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DYNAMITE ABOARD
LINER MAJESTIC
Discovered in False Bottom
of migrants Trunk.
HIS PURPOSE is UNKNOWN
But Officers Of Steamer Have Series of
Chills Whenever They Think
of the Trip.

LIVERPOOL. Feb. 12.-Customs off,
GERS, while searching the luggage OF
Austrian emigrants on the arrival OF
the White Star liner Majestic today dis
covered eighteen pounds OF dynamite in
a false bottom OF one OF the trunks.
The owner of the trunk was arrested.
On being searched, 300 detonators were
found in his possession. He was taken
TO the police court and there remanded
until February 20 The prisoner. who
gave the name of Ivan Stubanovic, said
he was travelling to Carlsbad.
1T is not known what the prisone1
purpose was in carrying the dynamite
but the officers of the liner realize thai
the Majestic had been In deadly peril OIL
blowing to pieces during the entire trir
across
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BALTIMORE FIRE SCENES
IN MOVING PICTURES

Baltimore's fire scenes were presented
clearly to view TO an immense audience
at Chase's Theater last night. the Sc
ries OF pictures having been obtained
exclusively for Mr.. Chase while the de-
struction Of the Monume- i City's bus
mess district was still at it's height
The scenes show the burning of the
Church of the Messiah. the ruins Of the
Baltimore Sun building. the charred
remnants of the great American and
Continental Trust Company's structure,
Jones Falls. where the fire was check ed,
and other now historic localities. con-
Guiding with Washington Engine Com
Dany No. bravely battling against the
flames. which was received with espe-
ciai demonstrations Of applause The
scenes will be presented at every per-
Torrance the remainder Of the week
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HEAVY COLD ON cHEs1
And Bad Cough Cured BY AIoyslus
Hamilton, Of 500 Twelfth Street
N. E., By Using Father Johns Med.
lc'ne- Makes Flesh and Strength
Guaranteed.

have used several bottles Of Father
Johns Medicine for a heavy cold on
the chest and a bad cough. / was cured
entirely of both OF the complaints after
using the medicine. A friend OF mine
ing Father Johns Medicine (Signed)
Aloysius Hamilton, 500 Twelfth Street
northeast, Washington, d. G. Remem-
Der. Father Jcnn's Medicine is free from
opium, morphine. or poisonous drugs in
any form upon which 80 per cent Of the
so-called cough cures depend for their
temporary effect and which are danger
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Not a patent medicine-50 years in use
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THREW STONE AT TRAIN;
PASSENGER WAS HURT

A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train
was speeding through ,sup's Cut, be-
tween Baltimore and Wa shington, yes
terday afternoon, and IN one of the
seats sat William c. Barrett, twenty
three years old, who wes en- route to his
home in West Virginia.
Some one threw a stone at the passing
train. The stone came through the win
dow where Barrett sat, striking him
on the forehe ad. When the train reach
ed the city Barrett was taken to the
once of Or. Lewis J. Battle, who dress
ed the wound
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SNOW APPROXIMATIONS"
DECLARED WORTHLESS

About 100 ''informations' drawn I'D
by Assistant Corporation Counsel Pugh.
in the Police Court. because of alleged
violations of the snow law. have been
declared worthless, and will be destroyed
within a day or two. The papers were
sworn out because agents. tenants and
owners failed to remove the snow from
the sidewalks within four hours after
the fall ceased. but the passage of the
new snow law, providing a penalty Of
y In each case for falling to remove
sn DIV makes them null and void.
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GRAND JURY INDICTS
THREE MEN FOR MURDER

Among the indictments reported by the
grand jury were two for murder-one
against Frederick Cole and William Ian
ham for the killing of Albert Beckwith.
and the other against Stuart Tbs. who
IS accused of the murder of John 9.
Graves
About thirty true bills were reported
by the grand Jury
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THE NEW FEDERAL BUILDING.

Representative Rixey has introduced
in Congress bill to increase the cost
OF the addition to the public building
at Alexandria to $62, 500. and to limit the
expenditure to that amount
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ENTERTAINS AT EUCHRE.

Elsie Dannenhower and Jessie Arm
strong delightfully."- entertained the Junior
Euchre Club at the home of Miss Dan
nenhower. In King Street, Wednesday
night Prizes We're won by Charlotte
Blackburn and E B. Taylor.
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MASS FOR FANNY LYNCH.

