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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
WHO WERE THE LOVERS
OF MAN ON THE BOX !"
Manager Burleck, of Belasco's, Offers
Reward for Anyone Revealing
Their Identity.

Anyone who knows the names Of the
happy you1g couple whose love affairs
gave Harold MacGrath the basis for the
plot of his novel OF Washington hfe
The Man On The Box" can make Szb
by communicating that knowledge to X.
T. Burlock al the BelascO Theater.
The romantic plot Of that novel is the
real true love story OF some prominent
young Washington couple. and When
The Man On The Box was MADE into
play anc produced AZ The Madison
Square Theaier last fall with Henry T.
DiXey IN the title role. Dir. Buriock.
who is the business manager OF the
company. enGeavoFed 10 obtain from Mr.
MacGrath the names OF the real live
hero and heroine. All the author would
promise. however. was that he would
tell Them during the week before The
Man On the Box appeared in Wash
ingtOn.
The play comes TO the Belasco next
Monday, but Mr.. sIacG-ath went 70
Europe last Tuesday without revealing
the secret Hence the offer Of the re
ward. which Mr. BurlOck VIII materially
increase II photographs accompany the
desired information
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
CONVICTED FOR SHOOTING
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER

Amos NJ. Brown, cab driver, who
rhot and wounded Frederick Joachim
and her daughter, Marie Joachim. at
their home. 617 II street northeast, JAM
uary IL, last has been convicted in Grim
inal Court No. I, of assault with intent
10 kill Brown was remanded 20 face
Justice Gould to award sentence.
According 70 the testimony given at
the trial, Brown visited the Joachim
home on the late mentioned: Mrs.
Joachim attempted 10 eject him and
Brown became angry. Taking a pistol
from his pocket he fred at the woman.
the ball striking her in the breast
Brown then fred at her daughter. the
bullet taking effect in her neck. Browns
defense was, he was so drunk he did not
know what he did. ..... 81. A..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
Acknowledgements Grand Opera.

Washington, which has demonstrated
many times this season It's genuine an
probation OF high-class music. VIII wei
come the approaching engagement of
Conried's grand opera production as the
great musical event Of the present year.
The initial performance at the Ma
uonal Theater Just one week from to
night Will be Goldmark's Queen Of
Sheba, sung IN German by 3 powerful
cast
On Friday evening Sembrich. one OF
the greatest cOlOratuIe sopranos OF the
age, and the much-advertised tenor
CarlIso Will assume the premier parts
In DonizettiS famous but seldorn-fiea I'd
opera. Lucia di I.ammermoor
Saturday afternoon Puccinis '-Tosca'
VIII be given by a cast that includes
Nine. Emma Eames.
In conclusion Humperdinck's master
enort. "l4aensel and Gretel,' Will be
presented. 20 be followed by ''Pagiiaccf. 80
thus giving a double bill that VIII pre-
sent the greatest opera stars in the
country during one evening
The management promises novel stage
presentations, marvellous singers. and
last but not least Figna and Frankie.
two directors whose work in itself is
sufficient 70 arouse great interest IN
w as h1ngton- where their fame has pre-
coded them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
FOR MRS. v. E. MYERS

The funeral Of Mrs. Violet z. Myers.
wife Of Edward f. Myers. Of the Blu
rcau OF Engraving and Printing. VIII
take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
from her late residence. 43S Fourth
street northeast Mrs Myers is sur
vived by her husband. a sister. Mrs
Mary Jones. Of MilbUrn. y j.. and two
half brothers, Dr. James (. Byrres.
medical Inspector at the Annapolis
Naval Academy. and Edward Il
Byrnes. OF the Department OF AgriCuI-
ture- She was a daughter % The l2-e
Capt. Joseph 4 Cook. Of the Union
Army.
Services viii be conducted a the
house by the Rev George r Maydvell
OF Waugh NJ Z Church Tire following
viii act as palloearers: DR.. Herman
Heath. Louis Harding. Benjamin Bell.
Clifford Wright. George A Mason. and
George L Rose IT. Interment VIII be
in GienWOod Cemetery
Mrs Myers was born in Washington
and had lived for fifteen years on
Fourth street northeast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
HOUSE VOTES TO GIVE
POWER TO COMMISSION

