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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19

cigar scene at the close OF the third
act to allow Mr.. Standing AID Miss
stowe TO bow their acknOwle igement
OF the continued applause.
The story OF the strange case OF Miss
Faulkner. the particular Holmes story
on which the play IS based. is too we'll
known, bc.h as a play and story. u
bear repetition. While decidedly melo-
dramatic s. is Of an order that Is above
the blood .,ud thunder variety ana IT'S
bright, witty dialogue coupled with the
delicate love story undercurrent makes
il most interesting and Fascinating The
plot Is consistent from beginning 10 end
and its construction shows the master
hand of William Gillette.
ar. Standing is seen this week in the
title role, the one played so long by
AIr. Gillette. and his Interpretation COM
pares most favorably with that Of the
creator OF the role. Holmes was a Pc
cUHar character. He was a slave To
4 cocaine, utterly unexcitable. and gifted
with a remarkable power Of deducing
facts. In a word he was blase man
who missed nothing that the human
I eye can see. That IS just the way Mr.
Standing portrays him, although a;
times he allows that cynical manner.
I ism, so characteristic Of Mr. Standing
] to creep into mis- work
The much talked Of cigar scene al
| the close OF the third act, when Holmes
( and Miss Faulkner escape from the
thieves den and their four assGiIants
I by Holmes smashing the lamp and put.
: ting his lighted cigar in the window
/ casing as a deCOy. while he and Mis-,
Faulkner escape by the door. is adj
mirabiy done. In the last act Mr
( Standing again rises TO q dizzy height
when he enters DIT. Watson's consult.
Z ing room with SO perfect a disguise 81
/ appearance and voice that few in the
| audience recognize him for a full min.
| ute or two.
Next to Mr., Standing the honors o.
/ the presentation 90 20 Miss Nira Stove
as Alice Faulkner. and Martin SaDin;
as James Larrabee. Miss Stowe is NOR,
/ than charming in her Interpretation %
/ the quiet, prosecuted English girl. Silt
/ appears devoid of manneTisms, which
[ Is a rare. but much desired. trait amcnl
young theatrical folk. Mr.. Sabine ha.
| the role Of a villain to play. one thal
| scarcely makes a hit with the audience
I but his handling Of the part is admir-
| able. George Castor has plenty OF Op
| portunity as Professor Moriarty, and
| he gives a capG0le Interpretation.
| Frederick Hand as All BaSslck, Mo
/ riartys chief lieutenant, was forcefu
! and convincing.
| Miss Dorothy Hammond is capable Of
| better work that she does as Madg'
/ Larrabee, the villains partner IN crime
/ Dr. Watson Is acCeptably played by ROY
| Fairchild. as is benjamin Forman, bl
| Frank Craven. The remainder OF th'
/ company make the most Of the small
I DaTfS entrusted to their care.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19
Court Review for Fraud Orders.

With the acquittal Of z. @. Lewis,
of st. Louis. as a text, some OF the
leading papers Of the United States
such as the st. Louis Republic and
the indianapolis News-are de
handing anew that the power Of
the Postoflice Department to deny
the mails to citizens shall lie sub
jected TO court review.
The Lewis case viii long be re-
membered as one of the most re-
,narl,able causes of our history.
After two years spent IN unre-
Ienting prosecution the Gov
eminent has been practically
thrown out of court Nine indict-
ments still pend against this man.
however. all procured by the Post
office Department. When either
they have been tried or the Govern
ment has withdrawn them, The
Times NAV comment on the merits
of this case. It's purpose now IS
merely to suggest a course OF &C
+ion to such Of its contemporaries
os believe with 1t that a court Of
review should be open to citizens
before they are excluded from using
the mails.
WHY not agree on a measure? 1t
ought to be easy. The object
sought is clear. and no axes have
been offered to grind. Why not go
further. and cooperate with the
Postoffice Department so that the
law may be based upon a thorough
understanding of postal practice ?
The Postmaster General may be re-
lied upon to be reasonable, and
probably he would indorse any safe
nlan TO relieve his bureau of the
Government from so grave re-
eponsibility as is involved in it's
present unlimited, unrestricted
mower over the users property
RIGHT in the sending and receiving
of letters.
The advantages Of such a course
are many. In the first place the
bill would probably be better all
round. In the second, its course
before Congress would be easier
In the third, it is TO be doubted if
Theodore Roosevelt viii sign any
measure abridging the present
power Of the department in this
regard unless that measure be APP
proved by the department. In the
fourth, it is the part of common
sense.
The Times believes a bill can be
drawn without any Of the offense
found in that introduced by Mr..
Crumpacker. It believes the lesson
of the Lewis case need not be lost.
It believes that this power can be
limited without injury TO the postal
service. But it does not believe
any Of those things are likely to
happen while the newspapers are
on one side and the department is
on the other.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19
ROSE MELVILLE
IN ISIS HOPKINS"

