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The Washington times., 1912-07-09

Emotional drama with the ther-
mometer above 80 must possess at
least two qualifications-it must be un-
usually absorbing, and II must be well
played, else the commentator upon
things theatrical, who Is supposed to
possess, or at least to exercise. no imagi-
nation whatever, except in certain
cases, will go home before the curtain
falls and writes ''out of his head" what
the play was all about. But when the
critic remains until the very last act Of
the play, and the audience stays, too
every member of its-until the curtain
drops upon the final act of ''zira," the
Columbia Players offering for the hot
test week of the season, 1t Is because
there is something worth staying for.
Everybody was satisfied last night, and
complimentary, and expressed them
selves as being glad they came-and SO
was the critic.
Which is a pretty good recommends
ton for a midsummer amusement offer
ing. ..
"Zira" 10 a play of good dramatic
quality, and has a plot which, though
II has frequently ione service before,
is an excellent one. 1t encroachcs
slishtly upon the problem" play. but
]. Hartley Manners and Henry Miller
have made a strong drama, II some
what ''talky' one out of Wilkie Collins
"A New Magdalcn" Ito which. by the
way, sparse credit is given). Moreover,
1t was we'll played, though the entire
cast Of the Columbia Players was not
called upon to participate in the pre-
sentation. It is what might be termed
a mans play" inasmuch as there are
but four women's parts, and one of
these so small as to be scarcely a part
at all.
Scene In Africa.
The prologue is laid in Africa, where
Zira, the woman about whom tht
story is woven, is serving as a nurse
through the Boer war Having
taken the step that leads downward
Hester Trent, afterward known as
Zira is living out the expiation o.
her sin by giving her services to hel
country and trying to lead better
life. Comes to the generals head
quarters. near Cape Town. Ruth Wild.
ing, an orphan, who is on her way tc
relatives in England. A chance sho
strikes the girl, and It is thought she
10 ucdu III OuC WI tHC hloCt VI ai"ehtiS
scenes of the piece. Hester Trent
changes her clothing for that Of the
dead girl. pins the Red Cross badge OF
her occupation upon her. and. stealing
the passports and papers which testifS
t. her identity as Ruth Wilding. passo!
through the lines. to reappear as thu
favored niece Of Lady Constance CLAW
cring, at the family nome in Mayfair
| London.
The real Ruth Wilding does not die
however, and turns up just as tn,
! counterfeit Ruth has succeeded II
making herself beloved by the irasci
BILE old head of the house Of Claver
ing. There are two brothers, nephew
of this old lady. Rev. Gordon Claver
ing and Capt. Arnold Sylvester. boti
| of whom fall victims of Zird
charms, and both of whom offel
themselves in marriage, In the seen,
between the real Ruth. and Zira, wht
has posed as Ruth in what she be
lieved to be perfect security, ample
opportunity is given Miss France'
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
Doctors Advise Tyree's
Powder for Women

Thousands of women are using var
ious forms of antiseptics as preventives
of disease and safeguards to good
health. Many such preparations in use
are actually worthless, while others are
positively dangerous, except when used
under physicians directions.
Tyree's Antiseptic Powder is abso-
lutely safe to use, and has been recon-
mended by physicians for more ,than
twenty -one years. 1t is also the most
economical germ destroyer known, as .
twenty five cent package will make two
gallons standard antiseptic solution. It
dissolves instantly in water and when
used as douche is unequaled. Being
absolutely non-poisonous, it should be
kept constantly on hand as a preven-
tive of contagion. Sold by druggists
everywhere. Send for booklet ana
sample. J. S. Tyree, Chemist, WASH
ington, d. G. Z
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
Julia Muraock Says "Zra" ReOeals
Great Poguers of Columbia Players