The House today adopted Joint
resolution empowering the Interstate
commerce Commission to compel the
attendance and testimony Of witnesses
In the railroad. coal, and oil inquiry
recently. directed by Congress.
The joint resolution submitted nv
MI Iownsend, Republican. Michigan.
nso stricken from ii the provision of
100000 TO carry on the inquiry Mr..
Iawney Of Minnesota, chairman of the
Appropriations Committee stated that
me Interstate Commerce Commission
Will need not less than si5G,0eO, which
amount Will be carried in on4 of the
appropriation bills.
Mr. Mann. Republican. of Illinois.
said the President was badly In
formed when he asked Congress 10
give the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion the power to compel the attend
Ance or witnesses, a power already
vested in the commission.
President Roosevelt challenged that
power, said Mr.. Townsend. "and Ii is
for us TO leave no doubt upon the sub
ject."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
Majestic-~Peggy From Paris"

George AIDE. the gifted humorist who
wrote Peggy From Paris" the clever
musical comedy which will be at the
Majestic next week, has told in this play
story which has been pronounced OF
absorbing interest and OF sufficient
worth TO make a clever comedy even
without musical accessories
The scenes and situations abound in
drollery and humOr. The music. which
was composed by William Lorraine and
J. A. Raynes. is bright and sparkling. and
the chorus numbers are particularly ef-
fective- The scenes are particularly
handsome. Contained in the cast are
Arthur DEACON, Julia West. Alice Far
rel, Olivette Haynes, Eva Bennett. r
II O'Connor. Percy Bronson. Minnie
Olton. Thomas II. Burton, Gale Satter-
lee. and many others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
Chase's-Mabel Mckinley.

Miss Mabel Mckinley. the distin-
guished American soprano. and com
poser OF -Anona" 'Karama-- and other
popular songs. will be presented at
Chase's next week and the mana &c
ment announces the event as the most
auspicous occasion Of the season espe-
cially Miss Mckinley will celebrate
her advent among her vaudeville
friends this time by singing her latest
hit. The Feather Queen" The second
principal attraction in the bill Will be
julius Tanner. the famous foreign
character impressionist- Carleton
Macy and Maud Edna Hall will be the
third feature OF Importance, in the
latest comedy hit. "A Timely Awaken
ing" The Waterbury Brothers and
Tenney viii offer their wonderfully
funny blackface Instrumental act. en-
titled Harmony Island" The Par-os
Brothers Will give an Offering remark
able for its hand-to-hand acrObattc
and eQuilibristic feats. and Mr. and
Mrs Jimmy Barry Will be seen in their
newest nonsense. The Village Cut
Up"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
Academy-"The Eye Witness"

Lincoln J. Carter's recent scenic sue
cess. and without doubt his best play.
The Eve Witness" viii be the offer
Ing at the Academy beginning Monday
night next. Not only is the play new
in theme and name but II fairly ubbI,-S
over with novel sensat. ons
that are clean in tone and startling IN
conception. and situations .har hold the
auditor sDeilbOund and amazed While
most melodramas boast OF some one
mechanical effect. Mr.. Carter has pro
the greatest and most sensational g.
fects ever invented
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
Lyceum--BrOadway eaiety Girls"

The rivalry among the burlesque man
ayers this season has resulted in the
formation OF some OF the most worthy
organizations devoted TO this light and
breezy form of entertainment One OF
the most pretentious Of these is the
broadway Gaiety Girls" company
which Will appear at the Lyceum The
alter during the week Of March ls 1t is
said Of this aggregation that money has
been lavishly spent in an endeavor 10
provide something wholly. superior 10
the average Of so-called burlesQue OF
ferings-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
Shakespeare and Opera
In Capital for Week

