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Evening star., 1906-03-11
The Foreign Theater

Special Correspondence OF The Star
LONDON, March l. 1908.
Capt. Robert Marshalrs plays as for ex-
ample, The Duke of Kiilicrankie" and His
Excellency the Governor" are so success
fli in the United States that anything new
from MS pen Is Of almost as much interest
as if he were American bred and born He
IS usually so light-hearted and friendly
tina. every theater-goer wishes him success
anil viii be grleved to hear that In the pre-
occupation Of writing his latest play he ap-
parently slipped and fell against some hard
substance just as he was concluding the
first act, and the resulting conclusion led to
such confusion of ideas that the play
which had begun so brightly at once lapsed
into rather Eighty tract on socialism.
-
The play is called THE Alabaster Stair
case" and starts out TO tell the story of
British prime minister OF the present day
The premier is a crusted old tory who
locks out for the interests OF his class and
thinks the surrerings OF the poor a neces-
sary evil. He is rich and his crownlng lux
ury has been 20 put into his mansion O
SUo,SN alabaster staircase, despite the urg-
lngS OF his philanthropic daughter that the
money would have been better spent in I'M
proving the cottages OF his tenants He Is
delighted when his daughter Is at last
urged and pushed and Cajoled into consent
ing TO marry the brainless Duke of Rane-
lagh. who doesn't want her and does want
d certain music hall heroine The prime
mirister being John Hare one of the most
finished and satisfying actors OF our gener-
alton, and the other characters being fairly
well drawn and entertaining and the dia-
logue being fun OF brightness the audience
sits up. comfortably expectant. Then the
play wright dramatizing what we are sup
posing must have happened to himself
causes the premier to slip while descending
that precious alabaster staircase OF his and
have a conclusion OF the brain. When he
Ttcovers, he finds himself i'm sympathy with
the poor. convinced that government by
parties is an abomination and that wealth
Ought to be more evenly distributed.
No one would object to II II il resulted in
dramatic action and conflict, but II results
only IN talk, and not all OF IL bright The
daughters thin little love story is hurried
TO a happy decision to marry another than
the duke and the prime minister summons
the cabinet and, after a long speech on the
inadequacy OF the present political ma
chincry TO popular needs, tells them that
he resigns. The cabinet look mildly inter
ested. the premier walks out and the cur
tain comes down. The audience looks on
its program to see II the next act does not
promise some striking outcome, and grad
olly discovers to its amazement that the
play : over. AT the first performance at
the Comedy Theater on Wednesday night
most OF che audience sat still for minute
or two after the maj curtain. quite I'M
aware that the play was over.
t. n..ar a
Evening star., 1906-03-11

Ethel Barrymore is going to London in
the spring. She Will visit three cities only
Alice Sit by the Fire"-Philadelphia. Bos-
ton and Chicago.
Evening star., 1906-03-11

George II. Primrose the veteran minstrel.
will celebrate his fortieth annual tour next
season His tour will begin in July. and
include all the leading cities. from one
coast to the other.
Evening star., 1906-03-11

Cecil Spooner. who has been playing in
Brooklyn stock companies In recent years
has signed ten years contract with Man
ager Charles Blaney and will head one OF
his companies in a series Of new plays.
Evening star., 1906-03-11

Dallas Wexford. the English comedian.
now appearing IN Mr.. Hopkinson" In New
York, signed a I'VE years contract with
James K Hackett last Tuesday He Will
stay I'm "Mr Hopkinson'' indefinitely.
Evening star., 1906-03-11

Red Feather in which Grave Van Stud
difOrd starred. has been bought by Joseph
NJ. Gates. the present director Of Eva Tan
quays tour. He has secured Cheridah Smp-
son for the star role and will make an
elaborate production of the opera.
Evening star., 1906-03-11

Forbes Robertson and his wife. Gertrude
Elliott will make a tour OF the United
States next season under the direction Of
Klaw & Erianger. They VIII appear In
Shakespearean repertoire.
Evening star., 1906-03-11

Frank Casey. the little comedian with De
Wolf Hopper In "Happyland,' collapsed In
Philadelphia last week from nervous pros
tration and had to be taken to a private
hospital In that city. Edwin Lawrence Is
row playing the part of Pedro.
Evening star., 1906-03-11

Henry Clay Barnabee Is not discouraged
at the fate of his last tour in the light
opera of "CIoverdel." He says that al
though nearly seventy-four he can sing
and dance with the best OF them.
Evening star., 1906-03-11

