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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
THE THEATER.
Belasco Theater.

1.-The Music Master received a welcome
at the Belasco Theater last night that was
in proportion to the length of time that Its
coming has been awaited. Usually the in
terest in performance lapses when It's
presentation outside New York is too long
deferred. But the other successes that
have claimed popular interest since The
Music Master have not sufficient to set 1t
aside 1t was observed last night with as
keen an interest and sympathy IS warm as
If it were a first production. One of the
causes for The Music Masters popularity
is the fact that it bears repea ting. Many
of the Washington paygoers who saw The
play in New York have awaited its pres
entation in this city with as Keen pleasure
as if it We're stranger to their ac-
quaintance. Last night the orchestra DIS
coursed futile and far-away strains from
beneath the stage. The seating capacity
of the theater had absorbed the musicians
domain, and every available seat was occu-
pied
1t is a waste of time to ask what makes
1.-The Music Master great performance.
Its theme is one of the. simplest pathos
Imaginable. Its sentiment of the most deli
cate quality possible. The interest revolves
about the love of a father for his chlld.
The customary elements of love, ambltlon
and conflict of purpose are provided, but
they are subordinate to the gentle 1dealism
of the one character that gives the play Its
enormous vitality, the Music Master. 1t Is
something of a change and relief to turn
from the customary heroes of stage fiction
and observe the life story of this gentle,
unaffected nature. Artists have been cele-
brated without stint; poets, clergymen,
financiers and all the rest of the men who
make up world have been forcefully rep
resented on the stage often and again. but
the musician has been but seldom portray
ed with live sympathy and accurate under
standing. AS a temperamental study The
Music Master more than compensates for
any technical deficiencies which may be
charged against it drama,
Mr.. Warfield has so thoroughly Identified
himself with this play and has become SO
great a celebrity in SO doing that any com
ment on his work is at this time superu-
Gus. The production is an established
quantity in the world Of entertainment; one
of those creations which stand like land
marks where all else is changing. The
company is one of extraordinary efficiency
1t is of the few productions so finely
wrought out in every detail as to make the
illusion complete. The theater is forgotten,
and the little world beyond the footlights
becomes for the time reality.
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ANCIENT BOUNDARY STONES.
F. E. Woodward Reads Paper Before
Columbia Historical Society.

With the aid of lantern slides Mr.. Fred
E. Woodward last evening conducted a
large audience along the line of ancient
boundary stones that were set up more than
q century ago to mark the line of division
between the property of the District, and
that Of the state Of Virginia. The trip
through Alexandria county, Va, as it now
is, was made under the auspices of the Co
lumbia Historical Society, and took place
at the monthly meeting of that organization
a the Shoreham.
Mr.. Woodward, when he toiled through
quest of the stones which Andrew Elicott
placed in position in the year 1I91, took
with him a camera and what was carried
on the screen during the course of his talk.
in place or near by. but for the most part
they showed the passage of the years and
more less rough usage. One stone, the
one that was set up to mark the beginning
of the second mile from Alexandria, is miss
ing, and Mr.. Woodward, who has been over
the entire boundary lines of the original
ten-mile square, said it was the only one
of the stones that is not in place.
1t was the intention to hold the annual
election of officers a the close of the read
ing of the paper last evening, but owing to
the death of Miss Elizabeth Bryant john
ston, member of the board of managers,
which announced by the president of
the society, Justice Hagner, 1t was decided
to defer the annual meeting until next
month.
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SEARCH FOR MISSING MAN.
Parents Of Young Musician Distracted
Over Mystery.

Mr. and Mrs. John Morton of Merlin
street Dorchester. Mass, distracted
over the mysterious disappearance OF their
son. Frank S. Morton, a member Of the
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, who was
last seen in that city after midnight the
morning of December -. The police of the
whole country and detectives everywhere
are searching for the missing man. 1t is
thought he may be in Washington and a
sharp lookout is being instituted in the
hope that he may be found.
Young Morton was one of Boston's lead
ing violnistS and member of the Boston
Festival ORCHESTRA He became first violin
st in the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
last October and won laurels in Philadel-
phia, this city, Baltimore, Harrisburg, Will
mington and other cities.
He was at n banquet given the members
of his orchestra by the leader at Philadel-
phia Friday night, December p. About >
O'Clock in the morning the company broke
up. Young Morton was one of the first to
leave. That was the last seen of him.
When he did not appear for the Saturday
evening concert at the Philadelphia Acad-
envy of Music a search was begun.
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Chase's Theater.

