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The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
THE HICKMAN SCHOOL.

When the Robert Hickman School of
Acting moves into its new quarters on
the fourth floor Of the BrentanO Build
ing, at Twelfth and streets. on De
cember Is. Mr.. Hickman will begin the
dress rehearsals OF his pupils for two
public performances which he will give
soon after Christmas. Owing to his in
ability 10 secure from the Shuberts. who
control the Belasco Theater Building. any
satisfactory agreement as 20 his lease
Of the sixth floor OF that structure. Mr..
Hickman signed a ten-year lease for the
Brentano Building quarters. In his new
quarters he Will have "a small theater
seating 200 people and three studios. The
stage Of the theateT will be provided with
EliZaberhan curtains and scenery, and viii
be modelled after the Lambs Club stage
Ia New York In addition 10 the per
fornances ne viii give in the local play
houses during the season. Mr. Hickman
will give monthly recitals and plays in
his own theater.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
The Aeademy-"At YnIc."

One Of the features Of the new college
play. AT Yale" TO be at the Academy
this week, is the arrangement Of the
scenes in which the action is laid. There
are five scenes in the play: No. 81 Van
derbiit Hall, the boathouse At Gales Fer
ry the start Of the race. the race itself,
and the exterior Of Griswold House, New
London. The atmosphere of the play
is carried out faithfully in the scenes OF
the race. The interior Of the bOathOuse
is first shown. The entire stage is given
up 20 this picture Boat racks and canoe
racks are seen at the right and left Of
the center doors. \ rowboat is pulled up
out Of the water and a float Is seen lust
outside Of the doors, from which the
characters enter when they come in from
the river There is a naturalness about
the entire scene that IS startling. Two
scenes are taken up with the prepara-
tions for the race and with the race it.
self First are shown the quarters where
the boys are seen running in dressed for
the race. and next the race itself The
two boats are seen lighting for the first
place. Each boat is manned with eight
men, In the distance Is seen the river
bank. The entire course is shown as the
two boats forge away, side by side. until
1T the line the Yale boat shoots ahead
and wins. The last act is given over 70
the merry making after the victory At
the back is the Griswold Hotel with wide
Verandas from which emerge the young
people in holiday attire. 1t is on the
lawn that the final reconciliation and
, happy ending Of the drama is shown.
Here il is that the lovers are made to
see the errors Of their ways and all 9TH
ers are made as happy as possible
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
BURTON HOLMES LECTURES.

Paris, ever beautiful and ever interest
ing 20 Americans. will be the third subject
In Mr.. Holmes series OF finely illustrated
travelogues now being given here. The
motion pictures will show many pictures
taken on the boulevards and from the tops
Of omnibusses-will show the flights Of
La Patrie." the new dirigible war bal
loon, which has apparently solved the
question OF aerial navigation. as well as
many more showing Santos Dumont and
his No IA Bis. and numerous experiments
with aeroplanes. The life Of fashion.
the throngs of gaily dressed people, the
student life in the Latin Quarter. and the
quaint and picturesque features OF old
Paris in marked contrast 10 the Paris OF
to-day-will give Mr.. Holmes an oppor-
tunity Of personally conducting his audi
ences in most interesting manner and in
10 most interesting places.
Paris" will be given at the Columbia
tonight at $50 and tomorrow. Monday,
al 4:30 O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
CONCERTS TONIGHT.

