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Evening journal., 1908-04-23
Commercial Markets

PHILADELPHIA, April 23-FEED-
There was good demand for choice stock
and tn market ruled firm under light Of
ferings. Quotations.;
Winter bran. in bulk, per ton, S275oa
$500; spring bran, in sacks, as to size. per
ton, s27 50a2s.Oo.
WHEAT-Cables were stronger and with
bulllsh speculation in other home grain
centres prices advanced 1c on botn spring
and winter varieties. Bradstreets est-
mated a decrease in the worlds visible
supply last week Of 2349,ooo bushels. No.
red was quoted as follows:
April 97a97ih. Spot car lots, in export
elevator-No. 2 red, s7as7ik; No. red,
Western, s7a97lsc steamer, No. red, s4N
as5c; No. 8 red. 94ikag5c; rejected A. 92a
92lkc; rejected B. ssaSSlkc; rejected. met
in" 77assc
CORN-The market ruled firm under
light offerings and higher outside advlces,
but trade was quiet and prices were quot
ably unchanged
we quote spot car lots for local trade as
TO location; No. 2 yellow. shelled. 724Hc;
steamer yellow, sheIled, 70d72ci No. yell
low, shered, 66d6sc; low grades 5oG6Oc.
oATS-The market ruled steady under
moderate offerings, but trade was quiet
We quote as to location:
No white 57a57lhc; standard white, Sc
a56ikc; No. white, 55isa56c; rejected and
no grade, 52a54c.
ouitry-IAve was in fair reapest and
tseady. with supplies under pretty good
control Quotations:
Fowls. as to quality, 1i9i5c. Old roest-
ers, slka1Oc. Spring chickens, broilers' uni
form sizes. Weighing 1QlA pounds each
sOd82c; do do mixed sizes and inferior
qualities, 2sG2sc. Chickens, choice soft
meated. i5al6c. Shaggy young roosters, u
aisc Ducks. l5a1sc. Geese, fancy, Bake;
do common, ,11612c.
Dressed was in fair request and steadily
held as follows; Fresh-killed poultry
Fowls, Western, choice, 14ikc; fair to gsed
1sailc; do common, 1la12 Old roosters,
dry-picled. 1Olkc. Ducks, nearby choice
i4al5c; dc do fair to good, l2alsc; de
Western. selected. fatted. lsa14c
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
JUNIORS ARE TO
INITIATE 100

The various councils of the Junior Or
der United American Mechanics in this
city had a reunion entertainment last
night in Eden Hall The invocation was
made by the Rev. Judson L. Westfan Of
Bethany Baptist Church. and addresses
were made by Horace G. Eastburn and
the Rev. E. w. Greenfield. and a musical
and literary program was given. The six
councils are arranging for an elaborate
initiation ceremony on May 16. On that
date it is proposed to initiate one hun
dred candidates. II the new hall Of tho
Juniors on Orange street is finished by
that time the initiation ceremonies win
be held there, and If not they will take
place in Eden Hall.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
SAY WILMINGTON
GIRL HAS ELOPED

NEW YORK, April 2s-The elopo-
ment Of Miss Helen Cloud, daughter of
wealthy parents in Wilmington, Del,
and 19-year-old Ira c. Mitchell, only
son Of N. ]. Mitchell, Of Brooklyn, be-
came known last night The bride is
only one year younger than the BRIDE
groom, and she was a guest at the
home Of the Mitchells, No. 1888 seth
street, in the DylSer Heights section.
Miss Cloud was attending a priavte
seminary in Wilmington, Del Next
year she would have entered Bryn
Mawr College. Her father Is inter-
ested financially in the Baldwin Loco
motive Works in Philadelphia, and the
Clouds are said to have a beautiful
house in that city.
Ira c. Mitchell is his fathers secre-
tary In the firm Of N. ]. Mitchell g.
Co, electrical engineers. They were
married by the Rev. ]. r. Litchenber-
ger, pastor Of Lenox Avenue Unitarian
Church. Mr.. Mitchell, father of the
groom. said the newly-married couple
are now In Wilmington on their honey
moon.
Nothing could be learned to-day OF
Miss Helen Cloud In this city, nor Of
ner parents.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
Deaths

