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Evening star., 1911-05-24
Helena Charms in "Thais."

Miss Edith Helena. who is alternating
with Miss Lois Ewell in the Aborn Eng
lish Grand Opera Company at the New
National Theater this week. won new ad-
mirers by her beautiful and sympathetic
rendition Of the title role of 'Thais'' last
night. Especially enthusiastic was the
audience after the final duet with Atha
nael, In which the beauty Of Massenet's
melodic score was enhanced by the pure,
sweet tones of Miss Helena's splendid
voice. Miss Helena also brought to the
role dramatic ability that was effective
in adding charm to her performance.
Louis Kreidler, who sang the role of
Athanael. the Cenobite monk, has voice
of power, and uses 1t with pleasing ef-
feet.
The cast, in other respects the same as
that of Monday evening. was fully as sat-
isfactory as then.
A feature of the orchestration is the
beautiful Meditation" during the third
act which is admirably played by Chris
Arth of the National, with orchestral
accom- ra Dirpanf
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"Galatea" in Greek Dances.

"Galatea," a classic dancer, gave a rare
and delightful exhibition at the Play
house yesterday afternoon when she i'm
personated the nine muses. in posture and
dance. Her rhythmic movements of body,
hands and arms and her graceful postures
reproduced the grace of the ancient
Greeks.
The production was given under the
direction Of Mrs. Lucia Gale Barber, who
herself presented the prologue. The mu-
steal part of the production was cared for
by Bertha Remick, who composed the
Cycle of the Tone Poems for the
Muses."
AS Urania the arbitress of fate: Mel
pomene the muse of tragedy, and
Terpsichore, the muse of the dance,
Galatea was particularly pleasing to the
audience. She portrayed the emotions
wonderfully in the character of the vari-
Gus muses.. The joy motion typified her
characterization of Terpsichore.
The second part OF the production was
"Galatea In the Myths when, as Zephyr,
she walked the flowers, and as Hebe. god
dess of youth and beauty. danced before
the throne Of Jupiter. She also appeared
as Flora characterzing the arrival of
spring. Her dancing was beautiful and
natural and her grace SO studied as to
appear unstudied.
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Dumas thrilling play. Monte Cristo'
will be presented by the O'Connor-Rowe
Stock Company at the Majestic Thea
ter in compliance with the requests of
many patrons. So well is its story
known to novel readers and theater-
goers that 1t requires no Introduction.
A capable cast will supply the we'll
known roles and special preparation in
the way Of scenery and costumes are
promised to make the production what it
should be.
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STOMACH
WOULDN'T WORK
Man Couldn't Work, So Lost His
Job. Happy Again and
Got Better lob.

When the stomach is down and out there's not
much doing for the rest Of the body
A man may he able TO work with a had s.or,
ach. but he would work better IL he had a good
A man lost his job because his ont of order
stomach made him nervous and irritable Ee
couldn't do much work as formerly and xhat
he did do wasn't up 10 the standard
So he drifted into the army Of the unemp ployed
ard his savings were nearly swept away when
a friend told him OF MI-o-NA STOMACH TAB
LETS.
The first 5ocent box stopped the distress
made the stomach feel happy drove out sourness
and gas.
The second box knocked out the nervousness
Confidence replaced timdness. our friend got A
better JOB and is better workman than he has
been In ten years.
For any stomach trouhle-no matter what-for
waterbrash. sourness. fermentation. heartburn
dizziness, headache, nervousness dulness sal
Jowness. sieepessness and bad dreams M-O-NA
Il sold on money-back plan.
Large box. 30 cents, at James ODonnelI's and
hruggists' everywhere Mai orders filled charges
prepaid. by Booths Hyome Co. Buffalo, " Y.
who also manufacture HY0MEL, the world .
famous catarIA yemed6
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"Parisian Widows"

An unusually good burlesque show is
promised by Weber's Partisan Widows"
company, the ,Gayety's attraction for
next week. The company is large and
well balanced and the stage settings,
costumes and effects are up-to-date. The
principal people In the company are
Glare Burg, Kelso and Leighton, Emily
Miles, Ike Wall. Cherry Spencer, Niblo
and Spencer and Groves and Clare A
comely chorus of twenty will appear in
stage pictures at frequent intervals
The "Parisian Widows is said to be
one of the greatest laughing shows on
the road, and 1t has the musical Cor
don Highlanders as q feature. An added
attraction will be May Kelley, cham
piou female lightweight wrestler Of the
Evening star., 1911-05-24
SINGLE BID OF $4,000,
SALE NOT CONSUMMATED
Postal Telegraph Company Building
Offered at Auction and Subse-
quently Withdrawn.

