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The Washington times., 1904-02-18
SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL"
AT THE NEW NATIONAL
Ada Rehan and Otis Skinner Give a
Satisfactory Performance of Sheri-
dams Brilliant Comedy.

The fairly large audience that attend
ed the performance Of The school for
Scandal" by the Rehan-Skinrer com
pany at the New National The;tter. last
night was more than pleased with what
IL saw and heard and was unGrudging
with its manifestations Of approval. In
the main these were well deserved for
the production was characterized by
that smoothness Of action watch was
TO be expected from the reputation of
the principals Besides. I'm all 1.-The ex-
ternals the offering was invested with
accessories Of scenery and costume that
adequately depicted the spirit and fash
ion Of the time I'm which the 3ramatis
personae lived and moved
Miss Rehan's Lady TeaZle Is too
well known 10 playgoers TO admit of
any special criticism. II is IN all essen
tails as perfect a stage impersonation
as one may wish 10 see. Neither IN it's
lighter or more serious phases Is there
at any moment either too much or too
little Of gesture, voice. OF mien The part
has long been adjudged the stellar role
In Miss Rehans repertory, and Justly
so. With so accomplished an actress one
would not expect. on the one hand.
exaggeratiOn. nor. on the Other. too sub
i u
suggestion may be ventured IL is that
there is sometimes observable a monot-
ony Of expression. which for the moment
causes a feeling OF restIessness in the
auditor. though this is compensated for
by the exquisite clearness Of enuncia-
ton that marks Miss Rehan's every
utterance. Altogether her Lady Teazle
is as delightful stage creation las can
possibly be placed before the public.
Mr.. SINNERS Charles Surface is thor
Oughly Skinneresque. He invests the
part OF the amiable young spendthIift
with all the buoyancy and airiness that
are characteristic OF him I'm similar light
roles. His impersOnation impresses one
BY its absolute truthfulness, and again
by the nice discrimination that differen-
tiates not his mOods-for there il but
one mood TO jolly Charles-but the sit
uatiOns 10 which they have 10 adapt
themselves. II goes without saying that
Mr.. Skinner deservedly shared the ap-
plause or The audience with his fair
colleague.
Walter Hale, as Joseph Surface. gave
n fairly consistent. but by. no means
perfect. portraiture Of that hypocritical
rakk He was especially lacking IN con-
Willingness I'm the library scene Mr.
Varrey. AS Sir Peter. was not as good
as other actors whom Washington has
seen in this part. There were moments
when one felt like eXcusing Lady Teazle
for seeking more interesting company
outside OF the family circle. No spe-
cial mention OF the other persons In the
either particularly good or particularly
bad.
'.The School for Scandal VIII De re-
peated tonight.
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
Poisonous Drugs and Alcohol in Patent Medicines
and Cough Syrups Endanger the Health
and Lives of Those Who lJse Then,

1t is one of the recognized require
ments In the patent medicine field that
a preparation to be put on the market
must have the power to give an i'm
mediate effect'-that Is TO say that II
must apparently give immediate relief
II is also well known in the patent
medicine field that this 'iramediate eff
feet is obtained only by the use OF
poisonous drugs and alcohol, and that
is why these poisons and weakening
stimulants, dangerous to life and health.
are so recklessly used in such prepare
lions.
Opium or morphine" says Bartho-
low, the noted medical authority pro
duces disorder OF brain and motion. Ii
depresses hte action of the lungs, pro
duces dryness OF the throat, loss OF
movement of the bowels. and lessons
the functional activity OF the kidneys"
Morphine is a deadly narcotic drug.
IL is taken from opium-poisonous and
deadly. Enough to cover the tip OF
your finger will Kill a man. 1t causes
sleep by paralyZing the nerves and at
the expense OF a serious shock to the
system.
Ii is dangerous for man or woman
and deadly TO children. II either kills
directly or by the development Of dis
ease quickly overpowering the body.
because OF the deadening OF those forces
upon which the system In its natural
state tbefore the nerves have been
paralyzed depends to fight off and
overcome visiting ailments.
Unfortunately. morphine is used in
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
IHIRTY-FIVE MEN
DROWN IN LAKE
Steamship Empire State Lost Between
Milwaukee and Chicago-Last
Seen Crushing Ice.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 1s-Two DAYS
and two nights have elapsed since the
Barry Transportation Company's steam
eT Empire State left Chicago for this
city For few hours after she passed
the harbor piers ar Chicago she could
be seen bucking the ice; then she passed
from sight Mariners along the west
shore from Chicago TO Milwaukee have
scanned the horizon since MONDAY night
but no trace OF the boat has been found
and hope has been given up
Captain LamoreauX and a crew Of
more than thirty-five men were OF the
vessel.
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
Eddie FOy and Vaudeville.

