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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20

r. OF the park being equipped with every
thing needed to make a picnic attractive.
List Of the Attractions.
There are more than thirty attractions
already on the grounds, and others are to
be added as rapidly as possible. The list
low, starting from the foot of the great
Trail al the dining room and dancing
pavilion, includes the following:
Dining hall and dancing pavilion.
The laying hen, which, when struck with
a baseball. lays a hard boiled egg, which
rolls down to tie thrower.
Grape juice and cider, made on the spot
anG in full view of the patron.
The cat house, in which balls are thrown
at metal cats.
Oranges de-another drinking esta blish-
nent
Photograph gallery. with 1900 pound
automobile for posing.
Scenic river. 200 feet long, with ten scene
houses, ranging from the tropics to the
Arctic. "a
TRIP to Rookaway in a yacht, which by a
mechanical device gives every motion of a
ship in heavy sea; half a mile long.
The chutes, 213 feet high to the dome, and
with pool and lagoon holding 100000 gal
Ions of water.
Ice cream gardens, soda. candy, fruit
stands and mutoscope parlors.
Novelties and notions
Palace of decisions and hall of mystery.
Japanese tea gardens with Japanese girls
in attendance.
Hot roast beef sandwiches the beef
cooked on spit in full view.
Scenictorium-a collection of East Indian
mysteries.
Egyptian palmists.
Salt water taffy and popcorn.
Tours of the world in a ear; moving pic
lures.
Carrousel; the largest in the country.
Rifle range.
Chateau Alfonso, including foolish mirrors
and cave of the winds
Circle swing of ten cars, 100 feet high
and throwing the swings out at right an
gle with the center, in revolving.
Roller coaster, with a speed of $50 miles
an hour at its steepest rum
Checking booth. information bureau and
telephone and telegraph offices.
Open air hippodrome. where free exhibit
lions will be given twice daily. This stage
Is large enough to accommodate the largest
of circus acts. A free attraction.
+ Band stand, with a shell-shaped sounding
board which throws the music In all direc-
tions. 1t has arena with 1000 free seats.
House for picnic committees. supplied
with cooking ranges. kitchen. pantry, etc.
Recreation grounds. including provision
for playing lawn tennis, base ball, foot ball,
lacrosse, hand ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20

tiers around her, and of course an AIDE
comedy would be funny. She didn't care
how funny the role was. For once in her
life she wished to have a roIlicking part.
She assured them that she might not i'm
press them as a coincidence, but her long
apprenticeship with problem plays and
tragedies had taught her that 1t was COM
edy to which she would be better suited.
Mr.. Frohman and Mr.. AIDE listened at
tentively and then told her she would hear
from them in case they wanted to engage
her. few days afterward Miss Stoddard
received letter from Mr.. Frohman asking
her to call She did SO, and engaged
for the role of the typewriter. Miss Stod-
dard knew nothing whatever about the
part but the idea of being a typewriter
appealed to her. It was such a refreshing
novelty after the duchesses and queens of
her former years.
How delightful to be typewriter At
last l can be funny" she thought. Three
days later Mr.. AIDE called her aside at re-
hearsal in order to give her some instruc-
tons about her role.
How shall I play her. Mr.. Ade?" asked
the actress.
Have you ever played queen?" In
quired the author.
Have 1! Oh, have To- murmured Miss
stoddard. IF you only knew how many
times. You see that's the reason | want
to be with you. am sick of queens, and
would much rather be typewriter"
But" said Mr. AIDE, this typewriter
must be played like queen That's the
-
you know. You have the air. Make your
typewriter as naughty and aristocratic as
possible. Let her be queenly in every re-
spect."
But, oh, Mr.. Ade.' protested the actress.
eff 1 had only known? Am l not going to
laugh at ALP
AS a special concession you may smile
once near the close of the last act" an
swered the playwright.
oh protested Miss Stoddard. Just one
smile. and l so much wanted to laugh"
We'll, at least you won't have to cry"
said Mr.. AIDE, consolingly
Those who saw Miss Stoddard several
weeks ago in Just Out of College" can
testify that her typewriter queenly.
Mr.. AIDE was so pleased with her interpre-
tation that he wrote her a letter which
she prizes highly. saying that she sur
passed even his conception of the role and
he apologized for having been obliged to
make her queen so much against her will.
He assured her that next time she shall
have all the laughs in the play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20

