Evening Star Newspaper, September 14, 1897, Page 10

lu LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Kcademy of Music.—A. S. Lipman in “The frdien.” Columbia Theater.—Castle Square Opera Company in “The Beggar Student.” Kernan's Lyceum Theater.—The French Folly Company. Grand Opera House.—“The Electrician.” Lafayette Square Opera House. — Miss Maud Adams in “The Little Minister. New National Theater.—Veriscope repro- duction of the Corbett-Fitzsimmons prize fight. Glen Echo.—Concert by ington Concert Band. Congress Heights.—Music and dancing. = EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial and river landings at 7 p.m. eamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Trains leave 1:4; street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from § a.m. to 8 p.m. Trains leave 1:1. avenue for Moun Haley's Wash- Beach street and Vernon at 3,4 and4 —_—> ‘AEONIAN SPRINGS FOR SALE. Water practically same as Poland. chance for speculation. houses: land. YARDLEY Sole Agent, Hamilton, Va. Reduced prices un Gas Ranges and Gas Big Near city; spring T. BROWN, Fixtures. C._A. Muddiman, 616 12th st. and 1204 G st. —————— HANDSOME, STYLISH FURNITURE makes any home cozy and pretty. We can make your Furniture just like new by holstering or recovering it. Small charj for finest work Carpets cleaned faultless! Em. Carpet Cleaning Wks., 631-5 FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenn: Cheon,” the best 50c. Tea in America. Pure American-refined Sugars at cost. C. D. Kenny, seven city stores. B. & O. BULLETIN REDUCED RATES. ATLANTIC CITY AND RETURN, $2.00, Saturday, the 18th, and Sunday, the 1*n, good to return until Menday night. PHILADELPHIA AND RETURN, $2.00, Sunday, the 19th. BALTIMORE AND RETURN, $1.00, Sun- day, the 1th. 4-UMBUS, OHIO, AND RETURN, + September lvth to Zist, good until ‘th. NIAGARA FALLS AND RETURN, $10.60. Personaliy conducted ten-day tour, Tues- day, October Sth. Special train from Washington, with coaches and Pullman S10 ‘am. Stop-overs at Mauch Chunk, Glen Onoko, Waikins Glen, Geneva, Rochester and Buff Reserve space in advance at B. and icket offices. Gas Stove, 2-burner, double heat, only 8c. Muddimar, near 12th and G. FALL OW ARRIVT rby and Soft Hat ¥ stock, from best Also some advance s fall Neckwear. R. C. Lewis & Son, 1421 New York ave. CITY AND DISTRICT. The Saturday Star. The Saturday Star would be a wel- come visitor te an out-of-town friend. A year's subscription will be sent from any date to any address in the United States for a dollar. ee CHARGED WITH 4 AULT. ‘frouble Over a Helpless Child Carricd to Police Court. Sidney A. Whitney, living at No. 1 New York avenue, was today charged be fore Judge Kimball with assaulting Lizzie Bland. The case was dismissed. The testimony showed that Sunday even- ing last Whitney saw the woman dragging a little mulatto girl about eleven years of age along the street near his home. The child was screaming, and Whitney, after making the woman release her hold, took the little one into his own house, where he has since cared for her. On the stand today the woman said the child was her own, but she had given it to a man named Davis, who cared for it until his death about a week ago. Upon hearing that Davis was dead, the woman says, she went to a house where the girl was temporarily staying and tried to get her, but did not succeed. Sunday she discovered an opportunity to take her and did so. The child said she had never before in her life seen Mrs. Bland, who called her Lizzie when her name is Bertha. The court. as above stated dismissed the charge, and the little girl left the room with Mr. Whitney. —_s—___ $10 To Ningara Falls and Re- turn via Penosyivania Railron Special train, with parlor cars and day coaches, will leave Washington a.m. September 16. Tickets, good for ten da. allow stop-over at Buffalo, Rochester and Watkins returning.—Advt. >— New Sidew: sand Curbs. . Orders issued by the Commissioners of the District today direct that the follow- ing work be done under the provisions of the permit system Lay cement sidewalk in front of 1202, 1304 and 1306 Lydecker avenue, and also in east side of Holmead avenue from Whit- ney avenue to the middle of lot 6, block Set the curb and pave the driveway witn asphalt on Columbla road between Florida and California avenues, in front of the Property of Mrs. A. H. Dean. Reconstruct catch basin at northeast corner of New Jersey and Rhode Island aveaues, northeast corner of M and Po- tomac streets and at nertheast corner of M and 33d streets. + ————— $12.75 To € bus, Ohio, and $12.75 Keturn via Pennsylvanian Reilroad Account national encampment, Union Vet- eran Legion, tickets will be sold Septem- ber 19 to 21, good to return to 27th, at one fare for round trip. Washingion’ delega- tion will leave Gth street station at 3:10 pam. Monday, September 20> in special sleeping cars. For reservations apply to Major Frank A. Butts, Li: €r to Ucket office, Ith and 810 streets.—Advt. ———— ge Injured in a Collision. Mrs. St. George, who lives at No. 16 4th ftreet northeast, while riding a bicycle pear Ist and G streets yesterday about lock, collided with a carriage driven rt Groursell of Good Hope. She 3 slightly injured and was taken home y friends. ¥ street, a guaranteed six Now on view and for $16; months by the factory. at private sale. Ladies’ models, $19, with brake and guards.—Advt. —~.