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Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
Dramatic Notes

Anna Held has just finished her twenty
ninth week at the Broadway theater, this
being the longest run OF any attraction
at this house The receipts are said to
have reached $500,0 Co., with but one matt
nee a week. When the season closes
Florenz Zeigfeld plans for Miss Held TO
GO to her home in Paris. She will open her
season early in September, and after
spending one month in New York, Will
tour Boston, Philadelphia, Washington,
Cincinnati, Chicago, st. Louis, New Or
leans and then to the coast.
George V. Hobart will begin work at
once on new comedy for Paul Gilmore
for next season. Mr.. Gilmore will have a
part that will bring into play his adj
mirable qualities as a light comedian.
The scenes will be laid in three acts, the
first taking place on the north shore of
New York and the third in our SOUTH
western country. The play will be in
readiness for Mr.. Gilmore to begin his
tour early in September.
Anne Warner the author of the novel
'The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary" in
which May I.obson is to star, has made
the dramatization. The character is an
excellent comedy one me aamra9ly 6nH ~ adaptsd
woman who is brought to all the delights
of a riotous career by her nephew and
some Of his friends, who UNIV uInwittingly
for youth and its frivolities.
At last the prize of $1,000 for a play
based upon the novel Black Beauty has
been awarded by the Society for the Pre-
Vention of Cruelty to Animals. The lucky
writer is Flavia Rosser of Butler, Mo.
Now the society has another offer open
for play dealing with the Christ of the
Andes"
Moerss 6Hers a@r Tartaffe fa 81 @ Which RieSard RiieSSr
Mansfield presented under the name OF
1.-THE Misanthrope." If he decides on this
or any other French play his wife, Clara.
Lipman, will make the translation.
The musical comedy version of tom
Jones' is to be seen in New York next
season.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23

dramatists offer their works for try
out purposes with no idea of financial
return; that players volunteer or sub
NIT to selection at nominal remunera-
tion, and that the public be invited to
take up the project not as a money
making scheme, but purely from artis-
tic motives; even, should occasion de-
mand, that subscription sales be ar
ranged, or a fund be raised to insure
against loss on any side.
Thus would be made possible the
presenting of plays by unknown writ
ers, deemed worthy by experts who
have previously reviewed them, and
the products of the brain and thought
of potential Shaws and Shakespeares
would not lie dormant or die a'bornin'
through sheer discouragement.
Isn't it worth talking over?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
Love of the Stag. Runs in Families

A LTHOUGH little is heard of Flo
n Irwin nowadays she was just as
prominent as her sister, May,
back in those days before May had
become a singing chambermaid" at
Daly's and while she still was lifting
up her voice and her heels in song at
Antonio Pastors theater
Maxine Elliott made big hit on the
stage before, from the Maine village
that was her birthplace, she persuaded
Gertrude Elliott to go on the stage.
Maxine Elliott became the wife of Nat
Goodwin, and her younger sister, who
looks quite like her. became Mrs.
Forbes Robertson and the mother of
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23

Richard Cummings, is the coming
weeks offering of the Unique comedy
company. The new list of vaudeville
turns is also particularly attractive,
including the Bannons, comedy Jug
glers; the Bramens. musical specialists,
and Grace Wallace, a pretty little
vocalist in an interesting series of negro
melodies. H. w. Brinkley will sing
the illustrated songs and the Unique
o-scope operator has promised to run
off a couple Of imported films.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
The Weeks Bills
MASON-Dark.

MASON-Dark.
AUDITORIUM-"The Serenade."
BELASCO-"The Girl with the Green
Eyes"
BURBANK-"David Harum."
d Observation-Disclosures
GRAND-"The Price of Honor"
FISCHER 'S-'NIr. Moke's Dilemma
UNIQUE-VaudeVill
PEOPLE E'S-Vaudevill
EMPIRE-VaudeVill
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23

on his coat sleeves. For the real dope
in the latest in summer tops, see WV
ians new clothes. Solomon was
Quaker compared to Vivian.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23

To the anxious maiden who writes
me asking if John L. Sullivan wrote
"Pinafore," am constrained to say no.
John L. never even wore one.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23

himself now and then. Dick never acts
anyone else, by the way.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23

1 never deemed it possible to find an
orderly dressing room in any theater
till accident brought me in touch with
Lucille Saunders at the Auditorium.
Her tiny hole in the wall is swept and
garnished and neat as new pin. How
she ever does It, l don't know, but it
looks like a prim New England parlor.
This proves that dressing room neat
ness is possible; I wonder that more
is not observable.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23

Sparks Berry is at last eligible to the
Managers association. He is contem-
plating buying an automobile.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23

Dick Ferris writes me, for the ben
eft of the deah girls, that he has a
new leading man, above six feet tall,
who is the best love-maker he ever
saw. Dick will bring him here in the
fall This won't prevent Dick acting
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23

Not satisfied with cuffs on his trous-
ers, Dick Vivian now wears 'em also
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
GEN. BIRNEY'S WILL IS FILED
Bequeathes Entire Estate TO His I'm.
mediate Family.
Widow 80 Receive Rhode Island
Avenue Residence, and Rest
Goes to Children.

