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The Washington times., 1902-05-20
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To the People Of Wash
ington.
Smith & Young Decide to Remodel
and Rsdac0fdte Their Store.
Stock Of Over Sixty Fine flanos and
Organs to Be Closed Out to Make
Room for Extensive Al
teratiunS.
1t Will Pay You to Investigate Quickly
Sale Now Going on at
sag nth st.

To the Public:
1t has become necessary to redecorate
our store throughout. together with many
other improvements, consequently we have
decided to close out our stock Of over six
ty pianos and organs. at prices that will
move them quick.
Dust and dirt are ruinous to pianos hav-
ing fine polish, therefore. it is absolutely
necessary to close them all out before the
work can be done.
Our loss will be your gain.
We have many OF the very best pianos in
America to select from. The following
will give some idea as to how the goods
are marked to sell:
Brand new cabinet grand pianos. best
possible makes. with elegantly hand
carved panels. patent soft stops. Boston
fall board. duet desks. sell everywhere
for ss50-si75-will go at this sale for s2lS
to sos on easy Payments.
Good upright pianos. in plain castings.
with all improvements. worth s275 to $500.
will close out at si4S to slss, on payments
of $40 cash and IS per month.
piano. in good condition. worth 1925, will
sell for Sis.
One Haines Brothers square piano,
large size. full 1-3 octaves, thoroughly
overhauled, worth $3.50. will close out for
S6,.
One Mcphail square piano, large size.
good for practice work, worth s125. will
close out for s4S.
One second hand Clough & Warren or
gan. parlor case. worth $40. will sell for
ST..
One used Estey organ. parlor case. worth
500 will close out for $50.
New Organs. sold everywhere for $40 to
SIS, will close out for siS to $55, payable
Sc cash and s. per month.
Every piano and ergan in the house is
marked in plain figures. regardless of for
mer prices. that win positively insure
their sale in two weeks or less
Remember. the sale is now going on. and
the bargains are being taken rapidly.
SMITH & YOUNG,
523 Eleventh st. NV.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
JUNIOR REPUBLIC FETE.
Invitations Sent Out for May Day En-
tertainment at Annapolis Junction.

tertainment at Annapolis Junction.
| A number Of prominent Baltimore wo-
men are arranging for May day fete at
the National Junior Republic. The invita-
tions. which are sent out in the name OF
! the boys, announce that the citizens OF
| the National Junior Republic request the
| honor of your presence at their May day
fete on Decoration Day. May 20. 1902. at
| the capital of their republic, near An
napolis Junction. on the B. & o. Railroad
Among the interesting events of the day
will be the following: At 2:30 o'clock. q
session OF citizens court; at $3.50 O'Clock,
athletic meet: at 4:15 o'clock. play by the
citizenc, and other Interesting entertain
ment by the citizens. In case Of rain the
fete will be held on the next day. Satur-
day. May 81, or first clear day thereafter.
Trains leave Washington. Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad at 11:45 o'clock. Returning
leave the junction at 4:45 and $40 o'clock.
Round trip, s1.00.
Committee OF arrangements - Mrs.
Robert C. Barry. Miss Agnes Borne. Miss
Julia Dixon. Mrs. Isaac E. Emerson. Mrs.
Campbell Mortimer. Mrs. l.. Tyson Manly.
Mrs. Andrew Melville Reid. Mrs. William
s. Powell, Mr.. Randolph Barton. jr.. DR..
Henry NJ. Fitzhugh, Mr.. Champlin Robin
son.
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks and mem
bers OF the Woman's League Of the Re-
public in Washington are cooperating
with the women of Baltimore to make the
day a memorable one in the history Of the
republic.
The farmers in the neighborhood have
been generous in Offering conveyances to
take guests from the station to the fete.
so that friends of the republic upon
alightiDg from the train will find every
variety OF turnout to choose from that
Howard and Anne Arundel counties afford.
from the drag and pair" to the big farm
wagon. Many. however. may prefer quiet
country walk through the woods to the
Willie Newbold farm. seat Of the republic,
which Is only about three-quarters of
mile from the station. Light refreshments
will be served during the afternoon In the
grove adjoining the Washington building
ty some of Baltimores most attractive
society girls, members of the Junior
League of Baltimore.
A visit to this republic is sure to create
an interest In its workings and the pres
ent occasion affords an excellent oppor-
tunity to see II in all its various phases.
Those who have the trip in charge are
locking forward to large crowd.
Return tickets costing sf.00 can be had
by calling at the home of Mrs. Charlotte
e. Marvin, 2009 Massachusetts Avenue.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
Chasc's Dons an Attractive Summei
Dress.

