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The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
The Academy-.'The Great Express
Robbery

Owen Davis. though he has written
many present-day melodramas, has never
better caught the fancy of the patrons
Of the popular priced theaters than he
has with his newest realistic play Of
the days OF the mining fever Of "'49 >"
The Great Express Robbery" in four
big acts and ten scenes Of narrowing
and stirring thrills and dramatic cli-
makes, which opened its weeks engage
ment at the New Academy last night.
The play IS thriller OF the first water.
and abOunds in many effective and dra-
matte scenes Of picturesque Western life,
in which the atmosphere OF those old
days in that then newly discovered coun-
try. the Golden West" were so abun-
dantly hlled, when men were Judged by
what they were, not by what they or
their parents had been. and the fight
for gold and the love of fair lady were
the chief aims Of those picturesque.
noble-hearted miners. rough OF aspect
and manner, but true men and women
for all that.
There Is no specially announced star.
but the interpreting company is a good
one I'm the main. Miss Grace Vinton, a
Washington girl, as Dora Douglass. was
very clever and won the hearty applause
of the large audience present. Miss Rose
Braham, as Laura. a Mexican girl, also
won commendation for her clever work.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.

Capt. CLIFTON c. KINNEY. Twenty Afth In
fantry 20 Fort Sam Houston. for examination
as 70 physical fitness FOR tropical service
MAJ Lloyd ). Mccormick inspector general, Is rc-
hcTed from ofhcs inspector general to Governors
Cook DEMPSEY X FOX. Eighth Recruit Com
pany. recruit depot Columbus Barracks dis
charged from the army.
Recruit GEORGE W. BEBEE. infantry. in
confinement at Jackson Barracks. discharged
without honor from the army b. reason Il de-
sertion.
Chaplain JULIAN + YATES. Coast ARTILLERY
Corps. from Fort Terry. 10 Fort McHenry
Capt SOLOMON Z. VESTAL Ninth Ca7alry de-
tailed acting quarteunaster to charge con-
struction work az Fort Bayard
Capt. WILLIAM T. NOSE, assistant surgeon, t0
Columbus Barracks,
First Lieut. WILLIAM A. DUNCAN. assistant
surgeon. from transport Thomas 20 General
Hospital Preside Of San Francisco.
Capt ROGERS r. GARDNER. Coast ARTILLERY
Corps. TO General Hospital. Washington Bar
racks
sergt FRANK ]. CONWAY. Sixteenth Recruit
Company, recruit DEPOT. Washington Barracks.
discharged from the army.
First Lieut.. REUBEN SMITH. Eighteenth Infan-
tn. from FOrt LeavenWorth 20 Fort Sam Hous.
ton.
Capt. JERRY c. sPRINGsTEAD. First Infantry.
Kansas National Guard. from Army School Of
tho Line. Fort Leavenworth because his com
pany has been ordered mustered out November
g.
Recruit MARK MITCHELL. cavalry. recruit de-
pot. Jefferson Barracks. transferred TO Hospital
Corps as private.
Private First Class MANLEY A. COLLINS Hos
pital Corps. from San Francisco. upon re-en-
hstment IN Hospital Corps. 20 Fort Fremont
Quarermsster Sergt- CORNELIUS LEONARD
Second Battalion. Third Field ARTILLERY, from
Cuba 20 Fort Myer.
First-ciass Private CHARLES HELB. Signal CorIs
from Fort Oglethorre 10 Fort Wood
Recruit FREDERICK A. LIPPHARD. Coast Ar
tilley Corps. reCnit depot Fort Slocum. trans
ferred 70 Hospital Corps as private. TO Genera
Hospital. Washington Barracks, for duty with
Company c, Hospital Corps.
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opens with musical satire called The
'Grafters." II was written and produced
by Leon Enrol. who also plays the leading
comedy part II is in two acts. and be
tween them there is an oll0 Of vaudeville
In the olio the principal act is furnished
by Fannie Vedder. who does clever dane
ing. assisted by Franklin and Williams.
IL is an unusual sort OF act for this kind
Of show. but ii goes with much spirit,
and won applause last night Miss Fad-
der's work in the opening and closing acts
was also noteworthy. Other acts in the
olo are the musical sketch OF Klein. OFT
brothers. and Nicholson. Frank and Errol
in a one act sketch called THE Final
Rehearsal" the four Zaras, baton Jug
glefs; Ward and Raynor. in a singing
comedy act ami Neil Mckinney. the ten
or. The show goes from beginning to end
with lots of action and dash. and is one
Of the most entertaining shows on the
road
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The Majestic-"Neu Gwynn.,

