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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-30

authorities, conviction as n rebel, loss of
personal baggage and the long term of inn
prisonment.
\ LOGICAL. YARN.
The next step is logical. The prisoner
happens to remember that his dead wife
was an American. He recalls that she men,
toned to him the name of good and gen
erous cousin, who lived in Indianapolis.
What was more natural than that the tor
tured mind of the victim of Spanish
tyranny should catch at this straw of SAL
vation? A link remained to be forged in
the chain. 1t was supplied by the chap
lain of the fortress prison, bound to his
duty, yet sympathetic and kind to the
despairing prisoner. To confide in him. to
intrust to his hands letter TO the good
American cousin. to receive his promise
of future help and cooperation was the
most natural thing in the world. Who
could fail to believe such a charming little
tale of mans inhumanity to man?
remarkable letter indeed. Scan
ming its awkward chrography. its ragged.
irregular lines. noting now and then a dis
colored spot. the footprint of teardrop,
it's almost pathetic attempt to render pc
culiar Spanish idoms into English, one
could gain an idea of the terrible mental
emotion under which the imprisoned pa
triot was laboring as he wrote the appeal
ing letter. 1t would be easy to summon
visions Of the dead wife, of the beautiful
daughter. torn from her fathers arms by
Spanish oppressors. Of the fortune hidden
only from greedy hands by the thin leather
walls of the secret compartment. Oh, it
was all very plausible indeed, a skillful play
on human sympathy, clever manipula-
ton of racial prejudice.
To the good American cousin, ''the rela-
tive OF my dead wife, the unfortunate pa
triot would write that he felt the only
chance to save his fortune ard 10 give his
dear daughter the brilliant position 10
which she was entitled. would be for the
American cousin TO come to his rescue. A
letter addressed To the good priest the un-
fortunate's secret friend, was all that was
required. There was, however, one little
thing yet. The good American cousin was
TO inolose a small sum of money TO re-
plevin his goods and chattels from the
hands OF the Spanish authorities. who
knew not their real value and who would
be willing TO exchange them for "A reason
able sum Of money. On receipt of an an
swer, containing the remittance asked for
there would De sent TO the good American
cousin" ''the relative of my dead wife
the unfortunate patriots beautiful daugh-
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and his valuables confiscated He had
hidden the certificates of deposit i'm a Sc
cret compartment of a portmanteau and
the Spanish authorities had no knowledge
of the fortune within their grasp. he wrote.
NIBBLED a LITTLE.
To this alluring letter the Muncie man
was inclined TO give at first considerable
credence, although he was naturally mysti-
ative of his who had married a Spaniard.
In answer he wrote that the misfortune
of the patriot appealed strongly TO him
and that he would be glad to render any as
sistance to the Spaniard or his daughter.
He asked for more information concerning
the deceased wife and closed with the state
ment that when his request was compiled
with assistance might be expected.
The next step i'm the scheme was the con-
venient death of the patriot and his con-
sequent inability TO answer perplexing uues-
tions Next came letter from the alleged
priest, Salvador Ortega, chaplain of the
castle of Valencia. stating that his friend
Sierra had died but that he, the priest, had
been empowered to carry out the wishes
of the dead patriot To this the Muncie
man replied that he regretted TO hear of the
death of his unfortunate relative. but that
he wanted TO be sure he was acting rightly
before he proceeded further. Proofs that
everything was square were asked from the
priest. and in reply came an imposing docu-
ment bearing on its first page these words
"Copia de la Escritura de Testamento Otor-
gada por D. Maricio Sierra Hoyo n Tabor
de ID. Cecilia Sierra, ante el Notario ID.
Sixto Ruiz de Monies Valencia" This
imposing document a copy of the last
drawn up in favor of his daughter. Senor-
ita Cecilia Sierra, to whom he had given
as a last name the family name of his
good American relative. This will, of which
an English translation was sent the Muncie
man, named the good American relative"
guardian of the young daughter and an
heir of one-fourth of the fortune of e35OOO
as a reward for the devoted service asked
OF him. The daughter. Cecilia. was made
the heir to all the rest of the property The
priest who sent the copy of the will stated
that il the of money asked for were
sent he would come at once to America
with the girl and would bring with him
the fortune recovered from the Spanish
authorities.
a NEAT TOUCH
At the same time the Muncie man re-
ecived a letter written In childish hand
signed Cicely Sierra -. the last name
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ter in care of the priest, and with them
the certificates of deposit calling for a fine
fortune.
SELECTING THE VICTIM.
This was the clever story told in every
letter the Spanish swindlers sent to Amer
lea as bats for the unwary. Their in
tended victims were selected from names
on foreign commercial registers, names
of men who might be expected on account
of their financial rating 10 have plenty of
money. The letters to Mr.. Jennings and TO
Mr.. Jobes were almost Identical The same
sad story was told in each. The only weak
point in the moving tales was the request
for small remittance. How many of
these letters have been sent. and how
many people were foolish to be gulled by
them. no one knows. The Indiana men
who were intended victims were too wary
to be caught. Mr.. Jobes paid no attention
to the letter he received two years ago and
Mr.. Jennings has placed his in the hands of
the postal authorities for investigation.
Three years ago, in the spring of 1895.
well-known Muncie grocer was the object
of attention Of the same gang of swinders.
The Muncie man, to his intense surprise,
received one day letter addressed from
Valencia, Spain. Line for line and word for
word. with the exception of change of
names and dates, 1t was precisely the same
letters sent more recently to other In
diana men. Ii went on to say that the
writer had discovered that his dead wife
was a relative of his correspondent, and
that she had acquainted him with the vir-
tues and good qualities of her American
cousin. He had been, II stated secre-
tary and treasurer of Martinez Campos,
when the latter was captain general of
Cuba under Spanish dominion, and that he
had enjoyed the confidence and love OF
Campos to the fullest extent. When Weyler
succeeded Campos this happy condition of
affairs came to an end Mauricio Sierra
so the writer signed himself-could not
endure weyler and mis- brutaities. so joined
the Cuban revolutlonists. Then he was
forced to leave the island, he wrote. He
had had the forethought TO turn his prop
erty into gold. and taking his daughter
and his fortune he embarked at the earliest
opportunity for the United States Thence
to England. whore he paused awhile In
London The fortune OF $500 pounds ster-
ling was deposited in a London bank and
certificates of deposit were received there
for. With his young daughter and these
valuable papers he went on TO SPAIN he
wrote the Muncie grocer, and at Cartha-
gena he was arrested. thrown into prison
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lis horse show depends the success of the
project for large coliseum in this city.
A coliseum such as the Coliseum Assccia-
tion proposes TO build would be similar to
the Chicago and st. Louis coliseums. and
would be used for horse shows and for
other affairs requiring large arena. and
an especially large seating capacity. IL the
horse show Is the success il promises TO be.
then the fact Will be demonstrated that this
city needs a coliseum.
IF the people of indianapolis want a
coliseum they will make the horse show
a success. and il the horse show is sue
the coliseum project will be taken up
Immediately after the horse show and
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DRESS FOR THE EORsE SHOW.
Director Gray Gives Some Pointers for
Men and Women.

