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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
MACHINERY FOR
7UChNON PLANT
NORTH COAST POWER COMPANY
RUsHES WORK ON POMEROY
ELECTRICAL ENTERPRISE.

ASOTIN. May S.-The machinery for
the Tucannon power plant is expected
to arrive this week and as soon as it Is
On the ground the construction VIII be-
gin.
rha capacity OF the plant VIII D
l.. 900 Horsepower and will cost APP
proximately $S00,0oo.
Without any doubt the citizens are
very much encouraged in the enter
prise in which Engineer Frank Mckeaii
is interested.
AS vet there appears to be no solicit
;,,c ON the. part of the people but never
thcless there has been cOnslderaplt
talk among the citizens ana a conildeiit
feeling is displayed that Wheh liie t"'-2
for the PEOPLE to do their part. su1ilcien
money will be appropriated to adVai'c'
.ba;r interests in the great proJe1i
which will mean so much to the poSsi-
hiIities CT ASOtin county.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
HOLD
CONVENTION TODAY
ENDORSE ADMINISTRATION AND
GO ON RECORD FAVORING
SENATOR ANkENY,

Enthusiastic endorsements of RoOse- :
Welt, Taft and Ankeny marked the re-
publican county convention wnicn met
in the county court house today with
jean L. Sharpstein presiding. Loud
cheers greeted thu names Of these
three men every time they were men
toned.
The resolutions endorsed the admin
istration of Roosevelt, congratulated
the republicans upon their prosperity.
endorsed Taft: and above all favored
Ankeny for the United States senate
and pledged the members of the con-
vention to use all their means III
every honorable way to secure his
nomination. Acting in the spirit of tle
direct primary laws, the resolutions
asked tlat the candidates for the
state legislature file at the time of
the declarations Of the candidacy their
written pledges t. vote for the repub-
lican candidate for United States SEN
ate who Teceivs tn popular vote at the
direct primaries.
Tnex following delegates and alter
nate: to the state convention We're
cilGStll. NllDtI l IIuIit' NiANN ~ vi II
well. Christian Olson, John Bach
told. r. ]. Bergman. Y. c. BlalOck,
George MacMartin, Chas. ShumWcl,,
Joan Pedigo, Richard Ormsbee. A. w.
Severance. r. c. Julian, Cyril Gagnon,
w ?. Mexican, j. Fl. Bergman, Andy
Taylor Nick Wierk }. ID. Jones, Jonn
NJ. Hill. John Geyer. B. +. Simmons,
c.. L. Whitney, William Case and W.
r. Marsh.
The following are alternates: e H.
Wheeler. G.. NOllmer Walt Hayes, Ad-
rian MagaEOn, y. G. COrnWen, GRAM
Copeland. T.. Tabor, W w. Kimmerly.
Mordo Mcdonald. w. S. Cadman. ia
cob Kaufman. j. F. Ireland, :. 4.
King. \. b. AtchisOn, c. y. Beck, w.
j CantonWine, f NJ. Pauly, H. H. Han
son. Frank Yuse. j. H. Edwards. JOnn
Smith, Jacob Valaer, j. c. Ryan, Z. f.
Clark.
The committees that served the con
vention were: Permanent OrganiZa-
ton c. L. Bond. Dorsey NJ. Hill, Chas.
Mang. G. L. Snunnell and Alexander
Mckay: on credentials, e. r. Hender-
son, G. l.. Whitney, John Geyer and
Angus Mckay, on delegates to the
state convention, ]. NJ. Hill and F. NJ.
Pauly
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
Barnes Still Ignorant.

