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CHAPTER w.
The Problem.

III the days that followed there came
other things which Jan could not under
stand, and which he made no great eff
fort to understand. He talked little. even
to Cummins. He listened and his eyes
would answer, or he would reply with
strange, eery little lunches Of his shout
ders, which ruffied up his hair. To the
few simple souls at the post he brought
with him more than his starved body
from out of the unknown wilderness. This
was the chief cause of those things
which he could not understand.
No man learned more Of him than had
Cummins Even to Mukee his history
was equally simple and short. Always
he said that he came from out of the
nortfl-which meant the barren lands, and
the barren lands meant death. No man
had ever come across them as Jan had
come; anG at another time and under
other circumstances. Cummins and his
people would have believed him mad.
But others had listened to that strange.
sweet music that came to them from out
of the forest on the night when the wom-
an died, and they, like Cummins, had
been stirred by thrilling thoughts. They
knew little Of God. as God is preached;
but they knew great deal about Him
in other ways. They knew that Jan
Thoreau had come like messenger from
the angels, that the wOman's soul had
gone out to meet him and that she mad
died Sweetly on John CummlnS' breast
while he played. SO the boy. with his
thin sensitive face and his great, beauti-
full eyes, became part OF what the
woman had left behind for them to love
AS a part of her they accepted him. with
out further questioning as to who he was
or whence he came.
In a way he made up for her loss. The
woman had brought something new and
sweet into their barren lives, and he
brought something new and sweet-the
music Of his violin. He played for them
i'm the evening I'm the factors office; and
Al these times they knew that CumminS
wife was very near to them, and that
she was speaking to them through the
things which Jan ThOreau played.
Music had long passed out Of their lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03

Into some, indeed, it had never come
Years ago Williams had been at post
where there was an accordion. Cum
minis had heard music when he went
down to civilization for his wife. more
than two years ago. To the others II was
mystery which stirred them to the depths
of their souls, and which revealed TO them
many things that had long been hidden
in the dust of the past.
These were hours of triumph Tor JaI:
in the factors office. Perched on box
with his back to the wall. his head
thrown back, his black eyes shining, his
long hair giving to his face half savage
beauty, he was more than king to TIE
grim-visaged men about him. They lis,
tened, movelessly, soundlessly: and when
he stopped there was still neither move
nor sound until he had wrapped his vio-
lin in its bearskin. and had returned to
John Cummins and the little Melissa. Jan
understood the silence and took 1t for
what it meant.
But it was the audience in the little
cabin that Jan liked best, and. most of
all, he loved to have the little Melissa
alone. As the days of early spring trap
ping approached, and the wilderness for
hundred miles around the post was crisis
crossed with the trails Of the Cree and
Chippewayan fur-seekers, Cummns was
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Sea Turtle Caught on Hook and Line

rom the NOf1OIK NIrgIn1aE-IlIOt.
A sixty-pound sea turtle was captured
at Ocean View recently with a common
spot hook and a silk fishing line by ]. b.
Macon.
Mr.. Macon threw his baited line over
board and it struck one of the fore fins
of the turtle. He played with it for
some time, pulling the turtle TO the top
of the water three mes. FInaiiv ne
of the others in the boat threw another
line overheard and the hook sank into
another fin. They pulled together light
~, and when the top of the water was
reached the turtle was suddenly thrown
on it's back and was landed in the boat
and brought ashore. According to Mr.
Macon. the fishermen came near turning
the boat over in capturing the turtle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
To Detect Picture Thieves.

Vienna Correspondence London Standard.
Herr Eradt. curator of Prince Liechten-
STEMS picture gallery in Vienna, has in
vented an apparatus in order to prevent
the theft of pictures or other objects of
value from public galleries, like that of
the Mona Lisa. The invention consists
IN an arrangement of delicate electric
contacts in the wall behind the frame. so
made that the least touch on the frame
or any pressure, such as an attempt to
cut out the canvas. would cause TO ring
m electric bell Ia u central Office or ei:c-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03

where. The bell is in connection with a
board containing numbers, such as is
used in hotels, that glance at the
board informs the warder Of the number
and position of the picture which has
been touched.
The inventor gave q demonstration of
the apparatus before number of cura-
tors OF museums and galleries in Vienna,
GUIDING tire director of the Imperial
Picture Gallery, who declared that its
Introduction would put stop to the cpl
demic of picture stealing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03

