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The Washington times., 1906-06-03

Roy Knabenshue and Lincoln
Beachey. the youngest Of the worlds
successful aeronauts, have Just com
pleted contract to appear during the
week OF June u at Luna Park. and
make two flights in the Knabenshue No.
,, over Luna Park. Washington. and
vicinity. Knabenshue in his airship will
duplicate his wonderful feat Of last
August. when ne flew over the sky
scrapers OF New York al Will, followed
by the eyes OF thousands upon thou
sands of people, who blocked traffic and
forced business TO suspend IN all quar-
ters.
The Knabenshue flights here viii in
clude visit 20 the White House. The
airship will light on the roof OF the
Executive Mansion. and Knabenshue in
person viii deliver a message of greet
ing TO President Roosevelt and his fam
lily Beachey, the eighteen-year-
scientist. whose feats with the Knaben-
shue ship at the Lewis and Clark Ex-
position aetonished Portland and the
Northwest. will share honors with
Knabenshue.
knabenshUe has no present faith in
the commercial value OF the airship, but
he has demonstrated, with even more
success than did Santos-Dumont. that
the balloon can be guided at Will, and
speed equaling that Of the average rail-
road train. in any direction desired and
with or against the wind. is possible.
II was thought for a long time that the
attempts 10 have him and his compan-
ion in Washington would not be sue
Cessful for the reason that the act is
immensely expensive. and he was back
ward about contracting for two ascen-
siOns a day. Finally. however. the mat
ter was closed. and now Knabenshue
and Beachey will positively appear TO
startle Washington and environs dur
ing the week Of June y at Luna Park.
They will do stunts never before
heard Of in airship experiments" writes
the manager.
One Of the flights will be from Luna
Park to Washington and down the en-
tire length of Pennsylvania avenue in the
business section. The Seeing Washing
ton cars and all other vehicles thai can
be secured viii follow the ship with their
cargoes of the curious and interested.
and the first successful flight will be
an epoch-maker in local history
Knabenshue created a wild sensation
in New York city. The newspapers were
filled with his exploits and for DAYS
people talked Of nothing else His two
successful flights on August 20 and q.
1905, were viewed by no less than 1000. 600
people He scared 10 the height of 5000
feet over the very heart of the city.
Business was suspended The roofs OF
buildings were black with awed specta-
tors who had deserted their shops and
offices. The streets were choked by the
Y ndering crowds There was sone-
thing so fearful, so eerie. so almost
supernatural in the silent ship sailing
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
THEATRICAL GOSSIP AND CHAT

Georges role in ''Sky Farm when il
was offered her. This part was an emo
tional one for a star. but Miss Plummer
was delighted with the prospect OF ap-
pearing in so important a position, and
she declared that she did not object 10
playing a married woman with a baby.
Her decision caused her TO become the
wonder and admiration of all who knew
her, for the majority of young women
possessing more years than were Miss
Plummer's would have refused 10 accept
the role of matron. 1t is generally
known that opposition was raised TO
Ethel Barrymore's playing the mother
in Alice Sit by the Fire. although
Miss Barrymore herself was willing.
Miss Plummer tells Of her first exper-
ience in handling the baby in Sky
Farm" Not having any little brothers
or sisters Of her own she knew practical
" nothing about infants and when the
opening night of SKY Farm" arrived
she was so nervous that she started to
go on the stage without the baby. which
was a real live one with a pair of lusty
lungs, which ne proceeded to turn loose
as soon as the little star had carried
him to the center of the stage. His
cries so frightened Miss PIummer that
remained until some one rushed out
from the wings, picked him up and
handed him 10 her. She stood looking
at the child in distress. not knowing
what to do with a crying baby. Finally,
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
A Real Actress Who Is Really
Loved by All Her Press Agents

Sarah BerTfdT1t doesn't care where
she plays. and has demonstrated the
fact many times during her farewell
tour of America. But playing in tents.
rinks. unequipped auditoriums and 9TH
er out-of-the-way places has been only
one incident of many that stand out
on her travels Here are a few OF
the unusual things she has done in
this country:
She and her company went by special
train from New York TO Chicago and
rang the curtain up on La Sorciere'
within twenty-four hours.
She was the only woman guest at
a million-dollar dinner given by James
Hazen Hyde in New York
She played fourteen times in seven
days in the Canadian provinces and
eleven times in six days in the New
England States.
She played nine one-night stands
with seven matinees between Portland
and Pittsburg-
She received the gold medal OF the
sCercle Francois of Harvard Univer-
sity, being the only woman to have
ever had that honor.
She contributed her AUTOGRAPH pho
tograph to be auctioned for the benefit
of a fund to buy an elephant for the
Milwaukee zoo.
She shot an alligator and twenty
birds in Louisiana. sitting up all night
The Washington times., 1906-06-03

