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The Washington times., 1902-04-29
The "World Beaters Burlesquers" at
Kernan's.

Like all the companies bearing the
"Robie and Mack" trademark, the World
Beaters" is a bright and entertaining
burlesque company, and opened to good
houses at Kernan's Lyceum yesterday.
Two bright bits, "a Naughty Widow" and
THE Women's Stock Exchange" are
pleasing conglomerations Of song and
nonsense. 10.
Randall leads off in the olio and proves
to be very clever juggler OF all sorts
OF things. Joe Harrington and Luelia
Miller give a skit Upside Down." the
Princeton Sisters are acrobatic dancers
of more than usual agility: Charles Udell
and Arthur Yule are singing comedians,
and the Farnum Brothers are comic aero
bats whose straight work is decidedly
clever. The hit of the program is made
by Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Hyatt in their oper-
attic comedy and musical turn. in which
Mrs. Hyatt displays q good voice to adj
vantage.
The Washington times., 1902-04-29
DEWEY TO REVIEW FLEET.
North Atlantic Squadron Expected Oh
the Capes of Chesapeake May I.

The North Atlantic Squadron is ex-
pected to arrive off the Capes Of Chesa-
peake about May 1, and an officer will
go from Norfolk to communicate to Rear
Admiral Higginson the Navy Departments
place at sea OF the Capes.
The general board. Of which Admiral
Dewey is president. will Join the squadron
on the Dolphin. and the regular board of
inspection and survey will have the
Gloucester. The Navy Department an
nounces that 1t is thought that the pro-
gram OF inspection of target practice will
occupy period of one week, commencing
Monday, May 5.
Admiral Dewey will fly his four-s star
red pennant from the Dolphin.
The Washington times., 1902-04-29
A DELIGHTFUL DANCE.
Capron Cadets Give Last Entertainment
of the Season.

The last Of the delightful series Of
dances of the Capron Cadets was given
last night at Concordia Club Hall. Lieut..
Milton J. Ernest was in charge of the
affair. Dancing began at $50 and lasted
until shortly after midnight. The hall
was prettily decorated with flowers and
the eolors Of the cadet company.
Many prominent guests were present.
Mrs. Allan X. Capron, sponsor Of the COM
pany, was among the guests. Mrs. Capron
is the widow of Capt. Allan X. Capron,
who fell on the battlefield in Cuba during
the Spanish-American war, and In honor
CT whom the company is named.
The company Will give series of
dances next winter.
The Washington times., 1902-04-29
M'CREA REPORTS ON
BOCAS SITUATION
Ali Quiet When the Maehias Reached
the Scene

ALI Quiet When the Maehias keaeneo
the Scene.
Henry McCrea. commanding the Ma
chias, has sent TO the Navy Department
the following mail report Of the situation
at Bocas del Zorro:
~. s. s. Machias.
"City Of San Domingo. S. d..
April s, 1902.
"sir: I have the honor to report that
in obedience to your cabled orders 10
proceed to San Domingo City. consult
concerning instruction Barahona. use
corefuI discretion arrived here
yesterday morning went ashore and
had long conference with Con-
sui General Maxwell. also with charge
d'Affaires Powell. The consul said there
are no American interests endahsereu
and we now understand that oyertures 10
the insurgents are being made with a
view to preventing further bloodshed- IN
the one battle fought twelve insurgents
were killed and ten Of the government
soldiers
az found there was no excitement on
shore. the two Dominican gunboats were
eup,oyed as transports taking troops 10
re-cnforce the war minister. who COM
ruands the government troops near barn.
bona.
ut was estimated that the insurgents
had about 200 men. badly equipped.
whereas the government already mao ooo
men in the field. we'll armed.
"By appointment I called upon the min
lister of foreign affairs who represents
the President during his illness. to pay
my respects. I was received very kindly
and told that affairs were quieter and the
situation well in hand. He accepted my
Invitation to come on board the Machias
tomorrow. setting the hours between
and 10 a. m.
SHOULD there be later Developments L
shall inclose them by subsequent mar
This mail leaves with my intention 10
sail for Colon on the 9th inst.
Every respectfully. your obedient SER
want. HENRY McCREA,
Commander, U. S. Navy, Commanding
The Washington times., 1902-04-29
SERIES OF ORGAN RECITALS.
To Be Given at the Church of the As
cension.

