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The Washington times., 1912-07-23
VALUABLE RELICS
GIVEN TO MUSEUM
BY CUSTER'S WIDOW
Piece of Towel Used as Flag
of Truce at Apo
mattox.

To a small piece Of towel. on exhibi-
tion at the Hall of History of the Ma
tional Museum. which Is part OF an in
teresting collection OF historic relics
worn and owned by Brew. Mai. Gen.
George A. Custer. the famous Indian
fighter. which has Just been donated by
the distinguished warriors widow, Is
attached one of the most absorbing
stories of the civil war.
The little square of white fabric, i'm
provised as flag of truce to end the
civil war, rests near another treasured
relic, the little oval table on which
General Grant wrote the letter contain
ing the terms of the surrender Of Gen
eral Lee at the home of Wilmer Nc
Lean. near Appomattox Court House,
Va.
The piece of towel figured In the
battle just preceding the surrender OF
General Lee. Generals Grant and Lee
had gone to the rear of the Confeder-
ate lines to confer. Longstreet had
been left in charge of the Confederate
forces. General GOrdon's division be-
came hard pressed. and he sent to
Longstreet for re-enforcements. Long.
street suggested sending a flag of true
to the Federals pending the Interview
between Lee and Grant
Major r. M. Simms, Lees inspecto,
general, galloped toward the Fedora
lines searching his napsack for some
suitable flag of truce. He drew forth
the piece of towel. The Federals ceased
their fire and Simms conferred with the
Union leaders. General Custer was one
of the Federal officers. He obtained
the improvised flag.
At that time the Federals did not Sc,
fit to cease hostilities. as they realized
| that they had the upper hand. It wa!
shortly after this, however, that Sheri
dan and Gordon met and formed tn,
temporary truce which finally endeC
with the Grant-Lee subsequent confer
ence and the termination Of the war.
Included in the collection presented
| the museum by Mrs. Custer Is the wed
ding clothes worn by her famous hus
band when he married her, and numer
Gus other invaluable relics
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
Substitute Bill at
The Cosmos PleaseS

Although the two big headline acts
advertised failed to come to Washing
ton because of a reported accident, Cos
mos audiences seemed well pleased with
the bill which was presented yester-
day afternoon and evening.
Today the missing acts will be super
seded with Bobby Panduer and brother
announced as "one of the classiest and
most sensational Of athletic posing
acts" and Martini and Macmillan, in
a burlesque magic and comedy illusion.
At Yesterdays performance Bob STAN
ley gave an entertaining slack wire act,
accompanied by some feats of balanc-
ing; Helen Cannon drew applause with
her solo whistling and songs; Bert
Soper and Larry Lane appeared in "A
Night With Pat Brown" introducing
Irish songs and stories, and the Gotham
Comedy Trio created laughter with
their slapstick and low comedy antics.
Supplementing these in the afternoon
were That Trio" from last week 8
bill, and at night the Haywood Sisters
in a speciality.
A number of photo dramas were given
in addition to the Pathe Weekly Review
of important happenings as Aim fea-
lures.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
AMATEURBURGLARY
IN LATEST FARCE
BY POLLS PLAYERS
"A Gentleman of Leisure"
Given First Washington
Production.

