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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09

Call it what you will and rag
time is as good as any other noise.
says Thomas Preston Brooke. This
'ragtime' existed centuries before our
time, and it will so on for centuries to
come after we have been forgotten"
"Ragtme,' its origin, its status, its
merits and dement's, and its chances
for perpetuation have been worrying
musicians with long hair and the pub
lie having long purses ever since
popular song writer a few years ago
claimed to have invented" its rhythm.
AT Denver last June the American
Federation of Musicians at it's annual
convention passed a resolution CON
demning ragtime and recommending
that its members cease playing it. In
like measure the Dancing Teachers as
sociation OF America and the National
Music Teachers association are de
clared against it and pledged to dis
courage the use of ragtime in every
manner possible.
But against all of this, Brooke's Chi
cago Marine Band at the Cincinnati
geological Gardens last season gave
"ragtime concerts every Wednesday
evening, and in spite of Cincinnati's
reputation as a musical city, these con
certs drew from 10000 to $4,000 people
TO them every evening. At these con
Certs the best elements of C!ncinnati's
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09

to the war, the one pang at his heart
being that "The girl he left behind
him" was not there to listen to his
last goodbye. She had gone with
lher mother in search by the latter for
relief from the dread disease which
had blighted her life and in the hur-
frying changes from one place to an
;other,he did not knowwhere to address
her And so he had left a letter for
her at her home, to WHICH she was
soon to return.
He recalled the weary weeks and
months of war and of waiting for the
letter which had never come: the hor-
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09

population were there doubling the at
tendance at Wagner and symphony
concerts AT the Buffalo Exposition
and in every other city in the United
States and Canada where Brooi;e'sr
band has played, 80 per cent OF the le-I
quests for music have been for the
rag-time selections.
Nr. Brooke standing as a compo-
ser Of popular music has given him
voice to- be heard on the subject, Es
pecially is his opinion valuable when
II Is consi6 cred that not one bar Of
ragtime music occurs in his compost
tions. and that while he does not de-
fend II, he makes it plain that ragtime
music is with the people for all time.
Mrs, James l.. Blair. a society leader
of st. Louis. declared in public ad-
dress last spring that the Missouri me-
tropoiis is "ragtime' city, and in the
following talk the bandmaster agrees
with her as to- AIR cities being in the
category.
"Ragtime." " said Mr. Brooke, lis now
the most eenereAe- mooted- of all
themes among musicians bat why
such subject should threaten 70 dis-
rupt the Chicago Federation of Musi-
clans is rather difficult TO understand
when considered from an intelligent
and unpreiudiced standpoint ~
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09

The assertion is made by Pel1ln.
Jacksonville, and other papers that,
since Kaskaskia vanished from the
map, the Oldest town in Illinois is
Mackinaw, in Tazewell county, which
was founded in 1923, and contained a
courthouse as early as 1925. Lewis,
town, although that citys papers have
not made denial of the Macklnaw
story, is one year older than the for.
mer Tazeyell county capital. if writer's
Of Fulton county history have not err.
ed. and the first courthouse there was
built in 1928. Mackinaw must wait
until Lewistown has followed Kaskas.
kia 70 oblivion before claiming posi-.
tion on the top shelf in the state cab.
met of antiquities Canton. H., Reg
lister
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09

time existed in the lower animals long
before the advent of man. 1t is sim
ply rhythm, or intensified rhythm, and
have frequently observed animals
keeping time to music having a strong,
marked rhythm.
Rhythm is the skeleton on which
all music is hung. and If you will strip
the so-called modern rastime of its
melodies you will nave the music that
has been in vogue since the beginning
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09