The young man was disconsoiate. Said
he: Il asked her If ] could see her home
why, certainly She answered, Il will
send you u picture Of it.'-Ladies Home
Journal,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03

Mans innumanity TO man makes count
less thousands ot dollars..L
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04

This sale is just in the nick of time
when people have much to buy and
want to make their money go as far
as possible. We have bought large
quantities and can afford to make
these prices so that our customers can
afford to buy the things they need
and want
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04

For months we have been gathering
from the factories and mills of the
East their Remnants, Odd Lots, Short
Lengths, Discontinued Lines, Slightly
Defective Stocks and besides this it
must be borne in mind that we, too.
accumulate remnants, over-buy and
have more than ordinary trade de-
mands, all this goes in this great sale
at Dom End Prices
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Room Size RUGS

Small, Medium Size Rugs, Carpets, Lin
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60 in this Great Clearance Sale at Loom
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Come to the Greatest Sale
Ever Launched in Madison
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Send us the names and addresses of
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Shoppers living many miles away will
find visit TO Richmond and OIdham'S
Loom End Sale a paying venture
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This Great Sale Starts with every
price forced to the lowest notch -
Evening star., 1911-05-28
Coming Attractions.
New National.

The change OF policy OF presenting two
operas instead OF one each week goes
into effect with the Ahorn English Grand
Opera Company at the New Natiosal
Theater tomorrow night The first half
OF the week four performances OF Doni-
zett:'s Lucia di Iammermoor" will be
given. and during the latter half. he
ginning Thursday night. ONenbachs
masterpiece, "Tbe Tales OF Holman.
will have four rendtions There wifi mat
inees "Wednesday and Saturday.
For Lucia di Lammermoor. strong
cast has been assembled, including DdIth
Helena and Regina Nicarino. both coiora a
tura sopranos. who will alternate In the
title role. The two tenors to be heard In
turn as Edgar Will be Domenico Russo, al
ready familiar 10 Aborn patrons here. and
Metropolitan Opera Company in New
York last winter. Harry Luckstone, bari
tone. will have the role OF Henry: George
Shields. basso. Will be tho Bide-thel}ent:
Zoe Fulton. mezzo-soprano. will he the
Alice: Eancleft Cooper. baritone. will he
the Norman, and Arthur Green the Sir
Arthur. Caesar Sodero will be tho oon-
ductor.
THE Tales OF HOFFMAN as 'Ie.
Contes d'IIoffman," was first presented
in America in French over twenty-five
years ago. II seemed then to be ahead OF
its time After a lapse OF more than a
score OF years Hammerstein revived IL In
French with his Manhattan Opera Com
pany in New York. IL was Immediately
accepted as one OF the delightful novelties
he offered there.
Shortly after his production In FrencA
the Messrs. Aborn gave the first produe-
Evening star., 1911-05-28
TOT less gratifying than the
\ splendid productions Of oper-
~ attic masterpieces In English by
tho Aborn company at the

II tho Aborn company at the
New National Theater during
the present summer season Is the fact
that Washing gton has shown. in no uncer-
tain way. 1t not only appreciates. but is
willing to support the efforts OF the man
agement in such venture.
Much has been said In times past about
music being merely a social diversion In
the Capital city. and instances have been
cited where society would turn out In
force to welcome and encourage ono ar
tist. while another. equally great and
equally deserving, would be ignored. But
from tho start tho artists that have
filled the casts IN the notable operas pre-
sented by the Aborn company this sea-
son can find no such fault
Nor has II been the social element
that has constituted tho chief factor OF
the patronage Hundreds who could not
afford to pay the high prices OF a regu-
lar operatic season have availed them
selves of the opportunities offered not
only to witness productions every bit as
good. but sung by leading artists in the
English operate world.
It Is doubtful II ''Thais" was ever pro-
duced more effectively than during the
past week at the National Theater.
New York, with It's countless playhouses.
can scarcely surpass the adequate and
satisfactory measure OF amusement af-
forded the local public thus far this sea-
son. II New York has here and there a
new play or new musical comedy.
Washington has had standard produc-
tons. operatic and dramatic. presented
Evening star., 1911-05-28
Columbia.

