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The times., 1899-06-11
MANAGER PAINTER
DEFIEO TEE TRUST
The Lafayette Hereafter an
Independent House.
Attractions to Be First-Class and
Pcpnlar-Priced Next Season.
A Statement and Practical Defiance
Issued by the Manngcment-Co-
Iumbiu to Take Its Place.

Nearly three months ago the announce
ment was made exclusively in the columns
of The Times that the coming season
would find the Lafayette Opera House do
ing independent booking This statement
has received verifcation from time to
time and yesterday Manager U. II. Paint
er issued circular to the theatrical man
ayers and public which seems nothing
short of war against the syndicate" At
the same time, it is worthy Of note that
the Columbia will supplant the Lafayette
in the so-calIed trust and hereafter
many of the best attractions booked by
the Frohmans. Klaw Erlanger and Nix
on Zimmerman ct al will be seen at the
F Street house.
In his declaration of war, Manager
Painter refers again to the many superior
qualities possessed by his house in the
way Of modern Improvements and fire
proofng. He says every good at
traction appearing at his theatre
has done exemplary business and that no
attraction that could not make money at
the Lafayette has succeeded elsewhere.
The Lafayette is an Independent house
in the field for first-class attractions, be-
Iieving that the time is not far distant
when the question of where an attraction
can do the best will influence their book
ing" Cornelius Gardiner is named as
booking agent.
In a personal note, Mr.. Painter says:
"Of course | know that the coming sea-
son will not be what the character of the
Lafayette demands, but it will be the best
there is to be had, and as often as any
thing can be found not chained down 10
the car Of greed and sordid selfshness.
Hereafter the Lafayette will grade its at
fractions according to their value, and
when they are worth only 81 the public
viii not be asked to pay Sl-50- or all the
combines that are running riot over the
country none are so defiant as the theatri-
cal combine. but this very defiance Will
only bring about its downfall the sooner.
Unless / am mistaken in the reading of the
signs there will be some way found by
which the hosts of warm friends OF the
Lafayette that have always responded SO
promptly when good attraction was bill
ed can show that they have some rights
10 be respected
In brief, the letter and statement mean
this for Washington: The Lafayette will
play whoever and whatever it wishes, de-
spite the theatrical syndicate. placing at
traction at popular prices when oppOrtu-
nifty demands. and also booking several of
the good stars who have been kept out of
Washington by the aggressive tactics of
the New York combine. The National and
the Columbia will divide the high c,ass
syndicate bookings, the Academy securing
the popular-priced ones. The result of the
war will be interesting, and there prom
ises to be considerable theatrical hair in
the air before the snow flies again.
The times., 1899-06-11
A Muddy job.

(From the Chicago Trbune)
Customer (at village store)-Are these the tall
est waders you've gOt2
Merchant-Great Scott These come away up
above your knee What do you want of any
higher ones2
Customer-I want to pIow my corn.
The times., 1899-06-11
Science in Cooking.
(From Puek.)

Mistress Bridget told you / wanted all the
eggs for breakfast soft, and several were quite
hard.
Bridget-sure. mum, they were all in to bile
the same length of time. only some of them
felt the heat than others.
The times., 1899-06-11

futile, and the actor finally announced that
penses at the pest farm Sam should be left
in the office. This meant financial ruin for
the firm, and a profitable compromise was
speedily effected. Sam and his two part
ners in misery carried away $3.50 as a re-
sult of the blua, the cabman was suitably
rewarded, and the whole crowd celebrated
the event appropriately. This experience
is absolutely true. and can be verified if
necessary. Washington parties will be in
terestad in burlesque show sent out under
Lessaur's management next season.
An instance of Sans managerial abil-
ity occurred in New York some time ago
Business was pretty slow and he deter
mined TO revive it. Something out of the
ordinary was wanted, and after a few
moments thinking Lessaur hit upon a
plan. Il bouquet of American beauties
was purchased and a trusted emissary
sent into one of the boxes near the stage.
When May Stern and her two partners
came on with their Dutch speciality, the
roses were thrown at her feet. She also
was well instructed and with a well-simu-
lated howl of rage. stamped upon the in
nocent roses, ending the display by rush
ing to the box and slapptng her admirer
energetically. 1t created a sensation, OF
course, and the papers printed it with
Mays pictures. The same bait was tried
here Monday but the willy reporters of the
Capital failed to nibble. So the pretty
little woman-for she is very comely-
attracted only her usual amount OF atten-
tion.
The times., 1899-06-11

