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The Washington times., 1907-12-31
ESTELLE WORDETTE LEADS
CHASE'S BILL THIS WEEK

EsteIle Wordette and company carried
of the houors in n bill which is hardly
up to the standard set by Chase's this
eason.
when the Cats Away" in which
EstelIe Wordette did some pleasing
work in 2 rapid fire comedy role. stands
second on the program and deserves a
place farther down. Both this sketch
and that by George Abel and company,
which is accorded the place of honor.
hinge on mistaken identity, but the
treatment IN the former Is decidedly
more novel The latter. Three of si
Kind" Is not far removed from an out
au-out bUrlesQue, and II drags at that
Carrie DeMar introduced Lonesome
Fluffy Ruffies." with pronounced sue
cess. The skit is clever. although the
representation Of an intoxicated wOman n
which concludes the number, can hard
ly be listed under polite vaudeville"
The Labakans and the Keely Broth
ers, who furnished the gympastic pOr-
ton OF the program. were disappOint-
ing. The German comedians, Collins and
Brown. failed 10 make good on the joke
proposition, but sang several clever
parOdies.
Kitty Traney's horse and dogs were
unusually well trained. and their work
was free from the repeated attempts
and cOaXing which mar some of the
animal numbers seen here recently.
The bill suffers from a lack OF must
cal numbers.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
In the Automatic World.

Over in Paris they have just
locked up for century the phono-
graphic records of some of the
great voices that have been heard
in the opera world in regent years.
Fortunately, it was a piece of pri-
vate enterprise, and the honors be-
ing arbitrarily distributed, there
was no opportunity for contention
or competition.
The ceremony was an interesting
one from several points of view. 1t
offers, for one thing, the promise
that we shall yet hear a fine per
formance of don Giovanni or
'Iolanthe" by simply putting an au-
tomato machine In motion. Thirty
years ago General Sherman, then
living in St Louis, started the prac-
tice of giving concerts telephonic-
ally, so to speak. The band at the
barracks entertained an audience
scattered all over the city. Last
year some opera company travelling
through the West gave a perform
ance that was enjoyed by few hun
dred men holding a convention in
Salt Lake City, which happened TO
be about 200 miles from the scene
of the actual performance. How
ever, in a general way, this form of
education and enjoyment has under
gone comparatively little cultiva-
ton, and It is the same with the
talking or singing machine as it is
with the telephone. People are ap-
parently learning the a, b, c's of
these forms of profit and pleasure
No doubt the Parisians of 2,0O7
will show considerable curiosity
over the opening of the vault which
was closed this week at the opera
house. Then, for the first time ir
many years, Patti, Melba, Caruso
and Jean de Reszke viii be to them
something more than names and
traditions. But, at the same time
these wonderful inventions are un
doubtedly capable Of development
far beyond their present capacity
They are now mostly playthings
| They can be made-as to q little ex
tent they have been in connection
with certain forms Of tuition-grear
advance agents of culture and civil
zation.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
Now They're All TaIklngl

The Presidential year il going to
be inaugurated by a change of
policy on the part of the Presiden-
tial aspirants. They are going to
take the public into their conf
dence, and tell-or pretend to tell
just what they propose to do when
placed in charge of the administra-
ton, as each of them is, of course,
confident that he viii be.
1t is really time that some of
these gentlemen laid their pro-
grams before the public. Especially
has there been demand that Gov
ernor Hughes should busy himself
with an effort to let the community
know whether he has any particular
views on national issues. Governor
Hughes is a good citizen, and be-
lieves in enforcement of the law;
but then so does William ennings
Bryan, and Mr.. Bryan, with every
body thoroughly believing in him as
a man. has twice been badly de-
feated for the Presidency People
vote rather for the platform than
for the man. They want to know
what the man represents.
Secretary Taft will tell New Eng
land tonight what he thinks about
the issues Of the coming campaion.
There is a strong impression that
the Secretary is going to make
something of bid for the support
Of New England, and that in order
to do so he viii permit it to be
seen that he is rather more-aad
also rather less-than q mere
replica of the President. Tho &c
retary doesn't like to be held up in
this attitude constantly, and he is
going to make clear that he is a free
moral agent in his own behalf.
Senator Knox is billed for a
speech up in Michigan, and Gov
ernor Hughes will invade the West
by making a speech at The Union
League Club, in Chicago, on Wash
ington's birthday. There is report
that La Toilette viii before many
weeks accept one or more Of the
numerous invitations which have
come to him, asking for an address
in Chicago, New York, or some
other city. At present, however,
the Wisconsin man has announced
no dates.
So far as concerns the activities
of the candidates, this has been a
most lady-like campaign. It prom
ises to continue such. Maybe it will
be possible to get up something like
excitement at the national conven-
ton; but thus far the contest for
The Washington times., 1907-12-31

