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Mexico Missouri message., 1911-01-19

The LaddOnia Herald says !:
Our good friend Mrs. w. X. Class
sends us a report of her last year 5
earnings for butter, eggs and
poultry, and it is dandy, con
sidering that she only operates on
a small scale: butter, $77 $50 /;
eggs, $S7.77; poultry $1,000. Total
$l97.47. Now let other of our
friends send in their reports.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-01-19

Mrs. Jane Sullinger is visiting
in Fort Smith, Ark.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
CHASE'S.
Polite Vaudeville.

Opening its next-to-last week of the
season, Chases yesterday presented a
stellar bill of vaudeville favorites, all
of whom were warmly received. The
headliner is Lillian Burkhart and COM
pany in a dramalet, What Every Wom-
an Wants" George Mckay and John
Cantwell, two celever comedians. offered
their latest satire, Below the Dead
Line" and scored a distinct hit. They
are ably assisted by dainty Reta
Walker
Melody in its every style was served
up by the six musical Cuttys. and. judg
ing by the applause they received, this
musical family deserves all the honor
it was accorded abroad. Suzanne Roca-
mora. the Capitals own prima donna
comedienne. sang several numbers in
the way which has won for her a place
in vaudeville's blue-ribbon class. Ar
thur Bowen, former cartoonist of the
Chicago Journal, sang comic songs
while illustrating his subject in colors
Strength Brothers scored with their
musical feats. and Hickey's comedy
donkey and ponies furnished a lot OF
amusement. The daylight motion pic
lures Of "A Fishers Lass" brought the
bill to a close.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
"JACK THE SPLITTER"
~, is A POLITE ROBBER
Latest Victim Is Charles Newburg, Who Loses $50
and Other Valuables- Brushes Money
Out of Trousers.

noon, as he returned from market. Rem
ards experience with the pickpocket oc-
Cured Friday afternoon about $50
O'Clock.
Jacobs told the police the same man
had approached him in the street about
a month before his last experience, and
apologized for splitting on him. He was
accompanied by another colored man,
and while they quarreled over the care
lessness of the act. Jacobs said he
thought he felt something in his pocket
He did not remember the incident at
the time, but after proceeding few
blocks recalled it to mind. When he got
home he found his wallet missing.
This method Of picking pockets IL new
to the Washington police. and they are
working hard to land the pickpocket.
About four months ago similar cases
were reported to the police. Last Fri
days Job was the first that had come
to the notice Of the police department in
months.
The description given In every case IL
the same. The thief Il described as be-
ine about thirty years old. light in color,
medium build, I'VE feet seven inches tail,
and smooth face. He has been described
as wearing blue black and mixed colored
suits. The most remarkable thing about
this picking Of pockets = that & y ~
ways done In daylight s.. - Z.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
THE GAYETY.
"BiR Banner show"

Usually a show after a seasons work
on the circuit looses a part of the dash
that goes to make it successful. but the
Banner Show seems to have gathered
up a bit more on its swing around the
wheel. When here last It was a great
show. and now 1t is a still greater one.
Gallagher and Shean still contribute about
all the fun there Is in the show. They
will be remembered as headliners at
'Chase's in The Battle of Bay Rum" a
few years ago. Babette plays the part of
Julie Bon Bon with true Partisan accent.
and her numbers were all clever, as well
as a bit startling. Clara Gibson carried
off a good share OF the honors with her
songs and Annette Goldie contributed a
few laughs with her slavey talk. The
olio was up to the standard. but 'Th.
Battle of Bay Rum" carried of the hon.
ors of the evening. Probably the hest
song hit of the evening was Baoette
and GaIlagher's burlesque on grand opera.
The show is sure to find a welcome with
those who saw it the first part of the sea-
son, and those who haven't will miss a
pleasant evening if they fail to witness
The Girl from Paris
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
Mr.. Jerome Bonaparte, Mr.. Thomas r
Shipp, and Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Lee.
z. X. s..
THE NATIONAL.
aMadam Butterflx.o


I The Aborn Company presented Puc-
cinfs beautiful opera, Madam Butter
fly" at the National Theater last night
before capacity audience. This work is
based on the tragic story by John Luther
Long of the love of geisha girl for a
young American naval officer. It is tragic
with a wonderfully melodic score, and is
rich in opportunity for scenic effect.
The opera was probably never present.
ed in English better than last night. the
cast being one of exceptional excellence
and the scenic color effects all being
beautifully SHOWN. Miss Dora De Fillipe
appeared in the title role, and gave a
splendid Interpretation, her acting powers
being on a par with her voice, which is
strong, true. and full of dramatic quail
ity The Lieut.. Pinkerton of Henry
TAYLOR was also fully up to tradition.
He has a clear, flexible tenor. capable
of dramatic expression when necessary.
A feature of the performance was the
excellent rendition of the role of Sharp
less by Morton Adkins, and Ellen James
as Suzaki also scored. The minor roles
were we'll presented. and the orchestra
did fine work under the direction of
Caesar Sodero. Miss Reyma Vicaro will
alternate during the week with Miss De
Felipe, in the title role.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
THE COSMOS.