A potpourri of bright and breezy num-
bers is presented on the program at Chase 8
Theater this week. There are play pic
lures, song and dances and vaudeville
novelties covering a wide range. In pre-
senting the protean farce, Everybody S
Up" Mr.. and Mrs Crane are given an op-
portunity to display their wonderful YER
satility in character portrayal. They each
appeared in six distinct characters, re-
quiring a change of costume and dialect
with each change Toby Claude, the d.
minutive coincidence. scored several hits
In representations of herself when she was
member of the Fantana company. She
received several encores. The work OF
Willie Eckstein the ten-year-old boy piano
Virtuoso. was of a high order.
Other noteworthy numbers were Chalk
Saunders, in his caricatures. Faces" In
which he gives an illustration of quick
work in black and white and incidentally
presents some lessons in the art of draw.
ing; George w. Bandy and Lottie Wilson
in limitations and dances; Frank " Sey
mour and Emma Hill, the eccentric com
iQues. in Mix and the Mixer Petro, the
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SUGGESTS AMENDMENT.
Recommendation by Collector Davis
Regarding Non-Payment of Taxes.

4. G.. Davis, collector of taxes, has rec
commended to the Commissioners that the
District law authorizing seizures for the
non-payment OF taxes be amended SO as
to allow the collector, at his option to
either distran or sue delnquents, and
also to make the certificate of the collector
without requiring the presentation of books
in court The recommendation of Mr. Da-
Wis met with the approval of the Com
missioners. and an amendment which has
been roughly drafted by him has been sub
mitted 10 the corporation counsel for his
opinion as 10 the legal effect and form.
This amendment will be to ragraph IL,
act of Congress approved July /, 1902, and
in its present form reads as follows: PRO
vided, that in default OF the payment of
the taxes levied under this law the cc!-
lector of taxes be. and is hereby, author
lied to sue before justice OF the peace
for sums of 500 or less and seize prop
erty on a writ OF execution. when in his
judgment 1t is inexpedient or impractical
to collect by distraint and sale: Provided
further. that the certificate OF the collector
of taxes shall be conclusive evidence as to
the amount due under all proceedings
under this amendment. All goods and
chattels seized upon judgment SO obtained
shall be sold, subject to the same proceed
ings as in case of distraint and sale.
Collector Davis considers this proposed
amendment a necessary addition for the
proper enforcement of the same and
stated that the city Of Baltimore is meet
in;s with great success III making seizures
for unpaid personal taxes upon Judgments
obtained from justices of the peace for
sums less than 500.
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.IDAMDRy|FIF KILLS E]AlR
Cuticura Soap Kills Dandruff.

81 was troubled with dandruf on my head ever
since l twelve years old l had beautiful
hair UP to that time. The dandruff destroyed my
hair. l tried everything could hear of. 1 had no
doctor, but went into drug store where / was
well acquainted and asked the druggist If he knew
of anything that would he good for me. He said:
of course do. Just get cake of Cuticura Soap
l got it, and it did my hair good the first time 1
used it. My sister-inaw couldn't deep the dan
druT off the top of her babys head, and the hair
wouldn't grow. l was there had cake of Cuti-
cura Soap with me. / tod her about it and gave
her the Cuticura Soap, md in about three months
l went there again, the cnild's head was covered
with hair and not sign OF dandruff Ny sister
said it the Cutcura Soap. The child is not past
three years old and has lovely head of hair Mrs.
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Dispute Regarding Estate of Mrs.
Louise A. B. Hughes,

