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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-08
THOMAS . OWEN & son. AUcTIoNEERs.


EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
souARE 2sa. IMPRovED BY DwELI1SGS
1892 AND 1884 FRISToE; OR CHESTER.
rRoVED BY DWELLING 1444 CoRCoRAN
ST Nv: LOTS 1917 AND 1913. SQUARE
sess iMPRovED BY DwEEL1NGs So ASb
IIa IsT ST in PaRr G OF hdT
S21AR RE- Iaos IMPROVED T,, RY DWELLING WdIIITG
l212 s1sT s6 ST .r MN; orrrP THIS ERoPER EY
TIRETY
BY virtue OF a decree passed in the Supreme
Court OF the District of Columbia. holding a
Probate Court. in re estate of Mary J. Nourse.
deceased. No. 1859 administration. We will sell
Following .arcels Of real estate in the city o.
Washington. in the District of Columbia. to wit:
rT ~ 1a19. AT FOUR o!c1ocK Pm. lot.
numbered one hundred and twenty-three u23l and
one hundred and twenty-four n24' In square
numbered two hundred and thirty five C23jl. i'm
proved by dwellings numbered 1892 and 1854
iristoc. or Chester. court NV.
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. sublot numbered thirty
TWO In square numbered two hundred and eight
cos. improved by dwelling numbered 14H Cor
And on WEDNESDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF
FEBRu ARY: laos: At T3uR O'clock PM, PM.
t29I, and three hundred and ninety eight i39s
in square numbered six hundred and seventy fou
I614. the being improved by dwelling
numbered SIS and ss12 FentOn st. ne.
Also on the SAME DAY. AT HALF-PAS1
FOUR O'CLOCK PM. lot numbered thirty tire.
c;2i In square numbered eight hundred an,
twenty eight Cs2sI, improved by dwellings mum
hered So and 1921 NJ ST. ne.
And on TIL RSDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY
OF FEBRUARY. 1909. At HAI4F-PAST FOUf
O'CLOCK = NJ. undivided half interest in al
that certain piece or parcel Of land and premise
known and distinguished and being part
lot numbered four a. in square numbered twelv
hundred and eight 12oSj, formerly square mum
Tered thirty eight c}S). in Bealrs Addition 4
Georgetown, described follows: beginning a
n point at the end OF TWENTY-FIVE Ce2l fee
measured North on the west lire of Congress
frame house formerly owned by James v. Yates
and at the northeast corner Of the lot sold 4
Tolbert Lanston running thence north for
front on Congress st. twenty-J (22i feet an,
front. ffty-nine aud seventy-fve one hundredth
90 I.J-iOOJ feet. improved by dwelling uumbere,
1852 3lst st. NV This property will also b
offered entirety al this time.
Terms Of sale: One-third OF the purchas
money to be paid IN cash. balance In two eGua
day Of sale. and to be represented nv the prom
issory notes Of the purchaser bearing interes
at the rate of per centurn per annum, payabl
semi- annually. and secured by deed OF trust q
the property sold all cash. the option o
the purchaser. 800 deposit will be required upo
each parcel upon acceptance OF bid. All convey
ancing. notary fees and recording at purchaser
cost. Terms to be complied with within 10 ia :
the executors may advertise and sell at III
purchasers risk and cost after 1--WE DAYS Dire
vious advertisement Of such resale published i
some newspaper OF Washington. y. c.
JAMES u. NOCRSE.
RICHARD DOUGLASS SIMMS.
Executors.
JAMES II. TAYLOR,
Attorney for Executors. 1919 G st. NV.
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c. G.. SLOAN & co, AUCTIONEEIS,
1lUI G. ST. y. W.

