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The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
Majestie-"The Boy with the Doodle, ,,

Perhaps the best. and undoubtedly the
most novel, dramatic musical production
OF the season viii be presented by Mr..
Howard Hall at the Majestic Theater this
week. beginning with Monday matinee.
under the title Of THE Boy with the
Bocdle," and which embodies more really
new and novel Stage effects than have
been attempted by any other playwright.
foremost among the effects is a repro
ouction Of mirage as Il is seen on the
great deserts of the West The plot OF
the play is just serious enough not to
create any wrinkles on the brow OF the
auditor. but it is there all the same. and
Is said TO be most artistically pleasing
Two exceedingly clever actors George
Ovey and Louise Horner. have the lead
ing roles, and the parts they play give
them ample scope for the display OF their
several talents.
The musical numbers and song hits are
fuH OF sparkle and catchiness. The
scenery is OF the latest and portrays the
Ionowlng famous localities: "Tammanv
Han The New Williamsburg Bridge. -
over the East River; Irving Place" and
Central Park. New York: "The Great
American Desert" and 'Lawton Mines"
In Nevada There are so many enter
tanning features in the play that il is
hard 10 say which will stand out the
most strongly. Never has there beeD .
dramatic play presented with so MANY
really bright sOrg hits. Among the MANY
musical numbers are Glad Rags"
'Salve," 'The Boy with the Doodle"
"Bon-bon Baby" Antoine" and MANY
more
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
ChnEe,s-poIite vnnd.ri,1e

Chase's yuletde greetings this week
will extend through the medium of such
polite vaudeville favorites as Flo Irwin
and Company. Carletta. Mr.. and Mrs
Gardner Crane, ALI Grant and Ethel
Hoag. the Three Leghtons, Apdale's
arenic presentation; Hal Merritt, and the
patriotic motion pictures entitled "The
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" Flo
Irwin, the beloved Of vaudeville. much as
her sister. May Irwin. has been the
very own" of the high-price theaters. Flo
and May were together for years in the
old-time variety, being best remembered
as stars of the Howard Athenaeum show
in its peregrinations years ago. Then
they separated. and Flo continued in va
riety. and later went intc vaudeville. In
which. as a comedienne, she has occupied
a field all her own, and a clientele loyal and
large For the forthcoming occasion. Miss
Irwin has been blessed by a farcicaI
satire, written especially for her by
George Ade. the famous fablist and
farceur, who has taken this opportunity
TO satirize some OF the foibles and fancies
Of the ilk called "Teetotalers." for whom
AIDE has a well-known aversion. IL IS
called Mrs. Peckham's Carouse," and It
is said TO be a fine evidence Of AIDES keen
sense of humor and splendid dramatic
craftsmanship. In an exuberant part,
Miss Irwin is said TO be fted TO a nicely,
and the press everywhere credits her with
having the best part she ever played
"Carletta" is the extraordinary attraction
and the American public will be given its
hrst opportunity here TO see the serious
sensation that reigned so long at the
Berlin kindergarten. Mr. and Mrs. Gard
ner Crane viii be the third special offer
ing, and these brilliant farcical players
VIII contribute great number to the bill
judging from the fiattering commenda-
tons they have earned elsewhere. Their
new farce is called Am / Your Wife,"
and both OF the Cranes are said to be cast
IN accordance with their special REQUIRE
meuts. Mr.. Grant and Miss HoaS also
VII appear in a Merry o-Round," in
which they pleasingly mix songs. dances.
and other diversions that combine 10
form a volatile and lively number. The
Three Leightons VIII present the comic
novelty called "A one Night Stand in
Minstrelsy.' The other features OF the
blu should make it remembered as one
OF the best balanced and most diverting
ellis ever given at Chases.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
Wants Things Fixed