The funeral Of Fanny NJ. Lynch took
place from st. Mary's Catholic Church
this morning at $50 O'Clock, when a
requiem mass was sung The Rev
Father II. ]. Cutler conducted the fun
eral services. The interment was made
in st. Mary's Cemetery.
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WILL LIE I'm PoTTER's FIELD.

No one having come forward to claim
the remains of Vass Robinson, the negro
who was killed near Bush Hill a few
days ago, they will be Inferred in the
potter's field this afternoon by Under
aaker Domaine.
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BARTENDERS' BALL.

The Bartenders' International League
gave "a ball at McBurney's Hall last
night, and a pleasant time was spent
| by all present The orchestra, under
Prof. Pistorio. furnished the music
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IN CORPORATION COURT.

In the Corporation Court Judge L c.
Barley, presiding, the following business
was transacted yesterday;
Davis Fewell VS.. the Southern Rail-
way Company; suit for 5000 for dam
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MRS. WALKERS FUNERAL.

The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Walker will
take Mace from her late home in Glib
bon Street, between Lee and Fairfax
Streets. this afternoon.
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CONCERT FOR MISSION.

On next Monday a concert for the
benefit of the Good Shepherd Mission
viii be given at the Norton Memorial
Chapel.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Building Construction

This Company is prepared to in1n7e-
diafeIy commence the construction of
buildings in Baltimore in place of those
destroyed by the fire.
Communications may be addressed
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OH ". Calvert St 6. & p. Telephone CALL
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ALBERT II. KNORR.
Us Q Street northwest
II. 40, AdniniStrat ton.

SUPREME COURT OF THE Dis
TRICT OF COLUMBIA. HOLDING
A PROBATE COURT IN re Estate
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SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA HOLDING A Pro
BATE COURT No. 1855. Adnisss-
tration
This is to give notice:
That the subscriber Of the District OF
Columbia has obtained from the Probate
Court of the District of Columbia. let
ters testamentary on the estate of
Rosa knorr. otherwise Rose Knorr. late
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the same with the vouchers thereof.
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on or before the 18th DAY OF JANU-
AIRY. A. d. 1905 otherwise they may
by law be excluded from all benefit OF
said estate
Given under my hand this 18th dav Of
January, 1904.
ALBERT II. KNORR
Us Q Street northwest
(Seal.)
Attest: JOHN r. ROUZER
Deputy Register OF Wills for the Dis
trict of Columbia, Clerk OF the
Probate Court
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True Copy-Test:
j. r. YOUNG. Clerk
BY F. E CUNNINGHAM
fe5, 1919 Assistant Clerk.
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NJ.
Il. 40, Administration
ORDER ASSIGNING NEW DAY FOR
TRIAL. OF ISSUES
1t appearing to the court that the no.
tihcatiOn as TO the trial OF the issues re-
lating TO the validity Of the paper writ
ing dated the l1th day OF March, 1873.
purporting TO be the last will and tes-
lament OF Richard s Cain, deceased
has been returned as to Alice Rl5Tr'
Sallie Palmer, lille Dagen. LULU TIP
pen. Charles Cain. Harry Cain, May
King. Charles Cain, Richard Burr and
OrvilIe DageD not to be found. it is,
by the court, this 18th day OF January
A u. 1904. ORDERED that the issues
heretofore framed in this case be. and
they hereby are. set down for trial on
the 23D DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1903. and
that this order and said issues hereto
week for four weeks in The Washing
ton Times, and once week for four
weeks in the Washington Law Re-
porter. WRIGHT.
This date agreed to by JudEe Cole
ISSUES h, B. B
J. Was the paper writing dated the
IIth day OF March. a. d. 1913. and oripr-
ed for probate and record as the ls Il
deceased. executed by him. as his last
will and testament. in due form OF ls.g?
2 Was the said Richard S. Cain. at
the time OF the execution OF said paper
writing dated the 18th day of March.
1903. and offered for probate and record
as his last viii and testament of sound
mind. and capable Of executing a valid
deed or contract?
3. Was the execution OF the said paper
writing dated the 18th day of March A.
d 1903. end offered for probate and
record as the last win and testament OF
the said Richard $. Cain. procured BY
undue influence?
l. Was the execution of the said paper
writing dated the nth day CT March 3
ID. 1903, and offered for probate and
record as the last will ami testament
by fraud and MISREPRESENTATION
A true copy-Test:
(Seal.l JOHN d. ROGZER
Deputy Register OF wills
jaI9 y. &c. y. feb2.5s.l2
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HENRY Y. TULLOCH. and ALExAN-
DER G. BENTLEY, Solicitors fer
compIainants. fe 12.lemh4.1sap1S
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ISSUES

