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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
POLICE INSPECTION DELAYED.
Order May Come Any Day, How
ever, Without Notice.

No time has been fixed tor the annual
inspection and drill of members of the
police department. The annual event
should have taken place last fall, but
it was postponed to await the con-
venience of Commissioner Johnston, who
has immediate supervision of the police
department 1t is believed by the police
that the Commissioner will order the
holding of the inspection and drill with
out advance notice.
Painters have been employed putting
the stations in good shape and the jani-
tors have been instructed to keep on the
job in order to have the bu ldings in
good condition in event of u rush order
being received to be in readiness for the
inspection and drill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Casino.

The bright and particular star of the
vaudeville bill at the Casino Theater this
week is May Ward, who brings with her
a flavor of the metropolitan music halls.
Her methods arc unique. combining tenn
neramenta! vivacity and cyclonic energy.
Miss Ward is billed the! Dresden
Doll. She has beauty and charm. but
'doll-like' she is not. She sings sew
eral songs. with appropriate changes of
costume, among them n fascinating boy :
costume As the fruit vender. singing
"Chiri Biri BIZ the songstress emptied
her basket by throwing various fruits to
all parts of the house. The supporting
features include McNeigl, Barton & Co.,
in Il 1aughable one-act farce. THE Twin
Brothers,: George c. Davis, who tells
amusing stories; Rogers & ST. Clair,
clever roller skaters; Victor e. Edwards.
who sing. dance and talk their way into
favor, and the dancing HAIRLESS, trio
of expert clog dancers. The motion pic
ture plays are excellent, as usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Walter L. Pfeiffer of Cumberland, Nd,
and Epma f. Otis of this city.
Harry Stiman and Rebecca Nusenor.
George T.. Potter and Nellie r. Holland
Fred w. Miller and Grace l.. Williams,
both of Cherrydale Va
William H. Shanklin and Hattie Byrd
Edward J. Farrell Of indianapolis. Ind
and Lucy w. Edmonston Of this city.
Matthew w. Donavin and Ellen 2. Sell
man. both of Baltimore. Md.
John r. Adams and Ellanora Larman
John Wesley and Mary A. Wagner.
Joseph Blair of Indian Head, Nd. and
Bessie Thompson of this city.
David a. Wells and Madelia Gassaway.
Arthur r. Brown of Charlottesville,
Va, and Margaret A. Mankin of Arcola.
Va.
Wallace w. Riley and Julia c. Bifield.
Herman De Graw of Baltimore, Md,
and Alverda Eader of Pittsburg, Pa
John o. Merwin of Erie, Pa, and Rose
NJ. Began of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
New Academy.

Caught in Mid-Ocean," a melodrama
in four acts, said to be founded on the
case of DR.. Crippen. who was recently ex-
ecuted In England for killing his wife. is
the attraction offered at the New Acad-
envy this week. The play is supposed to
show the various incidents in Crippen' s
career, including his escape from Lon
don on an ocean liner and his subsequent
capture. There is a love story interviewer
with the plot +. a. Wellington, as DIR.
Harlem, gives an excellent Interpretation
of the leading role, while Miss Oliver, as
his wife, is realistic, especially in the
scene in which she dies from poison ad-
ministered by her: husband. Miss Cora
Quinten effectively portrays the part of
Ethel Mason, the doctors affinity To
Nina Harrington and Ed Lawrence fall
the comedy situations. They gave some
good representations of Bowery life The
company, as whole, is capable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
TO PRESERVE VALLEY.
Board of Trade Will Assists in Re.
tanning Beauty of Rock Creek.

The parks and reservations committee
of the Board of Trade yesterday after
noon discussed the best plans for pre-
serving Rock Creek valley. 1t was de-
cided to assist, as far as the committee
was able, the Washington Society of Fine
Arts in its work to obtain legislation for
the open valley Treatment of Rock creek.
The committee voted to attend the mass
meeting which will be held February 20,
under the auspices of the society, to de-
eide upon plans for obtaining the needed
legislation.
Judge Charles s. Bundy, chairman Of
the committee, pointed out that the
waters of the creek are becoming con-
taminated by refuse which is dumped
into it and that the beauty Of the stream
is being marred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
WIFE DEMANDS ACCOUNTING.
Declares Husband Has Not Kept
Faith in Financial Matters.