The horse show will be a society event
of much Importance, and already society
folk are concerning themselves with
the subject of costumes. Some know
what they should wear; others do
not. To those who 40 not know exactly in
what style of dress they should appear at
the show, DIR. Gray has volunteered some
information. DR.. Gray is well qualified to
give instruction on this subject, for he has
conducted affairs of all kinds all over the
United States. England and the continent.
Here is what DIR. Gray says to men and
women who will attend the horse show,
and wish to appear in correct style OF
dress:
"The horse show is acknowledged the
place for dress de rigeur. The correct
first-night attire for men is full evening
dress white waiscoat is preferable.
white tie is advised. For this season of the
year straw hats of modest and modish
form are permissible.
ION the second night and thereafter the
Tuxedo is in form, with waistcoat or belt.
at the pleasure of the wearer. A black tie
and a roll collar constitute the neckwear.
Either straw hats or soft felt crush opera
hats are proper. At the matinees the
spectator may use his pleasure about sum-
mer suits and colored shirts.
For women on the opening night the
regulation dinner, reception or riding gown
of texture suitable for the season is re-
quired. Horse shows are lessons to the
tailor for femininity. Milady uses her
own taste. combined with that of her
tailor, and marvellous productions are the
result The New York horse show usually
sets the fashion in the metropolis for the
winter season. The shirtwaist has become
so essentially part of the wardrobe of the
American girl that it holds a strong rivalry
with the dinner and reception gown. 1t is
comfortable and it appears well.''
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Two hundred Of the finest horses in this
part of the country-horses that have won
blue ribbons at the biggest shows given in
the East and West-will be exhibited in the
indianapolis horse show. DR.. c. d. Gray.
who Is general director Of the show, says
the Indianapolis horse show will be as fine
as any show ever given west of New York.
The horse show will be given the week of
Sept 81 at Sixteenth street and Senate
avenue
The Indianapolis show viii be given just
before the shows at Louisville. Nashville,
Atlanta. St Louis. Kansas City, Chicago
and New York That all these shows in the
Central Western Circuit and the New York
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horse show are to be given in the weeks
Immediately following Sept. % is especially
fortunate for Indianapolis, because a great
many more horses from other cities will
be shown here under these conditions than
IF the show here was to be the only one
given in this part of the country this fall.
Most of the foreign horses that compete
for the Indianapolis prizes will be taken
20 al the shows the Central Western
Circuit and then to New York. The Louis
VILE show Will Immediately follow the In
dianapOlis show.
President George w. Bliss. of the Horse
Show Association. calls attention to the
fact that upon the success of the Indianapo-
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pushed through. The first work Of pushing
the coliseum project will be the securing
of subscriptions for additional money.
About 100000 has been subscribed already,
but this is not enough money to build
good coliseum"
There is no question but what the In
dianapolis horse show will be a success"
said Dr. Gray yesterday. 1.-THE best horses
in this part of the country will be here,
and the men who have made the other large
horse shows i'm the central West successes
are taking interest i'm the show to be
given here. L am receiving letters every
day which tell that the Indianapolis
horse show is to be "a show not only Of
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WHITE WINGS