Tangfer, and Mr. Eimendorf shows with
his remarkable motion pictures the life
OF that strange little city-the scene OF
the observation-disclosures incident.
After showing the busy streets, the
markets. and strange snake charmers.
the Trail Of Mohammed is followed
through the straits of Gibraltar into
Spain.
IN Seville Mr.. Elmendo-f shows. With
vivid molten pictures, a Spanish bull
fight. from which. however ne has
omitted the repulsive features And
rinallH Mr.. Elmendorf takes his fellow
travellers 20 that beautiful palace OF the
once all-poverful Moorish kins-the Al
caZar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
vioIinist GOldsborough's Final Concert

F1tzhugh Goldsborough. the we'll
known violin artist. plays here for the
last time this season at Rauscher's
HAN, this afternoon. at 40 This con
cert is Immediately prior TO Mr.. Colds
oorougns departure for New York.
where ne has been induced 10 settle
permanently oy various professional
offers
The assisting artist for today's con-
cert Is Oscar Gareissen. the popular
bass-bariIone
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
NOBLE CHAMPIONS
THE LOCK CANAL
Engineer Testifies Before
Senate Canal Committee.

In his testimony before the Senate
Committee on Interoceanic Canals today
Alfred Noble. a member of the board
of consulting engineers OF the Panama
canal. and one Of the signers of the
minority report of that board. declared
that a lock canal across the isthmus.
as advocated by the report. was the
only feasible plan Of constructing the
big waterway.
Senator Morgan questioned him. and
an interesting cross-examination follow
ed. The witness favored the idea OF a
sea-level canal from Colon to Bias
Obispo. a lock-canal from Bas Obispo
to Mirafiores. and a sea-level canal from
there TO Panama
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
SENATE BILL EXTENDS
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

A DILL appropriatinS $4,000 TO complete
the grading of Pennsylvania avenue east
10 the District line was introduced In the
Senate late yesterday by Senator Ray
ner, for his colleague. Senator German
The purpose of completing the pro-
posed extension is TO enable the street
railroad at Tuning City to extend its
lines and 10 give the farmers of Prince
George. Charles, and Anne Arundel
counties, Nd, a shorter and easier en-
trance TO Washington markets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
Columbia-Robert Mantsll in Shake
spearean Repertoire.

Robert Manten and one OF the strong
est companies ever engaged to support a
classic star Will be seen in a repertoire
of Shakespearean plays at the Columbia
next week. An elaborate production of
king Lear" win be the opening bill.
1t has been years since this tragedy has
been given In this country in English.
and its acting qualities are unknown
save 10 the older generation Of theater-
Soers- Few actors have been able to in
terpret II adequately. and only one or
two in a generation have played il salts
factorily TO critics and public. Mr.. Man
tell has pleased the most exacting
critics of other cities and has fascinated
by his mastery performance OF this
most difficult role.
The following repertoire viii be given
during the week:
Monday and Wednesday nights. king
Lear" Tuesday and Thursda5 nights.
Macbeth" Thursday afternoon, Rich
elieu; Friday night Hamlet" Satur-
day afternoon. --Othello;" Saturday
night. King Richard III"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
Belasco-Henry z. Dixey in "The Man
on the Box


on the Box
Harold MacGrath's famous novel OF
society. The Man on the
Box" with the same cast of players
which has made il in it's dramatic form
one of the greatest comedy successes
OF the past decade. comes to the Be
lasco for weeks engagement, begin
ming next Monday, March l9.
Henry r. DiNey. the star. is perfect
incarnation Of the hero Of this fascin-
atfng romance. Handsome. deboDair,
always perfectly at ease and ready with
bit of witty epigram or burning sar-
casm for whatever situation might
arise. Mr.. DiXey is today as much the
beau ideal "AdOnis" as he was when
he was in the midst OF the three-year
run he scored in New York in the title
role of that piece.
Although its scenes are laid in
Washington at the present day, the
plot OF The Man on the Box" is as
romantic a story of chivalrous love
making as any ever told in the days of
the romantic age, while It's situations
and the development of it's plot at
times become excruciatingly funny the
absorbing interest Of it's story is never
relaxed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
Observation-Disclosures crosr IN in Roper