Something new Now open until II p. m.
Cool hreezes, cool beverages. delightful music by
Pistori0's Orchestra ever day and evening. Queen
Dcborlh's Gypsy Camp and amusements. Take
Glen Sligo cars at 9Th st. and Florida ave.
jeI0tf-em
The times., 1899-06-11

Visit the Old RED MILL ROOF GARDEN at
Beautiful ssi
The times., 1899-06-11

Actor Howard Gould viii go out next
season in An Enemy TO the King and "A
Colonial Girl" He will be remembered
by Washingtonians as a remarkably sue
cessful Rudolph in The Prisoner of Zen
da-" Here he has been accorded a repu-
tation the superior Of that of either Hack
EFT or Sothern and the only regret is that
he is to have the handicap OF The Colo
NAL Girl" This is the worst luck which
could befall him. The piece is senile. in
cohesive, illogical, and lacks all the meras
which go to make a play great Gould de-
serves better things and should have them
The times., 1899-06-11

Manager John W. Albaugh has announc-
ed his intention of assuming the manage
ment Of the Lyceum Theatre in Baltimore
His son, John, will hereafter confine his
attention to the management of the stage
of the stock company. The combination
Will be beneficial to all concerned and the
Washington friends of the elder AIbaugh
will rejoice to learn that he is again in the
harness.
The times., 1899-06-11

The coupon contest for the free trip to
Europe. as instituted by Mr.. FrawIey, was
decided last evening. a Mr. Verland being
the winner. with over 1900 of the little
pasteboards to his credit. Mr.. Upman was
second with about 1500. Over a hundred
contestants were in the race originally, but
it narrowed down to a spirited race be-
tween Messrs. Verland and Upman.
The times., 1899-06-11

Now, then, a Boston critic has gone and
done il again In an interview Adelaide
Hermann announced that she could do a
small turn at magic and the writer
thought he had a scoop" and rushed it
into print Here in Washington ii has
been known a good while back that the
madame could give her nephew many
points in the black art In fact, her tricks
were better performed than Icons All in
all. Adelaide has evidently fooled the bean
eaters into thinking they had discovered
something
The times., 1899-06-11

Grayce Scott. who. before her appearance
in the Columbia Stock Company two years
ago had faced an audience only in chorus
last week played Sylvia in "a Bachelors $
Romanee" in Denver Either the young
woman has remarkable ability or has won
success by her really charming personality.
She did not know what RI E.. meant
when engaged by Manager Luckett- Her
performance of Sylvia is said to have been
excellent At least, Eddie Dunn said so,
and Eddie knows II he would only tell.
The times., 1899-06-11

Harry ST. Clair. press agent of the Bijou
Theatre. was married last week to Elsie
Earle, soubrette now working at Curtis
Bay. in Baltimore. Each will continue in
the profession
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

ieiy other will ta'ie it ur. O'te Il .
alarm is false one. but centuries Of
hawks have impressed upon each feath-
cred mind that danger cometh out Of
the air and they govern thems-l,ss
accordingly.
Everybody knows how hens cluck TO
their brools. but il may be news to
many that. though hundred hens may
be clucking in the same inclosure. the
voice of each will be individual and
unmista ka BILE to her Immediate family.
A chick just out Of the nest may not be
able to discriminate. but let it follow
for day and it is past making mistakes.
Even more wonderful is the hen stability
70 differentiats her brood from all the
rest.
Upon finding food hen calls her
chicks somewhat thus: Go Gu CO Gu Gu
ee.' The rooster calls bis wives about
him to share in some dainty with nearly
the same notes, but deeper and more
resonant in the beginning and running
ut the end into high treble. There 10
something clownish in his cackle. He
csckles only to express panied aston
ment. or else by way OF chorusing the
hsns. with whom cackling 10 . favorite
diversion. quite independent OF the
matter OF egg laying. A rooster. espec-
cizlly . game cock or one Of Spanish
breed. has y wonderful variety OF crows.
By means OF them. indeed. he runs the
whole gamut OF expression-hoPe, fear.
defiance. triumph, love. hate. rage. vanity
and fne, ineffable conceit.
1t 10 the hens without families. though
that are true barn yard gossips. Any
fine day. outside moulting time. 70
may see them sta aiding in groups. their
he.ds close together. chuckiing and
chattering lise ~ many blackbirds. or
slse wsllowing in light earth. pecking
lightly ~ they scratch and wallow, and
evidently finding it good sport to throw
dust we'll over each other New York
Sun.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

