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jf* ' LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy?"Youfeg Buffalo, King; of the %YIld West," 8:13 p.iu. Belasco?"Mexicana," 8;1G p.m. Chase's?Polite vaudeville. 8-15 p.m. Columbia?Chauncey Olcott In "Edmund Burke," 8:13 p.m. Kernan's?The Jolly Grass Widows, 8:15 plm. Majestic?Emma and Johnny Ray In "Down the Pike." 8:15 p.m. National?Lawrance D'Orsay In "The Embassy Ball," 8:15 p.m. EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Norfolk and Washington steamers for Fort Monroe, Norfolk and till points south every day in the year at 0:30 p.m. Electric trains from 12th street and Penn sylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Arlington and Alexandria every twenty minutes. Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for Arlington, Fort Mycr and Kails Church half hourly. Florida Tour. Personally conducted to Savannah. Jack sonville ami St. Augustine. Including all expenses, > Leaving Baltimore Saturday, Feb. 17, returning Feb. 27. Send for itiner ary. Merchants & Miners' Trans. Co. W. P. Turner, G. P. A., Baltimore, Md. Castor Ovals?The Best Remedy for Indigestion and Constipation Druggists, 10c. Great Bear a Pure Spring Water. 4 gallons for 50c. Office, 704 11th. A Capital Traction car collided with an electric delivery wagon belonging to the Heurii-h Brewing Cimpany near 15th and F streets northwest yesterday afternoon. The car was slightly damaged, but nobody was Injured. J amaica. The wintering resort for the tourist or the business man. Easy of access on comrort able and modern steamships of the United Fruit Company from BALTIMORE. Voy ngc consumes four and a half to five days each way; $t>0.00 round trip; $35.00 one way. Above rates Include meals and state room berth, according to location, on steamships BROOK LINE and BARN STABLE sailing alternately each Wednes day at lo a.m. CUISINE THE HB3T. For particulars and pamphlets writo to UNITED FRUIT COMPANY. 104 E. Pratt street. Baltimore, Md., or apply to George W. Moss, agent. 1411 G st. n.w.; Uavirt Lindsay, agent. 1.10(5 F st. n.w., Washing ton. D. C. Candy to Enjoy at Wednesday Mat inee. 100 varieties?35c. lb. Regularly l?v. Geo. B. Slieetz, F & 10th. All the Good It's Possible to En.body In ('irk beer Is present in "Old Glory." Browed of selected malt and hops?amply matured to insure perfect healthfulness. For ca.-e phone \V. 4-iO, Abner-Drury Brew. Co. Margiret F. Passells, eight years old, liv ing at 4o;i (' street northeast, was knocked down and r:in over by a pony cart owned by Dr. Frledrich n- ir 4th and U streets yesterday afternoon. She was only slightly Injured and was treated by Drs. Friedricli and Hutchinson. Have You Tried Gill's Extra Cara irc.s? i Princess. Walnut nnd Onyx). The richest c.M-atn* > made. Fresh daily, 40c. Ib. Gill's, 1223 Pa. ave. 'Phone. Why Not Get Beautiful Furniture at pru es y u ordinarily pay for common tlriigs. Our ale Wednesday commencing 10.30 a.m. with rues offers an exceptional opportunity. Everything new and perfect diri i t from manufacturers. Wilson & May ers, Auction! ers. 1227 and 122;I G St. CITY AND DISTRICT. A. G. Rosson. living at 3410 P street. Georgetown, while riding his bicycle collided with a ti'jm near l.'th and II streets north west yesterday afternoon and damaged his vehicle. He did not receive an injury. Charles Johnson, colored, who is employed at the Garfield flats. J.'ith and I streets northwest, is oonfrned In a ward at the Homeopathic Hospital suffering from a bul let wound in his mouth. The wounded man. who is forty years old, accidentally shot himself with a Colt's revolver last r.lgnt. It w.is stated at the hospital this morning that he will recover. Get a Good Start in Life. Begin now to deposit your surplus funds In barking dept. of Union Trust Co.. 1414 F st. 2 per cent Interest on all accounts.? Advertisement. Failed to Display Light. Dr. William C. Gwynn was before Judge Mullowny In the Police Court this morning to answer to a charge of failing to have a rear light on his automobile while running it on Pennsylvania avenue northwest. The fine Imposed was f'>. Policeman Connor of the first precinct testified that he saw the defendant come out of Harvey's restaurant at 11th street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest and start his automobile without having the rear lamp lighted. "This officer watched me come out of the restaurant and Just waited until I started up. to arrest me. He saw my lamp was not lighted, and he could easily have warned ine me." pleaded the defendant. "An officer certainly has a hard time. If he warns a man he Is regarded as too officious and meddlesome. If he doesn't warn the person he is blamed for not warn ing,'' suggested his honor. Elk Grove?the ideal quality Butter.?Advt. Subscriptions to Pay Debt. The members of Chapln Union of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union gave a social last evening at their building at 522 Cth street northwest, during which a subscription list to meet the final debt on the building was begun. Addresses were made by Mrs. Falcnner. superlatendent of the L. T. L.; Mrs. Emma S. Shelton, the district secretary; Miss Lou Welghtman, district trustee, and Mr. Alfred Falconer. Later refreshments were served. Additions to Church Membership. The services at John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church were regarded as of unusual interest Sunday. Rev. Logan Johnson, pre siding elder of West Washington district. A. M. E. 7.Ion Church, preached a sermon on the parable of the "Prodigal Son" at 11 a.m.. and eighteen communicants were added to the