legal controversy over the estate Of
the late Mrs. Louise Augusta Beauchamp
Hughes is said to be assured, whether the
arena be the courts of the District or the
legal forums of New York 1t is under
stood that the residuary legatees of David
M. Hughes, the husband of Mrs. Hughes,
by whose will his wife was given the dis
position of $4,000 of his estate by the
terms of her will, have retained counsel
and will strive to have vacated all the al
legged wills of Mrs. Hughes.
Should Mrs. Hughes be declared to have
died intestate the residue of her hus-
bands estate would be swelled to the ex-
tent of the $4,000 which could only be
alienated by Mrs. Hughes through the
medium of last will or testamentary
writing.
When the return is made before Justice
Gould next Thursday to the rule issued
against Attorney John c. Cuttings. the
question of the domicie of Mrs. Hughes
will probably be determined. Attorney
Cuttings declines to discuss the case in
advance of the filing of his return. 1t is
understood, however, that he will contend
that the will drawn by Attorney Darling
will secured by Mr.. Niles in 1902. both of
which Mr.. Cuttings acknowledges are in
his possession, should be filed in New
York and not in this District.
Mrs Hughes, it is said, made a number
of wills. A copy of one executed in 1892 is
extant, as is the original of one execute
October %, 1896, in addition to the two
held by Attorney Cuttings
The will of 1896 names Cuno H. Rudolph
Of this city and A. S. Hutchins of New
York as executors and bequeaths to each
the sum of 5000 In this will the $50, 900
fund is disposed of it is also in both of
the Citing wills. The will of 1896 is ex-
1890.
The Niles will is said to contain many
of the charitable requests mentioned in
the mutilated codcil filed last Saturday,
besides substantial requests to Niles and
his wife, Mrs. Mary M. Niles. 1t is under
stood that this will is dated in March,
1902, several months before Mrs Hughes
was adjudged insane in New York.
Mrs. Hughes left no heirs, SO the legal
contest will be confined to the legatees I'M
der the various Wills and the residuary
legatees under her husbands will, who are
said to be grandnieces of the husband.
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SCORES METHODS.
Assistant Secretary Hays Views or
Manner of Handling Meats.

In letter submitted to DIR. w. c. Wood
ward, health officer, late Saturday night,
Willet NJ. Hays, assistant secretary of the
Department of Agriculture, scored the
methods of handling meats in the various
local markets, and after further criticising
this traffic, suggested that the District
health department cause improvements. AL
though the Commissioners are satisfied that
the market conditions as they exist are not
as alarming or as bad as the letter of Mr..
Hays might infer, they have directed DR..
Woodward to make a formal report upon
the various details complained of and criti-
ciSed In the assistant Secretary'S letter,
and at the same time to offer any sugges-
tons or recommendations by which the
handling and selling of meats or other
food products at the local markets could be
improved upon from sanitary standpoint.
DR.. Woodward has directed his inspectors
to make formal report to him upon the
conditions as they find them.
Commissioner Mcfarland, who has SUI
pervision over the health department, stated
today that these reports will not be sub
mitted to the Commissioners for several
days He also stated that DR.. Woodward
will discuss with the Commissioners the
bills pending in Congress which have been
introduced by the Commissioners and which
relate to the governing of the preparation
and sale Of meats and other food commodi-
ties with view Of ascertaining If the pro-
visions Of these bills are sufficient to cover
the points brought out by Assistant Secre-
tary Hays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15

It's q Most Delightful Dessert.
c. g. S. ice cream-velvet kind Druggists
Advertisement.
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Columbia Theater.

Marrying Mary with Marie Cahill as
it's star and Eugene Cowles and William
Courtney as her principal supporters,
proved to be one Of the most pleasing plays
that has been at this theater SO far this
season. marrying Mary is musical
play written by Edwin Milton Royle. The
music is by Silvio Helm and the lyrics are
by Benjamin Hapgood Burt. Although Miss
Cahill has never been seen to a better ad-
vantage than in this piece, it is not case
of lone star" She has strong support,
and the various members of her company
are given opportunity to shine.
Miss Cahill as Mary Montgomery has an
uninterrupted series Of marriage proposals
throughout the three acts of the comedy.
Many ages, types and conditions are includ-
ed in her staff of suitors-even three eX-
husbands from whom she has been divorced
before the curtain rises. The play might
be termed a satire on the laxity of the
marriage and divorce laws.
The first act opens at a winter resort In
Florida. Mary meets Ormsby kulpepper,
which character is portrayed by William
Courtney. He is the vice president of the
anti-divorce crusade, to which cause he
has been driven by his habitually marrying
father, Col. Henry Clay Kulpepper Eugene
Cowles), who boasts of four ex-Mrs. kul-
peppers. Without knowing Mary's marriage
and divorce record young Kulpepper falls
in love with her and the real fun is brought
out by Mary'S efforts to conceal her mar
rying habit from him. This is particularly
hard for her, because her three former
husbands by a coincidence, turn up at the
same resort. They include United States
senator, a Mormon bishop and a young
sport with a never-dying thirst, the re-
spective parts being played by H. Guy
Woodward, Mark Smith and Roy Atwell.
The musical feature of the play is the
singing of Mr.. Cowes. His big, deep, tune
full voice is as good as ever and called for
much applause The production is at
tractively staged, the lines witty and the
piece clever throughout.
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New National Theater.

