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its records, can find no indication of
any effort on its part save to avoid
changes in plans which District
building and school authorities had
alike previously accepted. And the
community, looking on, sees only
the law (of which this association
seems to be entirely ignorant or
"illfully negligent) that the Com
missioners have all authority over
and are solely responsible for the
erection of all school buildings.
Again: "It is quite evident that
the individual members of the board
do not conduct their private bust
ness affairs the same way they do
the business of the sch oaIs." The
several members of the board would
BE better off if they gave as much
time to their business as they do to
the schools. They are generally
men and women of Importance. The
demands upon them otherwise are
enormous. Yet, lay after day, night
after night, th-,y meet and sit as
committees or study specifications
or scour the city on the hunt for
decent quarters to rent, with the
result thai they are giving the bust
ness affairs of the schools system
the most business-like administra-
ton they have had for a generation.
So the report goes on. The board
may agree with this association
that it would be letter not to spend
so much time on the colored
schools. But it has no choice. The
law makes it responsible. If this
association desired to recommend
its deliberations to the residents of
other sections it world have done
better to put its finger on the cause
and condemn that, rather than pick
ing out those who are powerless to
remove the cause.
But the school board did not
stand alone in the disapprovaI of
this body. The Health Officer, the
District Commissioners, and the
Park Commission were alike con-
demned-and every one of them on
ground that the least careful in
quiry would have dissipated. In the
light of such proceedings, 1t is not
remarkable thai Congress has
grown impatient of the mere men
ton of citizens associations.
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by Mr.. Garfnlle. This was simply TO
set day or days to be advertised out
side the city as shopping days for the
out-of-town resident and induce him 10
come TO the city on those days BY max
ing a rebate OF his railroad fare, pro-
vided ne should make certain purchases
from he merchants supporting the
movement
The practicability OF the scheme ap-
pealed TO everyone present, and the
evening was spent In talking over de-
tails. Whether the railroads would
grant reduced fares for SUCH occasions
was deemed immaterial TO the scheme.
The first week IN December was de-
cided upon as the most desirable time
and three committees were appointed to
get the preliminary work done and re-
port 20 another meeting OF the sub
committee on Monday night Wednes-
day evening, October % was also set
TOT a meeting OF the whole COMMITTEES
OF nifty on retail trade.
u. J. Kaufman, Carl Droop. J. Golden.
berg. J. GarfnEle. II. King, and Nor
man Gait were appointed to Interview
the transportation companies with re-
gard 70 reduced rates or special trains
A. u. Prince. w. n Moses J. II Ma
gruder, W. p. Van WickIe and William,
Hahn were appointed to select a suitable
place TO be used as a reception room for
visitors and Alexander Wolf. A. Stephan-
Sigmund Kahn. Ralph W. Lee, William
hahn. ]. Garflnkle, d. ]. Kaufman. and
Joseph Strasberger were appointed to
interview the newspapers about adver-
using and work out details OF print
and advertising.
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ROBBERS GET $l,OO4
FROM PLAYWRIGHT
Men Brush by Lincoln j.
Carter, Who Lands One
After Chase.

CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-Lincoln ]. Carter,
the playwright. who lives at 1883 Sheri-
dan road, was robbed OF his purse, con-
tanning S1.0O4. last night He and his
wife had Is-s the College Inn just be-
fore midnight and were walking toward
street car. when three men brushed
by them one snatched Mr.. Carriers
purse from his pocket and ran
Mr.. Garter chased them, and many
other persons Joined IN the pursuit. At
Dearborn and Randolph streets one man
was caught. Hs is Morris Simons. The
police say he is a pickpocket. but he
didn't have the $1,000.
Mr.. Carter. being excited. pointed out
two other men, who were arrested.
one was John Bevans, a newspaper re-
porter, who was released at once. The
other was John Thull. OF Diversy boule-
ward, a salesman. Carter identified
Simons.
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"IHE TWO ORPHANS PLEASFS
AUDIENCES AT MAJESTIC

