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The Washington times., 1910-11-08
Play Saved From Being Melodramatic by Finish
ed Work of the Star.


Elsie Ferguson, whom everybody liked
Columbia this week in a new play
called Ambition" by Byron snsley.
4 large audience welcomed Miss Fer
guson and her capable supporting cast
last night, although Ambition" does
not permit one 10 see Miss Ferguson in
the light, piquant needs which the new
star can so daintily interpret.
Ambition" calls for considerable emo
iOnal acting on the part Of Miss Fer
gcSon. Her work was consistent. II
she were seeking such. there are scenes
which might be made to border close
upon real melOdrama, but the play gets
across. without those Earring notes
that probably would be IN evidence were
the leading role in some less capable
hands.
Ambition" teaches womankind that
her place is in the home and not the
workshop.
Miss Ferguson interprets he role OF
Jane Spear. who places ART above matri-
mony, and declines to marry Hubert
Field, a successful New York lawyer,
played by Frank Mills. Jane Spear is
not an artist: she simply imagines she
is one.
Field persuades an old art dealer 70
buy Jane Spears paintings rs soon as
they come from under her brush Field
attends to the monetary matters with
the old art dealer. Jane Spear. believ-
ing that the public Graves her work.
paints feverishly, and puts matrimony
and Field further I'm the background
One day, while poking around in the
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art gallery, Miss Spear finds her paint
n IS. They are hidden I'm a corner. un-
framed, unEept and Unnung. She sees
Through the whole plan, and the arr
room scene Is virtually the climax OF
the play.
As has been said before, there is a
bit Of melodrama throughout "Ambi-
ton During the progress Of the play,
Jane Spears brother. played by VIII
lam HarrtEan, gets in trouble and Is
accused OF murder He Is defended, OF
course. by Field. After the brother Is
acquitted, Jane abandous her ambitious
ideas for a career. sanctions the long
delayed announcement of the engage
ment, and retgnS forever afterward as
a happy queen-one always associates
the word queen with Elsie Ferguson
OF an attorneys household.
Frank Mills. as Hubert Field, gives
a natural, lil1able Interpretation Of the
faithful attorney. HOratiO AinSlOW, the
old art dealer, is played by Grant
Stewart The role affords excellent Cd
pOrtUnities for character work, and Mr..
Stewart makes the most Of them.
Miss Beatrice Prentice is seen as
Daisy, the hOUsemaid, VINO has crav-
ing for drink. This reminds: Jane
Spear and her brother also have in
herited the love Of drink and the bat
tie against the demon rum is an IN
DERIVING current Of Ambition" Helen
Macbeth. on the program as James
dearest friend has a most engaging
- -S~rality
The minor parts are well acted. Ida
Glenn plays the part Of the landlady;
Lawrence Eddinger that Of WinSlOw' g
clerk; Harry McClain that Of a dCtec-
tive. and Stuart Robson, Jr., that OF a
hotel waiter.
The play IS entertaining throughout
and Miss Ferguson, 2 former Washing
ton girl, added to her lauTels as one Of
the new stars last night
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Tuneful Musical Numbers.
TO VOTE ON LIQUOR LAW.

LYNCHBURG. Va. Nov. &-Upon Pc
titiOn OF the vets Judge Christian
has ordered a local option election FOR
Lynchburg 10 be held Friday, December
3. Lynchburg in December, 1906, voted
dry by majority OF one
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COSMOS-Vaudeville

A rural comedy playlet, with special
scenery and effects. including live
chickens made quite hit with the
Cosmos patrons last night The act is
used mainly 70 display the remarkable
ability Of Mr. Hildreth to make light
ming changes Of costume, makeup, etc.
Ward ana Cullen. In a singing piano
logue. introduced several song hits and
scored heavily. Little Miss Beauty and
her beasts proved to be a little girl
with four strange pets, being none other
than two large lion cubs and two bear
cubs.
Clement and EscheI present a uniyue
sketch Of rapid-fire drawings and ap-
proDrlate songs. Helen Chapman, the
little cOmedienne, pleased with clever
limitations, and character hits. Frank
Rice, German comedian, closed Il var
led and novelty show.
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BRYCE IN BUENOS AIRES

BUENOS AIRES, Nov. Son his
tour of Central and South America,
James Bryce. the British ambassador
to the United States, is here today. He
was received by President Alcorta yes
erday-
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LLOYD WINS
CHASE'S AUDIENCE
Dainty English Coincidence Sings
and Dances Way Into Hearts
of Vaudeville Patrons.