NeiIson. as Zira, and Miss Aline Nc
Dermott, as Ruth Wilding. Some of
the best work In which she has been
Nelson Neil last night, especially In the
last scene, where she pleads upon her
knees to be forgiven for her sin, and
weeps real tears.
Miss Nelson's Triumph.
Those who wept with Margaret Ans-
lin in this. scene. wept again last night
with Miss Nelson, who scored tri-
umph OF the most pronounced, sort,
She was forced to respond to several
curtain calls. Miss Aline McDermott,
as the real girl, has character that
offers only slight opportunity for any
thing save manifestations of mental
distress. and vindictiveness. AS usual,
Edward Haas Robins was excellent.
His conception of the character OF
Rev. Gordon Clavering gave to 1t an
interest II did not possess for the
writer. when Margaret Anglin played
the piece. He was especially enec-
tive In his love scenes, and the same
might be said of Mr.. Matthews, the
younger brother. Capt. .Arnold sylyes-
drove him back to the African bat
tlefields. .. ......
His drunken scenes in the first and
| the third act and his sudden and effect.
L udl SOD6rlDR up were eueCtiNe pts "
, acting, and he looked the hero In his
field uniform. Miss Violet Heming,, az
Nellie Garthorne, was on the stage but
few minutes in a part far too small
for her talents. Miss Julia Blanc con.
sistently contributed to the success oil
the play ir her delineation Of the fusSy
old aunt, hard as nails on the surface
but soft and yielding beneath her outer
| semblance of "crankiness." Never fol
a moment did Miss Blanc forget thai
she was impersonating a querulous
| rheumatic aristocrat of the old school
| and she, too, was the recipient of much
| applause. The cast included severa
very small parts. including Sir Fred
erick. Knowles. played BY George w
| Barber; the Bishop Of Wrapping, q
suave and unctuous part, in which Car
son Davenport was seen; Mark Trent
| who appeared only in the prologue, play
| ed by John M. Kline; Major Genera
| Graham, in which Stanley James wal
seen; Captain Daventry, by J. Ham
mond Daley; Captain Leigh, by Will
| ard Robertson. and several ninol
| characters JULIA MURDOCH.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
RECLAMATION WORK
IN ANACOST|A NOT
TO Be SUSPENDED
Delay in Acquisition of Land
Due to Failure to AS
SeSS Cost. 4 .

While some delay in the acquisition
Of land along the Anacostia river Tor
park and highway purposes by the Dis
trict is threatened, announcement was
made today that the work of retaining
the fats will not be interrupted by the
failure of the jury appointed to assess
the cost of benefits In the park extern
sion plan. tE.
Under the Congressional act, the jury
was directed to assess not less than
one-half the cost as benefits. In its ver-
dict. however. damages we're awarded
to the extent Of s52,376.46, while but s3,-
045.62 of this amount was assessed as
benefits.
New Proceedings Expected.
The formal notification Of the jury's
finding was sent to the Commissioners
yesterday. A decision as to whether
the findings shall be confirmed, will
probably be reached this week. Little
doubt is felt. however, that a request
will be made for the institution Of new
proceedings,
The act under which the condemna-
tions were made provides for the ac-
QUESTION Of fee simple titles, including
riparian rights, from Anacostia bridge
to Giesboro Point. The cost of the pro-
ject is to be paid from the revenues Of
the District.
Those subdivisions Immediately ad-
Joining the section to be affected by
the reclamation of the fats and the ex-
tension Of the park improvements and
extensions. are waiting with interest
the outcome Of the affair. The course
to be pursued by Congress. 1t is, In
timated, depends upon the District
Commissioners and the property own
ers in that section Of the city.
Demand Quick Action.
At Fairlawn. as well as other SUBJ
divisions adjoining the proposed i'm
provements. efforts to show Congress
that the actual number OF property
owners is large enough to demand
quick action by that body, are being
made. Deeds to the property, showing
the actual ownership Of the property by
the persons in whose names 1t is listed,
are being obtained. This data is to be
submitted to Congress when that body
again takes up the matter of making
other appropriations for continuing
the work Of reclamation.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
Army Officers Talk
Reorganization Plan

TO consider a plan of reorganization
of the army number of the most ex-
perienced officers Of the line, chiefs of
bureaus, Senators and Congressman met
at the War Department today at the
request of Secretary Stimson.
For months officers at the War Col
lege, and officers attached to the gen.
eral staff have been at work on a
scheme of reorganization which It is
proposed to submit to Congress to ward
off the Objectionable program outlined
by Congressman Hay of Virginia, chair
man of the House Committee on Mill
tary Affairs
The legislation to be recommended by
the conferees is to be non-partisan, ac-
cording to the chiefs of the War De-
partment.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
POLL PLAYERS IN
FARCE BY FORBES
PLEASE AUDIENCE
''The Commuters" Proves a
Fine Entertainment in
Keeping With Weather.

