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ing to Binks' hoary "wheezes'' and un-
fathomable topical illusions. 1t was not
until a bench at the back of the stage.
occupied by Oliver Cromwell, Gen. Booth.
Dorando and a suffragette, suddenly top
pied over backward, and discharged its
tenants, with four alarming thuds. into
the chasm which yawned between the
back Of the staging and the wall, that the
entertainment could be said to have re-
ceived a proper flip. After the first SEN
sation of surprise and resentment at ind-
ing themselves reposing upon the backs
of their necks in the dust, the four gentle
men affected (who, it is to be feared. had
been printing themselves for this, their
first appearance on any stage. in the Gus
tomary manneD accepted the situation
with heroic resignation. Remembering
that they were waXworks, and for that. if
for no other reason, incapable OF getting
up, they continued in their present pos
tCre invisible to the naked eye except for
their legs which stuck straight up into
the air. The tagging audience, imagin-
ing that the entire disaster was part OF
the performance, applauded uproariously.
and Mrs. farley seized the opportunity TO
deliver a pithy extempore lecture upon
character as read from the soles of the
feet.
(To be continued tomorrow)
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Never mind" said Hughie, heroically
There's to be a supper afterward. isn't
there?"
YES"
I'm last out, then. BY the way, does 1t
matter If I'm not in evening kit?"
Not a bit, il you don't mind yourself
OF course. the front rows will be full OF
people with their glad rags on said
Joan. But If you feel shy. come round
behind the scenes. Then you'll be able
to keep an eye on me-and Mr.. Halibur-
toni" she added, with provocative little
glance.
Hughie duly departed to town, promis-
ing faithfully to come back for the the
atricals. and wondering vaguely why Joan
had insisted so strongly on his doing so.
Joan felt rather inclined to wonder her
self. She was little perplexed by her
own impulses at present. But her mind
was occupied by some dim instinct. OF
self preservation. and she felt somehow
distinctly happier when Hughie promised
to come.
spection. Rehearsals-"with the accent
on the hearse," as Mr.. Binks remarked
during one protracted specimen-were
dragging their slow length along to con-
clusion tickets were selling like hot
cakes: and presently the great day came.
the flesh, but viewed in the right spirit
they are by no means destitute Of enter
tainment. The dramas laws. as inter-
preted by the amateur, differ materially
branch-the members Of which, 1t must be
remembered, have to please to live-in
several important particulars; and with
these the intending playgoer should at
once make himself conversant.
Here is q preciS:
"a Remember that the performance has
been got up entirely for the benetlt of the
performers and that you and the rest of
the audience have merely been brought
in to make the thing worth while
co Abandon all hope Of punctuality at
the start or reasonability in the length of
the intervals. Amateur scene shifters and
musicians do not relish having their
turns" curtailed any more than the more
conspicuous members of the cast.
90 Bear In mind the fact that the play
is not the thing, but the players. The
most thrilling third act is as dross COM
pared with the excitement and suspense
Of watching to see whether Johnny Blank
will really kiss Connie Dash in the pro-
posal scene, or whether the fact (known
to at least two-thirds Of the audience)
that they have not been on speaking
terms for the past six months will result
in the usual amateur ne plus ULTRA sort
six inches. Again. the JOY Of hearing the
hero falter in stirring apostrOphe to the
gallery is enhanced by the knowledge that
he is reading it from inside the crown OF
lhis hat. and has lost the place-while the
realistic and convincing air of Difference
with which the butler addresses the
duchess Is the more readily recognized
and appreciated by an audience who are
we'll aware that he happens in private
life to be that lady's husband.
The entertainment, to which we must
now draw the readers unwilling atten-
ton, was to consist Of three parts. First,
the tableaux vivants-thirty seconds Of
tableaux to about ten minutes of outer
darkness and orchestral selection; then q
comedietta, and, finally, Mrs Jarley's
WaxWorks.
The largest room behind the scenes had
been reserved for the lady artists; q
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OFFICERS SAVE NEGRO
FROM LYNCHERS' HANDS
Prisoner Accused of Killing DIN
StockIey in Race Riot
at Laurel, Del.