Sis Hopkins, the perennial. the ever
green comedy. with Rose Melville in the
title role, was offered 20 the patrons OF
the Academy last night. sis" OF the
twisted p5gJails, OF the hidcous dress
AMI uugaluly walk sis Of the Paris
ian gown Just back from Paris, ana al
the other different kinds and cpmblna-
llona OF 'Sises" won the / carts Of the
audience and led them willingly through
the simple farm ufs OF an Indiana
homestead making them weep and
laugh alternately.
OF course Rose Melville is the play.
Her quaint. acquired manners as the
uusrphistica,ed country girl, and her
dainty acting, at the end OF her long
trip abroad are delightful She is the
same old-well not OLD either-Sis and
her IT don't pay TO 90 nuthin' Tor no
bod what never done uuthin' Tor you
captured the house as fl always does.
But while considerable merit attaches
TO ler performance, IL would be unfair
to say THAI without the present com
pduV the play would be equally good.
Il would not. J. i. Ray in the role Of
tho. country undertaken was a delight
fully humorous character, although has
jokes occasionally versed on the Srisly.
The Pa Hopkins Of George H Maxwell
and the heroic young man or Frank
NinEey. we're also wei taken.
The play itself is 50 old that il is
unnecessary TO dwell on the plot Ad-
Olson Nibert- an IuCOnseQuent railroad
man, goes 10 Sis Hopkins home and
makes love 90 her that he may get her
to deed TO him some property she Is
about TO do so, when partially through
the heroic young man she learns that
NiDert has beeu generously distributing
his attentions among the various ladies'
Of his acquaintance.
Naturally irritated. she leaves for
Europe and while she is away her
father meets with an accident and
starts 10 scratch his chin and rub his
head, which Con the stage) signify a
weak and falling MIND.
Sis comes back just as her father has
gotten 10 the delightful state where he
wants to pick daisies of the dining
room chairs. and by resuming her old
dress paralysis the old man back into
his proper mind. This Is logical. Sis
Hopkins get-up would AFFECT any per
sen who beheld it.
The play was well received.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19
Jnsserands Going to Chicago.

The French Ambassador and AIrle
Jusserand viii attend the Republican
National Convention at Chicago before
sailing. June =. Tor France, 10 remain
abroad all summer.
The counselor OF the embassy. n. des
Portes. viii act as charge d'anaires In
the absence Of the ambassador. and win
probably establish the embassy at New
port. The Counselor and Nine. des
Portes, and Mile. des Portes are now
abroad. but win return early in thu
summer. before the departure OF the
ambassador.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19
" ashingtOn Party
Attends Dinner in
Philadelphia.

The Brazilian ambassador. Joaquin
Eabuco: the japanese ambassador,
Baron KogorO TaAahira; the Cuban
minister, Gonzales de Quesada; John
Barrett, director OF the Bureau OF
American Republics, Senator Cuuom.
and Representative Burton and Lands
went 20 philadelphia this morning 10
attend the peace conference dinner at
the Bellevue StratfoId this evening.
Several members OF the party VIII 20
on TO the international Arbitration Con
ference at Lake Afohonk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19

