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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

r., walsh returned last evening
49, weeks visit with relatives IN
80 south part Of the state The
dactor expects to be prepared to have
Nfre walsh here by April /.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

The Pacific Express company. which
has onened offices at the wabash depot
evneets TO begin a delivery service
,r,tbin a short time. The American
Tvnrass company cannot begin bust
mess until the Michigan Central has put
IN a depot.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

Messrs. Fred Leverence, Jr., Walter
Engler and William Ehlert saw The
Village Parson," at Towle's opera
house Wednesday evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-21

Messrs Albeion Martenson and Rob
ert Masterson saw Big Hearted Jim"
at the Calumet theatre last evening
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-16
William Larrabee.

A distinguished gentleman, bur
dened with a very emphatic vindica-
ton, is visiting Washington this
week. He is William Larrabee, ex-
governor of Iowa, and the man who
twenty odd years ago started in
that State the movement for State
control of railroad matters which
spread 10 many other States, and
finally forced itself upon the con-
sideration of the Federal Govern
ment.
Governor Larrabee is TO talk with
President Roosevelt while in town
about these problems, and what he
has to say viii be of great value,
for there is no man in America who
has longer or more carefully studied
railroad problems. He has Travelled
al over the world in pursuance of his
inquiries, and has written a book
which is a standard work in half
dozen languages. Probably no man
has made a more complete and vet
simple and Understandable digest of
the whole worldwide railroad prob
lem than Governor Larrabee. He
is an ardent supporter of the poll
cies Of the President, but wants
them carried much farther than
thus far has been possible.
The former Iowa executive has
been repeatedly urged for member
ship on the Interstate Commission,
but has had no desire for the posi-
ton, pTeferring to remain in the
retirement from which he has, in
recent years, emerged only when
he had a contribution to make to
this discussion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-16
80 Better Business.

The business men Of Washington. D.
c., are waking up 10 real activity and
hustle. AT a meeting Of the Business
Mems Association, held on the ID in
slant. steps We're taken 10 anlalgamate
with the Jobbers and Shippers Associa-
ton into strong central body 70 be
named the Washington Chamber OF
Commerce. This is the direct result OF
almost a years labor on the part OF
some Wideawake business men TO better
business conditions in the National Capt.
tai and the outlook now looks very
favorable for such a development.
This is the view of the Dry
Goods Economist, a journal of
practical business sense with more
than sixty years experience to guide
its judgment. In every reasonable
likelihood, its comment reflects the
opinion and reveals the expectation
of the great majority of American
thinkers in dollars and cents, who
know anything at all OF present
cnditions in the District of Column
bia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-16
When Science Knew.

It is interesting to recall that
several months ago, Immediately
after the Valparaiso earthquake, one
of the scientists of the United States
Geological Survey predicted the
earthquake which took place in
Mexico Sunday. The prediction was
first published in The Times, and
later was printed by newspapers all
over this country and in many for
eign countries.
Prof. Charles ". Hayes. chief
geologist, made the remarkable pre-
diction that has just been verified.
He pointed out that along the line
of the mountain backbone of the
Americas North and South, extended
a great fault in the earth's crust,
making that region liable to earth
quakes, as the contracting crust re-
adjusted itself to pressure. The
San Francisco earthquake was
caused by a slipping of the crust
along the line Of this fault, the
movement reaching many hundreds
of miles. Then soon afterward
came the South American disturb
ance, caused in just the same way,
and extending along a good part of
the length of the Pacific coast line
Of that grand division.
From the study of these two
phenomena, Prof. Hayes concluded
that there was probability that the
section, undisturbed to that time,
by the Mexican segment
of this continental backbone, would
be placed under additional pressure
as a result of these establishments
both to the north and south, and
that it was reasonable to expect
that there might be a corresponding
disturbance there. He did not go
so far as actually to forecast the
disaster of Sunday, much less to
name a date for it; but he explained
in simple and convincing terms the
reasons why it was reasonable to
expect that such a phenomenon
might take place.
Exactly what Prof. Hayes sug-
gested has taken place. The fact
seems to bear out fully the theory
which the geologists have developed
about the cause of earthquakes of
this class. The verifcatiOn of this
constitutes a striking
proof of the value of scientific CON
illusions about such matters. Prof.
Hayes deserves congratulations on
the remarkable demonstration of his
accuracy of Judgment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-16

