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Evening star., 1908-01-14
RECEIVES MEMENTo.
Building Committee of Adas Israel
Church Compliments Mr.. Cousi1l

On behalf of the building committee of
the Adas Israel Congregation, Mr.. Julius
Bdumgarten Sunday. presented to Mr.
Arthur CowSill, builder of the new svna-
goSue, gold watch and chain In appre-
citation of his services and interest i'm the
work. The presentation ceremony was
held at the home of Mr.. Baumgarten. 44o
RI street. in the presence of the building
committee and lady members of the con-
Sregation. In making the presentation
Mr.. Baumgarten said, in part, that the
pulldlng OF the synagogue was an achieve
ment the building committee should be
proud OF. When lit Is remeI. bered that q
lttie more than a year ago there was but
the small sum of 81, 600 in the treasury.
ana with an enormous task before us
and all the difficulties in the way of ac-
compllshment, a result like this makes
success remarka BILE He then handed Mr..
Cowsill the watch and chain.
The watch bears the following ipscrin.
ton inside the case: Presented to Ar
thur Cowsill by the Building Committee Of
the Adas Israel Hebrew Congregation as
a token of appre citation for valuable sery-
icas rendered"
Mr.. Cowsill accepted the token in a
orlef address. thanking the building com
mlttee through Mr.. Baumgarten, one of
the oldest active members of the congre
cation.
a social hour followed and refreshments
were served
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New National.

..The Red Mill last night demonstrated
most forcibly that it is possible to give
an intensely enjoyable evenings enter
tainment i'm musical burlesque without
single line or situation verging even re-
motely on the suggestive. "Clean as
hounds tooth might we'll have been the
verdict of the most distinguished spectator
who bowed his appreciation to the packed
house when the audience applauded ana
laughed at the Dee-lghted' with which
the governor of iceland greeted the Bur
gomaster's sister in the second act.
"The Red Mill is made up of good
music by Victor Herbert. clever dialogue
bv Henry Blossom good dancing. by
everybody on the stage: pretty girls, eiab-
crate costumes beautiful stage settings.
six charming little children and Mont
gomery and Stone. Fred stone proved
himself mine of fun from the time of his
first entrance, when he descended lad
der head over heels and landed sitting in
front of the orchestra leader win DaVid
Montgomerys apparently lnexhaustipie
supply of facial expressions. the team kept
things moving from the start. They ap-
peared as Yankee tourists In, Holland. as
a waiter and interpreter. forced to go TO
work by hard-hearted lnnkeeper VINO
wanted money; as an lfallan organ
grinder and d dancer, and as the late Ia
mented Sherlock Holmes. accompanied by
the admrng DR. Watson. In all these
Impersonations the impression made by
the actors seemed to become Increasingly
good while the enthusiasm reached its
climax as they finished with boxing
bout between two Bowery boys. 1t was
then that Montgomery was dragged to the
footlights for a speech. of which he made
a carefully artistic mess. aided and abet.
ted by his partner, and he did 1t so well
that he had to do it all over again. The
dancing of the partners and OF Ethel
Johnson Tina was remarkably good,
Stones work causing some wonder as to
where his legs We're jointed, If jointed at
all. Miss johnson executed the most diff
tcult steps with consummate ease and
grace, while her singing was equally
charming.
What would ordinarily have been minor
parts in the production were also excel
lent. Neal Mckay. David l.. Don. Claude
Cooper and Charles DoX all handling &C.
centric roles artistically. Allene Crater.
Maxine Verande and Edna Fassett were
delightful to gaze upon and equally eff
cient in their parts. The songs were nu-
merous and excellently done. while the
plot of the comedy was not lost for mo-
ment Good fun, good music. good dane
ing and plenty of all three go to make up
The Red Mill"
Evening star., 1908-01-14
Majestic,

'The Lost Trail" a melodrama from
the pen of Anthony Wills, is the offering
at the Majestic this week. 1t Is typical
of the class of drama which has made
life in the west theatrically familiar Its
originality lies mostly in the almost total
absence of cowboy attire. this being re-
placed by United States uniforms. New
ertheless. the atmosphere remains. and
there are just enough pistol shots to
maintain the very necessary odor of gun
powder about the first six rows. The
story centers about Bud Larabee, good
natured. conscientious COW puncher,
whose simple affection wins against the
crafty cunning of the villain. The char
acter of Bud Larabee Is in the hands Of
Frederick Smith. Frank E. Farrell plays
an acceptable villain.
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ing villains. while the third proves his
worth as an honest and true man. There
are a number of thrilling situations, nota-
bly, the mutiny and escape of prisoners
from Sing Sing: the railroad scene with a
fairly good representation of a real loco
motive. steaming and putting. and the
nowbaling picture in the last act. The
melodrama is above the usual plays OF
that character. and the Interpretation Of
the part of Irene by Miss Katheryn Ross
was very good. The comedy parts by
James J. Flanagan. Henry Magnus and
Daisy Chaplin were meritorious and elic-
tied rounds of applause. There were sew
eral recalls and many thrills during the
action of the play.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
Hibernians Install Officers.

