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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11
HARD WORK FOR DANCERS.

The modern imperial ballet schools of ST.
Petersburg and Moscow are under govern
ment control. forming. with the theatres
and dramatic schools. "a department of the
ministry of the court. Pupils, both male
and female. arc entered at the early age
of ten years-seldom older After the nee
essarv nomination has been obtained-oy
no means an easy matter nowadays-a
stringent examination regarding health
strength beauty of form and natural grace
fitness has TO be passed before the child
* finally accepted. From the time II be-
comes an inmate. the whole OF its educa-
ton, secular and artistic. is taken in hand,
and some years OF training are necessary
before it is considered ripe TO appear III
public.
The dancers life is ceaseless round or
hard work All. even great artists like
Miles. Karsavina. Pavlowa and Kyasht.
when at home take regular daily lessons in
addition 70 the daily rehearsals for the next
performance. which are demanded. how
ever old and well known the ballet. Thus
an average of FIVE TO six hours dancing a
day is rather the rule than the exception
popular ballerinas I'm demand at charity
dancing a. much as eight hours in the
tVentN -four.
Trained artists are kept 10 design, IN
every detail OF period and subject. the
dresses. scenery and accessories task
obviously requiring much imagination and
much knowledge often as many as
10 persOnages appear on the stage at the
same time Even the orchestra leaders
no place in the orchestra at any other
. time.-London World.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11
THE WINTER GARDEN.

Reginning next Wednesday evening the
Winter Garden will present the first genu-
inc Russian ballet performance given on
the English speaking stage. The Messrs
Shubert announce that on that date MISS
Gertrude Hoffman, Will produce Sason
des Ballots Russcs These productions are
different from the Russian dances here
tofore seen in this countrr. They are po-
stic interpretations by Russian. Bohemian
Polish and French artists of the art OF
dancing i'm dramatic form, according TO the
now school of mimodramatic terpschorean
revelation. Everything is given in music
drama without words, and the pantomomlc
effect Is said to be startling.
Miss Uoffmann first saw the Russian dan
Gers at Paris two years ago. and since thcn
has been taking special lessons from
professor of mimodrama from ST Peters
burg. in order that she might he thorough
~ conversant with the subject.
The three ballots are "Cleopaire
nimodrama I'm one act: Les Sylphides
romantic re telry in one tablcau. and 'sche-
horazade." a corypheeir drama In one act.
All the numbers go back to the time OF
the ancients for their themes. and, done
they are. fhlTtiA III pf'''''i'''' '
tray the meaning OF the authors with
powerful effect
cleopatra" is supplied with music by
\. Arcnsky. Glinka. Rimsky korsakow'
Moussorgsky and Glazoynow. Chopin s
music Is used with "Syphides.' and IN
"Scheherazade" Korsakow supplies the
musical numbers.
one hundred artists compose the com
pany. all of great prominence. vet no
star apcars in the cast Besides inc
company proper. there is an orchestra 81
scvcnty-dve pieces. All the costumes are
hand painted.
The scat sale will open nj o'clock to-
morrow morning Tho Winter Garden VIII
DO closed all day Sunday. Monday and
TuesGay. in order that series of dress
rehcarsaIs may bc held 10 insure the per
formauccs going off with the utmost
smOothness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11

the absolute necessity for some e,n.,,
which could be INDUCED in with Imrnu,;.'
more especially since she conld not res,,s,
herself from giving vent 10 an eyrI..s
now and then which was really VIII
and preyd lpon her conscience. She ~
peald TO me in her extremity and 49,,
gested that when she fooled 90 h.1'
that something had TO ne roared on, ..
immediate relief, she should try 'po,.a.-
Rotterdam and Amsterdam which -
agreed 70 do Relief proved only trans,,o.'
and sine finally contest she found y a.
long. Something shorter and more "a.
centrated was absolutely necessary !,
treme cases. Not long afterwards sh. A..
fest 70 me she had returned 10 he, ~,
favorite short but expressly expletiy y.
monstrance prcyaild and she agreed :
compromise upon simpifed spelling whit,
eliminated the " Even with solid D..
byterian Scotsmen to-day this render, a..
words The Dell wholly innocuou. ~.
10 recommend II TO troubled souls as v.,s
ing more. at less risk, than any rsrss.
known No copyrite.''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11
GETTING RID OF CAR FARES
Service on Trolley Lines Costs i2-3
Gents of Every Nickel

