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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
LoNG-DIsTANCE TRANSMISSION.
How Power VIII Be Conducted 10
TIRE Buffalo Exposition.

Transmitted Niagara energy will be used
on the Pan-American Exposition grounds
for light heat. ard power purposes. The
amount Of electric power contracted for Is
500 horsepower. This will be generated
in the station of the Niagara Falls Power
Company at Niagara Falls at a voltage OF
2.z90, and viii pass to the transformer sta
ton adjoining the pOwer-hOuse, where the
voltage will be raised to 2. 00J for trans
mission to Buffalo.
In the terminal station on Niagara
Street. Buffalo, the voltage of the trans
rnIteed current viii beessauced to ILOJO at.
which it wiH pass over the special trans
mission line 10 the Exposition grounds. At
the ground the cables drop into a rheo-
stat for dimming purposes. and then go IN
derSrouud TO the Electricity Building IN
passing TO underground the cables con-
verge to three instead of six and from IN
foreground connection is made with the
transformer service station in the General
Electric Cempanys exhibit. where the
voltage is still further reduced To 1900 at
which pressure the current Is distributed
to the many distributing transformers
which still further reduce the pressure TO
104 volts for use al the lamps
In the Exposition transformer plant
there VIII be eighteen air-blaSt transform
ers. The plant VIII be equipped with blow
ers operated by electric Motors. and com
plete with oil switches operated pueuIaati-
Cd4iy- Distributions viii be effected by a
magnificent line OF switchboard panels of
blue Vermont marble, having silver trim
mingS. This plant Will control the entire
decorative lighting system throughout the
grounds.
patrol and auxiliary plant viii be es-
tabIiShed. the purpose of which Will be 10
care fer the necessary all-nighT lighting
for police purposes and to furnish 500 volt
and ito volt service throughout the
grounds. The plant win contain complete
apparatus, consisting Of one 50 cycle al
ternatnr. capacity. $50 XIV; four power
generators 500 volt. direct. capacity Do
XIV: two 10 XIV, liG volt, direct current.
generators. and - Brush arc machines.
The electrical service viii ne furtheEaug-
mented by Il $50 XIV. 90 cycle, aIternator
in an exhibit in the Electricity Building
OF this the Pan-American Exposition
viii get $500 horsepower. which is the
entire product of one OF the mammoth
generators in the central station of the
Niagara Falls Power Company
There will be few more interesting
things at the Exposition than the display
that will he made in various ways of the
manner IN which electricity can be han
died and applied to the uses OF mankind
Electricity Is known TO be marvellous
but the Exposition Is destined to be an
event that will demonstrate more fully
than before just how wonderful it is
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
The CoIumbia-..Arizonn.,,

Arizona was greeted by a crowded
house at the Columbia Theatre last even
ing. and repeated its success of last sea
son. when Neutrality-suspicious. received 1t
most enthusiastically and adjudged it the
best American play Of many years Since
its previous appearance in this city the
Thomas piece has scored an emphatic
success in New York. the metropolitan
critics falling in line with those OF the
Capital in according il a place at the
very front Of the best Of native dramas
The company that presented Arizona
at the Lrckett and Dwyer playhouse last
night IS. with but few exceptions. the
same that was seen here last year Mr.
ben succeeded by ; W Cope, and
Miss Olive May Is seen as Bonita, the role
formerly played by Eleanor Robson Miss
May created the part Ia the original pro
ductiOa. and while she plays i along dlT-
feTent lines than did Miss Robson, she Is
very satisfactory throughout Walter
Hale cnaCts the part of HOdhman much
better than did George Nash. while Vim
cent ScrrauO still plays Denton brilliant
IL and effectively. The other roles are in
the hands of such capable players as
Edwin Holt. Edgar SelUyu, Matte Earle
and Jane Remark and Il score OF others
There EiH be matinee performances OF
Arizona" on Thursday and Saturday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
The Lafnyette-..The Moth and The
Finme.v

