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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15
GAS INSTITUTE TO MEET.
Annual Convention Will Open a
New Willard Tomorrow.

Walton Clark of Philadelphia. president
of the American Gas Institute, will open
the second annual convention Of that or
ganization at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing at the New Willard. The sessions will
last for three days. About 500 members
of the institute are expected to attend.
Commissioner Macfarland will deliver
the address of welcome tomorrow morn
ing, and Capt. William f. Kay will re-
spond The annual address Of the presi-
dent will then be read, after which the
reports of the board of directors and
the trustees of the gas educational fund
will be read and discussed.
NJ Charles II. Dickey will speak on
Obligations Imposed by the Possession
of Franchise" The morning meeting
Will come to a close after the report of
the nominating committee has been heard.
The afternoon session will be called to
order at O'Clock. and will last until
/ 80 o'clock. DIR. A. c. Humphreys will
make the opening address, upon "Depre-
ciation." after which a communication
from the New England Association rela-
tive to uniform accounting and deprecia-
ton will be read. While the convention
is in session Thursday the ladies accom-
Eanyng the delegates will be given a
t,ollay ride to Great Falls. returning to
this city at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
The annual banquet Of the members of
the convention Will be held ThurSda y
evening at the New Willard
The officers of the institute are az fol-
lows:
Walton Clark. Philadelphia. president
Charles F. Prltchard. Lynn, Mass, first
Vice president; Henry l.. Doherty, New
York, second vice president; Thos. Give
Jones. Delaware, Ohio. treasurer, James
w. Dunbar New Albany, Ind, secretary
Directors-Benj amin W. Perkins, Altoo-
ia, Pa; John Williamson. Chicago; VII
liam II. Bradley. New York; Thomas D.
Miller, New Orleans; William A Wood
Boston; Walter Il. Cline, Los Angeles
Cal, Frederick H. Shelton, Philadelphia
James T. Lynn. Detroit. Mich: Henry d.
Nhitcomb. 1r., Newark, Nj; Leona d l..
Kellogg, Sioux City, Iowa. and Frederick
W. Stone, Ashtabula, Ohio.
Committee of arrangements-Char H
Dckey, Baltimore. Md; Fred r. Persons
Toledo Ohio; John d. McIlhenny Phila-
deIphia; Arthur G. Glasgow, London,
England; Daniel K. Russell, st. Louis;
Paul Thompson, Philadelphia and VII
liam f. Hart OF this city.
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Columbia.

"The Virginian," play which has been
favorite with Washington audiences,
returned to the Columbia last night with
w. S. Hart IN the title role 1t is no easy
task for player to assume the burden OF
a part which another man has made his
own by association in the mind of the
public. Dustin Farnum had become the
ideal "Virginian" Of playgoers, and It is
inevitable that his successors work will
be compared with his, the tendency being
to regard the Interpretation Of the creator
of the role the standard and to con-
slider any divagation as fault. But.
making every allowance for perplexity of
choice between imitation and originality
which Mr.. Hart may have faced when he
stepped into Mr.. Farnums shoes, it must
be confessed that he acts more than Is
ne cessary. Mr.. Harris tendency to over
act finds no compensation in the playing
OF Miss Anne Meredith as Molly Wood.
In some Of his passages, where Mr. Hart
permits his voice to sink to natural tones.
he becomes more convincing. AS far as
appearance goes he makes a better cow
boy than Mr.. Farnum did, for he looks Is
if he might. like the Virginian. have spent
days and nights in the saddle, while Mr..
Farnum's comfortably covered anatomy
inevitably suggested ease and even lux
ury,
Frank Campeau, as Trampas repeated
the success which he won long ago as the
villain of the piece, giving performance
marked by restraint where the slightest
eXaggeration would bring the role peril
ously near caricature. Several OF the
minor parts were excellently taken by
actors who may be called almost habitual
members of the cast, Charles r. Gilbert
giving a finished picture as "Spanish'' in
the third act and Eleanor Wilton handled
the part of Mrs. Hewie with fidelity to
detail
Those who have fancied Kirke La
Shelle's stage version of owen Wister's
series of short stories, made over into a
novel will find the same play with the
same Trampas, and may find the same
thrills. But it is Trampas who is holding
the play together, and his artistic acting
stands out in bold relief against the back
ground of the other characters. The third
scene in the forest lair Of the cattle rus
tiers, is as good as ever-picturesqua and
exciting. Whatever may be said, the play
is '''The Firgnian," and ii has many de-
voted lovers-and Trampas is worth see
ing again
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15
THE TIL EAT E R.
Be1asco.