lie to lend it 'face." This re-en-
forcement should, if possible. be
stronger and larger than the origi-
nal lie.
One word more, and we are done,
as our pastor says. Never admit
you are a liar. Likewise, never deny
it. Either is fatal. When accused
put on the armor Of dignity and
talk about the weather of the olden
times. You will thus trap your enc
mics in their own lies. If you are
proved to be a liar, just drop the
subject and calmly walk away,
Your enemies viii thus be thrown
into confusion, and soon be accus-
ing each other of the lie you told.
Remember this:
Once a liar, always a liar.
Never betray another liar.
You are not the only liar.
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Lying as a Fine Art.

There is not so much objection to
lying as there is to a lack of art in
the telling of n lie. 1t is no use to
tell lie unless you are going to
accomplish your purpose. Lies can
do the work whether they are dis
covered or not. 1t is all in the man
ner of telling them.
In the first place never tell a lie
when the truth will do just as well.
This serves to establish your repu-
tation and gives your lies a stand
ing they could not otherwise gain.
Never tell big lie to gain small
object, nor tell little lie to gain a
big object. Let all your lies be big
and lusty fellows, and let them have
some big business in hand. These
two rules are really imperative If
you expect to become a successful
and proficient liar. Little lies for
little things are not worth telling.
Finally, always have the courage
of your lies. Stick to 'em. If yor
are not brave enough to stand by
your own lies, why send them out
only to be betrayed? A man is the
rankest sort of a coward that re-
fuses to give his lie any support
when IL crawls back to him from
the buffetings, beatings, and rough
usage of the populace. Brace it up
with manufactured corroborative
evidence and artificial confirmation
and send il out again renewed in
spirit and vigor. Sometimes it is
advisable 10 send out companion
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
PLEASING GHEART-INTEREST PLAY
PRESENTED AT THE MAJESTIC

Belle jeanette and company in Hal
Reds play, a Child Shall Lead
Them" at the Majestic, gave two
creditable performances yesterday.
The play is one OF great heart in
terest, numerous tragicaI situations, and
a small strata Of comedy. The audience
is moved 70 tears as the domestic
tragedy IS unwoven, revealing the mari
tai woes of Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Lyle,
little Rittas father and mother. we'll
meaning people, sensible in most mat
ters, but victims, unfortunately, Of the
demon jealousy. In this condition Of
mind they are easy prey for a scheming
brother and an adventures, two flint
like souls. who for the love Of gold al
most break up the happy home.
The plot is a bit crude IN spots. but
the audience forgets this as the action
continues with increasing interest. all
intently following little Ritta's efforts
to reconcile her parents-a splendid por-
trayal of domestic affairs that fire.
Quently find a place in divorce court
records, and a literal demonstration Of
"the lie that binds"-a little child lead
ing them.
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.PLEADIHGS BEGUN
IN HARDEN CASE
Thought Verdict viii Be
Delivered Thursday or
Friday.

BERLIN. Dec. 31-FinaI pleadings
were begun today in the case against
Editor Macmillan Harden, Of Die
Zukunft, accused Of libeling Gen. Count
Cuno Won MOltke ana other knights OF
the Round Table" a half-social and
halt political organization, which
amounted for years practically 10 the
kaiser's unofficial cabinet
The prosecutor seeks 20 show that
Harden's criticisms passed all bounds
Of ordinary comment on public men.
that they were far from being confined
10 expressions Of doubt concerning their
political propriety, but amounted to
scandalcus attacks on their morality,
and that these attacks were not only
uniusuhable, but not founded on facts
Harien's counsel, in reply, will deny
that he intended to raise the question
OF the Knights morality, that no
such construction can b. fairly placed
upon what he wrote. and these articles
were inspired by his desire to save the
country from the influence Of a nOxious
court camarilla.
II is expected judgment will be rem
dered Thursday or Friday II is gener-
ally agreed that the case is going
strongly against Harden. In the lower
court, where he was acquitted the
bench undoubtedly favored him. Before
the higher tribunal he has been treated
with conspicuous harshncSS- Harden
weak FROM illness. plainly shows bv his
Respondent manner that he believes
himself certain Of defeat. Won NI0ltze.
the main witness egainst him, appears
equally hopeful, and disn g We a Cheerful
to the detection which weighed him
down during the previous trial.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
PUT BAN ON GOOSEBERRY
AND GURRANT BUSHES