At a meeting of Division No. 6. A. O. H..
Sunday i'll Northeast Temple, officers for
the ensuing year were duly installed as
follows: Chaplain, Rev Patrick r. Conroy,
assistant pastor of st. Martins Church:
president, j. Frank O'Meara: vice presi-
dent. DIR. Charles l. Griffith: recording
secretary. T. Powderly Carr; financial
secretary. William Allen treasurer. Will
liam J. Frizzell. chairman standing com
mittee, Patrick j. ODea.
Prof d. a. Edwards, president of Co.
lumbian Correspondence College. gave an
address on the Life and Times of Daniel
O'Connell
w j. Frizzell presided and made an ad-
dress on the objects and work of the or
der. Among the other speakers were Rev
Father Conroy and Messrs. Kennedy and
Sheahan of Division No g.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
AFTER 1TH|E GRIP

That is. when the severity Of the trouble is
passed, thcG comes a period OF great danger.
The patient continues In a weak. enfcebled con-
dition. does not seem to rally. strength comes
slowly. At this time Hoods SarsapsriIla does
grand work, In revitalizing the blood and
building up the strength so that sll danger OF
attacks from other diseases is removed and health
fully restored.
VERY WEAk.-'I had the grip and became
very weak I then took Hoods Sarsapsri rilla
and it did me SO much good now take It every
season and regard 1t as a never falling medi.
cine" Mrs. Anna B. Cooper, Titnsville, n. ].
COULD HARDLY WALk.-.My husband was
taken down with the grip and when he was
able to be up again he was 70 weak he eould
hardly walk. But Hoods Sarsaparilla made him
strong and gave him an appetite" Mrs. Millfe
NJ. Abbott Wamsley. Ohio.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
Chase's.

This weeks bill at Chases Theater is
headed by May Irwin. with new and old
coon songs. Charles F. Semon gives a
clever musical skit. utilizing ludicrous
pair Of legs. and Juno Salmo gives an
interesting contortion display. Holden's
mannfkins. in a strikingly lifelike enter
tainment: Barr and Evans. in character
comedy: Schenk brothers. in some new
acrobatic feats, and James Neill and
Edythe Chapman, in a sketch called THE
Lady Across the Hail." complete the bill.
The vitagraph. in lifelike motion picture
OF "A Trip to the Giants Causeway, in
Ireland" holds many to the close.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
Columbia.

THE Chorus Lady" arrived last night IN
all her quaint panoply of slang, satire and
pathos. The Columbia Theater was
crowded with people eager for this little
glimpse behind the scenes that Miss Rose
Stahl with the clever connivance of James
Forbes is affording the public. 1t is no
longer a show to be observed with critical
analysis All that has been attended 10.
The history of its evolution from maga-
zine sketch into a vaudeville playlet ana
thence to an entire evenings entertain
ment is familiar to those who keep in
formed on playhouse events. The work OF
adapting the play to the legitimate stage
has been most happily accomplished. Inc
character is preserved unchanged, ana
new plot is provided as easily as the
PLAYER effects a change of wardrobe. In
the play it is the sister who is saved In
stead of the society woman. and this ar
rangement permits the introduction OF
more friends and relations. thereby en-
larging the cast and multiplying the incl
dents sufficiently for the more expansive
purposes of the present entertainment
But it is still the same chorus lady-fip-
pant of manner. pert of tongue and golden
of heart There is no apparent reason
why Mr. Forbes should not go on con.
d,1ctine 1.-THE Chorus Lady through all
sorts of plots. much as the Rogers
Brothers are conducted all over the habit
able globe.
Despite the character sketches. in which
the play abounds. despite the story OF
true love and of ssterly self-sacrihce.
Miss Stahl is the vitaliZing element OIL
this strange but fascinating bit of enter
tainment.
Her impersonation is thoroughly con-
sistent. yet many sided. NOW satlricai.
then genuinely humorous. for an instant
revealing glimpses of broad buriesque'
and again simply and unaffectedly hu-
man. she is like gem, constantly flash
ing light from another facet. She even
goes so far as to present a bit of emo
tional acting as the finale of an act. and
does il in manner which affords proof
that her work is art and not accident.
The audience demanded curtain speech
Miss Stahl made it: Ladies and gentle
men she said, 1--WE thank you very
much" 1t was we'll judged. like the rest
of the performance. Less would have
been insufficient. More would have been
too much.
The cast contains a number of char
acterizations which command interest
and. for the most part. approval Inc
dressing room scene, with its interchange
of chorusagirl badinage. showed the re-
suits of 6afeful rehearsal and good stage
management. Carolyn Green, for IN
stance ,travestied the old-time performer
in manner that won genuine approval.
Giles Shine acted the part of the chorus
lady's father with good legitimate effect,
and the other portrayals were equal to all
reasonable demands. ''The Chorus Lady
is delightful embodiment of slang,
satire and sentiment.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
CONDITION OF POTOMAC WATER
REPORT OF MAI. COSBY, OFF,
GER IN CHARGE.
Period of High Turbidity and Bac-
terial Contact in Month of
December.

