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The Washington herald., 1912-01-09

Il Is that no better lyric soprano than
that exhibited by Blanche Duffield in her
second act solo as the lovelorn Lady
Lydia has been heard In Washington
this season. Hers is wonderful voice:
a voice OF remarkable range and express
sion, sweet ard full, and with beautiful
top notes IN which not whit OF the
sweetness Is lost Miss Dufield is at
tractive TO look Upon. has excellent stage
presence, and a fair share OF acting
ability. making OF the Countess Lydia a
figure well equipped TO subdue the liberty
loving baron.
Mr.. Whitney has intrusted the title
and also the tenor role to Fritz Strumfels.
who has a powerful though not particu-
larly sweet voice, and does full justice
to the demands made upon him. He Is
at present somewhs handicapped. and
especially in his acting. by very dis
tnct German accent but II We are to
believe the words OF the press agent to
the effect that Herr stumfeIs has ac-
quired all OF 1is English in the last few
months, he is indeed open to congratu-
lation.
There are several other unusually good
voices in the cast, particularly the con-
tralto OF Ethel Dufre Houston. who has
a very catchy number with Pacie Ripple
as the major-domO in the second act
Miss Perle Barte as Martha not only
makes an attractive figure, but displays
a good soprano in her two numbers.
John Slavin has the comedy role of
Nikola, and be II said that Mr.. Slavin Is
one Of those rare birds, q singing come
dian.
Baron Trenck'' is beautifully mounted
and costumed, and one Of the most en-
joyable features Of the performance Is
the work Of the augmented orchestra un-
der the experienced hand OF Max Ben
dix. Be Il said OF Mr.. Bendix that he
Is one OF the directors, whose leading In
dicstes that he thinks the voices more
important than the brasses, and for
which, thanks.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
Irregular Stock Market Due to Proposed IHpesti
cations by Congress Blizzard DepreSses
Railroad Stocks.

Of metal on hand in this country on
January / as compared with December /.
Another important report TO be made
public is that OF the Census Bureau Of
the government on cotton ginnings. The
steel corporation will make it's report
Wednesday OF the volume OF untitled or
ders on hand January !. As the Supreme
Court held no session to-day tomorrow
will be decision day at Washington.
Heaviness OF the standard railroad
stocks may be ACCOUNTED for to some ex-
tent by the severe blizzard that is raging
over the Middle West. Great Northern
was the only road seriously interfered
with to-day, but the storm Is so exten-
sive that most OF the other transconti-
mental lines are sure TO be Influenced.
The measure introduced in Congress by
the monetary commission was not re-
ceived with enthusiasm to-day in Wall
street because the only practical change
from the Aldrich plan Is manifestly un-
fair. For political reasons an attempt Is
made to create q central bank controlled
by a minority OF the banking interests
Of the country. This is contrary to square
dealing, and the bill, as introduced, can
not be enacted into a law.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
THE BELAsCO.
aBaron Trenek."


Baron Trenck.'' the latest comic opera
infant to be led across the water BY the
guiding hand OF that astute producer,
Mr.. +. C. whitney, received cordial
welcome on its first American appearance
at the Belasco last night. Mr.. whitney's
Judgment IN the selection OF European
comic opera successes for adaptation for
the American stage has seldom been
questioneds and II the opinion Of the
Belaseo audience be q criterion. is not
liable to be in this instance. for IN
Baron Trenck'' he has an attraction
which should appeal TO that rapidly In
creasing public which delights in hearing
In the musical comedies OF the period. and
particularly, as IN the case Of Baron
Trenck" where there IL an unusually
competent and, 10 several instances, really
brilliant singing company.
Baron Trenck" Is a delight to the
music lover: Felix Albini having written
score which contains many delightful
numbers Of the type introduced in Amer
lea In The Merry Widow and THE
Chocolate Soldier" and a score especially
strong in excellent ensemble numbers
staged by the master hand OF George
Marion, which Is the same as saying
that the chorus evolutions and groupings
are wonderful stage pictures, rioting in
color and beautifully worked out Henry
Blossom has contributed the English ver-
sion OF the original book which, while
somewhat lacking in humor at present.
probably needs only careful pruning and
the addition OF a few so-called "Ameri-
can" jokes to make it measure up in
better degree with Mr.. Albini's score and
the pleasing lyrics, OF which Frederick F.
Schrader, well known in Washington
newspaper circles. is the author.
AS a matter OF fact. II would not be
stretching a point 10 say that Baron
Trenck'' leans strongly toward the more
exalted realm Of grand opera. Certain
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09

