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A MILITARY MAN ON 'TAPS."-Wash
ington audiences have been interested in
problem plays. passion plays and other
kinds of plays galore, but il remained for
military man TO attempt Il designation for
the German drama, Taps" lights ouO.
which had a successful run last week at
the Belasco. He described II as a com
parison play. Being pressed for his rea-
son for thus designating it. he replied that
II German military methods are truthfully
depicted in Taps they afford some most
interesting comparisons wisn methods
American. Among the auditors at the Be
lasco last week were many army officers
and former military men who were at
tracted by the title of the drama and its
general suggestiveness of things soldierly
and these did not fail to compare the. pic-
lures presented of life ard duty in the
army of the kaiser with the conditions in
Uncle Sans army of lighting men in blue
and khaki.
interviewer in the play were stern sug-
gestions of the iron discipline of the Bis
marck and Won Moltke schools. There was
an absence OF the "spck an span" which
is so observable In the army of England
and that OF the United States on holiday
occasions in the piping times of peace. 1T
IS not the uniform with its CLEAN and gilt
ter, but the man and his discipline and lion
courage that counts was a favorite say
ing of Bismarck, the man of iron.
The German buge calls taps" with its
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east Lynne" and Camille"

The Majestic will offer for the second
week of the Kathryn PurneA engagement,
starting with matinee Monday. December
II, two plays. East Lynne and Ca
mile" Complete scenic productions are
promised for both offerings
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Drama. Farce and Music.

The benefit performance at the Belasco
Theater on the evening of the 18th viii con-
sist of short arrangement of Midsummer
Nights Dream. a farce, under the direction
of Robert Hickman, and a program of
musical artists The part of Puck in Mid
summer Nights Dream will be played by
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Moving Picture Concer+

Tonight the Belasco Theater will offer a
moving picture concert. Besides number
OF prominent singers there will be a spe-
cialiy selected orchestra. The famous Cali
fornia redwood trees will be shown tonight
for the first time in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09

The Dreamland Burlesquers come to the
New Lyceum for a weeks stay, beginning
Monday, December Il. This attraction will
present a scenic extravaganza entitled
'Roseland'
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Sal Skinner.

Next week at Chases the bill will intro
duce Egbert Van Alstyne and Louise Henry.
presenting Sal Skinner" a sketch OF The
Old Homestead type. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Murphy in The Coal Strike"
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Columbia Theater.

Digby Bell, one of the most accomplished
of American comedians, comes to the Co
lumbia Theater tomorrow night as Mr..
Pipp, in Augustus Thomas comedy, THE
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"The Genius.n

At the Columbia next week Nat c. 4ood-
win and his company will appear in The
Genius" a farcical satire on art by William
de Mile.
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He then journeys southwark to Sorrento
Salerno and lovely Amalf. and finally to
capri, where he ends the travel talk amid
the wonders of the Blue Grotto
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Karmata Trave1ogue.
Egypt and the Nile will be the fourth
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A decentralization of David Copperheld. "
under the title of 'Dan'l Peggoty," by
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Henry B. Harris has engaged Orrin
johnson and Jennie Eustace for the spe-
cial production of "Colombe's Birthday"
which is to take place at the Hudson
Theater next week.
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Recently at the Bitou Theater, New York,
David Warfield closed his remarkable en-
gagement of three seasons. This has been
one of the most noteworthy runs in the
annals of American theatricais.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09

An invitation has been extended to the
sailors of the navy yard and on the May
flower and Sylph to attend Digby Bells
opening performance at the Columbia on
Monday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-09

Beerbohm Tree has revived Shakespeares
infrequently given - ichard II for brief
run in Lond n.
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Kyrle Belew is doing good business in
New England with 'Brigadier Gerard"
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The New York premiere of THE Student
King" takes place on Christmas night.
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CHANGES IN BUoYAGE.
Matters of Interest to the Local
Steamboat Men.

