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The Washington times., 1911-11-08
Actor Rang Down Curtain
When Lincoln Was Shot
in Ford's Theater.
BEGAN ACTING ON
WASHINGTON STAGE
Has Used knowledge Of Character
Gained in Capital as Aid in
Mimic Roles.

"The Deep Purple" Paul Armstrong; .
play of the underworld, has been called
a melodrama, that elastic word which
means go much when It Is used In the
language Of the drama. When one
wishes to say something scathing re-
garding a play, he says 1T Is melo-
drama" When he defines play with
music he also says 1T is melodrama."
Others say ut il melodrama" when II
does not At in with their own pre-
conceived ideas OF what q play should
be. Nobody has been found who could
exactly define the word, though one
has been found who goes farther. and
says there Is no such thing as melo-
drama" This person Is w. J. Fer
guson, who plays the part of Pop"
Clark, the old crook. in THE Deep
Purple" Possibly "Fergy," as he 10
called, has played in more so-called
melodramas than any other actor on
the English-speaking stage today. His
creations and his portrayals would
populate a fair-sized town-say one as
large as Napoleon, Ohio. or Keokuk,
Iowa.
1t was little william Ferguson, then
a call boy in Ford's Theater, in WASH
ington. who rang down the final cur
tain on the night of President Lincoln s
ssassination, land that curtain was
never lifted afterwards" said MIR. Fer
guson to me yesterday. while we sat
in the darkened auditorium of the Be-
lasco Theater and discussed melodrama,
among other things.
II was a boy then, working for S. a
week, and didn't even have money
enough to buy an overcoat. and II was
right here in Washington that / gain
ed my insight into human character.
There is no other city in the world
wherein more types are to be met than
right here in this city. Here you will
see ell the phases of humanity. black.
white, spotted, and vari-cclored I'm
pressions like these are lasting. and
not a few of them l have copied, taking
bits here and there of the queer types
OF humanity ! have met right here in
the Capital City.
The Washington times., 1911-11-08

Total for the month. l5, 76S
DAILY average for the month....... b4.<52
The net total circulation OF The washington
lines daily during the month OF October
was 1.N2. ia, all copies left over and re-
turned being eliminated. This number, when
divided by 26. the number OF days Of publi-
cation. shows the net daily average for Octo-
Der to have been 6643.
tA Sunday. ..
The number of complete and perfect copies
q The washington Times printed Sundays
curing the month of October was az follows:
............... 50l61 70 ................ "a. 655
.............. 1904 20 ............... E.04s
~ O................ a. 100 =. ...
Total for month. .ess, ,oss
sunday average for the month. H620
The Washington times., 1911-11-08
Amusements.

Amusements.
National-''The Spring Maid" BIS and
S:l5 p. m.
Belasco-'The Deep Purple" 2:16 and
500 p. m.
Columbia-"The Seven Sisters" s:lS
p. m.
Chase's-Joe Welch and other polite
vaudeville, 2:l5 and S:15 D. m.
Casino-Elite Vaudeville.
Cosmos-Contnuous vaudeville
Academy-"St. Elmo" S:15 d. m.
Gayety.Ben Welch's Burlesquers, ELS
and 8:l5 p. m.
Lyeeum-"Lady Buccaneers" 2:l5 and
S:l5 p. m,
Majestic-"The Mouse Girl" evening.
Misunderstanding. dancing, bowling, and
motion pictures.
The Washington times., 1911-11-08

1t may be hard winter, all right,
but Sergeant Williams promises to
make It warm enough for the White
House guides.
The Washington times., 1911-11-08
What's on the Program, tn
WASHINGTON Today

