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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-25

of the grand opera singer. The other
is Enrico Caruso, who actually OBJ
jects to being called star"
Naval is OF Slovane birth, coming
of a race almost unknown save to the
Austrians who dwell on the border
land of Roumania. Like Jean de
Reszke whose place he will take, he
excels in French repertoire.
Emperor Wilhelm was so delight
ed with young Fran Naval's art when
he first came to Berlin, after having
scored success in grand opera in VII
emma that he engaged him for term
of FIVE years, and is releasing him tenn
porarily, so that he may sing in
America.
Caruso has taken the place Of Mario
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-25
The AMERICAN INVASION
OF GRAND OPERA

ms Seasons Leading MezzoSoprano Will Be Miss Edith
Walker, Long Island GrI-MiSs Olive Fremstad, Of
Minneapolis. Will Be One of Herr Conreds Star Con-
NaItos-sabeIe Bouton Louise Homer. and Fanchon
thompson Each Of Whom Will Have Important Roles
Are Also Americans
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-25
.nIVe as n shepardens.

Madame Emma Calve. who Is to re-
appear, after two years absence, has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
LAW STUDENTS DEBATE
ON ARBITRATION
Georgetown University Men From
Whom Wisconsin's Opponents VIII
Be Selected.

The Debating Society Of the School
of Law OF Georgetown University held
the preliminary debate in the main hal
Of the Law School School building in r
Street last evening. at which the mer
who viii represent the Blde and Grey
in the coming debate with the team Sc
Iccted by the School Of Law OF the Uni
versity Of Wisconsin were selected. The
audience was composed OF the student
body and their friends.
The affair was arranged by the inter
collegiate debate committee Of the uni
versity. Francis Charles Reagan. John
Francis Henernau. and William W.
Bride. who are entitled to much credit
for the success they have achieved in
bringing about these contests
The arguments advanced by the speak
crs were forcofuI and were listened 10
with great attention. the question dis
cusscd being Resolved. That Compul-
sorry Arbitration Between Capital and
Labor Is Expedient"
The contestants were Bernard J. Ford
Colorado; John A. Kratz. OF the District
Of Columbia, James SpottswoOd. Of the
District; John F. Murphy. Maine; ". r..
Byrnes. Louisiana; r. Hunter Burke.
Indiana; W. ". Bride. OF the District
Alexander l. Rorke. OF sachusejts.
Frank Drill. o. Wisconsin, Patrick
Bowling. Pennsylvania, L. Ericsson. or
Minnesota. and Richard - Jones, OF
Pennsylvania.
Joseph McManus. OF Boston, presided.
and the Judges were the Hon. Job Bar
nard. associate justice Of the Supreme
Court Of the District OF Columbia and
chief justice Of she court Of appeals Of
the moot court OF Georgetown Law
school; the Hon Ashley NJ Gould, as
sociate Justice Of the Supreme Court OF
the District and professor Of contracts
and criminal law Of Georgetown Law
School: tte Rev. Rene Holland, $. j..
professor Of ethics. political economy.
and natural law. Of Georgetown Uni
versity.
The team chosen was rs follows, John
F. Murphy. Of Maine, W. ". Bride. Of
the District. l. Ericsson. Of Minnesota.
debatcrs At large. and Alexander I.
Rorke, Of Boston. as alternate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
HABITS OF ORATORS.

The accident which befeII Lord Rose
b3ry notes az Plymouth has set people
discussing the practice Of various speak
ers IN regard 20 the preparation Of their
speeches. Tho most iuveterate writer
out Of speeches was the late Lcrd Derby
Of whom a story went that the manu-
script OF one OF his most statcsmanIike
discoursos. being picked up from the
floor. where IL had fallen. was found not
only TO be freely sprinkled with Hear
hear Laughter" and Applause but
also 10 contain passage beginning. But
/ am OBTAINING you too long (crics Of
No, no and GO on. Sir William Har-
court used TO declaim his great orations
IN the country from sheets Of manuscript
written within and without. with all the
familiar accessories Of the penny reading
desk covered with green baiZe. candle
STICKS, water Sottle, ard all complete.
Mr.. Gladstone used to make fairly full
and extremely distinct notes. bur his
splendid deXteri1y in the use Of them
made his hearers forget their existence
Mr.. Bright used TO say that the right way
WAS 10 prepare certain number Of
islands meaning neat and pointed
sante1cCs-and that one should then
trust ones self TO swim by extempore eff
fort from island TO island reserviuR al
ways the best island for the peroration
Mr.. AsQuith's speeches. ''faululy fault
less. icily regular" always strike one as
being like MaCaulay'g and the late Lord
Sherbrookc's. learned by heart and &C.
liVered from memOTy--Ma Manchester Guar
dian.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
DONALDSON OBSEQUiES
AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
Deceased Was One Of the Most Famous
Small Plate EngraveCs IN the
Country