"'Oh, Joseph' was all sac couiG say"
and how, and why, had this letter,
which had meant so much to him,
gone astray for thirty weary years,
whilE so many letters of mere business
Importance mad reached him with such
aggravatirS. promptness. To come at
last to his hands, only to rack him
with sufferings, misgivings and re-
grets for the years that had gone. He
sat long time in that apathy which
fallows acute mental suffering, with
the yellow, old letter in his hand. The
June sun reached its zenith and was!
midway down the western sky before
he came back from the past to live
agSn in the present. Gradually his
face assumed an expression of-at
first comprehension, then of interest,
and finally of resolution. He seemed
to be then considering something very
earnestly. Finally he took the yellow,
old letter and put it in his safest in
side pocket, rose from the seat and
locked at the declining sun, brushed
the dust from his hat with his hand
kerchief and buttoned up his coat. He
ward the railway depot.
What's the fare to Cairoville?" ash
ed little man in gray serge suit at
the window in the railway depot
Eight seventy-five," replied thu
man behind the window; and then
looking out at the buyer he added.
Going away Mr. Maior?"
yes, haven't been anywhere since
! settled her ten years ago. Used to,
live in Cairoville when l was a boy
SO | thought would go over and look
at the place.
The next afternoon Joseph Major
walked up the gravel path to the old
Preston home in Cairoville. His heart
thumped violently against his ribs
Yes, Miss Preston is at home" said
the maid He waited for her impa-
tiently, noting meanwhile the many
changes the years had wrought in the
familiar room and the things left un-
changed.
She can at last, all prepared to be
formal to a stranger. When she saw
him as he rose from his chair, with
the suffering and longing of the years
written on his face when she realized
it was him, that he had not, after all
been among "the missing" such
look OF gladness came into her face
that it seemed as If it were illumined
and the years seemed to roll from
her.
"Oh, Joseph" was all she could say
CHI III
hands outstretched to him. But it was
enough And in their hearts was the
springtime of youth, although upon
their brows was the frost of the
autumn.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09

discovered or invented it, Rag
time was not discovered or invented by
anyone. Darwin says music was
known and understood before words
were spoken and l believe that rag
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-04-09

During the last year there have
been published countless articles on
ragtime. written by prominent musi-
clans, teachers, and critics, many OF
whom had something to say about who
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
GEORGETOWN GETS NO
PUBLIC NIGHT SCHOOL
Lack of Funds Said to Be
the Cause.

The reopening OF the Lnthicum Night
School on o Street, will occur on Mon
day. October 13, and not on Monday. the
9th. as was at first announced. Though
the first Monday in October. is the reep-
lar opening day. II has been postponed
On account Of the G. A. R Eneampu4nt
There will most likely be no public
night school IN Georgetown this year.
At the meeting OF the School Board. held
some time ago. for the purpose of de-
Gliding upon the sections of the city in
which the night schools were to be 10
Gated, no mention was made OF George
town Last year. no provision was made
for the West End This was due. Il is
said. to the lack Of funds, Congress not
having appropriated a sufficient sum.
Year before last, public night class
was held on Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays, under the direction OF Mr.
Robert Haycock, at the Curtis School
on Street
A night school for the benefit of the
boys and young men OF Trinity Parish,
will be held this year, under the direc-
ton Of Brother Martin J. Whelan.
sacTistan OF Trinity Church The class
will be held at the Trinity Parochial
School rooms. The principal subjects
taught viii be mechanical and architec-
tural drawing and dramatics
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
MAJOR POWELL To- SLEEP
IN ARLINGTON CEMETERY
Funeral Services From His
Late Residence.