Last right the Lafayette Stock Compa-
ny was seen IN The Moth and the
Flame CsIytie Fitch ; clever society dra-
ma. The play deals with the story Of
Marian WoIcot's misplaced love for Ed
ward Fletcher. a man of the world and
william. She is about to marry him when
the woman he has betrayed rushes into
The church and stops the ceremony. The
scene is very dramatic and is cleverIy
worked out
Eugene Ormonde plays Edward Fletcher
and adds another villain 70 his list of in
terpretatrons. John T. Sullivan plays Mr.
WoIcot. Marian's father. who becomes i'm
pIicated in financial difficulties and com
rnits suicide and Charles Wynsate enacts
the role of Douglas Rhodes. the lifelong
adorer of Marian. who finally marries her
Robert Rogers is fitted with Il congeniaI
part and John Daily Murphy Is q cIeveT
tombstone while Walter Craven plays the
clergyman. Miss Percy HaSWelI makes L
sweet and luvable Marian Wolcot, and
Louise Macintosh Is at home as the bril-
liant Mrs. LoTimer. the many times di
yorced society leader. GraYCe Scott is
pleasing as Ethel, and Katherine Field is
a good Kitty. both OF them butterflies of
society. The other members of the com
pany are well cast Matinee performances
of ''The Moth and the Flame viii be Civ
en- tomorrow and Saturday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
The Misery in Porto Rico.

Mr.. Mckinley is about TO receive an
unpleasant reminder Of a certain de-
parture from plain duty and right
principles. in the form OF a petition
signed by six thousand Porto Rican
worlingmen, setting forth the desper-
ate conditions which exist in the island,
and begging the President to do some
thing for their relief. The representa-
tive Of the petitioners declares that the
real facts of the situation have been
withheld from the Administration, and
that the tariff and conflicting local laws
and DEGREES have brought business to
an absolute standstin; that laborers
eEc leaving Porto Rico by thousands
and that merchants are also emigrat-
ing As fast as they can.
dispatch from San Juan to-day, as
serts thar q mass meeting viii prob
ably be held there Immediately, its OBJ
ject being 20 pass resolutions condemn
ing the administration Of Governor Al
len, ana 70 prepare a memorial TO
Washington asking for his removal
These disclosures viii perhaps surprise
people vino have credited official re-
ports from Porto Rico, which regu-
larry assure us that the island is swim
ming on the crest Of a mountainous
wave Of prosperity. that everybody is
at work and happy. Poor Mr.. McKin-
ley must see by this time that there is
only about one variety Of imperial car
petbagism, and that IL is not a com
Portable weed to have in the garden
II. as some persons seem 10 believe. he
IS abeut to change his policy in regard
te Cuba, perhaps he might not be IN
willing 10 do the Ike for the benefit OF
Porto Rico. It would be a grand thing
If he could bring himself around TO MS
original position on the right Of Porto
Rico to domestic free trade with the
mainland
While the tariff remains in force the
suffering and starvation within the ter
ritory viii continue. Possibly the Su-
preme Court may make up the Presi-
Dental mind on this subject. other
wise the reign OF misery viii 20 On
until the native population has been
destroyed, and the trusts are ready to
seize the tobacco, sugar, and coffee
estates and repeopIe the island with
Chinese or some other form OF cheap
Ia bor-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
AT THE THEATRES.
The NntionaI-N. G. Goodwin.

In a play in which the stars had previ-
ously found local favor, y g Goodwin
and Maxine Elliott appeared before a
large and enthusiastic audience at the
New National last evening When We
Were Twenty-oue' is the rather unique
title Of a peculiar and 1T the same time
powerful comedy drama Henry Y Es-
mOnd is the author and while his train
ing behind the footiights appears through
out the three acts his characters are in
the main naturally and cleanly sketched.
The play possesses that greatest of mer-
-progression-and the interest IS main
tanned until the very last.
The story of When We Were Twenty
one concerns the pledge of four friends
to look after the welfare of the son of
a comrade and to act as his joint guard
ian. In their zeal they betroth the lad to
the beautiful daughter of their landlady,
forgetful that a greater power than that
of guardians rules over affairs Of the
heart The young woman is in love with
Richard Carew, impersonated by Mr..
Goodwin, and it requires four acts for
him to find that he IS the one loved and
not his ward, the Imp The side light
of the infatuation of the voungster for
music hall singer. the free and easy den.
and the matrimonial ambitions of the he
roine's mother, add to the attractiveness
OF the play, and to its power as well
The role Of Richard Carew is probably
the nearest legitimate acting that Mr.
Goodwin has ever given to Warrington
1t is thoroughly thoughtful and consist
cent throughout. and the power displayed
in the final scenes of the second and third
act has previously been UnsuSPeCted- Miss
Elliott Is generally good. at times doing
better work than one would ever have
expected from her in the days when she
was noted for her COmelineSS alone Her
last act is undoubtedly her best. although
there is considerable to commend in the
second. Frankly considered, the best act
ing OF the company is that OF Henry
Woodruff in the role OF the Imp" No
Juvenile part ever written has tried so
ulNny emotions or required such power
that Of little Billie not being excepted
At no time does Mr. Woodruff overstep
rational bounds, and ali in all, no more
consistent or careful representation has
been given on d Washington stage for
many a day.
In the company are several persons Of
merit, with little draught upon their abil-
tiles. Neil O'Brieu. J. r Crauford and
Frank Mayne are cOTnmendables while the
only feminine roles, aside from that Of
the co-star. are those taken BY Mrs J.
r. FraufOrd and Ethel Brandon. The
smaller parts are WI done. Matinees
Wednesday and Saturday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
chase,sLPoIIte vaudeville.

