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Majestic Theater.

Running for Office" when presented in
this city several seasons ago. had the four
Cohans to introduce 1t. At the return en-
gagement. which began at the Majestic
Fheater last night, 1t did not have these
actors in the principal role, but it did not
apparently suffer in popularity. 1t is a
bright musical comedy, with enough plot
to sustain interest and many laughable sit
uations.
The scenes and incidents are laid in Yer
mont, while the characters are in keeping
with the surroundings and are not in the
least exaggerated. Mr.. Bobby Harrington
as Augustus Wright scored a success in his
acting, as well as his songs, several of
which were heartily encored. Miss Louise
Auber sang we'll. leading the chorus in
the public square song with much credit
Mr.. Thomas Grady as John Tiger was clever
In his role as the prohibition candidate
Other characters deserving mention are
Rose Green as Madeline Tiger, Abe Fried
land as Herman Highberger and Andrew
ONeill as Andrew Riley. The chorus con-
ta1ns many pretty girls
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PUBLIC INSTALLATION,
Hancock Regiment, No. 1, U. Y. u,
Has ENJOYABLE Time.

Hancock Regiment, No. /, Union Vet
Grams Union, the parent regiment of the
order, had a public installation of officers
last night at its hall in Pythian Temple.
Gen. Robert Alton, the division commander,
was the installing officer, assisted by Col.
John Middleton officer of the day. The
officers installed were as follows: Colonel,
Franklin T. Howe; lieutenant colonel, P. c.
Balm; major, j. H. Jennings; surgeon, DR..
c. V. Pettys; quartermaster, H. l.. Dean;
adjutant, c. H Worden.
After the installation ceremonies a Splen-
did program followed, including piano solos
by Prof. Gee and selections by the Metro
politan Ladies' Quartet. who sang in eX-
cellent form, with fine expression and per
feet blending of voices The ladies com
posing this quartet are Mrs. Fannie AtLee
Gage Mrs. William Keye Miller, Mrs.
Blanche Muir-D alghish and Mrs. N. d. Ex-
nicios Then there were songs by Mr.. w.
A. Morsell and Arthur Middleton, and mon
ologues by Mrs. Gee. All the musical num-
bers We're excellent and each was encored,
as well as Mrs. Gees recitations. Stirring
addresses were made by Gen. II. l.. Dean,
commander in-chief of the order; 3. F..
Chase, his adjutant general; Gen. Robert
Alton, who was the only living signer of
the charter of Hancock Regiment who was
present; Col. P. c. Balm and Col Frank T..
Howe.
Refreshments We're served, and every one
expressed the belief that Hancock Regi-
ment would have a successful year. A vote
of thanks was extended to those who had
entertained the regiment.
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New National Theater.

Very few musical pieces presented in
Washington Within recent years have de-
served so much favorable musicianly con-
sideration as ''VeroniQue," the Anglo
French comic opera which was performed
at the New National Theater last night by
Miss Ruth Vincent and George Edwardes'
London company. The score is by Andre
Messenger, and 1t teens with daintily me-
ioolc passages of a romantic turn. The
SOLOS, duets and ensemble numbers were
exceilentiy sung and the musical part of
the performance won much favor and an
plause from the large audience. The il
bretto deals with the opposition of a young
count 10 the marriage arranged by his
uncle, the duke, with a young lady of noble
lineage whom the count has never seen
The girl, Helene de Solanges, and her aunt.
the Countess de Champ Azur. disguise
themselves as flower girls and attend a fete
given by the young count to a shopkeeper
and his employees. Unaware of her real
identity, the young man falls In love with
aeieile, disappearing as VerOnique, and as
Is to be expected from the beginning. all
distractions to happy ending Of the affair
are brushed aside in the final act
In the role of Veronique Miss Ruth Vim
cent was decidedly pleasing. Her voice is
OF an enjoyable quality and she sings
prettily, her performance being enhanced
by charms of face and figure and by a VI
vaciouS personality. Miss Vincent is given
plenty of opportunity to display her capa-
allotted to her. Miss Kitty Gordon, as
Madame Coquenard contributed largely to
the enjoyable features Of the performance
and won much favor with her singing The
comedy element is supplied chiefly by Au-
brey Fitzgerald, a bailiff masquerading
as a nobleman, assisted by John LIE Hay
as Mons. Coquenard, a shopkeeper with
penchant for operate vocalization and dis
tortion of the French language. These
comedians give evidence of abilities far In
excess of what they are permitted by their
opportunities to display in this piece.
Others Of the cast who gave creditable per-
formances were Miss Lena Maitland, who
sings with pleasing effect; Miss Valli-ValH,
who dances with consummate grace, and
Mr.. Ralph Marin. The scenery and cos
TUNES of "Veronique' are striking and
ba nd
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Columbia Theater.

