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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-04

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, Holding Probate Conrt.-No. 1873,
Administration is to give notice that the
subscribers, of the District OF Columbia have oh
tanned from the Probate Court Of the Dtstr.c
of Columbia letters testamentary on the estate
of Patrick @. Holmes, late of the District Of CO.
lumbia, deceased. All persons having claims
hibit the same, with the vouchers thereof. legally
authenticated. to the subscribers on before the
oath day of October. A. ID. 1911: otherwise they
NAV by law be excluded from all benefit Of said
estate Given under hands this oath day of
October, 1910. MARGARET II. HOLMES, 1i2
18TH ST. Sc ROSE l.. HOLMES. liz 18th st.
Sc (Seal) Attest--JAMES TANNER, Register
OF Wills for the District of Columbia. Clerk of
the Probate Court. SHEEHY SHEEHY.' At
torpeys oc2S-1aw,3t
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and bath. $50. so to $3.50.
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HIGH-CLAsS WORK AT REASONABLE
prices. We do work for wen known automobile
owners-to whom. we can refer you. :. con,
GRESSIONAD GARAGE SHOP. 615 , 80.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
AMERICAN, DAVENPORT.

The Albert Denier Comic Opera COM
pany will open q summer engagement
at the American theatre, Davenport,
this evening. Tri-city music lovers
are interested in the announcement
that during this engagement many OF
the old favorite standard operas will
be revived The attraction for the
first week will be "Said Pasha," pop
ular opera that will serve to introduce
the entire company to lovers of good
music Mr.. Denier, who is at the head
of the company, is not a stranger in
the tri-cities. In the past four years
he has played here nine times in the
mirth-provoking role of the milk man
in 1.-THE District Leader" the popular
Howard-Barrison musical show, which
scored such an immense success. His
ability is accordingly well known to
amusement seekers. and the announce
ment that he is to assume the comedy
roles in the different operas to be re-
produced here means that they will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
A Singular Marriage Custom.


The Kurds have a very curious and
somewhat dangerous marriage custom.
which one would think would be more
honored in the breach than in the OBJ
servance. The husband. surrounded
by a bodyguard of twenty or thirty
young men, carries his wife home on
his back in a scarlet cloth and is des-
perately assaulted the whole way by
a number Of girls. Sticks and stones
are hurled at the bridegroom, who in
the coming home with his bride can
hardly be considered a very happy
man, for the irate amazons often in
f1ict on him marks which he carries
to the grave. 1t may be that among
the lady pursuers are some of the
bridegroom's former ''hames," who
turn the mock attack into downright
earnest to avenge sighted love.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
George ",
Their Family

swered the prince. "How many have
your Thirteen, sir" answered the
man. THAT'S funny" was the reply,
considering that I've shot only eight"
King George is a stamp collector
and has one Of the most extensive col
lections in the world, estimated to be
worth half a million dollars. He used
to exhibit it publicly. One day, ex-
aiming the gallery, he noticed sheet
Of early four anna Indian stamps
which had been offered to him years
before for $3.50 and which was then
worth about $4,000.
"Ah," he said, 'I have reason to
envy Mr.. Hansberg that sheet"
Prince Eddie, the heir apparent, Is
following in his fathers footsteps as
a stamp collector.
The new queen Of England was the
Princess Victoria Mary, daughter Of
the Duke of Teck. Before her mar
riage with Prince George she was en-
gagged to his elder brother, Albert Vic
tor, then Duke Of York and second in
line of succession.
Prince Albert Victor died on Jan.
IA, 1892. The English people sympa-
thized with Princess Victoria Mary,
and on all sides people were say
ing that Prince George, the brother OF
the dead prince, ought to marry her,
which he afterward did. In those days
the new queen was most popular In
England as the Princess May.
In her carriage and dress she re-
sembles the present queen dowager,
though she is not so beautiful or dis
tinguislied as the latter.
The new queen, like her mother be-
fore her, is complete housewife. She
is never without some form Of needle
work in hand to occupy fingers that
abhor idleness. And she not only knits
all the kings socks, but-and here is
the touch-she sees that he wears
them and makes him change them
when he gets his feet wet.
Has a Menagerie of His Own.
Prince Edward is the eldest Of the
six children of the new king and
queen. He will be sixteen years old
In June and, with the other five chill
dren, has received a careful and COM
mon sense education, both mental
~ and physically. Prince Edward is
as merry and light hearted youngster
as can be found anywhere. He has a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
h22S@EIhh!eatre