The will Of Gen William Birney. who
died August Il. was fled for probate yes
terday- The document is dated August
Il. 1884,
To his wife. Matte Ashley Birney. is
bequeathed brick dwelling at 1883 Rhode
Island avenue northwest. and the furni-
ture in said house, also $50 70 be paid
her within sixty days after his death
provided she accepts this in lieu Of her
dover right His personal property,
books. furniture. &c. are left to his chill
dren, Arthur Alexis. William VeTplanck,
Hermann Hoffman. and Katherine Blr-
ney Self
Il release each of my children" says
the Will. from every obligation. especial
ly ". V. Birney. for advances TO him for
his education"
Subject to the payment Of ell expenses
attending the administration Of his estate.
the residue Of the property Of every de-
scription is beQueathed 20 bis son, Arthur
A Birney 10 hold upon the following
trusts: TO rent lease. or sell the real es-
tate, and invest the proceeds, and az the
end of five or ten years, within his discre-
ton. divide the same among the twelve
grandchildren and one gTeat-grandchiid
Of the deceased now living.
A. A. Birney, as executor, is allowed
five per cent of all moneys passing
through his hands as well as legal fees
for services.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Library Of Congsss-open a. m to 10 p. m on
secular days; from p N. TO 10 a m. on Sundays
aud on certain holidays.
Public Library-Open 0 a. N. 70 D. m. holidays.
10 a. m. 70 10 p. m; Sundays. to 10 p m
Executive Mansion-ODsn 10 A. N. TO p m
United States Capt0l-0rfn a. n 70 80 p IA
United States Treasufy-0Den a. M 70 2 p. m.
State, War and Navy DeIartments-open , a. n.
10 2 p. m. lThe original declaration Of Independ-
ence is in the Library Of the State Department.
United States Patent Oflce-open =. m 70 2
=. n.
United States Pension Bueau-open 9. u. to
p. m.
Uaited States Post-ofioe-open . a. m. to 2p N.
Washington City Post-ollce-Open al hours (Ihe
Dead Letter Office is in the city post-oihcej
National Botanic Gardens Open a. IA to ?. N.
Fish Commission-open q. N. 10 40 p. n.
Army Medical Aiuseum-ODen a. m. 70 40 p N
National Nuseum-Open q. n. TO 40 ,. N. I'm
cluding hoiiday51.
Smithsonian Institution--Cipen Q q. N to a:so ?.
N. lincludng holidaysl.
Agricultural Department-Open a. n to 80 ,. N.
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing-open a m.
TO 80 ?. m
Washington Monument t55gs feet in hsiEhtl-open
3 30 a. m. 20 4;5o ?. Elevator runs from a n
until p M
Corcorau Gallery OF Art--Open $50 4 m. 20 I
.. N. in winter; a. N. to 2. n in summer.
Suudays-l1 20 =. m. to p. m excepting II mid
sumner. Admission free Tuesdays, Thursdays.
Saturdays. and Sundays; other days. &c admission.
Government Printing Oaice-0pen 70 e. u TO
D m.
Navy Yard-open Q a. n, to $50 p N
southworth Cottage S5th 1t. and Prospect sYe.
N THE SUBURBS.
biological Park-Open eli day.
Rock Greek Bridge and Park.
Chevy Chase. Kensington. and Chesapeake Beech.
NaTal Ohseratory-opcn a n. to ,. N.
Mount Vernon. the home and tomb Of Washing
ton-Open Il a. N. 70 p. N
Arlington National Cemetsry-opsn ell day.
United States Soldiers HSms-Open 3 T. N. 70
sunset
Cathedral Grounds. Tennsilytown road-oDen Z.
N. 70 D n.
Cabin John Bridge Catholic University, and Alex
Endria.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
CULVER CADETS SEE SIGHTS.
VIII Go to Annapolis To-day to In
spect Naval Academy.