The water of the Potomac supplied to
the people of the District is not in good
condition at this season of the year. ac-
cording to statements made by Maj. Spen-
Ger Cosby. the engineer officer in charge
Of the aqueduct system. in special re-
port to Gen. Mackenzie, chief of engineers,
IN regard to. the operations of tho filtra-
ton plant.
During the month of December" said
Maj Cosby. there was a period of high
turhidity in the river water accompanied
by very high bacterial content. This.
however. is not an unusual condition of
the water entering the aqueduct system.
put The condition of the filtered water sup
pied TO the city was most unusual. bot h
the average and maximum numbers of
bacteria per cubic centimeter being greater
than at any other time since the filtration
Npant was established The condition of
the water applied to the filters and of the
ntered water itself. it should be noted.
does not depend alone upon the amount of
turbldfty and the number of bacteria in
the river water. The temperature of the
water Is large influencing factor and
the principal natural causes that work for
the purincation of the water both in the,
reservoirs and in the filters. arc much
more actVe I'm summer than in winter
edLuTSS NOLeQ.
The features to be noted in the
diagrams showing the turbidity and
bacteria by monthly average in the
river water, in the water applied to the
hters and in the filtered water are as fol-
folWs: Very high numbers of bacteria and
excessive amounts of turbidity are likely
10 occur in the river water either in win
Ter or IN summer The efficiency of the
reservoir system and filters when the high
points occur IN the summer is decided v
greater than In the winter. and it is prob
aply safe to predict that as long as only
the present natural means are used for
erecting partial puritica ton of the river
water before it reaches the filters there
VIII De periods each winter during which
the inferred water will have Il turbidity
ana bacterial content comparing most
unfavorably with the excellent quality of
the water delivered to the city in the sum-
mer time. The increased cost of operation
per million gallons of water filtered is due
chiefiy to an unusually large sum paid for
materials and supplies during the month"
Evening star., 1908-01-14
REDUCTION OF PAY.
Southern Railway Company's Order
Takes Effect February /.

An ORDER which. 1t is said. will be
sweeping in its effect in bringing about
10 per cent reduction in the salaries OF
the officials and Office employees of the
Southern railway was promulgated yes
terday, as follows:
Pre- sident Finley of the Southern Rail
way Company stated this afternoon that.
in view OF the falling off in business and
the decrease in revenues. the management
of the Southern Railway Company has
determined, as a step in its program OF
reducing expenses. to put into effect, as
of February 1. 1905. a reduction of 10
per cent in the pay of the president. vice
president and the other general officers,
and their office forces
President Finley OF the Southern de-
clines to discuss the order, but it is re-
ported that the recent fight on various
roads by the states Of Virginia, North
Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, which
resulted in reduced rates, has caused
the new schedule of pay.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
7 HE T H EAT E R.
Belasco.

