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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
BALruMoRE's BIG FIRE.
Confagration Broke Out Eight
Years Ago Today.

BALTIMORE, February To-day is
the eighth anniversary Of the big fire In
Baltimore, which started on the morning
Of February Z, 1904.
The blaze burned all of that day and
the next and destroyed much of the BUSH
ness section of the city. The flames
started in the dry goods warehouse of
John E. Hurst & CO., German and Sharp
streets.
A strong southwest wind soon spread
the flames, and within an hour eight or
ten buildings on Hopkins place were in
flames. Before the fire was under con-
troll 1t had swept over many acres, de-
stroying 1,:s43 buildings. involving loss
estimated at 25,00OOOO.
Since the confiagration the burned dis
trict" has been rebuilt completely, the
new structures including. a tine system Of
docks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
DANIEL MONTAGUE DEAD.
Naval Hero Who Was Aboard Vessel
Sunk in Santiago Harbor.

Chief Boatswain Daniel Montague, one
of the small band of heroes on the L.
s. S. Merrimac when that vessel was
sunk near the entrance to the harbor OF
Santiago in a daring but Intellectual eff
fort to imprison the Spanish fleet, died
in the Naval Hospital at Annapolis. Nd,
last Sunday. During the Spanish war he
served also on the battleships New YORK,
Texas and Lancaster.
In special recognition of his service on
the Merrimac he was appointed boats
vain III June. 1898. In June, 1901, he
was promoted to chief boatswain, with
the relative rank of ensign. At the time
of his death he was attached to the u.
:. S. Olympia of the Naval Academy
practice squadron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
FIRE OFFICIALS INJURED.
Two Men Fall Fighting Fire Which
Destroyed $4,000 Building.

CHICAGO, February Fire Marshal
Charles Seyferlich and Capt. Patrick
Pierce were injured and damage resulted
amounting to $4,000 in fire which prac-
tically destroyed the four-story building
at 72 East South Water street early to-
day.
Marshal Seyferlich fell on the ice near
the burning building and injured his right
hip. The hurt was painful, but he con-
tinued to direct his men. Capt. Pierce
fell twenty feet from ladder and was
seriously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
CONDITION MUCH BETTER.
Mrs. Harry Mack Suffering From
Injuries Caused by Explosion.

The condition Of Mrs. Harry Mack,
wife Of Paymaster's Clerk Harry Mack,
attached to the Z. S. 8. California, who
was injured while in her home, S. r
street northwest, Monday by an ex-
plosion in a kitchen range. is much i'm
proved.
Mrs. Mack was standing in the door
way Of the kitchen when the water back
Of the range exploded. piece of iron
struck her on the back of the head. The
kitchen was wrecked by the explosion.
Mrs. Mack was treated by a physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
Frank Norris Jones' Recital.

Next Tuesday afternoon at 4:3O o'clock
is the date and time set for the long
promised piano recital at the Columbia
Theater by Frank Norris Jones, the tai
ented young American, who will on that
occasion be heard for the first time in
this country since his return with well
earned European laurels. Mr.. Jones is a
pianist Of unusual ability, and prior to
his extended tour of Europe had won for
himself a position Of distinction in his ma
tive land. Chopin will be literally rep
resented on the program, whose unusual
scope and variety includes selections
from Mozart. Bach. Won Weber, Schu-
mann, Brahms, Debussy and List. The
business arrangements for the engage
ment are under the management Of T.
Arthur Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
POLITICSDAYBYDA

The Florida republicans. in their state
convention yesterday for the selection of
delegates to the national convention. split
into two factions. The Roosevelt faction
left the hall and went to another meet
ing place, where it chose delegates to
the national convention and instructed
them to support Roosevelt for the nomi-
nation.
The regular faction Of the party re-
manned in the hall and selected delegates
with instructions to vote for Taft. The
row in the convention arose over con-
testing delegations from several counties.
William Barnes. IT,, chairman Of the
New York republican state committee,
Is said to have prepared a platform of
political principles, to which Mr.. Taft
will be required to subscribe before Mr..
Barnes will allow him to have instructed
delegates from New York state. Mr.
Barnes platform is declared to be a mas
terpiece of old guard "standpatism." In
case the state convention. at Rochester
April .. should override Mr.. Barnes he
is prepared to resign and turn the chair
manship over to some one else to run the
campaign.
The Oscar w. Underwood boom for the
presidency was formally launched at De-
catur, Ala, yesterday, when the demo-
Gratis of the eighth district adopted reso-
lutions indorsing Mr.. Underwood.
National Committeeman Mosely Of Mis-
sissippi wired yesterday that the republi-
can state committee had adopted a reso-
luton indorsing President Taft for re-
nomination. National Committeeman
Jackson Of Georgia wired that every
county which has thus far held delegate
conventions had instructed for Taft
President Alderman Of the University
of Virginia yesterday declared that he is
not a candidate for Governor Of Vir-
ginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
Naughty Marietta. "