Rate Claxton's version Of The Two
~ - pha-ns was creditably presented at
the Majestic at the two performance
yesterday by toe Katherine P frneu
Stock Company.
ms charming old drama teens with
Patnos and tragieal situations that a.
peal TO the heart The 2lav - LII
staged, and is scenicaIly correct.
Estele Wetherby, as Henrietta. d.
vloed the honors with Miss PurneU who
look the part OF Louise. the blind sfs,er
Inc work Of Ed Redding. as La Fro
eharo' the unnatural mother Of Pierre
anu JACQUES Frochard. deserves special
mention for the splendid ,o-+r,,-.I -
ne character. W. Jeff Murphy slv-s V
RR l,easlng, IS seen 10 advantages - The
Gheyalie- Maurice de Vaudrev E-ra5l-
Iyn Munnell carried the part of PEE
s = Lroenara; the ha2less cripple. we'll al
- tll0 t-ss ne role IS not so wei suited
has essayed at the Majestic.
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THE LION AND THE MOUSE"
STILL HAS STRONG APPEAL
Cast in "The Lion and the Mouse"

Whatever the claims for or against
Charles Elein's THE Lion and the
Mouse" as the greatest American
drama there Is no question that It is
a great play, and the beginning OF its
second engagement in Wash. ngton at
the National Theater last night gave
every indication that Mr.. Klein's medic
ere writing. The Step-Sister." the play
did much to revive in the public eonil-
dence which the author inspired in It's
writing. and his more effective work,
The Music Master"
Although The Lion and the Mouse
was reviewed in detail when 1t was first
presented. and has become familiar to
the public. both through Its book and
stage story, one cannot refrain from
emphasizing the clear view Mr.. Klein
takes of g. big subject and the consum-
mate skill with which he works II out.
The great scene OF the third act. where
In the mouse boards the Lion" in his
den, is a wonderful piece of stage writ
ing. and one which cannot fail to en-
list the interest and attention of stu
dents Of the drama.
Edmund Breese. who originated the
role of John Burkett Ryder, the kind OF
hnance, otherwise the lion" last night,
took the house by storm, as he has done
since hts first appearance In the role.
Mr. Breese's work reaches over the
footlights, and fairly grips the audi
ence Throughout his scenes. although
they were for the most part, and, neces-
sarily, noisy, there was a tense feeling
throughout the house which was only
relieved when the curtain came down.
He dominates the play. and II must be
confessed, until the second act, when
he came into the story, the play moved
slowly.
Gertrude Coughlan. who this year
plays the leading feminine role, Shirley
Rossmore, just misses giving an excel
lent performance Miss Coughlan strikes
out for something which she never
reaches. The scene with Mr. Breese In
the third act was done well. but she is
not quite big enough for its great posi-
bilities.
William Levers gave a fine perfor-
nance as Jefferson Ryder. son Of the
man who dominates the financial
world He played the role with a full
conception OF its meaning. Reginald Car
rington, as the blue blood but no
money English secretary to John
Burkett Ryder. presented a splendid
Characterization. and S'razer Coulter.
always a conscientious actor. filled a
small part well. & A E,berle also made
a miner part conspicuous. With the ex-
ception OF Grace Thorne. who played
the role OF the cider Ryder's wife. ex-
cellently. the women In the cast are
not impressive.
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MR.. AND MRS. FIrzSIMMoNs
PIEAcE GAYETY AUDIENCE

