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Thousands Of Women Suffer In the
Same Way.

Mrs. Thomas Dunn, 1853 Vine St, Co
lumbus. Ohio, says: "For more than
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A wife is either the making OF q
man or the unmaking of him.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
Sunday Amusements.

Next Sunday night at the New Ma
tlonai Theater. John Philip SOusa,
known to thousands of lovers OF band
music rs THE March King viii ap
pear at the head Of what is declared 10
be the largest and most representative
band that ever toured the country. \
conlmendable feature OF the concert
and one that will lend an air Of variety
will be the appearance OF three sepa-
rate sOloists. They are Hiss jeanette
Powers, the American violinist; Miss
Lucy Allen. soprano, and Mr.. Herbert,
Cornetist. The advance sale OF reserved
seats win begin at the box office of the
theater tomorrow morning at o'clock.
Another interesting program has been
arranged for the concert at the Belasco
Theater tonight The illustrated bal
lads Will De rendered by J. Flynn, a
well-known baritone, and owing TO the
great success achieved last Sunday by
Miss Ester Wallace, late prima donna
Of The Show Cir company, she has
been re-engaged 70 tonight, and will
render complete cnange Of operate
and popular vocal selections. Special
attention Las been paid to the secur-
ing OF an extensive and varied assort-
ment Of film views for the motion pic
lures.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
Standing IN Stock
At the Columbia

Plans for a summer stock company
ut the Columbia Theater, with Guy
Standing as the star, have just been
announced by VIII Pase, who managed
the stock company at the Belasco last
summer. This coming summer, accord
ing to this announcement, Mr.. Page
will have the stock company at the
Columbia beginning the first week in
June. when the house passes under the
management Of Fred G. Berger. as the
representative Of the MetzerOtt estate,
owners of the Columbia Mr.. Standings
return viii no doubt be the occasion
for much feliCitatiOn among his local
admirers, for his tremendously success
full season of two years ago at the same
Iheater Is well remembers Mr. stand
ing VIII open his engagement with The
Mummy and the Hummiug Bird and
other plays promised are His House In
Order" "a Message from Mars "A
Marriage OF Convenience" Mrs LET
fingwelIs Boots, "Imprudence, The
Man from Blankley's," and Are You a
Mason MI Standings leading woman
viii be Miss Dorothy Hammond Other
members OF the stock company Will be
Miss Jeffrys Lewis, Miss Angela Nc
Caun. Miss Jane COwl. Miss Rosetta
BTice, Martin Sabine, George CASTOR,
Alfred Hudson, jr-; Nicholas Judels
Samuel Klawans, and H T. Parker.
Admirers Of Miss Charlotte Walker
III be pleased to learn that. following
Mr. Standings appearance as the star
of the Columbia stock company Mr.
Page has arranged for special en-
EagemeuJ o. Miss Walker. who viii ap-
pear for three weeks by permission Of
Mt Belasco.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
EDNA WALLACE HOPPER,
Leading Woman in Fifty Miles From
Boston"
By A. H. BALLARD.

g New York. Feb. s
= DNA WALLACE HOPPER was
- used as a star at the Garrick
this week by Conan d. Harris,
TO LEND favOritc name to Fifty
Miles From Boston" the latest George
NJ. Cohan piece.
It needed Edna. and then some. to
make il q init. This clever. dapUer little
Mr. Conan is Broadway, and talented.
and naturally musical; AMI he has
earned legitimate vogue by giving us
musical comedies plus tickling and tink-
ling music. the cavorting OF agile girls.
the brilliance Of stage accessories, a
genuinely American strain OF heart
patriotism, and a personality ia his
work that seldom fails to corral the
average mass.
His firm. also, has been wise IN pick
ing out casts that put over ths
salient parts of a Cohan piece. Conan
himself, first Of all, helped to complete
his first casts-in Little Johnny
Jones for example. Victor Moore. to-
day at the knickeTbOCker, Is a sane and
successful selection making for the sue
cess Of The Talk of New York" Fay
Iempleton, along these lines, boosted
"Forty-f,ve Minutes From Broadway
Once before. Mr.. Cohan tried his hand
at play. Popularity" and il fell from
bad construction In the present Fifty
Miles From Boston he shows again
that he cannot write a straight play
he lacks the culture. the skill the
knowledge. He is familiar with the
usual DErapheTHalfa OF stage details,
and he knows his New York at Forty
second street His dancing and his
tunefulness, his pleasant knack at trick
ing cut anthems and standard musical
themes with settings al his own: his
sentiment his custom OF Incessant ac-
ton, his pictorial appeaI-aH these are
a part Of him, and have been accepted
by a kindly public that has filed his
pockets and applauded Justify in ac-
acknowledgement Of his praiseworthy
achievements. But he is many miles
Yet from being able to make adequate
use Of the most difficult form OF artistic
Npression-writing good drama.
Shortcomings Demonstrated.
In this Fifty Miles From Boston"
he demonstrates foIcibly and distress
ingly, his shortcomings in this respect
1t is a badly and loosely. constructed.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
Shortcomings Demonstrated.

