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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
THOUGHT TO BE INSANE.
The PennsSlSanian Who Murdered
His Mother RnNes Wildly.

READING. Pa. May 9-Raeked and ex-
hausted from his rawlings David Clay. the
slayer Of his eighty -fye-y ear-old mother.
threw himself OF his iron cot in cell Il
in the new annex 10 the county Jail last
evening and pretended to sleep. Several
times he Ieaped from his bed and shouted
in an ineoherent voice which echoed in q
ghostly fashion through the corridors.
All day long Clay tore about his cell like
a mad man, one minute shouting about
matters that did not have the slightest
bearing on his awful crime, the next sing
ing hymns in a weird tone.
Yesterday Clay confessed thai he killed
his mother because the Lord told him TO. g
and because she was a witch
Today, however. when questioned again
regarding the murder Of his mother he aP-
peared TO know nothing Of the tragedy. and
declared he did not know his mother was
dead. Beyond ais incoherent statement
that he had no knowledge OF having COM
mitted a crime Il was impossible 10 en-
gage him in anything Ike an intelligent
conversation or account Of his switching
on ONO unmaterial matters, and then
starting 10 sing.
Coroner RoIhernel County Detective
Kershner. and seyL-5t others OF Reading
went TO Mount Aetna. where a post NOR
TEN examination Of Mrs Rebecca Clay
body was made. Seven frightfUi bruises.
produced by the assassin's hammer were
found on the aged Woman's head II was
the opinion that any one OF the blows
would have caused Mrs. Clay's death
Coroner Rothermers investigation de-
velOped a somewhat peculiar state OF az
fairs. Soon after Mrs. Clay's death Jus
tice Of the Peace Snyder impaneled jury
and proceeded TO hold an inquest which re
suited IN holding the son. Dav.d. respon-
sille for the killing. Il nov appears that
Justice Snyter,s commission expired last
SUI day and, thaefore the inquest was
Illegal This was the decision Of Coroner
Rothermel. who today held an inquest. the
jury returning a verdict that Mrs. Clay
came 20 her death at the hands Of her son,
David, by means OF a hammer
The body Of the murdered woman viii
be buried tomorrow morning The funeral
will take place from the little homestead
in which the victim was slain Later
services will be held In the United Breth-
rem Church. Rev Mr. Butterwick, OF
Jamestown, officiating The remains viii
be inferred in the little cemetery adjoining.
The authorities have set about 10 deter
mine the mental condition Of the murderer
1t is the general belief that Clay is Of IN
sound mind II is not unlikely that q com
mission in lunacy will be appointed II
found insane he win be removed TO an
asylum and consequently he will eScape
trial
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
NARROW ESCAPES FROM FIRE.
Twenty Horses Burned in New
York civ HInze.

