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Mary Montgomery, the heroine, has been three times divorced, and has for a lover the vice-president of the Anti-Di- vorce league. Matters are still further complicated by the appearance on the scene of the father of the young A. D. leaguer., a man who has had four wives and no end of divorces, and who proceeds to make love to his sons charmer. A third suitor to her hand is the Rev. Thor ley Throckmorton, a fashionable rector of Newport, who admits that he can hardly tell who his parishioners are, they are divorced so often.
 MT. Royles treatment of the subject is said to be subtle refined, intense, humor- ous. and best of all, truly modern.
 The old battered theme is colored with the brilliant hues of modern imagination. old theories are recast in modern molds. The old phases of the query: What Shall We Do With Divorce?" are an- swered it is said with modern adapta- tions to suit the exigencies of the times.
 The author knows the difference be- tween pure literature and literature that is drama; he is also thoroughly convers- ant with the different points of view, from which the subject has been stared at in the past and from which 1t is con- sidered in this year of grace, 1908, and he has made such clever use of his knoWl- edge that he has concocted play teem- ing with interest from curtain to cur tain. His plentiful use of satire Is but another stroke of genius, of an entertain CT. as well as of moralist and reform CT. Marrying Mary is so full of good points-and points that prick--one needs all the humor and the nonsense that the play contains to make one forget the stings. Marrying Mary is neither sermon nor treatise in the legal aspect of divorce, but is a bright, fascinating presentation of the subject told in happi- iv chosen, terse English, and fitted with scenes and incidents that make a jolly good evenings entertainment
 ''Marrying Mary Montgomery is not of the type of the self-contained, self suffering, self-satisfed young person who forms the ideal of many of the dramas of the day Mary has independence of mind and body; she may be called new ideal of modern womanhood. and very charming ideal she is, too. From her one learns a thing or two not preached in sermons, nor proclaimed from the law courts: something more human, more reasonable more spontaneous and more direct than any former treatment or the subject projected upon the acting stage.
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PLAYHOUSE GOSSIP.

i Joseph Kings company in East Lynne" will appear at the Jefferson on January 1. MT. King produced "The Ninety and Nine" the great rural play that had a six months run at the Acad- emy of Music, in New York. and has given his personal attention to the produc- tion of the greatest of all emotional plays, East Lynne.'
 What can possibly be said at this late day for or against in praise or blame of Denman Thompson's "The Old Home- stead?" Criticism of this play has long since been annihilated Who builds stronger" queried the first grave digger, than the mason, the shipwright or the carpenter" The answer should have been Denman Thompson. Verify, the play that he builded will Hast till doomsday" It is not so much of drama now as an institution.
 Miss Carolyn Kenyen, who has the small part of a famous spiritualistic medium in Vera, the Medium" in which Eleanor Robson will appear at the Jefferson on December 30 had a part of quite some prominence in the famous Arizona" company, that first introduced Miss Rob- son to New York theatregoers. This is their first appearance together since that time.
 An entertaining musical treat Is prom ised at the Jefferson on December 2S and 20, when ''The Cat and the Fiddle will be presented. The organization is said to be one of the largest yet seen here numbering 70 people. The play Is new and up to the second It is full of bright hits and the musical portion of superior character. The vaudeville part is in the hands of some very good people and in cludes the famous Elmore Sisters, Blanche Buhler. Elaine Frohman, Florence Will lis, Charles A. Sellon and many other celebrities.
 James K. Hackett, the distinguished American romantic actor. will appear at the Jefferson on January g.
 MT. Hackett's claim of distinction rests not only on his own notable career, but on that of his famous father, James Hen ry Hackett.
 James Henry Hackett was born in New
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"The Rjuht of Wav."

Sir Gilbert Parker's stirring drama, "The Right of Way" under the management of Klaw and Erlanger, with Guy Stand
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nIonv the Boothlack."

