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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
CAUSED BY GASOLINE.
Blaze in Tailoring Establishment at
EARLY Hour Today.

whats the cause of the fire? was the
inquiry made this morning Of a fire depart
ment official as he came from building NO.
Cos street northwest after a blaze on
the top floor had been extinguished.
Gasoline was his response.
The fire had occurred in the tailoring
establishment Of William Hermann and
had caused about 500 damage. Mr.. Helm
mann and two young ladies In the room
had narrow escape. The tailor had his
hair singed and was almost overcome py
the smoke and heat. He had just nlleo
the tank Of small gasoline stove and was
lighting the burner when the biaze started.
A small quantity of the fluid mad peen
spilled on the floor and when Mr.. Hem
mann thought this had dried out he started
to apply the match. In an instant there
was blaze reaching across the roc room roon,
in hurry and the proprietor Of the es-
tablishment wrapped towel about the
stove to extinguish the blaze. He attempt
ed to pull the stove to the narrow nan.
but it toppled over and the splitting Of the
gasoline from the tank made the blaze
spread. So intense did the heat become
that he also was forced to run from the
room. He returned, however, and endeav-
ored to save some of his property, and re-
ceived severe burns.
Had he succeeded in getting the stove
from the room it is believed the fire might
nave Deen muCn more serious, DIS II WOulO
have resulted in cutting off the only avenue
Of escape for the two young ladies and
himself and caused fatality. 1t was due
to the prompt arrival of the fire department
that more serious damage was not DONE
The chemical engine extinguished the
flames in short order without flooding the
building.
The lower floor of the building Is ocu-
pied by the Baltimore Fidelity and Deposit
Company. The firemen were commended
for their quick and efficient work.
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CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
Trouble Between Unions Adjusted-Co-
Operation in Sanitary Matters.

The statement was nj ade at meeting OF
the Central Labor Union last night that
the trouble between,stle Council of Allied
Building Trades and the interior marble
workers and the slate cutters of union NO.
D and helpers union, No. 80, mad been
satisfactorily adjusted The unions named
were readmitted to she central body last
night. The plumbers and gasfitters local
has not yet askedo for readmission, 1t was
further stated
letter was sreceived from Waiiace
Hatch. assistant secretary of the Asso-
ciated Charities. asking the cooperation
of the Central Labor Union In the crusade
toward stamping out consumption among
the poor Of Washington. The letter caiieo
attention to the fact that consumption Is
largely on the increase in this city. Inc
society has recently opened dispensary
at its Southwest Washington brancn on
Az street for treatment OF tuberculosis.
The matter was discussed and received the
approval of the body. The letter was re-
ferred to the executive committee, ana
plan for cooperation will probably be de-
cided upon this week. 1t was stated by
several men, unofficially. that. measures
providing that street car companies shall
oil or sprinkle their tracks TO prevent the
rising of clouds of dust containing germs
should be a feature.
A statement was made by Messrs. yea
cock and Richardson, representing the Tex
tile workers of Fall River, Mass, to the
effect that eighty-seven mills are lole, ana
% coo people, who are resisting cut III
wages of 1914 per cent, are out or work
The central body voted s25 for the strikers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
New National Theater.