faithfulness, subserviency, trained
ability, and an agreeable personality
for SO a month
There is nothing amazing in the
fact that we cannot obtain those
qualities for $50 a month and make
the servant work six and one-half
days in the week without heaIthful
recreation and regular rest.
There is nothing miraculous in the
fact that we cannot get good ser
wants, no matter how much we pay
or how much leisure we afford them,
if we do not provide training schools
to teach them.
Probably no training school in the
country can meet the demand upon
it for servants thoroughly prepared
for their tasks. The first need,
therefore, is more and better facili-
ties for teaching. The housewife
can help meet that need by joining
her energies with those Of other
women now struggling to keep such
schools alive. She can help further
by meeting her present help" half
way in planning for her healthful
recreation. She can help still fur
Their either by paying sufficient
wages for a good servant and insist
ing on having as good a one as there
is in the market, or by paying half
wages for half time.
When we can get the mistresses of
our households to see their peren-
NAL problem in this business light
we shall not only have a better
grade of service, but hear less talk
about it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-16
KATHRYN PURNELL PLEAsES
IN ROMANTIC SOUTHERN PLAY

With Kathryn PurneH as 'The Belle
OF Richmond" in a play of the same
name, the Majestic this week offers an
unusually attractive drawing card. The
play is pleasing romance of the sal
liant and glorious South. in which old
friendship proves of greater power than
the sting of an impulsive insult. and in
which love so deep that il is wiling to
sacrifice itself. ii necessary, trfumphs
over the Obstacles that are placed in
us way. II is d South which shows
that II Knows how on the proper occe-
Sions to temper stern Justice with
kindly humanity and how to make the
'unwritten law" of justice of more
strength than the written law. which
would condemn the innocent
Kathryn Purneil makes a charming
southern belle, worthy of the pure love
OF the noble and chivalrous man who
wins her hand. She is well supported
by "a company which includes Jeff NuT-
ply Edmund Abbey. George Darrell.
Clarence Chase. w. s. James. Nick
Judels, Florence Hill, and Helen g.
Btck. Florence Hill, as Miss Mason
of Boston, was received with the en-
thusiasm which her happy. vivacity de-
served, and Clarence Smart puts plenty
or life into the character Of the gay
young New Yorker. Helen Bick makes
an excellent cid maid. and in the court
ing scene with Colonel Lee is especially
happy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-16
"THE KREUTZER SONATA"
GRUESOME PLAY, WELL ACTED

