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priceless. Another ring in the marquise
shape is carved from solid piece OF
steel. which is embedded with pink and
yellow topazes Yet another ring is
from the noted family of poisoners-
the Borgias of medieval Italy. This
ring has ruby for its gem and looks
innocent enough At the back Of the
curious setting, however, there is a tiny
spring which when pressed. releases
from a hollow carved in the ruby a
drop of deadly liquid-that Is to say.
the poison might be released if it were
there. but since the middle ages the
ring has not done such terrible service.
Although the spring still yields to pres
sure disclosing the tiny hollow in the
heart of the jewel, it is quite empty
and carries with it only the suggestion
Of its potency of yore- A highly priced
necklace now in the possession of ma
dame was found in the tomb of the
Scipios on the Appian Way in Rome,
1t is of Roman gold and is formed of
series of tiny skulls of oxen-a favorite
decoration in the time of the Caesars.
Perhaps the most hlshly prizeo gem IN
the Nazimova collection is scarab,
carved from stone. which was taken from
the great Sphinx of Egypt. This has
been made in the form of a small hair
ornament which the Russian sactress
wears constantly.
WASHINGTON GIRL UNDERSTUDY.
Miss Lenna Duer. a well known Wash
ington dancer. was most favorably re-
ceived in Klaw & Erlanger's big car
toon spectacle Little Memo in Slum-
berland." which was offered for the first
time on any stage at the Forrest Theater,
Philadelphia. last Monday night.
Miss Duer. who is but sixteen years of
age, will be remembered here for her
conscientious work with the Aborn Opera
Company during itst fifteen weeks at the
National Theater last summer. She has
been chosen understudy to several of the
little principals-all of them chidren-in
Little Memo and that she will du-
plicate her Washington success there can
be little doubt.
During her last season here, Miss Duer
was known as THE doll-face girl" II he
ing said that she was the most pho
tographed stage girl of any now before
the public. Her career will be watched
with interest here.
TRAGIC EXPERIENCE. Walker
Whiteside, who appears here in the new
Zangwill play. THE Melting Pot" tells
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to play it we'll. Edward Fielding. at one
time Olga Nethersole's Leading man,
who played with her in ''Sapho' upward
of 400 nights. is also numbered in MISS
Georges support Ruth Benson. an Eng
lish actress, has the role OF the young
widow.
"Divorcons." with Miss George. great
ly pleased both New York and London.
and the piece is said to be the best eff
fort OF the French playwright Sardou.
The comedy is bright. and the story Is
amusingly told Of the change In the
wife seeking to leave her husband for
another by the easy road of a new d.
vorce law to the woman. who comes to
realize that her husband has virtues that
attract her.
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October o. Mr.. Jan Koert. who for so
many years has filled the position OF
first viola. is compelled to give up his
work in consequence of ill-health, and
Mr.. William Diestel is engaged in his
place. Mr.. Diestel was formerly con-
nected with the Theodore Thomas or
chestra. and was also a member of the
SPEEDING Quartet Of Chicago. an organi-
zation that was known as the "Kneisels
Of the West"
MI Herman Standby. who succeeds Mr.
Britt as first cellist. appeared with great
success as the soloist of the Queens Hall
Orchestra. under the direction of Henry
]. Wood, in London. the evening of Sep
TENDER II.
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Ezra Kendall.

Chase's bill for next week will include
Ezra Kendall. monologist; The Ange-
lus." a symphony in four scenes, intro
ducing Glover Wares Village Choir and
concluding with a beautiful tab.eau
of Millet's masterpiece. The Angelus";
winning a Gibson Widow" a panto-
mimic comedy. offered by Boutwell,
Brown and company; Charles and Fam
ME Van in a sketch. "A Case or Emer-
gency:" Signor Ell Gotta, the xylophonio
virtuoso; Frank Worth and Reinhold
Over in remarkable aerial and arenic
triumph: Myers and Rosa, The Cow
boy and the Cowgirl" in pastimes OF
the ranch and range. and The Varsity
Race" a stirring series by the Vita
graph.
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"On Trial for His Life"

Unique features. wholesome comedy.
thrills. sensations and galaxy OF stirring
Incidents make ''On Trial for His Life"
A. ii. Woods latest melodrama of lie
on the frontier. a pretentious product on.
The play, which comes to the New Al ID
envy week beginning October L. con-
tains four acts and twelve scenes The
scenes are reproductions OF localities in
the far southwest where Uncle Sans
soldiers have plenty 10 do 10 maintain law
and order
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New Lvceum.

