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sei9-m.w, Su. 1870

ular care in selecting the program that
will usher in the new policy of the Ave-
nue. Grand Theater. The bill has been
arranged with the idea of variety as Well
as excellence. Raymond, Leighton and
Moore. travesty artists, will be seen in a
laughable number. AnsdelI and Daven-
port have a bright singing sketch. Rob-
ert Mcdonald. the Scotch comedian, will
offer something new in mirth and music.
Cole and Hastings. singers. Geehan,
Greenwood and Geehan and Lambert and
Williams, the comedians and dancers.
will round out the bill. There will be
three reels Of motion pictures at each
performance. The new programs at the
Avenue Grand win be looked after by
the United Booking Offices Of New York
city.
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marriage a la Carte"

Marriage a la Carte" is the title OF
the new musical comedy which comes to
the Belasco Theater next week. beginning
with a special Christmas matinee Mon
day. 1t is the work of c. NJ. S. Mcclellan,
and Ivan Caryl has supplied the music.
Liebler G. Co. promise a magnificent pro-
duction, the scenery having been con-
structed and painted abroad. 1he story
of the piece is based on number OF
young folks who wish to order their
marriages to suit themselves, rather than
have them served up by their parents III
table d'hote style. The prima donna OF
the production will be A1mmy Wehlen,
Viennese with bewildering accent and
a personality which made her the rage
Of London, from which city she has just
arrived to create role in Marriage la
Carte"
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Casino Vaudeville.

An interesting holiday bill has been ar
ranged for vaudeville patrons of the
Casino Theater next week. The feature
of the program will be Flint George &
Co.'S comedy sketch entitled "A Midnight
Mishap." The great Baulding is a novelty
juggler who handles such things as wheel
barrows in the air as neatly as some
juggle with plates, hats, etc. The Three
English Roses appear in an acrobatic
dancing act. Killon and Moore, singing
and talking team in the comedy class;
the Legerts, acrobats and strong men;
Madge Anderson. the singing Coincidence,
in character songs with changes of APP
propriate costumes, and three reels of
motion picture plays will complete a
popular performance.
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Noodles" Pagan.

The popularity of Noodles Pagan, the
headliner of the Cosmos bill. has prompt
ed the management to continue the en-
gagement and Noodles will head the
bill for the last three days. Among the
new acts to be seen are Fagg and White
in a BIT of Africanology." Charles
Banks will be feature in his impersona-
ton of 1.-The Bachelor Girl" LazzeIle
sisters. Les Petites Danseuses," offer q
novelty number. Bernard and Harris in
a talking and singing act and Arthur
Krona, juggler and comedian, will COM
plete the alignment.
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Polite Vaudeville.

At Chase's next week the following will
appear: Bert Kalmar and Jessie Brown,
in songs and dances; George B. Reno and
company, in THE Misfit Army; Charles
Semon, the narrow feller,' in music and
drollery: Herr Herzog. with the eight
royal Trakhene horses. from Germany,
a recent sensation in the hippodromes Of
Berlin, Paris and London: Edwards, Van
and Tierney, singing comedians; Harry
Fox and the Millership sisters, in Arts
tic Oddities; Fred st. Onge and COM
pany. and the pictorial number. "A Hon
eymoon Trip from Canada to Hongkong. y
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Pittsburg Insurance Rate Reduced.

PITTSBURG, Pa. December 2I-An-
nouncement is made Of reduction.
amounting to about 30 per cent, in the
cost Of fire insurance on brick dwelling
houses in this city.
The. new rate per 500 insurance is o5
cents q year; the old rate is IS cents.
The SAYING in five years ON 81, coo insur-
ance amounts to about So.
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1.-THE Rollickers."

For the week beginning next Monday
1.-The Rollickers" will appear at the
New Lyceum Theater. Glen Bovins in
his "Rube" character; Sam Goldman, the
clever comedian, and Alice Maude Poole
are in the company. Nadell and Bell and
Cole and Warner. German comedians,
have specialties. The musical numbers
are new, bright and snappy.
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Acted as Agent.
British Steamer Grounds in Delaware

PHILADELPHIA, December 21-The
British steamship Merton. from Liverpool
via Queenstown. docked here today after
having been aground in the Delaware
river few miles below Philadelphia for
several hours. The big steamship in
trying to avoid a schooner ran into shall
low water, where she remained stuck I'm
the mud until high tide. when the steam
er was easily fioated.
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"The Port of Missing Men"

"The Port of Missing Men," taken from
Meredith Nicholson's novel Of the same
name, will be the offering at the Acad-
envy next week, opening with a special
holiday matinee Monday. The story is an
and political romance deal
ing with Austria and one Of her subjects
who has become Americanized. 1t is an
extremely stirring play, full Of exciting
incidents.
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Gayety Burlesque.

