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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
A CHRISTOPHER RACE.
Won by John W. Mackay Because Professor
Got Wrong Bottle.

From The Francisco Call
MackAv vas an early riser. hard worker. and. al
though exceedingly hosptahe himself aostenous and
eouI1 seldom induced play cards for money, and
then for only nominal stakes The only game that seemed
10 artracC him graSshoppsr races with which
the mining superintendents on the Costoek oesusd a
,r,rti1n while waiting Tor luncheon
the savage Company hosting house Boys caught grass
bonusrs ana sold the players 70 50
paid fixed stake. ranging from 81 70
SaOi into he pool the whose hopper made the
up captured the pool On the day before Christ
mas tt agreed celebrate thar holiday with pool
me stakes IN SlOO for player Tho
terms we're play pay. and at the Instance Of Cor
man professor who was superintendent or leading
mlne Was allowed 10 use any means that ne
might devise stimulate his grasshopper professor
ruh Of his scheme 10 scientifically capture the
p0Ol-for there ten entrtes-tnat ne com
rrunfcated IL 20 a young who not grass
hopper punEer The professor had eNpertmeLted and
certataed knat grasshopper that was touched by a
feather dipped weak solution OF aqua ammonia would
urp for lie The young also e1perunentec and
"a result he bottle OF the same size and appear
potassium. and naEsged 70 sunst-
tte II Tor IN the professors laboratory The
nTt dav when professor after much boaztnx about
ais scientific attachments dipped feather IN me snhs-
uted bottle touched his insect with H. tho grass
hopper rolled dead ss salt keFsL amid me
roars Z Mackay's hopper Won the big pool.
and two willows whose husbands had been killed in the
Jacket Mine. resolved gift OF 500 each rror an
Enk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
WORK OF UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT.
Effort to Raise a Centennial Fund of
100000 to Sustain and Increase It.

The University of Vermont. which will celebrate
next sumner the centennial OF it's first graduating
class. was chartered in 1871 In 1904 it graduated
its first class of four. Its members increased and
IN the first ten years seventy-three students were
graduated. Then. during the War Of 1872 in the
year lS4-15, the college buildings were used as
barracks and all college exercises were necessarily
suspended.
In 1916 the university began again with gradu-
ating class Of two. The members Increased with
each decade until just before the Civil War. At
tendance at the college affected by the war in
two ways Prospective students changed their
plans and did not enter. and students in attend
ance left the university enlist So in 1865 there
were only six graduates. and in 1866 only three.
Since the Civil War. when the University was
obliged almost TO begin agan-for the third time
the number OF students has increased steadily and
rapidly. doubling about every ten years.
During the hundred years OF it's existence the
university has granted four thousand degrees;
nearly half in arts and science. and one-half in
medicine Besides over thousand students have
taken a partial course in arts and science OF the
academic students that have come under the in
fuence Of the university large number have occu-
pied prominent positions. There have been Vice
consuis United States judges and offcers in the
army and navy: four Governors sixty State Sena-
tors and 121 State Representatives and Assembly
men, besides lawyers and State judges. fourteen
college presidents, ninetysx college professors and
seVenty-n1ye other college teachers. ninety-nlne
in private and public schools;
To Vermont the university mas given FOUR Gov
ernors, forty State Senator'S Seventy-six Repre-
sentatives, besides judges. lawyers States attor-
neys, etc.
In the Civil War the university furnished 166 men,
seventeen of whom died in the service In the brief
Spanish American War there were thirty-two u.
OF V. men In the service.
given 's a eaTiy as fs In is2s four men were grad
uated. The number OF graduates reached sixteen
in lg29 but after that dwndled From 1886 20 1854
no instruction was given. The department was re-
organized IN 1854 and has been in continuous opera
ton ever since. From the uedical department
there have been Governor of Vermont q member
of Congress, mayors OF cities officers OF the United
States army and navy. professors. etc. besides
many eminent physicians.
The university has an up to date plant. with good
dCrrnitores well equipped buildings for science
and engineering a library OF 66.0oo well selected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
NEW HALL FOR sToCKBRIDGE.
Berkshire Towns Colonial Building Costing
$4,000