David Ferris.
Joseph j. Casey.
William DAILY jackson.
Andrew M. Collins.
John Taylor.
Ellen T. MuIvena.
COLLiNS-In this city, on April ~,
1908, Andrew NJ. Collins, aged So
years.
Relatives, friends, employees of p, B.
& w. r. r. Co. shops, Industry Lodge.
No. 2, A. o. u. W., Delaware Lodge, No.
2 Shield of Honor, and Prosperity
Lodge, No. 2, Brotherhood of Railwav
Mechanics, are invited to attend the
funeral services at his late residence
No. 1917 Poplar street, on Friday after
noon, April "a. 1908, at o'clock. Inter-
ment Riverview Cemetery.
JACKSON-At Hockessin, on 4th
month, 22d day, 1908, William Daily
jackson, in his 65th year.
Funeral from his late residence on
first day. 4th month, 26th. Meet at the
house at IL o'clock. Interment at Hook
essin Friends Burying Grounds.
BARNETT-1n this city, on April 20.
1908, Robert Barnett, Sr., aged 81
years.
Relatives, friends and members OF
t4L OAAL Aa0l6NI ANNs 80 "a II eAAAA - A1sa
are invited TO attend the funeral SER
vices at his late residence, No. 2604
West Eighteenth street on Thursday
April 23d. 1908 at ESQ o'clock.
Interment Mt. Salem Cemetery.
MULVENA-In this city, on April 21st
1908, Ellen T., wife of Neal Mulvena.
Relatives and friends are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from
her late residence, No. 104 N. Jackson
street, on Saturday morning, April 25th.
1908, at Q o'clock. Requiem Mass at
st PauPs Church. Interment at Cath
edral Cemetery.
TAYLOR--In this city, on April p.
1908. John Taylor, aged 73 years.
Relatives, friends, Washington Lodge.
No. /, A. f. & A. M. and Wilmington
Conclave. No. %. Heptasophs, are ir-.
vited to attend the funeral services at
his late residence, No. 1920 Washing
ton street, on Friday afternoon, Aplil
gath, at 2 o'clock. Interment private.
HILD-On the goth inst, Susanna Hid.
wife of W. II. Hid, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends Of the family
are respectfully invited 10 attend the
funeral services at her late residence,
No. 112 West Tenth street, on thurs
day afternoon. April 2Sd, 1908, at
O'Clock. Jnterment at Riverview Ceme-
terry.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
SPENT A
JOLLY NIGHT
Gave Their Fourth Annual
Banquet at the Lafayette
Hotel

At the Lafayette Hotel last night,
members Of Aerie No. "A, Fraternal
Order Of Eagles. gave their fourth an
nual banquet to the retiring officers
and the ohicers-eleot of the order,
covers being laid for eighty-four
guests.
The Eagles assembled at their hall,
at Sixth and Tatnall streets, at 8
o'clock and marched to the hotel in a
body At $50 o'clock the guests gath
cred about the tables and the follow
ing excellent menu was presented:
Blue Points, Hors d'Oeuvre
Diamond Back Terrapin
Leaf OF Lettuce. Suedoise
olives Mixed Pickles
Fried oysters Roast Turkey
Cold Ham Currant Jelly Cold Tongue
Potato Salad Chicken Salad
Cucumbers Celery Chow Chow
Layer Raisins Cut Cakes
American and Roquefort Cheese
Mixed Nuts Crackers
Cafe Noir Ice Cream Demi Tasse
L. o. e. la Coures
f. o. E. Fish House Punch
Champagne
Following the banquet, which was
presided owed by DR. Victor d. Wash
burn as toastmaster. speech-making
was In order and toasts were respond
ed to as follows: Wilbur +. Sasse, past
president, History of the order;
John +. Malloy Fraternity" Frank
p. Kane, Good Of the ORDER" Ed
ward Krause, grand worthy past
president, Grand Aerie;" James B.
ILksson worthy past president, Eagle
dom and It's accomplishments"
A. Carney, worthy president,
Trials and Tribulations Of a Presid-
ing Ohicer;" Dr. II. G. Buclmaster,
Incidents Of an Aerie
John d. Kelley, worthy
past president, Rural Membership"
Addresses were also made by Arthur
Sullivan, DIT II. B. Patton, John A.
Newell (grand State deputy, and the
highest officer IN the State); DR.. W. p.
Almond, DR.. w. e. Sherwood.
Music was furnished by Neefs Or
chestra, and vocal selections were
given by Joseph McCullin, John Hag-
gerty. Arthur Sullivan, who sang en-
ioyably "The 1rishman's Toast" and
others.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
CAMDEN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMDEN, Del, April 3.-The Epworth
League Social held on Tuesday evening,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Neck,
in Camden. was a success. The program
was; Singing, Rock of Ages" prayer
by the Rev. z. II. Nelson: instrumental
duet, Miss Name Gildersleeve and Miss
L. Carrow; instrumental, Miss Bertha
Mcbride; recitation, Miss Edith Hutton;
music, Miss Laura Postles; music, Bertha
and width Mcbride; reading by DR.. L.
s. Conwell; music. Miss l. Postles and
Miss Lizzie Carrow; recitation. Prof.
Moore; solo, Mrs. John H. Hinsley; clos
ing remarks by Rev. f. H. Nelson. Re
freshments were served.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
MIDDLETOWN

