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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-18

Bluffs" Leo Ditrichstein's new
comedy is said to have the longest
string Of complications possible in a
three-act play. The plot is under way
with the rise OF the curtain and doesn't
stop working for a minute. Much
may be expected of a comedy which
follows in the line of Are You a
Mason" and Before and After" and
is designed to surpass either one for
ingenuity and laughs. The company
supporting Mr.. Ditrichstein was chosen
with great care. a highly important
part falling to Fred Bond. Other
main reliances are Miss KENYON
Bishop, Miss Fola La Toilette, Miss
Alison Skipworth, Eugene Redding ana
Alfred Kappeler. This city will see
Bluffs" as it will be presented in New
York on Saturday afternoon and even
ing, Feb. p. at the Grand Opera
House.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-18

At the Lyceum Theatre on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. with matinees
on Friday and Saturday. the attraction
at the Lyceum Theatre viii be "The
Curse Of Drink' by Charles e. Blaney.
The subject is well handled and there
is wealth Of excellent scenery. The
railroad scenes are among the best
which were ever put on the stage. The
play deals with railroad life and viii
be particularly interesting to railroad
men. There is 40 doubt that It will
do big business.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-02-18
THEATRICAL
BLUFFS" HAS ITS PREMIERE
New Comedy Which Comes Here Sat
urday Opens at PlainfieId.
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
PLAINFIELD, N. j.. Feb. 1s-At the
Plainheld Theatre here last night
Wagenhals and Kemper made the
initial production of a new comedy by
Leo Ditrichstein, entitled. Bluffs"
with the author IN the stellar role, and
a special filed with invited guests
from New York and a party from
Washington. headed by United States
Senator LaFollette, whose daughter is
in the cast, were present to start Mr.
Ditrichstein on his way. The star is
the producing manager 1t is a cyclonic
bundle OF fun. well apportioned
throughout three acts. Mr.. Ditrich-
stein was admirable in the stellar role
and splendid work was done by Fred
Bond and Miss Fola LaForette.
TOO Proud to Beg" a thriller. Of
the old time blood curdling type, was
the play which opened a three days
engagement at the Lyceum Theatre last
night. A realistic fire scene and plenty
of rough house" emotion make the
piece one of the seasons successes OF
its kind, despite the fact that it has
been before the public for a number
of seasons. The play is interpreted
by an intelligent cast and is well
mounted. Leon Rogers is a capable
leading man, while Richard and Vivian
Falls, who take juvenile parts, are
decidedly clever. Others are good and
several interesting specialties are in
troduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09
TO RETURN TO WORK
DISMISSED employees OF NAVY
YARD RECALLED.

There will be a Frightening up Of af-
fairs at the washington navy yard to-
morrow. it is said, when the new fur
Tough system will go into effect The
statement was made last night that Is
per cent of the retained .machinists and
helpers will be required to take four days
off, and that large number Of the dis
missed men will return to work at the
same time.
The cards calling many Of the dismissed
employees back to their former duties
were received by the machinists and
helpers late yesterday afternoon. 1ney
read as follows:
Report ready for work. Board. Of
labor employment, navy yard, Washing
ton. D. c. Your nams has been sent to
the department of ordinance of this yard
as an applicant for employment. lou
are requested to report at this Office at
II o'clock on or before February IL.
1908 and to bring this card with you"
Stamped in red ink is the legend: ''ke-
port at once" The signature. which is
attached to tho glad things is. that Of
Capt Edward F. Qaultrought United
States Navy, recorder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09

The hands weer getting out his tabulated
report, and, like printing done especial
~ for him, it bore the crest or coat
of-arms.' Everything and everybody was
i'm hurry and hubbub The printers
printed properly. the readers read rapid
ly. and centurions with gold lace. brass
buttons and flaming swords stood aloof
and allowed the hands to work unaudited.
But when the printed report was carried
20 the Presence it was discovered that
the crest was upside down. The eagle was
standing on its head
Another Rumor.
Another statement that is In circulation
is that the reason the audit system was
knocked OUT of the proofroom last week
was that with the threat of dismissal
hanging over the readers in case of pass
ing an error they naturally devoted more
time to their work. AS a result of this,
during two weeks, the cost of running the
proofroom was 10000 more than 1t was
during a corresponding two weeks under
o. j. Ricketts,.
1t is believed the congressional investi-
cation will be resumed tomorrow under
the direction of Representative Charles
Lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09
Thorntons Two Reliable Shoe Stores, zee7oa 9TH St. NV