Offered at public auction in a chancery
sale yesterday afternoon, the Postal Tele-
graph Company building, 1345 E street
northwest. attracted only one bid. $4,000.
and as this figure was not satisfactory to
the trustees the property was withdrawn.
In answer to the advertisement that the
building would be sold at auction. a con-
siderable crowd gathered in front of the
structure at the hour Of the sale. and In
the assemblage were several local real
estate brokers and financial men. All
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Casino.

At the Casino Theater tomorrow the
semi-weekly change of vaudeville acts
will be made, SO that an entirely new
program will be offered for the last three
days Of the week. The new acts include
the Misses Hylands and Farmer. London
Music hall entertainers, in limitations and
songs: Hoey and Mozar, singing and
dancing comedians; Jack and Bertha
Rich, society entertainers" In an
original act; Hubert De Veau, who
rapidly draws cartoons in view of the
audience: Miller Brothers, in feats of
strength and gymnastic agility, and the
Musical Days. solo instrumentalists.
Next Monday another complete change of
vaudeville acts will be offered, with
similar change of motion picture plays
twice during the week.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Glen Echo Opens Saturday.

Everything Is announced to be in fine
shape for the opening Of Glen Echo
Park Saturday afternoon. The resort is
vastly changed in it's appearance from
last season. New amusement devices
have been installed and those of the old
favorites that have been retained have
been invested with new features tending
to increase their value as fun provOkers.
Glen Echo Park, the new management
declares. has been transformed into
near approach to modern outdoor play
grounds like the famous Coney Island
parks. A new open-air dancing pavilion,
the new midway with q dozen new
fun and sport devices; q marine tobog-
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Funeral of w. S. Baker Tomorrow.

Funeral services for William S. Baker,
the employe of the government printing
office who committed suicide early yes
terday morning at his home, 616 Q street
northwest, by taking carbolic acid, will
be held at his late home tomorrow after
noon. Pallbearers will be selected from
Lincoln Post. G. A. R.. and Hope Lodge.
No. 20, F.. A. A. M. Mr.. Baker having
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Summer Comfort i'm the Home.
Upholstery Goods.

Every Thursday the odd
pieces of Bedroom, Dining
Room, Living Room and Ii
brary Furniture are offered at
reductions of about 80 per cent.
Only two hints below. Go to fourth
floor and ask Mr.. Dunbracco to as
tonish you.
Armchairs. with heavy claw feet,
upholstered In rich silk plush and
silk damask. Reduced from
SIS to S9.S5, and from $3.50 c. no
Brass Bed, with Pinch continuous
posts. Dented top Of head board, not
noticeable when the bed is
set UP. Reduced from $50 SnO MQ
W. ........ ................
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While playing near the springhouse at
his home. near Rising Sun, Md. yester-
day morning the ten-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs Harvey Phillips was seized with
an epileptic ft and fell face downward
in about three inches of water. Before
he could be rescued he had drowned.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
"Forty-Five Minutes From Broad
way"

Next week will furnish one Of the most
unique events in the history OF the Co.
lumbia Players, when that organza ton
for the first time will divert It's attention
from the dramatic field and present it's
members in George M. Cohan's musical
fantasy, "Forty-Five Minutes From
Broadway"
Every member of the company will be
brought into requisition to cast the mu-
sical comedy, and every one will be heard
in one or more musical numbers. A. H.
Van Buren, Frances Nelson, Everett
Butterfield, George Barber, Stanley
James and all of the other members will
appear.
Jessie Glendenning will have a song spe-
cially interpolated for her that with the
novel effects which accompany it. is
promised to prove one of the hits of the
performance. The chorus, also, will be
an important feature. for it will include,
it is said. many local singers of note. An
enlarged orchestra and elaborate scenic
setting will be provided to make the pro-
ductfon OF FortyFive Minutes From
Broadway" one Of the notable events of
the season.
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Reiteration of Argument.

