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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

OST novel of memorials. trib
ute in honor of Abraham Lin
coin has just been proposed
d u by Representative Daniel La
fean.
Mr.. Lafean has ready for presentation
Ia The next Congress a bill appropriating
s1.nbo.C.0 for a roadway between Wash
.asra, and the battlefield of Gettysburg.
TIE proposed highway will begin at the
White House and will go straight to the
historic scene Of struggle that virtually
decided the civil war, since il esta blshed
Tie fact that the war would thereafter
Use fought mainly in the seeding states
tr- Confederacy having failed in its aim
81 invading the eneny's territory.
Tie project is most ambitious one but
II j As the support of SO many distin-
gGlsied men that il is hard TO see how
!, can fail of passage.
The time selected for it's introduction
INTO Congress could not have been more
sTTHopTiate, for on February Il next will
~ Celebrated the Tooth anniversary of the
tirtn of the man who saved the republic.
In the mighty monument that towers
3ver the whole country for miles the
nations capital has proper and beauti
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was gone and never before have I seen
such darkness as surrounded me.
Il had not calculated correctly on the
time for the water had been coming in
several minutes before l noticed it, 1
could feel it creeping up among the fiues
For a moment l stopped and, l am not
ashamed to admit 1t. prayed earnestly for
deliverance from the awful fate that con-
fronted me.
After an agony of suspense heard the
water shut off with a gurgle that sounded
to me like the voice of some demon bent
upon devouring me. attempted to 1ump
upon the casing of the boiler, and cut a
cash in my scalp, but l hardly felt it. so
alarmed was l at the thought Of the next
step that the men would take. The fire!
Had been fortunate enough to pos
sess revolver or even pocketknife
l would have ended 1t all there. but | was
unable to do thing but yell and beat
the sides of the boiler with all nv might
and main. l was forced to sit and know
that under me the negroes were building
a fire that would slowly roast me to
death.
Terrible Mental Torture.
II cannot describe my feelings of agony
during the following moments I imag-
ined | could feel the heat already. The
atmosphere was sufrocating yet cold bea DIS
of perspiration stood out on my forehead
and trickled down my spine To me every
minute was an hour.
1T was through sheer exhaustion that
1 ceased beating, and, pantingly leaned
back against the side of my iron tomb I
was not long spared this rest, for now
could distinctly feel the air growing
warner. The flues upon which I was seat
ed were above the water. and as reached
down and touched one l started with a
gasp. 1t was warm-ever SO slightly-but
warm nevertheless. Again began pound
ing and calling frantically until my lungs
felt as though they were being torn to
pieces.
THE close atmosphere and heat had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
BOOKS RECEIVED.

THE LAMB SHAKESPEARE FOR THE
YOUNG-THE WINTERS TALE
illustrated by Helen Stratton. with
Songs set to music by T. Maskell
Hardy. New York: Duffield & Co.
LOOMS OF LIFE, Poems. BY Herman
Scheffauer. author Of "Of Both
Worlds" New York and Washing
ton: The Neale Publishing Company.
THE DAUGHTER OF VIRGINIA DARE
BY Mary Virginia Wall. New York
and Washington: The Neale Publish
ing Company.
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All over its surface is marked the
valor OF the contenders.
Guides who have mastered every de-
tail of the struggle are constantly on hand
to show the visitor over the field to point
out the places of especial interest. and to
explain the movements of the various
generals and the men under them.
The mention OF points like Cemetery
Hill. Bloody Angle the Stone Wall. Round
Top. etc, has in them thrill. but to be
able to stand in these very places to see
the direction In which the attacking
troops came. is to get such a real real
ization of the struggle as no amount of
book reading could ever convey.
But in spite Of the great interest in
the most notable battle Of the war. it is a
fact that Gettysburg is difficult place to
reach. From New York and PHILADELPHIA.
for example. the most familiar method is
to go through York, but all the railroads
leading to 1t are slow, and the trip in
the summer time the proper time to go in
order to see the field in the condition It
was during the battle. is long and weary
Ing. considering the comparatively short
distance to be covered
Undoubtedly the presence of good roads
would make an automobile trip the ideal
way to make the pilgrimage to Gettys-
burg. This is already the favorite way
of going to 1t from Philadelphia and New
York. During the greater part Of the
way these roads are all that could be
asked, and the ride is delightful.
But the roads from Washington to Get
tysburg are far from being up to the
mark, and the automobile ride in this
direction. especially going through Mary
land. is continuous struggle.
Representative Lafean's proposed boule-
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LERE The PROPOSED HG11hAY Id11 JAIN
HANCOCK AYE., GETz13DuRG. A