Aside from his arraignment there
W. few developo,' t1-a in the cas-, i
Bui' Barnes charged; " 4 murdLrl1 I :
NJ. Anna AldricD, Il , .xie wn nan
AZ. 90: cealing he body in an lso q -.
spot on the north bank of the Copper
last Friday Barnes is still ignorant OF
me fact tnat her body has been found
or that Sheriff Haviland has welded a
chain of evidence about him that WEI
send him to the gallOws unless a klnu
Providence intervenes.
1t was the intention of the ofilcers 10
zive Barnes another sweating this
: rtelnoon but it was decided to arralSn
tirl and he will not bc further ques-
tened until some tine tomorrow. IN
.3rtantine Barnes cor tinues II suck
nv is first story. secure in the belief
t!,at his victims BODY has not been
fa,in... He mingles With the other prio-
orers in his corridr:, talking ana
smoking and occasionally cracking Il
7,I;e Ar times when the other prisoners
are ouict Barnes takes on SOBER ar
as if h.. was worrying. Yesterday al
t.,noon he was detected twice in hls
cell jy)ng on his cot, quietly sobblns'
All traces of emotion, however, were
instantly thrown off on the approach u
the officers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
An Acconpiice In Aberdeen.

LAPORTE May 9-Evidence has
been discovered which indicates that
MIR Guinness had an accomplice in
Aberdeen 5. D., for the purpose of
misleading relatives Of the alleged vic
times as to their whereabouts.
An instance is given in the case of
Bert Chase who lived at MishaWaka,
Ind Chase told his brother tlat he
was going to visit a widow near La
Porte. That was the last seen of him.
The next heard was a telegram from
Aberdeen. S. d.. stating that Bert
Chase had been killed in a railway ac-
cident.
Investigation at Aberdeen by the
brother of Chase, revealed the fact that
the message was fictitious.
Aslie HeIgelline's brother. Andrew
whose body was found III sack II
the murder graveyard" today re-
ccfved more letters which passed De-
tween Mrs. Guinness and Andrew. he
began writing Mrs. Guinness in Au-
gust 1906.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
Fierce Fire Sweeps Lille
KIiCkfat Town
FLAMES ARE STILL RAGING
PROPERTY LOSS REACHES $50,ooo
AND ALL COMMUNICATION
CUT OFF.

BRANTS STATION, Ore, May 8
Fire. which by 3 o'clock this morning
had SWeIt clear across the town of
GolGenGale. Washington, % miles from
here, melted DOWN all the telephone and
telegraph wires and destroyed over
$50, geo woctn of property, was still rag
ing uncontrolled an hour later. ac-
cording 20 the best reports here Gold
endale is the county seat of Klickitat.
Washington. and has Il population of
about 1909 souls.
The fire started in the jewelry store
of Smith and Cunning spread 10 the
adjoining buildings and the entire town
was soon threatened.
The hardware store of j. w. McKen-
Zie and the merchandise store of j. f..
Gappell were gutted before 3 o'clock
this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
Accused Murderer ArPaiQned
IN Court Today
STOOD ORDEAL BRAVtLY
:. L KEPT IN IGNORANCE THAT
, NCTiM'S BODY HAS BEEN
: FOUND.

. 'aIirg the scrutiny of Il roomfull of
:" 5ctators. Bud" Barnes. clear eyed
Id without a trcmOr in his voice. en-
red q plea II not guilty when ar
aligned before Judge Bronts this af-
ernoon on a charge Of numbering Mrs.
Anna Aldrich last Friday.
Barnes WAS brought into court by
Sheriff Havilard and Deputy Berry.
Tee accused man seated himself and
c;!mly eyed the spectators who had
crowded the judges chambers. He
did not appear i'll at ease and answered
quickly. all questions put to him.
Extra precautions to prevent any at
tempt TO escape were taken by the of
hCers. Sheriff Haviland guarded the
main door. while Deputy Berry was
stationed beneath the windows on the
outside. Prosecuting Attorney Rupp
iead the information. charging Barnes
With murder. When asked if he had Il,
attorney. Barnes spoke up and said a
man had applied for the job and Woul1
probably get il.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
Barnes Bad Morally.

