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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-17
MIR. HARRIS TO LECTURE

The great passion play which is Civ
EN- at Oberam mergua by the Bavatian
peasants every ten years, will be des-
crlbed anG illustrated in the lecture by
Rev. Carlton d. Harris, on Thursday
evening, February %, at 8 o'clock, 10
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church
This lecture will include the pathetic
story of the mad king of Bavaria, his
attitude toward the passion play and
his tragic suicide in the lakeof the castle
grounds. The Murray bureau, of
Washington, has been engaged to
reproduce upon canvass, by means of a
powerful stereopticon the principal
characters Of the play in their highly
colofed, oriental costumes aud the
tableaux scenes, famous ali over the
world for their artistic setting and
wonderful beauty.
Those who have heard Mr.. Harris
lecture can, to sumo extent, anticipate
the coming treat. We have heard his
lecture on the Country Parson in the
Old World and we must say that we
never heard lecture from which we
got more, both in information and
entertainment.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-17
OLD PAPER

While in the clerks office recently
we CHANGED to see an aged paper in
the shape a report of commissioners
appointed to partition the property OF
Nicholas Roush among his heirs in
1916. Among other articles OF prop
etty were numbers OF negro slaves at
from $25 to $4,000. The report was
written by James Maxwell who ives
at that time county surveyor. The
paper was long one in continuous
roll and would make fally 80 pages
Of legal cap paper
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-17
COMMUNION SERVICES

The regular quarterly communion
service OF the Presbyterian church viii
b. held ON second Sunday of March,
18th. The usual prepatory service
will be held on Friday and SATURDAY.
afternoon and probably during the
entire week presiding the second
Sunday. Definite information as that
however will be announced later.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-17
Baltimore & Ohio railroad midwin-

Baltimore & Ohio railroad midwin-
ter tours to Washington, Thursdays,
February 9th and Marsn 23rd. Only
1925 round trip from Martinsburg.
On above dates tickets will be sold
for all regular tiaius, valid returning
ten days, including date of sale.
A beautiful and artistic "Guide to
Washington, ''profusely illustrated and
complete in detail, with convenient
reference map, can be obtained at ali
ticket az sneles ofthe B. is 0. Il t. for;
ten cents per copy.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-17
BIG PORKERS.

Mr.. Geo. Ryneal last week slaught-
cred four pigs which weighed, net,
1893 pounds. The largest one weigh
ed 500 pounds. The hogs were raised
and slaughtered on Mr.. Reynold' S
Honeywood farm.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

The Undersigned having qualified as
administrator C. t. a. of the estate OF
Nathan Vanmetre deceased hereby
gives notice 10 all persous holding
claims against said estate to present
their claims duly authenticated for set
uement, to thos indebted to the said
estate that all such debts must be set
tledat once without delay.
w. G. Kilmer.
Administrators C. t. q. of
Nathan Vanmetre, decd.
l0-24-3t
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-17
STORE SOLD.

The Deatrick stole atKearneysville,
on the B. & o. has been sold to Mr..
Boyd Licklider who will conduct it
in the future.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-17
WEST VIRGINIA PATENTS

II f. Dunlap. pateat attorney, Of
wheeling, reports the following pat
ents issued to West Virginia on the
9TH inst.
louis A Bechtol. IT., Benwood, car
fender.
Joseph c. McCarl; Weston, check
valve.
A trade mark registration was also
issued on the above date to the Amer.
lean horticultural Distributing Co.
Martiusburg, for an insectitude.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-17

ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THIS PAPER RE.
cEIvED with the dUARAN1sH :thst the
CIRCULATION Of the STATESMAN
EXCEEDS that Of any PAPER pub
ished In MartInsburg, Berkeley
County, West Virginia.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-17
Martlnsbnr9 Statesman

ntered at. the Post-orioe at Martinsburs
W. Va, rs seosnd-class matter.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-02-17
ARDEN DIST. INSTITUTE
PROGRAM FEB IS, 1905