The current bill Of polite vaudeville at
the Grand is one OF the best Of the season,
and Yesterday two unusually large audi
ences waxed enthusiast over the differ
ent acts. The chief to.-,ilpsr is Otis Har-
Ian, the former star 2 several of the Hoyt
comedies. Harlan has secured a good mon
cIogue which he terms - heart-to-heart
talk with the girls" ne taIk IS addressed
especially 10 the youns women IN the audi
ence but the material is so good. and IS
so well handled. that it appeals very
strongly TO the male element and to the
Older people too, and if one can judge by
the cordial reception rendered TO the form
er Hot STUFF of a Black Sheep he IS IN
for a prosperous career n the vaudeville
field.
HasenGack-s lions. FIVE in number do
not appear very fercciuus, and do not
make any great disturbance when their
trainer enters the cage to feed them and
put them through number of acts The
animals are evidently under splendid con-
troll. and as q novelty their appearance
at the Grand should result In bringing TO
that house many additional spectators.
The Quaker City Quartette gives a pleas
ing entertainment, in which number or
musical instruments are utilized TO add Va
rietE TO the act. The vocal efforts OF the
quartette are unusually good and the act
proves to be q great faYOrite with the au-
dieuce. CLAYTON White and Marie Stuart
in q sketch entitled .Dickey." in which
they are ably assisted BY Miss Belle
darcy. amuse by the excellence Of their
work chiefly for the sketch Is q no great
consequence However. ii is one OF the
best laugh producers that has come 10
Washington of late. and Is much better
than the great majority of similar an3lrS-
The remainder Of the bill includes the
Biograph with 4 dozen new pictures, Pee
Baker the German comedian Atlce Kay
!noud and john Kurkamp. In musical
sketch that is good and Gai:@ndo, a clay
rnodeIer There win be = daily matinee.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
ToY-MAKING IN GERMANY.
Consul Hughes Reports IA New In
dustrIal SCHOOL at sonneherg.

Consul Hughes. Of CoburE. writes TO the
State Department that L new industrial
school has been started at SOuneberg
Germany the home of the Thuringian
doll and toy trade. The institution. he
says. is maintained b. private donations
and Government aid on the part OF the
dukedom Of Sax-h1einingen- There are
large rooms in which drawing and mold
ing lessons are given. turning wood cary
ing, modelling OF gypsum figures. and the
preparation of the various kinds Of clay
for molding purposes are also taught
Space is provided for the exhibition of
gypsum models. drawing patterns. etc
One room is principally used for model
ing animals in life size, the Consul goes
on to say. this being d specially Of the
town Of SoHnebers- The rooms in which
the models and patterns are exhibited are
separated from the large corridors only
by glass and wood partitions. instead Of
by heavy walls, 50 that not only plenty
Of light is admitted into the passages. but
the visitor is shown at a glance the eX-
tent of the work in VII Oh the pupils are
enGag ed- The building contains two rooms
for the --Haudelfachschuie" Ga school in
which commercial apprentices in addition
To the work they learn in the respective
offices. are taught foreign languages the
theory Of bookkeeping, commercial geo
graphy. etc).
The exhibition Of Sorneberg toys at the
Worlds Fair in Chicago was the subject
OF general admiration. and at the Paris
Exposition 1t was awarded the Crand
prize.
in conclusion Consul Hughes SAYS:
German exports of toys in 1909 amount
ed 10 81 Sgg, 90. and more than half there
of was produced in the COburg-Sonne
berg consular district. These figures
speak in eloquent language Of he i'm
mol fIF q he FtEr FFs4F
training of juvenile workers. the bring
ing up Of capable manufacturers. and the
creation Of new models the school will
be of great "alue"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
THE VETERANS REMEMBERED.
Representative Norton Accounts for
Recent Democratic Victories.

