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The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.

Army Orders.
Capt CLARENCE Il. MCNEIL. Coass A--ius-v
tcrTs- VII uake one visit 70 tbe fs1os77-
Eauied paces- Naval Powder Fsctorv. Indian
Head Proving Ground. Nd: Do P01t Gun Cot
ton works. Wilmington, Del Iasin & Rand
smokeiess Powder WORKS. Has1eI. \. ]
MAJ JOSEPH Z KUHN. Co-Ts q Ensiueers. viii
IToceec 70 fo-t Leayenworth Hans for drtv
Pertaining 70 TIE buildings for the engsns-
Sbooi
Capt. HERMAN ". SCHULZ. OrdnHnos Derart
lnsnt, VII make not eUcsed two visits -e-
month during JsuEzry. Februa-y. and Marcb
ISs, % tae Ireaeszr Iron WORKS Richmond. Va.
Ca7t CHARLES D. ROBERTS. Seventh Iufsnt-r
upon TIE expiration q bis present. leave o. an
sence. VII report 70 Department q California
tor duty pending the arrival q the Seventh
Infantry u san FrznCscc when he VII ioiu
that regiment and proceed 70 the Philippine
Islands
Col GEORGE G. GREENOUGH. retired Is ris,e5
upon the retired list q the army b. The Pres
dent. with the rank Of hriCadier ceneuI.
tirst Lieut.. FRANCIS A. HALLIDAY. retired
IS PLACED upon the retired list, with the rank
t oi captain.
Capt. RALPH z, GANiBELI. Porto Rio, Rs~-
ment OF Infantry. Is relieved from treatment az
the general hospital at Washington Ra-scss
D. G. and VII proceed 70 Fort Baya7i y N
F1-st Lieut. JOSEPH H EARLE. Co-rs Of Er-
g7necrS. Is relieved from duty with Comuanv p
First Battalion 0f Eugineers. and from duty
in the Department Cf The Columbia. q, tate
ehect upon the arrival az Vancouver Rar7ck,
Washington. Of Capt ELLIOTT J. DENT Co-rs
Of Engineers. and VIII then proceed 10 Seattle
and report 70 Maj. CHARLES ". KUTZ. Co-ps
Of Engineers. tor duty.
Leave of absence for two months Is r-7ntei Cart
WILLIAM b. TEFF-T. Medical C0rrK.
The leave q absence granted First Lieut. DORSEY
CULLEN, Third Cavalry is extended ~ davs.
Capt. THOMAS ! POWERS Thirteenth I.fanfrv
Is detailed as a member II the board O. officers
appointed to meet az Fort Slocum for the OK
animation Of candidates for admission 10 the
United States .filtsrJ Academy. vice Cart
ALEXANDER J. MACNAB. Trentv-seventb
Infantry. relieved
Lieut. Col. ALBERT n. KNISKERN. der7tv con-
misSary general. viii relieTe Maj CHARLES
r. kRAUTHOFF. cu1missary. Amy Transport
Service. San Francisco
Mai JOHN H. RICE and Cart JAMES 2 Dill
LARD. Ordnance Department. wiz rroceed 70
Philadelphia on official business.
board q offcgTs is appointed TO meet st the call
Of the president thereof az Fort SneIlins Mimi
for the examination q sich pezSons a. nay b
authorized TO appear before It 70 determine their
fitness for appointment as chaplain IN the amy.
MAJ THOMAS ". GRIFFITH Twenty-eigl7tb-
Infantry; Maj. FREDERICK P. REYNOLDS.
Medical Corps: Capt. GEORGE o. CRESS
Fourth Cavalry; Cart JAMES A LYNCH.
TNEenty-eighth Infantry: CAPT. HAYWOOD s
HANSELI Medical COTS
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
THE NATIONAL.
THE Third Degree