be decided by the executive committee and
their decision shall be final veterinary
surgeon has been engaged by the associa-
ton to examine all horses shown
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DIR. Gray,s Personality.

DR.. c. De Garmo Gray, the horse-show
expert who will be general director of the
indianapolis horse show, has spent more
than thirty years in the show business.
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Lutheran Church will meet Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. ii. A. Stump, 1880 East
Market street.
The Washington times., 1903-03-25
Prosperity Of Railroads.

H. A. Redrord. of Richmond. repre-
ssntins the Associated Railways Of Viz
ginia and the Carolinns. Is a guest at
the Raleigh. He is in the city to at
tend the meeting OF the rate clerks in
session at the Raleigh To "a reporter
for The Times he said this morning.
Never In the history Of railroads mas
business been equal TO that OF the past
year. The southern travel was bigger
Than ever and not "a road going south
failed 90 do large and paying business
The New Workers seemed to be the
greatest travellers. and the majority OF
Them went 70 Palm Beach and resorts
IN Florida. Already the travel north
ward By wealthy Southerners has begun
and viii continue all summer long. II
VIII not be many days until the travel
TO the mountains VIII commence and the
railroads viii be taxed again. Virgin
lans are looking forward 10 the James
town celebration in 1907 and the state
VIII be greatly benefited by the increas-
ed business incident 10 the celebration
The Washington times., 1903-03-25
BURTON HOLMES LECTURE
ON HIS TOURS IN NORWAY
Entertains Large Audience at the Co
lumbia TheateT

Burton Holmes yesterday greeted at
the Columbia Theater the largest audi
ence which has yet attended his current
series Of lectures. He presented an inter
esting and instructive resume OF his
tours through Norway.
The group OF pictures shown in illus
tration were among the best and most
attractive ever shown in Washington.
The lecture was voted first place in the
series.
Mr.. Holmes. as usual. intersDersed his
descriptions with interesting anecdotes
and personal experience. which served
10 give much color to the lecture. He
covered the territory lying between Pill
gromstad and the Voringfos, Norway's
grandest cataract. and presented pic
lures Of the inhabitants. their life and
many pecUIiarities Of custom strange to
the American.
The lecture next Tuesday afternoon
Will cover that part of Norway omitted
in yesterdays entertainment and will be
the last of the season
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Former Army Officers Meet.

Capt. Greenleaf w. Batchclder. OF
Boston. treasurer Of the United states
Coal and OIL Company. is a guest al the
New willard. He is former army Of
fccr. and when i'm the city passes much
or his leisure time at the Army and
Navy Club Captain Batchelder will
leave Washington tonight % go 20 West
Virginia. where his company has large
coal holdings and he is now supcriutend-
ing the opening Of several new mines
along the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
He entertained Brig Gen. s. NJ Whit
side. a retired cavalry officer. and As
sistant Secretary Campbell. OF the De-
partment Of the Interior. at dinner last
night AS they were seated I'm the lobby
afterward the three passed "a pleasant
hour recalling memories of long ago
when they were all young officers I'm the
army. hope to get back into ac-
uve service" said General Whltside. j
feel 0ut o. place without work. and Il
may be ] viii become associated with
some OF the State National Guards and
look after their reorganization under the
new law. l would enjoy taking hold OF
The Washington times., 1903-03-25
BRAHMS COMPOSITIONS
HEARD FOR FIRST TIME