—_ Stabbed im the Back. Sardy Johnson, a young colored man who lives at No. 1312 Wylie street north- €ast, was in “Foggy Bottom,” a long way from his home, last night about 10 clock, and after he had played an engagement in ® Street fight it was necessary for the police to remove him from the community in the patrol wagon. He was near 21st ond E str-ets, when he met George Jones, end engaged in an altercation. A smal! penknife was used, and Johnson, who re- ecived a painful cut in the back, was taken to the Emergency Hospital for treatment. Hie was able to walk home after receiving the doctor's atiention. ————+—__ Discusses the Negro Problem. At an entertainment held last evening at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, W. §. Pledger, a colored attorney and politi- cian of Atlanta, Ga., delivered an address ou the negro question, which seemed to meet with high favor among his auditors. ‘The speaker broadly treated the question of the disbarment of colored people, and u 4 that tHey should be given employ- ment as readily as foreigners, unable to «ak English, who are not only employed as miners and in other special fields of la- rt, but are permitted to form untons, which have for thelr principal purpose the exclusion of the negro from participating in such combinations, THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1897—14 ES. ENTERS A POSITIVE DENIAL A Romantic Story of Unrequited Affection Declared to Be Fictitious, Alleged Principal Declares It to Be “Altogether the Most Ridicule Thing” She Ever Heard. “That article in the morning parer is alto- gether the most ridiculous thing I ever read,” said a short, plump, rosy-cheeked ek-haired young woman, apparently in her early twenties, to The Star reporter in Wiilard’s' Hotel parlor this morning. She had replied in person to the reporter's card, which was sent to Mrs. Tillie Mar- sKall of San Franctsco, Cal., who arrived at the hotel Thursday iast, and as- signed to room 22. Her big, dark eyes spar- kled with a mixture of merriment and in- dignation as she spoke. The article in question purported to give an account of Mrs. Marshall's unrequited journey across the continent in search of the man on whom her heart had centered all its most intense affection. It pictured her arriving here Thursday, after a year’s interch’ of burning epistles with the man, whose name was given as L. O. Olli- ver, which included also the exchange of photographs and mutual vows of eternal love and constancy. Added. Sensation. The story further gave the startling in- formation that Mr. Olliver had given his address in Washington as 456 Louisiana avenue, and that upon Mrs. Marshall's ar- rival here and the failure of her loved one te meet her at the depot, she discovered that no such man as L. O. Olliver was known at the number given, and that she was angry accordingly, and threatened al! sorts of horrible things against her alleged ardent admirer, including the publication of his picture and divers specimens of his cor- respondence. a the only truth in that story,” said the young woman, ‘4s that I met a gentleman hemed W. B. Olliver of this city in San Francisco about a year ago, and did corre- spond with him. It was never more than a good-natured, friendly correspondence on my part, and I certainly never was engaged to him, and I certainly never came here to marry him. Iam a great traveler and have been to Chicago visiting my brother and sister there. 1 am now on my way east to visit relatives in that section. Coming through Washington, I naturally felt a de- sire to see my correspondent, and called at the address he had given. Wax, of Course, Surprised. “I was, of course, surprised to learn that he was not there, and was not known there, 2s he had always acted as a gentleman during our brief acquaintance out west. I suppose some one at the building toid the paper about my call, and they sent a mere boy here yesterday to See me about it. 1 was surprised at one so young being em- plo: newspaper work, and when he made inquiries about Mr. Olliver and my self I asked him how much the pape would give him for writing the stor: He aid five dollars. I told him joculariy that I hadn't any doubt that Mr. give him more than five dollars not to say anything about it. He promised faithfully not to mention my name in the story, and as I am a good deal of a joker I talked with him, and the result was the ridiculous stuff in this morning’s paper. I am not engaged to Mr. Olliver, and never have been.” Olliver woul Other Eligibles. Then she added, with a bright twinkle in her eye: “When it comes to that, there are too many eligible young men out in San Fran- cisco for a girl to engage herself to a man 3,000 miles off, and by a letter at that. ‘And I am rot a widow, either, because I have never been married,” she continued. The Star reporter called attention to the fact that her name written on the hotel register in her own handwriting was pre- fixed with “Mrs.” “Oh, yes,” she said, “as I told you before, I travel a great deal, and frequently when in a city where I have no relatives or friends I register as Mrs., because it gives me additional protection. This ended the interview, and The Star man withdrew. —__.___ AMUSEMENTS. LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE. —There was a certain impression, prior to last night, that “The Little Minister” might prove the play of the season. The weather was against it, but the potency of J. M. Barrie's reputation as an author and the Interest in Miss Maude Adams’ debut as an actress outweighed climatic considera- tion. A large number of people gathered at the Lafayette Square Opera House, and the neglige suit of duck was seen neighbor- ing with the perfunctory dress suit, As a “first night success” the record of the pro- duction was unmistakable. The audience was thoroughly in sympathy with the sub- jects of the ordeal, and if post-curtain ap- plause and recails were to be accepted as Yeliable omens, there is no doubt as to the prosperity of Mr. Frohman’s latest piece of property. It was mounted with elaborate effects and with taste, and Miss Adams worked with such ardor that