2arnes' moral character is beng re-
,-oo1nli little by little and shows that he
1ecks the fine, sensibilities. The off1cers
havo discovered that he was on mt
,,,atc .erms with a woman IN the 1ui'
p,i,,r and visited her last Monday nlsh'
for reasons other than to nave her
u.rita q letter for him. The fact that ne
visited this woman almost peIoie iii'
victim was cold in death, Stamp"
Rarnes as lacking in moral chdlac'e >
,n1 leads the officers to believe thdt ho
,riI trv 70 brave out the murder mat
tor until the very last Mrs. Barnes mas
returned to her parents holhe 80,
waitsburg. and has not visited the J"'i
f. sc her husband.
7, is said she is nearly hearlorohoN
over the trouble and can haroiy oeiie
.,o+ ho committed so foul a crime as ne
is charged with. .,o
Iohn and Jack Barnes. held at .iie
county iail under suspicion OF oenns
;,,,,,1ic-.,ea in the murder of MIS-. Aiu-
,.ir., were closely questioned by the oi-
aoars yesterday afternoon but noln-
10, throws any additional light on
tt,a murder was brought out. botn DoSe
maintain that Bud" visited the "dine, !,
r.pcb where they were WORKING anu
a.l,ad them to go TO work Tor MIN o''
49, .,7rich ranch, Bud stating tha
Mrs. Aldrich had left ana turhou 'o
ranch over to him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
IAP0RTE MYSTERY DEEPENS
MRS. GUINNESS STILL ALIVE
Experts Say Charred Body Not That of
MurdereSS.--PoIiCe Search for
Missing Woman.

,p.RTE Ind. May 9.-Convincing
r,at the body of the woman
IN thr ruins Of the Guinness
-.,b.,--r is not that of Mrs. Beulah
...ra-. Was pronounced today by DR..
f...~y II Long of Laporte, who made
..,tfa. examination of the charred
u.o.s.
D.. AYERS his examination proves tie
..gy not that of the supposed muir
...-..s Long declares he knew Mrs.
..,-.es we'll and is convinced she is
..H .E,c.
-..s believed that the body found was
...,frr,.i and the fire started in or
..,, ,hrow off suspicion.
ASA result OF Longs discovery. the
.0.. have wired descriptions of Mr..
.r-re.s IN over the country.
ar. of the principal reasons for Dr.
r.r-.. belief that the body of the Wom-
- ,.rrd i'm the ruins of the Guinness
..-, is not that Of Mrs. Guinness, is tn
..,. HAT the finger nails of the deal
...an were manicured.
u~ Long is positive that Mrs. Gun
..,- never seen the inside of a mani
.rrg rr.cr. Mrs. Guinness weighed
..rr 80 pounds. while the body Of
.. .uman found could not have
usasl over l6o
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
Charges Against Fitznaurice.

Barnes referred to Attorney Fitz-
maurice of PendletOn, who arrived in
the city 4 few days ago and called on
BarneS at the county Jail Attorney
Ttupp protested against the court al
lowing F'itzmaurce to appear in the
case the attorney stating that from
what he had learned. Fitzmaurice was
guilty Of professional misconduct haV-
inc solicited Barnes TO take his case.
Attorney Rupp also stated that mas
much as F'itzmaurice mad only taken
an examination to be admitted to the
practice of law in the state of Oregon
a week ago, the Walla Walla Bar as
sociatiCn had wired the Oregon su-
Dreme court to hold up the attorneys
papers pending an official examination
Of Fitzmaurice'S conduct while here.
The court was inclined to follow At
torney Rupp's suggestions and asked
Barnes who he wanted for his attor-
new. Barnes selected Oscar Cain. His
plea Of mot guilty followed the Sc
lection of his attorney. Barnes was Thea
removed to the county Jail where ne
has been since last Tuesday following
+ g arrest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
BOY DEAD OF DlPHTHERiA.
Ralph Jonas, Student Here, Succunbs
to Dread Disease.