M complaint from the great bset
growing regions OF Germany and Francs
that the soil is being Impoverished. Iu
no other countries in the world 10 the
government bestp~ing such watchful
care on the fsj -. Everything pro-
miees any betterment OF the fsross's
conditiopis exploited. practically aaA
by the aid Of science. in these countries
We know that France and Germany
would not lead their farmers into any
form OF agriculture to the permanent or
temporary impoverish ment OF the land
and hence It must follow tha there is NO
necessary ,detriment to soil in beet
growing ~hich is not preventable. BY
the rotation OF crops the land 10 preserv.
ed in nearly its original fertility. and %
nearly that slight fertilization holds to
its normal productiveness-
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21
N.u.,.,.,..A. ny M.....,.,..A.

Thy praises We sing in joyful strains.
Anuntainland. my Mounfainland.
Thy iOvelr wales. thy spreading plains.
Ncuntainland. my Mountainland.
Thy peaks that in " Id grande II ris..
The sofiness Of thy sznre skies,
Awaken w-nder in our eyes.
Mouutlinland. my Acunialnisnd.
Thy brast is nps with golden wealth,
Nountain'and. nv MounfsinlsRd,
Thy bre~zes are the breath of health.
AOunfainland. my Mouniainland.
b.es Ia Thy hear brave miners bore
To bring to light the precious ore
Prom Nsrur-s wcndroi,, hidden >icr,,
NuuntaiRland. my Mountainlsnd-
v thin thy dcils the Wild deer l'e
N"unta!nland. my Nountzinland.
The big-horns roam thy slopes 20 high,
Moun'ain,snd- my Moui- u finland.
The ioidly e.k with antier~ head
stalks through thy parks with kingiy tread,
And In thy thickrts mske> his led.
Nosnfainland. my Mountainland.
within thy rnrks the bobcats hide,
Noun;ain'snd. my Nosntainland,
And lions lie in ~avsge pride.
Mountsinla nd. my Nouniain,and.
Bs-neath thy pine, the camp -nrss 8 cam
where brave prosp-cior. lie and dream
OF veins that with gresi rcheS g. en-,
Mountainla nd, my MsuntsinlanA.
within thy iimpid crystal br.nks.
Aouutainland. my Asuntainland.
The game tnnit lie In shaded Bo.sx~.
N.un' ainland. my Nouhiainiand.
Or Ia Mild freedom srnrt and PLAY
Where rocks ol~sr,ct the strpamlet's way
And gem the air with dazzling sprsy.
M"unta inland, NV Neunta.nlanA.
NJ other land 81 gnnd and Es,-Nt.
N",ntainland. my AoastainlaHd.
D. ever Aaarr hand errste.
Monntainland. ny hsantain'Asd.
From tower nG peaks with sno~- = NJ Pearied
Thy flag In beauty IL unfuri~d
A. ~crnic qas'ea of ell the world.
Nountainland. ny XountainlaaA-
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21
0sst sssas Notes.