The members of the Culver Military
Academy, Of Culver, Ind, who are tour
ing the country. continued their pro-
gramme of sightseeing Of this city yester-
day. Every large rubberneck wagon was
requisttioned to take the cadets on a
sightseeing tour through the town This
was accomplished in the forenoon Aft
ernoon q detachment Of the cadets made
a pilgrimage to Mount Vernon. while the
members Of the ''Blaek Horse" Troop
went to Fort Myer, where they Witnessed
Uncle Sans regulars going through their
cavalry drills
There was something doing every min
ute, and the Ebbitt House, with the uni
formed young men rushing hither and
thither under directions OF superior Off
GERS and the officer Of the day. the sound
ing Of signals, and the shouting Of COM
nancs, resembled more the barracks Of
military reservation than a peaceful
hostelry.
The cadets left for Annapolis last night
where they will meet the fourth class
middies in a rowing contest to-day. and
also inspect the famous naval institution
They viii return to this city some time
thic afternoon. and, at 9 O'Clock this
evening, they wiz leave for home.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
CONSTITUTION MAY COME HERE
Historic Frigate 20 BE Moved from
Boston Navy Yard.

ton Navy Yard. the Navy Department has
under consideration the transfer Of the
historic frigate Constitution from that
yard, which has been its regular station
for the last half century. to either the
Naval Academy at Annapolis. or In the
Potomac River at Washington. acting
Secretary Newbefry has taken the subject
up with the governor OF Massachusetts,
and suggested that If the people Of that
State. OF Of Boston city. are anxious that
the ship remain there, they provide an
anchorage for it in the Back Bay, or else
where. where it viii not interfere with
the work OF the Department at the navy
yard
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
Daughters of Veterans.

The Mrs, Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent.
No. I, Daughters OF Veterans. held SIS
regular meeting at the hall, 4ls Tenth
street northwest the president, Miss
AEna NJ. Roberts, presiding The senior
vice president Mrs. Ella S. knight. is en-
joying rest at Atlantic City. and several
other officers Of the Tent are out OF town
IN their vacations. The Tent chose Miss
Emma F. Hayward. past president. as its
representative, to the national conven-
ton. which convenes September 9 at Sara
toga. n. Z. Mrs. Isabel WorreH Ball,
president of the Department OF the Pe-
tomae, w. R. c., was initiated as a mem
Der.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
SEEK EQUALIZATION OF PAY
Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and
Cutter Service Confer.
Agree on Amended Bill to BE Sub
mitted to Congress at
Next Session.

As result Of recent conferences be-
tween Acting Secretary Newberry, of the
navy; Maj, Gen. Ainsworth. Of the army.
and Beekman Winthrop. assistant secre-
tary Of the Treasury, on behalf of the
Revenue-cutter Service, an agreement
has been reached upon an amended bill.
which viii be submitted to Congress for
enactment to equalize and fix the pay
OF the army navy. marine corps. and
cutter service. A somewhat similar,
though more complicated measure. was
introduced ia the last Congress by Rep
resentative Capron, Of Rhode Island. and
Senator Dick. OF Ohio.
The new simplihed measures provides
that the pay and allowances. except
forage and mileage, which shall be gov
erned by existing law. Of all officers of
the service named. shall be the same in
every respect, according 20 rank and
length Of service, as the officers on the
active list of the army. 1t is then pro-
vided that the pay OF army officers on
the active list be increased as follows:
OF generals and lieutenant generals, 10
per cent; Of major generals and briga-
diers, Is per cent; Of colonels, lieutenant
colonels, and majors, 20 per cent; Of cap
tains. first and second lieutenants, % per
cent, and the pay Of cadets OF the
Military Academy, OF midshipmen, and
warrant officers Of the navy, and Of
cadets Of the line Of the Revenue-cutter
Service % per cent.
At present the President OF the United
States fixes the pay OF the enlisted men
IN the navy. But because Of the provision
OF the Constitution which prevents the
enlistment Of an army for more than two
years, the pay Of the enlisted men Of
the army Is fixed by law. It is proposed
by the new bill to give authority to the
President to TX the pay of enlisted men
OF the army. marine corps, and Revenue
cutter Service. the same as he now does
of the navy and at the same rates.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
LOCAL MENTION.

