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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
Mother Earth.
From the Scranton Times.

According to a paper read before a
scientific society the other day. old
Mother Earth, who has closely guarded
her age for her entire life, is 400, DOC, 900
years old. In more scientific phrase
ology, the approximate age of the earth,
it has been discovered, may be determin-
ed by dividing the amount of salt i'm the
sea by the amount brought down each
year by the rivers that empty into it.
Sir John Murray. Prof. Jolly and NJ.
Dubois. all famous biologists. are re-
sponsible for the new method of COM
putting the age of this terrestrial sphere.
The earth weighs Ii R0. 0o0 O00. 600 600. =
100000 pounds. In a strict sense of the
word the earth has no weight at all, be-
cause the weight is really the pull OF the
earth itself on any other body, and as
the earth is thought to be pulling on all
parts of itself equally in all directions,
the net result is, of course. no pull at
ALL But IL a large pair of scales were
fixed at some point of the earths sur
face and IL the earth could be brought
up bit by bit. cubic foot by cubic foot,
weighed and then returned to it's place.
it would be weighed. And the result
would be that given. However, when we
talk OF the weight of the earth we really
mean its mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
NO MORE BACKACHE
OR KIDNEY TROUBLE
A Few Doses Make Kidneys Act
Fine. Ending Backache, Blad-
der and Urinary Misery.

prompt cure awaits every mas or wons
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Your physician. pharmacist, banker any
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
DOGS CAN'T RESIST THE ARMY.
The Troopers Take Them in and Give
Them q Home,
From the Des Moines Register and Leader.

From the Des Moines Register and Leader.
Any one who has his eyes about him
and who visits Camp J. A. T. Hull Will
notice nearly a. many dogs as men in the
big military reserve. There is not q COM
pany or troop but what has dog attach
ed to it. and not a few compa mics and
troops have two and three dogs
A dog led the charge across the imAgi-
nary river. a dog led the review OF the
troops which should properly have been
headed by Gen. Smith and dog stood by
the general when the troops passed him
and dipped their coloYs as they passed.
Where did we get him. said trooper
referring to dog which looked like ell
the rest Of the dogs and which had just
succeeded in capturing a horse that had
thrown his rider and successfully evaded
all attemOfs by men TO capture him.
Where did we get him? Lord. sir We just
picked him up. It's easier for a boy To
resist circus than il 10 for q Dog 10 re-
sist the army. Many respectful bic country
dog has left his life of ease to join the
army. We like EN- and we give EN- r.
good home and they just stick. No dis
respect, sir, but our troop could get
along better without its command than
it could without the troop dog
And it's true, said Lieut.. Col. Daniel
Mccarthy. "a military camp without dogs
is like home without children"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
ANCIENT ROMANBOAT
ON BANK OF THAMES
Unearthed in Excavating for
New London County Coun-
Gil Palace.
Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.


LONDON. October 20. 1910
In digging the foundations of the new
palace of the London county council on
the south bank of the Thames at West
minister bridge the workmen came upon
some timbers sodden into the consistency
of black cheese. They lay twenty feet
below the modern surface and a the bot
tom of seven feet of solid mud. and be-
low them was a bed of clean sand. The
timbers clearly formed part of a wooden
vessel, and the experts have declared 1t
to be "A genuine Roman boat. the only
carvel-built Roman boat that has ever
been found in this country. Only dug
outs have been found before. 1t is to
be seen just noW-Soon 1t will he taken
to the Horniman Museum-deep down
among the concrete bases of the building.
About half is left of the barge. which
must have been something like sixty or
seventy feet long. 1t Is of oak. and II
lies on the ground like slightly curved
black floor. The main part of 1t is the
bottom OF the boat. some forty feet by
fourteen, and one side of the vessel has
been pushed outward and downward by
the weight OF the mud until 1t lies fiat
beside the bottom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
Majestic.