"His House in Order" the four act
comedy by Arthur Pinero in which John
Drew last night began a weeks engage
ment at the National Theater, is very
much less unpleasant than the designation
of problem play would seem to indi-
cate. But this is explained by the fact
that the plot essential of immortality is
treated in the past tense.
The play serves as a peculiarly adaptable
vehicle for the exploitation of the Drew
talents, and the large and distinguished
audience in attendance manifested every
evidence of thorough appreciation. AL
though somewhat illogical in its relation
to the theory of dramatic continuity, the
mechanics of the play are adjusted with
sufficient nicely to insure a complete de-
velopment of the story and its problem and
to permit of entire understanding of the
mental attitudes of the characters.
Margaret Ellington as Nina, the careless
harum-scarum, entirely feminine young
person, who is unfortunate in having sue
ceeded 1.-The perfect Annabelle" as the wife
of Filmer lesson, P, was excellent. Her
portrayal of the wife who failed to keep
his house in ORDER" and who therefore,
had been relegated to the background,
was consistent and showed the result of
careful thought and study Nor did Miss
Ellington lose any portion of her opportu-
mites in the several emotional scenes fol-
lowing her discovery that 1.-The perfect
Annabelle'' had broken one of the most
essential of the commandments. Her dis
covery of the letters discriminating her
husbands late wife, her decision to use
them to bring her husbands scornful rela-
tives to her feet her later remuneration
and to what it led, furnish opportunity for
splendid work by Miss Ellington and Mr..
Drew.
The supporting company was more than
capable. c. NJ. ballard, as Filmers essen,
MP; Arthur Elliott, as Sir Daniel Ridge
Lumsden Hare, as Maj Maurewarde;
Lena Halliday, as Lady Ridgeley; Oliver
Oliver, as Geraldine Ridgeley; Hope
Latham, as Mile. Thome, and Edith
Menoza, as Derek lesson, aided mate
rally in making the production of His
House in Order thoroughly enjoyable.
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Song Service Given.

A song service and recital was given Sun
day afternoon at Galilean Fishermen's Tenn
pie, 800 r street southwest, for the purpose
of securing funds for piano for the tenn
pie. The program consisted of a piano solo
by Miss Olive Jones. Rev. d. f. Wiseman,
pastor of the Church of Our Redeemer, Of
fered prayer. Mr.. Oliver Mcdonald sang
Eyes That Are Weary" "One Sweetly Sol
umn Thought was sung by Miss Rosebud
y. Murraye. a quartet selection was given
by Messrs Braxton, Herndon, Morris and
Alexander. Miss Elizabeth Howard gave a
reading. Face to Face" was sung by Miss
c. Ii. Mason. Mr.. Robert f. Giles gave a
cornet solo. Dear Lord Remember Me-"
by Waters of Babylon was sung by Mr.
j. Edward Williams. Miss Mamie F.
Scott sang There Is a Green Hill Far
Away The exercises closed with a read
ing by Mrs Mary F. Scott.
The ushers and officers were: Misses
Sarah V. johnson, Novella Jarvis, Clara
Campbell, Lenora West. Bertha Howard.
Mary Patterson Marie E. Jarvis and Mrs
Fannie Waters. Mrs. ]. Beatric CO. Browne,
chairman; Mrs. Maggie E johnson. secre,
tary; Mrs Elizabeth Purdy. treasurer.
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trained monkey. in a gymnastic act. and
the Adventures Of Detective" by the
American Vitagraph.
Academy Of Music.