The Brahms Quartet gave a recital
yesterday afternoon in the rooms Of
the Washington Club, when several
compositions by Brahms were given
their initial local hearing. Among these
were two sets OF waltzes. op. No. 81,
and OF. No. SO. which revealed the cele-
brated composer in a new light.
The works are somewhat different
from those with which Brahms Is more
intimately associated. and present him
In lighter. but happy mood They are
written for a quartet OF solo voices, and
were given yesterday with artistic eff
feet.
The personnel OF the quartet includes
Margaret Cummins. Sylvia West. Joseph
C. Miller, and Charles Rabold. Clara
Asherfeld and Mrs. Isabel Dobbins acted
as accompanies.
Arthur Whiting. pianist. gave a new
original composition. Suite MOderne. -
cp- No a. and delighted the audience
by his excellent work. Mr.. Whiting and
Mr.. Rabold are associated with Brahms
IN the minds OF the local public, having
given q Joint recital Of the composer a
works at the New willard last season.
The Washington times., 1903-03-25
WHO'S WHO IN HOTELS.
visited Scenes About Mont Pelee.

Visited Scenes About Mont Pelee.
Il have just returned from a tour Of
the West Indies" said John NJ Rich
mond, a wealthy cotton merchant of
Providence. r J.. to a Times reporter
this morning at the Arlington. Il went
with a party Of New England and New
York people and we had a fine time. /
must say We experienced some rough
weather. however. and had 81 not been
for my many trips on water. I should
have been confined 20 my statcroom as
others were. I went with the party to
Mont Pelee and saw many interesting
things TO remind me OF that awful
calamity / have with me spoon /
picked up from the ruins OF Martinique
Others obtained more valuable prizes
I'm ybe way Of relics. and was amazed
at the eagerness cf some OF the party
10 get something ghasiiy. one man m
the crowd found the skeleton Of one Of
the victims OF the volcano and brought
Il back 90 this country with him.
love the West Indies as a place 10 rest
and see the sights. but could not be in
duced 20 spend my life there" Mr.
Richmond Is an extensive traveller and
frequently takes his own yacht In max
ing his coastwise trips. At the present
time. he is having a new yacht built in
New York. and will take a sail with the
New York Yacht Club this summer. He
is a member Of that organization.
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DOings Of the Diplomats.

Count Won Montgelas. third secretary
OF the German embassy, has finally re-
ceived his recall. which he has been ex-
pecting Tor weeks past. He Will be trans
ferred TO the legation at Bucharest,
where he viii succeed Baron Won Schell-
er, and where the good wishes OF many
friends follow him
Baron Won Scheller has been appointed
10 the place made vacant by Baron Rit-
ter's recall. but is not expected here
until the early summer.
Lieutenant Martin, OF the German
army, has been appointed as honorary
attache OF the embassy here.
Baron Mumm Won Schwartzenstein. for
many years a member OF the stan here.
has been promoted to the rank OF am
bassadOr and accredited to Italy
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Cutters Room.


There are many strange condolences
about hotel" said Mr. Madison. a
room clerk at the New willard this
morning TO a reporter for The Times.
Three days ago a man arrived here
and registered as +. A Cutler. He
placed his name on the third line from
the top Of the page. I assigned him to
room All. He lerr the next morning
bur before his baggage was removed
from his room another man arrived and
registered at Il. a. Cutler. By a coin
cideuce his name occupied a similar po-
sition on the next page to that the
first Cutler occupied / assigned him
20 room All. Before the first man left.
ihe two met and exchanged reminis-
couces over similarity Of names. Two
days after the second man arrived the
third +. a. Cutler registered and his
name fell to the same position Oh the
page open at that time. Well. / de-
cided 10 make the whole incident more
complicated. and placed him In the room
occupied by the two preceding Cutters
] am now on the lookout for the fourth
Cutler. II possible. ] certainly will
stow him away iu the same room" The
reporter suggested al be called Cut
ler's room"
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Secretary 1Io0ay to Return From Cuba
1A6ouf 1Ab1zI Io-1Irs CorlrIou on
UzszI to Ne10 York

