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The Detroit times., 1911-01-09

BY request, Prof. A. III. Griffith, direc-
peated his lecture on "The Story OF
California" in the museum, Sunday
afternoon. The same topic was used
by the professor week ago and
pleased the. audience immensely. In
both addresses he pointed out how
the early Spanish settlers had pene-
trated the wilds Of California in the
hope OF Christianizing the Indians,
and declared that the architecture OF
the missions they established was
well worth seeing. Next Sunday the
professor will talk on Yellowstone
Park" and a week later he will take
up the subject OF the Grand Canyon
OF Colorado"
The Detroit times., 1911-01-09

George Washington university hes
dropped football.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-09
Chicago.
81. Louis.
$40 IT'S ss4
Detroit.

7S5 $50 $50
The Detroit times., 1911-01-09
Vets Land MANY Jobs.

The drug that puts victims to steel
standing isn't new. IL has been a po
lice force secret for vars and vars.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19
THE CASINO.
Elite Vaudeville.

This week the Casino has a distinct
girly novelty. Misses Crawford and Pat
terson appear in one of the best female
rathskeller acts that have been seen in
Washington. They sing, dance, and play
and they make several changes of cos
tune that materially aid in displaying
their talents
Ffedman & Clarke also have a SPLEEN
did singing and patter act, and from be-
ginning to end they make good with d
routine that is funny and entertaining
The Austin Brothers are a scream as
the American Beauties, going the whole
gamut Of eccentric comedy.
Ted Warwick, the monologist and char
Rcter comedian, makes half a dozen
changes and with his songs and stories
he scores a big hit. His quick change
from white face to blackface brought
down the house, seemingly not more
. than a second Transporting in the opera
ton, which takes place in full view of
the audience. Mile. Loretta and her dog
Bud have a beautiful posing act, one
that will attract many huntsmen in the
house.
p New photo plays open and close the
performance. Altogether the Casino must
be given credit for having an exception
ally strong attraction this week, one
that will appeal especially to tired shop
pers downtown. On Friday the amateurs
will have their inning.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19
THE COSMOS.
Vaudeville.

Some droll and bizarre effects in mel
ody and mirth were gained at the Cos
mos yesterday by the Alamo Trio, and
their inimitable work in blackface was
given a rousing send-off for the week
They proved their right to be consid-
cred among the leading opponents of
vaudevIllistic novelties. More rollick-
ing fun could scarcely be compressed
into the few minutes they are in front
of the footlights. Another act of COM
manding stature was furnished by
Charles Terriss and company in The
Preacher and the Man." a playlet which
has a dramatic thrust and gives large
scope for acting of an inspiring type
The Marini trio furnished a whirlwind
five minutes to the programme with
gymnastic thrills and comedy elements
skillfully blended. Sam J. Harris, the
well-knOwn AL G. Fields minstrel, scored
an ample, hit with his expansive hilarity
in ragtime and mOnologue, particularly in
his singing of The Carolina Rag" Bran
don and Thomas furnish some joyous
melody in a song and dance, and Gard
ner and Larkin are seen to exceptional
advantage in their sketch, The Messen-
ger Boy and the Dude" which is one of
the most hilariously funny playlets seen
in the city this season. The pictures of
the TUrkO-Italian war head the film fea-
lures.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19
THE IMPERIAL.
Vaudeville.