That nearly three hundred nickels have
had to be collected on tho trollcy lines Of
tbi4 ,,ho1o state 10 eecur" every single
dollar Of their profit Is shown hy hEures.
based on the reports recently issued nv
both publir Service commissions. that have
been compiled at tho headquarters of the
street Railway Association OF the state OF
New York in this city. Little more than
one-third OF one cent has been left from
each nVe-cent piece when the various costs
OF service set down i'm the official records
have been met. In the year for which the
commissions have just reported this slender
shaving Of profit from each nickel has been
reduced three-thousand'hs "f cent
lust half of every fve-cent fare has
been devoted 10 maintaining the trolley
lines and moving their cars. the tables
show. one cent Of these two and half
goes to the notormen and conductors. half
a cent for power and another penny FOR
rrLeep OF track and rolling stock. Almost
s1eo 600. or nearly 3S0o0ooD nickels. has
b,,n maid 10 the men on the platform in
this one year.
More than A quarter OF a cent out Of
every nickel has been paid back To their
communities I'm taxes and another quarter
OF "A cent devoted 10 damage costs uy the
street railways throughout The state. More
than "A cent In each fare collected must be
paid as interest for the money that built
the roads while office expenses and insur-
ance require a fDurth OF cent more. Re
duced L. decimals. just .313J Of one cent is
shown 10 be left from every nickel when
these costs have been met. and other cX-
penses reduce this slisht remainder sun
further
Almost S30.0O.000 II shown 10 have been
spent I'm tho towns and cities of the I'm
pire state iu simply moving and maintain
ing the trolley cars dutins mo last fiscal
miss,ons ere reporting Nearly $40 on N1
more has been paid out for other items
III EXPENSE IN carving the crowds WIN
me price 81 almost over tnlne theF must
tuy mounting higher and higher tho iroi
To-, men of tho state 0c'ltre that The
mont they can shred from Tia nickel A.
f,r,tp- danrerousiv near alFappe.rfng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11
FOlIES BERGER {

The American public has taken up the
Folics Bergere and made it AN emphatic
success. The little restaurant heatre-mu-
sic hall i'm i6th street just west OF Broad
way. has become one of the institutions OF
night life in New York. The cabaret or
midnight. show running from II p. m. to
a. M is a novelty that appeals to the
theatre patron. James j. Morton the boy
comic. acts as master Of reyels IN the
show. and mary pretty girls serve To com
pletc the attractions Of the production.
Aside from its amusement and scenic feat
urcs. The copking of the chef IN the res
taurant appeals to those who like their
bitc to eat. \ sunday cabaret and dining
concert will be given this evening. begin
ming al $50 o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11
A MAINE WOMAN GUIDE.

Mrs Carrie l.. Mcdonald. OF sherman.
is the only certified woman guide Of the
Pine Tree region She visited New York
recently and complained Of the cold. say
Ing that she Was cold ont Of the hotels
and too warm IN them and would no glad
10 ze' back ~ the Maine woods She has
shot black bears and can Guide any one
through the woods # her rsiirr tate and
keep The animals of az the same time 49,
Portland Pres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11
THE COMING WEEK
Continued from eighth page.

given. Milton and Sargent Ahorn VIII pro
duce the opera. which will be given m
a new rustic theatre. with seating capd'-
ity of two thousand and n stage ample III
its proportions. Many Of the cast VINO ap-
pearod in the original production OF ne
Red Mil" will bc seen tomorrow Maun'eS
will be given on Wednesday, Saturdaf ana
Sunday and il IS planned to produce a"
the latest Broadway musical successes from
nnnL n Nnck
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11
BROOKLYN SOCIETY
Weddings, Announcements and
Enqaqements.