In truth is this Alice Lloyd week at
Chase's. for this famous English com
edienne is preeminent in the list Of at
fractions offered.
Miss Lloyd. whose inimitable Style
wins her audiences as soon as she
makes her appearance, sings six or
seven catchy songs, each with a change
CT costume, and puts just enough per-
sonality in each to make il interesting
without resorting 10 the extreme style
Of many singers to win applause Her
principal songs were Three Ages OF
Women" Mr.. Cupid" ship Alloy, %
and Splash Ne"
The -Four Konerz Brothers, IN sensa-
tional hoop spinning. diabolo flying and
boomerang throwing, present one Of the
best acts Of the kind seen at this the
alter. Verona and Alvin Verdi, in violin
and cello duets, offer a pleasing mu-
steal number. Clara Belle Jerome, as
sisted by the eight dancing Toodles,
again presents a musical comedietta
entitled 'Joyland."
Others on the bill are Niblo's Talking
Birds, ConrOy and lie Marie in a black
face talking act, and Claude Ranf, on
the slack wire.
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LIVE BILL AT CASINO;
STATUES MAKE HIT

"A good bill and not dead one on it,
was the general opinion expressed by
those who attended the Casino last
night The hit OF the performance was
the St Gaudens living masterpieces in
bronze, a series of poses, by two men
and one woman in the nude. represent
ing several famous allegorical groups.
ThompSOn's two clever little fox ter
riers were enthusiastically applauded,
and the 'Littlest Girl once the vehicle
of Robert Hilllard. vas well acted by
Messrs BabcOck and Harcourt Flo
Dillon coincidence. sang several popular
songs; Delaney and Waldman. one in
black face, added 10 the worlds total
number OF Jokes and danced well. The
Novelty Trio sang.
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drilled The costuming is particularly
good
Alta PhippS, as the Widow" played
the leading female role and sang sew
CTal songs in a pleasing manner. Miss
Neva Don Carlos, patterned after Marie
DresSler. made an individual hit The
added attraction is Felix Adler, the
fun genius, whose unique songs won
favor, the audience giving him half
dozen encoreS
The Washington times., 1910-11-08
LYcEUM-.The Rector Burlesquer,. I"

The Rector Burlesquers" are provid-
ing the current entertainment at the
New Lyceum Theater this week. The
production, under the direction Of Nor
TiS Wainstock, consists Of a company Of
sprishtly fUru-akers and cornely show
girls "A Trip to the South Pole" Is
the title Of the principal burlesuue
Among the members Of the company are
James Francis Sullivan, George John
son. Joseph FardO, Annie Senette and
Lola JOpSy.
The vaudeville acts include that Of the
BTianza Trio, ltaly's troubadours,
Lydia, the vocalist, and Annie Senette.
a SPECIAL attraction is Ayesha Hara,
Russian dancer.
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The announcement OF the decision of
the management OF the Arcade, 10 give
out complete election returns in the
building tonight. has met with popular
favor
No admission will be charged for en-
trance 10 the building Special attrac-
tons have been booked 70 add to the
program Of music has been arranged by
the orchestra IN the ball room where
dancing wiz be the order until mid
ni~N-
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GAYETY-"The Flirting Widow

The star and Garter Show, in THE
Flirting Widow" a musical satire in
two acts, was given a rousinE welcome
by capaicty audience at the Gayety
last night Abe Reynolds, VIII II. Ward.
and Jack Conway carried the comedy
parts and their combined efforts kept
the audience in great good humor The
show Is above the average, the music
being catchy, the comedy good, and the
chorus members attractive, and well
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"GIRLIES" ATTRACTS
CROWD TO NATIONAL
Musical Show Proves Divert.
ing, With Many Good
Features.