For the second time this season .se
popular Poll Players are presenting to
washington audiences a New York suc-
cess never seen here before. Several
weeks ago "The Fourth Estate" was
given and this week "A Gentleman of
Leisure" in which Douglas Fairbanks
once appeared In the leading role. Is the
bill. "A Gentleman Of Leisure" is a
melodramatic farce and is of the Jimmy
Valentine and Amateur Raffles type.
Although some Of the situations would
Die, De n,e In ,everydSy lifs the
some pleasing bits Of comedy, mingled
with pathos. ..
The story has to do with a rich young
man, Bob Pitt, who has just returned
from abroad, and on board the steamer
he meets, or rather sees a young wo-
man with whom he becomes infatuated.
At dinner in his apartments he
that he can "burgle' house in New
York without detection. After his
guests retire he finds a real burglar in
his own apartments, and Immediately
enters into an agreement with him to
assist In his burgling stunt.
AS Is to be expected he "just hap
pens to pick out the home Of the girl
on the steamer for his burgling, and
a commissioner of police. The real
burglar and the imitation burglar are
discovered. and the complications begin.
To make matters worse there Is a real
burglary in which the gentleman OF
leisure becomes implicated, and more
trouble ensues. But in the end all turns
oue just as you expected, and you have
enjoyed a thoroughly amusing and en-
tskaining performance.
D. H. Van Buren appears in the role
OF Bob Pitt, the gentleman Of leisure
Miss Izetta Jewel as Millie Creedon
Miss Louise Kent as Lady Blunt; Mark
Kent as big Phil'' Creedon; Louis
Haines as Spike" Mullins; Robert LIE
Sueur as Sir Spencer Brewer; Duncan
Penwarden as Sir Thomas Blunt.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
STATE DEPARTMENT
SCOFfS At STORY
OF JAPANESE PLOT
Investigation of Cruelty to
American Missionaries Is
Ordered, However.

The State Department IT was learned
today, will conduct an investigation as
n result OF persistent stories that Amer
ican missionaries in Korea are suffering
indignities and even tortures at the
hands OF the Japanese in the course of
the Government investigation of the al
legged conspiracy to take the life OF
Count Terauchi, the Japanese govern
or general.
That the Americans have been III
treated 10 secuted at the Department
largely because no such reports haze
come to this country through diplomat
ic news channels. An official Of the
Department said today that American
missionaries in Korea are subject TO
some censure because Of the difficult
attitude they adopted toward japan
after that countrys occupation OF
Korea.
The Americans were firmly intrenched
in Korea and had mighty influence with
the people long before the Japanese
came, and were inclined to resent any
interference with their authority by the
japanese officers.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
SENATORS REFUSE TO
GIVE UP FREE BATHS
Amendment to Sundry Civil Bill
Is Quickly Stricken
Out.

Senators refused yesterday to give up
their free baths in the Senate office
building.
Senator Kenyon sought to have an
amendment added to the sundry civil
bill that no part Of the money for the
maintenance OF the Senate office build
ing should be used for free baths. The
Senate lit on the amendment almost in
a body and tore 1t to fragments.
Senator Hepburn got an amendment
adopted allowing $4,000 to connect the
various departments and the Capitol
with pneumatic tubes. The probabilities
are, however. that 1t will be stricken
out in conference.
Little progress was made with the
sundry civil Bill yesterday. Senator
Warren. chairman Of the Appropriations
Committee, disgusted at the long de-
bate, told Senators they might as well
send for their winter clothes"
Senator Culberson said II was a
scandal that Government attorneys
had so aften resigned and later been EN-
ployed as special counsel at higher
salaries.
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WOMAN'S ESTATE
GOES TO FAMILY

The will Of Mrs. Mary b. Lake, dated
July II, 1910. names the National Saw
ings and Trust Company as trustee Of
157 shares Of stock Of the North Caro-
line Lumber Company. with directions
to pay her husband. George w. Lake,
$500 year from the income, the re-
mainder goes to her daughters, Mary
c. Ross, and Mrs. McDuffie. The daugh-
ters are also given forty shares Of the
same stock, and the remaining estate.
Miss Jennie Denison's will, dated May
20 1912, leaves her estate to her sister,
Harriet A. Denison. with directions that
she care for their father, Dudley. A.
Denison. and pay all the debts Of the
testatrix.
After the payment of a bequest of $50
to her mother. Elizabeth Anderson. the
will Of Mrs. Sallie Adams. dated May "a.
1893. leaves her estate to her husband.
Lewis A. Adams, and names him as
executor.
Mrs. Mary 4. Keegin is named as
executrix and sole beneficiary Of the
estate Of her husband, William G. Kee-
gin. who's ewill. dated June 49, 1912, has
been offered for probate.
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SAYS EVIL SPIRIT
TOLD HIM TO WE'D
FOR THIRD TINE
Woman Tries to Prevent
Husband From Disinherit-
ing Her and Son.

