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Evening star., 1909-05-02

mama was busy with baby sister! Little imp!''
At the second shake Master Kenneth tries to get
rosebud lips is screwed up into something diff rent.
and he begins to sniffe About then comes a good
healthy baby howl from the second floor.
oh and there's Marjorie again! says Mrs. Penn
berten. stampin her foot and just smotherin a
word / say, you! Won't you look after Kenneth
a moment. while l quiet herr
She didn't strain her pollteness any askin it but,
she's already on the run up the stairs, there's
nothin left for me but to stand by. In minute
down she comes, luggn the baby like it sack
of meal and it was lettn the yelps at the rate
OF forty to the minute.
Did anyone ever" says she, beginnin' to pace
up and down and jounce the baby. Hush up,
time! Hush, tell you'll And Julie, too! They're
both gone, you French hussies! S-s-s-sh baby!
Oh darn those maids!"
And say between Stain her opinions of the nurse
girls and otin the kid up and down, she works her
self into state of mind about as soothin as cat
fight in barrel She gets red in the face, and her
puff architecture comes tumblin' down her
shoulders. At that Master Kenneth tunes up loud
and strong, which makes duet that would drown
out German band, while stands there, not KNOWN
whether to butt in or make my escape.
Couldn't t call in some of the help!' says l.
'Oh, they know all about the trouble I'm in!' says
she. They're sulking, that's all. I've had to
threaten to discharge Of them for impudence.
The wretches They know I'm not used to taking
care of the children SO they're keeping out of the
way.
I'm that case, says l. maybe could
Can your" says She real eager
I'm no expert says 1; but if you'll hand over
the baby, and take the youngster out and feed him
cooky something why"
It's awfully good of you says she, dumpin' the
baby into my arms Come, Kenneth
Non, non non!' hows Kenneth, duckin' behind
me-
Why, you bad, naughty boy!" says Mrs Penn
berton maxim dive for him that sets him screamin
worse n ever.
"Ah, let him stay, then says l. Now you chase
up stairs out of sight while see if can calm EN-
down.
But says she, do you that mustn't"
"That's it, says /. You're in no shape to quiet
Continued pcse le
Evening star., 1909-05-02

NATURAL gas mas broken loose IN the CaddO held
IN of Northwest Louisiana, and quantity of it
estimated at seventy million cubic feet day is pass
ing out of the earth into the atmosphere; which
means of course, that it is totally and hopelessly
lost A number of wells in that territory, recently
driven, have proved SO tremendously productive
to be beyond control, though it is hoped that
of them will be successfully capped, with view to
utilizing their output and in one instance the escap-
ing gas has actually torn out a crater hundred
and fifty feet in diameter, creating of mud
volcano, the whstling roar of which may be heard
for miles
Seventy million cubic feet of natural gas is equal
in heating value to seventy thousand bushels Of
coal, nearly twelve thousand barrels of oil. 1t
would suffice to illuminate half dozen good sized
cities
And yet it is only small affair compared with the
total waste of natural gas that is going all the
time in various parts of this country This waste,
the bulk of it due to carelessness amounts according
to trustworthy estimate, to at least one thousand
million cubic feet day Pouring forth unchecked
from thousands of vents in the earth crust, this
wonderful fuel equally valuable for heat, light or
power,-a smokeless blue flame when ignited is
permitted to escape into the air, deprivng future
generations of stores of wealth, readily convertible
into coined money, to which they are rightfully
titled
One thousand million cubic feet of this precious
gas is equivalent to thrty-three thousand long
tons of anthracite coal Reckoning the value of
the latter at five dollars ton, the waste represents
a daily loss of more than one hundred and sixty
five thousand dollars. Multiply this by the
Der of days in the year and it appears that the total
annual loss exceeds sixty million dollars or a good
deal over million dollars week
Unfortunately, the loss occasioned by the reck-
less throwing away of this great natural resource
available supply of natural gas in each locality is
permanent and final Each pool of it represents an
accumulation of millions of years; emptied it
cannot be replenshed. Gradually the pressure at
the mouth Of the we'll down. and after awhile
there is gas in that particular we'll The
store OF fuel collected IN the reservoir during geologic
Evening star., 1909-05-02