Memories of the Columbia Players clus-
Ter about the current bill at the I'm
peTiaI, where the name of Stanley James
appears as headIiner in a vivid playlet
Love and War" by Edmund Day. 1t
is always a pleasure to greet old favor
ties of the stock company, and last night
Mr.. James was accorded a welcome even
warmer than the temperature of his sum-
mer performances. At the conclusion of
the sketch. Mr.. James was forced TO re-
spond with a speech, in which he prom
stock. Love and War is a rather far
love story, with quick descent to melO-
drama at the climax 1t affords Stanley
James an opportunity to draw one of
those finished, clearly limned character
izations that We have come to expect of
him, and also furnishes an excellent role
for Miss Octavia Ellis.
RedOlent of the South Seas and tropi-
cal islands is the act of TOOts Ola and
her Hawaiian troubadoUrs, with the weird
and haunting native melodies and the
strange gyrations of the hula hula dance.
Mildred Namm is an unusual entertain
cr, with character songs, while her cos
tune change, projected in shadow on
the screen, is a startling effect. Tzuda.
a Japanese eqUilibrlst, does perilous feats
with globes and chairs, and Bobby Ferns
contributes a number of coon songs. A
number of motion pictures round out the
programme, which is one OF the best
offered since the opening of the I'm
periaI
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19
LABOR LEADERS
DENY COLLISION
Tveitmoe and Clancy Are
Taken to Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Cal, Dec. 1S.-Olaf Tveit-
moe, secretary of the State building
trades council, and E. A. Clancy. for
merly an officer Of the structural iron
workers, arrived to-day from San Fran
cisco in response to subpoenas to appear
before the government inquisltors, who
are probing the dynamite conspiracy
cases. Clancy was accompanied by a
nurse, and is said to be seriously i'll. On
his way to the Federal Building, Tveit-
moe talked with newspaper men.
II am going to tell the Federal grand
jury all know" he said. and it won't
take five minutes to tell, either.
TT has been said on numerous occa-
sions that knew and met ]. b. McNa-
MIRA In San Francisco, and that 1 had
social relations with him there" con-
tinued Mr.. Tveitmoe. This is not true.
I never met ]. B. Mcnamara or his
brother, J. ]. Mcnamara, in San Fran
cisco. I met J. J. Mcnamara at several
conventions throughout the country, but
1 never met ]. B. Mcnamara. met both
Schmidt and Captain many times in San
Francisco. It is hardly necessary for me
to say that 1 knew nothing of any of
their alleged reported connection with the
McNamaras dynamiting, to which the
brothers pleaded guilty"
Ortie MECHANICAL is busily engaged max
ing preparations at the county Jail for
his trip to Indianapolis to testify before
the Federal grand jury in session there.
II will tell the same story there as 1 did
here" said Mechanical. My story in
wolves about twenty people, and is the
truth. OF course, you know it involves
the McNamaras, and you will have to
guess the rest until the authorities give
the matter publicity,
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19
CHR's.
Polite Vaudeville.

Carefully selected with the idea of sup
plying Yuletide melody and mirth in full
measure packages, the bill at Chase
this week got of to a flying start at
yesterdays matinee and bids fair to
satisfy the most critical Of Christmas
fun-seekers.
CIaud AMI Fannie Usher mot related to
the aisle boys, are the headliners, and
they are rightfully entitled to the honors.
This clever pair present a comedy-dra-
matte sketch, in which Miss Usher dis
plays a remarkable ability in the role
of an East Side orphan.
Tie story is founded on a retired
pugilist, who has saved his money and
being alone in the world wants to adopt
a child. The orphan is sent to him, and
while she changes her shabby garments
for handsome clothes, Fagin, the former
feather-weight champion, discovers a
medal which the girl classed among her
jeweIry. The medal gives the clew to
the parentage of the girl, a daughter of
Fagin's last opponent the fighter who
had fouled him. With this defeat still
burning in his heart, Fagin decides to
order the girl out, but her youthful
pleadings bring about his change of
sentiment Claud Usher is a sterling
personality in the role Of a wealthy ex-
fighter, while Miss Usher plays a SPLEEN
did Patsy.
Bert Harvey and MIllie De Vora, not
forgetting John Dough, a diminutive
blackface comedian, offer a novel and
diversified dancing review
Another good Offering is Alfredo, an
1taAan violinist, who knows how to ma
nipulate the strings in a manner which
is commendable for so young an enter
taner. Al and Fannie SIedman, the for
mer at the piano and the latter in some
dancing turns, kept those in front in a
merry mood. The Five Armanis, offer
ing a musical festival, "A Night in Ma
PIES" sing gems from old-time operas,
La Maise," Quail" "Blaise," give a
tumbling skit, and Hastings and Adams
keep things moving fast with slap-stick
comedy. The Photoplane, depicting re-
cent events Of international interest,
winds up the bill.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19
WEST YIRGINIA'S
COP. MEN CONFER
State Leaders Gather to Dis
,cusS Campaign.