THE recent Democratic victories IN
Ohio are more significant than at first
appears c. the surface said Represen-
tatiye Norton OF the Buckeye State. at
the Raleigh this morning The election
of Johnson as Mayor OF Cleveland. Han
ma 5 home; Hencllle in Columbus. and
Golden Rule Jones in Toledo was not en-
tirely due 20 local Influences, as the Re
publicans would have the country be-
Iieve- The influences that brought about
the Democratic Victories, are, TO large
extent, the old soldier
THE Administration pledged to the old
soldier that the bill drawn up by the
Legislative Committee of the Grand Army
of the Republic, and introduced by Repre-
sentative AIjers Of Indiana, providing for
the appointment of a Court Of Appeals to
pass on appealed pension cases, should
have hearing. The bill was Eavorably
reported from the House Committee on
Invalid Pensions and placed on the caleu-
Iar. and the Grand Army Legislative
Committee was assured that the bill
would be brought 10 a vote in the House
But for some reason. only known 10 the
Administration and with the influence Of
the President. the Miers, or Grand Army
bill was aecOmmitted TO the Invalid Pen
sion Committee. and there killed
1t was the knowledge thai the Admin
istration had played falsei- with the
Grand Army that had as much TO do with
the Democratic victories in Ohio as any
thing else. The old soldiers took adyant-
age of The spring elections 10 let the Re
publican party see that they still know,
how 10 vote TO emphasize their resent
ment at being treated in this Kramer. l
feel pretty confident that the old soldier
viii remember the fate Of the Grand
Army Pension Appeal bill when the time
for gubernatorial elections rolls round this
fail
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
Circulation Statement.
The Cuban Outlook.

The rejection of the Platt terms by
the Cuban Constitutional Convention
leaves the island people where they
were before that body was provided for
or elected. Any constitution which II
might adopt would have to be accept
able to and accepted by the United
States before it could become operative,
and il is not to be supposed that this
Government would approve Of a consti~
tuition which did not clearly recognize
American suzerairty in matters of for
eign relations. war. and debts.
The situation in Cuba is far from sat
isfactory to the Administration. 1t has
been forced reluctantly TO admit that
General Wood is extremely unpopular,
and that his grasp upon affairs is not
what could be desired. He IS completely
out Of touch with the people he gov
ems. He allowed the radical element to
secure a majority in the convention, al
though it is said that little sensible
diplomacy would .flave prevented that
result. But he seems to have thought
that his word would be Law to a body
composed largely OF men like Sanguily,
Who had been favored with fat Offices
He assured the President that the
Plat amendment would be accepted,
Last Saturday it was turned down
finally.
Now We are beginning to hear reports
to the effect that Mr.. Mckinley is
thinking OF a change Of policy in Cuba
The small army of occupation has not
much TO do. There has been no open
disorder for a long time II is said to
be quite possible that the troops may
he Withdrawn and the peace Of the isl
and confided to its popuIace- How much
truth there may be in such stories we
do not know. We can only hope that
there is not any. Conditions are peace
full enough on the surface. but it is
the settled belief Of the most intelligent
Cunan observers that civil strife would
break ont in month after the garri-
sons had been withdrawn. and then we
should nave To send perhaps twenty
thousand men 20 reoccupy a country
now easily held by FIVE thousand II IS
not a SAT. course Whether the natives
like II or not there should be no abate-
ment Of military control until they
come TO their senses and submit to the
terms considered necessary and ire
vocable in the interests of the national
safety Of the United States. and OF
peace and good order in Cuba When
the Cubans are tired enough Of military
rule TO accept what sooner or later they
must. il viii be in their power to secure
autonomy. Independence in local af-
fairs. and nearly everything they desire
except full sovereignty. But until they
are ready to act in the only way open
to them. not a soldier should be recalled.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09

