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fit the Theatres
THE SPOKANE.

This is the story of the play,
''The Strength of the Weak" in
which Florence Roberts appears
here for three nights beginning
unday evening: The leading
character is young girl who has
written a book under an assumed
name, and which has become the
sensation of the hour. The book
in reality is the life of the girl,
who has been betrayed by her
guardian, and who, realizing her
shame, resorts to the book to ex-
press her belief that a good woman
falling can by dint of her own eff
forts regain her self-respect ana
position. The success of the book
leads the girl to hope that she can
with the money repay the guardian
and thereby cancel her obligation
to him for her education. When
she graduates she leaves for New
York and casts loose from the
man who was responsible for her
downfall. She subsequently meets
and falls in love with noble
young fellow and consents to be
his wife, but not until after she
has acquainted him with the story
of her past and been forgiven. The
former guardian appears on the
scene and attempts to renew his
relations with the unfortunate girl,
and she by accident learns that
the man she loves and her be-
trayer are father and son.
n Wednesday evening Florence
Roberts closes her engagement
here in "Magda," also a problem
play.
isis Hopkins" with Miss Rose
Melville in the title role, will be
the attraction at the Spokane Fri
day and aturday, Dec. and 8
Miss Melville's engagement here
is limited to three performances
including a matinee on Saturday
Her long portrayal of this role is
a matter Of theatrical history
This season she is surrounded by
the same company that has mark
ed her performance in previous
years, and the production is main
tanned at the same standard.
For whatever of merit there was
in the presentation Of Richard the
Third" at the Spokane last even
ing the credit must be given tc
John Griffith. because his support
ing company was so weak as to
be positively bad at times.
| Griffith's delineation Of the male
VIOLENT, sinister and cunning char
acter Of Richard" was good as q
whole, though at times in the
climaxes he screeched and raved
in manner bordering closely
upon ranting. A fair sized audi
ence witnessed the performance
and its patience was taxed to the
limit by the way the play was
drawn out. For some unexplained
reason the curtain was not rung
up till fully 9 o'clock, and it was
nearly midnight before the audi.
ence was released.
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THE WASHINGTON.

There is no vaudeville headliner
for the week, all of the numbers
being strong. ne Of the feature
acts is that of the Leffel trio of
gymnasts, who have a triple horl-
zontal bar act that is said to be a
revelation. The three Poirers have
an act of gymnastic maneuvers.
The Kaufman sisters have a
Dutch comedy act called "His
First Smoke" Jay Bogert Is a
blackface comedian. He also
plays a number Of musical instru
ments. Imaz and Lorella have a
novelty acrobatlc act that will
show some surprises. The Kim
ball brothers have one Of the chief
comedy acts for the week. Charles
Altman will have for his illus
trated song, "Star of My Life" and
the moving pictures will show tn
Race for a Wife,"
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Stung again, and oh, what a
blow!
Have you ever built up an idol
in your heart and then seen that
idol suddenly dashed 10 the ground
and bust into a thousand pieces
like a tea cup dropped in a quick
lunch? Well, that's Tremayne
Marblebrow, the shine matinee
star with the Olyric stock com
pany.
This evening on my way home
from work at Taffeta & Balbrig-
gan's had occasion to go FIR my
ma and get her a kimono which
same was being made by some
dressmaker in a cheap furnished
Observation-Disclosures build
ing down town. Go right up
stairs" says the landlady, and
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BARGAIN IMITATION
CATCHES The WOMEN

