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The Washington herald., 1911-07-02
MRS. BESANT breaches
IN LECTURE SERIES.
Theosophist Is Picturesque Figure on Fast Drives in
Automobile Through Crowded London Streets.

London. July Lone OF the most pic
turesque and. interesting figures to be
seen in London this summer Is that Of
Mrs. Annie Besant, the high priest Of the
TheosophicaI Society, who. in the opinion
Of many. is the forerunner OF John the
Baptist OF the New Messiah.
Any one seeing Mrs. Besant as she
dashes swiftly through the crowded
streets in the magnificent motor car
which has been placed at her disposal
by one Of her devotees. might be forgiven
II he imagined that the Pope of Rome
had suddenly been transplanted to the
Western metropolis. The portraits Of
Mrs. Besant and of Pope Plus X are so
curiously alike that one might be changed
for the other without a careless observer
detecting the difference.
Mrs. Besant. when in Rome, was
startled in passing through the streets
to see what appeared to be her own
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in years. Dinner, opera, vaudeville. and
a ride home in a taxi on a two-doliar
theater ticket
The FolIIes of 1911.
Ziegfelds "Follies OF 1911" is the de
luxe edition of the yearly issue of en-
tertainmcnt at the Jardin de Paris.
There is more beauty, more pretty cos
tunes. more comedy, and more enthusi-
asm this year than ever before. In fact,
this plotless farce hangs by a thread OF
comedy to the great clothes tree, while
the remarkable dexterity displayed by
the ladies of the chorus in wriggling in
and out Of gorgeous costumes-not that
there is much to wriggle in or out Of
won the admiration OF every married
man who has ever waited for his better
half to fix her hair"
George Hobart devised the three acts
and sixteen scenes which introduce a
travesty Of "Everywoman" called "Ev-
erywife:" burlesque OF H. NJ. S. Pima
fore" which Is a return to first prin-
ciples OF musical fun, and a caricature OF
The Pink Lady" which is a burlesque
in itself. There is also a cabaret show
added to this programme for full measure.
Many of the participants in previous
ziegfeld summer shows are in the 1911
edition. Among them are Lillian Lor-
raine, whose stage career has been prac-
tically confined to these performances;
Fanny Brice, who first took part in them
last year; Harry Watson, Bert Williams,
William J. Kelly. and many other old
timers, while Bessie Mccoy and Leon
Enroll lead the newer element.
The fun Of the evening reaches its
height in scene supposed to depict the
iron structure Of the new Grand Central
Station. Bert Williams, as porter, IS
trying to conduct Leon Enroll, as an
English traveller, over the girders to MS
train. They are tied together like Alp
Inc tourists, but this precaution does not
prevent the tourist from falling twice
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Splendid treasures of art which sank
to the bottom of the Mediterranean 1000
years ago, when the galley bearing them
from Greece to Rome was wrecked on
the coast Of Tunis, are being brought to
the surface in dazzling quantity by
divers in the employ of the French gov
eminent Though the treasure trove up
to the present time has scarcely been
more than scratched by those engaged
in wrestling It from the grasp OF the sea.
the statues and other objects recovered
indicate that the galley's cargo, II recov-
cred entire, will be Of value that will
put in the shade all other such finds in
history.
The sunken ship lies in water 100 feet
deep about three miles from the coast
village OF Mahdia, in Tunis. There It
was discovered four years ago by native
sponge gatherers, who, in the course Of
their labors in the seas depths, stumbled
across the wreck. The tales they told
about their discovery induced NJ. Merlin,
director of arts and antiquities in the
French colony of Tunisia. to put divers
on the Job OF recovering the treasures de-
scribed.
to- bring these. treasures to the surface.
The first two, which went out within a
short time after the original discovery,
were so remarkably successful as to In
spire the most sanguine hopes for the
future.
Those who discovered the wreck spoke
only of the statues, pillars, etc, which
they had seen on the galley's deck.
They made no effort to learn what might
be in the hold. But Merlin's searchers
found that the principal part of the
precious cargo was slowed below decks.
The third expedition went out last year.
The winter weather put en- end to the
efforts Of its divers. But now that good
weather Is here again the Frenchmen
and their native allies are hard at work
hauling treasure after treasure to the
surface. 1t is expected that the present
expedition viii have results that will
eclipse those of its three predecessors.
The articles already recovered from its
hold and deck. and now collected at the
Alaoui Museum in Tunis. include a num-
Der OF extremely beautiful bronze statues.
One Is replica OF a statue by Praxi-
teles: a second bears the signature OF
another famous sculptor OF antiquity.
There are also valuable vases. pillars.
and other objects OF the golden age Of
Greek art.
Divers who have gone over the wreck
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Special Cable TO The Washington Herald.
London, July 1.-Although this is not
popularity supposed to be leap year, an
of proposal OF marriage has just been
made to the Earl of Yarmouth by Lady
Abby, who has an ambition TO obtain
the title OF Marchioness of Hertford,
which some day Alice Thaw would have
enjoyed had she not divorced the i'm
pecunious earl.
Lady Abby, realizing Yarmouth's finan-
cial straits, presented formal offer Of
marriage through her solicitors, express
ing at the same time the willingness to
settle 5000 a year upon him and give
him complete liberty.
The only stipulation was that Var
mouth should not attempt to divorce her
or otherwise until she became the Mar
chioness OF Hertford, which probably
will be soon, as Yarmouth's aged father
is on his last legs and may die Of heart
disease at any moment.
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LADY ABBY'S PROPOSAL
REJECTED BY YARMOUTH
Earl Declines to Take Eccentric Woman as Wife
Despite Offer of Money to Recoup Great Losses.