churoh. being received by Rev. W. A. Blackwell. At 3 p.m. Rev. P. A. Wallace of Metropolitan A. M E. Zkin Church preached a sermon on "Not Fail ing." Prof. J. F. Newman and the choir of Metropolitan A. M E. Zlon Church fur nished music. Bishops A. Walters and J. W. Smith were present. At 8 p.m. the pastor. Rev. W. A. Black well. proachcd on "The Extremes of So ciety." from the parable of the ilch man and Lazwua. before the Ladles' Mutual Immediate Relief Society. Prof. W. Scott Mayo and the choir of John Wesley A. M. F Zion Church sang at night. Branch Star Office, 14th & U Sts. N.W Centner's Drug Store, at 14th and U sts. r.w , Is a. branch office of The Evening Star, and advertisements are received there at regular rates. Wanted Help, Situations and Rooms for Rent advertisements are 1 cent per word each time. Knocked Down and Run Over. John Baker, forty-three years old, living at 43 7th street southeast, was knocked down and run over yesterday afternoon by a hurso and wagon owi|l by Stutler & Ready and received a fracture of his right arm. He also received a number of cuts and bruises about his head. The accident occurred at North Carolina avenue and Tth street, not far from the home of the viollm. The Injured man was removed to the Casualty Hospital by the police, and the driver of the team. James H. Roy. col ored. arrested. Ho was subseqaMtly ALONG tARIOtfS LINES INCREASED ACTIVITIES REPORT ED TO T. M. C. A. MEMBERS. New and Increased activities along varl oua lines were shown ia the reports given last evening at the regular January meet ing of the members of the T. M. C. A., which was held In the assembly room of the new building. The program was under the direction of the educational depart ment and Judge Anson S. Taylor, a mem ber of the educational committee, pre sided. After a prelude from the association or chestra tho reports of the various depart ments were considered. Ralph Shepherd, secretary of the Swimming and Life Saving Club, gave un encouraging statement of the intorest that was shown in the club. He stated that the trials for membership in tho club had been going on during the past couple of weeks and that many had entered. The club, he said, would start with a flourishing membership. Water polo will be taken up soon, the plans to be made nt the meeting to be held next Friday evening. John Bausir, chairman of the gymnasium social committee, announced that a social for men will be held in the gymnasium in the new building on Friday, January 26, at S o'clock, and tt is expected that an en joyable evening will be spent. Coach Stewart discussed the prospects for the track team for the association which will enter several indoor meet? in this vicinity in the near future. He stated that the ma terial is good and that the development of the team will be demonstrated Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons, on the gymnasium track. For the educational department, it was stated that a class In newspaper illus trating will soon be organized as a regular course In the association, with L. C. Pedler as the Instructor. A law club has recently been formed with fifteen charter members, it was reported, and 'the reorganization of a de-battng club which was active two years ago has been accomplished under the direc tion of Messrs. Hlne, Speer and Hunta berger. Substantial progress in the estab lishment of reference libraries in the vari ous departments was also reported. Support of Foreign Secretaries. The religious department was also re ported to be as active as the others. Mel. B. Hideout stated that the subscriptions for the support of the foreign secretaries in India, China and Corea had amounted to *4,wo. which is $1,600 less than the amount to be raised. It was also announced that the lectures of Dr. Nathaniel West on Reve lations will continue every Tuesday evening for the next ten weeks, and that a large registration i3 expected at the opening of the course. The recent Bible study rally held in the association building was attend ed by 125 men. Including many who had been converted to the Christian faith through the big meetings. In behalf of the social committee L. J. Carver urged that the lobby be used more as a center of social Intercourse and for the use of the members' meetings as a place for extending acquaintanceship. The New Tear reception was reported as being a great success, with over 3,000 present. An important and unique innovation In the work of the local association was taken up by John B. Sleman, jr. He spoke about the reception to the boys employed at the Woodward & Lothrop store as a great suc cess. That preceded the announc?inent that a class would be formed for working boys over fifteen years of age, in which reading, writing and arithmetic will be taught. It will be designed to mwt the special needs of those boys who have to work during the day but who desire an elementary educa tion, which they can take up In the evening. Striving for 3,000 Members. Three thousand members before June 1 is the ambition of the association officials, as stilted last evening by L. G. Honodel. This will mean 54<? new members before that date, and they will be obtained through a quiet campaign by the members, each ob taining one new member. The enlarged fa cilities of the new building can be better developed with the larger membership, and strong efforts to increase it will be made. At the close of the business E. 13. Clark, president of the Y. M. C. A. at Riverside, C.U.. and managing editor of the Riverside Press, entertained the audience with views of his native state. Florida's Famous Trpins. "N. V. and Fla. Special." 