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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
AT THE GRAND.
Hello. Blll." Good Farce, Opens
 Three Nights' Engagement

Hello Bill" the perfectly uproarlous farce comedy that has held unfailing success upon tho stage for ten years, opened last night at the Grand opera House and the large audience which greeted the well known success found that they had come to something that was up to what has been said Of t m every way on its first eastern tour for four years, Frank Holland has provided a splendid company equal to any which has ever presented the mer- ry slit. and tho production ls on the same gorgeous scale which has always slgnalized every local engagement of the piece Everybody who has seen Hello Bill" remembers the excruciat- inely funny series of complications in- to which William Fuller is drawn through his misfortune Of having been arrested In gambling house and threatened with sixty days in jail on the eve of his wedding and the tales he has to tell his brde-tobe to ac- count for the same, while 10 those wha have never seen if, it can be said that Y
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

House has made very important cap ture santa Claus has been caught sleigh, rendeers, presents and all the whole affair Is held at the Grand Opera House The management has decided that each boy and girl In New Haven and fin fact grown persons too, shall benefit by this and to this end a santa Claus matinee has been planned for the day after Christmas, Saturday after noon, when every person attending the performance will receive Christmas present Seats may be booked now at the box office for any performance oi Christmas day or week.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

is unoucstlonably the funniest comedy by an American author, keeplnE llle audience fin shrieks of laughter rom tho time the curtain rises ui'u' " drops. Laughter, 1t is said Is the pest tonic man can take, and for that reason physicians prescribe per formance of Hello BiI' as the best possible cure for an attack of melan- choIia, as 1t is guaranteed to make the most confirmed hypochondriac shriek until he gasps for breath
 "Hello Bill" is here to provoke laughter for the rest of the week,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
Conforming to inc Law.
lIInrlford c0nrant.

The New Haven Unlon continues to Intimate that Chief Justice Baldwins appointment of Judge Bennett e the FOX election court was a mistake We beg to call the esteemed Unions atten
 ton 10 tho fact that the law under which thc court Is created requires the chief justice to appoint to that cour' thc mdgc who makes tho first finding to tBo effect Chat court should be called Chief Justice Baldwin conform od Co thc law he's quite art to do so
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
ALICr NELSON RANKRurr

New York Do. r. Alice Ncilscn an opera singer today petltioned in the federal court to Do adiudged a bank rupt
 Miss Nellseu, in her voluntary peti- ttou, gives her liabilities as S,2oO, unse- cured and her assets she says, con. slst of wearing apparel worth SD ex empt by law.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

of John w. Gates the mulmlohae el ma gnate who Texas combination of several to controlled
 to nar with $OOOOOO the SsFoto circus and the Hagen His is o make h now combination enterprise ever offered tt he
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
ChIldrcn's Christmas eft

Manager Poli announces that on Thursday at the matinee, December 24. every child attending Polls will receive a Poll package of Christmas cheer. Remember children the day foro.Chrstmas at the matinee. come and get your Poll package,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18

loy and Walter Woods, which is said to fit his requirements perfectly The play is called "RiIly the Kid" It Is a melodrama telling an interesting story and is put on the stage in an clahor- ate manner The company carries ov- erythlng used in the production with the exception of very few minor pro- pcrtics, The scenes Of tho play aro all laid in Now Mexico and tue authors are said to have preserved the atmos- phere of the locality most admirably Supported by an exceptionally strong company, SantIey win present Billy tho Kid" at the Grand Opera Hous' next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and Wednesday matinee.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
Christmas Seat Sale.

The Christmas sale of seats for matinee and evening ls now on Seats will only bc held until 10 o'clock Christmas morning for either per- formance.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
JEWELLERS.
Holiday Gifts

In Gold and Silver Of Elaborate
 and Simple Design.
 We have articles to suit all needs, be they great or small, and the designs of the simplest are as artistic as those of the more intricate patterns. Our patrons expect the BEST, and we have met your expectations. Gold Beads $7.00 to $33.00
 Fancy Necklaces with Pearls, sapphires, Peridots, Aquama- rines, Topaz and Amethysts.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
\ GOOD THING.