That her husband be required to give
an account of his stewardship is the
plea of suit filed in the District Su-
preme Court by Mamie Reeder, cook,
against her husband. Arthur Reeder The
couple were married August Is, 1904, and
the wife says she has deposited with her
spouse, as trustee, SD per month during
most Of their married life. She says the
money was to be invested in real estate
for their joint interests.
Through Attorney Irving Williamson
the wife complains that her husband has
made investments in his own name and
has $1,000 deposited in a local bank to
his individual account.
The court is told the husband refuses
to account to her and is asked to compel
him TO do SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
The Arcade.

Maryland Agricultural College will OPP
pose Georgetown in a basket ball game
at the Arcade skating auditorium tomor-
row evening The arrangements were
completed last evening.
The Aggies' should prove formidable
opponents for the Hilltop quint, in view
of their excellent showing in previous
games. Both teams have been under
going stiff workouts during the past few
days in preparation for the final test. and
reports indicate they are in prime con-
dtion. The game will start promptly at
$50 O'Clock.
Tomorrow evening the ballroom Will
be the scene of a valentine dance, one
of the novel cards Of the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Masonic Lodge at BANQUET.

George c. Whiting Lodge, No. %,
Free and Accepted Masons, held it's
forty second annual reunion and ban
quet at Masonic Hall. Georgetown. last
evening, with addresses by Representa-
tive Walter /. Smith of Iowa and Col.
w P. Hepburn as features of the even
ing, A jewel. representative of his
Office, was presented to the retiring
master, H. K. Pimper, by E. w. r.
Ewing, the POSTMASTER of the even
ing. The guests of honor included
Grand Master j. Claude KEEPER B. w.
Murch deputy grand master; Rev.
Charles ]. Pate. Rev. E. d. Stone, /. B.
and the two speakers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Cosmos.

The reception accorded the American
MINISTRIES at the Cosmos yesterday
amounted to a veritable triumph. Eleven
little performers appear in a complete
little minstrel show, opening with combi-
nation singing and dancing ensemble num-
Der. They go into specialties Of various
kinds till each member of the company has
had his or her chance to figure in song,
dance or story, closing with a grand finale.
in which all appear Features of the per-
foEmance were the four national dancers
and the graceful work of La Chesta in
song and pirouettes.
The program also embraces Hunter and
Ross. Two jolly Fat BOYS" In their own
ideas OF 800 pounds of Comedy" and
one Of the laughing hits OF the show;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Sues Capital Traction COMPANY.

Margaret A. Forbes today filed suit
against the Capital Traction Company
to recover 5000 damages for alleged
personal injury. Through Attorneys
S v Hayden and Herbert l.. Franc the
plaintiff says the company's agents did
not give her sufficient time To alight
from a car on which she was a passen-
ger. December last, at 18th and L
streets. In consequence, she alleges, She
was thrown TO the ground and sustained
serious injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
ADJUSTMENTS

Hurst played the roue, Pascal for all 1t
was worth. and Harrison Hunter made a
refreshing and forceful Francois. Mile.
Andree Corday deserves mention for a
good portrayal of the role of Celeste,
Jeannine's maid.
Columbia.
Robert Hilliard, with "A Fool There
Was and an excellent cast, plays a
return engagement at = the Columbia
Theater this week. The play is founded
upon Ruyard kipling's The Vampire .
and tells the gruesome story of the
downfall of good man before the
wles of utterly inscriptions woman.
At the height of his career, surrounded
with wife and child to whom he is de-
voted, the comforts that come with good
circumstances and about to depart on
mission to Europe for the government.
the fool meets his fate in 1.-The YAM
pre- aboard the ocean liner. Gradually.
but surely. she WeaycS Il spell around
him that works his undoing, leaving him
at the close a bcSotted wreck to whom
death is Il blessing. both to himself and
to his family, who remain devoted to the
end.
1t is "A play of absorbing interest de-
spite its morbid tinGe. Here and there
..,e sunshine breaks through the clouds.
but only to vanish soon. Yet withal the
play furnishes. tense situations and af-
fordS opportunities for fine dramatic &C
ton.
Robert billiard has made a MASTER
piece of the title role, and Miss Virginia
pearson, as The Vampire. presents d
character not easily forgotten For years
theater-gOers have known Mr.. billiard
as the typical leading man of the society
type in comedy vein. In his present
play he embarks upon a field of the
severest exactions and calling for dra-
matte ability of high order. He displays
a versatility that scarce seemed possible
in the light of his lighter work.
Miss Pearson's work, too, in a role
in which she had a predecessor who made
marked impression throughout the
country, has come to be considered upon
its own merits, and is distinct feature
of the play.
Miss Stella Archer gives an effective
though quiet impersonatOn of the dis
carded wife, Boots Wurster wins ia
vor as the child, and Berton Churchill
as the friend of the married couple, with
George Glare as the butler and Edwin
Holland as the secretary, help to the
success Of the play in the minor roles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Majestic.

