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New-York tribune., 1906-02-25

New-York Monday afternoon at the Alhambra
Theatre. Since RIGGS notoriety attending his
desertion by the Princess de Chtmay, he has
been appearing in vaudeville abroad. Besides
Rigo at this house Louis A. Simon, Grace
Gardner & Co, in Miss Gardner's The New
Coachman": Salerno. sensational tuggler; the
Four Seasons, scenic novelty; the Four LukenS,
a representative quartet of acrobats; Howard
and North; Augusta Close, in new musical
monologue; the Three Leightons blackface sing
ers and dancers; Black and De We're, singers and
dancers; and the vitagraph, with the usual new
series of views.
Vesta Victoria again heads the Colonial bill
commencing with Mondays matinee. The pop
ular English music hall singer and dancer was
greeted so enthusiastically last week that the
management induced her to conclude her Col
oniaI engagement with q fortnights appear
ances instead OF one weeks, as originally IN
tended. Others the bill will be the Empire
City Quartet. Mile Hermann. Cole and Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Crane: De Witt, Burns
and Torrance. and Mr. and Mrs. Allison.
Paul Conchas. the German military Hercules.
reputed 10 be the strongest man who ever grad
uated from the Kaiser's army. has captured
Union Square where he remains for another
week as the headliner at Keith's Rivalling him
for popular honors on the Same bill are Sydney
Drew and his WIFE, presenting their latest, en-
titled THE Other Fellow Favorite with the
little folks and lovers Of animals is Sam Wat
SON, with his unique farnyard, introducing per-
forming cats, dogs, rooSters. monkeys donkeys
and pigs-in short, sort of vaudeville edition
Of Noah's ark; Those popular players Mr.. and
Mrs. Jimmy Barry, present their most recent
rustic comedy "The Village Cut-Up" while the
Fetching brothers appear in their original Mu-
sical Flower Garden, from which they pluck the
latest blossoms Of popular melody. Baby"
Owens, known as one of the clevereSt of Juvenile
entertainers heads a company in singing and
dancing sketch; Joe Flynn, ertswhile famous
the author of Down Went McGinty' has an
eccentric monoloGue.
Hammersteins bill Will have Cliff Berzac's
Comedy Circus. a funny European novelty, at
its head this week. and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
skit. introducing Mr.. Fitzsmmonss bag punch
ing. Tom Nawn and company will present
Touch of Nature; Reno. Richards and their
company will give their comedy gymnastics;
the Spook N1instrels. animated motion pict-
ure act, Will be presented by a quintet; Miss
Louise Dresser will be heard for the first time at
this house. Julius Tannen in his impersona-
ers; the Mallory Brothers, Brooks and Halliday
a musical act and new vitagraph views fill out
the remainder OF the programme
Charles e. Evans will make his first bow TO
a vaudeville audience in Proctor's Fifty-eighth
Street Theatre this week. All old theatregoers
will remember Mr.. Evans in the days of Evans
and Hoey of "Parlor Match" fame. Mr.. Evans
will be supported by Charles Hopper. the original
New-York tribune., 1906-02-25

Amelia Bingham will be Agnes Benton,
James Young Shelly Benton. A. H Van Buren,
as Cley. Eleanor Gordon Petite Roberts. Ger
aid Griffin as Mart Roberts. and others IN the
cast will be Dudley Hawley. Harde Kirkland
and Beatrice Golden.
On Monday at the New-York Theatre. which
has been kindly donated by Messrs. KIaw &
Erlanger, William A. Brady will conduct bene-
fit for the Missionary Sisters OF the Sacred Heart.
In aid OF orphans and destitute children. Miss
Elsie Janis and George NJ. Cohan are among
those who have kindly volunteered to appear
Nine Meta Hing. Of the Leasing Theatre,
Berlin. makes her debut English speaking
actress in Sudermann's "Magda' on Thursday
night at the Berkeley Lyceum Theatre Her
gagement is limited to three nights and one
matinee Nine. Illing has rehearsed and per-
formed the Sudermann drama under the authors
personal supervision and has played it not only
Ia Germany. but also in Russia, Austria and
other Continental countries Hitherto, however,
she has given her performances in German only.
She has secured the services OF several American
players to support her
Dusky damsels and 'comicaI coons' of every
hue and species appear In the production of
Rufus Rastus." Hurtig & Seamons starring
vehicle for Ernest Hogan, the "unbleached
American" They will be at the West End
Theatre this week.
New-York tribune., 1906-02-25