Yarmouth, however. declined the offer,
although he frankly admits that his only
hope lies in a marriage Of some sort
Lady Abby, previous to her mar
riage with old Sir William. who had to
be wheeled to the altar. was the wife Of
a Gen. Robinson. and was welI- known
at the Empire Theater and at certain
West End restaurants, where she was
popular for her somewhat broad wit and
lively manner. She has been engaged
three times since her husbands death q
year ago.
Recently Lady Abby sold his family
heirlooms and art works, realizing over
$4,000. She is fond Of declaring herself
the richest woman in England. Her last
suitor was Leeds Waters, a young
American. said to be from BostoE, but
he withdrew his proposal zen he
learned she would have no right to her
title after marriage.
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portrait displayed in a shop window. On
looking more closely she saw that it was
portrait Of Plus X. The features and
the apparel are almost identical. the only
difference Is in the hair. Mrs. Besant has
a much more luxurious crop that the
Pope.
Mrs. Besant has Just begun q new
series OF lectures at Queens Hall, which
is crowded every Sunday night with an
eager and attentive audiepce. 1t Is a great
message which she has to deliver and
she delivers it with all the pontihcal au-
thority of an inspired oracle.
The personal magnetism which stood
her in good stead when she travelled
around the country as Mr.. Bradlaugh's
most efficient lieutenant maintaining what
seemed to her then the great truth Of
an atheistIcal materialism, Is stiH as
potent a weapon as ever. although its
wielder is now in the forefront Of the de-
tenders Of spiritual philosophy.
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4RAzoRBAcKg OF CIRCUS.
HusIies Who Generally Stand In
with the Gambling Fraternity.

Huskies Who Generally Stand In
with the Gambling Fraternity.
Frum the Metropolitan Magazine
The razorbacks are stalwarts. Their
business Is conducive Of brawn. Their
work Of pitching and striking camp keeps
them in condition. and they are enlisted
from class of society tc which the Dom
nybrook Fair would most strongly APP
peal A mixup is for them mere diver
sion, and though they disappear after
their duties are performed and may be
found sleeping under the edges Of the
canvas. yet they sleep lightly. The slogan
Hey Rubel" awakes them into instant
ana strenuous activity. These words are
battle cry and bring prompt and ef-
fective response. The razorbacks work
In entire harmony with the gamblers, and
supply for them the show OF force which
occasionally becomes necessary. In the
usage and ethics OF the circus It is un-
cerstood that the canvasmen are TO be
supplied with their chewing tobacco by
the gentlemen Of the gambling conces-
sion
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ART TREASURES OF GREECE
FOUND IN SUNKEN GALLEY

declare that in 1t still are no less than
sixty white marble columns piled six.
high, numerous marble statues, cande-'
labra, gigantic vases, similar to those at
the Louvre in Paris. and a large -quanti-
ty of other articles. forming a whole Of
marvellous, inestimable value.
From inscriptions on some Of the ar
ticles saved from the sea 1t Is supposed
that the galley sank at about the time
when Caesar was at the height OF his
power in Rome. In those days wealthy
Romans went TO the most extravagant
extremes to adorn their city homes and
their villas at Baiae, Pozzuoli, and other
resorts. They collected the finest paint
ings, marbles, and bronzes in existence.
All corners OF the world were ransacked
for such works OF art.
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SIR HENRY RVING'S LAST DAY.