Those who liked Dave Genaro and Ray Bailey in vaudeville, undoubtedly will be interested in the announcement that this noted team of headliners are the stars of A H. Woods latest me1odrama, Tony, the Bootblack' which is to be the attrac- ton at the Bijou Theatre this week. The play was especially written for them by John Oliver. and is said to be the most sensational and, likewise, most stirring produced 'hereabouts in years. MT Ge- naro has the principal role of Irony" while Miss Bailey will be seen as Daisy Lane, a ubiquitous female detective. Tony and Daisy aided by the good , characters in the piece successfully out wit the Black Hand" gang of criminals whose nefarious methods are realistically exposed
 The situations, climaxes and other feat ures are so stirring and the action so spirited and consistent that the atten- ton of the audience is held from the rise to the fall of the final curtain. There are four acts and twelve scenes with the locale the great city of New York MT. Woods has surrounded his stars with most capable company. The scenic investure, mechanical and stage effects are said to be out of the ordinary.
 The methods of the notorious Black Hand" gang which the police all over the country are trying to apprehend are vividly exposed in Irony the Boot black
 Dave Genaro and Ray Bailey are said to have parts suited to their rare and versatile talents. The usual matinees will be given on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and there will be a special matinee on Christmas day
 Gayety.
 Plenty of light entertainment music and novelty, Is promised in the pro- gramme that will be furnished this week at the Gayety theatre, the Christmas offering will be one of the best organiza- tons in the burlesque world, the World Beaters. This combination has gained a large following because of the attrac- tive bills it has always presented With new scenic equipment, new burlesques and a big and gingery chorus the per forrnance this year promises to be better than any 1t has given. There are two musical fantasies by Edwin Hanford. entitled 'rhe $5,000 Purse and Wide awake Sunderland" in which there are many laugh producing scenes and stu- ations, tuneful musical numbers written especially for the company, animated en- sembles and massed stage pictures and pretty stage views The $500 Purse" is said to be as sensational as 1t laugh able the finish is very realistic, 1t is a three round scientific sparrlng contest between two lightweights, showing the knockout.
 The costumes are said to present a re- markable variety of colors and they are of fantastic design. Genie Pollard, Pearl Reid and Marie Green have the principal roles. with Fred Nolan, James S. Kearney and Fred Russell as the chief fun makers The chorus comprises two dozen shapely young women who picture hunting girls. Broadway beauties, dairy maids suffragists, "soul kiss girls and other variety girls. A feature of the programme is a number called 'The Devil on Art" suggested by the much talk-of play, "The Devil" Incident to dissertation by his Satanic Majesty on classical art there is an exhibition of
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The Jefferson.

} Paul Gilmore. in .'The Boys of s
 of Company B." Wednesday,, matf- S nee and night X "The Right of Way" Thursday
 ! night. Marrying Mary" Friday, mati- nee and night.
 The Bijou. 2
 Irony, the Bootblack," every S
 evening; matinees Tuesday, Thurs day and Saturday, and Christmas
 Day.
 The Gayety. The World Beaters; all week
 and matinees. S
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Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to
the health Office during the past forty
eight hours:
Elizabeth Ferris. forty-one years. sibley
Hospital.
Ferdinand C. Schondan, sixty-nine
years. 1911 Marion street northwest
julius H. Krause. sixty-three years, go
Virginia avenue southwest.
Fannie e. Donegan, forty-two years
473 c street southwest.
Mary Shay. sixty-ive years. $40 eth
Thomas Foster. seventy years, Casualty
Hospital
Emma R. Will. thirty-one years. sibley
Hospital
Alta M. Marsh. twenty-five years. 144O
w street northwest.
Lucy c. Mathieson. twenty-nine years,
81 Washington street. Anacostia.
Lawrence L. Mayhem, one month, 1913
G street southeast.
Lucille H. Croft, six months. 353 street
southwest.
Edward p. Long, eight months, the
Decatur.
Henry s. Gibson. fifteen months, Chill
dren's Hospital.
Samuel Bortnick. six months 1917
Bladensburg road.
Thomas A. Madigan. two months. us II
street northeast
Fred L. Barnes. three months, 632 Mich
OILS avenue, Congress Heights.
Edward Hennessey, ten hours, Ivy City,
D. C.
Lucy Ford, sixty three years, COL Cor
dams avenue northeast
Henry M. Buell. seventy-two years,
Government Hospital for the Insane
Henry L. Jordan. fifty-three years, Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane.
Mile Boswell, twenty-nine years, Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane.
Mary Forrest, fifteen years. 7O3 l. street
southeast
William H. Crawford. forty-four years.
416 Casey court southwest.
Martha Washington, forty-five years,
rear 800 14th street northwest.
Thomas Lomax, sixty-five years, 2S2
Willowtree court southwest.
Louis Blackburn. three months, 10 Will
lowtree court southwest.
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DEVASTATING THE RESOURCES
Section About Conceivable, Pa.
Cited as Illustration.