NEW YORK, May S.-A score Of horses
were burned this morning in a fire on West
Fifty-third Street that consumed the old
twO-story frame building at No. 551, and
endangered the lives Of several families
living about the stable
The IRE was discovered at o'clock in
the stable occupied by Patrick McClefty
fifteen OF whose horses were IN the stalls.
Policeman Lanahan, Of the West Forty
seventh Street Station. saw the smoke and
sent in an alarm, after rousing the in
mates. all of whom had 20 escape in their
night clothes. Those persons living in the
rear building. a dozen or more. had very
narrow escapes. and had TO be rescued by
the firemen- Several children were car
ried out through the smoke.
Tie damage Was estimated at $4,000,
and the fire was out in half an hour. The
house was one Of the oldest in the neigh
bOrhOOd. being a landmark Of the early set
Ilement.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, May 9.-The
Grand Army of the Republic and the Con-
federate Veterans are preparing for the
observance Of the Memorial Days. which
occur this month Davis Grand Army Post
invited Gen Joe Wheeler to visit Alexan-
dria and unite with them in the exercises
attendant upon the decoration of the
graves of the Union soldiers az the Mill
tary Cemetery here. II has been hoped
that General Wheeler would accept the
invitation. but Commander J. V. Davis re-
oeived this morning a letter from General
Wheeler in which he expresses regret that
previous engagements will prevent him
from accepting the invitation. Davis Post
has not Yet completed its plans for the
observance of the 30th Of May.
The Confederates observe the oath os
May as Memorial Day here They have
selected Hon. p. ]. Otey. OF Lynchburg, as
the orator on the occasion. The COnfed-
crates here are buried in various grave
yards. but each grave is marked by stone.
and mount in Christ Church yard covers
the remains OF a number of COnfederates
from other States who died in the Union
hospitals here during the var These wifi
be decorated but the special observance
will take place at the Appomatox monu-
meEI, at the intersection u
Washington Streets. which was the rally
ing place of the Alexandria volunteers be-
fore they left the city. A short process
sion. with prayer, music, ald addresses
will take place and conclude with taps.
A regular meeting Of the city council
was held tonight, with the presidents Of
both boards in their chairs. In the COM
mon council, in the absence of Clerk
Stansbury r. Y. knight was elected cleG 4
pro TEN. The boards then went into joint
session and the following business was
transacted: The report of the examining
board for candidates for city engineer
was received and read. 1t stated that out
of the five applicants examined by them
Messrs. J. G. Holcombe, W. l. Boyd, and
Walter Alice were eligible to the affice.
Charles c. Bailey was unanimously elected
superintendent Of gas. The election fer
city engineer was then taken up and J. G.
Holcombe was elected TO the office. The
election of 4 school trustee from the Sec
ond ward to fill a vacancy caused by the
death of George barley was then proceed
ed with. J. d. Normoyle was elected to
fill the position. The tax license law, with
scarcely any change from last year. was
reported by the committee on finance and
passed. All other matters of Importance
were referred to committees
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BRIDGE-JUMPER INSANE.
The Young New York Woman LOoses
Her Mind.

LCT
NEW YORK. May s.-Marie Resale
Dinss. the first woman TO jump from
Brooklyn Bridge. will pay penalty for her
deed worse than the death she sought She
is hopelessIy insane. She was removed
from the prison ward in Bellevue Hospital
yesterday to the insane pavilion The doe
tors declare there is 10 chance for her re-
eovery
Many men have accomplished the feat
Of jumping from the bridge. and those who
escaped death have recovered little worse
for the experience. In no instance except
in the case Of Miss Dinse has the jumpers
mind been impaired.
Physicians who examined the woman af-
ter her leap found that she had sustained
comparatively trihing physical injuries
There were Commissions about the body, but
10 worse than would have resulted from a
slight fall. At Hudson Street Hospital
where she was first taken, the surgeons de-
clared she could be discharged within few
days. They believed the hysteria from.
which she cufered would respond 20 their
treatment il the patient were given absO-
lutte rest Sith this object in view. all
visitors we're denied Ambulance 10 her
ward.
But the apathy. which was from the first
a marked characteristic OF her case. in
creased instead OF lesSened. She soon de-
veloped extreme melancholia. She refused
food. and stimUiants had 10 be admins
tered artihcially.
Day By day her condition grew worse,
and last week pronounced symptoms Of in
sanity developed Every eXpedient was
employed 20 divert her mind from the or
deal through which she had passed But
70 the patient the picture Of the leap from
the bridge was constantly before her mind 5
eve.
Since her commitment TO the prison ward
numerous letters rendering assistance and
an offer OF marriage have been received
The policeman who had been detailed TO
guard her was relieved. and she was not
informed that she would have 10 answer to
the law for her deed But her mind sue
cumOed 10 the memory OF the jump through
space. and yesterday she collapsed She
viii be taken 70 the hospital for the insane
on Randalls Island
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PRIZE RING AMENITIES.
Jenries and COrbett Talk AbOu
Each other.


Each other.
NEW YORK May SIN sporting circles
il is said that in order 10 secure a little
advertising J. J. Corbett has made Wig
orous objection TO the selection OF Charley
White for referee. Corbett. IT Is said. with
the consent Of Manager Brady. called
Brady a few hard names. and Brady. with
the consent OF CorbeJt, called Corbett
dub"
Today the pugilists. by mutual agree
ment attacked one another with hot
words. Corbett, among other things. TO-
day says:
Il haven't the least fear Of the result Of
my fight Friday with that slow cart horse.
Jeffries- ! am positive that he viii not
be able to reach me in twenty-five rounds
I look upon this as a very easy fight. and
know that at the end OF n I Will once
more be the worlds champion
Jeffries' estimation Of Corbett is given
in these few words i viii be surprised
If Corbett stays ten rounds in our bout
as / viii give him no rest. He certainly
cant hit hard enough TO do me any harm.
and by keeping after him / am bound TO
win His care OF his face is bound 10
leave chances at the body which I won [
lose"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
NEW YoRK,s LABOR MARKET.
Workers for the Underground Rail-
road Not in Demand.