Eddie Foy, late comedian-star Of
Mr.. Blue Beard" will be the center
around which the lesser Chase attrac-
lions viii revolve next week: commenc-
ing with the matinee on Washington 5
Birthday. February %. NJ. Foy has
concocted a speciality called SISTER
Ann" i'm which he wears the same cos
tune as in Mr.. Blue Beard" and he
also introduces his grotesque trick ele-
plant. The other novelties include the
Clayton White and Marie Stuart Com
pany. in I'm Paris the Sisters Gasch,
I'm athletic feats; Josephine Gassman and
her pickaninnies; Whistling Tom
Browne. of Hoyt's "Trip to Chinatown"
fame: Clarice Vance. the Southern sing
er; Hacker and Lester, acrobatic comedy
cyclists. and motion pictures Of a mail
coach robbery
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
Baltimore Fire Damage 81
Placed at $I25, 100000
Experts Give Official Estimate of Loss Sustain
ed Through FIames---Work of Rebuild
ing City Will Begin This Week

dieating liabilities OF s4OO.Oo6. Applica-
tions had previously been made for re-
ceivers for both companies.
The working OF clearing the streets in
the burned district was completed yes
terGay and the rest OF the week the
gang Of street cleaners will follow up
the work Of throwing walls and build
ings.
Prepare to Rebuild.
City Engineer FendaIl said that by
Saturday permits would be issued 70 re-
build in sections Of the burned dis
tricts where no changes in the building
lines are 70 be made.
The citizens emergency committee has
decided TO recommend 10 Mayor Nc
Lane the widening OF ten OF the streets
IN the burned district The list 81 streets
includes Baltimore. Light. Charles. Ger
man. Lombard. and Pratt Streets. tie
principal thorOughfares IN the business
section
Gen. Lawrason Riggs. in command
OF the militia. made request OF the
board that he be allowed 10 withdraw
his troops from that part OF the burned
district bounded by Liberty Street on
the west. Hanover Street on the east.
Fayette Street on the north. and DOrn-
bard Street on the south
President Oscar G. Murray. Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. denied
the report that the general offices OF the
road would be removed, in whole or in
part. TO another city.
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
HENRY MILLER CALLS
GIGGLERS idiots"
Actor Aroused by Conduct of Fashion
able Party Occupying Box
in Scranton Theater.

SCRANTON. Pa, Feb. 1S-Henry
Miller. who played I'm the Lyceum Tues
day night, rebuked a fashionable party
occupying a box. There were three men
and three women. who. from the time
they entered the box. annoyed the
actors and the audience by giggling and
talking.
When the occupants of the box laugh
ed outright Mr.. Miller was aroused. He
cropped his lines flnd remained silent
Then. with a scowi he said:
You idiots, this is the worst expert
ence l have ever haG"
The actor walked off the stage and
the annoyance ceased.
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
NO GRAND OPERA
FOR HOLY WEEK

PITTSBURG. Pa, Feb. IS.-The Rev
A W. Arundel. rector Of Trinity Epis-
copal Church. IN his first MONDAY Len
ten service before the Brotherhood Of
St Andrew. said.
let nothing break I'm upon our fast.
Grand opera is good thing. but not IN
Holy Week And there is no other
city I'm the United States where there is
such an intrusion"
He had reference TO the fact that q
grand opera company Is booked to sing
five operas here during the week
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
THE Eleventh Hour"

All next week. The Eleventh Hour.
Lincoln J. Carriers meIodrama will be
on the bill at the Empire Theater. The
cast is described as one OF the best that
has been seen here for some time, and
II is said the play goes of with dash
and vim that appeals to everyone. The
production is under the direction Of the
well-known producing manager, James
II. Wanick
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
MRS. REDS WILL.

The will of Marina NJ. Reid dated
July Is. 1901, has been offered for pro-
bate. She leaves her real estate I'm
equal shares to her three children.
makes a bequest OF $500 to Sarah NJ.
Minor. and leaves the rest OF her per
sonal property to Margaret Reid Brown.
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
The LincOlns, "TravelOgue.r

The Lincolns" will present next Sun
day evening at The Lafayette their new
pictorial 'travelogue" entitled ''Ameri-
can Land of the Midnight Sun" The
variety and scope offered in this attrac-
ton are expected 10 prove OF intense
interest TO all patrons.
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
columbia-Schumann-Heink.

