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The Washington times., 1902-03-16
URGE A NATIONAL
MEMORIAL BRIDGE
ONE MORE NIGHT OF OPERA.
Grand Revival of lies Huguenots" to Be
Presented

The management of the Lafayette Thea
tire announces another performance by
the New Orleans French Opera Company
tomorrow night to satisfy the demand of
the local public or rather that portion of
it which witnessed the performances of
this famous organization during the past
week
The admirable work done by the French
company proved such a rare treat and
pleasant surprise to the Washington pub
lie that innumerable requests have been
received at the theatre that one more
performance be given, and arrangements
were completed last night whereby
grand revival of Les Huguenots" will be
presented tomorrow evening.
1t has been a long time since the opera
was given here. and its revival will be a
matter of keen interest to many. The
cast will include nearly all the prin-
cipals of the company, notably M. Due
who has created quite a sensation here
by his marvellous voice. Others who will
appear tomorrow evening will be Boux-
mann, Occellier. Karloni Queyla Talazar.
Mines. Foedor, Chambellan, and Rachel
Laya.
The prices will be 81 and 81 on the
lower floor, Sl.50 and 81 in the balcony,
and box seats will be 50.
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
CADETS HOLD ANNUAL BALL.
Many Members of Local Military Or
ganizations Take Part.

The National Rifles Cadets gave their
annual ball last night at the National
Rifles Armory. There was a large at
tendance, and a number OF military dele
cations from other organizations in this
cit; honored the occasion with their pres
ence. There were twenty numbers on
the order Of dancing. The music was fur
nished by the Victoria Orchestra.
The committee in charge of the enter
tainment consisted of Messrs. ]. b. Coff-
man, ". V. Warner. c. K. Sherwood. ir..
W. 7. Hurst, ]. f. Young, L. c. Powers,
and w. P. Shuler. The captain of the
cadets is c. L. TAFT; first lieutenant, +. II.
Heidenreich; second lieutenant, c. Gait;
first sergeant. B. Ccffman; sergeant. V.
Warner; corporal. C. r. Sherwood, jr. The
organization numbers forty members and
is in a fourishing financial condition.
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
MILLIONS OF SILVER DOLLARS
Vaults of San Francisco Subtreasury
Filled to Overlooking.

Secretary Shaw has called the atten-
tion of Congress TO the fact that the As
sistant Treasurer at San Francisco is un-
able to longer exchange silver certificates
for standard silver dollars for want of
vault room in which to store the coin.
Over 100000 standard silver dollars
are stored in the vaults of the Subtreas-
ury at San Francisco. and all available
space is crowded to the utmost.
Because of this congested condition the
Assistant Treasurer is physically unable
TO obey the plain mandates of the statute
The Secretary suggests two remedies,
either the erection of a separate struc-
ture or the construction of adequate
vault room in the new custom house
about to be erected in that city.
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
CORNELL ALUMNI DINNER.
Senator Foraker to Be Toastmaster Of
the Evening.

The Cornell dinner at the Shoreham
Hotel next Thursday night promises to be
an event of unusual interest to Cornell
alumni in Washington. Senator Foraker,
who graduated from the University soon
after its establishment, has arranged to
be present. He is president of the local
association and will act as POSTMASTER
DR.. L. o. Howard has received a letter
from President Schurman, saying he will
be here and respond to the toast Our
Alma Mater" prominent representa-
tive of large university with which Cor
nell is on especially friendly terms on
account of intercollegiate student con-
tests has been invited, and II is expected
that one of the officers of the New York
Alumni Association will attend
Many Cornell men have already signi-
fed their intention of being present. and
any others are asked TO communicate
without delay with Mr.. H. H. Burroughs,
SIS Seventh Street southeast. The com
mittee confidently expects this dinner to
surpass all others.
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
FUNERAL OF MRS. ATKINSON.
Will Be Held at Her Late Residence To-
morrow Afternoon.