A good bill OF five acts is presented
at the Majestic Theater this week. The
opening performance yesterday was at
tended by several large audiences, filling
every available seat
The feature of the program was pre-
scented by the English actors. Lyons and
Cuilum. who introduced singing, buck
dancing and whistling. GeOrgolas and
Brother introduced their sensational rifle
shooting. Great Santell, the Hercules,
performed feats in heavy lifting. while
his assistant provided comedy. Condor
and Doyle are character change artists,
singers and takers, and J. Fl. Murtha
provides Instrumental and vocal music
and conversation. The majestograph
concludes the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25

cred Clarke is satisfied, but the woman
to whom he is married has married him
only because she felt it her duty to do
SO for the sake of her parents, and has
no love for him. Clarke, on the other
hand, idolizes his wife and is willing to
do anything on earth to please her, eX-
cept to give her to the man whom she
loves, a clerk in his bank. The clerk.
Reed by name, Clarke recognizes as a
vulture of society. and after finding him
making love to his wife discharges him
and sends him from his home. Reed, to
avenge himself. causes run on Clarke s
bank which nearly ruins Clarke fnan-
cially At the same time Clarke Is des-
perate because OF his home affairs. know
ing that his wife does not love him, but
loves the man who is trying to ruin him.
Clarke's wife in the meantime, blinded
by her love for Reed. believes her hus-
band has done the man an injustice ala
tells her husband that she does not low
him as much as she does Reed. Clarke
releases his wife to let her get divorce
so that she con marry the man she loves.
The play is brought to happy ending,
however by Clarke overcoming his tinan-
cial difficulties, and one year later his
wife comes back to him. not having seen
Reed since the night her husband DIS
charged him. After her year of absence
she has learned to love her husband and
finds him in his fathers home IN Maine.
Mr. Shea is we'll supported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
Manners in Old France.

Paris Corr New Orleans Times Democrat
Could we restore for half All hour the
dinner table OF old France and obtain
half a dozen instantaneous photographs
Of a royal banquet at any era between
the reign of Francis ! and Louis XIV.
such laughter would be heard. as might
disturb the serenity Of Louis in paradise
The duchess, her napkin tied securely
around her neck. would be seen nibbiing
a bone: the noble marquis surreptitiously
scratching himself: the belle marquise
withdra awning her spoon from her lips to
help a neighbor to sauce with it.: another
fair creature securing her plate with her
bread; gallant courtier using his
doublet or the tablecIoth az a towel for
his fingers. and two footmen holding q
yard of damask under a lady's chin while
she emptied her goblet at a draught.
All of these at one era or another were
the usages of polite society. During
feast of inordinate length it was some
times necessary to substitute a clean
cloth for the one which the carelessness
or bad manners of the guests had re-
duced to a deplorable condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
ADJUSTMENTS
Belasco.

1
Havana realizes all the attractive
and none of the adverse suggestions OF
its title. There is no dark-brown taste
| anywhere. A twist Of the wrist sufflces
to render it distinctive. for it is worth
| the visit TO the playhouse to receive the
| little salutation, a twnkling f1eXure of
| demure digits. when the flock of petite
| choristers sings Hello, People: People,
| Hel1o.' This number, which has moth
| ing to do with the plot. is as distinctive
| in its way as the famous Florodora sex
tet, to which ii is naturally compared
Leslie Stuart has written some charm
ing music, in which he does not hesitate
to introduce Celebrations of harmony
| much above and beyond the ordinary
style of musical comedy music His
| work is always distinguished by melodie
which, even if they do not command an
immediate place in the amateur whistler
repertory. find a, niche in the subcon-
Scious department of the brain and grow
more charming as familiarity increases.
Havana" has a plot; very decided
one; something TO do with Cuban con-
spiracy which calls for deep red spot
may de distracted from its ramitications
by the constant exhilaration of music
and dancing and the irresistible droller%
of the star there is no DOUBT about the
fact that the jovial hero's life is saved
by means of paradox of the style so
dear to English humor. Having been
lost to friends and family for a certain
period of time, he is legally dead; there
fore, why execute lin because of the CON-
spiracy i'm which he irnocently becomes
involved?
James T. Powers has never had role
which brought him forward in more
agreeable and effective fashion
He vocalizes with the same spluttering
sob, and dances with the same facile and
apparently unstudied sprightliness. His
lines give a decided recognition to the
school of humor that is represented by
the elemental pun, but he does not make
the mistake of sitting up with an en-
feebled jest i'm the hope that it will con-
valesce. He is on his way. lightly and
rapidly from one robust laugh to another.
regardless of the fragile blossoms of
comic conceit which wilted by the way.
His mobile countenance reflects sparkling
comedy as water reflects sunshine.
Powers is one of the established guam
titles in jocose representation; Yet SO
happily does his present role adapt itself
to his personality that he seems almost
like discovery.
In the company are vOcaliStS and
dancers of varying degrees of efficiency
and personal attractions, and in the main
well above the average. The piece is
beautifully staged and the entire produc-
ton justifies the enthusiasm with which
II has been heralded as one of the genuine
and positive musical successes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
Howard.