The opening performance of the San
Carlo Opera Company was attended with
more than the usual number of mishaps
that may befall an orga nization OF that
kind. In the first place. on account OF an
accident to Sig. Constantino'S ankle. the
opera had to be changed from La Go
conda' to Aida" and then Mile. Norla
throat would not yield to treatment. ana
the leading soprano role could not be
sung by her. and young Italian Tina
Desana was put into the part of Aida
She had il is said won success in her
native country and in South America, but
she has never sung the role in this coun-
trv but once. That was in Boston. She
courageously went on with but two hours
notice. That she succeeded in pleasing
the audience was evident from the hearty
applause. Her personal appearance ana
good acting Won distinct favor.
Aida is one of the most effective OF
yerdi-s compositions and one of the most
noDuIar. It was the first work of his
that showed the influence of the Wagner
music dramas on his mind. and as the
scene is laid in Egypt under the Pharaohs.
the opportunities for spectacular effects as
to costume, scenery and pagedntry were
utilized to their fullest extent.
There are three things for which the San
Carlo company should be given credit.
One is the orchestra, which is splendid
aggregation OF musicians, the next ls its
chorus, which is large and we'll balanced
and sings on the key and with good tone,
and the third is excellent stage manage
ment. all the pictures being in good taste
and we'll arranged
Miss Desana was. decidedly nervous In
the early part Of the opera, but this wore
away as she became more used to her
surroundings. and she showed a good, clear
soprano voice of rather unusual range,
and her acting was forceful and con-
vincng Her best work was in the third
act the loce scene with Rhadames. and
her father Amonasro, and there were sew
eral empnatic recalls at its close.
Nine. Maria Claessens as Amner1s dis
played a fine mezzo soprano voice and
won warm approval. particularly In the
last act.
The Rhadames of NJ. Opezzo was manly
and we'll sung. his virile tenor voice ring
ing clear and effectively above the chorus
and In the concerted passages. Perhaps
the most effe ctive part was the Amonasro
of Ramon Blanchart which was both
sung and acted in manner that was con-
vincing and interesting The Ramphis of
NJ. Rossi was dignitied and impressive,
and his rich bass voice he used with tell
ing effect.
Tonight 'Rigoletto'' will be given with
Miss Nielsen and Victor Maurel as Gilda
and the jester. respectively.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
Persian Rugs at Auction.

The Hekinian sale Of Persian rugs and
carpets opens at Sloan's, 14O7 G St, to-
morrow at IL am. and 3 pm. continuing
Thursday and Friday at the same hours
The catalogue embraces most every size
and design. all in fine makes, and every
piece is warranted by Hekimian & Co.
our well-known rug merchants, who will
exchange any rug or carpet not satisfac-
tory at the conclusion Of the sale at their
store. 18th and G SITS. The sale is being
made by c. G. Sloan & Co., well-known
local auctioneers. which is further guar
antes of safety to all purchasers. In fact,
home collection and sale by home auc-
tioueerS.-Adyt.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
TOTAL CIRCULATION OF
LAST SUNDAY STAR
37,839
Largest, Best and Only Sworn Sunday
Circulation IN the City.
CITY AND DISTRICT,

The request Of w. W. Price for pub
lie hearing relative to repairs on the
Barnaby road. which by act of Con-
gress became public highway. has been
granted by the Commissioners The date
for the hearing has not been set.
The little tug j. 7. Selectman of the
fleet of Columbia National Sand Dredging
Company is out of service at the wharf
of her owners, foot of 3Ist street.
Georgetown. having her old engine re-
moved and being made ready for the in
stallation of d new one.
Conrad Goodwin. colored twenty-seven
years of age of 2607 l street, was taken
to the Emergency Hospital last evening
about o'clock, and given treatment for
a painful scalp wound. He told the
police he was struck with a brick thrown
by another colored man. The name of
his alleged assailant was mentioned to
the police.
No. 3 engine company responded to a
local alarm of fire this morning about
$50 O'Clock. the alarm having been sent
in because of a blaze in the chimney at
the house of James Robinson, 222 street
northwest. The property was not dam
aged.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-Montgomery and Stone In
"The Red MIL SIS pm.
Columbia-Rose Stahl in THE Chorus
Lady Sis pm.
Belasco-San Carlo Grand Opera Com
pany. Verdi's "Rigoletto" dn 1talian)
1:i3 pm.
Chase 's-Polite vaudeville. SD pm.
Majestic-"The Lost Trail" S:15 pm.
New Academy-"Parted on Her Bridal
Tour" S:1J pm.
Gayety-r'red Irwin's Majestics. S:15 n. m.
New Lyceum-"Williams' Imperials.
Sis pm.
Convention HalI-Roller skating morn
ing. afternoon and night.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe Norfolk Newport News and
all points south. every evening in the
year at $50 O'Clock.
Electric trains from 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon
hourly, 10 am. to . pm. Arlington and
Alexandria every twenty minutes.
Ferry steamer Lackawanna to Alexan-
dria every hour and d half from m. to
q m
Evening star., 1908-01-14
National Union BANQUET

banquet was given las. evening at the
installation of officers or East Capitol
Council. No. 1905, at Jennings Hall, pa
Pennsylvania avenue southeast large
number of members of the National Union
cabinet were present
President y Girouard acted as toast
master and addresses were made as fol-
lows: General Results" J. D. Biddis:
The National Union Club" Frank +.
Ferguson: ''Fraternalism,' Leonard Mach
man; Good OF the Order =. G. Ford
The National Union. j. f. Borland
Progressive Euchrc." W. E. Green: I'm
stallations.' G.. T. MalIard
The hall was tastefully drapcd in bunt-
ing and American flags
Evening star., 1908-01-14
Academy.