The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Harmony,
No. II. grand visitation. Knights
Templar Commandery - Washington,
No. /. Eastern Star Chapters-Naomi,
No. 8; Brookland, No. II.
The following I. o. o. F. organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Eastern.
No. 7. degree work: Harmony, No. 8;
Federal City, No. 20, and Friendship,
No. II, regular business. Encamp-
ment-Fred d. Stuart, No. z. degree
work
The following knights of Pythias Or
ganizations will meet tonight: Lodges
Mt. Vernon, No. g.; Hermoine, No. II;
Union, No. %; Columbia, No. 26, grand
visitation. Uniform Rank-Washing-
ton Company, No. /. business and drill.
Pythian Sisters-Friendship Temple.
No. 8, business.
Meeting Of White Eagle Council, No. 4.
degree of Pocahontas. Fifth and @
streets northwest.
First annual banquet, Retail Merchants
Meeting of rivers and harbors commit
tee of the Board of Trade, 4 p. m.
Rally services, Takoma Park Presby-
terrain Church, 7;So p: m:
Concert by United States Soldiers
Home Orchestra, Stanley Hall, SOL
diers Home, $3.50 p. m.
Second annual entertainment anad eu-
chre of William B. Gushing Camp, No.
30, Sons of Veterans. Carroll Institute
Hall, 8 p. m.
Luncheons to aid Episcopal Home for
Children. old Masonic Temple. Ninth
and streets northwest, beginning at
noon today.
Belvidere Dancing Club and prize waltz
ing, the Arcade, 5 p. m.
Lecture by Mrs. q. 7: smallwood Cap
itol Hill Branch. w. C. T. u, North
Capitol and streets, s p. m.
Bazaar at Bruen Home. 1900 o street
northwest, 7:30 p. m.
Washington Readers Club public re-
cital, Public Library. 8 p. m.
Public memorial meeting for John B.
Sleman, jr.. New Willard. 8 p. m.
Address by Mrs. II. L. Elmendorf, pres
ident of the American Library Asso-
citation. at the District Library AS
sociation meeting. S:15 p. m.
Lecture on Mental Healing" by DR..
G; F. Winbigler, before the Psyche
Therapeutic Society. w. c. T. U.
building, p. m.
Food Show, under auspices of the Re-
Convention Hail.
The Washington times., 1911-11-08
No Melodrama Now, Old
Ways Have Passed Away.

But speaking Of melodrama.'' Mr..
Ferguson continued. There Is no such
thing as melodrnma now. In the old
time melodrama. the characters went
on and OF the stage to strains Of music
which was pathetic, hurried. lively, or
exciting. according to the mood Of the
charac cter, or the nature Of the scene.
II the mother was driven out Of the
house into a snowstorm with her babe
closely clasped to her breast. the or
chestra PLAYED shivery music. II the
villain entered unohserved, with drawn
dagger, which he intended, or hoped to
stick into the back Of his hated rival,
the orchestra played sneak music. II
The Washington times., 1911-11-08

The election waves beat all around
us yesterday. and those who could re-
strain themselves no longer went out
and watched the strange process of
casting q ballot.
The Washington times., 1911-11-08

The net total circulation of The washington
Times Sunday during the month Of October
was IN, ss9. all copies left over and re-
turned by. agents being eliminated. This
Sundays during October, shows the net
sunday average for October to have been
Entered at the Postoffice at washington.
ID. c., a. second class matter.
The Washington times., 1911-11-08
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 8. 1911.

1t may be hard winter, all right,
but Sergeant Williams promises to
make It warm enough for the White
House guides.
Washington again testified it's appre-
citation Of good music by its patronage
that put standing room at a premium at
the Boston Symphony Orchestra con-
cert.
Washington laymen are planning a
campaign to take religion out Of cold
storage" It is hoped prices will not
go up, as upon other cold storage prod
ucts.
And now they say a spirit" here in
Washington told WI what was going
to happen to him. In the meantime
Wu. as usual, rather helped things
along.
The election waves beat all around
us yesterday. and those who could re-
strain themselves no longer went out
and watched the strange process of
casting a ballot.
Justice Hughes has transferred his
church membership to the Calvary
Baptist Church Of this city. He was
formerly identified with Emmanuel
Church Of Albany. N. Y.
A. p. Davis. chief engineer of the
Reclamation Service, gave a most in
teresting lecture last night on "Irrige-
tion," without once referring to the re-
cent Federal report on liquor consump-
ton.
Musical pre-eminence OF Washington
is again indicated in developing anoth-
er accomplished young violinist, Ralph
Goldsmith, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
A. Goldsmith. who made his debut last
night.
The Washington youths who wanted
to go of and hunt pirates might find
secret encouragement II they directed
I their efforts toward the highwaymen
who want to increase the cost of
Thanksgiving dinners.
Major Judson purposes to do his part
toward realizing industrial Washing
ton. His Occoquan garba ge, brick and
tile plant Is the largest factory propo-
sition which has been considered for
Washington since the steel plant came.
The architects are planning educa-
tional lectures. the Woman's Clinic is
doing the same, and so are numerous
other institutions and organizations.
The work will tell for civic and es-
thetic improvement, in some measure, at
all events.
or course people are not really
superstitious but 1t does look like a
very strange coincidence that, accord
ing to the report of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, every thirteenth
railroad employe is injured in the
course of year.
II the District Commissioners had
been at Georgetown Field yesterday
they would have been convinced al
once of the utter necessity for a high
school athletic park in Washington,
With probably one out of four prospec-
tive spectators unable to find a way To
get to the Heights because of the mis-
cradle street car facilities, there were
nearly 5000 persons there at that. Both
Tech and Central gave an excellent
demonstration of true sportsmanship
and not a single boy was forced out OF
the hard fought battle because Of in.
juries.
The Washington times., 1911-11-08