Ralph Jonas. the 12year-Old son Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Jonas of Waitsbuf2,
died this morning at o'clock, ol
diphtheria.
The boy was living with his mother
in the city. attending the De La Sale
institute here. A short time ago he was
seized with a cold which developer
into diphtheria which caused the boy
death this morning.
Funeral services Will be held from tn"
Catholic church tomorrow morning a'
o'clock. Father Van de Ven OflclatlhS
T.termcnt will be made in the CathoHc
CcmCtGTy9
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
HIDE SUIT COMPROMISED.
M. Shank Accepts St06 in Full From the
o. r. & NJ. Company.

Settlement by stipulation was made
Yesterday in the case of NJ. Shanks VS.
O r. & \. Company. Shank was given
$106 in lieu Cf the $12o and costs Whicii
he originally asked. The case was over
damage to raw hides. was caused b!
tho delay in shipment CT account OF the
washed out roads more than year
ago. The company claimed it did It's
hest 10 get the hides through
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
Vaudeville Entertainment fer Park
Fund, May II.
PROGRAM.

Moon Dear. . Miss MathOit
AccCmparist. Mrs. Avery.
-"Skctch-"The Teeth of the Gift
Horse" Characters taken by Mrs.
Smedberg. Mrs. Winans. Mrs. Bald
erstone. Miss Luella McKean, Mr..
Sutherland, Mr. Hoben.
'.-"Peter Pan Wand Drilf'-By Fiji
teen Young Girls Trained by Prof.
Glow.
"A Bridge Whist Monologue".
......-.......... Capt. Smedberg
Double SeXtette, from "Tobascn
Land" Miss Stone. Miss Offner.
Miss Anderson. Miss Edna Stone.
Miss Paine, Mrs. Thompson. Mr..
Chas. Jones, Mr.. Bracken. Mr
Clarence Jones. Mr.. OfTner, M
Store, Mr.. Day.
;.-"Jaranese Tea Garden Song" by
Mrs. TallmaE
i.-"Spring Millinery by
Mrs. Hockett, Messrs. Kaufman
Mexican. Hedger, Kershaw.
s.-Baton Swinging. Mr.. Harbaug1
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
Not the Woman Wanted.

SYRACUSE. n. Y. May 9.-Chief of
Police Condin declares that he believes
tee woman arrested on the train at Uti
ca last night, charged with being Mrs.
Eeulah Guinness. is not the woman but
who She says she is, Mrs. f. b. Her
rep of Chicago.
Further proof that she is not Mrs
Guinness came from Franklin, Pa. to-
day in the shape of Il message which
stated Mrs. Heron has been visiting
her mother who lives near that city
This is believed to be conclusive evil
GCncC.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09

ted IN that will provide for the car
rz-ir.. OF all in a comfortable manner
The i.alf hour service will last all af-
ternOCu ana evening.
For rho first time the Shoot the
thutes" will be opened to the pubic
ard those who have not yet been treat
cd to that exhilirating joy will have an
{ tJ,,ortunty to experience it. The Ocean
Waye" and other attractions will be
Open as well and Prof. Smalley Will
make balloon ascension during the
No admission Will be
Ctalged to the park grounds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
AROUSE INTEREST
IN NEW WHITMAN
32oF. HENDiCkS, AT MEETING
YESTERDAY, OUTLINES
PLANS TO CITIZENS.

F-T the New Whitman" a rousinS
"es'ns was held in the Y. NJ. c. A.
.--to7ium last night being we'll at
'aled ny citizens Of the city who are
Interested in the Development of the
.~l school.
..': \. W. Hendriyll had the meeting
charge and in an y&r"cst ANA con-
ing Way showed MS auditors just
Whitman is TO become the magni-
onse planned.
-i~r.s",~ with the college of -
rs ago Whom there were but four
"at a,s in the college department,
.s. Made with school of today, where
s'- az $50 students enrolled.
-2.2 ii. il4n of campaign was out
..- The foundation, ii seems, is well
and the movement whereby Whit
~ IS u have at endowment fund
>~.eas.J and another $1.0OO.OOO for
lungs, SENS to be We'll under way.
.-~.d O. - representative men from
7 northwest have donated their ser
> ana energies toward raising
-y for The college. The school has
steady been changed from denomina-
..'--. 10 non-scctarian: and prelim-
>~E steps for the movement have
'reA made. The money is to be
''>-i before Jar. l. 1912.
,her similar meeting was held in
we SAM place this afternoon at $50
''tA' which was Well attended.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
poEoe Nah Strange Woman.