parted on Her Bridal Tour. play
which brings out vvidly the Laura
Jean Libby schoo, of literature. was pre-
scented at the New Academy last night be-
fore d fair-siZed audience. This melo-
drama is Il dramatization from one of
Miss Libby's most noted stories-'Miss
Middleton's Lovers" 1t depicts the deep
scheming of three men to possess in mar
riage Irene Middleton. the niece of aged
Banker John Middleton. who is his sole
heirSSS. Two Of the men are Scheu-
Evening star., 1908-01-14
GaYetY.

Fred 1rwin's New Majestics. with
large chorus of comely girls rendering
Scenes From Opera" headed by that
funny little comedian Gus Fay, presented
a good show at the Gayety yesterday.
Owing to the length of the two burlesques
entitled Bits" and The kneipp Cure"
part of the olio had to .nitted. Cook
and Madison In THE Two Millionaires''
head the vaudeville portion of the per-
formance with a unique tramp speciality.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
Clear Ceiling (Beaded), So Per 100
IT. Libbey & Co.. 9th G. NJ Y ave NV

Henry Benson. colored. fifty-five years
of age, dropped dead yesterday afternoon
while in front of 61S I'd street. The
body was removed to the morgue and
the coroner notified. a certificate of
death from natural causes was issued
and arrangements were made for the re-
moval of the body to Benson's home, 81
Pierce
Evening star., 1908-01-14
Iyceunn,

Williams 1mperials gave two perform
ances yesterday at the New Lyceum. The
company, consisting of comedians, SOU
brettes and large chorus, make things
merry for three solid hours. The costumes
worn by the company are of an attractive
design and the stage settings are bright.
Larry McCale makes a decided nit
throughout the performance, and second
10 MN Margie Hilton scores. The olio is
a large entertainment in itself,
Evening star., 1908-01-14
Flooring, Alabama (Good), SO Per
100 #. Libbey & Co, 9th & N Y ave- NV
hite House Coffee

Is famous-all over the United States
Now. coffee cannot be famous without
1t has real merit-real attraction. Our
word for it. White House delights users
as no other coffee has ever been able TO.
You must try it and form your own esti-
mate of it's deliciousnesS. REMEMBER
THE NAME. Sold in J. and III. cans
only-never in bulk. 35c per pound-3-lb
can for a dollar.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
Policeman Hamilton Resigns.

Private Leroy Hamilton Of the seventh
police precinct. who was suspended by
Capt. Schneider of that precinct Satur-
day. for acting in a disorderly manner
while in a saloon In Georgetown, yester-
day rendered his resignation to Mat. Syl-
vester. Upon the recommendation of the
latter the Commissioners have accepted
the resignation to take effect at once.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
Held for Grand Jury's Action.

Jefferson l.. Mccoy. colored. who was
brought to this city Sunday night by De-
tective Berman of the central Office from
Petersburg, Va. where he was arrested
for the local police. waived a preliminary
hearing yesterday in the Police Court
charged with housebreaking. and was
held in $1,000 bond for the action of the
grand jury.
Evening star., 1908-01-14

Mrs. Sarah Wilkins fell on the stairs
at her home. 305S M street, about 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon. and sus-
tained dislocation OF her right shoulder.
The injured woman was removed to
Georgetown University Hospital, where
she received the necessary treatment.
Evening star., 1908-01-14
Masquerade Ball.

The fourth annual masquerade ball of
the Capital Beneficial Association was
given last night at National Rifles
Armory. The officers of the association
are: President j. G. Miller: vice presi-
dent @. NJ. Nix; recording secretary. c.
II. +. Davis: financial secretary, Char es
ELrhardt, treasurer John May
Evening star., 1908-01-14
Free Violin School.

Parents, start new year right by giving
your children opportunity to embrace ad-
vantages which may have been neglected
or not available during your youth. Call
at Pythian Temple, 1912 9th NV, Thur.
January 16, pm, and hear an orchestra
of 100 young misses and masters (6 to 2O),
all Of whom were taught free of charge.
New term Of 6 months lessons free COM
mences Jan. is. Instruction book reduced
to 81. as only limited number can be ac-
commodated. Apply at once. Jan. 16 In
struments furnished free at classroom.
Expenses paid by annual carnivals.
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