The appearance OF so popular an actress
as Virginia Harmed in so famous char
acter~ as Tolstoys Anna Karenina at
the Belasco Theater last night ELECTED
the display of interest there was to be
expected. A large audience followed the
story of an i1felicitous marriage and a
tragic defiance of the worlds moral code
with as close an interest as if it were
being told for the first time.
1t is a play of the distinctly emotional
type of the kind in which Clara Morris
used to display her remarkable talents.
The unsympathetic husband. the loyal
but disheartened wife and the ardent but
misguided lover form the familiar trio
whose history has formed the theme of
so many a problem play. There is no
halfway course for the author or dra-
matist who applies himself to soul study.
His heroine is of necessity either a Ca
mile or Ca men. His subject is I'M
happiness. and the serene, well-ordered
life Is not for his pen.
The sociological aspect of the play is
not strong. The conflict of emotional
impulse with the hard-and-fast opinion
of the world have too often been depicted
to leave the issue in doubt. 1t is purely
a question of how the woman will be
ultimately overwhelmed by public opin-
ion and of how her grief shall manifest
itself. The interest in a woman in tears
Is universal.
Miss Harmed uses tears copiously in her
performance of Anna karen.na. In her
surreptitious interview with her child
something after the manner of East
Lynne she sacrifices even the impress
sion of beauty which, with the assistance
of magnificent and glove-f1ttin gowns.
she has so positively conveyed She is
only the woman in distress. crushed and
pathetic, but convincing Her acting
throughout the play is we'll balanced: suf
ficent in the scenes of temperamental
stress. and not excessive in the lighter
moods. Mr.. Mason gives a finely studied
portrayal of the role of the husband. 1t
is an exhibition of the art of repression;
of deep feeling suggested. rather than en-
pressed. 1t is the work of these two &C
players that rescues some of
the scenes from the chill of dramatic con-
The work of Robert War
wick as the lover is also excellent. and
number of minor roles were well played.
The child part was assumed by little Eos
ter Williams. with an effectiveness worthy
of veteran player.
scenic effect Is utilized to attain a
legitimate climax in the performance. 1t
is well devised and so employed that it's
value Is tragic, instead of being merely
matte. The train of cars. before
which Anna is supposed to throw herself,
the chief claim and novelty OF
interest which the play can boast, but II
is a strong one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15
New National.

Local theatergoers are rapidly becoming
on familiar terms with the playwrlting eff
forts of Charles Klein. The fruits of his
regularity and all seem to be welcome
The Stepsister'' wa q visitor at the
New National Theater last week, while
the house guest there this week is Mr.
kleln's play in four acts, The Lion and
the Mouse" This drama, which was we'll
accorded the hearty welcome due an old
friend who has not been found lacking,
numerically large and thoroughly enthu-
siastic audience being in attendance to
extend greetings. The production is sub
seen in this city, the only notable change
in the cast being the presence of Gertrude
Coghlan in place of Grace Ellison. Ed
mund Breese has the part of John Ryder
a great financier with a wonderful and
corrupt influence on corporate and gov
eminent, who finally succumbs to the ir-
resistible appeal of a woman. Miss Cogh-
Ian in the role of Shirley Rossmore the
daughter Of a judge of the supreme court
whose financial and professional ruin is
sought by Ryder, did such effective work
last evening as to earn repeated calls be-
fore the curtain at the end of the third
act. William Levers as Jefferson Ryder
holds RANK in the cast next to Mr. Breese
and Miss Coghlan. Frazer Coulter as ex-
Judge Scott and Walter Allen as Judge
Rossmore also have important tasks as
signed them. Character work of unusual
excellence Is done by Ella Craven who
portrays a maid. The production Is finely
staged and the entire cast competent
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ChaSe's,