Prom the London Westminster Gazette
Well it's al very well, but fr me III
dhry land" said Mr.. Hennessy. "Wiu ye
iver cross tn ocean AGAIN.
Not" said Mr.. DooIey. It'll they as
phalt It an run tn boats on throlleys. %
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
The COlumbia-"AIiss Hook of HoI-
Iuud-

Miss Hook of Holland" which is de-
scribed as a Dutch musical incident. will
have its first American production al
the Columbia Theater tomorrow evening
Charles Frohman. who owns the play for
this country. makes the production and
the presence OF his label on ii is \ GUAR
antee Of its quality. II is very pretty
and tuneful and full Of the quaint and
captivating atmosphere Of the Dutch low
lands. There are charming Dutch cos
tunes and a small army Of attractive
Gretchens and Minas from the banks OF
Zuyder Zee. The story 1t tells glows
with charm and the characters possess
the quaintness and delightful simplicity
OF their surroundings It is promised
that half dozen OF the songs at least
VIII tickle the musical fancies of the
public and that all the town will be
humming them before the week IS over
The play is by Paul Rubens. who wrote
the Three Little Maids" He has writ
ten many popular pieces and there IS a
peculiar daintiness and charm about
works from his pen There is plenty Of
iun IN the piece, in the manufacture of
which the delicious old distiller Herr
Hook, whose daughter. Sally. is the her
olne, is the chief factor. Mr Frobn,an
has provided an organization of over
seventy comedians. singers, dancers. and
entertainers TO interpret Miss Hook q"
The most important Of these artists are.
al Leech. Christie Macdonald Georgia
Caine, Hallen Mostyn, John McCloskev
Bertram Wallis, Glen White. William
wood, Tom Collins, Florence Nash. Cath
erlne Cooper and Marion Little.
A Drlef outline story Of Miss Hook of
Holland Is as follows: Mrs. Hook made
her exit from a troubled world when her
husband was about thirty years of age
and as some compensation for her da-
p2rture she hec-c2thed him a legacy in
the shape Of daughter. who. In addi-
ton TO pretty face and an excellent
voice, possessed a remarkable aptitrde
Tor business BY the force Of her, char
acter and her shrewdness, plus her in
Nentlon of a wonderful liquor. Mr.. Hool,
eventually finds himself at the head of
thriving establishment and with a con-
siderable fortune.
One day he happens to drop from his
pocket the recipe Of the precious liquor.
and 1t is picked up by a loafer who
for n consideration. promises II to Can+
Adrlan Pap. a dashing officer in love
with Sally. and who thinks the possess
sion OF the little piece Of paper will con-
siderably help his cause with the distiU-
ers daughter But the young LADY has
given her heart, and that she intends 10
follow up with her hand. to a handsome
bandmaster and being, as has been said
a g.rI Of scme force Of character She
carries her point and brings the piece 10
a satisfactory ending. Mr.. Frohman viii
come from New York for Monday even
lns premier. Patrons of the Columbia
1 1he%Ier are requested to be in their seats
at o'clock. as the length OF the no~
formance makes II imperative 10 rafso
the curtain promptly at that hour
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For New Years week Manager Weston,
OF the Majestic. announces "A Child Shall
Lead Them" The play abounds in thrill
ing climaxes and the scenery is said 20
be truly realistic.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01
T0-DAY's GAMES.

washington AT New York.
Two Gsmesl
Philadelphia at boston.
Detroit at Chicago.
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Emersons Celebrate.

The Emerson Baseball Team celebrated
its winning the pennant in the Congress
sional League with a spread AT the home
Of Edward 5. Gndllan. the captain of the
team. Saturday night at 1913 II street
northeast The Euersons held the lead
throughout the seven weeks the league
WAS in existence. and finished with a rec
ord Of fourteen games won and five lost
The Emerscns want games with teams
averaging sixteen years. Address Z. s.
Gillian. 1913 II street northeast.
The lineup Pitchers. McCarter and
Leahy; cstchers. Mclean and Benson;
FIRST base II. Nelson; second base. E
Beller, third base. a. V2nderlip; short
stop. l. Paiidini. Icft field. c. Weber.
center field. G. Stewart. right field E.
flaming: substitutes, L. White. ". Ger
nell. r. Brennon.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01
BOXING PROMOTER FINED.
President of Sharkey Club of New
York Pays $50.

