davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03
The Tobacco Industry.

Government probers and the Night
Raiders have combined to attract
much popular attention to the to-
bacco industry. Statistics on the
subject made their first appearance
in the census of 1910. Virginia and
Pennsylvania were prominently
mentioned. The manufactured prod
ucts of the former State, aside from
snuff, were referred TO as Spanish
cigars and American cigars. No
totals were presented for the entire
country.
In 1910 the total value of tobacco
products reported for the country
was S5.s19,56s, with Virginia leading;
in 1850 the total was S13,491,1 47.
The capital invested then amounted
to a little more than S5,O00,O0O, and
the number of wage-earners was
1926. But how the industry has
grown since that time! The census
of 1905 reports S331,117,661 as the
AQLdA AdANE bL AAAN lObaNND BAbAlAtNs
S323. 963. 5O1 as the amount of the
capital invested, and 159,4OS as the
number of employees engaged.
The increase of women wage-earn-
ers has been remarkably large.
Fifty years ago the women en-
ployes represented about One-sev-
-
they represented 41.6 per cent.
Most Of the workers are engaged in
the making Of cigars and cigarettes,
as were 1895 of the 16,s2S manu-
featuring establishments.
Census Bulletins report that the
consumption of cigars and cigar
Sites increased a7,5 per cent be-
sEssa Iaoo and 1905. Roughly speak
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03
PRESIDENT REQUESTED
TO CANCEL NOMINATION

President Roosevelt will be asked to
withdraw the nomination OF GrosvenoI
A. Porter as United states marshal for
the eastern district of Oklahoma. Por-
ter is q distant relative OF Mrs. RoOse-
Welt
Numerous charges have been filed
with the Senate Judiciary Committee
against Porter. They allege immoral
conduct ard misconduct IN the handling
of public affairs. The nomination has
been pending for a number Of weeks
before the Judiciary Committee. Porter
was marshal of Indian Territory before
statehood and on the admission of Ok
Iahoma he was ct once appointed mar
shall OF the eastern district, embracing
the Indian Territory region. Then citi-
Zens began to put in charges against
him and the committee deemed these
sufficiently serious to ask the President
to recall his name.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03
Frank Il. Mapasey Outlines
HIS Policy With the NeaVs,
Readers Claim Paramount

Frank A. Mu1sey, WAC has taken
control Of the Baltimore News. his most
recently acquired newspaper property,
mace the following editorial announce
ment in the News yesterday:
In assuming control OF this newspaper
! feel that I should say something to
you about its general policy under my
management. In a word. the same in
dependence in politics and the same
stand for right and honesty that have
characterized the News In the past viii
be continued. And. as has been the case
under Mr. Grasty's management, it will
be a newBpaper-strictly a newspaper,
never an organ for any party or clique.
The News viii stand strongly and
strenuOusly. at all times and under ali
conditions. for your pest interests in
municipal matters. in State matters. and
In national matters. 1t will stand for
progression whatever makes for prog
ress in citizenship, IN government. and
IN the upbuilding and development Of
Baltimore. The News will slant for
ward, not backward. II viii reach out
for new ideas, new methods, new sys-
TENS that mean better living. better
homes, fairer play in the work and wear
and anxieties OF life. Il VIII never be
found among the reactionaries who cling
10 theories and practices that are hope
lessly our of step with the times. and
impossible in this period OF reorganiza-
ton and Gnatchless advancement.
The people tOJay have new view
point Of public and private responsible
ity, and this viewpoint has become an
energized s0rce that means government
IN the interest Of all the peopIe-that
means the conduct OF corporate affairs,
trusts OF all kinds, and public service
concerns, in the interest OF all the peo-
pie For these, and everything Of a kim
dred nature that means advancement
and better and happier citizenship. the
News viii stand-Will stand for them
and fight Tor them.
There viii be few changes in the
working forces OF the News. either IN
the editorial stan or IN the business
department. DR.. Franklin goes on,
with the retiring management. His re-
lations to The News were such that his
retirement seemed unavoidable.
In the purchase OF the News 7 neces-
sarily became responsible for its policy
and responsible as well for what Il does
40 and what It does not do-indIvidually
responsible and financially responsible.
And with this accountability 10 the
public and 70 my own interests. fl would
be an extraordinary example % unwis-
dom 20 surrender completely the reins
OF control 10 another whose viewpoints
might, and probably would, diverge
from my own. regret that DR.. Frank
lin cannot see his way clear 10 remain
with US. as I should be glad 70 have
him continue on with ne News and
help its further development. 7 admire
his conscientious decision and his sin
gularly isolated OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
them as the index Of strong character
and strong feeling while I would not
indorse them as practical wisdom. I
hold 20 the theory that responsibility
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03
THE AWAKENING" AT NATIONAL
OLGA NETHEKSOLE'S VEHICLE
The Cast.

