the moment he appeared
On tho stage until the conclusion OF his
act. wheu they gave him n wellcarncd
round Of applause.
Tho Willis Family pleaAed not only
music lovers hut everyone iu the entire
audience. 'nG judging from the Vigorous
applause giFcu their every selccticu thoss
two Young mon and Young lndief. vino
are evidently brothers aud sisters are
the best liked musical artists wno have
appeared NJ Kcith's FOR some time They
made a very pleasing neat appearance.
and ali play With proficiency variety
OF musical instruments. such as the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
IMPERIAL THEATER.

This week George B. Reno offers George
". Monroe and his company in the new
musical farce "Our Bridgets Dream at
the Imperial theatreTh announcement is
made by Wfliam r. Carroll that the piece
is constructed for laughing purposes only.
This was very evident last night and
there were plenty of laughs.
\ musical farce II a sort OF statement
that will cover almost any sort OF per-
fornance provided there he some singing
and somc dancing movements. There Is an
effort made IN "Our Brdgets Dream TO
make e do something else aud II really
can't be said tho effort Is a success
The part OF Bridget offers George w.
Monroe one of the best female impcrson-
stors M opportunity both TO talk and
make run Hc can do both as many thea
tregocrs know His talk and antics al
ways cause lots OF laughter. There is
considerable originality in his songs ana
nc does not overstep the bounds that
there is temptation enough TO DO.
Last evening he kept good sized au-
dencc I'm a merry mood. His style Is OF
course grotcsdue and there Is little finessc
% a. still " is y rollicking kind OF fun
and IL seemed TO win much favor. Those
who like Monroes style will here see him
AZ his best
There is sort OF mixed matrimonial
and courtship incident I'm the piece that
ono don't have tlmo 20 quite dgJre out a
sort OF q quory OF the Ann sgo style. StIll
the members Of tho cast do their part and
the chorus, though not large, does some
good work Mr. Davidson is particularly
good in specially and his make-up and
style are sort of in line, with the usual
farce comedy type. The chorus besides
singing well gives evidence ~ consdera-
Bile training IN the so-called musical in
terruptious."
There arc some 10 speaking parts not
counting the Narsar College girls The
result is that the orchestra and the songs
do not have al OF the work william Tay-
lor takes the part OF a German inventor
and sweetheart OF Bridget and makes all
that Is possible out OF the part The cos
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22

violin. piano. piccoo. drums. tamborines
and others their selections including
classical and sem-classical music.
The Sander Trio. who are truly mus
GUAR marvels. gave an astonishing eX-
hlbition on the rings, showing their per-
feet muscular development and their
marvellous weight-lifting powers. With
out exception. these men are the great
est wonders In their line that Keith's has
ever offered and everybody interested In
this kind OF work should not fail 10 sec
them.
Yorke and Adams scored the chief
laughing hit OF tho bill and added To
their already great favor with local
theatregoers These men are the fun
niest OF all Hebrew Somdians. and are
truly artists I'm their characterizations.
This week they offer an entirely new
lot OF songs and stories. and It can truth
fully be said 10 be funnier than any ma
terial which they have vet offered. The
rehearsal OF the wedding ceremony fairly
convUlsed everyone and they left the
stage while the audience was shrieking
itssr hoa rse with laughter. a persistent
round OF applause brought them back
again. and they responded with some OF
their inimitably funny parodies, OF which
the audience seemed unable 10 get
enough " the number announcing the
next act had not been shown. it is prob
able that they would stiIl be upon che
stage. for the audience was very nn-
willing 20 release them.
Lavender and Tompson appeared in a
clever little comedy sketh entitled "A
Touchdown" This act Is built upon
novel theme. and is developed with
amusing situations. and some smart
repartee that provoked hearty laughter
last evening Some Of the slang en-
ployed by the man was decidedly up-to-
the minute end might make even George
Ade envious
Rae and Brosche scored a big laugh
ing hit in their amusing comedy skit. "A
Woman OF Few Words" Both Mr.. Rae
and Miss Rrosche are excellent come
dians. and they deserved the hearty
laughter and applause with which their
effcrts were received The Three Bar
retts offered = capital club juggling act,
which INTRODUCED some novel and clever
hat manipulating and Carl Sanderson, a
Providence young man. offered some
amusing ana clever trick plano playing.
Othors on tho hill were Wilson and
Davis eccentric comedians; Le Bar son
tortionlst: and the hlogrsph with all new
Nisws.
on Christmas Day. Friday the doors
AZ Keith's will open at 1880 A. IN. and
the performance will be continuous until
10: 80 y. m. As Is customary on holidays
~ that theatre. therc will be no seats re-
served except those In boXs or stalls.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
TRIED TO
STRING UP
MRS.BRADLEY
Ex-senator Brown Figured In
Sensational Scsns With Wife
and "Othsr Woman,