"Chimmie Fadden." and company. He VIII
offer for his debut in vaudeville comedy from
the pen Of George Arliss staged with new
scenery. electrical effects. etc. Another feature
on this bill with be Dan McAvoy and his f1rth
Avenue Girls in musical offering. The Flor
ence troupe, twelve in number, will be the aero
batic novelty. coming direct from the New-York
Hippodrome. The remainder OF the bill includes
Leslie and DAILY; Spissell Brothers and Mack. In
Scenes In a Cafe; Three Dumonds. street sing
ers and musicians; James H. Jee. in wire act;
Johnson and Wells. colored entertainers; the
Elgonas and others.
The appearance OF William Courtleigh al
Proctors Twenty third Street Theatre this
week marks more the entry Of thi
strictly legitimate actor into vaudeville Mr..
Courtleigh in a short sketch by r. c. MacCul-
loch portrays seven characters. Dave Lewis and
his company will be in original comical
frolic, entitled Working for Two" The COM
pany numbers twelve persons, including sing
ing and dancing chorus. Cheridah Simpson and
her City Girls from the Prince Of Pilsen, make
their last appearance In vaudeville prior 10 going
on the road with new Prince OF P1lsen COM
pany. and the remainder of the bill is composed
of Carroll johnson. blackface comedian; Wood
and Ray, In their farcicaI skit. "A Roman Trav-
estry'; Gardner and Vincent, who will offer
winning Queen; Hacker. Lester Trio, a hair
raising bicycle act: ParrOS Brothers. hand 10
hand balancers; Edna Luby. in series or imita-
tions OF celebrated actresses; Harry Brown, the
chalk artist, and a set of motion pictures
The Alice Roosevelt and Nicholas Longworth
wedding group at the Eden NIusee has been vis-
tied by thousands of people. Many amusing
criticisms are passed the group. generally
favorable to the interesting couple The group
will remain view for time longer. The
other attractions include cinematograph
views. The Sunday afternoon and evening con-
certs feature.
Robert E. Stone and Max Weber have ar
rarged bill with which to please their friends
at the benefit TO be rendered them by Joe Web
er's ali-star company at Terrace Garden. 5Sth-
ST., between Lexington and Sd aves. this evening.
The vaudeville part of the evenings fun will be-
gin at $50 o'clock. and will be under the stage
direction of Lee Harrison. with Maurice Lewis
complete orchestra from Joe Weber's Music Hall
furnishing the acCompaniments for the various
turns" Among the stars 10 appear in this
portion of the entertainment are Marie DreSSler.
Joe Weber James ]. Morton. Bonnie Maginn.
Billy S. Clifford. James Richmond Glenroy, Les
lie and Daley, Lee Harrison. Bert Levy and
company, the Empire City Quartet and the
Young America Quintet. After these acts the
ball will begin with music by a fine concert
be nd and the dancing will continue long as
the friends of the two popular beneficiaries care
TO remain.
Weekly changes are being made in the circus
bill at the Hippodrone. where "A Society Cir
GUS" continues 10 attract crowded houses at
both daily performances Woodward's famous
troup Of trained seals will be the main attrac-
New-York tribune., 1906-02-25

ton OF the arenic bill this week. leading pro-
gramme which includes Vinella's performing
stations, also a new act. Ralph JOhnstone, bicy-
clist extraordinary; the marvellous Bonhair-
Gregory troup; Nile. Leris. the Gaudschmidts
and others. The beautiful ballet. the great
chorus and the beautiful tableau OF the Court OF
the Golden Fountains. round out the programme
Matinees daily.
At Pastors this week are Holcombe. Curtis
and Webb, purveyors Of mirth and melody. In
their comedy singing sketch, "A Winter Ses-
sion"; Charles Fake Semon, "The Narrow Fel-
Ier" his first appearance here: Miss Oracle En-.
met and company in a sketch. They are the
Special feature"
New-York tribune., 1906-02-25
PLAYS THAT CONTINUE.

