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The Washington herald., 1912-08-20
THE GAYETY.
"The American Beauties."

The sixth. and what promises to be the
most successful season. opened at the
Gayety Theater yesterday. with Cook and
Lorenze with the American Beauties"
It was a new house that greeted the pat
rons of the playhouse, in as far as the
decorators could make 1t so. Manager
Peck had all the old orchestra chairs
removed. and newer and larger seats now
assure the comfortability of the houses
audience. The house is tastefully deco
rated in shades Of green and gold. which
makes it one of the neatest playhouses
in the city.
As to the performance. it also was of
the bright variety. but the greenness was
absent. Cook and Lorenzo, who are well
known, to all theatergoers, having ap-
peared here in q number of New York
successes at the higher priced houses.
were at their best. and made the audi
ence forget that heat was ever invented.
Their appearance on the stage was the
cue TO laugh. They have gathered an ex-
ceedingly clever company together. Helen
Byron being conspicuous with her pleas
ant personality and excellent voice. Her
best number being String a Ring of
Roses
May Holden shouldered a greater part
of the sprightly songs and brought forth
number OF -well-merited encores. Syl-
via Jason. a pocket edition soubrette.
contributed her share with the hit of the
show, Tennessee Moon also she did
very clever piano act in the carabet scene.
Edward Linderman should have more
songs, but owing to the length of the
programme could only give a topical coon
song, which was more than appreciated.
The three musical maids have a great act,
and deserved all the applause they re-
ceived. James Hughes eccentric dance
was short, but more than well done.
Marie Brandon completed the caste. and
received her share of flowers and ap-
plause. .
The show, IL the same company stays
in tact, Is bound to be one of the features
of this wheel, and it is liable to be many
a day before we will see such a,sprightly
and pretty crowd of young ladies who
graced the opening performance.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-20
GRACEs
THEATER OPENING.
Chief Executive Attends Night Per
formance at Chase's New
Playhouse.
HUGE CROWDS SEE THE
INITIAL PERFORMANCES
Proprietor of Beautiful Structure
Gives Credit for Success to
i, s Washington Public.

With expressions of praise and approval
on every hand from the patrons at the
matinee yesterday afternoon, the opening
of Chase's Theater was crowned last
night by the presence Of President Taft,
and the cup Of joy of P. B. Chase for
having accomplished SO successfully his
laudable ambition to give the Washing
ton public one of the most beautiful the
aters. In design and construction, ever
erected in the country, was full to over
flowing. y -
As President Taft entered ChasGs last
night the entire audience arose, and the
orchestra played the star Spangled Ban
ner,'' handkerchiefs and fans were
waved, and the President received a
hearty chorus of handclapping and
cheers.
The guest of ]. H. de Sibour. architect
of the new theater, and George Howard.
the President occupied the stage box on
the west side. Accompanying the Presi-
dent were Brig. Gen. Clarence r. Ed
wards. w. c. Heron, brother-in-law OF
the President, and Maj. Thomas L.
Rhoads, military aid to the President.
The President remained until the close
of the performance
This theater" said Mr.. Chase last
night, Twas made possible for Washing
ton by the splendid loyalty of the lovers
of polite vaudeville during my thirteen
years of most pleasant residence among
them. There has not been a single Incl
dent TO mar the opening. and IL my good
Washington friends feel as. happy as
do over il, We may look forward to
many seasons of mutual pleasure.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-20
PENROSE MAY TELL
OF MONEY FOR 7. R.
Tainted" Standard Oil Funds May
Be Labeled in Senate
Speech.

