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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26

with q gigantic nerve to carry out any
plans In that direction. Aided by ois-
honest Waterman and disguised as a watch
man himself he would stand slim chance
OF getting into a vault without detection,
but he would take the risks of the electric
alarms and other signals set for detection
of just such attempts. He would have to
do his work. too, between the changes IN
the reliefs. The man who could succeed.
though, would be richly repaid for the
chances he had taken. In vault s, for in
stance. he would find S259.6JoO0 in gold
certificates, all in large denominations and
easily handled. The silver and gold vaults
contain millions, too, but IL woald be al
most impossible 20 get away with any con-
siderable amount of the silver because or
its weight.
One Vault Robbery.
About eight years ago negro laborer
employed in the treasury stole $500 of sill
yer dollars. but he was quickly detected 1t
was just at the time when the outgoing
treasurer was turning over to Treasurer
Roberts the funds of the treasury. Mr.
Roberts could not afford to accept the
statements rendered that there was just so
much money on hand. Before he would
give receipt to Treasurer Morgan. who
was retiring, he must have the amount
verified. Consequently many people were
employed in counting the money. The negro
laborer was engaged in hauling bags OF
silver dollars containing 81 600 each from
one vault to another. While packing them
away he managed to cut holes I'm the bags
and replace the dollars taken out with lead.
AS each bag of silver ought to weigh just
so much and the lead did not correctly rep
resent the discrepancy the robbery was
quickly detected when a broken bag was
noticed and weighed.
The same count of the money OF the
treasury must be made in three months
from now when Treasurer Roberts goes out
of office and his successor. Mr.. Treat. comes
in. The bond of the treasurer of the United
States is 100000 larger by thousands OF
dollars than any other public official, and
he is responsible for every dollar under
him. Mr.. Treat will demand count and
it will be made, taking the time Of nifty or
a hundred government clerks for many
weeks, all at the expense of the govern
ment.
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A Prudent Inquiry.
= eSHS11S
From the Minneapolis Times.

From the Minneapolis Times.
II want to go into the show" said a
countryman to the treasurer of a theater
where 1.-The Bonnie Briar Bush" was play
ing recently, and don't want to be crowd
ed nuther; I'm willing to pay for what
room 1 take up. How much does seat
cost?'
zone dollar and fifty cents" was the re-
ply.
How many does seat hold?" was the
next query.
"Only one said the treasurer, wonder
ing at the question.
+ 'sWell, that's all right said the man.,
whose mind seemed to be relieved by the
reply. Il bought a seat in a train comm
into town this morning, and there was
five of US on it before we reached here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26
A Comedians Plant.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.

FROM the thlcagO inter ocean
Francis Wilson. who is still striving to be-
come legitimate comedian with his Clyde
Fitch comedy, Cousin Billy" feels that he
sealed his unfortunate fate when he first
made success of fallisg down stairs. The
comedian grows excited whenever he speaks
of the injustice of this view He did the
| other day, saying:
Ever since my first big hit in 'Erminie'
falling down stairs has been branded on me
and 1t seems as though in this new depart
ure L am In for struggle to live down
my stairway reputation. AS a matter of
fact. there is nothing acrobatic in Cousin
Billy at all. Whatever the critics may
say, l do not even once fall over fall
down on anything during the whole three
acts. To be sure, in the first act / have
occasion to sit on a baggage truck and I'm
an excess of emotion fail little way-only
very little way-not more than few
inches-into Ii. Now that is very different
from humping down whole flight OF stairs.
1t is not a makeshift at all. Why, any
one might, with perfect propriety and good
reason, fall into baggage truck, while
only an experienced actor and very improb-
able character would take chance at
tumbling down whole fight of stairs.
I'm tired of it; really don't know which
l dislike the most falling down stairs or
singing.
Also, there is that umbrella reputation.
Since l first fiourished an umbrella as Caddy
it is impossible for me to appear on the
stage With an ulHDTella WITHOUT some one
saying: oh, there he goes with that old UNI
brella again. Can't act without it, can
he?
"All of which is not giving me show for
my white ally at all. | really do think that
/ can act without the accessories of
stairway and umbrella. My ideal of "A
comedians art is not limited by those
props, by any means. A lot of people-my
friends-have told me that L am amusing
without either one of them. And so, you
see, bolstered by the comments OF my
friends, l have made a New Year resou-
ton and swore off songs. stairways and
umbrellas. That little luggage truck don't
count as Rip says; it is only the shadow
of a shade of my misdeeds"
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A shakespearean subterfuge.