In this Fifty Miles From Boston"
he demonstrates foIctbly and distress
ingly, his shortcomings in this respect.
1t is a badly and loosely. constructed,
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
"CASTLES In The AIR.

Lecture by Senator Taylor OF Tennesses Cor
the BENEFIT Of the Confederate Monument A.
arlington.
At the Columbia Theater. Monday. Fab
Tuary 10th, at 4.3O p NJ sham
s1.00, 75c, soc. Tickets at theater vva5,.s
day 5tb
From the broadest hurnor IN a Hash 70 ~
highest elo1uence. New York Herald.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09

worthless half-melodrama-hsif -ruraI-
character-sketch, and the whole misfit
connection IS only emphasized by the
snatches OF real three Cohauesque must
cal sprighuness that are allowed oc-
casionally TO CLEAN through the slough
Of milkSOp drama gone-wrong.
To cap the climax, Edna Wallace. who
Is good for being bad Con the stage. Of
course and shines only when she IS
the naughty little mink that has charm
ed all America and Harvard University.
Is given the role Of an emotional, rural
schOOlmistress, whose brother r5bs the
postoffce Till. To watch Edna Wallace
Hopper trying 70 weep Leslie-Carter
weeps, and do the innocent, loving coun-
try maiden. is calculated TO split the
sides OF a wooden image. Albeit there
are gems Of song IN the piece, and, al
though there are moments OF pictures
que charm during the evening, the play
t. hOpelessIy lame and cannot last long
Mr. Cohan asks his audience not to take
him seriously.
No, We don't
But he gives us a sketch that is large
y serious, and we say that IL calls for
good art-and evolving good dramatic
art IS a proposition that is serious
enough Mr. Cohan had better stick 10
his Cchanesque form of light opera with
Broadway trimmings. In that he Is
supreme, and in it he has established
a school. To write a strong play re-
quires an aptitude ard a novitiate which
are beyond the ken OF this snappy and
vivacious product of today's rialto.
Williams and Walker.
Williams and Walker brought out
their new vehicle. "Bandanna Land.
at the Majestic. Monday evening. and
we are laughing yet
Walker asked Williams II he knew the
effect OF intoxicating liquors upon the
human system. Williams. who had beer,
partalling Of applejack, rolled his eyes
over in Walkers direction and remark
ed. 'Mm-m2'
Walker said again:
do you know the effect Of intoxfcat-
ing liquors upon the human SYSTEM"
Great" said WILLIAMSBURG he said
il so that the house roarad.
The famous team, aided by Aida
Overton Walker, she OF the magic and
diminutive feet and flashing eye, are
host. They go back to the plain and
Continued on Fifth Page.)
The Washington times., 1908-02-09

Jesse Niehmyer, whose inimitable ren-
deT1ng Of coon songs has. made him
iavorite with the Sunday audiences al
the Academy, will introduce a new
feature tonight. f. which his songs Will
he illustrated by comedy cartoons
flashed on the curtain by the stereoptl-
con- Harry A. Chick will sing new il
Illustrated ballads, and Shepsrd's moving
pictures viii conclude the entertain
ment.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
Williams and Walker.

