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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
Gayety.

The Bowery Burlesquers," always IA
vorites with Washington patrons OF the
theater. have lost none of their popu-
larity II the size Of the two audiences al
yesterdays performances and the en-
thusiasm evinced by them can be taken
as an indication.
Eddie Fitzgerald and Jack Quinn. at
the head OF the show, who have the repu-
tation of being good comedians. JUSTIFIED
1t yesterday. their work during the Sec
ond burlesque being particularly good.
Mabelie Morgan sings new and catchy
songs, and was forced to respond to
many encores. Jane May and Primrose
Semon had the house" with them from
the start, and were recalled several times
after their songs. A dancing specially
much better than the average is offered
by the Norm sisters. Sam Brown Is
cast in the part of a stage Sherlock
Holmes. and some Of his deductions are
Of the marvellous kind.
The stage settings are elaborate and
the chorus probably the largest and best
looking that has come to the Gayety this
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
QUESTION
MAY Be SETTLED LATER
SaIoonkeepers Are Not Agreed
Upon Old Custom, Which Ex-
else Board Can Decide.

No discussion Of the question OF free
lunch has been INDUCED in by members
of the excise board in connection with
the work of framing regulations to gov
ern the saloons. 1t is probable that the
question will be discussed later. however
but it is not known just how the board
feels about IT.
Saloonkeepers do not agree upon the
ought to be served, some thinking an
ordinary lunch of cheese, crackers and
pretzeIs is enough. while others think a
hot lunch is better drawing card, and
that 1t is calculated to keep the drink
otherwise remain.
In some cities the matter of lunches
lis governed by regulation, while In
others the saloonkeepers are permitted
to do as they please about It. and In
many instances. it is stated. drinkers are
able to get a full meal with a drink.
Projectors Of some of the city lunch
rooms say that the serving of elaborate
free lunches interferes with their bust
mess.
II don't understand why saloonkeep-
er should be permitted to give away a
meal free any more than 1 should be
permitted to serve beer free with meals. "
remarked the proprietor of a lunchroom
lin the business section. But just the
same. I would be arrested il l should
make the attempt to serve the beverage.
Hot Lunch Holds Patrons.
1.-THE serving of a hot lunch on pay
days in some sections of the CITY," q
Star reporter was told, serves to keeI
men in saloons longer than they would
otherwise remain. If the free lunch
were not served they would get their
drink and go home to their families with
their money. but the eating is an attrac-
ton. and when he has few drinks
aboard a man forgets his family and does
not go home until much of his money has
been spent And then the family does
the suffering"
Speaking to a Star reporter this morn
ing. Chairman Sheehy of the excise
board said the question of serving free
luncf. had not been called to the atten-
ton of the board If. however, it is
called to the boards attention and 1t is
shown there Is anything vicious about
the practice the board will certainly
take action.
Chairman Sheehy stated that he had
never given the question of free lunch
any consideration. When the board re-
Gently visited saloons to pass upon ap-
plications for. restaurant licenses, he
stated, no attention was given to the
free-lunch question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
LOBBY REPORT DELAYED.
House Committee Not to Give Find
ings Until December.

Chairman Garrett OF the lobby com
mittee said today that the report Of his
committee to the House in regard te
the ''fnsidious lobby probably would MOI
be made before December.
Tho committee does not wish to submit
the report unless II Is assured OF full
attendance OF members and it expects
an exodus with the adoption OF tht
tariff conference report. Mr.. Garrett
TODAY received word that Representative
Fairchild. involved by Matin M. Mulhall,
had been taken sick while on his way
to Washington to testify and that he
would be unable to appear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
Cosmos.

Large audiences applauded Woods AMI
NAL Actors at the Cosmos Theater yes
terday afternoon and last evening In "A
Day in Dogville." The city belle, the
dandy. the "growler rusher." the police
man and many other characters were
quantity portrayed by the dogs and mon
keys and a laughable climax furnished
by the musical monkeys Inglis and Red
ding created merrment with their cy-
clonic offering of nonsense: Beach and
Haven introduced a novel speciality, fea-
turing many peculiar musical instru-
ments: Ward and Cullen presented an en-
joyable pianologue that was much ap-
plauded. and King and King. young
man and q young girl, gave graceful
and pleasing exhibition OF clever aero
battles, including difficult somersaults and
hand and head balancing. The latter act
is much out of the ordinary. The Pathe
pictures of the recent big events Of the
world and the photoplays make an enter
tanning addition to the regular program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
INDIANS TO RAISE CATTLE.
Steps Taken to Reduce the Scarcity
of Beef.

