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The Washington times., 1907-05-19
THE GAY LORD QUEX"
ARDEN'S PLAY THIS WEEK

THE Gay Lord QUex." one Of the best
Of F1nero comedies. will be the Offering Of
the Edwin Arden Company for the com
ing week. The play not only gives Mr.
Arden a capital role. but II gives Miss
Chrystai Herne one of the most subtle
and intricate characterizations possible
in a modern play The two great roles
OF The Gay Lord Quex" are the title
role, originally created by John Hare,
and the manicure girl. Sophy, first
played by Irene Vanbrugh
The story starts in SopEy's manicure
establishment SOphy is trying TO break
off match between Lord Quex, a mid
dle-aged man of rather a lurid past. and
Muriel Eden, whom Sophy believes is
entirely too good for him. To carry
out her PLAYS, Sophy tries to entangle
Lord Quex in a Irritation. but Quex sees
through her scheme Then Sophv acts
as maid for the Duchess Of Strood IN
order 20 spy upon Quex. The great
thlrd act scene takes place in the apart
ments OF the duchess at night. Ouex
has come TO return her presents and tell
her that all is over between them. But
SOphy discovers him there and threat
ems 10 tell
Then. realizing that he is done for and
that his marriage to Miss Eden must no
-.e'iilNr NEAtA utAeIUlUeS tlaL SODNN
sldl not escape blameless from, the
affair. Sending the duchess away. no
locks Sophy in the rooms with him
The girl is at first defiant. then plead
ing then humble. for Valma, the palm
lst whom she loves is also a puesf in
the mouse. Finally, she agrees never 10
tell on QueN, only TO burst out the newt
moment in a TRADE of abuse and do
nunclatlon- QueX, fun of admiration
for girl who would sacrifice be~seiT 10
save Muriel. opens the door ana i.te
aer GO This generous action wins
SSophy; however, and henceforth she is
Inc play Will be carefully staged and
the manicure shop will no raaIistt.aai 1iu
pictured, with half a dozen pretty Wash
I.ston girls as manicurists. The full
strength Of the company will he EN-
pioyed' with two important new mem
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
is MANICURING REALLY A
LOST ART IN WASHINGTON
''Fads die: rails grow.

''Fads die; nails grow"
This brief epigram from The Cay
Lord Qucx'' should indicate that mani
curing ought to be on the increase in
every community, but careful search by
the stage manager of Edwin Arden's
company at the Bclasco Theater the
past week. apparently indicates that IN
Washington, at any rate. manicuring is
almost a lost art What on earth do
the people do with their finger nailsa
They keep growing every day, vet the
number Of manicure artists in Wash
ington is amazingly small, as statistics
will show
The hrst act OF The Gay Lord Ouex."
which Mr.. Arden will produce at the
Belasco TheaJer tomorrow night. shows
a manicure shop. All the dainty instru-
ments for trimming the nails, with all
necessary toilet articles. are shown.
There are half a dozen manicure tables
and chairs. and half a dozen pretty girls
10 manipulate the scissors and hold
hands with those who wish their fingers
10 be manicured. That is. there should
be half a dozen pretty manicure girls.
But when Mr.. Arden sent his stage
manager. Edwin Fowler, on a still hunt
10 engage half a dozen genuine mani
cure girls for this scene, he found there
were only about that many in the city
OF Washington. and not one Of them
could be bribed to appear on the stage.
Some few Of the hotels nave manicure
girls In the barber shops, but these girls
get such large tips from male customers
that the glory OF the footlights and the
salaries paid there tempt them not. Mr..
Fowler also tried to locate a few mani
curists in some OF the so-caIIed beauty
parlors, but without success. He re-
ported 10 Mr. Arden that the people in
washington evidently trimmed their
own finger nails, as there were not
nearly enough manicure girls to go
around. and that not one could be en-
gagged 10 add realism to the stage MIC
ture Of the first act Of The Cav Lord
Quex.' Consequently Mr.. Arden had IN
engage several pretty Washington Girls
who know nothing whatever about man
touring, 20 appear as manicure girls i'm
this scene Perhaps before the Wool 10
over they will have learned how II &C.
tually manicure. and. instead of rern.5r
ing on the stage. they NAV adont the
more remuneraive profession OF trim
ming nails. '
For, as Pinero himself SAYS in tho
play: Nails grow"
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
ISIS HOPKINS" ONCE MORE;
ROSE MELVILLE, OF COURSE

