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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
Maiestic-kathryn Purneli's Com
pany PIeases Audience.

pany PIeases Audience.
The Kathryn Puruell Stock Company
naugurated its season at the Majestic
yesterday before an appreclative audience
al both afternoon and evening perform
ances Woman Against Woman, an Old
English melodrama. was the play
The play tells the story Of a woman's
effort TO protect her sisters name. The
plot is clearly worked out. and Is one Of
the many moral plays that have sur
vlved presentation by hundreds OF stock
companies in this country and England.
Practically the same company supports
Miss Purnell as on her previous engage
ment earlier in the season, and is ade-
quate IN every respect.
Miss Purneu has role that is aptly
suited to her emotional talents. Her work
IN the third act was Of a high order and
brought forth much applause. Ollie Hal
ford was the villainous Rachel West
wood and more than duplicated the
pleasing impression she left after her
last appearance here in the same com
pany W. Jen Murphy. barring his stagi-
ness in the earlier scenes, came up 20 the
requirements of his part. Florence Hill
as Miriam Barton. was good. The com
edy characterizat tons could not be put IN
better hands than Nick Judels. as Phil
Tresslder, and Helen Bick, as Deborah
Barton the parents of the estranged
couple. w s. James and Martin Zahner.
in minor roles, completed the cast. Tony
Auriemma sang a few songs in sweet
soprano voice that won rounds OF APP
plausc
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

one Of them conJures up something at
which 10 get scared. He will sound an
alarm. and the panic which follows IS
something terrible Ducks become very
fond Of the men who feed and care for
them. but any other breathing thing
causes them 10 60 10 pieces
The science of raising poultry by the
use Of incubators and breeders has pro-
crossed 70 such an extent that there are
more machine-made fowls than those
which owe their existence to the watchful
care Of old hiddy. their natural mother
one has a tendency to pity the shrinking
little orphans when they stagger out of
the incubGtoTs with barely enough
strength to toddle along They are 4
motherless lot of little waits. who have to
face life without the protection and SYM
pathy of parental care. but they seem to
get along first rate. and probably do not
miss old biddys attentions on account
OF never having known them.
When feeding time comes the keepers
have a peculiar call which never fails TO
bring the tiny feathered beauties in
sWarms from every direction. The at
PENDANTS also have an alarm call which is
a sort of imitation of the whirring noise
Of "A hawks wings In event of a storm
coming up suddenly, they can clear the
yards in less time than It takes to tell It..
by sounding this alarm. for which the
little birds soon learn to be on the lookout.
The natural enemy Of the young chicks
and ducklings is the rat. but ferrets are
kept on the place, and the loss from the
depredations of the rodent is small.
To-morrow--Notes on the Poultry
Industry.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
Columbia Theater-"LittIe Johnny
Jones" "a Hit.

Jones
The rapid succession of Conan produc-
tons eliminated last night at the Column
bia Theater. this last installment being
Little Johnny Jones'" the play which
served more than any other in substan-
TALLY establishing the authors reputation
as a purveyor Of the light and frivolous.
Little Johnny Jones differs in one
material respect from his other creations,
and In fact from most musical comedies.
in that it has something which might ra-
tionany be called a plot; involving the
vicissitudes Of an American jockey and a
transatlantic chase by a Secret Service
sleuth after a band of crooks, American
and Monaghan, who had been operating
successfully in san Francisco.
In all other respects the play is similar
to the current vogue in musical produc-
tons. It has plenty of comedy, new and
otherwise. quite collection of catchy
songs. and displays n great variety of
Kaleidoscope scenes distinctly pleasing to
tie visual sense. AS the chief appeal is 10
the eye, and the effects produced in this
regard are eminently satisfactory, it mus;
be accounted success, judged from the
viewpoint OF those who consider this class
OF play the most desirable form of enter
| tainment.
The place Of George Conan is filed by
Bobby Barry, Of fame as a vaudeville ar
/ fist, and as one of the principals in
| 'Mamselle Saliie" His representation Is
very good particularly in the display of
skill as an eccentric dancer, but consid-
cred as an original. &c lacks the striking
individuality OF his predecessor, and It is
not close enough study to be called a
I fine imitation.
/ The honors Of the performance &c, as
/ in previous appearances. to Tom Lewis. as
/ The Unknown. who is, in fact, Wilson, the
secret servae man. His humor is Of the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
THE Witt SHIRE.
NEW BELMONT " az s.. As:.