The opening of a stock company season
at the New Howard Theater indicates a
lively appreciation of the new enterprise
by it's especial clientage. The musical
piece which enIsts the services of corps
of singers dancers and comedians. is en-
titled my Friend from Dixie" Many
voices of excellent natural quality were
in evidence.
The plot of the piece is localized. intro
duces scenes I'm Leesbure. Va. and then
turns to this city, showing the front OF
the Union depot, Lucinda's home and
Convention Hall. Eighteen musical num-
beers are rendered. Especial attention is
paid to costumes and scenery. The the
alter is commodious and attractively deco
rated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
Great Beam Formed Keel.

You can see clearly the great beam
that formed the keel and the strong ribs
of the bottom and the bent ribs of the
| sides, the most perfect of which comes
up over the glInwale and curves over il
with a curious rectangular undercut in
the curve as IL for the play of a rope
along the side. The oak pegs of the
structure are still in place and several
of the long nails.
The vessel lies at an angle to the
river close to the old water-line. look
ing as il it has been run ashore on
dropping tide when it made it's last
journey, about sixteen hundred years
ago. In it was found a coin OF the
year 292 Of the Emperor Carausius-
the great commander who rebelled
against Rome. and held his own in
Britain for several years. Gibbon says
tain his power, and it is no wild stretch
OF fancy to suppose that this Thames
barge formed part Of that earliest Brit
ish fleet. At any rate, enough is left
builders who made her. The planks are
three-inch oak along the bottom and
two-inch along the sides, and some OF
them are IA inches wide. The gunwale
strake is three-inch oak, and what is
left OF it shows three big holes that
might have been oar holes. The curve
Of them is slightly fiat on the under
side. One fragment OF planking stick
ing out below the Strake is pointed TO
as possibly deck-beam, but it looks
much more like a rower's thwart.
No Signs of a Mast.
No signs have been found Of any
place for stepping a mast. In the
barge were found also a coin Of the
year 80, some fragments OF leather
shoes, and scraps Of black pottery with
the plain network pattern. London
has now something to set beside the
famous fragments of Neros galley from
Lake Nemt.
The London boat had none of the
massiveness that the Nemi galley had.
and nothing like its size. But then it
was not meant for an emperor's float
ing palace, and it was probably in it's
way a biggish boat when it sailed the
Thames. though 1t looks small now,
| lying far down amid the already colos-
| sal uprisings Of the county council
| hail. And quite as romantic as the
boat itself is the beautiful clear sand
| on which it lies. A Thames that ran
| between clean yellow shores is even
more strange to think Of than the old
craft whose bows ran on them then and
stayed there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
Arcade.

Another large crowd visited the Arcade
last evening. The. skating auditorium,
which opened for the first time last Sat-
urday evening, was again filled to the
doors, and many who came to take part
in the fun were forced to look on from
the galleries. Accordingly, the manage
ment has ordered another supply of
skates. which will arrive here this even
ing. assuring a pair for every patron in
the future.
The ballroom attracted much patron
age. The announcement of a Halloween
dance as feature attraction for next
Monday evening met with popular ap-
prevail. A gypsy fortune telling camp,
but recently brought here from Coney
Island. is occupied by a family of gyp-
sizes, CARRIED in native costumes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
Chase's.