4 strong play. magnifcentIy acted. IS
The Third Degree" which reached
Washington last night and was disclosed
at the National Theater before a large
audience, which was held practically
speil-bOund for more than three hours.
Since The Lion and The Mouse" and
The Music Master" the public has
learned to expect great things from the
pen Of Charles Klein. and if. in the first
named play. he succeeded in emphasizing
the injustice Of the Capitalization OF
money and power, and thereby attracted
the interest that an intensely modern
subject is bound TO command in The
Third Degree" he has gone still farther
and pointed out, among other painful and
patent truths, the injustice Of justice, or
what masquerades as such in our present.
day social and political fabric. Whether
or not it IS true that the modern police
officials convict innocent prisoners by
causing them TO confess, while under
hypnotic suggestion, TO crimes they have
not committed. Mr. Klein has certainly
used the asseveTatiCa 10 a certain degree
IN this new play Of his.
He also takes occasion 10 tell a few
things about men and women. which are
unfortunately too true, and takes a shot
or two at the law. and winds I'D his
symposium with a jab or two at journal
Ism OF certain class. None Of these
matters are treated lightly CT in a man
ner suggestive Of a disordeTed imagina-
ZION CT willful liver; they are weighty
with significance. and every shaft found
It's target with unerring aim Il IS a
brilliant and intellectual PLAY in which
those two boon companions meIodrama
and sentiment are cleverIy blended with
The latest dramatic effects No play. not
even excepting the authors own .'-Tba
Lion and The Mouse" has been so suc-
eessIui IN holding the rapt attention OF
the audience for such a long period OF
sustained intensity.
The story OF THE Third Degree" IS
tnEt Of brave woman battling for the
life OF her weakling husband, In the face
OF Odds so tremendous as TO seem almost
lnsuperabie- The husbands confession TO
a crime ne IS innocent OF. after a sweat
ing process Of seven hours at the hands
OF the police captain. is q most interesting
as well as unusual episode It throws in
70 great clearness the possibilities of
what dogged, ignorant determination
viii do toward the grotesque manipula-
ton OF facts Il shows the police captain
who prides himself upon cleaning IN
his precinct; who boasts of one hundred
70 one acquittal. and the
terrible ordeal. which as Brewster. the
lawyer and dominating figure OF the play.
declares is as old as thR Sna1ish In
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
LAST NIGHT AT THE
LOCAL PLAYHOUSES

women when We come to the crossroads;
this finger points to the right way, the
other 20 the easiest way It does take
a strong nature TO turn away from the
iOwery paths Of ease" and 20 take the
road. tOilsOme. bitter and weary, which
only faith and an innate sense Of the
deCency Of things can assure Us leads
toward the light Il is because the
easiest way Is so seductive, because Of
its very apparent ease that there IS so
much poverty and sin and crime in the
world. In pointing this out 10 US, IN in
sisting upon il, and in giving US so strik-
ing an example OF It in practical work
Ing Mr.. Walter has done great big
piece Of work.
To Miss starr must be accorded the
very highest praise for sincere. earnest.
and convincing work. Here is a part
that calls for all the emotions that are
in woman's soul and Miss Starr runs
the gamut OF them. and for a creature
that, cOldly considered, could only be an
object Of moral condemnation, she wins
sympathy and tender regard. Il is done
by the sheer force Of personality and by
adTOit and clever acting. II is a big
part for so young an actress 10 be IN
trusted with: the wonderful way in which
SAe pays II G4t4c' IlstEIlcS flef SEltCl4Oil
Well. indeed, may Mr.. BelaScO say pub
ncly that he is proud Of such a pupil
The supporting company is at all points
excellent Mr. Edward H Robins is John
Madison. ana gives a fine, manly perform
ance. Mr.. Joseph KilgOur as BrOckton,
plays the part Of an accomplished roue
so convincingly that one almost feels
that he IS justified In his attitude toward
women and the world. Miss Laura Mel
son Hail. who plays Elfe. dees II so wei
that II really seems a pity. The jim
Weston Of William Sampson IS q ster-
ling bit Of character acting. and the col
Ored maid. Emma Dunn, was very good.
The play is beautifully staged. and with
that hns attention 10 detail that char
acterizes all OF the productions super
vised by Mr.. Belasco- Everybody con-
nected with it deserves great credit, and
II is good 10 know that success has
crowned so worthy an effort For The
Easiest Way Is not only a daring play,
il is big play: & play that VIII go into
New York and run there for many
months
HECTOR FULLER
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
LYNGHING CASE DISMISSED.
Attempt to Invoke Aid of Constitu-
tiOn for Negroes Fails.