The funeral of Mrs. Wade Fl. Atkinson,
wife of DR.. Atkinson. of sos Twelfth
Street northwest, will be held at her late
residence tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Mrs. Atkinson was stricken several weeks
ago with typhoid fever and succumbed to
the disease on Friday.
Mrs. Atkinson was Miss May Halloway.
formerly of st. Louis. Mo-, but for many
years a resident of Washington. She mar
ried DR.. Atkinson about five years ago.
while visiting relatives In Chicago. She
leaves one child.
AS soon as Mrs. Atkinson was stricken
DR.. Atkinson gave up temporarily his
large practice in this city. He devoted
his entire time and skill to his wife. In
this he had the assistance of other prom
inent physicians, but no material rally
answered their united efforts.
The Washington times., 1902-03-16

fic in both directions. II may be hours
before the tracks are clear.
The track walker discovered the bould-
ers in time to prevent accident.
The boulders weigh about 500 tons each.
and covered both tracks. They fell about
o'clock this morning. just after the
Montreal express had passed north.
The tunnel at the entrance OF which
they fell is 200 yards long and is on a
promontory OF the Hudson River. The
northbound track was cleared at O'Clock.
but no mails or papers had gotten through
north up to 9:45.
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
POLICE IN BATTLE.
Chief Assaults Patrolman and Latter Is
in Dangerous Condition.

wILLIAMsPoRT, Pa. March I5-Dur-
ing an alteration last night. Chief OF
Police Stricker assaulted Patrolman Sim
mons.
Simmons head was gashed open and he
sustained concussiOn of the brain.
Stories differ as to how it occurred
Some say Stricker struck his victim with
mace, while others assert that Sim
mons fell, striking his head against
locker.
Simmons Is In a comatose state and his
condition is precarious.
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS
Appointment of Rear Admiral Crownir
shield Sent to Senate.

The President yesterday sent to the
Senate the following nominations:
Capt. Aren't Schuyler Crowninshieid.
United States Navy. to be a rear admiral.
Lieut.. Com Robert NJ. G. Brown. United
States Navy. retired. to be commander
in the navy. on the retired list.
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
Treasury Officials Dissatisfied.

The Treasury administration has been
dissatisfied with Commissioner General
Powderly for long time. There has been
constant friction between his office and
that of the Secretary for more than two
years. and Assistant Secretary Taylor.
who is directly in charge of immigration
matters. has never been in accord with
the Commissioner General.
In the spring of 1900 an investigation
was made of immigration affairs In New
York, and officers Of thesTmmigration Bu-
reau here reported that gross abuses ex-
listed in the Offices of Sharkey and Nc
Sweeney. No action was taken on this re-
port. and the Secretary of the Treasury
has usually upheld the New York office.
The President is determined. however,
to have a general house cleaning in immi-
grafton affairs.
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
HOUSE CLEANING In
IMMIGRATION. AFFAIRS
sCrst
This IS the Determination of
the President.
Mr.. Frank P. Sargent Has Not as Yet
Accepted the Office of Commis-
sioner General.

Mr.. Frank p. Sargent. chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, to
whom the place of Commissioner General
of immigration. to succeed Terence V.
dent Roosevelt. has not yet indicated
whether he will accept the office. His re-
ply is expected soon. 49,.
If Mr.. Sargent accepts the place 1t 10
probable that a change will also be made
in the commissionership and assistant
commisionership Of immigration at New
York. Those Offices are now held by
Thomas Richie and Edward F. McSweeny,
reSDectiYelY.
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
Wearers of Blue and Gray
Call on President.
ASKED TO EXTEND HIS AID
Veterans Anxious to Obtain an Appro-
priation From Congress-Want Corner
Stone Laid During Encampment of the
G. A. R. Next October.