stockbrdge. which ranks with Lenox as a
Berkshire resort town viii open on New Years
Eve its new colonial town building. which has been
IN the process OF erection the year past The build
ing stands On historic ground The land was origi-
naIy leased for town uses June Is. lSss and the
first town hail was built the same year Before
beginning a new hall this land ar adcitionaI
lease was Obtained from the church society," max
iag the depth OF the lot IN Main-st S,s feet The
oid toBn building was then moved back eno raced
% the east and is Incorporated in the new structure
The building is Of classic Greek architecture
rs autec columns support z low pedtment after
ne style u the Thesepm n Athens. Al Stsnus a
TIE centre o. 4 large green. with tpe MISSION
Loncl church the south. The meadows o. Lag I
slockbridge RoIf course are IN the rear, Ano "a
Inc distance IS Monument Mountain making an e.
4sgt4ye background -,
The dimensions u tie building Us feet long,
= feet VIDE and ~ feet high. The main auditorium
= 9 by . feet. foyer y by 50 feet. yestiDule py
L feet The stage Is = BY ~ feet, with q series
y Dressing rooms well fitted up. From the toye5
sta4rWsys lead 70 assembly hail On the second
A99r = by 81 feet IN size.
Ine walls Of TIE auditorium are finished IN terra
Gotta The ceiling finished IN white wood. the
Jeans showing panels Of dark oak The cornices
Inc building cost $1,000 and its architecture is In
.sfaYny with the ancient dignity OF the town. The
- -eiure scGs much 70 the beauty OF the location
&C the vide elm shaded main street. which is
fEsese 10 De the hancsomest village street. IN the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

Our records indicate that there was no interrupt
ton in the case OF any Of these communications,
which extended over the period when the disturb
ances noted the cables were most violent Dur
ing the day OF October 81 the same i've ships were
in communication with Sagaponack and Babylon.
Commercial messages. Some OF these ships were
also In communication with one another, and in
ouired of the operators of the inward bound ships
upon their arrival whether they had remarked any
unusual effects, but were informed by all four OF
them that they had not
At our high power station az Cape Breton such
ma ghetto storms OF not infrequent occurrence
but I am not aware that receiving has ever been
impaired thereby,
take II that the disturbances IN cables and land
lines which are always apparent upon even slight
manifestations Of the aurora are result OF the
so that current of greater or less strength &C
cording to the differences of potential would flow
along a line Joining two points in enc direction or
the other, These currents, take IT, are drect cur
rents and naturally in Marcon telegTaphy there Is
no suitable conducting medium for them. This Idea
of direct current being set up IN a line through
a difference Of potential OF the earth at the ends
IS borne out by the fact that In most cases by
looping up two cables and working without any
ground connection they are practically eliminated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

which viii be hello at No. rs East seventeenth-st..
New-York. January l. One of them is for voice
one for the piano and the third for the violin.
They viii be given 10 students who have means,
One Of NJ. B. de Boris promising pupils is Miss
Sadie Greenberg, of Harlem. She possesses a colo
ratura voice said to be and unusual range.
The ninth musical given by members Of Miss
Babies piano class was held December 10, at Il
O'Clock. at NO. go West Seventy sixth-st-
Miss Agnes Sumner Geer is announced to take
part IN entertainment on January at the
Mothers Meeting Of St Georges Parish. where she
will give The Peak Sisters" with a number of her
pupils. Her studio IS No l3S Fifth-ave.
Miss Josephine Morris, pupil of Mrs Frederick
". Pender. has gained 4 reputation as a first class
reader in Salt Lake City. Utah. She has opened 8
studio there. and Is meeting with much success.
William c. Carl is spending the holiday vacation
az Lakewood, and viii return for the reopening of
the winter term Of the Guilmant Organ School on
January 3. \ class in boy choir training viii be
formed early in the new -'sar under the direction
Of Clement p Gale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
LAkEwooD's WOODED DRIVES.