special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
MIDDLETOWN. Del, April 2s-The
members Of the Library COMMITTEES
heid a successful bake in the library
room The proceeds win be used 20
purchase new books for the library.
Mrs BENJAMIN Nields and Mrs. Rob
inson. Of Wilmington. were guests Of
the New-century Club on Tuesday at
ternoon. Mrs. Robinson gave a very
interesting parliamentary drnn.
Mrs. J. 4. McWhorter and Miss Mol
lie Lyman have been appointed dele
gates 70 the county convention OF the
W. G. 7. T.. 10 be held at Delaware
CITY on Nav z.
Miss Anna Dale Gibbs Is in Wheel
ing, Ohio. spending some time with
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gibbs.
Mrs. d. p. Barnard, Jr.. and sons of
Wilmington. were guests OF her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Reynolds.
this week
Miss Agnes Cochran has returned
home from a visit 20 friends in Tren-
ton. N. j.
Mrs. Frank Davis and children are
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Vandegrift. IN Odessa.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Foard entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Evans Of Elkton;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Poole ana Miss
Mary Byrne. Of McDonough. on Sun
dav
Miss MAY McFaul Is spending this
week with friends at Atlantic City,
Nj.
Miss A Louise REYNOLDS. Of New
York city. visited her parents this
week.
Miss Louise Mccrone. OF Denton
Nd. has been visiting her mother, Mrs
]. r. McCrone.
Mrs. M. A. Hall and daughter. Mis-.
Elizabeth r. Hail. are spending Eastei
week with Philadelphia relatives.
Miss Mary II. Maxwell Is the gues
of her sister al Atlantic City. n. J.
Miss Louise Echenhoner, Of Phna
delphia. has been visiting her parent
here.
II. c. Tatman, Of Wilmington. wa
the guest Of his father. Cyrus Tatman
this week.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
LOCAL FIRMS ARE
LOW BIDDERS

Bids were opened today for construct
Ing the foundation piers OF the Belle
vue Range Rear Light. which will be
erected by the government The bids
weer as follows: William r. Warren.
Mt. Vernon, n. y, S3173.50; Tatnall
Brown Company. Wilmington, s2.350:
Captain J. J. Williams and COMPANY
Chester, Pa, $3.50; Franklin X. Wills
Company. Wilmington, s2.es5.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
''COMBINE" WILL
MEET TONIGHT

The companies beloning 20 tho
Combine" In the Wilmington Fire De
partment win meet in the engine
house Of the Washington Fire Com
pany tonight, 20 make arrangements
for holding the election OF the fire Of
hcials OF the department, who have
already been selected by the com
panies 70 whom the officers are due.
under the Combine agreement. The
new officers vii assume their duties
next month.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
FATHER FEDIGAN BETTER