There were further interesting develop
ments yesterday in the Penrose-Standard
Oil campaign contribution case. Senator
Penrose's friends We're saying that not
only the 5000 contribution by John ID.
Archbold was used in the interest of
Theodore Roosevelts candidacy for re-
election. but that Senator Penrose raised.
all told, s7Oo,0oO for use in promoting the
OF Col. Roosevelt in Pennsylvania in ls0i-
II was learned yesterday that a Repub-
ltcan Senator has telegraphed TO Arthur
Brisbane asking for the original copies OF
the John ID. Archbold letters showing pay
ments to Senator penrose. These letters
belong to W. II. hearst, and are included
in the big batch that have been appearing
in the Hearst magazine from the Arch
bold letter file. II is understood that Mr..
Brisbane has cabled to Mr.. Hearst in re-
gard TO sending the copies in his posses
Sion 20 Washington.
Apparently certain Senators desire TO in
vestigate the matter with view TO mov-
ing for an investigation.
Is Ready for Fight.
Senator Penrose himself in a state,
ment at Atlantic City Sunday. Indicated
that it probably will not be necessary for
any Senators to urge him on TO disClos-
ures in regard TO those Standard Oil pay
ments. 1t is believed here that Mr.. PEN
rose will either take the floor of the Sem
ate and make speech, or ask to be
called as a witness before the Senate
committee which is now investigating the
campaign contributions of 1904 ard 1905
Senator Penrose. returned to Washing
ton last night. but declined to add any
thing TO the statement that he made in
Atlantic City Sunday. The Senator will
hold a conference with several of his
friends here to-day, and will determine
upon a course of action.
The news that Senator Penrose raised
$4,000 to carry Pennsylvania in 1891 was
received with great interest here. Ben
Jamin B. Odell has testified that $50, 900
was contributed by the National Com
mittee alone for expenditure in New York
State, and that he raised about $500 900 in
addition to the funds received from the
National Committee. These figures show
that II cost the Republicans in 1904 total
of 81, 10000 in these two States alone.
Senator Penrose's friends acknowledge
that he is very wrathy over the effort
that has been made to besmirch him with
the Archbold letters. and that II he un-
dertakes a row with Col Roosevelt on
this subject it will be something worth
listening to.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-20
NEWSOPALEXANDRIA
Washington Street Property Owners
Wait in Vain to File
Objections.

Alexandra. Va. Aug. 19.-Nearly two
score of property owners residing on
the four squares In Washington Street,
between Queen and Duke Streets. about
to be improved with asphalt block,
waited in vain for more than forty minutes
this morning in the chamber OF the Com
mon Council to register their objections
to the narrowing of that thoroughfare,
now about TO be improved. II was evil
dent from II o'clock, the time for which
the meeting had been called. that there
would be no quorum. Seven members of
tha lower branch of Common Council,
out Of the sixteen composing that body,
put in their appearance. Twelve is the
number constituting a quorum.
Shortly before noon President Smith
announced that there was no quorum
present, and was about to dismiss the
members present. Councilman Birrell,
however, asked that the roll be called.
In order that those present might be
registered as such. and the roll call de-
veioped that the following seven were in
attendance: Councilmen Lambert, Lead
beater, Yates, Birrell, Monroe, Swan.
and President Smith.
The property owners had come follow
ing the announcement that there would
be special meeting. The special meet
ing was determined upon Saturday last.
following conference between the
Mayor, presidents Of both branches of
the City Council, the city engineer. and
the chairman Of the committee on
streets
Those who came to enter their protests
against the narrowing Of Washington
Street paced the corridor of the City
Hall while the thermometer was flirting
around the 100 mark. They showed that
they We're indignant Pt the manner in
which the city fathers had treated them,
and It was evident from the expressions
OF many faces that they desired to be
heard on the matter.
In view of the fact that the lower
branch OF Common Council took no ac-
tion in the matter. there was not, Of
course. any necessity for the Board of
Aldermen to meet. II had been planned
to hold a meeting OF the higher branch
OF Council at 5 o'clock this afternoon, in
the event the lower branch had acted
In the matter.
AS the matter now stands the work will
be continued. notwithstanding the objec-
tions being raised by the property owners.
The only thing which will stop the work
at the present time Is Injunction pro-
ceedings. II was stated tonight that
certain residents in Washington Street
contemplate taking out Injunction pro-
ceedings In the Corporation Court to-
morrow TO stop the work.
In the meantime, however. as stated
above. the work of placing in the curb
The Washington herald., 1912-08-20
PUMPING BLOOD OF
RABBITS INTO BOYS
ARTERIES TO SAVE LIFE

Los Angeles. Cal. Aug. 1s.-Emerson
Marr. the six-year-oid son Of v. Mari.
manager Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company at Monrovia, Cal. Is alive and
growing stronger as the result OF a trans
fusion into his arteries Of the blood of
two rabbits. Physicians say that as the
result Of the unusual operation the boys
life was saved.
The boy had suffered from an almost
constant hemorrhase at the nose when
his condition became so weakened that
death was believed to be near. DR.. L.
V. Remington and DR.. Hostetter resorted
to the TRANSMISSION. The effects were al
most instant. and the patient began
gaining strength.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-20

