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The Washington times., 1904-05-17

current weeks Offering a the Empire
Theater. The interpreting company is a
colored organiza ion which has played
WITT much success in other cities. Its
appearance at the Empire served TO fill
every seat In the house last night, when
"a succession of specialties and music
numbers offered adequate entertainment
The, Bogus Prince" is the work OF
Mr.. Perrin, a character comedian, who
plays the principal part. HIS imperson-
alton of an old-time darky proved very
amusing to he audience, and his antics
were a continual source of delight.
Many old-time songs and dances were
interspersed between the Incidents of
the comedy, and there was just sufficient
plot To the piece TO entertain without
making too heavy a demand upon ones
thinking power
One of the features of the performance
was the work Of the chorus. which is
made up Of good voices, and which has
been well trained in all its numbers
Each selection is given with spirit and
has a snap and go about II that caught
the fancy Of the audience early in the
performance.
Nine Flower, who is on the program
as The Bronze Melba, " gave number
of songs In excellent style. She has
pleasing voice of good range and sings
her songs with much intelligence. Her
numbers proved one Of the successes of
the evening and she was repeatedly re-
called.
Black Karl. the magician, gave some
mystifying exhibitions and Chauncy
Nervalian's musical specialties were
novel and interesting. Allie Brown. the
wire and hoop manipulation. was another
popular turn. and the remaining fea-
lures apparently offered the audience all
the entertainment which they sought.
The performance given by THE Bogus
Prince" company demonstrates the eX-
cellence with which these colOred organi-
cations prepare their presentations, and
the opening performance proved that
cOlored companies have established a
wide following at the Empire.
The Washington times., 1904-05-17
FAAISHED COUGAR
SPRINGS At BOY
Oregon Youth Narrowly Escapes Fall
ing the Victim of Hunger
Crazed Animal.

COTTAGE GROVE, Ore, May IL
Trailing behind his father and reluctant
10 go TO school. Roy Damewood, =
nlne-year-Cld son OF ]. E. Damewood, 4
rdnCher Of this county, nearly fell d
victim to a famished cougar.
IameWooc started on the seventeen
mile walk from his ranch on the Bo-
henia stage road TO this place early
one morning. His two boys accom-
Ianled nm, intending 70 go as far e.
the schoolhouse.
Roy brought up the rear or a trail
through a clearing, and his father
turned to bid him hurry along. As he
turned DamewOOd saw a cougar
crOuched to spring.
The man rushed to his boys rescue,
shouting TO Roy 10 run. The beast
sprang forward, but fell short, and be-
fore 1t could gather itself together the
lancher kicked it vigorously and the
beast fed.
DamewOod chased the cougar into a
tree and sent the boys home for his
gun. He killed the animal.
The Washington times., 1904-05-17

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WHEN LOVE INVITES
The woman follows the man of her
choice though the path leads ont of
Eden into a world untrodden and m
tried. What is her reward2 Many a
time when her health is broken by the
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DIVORCED WIFE TO GET
LAND AND LOST BOTH
She Was to Have Remarked Him, But
Chose a New Suitor
When Free.

BONESTEEL. s. D., May n.-John
EeTron, d hOmesteader. thought TO
e1 ade the Federal laws limiting one
family to one claim of I60 acres. Though
two children had been born TO his wi <.
he was not deferred. a divorce was
{ btained and then his wife was free 20
take out another claim Of $50 acres.
which she did, taking the quarter ad-
Joining Herrou's.
They built a house so that hali was
on the woman's claim and half on thu
mans Thus they lived. each on the
claim taken, but under the same root
They were to remarry when the woman
obtained her patent, and the family
would be 5000 ahead.
When all seemed lovely a neighoor
be gan counting the woman, and now
she has married him, TO the helpless
Indignation of Heron, who has lost
both wife and land.
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The Washington times., 1904-05-17
CHASE'S.
Harry Linton and the Lawrence Sisters
Make Hits.