sis Hopkins that delightfully."- fra
grant play OF country life in the HOos-
Ter state. which is now on its eighth
tour. has been booked for an engage
ment at the Majestic beginning Mon
day, May p Miss Rose Melville. the
originator OF the peculiarly fascinating
type Of stage character presented by
sis Hopkins" is playing the title role
again and IS supported by a company
which fairly sCintillaJes in character
studies. The story OF the play remains
the same in its theme. but there is
much I'm the way of comedy and Spe-
cialty which has been added. The now
famous seminary scene has become a
dazzling display OF fairy-like splendOr
and u trimming over with delightful
specialtles.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
GLEN ECHO HIPPODRoME
WILL OPEN NEXT WEEK

The Hippodrome. at Glen Echo Park.
wiIIibe open 20 the public for the sum
mer, beginning Monday. Nav = under
the management Of /. J. Reynolds. A
splendid program has been arranged
which Will include Uig vaudeville and
circus acts. and a new feature or ami
mated pictures Extensive ai;eratiOUs
have been made which will add 10 The
comfort Of patrons and increase the nat
ural beauties OF this unique place q
amusement. With he CciiRhtful ride 10
the Glen Echo Park. the fascinating
charm Of the park. with It's sylvan sur
rOundings. and the novelty Of the enter
tainment to be presented bv Manager
SymOnds.s the HippOdrome should prove
a mecca 20 the heat-stricken residents
OF Washington this coming summer.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
Busters Burglar" at Symonds' Con-

For the S. .nOnd's concert at the Be
lasco Theater tonight several high-class
vaudeville features have been engaged.
Chief of them is the Boyd Coleman
Company. which will present a delight
full original sketch entitled Busters
Burglar" Ubiquitous Buster. played by
a clever child actor OF FIVE. holds the
center Of the stage, while Nora. the
maid; the copper. and the wicked
burglar work out the scenes 10 roaring
climaxes. The principal singer engaged
Will be Salvatore. the boy tenor, who
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
'RAFFLES" WILL FOLLOW
"THE GAY LORD QUEX"

"Rarfles. the Amateur Craftsman"
has been selected by Edwin Arden as
the Offering for the third week OF his
season at the BelascO Theater. begin
ming Monday night May q This stir
ring drama Of "A THIEF who stole. not be-
cause he had to. but purely for the ex-
element OF stealing. will be one Of Mr..
Arden's most important productions.
Mr.. Arden viii be seen in the title role
Originally created b. kvrle BelleN.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

OF the year, the management promises,
and the features will include In Dream
land" by Emmett Dewey and company,
the new production from the Belasco
vaudeville department In New York, the
prima donna. Grace Hazard. in Five
Feet OF Comic Opera" one OF the most
refreshing musical novelties; Little
Hip" the baby performing elephant.
who also will give out the theater pro-
grams; the kita-B anzai troupe; Happy
Jack Gardner: Martini and Miximillian:
Billy CASTOR and Ethel Green: and The
Tramp Dog" motion pictures.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

have undertaken since they gained their
present place on the English stage.
Once, in the eos. they visited a few
American cities, acting in a version OF
'Divorcons' and in a few other plays.
Still earlier toward the end OF the SOS.
Mr. BourchieT was the first successor
TO John Drew in Days company. Now,
however, he and Miss Nanbrugh will
come as players and managers OF es-
tablished reputation in London.
The American stage may lose some OF
its brightest ornaments with the close
Of the season. Miss Fay Templeton de-
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

clares it will be the simple life, far
from the footlights madding glare
for her, with the finish of her
present engagement. and Joe Weber
who has made countless thousands
laugh, also announces his retirement
from the stage. Greater than these Il
is seriously questioned II Richard Mans
field will ever play again. When he
sailed for Europe this week. IL was de-
cided that he would certainly not be
able TO appear on the stage next season,
and there was reason 10 fear his stage
career is ended. II is to be hoped this
may not prove to be the case.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
Harry St. Elmo at Fitzgerald coDcert

For the benefit OF the regular patrons
of w. ID. Fitzgerald's concert at the
Majestic another strong bill has been
arranged for Sunday night, and as usual
VIII consist or some novel vaudeville
est, sensational, and all that Is new IN
late importations of life moving mic
lures. Harry St. Elmo, the welI-knowu
German singing comedian and trick mu-
steal artist, will head the vaudeville
contingent.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
LUNA OPENS SATURDAY,
MORE AMUSING THAN EVER

