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The Washington times., 1902-03-15
ANNUAL ART EXHIBIT.
Paintings of Washington Artists at Cor
coran Gallery.


Everything is in readiness for the re-
ception of the twelfth annual exhibition
OF the Society of Washington Artists.
which will be held in the hemicycle Of
the Corcoran Art Gallery this evening.
The display, which is. only to be viewed
by those fortunate enough to possess in
vitations, reflects much credit on the
judges who selected the pictures. The ex-
hibition is representative of the best in
American art. Besides local artists. the
collection contains pictures by such paint
ers as Wiles, Beaux, Chase, Merritt,
Whiteman. Ried, Troubetskoy, Eakins.
Kenyon Cox, Bolton Jones, Foster, Ocht
man, Crane, Lockwood. Shurtliff, Davis,
and other eminent Americans.
In view of the high quality of the work
exhibited the rush of American art pa
foreigners. to the neglect and discourage
ment of American talent, is incompre-
hensible.
The Society of Washington Artists in
bringing together the present collection
furnishes an object lesson to those who
decry American art. and rebuke to the
moneyed faddists who buy the foreign ar
ticle simply because II is foreign.
The Parsons prize, which is offered by
Mr.. A. J. Parsons, for the best landscape
painted by Washington artist, and to
be exhibited this evening. was awarded
to Mr.. Hobart Nichols. on his picture en-
titled Late Afternoon"
The jury was composed of three artists
and two connoisseurs, as follows: w. II.
Holmes. Howard Helmick, Delaney Gill.
Senator w. A. Clark, and Swan NJ. Bur
nett.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
LAW STUDENTS DEBATE.
Consider Proposition of Electing Sena
tors by Popular Vote.

tOio NY NUtc.
The students of the law school of the
Columbian University held An interesting
debate last evening on the proposition:
Resolved, That United States Senators
should be elected by popular vote
Judge H. NJ. Clabaugh, Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia, announced the decision.
The other judges were Gen. Joseph C..
Breckenridge, Inspector General, U. S. A.,
and Capt Samuel C. Lemly, Judge Advo-
cate General. L. S. n. Senator Tillman
had been invited to serve as one of the
judges, but could not attend.
Speakers for the Affirmative were
Charles J. Fox, of Massachusetts; William
J. Fritche, of Ohio, and William S. Fitz
Gerald, of Iowa, while the students who
maintained that Senators should be elect
ed by the State Legislatures and not by
the people were Patrick Henry Loughran,
OF New York; William +. Adams. and
George B. Nelson. of WISCONSIN.
Preparations are being made for joint
debate between Columbian University and
the University of Virginia. 1t will be held
about the middle of next month. The SUBJ
ject will be the advisability of an often
sive and defensive alliance with Great
Britain.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
MASONIC FAIR TICKETS.
Five Being Sent to Each Member of the
Fraternity.

The ladies of Esther Chapter of the
Eastern Star were occupied for several
hours last night at the Masonic fair head
quarters, 1425 New York Avenue, sending
out circular letters, enclosing to each
member of the Masonic fraternity in the
District of Columbia five season tickets
to the fair.
The circular informs them that these
tickets have been charged to them, and
asks that a remittance to cover their
cost, at 81 each, be forwarded to the
chairman of the committee on tickets
ard badges. 1t further states that on the
occasion of the former fair in 1898, S20,-
2S5.50 was realized from the sale of
tickets, and that as the mem
bership of the order in this city has in
creased about 20 per cent since then,
there should be corresponding increase
in the receipts from tickets.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
WAS KILLED BY A BLOW.
Doctor Testifes as to Cause of Miss
Cropsey's Death.

ELIZABETH CITY, n. c., March IA
The trial of James Wilcox. charged with
the murder of Nellie Cropsey, is well
under way. The first and only witness
called today was DR.. /. Fearing, coroner
Of Pasquotank County.
He vas the first to examine Miss Crop
sey's body after ii was found. He said
that the young woman came TO her death
from blow given on the left side of
her head about the temple.
He found no water in the stomach or
lungs This showed, he said. that death
did not come from drowning.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
DR.. CRUSOE INJURED.
Was Run Into by a Wagon Driven by a
Colored Man.

While making his calls in his trap yes
terday afternoon, DR.. C. B. Crusoe, OF
Twenty eighth Street and Dumbarton
Avenue. was run into by a wagon driven
by Hannibal Goings, colored. of 1140 Six
teenth Street northwest.
The doctor was thrown out of his bug
gy and slightly hurt. He was removed to
the Emergency Hospital where his
wounds were dressed, after which he
went to his home.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Company Well Balanced.