At the New National Theater last evening
Miss Ada Rehan presented Sheridans
famous comedy, The School for Scandal"
to an audience which appreciated every eff
fort of this delightfully."- finished actress In
one of her most happy interpretations. She
was supported in the character of Lady
Teazle by Mr.. Charles Richman, who played
Charles Surface with that polish so neces-
sary to the part of the eighteenth century
dandy. Miss Rehan is endowed with fine
voice which is distinct at all times. Even
when, in an intense moment of almost
tragic import. as she is discovered by her
husband in the apartments of Joseph Sur
face. she denounces the latter, and her
words are whispered, they are as clear as
bell in their information.
During the course of the action she dis
plays in effective fashion the qualities
which lend such deep interest to the char
acter-frivolousness, self-wil1 and super
ficialfty being mingled with the deeper
quality of fidelity. honesty and truth when
she realizes the trend of the Vaccinations
against her character.
Although more than century has elapsed
since Sheridan wrote the play, its scenes
and incidents are still in sense true to the
life Of the present and the gossip-loving
personages who fit through the London
social sea may be found today wherever
society gathers
Mr.. Richman is particularly well adapted
to the character of Charles Surface His
WITH last evening earned MIN the applause
he deserved and shared with Miss Rehan.
The performances of William Redmund
as Sir Peter TeaZle, of Henry Kolker as
Joseph Surface and of Wilfred Clarke as
Charles, were all meritorious. The minuet
scene was well done and very attractively
set. the costumes being of that elaborate
daintiness affected in the period when
Sheridan lived. The staging was of a high
class and the play moved smoothly during
the entire five acts. Others sharing the
honors of the stars were Joseph Weaver. as
Sir Benjamin Backbte; Oliver Byron, as
Crabtree; Miss Blanche Weaver as Lady
Sneerwell; Mrs. Thomas Barry, as Mrs.
Candour and Miss Theo Carew, as Maria.
Miss Fola La Toilette, daughter of the
governor of Wisconsin, played the part of
maid to Lady Teazle in a dainty fashion.
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TRANSACTED BUSINESS.
LIE Droit Park and Reservoir Citizens
Hold Important Business Session.

LIE Droit Park and Reservoir Citizens
Hold Important Business Session.
At its monthly meeting, held last even
ing at ST. Martins Hall, corner OF North
Capitol and T streets the Bloomingdale,
LIE Droit Park and Reservoir Heights Cltl-
zens Association transacted considerable
important business, in spite of the fact that
many of the members are out of the city
to cast their votes in their home states, and
the attendance was small
President Emig presided, and the asso-
citation was entertained by two selections
by the Bloomingdale Choral Society, under
the leadership of Prof. S. F. Compton.
Four new members were recelved-Geofge
Mason, 16 Randolph street; James O'Con-
nell, 2126 LIST street; E. E. Mosier, 2l24 ISL
street, and A. Levy, 2114 LIST street
Chairman Shafhirt reported that the
owner of the vacant property at 1st and V
streets had consented to request the COM
missioners to order the laying of the con-
crete walk in front of his property at that
point. He also reported that he had COM
municated with the Commissioners relative
to sidewalks on Albany and w streets pc
tween LIST and North Capitol streets, and
had been assured that the walks would, no
doubt, be ordered should the association SO
request. A resolution emhodylng such re-
quest was unanimously adopted. Several
other reports We're made, on matters of In
terest to the association, but definite actlon
postponed until the next meeting.
On motion of Major Farnsworth. the as
ISOLATION unanimously adopted resolution
heartily indorsing the movement for an IN
crease of salary for the members OF the
police force, as recommended by Major
Sylvester, and urging Congress to make an
additional appropriation for that purpose
A resolution was also adopted strongly
lndorsing the pending movement for the in
crease of the salaries of the school teachers
of the District, to the end that good and
competent teachers may be secured and re-
tanned In Washington. ..
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WORK OF HUMANE SOCIETY
Report of Agents, FOR tina Month of o.
tcber.

The following is a report Of the work ac-
complished by the agents Of the Washing
ton Humane Society for the month ending
October 81, 1904:
Number of animals examined, $50; rene
died without prosecution, l,73S; prosecuted
ID; convicted, 122; acquitted, O; cases Of
animals unfit to work, 119; cases of animals
abandoned to die, .; animals killed by the
agent, u; cases of beating or whipping, IA;
cases of overlooking, 3; cases of overdriv-
ing, 1; driving when CALLED, %; driving
when lame, ~; lack Of food or shelter, 1;
miscellaneous, o; cases to be Investigated.
4; cases continued 81 number of cases as
sisted by police,f7; personal bonds, TO-
Report of Mrs. Armour agent for the
Band of Mercy work in the schools, is as
follows: New Bands of Mercy organized
20; membership of these bands, 1,2SO: bands
visited and addressed, 124; pages of humane
literature distributed, zoos; cards condemn
ing tight check rein, 40. l.-s, 49, az
Report of Agent IMetElue for Children's
Branch of the Society: Number of cases
investigated, 80; number of children in
volved, 40; committed to board childrens
guardians, 5; recommended to board chill
dren's guardians, /; no evidence to sustain
charges, .; under observation, 8; amicably
adjusted by warnings, ETC., 10; still under
Investigation. /.
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The District Commissioners have ordered
that the following service sewers be con-
structed under the provisions of an act of
Congress approved April o. 1904, the same
being necessary. in the judgment of the
Commissioners for the public safety, health,
comfort and convenience:
Two hundred and ninety feet Of 15-inch
and 200 feet of 12-inch service sewer In La
nier avenue between Ontario avenue and
Quarry road
That an expenditure of $500 is hereby au-
thorized from the current appropriation for
repairs to streets, etc, for the repair of
gravel roadway on D street between 9th
and 18th streets southeast.
That the order of October 81, 1903, direct
ing that the roadway of Corcoran street
northwest between 18th and 14th streets be
repaired by removing the defective coal tar
pavement and replacing same with asphalt
block. at an estimated cost of 81 500, charge
able to appropriation for repairs to Streets
is hereby Cancelled.
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he THEATER
Columbia Theatsr.