DENVER, Col, July IA sensa tionai
cross-complaint was expected to be filed
this afternoon by counsel for Mrs.
Alonzo Thompson in the suit filed by
her husband to disinherit her and her
son, and put his entire property in trust
for the promotion of spiritualism.
Thompson said that he had followed the
advice of the spirits implicitly for years
and has thus accumulated a fortune and
1t was only right to leave the property
to the "spooks."
Mrs. Thompson will ask separate
maintenance and will charge, according
to her attorney. that Thompson, who is
sixty years old. is now a gay lothario.
Thompson and his wife were spiritual
lists when they met, thirty years ago,
at a seance and both are still spiritual
lists.
Mrs. Thompson says that, though her
husband Is a real spiritualist, the shades
which advise him are evil ones. Thomp-
son comes back with the statement that
the spirits guiding him have always
been good. excepting IN a single in
stance. That was at the seance where
he met the present Mrs. Thompson,
when an evil spirit advised him to
marry her. His fathers spirit appeared
to him at the time, says Thompson, and
urged him not to marry. but ne dis
obeyed.
The aged man says the spirit of his
father advised him to establish a ref
uge for all members OF the spiritual
istic faith; that in such a home they
will be free to converse with each
other and with departed spirits far
from the influence of the unbelievers.
noW Mrs trvinr INNS &c disinbeTft nG " Tbn ne u
third wife. 1t was while Thompson
was State auditor of Missouri, in 1884.
S5, that he was converted to spiritual.
ism and began to follow spirit advice
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
BelaSco Roof Garden
Attracts Good Crowds

Swept by breezes, the Belasco roof
garden is the retreat these nights for
scores of Washington's summer col
ony," who spend the evening hours en-
joying the pictures in colors in the most
delightful surroundings.
There Is no doubt according to the
unanimous opinion OF habitues of the
roof that it is one of the coolest places
in the city on a warm night. This
week the pictures being shown include
Niagara Falls" The Rebels Daugh-
ing in England" "Review OF the
Troops" and "A Modern English Poult-
ry Farm"
Refreshments are served on the roof
and string orchestra gives a concert
before the kinemacolor exhibition be-
gins.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
Jufa Murdock Praises Mrs. Wigs"
As Gfven BY the Columbia Players

the hearty applause bestowed upon
The Interpretation of Miss Hazy, she
of the squeaky voice, the wonderful
coiffure, and the matrimonial inciina-
tions. fell to Miss Nelson. Even those
who have watched her constantly for
the two years she has been leading
woman of the Columbia Players were
surprised as we'll as delighted at the
manner in which she played this role.
Heretofore, she has achieved success In
more serious and more emotional roles.
Her comedy and character work last
night as Miss Hazy left nothing to be
desired, in the mind OF the critic.
Edward Robins displayed a remarkable
impersonation in the role OF the BRIDE
groom, Mr.. Stubbins. 1t takes courage
hero, as he appeared last week in
Pretty Peggy" into a scarecrow much
in need of a shave. But Mr. Robins
was game, and the result was excruci-
catingly funny. His drunken scene In
the second act. wherein he proclaims
himself a hero. just before his passing
away" was genuine artistry. Miss Vio-
let Heming was, sweet and charming
pleasing in her Scuddie Doom" song.
Godfrey Matthews
Scores As Mr.. Bob. a ~.
Godfrey Matthews, as Mr.. Bob, was
thoroughly pleasing. and made an eye
filling picture in his riding clothes.
He scored in his love scene with Miss
Lucy, the part in which Miss Laury
Oakman was seen. In the part OF Mrs.
Schultz, Miss Carrie Thatcher's makeup
was something which her audience will
not forget In a hurry. Miss Virginia
Woodin was favorably cast as Mrs
Eichorn, and J. Hammond Daley gave
particularly fine impersonation OF
Billy Wigs. Jerome Renner was also
excellent as Girls Hazy, the one-legged
nephew of the bride of the Cabbage
Patch.
Nothing but praise can be given Miss
Julia Blanc's conception of the part
OF Mrs. Wigs. In this role she fully
sustained her reputation for exception.
ally clever character work. In her more
serious moments there were those in the
audience who were very close to tears
but sunshine always broke through the
| clouds the next moment. George w
Barber. as Jones, marriage broker, and
John NJ Kline, as Mr.. Wigs, wer,
| consistent In small parts.
The company presenting Mrs. Wigg,
is large one, including severa
children. The staging of the play com
pletely fulfilled every expectation. TIL,
settings were accurate, with the usua
| close attention to details which ha.
characterized past productions of tn,
Columbia Players.
JULIA MURDOCH.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
Fire Insurance
and Bread