The first appearance IL Washington
OF Frederic Thompson's "C!rlies' proved
a lodestone that drew a rull house al
the -%Ss:cHal last night
Fresh sJom its pronounced New York
success. "Girlies" opened here with but
feV changes. and proved as entertaining
AMI iiverting as had been expected
a couple OF well-known funmakers. a
big chorus Of girls and men. a number
OF musical hits, several speciaIties, at
tractive, il abbreviated costumes, Is the
sum total OF "Girlies'' stock IN trade.
Tho humor is genuine, the songs tune
full and the chorus is good 10 look at
and can sing. Refined burlesaue might
not be a bad definition Of the prOduc-
ton Men DredominatcG in the audi
ence to an unusual degree. While sur
prise was IN store for those who were
looking for a naughty show, 'Gir!ies' Is
full o. ginger, as one person was heard
70 remark.
Good for Laughter.
That 'Girlies" is good for all the
laughter one feels like INDUCING in goes
without saying when one takes into con-
sideration the fact that the cast IS head
ed by Joseph Cawthorne and Maud
Raymond. These two are a whole show
in Themselves CawthOsTe's dialect is a
fearful and wonderful thing. His tongue
twists ana rolls the English language
out Of all resemblance TO the original.
ono OF the biggest song hits OF the
half score IS his Life Is Just a Merry
GO-HDund.' with You VIII Read II In
the Fapers' bad second. This. OF
course, in addition 70 his cOncertina.
Maud Raymond. she OF the coon
songs has but three numbers, but 70
hear her That's Good" makes life quite
worth living, for the time being at any
rate.
Tuneful Musical Numbers.
All told, there are a score Of musical
numl ers, many OF them decidedly
cstchy, which give the show girls plenty
Of chances 10 show The costumes are
fetching, and the -'girlies'' are even bet
ter looking than might be expected.
Amlng the numerous encOres. the Rube
specially came in for the heartiest ap-
plaUse. This trio. which mas been seen
here IN vaudeville, has an eccentric turn
hard 10 equal
The bUrlesques introduced in the sec
ond act proved popular. The Kicking
OF Kingdom Into Kingdom Come was
among those not present
All In all, "GiTlies." while a trihe nigh
( y spiced, Is very palatable, and car be
highly recommended
The Washington times., 1910-11-08
TO CROWN GEORGE JUNE %

LONDON. New. skiing George has
issued proclamation fixing the da-e
Of the coronation as June %
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-31
TEDDY GIVES
FREE ADVICE

London, England May 31.-Theo-
1oTe Roosevelt was today presented
with the. freedom of the city of Lon
do:. and he accepted the honor with
the liberalism that led him to a frank
ness of speech that created a sensa-
sion in the Guildhall.
AS the former head of a coun try
that once paid tribute to Great Brit
ism. the American statesman gave
tAe motherland some bold advice as
TO her duty towards her most trouble
some dependency in Africa. Mr..
Roosevelt said it was either right or
not right for Great Britain to be in
Egypt and establish order there. II
not rig:.t she should get out.
Mr.. Roosevelt eulogized British rule
in Uganda and the Sudan. He also de-
clared that Great Britain had given
Egypt the best government that coun-
try had had for two thousand years,
but in certain vital points it had err
ed in tiniiity and sentimentality. and
that. lie said. might cause more harm
than violence and injustice.
Mr.. Roosevelt denounced the Nat
ioralist party of Egypt as neither de-
sir-oIs nor capable of g7,arant eeing
primary Justice II was trying to bring
murderous chaos on the land.
Some nation, said the former pres
ifent, must govern Egypt and he hop
ed and believed the English would
decide the duty was theirs.
On the whole the speech constitut-
cd the most forcible expressions ON
foreign topics this distinguished Wis
itor has made during his European
tour
The Guildhall has been the scene
of many stirring events since its erec'
tion in the fifteenth century. II was
here the trials of Anne Askew. the
Earl of Surrey and Lady Jane Grey
were held. but no audience of modern
times has listened more intently to
the proceedings than that which gath
cred today to hear the former presi
dent of the United States. His out
spoken views sent thrill through
the auditors, which viii likely be felt
outside the walls of the ancient coun
ell hail
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-31

PUT IN JAIL

The trial OF George Musgraye on
the charge of murder for killing Geo.
Parker at a Circle Diamond roundup
35 miles southwest of Roswell Gai
Nonday. Octomer -. 1896, took a sep-
satlonal turn at the conclusion of yes
ter,!ay afternoons session of court.
when the prosecution having finished
its case, the court ordered the defen-
dant re.Iianded to Jail without bond.
The acticn was legally made by the
issue of an alias warrant which was
endorsed mo BAIL" but the announce
rlent OF the courts action was made
publicly in court, after the jury had
passed o:It of the room.
The trial of the case was taken up
this mor.ling and the second witness
for the defense was on the stand at
noon when adjournment for dinner
Was made. The voice of District At
toTney /. O. Fullen was so bad from
cold in the throat that he could not
talk above a whisper all through the
morning session. This afternoon the
affiiction was not abated and the
case was continued until tomorrow
morning, to give his speaking organs
tile to recover
For the prosecution of the Mus
grave case six Witnesses were put on
the stand, sam Butler Dick Ballard.
viii Marahie. VIM. Phillips, ED Mara
bic and C. L. Ballard. Butler and
Phillips We're eye witnesses to the
shooting. They told of Musgrave
com az into the roundup camp and
waiting for Parker to return from a
ride after cattle. Upon Parkers re-
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CLUES IN THE TERRl6LE
LOUISVILLE MURDER CASE