Grard Junction News.
Indications multiply that there will
Le . tre medous effort to admit sugar
from the vest lndies and the Philippin-
20 into the United States ut lover
dvtirss ssesssssy- -Wiissa--Aaa-ak-laae
walked up to this DANGER which wss
first pointed out in the American Agri-
culturist Some time ago he sent c. +.
Savior. special agent in charge OF the
d-partme ut's sug.r experiments in the
Uaited States. to investigate the sugar
proposition in Porto Rico. Mr.. SayIor
says that sugar can b made down there
for two cents per pound. - there srs
three or four crupa from one planting
OF the cane. This irst crop y ID to 20
tons per acre. and ordinary croPs aver
age - TO - tons. owing TO the pbsnom
-nal fertility uf tho soil. Uuskilled
labor ia Porto Rico costs only ~ cents
day American money and the help board
themselves. Half the people Of the
island live on tive cents day aud where
the sugar factories feed their own hands
they allow only seven cents day Per
mau for that purpose. Soup IL the
principal nourishmcnt. they rarely eat
m-at. The larger psrt of the people
live on Ice. than three cents day.
The present administration Is CON-
mit.-d fo the policy ei maintaining the
full tariff agninst sugar. tobacco. and
other products from Porto Rico. Cuba
and the Philippines that would directly
compete with the pro luciiors of our
d .m-stic United States farmers. Jud.-
ing from appearances Secretary Wi.ssn
is dispose, tn .tand squareiy on this
rlatsorm until the last gun is fred. But
n widespread effort. mos, ingrniously
directed. is being cun,iuctc {" man,-
facturr sentiment favorable 20 free
sugar from our tropical dependencies.
TIE sugar rein-rs trus'. depending tor
its very existence upon import.d raw
-uyar. while the development 81 our
domestic bee, sugar indnsiry would in
time destroy IL. wiil work with the
Cuban interests to admit tropical .ursr
iuty-frce on the rround that 1t would
U<ntuN
Amer icsn peorl-.
\ Holland. Mich, bret gru~cr has
inv MOD little device rr, We. In ar'
thinning beets. which ia said TO be a
succes>.
The hens who get taste II bre;s are
very partial towaNi them. aud sI-,ii the
l.-.k- .s IN. b..-t iirli and make a lar1-
h.le in the pr, = whiic cnj.> ing gs--'
s,usre me,i s~-rsl t-u,c- n ia, IL the
.ucvuleut ssis--. The 10 sls' ssd fsr
the heus.
Inteos, cultiva;ioa gives the ors'
rpsulss in 6s~s culture and the psod's
srcruiag fully justify oos osly issssss
es,tivssioa. sosssioa a eruVs sss rstsss
ise 10 shs lasd psoVsstiss shicA sssd ID
Ssroos s.hassssd " sViss a rsessira
TAs ostgia.l hsos q ~ s1uns hsss =
~ hsos soA,y. - u , sein - q ~
- ioVssenss ie61s1sisD = - lpsnliey
OAsso ~ oassoaseos0 ~ - 0u.s 4
o1op<pp - epooaDoua - huoBs1
yssgU -.
Ibe o.saed Cssssss sasss We -
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21
ne prsat 4 m,sasss psssAss.

A New Jersy pesch growes said At the
spcrnt state horticultural convsstioa 10
regard to thinning peaches: This postioo
a the ~o-k Of peach cultsre should
ssc-iv- much attention from the orchard
owner. II too great number Of peaches
ars l-ft upon the tree to ripen. one u
tUe results must surely foilow-either
~ fruit uiii be undersized snd often
a.tuessioe 10 quality and insipid in
-. . TO- rend-s Il uosthIsn fos
616se OF else the tire yin Ssum over
wust become exhausted and finally
bligAt and die.
fhe most perfect way OF thinning the
fruit from tress that are overloaded 10 TO
pick Il OF by hand. leaving it from to
8 inehes apart. but where help 10 scarce
aud ecDnomy 10 the ol ject l have seen
poles OF long cluis used in removing the
susp,s~ fruit with good result. There
must be. however. some rule adopted to
determine the quantity of fruit that we
~iah TO remain to ripen upon the tree.
This the Individual grower must largely
uctcb@suc ivt uluisrh. "hSu nc Aufs
realisrs that peach tree can success
fully ripen only given number of
pvun<is of fruit-'he amount varying
according to the age. size aud condition
of the trec-he will possess knowledge
requisite Tor correct thinning. He must
beas in mind that the profits Of peach
orchard depend almost solely upon two
fcsiures size and color of the fruit.
The following may prove to he OF some
value in discriminating the amount os
fruit that should lie left to ripcn uvou
the tree:
Number % peaches. 100; diameter. 81 ,
ircher: baskets. 4 weight lO pou nds.
Number 81 peaches, go; diameter. 81,
inch~s. baskets. 4: weight 100 pounds.
Nuaher u te.ch--. 10; diameter
inches; baskets. 4; ght. 100 p 'uuds.
Accuracy in grazing will in the end
enhance the value 81 the crop. Smi
or lar. . v,-ach-s should he graded TO =
uniform sixc. but the small fruit will
nus ordinarily pay shipping ext ensc-.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21
Are Aats iajssiaS he Trees.