Harry Linton and the Lawrence Sis
tiers, "three Of a kind" appear at the
head Of good bill at Chase's this week
To be more accurate, they do not exact
~ head the bill in advertisement but do
in fact, and carry or the honOrs, as in
dicated by the applause. with apparent
ease.
The singing and dancing sketch given
by this trio is representative of those ele-
ments that make up good vaudeville
dances, few jokes, Is all THAI their
sketch IS made up Of. but the songs are
sung well, the dances done with such
grace, and the jokes told so cleverly that
II is truly one OF the best sketches seen
here this wear.
OF the other numbers, the contribu-
ton of O'Brien and Havel stands out
most prominently. These two clever ac-
tors present a one-act comedy entitled,
Ticks and Clicks" which is moderately
clever, and would be more so If some
OF the horseplay were eliminated. The
Metropolitan Grand Opera Quartet, con-
sisting Of Chevalier A. L. Guile. Virginia
NorelH, 5. r. Hartman, and Catherine
Inez, presented several selections In
Italian, and were well received by the
audience.
Some really excellent banjo playing is
given by Fred S. Stuber, and the ZaTnes
appeared TO advantage in an exhibition
Of acrObatic feats on the flying rings
The La Vine-Cameron trio, acrobatic
comedians. created a pleasing impression
with their eccentric tumbling Billy Cliff
ford. the Broadway Chappie," was alsD
The vitagrabh presents pictures Of
Gulliver's travels, and IS far below the
usual standard.
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COLUMBIA
prince Karl" Given by the Stock
Company.

a. ~~@-SS -~-%-A O@fNA W IAN h1ACN4A
Company.
a double attraction drew one of the
largest and most enthusiastic audiences
d the year to the Columbia Theater
last night, when /. =. Gunter's comedy,
Prince Kari, formed The second
week bill Of the summer season and
the Potomac Boat Club was the bene-
Tic AIRY Of the performance.
The tneater was protuseiy decorated
IN the club colOrS. Officers and mem
ocrs OF the club occupied the boxes, ard
throughout the auditorium rooters
tOi the popular organization accom-
panied many Of its fair supporters.
The club yell burst forth every now
dsu again, and ut the conclusion of tne
81 the orchestra and sang "A Starry
Night for a Ramble' a pleasing fea-
tCre OF the performance was the songs
between acts by Joseph /. Battle and
William Clabaugh.
OF the performance Of prince Kart
d. the Edwin Arden company much IA
NOrablc comment IS IN OrdC: The PLAY
was lOnG ago made known 10 the public
by Richqrd Mansfield, and In repre-
senting it in Washington Mr Arden he's
demonstrated the courage which must
always be part of the stock star 3
makeup, and versatility which even
ms stanchest admirers had not fully
realized.
The part Of the prince Is a peculiar
mixture of comedy and pathos In de-
picting the light and shade Of the char
acter Mr. Arden has combined the ar
ustic instinct and tact which have
made so many of his interpretations
memorable. He has not attempted TO
pattern his impersCnation after that Of
Mr.. Mansfield but gives an earnest and
consistent individual conception.
The story tells of the purpose of a
prince Of the blood TO marry an old and
most unattractive widow, whom he be-
lteves 10 be wealthy. His genuine love
for a young girl and aversion for the
old woman lead him a merry chase.
Mr. Arden's supporting players ap-
peared to generally good advantage.
Mabel ROebuCk made her first appear
ance with the company as Florence
Lowell, the young girl with whom the
prince is so deeply In love. She was
manifestly nervous throughout the per-
Torrance, but will undoubtedly gain
repOse. Miss divers work as Alicia
Lowell, a Boston girl, was all that could
be expected and Alice Butler added an
other amusing character 1mpersOnatiOn
as the supposedly rich old widow
Mr.. Levers, Mr.. Ellis, Mr.. Herbert,
Mr.. Sheffield, and Mr.. Duncan filled their
respective roles creditably.
The Washington times., 1904-05-17
ACADEMY.
"The Worst Woman in London" tks
Attraction.

