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The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA

Winchester. Aug. 19.-Frances r. Whit
ing, of Clarke County, died last night at his home
near Millw9od, aged eighty-tro. He was a Con
iedcate veteran. A widow survives
Harrisonburg. Aug. 19-LemueI Corbin.
aged seyeuty-siX. a prominent farmer Of Burke
town. Augusta County died 40 his home this nom
Hg he is survived By his wife. two sons. and one
daughter.
Winchester. Aug. 19.-Alexander :. Rob
iuson. aged eighty-seven. a wealthy resident Of
Gretnspring this county. died last night A son.
Dean Robinson. Of Indiana. and a daughter. AIRS.
{. =. Bailey. survive.
Bristol. Aug 19-With the blowing Of
the whistles this morning construction work on the
street car system in the Virginia side of Che CITY
which was stopped ten days ago by temporary in
junction, was resumed.
Harrisburg, Aug 10. Mrs. Peters
Sellers member Of enc Of Rcekngham's most
prominent families was buried at her home. at Nc
Hahcysyliie this county. to-day She Is survived
by her husband. son, and a daughter.
Winchester, Aug. 19.-James NJ. Jack.
who shot Policeman Lewis Legg Thursday and has
since 0een in JAIL waived a hearing this afternoon
and was sent to the grand jury, which meets Sep
tender Is, Ltgg Is still in a bad way.
Berryville. Aug. IA large water main
in Shenandoah River burst yesterday. and the peo-
pie Of Beuyville are now without water except
what can be drawn from cistcus It will be sey.
erai days before the break can be repaired
Richmond Va. Aug. 1S.-Cyrus Grafam
sevCnty-CiEht years old died this morning at his
home in this city. He was born ia Maine. but had
been a resident Of Richmond for nearly half
century. he leaves two sons and five grandchildren
Petersburg. Aug. 19.-Reports received
here from the COMMITTEES Of Souhside Virginia are to
the effect that since the recent rains the toharo
crop has improved wonderfully, ard now gives
promise Of a much larger yield than was al first
expected
Staunton. Aug. 19.-Peter Wise a we'll
known citizen Of the lower valley. was kicked by a
horse saturday night and vas found dead in the
road by his son, Frank he leaves a widow and
eleven children, one Of whom-Paris Wise-Iives IN
this city.
Ridgely W Va. Aug 19-Frank Mon
nett aged fourteen Of Rilgley yesterday accident
ally shot Sophie c. Mweland aged sixteen Both
her limbs were filed with shot Young Monnett
said he didn't know the gun was loaded. If com
piications do not set in Ms A0reland wiz recover.
If you are in need Of anything, put a
want ad. in The Herald, and see how
I'll
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
Investigations on scent.
MARYLAND NEWS IN BRIEF.

Baltimore, Aug. 19-Troop A. Maryland
National Guard, reached its arn0ry at Pikesyille
tonight after a nine-day march. trayersiug three
States Maryland Virginia. and West Virginia.
Boyds. Aug l9.-Charles Z. Allnutt is
erecting on his farm a new bank barn 20 cost
several thousand dollars. Much Of the work has
been done on the structure which is TO be CON-
peted this month.
Boyds. Aug 10. - j. D. SponseTer is
erecting ON his farm near Boyds new residence.
which viii be completed next month. MIR Sp0n-
seller has retired from active farming having rented
bis farm 20 J. Collison White
Aberdeen, Aug 19.-Fire early on Sun
day morning destroyed Worthington Bios. hardware
store and the Aberdeen Hotel Il is evident that the
hardware store fred hy thieves. The entire los.
wiz be about Sl.9l. Several persons had narrow
escapes.
Aberdeen Aug. 10 - Mrs. Emma T.
Baker, wife Of g. " Baker a well-known Gamer
and canned goods broker died here this morning at
the age of ffty-eight years. Besides her husband.
she left three sons and one daughter, Miss Beulah
Baker.
Cumberland. Aug. l9-B. A. Richmond.
Of the local bar left for Deer Park Garrett Couu-
IS, 70 hold arbitration court this week to settle
controversy between the Ferguson Contracting
Company Of New York and tie Coal and Coke
Railway Company.
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Opening OF Chase's-ETigh-cIass and
Entertaining Vaudeville.

