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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
ASPIRE TO BE ACTRESSES.
Many Girls Apply for Positions in
"The Auctioneer."

BALTIMORE. Feb 5.-That life behind
the footlishts holds for femlninIty a pecu-
liar fascination was manifested yesterday
afternoon at Ford's Opera House. when a
large number Of the fair sex gathered on
the stage in answer to an advertisement
for q limited number OF men and girls
The advertisement gave no particulars.
but il was understood that girls we're
wanted for a play to be given soon, and
the female applicants felt confident that
they would prove irresistible TO the Judge.
whoever he might be
Men, Of course we're there. but stood in
the background. The girls formed in
groups al the sides Of the stage or sat in
the private boxes. They were for the
most part attractive and unusually well
dressed. Each one had a card. and the
addresses given showed that their homes
were in refined sections % the city. The
prospective actors and actresses had been
waiting an hour or more. when Charles z
Cook, the advance agent Of The Auc-
tiOneer" which Is 10 be given al Ford's
next week, made his appearance, causing
a hustle Of excitement among the girls.
Property Man NJ J. Fitzgerald mad
however. made bis selections in the mean
time. and when the girls had formed in a
semi-circle around Advance Agent Cook.
Who sat on a table in the middle Of the
stage, he called out the names Of those
h. had chosen. Mr.. FitzgeraId's selections
pleased the advance agent and he made no
changes. The girls not selected appeared
rather depressed ard not a Few tried 10
edge their way in among those chosen.
but the property man was infcxibIe in his
decision
One OF The girls. slender hI0nie with
pretty face. attracted the attention Of
the advance agent. who sent word for her
to remain after the others had zone when
he would probably give her small part
There were fifteen girls chosen and ab0ur
eight men. They viii form She bidders
aud onlookcrs iE the opening scene which
viii depict aU auction room with ths arlc-
tioneer hard a. work
In the ihird act they VIII represent me-
destrians and shoppers in the vicinity OF
TUenty-third Street and sixth Averue
New York. where the scene IS laid. Per-
haVs our OF the fweuty-Jhree chosen only
CEe the pretty blonde. viii have a sneak
ing part, nut al went away satisfied.
Many OF the girls who applied have. il is
said. aspirations 90 shine behind the foot
lights and are willing to make a snail be-
ginning.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05

has a capital Of $1,000. geo. surplus o.
100000 and undivided profits OF $3.50
$50. the Mount Norris Bank, with $3.50. COO
capital and S66 500 surplus and undivided
profits. and the Plaza Bank. with a cap
.taI Of Sic0.0G0 and surplus and undivided
profits Of about S205.Cc0.
OF the corporations in which william
C. Whitney is stiH a director or trustee.
the largest Joint concern is the ConsoIi-
dated Gas Company. Of this CITY. capital
lied at $50. ooo. 900
Next comes the Third Avenue Railroad
Company. whose property is represented
by $4,000 900 in mortgage bonds. and az
ter that is the National Bank OF Com
merce. with $l0OOo.000 capital S40ee COO
surplus and about $2.00O.0O0 undivided
profits.
The Cuba Company in which Mr- Whit
ney is a director. has 100000 capital
stock and is engaged IN developing rail-
roads and other enterprises in Cuba.
Then young Mr. Whitney may be ex-
pected 10 assume his fathers place Ia the
Morton Trust Company. with It's net re-
sources Of about $500. eco. the Fifth Ave
nue. Trust Company. with net resources
Of nearly $500 coe, and the Metropolitan
Steamship Company. whose capital q
100000 is invested in steamers which ply
between New York and Boston.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
A SCIENTIFIC BREAKFAST.

Rightly selected food will cure I10re
than half the diseases Try a scientific
and. healthy breakfast--FTuit Of some
kind, preferably cooked: a dish Of
Grape-Nuts. with cream two soft boiled
eggs. Put two eggs in tin pint cup Of
boiling water. cover and set Of for nine
minutes. Whites viii then be the con
sistency OF cream and most easily di-
Rested. One slice of bread with butter
cup Of Postum Cereal Food Coffee.
On that breakfast you can work like a
horse and be perfectly uOurlshed until
noon. Your nervous troubles heart
paIpitatioB. stomach and bowel troubles
kidney complaints, and various other dis
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
THIRD ANNUAL BURGLARY.
This Time Intruder Changed Coats
ut 1Ir. :. :. Henderson, House.

