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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
COMMISSIONER WARE
MEETS PENSION CLERKS
New Head of Bureau Presented to Army
of Employees by Mr.. Evans,
Who Says Good-by.

Commissioner Of Pensions Eugene r.
Ware, who took the oath Of office yester-
day afternoon, was personally introduced
to each of the LOO employees OF the Pen
sion Bureau yesterday, who babe for
mer Commissioner H. Clay Evans good
by at the same time.
Mr.. Ware met the chiefs Of division OF
the Office Tuesday evening. 1t is the GUS
tom at the Pension Bureau to go through
with this ceremony of meeting all the
clerks upon the advent of a new Commits
sioner.
Mr.. Evans will leave for Nashville.
Tenn, in a day or two. He will sail for
England in time to be present at the cor
onation of King Edward.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
Viola Allen in "The Hunchback."

James Sheridan Knowles famous old
comedy. The Hunchback." will be pre-
gsented at the National Theatre on Mon
day night. May 26. by Miss Viola Allen
Miss Aliens success In the character Of
Julia at the Grand Opera House. Chicago.
will undoubtedly be repeated in this city.
The character Of Julia is one which has
been the delight Of most OF the great ac-
tresses during the past sixty years. and In
Miss Aliens hands should prove an ar
tistic treat.
Mr.. Eben Plympton's Master Walter and
Jameson Lee Finney's Modus have been
especially commended. The production is
said to be handsome one in scenery and
costumes.
The sale of seats will open at the box
office next Monday morning.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
MATANZAS APPRECIATES
AMERICAN INTERVENTION
C.'y Council Adopts Resolu-
tons of Gratitude.
Mayor Lecuona Communicates Action at
Public Meeting on Day of With
drawal of American Troops.

General Wood a copy of letter to him
from the mayor Of Matanzas, with refer
ence to the withdrawal of American
troops from that city.
The letter follows:
"Ayuntamiento de Matanzas.
'Presidencia.
'Matanzas. April %. 1902.
ITO Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, Military
Governor of Cuba. Havana:
"Sir: The American troops that were
stationed at this city sailed homcward
yesterday, therefore bringing to an END
in this province the glorious Intervention
undertaken by your Government.
THE demonstration OF sympathy and
gratefulness made by the people of Ma
tanzas in their farewell to them shows
the gratitude Of the Cubans for the bcne-
fits which so Open-hearted have been be-
slowed upon this country by your nation.
AT a public meeting held by the city
council in the evening of the same day. 1t
was resolved: To state in the minutes
the satisfaction felt by the council. seeing
that the people OF Matanzas. in looking
back into the period Of this Intervention.
have understood the highness Of that in
PREVENTION and know how to feel CRATE
full for the action Of the United States
1t was resolved: To state how highly 1t
did please the correctness observed by
the American Army In the fulfllment OF
their delicate and humane commission
ut pleases me to make you acquainted
with the fact, and 1 have the honor to
remain. very respectfully.
"D. LECUONA.
Mayor Of the City of Matanzas."
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
GEORGETOWN PRIZE DEBATE.
Justices Harlan, White, and Peckham Sc
lected as Judges.

The committee on the prize debate to
be held at the National Tbeater on May
20. by Georgetown Law School, has Sc
cured as judges. Justices Harlan. White.
and Peckham, OF the United States Su-
preme Court.
The following gentlemen will particle
pate in the debate: Henry V. Kane. OF
Wisconsin: W. Z. Green Of Rhode Island I:
Thomas ID. Flynn. Louisiana: Frank j.
Hogan. Georgia; Albert r. Denu. Of Wis
consin; Walter r. Albertsen, Of Illinois.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The cruiser Chicago has arrived at Ma
Piles. The monitor Puritan is at New Bed
ford The collier Hannibal has sailed from
Lambert's Point for Washington. and the
tug Samoset from Norfolk for League Is
land. The Olympia. the Kearsarge. and
the Alabama. Of the North Atlantic Squad
ron are at Newport News. The Prairie
has arrived at Bahia.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
Chase's-Polite Vaudeville.

