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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
Belasco Theater.

William Vaughn Moodys play, The
Great Divide was given last night by
Margaret Anglin and Henry Miller and the
Princess Theater Company from New York
at the Belasco in honor of the represent
atives of the American people and of for
elgn nations assembled in the national
capital This latter quotation from the
playbill is absolutely true. The audience
was representative of almost every nook
and corner of our big country and some
others besides, and a large part of the
pleasure of the major group came from
Watching what impression a play dis
tlnctively American in it's setting, but as
Old IN Its story as the history of man, had
on representatives of older peoples and
sterner castles.
The interior of Philip Jordan's ranch
mouse IN the ella desert, Arizona would
not captivate the feminine mind were it
not Tor the atmospheric; not the variety
That the easterner wants in his association
y, WIN ms telioW-beings, but the reverse Of
1.-THE big outdoor life; the contemplation
OF vast distances and lofty heights
stephen Ghent as played by Henry Miller
is not repulsive even at the first when his
brain on fire with bad whisky and err
madness, and the british instincts of prim-
evai man are uppermost. In the other
scenes the rugged honesty of purpose un-
DERIVING each action makes the man and
the hero. anu
Margaret Anglin's portrayal of Ruth Jor-
uah mas 10 make rapid transition from
complete happiness to utter sorrow. She
is is charming In the earlier scenes, and re-
The lines given her in each instance 70
SO lengthy as to require all her felicitous
gifts as reader to sustain their Interest,"
Philip Jordan as played by an old wash
tirely satisfactory. So was Mrs rho,oas
Whinens Mrs. Jordan. Miss Crews Polly
Jordan was delicious Wy
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Columbia Theater.

Hans Robert was given an ovation last
evening at the Columbia when he appeared
In the title role of the late Kirk La
Shelles original production of Henry M.
Blossom, Jr.'s, character comedy, Check
ers. From the rise of the curtain it
could plainly be seen that the friends of
the popular Washington boy were deter
mined that his initial appearance in the
capital city in the star role should not be
allowed to pass without most hearty
welcome. At the close of the third act
when the exciting scenes of the betting
ring at Washington Park race track in
Chicago have passed, and Checkers is
wrought. to a pitch of the highest excite
ment. the audience showed such hearty
approval that Mr.. Robert was compelled
words. AS he came forward ushers came
down the aisle and presented him with
several large floral tributes.
AS live comedy with thorough mix
ture of rural and race track scenes. Check
ers is in class by itself. But it's most
charming side is that view of the old south
where Charles Willard, in the role of
Uncle Jerry Halter, the village patriarch
OF GAINESVILLE, Ark. shines in all his glory,
amid tobacco users and whittlers, from his
accustomed seat upon the barrel in front
Of the principal store of the municipality.
Mss Paula Gloy lays the part of Pert
BARLOW, the sweetheart of Checkers, and
her devotion to HIM is worthy of emula-
ZION. David Braham, jr., race horse tout
and friend of Checkers is breezy type
of individual one finds at race tracks ever
willing to aid one in placing bets or get
ting line on the ponies" Mr. Braham
is the originator of this highly entertain
ing character. The work of Miss Isabelle
Parker is creditable. Mr.. Wallace Worsley,
also of this city. plays a responsible role
comPetently
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CREATOR OF THE TEDDY BEh.
Mr.. Bergman Responsible 81 the
Present Pleasant Fad