The bill at the Majestic this week
opens with late majestograph motion
picture, followed by Defrates king of
Pyramids" who performs clever and
daring feats.
Others on the bill include NORM, yen-
triloauist. who has a pleasing act: the
Morton Sisters. in THE Soprano and the
Dancer" presenting old and new CEN
fury fads; the Mckee Richmond Com
pany, in a comedy entitled THE Siege
of the Seven Veils,' in which special
scenery is used. and Lightning Weston.
clever rapid cartoonist. An added attrac-
ton is Deodato, sensational necromancer
and magician, in new tricks. A late
motion picture reel closes the perform
ance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Head of Harpers Ferry Bank Dead

James Conway. about seventy-two years
old president of the Bank of Harpers
Ferry, w. Va, died yesterday. He was
native of ireland and served as mem
Der of the Irish constabulary in his early
days. lie had resided at Harpers Ferry
many Years and was one Of the leading
business men Of the town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14

Sanford and Darlington, eccentric CO.
medians. in bits of absurdity and chatter;
Chromat 1.-The Man who Paints With
Pistol in real novelty in colored car
toons. and Juggling" Smith, who special
ICES ON heavy Clubs and with novel cleo
trical effects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Resolution Is Carried.

There was some opposition to the reso-
luton, but it was adopted by a vote of
9 to D.
President Tucker and William J. F'riZ-
Zell spoke of what had been accomplished
In the fight to prevent the use by the Dis
trict Commissioners of part of West Vir
ginla avenue as property yard. MT.
FriZZel said the Commissioners had not
yet answered the communication from
the Secretary of the Interior about the
occupation of West Virginia avenue. He
said he thought the Commissioners would
recede from their position in reference to
the use of the thoroughfare.
During the time Commissioners Mac
farland, West, Beach and Biddle were
in office, Mr.. FrizZeIl stated, all rea-
sonable requests made by the associa-
ton were granted. but it is not so with
their successors, he added.
Seventeen years ago, President Tuck
er stated, the association started a
fight to have Congress appropriate
money for the purchase of the Grace
land cemetery property, to be converted
into park Despite most unfavor-
able report, in which, he stated, Com
missioner Judson took a hand, the
Senate had passed the bill providing
for the purchase of the property.
Should favorable action he taken by
the House, he stated, the ground would
be made one of the most attractive
spots in the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
CANNON IS ASSA|[ED
Has Not Given District Square
Deal, It Is Said.
RESOLUTION is ADOPTED
Northeast Washington Citizens
Think Letter Carriers Should
Have Day of Rest.

Speaker Cannon was the target for part
of the criticism of public officials in
dulged in last night. by the members of
the Northeast Washington Citizens AS
ISOLATION Samuel Sowerbutts, secretary
of the association, offered a resolution
aimed at Speaker Cannon, his resolution
declaring that the association desired to
express satisfaction at the prospects of
a change in the sreakership of the
House cf Representatives.
This satisfaction the resolution re-
cited, lis not prompted by party motives
but solely by the fact that the present
Speaker, in the opinion of this assocla-
ton, has not given the square deal to the
District of Columbia in matters of local
legislation.
Speaking in support of the resolution,
Mr. Sowerbutts declared that Speaker
Cannon had never shown any love for
the District of Columbia. The lodging of
District day by the House of Representa-
tives, he said, will probably make it nee
essary to petition President Taft to call
an extra session of Congress to catch up
with the District work.
The situation is almost desperate MIR.
Sowerbutts declared. land it is almost
enough to make me d suffragist. That L
did not want to be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Property Assessment Discussed.