ut Mr.. =. =. HendersOn's House
BALTIMORE. Feb. 5.-The home Of Mr..
Samuel S Henderson. 414 North Fremont
Avenue. was invaded by a burglar early
esterday morning The burglar Is be-
Ileved 10 have effected an entrance
through q kitchen window. and AIR. Hen
derson regards il as not improbable that
when he arose a short time before .
o'cIock in the morning ne frightened away
the intruder.
A queer part OF the burglar visit was
that he left behind him an old coat and
vest and carried away coat and vest
belonging 10 Mr. Frank Forney. q son
in-Iaw Of Fir. Henderson. In the vest
was s. bin.
The burglar confined his mara udjuE ga
petition 20 the GTst floor OF the house.
as nothing on the upper Aoor5 was dis
trbod. Resides Nr. Forucys coat and
vest the burglar carried OF an overcoat
and another coat. besides a collar aud
pair Of rimless eyeglasses.
Wren the burglary was discovered q
saloonkeeper at Fremont Avenue and
Peirce Street. only few doors above
Mr.. Henderson's home sent word shat a
coat was hanging on the fence in the
rear Of his home. Nr. Henderson-s son
examined the coat. and, though he found
his glasses and q number of papers iu it.
declared that it belonged 10 someone else
To Is possible that The burglar scaled the
fence and ian his haste dropped the coat
Mr.. Henderson says chat the house has
been robbed three times ln three years.
Z On one occasion a market basket filled
1 with provisions was carried away. while
Oh the second occasion q thief stole from
the cellar Of his home "a number o. fancy
pigeons belonging to his son.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
Two Persisted In
WATERBURY, FIRE
Female Servants, Asleep in
Hotel, Lost Their Lives.
Police Sure COnfHEratiOn Was Due
To Inccndinries. but Are Too
Busy 90 Pursue Criminals.

WATERBURY, Conn. Feb. 5.-Two
women are now known to have been burn
ed TO death in Sunds IS fire. They were
servants at the Scoviu House.
The steward OF the hosiery said today
that the two women were asleep on the
top floor when the building fell in. He
tried TO arouse them. but the spreading
flames drove hin, 10 place OF safety be
f5re he succeeded.
Bodies VIII BE Found.
He is now certain their bodies viii be
found in the debris on the hotel site.
Neither of the victims could speak Eng
lish
Thomas B. Kent. president Of the board
Of education, and Miss Mary Connors.
principal of the public school who were
| ia the SCOvill House when the fire started.
I have been found. and the death list Of
two viii probably not be increased.
Police Can't Investigate Fire.
Though convinced that the fire was the
work Of incendiaries the police are too
busy protecting property to pursue an
investigation Private detectives in the
employ Of the big insurance companies
are here investigating the fire.
IL is their opinion that OiI-sOaked bombs
I thrown through the windows OF Reid.
I Hughes & Co.'S store started the confla-
grafton.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
VAIN FIGHT FOR VINDICATION.
Died ATter Forty-YeHr Struggle for
Clean War Record.

READING. Pa. Feb. After nearly
forty years OF waiting. pleading and hop
ing that q great wrong would be righted,
Lieutenant Hermann Won MsrsdOrf died
In the BeTks County Almshouse last
night. aged seyenty-two. In the civil
war he was a Lieutenant IN the First
Maryland Infantry, and was wounded IN
action. Refusing TO 20 to the Washing
ton Hospital, he WIS cared for in camp
When the army moved on he was left
behind and q brother officer is charged
with having reported him as a deserter
At nearly every session OF Congress he
has endecvored 10 have his record cleared
but the bill WIS never passed finally.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
PLANS FORMED FOR
4 JOINT INVITATION
Chicago Clubs Want a Visit
From the President.
Two of the Organizations Have Al
ready Acted and the Third VIII
DO 50 Saturday Night.

CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-Plans to extend Il
joint invitation 20 President Roosevelt to
visit Chicago next fan we're formed last
night By the conference committee Of the
Marquette. Hamilton and Lincoln Clubs
The Union League Club VIII also be
asked 20 join IN asking the President 10
come here.
The Invitation viii not be extended IN
III the plans Of the committee are ap-
proved by The directories OF the three
clubs. but the Marquette and Lincoln
Clubs have already decided 10 invite the
President. and the Hamilton Club d.
rectOrs VIII PROBABLY be called together
in special meeting Saturday night 70 take
similar action
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05

orders viii gradually disappear. and firm
solid health will set in
Why You have probably been living
on poorly selected food. that is food that
does not contain she required elements
the body needs. That sort Of food. and
coffee. IS the direct or indirect cause OF
more than half the HIs The human body
acquires
Grape-Nuts is d l-rfecuy cooked food
and both that and the Postum Food Coffee
contain hne microscopic PARTICLES OF phos-
phSte OF potash obtained In a natural way
from the grains OF he held and by scien-
yidc food experts incorporated into food
and drink Tto, element Joins with the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05