The opening of Chase's yesterday after
noon found the Washington patrons Of
high-class vaudeville out in force enough
comfortably 10 pack the theater. so tha,
il seemed as if it might be midseason in
stead of the beginning. This popular play
house looked spick and span, its interior
Is nicely decorated and kept cool by num-
bers of noiseless fans. The entertainment
provided is of excellent quality through
out; there is not a bad number on the
bill, and many Of the acts are by them
selves alone worth the price Of admission
II there is a criticism Of the bin as a
whole. it might be that more musical
numbers would balance il better, but. as
10 is, 1t offers so much novelty and fun
that it pleases everybody.
The star act Of the programme is the
finale. This is furnished by the Grigolati
troupe of aerial ballet girls. This is an act
similar 20 that imported from Germany by
Klaw < Erlanger TO lend novelty 10
their big spectaCles. Mother Goose" and
"BlUebeard." There the aerial ballet was
set of against a background Of chorus
girls and principals. but in vaudeville by
itself the act is no less pleasing. Tt is
beautiful and graceful. and the fight of
white doves and the delicate ribbon num-
bers We're heartily applauded. The one
sketch on the bin this week is a very
clever farce called ''BIly's T0mbstones,
by Kenneth Lee It tells of the misfor-
tunes Of college man who has had his
teeth kicked out in a football game. who
loses his false teeth on shipboard and
who fears 10 tell the girl he loves Tie
To-.
The piece is, admirably acted by Sidney
Drew and Mrs. Drew; it has special seen
cry, and furnishes fifteen minutes Of good
fun.
The show opens with the educated
baboOn of Prof Dubois. a hideous beast.
who displays considerable intelligence and
is Wen trained. Walter Daniels is an inn
personator Of noted actors He shows
how a player makes up for different parts.
and he gives very creditabIe limitations of
Mansfield in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. HYDE.
Wilton Lackaye as SvengaH, David War
field in "The Music Master" and others.
Clara Ballerini is q graceful and pretty
woman who dances a little. plays and
sings little and does stunts" on the
flying trapeze. A good comedy act with
bicycles is that of Poulton and Dooley.
The Tramp and Tourist In which they
ride many vehicles of assorted and
strange shapes. The act Of the Americus
Comedy Four incites to lot Of laughter.
though the first part of the act is inclined
to be a little dull. They give clever bur
lesques on some popular songs, including
a travesty on '.Waiting AT the Church" 4"
with special scenery. They get a lot of
fun out of the situations This good pro-
gramme of acts ends with a series of pic
tures by the vitagraph entitled The
Boy, the Bust and the Bath"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
THREATEN TO SUE RAILROAD
harylanders Angered by Disregard
Of Aldermen's Order.
w, F. q G.. Road Runs Locomotive
in Violation of UItimstum, and
Defies Injunction Menace,
spe-ial 70 The Washlnrtsn Hsrsn.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Frederick. Nd. Aug. I9.-The use Of the
locomotive recently bought in New York
by the Washington. Frederick and Get
tysburg Railway Company, this morning
on construction work in the city. has
started storm OF protest. and talk Of
Injunction proceedings IS INDUCED in by
residents along the street over which the
road is being laid.
The council recently ordered the COM
pany 10 change its grade on Fourth
street and an ultima.um was issued sat
urday to the effect that the charter would
be revoked, and the track in the CITY
torn I'D if any more trains were run
over the line through the city before this
order was obeyed.
This morning the train at $50 o'clock
took the employees out 10 work. after
which several cars were loaded with rails
and taken 10 where work was going on.
At 10 o'clock this morning a special
meeting Of the board OF aldermen was
called. and Dr. Franklia B. Smith and
Charles Wertheimer, both representing
N''tAsl lif7llt tL0hf-tl AllEL ItiE con-
strucuon Of the railway be not inter
feTed with. To make the changes or
dered at this time would. they said.
cause considerable delay in the compile
ton Of the road
Edward Smith, attorney for the board.
and Col Maulsby. attorney for the resi-
dents Of Fourth street, agreed that the
running of the engine was a clear vio-
lation Of the company's franchise. and
argued that If the railway company tried
10 move another train the track would
be Immediately torn up.
DR. Columbus Kemp. president Of the
railway company, when seen this morn
ing. said:
III persons think we have no right
to use the engine. Il is their privilege 10
test the matter by injunction proceed
ings. Our franchise gives Us the right
TO construct our railway. and makes no
stipulation as 70 the manner IN which
the work shall be done or the machinery
- be employed"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
Last Night at the Local PlayhouSeS.
The National Theater-"u Trovl
tore" to Close With.