1t is difficult to realize that Mr.. Maclyn
Arbuckle is not the star Of THE County
Chairman which was played at the Co
lumbia Theater last night by one OF the
largest companies ever assembled for the
performance Of comedy. The play
abounds in quaint characters; In fact, 1t Is
like the procession before the curtain after
the third act of a melodrama. They marcn
across the stage at regular intervals ana
are recognized Immediately as types and
are liked and disliked accordingly. They
have been previously famiIiarized and need
only show themselves in order to find an
immediate status in the opinions OF the
audience The county chairman intro
duced that good old favorite, the rural poll
tlcian; and there were the young lawyer
just breaking into politics, and the village
coquette and the fresh drummer and the
village sluggard and the scolding Wife and
others too numerous to mention. Drawn
with just enough caricature to make them
unconventional. they constitute gallery OF
old friends. Even the incidental music re-
wives memories of the far away and the
long ago.
1t is this facility in dealing with homely
types in homely phrase that makes the
George Ade has provided for this and other
productions so full of appeal for a multi
tude of laugh-seeking playgoers.
Yet, with its profusion of characters
rural community years ago, and with all
the stagecraft that has equipped 1t with
scenery and supernumeraries in comic
opera-like abundance, the central and COM
handing figure of the play is the role on
the big-hearted, shrewd and masterful po-
ltical manager portrayed by Mr.. Arbuckle.
The character has more of dignity than any
of Mr.. AIDES creations yet portrayed on the
Washington stage. There is in it an echo
of the virle and sagacious simplicity OF
Maverick Brander'' in THE Texas Steer"
Arbuckle makes the most of its exceptional
opportunities. In his comedy he is con-
vlncing without any superfiuity of effort,
and in period of serious defamation won
sincere and sympa thetic response from
the audience, despite the somewhat artifi-
cial and obvious struggle for situation in
the story
But The County Chairman does not ap-
peal as a drama. 1t is a simple and guile
less effusion in the vernacular, unburdened
by any high moral or artistic purpose; as
free from ostentatious pretense as the folks
that 1t so wildly and amusingly portrays.
An hour or two of innocent diversion, and
its mission is fulfilled. The audience last
night attested it's approval by frequent
laughter and prolonged applause. 1t would
have had speech from Mr.. Arbucke II
there had been any means of persuading
him to such an endeavor by the clapping Of
hands
Willis Sweatnam has one of the most
In the production, that of colored man
with gift for cajoling small change into
his pockets and an aversion to work He
played the part with all the efficiency which
his previous excellent record as black
face entertainer promised
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BETHESDA CITIZENS MEET.
Health Conditions of District-Bette
School Facilities Promised.