so becarse he has left good payday be-
hind him.
Paymaster's Clerk Frank estimated
roughly that SEQ has been spent here
for liberty money" stores. coal. md re-
pairs by the MOltke and her men. Among
the stores placed on board were 1000
pounds Of -four, go tons or coal and thou
sands Of pounds Of sugar. sausage. beef.
canned goods and 5000 bottles Of beer.
City CounCilmen Ulrich Greene.
Heiutzeman. Miller. ReEester. Kalb-
Janetzke. HOwser, TouchtOn. GebcIein and
Liudeman visited the MOltke yesterday
Lieut.. Diedrfch Won Mecklenburg and
Chaplain Fritz Huenenroeder. OF the
Moltke visited the Baltimore City Col
lege German department yesterday and
were entertained by Prof. Charles T.
Radddtz. They also made a short stay
al Deichmsun's school where they were
received by Dr. Deichmann. the principal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
\ Negro Herb Doctor and Another
of the same Race Killed.


of the same Race Killed.
CHARLESTON. ". Va. Feb. 5-The at
tempt Of the colored population Of Glen
Jean. mining town on Loup Creeb in
Fayette county, TO drive from heir midst
Thomas Williams. an herb doctor OF
their Own race. led 20 a double killing
Williams lived in a tenement house be
longing 10 the Collins Collier COMPANY.
He was visited by mob late in the night
and after being called To the door was
shot 10 death. Williams before dying re-
turned the fire, but ID was not known that
any o: the shots from his gun had taken
effect until today. A negro named Nose
Alien Was FOUND some distance from the
scene with a bullet hole through his
stomach. He claimed that h. was struck
by a stray bullet As be passed along the
road. When found no IVES almost frozen.
and he died this afternoon Williams
moved 90 Glen Jean recently from Ten
neksee. and he was greatly feared by the
superstitious darkies who looked upon
him as a "cOniurer This Is the only
reason that can be assigned for the shoot
ing. The county authorities are iuvesti-
eating the affair.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05

aIbumen in food 90 make gray natter.
which Is the filing OF the brain cells and
the nerve centres an over The human
1odv.
A man or woman thus fed il scientific
ally fed, and rapidly grows in vig0r and
vitality. and becomes capable Of conduct
ing successfully the affairs OF life To
produce "a perfect body and a money
making brain. the body must have the
right kind OF food and the expert food
specialist knows how to make IT, That
is Grape nd Postum Cereal Food
Coffee. rt the pure food ia
tories OF INA Cereal Co. Ltd 1g
Battle Cree h.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
AUTOMOBILES AND THPPARKs
4 Bill 10 Prevent Their Being Ex-
cIuded by CommiSSi0ners.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Feb. 5.-The city
senators had meeting last night and
agreed TO favorable report OF Mr.
Moses Automobile bill. This bill pro-
hibits the park commissioners from ex-
GLIDING automobiles from the park and
FROM restricting speed to less than six
miles an hour. u was also determined TO
make a favorable report on the bill per
hitting the mayor and council TO grant q
pension not exceeding $500 year TO the
widow and family OF Fireman O'Kcere
who was killed in the discharge OF his
duty.
Neither the sewer bill nor the ward
redistricunR bin Was taken up.
The Governor has received the recon-
mendation o. persons from whom he is 10
Select the Republican election supervisor.
signed this time by Chairman Mason and
seventeen other members OF the commit
ttee. The names are the same as in the
former paper already published
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
CLARA MORRIS and
MANAGER DISAGREE
Trouble Said to Be a Question
as to Salary.
Manager says Actress Has Over
drawn and Objects to RepayinE
in Amounts Suggested by Him.

