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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28
Gayety.

This weeks attraction at the Gayety is
the New Dainty Duchess Company. In
the first burletta, which is called 1.-THE
Stag Club" Joe Morris proved to be the
chief entertainer. Mr.. Morris as a come
dian is very clever. and possesses an ex-
ceptlonaliy good voice. The principals
are good in their respective lines. and
the singing and dancing they perform
keep the house in a jolly mood through
out the evening. The principal mascu-
nhe characters are assumed by Sam
Green, H. l.. Harvey and Oscar Lewis,
Whlie Fanny Watson. May Walsh. F. c.
henderson, Kitty Watson, Mae Williams
and Grace Lambert assume the leading
FEMININE characters. Daisy Hoffman
dancing won especial approval. The Wat
son sisters. in songs, won numerous
encores The Three Tyres" Harvey,
Henderson and Lewis. in a musical act,
scored hit. Lewis and Green, in an
original conception. ''Enga ging a Cook, -
We're very funny. The chorus is large and
vocally proficient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28
Slightly Injured by Auto.

John Coghill, seventy years of age,
whose address was given as 1904 / street
northeast, was struck by an automobile
belonging to DIR. NJ. F. Thompson of 4s5
Maryland avenue southwest at 9th and
F. streets northwest about o'clock yes
terday afternoon. His left foot was
slightly injured, but he refused to 60 to
a hospital for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28
BREAKS A COLD IN
JUST A FEW HOURS.
Says Quinine Isn't Effective
in the Cure of Colds
and Grippe.

Nothing else that you can take will break
your cold Or end grippe so promptly - q dose
Of Pape's Gold Compound every two hours until
three consecutive doses are taken.
The most miserable headache. dullness. head
and nose stuffed up. fevershness. sneezins.
running Of the nose. sore throat. mucous ca
tarrhal discharges. soreness. Stiffness rheumatism
pains and other distress begin to leave sitter
the very first dose.
Pape's Cold Compound is the result Of three
years research at a cost Of more than nifty
thousand dollars. and contains no quinine,
which We have conclusively demonstrated b not
effective In the treatment Of colds grippe.
Take this harmless Compound as directed. with
the knowledge that there is no other medicine
made anywhere else in the world which will
cure your cold or end grippe misery a. promptly
and without any other assistance or bad after
effects as a accent package Of Pape's Cold
Compound. which any druggist in the world can
supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28
Named for Efficiency Committee.

Secretary MacVeagh has appointed
Charles A. Kram, auditor for the Post
Office Department., member of the
Treasury Department committee on eff
cheney and economy, vice Merritt o.
Chance, transferred as secretary of the
general committee at the White House.
under DR.. Cleveland. The other men,
bers of the Treasury committee are
Chief Clerk James L. Wilmeth and Con-
troller Of the Treasury Lawrence .. Muir
ray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28
Address by DR.. Thirkield.

Making a LIFE Is the subject chosen
by Rev. DIR. Wilbur p. Thirkield, presi-
dent Of Howard University, for an adj
dress at Walker Memorial Baptist
Church, on 18th street between u and v
streets northwest, next Thursday evening.
Others who are expected to participate
in the services are Rev. I. N. Ross, Rev.
Walter II. Brooks. Rev. w. w. Clair.
Rev. w. III. Ferguson. Rev. w. d. Jarvis,
Rev. A. c. Garud, Rev. E. B. Gordon
and Rev. j. n. Beaman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28
Academy.

Happy Hooligan." a musical comedy
in three acts. heads the bill at the New
Academy this week. There is plenty Of
good singing and comedy throughout the
show to keep the audience in thorough
good humor.
Ross Snow. who is q veteran on tho
stagea portrayed that hero Of ludicrous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28
Woman's Sudden Death.

Belle johnson, colored, forty-hve years
of age, died suddenly last night while
seated on the porch in front Of her house.
1906 18th street northwest. Coroner
hewitt made an investigation and gave
certificate of death from natural causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28
Virginia Theater.

The picture plays at the Virginia The
alter this week include WAS He Justi-
fied?" western drama; "Just Kids" a.
comedy; "a Trip Through Christtania, ;"
scenic; Divorce" dramatic, and Wait
ing at the Church. comedy. The new
song rendered by Harry Chick is entitled
That Dublin Rag
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28
Wife Sues for Absolute Divorce.