The question of property assessment
came up for discussion, President Tuck
er stating that the assessors seemed to
have made systematic increases of 5000
or 500 on small houses. He character
lied such increases being a ridicu-
lous proceeding. saying he could under
stand how the value of the ground
would increase, but he could not I'M
derstand the contention that old frame
houses did other than deteriorate.
The increases. so far as l have OBJ
the homes of the poorer people than on
the property of others"
w. 5. Bransom offered q resolution de-
claring such assessments grave injustice
to property owners. The resolution was
adopted.
DR.. L. D. Walter offered a resolution re-
speeding the closing Of the city post office
and branch offices Sundays
Carriers are the hardest worked and
poorest paid employees of the govern
ment." he declared, land 1 think they are
entitled to a day of rest each week."
Thinks Hours Too Long.
1t is true, he said, there is a law
against their working more than eight
hours a day, but their hours are so ar
ranged that they have to be on duty as
early as $50 o'clock in the morning and
as late as o'clock at night. He thought
something should be done to relieve pres
ent conditions to some little extent at
least.
The resolution was adopted, and copies
of it will be sent to Postmaster Merritt
and other officials.
DR.. Walter suggested that the associa-
ton should make an effort to have more
lights furnished by the Commissioners,
especially in the suburban districts. He
pointed out the necessity for the better
lighting of the county roads, and said
there were many places in the city where
more lights would be beneficial.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-07

number. jugglers Mollie williams & Co. in
La Dance Du Enticement,; and Williams
and Brooks, two great entertainers, The
closing skit. "Daffydis," is beyond ques-
ton a great satire on the New York's
Upper Ten. brimful of mirthful complica-
tons and brings out all the members of
the company headed by Ruby Leonl. with
Mollie williams, who will also introduce
her character approximations of Anna
Held The company returns intact, not
single change baving been made in its
great cast as seen here last fall, upon
which occasion The Bee spoke in excep-
tionally high terms of the entertainment.
Starting tomorrow there will be a ladies'
dime matinee daily.
The amateurs will hold the fort at the
GEyety next Saturday night for the last
time this season, as the attraction coming
next week (The Bon Tons will play on
Saturday night, closing their season here
and leaving the following morning for New
York. A great program is being arranged
and the biggest laugh OF the season is as
sured.
Preparations are going forward making
to the formation OF the Lloyd Ingraham
Stock company which is to hold the boards
at the Gayety at the termination of the
extravaganza season. There will be a ten
dency TO present plays that will permit Of
Mr.. Ingraham portraying the principal
role. An adequate scenic production will
be given each play. The Introductory per-
Torrance by Mr.. Ingrahams company will
be given on the afternoon of Sunday, May
p, the bill selected being Eugene Walter S
drama The Wolf" in which play Mr..
Ingraham VIII be seen as Andrew McTav-
ish, Scotch settler.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-07
If we're going to sit in the 50 seats I shall

