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The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
WOULDN'T EAT WITH MORMON.

Utah Club Women Shun Banquet Be-
cause j. f. smith Is Invited
salt Lake City. July IL-Because JO-
seph F. Smith. president Of the Mormon
Church and husband Of FIVE wives. was
invited 10 address the visiting club
women Of the world. returning from their
meeting at Toronto. many salt Lake club
women who had taken a big part IN the
preparations for their entertainment re-
fused 10 attend the banquet last night
at Saltair Beach.
The affair has created a sensation. as
the Gentle women announced they could
not afford 70 sit al table with the leader
OF pOiygamy and would stay away 10
show the world that the Christian women
OF Utah do not cOuntenance this social
ulcer"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
j. s. Parker Got Ring.

Washington. d. C.. July L. 1903
Editor The Washington Herald:
I wish to extend my heartiest thanks 70 The
Washington Herald for the prompt delivery Of the
diamond ring which il awarded me for nominating
the winner OF first prize in The Herald contest
l have been interested in The Herald ever since
the announcement was made that an independent
PAPER was TO be started IN Washington, and I have
been reading II continuously since the first issue.
I believe il to be good. clean paper devoted %
she best interests Of the people. and ! therefore
congratulate you upon the success it has attained.
Again thanking you and wishing you continued
success. ! am. yours Sery sincerely.
J. S. PARKER.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
ANOTHER VERSION
OF LETTER ARRAY
Western Nan Tells of Rowdy-
ism on Pullman Sleeper.
EXPLAINS CAUSE OF TROUBLE
George :. Holmes Says He Tried 10
Defend Porter and Car Conductor,
When He Was Attacked-Decfares
Young millionaire Took the Count.
Combat n Brief One.

Special 70 The Washington Herald-
Chicago. July 17--George Z Holmes. f..
o. Cananea, Mexico. arrived IN Chicago
to-day on his way 20 san Francisco with
the story Of how he whipped Joe Lei
ter IN Pullman sleeping car al Jersey
City. He declared he made Letter take
the count because he was "unclvn TO the
women in the car and was rude, bois-
ferrous. and looking ior trouble"
sHOlmes IS a son OF a hotel proprietor
at salt Lake City. a mine owner. and
one Of the best known men in the West
He IS Of medium height. weighs rs
pounds. and IS twenty-three years old
He IS a graduate Of Yale where he was
noted for his athletic proves. partic-
ularly with the gloves. He told the story
in the lobby Of the Congress Hotel
Letter Enters Car.
I went to New York on q business trip
with my partner, Harry Elgin," he said.
between puffs OF a cigar. When the
train pulled into Jersey City q large man
came into the car with his wife. I was
told afterward that he was Joe Letter.
He was bolsterous and evidently hunt
ing trouble. I am q little hard OF hearing.
and paid no attention TO the noise until
saw Letter make a grab for the po<ter
and ca. conductor Elgin rushed 70 the
aid OF the porter, small man, and I a.
lowed.
Just as we reached the quarreling meG
Letter came at me and landed a straight
arm blow between his eyes with my right
and then gave him an upper cut with the
left He went 20 the floor Ike log
Put Out for the Count.
When he started 10 get Up his wife
screamed. and as he made another lunge
al ne cave him q shOrt-arm jerk with
my left and a hard swing with ny right
Mr. Letter was out for the count I
waited for more. but he had enough
His wife and the conductor took him
TITO a compartment and washed him Up
That was the last we saw or heard OF 9Ir.
Letter I did not see them when We left
the train, and don't know where they
went %
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
J. SObatISa Lauds.
Maryland winner.
sharpsburs. Nd. July Il. 1goa

ShaIpsburg. Nd. July a. 1909.
Editor The Washington Herald:
Dear Sir: I wish 70 take this opportunity %
thank you Tor the prize. suite Of furniture. which
has been awarded me. I have not yet had the
pleasure q seeing IT, but ! have faith enough in
your good judgment know II is worth the trouble
d took 10 secure II.
I wish 20 thank yCu for the fairness with which
you have dealt with the contestants. J wish also
20 state with others, that / am more than pleased
with The Herald and Il has my best wishes foi
its continued success Very truly yours.
WHITEF1ELD GRANSON,
District Eighteen.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
TRAIN HITS AUTO.
One Dead OF Injuries and AnOfhes
Seriously Hurt.

