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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-21
SAENGERBUND NEVER
CHASES AFTER A PRINCE
Words of Mr.. Simon Wolf at
Anniversary Celebration.
Speaker Declares Organization Composed
of Representative American Citizens
NO Use for False Ideals.


The fifty-irst anniversary of the Wash
ington Saengerbund was celebrated last
night by that popular and well-known
musical organization at its hall. in the
presence of a large audience, comprising
its members, their families, friends, and
invited guests.
An elaborate program, consisting OF
speechmaking, vocal and instrumental
numbers OF the highest order, was pre-
scented in an accomplished and finished
manner.
Musical Season Closes.
Last night also marked the end of the
concert season OF the bund. and the mu-
sic committee, with Mr.. Henry Xander, the
director, as it's head, had taken great
pains to crown the work of the past sue
cessful season with musical program
which could not have been selected with
greater care.
The first number on the program was
Suppe's Overture from Poet and Peas
ant" which was rendered by Donch's
orchestra in highly artistic manner.
This was followed by Mr. Frank Claudy,
the president of the bund, reading a pro-
logue. in which he reviewed the history,
the aims and the accomplishments OF the
bund in beautiful Pc, teal language. He
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-21

tion was the writing of apparently impos-
sible tales, told with such seriousness that
they took on an air OF proba bility, and in
this class of work no one has yet ap-
preached him.
THE Christmas Wreck and Other
Stories" THE Casting Away Of Mrs.
Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine,'' The Du-
santes,' The Adventures of Captain
Horn" MRS. Cliffs Yacht" Amos XII
bright" The Vizier OF the Two Horned
Alexander" and The Great Stone of
Sardis" are examples of this style of his
work. The best of these stories are
among the best work of their author.
There is a delicious humor in their abb
surdity and a realism about their extrava-
gance which give them flavor all their
own.
Turns to Legitimate Fiction.
The last few years OF his life were chief
" given to the writing OF books which are
nearer legitimate fiction than anything
else that he did. They are novels for the
most part with unexpected and oddly con-
structed incidents and characters, but
without the element of imaginative cx-
frayagapce which characterized most of
his earlier work.
To this class belong The Late Mrs.
Me-. Ards Claverden," The House of
Martha" The Girl at Cobhurst,' The
Associate Hermits," and "a Bicycle of
Cathay." In them may also be found work
of a kind which is not generally associ-
ated with the name of Mr.. Stockton,
namely. negro dialect work.
During the last part of his life he
owned a home in West Virginia. and
seems 10 have studied with delight and
profit the quaint characters of the region
round about. The Cloyerficlds' Carriage
is one Of the best negro dialect stories
in American literature.
Kate Bonnet" the last novel written
by Nj. stockton, was published only
few weeks ago. and was historical novel
based on facts. In z letter written in
answer to some questions about THIS
book few weeks ago. Mr.. Stockton says:
''Stede Bonnet was a real parsonage,
whose story has been told in the annals
of the times. and many others OF the
characters. as well as Blackboard, were
real personages. The episode of the
three ships stranded on sandbars rs tolh
in the history Of South CaroliIss. and the
close of the career of Stede Bonnet Is also
"a matter OF history.
THE book is intended TO be a straight
forward story of some real ana some
fs nciful characters OF the days Oh tHe
pirates" 49,
During ten years or more of his life,
Mr.. stockton lived in Morristown, \. j.,
where he had a delightful home called
THE Holt" He might have lived there
to the end of his days had not the growth
of the town invaded the quiet OF his
home and destroyed the rural atmosphere
which he wished for his work
He therefore bought another place.
few miles from Chariestown, w. va,
which was known as "Claymont, and
was originally owned by George wash
ington. Bushrod Washington. grand
nephew of the general. built there In 1870
a fine old colonial house.. which, In time,
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-21
MR.. CRAMP DISCUSSES
STEAMSHIP MERGER

better work-to what end? That they can
construct for their own government great
er and more powerful war vessels to be
used against the United States should the
occasion arise in conjunction with the
American vessels flying the foreign flag"
In there no way TO obviate this evil?"
Mir. Cramp was asked. He hesitated and
then replied
Il am difIident about discussing this
subject, for hitherto l have taken little
interest in it. but the vastly increased
power in the number and dimensions of
foreign steamships and their opposition
10 the American com anies, and the con-
tinued neglect of Congress TO accord as
sistance to them in view of the disad-
vant2ges they labor under from the in
creased cost of running expenses, nece5-
states a like increase their part
which was the primary cause of the
merger.
To Equalize Expenses.
ITO further equalize the operating ex-
pcnses, unless present conditions are
modified, they must construct their ships
abroad. 1t is in the power of Congress,
however, to Offset in part the disadvan
tages under which the owners of American
built ships labor. by granting the ship
DulluST ana SnlpOWueT cOulptuSdllhS pI u
lection against the outside world. We
stand the protection on our lumber, steel,
iron-the higher wages of our employees -
and there should be some compensation.
After all, what the American people
are interested in mostly, unless | mistake
their feelings. is the growth of the Amer
lean shipyards, the employment OF Amer
lean labor and the utilization Of American
material resulting in the construction of
American ships to fly the American flag.
'If Congress will pass a law to make
up in some degree at least the difference
in the cost of operating American ships
and those under foreign flag, as they
conf emplated in the subsidy bill recently
passed by the Senate, the new ships of
the merged lines will be built in this
country and not abroad. Otherwise" he
concluded, American capital will develop
foreign shpyards and the dream of an
American merchant marine is over. for
how long will it be before those gentle
men who are purchasing foreign steam
ship lines will be buying foreign ship
yards in which to construct their new yes
sels?'
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-21
FLAGSHIP OF WHISKY
FLEET TAKEN A PRIZE
"Admirals" Under Arrest and Other YES
sells Flee Back to Safe Harbor
at Memphis.