From Harper's Weekly.
Mrs. Maybrick. who has returned to
America after her fifteen years of impris-
onment in England, tells an amusing
auecdote of her life there. In the English
prison the convicts are not allowed to use
profane language. and the restriction be-
comes extremely irksome for many OF
them. One of the keepers, says Mrs May
brick, was once passing a cell when he
overheard the convict within talking loud
ly to himself. The keeper stopped to listen.
'out. damn spot he heard, repeated over
and over with intense emphasis.
Here yout" called the keeper. No
swearing-stop that"
The man drew himself up and replied,
with dignity, do you mean to tell me,
he Incurred that one can't even quote
Shakespeare in this place.
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An Encore Demanded.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Charles Hawtrey tells the following story
of an English comedian who had long cher
ished the idea that he could play Hamlet.
At last ne got the long-hoped-for chance.
After the performance he met friend
who was influential critic, and inquired:
How was it?
do you want the TRUTH
Yes
"It was awful
IT am afraid you're right. / felt II as I
was playing. I'll never attempt Ii again."
But you must play it once more. Your
performance tonight must have made
Shakespeare turn in his grave. You can't
leave him lying on his stomach. Play Ham,
let once more and he'll probably turn ,over
and be comfortable again."
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to the American public as a star under Mr..
Lucketts management Miss Blanche
Bates. in years agone, here created a sem
sation by her stocking scene in Belasco' s
Joseph E. Luckett, the present manager
of the house. has been identified with it
since the time that it was known as Metz
erott's Music Hall. His experience gives
him practical knowledge of theatrical af-
fairs in all their details. and dates as far
back as a connection with the old Lincoln
Music Hall, despite the fact that Mr.. Luck
EFT is still young man. He has been asso-
ciated with a number of local enterprises.
and has made productions under his own
management which commanded the high
est artistic consideration.
Mr.. Ned Stein, the treasurer of the Co
lumba Theater, began his association with
the playhouse a musician. He was for
many years treasurer at Albaugh's Grand
Opera House, and has been with the Co.
lumbia Theater ever Since its establish
rnent
Chase's Theater.
1t was as Albaugh's Grand Opera House
that this theater was dedicated November
10, 1884. Emma Abbott and her opera
company appeared in "Semiramide."~ The
theater was built by that beau ideal of mil
itary organizations, the Washington Light
Infantry, and its members attended in a
body in full uniform. Its staff was as fol-
lows: Manager, John w. Albaugh; treas
urer, Harry Fisk; master of properties,
Morgan Sherwood and scenic artist, Milton
Slemmer: John Buckingham doorkeeper.
Mr.. Albaugh's ter-year lease of the prop
erty expired in 1894. and the Allen Broth
ers came into possession. After fitful ca
reer the house passed into the hands of
Herman & Rife of Baltimore, the intention
being to run it at popular prices in con-
nection with the Holiday Street Theater in
Baltimore. In 1898 the property sold
at public auction, and Messrs. Burke and
Chase took the lease and inaugurated the
program of polite vaudeville which has
become an institution. Whitman Osgood
was subsequently, placed in charge of the
advertising department and mas contributed
much to the success of the house
Albaugh's was a favorite theater with
many prominent stars, operate and dra-
matte. Ristori played Mary Stuart and
Marie Antoinette" there in 1885. and Patti
sang La Traviata'' in 1887, with an ad-
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r.For Congress here in 1888 and in the
same year John Mccullough as tribute
10 the memory of John Howard Paine, now
remembered only as the author of Home
Sweet Home" produced that writer 5
tragedy entitled "Brutus. or the FAN OF
TaTquin" 1t was here that dainty Rosina
Vokes in 1893 gave the performance when
practically terminated her Stage career, as
II was observed az the time that put
rroiary trouble made it necessary that she