This will be a. week OF revelry at the
Columbia Theater. where for tho first
time the Columbia Players will forsake
temporarily the more serious drama and
present, with all the friil and fanctes OF
elaborate musical comedy. George NJ. Co
hans humorous absurdity, 'Forty-five
Minutes from Broadway" II has pretty
songs and choruses galore. But what is
more the Players IL is said. giving
evidence OF musical and terpstchorean
abilities that Will surprise their admirers.
As Kid Burns, Everett Butterfield will
have opportunity for further display
ing his versatility In the songs and
dances that fall to the part. as well az
in rafting off the slang OF the great
white way.
Frances Nelson, who is said to possess
pretty voice, will he heard for the first
time In the ballad Mary is a Grand Old
Name" one Of the important numbers as
signed TO Mary Jane Jenkins. originally
played by Fay Templeton. Another sur
prise is promised in A. II. Van Buren's
portrayal OF the heir at law. Tom Ben
nett, while pleasure awaits the admirers
Of Jessie Glend1nning. who will be seen
and heard in the role OF Flora Dora Dean
An interpolated number is expected 10
show her possessed OF a fine voice and at
the same time introduce novel ''busl-
ness" There win be an extra holiday
matinee Tuesday. Decoration day.
In addition to a large chorus which has
been provided the orchestra will bs aug.
~ e1ted for the occa sion.
The entire musical program viii bs d.
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@51zTHETERQ QD

and was widely known as boy soprano
as early as his tenth year. He was but
nineteen years old when he sang leading
baritone roles with De Wolf Hopper.
After his first season on the stage he
went to Germany TO complete his musical
education. following his graduation from
the New York College OF Music. lie
studied five years at the Conservatoire in
Frankfort on the Main for voice under
Max f. F1eisch. for piano under George
Adler. for dramatic work under Mr.
Guyurian and for composition under
Prof. Winklemann.
After finishing at the Conservatoire ne
sang in grand opera at Berlin and other
cities for two seasons acquiring a roper
toire OF twenty grand operas. His next
engagement was with tho Carl Rosa
Opera Company in London. where he
sang grand opera in FL. .y'ish for the first
time. He remained with that oreaniza-
ton six years, creating the baritone roles
IN the first English presentations OF "Die
'rSegfried.' Tristan and Isolde" and
other operas OF Wagner and other COM
posers.
He came back to America under con-
tract with Henry W. Savage. singing at
the American Theater and at the Metro
politan Opera House in New York for
several seasons and afterward with the
Savage English Grand Opera Company
on tour.
In this country Mr.. Lind was the first
10 sing in English the baritone roles in
Parsifar' and Madam Butterfv." :"
During tho past few seasons he has sue
cessfully presented classic opera in vaude-
vllle. He sang with great success with
the Aborn English Grand Opera Com
pany, and was one of the original cast
when that organization gave the first
American presentation In English of Of
fenbach's opera. THE Tales OF Hoff-
man"
AN OPERATTC MILMAID.-She rms a
dairy. does Miss FRITZ Won Busing. the
prtma donna who Will appear this week
with tho Aborn English Grand Opera
Evening star., 1911-05-28

halls rooms were the storing places of
the donations of flowers. With the in
crease in membership the Importance of
the day grew. In 1871 the states of New
York. Pennsylvania and Ohio made
formal recognizance of it through their
legislatures. and Indiana, Illinois and
several of the middle western and New
England states followed suit In the next
few years. But 1t was not until 1882,
when the encampment asked Congress to
officially recognize il, that the day was
declared 8 national holiday.
The observances of the day continued
with renewed interest until 1896 After
that there came a decline. But the de-
cline came not from lack of individual
interest, but from the dictates of
Father Time. In 1906 the mem
bership Of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie had decreased to about one-half that
reached in the high mark of 1890. The
average age of the members then stood
at sixty-esght years. The spirit of the sol
der is never extinct. although physical
Evening star., 1911-05-28