Three special organ recitals, as ar
ranged by the Rev. II. Allen Griffith, the
associate rector. will be given at the
Church of the Ascension. Massachusetts,
Avenue and Twelfth Street northwest, on
April 80. May s. and May IL.
The recital this evening will be given
by Mr.. Harry W. Stratton, the organist
of the church, assisted by the Misses
Goodwin. The program follows:
H0nmann ScherZ0
Haydn. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mighty Pens
Miss Beatrice Seymour Goodwin.
Rheinberger. Sonata No. IL in C
Handel,
81 Know That MY Redeemer Liveth"
Miss Virginia Powell Goodwin.
Bossi.. .Etude Symphonlque
Mendelssohn,
In His Hands Are All the Corners of
the Earth
The Misses Goodwin.
On May the recital will be given by
Prof. Lorraine Holloway. fellow OF the
Royal College of Organists. London. and
teacher of the organ at the European
Conservatoire. Baltimore. Prof Ralph
Kinder. the organlst of the Church of the
Holy Trinity. Philadelphia, will give the
recital on May L..
The Washington times., 1902-04-29
Mcintyre and Heath the Hit OF the Chase
Rill

The old-time sketch. 'on Guard az
p!ayed by Mcintyre and Heath. proved TO
he the laughing hit of the Chase bill of
vaudeville yesterday. The lines oil 'oh
Guard" are Just as funny now as when
first presented by this exceptionally clever
team of black face comedians. undoubt-
cdly the leaders in thoir particular line
The audience at Cha ;e's yesterday ex-
pressed the greatest approval over the
sketch and at the conclusion there was an
unusually large amount of applause,
Another act that created much favor
The Washington times., 1902-04-29
Good for Rheumatism.

Last fall I was taken with a very severe at.
tack Of muscular rheumatism, which caused me
great pain and annoyance. After trying several
prescriptions and rheumatic cures, decided to
use Chamberlain's Pain Balm. which ! had seen
advertised in the South Jerseymln. Ntcr two
applications OF this remedy was much better.
and after using bottle was completely cured
Sallie Harris, Salem, y. J. For sale by Henry
Evans, Wholesale and Retail, 922 and "a = Street
northwest, and all druggists.
The Washington times., 1902-04-29
Harry Wards Minstrels at the Empire.

The attraction at the Empire Theatcr
this week is Harry Wards Ministries,
the burnt cork.
The minstrel end of the show follows
the old-style form of entertainment 1t
is followed by several vaudeville acts
given by Harry Ward. George Wade, the
Japanese equilibrist, kitchi; Morello, the
juggler: Murphy and Mason. a musical
duo: Van Foseen and McCauley. novelty
dancers. and the Brothers LaNoel, who
introduce their breakaway ladder act.
Monroe and Varrin. with illustrated
songs, conclude the vaudeville portion Of
the performance.
The Washington times., 1902-04-29
A Good Equine Actor.
The company is but fair.

The company is but fair.
The best member is perhaps the horse
that carries Cigarette through the big
scene. He goes at his work with the
ease and confidence OF a veteran. and II
the human members of the organization
exhibited the same intelligence as this
animal certain portions of the perform
ance would be infinitely more enjoyable
and one would not sigh for the return of
Cigarette quite so often.
II is related that one of the important
feminine members OF the company sprain-
ed an ankle during the Saturday after
noon performance in New York last week,
and was unable to accompany the organ
ization to the Capital When the manager
learned that ar accident had occurred he
anxiously inquired If 1t was the horse.
Being informed that it was not. he muir
INJURED a fervent Thank heaven, We can
give the show all right"
So even the management appreciates the
importance of this excellent equine actor.
Eugene Ormonde. last season mem
Der of The Lafayette Square stock com
pany, is a very mushy sort of a BERTHE
Cecil. and meanders through the nine
tableaux into which the piece is divided
without uttering a single convincing
speech Mr.. Ormonde was very fair
fifty ceE. stock actor. but it is an imposi-
The Washington times., 1902-04-29
Human Hearts" Presented at the
Academy.