Plans to have the Indians assist in
relieving the situation produced by the
scarcity of beef are being mapped out
by Commissioner Sells Of the bureau
of Indian affairs. He proposes to stock
the Indian reservations with fine breeds
Of beef cattle. and has authorized the
purchase out OF Indian funds OF beef
cattle herds for a number of reserva-
tons.
tisements calling for bids on 1000 head
of cattle for the Crow Indian reserva-
ton in Montana. He also is increasing
the stock of sheep on the reservations
in Arizona and New Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
Columbia.

MiZzi Hajos. a new musical comedy
star, made her first appearance in Wash
ington last night. at the Columbia
Theater in Her Little Highness,' which
is described as "a musical play in three
acts
One hesitates whether to think of her
as "Mademoiselle.' as Fraulein." or
as Miss There are suggestions of
all three in her accent with the con-
sequence that she sings in English with
the clearest enunciation of each syllable
and with a something that Is per-
haps best described as piquancy.
Her voice. though slight. as she is. phys-
is refreshing. The impression arises that
she feels herself on trial, and is trying
to win the appreciation of her audience.
The result is charming. when added to
her youthful good looks.
The lines of Her Little Highness. =
which is a rechauffee of Elsie Ferguson
Such a Little Queen" are remarkable,
In these days. because they do not con-
tain one single suggestive hint, and the
words of some of the lyrics approach
credited to Claiming Pollock and Rennold
Wolf The music. which Is by Reginald
de koven. Is reminiscent in few In
stances, but it is more than tuneful In
dignity. A very large orchestra, directed
last night by Max Bendix, sent the
audience away humming and happy.
Mr.. James Davis distinguished himself
by his singing of the part of Stephen ",
King of Bosnia, especially in the discreet
repression of his pure tenor in his duets
with the queen, otherwise Fraulein Ha-
jos, as the program styles her. He and
all the other principals were supported
by a chorus which filled the theater with
melody.
Her Little Highness." which is based
upon a comedy by Claiming Pollock
which has often been seen in stock, as
three-act musical play Is quite slight, al
belt it has in it more than most musical
king, one who works at 81 week in q
department store in New York when his
kingship in the Balkans is taken from
him for the time being. The story re-
wolves around the deposition Of the rulers
Of countries the size of postage stamps.
their flight to America. their tribuiations
arising from their poverty here and their
eventual recall, in which events a wealthy
American of the stage type and another
American, the formers manager, play
part
Mr.. Willard Lewis. as Adolph Lauman,
the wealthy American, makes the most of
his funny lines, and Mr.. Wallace Nc
Cutcheon. as Robert Trainor. his man
ager. interpolates with three members
among which are the new so-called
brazilian" and still another of the
many. many forms of what is called "The
Tango" 1t was noticeable that the
old fashioned, simple waltz" won
most applause from the audience.
Her Royal Highness." while slight,
is entertaining. Its pleasure was en-
HANGED by scenery and costumes in
typical Werba & Luescher production
of magnificence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
Casino.

A bill that does not depend upon the
special excellence Of its headline at
traction. but 10 good throughout. is the
offering at the Casino Theater that at
tracted large audiences at all four Of the
performances yesterday and last evening
and won much hearty applause. Vocal
and instrument music Is furnished by the
Five Violin Beauties. attractive young
women who not only know how to play
but who have constructed an excellent
act that has its climax in THE National
Airs" Roland Travers and company
have an exhibition of modern magic,
filled with surprises and startling illu-
sions: Carl Statzer and Company.
laughable little farce entitled "Babies
a la Carte" more amusing in the seeing
than in the telling: Marion Harrison, a
pretty girl with a pretty voice. a
galaxy OF song selections Of the better
class, and Berg and Wilson. an Offering
Of character specialities with appropriate
costumes that Is lively throughout.
Wednesday evening the program will be
supplemented at both performances with
the Country Store and its gifts and
Friday evening the amateurs will sup
plement the regular bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

Tieman. clerk at 81. 300 has resigned and
the temporary appointment of Frank
Dingman as mechanician has been ex-
tended,
In the bureau of standards. j. G..
Steinle has been temporarily appointed
as laboratory assistant at $500 and
Solomon ". Stubbiefield has been trans
felred from the Smithsonian Institution
10 the position of fireman at S720.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
Belasco.