look If there gas the latter will be found in great
est quantity and at highest pressure the top OF
the dome Accordingly, the gas hunter bores at that
place. What he hopes to find by boring is pool Of
gas, held down beneath the dome.
Such pools of irregular shape and of greater
less size; but they are not like pools OF water The
gas stored pores of the rocks usually sandstones
or lmestones, under pressure. Sometimes the press
is much twelve hundred pounds to the
square inch. In order that such pool shall exist,
it must have sufficient covering of rock strata
prevent the gas from escaping; and of course the
rocks must be of impervious kind. Fine grained
shale is the best material for holding gas down In
all gas fields the overyng formation includes one or
beds of compact shales. Thus, the famous
Trenton limestone, which IS the gas producer OF In
diana and Western Ohio, is Immediately overaid by
such shales, which in turn held down by heavy
beds of other kinds of rock.
1t should not be understood then that natural
gas occupies great underground cavities 1t is stored
in porous rocks which receptacles for it. But
how was it originally generated! All that is puzzle
that science has yet been unable to solve. The
most generally accepted theory however, IS that it
formed by decay of vegetation during bygone
ages.
If stagnant pool of water is stirred with stick it
will give out bubbles which may be caught in bottle
and set on fire 1t may be that this gives hint Of
the way in which natural gas generated, But,
whatever the reason may be, 1t IS certain that
such gas vast quantities is found stored IN the
rocks under tremendous pressure,-put away by
Mother Nature, as might say, in reservoirs SO
to be easily tapped and utilized by man for his own
purposes.
Dr. l. C. White, the highest authority on the SUBJ
living says that originally the natural gas
resources of the United States equaled and perhaps
exceeded in value all our stores of coal A good deal
left Even at the present OF reckless and use
less expenditure it will last for quite awhile, though
every day the quantity remaining is less by a thou
sand million cubic feet than it the day before
Fortunately, the public consciousness has at length
begun to be awakened to the situation, and earnest
efforts are being made, at the instance of the Gov
ernment, to put stop to the frightful waste
Evening star., 1909-05-02

tuned for an afternoon at home l knew it was Mrs
Fargo Pemberton. She's got up in gorgeous pink
and gold tasseled girde, and her hair is all built
out like she goin to party Her first move
is to make grab at the kid.
Why, Kenneth she squeas How did you
"Iggy doc dank,'' says Kenneth, which seems to
that he not only admits it. but IS proud of the
performance
You naughty naughty boy" says Mrs Penn
berton, givin' him a shake, ito run away while
Evening star., 1909-05-02

gets to the front steps. Then l
sees that one of the big double
doors is open.
Here, kiddie," says I, cant
you toddle in there and tell 'em
you've come back from your trip?"
Hes willin' enough to do it;
but he takes it into his head he's
got to tow me along, too. Grabbin'
me by the forefinger, he starts to
climb up the steps, still jabberin'
away.
Il know, mister, "saysI. You'd
like to show 'em what you've
captured; but maybe it would be
Just as well to omit that part.
There, there! Leggo now, and beat
it in to mommer!"
Not much! The kid, he knows
a good thing when he sees it. I've
no sooner started to back away,
than he's after me. So it was
either make run for it, leavin'
him to stray off again, or walk up
and push the button.
"All right, youngster," says |.
But here's where your friend gets
the frosty stare"
I'd rung three times, and nothin'
: has happened in the butler or
maid lire, when / hears some one
calm real pettish from the. top of
the stairs:
Marie! Jepson Where are
you? Well, who is it? What do
you want?"
Just returnin' the youngster,"
/ sings out. Pound him adrift in
the road"
What's that" says the voice,
and then down the stairs rushes
the lady herself. Although I'd
never seen her near to, or cos
Evening star., 1909-05-02

the driveway. he keeps up steady run of this
language of his
Eyes, yes, sonny, I'd say "And what happened
next?''
Not that he needs any promptin; but there
pauses when it seems like it up to me to do my
part. Meantime I'm lookin' for Nes, or one of the
maids to turn him over to- But as luck would have
it there amt soul in sight, and they must keep all
of dozen in help the place. squints about
ties; but there's nothing doing in the rescue line.
That's AWKWARD thinks l. and keeps until l
Evening star., 1909-05-02
By Rene Bache