Chase's will next week begin its sum
rner season. The theatre will be rendered
doubly beautiful and attractive by the
transformation into an apple and peach
blossom grove that will be wrought in the
interior. The service of ice cream and ices
will be novel gratuity hardly possible to
desist from accepting speedily.
The program will be wholly polite
vaudeville and most promising in make
up. First of all is the Sidney Wilmer COM
pany. in the farce "A Thief in the Night"
Others are Goleman's Cats and Dogs:
Baker and Lynn. in The Electric Boy;
Atalie Claire. soprano; Nichols Sisters.
Amelia. Donohue and Nichols, and Clay
ton Kennedy and Matte Rooney.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
THEIR OUTING POSTPONED.
Business Mems Association Delays Elk
cursion Because of Frisco Trip.

Owing to the fact that many Of the
members of the Business Mems Associa-
ton contemplate going to San Francisco
in company with the mobiles Of the Mystic
Shrine on the occasion Of their conclave
in that city, the excursion of the associa-
ton to Chesapeake Beach, which was an
nounced for June 4. has been postponed
until the latter part of the month. The
date will be announced later.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
The Academy-Leah Lessi.

Considerable interest is centered upon
the fact that Miss Leah Lessi will pre-
sent East Lynne" at the Academy OF
Music next week.
The story which has interested the
entire reading world. seems destined. like
1Teanyson's brook. to run On forever. The
play is full of heart interest, forcibly told
and tears Of sympathy from the auditors
are bestowed upon the wretched. beguiled
and deserted Lady Isabel.
Miss Lessis representation Of the dual
role of Lady Isabel and Madam Vine has
received much praise. The supporting
company is said to have been carefully
selected.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
PRESIDENT DECLINES.
Unable to Deliver Diplomas to Graduates
of Howard University.

A committee consisting Of Theodore b.
Green. Lewis C. Gregory, and ]. p. Green.
United States postage stamp agent, yes
terday asked President Roosevelt TO IRE
sent the diplomas to the graduating class
of the law school of Howard University
on May &c.
The President declined. because he has
already been Obliged to refuse 10 deliver
the sheepskins to the graduating class OF
Columbian University.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
PEKIN SECRETARYSHIP.
John Gardiner Coolidge, of Boston, Sc
lected for the Position.

Mr.. John Gardiner Coolidge, of Boston,
has been selected by the President LOT
secretary of the United States legation at
Pekin. to succeed Herbert G. Squiers, APP
pointed minister to Cuba.
MIR. Coolidge is the son Of Thomas JEFF
ferson Coolidge. of Massachusetts. lie Is
a direct descendant of Thomas Jefferson
whose daughter. Mrs. Randolph. was Mr.
Coolidge's grandmother.
Mr.. Coolidge has had official service
abroad as vice consul of the United States
at Pretoria under the late Mr.. Adelbert
g. Hay.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
WHITE HOUSE CALLERS.
Senator Beveridge Holds Evening Confer
ence With the President.

ence With the President.
Senator Beveridge Of Indiana called at
the White House last night and held a
conference with President Roosevelt. The
subjects discussed we're not made public
Mr.. Charlemagne Tower. United States
ambassador to Russia. called on President
Roosevelt at the White House yesterday.
He has not seen President Roosevelt since
he became President. Mr.. Tower said that
the popular sentiment in Russia toward
this country is most cordial. He will go
to Philadelphia to spend a part OF his
leave, and will then return to st. Peters
burg.
Minister W. W. Thomas, United States
Minister to Sweden and Norway. was an
other diplomatic visitor at. the White
House Yesterday.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
The Prairie Safe at Bahia.

The training ship Prairie. the only
American naval vesse' which was sup
posed to have been near Martinique at the
time OF the catastrophe. arrived safely
yesterday at Bahia, Brazil.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
Ladies' Muslin Under.
garments.

Choice of Ladies' Drawers. with
double umbrella ruffie. Hemstitched
yoke band: also Short Skirts, with
deep cambria rufies; French Corset
Covers. lace and embroidery trimmed;
and Chemise. with camoric ruffie
around neck and sleeves. Children's
Gowns. Skirts. and Guimpes orr
are In the lot. Choice offered ~
Cor Bargain Thursday at. 49,. III
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
EXECUTIVE ORDER
EXCUSES VETERANS
Will Be Given Leave to At
tend Monument Unwilling.
President to Participate in Exercises at
Arlington in Honor of Spanish
War Dead.