NEW YORK, May Sin response to an
enquiry from J. c. Mcdonnell, Chief State
Factory Inspector Of New Jersey relative
TO the impression which prevails in that
State about the abundance OF work TO be
had in this city on the underground rail-
road, Superintendent Blair. Of the outdoor
poor in this city, has sent TO the Labor
Standard the following statement:
The labor market is very fat in New
York and building interests are falling of
very materially The tunnel has not yet
started and none but citizens can be en-
ployed This department Is crowded ey-
cry morning with men who come here to
work on the tunnel l am sending them
home again Business here is fiat and
thousands Of immigrants are arriving ev-
cry week
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
POTOMAC RIVER POLLUTION.
The City Of Cumberland Compro-
misses With n Pulp Mil.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. May "A com
promise has been reached between the
city Of cumberland and the Luke Pulp
Mil. The city will pay $500 OF 500 costs
of the injunction proceedings and the pulp
mill viii use the soda process which. il IS
claimed, will STOP the pollution % the Pc
tomac-
The process viii go into operation Au-
gust 1. The Mayor OF Cumberland advises
the Introduction Of a Offering plant at
once
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SAID TO BE IN A TRANCE.
Physician Asserts That Utah
Momnu L. Not bend.

Physician Asserts That Utah
Woman IL Not Dead.
SALT LAKE. Utah, May 9.-Dr Col
burn, of this city, caused a sensation yes
terday by positively declaring that Mrs.
Sidonia Halverson. whose death was an
nouneed Sunday is not dead. but is in u
trance and that restoring her is yet posi-
BILE though not to a point of permanent re-
covery-
Preparations mad been made for the fun
eral which was announced to be held at II
O'Clock on Sunday next Members Cf the
family are wrought up to a high pitch,
but regardless of the doctors statement
they say the funeral Will take place on the
date fixed as the health commissioner will
sign a death certificate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
Paris hank Thieves in Chicago.

CHICAGO. May 9-"Jerry- Daley.
Kid Morris. and Mickey Gleason. three
weil-known bank sneaks. who are suppoS-
ed to be the men who robbed a messenger
Of the Bank OF France Of 400 600 francs in
Paris. six weeks ago. have been traced 10
this city. and are TOW being Swallowed,
pending the action Of the French police
who have been notified.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
SWEPT BY FIRE.
Only Five Buildings Left Standing
AT CorhetI. Pa.

GALETON. Pa. Nay s.-The lumber
town Of Corbett. I've miles west Of Gale
ton. on the Buffalo and Susquehanna Rail-
road, was destroyed by a forest fire yes
terday. The town had 500 population
Only five buildings are left standing. 4
relief train took away one load OF people,
and started 70 return after the rest 4
mile out Of Corbett. the fires compelled
the train 20 turn back George Luke and
wife, an aged couple, were surrounded By
the fire and burned 20 death
Many OF the women and children who
escaped were seriously burned. Not a
dollars worth OF property was saved from
the buried homes The people were glad
- get away alive As there IS 4 large
clearing Eear the town no anxiety is 1elt
for the safety OF those left behind.
All through trains on the Buffalo ard
Susquehanna Railroad were abandoned
Since Monday night the employees Of the
railroad machine shops. the sawmills. and
all the woOdsmen that could be hired have
been fighting 10 save railroad property and
the valuable timber lands OF r. n and c.
". Goodyear Va rain has fallen and the
fires raced through the dry woods like a
quarter horse
The damage 70 timber lands amounts TO
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
A MARYLAND sTEEPLEcHAsE.
Annual Run of the Overland Hunt
Club on May r.