The interpreting company was evenly
balanced, and several individual hits were
accredited to the separate singers. The
role of Mimi was in the hands OF Mile.
Rachel Laya, an attractive young woman
with a vibrant soprano voice of pleasing
quality.
Mile. Laya's conception of the role was
q very happy one In the early part of
the play she was the careless. genial
Mimi, whose tiny white hands were said
to be the cause of Rudolph absolute sur
render of heart and hand. and in the clos
ing scenes she acted with much intelli-
gence and sang the score with great feel
ing Her solo in the third act was espe-
cially noteworthy.
NJ Paz was cast for the role of Rudolph.
The poet. He read his score easily and
gracefully. The comedy honors of the
performance. and some of the vocal
iaurels belnrs, TO NJ Vilette, who, as Mar
Gel. the painter. gave most amusing and
interesting portrayal. He was intensely
funny IN the finale of the third act and
much of the applause of the audience was
due 10 his eccentric comedy work.
A Jovial Philosopher.
II. Bouxmann. who scored such a dis
tinct success as the cardinal in la
Juive.' had fewer opportunities as Col
limo in la Boheme" than in the Haleyy
opera. That is, the vocal requirements
OF his part last night were of little worth,
but he added much TO the entertainment
as the jovial philosopher
NJ Karloni's conception of Schaunard,
the musician. was another unusual study.
AS the froiicsome. capricious Musetta.
Mile. Chambeilan was lacking in what the
character most required. Her portrayal
was tinged with amateurishness and her
voice was not up to the average.
Society was well represented at the
opera last night. Among those most con-
spicuous in the boxes and throughout the
audience were Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. Henry
Cabot Lodge. Miss Carow, the French Am
bassador, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Nelson
Page, Mr.. and Mrs. Crackanthorpe of the
British Embassy; DR.. and Mrs Chatard,
the Argentine Minister and Nine. Merou.
Rear Admiral BowIes. Mr. del Viso, Mr.
Taylor, Supervising Architect of the
Treasury; Capt Warren Beach, OF New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. Russell, Mr. and Mrs.
II. G. Kemp, Miss Emory, Miss Ramsay,
Miss Lulu Smoot. Miss Katherine Smoot.
Nr. William J. Hall, Mr. Eugene Taylor,
Mrs HoTnsby, Miss Molly Elliot Seaweli,
Miss Henrietta Seawell, Mr.. Herbert, Mr..
Micou, the Misses Letter, Secretary Long
Paymaster and Mrs. Ash, Mr. and Mrs J.
Knox Taylor, ex-Queen Liliuokalani. Mrs
Townsend and party, Senator Hanna and
party members OF the japanese Legation,
Mexican Minister and Nine. Azpiroz, Miss
Azpiroz. Mr.. and Mrs. Torres Sagexseta,
Ex-Governor Carroll, Mrs. Gordon Cum
ming. Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery Blair,
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Mercer, Colonel and
Mrs. Maus, Miss Paulding. MIR. Richard
T. Merrick, Mrs. Bloomer, Miss Bloomer.
Paymaster Heap. u. S. N: Lieutenant
Culver u. s. N; Mr.. and Mrs. V. G..
Fischer, Mr. and Mrs. F. ID. McKenny
Miss Townsend, Mrs. Warder and party,
and Lieutenant Commander Rodgers.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
MANAGER cULP PROMOTED.
Appointed Fourth Vice President of the
Southern Railway System.

J. NJ. Culp, who has been traffic man
ager OF the Southern Railway system, was
yesterday appointed to be fourth vice
president OF that road, in charge of the
traffic departments.
c. II. Ackert, formerly general manager
of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad at st.
Louis. was appointed general manager of
all lines except the st. Louis Louisville
lines.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
THE SOUTHERN DIVIDEND.
An Increase of 0ne-haf of One Per Cent
in the Rate Declared

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Southern
Railway directors declared semi annual
dividend OF 2is per cent today. an increase
of u per cent over the dividend declared
in September.
The statement for the six months end
ed December 81. 1901, showed: Gross earn
ings. S18, ,s94 ,66i.96. an increase of $l.9ll,
9O5. .25 for the corresponding six months OF
the previous year. Net income from op-
Grating, S. .049.5S. an increase of Si42.-
2g3. 81; income from other sources, Si14,-
526. .73 an Increase of sl97, ,9s029.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Virginia Democrats to Dine.