ing In a lighter form OK the drama. some-
thing in which she might develop the lighter
moods of her nature. BY chance she
learned that a company was about to be
formed for the George AIDE play. just Out
or College, with Joseph Wheelock In the
star part. Miss Stoddard had always been
an admirer of the Indiana humorist One
day she announced her intention of apply
ing TO the management OF the AIDE piece
Tor a position. Her friends declared such
a step absurd, and laughed at the idea of
a woman who had played in the classics
deserving them for funny piece. But
Miss Stoddard was In earnest and the
following day called az the office OF Mr..
Frohman. She admitted and found
herself in the company of both Mr.. Froh-
man and Mr.. AIDE.
The three chatted for some time She
gave the history of her career and Mr..
AIDE suddenly inquired her reasons for
leaving the heavier drama. Miss Stoddard
hesitated, and then frankly confessed that
she tired of murder and intrigue. OF
stately robes and tiaras and Jewels. that
her one ardent desire was to he in a play
where the actors and actresses laughed
themselves and made other people laugh.
She wanted to be jolly, with jolly charac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20

-" HERE has been occasion for
general dependency on the part
of the Washington public be-
cause OF the lack or diversion
the past week. with circus
in town and an abundance Of melodrama,
comedy al fresco Shakespearean perform
ances and vaudeville within the reach of
all--who had the price. Few cities become
SO overgrowu and blase that the coming of
a regular mammoth. three-ringed exhibit
ton of '.stupendous spectacular specialties'
does not agitate the public pulse somewhat.
The advent of a big circus seems to send
almost great a thrill through the body.
polite of the national capital does an
acrimonious discussion of personalities in
the Senate. There is pleasure afforded.
even before the great show arrives, in read
ing the aliiterative artists wondrously
variegated illusions, printed on the show
bills. and in gazing at the amazing feats
performed by men. and women. and ami
mails as weldon paper. And when it does
come, OF course, father has to take little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20
Coming Attractions.
Columbia Theater.

Tomorrow night Mr.. Guy Standing and
the Columbia Theater Company will enter
upon the fourth week of their season with
a revival of r. C. Cartons Liberty Hail.
which promises to be rendered notable by
the temperance of w. H. Crompton in
the quaint role of the bookseller, which
he created nearly fourteen years ago. The
story tells the dramatic history of two
young girls Blanche and Amy Chflworth
who by the death of their father are left
penniless. They have dwelt in a fine old
English hail. but this and the entire estate
have become the property of a cousin who
has been travelling in India, and is sup
posed to cherish an intention of remaining
there indefinitely. A mysterious visitor
calls upon the sisters, claiming TO be the
vites them TO remain at the hall and regard
1t as their home. Blanche, the proud elder
sister, declines the offer and accepts a
home for herself and sister with their
humble but kindly old uncle William Tod
man. Bloomsbury bookseller The change
from their former luxurious home to his
humble domicile is a severe trial. AT the
booksellers there is ledger who poses as
commercial traveller, but who Is really
the heir of Chilworth He falls in love
with his cousin Blanche, but conceais his
identity. The lovers are constantly thrown
together, however. and the stranger domf-
mates Blanche's life with his Influence.
The younger sister loves the Hon. Gerald
Harringay. who prevails upon her to con-
sent TO elope, but the scheme is thwarfed
by Chilworth, who is misunderstood by
Blanche for his part in the affair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20