street. and westward on Franklin streeG
was begun to-day by force Of city em-
ployes-
The funeral Of John g. DuGxan. Who
died last night At the hospital will take
rlace at 4 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
from his home. 100 Duke street. Serv-
ices win be conducted by Rev Edgar
Carpenter. rector Of Grace Episcopal
Church.
Miss Mary Sander. twenty-five years
old. OF occoquan. died at the hospital to-
day.
A business meeting OF tho Retail Nor
chants Association will be held ct .
o'clock tomorrow night, at the rooms Of
the Chamber of Commerce.
Miss Freda Cowhig. of Cumberland,
Nd, is the guest Of Miss Pauline Her
furth.
Policeman John T. Roberts has re-
turned fro mBaltimore, where he spent
his vacation
The Washington herald., 1912-08-20

ing on the square on Washington Street
between King and Cameron Streets. 10
now in progress.
What the property owners want IL .
sixty-foot roadway. and the city under
the plans mapped out is only giving them
fifty-six foot roadway. 1t is claimed
by some that a sixty-foot roadway would
necessitate the cutting down Of a mum.
ber Of valuable shade trees on that street.
Others also contend that such would
mean the leaving of q hump In the middle
Of the street, which would prove insight
ly. Anyhow, the work on the one square
Is now in progress. and nothing save In
junction proceedings will stop II az the
present time.
Owners on the three other square are.
however. reported to be more determined
In the matter, and before any work is
done on their squares they declare they
will seek to enjoin the city. unless they
are given a sixty-foot roadway.
The question Of the removal Of the
Alexandria County courthouse from Its
present location to Rosslyn, that county.
will be determined upon by the citizens
of that county at a special election.
which will be held September "A next.
Judge ]. B. T. Thornton. of the Cir
cult Court for the county, has just or
dered the election and fixed upon the
foregoing date for II.
1t is said that there will be an inter-
esting fight on the matter. and a large
vote Is expected. The question of the
removal of the courthouse from its pres
ent location has been agitated for some
time past.
A petition for the removal OF the court
house was first presented to Judge Thorn
ton at Manassas July Is. last. A week
afterward the court entered an order
refusing an election.
At that hearing George II. Rucker and
other petitioners were represented by
Attorney Charles T. Jesse.
Those favoring removal of the court
house then obtained the services of At
torney Thomas r. Keith, Of the firm of
Moore. Barbour & Keith. and Nc
Candish, of Fairfax, and the same pe-
tition was again presented TO the court.
The Judge, after hearing the arguments,
ordered the election.
Those fostering the movement want a
new courthouse erected at Rossyln at a
cost OF $1,000. which will include a Jail
and such other buildings as may be
deemed necessary. The idea is to use
the present courthouse for public school
purposes, 1t is said.
Permission to celebrate the rites OF
matrimony was granted TO Rev. Charles
+. Brandt. pastor of the Emmanuel Lu-
theran Church. in the Corporation Court
to-day.
In the Circuit Court for this city this
afternoon Leo p. Harlow was appointed
receiver for the Suburban Homes Com
pany, a Washington corporation.
The work of constructing a sewer from
Washington and Gibbon streets westward
on Gibbon street TO Columbus. and
thence south on Columbus TO Franklin
The Washington herald., 1912-08-20
"T. r." PLACARD
ON PENROSE'SsDESK

IT. r." in large and glaring
letters adorned a placard that
was placed on the desk OF sena-
tor Penrose in the Senate cham
ber yesterday.
It was executed with a blue
pencil by Senator Burnham as a
diversion during a few moments
when there was nothing doing in
the Senate.
Burnham passed the placard
to Bristow, who turned 1t over
to McCumber. The latter placed
II on the desk of Penrose, who Is
his neighbor in the first row Of
seats.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-20

Experiments in France have shown
that sulphur is valuable as a soil fertil-
izer
The Washington herald., 1912-08-20
THE VIRGINIA.