The drive first among Lakewood's special diver
sions still securely holds the favor Of the
1or!ty of resort visitors and has probably helped
advertise the charms OF the place more effectively
than any other single agency.
Among the first Of the plans for development
started years ago by the corporation owning the
Laurel House. was the laying out Of drives and
W. ks with artistic taste They wind IN easy
among the trees slightly rolling country and
though passing through pine forests at all times
there are a variety and a change Of view at every
bend in the road.
a booEllet on Lakewood is sent free TO any ad-
dress by General Passenger Department Central
Railroad OF NeW-Jersey, New-Tork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

book. q large airy gymnasium etc. Its collections
ana apparatus are excellent 1t is lacking in funds
are endowed and the interest bearing funds are
small. Many improvements have TO be postponed
or given up altogether for lack OF funds
II is to meet this need that the alumni and
friends OF the university have started a movement
70 raise a. 900 coo for a Centennial Endowment
Fund; 800 0oo has already been subscribed by two
~ the alumni Many others have expressed their
fr-etfon OF contributing. It is hoped that loyalty
10 their State institution and pride in it's record
win nron1ut the generous Vermonters and ex-Ver-
monters 10 help appreciably in this movement. Be
sides an appeal Will be made to all who are inter
ested in the causs OF education TO give their as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

stenography and typewriting and IN the use OF the
Fsnsnsh language. and after the present ad-
LiIiistrattOn into Office. he received Civil
service appointment OF no mean order Ambitious.
YET thoughtful and devoted TO his family's needs.
~ Is not surprising that he has become contrib
utor OF our society, and is fitting himself for
larger usefulness in philanthropic work.-Records
OF the Charity Organization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
STUDIO NOTES.

-, ne National Conservatory OF Music. founded BY
-. Jeanette NJ Thurber Ia Iss5 and chartered
1s United States government IN 1884, has re-
~. 80 = Lhtee new scholarships. 10 be awarded at
---Slssillh seuli-annual entrance examinations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

OF Mendelssohn from this old organ. He then mar
ned Miss Natalie Harris daughter Of Judge b w.
M Harris. OF mississippi, who was then tempo
rarity residing in Hancock The Smithsonian In
stituton recently asked for the organ be placed
among its antiquities. but the congregation Of St
Thomas wishes to retain It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
MUSICAL NOTES.
Second Performance of "Parafor'-
The Calendar.

sun6ay-Metropolitsn Opera Housa $50 D m
Concert at popular prices.
neutrality-suspicious. Opera House y N Ger
man opera. LoheEsgrin"; Waldorf-Astoria- 81 IS
a n Mr.. Ragby. musical ~
-ruesaay-Carnegie Hall. D. m Concert Of ths
ClTstor5o Society Handlers Messiah
wednesday, ietropolitsn Opera House italian
opera- Ada. Carnegie Hail SIS concert az
ne Oratorio Society, HANDLES '.Mes.tah'': Asso-
cistion Hail brooklyn. sis p. m. lecture by
Walter D2mrosch. subject. 'sPsrsifaI"
,-,urs6ay- Metropolitan Opera House & u m
second performance OF Wagners ''ParsfaI'
Fridav-8stropolitan Opera House o. m Italian
opera, Barber OF Seville
acknowledgements Opera House. 2 o. n.
Italian opera ''Savalleria Rusrfcans' and @'I
PaEiacc1s p m. German opera Tam
hAuser-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

