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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-27

While New York is engrOssed with the
Thaw case. Chicago is winning and losing
big money on the advent OF zero wealth
err Seems impossible ever TO get those
two towns TO pun together.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-27

There are now over 100000 telephones
IN use in this country-pretty nearly al
ways In use when you want Them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-27

Russia politely announces April as her
date for evacuating Manchuria. Here's
hoping April win prove luckier time
for evacuation than October did.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

That was the title OF a. song COM
posed by the one armed buEler In Ma
CONS Battery of the Stribling Art1l-
-. Dat Italian In P.ckeft's Division. ll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

tonal effect. following on the heels of
Eutterfiy's soul-stirring Farewell"
song to her child that portrnys the tinal
tragic episode with wonderful graphic
beauty.
"rhe Walls OF Jcrico."
1.-THE Walls of Jericho" was first pro-
duced at the Garrick Theatre. London.
whore 1t created no end of discussion
and interest because It mirrored in
such q powerful light the follies and
weaknesses of the so-called smart set.
1t took all London by storm and caused
the same interest and curiosity when
1t was first given in New York some
few months later. There Is an atmos-
phere of sincerity about this play.
which gives it charm that has merit
ed the popular recognition accorded II.
In detail the story tells how Jack
Frobisher has, BY his own courage and
perseverance. amassed fortune in
New Zealand. He returns to England
from the wilds Of that country with
uncontem!nated virtue and unblighted
aspirations. Bursting With altrustic be-
nevolence. he seeks a vent for his en-
thusiasm in the redemption of the
slums and their inha bitants. His mill
lions. however, make him the mark for
all the dowagers with marriageable
daughters, and before long he is the
husband of all old marquis's daughter
and he soon finds himself plunged into
the whirl of fashionable life. Quickly
he becomes sickened by the atmosphere
OF folly. treachery and scifishness
vhich he Is compelled to breathe. and
feels that his moral and mental forces
are undergoing process of gradual
suffocation. His soul revolts when
his father-in-law tries to cast off q
hitherto innocent girl, who has been
deceived by his son, and he is still
more deeply shocked when he discovers
that his wife, In whom he believes. and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
MANS PLAY TO
BE PRESENTED HERE SOON

about the first Of January. or early In
the New Year. recalls another fact,
that the author OF the book from
taken, Mr.. Edward sPeple, is a Rich
mond man who. unttfsa few years ago,
Mr.. Peple belongs to a talented tam-
lily. He Is the son Of the late G. "A.
A. Peple.. Of the Bank Of Commerce
and Trusts: Or. ". Lowndes Peple and
mond. Dr, Peple Is himself q writer
81 asa ana ls Farsnoe Repls has
disp aged strong literary tendencies
and has been writing for periodicals
and magazines for several Years. & "a
Mr. peple i had an ardnous literary c. ea :
him to success, although he worked
In an office during the day and had
the OCCUPATION il which he found en-
toyment and relaxation. His hrst novel.
The Broken Rosary" was offered to
the publishers primarily as q drama,
book form. ITS strength and unusual
Sividness In conception and express
sion, brought him at~once into pronli-
nence. + a.,l
mis-" novel, of which the warrior.
queen OF Babylon Is the heroine, with
the bnrbnric splendor Of the East and
the primal life of the remote day In
which she had her being. as a setting
for her unusual beauty and the power
of her personality,
His second production. the one from
which prince Chap" was taken. diff.
fered decidedly from anything else lie
had written. It was 9 simple story 81
artist life In London, where an Arneri-
can artist had his studio. and told 81
how a .tttlet child, waif left In the
artists charge by a dying. mother
| lie an influence over his life as &c
ll,ft hln,T into higher and noblel
| sphere of being
The beauty and the merit OF the sooh
Twas In the delicate art Of III GnSg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