The lighthouse authorities have issued the
following notice regarding changes In buoy
age In waters visited by vessels from this
city The changes are of interest TO river
men and pleasure boat owners of this city
Thinnble Shoal Light Station. Chesapeake
Bay, va-Located IN eleven feet of water,
on the shoalest part of Thimble Shoal. Va.
off the Horseshoe. Chesapeake bay. north
erly side of the channel to Hampton roads.
The compressed air siren fog signal at this
station became disabled February q and
until repaired two bells viii be struck sim
ultaneously by machinery, every five see
onds. during thick and foggy weather.
Elizabeth River. ya.-Sewall Point shoal
buoy No. 8, a frst-ciass can. found adrift.
was replaced February 29
Neuse River, N. C.-Ransom channel en-
trance buoy No. Y, red spar, was estab-
iished February %, in eight feet or water,
to mark the entrance to the dredged cham
mel. Tangent to point above Duck creek,
east three-quarters south: Upper Green
Spring light, south by east seven-eighths
east; Episcopal Church spire, northwest
one-quarter west
Wainwright slue, n. c.--Harbor Island
shoa1 buoy No. 2. red spar, was. estab-
Ifshed February 81 In seventeen feet OF
water: Left tangent Wainwright Island.
south one-quarter west; Harbor Island,
north point southwest by south; Harbor
Island bar lighthouse, west one-half south,
about fve-eighths of mile distant.
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the garden for the fall flower show. as It Is
desired that the correlation between gar
den and school room should be shown.
THE purpose OF the fall flower show Is TO
afford an opportunity to the children to
bring the results of their summers work to
the teachers, consequently the flower
shows OF the fall of 1906 will be strictly
limited to plants raised from seed by the
children. Gardening Is valuable not only In
mental and physical development. but It
affords a great field for moral teaching
honesty. industry. patienea. love of home.
respect for the rights OF others, etc.
Planting Of Vines.
Encourage the planting OF vines 10 cover
back fences. unsightly sheds. garbage and
ash rece ptacies Promote civic pride by
well-kept lawns around school buildings.
The school should be neighhorhood model.
Washington can be made a garden spot In
every section through the public schools.
It should stand as model in this respect
for the rest of the country
The following list of reference books are
in the teachers library and the Public
Library: Garden Making L. III. Bailey;
Mature Study Idea." l.. II. Bailey; "Prin-
ciples of Agriculture, l. II. Bailey; STORY
of Home Gardens Cadwal1ader; The
Great World $ Farm, Gage; Nature Study
and Life Hodge; 1.-THE Soil,' King. How
to Make a Flower Garden" Miller; The
First Book of Farming" Goodrich; Corn
Plants" Sargent; 4"The Flower Garden
Bennett; "a woman's Hardy Garden Ely;
another Hardy Garden Book" Ely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04

any rapid or spasmodic splurges. AS the
city has grown, the great need of savings
institutions to accommodate the masses has
been apparent to financial men.
The Home Savings Bank, at It'll and
Massachusetts avenue, which stands second
in the amount of deposits, has had under
construction for the past few months two
branch Institutions. One is located at the
corner of It'll and II streets northeast and
the other on Tth street near street south
west.
The northeast branch is to be opened for
business Wednesday and the officers and
directors of the parent institution are send
ing out very unique folders containing invi-
tations.
The building, which is almost square in
shape. occupies a corner lot at 9TH and II
streets 1t is constructed along modern
classic lines of the Doric type. Large iron
lamps are placed on either side of the en-
trance.
The interior finish will be much the same
as the southwest bank, and the same mate
rails are used throughout. The bank has a
good field. being located on the principal
business street of the northeast, and is in
a territory which has not had any banking
facilities up to this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04
SCHOOL GARDEN WORK
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN IN THE
PRELIMINARIEs.

