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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
SUMNER STOCK
AT THE COLUMBIA

presentation last night. The choruses
We're well sung. and given with a salts
flying snap and vigor that set the pace
early in the performance, and continued
throughout the opera.
With the exception of two principals,
the cast is the same as that of the recent
production of The Fortune Teller
Blanche Adams captivated everyone by
her vivacious performance and excellent
vocal abilities, in the part of Greta, the
singing girl The part calls for some
exacting vocal work, and Miss Adams
was wholly adequate to all IFS demands,
Mr. hett, Mr.. Hirshberg, and Mr. Dale
complete a trio of comedians. which sup
plies a wealth of entertaining comedy.
and as of yore, their topical song. DO
You Follow Me2" was the song hit CT
the performance Mr.. Metcalf sings the
role originated by Eugene Cowles, and
sings il we'll The remaining members of
the cast are capable. and the production
is in every way a diverting and enter
tanning summer Offering.
Much interest centered in the new
orchestra formed only yesterday morn
ing, under the direction of Victor john
son. 1t did excellent work throughout
the evening. The Fortune Teller IS
outlined for production next week.
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LAFAYETTE
Miss Adams a Success in "Singiue
Girl"

Miss Adams a Success in "Singins
Girl"
A short season OF light opera was be-
gun last night. at the Lafayette Thea
ter. when an organization under the d.
rection Of Milton and Sargent Aborn
presented Victor Herbert and Stanislaus
STANCES tuneful opera. THE Singing
Girl" Sung and acted by a cast some
what above the averagle light opera
company. The Singing Girl. not onlv
proved one Of the most interesting offer
ings at the Lafayette this year. but
promised much for the bills which are
10 follow during the limited season.
Herbert's music in the current pro-
duction IS tuneful. ambitious. and de.
hghtfully infectious. Though not so well
known as The Fortune Teller" its
melodies have the same charming
rhythm and play on the sense quite as
effectively
IN bringing It's production TO Wash
ington the management has consulted
the rather fastidious taste OF local au-
diences, and has prepared a cast and
scenic equipment far above the average.
The season last summer at another the
ator and an engagement during the past
few months at the Lafayette were SUI
hcent 20 assure the local public that
something good was IN prospect. and II
was certainly not disappointed In the
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CHASES.
Merian's Trained Dogs a Leading
Feature.

Merian's Trained Dogs a Leading
Feature
Although it does not seem exactly
proper to give dogs precedence over men,
the drama enacted at Chase's Theater
by Merian's trained dogs was by far
the best thing on the bill. and without
exception the .eleverest dog act ever seen
IN Washington. The scene of the drama
is laid In an Alpine village. with a grog
shop, police station, a number Of resi-
dences and stores and several small
electric street lamps. The dogs play
the pantomime without a hitch or flaw,
No less wonderful is Caesar, the mind
reading dog. The trainer borrows coins
from persons in the audience. and
Caesar tells their denomination He also
spells the name of any city in the world
Locked inside metallic ball. Miss Belle
Stone ascends a spiral staircase Lipsig
gave an interesting exhibition of sleight
OF hand and palming and card tricks.
NaIlonal dances, acrobatic feats. cake
walks. and fancy dances We're offered
by the Four Madcaps, a quartet of
pretty, vivacious girls. Mindell Kingston
and John ". World contributed musical
features, character sketches and dances
One Of the most notable musical fea-
lures was a selection from Faust -
Warren and Blanchard tell jokes that
are as aged as the performers, and also
sing several songs. king of the Cocoa
nut Tree offered by them, was well
received by the large and appreciative
audience.
Eliminating the horse play from the
acrobatic act furnished by Bailey and
Madison they were good The two are
grotesquely funny, but the comedy is of
an unrefined nature. and extorted laugh
ter from the audience because 1t border
ed on the absurd rather than because
Of true worth.
The Spanish bull fight, shown by the
American vitagraph. was interesting
True 10 the bill, the pictures shown fur
nished AN eloquent argument against
the brutal sport"
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ACADEMY.
Rose Melville Appears as Sis Hop
kins.