Clinton and Nolan scored a big laugh
ing hit at the Cosmos yesterday. This
versatile team is using its latest COM
edy sketch. entitled the african Dodg-
err The scene is laid on the midway"
of a carnival and the fun centers around
the efforts Of the smooth-tongued bark
er to engage the services of a lean and
hungry sandwich man, as the 'Dodger.'
The audience is supplied with real base
balls to throw at the "Dodger," and the
fun is fast and furious. One of the sur
prises of the evening was the violin play
ing OF Miss Rae Ball. a newcomer TO
the vaudeville lists. Mysterious Moore
introduced n routine of clever tricks and
illusions, interspersed with much enjoy
able comedy patter. A pleasing little
dancing and singing act was presented
by La Petite Marguerite. The Roselle
Trio have a graceful acrobatic turn on
the Roman rings and standards. The
Mansields in a singing, dancing, and ban
30 turn complete the vaudeville showing.
The motion pictures are of the usual
Cosmos standard
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

Despite the vigilence Of the police. Jack
the splitter is again plying his vocation
in washington, and last night relieved
Charles Newburg, a clerk in the Pension
ONCE, living at 1.so Columbia road. of $50
in bills, two promissory notes for s25,
made payable to Mr.. Newburg, and an
old 10-cent note.
Mr.. Newburg complained that yester-
day afternoon about o'clock, while in
Eighth street, between p and Q streets
northwest, a well-dressed colored man,
about thirty years old. while passing him.
spit on the pavement He then turned
to Mr.. Newburg and apologized for spit
ting on him. He was profuse in his apollo
gies and. taking out handkerchief.
brushed OF Mr.. Newnurg's trousers leg.
Then he raised his hat, after the manner
OF old Southern darlsies and passed on.
When Mr.. Newburg arrived at his home
he discovered his wallet was missing.
Two similar cases occurred last week.
when w. J. Renard. Of fo7 / street
northwest. lost IN Nk's pin, . set OF
gold studs, an snameled shfrt stud, and
gold dollar. 9Aomas \ Jacoba. Of
S1s PehnsyfvAuis avenue southeast, lost
- IN . similar wy last Saturday shout
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
THE CASINO.

The vaudeville bill at the Casino Thea
ter this week is headed by the Ten
Merry Youngsters who appear in a
sketch describing a schoolmaster's trou-
bles with a lot of ulrruly but clever pu-
pills. Will Lacey, the cycling comedian
in the character of district messenger
boy, does some astonishing stunts or
both double and single wheels. One OF
the most artistic acts ever seen at the
Casino is that offered by Miss Robbie
Gordone, who assumes classical poses Of
Still life representing marble statuary
Other enjoyable acts include Joe Hard
man. comedian, with an amusing line o.
conversational nonsense and stories
Kelly and Judge, comedy acrobats: Ches
ter and Jones. shadow dancers, and
That Kid" character singing comedian
who has three snappy songs. The motion
picture plays are unusually dramatic ane
interesting.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

The mystery surrounding the
finding of a man in a dazed condi-
ton at Fourteenth and y streets
northwest on April 90 by Capt.
Robert E. Doyle, of the Eighth pre-
cinct, was cleared up yesterday
when the Washington police re-
ceived letter from ]. D. McCoach,
chief of police of Middletown,
N. Y, saying he was Edwin J.
Sawyer, a prominent fruit grower
of that city. His relatives will be in
Washington tomorrow to take him
to his home.
FOUND IN STREET.
Capt Doyle found Sawyer wandering
about. He appeared to be dazed, ana
when Capt Doyle asked him his name
and address he said he did not know.
He was taken to the Washington Asylum
Hospital for observation. and on April D
was sent to the Government Hospital for
the Insane. He recovered his reason at
the Washington Asylum Hospital suf1l-
GENTLY to tell the authorities that his
name was Edwin ]. Sawyer.
According to his wife, Sawyer left his
home in Middletown to go to Richmond,
Va, where he had purchased a farm. The
last heard from him by his wife was a
letter sent from this city, dated April
81 In it he said he was taking in the
sights of the city and expected to go to
Richmond the following day.
Wife Became Alarmed.
When nothing was heard from him for
a week, his wife became uneasy. ana
asked the police of Middletown to try
and locate him. Chief of Police McCoach
asked her to state the last time she had
heard from him. and she told him of the
Washington letter. He communicated
with the Washington police and search
was made for the missing man.
His relatives are unable to give any
cause as to Sawyer's condition; he is not
a drinking man. and is exemplary in his
habits. He was one of the prominent pro-
hibitionists of Middletown.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
LOHR RESTORED
TO His STUDIES
Board of Education DispOses
of Cadet Case.

