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Evening journal., 1908-09-08
BREWERY WORKERS
ARE TO WITHDRAW

The Brewery Workers Union. at a
meeting yesterday, decided to with
draw from the Central Labor Union
This action will be reported to the
Central Union at the meeting Of that
body on Saturday evening by Wilhelm
Rodenstedt, secretary OF the Brewery
Workers.
Dissatisfaction that cropped up In
the anti-license campaign and the en-
dorsement OF Alfred o. Crozier for
Congress by the Central Union, are
said to be causes for the Brewery
Workers action.
Evening journal., 1908-09-08
Want Better Pay For Garments.

The trustees of the New Castle
County Workhouse were to hold a con-
ference following the regular meeting
today with a New York firm regarding
work that is being done in the clothing
shops at the institution. The trustees
claim that present garments being
made cost more than the ordinary kind.
1t is alleged that the agreement allows
the making OF this particular kind of
garment as an experiment but not in
large quantities. The trustees claim
that the contractor should pay more
per garment on this particular work.
Evening journal., 1908-09-08
PERSONAL

Mrs. Elwood /. Truman Of No. 1916
West Third stret, and Mrs. John c.
Whitehouse have returned from a visit
TO their brother James b. Hall. Mil
lington, Md.
T. X. Frazer. assistant stationmaster
Of the p, B. & w. r. r.. is on a vaca-
tion for two weeks. He will visit New
York. Atlantic City and Washington, ID.
c. Signalman E. ]. Truman is acting
in his absence.
The Misses Nellie and Margaret
Boulden, of Washington, are the guests
OF Mrs. John NJ. Stannard
Roy p. Marshall and Walter NJ. Dill
lon. have returned to their homes in
Washington after a visit with friends
here.
Evening journal., 1908-09-08
TO INSPECT OYSTER BEDS

Members Of the state Commission on
Revenue and Taxation accompanied by
Governor Lea tomorrow will view the un-
surveyed oyster beds within the jurisdic
tion Of Delaware contiguous to Mahon's
Cove. in Kent county.
The party viii 90 TO Dover by train and
viii be taken over the oyster beds in the
state guardboat that patrols the Della
ware bay oystering grounds.
The object Of the trip is for the Com
missioners to get information to assist
them In trying to device way to increase
the states revenue from the oyster beds.
Evening journal., 1908-09-08
WAS ATTACKED
FROM AMBUSH

The police are looking for a man who
stabbed Edward Grooms. colored, late
last night. The iatter's assailant jumped
from the shadow Of a building at Ninth
and Walnut streets and cut his victim in
the front part Of the body. just below
the ribs.
Groms 'hastened 10 the police station and
after telling hiss tory was sent TO the Del
aware Hospital where the wound was
stitched. His condition is not serious.
Evening journal., 1908-09-08
LAD LOSES SIGHT
WHILE HELPING MOTHER

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Slight
year-old Louis Weber, Of No. $3.50 Rod
man stret. while helping his mother to
sew yesterday snapped the thread, the
needle entering his right eye.
The boy, who was so anxious to be
helpful to his mother. was taken to the
West Philadelphia Homeopathic Hos
pital. The doctors say that the sight
of the eye cannot be saved.
1t was while emulating the rapid
stitches made by the maternal fingers
that the boy snapped the thread, the
released needle flying into his eye.
Evening journal., 1908-09-08
DEATHS.
Joseph Gest.

h., Joseph Gest r,e -
John H.. Grosscup. ,...
eRoSScUP-In this city, on Septem-
Der 7th, 1905, John II. Grossoup. aged
SO years. -~ s
Relatives, friends and members Of
Wilmington Lodge, No. 1, A. o.. u W.
are invited TO attend the funeral from
Chandler's Undertaking Rooms, No PA
West Ninth street on Thursday u1orn-
ing, September 10th, at IL o'clock In
termept Norristown, Pa
GESTzrIn this city. on September s.
1908, Joseph II. Gest. aged a wears.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services
from his late residence. No. 4O2 Town
send street. on Wednesday morning AZ
Q o'clock. High mass at St. Mary,s
Church. Interment Cathedral Gene
terry.
Evening journal., 1908-09-08
EarIsx Man be Cardinal.