Every December for about eighteen years we have made our customers 2 Christmas present of one fifth the price on any artlclo they wished to pur- chase. For sem6 reason they seem to like the plans6nd we propose to con tinue lt
 BROWN & DURHAM.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
nRilly. fine Kid"

Frederic santley who is generally TO- garded as being one of the foremost of the younger generation of stars has a now play this season by Joseph Sant-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-18
PIANO RECITAL.
Event Last Night by Pnpils of Mrs
 Gardner

IA pupils piano recital was given last evening hy pupils of Mrs fdela Nich- ols Gardner at her home in west Ha- yen The program follows;
 Longing For Home .,......,. Jungmann Miss Ruth Gardner.
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

Belle Americans success A.. that
country. 2 least vas assured
At the initial performance OF Jet
at the Columbia Theater this season
some confusion was caused al The
end Of the second act when the flower
laden ushers attempted to lay their
burdens at the feet Of Miss Edith
LuCkett- The curtain had to remain
up i've minutes while tribute was paid
20 Miss Luckett BY her admiring
Schoolmates and friends IN Washing
ton And Miss LuckeJt though she is
capable Of much, had Z most fncOn-
splcuous part in Jet" hut her Wash
ingtOn friends know her possibilities
and would not allow "her light to be
hidden under a bushel} Miss Luck
ett's part was that OF Lone Star. a
child.
Miss Luckett's brother was the for
mer lessee of the Columbia Theater
and little Edy' has ulayed through
the dressing rooms snd other parts
Of the theater since she was a wee
girl. She has known intimately most
of the stars OF the country She is
thoroughly conversant With stage tao
tics. During the rehes rssE Of a new
play. when Edith was Stili very young
she made some suggestions as 10 an
IoDortant change which was followed
and found good.
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

l'.v,,,u ia 1906 She IS now Iu Ifas c5un.
'ry. but VIII return to AIgiers 20 nj
an engagement there in a few weeks.
The daughter Of Samuel CzoIuper rs.
the labor leader. has scored q success
IN vaudeville She attended the N-aSis-
lngton public schools 2 nd appeared in
private nlusicales and theatricals and
made her debut at Chase's two years
ago IN a song hit Of her own Miss
Gcmpers Is a brunette, and has !
Well-rdnEed cont traiCO voice
one OF the most popular young la
dies in WashingtOn's smart set was
Miss Julia Hay. the daughter OF the
late Col Edwin Hay. When her
father died Miss Hay found il neCes-
Sary TO earn her own livelihood. and
as she had been one Of the successes
in a recent society play. she turned
nvT talents toward histrionic art with
great success
probably among the coming dancers
OF She countr--, and mimics, too. will
be Olga Converse. the daughter OF the
Rear Admiral and Mrs Converse who
in The Prince OF ParcheeSi' was the
premiere danseuse. She displays a
grace and subtleness and ability
which speaks well OF coming profes-
siOnal debut Miss Converse Is origi-
nal n her methods OF dancing, ana e
all times piaGanEs
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

For number Of years Wash
iHgton has had more than a pass
ing interest in amateur tHeatricaIs
and at the present time there are
any number of dramatic and oper-
attic organizations in Washington
tlat periodically produce we'll
kHOWH plays and operas. THO
instances in recent years
are Eve Are In Society" and ''THe
Prince of PdrcheeSi." In each of
these many of the principals
achieved more than local fame,
and some of them hare either
gone, or are going, on the stage
professionally.
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

many who are in the chorus and
pho call Washington home.
Hardly a musical production
comes to Washington that has not
one or more members of the
"Show girls" who was reared in
the NatioH'S Capital. These girls
come and go each year and the
public knows little or nothing of
them. Of course their immediate
reIatipes and friends watch for
and welcome them, but it is those
who hare speaking parts" that
hare their goiHgS and comings
heralded and whom the reading
public watches.
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

father became a resident Of Washing
ton she had spent much Of her time IN
Paris and other European cities. When
Secretary Wilson moved 10 Washing
TON she returned 10 keep house for
him. The majority Of her fathers
friends did not know OF the gift nature
had bestowed on Miss Wilson in me
shape Of . marvelously true and clear
soprano voice. Last June Miss Wilson
made her debut in Paris. and many OF
her American friends were present II
was triumph. The papers OF France
were nost complimentary. and La
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

one Of the leading actresses in
Bluffs at the Columbia Theater and
she scored a distinct hit. She is one
of the youngest actresses on the stage
who is entrusted with an important
part She has a gentle manner and
pleasing stage presence, which have
heretofore promptly endeared her to
all with whom she comes in contact.
Miss Flora Wilson. the daughter Of
the Secretary Of Agriculture. is another
Washington girl TO win histrfonic
honors. She was always known as
Guiet and Studious Eirl. ana until her
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