In the selection OF the James Forbes
farce comedy, THE Commuters" the
management of the Poll Players has
provided a week Of entertainment in
keeping with the weather, inasmuch as
the rollicking farce is supposed to take
place during the heated spell, and In
one of the New York suburbs. Filled
with the trials and tribulations of the
little community of Auburn Manor the
farce is one that keeps the audience
in good humor regardless of the heat,
and also the long waits between the
acts.
The action of the play takes place in
the home of the Brices, and the funny
situations are brought about by the'un-
expected presence in the house of SAM
my Fletcher, a friend of half the fam
lily (Mr. Brlce). Fletcher is a bachelor
and has entertained the male portion
of the various families of Auburn
Manor at his apartments in the big
city, often necessitating their late ar
rival at their respective homes, much
to the chagrin of the wives.
Fletchers appearance in the subur-
ban community is anything but well
come to the female contingent, as he is
looked upon as a sort of home wrscker.
To this fact is attributed many OF the
ludicrous situations. The bulk of the
work falls to the lot of Miss Izetta
Jewel, as Mrs. Brice; Mr.. LIE Sueur as
Mr.. Brice; Mr.. Van Buren as Sammy
Fletcher. and Miss Gertrude Bondhiu
as Carrie, the Brices' maid.
Miss Jewel was charming in her role
Of the what she thought, neglected wife,
as was Mr. LIE Sueur as the husband
who left his wife at home while he went
out with the boys" Mr.. Van Buren,,
as Sammy, who caused all the commo-
top in the various families, was cast
In "a part exactly suited to his talents
Miss Bondhill, as the maid, and who
formerly was an employe of Chee-i-
lds-es, made a typical house girl
Others in the cast who added to the
merriment of the farce were Mark Kent
as the always-good-natured Mr.. ROLLS.
ton; Miss Marie Howe, as Mrs. Graham
mother Of Mrs. Brice; Miss Helen Mar.
qua as Mrs. Cotton; Miss Mildred Dav.
enport as Mrs. Appleby; Miss Haze
May as Mrs, Rollison, and Mr.. Pen.
warden, as the village constable, badge
and all.
A feature of the musical program wa.
the playing of a song written by Jane:
Thatcher, resident manager for Mr.
Poll. entitled "Only to Be a Boy
Again." arranged by Prof. Henry F
Smith. orchestral director.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
OLD INDIAN HEAD
PENNIES PLENTIFUL
Treasury Officials Believe They
Will Disappear in About
Fifty Years.

For every Lincoln penny now in cir
culation, there are outstanding about
five coins of the old Indian head va
riety, and it will be fifty years before
the Indian head pieces have disap-
peared, according to Treasury officials
today.
The number of Lincoln pieces will
catch UP with the number of the older
variety in about from seven to ten
years, It Is thought.
Although mint officials are unable to
estimate definitely the number of cop
pers" in circulation now, the books
show that at a recent date there had
been coined 373, ,72S, ,623 Lincoln pennies,
while the number of the old kind out
standing was 1876, 400, ,23S.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
MAJESTIC

A bill appealing especially to children
is offered at the Majestic this week.
Iola's ten Italian poodle dogs afford the
leading act, and the dogs are put
through a number of interesting gym
nastic maneuvers.
Joe and Marie Belmont present a
clever whistling and singing act.
Billy Graham, with a few songs as
incidental effects, does some fast buck
and wing dancing.
An act calling for familiarity with a
large variety Of musical instruments is
put on by Miller and Shelley.
The motion pictures are of unusual
interest. one film showing the opera
tions at the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing,
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
COSMOS

The eight Texas Tommy dancers.
headliners at the Cosmos this weok.
drew storms of applause last night with
their fast and unusual act. The eight
young men and women waltz on the
stage and then divide into couples for
competitive dancing.
rdany new dancing steps are employed
during the exhibition, which is carried
forward at n whlrlwind pace.
by Frances. u comedian, and DeN[ar,
a young woman family recalling Eva
Tanguay. New songs by the National
City Quartet. Joe Howard, the min
strel boy, and the Synos duo, complete
the bill.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
BELASCO

Studies in natural history, including
a remarkable Aim showing the serpents
of Ceylon and India. are being exhibit
ed by the kinemacolor motion picture
operators at the Belasco Theater this
week. Several pretty films showing the
sports of foreign lands. and the general
contour OF the. countries are presented.
intermissions; an orchestra furnishing
music,
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
SneeZe Restores Hearing.

MARYSVILLE. Ky. July s.-S. r.
PolIitt. Of Minerva, Ky, hears clearly
for the first time in several years. the
last few OF which he was almost to-
tally deaf. He was attacked by a
yevere At Of sneezing while in Mays
vile yesterday, and that seemed ITO
loosen something In his ears
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
Will Hold Lawn Fete.

fete for the benefit OF Friendship
House will be held this evening from
until II o'clock at the residence Of Mrs.
Robert II. Young, 1896 Newton street
northwest II the weather Is very hot,
the entertainment will be held on the
lawn and ice cream served, II IL IL too
cold, coffee will be served. Should II
rain, the fete will be held In the par
lors of Mrs. Young's home.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
Reports Theft.