Nine. Schumann-Heink will give a
recital in Washington at the Columbia
Theatsr. next Tuesday afternoon. Feb
ruary' q. at 4:90. This viii be her last
appearance here In concert for three
years. Her program will include songs
by Rossf, Schubert, Hugo Wolf, Riedl.
Seshumann. Liszt. MeyeToeer. and Ar
dtti.
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
AT WORK ON THE TREASURY,

Local contractors have a large force OF
men at work on excavating for the en-
largement OF the drafting room OF the
Treasury. The contract IS for nearly
$1,000. The present quarters will be en-
larged by half, and the work will be
done in thirty days
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
IA MoRMONS COMING.
That Number Will Occupy One House
in the Heart of Washington.

II there ever was time these Nor
mon Bishops Pills We're a benefit 70 the
public II Is right now. when people need
Something 70 build up the constitution.
Mormon Bishops Pills regulate the bow
els aid digestion. produce perfect sleep.
and above all restore you from nervous
debility In fact they are a whole drug
store in one box and the box costs only
81 cents or boxes. g 80 For sale by
Stevens Pharmacy. 9Th and Pa. Ave.
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
MRS. MAVERICK VICTIM
OF DREAD CONSUMPTION
Long Imprisonment Develops the Dis
ease-win Go to Colorado to Recu-
perate-Friends Informed. 49,

DENVER. Feb. ls.-Friends here OF
Mrs Florence Maybrick have been adj
vised that she has emerged from her
long imprisonment only 70 find that she
is victim OF consumption.
She has informed them that as soon
as she is allowed to leave England she
viii come direct TO Colorado TO rscuper-
ate
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
Urges Tariff Reform.

Mr.. Cleveland urges tariff reform.
pleads for economy In the expenditure
Of public money and charges the op-
position with having made promises
and broken them.
He arraigns the Administra tons Phil
ippine policy. and refers TO the Isthmian
Canal I'm these words.
The Democratic party has been con-
sistent and unremittihg In It's advocacy
OF an inter-Oceanic canal. and has with
the liveliest satisfaction looked forward
10 the day when such highway OF com
merce. built under the auspices of our
Government, would be contributed by
America to the worlds progress and civi-
lization. 1t is. nevertheless. not within
the mandates OF the Democratic creed
that even in concentrating so noble an
enterprise as this. the territorial rights
OF any other nation should be disregard
ed. or that our own national good faith
should be subjected to reasonable sus-
picion'
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
Queen of the Highway.

The coming attraction at the Acade-
my is Charles A. Taylor's latest and
best effort. Queen of the Highway" a
melodrama. as its name implies, but is
said TO be also one with rhyme and rea-
son.
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
Harvey's Famous Restaurant.

In the serving Of oysters, diamond back
terrapin. and canvasback ducks, as we'll
as every dish known 70 gast:Onorny
Harveys restaurant has become known
far and wide. This house Is a fayorite
with those who appreciate me best In
cooking and serr1ce
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
IROOUOIS FIRE DEATH.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1s.-The ten ear-olf
daughter Of William CIingen died to-
day of injuries received in the IrOquois
Theater fire. making the 515th victim.
according TO the corOner's records orr
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
Rose Hill Folly Company.

The attraction at the Lyceum The
alter next week will be Rice & Bartons
Rose Hill English Folly Company.
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
Coming 10 the TheateTs

we'll known American players. A special
matinee will be given Monday, Wash
ington's Birthday
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
Scores Mr.. Roosevelt.

I'm speaking of Mr.. Roosevelt" said
he. Il cannot use epithets; the situa-
ton is too serious for that. IL an cpl
thet monger We're TO try. however, he
could not find the word 10 fit the case
He is so capricious in his impulses. 80
impulsive and indeliberate in his judg-
ments. so erratic. 50 spasmodic and un-
practicable in his actions. that no man
can tell at night what will be on the
Presidential bulletin board in the morn
ing.
My sober prediction is that If Roose-
welt is given another lease OF power,
not as an accidental accession. but as
a result Of a deliberate vote and judg-
ment OF citizens, he will translate that
as authority TO indulge his character
istic errancies and bring upon us dIsas-
ters of which what he has already done
is not even an index.
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
Dropped the Subject.