8:10 p.m. "Fla. and W. Indian Ltd.," 3:45 p.m. Via Penn. and Atlantic Coast Line. 6ol Penn. ave.? Advertisement. OLD RESIDENT DEAD. John P. Crowley, Treasurer of Wash ingon and Alexandria Ferry Co. Mr. John P. Crowley, one of the best known old residents of this city, died yes terday afternoon at Garfield Hospital of a complication of diseases. Mr. Crowley was for many years treasurer of the Washington and Alexandria Ferry Company, and after that company sold Its river boats, about four years ago. he resigned his position to accept the position of auditor with the Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall Steam boat Company, which he held until the time of his death. "Admiral." as he Is called by his many friends, was sixty-nine years of age, and a life-long bachelor. He was the son of the late Patrick Crowley, who was a contractor in this city many years ago. Mr. Crowley was a member of Federal Lodge, No. 1, of the Masonic fraternity, Masonic Veterans' Associations, and the Oldest Inhabitants' Association. The funeral services will be held at the parlors of Thos. S. Sergeon, undertaker. 1011 7th street northwest, to morrow afternoon at 2 p.m. The interment will be at the Congressional Cemetery. As a mark of respect to the memory of Mr. Crowley the flags on the steamers and on the steamboat offices in this city were placed at half-mast today. Beautiful Floral Work Gude's artists plan and execute the most attractive floral effects. 1214 F.?Advt. LYNCH TO ADDRESS PRINTERS President of International Union to Attend Mass Meeting Today. The arrival of James M. Lynch, president of the International Typographical Union, who was expected to reach Washington this morning, was delayed by a press of union business In Philadelphia. At>out noon today Chairma'n T. C. Parsons of the print era' eight-hour committee received a tele gram from President Lynch announcing that he would reach this city at 3:20 o'clock" this afternoon, and members of the strike committee and Mr. George G. Selbold of Columbia Typographical Union will be at the depot to receive the distinguished unionist. It Is announced that a mass meeting will bo held at Typographical Temple, 425 G street northwest, at 4:45 o'clock this after noon, which will be addressed by President Lynch and several local speakers. It ia ex pected that the meeting will be attended by several hundred typos from the govern ment printing office. There was no change In the strike situa tion to<iay. No statements were given out by either side of the controversy. Every one praises Elk Grove Buttter.?Advt. Maine Association Meets. A meeting of the Maine Association was held Saturday evening. January 20, at 522 6th street northwest. After a brief busi ness session the following program, in charge of Mrs. C. S. York, was given: Piano nolo, "Waltz," by Miss Clara Ellis; Mrs. W. K. Houghton read an original story of an ingenious Yankee's battle with the fly ing machine problem, entitled "A High flying Tale;" reading. "A New Declaration of Independence," by Dr. Alexander Kent, followed by an amusing rendition of a Scotch ballad, "The Baptlsement of the Bairn;" this was followed by a violin solo, "Berceuse," by Miss L Y. Ellis, accom panied on the piano by Miss ElHa. An anfUslng account of one of Cupid's pranks was recited by Miss Grace Rosa, followed by an extraordinary bit of "darkey logic." Mrs. Houghton read a ludicrous monologue written by Mrs. C. H. Thomas, and the program was concluded by a vocal solo by Mrs. Ellis. A large attendance and a fine program showed a renewed Interest ia being taken in tU club. ROBT. 0. AD A MB DEAD. / ? Union Veteran of the Ci*il War, Aged Sixty. The funeral of Robt. C. Adams, who died Saturday. January 20, took place yesterday from the family residence, 139 D street northeast. (Sir. Adams was born In Washing ton January 19, 1846, and In 1962 enlisted In Battery A. 2d Artillery, at the age of six teen years, serving until 1806, under Gen. Hunt, and Gen. Wm. T. Barry, receiving his discharge at Fort Monroe, Va., Septem ber ??. 18<SV. At the time of his death Mr. Adams had ntade application for membership in Roose velt Garrison. No. 74, Army and Navy Unton, and would have been mustered in by that body yesterday had he lived. Com mander Gordon of Roosevelt Garrison was notified of his death Sunday afternoon, and he issued en order to all available members to be present at the funeral. The pallbearers consisted of Commander J. J. Gordon. C. H. Houch, Prof. J. A. Joyce of Roosevelt Garrison, G. H. Rollings of Gen. Joa. Whe?-'er Garrison of Union Hill, N. J.; Robt. Dunn and Henry Bradford. Mr. Adams was married in 1881 to Miw Katherine Donnelly of this city, and leaves a wife and two children, Mrs. Cella Barker and Miss Methia Adams, both of this city. Interment wan at Congressional cemetery. The Southern's -Palm Limited to Florida, also Aiken and Augusta, leave# Washington dally, except Sunday. 