to whom he Is devoted, has no compass
sion for the girl. a little later he
learns that his wife's sister Is schetn-
Ing. with her farily's approval. to en-
trap his lifelong friend, also rough
millionaire, into proposal OF marriage.
At the same time he is led to believe
that his own wife is in peril OF be-
coming too muci, interested In a polish
ed reprobatn. who Is her shadow. He
attempts to wprn her, but Is laughed
at for his pains. and his efforts to
wean her from her expensive joys OF
fridge whist are equally futile. At
last. Samson-liiie, he resolves to burst
the letters which bind him. In spite
OF furious family protests. he helps
his brother-tnlaw to marry the girl.
he has wrong..l, sends his wife's lover
to tho right about, resumes his con-
jugal authority in decisive fashion. at
ter passonately upbraiding his wife
for her cruel neglect of himself and
their child, and finsllS resolves to take
.he,r back to New Zealand and aban-
con fashionable 20, ETY. forever Lady
Alethea, OF course, refuses to accom-
pany him, but at last. when he. agrees
to depart alone, leaving the child with
her. love conquers and she filings her-
self Into his arms. Herbert Kelley
md tf!ie Shannon Will present this
play at the Academy Tuesday, night.
Thomns Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson. In his mastery
portrayal of RIP Van Winkle.' will
be the Christmas attraction at the
Aca deny. and will present the play
H. a manner said to be more elaborate
than ever given before, Thomas JEFF
ferson} has already established himself
a favorite with theatre-goers OF this
city. who now look upon. him as an
artist Of rare ability and well worthy
of the name he bears--a name which
has stood for all that is best in theatri-
Gals for five generations. He Is hap.
PLY endowed by nature to succeed his
great ancestors. He gives q splendidly
sustained Characterization. which pos
sesses certain elements of strength and
power that belong to the Jefferson in
Glviduality alone. !, Il.
RIP Van Wrinkle" Is we'll worthy of
preservation to the stage 1t-isl de-
lightful romance. told in an entirely
charming manner: its sentiment. its
comedy and its pathos have the ring
o. sincerity. notwithstanding the poetI-
ca! and fanciful style of treatment. and
there Is real human interest in its char
acters.
That the play possesses SURPRISING
merits is amply proved by the length
of time 1t has held the attention of the
public. Even the genius OF the JEFF
Persons could not have for SO long a
time maintained popularity for! play
that was valueless In itself.
II was over fifty years ago that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
asIatlam Butterfly"

Wherever music lovers have had an
opportunity to hear Madam Butterfly,
tho beautiful opera that Is to be sung
here tomorrow night. they are all of
one voice as to the seductive charm of
pIccini's music. The wonderful har-
monies of this Italian genius. are cred
.ted with giving Madam Butterfly
universality Of appeal. Puccini has
found All element OF epic beauty In
the Sainurui. in the little Ge,sha that
keeps her faithful and fearless; has
caught some thing OF the august mys
ttry OF old Japan that dwelis in the
heart of every. moon goddess" OF
chtrry-bloom gardens. even though she
be as young as hoCho-San. The
composers music kindies and quivers
With the meaning of the story and IL
Eliminates every exquisite picture in it;
sometimes with the little patterins
melodies OF geishas feet, the ripple of
feishas' laughter: sometimes with the
ominous crash OF brasses and thunder
of drums to sweep passion to climax.
and again with the lofty and imper
sonal threnody OF strange harmonies
that almost suggest Wagnerian themes
and fade Into the throbbing songs of
the violins that somehow blend into
the dulcet voice Of Cho- Cho-San.
The story is wonderfully told in the
nusic-music dalntily Japanese and
graphic with a fresh lyric charm and
appealing tenderness. The first act has
three songs OF special illustrative beau
ty, Cho-Cho- Sans I'll Weep No More"
and Pinkerton's Child From Whose
Eyes the Witchery Is Shining" with
the duet. "Oh. Night of Rapture" that
dIscloses the full sensuous beauty OF
Puccini's wooing numbers.
The music of the second act touches
the most poignant depths of pathos.
and there is nothing in the opera more
beautifully accomplished than the wi
sion Song of Cho- Cho- San-"Whcn the
Robin Rodbreasts Nest Again"-sprins
IN the melody of it. eagerness and fall
terng hope in its broken cadences, and
1'uccini plying the most delicate mean
ings in music TO color memory with
fresh pigments. The flower duet of
bo-Cho-San and Suzuki is another
florid and beautiful example of Puc-
cini's charm of treatment: and the
faint murmur of melody. like the sound
of distant chanting. which is heard
through the night vigil closing the
act, blends into the almost Wagnerian
theme OF the prelude to the last act
In which Cho-Cho- Sans little lullaby
and the tinal Play Song" to her child
have the fullest stress of tenderness
end pathos.
The opera closes with powerful
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
PLEASURES of WAR.
"a New Years Dinner to the Army
Under General Lee"