New York. June 3O-Jim Buckley. presl-
dent of the Sharkey A. c.. and Frank
Sheehan. a boxer who We're arrested on
January IS for violating the Anton law.
were fined S25 each in the Court Of Spe-
cial Sessions yesterday.
Then the two men went over to the
Center Street Police Court. where their
lawyer Philip n Goodheart. made an
argument to have their bail reduced IN
the matter Of conspiracy charge which
was also pending against them. Mr.
Goodheart succeeded IN getting Magis-
trate Walsh 20 reduce the amount Of The
bond in this case from $500 TO 5000 for
each
Edward Smith. who was substituted FOX
George Anderson, the pugillst, who
jumped his bail bond after he had been
arrested with Buckley and Sheehan for
violating the boxing law. was in court.
and denied that Buckley had Induced him
to save Anderson's bcndsman He said "a
strange man had asked him to become Il
ringer in the case.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01
HECOX AT RICHMOND.
Washington OHrsmnn VIII Coach
Virginia Boat Club Crew.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald
Richmond Va, June 3O.-The rowing
members Of the Virginia Boat Club are
enthusiastic over the prospects for the
season. owing largely to the fact that
they have with them c. W. Hecox, of
Washington, a member Of the Potomac
Boat Club. an oarsman OF considerable
experience, and %ho wears several med
ais taken in the big regattas. He will
be in Richmond during the greater part
OF the summer. has joined the Virginia
Boat Club, and viii coach the crew which
will be entered in the national OF James
town international regatta in August.
HecOX has heretofore coached several
successful crews, and has expressed the
opinion that the local club has the ma
terial 10 make n winning crew if the
men will only come out and work The
stroke he teaches Is somewhat different
from the one the Virginia crews have
been rowing Cor several seasons. but tho
men ere rapidly learning IL, and Il is
expected to improve the crew
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01
RHODE ISLAND WILL NOT DROP
Capt. Roy Champion Issues State
ment to That Effect.
Refutes the Reports that Tenn VIII
Leave the Enst Washington sun
day school League.

Capt Roy Champion Of the Rhode ISL
and Methodist team IN the Sunday
School League. last night denied posi-
lively that his team would drop out Of
the league thereby refuting the stories
that appeared yesterday morning to the
effect that It would
Champion registered a protest with the
league officials because OF their action I'm
awarding TO the Bethany and Ninth
teams game each. for the reason that
symonoskie, Rhode Islands pitcher. was
Ineligible. on the ground that other teams
had played ineligible men with no such
resultant action
Champion said yesterday that because
Of the absence Of some Of his PLAYERS
from the city # would be necessary TO
play one or two Ineligible men. but that
aher than disappoint the crowds his
team would finish out tie schedule. even
though the games should be declared for
feited To the opposing team CHAMPION
has requested the league officials 10 de-
clare that the results Of the remaining
games that his team has 10 play In the
league shall not figure in the standing
Of the teams. but if they cannot agree
to this. viii play the games anyhow and
lose them through forfeiture. regardless
of the result Of the contests.
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WESTERN LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.

At Omaha, 3; Lincoln. 2.
At Denver Sioux City. :. Denver. 0.
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VIRGINIA LEAGUE,
TO-DAY's GAMES
Norfolk ut DnnviIIe.
Richmond Mt Lynchburg.
Roanoke at Portsmouth.
SANDING OF TIE rEANfs-
RECIPE FOR BAT NELSON.
New Tonic which Stinens Hair May
Help Defeat Britt.