however, her timidity wore on and she
made a hit in the part.
Then came the most important step in
her career. Mr.. Belasco wanted some
one 10 play the part of Phoebe, a young
girl in the all-star cast Of THE Heart of
Maryland" Some one suggested Miss
Plummer and she was sent for. That
was another nervous moment when, ac-
companied by her mother. she appeared
on the stage of the Belasco Theater in
New York. Everything was in darkness
with the exception of a table on one
side. which was brilliantly lighted by a
bunch light. At the table sat Mr.. Bel
asco. Miss Plummer trembIed IN the
presence of the wizard of the stage, who
looked like a being from a different
world in that peculiar light. He told her
10 walk across the stage. then 70 sit.
then to read some lines for him. and
she was engaged all within fifteen min
utes- One week after she joined The
Heart OF Maryland" Edna Wallace
Hopper fell I'll and Miss Piummer took
her role and played it so well that she
continued in it until Mrs. Hopper's re-
covery some months later.
When asked what her ambition is Miss
Plumper says: 1T is just 10 be a good
woman So many actresses say that
they mean TO work and study to play
leads. Well. I am going TO work and
study, but it will be 10 play the in
genue."
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
A. ROY KNABENSHUE.

The daring young aeronaut guiding
his ship upward after the start.
He and Lincoln Beachey make
two flights daily at Luna Park,
week of June u.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03

after two performances to make sure
OF the hunt
She paid $1,000 for an ostrich plume
at the Frazier farm in Jacksonville
She played in skating rinks at Savan-
nah. Jacksonville, Augusta. Tampa. and
Atlanta.
She played 10 $1,000 under canvas at
Dallas. $4,000 in Convention Hall az
Kansas City. and $4,000 in two DAYS,
with matinees. at the Boston Theater
She endowed a number Of scholarships
for American students who wish 10 fin
ish their studies abroad. in French uni
veysities.
She gave a special prize for the sixty
mile international automobile races at
Atlantic-Pablo Beach.
She threw a vase on tnc wheel at the
Rookwood Pottery. Cincinnati. to be
finished later and sent TO her in Breton.
She ate lunch at a fully set table
under Niagara Falls.
She posed for photographs in Boston,
Tor the first time in five years.
She-but what's the use2 This re-
markable woman at sixty-two has done
time on this present tour to write 50 600
words of her memoirs and finish the
reading OF five plays.
Note--And incidently by her perform
ance OF the above listed stunts COM
pletely won the hearts of her energet-
ic, versatile. and enthusiastic publicity
promoters.
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steadily forward under the clouds and
its engineer. only q speck under the
soaring body. that the great Jhrongs.
which gaZed in wonder. forgot mundane
things They swept away squads OF pO-
hcemen without noticing them, and
street railway motormen changed their
gongs in vain. When the car descended
the mob caught aeronaut and ship ana
carried them both bodily on their should
ers 10 the aerodrome tent, FIVE blocks
away.
Knabenshue on each trip in New York
sailed six miles. going directly above
the famous FlatirOn building and back
again each time. 10 his tent When the
ship was under fight an automobile in
the streets could not keep pace with il.
The speed was probably fifteen mil IS
an hour
Many are the daring Frenchmen who,
in their eagerDess 10 reach perfection.
have met frightful deaths Severe in
1902. was killed because his car broke
from its IA stenings and shot with its
unfortunate occupant thousands Of feet
TO the earth. DR.. Brodsly. who built
and sailed a great gas dirigible balloon.
had his motor too near the huge dis
tended cloth sack; the gas exploded and
aeronaUt and engineer were both pre-
cipitated TO the earth Santos Dumont.
the young Brazilian coffee planter. who
lives inN Paris, once had a fall Of 500
feet, was severely injured. but by ex-
traordinsry good fort0ne escaped death.
But Kn3beDshue has never vet been
hurt in an accident II, however. he
continues in lie profession 10 which
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
Belasco-Madame Sarah Bernhardt.