The November meeting of the Bethesda
Citizens Association was held at Parish
Hall, Bethesda, last night with President
Bradley Davidson in the chair. The report
of the secretary-treasurer. w. L. Chitty,
showed the association to be in good finan-
cial condition, with membership of nine
ty-three.
DR.. Lewis of the committee on health
made favorable report, showing not a
case of typhoid fever In the district very
little sickness of any kind and the health
conditions of the district very good.
Mr.. A. Wilson of the committee on schools
reported that the board of county school
commissioners was preparing to give the
district better school facilities next year.
and had requested the citizens, through
their association, to be prepared to make
recommendations as to site, etc.
The death of one of the members, Spencer
Watkins, was reported, and a committee was
appointed to prepare proper resolutions.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

C. J. Hanback, of 514 street northwest
was treated at the Homeopathic Hospital
Yesterday afternoon for an INJURY 10 MS
left foot received by being knocked off his
bicycle at New York avenue and 9th street
by collision with team driven by Arthur
Ross of 453 Ridge street. He was taken to
the hospital by Assistant Fire Marshal
Nicholson.
No Engine Company was summoned to
10Th and c streets southwest yesterday af-
ternoon because of the burning of some
grass and weeds. 1t was feared the blaze
might spread to property in the vicinity.
No damage was caused by the fire.
While playing near North Capitol street
and Massachusetts avenue late yesterday
afternoon, Clara Armes, cOlored, eleven
years old was struck on the head with
stone and injured. The injured child. whose
home is at No. II Dingman place. was
taken to the Casualty Hospital, where her
injury was dressed.
A collision occurred between an automo-
bile and buggy near the foot of 18th
street about o'clock this morning in which
Ida Thompson, who was in the automobile,
operated by Frank e. Padgett of 836
street southeast. Henry Denny of 327 F
street northeast was In the buggy. Both
vehicles were badly damaged. Ida Thomp
son was taken to the Emergency Hospital
for treatment.
A hanging lamp fell on the floor in the
house of Mrs Annie Williams. 1919 18th
street northwest. last night and caused a
slight blaze. Mrs. Williams turned in an
alarm. The fire department responded and
the blaze was extinguished before more
than 50 damage had been done.
A lace curtain came in contact with a
lighted gas jet in the bath room at the
house of Mrs. Lizzie Gordon. III Maryland
avenue northeast. about 10 o'clock last
night. No. Engine Company was called
TO the house and the blaze was extn-
guished before more than $50 damage had
been done.
Frank Pendleton. nineteen years old, who
lives at 62S / street southeast was thrown
from his bicycle in collision with a
wagon near Pennsylvania avenue and Sd
street northwest yesterday afternoon and
injured about the side of his head. He
was taken to the Casualty Hospital
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DEATH OF THOMAS ROWE.
Noted Taxidermist Dies at the Age of
Ninety-Thre

According to dispatch from Jessups,
Nd, Mr.. Thomas Rowe, a noted taxiderm-
list who had been connected with the gov
eminent service at various times, died at
his home near there yesterday afternoon.
He was in the ninety-fourth year of his
age.
Mr.. Rowe was born in Cornwall, England,
March II, 1911, and came to New York in
1919. In 1852 he located in Howard county.
Md, where he made his home until the
time of his death Much of his work Is
to be seen in the National Museum.
Mr.. Rowe was an ardent democrat and
took much interest in politics. scanning all
the newspapers he could get hold of for the
latest news concerning the present cam
paign He was greatly interested In the
election of Judge Parker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
VERDICT OF ACCIDENT.
Henry Turner Fatally Injured Yester-
day Afternoon.

Henry B. Turner was run ever by sand
wagon in the navy yard yesterday after
noon and fatally injured. He died at Prov
idence Hospital short time after reaching
that institution. Turner was twenty-three
years old and lived at % n street south
east. He was riding through the yard on
the wagon and accidentally fell to the
ground. One wheel of the vehicle passed
over him before the driver could stop the
horses. Coroner hewitt investigated the
affair and gave certificate of accidental
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
Academy of Music.

Shadows of a Great City, one of the
standard melodramas. with record OF
many seasons behind it. opened a weeks
engagement at the Academy of Music last
night. The production is complete and re-
juvenated and is equipped with elaborate
stage mechanism, including some most real
istic effects in which real water is en-
ployed. During the action of the play
number Of specialties are introduced with
entertaining results. The story deals with
life in New York, and the plot centers on
conspiracy to gain possession of large
sum of money wiled to young girl by
her father. The principal feminine roles,
the loving mother and the adventures, are
played by Maud Vaughan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08

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Open Until 2 O'Clock Tonight!
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Army and Navy Union,

At the regular meeting of Gen. William F.
Barry Garrison, No. 20, held in it's hall last
evening, nine new candidates were mus
tered. An invitation from Katharine W..
Barry Auxiliary, No. l, was read and ac-
cepted, inviting Barry Garrison to attend
the fifth anniversary of the auxiliary
Wednesday evening, November 8. The
garrison decided to attend in a body. A
musical and literary program has been ar
ranged, the music to be furnished by the
garrison orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
Accidentally Shot.