New York. July 1z-One man Is dead
and two are n s.. Johns Hospital seri-
ously hurt as the result Of a smash
when the Port Washington Express OF
the Long Island Railroad ran down and
wrecked a large touring car in which
we're seated four persons at 30 o'clock
this morning at ThOmpson's Crossing,
Winfield, L T.
The accident happened IN a fash. and
the large automobile and its four occu-
pants were hurled % one side. The en-
gineer brought his train TO a stop some
distance GP the road Backing up, the
crew and passengS~s piled out and ran 10
the relief OF the injured men. who were
found unconscious on the tracks.
Edward Hurley. a deputy sherin OF
Glen Cove. l. l., died on the way 10
the hospital Allen Perry. twenty-five
years old. a summer resident OF Sea
Cliff. Is suffering from conclusion OF the
brain, his left eye destroyed. and VII
probably die.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
French Prr.iarn, omen. ou.~-

Havre. Jaly T7.-President FaHleres to-
day opened the new quays. constructed
20 accommodate transatlantic and other
large steamers when bed weather prevents
them from entering the port NJ Fal-
Heres inspected the General Trans-At-
lantic Line steamer La Lorraine. The
town vas decorated with French, Brit
ish. and American 6s&A
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
DENIES THERE IS COMPACT.
William whitman Says No Attempt
Has Been Made to jam Wool.


Has Been Made to "Jam' Wool.
Boston. July T. - President William
Whitman. OF the Arlington Mills. denied
very strongly the story 10 thssenect that
he and other wooll men throughout the
country were iR a secret compact 10
Jam the price OF wool upward. IN the
course OF his remarks Mr.. Whitman said
that the Senate wool and woolen sched-
ules We're exactly the same as those IN
the Dingley law. and have been in force
ten years. The advance IN prices he lays
10 the panic OF 1907. but he says the pres
ent price on wool and wOolen goods is
the same as Il was IN 1906.
Those attacks all come" said Nj.
Whitman. from those who distribute our
manufactures and are geographically pro-
tected against foreign competition
Everything that has been done has
been with a desire 20 develop the textile
industries OF New England. There has
never been any secret compact 10 Jam up
prices, nor any conspiracy OF any name
or nature in reference to tariff legisla-
ton"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
H. p. Bntch Anprorr..

Washington d. C.. Jsly L, l09.
Editor The Washington Herald:
Dear Sir: beg 10 acknowledge the receipt II the
handsome suite OF bedroom furniture awarded ne
by The Herald as second district Prize for the
contest which ended ON the 81 Of this month and
which APPRECIATE 10 the fullest extent.
I also wish 20 thank YOU FOR the interest which
YOU have shown in this respect. and trust that
this great favor viii be fully reraid b. The Wash
inEton Herald becoming well known throughout the
United States
Thanking sou again for beautiful a present.
presented TO me by Tho Washington Herald I beg
10 remain, respectfully, HENRY 2. BATCH,
y Adams street northwest
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Leishman Granted Leare.

John G. A. Leishman, American Am
bassador to Italy. has been granted two
months leave Of absence. with permis-
sion TO visit the United States. Mr.. Leish-
man will leave some shortly after the
adjournment Of the Italian Parliament,
which Is now In session.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
RETURNS FROM ROME.
Father Russcas Home After Talk
with Pope.

Rev. William 7. Russell, rector Of St
Patricks Church, returned to the city
last night from Rome. where he went
more than month ago TO hold a con
ference with the Pope. in regard 70 bus
mess connected with the parish.
Father Russell reports his trip TO have
been uneventful. He said that the Pope
expressed himself as being pleased with
the work that has been done by the
rnarish
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Received n Piano.