correspondent signing himself ''W. s.
H. has contributed the following statement
Of interesting facts to the New York Sun:
'The Teddy Bear" as anybody and every
body in Washington will tell you. is the Gre
alton of Clifford K. Bergman, for many
years the very talented cartoonist of the
Washington Post. and just now a member
of the STAFF Of The Washington Star. The
evidence contained in the columns Of the
newspaper first named is overwhelming.
Several years ago-four 1 th:nk-President
Roosevelt accepted an invitation to go to
mississippi and kill off some bears who
were devastating the region of the Little
Sunf1ower river. The proposed excursion
was advertised with trumpet and drum and
the bears took alarm and left the country.
Mr.. Roosevelt arriving. armed to the teeth,
spent the greater port of a week in a siren
uous but useless search for his quarry. and
returned to Washington without pelt and
almost out of breath.
I'm this situation Mr. Bergman took pity
on the President, and in the next cartoon
in which he had sion to introduce him
furnished him with attendant in the form
OF youthful but very devoted bear who
mas since been his companion in all Mr.
berryman's drawings. Being one of the
cieFerest dr2ughtsmen in the country Mr.
herrymans pictures were copied far and
wloe, and the Teddy Bear became famil-
ler to ALL In due time the toy manufac-
turers seized upon the idea and developed
II TO their very great profit but as I am in
formed, without seeking Mr. Berryman's
permission or paying him a dollar In such
circumstances l think the Sun should be
disposed to give modest man the credit
that is his due"
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BETTING ON POOL GAME.
Police Arrest Party Of twenty-five
Young Men.

Sergt. Brennerman. Precinct Detective
Green and Policemen Collins and PURCELL
last evening surrounded the house OF John
Lauer, at Brightwood avenue and Par4
road. where, It Is alleged. a number Of
young men were betting upon the result
OF game of pool After a sharp knock -
the door Brennerman and Green were al.
mitted to the room. and at the sight o.
the policemen the twenty-five men In the
place made a wild scramble for the wins
dows and the rear door. but the othe1
policemen were guarding the exits, ana
the entire assembly were told that the best
thing to do would be to calmly await tho
arrival of the patrol wagon OF the tenth
precinct. When the wagon drew up IN
front OF the house, the entire party, In.
Guiding George and John Lauer were
taken to the station house. where n charge
of permitting game of chance to be opofs
ated upon his premises was placed opposite
the name of John Lauer. and after th6
names Of the others were taken as witt
nesses, they were released. When the case
was called before Judge Mullowny in the
Police Court today Lauer demanded jury
trial. At the suggestion of Assistant United
States Attorney Ralph Given bond was
fixed at 500.
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GETS LONG SENTENCE.
Frank Halsey Fined $3.50, With Term
in Jail az Alternative

In jail as Alternative.
Frank A. Halsey, about thirty years of
age, and said to reside in Orange county,
Va. started to "shoot up Stonestreet's
saloon. at 10th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, last evening, according to the tes-
timony in the case when he was presented
In the Police Court this morning. He was
charged with carrying a deadly weapon
openly and concealed.
According to the testimony heard by
Judge Kimball the defendant was in the
saloon last evening. and after making sew
eral remarks that did not particularly ap-
peal to the management of the place he
was hustled to the pavement. The handling
was not as gentle as 1t might have been
and as Halsey reached the sidewalk he was
intent upon securing a redress of griev-
ances, and. according to the witnesses, drew
revolver and sent bullet through
large plate glass of the establishment. Po-
liceman Raymond Klendienst was about a
square away when the report of the pistol
rang out on the clear night air, and has
tened at once to the saloon, where he
placed Halsey under arrest after dlsarming
him.
When the case was called in court today
it was found that the Virginian had been
charged upon the information with carry
Ing concealed deadly weapon and also
carrying the weapon openly, both being
contrary to the police regulations Of the
District. Judge Kimball later, after sum-
ming up the case, entered fine of $3.50
for carrying a concealed weapon, and upon
the latter charge sentenced the defendant
to Jail for 27O days. In the event that Hal
sey does not pay the fine as entered he will
have to serve one year and six months in
Jail.
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ASSOCIATE cURATE DEAD.
Funeral Services Yesterday Over Re-
mains Of Rev. John B, williams.