LAUREL. Del, April 5.-Shrewdness of
the local authorities probably saved Rob
ert Whitney, the negro accused of STAY
ing DIN Stockley in the race riot here
Saturday night. from being lynched by a
mob of venHeful white people. After the
testimony Of Mrs. Molie Wright, the
white woman who declared she saw
Whitney fire the fatal shot, had been
taken by the coroner's jury the negro
was taken out the back door of the mag
istrate's office and hustled off to Jail.
Later. 1t is said, a mob of angry men
went to the town prison intending to
lynch him, and only The trick Of the
officers prevented the negro from being
killed.
State Detective Frederick A. Walls and
other officers engaged in running down
the rioters arrested two negro roadsters
yesterday afternoon. who were suspected
OF being the ones who shot at James T.
Wilson as he was driving to Delmar
Monday night. but the two proved a clear
alibi and were released on the condition
that they leave town Immediately.
A report from the Salisbury hospital
says that George Hudson, another white
victim of the riot. is gradually weakening
after the amputation OF his legs, and
there is no hope OF his recovery. \ pre-
vious unofficial report was to the effect
that he was dead.
The funeral of young Stockley was held
from the Methodist Protestant Church
yesterday afternoon. He was buried in
the Odd Fellows cemetery. There was a
large attendance.
Authorities in charge of Investigations
being made in the cases of Stockley and
Hudson declare that both men were will
fully murdered by vengeful negroes. as
neither of them participated in the trou-
BILE. and believe the whole affair arose
from racial antipathy evinced by colored
inhabitants of Laurel. The accused men
will not face trail for disorderly conduct
or melting to riot, but will be brought to
answer to the charges of murder.
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News of Leesburg.
ciaI Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
LEESBURG. Va. April 5. 1911.
Mrs. Annie Leith has sold her farm,
known as Leighton Hall. near Leigh
ton. Loudoun county. to Basil Hall. a
native of England, but for the past
year a resident of Warrenton, Va. The
estate contains 275 acres.
John Hill Carter has sold the farm Of
Daniel NJ Hughes of California to A.
NJ. GRAPHICAL of southwest Virginia. The
farm contains fifty acres, and was sold
for the sum of $4,000.
A Citizens League. to work in con-
junction with the Virginia CO-opera-
tive Educational Association. for the
betterment of school houses and
grounds and all matters touching the
education Of the young, has been or
ganized at Hamilton. The officers elect
ed were NJ. !. Herndon, president: Mrs.
H. J. Hoge, vice president; w. G. OF
ley. secretary; A. B. c. Whitacrc. treas
urer.
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jealousy On Guard.

Prince Rodoslav, the strange character
In Mark Lee Luthers 1.-The Sovereign
power" in our next Sunday Magazine,
was, now in the role OF an ardent sutton
for AIMS hand, transformed into typi-
cal foppish Partisan boulevard lounger.
whose sole object in life, apparently, was
to dance attendance on AIMS every move
and send her a big bunch of roses every
day. This excited the derisive scorn of
Justin, which was transformed into
alarm as he noticed that Ann seemed to
like the prince, and he saw the possibility
of her marrying him. He was so fearful
OF this fact that he peremptorily bundled
the women off to Pau, but, to his aston
ishment. the prince was there also. The
next installment OF Mr.. Luther's dramatic
tale is full of interest. including. as 1t
does. the first apparent rivalry between
Rodoslav and Page, with Justin favoring
the latter. Look tor Il In The Sunday
Star,
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CROKER SAILS FOR EUROPE.
Intimates He Stays Abroad to Escape
Rigorous Racing Laws.