Chase's Theater took on its summer
garb yesterday. the lobbies and reading
room being especially attractive with a
profusion of floral decorations. The gen
| eral scheme of the decorations is decided
ly artistic. and many compliments were
passed upon the beautiful appearance OF
the playhouse by the good sized audiences
that witnessed the initial summer pro-
gram of polite vaudeville-a program that
contained several acts of undeniable
merit. and some that are not up to the
usual Chase standard Of excellence.
The most substantial success of the per-
formance Is scored by the Nichols Sis
ters, who wear burnt cork with the same
degree of naturalness as do Mcintyre and
Heath. They sing and dance better than
any other two women on the native stage,
ard their act is. as it has always been, a
leader in its particular class.
Coleman's performing dogs and cats, ten
CANNES and quartet Of felines. give a
remarkably good performance, in which
the animals go through variety of tricks
and exhibit a proficiency OF training that
is not often seen in similar acts.
John Donahue and Matte Nichols dance
cleverly and sing fairly well.
Sidney Wilmer and company present a
sketch called "A Thief OF the Night" The
little play is the prodrct of Mr.. Wilmer
and his rlaywrighting partner. Mr.. Vim
cent. who are responsible for the three
! act comedy. "a Stranger in a Strange
| 7 oh p+ac orit in b,g ,,i, Il
some little success two seasons ago In
the sketch at Chase's the talents of the
pair OF writers are not seen to especial
advantage. Much of the success the piece
attained yesterday was due TO the good
acting of Miss Mildred Lawrence Mr..
Winners own work was satisfying in a
way, but not of sufficient worth 10 war
rant his taking precedence over Miss Law
renee in the pie5e. AS vaudeville sketches
go nowadays, "A Thief Of the Night" may
be accepted as better than the average,
but this particular branch of dramatic
writing is pretty well worked out, and
this latest effort OF Messrs. Wilmer and
Vincent will never be regarded as a not
able addition TO the literature OF the
vaudeville stage.
Atalie Claire. who was at one time a
well-known. even II not a particularly
prominent. comic opera singer. relies upon
such old songs as annie Moore" II Want
Yo' Ma Honey" and a selection from The
Burgomaster- to win an encore, and. fail
ing In this, she can only blame herself
for her unwise selection OF such trite
numbers. The Chase audiences are cog
infant of the fact that .Annie Moore"
was very popular year or SO ago. but
other singers have worn out the popular
ity OF the song. and Miss Claire cannot
hope 10 revive interest in the representa- l
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
THE BROOKLYN AT HAVANA.
viii Participate in lnauguration-Move
ments of Other Naval Craft.

The armored cruiser Brooklyn. Capt.
c. c. Todd. arrived yesterday at Havana.
where she will participate in the cere-
monies Of inaugurating President Pal
ma. and leave tonight with General Wood,
the American Governor. fer home.
The flagship Olympia fRear Admiral
Higginson) and the battleships Kearsarge
and Alabama are anchored at Lynnhayen
Bay, Va The torpedo boat Decatur was
placed in commission yesterday at Nor
folk.
The collier Leonidas has arrived at
Lambcrt'E Point, Va. The collier Nero
arrived at Tutuila. Samoa. on April Is.
The dispatch boat Dolphin has sailed
from Washington, and the battleship In-
diann from New York for Annapolis, the
training ship Hartford from New Orleans
for Galveston. the training ship Prairie
from Bahia. Brazil. for Cape Vincent,
Cape Verde Islands. and The gunboat
Gloucester from Annapolis for the Bar
ken Island trial course.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
MICHIGAN MUST EXPLAIN.
Accounting of Money Used in St. Mary's
Canal Wanted

With the consent of the Attorney Gen.
eral OF the State, the United States was
permitted by the Supreme Court yester-
day to file a bill of complaint agains,
Michigan for an accounting OF its trust
in connection with the construction and
operation OF the St Mary's Canal. from
1855 to 1850. at which time the work was
turned over TO the United States.
The bill alleges that when the State
turned over the canal there was in hand
the sum Of s6s. 600 and In it's possession n
large quantity of tools. machinery. and
material. all of which were the property
of the United States. but which the State
by its officers has ever since declined to
turn over or TO account for.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
RETURN POSTAL CARDS.
Matter Discussed at Meeting of Postal
Officials.