"The national committee has had the
honor to present this matter to your
committee and the other committees of
the Senate and House of Representatives
having Jurisdiction over the subject mat
ter, but the committee desires to reiter-
ate briefly the argument for the proposed
change which has already SO appealed to
the Senate that It has several times
passed a resolution providing for the
change.
'The chief reason for the change is
that the weather on the 4th Of March
is usually inclement. and generally ia
vorable the last week in April, as
shown by the records of the weather
bureau. For that reason inauguration
day has repeatedly brought death and
disease to many of those in official life
and in private station who have taken
part in the ceremonies or witnessed
them. Only one President of the
United States. William Henry Harrison.
has died as a result of exposure to
dangerous weather on Inauguration
day. 1t ought not to take the death of
another President Of the United States
10 bring about the change. In recent
years Senator Bate Of Tennessee di-
rectly. Senator Platt of Connecticut
less directly. the ambassador of Mexico,
Mr.. Aspiroz. and Judge Weldon Of the
United States Court Of Claims are
among the prominent men who owe
their deaths to the inclement weather
of inauguration day. Besides these
hundreds have died and thousands have
been subjected to disease from this
cause
Evening star., 1911-05-24

listened carefully to the description Of
the property given by Thomas J. Owen
auctioneer. and to the statement that the
property produced an annual rental Of
1890. but to Mr.. Owens appeal for q bid
there was only one reply-D. Loughran
making the offer Of $4,000.
Withdrawal Follow2
When ten minutes OF oratory by the
auctioneer failed to inspire any one to
make q larger bid a conference was held
by William Stone Albert, william Hitz
and S. Duncan Bradley. the trustees, and
the withdrawal of the property followed
Whether the building will again be Of
fered at auction the trustees declared
themselves unable to say.
The Postal building occupies a lot about
$500 square feet in area, and the tele-
graph company has a lease. which ex-
pires May /. 1915. and under which 1t
pays $1,000 a year in rent for the sec
tions of the structure which IL occupies.
Other offices in the building are rented
for an additional $1,000 per annum.
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and several members Of the first Ameri-

and several members OF the first Amer1
can cast.
Ely Barnato. the Spanish coloratura
soprano. has just returned from abroad
under special contract to appear in her
former role in this opera. Homer Lind,
a Washingtonian, whose original charac-
teri7ation Of the role of DIR. Miracle was
one OF the striking features Of the first
Aborn performance, is to appear again
in the part. Phil Branson. another men,
ber OF the original American cast. will
appear Andreas and Franz. Bertha
Shalek will be the Giulietta, Louise LIE
Baron. the Nicklausse: Eugene Battain,
the Hoffman,: Menotti Franscona. the
Dapertutto; William Schuster. the Spa
lanzani and Crespel, and Laura Terrell,
the Nathaniel. Carlo Nicosa. who con-
Quoted this opera for Hammerstein. will
conduct 1t at all the performances here.
Evening star., 1911-05-24

gan. the Social Dip and twenty other
novelties will be found among the at
fractions. Admission to the park will be
free this season.
Evening star., 1911-05-24

Art Craft Scrim. reversible drapery.
Last of prettiest pieces. lengths n I~
/ to 10 yards. Were &c yard.
Bohinette for Sash Curtains, ruffied
edge, lace trimmed. lengths 20 dfh~
30 yards. Were Soc yard. ..... wv
Damasks for Slip Covers, lengths
to u yards. Reduced to, per o.
yard. --..-...-.....-.....
Cross-striped Madras Portieres,. half
pairs; many can be matched. 2fnc
Reduced to. WV
Screens, hiding fireplace and other
disagreeabie spots, oak or mission
frame: 8 feet high and 3-foid fitted
with silkoline. artisticaliy cooling in
designs and colors. Were 5Mc
$loO. ......---....-..---
Evening star., 1911-05-24
"Monte Cristo."

world" who will meet all comers In
her class at every performance.
Evening star., 1911-05-24

Tomorrow morning will
also witness the arrival
of more Summer Girl
Dresses at S5 for choice.
The ending of the late
sale is to be followed with
bargains better than ever.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
First Inauguration Date.

THE last Thursday in April was se-
lected because it was on that dav that
George Washington was first inausurated
delays having occurred in the meeting
Of the first Congress to canvass the eIec.
toral votes. and also because the day OF
the week Is preferable TO the day of the
month. so as TO avoid an inconvenient
connict OF inauguration day with Sunday,
which always adds to the dtf1cuItv ~
enforcing the laws at that time in the
District of Columbia. General agreement
upon the last Thursday in April has now
been reached. although number of diff
ferent dates were formerly advocated
among those interested.
Our committee will be glad to place
at your service letters from the goyernors
and other facts In our possession fnclud
ing weather bureau and health reports !"
Evening star., 1911-05-24
But Partially Successful.

