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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22

NOTED to be one OF the quartet OF girls
in The Geisha,r another of them be-
ing Mabelie Gilman. who has been DC
Ing Dolly Warden in London.
Edgar Selwyn. the brother of the
pretty sister. falls naturally into a
Spanish part, as he was the original
Tony Mostano, the Mexican, IN "Ari-
IONA G. Harrison Hunter, 7 remem-
Der as the peacemaker. Mr.. Lake. who
made the big hit in CLYDE Fftch's IN
fortunate Way of the World. when
Elsie de Wolfe essayed one of her many
starring attempts. this time at the Vic
toria-
Tedious major Andre"
Speaking OF efforts 10 soar into stel-
lar heights. another drop therefrom has
been made by poor Arthur Byron, and
with Fitch vehicle. too. While MAJ
or Andre Is intensely interesting IN
spots. it is extremely tedious and taiky
in others. and bears all the earmarks
OF having been written carry IN its tai
ented authors career
Perhaps if he could have got Sothern
"a bring il out when it was first I'm
ished and before Nathan Hale was in
plavgoers' memories 10 form unhappy
comparisons. its fate might have been
different. Ii certainly seems 10 be hard
luck for AR Byron TO leave one sue
cessfuI Fitch play, wherein he was che
villain. to become the leading fieure IN
another. which turns out a failure
Frank Mckee did everything possible
for Major Andre. even going 20 The
unprecedented extreme of printing the
authors name in the same size type as
that of the star The cast is excellent
and the scenery superb. The woods near
Tarrytown. blazing in tteir autumn col
ors. make a stunning set.
Chrystal Herne. Mr.. ByrCn's leading
woman fresh from the HipDolyta in a
Midsummer Nights Dream. is one OF
the daughters of the late Shore Acres
Herne. and appeared with her sister il
her fathers last play, sag Harbor,
when IL opened the Republic. now tn,
BelascO.
A strong figure in Major Andre IS
the Continental soldier. Nathan Coco
rich. cleverly acted By Guy Bates Post
who played the lead last winter IN an.
other of the Fitch forlorn hopes, THE
Bird in the Cage BY an odd coinci
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
STRANGE PLACE FOR CARD GAMES.

seconds. The cards used were made OF
ceHuloid.
Four men in Pittsburg. Pa, the other
day took part in a game of euchre in "A
large furnace which had been heated TO
a few degrees above comfort point. The
stakes We're S5eo, and the winner was 10
be the player who should throw down
his cards last. The men. whose names
We're DANES n. Sheery, Edward Shan,
Thowas RoWe-and Ellis Matthews. took
their places at Il small deal table at :
O'Clock in the afternoon. when the
furnace was heated TO about 100 degrees
The temperature was raised every ten
minutes. and the men. who wore noth-
ing but their shirts. We're soon some
what warm AS the game progressed
the cards began 10 curl up and become
unmanageable: then the legs of the table
caught fire. but stif the heroic four
played on a trussed pigeon which was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
Some Cosby TAX.
RESTORING ANDREW JACKSON'S HONE.

-of brick made on the place lafayette
was entertained there In 1875. This
house was burned in 1875 and rebuilt IN
1896 upon the same foundation rs it now
stands. General Jackson died in 1916 al
the age Of seventy-eight years and was
buried by the side OF his wife in the
tomb I'm the garden.
IN 1909 Andrew Jackson and his wife
adopted the infai son OF Severn DoneI-
son. "a brother of Mrs Jackson, and
named him Andrew jackson. jr and he
bore the name and Became the heir {.
all the estates. His son. Col. Andrew
Jackson. after serving CALAMITY as col.
onel of artillery in the Confederate
army. returned 10 the Hermitage and
lived with his mother until the time %,
her death, and by her VIII inh rited tht
household furniture mementos ano
relies OF the old hero. IL WAS from Col
oncl Jackson that the Ladies' Hermitag'
Association purchased most of the relics
Chicago Chronicle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
Her Debut as a Star.