1.-The Queens of the Jardin de Paris"
will be at the Gayety Theater next week.
The show introduces Sig. B. Mykoff and
Mile Kremsa, sensational dancers and
pantomimists. Harry Koler heads the list
of funmakers. assisted by John Fields,
Joe Phillips. the Orpheus Comedy -Four,
Mile. Adeline Roatini and others.
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Princeton Glee Club.

Fifty-two Princeton undergraduates,
comprising the Princeton University Glee.
Banjo and Mandolin clubs. will arrive
here tomorrow morning from Baltimore
and will give a concert at the New Will
lard tomorrow evening. The concert will
be followed by a dance.
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FRENCH COURT DENIES
ALLEGATION Of FRAUD
Hearing on Charge of Swim.
ding Duchess of ChoiseuI
PraSIin.

TOURS, France. December 21.-The
examination of Count d'Aulby de Ga
tigny was continued by Judge Roberts
today at the resumption Of the trial of
d Aulby and his American wife on the
charge of having swindled the Duchess
of Choiseul Prasin in the sale of
spurious pictures during the life Of her
ormer husband, Charles Hamilton Paine
OF Boston.
Acted as Agent.
D'Aulby's defense, SO far as indicated,
IS that in filling the galleries of Mrs
Paine's home in the Avenue Bcis de
Boulogne with works of art and stock
ing the cellar with wines he acted in
good faith as the confidential agent of
Mrs. Paine. an Office which came to him
as the result of personal friendship
Today the defendant was questioned
regarding his financial resources at the
time that he met his companion. He
admitted that when he married Miss
Francesca Lunt of Boston his bride
brought him approximately $4,000
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Majestic.
Bookings are under

Bookings are under way for next week
at the Majestic for show up to the
standard of this weeks bill. of which the
three Nichols in a sensational wire act
are hit
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Arcade.

A moon dance will be held in the ball
room at THE Arcade" this evening. To-
morrow night a free for-all race. open
only to non-prize winners in previous
competitions, will be held in the skating
hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-21

1T pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds Of situations are
filled through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-21
Pump Contract Awarded.

The contract for supplying the heavy
pumping machinery for the naval dry
docks at New York, Bremerton and Pearl
Harbor has been awarded to the ALDER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-21

ger Pump Company of New York at its
bid OF S323.O00
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-21

XMAS JEWELRY AT SPECIAL SAYINGS
An extraordinary extraordinary
red saving
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-15
BILL IS APPROVED
|. BY MASS Meeting
Citizens of Farmville After Hear.
ing Speeches Declare for Strobe
Measure.

The accompanying resolution was
enthusiastically adopted by repre-
sentative gathering of the citizens OF
Farmville on the afternoon OF Feb.
Is. 1910. A. :ae pastors of the town
were present and took active part in
the deliberations Rev. DIR. Hill. pas
tor of the Presbyterian church. pre-
sided and spoke. Rev. c. e. Stuart,
OF the Anti-Saloon League, spoke At
length, giving reasons for the change
from local option to Statewide. and
explaining the important features of
the Strobe bill. Several gentlemen
made earnest addresses endorsing the
enabling act. There was also reSo-
luton passed endorsing the bills Of
fered Saturday by Mr.. Byrd providing
for a county unit vote on dtspensaries
and turning their profits over to the
State. DIR. =. Winston and w. l..
Newman were appointed TO go to
Richmond and present the resolutions
to Messrs. Owen and Ewing, senator
and representative.
These are the resolutions adopted:
The citizens OF Farmville. in mass
meeting assembled. do hereby express
approval Of the Strobe bill. providing
for the submission OF the question
az the manufacture and sale OF In
toxicating liquors In Virginia to vote
| Of the people. and we respectfully
urge our senator and represe ntative
| to vote and work for the measure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-15
GOOD NIGHT STORIES.