Simple in detail but very charming was
the wedding Yesterday afternoon Of Miss
Sara Phillips Cotton and the Rev. Or. Ar
thur lincoln Gillett. which took place At
the home of the brides father Or. Fred
erick Fl Cotton No. 1876 Montague street
Only relatives witnessed the ceremony,
Rev. Dr. Edward r. Coz Of the Marble
Collegiate Church, Manhattan. and the
Rev. Edward r. Sanderson. OF the Church
Of the Pilgrims. and but few close per-
sonal friends had been asked 10 the small
reception following Miss Cotton wore a
gown Of white satin and duChesse lace and
tulle veil. She was unattended. The
best man was Congressman Frederick
Huntington Gllett. If Springfield Mass. a
brother Of the bridegroom. and serving as
ushers were Professor Harold NJ Fowler
the Rev Charles s. Lane. of Hartford ,
Frederick GRAY Cotton and Wendell Phil
lips Cotton. brothers of the bride. White
flowers palms and smilsX were effectively
combined in the decorations.
The bride. who is member Of the
Twentieth Century and Brooklyn Heights
Seminary clubs. is sister of Mrs. Robert
Truslow, Mrs Frank jerks and Mrs. Alex
ander q. Birnie
DR.. Gllett, who is professor in the
Theological Seminary at Hartford, was
graduated from Amherst I'm 1880, and is a
trustee OF that college and Smith. He ia
the son of Edward Bates Gilett of West
field Mass Next fall he and Mrs. Gillctt
will make their home in Hartford.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11

Roses ami rose color predominstsd ~
the wedding on Wednesday evening OF Miss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-11

"Wednesday, August is. is the date set for
the wedding of Miss Sophie Graham
Booker. daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. ].
+. Booker. OF Lexington Va, and Or. An
drew ID. Packer, son of Mrs. William S
Packer. of No. 26O Hicks street, and a
grandson of the late Mrs. w. s. Packer
founder Of the Packer Institute. It is too
early for any further details to have been
decided upon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-24
COMBINATION
~ DEVELOPMENT or WATER
POWER ESSENTIAL
g. secretary Fisher 60 secure Promp,
Interest Of Captal-Uroe.
Proper supers sion.

WASiINGTON Sow -a Monopo.,
and combination must be- recognized
as an essential factor in tho future
Development of the water powers OF
tar Uul'et Sta'es SAID Waller "a.
Fisher. secretary % the Interior be-
fore tt. National Waterway Com
r. .ss.tn TO-DAY
Secretary Fisher advised the com
OIL ssiou fo sipIur, no legislation FOO
.rcer or prevent fhc combination o.
l.Nsr cDmgau.'s or fhe consolidation
% several water powers rude ou.
stem a. operation Nstcad. no. sad
government activity should Do cen
'ef"d on 90" o. guiatou COZ power and.
electricity production CumpsnIss sUt
.ns uAuOna and state government
should speedily agree upon e general
policy that viii Encourage develop
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-24

TIE Dough Slt- lo~rrs ,sarn selt
trt .aH4-ct 90 rr Harvest Home
-p" -4-rfa 4-s- r.s.; George l.4 10
Afie 3D. rrst contest vas l1w'rf t.r
Key lirr Na~ served Mart sa.~- "a,
~-f- uat- - tt- members % ths SLAB
-t4t.ls .r t.- evening N4s o. -f.r.
pulled ofc by Mrlnha-t brothers On a
s~irsrE wt--. AFTER tals act tt-
small ril contest Wa 1uwl-1 Won ty
M'r- alice ~.ucera< Ss. or1 uaa Won
tY Ms Hunter Large gIrs VS. Won
'f g. ale Second Na~ 49,. D.. Nrs
huuh.e Tlird whs won ty ". a
Netn-tfi Among f.c -.e.ts usr- G-
ara AIRS A heiglaP. Mr auI Nrs B.
betl. Mr ard Mt T. Cast. A. ana
Nfs D. H-.theru.-u.. HT aal Nf- f.,
Netar~ D. A~~irrart M,..4-f. 49,.
D.. ~ Elmer l-fn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-24
West Virginia Boy
The Tiger Captain