A committee appointed by the Postmas-
ter General. consisting Of the First, Seq
ond. Third. ana Fourth Assistant Postmas-
tiers General and the Auditor OF the Post
oflce Department. met yesterday after
noon in the latter's Office. for the purpose
Of investigating and reporting upon what
is known as the return postal card and en-
velope system.
A number of schemes were submitted by
Messrs. Brown, Turner. Wheatley, and
Trigg. The meeting adjourned until this
afternoon at 3 o'clock. when the matter
win again be taken up.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
CALLED ON Mr.. HAY.
United States Minister Squiers to Leave
for His Post in Cuba on Thursday.

Mr.. Herbert C. Squiers. United States
Minister to Cuba. called at the State De-
partment yesterday to pay his respects to
Secretary Hay and to say good-by.
He has received his final instructions,
and will sail from New York for Havana
on Thursday. taking Mrs. Squiers and his
daughter with him. They expect to reach
Havana on Sunday.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
President Roosevelt's Facetious Remar
Over voluminous Petition.

Representative Alexander of New York
yesterday recommended Adam Rinewalt,
Of Buffalo. for the position Of consul at
Fort Erie. Ont, to succeed ossian Bedell.
The papers concerning the man sub
mitted by Mr.. Alexander were so vo-
luminous as to prompt the President 20
remark. these recommendations are suf-
fcient to have him appointed Secretary
of State"
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
MAKING A TOUR OF AMERICA.
MI. A. Fade and Son, Of London, Call
on the President.

Mr.. 4. Eade and his son. Mr.. Charles A.
FADE, of London, we're yesterday presented
to the President. These gentlemen are
connected with the firm of Mather
Crowther. Limited. one Of the largest and
best known advertising agencies in Eu-
rope. They are making a tour of the
United States and expect to remain here
for several months
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
For the Conscience Fund

ceived yesterday by the United States
Express Company. from San Francisco.
s3i5 in gold. with a scrap of paper on
which it was stated that the remittance
was to be deposited to the credit Of the
Conscience Fund" The express charges
on the package amounted to $40 and
were prepaid.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
Mr.. WARES TROUBLES.
Says He Is Having a Struggle Will
Newspapers and Magazines.

''I have been having a struggle to keep
myself out Of the newspapers and mag1-
Zines said Mr.. Eugene F. Ware. the new
Pension Commissioner. yesterday.
81 believe that I have had a harder
time with the magazines than have with
the newspapers, but I think I got one
magazine story choked of this morning.
''The newspapers all want me to de-
clare my policy. but l have nothing for
them yet." and Mr. Ware smiled
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
Testimonial Benefit at Academy.

a testimonial will be rendered to the
employees of the Academy of Music at
that playhouse next Monday evening. The
bill will consist of vaudeville. comedy and
drama. The regular Academy prices will
prevail. The sale of seats is now on.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
Admiral crowninshield in Command.

The Navy Department yesterday re-
ceived a eablegram from Rear admiral
crowninshield at Naples. stating that he
had hoisted his flag or the Illinois and
taken command Of the European station.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20
CAPT. B. S. NEUMANN
DISMISSED FROM CORPS
Marine Officer Found Guilty
on Many Charges.
Court Martial Verdict Carried a Recon-
mendaticn for Clemency, But 1t
Was Not Needed.