shOuld have rest in warmer cline
W. II. Rapley, manager Of the National
TheateU was born in this city. His edu-
cat.oL was completed in Hanover. Ger
many and upon his return to this country
General Grant who was a close friend of
his father placed him in the United States
Military Academy al West Point. In order
to assist in the conduct Of the Nattoh1l
Tfeater Mr.. Rapley gave up his ambi-
tiGrs Of a military career and since that
time he has devoted himself to the deYel-
opnen' Of the Nationals interests. Incl
dentaUy Mr. Rapley has been associated
with many enterprises which have claimed
the attention or Washington citizenship.
He has one son. who is at present stu
dent al B8wreuceVille Academy preparing
for university course. Mr.. William Fow-
Ter who succeeded +. Arthur Smith as
treasurer of the National. has had long
experience in the box office and has risen
- his present position through a steady
course OF promotion. beginning with his
association with l.. Harris when that man
aser controlled theaters in more than half
a dozen cities
The Columbia Theater.
The Columbia Theater is a comparatively
recent addition TO Washington's list of
playhoTses. 1t was built on the site of
MeizerotJ's Music Hall. which had it's en-
trance on 18th street. and was devoted to
concerts. The present theater was con-
structed in 1sJG, an entrance on F street
beng provided IN addition to that on 18th
street. and additional space being occupied
In order to give 1t the stage room and seat
ing capacity Of a modern theater. The
house was opened in November, 1896 by
the Henry Grau English Grand Opera Com
pany In III Trovdtore." In 1896 the Co.
lumbia ln4uEuIatcd the novel policy of
dispensing with the Wednesday matinee
and giving one on Thursday instead which
II has since pursued.
The Columbia mas witnessed its share of
conspicuous first nights, including Mrs.
Patrick Campbells recent production of
The SorCeress." Justin Huntley McCar-
thy. who has since achieved distinction as
writer of serious plays. among them e.
H. Sothern's The Proud Prince" was in
troduced to American playgoers in 1897 by
means Of the farce entitled His Little
Dodge played by the Columbia Stock
Company. H. A. De Souchet. who at
tanned celebrity as a writer OF farce,
made the first production of his
Misfit Marriage at this theater Miss
Artha Galland was practically introduced
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LATHE Minister" 1t was here that Mrs.
Leslie Carterxppeared for the first time on
any stage ina "a. and that the meian-
choly termination OF Charles ii. Hoyt
cafeer was marked by the production of
~ Dog In the Manager
J. III. Stoddard's tour in Under the Bon
ME Brier Bush. was inaugurated at this
house. and other plays which have since
attsned popularity first saw the electric
light In this theater.
Academy of Music.
The theater now operating at popular
prices as the Academy of Music was known
in the early stages of its existence. first, as
Seaton Hall. and then. after being remod-
eled, as Wrieht's Dime Museum. In 1884
the theater was opened as Lincoln Hall.
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vance sale that was in marked contrast to
that which the announcement that she
would sing in Convention Hall brought
forth short time ago. Heuy Irving AMI
Ellen Terry. COqueiin ard H. ng. Sa. al
Bernhard. MOuEet Sully md other q STIR
guishcd favo.ites were visitors here. Sum
mer opera became an ms tuition at A
baugh's, and the furo-es ere ltcd by Will
lam r. Carleton and Jeanne Winston, re-
spect:vely, are still remembered. Mary An
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the Lillian Russell Opera Company in The
1z$ane. II VS. Intended to make this
3Cust the fHsh enable theater of the city
~" many hr mt and distinguished audi :.
'r."e@ go Ia antn~'2ined there 1t was
here that The Rivals was performed by
tle al-slar cas- in May, 1896 best sea Is
costing 81. Maude Adams stepped into her
present prominence when she made her
appearance ON the stage of the Lafayette
In September, 1897 as Lady Babbie IN THE
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I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-20
JNpOn's Finances