Justice Hughes has transferred his
church membership to the Calvary
Baptist Church Of this city. He was
formerly identified with Emmanuel
Church Of Albany, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1911-11-08
BY the United States Marine Band
at Potomac Drive at P. M.
WILLIAM H. SANTELMANN,
Leader.
PROGRAM.

PROGRAM.
March. "The Call of America"
Won der Mehdea
Overture, Mariana" ....... Wallace
Ballet music, "Astorga" Albert
ube" ............,.....S Strauss
Excerpts from La BoheIne"
Puccini
Hungarian Rhapsody, No. Il. .Liszt
'The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1911-11-08
OCTOBER CIRCULATION.

The number Of complete and perfect copies
% The Washington Times printed daily dur
ING the month Of October was az follows.
The Washington times., 1911-11-08

Tomorrow Miss Murdock win review
the Seven Sisters" which is being pro-
duced at the Columbia Theater.
The Washington times., 1911-11-08

A. p. Davis. chief engineer Of the
Reclamation Service, gave a most in
teresting lecture last night on "Irrige-
tion," without once referring to the re-
cent Federal report on liquor consump-
The Washington times., 1911-11-08

Musical pre-eminence OF Washington
is again indicated in developing anoth-
er accomplished young violinist, Ralph
Goldsmith, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
A. Goldsmith. who made his debut last
night.
The Washington times., 1911-11-08

Aot ihohtn. ................ LOO VSe
sunday average for the month........ f.62(
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-01

through his veins. He spoke feelingly
of the high regard in which he was
held by the boys OF Texas, and how
they considered him the summum
bonum of all that was good, true and
noble. He referred to his departure
for his new field of duty and adjured
him to remember the friends Of Bryan
and College who would watch with
pride his upward course and rejoice
| in his<every success. AS reminder,
his friends had provided for him the
shoulder straps Of major and ex-
pressed the hope that he would appre-
ciate them, not only as the gift of
| friends. but also in all that they SYM
bolized. That each golden thread in
| their wool and warp represented
the golden threads of his heart, that
were forever entwined about the
hearts of the boys of Texas.
Gen. H. B. Stoddard made the pres
entation and in the course of his re-
marks expressed the hope that in the
providence of God the gold leaf OF the
straps may some day be surmounted
by star, and in the fullness of time
by double star.
The response of Captain Moses was
full of the deepest feeling and emo
ton. He said he appreciated beyond
the power Of words to express the
love and esteem of his friends OF
Bryan and College. He appreciated
the words of good will that had been
said, and declared the best and hap
piest part of his stay at College was
the forming of so many true and loyal
friendships. That whatever success he
had made at the college was due to
the support of his good friends and
the loyal cadets of the corps. That
when far away at his new post of duty
il would be a pleasure for him, for
Mrs. Moses and little Kathleen to
know that they had host of friends
at Bryan and College who would, un-
der all circumstances, stand hitched."
Short talks were made by Col. R. T.
Miner. A. J. Buchanan, Prof. C. P.
Fountain, Capt w. e. Saunders, l.. NJ.
Hewitt, Prof. F. E. Giesecke, Mr..
George Grippe, Mr.. B. Sbisa, Prof. Da-
Wis, superintendent of the Nacog-
doches schools; Mr.. Doan, of Ennis,
and Mr.. j. NJ. Carson. The Eagle re-
gfets that it has not the space for all
the talks, all OF which were full OF
praise and commentator for Captain
Moses and his splendid work.
Light refreshments were served
during the speaking, and at its con-
clusion all present shook hands with
Captain and Mrs. Moses, bidding them
goodbye" and the visitors returned
to the city, all agreeing that a most
enjoyable evening had been spent.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-01
Texas INDUSTRIAL NOTES
[By Commercial Secretaries. ]