wakes up you will find that he will
always be as gentle as kitten
Straightway the Queen OF Hearts
made the tsrts and sent them to the
giant. Sure enough 1t all happened
az the owl had said. While the giant
slumbered the BARRIERS took their Big
gest shears and cut OF his hair. And
do you know they cut or enough hair
to make soft pillows and beds Tor all
the people in the land.
when the giant awoke and found
his hair cut of. he was SO angry he
tried to tear tree up by its roots.
but found he had no strength. Seeing
some Of the tarts still lying there,
he told the Queen he would be her
faithful servant forever II she would
make him tarts every day. Thus they
sealed the bargain and have dwelt ~
peace ever since.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-15
A Copy Will Be Sent for the Askin

stock you ask \ question that IL my
business and no concern to YOU"
Keene insisted that he did not know
who participated in the two pools
and when pressed TO examine the
signatures OF the agreement became
enraged and told the attorney that he
did not need to look at any papers"
His examination during the first
hour developed little that would help
the receiver fer The Fsske firm
Keere positively denied the reports
that were published az the time OF
the collapse of the pool that he had
sold the stock short for his own ac-
count while forcing the price up for
the members of the pool. i sold no
Hooking stock short individually.
either directly or Indirectly" he said.
Pool Number two accumulated
$4,000 shares of the stock. which
was in its possession when the col
lapse came, he said.
According TO Keene the collapse
Of the pool in Columbus and Hook
ing was due TO the greed OF the mem
hers OF the pool
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-15

ago. Is being SOU Il. ~ LIS N.
want TO question him fe6etcsns s.
story that the girl lett MN AZ aouH8
Pier and went nome on the nlknt =.
Feb. 4. II " expected tnat NO was
be located to-day.
Miss Adams was the daughtsr q
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Adams ard bOr4
An excellent reputation. She and her
sister. Alice, were with William and
Aryis Seyler at the dance at the pier
OF, the night Of Feb. 4. &
According to AIIea Adams she Ie1E
ara W,i,,ar, SEWER on the pier.
10. .hat night when Alice reacned
800 Mrs Adams asked where Jano
was and was told that she was 1t the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-15
President would punish Beverage for
his vote against the Payne-Aldrtch
tariff bill. and for his tendency to In
surge.
EXPECT GOMPERS TO
HANDLE THE STRIKE

BETHLEHEM. PA. Feb. 1s.--It was
reported here to-day that Samuel
0ompers. president d tho American
Federation Of Labor. win come here
this week to taks charge OF the
strike In the Rcthlehem steel plant
II il developing thet the strike hcro Il
the beginning Of the nght 10 force the
Unionixation Of the steel industry.
Five hundred strikers havs left here
10 take positiOns elsewhere and II Il
stated BY the stFtke leaders that they
axe dcinr NJ In. eEy4es IN ~ thsx .mas
the strike funA. The Federation Oi
LobAr y also prspartng - Assist ths
AZ oinciai stAtensns was issssd ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-15
STAND BY MEN
BEVERIDGE NAMES
President Nomihates and Senate
Confirms Fifteen Men Whom
He Recommends.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l5.--Presi-
dent Taft to-day OFFICIALLY endorsed
senator Albert J. Beveridge. the In
diana reimbursement. by sending to
the senate FOR confirmation tho nomt-
nations Of ffteen postmasters In In
diana recommended BY Beverage.
The Indiana situation has been !
thorn In the side Of the administer alton
for some months. Tho White House
hss been besteged BY members ot tho
Fairbanks- iIsnsnSway-y WATSON faclaop
OF the Republican party IN thai State
ana adherents " the Heveridgs stand
ara. There had pssn runors that ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-15
THE GIANTS TARTs.