The intimate details of Sir Henry Irv-
ing's last day have not been published.
Lionel Belmore. the stage director of the
Belasco stock company, the Vagabonds.
was the stage manager of his company
during the last fifteen years of the great
actors life, and was with him a good
part of his last day. It will be recalled
that Sir Henry was a sufferer from
asthma. He was playing at Bradford,
England. On the night of October L,
1906, he appeared in THE Bells" When
the curtain went down on the last act
Sir Henry was so overcome by weakness
that he was unable to leave the stage.
He sank into chair and for fifteen min
utes he gasped for life like hsh out OF
the water Finally coming around. he
said to Belrnore: Lionel the doctors
told me this morning that it would kill
me, and I think it has,
But he revived and was able to be
taken to his hotel The next day he feIs
considerably better. Mr. BeImore was
early at the theater the next morning.
ana while he was opening his mail Sir
Henry came along and said to him in a
jocular manner; Wont you let an old
man pass?" That night he imporsonated
Beckett, and the great actor was very
weak. HIS last lines to speak were, Into
Thy hands, o Lord; into Thy hands. y
Instead Of pitching forward. as was the
business Of the part, Sir Henry slid
down the stairs. Belmore rushed to his
side and picked him up. He revived IN
minute. and answering the thunders Of
applause, Sir Henry appeared before the
curtain and said a few words Of thanks
Belnore caught him IN his arms as he
left the stage and his last words to hisn
were; Lionel, ] thank you
The Washington herald., 1911-07-02
OF PARIS SHOWS
RELICS OF EVERY ERA

Some time ago a well was driven in
the Place de FHotel de Vile. in Paris,
for the purpose of ascertaining the ma
ture of the subsoil of the French capi-
tai The revelations threw light on the
manner in which great cities. in the
course of centuries. bury the relics Of
their past.
First comes a layer of rubbish, nearly
four and half feet thick, dating from
the sixteenth century to the nineteenth.
"A second layer, a little over two and
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After little time he gained strength
and was able, along with his valet. to be
driven to his hotel, the Midland. He
was able to walk into the lobby, but,
reaching the heater, he fell over Point
ing to a chair he said: That chair,
Shappard, please" These were Sir Hen
ry's last words. He was assisted to the
chair and was then carried 10 a lounge
in the office. In few minutes he was
dead,
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a half feet thick. consists of rubbish
recognizable by the character Of its
fragments as belonging to the period
from the fourteenth to the sixteenth
century This is separated from the
first layer by a thip deposit of sand.
and second sandy deposit covers the
third layer, which plainly shows relics
OF the eleventh and twelfth centuries.
AT the bottom is a clayey deposit filled
with fragments of pottery and bits Of
oak timber belonging to the Gallo and
alle-Roman periods.
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Coame. sandar concert.

The specialties engaged for to-day's
concert at the Cosmos include the musi-
cal and singing numbers Of the whiting
Pepper trio. The musical act Of Armand
Brothers, song cycle by Jean Irwin. the
comedicnne; specialties by Turner and
De Almo, and other numbers The or
chsstral numbers will be, "Tingals Care
overture CMendelssohn). italian sahaus-
pieP' eKela Bela), grand selections and
overture Il PagIiacci'' Geoncavalio),
comedey fantasia. The Musician's Hold
up" excerpts from robin Hood fDa
Kovenl, and other popular numbers. The
big Sunday evening orchestra under Mr..
Arthur Manville Is becoming one OF the
best-known organizations 10 washington.
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CORONATION MOTION PICTURES.