Even the unusual course Of having
the last Inauguration Of a President
take place in the Senate chamber did
not prevent such consequences to the
thousands of people who had assem-
bled to witness the ceremonies, al
though it wisely protected the lives of
the outgoing and incoming Presidents,
other great officers Of state the Com
gress. the judiciary and the diplomatic
corps The trying and dangerous ex-
periences OF that Inauguration day are
impressed upon your memory, and you
will recall not only the menace to life
Of the weather that day, but that the
blizzard isolated the National Capital
from communication with the rest of
the country, situation which under
conceivable conditions might menace
the government itself
1T Is now evident that large numbers
Of our fellow-citiZens, as many as 200
tOO on one Inauguration day, will come
to the National Capital to attend the
inaugural ceremonies. They could not
be kept away. The only practical ques-
ton is how to safeguard their health and
representatives of foreign countries
There seems to be no effective method
except to change the date of the inau-
-uration.
THE testimony Of the governors of
states and territories who are members
Of the national committee and of the
newspapers throughout the country shows
that the people generally desire the
change. and that the necessary number
Of legislatures will ratify the proposed
amendment to the Constitution
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Text of the Letter.

Mr.. Macfarland's letter is as follows:
II have the honor as chairman OF the
national committee on the change OF In
auguration day to. express the hope that
your committee will report favorably the
resolution of Senator Gallinger prov1d-
ing for change of inauguration day TO
the last Thursday in April. This Is the
proposition which our committee has been
advocating since its organization In 1901.
after the disastrous weather of the inau-
guration day of that year.
''The national committee Is composed of
the governors of states and territories
while in office. of whom about seventy
five accepted service on the committee,
including its present membership. and
have earnestly Endorsed its purpose. The
other members of the national committee
are twenty-one residents of the District
of Columbia who have been members of
the inaugural committees of 1901, 1905
and 1909, and are especially familiar with
the difficulties and dangers incident to
the continuance of the 4th of March as
fnauRuratIOn day
Evening star., 1911-05-24
PLEA FOR NEW DATE.
Committee Gives Reasons for
Inauguration Day Change.
LIVES OF PEOPLE AT STAKE
Letter From H. B. F. Macfarland
Addressed to the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee.

Approving the Gallinger bill for the
change of the inauguration date from
March to the last Thursday In April
and expressing the hope that the Senate
committee on the judiciary will favor
: ably report 1t for passage. former Com
missioner II. B. F. Macfarland. chairman
of the national committee organized in
1901 to bring about the change. has ad-
vised the Senate committee by letter of
the feeling OF his committee in the mat
ter. This committee comprises the gov
ernors of the states and territories and
more than a score of prominent Wash
tngtonians who have served number OF
times on inaugural committees.
Evening star., 1911-05-24
Reduced to 25c and soc.
Lots Containing Garments That

Sheer Summer Nansook Corset Covers Drawers and Short
Skirts lace embroidery trimmed only that look better
better than made
Superior Combination Lingerie and Separate Gowns and Long
Skirts dany trimmed with superior lace and emboderies See
various tables
Evening star., 1911-05-24

CRIMINAL COURT NO. 2-Chief Justice
Clabaugh.
United States agt. Cramuel Tyler. en-
bezzlement: plea, not guilty; attorney,
Thomas l.. Jones.
: United States agt. Earl r. RaxteIa uon-
Evening star., 1911-05-24

CIRCUIT COURT NO. 2-Justice Barnard
Brown agt Golden & Co.; continued 70
the term; plaintiffs 5 attorneys. George
Berry, Rosa F. Downing and T. l.. JET
fords defendants attorneys, J.. j. Dar
lington and w. A. Johnston.
First National Bank of Dexter agt. Fo>
and Edwards agt Fox, ON trial; plain
tiffs attorneys, A. S. Worthington, II. F
Woodard and MILAN & Son: defend
ants attorney, j. j. Darlington.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
Noble and Brave.