Bob Fit simmons and Mrs Fitzsim-
mons. who appears on the program as
Julia May CHORD, are the features of
the bill at the Gayety Theater this week.
T,.cy appear in their own sketch, "a
Mans a Man For A'That." which.
though guiltless of plot. presents to
Bob an opportunity to engage in some
exceedingly amateurish love m King.
followed by an exhibition OF his s4.Il at
the punching bag. Mrs. Fitzsimnlons
sings several pleasing songs and occu-
pies the center of the stage the greater
part of the time, to Rob's evident de-
iif,ht and qualification.
The Cay MasQueraders opens and
closes with DIR. Dopey's Dippy Den"
a farce which serves TO introduce a
ccmely chorus and several good come
dians. Susie Fisher. in popular songs;
Bessie Pardue and her Eight English
Roses" the Hayward-Conroy Company,
Smith and Baker. the dancing sailors.
and Stewart and Raymond, musical ar
lists, comprise an excellent olio.
The attrf ctioa on the whole is one Of
the best yet presented at the Gayety.
The Washington times., 1907-10-15

One Of the few praiseworthy features
OF Anna Karenina,' presented last
night at the Belasco Theater for the
first time in Washington, was the mag
macent stage mounting that has been
given by TIE Shuberts TO the drama
tized version OF the Tolstey novel.
The audience for five acts is made to
PISS through a dramatic vale OF tears
In which there is neither pathos nor
power Miss Virginia Harmed, who has
the title role. with monotonous regular
ity. furnishes a iaerimose cloudburs
every three minutes
The play is TOlstoy at third hand. II
Is an adaptation by Thomas w Broad
hurst, OF the French adaptation by Ed
mond Guiraud. Those who love the
novel Will ind the play an eTnasculated
version. The realism and the appeal
OF the book are lost 81 the cheap thest-
rical effects and attempts at human
appeal
The one realistic and artistic scene in
the pley is that in which Karenln
forces rom Anna the confession of her
love for Vronsky. In this act the
adneter has given John Mason and Miss
HIrned an opportunity 20 put their tai
eagerly. Mr.. Mason gives a magnificent
portrayal of the domineering brute
whose one aim in life is his political
preferment- The playwright has dis
torted tbs character which ToIstoy de-
picted. but the impersonstion Is vivid
and forceful Miss Harmed. as the des-
perate woman. who has been crushed
by the despotism OF domestic tyrant.
rises 70 the dramatic possibilities OF the
scene with ease. There Is a dramatic
outburst Of anger and invective which
makes amends for the le.harzv which
sn';ompassed the earlier part OF the
play
Whatever hopes may have been en-
tertained fer the ultimate SUCCESS Of
the play after the second scene OF the
second act. were quickly dissipated by
the sacchnrine third act, laid IN a
Venetian palace. Here the lovers are
revealed living in luxury. but restless
and unhappy on account of reawakened
consclences. Robert Warwick plays the
role OF the lover by rote. There is
nothing appealing or sympathetic in his
Interpretation. The BEST that can be
said OF his impersonation is that he Is
a strihngly handsome figure in white
Great and useless demands are made
upon Miss Harneds emotional powers
and she rises valiantly 20 the test. but
the dramatist has been so niggardly IN
giving her effective lines and situations
taas with the single exception named
her labors 20 make the play worth while
are IN vain.
OF the large cast required 10 present
the play, Mr.. Mason and Miss Harmed
alone al be remembered with any
pleasurable interest, X one excerpts Miss
Ann Warrington, who has the rather
small role OF Princess bliagkaia-
The Shuberts have mounted the play
in lavish style.
The Washington times., 1907-10-15
OLD HOMESTEAD SOLD;
He PREFERRED DEATH

BURLINGTON. N. J.. Oct. 15.-Un-
able to bear the thought OF leaving the
old homestead farm. which he had sold
on Thursday, Newbold Bovine, a pros
porous farmer and member OF an old
and prominent family, blew out his
brains this morning in a corn field
overlooking the old place. Bovine was
missing when the family awoke this
morning. and knowing Of mis- melan-
choly condition his wife summoned
neighbors who found him after several
hoc-s' search
The Bovine farm has been in the
family several generations.
Bovine was forty years old and
leaves a widow and one son.
The Washington times., 1907-10-15
LoTTIE WILLIAMS MAKES HIT
AS JOSIE AT THE ACADEMY