With Mile. Emma Trentini in the title
role. Naughty Marietta will be the
attraction next week at the National.
with Victor Herbert as responsible for
the music and Rida, Johnson Young for
the book. The locale Of the opera is
New Orleans in the year 1850, and the
layishness OF the stage setting is one of
pany will include Henry Taylor, tenor;
Miss Marion Lee, contralto; Harry Tur-
pin, basso; w. W. Black as the lieu
tenant governor Miss Harriet Marlotte,
William Welp, Miss Vera De Rosa, James
S. Murray. Edwin Lyle and Willis
Browne.
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Yiddish Drama.

At the Belasco Theater next Sunday
night Mime. Esther Rachel Kaminsky, the
celebrated Yiddish actress. who heads the
Lipzin Theater Company, comes direct
from New York city, to present The
Orphan by Jacob Gordin Mime Kam-
insky is one of the foremost Yiddish-
speaking artists in this country. and her
work has appealed not only to the Yid-
dish people of New York, but to other
lovers of the drama. Nine. Kaminsky
will be supported by an excellent cast.
which will include Mr.. Max Rosenthal
and Mr.. Charles Nathanson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
Convention Hall.

The masquerade for skaters and dancers
at Convention Hall rink tomorrow night
promises to be unique in many respects
Suitable prizes will be awarded to the
winners. The National Athletic Club team
will race q picked team of roller skaters
at the rink tonight. There viii be racing
every night this week. Aside from dane
ing and skating, the management has
endeavored to provide wholesome amuse-
ment for all at one popular-priced admis-
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SALE-HERE is YOUR CHANCE no
buy when the owner actually has to sell
10 large, bright rooms and baths. Hot-water
heat. Electricity and gas. Oak trim and floors.
Double rear porches and large front veranda.
Deep lot to paved alley. Laundry and toilet
in cellar. This is a splendid home. and ought
to resell at $500 in the spring. We offer 1t
for s., 7JO for . quick sale. Don't delay.
SHANNON & LUCHS, 713 14th vt. NV.
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"The High School Girls"

For the week beginning Monday, Feb
ruary IL, at the Lyceum Theater. the
famous High School Girls will appear in
two burleaques. '.The Dude Pug and
"Get Trimmed Quick Rubes." Leon Enrol
wrote the two pieces. The cast includes
Mark Adams, principal comedian Dial
Wilson, the leadl4g lady; Helen Lawton,
Bessie York. joe Dixon, Joe Mills, Fred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
Kubelik.

The great violinist, Jan Kubelik. whose
previous tours Of this country have
reused his hearers to enthusiastic demon
STATIONS. will appear here at the Column
bia Theater Wednesday, February IA, at
4:3O o'clock. Although the Bohemian vio-'
linist will give occasional concerts in Eu-
rope after this season, it is announced
that his work will he practically finished
with his present extensive tour Of Amer
lea and Canada.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Gadski Recital.

