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ished her work and was ready to
go The Betoweled One insisted on
hec mothers paying the girl there
insteau Of having the amount
charged to the room, for that
would have given away the secret,
and The Youngest Star in Amer
lea expected to have this same
menicurist again during the week,
in order to see if she had been
recognized from out front.
During the professional premiere
OF this sketch the double role &C
tress was interrupted by the ring
ing of the telephone at intervals
of two minutes. Mrs. Janis was
offering for our critical delectation
a supplementary sketch telling Mr.
Brown how delighted she was
that he had called up, but wouldn't
he call little later, as Elsie was
engaged at present, or informing
the hotel clerk that she was very
sorry but that Mrs. Janis and Miss
Janis were entertaining a parry of
friends and would not be at leisure
for an hour. The fifteenth scene
in the telephone sketch developed
young lady who just wanted to
see Mrs. Janis aud Miss Janis for
moment. Of course, Miss Janis
and Mrs. Janis would lie delighted
70 see her for q moment.
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show my appreciation is TO pro
duee new plays by American play
wrights and try to discover native
genius. I feel that I have done
something in this direction in hsv-
ing produced The Comet, by
Owen Johnson, who can do much
better work than he has done in
this play. BE is in Paris now,
where he is making arrangements
for the production Of The Comet
by Nine. Bernhardt."
VIII he also have Nine Duse
produce IL IN Romeo"
NO; Il is not a play that Is
suited to Nine DUse at all. Bat
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Acts in japanese KimOno.

While she was describing all this
Miss Janis was acting each part.
When she came TO the door post
part she hurriedly left the room
and came back a moment later
robed IN a japanese hmono deco
rated with gulls. With the assist
ance of this Gabler gown she pro-
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lie logical thing
TO do under or
binary circum-
s t a n c e S, Of
course, is to
see first the
original a n d
then the imita-
ton, but know
ing that Elsie
J anis has a
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weather had a 'nastiness" of genu-
inely English quality, and even the
most fanatieal automobilist would
eschew motoring in such mist and
CLEANLINESS as 1 plOdded through
on my way to the Willard.
We were three, a longtime
friend of the Janis family, the ar
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well-developed case of that modern
mslady, autophobia, Monday after
noon seemed a most propitious
time TO interview her because the
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The Youngest Star.

Then a few moments later TO the
manicurist in a most nonchaIant
tone: by the way, are there any
good shows here this week?"
Ianicurist-Oh my, yes. Of
couse, 1 guess everybody will go to
the Berlasqo 20 see the Russian &C
tress, Nassymovar. They say she's
great. And then there's Maxine
Elliott at the Columbia, and Elsie
Janis, the youngest star in Amer
lea. at the National"
The Betoweled One-And which
one are you going TO see?
Manicurist-i don't know, but
like musical shows. And, you
know, they say Elsie Janis is the
youngest star in America.
enter Mrs. Janis L. L. En-
Mrs. Janis--Oh, Ell
The Betoweled One makes an
agonizing sign for silence, and
goes through the pantomimic bust
ness of Don't let her get next"
The Betoweled One knows mama's
penehant for giving theater passes
TO manicurists. and that would
have spoiled the sketch. but the
wireless works in time to save
the day
Manicurist--No, but you know
they say she's the youngest star in
America
And so the sketch continues.
with the Youngest star in America
phrase repeated at the end of each
remark by Miss Manicurist.
When the manicurist had fin
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last act Of Hedda, showing the
grasping of the revolver and read
ing the tragic lines with much i'm
Pressiveness. And all this was
done after having seen Nine. Ma
zimova only once in each role.
Before we left Miss Janis i'm
parted 10 US the secret that Nine.
Nazimova had consented to enact
the part of The Comet" for the
mimic in private, and that when
next we see the 'Hoyden" star it
win be in some serious and dra-
matte limitations as well as conf
cal ones. Another interesting bit
of information was that mother
and daughter are to sail for Europe
soon, Ito stay as long as the
money holds out" and one of the
object Of the summer tour is to
go TO Italy where the youngest
star can study Duse.
X x
interviewing the Real NRzimOTa.
1t was all very different inter-
viewing the genuine Nazimova af-
ter having seen the imitation. The
real ''Zim Zim,' as she is called by
some of her sister artists, foated
ineo the Parlors of the Shoreham
Tuesday afternoon. She doesn't
walk at all. Her method of loco
motion was really a puzzle after
having seen the rather ''hoppy''
way IL which she moved about the
stage the night before in "a Dolls
House" She was on her way to
the Schumann-Heink recital when
l called, and wore a comet-lize
gown OF grayish blue cloth, the
waist being of Renaissance lace,
so 1 was told after having taxed
my descriptive powers in telling
of its attractive design to persons
versed in the art of dress. A big
black hat with a long black plume
accentuated the impression of a
swiftly sailing ship. She suggest
ed, in an almost inaudible tone
that we find some private corner
and swiftly glided away. She gave
me the feeling that / was reading
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that he might cartoon ELSIE Janis
trying to solve my famous nail
puzzle. Inclose cents for the
same nails that she tried TO Olsen
tangle."
X y
Imitation of Not Being Herself.
The explanation was wholly sat
isfactory, and the next moment
she skated briskly across the room,
informing us that she had on new
shoes, at the same time surrender
ing the nails to Mrs. Janis, and
then. with pleasing najYete, began
to tell us of the first imitation that
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been IN my place.

