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The Washington herald., 1907-05-28
Edwin Arden and the BeIssco Com
pany In "Raffies."

The selection OF the play for the third
week Of the Belasc0 stock company is "A
most happy one. Straight society comedy
has been given for two weeks with great
success. and the change TO society melo-
drama, with the operation Of q moving de-
tective story, while so gradual as 70 avoid
too vivid contrast. is welcome. and serves
20 keep up the interest that Mr. Arden
and his associates have created. "Rafies"
is an object lesson in crime in which
sympathy centers about the one who COM
mits crime, instead of about the one who
detects it. as in Sherlock Holmes, for in
stance. The BeIasco company gives this
play I'm a most capable manner. The
roughness. suggestive Of the weekly first
night, is largely lacking. the familiarity
Of each actor with his business and lines
being cause on their part for much con-
graduation.
Mr.. Arden, who played Bunny. in the
original production, was the Raf1es Of
last night. and the fact that he received
eight curtain calls after the third act is
sufficient testimony for the spirit and
picturesqueness with which he invests the
part For a role in which finesse, cool
ness, and a commanding presence are re
qUired, Mr.. Arden seems remarkably fit
ted 20 II, and he at no time strikes
iarring note in his portrayal. His comedy
lines are delivered effectively, and II the
heroic situations IN which he finds himself
seem a tri1e spectacular, Mr Arden has
them under admirable control
The Capt Bedford. too. OF Mr.. Ellis.
is far from disappointing. and the acting
of this role shows careful study and a
painstaking insight into its requirements.
In many respects Il Is as good as anv
preceding presentations Of the character.
Charles Arthur is an excellent Bunny.
and Charles Hammond as nearly lfelike
as any burglar with whom We are
familiar.
Miss Herne as Gwendoline has little 10
do save in one scene but she rises to II
with much power, giving an exhibition Of
temperament and repressal feeling
worthy Of the honored name she bears.
Rosetta Brice. a Washington girl. is espe-
cially clever as Marie. the French maid.
and Jessie Glendennlng attractive as Lady
Ethel The opening Of "The Forest of
Arden" as the roof garden on the Belasco
Theater has been named In compliment to
the star. was deferred last night on ac-
count of the weather. Everything was in
readiness for the occasion, but the severe
windstorm of the late afternoon PLAYED
havoc with the lighting effects and the
decorations. 1t is announced that.
weather permitting, the roof garden will
be opened on Wednesday evening. when
ices will be served TO patrons between the
acts
The Washington herald., 1907-05-28
TERM MEYERS BANKRUPT.
Creditors Declare Defendant Owes
S1O0,OO,-PetItiOn Court.

A petition was filed yesterday by Wal
frld Sylven, William II. Dyer. and Leo
Simmons, asking that Louis H. Meyers,
of 1i0l Monroe street. be declared a bank
rupt. the petitioners alleging that he is
indebted to various persons in sums Sc
cured and unsecured aggregating more
than 100000 The petitioners further
allege that they are creditors OF Mr.
Meyers; Sylven for $1,000 Dyer for 800.
and Simmons for 500. for which they say
they hold no security.
1t Is further alleged By the petitioners
that Meyers, on May Il last. knowing
that he was insolyent, conveyed away all
OF his property, to the detriment of his
creditors and otherwise. 10 delay the pay
ment OF his debts.
Justice Clabaugh issued a rule returna-
bic July q next for Mr.. Meyers to appear
and show cause why he should not be ad-
judged a bankrupt. Attorney Leo Sim
mons appears for the petitioners.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-28
Chnse's-FareweII Week of Polite
NanheNiIle