11:55 p.m. Electric lighted throughout. Other high class trains to Florida and all other re sorts for winter outings. L. S. Brown, G. A., Southern Railway, 705 15th st. n.w.? Advertisement THE CHORAL SOCIETY. Reorganized Body Has Its First Rehearsal. Members of the executive staff of the newly reorganized Choral Society are con gratulating themselves upon the success of the first rehearsal held last, evening In the assembly hall of George Washington Uni versity, H and 15th streets northwest. More than 15*) chorus members have al ready enrolled and the volume of tone was said to be stronger and better than ever before. The new president, Bernard R: Green, outlined the plans of the society, and said that for this year but one concert will be given. Arrangements for voice examina tion will be made later, It being proposed that the Quality and skill of the chorus must be maintained at a high standard. Mr. Green introduced the new conductor, from Columbia University, New York, Dr. Cornelius Rubner, who directed the chorus while seated before the piano, a method en tirely novel to members of the old society. "St. Paul," Mendelssohn's oratorio, will be taken up at once, and be publicly presented in'the latter part of April. In what theater or hall has not been determined. Rehearsals will be held every Monday night. Those desiring to be enrolled may do so at any of the regular meetings. There is every prospect of a large chorus and much encouragement is felt by the manage ment. Money to lend at 4. 3 and G% on real es tate. Frank T. Rawlings Co., 1505 Pa. ave. ?Advertisement. First Meeting Under New Officers. The first meeting under the newly in stalled officers of the Washington Council, Knights of Columbus, will be held this evening. It i3 planned to present Mr. Wil son P. Malone, whose management has done so much for the council during the past two years, with a suitable testimonial showing the high regard In which he >s held by the members of the council. There will be vocal and instrumental music, together with several addresses, after which the new grand knight, Mr. James S. Easby-Smith, will announce the standing committees for the ensuing year. Nothing Better Than "Old Braddock" Md.Rye to prevent colds and resulting com plications. Keep a flask of this pure old whiskey in the house. Leading dealers.? Advertisement. Telephone Company Asks for Permit. Application has been made to the District Commissioners by the Chesapeake and Po tomac Telephone Company for permission to erect poles on Minnesota avenue and Nicholson street. Twining Cl'ty. In for warding the application to Commissioner Macfarland, and recommending that It be granted, Walter C. Alien, electrical engi neer. points out the advantage his depart ment will derive In the event of the Com missioners a<?ting favorably upon it. He says that the District poles for a portion of the route will be Included In the new line, and .better service can be expected from the police and Are alarm wires noT running on the old steam railroad poles. The Commissioners will defer action until It has been ascertained whether residents of the vicinity object to the construction of the new line. Elk Grove?a pure, sweet Butter. Grocers. ?Advertisement. Treasury Council, N. TJ., Installs. The annual installation of officers of tnq Treasury Council, No. VJtKJ, National Union, took place at Oppenlielmer's Wall, 514 Dtn street, Wednesday night. The ceremonies were in charge of the president of the cabinet, Charles T. Hendler, assisted by J. E. Borland, John R. Newman, Harry T. Walsh and C. T. Miller. Officers were in stalled as follows: President, E. J. Pattee; vice president, G. L. Lohrer; financial sec retary, J. W. Harsha: recording secretary, Robert D. Howell; chaplain, D. W. Keck; usher, W. D. Rlbner; speaker, W. Ai. Snyder. Delegates were appointed as follows: To the cabinet, T. L. De Land; to the Imme diate relief, J. W. Harsha; to the assembly, T. L. De Land; alternate, G. L. Lohrsr. After the business meeting speeches were made by Rev. Mr. Smith, Mr. Jesse J-.ee, Mr. Miller, Mr. Hendler, Mr. De Land ana Mr. Pattee. Artistic Effects in Floval Decorations for all social affairs. Shaffer, 14th & I.? Advertisement. Be wise?order Elk Grove Butter.?Advt. Judges Declare a Tie. A meeting of the Bloomingdale Debating Society was held at the residence of Mr. Edgar R. Baker, 18 R street northwest, re cently, when the topic for debate affirmed that the Immigration laws of the United States should be further restricted. The debaters were Messrs. Raymond Tompkins and Charles Tompkins of New York, nega tive; Messrs. Edgar R. Baker of New York and Nathaniel T. Worley of Tennessee, af firmative. It was decided that Mr. Raymond Tomp kins carried off the honors of the evening. The statistics brought forward t>y the af firmative were very strong, however, and after being out thirty minutes the Judges unanimously agreed to call the debate a draw. Refreshments were subsequently served. To Pinehurst, N. C., Golf Tournaments via Southern railway. In parlor cars. Leave Washington week days 10:51 a.m. Southern railway dining car service.?Advt. Y. M. C. A. for Colored Jffen. Over 400 men gathered In True Reformers' Hall Sunday at 3:20 p.m. and listened to a talk by Dr. James E. Shepard of Durham, N. C., who is a field secretary for the In ternational Sunday School Association. Les sons were drawn from the subject: "The Gamo and the Candle." The singing was by the Amphlon Glee Club, the Y. M. C. A. Quartet and Prof. J. T. Layton. The social song servloe was under the direction of Benjamin Washington. Invitation was given by Rev. B. F. Watson of Philadelphia to the men to live a Christian life, tfhd a num ber came forward and gave In their names. Anything tor Sale? Advertise It In.the Miscellaneous Column for three days at ?. cent a word. TIE THEATEB. New National Theater. The -first impression would naturally toe that a f Jay about Washington -would have a particular interest and charm for "the res idents of the capital city. Amusing as the embassy ball Is in many respects. Hs ap peal to Interest 1s no stronger here than !t would be anywhere else. The new vehicle which Mr. Augustus Thomas has provided for that unique and" many ways remarkable comedian, Mr. Lawrence D'Oraay, presents pictures of this locality which correspond rather to a stranger's