BIJOU-Warheld, In THE Music Master"
LYCEUM-"The Lion and the Mouse"
WALLACK'S-"TheS Squaw Man"
EMPIRE-Miss Adams, in Peter Pan"
BELASCO-"The Girl from the Golden West -
with Miss Bates
CRITERION-Miss Barrymore in alice Sit
by Fire; last week.
FIELDS THEATRE--"Julie Bonbon," with
Louis Mann and Clara Lipman.
DALY'S-"The Fascinating Mr. Vanderveldt';
last week.
GARDEN-Hitchcock. in 'The Galloper."
GARRICK-"Gallops'
SAVOY-"Mr. Hopkinson."
HUDSON-"The Duel"
MANHATTAN-"The Triangle"
MADISON SQUARE-"The Title Mart"
New-York tribune., 1906-02-25
NEW BILLS.

Before The College Widow" il was the fate
bf the college undergraduate 10 be ridiculously
tnisrepresented when he appeared in play. but
Sir- Ade succeeded in putting him on the stage
like human being and also like himself And
what has been done can be done again So 1t
Is not with the feelings Of despair which three
years ago would have filled their bosoms that
the audience will go 20 Brown Of Harvard" at
the Princess Theatre Monday night. Henry
Woodruff graduate OF Harvard. will play the
tite part. that OF Tom Brown. The story OF the
play revolves about imaginary boat race be-
tween Harvard and an English crew. Miss
Young. the author. is said 10 be graduate of
Radcliffe. The advance notice declares that
'college spirit is the dominant note IN Brown
Of Harvard The play is believed TO sound the
exuberance. the vigor and the manhood of the
great university Of Cambridge with here and
there disoord OF weakness and viainy such as
Invariably mars the harmony wherever a large
humber Of men congregated." OF interest to
al Harvard graduates Will be the presence of
nohn the Orange man in the cast. which other
wise is as follows:
New-York tribune., 1906-02-25

Joe Weber's company VIII appear in double
bin beginning with the performance at the
music hall tomorrow evening. The seasons
FIRST burlesque. called The squaw Mans Girl
OF the Golden West" viii form the last half. In
order 10 make room for the burlesque one hour
has been cut out of the action OF .'TwiddIe-
Twaddle." Only the very best features Of the
play are retained in the new ARRANGEMENT so
the curtain on the first half Of the evenings en-
tertainment can fall before 10 O'Clock In THE
Equaw Mans Girl of the Golden West" there are
thirty-two principal characters. or course Marie
Dressler will play the girl" Joe Weber as
Rash Tswkins. will appear as a miniature
edition OF W. s. Hart, who appears as Cash
hawkins IN the play at Wallack's Charles A
BigeloN, as Topictowna, viii be an Indian true
10 life, with his ideas about Indian talk
actions. fads and fancies. Ernest Iambsr, u1u
be the composite ''squaw man. and rol;shed
foso agent. with tender feet and monocle and
al The way from London Edward ]. ronnell,,
as the gambler, sheriff and champion checker
player Of California. hopes 10 make bi- in an
1tnltaton or Frank keenan,, in The T2elasco chou
TICK the bartender Of the Polka saloon is I az
harrison May Montfort plays opposite Tonic
toWna az Butte souaw. Scratchoritch and
pretty Bonnie Maginn PLAYS the mart ~ 49,, -
bifue Hal Other principal parts in the b,,r
rescue are in the hands of Flora "a heiIe r.
mimic Earle Eoythe Meyer Nav Grant NJ 5I,-,
summers, Nonnie Hoyt, Minerva Coyerdsie
ray Tncher. Matte Boorum Sam Narton
DaNld X Locke Jack Joyce. Jarvis Jocelyn. w
Douelas stevenson. 7. G. Diers, Ambrose Rail
James NugenI, al T. Darling John n Arc71 II
w Robinson, Joseph Kaufman and James Nc
,Laughlin. 'ai'ies me-
New-York tribune., 1906-02-25
MUSICAL PIECES THAT CONTINUE.