OF the great man and commensurate
with the gratitude Of his countIymen.
The association has put forth untiring
efforts TO raise the funds necessary to
purchase the furniture and relics that
were in the house AT the time of Gen
erai Jackson's death. In has succeeded
IN putting the place in its present good
condition and in replacing those pieces
OF relic furniture now to be seen in the
house. and il Is It's cherished plan 10
purchase All the relies and furniture
and rehabnitate the house as IL war ia
JaCkson's life.
The original Hermitage was built ip
1904 II was made OF logs and part OF
IL IS stIl standing. Aaron Burr made
his famous visit ia iSo5. General Jack
son was living IA the log house when
the battle Of New orleans WAS fought
lu 1915 and returned u this humble
home the ''conduering hero and idol
OF The nation. The present site was Sc
lected anu built upon in 1918, aud was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22

Through the efforts of the women
connected with the Hermitage assocla-
ton, organized under the laws OF Ten
nessee the old home OF Gen Andrew
Jackson has been almost completely re-
stored 10 the condition il was IN az the
time OF the death OF the statesman.
IN 1856 the State Of Tennessee purchased
from Andrew Jackson. jr.. for $500
the Hermitage farm. which then con-
sisted OF 5o9 acres Of land. and il was
intended 10 Offer IL 10 the United States
Government Tor q branch OF West Point
Academy, bat the clvn war prevented
the contamination OF this plan. In lsss
the stat Legislature OF Tennesgee con
vsycd t. the Ladies Hermitage Assoc
ciatlea. through board Of trustees, HE
house. tomb. All outh6uses and twenty
ike acres Of hand 10 preserve, bcaufify
and adoru. throughout al coming years,
ia = msner most betting the memory
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22

Games of cards have been played in
queer places. and perhaps few queerer
shan that in Paris last winter, when
two men took hand at whist for many
nights in succession under water. The
games we're played IN reservoir which
had a capacity OF 500 tons of water, the
hyClro iIic and electric machinery con-
hected with it being so arranged that
the entire space could Doe Illuminated
by means of incandescent lights.
The men used as descend in Ordinary
swimming costumes. take their seaLs at
q little table. which was fastened by
screws TO the bottom Of the reservoir,
and there play a one-haud game of
whist, which usually took them from
two and half 90 three minutes They
both were possessed OF remarkable stay
ing powers. and each is said 60 have
been able 90 remain under water for "a
period OF four minutes and twenty seven
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
AEtI9T AHWEE ZE4DzYG %zqH
nm %zAulE HE2zAS6E=&> :,

Maxine, and her brother-in-law, Nat
Goodwin. should all be playing against
one another at theaters within a radius
Of seven blocks.
Maude Adams Magnetism.
As was to be expected, Maude Adams
temperance at the Empire was the big
event OF a week crowded with four
openings. Nobody disputes the fact that
this young woman possesses that indie
Unable quality known as magnetism.
which makes her the best paying player
in the country. should say that she is
the only member Of the profession with
thu power TO triumph over "A poor We
hicle. Nevertheless. notice that Charles
Frohman is mighty careful not TO risk
giving her one.
: Miss Adams comes By. her talent right
fully. l recall her mother, Annie Adams.
now playing Mrs Spencer with Ethel
Barrymore in Cousin Kate, as leading
woman of the stock company at the
Salt Lake city Theater in the sixties.
The daughter first attracted attention
in New York at the Bijou Theater in
the original production OF Hoyt's a
Midnight Bell" And. later she was
seen with the nucleus OF the present
Empire stock when IL was known as
Charles Frohman's Company, and was
giving The Lost Pradise" at Proctor's
But in both these pieces her part was
a minor one, so that It was really q big
leap into fame she took as John Drew $
first leading woman when he began 10
star I'm THE Masked Ball." adapted by
clyde Fitch from the French.
This was IN the autumn of 1892, and
took place at Wauack's. Her next
striking hit with Drew was two sea
sons later in THE Bauble Shop" and
again with the title role in Rose
mary" II was undoubtedly her triumph
with this character that determined
Charles FrOhman 20 make of her an in
dependent star
Her Debut as Star.
This momentous event occurred in tn,
fan Of 1897. and as everybody knows
with j. VI. Barrie's charming play
The Little Minister" as the vehicle
Her Grst leading man was Robert EIDE
son. now also a star on his own ac
count
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22

in a dish beside the players began To
frizzle. but il was not until Shan's right
bower was well alight that ne threY
down his cards and bolted. followed TWP
minutes later by Sheery.
Fer three minutes longer Rowe ana
Matthews continued 10 sir at the fast
carbonizing table when the latter. fear
ing THAT 10 was going TO faint SLOWLY
withdrew. leaving Rowe the victor BY
fifty seconds. during which time he dc
molished the pigeon. which. according
to his statement. was dome 10 a turn.
Detroit Tribune.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22