An unusually attractive programme
has been arranged for the Majestic
Theater concert tonight. under the man.
agement Of Frank b. Weston. embrac-
ing some high class vaudeville acts.
Joseph ZGino. a miniature Herman.
Will present a Sleight-of-hand act. Mar
tin and Mccoy, monologists. will offer a
breezy sketch. and Chester Spencer will
sing the latest illustrated songs. There
viii also be many thousand feet OF the
latest life motion pictures.
Archie L. Shepard viii offer NJ the
Academy tonight programme consist
ing of two hours Of the latest moving pic
lures. in which refined comedy, dramatic
features, scenes Of travel and little stor-
les Of real life. constitute a variety 70
suit all tastes. Jesse r. Veihmyer. known
as the Singing Frog VIII introduce a lis
tinct novelty, and Billy Thornton will be
in evidence with new illustrated songs.
Prices have been reduced to u and 25
cents. No seat over p cents
The usual Sunday concert will be given
az the Gaycty Theater tonight with a
programme consisting of the latest ami
mated pictures and illustrated songs
Among the views to be projected ON the
screen tonight may be mentioned "Hooli-
gan's Fourth Of July, Smiths New
Typewriter" Mexican Central Railway
Scenes" Ostrich Feeding" Always a
Gentleman" "Rout Of the Filip;nos."
English Lancers Charging" Gable
Road, Frisco and Race Track Scenes -
An unusually interesting programme OF
motion pictures that talk and illus
trated songs, has been arranged for the
Sunday entertainment at the Belasco
Theater tonight No more enjoyable and
incidentally instructive an evening can
be spent than by witnessing a judicious
selection Of these realistic motion nc
lures Of events and places that the many
would otherwise be unable to see in any
way. Dramatic view that constitute
little plays in themselves; brief, laugh
able, comedies, beautiful French colOred
hlms. are inteTmingled with the more
serious views shown on the inImen Sc
screen by apparatus which marks the
acme of perfection Of the bograpn In
addition to the pictures, a well-known
soloist Will render several recent ballad
successes illustrated by colored slides.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

Girl" the dramatlzation Of Richard Hard
ing Davis story. Mr.. Hiniard will offer
here his latest success. ''As Man Sows." 9"
It's theme is said 10 touch one of the
most vital chords Of American social nfe
and the climax occasions a prolonged
ovation for the actor and his company
after the fall OF the climax curtain. Miss
George Laurence and her company will
be the added attraction. Miss Laurence
last season supported Maxine Elliot in
Her own Way and her portrayal OF
the part intrusted 10 her 50 much i'm
pressed Mr.. Fitch that he forthwith
wrote Miss McCobb, Manicuriste," for
Miss Laurence. II was his first writing
for vaudeville. 1t is said 10 depict the
life and philosophy Of the typical frivo-
lous New York maniCuriste in a very
lifelike and laughable way, the scenes
being located in a manicuriste's shop and
the incidents being the usual bizarre
happenings observed in such places
"Griff" is the London pantomime come
dian and il is reported that for sheer
novelty and originality this funny fea-
ture cannot be excelled. Hilbert and
Warren are another card, as these
comedians have just made the hit Of
their career in their new sketch THE
Piano Player and the Clever Dancer" a
title that DISCUSSES the eccentricities of
the pair that keep the audience In the
throes of laughter until the very last OF
the act. Watson and Little will exploit
the sparkling comedietta "A Matrimonial
Bargain" Kramer and Bellclair will
present their admirable athletic endur-
once novelty. and Mabelle Adams, the
waif violinist." will be applauded to the
echo
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

Chase's viii present next week one of
the best bills in It's long history, the man
agement promises. and the list OF selec-
tions comprises the muck-talked-Of Belle
Blanche, who became famous in New
York through her series Of character
types which she presented on the Vie
toria Roof Garden; Mayme Gehrue, Nhe
dancing beauty, who will present Ed
mund Days June" a sort OF vaudeville
Rose OF the Rancho" Sig. Luigi Rossi,
Nine. ROssi and their musical horse,
"Emir;" Waldemar Asra, the European
billiard ball wizard: Mazuz and Mazette,
II The Tramp and the Brakeman
Eloise Bergere, the puzzling vocalist;
John and Mae Burke, in VIII Cressy' S
comedy, How Patsy Went to War" and
the Nitagraph views Of the recent inter
national automobile races at Dleppe.
France.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

Chase's will this week have a programme
offering Robert Hilliard and company.
Miss George Laurence and company.
'Griff.' HILBERT and Warren. George P.
Watson and Florence Little. Kramer and
Bellclair. Mabelle Adams. and the travel
motion pictures. Going 10 Switzerland"
Polite vaudeville honors Robert Hilliard
as rs star. He was the first legitimate
actor OF prominence TO forsake the high
price theaters for the vaudeville circuit.
and also was the originator of the high
standard One-act drama in vaudeville,
notable his presentation OF The Lttlest
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
The Gayety-BurIesque.