In the serene Thomas Nnard gives rather
pessnlstio Of Jarous financial
Taking his granted that the lead
should been willing make
eessiaas continue the with Russia
Toxic protesting
against peace they
Willard the total greuunl product capita In
the value the American
small nshsea
manufactured
products about tlsaoeaooo capita.
been Is atm against
country.
Financially speaking deposits York
caraaed wealth bank
fes tIt5oooooo-ebeut the
Is equal
suppose IN Japan that
population thrifty uke the
this but
Toxic
miro half starved subjects the
the they
explains the mob
Japan wanted because that country the
bankruptcy I creditors demanding
d price.
continuation of spelled financial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-20

found her whom be sought But bis
hand fell empty again. whether Of
vengeance OF of pardon for on her,
too. the Ice king haa bfeaibed She
was efoueAed before the ashes u
The extinct fire Clutehed close 10
her waast by hg gIgig Inggg, ~
though she would shield # rom he
storm Ia q strange bundle a faded
shawl rolled into the aembIance u
the muffied form of a child UpO1
the frozen Wilderness 81 the icy wall
behind her were traced with a
blaekeued ember iu a Womau'8 un.
certain handwriting. these words.
1.-THE Wages " Bin Il Death"
Afar off ia the wilderness The
beasts Of the wild DfoWi through
deserted city. molderlae into decay
while yet the timDefs II is framing
ars unaeasoued, and the ghost II
the boom remains IN uudiafurbed
possession Of biz kingdom
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son before he waa . hank president
Theirs was an ldyllic existence
They laughed at the acoustic ef
ferta which accompanied their foot
steps through the empty stFeess
she said Il Vas the ghost OF ihs
lsnoms proving around the haunt
81 hts former friumphr
They got Into the way % calllnf
themselves Adam and Eve. and said
20 earh other that they werc happlei
outside the garden than ever they
were within II
ia not this dixineq- said Eve. -
they sat ons twilight, hour On ths
steps ~ their little porch. her head
upon bis shoulder Here We are
AL anfficing - each other. bur hae 1
in the world. some day. Home nne
would find a. ont and point the fin
ger ~ "a
Well. be replied we have the
best part Of a year before us. feu
know. Tor you 10 change your mind
IN. By the time the supplies have
given out. I fancy you will want t.
sea people II only at a distance
''iiave you locked AZ the money
lately Ahe asked lrrcleyantiy
who would steal itT- he re
turned laughing
"Do you believe. she asked
drumming absentiy on the edge II
box With her taper fingers. aud
uot looking az him. do you believe.
really believe In your heart. that
you will be able 20 slip away easily
when you 50 ont of here back
among people,
10 didn't believe u. should
not have undertaken a." he an
awered Don't you believe f.ioo1
Yoa did onc0
"Did ~" she said no. never
looked go far ahead .
with the first rain Of autumn.
their cottage leaked Ike a sieve.
we shall have tn so 90 the hotel. e
they said simultaneously
They chose n sunny suite Of
rooms. with windows facing the
south. transferred their belongings.
and made themselves cosy for he
winter. II vas while this fitting
was ia progress that n queer thing
happened. Adam was away with
the wagon. aud Eve was alone In
their apartment. arranging Il with
housewifeiy Instinct. quite absorbed
In her occupation and humming
softly to herself. she was not In the
least startled just al first, when n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-20

Copyright 1856 By the Short Story
Publishing Coz
10 one of the deserted boom
cities Of the Northwest territory.
from which the last inhahitaut had
fled. there came one afternoon in
spring the neanefa. man aud
woman They came from the south
In n Concord eoach. filled 10 ita ut
most capacity with tnelr effects. and
took possession Of INV town The
homo nf their ehaiea w Queen
Anne cottase IN the suburbs where
a few ut aeied rose bushes still
survived in the garden
~ Wo Kft tired Of housekeeping.
dear. YOU knae We can go and live
at che hotel. said the woman. and
she laughed dellghtfully
Yea. fnld the man, 'Qr We can
take n suite Of rooms and board al
the restaurant and then they both
laughed
u was great iari,a. getting settled
IN their toase Tho woman who
Was rosy. aud plum. and dimnied
did not perform much " the hard
work bat her laugh was an iueeu.
tive She was not much of cook
but ihcy managed between them
with many faftiYe earressea. by the
way. 10 prepare sufficient for their
needs. II there we're a past that il
would have been burdcusome 70 re
member. neither remembered Il
lie planted aud tended a garden
that they miEhl have salads ard
greon peas. aud potatoes for the
winter tie had been a farmers
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onR wANT cnI.IIMNs

COOK a good PLATA cook can SCI
stradY work Must he truly good.
but not too plata X X X.
ARTIST wants ore large founi.
north tight. fashionable neightai
hood. all couvenleaeea. rent about
50 = mouth = !. z
81 REWARD Last near posiof
flee. one letter from lady. Rsiufu
% this office and not 70 ny wife.
Al &c.
FOUND-On steps after Prohlhl.
ton rally one eaHksefnN All re-
plies treated as confidential v o.
=.
nREsSMAKER wanted. 10 seE un
hooks for the eyes u bailed p1fs-
toes sith their Jackets on. q. y T.
city.
To RENT Apartment for gentle
man Nith steam heat A. ~ o.
IDIO. clairvoyaut Truthfuliy ~.
veals everything Predicted Labor
day would fall on Sept I. II. % 18th
street.
WILL kindly Old gentleman who
gave poor newshof lead nickel IN
front Of the Steeufh National bauk
please communicate With Pilii.AN-
THROPfsTT
FOR SALE French mantcl clock.
On time. also n folding bed on tick.
J. J ]
BUSINESS CHASCE-A Eenue.
man with experience in betting on
horses viii be pleased 10 invest life
savings OF a hard working widow.
n G.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-20