The case of Cadet Lieut.. Col. Lenox
Lohr. Of Technical High School. who has
been under suspension for the last two
weeks. was closed yesterday, when he
was restored to duty with the cadet regi-
.ment and allowed to resume his studies.
Upon recommendation of the military
committee. which has had his case under
consideration. he will be deprived of the
editorship of Hand and Mind" the
year book of Technical Cadet Lohr will
be allowed to graduate with his class
next month.
Capt. James F. Oyster, chairman of the
committee which acted upon Cadet Lohr' s
case, said the question of high school
fraternities did not in any manner enter
into the case and that the investigation
was purely a military one
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
THE NEW LYCEUM.
BurIesque.

Educated feas have been a source Of
amusement for centuries. but on account
Of small moneymaking possibilities,
owing to the few who are able to see
the exhibition. performing fieas have
become a feature of the past, so it is a
real novelty that Prof. Nokes presents
this week at the New Lyceum in his
European Flea Circus. 1t is only by
means Of a strong protector that the
small performers are able to be seen,
and some of their tricks are really
marvellous.
The regular stock company is present.
ing this week a two-act burletta, THE
Aviators," in which Meta Rand is seen
at her best. Harry Ward, in parodies;
Allen and Muffin. in a musical. and
Daisy and Helen Ward, in songs. are
featured In the olio.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
CHICAGO PLAY LOVERS
ENDOW NEW THEATER

Other subscribers, who are known in
New York, are Charles G. Dawes, Max
Pam, John F. Stacy, Lorado Taft. Guy
Hardy, n. H. Carpenter, and Arthur
Bissell.
The Chicago Theater Society is the
name adopted by the new movement, and
Hamlin Garland is at the head Of the
organization committee. Donald Robert
son will be general dramatic director.
The Shuberts will furnish a high-class
company for the first season.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

Special to The Washington Herald.
Chicago, May s-Approaching the New
Theater idea with caution after New
Yorks experience, Chicago is assured of
a ten weeks season of endowed drama
next year. OF $4,000 guarantee fund.
$4,000 has already been raised by thirty
three subscribers.
Mrs. Harold F. Mccormick, John D.
Rockefeller's daughter, heads the list
with $4,000 Ira Nelson Morris, Of the
packing family, has subscribed 5000.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
H1T 7IIIiI|I[E L[l[i[[1zK1FI I2lzzS
THE COLUMBIA.
"Jack Straw


That the Columbia Players are not
afraid Of comparisons is evinced by their
selection of Somerset Maugham's fragile
comedy, Jack Straw" for their Offer
ing Of the week. Its presentation by John
Drew and his splendid company is still
fresh in the memory, but last night s
audience rendered a favorable verdict on
the case, and prosperity should continue
to prevail at the F street house.
Jack Straw" is ideal for the spring
season. 1t amuses without being up
roarious; Its complications can be fol-
lowed without brain fag, and. IL some
what hackneyed as to plot. the deft
handling by the facile Mr.. Vaughan
brings new facets to the light. As in
all his plays, words count for more than
action, and there is the usual supply Of
epigrams and cleverly drawn characters.
Mr.. Maugham's types may be English
locally, but they are worldwide in their
human appeal.
The present play furnishes Henry Nor
timer with the best opportunities he has
yet received. He plays the nobleman-
waiter with a light, farcical touch, like a
schoolboy on holiday and enjoying him.
self hugely, yet underneath the suave
and polished man Of the world is always
visible.
OF equal Importance with the name
part is the role of Mrs. Parker Jennings,
the social climber, which loses nothing
in the hands of Emelie Melville. She
draws the character with broad strokes
that cannot fail to tell, and last night
she received a small ovation. Frederick
Forester continues to do good work as
Holland, Frances Nelson Is the matter
of-fact daughter. Jessie Glendenning. the
wears wife. Everett Butterfield the cal
low son, and Carrie Thatcher the Lady
Wanley of the cast. The staging and
costumes continue up to the standard.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
SENATE DOWN TO BUSINESS.