To-day a three reel imported film
styled. 'Sicilian Line" which Is elabo-
rate In scenic display and sensational in
the tragic situation. Is the feature at
the popular Ninth Street motion picture
theater. the Virginia Other feature
films are shown and Manager William
Alvin promises for early production
an imported nlm that viii be shown for
the nrst time At this theater.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-20
LOSS OF SMELL EXPENSIVE.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 10
Because she had lost the sense
of smell and did not know that
her bedclothes had caught fire
from her cigarette. Mrs. Gertrude
- Jennings was fatally burned
here.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-20
EDNA GOODRICH EXPRESSES
SORROW UPON LEARNING OF
NAT GOODWIN'S ACCIDENT

New York, Aug. 10. - Edna Goodrich,
who was the last Mrs. Nat Goodwin to
cast on the chains of matrimony, re-
turned from Europe to-day on the Hol-
land-American liner New Amsterdam
She did not learn of the accident to the
actor until the ship docked, when she
expressed great sympathy for him.
Il am awfully sorry for Nat, really
said Miss Goodrich, ''and trust that the
last favorable reports from him are true
While We fell out and separated, We are
still friends, and / am able to feel keenly
for him when he suffers
Experiments in France have shown
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-20
lNvAllDS' HOTEL and
SURGICAL INSTITUTE,

BUFFALO. ~ "
mode: Ssnttsr'un with every equip
msof and appliance and complete Sear
ofszpsriesoed ssd skifisd SeecisIisfs for
tho treatment Of the most diffIcuh cases
Of Chrooie sHme1fs whether rrq1irinS
Medical or Surgical frrsn7enf for their
eurs. Sesf fuo stamps 10 above aodrsss
for The iNvALtDS' GUIDE BOOK.
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resolutions which were presented by the
committee were adopted. Resolved. That
'he ohio county convention was a great
success. that ~ came at a most oppor-
tune time: Tat thanks 10 rendered the
members 81 the baptist church for the
use of their huillirE. tbst We are CRATE.
~ e.. the services Of Rev J. H. Dorm
hla~"r AMI Nj. Albert =. ON: that
thanks 80 rendered to ladies 81 the Zane
here TINS cveuius
NJ " ~ C".Ni.,. Who read tr~ resoiu-
tion~ mad. a a. OFT address and suggest
81 flst f".!nO;uE the adoption % the
r.eHi-t.nr- 90" s'autalrla salute he
given tt al present ara f.- affair came
Co. . lnse ~ifl $40 heu.iIefion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-20

Germs which the committee trusts
may be successful.
The committee is very DESTROYS
mat the guarantee plan will prove
successful. and urges every public
spirited citizen who wishes to see the
advancement OF our town TO take an
interest in this plan.
The board has now given practical
ly all its land To new industries, keep
ing open strip running north and
south for switches and east and west
for opening 10 the river.
Entertainment.
The committee on entertainment.
Fred H. Frazier and David Kraus.
chairmen. has had very busy year.
beginning with the annual banquet on
February I'D. which was the most
successful in the boards history and
which drew large attendance OF
earnest citizens 10 listen TO addresses
made by senator Chiffon. Congress
man John w. Davis. Mr.. II. &. Ogden
and others. The committee had a
great deal of work 10 do in connection
with The various conventions held dur
ing III" year. ami raised "A fund of
s2."nO by which II aided the Knights
I"mDlar. National German Soldiers
Society and The T VI. A. meetings.
in"se gatherings drew several thou
sand people 20 the city. and the sum
Whlcn WAS gwen them was expended
mere. The committee Is pleased 10
anncunc" several GATHERINGS for this
year. including the State Sunday
Schoo! Association convention I'm
May. tn" Stale EduCatit- AssOcia.
ton an June. the first cncampmsut OF
m" Tri-Staje Modern Woodmcn of
America the second week of July. and
IN" stat" Photographers Association
ia the ial. \ determined effort will
-" MAD" To land the various political
conventions and work has already
begun for III" Democratic State con.
Nention which will D" held in July.
Municipal Affairs.
ne committee on municipal affairs.
hr. George tiook. chairman. took an
activ" interest in the passage Of tho
asSessmen; plan OF street paving and
also considered suggestions as 10 "A
mousse q; detention in connection with
the county Jail End the abatement Of
me smoke nuisance The County
commissioners assured the COMMITTEE.
INA; the nous" of detention suggcs.
ton would hay" their consideration
and stated thar they regarded IN.
question ~ turning tho county bower
mousse into such an institution As n
good one. III. power house has boon
abandoned since the county buys us
electric lclt. hui thcv wish To trv
oui TIE pr"-"nt arrangement frs. h,
for" -oinE any further
S'Vc-s and Harbors Committee.
%" ilt'T~ and hirhpr- committee.
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County Convention
Closes With BANQUET