The funeral services over the remains
OF Douglas stuart Ronaldson. who died
last Wednesday. were performed yester-
day afternoon at St PauI's Episcopal
Church Rev DIP. Alfred Harding Of
Gciated.
Mr.. Ronaldson was native Of New
Castle. England. but came TO this coun-
try when a child He became an expert
engrayer and was employed ia New
York and philadelphia. For the last ten
years he had been employed I'm the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing.
One OF the best small plate eueravers
i'm the country. his principal li1c OF
work was the engraving Of postage
stamps. He engraved the famous Co
lumbar series Tor the Chicago fair
Mr. Ronaldson was a member Of the
american Society OF Plate Eugravers
and Of the Royal Arcanum. members OF
which acted as raIbearcrs-
Mrs. Julia a. RonaIdson. his wife,
three sisters and one BROTHER survive
him His associates in the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing sent a large
wreath Of flowers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
WASHINGTON MUSIC LOVERS

Miss Latimer had recovered from case
OF typhoid fever and had sung but one
sunday at St. Mary's when she contract
cd cold which has resulted in an at
tack OF grip. 1t is now thought she viii
not be able to fiji the position at ST.
MaTy's this season. and Mrs. Hugh Lc-
Grange is spoken Of as the probable sue
cessor to Miss Latimer. Mrs lie Grange
VIII likely sing today. Mrs. Clara
Baker Smith sang in Miss Latimer's
pace last Sunday. The choir has under
gone another change in the resignation
OF Aloysius S FenneH who has been
filling the position Of tenor soloist there
for some time. Mr. FennclI is one Of
the best-knOwn choir singers in Wash
ington. and has been identified with
church services here for over twenty
five years. Lucius p. Randolph is as
suming the tenor work in Mr.. FennelTs
stead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
Concerts Of the Banda Rossa.

The Banda Rosa. or Red Band OF
Italy. viii give two concerts this weel,
at the Columbia Thcater The first is
10 be given Tuesday afternoon at 4.15
O'Clock and the second Friday after
noon at the same hour. This is not the
first visit OF the band 10 Washington,
but since II was last here it has been
rcorganizcd and improved IN many ways.
Eugenio Sorrc1tlno is stiII the director
and VIII be remembered for his excel
lent leadership upon former occasions.
Wherever the band has visited this sea
sen It's success has been remarkable and
its work has received the highest praise
from music critics. The programs are
invariably made Up OF selections which
are sure 10 please lovers of all classes
OF music and include operate airs and
popular compositions. Much care has
been exerted In the choice Of the Wash
irgton program and the concerts viii
undoubtedly be anticipated pleasantly
by those who enjoy band music.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15

contract was shown TO the cashier. Il
was Immediately pronounced a forgery.
Hubbard Arrested.
Detectives Trumbo and Tyscr were
summoned and soon arrived AT the bank.
and Hubbard was placed under arrest
He seemed much surprised by the uncx-
pected turn. and At once protested his
innocence.
The prisoner was closely questioned
later by Captain Boardma1. and told
straightforward story. He said his
home was in Kansas City, where he re-
Gently received an offer to represent the
advertising concern. He declared he
had always considered the business as
legitimate and denied emphatically that
he had voluntarily co-Operated with the
swindlers
From HUBBARD statement. IL Is be-
lieyed the scheme has been successfully
worked throughout the country The
directory. OF which there are supposed
to be but few editions. contains atver-
tisements OF firms in nearly all the large
cities From all Indications many OF
these have been made victims Of the
fraud
To a reporter for The Times Hubbard.
who is confined ut the Sixth precinct
station, said last night that be had first
met NBwsou III saloon in Kansas City.
"Newson offered me position as rep
resentatiye OF the firm. ne continued.
and as the salary was larger than what
! had been receiving. I. OF course. ac-
cepted- / never suspected that the bust
ness was not perfectly Legitimate. al
though it did seem strange that the firm
apparently had no headquarters.
The young man seems bright and intel
ligent. and Is preposscssing in appear
ance. He has been in Washington since
Tuesday. but declares he did not visit
any firms other than those mentioned
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
CAKEWALK SHOW BILLED
FOR CONVENTION HALL