Alleging drunkenness, non-support and
infidelity, Mrs. Florence E. Smith today
applied to the District Supreme Court for
an absolute divorce from Robert L.
Smith, They We're married October 20,
1892 and have two children. aged fourteen
and thirteen years, respectively. Attor-
neys ]. NJ. George and J. A. Toomsy rep
resented the wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28
The Arcade.

The first assembly Of the week in the
Arcade ballroom last evening attracted
large crowd. The program included
some Of the latest musical offerings The
skating auditorium. moving pictures and
bowling alleys were equally popular at
fractions. A generous array Of amuse-
ments will be in operation throughout
the week.
The latter part Of the week Washing
toms roller polo team will probably be
given chance to redeem itself for the
defeat at the hands Of the Baltimore
team last Saturday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28
INVENTION Of CLERKS
ADDS TO EFFICIENCY
Machine to Be Offered Gov
eminent Totals Fees Charged
for Money Orders.

An instance Of what clerks can do II
reduce the operating expenses Of thu
executive departments and aid in thu
movement for efficiency and econom,
which takes its inspiration frim thu
White House has just como to the
notice of the new auditor for the Pos
Office Department. Charles A Kram.
Two clerks, Shelby J. Davidson, 6
clerk in the auditors ONCE. and Edwin
]. Bowling, electrician for the Pos
Office Department. have collaborated II
producing an electrical machine thai
automatically prints the money order
fees as the amounts Of the paid money
orders are recorded for auditing pur-
poses. It is being put to a thorough
and trying test and Il ultimately
adopted by the Secretary Of the Treas.
ury will reduce tho work Of listing
paid money orders 20 per cent. and
leave twelve clerks available for other
work in the Office.
It is understood the appliance is to be
presented to the government.
Auditor Kram said today:
1.-THE Investigations now being conduct
ed In the departments Of the efficiency OF
their clerical force and the economical ad-
ministration of their affairs are daily
bringing forth from the clerks themselves
many suggestions of real value. II the
inquiries already made should proceed
no further they have accomplished much
for the government in creating q senti-
ment among those in subordinate posi-
tons for greater activity in devising ways
to improve the service and producing sub
stantial results.
Appliance Being Tested.
This little appliance now brought to
my notice, II 1t vindicates itself In the
tests to which it is being subjected, Is a
substantial proof Of this fact.
THE 100000 paid money orders sent
to the auditors Office annually by post
masters represent a value Of over $50,
$4,000, with fees paid by the patrons OF
the money order branch Of over 5000, 600
The auditors Office uses sixty adding ma
chimes for totaling the amounts of the
orders and for putting down and count
ing the fees paid by the purchasers. The
daily average of q clerk striking sep
arately OH the machines the amounts and
fees. is 5000 orders a day.
on the adding machines the clerks will
register the sums called for on the money
orders, while the new device will print
automatically the fees that should have
been paid, and add both columns.
THAT will mean saving of 20 per cent
in the work of listing paid money orders.
and will leave the services Of twelve
clerks available for other pressing work
that must be done. and that, too, with
out the reduction of any of the force or
Of any ones salary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28
New National.