The object Of especial interest at
Chase's this week is the Herring-Curtiss
aeroplane, the demonstration being made
by Aviator John W. Fleming. The lee
ture was very interesting and the au-
dience was given many new points on the
great question of flying and also the ma
chine. After the final curtain the au-
dience was invited on the stage for a
close examination of the aerOplane and
hundreds looks advantage of the invita-
ton.
Other entertaining Plumbers on the bill
were provided by the Charles Leonard
Fletcher Company. with a clever sketch
entitled His Nerve; Ellie Fay, in her
we'll known comedy creation that kept the
audience laughing continually; ErgOrti
and Lilliputians, exceptional acrobats: the
always amusing Nicholas Sisters in songs
and dances. and the Amoros Sisters in
songs dances and acrobatic work. MIR.
Fletcher's sketch was novel Offerin g,
being an up-to-date and interesting story
of two burglars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
New Lyceum.

That Sam T. Jacks show is one of
the most popular burlesque companies
that visit Washington was evidenced by
the enthusiasm last night at the Lyceum
Theater The organization presents
Katherine Pearl and large company OF
players. including Bob Van Osten, 1.-The
man with the duck nose" The show
opens with musical comedy, entitled
"All to the Good" with Bob van Osten
in the leading role. In the olio Violet
Pearl and Billy Meehan gave a song-and-
were the musical Stewards Farnam and
Celmar presented good singing and
comedy act. An unusually interesting
feature was provided by Elmer Collins.
the worlds champion paced cycIist, who
rides a mile more on a wheel placed on
rollers, staying within sight OF the audi
ence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
Avenue Grand.

Another entertaining program was wit
messed by large audiences at the Avenue
Grand Theater last night The Landry
Brothers headed the bill with daring
and graceful acrooatic exhibition. Others
appearing were Swift and company in a
comedy sketch: Hagan and Wescott. sing
ers and dancers. and Cole and Coleman,
musical marvels. An entirely new pro-
gram Will be offered. beginning Thursday
and holding the boards for the remainder
of the week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
Neglected Opportunities.
From the Pittsburg Post.

From the Pfttsburr Post.
This is the site OF an ancient city"
announced the Arab guide. AS YOU
sees not one stone remains upon an
other
You fellows lack enterprise" COM
mented the tourist. why don't you
take some OF this building material and
construct some ruins?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
New National.

With the brightest thing in the way of
musical comedy that has come to Wash
ington this year. Raymond Hitchcock, an
unusually capable cast and a chorus
that can really sing entertained the
audience at the National Theater last
| night. The Man Who Owns Broad
way is filled with music of the lively
| catchy sort. The plot is a sort of melo-
dramatic connection that serves as a
medium for Mr.. Hitchcock,s droll humor
The production is clean. bright and very
| amusing. 1t is Cohanesque. with rapid
action. throughout After the second act
Mr. Hitchcock was obliged to respond
with a curtain speech. Expressing appre-
| citation of the author. himself and his
company. he assured his admirers that
so grateful was he that to serve them
he would even accept the presidency at
| their hands. He assured Them however.
that he was mo shooter and his policy
with lions was to live and let live
George M. Cohan's latest musical play
1t is billed as a musical version of Pop
ularity. Three acts serve to present it
one in the reception hall, a goodsiZed
multimslionaire: the second i'm the Cafe
Martin and the third beginning with a
handsome hotel corridor and closing ION
| the stage of the National Theater,''
where an Amazon chorus. with musical
comedy king. la Thomas Seabrooke is
In full operation. while a love-sick dam
| sci sings a song from a private box to
the star. The plot turns on the efforts of
man and woman, both clever adventur-
ers who have ingratiated themselves into
| the favor of the multimllionaire, until
| he proposes to marry the one to his
| daughter and the other to himself. His
| eyes are opened, however, and all ends
| happily.
John Hendricks. who plays the
| multimillionaire. has exceptional
bass voice. Flora Zabelle. the
| Leading woman. sang one of the
prettiest songs of the play. Francis
Lieb. with a robust tenor, sang effective
ly and responded to a well deserved en-
| core. Mark. Sullivan was clever in the
| dual roles of butler and theatrical man
ager, in which latter he gave clever i'm
presentations of actors. The chorus is
one of the best singing aggregations
heard here in long time The men are
exceptionally good. The feminine portion
of the company does not rely upon its
costumes. although there are some pretty
ones. for hit 1t is almost throughout
| the play long-skirt chorus. The APP
/ prevail last night indicates week of
hearty welcome for the piece.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
Gayety.