salt Lake. Dec 22.-Former United
States senator Arthur Brown, his wife
and Mrs. Anna NJ Bradley whom he cast
on several weeks ago, figured In senFa-
tionA scene in the wealthy lawyers Of
flee yesterday
Mrs. Bradley and Senator Brown have
been arrested several times on warrants
sworn out by Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Bradley
entered a plea OF guilty 10 the latest COM
plaint and Brown is awaiting trial, faced
by the threat Of Mrs. Bradley TO testify
against him and drag him to prison with
her. Mrs Bradley has two children. who.
she alleges, are Senator Browns
Yesterday Mrs Bradley called upon the
senator to see him about having some
clothes for the children shipped from the
Brown ranch in Idaho down here and
about doing something about the rent.
which is long since due on the house
where Mrs. Bradley is living with the
children.
Mrs. Bradley was ordered from the Of
comply the senator left. He returned an
hour later, accompanied by his wife. Mrs.
Brown had a long rope in her satchel
The senator stood aloof and told HE
wife to begin the work. He also told her
! to use the poker and handed IL TO her.
| man present In the office frustrated the
| intentions OF Mrs. Brown, who tried In
vain TO place a moose over Mrs. Bradley
neck. The bystander relieved the senator's 5
wife OF the rope.
1t was plain that Mrs. Bradley intended
| to stand her ground, and the next hour
was devoted 10 wrangling. The senator
| began pacing madly up and down the
| room Mrs. Bradley walked up and down
also, and the two talked back and forth.
| The senator called his stenographer In
| and told him 10 take the conversation
down. The stenographer was not fast
| enough
| Mrs Brown declared she was going 20
| be the clerk OF the office after the first
| OF the year and that Mrs. Bradley had
better then keep away. Mrs. Bradley re-
Joined that she would bring the children
I and live in the office.
| Brown and his wife finally left Mrs.
| Bradley was seen at her home later. but
refused TO say anything. except that she
| had been 10 the senator's office.
Brown lis worth $4,000 and is a leading
| lawyer and Republican leader. Mrs.
Brown Is a society woman, who Is well
known in New York Mrs. Bradley is a
! pretty young widow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22

while. at tho Same time. H. is abundsntly
interesting and entertaining and. so far
rs the character study OF tho '1tle role
goes. u is nicely adjusted TO Mr. Drew
personality--as Contrasted 90 Richard
Carvel." for instance which undertook TO
resolve our leading comedian OF manners
into swashbuckler or Rosemary.
which tried him out at the close III a
strong character study OF tottcring old
mana bit OF work. by the way that tho
critics applauded. but that the Drew au-
diences would have none of.
Captain Dieppe" is Mr.. Drew. and
slight as Is the little comedy. from
dramatic point OF Tew.' no exceptions
are TO he taken 90 the performance from
the standpoint OF the people who chiefly
make Mr.. Drews audiences and keep his
popularity green.
The story Is we'll nigh impossible. al
most 20 the point Of farce. The char
acters are. accordingly. hard TO reconcile
with real flesh and blood until the
comedy has got well along and an au-
6ience has been brought into tho at
unosphere OF an unreality that is not
common TO tho Drew drama
First. you have 10 accept tho situation
OF loving couple estrauged. who I've
their lives In opposite wings ~ tho resi-
dence but because tho most desirable
room OF all has no duplicate. each oc-
cupies II for an alternative hour ouit-
ting tho same as tho clock strikes 90
give place 10 tho other.
Captain Deppc,' himself is French
political agent of doubtful antccedeuts
but. nevertheless. n gentleman % the
pronounced Drew cut. The story tells
how tho captain brings tho unhappy
couple together through series OF mio-
adventures and farcial mistakes rather
than through any original purpose TO
that praiseworthy end.
And ON the way through the ontsngie-
ments Captain Dicppe, o. course. falls in
love himself and all ends hlnpily
As usual. Mr. Drew IL surrounded with
q choice company with Mi7s Margaret
Dale. rs last year. hts leading lndy.
Mise Dale r. pretty and witchlug aud
she gives n delightful performance iu
what IL little removed from soubrcttc
role. Miss Hornlck looks handsome and
acts discreotly a. the crring wifo and Ali
son Slxpworth affords = spirited bit OF
work as the wife and assistant 10 a mem
b~r % the French secret police Mr. How
ard faithfully presents the character OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
EMPIRE THEATRE.