New York. June 30-A man in Keokuk.
Iowa, has discovered a hair tonic that
will make your hair stay put" as long
as you want it 10. Simply brush your
hair until il is arranged in the artistic
wave that suits your fancy Then apply
the fluid-md there you are. No need
of brushing again until you want a sham
poo. Your hair won't muss. rumple. or
lose its part. There it stays. stiff as the
wig Of a bronze statue.
This is a hot scheme for Battling Mel
son when he fights Britt I'm san Fran
cisco on July g. Heretofore, Bat has
soaked his bristles in alkali water. dried
them carefully, and has gone into the
ring with each individual hair ready to
do its duty. But alkali water is old fash
Toned now Bat can train his hair until
il stands up Ike the spikes on a dog s
collar apply the keokuk mans inven-
ton. and enter the ring with each hair
as deadly as a p0rcupine's quill His
"whiskers punch viii be more effective
than ever. and perhaps he won't need to
use HIS hands at all during the fight.
Great idea
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01
AMONG THE BOXERS.

Sailor Burke. Of New York. and Ter
ry'' Martin. of Philadelphia. viii meet in
a six-round bout before the Crown Atm
letic Club, Of Brooklyn, tonight.
Efforts are being made by fight pro-
motors in New Haven TO arrange a ten
round bout between "Matty' Baldwin and
Harlem Tommy Murphy 10 take place
in August
Harlem Tommy" Murphy. who defeat
ed Rouse OBrien under break clean rules
in New York. last Friday night. saws
that he will never again agree
to battle under like conditions. He SAYS
all prospective opponents must fight him
with the understanding that they must
protect themselves on the break-away.
Eddie Smith has been selected 10 referee
the twenty-round fight to take place az
Marysville under the auspices of the
Phoenix Athletic Club between Joa
Thomas and Young Ketcheli on tbe
Fourth Of July. The articles have been
signed and forfeits posted by the club
and fighters. Thomas will receive 81 COO.
win. lose. or draw, or he has the alterna.
tive Of demanding % per cent Of the gross
receipts, cut - per cent to the winner and
* per cent 10 the loser, If he desires.
Thomas will so TO Marysville several
days before the fight TO finish of his
training.
Another English champion has arrived
on this side OF the pond. prepared TO
meet all of the best men in his class wa
have in this country He is Jack Gold
swain. the premier lightweight Of Eng
land, who has a long list of victories 10
his credit and also a decision over Jabey
White. which gave him his title. Gold
swain arrived in Boston from England
recently on the steamship Republic. He
said he could not get on any more fights
in England and on that account came to
America. Goldswain viii have no trouble
in getting on a fight here. as there are
a number Of good men ready to take him
on
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TO-DAY's GAMES
Boston at Brooklyn.
New York at Philadelphia.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS

Chicago, June 30-Plttsburg defeated
Chicago to-day in the first half Of a
double-header. while the second battle
was a thirtecn-inuing draw.
The Pirates punched their few hits with
great effect in the NTH inning Of the first
game, and gained a lead which proved too
much for the Cubs.
After the fourth inning OF the second
game, both teams played some wonderful
ball, a1S man after man was cut down
at the Home plate Both pitchers seemed
stronger than ever In the thirteenth when
IL. .--l-.- 49, La &c.,
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01

Since Mike Kelley has taken charge Of
the Dies Moines club. in the Western
League, that club has gotten into first
place but the race has been so close that
Cantillon has been unable to land Shiptke
from the pennant chasers. However.
Shiptke has been ordered to join Washing
ton as soon as he can possibly get away
from Des Moines. so he viii probably don
a National uniform when the Nationals
reach Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01
FITzSIMMONs VS.. JOHNSON.
Ruby Bob Will Be-enter the Ring
During EIlSs' Carnival.