Continued on Fifth Page1
The Washington times., 1908-02-09
THEATRICAL NEWS AND GOSSIP

ter next week the same big organiza-
ton that appeared with her during her
three long engagements in this opera
in New York 1t the KnickerbOcker
Tneater. The cast includes Robert
Michaelis, William Pruette, Claude
GuIingUater. Leo Mars, Howard Cham
bCrs. j. c. Doyle. r. W. Hunt. Jose
phine Bartlett. Blanche Morrison, Ber-
TIA Holy. Ethel Bard Carlyn Strelitz,
the sisters CoagtantiLS and others of
the original company,
The quaint philosophy and rugged
American epigrams OF Squire William
Tappan in a Village Lawyer" which
will be the attraction at this Columbia
for one week beginning Monday, Fen
ruary H. cannot fail 10 dispel any
thought OF cure. Besides the fun fur
Hshed by the laughable characters ia
t-oduced in the play there is an ele-
ment Ct simple pathos and a touch of
romance which viii appeal TO all play
goers.
Associated with VIII N. Cressy and
Blanche Dayne in the new play are
such capable character actors as
Charles Willard. Mrs. =. A. Eberle,
Happy Jack" Gardner. Richard Web
ster. and Lyra c. Brooke.
What might be termed the legitimate
roles in the play are interpreted by
such PLAYERS as Irma Ia Pierre, Hale
Norcross. Douglas J. Wood and many
others.
"A Village Lawyer was written by
VIII NJ Cressy and James Clarence
Harvey. It IS a typical American play
that teens with laughable lines and
situations
Francis AIacmuIen. the American vio-
linist. is TO make his initial bow TO a
Washington public at the Belasco
Theater. Thursday afternoon Macmii-
len comes heralded as the ''lOng-iOOked-
for American violin virtuoso.'' and il ad-
vance reports may be taken at par, he
has certainly merited all of the praise
bestowed on him ~ European and
American critics. The recital also prom
ises 10 be a society event OF Importance
as Nacmiuen has many admirers amonS
the elite set.
Chase's next week will surprise its
patrons with another mammoth COM
edv and novelty program containing
the Pianophiends. the Misses Gilmore,
Ella Rranna's Horses. the Quaker City
Quartet, Darros Brothers, Lewis and
Green. Narseules. and the motion pic,
lures Magic Railway Construction"
The original New York production Of
the remarkably clever musical gayety.
Gay New York" Will be next week 8
attraction a. the Majestic This play
Will soon be seen in London, and trans
lations Of II are being made for France
and Russia. The scenery and costumes
are said to be very much above the
average. and the chorus is claimed to
be the prettiest seen in any show on
the road this season
Swallowed by Three" one Of W F.
NIaun's attractions, IS to be seen at the
New Academy for the week OF Febru-
airy il. It tells an interesting story
and gives an opportunity for elaborate
scenic and mechanical display. Horses
a real automobile. and a stage coach
figure conspicUously throughout the
production.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09

The interesting and popular series OF
Sunday concerts at the Gayety Theater
will be continued tonight with an extra
assortment Of animated pictures and
refined musical acts by well-known pro-
fessiOnal entertainers Each week the
management endeavors to surpass all
previous achievements in the exhibition
Of new. unusual and interesting selec-
ton of subjects for the moving picture
part of the entertainment.
The Washington times., 1908-02-09

Ed Allen. a Washington boy. is on
the program for character songs and a
al the Majestic tonight. Il
Illustrated songs are also on the bill I'm
addition to new series Of life motion
pictures, that are said to be wonder
fully clear Other high class acts by
capable talent and one of the best
shows Of the season are promised.
The Washington times., 1908-11-12

determined 10 assassinate the President
but unable to force his courage to the
deed In this house met SCHUYLER Col
fax, William Seward and the other
prominent men Of the day, and Though
they did not know it, Blaine was the
peer OF them all.
In 1882, Blaine left the house and
moved % Cabinet Square, il then he
came the residence OF William p
Travis. James Vadsworth, ex-Renra-
sentative from New York, a son-in-Iaw
Of Mr.. Travis, spent many evenings
here.
With the opening OF the Chamberlain
Hotel by John Chamberlain, three OF the
original four houses again became
united. the Blaine residence. at 81. and
the houses numbered S23 and S25 being
used by Chamberlain for the hotel The
hotel was conducted for about fifteen
years and became the headquarters for
diplomats, Senators and prominent men
from all over the world
At the death OF Chamberlain in 1892.
the houses again were separated and
the Blaine residence was used for a
number Of years as an actors club
About five years ago it becams the
property OF the Chamberlain Clut."
The Washington times., 1908-11-12
A Tariff Platform.