Billie Burke. charming as a spring day
and as capricious, scored one OF her char
acteristic conquests Of a large audience
at the New National Theater last evening
in q delightful little pastoral by Anthony
Hope. THE Philosopher in the Apple
Orchard" and still another in Suzanne
1t was very evident, when the curtain fell
on the second act of Suzanne" that it
was Billie Burke. and not the play. that
won curtain calls, which only ceased
when Miss Burke finally warbled little
speech whose clearest and most pleasant
note was simply THANK you"
Such is Miss Burke's unique personality
that 1t does not seem to matter much
what sort Of play she uses to disclose it.
infinite variety Of charms to the limit.
Though the sinister blade of the edged
tool crops out now and then. 1t doesn't
seem to affect her. SO deity and deli
cately does she wiggle in and out OF an
indicate dilemma, until one scarcely
realizes it ever existed.
Suzanne is the daughter of q Belgian
brewer and ordained to marry Seraphln
Meulemeester. young man whose gar.
nered harvest of wild oats includes a
child by q poor seamstress. Albert Del
pierre. a young Partisan and gentle
man. as the brewers clerk. Is the con-
slant companion Of Suzanne. who is his
cashier. AS a result he falls in love with
her and she with him. Incidentally her
fathers life has been made more or less
miserable by her mother because he has
never been elected honorary president OF
brewers union. Suzanne untangles
the plot by talking her betrothed out OF
the engagement and sending him back
to marry the mother Of his child She
cajoles his father into accepting the sit
uation. nerves young Delpierre up to a
speech that defeats M. Meulemeester
and elects her own father to the office
of the presidency. and then caps the eli;
max by winning the husband she wants
The little pastoral serves to present
Miss Burke in one of her most winning
moods in the effort to show a stupid old
bookWorm that she loves him. but in
vain.
Next to Suzanne idealized by Miss
Burke, the character of Beulemans, the
Belgian brewer, as interpreted by George
w. Arson. is the feature Of the cast. The
young men, rivals for Su3anne's hand
Seraphin and Albert. are discreetly anG
convincingly impersonated by Conway
Tearle and Julian L'Estrange, respective
ly. Lumsden Hare, who also plays the
| role of the vapid old philosopher in the
Hope idyll cleverly and we'll, makes ar
austere but satisfactory father Of Sera-
phin. Perhaps the others in a good cas-
throughout that deserve special mention
are Alison Skipworth. as Isabelle, thu
maid who discloses Seraphin's weakness
to Suzanne; Rosa Rand. as Suzanne's
| mother. and C.. Harrison Carter. as Mos
| timex. president Of the nominating com
mtttec. The play is we'll mounted ant
the costumers art scores in at least ont
OF Miss Burke's bewitching costumes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Oscar, railroad ties from Nam
jamoy creek to L. A. Clarke & Son, 10th
street wharf; steamer Daniel K. jackson
at Alexandria with ties from Somerset
Beach to the Valley Tie and Lumber
Company; schooner Margaret and F.
Moore, lumber at Alexandria to Henry X.
Field; schooner Lottie Carter, railroad
ties from Broad creek to J. H. Carter &
Co.; United States Army tug General War
rem at engineers wharf from an inspec-
ton cruise; schooner Isaac Solomon, cord
wood from a Potomac point to johnson
Brothers.; schooner Nellie BLY,. fish from
Potomac creek nets to 18th street wharf
market; schooners Lottie Thomas, James
Q. Wright, J. D: Ballard, J. r. Dixon.
S. c. Colbourn, Mary Elois, Willie Clar-
ance, A. w. Florence and fatties T. R.
Powell and Clearance. oysters in the shell
from river and bay beds to the market
here: schooner Samuel P. Dutton, cord
T good from from Nomini to l.. A. Clarke &,
Mattox creek. at 10th street wharf;
schooner Robert Bratton, lumber from a
North Carolina point to dealers; schooner
BERTHE May, lumber from Nanjamoy
Departures.
: Schooner Sidonia Curley, light, for the
Rappahannock river to load lumber back
to this city: schooner Lottie Thomas,
light. for lower Potomac point to load; ;
schooner Ella. light, for Alexandria to
load merchandise for Upper Machodoc
creek; schooner Nellie Bly,. light. for Po-
tomac creek to load fish for the market
here; schooner Samuel p. Dutton, light
for Mattox creek to load lumber or cord
wood for the dealers here: tug Capt
Toby. towing lighter from Eastern
branch to Broad creek: barge Maryland,
light. from Alexandria for Quantico to
load ties for Philadelphia; schooner Bis
coe, light, for MattoX creek to load cord
wood for the market here: tug Sidney,
light, for Baltimore after delivering two
lighters from Baltimore: tug Canter with
a tow for river point
Memoranda.
Schooner Mabel and Ruth is due at
this city with lumber from Newborn, N.
c.; schooner Eusie is at Baltimore, with
lumber from Virginia point: schooner
M. A. Shea Is loaded in Aqua creek with
lumber for the dealers here: barge Agnes
Mentally is due at this city with coal
from Baltimore: schooner Grace G. Ben
nett is at a North Carolina point to load
lumber for the dealers here; schooner
Maud S. is at a Potomac point loading
for this city; schooner Rover is at Bal
timore with lumber from Virginia
point; sloop Rena Gator has arrived in
Mattox creek from this ely to load ll1m
lower river point to load for this port:
schooner Freddie Hamblin will load lum-
Der at q North Carolina point for the
market here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28