Owen Davis What Happened to
Mary" which opened a weeks engage
ment at the Belasco last night. pleased
without showing any particular reason
why it should please. The plot took q
long time to unravel and the dialogue was
mechanical in places. but the play had an
appeal. for all that. and the audience
seemed to be satisfied.
On the program What Happened to
Mary appeared as IAN old-fashioned love
story" but there were several situations
not popularity connected with "old-fash-
Toned love-" These situations were not
too much dwelt on. however. and what
the play lacked the principals made up
for.
Mary is a girl who has lived almost all
of her eighteen years on a small island In
Chesapeake bay frequented only by oys-
ter fishermen. She makes her home with
a rough old couple supposed to be her I'M
Gle and aunt, but from the beginning 1t Is
made plain that there is a mystery about
her origin. Then q young rake. good look
ing and kind" and others from New
York stop on the island and discover
Mary.
subsequently she escaped from the
island with the help of kind old boat
captain. and goes to her rakish young
friend. Later she discovers the friend is
in trouble with another woman. She Is
accused Of stealing some money and goes
back to the island. Only q grouchy law
yer believes in her. but later 1t turns out
that one of the people who thought her
a thief was her own mother. OF course.
she falls In love with the outwardiy
grouchy man and is found to be heir to
millions.
Olive Wyndham. who plays the part Of
Mary has little ways which make her most
attractive. The way in which she acquires
excellent English and manners on q lone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
Daniels Alters Wage Board Plan.

Secretary Daniels has abandoned the
idea of giving navy yard employees rep
resentation on the various wage boards.
He announced today that in order to de-
termine a more equitable basis upon
which to figure navy yard wages. he will
ask the Secretary of Labor to ascertain
the wages paid by civil establishments
i'm the vicinity of the various navy yards
for work similar to that done In the
yardn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

Tariffs filed by transcontinental rail-
roads withdrawing the privilege of con-
centrating shipments of butter, eggs and
other dairy products from eastern points
to Pacific coast destinations have been
suspended by the interstate commerce
commission. Material increases are pro-
vided in the new tariffs, which are held
up pending inquiry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
Much Space for Supplies.

The yacht is equipped with cold-storag &c
rooms to carry provisions to supply a
large number of persons for several
months. and her bunkers will hold coal
enough to permit of several thousand
miles steaming without having to stop
for fuel She is fitted with a powerful
radio outfit that allows those aboard
her 20 communicate with the shore when
several hundred miles away. SO that she
will seldom be out OF touch of the news
of the world while en- voyage.
Capt. William Luckett, the Washington
pilot who brought the Niagara from Old
Point to this city, will take her back to
Old Point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
Commerce Department Changes.

The Department OF Commerce today
the following changes in it's
personnel:
The appointment, OF d ~ Barclay as
commercial agent in tut bureau of
foreign and dome site commerce has been
discontinued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30

Secretary Bryan left here this after
noon for Fredericksburg. Va, where he
will make an address at the annual far.
PC will return to tiiis c.;;. nv tomorrow
morning. and In the afternoon will 80
10 Fairfax. Va. ard make a snort ad-
dress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
ADJUSTMENTS

ly island is remarkable though in accord.
Charles Miller. who appeared as the
grouchy lawyer. might have done better
IL he did not look so much like a villain
The really refreshing part OF the play
was the work of Ed. NJ. Kimball as
Capt. Jogifer. an old captain. and Kate
Jepsop as Liza Peart. Edgar Nelson as
Tuck Wintergreen, the island beau, was
good at times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
Academy.

At the Academy Of Music last night
Eugene Blair demonstrated that
Madame X" still holds the interest OF
the theatergoers OF Washington. The
house was crowded and that the audi
ence appreciated the work OF those In
the leading roles was evidenced BY the
applause.
Eugene Blair. as Madame X" gave
strikingly effective portraiture of the
title role. Her acting in the court scene
when she spoke for the first time since
she had been arrested for the murder of
LaroQue, and told the story OF her life,
was exceedingly good. William F. Can
field as Louis F1oriot. the repentant hus-
band OF Madame X. and Nolan Cane. as
Louis F1oriot's son, was good in the court
scene. where his argument to the jury
for the acquittal Of Madame X, his moth
er. was well delivered, and seemed to
come direct from the heart.
The play tells the story. by no means
new to the stage, OF q wife whose folly
forces her into wretchedness and despair.
1t is. however. a play of plot interest
rather than Of problems. The wife goes
further and further into the depths OF
degradation. until she Is charged with
murder and her own son is assigned to
defend her. The recognition Of mother
and son in the courtroom constitutes a
most thrilling climax
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-30
LETTERS WORLD CRUISE
WILL START TOMORROW
First Stop of Niagara After
Leaving Capes Will Be
Bermuda.