The coronation with its cavalcade of
regal magnifcence, showing the worlds
grandest assembIage, an exclusive func-
ton costing upward Of ten million dol
lars, is included in the travel pictures
programme for tonight at the Columbia
Theater. Historical Buckingham Palace
and Westminster Abbey are reproduced
in all the elegance that marked the
crowning OF Britain's present ruler and
her serene highness, Victoria Mary.
There will also be included in the Co.
lumbia programme over twenty other
new and interesting subjects that to-
gether with the principal feature will
make to-night's offering one of the best
motion picture exhibitions ever seen in
this country.
At the Virginia Theater to-day, Monday,
and Tuesday viii be shown. in connec-
ticn with the regular feature reels, the
motion pictures OF the coronation of
King George V. In these films one sees
the great pageant in all its wondrous
beauty. The ''Beefeaters," who since 145S
have in Identical costumes preceded the
goldn chariot with its eight cream-col-
ored horses, which carries the sovereigns
of England to their crovnings thousands
of soldiers, mounted princes Of India,
foreign ENJOYS, and myriads Of cheer
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ing men and women, the whole making
by far as interesting an entertainment as
one could wish for. The picture Mac
beth" will pc again shown Friday, Sat-
urday, and Sunday next. Helen Dodge,
violinist, is always a Virginia favorite
At the Empress Theater the Warwick
Company. of London, film of the corona
ton will be shown to-day for the, last
time. This picture Of the now famous
historical event was the first shown in
America, and for that has an added in
terest, as IT was developed at the corona
ton and contains features Of the parade
not to be seen otherwise. The usual SUM-
day feature showing OF pictures and the
Empress orchestra complete to-day's pro-
gramne.
At the Colonial Fheater to-day and all
week the Pathe Frers' motion picture OF
the coronation will be shown. Lovers OF
the motion picture form Of entertainment
know what Pathe pictures as to detail
and elaborateness mean. In these the
coronation, the Life Guards, Lords Rob-
erts and Kitchener, the German crown
prince and princess. and United States
Envoy John Hays Hammond in carriages
are featured. as well as the gold carriage
Of King George and Queen Mary.
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Mefrnnoll1nn.

The Metropolitan Thsater Is featuring
to-day a series OF motion pictures OF the
Panama Canal and the work there In con-
nection with an interesting lecture By.
Mr. WAYNE o. Adams, who was foreman
and engineer On the canal Mr.. Adams
graphically tells Of the features Of this.
the worlds greatest industrial project.
end the whole makes an entertaInmen,
That e ,nstruclivs. thrilling. and startling.
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GREEK MEETS DEFEAT.
Language Taken from the German
School Courses

Language Taken from the German
School Courses.
Berlin, July 1-German scholars have
been aroused to great state of excite
ment by the report that at the conference
Of educational authorities to be held in
Berlin next month. a proposal win he
made to replace Greek by English in the
curriculum OF the Prussian gymnasia.
The report has been partially confirmed.
II Is now stated that the entire reform
of the Humanist gymnasium is contem-
plated, the proposal being to make Greek
an optional subject thus placing It on q
level with Hebrew. and to make English
obligatory. 1t is also proposed to re-
duce the time devoted to Latin in favor
of natural science and gymnastics.
The Emperor. It is reported. Is in favor
of the proposed reform The scholars
are protesting most vigorously against
1t and declare that II 1t is introduced
the Humanist gymnasium win be ruined.
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No Food at All.

Prom the Catholic standard and Times
Lady" began Hungry Higgins, 'T'd
thank yer fur meal
''AhP' exclaimed the bright. pleasant
housekeeper. you're one OF those at5er.l
dinner speakers"
mot exactly. lady, or wouldn't be 80 j,
hungry / amt got 90 much - Q chast-
nut about mae
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Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-02

Joseph Weber has started on an auto
mobile trip to the Thousand Islands. Be-
fore starting he announced that he would
open his theater in the autumn with
new musical comedy. entitled ''Senorita,"
with Vera Michelena at the head OF the
cast. He also has signed Edmund Breess
as a star under his management and win
equip him with a new play.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-28