Following the most bitter campaign
ever known in the history of Martins
burg. w. Va, the dry forces Monday
won by a majority Of 172 in a total vote
of $500. the largest vote ever polled in
that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28

Peter Emmons Who VAS entry No.
13 in our prize story competition. 10 a
ghost story by Paul West See our next
Sunday Magazine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28

The Navy Department has approved the
report of the court OF inquiry on the
boiler accident on the battleship Delaware
accepting the conclusion that the explo-
sion, in which several lives were lost,
was due to the lack Of SUFFICIENT water
In the boiler, and that the water tender
on watch at the time was responsible for
that condition. The accident occurred
last January while the ship was on the
way to Norfolk. The vessel was pro-
ceeding under easy steam, and there were
no unusual conditions to account for the
explosion. The difficulty Of determining
the cause was greater because all who
knew anything Of the circumstances were
killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
COMMERCIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
0r.fS IN


COMMERCIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that special
meeting Of the stockholders of said corporation
viii be held at No SIS 11th st NV. In the city
Of Washington, In the District Of Columbia. on
pm. to act upon a proposition to extend Its
business by amending its original certificate of
Incorporation 80 that section First of said Ger
ti6cate shall read follows:
FIRST: The corporate name Of the com
Pany shall be the Commercial Fire Insurance
Company Of the District Of Columba. and its
object shall be to carry on the business Of max
ing insurance dwelling houses. stores and all
kinds Of buildings and household furniture snd
other property against loss damage by hre.
lightning. wind storms tornadoes. earthquakes,
and upon vessels, boats, cargoes, goods. ner-
chandise, freights and other property against
loss or damage by all any Of the risks of lake,
river. canal and inland navigation and trans
porta ton. including insurance upon automobiles.
whether stationary or being operated under their
own power. and to effect reinsurance Of any
risks taken by 1T; TO write said risks on any
such property within or without said District
and within any territory wherein the said COM
psny may choose to do business"
And amending the FIFTH paragraph Of
said original certificate Of ncorpora tion that
It will read as follows:
FIFTH: In said District Of Columbia the
operations Of the company are to be carried on
IN the city Of Washington. where its principal
may have and maintain other Offices outside Of
said District Of Columbia"
Dated Washington, d. c..
March ~, 1911.
". g. Hoge. Robert r. futile.
Robert N Harper, ". Taylor Birch.
James NJ. Hoge, William X. Ellis,
Edward Matthews. Frederick S. Dudley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT THE
meeting Of the stockholders Of Metropolis
building Association, No. 8. at its office. POI
f:So pm. certain changes In the const1tu-
ton will be voted ON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28
Cosmos.

At the Cosmos the Four Clovers made
their initial appearance yesterday The
act provides several singing and dane
ing numbers. with just enough Of a story
to hold them together and bring out the
comedy points. Billed as a tabloid
musical comedy it seems to bear out
Its name. Dorothy Richmond's players
were seen in a little play of college life,
Two Boys and q Girl" an act combin-
ing quaint comedy with an insight into
the deeper affairs of life. II was cor
daily received at all Of the shows.
Other acts are Lillian Stone, in sing
ing and pianologue: Chick and Chick
lett. In comedy cycling; Gertrude
with surprise at the finish, and last,
but certainly not least, Jules Harron, the
little German" in his experiences as
the star boarder." Three new motion
picture plays closed the performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28
Casino.

The Casino Theater vaudeville bill this
week introduces the musical Kleisses,
four musicians. including two boys aged
about four and five years, who, besides
playing the violin. cello. trombone and
cornet. proved themselves masters of the
xylophone. The elder boy supplied COM
edy In side play and III limitations of
Creatore and Sousa. Gertrude Maxwell
has change Of costume for each of
her songs, and special scenic settings. the
latter including a practical swing and a
striking electrical effect. Crawford, n
slack-wire walker and juggler; Taft, a
comedian with a whistling Speciality; the
Caslin sisters. singers and dancers, and
Frankie La Marche, the Buster Brown
girl and her dog, Tighe. in character
istic skit, rounded out an enjoyable hill.
The ever-popuar motion picture plays
were exhibited on an unusually generous
scale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-28
SPRING BUILDING

Sacrificing Smart Vehicles
-oarnares rmabouts and wagons now being
closed out at genuine bargain pr:cea We
intend to devote our exclusive attention TO
repairing automobiles and vehicles.
s. ]. Meeks Sons, Auto ss s1d q cs Of Worf''
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-11-10
Making War on Firetraps.