The theft OF bronze column and
three handsome chandeliers, valued at
800. from the vacant house at 1917 N
street northwest, was reported to the
police today by Mrs. w. D. Mabry, Of
1884 Sixteenth street northwest, owner
Of the property. The vrndals had also
stripped the house of all plumbing and
gas fixtures.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09

The newly elected officers of Anacos-
tia Council. No. 16. Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics. will take
Crawford. who has retired as councillor.
had the most successful term of any
councillor in the history of the lodge,
The Washington times., 1912-07-09

A bag of peanuts is named as the
cause of a hand to hand encounter on
the pavement before the fruit store Of
George Haadad, 2413 Nichols avenue, be-
tween Haadad and Arthur johnson,
colored. last evening shortly after Z
O'Clock. .
Johnson, having purchased the pea
nuts. found fault with them. He used
some offensive language. Haadad de-
clares, and in a short time both men
were tumbling about the sidewalk. The
fruit mans thumb was badly bitten
during the struggle.
Policeman Frank Waters arrested
both combatants. Haadad was released
on IS collateral, but johnson was locked
UP.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09

Anacostia Chapter. No. IL. Royal Arch
ME- sons. will give up summer sessions,
til Septer Der. hnacos.ia Lodge. No
q, F. A. A. NJ. will continue to hold
meetings throughout the summer, hav-
Tag sufficient business before II to
warrant this procedure.
Both of tho Masonic bodies named
above Will Join with Elscta Chapter.
No. 2, o. +. $, on all excursion ia
Chesapeake Beach next Thursday.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09

Miss Lucy Hollister has returned to
her home. in Maple View avenue. after
q visit to Rochester, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09

J. w. Crawford Is having o two-story
brick addition built to his frame dwell
ing at Thirteenth and Pleasant streets.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
LOCAL MENTION.

Don't Delay the Carpet Cleaning
question longer. Phone w. 427 at once for
Congers wagons. Electric renovating
at lowest rates-mothproofing without
charge. Fireproof storage. 23d & N. Y. AV
Nursing a Viper, Sensation Today,
Virginia Theater,
The Washington times., 1912-07-09

Miss Kate Lynch and Mrs. William H
Perry and little son are visitors from
Baltimore, with Mr.. and Mrs Magili
Readmond. 2124 Fourteenth street.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09

Mrs. Lee Hhnby and young son. Mel
yin, are visiting relatives In Hagers-
town, Md. -
The Washington times., 1912-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Walsh and
family are home again, after stay
with Mrs. Bartlett James, the sister of
Mr.. Walsh, in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09
FETE
OF EASTERN STAR
Electa Chapter Will Celebrate Its Eighteenth Annver-
sary in Anacosta Tonghtr-Bag of Peanuts Starts
Fight in Which Mans Thumb Is Bitten.

having added to thee rolls forty-six
members In six months.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09

William and Mervin Farmer, sons OF
Policeman j. L. Farmer, have gone tt
fredericksburg Va, to remain until
the opening OF school here.
The Washington times., 1912-07-09

Howard and William James, young
sons of W. c. James. of 1913 w street,
will spend the summer in Bealeton. va
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-12
Article VI.


7. After J>nuary list, 1914. al, assess
y,enfs for an Ststc purposes. except as
Hereinafter provided. shall be comnleted
on or before Aprft LIST i'm each wear. ard
the tay~s shall beccNe due and nayabIe
on the first Monday In June of each year.
md shall become DELINQUENT on the first
Monday in SertemSer IN each wear Each
parish and ruunripa,itv shall have the
right IN TX the date for the COMPLETION
Of its local assessments. and the payment
Of Its local tev-s ppd licenses general
rrd ~-eciai. until otherwise rrescribed by
the General Assembly. Until otherwise
provided. existing iav-s on these subjects
shan be operstive. tevee district taxes
and forced contributions. exclusive Of
rr>d-cc taxeS shall ~ Assessed and he
come delinquent coincidentar1y with par
lsh tp~eS
3. PnSlir service ccrror7tions shall he
pssc~sed on their phv-'cal -r-Sre-fv End
On tr~fr frauchiSp- ~a~arpteiv but the
General B~se-nh'v Sh-il have power m Iii
rect tho Tax Tnuyni~~1o- ~ assess the
r-orc~tv 80 such r>rrc--.i-rs ut a vaiua-
tfou ircsudirg both rh~~cai property and
f-.rrhises to Ne seter,ni~ei nv g-nss re-
ccsrts. o. by dfviderSa ~ -'scks ard in
fe-cxt rafd IN bo~ rea debt. or by any
cfArr ~vpi'sbse rreth>d.
g. Jrcorroyrfed h~pts shall he assessed
NV a-se~sire tire stockholders IN the book
vaius Of The ssfock- J. e. CAPITAL stock,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-12
STOP CRUELTY TO TRUNKS
Railroad Brings Millennium Nearer BY
Supplying Cushion Upon Which
Baggage May Drop PaInlessIy.