SALE OF Personal EFFECTS AND not Sc
HOLD GOODS FOR STORAGE CHARGES.
Notice is hereby given that on SATl ElAl.
FERRI AIRY THIRTEENTH, 1909. AT TEN
O'CLOCK NJ, there will be sold at public auc-
ton In the auction room Of c. g. Sloan y Co,
tn7 &; street northwest, Washington, ID. e.. to
enforce liens for storage charges. ETC.. due ana
unpaid all goods. furniture. household aud per
sonal effects storage with the Security Stor-
age Company in the names of c. T. Carter,
Baron ". A +. Gevers. Mrs. l. +. Hail. Ed
mund Hudson. Mrs. Caroline j. Hudson X. 3.
King. estate of Ellen Remington, NJ. Peck. Ii.
ID. Sayer and Mrs. X. W. Stall.
ALBERT NJ. READ,
fc,i-'it eSu President Security Storage Co
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fp.stlS,lS
ADAM A. wrS,IILrE. AUCTIoNEEH
Trustees Sale of Brick
House No. 1888 G Street
S. IS,

Nv virtue If deed az trust. recorded in Liner
3lGS foIi, g. Of the land records of the District
81 Columbia and at the request Of the party
secured thereby the undersigned Mili offer for
sale Mt pgbiic auction. in front al the pr misses.
on WEDNESDAY. THE SEVENTEENTH DAY
OF FEBRIr AIRY 1909. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM.
the follow ing described land and premises sit
uat. in the city Of Washington. District Of 60
lumba 10 wit: Lot numbered - in Matthew
Dunu's subdivision Of lots in square south nf
square numbered 1881. per plat recorded IN
Book -. pagr II. OF the records In The ONCE
of the surveyor FOR the District Of Columbia.
Terms: Property sold subject 10 an incuin-
brance OF 81 500; balance payable i'll cash.
CLARENCE II. HIGHT. Colorado bldg,
CHRIS. COX DAWSON Colorado bldg.
fc5-10f esq Trustees.
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ADAM 4. wEsCHLER. AUcTIoNEER.
ADAM \. WESCHLER, AUCIIUNEER.
Trustees Sale of Valuable 4
story Store and Residence Prop
critics Nos. $40 and 512 E Street

Northwest.
by virtue of certain deed OF trust. duly re-
corded in Lber No 1854. folio 377 ct seq. Of
and the request Of the parties secured thereby.
we. the undersigned trustees, will sell at public
auction. in front of the premises on WEDNES-
DAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF FEBRU
AIRY, A.D 1909. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises stu
ate In the city Of Washington. in the District
of Columbia. and designated and being part
"f original lot nine (9l in square four hundred
and eighty (4S9), beginning al the northeast
corner of said lot and running thence west on
T. street forty (40l feet. thence south seventy
five t15J feet. thence east forty 40l feet and
thence north seventy-fve G5) feet to the place
of beginning together with the improvements
thereon.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase
money To be paid in cash. and the balance In
two equal instaIments, payable in one and two
years, with interest at 6 per centum per annum
payable scmi-annually from day of SALE secured
ty deed OF trust UPON the property sold or all
cash. AZ the option of the purchaser deposit
of $500 Will be required Of the purchaser at the
time OF sale. All cOnveyanring. recording and
notarial fees at the cost of the purchaser Terms
of sale TO he complied with within fifteen days
from day of sale: otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell the property at the risk and
cost of the defsulting purchaser. after five days
advertisement Of such resale in some newspaper
published in the city OF Washington, u. c.
SIMON WOLF.
MYER COHEN,
fe5-d&6s Trustees.
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THOMAS BOWLING & CO.. AUCT1ONEERS.
Receivers Sale of Saloon and Res