LONDON. Sept. S.-The Rome cores
pondent Of the Globe says that one of the
candidates most likely TO be the recipient
of a Cardinalate at the next consistory is
Archbishop Farley OF New York
The transfer of the metropolitan see Of
Victoria from Victoria 10 Vancouver was
Bishop Augustine Dontenville.
a. New Westminster. was promoted to the
q chdiocese. vice Archbishop Orth, re-
signed. vicar-General Alexander McDon-
aid was made Bishop of Victoria.
Evening journal., 1908-09-08
Few Cases Of illness a workho0,e

The prisoners ~ ne New Castle
County Workhouee have been exempt
from any great amount ~ sickness
during one ~ the nost trying months
Of the season. AuTlst. according 70 the
report of Warden Crawford AZ the
meeting today ~ fhe trustees. There
IS only one prisoner on the sick list
at present lie ls Lawrence Meredith.
who has been az the workhouse several
times before. He was sent up on a
fifteen months sentence. which will ex-
pire the 18th Of this month. the charge
against him being larceny.
Evening journal., 1908-09-08
GIRL FOUND DRUGGED
IN A BATH HOUSE
Ry unIted Press Leased specIal VIC.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Sept S-Unconscious from
some drug a girl was taken to Flower
Hospital early to-day from a Turkish
bath for women. -Four men. one Of them a
Waterman at the bath have been arrested
as suspicious persons and are being ex-
amined by the police in the hope that they
may be able TO explain the case. In a
moment Of semi-consciousness while she
was being carried to the hospital she muir
INJURED the name Margaret Kelly. There
is no other clue to her Identity.
Evening journal., 1908-09-08
P. 0. PLANS ARE
NEARLY COMPLETED

The plans for the addition 10 the
postofice. provision for which was
made BY the last Congress. are nearly
completed. and bids will be asked for
the work shortly
The government not only intends TO
buy the stable properties adjoining the
present building, but also the houses
next door TO the stables, both on Ship
ley street and on Orange street. Con-
gress appropriated sl25.0O0 or the inn
provement, and the addition is expect
ed 70 be even larger than the present
structure.
Evening journal., 1908-09-08
Horse HELD UP
STREET CAR TRAFFIC

Trolley car traffic on Market street was
held up this morning when a big horse
drawing a wagon of the Consumers Ice
Company caught its hoof IN car track
between Eighth and Ninth street The
no rse wasthrown and a large crowd gath
cred. while shoppers on the cars were de-
layed 1t was only. after much dtfhcnty
tLat the horse was eouen mp oysenpruyes
Of the ice company Hnd Its h6af was re-
aea sed from the track s-~
Evening journal., 1908-09-08
Pastor WiI CO TO California.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Sept S.-The
Rev. DR.. William II. Fishburn, for ten
years pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church Of Camden, N. j.. has accept
ed call fro mthe Grand View Pres
byterian Church of Los Angeles, Cal.
He will leave on October /.
Evening journal., 1908-09-08
Lovinq cup is Inscribed.

The handsome silver loving cup that
was presented to Governor Lea at the
recent encampment in Rehoboth by
the members of his personal stan, Of
the general staff and commissioned Of
hcers of the 6-yanized Militia of Della
ware, has been suitably inscribed by
the committee on presentation and
turned over TO the Governor. One Of
the embellishments is a coat Of arms
OF the State.
Evening journal., 1908-09-08
LOST Woman is Found.

It was learned today that the aged
Philadelphia woman supposed to be lost
in this city after EN- barking fr, M Il
Wilson line steamboat got off the boat
in Chester She was found wandering
around in that city and was cared for
until friends arrived and took her IN
charge.
Evening journal., 1908-09-08
Card Of Thanks.

l wish to thank my many friends for
their courteous treatment TO me at the
Republican primaries on Saturday,
September 5th, and will give my hearty
support 70 the successfuf party for Levy
Court and the entire Republican ticket.
James Keenan,
Evening journal., 1908-09-08
Mr. Householdsr a constahIe.

The Levy Court today elected William
n, Householder constable Off Red Lion
The position has been vacant
for some time.
Evening journal., 1908-09-08
Death Of John a. crossevn.