Greater interest is being shown, say the
instructors In school gardening, this spring
than ever before. Supervising principals
are reporting the greatest eagerness on the
part Of pupils to secure the penny pack
ages of seed, and the distribution is taxing
the energies of the promoters.
The board of education has issued an at
tractive little pamphlet Outline of Work.
Home Gardening. Graded Schools" which
contains. in addition to the Directions for
Home Gardening recently published In
The Star, a long list of flower and vegetable
seeds for home planting and also helpful
suggestions to teachers.
The suggestions are as follows:
"All grades but the first and second
should be allowed to choose from the entire
list. Submit to those grades only the seeds
marked ~. as they mature early and re-
quire little attention.
Seeds marked {s) belong to the composite
family, the predominating plant family in
the fall. Sixth. seventh and eighth grades
should be able to recognize a composite
Encourage the children of these grades to
plant the seeds and study the flowers The
study of the corn in the fall. with particular
reference to the adaptation of parts to
struggles in the plants existence, will fur
nish interesting observation and compost
ton material. Eighth grade pupils should
know the purpose of the corn tassel and the
corn silk.
The Outdoor Work.
wherever possible relate the outdoor
work to the course of study. The planting
and carrying the garden to maturity is but
the beginning of the work. The garden
should furnish material for geography.
composition. literature. language lessons,
arithmetic. drawing. painting. design and
lessons in ethics.
'Famiiiarize the children with the garden
thoughts OF the poets. Charming bits or
prose closely related to their own plants
may be found in Celia Thaxter's MY Island
Garden" "Peggy's Garden and What
Grew Therein" and Stories and Poems for
peciaiiy suited for the lower grades.
preserve all daily exercises derived from
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lie offices In that section OF the city. 1t
will be an enlargement of the provision of
that sort in that locality and affords only
another proof of the fact that while the
business centers of the city may be de-
veloped and enlarged, ii is not done at the
expense of those already in existence.
The Ouray as the new office building is
TO be known, has wide frontage on both
streets. with ample space in the rear for
air and light. 1t is seven stories in height
and is supplied with all the modern equip
ment of such a building. 1t Is built of
stone and brick of light shade, and re-
sembles in a general way the exterior of
the Colorado the other Office building erect
ed by Mr.. Walsh in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04

Bridge Company and Mcmillan & McDer-
mott. the contractors for the work. 1t was
built when the work was first started
the piers, about two years ago. and In il
have many difficult engineering problems,
that rose during the progress of the work.
been worked out. Under the plans of Col.
Bromwell. superintendent OF public ouild-
ings and grounds, the site of the house viii
be used as a portion of big flower bed,
that will be filed with masses OF bright
hued flowers growing in wild profusion. 1t
is understood the work on this portion OF
the park will be started in a very few
DAYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04
NEW OFFICE BUILDING.
Evidence of the Growth of the City's
BUSINESS Interests.

The addition of another modern building
to the Office facilities Of the city Is only
another evidence of the growth of the city
In that respect. Covering an ample space
at the northwest corner OF Sth and U
streets, the new office building erected by
Mr. Thos. F. Walsh is designed to provide
facilities more especially for those who do
business with the patent Office and the pub
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10 Make Room for improvements.

Workmen are employed In tearing down
the one-story frame building that stands
on the Potomac Park near the new High
way bridge. which was used while the
bridge was In process of construction aa tho
Offices OF the United States engineers IN
charge Of the WORK. the Fsnnsylyania
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04
For the Associated CHARITIES.

For the Associated Charities the follow
ing contributions have been received: Mrs.
NJ oppenhelmer, 81; Mrs. Frank o. Stet-
son. SO; Mrs. X 50; Mr.. n. Freeman. 81:
Friend. 81: Legion OF Loyal Women, So;
from the Os. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04
NEW SAVINGS BANK
INSTITUTION TO BE OPENED FOR
BUSINESS WEDNESDAY.

What is regarded as one of the best indi-
cations of the prosperity OF Washington
city Is the development of savings institu-
TONS a development which has been nor
NAL and healthy and not accompanied by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04

A conditional offer by Andrew Carnegie
of gift of So. coo 10 Tabor College, Tabor.
Iowa. was announced there Thursday night
by George n. Ellis. president Of the institu-
ton. The conditions have not yet been
made public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04