The human body has to be kept built up.
One of the things that builds it up is bread. Bread
is necessity. Bread is made from -four Flour
costs money If you can save 81 a barrel in pur-
chasing good flour it is good business for you to
do so.
Fire insurance is also a necessity. You cannot
be prudent citizen and get along without it. Fire
insurance also costs money. If you can save ST.
sio or s1oo in your fire insurance premiums it is
good business for you to do so.
The Commercial Fire Insurance Company will
save you ONE-THlRD of what you are now pay
ing for insurance on your dwelling or household
goods. We have special plan for you Find out
about it-fnd out about it right away-and make
quick saving in your fire premiums. -
Call up Main 6475, or drop a
postcard in the mail box, and
our representative will call.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
What's On the Program,
In Washington Today

The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Federal,
No. l. M. M: Acacia. No. Is, M. M;
mandaT1@DeMofS2 and ratoDs NS %; NO. E. A. Com;
Council-RObert de Bruce, of Kadosh,
Scottish Rite Eastern Star-Electa
Chapter, No. 2, and Bethlehem Chap
ter, No. 7.
The following knights of Pythias
lodges will meet tonight: Webster.
No. 7; Excelsior No. IA; Germania,
No. IS; Capital, No. "a; and Myrtle,
, No. 25
Che following Odd Fellows organiza-
tions will meet tonight: Lodges
Washington, No. 6; Golden Rule, No
21: and Amity, No. a. business. En-
campment-Fred D. Stuart, No. 7, de-
The following Red Mems organizations
will meet tonight: Tribes-Saltese.
No. 1G, Paperhangers' Hall, Seventh
and d streets northwest; Idaho; No.
As, Northeast Temple; Osceola, No. 10,
Tenleytown. Degree of Pocahontas-
waneta Council. No G. Society Tenn
pie, Fifth and G streets northwest.
fnitiations by degree team; Brightwood
Hall, Longfellow street and Georgia
avenue northwest.
Annual excursion of Logan Tribe, No. 8,
Improved Order of Red Men, to Mar
shall Hall.
Meeting of the committee on manufac-
turers, Washington Chamber OF Com
merce, 4:30 p. m.
Annual excursion of the builders ana
Manufactures Exchange, p. m.
Lawn fete and supper for the beneht OF
the Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Library grounds, Chevy Chase.
Meeting of STAFF ofhcers or the DIS
trict National Guard, Star Building,
Concert by Fifteenth Cavalry Band
bandstand, Fort Myer, Va, p. m.
Concert by y. S. Engineer Band Iowa
Circle 7:30 ID. m.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
MRS. ROSENTHAL
TELLS GRAND JURY
Of POLICE GRAFT
Widow of Slain Gambler
Names Captain and Two
Inspectors.