All veterans Of the Spanish American
war employed in Government departments
will, by virtue of an executive order is
sued by President Roosevelt yesterday. be
excused from duty after noon on May q,
in order that they may attend the un-
yelling of the monument to the Spanish
war dead at Arlington. The President will
attend the ceremony and Will accept the
monument. which viii be rendered to the
United States by Mrs. Howard Townsend,
of New York, pre5ident of the Colonial
Danes of America.
The order issued BY the President fol-
lows:
1T is hereby ordered that upon
Wednesday, May q instant. such en-
ployes OF executive departments. the Gov
eminent Printing Office, and the navy YARD
and station at Washington, ID. G., as
served in the military or naval service OF
the United States In the Spanish Ameri-
can war or the insurrection in the Phil
ippine Islands shall be excused from duty
at IL O'Clock noon for the remainder of
that day to enable them to participate In
the ceremonies incident to the dedication
| of n statue erected to the memory of the
spanish American war dead at Arlington.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Post of Honor.
Capt. J. Walter Mitchell. chairman Of
the committee on arrangements OF the
Spanish War Veterans, has been informed
by Capt. j. F. Deane. of the Tenth In
fantry. that General Brooke intends that
the Spanish War Veterans shall be given
the post of honor at the ceremonies.
Capt. Lee NJ. Lipscomb. commander OF
the corps of the District Of Columbia. has
issued an order for the entire corps to
! parade on May Il. A line Of march will
| be laid through The principal downtown
| thoroughfares before going to Arlington.
Major ]. II. Slime. historian Of the Army
Of .he Potomac. and Adjt. Gen. L. C.
Dyer will respond to the speech OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt in acceptance OF the monu-
| ment.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
Wash Boilers.

Extra heavy Tin Wash Boilers,
such as sell regularly at 80 0nc
cents - offered for Bargain f9O.
Thursday for. W
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
Clothes Line.

Fifty feet of best quality Cotton
Clothes Line, strong and dur Rc
able. Special for Bargain N
Thursday ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
Rapney Ice Chests.

Ranney Ice Chest. packed with min
eral wool and charcoal sheathing.
galvanized iron lined, pat r. II no
ent drip cup. ball-bearing NJ 4N
casters, solid ash. Special X6sOO
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
LADS and LASSIBS
AT PRETTY MAY BALL
Pupils of Miss Luckett Dance
at Columbia Theater.
Surpassed Former Entertainments il
Point of Variety and Intricacies
of Terpsichorean Art.

One of the first May balls OF the season
occurred yesterday afternoon at the CO.
lumbia Theatre when Miss Virgie Lucaett
presented her pupils in series OF ex-
ceedingly pretty dances.
The theater was scarcely large enough
to accommodate the audience which gath
cred to witness the Terpsichorcal efforts
Of the little folks aud the amount OF APP
plause and number # Iioral tributes PROV
ed conclusively shat the little ones had a
legion of friends IN front.
Miss Luckett has ore o. the largest
dancing classes in h, city and her anr ,.al
balls are among the most interes,ipg
affairs of their kind. This years ball sur
passed any Of its predecessors in roint of
variety and the :ntricacies Of the many
different solo numbers. The lit.~ 4
acquitted themselves with Il = -
| tinction to themselves and &C., {
to their teacher.
There was noticeable AN -
oldtime dances which have -
] wear and tear Of many seasons, hut the
ever popular Sailors Hornpipc" and
Highland Fling" executed By. r'-ser
Bonn and Little Pauline SulIi d. 70
spectively. came in for graf IL
the applause.
Many New Figures.
! Many new figures were intrL .ac 4te y
! several exceedingly realistic ard effective
dances. among the latter being the Elec-
trio dance by Miss Edith Luckett. WI O. is
! numbered among the best dancer. in
Washington. Tiny Linnie Gee captivated
the audience in her two numbers, My
Lady Hottentot" and "Sonnette," while
the Shadow dance. by little Marguerite
Luckett and an amusing cake walk by
| GLADYS Wilkinson and Elmer Dom, &C.
cupied prominent places on the programme.
| The list OF dances was quite a long one
| and included Pauline Sullivan. Elmer
! Dom, Mary Harlow. Gladys Wilkinson,
Frank E. Ashburn. r. Ashburn, Bernice
Rigley, Viola Mallett and Mabel Sullivan.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
Ladies' Wrappers.