The National Theater-1u TrOva-
tore" to Close With.
The season of summer opera by the
Aborn opera Company. at the National
Theater. is brought to a close by a
presentation OF VerdTs III Trovatore," !"
and last night the house was packed
throughout. the prevalent humid atmos-
phere seeming TO exercise no power what
ever in diminishing the drawing power Of
the wonderfully tuneful musical tragedy.
Last evening was another one Of tri-
umph for Miss Edith Bradford and Miss
Estele Wentworth, with honors even.
Miss Bradford's Interpretation of the role
of Azucena was eminently successful
both vocally and in dramatic expression.
Her acting in the half-mad episodes con-
neCted with the gypsy's career was very
effective. and her rich coutralto was used
to great effect throughout, and was par
ticularly charming in the duet with Man
rico during the prison scene.
Miss Wentworth was also at her best
in the role of Leonora. She acted the
part with Intelligence, and her clear so
prauo met every requirement of either
method or quality. Her efforts reached a
climax in the "Mlserere.' when in con-
junction with Mr.. Luckstone she reused
the audience 20 an unusual height of en-
thusiasm.
Count diLuna fell into the efficient
hands of Joseph Fredericks, who has "a
hne barytone organ and good method.
acting the part with convincing skill.
Mr.. Harry Luckstone, as Manrco. lent
the power of q commanding presence
and his voice is very pleasing, though
rather OF too &.Sht a quality for suca
a role Notwithstanding this. however. he
scored signally in the "Miserere" and the
prison scene.
Others who assisted effectively We're
Arthur WOOley, as Fernando; Nellie
Snayne. as IneZ; and William Lough-
ram, as Ruiz, while the chorus rendered
the difficult music with precision and
expression, the male contingent proving
strongly effective in the anvil chorus.
while the women We're most pleasing IN
the hymn during the convent scene.
The opera is adequately staged and the
augmented orchestra. under the leader
ship of Max Fichandler. was handled
In a manner far above the ordinary. In
fact. this element, which is usually
source Of weakness in such an Organiza-
uon, constituted. in this instance, an un-
usual element Of strength. The whole
performance is eminently satisfying. ana
the witnessing of one act viii entirely dis
pei the misgiyings which usually precede
the production of grand opera by summer
opera organizations.
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Mrs. Edward 7. Hyde pics.
,cial to The Washington Hersld.

Special 10 The Washington Hersld
Staunton, Va. Aug. 1s-Mrs. Edward
T. Hyde, an Englishwoman, who had
lately been living in Richmond. Va. died
in the Kings Daughters Hospital, in this
city. last evening, of typhoid fever. She
was on her way to Goshen two weeks
ago, when she became III on the train.
and was brought here for treatment.
She was fifty-two years old. and leaves
a husband and five children. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hyde came over frcm England about
ten years ago, buying a ranch in the
West where they lived before going TO
Richmond. The body was taken 10 Rich
mond for interment
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
The New Lyceum-"The Americans
Burlesque Company.

IF the Empire Circuit Company can fur
nlsh as excellent attractions as those that
have played at the New Lyceum for the
last three weeks. there promises to be a
good season of hurlesque in this city.
The performances presented by "The
Americans" yesterday afternoon and
night were up to the standard in every
respect. The burletta. Mixed Pickles. -
while suggestive OF nothing very startling
in the entertainment line. kept a good
sized audience in a laugh during the en-
tire action. The company is headed by
Clarence Wilbur. who win be remembered
for his grotesque Characterization Of Pat
sy Bolivar IN the musical farce of the
same name, and VIII H. Ward. the eccen-
tric comedian. The vaudeville department
is rich in pleasing novelties. AIozelIe gave
graceful fire dance; the Wood Brothers
have a good gymnastic speciality; the Sis
ters Ia Tour do a clever singing act. and
the Worlds Comedy Four blended har-
mony and comedy into a pleasing diver
slty. The chorus is large and tuneful.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20

tional etiquette He will take a diplo
matte note In which some blunt Ameri-
can has told some foreign government to
go to blazes and when he is done with 1t
it will sound like an epistolary tran
script Of the song of a wild bird in a
bosky dell-but the singer is there just
the same. Mr.. Adee's recreation is blcy-
cling. He may be seen almost any af-
ternoon in the streets and parks Of
Washington wheeling about in perfect
happiness. He has Just returned from
England. where he made several long
wheel trips through the country the
usual thing on his annual outings. A
fellow-p passenger who crossed the At
lantic with him on the homeward bound
passage says that old ocean did not de-
prive Mr. Adee OF his usual fun. He
mounted his wheel and rode round and
round the desk, seemingly as happy as
if on a country road in Devon or among
the trees of Rock Creek Park in Wash
ington.
TO-morrOT-The NimbIe Little
FIen
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
HE PICKS THORNTON.
Friend of Governor Says JudgeshiD
WIZ Go to Prince William.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va, Aug. I9-Gov. Swanson
has not vet made an appointment to sue
ceed Judge Barley, of the Sixteenth judi
cial circuit Friends of both candidates
have been active.
The governor has not indicated the man
who will be selected, but one OF the clos
est Of the governors personal and polit-
ical friends says that he feels sure the
appointment will so 10 J. B. T. Thornton.
Of Prince William County
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WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
Bell Telephone 69.l