NEW YORK, July 23-The inside
story of her murdered husbands rela-
tons with the gambling situation In this
city was related to the grand jury to-
day by Ers Herman Rosenthal. The
widow Of the gambler murdered In front
OF the Metropole Hotel a week ago to-
day had no hesitancy In declaring she
intended doing everything possible to
avenge her husband She insisted that
she had been his confidant, and that
every dollar he paid for police protec-
move he made in his attempt to buy
immunity from the police. SO that he
could continue his Illegal trade.
When Justice. Seabury took up con-
secretion 81 Of the application for Wills S ns
Paul and Bridge webber, helf for hom-
icide, IL wss found that the minutes
or the hearing before Coroner Fein
the case was adjourned until tomor-
row. a.E
Names Police Captain.
Mrs. Rosenthal alleged that her hus-
bands money went to at least one
captain of police and also to two in
spectors and she named these men to
Whitman. But there was grave doubt
whether her story could be substanti-
oted and inasmrch as she positively
the police system, the district attor-
ney realized that she would make
every point OF her story as black as
possible where the police were con-
cerned.
| While Mrs. Rosenthal was being
heard by the grand jury, Deputy Po-
lice Commissioner Dougherty and In
| spector Hayes were tnterrogating
Harry Vallon, who surrendered early
today, He is held on charge OF
1
Valion. who is a dealer" in brace
| games, gun carrier, and all-aroun5
tough eastsider. Is alleged to have beer
| one of the men who rode in the murder
dered, in front of the Metropole Hotel
General Alarm Out.
Four men are still wanted and the
police have issued a general alarm fol
| them, although II Is being kept quiet
Each knew Rosenthal by sight; two ot
them knew him intimately. That mad;
| sure the right man would be got
| This Is the list:
| Dago Frank. a notorious gun man ant
| eastsidc gangster.
! Whitley Lewis. a sure-thing gambler
| and gangster, operating on the uppeI
| and lower eastside.
Lefty Loewey. another eastside pro
duct, who latel yhas been working tine
Harry Horowitz, alias ''Gib the
Blood" VINO has been a notorious char
| acter for several years and an uptown
lieutenant OF Jack Zelig.
After interrogating Vallon for thre,
hours Deputy Commissioner Dougherty
| sent him to the coroner's office to bt
! arraigned on q formal charge of mur.
der. He said that he had a ''satisfac
tory talk" with the prisoner, but de
clined to say what he had learned
The Washington times., 1912-07-23
JAMES H. BEAL IS
POSSIBLE AS MAN
TO SUCCEED WILEY
President Taft Is Expected
to Appoint Ohioan to
Vacancy.

An appointment to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of DIR. Harvey
w. Wiley, as chief of the Bureau Of
Chemistry, is expected to be made by
President Taft shortly, and among
those being considered James H. Beal,
Of Scio, Ohio, is though most likely to
receive the appointment.
The union Of druggists in the State OF
Ohio Is united in it's support of Beal.
He also has the support of members Of
the Republican delegation from Ohio
and is spoken of in high terms by DEM
ocratic members.
Il do not know that he will be ap-
pointed, but a better. appointment could
not be made" 1aid Congressman w. b.
Francis, Democrat, today. Mr.. Francis
district includes Harrison county, where
Dr. Beal was known for twenty years
during his connection with Scio College.
Author of Local Option Law.
The man looked upon with most favor
for the appointment served term in
the Legislature at one time, and Is the
author of the Beal liquor law, which
established a form of local option for
the licensing of saloons. Ohio's new
liquor law, passed about three years
ago, amended the Beal law, but did not
repeal It,
This one term in the Ohio Legislature
was DR.. Bears only venture into poll
tics. He Is not an extreme partisan,
and on that account seems to be re-
garded with equal favor by some men,
bers Of both parties.
Wiley In West.
DIR. II. w. Wiley, whose resignat ton
left the way open for some one to take
| up the work of leading the Bureau OF
| Chemistry, is now lecturing in the West
and will not retur nto Washington until
| August 16.
No information regarding the probable
| the Department of Agriculture today.
DR.. Carl c. Alsberg and DR.. w. b
| Bigelow, both in the Bureau of Chemis
| try. have been mentioned as possible
appofntees, as well as DR.. l.. 2. Brown
| State chemist of Tennessee, and DR.. II
| +. Barnard, the pure food commissioner
| OF Indiana.
DR.. Beal, according to rumor, has the
| lead over all of them, and has the ad
vantage, large or small. Of having beer
| identified most of his life with th'
State from which the President comes.
James Harvey Beal Is just past tht
| fifty-year mark. lie mas been actively
engaged In the teaching and origtna
study Of pharmaceutical problems fol
more than twenty-iige years; Beal wa'
acy and professor of chemistry In th'
scio (Ohio) College in 1887. and held the
position for twenty years, acting al
president of the college from 1902 to 1904
| At the same time that nc retained hi
| position in the Ohio college he wa
busy in other places. being director Q
| the course in pharmacy in the Uni
versity OF New York from 1889 to 1905
The Washington times., 1912-07-23