Vaudeville.
Chase's farewell week began yesterday
under the most auspiclous conditions. and
brought out an audience that taxed the
thcaters capacity In every respect the
elaborate programme Of eight features
fulfilled the managerial promise that the
best Of the wine is for the last Of the
feast" and the bin is entitled To be re-
garded as one OF the best bargains" Of.
iered during the whole season. All the
essential elements Of humor. melody. and
novelty have been wrought I'm this the last
bin Of the season. and It moves with
celerity from opening 20 close. Accepting
IL as foretaste Of more elevated stand
ard of polite vaudeville which viii be
Chase's aim next season. II made the
dark"
In Dreamland which is the head
liner Is entitled 10 tha; honor By right
OF It's novelty and its avoidance Of the
conventional II stands out because Of its
clever theme and rs unique situations
It's Illusions and pantomimic deceptous
are worthy OF the Hanisns. Emmett De-
voy plays the leading role, and the other
parts are interpreted by the Misses Her
mine Shone. Lillian Hudson. and Messrs
Hal Don0hue, John Dillon, and George
Fisher Grace Hazard. the prima donna
comedienne, ia Five Feet OF Comic
Opera" smiled sang. and danced her way
into hearty liking. Her rendering Cf the
light opera masterpieces was mastery.
while her changes Of costumes in fun
view Of the audience was original and
captivating Every one that entered the
theater passed Little Hip" In the lobby
and took programme from his little
trunk. He is the most popular matinee
idol' over AZ Chase's. and every lady and
child that saw him evinced a wish 10 en-
brace the lttle-big fellow. His stage
tricks were wholly new, and his simula-
ton Of intoXiC5tiOn was elephsntinely
comic. Much applause rewarded the
clever kita-Banzai japanese troupe
Happy Jack Gardner was fairly held
up by the house. and made 10 disgorge all
his reserve fund Of FUN Martini and
MsXlmillian burlesQued magic and iIIu-
sious most laughably Billy CASTOR and
Ethe, Green were an entertainment in
themselves. and the motion pictures Of
The Tramp Dog held the audience
seated to the drop of the asbestos curtain.
Summed Up IL is a bill that will make
many who see It feel like taking another
farewell Of it before the week closes.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-28
How the Fashions Start
By FREDERIC j. HASKIN.
By FREDERIC J. HASKTN.

those districts where rigid morals forbid
the social game Of cards the name of
Flincn still lives.
Chewing-gum is a peculiar American in
stitution. Savages and backwoodsmen of
every cline and age have chewed the
gum which exudes from trees but the
United States was the first TO make gum
chewing commercial enterprise and an
innocuous vice. William J. White, of
Cleveland, a candymaker, knew the pop
ularity of the tough tafles, the so-called
chewing candies. and the idea of max
ing commercial chewing-gum occurred
to him. He learned how 70 make chew
ing-gum from paraffin. or petroleum wax
1t was made on his wife's kitchen stove.
and he peddled II from a basket. The
business prospered in a modest way. Then
White heard Of chicle, a tree gum, 10 be
obtained in Yucatan and Central Amer
lea. II was brought in and advertised
Chewing-gum became the fashion. and
The Washington herald., 1907-05-28
WHISKY CASE CLOSED.
Attorney General VIII Give No More
Hearings Hegardlng Labels

Attorney General Bonaparte yesterday
announced that there would be no further
hearings before him on the question OF
labels on whisky The President. IN re-
sponse 10 petitions from many distilIers,
recufers, and dealers. directed the Attor-
uey General 20 reopen the question OF
whisky labels under the pure-food law,
and MI BOnapaTte gave one hearing 10
interested parties.
On the e-idence and views submitted
az that hearing the Attorney General viii
soon render his final opinion on the points
0f law
The Washington herald., 1907-05-28
The Lyceum-Miner's Americans, =,

at the New LyCeum this week The
two-act burletta is by Dave Marion, and
for want Of a better name IS called
Mixed Pickles" The piece is given with
a swing and dash that is refreshing and
the musical numbers are we'll sung.
The vaudeville features include a va
riety of speCialties. The Wood brothers
have a good aerial act; Will H. Ward.
by his work. showed his right 10 the
title OF the Happy Dutchman," Row
land and Dugan are graceful dancers
and good singers. Melville and Rollers
comedy was funny. and Witt. Young &
Co. have a good comedy juggling turn.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-28
Daniel Miller Acoui,ted

In Criminal Court No. /. Justice Stafford
yesterday instructed a jury to return a
verdict of acquittal In the case of Daniel
NJ. Miller, who was placed on trial on an
indictment charging him with embezzling
500 from the supreme ruler Of the Frater-
nal Mystic Circle. Of Philadelphia. for
which he was collector in Washington
Justice Stafford's instruction to the jury
was based upon motion made by Att0r-
neys Edwin B. Forrest and J. f. Padgett.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-28