ARDEN DIST. INSTITUTE
PROGRAM FEB IS, 1905
Song
l. Methods OF teaching physiology.
Gen. Discussion
2 Penmauship, vertical or slan,2
&C. II. Harris
3. Recitation Miss CAN'T
4. Spelling lesson "A. c. Perry
Song
/ How much time should be given to
mental Arithmetic!
j w. B. Evans
2. What branches, if any should he
dropped from the school coufsep
Supt. Tabler.
3. Select Reading
Miss Lizzie Pownall.
4, Spelling Lesson--Nrs. l.. o. Taber
S. Biographical sketch
Miss Josephine Showers
G. II. Harris Secty.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-06
In the Senate.

Washington. Jan. 5-There was an
exceptionally large attendance OF sen.
ators when the senate was called 70
order today for the resumption Of
business after the Christmas holidays.
President Pro TEN Frye being still
absent, Senator Perkins presided
In his opening prayer DR. Hale ad
DIRE sed the senators as Fellow work.
crs. together with God" and asked
them TO pray with him.
senator Stone OF Missouri, today
introduced a resolution recitng some
u toe assertions of Thomas W Law.
son aud judge Alton - Parker. con.
,erning campaign contributions and
asking the judiciary committee 70 Ia.
qure into the allegations
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-06

Toxic, Jan. Noon General NOgi
exports 70 the army department that on
4an. 3, the commissioners Of both the
Japanese and Russian armies conclul.
"a their conference and that from tie
morning of Jan g. the actual transfer
of war materials at Port Arthur as
pFoperty Of the Japanese government
commenced
The Jiii discussing the nature OF
Fort Arthur reviews the price paid IN
l'yes. and says
we ought 10 keep Port Arthur ia
tsnds so long as our empire exists.
Port Arthur is the key to peace In the
Par Bast. and Il is our duty to keep the
hey IN our hands"
Commander Pelem and a Lieutenant
Of the Russian torpedo boat destroyer
Rastoropny. who was captured en-
board the British steamer Nigretla,
and taken on board Of her 10 sassbo.
have confessed their Indemnity before
the naval court there. Before .hey
posed as German supereargos but when
confronted with the result o. the Jap.
anese Investigations AZ Shanghai. con.
cealment was impossible. They have
been declared prisoners Of war
No contraband has JET been dis
covered on board Of the Nigretia Her
cargo consists Of kerosene. aud the
prize court 3 stiil undecided upon
what action TO take IN her case. ~
Sc probable n the ship Is condemned, s.
will be solely owing TO cOnnivance In
che escape o. the Russian officers
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-06
FORTUNE IN MlsER's HOME.
Man Had Lived ss a Reeluso and Hard.
~ Had enough 20 cat.

New York, jan Cold. silver aud
bills amounting 90 moro than si0.00d
has been found aecreiod about the
house Of the Flrman Duhel who died
recently 81 Burlington. ~ Ia Tor
mer gears Dubol bad lived as re-
cluae denying Inst be bad ans wealth
other than bls home ard the spacious
grounds thpt surrounded 10 Ia
poorly furnished room $500 and Oh
gar box holding $500 ~ gold was
found 10 another place $500 10
bills were found
Fof years Dubel had lived on fafa
that cgused be uelghbora 20 Woudes
how he kept body and soul together
lie had no faith % banks and Invested
bis income ae rapidly a. Il sccnmu
lated llis estate IA large
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-06
FACTORY Syndicate Hyde Biz Januay