George Cody reports the clerks
union growing rapidly. Mr.. Cody
has been acting as organizer for
some time past and has been in
strumental in interesting a large
number of clerks in the union
movement. 1t is expected that a
large number of women clerks will
join the union after January /.
The initiation fee will be reduced
for the benefit of the ladies at that
time and a large number have al
ready agreed to join.
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Performances by Martin Shert
dan, policeman, member Of the
New York Irish-American Athletic
club, and marvellous all-round ath-
lete, have made theories of expert
trainers look like a South Ameri-
can revolutionary army after a
shot has been fired.
Experts have planned and ex-
pe''-,epted years perfecting sys-
aeihs + training. They have it
aown to such fine point they
KNOW what is best for each kind
VI an athlete.
Football trainers carry it so far
as to weigh the food devoured by
the long haired players.
Prizetighters are pulled, hauled,
sweated and dieted for weeks be-
fore their battles
Athletes have training, diet. diet,
drilled into them from first to last.
And nov comes Sheridan who
says he never trains at all. and
big A. A. u. meet in Madison
Square Garden, New York. During
the day he patrolled his beat. He
smoked a dozen or so cigars. When
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done so. | followed the smell of
frying onions and looked in the
first open door | reached. There
was fat woman with a baby on
her hip cooking something over an
oil stove, and a man in negligee
minding another kid and smoking
a clay ppe. 1t was my "hero," Ire
mayne Marblebrow. and already
marred. This was his home!
turned and beat it away from
there in hurry, sicken at heart!
(Finis)
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LASTED THREE ROUNDS.

Jack Kearns is expected home
tomorrow, At Cripple Creek.
Colo Thanksgiving night Jack
met Maurice Thompson and lasted
three rounds.
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ron SALE.

$1,250-4 ROOMS AND BATH
cottage; Mission finish; electric
light; cellar, lawn, woodshed; one
half block to car and two blocks
to school; easy terms.
$475-A few more of those
choice acre tracts at Mantle Ola
easy terms.
GRAY & McCUNE CO.,
First Ave. and Wall st. Phone 800.
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COTTON WANTS A MATCH.

Joe Cotton, the colored fighter,
wants to meet either Jim Burrows
or Joe German. Joe says no will
fight for a percentage of the gate
receipts and might raise small
side bet. At Culota the other day
ole went Is round draw with
the pug-ugly, Ed Cuff. German
says he is ready to fight Cotton
any time. Palouse, Wash, may of.
fer inducements for the match.
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and the muff have several tails
and small heads as additional or
namentation. The muff is a bit
smaller than has been seen for
several seasons. It is formed with
four tails and three small heads.
The boa Is short and is tied in a
single knot directly under the
chin.
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"FoIlow the Merry Crowds" ano
You VIII Find Yourself at the
WASHINGTON THEATER

" ~ Wv uuu6V III
The Only High Glass Vaudeville
House in Spokane. Five Dis
tinct Eastern Features!
ONE WEEK COMMENCING SUN.
DAY AFTERNOON, NOV. rs, 1905
Robert Rogers and Louise Nc
Intosh in the uproariously funny
sketch "Out of Sight" by Edward
locke. vhe Riegler and Ziegler
Trio, Roman ring artists. Carroll
ton and Hodges, the genuine black
face comedians, singers and
dancers. Washingtonscope, How
the Office Boy Saw the Bali
Game" The Great Earl, banjoist,
favorite OF two continents. Amy
Stanley, the chic English SOU
brette. Illustrated song. when
the Sun Is Sinking in the Golden
West" Charles Altman, baritone.
Pdces-Lower floor, Csc; bal
cony, 15c; children 10c.
Two performances Sunday after
noon.
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PARTISAN DYEING G. CLEANING
Works, l.. A. Lehman, prop.
COS First avenue near Howard
street. Phone 2137. Dress pleat
Ing factory In connection. No
solicitors.
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NEWLY FURNISHED ROOMS
for transients; central. Mrs.
Thorp, Curtis block, Sprague and
Lincoln. d
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HELP wANrEp-FEMALa.

WANTED-GIRL FOR GENERAL
housework; no washing. Mrs.
r. L. Rutter, 1725 Pacific av. --3
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BOA AND MUFF.

Irish embroidery is a feature of
lovely ermine set. Both the boa
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PACIFIC T1ANSTEI 90.
Freight. furniture, baggage and
parcel delivery. Tel 3392. 1900
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SECOND 1Aup GOODS,

Highest price paid for second
hand furniture. Tel. n. sos. ia
Riverside sos
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A A. c A M p B e L L ,
w N 20 w w A 8 H q n .
P H 0 N e $685. ia


Positively highest prices paid fee
cast OF clothing. N223 Stevens. -
iii.
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as for dieting himself-why he can
lick the man who would dare tell
him he could not eat anything he
relishes.
Sheridan participated in recent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30

Senior Don Cassaus, the Mexican ambassa-
dor, and other prominent officials in dplo-
matte and governmental positions.
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BANQUET IN VIEW.
Military Order of Loyal Legion to
Honor Distinguished Guests.