Silver Spring Nd. July Il. 1919.
Editor The Washington Herald.
Dear sir: Yours Of July 2 a. hand I received
the piano on July b. and We are all very mucl
pleased With H. Many thanks % The Washington
Herald and employees FOR their knduess 70 me wher
visited The Herald Office az the time Of the con
test. Yours truly. J. W. JOHNSON.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
CoLLAPSEs AFTER RACE.
Young Architect Taken 10 Hospital
After Exciting Dash.

Crossing the finish line after running
a I50-yard dash. waldo Palmer, twenty
three years old. an architect. living at
12s Seaton street northwest. collapsed
from overexertlon last night He was
removed in an ambulance 10 Casually
Hospital II is said his condition IS not
serious
Palmer went 10 bail park ar Thir-
teen;h and j streets northeast and play
ed bail yesterday afternoon. After the
game running races were organized PAL
nner ran several races. About 8 o'clock at
night he ran a dash OF 80 yards with
FIVE companions.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
WILL GIVE OUTING.
Members of FreOu Club TO Visit
Chesapeake Beach.


Chesapeake Beach.
With the largest attendance for more
than year, the Freon Club met at the
home Of F'ren Andersen in L street north
west Thursday evening The bond Of
Freon DR.. Knlinger as treasurer was ap-
proved and he was installed. The chair
man Of the social committee, Freon
Gable. presented his report Of the re-
cent trip down the river.
On the invitation Of FreOn Herbert. a
member Of the Keemah Canoe Club. the
Freon Club decided 10 hold an informal
eUchre ct the formers camp on the
Upper Potomac on Thursday evening.
July % Arrangements were also made
for a days outing OF the club at Chesa-
peake Beach on Saturday. July "a After
the business session refreshments were
served.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
Kings Trip Abandonea

st. Petersburg. July 1.-THE visit OF
King Frederick and Queen Louise o.
Denmark to St. Petersburg has been
abandoned on account Of the cholera eni.
deInica in the capital The Danish ruIe,
and his wife are at Peterhof.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
MORTGAGES TOTAL s6O,OOO,OOO.
Western Maryland Papers for Re
OrEanizntfon Plan Filed.

York. Pa, July Il. - Two mortgages
which aggregate S6O,0o0,000, issued by the
Western Maryland Railroad Company in
its reorganization plans. were to-day re-
ceived for record by Recorder Lau.
One mortgage is for Sl0.0000D general
lien and convertible bonds. with the Bowl
ing Green Trust Company. of New York
City as trustee. The other is for the
issuing Of SO,OOOO 900 first mortgage bonds.
with the Mercantile Trust Company. Of
New York City, as trustee.
The bonds bears 4 per cent interest. ana
run for a term Of fifty years.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-18
MAGNESS' RELEASE
MYSTIFIES POLICE
Continued from Page One.

would not be IN New York FOR several
days but would await the return Of her
husband in Washington.
Policeman Ricketts, story Of several
days ago makes things all the more in
teresting- With several neighbors he
went 70 Riggs place following the pistol
short and discovered that the noise ema-
mated from the already historic Magness
mansion.
Policeman Tells of Visit.
I rushed inside" said the policeman
and was met at the head of the stairs
by man who was holding a smoking
II caliber Colts revolver in his hand.
He seemed unstrung He told me he had
seen the shadow OF a man walking
down the hallway. and that after speaking
10 him and getting no reply. he had
fired and the man had fed out Of the
back door
u searched the house. but could find
no trace OF the intruder Since then all
OF our men have been giving the place
special attention. but have not seen the
man who made the complaint and fred
the revolver"
A. L. Wood. who was near the police
AAAeAA oA Alif AAlilt ne E1lctNA tlAC AApAtSNf
says that he. too, saw man in converse
ton with Ricketts,.
Up 10 midnight last night the man who
was released yesterday morning. accord
ing 10 the Portsmouth authorities. and
who was seen in Washington last Mon
day. according TO the Washington police.
mac not been IN his home. II IS rumored
that his wife win meet him in New York,
and the two will take a trip 10 some
quiet spot where they may escape the
notoriety incidental 20 the husbands re-
lease.
Officers Out OF Town.
Il IS a remarkable fact that both OF the
naval officers who are able officially 70
confirm the date Of Mangness' release. and
who are the only two men IN town able
10 do so, are out Of town. Gen. George +
Eliot left several days ago on a trip to
Canada. and Col. c. H. Lauchheimer. act
ing commandant in Gen. Eliots absence,
was in Baltimore last night according TO
The statement given out at the Farragut
apartment house.
In the Marine Barracks II is generally
rumCred that Magness was released sew
eral days before his term had expired.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
CIRCUS is COMING
TO THE ORPH[UM
EIIis=NewIan Troupe of Twenty
Leads New Bill at Down
town Theater