The greatest season in Luna Parks
history is looked forward 10. a reward
that will be deservedly earned in return
for the time and money expended in
new buildings. and so forth. A con-
clave Of concessions lave been added
and all the standard attractions that
caught the public's fancy last season
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bers of the Arden Company-Miss Des-
~ond Kelley. who appears as Miss
Eden, and Charles Arthur, as Captain
Bastling.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
DEYOYS "IN DREAMLAND"
AND MISS HAZARD COMING

Chase's viii next week line up for In
spection and applause the greatest bin
The Washington times., 1907-05-19
To Mount Vernon

STEAacEi- CHARLES nIACALEsTEH.
Daily 10 an. and 1:S pm (Sundays ex-
eepted). Fare (round trip excursion ticksts
30 cents. Admission 70 grounds. IS cents
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

will render several numbers and the H.
Illustrated songs. The ever-popular mo-
ton pictures will project a wide range
of views entirely new In this city.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

Arnold DAILY is going over shortly,
and expects TO reappear in the fall in a
new play. Jack Barrymore succeeds
him in The Boys of Company b"
Jennie Eustace, Frances Ring, and
Charles Arthur have all left the com
pany for more attractive parts else
where-Arthur, by the way. to join the
Edwin Arden summer company in
Washington
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

New York is a city Of millions in all
lines, in theatricals among the rest. 1t
Is safe TO say that the amount spent
by the Iheatergoers this season will run
into eight figures. though the exact
sum would be hard TO say. An indca-
ton Of the vas. amount spent for this
class Of amusement is found In the
statement that the box receipts for one
play, The Red Mill" already are in
excess Of 100000. and this IN a thirty
weeks run.
The Washington times., 1907-05-19

There is also general interest in the
announcement that Arthur Bourchier
and Violet Vanbrugh are to make an
American tour this season-the first they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
KINGSTON DOOMED.
Careless Capital Seemed Doomed Like
Other Capitals Of Jamaica.

Kingston. like every capital city Jamaica
has had, seems to have been doomed to
disaster. Thrice it has been dashed by
hurricanes; thrice 1t has been shaken by
earthquakes, and thrice 1t has been prac-
tically wiped out by fire.
The first capital, Seville D'Oro founded
by the Spaniards in 1909, was overcome by
a pest Of red ants; Spanish Town. the
next, was allowed to fall into ruin because
1t was not conveniently situated for gov
erning purposes; Port Royal, the capital
of the buccaneers, was swallowed in the
sea after an earthquake in 1892. Kingston
is the last capital.
The city was built on the Liguanea plain
Immediately after the destruction Of Port
Royal. 1t grew from a settlement to a
township, then to city with population
of sc, 200, four-fifths of whom were negroes.
and only per cent pure whites.
The earthquake which would destroy
Kingston has been the prophetic croak of
old negroes as long as can be remembered.
The prophecy was not altogether dsbe-
lieved by persons who had not become too
familiar with the city to overlook it's topo-
graphical situation.
The earthquake of Port Royal sank most
of that city into the ocean, leaving a strip
of sand above the surface about twelve
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TRAIN SERVICE TIED UP.
Heavy Snow Covers Railroad Tracks
in the Northwest

ST. PAUL, Mimi, January 16.-Deep snow
still covers the tracks of railroads in the
northwest and the wind continues TO blow
gale. To make matters worse, the tenn
perature has fallen many degrees
1t is reported at the Great Northern gen.
eral office that thermometers register fifty
five degrees below zero at Browning, Mont.
1t was further stated that there is no point
bet tween Grand Forks and Spokane where
the temperature is higher than thirty-eght
degrees below. The snow is so dry and
light that as soon as the drifts are cleared
away they are blown back again, the wind
piling up drifts twenty and thirty feet high.
The Great Northern coast train Nc. L.
due at 2:l5 yesterday afternoon. has been
abandoned somewhere in North Dakota
The Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste.
Marie service is badly crippled.
Trains which connect with the Canadian
Pacific railway at Moose Jaw have been de-
layed so badly that service is almost at a
standstill. Railway service in Canada, es-
pecially in the west, has been stopped. All
telegraph wires down and 1t Is impos-
sible to get trains through the drifts.
A message from Antler, n. D., says:
There is no coal in town. The tempera-
ture is thirty below zero. There is plenty
Of food, but there will be suffering from
cold inside Of four days"
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DEATH IN EXPLOSION
FIVE MEN KILLED EY BURSTING
OF ENGINES BOILER.