Belasco-Madame Sarah Bernhardt.
Madame Sarah Bernhardt returns 10
Washington on Tuesday evening. June
3. for one performance only at the
Belasco Theater. On this her farewell
appearance she will be seen in four diff
ferent and widely divergent roles. She
will present one act of Hamlet" one
sact OF ''Frou Frou-" one act of ''L'Aig-
1on," and one act of "Camiue"-a range
sof plays and of roles little short Of mar
velous for one person to attempt, espe-
-cially when given at one performance.
Interest will center in her performance
OF Hamlet
Madame Bernhardt returns TO Wash
ingtOn after the most successful drama
tic tour ever given in this country. The
enthusiasm with which she has been
saceived and the large crowds which have
greeted her everywhere have marked an
epoch in the history Of the stage. Well
might the apathetic playgoer ask what
II all means. Why this furore? Why
this nervous frenzy of enthusiasm? Why
this mortal anxiety 10 applaud famous
woman who, on her previous appear
ance here. came. saw. and did not con-
uuert There is reason for ii all For
years the theater has been plunged into
the mire Of dull and inartistic specula-
tive EFFORT for years we have lanEuished
in palatial playhouses with all before
the footlights and nothing behind. What
wonder then that the theater-lOving
public has fallen at the feet Of a woman
who is after all the greatest actresses
OF the century. and have gone nightly
70 teeming repertoire of plays that
nave passed muster all over the world?
Truly Madame Bernhardt's farewell
tour or America has been a marvellous
success. and the greatest actress in the
world-"The Divine Sarah'-has spoken
her farewell 10 the acclaim. and has
endeared herself in the affections of
the great American public.
The Washington times., 1906-06-03
Offerings at the Theaters

and another. that il is not wise for
wife to elope with another man, are
brought out forcibly through the ludi-
crous troubles in which the various
characters in the play find themselves
brought out so mildly, too, as not TO
offend those who seek merr1menu and
diversity and care nothing for the usual
morals Of the drama. The play is
worked out upon the scheme of one
falsehood necessftating the manufac-
ture Of a number Of greater lies, the
whole fabric OF untruths being sooner
or later torn to pieces to untangle the
terrible mess in which the prevarica-
tors find themselves.
John Mason. under special ar
rangements entered into by the man
agement. will reappear in the Colum-
bia company tomorrow evening. when
he will be seen for the first time in
the role of Sir Christopher, which will
afford him brilliant opportunities in as
wide a range Of dramatic and comedy
expression as he has had in years. The
comedy has a novel style of love story
is full Of surprise, and Mr.. Mason's
share will be large as a maker Of love
as meddler in others love affairs, and
as a mender Of broken hearts. 1t is a
polite and agreeable role Of the kind in
which Mr.. Mason is so perfectly at
home. Its elegant and polished humor
FITS his charming methods perfectly.
Miss Dorothy Hammond will be seen
in the part Of Lady Jessica, a beautiful
young society woman, who is married
to Gilbert Napean, a middle-aged gen
tleman- Guy Standing will portray
the part of Edward Falkner. a dashing
young African explorer, who is desper-
ately in love with Lady Jessica, who
has plenty of opportunity to contrast
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The Washington times., 1906-06-03
Columbia-Guy Standing and John Ma
son in ''The Liars"

Tomorrow night Guy Standing
and the Columbia Theater company will
anaugurate the sixth week Of their sue
cessful summer season with THE
Liars" a brilliant comedy of modern
society manners, by Henry Arthur
Jones. The author has built an amusing
play simple and attractive through
out, teaching in a manner not at all
'"preachy,' that truth Is m:gnty and
must prevail This invaluable lesson
The Washington times., 1906-06-03

he has devoted all his life, it will be
nothing less than miraculous II he es-
capes a violent end.
This most successful OF aeronauts IS
a calm. modest. studious young man
without the fear Of death. who has
succeeded because Of his great mechan-
ical skill and intelligence and because
OF his peculiarly assiduoUs care and
The daily tribune., 1906-01-04
Capital for Swift & Co.

Chicago. Jan. 4-The capital stock
Of the great packing firm Of Swift and
Co.. will be increased BY e26. 900. 900
a. result Of action to be taken BY the
stock kholders at their annual meeting
today. The new stock 10 to be Issued
At par in such amounts and at such
times N the directors may determipe.
The Swift company. In addition to its
transportation and other interests,
operates packing plAnts at Fort Worth.
Texas; 81. Joseph. Mo. Chicago,
South Omaha. st. Paul. Kansas City
aud East St. Louis. Since the organ. .
ization Of the company in 1885 II he's
paid to stockholders nearly t25, 900. 900
In dividends.
The daily tribune., 1906-01-04
Names Made Public.

Cheyenne. wyo.. Jan There are
many wrathy husbands In Ohsyenns
today who arc looking for tho psruons
who discolssd the maiden names Of
their wives. Some time ago an or
ganizstion brought in . number Of
girls from Denver and secured posi-.
tions for them. Many Of the young
men Of the city married some Of thess
girls. Now. 1t is said. the orsanizA.
tion has made the names Of the young
women public and the young husbands
arc on shs warpath. There always
has been more men In this county
than women. hence the importatiou o.
outside ladies.
The daily tribune., 1906-01-04
Breaking Ground.