To Fort Monroe. Norfolk, Newport News, and all
points South-Eorfolk and Washington night steam
ers every evening in the year at sSO and day
steamer daily al a. m
TO Mount VeTnoR-StssmeT Macalester daily 70
a. N. and 2.50 D. NJ. from Seventh street wharf
Chesapeake Besei-See time table.
To Rock Creek Bridge, Geological Park. Cheyy
Chase. and kenslngtGn-CaFs from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue even fifteen minutes
To Alszandna-BerTy steamer LackaWRnna even
hour and half from a. N. TO p u
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28

jamestown visitors are arriving daily
and looking for furnished rooms. An ad.
IN The Herald VIII get them The Herald
aas the largest circulation at Norfolk and
Jamestown Of any Washington paper.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28

Crowds continue to visit Chevy Chase
Lake slightly Music is the great feature. but there
are many other diversions. bowling, shooting row
ing the swings moving picture theater. and second
only to the concerts, dancing. The Marine bands
men are on hand svsry evening, rrSspective Ct
weather conditions Splendid concerts are given
from sbOut I % to 8, With dancing filing the re-
msinder a the evening. Spacious as Is the great
pavilion, it Is none TOO large for the tf1rungs On
hand nightly. Programmes q extra length are
rendered Sunday evening. when there Is 10 dancnE.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
READY FOR FINALS
Playground Children Will
Compete in Tournament.
GOOD PROGRAMME ARRANGED

Events of Washington As
ISOLATION t0 Take Place at Van
Ness Park Next Week-MedaIs and
Banners TO BE Awarded 10 Win
ners-FuIy 200 Entries Expected.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
BeautifuI Floral Tsfeces

Are planned by Guides artists. A feature
Is made Of funeral designs. 12l4 +.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
CARS TO KENSINcToN

venient one for strangers from all points. Daily
connections are made With steamers fog New York
Boston and other points. as well as rail conDec-
tons for al points in the South Information may
be bad at tie general ticket Office 76 Fourteenth
street There Is also an Office at Seventh street
wharf.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
DEFINES SCHOOLLAW
Comptroller Tracewell Set
ties Disputed Points.
PAY OF TEACHERS INVOLVED

Questions Arising over SAL
aries of Officers and Instructors as
Result of Appointment, Transfers,
and Establishment of New graded
school Under Recent Legislation.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28


THE appropriation act for the fiscal
year 1908 contains the following item:
For principal OF Franklin and Thomas
schools. one at $3.50.
This item is clearly intended to provide
for only one principal for the two schools
named.
More decrease Of the pay of the prin-
cipal Of the Franklin and Thomas schools
and the allowance thereof 10 another per-
son as principal OF one Of those schools
Is not authorized.
i am Of opinion that the board Of edu-
cation Is authorized to employ new teach
ers fer the purpose of organizing a new
fifth grade school, provided that the ag-
gFegate number Of teachers employed in
the schools does not exceed the number
provided for I'm the act. !"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28

For Mt. Vernon, Alexandra. and
Arlington, Washington, Alexandra
& Mt. t.Vernon Ry Sta, 18th &Pa.av
TRAINS FOR Mt. VERNON 0TEEK DAYsi
&c. Il A. II. l2 NooN.sl. z AND 3 P. N.
TRAINS FOR ALEXANDRIA AND ARLTSc.
TON DAILY EVERY MINUTES.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
Meinberg's Bakery Is a Model

OF cleanliness. and has every modern
bTead-making facility Demand Jno. G,
MeinbeTg's Bread II you want to be sure of
purity. At your grOcer's. Bakery, ,71611th Sc.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28

which he may be entitled for that year
applies to the salary in the class to
which the officer or teacher is promoted
or reduced.
An Increase or reduction of the salary
Of a teacher in any class to that OF a
salary in any other class is not author
lied unless the teacher is promoted or
reduced to the subgrade, OF grade, or
higher grade. included in that class. ex-
cept teachers in Group A who have per-
formed superior work. Section 4 specific
ally assigns model teachers OF first and
second grades 20 class 4, although ordi
nary teachers of those grades are in
class .
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28

5-Lb. Packages Breakfast Homfny,
127kc; Extra Large Prunes, I2c; Corn Meal
20c PIX; Navy Beans, nc qt; Best Flour
Cheese, Ice. J. T. D. Pyles' stores.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28