it was at times hard to realize that dullness could linger where the influence of her person- ality was cast. At a first thought, the possibilities of making a play from this novel seemed about as promising as a dramatization of some of the genealogical tables in the Old ‘Testament. Its placid current of incident promised but little, and new material has been introduced at a woeful sacrifice of symmetr, Apart from a certain resent- ment ich the unaccustomed ear ex- periences toward a steady stream of Scotch diale there is a lack of harmony in the quality of the piece. After a struggle of minutes with conversation in which and “I dinna ken” occur like of intelligibility, the auditor begins nd himself in lucid sympathy with the contemplating the world from their standpoint and ready to share the somber quaintness of their moods. Then he is whisked to another point of view and must put himself en rapport with prosperity and fashion to appreciate the progress of the story. Each scene, con- sidered separately, has force and char- acter, but the changes of sentimental effect occur with a suddenness that jars. The lights become a glare, and the shadows deepen into absolute gloom. For two acts the story is one of simplicity, pitched close to the key of “Shore Acres.’ In the third act an abrupt change occurs. Miss Adams who has been masquerading as a gipsy ensnaring the little minister’s heart, ap- pears (where she belongs) in an evening gown and with an atmosphere of ease and culture. It is this act which gives assur- ance that Mr. Barrie, whiie he may not haye the gift for remodeling old novels, is still a play writer. It was as if Richard Brinsley Sheridan had for a moment lent his wit, enthusiasm and ingenuity, and the audience responded like powder to the spark. It was the moment of unaffected enjoyment in the play. Normally the “star” part is that of Gavin Dishart, the minister. It is to this char- acter that come the combats of conscience that make a nature interesting, and, unlike Jose in “Carmen,” the little minister is a man of genuine loftiness and strength of mind. It is the kind of a role with which Mr. Henry Miller might be expected to do much. Mr. Robert Edeson plays it with faithful care, keeping it, as was naturally intended, well subordinated to the part of Isabbie, played by Miss Adams. Miss Adams is so charming a woman in her proper sphere that it is uncomfortable to think ot the semi-soureite, semi-tragic airs which she was obliged te assume as the gipsy girl. Lovable she was at all times, but Maude AGame as a rock-climbing, soldier-defying, forest-scouting hoyden!—it would be more than a miracle; for miracles produced only philanthropic and desirable results. She should be content to leave the laurels of Lotta and Maggie Mitchell undisturbed. Miss Adams has a field of her own in the drama of society. It is not enough that she was winsome at all times during the performance. The public knows what she can do and will demand that she be seen at her best. “The Little Ministgr” as it was offered last night was an extensive combination of miscalculations. ‘Fo- occupy three or four hours of an intelligent auditor’s time with stch uncertain experimentation as was conducted last night is a somewhat severe test of American good nature. But it is, fortunately, a fact that Washington can assemble a first night audience that enjoys what is good, and remember that the falli- to simple folk of Thrum: bility of human judgment is such that re- sults approaching perfection are to be ex- pected only once in a great while. When the curtain finally descended on a climax like @ Christmas pantomime the audience filed out a [ttle doubtful, but willing to forgive much because it was Miss Adams’ stellar debut. Attempts to sovieg spa readjust it will doubtless be made, but unless it fs almost entirely rewritten, with the bright- ness of the third act as the dominating spirit, it will scarcely be suitable for Miss Adams’ unique and admirable talents. COLUMBIA THEATER. — With the memories of a splendidly trained chorus, a most efficient cast comprjsing many favorites in light opera work and a capa- ble orchestra, induced by the last visit of the Cestle Square Opera Company to this city in the spring, an exceptionaliy large audience, when the hot weather is con- sidered, and indeed it would be considered large enough for a winter night, was at- tracted to the Columbia Theater last night by the return visit of this popular organi- zation. It may be said in the beginning that not a single trace or memory of the good work affcrded by the Castle Square Company here in the spring was violated last night, and that the general verdict was one of the very general approval of the excellent entertainment afforded for sum- mer prices. The Columbia Theater pre- sented a most attractive appearance. The decorative scheme has been carried out during the time the theater was closed for the summer to its final stage, and the interior of the pretty playhouse now pre- sents a thoroughly artistic and pleasant effect. The lobby has heen changed, the manner of entrance placed al a more con- venient door, and altogether changes made for general comfort and convenience. ‘The color scheme is at once pleasing and har- menious. The opera selected for the initial performance of the present season was Millocker’s ever-tuneful and pleasing opera comique, “The Beggar Student,”” and its production gave many evidences of the most careful work in preparation, both as regards principals and chorus. The or- chestra, too, augmented and well trained, should not be forgotten for its share in the general excellence. Joseph Sheehan, as the Beggar Student, scored another triumph with his beautiful tenor, and in all of his solos and duets received