impressions than to a resident's knowledge. In choosing this city for his scene Mr. Thomas was prob ably influenced by the desire to lntrochice a novelty In dramatic locale. So far as the action of the piece is concerned, it might as well have been laid in Newport. New York or Peoria. The close, accurate study of which Mr. Thomas has shown himself ca pable In other productions is not manifest ed to the degTee which might be expected. His political types are the conventional ex-' aggerations of current pictorial satire, nnd the only local allusions are in the nature of familiar sarcasms on the quietude of the Senate. But these comments have no more to do with the case than the title of the play has to do with the story. They bear on It only remotely. There are things which might have been, but finding that they are not, the auditor turns to other promises or interest and ilnds himself everv now and then generously rewarded. There is none of the glare and gaiety of a diplomatic function such as the name of the play brings to rAind. It is the usual story of complicated love affairs and personal mis understandings, with a leavening of mis taken Identity, which have done service so often. The Embassy Ball" weaves its entangle ment with enough threads of unusuai tint and enough originality in pattern to give freshness to the fabric. But it is upon Mr. p Orsay that the amusement of the even ing depends almost wholly. The play ,ht?has been characteristically liberal in the bestowal of the humorous lines, and he has dealt them out with an impartial hand. But for the purpose of mere fun Mr. s Personality, well groomed and gentlemanly, rises superior to anything J-tP conseoutive and lucid speech may de e",, ?. Senla! "Haw-haw!" Is the most effective line In the play. The simplicity of the &reath of comic ef w +^2 i y *llm the more remarkable, Dut then? is never an instant of doubt con Si* effectiveness of his humor, ium?,? 1ntent'onal of unconscious. In fhf. ^ .te WaIk>'r' a'ways a ifavorlte MG-hH ?aya a ?>n?w?laJ, though not hlghl.v di-anratle. part with her usual com slve^CiVtfr}d4C^rm- The ?"St Presented hut th elaborately studied character rotes. doni!/iLF i3,rB aTO not as easy as they will wh\rh Mr ?T?me after <hp rehearsals Slch, ^ Thomas good-naturedly and vet with a touch of grim determination prom ised In his curtain speech which camp In response to an insistent and enthusiastic demand- The reception of the plav ^ , a ,ar.^e audience being lib era. and constant in its applause. Columbia Theater. Edmund Burke, the Irish orator and "TT*- Wh? WaS thC neatest genius n the House of Commons In his time, which was more than a century ago, is the char acter portrayed by C'hauncey Olcott it the Burt^Savif.Th?atCI -this wc,k Theodore , , , >1,e has written a romantic Iri?h play based on the life of Burke which is OteSnI a<3a?U"' t0 the ta'ent s of Mr Incidents In wliich ^Burke^l jj uned'^iave *be nf?ije"i a come<3y drama, the brilliancy hl?^r ie anu t],e varie,-v of his attainments btlng brought prominentiv to the fnre Of course, there Is a luve storv, and on ft the The it Oliver Goldsmith appears be fore the audience, and familiar references are repeatedly made to Dr. Johnson Pitt and other prominent men of the period I-rederick. Prince of Wales, is depicted ami with" mhtr'an'f "ght, The P'ay bounds witn n.lrth and merriment, with serious passages and an occasional dash of sword tiny' ehis (lnC?U has .^e assistance of three . giils in more than one pretty little feature*of Z"? ^ the least e&yLbta entertainment Is the rendi tion by him of four songs of his own com A?t the' writ'en especially for the new play At the conclusion of the stirrine- unt iV Which Burke rescues his sweetheart from the toils of the Prince of Wales and saves the prince from ruffians In return for ?f ,a seat ln Parliament, Mr Ol cott last evening was compelled to respond to several curtain calls, and finally to make a speech to the audience. Augustus Pitou has surrounded Mr. Olcott with a comne pany.Sn evenly balanced supporting com Belasco Theater. "Mexicana," a comic opera in three acts, was given Its first presentation to a Wash ington audience at the Belasco Theater last night, and, if the plaudits of the large audi ence present are to be Regarded as an in dex of approval, the new venture was a success "Mexicana" l8 the product of Clara Dnscoll and Robert B. Smith, who wrote the libretto of "Fantana." and the EW5 was composed by Raymond Hubbeli. *or scenic efTects and beautiful costumes the opera Is far ahead of anything in the musical line presented here for a long time. In this respect the management has apparently spared no expense. The stage settings met instant approval by the audi ence when the curtain was raised on each of the three acts. 1 The music of the opera Is pretty, with animated ensembles. Some of the solos were very good, but there was an occa sional strain that reminded one most forci bly of good things gone before. While the melodies are spirited and ample opportun ity Is afforded the singers, there Is a sin gular absence of the tempo one most nat urally expects ln anything Mexican or Spanish. "Mexicana" without the click of the castanets and the cadences of a "Ha banera"?distinguishing characteristics of the Spanish race?Is like English plum pud ding without the sauce. The style of danc ing characteristic of the Spanish life is but scantily ln evidence. The company is large and most handsome ly dressed ln the costumes of Mexico and the groupings of the chorus afford 'some strikingly beautiful pictures. The cast is well-balanced and rendered good service. The well-known