One of the important social events of the
season will be the annual dinner of the
Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Dis
trict of Columbia Commandery. The din
ner,will be given at Rauscher's, corner of
Connecticut avenue and L street north
west, the evening of February /, assem-
bly, call will be given at promptly 30
o'clock. Plans are being made to have this.
the twenty-fourth annual banquet. the
most successful Of all the long series, with
many new features TO commend 1t to that
standing.
Mai w. P. Huxford, L. S. A., recorder
of the District of Columbia Commandery,
has all the arrangements for the banquet in
charge, and he has been working for sew
eral weeks past in preparing for a success
full affair It is expected that covers win
be laid for over 400. 1t is announced that
no cards of invitation viii be issued after
Wednesday.
The toast list for the banquet will con-
tain the names of many speakers of proHli-
hence Vice President c. w. Fairbanks,
Representative Washington. Gardiner OF
Michigan and Judge w. p. Stafford OF the
District Supreme Court viii make the for
NAL speeches OF the evening. Commander
A. r. Chaffee, ex-chief OF STAN OF the
army, WIN act q this toaatmAster. Around
him I'll the head 81 the table win be Gen.
Baeeo prooout cA1e& OF STAN OF the armys
Boxpn 91Desk the Russian anaaoaeaAeEs
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MORE FRESH AIR NEEDED.
Living and Sleeping Rooms Not Prop
erly Ventilated

THE Prevalence and Prevention of Con-
sumption, and the Open-air Cure" was the
subject of a stereopticon lecture in the
Seventh Day Adventist Church in North
east Washington last Sunday evening The
speakers were DR.. William P. Reeves, Mrs
NJ. C. Rugg. agent for the Associated Char
tiles in the northeast, and Mr.. Wallace
Hatch. committee secretary of the Asso-
ciated Charities
DIR. Reeves explained that consumption is
really q foe arrayed against society; that
it has become so active that every person
in society is in danger of being attacked;
that 1t could be beaten and stamped out
only as all people. rich and poor united In
vigorous campaign against it, and against
those who by carelessness are spreading 1t
broadcast. There is nothing to fear from
the intelligent and careful consumptive, it
was declared, but danger is to be feared
from those who eXpectorate at random.
Mrs Rugg who has worked in North
east Washington with the Associated
Charities for the past ten years, intended
her talk to be practical home lesson
Il have been among you so long" she
said, that l know in some respects
better than you do what is needed. l know
that what you need more than anything
else is an additional amount of fresh air
in your living and sleeping rooms. and that
you need to have more sunlight in your
home"
Mrs Rugg explained the simple medicines
and preventives against consumption, in
Guiding plenty of fresh air. good food, sun
light, clean and healthful homes, a fair
amount of exercise and frequent bathing
Stereopticon slides We're shown by Mr..
Hatch, Secretary of the committee on the
prevention of consumption Mr.. Hatch
commenced with map of this city. He
showed that the national capital has prob
lens such as poverty, idleness, sickness and
child labor; that these problems must be
met and dealt with, and that there are ways
provided for correcting the conditions which
resulted in S32 deaths from consumption
last year Every person present was asked
to report promptly concerning bad housing
conditions and cases OF consumption In Or
der to aid the committees, which are Wig
orously engaged in the ONCE at 926 F
street northwest, to do still larger work
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INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
Meeting of Potomac Council, National
Union.