Arrayed in silks and satins, and steeped
in the romantic atmosphere of the court
of Charles H. OF England. the Purneu
company yesterday afternoon appeared
in production Of Nell Gwynu." Brave
gentlemen and fair ladies reflected the
manners Of those times. and incidentally
wove four acts Of a very pretty and very
interesting story. The afternoon was a
success, and one left the play feeling
that he had seen perhaps the best which
has been offered at the Majestic this
season.
Especially good Was the work OF the
star Miss PurneH seemed created for
the role Of that exasperating, yet cap
tivating, London beauty, her Nell being
quite all that could be wished Ger
tainly not Of late has she been cast to
such advantage nor found a part so
wen suited to her own talents Mr..
Munnell. as King Charles. gave praise
worthy support His lines were read
with nice appreciation, and his acting
was quiet and convincing As the Ouch
ess Of Portsmouth, Miss Deshon was at
tractive, and she wore her gowns with
effect. Miss Helen Hyle was still Miss
Helen Hyle. despite the mask Of IN
familiar costume. but this was quite as
the audience seemed 20 wish it. Other
familiar faces looked out from beneath
strange wigs for their applause and re-
ceived It. Mr.. JEFF Murphy was pictur-
esque as Jack Hart while Mr. Pickens
presented another Of his '57 varieties"
Of villains. The Strings OF Mr.. James
had pronounced New England voice in
fiection. somewhat odd In London. but
4
New England the next best thing to the
mother country. The costuming Of the
piece was excellent and lent much TO its
euccess
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MAN TORTURED FOR 80 YEARS.
Suffered from Disease of the skin, But
Found n Cure at Last.

A story written in the own words of the
sufferer has just come from Covington
Ohio, which has caused a big stir among
skin specialists and among those suffering
from Eczema and other forms OF skin dis
eases. George Flammer, OF that city. an
old and hOnOred resident, suffered from
Eczema for thirty-three years before he
was able to find a cure and was then
saved from further suffering by d. D. d.
Prescription. Here is what ne says
about it
Il had Eczema for thirty-three years
and two bottles OF d. d. d. Prescription
completely cured me. l know that this
sounds strange. l can hardly believe IL
myself, but Ii is the gospel truth As
soon as / found out what y. d. d. would
do ] hunted up two Of my best friends.
Mr.. Shumau and Mr.. Rank, both of whom
had Eczema. Both of them are nearly
cured, and Mr.. Rank has used only seven
bottles. II is a wonderful remedy"
ID. ID. d. Prescription is a liquid remedy
which gets right at the roots OF such dis
eases as eczema. psoriasis. salt rheum.
BARRIERS Itch, &c. II doctors the skin
where the skin needs to be doctored II
kills the germs and the itching scales fall
of, leaving the skin fine and white.
We know that this remedy Is absolutely
reliable and that Ii has cured eczema and
the patients appear 10 be cured forever.
Come In and let US give you a booklet on
dieting, bathing, and other necessary
things if you are a sufferer from skin dis
ease HENRY EVANS. sZ2-4 + st. NV.
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AT LOCAL PLAYHOUSES