Funeral services over the remains of
the late Major John Wesley Powell. late
director of the Geological Survey and
the Bureau of Ethnology. who died at
Haven. Ne. on Tuesday last. were be-
gun at 8 O'Clock this afternoon at his
late residence. 80 NJ Street northwest
The service was attended only by the
members Of the immediate family and a
few friends Interment Will be made at
Arlington Cemetery about O'Clock.
A semi public service was held in the
lecture room OF the National Museum at
o'clock. The scientific men Of the city
were in attendance, and the services
we're in the nature Of a memorial No
sermon was preached, the friends Of
Major Powell simply paying brief i'm
promptu tributes to his character and
memory.
The remains of Major Powell arrived
in Washington at 1920 this morning
over the Pennsylvania Railroad, the
train being delayed several hours. Mrs
and Miss Powell accompanied the body
from Haven. Ne. They were met in
Philadelphia by Prof, " MCGEE, of
the Bureau OF Ethpology; Miss Clark,
Major Powell's private secretay: Dr.
Ration, representing the Smithsonian
Institution. and Rev W. z. Parson. At
the station in Washington they were met
by Prof Charles D. Walcott. director OF
the Geological Survey; DR.. d. T. Day,
Mr. J. K. Killers and Mrs. Bently, who
accompanied the remains 10 the family
residence.
The remains lay in state from
o'clock in the morning until in the
afternoon, and hundreds C! the friends
of the late scientist called to look their
last upon him. The funeral services at
the house were conducted by Rev. W E
PsTson, D. D.. pastor of the Church of
the Reformation. The interment al
Arlington will be under the auspices
of the Grand Army Of the Republic
The following committee from Burnside
Post viii take charge of the BODY after
the services at the house are Completed
and accompany 1t to Arlington: Mr..
A. P. TaskeT, Mr.. Jerome F. Johnson,
Mr.. William Emerson, Judge l. G. Kim
ball, Mr. Arthur Hendricks. Mr. George
P Davis, Mr. l. Vanderhoef. Mr. T. W.
TaIlmadge. 4 trumpeter from Fort
MyeT will sound taps as the body is
lowered into the grave, and the usual
ritual Of the G. A. r. will be observed.
The active pallbearers we're selected
from among the associates Of Major
Powell during his field investigations
IN the interests OF science. Several of
them were with him on his journeys OF
exploration through the Grand Canon
OF the Colorado. They were as follows:
J. K Killers. ". II. Holmes. II c.
Rizer, John D. McChesney, G. 4. Gil
bert, Cyrus Thomas, A. II. Thompson,
T. ". Clark.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26

viii have to be torn down and rebuilt,
the walls having been badly warped The
Inspector considered this part OF In,
building dangerous. The other portions
OF the structure can be quickly repaired
The work will be begun at once and
it is thought the hotel viii be really to
receive guests during the ancamrnent.
The debris thrown into street Oy the
force OF the explosion has been removed
and all signs Of the explosion will soon
be erased
Owing to the heavy rain today the
crowd which has surrounded the build
ing since the explosion was absent.
Fire ropes have been stretched along
the pavement and have aided the police
materially IN keeping the too curious
back
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
PLEA OF INSANITY FOR
MRS. PUuTzER'S SLAYER
Youngs Attorney Hopes to
Save His Neck.

NEW YORK, Sept, 26.-That insanity
will be the plea Of Lawyer ". 2 S. Hart
on behalf Of William Hooper Young Is
no longer doubted by District Attorney
Jerome. who is having the prosecution
prepared accordingly.
Lawyer Hart may put Young CT the
witness stand. relying on his manner and
the strange story he tells TO convince
the jury that his mind IS unbalanced.
The prosecution will be assisted in
bringing out every fact connected with
the case and nothing except the actual
killing Of Mrs. Pulitzer viii be disputed
and that only by the defendant himself
In the opinion or Lawyer Hart there is
no necessity of Young ever facing a jury.
HIS idea Is that the man sEoGId be ex-
amined by jury OF aIienists and If
found insane sent at once to the Mattea-
wan Asylum. Lawyer Hart saws that
Young's actions since the killing Of Mrs.
Pulitzer. the broad trail he fooIishly left
behind him and the remarkable story he
tells Of the crime are enough to convince
any jury that he is not sound mentally
The mother OF Young has written to
Lawyer hart saying Jnft she does not
believe Hooper has been well in mind
for many years. She att-i eutes his lis
sipated career 70 this aD1 intimates that
she is willing to go on the witness stand
in an attempt to save her son.
The police continue to investigate ru-
nors that Young's alleged accomplice
has been seen Charles Garnett. the man
who took muTiate acid In the Mt Morris
Hotel, and who was connected with the
Young case as the supposed accomplice,
died last night al the Harlem Hospital
without ever having fully regafned con-
seriousness.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
GEORGETOWN VS.. MARYLAND.

The Georgetown University and the
Maryland Agricultural College will open
the local football season tomorrow after
noon on Georgetown field. It is a little
early for the connossieurs OF form to
make reasonable deductions for the fu-
ture games. but the local rooters hope
20 get line on the probable makeup Of
the varsity for the later end of the sea
son. Plenty of good material, old and
new, gives the big school reasonable
hopes Of a snappy eleven. Morgan, Of the
baseball team, and Kerns, of the crew
were out yesterday TO handle the pigskin
awhile between showers and made a
promising showing. Carver, Stephenson,
Miller and Morse are new men who are
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
GENERAL ARTHUR'S HOUSE
BOUGHT BY w. r. HEARST
Building Will Be Modernized by Ne~-
~Owner-In It the General Toe. tie
Oath as President.