John II. GrosscuD. aged SO, a mem-
Der Of Wilmington Lodge Of United
Workmen. died in this city yesterday.
The funeral will be held on Thursday
afternoon, and intermsnt viii be AZ
Norriste~n. Pa
Evening journal., 1908-09-08
Mr. Rurns Rsturn. Ihanks

Robert NJ. Burns. receiver Of taxes
and county treasurer. returns thanks
10 those voters who favored him with
their support at the primaries OF the
Re- publican party on Saturday,
Evening journal., 1908-09-08
CHANDLER q g1dsrtakss E%sa;hss

No. 214 w. Ninth Street.
Careful attention day or nirht
Bodies in Boarding Houses, HoteIs
and Hospitals removed and cared for
until claimed. Carriages furnished.
Appointments first-clsss. Both Phones
Evening journal., 1908-09-08
Gard Of Thanks.

Gard of Thanks.
I wish to thank my friends for their
support at the Republican primaries
last Saturday James NJ. Smyth.+
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
"The Cav White WAY"

This is the era of froth and frlyolity. of
laughter and light-heartedness, Of seeking
after new sensations, new ideas. new eff
fects. In theatricals the man with an
original idea is welcomed with open arms
by managers who are al their wits ends
TO provide something new and palatable
20 appease the greedy public appetite.
No more emphatic indication of the
signs Of the times is to be found than in
the progression of the opera bouffe of
our grandparents day. through the comic
opera Of a decade ago and the musical
comedy of yesterday, down TO the Broad
way show OF the present hour. Il was
imagined that our tastes had retrOgraded
when plot and problem IN musical per-
formance were found to be a bore, and
when characters in their relation TO each
other were cut down to mere individual
appearances TO exploit peculiar ability or
talent the limit was considered to have
been reached. But the end was not yet
and is not yet. The music has now begun
10 suffer, and If there is any one who has
discovered anything resembling an operate
score in THE Gay White Way The Fol
lies Of 1907, " and their Tx he has a tolerable
genius for detective work. One hears the
same songs nowadays in half a dozen
different shows during a season. most OF
them culled from vaudeville and written
by itinerant composers of popular song
hits
OF course. whether "Zuyder Zee is
cribbed by "The Red NIP from Miss
Hook of Holland" or vice versa or
whether In Far Peru originated in
THE Orchid" or The Gay White Way"
or some other Of the productions into
which it has been interpolated, concerns
us but little as long as We enjoy these
songs but all of these shows have COM
poser's name-sometimes two or three
prominently featured on the programme.
Is that individual merely an arranger of
popular songs? THE Merry Widow"
waltz is played, sung, danced. and paro-
died iu all the musical pieces that come
along. which Is. of course, the penalty of
popularity. and we have seen every one
and everything burlesqued and initiated
until the pretty art Of Cissy LOTUS has
become the stock in trade Of half the folk
Of the stage.
The lines spoken. too in these feverish
hOdge-pCdge productions are becoming
more and more startling in their sugges-
tiveness. and ladies and their escorts
must sit and listen TO jokes and quips
that belong properly 10 the messrOom or
the club. Even deCency has been sacTi-
feed in the mad rush for something new.
and as for the costumes worn, they make
those once considered so extreme in the
days of "The Black Crook look like "a
meeting of a Dorcas society by contrast
And the public. Oh, yes-how it stands
in line at the box Office, crazy To pay
double for front seats. The public must
be given what it wants. and, like the
child that it is, the more Il sees the more
it wants; and-well, there must be limit
somewhere, We think, But as matter
Of fact we think each time, This is the
limit" but it doesn't turn out 20 be-nOt
by z long shot Next
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
Lillian Russell.