OMAHA, Neb. Feb. 5--CIara Morris
disappointed an audience Of 2.500 persons
who assembled in Boyd's Theatre last
evening to hear her lecture On her stage
experience.
Superintendent Pearce, chairman Of the
teachers lecture committee. explained
TO the audience that there had been some
misunderstanding between Miss Morris
and her manager and ne hoped that she
would appear tomorrow night
4 Question OF salary
Miss Morris Iectured Monday night in
Des Moines. and was TO have left there
yesterday morning.
z. J. Hassan. who is managing her
Western voUr. is credited With saying that
Miss Morris salary was overdravn. and
that she objected TO having il taken out
OF the receipts or her lecture in too large
amounts.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
COMPOSED WAR TIME SONGS.
David Adams Warden, Aged Must
elan. Dies in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. David Adams
Warden. one Of the oldest musicians in
this city. is dead
In his earlier years he was orEanisJ in
several Protestant Episcopal churches
and composed book Of chants which was
popular in this coUntry and which was
al:o published in England
Dlring he civil war Mr. Warden com
posed ine music Of raDv pstriolic SONGS
that acre sung Dy 49, armies, am ,Ig
them being The Flags Come Back to
Tennessee and ANS Quiet Along the
Potomac Tonight" lie wrote both the
words and music Of Mother Don't Weep
for Your Boy" and Tell Ne. Ye Winged
Winds"
Mr.. Warden was a native Of England
lie was born In 1878, in the Tower Of Lon
don, his father being one Of the yeoman
waTders Of the Tower. an appointment
which he received through The influence
Of the Duke Of Wellington In recognition
Of his bravery ar the battle Of Waterloo.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
VALUABLE GIFTS FOR
TOMORROWS BRIDE

Hay wedding ceremony at the Church
of the Covenant at noon tomorrow. a
thousand invitations have been is
sued, The President will offer the
toast at the wedding breakfast. which
VIII follow. All that is rich and rare
and artistic is included among the
myriad gifts to the young couple.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
DowIE SUIT DISMISSED.
"EIiiHh ~" Rnd stephenson settle
Troubles Ous of Court. q

CHICAGO, Feb. On the announce
ment in court today by the counsel in the
DOwie-Stephenso suit for receivership
OF The Zion lace Industries that an agree
ment had been reached by the parties 10
the suit out OF court Judge Tulev dis
missed the suit and announced that FL
mer Washburn whom he had named as
receiver, would nov be appointed
Attorneys for both sides refused 20 an
nounce the basis or settlement but 10 is
supposed that the fun amount claimed
By Samuel StcphensOn-abOur- $3.50 600
is close TO the amount agreed upon.
Attorney Packard, for Doctor John
Alexander DOwie. said.
The fact thai Judge Tulsv. 10 his de-
cision, eKonerated DR.. DoNie from charges
of fraud led 10 the settlement. We aid
not deny That money was due Stephenson.
5ut We fought the case because the
haFges made reflected upon DR.. Dowie 90
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
PEARYs NEW DASH PoLEwARD.
Secretary Long Extends His Leave
Another Six Months.

In order that Lieut. P. z. Peary. now
preparing for his spring dash 20 the Pole,
may not overstay HIS leave Of absence,
Secretary Long has extended Il six
months.
Nr- Peary applied for four years leave,
which was granted him on Nay q. 1857
He has since been eadeavoring to reach
the Pole IL is understood in Washing
ton that be viii make his last dash this
spring. II he again fails. he will return
90 this country and devote himself 70 his
duties as an engineer in the Navy The
Department would probably be sverse 10
granting more than four and a half Years
leave 10 is pointed ont hat he is draw
ing salary from the Government while
not doing q stroke of work liz irs interest
hui scientists say that if he discovers the
Pole, he win more tnan repay the United
States fer the small sum he has received
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05

PARIS, Feb. 5.-Janos Fiso. she gypsy
Fiohnist with whom Princtss de Chim9y
clipped several years ago, has given up
his intention OF remaining 70 private lie.
he Viii appear on the Gage al the
Olympia est week as Grs, uoliuist in "a
gypsy troupe.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
THE DOCKING OF HORSES.
Four Cruelty TO Animals, Bills In
troduced in Mary land House.

ANNAPOLIS. Feb. Chairman Broen-
ing. Of the city delegation. has introduced
ia The house the four bills prepared by
the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
10 animals They are
First-To prevent the docking OF the
tails Of horses
Secord-To prevent the shooting af
pigeons released from traps.
Third-TO Increase she penalties Fcr
persons assisting ID or treating enimaIs
with cruelty
F0urth-To allow the swearing ont cf
search warrants 10 search premises
where cruelty to animals Is suspected
All four Of the bills were referred 20
the Judiciary Committee.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
COMMENDED IN FRANCE.
Press Opinion on EnEIand's Answer
10 the Dutch

PARIS. Feb. Commenting on the
British answer 10 the Dutch suggestions
in regard TO the war in South Africa the
"Caulois' says the English reply IS in
spired by spirit OF moderation which
IS almost one OF Cancellation.
The Journal" says the door is left
open Tor further negotiations. DR.. Kuy-
per. the Dutch Premier. LaI nothing to
regret for taking the Initiative in the
matter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
ANOTHER DRAPER Wins
A BRIDE IN KENTUCKY
Marriage at Lexington Today
Continues Romantic Series.
GFcOm's Father. Brothers. and Uncle
Found Their Life Partners in the
Blue Grass Country.