"a New Years Dinner 10 tne army
Under General Lee"
That was the title of a. song COM
posed by the one-armed ougler IN Ma
cons Battery of the Striking Artll-
lery Battalion, In Plckett's Division. In
January, 1865.
The army had been on the line OF
battle thirty miles long, holding IN
check an army 100000 strong. besides
n large fleet OF war vessels. since the
middle OF Juno, 1864. There was noth-
ing between them but the earthWorks
and distractions built BY their own
hands
The rife pits OF Picketts Division
were q few hundred feet in front A
rifle nit Is about ten feet long. three
feet wide and three feet deep. with
the dirt thrown up in front The pick
cts were placed In these pits every night,
and remained there for twenty four
hours. There wero three men to the
pit, besides the commissioned and nom
nissloned officers in chargeiof the Tine:
Thev had no protection from the rain
or cold except their oil-clothsl and
blankets. Sometimes they we're on
twenty-four hours and OF twenty-four.
AT times when they were not on good
terms with the enemy they crawled IN
and out at night, They were In full
view Of the enemy.
The men behind the hreastworks
farad a little better. They dug holes
In the ground and stretched their shell
ter tents over them on poles. and built
chlrnneys to them. aud with o little
wood they. could keep warnl. This con-
dit.on lasted for ton Ions months, With
nghtlns on the Wight and left, 9nost q q
the time, ~
In December. 1864. the good people.
of Richmond, always ready to do any
thing for the relief OF the army. re-
solved to give them New Year dln-
ner. So they held meeting and ap-
pointed committee to solicit and re-
ceive the contributions. They sent no.
tees TO all the friends OF the army to
send their contr. buttons to the COM
mittee appointed.
So the soldiers had their mouths set
TO eat that New Year dinner, January
| 1, 1855. came. but M New Year dinner
yet But In few days the dinner ar
rived. 1t was sent to the headquarters
Of the different divisions and brigades.
and from the brlgades to the regiments,
according to the number Of men pres
ent, At the regiments all the compa-
MES cast lots to see who should have
the pile, There was only enough to
give ono company In tho regiment q
square meal. There was a badly disap-
| pointed and hungry arm.
1 Here the song was composed. 1.-THE
| New Year Dinner to- the Army Under
!! Lee" The people had done the best
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

'acterization. and in It's direct simplic-
iity. The play taken from 1t proved a
great success, and was one OF the
hits of the season when 1t was first
staged.
It's appearance hero In January Will
be hailed, with great interest. both
play and because Mr.. Peple's name Is
SO completely Identified with It:
Mr.. Peple is very pleasantly located
now In New York. where he has rooms
is a sharer OF their home life. He Is
also we'll known among literary CO.
terie Of friends and among the MEM
bars OF the Southern colony resident
in the metropolis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

they could: but this showed them how
much 1t took to give an army OF $4,000
men a dinner.
In Pickett's Division alone there
were twenty regiments of ten compa-
mics each, making 200 In all. 1t would
have taken 200 turkeys to have given
each company in Pickett's Division one.
which was only about one-twentleth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

part of the army: SO 1t would have
taken 1000 to have given one 10 each
company. It was too much for Rich
mond at that time. but she could easily
do it to-day.
JOHN RoURKE.
Company G, Fourteenth Virginia Regi.
ment Armistead's Brigade. Pick.
ett's Division.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
NEW COACH FOR BADGERS.
Aiumni and Faculty Agree to Go Back
tn PrOfeAalonnl Syate m.

= to Professionnl System.
MADISON, WIS. December 2l.-As
a result or a conference between spe-
cial committees from the faculty and
alumni OF the Wisconsin University.
a professional coach will be engaged
for the baseball and football teams.
and the football schedule will BIZ
tlen9thened from flve to seven games,
should the conference decide 10 In
crease the list -,
Thomas Barry, Of Notre Dame. Will
be the football coach.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

Acrden,,--Monday. ",Iadnm Int
tcrfiy.'I Tucshay. Kelley sham
non In "rhc Walls OF .Issicho-;
Wednesday,, matinee ard uiRht,
Thomas jefferson, In "Itip Van
Ninkic.:
RiIau-"Thc Hired Girl. Millions"
-aII the week.
Idlcwood-Tcrar;'s Animal Show.
Audtsorium-skaGn Rink and
Vaudeville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

The fact that prince Chap" is to
be played at ths Academy Of Music
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-25
AT HOWARD SCHOOL
Closing Exercises Notwithstanding
Program Given.

The Howard school closed Friday at
ternOon with Il well rendered program
which did the pupils much credit. The
school the past term has been larger
with a better per cent. of attendance
than for many years.
Mr.. Titcomb and Mrs. Hanks, also
many parents and friends We're pres
ent. Mr.. Titcomb presented books to
the following star scholars: Elmer Y.
Freeman, Harry a. Freeman, Willie A.
Freeman, Edith l.. Livingston and John
Sampson. Olive Silver was absent
only two half days ON account of con-
firmation at church and Sarah Living
ston only one-half day on account of
sickness. Mr.. Titcomb presented books
to II pupils for improvement in pen
manShip as follows: Carroll b. Burns,
Ray A. Burns, Hazel NJ. Burns, Guy G..
Russell, Elmer V. Freeman, Harry A.
Freeman, Willie A. Freeman, Willie f..
Jackson, Fannie |. Livingston, James
l.. Livingston, Fred II. Written, NJ.
Olive Silver. Refreshments were SerV-
ed by the teacher, Miss Phronie S.
Knowles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-25
The Late Ann M. Williams.