the most enthusiastic kind of applause. Mr. Sheehan has improved much in his dramatic abil: and he acted the part as well as he sang it. He received a special tribute for his splen- did solo in the last act. Mr. Melville Stew- art, as his secretary and friend, showed that he possessed a baritone of no ordinary quality, and the two voices blended in their opening duet in a manner pleasing in the extreme. Mr. Stewart is also a good actor. He did his best work probably in the duet with Bronislara in the second act merited the storm of applause that ruced. The comedy work in the opera w supplied by William Wolff, as the military governor of Cracow, and Arthur Wooley as the jailer. The work of Mr. Wolff was probably the best that he has done here, and while not indulging in horseplay to the slightest de always managed to draw a lau sang his number and po: es the advantage of a in addition to his com abi Mr. and managed to whenever he made his appearance, Wooley affected be a splendid the center make-up attraction although oh arthur he had but a small part W. Jo: M. Abbe as good conduct prisone! Lieblee and Wm. Marriot. as Saxon o} and W. C. Brockeyer filied out the portion of the cast acceptably. M Golden, ang her num ined an ¢ for her solo in the second a Her voice was rather overshadowed in her duet with Mr. Sheehan. Miss Gertrude Quinlan gave evidenc improvement over her work here | i of Brenislara most voice cannot acceptably, be sald to as high as it was heard in the duet she had with Mr. Grace Rutledg tall and pment in the rt as regurds act- 1 thre ladies were made the recipients of handsome ‘loral tributes. The chor well tiained as any one could w ing one or two slight nreaks, due to a first-night knowledge of the music, sanz splendidly. The performance was a Smooth one and in every respect up to the standard set by the ccmpany here in the spring. NATIONAL THEATER.—A man at the New tional Theater last night, during the sixth round of the verlscope exhibition’ of the Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight, beeame so excited, and forgot so entirely that he the real thing, that he seven to five that Corbett Whether it was that the other were also under the same im- vere too interested to notice. they did not attempt to avail themselves of the opportunity offered to secure a ch, The theater was crewded from pit to dome, and it was a noticeable fact that a ma jority of those oceupying the down stairs some others in th to advantag irg, appex Was not viewing offered to b would win. Seats were women, who seemed to be 2s much attracted, if not more so. at the male members of the audience. From the time ithe first picture was thrown on the canvas until the I act ¥ shown—that of tt struggling vainly with his sec- onds in order to get at th tralian—the attention of the undivided, while the occupants of the noted each meve of their favorites h higly cteristic remarks, which howed un nd which led one esult of the in their slippery Aus- audience the ¢n then doubiful, t “Corbett is at the bat now, adherent of the pomp when he s own way. this fact sang out an dour ex-champion, emed to be having things his When he failed to land a blow, a Fitzsim- backer at the bat truck out.” “On Fitzsimmons’ jaw jonded another believer in the big ¢ n's prowess, and each time the came between the men and the eree au- dicnce he was told to get out of the way in the most «mphatic terms. All of the salient features of the fight are faithfully reproduced ‘orbett is seen doing a little dance before the first round, the failure of Fitzsimmons to shake hands with Corbett, lanky Bob wiping the blood from his face after the si round, and, most exciting of all, Corbett, like the dying gladiator, prone on the ring floor, striving to overcome his terrible ony, and rise to his feet, as he clutches his side, with the awful pain depicted on bis features. The evident intention of “Gentleman Jim” to pose before the camera is plainly shown throughout the entire exhibition, which in many ways 4s an interesting one. ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—A_ sensational melodrama-—decidedly sensational, though not too exaggerated—was witnessed by a very large audience, considering the tem- perature, last evenifig at the Academy of Music. The audience was more numerous in the upper gallery, while second honors fell to the dress circle, as might be ex- pected from the nature of the presentaticn. The gpplause throughout was so extremcly enthusiastic that the work of the actors was considerably delayed. Whatever mer- its “The Indian’” may or may not posscss cut very littie figure with the audience on the occasion of its first production here. It was evidently pleasing and more than satis- factory, and when that can be said of a play its success is assured. The character of the hero was cared for by Mr. A. 8S. Lipman, who established himself firmly in the affections of Washington theatergoers during the past summer by his excellent work with the Columbta Stock Company. As Rex Sterling, a leutenant of the 7th Cavalry, U. S. A., and as Red Feather, chief of the Ogalallas, he filled a dual ca- pacity artistically and creditably, and ex- €cuted several marvelously speedy changes of costume. Frank Sheridan, as Allan Leecn, proved himself a very accomplished villain, and was constantly hissed by the gallery. The female parts were lcoked after by Maud Dudley and Olive Berkeley, both of whom were winsome and sweet, the former as Rex Sterling’s sister and the lat- ter as the sweetheart of Capt. Dudley, U. S. A. There is no need of dwelling at any length on the plot. The author, thronghout four acts, seems to have been bent on im- pressing the audience with the fact that the red man is noble indeed; that he is a