Mr. George -Cooksey of Charles county,
Md, was accidentally shot in the back Sat
urday morning last and is now In a precari-
Gus condition in a hospital at Baltimore.
The wounded man was driving an ox-cart
along a road in Charles county when a
young man named Berry, who had been
hunting, climbed into the wagon for a ride.
AS he had his gun in the bottom of the cart
the hammer struck something and the gun
went off, the full load entering the back of
Mr. Cooksey, infiicting a dangerous wound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-08
Demanded Jury Trials.

Two cases involving alleged violations of
the liquor law were called for trial in
Judge SCOTS court this morning. In one
case Alice Green was the defendant. She
was charged with having sold liquor with
cut a license. Attorney Campbell Caring
ton appeared as counsel. He demanded a
jury trial and gave bond for the woman s
appearance.
Conrad Grieb was the other defendant
Attorney Malcolm Hufty entered plea of
not guilty and demanded jury trial Bond
for the defendants appearance was given.
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Kernan,s Lyceum Theater.

The Imperial Burlesque Company. from
Williams Academy, Pittsburg. is this
weeks attraction at Kernan's Lyceum
Theater two large audiences being on hand
at the afternoon and night performances
yesterday. 1.-The Gay Widow Brown" and
1.-The Girl From the West are the bur-
lesques. The olio is above the average in
quality.
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Beautiful Furniture at Auction.

A rich lot parlor, dining room and bed
room furniture, all new, will be sold at
Sloan's 1907 G ST, tomorrow and Thursday
mornings commencing at 1870 am. The
furniture is in mahogany, bird s-eye maple
quartered and mission oak, gold, &c. The
sale also includes a number of brass beds
lace hangings, leather couches. chairs, &c.
advertisement
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Had Nothing to Saw,

Il doesn't know, SIR Mary Jones re-
sponded when arraigned before Judge
Scott this morning for alleged disorderly
conduct.
Mary was drunk yesterday" said Po-
liceman Potter. land was disturbing peo-
pie by her loud and bad talk"
Have you anything TO say?" the woman
was asked
II can't say anything when don't know
what happened.
Five dollars"
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For Mount Vernon

Arlington, Myer, Falls Church.
FROM AoUEDucT BRIDGE HALF HOURLY.
5c25-tf,h
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A Unanimous Conclusion.

The best families recognize James r.
OYSTERS 9th & Pa. ave-. as headquarters ior
the purest and most delicious buffers. The
finest products of the leading creameries are
always obtainable of this famous house
"Four-leaf Glover" Creamery Butter, in o.
H. boxes. Is a specially. Choicest Creamery
Cheese and Fresh Nearby Country Eggs.
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Mr.. Macfarland Indisposed.

Commissioner Mcfarland was unable to
attend to his duties at the District build
ing today, owing to a severe cold. He re-
manned at his home. resting and doctor
ing" most of the day In order to be able
to be present az the review of the annual
parade of the police and fire departments
this afternoon.
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LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy--"Shadows Of a Great City"
S:15 pm.
Chase s-Polite Vaudeville, S:15 pm.
Columbia-"The County Chairman" $40
pm.
Kernan's-'"rhe Imperial Burlesquers.
SIS o.m.
Lafayette-M!ss Blair In iris" S:15 pm.
National-Miss Ada Rehan In THE School
for Scandal" S:15 pm.
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Auction Sale of Antiques.

The sale, by catalogue, of Old Mahogany
Furniture Fine Porcelains, japanese Art
Goods Brasses, &c, at Brown & Tolson's
Art Galleries, 1412 H st. NV, opens tomor
comfortable and seats provided. This is a
grand collection, and will be sold to the
highest bidder. Great bargains may be ex-
pected. 1t