CASINO-"The Earl and the Girl"
KNICKERBOCKER-Frit Scheff, in Mile.
Modiste"
WEBER'S MUSIC HALL-"Twiddle- -Twad-
die"
HIPPODROME-"A Society Circus"
BROADWAY-"The Vanderbilt Cup"
LYRIC-"Mexicana
NEW AMSTERDAM "Forty-fve Minutes
from Broadway"
NEW-YORK-The Rogers Brothers.
HERALD SQUARE-"George Washington,
jr'
MAJESTIC-Williams and Walker.
IN VAUDEVILLE.
The gypsy violinist Rigo, and his orchestra of
ten Tziganis, will be seen for the first time In
New-York tribune., 1906-02-25

There VIII be a festival revival OF David
Belasco's The Heart Of Marvlana- ., ,ha
Academy Of Music. beginning Monday evening
Tor which extensive preparations have been
maae' permitted by the immensty OF this popu-
Jar playhouse. The occasion will be the tenth
anniversary of this play. The production will
pe given with The elaborate care TO detail that
always characterizes a Belasco play The cast
includes Miss Odette Tyler, as MARYLAND Cal,
vert the role that first played by Mrs
Leslie Carter John E. Keilerd has been en-
gagged for Colonel Thorpe. which he first created
Special interest is lent by Miss Edna Wallace
Hoppers appearance as Nancy MeNair. This
will be Miss Hopper's first appearance in the
metropolis in legitimate drama since the davs os
The Girl Left Behind Me-" ana her initial
performance In New-York subsequent to a nro-
ionged Illness. which for time caused the little
laoys friends much anxiety Orrtn Johnson
VINO VINO Is 70 play Colonel Alan Kendrick, needs no
introduction. The part OF General Hugh Ken
orlck falls 10 r. ID. Mclean. Wallace Fddinsar
pays the part OF Lieutenant Robert TelfaIr
urdays. "
"The Redsldn." Donald MacLaren's drama n,
aboriginal Indian life ana character, will he
brought out next Thursday night at the Liberty
Theatre by William A Brady. The play was
given an experimental performance on Janu
sry 6 in Milwaukee by Miss Grace George and
the members OF her cast IN The Marriage or
William Ashe" The results were such tn Mr.
Sradys opinion, as TO warrant the Immediate Ia
preparation OF a New-York production with a
special cast A preliminary performance bv ,h.
new company will be given tomorrow night In
New-Haven. Tuesday ana Wednesday will be
devoted 10 extra dress rehearsals. with such re-
visions in the text Of the play may be ad-
yised by tomorrow nights trial.
feature OF the production will be a complete
soore-overture. incidental music and entracte
conpositions-by Professor Arthur Folweli. an
American student OF Indian music The action
OF the play calls for the famous "ghost dance"
and this VIII be performed by eleven Indians
brought from government reservation near
Gordon, Neo. The story OF The Redskir" is
concerned With q young brave who cares more
r>< the hunting ground than the battlefield. ana
New-York tribune., 1906-02-25

Charles e. Evans will make his first bow TO
a vaudeville audience in Proctor's Fifty eighth
Street Theatre this week. All old theatregoers
will remember Mr.. Evans in the days of Evans
and Hoey. Of "Parlor Match" fame Mr. Evans
will be supported by Charles Hopper the original
New-York tribune., 1906-02-25

9'' Louis syndicate has bought three thou
sahu acres of fine land near Sacramento fos
so'ohS purposes This land viii be divided into
Nv. aere tracts. and win be planted TO varieties
New-York tribune., 1906-02-25

Weekly changes are being made in the circus
bill at the Hippodrome. where "A Society Cir
GUS continues TO attract crowded houses at
both daily performances. Woodwards famous
troup of trained seals will be the main attrac-
New-York tribune., 1906-02-25