II we're going TO sit in the So seats shall
have to-
Nothing more-nine beans is all can
afford to blow in now"
But 1 haven't anything fit to wear"
Say" he retorted angrily, are you
going TO see Sarah, or is Sarah coming to
sea YOUR
A tale OF love and temptation OF the
victory OF a good womans nature over
the trials and dlsappolntments that seemed
10 wreck her life, and of how she finally
blessed both herself and the man she loved.
is to be told at the Boyd this week by the
Frank f. Long stock company. Lena
Rivers" is to be the bill with Miss Mana
Sullivan In the name part. and Mr.. Rem
ington and the others OF the company
we'll cared for in the long cast The novel
was a most popular one In It's time, and It's
great dramatic strength has been utilized
in the preparation of a play OF real power.
Il possesses all the elements Of success.
and has been so hailed. The piece has
never been presented here by a stock
company and so will have much Of the ele-
ment of novelty as we'll Mr., Long has
given IL a fine stage setting, and promises
an excellent performance. II will be put
on at matinee this afternoon, and will run
all week with the usual matinees.
Supported by a company OF capable as
sociates Miss Helena Frederick win offer
Homer Linds vaudeville production Of
The Tales of Hoffman" al the Orpheum
this week. Miss Frederick has the role
of Antonio and in her duets with the
tenor and the baritone proves herself equal
to the exactlng requirements of this diff
ficult role George Champion has the bar
itone part OF Dr. Miracle. while Arthur r.
Burckly is the Hoffman and displays a
splendid tenor voice. This adaptation OF
offebachs famous opera was made by
Randolph Hartley. Homer Lind has given
the story a splendid stage setting, with a
music room in an old Italian palace over
looking the grand canal. Other members
OF the company are the Misses Alice and
Ida Ryan and Joseph A. Rudd. In this
adaptation the best numbers OF the opera
have been retained. The theme OF Often
bachs opera is one OF tragic brlliance.
being In substance the passion OF Dr. Mir
acle, the mysterious. for the death songs
OF beautiful women.
The -Four Casting Dunbars offer a thrill
/ ing aerial act with some new stunts In
| this line OF entertainment. Archie, the
comedian OF the quartet, is a revelation in
| his way. Eunice Burnham and Charlotte
/ Greenwood have something out OF the or
binary IN the way OF a mixture OF mirth
and melody by two young women. The
comedy b. Miss BuTnham Is original and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-07

highly entertaining. Miss Greenwood is
pleasing at the piano. Walter Lawrence
and Lillian Fitzgerald offer an Irish mus
ical skt, Just Landed" which affords Mr..
Lawrence an opportunity to sing several
Irish songs Milo Bedon, Halle Chapple
and company have a sketch they style.
What's the Matter With Father The
story is Of father who wishes his daugh-
ter TO marry the son Of an old friend,
rather than the actor of whom the girl is
enamored. This situation results in a SER
les OF laughs. Lolita Gladstone is known
as THE Girl With the Laugh She depicts
a country girl and displays considerable
talent as a woman monologist. Her talents
are reinforced by pleasing appearance
and a charmingly natural manner. "A
Scene on the Congo River" is the title Of
the act offered by Russell and Devirne
the former being in the guise of frog and
the latter dressed as dragon. The act
is largely one of contortion and IL presented
in pretty stage setting. NeW'-klnOdrome
views and the Orpheum concert orchestra
will complete another excellent bill.
The return OF Bob Manohester's Cracker
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-07

Jacks company is the signal for a weeks
jollity. The first part is real novelty
entitled "A Trial Marriage" and will in
troduce the big five comedians headed
by Johnny Jess, seconded by John Will
hams, Frank Marcou-t, VIII Brooks and
Frank Tanning. The vaudeville element IL
about as strong as any, II not stronger,
comprising the Persscoffis Family, five in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-07

Henry. dear" said she sweetly,
Hum" grunted Henry.
Sarah Bernhard is coming"
''Wellg"
Il think we ought TO go to see her,
Aside from the pleasure We shall get out
OF IL ourselves think how nice IL viii be
In the years to come for us to be able 20
tell our children that you and l once saw
the divine sarah"
I'VE can't afford IT," growled Henry.
only s., dear, ana perhaps she may
never come again"
six dollars is almost a ton OF coal,
retorted the commercial Henry.
But it's worth IT, II you viii only do
this for me won't ask TO go to the
theater again for two months"
Il suppose II your minds set on il Wen
have TO 90. III borrow the money and get
the seats tomorrow"
IF you're going TO borrow the money
Henry, borrow 50 more and get ticket
for mother. She's Just dying TO see Bern
hRrdt. And YOU know she's been always
willing to come over to mind the children
whenever we wanted TO go out at night
This is splendid time to do something
for her"
Look here Mary, l can't afford to take
all your family 10 see Bernhard. II you
want 10 blow them off to some theatrical
amusement III stake them to the scent
shows"
Henry. what has my mother ever done
10 your
''oh. rather than have words, IN stand
for mother. too"
u knew you wOuld-And Henry Of course