NEW YORK. Sept. 26.-W. R. Hearst
has bought the famous Arthur house az
l2S Lexington Avenue. It is four
story brownstone building. Mr.. Hearst
is to spend IS, 600 in altering it.
Chester 4 Arthur lived in the house
for many years and died there on No
vembeT Is, 1886. Mrs Arthur also died
there on September 20, 1881, the day af-
ter the death of President Garfield at
EIberon, \. J General Arthur took the
oath of office IS President OF the United
States IN the ParioT before Justice John
r Brady, Of the supreme court of this
State
The room in which Arthur died is OF
the second floor front and is just above
that in which he took the oath OF Office
as President
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
RICH MAN DIES AFTER
LIFE OF SELF-DENIAL
Entire Estate of Lawrence Watson, One
Of the Largest Land Owners in Hi
nois, Willed to Catholic Charities.

SYCAMORE. Ill. Sept 26.-Lawrence
Watson, the cobbier, poet. recluse,
scholar and one Of the largest land
owner in Illinois. Is dead.
For sixty years he has lived a soli-
tary life in a two-room house on one OF
his farms with a rough table. hard
bottOmed chair and couch as furniture,
while his tenants had comfortable homes
and his biooded stock were stabbed in
barns Although he observed the strict
est diet and wore the poorest apparel.
he was liberal and kind hearted. He
lived many years in Occidental. doing
peDance for a real or sancied wrong
There was q romance in his early
life and he blamed himself for It's IN
fortunate outcome His entire estate,
which was enormous. was wiiled to
Catholic charities
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
AUCTION SALES.

By VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF the Supreme
Court OF the District OF Columbia. passed in
equity cause No Z22+2, the undersigned trus-
tees VIII offer for sale at public auction. in
front Of the premises, the real estate known
as part OF subdivision NJ in square S09. contain
irg about I,5e5 square feet. on II ESDAY.
THE BOTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER. 1902, At
40 P N Terms given on day OF sale
". PRESTON WILLIAMSON. Trustee
Attorney at Law, 1916 Atlantic Building
FRANK L. WILLIAMS. Trustee,
500 5th ST. nv.
THOS. J. OWEN & son. AuctioneeTs.
sel9-dkds
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
CONFIDENCE
SHOWN IN STOCK MARKET
Plans of United States Treasurer for Relieving Monetary
Situation Result in Checking Uneasihess

NEW YORK. Sept 26.-The Stock Mar
keJ opened strong and fairly active. re
fecting the increased confidence with re-
gard to the monetary outlook inspired
by yesterdays announcement of the
plans Of the Secretary of the Treasury
for relieving the situation.
IN addition the London market was
exceedingly strong, with American
stocks showing particular animation
louisville and Nashville and Canadian
Pacific were particularly strong FEATURES
of the London market. At the opening
of business here Louisville and Nash
vile advanced three points very rapidly.
the rise IN the stock being attended by
Tumors with regard to the manner in
which the property would be disposed Of.
These reports we're. however, entirely
wanting in substantiation- St Paul was
also decidedly strong IN advance of the
annual meeting OF the stockholders to-
morrow. at which it was said that recon-
mendations for an increase in the capital
stock might be made.
Other strong and active features we're
nc -AtAAAoOA SAOChS, GutVH fdClUt ana
Missouri Pacific Comparatively little
was done in the local traction group. al
though Manhattan showed frmness The
miscellaneous and industrial stocks were
also comparatively neglected aud the
dealings there developed no feature of
particular interest The rapid advances
made at the opening melted some profit
taking sales under which the best prices
OF the opening were fractionaIIy shaded
The market continued exceedingly
firm throughout the morning. notwith-
standing that money on call continued
to rule at high rates. loaning freely at
y to Is per cent The leaders Of the
market in respect Of strength and &C
ttvity were Louisville and Nashville. st.
Paul. Manhattan. and Reading
Nothing definite which would account
for the particular strength in these
stocks came to light, however. To some
extent the frmness of the general mar
ket was owing 10 expectations that to
morrow's bank statement would snow
a material strengthening in the position
Of the banl.s, as il was commonly be
iieyed that here would be such a heavy
shrinkage IN the deposit account as to
restore the depleted reserves shown in
last weeks bank statement Foreign
houses were liberal buyers in this mar
ket OF the internationally listed stocks
Sales Of stocks to / D. N were 454. 900
shares and bonds 80 A66 200
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUBfBIA.-MINNA STEINBERGER
rs ISAAC STEISBERGER. No. 1855
Equity Docket No. "a
The object OF this suit is to secure 4 divorce
on the ground Of willful dezertion Of the com
pizinant by the defendant for more than two
years prior to the institution OF this suit. This
order 10 be published in the Law Reporter
and The Washington Times once week for
three successive weeks prior to the return day.
Bendheim, her solicitor, It is this 18th day
Of September, A D. fIO2. ordered that The
defendant cause his appearance to be entered
herein on CT before the fortieth dzy. exclusive
of Sundays and legal holidays occurring after
the day Of the first publication OF this order;
otherwise the cause will be proceeded With
as in case OF default
By the Court:
Seal T. H. ANDERSON, Justice
True eopy-Test:
J. r. YOUNG, Clerk
By II. 1. CLANCY. Asst, Clerk. sel2. Is. rs
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26