positors would lead to unsound banking.
Does life insurance or fire insurance make
a man neglectful of life or home? Will
not bank directors realize that their losses
must come out of their profits. out of
their reserves, out Of their capital. out OF
their regulations? Boards of directors
will be just as solicitous. anxious. honest
and wise after they have guaranteed de-
posits as they were before; and banks.
like other business institutions. will gain
not by mere age and responsibility. or by
mere bulk of capital, but rather BY abil-
ity to meet the requirements Of their Gus
toners. Square dealing and capacity will
tell for just as much after deposits are
guaranteed as before. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09
FUNERAL SERVICES TODAY.
Arrangements for Funeral Of James
Wallace Pinchot.

Arrangements have been completed for
the funeral of James Wallace Pinchot.
father Of Clifford Pinchot, Uuited States
orester. this afternoon at o'clock at
st. Johns Protestant Episcopal Church.
Thu following will act as pailbearers: the
Secretary of State, the Secretary Of Agri-
culture. the Secretary of. the Interior.
Ambassador Speck Won Sternburg. Prof
John S. 'Wier of Yale, DR.. s. S. Stearns,
Gen. G. l.. Gillespies and Col. Archibald
Hopkins.
The remains will be placed temporarily
in a vault in Rock Greek cemetary. In
the spring the body Is to be removed to
Milford. Pa, the birthplace and home of
the deceased. E.
The Society of American Foresters, of
which the late Mr.. Pinchot was an asso-
ciate member, held special meeting in
the Atlantic building Friday afternoon
and instructed the sscreta y to send an
expression of sympathy to the bereayed
family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09
SUSTAIN BULLET WOUNDS.
Colored Woman and Man Targets
for Assailant.

thigh, Alice Graham. colored, twenty.
one years of age. was last night taken tC
the Casualty Hospital from her home
700 10th street northeast. Scott Black
colored. received slight bullet wound
through his thumb shortly after the CIR
was shot.
William Carter. colored. whose home
is not far from where the shooting oc-
CURED, is accused of having done the
shooting.
The pistol shots attracted a number OF
neighbors to the scene and caused some
excitement, II being rumored that a
murder had been committed. Policemen
of the ninth precinct had the woman
taken to the hospital. Carter was not
located.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09
STEAL AWAY TO WED.
Young People Find Way to Avoid
Opposition.
snecIal Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ROCKVILLE. Nd, February S.-Siiss
Martha Victoria Beall of Washington
and William Handy Stanford Of Glen
dale, Prince George county, were mar
ried in Rockville this evening by Rev.
Thomas j. Packard, rector OF Christ
Episcopal Church. the ceremony taking
place at the rectory.
1t is stated that the young lacy s
parents objected to the match. so the
couple found IL necessary to make their
matrimonial arrangements on the quiet.
They took into their confidence Rock
Vile friend and today sent him word to
procure the license afd have it ready
upon their arrival htre this evening.
They subsequently Slipped quietly away.
boarded an electric Oar which reached
here at O'clock foun4 their friend with
the license awaiting them and hurried
to the home of DIR. Packard, who tied
the knot in time for Them to return to
the city by the car leaving here just
thirty minutes after their arrival
The young man is On employe Of IL
government printing ofhce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09
GEORGETOWN Alumni Dine.

SpecidI UIspdtcu 10 IHe Star.
BOSTON, Mass. February S.-Alumni Of
Georgetown University located in New
England held a big dinner at Young S
Hotel tonight, under the leadership Of
Hon. Charles A. de Courtesy. judge of the
Massachusetts supreme court. and Rev.
John D. Whitney. former president of
Georgetown University. Among the MEN,
bers present We're DR.. John r. Slattery.
Boston: Gov. James H. Higgins of Rhode
Island, Judge Joseph d. Fallon of Boston.
Hon. Woodbury. German Of Rhode
Island, Judge Benedict Mahar, Augusta.
Me-, and other prominent umni. The
New England Alumni Club OF G Georgetown
now comprises about 200 members. Among
the distinguished guests were Rev. David
Hilyhouse Buell.. president Of Georg etown,
Rev j. Havens Richards of Boston. a
former president, and Mr.. Condo Pallen of
New York The latter was the principal
speaker of the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09
SECRETARIES GET BUSY.
Representatives Of National Repre-.
sentatives Form a Club.