ward would be source Of delight alike
to Automobiles and horsemen, even to
PEDESTRIANS in fact, for the recent re-
vival of the love for mans most primitive
means of locomotion has banished the ter
rors Of a hundred-mile walk
Plans for the Boulevard.
The great avenue. according to the plana
which Mr.. Lafean has had drawn. will
extend straight as a ray of light from
Washington to Westminster, Md. Here
1t will take a new direction and again
go straight till the goal is reached
At no point will 1t be less than 80 feet
wide. and in the middle Is to be a Jo-foot
plot for shrubbery and flowers. On either
side of this central plot will be 5O-foot
roadways. for transit in either direction.
Representative Lafean. who represents
the twentieth district, including York and
Adams counties. and whose home Is only
twenty-eight miles from the scene of the
battlefield has had the able assistance OF
j. T. McCleary. second assistant post
master general, in working out the plans
for his road.
Through Mr. McClelry the Abraham
Lincoln Memorial Association. of which
he is foremost member, has heartily
commended the project. President Roose-
welt. Senator Knox and other leading men
are in accord, and Mr.. Knox has agreed
to take charge Of the bill when 1t is re-
ported to the Senate.
According to present plans work on the
road will either start February IL,
which is Lincolns centenary. or else the
signature Of the President will be affixed
to the bill on that day. At any rate. the
anniversary will be made to figure in some
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

YEARLY through the white hair and rested
his head on his hand. There seemed a
question in his mind If there Is enough of
the vital spark in his body to be famed
back into robust life. but he is young, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25

the young die hard About him will al
ways hang the badge Of his horrible
near-tragedy, and his true story will re-
main a challenge to the inventive genius
of the thrill-makers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOOKS ON ENGINEERING AND
USEFUL ARTS LATELY ADDED.

The District Public Library continues to
add to its much-used useful arts depart
ment many of the latest and most author
itative books on engineering and mechani
cal trades. The following books in this
field have recently been secured:
Hygiene and Physiology.
Cotton B. P. Physiology. Experimental and
Descriptive 1898. Oh C723ph
Grasset. Joseph. The Semi insane and the
Semi responsible. 1907. QPG767s.
tain It. 1sos oh oH-Kas 7e A''s a'' NV y
washburne. Ms. NJ. F. Mothers Yearbook;
First Year Of Childhood 1908. QH-W272m.
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=. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. xAx
u REPRESENTATIVE
|: IN LAFEAN of York, Pa,
!: Is Father of a Bill Which
) Has the Support of President
: Roosevelt and Which Is
!: Expected to Be Promptly
, Passed at the Next Session
{ of Congress-It Calls for the
5 Construction of a Boulevard
. Which Will Connect Wash
{: ington With the Battlefield
; of Gettysburg, Which Saw
!. the Life of the Nation Saved
I: After a Matches Exhibition
) of Valor on the Part of Both
Sides, and Which Is Forever
, Associated With the Mem
) Dry of the Great War Presi-
{ dent Because It Was the
> Scene of the Delivery of
. What Is Now Known as His
: "Gettysburg Address"
~ E&T'GE '&ES
becomes a place of pilgrimage. II is
ield that it is Impossible to traverse Will
,ut feeling the greatness Of the deco
here accomplished.
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a PLAIN working man, boiler
~ maker. recently passed through
~ so terrible an experience down In
~ Arkansas that the imaginary
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09

bleeding heart-form a pathetic
background OF the heart interest of the
Continued ON Page Sikh
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09

unusually good bin, and lovers OF bur-
lesque may rest assured that they VIII
get full value for their money. There
are many charming young women In
the company, all gowned In the most
elaborate costumes. They are full OF
life and dun moment Will be hard
to find: the music is catchy and well
rendered and the comedians very fun
ny. They present two burlesques,
highly seasoned with bright lines,
catchy music and ludicrous situations.
In the vaudeville section are found
several good speciality acts by well
known people. among them being The
Five Salvaggis. European novelty
dancers, Dick Brown. Thompson and
Carter. Annie Sournet and Minnie
Sournet, all good In their respective
parts.
Thursday evening after the regular
show there will be chorus girls con-
test. and many good things are prom
ised. Matinees are held daily at which
a good seat may be had for 20 cents,
and you can smoke IL YOU like.
AS an extra attraction moving pict-
ures OF the Gotch- Hackenschmldt
wrestling match Will be shown at each
performance.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09
AVENUE.