The announcement, THE circus is
coming to town. is always calculated
to make folks sit up and notice. This
time the circus will pitch its tents
on the big stage at the Orpheum the
ater and will open this afternoon for a
two weeks stay. It promises to be a
sort of society affair. The ElIis-New-
Ian troupe Will provide the circus. and
there are 20 acrobats and comedians of
both sexes in the company.
Cheridah Simpson, well known prima
donna, who has just completed sue
cessful engagement in "The Red
Feather" promises to be a popular fea :
ture of the program. The novelty
dancing four will contribute a lively
act "A Spotless Reputation is the
title OF a comedy by Harrison Arm
strong which will be presented by Al
bert L. Pellaton and William Fora n.
This will be the last week in which
TO see Claude Gillingwater, the yindo-
banas, Billy Van, and Mabel Hite ana
Mike Donlin in their skit, stealing
Home" New motion pictures will be
projected.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
PRINCESS OFFERS
BIG REPERTOIRE
Three Musical Comedies Will Be
Given During Last Week
of the Season

But one more week remains of the
present season in which to see and
hear the Princess theater company of
light opera singers and comedians. A
bill of unusualAinteresr is scheduled for
this, the last week of the company S
stay in this city prior to its departure
for Los Angeles. The repertoire for
the week will consist of the biggest
successes which have been made by the
Princess company during the season.
Peggy From Paris" will be the at
traction this afternoon and evening
and on Wednesday night and Saturday
matinee "The Umpire" will be given
Monday, Thursday and Saturday nights,
while "Piff, Paff, Pouf'' will be revived
on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday nights
and Sunday afternoon. Fred Mace, May
Boley, Zoe Barnett and all the Princess
principals will appear in each prcduc-
tion.
Seats for the grand opera season will
be placed on sale at the box Office
of the Princess theater tomorrow morn
ing at 9 o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
Gossip About the heaers and the New Dramatic Offerings

%vho owned The Girl From Rector's."
Avas one Of Shuberts allies, and final
1y. that Shubert. Fiske and Belasco had
shen made known their intention OF
1eaving the mana gers association. To
tadd TO the string Of pecuiiarities con
snected with The matter. SAYS Wright.
Burnhsm is and was the manager Of
Wallsck's theauer in New York which
playhouse was the home Of the Car
men Kiss" and was the scene Of Olga
lNethersole's original -Sappho." which
play was closed Oh account Of its in
klecencies: the theater closed and Burn
slam. the manager. brought into court.
Still more does Wright ailege when he
says that Burnham's theater was the
scene early this season Of the produc-
Tion OF play which fairly reeked in
-llth."
1T was. therefore. somewhat Of
Knockout" declares Wright. when
Burnham became suddenly the sweet
postie OF purity. Anyhow. these arti-
Vles by Burnham found their way TO
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
GOODBY WEEK AT THE
ALCAZAR PLAYHOUSE
Three Members of the Cast Bid
Patrons Farewell