To BE- a Ecutle@oman h what each
u IA desires.
OF course. wealth and education
combined should make Hentle-
woman. Sometimes they 90.
All ~ uH may not aeaulre either
wealth or education. but any one Of
- may be Eautirwaman for
she Is the dainty woman. That =
tbs whole story
Net week tRe. ! aaw. standing
upen a street CORNER waiting for a
ear well -drsasa8 handsome WON.
an. she looked the erntiswnman.
but suddenly she turned the Zip u
her tongue over her teeth - clean
fhem she had isft horne without
brushing h-s teeth
You have seen FuInen take fFum
the hair a hairniu sad with n give
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-20

under their eyes aa they watched
the an0W vanished and the brown,
wet earth steamed ia the auu
On fha second day they turned
their faces south ward. their wagon
weighted with their acantY stores -
aud thgstfeuaurc- box
n was some weeks later that the
Aveugef found them. aud when be-
found. his Hsnd fell empty on the
vengeance. for this was the manner
OF II Frozen standing upright ln
d huge auoWdrift. where the blizzard
had Overtaken him. WIS the man A.
his back CAPPED the portal Of a
mountain defile. n wiutty chaos of
glacier iFen rock and snow laden
fl1 dropping like weeping willows
under their icy burden
Passing his enemy b.. the AFengrr
pressed on into the gorge. around
IT, first turn. IN a sheltered nook. De
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-20

their scalp vigorous little dis
There may have been a hair out Of
place. there may have been a.
there are nufuhefieHa reasons why
the SCALP may have needed that
attention Hut the KentlraomaH
toes not nilae herself such liberties
in public.
s1'u be- comfortable even II I'm
uat EcuileWemani SNAPS somes
one.
The Fratieuafaan D. quite conn
Portable. Sfea merely HfrsiEhlena
every hair and makes herself eata-
Portable and ready before che
leaves home.
The EeutieNaman b. daihtY is
speeeh. she avelda vulEarisb So
speaks quietly ard sincerely ~
The geutiew oman IL dainty .abxat
her laughter. she never laughs
roughly And Yoa wlll notiht that
she does not eatef her mouth 18th
her hand either iu speaking ar
laughing Thta i one ~ ihr. meef
common ~ the undalnty thinsh net
nataen do-~ttls fuuibilnK with tie
fingers about ths mouth face ard
chin Keep the hands aWaf fanm
the face. II they we're ttsa.as1
IN talking they would have krazn
near the mouth
We az knuu the woman whe sets
her niiie fineaF into her ead 81
dlaa ffnuctie4iix
Then there . she woman Nisa.
Nhsn HinHdiuE. allows her weight -
sas 81 one ies. and props her hand
on her HIP.
To BE- EcnfieHunrn. we must
watch ana learn ffem gentlewatnen
f.st az keep oar eyes aren and ouf
mouths shut and Apply what We So.
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Isn't that divorce case horc bier
| don't see WIZ the papers pint
such things There ought "a to =
iaN passed preventing them ftasn
publishing stuff ike that. lth 4
terrible ease. e.
What DO you know about IT,
whether It's terrible ur notT"
Il don't know anything abckfl h
except what Ive-I'Fe read d lin
the papers" b
Yes. Mucker deserves n tfaaf
deal Of credit lies a self Rsaax
man"
Il always thought SO. Ile sfkniF
10 be very original
WHAT'S TIT ATTRACTION, It1M9
Tom sexton vas seen at W13fe-
side Saturday. lie had had a shave
and had q smile on his face as long
ea a wave on the Tennessee liver.
-Roope correspondent Sequachee
News.
Only the Akund Of Swat has not
wired congratulations.
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~ STAR DUST

! looking man 10 the one who was in
hurry. but dia sou ever stop 10
think -"
No. I never did. don't have ~
! can think Just as sell whru I'm
IN motion. Good day. sir"
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HISTORICAL FRAGMENTS.
Henry VIII was very diaconsolate
one day.
What alls thee. sire" asked Wife
No. 6.
i feel discouraged. said bis ma.
jesty. every time I think OF how
many wives I could have had ~ I
lad moved 20 Brooklyn and posed
az a dentist"
What position can a coal-fieldf
THE MAIDEN's PRAYER.
A certain girl said she wished
Dave Pssamorc could find him a
girl-ROope correspondence Sequn.
ehee tTenn.) News.
The sea r. full Of water.
The prairie'a full OF land.
But Jagley's full Of something
OF quite another brand.
Excuse me-" began the s.ouchy