The Avenue theater attraction next
week Will be The New Century Girls
The company is composed OF 20 young
women and a dozen or 80 comedians.
and the whole force will be seen In
two rollicking farces, The Hotel Thes-
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09

Tor the telling OF the story. IT Is
snowy Christmas day when Bob Blake.
whose peregrinations in the interests
OF the line OF ladies' suits which his
firm manufactures. have landed him In
Grand Crossing. walks Into the station
and looks into the eyes OF Beth Ell
Iiott, the pretty telegraph operator and
ticket seller. One glance Is enough and
he falls hopelessly in love with her
at once. He Introduces himself and
she invites him TO share her noon
luncheon Beth tells him that on the
next day a piece OF property which
she owns is TO be sold for the back
taxes as she has been unable TO keep
them ND. The same evening Blake
learns that his own employer intends
TO buy this property as II is desired
by the railroad company for Improve
ments which they wish TO make. and
he hopes TO resell TO the railroad at
an enormous profit Blake determines
20 outwit his employer and allow Beth
TO reap the profit which will arise
from the advance OF the land. Thus
he IL compelled to fight his own en-
ployer and many complications result
There are a number OF strong dra-
matte situations interspersed at FREE
auent intervals with the bright snap
by lines for which Mr.. Forbes is ia
nous.
LYCEUM.
Vaughan CHASER promises to produce
another most excellent comedy tomor-
row night. AT the White Horse Tav-
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09


LAFAYETTE.
When Alexandra Dumas. the young
err, frst published his dramatic version
OF the reasons leading up 70 the as
sasnation OF Nine Clemenceau in her
elegant apartments In Paris. the lat
erary world was aghast az his auda-
city in daring 10 drEpatize what was
at the time "A Cause icelebre," but re-
Gently tried In thu E1ench courts. The
play Immediately became the reigning
sensation, and was at once translated
INTO various languages. An excellent.
but partly eNpurgated version was
matization ran for u season in New
York, with Miss tombstone Bennett In
the part OF tho fascinating, but naugh-
" liza This Is the play selected for
next week IN the Lafayette theater
Ii Will be produced for the first time al
the matinee, Sunday.
The story OF the play In brief Is as
follows. certain Countess Dom
brouska. OF rather doubtful character.
request of her own family 10 keep her
from marrying her daughter liza, TO
her wealthy cousin. Sergius Noinon.
Mother and daughter are living III
Paris by the skill OF the pretty daugh-
ter In fancy work, aided Ia no small
degree by her mothers wits as bor-
rover. They hold their own and keep
up a brave front and at the time The
play opens. are attending a masquer-
ade ball I'm the studio of a friend. The
mother has dressed the young girl In
"A manner calculated 70 show of her
beauties of face and form 10 the best
advantage. Clemenceau. the artist.
falls In love with the girl and In spite
OF the mothers higher ambitions. mar
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09
TEMPLE.

Manager J. H. Moore will bring 10
the temple theater next week vaude-
Vile show that will compare favorably
with any ever seen IN that popular
place OF amusement. There are four
headline features: John C. Rice and
Sally Cohen. Joseph Harris Electric
Crickets," Harry Tate's English COM
pany in a satire on automobiling. en-
titled Motoring" and Jack Norworth.
one OF the most popular singing come
dams that comes TO the Temple.
Mr.. Rice and Miss Cohen Will pre-
sent the Hebert Hall Winslow farce.
comedy. "A Bachelors Wife" which is
said TO be one OF the most entertain
ing vehicles In vaudeville. Harris
"Crickets" Is a musical comedy. elab-
wistaria Grove, and the Battleship
Maine. There be dozen pretty girls
made UP as brown crickets. and then
they change to .geisha girls. Miss
Katherine Bum Ia the prima donna,
and w N. Cripps Is the tenor.
Tatc's Motoring" Is one OF the most
ludricous acts ever seen on the vaude-
VILE stage. The setting shows an auto
mobile broken down, and the dialogue
between the funny tourists Is enough
TO give Detroit automobile enthusiasts
the greatest sport possible. Jack
DetTo and ha as he W Bring soms
topical verses Ii Is assured that he
Will make as big a hit as any act
on the bill.
There are many more acts on the
bill TO choose from. among them might
be mentioned the singing dancing and
comedy act OF Charles Cartmell and
Laura Harris. And then there Ii the
act OF Foster and Foster entitled THE
Volunteer Pianist" the eccentric aero
batic act OF those noted European en-
tertainers. Work and over and the
highly entertaining novelty act OF
Valoni, the whole concluding with the
pictures.
The following week will find THE
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09
THE WHITNEY.