Attempt to Invoke Aid of Constitu-
tiOn for Negroes Fails.
The attempt Of the government to pun
ish lynchers by invoking the guarantee
of the rights OF negro citizens contained
IN the fourteenth smendement. failed
yesterday, when the Supreme Court dis
missed she test case against Robert
Powell, basIng its action upon a prior
decision last year IN what was known
as the whitecapping case.
Powell and four other members OF a
mob who stormed the jail at Hunts
Vile, Ais, notwithstanding it was de-
Tended by a company Of militia, in 1905.
and took out and lynched Horace Mables.
a negro who was accused OF numbering
q white man near that town. was indicted
for conspiracy 10 defraud Mables OF his
rights TO trial by jury. but the trial
Judge held the indictment charged no
offense under the law.
The government took an appeal 70 the
Supreme Court which was the f~se
appea! under the law enacted last year.
permitting it 10 appeal IN criminal cases.
Yesterdays action. taken without an
opinion, dispOses OF the case against
Powell and the others indicted.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
THE COLUMBIA.
olga NetherSOIe.
HECTOR FULLER

Before an audience brilliant in personnel
and OF capacity size, Miss Olga Neither
sole, supported by a superb company,
appeared at the Columbia Theater last
night in her new play. The Writing on
the Wall" by William J Hurlbut. scor-
ing al immense success. both as regards
the interesting quality OF the vehicle. and
the maintenance Of the high repUte which
she has acquired as an emotional actress.
IN fact. the appreciation manifested
throughout, was hearty, and Al the close
Of crucial periods. and especially at the
end OF the third act, il rose 10 tumultu-
Gus heights
The play is stated 70 be an American"
play. but il IS not so in a general sense
Il IS a play pertaining 70 & certain
locality, the city Of New York, and has
for its main theme a subject usually as
ISOLATED most IN the public mind with
that city, which IS the misery accruing
from the tenement house system. The
atmosphere IS distinctly metropolitan
Tazher than national While the general
tendency IS melOdramatlc, the narration
bounds Of ordinary human possibility. and
while a searching critical scrutiny might
trace the origin Of some Of the episodes,
nothing can destroy the interest OF the
whole; in fact Il IS q good, virile play,
swift moving and sequenJial. with a clear
and fOrCible exposition Of the lesson
As 10 Miss Nethersole's expressive
power there is no question, nor Is there
the slightest suspicion Of diminutiOn. In
all the emotional periods she was power
fuL. and in the third act. which is
pregnant with opportunity, she more than
equals the demands After this scene
she received an ovation. the audience
calling her repeatedly TO the front She
finally brought the author. Mr. HurIbut.
forward with her
She has in her support Mr.. William
Morris. as Irving Lawrence; Mr.. Robert
7. Haines. as Lincoln Schuyler: Miss
Adelaide NOwak, IS Muriel Lawrence: M.
John Kingsbury, as Gordon Payne: AIr.
Frank Craven. as John Trainer, and Miss
Beverly Sitgreaves. as Stella, forming a
highly competent combination.
A more detailed review OF the pro7uo-
ton viii appear in to-morrow's Washing
ton Herald
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
CHASE'S.
Polite XnndeviIIe.