Concert goers who are accustomed 10 associate
Ole music with simplicity viii be somewhat sur
prtse5 when they learn that the contemplated per
Torrance Of q work about two hundred years old
was almost called eff for want OF player with
sufficient technique TO master il. Sam Frankie an
-ounce5 the production Of q concerto by Bach for
violin. three oboes horns. bassOoD. with string
orchestra, his first concert OF old music at the
New Lyccum Theatre on January L, and then dis
covered thar Il was impossible secure the
vices q q horn player who could give q salts
factory rendering OF the part In despair. Mr.
Frankie about 10 substitute another number
when the one man who play anything a
horn. XAVIER Relter stepped into the breach, in
spite OF MS arduous duties al the opera So the
public viii hear part which. II written by Richard
Strauss, would be pronounced unplayable.
Miss Maud Powell. the vioEnist- returns 20 this
country early next month. after absence OF
several years. Three years ago Miss Powell ap-
peared with The HeW-York Philharmonic, the Bos-
ton Symphony and the Chicago and Cincinnati
Symphony orchestras. In the last two years she
has played IN practically every country IN Europe
Mss l'oWelE tour here, which IS under the mar
Egeueut q Henry Wofsohn viii open January
E Ehe1 she Is 10 play with the SeW-Ycrk Philhsr-
nonic Orchestra IL Carnegie Hall Later she Is
De heard IN series Of concerts with the Boston
Symphony. The Chicago. Cincinnati, St Louis.
Philadelphia and Pittsburg Symphony Orchestras.
Miss Powell was born in Illinois. and received
Der early musical training in this country When
she was thirteen years old she taken to
Europe. where she studied in Leipzig. and the fol-
lowing year won a diploma and an appearance in
oue OF the GeWaudhaus concerts. Next she went to
Paris, where she q scholarship at the Con-
seTvatoire. After q year there she went TO Eng
land, where she mace her first tour including an
appearance before the roval family. From England
she Berlin. where she studied for time
unoer Joachim after which she made her debut
81 Berlin with the Philharmonic Orchestra Of that
city il followed other engag ements through
OUT Germany and other countries, after which she
visited tins country.
Pablo Csssls the 'ceIIst. will make his first ap-
pcara1oe IN this city January II with the Sym
phony Orchestra dc is tWenty-six years old, and
has also reputation as = pianist and organist an
orchestra leader and a composer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

Pablo Csssls. the 'ceIl.st. viii make his first ap-
pcaraace IN this city January u with the Sym
phony Orchestra dc is tWenty-six years old, and
has also reputation pianist and organist. an
orchestra leader and a composer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-25
Western Maryland Railroad.

Taking effect juno 81, 1903.
Trains leave Hillen station, BALTIC. "A follows
DAILY:
30 m-Fast mail for N & W south ano aou th
vest, Glyndon, Westminster New Windeo-
Union Brloge, Mechantcstown, Blue Ridge
Hagefstown, and exceptSunday, w illiams.
port. V X X.
9.15 a m-PeD Mar Express. (Pen-Ma only)
1885 a. m.-Accom. for Union Bridge.
DAILY nxcMPx sUHDAY
725 .. m.-Accom. for Gettysburg n a q
division, main line east Of Emory Grove
Is m-Main Line, Shippensbure FraAa,-
fck, Kmmitsburg and N &W KR shananSsaLs
~ 9 accommodation for Gettysburg
1870 p. m--Accom. for Emory Grove
~ m-Acc0mmodArlOn Tor EmoryEGrova
az M Blue Mountain Exp. (ParIor Carr also
pm-Kxpressf for York and B&HDiv
O3 m-Express for pointson nIine 1a..
oOneETy Kun, &c Wand n W roseS
6!OOR m-Exp; 70 Glyndon. Accom- beyond OF
6.25 p m-Accom. for AIesia
10 m--Accom or U MON Bridge.
SUNDAYS:
m-Accom for Union bridge q Hnreyey
: % m-Accom for Union Bridge
~ m-Aceom. for Alcsia
Ticket and baggage once. as y. Patio strs. .
All Trains stop at Union. Pennsylvania ave
Euibon, WeiDrook North avenue1 stations.
\. N. MANIFOLD, Gen supt.
F.M.HowELL, @. PA.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-25

The great body of the American peo-
pie lead decent lives and have serious
purpose in life. They know that vice
exists. but they do not want it constant
ly Haunted in their faces by newspapers.
They do not care to introduce in their
home journals which present the seamy
side of life in vulgar detail and thus are
not fit for the persual of boys and girls,
There is broad field for the clean news
paper in the homes of the God fearing,
crime-hating. scandal-detesting people
of the United States. who. despite the
assumption of sensational journals to the
contrary. constitute by far the majority
of the reading people of this country
Their lives are convincing proof that the
world is not as vicious and degenerate as
it is represented by the journalistic pub
fishers of criminal Baltimore
San.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NorrcE 10 HEREBY GIVEN. That the subscribe
err OF Anne Arundel county, has obtained from
She Orphans Court OF Anne Arundel county. In
MARYLAND, letters OF administration on the per-
eonal estate Of LLOYD STEWART. late OF Anne
Arundel County, deceased. All person having
claims against the deceased, are hereby warn
ed TO EXHIBIT the same with the vouchers
thereof, TO the subscriber. on or before
THK LIST DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1903.
They may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benefit of the said estate. All persons
Indebted 70 said estate are requested 70 make
Immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 2Sth day OF
April, 1903
a2s Administrative.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-25