New York, Jan. SAN irregular stock
market to-day reelected the Wall street
state OF mind in regard to the proposed
Investigations by Congress. Copper metal
was advanced to 141-2 cents, which Is
new high record. and the traction group
was made strong for While on unom-
cial announcement OF plans said to have
been adopted by the city and the com,
pan!es. Standard shares were dui anu
inclined TO be heavy. =.
OF the investigations Wall street has In
mind that of the steel trust Is not con-
sidered important from a market point
IT view. The hostility OF Andrew Car
negie toward the Morgan interests IN
steel is thoroughly appreciated by hnan-
cieFs, and Mr.. Carnegie's testimony We'd
nesday would be properly discounted II
IS the banking investigation that is likely
to cause msSt trouble, and particularly
in view Of he manipulation INDUCED In
recently by certain banking interests not
considered conservative.
Report Of the Copper Producers Asso-
citation will be made public tomorrow,
and is expected TO show more than
20 0O0o 600 pounds reduction in the supply
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REAL ESTATE LOANS.
Made at Lowest Rates = Interest.
W. H. WALKER, 72s 18th St. NV.

Imperial last night. Despite the arctic
condition OF the weather. they plunged
into the pool, demonstrating a wide va
riety OF fancy dives and swimming
strokes with ease and apparent enjoy
ment. Nine. Berlo, the champion lady
swimmer OF her age. contributes an
amusing feature with her impromptu
diving.
The American Trumpeters present a
dainty musical act, during which bugle
calls are sounded on the trumpet used by
Gen. Clusters troop In the Indian wars
Madge Maitland has a contralto voice
that Is heard to advantage in limitations
and Irish songs. Harry Gilbert. a dialect
comedian. mUtilates the English Ian
guage in stories that were well received
and Hammond and Forester pleased
with their popular songs.
Among the phOtoplays a historical ro-
nance posed at the Chateau OF BlOis Il
both instructive and artistic. and seems
10 be the last word in moving pictures.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
THE GAYETY.
aQueen of BohemIa."


The elaborateness with which burlesque
managers are staging their big song num-
bers nowadays is pIcturesquely demon
strated at the Gayety Theater this week.
where Max SpiegeFs The Queen OF Bo-
hemia" company Is presenting an enter
tainment which. in costume investiture.
would grace the stage OF s. theaters.
The biggest song number in The Queen
OF Bohemia is a lifting. swinging air
called Swim. Swim, SWIM" and 1t is
introduced with all the spectacular effect
of a Broadway speciality. The chorus Is
repeated several times while the girls
enjoy the water" then they are all
marshaIed out in front of the curtain.
each wearing a regulation Annette kel-
lerman bathing suit except for one side,
which Is slashed with pink SILK.
This is not the only effectively staged
song number I'm THE Queen OF Bohe-
mia" however. Earlier in the entertain
ment there Is a Red Rose Rag" number.
sung by Miss Kay. in which the chorus
appears wearing handsomely, IL some
what briefly. designed costumes Of black
and iridescent green. At the corsage OF
each blooms a brilliant red rose, and
each girl carries another blossom in her
teeth. The costumes are all bordered
with black fur, giving a very rich e1ect.
As the ensemble feature OF this number
there is introduced a step and sway
which resembles in its magnetic effect
upon the audience the famous Students
glide in Yaleska Suratt's musical com
edy, The Red Rose
a third handsomely costumed feature
Is the ''Kissable Eyes number, sung by
VIII J. Ward. accompanied by six statu-
esque show girls. who are dressed as
widows. with big black picture hats. The
only touches Of color in their costumes
are big punches of violets worn at the
belt and purple silk hose.
Each of these specialties necessltated
numerous encOres from the two big au-
diences at the Gayety yesterday after
noon and evening. when The Queen Of
Bohemia made her debut here.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
THE NEW LYCEUM.
"The Pat white Gayety Girls

hhe Fat "hi'e "ases "'
The Pat white Gayety Girls gave q
good account OF themselves TO two large
audiences at the New Lyceum yesterday.
With a dashing chorus and good princi-
pals they gave two burlesque acts, entl-
tied "Casey's Celebration and THE Hoff-
man Club House" In the first part Bert
Davenport. as Casey. was very good.
Tommy O'Neil Joe Leonard. and George
Davis ably assisted him. Anna Grant
and Marie Fisher were given the leading
female roles and ably took care OF their
parts.
The second part introduced Ted Burns
as a burglar, and he kept the crowd laugh
ing during all the time he was on the
stage. There was no olio, but several
specialties were introduced by different
members OF the company. and they were
all well liked by the audience.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
COTTON MARKET:

ouOtstions furnished By W, B. Hibbs Co., men,
bers Of the New fOrk Cotton Exchange. Hibba
BUILDING
New York, Jan. s-Tfading in cotton was fairly
active to-day Expectation Of settlement q the
labor troubIes in Lancashire vas the princiral
influence Prices generally hrm.
Iaices MOVED over rather irregular cuarse dur
ing the forenoon. Initial quotations were from To
points BETTER In response TO higher Liverpool O.
bles.
Liverpool closed higher Sales Of spots were 10 90
bslgs of, rise cf points Ii was AID the rn.rfss
abroad was Influenced b. American buying Of late
luzitiuns The iuto-sight movement last week also
had : builish effect IN sentiment
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Sales: Regular call, Il O'Clock noon.
Washington Railway & Electric e. $. 900 At s54.
500 at 81 900 at 81.
Potomac Cons. S. $500 at loIN.
Capital Traction, 9 at l2aA, s at l2ik.
Washington Railway & Electric preferred. Al
SGT, 5 at ssH, 50 at sH At ssh. 5 at ssa,
3 at So
Washington Gas 80 at d.
MerEenthalcr. at 21, at 2DA.
Lanston 10 at aeS, at Gii.
WaShington-Y Yirginia Railway Common, n al 46is.
American National Bank, 10 al rs.
Commercial National Bank. 10 at lsiH. 10 at
1871 10 at lei.
Citizens savings Bank. 100 at Is. % at Is
After call:
Washington Gas > at 81.
Washington Gas S. 500 at no. S.on At 10
Lanston % al e2, al ~
Washington Railway & Electric common, 3 At 50
MergynthAler. at EOif.
Following quotations were posted yesterday:
GAS RONna
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New York. Jan. A-CATTLE-In the live stocs
market today steers Werr l0at5 higher: bulls and
fat COWS, firm TO IS higher; medium and thin c1gFs
steady to 10 higher: steers. soar co. oxen 6OA6 10
bulls 25oa6oo; COWS. 2O1a54O; drprsed beef. hm At
sIzalZH for native sides; calTcs. finn TO 25a51
higher; Teals. sooalL25; cnlls. 5Ooa7.5o: banyard
calves 4oOa5 50; Westerns dresSd calres higher;
city dressed VealS l3al7; county dressed. IlalIa
SHEEP AND BAMBs-Sheep asaLm; r7ills.
2OOaZ2s; lambs. S25s7.p; cills Ls5aSOo; yearlnEs.
{ 5cs6p. DRESSED mutton. hrm at 6tas: best
Wethers, 81; dressed lambs, lOaI2: hnEdrpssed.
1glsal5; country dressed hothOuse lAmbs higher at
50alo.oo each.
HOGS-Higher, al 6T5asp
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
THE VIRGINIA.
Motion Pictures.

The feature film at the Virginia to-day
and tomorrow is a strong exposition OF
the follIes and temptations that beset
lives devoted to society and the pursuit
OF pleasure. II is beautifully staged and
mounted, showing a ballroom scene, a
gambling scene at Monte Carlo, the run
ming OF a derby. and a hurdle accident.
II is a foreign film, and Its name, Fools
OF Society" is well chosen. Beginning
Thursday the Virginia will present the
biggest thing ever attempted by moving
picture enterprises, the Delhi Durbar." :"
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. Jan. S-Monsy on call at the stoc4
srchanSs to-day opened at ~ per cent; highest
-. lowest ~ closing. 2H. Most Of the day'i
loans were made at "a pr cent
There is little doing In time money. Even DC
n,and for the l0usperiod loans, which is generally
in evidence at this time Of the year, is lacking
Rates are 6 per cent for sixty days, 3a5h per ecni
six months.
Commercial paper is quoted at IaiH per cent fOI
ninety days.
London discounts. 81 per cent; up = per cent.
Paris discounts 81 PER cent; unchanged.
Berlin discounts, 3ii per cent; Of Per cent
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Quotations furnished by W B. Hibbs & Co.
menbers of the Chicago Stock E1chAnge. Hibba
Building.
faTorabls cables May. Lol; July. Sss: ssptsm-
bef SA.
Con strong on covering by shorts Closed fao-
tionally higher. May and July. 64s; September s..
Oats fractionaIly lower May. 495salss; July. 457s
SepteTnbef 3oh.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished by W. B. HIbbs & Co. mem
hers Of the New York Stock Exchange. Hibbs
Building.
Call money: oTen. - high, "a; low, ~; close, n
SALES OF STOCK BY HOUR
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09

Experiments with a process for obtain
ing a textile fiber. with merits between
those OF Gotten and linen, from the net
government
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
/ THE IMPERIAL.
Vaudeville.