The Little Minister lasted her for
two seasons. and at the end of the term
Charles Frohman presented her for a
limited period as Juliet. In this char
acter nobody. or. at least. only few.
seemed to think she was Shakespeare
Juliet, but almost everybody agreed
that the Characterization had all til
1Iaude Adams encLantment about it,
Her next representation caused us all
to draw a long breath when its nature
was announced-nothing less than
male role as the delicate son Of the
First Napoleon IN the Rostand play,
-'L'Aiglon." Sarah Bernhardt was billed
10 enact the same character. but Maude
Adams very frailty enabled her TO get
away with the requirements of the part
in much better shape than did the far
famed French woman.
The following season she went back TO
the author Of The Little Minister -
just now the most talked about man In
the dramatic heap of London-and gave
US Quality Street which. by the way.
has had more than a years run. with
Seymour Hicks and Ellaiine Terriss. at
Charles Frohman's Vaudeville Theater
on the Strand. Last year Miss Adams
did not appear at all, which gave rise
10 the most nonsensical rumors, or
rather gave TO these rumors fresh per-
sistence.
Some Cosby Talk.
The public seems possessed OF The no
ton that Maude Adams has cnnsump-
ton. and while the clever actress was
enjoying herself travelling about Eu-
rope, her admirers here We're asking one
another with bated breath whether il
were true or not that Miss Adams had
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22

enjoyable at its heart-that is TO say.
I found both the beginning and the end
rather tedious I think Hiss Adams
anguish over the wounded and uncon-
sci2is bullfghter, in the cafe too long
Grsvn out But her coquetry IS alto
ge- h6r delightful, and IN her new leading
man r. ON England, Henry Ainiey, she
has splendid subject on whom TO eX-
erc.s'. it.
Miss Adams Leading Man.
10 the charactef ana plays it with pleas
log and intelligent art,
f / remember seeing him ir London
some two years ago as the handsome
Paolo the brother to George Alexander's
hunchback, in Francesca da Rimini. p
and ! understand that Mr.. Frohman has
engaged him 10 take the place of Mr.
Richman il the Empire stock.
SandoI Anlnken must DE growing am
bilious. Last winter She was the Bird
in Clyde Fitch's luekless Cage at the
Bijou. and with Maude Adams she en-
acts the fearful and emotion-racked
sarita. who dies after only single APP
pearauce. These roles are indeed a far
cry from the rollicking schoolgirl who
eloped as one of the two leading spirits
in THE Liberty Bellies" few seasons
ago.
In 1901 she was Tor "a whole season
prima donna with Jefferson De Angels
I'm a Royal Rogue. and for "a season
or two received $40 "a week and much APP
plause as the soubrette in the Murray
l5ill stock
She began her stage career as the
page to Charles Richman i'm Twelfth
Night" at Days. and was next pro-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22
Most Unspeakable.

They t.lk-of the .ansreakabss TarA, hss
tie average Russisn IS Tasse
80, I wonlan't saN tiial.
'Nop would if yoa had ever attempted t'
mention the avrsss Rus-iau by name. PHI
t,l-l1.hia Pres
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-22

Maxine. and her brother-in-law, Nat
Goodwin. should all be PLAYING against
one another at theaters within radius
of seven blocks
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-08
7-GII eV-1 "SHEENYn HARRIS ESCAPES.
wi,h Two Others He Digs His Way Ont
 of Jaii. @

Albany, N. Y, Sept. 7.--"Sheeny'
 Harris, one of the gang of five that
 murdered Night Watchman Matthew
 Wilson at Cobleskill, two years ago,
 and two other prisoners, Edward Cam, colored, aged thirty-seven, and James
 Kelly, aged twenty -one, both charged
 with burglary and grand larceny, dug
 their way out of the Schoharie county
 jail at Schoflarie some time between 10
 o'clock last night and o'clock this morning and escaped. Three other pris- oners were in the jail, but were locked in cells and could not escape. The three that escaped are still at large. A
 reward of $50 each has been offered by the sheriff for the capture of the men.
 The jail is comparatively new brick
 building and was supposed to be proof against such occurrences. News of the escape has been wired in all directions, but thus far no trace of the fugitives has been found. ".
 .'Sheeny" Harris is we'll known as a desperate criminal and the police be- lieve he will make strenuous efforts to leave t..is vicinity. where he is well known to the police of many places. It was largely through his turning states evidence that the conviction was se-
 cured of "Whitey'' Sullivan, William O'Connor alias Goat Hinch." Canada Blackie" and Dublin Ned" Jackson, of whom the first two have been put to death and the others are serving sentences, one of life and the other of ten years.
 "Sheeny'' Harris was to have been put on trial at the October term of co1Irt H 2
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-08
PoPK,s SISTERS ARRIVE.
roueAlas scene whsn They mse, |