Louisville. Ky. May 31.-Persistent
questionin. of Mrs. Joseph Vending.
who is under arrest, charged with
having been an accessory to the -rur-
der OF Alma Kellner. the child whose
nutilated body was found in the sub
cellar of st. James parochial school,
Yesterday, has failed to shake the
wornaa's first declaration that she
knew nothing about the crime.
The police are weaving a chain OF
circumstantial evidence about the
missing janitOr. Vending for whom
last night they began a wide search.
Come of his clot.' ig bears numerous
stains, which the detectives said were
blood. A hat recovered from AN OLD
barrel where Mrs. Vending said she
had thrown 1t, also bears similar dis
colorations
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FOR RENT---NiCe Modern
house. close in.
French & Malone.

party would have declared for it ex-
cept for the overwhelming influence
and domination of machine politics
in it. management AID the prevalence
of so-called boss influence"
Senator Owen maintained that ''uhe
great evil from which the American
people have suffered in recent years
has been the secret bat well known
alliance beuw cen commercial interests
and machine politics. by w.lich con-
mercial interests have endeavOred
and often succeeded in obtaining les
islation giving them special advan-
tages in nation, states and municipal
tiles, and obtained administrative and
Judicia, Immunity 50 thst the laws
have not been properly enforced
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turn. they testified, that Musgrave ap-
preached Parker, accosted him and
was the aggressor, shooting him Down
and shooting into his body after he
was dCw'!. Tney sold that after the
shooting Musgrave said: Il came all
the WAY from Mexico to shoot that s.
of a b." They also told of Mus
grave taking Parkers saddle. putting
il on a fresh horse and riding away
with tae stranger who had come into
camp with him.
The Marables testified as to Mus
grave and the stranger coming to
their place later in the same day of
inc shooting. stopping arI cleaning
their guns. etc and stated that Mus
grave explained his being in posses
sion of Parker's saddle by saying that
he had traded for it.
Dick Ballard had seen Musgrave
and the stranger before the shooting,
early the same morning. He said that
Mu5grave had made inquiries as to
the location of the camp. who was
there and who was in charge OF 1t.
Ballard was out a few miles from
camp after horses that had strayed.
c. l.. Ballard testified as to aav-
ing Musgrave arrested in Nebraska
last January. Of Musgrave at first de
nving his identity and later admitting
that he was Musgraye.
Curg Johnson was .he first witness
for the defense. He was an eve wit
ness to the shooting. He pictured IL
somewhat different from the manner
in which Butler and Phillips had told
il, making it more of a quarrel than
making Musgrave out a sthe aggres-
sor. He said he was between Mus
gravs, and Butler and Phillips. and.
consequently closer to Musgraye, but
did not hear any such words from
Musgrave as repeated by the two eve
witnesses of yesterday, viz. of Mus
grave having come all the way from
Mexico TO kill Parker. Les Harmon.
another eye witness to the shooting
was On the stand when court adjourn
ed at noon. He had not given any ev-
idence OF Importance when the ses-
| SIGN closed.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-05-31
ALL BIDS
REJECTED