With Joseph Letter. president of the
Washington Gas Light Company, his fam
lily and invited guests aboard, the big
steam yacht Niagara is to leave here
Wednesday afternoon on a voyage around
complete. The Niagara has been lying
at anchor at the junction OF the Wash
ington and Anacostia river channels for
the past week, and the big white vessel
has attracted much attention. swinging
at anchor with the tides, while prepare
tons, now completed. have been going
on for the voyage.
Mr. Letter. with Mrs. Letter and their
children, will board the vessel tomorrow
morning. Their guests will be Mr.. and
Mrs. Everts Wrenn of Chicago, DR.. and
Mrs. James F. Mitchell and Mrs George
T. Summerlin of this city, and Col John
r. Williams. father of Mrs. Letter. While
no announcement is made, it is under
stood that other guests will join the
Niagara at European ports.
First Stop at Bermuda.
From this city the Niagara will go to
Hampton roads, and her first stop after
passing out the capes of the Chesapeake
will be at Bermuda. where she will re-
main for several days.
From Bermuda the vessel will go to the
Azore Islands, and thence to Southamp-
ton. Stops will be made at several Euro
pean ports and the Niagara will spend
the winter in the Mediterranean sea.
Passing through the Suez canal next
spring. she will visit India and the far
east, and coming across the Pacific stops
will probably be made at the Philippines
and Honolulu. To reach the Atlantic
and home the vessel will pass through
the Panama canal. and will either come
to this city or go to New York.
The Niagara is owned by Howard
Gould OF New York, and was chartered
by Mr. Letter for this voyage. Built for
pleasure cruising. she is among the finest
vessels Of her class afioat,. and in size and
speed approaches all except the most
modern Of the ocean greyhounds. The
yacht has spacious saloons and state
rooms. and those cruising aboard her can
be more comfortable than they would be
aboard the modern ocean liner In var
ious ports Mrs. Letter will entertain her
friends at balls and receptions aboard
the yacht.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25

West Enfield, Kennebunkport High
Schools and of Wilton Academy.
In 1908 he was elected representa-
tive to the Legislature from the towns
of Starks Anson, New Portland and
Norridgewock by a record breaking
majority. He was a member of the
Education Committee and was instru-
mental in the passage of the act which
classifies the High Schools of the
State.
Last winter, Mr.. Higgins was the
folder in the Maine Senate. receiving
the nomination in the Republic Senate
Caucus without any opposition. His
town has not had county officer for
probably thirty years. Mr.. Higgins is
a young man, honest, clean, likable,
well qualified, and should at least re-
ceive the careful consideration of the
voters of the county.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
DISASTROUS FIRE IN
ATHENS
Ebenezer Wentworth
Buildings Destroyed
Many Descendants of the Wentworth
Family Now Living In SkOwhegan

The farm buildings owned and oecu-
two miles from West Athens on the
nast Bingham road, were totally de
stroyed Tuesday morning. The fire
caught between one and two, some
where about the chimney and the
family were aroused just in time to
escape with their lives. Practically
everything in the house was lost, in
Guiding 1000 bushels of potatoes in the
cellar, but the live stock and farm
tools from the barns and sheds were
taken out The loss ON the buildings
and contents is about $4,000 Insured
for $500.
This was one of the best known of
the old Athens homesteads. The
land for this and the two adjoinin 6
farms was taken up long years ago
by John Wentworth, a Revolutionary
soldier, who came to that locality from
New Hampshire His son EbeneZer
cleared the land where the buildings
just destroyed stood and built the first
house This was afterwards oe-
cupied by William son of Ebene-
zer Wentworth above mentioned and
later on was owned by Albion Nay,
who finally sold to DR.. A. T. Smith.
DR. Smiths ownership commenced in
1883 on his return from the West. He
repaired the house and built a new
barn making the place his home until
1906.
The house was very pleasantly To-
Gated. overlooking the Wentworth pond
valley. a magnificent row of naples
stood along the highway and it will be
interesting to know that these were
planted by the late George Wentworth
and his sister Mrs. Albion Nay.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
THE SKOWHEGAN HIGH
SCHOOL HAS ACCEPTED
An Invitation to Join the Inter
scholastic Debates. Prizes Offered
BY Mrs. Forrest Goodwin