Al thousand advertisements Is below the
average number day IN The Star. Every
one of these is OF interest to the thousands
who have found It to their advantage to
consult them for thar everyday wants and
needs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04

movement Is on foot among the schools
10 celebrate what is TO be called seed
grain day" throughout the country. April 4
has been settled upon for schools south of
the Ohio river and April il for those north.
In connection, young folks grain club
is to be organized by the boys and girls of
each school or district. and a harvest festi-
val is to be held next autumn by each
school, for which many and valuable prizes
are offered The state of Colorado gives
$500 In special prizes. Minnesota a Ike
amount other states are officially promot-.
Ing the idea in various ways. and the chill
Siren may also compete equally with the
grown-ups in the contest TO add millions to
grain growers profits. This plan adds new
destinations to nature study and introduces
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04

Mrs. John w. Hoyt, No. IS. the Victoria,
is volunteering a course of weekly lessons
on Memory in the interest of developing
and cultivatng what many regard as an
almost forgotten function of the mind.
These lessons are to be given on Saturdays,
and are free. AS IS said in her circular,
the practical utility and ideal beauty OF
the work being sufficient compensation"
Three classes are to be formed-first, chill
dren from five to ten; second, girls and
boys from ten to fifteen. and third, young
people from fifteen to twenty. 1t is hoped
in time to publish the lessons carefully di-
gested as a manual on memory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04

The Radcliffe Club, which, as has been
announced. is engaged In preparing play
to be given at Carroll Institute Hall late in
March. has made the following selections
for the chairmen of the various committees
Frances G.. Davenport, committee Tor the
play. Alice X. 6'oyle, acting manager;
Mary C. Canne,tt business manager;
Frances G.. Davenport. property: Mary F.
Griffin. costumes, and Mrs j. ID. Patten,
music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04

Mr.. w. H. MCDOWELL of the law depart
ment of the George Washington University
has been appointed debating editor for the
Mall. Because of the resignation Of Mr..
+. S. Hemmick the 1907 class OF Column
blan College has been obliged to select
another representative on the Mall edito-
rial staff, choosing Mr.. H. f. Stonebraker
for the position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-04

Mr.. E. P. Gates. "a member of the class OF
1908 Columbian College, has been appoint
ed to the staff Of the Hatchet the students
publication of the George Washington Uni
Versity.
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toIIIvVI VL
the Speech Arts, who this winter is con-
Quoting classes in what is chara cteriZed as
oral English from conversation through
the drama" lectured at the Central High
School Friday at 1:15 to the pupils of the
advanced classes. Mr. Hawn is giving
fortnightly talks the subject at the Bris-
toll School in the afternoon and evening
lessons in the Colorado building. The
classes are well attended and as at the
Central High School great enthusiasm is
expressed at the novelty and efficiency Of
the methods employed. There is no aim to
make elocutienists of the students, but
merely to develop an appreciation of the
beauties of the English language and skill
in its use.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-19
STOLE DIAMOND RINGS.
Negro Thief Skulked In Yard and
Made Valuable Haul.

"o'c valuable HAUL.
eharies Smith. Il negro. wns ar
rested In Rockets by Detective Scr
scaht j. w. Woodward yesterday nr
terhoon OH the charge of stealing
valuable diamond ring belonging
! to Mrs. l.. Il. Pugh.
While playing with her children I'm
the back yard at her homo, 32S
fwenty-scvcnth street few days
ago, Mrs. Pugh took three rings. tw,
OF them set with diamonds, from he,
fingers and laid them on the bncl,
door steps. Later when she started
10 go Into tho house she found that
he two diamond rings were miss.
Ing.
MI Pngh reported the matter Ia
the police and upon investigation 1t
was found that Charles Smith, ne.
gro had been In tho back yard while
Mrs. PuSh was with the children.
officer Todd found Smith on Tues.
dizzy and he give up one of the diam.
ond rings. declaring that II was the
only one he had
Yesterday Detective Sergeant
woodward was put on The case and
| nc Went to Smith and demanded the
other diamond ring and when the
negro failed to give It up he arrest.
cd him.
smith was locked up at the police
station to await a trial before Justice
Brown In the police court this morn.
ing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-19
GOING TO EMPoRIA.
Shipbuiiders to Meet Fast Amateurs
on Their Own Ground.