Kashgar. capital Of the province of
Sinkiang, IS situated at the confluence
Of roads leading to Pekin, India and the
Russian Empire. and IS Of considerable
Importance II has q population OF So
0O0.
The gazetteers mention the tow OF
-Ak-Su. In Eastern Turkestan, and say It
Is an important center OF trade. the for
eign traders, about 100 in number, being
mostly Russian subjects. The popula-
ton OF the circle about Ak-Su IS given
at $50. 000- There are 1000 houses in
the town Itself
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR SEWAGE PUMPING PLANT
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS D. c..
" Washington, D. C., Sept. Is, ls62.-SEALED
PROPOSALS viii be received at this Office until
u NJ, SATURDAY, OCTOBER IS. 1902, for fur
nishing and erecting ready for use the pumping
machinery. boilers. and auxiliaries required 10
equip a Sewage Pumping Plant at the In
duStrial Home School in the District OF Co
lUmbia- Specifications, general plans, and blank
forms Of proposal may be obtained AT this
Office The right is reserved TO reject any and
all bids HENRY B. ?. MCFARLAND. JOHN
BIDDLE Commissioners D. c. se23-6t-exSu
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
NUMBER SIX HUNDRED
Town of Artush, in Tur-
kestan, Destroyed.

SIMLA, Sept. 26--Later advices from
the Kashgar district of Chinese Turkes-
tan, where severe earthquake shocks
occurred on August p, place the loss OF
life much larger than at first reported
Six hundred persons were killed, I,00(
others severely injured. and the town OF
Artush completely destroyed.
Colonel Mill. the British agent, mar
FowIy escaI ed death.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26
The Proper Treatment for a Sprained
Ankle

As rule a man viii feel well satisfied il
he can hobble around on clutches two or three
weeks after sprainiug his ankle, and 1t IS
usually two or three months before he hes
fully recovered This is an unnecessary los
Of time. for In many cases in which Cham6e.-
lain's Pain Balm has be5D promptly and freely
applied, a complete cure has been effected in
less than one weeks time and in some cs.sef
within three days, For sale by Henry Evans.
Wholesale and Retail. G22 St NV. and all
druggists
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-26

SUPREME COURT or The DISTRICT OF
COLJA BIA. HOLDING A PROBATE
COJRT-So. 1o9SS Administration
This is to give notice that the subscriber, {
the State Of New York. has obtained from the
Probate Court Of the District Of Columbia let
reT, late Of the District Of Columbia, deceased
All persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned 10 exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof. legally authenticated, to
SEPTEMBER, A. D. 1905; otherwise they may
by law be excluded from all benefit Of said
estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1902.
CSeal.) WILLIAM DAWES
Care WOODWARD 4 LOTHROP,
43S Broadway, New York
Attest; JOHN r. ROUZER
Deputy Register Of Wills for the District OF
Columbia, CLERK q the Probate Court.
FREDERICK C. HANDY. Attorney.
sells. 26-ocs