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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
AN ANALYSIS OF HAMLET.
A Large Audience Hears Lecture
by Rev. ID. j. stafford, d. d.

The Rev. DR.. d. ]. Stafford. in his lecture
on Hamlet" delivered last night at the
National Theatre, provided an intellectual
treat for an appreciative audience. The
lines of Shakespeare were given by the
lecturer with great effect. eliciting the
most generous applause from his auditors
The lecture was a careful analysis of
the poets conception of the character of
Hamlet. and opposed the Interpretation of
the Danes insanity DR.. Stafford took Up
the points of the arguments supporting
the supposition OF insanity Commenting
on the ghost scene. he said:
Hamlet knew, from the fact that the
ghost OF his father had drawn him into
seclusion to impart his dread tale, that
the communication was not to be divulged
So when Horatio rushed up TO him after
the departure of the ghost he grasps with
out reconciliation at the idea of feigning
insanity as afiording an easy method of
evading the questioning Of his friend. The
success of his plan induced him to con-
tinue TO act the part, as affording a facile
means to provide him with opportunity
without fear of interruption, to consider
the course he must pursue, in ayenging
the death of his father
DR.. Stafford spoke of the soliloquy of
Hamlet as thoughts on the future of the
human soul, and not as commonly cousid
cred, as thoughts on death. In conclusion
Dr. Stafford said: I'VE think of Hamlet
as still alive. 1t is a complete philosophy
that Shakespeare has presented to us-his
own consideration of future life. He has
given us solution OF the great mystery"
The attendance at the lecture included
many prominent people who followed the
speaker attentively throughout his dis
course. Secretary Gage, with his family,
occupied one OF the boxes. The receipts
are to be devoted to the benefit OF Carroll
Institute
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
THE WEEKLY CROP REPORT.
Much Unreasonable Cold Weather
Retardfng Farm Work.

The weekly climate and crop report OF
the Department of Agriculture, issued yes
terday. gives the following conditions:
The week ending April 16 has been
much too cold, and farm work has been
generally retarded. Temperatures below
freezing occurred in nearly all sections
north Of the northern boundaries Of North
Carolina, Tennessee Arkansas, and Okla
homa, the lowest ranging from 10 degrees
TO % degrees below freezing over the
northern portion Of the lake region ard
States of the Middle and Northern Rocky
Mountain Slope. These unusually low tenn
perature conditions were accompanied by
excessive precipitation, much in the form
of snow, over the lower Missouri Valley
and Middle Rocky Mountain Slope, and
frosts were quite general as far south as
the interior portions OF the Gulf and South
Atlantic States. In Florida and on the Pa
ciic Coast the weather conditions were
more favorable.
Corn planting has continued in the
Southern States, but farther north little
progress has been made during the week,
although preparations for planting have
been active. Small acreage has been
planted in Tennessee and some as far
north as Virginia The condition of winter
wheat continues about as reported in the
previous week. Over the southern rortion
CT the winter wheat belt the condition of
the crop is very promising, while in the
more northeriy sections the previously re-
ported unfavorable conditions remain prac
tically unchanged. except further deteri-
Grafton in Illinois and Ohio. The condi
tion of winter wheat on the Pacific Coast
continues very favorable except in south
ern California.
Spring wheat seeding is nearing COM
pletion. and the early sown is coming up
over the southern portion of the spring
wheat region.
SLOW progress has been made with cot
ton planting during the week, but prepara-
lions have been extensive. Some cotton
meme in Tennessee. Moisture is needed in
Georgia, while portions OF Texas have suf-
fered from overfiovs. In the last named
State poor stands of the early planted are
reported. Warm sunshine is generally
needed for cotton, especially in the cen
trail and western portion OF the cotton belt.
Some tobacco has been transplanted In
South Carolina. The outlook for a plenti-
full supply OF plants in Virginia is en-
couraging. but the growth of plants in
North Carolina and Florida has been slow.
Although frosts have occurred extern
sively, and have undoubtedly caused ma
terial damage to fruit. the injury in many
sections promises to be slight the outlook
in the Atlantic Coast States being very
encouraging. On the Pacific Coast frosts
Of the previous week were damaging the
injury being les serious in Washington
and California than in Oregon
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
THE BIBLICAL CONGRESS.
The Second Annual Convention
Opened at Foundry NJ. f. Church.