Funeral services over the remains Of Rev.
John Bryan Williams, associate curate Of
the Pro-Cathedral Church of the Ascension.
were held yesterday at his late residence,
1112 18th street. The interment will be
made today at Goldsborough, N. c. Rev.
Clement Brown, rector, and Rev. Enoch
M. Thompson, curate, conducted the serv-
Ices.
Mr.. Williams, who died yesterday morn
ing of neuralgia of the heart, was seventy
years Of age. He was a native of Johns
town county, N. c., and received his early
education in Goldsborough, N. c. His first
charge as a rector was at Goldsborough. In
1870 he accepted the rectorship of the Epis-
copal Church at Bladensburg, Nd, where
he was stationed for eighteen years. Later
he went to Columbia, NO.. and was later
stationed at Orangeburg, S. c., and George
town, s. c. He entered the diocese Of
Maryland eventually in the church at
Brookland, and was later stationed at
Leonardtown Md. Three years ago he be-
came the associate curate of the Pro-Cathe-
dral. and in addition to that work he de-
voted much of his time to mission work.
He was a member of the Masonic order
He is survived by his wife and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Elliott Bull, of Goldsborough,
N. c..
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Alarms Of Fire.

Companies of the fire department had sew.
er,l runs last evening and during the night
A chimney in the house of s. P. May, 1925
K street, was burning about $50 o'clock,
and No. 1 engine company was called out
by telephone.
Occupants of the residence of Walter Still
son Hutchins, 1903 18th street. were aroused
about o'clock this morning by a distinct
odor of smoke. Fearing that a fire had
started in the woodwork although it had
not shown inself far as could be dis
covered. No. 1 Engine Company were sum-
moned. No fire was found
A gas stove set fire to the floor in the
janitor's room of the Montgomery School,
9th street between l and X streets and an
alarm was turned in from box 317 nearby
The firemen easily extingushed the flames,
the damage being limited to about So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
J. n. Small & Sons, Florists.
Washington and New York.-Adyt,
On Probation for a Year.

In the Juvenile Court yesterday afternoon
Bartie King. sixteen-year-old lad, was
charged with striking w. c. Cosgrove on
the head with a katsup bottle while in a
cafe last Saturday night. Judge De Lacy
in disposing of the case referred to the fact
that King had been arrested before, and
sentenced him to be placed in charge of the
probation officer for one year. It was
shown in testimony that King and several
other boys entered the cafe and ordered
lunch. A dispute arose as to the payment
OF the bill and the King boy seized a bottle
and struck Mr.. Cosgrove. The boys then
ran from the place, but King was captured
by Policeman w. H. Hixson after a long
chase.
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BILL OF INVERTEBRATES.
F. II. Smith Company Asks Court to
Determine Ownership of 5000.