4 feature Of the bill az Chase's this
week is the work Of Charles Leonard
Fletcher. in limitations Of some Of the
noted stage figures Of the past and
present, intermixed with characterize
lions OF welI-Hnown figures from Htera-
ture and history. HIS most interesting
interpretations being AT the Telephone"
an imitation Of Richard Mansfield as the
Baron ChevriaI, Uriah Heep. Mark
TWAIN, and The Devil, the interest being
augmented by making-up in sight Of the
audience.
a clever little comedy sketch is pre-
sented by Ruth Allen and company. IN
der the auspices of Jesse Laskey, fur
nishing under no particular title roar
ing farce, involving a medley Of song.
comedy, and facetiOGs limitations. that OF
the Peldn ZOuaves being especially
funny. Clarice Mayne also contributed
good string OF limitations, including
Eesta Tlley, IN Following in the Foot
steps OF Dad Harry Lauder, Alice
Lloyd, and Vesta Victoria c. Grant
Gardner and Marie Stoddard, in 'Vaude-
vile Frivolities." also pleased the audi
ence with some caricature like limitations,
broad comedy. and novelties in the musi-
cal line More broad comedy was in
terpOlated by Ned Monroe and Frank
Mack. bIackface comedians, under the
caption, Taking the Third Degree"
Wills and Hassan exhibited some clever
acrobatic and equilibristic feats, and the
OveTing Duo. a company Of juvenile per
formers, rendered an unusually good
number, the songs. Their Last Fare
well" and the imitation Of Walker. OF
Walker and Williams. By Baby Ruth. be
ing among the most enjoyed bits on the
programme. The vitagraph shows an
exciting dramatic series. entitled "An
Auto Heroine"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
INCREASE IN DIVORCE RATE
Statistician Wilcox, OF Cornell, Is
Alarmed at Condition.
At Present Rate by End of Century
One Out of Every Two Marriages
VIII Be Dissolved.

Ithaca, Jan. u.-Prof walter F. VIII
cox. OF Cornell University, consulting
statistlcian for the New York State De-
partment OF Health and for the Federal
Census Bureau, who has made an ex-
haustive study OF divorce statistics. does
not believe that the desire Of a husband
or wife 70 marry a third person Is the
usual reason for divorce. He does not
think il would help matters any TO make
marriage more difficult Such a move
ment he declares, would lead to an in
crease in Illegal relations In q talk to &
Cornell Bible class the professor said:
I do not think that II can be demon
strated that there has been a lowering
OF morals in this country due 70 the 81
public opinion that the desire OF A 10
marry c. is the usual reason for q d.
vorce from 3. is true.
From the tine OF the protestant refor-
nation al the countries OF ChristendOm
have been involved in a movement in the
direction Of facilitating or at least Of
vvinkng st. so 70 speak. divorce.
And no country has gone so far as
the United States especially the West
ern portion. Since 1861 one and a quarter
millicn divorces have been granted II
this country, the rate OF increase has
been almost unchecked and Uniform. Dur
ing periods of business depression the rate
has fallen, probably due 70 the fact that
Il costs about so 70 secure a divorce. And
parties desiring separation would not feel
Ike using money at such q time But
after periods Of depression there has been
more than a normal rate Of Increase
Prof. Wilcox reiterated the statement
made by him some tine ago that az the
present time One-twelfth OF the marriages
contracted end in divorce, and that BY
the end Of the century unless the rate de-
c-eases one out OF every two marriages
VIII end in divorce
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
THE GAYETY.
TrOca derOs.

The ''Trocadero Burlesquers. appearing
this week at the Gayety Theater. have a
rafting good show. In "Sweeney's Fin
ish." the first act Of the performance.
there is enough OF comedy TO lend Joy to
al hands, Messrs. Finney, Ross, Bren-
nan, and Elliott. getting most OF the
laurels- Frank Finney, in the part of
Sweeney" is particularly good; and
again IN q One-act skit IN the olio. Finney
assumes similar role in a most pleas
ing manner. An acrObatic act is the OPEN
ing Of the vaudeville bin. This is fol-
lowed by the race-hOrse skit, a 80 to I
shot undertaken by Frank Finney and
company which includes moving pictures
OF a real race; and then. Frank Ross. In
a Hebrew dialect sketch, furnishes one
Of the best acts in the olio. The work
Of Minnie Burke throughout the show Is
especially gOOOd.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