!
Attraction.
The Worst Woman in London" a
/ sensational, spectacular English drama,
was the attraction last night at the
Academy of Music. The plot is similar
to that Of the great majority of Ameri-
can plays of its kind, and the principal
object Of the play is to prove that there
! is nothing so great and@so impossible
TO estimate as the influence of woman
over man.
Miss Bessie Toner, who essayed the
principal part has n splendid stage ap-
| pearance, and looked the part she as
sumed. As a cool, scheming adventures
she was a success, and when II came
to downright Viciousness of character
there was nothing at which she would
stop to accomplish her purpose. From
childhood her life Was one of wicked
ness, her sole pleasure the ruin Of others
and from II all she never gained a happy
moment for herself
The scene Of the play is laid in Lon
don. There Frances We're the worst
woman ia London, Is introduced as gov
crness 10 Banker James Milford's daugh-
ter. She Immediately begins a scheme
TO separate Ruth Milford. the bank
ter's daughter, and Jack FELTON,, her
sweetheart. Her purpose IN this is to
marry old Milford, and so gain control
Of his wealth. She inve!gles the old
banker INTO marriage ana under the be-
lief that he has made a viii IN her favor
she murders him. To cause the separa-
ton Of FELTON, and Ruth she accuses the
former Of being a murderer, but at the
critical moment in her scheming, Philip
Armstrong, the man he IS accused OF
killing appears on the scene and fons
her plans.
Miss Toner was particularly strong in
telling the story Of her own vicious lifc
OF how she never loved any one or thing
except money, and the pleasure Of caus-
ing pain 20 others. The reverse of her
character was we'll presented by Ida
Glenn as Ruth Milford. the bankers
daughter
Francis LEM, as the villain. and John
Mckee, as a discarded lover of Franco .
We're, gave excellent presentations Of
their parts, and contributed greatly 10
the successful development of the plot
The comedy was presented by Frank H
Fey and Hattie Melville, THE Worst
Woman IN London" Will be the attrac-
ton at the Academy for the rest of the
week.
The Washington times., 1904-05-17
LAFAYETTE.
"The Fortune Teller" Capably Sung by
Grace Orr Myers.

bAdIC I'll yClS.
"The Fortune Teller" was put on by
the Aborns at the Lafayette Theater
last night as their Offering for the sec
ond week Of the summer opera season.
II may be said without reserve that
last nights performance was one Of the
Washington this season. and the Messrs.
AbOrn deserve success In their efforts 10
provide comic opera for the Washing
ton public at low prices.
The dual role of MuSette. the gyDyV
fortune teller. and Irena. pupil of the
ballet school. was filled by Miss Grace
Orr Myers who. q few weeks ago ap-
peared here as Mile. POmpOm in the
same piece. Miss Myers has a high,
sweet voice OF fair range ana unusual
clearncss, and all Of her songs We're re-
ceivcd with hearty applause by the au-
dience. In her comedy work Miss Myers
showed excellent capabilities and much
promise.
Robert Lett. as Fresco; Phil Bransoh.
as Count Berczowsh. and Edward S
NCtcalfc, as SandOs, form team OF
three Of the best comedians seen on a.
Washington stage fer some time. En-
core after encore followed their songs
especially tkc trio. It's Just as Plain
as Day in the last act. Herman
HirsChberg. az BOZiO. sang the baritone
part IN a creditable manner George
TCnnery, as Ladislaus, his a sweet
tenor voice and made a pleasing impress
sion
The chorus work was good, the ma
lOTlty Of the young women being pref
The Fortune Teller Will continue
The Washington times., 1904-05-17
LYCEUM.
Cars "Thofoughbreds" Give Excellent
Burlesque Show.

THE Thoroughbreds" are at the Ly-
ceum this week Both performances
yesterday drew crowded houses. The
company is a good one and stands high
in the regard of those who admire this
form of amusement
The chorus is a particularly good one.
The costumes are handsome and a num-
Der of pretty scenes are presented.
Several lively burlettas and half a
dozen speciality acts compose the pro-
gram.
The dialogue I'm the burlettas is bright
and witty. and the comedians clever.
Blanche Washburn and Josie Flynn are
among those who figure In the olio.
The Washington times., 1904-05-17
Benton McMiLLin'S Hair
Pulled by an Editor
Ex-Governor and W. R. Romaine Clash in
Memphis Hotel Over Articles Which APP
Deared in the pulaski Citizen"