By direction of President Roosevelt
Capt. Bertram S. Neumann. OF the United
States Marine Corps. has been dismissed
| from the service under sentence of court
! martial. Captain Neumann was ordered
home from the flagship Kentucky on the
Asiatic station for trial at the Pensacola
navy yard. where most Of his alleged Of
| fenses were committed. He will receive
the sentence Of dismissal at the Norfolk
| navy yard. where ne had been in arrest.
Captain Neumann was tried on four
charges. Under the first. scandalous con-
duct. it was specified that he had been
guilty of Irregularities in financial trans
actions in his capacity as post treasurer
at the Pensacola Marine Barracks, and
also on his personal account. 1t was
specified also under this charge that he
had concealed and withheld books in
penditures Of company funds.
The other charges were disobedience of
orders In having failed to forward the
company books to Pensacola. when di-
rected to do so by the commandant Of the
Marine Corps, fslsehood in having told
officers that all financial claims against
the Pensacola barracks had been settled.
and conduct to the prejrdice of good order
and discipline, in having failed to for
ward the books or to offer any excuse.
Guilty on All Charges.
The court found Captain Neumann
guilty on all the charges and most OF the
fn
missal. but the members united in this
recommendation to clemency:
'In consideration OF the excellent pro-
fessional record of the accused. his evil
dent mental condition. which. in the opin
ion of the undersigned, incapacitated him
for proper appreciation OF his responsi-
bilties and obligations. which condition
has probably existed for along time. we,
the members of the court, unanimously
recommend him to the clemency of the
revising power
Disagreed With Court.
Secretary Moody and Judge Advocate
Lemly wholly disagreed with the court
in its opinion that Captain Neumann was
entitled to clemency. Mr.. Moody. in his
review of the case, pointed out that no
claim of mental responsibility had been
advanced at the trial. and in recommend
ing that the sentence be approved made
these observations:
Integrity is needed at every point Of
responsibility in the public service, and
the want OF it is. in my opinion. mex
cusable. This case. as it is presented TO
me. shows corrupt betrayal Of public
trust which for the interests and honor
OF the service should be deemed an un-
pardonable sin"
President Roosevelt agreed with Secre-
tary Moody and directed that Captain
Neumann be dismissed.
The Washington times., 1902-05-20

Special sale of Ladies' White
Lawn, Madras, Percale, India,
China, and Tafreta Silk Waists.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
Lord snencer.. Rnrrnin.

Lord Spencer of Althorp. one Of the
greatest of book collectors, was at
home only IN his own field. One day
in browsing about Bond street, Lon
don, he went into the shop of a dealer
In bric-a-brac. The dealer, who knew
him by sight, said persuasively:
Here is n fine bit of pottery which
your lordship really ought to have, and
you shall have it very cheap-only 2
guineas."
So Lord Spencer bought 1t and took
it home and set it in high place. One
day a connoisseur of china paid him
a visit, and Lord Spencer showed his
bargain.
"What did you give for itT asked
the connoisseur.
'Two guineas" answered Spencer
rather proudly.
"H'mw said the connoisseur. "At
that price the marmalade should have
been included"
"What do you meanT
"Why, that precious piece Of yours is
nothing more nor less than a shilling
marmalade pot with a green thistle
painted on It,"
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
PENINSULA PRESS
Sees His FINISH

FROM the Sussex Republican.
IL begins to look as II that Addicks
BLUM to run a separate ticket is about
played out and the whole crowd hunt
ing cover. They are trying to make
some arrangement whereby they can
induce the Governor to call an extra
session of the Legislature and try once
more and for the last time to elect Ad-
dicks senator. The first move was
made last week when Addicks tried to
get Congressman Ball to use his in
huence to bring this about The second
by William Michael Byrne when ne
visited the President on Saturday and
endeavored to get him to countenance
this scheme to elect Addicks, and the
third was made at Rehoboth on Sat
urday evening and Sunday. when a
conference was held where il is re-
ported the possibility to calling an ex-
ira session next month was discussed.
Whatever hight have been the result
Of the last move. the first two were
fiat failures. DR.. Ball refused to have
anything to do with the scheme and
President Roosevelt refused to lend his
aid.
Now we would like to know why
these Addicksites are so anxious to get
this Legislature together to try again Ia
elect Addicks and how Is il that Ad-
dicks is seeking the assistance of Con-
gresham Ball who his papers have
been abusing for the last few months
II looks very much as II these Ad.
dicksites who have been so sure oi
winning hands down next election
have changed their minds and ar,
afraid TO take chances OF the next Leg
islature. Or have they at last fount
out what everybody. who has gone ovel
the situation carefully. have Ions
since concluded and that is. that Ad
dicks cannot get as many members II
the next Legislature as he had in thu
last, and will stand no show next time
II all this agitation keeps up we shal
be convinced that the rumors we hea'
in New Castle county. that Addicks il
threatening to get out OF the fight an'
not "put up" any money, are true. AM
all because the Bay State Gas Com
pany is in the hands OF a receiver AM
copper stock is too low TO sell. an
AddiclSs keeping out of the State +
dodge the u. S. Marshal and the Sheril
OF New Castle county, both of whor
have been trying TO get up with him 70
month. TO serve writs on him.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
When Moore sanr.