NEW YORK. April 5.-After spending
several months in Florida. mostly as a
gardener, Richard Croker sailed on the
,Mauretania for his Irish home today.
1T Is a mistake to go abroad for
change of climate" said Mr. Croker.
"You can get any climate you want IN
this country. However. some people go
abroad to escape the rigorous racing laws
here Such laws are narrow and do not
express the will of the majority. They
should be referred to popular vote.
other passengers were Robert Bacon,
ambassador to France. and Meldwin
Drummond whose wife. formerly Mrs.
Marshall Field, jr.. recently lost more
than 100000 worth Of jewels on steam
ship coming to this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-05
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Flaw Discovered in New CITY
Tax Ordinance.
VETERAN RIVERMAN DEAD
Attorney for Rixey in Town Looking
Over Papers in Corpora
ton Court.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 3. 1911.
The new tax ordinance may have to
come up before council again for further
pruning, another flaw having been found
in it. One part Of the ordinance levies
a tax of $50 on the 500 on real estate
and another section levies a tax of $1.1o
on the 500. This was brought about
when the tax law was changed, being
an oversight, one paragraph not being
changed. the original ordinance provid-
ing for rate Of $1.75 on the $780,
The matter is a small one .inasmuch as
there would be a difference in the rev.
enue of the city of not more than 500,
1t Is said. Doubtless the error will be
taken up and corrected at the next meet
ing Of city council without further de-
bate. The mistake was discovered. it is
said. when the ordinance was printed Of
icially.
Richard Lawrence. an old and we'll
known riverman. died suddenly this
Mrs. Hearst. Fairfax county, south of
this city. The deceased was about eighty
years old. The funeral arrangements
have not been made.
Police Court Cases.
Cases disposed Of in the police court
this morning follow: Lafayette Hunter,
colored, disorderly conduct. fined SO;
James McGill. assault on BERTHE Smith.
fined SO; Otto Camden, trespassing on
property of Lizzie Claget, acquitted.
Stainers "Crucifixion'' will be given
this evening at Christ p. K. Church by
vested choir from Trinity P. E. Church.
Washington, with Oscar Franklin Com
OF nrRaniSf and NpSSrS. CAulfiold
and FOrkes as soloists. The public is
invited.
The will Of Mrs. Francis A. M. Smith
was admitted to probate IN the corpora
ton court yesterday and Miss Ruth b.
Smith qualified as Administrative with
the will annexed.
number of city officials and repre-
sentatives of the Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company Yesterday afternoon heId
meeting at the Office of Gardner l..
Boothe and discussed ne advisabi OF
placing a separate I, phone at police
headquarters for fire { arms exclusively.
Action was. however. deferred
John j. Jenries Of Norfolk. Va, one
of the attorneys representing c. Jones
Rixey, former head Of the Virginia Safe
Deposit and Trust Corporation. was In
this city today looking over some of the
papers in the case in the office of the
clerk Of the Corporation Court.
Property Assessments Reduced.
Assessments on the property owned
by the Bryant Fertilizer Company. DR..
E. A. German and George e. Price
have been reduced by Judge L. C.. Bar
ley Of the corporation court.
Within the next few days q branch
postal savings bank will be opened at
the Alexandria post office. Postmaster
General Hitchcock having designated
the local Office as a branch bank.
Contractor c. A. Howard has been
awarded the contract for the remodel
ing Of the brick store building at the
| northwest corner Of King and Strand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-05
TIA RR H[
A Systemic Blood Disease

Catarrh is not merely an affection
of the mucous membranes; it is a
deep-seated blood disease in which
the entire circulation and greater part
of the system are involved 1t is more
commonly manifested in the head.
nose and throat. because of the sensi-
tive nature of these membranes. and
also because they are more easily
reached by irritating influences from
the outside. The symptoms of Ca
tarrh. such as a tight feeling in the
head, nose stopped up. throat clogged
and dry, hacking cough, etc, show
that the tiny blood vessels of the mu-
cous membranes are badly congested
and inhamed from the impurities in
the circulation. To cure Catarrh per-
manently the blood must be purified
and the system cleansed of all un-
healthy matter. Nothing equals
5. S. s. for this purpose. 1t attacks
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Crushed Under Overturned Car.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, April 5.-Thir-
teen soldiers and a boy were injured.
four seriously. when a street car en- route
to Fort Sam Houston tipped over while
turning a sharp curve late last night
Those injured were riding on the running
board of the car. an open trailer which
was crowded to its capacity, and were
pinioned beneath the overturned car.
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Water and Sewer Extensions.

Gen. Bixfby. chief Of engineers. has ap-
proved the application of the District
Commissioners for permission to extend
the water and sewer services at points in
the Conduit road between the New Cut
road and the District line on condition
that there be no interference with the
conduit. Permission also has been grant
ed for the construction of water supply
pipe across and under the Conduit road
at Rock Springs east of Glen Echo, Nd.
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Dorsey Woman Still Held.