Another very necessary element is a COM
petent cast, and this IL has not. for. be-
sides Miss Michelena and Miss Field. the
singing forces do not appeal to any great
" marked degree. The third and most
necessary feature is the music. and II Is
highly edifying. being the work OF Mr..
De Koven and perhaps several other emf
nent composers. The ensemble numbers
are spirited to a marked degree, and the
finale OF the second act is reminiscent OF
the best efforts OF Offenback.
There is long list Of extremely pleas
ing solo numbers. My Ladye Faire." In
the last act. being remarkably pleasing
and tunefu. and assigned TO a great
tenor. il would undoubtedly rebound to
Mr. De Koven's reputation. as have so
many similar songs in previous compost
tons but In the present instance, while
Mr.. RippIes voice Is pleasing. II is OF far
too light a quality for the assuring of
great success The book is after Mr.
STANCES unvaried method. the story in
vOlving a snow man brought 10 life by
the machination OF a female attache OF
MephistOs court creating temporary
havoc with a trio of love affairs The
| lines are not remarkably bright and the
comedy element is fleClucGiy SuDOrulnateQ.
The principal man of the cast is Harry
McDonough. who contributes large part
OF the comedy. and looms up largely In a
vocal sense. He impersonates the Yaga-
bend student. Dr. Max. and gets in sew
eTal effective songs. notably I'm the
Doctor and Why Is It?"
Miss Vera Michalena appears as Ariella
the female emissary of the Satanic Court
and demonstrates that she has inherited
those signal talents which belong TO her
family. She has an organ OF clear and
full tone, and sings with great freedom
She was enlinently successful with her
entrance song, The Joy of a Kiss, and
'Serenade D'AmOur."
Another pleasing singer is Miss Grace
Field. who assumes the character Of
Minna. She has flexible ana well train
ed voice. and lends the charm Of a grace
ful presence. Her best songs are The
Gay Fusileer" and Love on Summer
Day"
The chorus is very large and vocally
competent showing several complete
changes IN costuminE effects, i'm the play
and the scenic environment Is magnifi-
cent Mr.. De Koven was present and
responded with a graceful speech after
the second act. The management an
nOunces that on Wednesday night the
composer will conduct the rendition OF
| the opera.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
Lyceum-"The Champagne Girls

The Champagne Girls" are the attract
tion az the New Lyceum this week. The
show IS one Of those girly shows that ex-
pioit lot Of chorus girls. while the
comedians drift into oblivion in the maze
OF costumes and tuneful music. The
vaudeville portion Of the entertainment
was conspicuous on account OF its ginger
and vivacity. The House Of Too Much
Trouble opened the show. followed by
an olio that embraced John Lyons. in
some comedy juggling; Revere and Yuir,
in song and dance: the Coltons, in a
sidewalk conversation. and Potter and
Hartwel, in a tumbling acrobatic turn
somewhat on the order OF that used by
Rice and Provost Mixed and Muddled''
brought the performance 70 q close
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
New NationaI-"Ben Hur."

No one can come away from "Ben-Hur''
without a feeling of reverance, ending. as
it does. with the Impressive entry into
Jerusalem Of the Nazarene. In this mar
velous tale. Gen. Lew Wallace benefited
the world with a great literary achieve
ment. and, although deeply religious in
theme, the transition from the printed
page to the glare Of the footlight has
worked no outrage to the atmosphere the
author created.
Last night at the National Theater the
usual capacity audience greeted the pre-
sentation Of "Ben-Hur." and beside being
impressed by the sentiment literally went
wild over the famous chariot race scene
with it's twelve horses madly rushing
across the stage in what is probably the
most exciting climax of recent stage his
tory. 1t is a thrilling spectacle and a
master stroke of theatrical genius
Too much has already been written OF
Ben Hur'' for any tardy manifestations
OF admiration OF disapproval il has
hardly encountered an iota-of praise IL
has had a generous need. Sufficient that
Il IS success. for besides being a re-
ligious drama, II contains action and tells
a fine story of absorbing interest. AS a
spectacle. Il has few rivals, the whole
production being almost lavish in char
acter of investiture.
Edgar Stillman Kelly's music Is a fea-
ture Of the performance. and an excel
lent corps de ballet proved a fascinating
diversion.
OF the cast, Thurston Han. who is new
10 Washington. in the title role, per-
formed his exaCting tasks with great
q
pleasing voice, and plays with earnest
ness and fervor. Henry Weaver. William
Leyden. Alfred HollingswOrth, Wilmer
Walter. Helen Singer, Gertrude Dalton
and Stella Weaver also appeared 90 ad-
vantage in familiar parts.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
The BeIasco-sThe Girl. of Holland" !"