At the Columbia Theater last night 1.-THE
Isle of Spice" a musical mixture from out
of the west, was presented for the first time
in Washington. 1t is Of the usual musical
comedy type, with the usual plot, or lack
of it. Its music is pleasing, without being
conspicuously original and the comedy
aims to be effective rather than subtle. The
costumes and stage investiture, the chorus
ensembles and scenic effects, the groupings
and color schemes, the unique and charm
ing mechanical effects are all of a high or
der of excellence and serve to lift the pro-
duction out of the musical comedy rut
where it would otherwise have been enti-
tied to remain. The chorus Is large and
individually and collectively above the
average in animation and beauty, and from
curtain to curtain the men and maids of the
mythical. aromatic land of cinnamon and
Glove romped through musical improba-
bliities as If fun alone were in the making.
Some of the effect produced by the skillful
use of color combinations and the calcium
were novel and striking in the extreme
The music of the Isle of Spice" is so
reminiscent that it invariably suggests to
the auditor any one of a dozen or more pop
ular musical comedies that have been seen
In washington in the past year or two. But
for all that, and perhaps because of it. the
Isle of Spice was accepted by last nights
audience as tuneful and pleasing, and some
of the song hits were encored to the echo
Herbert Cawthorn, whose work is well
known in Washington, and Harry Watson
are at the head of the amusement depart-
ment in the Isle of Spice" Their work
was good. and although they are forced to
carry the action of the play three-fourths
of the time. the audience seemed not to tire
of their efforts. Sam Mylle, as the newt
able foolish king of a mythical oriental
kingdom, does the best he can in a ra Their
limited field. Among the other principals
are George Whyte, as a musical-mfxture
naval lieutenant; Harry Griffith. as a
scheming prime minister; Leslie Leigh. as
the kings ward. and Matte Martz, as a
serious-minded ex-queen
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DEATH OF JOHN sHEEHAN.
Prominent Resident Of Southwest
Washington Passes Away.

The death of Mr.. John Sheehan, one of
the most prominent citizens residing in
Southwest Washington, occurred yesterday
afternoon at his residence, 40 E street
southwest, after an illness of one week
A little over a decade ago Mr.. Sheehan
retired from active business and sought
the quietude Of his home for the purpose of
enjoying the declining years of his life.
His death resulted from general debility.
He had passed the age of seventy years.
Mr.. Sheehan YVES a native of Tralee,
County Kerry, Ireland. He came to the
United States about fifty years ago. and
since that time has been resident Of the
District of Columbia. He was a man Of
simple tastes and not given to ostentation,
but was charitably inclined, and had ac-
con.plished much good among those worthy
of his beneticence One of his sisters is
Sister Mary Juiana, the ranking sister Of
st. Joseph's Orphanage of Washington. A
widow, five sons and two sisters survive
him.
Requiem mass will be said for the repose
of his soul at o'clock Thursday morning
at st. Dominic's Catholic Church. Father
Hinch, the pastor of the church, will Off
ciate, and interment will be made in Mount
Oivet cemetery. The pallbearers have not
been selected.
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Power and Space to Let.

Fine machine work a speciality. Repairs
of all kinds. H. c. Cragg Manufacturing
Co., 22S K st. s.w. ja12-f, Su, tu,3t
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AGAINST IMPROPER PHOTOS.
Arrest for Violation of Law and $50
Collateral Forfeited.