ages has been entirely used up within few
months years.
Many people now living are able to remember
time when natural gas in Ohio and Western Pennsyl
vania worth than the cost of the pipes
required to carry it. The street lamps the towns
allowed to burn all day long, to save the ex-
pense of putting them out in the morning and light
ing them in the evening. 1t the same with the
lights in the hotels. What the of turning
them off in the daytime, when the illumnant to
be had in unlimited quantities for nothing?
In those days the people of Ohio exploited their
most valuable gas wells for advertising purposes,
actually utilizing them for scenic effects. Travellers
by thousands went out of their way to pass Finday
at night by rail, and the marvellous geysers of
flame, ,.veritable pillars of fire thrown up out of the
this was money they were burning. Now alas they
have come to realize it only too well. Cas- if they
would have it. must be piped at large expense from
elsewhere, and the erstwhile great gas towns
dead, for lack of the precious fuel they would have
in plenty at the present time for manufacturing and
other purposes if they had chosen take of it.
In Pennsylvania, and in Indiana likewise, the stu
alton is much the same. The great blowing wells
of few years ago things of the past. In West
Virginia natural gas has not been wasted SO badly,
the loss has been enormous. To-day in that State
two hundred and fifty million cubic feet of gas es
capes daily into the air. eighty per cent. of this
wastage being easily preventable
Hunting for the Dome
NOWADAYS in the search for natural gas scen-
! y tific observation takes the place of the old
fashioned method wherein forked twig other
such primitive contrvance often played important
part 1t is for dome of rocks that the gas hunter
now looks, as for reservoir.
He seeks a valley where the exposed rocky strata
dip away-that is to say, slant off and downward
on all sides This he calls dome There may be no
gas beneath it; but at least it is likely place to
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
SUMNER ADJUSTMENTS
OUIOEDOOR ENTERTAINMENTS VIE WITH THEATERS
IN ATTRACTING WASHINGTON CROWDS

The past week in theatricals has been
in many respects a notable one. First
and foremost stands the production OF
schiller's Joan Of Arc IN the Harvard
Stadium for the benefit OF the Germanie
Museum Of that university Probably no
other event IN the history OF theatricals
on this side Of the Atlantic was fraught
with such tremendous interest. II may
indeed be said 10 have been the moss
prominent occurrence in the annals Of our
native stage, and the only source OF
possible regret IS that the drama could
not have been the work OF an American
playwright But Schiller stands pre-
eminent as the dramatist of the Maid OF
Orleans, and the honor paid him by the
selection OF his work for this occasion is
fully as great as the honor and distinc-
ton gained by Maude Adams in being
designated 10 act in II. Those who were
fortunate enough to be witnesses OF this
magnificent spectacle can pride them
selves at having been present at a time
which marked an epoch IN the history OF
our stage
The week also brought about a change
in the weather which can only result In
tho ultimate closing Of many theaters. es-
pecially on Broadway, where, after a sea-
son which was not particularly profit
able or artistic. taken as a whole. the
ecol and delightful spring weather en-
abled many houses TO remain open long
after the usual time for closing. The
financial advantage to the players and
The managers was considerable. and par
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
nIi.. Banjo, Ner storr.

Miss Elizabeth Banks, a weIl-known
newspaper writer, whose clever work Is
known TO many friends in Washington. is
the author OF a story just brought out
in England Hutchinson & Coz which
has made a decided hit. The title Of It
is The Mystery OF Frances Farrington."
This story by Miss Banks is an Anglo
American novel OF great dramatic force.
with mystery, love. humor. and pathos in
#. and showing literary skill OF a high
order. The heroine. Margaret Allison, is
a beautiful ambitious American young
woman, author Of successful humorous
plays and books, who. however rebels
against this sort OF popularity. knowing
that she is capable OF writing big
things" This interesting lady plots for
the downfall OF the district attorney OF
New York for the reason that he has at
tempted 10 ruin her lover. How well she
succeeds IN this plan is unfolded IN
most fascinating way in the pages OF
the book.
Some very favorable mentions OF Miss
Banks book have been printed by the
English press. In reviewing it, the Liver
pool Courier says; Miss Banks is known
as a clever, resouroeful Journalist, with
a brilliant. and sometimes scathing. pen.
Inls novel Of hers Is very bright, original.
and interesting No one viii put down
the book until he has finished IT, Her
heroine is delightful. and the heroine's
cog, Capt. jerks. might almost take
the place Of the hero. II we had not
real hero n sam BlackmoTe
Miss Banks is also the author Of The
autobiography OF a Newspaper Girl,
which met with much success upon its
publication few years zz0
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
BeIaseO-ssThe Eurone,n., +,