George Brooks and Frank Farqunar.
sons Of prosperous parents in Boston. ap-
piled for assistance at the Offices Of the
Associated Charities. in c street. yes
terday morning
Il is the custom Of Secretary Jones TO
/ investigate all applications for aid. and
when he inquired Of the young men how
they came TO be in Washington in such
plight. Farquhar told the following
story:
We decided 10 leave home about ten
days ago. and hearing there was plenty
OF work in Alexandria, Va, We started
for that city. Finding things quiet in
the Virginia city. We came 70 Washing
ton. On our return our troubles began.
Shortly after midnight. on this end OF the
long bridge. a policeman arrested Us on
a charge OF murder.
Discovered the Mistake.
AT the station house It was discovered
the policeman had made a mistake. The
next morning we were let 10 with the
advice TO apply 10 the Associated CharI-
ties for aid"
Mr.. Jones sent q telegram 70 Boston
sunday afternoon. and Farquhar left
Washington last night in the company
OF his father, who mad come on for the
boy. Employment was procured for
Brooks and he viii remain here.
We seldom have a case Of this kind.
said Mr.. Jones. but we have been hav-
ing more applications for aid from men
out Of employment lately than in other
years. Hundreds OF men who were en-
ployed al the navy yard before the force
was cut down a few months ago have
applied here within the last week.
These men are willing 90 take any kind
OF work in order 10 support their fam
lies. Real cold weather has not arrived
Vet but when it. does We expect 10 be
called upon for a great deal OF help. IN
the last few weeks We have aided nearly
I,2l0 families
Every family had its own tale OF sor-
row. One was the case OF a woman who
had been deserted by her husband. She
had never worked before. To keep the
wolf from The door she tried 20 take
IN sewing Falling IN this. she became
a clerk in a department store. Because
her two little children and herself could
E0t live on the meager salary she re-
ceived. she tried 20 do washing. She
worked az this until her health failed.
The Associated Charities has made pro-
vision for the family.
4 story OF Distress.
Another story IS that of a man who
had always made good wages. Three
months ago he was unable 10 work on
account Of tuberculosis. The man. his
wife, and little child moved into one
room The savings became exhausted
When the Associated Charities agent
called there was no fire IN the stove.
a tub and two chairs occupied the
space by the window. Some washing
was in the tub. The room was clean
Everything was neat There was no food
IN the house Our agent gave relief"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
The Turk,s Wirer.

From -he London Chronicle
Though Turk IS allowed four wives,
ne rarely has more than one. both on &C
count OF the expense and also for fear of
placing himself al the legal mercy Of so
many women ne is also most anxious
TO be considered on q level with the men
Of other European countries. and he is
aware that q plurality Of wives Is a fatal
barrier TO his ambition in this respect
Noaogamy is very surely gaining ground.
and the harem life Is losing its hold on
the people This is especially the case in
Constantinople. where the native aristoc-
Tacy is brought into closer touch with
the customs Of other races. and there IS
no doubt that In time it viii be a thing Of
the past
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
WITHIN EARTHQUAKE ZONE.
State Department Gives List of the
Americans Not Located.

AsANa VA AAN
Americans Not Located.
The State Department yesterday gave
out the following list Of Americans who
are supposed TO have been within the
earthquake zone and have not been
located:
Mrs. Anna BalSsma and four children. Of Boston
SIR. and MTs W. A. BenscostoT Of Washington
Miss Annie Black. Of Baltinors.
Mrs. Louise S. B0ught0n.
Mrs John Brown
Miss Margaret Chiqn, q Baltimore.
James NJ Coc1ins. q Los Angeles
Peter Sidney and Isabella Carrier New Yo-k.
Mrs. W. A. Finley and daughter. Iszbel. Morris
town. Pa
Nr. and NTs. James J. Fobe7t, Messins
Misses Fernald. Boston
Anthony GuzIino New York.
sarah A. Glover. New Y0rk.
Ms Charles r. Ingalls, New York.
Hermann Jauns and wife san Francisco
Minnie 8iinke. New YORK.
VIII $. Monroe. Berwick. Pa.
Miss RhinehaTt. New YORK.
Mrs. A. N. Seaman
Mrs z. J. ". shipper and daughter Kathleen.
Massachusetts,.
DT Edwin Richard ST. and wife
Mr.. and Ms Frank Spadero. Ge0rEetoEn, De.
Miss Isabella swan. Ithaca. y. \.
Martha Nolknzn. Auburn. y. Y
Louise h Weeks Baltimore.
Charles King Wood
SteliaTiO q UrsO Giovanni PittsbsIrV
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
WATCHORN at WHITE HOUSE.
Charges Against Commissioner TO
Be InvestiRated by Straus.