Opened at Foundry NJ. E. Church.
The seconud session of the second an
nual National Biblical Congress was held
last evening at Foundry NJ. E. Church
in the presence of large audience. Rev.
]. Z. Rankin, d. D., of this city, and
Representative J. W. Stokes of South
Carolina presided. After a short devo-
tionaI service Rev. DR.. George E. Reed.
ID. D.. President of Dickinson College, Of
Carlisle. Pa, delivered an address on
THE Achievements OF the Bible" This
was followed by an address on 1.-The Bible
and the Welfare of the Church." deliv-
cred by Rev. J. W. Holt, D. D., of Dayton,
Ohio.
At the afternoon session Gen. Jon Ea
ton. o fthis city, and Rev. A. n. Keigwin,
ID. D.. of Wilmington. Del. presided. After
devotional services the secretary called the
roll. Rev. DR.. Byron Sunderland pastor
emeritus Of the First Presbyterian
Church of this city delivered the opening
address, taking for his theme. THE Bible.
the Sword of the Spirit" He was followed
by Rev. DR.. J. l.. Looy, of Wheeling. w.
Va, who read a paper on "Bible Truths
for Every Period of Life After the call
OF States and the appointment of commit
tees the meeting adjourned until 1880 p. N.
At 9:45 this morning there viii be held
mothers conference in the auditorium.
pastors conference in the lecture room,
and an educators conference In the east
ern parlor of the church. Many papers
Will be read by prominent people on va
rious subjects.
The regular session of the congress will
be taken up at PAS this afternoon Rev.
DR.. S. S. Waltz, of Louisville, Ky. and
Rev. DR.. R. A. Cooke of Waynesboro, Va,
presiding. This evenings session win be
presided over by Rev. Dr. Mackay- Smith,
of this city, and Representative Wash
ington Gardner of Michigan
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
OBJECTS TO A PERMIT.
Attorney DuynII Advises Against the
Plans of an Apartment House.

The Attorney for the District has sub
mitted to the Commissioners an opinion
that the application for a permit to build
an apartment house on the square bound
ed by NJ, n. Twenty-fourth and Twenty
fifth Streets, be rejected. 1t is stated in
the application that the plans provided for
thrty-four apartments, two fronting On
Twenty fourth Street. and thirty-two on
an interior court, access to which is to
be had through a covered entrance open
ing on Twenty fourth Street
Attorney Duvall objects to the applica-
ton and cites section 126 of the building
regulations. This section" he states,
lis intended to prevent the undue crowd
ing of living tenements and to secure a
sufficency of light and air for such tene-
ments. Its provisions are not limited to
public alleys. as the section makes it I'M
lawful to erect a dwelling house on or
along any alley less than thirty feet wide.
The court in this case Will be less than
thirty feet wide and in effect private
alley. Therefore the proposed construction
would be unlawful and for that reason |
would advise the Commissioners to re-
fuse to grant the desired permit"
II is understood that the Commissioners
will act upon the advice of their Attorney.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
WITH MILITARY HONoRS.
The Remains of Lieut.. j. II. Nc
InuSh.in 10 he Buried Today.

The remains Of Lieut.. James B. Nc
Laughlin, who died in Santiago. Cuba, of
yellow fever, July 6, 1899, will be inferred
at Arlington at o'clock this afternoon.
The services will be conducted by Rev. Dr.
S. II. Greene, of Calvary Baptist Church.
and military honors will be performed by
the Fort Myer troops and a company of
the Signal Corps.
Lieutenant Mclaughlin leaves a widow
and two sons. who reside in Denver Col
He was well known in Washington, where
he was Chief Clerk of the Weather Blu
reau for several years.
Lieutenant Mclaughlin gained distlnc-
tion in the Porto Rlcan campaign by car
rying the news OF the signing of the
peace protocol 10 General Brooke in time
to prevent an engagement with the en-
envy. 1t was impossible to get the news
to the front other than by riding the in
tervening distance, and the lieutenant
mounted horse and galloped across coun-
try in the wake of the army. Arriving
among the troops. he learned that prep
arations were made for battle. Shouting
the news of peace as he galloped, the Off
GER hurried on to the front. He found
General Brooke sighting a gun, while the
gunner was on the point of discharging
the piece. The battle was averted.
Lieutenant Mclaughlin was horn on the
River Tyne, in England. in 1S49, but came
to the United States when child. He en-
listed in the United States Army at the
age OF twenty, and had been in the SER
vice seventeen years at the time OF his
death. He resided in Washington until
1893 when he moved to Denver, Col,
where he became a sergeant in the Signal
Corps of the Department of Colorado.
In 1889 he accompanied Colonel Glass
ford, of the Signal Corps, TO Porto Rico.
In April 1899, he was relieved from duty
because Of i'll health and returned TO
Washington. After months Illness and
against the wishes of his wife, he re-
enlisted in the Signal Corps In June, 1889.
and Joined his command at Santiago
Cuba. He was attacked by yellow fever
soon after his arrival In Cuba and died
within few days
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
THE PITTsBURG LIBRARY.
Nr. Carnegie Increases His Gift b.
Princely Donation.