much-abused, long-suffering, but withal an accomplished, gentleman—a hero in every sense of the word. Rex Sterling, the adupt- ed son of General Sterling, is a full-blooded Indian, who was found when an infant on @ battlefield, and the main idea of the play seems to be to keep from Rex the informa- tion that he 1s an Indian. The play abounds with startling situations and climaxes, and ends rather abruptly. It catches the crowd, however, and deserves large audiences dur- ing the remainder of the week. Others in the cast, all of whom did good work, are H. P. Keen, Francis Byrne, Thomas Mac- Larney, H. E. Messimer, George Clark, Robert Carlin, M. EB. Howard and Earnest Hallock. Incidental to the performance a German comedy specialty was presented by- Messrs. Cerlin and Clark, and Mr. Messimer undertook to entertain the audience for sev- eral moments on his own account. GRAND OPERA HOUSE.—The “Elec- triclan,” Mr. Charles E. Blaney’s new ro- mantic melodrama, opened at the Grand Opera House last night to good business, in spite of the wilting weather, The scene of the entire play is lafd im Colorado. The first, second and fourtls acts are in Denver and the third in the Palace Hotel at Crip- ple Creek. The plot ig briefly outlined in the first act, which tals place Ina Denver bank. Tom Edson, thesherg, has but a few minutes to secure $10,600 raise a mort- Fees, on his father's clectrse ghting plant In the suburbs of the: city. Kenneth Sauvage, the heavy villain, is vice presi- dent of the bank, andat ence anxious to secure the plant of Mr.<Edson, under forced sale, and the hand ofiFdifh Sessions, his bank partner's beautifel daughter, who is, | of course, the heroine ofsthe play. The heroine's father, Robert Sessions, seems perfectly willing to play into the hands of his wicked partner to the extent of secur- ing the plant, though only willing to fo! low “strictly business smethods” to attain that end. About the time ithat ail seemed nicely fixed for the bankers to accomptish their end, Edith Sessions, at the last mo- ment, thwarts their plans by lending Mr. Edson the necessary amount from her own private bank account. In this act Mr. Charles Yorke, a very jewel of a lite in- surance solicitor; and Nellie Randolph, who is a “peach,” are also introduced The second act shows the plant of the Edsons, with dynamos and machinery in place and everything ready to start up under a con- tract with the city. This aci develops the fact that Mr. Kenneth Sauvage is really a most heartless and desperate villain. He employs Bill Turner, the hali-drunken foreman of the plant, to cut the wires, and, when detected in the act by the elder Ed- scn, grapples with the latter and forces him up against a live wire, killing him instantly. The next scene is in the bar room of the Palace Hotel ai Cripple Creek, where the usual coterie of booted, armed- to-the-teeth miners, gamblers and all- round adventurers are introduced, with more than ordinarily good effect. Here the hero has changed his name to Harry Ford, is superintendent of a mine, and here he has cast lustful eyes on the great ‘gold has cast lustful eyes on the great “gold producer” and is trying to-secure it by the same tactics he employed in the case of the electric plant. Again he fails, as he does finally in the last act to secure the hand of Miss Edith Sessions in marriage. The play is above the average of its kind through- out. The plot is a little less overdrawn, the stage setting and effects are better, and the company as a whole far superior to what is usually seen in that character of pla. Frank Karrington, as the hero, holds down a part in which there is great oppor- tunity-to rant, to even and at times artistic smoothness. Arthur Sprague, as Kenneth Sauvage, and J. W. Howland, as Robert Sessions, both show evidence of careful study and good interpretation of parts in which the temptation to overact is ever present. Miss Florence Stone, as Edith ions, and Miss Helena lier, as aches,” both show artistic ability in difficult parts. Miss Emily Stowe, as the proprietress of the Palace Hotel, and J. H. Bradbury, as Judge Merritt, also won well- deserved plaudits from the audience, but Mr. P. Aug. Anderson's interpretation of the character of Bill Turner, the drunken foreman, was the cleverest piece of work in the cast, and fully up to the high stand- ard set by this excellent actor in character parts. KERNAN’S LYCEUM.—Vhe French Folly Burlesquers began a week's engagement at ernan’s Lyceum Theater last evening, a audience, despite the warm weather, being present. The curtain raiser. brought out the strength of the company, its title being “The Matince Girls on a Lark.” The olio that followed included the great Rado, in feats of contortion; Ge Turne Helen Russell, in an amusing turn; the ior » Mae and Julie, in songs and dances; Trueheart and Watson, knockabout comedians; Al Clements and Lillian Mar- shall, in a laughable travesty on a w known play, “My Friend from Indiana Maud Harvey, an attractive and singer, who sings some up-to-date selec- tions, and Ciayton and/Allen, in some fun- ny musical specialties. The afterpiece, Greased Greaser again brought out th pretty girls of the company, who, with the eon jans, divided the attention of the spectator: GLEN attractions at ser Middleton's new ho attracted another large crowd to that popular resort last might t up into the thousands in number. The bill was one of the best that has been furnished the patrons of Glen Echo, and Manager Middleton received congratulations on all sides for the excel- lent enterteimment offered. Haley’s In- augural Orchestra was, of course, the prime feature, and: the work of this : d- rd organization again recetyed favorable ecmment and hearty «applause. arly every humber was encored, and