CARDINAL GIBBONS confirms one in
the opinion. based on the antecedents of
Pope Plus X, that the latter will cultivate
a more friendly relation than has hereto
fore existed between the Italian Govern
ment and the Church. Not only because
the new PontifT is a progressive man. but
because confinement is irksome to him
is he likely to cease remaining prisoner
in the Vatican. The restoration .of the
Papal castle Guadolfo. in the environs
Of Rome, and the installation there of the
Pope's sisters. who were his house
keepers in Venice, are significant acts
Philadelphia Record
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-25
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIvEN, That the sub:
scriber, of Anne Arundel county, has obtained
from the Orphans Court OF Anne Arundel
county in Maryland, letters OF administration
on the personal estate OF WILLIAM ALLEN,
late Of Anne Arundel county, deceased
Ali persons having claims against the deceased,
are hereby warned TO exhibit the same. with the
vouchers thereof, 70 the subscriber, on or before
THE gard DAY OF MARCH, 1904.
They may otherwise. by law, be excluded from
all benefit of the said estate. All persons In
debted TO said estate are requested 20 make i'm
Given under my hand this 2Srd day Of Sep
&c Dber, 1903. ., ,,,x,.,,
sas Administrator. Millsrsville P. o.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-25
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That the sub
IN scriber, OF Anne Arundel county. has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans court OF Anne Arun-
del county, In Maryland, letier tessasmenn,anTy
late OF Anne Arundel county, deceased
All persons having claims against the deceased,
are hereby warned 10 exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, to the subscriber. ON OF before
THE 9Th DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1903.
They may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all benefits OF the said estate. All persons
indebted 70 said estate are requested 70 make
immediate payment.
i' MAGDALINA b. PARoDI. Rxecutrix.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-25

THERF is no story better than good
sea story. Such one there is in the
October McClure's by Colin Mckay
called The Mate From Maine - simply
the story OF how a consumptive looking
young fellow just out of the hospital. but
already a famous mate, took the old
ELIZA Mae" with her cargo of coal.
and her leaks. and her cowardly master.
from Delaware Breakwater safe into
Halifax harbor. Ii is the last story in
the number. Look it up and read it.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-25

On account of the Dedication of the
MARYLAND Monument at Orchard Knob
the Seaboard Air Line Ry., the official
route of the Commission, viii sell tickets
at rate of one fare plus IS cents for the
round trip. The Tickets will be sold for
all trains of October 9th with final return
limit of October nth. For furthr in
formation address w. E. Conklyn. Gen.
Agt. Pass. Dept't.. Washington. D. c.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-25
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given, That the subscriber, oil
Anne Arundel county, has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Anne Arundel county, IN
MARYLAND, letters Of administration on the
personal estate OF JOSEPH ANDERSON, late
n Anne Arundel county, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the said deceased,
are hereby warned TO exhibit she same, with
the vouchers thereof, to the subscriDer, on OF
before the
18th DAY OF DECEMBER. 1908,
They may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from All benefit OF the said estate All persons
indebted TO said estate are requested TO make
immediate payment
Given under my hand this 18th day OF
''"' i' L. ARLINGTON THOMPSON,
Administrator
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-09-25
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That she sub,
scrlber of Anne Arundel county, mas optAineo
from the Orphans Court OF Anne Arundeic uns
~. IN Maryland, Letters OF Administration on
the personal estate of CHAS. CkOWNkh, late
Of Anne Arundel county, deceased. AL per
sons having claims against the deceased, are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, 70 the subscriber, ON or before
THE and DAY OF JANUARY, 1904
They may otherwise. by law, be excluded
from all benefit Of the said estate. All persons
mediate payment.
Given under our hands this SOth day Of June
II. ARLINGTON THOMPSON.
Administrator.