With an act patterned after that Of
Annette Kellerman, Madelaine and Dora,
The Diving Girls scored a hit at the
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09

balancing feats that were good. The
photoplane. depicting interesting events.
concludes the thirteenth Anniversary Dill
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS.

Quotations furuiahed by W. B Hibbs & Co.
,nbers a the New Tork Stock Exchange Hibbs
The Washington herald., 1912-01-09
CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished By W. B. Hibbs Co, mem
bers Of the New York Stock Exchange, Hihbs Build
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-16
Grentcst Marine disaster.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l
New York. April 15.-The greatest
marine disaster In the history Of the
world occurred last night. whom tho 7.
tanic. OF tho White Star Line, the big
gest and finest Of steamships, crammed
herself against an Iceberg and sank.
with $500 % her passengers and crew,
In less than four hours.
Out OF the nearly 1900 peopl. that
she carried. only 616 were saved, and
most of these wcre women and chill
dren- They were picked up from
small boats by th'A Cunarder Carpathia,
which found. when she ended her des-
perate race against time. sea strewn
with the wreckago of the lost ship and
the bodies OF drowned men and women
Among the 1890 passengers of the
giant liner were Colonel John Jacob
Astor and his wife, Isidor Straus. Ma
tor Archibald w Butt. aid to President
TAFT; George B. Widener and Mrs
Widcner. OF Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs.
Henry S. Harper, William T. Stead,
the London journalist. and many more
whose names are widely known The
news that few besides women and chill
dren vera saved has caused the great
est apprehension as to the fate OF them.
Y When the Titanic plunged headlone
against wall OF Ice at 1910 O'Clock
sunday night, her fate has established
that no modern steamship Is unslnk-
able, and that all OF large passenger
list canot be saved In n liners small
boats. The White Star Line BELIEVED
that the Titanic was practically inyul-
nerable. and insisted until there was
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no doubling the full extent of the ca
tustrophc that she could not sink. rho
great ship wasathc last ward in mod ern
scientific work, but she found the
ocean hor almost as quickly as @ wood
Ell ship.
Lost on Maiden Trip.
On her maiden trip, tho Titanic built
and equipped at a cost of s1o.0o0,ooo, a
hoating palace. found her graveyard
Swinging from the westerly steamship
tanc at the south OF the Grand Banks
OF newfoundland to take the direct
run to this port. she hurried her giant
bulk against an iceberg that rose from
an immense field, drifted unseasonably
from the Arctic. Running at high speed
INTO that grim and silent enemy OF
seafarcis. the shock crushed her bow.
From a happy. comfortable vessel she
was converted in few minutes into
ship of misery and dreadful suffering
Through rent plates and timbers
Iater rushed SO swiftly that her cap
tain, p. j. Smith. the admiral OF the
white Star fleet. knew there was no
hope of saving her. That much the
falterinS wireless has told us.
At midnight tonight the officials of
tho White Star Line were struggling
10 get Into communication with the
Cunarder Carpathia, which has on
board The passengers who were saved
from the Titanic, but not one word had
been received. All they could get by
wireless was fhe fact that the Car
pathia which left New York on April
10. for tho Mediterranean was retrac-
Ing her course to this port, bringing
here the women and children who were
widowed and orphaned by tho disaster.
The Marconi stations were striving
also to get In touch with either tho
Carpathia or the Allan liner Virginian,
TO IND out IL all of the rescued women
were on board the Carpathia, or whe-
Their tho Nirginlan carries others that
We're saved. But tho Marconi people
were unsuccessfuI and It Is not known
whether the Virgin!an transferred all
OF those che picked up to the Carpa-
thia.
The latest news was that the Car
pathia had started for New York She
should reach here some time OH We'd
nesday afternoon.
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rooms OF theatres, for I found then. as
now, that society women and ACTRESSES /
were my best customers. This word OF
mouth, this whispered name from fac
woman to lat woman, has been my best
friend and my greatest advcrtiscr.i S
My patrons are not women alone
Thousands of men owe their rceait,cd
health and a reasonable waist-line to me.
You would be surprised il were to show
you the names on my books--namesgpf
men famous in business, in politics, in tho,
church and in the professions. It is not
always vanity that prompts them 60
take my treatment, but more often the
desire to be rid Of an incubus of;ncsh thai
worries and annoys them" s
As sat, spellbound, beside Miss Ham
ilton mere slip Of girl, apparently Just
out OF her teens, listening to her story that
sounded like dream, but which IS abso-i
lutely verified by the facts in the case, q
marvelcd at this achievement, this ali-f
cconquering faith in her ideals that made
her rise to this opportunity. Without
money, without influence, without special
business knowledge. she has built herself
out OF her own brain, a fortune and 4
place in the annals of fame. One phrase
she used casually stuck in my brain. She
said: u would have quit thousand times
il my own personal interests alone wers
at stake, but felt that owed my sister
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-16
;R THEIR new SLENDER FIGURES.
WOMAN m AMERICA TELLS SECRETS OF HER