NTJTTV >0dIOOT1
taurant, No. $50 9Th St. NV.
By virtue Of order Of the Supreme Court Of
40. oe25a. on the I'd day Of February 1909. the
undersigned receivers will sell by public auction.
within premises No. 800 9Th street northwest, on
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY SEVENTEENTH
1909 AT ELEVEN AN. the entire partnership
assets including good will and license. of the
saloon and restaurant conducted by Gaskins &
Gaines.
Terms cash.
WILTON ]. LAMBERT,
JOSEPH II. STEW ART.
fe4 dts cSu Receivers.
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NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
Fast Express Service.
Cecilie, Feb. 10 Cecilir. Mar. %
Kaiser VIM. I...Mar. . Kwm. d. Or. Mar 80
Twin-Screw Passenger Service.
BREMEN DIRECT-IO AN.
Scharnhorst. Feb. 1S Bradenburg Feb. -
tP. Fr'd'h VIM Feb. 2? Koein. Feb. 81
fCalls' plymouth and Cherbourg.
Mediterranean Service.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES APLES-GESOA.
Sailing at IL An.
'K. kurfuerst...Feb. IL X. Luse. So. Feb. -
Barbsrossa 49,. Feb. 13lP Irene. Mar. g
Calls at Madeira. Gibraltar: Alsers: Genoa
commodations available TO Genoa
North German Lloyd Travellers Checks.
OELRICIIS & CO. Agents, Broadway. n. 7.
WASHINGTON OFFICE. 1887 ST. NV.
e. F. DROOP SONS CO.. 925 PENNA. AVE.
ja3O-:,t3t eSu
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WINTER RESORTS.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. }.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-16

INSIST ON NEW YoRrx nor
LUNCH and avoid inferior imita-
lions. Delivered az your place OF
business without extra cost; Zoe aud
lie each.
Ring up A seis or Main 1890.
Prompt delivery assured.
One trial. one test Goodbye to
tho rest
Main office. aia Marion street
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-16

S,''sha Sore Throa,
'usgisis. '''4''S 70 Com
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-16
ANOTHER DELAY
IS ANNOUNCED

w r, Crawford has given out
another reason FOR tho delay OF tho
Seattle, Rcnton & Southern Rail.
way company IN running lts cars
0p Fourth av. lie nayH that othe
Seattle Electric company has gone
back on an agreement made be.
tween the two companies TO allow
MS connections at Fourth av. and
Main 81 TO cross the Seattle lslec.
trie tracks.
Although the rails have been cut
and are all ready. MIR Crawford
says that The matter will be
atralshtened out IN few days and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-16
WIRELESS OPERATORS
IN DEMAND

Three vacancies for every com.
petent operator. who can qualify
and Is capable to enter into a field
of unlimited possIblIltles--and on
qualification he will be assured of
congenial and lucrative position.
and chance to travel and study.
What is wanted Is men who can
BREAK RECORDS, as Operator
Phelps is doing this trip of tho
big Pacific Mail Liner Korea"
There are others just as capable,
but the whole trouble Is they are
letting big opportunities pass
them by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-16
BRANCH LIBRARY PLAN

AZ a meeting OF the park board
yesterday. committee from the
public library board took up the
proposition OF placing branch
libraries al each OF the public play.
fields. Fourteen branch libraries
are contemplated, Tennis courts
and other equipment for grown'upa
are TO be Installed VI the play
fielda
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-16

\ lounges ana san,.
n ~ sy. Coaches Ia
s''as array.
.P0YNon.
r. I'IhNiTUER.
A'ss You 80 per
H. -. cept.
,'s-Is Pike ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-16
Attention,
Merchants

You WIN be Interested TO know
that we have more safes and vaults
IN daily use than all other manufac.
Jurors combined.
We guarantee our safes and
vaults 10 be superior to all others.
Purcell Safe Co. Si2 Occidental
az agents for Observation-Disclosures
Safe Co, manufacturers Of the gen.
aine Eiall Safe & Lock Co.'S safes
and vaults.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-16
ALLEGED CAY
DECE|VER IS
WANTED HERE
Mrs. Mabel Mitchell Ac-
cuses James B. Mitchell
of Bigamy-He Loved
First Wife's Picture.