The F. H. Smith Company today filed in
the District Supreme Court bill of inter
pleader against Anthony T., Tyssowski.
Thaddeus M. Tyssowski and Stilson Hutch
ms to have the court determine who is en-
titled to a deposit of 5000 made with the
company by Stilson Hutchins On the pur-
chase of the Home Life Building at 18th
and G streets northwest, owned by the
Tyssowskis.
The company, by Attorneys Ralston &
Siddons, explains to the court that Novem-
Der last it received from Mr.. Hutchins the
5000 in question as a deposit on the pur-
chase OF the property named for 100000
upon certain terms. TIN contract for the
sale. 1t is averred, was to be approved by
the owner, and was approved, it is alleged,
with notifications by Mr.. Anthony D.
Tyssowski in a letter which was exhibited
to Mr.. Hutchins and agreed TO by him.
Between November 8. 1906 and November
~, the company declares. certain modifica-
tons We're made to the agreement to pur-
chase without the company's knowledge or
authority. but, as it is informed by one of
its employees, providing among other matters
that the property in question should be
conveyed free of leases but such modi-
fications being unknown to the plaintiff.
who never communicated them to the de-
PENDANTS, A. z. and T. NJ. Tyssowski, be-
fore the acceptance mentioned, and were
never accepted by them
January Z last, the company says it no.
tilted Mr.. Hutchins that 1t had advised
counsel for the Tyssowskis of his readiness
to close sale, and was informed that Mr.. T.
NJ. Tyssowsd was in California and would
be absent several days. Mr.. Hutchins it Is
alleged, January 10 demanded compliance
with the terms of sale as understood by
him, and when the Tyssowskis failed to
tender Mr.. Hutchins deed within the six
ty days fixed by the contract he requested
the Smith company to refund the $1,000
deposited by him, and, it is stated, is now
threatening suit.
The court is also advised of the suit in
stituted February q by the Tyssowskis
against the F. H. Smith Company to re-
quire the payment of the 5000 to them as
forfeit.
Because of these alleged facts, the Smith
company says 1t is uncertain to whom to
pay the money, and expresses a willing
ness to pay the sum into the registry of the
court to be disbursed by the courts di-
rection.
At the request Of Attorneys Ralston &
Siddons, Justice Gould today granted a
rule against all the defendants, returnable
March Is, to show cause why they should
not be enjoined. the Tyssowskis from
further prosecuting their suit at law and
Mr.. Hutchins from carrying out his alleged
threat to sue. The courts order also re-
quires the defendants to show cause why
they should not interplead.
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Chase's Theater.

MISS Mabel Mckinley was the chief fea.
ture OF bill Of considerable merit at
Chases yesterday afternoon and will be
ior the remainder Of the week. The fact
mat sne sings her own compositions adds
10 tne approving interest of her Washington
auoiences. Max MILAN, the clever violin
ist was compelled to respond to several on
cores. His performance is one which COM
bines popular charm with musicianly skill
Catherine Hayes and Sabel johnson in their
sketch. "a Dream of Baby Days." created
no end of merriment. Louise Rafin and
her band of performing monkeys passed a
share of the time agreeably. James Mooney
and Ida Holbein won much applause i'm a
clever dancing act. Carroll and Baker
amused by the clever manner in which thew
danced and sang parodies, and the bin was
concluded by the George B. Reno company
in Vaudeville vagarIes"
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Meeting Of Mothers, Club.

The Mothers Club of the Mount Pleasant
Woman's Christian Temperance Union held
It's last meeting at the home of Mrs. A. B.
Carly. 1924 Harvard street. 1.-THE Ideal
Home" was the subject considered and a
paper was read by Mrs. r. B. Hitchcock. A
general discussion conducted through the
Question Box followed. Mrs. F. P. Will
son contributed an article. 1.-The Relation
of Mother and Daughter" A short bio
graphical sketch of John Howard Payne
was read by Miss Banes, after the singing
of his song Home, Sweet Home" by the
company. Miss Harriet H. Thomson re-
cited IAN Anti-Saloon Sermon" Refresh
ments were served and a social hour en-
joyed.
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LAST RITES OVER DEAD
FUNERAL OF n. B. MCDONALD
FROM ST. JOHNS CHURCH.

The funeral Of Mr.. Fl. Bowyer Mcdonald,
for many years chief clerk and parliament
tartan of the Senate. took place from st.
Johns Protestant Episcopal Church yester-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. The gathering.
which was a large one. was composed of
many of the men prominent in the capital
of the nation and who had known and es-
teemed Mr.. Mcdonald during his life. Rev.
DIR. Roland Cotton Smith, rector of ST.
Johns Church, conducted the services,
which consisted of the simple and impress
sive Episcopal ritual for the dead. The
pallbearers We're chosen from among the
close friends of the deceased, and were as
follows: Mr.. Robert Hinkley. Mr.. Henry
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Complains of Graphophone.