adequately handled. In his company
will be seen some of the best operate
talent available at this season of the
year. AS prima donna Mr.. Denier will
introduce here Miss Leonora Butler,
formerly prima donna with the Mad
ame Butterfly" company. Miss But
ler's powerful soprano voice of wide
range will be heard in "Said Pasha." in
which she has the role of the pasha's
daughter, a part which she has sung
panies of the country. w. H. Thomp-
son, lyric tenor, has just closed a sea-
sons engagement with Frank Daniels
company Louis La Vale was recently
baritone with the Sheehan Opera COM
pany; Miss Florence Guise, contralto,
has been with the Goddess of Liber-
ty," and the other principals have been
connected with prominent operate at
fractions. Manager Berkell's venture
will doubtless be a popular one with
music lovers, who will be given a
chance to see all the old favorites.
1.-The Mikado" will be revived the sec
ond week of the engagement. The
company will include in all % people,
and the chorus will be more than or
dinarily competent for an organization
of this kind. Matinees will be given
Tuesdays. Saturdays and Sundays only
during the summer engagement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16

u1u sure 10 rose my way, ana 1 am
afraid to trust myself to chance guild
ing But you seem to be respectable"
The heir prince burst into a laugh
and said, 81 accept the commission"
and then led the countryman along
Pail Mall to the door of the Criterion.
you've. well earned that. money"
said the countryman, putting the gold
en- piece in his hand. BE careful to
make good use of it,
"I am extremely obliged to you for
the tip" said the prince, still more
for the accompanying advice" and.
jumping into hanson cab, he bowled
merrily back to Marlborough House.
Halter Of Toadyism.
1t is said that the new king hates
toadyism A few years ago he was
taking part in shoot. Early In the
day a man came up TO him and seid,
1--WE been picking up your royal high
ness birds" That's ali right" an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16

whole menagerie Of his own, to which
be is devoted, and he is an ardent adj
vocate of kindness to animals.
In 1908 he entered Osborne college,
following the steps of his father along
the paths that lead to the navy. He
did not put on any side" according to
the young naval cadets at Osborne,
and is exceedingly popular with his
associates.
Prince Edward is not a brilliant
scholar, but he is hard worker He
is a healthy, wholesome looking lad of
the Hanoverian type, with light hair
and somewhat plain, good natured
face.
Albert, the second boy, is fourteen;
Princess Mary, the only girl Of the six
children, is twelve; Henry, the third
boy. who is great reader, is ten years
old; Prince George is eight, and Prince
John is four and a half yeavs old and
Is learning to ride
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16

Second avenue, between Nineteenth
and Twentieth streets. Vaudeville at
3, s and 9;15 p. m.
"MISS NOBODY FROM STARLAND."
The regular season at the Illinois
was closed last evening with one of
the snappiest entertainments of the
year, Miss Nobody from Starland," a
Princess theatre (Chicago) production
which is on a brief middle west one
night stand tour after a long run in
the latter city. The piece is the joint
work of that seemingly ineXhaustible
trio, Hough, Adams and Howard, who
for the past few years have been grind
ing out original books and catchy mu-
sic that have popularized the La Sale
and Princess theatres in Chicago.
Miss Nobody from Starland" tells a
story that departs from the thread-worn
theme followed by the modern comic
opera author There are no kings or
queens or mythical islands or no spear
bearers. The story begins on an ocean
liner with a detective in search of a
diamond smuggler, and the compiled
tions that ensue, woven with an in
geniousness that keeps one busy all
the while pursuing it to its various an
giles, afford a continuous fire of witty
dialogue and most amusing situations,
with just enough of song and chorus
gyration to carry the stamp of musical
entertainment. The second act takes
the audience behind the scenes, where
q company is in rehearsal, and this is
a scream, showing the cruditieS of the
apparatus employed as accessories to
the present day musical comedy; the
troubles of the stage manager, the au-
thor, and the awkwardness of the al
legged comedian, the chorus girl, etc.
Miss Nobody from Starland' miss
Valid proves to be the diamond SNUG
gler, but she gains immunity by max
ing love to the detective. She finally
breaks into the show business and be-
comes the rage, and all ends well in
the last scene, the interior of city
cafe Manager Mort Singer has pro
vided a cast of unusual excellence, in
GLIDING Walter Jones, Nellie Follis,
Olive Vail, Blanche Deyo, James c.
Marlowe, Bert Baker and George
Moore. The singing of Miss Vail was
one of the features, as was the dancing
of Miss Deyo. Messrs. Jones, Marlowe
and Baker shared the comedy honors.
The chorus was large, well dressed
and nicely trained The staging was
elaborate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16