The Rentz Santley company, in a com
bined burlesque and vaudeville entertain
ment, is the attraction at the Gayety
this week A burlesque on David Be
lascO's Darling of the Gods" entitled
The Darlings Of the Demons" affords
plenty Of opportunity for the comedians
and for the presentation Of several mu-
steal numbers. The vaudeville contingent
includes the Checkers. GeOrgine Brandon.
Fred Russell, Marshall and Russell. and
many others. As an added attraction, San
some and Della Will appear in feats OF
trick balancing.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
The Lyceum-RurIcsnne

The New Century Girls" an organiza-
ton said 20 be entirely new and contain
ing clever comedians and pretty girls.
will hold the boards at the New Lyceum
this week, presenting two burlesdues.
The Hotel Thespian" and ~ Thief In
the Night" Original entertainment and
new features predominate. while good
singing and graceful dancing is said to
be strongly in evidence.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

The famous Russell Brothers better
known as the Irish Servant Girls" are
the stars of a new piece called The
Hired Girls Millions which viii be seen
here early in the new year.
For the week Of November b. c.
Whitneys musical cocktail. "PiG, Pan
Pouf, will be the attraction at the Ma
jestice Theater. Ben Grinnell has the
leading role. the Sand Man. and Is ad-
mirably supported by Miss Lulu McCon-
nell the dashing comedienne. and an ex-
cellent company. The Easter Girls,
Buster Girls" and the Pony Ballet"
are also features OF the show.
The Askin-Singer company will present
the comedy with music entitled THE
Time. the Place and the Girl" at the
Columbia Theater next week The scene
OF this play is laid in the mountains of
Virginia, at rest cure" whittier Happy
Johnny Hicks and his pal, Tom Gun
ningham. have fled from the result Of an
escapade of the latter I'm a gambling
house in Boston. The complications oc-
cur while the rest cure Is IN q state Of
quarantine with all the servants absent
The guests are forced 10 do the work
themselves. OF course, there is a pretty
love story. The production is artistic
Ned Wayburn staged the piece The
leading comedian is Arthur DEACON, who
created the principal comedy role in The
Belle Of New York" and Peggy from
Paris"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

Frederic Thompson will present at the
New National Theater Monday night or
next week. for the first time on any
stage. a new comedy in four acts, en-
titled Polly Of the Circus" written by
Margaret Mayo, author of The Marriage
Of William Asche." The play is de-
scribed as a simple love story. The
scenes are laid in an Indian village The
third act depicts a three-ring circus
faithfully. showing the actual scenes un-
der the big tent in manner that is
destined TO make this one Of the most
talked-of sets Of any OF the recent plays
Polly Of the Circus" will bring back
20 Washington Mabel Taliafcrro. who
will be entrusted with the title roIe-that
OF a circus performer who nnds herself
IN strangely contrasting surroundings
and who passes through a series OF
changes of head and heart sufficiently
diverse and striking 10 require many and
varied styles OF characterization and eX-
preston. The production Of Polly Of the
Circus will be one of the important OC-
casions of the present drSmatic season
locally. many men prominent In the
theatrical world having arranged 70 come
over from New York for the premiere
Monday night, December Q.
The cast will include i'm addition 20
Miss Taliaferro, Malcolm Williams. James
Cherry, Herbert Ayling. Guy Nichols,
John Findlay. Joseph Brennan. Matte
Ferguson. Mathilde Wiling. and Jennie
WeatherSby.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
The BeIascO-"The Girl of the Golden
West"

At the Belasco Theater this week. David
Belasco presents Blanche Bates in his
drama of California. The Girl Of the
Golden West This will positively be the
last engagement OF Miss Bates in Wash
ington in this piece, as Mr.. Belasco now
has in preparation the. new play.
Twice has The Girl Of the Golden
West appeared in Washington. The non
ularity Of the actress and the appeal Of
the Belasco play of -, combined upon
each occasion TO attract TO the Belasco
Theater audiences that were remarkable
not only for size but for the enthusiasm
they displayed. Miss Bates has now pre-
sented the girl more than 500 times
and the fact that her portrayal continues
to show that enthusiasm which character
lied her first performances attests the
congeniality Of the role 10 her methods
and inclinations. And because OF her
continued association with Minnie Smith,
the actress representation displays a ia
miliarity with every possible phase OF the
role that is, 10 say the least, unusual OF
The Girl of the Golden West" either as
a play or a production. II Is necessary 10
say little. With the standards Of David
BelascO. both as a playwright and "A pro-
ducer. Washington playgo5rs are familiar.
and the two opportunities that have been
given them OF witnessing this particular
Offering have evoked from them the most
laudatory comment In Miss Bates sup
porting company there still remain, with
q few exceptions. all Of those players
whose names have been identified with
the cast since the plays premiere.
There will be but one matinee IT the
Belasco this week, and that on Satur-
duv
The Washington herald., 1907-12-01
The Majestic-"GirI of Eagle RANCH ;,