A crusade in the District against persons
who sell postal cards regarded as obscene
has been started through the police authori-
ties. with Assistant District Attorney Ralph
Given directing it. 1t is expected that sev-
eral arrests will be made. The first case
OF this kind was brought before the United
States branch Of the Police Court yester-
day morning. the defendant being Samuel
Snyder. The charge was brought under the
section of the District code forbidding the
circulation of obscene literature. He failed
to appear for trial and forfeited $50 col
10 teral.
Major Sylvester first took up the matter.
and Detective Proctor of headquarters was
detailed to watch for violations of the law
In that respect. 1t was his Investigations
which resulted in the arrest of Snyder,
who, 1t was said, has been operating the
penny-tn-the-slot machines which give a
postal card for one cent.
When the matter was brought to the at
tentfon of Assistant District Attorney
Given he stated that he would prosecute
the cases, and If the warning given by this
first arrest Is not needed he will ask that
the maximum penalty be imposed on others
who may be brought into court on this
charge.
In the case Of Snyder It was shown by
investigation that he was about to leave
town with his machines and that he would
not cause any further trouble. For that
reason the highest collateral was not ex-
acted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-16

Rummage Sales of Rugs, Carpets
lace curtains, upholsteries, ETC., at Moses.
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He THEA TIE R.
Belasco Theater.

A numerous and greatly interested audi
ence gathered last night at the Belasco
Theater where the Ben Greet players
opened a weeks engagement in a series OF
Shakespeare plays. The announcement that
the plays are acted from the complete text,
with stage and costumes of Shakespeare S
time. invited the interest Of the student,
but 1t soon became evident that the enter
prise, with all its careful scholarship, comes
entirely within the field Of popular enter
tainment. The superficial appearance OF
the stage is vastly different from the PIC
torial elaboration to which the modern
theater has accustomed Its audiences. Yet
this impression of strangeness soon dlsap-
pears. Once fairly launched into the story
of Macbeth" the characters and their
speeches hold attention to the exclusion Of
other considerations. The physical! envi-
ronment becomes matter or small con-
Germ. as 1t does in every other Shakespear-
can performance.
Some distinct advantages result from the
extreme simplicity of stage equipment; Inc
auditors imagination, having been keyed
up to a high point Of sensibility by the
brought back to earth with a jar by the
juggling of unwiedy slabs OF painted can
vas by stalwart stage hands. The abrupt
contrast of poetic idealism with blunt ma
terialism that is Inevitable in every spec
tacular version Is here avoided. When
table or chairs are needed they are set
swiftly, quietly and honestly In place by
pair of soberly. though quantity garbed
pages, and the text abundantly suggests the
needful information as to locale.
1t is usually assumed that scenery was
scantily employed on the Elizabethan stage
because 1t was not available. 1t is not
probable that an age SO luxurious In Its en-
tertainments should be baked by so simple
a device as paint and canvas. Had scenery
been desired 1t would assuredly have been
forthcoming. But the theater was then
dominated by the poet, and he quite pos
sibly resented the curtailment of his own
expression which would have resulted had
his story been spread before the eye with
laborious detail and diagram. A perform
ance such as that of Macbeth" last night
gives every word of the text its full value,
for the reason that the Impressions 1t Is
sought to convey are not artif1cially Sc
cured The auditor, too becomes alert of
imagination. and lends his own aid in as
Sisting the illusion. 1t Is consistently an
exploitation of the poet as distinguished
from the lavish scenic display or the per-
sonal supremacy of the actor, which Gus
tomarily marks a Shakespearean presenta-
ton. In this production the acting was lit
tie more than elocution, and the effect of
the general subordination of establishment
to the intention Of the author was lucid and
gratifying. Tonight and tomorrow night
Much Ado About Nothing will be per-
formed.
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Knights Of Columbus Dinner.

The first of a series of dinners to be given
by the fourth degree. knights Of Columbus
Club. took place Saturday evening at 0
o'clock. A thoroughly enjoyable evening
had been spent when the meeting adjourned
at 1890 am. number of application for
membership were presented and acted upon
Those members present were Francis p.
sheehy, DR.. w. B. Daily, George F. Ogle,
B. F.. Grove, Geo. T. Kolb. Dr. c. K.
Koones, ]. E. Edwards, Thos. K. Gallagher.
Harry e. Brooks, Geo. F. McAvoy, Edward
F. Harrington, Jas f. Meegan and J. F.
Brady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-16

The Users of Old Braddock Md. Rye
are the discriminating class who realize the
value of good whiskey as stimulant. It's
a perfect rye. Sold by good .dealers.-Advt.
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Pensions for Dependent Mothers,