A BOUT seyenty-fiye years ago the
~ eastern portion of THE Ridge
"a F street from 18th street TO
Il n the Capitol was once known-was
fast losing claim to that desig-
nation. East OF 9th street there were sew
erai branches from the direct line of the
Ridge" That portion west of Sluice run
ana 9th street has been spoken of In for
mer article in The Star Eastward there
was quite rise in the grade. the highest
point being at about sth street.
The reservation on which the Interior
Department building is located was neither
wild land nor city property, but '''twixt and
tween for there were two or three fam
iiies settled upon It. and some OF 1t was UNI
der cultivation. Near the northwest cor
ner of It'll and streets was the little
frame school house Of James Caden. who
when the land was taken for the patent
Office site removed TO near the southwest
corner OF those streets. Near where are
now the south portico steps a family
named Golden lived In a small frame house.
family By the name of Orr long occupied
n cabin near about the center of the
reservation. Surrounding this faniiy's cabin
was an orchard and garden, which with the
ala OF COW and chickens made the FAM
lily living. The boys OF that period
caused Mr. Orr much trouble by raiding his
orchard and tearing down his fences. His
chief dinicalty. however. was as TO the
iaad.
Ger. Van Ness, who married Marcia
Burns, asserted ownership ana assumed
to sell tina. portion which took Ia the
orchard and ether cultivated ground. Be-
Ing disrossesssd, Orr was driven to DESPAIR,
and In a little time. it IL said, he became
q mental wreck and died MrH. Orr con-
sinued to live In the cabin. but she also
became so helpless that kind asishboY
wants. shs remained on the GROUND unfit
the sreetioa Of the patent efilas building
had besn commenced IN 1850, and her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20
THE SCENIC RIVER, UNCOMPLETED

park is declared to be one of the finest the
south has ever known.
1t seems to require a long stretch of the
magination to picture a city of deliberately
designed buildings, along broad road. set
in a sa.tay where only few months ago
Their was forest on a rugged hill. But
modern methods have a sort of "get-there'
about them that requires Imagination to
understand. When the Ingersoll forces
moved in and decided to establish a park
where for years people had been coming
from the country just to eat their lunches
under the shade of the trees, the excavators
were first called into requisition. The
mountain was removed when Mohamet
went to it. The valley thus created formed
a picturesque setting for the city of pleas
ure. A broad road was laid out. now known
as the Trail" which the attractions
are located. In the rough 1T resembled
more the opening of a stone quarry than
the building of a park.
The City Of Amusement
Then the buildings began to go up-rough
at first, but gradually assuming artistic
shape and receiving their brilliant coats OF
color in turn. They are for the most part
of Moorish architecture, from which there
Is relief in the old colonial residence
which has been turned into hospital and
auditing office, and which has been moved
two hundred feet from its original position
to the place near the Scenic river which 1t
will occupy in the future. In this building
there will be a doctor and a nurse constant
ly on duty to attend to the wants of all
Corners free OF charge.
Now the park buildings look the part of
an extract from a fairy story, standing
brown and yellow and red and white out OF
the green background of forest. The scene
bursts suddenly into vtaw as the cars come
to the Four-Mile run station, and Is as
much of surprise at first glance as its
attractions are after one has entered the
grounds.
One of the features of the park will be
the daily band concert, twice a day, and
another will be the twice-a-day performance
on the hippodrome. a stage constructed
large enough to accommodate the largest
of circus acts. Liberati's band of fifty
pieces has been engaged to open the park
the week of May IS, and Philippians band
will follow June 4. On the hippodrome
stage the Bessie Valdare bicycle troupe will
entertain for the first week, and other at
fractions of equal merit will be on the
stage every day during the entire season.
The grounds have been fitted up with a
special view to entertaining picnic and ex-
cursion parties, the great grove in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20
CITY OF AMUSEMENT
Washington Luna Park Almost
Completed.
SOME OF THE ATTRACTIONS
The Laying Hen, Scenic River, Hip
podromc, Etc.
THE RECITATION GROUNDS
What is Disclosed by Trip Along
The TraiI''-0ver Half a Mil
lion Dollars Expended.

VERIFYING is in readiness, with the ex-
ception OF few finishing touches, for the
opening of Washington Luna Park. at Four
Mile run, on Monday, May %. The grounds
have been put in shape and the installation
of the various attractions has SO far pro-
gressed that Manager George E. Gill con-
fdently declares that the opening will have
no drawbacks on account of unfinished
work. 1t is estimated that an aggregate of
s5T5.GN0 has been spent in establishing the
new pleasure park. OF this an immense
amount went into such attractions as the
chutos and the big events aside from the
regular displays in the smaller buildings.
The middle of last February not a thing
had been done to the grounds, but now a
veritab.e city of amusement has sprung up
and the side OF the hill is dotted with pic
turesque structures which are said to rival
the beauties of Luna at Coney Island. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20
EASTERN PORTION OF
THE FRIDGE" YEARS AGO
PART OF "THE TRAIL"