Ladies' Percale and Print wrap
pers. in the newest styles and pat
terms. Neatly trimmed with BRAID,
skirts have deep founce. and each
garment Is best dressmaker MADE.
Waists have separately fitted waist
lining. These Wrappers are
hardly three weeks old. and c0C
were intended to retail at 1.00. nv
sl.25. and s1.50. for.............O
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
Children's FastB'Ik Stockings

with seamless feet. guaranteed IT
stainless. fine ribbed. Special Tor ~
Bargain Thursday. per pair.....
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
Glass Tumblers.

Best quality Crystal Glass Table
Tumblers-frst quality-offered 0c
as . special today. half aYl
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
Mems Soc Underwear.

Egyptian Combed Balbriggan I'm
derwear, light summer weight. Fclled
seams, tapped neck. French facings-
Drawers with double reinforc- 00c
ed seat and suspender tapes. M
Regular SOC value. f0r......... wv
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
I24c and l5c Embr0ideries

Regular 12tzc and 15c Embroideries.
in fine Swiss. Cambria. and Nainsook-
Insertings and Edgings 10 match sets;
also popular Beadings. Widths
UP to inches Unlimited 7SC
choice of beautiful new styles, III
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-03-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

80 petticoat skirts from S1.OO to $3.50 at
o. ID. Ovens. Prettiest styles ever shown
in Barton. 1w
The "G Did Seal" snag proof rubber boots
will outwear two pair of any other kind.
For sale only at o. d. Ovens, where you
can get anything in rubber boots and shoes
at lowest prices. 1w
To Reinforcement newly repaired.
Mrs. Charles Mcclellan, Glover village, VT.
lib
Furnished room to rent. VIM. R.
Aldrich. l2-13
Taplin & Rowell will sell large lot OF
household furniture at their carriage
rooms IN Barton Landing on Tuesday eve
ming, March 18th. Nv
New spring hats for Easter at s. D..
Stones, Postoffice block.
You should consult Lang, the optician,
for eye defects. Office at Ltng's jewelry
store, Davis block, Barton. 1w
w. M. Magoon, magnetic healer, will be
in Barton Friday, March 2Sth, in the after
noon. Treats all chronic diseases without
medicine. Rooms at G. w. Preston's. Nv
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-03-24
FORgSALE.

For Sale. Flour and feed. Custom
grinding done promptly. J. A. Nc
Dowell, Wheelock, VT. tt
For Sale. Nice dry stove wood. In
quire OF n. T. Lymlu or e. F. Cutler,
West Glover, Vermont.
For Sale. Shipping Tags, Tag Strings,
Coin Bags, Ink for Stamp Pads, Blank
Cards, etc. M)nitor Office.
For SaIe.-Ten tons of good horse hay.
Mr.. Charles Mcclellan, Glover village. 1-13
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-03-24
Barton.

j. f. Batchelder is in Newport.
Mrs o. d. Rowell is i'll with grip.
Rev. j. p. Garfield is visiting in town.
Caroline Marston is ill with tonsilitis.
Geo. Blair of Jay was in town Thursday.
Geo. Tower is home from Washington,
ID. e.
Rev. A. b. Blake was on the sick list last
week.
Mrs. j. n. Webster is visiting friends in
Boston.
Geo. Preston spent Sunday with his
parents.
Remember the school meeting tomorrow
evening.
Miss Julia Owen is home for a short
vacation.
Perley Smith was at home from Barre
last week.
Miss Carrie Cook visited friends in New
port recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. White were in Gov
entry last week.
Regular meeting of Orient Chapter next
Friday evening.
Mrs. A. NJ. Foster has returned from her
visit at Stanstead.
Lots of sugar is being made, and it is OF
very good quality.
Mrs. A. NJ. Hook OF Concord, N. H., was
in town last week.
MIR. G. G. Lang visited in Barre and
Montpelier last week.
S. L. Winslow is finishing off a chamber
in the ell of his house.
Miss Annie Noble of North Troy is Wis
iting Mrs. N. d. Martin.
Mrs. Josie Bigelow visited friends in
Lyndonville last Friday.
w. II. Goodro of North Troy visited Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Goodro last week.
The Mothers Club will meet with Mrs
Fred Comstock Thursday evening.
II. G. Pierce was in Jay last week ant
purchased a fine horse while there.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Smith OF st. ohns
bury visited in town over Sunday.
5. e. Currier has improved the interior o.
his house with fresh paint and paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Browning spen
Sunday with relatives in st. bloomsbury.
Master Bernard Wheeler of Newpor
visited Master Emmon Doyle on Tuesday
Mrs. Thomas of Morrisville is stopping
with her daughter, Mrs. Marston, for few
weeks.
Miss May Skinner of Barton Landing
was the guest of Mrs. o. H. Mossman re
Gently.
The Woman's Literary Club will NEE
with Mrs. g. w. Tenney next Wednesda,
evening.
Miss Nettie Campbell,was in st. Johns
bury Center a part of last week visiting
relatives.
Miss Edna Scott Of st. Johnsbury il
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
n. NJ. Scott.
Leon Barry OF Westfeld is DO arding a
$. 5. Johnson's and attending school il
this village.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-03-24
WANTED.