An organization that promises to be an
important factor in the club life of this
city was formed last night in the new
House Of Representatives building on
Capitol Hill, when a couple of hundred
secretaries to senator's. representatives
and territorial delegates, and clerks OF
congressional committees got together
and organized the Capitol Club. Presi-
dent jacobson, elected last night, said
the purposes of the club are purely social.
There was much good-natured chatting,
giving evidence that the legislators as
sistants have caught their employers
ways.
A sentiment seemed to prevail-at least
there were several suggestions made to
the effect-that the offices should be
equally divided between members of both
of the political parties. but as the poll
tics Of none OF the candidates was asked.
and nearly everybody was unacquainted
with the person he voted for. it is not
known at this time whether or mott he
suggestion was carried out.
The geographical distribution Of can
didates did enter into the election. how
ever. and to considerable degree. Mr..
o. c. Gilman of Milwaukee used this ar
gument to fine advantage in stampeding
the meeting for Mr.. A. E. Light of Alaska
for third vice president. man whom the
gentleman from Milwaukee confessed he
did not know and had never seen. but who
he believed ought to be elected 'as a re-
ward for coming so far. To this speech the
gentleman from Alaska gracefully re-
piled and was elected by a large major
ity.
The officers elected last night were: Nei-
son r. jacobson of Indiana. president;
Robert L. Lvinston of Georgia. first vice
president: A. O.. Wise of Missouri, second
vice president: A. E. Light of Alaska.
third vice president. and ]. Gilbert Net
Teton recording secretary. .
A committee on revision of laws will
take up the task of reporting a constftu-
ton to the club at a later meeting. 1t
has not yet been decided whether or, not
lady secretaries will be admitted. and
1t Is said this question gives promise of
bringing on serious debate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09
Death of Philip L. Parker.

Philip Lawrence Parker. fifty-three
years Of age. employed as a telegraph OPP
orator died Unexpectedly at his residence.
330S 14th street. yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Parker was at his place. of employment
when, about 2:30 O'Clock. he complained of
feeling i'll and proceeded home, where he
passed away an hour later.
Coroner hewitt was notified and gave a
certificate of death from heart disease.
ARRANGEMENTS for the funeral have not
been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-09
CORNELL WINS RELAY.
Captures the one-Mile Intercolle-
Riate Race,

NEW YORK. February S.-The annual
indoor track and field games of the Irish
American Athletic Club. which were de-
cided in the Madison Square Garden to-
night, attracted an immense attendance.
) raj of the best athletes in the country
competed.
Forrest Smithson Of Portland, Ore. who
ran unattached, won the hurdle event.
but was unplaced in the final of the sixty
yard dash. J. B. Taylor. the negro run
ner from the University o. Pennsylvania,
won the special scratch race of 600 yards
In the one mile intercollegiate scratch re-
lay, Cornell took the honors after a hard
struggle.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09
MISS SPRING SAYS SHE
WILL STICK TO SNYDER
Cotton Society Belle Tells Why
She Eloped With a Mar
ried Man
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL


SAN BERNARDINo, June s.-Miss
Edna Spring. the society belle of Col
ton, today made her first public state
ment in regard to her recent elopement,
at the home of her father, A. D. Spring,
where she is virtually held prisoner
since being returned from Las Vegas.
Leslie Virgil Snyder, the former Pink
erton detective, is in jail awaiting trial
on the charge of forging a telegram.
Miss Spring said:
Il care not what the world thinks; l
love him still and will go to him as
soon as he gets out of his present trou-
bles," said Miss Spring. Il was very
well aware that he had wife and two
children and he wanted to get a di-
vorce, but we decided not to wait and
took the step we did Sometimes q man
Is given no consideration at all, but
know him better than any OF these peo-
pie who are circulating such wicked
stories about him. He is more worthy,
in my mind than the most of the soci-
ETY. folk who are talking about US, and
do not care a rap what they say Even
should I never see him again, I know
that he is not so much to blame as they
would have me believe When he gets
out of the present trouble he will get a
divorce and 1 Will go to him..
Mrs Spring, the girls mother, pro-
nounces Snyder a villain and says her
daughter shall never go to him
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09
ALLEGES SPITE WORK
Continued ON Page 8, Column 3
POLICE BLOCK PLOT TO
BLOW UP ROYAL FAMILY
Notorious Anarchists Arrested
and Bombs and Incriminat-
ing Papers Seized