The Virginia Democratic Association
will give their biennial banquet at the
Metropolitan Hotel, in this city, ON the
evening of the oath inst. The associa-
tion will be addressed by Senator Car
mack of Tennessee and Representative w.
W. Kitchin of North Carolina. The Gov
ernor. Lieutenant Governor, and State Of
ficers of Virginia will be present.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
NEW RIFLE FOR UNCLE SAM.
Combines All Features of Weapons Now
Being Used.

new rife combining all the features
of the -Jorgensen. Mauser, and the
Lee-Metford is soon to be adopted by the
United States Army. Five thousand of
this newly devised small arm are now be-
ing manufactured at the Springfield
Armory.
During the past five years the ordnance
officers of the army have been at work
upon small arm to take the place of
the Krag-Jorgensen rifle, now used by the
army. and for which a royalty is paid.
1t is believed that at last gun has
been devised that will meet requirements.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
KREHOL COMPANY'S
OFFICES CLOSED
Receiver Knox Removes All
Records to Alexandria.
STOCKHOLDERS DISSATISFIED
An Attempt to Hold Meeting Of Board
of Directors of Federal Banking and
Trust Company Failed, as q Quorum
Was Not Present.

An attempt was made last night to
hold meeting of the board of directors
of the Federal Banking and Trust Com
pany. but as it was impossible for those
present to secure quorum they were
compelled to adjourn without transacting
any business.
Whatever the cause. there seems to be
a great reluctance on the part of those
who had been directing the affairs Of the
corporation TO come forward and bear
| their portion Of the responsibility for the
muddle into which the bank had been
| led. Yesterday afternoon Mr.. r. w.
| Browne sent notices to all the members
of the board of directors of the meeting,
which was called for 7:30 o'clock in the
rooms which had just been vacated by
| the Eretol Chemical Company.
But Three Members Present.
When that hour arrived besides Mr.
| Browne the only others present were Mr..
J. F. Dieudonne. whose resignation as
president was sent in over a month ago,
and DR.. Starr. another member of the
board. Although they waited until nearly
o'clock and sent messengers in search
of the stray members OF the board, they
were unable to rally quorum, and were
compelled to adjourn.
Secretary Browne stated that the total
deposits of the company would be less
than 81, 1,500. inclu1ing a single account of
81, 100. The purpose of the calling of the
meeting last night was to devise means to
liquidate the Indebtedness to the deposit
tors at the earliest date. A further ef-
fort will be made to bring the directors
together in the near future.
Kretol Company's Offices Closed.
The Offices of the Kretol Chemical Com
pany in this city were closed yesterday
by Receiver Knox, and all OF the books,
papers. and records were removed to
Alexandria The action was taken by di-
rection of Judge Bradley, but, despite
his. there were many utterances of dis
satisfaction by the stockholders and
others, who have occasion TO transact
business in this city.
1t was irtimated by Mr.. Frank B. An
derson. one of the attorneys for the COM
pany, that an appeal might be made to
the court TO reopen the Offices. He char
acterized the order of the court as a re-
markable proceeding, in view OF the fact
that the order had been issued without
giving the various interests an oppor-
tunity to be heard.
No developments are anticipated by the
attorneys representing the various inter-
ests until such time as the receiver is
able to make his preliminary report on the
condition OF the company's affairs. Major
Armes and others of the large stockhold-
ers are urging upon the receiver the ne
cesSity of Immediately starting up the
factory and manufacturing the product to
fill the many orders that are now on hand.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Ocean Steamship Movements.

NEW YORK, March 14.-Arrived: Ger
manic. Liverpool; Panama, Bordeaux: 30
livia, Genoa: Laurentina, Glasgow: Citta
di Torino, Genoa. Arrived out: Kronprinz
wilhelm, from New York at Cserbourg:
La Bretagnc from New York at Havre.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
MERRY MINSTRELS
At BALTIMORE
Monumental City Newspaper
Men to Give Comical Show.
JOURNALISTS IN BURNT CORK
Programme Shows That the Audience
Will Be Protected From "The Holy
City," But Will Be Provided With
Other High Grade Selections.