Sam Howe and his company of Love
Makers appeared at the Gayety yester-
day ana gave performance that seemed
to please the large audience The com
pany onered a two-act musical comedy,
entitled I'm Africa with Sam Howe
as Konheim Rosenfet. who is touring the
world and Tor diversion. visits Africa
There are an sorts of complications and
humorous situations. The song numbers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
MYSTERY IN ATTEMPT
TO MURDER GUERRA
Political Motive Believed Be-
hind Attack on Commander
of Cuban Army.

HAVANA, October 25.-The attempted
assassinati ton of Maj. Gen. Pine Guerra.
comman der of the Cuban army, con-
tinues to be an absorbing topic of dis
cussion. The affair is still wrapped in a
veil OF mystery, owing to failure to iden-
tify the suspect now under arrest. who
remains incommunicado at police head
quarters.
The newspapers are cautious in their
comments. All, however, agree that the
theory of personal animosity is entirely
inadmissible, and much evidence exists
pointing in the direction OF a political
motive.
1t has long been notorious that Gen.
Guerra was obnoxiouS to the elements in
the present government, and much IN
fuence has been exercised to have him
superseded as commander of the army by
Gen. Monteagude, chief of the rural
guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
Cosmos.

Ain evenly balanced bill of nine acts
Pleased the Cosmos audiences yesterday
afternoon and evening. The Four Saxol-
ians. saxophone performers. render selec-
tons in a manner that found hearty APP
proved The Two Lakes in a roller skating
act scored comedy hit. Ballo Brothers,
native Mexican serenaders, offer a dis
tinct novelty They are good musicians,
and diminutive Dolly Marshall char
acter Coincidence. appears with them.
Others on the bill are Kelly and kneel-
and. eccentric comedians; Harry Louine,
coin and card manipulation; Woodland and
Dorrill in acrobatic comedy: Kashima.
juegler. featuring the human billiard
table" and Clarine Moore, specialties and
character songs. Motion pictures close
the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
Casino.

Between Alaska or Bust travesty
presented by the Hayward Comedy COM
pany. and THE Cowpuncher's Boss" pa
irons of the Casino have ample oppor-
tunity 10 laugh this week. The far north
skit is exceptionally we'll staged and real
istic. with special scenery. Esquimo dogs
and sleighs. The Cowpuncher's Boss.
which Is presented by Tom Allen and
company, is carried off with true western
breeZiness and ran a close second to the
headliner. Vocal harmony of a high orde:'
is furnished by the Boston City Quartet.
and Solly Browns songs were we'll re-
ceived. A dancing novelty by the Dancing
Brownies and Mile. Leona lie Mar, con-
tortionist. completes the program. The
motion pictures are good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-25
Had Been Warned.

Col Ramon Guerra, inspector general
Of the army, and brother of Pine Guer-
ra, says the latter fully expected that an
attempt would be made on his life, as he
had received many warnings not to eX-
pose himself fter dark in the vicinity of
the palace.
Gen. Guerra's condition is improving,
but his wound is still considered very
serious 1t is reported that he has de-
clined to make another attempt to iden-
fifty his assailant, saying that he prefer
red to identity the instigator of the
crime. The personality of the hired in
strument, he added, was of relatively
trifling Importance.
The attempted assassination is assum-
ing political importance. A big liberal
meeting scheduled for Monday night ad
journed as a mark of sympathy for the
hero of the last revolution.