LEXINGTON. KY, Feb. Miss Grace
Engman, Of this city. and Clare Draper,
Of Boston. viii be married tomorrow at
the old Episcopal Cathedral before a
gathering Of the elite Of Kentucky society.
She is the daughter Of II. A Engman. a
wealthy turfman and capitalist Of this
city, but formerly a Southern planter in
L.omi.lana
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
Romance Alter Romance.

Clare Draper is the son Of Gen W F.
Draper, former Ambassador 10 Italy. who
himself came 90 Kentucky for his bride,
marrying Miss Susie Preston
His brother George Draper, followed
the example. and took as his bride Miss
Jessie Preston. whom he had met At his
brothers wedding.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-05
Who the Groom L..

AT the Wedding Of his uncle, Geoge Otis
Draper net his future wife. Miss Lily
Duncan. His brother. Lieut.. Joy Draper.
came TO Lexington as his best man. and
here, at the wedding, met his future wife.
At the wedding Clare Draper came and
met Miss Grace Engman, who was a guest
al the wedding party.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-12-12
cubs Must Have remuneration.

! hope soon 10 submit 10 the senate
reciprocity treaty with Cuba. ON May 20
last the United States kept its promise
20 the island by formally vacatlng Cuban
soil and turning Cuba over 20 those whom
her own people had chosen as the first
officials Of the new republic.
Cuba lies at our doors. ana whatever
affects her for good or FOR ill affects us
also. SO much have our people felt this
that In the Plat amendment We definite
~ took the ground that cuba must here
after have closer political relations with
us than with any other power Thus I'm
n sense Cuba has become part OF our
International political system This
makes u necessary that In return she
should be given some % tho benefits OF
becoming part OF our economic system
10 IS. from our own standpoint. n short
sighted and mischicvous policy 20 fail 90
recognize this need. Moreover. Il g. un-
worthy - mighty and generous nation.
Itself the greatest and most successful
republic In history. 90 refuse 90 stretch
out n helping hand 90 n young and weak
sister republic just entering upon So
career o. independence. We should al
ways fcarlcgsly Insist upon our rights in
tho face ~ tho strong, and We should
With uugrudgiug hand DO our generous
duty los The weak ! urge tho adoption
~ reciprocity with cuba not only because
~ g. cmineutly FOR our own interests Co
control the Cuban market and hy every
means Co foster our supremacy IN the
tropical lands and waters south ~ us.
hut also because We. 80 the giant rrpuh-
nc ~ tho North. should make aii our sis-
ter nations ~ tho American continent
feel that whenever they VIII permit N We
desire 90 show ourselves dlslntercstCdly
and effectively their friend.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-12-12
Scientific Aid 20 Farmers.

In no department % governmental work In
recent years has there been greater success
than IN that % giving scientific aid TO the
farming population. thereby showing them how
most efficiently 90 help themselves. There 10
no need Of insisting upon it, Importance. for
the welfare 81 the farmer IL fundamentally
necessary 90 tho welfare % tho republic as a
whole. In addition 90 such work as quafah-
Tin. against animal aud vegetable plaques. ana
warrinx against them when here introduced.
much snicisnt help has been rendered 70 the
farmer b. the introduction OF new plants spe-
rlaily ntted for cultivation under the peculiar
conditions existing 90 different portions OF the
county Ia the Southwest the possibility OF
re- grasaing oyerstocked range lands has been
de noustrated; In the North many new forage
rrgu. have been introduced. while IN the East
IL has been shown that some OF our choicest
fruit. can be stored and shipped In such
Way A, 10 md a profitable market abroad.
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and laying OF 40 cable. subject 20 any
alterations or additions thereto imposed
by tho Congress This was deemed prop
or. especially as 10 was clear that n cable
connection OF some kind with China. a
foreign country. Was a part OF tho com
panya plan
These conditions prescribed. among
other things. n maximum rate for com
mcrcial messages and that the company
should construct "a line from the Philip
pine Islands 20 China. there being al
present. as Is well known, British line
from Manila 20 Hong kong.
Tho representatives 81 tho cable COM
pany kept these conditions long under
consideration. continuing. In the mean
time. 90 prepare for laying the cable.
They have. however. at length acceded
90 them. and an all-American line be-
tween our Pacific coast and tho Chinese
empire. by way OF Honolulu ana the
Philippine islands ~ thus provided Tor
and IN expected within few months To
DO ready Tor business.