Messrs. Rowland and clifford will
offer their big scenic production, THE
Old Clothes Man." in the whitney next
week. commencing Sunday afternoon,
with James Kyrle MacCurdy in the
leading role. The story centers around
the efforts OF a second hand clothes
dealer to gain n fortune that he might
make life easy for his daughter. Rachel,
whom he idolizes. He succeeds In
gaining the fortune, which is swirled
away from him through the scheming
OF one Geoffry Ward, an adventurer and
prize fighter, who also steals away the
daughter. The old mans days OF
searching. his trials and hardships-
days spent In anxiety and the throes of
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09

which opens for week I'm the Gayety
theater. Sunday afternoon.
This company 10 said 10 present en-
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.

Thomas w. Ross, whose many en-
gagements in this city have endeared
him TO all playgoers. Will appear IN
the Detfo oft opera house for three even
ings and one matinee performances
commencing Monday evening. as star
OF THE Travelling Salesman" new
comedy by James Forbes.
The story OF Tho Travelling Sales
man" is set in Grand Crossing, mid
die western city which Is perhaps half
way between metropolitan and rural
in it's stage OF civilization. Four
scenes. showing successfully the depot
waiting room drummers sample
room in the Elite hotel and the prin-
cipal business structure, are required
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09

ern" This play is the first this sea
son in which Mr.. CHASER Will have 10
use a German dialect. and his clever
portrayal OF Leopold. the head waiter
OF the Tavern. is bound TO create many
hearty laughs. Mr.. CHASER is a firm be-
liever in giving plays In which every
member can have fat part and de-
cided that this was one OF the best he
could have selected 10 further this end
The scenes OF the play are laid In the
beautiful. spectacular Austrian Alps.
The location OF the Tavern is such as TO
AFFORD the scenic artist unusual oppor-
tunities and he promises a production
surprising anything that he has ever
done before. One OF the spectacular
effects Is that OF a hlavy rainstorm
which takes place at the end OF the
first act. completely flooding the stage.
This bit of stage mechanism In Itself
Is worth while seeing. The story is
made UP OF Ave separate and distinct
love stories each one cleverly inter-
woven with the other so that the hap
by elimination OF each depends upon
the other. Miss Courteney Will have the
charming role OF "Josepha." the hos
tess OF the inn. and all the other mem
bers OF the company are promised ex-
cellent comedy parts. The manage
nent desires 10 call the attention of
their patrons TO the rising OF the cur
tain. during Mr.. Glaser's engagement,
promptly at o'clock.
Matinees will be given on Wednes
day and Saturday.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09

a light iron frame. There Is bureau,
a washstand. his trunk and small
table on which arc his account books
and his field glasses.
on the wall crossed. American and
irish flags are pinned. This Is not be :
cause OF patriotism or nationality put
II Is a custom as fixed as are the col
lege colors In a freshman's room.
In one corner OF the room, the
trainer has cupboard for bandages
and lotions. OF the trainers room,
but often within n. are the blanket
rack and saddle and bride pegs, Here
is where he allows his artistic In
stincts 10 run riot In the arrangement
OF blankets. which are OF more colors
that the coat OF Joseph
Miss Russell invaded every nook and
quarter OF an establishment such as
this peering into obscure corners,
chatting with the stable boys and pet.
ting thoroughbreds, and when she had
finished her inspection. she had ac-
duirad n fund OF information that was
Invaluable in the staging OF her play.
"Wildhre" viii be presented In the
Detroit opera house the week or
May Is.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09

