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Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-03

A man in a New York downtown ONCE
was complaining TO his associates.
'T live in a boarding house" he said
that is run by the meanest woman this
side OF Tophet / haven't had a square
meal for a month. She sets a fairly good
table but when I take my place l am
served with a little cold meat, some stale
bread a cup OF tea. and a dab OF potatoes
Once I was foolish enough 10 think / could
sneak out something after peals. but
reckoned without taking the innate deviltry
OF that woman into consideration. She
not only locks up the pantry good and
tight. but carries the cold chicken and
other good things to her own room and
inters them In a closet Besides. she turns
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-03

"bne uOteS on heT0eS,T =
Then she should adore her husband"
why, did he ever do anything heroic p
He married her. er.'-Indianapols News.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-03

How free and easy that girl is in her
YES; she talks like married woman
IIiuat "a ted Rits
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-03

She has postponed her marriage date
until late in January"
"Why?"
"she wants 10 make sure OF a Christ
mas present from hlm."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-03

Il wish I had money enough to buy an
automobile"
What kind of one would you getT'
I'D get a spanking team Of horses."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-03

II don't know what she meant, y know"
What did she say?"
"Well, l was saying that I didn't feel
like myself today, and, by Jove she con-
graduated me eartily!"-Brooklyn Eagle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13

by a large audience last night. This play,
which was produced by E. w. Townsend
and Glen McDonough, has been on the road
for several seasons but every year some
changes are effected which help to keep
the show up TO the standard.
A comedy. plot is offered. entitled Rum
ming for Mayor with Billy Barry as Tim
MeFadden and Charles Gramlich as jacob
Baumgartner as the participants for the
Office. The position of mayor is not the
only thing these two politicians are after.
The hand of Geraldine Murphy (played by
Mary Baker,. queen of the fats, Is at
stake. McFadden's popularity with the
ward elects him by large majority and
makes him the lucky man.
During the first and second acts special
ties are rendered by Joe Deming, Mary
Baker, Clark and Florette and the Speck
brothers. which are appreciated. A capa-
bic company and pretty chorus with elab-
crate costumes furnish much amusement.
The Speck brothers are again seen as the
Yellow Kids
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13
Miss Menefee,s Piano Recital.

Miss Amelia Virginia Meuefee gave a pit
auo recital last evening at Washington Col
Icge, 81 and T streets northeast. There was
q large audience iu attendance. Miss Men
efee was assisted by Miss Janet Robinson
and Nj Harry Patterson Hopkins of Bal
tiu,ore. The recital took place i'm the audi
forum. with the young ladies of the col
lego seated directly in fIont OF the stage
The first number was Schumann's Fan
TASTE in q major. second movement Miss
Lob.ueou, who has "a good alto voice was
next heard in MacDoweITs Long Ago"
BawbeTg's Chant Hiudoo' and the "Sere-
made boy Strauss Miss Mencfee then
played plano etuJe. ITO an IDEAL" by
Hopkins. which was followed by the Schu-
bert-Iiszt Ell King" from G0ethe's poem.
Miss Robinson then sang the aria My
Heart al Thy Sweet Voice from Saint
Saeus oratlrio Sampson ana ueliah. AS
the concluding number Miss MeuefCe. at
tho first plano. and Mr.. Hopkins az the
second piano played Grieg's piano con
Certo IN = minor
Upon the conclusion of this number the
lgdies OF the college held short informal
reception il the plrlurs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13
THE TIL EAT Err.
New National Theater.