cabin being in the way of the work, the
workmen volunteered to build another for
her nearby. II is stated that when Presi-
dent Jackson first heard of Mrs. Orr's re-
fusal to vacate he directed her ejectment
but that being more fully informed of the
situation he directed that she should be
allowed to end her days on the ground.
There had been but little Improvement
made by the city around the reservation
other than making the streets passable for
vehicles and pedestrians. the ordinary brick
pavement which was laid at the cost of
the property holder being IN front of the
best improved squares.
On the south side of r street and east
side OF Tth such improvements could be
seen, but the general government had not
done Its part of the paving. and the city
but little more than to construct the gut
ters. Nor can 1t be said that ehe citizens
had done much more than erect houses
for homes and not for show, and many OF
the structures were OF the plainest style
of frame building. with now and then a
modest brick in view. Indeed, the story
and-a-half hip roof was much In evidence,
while the salt boxes set well back from the
building line indicated their owners inten-
ton 70 add a. front building.
Prior to the utilization of the square for
government purposes there lived on G
street James Clephane. who owned two
frame houses near sth street; two Hoover
families, John Bailey. James Kennedy and
Mrs Donoho, who kept grocery. On 9Th
above street were Bent. Oliver, Samuel
Dove, Robert Allen. @. Bernh.li, J. C.
White and David Shoemaker. On the east
side OF 7th street between r and q streets
were Collins Tavern, the residence OF
Christian Kiopfsr-the large frame re-
Gently torn down; Jonathan Phillips gro
Gerry, L. O. Beck, constable. and David Wes-
tsrhsid, eabiHstmaksr. On the scuth side
OF y street between It'll and 9th streets
were George Hariieid, architect: william
King, eablnstmskef: the Won gehmitts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20
Green Above the Red.

From the Philadelphia Press.
'Your friend Walker Is making q hard
fight for his life. He's been given up sew
cral times."
Yes, he simply won't die. / think ita
because he's such an Incorporating Britt
Usher; 30 bitter against tho Irish, you
know
what has that to do with itsp
why, he hates TO think that his grave
Will Be green above him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20

Day, Mrs. Ormes, Miss Peckham's school
and family by the name of Leland. The
latter were well known because Of the
striking likeness OF two twin boys, who
were continuously trucking their friends.
AS near alike las peas in a pod in fea-
lures. height, weight, voice and tastes, 1t
Is said that the twins played jokes even on
their parents. South on Sth street were
Mrs. Ann Blanchard and w. Blair.
The general and city post offices and pat
ent office were then occupying the Great
Hotel building, which was destroyed by fire
in 1885. North on 7th street was a small
frame building in which fire engine was
kept on the ground floor. and in the hall
above was the armory of the Washington
Guards. At the southwest corner of 7th
and streets was the frame tavern long
known as Hendley's, and afterward as Glib
sons. This section was one OF the then
few important centers of the city, for most
mail matter was called for at the post Of
Ace. 1t is true there was a letter carrier,
the town, had a conveyance, but for the
delivery of mail he was entitled to fee.
and many, to save the expense, would call
In person at the office.
About the center of the post Office square
on 7th street WAS row OF three-story
brick buildings erected some years before
by Cornelius Mclean. In the twenties Jo-
seph Anderson first controller OF the treas
ury: John F. Webb and Mrs Eliza Thomas
were the tenants. Subsequently Col Will
lived In the row. In the forties, when the
department had been established on the old
Site the south house of this row became
the city post Office. and In the second story
was the Office of the first line of telegraph
used.
The houses on the east side of 7th street
south Of r street were few and far between,
and nearly all of frame. Rockendorf. q
confectioner. was at the corner of q street,
and G. II. Wharton, magistrate; Nathan
Smith and Edward DeKroft a printer, were
also located there.
There were number OF vacant lots along
r street from It'll to 9th streets. Be-
tween eth and Tth there were q mum.
Der Of residences. and It was here ten
or twenty years aftsrward lived such
people as Secretaries Seward and wells and
Senator Bright, while the patent Office was
represented BY the eonlfnlasloner. Edmund
Burke, and Chief Cisrk II. II. Sylvester,
grandfather Of Maj. Sylvester, pressnt chief
~ poiiee. Among thc@s On the line to 9Th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20
Belasco Theater.