Minority Shows Evidence of Desire
to Accomplish Something.
There were evidences in the Senate
yesterday Of an effort on part of the
minority at least to expedite legislation.
Senator Martin. Of Virginia, the new
leader of the minority. called on Sena-
tor La Toilette, chairman of the Com
mittee on Census, to explain how soon
the Senate might expect action upon the
apportionment bill, which came over from
the House about two weeks ago and has
been quietly sleeping in the Census Com
mittee. Senator La Toilette replied that
he hoped to call his committee together
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
HAPPY CHILDHOOD.

The children swinging and dancing and singing and playing
with marbles and rolling their hoos laughing and eapng
their festival keeping they past my cottage ubant troops
look and listen and briny glen and roll down my
whkers and fall my feet the children playing and my
thoughts saying days when gaboed gay and
fleet Men I've succeeded; all things that needed I've
aged capture with Fortune thank I've lands and I've houses
and Horses and and and diamonds cash in the
bank My buffers imported daughters coured BY
and nobes with stack but youth departed! I'm
sitting downhearted stitch side and cck my back!
For fame have strven for wealth have driven- Them
would give them for hour of swinging dancing
and singing young and blthe the children at pay
WALT MASON
Matthew
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

very soon and to give such consideration
to the bill as might be thought wise.
A little later in the day Senator Bo-
rah. while discussing the order of busi-
ness, suggested that he understood the
Senate would probably adjourn over un-
til Thursday. He was promptly correct
ed by Senator Cullom, who announced
that the Senate would not adjourn over.
as had been the practice, but would meet
to-day.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
THE MAJESTIC.

The Man of Mystery" at the Majes-
tic last night. scored another hit for the
O'Connor- Stock Company. The
play was we'll presented in every detail,
and the company we'll cast. Herbert
O'Connor as the Shadow played his part
in a most admirable manner. The play
is a real thriller from curtain to cur
tain.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
SOCIETY HEARS LECTURE.
Final Talk on Holland Given Be.
fore Literary Society.

Mrs Marion Guild Walport, president
and founder of the Capitol Hill Literary
Society, gave lecture last night on the
"Siege of Leyden" at the Public Library.
This was the final lecture on Holland,
which the club has been studying.
The Introductory. which consisted of a
summary of the historical events of Hol-
land leading UP to the. siege of Leyden.
was given by Mrs. F. ]. Dieudonne.
The last meeting of the society before
the summer vacation will take place
May % at the residence Of NJ. H. Frear,
223 Eighth street northeast, when the
election Of officers will be held.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
Bartenders Hold Meet.

Boston. May s.-Five hundred dele
gates from the various cities OF the
United States and Canada assembled In
Faneuil all to-day at the opening OF
the biennial convention Of the Hotel and
Restaurant Employees international Al
lance and Bartenders' international
League of America.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
PLAYER Loses Eye.

Centerville. Iowa. May s-While playing
first base for Centerville, Ralph Thorn
ton was struck in the eye with a base
ball and so severely injured that the
eye had to be taken out to-day.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
MYSTERY CLEARED
As To DAzED MAN
FOUND IN STREET
Edwin j. Sawyer Will Go
Home with Relatives.
LOST HIS REASON HERE
Sent to Insane Hospital. Pend
ing Investigation.
LOST HIS REASON HERE

Relatives VIII Arrive in Washing
ton Tomorrow from Mfddletown,
Conn.,, Where Sawyer Was q Prom
inent Fruit Dealer and a Leading
Prohibitionfst-Una to Under-
stand the Cause of His Condition.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

American Mechanics Name Skinner.
The Junior Order OF United American
Mechanics held a meeting in the rooms
of the Chamber Of Commerce last night
and elected T. e. Skinner as national
representative to the Mobile session OF
the national council Mr.. Skinner Is an
Printing.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

The Navy Department has erected q wireless teie-
rrarh station at Fort Myer. Va. powerful enough to
communicate with ships Zoo miles from the ma
tons CAPITAL.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09
ocean SfeamShins

New York May s.-Arrived to-day: Celtic from
Liverpool; Verona. from Naples; California, from
Glasgow; P. +. Wilhelm, from Bremen.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-09

A Trustworthy current regulator for snall elsc
tric motors has been made a. small g nix inches
in dianater md weighing bot two end hall
The Alaska citizen., 1911-11-27
WILL WOMEN POP
THE QUESTION?