Uncle Tom is with US again, for the
how many hundreth time? IL doesn't
matter. however. for It's the same old
Uncle Toms cabin that is 50 anxiously
awaited by hundreds of theatresoers In
every city Of the East. and AL W. Martin
is its sponsor.
There are thousands OF theatregoers
who would not think their play going
year complete II they did not see this
ever popular play at least once, and some
who never miss a chance or seeing IT.
even il il is in town three or four times
in single season.
There was a big audience at the EN-
pire theatre last night TO see the famous
old foxes. which never appear TO feel the
effects OF time, from Marks squeeky
witucisms TO Topsy's assertion that she
wasn't born. but Just growed-"
Quantities OF scenery and plenty or
pickaninnies gave touches OF realism that
the real ''bloodhounds" and a real live
mule and pony also helped along, ana
when Uncle Tom breathed his last the
gallery gods were ready TO vote the show
just as bully as ever.
Frank Leo plays the part OF the faith
ful old Uncle Tom. and Is IN every way
satisfactory in that role Lou La Clare
tions quite closely in his in1personation OF
that limb OF the law Fred Gray as
Haley. tho slave trader and Charles
Haight as simon Legree won the hisses
of the gallery, SO well did they portray
the villainous characters. Will A. VII
hams makes a pleasing Phineas Fletcher
r. Wilson IS the George Harris and wins
the sympathy OF the audience for his
wocs and those OF Eliza, played by Laura
Dean and Little Harry by Grille Dohl-
man.
Elise Dohlman is the little Eva and hei
winning ways and altogether charming
personality won her warm spot in the
hearts OF all from her first appearance
Florence Ockerman was capital Topsy
and somersaultcd and danced herself
into favor In short order. and Editf
Bohlan was an interesting Aunt Chloe.
The entire company was capable one
and between the acts and incidental &c
the regular business a large colored con
tingent entertained with cake walks, buck
and wing dances and Southern songs.
( Tho Dohlman children entertained will
songs and dainty dancing. Helen West
contralto. sang pleesinglw and William
G.. Williams showed evidence OF an ex
cellent baritone voice. appearing az 9
/ rugged trouhadour and in evening dress.
/ Thursday night is TO be amateurs
/ night and dancing contest IL sched
! uled.
Next week Mr.. Dooley Is to hold forti
at the Empire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
KEITK'S THEATRE.

Yuetide theatregoers will find unusual
estizfactio In the bill ~ koiths theatre
this week. TOR the bin Is one or ex-
ceptionaily enjoyable qualities. contain
ms what would seem 10 Ne the best act
of the several different kinds OF acts
contsined In the vaudeville field The
bill is piially balanced, ara the sur
prisingly large number OF people who
were pretent last evening notwithstand-
INK the fact that Christmas shopping
held allurlng attraetiveness for many
found occasion 20 applaud almost un-
ceasingly. There we're many topline
features on the bill. and all Wed for the
chief honors.
The Kaufman Troupe OF European
bicyclists were rightfulIy given the num-
Der one position on the bill. and they
prove beyond dispute that they are the
greatest trick and fancy bicyclists be-
fore the public In America or Europe
This troupe includes three girls and three
young men, and all ride with a skill and
fearlessncss that is nothing short OF
amazing Seemingly nothing is beyond
their power. and even those who have
previously thought that there is nothing
left 20 be done In bicycle riding, but
what has already been accomplished,
were forced TO admit that this troupe
has originated many new and daring
tricks and found themselves applauding
vocferously everything that was done
They ride with remarkable precision, and
their ensemble work was brilliant beyond
description.
Milly Capell. the beautiful equestricnne.
who made such big hit at kelth's last
season, reappeared with her magnificent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
PARK THEATRE.