- F the Washington girls VIA.
have taken up theatrical work
for livelihood. perhaps the
two best known are Miss Mary
Ryan. now starring in 'Ticey." which
had its first presentation on any stage
IN Washington in June. and which af-
forded Miss Ryan the opportunity TO
jump from Obscurity TO stardom in a
single night. and Miss Maude FeaIy.
The latter lived I'm Washington until a
lew months before she took up her
stage career, when she went to Denver
with her mother.
Another stage favorite who looks
upon Washington as home is Miss
Eola La Toilette. Although her father
IS reFresenting WisConsin-in the ITnitcd
states Senate and must be a resident
or that State, ljs daughter had spent
so many years OF her life, previous 10
going on the stage. in Washington
that she calls il home
Last winter she made her debut a.
The Washington times., 1908-09-27
D NAPl PYAN

When Miss lluckett was but fftesn
years old she played IN the stock com
pany at the Columbia with Otis Skin
ner, and Won many plaudlts for ths
Interpretation o. aifhcuIt parts
One OF the very successful girls who
nave taken 20 the stage IS Miss Ata-
lanta Nicola 'des. daughter OF KfmO0
NlcOlaides. uf this city. Miss Nico-
ladies made her stage debut as second
lady IN Tie Rose Of Rancho and
for some weeks, during the Illness of
the star took the first part with great
sue cess --ast spring she played tbs
nart OF one OF the sisters IN That Lit
tie Affair AT Boyd s. which opened
here at the Columbia. This year she
is 20 be with Frances Starr in a new
play.
AIiSs NicolaIdes spent much OF he
early life. Up 70 the time her stage
debut in a convent IN Canada Aftlr
her return 70 Washington she studied
for the stage She IS rather an IN
usual type. witt blue black hair and
deep. dark firing eyes.
Widespread inie cest has been arous-
ed here by the reports from Pongues-
les-EauN, France. Of the success OF
daughter OF the late W F. Hoffman.
a Washington real estate man In the
title role Of Nasseuet's OpsSa Manor
Mrs Weymouth made q phenomenal
success
Miss TIoltzma- went abroad 70 study
for grand opera six years ago Under
me direction Of Frank King Clark ard
Jean de ReSzke. she studied most faith
fully She married Thomas ROrn 1Fey-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31
EMBRYO WESTONS
ON LONG TRAMP
Sunday School Club Inau-
gurates Walks With Bal
timOre Excursion.

A walking race to Baltimore by mem
bers OF the ]. o. c. and Brashears'
Clubs Of Hamline Sunday school yester-
day resulted in a victory for three OF
the starters, Guy Cooley. Ernest A
Swingle and c. W. Parks. who complet-
ed the journey in nine hours and thirty
seven minutes.
The start was made at the Union Sta
ton yesterday morning at 4:55 o'clock,
and the Camden Station in Baltimore
was reached by the contestants at va
rious hours later z. r. Taylor. II. w.
Nichols and G. F. Parks were the other
starters. AS they cared more for a
pleasure trip. no attempt at a record
was made. They reached Baltimore just
twelve hours after the start. The route
was over the Baltimore pike. commene-
ing at the BladensbuTg road.
The pace-maker. Louis Molner, did the
distance in eight hours and twenty min
utes. The winners of the contest reach
ed Baltimore with shoes worn through
and feet bleeding. The timekeeper was
Charles Tanner. The return trip was
made on the Washington ard Baltimore
Electric line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31
PROGRAM READY
FOR CYCLE MEET
Entries Close Next Tuesday
for Bicycle Racing
Event.