With the second and final week of
arizona at the Alcazar, commencing
next Monday night, three popular mem
DerS OF the stock company will sever
their connection with the theater viii
B. Walling and his wife (Effie Bond1
retire to their Napa county farm Ia
engage in horticulture, and John r
Maher returns to his home in New
York, where he will rest for a while.
So the attractiveness of the Sutter
street playhouse during the next seven
days Will not be confined to Augustus
Thomas drama of the west, magnetic
as 1t is. for the three departing his
trions are certain to draw many people
who desire to hear them say goodby
Those who have witnessed "Arizona''
at the Alcazar and are qualified to COM
pare it with the original production are
eulogizing the former. This is OWN g
largely TO the fact that each of the
Alcazar players in the cast has A role
adapted to his or her best acting ouaIi :
ties, and that the stage settings are
both elaborate and new. No other
drama of its kind is more Thoroughly
equipped with the elements OF strong
structure plot, characterization, situa- :
tions. atmosphere and dialogue
With the EXCEPTION of Mr. and Mrs.
Walling and Mr.. Maher all the present
AlcazaTans will be retained throughout
the Florence Roberts season, which
opens Monday evening after next with
q sumptuous production OF "Du Barry. .
Thurlow Bergen will be Miss Roberts
leading man.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06

G6A AVIATION NELL" whatever may
Nbe its merits as a drama, has GER
tainly caused much discussion. and
has made even New York think. 1t is
coming next week to the Valencia the
ater, TO open Mondat night, June IA.
With Mrs. Fiske in the title role it
would seem to be an attraction that
win win in this city the attention that
q has secured elsewhere.
Many things about the piece chal-
1enge notice In the first place, Il was
$Tritten by a youngster Edward Shell
ton, who graduated from Harvard col
feEe last year. II was accepted by
3drs. Fiske after only two hours con-
Federation. Notwithstanding the fact
that the love story involves a scrub
woman and a member Of the East Side
sEsng IN New York, it has called forth
Ssttention from the aristocrats of brains
ssnd money in the eastern metropolis
aand across the continent.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
ETHEL BARRIETQRE, AND
oCrEPhNY m LADY
FPEDER1CK Az MIb NAN MISS

rollicking role of Lanty Killaly. will be
seen at the Valencia theater this after
noon and evening. .sThe Colleen Bown''
will be presented for one week, begin
ming tomorrow night Cunningham
will play his favorite role OF My1es Ma
Coppaleen and he will be supported by
the full strength of the Valencia cast.
The plays subtitle. The Brides OF
Garrytown.' gives better suggestion
of the nature of the pretty Irish play.
The brides, Ely O'Connor and Anne
Chute, one a peasant girl, the other a
wealthy heiress, supply the principal
feminine roles. Ely secretly marries
Hardness Cregan. The bridegroom S
| mother wants him to wed the heiress,
and not the peasant girl, and this cir
cumstance supplies the central theme
of a romantic and interesting story
of love, adventure and comedy.
Edith Lyle will be Colleen Bown
Grace Travers will play Anne Chute,
Lillian Andrews will assume the part
of Sheelah Paul McAllister will be
Hardress. George Osbourne will have a
congenial role as Father Tom. and Rob-
ert Honans, Charles Dow Clarke, Ed
ward Clisbee. Robert McKim and oth-
ers of the Valencia company will COM
plete the cast
Cunningham will sing for the first
time on any stage new song, "The
Flag That We Love to See Fly the
verses of which are written by w. o.
McGeehan, a well known local news
| paperman, and the music is by r. III.
Bassett, composer of the score of "The
King Maker
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
REALISM FROM PARIS
AT PANTAGES=EMPIRE
Much Discussed Apache Dance
to Be Presented