well, the fate OF the unhappy wife
led me TO think great deal, and realized
that she must not bc.thc only wife whose
happiness might be in danger from the
same cause. That led me to thinking of
the other people who suffer, from a too
solid flesh. as Shakespeare calls it. l had
spent one summer OF intense discomfort
when was fat. Slender people have no
idea how fat people suffer in hot weather.
1t is torture to them. Then |, knew Of
many men who are, in business and who
must be afflicted by the excess OF fat thew
carry around. Lawyers, doctors, bankers,
brokers, merchandise all OF whom the
loss OF fat would mean much In the wav Of
comfort, as we'll as more striking and
attractive appearance. Women arc not
as tickle as men, but wives do not like
to sec their husbands grow coarse and
gross from too much flesh. So decided
to let the world share my secret. knew
there were dozens OF unsuccessful fat re.
duccrs on the market, SO thought to
myself: II these people can make a living
by selling an unsuccessful. harmful drug.
would-be, make believe fat reduccr rem
cdy. why shouldn't do we'll by selling
one that is genuine, druSIess, delightful
home iat-reduccr-onc that really docs the
work. began tentatively, in a small way,
without capital or influence. had no
knowledge Of how to merchandise my
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treatments. wrote my first advertise
ment in fear and trembling, but put into
it all my sincere conviction OF what |
COULD do, and told what / had done for
myself. That had reduced myself at the
rate OF pound day after all other So
called cures had failed; that my treat
mcnt was druglcss; that it did not entail
a starvation diet and that it did not re-
quire back-breaking and body-racking
exercises. When I had finished, read it
over, and said to myself: II that doesn't
convince the most unbelieying Ill give
it up.
Her Battle for Success.
"The funds for my first advertising
were scrapcd together at such personal
sacrifices OF dearly beloved treasures as
never dreamed l should have the courage
to make. Then sat back and waited.
had no office, just desk room in some
other office, and there sat all day,
watching the door for the coming OF the
postman. Day after day I waited and
then the answers began coming in, slowly
and uncertainty at first, and then a little
faster. they all wanted to know about
my treatment. sent particulars broad
cast, free, and the rush was on, and it has
never ceased. The public, which eventu-
ally winnows the chaff from the wheat Of
every proposition, was with me. | was
able to increase my advertising appro-
priation and enlarge my office facilities,
and was soon equipped TO take care Of
the growing tide OF inquiries and demands
for my treatment. Then the greatest in
fluence for my success that know of
came to my assistance. There is between
fat people frccmasonry without rites or
ceremonial, even as there Is between in
yalids afflicted in the same fashion.
Actresses Her Patrons.
"Thc results my treatments effected
began to be discussed in the boudoirs Of
the women OF fashion and in the green
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WIRELESS CALLS
SEND V ESSELS
RUSHING TO AID
OF COL 0 SSUS
Continued from FRS. Paseo

Continued from First Page.)
and sinking White Star ship. THE
hamburg american Cincinnati, the Pa
rlsian from Glasgow': the North Cor
man Lloyd Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm.
the Hamburg american liners Prince
Adslhcrt and Amer!lsa. all heard the
=. o. s. and tho rapid, condensed ex-
PLANTATION OF what had happened
But the VirgIninn was nearest, bare
.ly 30 miles away. and was the first 10
know OF tile THAMES danger. She
went about and headed under forced
draft for the spot Indicated in one of
the last calls OF Phillips's messages
latitude io32 north and longitude
6l:is west.
She Is fast ship. the Allan liner,
md her wireless has told the story
of how she put In her best licks
stretching through the night TO get ,Ip
TO the Titanic in time. There Was need
for all the power OF her engines and