letter has been received by President
Roosevelt at Oyster Bay from the cham
Der of commerce at Connellsville, Pa,
citing that section of the country as an
instance and striking illustration of the
havoc wrought by the devastation Of nat
ural resources. The letter has been turned
over to the national. conservation COM
mission and is said to contain the very
pith of the problems which confront the
country In relation to natural resources.
The drain on the coal mines is shown to
the President by statistics setting forth
that the output of the mines around Con-
nellsville. particularly the coking coal
Mines has increased at such a rate that
now the gross income from them is $54,-
100000. This heavy output will end the
coke industry in very few years, &C
cording to the letter.
Among other features Of the letter the
proposition concerning the Youghiogheny
river. upon the banks of which the city
of Connellsville stands. is regarded as re-
markable. The chamber of commerce
suggests that 1t be allowed to undertake
a system of dams and reservoirs to make
the river navigable in places where 1t is
now impossible to take a boat and to
check the floods for which that part of
the country Is notorious. The entire
project, 1t is suggested. should be in the
hands OF the chamber of commerce of
Connellsville, subject to the s,lperyision
and control of the federal government
No such arrangement has ever been made
In the developing of American waterways
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FIRST POLISH BISHOP
CONSIDERATION OF REV. DIR.
RHODE EVENT IN CHURCH.

CHICAGO. july ao.-Consecration OF the
Rev. Paul Peter Rhode. DID,. pastor OF
ST. Michaers Polish Roman Catholic
Church Of South Chicago. as auxiliary
bishop of the Chicago archdiocese. which
will take place a week from Wednesday, IS
attracting attention of Polish-speakin,
people throughout the world as an event
of historic importance to the Polish. ma
ton So.
Bishop-elect Rhode is the first OF. the
army of Polish-speaking Roman Catholic
priests in the United States To he pro-
noted from the ranks of the priesthood
10 the episcopate. Assurances 1t Is an
nounced today, have been received by
NAL and telegraph from 700 Polsh-speAk-
ing priests in the United States that
they will be at Holy Name Cathedral To-
witness the conservation
There will be a large delegation OF b.
hemian, Lithuanian, French and Italian
priests in addition to the English and
German speaking clergy at the cete-
monies. Four archbishops and twelve
bishops who have many Polish speaking
people In their dioceses have also prom
ised TO be present.
Archbishop Quigley who took the first
step among the archbshoI,s of the United
States to give the Polish-speaking Roman
catholics recognition i'll the episcopate
OF the church in this country, and ut
whose petition Pope Plus Y named the
Rev. Paul Peter Rhode for that honor
Will be the consecrator, assisted by Bishop
Muldoon of Chicago, whose transfer 10
take charge of the new diocese of Rock
ford Is practically conceded in church
circles, and by Bishop kOudelka of Cleve-
land. Ohio, the first Bohemian bishop, in
America.
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Births Reported.

The following births were reported tc
the health Office during the past forty
eight hours:
Claud M. and Ella M. Sears. July Il
1908; female.
Warren M. and Daisy v. Schoonmaker
July IA, 1908: male.
John T. and Sadie Trap, July II. 1908;
female.
ROY T. and Helen v. Morris. July H.
1913: female.
Guy and Mary Meredith. July 10. 1908;
male.
Edward and Emily ]. Lyons, July Z.
1908: female.
Harry and Celia Freedman, July 0. 1908
female.
George w. and Emma Baler. July L.
1908; female.
Frederick I. and Ethel c. Bartlett. July
16, 1908: female.
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DIED..