'"The Pit dramatization of Charming
Pollock of Frank Norris novel Of that
name. was the attraction at the National
Theater last night, with Wilton Lackaye in
the stellar character OF Curtis Jadwin. The
lines OF the book are to a large extent fol-
lowed in the play, and many of the bright
remarks are utilized. Mr.. Lackaye received
a warm welcome on his entrance. and as
he developed the part his audience followed
him with close interest His methods are
direct and forceful and though one nat
uraly thinks of him as Svengali. which was
the part in which he made his great hit IN
Paul Potter's dramatiza ton of 'Trilbys" in
Jadwin he has created a type as strong and
virile as that of Jefferson Saunders in Bron-
son Towards "Aristocracy." Jadwin car
rieS his business methods into his love
making with Laura Dearborn his power and
his mastery overcoming her uncertainty as
to her love for him, and she becomes his
wife after she has refused an artist who
had proposed to her again and again. After
their marriage he plunges into business,
gets the speculative craze and leaves his
wife to her own resources. She feels his alb
sence fancies she Is neglected. and the for
mer artist lover returns, with whom she re-
sumes a Irritation. which comes near wreck
ing her happiness. Jadwin goes into
wheat corner gets caught, and finally is
wiped out OF every penny he possesses. He
returns home a beggar, and Just about
she is to fly with the artist she realizes her
husbands misfortune, her womanliness and
true love for him assert themselves. and
they are reunited in feeling, and the curtain
falls upon their determination to begin life
anew, each helping the other.
Such in brief is the direct story of the
play, and in every detail Mr. Lackaye fully
sustains the principal part. His sincere love
for his wife, mis- absolute confidence in her,
his thorough honesty In business. his hatred
of those who are selfish enough to sell out
their associates, the growing power of the
gambling instinct, the anxiety in planning
the corner" and the final collapse are oil
shown with telling and forceful effect. The
wheat pit in Chicago, which is the great
scene of the play, Is realistic and thrilling
enough to satisfy the most faded theatrical
palate, and Mr.. Lackaye was called before
the curtain again and again
Miss Jane Oaker, as Laura Dearborn. re
allied the authors conception of the wom-
of sentiment and indecision, but at heart
possessing sterling qualities. but her elocu-
ton was at times faulty and indttinct. She
dressed the part with taste and elegance
The cast was large and In the main com
petent. The piece is splenddly mounted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13

THE Title Mart" which was presented
at the BelasCo Theater last night, Is de-
scribed by the advance representatives as
Winston ChurchilIs first offense as a play
wright 1t Is presuming too much upon the
average auditors imagination to hope that
the dictiOn OF subject matter Of this piece
would even remotely suggest the literary
style displayed by Mr. Churchill in The
Title Mart purports to be a farce-comedy
Some of It's lines Violently are intended to
be funny, and occasionally during the per-
Torrance of the piece the auditor receives
a faint intimation that an attempt at satire
has been committed. The play is cOnyen-
uOnaI in theme and no pretensions are
made TO novelty. II is perhaps most ap-
prOpriately described as a series OF carica-
lures Of certain American and English
types, drawn with broad brush and lack
ing the humorous qualities of ordinary
bUrlesque Several times during the even
ing the quietude of the playhouse was
broken by gentle ripples of laughter the
cocks in cages and the labnred efforts Of
the players to make comedy out Of the
material on hand being responsible for the
few mirthful episodes Sam Edwards has
the burlesque part of a railroad president
and captain OF industry, who tucks his
napkin under his chin and displays other
eccentric ideas of table etiquette. Arthur
Hare essays the Caricature of the English
member of parliament, and Beth Franklin
has the role of Edith Blackwell the ath-
letfc American girl VINO introduces herself
to strange gentlemen in front of the village
store and then engages in q wrestling
match on the street with a man to whom
She has just presented herself. The role
of the English nobleman is played by
Frank Gilmore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13
Chase's Theater.

An American Peace Conference Is the
featured number of the vaudeville program
this week at Chase's Theater. 1t Is pre-
scented by Frank ID. Bryan, assisted by a
chorus OF young women and several men.
A costumed ensemble of human flags is
presented, and the offering is fraught with
patriotic melodies and the national colors.
1t concludes with musical appeal for the
saving of the u. S. S. Constitution-"0ld
Ironsides" The other entertaining numbers
of the bin are the Razarfs, In feats of
ledgerdemain and illusions; Paul Barnes,
parodist; the Misses Tobin, Instrumental
lists; the Camille comedy trio in unique
acrobatic pantomime Cabaret's dogs, an
animal novelty; Frank Bush, the popular
story-teler, and vitagraph pictures, depict
ing the capture of a horse thief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13
AfliiCtS
w hole Family
Father and Five Children Suffered
for Two Years With Terrible
Eczema-Home Remedies and
Medicines Gave No Relief
Mother Expresses Joy at
WONDERFUL CURE BY
GUITlGURA REMEDIES