Robinson Crusoes Isle" a musical
absurdity in one act. the feature Of this
weeks bill at Chase's. amused the usual
Monday night capacity audience. John
P. Rogers Robinson. dressed in the
traditional goatskin garments, and Ben
Deely as his man Friday. were we'll sup
ported by company of ten. including
Fern Melrose as the queen Of the Hocos
Pocos. and four pretty girl cannibals play
ing the soda fountain roles OF Zola Mola
Bola and Cola. William c. Gordon was
the baritone pirate chief. The setting
South sea island-was appropriate and
the costuming excellent. Fred Bond and
Miss Fremont Benton. with a good sup
porting company. secured all the laughter
there is in their vehicle. a one-act farce
entitled Handkerchief No. 15' The
Okounine Trio. violin. cello and guitar
were well liked. Eddie Leonard Of min
strel fame delivered a number of quaint
plantation songs in his peculiar style, as
sisted by the Gordon boys. clog dancers
LIE Clair and Bowen were amusing in their
bogus acrobatics: Peter Mcdonald and
Meta Carson presented Alex McLean's
Dream Katie Rooney initiated her faith
er, the late Pat Rooney. and the vitagraph
presented humorous series called His
First Ride"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15
FUNERAL OF VIM. F. HOFFMAN
Services yesterday Afternoon at
First Baptist Church.

Funeral services over the remains of
William F. Eoltzman, who died last Sat
urday from an attack of paralysis, were
held at o'clock yesterday afternoon at
the First Baptist Church, 10Th and O
streets northwest. Rev. Charles +. Win
bigler, pastor of the church, and Rev. J.
j. Muir of the Temple Baptist Church
conducted the services
Brief services were held at the Holtz-
man home, 1914 18th street northwest, 10y
Rev. Douglas Clark of Manassas, Va.
brother-in-law of the deceased. Inter
ment was made in Oak Inn cemetery.
The pallbearers were +. Duncan Jackson,
Judge c. E. Nichol. \. y. Birney, Or.
Thomas Smith, Prof. Wortz, George W,
McClaren, Dr. Henry G Thompson, VIII
liam Speiien. New ton Wanger. DIR. Henry
c. Sampton, c. Powell Grady and A. L..
Tyssowski.
There was a large attendance a the
funeral and many floral pieces We're sent
by friends, among them being one of
white roses. in the center of which was
a cross of violets. Beautiful wreaths
were sent by members of the congreg ga
ton, of the Christian Endeavor ard the
Daughters of the Confader1cy The Con-
federate Veterans Association, of which
Mr.. Hoffman was member was repre-
scented at the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15
Blackistone's Annual Palm Sale.
Beautiful palms, 25et discount. 18th & II.
-Advt.
Regulating Sightseeing Autos.

Commissioner West and representatives
of the various sightseeing automobile
companies in the city held a conference at
the District building yesterday concerning
the occupancy Of the public thoroughfares
by these vehicles. Corporation Counsel E.
H. Thomas has drafted regulation gov
erning the movements of these big auto
mobiles which has been submitted to the
various companies for any suggestions
they may care to make.
1t is proposed to prohibit the machines
from stopping anywhere except at their
bona fide offices or terminals and at GER
tain hotels. wharves and railway stations
when necessary. in order to prevent I'M
due congregation - the automobiles on
the street corners, which condition has
been complained of in the past.
Those present at the conference were
Corcoran Thorn, representing the Amer
lean Sightseeing Company: Leon Tobriner.
representing the Frank Berens Company,
and L. p Harlow, representing Samuel
Gassenheimer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15
Thefts of Bicycles.

Owing TO numerous complaints received
~ police headquarters of the thefts OF
bicycles Detective Trumho made raid on
suspected Youngsters and yesterday aft
e-uoon five loys, two colored and three
wH'ta. We're arraiened in the Juvenile
Cuurt charged WIKI theft. After hearing
tie testimony the court imposed the fol-
lus-iue sentences: Eugene Dorsey. COL
oret. aad william and Robert story,
white. committed in charge of the board
Of gua"diaUS. Alfred NagrUder, colored,
L. the reform school during his minority,
AMI Frank P,t,us. white. one year on pro-
baton. Tie boys are between fourteen
a!.I sixteen years of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15
Gayety.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fitzsimmons head
the list at the Gayety Theater. where the
Gay Masqueraders are playing They
appear In a sketch entitled "A Mans a
Man for A That" and make a good i'm
preston. "Lanky Bob gives varied
performance. during which he does some
bag punching and makes a speech. Mrs.
Fitzsimmons sings several songs. Dur
ing the vaudeville Smith and Baker pre-
sent a dancing specially: Frank ]. Con
roy, Jesse Hayward Harry Hayward
and George A. Mae, composing the Hay
ward and Conroy Company. present a
farce. The King of Blackwells:" Stew
ard and Raymond, musical artists. were
good. Mr.. Stewards feature was the
playing of two comets at one time
Others in the olio were Miss Susie Fish
er, in her popular songs. and Bessie Par
due, pre- senting her famous eight dances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk ANA Was .iugtCn steamers for
FL; Monte. %uT.u.N and JaInc7t"Wn
cN,ly evening at o-@t AMI every morning
at O'clock.
Steamer Nuntauk f,r Old Point. James
toy. 90 .,itd Mt! liz leaves 9TH street wharf
c,,-y Saturday Iuesday and Thursday
~ 49,
Electric trains from 12th street and
P,uasy lyauiU al"..I- foT Mount vernon
Lugr!y l. g ~. to- ) pm Arlington ana
AlyN-lG;Is. every twenty minutes.
Cars .rrm station at -Aqueduct bridse
fur Arlington. Font Niger and Fails
Church i..,.i hourly.
Ferry steamer LaCkawanaa TO AleXan-
aria every hour ;.ud half from ain
to pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon at 10 am and 80 pm.
Great Fu!.s-CuJs leave Great Falls AM
OId Dominion ya.ir7ad staten, 55th ana
NJ SlTgrts,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15
The Price of Coal.
Recipient of Gifts.