so King Street
Alexandria, Va. Aug. 1s.-Gov. Swanson
to-day gave audience in Richmond 70
Delegate James R. Caton. Judge J. X.
NJ, Norton. and Corporation Attorney
Samuel P. Fisher, Of this city, who ap-
peared to urge the appointment of Attor-
ney John II. Johnson, OF Alexandria, to
the judgship Of the Sixteenth judicial
circuit. which will be made vacant Sep
tember 10 by the resignation Of Judge
Louis c. Barley. Upon his return TO
Alexandria tonight Mr.. Cation stated
that the governor, after listening 10 the
representations in favor Of Mr.. johnson.
had announced that he would take the
matter under consideration.
So far as the Alexandrlans were in
formed, no one appeared TO request the
appointment Of J. B. T. Thornton, Of
Manassas. Prince William County. who
recently became a candidate for the psi.
ton. As the governor had set to-day for
hearing supporters OF the candidates in
regard to their qualifications and recon-
mendations for the Office. il is presumed
that the friends Of Mr.. Thornton were
content 70 have his name submitted
without special appeal.
At their interview with Gov. Swanson.
Judge Norton, Mr. Cation. and Mr.. Fisher
called attention TO the numerous indorse-
ments Mr. Johnson had received from the
lawyers throughout the circuit. Refer
ence was also made 10 the petition signed
by more than 200 OF the representative cit
izens OF Alexandra, asking for Mr. John
sons designation TO the judgship. It
was declared that he is the choice Of .
large majority Of the people Of the cir
cult
It is expected that the governor viii
announce his decision In a short time
In the meantime Mr.. Johnson's support
ers viii be active in his bshalf.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
JEFFERSON TEACHERS MEET.
County Institute COnvenes 4
ChHrleStOWB.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Chariestown. W Va, Aug. 19-The
Teachers Institute for jefferson County
convened to-day IN the courthouse. and
will be I'm session all the week.
Prof Joseph r. Roster, superintendent
Of schools at Fairm0nt Is conducting the
institute, and viii be assisted by Prof
George ". Brindle, Of Martinsburg.
Ihere are about eighty teachers In at
tendance, an unusually large number.
The day was occupied in organization.
and addresses by Prof Roster on the i'm
portance Of agriculture in teaching. and
Mrs. Parks on the evils Of cigarette
smoking
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20

By FREDERIC j. HASKIN,

wife. why. for the studio, he replied
You see. 1 can string them along the
beams and they viii make lovely warm
tone against the woodwork" 'But
where are the vegetables You went for?
Didn't you go to the market?" "Oh, yes.
went to the market, but I saw these,
and he ended helplessly. lie had
forgotten, in the JOY of color. all about
the need of vegetables for dinner.
Alvey a. Adee. Assistant Secretary of
State. is the man who coaches d new
secretary in the amenities of interna-
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
Mrs. JuIIa DavIes DIes.

Mrs Julia Davies died this morning
after lingering illness, at the home of
her husband, Henry 3. Davies. 1917 Duke
street. She was forty years Of age. and
was daughter Of John Kidwell In addl-
ton TO her husband. several children sur
vive her. The funeral viii be held
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock from
the family residence. Rev. Edgar Carpen-
ter, rector Of Grace Church, viii conduct
the services.
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sIachen's stumpIng Programme.