his fret year % VAS elected captain Of
ff~ freshmen flst tall team.
The Wsst Virginia star viii graduate
lr 1914 and has two more years % play
~ifh to Princeton Tiger T. rouErout
80 entire zeas.n he has pisy-d quarte-
for frlLcetun aud ~ fact tha hs OUT
generated al other quArterbscka IN the
east fhis season fas te.n turroly 70
~sppnsihl- for Ola Nassau cNptur'uE tI-
rAampionsaip IN ths games with Yale.
Harvard Hud Dartmouth. No.. white and
b~ witt we're the stars Or tns game
Quick 90 Eee the weak spots Of the op-
posing team P-ndiston shot als heavy
backs through these spots and soon had
The Pfihrsfon machine tssr-r the c~
Tense Gu holes Hs DfHffs a'ets and
rrWar passes also materially aided
Princeton fn score many 20 fsei- vice
tories Lat saturday DO made a -riI-
Want run of e yarl- against dartmouth
which brought victory 60 the Tiger uaun
"i'h fhe ala ~ WtIf~z lnrE rt.t no
caught many r- ths punts ~ TIE o8po.
irg team and ran fr- bail always nsr.
'} o2pozing teams Territory
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-24
TRIPOLI BESIEGED
taIlsns Penncd In by Turks-Have
Made No Gains IN Invasion o.
TIE Country.

PARIS N1v 23.-That the town OF
Trroi Dol virtually beslered by Tgrk-
and that Hons is in no better eitga
ton Is Do opinion 81 a correspondent
of the Temps. Who has succeeded .r
JoinirE The ottoman forces near Zou
aEh'r He teierraphs regarding tho
IurFs oh side % the var under dsta
of Nose mber %. and says
Dr. is certain that after = month
and a haifs var after large erps,dI.
fHr's and serious losses. The ftsIars
arc no further advanced than on tl.
day following tfe.r d.semharkacon n
fhe Turkish forces are Inferior r
iD DO lta % they make
lp 'n confidence uhat hey lack In
number
expected 'o find disorder ALL.
dis-o.-aEemeut on Old. con.-.~
everyelsr e 0 met order disc.pI.r.
aud conieutmeut
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-24
COLLEGE
DEFEATS Y. M. C. A.
FINAL scoHE WAS ~ TO a IN IN.
TEREsTING oAMr
Whssiing soys outpiaysd College Team
IN FIRST Hair But weakened
IN Last

FIRING fro ~ A players - gre
HI 'ree minutes ~ ere game Prank
lIr college iaet evening fesartcf t
.1ra team 30 ere score of o. Oh. 90
Fne Afhrrr Nf.. Greatly .rfnrr.
i-e " " F q fear were unable Cd.
withstand fic -us. ~ -rr heavy srr
r.HyrrH ir fe closing .rrt.a .r
u. ans t.-tau yes er.arr from
their bands
HHerIrs s.wrIg o"lfr'Hfrf Go ...r...
team q. esrry department 90 t.. e
curing he fr.r .af . -
WrrrirE o. FrarkiIn. 1f 1.-ra- uas
f|r sfar 1f tNe I NJ C team r...
.rr ar UasFats anf rr s-. r
Ger .f'r FrarEi'r. frren 1--WE Ha...f.
anf iroefour. snf nine fouls Following
r fIe ranr .r Hrfa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-24
rALsoTr TAYLOR YENDLEroH BE
CUhEH HoNoh
FIRST Time That . west virginia Hoy
Was Ever Elsotsd 70 Cap
tatnsy OF mig -Four Team.
CnY MUTT

rhrouEa an Ass1D sf.d rr... t,leEram
from Princeton. " j.. last evening a
was ANNOUNCED f.Af Talbot Taylor Pen
dlston. us star quarterback ~ the
champion TlEer cam ~as elsst.i rap
tain for tns s-as"1 - 1919 Psnil-ton
resides vim us parents - berkeley
Spring.. West Virginia. and mas -a.
honor % being tie fret West Virsfriau
10 ever secure f.~ honor ~ being tie
captain OF one o. fu~ "IE -Four foot
ball teams Hs e.-rfI.. cas- nnnturY.
which indicateH clearly nav he '~ NOT
only ors ~ f|r Errlf.sf players the
world ever know 100 Ia t'Hu ts- ropa.
lar win me uu~l-I..afuatss During
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-24

srs Erafun'es from thi- college - IN.
'r~'IlFrr.-r to-day. through thsir r.
quests. make direction. - these error.
Penn scored 80 more points than TIE
table credited nor vith and ~ o.. sam.
Time the team was scored on but Is
'imss Instead % q
Penn wfi meet Pittsburgh. a. Pfffs-
hurs1. ThansssivinE ana q large dele
Sati"n or local lovers % ne game viii
- 90 tho SMOKY CITY 90 SOC Penn 90 ar-
u"n Her correct standing for tha sea
con follow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-24