Lottie Williams is the chief attraction,
at the Academy OF Music this week
This interesting actress always evol-ss
the heartiest OF welcomes from the "a
irons Of the Academy. and in her role
this year OF the child-woman of the
street who tries to bring light and aan-
piness into the lives OF Others She NJ,
mighty successful Josie. tie IIrfie
Madcap, Is musical comedy drama
BY Charles E Blaney, and is teeming
with human interest situations that
make hit vita the audience.
MISS Williams is supported by a cana
bic company.
The Washington times., 1907-10-15
@The Jolly Grass Widows at Lvcsum

Success was achieved by the Jolly
Grass Widows company at the Lyceum
last night in two-act and buriesuue
entitled "a Scotch Highball." The two
acts are amusing and usher in a lively
and pleasing entertainment.
The company includes such versatile
comedians as George Hickman, Carroll
Henry, and Ed G. Coe while the lead
ing feminine roles are well played by
Lillian BOYD. Nellie Francis, and Fs-
telle X. Wills.
Among the unique numbers introduced
in the oliO are The Three NusEeteers. -
In which Durham. Heslin. and Bararii
as character comedians, do some clever
work
The Washington times., 1907-10-15
NOW, WHAT IS A "L-ADY?"
"HIZZONER" WON'T SAY
AND z WOMEN WAR ON

NEW YORK. Oct. 15-That poets are
born, not made. has been asserted 50
often and with so much authority as 10
be practically accepted as fact. But does
the same automatic truth apply with
equal force TO the question OF what
properly constitutes "a lady?"
Obviously the question Is purely aca-
demic, and that may have been the
reason why Magistrate Green, when it
was put to him in the West Side police
The Washington times., 1907-10-15
sRoLL ERLoNG.n

Roll erlong. ole summer.
Time a-getting short:
Less you is a hummer.
You shclely will get caught
Caught b,f rudy autumn,
BY old winter buried
Then. perhaps, Aurora,
You'll wish you
Had a-hurried.
Florida Times Uni
The Washington times., 1907-10-15
FOUR TIMES A WIDOW;
SHE TRIES 1T ONCE MORE

LEBANON, Pa. Oct. 15.--Four times a
widow. Mrs. Susan H. Kocher. of this
city. seventy-three years OF age, has
been married for the fifth time. Harrison
Beameswerfer, a farmer. seventy years
old. of this city, is the bridegroom. The
ceremony was performed at the brides
home by the Rev. s. 3. Wengert. pastor
of Memorial United Brethren Church.
The Washington times., 1907-10-15

compliments accusations and invective
with countercharges even more bitter-lf
anything, she outdid her rival in the
enumeration Of her grievances
''your honor. this woman knows she Is
in the wrong" Indignantly declared the
defendant. Why, yesterday, after out
"a eously insulting me. she sent little
boy to me with an apology-a message
saying she was temporarily irresponsible
and was ashamed of herself. She
''What7" exploded the complainant. In
sudden wrath. II apologize, L? Pooh!
Pooh. Preposterous, your honor. Judge,
wouldn't condescend to do such a
thing. / apologize? Never! Neveri'
When the tempest had abated a bit
the court ventured to inquire gently:
why don't you two ladies keep en-
tirely away from each other"
Ladies. indeedH snorted Mrs Swee-
ney. This woman is no lady at all,
judge. but I'd have you to understand
that ! am" And. drawing herself up
with hauteur, she glared at her antag-
onist in fine disdain as she continued:
Il was born a lady. Judge
And | was raised a lady, your honor"
holly interrupted Mrs. Sweeney.
IAN, that's just IT, judge" shouted
The Washington times., 1907-10-15

II Congress fails to appropriate all
the money the District needs it Will not
he because the several heads OF depart
ments has kept their superiOrs in the
dark as 10 how much would be required.
The Washington times., 1907-10-15