laid down by the law is a harsh one,
is no business of the courts. That
was Congress business; and if Con-
gress has decided that conditions
warranted a rigorous law, then
there is no escape from it. The
court doesn't take any stock in the
notion that the law ought to be in
validated for undue harshness. Pre-
sumably, if the law is severe, it is
made so in exercise of legislative
discretion, because conditions which
it was intended TO correct were
serious.
When the Supreme Court hands
down this sort of a decision, clean
cut, simple and direct, it cannot but
occasion satisfaction. The trouble
is that the average lay mind never
feels any assurance as\to what the
court is going to do. In one case
the reasoning is clear and direct, as
in this; in another, the court finds
that some fundamental right, privi-
lege or immunity is endangered by
the statute, and therefore the
statute is held invalid, or some new
meaning is read into ties in the
hatters' ease construction of the
Sherman law-that the iawmaking
power never contemplated.
The original decision which laid
the foundation of the doctrine that
the Supreme Court had power to
nullify a law of Congress, caused a
tremendous sensation in this cOun-
try. 1t was recognized at the time,
even though the new Government
was new and experimental, as con-
tanning the seed from which very
great things would surely develop.
1t may well be doubted if that
power ought ever TO have been as
sumed by the courts. The very fact
that the courts have assumed it.
has forced Legislators largely 10
legisIate with reference TO the
courts past expressions and prob
ably future attitude, instead Of
with regard to the actual necessi-
ties of the case in hand 1t has
made Legislation a most difficult and
unsatisfactory business, in which
craftsmanship has been forced to
dodge between the Scylla Of judi
cial construction and the Charybdis
of pressing necessity for relief or
for reform.
Legislation would be a more re-
sponsible AMI more dignifed
business if the Legislature really
made the laws, and made them with
assurance that upon the Legislature
was the final responsibility. That
is why the decision handed down
by Justice Moody in the coupler
case is encouraging to people who
would like to see Congress become
a more vigorous department Of this
/ Government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19
Golden Wedding Annivsrsary.

The Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Sheldon jack
son celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary yesterday in their apartments
at the Concord. Among the relatives
who came from other cities TO extend
their congratulations 20 DR.. and Mrs.
Jackson were the Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
George Norcross, Of Carlisle. Pa,
brother-In-Iaw and sister of Dr. Jack
son; Mr. and Mrs. John II. voorhees,,
Of Amsterdam y. Y, br0ther-in-law
end sister Of Mrs Jackson. the Misses
Norcruss. nicces of DIT. Jackson, and
the Misses Foster. Of Bridgeport, Conn.
granddauEnters Of DT. and Mrs. Jack
son. DR.. and Mrs. Robert Laird Stew
art of lincoln University, in Pennsyi-
vania. who knew DR.. and Mrs. Jackson
during their early married life, also at
tended the reception
DR.. Jackson is now connected Win
the Bureau OF Education.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19
GOLDEN CROOK AT GAYETY.

The Golden Crook Company which is
at the Gayety this week, gave two good
performances to appreciative audiences
yesterday. which were enthusiastically
received.
Two buriettas were presented: DIR
Bramley's Dairy House and The
Two Wrong Professors in Amanda
Simpkins' Boarding School. They are
both excellent skits, and the chorus
was conspicuous for vivaclty and abil-
ity.
The vaudeville was contributed by
Higgins and Phelps. Yale and Rogers,
Charles Ahern, the Busn-De We're trio,
and TIE ballet OF the roses, with Ia
Alvora as a feature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19
White House Callers

Senators Ceary OF North Carolina
BOrah OF Idaho.
Warner Of Missouri
Curtis OF Kansas
Representatives Sherman OF New York.
Moore OF Pennsylvania.
Small OF North Caro-
lima.
GOulden Of New York.
Hale OF Tennessee.
Madison Of Kansas.
Capron OF Rhode Iss
land
The Cabinet met at l. O'Clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19
JOHN GLAYDE'S HONOUR" NOVELTY
OF WEEK-OLD FAVORITES
AT OTHER PLAYHOUSES,
OLD BOSTONIANS SCORE
IN ROBIN HOOD" REVIVAL
The Cast.