Second Assistant Postmaster General
McCleary has received a letter from the
International Bureau Of the Universal
Postal Union stating that Great Britain
had decided to stop the Importation into
that country Of gOoseberry and curran,
bushes, and these articles win not be
admitted to the mails for that country
after December IA
Notice has also been received tha;
the United States Of venezuela has pro-
hibited the Importation of all kinds OF
prints or samples OF merchandise having
commercial value through the mails for
the reason that they are subject 10
customs duty.
The only articles allowed TO pass into
Venezuela as prints are newspapers.
catalogues Of foreign commercial or
manufacturing firms, or books printed
on sheets, or unbound, which treat OF
arts and crafts.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31

Mrs Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch"
with her quaint philosophy, wholesome
wit, and tender sentiment, appeared
again at the Columbia last night. Aid
ing her in pOrtrayinE the back-alIey life
with all its humorous sides, were the
cabbage patch" neighbors made ia
nous by the book from which the plav
IS adapted. Next tc Mrs. Wigs one
becomes best acquainted with Miss
Hay, afterward the whining Mrs Stub
bins, who secures husband and a lot
OF trouble through a matrimonial
egency. Miss Hazy, as interpreted by
VIA Ogden, was really one OF the
most amusing and ably played roles in
the production. Equally as good was
her rather dilapidated and often inebri-
ated husband. who insists that he has
some excuse for the latter condition on
account Of Miss Hazy not coming up TO
the representations of the matrimonial
love affairs whose principal office is to
fill In while Mrs Wigs and the other
fun producers are of the stage
Mrs. Wigs is played this year by
Miss Belle Chapman, who gives in the
main an acceptable Interpretation OF
the role. She might get more out OF
her Part, which has unlimited opDOrtu-
mites If she were not quite so good
looking Her makeup isn't thoroughly
consistent With the Mrs. Wigs we have
pictured from reading Mrs. Rice's
story.
G Lovey Mary, the orphan accidentally
thrown under Mrs. Wigs kindly pro-
lection, is well played by Phyllis Sher-
wood. Others who handled their roles
well and added to the general merri-
ment Of the evening were Alice Know
land as Mrs. Eichorn. Anna Fields as
Mrs Schultz, and a host Of other
neighborhood folk. J. w Smiley as
sumes the part Of the runaway husband
Of the philosophical Mrs. Wiggs, who
returns to the cabbage patch" Just be-
ending happily Mrs. Wigs own matri-
monial venture, as we'll as about half
dozen others she has fostered during
the action of the play. There arc sew
eral departures from the book. similar
10 the above, all OF which, however. 90
TO make Up. if possible, a more interest
in- h&1Elan interest story.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
MRS. FISKE SCORES
IN IBSEN CHARACTER

NEW YORK, Dec 31-ATrs FislCe
added another TO her growing gallery OF
Ibsen characters when she presented
and scored a decided success last night
in .'ROsmersholm," one OF the later ef-
forts OF the Scandinavian.
With the possible exception OF The
Dolls House" 'RoSmerShOlm-' is one
Of the most easily understood OF Ibseu's
works. Though Unclouded by the char
acteristic symbolism Of the authors
other works, the play possesses plenty OF
morbid thTllIers and proves a fine We
hicle for acting. In addition TO being
surrounded by &n able company, she
dVes clever work
Out-Ibsening Ibsen, Owen Johnson
contributed a new play. The Comet"
in which ALA NaBimOva was seen for
the first time at the Bijou last night.
All the wonderful Cieverucss and art
OF the Russian actress did not suffice to
rescue SOrdid and unhappy story told
in a rOuCh-hewn fashion. Any success
which attaches itself TO the production
viii be solely on account OF the star.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
Irwin's Show at Gayety.

One Of the seasons best offerings at
the Gayety IS Fred Twins Big Show
this week Pretty features OF the two
burIesques, The Great White Way and
The Actors Club are the singing and
dancing 0f the tastefUIly gowned
chorus. Among the fun makers who are
seen. with this company are Harry
Campbell, German comedian. and VIII
liam Kenny, Hebrew comedian. and a.
clever Italian, Murry Livingston. as
TonRv- In the vaudeville acts are 70
be seen Campbell and Kenny as &c
centric singing auG dancing c0mdeisns
Billy walsh, Frank E Lynch, and MISS
Frances Hooper in - Uue-act skiC
'Huckin's Run" Two OF the most skill
ful clog pedahsts to be seen are the
Watson Sisters. They can dance with
ease and grace. Brady and Nahoney in
their novelty, The Hebrew Fireman
and the Foreman were enthUsiastical-
" received
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
TO oTE Il, PARADISE.