At the Belasco Theater last night a
large and fashionable audience was in at
tendance upon the opening in this city of
The Girls of Holland" the new comic
opera, by Reginald De Koven and
Stanislaws STANCE. The occasion was
virtually the premier of the piece. as il
only ran for short period last season
under the title, The Snow Man"
This production has been acclaimed as
d worthy successor TO 'Robinhood." and
IS offered as one of the opening factors
in the much-heralded revival" Of comic
opera, in contradistinction from musical
comedies In a number Of qualities. the
opera fulflls the promises and in
several others II does not That most
necessary accomplishment. rich setting.
ii certainly has In no musical produc-
tion has such a lavish display of scenic
and spectacular investiture been offered.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
The Gayety-..The Jerse y Lilies"

W. S. Clark's Jersey Lilies Extrava-
ganza Company furnished the bill this
week at the Gayety Theater. of which
house Mr.. Clark is local manager. he
is proud of the show. and has reason 10
be. as it is one Of the cleanest-cut and
brightest shows Of its kind that has vis-
tied the house this season. The show
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The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
Young Woman killed by Train.

York. Pa. Nov. 1f-Miss Emma Metz
ger. aged nineteen years, was struck by
Western Maryland train at a grade cross
ing in West York borough to-day, and
instantly killed. Her skull was crushed
and body mangled. She was the youngest
daughter Of Dr. George MetZger.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

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But with Texas came a quarrel with
the quarrel war. with the war victory.
and with the victory much spoil in the
form Of territory ceded BY Mexico. Part
Of this territory was California. Gold
was found there. California demanded 10
be admitted to the Union. Then came
the greatest battle that has ever been
fought in the Senate Of the United States.
Slave States there had thirty Senators
and free States had the same number. 4
southern slave-hOlding Wig Zachary
Iaylor. was President Party lines were
again going 10 pieces. The slave power
and the growing abolition sentiment were
claSnlng everywhere. Again came Henry
Clay With compromise, the famous COM
promise Of 1850.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
Bes, Service TO CALIFORNIA.

ARIZONA. NEW MEXICO. AND TEXAS
HiCh-class Standard Equipment. also most modern
Tourist Sleeping CaTs Personally Conducted Without
Change. BERTH. $50. Rates and steamer ressrFa-
tons 70 japan China. the PHILIPPINES and Around
the World A J. rOSTON. Genl. Agent, 81 Penna.
ave. y W. lo5 18th 81 y. W
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Naval Orders.

Rear Admiral R. CLOVER. commissioned
capt D. II. MAHAN. detached Indiana. to navy
yard Puget SQUAD.
Commander W. l. CHAMBERS. to duty as assist
ant TO bureau Of ordnance.
Lieut. Commander 6. r. EVANS. to duty as re-
oorder board Of inspection and survey, Washing
ton.
Lieut. J. G KRESs and Ensisns H. a. STUART
and ]. T. HART, TO Panther.
Ensign 6. c. PEGRAM detached Whipple, to com
mand Plunger
Medical Director E. T. DERR. detached navy yard.
Portsmouth, 10 nSvy recruiting station. ProTi-
dcnce
Medical Inspector ]. NJ STEELE. detached navy
recruiting station, Cleveland. 10 navy yard,
Portsmouth.
Passed Asst. Surg. J. D. MANCHESTER. detached
Naval Hospital. Pensacola. TO Panther.
Passed Asst. Surg. J. II. PAYNE. IT.. detached
navy recruiting station Providence 20 navy re-
cruitng station. Cleveland
Passed Asst Surg r. T. WILLIAMS, detached
Maine to Franklin.
Asst Surg r. A. WARNER. detached Louisiana
10 Naval Hospital. Pensacola.
Asst Surg L. H. WHEELER. TO navy recruiting
station Indianapolis
Asst Surg. D. H. Casio detached navy recruiting
station Indianapolis. 10 Maine.
Asst Surg W. G.. STEADMAN. Jr., detached
Franklin. 10 Louisiana
Paymaster J. F. HATCH. detached navy yard. Bos-
ton TO navy yard. Mare Island.
Paymaster w. B. ROGERS, 10 navy yard Boston
Chief Carpenter G. J. SHAW, detached Kansas, to
Panther.
Carpenter L. A. MAASKE. detached navy yard
League Island 20 Kansas.
Paymaster's Clerk G. G. SCHWEIZER, appointed
20 duty on Georgia.
NOV EMENTS OF EESSELS-The following move
ments Of vessels have been reported tc the Bureau
Of Navigation:
Arrived-NOTember 9. Paducah at Guantanamo.
November 10. West Virginia. Colorado. Maryland.
and Pennsylvania at Long Beach, Saturn al San
Diego.
sailed-NoTember 9. Dolphin from navy yard New
York. for Washington; Wasp from New London
for huntington L. J.; West Virginia Colorado
and Pennsylvania from Santa Barbara for Long
Beach. Cal November 10. Tennessee and Wash
ington from Rio de Janeiro for MonteYideo.
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What happened? The natural thing. The
struggle was renewed. and eight years
later the free States had Joined hands
and the Republican party was getting
ready To assume its long lease Of power.
Minnesota and Oregon came in. Then
Lincoln was elected, and the Southern
states began 10 secede. The first
Southern Senator had hardly withdrawn
until Seward passed the bill admitting
Kansas. over which. for four long years.
the slavery and anti-sIavery battle had
been waged. During the war and By
Caesarian section, West Virginia was cut
OF and admitted A little later. when it
appeared that Mr. Lincoln might be de-
feated for reelection IN 1864. the rotten
borough Of Nevada, with its twelve or
fifteen thousand people, was taken in.
Nebraska came in peacefully IN 1861
Then there were no new States until the
Democrats were buncOed by Colorado in
1876
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
CARS TO KENsINcToN