Philadelphia. June 30.-Manager McCar-
ney. of the Washington Sporting Club
announced tonight that he had booked
Bob FitzSimm0ns to box Jack Johnson.
the colored heavyweight champion. here
during the week of the Ell1s' carnival.
The date has not been positively fixed.
but it will probably be Wednesday, July
Il. Johnson has been in training at At
lantic City for some time for the contest
with Fitzsimmons.
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BALTIMORE FOOTBALL DATES.
Game Arranged with Georgetown TO
BE Played Here.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Nd. June SO.-Manager Ed
ward NJ Wood, Of the Baltimore Univer-
sity football team has completed the
schedule for the coming season.
The team for this season is expected
to be much heavier than last, and will be
lin charge Of Coach Allen. The schedule.
September a. Gettysburg College. az Gettysburg
September q Franklin AMI Marshall at Lancaster
0ctob7r s. Steelton \. NJ c. A.. at Steelton, Pa.
October Z, Mount Washington Club. a: Baltimore
October 70. Georgetowu. at Washington; October -
FrsnklCrd Athletic Club. at Philadelphia; Noycm.
her 2 PENNSYLVANIA Military College. at Chester
November g, Rock Hin College at Baltimore; No
v,nber Is. Maryland Athletic Club at baltimore
November q. De Ia Sale Institute, at New York
Ne7ember 3 open.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01
SQUIRES Is FAVORITE
Australian to Meet Tommy
Burns at COlma July4.
NEITHER MAN IS SKILLFUL
Contestants Expected to Pat Up "a
Good Battle, Although They Are
Not in the Championship Class.
Betting Light, as Burns Condition
Is Not known TO His Followers.

San Francisco. June 30-All sports here
are on the qui vive over the fight at Colma.
on July J. between Eli Squires. of Aus
.Ialia. and Tommy Burns. the Canadian.
Many Of the best judges here have
watched both men in training. and the
result is that the Australian is the favor
tie IN the betting at to f. and odds will
probably so 10 70 to or before time is
called at Colma
There is little difference in skill as
boxers between the two men, Neither is
in the same class with Corbett, Peter
Jackson, Fitzsifnmons. or Jack Johnson.
nor can either handle himself as well as
Jeffries did in the last two fights, when
he showed great advance in sparring
science.
But what has made Squires faYorite is
the mans tremendous physique. his con-
fidence. and his record Of knocking out
nearly all his opponents inside Of four
rounds. Squires has big advantage over
Burns in reach and height, and in the
measurements. which show vitality
Squires is also superior His neck is
lli4 inches. 20 Burns Is inches. He has
also an inch the advantage in waist meas
urement and a half inch in thigh. but IL
is mainly IN the power Of his blows that
the Australian leads. He depends largely
on half-arm iOlts in his practice bouts,
but these blows are piledrivers.
Burns is in splendid form. and can Of
fer no excuses If he is beaten He has
trained largely at Hardin Springs. where
Jchries trained. and much OF his muscle
and wind have been gained by hunting
In the mountains
one reason for lack Of local betting on
Burns is that sports haven't seen him
In action recently, and must form their
judgment on reports Of those who wit
messed his fights at Los Angeles with
Philadelphia Jack OBrien.
The sale Of seats indicates large crowds.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01

London. June cot is not unlikely that
Richard Cookers Orby will forego bis
engagement in the Liverpool summer
meeting. which will be held on July a. ..
and g. nd viii run instead for the prog-
hcd2 Stakes ut tine Curragh. the date of
which clashes with that of the Liverpool
event
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DIVIDE A DOUBLE HEADER.
Reds and Cardinals Each Take a
Game at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. June 30.-The Reds and the
Cardinals divided honors to-day before a
large crowd. Lush's pitching defeated the
Reds in the first game. Beebe was
knocked out Of the box in the third in
ming Of the second game, and Karger.
who succeeded him. received bad sup
port the same inning. Scores.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01
ENGLISH GOLFERS TO HELP.
American Committee Seeks Aid from
~. Andrews on RuIPE