Human Hearts" is this weeks offer
ing at the Academy of Music, the present
engagement marking the third return of
this popular play to the National Capital.
The leading role. Tom Logan. is accept
ably filled by Louis Leon Hall. He is
ably supported by Herbert Belts. as Fred
Armsdale, the villain; Eulalia Bennett, as
the faithless wife: C. ]. Barrymore. as
Jimmy. the half-witted brother. and Lii
liam Weston, as the blind mother. Percy
Hilton, eight years of age. who appears as
little Grace Logan. Toms child. is excep-
tionally clever. The comedy is In the
hands of Henry J. Yorke. as Jim Mason.
the tramp.
The Washington times., 1902-04-29
CROWNINSHIELD'S SUCCESSOR
Rear Admiral Taylor Assumes Charge Of
Navigation Bureau.

Rear Admiral Henry c. Taylor assumed
charge of the Bureau of Navigation. Navy
Department, yesterday. succeeding Rear
Admiral Crowninshield. who goes to take
command Of the European station.
Admiral Taylor has been suffering from
a severe attack of rheumatism, but was
able yesterday to take his new position.
He will be assisted by Commander
Cowles and Lieutenants Winslow and
Niblack, who succeed Lieutenants Ward
and Webster. respectively.
Among those who called to congratulate
the new chief yesterday was Admiral
Dewey.
The Washington times., 1902-04-29
Cannot Extradite Kratz.

The Department of State has decided
that there is no authority for the extra
dition OF Charles A. Kratz. formerly OF
the city council OF st. Louis, who was i'm
plicated in bribery scandals and who took
refuge in Mexico.
The Washington times., 1902-04-29
A Distinguished Audience.

Society crowded the boxes and orcheS-
ira chairs. The President and Mrs. Roose-
welt had ordered a box, but were unable
to attend. Commander and Mrs. Cowles
chaperoned party ttat included Miss
Alice Roosevelt. the Misses Warder, and
Miss Belle Hagner. Other box hostesses
of the afternoon were Mrs. C. A. Williams
Mrs. Herbert wadsworth, Mrs. f. II. G.
Slater. Mrs. J. W. Pinchot. Mrs. Henry
Cabot Lodge. Mrs. Stilson Hutchins, and
Mrs. Henry May and Miss May.
Among others who attended the concert
were Mrs. Reginald de Koven, Mrs. Gard
ner Hubbard, Mrs. n. S. Simpkins. Mrs.
Westinghouse. Mrs. E. ]. Somers, Mrs.
Thomas Nelson Page, Mrs. Edwards. Mrs.
Mcmillan. Mrs. Lee Porter, Mrs. Henry
c. Nevins. Mrs. Henry r. Wells. Mr..
Seckendorf. Mrs. Wheaton, Miss Edith
Wetmore. the Misses Horstmann, Mrs. A.
z. Bates. Mrs. George NJ. Robson, Mrs.
Letter. Mrs. Warder. Miss kean. Chief
Justice Fuller. Mrs. James w. Lowndes.
Mrs. Barney. the Misses Barney. Miss De
Peyster, Mrs. Audenried. Mrs. Julian
James, Mrs. Charles G. Dulin. Justice
White. Mr.. Brickenstein. Mrs. J. b. For
aker, the Countess Cassini and Count
Cassini.
Nine. Paderewski was one of the most
interested auditors of the afternoon.
The Washington times., 1902-04-29
Lansburgh &Bro
u.
Marvellous
Silk Bargains.

Today's shoppers will mar.
vel ut this silk sale and partici.
pate in the most remarkable
prices of the season.
The Washington times., 1902-04-29
At ACC Yard.
Worth 75c and Sc.