| The Journalists Club of Baltimore will
tonight lay away the cares OF their every
| day duties and don the gaIb of the merry
merry minstrel and give their first an
nual entertainment. There is no mention
| in the advertising matter as to whether
| there will be a second offence or not; pre-
sumably the Baltimore newspaper people
are waiting to see If the audience de-
mands police protection after the first
performance is over.
| Lew Dockstader, AL. Fields. Cal. Wag
ner, Hi Henry. Frank Dumont. George
Primrose, Billy Kersands, Hughey Dough-
erty, and the rest of the tribe of black
| face entertainers may well be uneasy to-
night. for there is slight chance-note
the adjective-that with tomorrow their
| occupation may be gone and new lot OF
minstrel men turned loose on helpless
| communities.
Assurance Given With Every Ticket.
over in Baltimore great preparations
are being made for the event, which is
taking on the Importance of a visit from
royalty. The assurance is given with
every ticket sold that the show will be
well liked; II not, anybody who doesn't
think it up to the standard of professional
minstrel performances may go to the box
office and receive a jar Of grandmother
pickles, free OF charge.
| ]. Harry Williams will be in the middle
of the circle during the first part, while
Joseph Swikert and Thomas Ratty will Of
ficiate on the ends during the early por-
| -,,h A. nI,o
| of end men, without which no minstrel
show is complete, Jean c. Havez and
Frank d. Thomas will be the joke bat
terry, Mr.. Williams remaining in his origi-
nal position to be made the target OF the
bright little quips that his esteemed
contemporaries in burnt cork have spent
much valuable time in deyising.
Protected Against "The Holy City"
| The soloists will render such high grade
and classic selections Melancholy
Nose" ''Too Many Miles from Broadway
I'm Going to Live Until Die and sew
eral others of similar character. 1t will
be noted with genuine pleasure by those
who intend to go to Baltimore to see the
| show that the audience has been thought
|
| The olio will be as follows:
Mr.. FRED H. GOTTLIEB,
| Flute Sooist.
| Direct from the Folies Bergere, Paris.
l. MR.. JOE iSWIkERr, .= D.. -
| limitations and representations.
| First American Appearance Since coo Consecutive
Nights at the Drury Lane Theatre, London
MEXICO MIKE,
| Premier Sharpshooter OF the World
| Late of Pawnee Biil's Tame East Show.
MR.. JAMES Z. CLAYTON.
| The Montana Baritone.
| From the Metropolitan Opera House. New York
| City.
(Kindncss of Mr. Maurice Grau)
THE GREAT BOLO,
| Man of Many Faces.
| Direct from the Crystal Palace, London, England.
| Best Part OF the Show
| INTERMISSI0N.
Only Chance TO Capture De Wet.
Mr.. II. F. KLINEFELTER,
| Tyrolean Whistler.
From the Theatre Comique, Paris.
| 4 Bit of Shamrock,
MAGGIE CLINE.
| From the Imperial japanese Theatre, Tokyo.
"Dew Berry" to Be Produced.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
HDew Berry" to Be Produced.

The performance will be concluded with
SIDES splitting skit called Dew Berry"
a new problem play, by David Tobasco.
The cast will include Messrs +. d. Thorn
as, Joe Swikert, Jean c. HaveZ. Ernest
Ayres. S. l.. Davidson, C. ]. Rostrup, John
]. Ely, Charles Friedel. F. J. Callahan.
Henry Iddens, Harry Laib, Thomas j.
Ratty, james Brown, H. F. Klinefelter, F.
p Purnell. Frank Harmison, and Hugh
Nicholson.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15

The police have not yet located Michael
Donlin, the baseball player of the Balti-
more Club. who is suspected of having
assaulted Miss Minnie Fields, chorus girl
OF the Ben Hur' company, now playing
in the Monumental City.
Miss Fields is we'll known in this city.
where she has figured very prominently
for the last two years in suit pending
in the Supreme Court of the District.
Proceedings were filed against her by At
torney Thomas NJ. Fields in which he
asked the court to restrain Wilhelmina A.
f. Won Olsen from holding herself out to
be his wife and also for the cancellation
of a marriage certificate purrorting TO
represent their marriage.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
WILL RELEASE DONLIN.
Managers of Baltimore Club Decide te
Act at Once.

BALTIMORE, March 14.-At meeting
OF the officials of the Baltimore Baseball
Club this afternoon, it was decided to re-
lease Outfelder Mike Donlin at once. One
of the managers said:
Under no consideration will we have
him on the team"
With the whole detective department of
this city on his trail. and the police of
nearby cities asked to watch for him, 1t is
probable that Donlin, who is accused of
assaulting Miss Minnie Fields, OF the Ben
Hur" company, in front of the Academy Of
Music, late Wednesday night, will be cap
tured shortly. The assault alleged to
have been committed by Donlin has
aroused the greatest indignation.
The Washington times., 1902-03-15
Society Is Charmed by
French Opera
Company.
STORY OF BOHEMIAN LIFE
Score in Keeping at All Times With
Book-Artists Entered Heartily Into
Spirit of Their Work-Many Promi-
nent People Present.