Thou vast that all to me, love,
For which my soul did pine
A green isle in the sea. love,
A fountain and a shrine,
All wreath'd with fairy fruits anC
flowers.
And all the flowers were mine.
All. dream too bright to last.
All, starry Hope! that didst arise
But to be overcast
A voice from out the future cries,
"On, onr'-but Ger the past
dim gulfD my spirit lowering lies
Mute, mOtionless, aghastl
For. alasi alas! with me
The light OF life is o'eri
mo moreno moreno more
(Such language holds the solemn sea
To the sands upon the shore)
Shall bloom the thbnder-blasted tree.
Or the stricken e-gle scarf
And all my days are frances,
And all my nightly dreams
Are where thy dark eye glances,
And where thy foOtstep CLEANS
In what ethereal dances,
By what eternal streamsl
Edgar Allan Poe.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
WORLDS FAIR THAT FAILED.

An echo of a worlds fair that failed
was heard in the courts Of Vienna re-
Gently when Rudolf Wildfner and Ru-
dolf Steiner, who had been engaged re-
specuvely as engineer and business
manager of the enterprise and who had
resigned other places in order 70 devote
their whole time to the affairs of the
projected exposition. sued the auJhOri-
ties for damages. The exposition was
to nave taken place In Vienna. in cele-
bratiOn Of the siXtieth year OF the reign
of the Emperor Francis Joseph. From
November, 1908. till April 19l9-lCCOrd-
ing 70 the exposition prospe peCtus--p peo-
pie from all ends OF the world" were
expected 70 come 20 Vienna 10 enjoy
the sights OF the greatest OF all worlds
fairs. A patriotic NienneSe. comment
ing on the suit, says in an Austrian pa
per: The plan for the fair may be
abandoned, no great exhibition build
ingS may be erected. but those people
who would have come 10 US should not
remain away on that account Vienna
is as interesting and as full Of amuse-
ment without a fair as other world cfries
are with that feature e-''-Exchange
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
CONSULATE
DISGRACE To NATION
Secretary Root
American Representative
Forced to Rent Quarters
on Own Account.

Secretary Root, in commenting on 4
letter from Consul General DENLY at
Shanghai, setting forth the policy that
mas put United States agents in con-
tempJuOus position before the Chinese,
IS even more critical than the consul
general He declares conditions in
Shanghai and the Jail attached 70 the
consulate are a disgrace
The consul general cannot have his
wife ana children live at the consulate
said the Secretary, ''ou account Of the
character CT the locality. which is not a
decent place for women and children
With one exception he is the only consul
not housed BY his government
1t is - be remembered that in the
Orient the relative importance Of a for
eign nation popularity rests and depends.
upon the dignity surrounding the offices
ana residences Of It's official representa-
tives."
In the letter 70 the State Department
which brought this comment. Consul
General DENLY urgently recommended
tnat Congress be asked 10 make an ap-
propriation Of $4,000 to be placed at the
disposition OF the Secretary OF state, Tor
the purchase Of a site and the cOnstruc-
uCn OF a consulate in a decent quarter
of the town. Several sites have been
OiIered and American agents have Sc
GU -ed number Of options, but this has
only made them laughed al. as the op-
ton was always with an --lf'' and was
always dropped.
AS a matter Of fact, the present con-
So genera rents at his own expense, a
residence in the French concession. IL
which 10 lives and where he extends 10
Chinese officials and foreigners the So
cial courtesy his position requires. This
is a grotesQuc situation. Money spent
here uphOlding the national character or
face as the Chinese call il, viii insure
good returns"
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
RUSSELL BROTHERS DELIGHT
AUDIENCE AT The ACADEMY

Charles E Blaney IS this week offer
ing at the New Academy the Russell
Brothers in THE Hired Girls Millions"
The musical comedy has just enough
plot TO give these clever comedians and
impersonatOrs an opportunity TO assume
a number OF DISCUSSES through which
the two vfllainous Villains are fOiled in
their attempt TO gain possession Of the
orphans bank account There IS no end
Of exciting incidents and heroic cpl
soGes. The speciaIties by the Russell
brothers, John Russell jT., Flora Bon
fanu Russell. and Harry Fisher all re
ceived rounds Of applause. while the
singing and dancing OF the Hess sisters
We-e features Of unusual merit, and they
we've recalled several times.
The comedy is well staged and COS
turIed, and patrons Of the New Acad-
emy are assured a week Of real mirLh.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
"Miss New York, Jr.," at Lyceum.