Madison.-C. A. Randall, chief deputy
Are commissioner, and Inspector Fred
J. Buck held hearing at the city hall
On complaints that had been fled
against a number of dangerous build.
ings in Madison. Inspector Buck made
an inspection here in August. and as a
result of that inspection and conse.
quent suggestions conditions have
been changed SO that the commission
er found Madison in excellent condi.
tion. There are several building
which are a menace to property in
their present condition, but the fire
commissioner allowed the owners OF
these buildings thirty days in which to
place them in repair or else TO remove
them. and in every instance it was
agreed that prompt action would be
taken in meeting the requirements OF
the commission.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-11-10
Memorial to kittredee.

Sioux Falls.-At a meeting OF the
Kittredge memorial committee held
In Sioux Falls, the plan Of preparing
an oil painting of the late United
States Senator Alfred y. Kittredge of
this city, after discussion, was aban-
dOned, and instead a contract was en-
tered into to have made marble bust
of the senator, the intention being,
when the bust is completed, to have it
installed in the new state capitol build
ing at Pierre. The contract for the
making of the bust was awarded to II.
Daniel Webster, formerly of Sioux
Falls, but now Of Connecticut, who re-
Gently completed a life sized statue
of Gen. w H. Beadle, known as the
father of the educational system of
South Dakota" which will be dedicat-
ed at Pierre durirg she annual meet
ing of the state educational associa-
ton, to be held the latter part of this
month. The bust of the late Senator
Kittredge will be of Tennessee mar
BILE, which the sculptor selects as the
best available material for work OF
this kind Sculptor Webster is TO
have a year in which to complete the
bust and turn it over to the commit.
tee.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-11-10
COMMISSION MEETS
DISPOSES OF SEVERAL RAILROAD
MATTERS AT LAST MEET.
ING.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capital City, TIE Various
State Institutions and Dif.
ferent Parts Of the
State.

Pierre.-At the meeting Of the state
railway commission held here num-
Der of matters Of detail were disposed
of. A call and demand was made
upon the Milwaukee road to put in
sidetrack to the mill OF Boyd ana
Johnson at Andover; complaint as 10
stock yards conditions at Timber Lake
was referred to the attorney for the
commission; action on complaint IN
regard to station facilities at Flan-
dreau is held in allegiance pending ad-
judication of the differences without
action of the commission; a complaint
from Bautic in regard to having sta
ton opened and heated and lighted
at arrival of night trains, was referred
to Commissioner Rice. The road has
established a station and agent at
Riviola, under order of commission.
The Minneapolis and st. Louis road
asked permission to take off its pas
senger service between COnde and Le-
Beau, with request for permission to
put on a daily mixed train. While
no direct action was taken in grant
ing the request, the road was given
permission to bring its service within
its receipts.
The Great Northern road applied for
permission to close its stations at Os-
ceola and Amherst, both OF which
were denied; a call and demand was
made on the Great Northern for i'm
provement in it's stock yards facili-
ties at Garretson; call and demand
was made on the Great Northern and
Northwestern roads to put in connect
ing track at Mission Hill.
The Rock Island has been granted
permission to close it's station at
SCHNEIDER, in Lincoln county.
The flax straw rate on all roads
leading to Watertown, has been re-
duced from % to 80 per cent on ac-
count of the mill handling such straw
at that place.
The complaint in regard to tele-
graph service at Pierpont has been ad
justed in a satisfactory manner to the
people of that place; a complaint has
been filed by citizens of Carter, alleg-
ing discriminatory telephone rates
against their town; the local tele-
phone company at Centerville has
been granted permission to increase
its residence rates to one dollar a
month, but their application to in
crease business rates has been de-
MED.