Greenyille has voted an $4,000
bond issue for the improvement OF
the city waterworks.
Clay county will vote on 100000
bond issue for good roads on Au
gust 5.
The Franklin Furniture & Hard
ware Company of Franklin has been
incorporated with capital stock OF
$4,000.
Charters representing over $1,000,
900 worth of newly organized Texas
capital were filed with the secretary
of state one day this week at Austin.
Ninety-one thousand dollars worth
of new buildings are under construc-
ton at Pecos.
Sweetwater will soon lay eleven
blocks of asphalt paving in the heart
OF the business section.
The Denton Traction Company is
extending its lines for distance of a
mile and half which will be COM
Ipleted within the next three months.
The total number of cases OF min
|eral water shipped out from Mineral
Wells for one month to various places
was 1880, or 153,996 bottles.
Thompson Bros. Lumber Company,
of Houston, has filed an amendment
with the secretary of state increasing
its capital stock from 100000 to ST.
100000.
A $4,000 federal building is to be
erected at Sulphur Springs.
The citizens of Fairview held an
election for the purpose of voting
bonds to build new schoolhouse,
which carried.
Sherman is erecting another cotton
gin, which will be ready for the fall
crop.
The Amarillo Mill & Elevator Com
pany has been incorporated with a
capital stock of $4,000.
The McAshan Grain Company, OF
Houston, has been incorporated with
capital stock of 100000
The Corsicana cotton mills has or
ganized with capital stock of $780,
900 and will manufacture fiat cotton
duck
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-01
CAPTAIN ANDREW
MOSES STRAPPED
Paid Pretty Compliment by Masonic
Brethren on Monday
Might.

Capt. Andrew Moses, who FOR fou
years has been commandant of cadet
and instructor in military science a
A. & M. college, was the recipient o
a pretty compliment from his Masonic
friends of Bryan and College las
evening. Inasmuch as he has sue
cessfully passed his examination fol
promotion to a majorship in the Unit
ed States army and expects his com
mission to be issued soon, his friends
conceived the idea that it would be
fitting for them to present him with
elegant majors shoulder straps be
fore he left the college.
Accordingly the straps were ordered
through Mr.. p. s. Park, and on last
evening the following committee went
out to College to make the presenta-
ton: Gen. H. B. Stoddard, Capt, w. E.
Saunders, p. H. Park, Ed S. Derden,
A. ]. Buchanan. A. u. Wagner, G. A.
Adams, M. l.. Hewitt, and j. s. Doane,
OF Ennis, lessee Of the new Hotel
Bryan.
Arriving at the college they were
met by Mr.. George Grippe, Prof. F. r.
Giesecke, Prof. c. p Fountain, Mr..
]. M. Carson, Col and Mrs. Miner,
and Capt and Mrs. Moses. The party
proceeded to the mess hall where they
were most cordially received by Mr..
Mro I'D xtp
seats on the wide concrete walk in the
mellow moonlight Immediately in
front of the mess hail.
The meeting was called TO order by
Gen. H. B. Stoddard. who acted as
master of ceremonies, and who intro
duced Mr.. P. S. Park, who, he said,
would state the purpose for which
they were come together.
Mr.. Park stated that because his
shoulders were broad, duties, both
pleasant and unpleasant, were laid
upon him, but on this occasion he was
glad to say the duty was a most pleas
ant one. While Captain Moses had re-
ceived many good things since he had
been at the college, yet his friends did
not think he had had all that was
coming to him, and that he may get
the remainder was the purpose for
which his friends had called.
"Strapping," he said, had been pop
ular among the cadets, but Captain
Moses had escaped, and his friends
had come to strap him before he left
the college. He warmly congratulated
Captain Moses upon his course at A. &
M, and said the heroic manner in
which he had met crises and Difficult
ties and surmounted them demon
strated the, fact that the blood of the
late Col. Norton Moses coursed
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-01
Meeting at Thompson Greek.

A protracted meeting was begun on
last Friday at Thompson Creek church
by the pastor, Rev. S. w. Buchanan,
Services are being held twice daily
and on last night the pastor was
Joined by Rev. Isaiah Watson, associa.
tional missionary, and Mr. B. F. Har-
den, of Marquee, as director of the
singing. The services are being at
tended by large congregations and
much interest is being manifested. A
cordial invitation is extended every
body to attend the services.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-01
Students Win Protest.