My husband and Eve children were all ar
nicted with They had it two years. We
used all the home remedies we could hear Of. with
out any relief and then went to physician and
got medicine two different times, and IT got worse.
It affected Us all except head and hands We
saw CutIcura Remedies advertised and concluded
to try them So sent for $I.oo worth, consisting
of one cake OF Cuticura Soap. one box of Oint-
ment, and one vial of Pills, and we commenced
to them. do not know how to express my Joy
in finding a cure for two Of my children were go
bad that they have the brown their bodies
where they were sore If It Will be of any benefit
to you, you publish my letter with pleasure.
Yours truly. Mrs. Maggie B. Hill, Stevens, Mason
Co, W. Va, June IL. 1905"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13
Railway Sued for Damages.

Frances A Ransom today filed suit in the
District Supreme Court against the Capital
Traction Company for damages in the sum
OF $1,000 for personal injuries alleged to
have been sustained while aligflting from
one Of the cars of the defendant company.
She AYERS that she was a passenger on the
line of the company on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. June 2, 1905, and was preparing to
change cars at the corner of the avenue
and Ith street when the car on which she
was riding started suddenly and without
warning. throwing her violently to the
ground. She further alleges that she sus-
taired sundry bruises and wounds and suf-
fered fracture of the hip joint, also claim
ing that her nervous system was badly IN
jured. The complainant is represented by
Attorney Frank w. Hackett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13
Majestic Theater.

Hap Ward, late Of the Ward &c Vokes
company. made his first appearance In this
city last night as an individual star in
'~rhe CRATER at the Majestic Theater.
The production, which is a musical COM
edv, kept the audience in continuous
laughter. Wards makeup in The
CRATER is the Characterization OF Il
happy -go-lucky tramp, who manages TO
incratiate himself into wealthy society, and
who claims to be a cousin of every one
with whom he comes in contact The cast
is a large one, In which Lucy DAILY shares
with Ward In the hearty applause, both
for her impersonation of a deserted
bride and for her dancing. Charles Bates
as Jack Desmond and William Friend as
Bud Wilson appear prominently in the
sketch Miss Wlnifred Spafding made hit
by her singing. The chorus is one Of the
best that has appeared at this theater this
season and contains more than twenty
pretty girls in beautiful costumes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13
FALLS FROM TREATER GALLERY
Edward Honvery Has Narrow Escape
From Death.

Suddenly losing his balance and falling
over the railing of the gallery Of the Co
lumbia Theater n distance Of sixteen feet.
TO the first balcony, where he landed on
his back across a seat, was the experience
last evening OF Edward Honvery, fifty
years Of age who Is clerk in the War
Department. At the close of the second
act Mr.. Honyery, who occupied seat in
the second row Of the gallery. attempted
20 step over the back of the seats into the
first row. In doing so he lost his balance
and fell over the railing. a. least half or
the audience saw him fall, and for mo-
mont IT looked as II instead Of dropping
into the balcony he would land in the par
quet. but he fortunately escaped that A
hurry call was sent TO the Emergency Hos
pital for the ambulance. but before its ar
rival Honvery had been sent to his home
at 1906 l. street northwest.
Inquiry at the residence this morning
elected the fact that Mr. Honvery had
rested well since the accident. ana that be
yond the effects of the shock sustained no
injury had resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13
SUIT FOR ALIMONY.
P. Durfee Alleges Husband
Deserted Her in 1899

suit for alimony has been filed in the
District Supreme Court by Elizabeth p
Durfee against Benjamin Durfee. The
complainant states that she was married In
Wilmington, n. c.. thirty-four years ago.
and lived with her husband until June
1899. She alleges that at that time the de-
PENDANT deserted her without cause. She
further AYERS that Mr. Durfees income as
clerk at the United States capitol
amounts to $3.50 per year, in addi-
ton to which, she alleges, he receives 50, 400
per year from the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road COMPANY She also asserts that he
has other sources of revenue. The court
is asked to compel the defendant to pay
the complainant a reasonable sum for her
support and for the care and maintenance
of her unmarried daughter. The suit was
filed through Attorneys O. II. Fowler and
w. c. Balderston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13