Potomac Council. No. 2os. National Union.
held it's regular monthly meeting re-
Gently at Grand Army Hall The following
named officers were installed by James A
Healey. vice president of the cabinet:
Harry II. Walsh. president of the council;
Frank T. Furqusen. vice president; VIII
liam D. Teis,er. ex-president; George H.
ReipIey, speaker; William Fl. Vessels, sec
rotary: John f. Borland. financial secre-
tary: Ernest F.. Gibbons, treasurer; Lewis
III. Lanman, chaplain; Richard c. Baker
usher; George W Lowe, sergeant at ar ms
John b. Denegri doorkeeper and Jo9ln r.
Rhodes Michael II. Mccain and William
j. Dooiey, trustees,
After addresses by Messrs. Ford and Mi
Ter. and while refreshments were being
served, songs, musical selections, reeita-
lions and stories were introduced Dy
Messrs Charles II. Cook. Frank Hagan,
Harold Nachman, Ernest klinger Lawrence
Phiilips. Walter o. Busey, Morgan kieay.
William MeCawley, C. r. Miller, John Fahy,
Barney GllleH. C. Miller, Bert Meyer and
William Berst.
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BETTER PAY FOR TEACHERS.
President Thwing Addresses Alumni
of University.

President Charles F. Thwing of Western
Reserve University delivered address
last evening before the Washington alumni
of that institution, in which he made a
strong plea for better pay for college pro-
fessors and defended foot ball as college
sport The occasion was the annual dinner
of the local alumni, held at Tea Cup Inn.
Speeches were also made by Professor III.
Curtis DR.. G. H. Lee and others.
DIR. Thwing declared that the cause of
education was suffering materially as re-
suit of poor pay offered teachers in col
leges. The direct result, he said, was that
the best men were no longer attracted to
the teaching profession.
Western Reserve University" President
T.w:ag said, lin common with most col
leges, is brought face to face with the ques-
ton of the Diminishing purchasing value Of
salaries. At the present time there are
four professors who receive $1,000 annually,
eleven who receive between 81, 500 and So
600 annually, eight who receive between ", :
O00 and 5000 annually. twelve who re-
ceive between II 800 and 5000 annually.
thirteen who receive between 81 600 and ST.
500 annually and twelve who receive be-
tween $500 and 81 900 annually.
These salaries are relatively high. as
compared with most colleges But the SIM
pie fact is that the pecuniary compensation
now obtaining in most colleges i painfully
Inadequate.
asThe paying of inadequate salaries does
not apply to those who receive the larger
stipends, but TO those who, In the hrst de-
cade OF their teaching. are receiving salar-
iss t.om x.ooo e Sa.oon Insss go saaa ..s.s.
" fnose pxss.nt srsrs n. Il. naad-
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Is Judged by how saucy or humble he has
been during his stay on the plantation, and
the club (mob) deals with him accordingly
The magistrate. who Is generally mem
Der of the club, never knows of such ac-
lions. as no one is allowed to report such
to him. Even If such is carried to him
nothing is done toward prosecuting the
guilty party. A compromise IS always
brought about and the papers report this
news: "a big burly negro gave Mr.. b.
some saucy words and received good
f1ogging."
AS there is no protection from the law,
and as the stringent contracts are en-
forced, the negro has seen best to go TO the
cities where he can enjoy some liberty and
protection Not that he dislikes the farm,
for that is a part of his nature; but that
he is getting intelligent. and wants to be
where-he can demand some protection from
the law You cannot keep a discontinued
people in submission when they have
enough intelligence to seek places to better
their conditions. On many southern plan
tations one can find the same old slavery
In new clothing.
Such are some of the conditions and rea-
son for the negro leaving the southern
farm: and only those who have mingled
with those people can have the proper
idea of how the negro is treated. write
these facts from observation, and not from
imagination. +. M. SMITH.
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time, 1t is stated, his relatives have done
get his physical ailments. a Close relative
was looking after his financial matters and
had about conc uded arrangements for his
relief about the latter part of tn S week.
Several times while Reuter- was in bust
ness a Pennsylvania avenue and John Mar
shall place, it is said. he suffered financial
losses. Each time however, he managed
to straighten out affairs. Extensive I'm
provements Were made to his hotel, but the
increase in his business was not sufficient
to meet the increased expenses, and finan5
cial trouble followed.
1t is said that the action of the excise
board last week in providing an anti-Sun-
day stipulation n the matter of granting
liquor licenses to hotels, as stated in The
Star at the time, caused Mr. Reuter- addi-
uonal worry, but it not what caused
him to end his life. He had made up his
mind to kill himself it is believed long be-
fore the members of the excise board
thought of preparing such stipulation, as
already stated, and 1t was merely ques-
ton of opportunity with him. He had been
SO closely watched by his relatives during
the past few weeks that he had had no OPP
portunity to kill himself.
The deceased was forty-four years old.
He was a member of the Improved Order
of Heptasophs; of Armenus Lodge F. A.
A. NJ; was Knight Templar, and also be-
longad to the local lodge of Elks. He was
also connected with several local German
societies. 0
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THE REUTER- OBSEQUIES
SERVICES AT FAMILY RESIDENCE
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