Now the Building Inspector proposes
portable schOolhouses. Wen bet that
IL the Board Of Education once gets
its hands Ul enough to hold the chill
dren, the whole District government
couldn't move the buildings an inch.
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wHo7

~. September may
Fare on it's way.
And still the straw have some defenders;
But whoe'Sr felt
He'd like o. belt
When he'd a chance TO wear suspeDSers?
indianapolis News,
The Washington times., 1907-10-15

TO rank outsider. It would look as
ShcIgh Mr.. Fish wes in the watch-tower
diligently flashing the red light at Mr..
Hartman.
The Washington times., 1907-10-15

A Massachusetts preacher has quit
his pulpit for golf. Well. ii would be
hard to talk the language and not give
offense to an orthodox congregation.
The Washington times., 1907-10-15

Mrs. Murray. triumphantly. And ]
ask you. sir. can anyone be a real lady
who Is not born so2''
But Magistrate Breen here declared
he had heard enough and. not even
attempting to answer the conundrum,
warned both women and ordered them
to go home and keep the peace. Shout
ing loudly that they were ladies" com
plainant and defendant then departed.
The Washington times., 1907-10-15

The Standard is smooth enough noS 10
c5ject TO these Observation-Disclosures and
Alton diversions OF the public interest
The Washington times., 1907-10-15

That lady who says she married one
man IN order TO spite another appar-
emily took II out on the wrong fellow.
The Washington times., 1907-10-15

A young woman who elopes with
$40 900 worth OF jewels provides herself
IN advance with stickpin money.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-24
Here's WIDOW ELQPEs
She Had Received $1,000 From
The Andrew Carnegie Fund.
NAY NOT GET THE HE0Al NOW
Commission, Which Has Been Mott
fled of Her Conduct, May Withhold
the Bronze Prlze-she Wen. Away
With a Notorious Character.

pittsharg. Pa, Jan. 23.-The moun-
tain districts of Western Pennsvlvo.
MIA have just produced an elopement
into which the Carnegie Hero Eund
commission may be dragged, and IL is
possible that the award OF bronze
medal made some time ago may be
annulled.
on the eve of receiving medal for
the brave feat of a husband now
dead, Mrs. Nettie Stutchel. of Mount
Pleasant township, eloped with a mar
ried man. taking $1,000 which had
Deen awarded her by the Carnegie
Hero Fund. The escapade was brok-
en- up this morning by relatives of
the man getting him at some point in
tayette county and dragging him
home.
How much of the $1,000 was spent
Is not known, but It is known here
That the bronze medal just ready to
be shipped from the offices of the
nero fund here. has not been sent
The commission has been notified of
the misbehavior of Mrs. Stutchel.
Mrs. Stutchel eloped with Elmer
-. Heckler, government emplove
having charge of the world famed
whiskev still of "Old Bill Pritts," In
the Allegheny mountains. Heckler
was gauger and storekeeper at this
once notorious still of the moonshin.
ers. and he left his wife and two
children to elope with Mrs. Stutchel.
who was but nineteen years OF age
and very pretty. Mrs. Stutchel left
her three-year-old baby.
This morning brother OF Heck
Ter overlook the couple at Indian
Creek and took the clipping husband
back to Somerset to his wife and
children. Nothing further ms been
heard OF Mrs. Stutchel.
The award made by the Carnegie
Hero Fund Commission to Newton
Stutchel, OF Westmoreland county,
Pa, was among the first handed down
by the commission. On June 10, 1904
Stutchel, who was teamster, TWEEN.
ty-four years of age. jumped into a
reservoir In Mount Pleasant township
to rescue two young men named Ho-
burn and Newberg, who were drown
ing. tQ
The drowning men CRASHED him so
that he could not swim and the three
went to death togetherl The Hero
Commission gave Mrs. Stutchel $1,000
in money and voted her bronze med
al in memory OF her husbands brave
deed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-24
DIAMONDS THAT ARE LOST,
Hany Valuable stones Disappear,
Never tn be Recovered.