Upon motion of Commissioner Macfar-
land the Commissioners have ordered that
Corporation Counsel E. H. Thomas draft
provision, which Congress will be asked to
enact into law. to cover the cases of four
dependent mothers of firemen whose deaths
occurred before the passage of the act of
March !, 1905, which provided for dependent
mothers as well as for widows. The order
is made on the strength OF a report by
cited that the mothers of the late firemen
John NJ Sweeney, Joseph ]. Wiles, George
H. Giles and Arthur B. Gibbins were en-
tirely dependent on them for support All
four f1remen died from injuries or disease
contracted in the line of duty.
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In order that he might have his f1ancee
attend him during his illness, Mr.. Charles
N. Bennit. a patient at Garfield Hospital,
was married to Miss Helen L. Stoddard
Saturday at that institution in the presence
of the immediate families OF the contracting
parties. The ceremony was performed at
Mr.. Bennit's bedside by Rev. Frederick d.
Power, pastor Of the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church.
Mr.. Bennit has been confined to the hos
pitai for some time and the marriage had
been planned for next October.
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officers have been elected of Local No.
%, International Alliance of Theatrical
Stage Employees for 1906 as follows: Presi-
dent. Ed. a. Fleming; vice president, Hope
L. Wills; recording secretary, John A.
Gayer; financial secretary, Leonard Rubel;
treasurer. J. l. Divine; business agent,
Harry Sellers; sergeant-at-arms. William
Mueller; delegates to the Central Labor
Union, A. L. L., NJ T. c., Ed. A. Fleming,
Leonard Rubel c. lilly, F. B. Peacock,
c. A. Rodier, stewards and board of ex-
aminations, John A. Gayer, Leonard Rubel
Thos. II. Trundle. John T. Hurley, Harry
Sellers, VIM. Mueller Frank Beuter; trus-
tees, Jacob johnson, 7. ]. Mccullough, John
r.. Hendley, tr.; executive board, Ed. A
Fleming, Hope l.. Wills, Harry Sellers
John A. kayer. secretary.
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Royal Arcanum officers,

Butter lovers praise Elk Grove.-Adyt.
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FIRE IN NEW HOUSE.
Flames Destroy an Unfinished struc-
ture on Congress Heights.

No. chemical engine company went to
an unfinished house on Nichols avenue,
Congress Heights. this morning about 1:30
O'Clock in response to an alarm of fire
ard found the building ablaze. Some head
way had been gained by the flames and
1t was impossible for the fremen to save
the structure. There was nothing found
about the building to indicate the origin
OF the fire. The bright blaze caused by
the burning Of the frame structure at.
tracted the attention of persons some dis
lance away and caused many OF them to
believe that the fire was upon the grounds
of St Elizabeth Hospital for the Insane.
About $500 damage was caused The prop
erty is owned by Ernest Mattingly.
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BELASCo THEATER, SUNDAY EVENING. JAN
nary H. 19O6.-A mass meeting Of the citizens OF
Washington viii be held at Belasco Theater, next
Sunday evening, January p, 1905, at O'Clock, to
express the sentiments of the humane and liberty
loving people Of Washington regarding the outrages
and atrocities on the Jews in Russia. The follow
ing distinguished speakers, among others, have
promised to be present and address the meeting:
Rev. D. J. Stafford, D. D., pastor of ST. Patrick's
Church; Rev Donald c. Macleod, D. D., pastor of
First Presbyterian Church; Hon. Thomas NJ. Pat
terson, .. s. senator Of Colorado; Hon. Wendell
Phillips Stafford associate Justice Supreme Court,
d. G.; Hon. Henry NJ. Teller. U. s. senator of Col
orado; Hon. Samuel W. Mccall n. c., of Massa-
chusetts; Hon. William e. Mason Of Illinois; Hon.
Robert G. Cousins, NJ. c.. Of Iowa; Hon. William
Sulzer, NJ. G., Of New. York; Hon. Reuben o. Moon,
NJ G., Of Pennsylvania; Hon. Champ Clark, NJ. C.,
of Missouri Hon South Trlmble, N. c., of Ken
lucky; Hon. Henry T. Rainey, NJ. O., OF Illinois.
The doors of the theater will be open at o'clock.
The meeting will begin promptly at O'Clock. From
TO o'clock the orchestra Of the theater will
render select music. No seats will be reserved
after 7:45 pm All humane and liberty loving citi-
cordially invited to be present. There
will be no charge for admission and collection
will be taken up. Those desiring reserved seats
can procure the same from Hon. VIM. +. Downey,
chairman committee arrangements 1922 l. st.
NV; Gen. S. s. Yoder, chairman committee
printing, 49, Atlantic building Cotter Il.
Bride, esq, chairman committee Speakers, l3l
B ST. Sc; William A. Watson, assistant sergeant
alarms Of the House Of Representatives. VIM. W.
Bride, ESQ.,, chairman committee ushers Column
bian Law bldg, 4l6 9th st. NV. it,
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scented at the Academy last night. The play
abounds in exciting situations and startling
c1imaxes. Interest In the drama centers
In the love of Jack Dallam for Texas
West. Mr.. Charles D. Coburn In the former
role and Miss Mabel Dixey shared the hon.
ors of the evening. Mr.. Ted F. Griffin, as
Pasqueale, the villain of the play. was ex-
ceptionally good and was accorded several
curtain calls There Is some good comedy
In the play, which was furnished by the
love making of the two swains. Thiell as
Oklahomey, and Howard Messimer as
Sam Sorrell, with Mrs. Jennie Pepper
corn, the widow, the latter role being most
acceptably impersonated by Monica Lee.
The remainder of the cast was given by
well balanced company Of artists
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Candy to Enjoy at Matinee Tomorrow,