BALL On Monday, July 90 1908. at 7:so am,
HATTIE A. BALL, beloved wife of Harry
Funeral "Wednesday. July ~. at 10 am, from
Lees chapel, 33a Pennsylvania avenue.
GRIFFIN. On Sunday, July 10, 1908. EDWIN
W w; GRIFFIN, beloved husband of Carrie
Funeral from his late residence. l721 1st street
northwest. Tuesday. July 81. at pm. In
terment, private at Oak Hill cemetery.
HEM. On Saturday July 10, 1908, at GAS pm,
at the residence Of d, his SON llas Monticello
of Catherine II. Helm, aged seventy-seven
years.
Funeral services at his late. residence at 2
pm. Tuesday. July II. Interment at Glen
wood cemetery. philadelphia papers please
copy
KEATHLEY. On Sunday July 10. 1908. at
1l:2o PM, EMMA j., beloved wife Of Josiah
keathley.
She is gone. but not forgotten,
Nor ever will she be:
As long life and memory last
We VIII remember thee.
BY HER LOVING AND DEVOTED HUSBAND
AND CHILDREN.
Funeral from late residence. 324 Virginia avenue
ens Invited at p :, attend 1sy and
gressional cemetery.
Officers and members of Hope Council. No. 1:
ID. L.. requested to attend the funeral
of our late Sister. EMMA J. kEATHIEi.
at her late residence, 32f Virginia avenue
southeast, July %, at p.m.
PEACOCK. On July Co. 1908, at 1890 O'clock
am, ANNA p, beloved wife of Joseph 4.
Peacock. in the sixty-f year of her age.
Funeral from the residence, of her son. Al Harri-
son street Anacostia, July %, at $50 am,
thence to st. Teresa's Church. where requiem
will be offered at am. lnterment at
isyited. ''e' '@'' ~
ROGERS. On Sunday. July 10, $685. FRANCES
ADELAIDE, beloved wife of the late Wm
Rogers.
Funeral from the residence Of her sister. Mrs.
Alice q. Holmead. 1881 18th street north
west. Tuesday, July p, at 2:3O pm. Inter-
THOMAS. On July 20. 1905. at S am. MARY
c.. beloved wife of Geo. c. Thomas, in her
iffy-fourth year.
Funeral July %: at 10 am. from her late resi-
dence, 344 McLane avenue southwest
In Memoriam.
BARRON. In sad bnt loving remembr entrance Of
John c. and Mary, Jacobs, who died five
years ago today, July 20. 1903.
Absent. but not forgotten.
FATHER AND MOTHER.
soUsA In sad hut loving remembrance of our
dear son, WALTER F. SOCSA who left US
so suddenly year ago today, July 70,
1t was not the tears at the moment shed
When the cold earth had just been thrown DER
That told how beloved was the one that was
Or how deem in our hearts we deplore him.
IT'S the tears that wept in the long, sleep
less nights,
It's our whole lfes pathway shaded.
IT'S n sweet remembrance we'll fondly keep
When all lighter griefs have faded
Walter is gone. the one we could not save;
Never shall his memory fade
Sweetest thoughts forever linger
Around the grave where he is laid
BY MAMMA AND PAPA.
tNewport News and Norfolk papers please copy.D
THOMAS In sad but loving memory of my
dear son and our brother. WILLIAM D.
THOMAS, who died year ago yester-
day, July H. 1907.
God called him home; ii was His viii;
But in our hearts love him still:
His memory is dear today
As in the hour he passed away.
BY HIS DEVOTED MOTHER AND LOVING
SISTER.
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RECEIVES A NAME.
Reservation in Anacostia Christened
"Logan Park"

At the request of the Anacostia Citi-
zens' Association and others the public
reservation in Pierce street between Jack
son and Washington streets, Anacostia.
with the approval of Gen. Marshall chief
of engineers, U.S.A.. has been named
Logan Park in honor of the late Gen.
John A. Logan Of civil war fame.
This reservation was transferred to the
chief Of engineers by the Commissioners
of the District in June, 1907, under the
provisions of the act of Congress ap-
proved July 1, 1898. 1t is parallelo-
gram, located In the center of Pierce
street, is 300 feet long and about 40 feet
wide, and contains 1884 square feet. 1t
is inclosed with street curb, and has
row of elm trees on either side. When
transferred it Vas only roughly graded.
and had been used as a playground.
Since then 1t has been partially inn
proved to the extent that funds would
allow. The grade was raised with clay
hauled without expense to the United
States. top soil spread. grass seed sown,
and water introduced by laying 241a feet
Of one-and-one-quarter-in galvanized
iron pipe and 3S feet Of one-inch lead
pipe.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
John ]. E. Ehrmantraut and Elizabeth
NJ. Kaufman.
Roy C. Durham and Ethel L. Busick,
both of Madison, Va.
Roland Randolph and Rachel Grooms,
both of Falls Church, Va.
Joseph NJ. Kearney and Nora E. En-
mis-.
John W. McDougall Of Baltimore. Md.
and Mable Klinger of Lanca ster, Pa.
Floyd A. Holmes and Mary L. Robin
son.
Robert West and Lucy Taylor.
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George Boswell. eighteen months of
age. son of Frank Boswell of 1247 9Th
street southwest. drank small quantity
of benzine this morning. His parents
became alarmed when they learned of
what the child had done and hurried him
to a drug store near their home. Later
he was taken to the Emergency Hospital
for treatment. The physicians found the
child was not in a serious condition.
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GOING TO EUROPE.
Party Of Tennessee Girls Seeing the
Sights Here.