a 90 .--
Received with an approval seldom ac-
corded summer stock production, the
Aborn Opera Company last night open
ed a gala week at the New National,
with a most creditabie performance Of
the Old favorite Robin Hood" -Four
members OF the original BOstonians
We're in the cast, and the ovation each
received was remarkable. eliminating In
such insistent curtain calls at the end
Of the second act that Eugene Cowles
and George rockingham appeared be-
fore the fOOtlights and the former IN a
short speech sent the memories OF the
elder patrons backward as he referred
TO himself and companion as the last
OF the Mohicans."
robin Hood" one OF the most popu-
lar and representative operas OF its kind
upon the stage, lost none OF its luster
or attra Ctiveness as presented by the
Aborn company last night. The perform
ance passed off with bet little evidence
OF the bitches customary 20 first night
production. nor was there any dearth OF
striking costumes. gOoG voices and
striking ensembles.
George rockingham. Eugene Cowies,
Frank RushWOrth, and Agnes Stone
were those among last nights cast who
had been favorites with the old Bos-
tOnians. When rockingham first ap-
peared, everything had to walt until the
audience accorded 'Friar Tuck" an ova-
ton. The applause seemed 10 touch the
veteran comedian so deeply that It was
with difficulty that he picked up lis
lines. and the opera proceeded, inter
rupted al times as the old favorites ap-
peared.
All Of the singers scored individual
nits. There vas not song without its
recall, and the tinker's chorus the old
familiar Grown October Ale" lead by
Forrest Hun. who has an excellent
barytone, was resung no less than six
times. Mr. COWles, IN his 'Armorer' S
Song and 1t Takes Nine Tailors 20
Make q Man" was himself again.
Frank RusaWOrth sang the title rOIe
acCeptably, and PM BraHson, as the
eagle-eyed sheriff OF Nottingham, and
Harry HeTmsen, the Guy Of Osborne.
contributed much TO the hunor Of the
production.
Jessie Bradbury, who played the part
OF Alan-a-dale, has a rich cOntraltO OF
much sweetness. and proved a distinct
surprise TO last nights audience. Sabery
u'OrEel. as Annabel. and Magda Dahl
as Maid Marian. both gave satisfaction
IN solo ana chorus. Agnes Stone played
the part OF Dame burden acceptably.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19
DOCTORS HOLD BANQUET.

The Washington Medical and Surgical
Society held its annual banquet at the
Raleigh Hotel. and in addition 20 the
usual speeches, listened to paper by
DR.. William s. Thayer. professor OF
medicine at Johns Hopkins University
The speakers were DIT. Howard Kelly
Baltimore: DR.. J. Wesley Bovoe, D. H
D. Fry. DR., George y. Acker, Or. ~.
A. Balloch. DR.. Sterling Rufiin. Dr. b
Fremont Smith. and DR.. II. =. Deal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19
MONEY FOR PLAYGROUND.

TIE washington playground Associa-
ton begs to acknowledge the following
contributions TO the playsroun work in
the city:
Mrs. William z. Clark. so: Mrs. NJ.
I.andon Reed, 81: Mr.. Charles Heurich,
500; +. S. Hight, s.; Columbia Typo
graphical Union, $40; Mr.. z Francis
Riggs, So; Bakers Union. No. us, S5i
q friend. 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19
IN THE HOUSE.

The House considered conference re-
ports and private bills under the spe-
cial rules.
The select Committee on Wood Pulp
heard testimony from Director of the
Census North, and Clifford Pinchot,
chief forester Of the United States.
Mr.. HAYES of California and Mr.. Town
send of Michigan are circulating a
petition today for the call OF a Repub-
fiean conference to put an anti-injunc-
ton bill through the House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19
GIRLS" AT LYCEUM

A. the Ivceum the ''Washington So
ciety Girls are appearing this week
for the second time this season. Two
burIesoues. ION the Warpath" and THE
Toreadcr." serve to introduce good songs
ont of the usual Nile. MOreys living
art ufctures, Miss Georgia Nelson, The
Song Bird" the Mario Trio, gymnasts.
and Jack Marshall. humorist. make up
a good OlfO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19
Kabucos to Move Home.

The Brazilian Ambassador and Nina
Nabuco' upon their return 10 Washing
ton next fsu, VIII move from their pres
ent quarters. the home Of Mrs. NicOu
Ludlow, on lafayette square. They
have not yet selected another house
and in the meantime, the Brazilian gov
eminent is making preparations for the
purchase or erection OF a suitable per
manent home for their representative IN
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19
GUY STANDING MAKES HIT
IN SHERLOCK HOLMES
The Cast.

Guy Standing and the members Of the
BeIasco Stock Company added fresh
IaureIs to their regulations with the
presentation OF William Gillette's dra-
matization Of A. Conan Doyle's "Sher-
lock Holmes" stories at the Belasco
Tbeater last evening. It was witnessed
bv an appreciative audience, which
Compelled the curtain 20 travel up and
down many times after tho famous
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19
SURPRISE THEATER PLEASES.