The plans Of the Belasco Theater Pro
ducing Company for next week have been
completed at the last minute under ratb-
er interesting circumstances. Last Thurs
day night. Mr.. Lee Shubert arrived IN tie
city 70 witness The Son OF His Father 9"
and was so impressed with its prospec-
OF being big hit next season that he i'm
meolately engaged several OF the cast
Ior an early Broadway production The
third play 70 be presented was to have
been comedy called Miss Brown-Burg-
lar. but Mr. Shubert yesterday tele-
phoned from New York that he was
sending manuscript OF a play. entitled
The Europeans" 10 put on next week
circumstances necessitating an immediate
production. as the author unexpectedlv
goes abroad IN two weeks. and It was
thought advisable TO have the play
wrights assistance at rehearsals. which
commence Tuesday. Without the manu-
script. details Of The Europeans are
not AT hand, but Mr. Shubert Intirated
that the piece had been written for one
% the Shubert stars. who win open with
II IN New York IN September With one
play already slated for Broadway, the
second promising 10 be another success
hit. and The Europeans" already con-
tracted for New York. Belasco patrons
are Witnessing premiere performances Of
probable future New York successes at
popular prices, and as adequately pre-
sented as they VIII be presented In the
metropolis.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
lima Park Rreere.

What Luna Park means 70 heat-strick-
en- citizens IN search OF a cool breathing
place. with the added attraction Of refined
summer amusements, can be judged from
view Of the crowds visiting that resort
these warm days. The various rides. with
their invigorating breezes. such as the
chutes. roller coaster, aerial swings. ca
Tousel. scenic river. and the new ride a
Trip 10 the Moon. are all proving i'm
mensely popular. The airship ride to the
moon IN particular has Jumped into i'm
mediate favor, combining as Il does q
long practical ride and a beautiful flu
sion OF voyage to the sky For those
who prefer the mysterious or laughable
there Is the wizards cave, human laun-
dry, JohnstOWn food, and a host OF other
concessions. while for those who prefer
TO sit and enjoy good music there are rhe
nightly concerts by the American Regi-
mental Band. The continuous vaudeville
OIL for next week promises TO be one OF
The best yet presented. The feature acts
VIII Include the Jolly LuKens, musical
funmakers; Miss Catherine Potter. char
acter singing eomedienne; Toku Rishi.
tne toot-Juggling Jap; Ely and Warner,
singing and dancing comedians, and the
best Of motion pictures. There win he
the usual sacred band concerts this after
noon and night. At the dance pavilion
next week there will be two prize dance
nights, Tuesday and Friday. with hand
some prizes for the best lady dancers. in a
certain dance to be announced from the
floor on those nights
The daring Jap. Toku Kishi has been
engaged for one more week to make his
thrilling slide for life down a steeplv in
cllhed wire, which he does backward and
"a an upright position Great interest is
being manifested IN the coming third an
nual baby show at Luna Parlr vrbfcb
takes place July 10
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
George Howell.

George Howell. OF the Belasco Theater
Company, IS a striking example Of the
benefits 10 be derived from the rigorous
training and experience obtained with
permanent stock organizations. For six
years Nj Howell was identified with the
famous Keith & Proctor stock companies
OF New York City, and has played over
ESQ parts. including the creation Of White
law in The Undertow," the first play
produced by Eugene Walter. author OF
Paid in Full and The Easiest Way"
AS an example Of the unusual coinci-
dences which 50 often occur in the the
atrical business, Mr. Howell last sum
mer played a stock season IN Richmond,
the old Confederate capital, and is this
summer playing an extended engagement
in the Federal Capital. Mr. Howell who
was born IN New York City, Of English
parents. has had ten years military ex-
perience and went through the Spanish
American war as first lieutenant: was
twice given UP for lost. and after a
severe attack OF typhoid retired as cap
tain In the New York National Guard
His part last week as Hillary IN The Son
OF His Father was unusually interest
ing to Mr.. Howell. as he has many Wall
street friends. and at one time was him
self an investment broker n New York
His conception or the part OF the tyran-
nieal financier was taken from life studies
OF such men. Besides being a Wall
street broker. a soldier, and now an actor
OF distinction. Mr.. Howell has been an
all-round athlete, particularly as an oars
man. He trained and raced for fourteen
years and rowed stroke with the Nassau
Boat Club. and IS the proud possessor OF
many valuable trophies won in athletic
competition. Mr. Howell was last season
with The Witching Hour" company, and
has been engaged for next season as
leading character man with Olga Neither
sole.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
Fred Frear.