A strong company with Miss Mamie
Fleming as the star will be the attrac-
ton at the Majestic Theater this week
The play. Girl Of Eagle Ranch" is a
sensational comedy y-melodrama in four
acts. the scenes being laid in the far
West. The story is interesting with thrill
ing climaXes and some comedy At the
close Of the second act a realistic stage
picture is presented Lucky Jim Bran
don Is decoyed 10 Eagle Pass by his
brother Richard, a william. and a Mexi-
can. Santo Rivera lie is placed in a
dynamite shed and left 10 be blown to
atoms. His sweetheart the girl ar
rives just in the nick OF time 10 liberate
him. saving him from the explosion.
After many exciting adventures the
girr' and Lucky jim are happily welded.
and the schemers meet their just deserts.
Specialties Will be introduced between the
acts by Miss Fleming. Valley Forge
Quartet, and w. II. Gracey.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05

practically as much ten years ago.
She should be on the increase, when
properly handled. My plan IS tor
dairy inspector to 60 to each cream
cry and cheese factory, and remain
long enough at each to talk with
each patron about his herd, and
advise him where he can improve
his methods. I should have the
inspectors give their whole attention
to improving two things, quality and
quantity. I can see no better way
for the practical encouragement OF
dairying in this new field.
II would also suggest to farmers
who are interested, to arrange to1
two or three rousing meetings Of
neighbors interested in lettering
their herds and getting more money
out of their COWS. If am notified
in time, will gladly send an inspec
tor to such meetings where he car
give practical instruction that should
mean, if followed, gold dollars fol-
all farmers who hear and follow hi:
advice"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
OIL TRUST HIT HARD |:
Judge Lands Imposes Fines Ag-
gregating $29,240,000.
MAXIMUM ON ALL COUNTS

Octopus Had Been Convicted Of 40.
cepting Rebates on NJ 1nerous Ship
nents Of Oil-case Will Be Carried
to the Highest Court.
Chicago, Aug. 5.-Judge Lands, in
the United States district court, has
imposed fine upon the Standard Oil
company of Indiana Of S29, 100000, the
maximum amount upon each one Of
the 1852 counts Of the indictment on
which the company was recently con-
victed of rebating The Judge also
recommended that call be issued
for special grand jury which Is to
consider the other party to the rebat-
ing operations of which the Standard
OIL company was found guilty and it
Is therefore probable that within a
short time proceedings will be com
menced against the Chicago and Al
ton Railroad company for the alleged
commission Of similar offenses.
The reading of the opinion by Judge
Lands aroused almost as much inter
est as the presence Of John D. Rookie
felleg and other officials Of the Stand
ord Oh company upon the witness
stand. The courtroom was crowded
to it's utmost capacity and the United
States deputy marshals were finally
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
Mrs. Charles Died TODAY.

Word comes from St. Paul this
morning announcing the death Of
Mrs. Marie A. Charles, we'll known
in this city through her connection
with the Bemidji Sen tinel.
Mrs.. Charles has been ill since
last November, with cancer. She
has tried several medical institutes
for relief, but without avail, and has
grown rapidly worse since first
becoming ill.
Mrs. Charles left Bemidji July 5th,
going to St. Paul, all hope of saving
her life having been abandoned.
She fingered until this morning at
9 o'clock when she breathed hel
last.
Mrs. Charles was born in St. Paul
in 1865. She is survived by daugh.
ter, Mrs. c. O. Cooley, and four
grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held
in St. Paul tomorrow afternoon al
2 o'clock.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
BEMIDJI CLIMATE fine
FOR WF.AK-LUNCED folks
J. J. Cor.,ger Hastens Home from an
Iowa Visit to Avoid Serious
Results from Asthma