Madame Bertha Kalich, as Miriam In
the "Kreutzer Sonata excels in dra-
matte power, magnetic appeal and tu-
multuous passion her splendid work Of
last year in TheTese Raquin. II were
hard to bestow more extravagant
praise.
In Langdon Mitcheu's translation OF
Jacob Gordin's Yiddish play. seen at
the BeIasco last night. the audience is
not given a drama in which are 10 be
found any pleasing emotions. 1t is one
stupendOus story of vice and ven
geance: a play whose theme is inf
deity, whose nemesis insanity. The
''Kreutzer Sonata" is not designed for
an evenings enjoyment, but rather as
an intellectual and moral study. As a
mere diversion the Gordin play is i'm
possible It is a play OF pathos and
passion Portrayed by less capable
actors than Madame Kalich and her
associates it would be a horrible night
mare Of license and crime: but as seen
at the BelascO 1t is a production that
viii live in the minds Of those who saw
it as one OF the most vivid pictures Of
misery and shame yet set upon the
stage
The story Of the "Kreutzer Sonata is
that OF q wife OF shame who discovers
that her husband and her sister enter
tain for each other an unhOly love. Be
mind this central theme is the minor
story OF filial love aud the patriarchaI
ideals OF Russia as compared with the
the father.
Madame KaIich. as the Russian girl
VINO has been sent away from home 10
bury her shame in America. having as
companion husband whom she
scarcely Knows. gave one OF the most
carefully constructed Characterization
ever seen in Washington.
Her art this season Is more tempered
IMAM last year. There is a less strident
tone OF voice, less inUetuOsitv' Of move
ment than of old. thus relieving the
strain upon her audience without weak
enlng In any sense the force Of the de-
iineatlon. She is rapidly overcoming
her Htddish accent also.
In the last act, when driven to de-
mOniacal fury by the tauntinR laughter
OF ner sister, Madame Kalich. with
Iasplng voice, distraught exc Wild
testleSs movement of the head rigid
oody ana twitching fingers gave a pic
ture or emotional insanity that was
shocking In its realism
OHly one other company seen in
Washington this season is comDaral,Is
WIN mat which appears in support of
Madame KaliCh, the Manhatrsn com
pany with Mrs. Fiske. Theodore Fob-
erts, as the father. gave a majestic i'm
PRESERVATION Of the role of the Russian
OF the old school Clans ROre1 rf,-es q
splendid chara cterlzation of the comfcaI
CHARACTER Of Ephroym Randar. GLADYS
Huiette as David. the child deserves
tss5peelai mention for her llfe-like and
ilBnlE artistic work. giving the 90
bright touch TO the otherwise Iea5ev1
picture. Adelia Block as Celia, the SIS
Ter, though thoroughly distastef1I
toIe, received hearty recognition from
the audience. Oii'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-16
The Soldering Up" in Prospect.

About the worst political blunder
of the generation was that commit
ted by the managers for Alton B.
Parker when they made the person
atty of Theodore Roosevelt the
issue of their campaign. Self-de-
nominated conservatives may think
Of the President what they viii. it
would seem even they must realize
that the mass of his fellow-citizens
do not fear him or his relation to
their institutions" in the least.
Rather, it is manifest the BODY of
American voters believe in Mr..
Roosevelt.s reverence for things
American as fully as in their own.
So the following from the New
York Times has the political signif-
canoe of shyIng az spooks and moth
ing more:
The most remarkable social and DO
litical phenomenon observable in this
republic today is the immense and grow
ing popularity Of Theodore RooseveIt
-
dent Grant, in 1880, II was felt that the
third term tradition offered an insuper-
a BILE obstacle. II will not in the Slight
est degree avail against the wave of
popular favor that now promises 10
make Mr. Roosevelt the candidate next
year. . If the time of SOLDERING
up be long deferred, we do not know
that even Institutions would count for
very much.
Institutions are in fact the very
secret of Theodore Roosevelt's
phenomenal" prosperity. But they
are institutions of a class not until
lately emphasized in high places.
One of them is the right of the
people TO dominate the railroads.
Another is the right OF the people
TO obtain legislation as they want
it. Another is the right of the people
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-16
CHILD'S PICTURE
WINS BACK WIFE
Husband PersuadeS Run
away Mother to Re-
turn Home.

WILKESBARRE. Pa. April IA
After a SIX weeks search III every part
OF the State, William Branch, Of Au-
burn, n. Y, found his wife, who had
run away from him and their five-year-
old daughter, in this city, and by means
of a photograph of his daughter and
threats by the police, induced her 10
return home with him.
He gave the police in this city a pic
ture Of her and their little daughter.
having reason to, believe, from news
that ne had received. that she vas in
this city The police found her, and
showed her the picture OF her little
daughter.
The woman was overcome with grief
when she saw the features of the little
one whom she had deserted. and when
the husband put in an appearance she
tainted. The man had spent all his
money in the search for his wife, and
the United Charities supplied him with
food and lodging and enough money to
return to his home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-16
PREACHERS FAMILIES
QUESTIONABLE NEED