Printed Satin Foulards. in the seasons
choicest effects, popular white ground de-
signs. also black grounds; all the new
colorings. This price for Tuesday only.
The Washington times., 1902-04-29
At 45C Yard.
Worth SOC.

Corded Wash Silks. In all new shadings.
including cream. white. and black; all
this seasons Importation. For Tuesday
only.
The Washington times., 1902-04-29
SYMPHONY CONCERT
A BRILLIANT SUCCESS

the front of the stage that he. too. might
share in the honors of the number.
Padercwski then gave group of solos
from Chopin. As an interpreter of the
great master, Paderewski has no equal.
He seems to have studied every phase of
Chopin, and interprets his compositions
with an indefinable charm that no other
musician has ever succeeded in analyzinS
The first number was the B majcr. noe
tourne. opus 81. which Paderewski read
in the most soulful, soothing tone. and
then came one of the daintiest, most bril-
liant little compositions ever known to
the music world. the etude No. 9, opus
%. Paderewskis wonderful lingering was
greeted with round after round of ap-
plause, and he was forced TO repeat the
number. He concluded his part OF the
program with polonais and waltz. ar
ranged by List. The audience begged for
yet another number. but Paderewski only
bowed several times. and withdrew.
The great pianist has so far surpassed
all of his contemporaries in the use OF
the pedals. Just what he does with them
is and probably always will be a mys-
terry, but he undoubtedly has mastered
them to so great a degree that he can
produce a tone SO unusual. and so beauti-
full that those who hear him can only sit
and marvel
The Washington times., 1902-04-29
Nets at Sl.39 Yard.
Worth Sl.98 TO $3.50

In this lot we have displayed the hand-
soonest La To5ca. Fish Nets. with beau
tiful designs; any new and popular pat
tern you may think Of you will find here.
For Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1902-04-29
At 69C Yard.
Worth SI,M.

shantung Pongee. the handsomest ma
terial ever displayed in this city; some
few patterns in Jaequards: full "a inches
wide; seasons mos; popular fabric. For
Tuesday only.
The Washington times., 1902-04-29
UNDER Two FLAGS"
PLEASES Big House
Blanche Bates Scores a Per-
sonal Success as Cigarette.
BR0ADHURST FARCE A HIT
what Happened to Jones" Great
Laughing Success - Stock Company
Reviyes 1.-THE Adventures of Lady
Ursula"-0ther Attractions.

THE NATIONAL-"Under Two Flags"
dramatic version of Ouida's novel, by
Paul NJ Potter. The cast:
The Washington times., 1902-04-29

W aSHIHb0V1 was IHtIVUUVeU idH0 VNCHfE'b
at the Columbia Theater to a new dra-
matte company of peculiar interest TO To-
cal patrons of the playhouse. in that some
of the members are old favorites, having
been seen here a: various times in the
past. Their success was pronounced and
immediate. There was no half-hearted
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-09-25
Only n Gfrrs Purse.

Poems and stories used to be written
about The infinite variety Of articles 10
be found in a boys pocket Girls do
Tot have pockets-so much tie worse
<or them-b1t the things they stow
away in their pOckesbOoks would PIT I
boy TO the blush
A girl emptied her purse the Other
day. I have TO elea1 it out she ez-
planned every cnce in awhile. just IS
I do ny bureau drawers" These are
some OF the things that were IN il: Two
one dollar bills 4 fifty cent piece. tSo
quarters. a fve cent piece dead and
tan pennies Il lucky" Italian coin. .
japanese pocket piece" two receipts.
three bills. 4 p1rlor car check. for
street railway transfers. i've mutilatei
stamps. a pencil stub. matinee coupon.
three keys. newspaper clippings and a
cleaners check for gloves That was
Dot AT all an unusual case. Almost any
girl can match it--PittsburS Dispatch
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whim. of ramou. singers