and lecturer on The theory and practice
burgh since 1903.
In 1908 he assumed the regular edi-
torlal duties of the Midland Druggist
and Pharmaceutical Review. Ten years
committee of uniform legislation. meth
DDS OF analysis, and marking of food
products appointed by the national con-
gress on pure food legislation.
This was before the pure food propa-
ganda was hardly out of it's cradle, and
long prior to the recent era when the
subject OF pure food became recognised
not only as question Of national Inn
portance, but a question of national
political Significance, a thing to make
or break the career of national figures
and play, havoc with a national ad-
ministration.
The Washington times., 1912-07-23

Daar old optimistic Mrs. Wiggs last
night sorsook the Cabbage Patch, which
an. made famous, and with her little
family. Europena, Asia, Australia,
Billv. and Cuby, the horse that had
"f1ts." took up her habitat for week
on the stage of the Columbia Theater.
like Mrs. wiggs-everybody likes
her. Long after the plays that are
now blazoned In electric lighted letters
MANY feet long in 'front.' Of Broadway
playhouses have been seen, popularized.
and forgotten that big-hearted, kindiy
souled creature from the section tnat
was bounded on the north by the raii-
road track, on the south by the water
ing tank, on the east by the pump, ana
on the west by II. Hunkerdunkus Jones'
matrimonial agent, will still be preach-
ing her sunshiny philosophy and drop
ping crumbs Of comfort wherever theS
are needed. making the world better
and brighter therefor.
It's a homely philosophy that Is taugn'
in Alice Hogan Rice's book, philoso-
pbv which weaves a spell about the do
ings of the everyday folk OF a poor
and unpicturesque section OF big CITY,
and which has become ciassic IN Ns
way. The story has lost little py
CnanRe TO 0ratndtiC
air Of naievete and unstudied natural
ness about the play which pleases the
hearer without recourse to any OF the
tricks of the playwrights technique.
Setting Is Homely
Yet Interesting.
There Is the homely yet interesting
setting, and many of the characters
are homely, too, yet they are more
truly real people, less caricatures than
many Of their stage contemporaries.
There are dozens of original touches
that make the characters stand out.
and the introduction of youthful actors
between the ages Of childhood and
young manhood and young womanhood.
who are more than the lay figure that
the stage child often proves to be, is
a welcome relief.
AS the authoress intended, Mrs.
Wiggs Is nothing but a mighty inter-
esting story, well told, and as such
II deserves all the guccess II IL receiv-
ing this week in the Columbia; sue
cess so substantial that already II has
become necessary to arrange an extra
matinee for Friday afternoon. The aud
ience liked the play 80 well last night
that II refused to leave the theater until
Mrs. Wigs, and Miss Hazy, and MI.
Stubbins, and all the little Wiggses, and
the other Cabbage Patch people, had
returned, to bow again and again at