THE WAS HINGTON TINES MAGAZINE
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
Five Firemen Killed
By Collapse of Wall
In Big Baltimore Fire
Fire Chief Injured, Prob
ably Fatally, in AC-
Cident.
Worst Conhag grafton
Monumental City Has
Seen Since 1904.

BALTIMORE. Nd, Jan. 24-The IRE
which started early this morning In
the midst Of a howIing gale, "a, he brass
foundry Of J. Registers Sons Com
pany, Saratoga md Holiday ST eets.
was only checked after causing the
death Of FIVE tiremen, the more or less
serious injury Of twenty-five others and
a property loss of & half million dollars
Among the seriously injured is Chief
George W Horton, one of the most
widely known fire chiefs in the coun-
try. One OF the dead is Lieut.. Frederick
W. Harmon Of No. Engine Company.
All the killed and fifteen Of the injured
were caught under falling walls. ths
other seven hremen receiving their .n-
Juries in a collision between two en-
CINE companies.
Starts in Third Story.
The IRE started in the third story OF
TIE siX-story building Of the REGISTER
plant, and in less than two minutes at
ter the flames We're discovered the
whole building was a blazing furnace.
and the fire at once spread to adjoining
property. The other buildings dam
aged are the Baltimore Bell and Brass
Works; Flynn * Emrich Company. ma
chinists. the city hall annex. Only
the north end Of the annex was burned,
but the health department occupied this
section, and the officials had great DIFF
ilCulty IN saving the records ard test
ing instruments. The printing egtaS-
iShment OF the f i. Read Son Com
TaUy was badly damaged by water as
was also the machine shops OF William
HOlliUEsWOTth
Working on the Saratoga street side
Of the Register building. while the ice
formed in sheets on their clothing and
equipment. the nTemeH fought the
flames which shot forth from every
window Of the building.
Falling Wall Buries Men.
Long before there was any thought
of danger the center OF the building
had been so weakened that the wall on
the Sars tOga street side fell out, bury
ing in its ruins the firemen who were
plying heir apparatus below
The dead:
Lieutenant Frederick Hartman.
James Barrock.
William 3. Pugh.
August Schrlver.
John Steed.
Those most seriously Injured are:
George Horton, chief OF FIRE DEPART
ment, skull fractured, internally injur-
ed. little hope Of recovery.
George Z. McNeill, lieutenant Of Com
pany Nc Il. chest crushed: will die
John Weinight, Edward DevIne, F. M.
Shilling, John d. Marlborough. George
". Haskell, James l. Groth, August
SchliInm and John Sneed were among
the other victims. Broken limbs, frac-
tUred skulls and major injuries Of an
sorts, render IL probable that others OF
them viii die.
Chief Gave the Alarm.
When the cracking sound of the col
lapsing wall was heard above the roar
Of the flames Chief Horton az once
shouted an alarm and those Of his men
who could, sprang for shelter. Almost
ALL however, were too late and fbav
went down badly crushed by the shower
OF bricks.
Catching from brand from the burn I
ing structure the city han annex also /
TOOK hTe. It houses the health deuarr- /
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HELPED DAUGHTER
TO KILL HERSELF
Man on Deathbed ConfeSses
He Tied Rope That
Ended Life.