Members of the Masonic fraternity Will
have charge of the ceremonies at the
funeral OF the late Frederick Wilhelm
Reuter-, the hotel proprietor who committed
suicide yesterday by shooting himself, as
stated in yesterdays Star. The CEREMONIES
will be conducted at the late home of the
deceased FL John Marshall place. at :
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. At the con-
elusion of the Masonic ceremonies the body
will be conveyed to j William Lees estab-
lishment. $50 Pennsylvania, avenue. and
cremated. This disposition is 20 he made of
the body because of repeated requests made
by Mr. Reuter- during the past few years.
The suicide Of Fritz Reuter- as he was
Familiarity Known. did not cause much of
surprise 10 his mote intimate friends. Many
of them knew of the repeated threats he
had made to end his life, and say that more
than month ago he had been found with
a revolver in his possession. Since that
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The Negro on the Plantation.

To the Editor of The Star:
Not long since there appeared in your
paper letter by Mr.. Jacob Jones giving
some reasons for the negro leaving the
farm opposing certain statements made in
The Star about the negroes fiocking 10 the
cities. l am compelled to write few lines
corroborating his statements, having been
reared in the south. and having labored on
the farm and visited the farming districts
and cities visitor to the cotton planta-
lions of Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas
Texas and Tennessee. where the negro fents
on learning of his environment and protec-
ton would not become alarmed at his
leaving for the cities In all places where
price for land and is forced to sign a
stringent contract. He pays from six dol
lars to nine dollars per acre for land that
produces from one-fourth to one bale of
cotton per acre and agrees TO pay the rent
In cotton and to raise nothing but cotton
and a little corn. Such an agreement pre-
vents diversified farming; therefore, he can
not raise cattle and hogs, because he will
have no corn with which to feed them. In
fact in many places the negro is not al
lowed to have hog or cow
The plantations have 5oyerseers, called
agents. who see to their general running
affair Their general order is for every
body to obey the plantation bell. which
gives the signal for labor and rest. AT
dawn horses are attended; at sunrise every
body is at work. at noon all go to lunch.
and at / o'clock ALI go to work. and come
in at sunset. Only one hour is allowed for
the women to prepare meals and for all to
lunch. In going to the field the wives are
left to do the housew0rk. and report to the
field by s o'clock. Regardless Of conditions,
all wives must work. In cases where a
husband does not care for his wife to do
such labor have seen the overseer make
her get to the field. Such actions have
caused high feelings, which develop much
confusion. In such cases the negro almost
invariably Rs<s the worst Of Il. He = dealt
with by moh called club, cOny>oeed Of
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win. Major Fred C. Bryan. Albert Bushnell,
Woodwork Clum, W. S. Couch. w. E Cur
tbs, Arthur III. Davidson. j. H. Dynes, NJ. j.
Hole. DR.. G. H. Lee, r. l.. Meade, r. NJ
Packard, DR.. L. A. Sadler. Professor H.
Parker Willis, T. b. Egbert. DIR. G. h. pur-
Wis, Rev. FL. NJ Rider, Professor Fowler and
DIR. Thwing.
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Mrs. Patience Smith. aged ninety-one one
Of the oldest residents of Ithaca, n. Y.
committed suicide Sunday night by inhAling
chloroforna a sponge saturated with whicf
being tied over her mouth and nose with a,
handkerchief She had been grieying over
her advanced age.
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Held for Grand Jury,s Action.

William Smith and John LOper ploaced
guilty In the Police Court this morning
to breaking into car Of the Pennsy1va-
MIA railroad january II In the Benning
yard and taking therefrom quantity Of
tobacco. Judge Kimbali held them for
the action OF the grand jury and hxed the
bond for each at $500. In default OF that
bond the defendants were committed to
tall.