THE Travellers will be the attraction
at the New Lyceum. commencing tomor-
row matinee. 1t is said to be rep'ete with
droll comedians and graceful dancers.
two-act musical skit. THE Adventures OF
Issv Cohen" introducing Charles J.
Burkhardt (the man with the funny slide).
sparkles with mirth and laughter. In
the olio will be found Mcfarland and
Murray. Charles ledger. Rae Anderson.
Dave Rose. Joseph Opp. The Man with
the Megaphone Voice" and La Dora.
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Boston Symphony Orchestra.

The period Of renewal of subscriptions
for the five concerts which the Boston
Symphony Orchestra will give in the New
National Theater this coming season will
end next Saturday. October 10.
All applications for renewals should be
sent to Mrs. Katie Wilson Greene. 1925
18th street northwest.
On the following Tuesday, October Is.
such seats as have not been taken by
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Lubin's Pictures.

The program OF the concert at the New
Academy tonight includes the Madrigal
Quartet, under the direction of c. r.
Bartlett. Walter Sunrheimer N coon songs
and parodies, James Flynn, tenor. and
Master Peter Becker, boy soprano and an
entire new issue cot Lubin's life motion
pictures.
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storm, in the act OF rescuing passengers
of a wrecked sea-going yacht.

of a wrecked sea-going yacht.
enjoys the distinction Of being the home
of one of the very few Shakespearean
actors and producers of note in the pres
ent generation. Charles B. Hanford. who
as a young actor. graduate OF a local
dramatic society, won his spurs In the
support of such memorable players as
Edwin Booth Lawrence Barrett and
Mime. Modjeska. has each season prepared
in this city a revival in one of the famous
plays with which his career has Deen so
closely and honorably identified AS
Washington citizen he is quiet. retir-
ing man. who never solicits notice, thousn
always ready to contribute his services
when an event of interest 10 the coinmuh-
ity is involved. In many sections OF the
country he Is pre-em nently a iavor4te,
the recognized trag dian of the present
day. He is accompanied on his present
tour by Mrs. Hanford, professionally
known as Miss Drofnah. who returns TO
the stage after years absence OCCASION
ed ny Illness. The tour will be as usuai
under the direction of +. Lawrence walk
er This season marks an association OF
eighteen years for Mr.. Hanford and Mr.
Walker one of the longest business alN-
ances known to the pro. esslon MI Charles
B, Hanfords season opened September
&c at Norfolk Va. AS usual Mr.. Han
lords tour will include a visit to the
Pacific slope His company is regard I'd
as one OF the strongest he has ever or
ganized. including players who have be-
come favorites OF the public In past sea-
sons. The completeness of the equip
n1ant is shown by the fact that the COM
pany has its own musical director. and in
cludes in it's force a corps de ballet for
The Winters Tale The raportoire in
Guides besides THE Winters Tale, The
Merchant of Venice" The Tanning of the
Shrew." Much Ado About Nothing and
'Othello'
NAZIMOVA'S ANTIQUE JEWELS
Nine. Nazimova, the Russian actress.
has a most interesting fad. In the pos
session of curious and antique jewels
Nazimova finds pleasure, and the cold,
brilliant diamond makes but little ap
peal to her. In her collection of rare
Jewels may be found golden topazes.
purple amethysts. curious white sap
phires. beryls. black pearls and strange
~ colored gems from all over the
world. \ very beautiful ring in the
Nazimova jewelcase is a Benventuto
Cellini of wonderfully carved old sill
yer. This single treasure is almost
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Chase's.

Chase's this week will present an
operate hit. THE Naked Truth" played
by Harry Davenport, Phyllis Rankin and
company: Tudoe Cameron and Edward
Flanagan in "On and OF" Little Hip"
the baby behemoth: Charles Cartmell
and Laura Harris. Ethel Munroe. the
Three Hanlons and the vitagraph series,
The Spirit of To-
The Naked Truth" an operate nov
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Alhambra Motion Pictures.