While THE Awakening" d three-act
MAY from the French of Paul Hervieu,
may have been a pronounced success
in the original and an artistic dramatic
structure, Il has evidently lost some
thing in the translation, for II lacks a
vital ingredient-being human. II was
the ouening attraction OF Miss Olga
Nethersole's week Of repertoire at the
New National Theater last evening and
was we'll acted by the star and a capa-
lie cOmDaly The audience was unusu-
ally liberal in its applause for the star
and her company. rather than for the
play.
THE Awakening is built upon that
portion OF the tenth commandment
which DEGREES thou shalt not covet thy
neighbor's wife" but the moral that
should obviously be taught is lost
through the very weakness Of cOnstruC-
ton An American playwright would
have dire calamity overtake the culpTlt
In the end and make right triumph.
but in the Hervieu play the wife re-
turns to the bosom Of her family. dis
covers that she did not love the man
as much as she thought. and that her
place is with her husband and daugh-
ter. She tells the man this when he
seeks her and this constitutes the awak-
ening.
The male characters depicted arouse
contempt, either because of an utter
lack Of moral stamina or bigotry. This
does not reflect on Miss NethersoIe's
company, for each member plays his
role with an excellent conception of its
requirements
The plot deals with the love Of Prince
Jean for Nine. Therese de Mcgee. a wife
and mother. It ls apparently returned,
but the husband has no suspicion other
than that there las been a cooling of
affection fO- him. The mOther-in-Iaw
surmises the true state of affairs and
appeals to Prince Gregoire, father of
Jean. to save the family. Gregoire'S
plot for the restoration OF the monarchy
is about complete and he plans to make
Jean the king ms cad of himself so he
tries to dominate his son. The latter
rebels and uses the fact that he may
be killed IL the insurrectiOn TO persuade
Therese to fee with him. They go to
a villa owned by the prince and there
are met by GregOire. Jean is lured from
the room. sounds Of a struggle follow
and then Therese is made to believe
that Jean has been killed, whereupOn
she returns home. Jean follows her
and arrives in time to find her in even
ing dress and ready for a dinner party.
This is the awakening for him.
Three or four specific scenes rise con-
siderably above the mediOcrity of the
balance OF the play and constitute re-
Ieming features. OnS OF these Is that
between father and son IN the villa The
bigOted rage Of the parent and the de-
terInined defnance OF the young man
are intensely dramatic.
The average. heuthy-minded Auditor
II IN a dilemma trying to decide which
u the mere eontemptiple-tAe lear or
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03
Some Signs of Spring.

A neighbor gleefuuy reported see
ing three blackbirds about two
weeks ago. Next day came a letter
saying that the bright chirp of a
bluebird had been heard in CIeve-
land Park. Now the mild weather
has encouraged a song sparrow to
hop out and make friends with the
cardinals VITO have been holding the
fort-a bleak commission they have
had, to be sure-since last Thanks
giving Day.
The weather-wise would tell us
that these are better signs of spring
than any in the almanac or that ma
chine shop up at Twenty-fourth and
NJ streets. Trust the birds, they
say. When they have come YOU can
grow a little easy about your coal
pile And when they have re-en-
forcement from the f1attening dog
wood bud, then you may be sure.
But there is a foretelling which we
thlnk more trustworthy than any of
these. You came across it Satur-
day if you had your eyes open and
winter did not altogether possess
your heart-out in front of school
buildings, on vacant lots, in bacJ,
yards. 1t was the genus American
Boy putting forth his tender young
shoots as ball player. Birds and
blossoms and baseballs-the most
dependable of all these harbingers
is the last. And it came two DAYS
ago! Not If there should be more
rain, hail, snow and freeze like the
great blizzard which came at about
this season would we lose our faith
in the instinct of the small boy to
seize his bat. catch up his baseball.
and light out for the vacant lot with
that peculiar call that fetches a boy
from every house in the block.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03
SCIENTIFIC ITEMS.