popular merrymakings. in that it is
attended with no rowdiness whatever.
The partakers in the fun are the very
little folk and their parents. nurses. and
guardians. and there is no unpleasant
alloy in the affair; il is all pure and in
nOcent merrimer:. 1t is sad TO have
to say it. but this statement cannot be
made in regard TO most of our popular
holidays. There is apt TO be more or
less admixture OF a questionable sort of
amusement. The beauty of the Easter
egg-rolling lies largely in tie fact that
the cad. little OF big. does not consider
it worth his while to come.
Another pleasant feature Of the affair
is the democracy of it. Every child in
Washington IS free to come with his or
her little basket Of eggs. and II is to
be noticed that though the poorest as
well as the richest take part in the
rites OF egs-rolling. one rarely sees a
ckild who is dirty or ragged The hat
may be a cheap one. but it is fresh. and
the pinafOre may be calico, but it is
clean Babies of ali races. castles. and
Dationalities toddle over the spring
grass and listen 70 the music It is a
most popular fete.
1t would be good thing if we could
have more such holidays. The Amer
lean people need TO form the habit of
spending their leisure time in the open
air with their children. In time it may
be acquired. One reason. possibly, why
the average American adapts himself
so i'll 10 city life IS that he is not thor
oughIy used TO it Most native Amer
leans who live in the city come of par
ents who were country bern and bred,
and they have consequently the tradi-
ton of staying in the house. In the
country, ones work is in the open air
and the hOusa is the proper place for
recreation. In the city the reverse is
true. Perhaps that Is why the Amer
lean in the city has not, as the for
eign immigrant has, the habit Of sitting
out Of doors on front steps, or in beer
gardens, all the evening and most Of
Sunday, when the weather viii permit
In fact, we have not The beer garden.
the Open-air concert. and the out-of-
door restaurant here as yet, to any
great extent. But We shall have TO have
them. OF something which answers to
them Il viii not do for family life n d
city to be wholly indoors.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
The Egg-RoIIing Fete.

To the intense delight Of the little
people Of Washington. Easter Monday
this year was, If not cloudless. at least
rainless, and the weather did not inter
fere with the annual egg-rolIing in the
White House grounds. The Fourth Ar
tillery Band, from Fortress Monroe
came 10 toyn day early. on purpose
TO assist at the festIvity, and all the
small folk were happy in the conbina-
lion Of sunshine. music, and coIored
eggs al libitum
This way Of observing Easter Mon
day is peculiar TO Washington. and its
origin IS not known. Whatever may
have been the cause Of its being, Il is
pretty custom. and the egg-rolling
fete IS somewhat exceptional among
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-09
A NoTABLE CHRISTENING.
Governor Smiths Grandson Named
in The Executive aIansion.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 9--The infant
son OF Col. and Mrs. Arthur D Tester
was chIistened yesterday in the Executive
Mansion and named John Walter Smith.
for his grandfather. the Governor of the
State The officiating clergyman was Rev
Frank z. Williams. Of Boundary Avenue
Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, and the
ceremony took place at 1888 o'clock
Young John Walter Smith Foster a.
four months old and a fine healthy young
ster. His baDtismal garments -Eyere OF
dainty pattern. tasteful and OF exquisite
texture In honor of the occasion the
house was prOfusely decorated with
growing plants. palms. sTniiax, and lilies
After the baptism lunch was served in the
State dining room. where Governor and
Mrs Smith entertained the guests The
party included Col. and Mrs Arthur D
Foster. Nj and Mrs Reuben Foster. Nh
and Mrs. Edmund Foster. Reuben G.
Foster. Fred Foster. Mrs Anna =. LETTERS.
Rev. Frank Z. Williams. Wilfred Bate
man, and Samuel <. DeEuis-
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GERMANY LOOKING FOR TRADE.
She Establishes n Consulate General
In Central lmeriea

United States Minister Merry reports
from San Jose, the establishment at Man
aqua of a German Consulate General.
with Jurisdiction over consuIates in Sal
vador, Honduras. Nicaragua. and Costa
Kica. The establishment OF this office.
says Mr.. Merry, appears worthy of no
tice as an indication Of the recognized
German policy in the Development Of for
eign commerce, and is also probably due
TO the impression that the construction of
the Nicaragua Canal in the near future
viii increase the Importance of proper
German representation in its vicinity.
The extensive commercial interests of
Germany in Central America, adds rhf
minister. have suffered heavy losses dur
ing the past few years. resulting, largely
from the UnfavOrable condition of the
ccHee market IN Europe and the United
states: but German merchants have made
such heavy advances to producers that il
mas become necessary 10 work out the
commercial problem patiently and with
Increased Investment, II necessary