off the last train which reached Port
Arthur, the blockade would nave found
the fortress even worse prepared. Well
may those few remaining heroes say:
I'VE have done our duty, but YOU,
o people Of St Petersburg and Of Rus.
STA, have you done all you could and
should have done?'
The Russ concludes:
Russia can ill.afford to quit during
a losing fight The time has now
come for every one TO put a shoulder
to the wheed and redeem our prestige
in the Far East
The paper buntly attributes to the
effect Of muzzling the regime under
the late minister OF the Interior, Van
Plehve. the fact that the nation was
not fully warned before hand OF the
real conditions 10 be faced at the open
ing of the war and says the press is
now more fully able to point out the
needs and urge the nation to activity
One of the most serious features Of
the Port Arthur fall, according to the
Noyosu is the effect on the already
questionable neutrality Of fHe Chinese.
Loss OF prestige in the eyes Of the
Orientals, says the paper, Is much
more serious than the strategieal valus
ofethe fortress.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-06
FoUR MEgr DgArA N sIO srORM
New York and Surrounding Country
In Grasp Of Severe Winter


New York, Jan 5--New York city
and all the surrounding country today
was In the grasp Of the most severe
storm OF the winter
Traffic Of all kinds was hampered
trolley lines were tied up and the
street swept by gale driving before
II fine snow that cut Ike sand and
piled In great drifts. We're practically
impossible
Railroad trains from all points were
delayed from few minutes TO three
hours and the elevated lines were op
Grated with the greatest difficulty With
out regard to schedule
There were four serious nres during
the night In one case, Just before
dawn, and when the storm was az lts
height the occupants OF several tene.
ment houses IN the upper East side
were routed from their beds aud forced
10 Zee half clothed 20 the streets
The bodies Of four Victims OF ex
posture In last nights storm were found
today at various places Ia the streets,
A guard OF the Brooklyn Elevated
railroad died at station platform
while on duty an night
Six big ocean steamers were due 10
reach this port today, but Il was be-
lleyod their arrival would be delayed
by the storm
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-06

ST. Petersburg Jan, s.--The press
here contains absolutely no additional
news Of the ear bal the papers, with
one exception. have word OF ihe Por
Arthur garrison and record furn!ahea
en- object lesson 20 both Russia and
Japan
After hest0Nlng a tribute on ihe
offender the Novoe Yrcmya sass.
The unprsparedness % the fortress
which non stands confes se1iy before
fho world reads a. Lesson ou what
Russia must do ard hou sFe muat
chanse Ser uethols t8 actirFa victory
81 also shous Japan vtai she has
unforfsken, uhea such eBeru1r .osa
- ere sa'alef 'n cp,Uras ftru a
anaE. e.Bpfy-basfet GARRISON tarsn t1
the nfi slfrh H has bad eftu
moaths of Lsrl 1si ga.uaar fIgf
enc ln ltt aH ~ rsr ul.er fte Co.'s
colt.uona imposed ~ mrteu fsar.
.c1i re1F.rnU rrtE ~ ha .fer rGlf
train.1f t 90 800 o. uaabie ln
a. eTss EerF siruagiy uoet article
az hafs says
Had ttt ifEar br at.a i1 ra
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-06

New Orleans Dan. The Amsfisaa
steamship Han Juan. of Porto Hieo,
reports December go. IS Haies
from Elbow Cay picked 40 tvo boats
containing captain and efeE (zs msul
Of Dutch steamship Andanis. Capitals
Won Dersem. which was wrecked on
Elbow Gag ~ G q ~. Zee 30, and
abandoned un Gee 30 The Andania
sailed from Galveston f0r Hambufs
Dee a. sHd had . Reasral eafgo
TIE resebof crew we're on iaadad 81
MatanEsa"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-06

WashlHsion lan 6ft a sosibh
che swayhe ease may be- brought ss
90 che house seat week and az sEtsae
81 dlaeatbion % eapeetea The seven
members appointed by ne ssaais n
decide 1n me number 0r form % ar
tlcies ~ Impeachment have disagfsos
aaf there no doubt viii be- q msiorisg
aRa mlH0diy report the house prob
abiy wil bold only q brief session. "a
i0ufa'hE 81 mafh of rrpeei 20 ths
atc fepfmfantlvs Uah0neF Of uit
uol
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-06
COLORADO TO HAVE
DUAL GOVERNMENT
Democrats Will Swear In Alva
Adams As Governor.
INAUGURAL DAY ON JANUARY 80
Oath Of once WIN % Admlnlstsred By