Annie Dorsey. arrested by Policeman
Lpscomb and held for investigation in
connection with the investigation of the
robbery Monday morning In the store of
the Sanitary Grocery Company, 31G3 NJ
street, is still in custody. Capt. Schneider
said this afternoon the woman will be
taken 10 the Police Court tomorrow.
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$1,000


There are times when the
truth sounds like exaggera-
ton. So now-with the ac-
tual values of these suits.
One-of-a-kind, from New
York's leading maker of
Franco-American and Anglo
American garments, they are
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ported garments costing four
times 5000.
One is a Navy English
Serge Suit, with 24-inch coat.
with black satin collar and
cuffs; panel front and back in
skirt, with black satin trim
mings.
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head is cleared, breathing be-
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no longer clogged, and every un-
pleasant symptom of the disease dis
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blood purifiers, and for this reason is
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Book on Catarrh and medical advice
free to all who write.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-05

BY the 18th Cavalry Band and Or
chestra, post gymnasium, Fort
Myer, Va. Wednesday evening.
April ). 1911. at o'clock.
Program.
First Part.
String Orchestra
March. Iron King. ST. Clair
Selection from musical comedy.
Under Cover" ~ Harrigan
Tone poem, "Lilacs". Roberts
Patrol. Cupid" ............ Moret
Second Part.
Military Band.
Overture. "Mignon". Thomas
Valse, "Chantilly". .Waldteufel
Schumann suite in the parts,
Langley
]. Allegro Pomposo.
2. Andantino.
3. Allegretto.
Descriptive. Might Alarm"
Reeves
George F. Tyrrell. chief musician.
director.
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Palais Royal, g Street.

streets by II. Kirk & Son. Messrs.
Kirk will occupy the building as a
wholesale grocery after tho work is
completed.
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the disease at its
head. goes down
to the bottom of
the trouble and
makes q COM
plete and lasting
cure by PURI-
+ Y | N G. til e
blood. Then the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-05
Silk Waists.
$1.@0 and $3.48.
$2.oo to $500 Values.

Real $500 Wash Silk Waists; will
wash and look as good as new.
These launder easily because tailor
made: various styles; some with
sailor collars. The silk is
striped-black and white,
navy and white and brown CO "A
Two dollars is a conservative esti-
mate of the value of the Gray Silk
Poplin Waists. Tailored
perfect fitting at, neck and So OO
shoulders. ..............% wow
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$3.50, Worth

Another model, of fine all
wool black and white shep-
herd check cloth, has black
satin sailor collar and cuffs;
superb lines to this graceful
suit.
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PLEAFOR USURY LAW
Congress Earnestly Urged to
Enact "Loan Shark" Bill.
GOVERNS INTEREST RATE
Not Exceeding 2 Per Cent a Month
to Be Charged.
MEASURE STRONGLY MDORSED
District Commissioners Give List Of
the Organizations That Favor
the Legislation.
GOVERNS INTEREST RATE
MEASURE STRONGLY INDORSED

Claiming that the loan companies of
the District which belong to the National
Federation of Remedial Loan Associations
are strongly in favor of the loan shark"
bill which passed the Senate last session.
the Commissioners of the District OF CO.
lumbia sent to Congress today a plea for
the enactment Of legislation to wipe out
usury and its attendant evils. The Com
mlssioners are determined to carry their
fight on the 10 per cent a month class Of
usurers othe last ditch and have suu-
mitted additional reasons for the enact
ment Of the bill.
1t Is the same bill which passed the
Senate with the exception that the license
tax Is reduced from $500 to 500.
Endorsed by Organizations.
The measure is backed by nearly a doz-
en- big organizations. has been scrutinized
by lawyers of the loan companies and
lawyers of the social and civic organ
izations which are working steadily to
do away with the evils of usurious rates.
1t was sent to Senator Gall.nger today
with a letter OF explanation.
The reasons for the enactment of the
bill as given by the Commissioners are
as follows:
regulating these companies. The argu-
ments for the enactment of the proposed
law were fully set forth in hearing
before the subcommittee on the judiciary
Of the Senate committee on the District
of Columbia on May &, 1905.
The bill. in the form in which 1t left
the Senate last year. has been Endorsed
by a committee OF citizens of the Dis
trict of Columbia. who have given the
subject of the proposed legislation their
and careful study, and ex-
cept as the committee doubts the advis-
ability of the increase in the license tax
as proposed by the Senate, earnestly de-
sire its enactment in its present form.
THE bill has been several times in
dorsed by the Central Labor Union Of the
District of Columbia, by various citizens
associations. the Associated Charities.
the Washington section of the Welfare
Department of the National Civic Fed
GRAFTON, and the Monday Evening Club.
a body of men and women giving atten-
ton to local needs of a general character.
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Seven other models, each
distinctive; each without a
counterpart; each the acme of
style, finish and fit; each this
seasons best possible bargain
at 5000.
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Result Of Careful Study.