~TIcA. \. Y. May 9.-Efforts are
Ing made today to identify the Wom-
"a found on the NeyW York Central
train as Mrs. Belle Guinness. the alleged
Ia;urte ma. murderess whose back
ard wa, converted into a private
.,ayr yard for her supposed victims.
if is laid she has been recognized by
. mar who claims to have known the
oman before she became Mrs. Gun
ness. II may be necessary to take her
Lack 10 LaPorte for complete identifi-
o.d.n If in the meantime she does not
,r9yp that sae is nIt Mrs. Bell Gun
less The man who recognized her got
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
SOPHS OFF FOR PICNIC.
Despite Prospects cf Rain, Whitman
Students Visit Upper Mill Creek.

Some 20 in number. the sophomores
of Whitman college this morning
started for upper Mill creek in the
large tallyho for their annual class pie
ric. Although the weather was not as
clement as could have been desired
they were undaunted by thoughts OF
rain and reused the whole neighbor-
hood in the region Of the college by the
over their early start.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
WHITMAN LOSES ANOTHER
w S. c. TAKES SECOND CAME
FROM THE MISSIONARIES
SCORE 4 TO 1.

In a game marred only by the MIS-
.ionary balloon ascension in the second
inning. Whitman lost to Washington
State college yesterday by the score of
to /. In the second time around
Dutcner was pounded for three safes
which brought in one earned run
Three more men crossed the plate by
the aid of wild throws and bad
catches. Then the Whitman parachute
descended but too late. In the eighth
tne man came across the plate and y
looked like more might do the same,
but there was nothing further doing
and when the end came the score was
four 10 one, with the Missionaries hold
ing the little handle.
Score by innings.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
:. :. j. !. ]. !. j. J. i. + I. + 1. :. j. /
Trapped to Death.

= ST. PETERSBURG, May j
j. Led into trap set by a priest OF
+ the orthodox church, two women
+ members of the Baptist church,
were killed here today and 80 men y
;. and women were seriously injured. =
j. The bodies Of the two women were
- hacked to pieces with scHthes
:. which the members of the ortlo-
: dox church armed themselves. Inc
). Baptists had been invited to at
= tend the a conference with the or
j. thodox priests and members OF
So that church. in order to discuss the
j. differences in doctrine. Nhen the
j. Baptists had taken seats the as
3. sault was started. The Baptlsts
8. wore outnumbered and fed.
q, q. 8. q. g. 8. Il y IL u s.s s.s ,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
Natalie Furniture Case.

HARRISBURG, Pa. May 9--Ihe Ia
mons metallic furniture" case, in con-
nection with the capitol graft prosecu-
+ion ie set fo. Monday. The defendants
are Architect Huston, hepre7oii'o'
Cassen. former Auditor Genera HiiS
der. former State Treasurer Na'iiue2,
former Superintendent Shumaker anu
Travelling Auditor Irvine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
Score by innings.

Mrs. Maria E. Hazard, formerly or
Tacoma. died this morning after d
brief illness. Mrs. Hazard had been
in the city only about six weeks and
was but little known here. She Is
survived by her husband. Deceased
was So years of age.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09

cT the train at Rochester and notified
the police who wired the Syracuse po-
Zee who pat detectives on the train.
At Utica. she was taken off. She still
Persists her name is Mrs. Haron Cf
Chicago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09

9.-Male Quartette ......... Mess-s
Turner, Brainerd. Rees. StirIinS.
I0.-"Tke High Board Fence" Miss
Shannon, Miss McKean Miss
Copeland. Miss L. Copelan l. Miss
Stine, Miss Mcdonald.
11.-''A Trip to Yellowstone" (2D
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
TOMORROW At MEADOR PARK
uooI I THE CHuTEs," "OcEAN
~ AND BALLOON ASCEN-
s'oN THE ATTRACTIONS.

a, '''oW will be a gala day at
WI Park the pleasant little resort
Eal!, -,ihs at l o'clock, the Walla
Aat : traction company will put on
plen,,. service and there will be
SD4,,.. VI cars for all who care to 60
accommodations have been fit.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
+ !. + r + + + + + + + +
Evans May Vet Get Prcrotio.f.