Oath Of once viii ss Administered BY
Justice steele, OF Supreme cOurt---
UNSsAt Democrats Program Of the
Republicans.
Denver, Colo. Jan, 5-The Demo
Gratis have decided on Jan, 10. the date
prescribed by tho statutes. they will
have Alya Adams sworn In as COVER
nor OF the state The oath wlli DO ad
mlnistered by Justice steele. Of the
supreme court The hour and place
Of the ceremonies have noI been dehn'
itely settled. The hiteenth general
assembly will b called together today
and organization commenced at once
Lieutenant Governor Haggott presid'
cd over the senate and the permanen,
organization Of the house vas effected
by the choice of William p. Dickson
as chairman, Il was somewhat doubt
ful II The legislature would be abba
TO do more than permanently organize
today, but Il Is ON the program TO un.
seat six Democratic senator's as soon
A. the senate Is Ia working order
This, when done. Will make che sen,
ate 20 Republicans and nine nomo
Gratis, There arc four cont tbs
house In every one OF whiohNe Re
publIeans are contestants u these
are decided IN favor 0f the Republic
ans the make of The house viii be 81
Republicans and ~ Democrats The
present strength on Joint ballot Isl
pemocrts 80 Republicans. GO.
n all contests are decided fayorably
20 The Republicans. Il VIII be. Dem
oorats, 80; Republicans. 20
There IS one vacancy Ia The senate.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-06

ffmbare ian A go con syUheel
ls tbe National Tribe Works comps,
nTs plant 81 HMspoff Barsf today and
complete y arf#ed tAe continuous
mn Oae maa was billed oalnrbl
nua fosf seHoHlY 'aIuea Soc Joss
10 700 pisnl 900 reach 10000 rha
mut caal0 Dr. repaired usise of
month sad eiRhi hundred nen 10. b.
ftfoHn o.t % emp.oymeat
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-06
ACTRESS CAN olvr aoNo.
Nan Patterson's Attorneys Endeavor
ING 20 Get Her Release.

ing 20 Get Her Release.
New York, Jan g. After confer
ence with District Attorney Jerome,
Attorney levy. Of the counsel for Nan
Patterson, announced that he would at
tempt to have the former chorus girl
released on bail and that he would Ga
Into The supreme court with an appll
cation for a writ compelling The APP
pearonce Of Miss Patterson m court
on an application lur bail
Mt Levy said the district attorney
has positively decided 10 retry Miss
Patterson and viii oppose her release
on ball Mr. Levy quoted MI jerome
as saying that be deemed u BE oilclal
duty 10 tU Miss Patterson again as
the Jury was evenly divided on The
question OF her guili or innocence The
district attorney would not say h0w
soon ho wonid be- ready to proccod
with che trial q might Del months ~
Levy said ihe defense Waa ready With
bondsmen
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-06
MAY cur cANAL coMMIssIoN.
Believed that the Beard Has Too Many
Members TO De Useful


Washington Jan 3 Reduction 81
The personnel Of the lsthmlan canal
commission. rather than complete abol-
ishmout OF the commission ls the plan
which probably viii be adopted ~ the
ideas OF high officials 81 The adminls-
tradition Including Influential members
~ the senate and house are followed.
That the present commission o. ham.
percd by numbers d generally admit
ted n o. declared that the machln.
cry would move more speedily and
with far les friction if the commits ion
consisted Of i've members Instead %
seven. and some so SO Ear a. % favor
cOmmisslOn ~ only three men, Re-
gardlne the authority 10 10 vested ln
the engineers of ibe canal % D. lhe
opinion Of officials blgh in authority
ihsf when tde eHg.ecera should be gif
en- sroat latitude and mach should bs
left 20 ths.f discretion fhey fhould in
the main Be a cYus1itlnr snd advisory
holy and that the onmmts.oH sbeaid
reserve g. fasf executive poHeFt
Hos these ideas stau take sheri or
boz radically tbey mag hs amended
before thsY ere adopted q eaufsiy
pfo1,emaHrai
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-06
IL POI oEsraoyIao eHo9s
Farmer IL eanlshsd BY cevr To- vie
lstlaq state Lsa