gantly furnished, and, in fact. none bet
ter suited to the purposes Of n wedding.
Reginald Vanderbilt has decided TO
give his farewell bachelor dinner on
saturday April D. at his farm at Sands
Point. near Newport His list of guests
has not yet been completed.
Mr.. and Mrs William Painter an
nOunce the engagement of their daugh-
ter. Miss Ethel Gilpin Painter. to John
Mimin Hood, jrr son Of Gen. and Mrs.
John Mimhn Hood, Of Baltimore. Miss
Painter made her debut several seasons
ago. She has travelled extensively in
Europe and America. Mr.. Hood was
graduated from Princeton in 1901, and
has since been in the employ of the
Pennsylvania. Baltimore and Ohio. Sea
board Air Line. and Missouri Pacific
Railroads in an official capacity he
is civil engineer, and partner in the
firm Of Vauderyanter d Hood. Baltimore
Miss Painter comes OF an old and
distinguished Quaker family. who have
made Maryland their home for many
years. Mr.. Hood also belongs 20 "A
prominent Southern family. many OF his
relatives having distinguished them
selves in the Confederate Army VIII
liam Painter. the inventor Of the crown
cork and seal. and for many years gen
eral manager OF the company. has re-
tired from active business. His town
home is located at 1929 North Calvert
Street. and he. with his family. spends
the summer months at their beautiful
country home the Colonies In II e
Green Spring Valley.
The Washington times., 1903-03-25
Y. M. C. A. PRESENTS
RIDPATH CONCERT
Last Entertainment of Series at Ma
sonic Temple.

The last entertainment Of the series
given this winter under the auspices Of
the Young Mems Christian Association
was given last night at Masonic Temple.
when the Ridpath Concert Company en-
tertained a large audience.
Selections were given by the com
pany in excellent style, and encores
were the order OF the evening Among
the soloists were Bessie BonsaIl. con
tralto; Anita Rio. Ion Jackson. Carl
Duft, and Mary Umstead.
The Washington times., 1903-03-25
BI~WEEKLY PUTTING
CONTEST AT CHEVY CHASE

The second Of the bI-weekIy four
course handicap putting contest viii
take place at Chevy Chase Country
Club this afternoon.
1t is expected that a score or more
Of the clubs best golfers viii partici-
pate. The links are stu soggy after
the continued rains. bur few days sun
and wind viii put them in excellent
shape.
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Tie Italian Ambassador and SxenOra
Mayer aes Phanches Entertain at Din
ne2-BaI1zm0a1e Notes.

urday at the Whitney residence, Fifty
seventh Street and Fifth Avenue This
is the third daughter. Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney was Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Wadsworth have
arrived here from Jamaica. where they
had been spending several weeks Mrs.
Wadsworth was Miss Alice Hay.
Miss Leary received as usual at her
home 3 Fifth Avenue, yesterday after
noon. There was no music and will not
be until the Tuesday in Easter week
Mrs. John Jacob Astor gave delight
ful dinner party last evening at her
residence. $40 Fifth Avenue The hostess
wore a gown Of cream satin. with garni-
ture Of silver spangled lace and chif-
fon- Her ornaments were diamonds and
pearls.
The Washington times., 1903-03-25
Mrs. Hale's Tea.

Mrs. Hale entertained yesterday at a
tea in honor Of her son. secretary Of the
American embassy at Vienna. and Mrs
Chandler Hale Mr.. Hale Is on q three
months leave OF absence. the greater
part OF which ne viii pass in Wash
ingtOn with his PARENTS
The Hale home on Sixteenth Street
was handsomely decorated for the oc-
casion, the rooms being adorned with
spring flowers, palms and a profusion
OF roses.
Mrs. Hale and her daughter received
IN the second drawing room and were
assisted by Mrs Nicholas Anderson.
Mrs H. B. Beale. Mrs. William Corcoran
Eustis. and Miss Elizabeth Warder.
Mrs Hale wore a becoming toilet Of
cream MORE. and Mrs. Chandler Hale
gray gown OF soft crepe appliqued
with lace
Mrs. Richard Mulligun and Miss
Gwynne presided in the tea room An
orchestra played throughout the after
noon
The Washington times., 1903-03-25

Members OF the matinee musicale d.
rected by Miss Florence Y. Giese will
meet at II o'clock tomorrow at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Robert X. Waring. 1117 St.
Paul Street. The program viii be de-
voted 10 the works of Italian compos-
ers. and Miss Giese will be assisted by
Mrs. Marshall Winchester on the violin
and by Miss Margaret Cummins. So
pranO soloisJ.