The best Is cheapest. ]. Maury Dove
Co-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15

The Chrysanthemums Are Beautiful
Just at the zenith OF their beauty a
GUIDES, 1914 F. See them.-Advt
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Majestic.

The opening performance OF The Two
Orphans by the Kathryn Purnell Com
pany. harks back to lie days of Kate
Claxton, since which time the piece APP
pears to have lost none of its poignant
human appeal. 1t was produced at this
theater last year, but the current pres
entation excels the previous one in every
respect.
Miss Purnell is seen in different role.
that of Louise, the blind orphan. Frank
Munnell is at his best in the character of
Pierre, the cripple. Stanley James, cast
as the minister of police, lent admirably
the cold dignity so essential to the part.
Harry c. Bewley came to the front as
usual in the comedy role of Picard. The
work of Estele Westerly. Arthur Pick
ems, Helen Hyle and AL Roberts, respec-
lively, was very acceptable. Because of
the large number of characters much
doubling of parts was necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15
Aarion Singing Society Entertains.

The first musical entertainment of the
fall s. tSon ny the Arion Singing Society
was cid Sunday evening in the hall Of
tie organization, tAe diamond building. y
YroGram OF reaita-.ons and vocal and in
s,rumen-al numbers was presented One
OF the features of the evening was a reci-
ta;iyu by F 4 Rockar. president OF the
rocisJv. entitled The Mosquito" Prof.
IIu,ers orch stra played HOlzlnann's
"AIte Tlcue' Iiuke's "Gluehwuerrn-
chen and s. Glars "Stahl-kOnig." An
o. E!ual composition by Prof Iiolrr en-
t.ti"d "Gsa>-," WIS sung by the society
TIE list OF sJlJists included F'raulein
Pauline Hrler. Carl Schacfer, Charles
k!te ana William T. Davis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15

Best Place to Buy Lumber.
Eisinger Bros, 2lO9 It'll NV. have estab-
lished q reputation for lowest prices.
oc14-d. eSu.3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15

Georgia Pine 3x12 Joists ~ to 80
feet. thoroughly seasoned. II. y. Tapln,
14O1 + St NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15
Favorable Impressions Count.

Good printed matter gains business
Consult Byron g. Adams, 512 11th.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National Tile Lion and the Nous. -
s l5 pm.
EoIasco-Virgiaia Harmed in Anna
kaIeuina.' - I'm.
Columbia -. :. Hart in The Virgin
ian -" pm.
CLasc's-Politc vaudeville SIS pm.
Maj,sti,-kataryn Pu-uou In TIE Two
Orphans" S-l5 pm.
New Academy -Iott!e Williams in 10
SIC the Little MdGcar,' slv pm.
G1ycty-'TAc Gay MasIucGaaers." SD
~.
New Lyceum-"TAe Jolly Grass Wild
nM.-- ) !. IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15
Record of Detective Force.