BALTIMORE. May 9-The Overhead
Hunt Club will hold its third annual stee-
plechase or Wednesday. May %. aud TIE
entries will close May q. The course will
be about four miles long. over fine hunt
ing country in the vicinity u Loeb Raven,
and the start vii, be at 4 O'Clock in the
afternoon. The prize will be a silver cup
The event is open to members of any rec
ognized hunt club in the State The
weight will be I50 pounds. with Is pounds
added for tforoughbreds. The entrance is
50. The committees are: Course. DR.. R
Percy Smith. Thomas G. Stevenson. and T.
A. B. Dukehart; cup. F H Zimmerman
and c. c. West James r Clark is presi-
dent of the Overland and S. c. Tcmay Sec
cretary-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
PLANS FOR CYCLE PATHS
Marylanders TO Build a Wheelway
to Washington.

To Re n Part of the Great Trunk
System of the country-SpeeiaI
Commissioners to Take Charge of
the Enterprise-what Has Al
ready Been Done in other States.
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COMPELLED TO LEAVE BOOTY.
Bank Robbers Driven on After Sc
curing n Large Amount

curing Large Amount
DELAWARE. o., May 9.-Five robbers
nearly demolished the Farmers Bank at
sunbury at l O'Clock yesterday morning by
using dynamite to blow open the time safe.
which contained about 100000. The bank
is situated between two residences. with
an alley on each side. The explosion
knocked out the stone front of the build
ing
The noise walked the residents. The rob-
bers began shooting in the hope of keep
Ing the crowd away, but they were COM
PEELED 70 retreat 10 escape capture. They
were compelled 10 leave the bags of silver
and gold lying at their feet, getting moth
ing for their efforts.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-09
Sick Man killed with a Gun.

LEONARDSTOWN. Nd. MAY .
Thomas 3. Watts. a former county COM
missioner of St. Mary's county. was killed
by a gunshot wound in the head on sun
day. Mr. Watts. who was sick in bed. had
asked his son 20 take the gun aad 90 and
kill lark for him Before the boy start
ed cut the father took the gun 10 examine
it While the lads back was turned the
gun was discharged and Mr.. Watts head
was almost blown of
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Phone 6s4, Arlington Bottling Co, and have a
case Of Maerzen Senate, Lager sent to your
house. Nothing is better for the entertainment
Of your friends
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That old nicer, which has been of p
FIVE longer-dOesnt heal because you
ment but trying with salves and washes WI
pain to some extent real permanent good fro
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NATIONAL SCHOOL
 FOR MUSIC
By Madame NordIca

By all means I approve of the subsidized stage of America.
 Then opera would be placed upon a more solid basis, and we should feel that 1t had become a permanent institution in our country As it is, we are entirely dependent upon private corporations and we do not know from one year to the next whether We shall continue to have the benefit of grand opera n our midst.
 l speak advisedly. Opera is a great ben- eft to any community. By it's means the love of music is diffused throughout the land, and the advantages of music are too well known to need repetition. The ability to appreciate harmony indicates a refine ment of feeling impossible to those for whom all music is simply sound.
 AS an American I speak feelingly. long to see good schools of music and na- tional conseryatories where the beautiful voices found in America can be we'll cul- tivated at little cost. We have fine material here, which goes to waste for want of prop CT cultivation. We need voice builders. Our girls should he taught how to manage the beautiful voices with which they have been endowed. The secrets of voice production are totally unknown to many American singers.
 The means are often lacking by which singer may study abroad, where voice train- ing is d science. Many other obstacles are In the way of the young girl leaving her
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priced companies. It gave various operas most aeceptably when here last and some of our best musicians weire much pleased with its renditions both as regards soloists and choruses.
 The company has the same array of good voices, strong chorus, pretty ,ostrmes, sceH- cry specialtres, etc, which has won them such popularity.
 The company is headed by Susie Kirwin. Much has been written of her, and 1t is not at all difficult to understand why she should be popular She sings delightfully."-, possess es u charming personality, dresses with nfee Judgement and taste and plays her roles as well as she sings them. The roster of Miss Kirwin's company contains the names of some of the best known singers on the operai11o stage The company is nu- meroally strong, numbering fifty people. The chorus Is composed of trained voices. young and fresh, and young ladies of the organizations being famed for their beauty. forming a nosegay of loveliness. The reper- toire they have is the most extensive per- haps of any opera company traveling. They have at least twenty operas. the costumes of each being complete and elegant It takes 157 trunks alone to carry the ward Tol5es, and a car for their scenery, as each opera is put upon the stage In a careful and painstakHg manner. Between the acts polite vaudeville Is given. among some Of the speciaisies being Baby Beatrice, the child wonder, in her coon songs and dances. MT Port Mason in illustrated songs and the chrysanthemum made by twenty of the prettiest girls in comic opera The reper- toire Is as follows
 Tuesday matinee, Said Pasha.' E Tuesday night, "The Two Vagabonds," Wtlbur's version of "Ermine"
 Wednesday matinee, Fra Diavolo.'
 Wednesday night, "The Chimes of Nor mandy
 Thursday matinee "Queen's Lace Hand- kerchief."
 Thursday might, '"The Mascotte,' in two acts and "Cavallina Rusticana.'
 Friday matinee Bohemian Girl"
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YOU GAN
 LEARN TO SING
Ky Emma CaIve.