lie earessed another woman =
picture He told me Il was the
photo OF his sister. Now learn
that it was picture Of his wife. Sc
This Is the fearful story told yea.
tcrday TO Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney Lundn by Mrs. Mabel
Mitchell, who has apartments at
the Archibald hotel. As result,
every police department Ia the
United States was today notified
to arrest James a. Mitchell al.
leged gay decelver OF women. on a
charge Of blgamy committed hs
his marriage with the complaining
witness In Seattle July rs. 1907.
besides bcing hunted BY the po.
lice on bigamy charge. Mitchell
Is the quarry In long chase By
private detectives employed by bus.
mess men whom he IL alleged Ia
have ticeced in different cities that
DO has visited
Learned Of Another Wife.
We were married In Seattle by
Rev DIR. Matthews" said Mrs
Mitchell. who il "a years old. "He
told me that the picture he fondled
was that OF his dead sister. who
was killed in the panic at the burn.
ing OF the froqnois theatre In Chi.
eago. | have learned that the pie
ture was not that OF his sister. but
of Garnet Wear Mitchell. to whom
he was married eight years ago.
and with whom he lived for several
years az walsenburg. Colo
Il have learned that my husband
deserted his first wife In May. 1907.
and went TO California, then 10 San
Francisco. where ! met him. We
were married short time after.
ward In Seattle. and lived happily
until four weeks ago. whom. while
Ia Tacoma. discovered that be had
another wife"
Wife Ne. I Was Deserted.
Mrs. Mitchell learned through an
attorney that Mrs. victor Jackson.
1855 Alki av.. West Seattle. knew
that Mitchell had another wife
from whom be had never been
legally separated. Mrs Mitchell
came TO Seattle 20 see her. and
was told that Mira Jackson two
months ago received a letter from
Mrs. Mitchell No. l AT Colon. Pan
anna. where she Is living with a
brother. She told a story OF neglect
and deaefii0n similar 10 that OF
Mrs. Mitchell No ?
Mrs. Mitchell stated that the las,
heard 81 her husband was through
a san Francisco newspaper. In
which be was portrayed as living
a fast life. Ia which the victims o.
his wllcS were many.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-16
PROTEST
BY
MEN
,sdus.rial Workers
|, ssc;aIists Angered
4, Arrests Made in
We

and / 200 men met
~. meeliag at Arcade
"A, ART 10 make a protest
Z. arrest and iailing OF
I xslsl " W. for speak
4, streets At Spokane
E..,.ux xas held under the
! III lecai organization
.ss,rsal Workers Of the
- he assistance OF the
- Workers a soeiallstie
~ Among the speakers
/ pissay. Franklin Jor
/ 90 i Holmes. Resolu
..esss. we're Introduced
Ia With grea. enthusiasm
|xttInk fnat we VeHs'.'@
Y r'rIisd States was being
n he city authorities o.
| h. resolutions are as ioi'
1t TAat we. citizens Of
Il seattle IN a mecting
Az The purpose, protest
=. tyrnnY and oppression
EfW W are being sub.
4 spokane. for exercising
1usranseed 10 the people;
hrther
That we denounce
uuon o. the constitution
for the establishment
q .crsfAihers fought and
u n further
Y that we. the assem-
- Il Seattle. pledge our
"a financial and other
IL struggle for freedom
4 enahane
.Dlushas we're ordered
II copies sent 20 the
4 SPOKANE.
lm vas taken mp and
nlsez 10 assist In fight
elsornent Of the men
I Spokane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-16
A BAD SMASH

Nendington's Reliable Repair
shop. situated one block north OF
the new Westlake Market, on Sixth
ay. and which has established a
reputation for quick repairs 10
trunks, grips. furniture, etc. Is
still mending bad smashes AZ rea.
8Onable rates. Phone ind. 37S5.
An expert on English and side sad.
dies. employed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-16

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY is
easy TO learn by the Il. l. of w. T.
system; practical and simplified
methods of personal tuition ~
small cost. Open day and evening,
. a. m. to $780, p, m.
Men and women who have q
future--INvESTlGATE.
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
105 Arcade Of tho White Bldgr
o Seattle, Wash.
Phone Main 1920.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-16
MARKETS

~ are She average prices
~ fs<sl wholesalers on
Dfsr~. meats aad feed
N ssa<s are sahiesf 90
neewrtipg To- treehasss
Rrsi sxrelies<s. Aut thsse
)nl<~x otherwise lntfrnted.
briefly first grades.
txxs s.x Batter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-16

that the work win not go on tn
then
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-11-16
HE REMOVES
MARKS OF
AGE
ToN's NATURAL
METHOD OF PAIN 8 8
FACIAL RESTORATION SIM
PIE AND EFFECTIVE.