Nine Scaichi YVES in 4 very sd way
Il she met any one who sguinted- ard
she would 20 through a v1ole host Of
exo.utions to rid herself OF the evil
spell
N4rio's foioie vas smoking As
smoking was forbidden at the theater.
he would neTer sign a contract Until
the clause which made hin an ezeep
ton 10 the rule was inserted He
xocld hare his valet waiting IL tie
wings With 4 match and 4 cigar and
voEld rush OF the stage. take 4 few
whiEs and then return to a tender love
scene The cigars that be smoked cost
hin half q crown and be never Eore
than partially finished one. Even the
street boys il London knew HIM and
when they followed his carriage.
cheering. he would have q handful OF
coins ready TO toss 10 tke1-Ex-
change.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-09-25

Among LIncoln's callers one morning
IN 1862 vas q stranger seeking both
personal and Official assistance from
the president and who brought with
him some letters lauding his loyalty
that bore the signature of q former
governor Of Maryland Lincoln received
the stranger with some warmth that
was not chilled even when one OF the
attaches. who had overheard the con
versafion. interrupted to explain that
he signature must have been forged
for the reason that the MaryiaEder
mentioned had been dead several years.
The stranger showed guilt In every fea-
tufe. but Lincoln. sufused with that
pity for the luckless that vas eve his.
cheerfly observed:
~Oh. never mind ~fhat-never mind II,
Tbs Il far more interesting | would
rather get a letter from a dead liz
than from a live one any day--Phiia-
delphiz Times.
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The Giving of TIPS.

Tips were always out OF harmony
With the Independence and self respect
Of true Americans Good pay for good
work. with no unearrcd gratuitses. In
hotels. restaurants and everywhere else
should be the custom. Tips are dc1rac-
ing both to givers and receivers. and
the rhoie system Of tipping is ursouEd
and irexcusable. It cannot endure
No club Of any real distinction and
importance permits the giving Of tips
within Its jurisdiction. and the prac-
dce Of distributing gifts for services
which have been amply and ven gen.
erously remrncrated has no Lasis
which Is wise and wholesome. Never
Jet has there been an argument in
apology for tits abuse which vas
worth a moments consideraLon--Sew
YORK Tribune.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-09-25

The Pail Mall Gazette says II stil
remains . mystery bow the chief Eng
lish authorities In church and state
eva succeeded In browning King
George 1. Having come fresh from his
natlve Hare-er. the frst monarch Of
the Bruins - dynasty was to his rev
subjects little better than 4 MelaEesian
from the south seas Not a word Of
English could he muster. while tie
chief officials we're almost equally Ig-
Dorznf Of German Latin. therefore.
had to be resorted 10 as being the one
possible medium of communication be-
tween them. A highly popular JAKE
originated from these singular pro
eeedInss. which stated that N in
mcnse amount Of bad language had
passed between the king and his llin-
kters on tie great day.
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About waiting.

The old provcrb that all things come
TO him who waits advances a very FRET
u and pleasant theory. but is literal
Interpretation makes IL capable OF great
m:sconstrucfion. for II 1t is il one sense
true its reverse is equally true. Nothing
comes to him who waits. Nothing comes
to him who waits and does no core.
There Is nothing III the world that Is of
my value that has no, to be struggled
Tor. and those who sit down and fold
their hands. expecting fate and fortune
to bring them what they most desire.
viii meet With the disappointment they
AeseEe.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-09-25
4 SOLEMN QUESTION.