The Alhambra TheateI at 5l9 9Th street
northwest. devoted to motion pictures.
has new program OF subjects, including
scenes from the life of Pocahontas The
list of pictures contains a number OF at
tractive novelties. and the enterta nment
will be varied by songs rendered by Harry
Gardner.
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wanted and much-married Hebrew. The
other prominent parts are In the hand OF
Charles Jansen. Harry Hills, Ed Fl z
gerald, Eddie Convey. Nicely Limbach.
John W. Quinn. Fred Russell. Lillian
Held. Norma Bell. Josie Kline. Edna
Green Gertie Hart and the Nazarros. As
a special attraction the original fight pic
lures Of Nelson and Cans. taken at ring
side, are offered.
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Gayety Sunday Concert.

Shephard's Sunday concerts have been
transferred to the Gayety Theater and
will open the season tonight with an elab-
crate production of NOV .ng pictures. The
we'll known standard of this ..ttraction
will be maintained. although the prices
have been greatly reduced.
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Gayety.

The Bowery Burlesquers are booked to
appear at the Gayety Theater during the
current week. Ben Jansen, who for many
years has been identified as the Bow
erys trump card" will again be seen
with this attraction, this season por: ray
ing the principal character, much
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Eddie Eoy.

Eddie Foy will appear at the Belasco
Theater in the near future in a new
musical extravaganza. Mr.. Hamlet Of
Broadway" The travesty was written
by Edgar Smith, author of Weber &
Fields burlesQues.
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FREDERIC THOMPSON'S NEW PLAY
Via Wireless" which comes to the
National Theater October 10 for its initia,
performance, is the newest production by
Frederic Thompson, who Is famous as the
producer of ''Brewsters Millions Polly
of the Circus" and "'Ticey'' Mr. Thomp-
son is also the man who controls Luna
Park. Coney Island. N Y. the greatest
amusement resort in the world, and the
designer and builder and first successful
manager of the New York Hippodrome,
the biggest of all theaters Polly of the
Circus" in.which Miss Mabel Taliaferro
is making such record breaking tour
OF the country. was also produced by
Mr.. Thompson at the National Theater
1t was a quiet little comedy Of small
town life. in which circus folk played
an interesting and prominent part. 1t
was lifted from the ranks of mild comedy
successes TO the position which it now
holds-that of the most successful drama
on the American boards-by Mr.. Thomp-
sons injection of a circus scene and two
scenic effects which attracted the theater
eoers throughout the couptry. In much
the same way "Brewsters Millions" as
will be remembered. became the talk of
theater-land The celebrated yacht scene
made il one of the most successful OF
comedies.
melodrama. with two scenes unlike any
thing else ever seen on the American
stage. One is laid in the forging room
of an arsenal for the manufacture OF
big marine guns. In ii blast furnaces,
sweating steel workers. he'd hot metal
and the crash and roar of machinery
give atmosphere and force as well as
novelty In the other scene the aulience
Is looking at q big Pacific liner in a
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PHILADELPHIA Orchestra.

The first Washington concert of the
Philadelphia Orchestra. under the direc-
ton Of Carl Pohlig, will be given at the
New National Theater Tuesday afternoon.
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ever. she succeeded by knocking the
torch on the floor. This set the Whole
audience of girls snick ring. A few. mo-
ments late". when Romeo and his page
entered the tomb. Romeo ordered his light
put out. The youth who carried the
torch. was of the tall thin variety. with
apparently no force to spare. But he ex-
tinguished the flame with a single puff.
The contrast between the two pages was
so vivid that the girls in the audi nee
nearly had ysterics. A few moments
later Paris is killed and is supposed to
fall'near a tomb. While falling. the tomb.
which was not securely fastened. fell
upon Paris, SO that nothing was visibly
except the lower extremities of his legs.
Accordingly. when Friar Lawrence came
on with his lantern, and. looking around:
exclaimed What! Romeo dead!' and
then. walking over to where Paris legs
were sticking out beneath the debris OF
the tomb tone. finished his line with And
Paris, too?" the audience sat CONFUSED
with laughter. for it must have been
keen sense of identity that recognized
Paris by the soles Of his feet.
ART FOR ARTS SAKE.-One often
hears of society girls and other young
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-04

ART FOR ARTS SAKE.-One often
hears of society girls and other young
women who. ignorant of anything save
the glamour Of the theater. leave comfort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-04

A new civil war play shortly to be pro-
duced in New York is called The Oath Of
Allegiance.
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The conclusion of the tour of Jet" was
scheduled for last night at the Garrick
Theater. Philadelphia.
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Max Hoffman has been engaged as mu.
steal director for the tour OF The Mimic
World"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-29
GETS PART
OF FAIR
MILLIONS