S'SA W bS hNCcoNeFeu.
At what figure can we estimate the
diamonds that get lost? One can only
reply approximately. Although 1t may
seem enormous, 1t appears that ono
can place ut 10 per cent the diamonds
that no longer belong to anybody. First
OF NIL, says LG Diamant, what do we
mean by lost diamonds When stone
goes astrny 1t generally occurs that If
the owner does not find 1t again 1t has
fallen into other hands 1t Is not lost
to commerce. 1t is not thus. however
when. diamond, badly set. for exam.
pie. falls to the ground. AT least I'M.
less 1t he Of size sufficiently lmpor-
tant to attract attention one must sec
there Is little chance of Its being saved.
In the city 1t goes directly into the
gutter ana thence to the sewer. In tito
country, oil the main road, 1t becomes
covered up by the pebbles and earth
TINT are stirred mp by vehicles and pc.
destrians. Ono can feel sure In this
case the gems are lost to the world and
will never return to usefulness,
But, one will say, we IRE still fur
from the 10 per cent given as the ac-
tual loss OF diamonds. There are, after
all, not such great number that get
lost and are never found again. That
Is true. but 1t Is necessary to take into
account numerous other sources of loss.
such rs those occurring In fires. ship.
wrecks, etc. Again. there are persons
who express in their Wills the formal
desire to be decorated with their Jew.
els when dead. This is customary In
some countries.
All these causes explain easily how
nearly sixth of the diamonds can
completely disappear.
In this reckoning are not computed
the losses arising from recutting. The
sDlintered fragments and pieces are
serviceable still In some way or other.
We do not admit bort, black diamonds
and diamonds used in the industries,
but refer only to gem qualities.
One might mention the % per cent
Indicated by the loss on rose cut stones.
OF all stones these roses show the
greatest loss.- Boston Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-24
UNpERTAkERs.
W. b, ROUSE. FOR GOOD SERVICE
and fine hacks. 234.2S6 Twenty fifth
atraet Phone 81.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The second half term of the New.
port News Public Schools will begin
on Friday. February /. At ten (10)
o'clock on that day new pupils will
ha admitted into any grade through:
out the school system. All applicants
for admittance must be at least seven
90 years of age and must be accom-.
panied by the parent or guardian.
The parent is required to make an
plication on n form prescribed by the
School Board giving full data as to
date of birth. successful vaccination.
school last attended with record al
same. residence and occupation of, the
parent or guardian.
Parents should be careful to enter
their children at the beginning of the
term, Friday, February !. On that
day the principals and teachers are
solely occupied with the enrolment OF
pupils: Monday they are engaged
with the regular school work and
therefore can not be Interrupted with
the enrolment of new pupils.
w. G. MORTON, Superintendent.
Jan 20,22,2G,27,29,31.7t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-24
HOMEMADE REMEDY
FOR RHEUMATISM.

To relieve the worst forms
of Rheumatism. take tea
spoonful of the following mix
ture after each meal and at
bedtime:
Fluid Extract Dandclion.
one-half ounce: Compound
Kargon, one ounce; Compound
Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. Shake well in a bottle.
These harmless ingredients
can be obtained from any good
pharmacy.
This prescription, states
well-known authority, forces the
clogged-np, inactive kidneys to
filter and strain from the blood
the poisonous waste matter and
uric acid, which causes Rheu-
matism. Relief Is felt from the
first few doses.
1t is said that person who
would take this prescription
regularly, a dose or two daily.
or even n few times a week.
would never have serious Kid
ney OF Urinary disorders or
Rheumatism.
Cut this out and preserve It.
Coed rheumatism prescriptions
which really relieve are scarce,
indeed, and when you need It
you want 1t badly.