Suppose the consumer could rcadiust
The Dingey tariff schedules according
To his own Judgment as reflected in the
recent election. Isn't it altogether
likely he would be satisfied to do it
according to this platform?
Plank IA very grievous wrong has
been done the American people by the
advantage taken by the trusts OF the
tariff. Our tarih has not been scieu-
JihCally on reasonably made.
Plank For the want of some pub
lic agency which can investigate the
needs of the industries and supply
impartial data as 10 the effects Of
tariff duties the public is like a trust
ing lamb being led TO the slaughter.
Plank st Is painfully noticeable
that when Congress has a tarih law
under. consideration il falls rapidly
away from discussion of duties on
their merits and resorts to You
tickle me and tn tickle you"
Plank 1.-The tariff costs the people
millions of dollars annually, aud il
ought 10 be reEulJted from the stand
point of obtaining the maximum of
industrial good at the least cost.
Plank "a commission composed of
men who have had experience i'm some
industry OF branch OF trade, who have
= special study of practical economies.
who are broad enough 10 rise above
all considerations OF party. special
business interest and locality, whose
vision covers the entire jeId of the
country s. interests, and who can deal
with the tariff not as Republicans or
DemOCTa tS-but as Americans is i'm
pcratiVely demanded by the country
and it is demanded now.
Plank 6-lu tariff negotiations with
other countries we must make Up our
minds that 10 viii be necessary to
offer genuine concessions. and there
fore IL is essential that the minimum
tariff be made as low as possible con-
sistent with the absolute requirements
of the protective principle. The pres
ent tariff could well serve as the max
imum taFiff.
Is IT likely that bill carried through
the House by McsSTs. Cannon. Dalzell.
and Paine, and through the Senate by
Messrs. Aldrich, Hale. and Penrose viii
be built upon this platform.
Not 50 you can notice it.
What viii be the explanation?
Simply that the manufacturer would
not submit TO IT,
Yet every one of these planks Is pre-
scented. vouched for and defined by an
accredited representative OF the Ma
tonal Association Of Manufacturers,
The Washington times., 1908-11-12
Father and the Boys
Coming to National

At the New National Theater, Mon
day evening. Charles Frohman viii pre-
sent W. II. Crane for the first time
here In what seems to have been his
biggest success OF many years. Father
and the Boys" by George AIDE. The
piece has been played elsewhere with
enthusiastic approval. and it ran for
four months last season at the Empire
Theater, New York. Father ana the
Boys Is said 70 be decidedly Mr.. AIDES
best achievement and to mark a big
advance in his career as a playwright.
Mr.. Cranes character is said TO reveal
the actor in his merriest mood. with
here and there a deft touch OF seri-
BUSINESS to form an effective contrast
10 his engaging foolery. Charles Froh-
man has provided the star with a com
pany that includes Margaret Dale.
Vivian Martin, Ivy Troutman, Isabelle
Garrison. Forrest Orr, Fred Sidney.
Robert Mackay, Dan Collyer. and
others.
The Washington times., 1908-11-12

No. CLIII-"BLAINE HOUSE,"

LTHAT narrow, red brlcK house'
- ladies and gentlemen, wedged In
] between a number OF other
houses equally as historical
which You see at 81 Fifteenth street
northwest. was at one time the resi-
dence of the Hon. James Gillespie
Blaine, of Maine. -.
The house was built about 1866 oy
canItalist. S. P. Brown. and was one OF
a proup of four dwellings, all OF which
are stiu standing. James G. Blaine
rented the house soon after It's compile
lion moving from a little house AT
Ninth and + streets. While Speaker
of the House. from March 4. 1853, 10
March 4. 1875, he resided here and also
during the time he was Secretary or
State under the short administration OF
President Garfield. IN this house Blaine s
three children were born.
James G. Blaine drew about him the
prominent men OF his timei President
Garfield came to the house frequently
and P ssident Arthur was a guest at the
Blaine residence a number Of times II
was while Blaine, then Secretary OF
State and President Garfield we're talk-
ing and walking together one night
from his residence TO the White House
that Guiteau lay skulking in an alley
The Washington times., 1908-11-12
WILL TEST A DEVICE
TO HALT STREET CARS
Eddy Recommend. Adoption of
Scheme TO Break Current
by Step.