Henrietta CrOSman's four perform
ances at the National Thester begin
ming next Monday nigE. offer decided
attractveness to local theater patrons
as the actress Will Offer two plays
which Will present her in roles in which
she has not been seen In this city. She
viii appear as Rosalind IN Shakespeare .
AS You Like II on Monday and
and Tuesday nights and al .he Wednes-
day matinee On "Wednesday night
only Miss CrOsman will present The
comedy Mary. Mary. Quite Contrary
The visit Of this eminent artist IN these
two roles Is an event which will appeal
strongly 10 playgoers. In both PLAYS
the star Will be supported by the play
ers who were with her in her New YORK
enRa cement at the Garrick Theater
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
NUTMEG SENATORS
OPPOSE PAYNE BILL

Senator Buckley of Connecticut an
nounced this morning that if opportuni-
ty offered he would vote against the
Philippine tariff bill He has sent a
letter TO each of a dozen leading busi-
ness men OF the State, who had petition
ed him TO support the measure inform
ing them of his intention.
Senator Brandegee announces that he
fully indOTses the position taken by his
colleague.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
WOULD STOP RAVAGES
OF DREAD DISEASES

Senator Gallinger introduced in the
Senate today bill to prevent the spread
of scarlet fever. diphtheria, measles.
whooping cough, chickenpox. cerebro
spinal meningitis, and typoid fever in the
District OF Columbia. The bill provides
for the same method of prevention as
tie one relating to pulmonary consump-
ton
He also introduced bill for the extern
sion of W and Adams streets northwest
from Prospect Hi east 20 North Capitol
street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
Aational-Burr McIntosh's Illustrated

The Burr Mcintosh illustrated lecture
on the journey of Secretary Taft and
party 10 Japan. China. and the Philip
pines, Is Just now considered most time
~ and will be given at National Theater
Sunday evening. March %. Mr.. Mcintosh
Is well known as a former actor Of
prominence, a war correspondent of note
and most recently as a New York
photographer and publisher OF month
ly magazine Of art which bears his
name. The gentleman was fortunate
enough 10 secure the appointment Of
ofhcial photographer TO the Taft party,
ana WITH two assistants returned with
more than 1900 exclusive photographs
during the pilgrimages TO Japan China.
ana the Philippines. Over 800 Of these
views have been selected for the lecture
WIN view 10 their Importance. and
nave oeen accurately coIored from color
notes or the lecturer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
SEVERE CENSURE
FOR EXCISE BOARD
Anti-SaloOn League Criti-
else Methods.
DISCRIMINATION ALLEGED
Charges Made at Mass Meeting That
Liquor Men Were Favored
by Board.

Growing out OF the agitation against
the present Excise Board, about 200
members of the Anti-Saloon League and
the Womans Christian Temperance I'm
Ion gathered at a mass meeting last
night at the Union Methodist Episcopal
Church, Twentieth street near Pennsyl-
Vania avenue northwest. and gave their
Endorsement OF the Weber bill. prohib-
iting the manufacture and sale OF liquor
an the District. and the Honsbrough bill
creating new Bxcise Board
Speakers introduced.
Rev. S. Reese Murray. who presided.
introduced as the speakers, Rev. d. L.
Blakemore. pastor Of the Epworth NJ. z.
Church; Rev. Carl G. Doney. pastor OF
HaInline NJ. E. Church; Mrs Ellen Spen-
Ger Mussey. regent OF the Daughters of
the American Revolution; Andrew VIII
son. w. #. Downey. founder OF the Good
Samaritan Home and the Catholic To-
tai Abstinence Union. of the District;
former Justice Arson s. Taylor. Mrs.
Emily Hodge. Mrs Emma cherry, and
Arthur 6tabler.
The speakers without exception severe
" srraigned the Excise Board, for what
they regarded as unfair discrimination
In favor OF the liquor interests, each
speaker recounting personal experiences
with the board. while appearing before
II TO make objections against saloons.
Anrew Wilson declared that under thu
most liberal construction OF the Law the
Excise Board aids the liquor men"
Whenever the board can grant a IL
cense." he asserted. they do so. with
out regard TO conditions or protests.
IheSe men, the speaker exclaimed dra-
matcally, are failures as an Excise
St"
Soldiers in Saloons.
Mr.. Downey protested against soi-
diers OF the United States army being
permitted TO enter saloons while in
uniform
A man who wears the uniform, OF a
United States soldier" he declared.
has no more right to frequent saloons
than has a policeman on duty No
good citizen will sell a soldier LIQUOR
and no good patriot or citizen will al
low saloon in their neighborhood."
We should not temporize" said
Mrs Emily Hodge, but when the Fly
else Board decides the next protest
against US We should take the after
10 court Then. If the law will not IN
hoid US, we should change the law"
"A committee Of four was appointed
10 present the resolution Endorsing the
two bills to the District Commission
ers.
Resolutions in favor OF continuing
me meetings throughout the city were
adopted, and to follow this up other
church congregations will be asked 70
join In the movement In favor OF a
new Excise Board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
Committee of Senate
Veering to Sed-Lepel
For Sea LeVeI Canal.