In the sacred stiffness Of 4 beautiful
Sunday morning, there entered int,
Heavenly rest one whose long and use
ful life had been passed in this, hrl
loved Augusta home.
Ann NJ Williams was the Youngest
daughter Of Rcuel ana Sarah ConN
Williams. the last member Of a family
whose interests have been closely iden-
titled with the history of Augusta fol
more than hundred years.
She was Il woman of rare refinement
and strong character, and her remark
able personality impressed itself on all
who We're privileged to know her init
mately. Ever generous and hospitablp
with Il spirit that never was touched
by age or infiimity, one could never
see her in the old colonial home with
all it, WONDERFUL treasures Of the pa Il
which she guarded 50 reVcrcntly, with
out inGtiECtivcly recalling the words
"A perfect woman. n"hly planned"
Farewell services will be held at the
Williams mansion on Cony street al
) K Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-25
PROBATE COURT.
Wills Allowed, Administrati Granted
and Guardian Appointed.

In the probate court Monday the fol-
lowing wills We're proved, approved and
allowed: OF Virgil Scribner, late of
Manchester, Mary Katherine Scribner,
Manchester, executrix; Amasa NJ. Rem
nett, Oakland, Cal, Abbie NJ. Marson,
Augusta, administrators with the will
annexed; Nathaniel X. Chadwick.
Catskill, n. Y, George II. Chadwick.
Catskill. executor; Joseph F.. Fossett.
Augusta, Hannah F.. Fossett. Augusta,
administrators with the will annexed;
Arthur w. Viewer. Windsor, A. c. Hal
pen, Windsor, administrator with the
viii annexed; William Il. Fuller. Win
throp. Mary Ada Fuller, Winthrop,
executrix; James +. Trask, Augusta.
Thomas ]. Lynch, Augusta. adminis-
traitor with the will annexed.
Administration was granted on the
following estates: Mary f. Hunting
ton, Augusta Rose F.. Taylor, Rich
mond, administrative; John Garland,
Oakland, Frank s. Garland. Oakland.
administrator; Lavinia F.. kean, Farm
ingdale. Emma q. Bachelder, Farm
ingdale. administrative; Charles w.
JaCkins, Winslow. Charles +. Warren,
Winslow. administrative: Levi Brag-
don, Chelsea. Charles J. Rragdon. Car
diner. administrator: Charles T.. Hack
EFT. Manchester, Eliza F. Hackett,
Manchester, administrative: John II.
Holmes. Manchester. Persis ID. Holmes,
Gardiner, administrators.
Danforth l.. Nash Of Augusta was
appointed surviving partner Of the firm
of Charles F.. Nash & Son. Augusta.
Blanche r Reynolds of Waterville
was appointed guardian of Wallace N.
Reynolds of Waterville. The petition
for the appointment Of guardian for
Olive Frost Soule of Waterville was
dismissed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-25
The Story ola Medicine.

It's name-~Golden Medical DIscoverv .
vas suggested by one OF its most import-
ant and valuable ingredients - Golden
Seal root.
Nearly forty years ago, DR.. Pierce dis
covered that he could, by tho use of nnre
trlple-ref1ned glycerine, aided by n Ger.
tain degree OF constantly maintained
heat and with the aid OF apparatus and
appliances designed for that purpose, ex-
tract from our most valua BILE native ma
dcinal roots their curative properties
much better than by the use of alcohol
SO generally employed. So the now world,
famed Golden Medical Discovery for
the cure Of weak stomach, indigestion ar
dyspepsia. torpid liver, or bilIousness and
kindred arrangements was first made. "a
II ever since has bAen, without a particle
OF alcohol IN its makeup.
4 glance N,9eJ fun list of its Insredi.
ents, printed On every bottle-wranner
viii show that 1t is made from the mos;
valuable medicinal id roSsNfound growing
gradients have received the Strongest en-
doTssIhelt from the leading medicaf ex:
prs leache[s- and XriterAoU Ilafcr1n
Msdlcd who recommend them as the yerV
best Iemedies for The diseases Tor which
sGQldeQ Medlcal plScQYeIY. Isl adYised.
A little OOOk OF these endorsements had
been compiled by DIR. r. v. Pierce az
Buffalo, n. Y, and will be mailed free to
any one, asking same by postal card, or
letter addressed to the Doctor as above.
From these endorsements, copied from
standard medical books OF all the differ
ent schools of practice, it will be found
that the ingrediaRts composing the rGold-
en- Medical Discovery" are advised not
only for the cure of the above mentioned
diseases. but also for the cure OF ali ca
tarrhal, bronchial and throat affections
accompanied with catarrhal discharges
hoarsenesS, sore throat, lingering. or
bang-o coughs, and all those wasting
properly treated are liable TO tcrnlina "a
IN consumption. Take DIR. Pierce's Dis
sovery in time and persevcre in its use
until you give 1t fair trial and IL Is not
likely TO dlsappoint. Too much must not
be expected " II. II will not perform
miracles. II will not cure CONSUMPTION
IN It's advanced stages. No medicine will.
Il WiiL cure the affections that lead I'd 70
consumption, II tnkeil In time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-25
PRINCIPAL OF SMITH SCHOOL.
Board Elects Harold c. Jackman o.
Sherman to Position.