A new mechanical safety device for
use on electric cars has been recon-
mended for trial IN the District of CO.
lumbia by Secretary Eddy of the Dis
trict Electric Railway Commission. This
device is a CITBent breaker worked au-
tomaticaiiy under the steps of a car,
that breaks the current when a person
or other heavy weight is placed upon
the step. thus making Il impossible for
2 car to start until passengers are safe
Iy on.
The step IF the car is lifted less than
an incil by a heav- spring AS soon
as Sufficient weight IS pressed upon the
step. II goes down into position, snap
ping catch that works as an auto
matte current cut of. With this device,
passengers are not only assured thar
the car will not start until they ars
safely UP OF the lower step, but pas
sengers wishing 10 alighL can. when q
car is running by their corner, step
down and break the current, and auto
maticaIly stop the car themselves.
This device was submitted TO the COM
mission by Secretary Eddy. and IL waE
recommended for trial No definite plan
for this trial has been made, but a car
Of one Of the local companies VIII be
fitted for a test.
The Washington times., 1908-11-12
BELASCO.

At the Belasco Theater next week
there will be seen another BeIasco
triumph" no other than ''The Warrens
OF Virginia" William c. deAfnIe's play
OF civil war days. which holds the
unique and unusual record Of q New
York engagement OF 800 consecutive
nights The company is headed by
Frank keenan, and Charlotte Walker.
Who are favorites with Washington
theatergoers. The former has nlaved
many roles In this city and his last
appearance here was when ne was seen
as Jack Rance, in THE Girl OF the
Golden west Miss Walker. of course,
needs 10 INTRODUCTION here. sufgice il
70 say that as Agatha Warren il is the
consensus OF opinion she does the
best work of her career.
The Washington times., 1908-11-12
MISS MARION BLAKE.
Miss Flora E. Wertz.
Becomes Bride of
W. S. Newton.

Miss Flora r W-OrtZ, daughter o. Mr..
and Mrs Edward Wortz. was married
in the home or her parents on Emerson
street northeast, at s O'Clock last even
ing, 20 William s. Newto-, formerly OF
Toulon, Ill, son OF Mr.. ard Mrs. W. A.
Newton. The Rev. Charles J.. Neibel.
pastor OF the Eastern resbyterian
Church. oficiated in the presence OF A
small party OF relatives and intimate
friends
The house was beautifully decorated
with palms, ferns. autumn foliage, and
white chrysauuhemums-
A musical program by Rexford l..
Holmes preceded the ceremony.
The bride. who was given IN marriage
BY her father. wore her travelling suit
of golden brown chiffon b.oadcloth with
a hat Of the same shade and carried
a cluster OF yellow Chrysdnthemums.
Little Miss Eva Lewis the only at
teHdaut. wore dainty dress or French
OTEaHdle. elabOTdtely trimmed with lace
and white ribHpus. and carried a basket
OF white blossoms.
A small reception for the bridal party
followed the ceremony. and later in the
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Newton left
Washington for a Northern wedding
trip After December : Jley viii be at
home at the Rappe, Greens burg, Pa
The Washington times., 1908-11-12
CHARITY WORKERS
TO HEAR FALLOWS
Chicago Bishop Will Make Speecil
Here on Novem-
Der IS.

The monthly meeting of the board CT
managers Of the Associated Charities
viii be held IL the First Congregational
Church. November IS. Bishop Samuel
Faliows. Of Chicago. viii deliver an
address.
The weekly meeting Of the eastern di-
vision conference OF the Associated
Charities was held at 3lg Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, yesterday afternoon.
The annual report OF the agent, Miss
Laura Thaver. showed that durfnag the
year 246 new cases were treated, 10r
white and 145 coIOred-
The total number Of cases treated
was 2.049- The number of visits made
by agents was SIS. Work was oh
tanned for SO persons.