Rose Melville Appears as Sis Hop
kins.
Rose Melville repeated her former
successes last night in her character
play. sis Hopkins" which began a
weeks enga cement at the Academy of
Music. The names Rose Melville and SIS
Hopkins are so closely and pleasantly
associated IN the minds of Washington
theatergoers that it was not surprising
10 see the record audience of the sea-
son at the popular playhouse.
The scene OF the play is laid in Posey
county. Ind, the home of the quaint,
curious uncultured but honest and af-
fectionate Sis Hopkins. The character
gives Miss Melville ample opportunity 70
interesting as the ignorant. bashful
HOosier girl, with her quaint sayings.
and as Miss Hopkins returned with a
European education. The plot is simple,
the story dealing with a scheming men.
who. by means OF his pretended love for
Sis Hopkins, tries to get the title to her
land for a railroad right Of way. At the
instance OF AdiSOn NtDert, the Schemer,
Sis discards Ridy ScarborO. her sweet
heart She. however, discovers Vibert's
perfidy in time TO save herself and her
property.
Miss Melville is assisted by a well-bal-
anced cast, which aids materially in
making the performance go. James Nc
Duff, as Obediah Odium, a product of
Indiana. who has an eye to business at
all times, and Edward Hume. as Bart
Varnum, the star halfback, played the
comedy parts in an acceptable manner.
Florence Webster, as Ma HcHkins, and
Franc C. HaFtWell, as Pa Hopkins, gave
good representations Of Sis kind-heart-
ed parents.
A feature of the performance was the
singing OF the Indiana trio, Blanche
Carlisle. Malonia Arment, and Catherine
Camp. their song. Come Down, My
Evening Star" being four times encor-
ed. Thinking of Childhood Days"
and Down the Road" by Sis, were also
well received.
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Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat,
Where Haze You Been?
Escaping MaCfarand's New Tag of Tin"---OId
Nursery Rhyne Given New Form by Cam
paign Against Tramp Mousers.

Commissioner mcfarland said this
morning that he was heartily in favor
of the plan contained in the resolution
adopted by the Northeast Citizens AS
ISOLATION last night, for the extermina-
ton of ownerless cats. This resolution
provides for the impounding of these
cats, which are not licensed. just as
tagIess dogs are taken in under the
present dog laws
This matter Will probably come up
before me-" said Mr. Macfarland. land
when it does. shall recommend iegis-
lation by Congress directing the i'm
pounding of loose cats. The Commission
ers can do nothing at present. as legis-
latlon is required by Congress, but
should like to see such legislation
passed"
The grounds upon which the North
fasteners object TO cats are that they
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are menace to public health. DIR.
Starr Parsons started the war against
them, and introduced the resolution,
which was unanimously adopted He
confessed that he had nothing against
family cats but expressed violent an
tipathy to tramp cats" The~death of
two children, he said had been traced
by the Medical Society. of which he was
a member, to a germ carrying cat
The resolution Is as follows:
Resolved, That the large number of
homeless or back-yards cats in the city
of Washington are a menace to the pub
lie health, as they spread disease, par
ucularly among children with whom
they come In contact, and we are of the
opinion that the Commissioners of the
District Of Columbia should provide for
their determination. as is the case with
dogs during the warm summer months,
except as may be provided for by a
license"
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HIS MORNING DRIVE
MAY BE HIS LAST

PASSAIC, N. J.. May 1O-George
Crabtree. a contractor of Nutley. is
dying in ST. Mary's Hospital here as
the result of injuries received in an ac-
cident on the River Road at an early
hour yesterday morning. He was out
driving with three women when the
can riage was overturned. Crabtree was
thrown on his head and sustained a
fractured skull.
Great secrecy was manifested in pre-
venting mis- identification, and il was
only late last night that the injured
man s name was made public by the at
tending physicians. He has not recov-
cred consciousness since the accident
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
MAY PARDON PRISONER
FOR HEROIC CONDUCT
Seaman Sherlock Saved His Compan-
ions Life by Swimming.