sets in The tough element is cleaned
out. a preacher is hired, and a church
established. these events running along
with Jim's love affair with Miss Doc, one
Of the few good women Of the place. who
turns out in the end TO be the child's
mother, while Jlm's almost abandoned
claim yields a fabulous lode of virgin
gold.
The whole story eyokes a continuity Of
pathetic interest and works into an at
tractive play which will improve IN CON
ylncing quality when the difficulties
attending first production are smOothed
over. Al present, however some faults
Of construction are in evidence, the prin-
cipal one being the presence of too much
talk which has no direct bearing on the
action, serving to lengthen the play be-
yond reasonable bounds without adding
to the dramatic effect. The faults are
easily overcome, however. and while II
would be tempting fate to predict a bril-
liant future for the vehicle, II Is still safe
10 say that ii will afford great interest
and pleasure when periodically performed
by strong stock company, as in the
present instance.
4 noteworthy feature last night was
the speech OF the author. Mr.. Mighels
in response 10 the applause, in which he
paid a graceful tribute TO such characters
as he depicted in the story. the hardy
frontier men and eTomen who pshed
civilization toward the western limits Of
the continent.
The strong center OF interest is In
vested In Bruvver Jim. a man Of rough
exterior but knightly heart, which
role is assumed by Mr.. Wilton Lackaye,
who lends to the character that con-
vnclng method OF expression ana power
OF character study which makes all his
characterizatons interesting, and the sec
ondary role is played by Miss Hilda
Spong, in Miss Doc. her emotional tenn
perament fitting the part exactly. while
Miss Charlotte Walker appears in the
sprghtly role Of Kitty Floyd. a delinea-
ton full Of spirit and bright comedy.
The whole of the large company is
agrecably cast, the most notable parts
aside from the principals being assigned
90 Arthur Z. Sprague, as Parky, the
gambler. and Walter Howe. as HObb. ihe
renegade parson. The play seemed TO
please in every particular the large audi
ence present last evening.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-28
CRUISER STARTS FOR FRISCO.
Seventy DesertiOns from the St
Louis Are Reported.

Louis Are Reported.
The cruiser St. Louis left Hampton
Roads yesterday for San Francisco, by
way Of the Straits of Magellan. She is
scheduled to make the trip in about three
months. reaching San Francisco Septem-
Der !. where she will join the Pacific
squadron. The ships complement Of $50
men was about seventy short when she
sailed. and that number have been set
down as deserters. Most of them. it is
said, deserted while the St Louis was at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard, preparing for
her long journey.
one Of the reasons for the desertion IS
said 70 be the strict discipline which
Commander Nathaniel r. Usher has en-
forced. His course, however, in prohibit
ing card games and other gambling dur
ing hours Of duty, and requiring all milk
TO be inspected before being taken aboard
the ship. has been entirely upheld by the
Navy Department.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-28
Leave Granted Postmaster..

All second and third class postmasters
will be given leave Of absence on Octo-
Der 2l-22, in order to enable them to at
tend the annual convention Of their ma
tional organization to be held here On the
dates named. An order to this effect was
issued yesterday By the Acting Postmas-
ter GcneraL
The Washington herald., 1907-05-28
Cannot Convert Cruiser.

The Navy Department finds that It will
be impossible to change the San Fran
cisco into a mine-laying ship as has been
contemplated, owing to the cost involved.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-28
many millionaires have been made from

many millionaires have been made from
its sale.
A soldier in the civil war was befriend-
ed by family in one of the border States
when he was wounded. After some time
he left for his home and, being unable
to pay his hosts anything, he gave them
n recipe for shoe-blacking which he had
invented. Shoes had been creased or var
nished before that time and blackings
and polshes of the modern kind We're
rare. The recipe was good one, and the
man 70 whom the soldier gave Il opened
a factory, advertised extensively. and
made a fortune from it. Then came the
oil polishes of d decade ago. and the old
style backing gradually gave way be-
fore it.
Twenty years ago a mans shirt cuffs
were brought around in a circle and fast
ened with a huge cuff button that went
through both sides of the cuff If the
cuffs were reasonably small, the button
had 10 be removed before the cuff could
I've slipped Off \ man who worked in an
office decided that the cuffs should slip
over the hand freely He invented the
link cuff button Nowadays, whether one
wears detachable cuffs or the kind sewed
on the sleeves. the links are almost uni
versal. President Roosevelt is one of the
few men in the country who stick to
round cuffs and old-fashioned cuff but
tons in preference TO the fat cuffs ana
links.
TO-morrow--The Birthday of wiscon-
sin.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-28