The Washington cycle Club has an
nounced the first Of a series Of bicycle
racing meets 10 be held under its
auspices, at the Brightwood Driving
Park. on June 4 at o'clock
The following events will be held: Ous
mile race for novices; one-haIf mile
race. open; one mile. open; two mils
handicap. police race. and motor cycle
race. Three prizes yIl be given in the
open. cycle, and police races, a medal
IN the novice event, and four prizes in
the two-mile handicap.
With entries for the various events
closing next Tuesday, fOrty-seveu BIZ
cyclists have already sigHided their in
tention Of competing. while ten motor
cycle entries have been received to
date. In addition 20 the local connect
itors there viii be dozen or more
cyclists from Baltimore. among which
number Nicholas q. GrimueI. known
az the "One-armed Wonder" viii hold
a prominent place
President Z p. Hazleton, Of the Cycle
Club. reported arrangements for tba
meet progressing most favorabIy. I'VE
plan 20 give Washington something
that IT has lacked for some time" said
President Hazleton. ION account Of the
dirt track we do not expect any records
to be broken, but The affair promises
success in every way. We viii have
competent officials and run the meet of
in first class shape. IL is our intention
70 hold monthly meets in the future
and We hope before very long 10 b.
able 70 announce the acquisition Of .
board track, VIII en- viii materially in
crease the interest"
Today the Crescent Club Of Baltimore,
fifteen strong. viii journey over from
the Mound City as the guests OF the
local club. a spin viii be taken out 10
Great FANS, after which the visitors
viii be entertained at dimes at the
Rrishtwocd Park
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31
AUTO CONVENTION
PROGRAM ARRANGED
Large Attendance Is Expect
ed at Meeting in Interests
of Good Roads.

BUFFALO y. Y, May 30-AdvicAs
from various States 70 the American
Automobile Association indicate a large
gathering at the national legisla tive
and good roads convention TO be held
here July s, Z, 8
Runs are being arranged by a num-
Der of clubs In different cities and dele
gates are expected from all OF the a.
A. A. clubs in the country. The Ma
tional Grange will participate and send
representation to the convention. The
program arranged for the three days
Is announced by Chairman Robert z.
Hooper as follows:
Monday, July 6.-Morntng: Reception
and REGISTRATION OF delegates at Iroquois
Hotel. Afternoon: Automobile run TO
Niagara Falls. Evening; Informal re-
ception.
Tuesday, July Morning: Address
alter by Mai. J. n. Adams, Of Buffalo,
and discussion OF the question of
Uniform Automobile legislation I'M
der the direction Of Charles T. Terry.
Afternoon: Good roads convention ad-
dresses by State highway commission
ers of various States and prominent Of
ficials. Evening: Theater party at
Shea's.
Wednesday, July s-Morning: Good
roads convention, followed by a tour
of inspection in automobiles of new
Afternoon: Practical demonstrations Of
various road making machines and of
dust laying compounds; in this 200
cars will be used over q seven-nile
stretch Ct road. Evening: BANQUET at
the Teck. It is expected that the gov
ernors OF New York, Pennsylvania, and
Ohio viii be among the speakers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31
Veteran Recalls the First Arrest
On Record in Gotham for Speeding

true that Jacob German, who was the
nIst automobile driver to be arrested
Tor speeding in this country. so far as
IS known, was, at the time, an enlplova
OF TINS company. He left US some Years
ego and we do not know his present
whereabouts / doubt very much If he
were making twelve miles an hour when
ne was arrested, however, unless he was
running down hill. The hanson he
drove was crude and slow in comparf-
son with our present gasolene and cleo
TIC taXlmeters. It had an outside
speed, with fresh batteries. Of about
eleven miles an hour. and IL would take
an expert and lots OF hard work TO gel
even ten miles an hour out OF it as a
STEADY thing. But in those days people
were totally unaccustomed to motor
vehicles, and even an eight-rnfle speed
was remarkable, and therefore terrffv-
Ing. One of our big Fifth avenue gaso-
lene stages could today beat one of
those early vehicles IN a speed con
test"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31
HARVARD AHEAD
IN POURING RAIN
Cornell Defeated in Dual
Event by Ten
Lengths.

BOSTON, Mass, Nay 30.-Harvard
defeated Cornell in their last annual
boat race over the short course in the
Charles river today by about ten
lengths. The time OF the crews was:
Harvard, 10:47: Cornell. 1l-24
Both boats caught the water val. but
Harvard almost Immediately took the
lead with a stroke of 80. while Cornell
rowed at a much lower stroke. Har-
ward maintained the lead throughout;
both slowed up for the regular race
stroke, Harvard dropping to 80, Cornell
to 81.
At Harvard bridge Cornell tried TO
raise the stroke, but barely came up to
30, while Harvard was rowing "a. Be
low the bridge Cornell went 10 pieces
and their rowing became very irregular
At the mile flag Harvard led by about
five lengths, and rapidly went ahead
until at the finish the Crimson led by
about fourteen lengths. Harvard's row.
ing was almost perfect throughout,
The entire race was rOwed in a pour
ing rain, with a heavy fog hanging over
the river. a strong east wind blew up
the river, and the water was rough.
The race was rowed down stream. with
an ebbing eide.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31
Fifteen BatSn1en Toe 800 Mark
In American League Records
Chase the Leader of A-Season Payers-Several Reli-
able Hitters Have Not Yet Struck Their Pace
Lajoie Among These.