full of breezy and catchy sayings that thor
oughly delighted a large and appreciate
audience at both afternoon and evening
performances. The opening farce, The
MOrmons. is new. while the closing bur-
letIa THE Bashful Venus has been
seen here before. Both pieces were good.
The Yamamotos have a daring balancing
speciality of the usual Japanese variety.
and the Millership Sisters sing well and
dance still better. Oracle and Reynolds
specially came near ending disasrously
by a missive thrown by some one in the
audience.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

dry and caustic sort. and forms the foun-
tain head from which most Of the genuine
humor of the play springs. Stella Tracy
appears TO advantage In the triple role OF
Earle OF Bloomsbury. Rosario, Fanchette.
and Goldie Gates, and other entertaining
portrayals were furnished by sam j.
Ryan as Timothy McGue. Frank Mont
gomeTy as Sing Song, Lottie Needy as
Mrs Kenworth. and Adele Rafter as
Carabelle Fly.
long list Of swinging songs are rem
dered. including the famous Yankee
Doodle Boy" by Mr.. Barry; Nesting Ia
New York Tree" by Miss Rafter, and
Give Ny Regards 20 Broadway. by Mr.
Barry and chorus.
An unusually large chorus IS carried,
and the scenery and eostuming are kept
up 20 the original standard or brightness
The performance was enjoyed last night
by an audience Of such size as 10 testify
20 the popularity Of Mr.. C0han's produc-
tons despite frequent repetition
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
Chase's-PAuI spadonf, Emma Carus,
and Polite Vaudeville Biii.

Paul spadoni is giving some remarkable
exhibitions OF strength this week at
.Chase's. The entire act, Including the
Juggling. comedy, and physical pFowess,
is one Of the most interesting and con-
vincing seen here this season The ease
with which the feats are accomplished add
materially 10 the merits Of the perform
ance. while the rather unusual assistant
to the strong man" is a feature. SpsdOni
handles 200-pound torpedOes like paper
bags. and he juggles a cannon ball. an
egg, and a plate.
Emma Carus has lost none Of her ex-
uberance and spirit, but her voice Is
showing the effects Of wear. which is a
pity for Miss Carus' vocal organ has
always stood her In good stead. She is
very much Of a favorite here, as attested
By the number Of recalls she received
yesterday afternoon and evening.
BeTtie Heron, the minstrel girl, made a
big hit Her act is unique. and she
throws good deal of spirit into II. Pat
Rooney and Marion Bent are presenting
skin called The Busy BeIb0y," and
make good on very himsy material Miss
Bent IS attractive, and Mr. Rooney dances
well. Ten Brooke, Lambert. and company
were down for musical satire called
Prof. Schmalz's Academy but Mr.. Ten
Brooke did not materialize. and Mr.. Lam
bert assisted BIZ Miss Elizabeth Ten
Brooke. presented the musical features Of
the sketch Collins and Hart gave a
laughable burlesque Of some Of the popu-
lar aerobatic feats. and Nettie Carroll did
"a high-wire act The Policeman s
Chase" by the vitagraph route, COM
pleted the bill
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
"On Parole" Draws Good Audience
TO the BeIascO.