In singing his own songs Moore al
tered the arrangement Of the airs and
sang the first part of each verse twice
over at the beginning instead of as a
refrain at the end. In that glorious
song of his, "Oh. the Light Entranc-
ingw Moore's own singing of it was a
matchless treat. With head upraised,
he seemed almost to revel in the fresh
morning light as he gazed on the
Sight entrancing," and his eye spar
l1led as "files arrayed with helm and
blade" seemed to pass before him,
while a deeper feeling awoke as the
passion of the song came upon him.
His voice, one Of infinite modulation,
but Of small compass, rose clear and
thrilling to it's highest pitch as he
sang:
Go ask yon despot whether
His armed bands could bring such
hands
And hearts as ours together.
His song was an inspired recltative,
and he seemed to improvise as he ran
his fingers over the notes, and as the
tide Of thought came over him it was
poured forth in harmonious cadences
of exquisite variety. Had he been tied
to a chair, with the added doom of a
prosy companion, he would have ex-
ploded and gone of. like a rocket or q
bottle Of sparkling champagne.-West-
minister Review.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
Moorish Slavery,

It would do those good who write
passionate articles on Moorish slavery
to see the well fed, lazy slave Of
Wazan lounglng in the sun, kiff pipe
in mouth and scarcely doing a stroke
of work from weeks end to weeks
end. The most ordinary English kitch-
enmaid would accomplish in a couple
of hours what a Wazan slave does In a
week. All are free to come and go as
they please, but none avails himself
of this freedom. The reason is not far
to seek. In Wazan they are fed and
clothed by the shereefs and on holi-
days and feast days receive presents of
money.
Thus all the necessities Of life are
found them without their having to
work for them, which otherwise they
would be obliged to do. Nor IS it only
the necessities of life that are thus
supplied to them free, but they are
given each his room to live in and mar
rled at the expense Of the shereefs to
slave women. Their children, by law
slaves, are not necessarily so and are
often apprenticed to workmen to learn
some trade or if they wish are free tC
seek their fortune in other lands
BlackwoOd's Magazine.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
no LoNGER AN ISSUE

The Democrats have lost another is
sue. The Philippine question which
has afforded them the chance to wage
a warfare OF negation which they like
so much has been settled. and, as
usual, in such emergencies they fall
back on the tariff The leaders of De
mocracy and its newspapers have taken
much comfort from utterances which
certain Republicans have made from
time to time. They were particularly
happy over certain remarks Of Presi-
dent SchuIman, Of Cornell, in which
he disagreed with the Administration
in few minor particulars. But DIR.
.Schurman has spoken again, and in
his latest utterance the Democrats can
find little comfort At a recent address
at Chautauqua he said:
It is idle now to discuss the wisdom
or the unwisdom Of our acceptance Of
Spain's cession of sovereignty over the
archipelago. The fact OF our SOW
eighty is indisputably established both
by the force Of treaty and the force OF
arms.
Even those who favor independence
cannot raise the question till that ma
tive legislative assembly has voiced
the sentiments Of the FilipinOs on the
subject and also demonstrated by wise
and prudent use of the Legislative pow
ers it enjoys that 1t is fit to receive a
larger grant OF home rule
For one, | have always made increas-
ing home rule and eventual independ-
ence conditional upon. first, the desire
and secondly, the demonstrated ca
pacities of the Filipinos; and it is my
firm belief that the American people
will never concede those ineffablC
blessings in the absence OF these rea.
sonable conditions.
That represents the Republican po
= sition exactly. The measure of inde
pendence to be enjoyed by the Fill
pines depends entirely upon their OWL
conduct. They now have an oppor
, tunity Of showing by legislation and b!
e their performance OF reasonable duties
81 as citizens just what are their ideals
of government and how far they ar
capable Of carrying them out. Presiden
Schurman thinks the Philippine mat
ter is no longer an issue, which is
compliment to the Administration
r which by its acts has taken it out q
e the realm of discussion.
Evening journal., 1902-08-04
Perhaps.

81 don't have no opinion Of these
newfangled womens notions" said
Mr. Hyde when his wife timidly ex-
pressed her desire to join the woman's
self Improvement society.
"But we learn so much there" ven
tured Mrs. Hyde.
Don't believe itw snapped Mr.
Hyde. "Women don't know much,
that's a fact, but let 'em stick to their
domestic duties and learn them. That's
my opinion. Let 'em follow st. PauPs
injunction, stay at home and ask their
husbands If they want to know any
thing"
"But, john
1--WE settled It. and that's enough,
Jane"
'But, John, that's what women have
been doing all this time, and perhaps
that's the reason they don't know
much"
And then Mr. Hyde threw his boot
at the cat and boxed Freddy's ears for
grinning.-Pearson's.