We should all drink four OF FIVE plnts
Of pure cold water every day.
The Bristol TO Paddington express
covers 1874 miles in two hours.
Electric elevators are to be installed
IN New York's tallest structure
The value Of the property guarded by
the London police is estimated at 81
900 000 900.
The Rolling Stones" of Australia
placed on a fairly smooth surface viii
soon roll together in q group They con-
tain a magnetic ore.
1t is argued that the compulsorS
adoption Of the incandescent system
OF electric lighting in mines win great
" cut down the death roll.
The growth OF public spirit in China is
evide need by the great number of news
papers which have sprung up since the
close OF the war with Japan.
If oil the Bell telephones made each
year were blended into a single instru-
ment. IL would be nearly 800 miles high
and weigh S.00e tons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03
Two Stars and a New Play
Features at the Theaters

the husband The lover shows some
signs OF strength. but the husband none.
lie appears TO do nothing but fret his
small, Insignificant life away because
lection.
MISS NethersOle appears as TheFese
ana the role gives her ample opportunity
Tor the display of lTeF emotional powers.
Frank Mills is cast is Prince Jean and
handles the character admirably. Alex
andeI Frank Is most acceptable Raoui
de Mcgee the husband, and accentuates
the namby-pamby characteristics of the
man. Charles A. Stevenson as Prince
Elnclng portrayal Of the role, and Lionel
Kenmore. as Simeon Keff contributed a
yiVlG bit OF character work, and Mary
f1elph, as ComtesSe de Mcgee, the
hlothef-ln-law- and Lizzie Hudson Col
her, as Rose de Mcgee, are satisfactory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03
CLAIMS PUTNAM ESTATE,
VALUED At $35,OO0,OOO

SAN FRANCISCO. March 81. Oliver
Steward. Of Berkeley. has discovered
that he is a direct descendant Of Gen.
Ishmael Putnam, the revolutionary war
hero. and one of the heirs 10 the gem
erals 100000 estate. The fortune IS
now in the Bank Of ENGLAND awaiting
claimants, and Mr.. Stewart has taken
action TO have it transferred here.
There are thirteen direct claimants TO
the fortune, and they have decided to
hold reunion in New York. at which
plans for getting possession OF the Tor
tune VIII be made
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03
"T0DDLES," BY CLYDE FITCH.
SEEN AT THE COLUMBIA
The Characters.

A French comedy made typicaIly Eng
lish by an American author IS the nov
city Charles Frohman is presenting at
the Columbia Theater this week in
'-TOddles." Tristan Bernard and Andre
GodfernauX are the original authors Of
The play and Clyde Fitch figures as the
adapter.
"Toddles' registered an emphatic sue
cess IN LoL don many weeks ago and
Mr.. Frohmsl has been waiting for an
opportune season to present the comedy
on this side. 1t came with the engage
Ment Of w. Gayer Mackay, a we'll
known English actor. who looks Ike
Forbes Robertson and who gathered
the hoEors OF the whole comedy into
the folds OF an ample overcoat Le
wears and kept them snugIy suck d
away from everybody else in the play.
Mir. Mackay is ''TOddles." VINO. 10 clar-
ify matters. it must be said, IS q very
DIG, very self-l0ying, very independent
ana unique blase Englishmar whom
everybody In the play is trying 10 marry
OK against his viii. TOddles IS not his
name but one that has been given him
by his ali-tOO-solicitous friends.
The piece is billed as "a farcical COM
edy IN three acts. IL has all the eIe-
hents or farce In its writing, but IL
taxes even q cleverer pen than that OF
~lEue F4tca 10 put q stupid EngIishmau
az the central figure Of a farce and
make the piece rattle along as such
comedy must do in order 10 be effective.
J hFee acts, two Of which are made up
OF Two scenes each, are required 10 get
Ioddles married 10 a particular girl in
'ilc play some OF the situations are
NesF amusing and the lines are fire.
Quently exceedingly clever The play
needs the added pinch OF American
ginger but manifestly a problem con-
fronts the author in this regard. with
an Interchangeable and stupid English
man as the central figure.
Mr.. Mackay is an excellent actor and
carries the entire burden of the comedy
lie IS the ulase Englishman 10 the life
following the dictates of his own head
10 the utter despair OF the matchmak ers
Who are directing his future One Is
ICFclDly reminded of Joseph Coyne
whom Charles FrOhman first had Ia
mind Tor the part, although II must be
said that Mr.. MaClay IS far and away
the better actor of the two.
Jenreys Lewis. who IS popular with
the local public through her association
with stock companies. Is prominent in
the cast as I-.s title-seeking mother of
the young helreSS whom TOddleS finally
marrles- Pauline Frederick is the heir
ess ana looked particularly charming in
her fetching white gowns. Sadie Marti-
not plays the role Of a meddlesome rel
alive OF Toddles, anxious 10 have him
marry into the wealthy family ne final
~ joins. One OF the best character bits
IN the comedy is given by Charles Wal
cot as the millionaire father II the
Elrl who is sacrificed on the altar of
us Wife's social ambitions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03
"THE ROSE OF THE RANCHO"
TRIUMPH FOR THE PRODUCER
The Cast.