In the forest at the edge OF the
Queen of Hearts kingdom dweit q
giant cannibal. He was as high az
six men, and SO strong he could pick
up a horse and carry 1t on his snoui-
der. Now he had long. waving hair.
and 1t was said II his hair should be
cut off he would lose ell his strength.
He wasn't q good giant at all. OFTEN
he would hurt the Queens people.
even stealing some of her guards one
day to eat for his supper. The Queen
was greatly troubled. and asked the
wise owl who lived in the oak tree
to give her some advice.
You are famed for making deli
cious tarts.. said the Owl. oner 70
make some strawberry tarts for the
giants birthday dinner. He VIII De
glad TO get them. But be sure to
make one tart OF green strawberries
that grow under the leaves. THAT tart
Will make the giant fall into deep
sleep. Then your BARRIERS can 90 IN
and cut OF his long hair. After he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-15
kEENE ASKED To
TELL ABOUT IT
! Investigation Begun-eSsttock Market
u Manipulation Which Caused
! Collapse of Three Firms
WITNESS ENRAGED
Effort Made to Have Inquiry Adj
journed to Broad Street Office.
Permission Refused.

NEW FORK. Feb. ts.-For the
first time In many years James r.
Keene. the old fox Of Wall street."
took the witness stand yesterday. He
was called before Commissioner Alex
ander this afternoon to tell about the
collapse Of the pool whose manipula-
lions in Columbus and Hooking Coal
and Iron stock three weeks ago
caused another panic on the exchange
and resulted In thA failure of three
big firms.
II was In response to subpoena
from Receiver Ernest, Of the failed
firm of Ffsike and Company, that
Keene was called and at the outset
he objected to the big crowd that
nlled the court room.
Wants Privacy.
solomon HanfoYd. attorney for
Keene. asked the court to adjourn to
Keene's Offices. 80 Broad street. 1t
was only q referees inquiry, he ex-
planned, and they could get privacy
there.
Nothing doing." snapped out
Ralph Wolf. attorney for Receiver
Ernest. I'VE know Mr.. Kesne and
we appreciate his desire for privacy.
but unless you will agree that your
client will answer all questions we
esk him. we want him here where Q
1ederal commissioner can compel
Answers
Hartford was plainly disappointed,
but he refused to make the stipulation
and Commissioner Alexander directed
the inquiry to proceed
+ Kcene Nervous.
Keene was seemingly more ner-
vous than was his wont. When
asked his occupation he was at
4 loss for reply.
'sWefi. suppose you might put il
down at stocks" he Raid after con-
i stdering the question three minutes.
II HN identified the pool agreement
Il aid there were two separate pools
AIN Columbus and Hooking and theH
I cAused something Of sensation BY
swearing that as manager OF the pools
he had no written agreement with
. the stock firms that participated IN
the proposition to carry the price Of
& the stock up TO par.
Becomes Very angry.
Ksene became very angry before
his examination had progressed more
thar ten minutes and threw cop,
of the pool agreement into the facs
{ az Attorney WoM when the lAttsI
]. prsssed him TO answer whv member
81 the pool number two were. HI
\ identtfied his signature to the poo
agreement and stated that he had
had $500 shares Of Columbus ant
Hooking stock.
what did you pay for It." do.
y manded Won.
SneAking Excursion.
s.That, sir, II none Of your business
snapped Kcene. Jumping to his feet
knpw this ,*ns sgDinx to be. y sneak
{ lne fIshing excurxion. You called mt
\ here to tell about my dealings with I
bankrupt Arm. That | will do. Hu
Wheh ybu demand what ] uaAA fol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-15
DREW THE MONEY
AND HE GOT HALF
Former Partner of Mark Slater
Makes Confession Before In
vestigatng Committee.

COLUMBUS. o.. Feb. Isl. ~
Brelsford, former Dayton partn4r 4s
Mark Slater, sx-State printer. 3pzl|
fessed to the Beatty probe comrn1t
this morning that he and Slntor
ytded $l3.700 drawn from the alm0
treasury on vouchers for The payl1e43
OF bindery supplies never dolixaxea 94a3
the State. ~ q S#
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-15
YOUNG GIRL
DEAD IN SURF
Foul Play Suspected, Wound Ia
Head and Clothing Badly
Torn.
MARRIED MAN SOUGHT
Last Seen With Man Her Parents
Had Forbidden Her Asso-
ciating With.