Fifteen American League batsmen still
stick over the 800 mark, with Chase
entitled to the most credit for alI-sea-
son work.
Rossman IS next among the live ones,
and Stone and Cobb just below. A good
many Of the reliable hitters have not
yet struck their gait-like the great La
Joie. for instance, who Is batting only
III The net batting average OF the
whole league IS .240-not very heavy
and the fielding average .95S. New York
leads In team batting, Boston second.
and Detroit third. The Tigers lead in
extra bases, and the Athletics are tied
with the SOX for the lead in team field
ing Cobb ranks as the chief extra base
slugger. and Bemis as the star base
runner.
Eleven pitchers still have perfect field
ing records. Schreck leads the catchers,
Donohue the first basemen. and Schaef-
er the second sackers. Ferris and Ship
Ike are tied for the lead at third, and
Wagner tops the shortstops. Five out
nelders still have uninjured records.
The real pitching hoa7rs 90 to Joss,
although It would take &. microscope to
decide whether he or Rhodes should
be stuck for a lost game OF a few days
ago. II the discredIt is given Joss, his
record is 8 won and lost.
Records Of men who have played seven
games or ever:
Batting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31

NEW YORK, May 3O-One of the vet
Grams of the automobile trade recalls
the fact that the first automobiles ever
arrested for speeding in New York city,
and, as far as known. in the United
| States, was hailed to Jefferson Market
court just nine years ago last Wednes-
| day.
He was Jacob German, a driver" OF
an electric public hanson, operated by
the Electric Vehicle Company. This
company, which was the first to intro
duce motor cabs TO New York. and, in
cidentally, the first IN the world to en-
ploy a motOr-driven hack for public
hire. was the predecessor OF the New
York Transportation Company, which
now operates hundreds of public taxi
meter cabs in this city.
German was arrested at the corner Of
TNwenty-third street and Lexington ave
nue., charged, according to the news
papers of that date. with driving his
cab past this dangerous corner at the
fearful speed Of twelve miles an hour -
He and his cab, an early type of cleo
trio hanson, with wire-spoked wheels
were escorted to Jefferson Court. What
happened to him is not known, for d
search Of the records fails to reveal
what disposition the magistrate made
or the case. But, with a speed limit
OF eight miles an hour, and nothing
faster than a horse seen on the streets
prior to the introduction Of the cabs,
the alleged rate of twelve miles must
have seemed like the speed now used
on the Briarcliff course.
William H Palmer. jr., SECRETARY Of
the New York Transportation Company,
IN speaking of the arrest, said. cit is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31
WEIGH IS WINNER
FROM PHIL BROCK
English Boxer Gets Decision
on POintS-LOSer Badly
Beaten.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May .s0.-The
English flag waved proudly over the
Vernon arena Of the Jenries Athletic
Club this afternoon at the end OF the
one-sided twenty-dve-roUnd fight be-
tween Freddie WEIGH, OF Great Britain.
and Phil Brock, of Cleveland, Ohio.
WEIGH whipped his American cousin
as declsively as it is possible for 2
fighter 70 do without completely knock
ing his opponent out instead Of whip
ping him by inches, as Welch did today.
In only one or two other fights that
have occurred in this part of the coun-
Try has the loser ever taken a sem
blance OF the mercness beating that
Brock assimiIated.
WEIGH is one of the cleyerest men that
ever appeared before a Los Angeles
HshJ audience It would scarcely be
gong too far to say that Abe AtteII
does not surpasS him in cleverness. ne
mas everything except the punch Had
ne possessed this, ne would have fin
lsheQ BLOCK long before the last round
mad been reached
Kid Dalton won the decision over
refer sullivan, in the fifteen-round pre-
liminary. ia
The big crowd at the arena included
ABOUT ~ women, something which has
never before occurred in southern Calf
fornia.