This date agreed to by Judge Cole
r. B. B
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF t. -
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-LE5
STEWART. ADMINISTRATIVE Of
ANDREW STEWART. DECLARED
COMPLAINANT. VS.. AL SERI
STEWART EFT AL. DEFENDANTS.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ES-
PER HICKERSON VS. ROSA
HIcKERSON- No 22.s1s Equity
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ORDER ASSIGNING NEW DAY FO
TRIAL. OF ISSUES
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BY F. E CUNNINGHA3
A aaiafaraA (lIa
F,o,iItv No "a 4s7 -

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-11

how many Of us are children. That is
the reason why Mother Goose" is TO
remain here two weeks
Chauncey Olcott pays Washington
visit after a ten years absence. He is
good enough as an actor 10 abandon the
inevitable Irish songs. II he tried 10 do
so. however, he would probably be
lynched by some of the thousands who
hear his songs with ears in America.
while heart and soul are back in the
"OWld country"
Mr.. Turner'S David Harum" is u
proven pleasure.
Thomas r. Shea comes TO Washington
as high grade star. Since his last ap-
pearance at the Academy he has played
his repertoire at the best theaters In
other cities. But here he sticks to the
Academy. and those who know him best
are not surprised. The wonder Is that
he ever deserted any Of his other old
standbys. Shea has always been a SUI
perior actor, and every critic who knows
his capabilities Is glad 10 see him COM
Ing into his own. The Washington ca
gagement viii disclose MS latest prog
ress-the role of OtEelIo.
All the theaters deserve well. Let us
hope they get what they deserve.
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TEN YEARS FOR RISE
OF CHAUNCEY OLCOTT
rsh Comedian Last Appearance Here Struggling Sta
in 1894-Now Establishes as Success.

Not many theatergoers in this city
are aware Of the rapid rise TO the high
plane of popularity which Chauncey
Oicott at present occupies --e has not
appeared here for over ten years lie
was thGn a struggling star. Today
ChaunCey OlcOtJ. sweet singer of Irish
ballads and clercr player and musical
composer, matinee idol and linguist. is.
IN reality, one Of the most popular and
successful actors on the American
stage
MIR OIcctts early days as thespian
Were fraught with struggle and disap-
poirmcuts. bat ne kept hard at work
until he became the le"ding tenor of
the Lyric Theater, London, under the
management Of Charles Wyndham. No
star Of today was more ready 10 seize
an opportunity when il presented itself
than Ch4uucey Jacott. A profitable field
u thjs country was made vacant By
the retirement of a popular taVorite.
Olcott In London saw the chance; he
cabicd 60 his present manager, Augustus
Pitou, and took a steamer 10 New
York
Ever since Chen Chauacey Olcott has
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At the TheateTs.