Some say we cannot get together be-
cause Of free coinage at 16 To J., said
Mr.. Towne. Il don't see any trouble
about That. In the West-and I know
whereof l speak-there is a feeling that
events have relegated that subject.
The Issue, he said, had been settled by
an increase in the worlds gold supply.
and he went on; we can't get to-
gether in a corner and make an issue
We can make the multiplication table
an issue. but the people will pay no at
tention 10 Il. So far as the question OF
silver is concerned. while matters re-
main as they are the people do not care
anything about il. and no man can gal
VaniZe IL into an issue
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
"Get Together. .

why all this parley about a question
that hos been relegated b. events? You
will FIND when you get to St. Louis that
the men from the West who favored
that issue four years ago viii be will
ing to agree with you TO relegate It
and make live and pressing issues the
basis of our fight.
Drop your differences and stop talk
ing about them and get together on the
things upon which Democrats can
agree
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
TOWNE DESERTS
SILVER ISSUE
Declares the West Will Not
Demand Plank.
HE REPUDIATES w. J. BRYAN
Democratic Club Members in New York
Applaud Utterances of -former
Populist Leader.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1s.-In a speech at
the Democratic Club. the first OF Sc
ries OF weekly addresses, Charles A
Towne declared that the people OF the
West would not insist upon l6 to i be
ing again Incorporated in the Demo
cratic platform.
The latter part Of his speech was con-
sidered equivalent TO a complete re-
pudiatiOn of his former political friend.
Mr.. Bryan. and was made so pointed
that nothing is left but for him and
Mr.. Bryan 70 part company. The club
members heartily applauded his utter
anceS
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
LOCAL MENTION.
TIE Results of Drinking

Nat. Cap. Brewing Co 3 ''Muenchener''
Beer are always beneficial Unedualed as
a tonic. doz., SIPS. Phone OPP
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
CAR LINES WORRY
BOARD OF TRADE
Question Whether Munich
pality Should Control.
TROUBLED WATERS GAINED
Action Relative to International Rail-
way Convention in Wash
ington in 1905.

The feature of the meeting Of the
Washington Board of Trade at the New
Willard last night. was heated dis
cussion between W. 9. Henderson, on
the one side. and r. Ross Perry and
Gen. George H. Harries. on the other
whether the Board u Trade should put
Itself on record as being i'm favor of the
bill now pending before Congress Civ
ing the District Commissioners certain
authority over the street railways Of
the District. No decision on this point
was reached by the board
The argument was brought on by a
paragraph in the report OF the com
mittee on railroads to the effect that the
committee wished to go on record as
being i'm favor Of the Commissioners
having such authority. The reading of
this section of the report Immediately
brought Mr.. Perry to his feet with an
objection.
Il am the attorney for the Capital
Traction Company" said Mr.. Perry,
but that is neither here nor there The
fact OF the matter is that it is a dam
gerous thing TO give the Commissioners
any more power than they have now.
Today they are the three most power
full men in the United States. Why do
you want TO make them stronger than
they are2'
The Washington times., 1904-02-18

just Received Fine Stock of Vose
Pianos. o. J. DeMoll & Co. 1921 G -
NV. Sole representa- tive.
The Washington times., 1904-02-18

Exquisite Violets at Scafer's.
Two Stores. 14th 81 1: III Pa. Ave
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
Gas Radiators.
Oil Esaters.

gas hAolalois- VII heateTs.
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Want advertisements and subscrIn-
tons for the Evening ana Sundav
Times VIII be received at any of the
following branches at regular offics
rates: Library Pharmacy 20 st am pa
Ave b., William n. Davis & Bro. lin
and Y SITS. NV; William G. Gentner.
cor 18th and u SITS. NV; l. Frencb
Simpson, cor. 9Th St, Rhode Island ave
and r SITS. NV; Theodore A. r. Judd
cor 9TH and h stS. sw.; w. Armstrong
cor 7Jh and II SITS. ne: Astoria PhaT
macy, w. A. Evans, mgr, cor. ard ana
C NV, Charles II. Blnmer. North Capt.
tol and r SITS. ne.j II. A. Veitch. 10Th
and NJ SITS. NV: II. A. Yates, ne cor
9TH and ID SITS. NV; Quigleys Phar-
macy. 21st and G SITS. NV; O'Donnell
q Rogers, cor. Sth and G SITS. Sc; w n
Clarke. 1919 32d St NV
Anacostia-Bury's Pharmacy. corner
Monroe and Jefferson SITS
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
Popular Concerts at chase,s.

The next popular concert of the Wash
ington symphony Orchestra, under Mr.
De Koven. Will take place at Chase's
Theater Sunday evening next. The
complete program follows:
Overture. "Cheval de Bronze 80. .Aubei
Solo for soprano.
(a) Melody in F.................R ubinstein
(b) Amaryllis Air du rOi Louis XIII
Gypsy Suite. Edward German
(al THE Revel"
Cb) ''Minuetto."
(c) ''Tarentella.'
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
Insurance Troubles.