Arthur L. Walker. expert for the Srneter
Trust. is here, engaged In selecting a site FOR
a big smelling plant which the Smelling Trust
viii soon erect on the shore of San Francisco
Bay. Two sites have been proposed. one near
Port Costa, not far from the SeIby smelling
Works. and the other az San Bruno Point, which
has very deep water.
New-York tribune., 1906-02-25

An old janitor named James TAFT. but famil-
iariy known as Jimmy Potatoes" one OF ths
characters on the campus the University or
California. died this week. and the mourning
OF students was shown by half-masting flags
on university buildings The janitor scratched
MS hand with rusty nail and blood poisoning
resulted TAFT was very popular among under
graduates and alumni. as he took a keen inter-
est in al student affairs and was enthusiastic
over football
New-York tribune., 1906-02-25

Hersche! Mayall, a local actor. appeared IN
court this week TO answer charges of bis wife
that he had failed to pay her three notes OF $500
each. given because she agreed TO sign certain
deeds Mayan In his best stage voice declared
II wasn't Intended that he should redeem the
notes. as he handed them TO his wife to pacify
her as one would give toys TO noisy child TO
pacify IT. The judge decided the actor must
pay something more than stage money to his
wife.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-15

the bitter dissatisfaction with exist
ing conditions, stare and national,
among the republicans of Nebraska.
Partisanship, they believe, has lost its
power, and they think that the result
will be large independent vote that
can be won by the democratic party
if it nominates high-grade candidates
on sound but radical platform.
Speakers from outside the state
who have been invited are, Hon. Cato
Sells, Vinton, Ia; General Weaver,
Colfax, Ia; Mayor Rose of Milwaukee.
and Hon. John H. Atwood of Leaven-
worth, Kas The state speakers in
vited are Hon. g. M. Hitchcock, Hon.
George W. Berge, Hon. A. c. Shallen-
berger, Hon. w. H. Thompson, and
Hon. P. E. McKilI1p of Humphrey.
Governor Folk of Missouri, who was
among those invited, thought at first
that he would be abse to attend the
dinner, but he has now definitely in
formed Chairman Allen that he will
not be present.
Chairman Allen has received many
letters from all parts or the state COM
mending the idea of conference and
he is confident that the attendance
will exceed 500.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-15
STRIKES BLOW AT FREE PASS
Ia Toilette Introduces a Sweeping
Bill in the Senate,