Robert Ws1chOrn, commissioner 9f i'm
migration at New York. visited the White
House yesterday with Secretary StraUs
Of the Department OF Commerce and La
Dor. AT the close Of their interview viii
the President It was Said that the Presi
dent had referred the whole matter Of
the charges against Mr. Watchorn 20 Sec
retary Straus. and that he would dispos'
OF them Secretary Straus also an
nounced that he would give g hearing L
alI interested persons.
The charges against Commissioner
WatChoTn are made by persons Who wer.
disappointed in not obtaining the con
cessiOn for feeding the immigrants a
Ellis Island station. Il is said
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
4 story of Distress.
Two Small Fires

a lace curtain coming in contact with a
lighted gas Jet in the residence ofCharles
S. Bradley. 1722 y street northwest.vester-
day, started a blaze which was extin-
guished before the arrival Of the fremen
The damage was SO.
An overheated latrobe stove in the
dyeing and cleaning establishment OF ]
Rockstein. 7QS II street northeast caused
a blaze which was extinguished before
more than so damage had resulted
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
Wake. II n NIirdemennor.

\ bill to amend public act No. S.. ap-
proved March 3. 1866 making it q mis-
demeanor in the District CT Columbia 70
abandon or willfully neglect TO provide
for the support and maintenance by any
person OF his wife. or Of his or her minor
children in destitute or necesSitOus cir
cUmstanCeS- was presented for The ap-
rroval Of the Board Of Commissioners
yesterday. Commissioner Macfarland was
the first indorSer.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
MY 0rTera

Rear Admiral 4. 2 MARIO commissioned = res-
admiral in the navy from December Is. Isos
Midshipman C. c. ROSS. detached duty North
Carolina 70 Montgomery
Midshirman H. W. BOYNTON. detached duty New
Hampshire 70 Montgomery.
Midshipman J. J. BROSHEK. detached duty Nissjs
sipTd TO Montgomery.
Siidshipman II. 7. Msrkland. detached duty Idaho
70 MOutCmey-
AildshiFnan a. n R. Allen, detached duty Mon
tsna 10 MOrruTnrrv
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
VIII of John r.. Cotton.

The VIII Of John B. Cotton. former
Assistant Attorney General. who died
January 3 was fled for probate yester-
day Amanda G. l. Cotton, wife. is given
the entire estate, with the expressed con
viction Of the testator that she will deal
justly and properly with Ethel Bradbury
Carlisle. q daughter The document Is
dated April 6. 1895.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
THE LYCEUM.
BurfesQue.

The show at the Lyceum this week
IS below the average Of the burlesdue
that has been seen here during the sea-
son With the exception of John Perry.
the comedians were a bore and the fire.
qUent appearance Of the chorus alone
saved the show. Lydia Carlisle and LII
Ian Perry headed the female contingent
during the action Of the two farces. The
oliO contained Carlisle and Perry. in
songs; LOro and Payne. in comedy aero
battles; Granville and Monk. in a travesty
skit, and Kenney and Hollis, in a side
walk conversation
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
Noe NIoney for Forage

An increase in the appropriation for
forage for horses Of the fire department
was asked for yesterday by Fire Chief
Wagner. The last estimate was s26.0o0.
and the amount asked for the year OF
1910 IS S2S.000
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
Hotel Hamilton
Opens December 7

100 rooms 100 baths, addition fo- thIs
season. Most desirably located on high
ground. overlooking hsrb0r A stone
structure, with ell the comforts and con
venieIces- Send for Illustrated booklet
and Information 20 our New York Hotel
Arlington" Twenty-ffth street and
Broadway. "A most convenient hotel %
stop at en- rOute)
Wm. F. IngOld, Mgr. saali1l. 8sr111l
The Washington herald., 1909-01-12
ANY DAY
~ ------7- '--'s--s-
Room for Sophie.

From the Bohemian
Sophie. the maid, was cross, and little
Richmond did not Ike her.
In his prayer the other night he said:
God bless papa and mamma and Harold
and Willie and Helen"
But you haven't said God bless So
phie, - reminded his mother
..'oh, we'll" Richmond said resignedly.
Tat her 20 N with tia bunch"