THE Ticket of Leave Many which is
the attraction at the Park this week. IA
q melodrsma OF absorbing interest and
contains some strong scenes. The play
treats of English ife with scenes laid In
London. and when first produced was
very successful throughout the 90 Intrg.
1t contains one OF the most noted or all
stage characters Hawkshaw. the de;ec-
tive. which made such a deep impression
on the public that 1t was voted one of
the best ever portrayed on che Englis.
stage.
The story opens at the gardens of Malt
by. whore Bob Briefly with some supposed
friends come for drinks. May Edwards,
a street singer sollcits am from Brlerly
and he nnding himself without money to
pay Tor the aims he has given. calls on
Jim Dalton. u noted thief, and IL given
counterfeit notes 10 pass, for which he
Is arrested and sentenced 20 four years.
When he Is released he seeks to earn an
honest living, but Is denounced by mcTn-
her OF tho old gang as ticket Of
leave man and flnds II impossible 20 OBJ
tain work At last he fluds out who has
denounced him. and he pretends 20 fdll
I'm with the plans 10 ROB the satc OF Mr.
Gibson. his former employer, and with the
aid OF Hawkshaw who has assumed a
disguise. he succeeds IN foiling tho plans
and I'm making matters right.
Mr. Bushclrs Bob Briefly was good
throughout. Mr.. Canheld ~ Jim Dalton.
the thief. did fuu Justice 10 the role. Mr..
McCulmm as Melta Moss was well placed: /:
Mr. whitney as Iiawshaw. who unravels
the mysteries Of the forgeries, did some
OF the best work Of the evening and was
given much applause; Miss Bates Sam
WELLESLEY was amusing and added much
life 20 the entertainment. Miss Hastings
a. May Edwards made the most OF her
role and more than once was warmly ap-
piaudcd. Miss Dodge a. Maltby did good
work and her solos were very catchy.
Tho minor parts we're in good hands.
The Press" march dedicated 90 the
press OF Providence and Pawtucket). was
well rendered by the orchestra The man
agement announces a~ its next attrac-
tiOn Blow FOR Blow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22

...ghe gheatres.'. !

a poetic. suspicious and conscientious
husband and Mr.. Herbert affords q new
touch 10 his list OF detective characterize
tions. Mr.. Baker, as a padre, adds 10 the
stage picture without having many ad-
tantagcous lines 90 deliver.
The two sets OF scenery are admirable
and the whole production is as always
with Mr. Drew's annual offering. finished
20 a nicely
No one will want 20 miss Witnessing
Captain Dieppe" and adding II 10 their
unbroken collection of Drew perform
snces which has many treasured speci.
mems IN Il OF good dramatic art.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
WILL Be
NO SUIT
BROUGHT
Miss Cook Prevailed Upon by
Artist lsavItt's Mothsr to Drop
Breachef Premise Proceedings

Miss Minnie Cook OF Newport is not to
bring suit for breach OF promise against
William H. Leayitt. the artist. who was
recently married 70 Ruth Bryan.
Mrs. A. L. Leavitt, mother OF the artist.
called at the Cook residence, last night
and held a prolonged consultation with
the family
The result OF this interview was that
Miss cook said that the suit would be
dropped.
Mrs. Leavitt admitted that her son had
engaged himself to marry Miss Cook
Mr. and Mrs. william III. Leavttt Will
return TO Newport next spring to reside
In the Leavitt house on Pelham street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22

tunes OF the chorus are attractive and
the scenery is also pleasing.
our Bridget's Dream" will be at this
theatre all the week.
"Arrah-na- Pogue," the great Irish ro-
mantle drame. In which ]. K. Murray
and his company of thirty people, headed
by Clara Lane. w1l,>oe seen at the I'm
perial" next week. and will be presented
with the original Andrew Mack New York
production
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-22
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

At the Providence Opera House Tor the
week with the usual matinees tomorrow
and Saturday, Mr.. John Drew In COM
edy by Anthony Hope and Harrison
Rhodes entitled Captain Dieppe.' under
the direction OF MIR. Charles Frohman.
some sort OF a disagreement between
the railroad service and the Drew scenery
resulted In that most unusual OF stage ac-
oidents-a delay I'm the raising OF the
curtain 10 tho extent OF an hour last
evening
Word got around pretty generally down
town that "A large portion OF the au-
dience did not come to the post, as it
were, until earlier than half past eight.
Most everybody was In their seats by
quarter OF nine. The curtain went mp at
nine.
Meanwhile. il was up to Conductor
LAdd and his orchestra. with the result
that the audience was treated to an In
formal concert for which no extra
charge was made.
The concert WAS honest and plcasurable
entertainment. The orchestra took no
long resting spells between numbers. but
sailed right In and played steadily. so
that when what proved TO be the closing
selection, which was broken Off IN the
middle as the lights were doused. only
few OF the men n the audience realized
that the lime had already arrived ana
gone past when under ordinary circum-
stances, they would have made an exit
to Dowling's and adjacent intermission
oilers
This Is Mr. Drews twelfth season as a
star--from THE Butterflies" to Capt.
Dieppe." For every one OF those dozen
seasons. We believe. Mr.. Drew has offered
MS friends and admirers a new play.
which has usually been "A delightful suc-
cess as well for it's own sake as for the
popular star.
capt. Dieppe" will not take rank with
the best vehicles that Mr.. Drew has had.