Nothing IS moro puzzling than the pur-
suit Of the origin Of everyday fashions
Of dress, food. and department. We ac-
cept certain things rs being the correct
or the popular fashion, but the question
'.Why?" is asked but rarely. Nevertheless.
# is a fact that nearly all Of our customs
Of life had their beginning IN some prosaic
and useful manner. The evening coat
worn by men in all European and Ameri-
ca countries to-day has the appearance of
being quite the most useless garment on
earth. and has no practical warrant for
its continued existence except that fash
ion says il must be worn.
That same evening coat was once the
habit Of the country people of England.
It's tails were cut of in front 10 prevent
rumpling chem up when riding horseback.
The two buttons in the back were there
that the tails might be fastened TO them
TO get them out Of the way When the
coat came into fashion the buttons We're
used for sword belts. The nOtches in the
lapels were cut so that the collar might
be easily turned up in bad weather. When
the anti-aTistOCratic revolutions relegated
the fancy court dress to oblivion. the
swells turned TO COPY the costume Of the
peasants. For a time all classes wore the
swallOwtail coat at all times of the day
Then it became the all-day habit Of tho
restaurant waiter and the evening dress
Of gentlemen. The tailors have been try
ing for several years 10 get men out of
the conventional black into gay colors,
but the pink dress coat with the mauve
trousers is still far afield.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-28

One would suppose that there is not
much room for change of fashion in
gloves. but the woman who had trouble a
year ago in getting her size in eighteen
button black gloves will testify TO the
contrary The enormous demand for these
articles developed because Il Leaked out"
that famous beauty in Paris was wear
ing long gloves. By-the-way, they are
eighteen-button or fourteen-button only
by courtesy. That merely shows how
long they would be if they buttoned all
the way up. All kinds have just three
buttons. The Paris notion got noised
abroad. The dressmakers caught on. and
chopped off all sleeves at a three-quar-
ter length. Then the women had to have
long gloves. The stores and factories
could not fill orders. and there was a
veritable glove famine.
Nowadays. most women's gloves button,
most mems gloves clasp. Not so long ago
the women's gloves laced, the iaces being
caught over hooks such as are seen on
mems shoes. The little buttOn-like clasp
which men like so much for its con-
venieuce was the foundation for the i'm
meuse fortune of ex-Congressman Lit
tauer. Of New York, who first made
gloves with it and popularized the device
throughout the country A few winters
ago men i'm American cities were all
wearing white wooden knit gloves. It was
quite the fashion 70 do so, and I'm some
circles was thought smart" Those knit
gloves were the invention Of an English
glover for the protection Of the white
kids worn with evening dress. London's
grimy atmosphere made contact with cab
door handles fatal 10 white gloves. and
these knitted over-gloves were made sole
Iv for protection.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-28

A great many people who like TO play
games I'm which skill, alertness. and
mathematics are combined with the haz-
ard Of chance are conscientiously opposed
20 playing cards. Such was one Finch,
Of Kalamazoo. Mich. SO he took pack
Of cards. numbered them from one to if-
teen. in several series. and invented a
game which is a combination Of several
kinds OF solitaire as PLAYED with Ordl-
nary cards The neighbOrs liked il. and
Finch offered il TO the public The pub
lie took il ike wildfrc and within a
year or two there was Finch craze
from one seaboard 10 the otney It's
DO Nity has waned somewhat, but in
The Washington herald., 1907-05-28

Fashions are set by accident in customs
other than wearing clothes. Around the
waters Of the Potomac. in season. every
one eats planked shad This is consid-
cred to he the most delicious dish on
earth. and TO refuse It is TO insult the
patriotic Washingtonian. Virginian, or
Marvlauder. The shad is dressed and
brolled, OF baked, on a slab Of oak or
ash The wood gives It a peculiar and
delightful flavor It was discovered at
Marshall Hall. the fine old seat Of Chief
Justice John Marshall, nearly a century
ago. Some shad had been dressed and
were nailed on the smOkehoUse wall 20
be dried for winter use. The smoke
house caught fire and burned. \ negro
tasted bit Of the fish that had cooked
IN the fire. He said "Golly," and invited
the bystanders to share the feast
The Washington herald., 1907-05-28