Nine. Johanna Gadski of the Metropoli-
tan Opera Company sang four groups OF
songs at the National Theater yesterday
afternoon, her program being selected SO
as to show the wide range of the singer
powers. From the simple ippressionistic
Macdowell she turned to the dramatic
passages Of Wagnerian music. OF which
she is so famous an exponent, and
brought her recital to an end with the
stirring Bruenhilde's War Cry" from
Die Walkuere." This latter song was
in encore to the aria ''Dich Teure Halle"
from '"Tannhauser," and "Isolde's Liebes-
tod" from Tristan and Isolde" With
such dramatic force did she present this
it's repetition.
Nine. Gadskis first group included two
songs by List, the selections being
"Lors1y" and "Jug g !.MfSmng In a ths
"Wenn Ich Frueh in den Garten Geh."
both by Schumann; two Brahms songs
Of especial sweetness, "Das Maedchen
Spricht" and "Aufden Mirchhof." and two
of schuberts "Haidenroeslein" and
In the third group Nine Gadski pre-
scented simple English songs, '"Fhe Swan
Bent Low" 'Midsummer's Lullaby" by
MacDowell; Maiden and Butterfly" by
D'Albert; Three Children's Songs" by
Homer, ana Love is the WiHu' Ny "a.
MacFayden. For an encore to this group
she sang the melodious ION the Wings OF
Music" by Mendelssohn. The fourth
group contains the two great Wagnerian
passages and the encore. Intensely dra-
matte was the singers presentation Of
this music. In "Dich Teure Halle was
Nine. Gadski especially pleasing. and
seemed to gain completely the effect
which the composer had in mind when he
wrote the music. Charles Albert Baker,
accompanist, added greatly to the pleas
ure of the recital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07

A meeting of the board Of trustees. o.
the new Roanoke Woman's College Wa
held at Salem, Va, a few days ago an
plans were completed for the erection Oh
several buildings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
Yell All It's Own.

Sagehurst College has yell an its own,
and whenever there was lull in the pro-
ceedings the college hero or some one
else led the chorus in yell that would
have carried terror into the hearts OF
any opponents on the athletic field.
Among the songs and dances which were
received with particular favor were II
Can't Reason This Old Thing Out" by
Helen, Elsie Miss Nancy Gordon jones'
and the chorus; Morning, Noon and
Night" by Richard and the college men.
At the end of the last song Richard and
Helen did the Merry Widowest waltz, that
was one Of the best parts Of the entire
production. If they had had only that
dance Helen and Richard would have
still been among the stars Of the play.
my Great Elixir OF Life" sung by
Prof. Phiz; 1.-The Sailors of the Iowa." by
Arthur Ii. Diebert, as Capt. Murray:
Love Is All Sufficient" by the heaux
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"The Hold-Up."

Carrie De Mar, feralded as the interna-
tional Coincidence. will be at Chase's
next week. Her latest impersonation
songs are 1.-The Trouserettes'' and 1.-The
Matinee Girl These are given with ap-
propriate change of costume and scenery.
Taylor Granville's presentation Of 1.-THE
Hold-Up,'' a thrilling episode Of the far
west, will show a desperado's attempt to
stop limited express going at mile-a-
minute speed. A TeutoniS dialect duel
will be fought by Billy Gordon and Nat
Marx, the Broadway colloquists. A mu-
steal departure is promised for the Ber-
rens Mr. and Mrs. Perkins D. Fisher
will present 1.-The Halfway House" The
Kaufman brothers in blackface comedy.
Sprague and McNeece in q roller-skating
novelty and the photoplane are other
features
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
Prof. Phiz and His Experiments.

Aside from the love affair Of the college
hero, and his effort to keep on the good
side of the faculty and his father, the
plot had to do with the experiments OF
Prof. Phiz in an effort to give youth to
the old, the assistance given him in this
work by the Wizard and the timely
dreams of Prof. Won Kaiser.
The last falls asleep and dreams that
all the old alumni of the college and
reverend members Of the FACULTY have
been transformed by Phiz. aided by the
accommodating Wizard. into boys and
girls again. While the professor sleeps
these rejuvenated alumni go through all
kinds of stunts on the college campus.
Just to show that he Is really hero,
Richard saves the varsity crew from q
watery grave, and rescues his father and
little niece in a runaway. In ADDITION TO
this he writes a book which promises
to make his fortune. On the strength OF
these achievements Richard wins over
his professors. his father and his lady
love. The rest of the college was his
at the start.
The play has many amusing lines, local
hits in great part; but a very large part
of the success of the performance is due
to the chorus. There are so many diff
ferent varieties of chorus that 1t is diff
out for praise. There are sp0Oks and
sprites, beaux and bellies, geisha girls and
Japs. Vassar girls. tennis girls. basket
ball girls, crew girls and crew men, foot
ball men and Mary Jane girls, all OF
them gayly costumed and well drilled.
The dance of spooks. which took place
while weird light was thrown on the
stage. was one of the most effective.
The witches ana the sprites also made
decided hits in dances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
The Arcade,