Arrangements have been completed for
the eleventh annual outing to Chesapeake
Beach Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Relief Association. At q meet
ing Of the committee Of arrange
ments Friday night. held in the club
house in E street, encouraging reports
were heard from all committee chair
men, William N. De Neale, vice chair
man OF the executive committee, de-
ciared that the association expects a
record-breaking success.
Practically every employe Of the trac-
tion and electric light. company, from
President Norment and Gen. George Har-
ries to the humblest worker. is men,
Der of this association. which expends
thousands OF dollars yearly in sick and
death benefits Motormen and conduc-
tors more than any other class Of work.
ers are exposed to the elements, and.
consequently, periods OF illness. Thus
inroads are yearly made on the associa-
tion's treasury. 1t Is to Offset this de-
pletion that the association holds an an
nual outing.
Set for June 70.
This years excursion. to Chesapeake
Beach will be held Thursday, June q,
and a big programme of attractions is
being arranged. Following is a list of
the committeeman working for the sue
cess of the event:
Executive committee-Fred ]. Mer.
sheimer. chairman; William N. De Neale
vice chairman; j. T. Mofett, treasurer;
]. A. Kaiser. secretary; Richard Rose
sergeant-at-arms; W. 8. Ballenger, chair.
man transportation and order; w. F.
Dement,, vice chairman: v. A. Sis, chair.
man dancing; 8. I. Folsom, chairman
printing t-
Following is the excursion committee:
Southern division-C. s. Reich, A. T.
Broaddus. ]. F. Hartnett. George Peyton,
w. R. Warfield. g. w. Beall. and r. L.
Jenkins
Butcher, Richard Rose, S. A. Swiggett.
c. W. Burdette. j. H.. Brown, A. T.
Maupin, H. F. Lacey, Robert Leight.
Thomas Hamel. j. F. Mccullough.
George Reynolds, A. E. Welsh, and j.
d. Crenshaw.
Columbia division-w. F. Dement,, ]. H.
Burroughs, P. H. Wenzell, B. P. Riordan,
A. Neitzey. and ]. Carswell.
Northeastern division-J. E. r. Shaw,
F. E.. Winters, F.. A. Meininger, A. A.
Latchford, H. Staples, E. NJ. Hedrick,
Northern division-W. s. Ballinger, E.
Nussbaum. e. N. Raley, A. C. Daniels.
Thomas Hall. NJ. W. Poole. C. 8. Jones,
]. r. Gutridge, B. Brocktypes, w.
Weaver. and C.. Beavers.
Western division-W. E. Anderson, L.
". Harding. c. H. Snoot, ". L Parker,
and H. D. Smith.
Track and roadway--G H. Harries. H.
W. Fuller. F. ]. Whitehead. W. F. Ham.
c. E. Brown, G. G. Whitney, A. s. Par
ry, ]. T. Moffett. ]. A. Kaiser, c. s. KIM
ball, A. P. Brown, F. ]. Mersheimer, A.
w. Jett, H. W. Baum. A. B. Gibson, H.
Surguy, ]. W. Wenner, ]. E. Tenly, w.
H Flannery, G. 7. Moran, George De-
rene, Ed. Staub, H. S. Gormley. L. L.
Johnston. A, Murray, H. jackson, anu
George Rivers.
Mechanical department-W. A. Wennel.
e. c. Reinhardt. F. j. Enders, d. T.
Frazier, J. H. scheitlin. ]. G. Horning.
James Kaldenback. r. J. Richardson, ".
A. Sis, and G. E. Haar.
Lighting company-L. z. Sinclair. N.
M. Merrill, r. w. Crowell, e. 8. Mar
low. W. H. Fellows. 8. I. Folsom, H. B.
Hart, c. 8! Wilson, and r. B. Patterson.
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COMING ATTRACTIONS.

The third offering of the Vagabonds
company at the Belasco Theater next
week will be a revival Of Hall Gaines
famous play, THE Christian" For next
week it had been previously decided to
present Brown of Harvard" but 1t was
thought that this play of American col
lege life would follow too closely on ''Old
Heidelberg" the play on German college
life to be presented this week, SO "The
Christian" which was to have followed
later, has been slated for next week.
There is little doubt Caines Christian"
stands out as one of the most conspicuous
successes of the American stage annals
intensely dramatic, aboYnding in heart
interest and tremendous climaxes, it made
fortunes sfor its promoters and firmly es-r
tablished Viola Allen as a star, as IL did
the late Edward j. Morgan. From the
of Peel Castle, Isle of Man, where John
Storm and Glory Quayle are about to
leave for London. he to enter the church,
she to enter a hospital as a nurse-to the
gripping scene in the third act where
Storm tries to kill Glory to save her soul.
one is put in touch with the great reali-
ties of life in an absorbingly interesting
manner: A special scenic production is
being prepared and over one hundred peo-
pie will be used on the stage
The first college play Of the season is
scheduled for next week at the Columbia
Theater. where "Strongheart," an Amer
lean comedy in four acts, regarded as
one of the first and best Of its class, will
be presented by the full. strength of the
Columbia Players. "Stronghearty is by
William C. De Mille,s and was the me.
i'm frr Snxrnr sNf =,
starring tours Of the popular actor, Rob-
ert Edeson. 1t received its New York
premier at the Hudson Theater Jann-
ary 80. 1905. and has since been applaud
ed In almost every city In the country
"Strongheart" is replete with college
spirit and atmosphere, and interest GEN.
ters in the great football game that plays
so prominent a part in the plot Of the
piece.