Arnold when hc ,ferrei {" him ~ she
man most ;ittei 9" have cra:r. or ,re
work Zoo 'uis stat" and predicted % rapid
aivanr err";.t du" To- h.s la.or- The
sp' aNcr took W. -. different phase ~
IN" sunday school NcTs under inherent
leads ami dis'"ff~sd SO i~IsfI r.r.u the
results 90 h" ottS ned from n. follow lc
G. ii's son. s,!-I "s". loyalty. go ..f.c.
Lni "ta'Fs 81
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-31
MYSTERIOUS DEATH
TO Be INVESTIGATED

LOS ANGELES. July 3o-Letters writ
ten by Walter Cornor. a young rancher of
Inglewood, a suburb. who died at the
county hospital July s, have been placed
In tho hands Of Los Angeles attorneys.
who will present them 10 the coroner
with a request for an investigation OF the
writer's evident belief that ne was being
slowly poisoned to death.
The letters were written TO the young
mans father. Charles j. Connor. a patent
medicine manufacturer and advertising
writer OF 154 West Jackson boulevard.
Chicago He did not learn Of his SONS
death until after the funeral. Then he
forwarded the letters here
The young rancher lived with his
mother. Mrs. Jessie Connor who had
been separated from his father for sew
son had written TO his father she laughed
AT the Idea OF his having been poisoned.
II was said. She said she had seen death
in her sons face for two years but hav-
Ing feared trouble after his demise, had
conducted the funeral IN as open a man
ner IS possible. II was stated She was
quoted as expressing q desire to have an
investigation II officials considered It ad-
visable.
When told that the letters stated that
the young ranohman had willed $4,000
ingiewood ranch 10 his father and that
he had "trouble with ma" however Mrs
Connor was said to have asserted that
the property was hers and that She had
oousht and paid for IL herself
Coples OF young Connors letters have
peen given to the Los Angeles CITY detec-
i've department, but the officers will
take no action until the coroner decides
whether or not to eXhume Connor's bodv
70 iearn II his expressed belief that he
was being poisoned to death had any
foundation in fact. ''''S
The death certificate gave the cause
ot Connors death as chronic nephritis and
city receiving hospital said could be in
soning Po'-
The coroner is expected to take some
action tomorrow
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-31
NORTH CAROL|N|AN
IN LOVE WITH WEST
Veteran Insurance Commits
Sioner Talks of Business
and Politics.

Colonel James r. Young. OF Raleigh, n.
Carolina. and first vice president of the
National convention OF State Insurance
Commissioners, arrived In this city yes
terday enroute to his home from Spokane,
where he attended the convention OF
insurance commissioners
Colonel Young said ne was much I'M
pressed with the large scale upon which
the westerners planned and carried out
various enterprises, and was especially
pleased with the reception which has
been given the fasteners In the west.
Colonel Young holds the distinction OF
having served as state Insurance COM
missioner since the creation of that office
in North Carolina in 1899 and is considered
an authority on Insurance affairs. North
Carolina is said to have one of the most
perfect sets OF insurance laws in the
United States and many OF the states will
endeavor to pass laws patterned after the
commissioner of North Carolina also holds
the office of state fire marshal and 13s
viOtions on charges of incendiarism
have been secured by Colonel Young dur
''The turbulent politics of South Caro-
lima have had no effect on general poll
teal affairs In our state said Colonel
Young Yesterday The south CarGna
In which Governor Rlease is accused OF
bossism. North Carolina will probably
be carried by Wilson next fall, and there
is an even chance between Taft and
be the favorite with the Republican vot-
ers OF tho state but for the fact that
unfortunate utterances Of Mr.. Taft have
displeased the Carolinians, However, the
winning out on the Republican side In
North Carolina
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-07-31
THIEVES RAID HOME
OF MAJ. r. w. YOUNG

Discovery was made yesterday after
noon that in the absence Of the fam,
lily, now at Brighton, the residence of
Major Richard W. Young had been bur.
glarized. Miss Mary Young, who visited
the home to make sure that nothing
had gone amss, is grieved over the loss
of treasured cameo pin, appropriated
by the marauder.
While it is thought that some other
jewels and some silverware were taken
the full extent of the loss will not be
known until word is had from Major
Young.
Investigation showed that the place
had been thoroughly gone through,
drawers emptied and closets rified. In
one room was found ''jimmy" fash
toned from garden weeder, 1t is a
thin blade Of steel, much like the tool
supposed to have been used to pry open
the locks to the doors of the Covey
apartments in the recent burglary
there.
No clue as to when the burglary oc-
Cured has vet been discovered.