players Thomas Q. Sea brooke, Joseph Herbert, Christie MacDon ald and Blanche Deyo are in the company. Mr. Seabrooke has won popularity with Washington audiences ln former produc tions, and his humor retains its strong In dividual stamp. Miss MacDonald, in the picturesque role of an Indian girl disguised ln the striking costume of a vaquero, appeared most ac ceptable as the heroine of the story. She rendered several songs in good voice. Ed mund 6tanley and Edward Mantlndell, two members of the casrt, showed good voices in their respective roles. Mr. Stanley has a very fine bass voice, which he uses to ex cellent advantage. Cs.ro Roma, Maggie Moore and Helene St. John also distinguish ed themselves ln the cast. t Chase's Theater. John C. Rice ^nd Sally Cohen appeared at Chase's last night ln their farcical skit, "All the World Loves a Lover," and were well A Bad Stomach lessens the usefulness and mars the happiness of life. It's a weak stomach, a stomach that cannot prouerly perform Its functions. Among Its symptoms are distress after eating, nausea between meals, heartburn, belching, vomit ing, flatulence and nervous headache. 's SarsapariMa Cures a bad stomach, Indigestion and dyspepsia, and the cure Is permanent. Accept no substitute. Old Reserve Rye, IISK& ?Our special quality leader; one ?of the highest class rye whiskies ?in existence. Christian Xander's S?utr , at. -Phone J>28!ZOd received. Although the foundation upon which the sketch Is built U not partloolari? original, yet the line# vs cletfir, Ulfi |11HK tiona amusing and the wbrk of Mr. Klce Ba Miss Cohen particularly good. Daisy Har court, a singer from the London 'gUs, made. Judging by lontf-contlnued derifofiltrtt1 tlons of SfcpTOval, fM mf 51 tta evening. H?r songs were encored to the "echo, and her charaoter sketch. "Seen at a London Pantomime," elicited enthusl&stio applause. Others in the bill are Lew Hawkins. In monologue; the Magjianl family, introduc ing musical numbers In an original and en tertaining way; Harry Bates' burlesque on "Motoring;," with particular attention paid to breakdowns; the De Koe trio of acrobats ' and the vitagraph. Majestic Theater. On the strength of the hit they made In Washington last year the Rays. Johnny and Emma, attracted a goodly audience to the Majestic Theater last night to witness their reproduction of the musical farce, "Down the Pike." Several of the favorKe numbers still had undisturbed place In the show, and there were new songs and laugh producing jokes In abundance. The temper of the audience showed that the Rays have not lost thefr power to please, for the dif ferent songsters In the cast were compelled to answer repeated encores. "Down the Pike" opens with a scene typical of the modern apartment house, and Johnny Ray, otherwise Casey, the Jan itor, gives a humorously exaggerated por trayal of that autocrat of the downstairs regions. "His facial grimaces never failed to appeal. What does duty for the plot of the play hinges on the efforts of Russell Keene and Jack Noble, in real life Dan Coleman and Louis Powers, to hide their true identities by disguising themselves as replicas of Casey, while Ralph Rock away as Harry Wilder, appears in the make-up of his uncle, Keene. Emma Ray as Mrs. Keene discovers the false Mr. Keene, apparently enamored of Plurette, a French milliner, and the humorous situa tions made possible by the tangle of per sonalities are multiplied to the best ad vantage. The scene of the last act repre sents "The Pike" at the St. Louis fair. Academy of MuBic. "Young Buffalo, King of the Wild West," an exciting melodrama by Charles E. Blaney, was presented to the Academy pa trons last night. This being the show's first appearance In this.city. It met with the hearty approval of the large audience. Those who witnessed Mr. Blaney's last productions, "Bedford's Hope,", at the Academy, came to the playhouse with high expectations and went away without feel ing disappointed. The play Is reproduced from the wilds of Arizona, with Young Buffalo, a capable sheriff of Angel Gulch as the leading char acter. He has an able assistant in his little sister, known as Wild Nell and Buf falo's deputy. Eugene La Rue. as Lord Buffltngton, a rich mine owner, with the as sistance of Antodne Prevost, as Yellow Face, an Indian desperado, have a hard struggle with Young Buffalo for a mine in Arizona. Buffalo escapes from captivity and arrives on the scene just as the auc tioneer is about to close the sale. During the first and second act specialties were offered by Maggie Meredith and Willis and Lewis, comedy acrobats. Ke:nan's Lyceum Theater. "Fulton's Jolly Grass Widows" is play ing a return engagement at Kernan's Ly ceum Theater this week, starting off with two largo houses yesterday afternoon and last night. No material change has been made in the program since the company's last visit, and the fun found approval as before. B"ack Splotches All Over Face ? Produced Severe Itching? Year's Treat ment by Physicians Did No Good and Became De= spomdenit ? Affected Parts Now Clear as Ever ?Alabama Lady's "About four years ago I was afflicted with black splotches nil oyer my face and a few cov ering my body, which produced a severe itching irritation, and which caused me a great deal of annoyance_and suffering, to such an extent that I was forced to call In two of the leading physi cians of my town. After a thorough examination of the dreaded complaint they announced it to be skin eczema in its worst form. They treated mo for Hie same for the length of one year, but the treatment did me no good. "?Finally I became despondent and decided to discontinue their