Washington, Aug. las the result
of strong protest filed with the war
department by the students of the
University of California at Berkeley,
Maj e. NJ. Lewis, u. S. A., will re.
main as professor of military science
and tactics at that institution for an
other year. Major Lewis term ex-
pired today and the department in
tended to detail him elsewhere and
send another officer to the University
of California. The appeal of the under
graduates and faculty won the day,
however, and Major Lewis will remain
at Berkeley for the year beginning to-
day, teh secretary of war having been
so instructed by President Taft.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-01
The First Oyster Eater.

The gluttonous Vitellus is reported
to have eaten 1000 oysters at a sitting
"IIe was very valiant man who first
ventured on eating of oysters" King
James was wont to declare. a senti-
ment echoed by the poet Gay:
The man had sure a palate covered DER
With brass or steel that on the rocky
shore
First broke the oozy oysters pearly coat
And riskod the living morsel down his
throat
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-01
The City's Duty.

While we never could understand
why any citizen will persist in doing
those things which he knows are
wrong toward his neighbor and town,
still they do it. That is where it be-
comes the city's duty to interfere and
not wait for one man or the local
newspaper to bear the burden OF reg
istering a kick-Navasota Examiner.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-01
Matter of lnteIliuence.

Mrs Suburbs-.Iohn. did you call at
the intelligence Office today to inquire
about u maid of all work. Suburbs
Yes. my dear. Mrs Suburbs-Coudn't
you find one? Suburbs-Oh. yes;
found a dozen. but they were all too
intelligent to come out to this place.
Chicago News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-01
TRYING to Help.

Hotel Clerk Ito rural guest closing
front enirancei- Hey. there. What are
you trying to do? Uncle Eben-Don't
git excited. young fellow! | ies'
thought. seeing as how | was prob'ly
the last one in tonight. I'd do the
right thing and lock the doors fore
going to bed Puck.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-01
Real Estate and Building Company.

The Commercial Club this morning
authorized the organization of $780,
900 stock company, consisting of 1000
shares or $40, each, to buy real estate
and build houses for rent or for sale
The stock list will be circulated on
the street during the week. The plan
is 10 begin building houses at once.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-01
A Novel Revenge.

Cook-Yes; my mistress is prima
donna and horrible creature. She
treats me like the dirt beneath her
feet. but revenge myself by opening
the drawing room window when she Is
not at home and by bowling with all
my might so that the neighbors may
think her voice is cracked.-Fliegende
Batter
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-01
A Trade Secret.

"What did your firm dismiss Grige
for!" asked the first traveller.
HE gave away trade secret re
piled the other
You don't say soy''
"Yes. He told customer that oul
chief was an old scoundrel. and the
chief overheard him.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-01
No Necessity.

Perdida ,at the candy pulling
Where do we wash our bands: Myr-
tilla--Oh we don't have To do that.
Pulling the candy makes them beauti-
fully white and clean.-Chicago Trlb-
une
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-01

Make not thy friends too cheap to
thee nor myself to thy friends. Full
Ter.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-01

Hair switches and transformations
made from combings. Phone AIS.
Beatrice j. Calhound.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-01-20
YAMHILL PIONEER is DEAD
William johnson Loughary, Resident
Of McMinnyiIle, 81 Years.

McMINNVILLE. or, Jan. IL
William johnson Loughary, aged Sc
years. died at his home in McMinn-
VILE today. Mr.. Loughary was born
in Jacksonville. Illinois. August 2S,
1894, removing with his parents to
Iowa some years later. lie was mar
ried In lS4S to Hiss Harriet a. BuN-
ton. with his wife and family he
crossed the plains by driving an OK
team in 1854. settling in Namhill
County. For the past 80 years he has
made his home In McMinnvilie. Mrs.
Loughary died three years ago. Six
children survive. They are: Judge
1. Lourhary. % Albuquerque. New
Mexico. Mrs l. l. Nicklin and Mrs.
William Campbell. Of MeMinnvnle;
Dr. J. n. Bouehary. of Seattle; Mrs.
r. W. Wallace. Of salem. and W. =.
Iaourhary. of oregon city.
The late Mr. IouEhary was a broth
~ % l. w. Louehary. Of Monmouth.
and the uncle o. Honorable 4. 5.
Louehary. q Dallas and Frank
LauChary. q Monmouth
The funeral services were held
Thursday. a the FIRST Baptist Church.
NcAIiunsflle. and burial was under the
direction @ the LEGAL iedgc % odd
Fcliows