Tie Surprise Theater has an exec lent
bin this week, including vaudeville and
a new set of motion pictures. The
Ramon Sisre Ts have a clever singing
and dancing act, and Luis Unisch has
a good baritone voice. which Was-heaTd
IN several svpgs,- ....--.-.---.-.--..-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19

Mrs. Huntington Wilson, wife Of the
Third Assistant Secretary of State, who
has been at Atlantic city for several
weeks, recovering from a recent Illness,
spent few days In washington last
week, attending the tea AT the White
House Friday afternoon. Saturday she
returned 10 Atlantic CRY. accompanied
by ar. Wilson. who spent the week with
her. Mrs, Wilson VIII remain there
until the end or the month
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19

Here they are, at 1t again. Just at
the time when Bradstreet's has been
able 10 detect a microscopic evidence
that the cost OF living is coming down,
the diamond syndicates set about to
narfect another pool and raise the price
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19

IN considering the possible candidates
for the distinction OF The Greatest Dis
gust-this being, Of course, in connec-
ton with the selection OF a temporary
chairman of the Republican national
conventi0n-the claims Of the Hon. VII
liam Alden Smith are not to be care
lessly. overlooked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19

Representative Alexander OF New
York, VINO has as his house guest the
Rev Samuel v. V Holmes, OF Buffalo,
n. Y, entertained at a stag dinner last
evening Secretary OF Interior Garfield,
a classmate OF Dr.. Holmes at Williams
College, and the Rev. Donald Campbell
Macleod. pastor OF the First PresUy-
terian Church, with which Dr. H0lme5
was formerly connected, were among
the guests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19
Mrs. Carl JOeriSSen
EntertainS For
Miss Wheeler.

Mrs. Carl Joerissen tertained infor-
maliy al luncheon IN her apartments IN
the Rochambeau today n compliment TO
Miss Wheeler. daughter Of Representa-
tive Wheeler OF Pennsylvania. The
guests included the young friends of
Miss Wheeler.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19

The Naval Attache OF the Austro-
Hungary Embassy and Baroness .Preu-
schen. and mr. de TnaL OF the Rus-
sian embassy, who spent the Weekend
at Wilmington. Dsl tba 6o,,ea o,,,ss.-
OF Senator du POnt, returned 10 VVssh-
ington this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19
A SUGGESTION.

There should be some title placed be-
fore a mans name TO show that he is
married His face never tells whether
he Is or not. A woman IS labeled with
Mrs" Why should not a man be?-
Atcheson Gl96sS -. !. 3.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19

A Prof. skeat, OF Cambridge, an
nounces the opinion that the Americans
speak better English than do the Eng
fish. Now his English feuow-country-
men will discover that his name ought
to be spelled Skate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19

Much Of the uncertainty about the
date Of Congress- adjournment would
be cleared away II It were certain that
President Roosevelt felt more interest
n the public building bill than he does
in the anti-injunction bin. Unfortu-
nately. he seems TO be more concerned
about the anti-injunCtion measure than
about the pork barrel proposition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19

and dancing. AIvolo and Othelo IN &C
Tobatic feats, and Bowers, Walters and
Croker as The Three Rubes' are
other features Of the bill.
The vitagraph closes one Of the best
bills Of the season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19

Senator Burrows Is making a huge
mistake. II he has any real interest In
dis covering what sort OF man ne is, not
to subscribe for the total output of a
clipping bureau.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19

The crop prospects are so good that
the railroads are taxing the winter
clothes or their idle locomotives. and
polishing them up in anticipation Of a
big business
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19
Elkins Dinner Hosts.

Senator and Mrs Elkins were hosts
al dinner last evening for young people.
Mrs. Elkins and Miss EIkins will
leave Washington at the adjournment Of
Congress for Haiiehurst. their home in
West Virginia, where they will stay
until some time IN July. when they VIII
probably sail for Europe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19

II Thaw ever does get out, ne ought 20
be granted some measure of immunity in
case he kicks up some trouble for all
these experts who have been calling him
such hard names
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19
Niemeyer-Nash Engagement.

Mrs. Louise &iemeyer, Of Portsmouth
Va, announces the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage OF her daughter
Helen Eugenia, to Charles Monroe Nash,
the wedding 20 take place IN Trinity
Protestant Episcopal Church, Wedues
day June "a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19
Mrs. Hanna in New York.

Mrs. Marcus A. Hanna, who returned
Saturday from Europe. where she spent
the spring season, is a guest at the
Plaza Hotel. in New York, for several
days Mrs. Hanna VII! attend the con-
VentiOn in Chicago
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-19

The story that a Meat trust magnate
has been squeezed out or million dol
lars in May corn, viii be accepted as
justification for at least the expecta-
ton that meat prices win go up again
soon.
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Minister WV Leaves.

The Chinese minister, Or. Wu. left
Washington last evening Tor New York
and Niagara Fails. where he win spend
several days. probably a week.