and becoming associated in the man.
agement OF the old Stadt theater. on
the Bowery. Then, In 1880. he built
his first theater. the Harlem Opera
House. He lost money in this venture
for three years before the tide turned.
He followed this by projecting the
present Murray Hill theater, but solo
at large profit before more than the
foundations were laid.
Continuing his course downtown, he
built the Manhattan theater in Thirty
fourth street. which he turned into q
music hall in partnership with Roster
& Bal After a disagreement he re-
tired and bought the ground for the
Olympia, which, after it had been built
and had failed, was turned into what
are now the New York and Criterion
theaters. A few years prior to this
time-1S99-he had written an opera
or two.
Announcing that he had profited by
his experience and would persevere.
he built the Victoria and the Republic,
now the Belasco, and made public
plans for a theater to be called the
Drury Lane. to be devoted to melo-
drama and to be built on land in Thir-
ty-fourth street, west Of Eighth ave
nue.. Ground was broken In 1908. A
year later construction was stopped,
and Mr.. Hammerstein announced that
the property was for sale. Eventual
ly he changed his decision and COM
pIeted the structure which is called
the Manhattan Opera House.
Experiences of Two Seasons,
In previous years the impresario
had given out that opera had paid
there, or at least had cost him very
little in view OF the artistic boon
which he was comforting upon the pub
lie. His own opinion, given in 1907 at
the close Of the first season of the
Manhattan Opera House, after he had
announced that the receipts OF nearly
$4,000 had overbalanced to a con-
siderable extent the expenditures, was
expressed in these words:
'Pm told 1 am lucky"
at the end of the present season,
however, he came out with a state
ment that his losses had been heavy.
On March %, the night before the
house closed, he was called before the
curtain. When the applause had died
down he said:
1.-THE past season financially has
been a very unfortunate one, but
there have been a deluge of musical eff
forts and a surfeit of grand opera.
While my losses have been enormous,
1 am proud of knowing that those of
my adversaries have been much larger.
My efforts in the great cause. how
ever, will not relax, and am planning
for next season the greatest and most
sublime opera for the pleasure Of my
audiences and the honor of myself"
The Manhattan Opera company had
appeared frequently In other cities,
and Mr.. Hammerstein had built an
opera house in Philadelphia and had
announced plans for similar structures
in Brooklyn. Chicago and other large
centers. The Brooklyn project was
allowed to die some time ago, possibly
by reason of the vicissitudes expe-
rfenced in Philadelphia. and the other
opera houses never were built.
Mr.. Hammerstein is a pianist. a vio-
linfst. linguist, a wit and a philosO-
pher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
. - 60 CURES
- 80 BLOOD POISON

Every symptom of Contagious Blood Poison suggests
deeply poisoned condition of the circulation No portion
of the body is free from its communicating influence and
its blightng effects stamped innocent child
hood the ancestral blood is not rid of the Infection
Contagious Blood Poison begins in insignificant
being the only outward evidence of its presence But
down deep in the blood the treacheous virus is at work
and in short time the victim finds himself affected from
head to foot The mouth and throat ulcerae skin erup
tons break out and ulcers appear the body vel
low spotches dsfgure the skim the glands of the groin
SWELL and often the hair and eyebrows come out.
The only possible way to cure Contagious Blood
Poison is the from the blood Mercury,
Potash etc. often used with the idea that such strong
the germs and thus produce cure but this is mis-
GERMS CANNOT BE KILLED THEY MUST BE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16