National-Mother Goose Pantomime.
Mother Goose" a Drury Lane spec-
tacle. VIII be seen for TIL first time in
this city at the National Theater somor-
rCW night. A massing of pretty women.
superb gowns. and ideal scenic environ
ments are planned as an intoxicaEt TO
the eye. and the constant rattle Of
modern jests and catchy popular airs Is
expected to please the ear, but every
now and then the demon, the fairy
queen, the good Colin. and the golden
egg-laying goose viii come into evi-
dence. 10 take the audierce back TO days
when cats and owls and all sorts OF
things were animated by the souls Of
fairies, and the queer antics of the ami
mails are a feast 10 faded safety
Klaw & Erlanger the management
which has brought all these English
spectacles 10 this country, FIRST pre-
scented Mother Goose" at the New
Amsterdam Theater last November. and
nearly all the cast and great ensemble
Of $50 comedians. singers, dancers, spe-
cialists, and ballots which then ap-
peared in the original American present
ment viii bee seen here.
Regarding this dazzling eNtrayaganza
from spectacular viewpoint. ii is said
that kiaw x ErianEer have reached
the limit Of possibility in the way OF
maguinCence, combined with artistic
taste ia spectacular scenes and gOr-
geOus cOstuming.
II is asserted that the fancy and bril-
lance of "L'Art Nouvcau" have never
been cqualed, while The Land OF
Heartsease" and the transfer nation
scene "COutentment" with its showers
of giitterlng golden rain are pictures
said 10 rank with the best OF those that
have gone before, ana will Be hard TO
excel in any that may come after
With hundreds Of beautiful women Law
lshly attired. their graceful balItts.
taDleauN. marches, ana professions. WIIa
the speCialues of hosts Of comedians are
enliveued. Joseph CaVthorn la "a char
acter that brings out ali the humor
which he is capable, Harry Kelly. ~.
IA. MuCart. Clifton Crawford. NrVa Az
mar, Lotue Alter, Edith Sinclair. Edith
Hutchins, walter stanton, and Dawes
and Seymour. who. together with those
marvellous aeTialists, the Grigolatie
whose premiere at the end OF r. eCOnd
act causes the audience 70 ia its
breath iu stupefactiOu when she makes
the remarkable flight seventy feet above
them clear 80 the gallery rail and back
10 the stage. all the while scattering
carnations 60 those below.
During this engagement the curtain
will rise az s O'Clock sharp in the even
ing performances and at 2 o'clock az
the matinee.
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my Sonny Boy" MY Own Dear Irish
Queen" and Tick. Tack. Toe.
afayette-@David Harum."
David Ha-um" is announced as the
attraction al the Lafayette Opera
House next week whom theatergoers viii
have the opportunity of seeing this adj
rnirable comedy at popular prices. VIII
liam II. Turner. who. viii play David,
was seen in Washington last season in
the role and made a very favorable i'm
preston by his sincerity and skin IN the
character. There is little 10 be said re-
gardlng the extent and scope OF David
Harum" as a sketch of life and charac-
ter IN Central New York State. The
publishers OF the book can prove tho
vast sale which the book has enjoyed,
bat ii is beyond the power OF any one
even to estimate the great number Of
it's readers.
Mr.. cam in presenting the Play care
fully selected the cast and gave much
ttention 20 the many little things
which 20 forward TO make a production
am artistic success. The tact that the
dr3r1atiZers of the book have taken
Few liberties with the original text viii
please the readers cf the book. They
have divided the play into three acts
and the scenes take one 20 bonneville,
n. Y All OF the characters in the book
are in the play as are many of the best
Ines and odd sayings which gave The
readers of WescOtts novel so much en-
i0yment Mr. Turner's individual hit in
the comedy Is said C. be most pro-
nounced. He is an IDEAL Harum and
brings out the many side lights la the
CID fellows character.
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being on the stage. At the same time
am open 10 the compliment that I hay8
done something with myself as an actor
but that is not what I want TO tell.
became an actor through an accident, or
rather by hint that went home to my
heart at q time when very little else
penetrated my interior.
81 had been assigned 10 report one of
/ DR.. TalDadge's sermons. over IN Brook
/ Ign. ana meeting some old friends was
I later than I thought and missed my as
| signment. Unable to locate DR.. Tai
madge after .he sermon. or to end
any other newspaper man who had re-
ported 1t, deliberately sat down and
faxed it, knew the doctor very well,
/ esteemed lin highly. and tried to do
I him justice
This done. and the paper 10 press. the
first thing next day 1 hurried over to
the Doctors 10 make a clean breast or
il In order 10 forestaH a complaint thas
would have ended in my walking the
plank. Well, 10 sum It all up. after I
had feelingly apOlogized 10 the benign
and friendly minister. the doctor, with
a twinkle IN his eye. remarked, without
serious purpose, I know, Young mani
you would make a good actor
Ny assignments were not very
lucrative then. and the hint, as have
said, went home. and inside OF twenty
four hours I was cumming with the
dramatic editor OF the paper and his
friendly offices not long after landed me-
inside the stage stOckade I liked IL
better than reporting and really think
nothing better could have happened 70
me than DR.. Talmadge's unpremeditat-
cd advice. You may talk or the acoi-
dents of birth, but you viii IND the ao-
c.dents Of Dos.LIon are Just as strange.N
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a-AfcIean-Tyler Shakespeareau
alliance. viii act in THE Little Primes"
which is an infringement OF King
John" and contains the celebrated
scene between Prince Arthur and HUI
bert Miss Tyler has formed a special
company. and Chase's house scenic art
ist has been busy for some time in pre-
pairing scenery for this play.
CharuiOn. the most sensational OF
ae-ialists promises that her work this
season viii be revelation and her per-
sonality a surprise ''F'ix ia a Fix" a
legitimate comedy sketch, introducing
Charles II. Bradshaw. deals with hus-
hands weakness for engaging in joiIi-
tcaticns in the absence OF his wife and
her ter1na CANT mother. Walter c. Kelly
IN Southern courtroom scenes; the -Four
Flying Boisesi the -Four Musical Avo-
los. *. lophCna players; thinner. man
ipulalOr Of rubber balls. and motion
pictures OF the Black Hand Society
are also announced