Professor Haley was obliged to bow his thanks many times at the end of each encored number. The vaudeville bili inciuded the Halls, Frank and James, who did a clever tr: peze act, introducing some excellent burlesque werk; the ideal trio, consisting of Ross Wise, Ross Gessford and Arthur Middleton, whko sang negro melodies until tired out by the demands of the aud! nd Burke and Andrews. the New York Herald clewns, and their educated mule, Barne The last-named team gave an act that was funn extreme and induced rcunds of a and almost continuous laugh- ter. ‘The same entertainment will he pro- vided every afternoon and evening this week. Glen Echo has afforded a pleasant spot for many in which to spend a quiet afternoon und evening during the present hot spell, and has proved to be a most de- lightful resort for those who cannot get out of the city for a trip away trom hot treets and close air. —— HAS NO LOCAL HEAD. "hy The Baltimore and Ohio's singular Condition in Washington, Judge Mills today dismissed the case of Capt. James G. Thomas, station master of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com- peny, charged with violating the police regulations by not keeping watchmen at the company’s gates here. The testimony showed that the Baltimore and Ohio was absolutely without a head, so far as V = ington is concerned, the position of general agent having been abolished August 1 last, and the affzirs of the road being di- rected by the receivers from Baltimore. —— ey Come out te Congress Heights tonight and see the wonderful moving pictures free.—Advt. —— Camp of Roaring Luck. The second meeting of the members of the Camp of Roaring Luck was held last evening at the residence of Miss Edith Maddren, No. 102 9th street southeast. It had been suggested to organized a club and hold meetirgs at intervals through the winter, and last night the following officers were elected: Miss Eva M. Pitts, president; Mr. Wm. B. Crowell, vice presi- dent; Miss Jessie F. Presnell, secreiary, and Mr. Wm. Kemball, commissary gen- eral. A committee, consisting of Miss Pres- nell and Messrs. Kemball and Crowell, was appointed to design an appropriate club pin, Miss Pitts read a poem reviewing the num- erous incidents of camp life, written by Mrs. Dr, Alexander Kent, which received hearty applause. A vote of thanks was extended Mrs. Kent and the paper de- livered to the secretary: for filing in the archives of the association. The business meeting then adjourned and the members were served with refresh- ments, —_s—_—_. Mecncy to lend at 5 and @ per cent on rear estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pao. ave.— Advertisement. a Held for the Grand Jury. William King, sixteen years old, who was arrestea by Detective MuMer on the charge ef the larceny of $5.47 from the Merchants’ Parcel Delivery Company) was today held in $500 for the action of thé grand jury. i Charged With Pals® Pretenses. Frank O. Matthews, sometimes called Dr. Frank O. Matthews, was today held for the grand jury by Judge Kimball to answer the charge of obtaining $30 by false pretenses from Augustin Arnold. —. —_—_ Gude’s roses are the finest grown. 25c. dozen up. 1234 F street.—Advt. aan Gave Public Exhibition. ~ Persons who happened to be in the vicin~ ity of 13th street and Pennsylvania avenue Sunday morning were attracted by a queer ineldent. A colored youth, who shines shoes for a living, was seated in his chair with an apron around his neck, while a colored man, evidently a barber, was cut- ting the bootblack’s hair, to the amuse- ment of a large crowd of people who col- lected on the corner. © = a If you want enything, ¢ry an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. FUGITIVE DORSEY FOULTZ Well-Authenticated Reports of His Presence in the Suburbs, A Man Relieved to Be the Murderer Attends Divine Service at Littonville Church, Dorsey Foultz, the slayer of Charles Robinson, has been, for more than three months, eluding the officers, and, for all the officials know, he may have formed a ccmbination with Lucius Johnson, Frank Herdeman, and the other celebrities who fled the city for similar offenses. It is confidently belfeved that Foultz has been for several weeks in hiding in the country between Tenleytown and Rock- ville. Several persops who knew him in his better days declare they have seen him there. Sunday night, it is reported, he at- tended open-air religious services near the Littonville Baptist Church. This village ts in Montgomery county, Maryland, only a short distance from Linden station, on the Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. There is a little frame church on the north side of the village, facing a row of houses which are occupied by colored people. The Rev. Henry New- man, the pastor of the church, is one of the most prominent colored men in the ccunty, and although he is not acquainted with the fugitive, he has reason to believe that Dorsey has been a guest at his house. The pastor's wife conducts a dining room in connection with her husband's grocery store, and she is morally certain that Foultz has eaten at least two meals in her place. Other colored people in the neigh- berhood are equally certain that he has been in the village and they also believe he is hiding in the woods. Positive Testimony. “I know Dorsey Foultz well,” a colored resident of the village volunteered to a Star reporter, “and I’ve seen him here sey- eral times. Last week he stood out on the road anid talked to some people for a long time.” “Where has he been stopping?” the citi- zen_was asked. ‘Some people he hides in the woods in the day time wered, nd at night he sleeps in box cars. A box car standing on the track a short distance down the raiircad from che sta- tion was pointed out as the