The Roswell Board of Education
met last night. opened the bids on the
proposed new High school building
Tor Roswell and rejected all three Of
the offers that were made for the
construction all bids being too high
to come within the amount on hand
for this purpose. s33.600. The bidders
were C. J.. Wagner, of the Hondo
Ialmber & Roofing Company; d. Y.
Fomlinson and Lyon & Axten, all of
his city,. New plans were ordered
at once of |. n. Rapp, the architect
and the .law plans are to be ON a SIM
pier. less expensive basis, to bring the
building within the limits of cash on
hand. II is deeply regretted by the
school .uen that the building as origi-
nally planned cannot be constructed,
for II was what Roswell deserves and
wo.Ild have ret the High school de-
mands of the city for many years t.
come The new building. however,
will he planned SO as to amply take
care of the needs of the city at pres
ent aad the immediate future.
The board also elected a principal
If the High school and a teacher of
English. History and German in the
same department, these positions hav-
ing been left open at the time the
corps OF teachers was selected. The
board further selected a teacher TO
take the place of Miss Cora York, OF
Ireenville, Texas, who was reelected
but who mas written that she cannot
accept ON account of the sickness of
her mothpr.
The new High School principal is to
be w. E. Csurroon, of Neponset. H.,
a brother of FRANK Carroon, formerly
of the Roswell schools and now Vice
president of the New Mexico Normal
University at Las Vegas. The new
principal for the Roswell High school
mas had tw enty years experience and
is considered one of the strongest
High school men of Illinois and Ind
lana. He was principal of the High
SCHOOL at Charlottesville. Ind, for 3
years He is a graduate of the Indi-
ana State Normal and of the Wabash
College and has had post graduate
work i'm the University of Indiana He
was elected on salary of $1,000 per
year.
Miss Kat.lsryn Hankins. of Kansas
City, was chosen teacher of English.
History aud German in the High
school, her salary being $40 per
Month. She is a graduate of the
Manual Training High school. of Kan
sas City. and of the University OF
Missouri She has had four years
experience il. Prose- Boys Prepara-
tory school of Kansas City, one of the
best schools of this class in the West.
Miss Blanche Day enport. for two
years a teacher at Ottawa takes Miss
York's place in the grades. She is a
High school graduate has had tlree
wears at Baker University and rs a
graduate of the Northwestern Uni
versity. Her SALARY is to be $50 per
month.
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OWEN FOR A
DIRECT VOTE

Washington. May 3O--'It will be
better for this country, said Sena-
TOR Owen, of Oklahoma, today, when
senators and members of Congress
and states legislators and municipal
legislators are chosen by the direct
vote Of the people and when the peo-
pie have the right To recall by the
nomination of a successor 10 their
public servants. The people will new
er abuse their power" The Senator
was speaking in the Senate in favor
of resolution introduced by him, in
accordance with the WISHES Of the
legislature of the state of Oklahoma
providing for the submission of a con-
stitutionA amendment for the election
of senators by direct vote of the peo-
pie.
S,.Ub AN amendment, he said, wouk
prevent the corruption of legislatures
wou,d prevent the improper use of
money in the campaigns by men an
bilious to obtain seat in the Senate
and would compel candidates for the
serate to be subjected to the severe
scrutiny of a campaign before the peo-
pie and compel tihe selection of the
best-ftted men. Further, ne said, it
would populariZe government and
tend to increase the confidence of uhe
people i'm the Senate. which has been
to some extent impaired in recent
years" 1t would also prevent dead
locks, he continued, due to political
contests in which various states from
sented.
II cannot believe" said Senate.
Owen, that the Senate is conscious
of the widespread public demand for
the election of senator's by direct
vote of the people. l therefore sub
NIT evidence of action taken by the
various states, showing that thirty
six o. tiism have expressed themselv-
es. in one form or another, favOrably
to the election of senators by direct
vote of the people.
Il believe" he declared. that the
will of the people is far more nearly
right in the main than the will of amy
individual states man who is apt to be
IGNORED by them with a seat In the
senate: that the whole people are
more apt 70 be safe and sane, more
apt to b.. sound and honest tnan \
single individual. At all events / feel
not only willing but I really desire
to make effective the will of the peo-
pie of my state.
Democratic and Republican state;
alike west of the Hudson river have
acted favorably in this matter almost
without exception. Only eight or
nine states have failed to act, and
do not doubt that If the voice of the
people OF these states of New Eng
land. of New York. Maryland and Del
aware could find convenient express
sion. free frc-r machine politics ey
cry one of them would favor tae elec
tion of senators bv direct vote and
would favor the right of the people
TO instruct their representatives in
congress and the Senate.
Not only the states have acted al
most unanimously in favor of this
right of the people but all the great
parties of the country. except the Re-
public an party have done so. and that
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MORE sU6PoEHAs IN THE
ILLINOIS BRIBERY CASES

Springfield. ILL.,, MAY 31.-Subpoe-
macs for two more state representa-
tives were issued today in connection
with the grand jury investigation of
the charges of bribery in the election
of United States Senator Lorimer.
The men are A. w. Foster. of Rush
Vile and Il. +. Staymates. of Clinton.
Both are Democrats and both voted
for Loriner.
A subpoenae has been issued for
Nathaniel Cohen, state fish com.niss-
ioner.