"If you want to conceal plot" says lit
tie Sam Chip to the conspirators against
the king in the realm of Wonderland,
you must hide it in a comic opera" The
musical fantasy presented at the Columbia
last night before large audience proved
an effectual incarceration for Grimms fairy
story. THE Dancing Princess but no one
seemed to care whether the plot was found
or lost I'm the multitude Of clever songs,
dances and limitations which made the
woes Of the seven princes and princesses
light and merry. DIR. Fax was present
with his elixir for broken hearts, and
hearts unshattered and cold We're warmed
and torn with love by a single dose of his
compound elixir of Juliet and Cleopatra
The charm of the piece lies in the par
ticular splendor of the scenic effects and
the color and brillianCy of the costumes.
The music is of the eVanescent and tune
full character of much of Victor Herbert's
work.
Among the group of funmakers Sam Chip
In the role of Dr. Fax adds by the quaint
ness Of his diminutive stature and the con-
tortions of his countenanCe n touch of nom
sense and humOr which gives whatever he
has to say a mrthful significance. Chip is
a favOrite in this city where as a member
of the Wells Dunno Harlan company sew
eral seasons ago he made many friends.
The professional heroes, Capt. Blue and
James, the stoker, recently employed in the
airship 'PeekabOO." contributed, as done
by Charles Barry and Leo Hayes dancing
specialties and limitations. which proved
highly amusing. King of Hearts, with the
solemnity and dignity of William Cameron,
and the Phyllis, Dresden Shepherdess of
Elvia Seabrooke, completed a quintet of
exceptionally clever comedIer~. Lolita
Faust, as the daughter of Or. Fax and pre-
ceptress OF the asylum, was sufficiently
pretty to be required to do or be nothing
else, but her demure humor and her
songs proved thoroughly pleasing The
serious element and greatest charm Of the
music is given by Bessie Wynn. as Prince
Fortunio I've chorus is large and Of good
quality, and the whole show such a focus
of color and tone as to be capital amuse-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13
Humane Society Committee Meeting.

The executive committee OF the Humane
Society met last evening at the oftice
Of the society In the Warder building Pres
ident G. A. Snow presided. and there we're
present Mrs. Mary Howe Totten. Miss
Mary Peet, Mrs. Crammond Kennedy Miss
Harriet +. Loriug, Miss Mary y Wood.
Miss T. a. Richardson, Mrs Florence Muir
ray. W. Clarence Duyau, Edwin NJ Trueu
and j. B. T. Upper.
A vote OF thanks was rendered Mrs Mary
J.. Bennett for the gift OF a drinking foun-
tain for animals. john W. Lohr was elect
ed member of the society The reports
Of the agents for February showed thar
2ol6 animals were examined and l55 case,
Of cruelty prosecuted In the Police Court
Mrs. Helen L. Armour. agent for Band of
Mercy work, reported that during the
month she had organized thirty new Bands
of Mercy. with membership of o96 had
visited ana addressed l23 bands and dis
tributed 2,3S4 pages OF humane utera-
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13
Citizens TO Hold Rally

Rev. 5. Reese Murray Will preside over
the citizens rally IN favor OF "a new excise
board for the District OF Columbia, which
viii be held al the Union Methodist Epls-
copai Church. 10Th street. near Pennsyl-
vauia avenue northwest, tomorrow evening
at .45 O'Clock. There viii doubtless pe a
klarge attendance. The list Of speakers viii
Include Rev. Carl G. Doney. pastor Of Ham
line Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs Ell
len Spencer Mussey Mr.. Andrew Wilson,
Good Samaritan Home and the Cath1nc
Total Abstinence Union of the District or
CoumDia, and Rev. ID. l.. BIakemore. pas
tor OF the Epworth Methodist Episcopal
Church south
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13
NEED OF FAIRGROUNDS
SUCCESS OF SIMILAR MOVEMENT
IN CITY OF CHICAGO.