Fifteen young women from the south
invaded the Capital city this morning
through the portals of the Union station.
Folk arriving and departing ascertained
that the girls were journeying to Europe
as the guests of the Nashville Tonnes
seean, to the rolls Of which newspaper
they added nearly 10000 new daily SUBJ
scrfbers in a recent subscription contest
The party was escorted to the Ebbitt
House and later started out to view the
sights of the city.
The visitors will depart for New York
tomorrow afternoon and board the White
Star liner Cedric for Europe early
Wednesday morning.
Before the young women leave for New
York they will plant a tree taken from
near the tomb of Andrew Jackson in the
vicinity of Washington's tomb at Mount
Vernon.
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Held for Grand Jury's Action.

Andrew Maxwell. colored, who gave his
address as S07 street. was given pre-
i1minary hearing before Judge Kimball OF
the Police Court this morning on a charge
preferred by Daisy Green, colored, who Is
said to be under twenty-one years of age
Maxwell entered plea of not guilty and
was held in 500 bond for the action of
the grand jury
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Two Fires; One at Soldiers Home.

Inmates of the Soldiers Home had an
exciting time this morning when fire was
discovered in a barn in which about
twenty tons of hay was stored. Fortu-
nately no other structure was nearby and
the blaze was confined TO the one build
ing. No. II engine company responded
to local alarm and assisted in extin-
gushing the flames, but neither the hay
nor the building in which the fire started
could be saved. The loss is estimated at
about $500. The burned property was
not insured.
One small boy, one match and dry grass
on a lot at Sd and Randolph streets
northeast formed a combination which
gave firemen of No. II engine company
some real exercise this morning. The
blaze was extinguished before damage
resulted
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Secretary Wright Visits Camp Taft

Secretary Wright is absent from this
city today for the first time since his in
duction into Office. July 1. Accompanied
by Gen. ]. Franklin Bell, chief of staff,
and his aid, Capt. Davis. he left here last
evening for Chattanooga, Tenn. for the
purpose of inspecting the regular and mill
tia troops encamDed at Camp Taft, near
Chattanooga There are about 5000 troops
engaged in maneuvers at that camp. and
they will be reviewed tomorrow by Secre-
tary Wright and Gen. Bell.
The Secretary of War and Gen. Bell are
expected to return to this city next Thurs
day. Meantime Assistant Secretary Oliver
is acting as Secretary of War.
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Hotel Arrivals.

Raleigh-Percy A. Smith. Norfolk. Va:
A. W. France. Philadelphia: A. ]. sloss.
New York; H. J. Axt, New York; p. r..
Newell. Trenton. N. ].
Arlington-Frank E.. Edwards. Cincin-
natl, Ohio; N. T. Towne. Philadelphia: R.
r. Clabaugh. st. Louis; Chester c. Me-
varge. New York.
New Wtliard-F. g.. Yarde, Portland.
Greg: w. A. Page. Boston: A. w. Teele.
New York: C. e. Perkins, Kansas City; r.
p. Stout, Bethlehem. Pa.
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Auto Overturned; Two Hurt.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 2O.-While
Judge ]. A. Riner of the United States
district court and his family were return
ing from Silver Crown last night their
automobile overturned about twenty miles
west of town. and Judge Riner sustained
painful but not fatal injuries. including
two broken ribs. His daughter, Mrs
Frank Gleason. was slightly hurt Other
members of the party escaped injury.
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Former Senator's Widow Dead.

DENVER, Col, July 20.-Mrs. Alice
Hale Hill. widow of former United States
Senator Nathaniel P. HILL died at the
family home yesterday. aged sixty-eight.
years. She was born In Providence, X. l.
Senator Hill died a multimillionaire. one
Of his possessions being the Denver Re-
publican. Crawford Hill. the only son.
Is president OF the Republican Publishing
Company now.
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Edmund and Mamie E. Brady. July 9.
1908: female.
John B. and Annie A. Abraham, July IA.
1908; male.
Francis x. and Marie X. Auth. July Is,
1tsJS; male.
Robert and Margaret Spriggs, July Il,
1908: male.
James and Pearl Carroll. July Is 1908;
female.
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Cant Poole Aboard With Bride.

Capt j. H. Poole. the engineer officer in
charge of the State, War and Navy build
ing, has gone abroad. with his bride. for
a tour of the continent lasting until the
latter part of September. In his absence
Col. Cromwell is performing the duties
of his office.
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One Dead-Manv Ill-Ptomaines

CHERBOURG, July 20.-Fortyfour ar
tillerymen were taken violently i'll after
eating canned meat in the canteen yes
terday One died at the hospital and sew
eral others are in a critical condition.