Comptroller Tracewell, Of the Treasury.
yesterday rendered his decisions with re-
gard to many questions that have proved
a source of considerable discussion and
feeling among certain members of the
board of education.
Mr.. Tracswell, in his letter Of transmits
sion TO the president OF the board. real
king the difficulty of satisfying all con-
oerned, said
Il do not imagine these answers will
prove entirely satisfactory to you or to
the school authorities, but they are the
result Of careful study of the school law
and an effort on my part to arrive at
the true intent OF Congress, and by con-
struction to make harmonious whole
out of law which. To say the least. is
difficult to SO oonstrue as to make it
operate intelligently as a whole"
The questions that were submitted to
Comptroller Tracewelrs decision involved
payments to be made to officers and
teachers OF the public schools. These
questions arose by reason OF appointment.
transfers. promotions, and reductions of
officers and teachers, made By the board,
and the establishment Of a new graded
school under provisions IN recent legis-
lation
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
Purissi1na q superior Rre WhinI

Ripe with age and Of the melIowest de-
velopment A whisky of medicinal value
VIM. Cannon, 1225 7th Phone n. 52&
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28

Take the Ladies to schneider's To-
night for some of those famous Hard
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28
when Increase Goes Into Eject.

The annual increase of pay OF officers
for length Of service takes effect July
Of each successive fiscal year, and such
Increase Of pay Of teachers takes effect
on September Of each year.
Where a promotion or reduction from
one class TO another of an officer is made
to take effect on or before July 1. or OF a
teacher on or before September I, OF any
year. the annual Increase of pay 10
The Washington herald., 1907-08-28

Hungarian GYPSY Orchestra mt Park
Hotel, Summer Garden. Ratl5skeller N.
Y ave. and 11th St F. Endres, Prop.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-22
District Court,

Court convened at 9 o'clock
this morning, the first case on
the calendar being that of R. H.
Wood vs.. B. F. Hatcher, being a
CLAIM for salary due the defend
ant, earned while in the employ
of the plaintiff. A jury was i'm
panelled and several witnesses
examined, and the case was given
to the Jury shortly before noon,
The jury brought in a verdict
for the plaintiff in the full amount
of the claim-$79.35.
After the jury had brought in
the verdict in the Woods vs..
Hatcher case, the members of
the petit jury remaining were
excused until Monday morning.
Clerk of Court Rhoda was re.
quested to issue a special venire
for twelve additional jurymen,
the venire to be ready for service
Monday morning.
No business was transacted up
to 8 O'Clock, the court awaiting
the pleasure of the grand jury,
which was expected to make a
report on some matters which
had been under consideration by
that body. a.&: =... :~s,.s=,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-22
SIX TEACHERS RESIGN;
SCHOOLS OVERCROWDED
Surmised that Cupid Has Been Busy
New High School Building Is
Needed. .......

Has that little imp, cupid, been
whispering to the teachers who
are mem bers of the educational
staff of the Bemidji schools, and
created a desire in the minds of
several of the excellent young
ladies to renouuce their labors?
At any rate, six Of the lady
teachers have sent in their
designations, and the mem bers
of the school board held a meet
ing Wednesday evening to dis
cuss the matter. Those who
have resigned are: Miss Emma
Leyde and Miss Miller of the
First grade; Miss Allen of the
Second; Miss Nelson of the
Third; Miss Helen Olson of the
Fifth, and Miss Clara Loud of
the Sixth. OF the number,
Misses Nelson and Loud have
asked that their designations
take effect the beginning of the
Easter vacation, the 10Th inst,
the others being effective at the
close of the school year. The
board accepted the designations
and requested Superintendent
Ritchie to recommend names
for their successors. The board
also decided to engage the ser;
vices of three additional teachers,
one each in the Fourth and
Seventh grades and the high
school.
Superintendent Ritchie stated
that the schools were at the
present time very much over
crowded and that 1T was impera-
tive that additional room be se-
cured as speedily as possible.
It was the sense of the board
that action should be taken to re-
lieve the congested condition,
and the matter was left to Pres.
dent Lahr and Secretary Tor
rance to investigate and report
at the next meeting of the board
as to the advisability of erecting
a high school building and the
method to pursue in so doing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1907-03-22
THE STATE HIGH SCHOOL
EXAMINATIONS NOW ON
"Firsr' Examinations, So.CaIIed.--High
School Athletic Association Will
Give Play. -.

The state high school exami-
nation, known as the "frst''
examinations, have been held at
the high school building yester-
day and today. These early ex-
aminations are held for the pur.
pose Of giving those who might
drop out Of school before the
end of the term, an opportunity
to write for state certificates be.
fore the end of the term, the us,
ual time for holding the exami
nations.
The subjects on which the ex.
aminations are being held EN-
brace arithmetic, grammar, U. S.
history and geography, with
higher algebra and solid geo.
metry, the latter two studies
having been added to the Sub.
jects this year. There are about
thirty who are writing for the
examination.