Cans from l5Lh s. and \. !. ave. eVoTy IS nm.
Pass Rock Greek Bridge and Park, main eutranos
Zoo and Country Club 10 Chevy Chase Lake. Con-
nsct with Kensington CATS Round tip tickets.
Sc AZ FusSeil s.
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For the next ten or twelve years the
political cat jumped first this way and
then that There were no new States.
During Harrison's administration there
was a terrible slump in Republican for
tunes. and something had 10 be done.
Therefore the Republicans brought in six
new States. all within year-North and
South Dakota. Montana, Washington.
Idaho, and Wyoming. 1t was a good
scheme but, sad to relate. old reliable
Republican States Ike Illinois went
Democratic in 1892. and the new States
could not stop the tide. In another four
years they had joined with the Demo-
Gratis on the free silver issue. but they
have never had the casting vote in any
election. Utah was admitted in 1896, and
there the question was chiefly about
Mormonism and polygamy.
To-mOrrow-The American Draft
Horse.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
Oklahoma and Politics
BY FREDERIC j. HASKIM.

and a little strip Of land north OF the
Texan panhandle was north Of the Mis-
souri, compromise line. Texas was a slave
State. and il Was not attached 10 Texas
For years IL was carried on the maps
as unorganized territory, was called NO
Mans Land" and was looked upon as
"A desert. II was attached 10 the Terri
tory Of oklahoma and forms three pros
Porous counties OF the new State now.
and makes a handle TO the Oklahoma
saucepan on the map.
After the Missouri compromise States
still came in by pairs. The Senate was
evenly divided on this question always
and nothing could be accomplished but
by comprOmise-Arkansas and Michigan.
Florida and Iowa, Texas and Wisconsin.
But the great storm was gathering and
must break. While the slave States had
equal power in the Senate. the free States
were in the majority in the House. Aboli-
u0Lism was growing but the great
/ Northern leaders in the Senate still com
promised and always and ever disclaimed
any intention OF attempting 10 lay hands
upon the peculiar Institution"
When Texas was admitted 10 the Union
/ by annexation the question Of admitting
a new State was transferred from the
Senate 10 the people Henry Clay opposed.
I James h. Polk favored IL Both We're
5 irom slave states Polk was elected
( The slave States attempted 10 add 10
/ their victory By providing in the act of
| admission that new States of convenient
! size, not exceeding four in number. in ad-
/ dlGon 20 said State OF Texas. may here
/ after be formed out Of the territory
( tlereof and shall be admitted to the
! Cnicn, with or without slavery. as the
I people OF each State may desire" That
/ law still stands but grand old Texas has
( never indicated the slightest desire 10
4 divide her greatness.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12

Too much credit is not due 10 the mag
naminity Of the Republican Congress FOR
did not believe il was loaded. Had they
listened 20 the voice Of that greatest Of
political forecasters, Gen Charles II
GrosvenOr. they might have hardened
their hearts. Gen. GrosvenOr declared
that Oklahoma would be Democratic. He
had 70 admit that the Territory had been
sending a Republican Delegate to Con
gress, but he thought that was because
the wise OklahOmans desired 20 curry
favor with the powers that be. once
give them Statehood, the Ohio man de-
cIared and they will turn Democratic. SO
they did