Through the generosity Of Mrs.
Goodwin the prizes for the inter-scho-
lastic debates, which were for many
years offered by her late husband, Hon.
Forrest Goodwin, 81. of Skowhegan,
are to be continued during the coming
winter. The following preparatory
schools have already accepted invita-
tions to join the league: Hebron
Academy. Maine Central Institute, Wa
terville High school and Madison High
School. II is expected that Coburn
Classical Institute. Oak Grove Semi
nary and Good VIII High School will
join soon. and it is possible that sew
eral other schools may be invited for
the sake OF charging the membership
of the league. The schedules of de-
bates will be arranged and announced
later
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25

blue ribbons with some handsome
White Orpingtons and v A. Bailey
With big showing Of White ieghorns
and Partridge Plymouth rocks.
]. b. Fellows showed Barred Ply
mou Rocks as did r II Barrows. l.
{. Whiting Norridgewoek. F. 0. Eaton
and Miss Iva S,orer Many of these
exhibitors lad other samples from
their well stocked henneries and Miss
Storer who has become quite d pouI-
try woman had some fancy breeds in-
cluding Black Indian Cornish and
White Indian Cornish. Earle Patten
showed some handsome Houdans and
Master Langdon Jewetts Buf Cochin
Bantams attracted much attention. L.
l. Sanford exhibited Single Comb
Rhode Island Reds and White Wyan-
dottes and Scott Robinson White Or
pngtons
George L. Cleveland showed An
eonas and d pen Of chicks Matched
July first and among other exhibitors
were: Bernard + Bailey. brown leg
horns; ". H Boynton. White Leg
horns, N. \ Dane. White Wyandottes
{ Allen. White Wyandottes; z H Nor
rilI, Golden Wyandottes Eugene
Witham, White Wyandottes " G. Car
penter Game Cock and Mrs f. Clark,
Madison. White Plymouth Rocks.
The contributors 10 the egg show
were not numerous but included
among them were C. T Beatham. Miss
Eva Storer Mrs Emma T Merchant
and Clarence Manter
The prize winners follow
White Wyandottes: Cock Eugene
Witham lst Z " Bueknam, 1st and
md; L. l. Sanford 4th. Hens, F. ".
Buchanan Isl; A r Jewett End
Clyde Allen. @rd Cockerel + v
Bucknam Isl and md carl Curtis.
3rd; Pullet. +. ". Bueknam. LIST aud
3fd; \ r JeWett. 2nd Eugene, With
am. 4th; Pen. A r Jewett LIST, r "
Bucknam. md
Golden NyaIdoJtes. Pnliet Ear
Patten. lst
Colored Wyandottes. Cock. Clarence
Manter. 1st; cockerel \ r Jones Is
and 3rd; J. L Parin. md and 4th
Hen. j. l. Parlin 1st and 4th, Clarence
Manter. md and Grd Pullet, A r
Jones, lst; J. L. Parlin md, 3rd and
4th; pen chicks. A R Jones. 1st. pen
fowl, J. L. Parlin. lst.
White Orpington: Cock Scott Rob
inson, 1st; J. II. Lancaster, End. Hen.
J. H. Lancaster. lst and md. Pullet.
Continued on Page Nine)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-12-25
CHURCH IN ANSON TO
Be PAINTED IN SPRING
Ladies of Dinsmore Memorial Church
Are Raising Funds for the Purpose

The members Cf Dinsmore Memorial
Church at North Anson are planning to
paint their church building next
spring and the ladies of that society
are already at work accumulating the
funds for the purpose. They hope to
have the sum required raised and set
aside by the time the work is com
menced.
One of their activities to this end
has resulted in an arrangement with
the Independent-Rep whereby all
money paid to their committee for new
subscribers to the Reporter between
now and February 1st, will be divided,
half to this special church and half to
the publishers.
The committee arranged to have this
work established in charge of Mrs.
Roxie Mitchell. Mrs. Vesta Jones and
Mrs. Ella Beal. These ladies request
that new subscriptions to the paper
mentioned be sent to them and any
one favoring them in this way will