NthiNtu IEtss LehSeu NlFe.)
New York, Aug. 29.-Frang Pet
terson Smith, the so-called "lost
heir" to the estate of Charles l..
Fair of San Francisco, and brother
of Mrs. Fair, who with her husband
was killed in an automobile accident
in France, has won his contest for a
portion of the estate, according to
the best information obtainable here
today. Smith was fighting to re-
cover one-seventh of the eight MIL
lion dollar estate from Mrs. William
Vanderbilt and Mrs. He~-Sn Oel-
richs, In whose hands it had been
left.
Speeding today to Newark, N. J.,
where Smith has been forcing his
claims, his lost" daughter, Miss
Lillian Smith, Is on her way to re-
ceive her portion of the money her
father has secured. She has been
employed as kitchen girl In board
ing house in Sheridan, Iowa, for
some time. Nok she will get $61,-
900. Smith brought suit for recov-
cry OF the money last spring, and
has sped over America and Europe
in the securing of evidence to sup
port his claims.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-29
UNITED STATES A
GOOD MANAGER

Washington. Aug. 24.-Uncle Sam
mas done a pretty good job In man
aging the fiscal affairs of the Domin-
lean republic, according TO the Of
fetal reports of Major Frank McIn-
tyre, assistant chief OF the Bureau
oi Insular Affairs, who recently re-
turned from a tour OF inspection OF
the customs receivership In that
country.
"The relation between the re-
ce!vership and the officers of the
Dominican government" he says
was found to be cordial. and all
seemed TO be cooperating for the
success OF the arrangement. The
The system OF accountability is ex-
cellent, and the reports OF the Of
ficers were In such shape that, with
out the least difficulty, every trans
action under the present convention,
and the former so-called 'modus VI
vendi, could be scrutinized without
delay"
The general receiver, w. +. Polli-
am, has "a American employees at
tached to the receivership service,
including the officers OF the four rev.
enue cutters. those who have charge
OF the guard on the fronties between
Santo Domingo and Hayti. and the
travelling inspectors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-29
ExPLODEs ALASKA
WHEAT BOOM

Washington. Aug. 2s.--Someone
has been trying to string the
farmer of the country.
According to experts of the De-
Partment of Agriculture, the exploit
alton of the so-called Alaska
wheat, which is said to be about
four times the size of ordinary
American wheat in head, and to
yield under ordinary soil condi-
tions" 200 bushels to the acre. is al
most as rank fake as the "Cardiff
Giant"
For the past few months articles
glowingly descriptive of the alleged
newly discovered grain, and predict
ing a consequent revolution in the
wheat Industry of the nation, have
been widely published in magazines
and newspapers.
Or. Galloway, chief of the Bureau
of Plant Industry, thus explodes the
pretensions of the Alaska" wheat
boomers:
This variety of wheat has been
known for many years, both in this
country and Europe. II has been
tried at several state experiment
stations in the western part OF the
United States during the past 10
years, but nowhere have the yields
been high enough to merit attention.
IL has been grown TO a very limited
extent on certain heavy, undrained
soils in France for mnay years. In
such locations Il Is said to yield
rather better than ordinary wheat,
but as II is one of the poorest wheats
known for making -four. IL Is never
grown where the ordinary varieties
of the grain will thrive"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-29
Women who Wear Wen.

II 10 astonishing how great chance Q
few years OF married life often make IN
the appearance and disposition of many
women. The freshness, the charm, the
brilliance vanish like the bloom from q
peach which Is rudely handled. The
matron Is only dim shadow. faint echo
oil the charming maiden. There are two
reasons for this change, ignorance ane
neglect. Few young women appreciate
the shock TO the system through th,
change which comes with marriage ant
motherhood. Many neglect 10 deal viii,
tho unpleasant pelvic drains and weak
nesses which too often come with mar
riage and motherhood, not understanding
that this secret drain is robbing the cheel
OF It's freshness and the form OF is
fairness.
AS surely as the general health suffer
when there is derspgement Of the health
Of tho delicate womsfly organs, so surely
wh1 dlcse organs areestablished ir
heals6 the fVee 9nftsEm>at osce witucSr
70 the Tact In neSS~ed comefrresN Nearl,
a-mIllion women haze found health ant
happiness in the use Of DIR. Plerce's Ea
yorlte PIesSrLpt!QnA- II makes weak won
en- strong and sick women well. Ingredi
ents on labcl-contairs no alcohol n,
harmful habit forming drugs. Mad,
wholly OF those native, American, med's
lnal roots most highly recommended by
leading medical authorities OF all the sew.
eral schools OF practice for the cure OF
woman's peculiar ailments.
For nursing mothers, or for those broken
down IN health by too frequent bearing oi
children. also for the expectant mvtl.ers,
70 prepare the system for the coming OF
baby and making its advent easy and
almost painless, there Is no medicine qui 10
20 good as "Favorite Prescription II
can do no harm In any condition OF the
system. IL 10 most potent invigoratirr r
tonic and strengthening nervine nicely
adapted TO woman's delicate system by 3
physician Of large experience In the treAs-
ment OF woman's peculiar ailments.
DIR. Pierce may be consulted by letees
free Of charge. Address DIR. r, v. Pierca
Lnvallds' Hotel and Surgicsi Insutass
Buffalo. N. Y.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-29
Electricity on the Farm.