ist.ag state Lss
psl'as Tea, lsn o haa lesB
held by ths c1uus thal q free eiilasa
Of Tes5s boz 30 ughi tp bnrn o.
ottsrviss destroy hls opn iarm prod
uett senr rrau Hsg e farmer
hauled .ef1 Tetss 'ogb 4 load ~
eom ahlcb he offered ~ ssle iia
eBs ishdorfd 90 aa prre hr the
efaia hat hs drf1esffif fmpfed tae
uh9ir ad ihto he ugm Ue Nas
convicted end ftsa f1f fefirals a
valuable gfa1ac ~ far nr0.
ne iae fesl l eject
90 en- person abau eMuI art
nifraist'qaly n of sHt
Efgaiff fuf e rrafr efa
nse asacatHfs r1f1e ~ rHs CT
gssshvd 81 aHm hn wrefgl0g
~ Q-
Ttis fesf Be- r1aaeef.oa slfa ataert
nelfs aas e.hf sea aa she H1fct
t.;iss ausy e Teaas rrht 30 bare hit
Qan cHioa
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-06
CHEMICAL FORCES PRODUCE llrs


so Declares Professor Matthews Of
the Chicago University
Chlcseo Jan 5That NE rs IN the fo
suit Of purely physical aud chemical
forces, irrespective Of ans Divine of
vital force has been declared by Pro
fossor Albert p Msiibewa ~ me Unit
veFsIty Of Chicago. 70 hls class in
physiological chemistry While rffut
lng 10 dispute the theory 81 TIE divine
origin of life Professor Matthews took
the stand shat the present creation a
NE haf been proved ihe result % pure,
- physical chemical actions
Certain chemical aubattneea be
said. "comlne together Hudsr certain
conditions 90 aud are boand 90 pr
sue ne There g. go getting away
from facts and the reauIts uf labor al
ordinary experiments 90 regard % ths
production ~ certain phenomena N
life are convincing
Professor Matthews peFdicied Il 10
anly = matter ~ time before ne ltseIi
vii BIZ produced in fbo laboratory"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-06
CONGRESS IN SESSION AGAIN.
House and Senate Rseonvsne After
Holiday Raeesa.

Washington. Jan 5.-When the
house reconvened today after the holl.
day recess, Mr. Grosvenor (ohiol sub.
mitted the report OF the merchant ms
rine committee. the minority being
given until Friday to submit their
Views.
Mr. Mann Qll) announced the death
Of his late colleague, William r. Ma
honey of Illinois. and offered the Gus.
tomary resolutions and as further
mark OF respect to his memory the
house az 1910 o'clock adjourned until
noon tomorrow
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-06
JAPANESE CAPTURED
$4,000 PRISONERS
twenty Thousand Sick People
At Port Arthur.
RUsslA CAN'T AFFORD TO QUIT

g. Declares the Newspapers Of the
Cars Emplre-How the News Of
ne Surrender Was Reosived In Rus
sla--other Eastern News.
Headquarters Of the Japanese Third
Army at Port Arthur, Jan. :, via Che
700. Jan. I. s p. m--(Censored)-The
M of the Rising Sun floats tonight
over the captured citadel OF Port Ar.
thnrl
When the news Of the surrender Of
enc fortress reached the soldiers yes.
telday. leaping from mouth TO mouth,
fhs Japanese drew close to their late
epenies and fraternized freely with
them.
When nightfall came great bonfirss
Rtose in the Japanese camp like a
blaking halo. while great choruses OF
panzall" echoed through the hills.
The entire garrison and all the non.
eonbatants will march out Of the city
tomorrOw to the village Of Yahutwei.,
oeaf the shores of Pigeon Bay, where
ne Russian officers viii be transport.
"a b Dalny, and thence Wherever they
may desire.
The prisoners OF war viii be de-
te'ned. at the Russian barracks in the
ilage until they can be transferred
Dalny.
London Jan 4.-The Japanese cap.
jared $4,000 prisoners at Port Arthur.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-06