J. ]. Conger of this city was com.
PEELED to return home hurriedly from
a visit to points in central, eastern
and western Iowa, on account of the
weather conditions being such that
the lung trouble, with which he has
been afflicted to certain extent for
fifteen years began to bother him
and he was compelled to take to his
bed. ~a.. .
Mr.. Conger went with his wife on
a vacation to Iowa and intended to
have good time for a month. He
no sooner reached the Iowa line
than his asthma attacks returned
with renewed vigor.
In spite of all care they grew
worse and he fastened north as soon
as possible. Mr.. Conger reached
here Saturday evening and since
then he has felt much better, in fact
his shortness of breath is rapidly
leaving him and he expects to be az
we'll as ever in a few days.
Il tell you," says Mr.. Conger
this mort of rho north country is thf
proper place for people with lung
trouble to improve, l know, because
when came here six years ago,
was nearly wreck from lung trouble
I have been we'll ever since I frs
came here until I took this trip t.
Iowa; that state is no place for any
one with lung trouble. Bemidji i
the place."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
STATE PARDON BOARD IS
ACTING ON LOCAL CASES
Pardons Being Asked for in Three
Penitentiary Cases Sentenced
From This County.

St. Paul, August 5.-(Special to
Pioneer. 1.-THE state board of
pardons is in session today to con.
slider a calendar of 81 applications
for clemency. Of these, all but three
Northern Minnesota cases of i'm.
portance wherein pardon is asked al
the hands of the board, include the
following:
Rachael Cleveland, sentenced
from Beltrami county, October 6
1905, for five years for aiding anc
abetting in carnal abuse of a child
Roy Loveland, sentenced from
Beltrami county March e, 1904, fol
five years for robbery in the SECOND
degree.
Nancy DeCoster, sentenced from
Beltrami county June Fl, 1906, fol-
abduction.
Charles Wiley and Roe Aller
Wiley, both of Cass county and
under sentence of June Is, 1906, t
a fine of $50 or fifty days each fol
illegal fishing.
James Humphrey, sentenced from
Redwood county, November 22, 1905
to prison for three and a half year:
for grand larceny in the second
degree.
D. F. Jones, sentenced from Grow
Wing county, June 8, 1906, for fou1
years for incest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
APPEAL WILL BE TAKEN.
standard OIL Company to Carry Case
to Highest Court.

+ d
New York, Aug 5.-News of the
unprecedented fine imposed upon the
Standard OIL company by Judge Ian
dis In the United States court at Chi.
cago was received in New York with
excited interest. The general expec-
tation for some days has been that
the decision would be unfavorable to
the Standard Oh company, but ap-
parently no one looked for the impo.
sstion of the maximum penalty on the
LACE counts in the Indictment, reach.
ing the enormous total Of 500 ,240, 900,
An official Of the Standard Oil com.
pany said the amount of the fines
evidenced the injustice against the
company = :.
"The amount Of Judge Landis'
t1nes,' said the official authoritatively
for the company, "is fifty times the
value of the oil carried under the in
dictment. The total value Of oil was
$3.50, 900. u.
For each car of oil valued at about
$3.50 we have been fined 100000. An
appeal will be taken to the United
States circuit court of appeals, but
whether it will be entered at once or
whether the full time allowed by law
will be taken will be determined by
our counsel in Chicago" -.
The Standard OIL attorneys had
nothing to say further than that an
appeal will be entered and continued
to the last resort. Attorneys were
generally stunned by the fine imposed
1t was pointed out that nothing ap.
preaching the sum which the Stand.
ard Oil company Of Indiana has been
sentenced to pay has never been ex'
acted before In a proceeding for viola
tion Of statute and the appeal of the
company will be watched with the
closest interest not only by the attor.
neys directly concerned but by all
1owvorq
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-08-05
NEWS FROM LAKE SIDE
AND GRAND FORKS BAY
People Living on Beautiful Lake Be.
midi Are Enjoying Their Outings
to the Utmost.

August 5.
William Higham spent Sunday
with his family at Lake Side.
E. H. Lambe spent Sunday with
his family at Grand Forks Bay.
Misses Phoebe Gordon and Ruth
Templeton of Grand Forks Bay re-
turned to their homes today.
Tom Nesbit arrived last night to
spend few days fishing on Lake
Bemidji. He is staying at his cot
tage at the Bay.
Miss Margaret Sargent of Grand
Forks arrived today to be the guest
of Miss Clara Bull and Miss Mar
gherita Chase for a week.
]. Nelson Kelly and family of
Grand Forks arrived Saturday and
are occupying the large Wolfe cot
tage at Grand Forks Bay. They
will remain through August.
James A.Barrett, Lawrence Mccoy
and Mr.. Hall Sargent of Grand
Forks have pitched a tent above
Grand Forks Bay and will enjoy
camping life for week or two.