35c ID. for Coo. varieties.
Order box. GEO. B. SHEETZ, F & 10th.
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The officers of District Council No 1895,
Royal Arcanum. were installed by Supreme
Representative w. H. Brigham as follows:
Regent, H. o. Cook: vice regent H. J..
Pack; past regent, c. A. Bell; orator, w.
w. Trail; chaplain, r. Cow; secretary, A.
NJ. Peyton; collector, H. H. Hoilander;
treasurer. C. A. Ketcham; guide. ]. l.. Prl-
sard; warden, c. B. Welsh; sentry NJ
Crone; trustees, G. p. Conn, j. c. Dulin and
C. ]. Hammerley.; representatives to Grand
Council, C. A. Bell and A. c. Day.; alter
nate representatives to Grand Council, R.
Cow and c. A Weber; representative to
r. A. Hospital Bed Fund Association, w.
H. Brigham.
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Reisenauer's Recital.

The only appearance of Reisenauer, the
eminent German pianist. in Washington,
Will occur at the Columbia Theater tomor-
row afternoon. The program will include
Schubert's Fantasia. c major, OPP. Is,
"Wanderer," Chopin's Sonata, minor,
Op. 50. allegro, scherZo, adagio, finale;
Beethoven's Polonaise, major, OPP. SO;
Mendelssohn's Two Lieder Ohne Worte,
.Fruhlingslied." ''Spinnerlied;" Chopin
Berceuse. D fiat major OPP. 81. and Grand
Valse Brilliant, E fiat major, OPP. 49, and
and La Campanelle. G sharp minor.
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Jamaica.

The wintering resort for the tourist or the
business man. Easy of access on comfort
able and modern steamships of the United
Fruit Company from BALTIMORE. -Voy-
age consumes four and half to five days
each way; $500 and $4,000 round trip;
$500 and S35.00 one way. Above rates IN
clude meals and state room berth, accord
ing to location, on steamships BROOK
LINE and BARNSTABLE, sailing alter
nately each Wednesday at 10 am. Gull
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For particulars and pamphlets write to
UNITED FRUIT COMPANY. 104 e. Pratt
street Baltimore. Md. or apply to George
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Lindsay. agent, 1905 f st. NV, Washing
ton ID. C.
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At Social Affairs Shaffer's Flowers
are always In evidence. 14th and Eye
Lecture on Tuberculosis

The effects of tuberculosis on the human
system were shown by stereopticon views
at a meeting of Tent No. Z. Knights of
the Maccabees. last night at Pythian
Temple when the committee for the pre-
vention of the white plague was enter
tained. The meeting was in charge of Dr.
j. 8. Arnold, and the address of DR.. Noble
p Barnes was illustrated by the stere-
opticon.
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By Theodore Burt Sayre.

Sousa is great After appearing before
courts Of Europe he returns to his own
nnspoiled and more delightful than ever;
The unanimous verdict in symphony Hall
last night was Guilty in first degree Of
giving the finest performance of his
career. boston American. Thursday, Jan.
H. 1906.
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EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for Fort
Monroe Norfolk and all points south every
day in the year at $50 pm.
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly,
10 am to 3 pm Arlington and Alexandria
every twenty minutes.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church half
hourly.