PITTSBURG, April 17.-Andrew Carnegie
has added more than s3,000,C00 10 his gifts
TO the Carnegie Library here. thus making
his money gifts for library, museum. and
art purposes in Pittsburg alone aggregate
81 OCO. COO At the meeting of the library
trustees today it was announced the new
building to be erected would cost S3,69O. 900.
Two years ago Mr.. Carnegie authorized
plans for additions to the present building
to cost 81. 75c. coo; he has therefore more
than doubled the sum then promised. The
present building, which cost $500 900, will
be part OF the new one. thus making the
combined library, art gallery. museum. and
music hall cost So. 100000. The new build
ing will be 41Ox550 feet in area. The
architects say the building will be the
finest ever erected in the United States for
art science, and library purposes.
Fl. C. Frick declined to stand for re-elec-
tfon as treasurer of the board OF trustees.
and Charles NJ. Schwab, President of the
carnegie Company. was elected in Irick's
stead.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
MERCHANTS GIVING FREELY.
The Chapel of the Good Shepherd
Building Fund Benefit.

A number of donations have been made
by local merchants and manufacturers to
the bazaar, which is to be held April 10
and 20, at Northeast Temple, for the bene-
fit OF the building fund OF the Chapel of
the Good Sheperd. Among those who have
donated up to the present time are. the
Castelberg National Jewelry Company.
Eiseman Bros. S. Kann. Sons &c Co.. Hecht
& Co, Lansburgh & Bros, Goidenberg
& Co. NJ. Dyrenforth & Co.. Saks & Co..
House & Hermann. Eagle Manufacturing
Company. and the Houriet Picture Frame
Company.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
Coal Miners Return to work.

ALTOONA. Pa. April 1.-THE fifteen
hundred striking employees Of the Berwind
White Company, at Horatio and Anita. sur
rendered today and agreed to return to
work All but few who engaged in the
Horatio riot were taken back The end OF
this strike closes the labor troubles in thu
central bitu;ninous field.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
MIR. ALIENS SUCCESSOR.
Frank w Hackett. of New Hamp-
shire. likely to Be Chosen.

The latest candidate in the field for
the Office of Assistant Secretary of the
Navy, made vacant by the appointment of
Charles II. Allen to the Civil Governor
ship OF Porto Rico, Is Frank w. Hackett,
of New Hampshire. who is strongly en-
dorsed. 1t is claimed that his nomination
will be sent to the Senate today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

The social history Of the past year has
shown nothing more brilliant. in the way
of afternoon entertainments, than the
chantant given at the British Embassy yes
terday afternoon. The affair was under the
direction of the Misses Preston, daughters
Of the late Hon. Stephen Preston, Minister
from Haiti, who was for years dean of the
Diplomatic Corps in Washington. Fashion
able interest in the affair has been great
and the list of patronesses included almost
every woman prominent in official and So
cial circles. Lady Pauncefote graciously
placed the embassy at the disposal of the
Misses Preston, and her daughters have
been actively interested in the success of
the affair. The programme was as follows:
Piano, ''Kamneroi ostrow,'' Rubinstein, Miss
Josephine May Mack; song, ''Myselt When
loUrg" lin Persian Garden), Liza Lehman, Mr.
Heathe Grsgcry; song aria, Samson and Delilah,
Saint Sacns, Miss Nickeus; dance spanish,
Miss Rose Antoinette Preston; song, queen air,
Les DugueHors," Meyerbeer, Miss Julie Val
lette, cloratura soprano; song, a, Zen Liebe
Dich,' Muldenberg b, -Four Leaf Clever
BrnwneH c, "Daphne's Love" Ronald, Mr.. lo-
bart Smock; monologue. Negro" Miss Anna
Vernon Dorsey; song. lie Cor" Flegier, Mr..
Heathe Gregory; Al the piano, Miss Josephine
May Mack.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
TAYLOR AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The Kentucky Claimant Hns Il Con-
ference With the President

William S. Taylor. Republican guber-
material claimant of Kentucky, who has
been in Washington for several days, was
received by President Mckinley yester-
day afternoon. He remained at the White
House for about thirty minutes. Mr.. Tay-
Tor refused TO discuss his conversation with
the President
his name as William S. Taylor. Governor
Of Kentucky" During the day a number
of people from the various departments
who were appointed from Kentucky were
received by Mr. TAYLOR
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
A Counts Yacht Lost mt Sen.