Complaints concsruipg the injury
done fruit trees by ants are very con-
mon. yet in about % cases out oe 100
the ants are 10, doing the injssy. bat
merely accompany other insects vhieA
do more or less harm. Almost aivayo
when ants arc found on tres. . carsful
inspection vill shov that it , inessesd
With sDns kind oi plant Iosss. psglls -
scale inssct. All Of thsss inssctsssesses
. sysss, ssisky asid knsUa - hsoag-
dev. which Iossss lasSs itso q -
With the ants. 10 fact. The asts scs1ally
raise the young plant lice and care ese
them almost the same ~ vs do cattis
~ that later on they nay secure ths
honey dee from then. This thsy d
By gently strokias the plant lice 9TH
theie aateanas. whsa they ssadly give
up small drUps q the coveted liquid.
In the c.ss q many plant lies vhieh
live both on the rnots asd lsavss a
trssa. the ants oetea nay - foeaA
carrying the lice frn0 the roots % eoe0
the trunk. Il observed sasiy n ths ssa-
son. which have noticsd sisA ~
black p.ach aphis. Receatly l ~ .
man from Vermont Who wss cOoplais-
ing OF ante iniuring his pins trees. No
doubt the pine trees we're affected With
a scale. which occurs very com monty on
them. knovn Hs the pine kermes. This.
like many os the larger scales. gives Cd
a secretion while it is still young and
before the scale becomes hardened. and
it is sttrn,led by ants for this reasou.
Very often these obscure scales. though
doing the tree considerable iuiury. re-
main unno;irej. ard the damage 10 laid
to tine account OF the ante. which. being
more active. are more readily noticed.
1t i. always well to destroy the anti
nests When they can be- found. fhss
preventing them tro-n aiding the plant
Ice and syaic-. The rlsnt lice and
scales may be dcstoyed by spraying with
Kerosene emulsion or whale oil soap.-E.
ID. Ssn,lcrson in O-snS- Judd Farmer.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21
la.ss,se es the ca.ehsss.

Chickens speak in a language that
huWsw cars learn readily to tocu,npreheud.
Fvs the mo<t part it is instinctive. A
fusav tUidl~r six hours out OF the shell
he's fiv- distiuct calls. The firs; and
loodess R them 10 the Lost note. uttered
whea is Loses sight % its mother OF huds
itsele out in the col. II 10 loud and
very ehrir: Pc ec-op, Pc 60 ce or
re -. OPP The .-s,nd. tire hun, a.
psse. . .s rtrill. tut move plaiutis-
ruaaisg e,,,u-shat ina-: "I-sp. Yeesp.
lee srsp." As son ss eating b--g'os II
chsngvu to for of asiis o hi erin !:
WIT cit. Wit ~it. Wit ~it weci.~ After
essia9 the chick. Gr,s slc~pv and cry o
ss cSsvsrs.i. The u.,e is s,s"swhst like
sAss - hunger. si'h . peculiar srruo,'.
ssuahiag 10 in the u,,si.ile: "Yss p, l~sp,.
Tss ,, ~ pr duss not fully srps~sat
ie 61s esoss - sssr - the 6aisssioss
e VUOooo asd cuaspsoaes edoil h
- 49,. ~ chr q frigAs - esese-
aAosse = ~ Sssissssa q ell fhis
dAas.s 6sss,svs q ~ 10 H. graaiae eaIl
q U1saias. Il sssaA e VlisA fss0
- 0seAsss ssss ~ yosaUss sssssss
- B1ssy - ssssa AsyeAang.s . ~.
49, osso . ~ Goan paaia0 esssa
- y - ~ ssssAssA. vtu ssuas
- Usssts0 cry. - - - spssd u.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21
Res Denver 81. louis Flyer.