Two basket ball games are scheduled
at the Arcade, at 18th street and Park
road. for next week. The first game is
to be played Tuesday night between Cath
Ollie University and the team Of Mount
st. Mary's College Of Eanmitsburg, Md.
Georgetown will meet the team of the
New York University of New York city
Thursday night. Preparations are being
made in all the amusement departments
for special attention being given to st.
Valentines day. In the bowling alleys
the Patent Office Examiners League, the
Arcade League and the Mount Pleasant
League have games almost nightly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
HUGE CAST, BIG HIT
College Hero Favorite From
Beginning of Career.
AMATEURS SCORE SUCCESS
Initial Performance at Columbia
Theater Wins Continuous Applause.
ARRAY OF BRILLIANT COLORS
Stage Setting, Music and Dancing
and Development of Plot
of High Order.

.'The College Hero" the most ambitious
amateur production ever staged in Wash
ington, leaped into favor-literally as well
as figuratively speaking-at its initial pro-
duction last night at the Columbia. 1t
went with vim and dash which many
companies of professionals presenting a
comic opera might envy. and the fashion
able audience which crowded the house
was vigorously appreciative.
Produced with q huge cast, 500 in all,
with choruses almost without number, be-
wildering in its array of billiant colors
and costumes, and last, but by no means
least, marked by the scores OF pretty and
graceful society girls Of the National Capt.
tai, 1.-The College Hero" promises to go
down in the annals of the amateur stage
as a remarkable success. The training Of
the chorus was almost perfect and the
dances and drills, some of them intricate,
were admirably executed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
Sothern and Marlowe.

e. H. Sothern and Julia Marlowe come
to the Belasco Theater Monday next to
begin an engagement of one week, and
during that period they will present
seven of the nine plays in their Shake
spearean repertoire. Only one play.
Macbeth" will have two performances.
So great has been the demand for seats
that pressure is being. brought to bear
on Mr.. Sothern and Miss Marlowe for
a special matinee in addition to those
announced for Wednesday and Satur-
day. In case it is decided to give it one
of the comedies will probably be re-
peated. The organization consists of
over fifty regular members, these aug
mented by large force of thoroughly
drilled supernumeraries. An equipment
Of eleven cars, including the private car
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sothern Miss Marlowe),
is necessary for the transportation Of the
company and effects. The two eminent
stars have unequivocally demonstrated
that there is a tremendous demand for
Shakespeare. Their audiences in num-
bers and enthusiasm recall the early tri-
umphs Of Henry Irving and Ellen Terry
on the American stage
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"The Senator Keeps House. y

William HI. Crane will come to the CO.
lumbia Theater next Monday evening in
his latest vehicle. 1.-The Senator Keeps
House." by Martha Morton. 1t is a play
of Washington life, in which Mr.. Cranes
role is that of Senator Christopher Lar
kin of the northwest. The actor-man-
ager has surrounded himself with a good
company, including Mabel Bert, Harry
Harwood and Lorraine Frost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07

THE FIRM OF DANIELS & KALDENBACH,
plumbers aud gasftters. at 1915 Conn. ave-,
has this day. Feb. =. 1872 dissolved and
the business will henceforth bc conducted by
i. W. kadcnbach OF the above firm at the
same address -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
Scores at the Opening.

The success of the production began
with the entrance Of Miss Anita Parker
as Helen, a student at Sagehurst Col
lege, and the opening chorus. Miss Parker
was certainly the college heroine. and
divided a large share of the honors with
Jesse Browne who, as Richard Fiske, ap-
peared as that darling of the gods, THE
College Hero" Fortunately the college
hero had the good sense to be in love
with Helen. and the plot Of the play
hinges in part upon his desire to win her
Miss Parker'S acting, singing and dane
ing were a revelation to all those except
the friends who have watched her IN
rehearsal. Pretty and graceful in every
motion. she acted with as great natural
ness as though she were taking part in
the everyday affairs Of life. Jesse
Browne, The College Hero" was admir-
able, too, in his acting and dancing. and
bore his honors as the hero of every
lege with becoming modesty.
The other principals in the play were
capital, and there were some twenty
five of them. Ned Cady, as Professor
Won Kaiser, German master of the col
lege, and George Az Bentley. whose
speciality is chemistry-like DIR. Wiley
carried a large part Of the comedy Of
Cady had some of the best lines in the
play and his German accent added to the
effect Earl Carbaugh, as the Wizard.
had the voice of the entire production.
His singing and acting set high stand
ard James D. F. Schneider, as Jack, the
chum of the college hero, had good
part also and acquitted himself well.
His song and dance with the Mary Jane
girls was one of the hits OF the piece
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
Newman Traveltalk.