Miss Catherine Loughran. now playing an
important role with Maclyn Arbuckle In
The County Chairman" is well known In
this city, which Is her home, for clever work
In theatrical performances.
Evening star., 1906-03-11

The Social Whirl' viii have its premier
in Philadelphia March L. Among the
players are Adele Richie, Joe Coyne,
Charles Ross, Mabel Fenton, Ada Lewis
and Maud Raymond.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-05-18

State of Oregon, and regulating cleo
ton Hereunder, and providing pen
alties for violations of provisions of
this act" approved February gath,
1908, a committee of citizens of
Clackamas County, G. w. Kerns be-
ing the chairman thereof, duly filed
in bis Office on January 22d, 1906, an
initiative petition containing 7761
signatures, properly attached to a
copy of said measure, certified in
accordance with law, demanding that
proposed law, the title, tenor and
effect of which is hereinafter par
ticularly set forth, shall be submitted
to the legal voters of the State of
Oregon for their approval or rejec-
tion at the general election to be held
in said state on the 4th day of June,
being the first Monday in June, 1906.
Now, Therefore. l, Geo. E. Cham
berlain, governor of the State of Ore
gon, in obedience to the provisions of
said act hereinbefore first mentioned,
do hereby make and issue this procla-
nation to the people of the State of
Oregon, announcing that the said
committee of citizens of Clackamas
County, Oregon, @. w. Kerns being
the chairman of said committee, has
filed said initiative petition with the
requisite number Of signatures there
to attached, demanding that there
shall be submitted to the legal elec
tors of the State of Oregon for their
approval or rejection at the regular
election to be held on the 4th day of
June, 1906, said day being the first
Monday in said month, bill to pro-
pose by initiative petition bill en-
titled ga bill TO propose by initiative
petition law for the abolishment of
tolls on the Mount Hood and Barlow
Road, and providing for the purchas
Of the same by the State of Oregon"
the tenor and effect of which in brief
is to direct the Secretary of State to
purchase the Mount Hood and Barlow
Road for the Pacific Abstract, Guar
anty & Trust company, the owner
thereof, for sum not exceeding $24,-
100000, and to deliver to said COM
pany before the 1st day of September,
1906, or as soon as said bill may be-
come a law, warrant upon the
State Treasurer payable out of any
moneys in the general fund of the
State of Oregon not otherwise appro
priated in favor of said corporation
for the sum of $24, 100000, upon de-
livery to the said Secretary of State of
deed conveying to the State of Ore
gon said road, together with all
rights, franchises and privileges of
every kind Eand character pertaining
thereto, and as soon as the title of
said road is conveyed to the state all
tolls of every kind and character are
to be abolished and said road free to
the use of the public.
Done at the Capitol at Salem, this
9th day of February, A. D., 1906.
(Signed) Geo. e. chamberlain,
By the Governor: Governor.
(Signed) +. /. Dunbar,
Secretary of State.
(Seal.)
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-05-18
-. r.. -gF

on had a governor who had the inter-
ests of the state enough at heart and
had the nerve to stand his ground and
say to the Legislature that he would
veto the bill if it didn't give the peo-
pie chance.
i Governor Chamberlain part in
holding down the lid on the last leg
islature has converted many a fair
minded man to the policy of having
governor of different political
views than the Legislature. 1t is a
foregone conclusion that had Oregon
had machine-ruled governor in the
executive Office, of the stripe the ma
chine makes it point to put in Office,
not one measure of vicious legislation
would have been curbed.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-05-18
In Pound.

Notice is hereby given that on the
10th day of May, 1905, the following
stock was taken up in the city of Athena,
Umatilla county, Oregon, and by me
placed in the city pound, at which place
they will be sold to the highest bidder
for cash in hand, at Up. M, Tuesday,
May 26, 1905, unless redeemed by
owner:
One red 2-year-old COW, white on bel
ly, short horns, crop off left ear and
underbits in right ear, brand M G on
right hip, square block with dot in CEN
ter, on left hip.
W. j. Gholson, Marshal
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-05-18

The "Made In Oregon" annual spring
exposition to be held in Portland May
1926 inclusive under the auspices of
Oregon Manufacturers promises to be
literally attended by Eastern Oregon
people. For the occasion the o. r. &
N. Go. will give rate of one and one
third fare for round trip, tickets lim-
tied TO Nav 27.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-05-18

For Sale--Seven quarter-sections, six
miles from Helix, half mile from
warehouse; good house, big barn, ma
chime shed, spring water; $37. 80 per
acre, two-tifths cash; long terms.
Lock box 8, Helix, Ore gon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-05-18

Mrs. Austin Foss will give lessons
in embroidery work each Thursday
afternoon at her home on Jefferson
street. Her charges for instruction
will be only ten cents per hour.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-05-18
For Sale.