s. E. Young, a dry goods merchant at
SO4 9TH street, in a communication to the
Commissioners has complained of the null
sance caused by the maintenance of a
graphophone by a neighbor. and made an
earnest appeal to have its operation pro-
hibited. Its screening is not music to
me, and its continuous racket is enough to
set a man crazy" Mr.. Young stated.
II concluding his complaint Mr.. Young
requested the Commissioners to do some
thing" and to submit a definite opinion
and mot merely an acknowledgment of
the receipt of the letter. The complaint
has beer referred by Commissioner West
70 the police department for action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-05
CHILD ALMOST
A SOLID SORE
From Skin Disease from Birth
Until Six Years Old-Father
Spent Fortune on Her Without
Beneft-Old Doctor Suggested
Cutioura, Which Cured Her in
Two Months, Leaving
Skin Soft AS a Baby's
and Without a Scar

II have a cousin in Rockingham Co. who once
had skin disease from her birth until she was
six years Of age. Her father had spent fortune
on her to get her cured and none Of the treat
ments did her any good Old DR.. c. sug-
gested that he try the Cuticura Remedies, which
he did. When he commenced to use it the child
was almost in a solid scab He had used it about
two months and the child was well. 1 was there
when they commenced to use your Cuticura Rene
dies. / stayed that week and then returned home
and stayed two weeks and then went back and
stayed with them two weeks longer and when
went home / could hardly believe she was the
same child. Her skin soft baby's
without a scar on it. have not seen her in sew
enteen years. but have heard from her, and the
last time heard from her she was we'll. That is
where I became acquainted with Cuticura. hope
this may be Of some service to you in the future.
Mrs. W. P. Ingle, Burlington, n c., June 10,
1905
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Good for Soc.

0OOu LUZ UOC
This ad. and 1915
will buy a ton of best
quality White Ash Stove. Nut or Egg,
$4.75 and this ad. will buy
ton Of Pea Coal.
WIN. J.. ZEH CO.,
1897 NV
1912 14th, 9Th and K NV,
18th and B s.w.
Valuable Business Property at Auc-
ton 1612-1614 7th st. NV. Must be sold
without reserve Thursday, March T. at 4:30
pm. Examination invited. mh4-3t,4
Spot Cash for Your Furniture,
Household goods. Why pay commissions and
drayage? Baum's Furniture Shop. 14th & U.
fe5-tu. tn. sa.u
All Amateur Pictures Printed, Sc. Up.
In real velox WILSON'S. TIP 9th st. NV.
jy12-tf
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Violets Fresh From the Growers
Choice spring flowers Shaffer, 14th & Eye
advertisement.
Consider City EvangeIization.

The subject of city evangelization was
considered yesterday by the Woman's In
terdenomnatonal Missionary Union at it's
March meeting in the parlors of the First
Congregational Church. Mrs. Washington
Topham led the meeting. Mrs T. T. Moore
spoke of the exposed position of the
drummer boys at the marine barracks,
saloons, tempting them to drink. Miss
Hattie Worthington, deaconess sin charge
of the Rosedale Mission, told of the good
work done for the youth of Northeast
Washington by the Sabbath and day
schools-printing house, basket weaving,
clubs and kindergarten now well estab-
lished. Miss F. M. Brown, secretary of the
Young Womans Christian Association,
spoke in behalf of that work
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Fine RENTED; Case Dismissed.

81 am going to take this brick and bang
her over the head with It," were the words
which were overheard by Lottie Short on
Half street southwest Sunday evening as
she was going to her home. At the same
time it was alleged by witnesses that
Lottie began welding a broomstick in a
warlike manner. Adelaide Williams, also
colored. told Judge Mullowny that she had
been struck several times with the broom
stick. and that she had appealed to Police
man Waters of the fourth precinct who had
placed l.ottie under arrest later In the even
ing. Adelaide was corroborated and Judge
Mullowny entered fine of So.
Another witness came upon the stand
however, after the case had been disposed
OF and stated that the defendant was be-
having herself and that the prosecuting
witness was to blame for the trouble. At
the close of the testimony the fine was re-
mitted and the case dismissed.
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