Washington, Aug. 29.-From Ger.
many comes prophetic vision OF
the future of the farm, with electric.
ity to tighten the work OF the farm.
err.
Consul Thompson transmits to the
Department OF Commerce and Labor
an address delivered by Herr Won
Pod beilski. former German minis.
ter OF agriculture, in which the lat
ter predicts the early utilization OF
the motor on the farm.
Podbeilski thinks that power
plants In the smaller cities, which
generally remain more or less idle
until current is required for light
ing at night, would earn greater
dividends by distributing their power
to farmers, for their use during the
day. Some OF the appliances upon
which the electric motor could be
used are the chaff cutter, the corn
cleaner and the bruisinb mill. Still
further utilization is possible in
pulling the plow, running the reap
ers and threshing grain.
Because the wages OF the day
laborer are constantly increasing,
Podbielski says that the initial cost
to the farmer In machinery would
be more than repaid In the cheap
ness OF the work done, and the faith
fulness OF mechanical helper that
doesn't eat meals nor loaf while the
current Is on.
Some small German cities having
power plants for lighting are con-
sidering the extension OF their SER
vice to farming communities nearby
in line with the suggestion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-29
BELIEVES THIEF
SNATCHED SATCHEL

Mrs. G. w. Bentley. wife OF O
carpenter livi 9 in South Salem. hal
a hand-setchel snatched from her
arm while viewing the circus parade
near the big tent Thursday morning
The police will be notified, but II II
hardly expected that the pickpockei
would retain the satchel as IL con-
talned but a pair OF glasses, a key
and a small amount OF money. Mrs
Bentley seeks the thief only because
OF the glasses, which are the only
pair that have been successfully Mt
ted 10 her eyes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-29
nth coRRECTs
POISON MEAT STORY

y article which appeared In a
| morning paper. setting forth
n G. Smiths miraculous escape
I ,aih after eating a beefsteak
hon Portland meat which was
~ with ptomaine poison,
\ % be slightly contIted.
ID the publication OF the story
|Nhh was at once visited and
|sry he told differed materially
! lhe one printed Yesterday
fn Dr.. Smith denied that he
that the meat eaten by his
rs Portland meat or that IL
VI storage meat. He said that
rF nothing about II.
|n han a month ago DR.. Smith
Hk beefsteak In a local res
~ He ate a small portion OF
ave the rest to his dog. The
Ita.
rticle In the morning paper
N the meat was cold storage
ban Portland. Inquiries to-
eloped the fact that there IL
storage meat sold In Salem,
N only one shop sells Port
nat at all. Further informa-
m gathered TO the effect that
tine DR.. Smith ate the beef
Ne local restaurant In ques-
~ buying It's meat from a shop
tilt exclusively In local meat
y whatever killed the doctors
~ not a cold storage product,
z U come from Portland.
fenzled story by the lnadver-
7oTter has raised a storm OF
fom the doctor. the restau-
~ the butcher dealing in Port
rsal, and In their interest the
hkes pleasure In correcting
aS impression the story has
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-29

Predicted-May Reach SO a Barrel
Short Crop Fast.

At the sixth annual congress OF
the American Apple Growers asso-
citation, held last week at 81. Louis
the prediction was made by officers
and delegates that, owing TO the In
jury 10 the crop by spring frosts, ap-
Piles will this year sell at $500 10
$500 a barrel on the trees, and that
before the season ends they will be
selling at from 81 20 $40 a barrel
for choice ones.
More than one hundred prominent
growers from the central and west
ern states were present at the meet
ing.