President Roosevelt was yesterday
asked to secure from Congress an appro-
priation for the beginning of the work on
the proposed National Memorial Bridge
across the Potomac, SO as to enable the
cornerstone to be laid during the Ma
tional Encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic in October.
He expressed considerable interest in
the project, and assured the COM
mittee which waited on him that he
would do all in his power to comply
with its wishes. Just what action will be
taken in the matter is not known.
The committee consisted of two vet
Grams of the Union army, Corporal
James Tanner and Thomas S. Hopkins,
and two ex-Con;ederates, William A. Cor
don and Frank Hume.
Corporal" Tanner Spokesman.
Corporal" Tanner acted as the spokes-
man for the delegation and addressed the
President as follows:
I'VE have called with the hope of get
ting you to take an active interest in fur
thering the project of a memorial bridge
across the Potomac to Arlington. The
engineer force OF the War Department
has under proper authority examined and
reported as to the best probable location.
Some money has been spent in making
borings. and demonstrating the charac-
ter and strength of necessary foundations.
Congress appropriated $4,000 to be ex-
pended in procuring competitive plans,
which were obtained. Beyond this moth
ing has been done.
The Grand Army of the Republic is
to meet here next October Our special
desire is that the cornerstone of this
bridge shall be laid on one of the days
during that meeting. The veterans will
probably never again meet in this city.
1t would be to them an occasion of super
lative Importance and interest They
would undoubtedly summons every old
Confederate veteran within reach to
gather with them and join in the cere-
monial.
To Get 1t Started.
"Our great desire is 10 get the matter
started. A small appropriation only
would be necessary for the purpose we
desire to accomplish. We voice the
unanimous sentiment of all veterans when
we say to you that we not only desire
to have this cornerstone laid as indi-
Gated, but would feel greatly honored if
you would consent, not more as President
of the United States than as a veteran
of the Spanish war. to lay the corner
stone of the proposed bridge.
Public Sentiment Wants It.
I'VE know of no opposition to this
Structure. We do know that public senti-
ment responds favorably to the idea In
disputably structure of this kind is
much needed, owing to the constant and
increasing necessary communication be-
tween the city and the nations Walhalla
at Arlington.
1T commanded the earnest endorse
ment of your lamented predecessor, Com
rade Mckinley, and We most earnestly So
licit at your hands such a communica
tion to the Congress of the United States
as Will go far toward moving the matter
along and securing a modest appropria-
ton from the national funds necessary
to initiate this great work.
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
Cattle Thefts in Cuba.

HAVANA. March 15.-Large cattle
thefts are reported in several parts OF
the island. The rural guard seems unable
10 trace the thieves.
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
BOULDERS BLOCK TRAFFIC.
New York Central Trains Stalled by Big
Rocks on Tracks.

FISHKILL LANDING, N Y. March Is.
The New York Central Railroad at this
point is blocked.
Half a dozen or more fast trains are
stalled on either side of Breackneck Tun-
mel.
During the night. two massive bould-
ers fell across the tracks. impeding traf-
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
CoIored Moire Velours.

Colored Moire VeloGrs-the follow
ing shades, garnet. brown. turquoise.
white. cream. and black. the novelty
for spring waists, and skirts, nor
and also popular for entire 4Xv
costumes, $l.25. Special. .......VO
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
Natural POngee.

Natural Pongee. nothing more pop
ular. Tomorrow the following widths
at prices that cannot but attract at
tention:
21-inch. smooth finish, S5c. .s6c
24-inch. smooth finish, 90c. sac
32-inch, smooth finish, s1.25...... CSC
24-inch. Satin finish, natural color .75c
24-inch. Satin finish. very heavy. .9Sc
The Washington times., 1902-03-16
Stylish Etamine.

Also Wolfe Bunting. In cream. navy,
royal, old rose reseda, brown, gray.
red. etc. Some are AZ. others or
sso IS, inches hes wide; de; Values up to ~
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30
George Downing.

Every letter Lord Salisbury wrltea
from Downing street perpetuates the
name Of clever man from Massachu.
sets. Those were the days before the
Fourth Of July had any significance III
American annals. and George Down.
ing. the first scholar in the first public
school In Massachusetts, and the first
graduate sent out by Harvard Col
lege. came to England and became a
chaplain in Cromwelrs army. BY a re-
markable stroke Of fortune, he was
sent to represent England at The
Hague when Europe was trembling be.
fore Oliver. and during three distinct
eras in England's history he held the
Office Of British ambassador at the
Dutch court. He was as popular --or
as clever-under the merry monarch
as under the protector and the com.
monwealth. and it came to pass, in the
reign Of Charles H., that the man from
Massachusetts was granted great
tract Of land at Westminster. where he
built huge mansions and laid cut
Downing street. To this day Down
ing's street Is Downing street still, aud,
though George Downing Is forgotten,
there Is no name in the British empire
which Is more familiar to US than his.
st. James Gazette.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30