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 17-Hair has
been pulled and more serious trouble
narrowly averted between prominent
State politicians in the lobby of the Tu-
lane Hotel. Ex-Governor McMillin and
w. r. Romaine. the latter editor Of the
Pulaski Citizen" met for the first time
since editorial comments on Governor
McMillin's position on the whisky in
terests of Tennessee appeared in the
Citizen"
An explanation was requested by Gov
The Washington times., 1904-05-17
NICARAGUAN MINISTER
COMES TO WASHINGTON

Senior Don Luis F. Corea. the Nicara-
guam minister. has arrived in New York,
and is expected to return to Washington
this week. The minister's rather sud
den return home after he had just con-
cluded spending his two months leave
Of absence and had come 20 Washington
is generally thought here to be due TO
the recent troubles which Nicaragua has
been having in Bluefields and also
10 the reported alliance which the Gen.
trail American states are alleged TO have
formed.
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ernor McMillin. and bystanders say that
the editor replied in facetious language,
informing the governor that the paper
was widely read. and that his request
was the firstreceived for an explanation
of simple language
In the excitement that followed no one
was found who could state how the row
started, but a bunch of hair discovered
on the floor of the hotel lobby blended
in color with that Of the ex-governor.
Friends separated the men.
The Washington times., 1904-05-17
JACOB w. STARR CHOSEN
PRESIDENT OF SURVIVORS

The annual reunion CT the survivors OF
the Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Veteran
Volunteers was held in Philadelphia Sat
uTday evening last. when Jacob W
Starr, of the War Department, was
elected its president This regiment Oc-
cupied the ten forts of the defense Of
Washington across the Eastern Branch
until Nay, 1852, when they were sent
down. on the peninsula TO re-enfOrce
General Mcclellan and subsequently
participated in all the battles OF the
Army OF the Potomac
The Washington times., 1904-05-17

the same part to perceive the real in
YdrdneSS of its worth.
The supporting casts in both pays
were competent without in any sense
beng remarkable. b. A. Field, who is
a comedian of much merit, was excel
lent both as Touchstone, in AS YOI
Like 1t, and as Sir Toby Belch, IL
Twelfth Night" George Riddell is TO
be commended for his reading as the
Banished Duke and Antonio, and G.
Kann Kennedy for capable impersOna-
TONS of Oliver, in As You Like 1t,
Sayer Crawley was rather Indifferent
as Orlando, though very good as Sir
Andrew Aguecheek. Miss Milicent NJ
LauEhlin was one of the best Mar rs
in Twelfth Night that we have ever
seen.
The Washington times., 1904-05-17
GE0GRAPHERS TO VISIT
ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD

Antietam battlefield will be visited by
the National Geographic Society on their
annual field meeting. which will be held
next Friday. Arrangements are being
made for very large excursion. At the
town hall at Antietam the members OF
the society will attend an address to be
delivered by Gen. Ezra A Carman. a
member of the late Antietam battlefield
commission. The geogra phicaI features
of the battlefield will be studied par.
ticularly by the party
The Washington times., 1904-05-17
MIR. SHERWOOD DIVORCED.

Harvey z. Sherwood has been d
vcrced from Lenetta p. Sherwood The
decree is signed by Justice Gould
The Washington times., 1904-05-17
IRON WAGE SCALE ADOPTED.

CLEVELAND. May 1.-THE Amalga-
mated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers has adopted the Eastern irLn
wage scale UP TO the guide mill scale.
The Washington times., 1904-05-17
EMPIRE.

"The Bogus Prince" a Good, Bright En-
tertainment,
A musical comedy by Sydney Perrin,
entitled ''The Bogus Prince" forms the
The Washington times., 1904-05-17

throughout this week, and will be fol-
lowed next week by The Wizard of the
Nile"
The Washington times., 1904-05-17