According to the quarterly report Of the
transactions Of the detective Office just
received by the Commissioners there
were 272 arrests made by the central
Office men during that period, resulting in
178 convictions, 90 dismissals and 20 nolle
pressed, and the remainder still pending
disposition. The report showed that the
detectives during that period recovered
stolen property amounting in value to ST.
1880. A summary of the individual ar
rests Of the members OF the force showed
that ALT Parham and Patrick o Brien
who work as partners, made the best
the value of the amount Of stolen
goods recovered by them amounting to
$3.50. Detectives Weldon and Burlingame
were second in the list with 1919 worth of
recovered to their credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15
Thrown From Wheel Under Car

Harrison Fisher, colored. thirty-ihrce
year of az had an exciting experienc,
last night while riding a bicycle near the
CoIu-r OF Vermont avenue and II street.
HIS wheel was struck by an automobile.
throwing him under a street car that hap
pcuei - $50? there at that time. For
tduattN ti.e ear WAS not moving and the
VIE. Imam received only ight cuts abou;
his face The injured man. whose hom
ioiI" at:ar lie had received treatment al
IL" En-. rgenCy Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15
New LYceum.

The Jolly Grass Widows opened at the
New Lyceum yesterday with burletta In
two acts entitled "A Scotch Highball.
Its fast and furious pace never lets up
until the finish. George Hickman, as the
Hon. Michael Heenan. and Carroll. as his
valet. led in the funmaking. The olio In
cludes Estella Wills. the singing and
dancing comedienne; Durham. Heslin
and Barardi, in their comedy singing spe-
cialty and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15
Alleges Assault.

Andrew S,ars, colored. forty-five years
Of agr. living al 10 e street northwest,
was treated n the En- REGENCY Hospita!
this morning for a slight scalp wound
AboIt O'Clock in the morning Sears
cached the hospital and said he had been
assaulted wHilo on the street near his
home. lie told the police that man
named Clam Rawlings and another
nam, ii Irving Jones were responsible for
his condition. Sears received treatment
and AT home. and the police obtained
descriptions of his alleged assailants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15
Newest Effects in Bride Bouquets.
Washington Bows Honored.

Three Washington boys. members of the
engineering class Of 1910 OF the University
of Michigan. We're elected officers of the
class at a recent election. Frank Har-
man linthicum. a graduate OF the East
ern High School. and a member of the
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, was unani-
mouSly elected president; j. +. Leger a
graduate of the Technical High School,
Was chosen to the Office of treasurer, and
Lee Il. kemon. a graduate of the Central
High School. was elected track manager
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15
New Academy.

Josie the Little Madcap" began q
weeks engagement last evening at the
New Academy. with Miss Lottie Williams
in the title role. Being another Blaney
play, it is replete with thrills and breath
catching episodes.
In the character of Josie the street wajf
Miss Williams has ample opportunity for
the exercise of her talents. The applause
indicated warm appreciation. Malvina
Arment as Kate and the Messrs. Penn
berton. Morrell, Caswell, Cooper and VIII
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15

a nr'nher Of the former subordinates of
john Tatspaueh. who for many years was
member Of the executive force of til.
naval gun factory and who recently re-
sg9ea called at his residence 9l5 ID
street northeast sunday evening and pre-
scented lin with cock and candelabra.
t., .!picut was taken by surpris.. and
after making a brief speech of thanks
hclj au Informal reception
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New Street Lamps Authorized.

The Commissioners have announced
that they will erect two naphtha lights at
the LIST street entrance at Soldiers Home,
upon the request of Maj. H. NJ. Kendall,
U. S. A. treasurer of the home. Four
arc lights are to be erected on c street
southwest between 7th and Sth streets
and five on 9th street between c and D
streets southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15

One of the most prominent of the
residents of East Washington, MIR. l..
a. Wood. eighty years of age, died yes
tcrday at the family residence, 1Ol Sb
street southeast. Mr. Wood was a veri-
table landmark of the eastern section
where he had resided many years
Funeral services will be held at the
family residence Thursday at 2 O'Clock
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15
Proposals Submitted.

Elliot Woods, superintendent of the
Capitol building and grounds has sub
mitted to the District Commissioners the
proposals of the Art Metal Construction
Company for installing steel shelving in
the Office of the clerk Of the Supreme Court
Of the District at cost of $3.50. In the
communication the right is reserved by
Mr. Wood to make such notifications or
additions to the plans as he may deem
necessary and to allow extra amount in
the contract work as may be reasonable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-15
Burt's Anniversary Sale

Arthur Burt. 1343 F street, announces
an anniversary sale of clothing. shoes and
furnishings In celebration of the stores
birth month. Especial values at attractive
prices include mems raincoats, REFERS,
in red, gray and blue, for boys, and WON
ems wear: remnants of boys suits, in
browns. blue and gray. and women S
hosiery In embroidered Use effects. The
store puts forth the argument of price as
we'll that of quality to interest its Gus
toners and the general public.