TO the BeIaseO,
drama Of the civil war. played by a
good company. was the attraction al the
Belasco Theater last evening, and the
rarity of this class OF plays at present has
apparently served TO create an unusual in
terest in this one. Louis Evan Shipman.
the author has not endeavored in ION
Parole" 70 deal with the enmity or po-
Htical phases Of the great struggle be-
tween the North End the South. but has
rather put together a drama OF heart in
teTest In the midst Of a wartime setting.
The play was seen In Washington
early during the pr-'ent season, and at
the time made an impression upon those
who could see its possibilities as a faithful
picture-not the least bit overdrawn-of
period Of absorbing interest.
TIE company presenting 'On Parole
is one to gladden. the hearts of the iaded
.theatergoers. Charlotte Walker. as Con-
stance Pinckney. the Southern heroine.
does what is probably the best work OF
her career. In easy, natural graciousnsss
and reserved dramatic force she Is a
perfect type of the Southern gentle
woman who burned with a consuming
desire 10 do something for her cause in
the time Of need. Opposite 10 Miss
Walker. Vincent Serrano carried off the
acting honors OF the male contingent. Mr..
Serrano excels in the line Of parts, OF
which Mai. Dale is representative. Those
who remember his work In Arizona
can readily place him pre-eminently fitted
for the character Of Dale He has a COM
peIIing presence and a nice discretion for
portraving the delicate sentiments, as
well as the more strenuous episodes in
which he is involved.
Mr.. Frank Z. Aiken. as Gen. Randolph
Pinckney gave a splendid character study
Of a fine old Southern gentleman. Others
in the cast who are deserving of special
mention are Francis y. Conlan as Tom
Cress. Frederick Forester as Capt.
Fraser. Fay Wheeler as Anita Robinson,
Scott Cooper as Judge Tucker Robinson,
and Maude Clifford as Lucy Cress. The
staging Of ION Parole" is excellent, show
| ing careful attention TO detail which is
absent from so many productions. The
atmosphere of the South is well sus-
tanned. and the climax TO the third act
admirably handled The nature of the
| play should prove most attractive TO local
audiences. aside from its genuine dra-
matte value.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
EXPRESS FRANKS ILLEGAL.
Commission Makes Raj
iGg ON Railroad officials.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
yesterday held that express companies
cannot give franks 20 railroad officials.
In an opinion given TO a Western rail-
road president, Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Franklin Lane said:
Every time such express frank is used
It is a violation Of the law, and subjects
both user and carrier 70 the penalties
fixed In the interstate commerce act
The express companies will be notified
Of this ruling and further violations Will
be prosecuted.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
ASK AID OF CHURCHES.
Associated Charities Make Plea for
Needy People.

At the regular meeting Of Presbyterian
eleFgymen yesterday morning. Secretary
Charles F. Weller. OF the Associated
Charities. made plea for increased co
operation of the churches in the enlist
ment OF volunteer visitors fer the up
building OF needy families.
That each church should devote q
prayer meeting evening or Sunday night
service 10 the discussion Of such needs
and opportunities as these was suggested
by Mr.. Weller. who said the workers Of
the Associated Charities would gladly ae-
cept Invitations TO present 10 the church
people some Of the typical needs they are
encountering among families who need to
be strengthened and upbuiit by the voiun-
tary personal efforts of earnest Christian
workers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

Many Of the new fabrics do not require
much adornment TO render them attrac-
tive Yoiles were never more fascinating
than at present, and a dress developed
in a small checked voile Is shown The
waist Is tucked IN groups. front and back,
and finished with a square yoke of an
other material Bands Of embroidery
finish the yoke and sleeves, and the same
may serve for girdle if desired The skirt
is seven-gored one. with its fullness laid
in side plaits to yoke depth. This in
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
decentralization on Hand with His
BurIesaHerS

Without the irrepressible Billy Wat
son it is doubtful If William B. Watsons
Buriesquers, now at the Lyceum. would
attract more than scant attention. He
is the life and mainstay Of the company,
and his role, which is one of the longest
ever played by a burlesque comedian. is
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

The killing house. where the poultry is
dressed for market has floors that in
cline toward the rear wall so that all
water. blood, &c, may be easily drained
of after days killing. In the height
of the season the men go TO work at 3
clock in the morning The live birds
are brought TO the killing house In the
cars Of the tramway. The arrangement
OF this house is as complete as il is pos
sble 10 make it, 1t has long picking
benches which extend the entire length
Of one side of the building. Each Oper-
atOr has a window 10 AFFORD him plenty
OF light There are scalding watts, feather
bins. cooling tToughs, dripping racks,
packing benches. feather presses, billing
desks, ice breakers. platform and hang
ing scales, and numerous other little con-
trivances. so that thousands Of birds can
be turned out with a speed that seems
incredible.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

sures a trimHess over the hips and a full
ripple at the hem. The dress is we'll
suited 10 home development and would
appear quite charming made in lawn or
a foulard. Simpler development may be
realized if desired. For the medium size
81 yards Of 42-inch material are needed.
Five sizes, % to 40 inches bust measure.
a pattern of this may be obtained by
inelosing 10 cents IN stamps and address
ing Pattern Department. The Washington
Herald. 7Sf Fifteenth street northwest.
giving number esq and size wanted.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