BY devising a cushion upon which
trunks may be dropped painlessly. the
Cumberland railway In Pennsylvania
almost persuades US that the miilen-
mum Is at hand.
Thousands of summer tourists who
effectionately kiss their trunks good
by after strapping and roping them IN
eighteen directions will offer up
prayer that the Cumberland railways
plan may be universally adopted be-
fore another year rolls around.
The new cushion for the prevention
of cruelty to baggage Is made OF
pieces of afrbrake hose mounted on
ash strips. This mat can be dragged
wherever a car is to be unloaded and
affords a soft lighting place for the
precious trunk stuffed with miladys
flnery.
If some kind genius will only devise
a pneumatic-cushioned truck upon
which baggage can be loaded and will
provide pads to be placed between the
trunks when they are piled high az
the tower Of Babel in transfer stations
a great strain will be taken on the
nerves of travellers.
Baggage-smashing is the most cruel
of trades. The butcher isn't half as
brutal in his methods as the baggage
man. Here's success to the Cumber-
land railway ofiiciai who Is trying to
save passengers from the AWFUL
sounds which the baggage hustlers
produce every time a carload OF
trunks Is turned over to them
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-12
MEMS BRAINS ARE AT FAULT
Railroad ofhcIal Declares Human Fea-
turc Enters Into All Modern
Train Wrecks.

mo matter how perfect the mo
chanical department of railroad and
how strict the rules and regulations
given the men, 1t Is impossible to get
away from the fact that we have al
ways to depend on the brain of one
man. 1t is the engineer in the cab"
This was the statement of George A.
Cullen. general traffic manager of the
Lackawanna, after hours Of effort In
trying to place the blame for the dis
aster near Corning, In which forty-two
persons were killed. Railroad men
have studied this problem for years."
he went on, land always we come to
the same question: Is there any other
means than human agency that will
protect perfectly the lives Of those in
trusted to our care? No. there must
be the human mind-the man. In ev-
cry accident 1t Is some human mechan-
ism that is at fault. some brain forgot
or neglected to work at the proper
time. The steel and wire mechanism
is never at fault. That was the case
In this terrible catastrophe. Our sig
nails worked perfectly; all the men
on the road performed their prescribed
duty except one. and he says, In ex.
PLANTATION. that he did not see the
signals. He blamed the fog. He was
the engineer Of the express which tele-
scoped the Buffalo limited"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-12

What machine lives the longest? Il
would seem to be the railway engine.
The state department Of France.
which is concerned with the manage
ment Tor mismanagement) Of rail.
ways. has found ON the western rail-
way fourteen locomotives which are a.
old as the line ITSELF They were built
In 1864, when that portion of the rail-
way between Rouen and Paris vas In
process OF construction. Further, they
are ascribed to the atalier of an Eng.
lish engineer named Budiocon. The.
name does not appear English. or.
Scotch. Still the work of the. bearer
remains. for those locomotives Of the.
vintage Of 1864 drag trains about the
environs of Mans and Rouen today
London, Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-12
oueueIess Chinese Demand Hats.

The wholesale cutting of queues,
which was consequence OF the rev.
olution In China. cooled the heads,
at least In literal sense. Of the Chi
nese to such a degree that there arose
an enormous and unprecedented de-
mand for head covering. The ma
tive hat industry, being but little de-
veloped was unable to keep up with
the demand made By the shears, and
Japan. where the industry is -FOUR
isking. was flooded with orders. The
Japanese factories have been work
ing night and day for months to MI
the unexpected need Of the new re-
pHhlieanA
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-10-12

IL the record even
o. pioneer con-
struction. T h e
road goes into the
heart Of a region
where living"
glaciers discharge
millions of tons
of ice a day and
where. according
to a writer in the
Overland Month
ly, the builders
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A remarkable railway accident 90
Cured receltly on the Nickel Plate
system. near McComb. o. During the
night . car in the westbound freight
train jumped the track. was pulled
along for . quarter of "a mile. and
then, on reaching road crossing.
took to the rails again in some unac.
countable manner. All this occurred
without the knowledge Of the train
men. and was not discovered until
next day. All the bolts in the splice
bars connecting the rails were cut by
the wheels Of the car for the entire
distance. and one rail was broken.