Denver. Jan. 4-Ground has been
broken for the AofYat rosd eermi-
mails In River Front park. and the
tracks will be constructed ~ rapid.
ly - possible. Besides the numsr.
ous tracks 70 bs used for handling
the freight cars. . large building
will be erected for the storage Of
coal. Mr.. Moffat says that they
will have the terminals completed
early In the spring and then will
bs running In and ont on their own
tracks. Work on the new buildins IL
not be started until spring. bat in
time 10 have II ready for the summer
tourist travel.
The daily tribune., 1906-01-04
Record Dividend Paying.

New York. Jan. 4-According to
The calculations Of financial experts
more money will be disbursed this
month In intsres. and dividend pay.
ments than In any corresponding
month IN any previous year. A mum.
bef Of important railroad and indus.
trial corporations have either resumed
or increased their dividends. against
. very small number that passed or
reduced dividends. In addition there
ars scores Of small corporations,
hanks and trust oompan lee that have
either started or resumed dividends.
The daily tribune., 1906-01-04

Washington. Jan. awhile France
was allowing the Morocco matter to
drag In lissless manner which
provoked serious criticism In politi.
oal orioles the French general stan
began work with great Assiduity
70 correct the evils which had
developed. with the result that
within the last 10 days II WAS dis.
covered that In the opinion Of mill.
tary experts shs French army 10 In
bstssr condition than 81 any psriod In
its history.
The weakest point last summer was
disoovsrsd 70 b iu the nobilisasion,
snd this he's bssn strsssshsnsd 70 thas
shs vast bodiss Of troops can b. col.
lsessd u The popsloas esntsrs ssd
ssaaspestsl v ths fsestiss poses II
The daily tribune., 1906-01-04
CONFLICT BETWEEN
NATIONS LIKELY
France and Germany Are
Preparing for War.
Both Nations Ordering Railroad
Supplies and Plenty of Guns
and Ammunition for
Early Delivery.

Washington. Jan. 4-That war is
imminent between Germany and
France IL shosn BY the fact that both
governments are placing orders for
steel rails. oar eauipsge and guns in
goodly quantities. Conditions may
seem smooth on the surface but there
u An inward feeling BY the heads Of
both governments that is not at all
serene.
The railway Administration Of
Germany hes ordered 20. 900 freight
cars which will cost $50. 900. 900 The
contracts were divided among manu-.
factarsis In ave countries and IL 10
stipulated that all the cars must be
ready for delivery not later thau next
month. Inquiry 1t the wsr hsad.
quarters brought the answer that the
cars are ordered - . precautionary
measure. the general stan desiring
TO be ready TO move troops. II neces.
sary. BY the nrst OF March.
1t 10 declared by Germany that this
is prudent In view Of the extensive
military arrangements being made
By France. Tho latter hAs started six
regiments toward the German frontier
with 1870 quick firing guns. The step
being taken BY Germany 10 due to the
conviction that tho best preservation
Of pesos is complete p Preparedness for
anything that might transpirs.
The daily tribune., 1906-01-04
Inauguration Gov. Guild.

Boston. Jan. 4-Ourtis Guild. Jr. (.
took the oath Of ofiios - governor Of
Massachusetts, ~ noon today. With
him the newly elected state officers
assumed ofiicial authority. The
ceremony took place In the profusely
decorated assembly chamber Of the
state house before largo audience
Of citizens. state ofIicisls. members Of
the Legislature and others. Cover.
nor Guilds ipsugursl address dealt
almost wholly with state issues.
The daily tribune., 1906-01-04
To Wait Eanyer.

Denver. Jan. A-Aayor Dpnns Of
Chicago will b. In Denver next Thurs.
day. He will spsak before the Dsp.
ver Aunicipal league psxt Thursday
night on bis trials and tribuiations -
hesd Of the city Of Chicago. OA
that evening be will b. the gssst
Of the league. and kisdssd spirits ~
. banqase q w. savey heesl.
The daily tribune., 1906-01-04
Big Exposition.