The desirable piece of real estate
on Main street known as the Garden
property is now offered for sale. For
price, apply to Charles Norris, A h
ena, Oregon. tt
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-05-18

Whereas, the Secretary of State of
the State of Oregon has notified me in
writing that pursuant to the provis-
ions of an Act entitled can Act max
ing effective the initiative and refer
endum provisions of Section / of
Article w of the Constitution of the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1906-05-18
no -To-Isac for Fifty Gents.
PROCLAMATION

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes wea
men stronr "'uod pure, soc. 81 All druggIst
The Washington times., 1906-02-02
Forgiven by Parents.

a family council followed the reveIa-
ton after which the young husband was
summoned 10 the TAYLOR residence. This
was followed by the fun forgiveness
The Washington times., 1906-02-02
C0NC0RDIA CHURCH
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY

The celebration OF the seventy-third
anniversary Of the Founding of Con-
cordia German Lutheran Church cor
neT of Twentieth and q STREETS north
west last evening. was the OCcasion for
the formal opening Of the large hall
which has recently been furnished and
decorated IN the hasemen: Of the
church.
The exercises Of the evening were
opened with prayer By Rev. Paul A
Mcneil. pastor Of the congregation. vino
extended cordial welcome To those in
attendance, and commented on the long
and hoRored career of @eucOrdia
Church, pioneer in Lutheramsm in
the District. and whose foundations
We're laid as early as 1888, during the
Jackson
The Washington times., 1906-02-02
MONEYS PURE FOOD BILL
CREATES COhhOTION
Resolution to Displace Hepburn Meas
uTe Sprung as a Surprise on
the Senate.

The Money Substitute BILL introduced
in the Senate late yesterday afternoon,
Intended 10 disDlace the Hepburn pure
food bill. has thrown the Senate Com
mittee on Manufactures into con-
fusion.
Sena tor Money not being a member of
that committee. little was known of the
puTport of the bill he formulated. Sen
ator Hepburn has been for the past
week steering ali the strength he could
marshal for his measure TO bring
weight to bear and have date fixed
for a final vote upon The measure. His
efforts met with opposition on the Dem
acratiC side OF the chamber Senators
Teller and Bacon leading those opposed
10 the measure
The Money bill gives the Secretary of
the Department of Commerce and Labor
power TO enforce the bill. The chenics I
work is placed in the Division of Chem
iEtrV Of the HYGIENE La boratory of the
Public Health and Marine Hosnital
Service. United States district attor-
news are required TO prosecute upon pre-
sentation of evidence. The first hearin.
on the substitute measure Is set for
February 10.
The Washington times., 1906-02-02

I'VE are glad that ne IS a modest
teacher and thank God thar there are
Vet some who are not money mad 20
This was one OF the tributes paid Prin-
cipal j. r Keene by Commissioner Mac
farland at the celebration OF the for
ueth anniversary of his service in the
public schools of this city al the Pet
worth school Nester-ay afternoon
The celebration was CongTauulaJory
from the first song 10 The last speech.
Aside from the musical program pro-
Vited hy the teachers and scholars
there were speeches by H. Is. r. Mac
fariand. president of the Board OF Com
missioners; A. r. Stuart. Superintendent
uf Public Schools; ;. Holdsworth Cor
don. president of the Board OF Educa-
lions, T. r. Janney and ". +. NaIley
Forty Years in Service.
Forty years of public service. pa
Nent faithful ana efficient merits our
praise" said Commissioner Macfarland
There VIII always be many who pre-
Yer the things that money cannot buy
The JOY of service. the sense of benefit
aud lasting influence in the community,
The gratitude of pupils and parents and
The personal wealth 81 a pure conscience
ana good heart. Il Weli-cultlVaJed mind
and he love and the respect OF all
right-thinklns men and yyosaeu."
Commissioner MacfdTlaaC entered a
strong protest against the poor salaries
paid 10 the teachers
.'rle National Capital IS rich I'm such
noble public servants. and today We do
well 20 honor one Of them Let us see
also that they are paid decent salaries
Let US hope that our efforts 10 bring
about the increase viii not be defeated
BY the revolutionary movements that
are threatened when IL is suggested 10
reorganize our entire school system"
Principal Keene Responds.
In his response to the many cOngratu-
latory addresses that were given. Prin-
eipal Keene spoke in a voice that was
clicked with emotion. lie referred to
abe years spent in the service of the
public schools OF the District as the
happlest OF his life.
Whatever / can do for the advance
ment of the youth of tae District of
Columbia is a Joy that will remain with
me- as long as ! am aDIe TO think NV
life work has been the teaching of the
children; if I have succeeded IN the
smallest measure. then, when the time
comes for me 10 face the Eternal Mas
ter 4 shall feel that the talents that
We're given me We're not completely
buried"
The Washington times., 1906-02-02