Senate Committee = Kittredge,
German, Simmons, Taliaferro,
Morgan, and Dryden.
Burr's Figures
S5-foOt lock plan, cost. S1S9, 600, 900
Sea-ievel canal, cost
about .... $4,000. 900
So-foOt lock plan, time. 9years
Sea-leyel canal, time. -. 10 years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
GOES TO PRISON FOR LIFE.

Edward Ferguson. colored. convicted
of murder in the second degree, for the
k.iling of Bertha West. also colored,
vas sentenced today by Justice Gould
20 imprisonment for life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
NationaI-Dwighr Elmendorf's Travel
Talks.

Mr.. Dwight Elmendorf will give one
of the most picturesque lectures OF his
unique course IN Washington on Tues
day afternoon. March 20. at the New
National Theater.
The subject will be Morocco, TangIer,
and Seville"
The journey starts with the arrival at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-03-15
Six Members Said to Like
That Type of Canal.
BURR MUCH IMPRESSED THEM
Engineer Thinks Difference in Cost and
Time From Locks Far Less
Than Estimated.

The question of whether a sea-level
or a lock canal shall be built across the
isthmus is squarely up 10 Congress. and
particularly to the Senate. that body
having ordered the investigation OF
canal affairs now pending in the Sen
ate Committee on Interoceanic Canals.
The committee is giving careful con-
sideration 10 the type of canal and has
gone far enough TO be fully aware that
IL Is confronted with an extremely diff
cult problem.
MUCH viii depend on what the Senate
committee recommends. Just now its
members are showing q strong ten
dency to favor the sea-level canal plan
Half Against Locks
Six of the twelve members of the
committee are considered strongly i'm
pressed by the merits of the sea-level
proposition. These are Senators Kit
tredge, German. Simmons. Taliaferro.
Morgan. and Dryden Senator Knox is
also looked on as inclined 70 favor the
sea-level plan If these members of
the committee should support the sea-
level plan, the majority report TO the
Senate would be in favor OF that type
and against the lock canal.
Such a finding by the committee would
largely influence the Senate and Con-
gress; but at the same time. with the
Administration in effect committed 20
the look canal. Il is certain that any
effort 10 get Congress to adopt the sea-
level type will be resisted with the ut
most vigor. The House. being moro
amenable than the Senate TO the Ad-
ministradon's views, and fearing the
effect OF public opinion. is expected to
prove extremely backward about &C
cepting a sea-levei canal.
The testimony OF such engineers az
William r Buzz and William Barclay
Parsons against the lock type canal in
the course OF the last week OF 50 has
had a good deal OF weight with the
committee. Whether the opponents Of
the locks will be able TO controvert
them successfully remains TO be seen
Mr.. Bur's Arguments.
The arguments OF the sea-leveI advo-
Gates were ably set forth by Mr. Burr.
In substance, he contends that the dis
parity in the cost and the time or con-
struction between the lock canal and
the sea-leyel canal is much less than
the advocates OF the lock type assert and
that the comparison in time and cost IS
much more favorable TO the sea-leyel
type than It's opponents will admit.