West Virginias Republican leaders
among them prospective governors, Sem
ators, and Representatives, gathered here
yesterday to contemplate plans to regain
the Mountain State once more to the
Republican fold and incidentally restore
their former prestige.
Assembled at the recently completed
New Raleigh Hotel, were the following
powers that be- among the Mountain
State Republicans: DR.. Hatfield, of Nc
DOwell County, president of the State
senate. and favorite OF the progressive
element of the party for governor: Vir-
gil Highland. newly elected chairman Of
the Republican State central committee;
Sherman Denham, former chairman OF
the State committee and postmaster at
Clarksburg; Attorney General Conley,
candidate for Congress in the Second
district against William G. Brown
the present Democratic Representa-
tive of the Second district: A. Howard
Fleming. postmaster of Fairmont: John
A. Sheppard, of Mimgo County, member
of the State board OF control; Taylor Vim
son, of Huntington, looked upon as
dark horse in the gubernatorlal fight; NJ.
G. Sperry, OF Marion County; Isaac T.
Mann, millionaire coal operator and can
didate for the United States Senate; State
Senator Howard Sutherland; II. c. Og-
den, of Wheeling. vino, through his chain
of newspapers, Yields a powerful infiu-
ence upon West Virginia politics; former
Senator Davis Elkins, whose Senatorial
career was limited by Democratic legis-
latUre to a short eighteen days and who
is now actively engaged in promoting his
candidacy for the toga worn by Senator
Clarence W. Watson; former Senator
Scott, who is prominently mentioned in
connection with the goveTnOrship, and
Representative James A Hughes, the
only Republican from the State in Con-
gress.
In addition to DR. Hatfield's contem-
plated gubernatorlal candidacy, c. w.
Dillon. a prominent attorney of Fay
cite County, aspires to the governors
office, and so does Hon. Charles Wesley
Swisher, former secretary OF state and
once a Republican nominee for gov
ernor. Last night the name Of Justice
Ira Z. Robinson, of the State Supreme
Court. was suggested as a candidate
who could receive the support of all
factions.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19
THE NEW LYCEUM.
"Jardin de Paris Girls"

The Jardin de Paris Girls are the at.
traction at the New Lyceum this week
and they give an ordinary, old-fashioned
burIesque show. Taken as a whole, it is
e very good entertainment The show
opens with "a Day and a Night" with
Abe Leavitt as Hans Schmidt to furnish
most of the fun, and he does his work
well. Miss Marion Campbell made good
with her songs, the best of which was
I've Got a Spoony Feeling Coming Over
Me" Pearl Reid and Carrie Young each
gave a good account of themselves in
their parts.
The oIio was longer than usual, with a
burlesque house. and consisted of six
good acts, the best Of which was Abe
Leavitt and company in a skit called
THE Great White Way" Miners "Mer-
~ Minstrel Maids" were very good, as
was also Rago, releasing himself from
chains and all kinds of handouts and
locks. Others in the oIio We're Pearl
Reid, Ray Leavitt, Dixie Emmett, Win
Clark, and Hilton and Lewis, comedians.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19
THE ARCADE.

One of the most novel and interesting
entertainments ever seen in the Capital
was the verdict of those who saw Prof
Albert Waltz exhibition of trick and
fancy skating at the Arcade rink last
night. Advertised as the worlds cham
Pion skatorial artist, Prof Waltz demon
strated his claims to this title by going
throngh part Of his repertoire, doing
almost every kind of Stunt on wheels
that one could imagine. His engagement
VIII last two weeks with two appear
ances daily. one in the Afternoon at / and
the other In the evening at 8. Last night S
crowd was one of the largest Monday
night crowds of the season, and grew
enthusiastic over the wizard on wheels. -
The ballroom. motion pictures, bowling
alleys and other attractions all did a
rushing business.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19

Bethlehem, Pa, Dec. lS.-Failure to turn
off the faucet when sent to draw oil re-
suited to-day in the death of Jacob Den
yam, an employ OF the Bethlehem Steel
Works. He was sent to fill an oil can
from tank in a dark building He took
a torch to light the way. and set the
flaming light down near the tank while
he tapped the oil. His attention was
distracted for a few minutes, and during
that time the can WIS filled and the oil
communicated with the torch, the flames
that quickly followed instantly enveIop-
ing Denyan. veritable pillar OF fire.
Denyan rushed through the darkness in
an attempt to reach help, but when il
arrived he was found burned to a crisp.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19
THE GAYETY.
"The Ginger Girls"