Heroic conduct in the rescue from
drowning Of a fellow-prisoner wiz
probably result in the pardon of II
Sherlock. a seaman. and general court
martial prisoner on the prison shin
SCuthery. Sherrocks time will not ex-
nlre until November, but Lieutenant
Commander BraWereutheF's Plea for
clemency for the prisoner will doubt
less result in his immet late release by
the Navy Department
A prisoner on the Southery leaped
overheard in an attempt at suicide
Sherlock followed the man into the
water aRd swan with him until they
were picked up by lifeboats. Rear Adj
Inlral Goodrich, commandant of the
Portsmouth yard, has approved the
recommendation for clemency.
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SUICIDE PLUCEED
At MONTE CARLO
Harold T. Clarke, Son of a Millionaire
Blows OCT His Brains in
Paris Hotel.

PARIS. May 10-Harold T. Clarke.
thirty-one years old, who lived in New
York and San Francisco. son of the late
jeremiah Clarke. of San Francisco. kill
ed himself in leading hotel here by
blowing off the top of his head with q
revolver
he had been touring the continent foa,
several months and had just arrived
IN Paris from Monte Carlo. where it Is
understood he lost heavily
Clarke's mother and sister. who are
n this city. are unable to give the
eide
The body will be taken to the United
States
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TRIPLE ALLIANCE NOW
FOR CENTRAL AMERICA

MANAGUA, Nicaragua. May 10.-In-
terror Minister Altamirano, of Mica
ragua; Foreign Minister Ordonez, of
Honduras. and Foreign Minister Con
zalez, of Salvador, met recently at AM
apala an island in the Gulf of Fonseca
belonging to Honduras, and discussed
the political affairs of their countries
with so satisfactory a result that the
proposed conference of the Presidents
Of the three republics is now deemed
unnecessary
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
CORTELYOU TO ADDRESS
MANUFACTURERS BODY

The Hon George B COrteIyou. Sec
rotary Of Commerce and Labor. will be
the principal speaker at the opening ses-
sion of the eighth annual convention Of
the American Manufacturers Associa-
ton, which will be held at the Arling-
ton Hotel tomorrow and Thursday.
Theodore H Price of New York, viii
address the convention on Thursday. and
officers for the coming year win also be
elected at that time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
ELEVATED TRAINS
IN FATAL CRASH
Motorman Warns the Passengers Be-
fore He Goes to Death-Three
Persons Injured.

NEW YORK. May 10-In a rear-end
collision between trains of the Third
Avenue Elevated Road. just south of
F'ifty-sixth Street, yesterday afternoon.
one man, a motornan, was killed and
three passengers were injured.
William Cornell, the motormdn OF the
second train. while sticking to his post
where he met his death, yet managed TO
make the passengers in his car under
stand their peril IN time to save their
lives
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LYCEUM.
American Burlesquers Were Well Re-
ceiyed,

Two burlesques and number Oh
vaudeville turns make up the bill pre-
sented at the Lyceum Theater this week
by the American Burlesquers- Biily
watson. whose return 10 Washington Is
always a source Of much qualification
to patrons of the Lyeeum, Is the cher
comedian. The Batcheler Sisters proved
popular in their musical and dance
speciality and James and Sadie Leon
ard were welcome in an amusing
comedietta. Henrietta Wheeler In sorbs
and dances. a musical speciality by Tie
Bells. and Conroy and Mcfarland were
the other entertainers. Because or an
injury received in Philadelphia Leo
Tardello will be unable TO meet all
Corners in wrestling
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
BRAZIL APPEALS
TO OLD TREATY
Charge d'Affaires Shows
Peru Is Wrong.
CITES AGREEMENT OF 1851
Recent Dispatches From South America
Indicate Peaceful Solution of
Boundary Dispute.
CITES AGREEMENT OF 1851