The old-fashioned top boots were a ne
cessity to the pioneer whose feet had 10
be kept dry and warm and whose calves
had to be protected from brambles. They
were worn long after their day Of abso-
Lutte necessity in cities, and living men
can well remember the dandy whose
chief pride was in his high-heeled, we'll
vanished boots. The boots have gone,
but in the comic papers the only missile fl
20 be sent flying through the night air
after a vocalizing cat is a bootjack. We
throw bootjacks at the back fence, We
write signs boots and Shoes" but there
are no more boots in the United States;
al least there are very few.
In the Northwest boots have given way
20 a felt stocking with a rubber foot,
which Will keep out the cold. IN the
army they have given way TO shoes, the
soldiers legs being protected by leggings
or puttees. Former Gov. Powers, Of
Maine. now a member of Congress, Is
proud Of the fact that he is the last man
IN Congress who wears boots. He keeps
q bOOtjaCk in his apartments at a fash
ioudble hotel in Washington, near which
no cat has been heard to cry for many
moons.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-28

In the minds Of a large portion Of our
strenuous American people. the wearing
Of spats is taken 10 be an indication of
the near presence Of a mollycoddle. Yet
spats are the most prosaic of all articles
of wear. They were invented by English
hunters whose shooting expeditions led
them across turnip fields, their first use
being To keep the turnip seeds out of the
tops Of the sportsmen's shoes. Spats were
worn for this reason only for many years
in England, and then people began to
wear them for ornament, or In a few
isolated cases for keeping the ankles
warm when wearing low-cut shoes.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-28

The yachting cap was designed, as its
name indicates to wear on ship board,
and was constructed with a view Of re-
sisting the efforts Of the wind to dis
lodge It from the head. Yet few years
ago 1t was a common article Of head
gear in parts Of the United States where
there never had been and never will be
e -acht Even now one may observe men
on the sj.Icts wearing a horrible head
gear Of leather which proclaims the auto
mobile. but many Of its wearers will never
be seen in a motor car.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-13
KOCH MAY CALL EXTRA SESSION
Railroads Have Fight on Their Hands
In Kansas.

TODeka, Kan, Sept. l2.--Kansas pol.
iticians are strongly of the opinion
that Governor Hoch will call special
session OF the legislature II the rail.
roads persist in their determination to
ignore the 2.cent fare order. The gov.
ernor has not been notified OF the
action OF the roads except through the
newspapers. He declared that Kansas
Will have a 2-cent fare or II will DO
cancelled In states around here. A
conference was held between Cover
nor Hoch, Attorney General Jackson
and q. f. Grattan attorney for the
Kansas railroad commissioners II Ia
understood that II the railroads night
the resolution adopted In Chicago in
court It will be the signal for the
special call.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-13
YELLOW MAN WOULD STRIKE
Chinese and Japs at Vancouver Seek
to Tie Up Coast Trade.

Vancouver, b. c., Sept. ia com
bined Chinese and Japanese organiza-
ton OF Vancouver made overtures to
the Hindus to join them in an indus
trial strike all along the British Co.
lumbar coast. The Hindus refused.
The police made a seizure of fifty
Winchester rifles, together with thou
sands Of rounds of ammunition, which
had been purchased in New West
minister Ivy Chinese. The shipment
was consigned to Sam Kee. wealthy
Chinese merchant of Vancouver, and
q large property owner, whose build
ings were damaged by Saturday
nights mob. The arms and ammuni-
ton are now stored in the police sta
ton.
Chinatown and the Japanese quar-
ters are guarded in every direction by
the police. Threats made add TO the
seriousness Of the situation. Messages
We're sent to city official notifying
them that should any attempt be made
to burn Chinatown, Vancouver could
look for a general confagration, for
both Chinese and Japanese would
take their revenge without the loss Of
a single hour.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-13
Or. SINGER LEAVES NORFOLK
Or. Young is Considering Several APP
plicants for Vacancy.

DR.. H. Douglas Singer, accompanied
by his family, left Norfolk at noon for
Kankakee, ILL.,, where he goes to as
sumo his position in the Illinois state
insane hospital. DR.. Singer has been
assistant physician at the Norfolk in
sane hospital for about year and his
appointment to the dictatorship Of
scientific research into mental diseases
at the Illinois hospital comes as an
emphatic promotion and Is striking
recognition Of Dr. Singers ability.
For some years DR.. Singer has been
recognized as an authority Of national
reputation on mental diseases and his
loss will be keenly felt by DR.. Young,
superintendent at the Norfolk hospital.
DR.. Young has been considering a
number of applications for the position
made vacant by DR.. Singers resigna-
ton, but as yet as made no selection.
While the appointment will be made
formally by Governor Sheldon, the
selection has been left entirely with
Dr.. Young. DR.. Young expects to
leave for Lincoln shortly to confer
with the governor in regard to the
place and it is probable that the new
assistant physician will be chosen be-
fore long.