LISBON. June s.-The police have
discovered and frustrated a big plot,
hatched by the Society of the Black
Cross. to blow up with bombs the mem
bers of the royal family at a religious
feast which is 10 be held on June IS.
Among the ringleaders arrested
were Jose AvaIa, Adao Duarte and Con-
stantfne Mendes. notorious anarchists.
The bombs, which had been manu-
factured by the society. were dfecov-
cred and correspondence seized shows
that the society, to which Manuel Buis-
sa, one of the principals in the assas-
slna piace .aon rufs lasf Febrnarv ana h,oI orown
had close relations with anarchists in
Barcelona and Madrid.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09
Wheeler Takes Oath
as StranS' Aid
Californian Becomes Assistant
Secretary of Commerce and
Labor Amid Cheers


WASHINGTON. June s.-William r.
merce and labor. took the oath OF Of
fee today. Chief Clerk Larned OF the
bureau of immigration administered
the oath. Among those present were
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Straus; Frank P. Sargent, commissioner
general of immigration; S. N. d. North.
director of the census; Herbert Knox
Smith, commissioner of corporations !;
Charles P. Neill. commissioner of Ia
bor; z. T. Chamberlain, commissioner
OF navigation John NJ. Carson, chief
of the bureau of manufactures; NJ H.
Stein. chief of the bureau of statistics
r. X. Campbell. chief OF the bureau of
naturalization; George Uhler, chief of
steamboat inspection; o. H. Tittnlan,
chief of coast and geodetfc survey; t.
v. Powderley. chief of the division of
information. William l. So1eau, disburs
ing agent of the C. F. department.; F. H
Bowen, chief clerk, and many division
chiefs.
Assistant Secretary Wheeler won ap-
plause when he said
Il am plain businessman from Cali
fornia.v
He said he had ,hesftated to take the
appointment, but had been assured by
the president and Secretary Straus that
the bureau and division chiefs of the
department were enthusiastic men who
would do all in their power to make
his work pleasant. He asked their
assistance. and in extending congrat-
ulations they individually promised
their hearty support Mr. Wheeler
made a strong impression upon the de-
partment chiefs and begins his work
with every prospect of making bril-
liant SUCCESS
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09
MAKES ANIMALS IMMUNE
FROM WHITE PLAGUE
Swiss Scientist Discovers
Method of incubation to
Prevent tuberculosis
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI

VIENNA. June s.-What is believed
TO be an extremely important discovery
in the inoculation of animals for tuber-
culosis was announced at a meeting
of the Vienna medical society TODAY
by Professor G. Heymans, a Swiss sci
enlist
One milligram of tuberculosis bacilIi
is placed in a laced sack. The whole
is then inclosed In gelatin capsule and
sewn under the skin of the animal. It
fluids of the body which causes the
baciIli TO multiply at first, but to per-
ish later
Meanwhile the poisons from the ba-
cilii permeate the body, producing an
tidotes which protect the organism from
further infection. From 10 to is months
after its insertion the cover can be
Withdrawn when the bacilli will be
found to have perished The animal is
then perfectly immune from tubercu-
losis.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09
Lively Contests Before
Native Daughters
Grand Secretary and Grand Vice
President VIII Be Stub
bOrnly Fought For
By Arthur L. Price