Company at tho New National Theater
Miss Won Busing says: "It all came about
by accident l am very fond Of animals.
but l never thought OF having a cow for
a pet. As matter Of fact. even now. /
have no cows for pets, but have a small
herd OF Jersey cows at my country place
on Long Island. and and they are very
profitable.
home some one in fun said to me: "Oh. by
all means you must get a COW. 1t will
save you the trouble Of grass cutter. "
AND grass cutters. l was assured. were
as essential to farmers TO lawns.
Il have since learned that grass cut
ter is not the correct term and lawn mower
is the accepted word. Well, l passed the
remark over as one does a great many
one hears after starting a new thing in
life And l had purchased house and
store for me.
"One day I received a letter from a
dear old lady in Virginia saying she
had heard me sing at the New National
Theater and she thought I did not look
strong. but needed to drink plenty OF
good rich milk. She said she was send
ing me a Jersey COW and the pedigree
or the animal would reach me by mail
Imagine an opera singer with a cow on
her hands! i have heard of actresses get
ting all sorts OF presents, but 1 really
had never heard Of one getting a cow.
But the animal reached my place and
won its way. for soon I found had more
milk than l could use. I don't believe in
wasting a good thing. and II was not hard
for me to get customers for the surplus
milk. Soon l found ! had a greater de-
mand for milk than my cow could supply.
and then ! got seriously business like.
wrote to the lady who had sent me the
COW and asked her where could buy
another one. She told me. and now |
have not only two. but several. for Il
have Just added some more to my herd
have a man who takes full charge of
the place and the cows. l find, too, the
dairy business is very profitable. II has
not affected my love for my art. but IL
one must have something earthly to oe-
cupy ones mind. why not a profitable
dairy, rather than a useless fad that
amounts to nothing? Believe me Mary
in the vineclad cottage can find much In
a good dairy. even though a musical
career may call her to the city sometimes.
! often think with gratitude OF the dear
old lady who sent me my first COW. No.
Forrest has not vet learned to milk the
cows" sad Miss Won Busins, as she
turned 10 straiglten her husband'S Hsck-
Evening star., 1911-05-28
He Didn't Know How.
New Orleans Piosyms.

From the New OT1eans PicaymA
It IL said that onoo whom Reginald do
Koven was touring tho country he found
himself In the town Of Dayton on Sun
day. They told Mr.. do Koven that an
Episcopal church In tho neighborhood
had a superb organ. Accordingly. he
went to that church. ascsnded the organ
loft and sat beside the organist during
the mornings service. "You seem to
know something about music" said the
organ1st, In a condescending way. "Tn
let you dismiss the congregation, IL you
like Why. yes" said Mr.. de Koven,
4 would like that very much" Accord
ingly. at tho end Of the recessional. he
exchanged places with the organist and
began to play Mendelssohn's Spring
Song" He played beautifully. The Day-
ton people. enthralled by the wonderful
music. refused to depart They sat in
rapt enjoyment, and after the "Spr1ng
Song was finished Mr. de Koven began
something Of Chopin's Suddenly a heavy
hand was laid on his shoulder. and he
was pushed off the music stool You
can't dismiss a congregation" said the
organist. 1mpatiently. watch and see
how soon III get them out"
Evening star., 1911-05-28