NEW ORLEANS, April 20.-The prohi-
bitionists of the river counties Of the
Mississippi have succeeded in breaking up
the whisky feet which has been operat-
Ing along the Mississippi River in defiance
Of the prohibition law and selling whisky
to the natives. The flagship of the whisky
fleet. Shamrock III, is under seizure by
the sheriff of Coahoma for 1850 tax and
Admirals r. B. Cook and Jersey Woods.
commanders of the whisky fleet, are in
the Friars Point JAIL having been con-
victed of violating tie prohibition law,
the punishment for which is both fine and
Imprisonment.
Long a Vexation.
The whisky fleet has for months past
been the worry and vexation of the pro-
hibiticn river counties of Mississippi.
Operating from Memphis as headquarters,
it has sold whisky to the people of the
prohibition counties by the barrel until
it was said there was more drunkenness
in the prohibition than in the wet coun-
ties. Each of the vessels was fitted up
with bars, and had an abundant supply
OF liquor and numerous poker rooms.
Coming along the front of the prohi-
bition counties and giving notice of its
approach by a peculiar whistle. the Sham
rock III, as well as other vessels of the
whisky feet, picked up plenty of men all
along their line of travel. Running out
into midstream beyond the Mississippi
line and jurisdiction, the bars were
opened and liquor flowed. The officers of
Coahoma and othe. counties have been
for months trying 10 reach the liquor
men, but only during the last few days
have they been able 10 do so.
Seizure of Vessel.
1t was discovered that the boats did not
wait TO pass the Mississippi line, but
threw their bars open before getting out
of the jurisdiction of Coahoma. The re-
suit was the seizure of the Shamrock III,
which is still in the hands of the sheriff,
and the indictment and conviction of the
whisky admirals.
The suit against the vessel Is a civil
one, and she is likely to be sold to salts
fy the judgment and costs of court. Upon
hearing of the summary methods of the
Coahoma authorities. the rest of the
whisky feet fed to Memphis.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-21
NEW DELAY FOR RATHB0NE.
Agent of Fidelity Company Must Show
Full Authority.

HAVANA. April 20.-The Supreme Court
has decided that the ruling OF the Au-
diencia in the Rathbone case, the latter
court holding that the bail bond in the
case must be given in the form of public
deed, formally sworn to before notary,
with an internal revenue stamp affixed, is
now correct. The bond, however. has not
been accepted as yet, as the court is not
satisfied that the agent of the Fidelity
Company has power to bind the company
in a matter OF this kind.
According to a translation furnished the
court of the agents power of attorney the
latter does not possess the requisite power
in this particular case. though, according
to the English version. he apparently pos
sesses full power. The court is waiting
for an official translation of the power of
attorney, which, If it shows the agent can
bind the company, will result in the court
accepting the bond Of 100000 for Rath-
bones release, pending further proceed
ings in his case.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-21