A newcomer to the cast OF the Aborn
Opera Company this week Is Fred Frear.
late Of Henry ". Savage's Merry Wild
ow' company, and who appeared here in
ths Viennese operatta when It PLAYED at
the New National Theater last March.
Mr.. Frear VIII make his first appearance
since he was IN the cast OF the Iabar
opera when he appears at the New Ma
uonal Theater Tomorrow night His local
engagement this week Is by special ar
rangement with Mr.. Savage. with whom
he viii be associated next season In the
world tour OF The Merry Widow"
Mr.. Frear began has stage career with
the Comly-Barton Opera Company. Gre
ating the role Of Coquelicot IN the origi-
nal production OF "Olivette." He has
been one OF the foremost American come
dians now before the public, appearing In
many important Broadway productions.
including The Sultan OF Sulu." The
Wizard Of the Nile The Idols Eve "
"Erminle. The Mayor OF Toxic and
The Tourists.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27

TALLY made amends for the many dis
astrous ventures OF the winter But now
the end is inevitable, and many OF the
theaters have already wound I'D their
post-season attractions and managers and
stars alike have fitted away TO their vari-
Gus vacations
In Washington. also. the advantages Of
a pleasant temperature have enabled the
theaters 10 keep open until the present
time. AS yet no announcements for clos
ing have been made. and IL Is extremely
doubtful whether there will be any for
the present The counter attractions in
Washington are so comparatively few.
and there is such a vast number Of per-
sons who are forced 20 remain in the
city regardless Of the heat. that the
theaters are bound 10 be well patronized.
particularly when they o1er such d.
versity Of entertainment and such uni
formiy excellent performances.
The advent OF the new Belasco Theater
players was another OF the noticeable
company and It's mission have been al
ready explained. and the idea OF having
brand-new plays tested by a stock COM
pany may prove 70 be or especial benefit,
both to the managers and the budding
authors.
The Aborn Opera Company continues
10 sing and dance its way into the affec-
lions of new and delighted patrons each
week and the Columbia Players have set
tied down to a solid run OF prosperity
that is richly deserved.
Never before has Washington been so
opulent in the amusement field az this
season OF the year.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-27
Alexander Frnnk-

The Columbia Players have in their
ranks full-hedged veteran who has seen
extensive service in the British army and
who last week appeared as a retired col
onel OF the United States army In The
Man on the Box" The man in question
IS Alexander F. Frank. who entered the
British army and served throughout two
campaigns with distinction. In the Egypt
ian and first Soudanese campaigns, under
Sir Garnet (afterward Lord Wolseley. he
was present at the battle Of Tel-eI Keber
in the Egyptian. and among others Ia
mai-El Teb and Abu Klea In the Soudan-
ese war. Leaving the army upon the re-
turn OF peace. he studied Jaw. but finally
decided 10 go on the stage in England.
where he played in the companies Of Sir
Henry Irving. Sir Augustus Harris,
Messrs. Gatd. Mrs. Langtry, and the late
Charles Warner. with whom he was as
ISOLATED as principal support for two
years. playing the Lyeeum, Drury Lane.
St. James. Adelphi. Avenue. and Princess
theaters. London. In this country Mr.
Frank has been principal support OF such
noted stars as Henry Miller, Richard
Mansfield. James X. Hackett. Miss Ber-
tha Gailand. Mrs. lie Moyne. Mrs. Leslie
Carter. Miss Marie Wainwright, and Miss
Olga Nethersole; with the last OF whom
he was featured as leading man for two
seasons. During his engagement at the
Columbia Mr.. Frank has played an ex-
tensive lire Of character parts, in all Of
which he has given so good an account
Of himself that he may well be ranked as
one OF the favorites Of the organization.