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator La
Toilette has introduced bill pro-
hibiting federal officials from asking
or accepting railroad or other passes
and prohibiting railroads from grant
ing them. 1t imposes penalties for
violations of the law.
The bill forbids all persons and
corporations giving free passes or
franks to any political committee or
it's employees, to any candidate for
an office under the constitution or
laws of the United States, or to any
holder of such an ofIlce. The bill
forbids passes, franks or privileges
being issued to any person which are
withheld from any other person for
'the travelling accommodation or
erty, or the transmission of any mes
sage Or communication.
The punishment ror violations of
the bill is Imprisonment at hard
labor not more than seven years, nor
less than one year, or by fine not ex-
ceeding $4,000, nor less than $1O0."
Agents and officers OF companies
within the purview or the bill are
to be privileged from testifying in
relation to anything It prohibits, and
no person SO testifying is liable for
punishment for any oTense concern
ing which he was required to testify.
Free pass" as used In the bill is
defined amy form or ticket Or mile
age emitting the holder to travel over
any part of the line or lines of any
railroad, issued to the holder as a
gift in consideration or any service
performed or to be performed by such
holder. or any other person, except
where the ticket or mileage is used
by such holder in the performance of
his duties as an empfoye of the rail
road issuing the same"
Railway mail service men while in
the performance OF their duty are to
be exempt from the provisions of the
bill.
Congressman Norris of Nebraska
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-15
CORPORATION SENATORS SOUR
AT HEPBURN'S MEASURE.
If They Can Introduce "a Little Joker
That Will Give Courts Complete
Power of Review They Will Be
Satisfied.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 15.-Rate
legislation has occupied the attention
of the senate comittee on interstate
commerce for several days, but the
members are slow to agree. AS has
been anticipated Elkins, Aldrich,
Kean, Foraker and Crane are opposed
to the Hepburn bill, which Dolliver,
Clapp and Cullom have indorsed.
While the general run OF statesmen
look upon the Hepburn bill as quite
moderate in it's regulative measures,
the corporation senators are far from
satisfied with the provision giving the
interstate commerce commission pow
er to fix rates after complaint and in
vestigation, subject TO the constitu-
tional rights of the railways to ap-
peal to the courts for relief. The hos
tile senators demand that specific
powers be given the courts to re-
view all the acts of the commission
and to be the final arDiter with refer
ence to rates. In other words, they
ask that the courts be given the pow
er to override the commission at any
and all times. Realizing, however,
the power of the opposition they may
give up hope of having their own bills
indorsed by the committee and may
rely on their legal skill to weaken the
Hepburn bill by little joker they
have prepared.
Mr.. Tillman and Mr.. McLaurin have
not yet declared themselves in favor
of the Hepburn bill. Mr.. Tillman is
anxious to obtain more drastic meas
ure. Should these democratic sena
tors fail to vote for the bill it cannot
be reported in it's present form. If
one of the votes is lost the committee
will be tied, unless Senator Cullom
returns to Washington IN time to cast
his vote.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-15
GRASS SEED is ADuLTERATED
Agricultural Department Issues Cir
cuIar Putting Farmers on Guard.


Washington, Feb 13.--The depart
munt Of agriculture issued a circular
relative to an investigation OF the
adulteration of orchard grass, blue
grass, clover and alfalfa seed. The
department gathered seed from all
parts of the United States, buying in
the open market, and Of the seed ex-
amined about one-thrid was found to
be adulterated. The degrees of adul-
teration varied from 10 per cent to
Is per cent. The names of upward of
100 firms, which the department al
leges are selling the adulterated seeds
are printed in the circular.
1t IS estimated that 100000 pounds
of Canadian bluegrass seed are annu-
ally imported into the United States
and mixed with the Kentucky blue
grass seed and sold as the latter.
A similar amount or trefoil is inn
ported from England, mixed with al
falfa seed and sold at a corresponding
advance, says the circular. The seed
men hold that in many instances they
have innocently bought from others
the adulterated seeds. The depart
ment volunteered to examine and re-
port without charge upon any seed
samples sent by dealers or consumers.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-15
DEMOCRATS TO MAKE PLANS
Dollar Dinner Will Be Held in Lin
coin on March s.

State leaders Of the democratic
party will meet the rank and. file, at
dollar dinner to be given in Lin
coin, Neb., on March s. Chairman
Allen has fixed on the foregoing date
after hearing from all the speakers
who have been invited to attend.
The chances for democratic success
seemed so good TO Chairman Allen
and others high in the councils of the
party that dinner and conference
was decided upon for the devising of
ways and means to make the approach
ing campaign triumph. The idea
instantly met with favor among demo-
Gratis in all parts of Nebraska and the
prospects are excellent for one OF. the
biggest democratic love feats ever
held in the state.
The democrats base their hopes on
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-02-15

assisted Congressman Gaines of Ten
nessee in drafting the anti-pass
amendment, which the latter offered
to the rate regulation bill. 1t was
first drawn by Mr.. GAINES and then
turned over to Mr.. Norris, who almost
entirely reorganized it and added the
provision that railroads must keep
a pass register, which shall be
opened to the interstate commerce
commission, and adding several pen
aities. The amendment received
ninety-three votes, with 1877 in the
negative. All the Nebraska members
supported it, as did nearly all the
democrats. Iowans, SO FAR as they
voted, opposed the amendment, and
SO did the South Dakota members.
The reason offered by the latter two
delegations was that they were rep
resented on the committee which pre-
pared the bill and was opposing all
amendments, and they wanted to be
loyal to their colleagues.