defended the Saengerbund against insin-
uations and attacks of ignoble motives.
At the conclusion of his remarks, Mrs.
Carl, in behalf of the ladies' club of the
SaeEgerbund, presented Mr.. Claudy with
a large light blue silk scarf embroidered
in threads OF gold. Mrs. Carl was present.
ed with large bouquet of roses.
The Saengerbund followed with WaS-
ners Pilgrims Chorus and presented
this majestic and impressive tone piece
OF the German master with fine effect.
The address of the evening was made
by Hon. Simon Wolf who said in part:
Forty years ago l saw this organization
as a mere ctripling in its ambition for
those ideals which ever since have char
acterized and distinguished it. The Saen-
gerbund tonight is fifty-One years old, and
we can say with pride and truth that none
Of its ideals have been lowered and that
the flag of the association has never been
prostituted with unbecoming motives.
Princes Not Wanted
The Saengerbund has never run after
princes being conscious that its own or
ganization is composed of representative
American citizens, male and female, who
are princes of the realm and sovereigns
Of the world.
I'VE don't have to run after false ideals;
if anyone seeks to make our acquaintance
let them come to us. and let them con-
slider it an homer to have been received
by us
Mr.. Wolf said the Saengerbund always
worked for the best American citizenship,
retaining at the same time that culture
of the old fatherland which assists in
making life happy and worth living
The celebration wound up with the au-
dience singing And There We Are" by
Frank Claudy. A rising vote of thanks
was rendered to the singers and artists,
who, during the concert season. had con-
tributcd toward the entertainment and
aloc of ba hun
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Confined from First Page)
Stockton became member OF its staff.
and won his first notable success with the
publication of the first of the Rudder
Grange" stories.
Life in Canal Boat,
The initial tale was suggested by some
experience which the author and his wife
had had during their early married life in
house hunting, though it is denied that
they ever really kept house in canal
boat. Several of the incidents in the Sc
ries, however, are founded on fact.
'Rudder Grange" was followed by The
Rudder Changers Abroad" and after a
long interval, by "Pomona's Travels.
During the same period Mr.. Stockton was
writing some Of the best Juvenile fiction
of the day in Roundabout Ramhles,
Tales out of School" "A jolly Fellow
ship" What Might Have Been Expect
ed" and Captain Chap"
His fame In this direction. however. will
rest chiefly on his fairy tales. which are
OF a description unique in this line. The
Bee Man Of Orn. THE Floating Prince,
1.-THE Clock OF Rondaine," and ''Ting-a-
Ling Stories" have an atmosphere wholly
their own
Life in Fairyland.
They deal with all the conventional per
sonages of other fairy tales, but the con
ventional moral is lacking. and in its
place is apt to be sly satirical lesson
which obtrudes itself only to the educated
conscience Of the grown person.
There is. for example, the story of the
prince who started to go by an absolutely
straight road across his kingdom. dis
daining the roundabout way taken by the
general public; and the map at the end
OF the story displays a road which Is very
much more snarled than the original
highway.
other stories which Mr.. Stockton wSote
for children were historical fiction. OF his
torical incidents told in entertaining fash
ion as Stories of New Jersey, "Buc-
cancers and Pirates of Our Coast, The
Story of Viteau," and Personally Con
Quoted"
His second marked success was made by
THE Lady or the Tiger" which may be
said to stand in a class by itself. There
has never been tale exactly like il. and
the author himself could not apparently
write another, though in The Discour-
ager OF Hesitancy" he touched on the
same subject.
Conundrum Unsolved.
He received letters from all over the
world begging for The solution OF the con-
undrum. Robert Browning expressed an
opinion on it, and In the depths of Bur-
nah traveller is said to have found
natives asking if the mystery had been
cleared up. To all inquiries on the sub
ject Mr.. Stockton himself was absolutely
noncommittal. His nearest approach TO
a response was given In an Interview In
which he said:
IF you can decide which came out OF
the door, the lady or the tiger, you know
what sort Of person you are yourself
His next development In the line OF ne
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-21

came to be the property OF Mr. Stockton
1t is most charming old place. and might
well have figured in one of the authors
books. though there is no evidence that
il ever did
Father Clergyman.
or the large family to which Frank r.
Stockton belonged only two have figured
in literature, the novelist and a sister,
Louise Stockton, who has done more or
less newspaper and magazine work. The
father was a clergyman, and was never
quite able to understand the vogue of his
son stories.
The whimsical quality of Franks genius
was so foreign to the understanding of the
father that after one or two attempts he
is said to have given up even the idea of
reading his sons work. A favorite brother.
John, was the best companion of the
novelists boyhood. and the two composed
long stories together, and evolved many
mischievous schemes, which are still re-
membered by friends of the family.
There was literally nothing which might
not be expected of the two boys when
they made up their minds to be original
On one occasion they were sent on visit
to their grandmother, and the morning
after their arrival the startled old lady
found the boys peacefully sleeping on the
old fashioned bedstcad turned upside
down ana resting on IT'S posts SO thht
they were within foot or two Of the low
ceiling. The inventive genius which was
to make one oil the Two famous was al
ready at WORK.
Vaet Amount of Work
The prodigious amount OF work "hlch
Mr.. Stockton turned out during the years
,,bi,t followed tho making of his reputa-
w." - -, - scarcolv re,liz.d
tloh mas perhaps o''" :.
FOR many years no ISSUE VI o. >''''''''
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-04-21
FUNERAL OF MAJOR PRUDEN.
Services to Be Held This Afternoon at
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church.

The funeral of Major 'Octavius L. Pru-
den, assistant secretary to the President
will he held at Trinity Protestant Episco-
pal Church this afternoon at cioch.
The Rev. Richard P. Williams, pastor Oh
the church. will oficiate.
Interment will be made in Congressional
Cemetery. The following gentlemen have
been selected to act as pallbearers: War
rem s. Young. ". II. Crook, ]. C. stod-
dard, j. ID. Franzoni, John l.. Smith, OF
Philadelphia, and Arson G. P. Segur, OF
New York.
The remains are now at the homo OF
Mr.. Charles Hendley. 1916 l. Street north
west, close friend of Major Pruden.