NEW YORK, April IA despatch from
Berlin reports the loss of Count Festetics'
schooner yacht Tolna IN the Red Sea and
the rescue of the count and two others
Countess Festetics was not on the yacht.
She is in this city at the house of her
father. She was Miss Ella Haggii.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

Mr.. Tom Kare gave a box party to the
Lafayette Opera House Monday evening
when his guests included Miss Robins and
Miss Laura Robins. of Rochester. n. Y,
Miss Dewey and Mr.. Henry Rochester.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

The marriage of Mr.. James A. Hendley
and Miss Eva Lee August, daughter of
Colonel and Mrs. August. of Virginia,
will take place today at noon at st.
Margaret's Church. and be followed by a
wedding breakfast at Rauscber's.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

A fashionable event of yesterday was the
tea given by Mrs. Nathan S. Lincoln. from
to O'Clock, to introduce Miss Natalie
Lincoln. her only daughter, to the social
world. The entire first floor of the hand
some old mansion in II Street was thrown
en- suite. each room being as fragrant
as conservatory with the floral tributes
sent to the pretty young bud in honor OF
the day. Mrs. Lincoln, in an elegant re-
ception toilet of white and black silk with
bodice effects in rich lace, welcomed her
guests at the entrance to the second par
Tor. Beside her stood her young daughter,
in a wonderful gossamer dress of white
embroidered Brussels net, both the skirt
and bodice trimmed with ripping rows
of narrow white satin ribbon. 1t was her
grandmother's wedding gown, and was
made many years ago. A shoulder knot OF
pink ribbon harmoniZed becomingly with
the blonde coloring Of the debutante. who
looked as fresh and pretty as the sweet
peas that formed her bouquet. Other bou-
quets, of roses, vloIets, orchids, and lilies
of the valley. were heaped on the piano
and tables. many being sent by old friends,
who desired TO express their loving re-
membrance of the late DR.. Lincoln by hon
oriBg his young daughter. Among the
group OF matrons and maids who presided
at the tea table and added generally TO
the pleasure of the afternoon were Mrs.
f. d. Mcclure Mrs. Chatard. Mrs. George
T. Rowland, Miss Adola Greedy, Miss
Woodruff Miss McGowan. and the Misses
Edna and Sallie Tyler, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs A. C. Tyler. of New London,
Conn, who came on for the occasion, and
are Mrs. Lincoln's house guests.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

The Secretary Of the Interior and MIS-.
Hitchcock entertained at dinner last night.
Their guests of honor we're Mr.. and MIS-.
Dwight Collier. and invited to meet them
were The Minister from the Netherlands,
General ard Mrs. Miles Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs. May. Miss
Meyer. Miss Wetmore, Miss Kennedy. Sem
ator Wolcott. Colonel Ernst and Mr.. Floyd.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
Mrs. Elkins has invitations out for 9
luncheon April 26.


The subscription cotillion which has been
so eagerly anticipated by the fashionable
dancing set of the Capital for the past
sa,- 1,,ao,,s was brougbf To n brilliant mi
s,,'.".st -. -. Ta,;o,a, pigae arTa
hiihehl last n,sht. Natiohai hines al IN
DRY was prettily decorated Tor the occas-
ion and everything that could add 10 the
pleasure of the company was done by
The recantion committee romposed nj Mrs
IT C.sI,sa,I NJ, p poI- NJ n
n oaHippei' WI D .. - 10 W "a ~
Madison, MISS Merriam, MISS owen, MISS
Meyer, Mr.. Poor, Mr.. Addison, and Mr..
Campbell The guests were received by
MIRO craa1v and tho cntilIion of sixtv
aa,,n,.s 80 ra.a by Ponrasartati,.. oIr.
eoupie' "ao .eau " ~, 80, - -
sted, OF pennsylvania Inc uancers IN
GUIDED:
NJ p,,;r Loo urs Alexander Ingare Mr.
CO., d. Picbey Mr. " Riair Mr..
p;set Ne Hicrh.rr Mis- Rochester and her con.
-; Ut F,baI D,y;es oi New work.. Niss Mood.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18
SOCIAL and PERSONAL
An Afternoon Entertainment at tie
British Embassy.

The Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. Gage Among Last Evenings
CotilIion mt the ArmOry of the Ma
tiOnnl Rides-The Tuesday German.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

Another dance, at which the guests were
the representatives of the most exclusive
old resident families of Washington and
Georgetown, was that given by the cotere
OF gallant gentlemen and gracious hosts
social body known as the Tuesday German
The ball room at Rauscher's, adorned with
palms and aglow with rose-shaded lights.
was the scene of their fourth and final
dance which they have given this season
The cotillon was led by Mr.. L. II. Suther-
land and Miss Ida Tickling. and the favors
of the pretty figures were flowers and any
number of gag, dainty triiies shimmering
with gilt and silver tinsel and tinkling
with bells. The ladies who received the
guests were Mrs. Rutherford, Mrs. Oar
nellie, Mrs Pollock, and Mrs. holster. wife
OF Lieutenant holster. OF Fort Myer. Among
those who Helped to form the forty couples
present were:
Miss Patten. MIS- Lyman. Miss Hoge. Miss Nor
gan, Miss Harvey, Miss Harrison, Of Leesburg;
Miss Nettie Darneiile, Miss Anna Lee. Miss f.
loot Miss Pollock. Miss Adams. of BrynMawr,
Miss Shuster Miss Rodgers, the Misses Libbey,
Miss Marsteller, OF san Antonio; Miss May Blaine,
Miss Edwards, NJ W. W. Scott. DIR. Hooe Mr..
II. b. Smith. Mr.. Brdgeman, Mr. Pollock, Mr.
Rust Mr.. Mckinney. Mr. Henderson, Mr.. Stewart.
Mr. Watson, Mr.. Duekworth. Mr.. Gray, Colonel
Rutherford, Mr.. wilkins, Mr.. Mccormick, Mr..
Totten Mr. LYMAN, Mr. Davis MIR. Moran of
man. DIR. Cochran, Of Alexandra; Mr.. Randolph
Turner, Mr. Harry Dawson, Mr.. Breckenridge, J..
Alexander, Mr.. Latimer, Mr.. Clifton Mr. Eaton
and Mr.. Hall
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-18

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and nerves. 1t
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INDIGES-
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When you ask
for 1t. be sure
you get the
genuine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
ONE VICTIM BURNED ALIVE.
OF the Two Killed i'm a Wreck on the For;
Worth and Denver.


Worth and Denver.
Fort Worth, Tex, April Cone of
the most serious wrecks i'll the history
of the Fort Worth and Denver City
railroad occurred yesterday morning at
a point just south of Magenta, $40
miles north of this city. AS u result
two men are known To be dead and
several others injured. The dead are:
John +. Dane. mail clerk. of Denver,
ard John J. KuntZ, passenger, resi-
dence unknown. The injured are: A.
NJ. Scroggan. Independence. Ia, slight
ly: Frank Lane, Fort Worth, face cut;
James French. injuries unknown; Her
bert Bonebreak. brakeman, FL Reno,
o. T., fractured ribs; Engineer Nc
Neal and Fireman Dubbs. slightly.
AT the time OF the accident the train
was running at full speed, when il
struck a defect in the track caused
by a partial washout. The entire train
was ditched. the cars being piled in a
promiscuous heap. To add TO the hOr-
rOrs of the wreck a fire started in the
debris. consuming the entire mass OF
wrecked cars. Many passengers who
managed to extTicate themselves, We're
badly burned. Mail Clerk Dane was
buried beneath the mass of wreckage
and burned TO death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-06
CAUCUS ON PORTO RICO AFFAIRS
House Republicans Agree to Concur Com
T&eteIy with the Senate.

Washington, April 6.-The Republic
cans of the house in caucus last night
decided to take the shortest possible
route to Il termination of the Porto
Rican tariff problem by cOncurring in
all the senate amendments and send
ing the bill directly to the president
There was a feeble protest from Coop
or of Wisconsin. chairman of the inSu-
lar committee, and Moody of MaSsa-
chuSetts. who favored standing out
against some Of the features of the
civil government scheme attached to
the bill by the senate.
They objected especially to the SEN
ate provision making all the members
of the upper council of the Porto Rican
legislature appOintees of the president
and clothing them with the power to
grant franchises. but the sentiment of
the caucus was overwhelmingly against
them. AS soon as the Republicans alb
sent from Washington can be sum-
moned here, the matter will be brought
before the house under n special rule.
None of the Republicans who voted
against the original house bill at
tended the caucus