Especially notable among the motion
pictures which Mr.. e. M. Newman will
use to illustrate his traveltalk on Mos
COW and st. Petersburg" at the Column
bia Theater next Sunday evening and
Monday afternoon, is a series which he
took Of Count Tolstoy at his home at
Yasnaya Poliana. Mr.. Newman visited
the famous Philosopher just before he
died and these pictures are the last ever
unusual value. Mr.. Newman has refused
goodly sum for the negative, in order
to have the privilege Of its exclusive use
in his traveIta1ks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
Reese, Kitty Mitchell, Will Stewart and
Charles Stevenson. Dainty Marie" has
been engaged as an extra attraction.
Houdini and Bowery Burlesquers.

Harry Houdini, the handcuff king, who
since his last engagement in Washington
has made a record-breaking tour of the
world, during which he has performed all
sorts of feats in releasing himself from
prison cells of every country, will be the
stellar feature at the Gayety Theater
next week, in conjunction with the ap-
pearance of the Bowery Burlesquers. at
that playhouse.
Mr.. Houdini, who is appearing at the
leading vaudeville. theater in Baltimore
this week, and who was the sensational
feature on the bill of Hammerstein's Vic
toria Theater in New York last week,
makes his debut in a burlesque house
here He will perform many Of the feats
which have made him famous, such as
releasing himself from handcuffs. strait
Jackets, packing boxes. barrels. and
most sensational of all-from a tightly
sealed zinc can filled with water.
Harry Houdini is the originator Of his
style Of entertainment, and although he
has had many imitators, some of whom
have even initiated his name, he con-
tinues to give the public a mystifying
entertainment which is genuinely unique
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07

THE LAW FIRM OF RALSTON. SIDDONS &
Richardson and the Suburban Title and In
vestment Company have removed their offices
from the Bond building and will hereafter oc
cupy the eighth floor of the Union Savings
Bank building. 40 18th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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that located in our new home, at
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and bellies; when You Play on the Var
sity Team" by Won Kaiser and PhiZ,
and Il Am a Man of Mystery by the
wizard, also were heartily applauded.
Miss Ruth Stokes as r-Ff. Japanese
maid, was graceful and charming, and
her song with William G. Atherholt and
the Geisha chorus was capital. Miss
Ethel Foster, leader Of the Vassar Girls,
and Miss Roberta Hope Aimes as Ro-
sale, premier danseuse of the Vassar
Girls, danced and sang as many Vassar
Girls undoubtedly wish they could dance
and sing: Miss Amies' toe dance was
equal to those given by professionals.
Evening journal., 1912-09-09
ENUNCTATOR
WILL AID THE
BASEBALL FANS

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-The new
"enunciator" which Charles H. Eb-
bets is now testing in Washington
Park has proved itself a distinct sue
cess. and will in all probability be
installed in Ebbets Field when the
new home of the Brooklyn Baseball
Club is finished some time this month.
BY means of this useful little in
strument the fans" will be able to
follow every move Of the game. The
decisions of the umpire on balls and
strikes are announced; also the play
ers, as they come TO the bat, are cal
led out. This. in the opinion of the
visitors at the game yesterday, is the
greatest convenience Of all. On the
score cards the names Of two or more
players often appear for one position
and generally there Is much confu-
sion as TO who Is playing and who
not
Depending from the posts in the
grandstand are numerous little mega
phone horns, which are connected
with the press box by telephone
wires. In the press box is a sort
of telephone before which man sits
and calls off the men as they come
TO the bat, and all other incidents OF
the game The announcements are
made from all the horns simultane-
ously.