Taken in its entirety the Miss New
York, jr.," bUrlesquc organization at
the Lyceum is below par. but there
were two or three individual acts which
were UP 10 the standard The Navila-
tors" a near-farce. was somewhat c
dCleful, and the songs had the twang
OF ancient vintage SpeCialties by
George Perry and Lee White. Davis and
Davis. and the ESterbrOOks bolstered
up the otherwise lukewarm perform
anCe- 'Ampere," given after the reEu-
lar performance. was an interesting
electrical demonstration much on the
order Of another act that was seen here
some years ago
The Washington times., 1907-12-31
SUBTLE BUT CLEAR.

Governor Vardaman, of Mississippi,
tells of a colored citizen of that State
WIG gave a justice of the peace a big,
fat 'possum as wedding fee.
A year after the justice, on meeting
the darky, asked:
Joe, how do you like married llfe?''
We'll. sab" answered Joe rueflly.
AL kin say isl wish I6 eat dat
'pOssun. ."-Exchange.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31


stage of the National Theater last
night for two hours or more, and the
audience which had evidently come for
a real Bernardesque Offering received
their full measure Of payment
IN The Rich Mr.. Hoggenheimer'' Mr.
Bernard gives "a example Of Just how
uEselnsh even a musical comedy star
may be, for he does not sing one song
during the entire piece. He leaves the
vocal accomplishments 10 his chief as
sistants and contents himself with sup
plying the comedy element.
''The Rich Mr.. Hoggenheimer," who
first saw the light OF day many months
ago IN Atlantic City. provides the Ger
man-American comedian with many op-
portunities for the display Of the talent
with which he is generously equipped.
He plays the part OF a millionaire
anxious 20 show his wealth. but not
always willing 10 part with Il The
main theme OF the story weaves itself
about the efforts Of the HogEenheimeT
family 10 break into the nobility oC
England. through the son, who. hav-
ing been sent on to America by his
father generously supplied with funds.
promptly falls in love with a milliner
Instead Of conhning mis- attentions TO
an earl's daughter. per directions OF
his wealthy father.
The comedy moves swiftly after the
first act, and is mainly q collection OF
catchy songs and comedy lines written
particularly for the star. Mr.. Bernard
entertained his audience highly. and at
the end OF the second act was compelled
70 make a speech, in which he con-
tinueC, 50 far as IL was possible, in
the character Of the comedy concluding
with his ever-fauiliar 'Suffciency."
Every one of the songs has a tuneful
ring 70 it, and the audience, as usual,
left the Iheater with one or the other
En- mind. Probably the catchiest Of the
lot was THE HCmesick Yankee surg
by Burrel 3arbarettO- Mr. Barbaretto,
by the way, has 2 voice that IS exceed
ingly pleasant 10 hear. Don't You
Want a Paper2' sung by Neva Aymer
was another hit. and concluded with a
clever dance. Any Old Time At All, -
by Mortimer II. Weldon and Marion
Carson. caught he fancy Of the house
at once and several e1cores were de
mauded.
David Terrence gave an exceedingly
clever perform anCe. as the Hon Percy
We're, a young EnElishman seeking ID
have his estates released by HOggen-
heimer, Who holds a mortgage on them
He reminded one strongly Of Lawrence
D'Orsay nOt only in makeup but in
manner. Matte Riverburg. who had
several pretty songs, and, incidentally
q very pretty voice. was suffering from
a bad cold which maIifestly handi-
c. uDed her. Miss Carson has an eX-
tremely EOod voice, and sang her songs
well Miss Ay7mer gave several clever
dances and a gOOo portrayal Of an
actress OF the Edna May type
One of the pretuest specialties OF
"The Rich Mr.. HOggenheimer" IS tho
Scotch dances given in the second act
bv 2 dozen members Of the chorus
Harry 3. Smith and Ludwig Eng
lander are responsible for the book and
music, respectively. OF the comedy, and
Ben TeaIs name on the program and
ready hand throughout TIE piece puts
the credit for the stage direction where
IL belOngS
The Washington times., 1907-12-31

Representative Watson Of Indiana
writes that he is busy running for gov
ernor. Busy IL a mighty mild way Of
putting it when you are after an office
in Hoosierdoom. Trying to catch two
fleas at once is a sedertary occupation
alongside Of running for even township
trustee in that State.
The Washington times., 1907-12-31

Automatic pianos have been given a
body blow In Chicago. One in a saloon
was kept going wlile "hold-up'' men
robbed the proprietor, whose yells were
drowned by the music" Afterward
the saloOnkeeper went at that piano
with an ak so viciously that a piece OF
Love Me and the World Is Mine" fell
into the lake. while "Arrah Wanna"
has conlpletely disappeared