Senator Lewis II. Machen. Of this city,
who on Saturday last opened his cam
paign for reelection 10 the State SEN
ate. has arranged for a series Of meetings
az which he viii address the voters in
the interest Of his candidacy. He has
planned 20 speak at Herndon next Thurs
day AT Vienna next Saturday. and al
Forrestville the following Monday He
viii invite his opponents 70 meet him in
joint debate, and Will fix other dates for
meetings.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20

An all-night electric car service be-
tween this city and Washington is said
to be contemplated by the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway
Company. II is reported that after Oc-
tober 1 cars viii be operated from the
Washington end every hour after mid
night,
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
VIRGINIA RESORTS,

NATIONAL HOTEL-1Ioaern convenicnces: nevly
Furnished superior table freestone water; SPLEEN
ca scenery ar. fishing, and driving: twc bl0cks
naIIlsonnuIE "a g5-d&S-Gg
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20
HUSTLE FOR JOHNSON
Friends Present His Claims
for Judge Barley'S Place.
GOVERNOR IS NONCOMMITTAL

Promises to Consider Candidate, but
Gives No Hint of the OutcOme-Ne-
grOes Get Away from Chain Gang
and NeEresses Desert WOrkhouse.
Death OF Mrs. Julia Davies.
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ATLANTIC CITY.
HoTEL MoNTIcELLo.

Ocean end cf Kentucky aye. New throughout At
lautlc lItys largest finest and Lest-dupouJod hotel
az moderate irleea. Elestlt rgalls with batns at
tacled table and service If highest standard home
Ihe surroundings; liberal ownership management
t1Ieclly. 3D. Special rates Sc VI weekly; y up
daily. Fine orchestra Booklet T. c. EKHOL1L
Ash Air. Poster ag8-5t
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ALL NEW But TIE NAME
NeM Hotel IsIesworth.

In the Heart Of Atlantic City.
OTgTiOOkInS LBe Boardwalk ana steel Pier. go
Newly PUNISHED Rooms, suite and single Baths
with water connexions. Our patrons cur refer
ence. We Please you. Booklets ana rates for the
asking NM BiMAN. tT0pT. W. h. GREEN
Mgr
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20

If you are in need of anything. put a
want ad. in The Herald, and see how
quick you get results
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20

The aftermath Of a fracas on board the
steamer Jane Moseley, August S, was
heard in the police court to-day. when
Fannie Brooks. coloTed. was fined SIS for
assaulting Jennie Robinson, also colored.
1t was testified that Fannie had smashed
Jennie over the head with a beer bottle,
cutting the scalp 10 the bone.
Harry II. Simpson Is under treatment
At his home in this city for a severe in
jury to the head. inflicted last night on
the Mount Vernon road, below this city,
by man with whom he had an alterca-
ton Simpson was struck with a stone.
II IS said that the Fairfax authorities VIII
arrest his assailant
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20

The late Carl Gutherz. one Of the gen
TEST Of men, had the true artistic tenn
Perament and love Of the picturesque
which accompanies it. When he was n
resident of Paris. he one day volunteered
10 go 30 the vegetable market for his
wife. who stated explicitly just what
she wished him TO purchase After a
long time he returned, and opening his
market basket. disclosed a seemingly
endless string Of brilliant red peppers.
But what are these for?" inquired his
The Washington herald., 1907-08-20

TO-mOrrOW-The NimbIe Little
Flea.
Milford chronicle., 1907-09-06
HOwe's Moving Pictures.

Talk of Jove with his thunderbOlts
since the world began there has never
been anything to compare with the
power concentrated in the first-clas:
battleships participating in the great
naval attack to be seen at Lyman H
HOwe's exhibition in Armory Hall on
Friday and Saturday evenings, Sep.
TENDER 18th and 14th.0 What impresses
everyone is the consciousness of the
forces Of destruction hidden in the re-
cesses of these floating fOrtTesses-fOrces
that appall the Imagination. A touch,
a click, spark and with crash Of thun-
der, the death-dealing tOTpedoes rush
from their muzzles t. deal their blows
OF carnage. Straight and silent they
are shown speeding through the water
on their awful errands Of destruction.
Later on the quick. firing guns are
shown letting loose a hail.storm of lead
and steel-a discharge fshOt and shell,
not to be counted by tens or scores, but
by hundreds and thOusands-a storm
no living thing can stand. 1t is as ire
sistable as the swelling of the ocean tide
or the hand Of Death itself. 10000 tons
Of dead weight driven forward by the
frantic energy Of $4,000 horse power,
plunging and surging through noun
famous waves, at a speed Of 10 feet
every second and with a momentum
for which there is no com parison-this
is the scene depicted by Mr.. Howe.
actually seeing it, no intelli.
5ence can conceive the grandeur Of such
power The Elks' parade in Phila-
ielphia, Diamond Mining in Africa,
Yachting at Cowes, England, A Stag
Hunt in France, The Victoria Falls in
Africa and many other features of sur.
passing interest compose a program re-
)lete with intensely interesting scenes
throughout. Tickets now on sale at
Drug Store.