The odette Tyler Company win be seen
this week in play altogether different
from the romantic historical drama. 1.-THE
Rcd Carnatfon..' THE Cowboy and the
Lady. which viii BIO the attraction at the
Bei.isco this week.. IL O delightful comedy
drama by Clyde Fitch. 1t has been pro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20

CREATED MANY RoLHe.-oniy q few
actors remain whose experience goes back
to that famous wonder-reAlm Of the drama
-ths old Bowsry Thestsr IN New York. OF
this little body nons perhaps offers more
interesting personality Or more varied career
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12
STUBS is BUSY.
Now Working on New Primary EIec-
ton Law

". R. Stubs announced today that
he is at work on the preparing Of d
primary election law, which will be sub
mitted to a caucus Of all Republicans
interested in the project some time be-
fore the meeting of the Legislature.
4 have been at work on this matter
for some time" said Mr.. Stubs, and
have secured copies of the primary cleo
ton law in all the states having such
a law on their statute books. / want to
prepare a bill of tentative character and
then submit it to a conference of all of
the Republicans interested In the pro-
visions of such a law. I think that the
Law should be fully discussed before the
I legislature cOnveneS. Everybody who
wants to be heard should be given
chance to talk.
when win this conference be heId?''
was asked.
aOhs I don't know-sometime before
legislature meets. That's the most say
/ just now"
bill q provision for a second choice Of
| candidates by voters?
wei. that is a matter Of detail which
4 will have to be worked out carefully
There are many things Of thg.t kind
which we will have to study out, and
get the best results possible
/ What about the taxation and assess
| ment laws and the law relating TO ?
cent fare and anti-pass?''
II don't know whether anyone is
working on the preparation Of such bills
or not replied Mr.. Stubs, but certain
IL someone ought to do so. Before the
! last session of the legislature I put in
two months studying the preparation OF
bills for such legislation as the party
was pledged to enact. and the result
was that we had something tangible to
| work upon when the session commenced
I 7 believe a similar plan should be adopt
! cd in preparation for the coming ses-
! sion"
what do you think of the La Fol-
lette lecture"
IT think it was a magnificent and
earnest appeal of thoroughly sin
cere man. BY making speech such
as he made La Toilette is showing
himself a brave man; a man who ism
afraid to face the wrath of the cor.
/ Doration agents There is not a bi
| Of doubt in the world that La Toilette
is making great personal sacrifices tt
take this position. He could get K
the top politically much easier b.
keeping still.
do you think such a speech would
hurt the Republican party -
Il can't see how it will La Fol
lette emphasized especially that he i
a Republican, and stands by the par
~ nominees. La. Toilette is not fight
ing the Republican party.
1Such a speech will hurt Long
chances for reelection to the Unite
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-12
THREE FAIL no PASS.
Only Doctors Who Failed TO Meet the
Requirements.

The state board of medical ex-
animation and Registration held its
final session Thursday. and turned
down two protests against doctors
which had been filed. The board de-
cided that the evidence against DR.. G.
F. r. Wollcast of Emporia was not
sufficient to warrant his license being
revoked. He was charged with some
Irregularities in making out his afi-
davits. The hearing of the charges
against DR.. w. s. Ferguson Of Kansas
City, Kan. was postponed. DR.. Fergu-
son is charged with some Irregularities
in making his application for a license.
After the meeting the board an
nounced that the following passed the
examination for license to practice
medicine: o. o. Barker, L. W. Bax-
ter, Chris Bremen. G. E. Brewer. w.
". Carter, He. E. DOty, G. F. Fafr, w
P. Hunnicutt. NJ. c. Hurd, John Kehoe,
T. W. King. r. L. Laney. A. E. Merkel,
r. r. Miller. H. G. Padden. c. T. Reid.
Aude Rigsby William Steinhausen, w
J. Stock ". z. Taylor. G. Thompson,
7. W Wright. J. o. Garley.
J. NJ. T. Baskette and J. A. Page,
two negroes. were also admitted to
practice in Kansas. Three men failed
to pass the examination.