the riot which took place In the Wash
ington street theater because Chew Foo
wore the dress of a young man when
he should have worn that Of an old
man.
Sergeant COnbOy was there. He is
always there when any trouble arises
in Chinatown. but he cannot tell the
cause Of the row. He saw Chew Foo
on the stage. For a moment no one
in the audience moved, and then pam
demonium broke forth. There We're
yells and catcalls in Chinese and then
fusillade of Chinatown eggs began.
The eggs that Chinaman will throw
away are beyond description. Just
plain. ordinary stale eggs they eat and
profess to like. These had got beyond
that stage and were only fit to be
thrown away. Chew Foo got about a
bushel basket of them. After that the
men in the audience began to throw
lighted firecrackers on the stage. To
those outside the theater it sounded
like half hundred men engaged In
pistol practice and word was sent to
police headquarters that half of China
town was engaged in battle. murder
and sudden death. and that the war OF
the longs had finally broken out in
real earnest.
Half dozen policemen were rushed
to the theater. only to find the place
resting in perfect peace. There was
no noise, no disturbance. and the play
was going smoothly along.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30
Can Keep Eggs Twelve Years,

NJ. Louis Parisot, an eminent French
chemist, has discovered liquid which
he claims to be capable OF preserving
the freshness Of eggs for a period of
twelve years. A year ago he placed a
large number Of these delicacies in the
liquid, getting magistrate to witness
his act and seal the tank with his Off
cial seal. A few days ago the tank
was opened in the presence Of his wOr.
ship. the eggs being found to be in ex-
cellent condition. Four eggs were Sc
lected at haphazard out OF the tank,
and on being boiled were eaten, the
magistrate prOnOuncing them to be ex.
cellent and possessing a delicious Ma
vor. Another triumph for the inventor
happened the other day, some eggs
which had been in the liquid for four
months being successfully Matched.
eight out Of the twelve placed under the
hen proving fertile. NJ. Parisot states
that he can preserve eggs with his prep
aration at a cost Of Is cents per 1000.
London Mail.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30
TROUBLE IN SIGHT.
Claim Jumpers and Previous LO.
Gators May Clash.

C~eOAo &NAOJ OA"cSAs
Hamilton, June 25.-Township "a,
on Day Creek, is to be thrown open for
selection on July %, and a number OF
parties from other sections have at
tempted or are attempting to jump the
rights of previous locators, and strong
party is now being organized to drive
the intruders out. 1t is hoped the
matter may be settled without blood
shed.
Though the original locators of the
claims or homesteads may not have
complied with the strict letter of the
law in every respect, they have done
sufficient to demonstrate their intention
of holding the ground and are deter
mined to maintain their rights at all
hazards.
Several prominent townsmen, anxious
to avoid trouble, have held meeting
and appointed delegation to visit the
jumpers and request them to leave
quietly. Many of them, however, have
openly declared their intention of jump
ing and holding every timber claim and
homestead where there was any feasible
grounds for SO doing.
The town is full OF people and small
gruops are on every corner discussing
the situation. There is much to be said
on both sides OF the question. Many
of the homesteads have doubtless been
taken as such merely for the value OF
the timber on them and are entirely
valueless as farms.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30
CHINESE EDGED AN ACTOR.
Celestial Ed win Booth Meets with a
Rather Forcible Criticism.

Celestial Ed win Booth Meets with a
Rather FOrcible Criticism.
The artistic temperament Is, perhaps,
more highly developed in the Chinese
theater-goer than In his American
counterpart. 1t certainly was manifest
ed strongly enough the other night in
San Francisco. for Chew Foo. the great
Chinese star who recently went to that
city after winning the highest praise
from the critics Of the Chinese press in
New York. was pelted with decayed
eggs and then made the target Of in
Vulnerable light tirecrackers. all be-
cause he failed to dress the part he
was acting In a proper manner.
Chew Foo stands In practically the
same light to the Chinese play-goer
that Edwin Booth stood to the English
speaking public. Yet there were Occa-
sions in the career Of that great actor.
when he played Hamlet" arrayed in
a long frOck coat, his head covered
with a silk hat in place Of the raven
hair Of the mad Danish prince. There
Is. however. no record that the audi
ences did not make all allowance for
delayed trains and washed away
bridges, which were the causes Of the
lack Of costumes.
Hundreds of instances might be cited
Of indulgences shown by American au-
diences to actors who failed to dress
the parts they were playing as they
should be dressed. These are instances
right in this city. says the San Fran
cisco Call, where-but never mind.
these cases have nothing to do with
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30
BLOWING UP OF THE MAINE.