London. Jan 4-The Japanese cap.
BRED $4,000 prisoners at Port Arthur.
The total number Of inhabitants Is
) 900. OF which 10000 are sick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
IS BROUGHT BACK
 TO ANSWER CHARGE
JIM COOPER WILL BE TRIED FOR POISONING A WELL WITH Ak sENIc ON THE souTHsIDE TWO YEARS Aco.

Deputy Sheriff A. s. Cowan returned last night from Ardmore, I. T., with J.m Cooper the negro who Is wanted nere for poisoning q well on the southside two years ago. It was alleged that Cooper poisoned the well to attempt 10 kill his wife.
 The charge docketed against Cooper is "wilfully and wantonly poisoning a well. Cooper admitted to Deputy Cowan that he is the man wanted, but claimed that he Is not guilty of the crime with which he Is charged.
 Cooper is charged with putting arsenic in a well in the neighborhood of Avenue and Thirteenth street and endangering tbe lives of a number of people who were accustomed to drink water from the well. His wife claims that she saw him when he committed the crime and warn ed oil neonle from using the water. Some of the water was given to a dog and caused it's death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
EXAMINATIONS TO
 BE HELD IN CITY
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION WANTS ELIGlBLES FOR THREE SITUATIONS IN THE SERVICE OF THE GOVERNMENT.

The United States civil service commis- sion has announced an examination on September 27 in Birmingham to secure ellgibles from which to make certihca- tion to fill vacancy in the position of record and Identification clerk at $l2OO per annum in the United States penitentiary at Atlanta and other similar vacancies as they may occur.
 The duties of the position are to pre- pare and keep accurate and complete rec ords of the prisoners, their conduct while in prison, their history, and such an Identification of them that their identity may be at all times clearly established. To successfully discharge the duties of this position requires peculiar qualifca- tions in respect to the knowledge of the criminal classes and their history, also such professional and technical attain ments as are necessary to secure the measurement and complete Identification of criminals in a reliable manner.
 The commission has also announced an examination on September 2S to secure eligibles from which to make certihcation to fill vacancy in the position of tin- smith (male) in the national museum at $7O per month, and vacancies as they may occur in any branch of tho service requiring similar qualifications.
 For filling the specific vacancy men, toned, the appointee must be practical timer, experienced in roof repairing.
 No education test will be given, and 1t will not be necessary for applicants to appear at any place for examination.
 The commission has also announced an examination on October f. 5, in Birming- ham to fill five vacancies in the position of mechanical draftsman in the ordnance department at large, at salaries of 5000 to s1200 per annum, according to rating, and other similar vacancies as they may occur in that department.
 As the commission has experienced con- siderable difficulty in securing eligibles for this position, qualified persons are urged to enter the examination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-25
Changes at the BiIou.

"we are buslly engaged in improving our playhouse and getting ready for the opening of the winter theatrical season, September IT. said Manager Semoh of the Bijou last night. Our theatre is re- ceiving a fresh coat of paint without and the lobby within Is also being modified. The color scheme in the Hobbies and stairways will be changed from cream to white and the improvement will be mo- ticeable. All the wood work will be treated with coating of steamboat en- amel so that the wainscoting can be washed frequently.
 "An immense electric sign is also be- ing erected in front of the theatre. This sign will be supported by pole and will shine brilliantly at night. There will al- so remain the large illuminated sign at the intersection of Third avenue and Nineteenth street.
 We hope soon to have the Bijou in a spick and span condition. The house is being cleaned from top to bottom and numbers of minor improvements are be- ing made