In the days when Cyrus Browne ard
his brother. Charles Fanar Browne.
better known as -Ar1emCs Ward
lived In Waterford. the little Maine
village that nestled among the hills
and never did anything else but
nestle Charles delighted 70 pay prae-
teal jokes on Cyrus Charles cane
home one freezing night. says the lar
r1tor Of the following prank II !
Lesion Herald. at an hour that would
BE thought early In a nezrc7o& I'M
was not so considered in Waterford
The family were sleeping soundiy II
the varu comfort CT their beds when
the future Snowman halted under the
window OF Cyrus. and raised Al alarm
-Cy. Oh. CT, Come out here. Cgr-
After 4 time Cyrus appeared a the
window. What 90 you WANT lie
demanded through the craek be lad
opened
i want you TO come eoEa- vith
great carnestness. Il want 20 ask yo1
a question. CT"
-Oh. 90 way said Cyrus. his teeth
Shz.reri1g IN the awful ee41 ITS
only ore Of your jokes
Really. Cy. it's a very important
question: persisted Charles with IN
creased earnestness Its : solemn
thing. and | want you to cone down.
CT: | want you tad"
Finally. after rumbling ard expos
tuIaung Cyrus slipped on some clothes
and came reluctantly downstairs and
out into the arctic cold. Nov what
in the world Is it that you wantg he
asked
Charles came up close. laid his hands
on his brothers shiverins shoulders.
and IN that voice OF plaintive solennify
which IN after years moved so m@ng
people 10 msrth said:
4 want to ask yOu- c.. II you think
slavery Is vroag:T
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-09-25

The sense OF touch In man is most
highly developed on the skin. but mu-
sous or Serious surfaces are also ca
Fable of conveying Impressions. Some
paris Of the body are more sensitive
than others and are usually devoid OF
hairs. MS the tip of the tongue. the
ends Of the fingers and the lips. Ii
viii be noticed that these are 50 stu
ated as to keep us conveniently in
formed OF what Is going on around rs.
-Chambers' Journal.
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The Sunday Horse.

4 correspondent writing fTom Ger
many says one sees there many
wagons designed for two hcrses. but
drawn by but one. Il gives tie vehicle
the appearance Of being cut On thc
bias. Il inquired once why they did
not have two horses. or else use shafts.
and was charmed 10 learn that as keep
ing two horses was naturally mere ex-
pcasiye people generally drove but
DE during the week and rented an
other horse on Sunday. when the en-
tire family could drive out In style. II
was a touching thought TO keep tie
Sunday horses place for him all week.
but reminded 2 sadly OF tie vacant
chair"
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WHAT WISDOM DENIED US.
ne Nest Fatal Gift That Could BE
Conferred en- Mankind

ne Nest Fatal Gift That Could BE
Conferred .. Mankind
Granted the power to do II, which
would Be the most fatal gift that could
be conferred q Eankindf
Omnipotence without omniscience-
An omniporent man. with the best o.
Intentions toward his kind. could a
fly wreck the universe and probably
would. since. unless he knew every
thing. he would infalhbly make some
mistake which could not fail to have
very terrible consequence Next to
this would be the power Of foreseeing
events This would eliminate the great
est factor In human happiness. because
the man Who could forssee everything
would have no hope He would not
only know bis own fate. but that of al
other human beings and llso all their
feelings and Intentions. which OF itself
alone. would make society impossible.
Equally terrible would be the power
Of prolonging life at viii. since no man
q uoman would willingly die 50 long
n life remained even folerable- This
- proved BY the shocking conditions
under which people now consent 70
i've The rare would probably con-
tinue to multiply indefinitely until all
the habitabie portions Of the globe be
came overcrovded- Then would com
mence . struggle for existence which
no human Imagination could portray.
War would be an Impo<sibility. since
no man could kill another who did not
wish to die. and humanity would reach
some inconceivable climax Of misery
from which nothing but the fnterven-
Ton Of 4 higher power could possibly
release if-Pearson,s Weekly.
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Sent Both Kinds.

Little Dot-Mamma. Mrs. Schmidt
has two little new babies, an one II a
boy an y is a girl.
They are twins"
Little Dot (after re7ectiorl-Mrs.
Schmidt doesn't talk very good Err
lish. an ! suppose the angels couldn't
understand which kind she wanted.
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You have asked In 10 be -ou-
wife," remarked the wealthy maiden
lady" Before l answer you please
tell me one thing. Are you In faEcr OF
woman suHrage?"
81 am" he answered. thinking thus
to win her.
Then l cannot be yours" she said.
My husband must regard me not as
his equal. but as a tender child whom
he has taken to love and to cherish
Chicago Record-Herald.