Lillian Russell In her search for ac-
curacy OF detail in scenes for her new
racing comedy. "Wildhre' made
study OF the stables and quarters OF
the race track at Sheepshead Bay. All
the Information gathered by MISS RUS,
sell was put to use when the second
act OF the comedy. which Is laid In
trainers quarters, was staged ana tne
public will have opportunity 10 note
the result OF her observations Iohn
Hyland. the famous trainer was MISS
Russelrs guide and mentor IN her hunt
for local color. Little While Cullan
was her tutor on the duties OF Jockey
and the racer "Monopolist, posed as
model for "Wildhre," the horse In
the Broadhurst Il Hobart comedy.
The trainers quarters are land OF
mystery. even TO the veteran racegoer.
The trainers room is a large apart
ment with double barn doors. IL is
located on the left OF the center or the
building. which Is always divided into
two sections by an archway. The moor
" carpeted on the walls are. pictures
OF famous racers and old fashioned
chromos. In one corner Is bed with
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09

plan" and "a Thief In the Night"
Both the playlets are crammed full OF
fun, and the chorus and principals will
be seen and heard In number OF big
musical successes during the action OF
the plays.
John f. McCale and Louis Pritzkow
are the principal funmakers; but the
ollo contains a big list OF we'll known
burlesque performers. among them be-
ing Tom Barrett and May Belle, in a
laughable little sketch entitled only
Volunteer" Dot Hilbert. the possess
or OF beautiful voice; Harry Hooper
German comedian; Donovan and Corey;
Miss Frances Bishop. a chic little SOU
brette, and Brennan and West
An entire new lot OF scenery and
costumes Is required for the big pro-
duction.
GAYETy.
Among the companies that occupy
a high place In public favor this sea-
son Is the Metropolitan Burlesquers,
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09
IA Nv LOCAL PLAYHOUSES =

Boys I'm Blue" as tile headline attrac-
ZION. this act being the heaviest and
vaudeville Coming shortly after Will
be Zelle DeLussan. the famous operate
vocalist. ard Alice Lloyd. thy most
yeslebrated Iof all tbs English singing
The Detroit times., 1908-05-09

ries her His business is apparently
very prosperous. and he is happy un-
I'll he learns the most OF his works
have been purchased by the agents of
las rich cousin. Serge whom liza Is
In the habit OF meeting secretly.
Clemenceau challenges Serge and kills
gain the love OF her husband. leaves
him, ostensibly to live with her mo-
.thre. but really 10 become the mis-
Clemenceau. the artist. On learning
of this. Clemenceau determines to Kill
his wife and visiting her In the
sumptuous apartments, where the
dukes generosity has placed her, he
carries out his design.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-06
DOES DEATH END CLAIM?
Homesteader Dies Before He Is Nat.
uraIized and Heir Seeks Land.

Homesteader Dies Before He Is Nat.
uraIized and Heir Seeks Land.
Can the administrator Of an estate
prove up on a homestead started by
the deceased who never had COM
pleted his naturalization?
The official at the government land
office at Rapid City thinks not, but
as it is an entirely lew question 1T
will be referred to the general land
Office at Washington for a final de-
cision.
The question came up for the first
time at Deadwood during the probing
of the estate Of Edward Dunno OF st,
Onge. Dunno was about to prove up
Oh his homestead and had made ap-
%plication for his final papers of nat
uralization when death came. He was
a native of Ireland, and, it was
thought, left no direct heirs, so the
land office refused to allow the admin
istrator to complete title to the land
in question.
Now. however, it is found that a
brother of the dead man exists and
is preparing to fight the case. He will
make an endeavor to prove up either
self, and whatever way the Ease turns
out it will be unique in the land office
annals.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-03-06
NO SYMPATHY WITH UTES.
Cheyenne River Indian Council Gives
Its Views on Trouble.

At a meeting Of the business coun-
ell of the Cheyenne River Indians
they were asked If they would be will
ing to allow the amount which the
Utes were to pay for their lease to be
used to secure supplies for the Utes,
but they refused to take action, pass
ing it on to the district councils to act
and report, agreeing to abide by their
reports. They also passed a resolution
In which they made it known that they
were not in any way in sympathy
with the Utes in their efforts to make
trouble early in the winter. They also
asked the general council to set aside
$3.50 annually to pay the expenses Of
the business council when in session.
A number of applications for trans
fers both to and from the reservation
were passed upon and generally grant
Cd.