The Augusta School Board an
nOunces the election Of Harold f.. Jack
man Of Sherman to the position of
principal of the William r. Smith
Grammar school for the ensuing school
year. VI. p. Dutton. the principal Of
the Williams School District before the
districts were united, declined to be "a
candidate.
Mr.. Jackman is 33 years of age and
unmarried, and was graduated from
the Sherman High school, and the Nor
mai School in 1899. He has had l6
years of experience as a teacher, eight
of them being in graded schools, and
has been principal of the following
Grammar schools: Milford, Rangeley,
Monsoon, Sherman and Ashland. For
the past two years he has been prin-
cipal Of the Grammar school at Hal
lowell. He is an excellent discipline
rian and his work in other respects has
been so fine that he was unanimously
reelected at Hallowell, ana was also
offered the position this year as pin
cipal Of a Grammar school near Pruvi-
dence. r. L. at considerable increase
in salary.
T.. Il. Wyman, one of the finest sup
erintendents that Waterville ever had,
and who was DESTROYS of procuring Mr..
Jackman as principal of the Rhode
Island school over which he has super
vision, speaks in the highest terms of
Mr.. Jackman'S work in HallOWell and
the fine condition into which he has
brought his school.
Fred Emery Beane, superintendent
of the Halluwell schools, says regard
ing Mr.. Jackman:
an recommending Harold f. Jack
man for school work / may say his
unanimous recollection by the school
committee of this city speaks in strong
terms Of his success. Under my sup
erintendency for the past year Mr..
Jackman has been master of the Clark
Grammar school, Grades If to TX in
elusive, with four assistant teachers
and about 200 pupils. His work has
been highly successful ana entirely
satisfactory in every way A young
man Of good physique. high moral
character, we'll educated, refined in
manner, he is fitted to fill any position
of master or principal which he would
undertake."
Mr.. JaCkman will not only serve as
principal of the Smith Grammar school,
hut will teach one Of the grades in the
school. probably Grade VIII or TX.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. A. Mclaughlin of this city left
for Old orchard yesterday to pass the
summer
Chicago, is at home on a two weeks
vacation.
Mrs. Eliza Bachelor of Brockton,
Mas, is visiting her sister, Mrs. +. Ii.
Burns, AZ Arsenal street.
Miss Clara Goodwin. who attends
arrived home for the summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha s. Powers of
HoultOn We're in the city Sunday as
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +.
kinSman.
Mrs. John Knowles, who recently
visited her daughter. Miss Phronie S.
Knowles. for several days. has return
ed to her home in Manchester.
Marcus Kimball of the United States
mail service on the Boston &, Bangor
route is enjoying short vacation and
is passing the time with relatives in
this city.
Miss Gay Marion Bowman, clerk ut
the office of Grand Recorder Andrews
Of the Grand Lodge of Maine, A. q. U.
W., passed the Sabbath at her home in
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. f. Kingsley. Mrs. II.
L. Morrill, and the Misses Marion
Griffith and Ethel Ryder will go to
Brunswick this morning to attend the
BOwduin College Commencement.
Mrs. Frederick NJ. Rogers and
granddaughter, Lucy Rogers Atwood
of Bangor, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Melvin w. Wiswell at their camp
Arequipa, at Cobbosseecontee, for a
few days.
Miss Ruth Partridge. who is attend
ing school at Bradford Academy. Hav-
erhill. Mass. has arrived in the city
and will pass the summer vacation
with her father. Frank r. Partridge
at her home on State street.