A bewilderlngly beautiful riot OF light
and color! This IS 'The Rose OF the
Rancho" seen for the first time in
Washington last night at the BelascO
Theater where a capacity audience
gave every evidence OF hearty approval
OF the work Of Frances Starr and
Charles Richman. in play OF the early
CALIFORNIA;. credited 10 David Belasco
and Richard Walton Tully.
THE Rose OF the Rancho" does not
owe its long New York run to any in
herent dramatic worth. for the plot IS
attenuated and melcdramatic. Nor is
the character drawing such as TO make
a lasting impression. But from a scenic
standpoint the producer, Mr.. Belasco,
has outdone himself. The light effects,
we're truly marve.s IN realism.
particularly in the third act. where sun
Iise is depicted. There was unfolded to
the view a picture that almost rivaled
in beauty and harmon OF coloring ma
ture itself Each Of the three stage set
tings was a triumph for the producer.
IN the first act the scene is laid IN the
courtyard Of one Of the California mis-
sions- on the trellis work hang fes-
toons OF crimson rose while here and
there about the yarC grow trees OF
richly Towering geraI Iums. Not less
effective was the cos uming, the re-
spleudeut regaila OF the Mexican dandy
appearing I'm striking contrast 10 the
sOmbre robes of the Sanfriscan monk.
And the brilliant yellow gowns worn
by the young women were stimulating
TO the eye. The most striking bit OF
cOlOring IN this production OF super
Iative stage effects, however, was the
bethrothal festival in the second act.
when the assembled guests, in AL the
exotic tints peculiar TO the color loving
Spanish peoples. were caught IN 4 de-
LUCE OF multi-hued confetti.
The plot of tine Rose OF the Rancho"
has about as much 10 do with the pop
ularity of the production as the plot
OF an average musical show has 10 do
with the vogue of a particular soubrette
or attractive chorus. The first and last
acts are similar TO the story unfOlded
by Augustus Thomas in The Ranger,
seen here early IN the season. The lat
ter relied upon its meiodrama and
failed. The ''ROse Of the Rancho Te-
lies upon its stage pictures, and Is an
unequivoCal success
While the play Affords little OppOr-
tunity for really effective acting, the
work OF Miss France Starr IN the stel-
lar role was heartily received. She Is
an appealing, picture. que figure around
whom all the love interest CenterS. Sire
was most effective IT. those I4ssages de-
plotting the petulance ana cOquetTy or
the humO-ed and universally ADMIRED
belle Of the California mission town.
Miss STAIRS single song, 1.-The Careless
Heart" was one Of the most pleasing
surprises OF the evening. She sang with
much expression, and her voice has
peculiarly melOdiOus and sympathetic
quality which made the audience de-
sirous of more. Charles Richman
makes a manly and convincing hero OF
the conventional Wild West. gunplay
type.
The other characters were we'll within
the picture at all times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03
Rialto Founders.