LODI. June Recommendation for
revision in the constitution, where
there are conflicts and uncertainties
will be, features of my report to the
grand parlor," said Grand President
Mrs. Emma T. Foley. who arrived in
Lodi this evening IN my travels TO
the various parlors have received for
decision many doubtful points, and ]
have given much thought TO the prob
lens presented. In this same matter
| there will be the report OF the COM
mittee on constitutional revision. which
is to be submitted This committee is
composed of past grand presidents.
There will be no radical changes In
the constitution of the Native Daugh-
port or the report of the committee.
We will merely seek TO unity the or
ganic law Of the order
Another important matter to be con-
sidered by US is the question OF CO.
Operating with the Associated Charities
in the work of the chfldren's agency.
1 don't know what may be done with
the Native Daughters home project.
l see by the papers that I have been
aligned with the supporters of the
home. I don't know how that i'm
preston was given"
Mrs. Foley arrived on the evenfr q
train. from San Francisco and was met
at the station by the Tokay band. head
ing the delegates already here and the
members of Ivy parlor. No. So. She
was accompanied by Miss Agnes Lee
grand trustee of San Luis Obispo Mrs.
Foley and Miss Lee are guests OF Mrs
Matte Stein. Mrs. Anna F. Monroe
grand vice president and prospective
grand president, also arrived this
evening.
SECRETARfsHIP FIGHT
VIII the Native Daughters change
their grand secretary this year? VIII
Miss Laura Frakes. who has held that
office for eight years to the satisfaction
of the order be superseded by Miss
Belle Douglas OF Laurel parlor No. s
OF Nevada City, charter member OF
one OF the pioneer parIors In the state
and loyal Native Daughter
Those questions are the most perti-
nent being asked In Lodi tonight on
the eve of the sessions OF the grand
parlor OF the order. While the Tokav
band is playing near the electric
lighted arch and the more festive Of
the daughters with the Golden state
bfrthright are dancing under the
San Joaquin moon the industrious no.
Iitical workers OF the body are de-
batting the fate OF the grand secretarv
ship. The fight for grand vice presi
dent. the winner OF which will be IN
direct line for the presidency OF the
order in 1903. has paIed before the
more vehement fight being made nv
the supporters of Miss Frakes and affss
Douglas As for the grand vice presf-
dency, It is thought by the majority
of delegates now in Lodi that Mrs.
Emma W. Lille OF the Lodi par1or. IVY
No. So. will win easily over her oppo-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09
SURGEON WILL CUT AWAY
CHILDREN'S STUPIDITY
Campaign of Inspection to Find
Adenoid Growths Begun
i'm the Windy City
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL

CHICAGO. June s-To transform dull
pupils in the public schools of Chicago
into bright. alert boys and girls by
means of simple and harmless surgi-
cal operation-that, in brief. is one OF
the prime objects OF the campaign of
inspection inausurated in the grammar
schools today by the city health de-
partment The dullness of pupils that
are bright enough to attend public
schools. scientists have found. is due in
a large percentage OF cases not to nat
ural mental deficiencies but to the
growth of adenoids at the base of the
nasal passage. which is known as the
post-nasal tract. A surgeon cuts the
adenoids-just like removing a tonsiI-
and his knife banishes the apparent
stupidity Of the child. That's the
theory.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09
.SAINBURNE TO SUCCEED
REAR ADMIRAL DAYTON
VIII Command Pacific Fleet
Until Retirement 20
Years HENCE

SANTA BARBARA. June ADMIRAL
-Ninburne T has been selected 10 sue
re-d Rear Admiral J. r. Dayton as
9inmander In chief or the whole Pa
cilc neet when Dayton retires. Ad-
TEil haul down his aag August 80
20 20 Washington with HIS aids Ieav-
flg chief Of STAFF on the Pacific. The
clo.ce for promotion lay between Rear
-l'-i-ilrals sWlnburne. Hemphfll and Sc
ifre S"inburne VIII be continued here
unti Le. too, retires. two years hence
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09
HAMMOND NOT ON LIST
Fails TO Obtain Registration
but Is Eligible Now

BOSTON, June S-The city authorf-
ties of Gloucester say that although
John Hays Hammond, who has an
nounced his candidacy for the vice
presidential nomination, claims Glouces-
ter as his home, he Is not a regis
tered voter. He tried TO register there
last fall but could not comply with
the legal requirements. However, he
is eligible now, and his friends say he
viii register this summer
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09
RAISE PRICE on CANNED wr.r

CHICAGO, June sit was announces
today by the Chicago packers. beca,,.s
OF a shortage Of cattle and canned
meats, the price Of beef and eanreS
meats VIII be increased An Official OF
Armour's said There viii be ~ -.
advance in prices. There is 4 sbo~+a.,e
~ cattle. but we do not expect + -
last long"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09

SPECIAL DISPAICH TO THE CALI
SANTA ROSA, June s.-The occasion
of the baccaiaureate sermon for the
graduates of the Santa Rosa high
school at the First Presbyterian church
last night brought out large crowd
to hear Rev. William Martin. The
graduates attended the service In a
body.
minister took for his theme, Lies
High Purposes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-09
.BoLrsHEs CONTRACT SYSTEM,

BUTTE. julie S--Thc state hoard of
prison commissioners at Helena to4av s
abolished the prison contract system
takins over from Contry & McTegue.
the former prison contractors. their
penitentisry equipment al Deer Lodge
on a lease OF s4.zo0 a year. appointing
Frank Conley warden at a salary OF
1900 annually.