AZ actor. Mr.. Greet has aood do,
Of the olive taste. One has 10 e. =
iaany Ia succession before he e-ro,,.s :,
Ike them AS q matter Of facf C;r,.e.
IS not much Of actor. but he is !, re-
inarkable interpreter. Thus his Jacoues
without eDsraciating personality Dr. his
tr4onic elegance, Is every whit "a 49,,
grin, humorous fellow, IN whom ~
philosophy OF pcSsim.sra has DRncfrafl.6
&c the very Vitals. one OF tic fncsT
Austin Ciapp. called Mr. Co..,
Jacques the best he had ever Geo,
2 hat VAS probably superlafiye nrots..
but e Indicates the high quality 81 GfT.
Greets WORK. Like his Jacuues so ~ n
his MalvoiiO NAV nor always attraee -
first Yic~, bat this COO has thc iuter.
pretatiye Queiity so highly deyolooed
tnat orc needs only 10 contrast IL Win
me general run Of CONGRATULATIONS Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-28

TOKYO, May %, D. nn.-Subsequent reports received
here indicate that the storing yesterday
was bloody affair The Japanese
the Russian batteries in which
boats from Kn-chow They silencinq
Of the guns
The Russians had constructed
the hill on terrace protected enanglements
other devices. Of
but they in vain The deadly
the enemy checked them repeatedly.
Finally,
ed and stormed the crest Of hill.
positions doggedly evening
before the Japanese finally possession ridge
AGAINST VAST ODDS.
Japanese high made the following state
"Ihe Japanese in attacking Kin-chov and Nanshan
had to fight against in
command Of the straegical
and these advantages
tons for defense. The forts Nanshan
wit guns.
The Japanese only gums heavy guns being UNI
Continued Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-28
ADJUSTMENTS ARE
STILL FORBIDDEN
Methodist Conference Votes
Overwhelmingly Against
Any Change.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 27.-By
the decisive yea and nay vote of AL
to 1SS, the Methodist general confer
ence today decided not to make any
change in the church discipline in the
matter Of prohibited amusements. The
church at large took wide interest
in the proposed striking out of the
specified prohibited amusements from
the discipline, and many memorials
and petitions from all parts of the
country reflected popular opinion in
the church on the matter. Sixty-five
have been received. fifty-five of which
opposed any change in the discipline
on this point and ten favored various
changes.
The question came before the con-
ference today in the report of the COM
mittee on the state of the church.
There were two reports. The majority
report recommends:
Your committee declines to recommend
the striking out of the specified amuse-
ments from paragraph 248 of the dis
cipline. 1t recommends that the follow
ing paragraph be inherited in the discip-
Continued on Fourth Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-28
FRENCH CHAMBER
BACKS UP PREMIER
But 1t Refuses to Break Off
All Relations With the
Vatican.

PARIS, May 27.-After an exciting
debate, in which Premier Conbes and
Foreign Minister Delcasse set forth the
action and purposes of the government
toward the Vatican, the chamber of
deputies today by an overwhelming
vote approved the course of the gov
ernmentAan recalling M. Nisard, am
bassador to the Vatican, and rejected
all propositions of the extreme ele-
ment for an immediate dissolution of
the relations between church and state.
The vote approving the action of the
government was 452 to 81.
A resolution proposed by M. Fer
rette Republican Nationalist, inviting
the government to negotiate with Pope
Plus for separation of church and
state was defeated, 507 to los. A mo-
ton by M. Allard, Socialist, to break off
all relations with the Vatican and de-
nounce the concordat was defeated, 146
to 3S5.
Premier Combes took the initiative in
resisting all efforts to force the govern
ment to extreme action and his request
Continued on Third Page.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-28
.PAROXYSMS NO HELP
Jury COnViCtS Men Accused of
GreWSOme Fraud.

CHICAGO, May 27.-Choking and
gasping and with eyes rolling with ter
ror, Mahnken, accused of fraudulently
identifying the body of Mrs. Frank r.
Greenwald, an Iroquois fire victim, in
order to steal her money, suddenly
jumped to his feet in Judge Clifford's
court room today and pointed to an
imaginary specter, which he thought
stood confronting him. The man
frothed at the lips and waved his arms
wildly in the air. He was overpowered
and thrown to the floor, where it took
half dozen police officers to hold him.
ParoXysm after paroxysm shook him,
and he had to be manacled and taken
into an ante-room. And the jury
said guilty" The technical charge
against Mahnken was perjury, and it
was proved that he had taken the body
of Mrs. Greenwald from a morgue and
had it buried as his aunt. His motive
was to gain possession Of the $4OO on
the body.