The evolution OF Lillian Russell queen
of comic opera, into Lillian Russell, light
is one Of the most interesting
histrionic experiments the American stage
has ever witnessed. Abandoning a career
that has had no parallel In brilliancy
since Hortense Schneider dominated the
stage of Paris as the heroines of the
Onenbach opera bouffes. and
at the zenith of her amazingly persistent
charms and graces. Miss Russell
has elected 10 follow the dictates of a
laudable ambition to enact the more con-
sIstent roles of modern and modish
comedy. It is an experiment that few
other singers have successfully accom-
plished, the instance of Marie Tempest
being the most notable of the present
generation.
The career of Lillian Russell embraces
the period of the rise and fall Of real
comic opera in America. from the early
Gilbert and Sullivan successes. through
the melodious Niennese school, and down
to the more ambitious and more OF less
satisfactory efforts of native composers
and librettists. She was an unconquera-
bic Patience, and a Grand Duchess with
out peer. Her Dorothy. her Perichole, and
her long list of roles in the palmy days
of the New York Casino constitute an
operate portrait gallery unique in the
annals of the American stage.
It was Miss Russelrs admirable per-
formance OF Lady Teazle in the operate
version OF The School for Scandal that
first drew attention to her undoubted
comedy gifts. and the transition to the
so-called legitimate stage was matter
Of speedy and easy accomplishment
her long career, Lillian Rus
sell has always appreciated and observed
that regard for and consideration Of her
public that distinguishes the true artist
Il follows naturally that she deserves
well of her public in her new field of en-
deavor, and il is "a commentary not en-
tirely TO the credit Of Washington theater-
goers that she failed 10 receive the same
degree Of patronage last week that so
rewards the presentation OF
modern. machine-made musical comedies
here.
Miss Russell brings 20 her new work
a ripe technique "a thorough appreciation
Of artistic values. q luscious speaking
voice. and a keen sense Of humor. and
when she next elects TO exploit her art in
her positive merits as a
will doubtless be better un-
and better appreciated.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
The Prince Char"

That the milk of human kindness is
not all dried up among those that tarry
on this degenerate earth is amply proven
by the sympathetic interest manifested by
the theatergoing public in such plays as
THE Prince Chap" While not involving
any striking phases of dramatic express
sion, OF offering any complex studies of
the human character they still play an
important part in elevating human ideals
and in lifting the ordinary mind out Of
the deep rut of modern mateTialism and
selfish foTgetfulness Of the vicissitudes Of
our fellows. 1t is the poetry Of love for
ones feIloW-man which thus makes itself
felt, excmplifying the teaching of the
telIHelker OF TaTsus, Though ! speak
w8tFthe tongues of men and angels, and
have not charity. / have become as sound
ing brass or q unkling CymbaL"
II is perhaps evident that Cyril SCOTS
present vehicle has run its course. and
that he needs must provide himself with
something new along the same general
lines, CT proceed along paths as yet unex-
plored in order TO insure himself a future
on the American stage. Yet he is worthy
OF complete sympathy in his successful
presentation Of a character so loyable,
with such wholesome surroundings as
cheerfuluess, charity. and self-forgetfuI-
ness. The strength Of the portrayal
comes from its simplicity, which is wen,
for il requires no remarkable scholastic
attainments, extensive character study.
or intricate psychological research 10
easily understand il. The sentiments ex-
pressed are tnbeddrd somewhere in every
human mind and it just requires such a
simple and concrete exploitation TO
heaTken them into stronger life.
OF course, we do not know the exact
nature of Mr. Scott's next venture I'm the
histrionic art, but we feel sure that the
proper basis has been established, and
that there viii be no departing from the
path of elevating sentiment tt would
seem that both his nature and training
should preclude such a possibility. We
hope for his success and the success OF
all who represent the same principles.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16

Senator from Wisconsin. Miss La Fol-
lette has been on the stage now for four
years, playing with various stock com
panies and in minor parts. and her pres
ent engagement is the first in which she
has had really important part in a
prominent play Her last engagement
was with the Bradford Hunter Stock
Company. at Hartford, Conn.
Miss La Toilette has great ambitions
for her stage career, and is very far from
desiring TO trade on the fact that she is
the daughter of a famous statesman. In
decd, she considered at one time the
question of changing her name fearing
that the recurrence Of the name La Fol-
lette on theatrical bills might give offense
to her father
In the new play in which she will ap-
pear at the Columbia Theater she is said
to have the best opportunity of her
career, and members of her family and
many Of her friends will be present to
signalIze her debut as a leading woman
During the week she is in Washington
Miss La Toilette will be the recipient Of
many attentions from her society friends
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16

Cyril Scott, the star of THE Prince
Chap company. tells Of an old da7lSy
down South who was inclined to doubt
the Biblical account of Daniel in the
lions den.
Does yOh mean tn tell me dat Daniel
dun jumped into dat den ub lions an
dey didn't eat him up?' he demanded OF
a c0lored preacher.
''Yaas, indeedy," replied the parson.
'Dey must hab been circus lions dat
had been tanned
NO sab! de Bible says just the con-
trary"
"Whah does il say dat?"
"Doan't it say dat de miracle took
place 100 years b. CO"
'Yaas"
well, doan't B. c mean befo' cir
cuses?"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
Vaudeville and the Legitimate.