Travellers destined foe Kansas City.
81. Loui. and points beyond should se
careful. when they buy their ticket. to
.peeify that i, must read via the Buri-
inr,on Errt-- ~ they do this and ~
-..t an the ST Louis Special: the Burl-
iu.,.ns new Dcnv-r 81. Louis flyer.
ih-ro will be no question about couafort
en- roufe.
The ST. I>pui. Special made its frSt
,rip June sth. 1t leaves Denver at l:AO
D. IN. arriving at 81. J,~rrh and k.ssss
City u~xt morning aud st. Louis next
ev-ninS
ONLY ONE NIGHT On TIE ROAD.
u urss~- uusn D~,nt connections
s,tn AL a.aa,,Ig srAins oat u kanse.
Csts ard With ell evening trsins oct Il
81. Lroi-,
Through -lecpiny and reciiniu9 chair
csr.. Denver To 81 Js-ph and 81. Louis
Chair cor to K>rs.s City. Diei.G car
soA buffet smoking Library css. Dorv =
10 Oxfs~d- The latter - ssoseAine
vhjcA NJ other Desser ST. L0oio troin
q. ". vaIlesy. 0ss. Assee.
lOD SsvseseeasA g. Dsovev.
n zoe ~ s,Sus 80 n stl ~ ssy ysss
i~N,spse - esn - ~. = DssA. slav
suspa Csswsss 1sslssA Rss,Og0. 1osss
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chiposs ssvsh. osssA 9uase'eo.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

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The times., 1899-10-20
THE cRANBERRY INpusTRY.
4 Canadian Growers Experience in
Raising Crop.

4 Canadian Growers Experience in
Raising Il Crop.
Gustave Beutelspacher. commercial agent
at Moucton. Canada. writes the State De-
partmeut regarding the growing of cram
berries in Canada as follows
At large meeting Of fruit growers Of
New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island,
which recently took place in Charlottetown,
al which some important questions in refer
ence 10 the growing of cranberries were
considered, one Of the leading fruit growers
gave his experience with cranberries, OF
which the following is a synopsis:
Some years ago. while clearing some
land, I discovered a patch of cranberrLes.
Not knowing the value Of it. I prepared
the land for a crop OF oats. When the oats
were reaped the vines were so healthy that
I concluded there was something In them,
and so l fenced the patch. After few
years a quart was picked. The year fol-
lowing 7 gathered TWO bushels, the next
year seven bushels, and the following year
twenty bushels. then began exhibiting
my fruit at the exhibitions, where l car
ried of prizes. There are several varieties.
but mine is the Cherry Bell. which takes
well in the English market
.' The land for planting cTanberries
should be worked up ana sanded. the sand
20 be from three to six inches deep. The
irrigation is impoTtant-in fact. is essential
10 cranberry growing. The land should al
ways be kept damp. Before the frost comes
The patch should be flooded and kept 50
until the lzt OF May. The berries do not
thrive well when exposed to the winters
frost II a long spell Of dry weather takes
place In the summer irrigation should be
repeated.
1 realized $500 net for what I grew on
one acre last year. ] would like to know
Il here is anything else one could put al
acre TO that would bring the same re-
turns sand viii correct all weeds. AS to
4 prices. ! realized 10 shilling5 to 13 shillings
/ jS2 SO 10 S3lGj for mine in the English mar
/ ket while others received only . shillings
/ 10 II shiIlings ($2.i9 10 s2-5Sl. / ship in
/ boxes The expense amounts 10 about Z
cents per box. It costs 20 cents per box
for freight around by Montreal but this
should be very materially reduced now, as
1 we have direct steam communication
4 have now fifteen acres under cu!tiya-
I tcu. AID all my neighbors have taken up
the industry, although they laughed at me
when I started mine. I can recommend the
/ cultivation Of cranberries as a profitable
/ business, from the experience have had. -