A realistic glimpse at the under
world of gay Paree will be presented
week under the title Les Apaches de
Paris The scene depicts the famous
Apache dance, which Is combination
of many whirls, and it's charm lies In
its novel and sensational features. The
scenic effects and surroundings of the
Caveau des Innocents are faithfully
presented. Loufsette, the belle OF Bell
Vile, and Louis, the terror of the same
community, are the principal person
ages in the sketch. and their roles will
be handled by Mile. Minna AInato and
NJ. Aurelio Coccai.
Another novelty promised will be
that of "Paganinis Ghost" which is
billed as sensational European act.
Anita Primrose, an English music hall
artist, is billed in character impersona-
tions; May Duryea and company will
be seen in a lively skit, THE Iinpostor'
Edith and Sig. Franz will present
a trick cycle act. and the motion pic
lures will be new and novel.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
ETHEL BARRYMORE
IN FINE COMEDY
Star, Surrounded by Excellent
Cast, to Play 'Lady Fred
erick' at Van Ness

A much looked forward to event VIII
take place at the Van Ness theater on
Monday evening when Miss Barrymore
Will appear in her new play. Lady
frederick" in which she has achieved
conspicuous success. w. Somerset
MaAugham, the author of the play, is
the most discussed dramatist of the
day in London, where four of his plays
hay,A been performed this season 1t
vast in one of his plays, Jack Straw,
thatS John Drew was seen here last
weels.
SINCE she became<a Charles Frohman
star Miss Barrymore has not had such
an interesting play as Lady Freder-
fck.' NOR such am excellent part as
Lady frederick Berolles. the impulsive
and beautiful Irish widow, who, If no
longer precisely. young, is greatly
sought after. Resoureeful. clever.
adorables is Lady Frederick, who loves
a fight aud who fights squarely. Hope
lessly in debt she is, too, but she knows
that she is lucky In getting out of
financial Scraspes and does not let her
debts prey much upon her mind.
The young marquis or Mereston, sew
eral years her junior, falls in love
with her. !, His mother, in terror OF
marriage. summons to her aid her
brother. Paradline F'ouldes, himself an
cdrlleF iOWSf Oh the lrreSl1D1e Lazy
Frederick. There ensues a duel with
Lady Frederick and the young mar
Quis in one camp and Lady Mereston
and Paradnine Fouldes in the other
Lady Frederick deliberately burns a
bundle of letters that comes into her
hands and could be used to the hope
less embarrassment of Lady Mereston
The chivaIry of Lady Frederick is
matched by very different tactics on
the part of Lady Mereston, who des-
perately and falsely maligns the Irish
widow to the young marquis But the
boy only adores Lady Frederick the
more, and when she has won. Lady
Frederick loses OF her own choice She
realizes the awkwardness that would
come OF a marriage with such a dis
parity between ages, and by brilliant
kdevice rids the lad of his love for her
AT the same time she looks with Ia
Xor upon the suit OF her old admirer.
Faradine Fouldes, the uncle of the
youthful marquis of Mereston.
In the end real happiness comes to
her, Lady Frederick is produced
by Charles Frohman, who has supplied
Miss BARRYMORE with supporting
company including Bruce McRae. Nor
man Tharp. Charles Hammond. Arthur
Elliott, Orlando DAILY, James Karnev
Jessie Millward, Vira Stowe and Anita
Rother During Miss Barrymore's two
weeks engagement at the Van Ness
there Will be Saturday matinees onlv
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-06
COMPLETE CHANGE OF
BILL AT THE WIGWAM
An Extra Long and Interesting
Program Is Promised

Patrons OF the wigwam theater are
promised an entire change Of bin this
week and an unusually long and ex-
Rellent program, the headline attrac-
zion Of which is said to be that provided
by the four Dordeens. hand to hand
balancers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forbes viii present
their clever sketch, a Wild Rose: !:
Miller and Tempest will be seen in
clever dancing and athletic novelty
XIX and Trix. Cal Stuart widely
known as the original Uncle Josh" is
also on the bill. and another good. act
"a expected to be presented by Fox
and Crystal, comedians. Grover in a
.'Tnelange Of merrimentr VIII also APP
/. pear The motion pictures will be