BETHLEHEM. Pa, Jan. 24.-John
Fetter, seventy-five years cid, has con-
fessed on what probably will be his
deathbed that thirteen years ago he
aided his daughter to commit sui
eide by tying one end of rope around
her neck and the other 10 the banister
of stairway
At mat time FetteF was suspected OF
having choked his daughter to death.
1t was thought that he hanged her to
prevent suspicion being directed against
himself
He also confessed today that shortly
before the mysterious suicide he. as
sisted by his daughter, killed her infant
ard buried IL in the back yard.
Fetter IS noted for his violent temper,
and thirty-five years ago, when he was
proprietor or an Allentown hotel. man
entered the cafe and became boisterous.
Fetjer ordered him % stop and when his
order was not Oheyed he threw the man
out he front door and killed him.
Fetter was tried and acquitted.
His confession has been placed in the
hands Of District Attorney +, d, Ger
ner, of Lehigh county
1t was learned tonight that the crimes
so prcyed upon the old mans mind that
he twice tried 10 commit suicide a week
ago, the first time by hanging and the
second time by sevcring the arteries in
his wrists.
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
SOCIETY TABLEAUX
TO HELP CHARITY.
MRS. ASTOR'S SCHEME

NEW YORK. Jan. 24.-The desire Of
well-known society women to pose in
tablsaux representations Of "old mas
ters" viii benefit the poor Of New York
and Virginia. Mrs. Waldorf Aston, for
merly Miss Mamie Langh0rn. OF Viz
glnia, and her friends Of the elite"
after considering the success Of the pri-
vate thcatricals at which Mrs. George
Gould recently appeared. have decided
to give an entertainment that will rival
uSat display.
So they have secured the Plaza Hotel
for a series OF tablcaux. The receipts
OF the first night are TO be devoted to
the poor OF Virginia, and Of the second
TO the pOoc OF New York
Mrs. J. :. Aston, Mrs Clarence AIackey,
and Mrs. Reginald Brooks. the latter a
sister of Mrs. waldorf Aston, are among
those WHO will pose, while the Ouch ess
Of Sutherland, LcndOn's famous beauty
who is enToute 70 this country, VIII also
he asked to assist.
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
COURT HEARS KEMP
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Of ENBEZLEMENT

James Arthur Kemp, former Chief
Property Clerk OF the Police Depart
ment, pleaded not guilty TO an iudict-
ment charging him with the embezzle-
ment and grand larceny OF about $1,000
from the clothing and helmet fund Of
the Police Department. today IN Justice
Bdnard's court
He waived the reading Of the inIict-
ment ana reserved the right to change
his plea within ten days. He was rep
resented by Attorneys Hayden and Biz
ney.
Kemp came into the court room IN
attended, save by his lawyers. The pro-
Ceedings did not occupy more than two
minutes OF the courts time. and i'm
mediateiy after the formalitles had been
completed Kemp hurried out OF the
court room.
He looked in perfect health and wore
the spic-and-span necktie that has
always Lsen e distinguishing character
istic Of his attire
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
PINCH ONE.

The skin Of the elephant Is exceedingly
sensitive. notwithstanding its thickness.
Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
EUCHRE PARTY TONIGHT

The Spanish War Veterans Euchre
Club will hold the next OF its regular
series Of euChres this evening at Davi-
sons Academy. on Sixth street, near G.
northwest. Many requests have been
received by the committee in charge 10
continue the euchres throughout april
and May, but unless this demand be-
comes general. the season will be closed
with the meetings on the second and
fourth Fridays OF March.
The prize winners Of the last euchre.
IN order, are a. follows: Mrs. Shorter,
MISS Hart, Miss Alice Duvall, Mrs K
Hannah, ana Mrs. Ferguson, and Mr..
Henderson, T. c DcnDeIly. =. Lawson.
a Hammersley, and J. Ruppel.
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
LAUTERBACHS TO SEPARATE,
FAMILY TROUBLES CAUSE

NEW YORK. Jan. A-Mrs. Edward
Lauterbach, wife Of the noted lawyer,
announced today that her husband and
herself had agreed 20 separate. and
that she had placed the arrangements
% separation agreement IN the hands
of Joseph H. Choate. She IS now liy
ing al the Hotel Savoy, while he has
taken mp his quarters at the Republican
Club. Mrs. Lauterbach stated that
their three daughters have taken their
fathers side, while their only son is
stiU trying 10 arrange a reconciliation.
A general difference over family mat
tiers IS declared 70 be the cause OF the
separation.
The Washington times., 1908-01-24

fire in their city this morning. The
dags viii remain at half-mast until
shutdown Of the day Of the last funeral
Chief Bel and his hre-hghting force
well send "a floral wreath 10 De placed
on the c0ffius Of each OF the dead.
A letter Of sympathy and coincidence
1.4s also forwarded by Chief Belt today
10 Edward NJ Parrish, president Of the
board OF fire commissioners OF Balti-
more
The frerneu 0f Baltimore and Wash
ingtOH have always been as brothers.
said Chief Belt Nothing was ever too
good for the Washington fiTemeu 20 say
10 the Baltimore men and the BalJi-
more men have ever been ready and
anxious to reCiprOcate-"
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Sends Kiss by Wire,
Then $4,000 Suit
Seeks Heart Salve