The management Of the Young Mems
Christian Association has arranged
what promises to be a good basketball
program at the association gymnasium
tomorrow night. when the senior quint
IF the boys department will play the
strong five from the Maryland Agricui-
tural College, and the second team will
meet the seconds representing Carroll
institute
The first game is scheduled for s
o'clock and the second viii be pulled
OF immediately following.
The Washington times., 1906-02-02
Prof Ground Hog FLees Into His Hole

fate and hurting adJectives Of a more
or less improper sort at the poor. inno-
cent ground hog
During The next forty days men and
women VIII have chance To gain
tortitIde by much suffering of the flesh.
Rain Will fall in abundance upon the
earth. coming in spells of DAYS and
GAYS, lasting occasionally Tor weeks
pr. Grounding has put the kibosh on
tn, weather for keeps
The Washington times., 1906-02-02

or The brides uar-nJs and arrangements
are now on for a reception 10 Mr. and
Mrs. Martin al The bride home
MIR Martin, mo is graduate of
Princeton College, is a noted football
player. and it "; s que to his proWess
on the gridirOn Il at he won his bride
Miss Taylor accompanied Mr. Martin
20 witness 4 game of football at Glenn
Mills II was Overlook VS. Glenn Mills
and oVerhroOk was being beaten when
Miss Taylor joculaTly said 20 Mr Mar
lin. why don't YOU 60 and help over
brook win
The Washington times., 1906-02-02

guess. Gut the contrary happened. The
sur shone with an his might. and the
shadow was so distinct and SO startling
that Mr.. GF0uadhog made a Wild dash
for his hole, scurrying hack into il with
speed So great as 20 ne incompatible
with his dignity
Therefore. IL there mouruing In the
streets and those who hate cold weather
go from house to house bewailing their
The Washington times., 1906-02-02
Disbarment fer Deuel..

As a sequel 90 Justice DeueIs an
aouEcement that he viii not resign from
she bench = special sessions and that
he never contemplated resigning- il IS
stated today that proceedings VIII be
begun SO dishar him
Acting District Attorney Nott says ne
has obtained evidence from the Isstl-
nl0ny lu the Deuel. libel suit against the
Golfers Weekly. which convinces him
that Justice deuel. should not remain
upon the beP-b and that he VIII submit
this evidence 10 District Attorney Jer-
ONE when the latter returns 20 the city
on Monday II viii then be IN shape
for presentation TO the appellate dlVi-
sion OF the supreme court.
The bar association il is - .orted to-
day. will be called upon TO take prompt
action.
Justice deuel.. in d statement last
night said,
II shall not resign. At no time have
contemplated doing So"
The hearing on the perjury charge
aginst Col William d. Mann was post
poned yesterday afternoon until Monday
al O'Clock Martin W LiJtleton sP-
peared as counsel for Colonel Mann.
The Washington times., 1906-02-02
Accepts His Dare.

If I go in and Overlook wins. viii
you marry me- asked the athlete
II VIII" was the reply
Arrayed In a player uniform. SIR.
Martin WIS soon in the tiliclSest Of the
battle on the gridiron. ard after a hctiv-
contested game the finai score stood 3
10 I'm favor or OyerbTook Miss TAYLOR
kept her word
The Washington times., 1906-02-02
WON FOOTBALL GAME
AND BRIDE ON WAGER
Miss Taylor Agreed to Wed Escort II
He Went in and Won Contest, and
Mother Found Ring on Her Hand.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb Accidental
~ discovering wedding ring on the
ringer OF her pretty seventeen-year-oId
daughter Hannah. Mrs. George TAYLOR.
OF 245b Amber street, unearthed ro-
mantle marriage.
The daughter Dlushingly admitted that
she was welded TO J. William Martin.
a young mechanical engineer. in VIII
mington, Del, On November -.
The Washington times., 1906-02-02
BAD DISTRIBUTION OF WEATHER

Well. now" exclaimed Mrs. Chatters.
over the evening paper. isn't that the
most aggravating thing
What's that2 inquired her husband.
why. while we're freezing here
they're having a tempera ture of 20 de-
grees ian Florida. where its so warm
anShow that they don't need it''-Phila-
delphia Press
The Washington times., 1906-02-02
Hapgood, Hapbad Trial.