Wanted Homes for two bright, healthy
girls, aged 10 and II years. Inquire of o.
ID. Rowell, Barton. 1912
Want I'd. Table bolrders at Mrs. A. l..
Twombly's, Savers Block, Barton, VT. Z
WANTED. - A millinery apprentice.
Apply to Mrs. S. d. Stone, Barton.
Wanted. Help to work in sawmill, also
good shingle sawyer. M. II. Lewis, West
Glover. tt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-03-24
Probate Courts.

Probate Courts will DE held at the Probate
once in Newport each Monday. At the office
OF +. w. BALDWIN in Barton on the second
Friday OF each MONTH at the office of b. F.
D. Carpenter 1T Barton Landing in the fore.
noon OF the third Friday OF each mouth. Par
ties having business with the Court al Barton
or Barton Landing concerning pending es-
tates will please inform the Court In advance
thAt he may take the necessary papers with
him. r. e. ALFRED, Judge OF PROBATE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-03-24
Local Advertising.

Advertisements aud notices, &c PRONE
uades, shows and other entertainments will
be published under this head for tD0 cents q
word for drst fuse rtiou, one cent q word to ere
after. We shall ran no Advertisement among
local Items. Dash must accompany the or
der. No chn-os WiII be mode Of less than
eUep'y five cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-03-24

A1uSC OudIICSUOu.
Mrs. j. F. Kendrick has been appointed
school superintendent.
John Stevens from st. Johnsbury visited
friends and relatives here last week.
F. B. Stoddard has hired Merrill Lewis
for the summer to work on his farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Buck entertained
large number of relatives last Sunday.
Mrs. Perry and little daughter visited
Mrs. Perry's father, H. A. Gray, recently
w. E. Trip and c. E. lCorruth went to
GuiIdhall to attend Masonic meeting.
Mar. 20.
The Reading Circle will give night
cap party and promenade in the vestry
Wednesday evening, April End. Ladies
requested to bring two night caps. Also
bring cake.
The Olympia Dramatic Club of West
Charleston, will present the four act drama
entitled, ''From Sumter to Appomattox,n
hall, East Charleston.
Mrs. F. B. Lang from Barton visited
Mrs. G. E. Blood last week. Mrs. Blood
is now sick with measles. Other new
cases of measles are Miss Hattie Goodwin
and little Eric Royce.
Mrs. G. o. Shedrick from Sherbrooke,
P. @, and Frank WoIcott from Lowell.
Mass, are visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Wolcott. Mr.. Wocott has
sold his restaurant in Lowell.
The members of the Junior Leagne are
to have an entertainment later for the
purpose of buying singing books for the
Sunday-school. All the children are in
vited to take part and are requested to
meet in the vestry next Saturday at one
o'clock.
After an illness of ten days Lorenzo D.
Danforth passed away Mar. 18th aged 65
years months and 1 day. Funeral serv-
ices were held at his residence. Sunday.
Mar. 18th, Mr.. P. H. Dale officiating.
The interment was at Island Pond. In his
death the community loses a good citizen,
his family kind and loving husband and
father.
dearest father, thon hast left US,
And our loss we deeply feel;
But tits God that has bereft US;
He can all our sorrows heal.
"Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day Of life is fled,
When in Heaven with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tear is she'd"
CARD.-We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the many friends and neighbors,
also the singers, who so kindly assisted US
during the sickness, death and burial OF
our beloved husband and father. May
Heavens choicest blessings be granted
them for their kindness and sympathy.
MRS. L. DANFORTH AND FAMILY.