Touchtng scene when They Meet tho
 Successor of Pope Leo.
 Rome, Sept, 1.-The three sisters of Pope Plus K. who lived with him at Venice, arrived in Rome to-day after q separation of about six weeks. A spe- cial carriage was provided for them by the railroad company, so that they travelled in much different way from which they had been accustomed to in the past. They were received inmedi- atelyI by Plus and the reunion was most touching. The sisters tried to kneel, but were prevented from doing so by their brother, who took them in his arms and embraced them. One sis ter, in a tone of naive disappointment, said: How well you look, brother. You have not needed us, after all.
 The pontiff replied: T am always your Beppi, b.ssrI am doing very we'll here"
 An hour was spent in exchanging "reminiscences and making plans for the future. The three sisters are now stay ing .r a convent until an apartment which is being prepared at the San An gelo Bridge is ready for them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-08
TO AVERT TAR.
Russo-Austrian Plan of coercivs Action
 Not Approved.

I
 Berlin, Sept T.-Russia and Austria have proposed that the powers take CO., ercive diplomatic action at Sofia with the aim of severing the relations now existing between Bulgaria and the Macedonian insurgents. Germany has assented, but several of the powers have objected, and the Russian and Austrian proposals, the Associated Press is officially informed. have prob ably fallen through.
 The Russian and Austrian represent ations regarding the necessary action Nagainst Bulgaria reveal the attitude of these powers toward Turkey and the whole Balkan question. They affirm that Bulgaria has been acting in bad faith in giving secret countenance to the insurgents and giving them hope of ultimate success, thus rendering Tur- keys task of pacification more difficult and delaying yet longer the execution Of the programme of reform accepted by Turkey. The language of the joint proposal assumes that settlement of 5 the Balkan troubles is attainable if Bulgaria is forced to cut off all connec- ton between the two sides of the from tier. . A
 No confirmation is obtainable of the Constantinople report that Austria and Russia will ask the signatories of the Berlin treaty to sanction their joint military occupancy of the disturbed ter rltories, but such a proposal is not con- sidered improbable.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-08
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Arrangements fer the Twsuty-.soOnd
 Annual Meeting.

|. Pittsburg, Sept. 7.-Arrangements have been practically completed for the twenty-second annual convention of the Episcopal church. which will open in this city Tuesday. November 8. It is estimated that 1,500 delegates will, be present, representing every state and territory in the union. The honorary chairman will be Bishop Cortlandt Whitehead, while Rev. Dr. c. c. Tiffany of sharon, Conn, is chairman of the ex- ecutive committee. The congress will be specially noteworthy for the number of prominent laymen that have already signified their intention of being pres ent. Among some of those more or less well known are: J. Pierpont Morgan, a member of the general committee; George Foster Peabody, Hamilton w. Mabie. Thomas Nelson Paige. Captain Alfred T. Mahan. U. s. N, General J. Ford Kent, Dr. William P. Mason, and General R. s. Oliver.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-08
y. 3 AT LAKE GEORGE.
Gov. chamberiain Reviews Troops
 nvish Gov. Odeii.