The only editorial mention OF tire Hap
good trial is found in thIs paragraph
Judge TierRey. Of the Bronx munich
pal court, has discontinued the use OF the
Bible In swearing witnesses. declaring
tnat the sacred book is desecrated by TOO
many perjuries. Judge Fitzgerald should
have followed his example IN examining
some of the witnesses for the defense IN
he hapeood hapbad libel suit
The controversy caused ~ President
Rooseveit's presence in The social gal
iery OF ..Fads ana Faucies IS echoed
n these lines
"Ioeb-s memory is too short and his
tongue too long for a Secretary 10 the
President. especially as he seems 10 nave
infected the President with the same
fafal fanlfs'
The Washington times., 1906-02-02
Weather Seer Warns
World of Forty Days
of Winter.

De groun' hog seed his shadow to-
DAY. sho!
TIE sun was shining brightly when
this arbiter Of the weather crawIed out
Of his hole and his shadow smots upon
the ground with all the force and black
ness appropriate 10 an in-omened
shade. As "A result Of the event the
country stands confronted with the Ger
tairty of forty DAYS more Of winter
winter meaning wind. rain. sIeey, snow.
ice, and everything agreeable IN the
weather line known To grumbIing hu-
manity.
Weather Bureau Pleads.
This is ground hog day, and the
grounding saw his shadow. His fore
cast Of The weather is something il is
impossible 10 get away from. The
ground hog has the weather bureau
dashed TO the mast and bowling for
mercy. He is the most accurate wealth
er prophet known 10 superstition or
scientific lore
II today had been cloudy and he had
not seen his shadow. then February
and March would have biossOmcd like
rose famed BY the breezes of late
spring. with the THERMOMETERS doing
its most approved stunts" as a summer
The Washington times., 1906-02-02
TOWN TOPICS HITS
ENEMIES Of MANN
Colonel Hints Perjury in
'.Hapgood, Hapbad Suit"
SLABS AT PRESIDENT AGAIN
Mr.. Roosevelt's and MT. Loeb's Tongues
Are Too Long and Memories
Too Shot.

NEW YORK. Feb. Town Topics
has issued its regular number for this
week Being the first issue of that pub
lieation since the Hapg0od trial and the
arrest OF las editor OF a charge Of per
tury. the public was curious 10 see
what Colonel Mann's publication would
have 10 sag, and copies We're soon diff
cult 20 obtain.
Seven pages and half Of references
20 social and political matters did not
contain single passage of the kind
that has made the pages Of Town Topics
notorious. There was. however, pas
age critlcising the Invitations TO Miss
Rooseveit's wedding.
The Washington times., 1906-02-02
WRITE US FRANKLY

in full confidence, telling US all your
troubles, whatever they may be, and
stating your age. We will send you
valuable Free Advice, in plain sealed
envelope. Address: Ladies' Advisory
Dept, The Chattanooga Medicine Co.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
Rates to Summer Schools.

For the following occasion, a rate
of one and onc-fifth fare on the GER
tificate plan is hereby authorized to
Pocatello and Boise, respectively,
subject to an attendance of fifty or
more at each meeting by delegates
from outside points, who hold re-
ceipt for full fare paid going. If
less number us present, half rates
will be given returning. Academy
of Id. no Summer school, Pocatello,
June End to August 25th. Receipt
showing purchase of going ticket
June Both to July 5th, inclusive,
will be honored for return ticket
from Pocatello on August 22nd to
25th inclusive. ]. w. Faris will
sign certificate. Academy of Idaho
Summer school, Boise. Receipt
showing purchase of going ticket
to Boise July 18th to August 25th,
inclusive, will be honored for re-
turn ticket August 22nd to 10Th,
inclusive. J. E. Williamson will
sign certificate. F. E. Austin,
Agent.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-05-31
University Summer School.

To Salt Lake June II to July 20
a rate of one and one fifth fare on
certificate plan from this station is
granted. Receipts showing purchase
of tickets to Salt Lake on June
9TH to 14th, inclusive, will be hon
ored for return ticket on July goth
and 21st. Receipts will be execut-
ed by Benjamin Howell, secretary
of the summer school, and L. j.
Kyes, city ticket agent, 0. S. L.
will act as joint agent. F. E.
Austin.