New York, June 30-At an executive
committee meeting Of the United States
Golf Association. in Philadelphia. during
the open championship, the question Of
a communication TO the Royal and An
cient Golf Club. of St. Andrews. -egarf-
ing a revision Of the rules came I'd for
discussion. Judging by the sentiment
throughout the country. the committee
men feel that a revision that will mako
for clearness and conciseness is neces-
sary. The T. S. G. A. does not wish ~
do anything radical. but the sense Of tic
meeting was that the rules should be re-
cast and mace clearer. A request is n
be sent TO the Royal and Ancian. that
the L. S. g. A. may be allowed TO -
operate in future with the Scots IN re-
visions of the rules.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01

Bankenship will come eastward from
Idaho looking over several players who
have been recommended to Cantillon. and
will join the club al Chicago or St. Louis.
Blankenship is now i'm shape to resume
his regular position behind the bat. but il
has been decided to keep him on the scout
for several days longer unless one Of the
other catchers is injured. in which case he
viii reioin the team at once
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01
shrubb Runs Fast Five Miles.

Boston, June 90.-Alfred Shrubb. the
ton of the Knights of Columbus field meet
at South Boston yesterday. In a five-mile
run in which Bart Sullivan and Frank
Kanaly, two weil-known local runners.
each went half the distance. Shrubb was
an easy winner, going five miles in %
minutes Is % seconds.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01

Also eligible
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Thomns-Paget Stable to Dissolve.

New York. June S9.-On July 6. at the
Shecpshead Bay sale paddocks. the horses
belonging jointly to sydney Paget and E.
Y. Thomas viii be sold 70 dissolve a part
nership There are several h-rses which
viii be sold at that time. one OF which is
Charles Edward. Nj Thomas paid some
thing like $500 Tor a half interest IN
Charles Edward and Water Pearl. now
dead, late last year.
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FOR TENNIS TITLE.
Eastern Doubles on Courts Of the
LOngwOOd Club.

LOnEwOOd Club.
BostAl, June @-It was announced last
night that the annual lawn tennis tourna-
ment Tor the championship Of the East in
doubles. and the seventeenth annual tour
nament in singles for the LonEwood Chal-
lenge Cup, Will be held at the Longwood
Cricket Club on Monday, August 5, and
the days following.
The Challenge Cup is the fourth offered
by the L0ngwood Cricket Club. and was
won in 1905 and 1895 by ". A. Isarned.
who viii be called upon to play the win
ner Of this years tournament. The Gun
will become the property of any one
winning il for three years. not necessarily
consecutive. The handicap event. which
has been held in former years in Connec-
ton with this tournament, will be omitted
this year.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01
SECOND CANE

First base hy errurs- Chicago. 4. Pt,sIa1g J. Ieft
oa bases-Chicago. II; Pittsburg o. First base cH
hslls-Of Taylor I: off Willis s. Struck out-By
TAYLOR, p by Willis, T. Tvo-base hits-Clarke and
Wagner Sacrifice hits=Tmker Abby e. Leach
ard Shcckard Stolen tases-Wagner ~. ABBY An
d7uJn slagle Chanc7. and Hoffman Double plays
Chance 90 Taylor. Passed bsA-,iihsan. Umuire-
Me-sy O'UsY and Johustouc Time Of game
hours and IS minutes Atteudancl-l4g0.
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Largest Morning Circulation

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based
upon its sworn circulation-a circula-
zion in Washington larger by thou
sands than was ever before attained
by any morning newspaper at the
Capital. Its books are open,
The Washington herald., 1907-07-01

Even those ardent supporters OF other
teams in the National League, New York
parusaus in particular, who held that
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Louisvile-First Louisville. II. Indian
srclis. g. Second game-Iudianapolis. 3; louis
vile 2
At Milwaukee-Frst Minneapolis. 8. Nil
wauEee 6. Second game-Ninnearoiis. 6; Niiaau-
ksc g.
AZ T1ledc-T0ledo II Columbus. T.
At s.. Paul-hansas City. 10, St Paul. s.