The Very Rev John J. FedIgan. for
mer Provincial OF the order OF ST. Au-
gustinc and former rector OF st. Nj
cholas'n Church, Atlantic City. who Is
critically ~ al Villanova. was report.
Cd a little better this morning. His
physicians. however, DO not hold ut
much hope Tor his recovery, He is a
former Wilmingtonlan.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
Persistent

telling Of your advertising story in
DAILY NEWSPAPERS would i'm
press II upon the minds Of readers.
The drop Of water and the stone
you know. Thirty different phases
Of the story could be told in a
month, If desired. Every reason
able doubt or hesitaney Of the buyer
met and answered. At a lower
cost, too, than you could tell il to
so many people in any other way.
For details apply to any Daily
Newspaper, any responsible adver
tisina agency or Secretary, The
Six Point League, Tribune Blds-
New York.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
WILMINGTON HAS
TASTE OF SUMMER

Tho FIRST real forctaste OF summer Tor
WilmlnRtoniaus came to-day with a
etmDcrature that varied between 6S de-
grcos AZ o'ciocl, this morning to so at
1.30 o'clock this afternoon.
Although not mort than usually
warm for dav az this time Of the
year. Che high temperature was all the
more noticeable for the unusually chilly
days that have marked this month.
Spring clothing came into fun favor
to-day. and the wraps and Jackets that
marred the Easter parade OF costumes
were packed away.
It's real baseball weather. too. and
came with the opening Of the season
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Evening journal., 1908-04-23
Committee to HoId MestIna.

Members Of the joint committee OF
the G. A. r. having in charge the mem
orial day exercises will meet in their
headquarters in Irish-American Hall
on the evening Of May i. 1t is request
ed that all should attend.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23

Anal Copper. ,58HIKo. &Tex So
Am. Smelt. Co. 6oH MAT. Lead Co. 55
Amer. Sugar. ...I26KlN. Y. Central oS3s
Atchison ......... II Ont & West. .33K
tchison, pfd ...SS Norfolk West Ca
Brooklyn Tran. 46xlNor Pacific .I27A
B. & o. &C.,. .84XlPacifc Mail 26K
Can. Southern Pennsylvania IIS
Chi. Or. West. Az Peoples Gas go
Ches & Ohio. .s2H Reading Io6X
Chi. & Alton I3A Read. rst pfd.
Chi. & N. W...I45K Read. cd pfd...
C.M. & St P. IIo 81 KlD. & H. ........IS3
Rock Island ...I5N lD., L. & W.
RockIsland pfd 2s x southern Fac. Is
Erie ............. 1875 South. R. Com I4H
Erie. Ist pfd ...34 Texas Pacihc..I7
CIR. North. pfd. I24 Tenn. c. &ICo
Illinois Cen. -. I'm. Pac Com. I3oH
Louisville ......IooNlU. s. St. Com. 35H
Int. Met com IoMlU. S ST. Pref ooH
Int. Met pfd 3SK Wabash Com. 10
Man Con. see. Wabash Pref. I64
Missouri Pac.. 45HlWestern Union 81
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
Stock Markets

I o'clock quotations from r. D.
Laekey & Co., Bankers and Brokers,
.s- Market street, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1908-04-23

Mr. and Mrs. John S Walker, ~
Bellefonte, Pa. are the guests OF Mr
and M7G. Julian @. Watksrs
Evening journal., 1908-04-23
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.


XK1 ANTED - GIRL FOR UPSTAIRS
w work and to help with washing.
Home for Incurables, Union St, and Low
ering Ave. a2s-at
Z OR sALE-A PHAETON, COOLING
make In extra good condition. Price
800. Apply Morgan's Stable, West Fourth
and Tatnall SITS. a23-3t
u OR PENTHOUSE AT 1902 LANCAs.
ter Ave, rooms and bath; all nod
ern conveniences. Large yard. suitable for
raising chickens in. Apply NJ Kyle 1904
Lancaster Ave. a23-6t
z OR RENT-TwO FRONT SECOND
floor furnished rooms with or without
board, 205 p. 9TH st. a23-3t
WANTED-JANIToR AT THE BJoU,
w 410 Market St a23-st
7 oST = ON TUESDAY MORNING.
- April p, a diamond ring Reward IL
returned to DR.. J. P. Pyle. 500 West st.
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ON THE FRONT

bringing the first salmon catch
Of the season. Of 1900 cases, and
$50 900 IN Treasure. the Humboldt
arrived yesterday afternoon.
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Tibet Caught IN short Order.
TACOMA. June 80 a O. Burr,
= laboreF. s5'9eara u age. AecsSed
u holding up and rohhlng a fss.
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new YORgS KILKENNY CAT
FIGHT GOING To DENVER