Oscar Hammerstein, former director
of the Manhattan Opera House in New
York city, who has just retired from
the field of grand opera by selling to
the Metropolitan Opera company and
persons closely allied with it all his
opera interests and the Philadelphia
Opera House for a consideration of
about $2,1OO,00O. was born in Berlin
in 1S47. Sixteen years later he ran
away from home and eventually reach
ed America in the steerage of sail
ing vessel. Landing at Castle Garden.
in New York city. in 1868, he obtained
employment with a manufacturer of
cigars, who paid him 50 or So a week
and instructed him in the art of manu-
facture. In 1868 he had saved enough
money to start tobacco trade paper
and later invented several machines
for use in the trade. From both he de-
rived great profit.
His First Theater.
Later he began to invest money in
real estate. writing plays as pastime
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
COVERED WITH SORES.

I was afflicted with a terrible
blood disease, whic was in spots
at first, but afterwards spread all
over my body. These soon broke
out into sores, and 1t is easy to
imagine the suffering endured.
Before I became convinced that
the doctors could do me no good
I had spent @ hundred dollars,
which wag really thrown away.
then tried various patent Inedi-
cines, but they did not reach the
disease. When I had finished my
first few bottles of s. 8. s. I was
greatly improved, and was de-
lighted with the result. I regained
my lost weight, became stronger
and my appetite greatly i'm
proved. was soon entirely well,
and my skin as clear as a piece OF
glass. n. L. Meyers.
50 Clinton ST., Newark. N. ].
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
Quite a Comfort.

There was time when they put
men In Jail for debt" said the bill col
lector severely.
"Wen," answered the fretted citizen.
81 don't know but a good, stout Jail,
where your creditors couldn't send in
cards or call you up on the telephone.
would be great deal of a comfort-"-
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
CASH TO CHERRY WIDOWS
Average of STATS Paid by Mine Own
ers for Each Life Lost.

ers for Each Life Lost.
Chicago, May 16.-Widows of vic
tins of the Cherry mine disaster are
receiving an average settlement from
the st. Paul Coal company of S;,473
for each life lost in the ilI-fatcd mine.
The first batch of 20 judgments, ag-
eregatins S42,700 were handed down
here Saturday. Another batch of
judgments, nearly 80 in number. are
expected to be settled next week.
At this rate, settlement os death
claims by the coal company will mean
an outlay of s441,9O0. However, a
number of cases for $4,000 and $I0,-
600 will be fought through the courts
by relatives of certain of the dead
miners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
Today in the Markets

New York, May 16.-Following are
quotations on the market today:
Wheat
May, 113. 11419. 113, 1875.
July, 1O3%, 1O4s, 1881, 103as.
September, 1918, 1O1%, 1011s, 1O11s
Corn.
May, CO.'S, COZ, CO.'S, Co.'s.
July, 62as. 6224, 623s, 625s.
September, 631s, 6315, 631s, 6SA.
Data.
May, 421l, AS, 422A, 1926.
July. 4O3s, Al. 40as, 40&.
September, 1895, 897s. 1895, 391s.
Pork.
May, ESQ, -, -, 222.75.
July, 22.75. 22.s2, 22.75, 22.S5.
September, 22.77, 22.s5, 22.75, 22.sO.
Lard.
Nav. 1905, 1907.
JULY, 1870, 1875, 1852, 1879.
September, 1856, 1852, 1852, 1852.
Ribs.
May, 1887, -, -, 1897.
July, 1852, 1880, 1882, 1857.
September, 12.47, 1852, 12.45, 12.47.
Receipts today-Wheat 33, corn 80
oats 15S. hogs $4,000, cattle $4,000
sheep $4,000.
Estimated receipts Tuesday-Wheat
Al, corn n, oats 256, hogs 10000.
Hog market opened 10 cents lower
Hogs left over 1000. Light 9.35@9. 10
mixed and butchers 9.35@9.7O, good
heavy 9.30@9.72, rough heavy $3.50
9.45.
Cattle market opened 10 cents
lower.
Sheep market opened 10 to Is cents
lower.
Hogs at Omaha 300, cattle 4,1OO
Hogs at Kansas City 5000, cattle g.,
600.
Hog market closed Is cents lower
Bulk sales 9.50@9.60, light 9.5009.6O
mixed and butchers 930@960, good
heavy 9.25@9.60. rough heavy $3.50
$40.
Cattle market closed 10 cents lower
Sheep market closed 10 to % cents
lower.
Liverpool - No cables. exchange is
closed.
Northwestern Minneapolis
today 329, last week PIT, last year 275;
Duluth, today 81, last week %, last
year 10.
Visible supply of grain-Wheat, de-
crease 1,713,000; corn, decrease 1921.
900; oats, decrease $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16