This show is certainly well deserving
of its name and is snappy from start to
finish, and the finish is one that cannot
be surpassed. One is reminded of the
County Fair when he beholds three
horses running neck to neck in an ex-
citing race.
Ed Lee Wrothe is the main fun-maker
Of the evening, and as "Janitor Higgins"
he keeps the house laughing from the
rise of the curtain. Winifred Greene, as
his daughter contributes most of the
songs, which she does with great credit
to herself. Also as a jockey on the
winning horse, she keeps up the good
work and finishes away to the front.
Frank Wakefield as Dope" the tout,
is character. well drawn and his work
was appreciated, especially his race track
poem. Beattie Evans played her part
gracefully. The Alpine Four sang several
harmonious songs, which received gen.
erous applause. The rest of the cast was
up to the standard.
The show is a good one. the girls
sprightly, and the music catchy. There
are number of scenes, ending up with a
spirited race, in which right triumphs.
This scene is well worth seeing.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19

New York, Dec. 1S.-William J. Cum
Minis, the convicted Carnegie trust bank
er. was released from custody i'm the
Tombs to-day on $4,000 bail Process
servers lowered about him until tine final
touches had been given to the writ of
reasonable doubt. signed by Justice CO.
halan and then presented him with four
teen subpoenaes to appear as a witness
at the trial OF Charles II. Hyde, who re-
signed the office of city chamberlain to
stand trial on an indictment charging
bribery
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19
AIF IIitLE ].I[IHb ATI2IIzzS
THE BELASC0.
"The Raising of the 9Iaine."

Motion pictures showing the raising Of
what remains of the Inflated battle ship
Maine from her watery bed in, Havana
Harbor form the major part of the in
teresting programme offered at the Be
lasco this week. The pictures, which are
quite clear, first show the Maine as she
lay for thirteen years after the explosion,
with but few feet of her showing above
the water line; then in detail views of
the apparatus used in raising her, and
finally the Maine as she is to-day, the
barnacle-c9vered remains of a great man.
of-war
The first series of pictures show the
recent mobilization of the Atlantic fleet
in the Hudson River, including some fine
views of the new Drea Thought Utah and
other ships of the fleet. A second series
depicts the trip of Admiral Togo through
this country, and shows the famous little
Jap in Washington, Philadelphia, New
York, West Point, and Boston, at all of
which places he was entertained by rep
resentatives OF this government. The
pictures showing the admiral reviewing
the West Point cadets are especially
good.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19
CONVENTION HALL.

There. are big doings at the roller skat-
ing rink this week. and throngs of skat-
ers hold high revel on the floor to the
music of the best brass band in town.
The special attractions" are proving a
stron,; drawing card. and this week one
of the main features will be a hOtly con-
tested basketball game between those
Old-time rivals, the Catholic University
and the Maryland teams.
Preparations for the skaters masque-
rade ball go merrily on, and the man
agement will have something definite
to announce shortly
Beginners. young and old alike, don
skates with the greatest of assurance
under the guidance of the attentive in
struCtors. who turn them into proficient
performers in short order.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19
THE VIRGINIA.


A fairy story or Christmas pantomime
has long been recognized as the ideal
form of holiday entertainment, and in the
House that Jack Built the Virginia
this week presents one of the most in
teresting of this form of fairy spectacular
ever attempted in motion pictures.
1t is a Mother Goose fairy tale, built
or elaborate lines, embracing all the old
familiar figures-'Little Bo-Peep'' and
Little Boy Blue" old King Cole" the
Queen of Hearts, the -Four and Tween
ty Black Birds Simple Simon" "Taffy
the Welshman,' the ''Old Lady with
Rings on her Fingers and Bells on her
Toes"-shown all week. in addition to the
ocular show, which changes daily.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19
Joseph w. williams Dead.

Rockville, Nd. Dec. 1S-Joseph W.
Williams, aged ifty-two years, died this
morning at his home, near Cedar Grove.
He had been Ill long time with tuber-
culosis. Surviving him are his wife, two
sons, and two daughters. The funeral
will take place at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon from the Methodist church at
Cedar Grove. the services to be in charge
of Damascus Council of Junior Order of
United American Mechanics. Mr.. Will
Jams was a lifelong resident of Mont
gOmery County, and was a prominent
farmer.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19
TRUST JURY UNTITLED.
Trial of Chicago Packers PrOba BIZ
VIII Not Omen BEFORE Christmas,