Jacksonvilie. Fla Jan. 4-The
MAnufAoturcrs' Pure Food and Indus.
trial exposition. for which Jackson
Vile has been preparing for weoks
psst. opened today with An elaborate
program. Hundreds Of exhibits are
on. display illustrating the resources
and industries Of this section. Tho
exhibition occupiss . mssn Ifiosut new
building 10 shs heart Of the city.
The fsot that shs tourist season IL
now on ipsufes au attendance Of
thousands Of visitors during the two
weeks tho sxpositioe will oostinus.
The daily tribune., 1906-01-04
FIRST OFFICER
OF NY EMPIRE
Remarkable Interview With
DIR. Lalande is Published.
Says He Knows All About What
Has Been Passing in Ora
matte Life of Grand
Duke Vladimir.

Paris. Jan. "A remarkable 40.
oount is published Of an interview
with DR.. Lalands, who occupied q
post at the court Of Alexander ILL.,.
and is on confidential terms with the
present emperor Of Russia. Tho ply
sloan declares that he knows all
about what ha, been passing ut Czar-
skoe Selo, including the dramatic
scene with the Grand Duke Vladimir.
He prefaoes his narrative BY giving
an excellent character Of his majesty.
Very honest. extremely studious. .
devoted husband and father, but un-
fortunately weak. and At the bottom
q fatalist. he suffers himself to be
led by the grand dukes. particularly
Nicholas and Vladimir, who have i'm
menae influence over him. The czar.
too. has = strange conception Of duty.
Only lately, when the empress be.
sought him to abdicate and leave the
country. he replied.
II am the first officer Of my ON.
pire. When he died my father con.
fided to me trust which l shall
keep. blindly submitting to It with
firm . faithfulness whatever may
betide. and delivering it intact to
my successor. am only q soldier. .
chief. ana q soldier never deserts his
post. But" cried the czarina, II
no longer live. Every night In aw.
ful dreams. l see the palace invaded
by armed soliders. who throw them.
selves on us. and fear for ours, for
you. for myself. Think Of Alexander
Of ServiA. Let as fy. implore you |;
let us fly. We ale too unhappy.
Nicholas II. answered. "And my peo.
ple9 Do you imagine that they are
less unhappily than We ars?''
Then. proceeded the Doctor. he
went back to his maps or his mystical
specutations. still toy in the hands
Of the ambitious grand dukes. the
most influential Of whom 10 vlad.
imir. . terrible man. who will not
tolerate the slightest concession. how.
ever just 1t maybe. When the en-
peror. although willing to grant fair
concessions. hesitstes. the Grand Duke
Nicholas and Vladimir rush into his
study. and. flying into . violent rage.
argue In loud tones with him, until
the emperor hesitates NO longer. but
gives up the contemplated reform for
this sake OF peace at homo. The doc.
tor then goes on to relate what he
alleges to be details Of . 'soeue' be.
tween the car and the Grand Duties
Nicholas and Vladimir. when the lat.
ter IL said to have offered personal
violence TO his majesty. This story
has been oontradioted from st. Peters.
burg.
The daily tribune., 1906-01-04
Imperfect Digestion.

Means less nutrition and In copss.
quencs les vitality. When ths Mvss
falls 70 sscssts bile. the blood becomes
loaded with bilious properties. ths digss.
ton becemss impaired and the bowels
constipated. Hsrblns viii rsstiey this,
Il gives tonc To the stomach. Liver and
kidnsys. Strengthens the appetite. olsass
and improves the oomplssiso. refuses
nov life and vieos to the vhels system.
60c bottle. For sals by Flersncs PAi.
~ Phssnsey and A. A. Hall ~
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Will be Ready for War.

Washington. Jan. 4-The attitude
Of the Chinese toward foreigners and
foreign interests generally has become
sufficiently hostile to warrant prepa.
rations on the part Of the various gov.
ernments for the suppression Of an.
other demonstration such ~ that
which occurred In 1900.
The navy department has intend
ed to order the battleship Oregon
back to tho United States. but In
view Of the threatening situation
which has developed. instructions
have been oabled TO leave this YES
ssl In the Orient. There IL no
change In the purpose Of the president
to increase the bastleship squadron In
Asiatio waters bv two vessels during
the coming spring.
The Chinese situation was dis.
cussed as the cabinet meeting yes.
tsrday and later Secretary Taft oabled
Gen. Wood. commanding the military
division In the Philippines. that he
was to be reinforced In order that he
might always have . strong detach.
ment In readiness TO proceed without
delay to China in case American In.
terests should be menaoed.
The daily tribune., 1906-01-04

RICH BTRIKE-News rsa,hed here
this morning Of . rich strike that has
Just been made In tho Dscr Trail mine
In the Tufrst mining district. A
rill run shows the orr 10 b worth
eieo per ton. The vein 10 two feet
wide. This 10 encouraging news 70
local people who srs interested 10 the
fsturs we'll fare Of that district In .
mining way