A hearing occurred today before the Dis
trict of Columbia subcommittee OF the
House committee on appropriations. wheh
DR.. Curtis In charge of the movement 10
secure an increased appropriation for tur-
thering the Fairgrounds movement mere
and for the erection of building, spoke.
In that connection the Fairgrounds stu
alton In Chicago Is of interest.
The pia } grounds in the new South PARKS
system are regarded as.the finest IN the
world. Fourteen new parks and play
grounds were completed last year at a cost
of 100000. This system Is said to be
mostly due to the efforts of Henry I. Fore
man. the President of the metropolitan
park commission.
The park Fairgrounds of Chicago are
from seven to fifty acres in area. Ihey
each contain an outdoor swimming pool,
surrounded by shrubbery and sand beach
These pools are concreted basins, covering
about half an acre. They are open two
days week to girls and women and four
days week to boys and men FROM 5oo
to 100 baths a day given In each.
There is wading pool for small chill
dren of an acre or more in extent ana col
tanning a beautiful wooded island. The
water is from an inch to eighteen inches
in depth. large athletic field for all sorts
of vigorous games is provided. In the win
ter this is flooded for skating and a slide Is
erected at one end for tobogganing
Equipment of Buildings.
In addition there is an outdoor gymna-
SUM for men and gymnasium for women,
and large playground, inclosed by shrub
berry. for little children. Near the center
of ten of these Fairgrounds is a playground
or neighborhood center building. These
buildings contain a gymnasium for men and
q gymnasium for women. with baths, an
auditorium. branch library and club
rooms. The building is essentially the same
as the one asked in the Commissioners es-
Inmates for this year.
The FIST summers use of the ten pubic
recreation and neighborhood centers estab-
lshed by Chicago's South Park commission
ers proved them to be one of the best in
vcstmeuts the city ever made. it is asserted
The playground. athletic field, outdoor gym
nasium and swimming pool in connection
with each of these park houses have
And the buildings themselves which cost
$4,000 apiece demonstrated their immense
popularity even during the hot weather
Those who feared that the buildings
might not prove so popular during the Win
ter are being agreeably disappointed. Gym
nasiums are utilized to their utmost capaci-
ties basket ball teams by the dozen are
playing games with the various centers or
with the social settlement or high school
teams. Neighborhood organizations, ward
Improvement associations, literary and de-
batting clubs. mandolin clubs and other mu-
steal societies. all are putting to large use
the space provided in these peoples own
club houses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13
MRS. CASPER REARREsTED.
Charged With Crime of Grand Lar
ceny in This City.

Detective Patrick O'Brlen went TO Baltt-
more this morning with papers for the ar
rest Of Mrs. Florence Casper. from whose
house several thousand, dollars worth Of
alleged stolen goods were recovered sew
eral weeks ago, as stated in The Star at
the time Her husband, Edwin Casper, was
recently sentenced to three years impris-
onment and the wife was discharged. She
returned home after she was discharged
from custody and was caring for her in
FAINT yesterday when she was rearrested
at the request of Capt. Boardman because
OF a Charge of grand larceny that had been
preferred against her. 1t is charged that
she took about $50 worth of tapestry from
the srore of Woodward & LOthTop and
decorated china plate worth $27 so, the
property Of Dulln & Martin, was also re-
covered from among the effects at the
house of the taSperS,
After her release a few days ago Mrs.
Casper rented room In a house on Eu-
taw street and was found there last night
by the Baltimore police.
Il have never stolen from any one In my
life" she declared.
Although I had very little money and
could only supply myself with the neCes-
stiles Of life, 1 was very happy, as l had
my baby with me. l intended going out to-
morrow and looking for a position, as
am forced TO work for myself and daugh-
ter. The police are simply bounding me to
death Why can't they leave me In peace
and happiness with my daughter? My hUs-
band is the guilty party, and he is suffer
ing for his sins. My heart Is simply break
ing al this unjust persecution, as l fear it
is scheme to separate me from my baby,
and l could stand anything but that"
In the room where Mrs. Casper and her
child were found there was only bed
chairs and gas stove. The woman said
she expected 10 get employment In a short
time and thought She would then be able
to get along until the release Of her hus-
band.
Mrs. Casper viii be given a hearing be
fore a United States commissioner In BaIti-
more next Friday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-13

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