The pronounced success attending the
opening performance of the French opera.
Thursday evening, was undoubtedly large
" responsible for the presence of another
fashionable audience at the Lafayette
Theatre last night. when Puccini's cele-
brated opera, La Boheme," formed the
bill
There is no question that the public
of the Capital City, social, musical, and
resident, will patroniZe frst-class
operate organization and give it all the
support which their undivided attention
and generous applause can offer.
Thursday evenings audience, or rather
the greater part of it, went TO the the
atre solely on the recommendations held
out tt them, through the medium of the
press and the guaranty that the COM
pany was a reputable one, which has not
only been feature of the winter in New
Orleans for a number of years. but from
among the ranks of which some of the
greatest singers of recent years have
graduated.
All Doubt Disappeared.
All semblance of doubt, incredulity
skepticism, or disbelief had disappeared
last night, and throughout the audience
there was q feeling of assurance and a
sense of trust in the performers and the
performance. 1t sometimes takes little
while to convince Washington audi
ence. but when once they have proof,
their faith is not easily shaken.
One thing to the credit of the French
organization and the satisfaction of the
Washington public is the presentation OF
works which have seldom been heard here.
for ia Boheme," like LA Juive," has
ra.ely been given on local stage.
The score is at all times in keeping
with the book, now grave, now gay. with
rollicklng choruses and tensely dramatic
passages. The first two acts are devot-
ed almost exclusively to comedy scenes,
while the latter part of the opera is given
more serious consideration.
Bohemian Life Portrayed.
The story follows the life of bohemian
set, "a gay life, yet terrible one.' and
the possibilities for comedy are apparent
in the variety OF characters which the
librettists have chosen.
tntFe IS u pOet, pdlHlSI, InuSICl.Au PM
osopher, and a chancellor of state. BY
the aid of those the audience is made
aware, to a certain degree. of the charms
of real bohemian life. The production
last night was superior to that of La
Juive" In point of scenic investiture and
stage direction.
The buoyant. happy -go-Iucky atmos-
phere of the piece was probably account-
able for it, but the whole company seemed
10 be more in the spirit Of their work.
The second act. particularly. was well
done. the complicated ensemble singing
and intricate stage business" being
cleyerly handled by both soloists and
chorus.
The quartette in the third act between
Mimi, Rudolph, MARCEL, and Musetta.
which formed the finale of the scene, was
sung with such success that ii had to be
repeated. The duet between Mimi and
Rudolph in the first act was another
pleasing number.
The evening times., 1902-11-25
THANKSGIVING.

flushed as the silence that follows
praise
Is the mystic peace Of the autumn haze.
That, soft and mellow. and touched
with gold.
Wraps kill and vale In its lustrous fold.
Here and there by the sunshine kissed
To violet, amber and amethyst;
OF blown by the breath OF the breeze
From the meadows shOrn and the .rood-
lands gray.
We've heard the last Of the Wild bird-s
call
We've watched the loose leaves nutter
and fall;
There are empty nests on the naked
boUEh.
There's dream Of snow on the noun
tain's brow:
The summers work IS over and done.
and the brown Geles sleep in the wan
ing sun;
FrUj; Of the harvest is gathered in
and grain is heaped both in barn ana
DIN.
And up from homes that are richly
blest,
lowered Win abundance and crowned
with rest.
and up from hearts that in highest mood
The lowliest how in gratitude.
Anthems arise TO the Giver OF all,
Whose love beholds II a sparrow fail.
Wht Sc matchIess grace on the earth
hath smiled.
Like a parents look on cradlei child
From near and far as the household
bands
Cluster and clasp In the best OF lands.
That aye in the wash OF the silver sea
Hears the lofty music Of liberty.
That still where its mighty rivers flow
Sees peace, ard learning and progress
grow
From near and far to the God above
are lifted the strains Of q nations love.
And even from those who must sit apart
In the gIimmering twilight Of the heart
Whose hopes have faded. whose dear
ones lie
With pale hands crossed meath the au-
tUmn sky,
Because there is healing after strife,
And eonquering faith in the better lie
Prom the sad and the worn, IS the last
leaves fais.
There aseends a psalm TO the Lord OF
all.
-Margaret E sangster. in Harper's-
The evening times., 1902-11-25
The Havana Riots.

If it shall develop that the mUui-
cipal authorities of Havana are Un-
able to cope with the situation Great
ed by the strike riots in that city. the
duty of the Cuban Government will
be plain and should be promptly per
formed.
The conditions now existing in Ha-
vana are full of peril. and the effect
OF prolonged disorder cannot but
threaten the national stability estab-
lished under American protection.
The city authorities have thus far as
serted that they can maintain order
without assistance from the national
government, and it is to be hoped
that they are justified in their con-
fidence to this extent. In the mean
time. however, the news from Havana
will be watched with the profoundest
soIicitude The possibilities of the
existing situation are too grave moi
to excite serious apprehension.