Gov. Chamberlain Reviews Troops
 jt lvish Gov. OteIl.
 Lake George, N. Y, Sept. 7.--With the echoes of an 1S-inch gun salute re- yerbrating among the mountain tops around historic Lake George, the cere- monies incident to the first days cele- bration of the 18th anniversary of the battle of Lake George began. The sa- #lute had hardly finished when the spec ial train carrying Governor Ablram Chamberlain of Connecticut rolled into the station. when another salute was fired in his honor. With Governor Chamberlain were his staff and many state officers and their wives, number in all about fifty. They had spent Sundaf in Saratoga. y
 The event of the afternoon was the review of the troops by Governors Odell and Chamberlain.
 The unveiling ceremonies to-day will begin at 2 o'clock, the principal address being by Senator Depew, who presents the monument to the state of New York. Governor Odell will make brief response. Short addresses will also be made by the other governors. *4
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-08
VAR NOW SEEMS INEVITABLE
TURKEY AND BULGARIA. ON
 VERGE OF CONFLICT.
Outbreak of HostiIities May Occur Be- fore the End of the llonth-Russo- Austrian Plan to Take coercive DipIo- matIc Action to Prevent War Fails some of the Powers objected Although
 Germany Assented. +<

London, Sept. 7.-The Balkan situa- tion shows no signs of improvement. Indeed, in Constantinople it is now thought that war between Turkey and Bulgaria is inevitable, but the Turkish ambassador in London insists that hos tilities can only result from an overt act on the part of Bulgaria. The Sofia government. on the other hand, pre- serves strict neutrality, as advised by Russia and Austria. Roumania. too, in compliance with the advice of Rus sia, has taken measures to suppress the Macedonian agitators within her bor- ders.
 The pope's refusal to appeal to the powers to act. save in the direction of stopping the massacres in the Balkans, is accepted as evidence that even the Holy See appreciates the inadvisability Of intervention at this time.
 Turkey is largely increasing the num- Der of her troops in Macedonia, and is determined to suppress the revolution before the powers can intervene. In the vilayet of Monastir the rising has been ruthlessly suppressed, the Turks hav- ing burned many villages and comnlit- ted grave excesses.
 A despatch to the Times from Monas- tir, dated September 6, says: Tn Turkish circles war with Bulgaria is considered to be imminent. Hilni Pashi, inspector general of Macedonia, himself says he sees no other solution" !"
 Constantinople, Sept. 7.-War between Turkey and Bulgaria is now regarded here as inevitable It is even believed that the outbreak of hostilities will oc- cur before the end of September when the achievements in Asia will have been concentrated in Macedonia and in the vilayet of Adrianople. It is not thought there will be any formal dec- laration of war. in view of Bulgaria. s yassal status, but that some frontier in- cident will precipitate hostilities.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-08
ADMIRAL COTTONACTS.
Strengthens Posttfon of American
 Representatives at Beirut.

Washington, Sept. 1.-The navy de- pertinent to-day made public the fol- lowing cablegram from Admiral Cotton regarding the Turkish situation, dated Beirut, September A.
 sVice-consul shot at, but was unin- jured. The Turkish officials have in- formed consul that four men have been placed under arrest because it is sus- pected that they had attacked the vice. consul. I cabled Friday afternoon te the American minister at Constantin- ople the arrival of the United States squadron. The American minister has nothing to communicate. I have strengthened the American representa- tives' position by pronounced recogni- tion of them. The American consul and the vice-consul accompanied me in my call on the Turkish governor and the Turkish general, and were present at their call on board the Brooklyn. The Turkish officials very cordial. The Turkish admiral is here. The following Turkish ships are here: One small gum boat, one armored cruiser. The usual vourtesies exchanged. Have conferred with the consul freely; will confer with other prominent American citizens on Sunday and next day. shall require a full statement in writing of the situa- tion at Beirut The presence of the American squadron inspires with confi- .dence and feeling of security all for eigners and Christians.
 (Signed) cotton.
 This cablegram has been communi- cated to the president and to the state department, but no instructions have yet been sent to Admiral Cotton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-08
TROLLEY CAR COLLISION.
Four Persons Injured tn n Crash IT, .1... Massachusesss. -e, .r

Franklin, Mass, Sept. Flour per- sons were injured in a head-on collision between two trolley cars on the Mill ford, Attleboro & Woonsocket Street railroad at Eaglehill in Wrentham to- day. Fortunately neither of the cars was going at a very rapid rate, so that when they met on curve the crash only demolished the front platform. Jo- seph La Liberte of Woonsocket, motor man on one of the cars, had both legs crushed and suffered internal injuries, while John Henry of Norfolk, who jumped just before the collison occur red, was picked up unconscious and is believed also to be internally injured. Both of these may die. A young man from Wrenthaan and George Winn of Franklin were badly cut. Motorman La Liberte claims that he telephoned the other car to wait for him at a switch, while on the other hand it is asserted La Liberte left the car barn without proper orders.