THE CIR z U l. a L lON n. lhlS IS
proven by the fact that there thou
sands who took the mineral treatment
for months, or even years, and when
it was left of found the poison was
still in the blood.
The ability of S. s. S. to cure Con-
tagious Blood Poison comes from its
blood purifying properties. 1t goes
into the circulation and REMOVES
every trace of the poison, makes the
blood pure and healthy, and leaves
no dregs of the trouble to break out
later on, or to be transmitted to limo
cent offspring. S. S. S. is made en-
tirely of roots, herbs and barks, each
of which has a direct and specific ef-
feet in purifying the blood. S. S. S. is
Natures blood purifier, scientific and
its tonic effects that the entire system
me Treatment book sent free.
1T SpFCIRTC CO. ATLANTA GA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
A REGULAR Tom Boy

was Susie-climbing trees and fences
jumping bitches, whiting, always
getting scratches, cuts, sprains,
bruises, bumps, burns or scalds. But
laws! Her mother just applied Buck
lens Arnica Salve and cured her
quick. Heals everything healable-
boils, ulcers, eczema, old sores, corns
or piles. Try it, % cents at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
Experience Would Tell.

'T want an easy chair said the
householder. entering the store.
Yes, sir" said the salesman. What
sort?''
81 don't know yet" was the answer.
LET me look into the boss Office and
see what he has. He ought to be
judge."-Buffalo Express.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will clear the sour stomach,
sweeten the breath and create a
healthy appetite. They promote the
flow of gastric juice, thereby inducing
good digestion. Sold by all druRgists-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
Oscar Hammerstein, Famous
Theatrical Manager Has Had
Unique Career.
STARTED AS A CLEARWATER
Planned Opera Houses in the Large
Centers-Many of Diversified
Attachments.
HAMMERSTEIN's oPERATIc
EXPERIENCE.

Cost of opera and receipts:
19O6-7-Cost. $3.50. 900; receipts. $780,
900.
19O7-s-Cost. s.. 10000 receipts. ST.
$50. 900.
sos-s-Cost. $1,000. 600: receipts. ST.
100000.
i9os-1o-Cost. 81, sOO. 900; receipts. 81
$50, coo.
Greatest money making opera
"Salome."
Highest salaries paid by Hammer
stein: Tetrazzini, $1,000 night;
Garden. $3.50: Zenatelro. $500; Re-
maud. 81, 200; Sammarco, $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
New York Stocks.

Chicago, May 16.-Following are the
the quotations on the market today:
Gas .-.... -.--.. ..... -.......1OS
Union Pacific -..... ............ 1S3
U. S. Steel preferred .......... .11SH
u. s. Steel common .......... S3as
Reading $500. ...... .......... 1913
Rock Island preferred ...... 90H
Rock Island common .... 451s
Northwestern 49,. 80. libby
Southern Pacific 49,. ........ 1868
New York Central .1211s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-16
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
May 16.-Following are the quota
lions on the local market today:
Fresh Eggs-21c.
Live Poultry-Hens, per pound, 15c.
Butter-Dairy, Csc; creamery, 2Sc.
Potatoes-30c.
Lard-15c