1.-The bill. as 1t left the Senate, has also
been approved by the Sage Foundation, to
which it was submitted. The foundation
has made. through competent officials, a
study of the whole situation relating to
the lending Of money at usurious rates
throughout the country, and the result of
its Investigations led it to indorse in I'M
qualified form the proposed measure.
THE bill also received the approval Of
the National Federation of Remedial Loan
Associations at the annual meeting in St.
Louis May 20 and 81. 1910. their indorse-
ment taking the form Of an unanimously
adopted resolution commencing the ac-
ton of the Senate in passing the bill
This federation is composed of associa-
tons engaged in the business of 1oaning
money in various parts of the country,
including associations in Ohio, Michigan,
Rhode Island, Massachusetts. New York,
Maryland, New Jersey, Wisconsin. Illi-
nois and Minnesota and the District of
Columbia. The object of these associa-
tons is to endeavor to carry on a loan
ing business under conditions and rates
that relieves 1T of the extortion that now
characteriZes the unregulated transa ction
of such business in the District Of CO.
lumbia and elsewhere throughout the
country.
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5000, Worth :

Two models, one gray, one
tan. have satin sailor collar
and cuffs to match in shade.
Plain otherwise, but faultless-
ly tailored.
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$16'5o, Worth :

A Cream Serge Suit that's
custom-made in every detail
from collar to skirt hem, both
outside and in; is artistically
trimmed with Hercules braid.
5000, Worth -?
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Legalizes Rate of 2 Per Cent.

1.-THE rate legalized by the proposed bill
Of per cent per month seems large at
first glance. but study Of the business
to be regulated has satisfied those who
have Investigated the subject that the
rate is a fair one, and will enable per-
sons who will carry on the business in
conformity with the proposed law to do
no more than make good return upon
capital invested. The business has more
than the usual amount of risk, and 1t is
correct to say that some portion of the
rate that may be charged under the pro-
posed law should be regarded rather as
insurance against loss than as interest
strictly speaking. In this connection, too,
1t should not be lost sight of that pawn
brokers in the District of Columbia who
are secured by their possession Of the
thing pledged are permitted by an act
of Congress in force for more than fifteen
years to charge Z per cent a month"
The letter closes with a paragraph say
ing that the enactment Of the bill grows
more insistent all the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-05

"Never mind" said Hughie, heroically.
There's to be a supper afterward, isn't
there?"
eyes y
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p Trimmed Hats, $500 to SO.
So to S. Corsets, ST. so to 1929
And Many Bargains Equ

me busiest time the the Corset results broken
On uts a worth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-13
NEW YORK rnopucE MARKET.

New York. May le.-Flour-Frmer with
trade disappointing. Spring patents, $4,000
sl5 winter patents. slloa s." Rye Flour
Firm Barey--Steady. Wheat-Grregular,
No. . red csc. elevator and a9ssc. (. O. b..
afoa,. Futures closed nj kfiitr, net higher.
May. asiic: December, s7*.c. corn-Steady
export. no. 2 eo,,c nominal. {. o. b. ahoa,.
Futures closed at rIisc. net decline. May.
Gle: July, 6oa;c. Oats-spot Arm: STANDARD
white, t6i.c Futures closed nominal.
Lard-Easy. Talow-Dull. wool-ouiet.
Petroleum. steady Rosin-ouie,. Turpen-
tine teadier. rice and MolAsses-Steady.
susar-Raw. steady conee-Fu,ures closed
Arm at net advance OF Ga 70 points spot.
Guiei: trordoya. isf i5c. nominal; Rio. No. 4,
il7tc: santos, 40. 1 i2a.c.: mild, quiet. But
receipts ilH pounds; creamery,
aii.c Cheese-Woaker; receipts a,a1e boxes.
Egrs-Wcak receipts 3i.li2 crates: fresh
gathered. selected extras. isGci9i3c. Pota-
toes steady: old. barrel si,50Ii.s Cab
haces-Sie ady; Southern crate. sl5o9 200.
t'rcights and Peanuts unchanged.
lottonsecd OIL was arm and higher on in :
creased strength OF crude. covering OF shorts.
heticr cousunpi!ve demand, light pit offer
musings AMI local bull support. Futures
tlosth INA points net higher. May. 6a3I
S35; i.Iuiy. 8 i0I6l; September. 6.ic Qs.ia.
prime crutN 6.siTblo: prime summer yell
How. $50 SIS: prime winter yellow. $3.50
~ prime summer white. $50 9s.f6.