Percy had matrimonial designs on q
beautiful and rich heIress. II he could
only give her demonstration OF his
bravery he knew that he would havl
little justification IN proposing ii
her At length brilliant idea occurred
70 him. He was sirolling with her
along the waterside when he suddenly
turned tn his fair companion.
Il sGy aw si,ss Teresa. Could YOU
-aH--ma see to fall in so that aw--
could wescue you7'
The fair Misc Teresa looked sur
,rised
But .gcu cea swim. can YOUR she
aid
Percy ~.,s confused for moment
shcn happr inspiration came to him.
I'm afraid can't swim: but | al
ways carry police whistle. don't you
! Snow,"
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16
CHAPTER XII.
The Aurora.

Il tell you sir, the thing is beyond
human possibility. There is no help
no human help in the world. I
would swear to that before God. But
l think you must know 1t as well as
/ do Captain Warner, standing upon
the Auroras bridge. was the speaker.
The two Fanshaws, father and son.
their faces gray with despair, turned
awap and looked over the great mass
es Of loose, churning field-ice, which,
Milling the sea out to the utmost hori-
zon, confirmed the captains words.
How long Tom Fanshaw began,
then he paused, moLrened his lips and
rubbed them roughly with his hand
How long" he repeated, Shall We
have to wait before 1t opens up?"
1T won't open up again this sea-
son--not II know anything about the
arctic" said the captain.
1T will freeze. though" Mr.. Fan
shaw said, freeze into solid pack
that we could cross afoot. How long
shall we have to wait for that?"
TITS hard to tell Generally in this
latitude the pack is pretty solid by
the first of September. But that
warm current which caught Ffeldings
ship, which caught the Walrus-the
current which makes, every summer
apparently. that long gap OF oren wa.
ter which enabled us to reach the
land that Fielding -reaehed-ihat cur.
rent would keep loose feld-!ce floating
about for at least another month.
Tom Fanshaw's eyes had almost the
light OF madness in them. But she
can't live a month" he cried shes
alone, unarmedl She has no food; no
shelter but those bare hutsl"
The Walrus people doubtless left
some stores there, II she could find
them" said Captain Warner. But.
still, what you say is perfectly true.
She can hardly hope to keep live a
week"
Then" said Tom. In dull. passion
ate rebellion-ethen, in some way or
other. we must 20 back to her. II you
won't golf you won't take the Au-
rora back. I'll take one of the little
boats and 90 myself"
III you want to commit suicide"
said Captain Warner. you could do IL
less painfully with a revolver. The
small boat would not live 80 seconds
after we put her over the side. You
know that, II you are not mad. As
for the Aurora herself. ii she had not
been built the way. she Is, she would
have been crushed hours ago And
II were to lower the propeller and
start the engines, they would simply
twist the screw of of her before she
The Mena weekly star., 1911-03-16

details OF the devilsh plan which had
SO nearly succeeded. More than that,
he knew the story OF the man Roscoe
from the time when Captain Planck
had taken him aboard the Walrus.
down to the hour last night when he
had sprung into his boat again and
pulled shoreward Captain Pianck
was dying. and old Mr., Fanshaws
questions had enabled him to enjoy
the luxury OF full confession.
SO they knew now. those two men
who stood there on the bridge, white
Tipped. talking over the horror OF the
thing-they knew that Jeanne was not
alone upon mat terrible frozen shore
The man Roscoe was there, too.
sound on the deck below attracted
Mr.. Fanshaw's attention. Tom. with
the aid OF heavy cane. was limping
precariously along the deck toward
the bridge ladder, and. to their amazs
ment. when he looked up at them.
they saw that somehow. his face had
cleared. There was grave look OF
peace upon IT,
i've thought of something" he
said. after he had climbed up beside
them-'I've thought of something that
Mako ii seem possible to go on liv-
ing. and even hoping"
The two older men exchanged a
swift glance He was not to know
about Roscoe II he had found some
thing to hope for, no matter how II.
lusory, he should be allowed to keep
ito hug It to HIS breast in place OF
the horrible. torturing vision OF the
human monster which the other two
men saw
What is It you've thought OF.
Tom?" his father asked unsteady.
lists Cayley He's there with
her; I'm sure he u.s." He turned
away little from Captain Warner
and spoke directly to his father. II
don't know how ! know, but it's as II
! saw them there together He has
fallen in love with her. ] think I'm
quite sure she has with him wanted
to kill him for that yesterday. but
now" his voice faltered there, but
;he look In his eyes did not change
ne light of a serene, un;roubled
hope. lies there with her. he went
on. and with Gods help he'll keep
her alive until We can get back with
the relief"
lie said no more and he clutched
he rail tight in his gauntleted hands
md gazed out north, across the ice
Continued next week