ATLANTIC CITY, N j.. Feb. l5.--
An autopysy Is to he held to de-
termine the exact cause of the
death of Jane Adams. the eighteen
year-old girl whose body was found
floating In the surf yesterday. The
deep wound In her forehead. which
the doctors who have examined the
body agree was Inflicted before death.
may Have been made by q knife. but
they are fnsistents that It is not q
bullet hole an was at first thought.
William Seyler, the young married
man who In alleged to have been
the last person seen with the girl
before her disappearance ten days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-15
ENGLISH CABINET CHANGES
ARE MADE PUBLIC

LONDON. Feb. 15.--The changes
that have 40 far bgAen decided upon In
the cabinet were announced to-day.
Svtnxton Churchill becomes home Sec
retary- succeeding Herbert Qladktnne.
postmaster general Buxton succeads
churchtll ~ president Of the board OF
Trade: Herbert Samuel. hitherto chan
cellor of the Duchy OF Lancaster. be-
comes postmaster keneraL
There will be other changes but they
have not yet been decided upon. The
leaders, OF coursc, will retain their
poEts, at least for the present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-15
JuRY IN HERMANN CASE
NOT ABLE TO AGREE

PORTLAND, ORE. Feb. 1.-THE
Jury which has been considering the
evidence in the trial Of ex-Congress-
man Binger Hermann was discharged
this morning, after having been out
since Saturday morning without
reaching an agreement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-15

day by the union oflcials claiming
that $500 men are on strike. This Is
denied by the company officials who
say that the number will not exceed
nine hundred. At mass meeting of
the strikers held at noon IL was an
nounced that 800 other men have
promised to join the strikers to-day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-15
PROTEST AGAINST DISPLAY
d or OBSCENE PlCTURES.

Especial 10 The Richmond virginlan.1
NORFOLK. VA. Feb l5.--The Bap-
fist, Msthcdists and Presbyterian min
,isteFa ke-dAy decided 81 :~AfnA camntts
10 protest AgAinst the display Of OBJ
scene pictures on bal boards and In
shop windows. The pictures display
"a hsvs beea especially bad Of lAte-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-15
Kllsed BY His wife.

OCEANIC, N. j.. Feb. i6.--George
TrUax. = caFrsntsr, was shot and. AsE-
"a BY his wife here to-day. Tho wp-
man then shot herSef and Will die.
ghe had bean Insane for some time.
Two children survive
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-13

trimming the covering of the front clasp by
additional pieces OF the material Sometimes this fea
ture is worked in quite ornamental way for
example in model the broad frilI OF which
serves trimming at the top is brought into
natly folded jabot, covering the entire overlapping
pieces which conceal the steel front.
These corsets not cheap. On the contrary
they expensive luxuries but they more
important than the dress itself because upon their
shape and Mt depends the effect OF the costume
them. Corsets require careful attention TO Mt
ting and designing dresses in order overcome in
o.yidual faults.
In putting these corsets IT is important hrst
OF all TO have the opened to the full extent Of
the laces. Laces from eight to twelve yards should
be used according TO the length OF the corset Loops
should be made at the waist and at the hips When
the corset Is full spread place It about the hgure
clasping with ease pulling down slightly, but adjust
ing It 10 the ngure without lifting the flesh OF the
abdomen first fasten the front supporters crossing
them instead OF fastening straight and down.
those the side and back See that the we'll
down on the hgure pulling II down in back even
more than they used 20 do in front slip the hand inside
and pull up hrst hip and then the other This
the stays in place and prevents them riding up or
giving that old fashioned slant to the waiHtlins.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-13

in with something A long satin bow with padded
loops is satisfactory arrangement. The pad should
be adjusted by the htter and should be
have 1t the right size and shape over this is
brassiere.
Among the developments in corset making
this season Is special method of attaching the hose
supporters Instead OF this being done In the usual
way by attaching them to the apron of the corset
double pull is given by adjusting broad in the
IoHowins manner; One end ~ the rubber webbihg
Is attached to the corset Just where the steel claSp
terminates The other end OF the elastic turned in
and caught to the edge Of the apron the skirt a
point directly In line with the fasenngs at the other
END On this loop OF elastic there is sliding buckle
which holds the loop end OF the adjustment When
fastened to the hose supporter not only is the
OK the corset held down rmly but the other end pull
Ing directly from the corset gives especial fiat
adjustment This is simple and practical idea and
e wonder Is that 1t has not been thought Of before
The present aim OF the corsetier IS to bone the
corset lightly. Rigidty is strictly avoided every
possible place. consequently many Of the models
show the most eceentricaIIy placed bonng, Another
new feature IL that the apron OF skirt and the
bands holding the hose supporters frilled
edge with Vsleneiennes lace. Another point in finish