NEW YORK. June 80 Murphy
"a Conaers VIII lead tho New
81 delegation Of IS members IN.
= ne Democratic national coayen-
IL ard tall them what 60 Do.
nem two and no more.
Acharllor Murphy Is the leader
4 fammany Hall lie Is the eEar
! Manhattan island and New York.
I'd hts chief atm lust nov Is % 81.
- Tammany sway to the part Of
n greater cig located on Long
E,snd. lie wants the added iuris,
Action partly because he likes
user. but mainly to preserve tho
Is OF Tammany Il happens that
sr.okiyn and Long Island city.
IN a part Of GREATER New York.
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ported that he and Murphy have
agreed 60 wash thes linen AZ homo
instead 81 performing the operation
at nenver The agreement il said
to BE- that the shaii have a square
fight for control % the Brooklyn or.
sanitation az primary % BE- held
in August. and that tbs iussr shall
take hla medicine withosit pfusess
While the New York delegation
has 10 declared choice Tor presl.
dent. Il l. for Lieut.. Gov. 4. \
chanier. tor vice president. bEi not
strong enough Co hurt
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gaauEuratiuE her summers excpr.
sson travel. the jefferson left polt
yesterday for Southeastern Alaaka
points. HeT cabins we're all booked.
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Two vessels from scattb have
been placed on the overdue list.
Reinsurance on German ship
aehwarTenbeck. which took on
grain for the united Kingdom. il
quoted AZ 8 per cent beiag 100
days out Iho Nlobe. iis days out
from Seattle for Queenstown is
posted At per cent
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C. {. ELECTION
OF OFFICERS

ELLESsBURG. June 50 -Yealor.
day was the last day u the Chris.
slan Eudsavof Convention The
principal business uas The election
% officers. which resulted AZ toi.
lows; W r. Meter. % spokane.
president: /. L. sesisy. Of Eilsns.
burg. vice president. Earl Dvgan.
u Tacoma. second vice president.
Miss Lima Eden. oF Everett. seefe.
tary. Dr.. Roberts talk on Why
the Liquor Traffic Ought % Die
vas a feature % the convention
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~ growing mach more rapidly
4An the old city. Ia a few years
~ Democrats there will untnnm.
~ their brethren on Manhattan
~lxnd When that happens they
|ya be In a position 10 outvuta
|1nmany and 70 control the ex.
|edltures OF the greater city. now
~ 600. 900 year. and al the pat.
|uazxs- Il Is to save the tiger from
~ sad fate that Murphy f. seek.
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The Seward. of the Alaska
Steamship company. has shifted to
Belllngham. 10 take on cargo Of
lumber for cordoxa. Alaska.
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p,omaIne Possessing Cause. Death.

KEST. June 3o--Ruth Lumaden.
the i0-year-ol6 daughter Of Mira.
Lumpdsn. died suddenly sunday
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AFTER PRIVATE CLUBS FOR
VIOLATING SUNDAY LAW,

TACOMA. June Prosecuting
Attorney Harfy q Rowland. 81
Pierce county. u gathering tcati.
mony against the Union. shs Com.
mercsai. the country and the INT.
ysFeity clubs. which be alleges are
violating the Sunday liquor selling
laN The prosecutor declares that
the clubs have % right % dispose
" liquor on sunday.
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ting control across the East river
W. r. Conners. junior partner Of
the New York Democracy, r. from
Buffalo. lie II publisher. states.
man. yaehtsman. master of politics
and millionaire. lie Ia also chair
man OF the state Democratic com.
mlttee.
These two will DO the New York
who's who aud what's what at Den.
yer. With the true instinct OF sue
cessful bosses. they have reffainod
from taking sides. To survive In
politics tho boss must needs be
winner. aud that's their policy
soon as they locate the real baud
wagon AZ Denver they'll set aboard
At the last state convention Muir
ply and Corners undertook 10
chisel tho Brooklyn Democratic or.
SANITATION away from Boss Pa, Me
Carren. who represents standard
Oh and sich. They cast his dele
gates oct Of the convention and
the McCarren people threatened To-
appeal 90 Denyer because by the
same action tho McCarren dele
gates TO the national convention
were declared to be irregular and
the brooklyn fammany delegates.
headed By nird ). Coler. we're gig.
en- credentials. The threatened ap.
peal promised 10 place Murphy and
Corners In an awkward position.
Personally they are opposed 70 hry.
An. but II contest Is made they
must look for support 20 a conven.
ton controlled BY Rryan's friends
McCarren has declared for the Ne.
hraskAn.
Whether MeCarren will persist IN
HIS determination 90 fisht for seats
Ia question liable 20 be decided
In tho negative. IL has been no.
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Visit the Navy Yard