one or the most interesting phases Of
the theatrical situation is the ease with
which the transference of players is made
between vaudeville and the legitimate
stage. one season Montgomery and Stone
are doing q black-face acJ in vaudeville.
and the next year they achieve a world
wide reputation as the stars OF a very
successful musical production. Up to a
few weeks ago Cressy and Dayne were
prominent headliners in vaudeville. Now
they are successful stars in a four-act
comedy. Many other instances might be
cited. such as Bailey and Austin in The
Top o III World" and not forgetting
Lew Fields, Joe Weber. the Rogers Broth
ers, and many others who made their
start in variety or vaudeville.
As turn about is fair play, vaudeville
has also made many inroads on the Iegit-
innate Such talented actors as W. II.
Thompson, William Courtleigh. and Rob
ert Hlliard have been particularly sue
cessful in the vaudeville field. Many of
the most successful singers in vaudeville
were formerly comic opera stars. or for
merly featured in that field of work.
Grace Van Studdiford Virginia Earle and
Eva Tanguay are names that come read
is to mind in this connection. It Is really
remarkable to see how easy il has been
for these changes TO be made, for the
methods are so absolutely different. An
actor playing q sketch ia vaudeville has
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
New Medium of CHARITY.

Mozart was one day aCcosted in the
streets of Vienna by petitioner for aims
who appeared to have seen better days.
The musician, who kept more resources
in his brains than in his pockets. be-
thought himself little. and then begged
the person TO wait while he went to a
tavern lie then called for pen. ink. and
paper, and, having written an extempore
minuet, returned il 10 hts petitioner and
told him TO carry It 10 q certain music
shop. The poor fellow did so and OBJ
tained for it some double ducats lt was
a composition remarkable FOR its union OF
grace and science. which the composer.
perhaps, took natural pride In showing.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
waraeId to Go to London.

It was announced last week from the
Office of David Belasco that David War
field. who is now appearing in a Grand
Army Man" at the Stuyvesant Theater,
New York, will make his London debut
next season. This announcement is the
outcome of q recent fattering offer from
Herbert Sleath the English manager
The plan is for Mr. Warfield to start his
London season late next autumn, opening
in "A Grand Army Man" and following
this with a production of "The Music
Master" Beginning on February q, at
the Stuyvesant. Mr.. Warfield will revive
THE Music Master" continuing to play
"A Grand Army Man Saturday evenings
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16

TO work like a gatling gun, whereas in the
legitimate drama player can take plenty
of time to accentuate and dwell upon the
point he is making There are periods Of
rest in the drama which could not be toll
Grated in vaudeville, The ease with which
our players jump from one to the other is
striking proof Of their versatility and
to circumstances. Vaudeville
has done much for the legitimate stage.
and the reverse is also equally true
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16

THE Flower Of Yamato' is also in one
scene. a green grass plot in front of a
shoji by moonlight. with crystal lake
for background in which the clear out
lines of the distant mountains are re-
heeted At one juncture of the little
play a flock of ducks is seen passing
across the disk Of the moon. Murasaki
is happily married TO Hiroshima, who is
about to depart on a short journey. A
wayfarer stops at the open shoji. Ii is
Endo, a SamuTai and an outlaw He
starts when he sees the beautiful Mu-
rasaki, the flower of Y8mato. She gives
him rice wine. and Hiroshima invites
him to pass the night. But he will not
stay. and after partaking OF a cup of
wine, passes on his way into the night.
Hiroshima soon after departs, and Mu-
rasaki is left alone. Then Endo returns
and declares his love. For two years he
has searched for her, and now that he
has found her, she must become his. He
viii kill Hiroshima by the wayside, for
the man who has held the flower of
Yamato in his arms must perish.
Murasaki is not greatly moved, but acts
complacently. kneeling at his feet and
confessing that she has loved the out
law and has married Hiroshima only be-
cause forced by her parents She ap-
proves the plan to waylay and slay her
husband. but suddenly changes her
mind. She slides the paper panels of
the shoji into place and points out a
square through which. as Hiroshima
sleeps, he can strike his heart. Better
that way. The outlaw approves and
goes his way, The husband returns and
finds his wife dressed for a sacrifice. He
cannot understand it, and she gives some
evasive excuse Both retire and the
panels are closed. Then Endo enters
again. He searches out the exact spot
IN the paper panel indicated by Mu-