shipbuiIders to Meet Fast Amateurs
on Their Own Ground.
The Shipbullders will leave this
city Sunday week for Empo,ia where
they will play three games with the
crack nine of that city on July 80
and August and 2. The local team
VII! be the strongest amateur organ;-
1ation that has ever represented
Newport News.
1t Is expected that a small party
of local fanatics will accompany the
home team to Emporia and witness
the series.
When the Emporia nine was her,
short time ago 1t broke even with
the home team, taking one game ami
loosing the other. The performances
were exceptionally fast and the local
fanatics would hail with delight tho
appearance OF the Einporia team
here again.
Derrlsh, who has been covering
second for the home team since John
o'Hara Joined Emporia, probably will
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-19

accompany the Shipbuilders to En-.
porla and 1t is possible that Tony
Monroe, one OF the fastest amateur
outfieldcrs In the State. will also
make the trip with the locals. Beck.
es. Balmer and n new twirler, whom
DR.. Loeb Is now trying to sign, will
pitch the series while O'Hara will
be The back stop. Curtis, Buchanan
and Hughes will look after the In.
Held, while Maloney, Monroe and De.
Fargo will take care Of the outficld.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-19
Increase in Taxes.

Commissioners of the Revenue 3.
w Crump has just completed his
semi-annual report for the six
months ending June 80, 1906 of the
State license taxes paid in this city.
The report shows that $3S,4O1.7O was
collected during the six months. This
ta by far the largest amount ever
collected here and is in excess of the
amount collected in 1905 by $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-19
Death Of Mrs. Roane.

Mrs. Blanche Fl. Roare. 20 year 5
old. wife of j. l.. Roann Of BIS
Twenty-scevnth street, dol a $3.50
O'Clock last night at he. residence
from blood poisoning. The funeral
Will occur from the residence at ;
O'Clock this afternoon. The services
Will be conducted by Rev A. O..
sykes. rector of st. Paul's Episcopal
church. assisted by Rev. w. b.
Beauchamp. pastor of the Trinity
Methodist church. and intcrment will
be made ut Grcenlawn.
MIS-. Roane is survived by her hus-
band. three small children. her
mother and two brothers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-19
VIRGINIA DAY" AT FAIR.
State Commission to Decide Upon the
Date.

State Commission to Decide Upon the
Date.
Governor Claude a. Swanson prob.
ably Will call Il meeting Of the Vir.
s'nia state commission to the James.
town exposition In the near future
to consider. among other matters
the date for Virginia Week" at the
rcr-centcnnal
although the exact time of "yir.
ginia Week" has not been discussed
by either the members of the com.
mission or the board of governors
OF the exposition, 1t Is probable tina,
IL Will be in August as that is tho
month that most Yirgnans In the
West turn their faces to their native
state and therefore larger gathering
of Vlrginians could he had at the OK.
position during that month than dur.
Ing any other.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-19
MINERAL EXHIBIT.
r. G. Banks, of WythevilIe, viii 3,
lin Charqe.


lin Charge.
Captain w. w. Baker, of tho
jamestown Commission, said yestcr
day that tho commission had secured
the services of II. &. Banks. ul
Wythcrillc, to make the collection OF
minerals for the exhibit at James
town. and that Mr.. Banks would br
IN charge of the display when the
show opened.
DR.. Watson, the instructor in geo.
logy ut the Virginia Polytechnic III
stitntc, has been engaged to super.
wise the collection and to make an
exhaustive review of the minerals of
the Statc-loca,ion. value, quantity
quality, availability and general
treatise. Oh the subject.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-19
SIX AUToISTS HURT,
Touring Party in France Crashes Into
Wagon.
(By Associated Press. }

LlSIEUX. FRANCE, July 49,
While an automobile in which were
Mr.. Stillman, of New York. Mrs
Greenway, two other girls and the
chauffeur. was being driven at high
speed In the direction of Dives.Sur-
Muir 1t crashed into Il heavy wagon.
Both vehicles were overturned and
smashed. Mr.. Stillman and the
driver OF the wagon were sriously in
)ured and Mrs. Grecnway and the
chauffeur slightly hurt. The others
suffered from shock. All were taken
to the hospital here. Mrs. Greenway
Is n relative of Andrew Carnegie.