There is no reason, in my opiSion, why American girls should go abroad for the cultivation of the singing voice. If I were an American mother I should have my daughters voice placed and trained in this splendid country I have heard pupils Of New York professors who showed in their singing the masters perfect method and ab- solute knowledge of our art.
 Practice every day regularly and syste- matically if you wish to make progress.
 Remember that-eareless, slipshod, so- called study is worse than no study.
 Learn to breathe properly. Take your breath deliberately. The moment you begin to hurry, the tones are insufficient, and you will acquire the habit of audible gasp ing for breath, which is painful to your audience and destructive to your voice.
 Never practice with high collar or a tight stock about the throat Many persons have remarked the tendency of singers to wear at all times gowns cut so that the tnroat is free.
 I should feel choked if I were to dress in the strangling bodices worn by fashionable women. singer must make fashion sub servant to her art
 Tight shoes, tight corsets, tight collars, or even tight sleeves will impede circulation and ruin your vocal chords.
 Stand erect when you practice or sing for your friends, with the weight of your body the balls of your feet.
 Remember that the strength required to produce the tone must come from below. Use the other muscles only to hold the tone.
 Hold your chest high and your back straight. Put your hands behind your back and now fill your lungs. See that fine ex- Dansion of the chest and ribs? Now a deep breath and now the tone-any note you choose. Not loud-soft, sweet and pure.
 Practice on the vowel sound of "o' in blow"
 Remember, you must never take breath in the middle of a word.
 You must learn to control your breathing that you will always be supplied with suf- ficient breath to carry you to the termina- tion of a musical or poetical phrase.
 Practice your scales quietly gently never forcing the voice. Up and down, up and down, as far the tone goes only, with
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country for an extended course of study in Europe If we had the same facilities here in our own land, what an impetus 1t would be to the growth of music!
 The people would receive better results for their money, I believe, in the long run if opera were subsidized; the cause of music itself would be greatly advanced. In my experience in other countries I have found a far greater familiarity and love for music among the common people than exists in America. There music is a part of the life and who shall say that existence is not happier and fuller of color by reason of the important factor which music plays in it?
 In Europe opera is an accepted instftu- tion. Good seats are to be had at extremely low rates, and no excuse can be offered for unfamliarity with the famous operas. Not to know them is to be ignorant in- deed. Under the influence of popularized opera the love of all music increases. Who knows if the greater courtesy of speech and manner to be found among the Latin races does not come from the refining ef- fects of music in their daily lives?
 It is an almost incomprehensible thing to American minds to observe the intimate acquaintance which even the peasants of Germany show with the most classical music. In Bayreuth, for instance-that glorious shrine to the memory of Richard Wagner-the spirit of music seems to be in the air The very children are fa- miliar with the works of the maestro as with the popular coon songs of the hour I have myself, when In Bayreuth listened with amazement to the hostlers as, when busy with their work, they whistled and hummed complicated portions of Tristan" and Die Walkuere.'
 Oh, if subsidized opera means greater diff fusion of musical knowledge among our peo- ple-and I think 1t does-then I am heart and soul in favor of the plan.