Two days, one az "Nis CARA Falls. 20
and the other at THE secs " affoni
an opportunity for the clever farces
at the Lyceum this week. A capsule
drama. Broken Hearts, as presented
bv Sam Howe, was Well rec, we'd and
the vocal feature of the entertainment
was above the standard Of this play
house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03
Transatlantic Burlesauers.

THE Transatlantic Burlesquers" is
the attraction at the Gayety this week,
with two buTlesques Two lot Myths
and "I'he Gay Modesto" The vaude-
Vile includes Mabel Leslie. singing in
Illustrated songs; Fitzgerald and Quinn,
in q comedy act; the KalinOwsk1 Broth
ers, IN hand balancing stunts, and Nor
ma Bell and her musical PONIES, all
were most enthusiastically received.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03
KAISER AND RHODES.

Kaiser Wilhelm, Of Germany. once
said TO Cecil Rhodes: II wish You were q
German, for ] would appoint Won di-
rector OF my foreign affairs" THAT
rephed Rhodes. rs great compliment,
sir. but respectfully assure Won that
if you had been an Englishman / should
have engaged you ~ my general man
aseE,i '-ExehaaEs. -.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03

biuing pretty girls, pleasing voices. and
attractive groupings. The excellence OF
their drum work brought most enthu-
siastic encOres.
As a whole. the evenings performance
was so pleasing that the antiquity Of
the Jokes was easily forgiven.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03

That student who has attended Co
lumbia University for tWenty-seven
years is probably taking a special course
IN contemporary government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03

The only dangerous animals remain.
ing in Georgia are the blind tigers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03

The Democratic party is not drifting
toward Bryan" He is dragging the
whole thing after him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-03

Our Pacific fleet has greatly clarified
the Monroe Doctrine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-02
GIRL SWALLOWS TURPENTINE
FOiice Surgeon Summoned and Sue
eeeds In Saving Young
WOman's Life.

Having been given half pint bottle of
turpentine for application upon a dog bite
Miss Dot Sterns a 17-year-old girl, drank
the entire contents of the bottle with sui
cidal intent about $50 Saturday night in
her room at 1903 Mason street. upstairs.
The swallowing of the turpentine followed
frequent declarations on her part that she
would commit suicide, because her step
father. Warren Blake objected to her en-
ployment as a waiter in the Bon Ton res
taurant, 2O3 South Thirteenth street.
She was taken out of the restaurant
Saturday morning by Mrs. William Backhs,
a neighbor of the family, but on the way
home she eluded Mrs. Backus. who re-
turned to the restaurant and found the girl
In the Kitchen with a large knife in her
hand with which she said she was going
to take her own life. She was again per
suaded to accompany Mrs. Backus. but
upon nearing the residence the two women
were attacked by bull dog. who pinched
the Sterns girls arm with his teeth. JJpon
going in the house the Sterns girl was
given the bottle of turpentine, part of
which she was instructed to apply on the
bruise, but instead she drank the entire
Police Surgeon Fitzgibbon was
called and succeeded in alleviating the girls
suffering and pulling her out of danger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-02
GOOD LUNGS PREVENT CRIME
F. KOzshIa Brings OHcers to Scene
OF HOlduD by One
Yell.

F. Kozshla, a Russian laborer, was held
up at an early hour Sunday morning at the
corner OF Eleventh street and Capitol ave-
nue by two negroes. The facts that the
scene OF the holdup is only one block from
the police station and that Kozshla has
Gargantuan lung powers. which he exerted
at the proper time. are responsible for the
robbers being captured and Kozshla still
has his 1885.
When the shrek pierced the morning air
Detectives Ferris and Dunn and officer
Good. who We're In the station, leaned to
their feet and ran in the direction OF the
cry. They arrived in time to see Mathew
Courtney holding a big revolver in Kozsh
las face with one hand and with the other
extracting watch from his victim.
The other highwaymsn escaped, but was
arrested few moments later in Courtney's
room' ia North Eleventh street. He gave
his name as Leo Allan.
In Courtney's room was found a billiard
ball wrapped in a silk handkerchief in such
a manner as to make ii a most admirable
thing with which 20 hit a man on the head
On Kozshla's head was found a bump
which in all probability was produced by
that same billiard ball,