The manner in which the eggs are taken
care Of is departure The farmers
wife generally gathers them in her apron,
puts them away in any sort OF receptacle
that happens TO be empty and close at
hand, and after they have accumulated
sufficiently to make it worth while. packs
them in bran or sawdust, and takes them
20 the village store A new and novel
plan is In effect at this big farm. There
are 200 hens in the laying department.
The daily product OF this immense flock
is from 1000 TO 300 eggs. At intervals
throughout the day the eggs are col
lected, the date stamped upon them, then
they are wrapped nicely in tissue paper.
packed neatly in boxes holding a dozen
each, and the chances are that If biddy
cackles before noon, her egg will be
broken that same evening by some cook
as he prepares the o'clock meal for
the guests in a New York hotel
Part OF the business of the plant con-
sists of supplying young ducks and
chickens to summer hotels, clubs. high
class restaurants, steamship lines, and
market dealers who cater to the best
trade of the big cities These broilers
command a high price. pair of ducks
ten weeks old sell in the market for g 80
An Irishman has the reputation of rails
ing the finest ducks that go into the East
eFn market. Pat came over from the old
country as a stowaway, got a job on
duck ranch, made study of the life and
habits OF the fowl. and now he is a
recognized authority on the science of
producing fine specimens. He knows all
sorts Of tricks about the business. For
instance Just before he sends his birds
10 market, he puts something in their
food that makes their skins as yellow as
butter. When these rich-looking fowls
come into the market with Pats little
tin trademark sticking in their bills, the
dealers always pay more than the market
price for them. II Pat ever makes up
his mind to go back 10 Ireland, he won't
have 10 go as a stowaway.
Ducks are more difficult to raise than
chickens. because they are so cowardly
The difference between the two is
noticeable from the start. When a num-
Der Of chicks are liberated from the incu-
bators they walk boldly out in the light
and begin critical survey of their 'sur-
roundings Ducklings viii peep timidly
out OF the fncubatoTs. become alarmed at
the strange sights their young eyes be-
hold for the first time, and make a dash
for the darkest corner available. IT takes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

"One-half mile 10 Americas greatest
poetry farm" So reads the sign which
confronts the traveller when he alights
from the train at a little village in the
mountainous anthracite region OF Penn
sylvanie. AS We traversed the winding
road that led to the farm. my guide told
me al about the remarkable rise of the
poultry industry. He said that the Amer
lean hen, under the careful guidance of
the poultry fancier, had developed posi-
bIlities as a weaIth-producer that were
formerly unheard Of Think OF selling
eggs at IS cents each he said, which
is more for one egg than dozen ordi-
usrily sell for
In reply to my inquiry if he sold very
many at that rate. he said; Yes indeed;
We sell hundreds Of dozens st that price
every season. We are sending out this
week orders to Panama, Australia, South
Africa, Canada. and to people in all parts
of the Union. These orders are for
Matching purposes. We do not get so
much for table eggs, but we supply the
latter In large quantities. We have
contract for furnishing a large hotel in
New York eco dozen every week. We also
have a contract TO supply a big frm IN
New York with 5000 dozen every week,
20 De- retaiied in its grocery department..
This is doubtless the largest contract ever
attempted in this country, more, in fact
than any one hrm could possibly provide
from the eggs laid by its own hens, We
have buyers out who gather a large por-
ton of the supply from the farmers OF
the nelghborhOod."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

The farm consists Of eighty-two acres
The buildings and yard of the immense
plant cover over thirty-fve acres, and
the amount of floor space under roof IS
a little more than $4,000 square feet In
addition to being the largest, it is one OF
the best equipped plants ever built IN
this country or abroad Il is lighted by
electricity. heated by steam, and watered
by a system Of pipes which are fed by
an immense living well on the premises
Everything about the place is conducted
on a wholesale basis. There is root and
vegetable storehouse where thousands OF
bushels OF beets, carrots, turnips, cab
bage. &c, are stored away every fall for
winter use. This house is built below
the level of the ground to protect It's con-
tents from frost.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