THE Cowboy Girl" new musical melo-
drama in four acts, with Miss Julia Row
land in the leading role, made its first ap-
pearance in this city at the Academy last
night for a weeks engagement. Miss Row
land has the title role, which she plays
vivacously. Mr.. Ray Raymond assists
Miss Rowland throughout the show in the
musical numbers. The play contains sew
eral rather sensational scenes, which are
relieved by the comedy elements and
catchy songs. The scenes are laid in New
Mexico. The cast includes Miss Florence
d'Alier, as Vera Moberly; Jack Sherman,
as Val Moberly, and F. V. Mershon, as
Dave Hart
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ment in the Treasury Department in April
1851 ana finally became deputy second
controller of that department, succeeding
the late John Wesley Smith In 1877 he
severed his connection with the Treasury
Department and engaged in business In
1881 he re-entered the service of the gov
eminent a clerk in the second assistant
postmaster generals Office. which position
he held until August 1906, when failing
health and the infirmiteS OF age compelled
his retirement
Mr.. Curtis since his eighteenth year had
been devout and consistent member OF
the Baptist Church He united with Cavalry
Baptist Church in this city when it was first
organized in the early sixties, and for more
than fortythrec years had been promi-
nently identified with its affairs.
The funeral will occur from that church
tomorrow afternoon at . o'clock
Mr.. Curtis was OF the strictest integrity
faithful to every trust. and devoted to his
family. his friends and his church. One
brother, Mr. John I. Curtis of Somerset
Ky; two sisters. Mrs. Asa NJ. Daniels OF
Denver. Col, and Mrs. Harriet A. Fitch OF
Norwich, n. Y; two sons, Mr.. Frank b
Curtis principal examiner in the pension
bureau, and Mr.. Clarence E. Curtis, who is
In the employ of the Southern railway. and
two grandchildren, survive the deceased.
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AMICABLY SETTLED.
Heirs of Mrs. Nina strasburger Eff
feet q COMPROMISE.

AN amicable settlement has been effected
in reference to the estate of Mrs. Nina
Strasburgcr. who died last spring leav-
ing two wills. BY decree of Chief Justice
Clabaugh yesterday the articles of COM
promise entered into between the execu-
tor under the last will and Myer Stras-
burger, q son of the deceased, who had
filed a caveat against the probate of the
will, were ratified and confirmed.
Under the agreement Myer Strasburger,
who was not mentioned in the second will
receives 5000 as his share of his mothers
estate. The balance of the estate, except
specific legacies, goes to Mrs. Bertha
Hirsh, a daughter OF tine testatrix, and hel
children.
The executor. Joseph Strasburger, is au.
thorized to cucumber the real estate to the
extent OF $1,000, to carry out the provisions
of the compromise.
Attorneys Leon Tobriner and J. ]. Oar
lngton represented the executor and At
torney NJ. ]; Colbert appeared for Myel
Strasburger.
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Majestic Theater.

AL. H. Wilson, the golden voiced singer
appeared at the Majestic Theater yesterday
as Metz, in a new play entitled Metz in
the Alps The popularity of the singer was
attested by large and appreciative audiences
at two performances.
The scenes of the play are laid in the Alps
and excellent opportunities are afforded for
stage settings. The company includes Ger
trude Perry, as Hlda Muller. wife of Metz,
and Julia Batcheder, as Betty Trudchen, a
mountain girl. The role of Little Deutcber.
the child of Metz, was we'll played by
Reenie Harrington. Other noteworthy parts
were those of DIR. Sebastian Grimm and Will
helmna Muller, a spinster.
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v. Baldwin Johnson's Coal, 612 9th st
None better. White Ash 40 cents a ton off
for cash. city delivery.-Advt.
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Will Of VIM. T, Lawton.

The will of William T. Lawton, dated
March Z, 1903, has been offered for pro-
bate. By its terms all his property except
premises 27O4 to 271O NJ street is devised to
his widow, Electa Susan Lawton, for life
The excepted premises are given to his two
sons, Joseph E. and William H. Lawton, on
condition that they pay the widow 81 600
within six months and monthly compen-
sation Of $50. At the death of the widow
all the real estate, except the NJ street
premises is devised to the two daughters
of the testator, Mary E. and Esther S.
Lawton. The widow is named executrix.