Nature surely intended woman 10
be lovely until the last moment Of
her life and there ~ no reason why
lady. even In the fifties. should
not still have a good figure and
a clear complexion with her expires.
sfve face free from disfiguring
lines
Our method Is natures method
OF toning 40 the muscles. and thus
removing wrinkles. stimulating the
circulation 81 the blood, and thus
clearing the skin. invigorating the
whole physique. and thus producing
an erect carriage and graceful move
menfs. We do no cutting Nature
has no use for knives; no filliug
in with artificial material. which
may produce an abscess. We use
natures methods only. and our
treatment Is so simple and effective
that merely a trial will convince
you that II Is valuable tonic as
we'll as a great beautifier.
We correct the following;
Hollow cheeks OF eyes. imper-
feet nose. baggy chin. Happy neck.
sickly. saiIow skin. unrefined com
plexiOn. ugly frown burrows. mouth
TO nose lines. crows feet. pimples.
warts. veins and moles. red nose,
blOtches. skin or scalp disorders.
Electricity Used.
Lady Attendant.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-14
BODIES RECOVERED
FROM LAKE ERIE

Erie, Pa, December 13.-Five of the
nine bodies picked up by the Commodore
Perry yesterday, the first of the remains
found of the men who lost their lives
when the car ferry Bessemer and Mar
Quette No. 2 foundered on the angry bill.
lows of Lake Erie, were sent to their
homes tonight. The other bodies will be
sent to their homes tomorrow.
The Commodore Perry, which did such
heroic work In bringing the bodies Sun
day afternoon, lay in her slip all day with
steam up, but the gale that blew over the
entire lake region was of such a nature
that to venture upon the waters of the
lake would have been suicidal. The wind
subsidized tonight.
According to a story related here Sa-
rah Clancy, a sister of one of the miss
Ing men, saw the car ferry sink in q
dream Tuesday night and since that time
she has insisted that her brother is dead
and all with him were lost
A report that another yawl had been
sighted near Westfeld. N. Y. proved to
be false.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-14
MANY RUMORS OF
COURT DECISION
Keen interest In Greater Bir-
mingham Bill
DICTUM EXPECTED SOON
King Thinks, However, 1t May Be De.
layed Until Next Week, Depend
ing on Which Division of
Court lie Now Sitting.
DICTUM EXPECTED SOON

Rumors were flying thick in Birming-
handed down by the supreme court on
the Greater Birmingham question. While
the decision may come this week it is not
at all unlikely that it will not be handed
down until next week.
Jere c. King, author of the bill whose
constitutionality has been attacked, said
last night that the division of the court,
consisting of the chief justice and JUS
tees Sayre, Anderson and Evans, was
sitting the week prior to vacation, and
1t was to this division that the Greater
Birmingham matter was referred. He
thinks that this division will probably
not sit again until next week.
Another decision in which there is con-
siderable interest in Birmingham is that
on the eligibility of Police Commissioner
Carl H. Seals to serve. 1t was decided by
a lower court that he was ineligible be-
cause he was a resident of Mountain
Terrace at the time he was elected, and
soon after the election under which Noun
tain Terrace became a part of Birning-
ham was declared invalid.
1t is understood that even should Mr.
Seals lose before the court he would be
Immediately reappointed because Noun
tain Terrace is now regularly a part of
the city.
There is still great deal of speculation
as to the outcome of Greater Birming-
ham. but the friends of the measure ex-
press the most absolute confidence that
the bill will be upheld, and that the new
law will go into effect on January 1 as
scheduled.
Ensley, on the other hand, which has
been the moving spirit of the opposition
to the bill, believes that city will win In
its contention to maintain its individ-
ualty and the threat is made that If the
ruling of the Alabama supreme court Is
adverse to them the matter will be car
ried to the supreme court of the United
States.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-14
STILL AT WORK ON
LICENSE SCHEDULE
BOARD OF ALDERMEN WILL
THRESH OUT DIFFICULT SUB
JEcT AT MEETING TOMORROW
NIGHT.