Gen. Fitzhugh Lees Theory Of the
Destruction Of the Vessel.
In his interesting address in this city
Monday evening General Fitzhugh Lee
gave his theory regarding the destruc-
ton of the battleship Maine, says the
indianapolis Journal. After relating
the circumstances Of the explosion and
describing the scene of fire and car
mage he witnessed on visiting the local.
ity a few minutes after the event. he
said:
"My theory is that 1t was done by
young officers who had been attached
to Weyler. After the catastrophe they
disappeared. Young officers Of the
Spanish army did not take the trouble
to hide their pleasure over the horrible
affair. Many of them dropped their u.s.
ual potations of red wine and opened
bottles Of champagne in the cafes.
The government Of Cuba Immediately
tried to forestall European opinion by
sending a dispatch which stated that
the explosion had been caused by the
carelessness Of the Americans them
selves. As to that l want to say that
the keys to the magazine Of every
American man-Of-war are brought to
the captain and are hung ON hooks at
the head of his bed 80 that he can
know where they are all the time.
When the divers went to work on the
Maine Captain Sigsbee said to them:
go into my cabin and see IL the keys
to the magazine are hanging where
they ought to be- The divers came up
with the keys. They had found them
hanging by the side Of the captains
bed. Furthermore, the investigation
brought out that the plates Of the fore
part Of the ship were bent upward,
showing clearly that the force Of the
explosion had been directed from the
bottom. The court of inquiry heard
plenty Of testimony which showed that
there had been two explosions; one
when the torpedo went of and tore it's
way to the ships magazine, and the
other when the magazine itself ex.
ploded with a roar"
The real cause Of the destruction of
the Maine Is still a mystery, though
there Is strong reason for accepting
General Lees view. The report Of the
United States court Of inquiry sus-
tained the theory of an outside ex.
plosion, but said 1.-The court has been
unable to obtain any evidence fixing
the responsibility for the destruction
of the Maine upon any person or per-
sons" The solution Of such mysteries
come In time, when those who are In
possession Of the secret think the right
time has come.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30
PRESIDENT At HARVARD.
Receives Honorary Degree at the
College.

Cambridge, Mass, June 26.-Com-
mencement at Harvard university was
OF unusual interest because of the pres
ence of President Roosevelt, guest of
Harvard class of 1880, who received the
honorary degree of IL. d. There were
other notable guests who also received
the degree of LII. d., including Rev.
Dr. Edward Everett Hale of Boston.
As a preeaution for the safety of Presi-
dent Roosevelt the college yard, usually
open to all, was enclosed by fence and
only holders of degrees, officers, stu
dents and guests were admitted, and
these by ticket only. No ladies were
admitted inside the yards, and even
students residing in the yard needed
tickets for admission.
The president made a speech of some
length in which he eulogized General
Wood, Governor Taft, Senators Hoar
and Lodge and Secretaries Hay and
Root, and expressed the sympathy of
America with England in the latter $
grief over her sticken king.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30
Yale Men in China.

New Haven, Conn.,, June 26.-One OF
the most important announcements OF
the Yale commencement season was the
reference by President Hadley, to plan
of group of Yale men to establish a
mission in the far East. This mission,
which is the first of the kind to be es-
tablished by graduates of any American
college, is to be conducted along the
broadcast lines, carrying on evangelical,
medical and especially educational
work, in large center in North China.
1t is to be undenominational and indie
pendent of any existing society, but
will work in harmony with them and in
specially close sympathy with the
American board.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-06-30
Establish Dead Line.

Pendleton, Or, June 27.-The cattle
men and sheepmen of Camas prairie,
in Southern Umatilla, have established
dead line, after an amicable meeting,
and no more incipient wars with accom-
panying stock shootings such as took
place in previous years are anticipated.
BY the agreement most of Camas prairie
proper is retained for cattle, and the
Camas Prairie Stock Protective Associa.
ton, composed of cattlemen, has engag-
ed three range riders to see that the
we'll blazed line is observed. Cattle
men are in control of Camas, where
stock raisers intend to keep the industry
on a permanent basis,