services. Shortly afterwards, my husband in reading a copy of a weekly New York paper saw an advertisement of the Ctatlcura Remedies. lie purchased the entire outfit, and after using the contents of the first bottle of Cutl cur? Resolvent in connection with the Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the breaking out entirely stopped. I continued the use <W the Outicura Remedies for six months, and after that every splotch was entirely gone and the affected parts were left as clear at ever. I have not felt a symptom of the eczema since, which was three years ago. "The Cuticura Remedies not only cured me of that dreadful disease, eczema, but other compli | cated troubles as well; and I have been the means of others being cured of the some disease ' by the Cuticura Remedies. ?nd I don't hesitate In saying that the Resolvent is the best blood medi cine that the world has ever known." Lizzie E. Sledge, 540 Jones Ave., Oct. 28, 1005. Selma, Ala. Sold throughout the world. Cuticura Soap. 23c., Ointment, 50c., Resolvent, 50c. (In form of Choco late Coated Pills, 25c. per vial of 60), may be had of all druggists, l'otter Drug and Chem. Corp., Sole Props., Boston, Mass. IE?" Mailed Free, "The Cuticura Skin Book," and "How to Cure Disfiguring Humors." 66 anitcm 99 We want you to try "MANITOU" TABLE WATER. It'* delightfully good?a help to health. Physicians recommend it for stom ach troubles, nartlcularly Indigestion- and dyspepsia. Order a trial bottle. Clhas. Kraemer, ja22-20d Winter Discomforts, possibly doctors' bills could be saved by using the TELEPHONE The cost is reason able. C. <& P. Telephone Co. 722 12th St. N.W. 1407 R St. N.W. fRAOTQRED HIS SKULL ?if*r Death of joseph b. brown re sults from: fall. Joseph R. Brown, a paperhanger and decorator, fell from a scaffold yesterday afternoon while working In the Concordia German Lutheran Church at 20th and G streets northwest and received fatal Inju ries. The accident occurred about 8:15 o'clock, and the victim died at the Emier j gency Hospital two hours later. Philip Strleby of 1906 Oth street northw?-st was in the church at the time the paperhanger made a misstep and fell about ten feet to the Soar. He picked up the unconscious form of the victim of the accident and summoned assistance. When a physician from the JOmergency Hospital responded with tho ambulance he saw that Mr.Brown was suffering from a sevare fracture of the skull and thought there was not much hope for his recovery. He hurried him to the hospital, however, and labored to save his life, but without being successful. When the accident occurred the workman fell upon a pile of building material, his head striking first. Coroner Nevltt inves tigated the affair and gave a certificate of accidental death. The deceased was sev enty years old and lived at 447 <1 street northwest. He was a member of the Vet eran Volunteer Firemen's Association, and his relatives live In Virginia. It is stated that he has a son living In the west. Un dertaker J. William Lee took charge of the remains and removed them to his estab lishment on Pennsylvania avenue. Arrange ments for the funeral have not yet been made. Always remember Elk Grove Butter.?Advt. For Libeling Major Sylvester. Albert M. Raymond will have to serve the sentence of Ave years for li'wllng Maj. Rich ard Sylvester, chief of police, tho Supreme Court of the United States declining yes terday to act on a petit'on for a -writ of certiorari. Raymond being denied a permit to run a gasoline engine for a wood yard wrote sev eral letters which the count held were scan dalous and libelous of Maj. Sylvester and he was given a sentence of five years' Im prisonment. Election of Directors. At the meeting of the stockholders of the Washington and Virginia Stock Yards and Abattoir Company, held yesterday evening:, the following directors were elected to serve for the ensuing year: Charles W. Botsch, William G. Carter. J. E. Donovan, Charles E. Ebel, Ferd Espey, H. A. Golden, S. Lemon Hoover, L. P. Krey, Cloyd Taven ner. CITY ITEMS. The Sustenance the System Xeeds to keep ono In health and strength is pro vided In an appetizing form hy Jno. G. Weinberg's Bread. Order It for your table. At good grocers'. Bakery 710 llth s e. It Compo-Board Makes a Fine Fr.sish for walls, celling and cornice. It is mod ern, sanitary and absolutely damp-proof. Thos. W. Smith, 1st & Ind. ave. It Maria Merino, sixty years o'.d, was found j sick on the street near llth and E streets southeast last night about *>:3't o'clock. The ! elderly woman was removed to the alms house, where she has lived for a number ot years. Best Gran. Sugar, 4%c. lb.; Best Fam ily Flour, $4.50 bbl. Johnston's, 731 7th n.w. lt? Granulated Sugar, 4c- Lb.; 50c. Tea.. Site.; Good Tea. 2T>c.; Eggs, 20c.; 4 cans Monocacy Corn, 25c.; K lbs. Starch, 25c.; 8 lbs. Buckwheat, 25c. ; 7 qts. Hominy, 25c.; 4 qts. Beans. 25c.; 3 qts. B. E. Peas, 25c.; Butter. 25c.; Pickles, 10c. doz.; Pre serves, 45c.; Hams, 12Vjc.; Potatoes, 96c.; Best Flour, $1.40 sk.; (3 Blue Naptha Soap. 25c.; Macaroni, o'/^c. J. T. D. Pyles' 7 stores. Including 943 Ea. ave. ja22-4t James Lewis, sixty-five years old, was treated at the Emergency Hospital lust night for an attack of asthma. The patient lives at the Central Union Mission. Order Hot Bed Sasb and Glass Here. Cx8 and 8x10 glass, only $1.90 box. Eisinger Bros., 2109" 7th St. n.w. 