PTTTSBURG, Pa, April 16.-Rev. D1.
John Royal Harris, pastor Of the First
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. of
Pittsburg. created some excitement in
the meeting Of the Presbyterian minis
tiers by attacking wealthy congrega-
tons and the attire of the ministers of
such churches. In part, the divine said:
THE churches of some of our mil
lionalres and newly rich are nothing
more than smart set clubs. There is en-
tireIy too much snobbishness.. and it is
not confined to the congregations either
Some of the ministers claim that they
need the large salaries to keep their
families, and that they have to dress
nicely Perhaps God did not intend that
all ministers should have families"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-16
Lorraine DOES GOOD WORK
IN IMAM AND SUPFRMAN,

Robert Lorraine returned to ZVast;nsr-
ton last night and. at the Columbia
Iheater, presented Bernard Shavv,s
Man and Superman," which has been
deservedly called one - the clevarest
comedies OF the age. A reviewer OF. f,A
play once said that this plav shows
Shaw at the ffOodtide Of his versatilitv-
and certainly Man and Superman" is
quite satisfying as a comedy. quite
shocking enough 70 these narrow minds
which are looking for Just such shocks
and simultaneously sLDerfuous and
subtle in its purposes.
In Man and Superman'' Shaw takes
marriage as the basis for his comedy
and sets forth the theory that man Is
me pursued and woman the pursuer. in
It's accomplishment. In John Tanner
ne rather presents his own ideas-or
those he pTetends TO h4ve-makes him
the exponent of alien but altogether
amusing principles, and offers a caUti-
waiting story. breezily told The lines
shine, glitter, blazon in ones very face
and compel one not only to waken. but
10 De up and stirring; they are marvels
ment O''ii-
. John Tanner, a man Of free thought
erailY, and from Ann Whitefeld Dartic-
ularly, only to be ensnared at the very
moment ne Is convinced of his safety.
10 AIMS mCtEe. he says: she has
now reduced You TO the point OF being
wiling to sacrifice me al the altar for
the mere satisfaction OF getting me to
can her liar to her face" Later to
ann, Tanner, after vainly striving
AGAINST her fascination, and to MAIN
tam his principles, he says: Il shall
change from a man with a future TO a
man with a past; I shall see in the
greasy eyes of all the other husbands
their relief at the arrival Of a new
prisoner TO share their ignominy; the
young men viii scorn me as one who
has sold OUT
MT Loraire's work Is still a marvel
to those who have seen his performance.
Al the moment he makes his first ex-
cited entrance one catches the high
pitcn TO which he has attuned his char
acterilauon- he keeps il up. up, up,
throughout the three acts His speeches
are long and his task is a hard one
but II Is splendid performance. AS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-16
Where Bryan Would Shine.

What a pity it is that Mr.. Bryan
does not live in a State which may
be exPected-without invading the
realm of Grim and Anderson-some
day to have 6 Democratic Legisla-
ture! What a Senator he would
make!
Imagine him as Mr.. Burkett's col
league! The one an energetic,
valiant, brusque Republican of the
new generation, uprooting precedent
wherever it blocks the wheels; the
other the undoubted leader of a
great party which has no chance to
send him TO the White House, save
in the vague prospect of a Repub-
lican return to the standards of
twenty years back. The two might
well make Nebraska proud.
Mr.. Bryan would find the Senate
peculiarly adapted to his abilities.
He is at his best. as his speech in
Washington last Sunday indicated
clearly, when he discusses subjects
somewhat removed from the politics
of the polling booth. He would step
at once into a most enviable posi-
ton. And in the future he might
expect to find himself closely allied
with another great contender for
the people who not long ago showed
him under in a campaign for the
Presidency.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-16
LITTLE TRIANON MAY
BECOME A SHERRY'S

PARIS. April 16.-The Little Trianon,
the handsome residence OF Nine. Anna
Could, formerly the Countess de Castel-
lane. is to be sold and turned into a
large cafe and hall for fashionable en-
tertainment. according to the latest
boulevard gossip. Madame Gould. the
report states. is in such straitened cir
cumstances that the sale OF the palace
in the avenue Boise de BoUlonge has
become necessary.
\ stock company is dickering for the
place with the idea of establishing a
place which shall be II Paris what
Sherry's is TO New York. Society balls,
fashionable weddings and similar func-
lions vii then be held there. Madame
Gould. it is known, has paid many OF
her husbands debts. and, after settling
with the lawyers who obtained her di-
vOrce. is understood to need money
badly while her Paris mansion is really
of little use 10 her now.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-16
'MARSE CONVICTION" LEADS
A GOOD BILL AT CHASE'S