EXETER. y. r.. Jan. 24.-Mrs. Abbie
T. HoXie, who alleges that Mrs Mary
Walker, Of Portsmouth, aHena1ed the
affections Of her husband, 5oseDh T.
HoXie, of Portsmouth, and who is suing
Mrs. Walker for $50, 00O told .4n court
yesterday OF telephone interviews which
she had heard between her husband
ana Mrs, Walker. She testified 70 hav-
ing heard her husband make many en-
gagements with Mrs. Walker by tele-
phone and TO have heard them send
kisses 10 each other over the wire on
one warm day last summer she heard
the defendant invite Hoxie to her house
tc fan her.
Mrs. Hcxie employed detectives to
trail. her husband and they, as well as
she, saw him come from the Walker
home both by day and by night, she
declared. The Hoxie telephone was on
The same party line as that OF Mrs.
slse, an intimate friend OF the defen-
dant. Hoxie was I'm the habit Of tele-
phoning TO the Sise house. his wife
testihed, and Mrs. Walker would cali
at the house for his message. Mrs.
Hoxie said she frequently listened at
their telephone, and heard her hus-
band call Mrs. Walker 'Dearie" and
wire her the kisses. Hoxie left her
last August, she said. and has refused
10 pay her bills
Mrs r. P Lawrence, 2 Portsmouth
society woman, testified 10 having seen
Mrs walker taken IN a carriage when
she appeared 10 be intoxicated and
Joseph f. Morrill,, foreman Of Hoxie's
painting and decorating business. said
that following Hoxie's separation from
his wife he had disappeared for sew
erat days, reappeaTing tired and hag-
gard.
James +, shannon, a policeman. said
ne had watched the Walker house one
night under the direction of Mrs
IiOXie, and that HOxie entered during
che evening and was not seen to come
out again until morning The lights
were put out at II O'Clock But when
lighted again between and 4 O'clock
IN the morning he saw the shadow of
two forms on the curtain
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
JAPANESE OPPOSE
WAR PREPARATIONS

TOKYO, Jan. 23.-The policies Of the
Japanese government in extending ac-
tive war preparations and progressive
policies throughout Japan, China and
Korea came near receiving q serious
setback by radical legislation in the
Japanese lower house. A Joint mesaure
of the Progressive and independent par
ties had been framed censurinE the
policies of the government. Its pur-
poses were only defeated by a majority
of nine, Me1nbers of the diet were
brought 10 the house from sickbeds in
order that they might vote against the
measure
Rad. the measure passed the house
and a policy Of revision been adopted BY
the government, appropriations of $500
100000 would have been affected.
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
KILEEN'S ASH PROPOSITION
IS RECEIVED TOO LATE

IN connection with the removal %
ashes from the apartment houses and
residences. George ". Eileen, q George
town contractor, has submitted 20 John
II. TWohJy. superintendent Of street
cleaning. novel proposition.
Mr.. Eileen states ihae II the bids are
reopened lie viii do tho work for 586 600.
which is sil40 less than the PROPOSAL
Of Tayl0e Pollock, tho lowest official
bidder. As a former bid was sealed and
placed IT, TIE hands Of the CommI ssion-
eFs prior 20 the official opening. Mr..
kileen's offer, according TO Sup-Fin-
tendent TwOhey, Will not be considered.
as It was not presented in proper form.
The Washington times., 1908-01-24

These Genuine Cravenette Rain
coats are guaranteed absolutely
waterproof and viii hold their
shape IN all kinds of weather.
They are well made and cor3e in
black, tan, and gray materials Ex-
ceptOnal values at 500 but as We
wish TO make ready for Spr.na
stocks you may have q
them. with all the , OaI
credit you wish. for. ~
The Washington times., 1908-01-24

Russian and Sailor blot
knickerbocker and straight k
pants, all sizes from 3 to
splendid bargains.
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
MISS MADRE WINS SUIT
AGAINST INSURANCE co.