men. while protecting the rights q
the public
such Federal regulation of assign
m"rts. coupled Nith a regulation %
tae price ~ power and a limitation
gvcu the leases given 90 private par
t.es. Gould AIay public misapure
bcu-iyl No. Co the action o. water
pCver companies. said Secretary
F1shvr
Nese Proper Fedora Policy.
To induce capital "a 20 into water
power development is an important
part 90 a proper Fcdcrai policy. said
NJ FIsher The returns 20 the In.
ycstrrs should De made large enough
-o bring about the speedy use o. all
inc valuable public water power
SITES To protect no rights OF the
States and tlc Naton and develop
thr CCurfry'r power possibilities. Mr..
Fisher e~uvgesfsd fhis a. fie basis for
a Federal wafer power policy. which
be- urged on Congress :or Immediate
action
FEDERAL government 90 retain tho
right to grant permits for power do
N,i1pWpU. enterprises rho right -
adjust The basis 90 rates ~ certain in
fcr,1Is to ia, reserved Provifion 20
De- made iu Che rants Tor regulation
a. the s%ntcrprlrc hy IN" state. or 80
muric,ual divisions
.Ucy"ru" collected hv INC govern
msrt flr tho use 90 the water power
90 hc expended an The troams where
the power ls developed.
HHH.- H.. .L H.... Hn 30 nd -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-24
SIX ROUND BOUTS NAY ne srAoED
HBnE BooH.
WolrAst ard Hcr&r1AEs Are BSrh I>-ata-
ing HArd-R@ss Rail Gossip
q Leasus
CBY MUTT


Thai ttF horI-E game viii soon be %.
FiFed fn NheeiEg. = te opinion %
many D.0nincrt sg1r'iaE men % thia
city and Sithin a short tine % IS under
stood a CLUB All 30 organized - proper
authorities f.r ta~ purpose 20 staging
sE round bouts Years ago wasel,ns
shE what Reno 's to-day. fas m~-ra az
pugfom Etl'e Gardner rrst ga.1ef LIS
frl tati"r loo f.i+ tty. aFere numerous
bouts were 7faFrl af fl- 1ld Ms-r..oft-
Tan CLUB. one 20 tr hardest battles "a
ia history 20 re .au- was fought lv
kii coy on q ftt.aa. su1f. % t.s
city. which drew tr.. q Norfar
'an7 from i.ftaa.rC Eew LarA ans
'iher large ltfr. Then ufts- t.- game
al a succeSs.l CO. --r Tor 81. ~-.I,ears
r. number - bouts Ns-e stage ly lm-
proper persons AMI sac authorities
promptly put "a stop -l further rx.tt1E
burirE the lasf scar a. number %
HshN nave been staged ir taIs rity arI
To- tie suburbs ss. Vrr- ..v...-
have all been between tf!-i a-f ro...r
ate asLvrs. AMI nave not fad . ten
deaoy 90 revive interest Ia gro game.
NO." a number of spurtI. mem have
iaAen tns matte. l. lrI 70 Given Gil.
proper encourage emf. N.. st.1, rk
round bouts 'g o. rir-f lass ... TI...
rFh's VIII ue under tr- auspices ~ Dr..
fessional men and . police detail uI
Dol ~ hand a. each f.tt fl r. .nf..r ..
der and 90 80 'ha- t!s %. -- ar. ....
lH tel in fr- proper Usrr.. rrs.ra
'f tN KIM are tellg stage a. I.ft.
'NiF ana oth,r cities with s-..t success.
and there j. 90 reason Why wItr t.
''.ref a"t1nrit.-r .n char.e they roa.1
not DO staged IN tais city
with both woisa-, ans v..,
ms hari 80 los Angeles tn.i .... ..-.
fisuf 90 Victory Interest fr r.. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-24
Boxing Game Nay Be
ReGiGed In W6eeing

sFarrins until to-day wiIis Eitchey.
Snom he .0o4F.t from Sew Yo-a. suI
90 he working or st ColmA amp
Vale Mcfsri-r1 i- io.airs 90 Eo,d con.
citon De- - delaying active training
greatly ard IRE fans are awaiting vita
riuch interest t.- outcome u ~ new
training methods.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-24

a-Hsed ~ lke that and ge-
lol .aF Dr. Elt have been worse
was-fcs when the county con
saw how twisted va DO
hadn't tae erF to arrest ne f--
-Hcf-dlnE me speed Hmt-pnurfeL
plia Evening Telegraph
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-11-24