those years and had a housekeeping angel
singing recipes at her at the top OF a
scientifically cultivated voice.
When this proves to be the case. isn't
II as well to let that girl alone to work
out her salvation along other than the
perfect ration route?
Every now and then I honestly be-
lieve there steps upon platform some
girl graduate who. hidden beneath a
white brow and in heart all covered
up with little white ruffles. has certain
great possibiites-a wonderful, starry
a shadow OF some sweet dream-even
though she realizes no dear. domestic
vision that shall be all her own.
And this. 1t seems to me- is very much
worth while for a sweet girl graduate.
even though she shun the perfect ration
route-excellent route though 1t be-and
though the hearth and home publications
fill every page with tales OF wonderful
voices and colorful brushes set to plain
flreside tunes. and painting nothing Of
more importance than a white satin ball
dress for PERSONS daughter.
might as well admit right here and
now that the painting OF a white satin
ball dress for a persons daughter does
use to whuch the brush Of a genius can
be .-ut. No-not even though the genius
should happen to be q woman. too.
But. coming down from the peaks of
sunrise right into tho valley Of the
everyday. let us see once more as to
how we shall educate our girls.
1t Is the everyday women. just plain
people who wear shirt waists and tailor
mades and do eyelet-hole embroidery,
who are called the professional mar
riers'' of the world. And yet at that
81 hon frty IN
go round. and large number Of us have
got to watch other people keep house.
You educate these women in their to-
be-educated years to keep house capably
house. and this world is going to be far
too full of diet experts, cooking school
teachers and similar matters for a person
to look at with equanirnty. Besides, on
the rule OF the supply only equaling the
demand, or somebody goes hungry. some
OF those sweet girl graduates would
have to go hungry.
It isn't such a mistake as person
might think to give a girl some sort of
business training. II people would do a
tr,fle more of 1t one wouldn't so often
be confronted with the pitiful spectacle
OF an unframed widow without life
insurance.
Now that the sweet girl graduate is
coming out among us again maybe II
isn't such a bad idea to blend, as 1t
were, this domestic idea with a certain
amount Of instruction in some gainful
occupation. So that In case the dimpled
darling has to stay wage earning she
can actually wage earn; or in case
fathers dividends don't keep on coming,
or dear John is called untimely to the
other shore. she can teach her Oldest
girl how TO run the house on a perfect
ration basis and go out into this cold
world and get something out of it to
purchase the perfect ration with
Copyright. 1911. by Charlotte c. Rowett)
Evening star., 1911-05-28

at all three Of its leading theaters In a
manner to invite favorable comparison
with tho work Of the best companies that
have ever presented them
At tho Columbia that versatile and ac-
oompished organization. tho Columbia
Players, has given plays equal to the
best OF the regular season, and that not
only in tho manner OF their presentation.
but in stage settings, costumes. scenic
and lighting effects and all that goes to
mako the finished production.
At the Belasco peter Pan," which
has been embalmed with tho memory Of
Maude Adams until those who recall her
production OF It shudder at tho thought of
its presentation by any ono else. has
been produced tho past week with ex-
cepttonal excellence. and crowded houses
have testified their approval Of tho pro-
duutdon and given unstinted applause to
the players. Washington amusement
seekers do not 1.-Two upon q nane alone.
They arc quick to recognize real merit
ana always eager to lend their full SUD-
port to It
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS?-
The break OF tho Columbia Players into
musical comedy at tho Columbia Theater
this week is not the only novelty to be
furnished the patrons Of the house. When
the time for the performance begins to-
morrow evening. instead Of the usual man
leader OF the orchestra, will be found an
attractive young woman with baton In
hand to guide the orchestra and direct
the singers in the performance. That or
itself is q novelty for Washington. But
what makes the event still more novel. IL
possible, is the fact that the young wom-
an is one Of tho Columbia Players her
self Nina Melville, daughter OF Emelie
Melville, the character actress or the
company.
Miss Nina Melville displayed pleading
talent on the other side of the footlightS
last year and this year with the Column
bia Players. But Washington audiences
have not yet had the opportunity to pass
upon that talent which she has developed
to a degree that enables her to meet the
demands of the management In a conduc-
tor for the orchestra and musical play.
She is a graduate OF western convent.
where this musical talent was developed
to a high degree.
Miss Melville was originally cast for a
part in "Forty-fve Minutes From Broad
way" but it remained for Everett Butter
field to discover that she would be much
moro effective as its musical conductor,
and so that change was made for this
week only Next week the young
musician-actress will be found over the
line again in the cast Of "Strongheart."
ONCE A BOY Soprano Lind.
whose splendid work in "Parsifar' 10 not
forgotten. will make his temperance on
the lyric stage as DR.. Miracle in ''The
Tales Of Hoffman," with the Aborn
English Grand Opera Company at tho
New National Theater this week.
Mr.. Lind was born in Washington, re-
,cslYed his earliest musical sducation here