: SAN FRANCISCO. May Sec
+ retary Metcalf today announced
? that he was planning to take I'M
= mediate steps to have Rear Ad-
= miral Evans promoted to vice ad-
= miral an dto see that he has a po-
+ siticn in the navy department on
+ special duty.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09
MANY HEAR LEONARD LECTURE.
Christian Science Lecture at keyIor
Grand Proves Very Interesting.

Frank H. Leonard. the noted Chris
tian Scientist lecturer, last night de-
livered an address before large audi
ence at the keylor Grand Mr.. Leonard
is an eloquent speaker and held his au-
dience well from the first of his speech
to the pe~oration.
Mr.. Leonard speaks earnestly of his
belief in Christian Science. He was
born with an incurable organic disease
and after years of suffering and doe
toring was healed by its methods. Con-
eequently. as his relief came through
christian Science. his faith is pinned
to belief IL its doctrines
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-09

Charles Wilson was brought dow
from Waitsburg this morning. charge
with petty larceny. He is in the cou
" iail awaiting his hearing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-30
RECEIVES PROMOTION,
WILL WE'D NEXT WEEK

Announcement has been made Of the
appointment OF Louis b. Perkins. OF
Roanoke Va, formerly city editor OF the
old Roanoke Press, as director Of the
Internal Revenue division, with head
quarters at Baltimore.
Mr.. Perkins was a student at the
George Washington University in the
law class Of '0S, and also attended Rich
moud College. he was appointed \ spe-
cial agent in the Internal Revenue De
partmeEt in july 1851, and WAS the
youngest appOintee i'll that branch OF
the Government service. He was as
signed to duty in the Virginia division.
The new director will marry Miss
Elizabeth Woodward next week at her
home IN Client. Norfolk She Is the
daughter of one Of the wealthiesJ men
in The CITY by tho Sea" and well
kno IN in social circles at the National
Capital The two viii spend their honey
moon IN the North. after which Mr.. IL
llins viii take up his duties in the Pal
timore office Of the Internal Re. enus
division
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-30
WILLIAM TROWBRIDGE HARMED.
GEORGE ARLISS.
I" The Devil" An Uncom-
monty Original Play, to
Be Produced.

A newcomer in the dramatic field IS
William Trowbridge Larned. whose
adaptation OF the Hungarian comedy.
The Devil, - has been accepted by George
Arliss for production il the fail.
Mr.. Arliss. for several years leading
man with AIRS. Eis'Ie. and one Of the
foremost portrayers Of character parts
in this country. is TO head his own COM
pany next season. He has been anxious
TO find play which would exploit his
abilities, and he is entirely satisfied
that Mr.. Larued's adaptation OF The
Devil meets his peculiar requirements.
This play, by MOluar Fereuc, was first
put on IN Budapest, where its success
was so pronounced that II is now play
ing IN Berlin, Rome and Paris Mr..
Larned made his adaptation from a
translation direct from the Hungarian
by Alex. konta, formerly Of Budapest
and now a stock broker OF New York.
The character Of 1.-The DeviI' IS semi
supernatural and the cynical and ironic
maleVOlenCe OF the part are said 10 be
exactly suited TO Mr.. Arliss' powers OF
expression The play itself IS uncOm-
monty original in theme and develop
ment-
Mr.. Arliss. who is a great favorite
IN Washington, was seen here several
months ago in Mrs. FIske's production
OF "ROsmeTshOlm."