And men behind me bars are com
poi.eI Zoo liEc according 20 their con
VICfinrf
Evening star., 1911-06-06
MRS. MARY E. TAYLOR DEAD.
Widow Of Stark B. Taylor Passes
Away at Age of SO Years.

Mrs. Mary Ellen Taylor. widow Of
Stark b. Taylor. died this morning
at her residence. 1904 8 street northwest
She was a native OF this city. and had
resided here during her lifetime Of
eighty-two years. Her parents came TO
this city from Virginia and settled first
in old Georgetown. but later moved into
South Washington, and lived there all the
remainder OF their lives.
Mrs. Taylor's husband was for dfty-
six years the bailiff OF the Court OF
Claims. having been an officer OF that
court from the time Of its organiza-
tion until his death, about a year ago
last March.
Mrs. Taylor and her husband were
among the first members Of Grace
Episcopal Church, at the corner 9th
and ID streets southwest, Mr.. Taylor
being one OF the charter members CT
the church organization. Their eldest
daughter. who died some years ago,
was the first child to be baptized in
the church.
She had been In falling health for about
a year and a half and had been confined
to her home for the past few months. She
had been a well preserved woman for
one of her years and was always active
in her church work and benevolences.
She Ii survived by fve sons and one
daughter.
Funeral services will be held Thursday
morning at her late home and the inter.
ment will be in Congressional cemetery.
Evening star., 1911-06-06
WARTIME TALES
By an English Writer to Appear
in Our Sunday Magazine.

The main feature-and It's big one
In our next Sunday Magazine Ii the drst
story Of Q remarkable series just secured
from L. J. Beeston. one OF the rising
English writer's who has been coming 90
the front rapidly since we began 70 PRINT
his fiction. Mr.. Beeston is exceedingly
versatile, but he seems to have made
specially of tales Of the Franco-Prussian
war, OF which he has been hard sru-
dent. Having acquired an intimate
knowledge of the circumstances OF that
memorable dispute and possessing vivid
imagination, with the natural ability and
training to express himself entertaining
ly. he has created a series OF characters
and incidents-the latter In many In
stances true-that make the most alb.
sorbing kind Of reading.
Our Sunday Magazine has already
printed some Of his stories. both OF the
jects, notably his two entries In our prize
Competition, THE Counts Hand" and
Christina: but In this new series he
has given himself greater play and
rounded out his ideas admirably. The
general title Of, the series Is 'Dagobert's
staIIment. Dagobert was the fearless
captain OF a band OF free shooters or
termed his children. The stories deal
with their experiences In conflict with the
Prussians. The first Of tho stories -
clans of the most lofty ability and stand.
ing participate In q melee about az Tar
removed from art as tragedy Of the dir.
est description could be, The stories
will be printed at intervals Of three -
four weeks till the series ID concluded.
Evening star., 1911-06-06
FILMS TO BE CENSORED.
Bill to Prevent Obscene Exhibitions
in Moving Picture Shows.

A bin to prevent the exhibition OF OBJ
scene or vulgar scenes in moving picture
theaters or other places OF amusement
will be introduced by Senator Gallinser
this afternoon.
The bill will make the Commissioners
censors of all films that are shown In the
National Capital, and will prohibit the
exhibition Of any films that have not first
been submitted to the Commissioners
and found not to be indecent. For vio-
iations a fine OF not more than $40 is
to be imposed.
This legislation received the approval
of the senate during the last session, but
If met the fate OF many other Dhstrict
measures in the House and failed 10 De-
come a law.
Senator Gallinger will also propose leg
islation to call the new avenue that Is 20
be laid out from the Peace monument TO
the Union station plaza Maine avenue.
He is acting for Senator Frye or Maine
in this proposal. the veteran solon from
Maine being now confined to his summer
home because Of Ill health.