At Cs-=se's this week quite the feature
OF the bill is George AIDES tender little
sketch, s'AIarse CovingtOn.'' played by
Z. J. Connolly, with the able assistance
OF Gerld Griffin and others. It ,ells
a pretty story Of an ex-slave's devotion
10 the son Of his former master and
give Mr.. Connolly an opportunity for
a ca1ital bit Of character work.
''Marse Covington"-as Ade himself
might express 1t, though for once he
has chosen TO use dictionary language
'is a dignified has been from the South
who has tried TO purchase all the gold
bricks along Broadway with the usual
results"
II is q pathetic and appealing figure
quite out II George AIDES usual line, and
is most artisticaHy presented by Con-
nelly. Griffin does the old daTky ser
vitor, still all devotion 70 the old regime.
TO the life The sketch is a little classic
of delicacy and subtlety; it's five charac-
tiers, spiendidly drawn, are all types
the broken-down aristocrat. the faith
ful old negro. the plunger from Pitts
burg. the man about town who knows
when he has had enough: the gambler,
INSCRIPTIONS and hard as nails 10 the
dead ones but geniaHty itself to
man as yet unfieeced-they are all char
acters from real life and all convincing
" played
The spook Ministries share the honors
with ''AfaTse COvingtOn'' in what is real
" an unusually good bill Although the
spOok MINISTRIES have been here before.
and their clever combination of the vita
graph and singing is not novelty. they
were warmly welcomed again yesterday.
Fitzgerald and Gilday started the even
ing of with songs and jokes that nut
the audience in a good mood villa
Holt Wakefield delightfully."- rendered
several readings with piano accompani-
ment. Hal Merritt did a good mono
logue, accompanied by crayon dra wings
Tom Edwards had a good ventriIoolIist
turn, although 1t drags at the beginning
AFTER the intermission the Aribos, Ger
man athletic specialists. do some sI-fII-
full stunts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-16
STRENGTHENING THE SIGHT.

A young man whose eyes had been
troubling him consulted an oculist.
What you want 10 do, said the spe-
cialist, is 10 take trip every day on
the ferry. or in New Jersey, Long
Island-any place where you can see
long distances Look up and down the
river. across the fields. or if the worst
comes to the worst, go 10 the top OF a
Skyscraper and scan the horizon from
that point The idea is to get distance
You use your eyes a great deal, and
always at close range You can't use
them any other way in town. Even
when rot reading or writing the vision
IS limited by small rooms and narroQ
streets No matter in what direction
You look there Is a blank wall not far
Sun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-16

sisting Mr.. Lorraine IN the role OF Ann
Whitehcld Is Miss BiiOu Fernandez,
who is personally and professionally
popular in Washington This was only
the third performance of Miss Fernafl-
CeZ in the part. and her work fully
justified her former efforts here. Miss
Fernandez was particularly effective N
the last act She caught the spirit and
devilucnt OF the audacious Ann beauti-
fully. and played il up with excellent
effect. The scene was entirely between
Mr.. Lorraine and Miss Fernandez, and
was one OF the most delightful in the
play.
Nellie Thorne, as Violet. a typically
cold and INSCRIPTIONS English girl. was
louis Massen filed the pic
ture of Roebuck Ramsden at intervals
One Of the best Characterization Of the
play was that Of Frank Craven, as
Henry. Straker, Tanners chauffeur.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-16
The Servant Problem.

Whose fault is it that we have
not better servants?
Our own.
We can never expect to have the
kind we want until we are not only
ready to do but actually do three
things:
1. Train good servants as we
train motormen before we trust
them with street cars, family doc
tors before we trust them with our
health, bankers before we trust
them with our money.
?. Provide for their leisure and
recreation as carefully as we pro-
vide for our own.
3. Pay them what they are worth.
There is nothing surprising in the
fact that we cannot buy discretion,