1t will not be many years be
fore women will make most of the
proposals OF marriage; they won't
exactly so counting, but they'll make
their own selections"
There is the opinion of Thomp-
son Buchanan, observant bachelor
and author of "A Woman's Way"
ard other plays.
Really, you know says Mr.
Buchanan, Il don't see any reason
why women should not propose if
they want to, and | don't see why
they should not be given exactly an
equal right with men to select their
life partners.
of course, women have always.
in one way, made their selections,
because they have had the refusal
of an offer of marriage, but many
a woman has died an old maid
because the right man did not pro-
pose, and because convention would
not permit her to make the pro-
pOsal when her instinct ted her that
mans mind they would marry and
and be happy. Men, you know,
frequently need waking up to the
fact that they are really in love.
This has been proved many times
when men have married, been d.
vorced and have then married the
sweetheart CT early days.
These same men are frequently
so Self-centered at certain times of
life. especially when they are build
ing career for themselves, that
they forget all about the future
and are accordingly incased in a
shell of egotism that their gentler
feelings cannot penetrate.
However, woman has an in,
stinct that IS pretty certain to lead
to the right place. 1t is not unlike
are lead by instinct to the gold
mine. The woman generally knows
the right man when she sees him
| but it is not SO frequently the case
that the man knows the right wo
man. There are many arguments In
favor of the proposal of marriage
| being made by the woman. In the
first place, men today are SO busy
making money and trying to keer
woman from getting ahead of them
in the arts, sciences and business
that they have very little time tc
think of their heart affairs. They
rush pell-mell into business anG
The Alaska citizen., 1911-11-27

rup China TO suit the greed of both.
Is false ana unfouuded. Japan has no
such intention and never had. The
rumor is officially dscredited to-
day.
SHANGHAI. Nov. %. WI
Ting Fang. the minister of foreign af-
fairs Of the Chinese revolutionary
party. has notified the foreign con
suls that the hombardmeut OF Nan
king will begin shortly and instructed
Them to withdraw their countrymen
from within the gates.
PARIS. Nov 23 - Il is reported
from most reliable resources that
Dr. Tegendre and several ether
French missionaries were massaCred
when the city of Ming Yuan Flu
was captured.
BERLIN. Nov. %. The govern
IN nj has instituted inquiries regard
ing the murder of Phillip Manners.
Ge. man subject who was In charge
Of tn Chinese postal service at
S!aufu
LONDON. Nov. %. A dispatch
from Naukiug IS to the effect that
the lmperialists under General
Chang are surrounded in that city
with their retreat cut Off Their
plight is rendered verse by reason
OF a shortage of food supplies.
NANKING. Nov "a. - The revo-
utionists are closing in on the walls
of the city. and its fall seems i'm
minent.
VANCOUVER. b. C.. Nov. "a. -
Great Britain's fleet in the Orient.
commanded by a high officer of one
of the divisions will assume lead
crship in the operations TO be con
Quoted by the allied fleets in Chin
csc waters. says a dispatch received
here today This report has not been
confirmed from other sources.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 81 A
cable received here from the Chinese
Free Press states that Minister Of
Foreign Affairs Wa Ting Fang and
the other leaders of the revolutions
airy powers are preparing a proc
lamation asking other nations to
recognize the republic.
SHANGHAI. Nov. "a. - The Ger
man gunboat Otter has succeeded in
effecting the rescue of $50 foreign
ers Oh the upper Iangtse kiang
river.
SHANGHAI. Nov. %. Three
/ hundred foreigners have been en-
ahlsd to make good their escape
from the danger zone in the north of
China That is well-founded esti-
mate of the number who have ar
rived in the sea ports or will reach
the coast in a couple Of days.
PEKIN. Nov. "a. - The rebels put
the Impe,ialists to flight at Hankow
today. a renewal of the fight by the
lmperialists is not looked for.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-11-27
Specializing.

She pulled up another chair at a
Chestnut street soda water fountain
when her friend joined her. I'm in
such a furry" she impaired, gush-
ingly. My darling Beatrice gradu-
ates tomorrow, you know-and we
ale SO proud of her.
oh, yes" said the friend. Your
daughter - to be sure; seems to
me | heard she is graduating with
high honors?"
Indeed, she is said the proud
mother. She's the smartest one
in the family"
What did she specialize in?" ask
ID the friend as she slipped her or
ange phosphate.
"Oh, my dear" was the eager re
ply, the very sweetest pink chif-
fOn!"