In one of the buildings there Is an I'M
mense food cooker. which will hold 1905
gallons. Il is two stories high, being
loaded from above and emptied from be
low Several barrels of fresh meat and
bones are dumped In at once, the door
boIted down. and pressure Of seventy
pounds of steam turned into it for thirty
minutes, al the end Of which time the
entire substance, meat. bone. and all, IS
reduced 10 soup. Mule meat is used al
most exclusively in making this broth.
The farm is in the center Of the anthra-
cite coal district, so that aged and lame
animals. or those killed by accident. are
easily 0btainable. The soup made from
the flesh Of the mules is used 10 mix
with the food of the young fowls
Water IS never mixed with their food
from the time they leave the incubators
until they are sent 10 market They are
given plenty TO drink but the soup from
the meat of the mules is considered bet
ter for them in their food. Great guam
titles of bread are fed 10 the growing
fowls They consume from 500 to 1000
Ioaves daily. Shell is purchased by the
carload and ground by machinery on the
premises. The food is carried about the
place on a little tramway. When the
track runs through the yards as it must
in some places, II Is built on trestles, so
as not 10 injure OF disturb the young
fowls
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

THE POPULAR AND ATTRACTIVE HOTEL
for Washington visitors HOTEL. BORTOA.
Popular prices. 7. Z. Voorhees, Owner q Prop
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09
THE SAVOY.
HOTEL RAYMOND,

CHELSEA. ATTAINED ldTT.
Directly on the Beach. e $Ses1i foams. FG
terh4s and booklet address s. n HANLEY.
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ATLANTIC CITY.
HOTEL JACKSON

American and European plans. Rooms with bain.
Finest Cafe IL the city. $50 per day up. Sass
Per week up American plan. Also a IA carte serT-
ias. Full orchestra. JOIN CRUISE
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-09

To-morrow--Notes on the Poultry
Industry.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-08

Have you seen that new stock Of
bugeles at Packers You had better
see them before buying.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-08

stone Then he gave the workman
$1,000 and sent him baca 10 Switzer
land This imitati0a m paste be showed
nobody. bot be kept h always in bis
pocket Why, be hardly knew Aiem-
time. he bad one conhdant not OF his
crime. hut Of his sentiments toward his
wife. aud the determination be had se-
cretly made 20 proceed 10 extremlties
n she continued 70 dlsobey him.
Ihis Wae = man 81 hls own ago or
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-08
JOHNSTON'S ELECTION
PURELY PERFUNCTORY

Montgomery, Ala. Aug THE two
houses OF the Alabama legislature lu
Joint session today elected former
Governor joseph r Johnston OF Birm-
ingham to tile vacancy I'm the United
States senate caused by ihe death of
Senator Edmund w Pettrs The
election was of purely perfwctory
character, following the result OF the
state primaries OF last year when can
didates for the alternate senatorships
were voted on These primaries re-
suited in yhe choice OF j u Bankhead,
who recently succeeded Senator Nor
gan, and Governor Johnston, who now
takes he seat of the late Senator
Petus
The new senator vino Will take his
seat at the opening OF The regular ses-
sion of the sixneth CONGRESS, is elect
ed not only for the mexpired term
but for The additional term 10 which
Senator Pettns was recently elected
which expires March 4 1915. Cover
nor Johnston is Ga wears old. has a
fine war record and has always taken
a lively interest IN Confederate affairs
He served as governor of AlabRma
| from 1896 20 1900
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-08-08
oAr4oLlc ABsTAlNERs MEET
,By Associated Pross.)

Cleveland. o.. Aug. THE nation.
al convention Of the Catholic Totai
Abstinence Union Of America began
today. when p majority of the one
thous nd or more delegates many Of
whom have been in the city several
days, engaged in committee work In
connection with the convention, as.
stnihled for the formal opening exer-
cises. Prior 20 the formal opening
of ule convention a solemn pontiflcal
mass was celebrated al the cathedral.
The convention viii continue in ses-
sion over Thursday and Friday,
listening to reports and discussing
plans for the fgura activities of the
association Many Of the leading
liphis of the Roman Catholic church
thro ehout the country are here TO
paricip De in the proceedings