A verdict OF ST. was rendered by a
jury in tie Circuit Court today fl favor
OF Marie Madrc. 4 school teacher. who
instituted suit against the Norwich
Union Insurance Company. OF Norwich,
England. for q fire loss al her house,
IN Madre Park northeast.
The pisintiff was represented ~ At
torneys Mason ". Richardson, a nd the
defendant 10y Baker, sheeny, and Hogan.
The Washington times., 1908-01-24

Black, Blue, and Gray over
coats, 81 inches long and cut in the
newest winter styles. Handsomely
lined and well tailored. These coats
are or lot our New York buver
selected just after the money strin-
gency and was able TO buy them at
exceptionally low prices They sell
regularly at $50, 50. %
and SIS. Tomorrow the On Nil
the price will be..-...... y ~
The Washington times., 1908-01-24
Flags at Half Mast;
Ordered by Chief Belt
For Baltimore Firemen

Chief Belt, of the Fire Department
today ordered that the flags on the
engine and truck houses be placed at
half-mast as q token or respect to the
officers and members of the Baltimore
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ment and while the flames ragged Mayor
Mah0oI and q force Of men were busy
removing from the annex many public
documents 10 places of safety
The fire was the largest since the
great cOnhagrauOn Of FEBRUARY. 1894
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-29
BIG GOLD STRIKE
 IN YUMA COUNTY
Properties Are Located Not Far From Town of Yuma,
 Excitement Aroused,

TUCSON, July 2I.-Conductor Hon. CT Brown brought news to the city yesterday of a big strike late last week in the Walk Over claims in the group owned by Crane and Under hill. The group is located in the Gila range. 15 miles southeast of Yuma.
 In a tunnel 25 feet in depth a vein of 22 feet on the exposed ledge of 300 feet gold-bearing ore running from s4 to SIS per ton was encountered.
 The owners of the property esti- mate that there are a million dollars in sight in the ore. They think it is a second Fortuna, one of the oldest big producers. east of Yuma, but which
 has not been operated for a number of years.
 For some time the owners drifted away from the ledge, but at last struck it and are now working actively | On the find. Crane has been a second ihsnd dealer at Yuma and Underhill 1 has given his attention to the cultiya'
 ton of a ranch in the Colorado valley MT. Brown said that considerable ex citement had been aroused in Yuma
 and vicinity over the strike and that
 a number of men had gone out to 10 ] cate claims near the Walk Over"
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-29
KILAUsA WORTH A VISIT.
HawaiFs Show Volcano Is One of the
 Worlds Wonders.

Kiiauea, the spur of the great Mauna Loa, is a well-behayed volcano, as it can be visited with perfect safe ty, even if in eruption-as 1t Is from time to time-when exhibitions of ac- tivity are given that are worth travel ing thousands of miles to witness. This volcano is on the island of Ha- waii, and the shortest possible trir that can be made to it form Honolulu covers four days This allows only half 8 day at the volcano. which is much too short a time to study the workings of what is considered one of the worlds wonders. A week at least should be given to the trip. The sea voyage is always more or less rough, but the boats, although small, are comfortable. From Hilo. where the water trip ends. there is a railroad ride of about IS miles through the big 0laa sugar plantation This Is follow ed by a stage run Of il miles over a road leading through perfect fairy land of tropical foliage, the highway being lined on either side with roses, magnolias and ferns. which last grow to the size of trees without losing any Of their delicate beauty. Returning 5y the other route. there Is a stage
 drive of S5 miles over lava roads and
 across the great flow which ran into
 he sea from Mauna Loa several years
 aso.-Lesle's Weekly.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-29
PROSPECT FOR OIL
 BUT FIND GOLD
Specimen From Ledge Assays $500 in Equal Parts of
 Gold and Silver,

The search for oil near Blair, Ariz., is quite likely to develop something in the way of mineral deposits in un- suspected places. One such instance has been reported from the vicinity of Minnesota Springs that, to judge from samples taken, is likely to prove a whale. Tony Laguna and couple of others ran across a ledge while locating oil lands that looked good to them and broke of a few pieces for testing.
 Their surprise may be imagined when assay returns gave values of about $500 about equally divided be tween the white and yellow metals. No time was lost in getting back to It and a number of claims were located along the ledge.
 In prospecting around the vicinity they re port finding several tons oi float, all of which looks as good as the samples taken, and they assert there will be no difficulty in picking up good shipment from the surface. De velopment work will be started on thu locations in a short time.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-29
LOGAN 6 BRYAN.

Especial Wire to L. J. OverlockO
 NEW YORK, July 2S.-Although Erie and the metal issues were strong and higher the balance of the list was Tor the most part irregular and dis played signs of distribution on good scale. The report Of the United States Steel Corporation for the last quarter was a subject of much comment and the fact that the steel issues were particularly strong would seem to in- dicate that the earnings will at least be over $l9,000,000. Mir. Taft's let ter was conservative and fair. A great many traders have been expect ing a recession, but the setbacks nave not to the present time been material The market is susceptible to attacks sbou1d any bearish influence develop.