Trial of Chicago Packers Probably
VIII Not Open Before Christmas.
Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Two panels of twelve
men were rendered to-day in the beef
trust case, and twice the mind-combing
clinic Of lawyers found a flaw in the
mental processes of some talssman and
the possibility of choosing a jury to try
the Chicago packers seemed as remote
tonight as it seemed at the same hour
a week ago.
Tonight all the attorneys threw up
their hands and walled: We hope to get
a jury before Christmas" OF the eleven
men now in the box ten have ben Ques-
tiOnad by both sides and nine have been
passed at least once by each side. None
of the attorneys will venture a guess as
to how soon those two or three places
will be filled. With half Of their peTemp-
tory challenges left. both sides are in
Clined to grow more critical as the jury
nearS completion.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19
Seek to Dissolve Plumbing Trust.

Los Angeles, Dec. ia civil suit for
the purpose Of dissolving the so-called
Pacific Coast plumbing trust by an in
junctive order was titled In the United
States Circuit Court to-day by Assistant
United States Attorney George E. Cryer,
ington that the members of the trust
after q conference with Federal officials
there, were anxious to have a civil suit
brought against them in order to avoid
criminal proceedings
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19
Child Killed by Auto.

Hackensack, n. J., Dee. l2.-Francis
White, nine years old. OF Allsndale, y.
j., was struck ard killed ny an aUtuno-
bile while on his way home from school
today. The alto was driven by William
van Ernburg, OF RidSewOOd.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19
Famous Carriage Destroyed.

Hartford. Conn. Dec. 1S-The famous
old chaise in which Gov. Jonathan Trum-
bull rode to his Inauguration two hun
bred years ago, and which Gen Lafay-
cite rode in when visiting Hartford after
the Revolutionary war, was destroyed by
fire in the stable of William Luby in
Kensington to-day
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19

The Washingtonian temperance move
ment was organized at Baltimore, Nd,
April 6, 1910. by a drinking club of seven
men, who had been induced by a tenn
perance lecturer TO forego their bibulous
habits, Only one of the seven became q
backslider.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19

Montreal. Canada, Dec 1S.-Four half
breeds and two white men, one of the
latter postmaster at Okla, were drowned
in the Ottawa River when their skin was
upset by an ice gorge near Okla to-day.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19
Blown to Pieces by Gas Buoy.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 1S.-John Dunbar,
employed on the government lighthouse
tender Amaranth, was blown to pieces
by tho explosion of a gas buoy on board
tho vessel IN the harbor here to-day.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19
Football Injuries Fatal.

New Orleans. Dec. 1S.-Levi CASTOR
Bass died to-day as the result of injuries
received in a recent football game. when
he was playing right end on the Missis-
sippi Agricultural College team.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19

An electric fiat-iron, with an automatic
cutoff. so that the current is used only
when the iron is I'm operation, has been
Datented by two Californians.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19

Seven-eighths OF the worlds tea is pro,
duCed by India and CeylOn.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19

An electric fan the base OF which is
a bracket which may be attached to the
foot of a bed to keep occupants of the
latter cool is a novelty.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-19

Experiments at the University Of Wis.
cOnsin are regarded as proving that sui
phur has a decided value in promoting
soil fertility.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-07-26
IDENTIFIED, BUT PROVED ALIBI
Negro in TT. Gaines Jail Not the
Assailant of Mrs. ShelIhOuse.

Troubles never come singly, and
the negro who was arrested last Sat-
urday can attest the fact with en-
phasis. There is a negro badly
wanted in Randolph county for at
tempted assault, and as all strangers
are under suspicion the mail box
negro" did not escape his share. On
Wednesday Mrs. Shellhouse, the vic
tim of the attack, came down to try
identify him, and out of a half dozen
other prisoners she unhesitatingly
pointed to him as the man. Yet,
strange to say, later in the day it
was discovered that he had been at
work at the home and in sight of the
family of Mr.. Peter Day at the hour
of the crime, and his movements that
day did not take him two miles from
that section. 1t was queer, yet be-
yond doubt he is innocent Of the
charge.
Fearing that the suspect might be
the guest of honor at a neck-tie par
ty Sheriff Norton spirited him away
during the afternoon When the
facts of the case became known to
all in this town and Cuthbert he re-
turned with the negro.-Ft. Gaines
Sentinel.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-07-26
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