Application was made yesterday for
receiver for the Old Town Fire Insur
ance Company. Of Baltimore. 1t is said
the liabilities exceed assets by Sl3G006.
G. Harlan Williams. president OF the
Home Fire Insurance Company, OF Bal
timOre. was appointed receiver for thaI
company, ana gave bond in the sum OF
$780, CO., indicating liabilities OF $50 900.
r L. S Wolfe, president OF the Fire
mems Insurance Company OF Baltimore.
was appointed receiver for that com
pany. and was bonded for $500 900. in
The Washington times., 1904-02-18

BALTIMORE. Feb. 1s.-The first Of
fetal estimate of the loss by the great
fire has just been made by Chairman
Paul Turner. OF the general loss com
mittee OF the insurance men. He places
II at SIPS. 900. 600
we arrive at this estimate" said
Mr.. Turner. after nine days study. in
which experts have gone over every
record that is obtainable. We have
taken into consideration only the physi
cal demolition-that is. we have not
considered the loss OF business. expenses
attending removals or rebuilding
The insurance companies" he con-
tinued, will bring into this city about
So. 100000 10 aid in rebuilding. leaving
net loss 10 Baltimore of $50. 90. From
these figures Of net loss may be deduct
ed the salvage, which. 1t is variously
estimated. will have a value OF from
$40. OCo 600 to 81. OO0. 600
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
Party's Opportunities.

Mr.. Cleveland thinks these conditions
justify the assertion of Democracy's op-
portunity. He says
1T should be remembered. however.
that opportunity may be only distantly
related TO actual Accomplishment. and
that it does not OF itself. unaided and
alone. warrant the expectat ion OF reach
ing successful results
This is no time for cunning fnesse.
nor for the use OF words that conceal
intentions or carry double meaning.
The Democratic party has a message
to send to its followers. and TO the
masses Of the American people. Let
that message De expressed in language
easily understood. unconfused by eva
sion. and untouched by the faint OF
jaggiery. Obsolete issues and questions
no longer challenging popular interest.
should be manfully abandoned 3"
The Washington times., 1904-02-18

Waltz. Beautiful Blue Danube" Strauss
Fantasy on American airs.
Victor Herbert
On honor of washington's Birthday
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
CLEVELAND SEES
VICTORY AHEAD
If Democrats Can Abandon
a Few Issues.
PARTY NEEDS A NEW LEADER
Rallying Call of True Democracy Will
Inspire All Factions to En-
list in Struggle.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 1S.-In an ar
ticle written for this weeks Saturday
Evening Post" former President Grover
Cleveland urges his rank and file asso-
oiates' of the Democratic party to unite
and take advantage of the opportunities
OF next November
Il am one of those" he writes, who
believe there is an opportunity for
Democratic success in the coming Presi-
Dental election. Though attachment to
the party i'm which ! am enlisted and
an intense desire for its ascendency
make such belief exceedingly welcome,
they certainly do not create il. 1t is
built upon an mistaken and abiding
trust i'm the patriotism and intelligence
of my fellow-countrymen."
The Washington times., 1904-02-18

lnCermiSsion.
with Famous Composers" pot
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
A Railroad Convention.

The committee on conventions. Of
which c. II. Rudolph is chairman. an
nounced that an international railway
convention. at which representatives
from all the great railroads OF the
world will be present. VIII be held I'm
this city in May. 1895 The question Of
the railway supply men securing a site
and building for an exhibit here at that
time was referred 10 the Committee on
Railroads
The report Of the bridge committee
Endorsed the project for the Memorial
Bridge across the Potomac, and urged
the necessity Of Congress appropriating
money for the reconstruction of the
Anacostia Bridge. which is structurally
weak.
General Harries announced that the
following new members had been ad-
mitted 10 the Board OF Trade since its
last meeting: r. A. Bates. W. F.
Bowen. George V. Buck. W H. Spignul
w c. Lewis, J. G. Myers. p b. Turpin.
Felix Mah0ney. William Ramsay, W
A. Dyer. Carl Stodder. James r. Shea.
". J. Eynon, a. r. l.. Leckie. c. Bowie
Chapman. 5. j. Masters. j. G. Smith
J. +. Powell. Hervey s knight. George
". Duffus, G. II. Livingstone, L. F.
Dickinson, and Charles {. Tucker