Wednesday night should be rather in
teresting one with the Board of Aldermen,
being the night on which the license
schedule for 1910 will be up for adoption.
The schedule is In the hands of the mis-
cellaneous committee and that body is
having a great time threshing out the diff
ferent license rates.
Greater Birmingham is the cause of all
the commotion. The question of placing
an equitable license SO that it will work
neither hardship upon the big concerns
in good location nor the small fellow
in the suburban towns, is proving one
hard to solve. The large concerns like
the street railway company and the tele-
phone companies will be easily handled.
At present the railway company Is paying
$4,000 license to Birmingham for the OPP
Grafton of street cars, electric lights and
gas, and about $4,000 to the suburban
towns. The total sum will probably be
made $4,000 In like manner will be
handled the telephone companies.
Alderman Burnett is chairman of the
miscellaneous committee, with Aldermen
Gambill, Copeland, Heidi, Hogan, Nc
Donald, Collins, Gregg, Klotz and Martin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-14
YOUNG MAN FOUND.
Was Picked Up Near Railroad Tracks
In Seml-Consclous Condition.

James Burnett, young man about "a
years of age. was found in a. semi-con-
scious condition last night about $3.50
near the tracks of the Alabama Great
Southern in the vicinity of Alice fur
mace. When discovered he was in a
comatose state, and it is probable that
he narrowly escaped death by freezing.
He was brought to Birmingham and
sent to the Hillman hospital, where eff
forts were made to revive him. From
latest reports he is resting we'll. He
was badly bruised about the chest, how
ever, and it is feared that he is in
jured internally.
1t is believed that the young man at
tempted to jump off the southbound
special.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Vasta Hearne."

vasta Herne is writer of wierd stories.
She Is famous and her vivid imagination
is sensation In the literary world. For
tune seems to smile on her and to the
casual observer 1t would appear that she
for. But there is a terrible secret in
her life. The ina gination which pro-
duces such wonderful stories Is one
quickened by 1audanum and Vasta Hearne
Is a slave to the drug. Back of all this is
a sordid story of struggle and suffering
and the ruin of a homeless, friendless
girl who was cold and hungry and buff
feted by a pftiless world. The man in
the case is an INSCRIPTIONS publisher who
has grown rich on the products Of Vas
ta's pen, sleeping her brain with opium
and tangling her faster and yet faster
in the tolls from which she cannot es-
cape,
Then appears upon the scene a man
with whom vasta falls in love. The man
is a doctor and guesses her secret de-
votion to opium. When his suspicious
are confirmed he persuades vasta to
make a fight for her freedom, little
guessing that It Is to be a battle for
the soul of woman, in which two men
are at first pitted against each other.
When the doctor learns Of vasta's past,
in true man-like fashion he spurns her
love, repels here protestations and goes
away. Left alone vasta makes a SUI
preme effort to break from the drug which
is sapping her vitality and with such des-
perate will does she hold out against
temptation that her health is shattered
and in the last act she dies. almost a
gibbering idiot. In the arms of the man
she loves, the man who came back to
her when 1t was too late.
Tho story Of vasta Hearne Is not a
pleasant one. 1t is at times depressing
beyond measure and Its sordidness leaves
an after taste that IL anything but graf
flying to sensitive palates. The play is
without veneer and flaunts startling
truths in a startling way. with little to
redeem its somber hues and its grue-
someness. However, the part Of Vasta
is one which is well suited to the exotic