What purports to be the last word in
the Peruvian Brazilian dispute vas ut
tered from the Brazilian legation last
night in a statement by the charge
d'affaires. He alleges that when Brazil
recognized the principle of uti Possideti.
in the treaty OF 1851 it recognized the
right of Brazil to hold the Acre terri
tory now in dispute
The Brazilian statement concludes as
follows:
Brazil, acting in fair and friendly
spirit. always has been disposed TO adj
nit and reserve the claim Of Peru, es~
pecially in a formal way In the treaty
of Petropolis OF November last, settling
our dispute with Bolivia But between
allowing a claim and recognizing a right
there is great difference. The admis-
sion of the claim is on the part of Brazil
a proof of good WILL but 1t does not pre-
clude the assertion of her right recog-
nized by Peru. and still less does It
imply any recognition OF right in behalf
of Peru. Going still further. Brazil, do
Ing honor to her traditions and the pre-
scription of her constitution, has always
shown her readiness to submit the dis
pute 10 arbitration, on two elementary
and usual conditions: the presentation
for discussion OF the titles on which
Peru bases Ee- claim. in order to seek
first a dire, agreement, and the wac
uation of the territory unlawfuIly oc-
cupied by Peru. There is. therefore, no
exaction on the part of Brazil"
Withdrawing Troops.
Peru is showing disposition TO Win
draw its troops from the Alto Purus and
Alto Jurua 4erritories during the dis
pute. and a peaceful settlement Of the
contest seems likely Dispatches from
Rio Janeiro announce that the Peruvian
minister there has presented a concilia-
tory reply to the Brazilian demand for
the evacuation Of the disputed territory
by Peruvian forces.
Prospect of war had little effect on
political conditions in Lima It was
predicted that the death Of President
Candamo might change the situation IN
Ia marked degree, but the cabinet is
preparing 10 issue an order today for
the election OF a successor to President
Candamo- General Caceres who was
depCsed from the Presidency ten years
ago, Is quoted In dispatches as saying
there Will be no movement against the
Candamo administration.
Cabinet Possibilities.
1t is probable the new cabinet will
consist of Dr. Jose Salvador CaVero.
president of the council. of ministers
and minister of finance; DR.. DAVIS
AIatto, minister OF public works and
DR. Ramon Ribeyro, minister of for
eign affairs.
The session of the Peruvian congress
which usually begins July Is. was con
Voked yesterday. and ordered that the
general elections be held on August 9.
President Candamo's body will proS-
ably arrive III CallaO on Thursday OF
the transport Constitution. and it has
been decreed by congress that the day
will be one of mourning.
Enrique Riva AguerO has been ap-
pointed by the Peruvian government as
minister TO Brazil. to succeed Herman
Nalarde, who is TO be transferred to Co
lombia.
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EMPIRE.
"a Rabbits Foot" Is an Entertaining
Show.

A series of vaudeville skits. combin-
ing music and dancing. Is presented at
the Empire Theater this week under the
title OF "A Rabbits Foot" The inter
preting company. is an aggregation of
celored performers. headed by Arthur
Howe. Popular songs. old-time. and
uu-to-date dances yesterday gave much
entertainment to two large audiences.
The chief comedian found ample Quiet
for MS peculiar comedy methods In a
number of songs stories. and otner
forms OF comedy His quaint dance was
one of the most diverting features of
the performance. In supplying the en-
tertainment. Arthur Howe Is assls ,eo
nv Inuan and Davis. Ivy Harris, Laura
Logan. John Hopkins. and a dozen
others
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A Sale of Rain-COats for Men
At $1,000, $3.50, and $500.
Worth $3.50, $500, and $1,000.

Involved in this sale 100 High-grade Garments in
MODELS each of which product Of our own
tailoring organization. Every Coat standard for Ready
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for Coat sold our Tailoring will win a convert
These Goats in Wcrsteds, Cheviots
Cassmeres, and Tweeds, gray or brown
mixtures, tan, olive black and white effects
in plaid, striped, wooden check, we'll as
plain
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