car in which he had heen sleeping. It appears that the man supposed to be Dorsey Foultz called Mrs. dining room Thursday evening a supper. He was accompanied py a larger man, and the latter paid for what he had to eat. It was reported in the village that his big companion bad also committed a crime in this city, and had gone out in Maryland to elude the police. “They left on they got their sup- per,” Mrs. Newman said, “but they came back early Friday morning and got break- f Mrs. Newman has not since, although she had heard it remarked that Dorsey was in the big crowd at the religious services held Sunday night. When the man supposed to be the murderer cailod at Mrs. Newman's he wore blue overalls and a slouch hat. He carried his coat on his arm. The color of the trousers he had under the overalls could not be +old. Came From Chevy Chase. People in Littonville had learned that Dorsey had come there from Chevy Chase, and that he had also been seen in Tenley- town. They believe he is the man whom the police pursued last week. On the dairy farm of Mr. Wise, between Littonville and Chevy Chase, the supposed Dorsey Foultz had done a half day work in the corn- field. When he finished in the evening he asked for an advance of 25 cents, saying he wanted to go to the city, but that he would return in the morning. He did not return, however From the people in this neighborhood it was learned thut the supposed fugitive had visited houses at Chevy Chase, and when a Star reporter reached the circle it was evident that Dorsey had prececed him, or, at least, the people believed he had,” for every child in the village seemed to know the sto. of the colored man’s visit there Jast week. The nien at work on the rail-" read had also known of it, and they, too, Lelieved that the stranger was the much: wanted Foultz. At/ended School With Him. Lethia Simms, a colored domestic in the house of Mr. Richardson, who knew Foultz several years ago, is positive she saw him call at the house of Mrs. Marshall Thurs- day, about dinner time. and get-something to eat. “I went to school with Dorsey about ten years ago,” said Lethia. “He lived on Wil- son street, in the ‘camp,’ and I lived on Sumner street: Both of us attended school cn 10th street, and we waiked to school tcgether almost every day. The man 1 saw at Mrs.’ Marshall's was the same Dor- sey Foultz it was stated at Chevy Chase that the man had been seen about there several times, and that he had been given food by a number of persons before Lethia Simms saw and recognized him. When she saw him, she says, he was dressed in dark brown clothes and had a slouch hat pulled down well over his face. He carried a coat or his arm. She was surprised, she says, at his shabby appearance, for when she knew him in the city he always dressed well and presented a neat appearance. A resident of Gaithersburg called on In- n these men spector Mattingly at police headquarters- this morning and told him of the suspicious conduct of a colored man who had been seen loitering about the village since Satur- day. He had an idea that the man was uitz; but his description did not tally h that of the fugitive. For this reason the inspector did not send an officer out to investigate as to this particular suspect. Like a Diamond in the Sky? Our establishment looms up to the dealer who is on the ‘ookout for hi James F. Oyster, WO Pa. ave wholesaie butter and eggs. 'Phone.—Advt. Comedy at Congress Heights tonight. Crowds continue to increase.—Advt. ——— Silver Wedding Celebrated. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Kearney of Hyatts- ville celebrated the twenty-fifth anniv ry of their wedding last evening, and were the recipients of a number of handsome presents. They received also the congratu- lations of many of their friends, with wishes that they might live to celevrate their golden anniversary event. After a pleasant social time the guests were invited to partake of the good things that had been provided by the hostess, and it was Tuesday before the guests departed. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. John Moorehead and Mrs. M. A. Pils:worth and daughter Ruth of Brooklyn, N, ¥.; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Moore, Mr. and ‘s. J. W. Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Mitchell, Mrs. Hawkins and daughter Mattie, Mr. and Mrs. Charles*Green of Wasaington; Misses Julia and Libbie Kearnzy, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Hobbs, Mrs. H. B. Major and sister, Mr. and Mrs. George Britt, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Long, Mr. F. A. Holden, Mr. H. O. Emmons and daughter Mab2l of Hyattsville. POSISSIS SH SPSOSIESOSOOOSESSD ‘More and Greate Are the cures produced by Hood’s Sarsa- perilla than by any other medicine. If you are suffering with scrofula, salt rheum, hip disease, running sores, boils, pimples, dys- Pepsin; loss of appetite or that tired feeling, take Hood's Sarsaparilia. You may conf- dently expect x permanent cure. Its un- ‘equalled record is due to its positive merit. Hood’s Sarsaparilla, Is the best—in fact the One True Biood Purifier. Hood’s Pills 29,2, cate, pats. .or Lutz & Co., 407 PA AVE, adjoining National Hotel. GEr-THE BEST— N THE ‘Concord Harness.’ THE KITES GET AWAY. A Gust of Wind Nearly Causes Seri- ous Loss to W. A. Eddy. Aerial Photographer Eddy had a very good day yesterday for his experiments. He secured one picture directly over the Capitol building and eight photographs of the Congressional Library building. He Was about to finish up for the day, near 5 o'clock, when a sudden gust of wind came from the southwest and the cord holding the kites and the camera broke close to the reel. Mr. Eddy ran down from the roof of the coast survey annex and followed the ground-trailing cord across the Capit>l grounds. It was rapidly distancing him, when two men who were passing acros the plaza caught it. The kites and camera were then hauled safely down. —_—__ STORY EXAGGERATED. Mr. Turner Gives True Account of His Wife's Death. The remains of Mrs. Byron P. Turner are now at Harvey's undertaking establish- ment, on Pennsylvania avenue between 9th and 10th streets. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning. Mr. ‘Turner says the accounts of the sad accident prinied in New York and other papers were ero ly exaggerated. It was sought to prove that Mr. B. E. Waters of Newark, who was with Mrs. Turner at the time she fell from the car, was responsible for her death Her death, however, Mr. Turner sa was due to the fact that the car was not brought to a full stop when Mrs. Turner alighted. Mr. Waters accompanied Mr. Tur- ner and the wife’s remains to Washing- ton and will attend the funeral. -—. Death of W. H. Miner. W. H. Miner, for some time a Washing- ton correspondent, died suddenly at Colum- bus on Saturday night of apoplexy, at the age of thirty-seven years. Mr. Miner was a native of Kentucky, and was at one time a member of the Ohio state board of par- dons, being an appointee of President Mc- Kinley. ——— Academy of Forty. A meeting of the Academy of Forty will be held at the residence of its magister, Mrs. Sara A. Spencer, in the Academy of Music building, Thursday evening at 30 o'clock. The topic of conversation will be “The Denial or Fulfillment of One’s Hopes —Which is Life’s Cruelest Consummation?” Miss Emma M. Gillett will be the director of the evening. SS Suburban Roads Should Re Safe. To the Editor of The Evening Star: The dastardly attack made on a wheel- man and his lady companion near Cabin John bridge Sunday night ought to ex. the indignation of every true man and wo- man and the wrath of ev wheelman and wheelwoman in the District of Co- lumbia. That the two rufiians did not add another crime to the one actually commit- ted was only because of the timely appear- ance ®f two other men on the scene. Has it come to pass that a lady, even with an escort, is not safe after dark with- roads in the country, and road, but all roads around Washington, ought to be perfectly safe, whether b: daylight or after dark, for those who en. wheeling, as well as for all others. Many cannot spare the time for an outing during the day. © effort should be spared to bring speed- ily to justice the scoundrels who commit- ted that brutal assault Sunday night so near our city. It is true it was outside the District line, but the wheeimen and wheel- women of the District are none the less interested on that account. WHEELMAN. not only The Absolutely Pure Baking Powder. CITY ITE “Col Don’t wakt for it. Let us paper your rooms row. $2up. F. it RoyalGlueMucilage sticks everything.10c. mh5-t.f,stf A MITE SOCIETY OF FIFTY Y AGO, TO BE held at Trinity M. E. Chure ner of Sth and © sts, . Ww AY EVENING yt. 15, at 7:30 o'clock. All the members, mbers and friends are cordially invited. A sliver offer ing at the door, Refresh social room at close of exer ts on sale in te ines, BASE BALL TODAY. Cincinnati vs. Washington. LADIES’ DAY. ADMISSION It La ETTE—TONIGHT. OPENING WEEK K’ THE SEASON, LY. Mr. Charles Frohman Presents Miss Maude Adams In an original production of a New Comedy, in four acts, entitled, The Little Minister, By J. M. BARRIE, founded on bis novel of the kame name. Entirely New Scenery, Appointments and Effects. inal Music and an Exceptional Cast, Week—“THE ISLE OF CHA‘ Next W *AGNE.”” seli- ja OPERA'S Columbia. HOME. ‘TREMENDOUS TRIUMPH Scored Last Night. CASTLE SQUARE OPERA COMPANY. Tonight and Tomorrow Night—Last Times, Beggar Student. Last Half of Week, _ Chimes of Normandy. Prices—Nights, 25c., 50c. and 75e. Matinees, 25e. and 50c. Next Week—-MARITANA and OLIVETTE. sel4 NEW NATIONAL. THIS WEEK ONLY. TWO EXHIBITIONS DAILY—2:30 AND 8:30. The VERISCOPE, CORBETT FITZSIMONS at Carson City March 17. (ot Regular Season—“THE Ftseate Thureday, ad ott and Saturday. ‘ashington. CHAS. E. BLANEY’S New Comedy-Drams. THE ELECTRICIAN, Ba, "ing scr Mea Marveloos ‘Stage Settings. SKINS © ON FIRE Skins on fire with torturing, disfiguring burning, biecding, scaly stantly relieved by aw: ftobing, to UTICURA SOAP, a single CURA yolut- Tull dose of reatest of humer cures, MM. POTTER Dit G AND ___ AMUSEMENTS. Glen Echo ON-THE POTOMAC, Afternoons at 3. Evenings at §. Haley’s Inaugural Orchestra IN GRAND CONCERT. RURKE and ANDI «lowns, the New York I introducing their educated mule. ala Barasy. THE IDEAL TRIO— Plantation melodies. The HALLS, Frank and Uurlesque trapeze performers James Act sel4-tf ADMISSION TO GROUNDS PREE Kees S$ LYCEUM THEATE ALL THIS WE Matinces Tuesday, Tharsday and Saturday. FOLLY COM u la Opening Skit, entitle MATINEE GIRLS ON A LARK. Conch “sue, ing with the 1 A GREASED, GAIETY €0, Morrl-on’s Production of the Sonsational Meludrama, The Indian, AT TBE LARGE, COOL GROVE ar Congress Heights EVERY EVENING, FROM 6 UNTIL 10 O°CLOCK, dW for thousin cert by mem! p.m. All churehes invited at Bilt Dy A will start Sept vi days ont Mt., 16.” Nin about $50. For particulars apply to WHITTL Atlanite bidg., Sec’y Forestry Anne tion, peje eee To Arlington, Fort Piyer and Falls Church, take The Electric Cars at Arlington and Alexandria. Station, Pennsylvania avenue and 1214 street. For schedule see R. IR column, this payer. my27-t “Ericsson LineExcursions” , BY WATER FROM BALTIMORE. To Phitadeiphia (da: Wednesdays and ES To Cape May (from T To Cape May and ret To Cape M. ladelphia by rafl).... (ten days). (season): radelphia turn «ten days) turn (season) 5 i “0 Geove, Long Branch. $4.00 Branch rail)$6.00 To Asb . 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