NORRISTOWN, Pa, January 16.-The
boiler of a Philadelphia and Reading rail-
road freight engine exploded at Bridgeport,
near here, today, and five trainmen were
killed.
All of those killed resided at Allentown.
The engineer of the train. ]. D. Blank, es-
capped. He was stunned by the explosion,
but walked to Bridgeport station and board
ed train for Reading, where he said he
would report the accident.
The train had come from Allentown and
was bound for Philadelphia. The explosion
is thought to have been due to low water in
the boiler. All the men killed were on the
engine.
The dead are:
CHARLES STEIN, conductor.
JOHN NOBLOCK, fireman.
ROY SCHEDER, brakeman.
ELMER KANE, brakeman.
Unknown man in charge Of car of live
stock.
The rear portion of the boiler was hurled
about $50 yards, while the wheels of the
engine remained on the track. Scheder's
body was torn to pieces The others were
shocked and scalded to death.
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PRAYED on Roof and Died.

NEW YORK, January 16.-Adolph Pal
lock, a Bohemian fifty years old. hurled
himself to death from the roof OF five
story building in Avenue A today in the
sight of a crowd of several hundred per-
sons, which had been attracted by his pc
culiar actions on the roof. Several times
he was seen to approach the edge of the
roof and look over into the street, and then
fall on his knees in an attitude of prayer.
Finally Pallock rose. and, placing his
hands over his eyes, sprang out into space.
His body was crushed almost to a pulp
when it fell into the stone-paved street at
the feet Of the Mortified spectators. Pal
lock had been in poor health for some time,
and frequently had threatened to end his
life.
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NO LISTS HERE.
Fear That There Were a Number OF
Washingtonians in Jamaica.

Inquiry was made today at the offices of
the local agents of several steamship COM
NAMES to learn the names Of Washing
tonians who recently sailed for Jamaica,
the scene of Mondays earthquake. The
Star reporter was informed that no lists
were kept here.
One of the local agents said that Jamaica
is most popular winter resort for Wash
ingtonians and that usually at this time
of the year there are from twenty-five to
fifty people from this city wintering there,
because of the delightful nature of the Win
ter climate
Futile efforts were made today by the
operator of the wireless telegraph station
at the Washington navy yard to get in
touch with the American fleet which Ia sup
posed to have been at Guantanamo, Cuba.
It was recalled that at the time Of the
great disaster at Mont Pelee in May, 1907,
this government was the first to respond
to the urgent call for assistance. 1t was
also said today that the Red Cross Society
is holding itself in readiness to take action
for the Jamaican sufferers should it be
deemed necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

range conditions in this section of Montana
are the worst in the history of the country.
The range is covered with snow from depth
of three inches to three feet. In the Big
Dry and Missouri river country the snow
is fully three feet deep, one foot of which
fell in November.
A rain in early December fell on this
snow, making a crust which holds up a
team. Stock in that country that is not
supplied with food and shelter will be to-
tai loss. Sneepmen will be the heaviest
sufferers, as horses and cattle can be driven
out to some extent.
The sheepmen in this immediate section
are all pretty well supplied with food, and
those who are not are trailing to the rail-
road as fast as possible. The temperature
is about SO degrees below zero.
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A MEXICAN TREATY.
Rights of Mexico to Certain Portions
If Rio Grande.

Secretary Root and Senior Davalos the
Mexican charge Of embassy, today signed
a treaty regulating the disposition of the
waters of the Rio Grande. The basis OF
this important treaty is the recognition by
the United States Of the right of Mexico
to the use of certain portion of the waters
of the river now impounded by the great
dam at Ell Paso for irrigating purposes on
the Mexican side of the boundary. The
precedent set will probably have an Inn
nortant bearing on the negotiations which
are in progress concerning the vexed ques-
lions of International rights to the use oil
streams on the Canadian border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
ADMIRAL SIGSBEE.
Placed on the Retired List Today
No Promotion Will Result.

Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee. who
commanded the battleship Maine when that
vessel was blown up in the harbor of Ha-
vana in April, 1898, was today transferred
to the retired list of the navy on account
Of age. Since his detachment from COM
mand of the second squadron of the At
lantic fleet in May last he has served on
w rious naval boards in this city and else
where. He was advanced three numbers
for extraordinary heroism during the wal
with Spain, which advancement served to
make him an extra number IN the list OF
rear admirals. His retirement, therefore,
does not make a vacancy in the grade OF
rear admrals, and no promotions will re-
suit from it.
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The Presidents Modified Order.

by direction of the President, SO much
of paragraph 1, special orders No. 266 War
Department, November o. 1893. relating to
certain members Of Companies B, and D,
25th Infantry, debars them from en-
ployment in any civil capacity under the
government is revoked.
The above simple-looking but exceedingly
significant paragraph Is No. IA of nearly
twenty-five other orders to the army, con-
tanned in special orders. No. L." issued
by the War Department today.
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GAS AND STREET CAR PRICES.
Information From About 400 Cities
Being Tabulated.

Representative Samuel w. Smith of Itch
igan, a member of the House District COM
mittee, some time ago addressed letters to
the mayors Of 500 leading cities Of the
United States asking for detailed informa-
ton of the price in their cities Of gas, cleo
trio light and street car transportation
He had received replies from about 400
mayors, and is having the Information as
sembled and tabulated for use in connection
with the 75-cent gas bill and the UNIVERSAL
transfer bill introduced by Representative
Madden of Illinois and now pending.
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ALL HOUSES WERE DESTROYED IN CAPITA

parently it is not very large, and only
small portion of the city, including, how
ever, wharves and warehouses, suffered
from the fire that followed the earthquake.
The greater number of casualties seemingly
was in the camp hospital, where thirty col
ored soldiers were killed.
The telegram, which was sent by Gov.
Swettenham, is undated, but is presumed
to have been sent on Monday. The text is
as follows:
Thirty Soldiers Killed.
Severe earthquake shock this afternoon
between and o'clock causing consider
able damage to houses at Kingston. 1t was
followed by a fire, which continues though
1t is confined to about one-sixteenth part Of
the town, containing wharves and ware
houses. The camp hospital was destroyed
and thirty men were killed. There were no
officers among them. Maj. Headyman was
seriously injured. The town hospital is
crowded with some 300 injured persons The
fire is now decreasing The Myrtle Bank
Hotel has been destroyed, and also the ca
BILE office The conference delegates and
the members of Sir Alfred Jones' expedition
are believed to be uninjured, and are now
at Fort Langston. In the harbor num-
bers were killed or wounded, but the fig
ures have not yet been ascertained Slighter
shocks continue
Cable Offices Wrecked.
Other cable dispatches from kingston say
that the offices of the Direct West India
Gable Company were wrecked, but that no
the staff. Mr.. Codner, one of the clerks,
was severely injured.
The Colonial Bank of Kingston was
burned down The vaults with the books
and cash are safe. and the members of the
staff escaped uninjured
Gable communication has been restored
to within eight miles of Kingston connec-
ton having been made with the cable at a
place called Bull Bay
The steamship and cable companies here
have received belated messages dated Mon
day, via Holland Bay. dispatch to the
Royal Mail Steam Packet says:
Kingston wrecked and most of the
wharves and houses burned, but our main
wharf sheds, coal and cargo safe. Office
| wrecked. Constantine, Jamaica superintend-
ent of the company and Capt. Young, COM
mander of the Areno, were killed"
Sir James Ferguson Missing.
The Arena is small steamer belonging to
the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company,
and it is presumed that the superintendent
and the captain were killed In the wreck
of the companys office.
The message to the Royal Mail Company
simply says that Sir James Ferguson, who
represented the company at the agricultural
cotton conference, is missing" and adds
that Gov. Swettenham had asked the local
representatives of the company to sell pro-
visions to those requiring them. Chairman
Phillips Of the company cabled to the gov
ernor placing all the available provisions
and stores of the company at his service for
the relief Of the sufferers from the earth
quake and fire. and also cabled to the New
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The latest cable from Kingston
this afternoon at 1 so o'clock says:
Fire broke out after the earth
quake, and completed the work of
destruction. The business section of
Kingston is a heap OF smoldering
ashes. The killed number about
400, and thousands were injured.
The churches, public Offices and
hotels are all gone, but there were
no fatalities at the Constant Spring
Hotel =
Among the killed were Sir James
Ferguson and prominent merchants
and professional men.