Atlantic flaot IL Asiil al the navy
ya.d see the batiirnhip Rhode
Island IN the drydoch Boats leave
10 times daily from Pier :, foot Of
reaisr WAY. Round trip. soc. sss
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The first Of the boats added 20
the new serriee % the Chargers
Reunis line. the caraycflas. sailed
from San Francisco for Seattle
Sunday.
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with firscrAckers yesterday. Is dead
Hrr Young cousin. Sam Block. and
her two Sisters we're painfully burn
ID while extlngt1lshing the flames.
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ritserscssr Victim Dead.

PORTLAND. Ore. June 80
Elmer obermllief. the four. yeafold
Eirl uho vas injured while playing
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evening OF ptomaine poisoning. at
tho home Of her uncle. J. b. Ber-
In.
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taurant At chehails Of nearly 500.
wAs arrested al he stepped from
a Northern Pacific train here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
HE NATIONAL.

The Lion and the Mouse" Charles
Klein stirring drama Of financial and
pohtlcAI intrigue. returned 70 Washing
ton last evening at the New National
lheaIer with several new faces
IN the cast Edmund Breese, who mas
heretofore given Washington theater-
goers the only Ready Money" Ryder
they have known. 10 replaced by OIiver
Doud Byron and Dorothy DonnelIy
takes the place OF Gertrude Coghlan as
Shirley ROssmore.
Whether the changes are an improve
meht or not is a matter for each thsater-
Boer TO decide IOr himself. IL is All q
matter OF Interpretation, but the fact
remains thaS both Mr.. Byron and Miss
Dohhcuy create aH entirely different
impression Of The two Leading charac-
tets IA me play from that Of Mr. Breese
anu MISS Co6uidu. This does not mean
lhat the play is not ably acted. Tor ia
- ana lhe unstlnteu applause last even
ing ieIJ no doubt THAI both play and
company were appreciated by the audi
euce.
Miss DOunelly did her best yyorI, IN tn.
third act, when she bearded the lion in
ms Gen, and brought him TO her feel
SHe rose 70 dizzy height in acting. and
Aer impressive work IL the earlier scenes
we're quickly forgotten. IL is hard for
W aShlHBL OnianS 10 accent another RYDER
than Bresse, but there Is very iiffIe
lault TO be found with Byron = inter
ITeJauOu. At times he lacks the CON
Nlhcng DrusquCness OF his predecessor.
ana Ihls has come TO be looked uDon
as one OF the essential characteristics
o. the role. This Is practically the ONLY
fault that can be found with RvT0n
i nc remainder Of the company is well
c5hl ana give excellent support.
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70 West Point, but was dismissed for
ldlluTe 20 comply with the military dis
c-pline; LeTe commenced his career as
m author and an editor
He is said 10 have led a rowing and
precarious life, and his eccentric dis
position coupled with the jealousy
which was engendered by his sx,eD-
tional intellectual qualities, fastened his
business failures. The prolonged illness
Of his wife. and her death in 1917, gave
a fatal shock To his shattered ccnstItu-
ton, and he died in 1919, III a Baltimore
..OspitaI. a forlOrn figure.
The old Poe house presents today an
appearance equally as forlorn The iron
railing about the balcony before the
POETS study is rusty and battered; the
Two porches with their broken balus-
rs, the paneled shutters, broken from
heir hinges; the tumble down iron
.eiliscs, weighed down with vines. the
-rOWth Of many years, also tells its
tory Of sorrow and neglect. Broken
down fences and the grounds Overgrown
with weeds complete the picture, and
predict an end as unhappy as that of
its gifted anG famous occupant