'Phone N. 1173. ja22-d,exS,3 We Store and Sell Furniture. Brown & Tolson, Aucts, 1409 H st. n.w. ja!6-tu,th,sa-dur jan Narcissus, 35c. per dozen, at Kramer's, 918 F street. de29-tf "Suits of Quality." "Prices that Please." Here's Yoyr Chance for Suit Made to Order Such a suit as you will wear with pride. This season's pat terns in cheviots, cassimeres or thibets, every thread all wool, .cut just to fit you, made up just to suit you, for $11.50. These suits have been costing $15, $18 and $20 all season, and they were worth every cent of it. But we have reduced the price here in the middle of the season instead of waiting until the winter is gone. You get the winter's wear, and yet you pay us only the end-of-the season price. That means a saving of from $3.50 to $8 for you. Better come in at once and get your choice of patterns. Jty^orton Qo gtout<& ?o. Tailors of Quality, 910 F Street Northwest. ja23-75d PICTURE FRAMING. ?Artistic Work at ?Special Prices. ?A big line of the newest and moat artistic moldings. S. J. Venabte t!U Ja20-10d YOUR business will increase month by month when you advertise in the right way. We write the right ads to make advertising profitable. L. P. DarrelE Adv. Agency, Booms L. P. Darren, 102-103-104, R. W. Co*. Evening Star bldg. Q. O. Archibald. 'PboM afaln MM. W. *. Hat** Members of X?ocal Organization Afcf tend Banqaet and Bear Speechea. The members of the Bakers' Co-operative Association of Washington sat down to a banquet last night at FreuixTa, 815 street north-west. It being the thlrtiettt' function of the kind given try <he societal There were covers laid for forty, and b<"? tween courses there were Impromptu speeches and singing. *fhlch were continued In <he smoke of the cigars at the conclu-? ek>n of the feast. The president of the association, Mr. Conrnd Schwab, made a Jolly toi??;m?*ter, and addresses were made by Charles 8chn?l der, Albert Shorthouse. vonrad Scnwao and William Bergeman. In which the^ his tory, the object and tih? working of tno association were explained. AMUSEMENTS. _ m/ftUDElMV tetter. ALL THIS WFF.K. ' YOUNG BUFFALO of the WIST By CHARLES P.. PLANF.Y. Genuine Tril*e of Stoux Indian*. Next- week ACROSS THE PACIFIC. Jj.21MH.15 - ILLUSTRATED LECTURE. The Battle With the S3unnr By Jacob A. RHs, TUESDAY. JANUARY 80. 1906. AT R P.M. Wosley M. K Ourrli, cor. 6th and F ?? Tickets on sale at T. Arthur Smith'*, 13?'7 F ?t. i?23-4t _ Tt i TI1K THEATER OF i WASHINGTON Independent of the Theatrical Trust. "Playing only the t>est American an4 Foreign Attraetiona. e Prompt nt tent Ion to 'phone orders. Main ALL THIS WEEK MATS. WED. AND SAT. Sam. S. find Lee 8hulK?rt's (In^ Newest and Mosfc Gorgeous Comic Opera Production, XX Q ? GO With Incomparable f'ast of 100. Including TIIOS.Q. SBABHOOKE. OHWSTTR MA?'DONAlJ># Joseph Herbert and Blaneho rVyo. Next W<*f?k?A KG A K ET A.NQLIN IN ,,ZIRA.** Ja23T?t,20 Tollt^ Vaudeville Dally Mat*. 2fr\ Kronlnfr*. 25c. and flOc. Kljfht 8eparate Superb Arts. l.*kd by JOHN ?*. IUCE and SALLY COIIF.N. in "Ml th? World Loves a Lover." Harry Taic'a "Motoring'' Buricsmie. the hit of l.ondou an.i N??w Y<?rk. Daisy Harconrt. the petite oomMt^nnr; The Do Ko? Trio; Low Hawkinn: OaprW. Lynn A. Fay: Magnnn! Family; ".Mtpsinjf J?wel Case Mystery' pictures. I Next Week?The Princp of Pllnen Girl* In Sonjjg, of the Cities. Paul Conchas. Stuart Iturncs. etc. Ja22 STH & PV. AVE* Tel. R110 Main. Our policy will 1k? to pive tho public hlgh-jfrad? attractions at POPULAR PRK^IOS. ALL THIS WKF.lv. MATS. MONDAY. WKPNESDAY and SA'IT RDAT. K. D STAlit Prints tho MAJESTIC Johnny RAY In the dazzling: sunburst of fun. DOWN THE PIKU JOHNNY KAY ns "<\\SKV THK JAMToR. SUNDAY. J A N -- KI.Ki'TRH'Al. ' '< ?N? F.RT, Next Week?KOLB AND DILI. IN 1 <?. U. Jal?-fit,20 fiflEW MATIOWAL US DANIEL FROHMAN FREKKXTS LAWKANCE D'ORSAY In the New Three-act Osmedy. TME EMBASSY Mkll RY AFOrSTI'S TIIOMAS. Author of "The Karl of Pawtucket Time?Present. Scenes in Washington. NEXT WEEK? Charles Frohman Will Tresint WILLIAM GILLETTE In His New Comedy-drama, CLARICE With the Olgina] Past. " THE INTERNATIONAL Festnvaill of Praise THAT WAP SIVTI A FF.ATt'RE OF THE CliEA* CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR CONVENTION IN BALTIMORE LAST JULY WILL BE RENDERED FY THE reSTiWAL POMS OF WASHINGTON, D. C. 500 VOICES. PEI&OY 8. POSTER, Conductor. . CONVENTION MALL, 5TII AND L STS., Friday, February 2. 1906, 8 p.m. TICKETS. 25r. RESERVED SEATS. BOe. On sale (Ki and after January 23 at T. Arthur Smith's, in Sanders & Stayman's. 1327 F at. ja2*>-12t,eSu COLUMBIA TONIGHT AT A:15. THURSDAY AND SATURDAY MATS. The Romantic Singing CouieiHtn, Ghanauicey Oflcott In a Sniierh Production of His New and SucceMfnt Play, By Theodore Burt Sayre. ^ NEXT WEEK. Charles Dillingham Presents Fraok Daniels In the Brilliant Musical Comedy, Sergeant Brue ja22-6t KERNAN'S. riuaM ALL THIS WEEK * THE JOLLY GRASS W|DOWS Presenting a Musical Burlesque, "The Widow's Wedding Night." Next Week?EUGENE KERN AN* 8 WASHINGTON" SOCIETY itM-ludiug CUNNING, the Hen<i cuff Man. ja22-6t "Kmeasell Qoariet Third Concert, Thursday Evening:, January 25, 8:85. Quartet* by Mo*art. SmMrti, Borodlne and RafT. Tickets, $1.50, with T. Arthur Smith in Sander# &.Stayman'?. 1327 F atreet. )a!7 ?t,14 EXCTJESI0NS, ETC. N' rorfoEk & Washington Steamboat Company. WOU FORT MONROE. NORFOLK, NKWPOK1 NEWS AND ALL POINTS SOUTH. LetTe Waihlngion dally at 0:M) p.m. Arrive Fort Monroe. T:00 a.m. IrriTe Norfolk 8:00 ..m. Arrive Portaroouth.. . 8:30 a.m. rTFor further Information apply at genertl t'Set oinee 706 14th at.. Colorado bldg. ttelephone ikalS nSn <* >wharf (telephone Ualu *7?U> w ^Callahan, pen. I'm. Agt. noio-tM4 For Mt. Vernon, Alexandria and Arlington, Washington, Alexandria & Mt. Vernon Ry. Sta.,i2th & Pa.av. TRAINS F<?R M-r. VERNON (WEEK DAYS), 10. 11 A.M.. 11 NOON, 1 AND'S P.M. 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