Rag-time songs. rag-time dances. n
coin hunt. a pie-eating contest. a walk
for a big frosted cake. and a number
Of new specialties will be offered for
the entertainment OF the white folks at
Convention Hall next Thursday night by
some OF the most famous "cuIlud" cake
walkers and entertainers in the country.
II will be the fourth annual affair
given under the auspices of Al Herford.
Heretofore the CakewaIk has furnished
new set of sensations which the large
number OF society people who attended
appeared 70 appreciate. AS usual :he
judges will be selected from the society
men. An effort has been made this year
TO surpass in features and glory any
previous entertainment given here All
OF the big Eastern cities have been
secured to provide talent-both those
who have been famous along these lines
for years past and those whose stars
have just begun TO be in the ascend
ancy.
In round numbers 100 entries have
already been received, among them
those who have won honors both in this
country and abroad To those familiar
with the stars OF "coondom" such names
as "SqueeZy" Barnes, Pauline Hall"
Andrew Jackson" Lillian Russell.
"Pickaninny,' and Eva Hill will give the
tip as TO what may be expected. Added
TO this galaxy are the amateur ana pro-
tessional walkers and dancers Of this
city OF whom there are not a few ex-
Derts- The coming event has set the
tongues wagging as never before IN
the local precincts Of color and con-
siderable rivalry is developing as usual
between the local and visiting sets
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
Mcdowell to Give a Concert.

Edward Mcdowell, the eminent com
poser and pianist. will give a recital Fri
day afternoon. March 6. ar the Column
bia Theater. Mr.. Mcdowell has host
OF admirers here. as well as i'm every
American city. as he is regarded "a he
foremost american pianist composer.
his concert next month promises 10 be
among the interesting events OF the mus.
icaI season. and in addition to a large
sale OF single seats a number Of the
private schools Of Washington have left
orders Mr., Mcdowell is laid to p1av
his own works with power hat holds
his listeners closest attention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT
OF MISSOURI SOCIETY
Ladies Share Box Luncheon With Hold
ers of Completing Half Of Valentine.

Members of the Missouri Society
gathered in their hall. 10 Sixth street
northwest. to the number OF 100 10 par
ticipatc in the regular bi-morthIy meet
ing. a special musical and literary pro
gram was given and box lunch and
dancing followed
1t had been announced that the pom
Charles F. JOY would address the meet
Ing. but owing 10 an important engage
ment elsewhere ha was not present.
President Il. Newso11 announced that
the Hon NJ E Benton would speak at
the next meeting on February %.
The program Of musical and literary
selections was: Piano duet by Jose
phine and Mabel Dill. song. I'm I'm
lucky" by Robert TomIin; recitation
Idol OF the Period" by Mabel Peter
son; song. Il Wouldn't. Would You 20
by little Alice Dean: piano solo. Tar
autelH." by Mrs. Alwelda Rousseau.
and selected stories by Samuel w.
Jacobson.
The social feature OF the evening was
the box luncheon. Each lady was pre-
pared with box OF lunch and half Of a
comic valentine OF which her partner
held the other half The matching re-
suited in some very odd mismatinE OF
young and old friends and strangers.
Introductions and coy seats however.
thawed reserve, and the hall was the
scene Of much merrimcnt as the cola
ton was disposed Of
Several new members were added to
the roll. which numbers about 300
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
Musical Art Societv,s Work.

Musical Art Society's Work.
Artistic ensemble singing finds its
principal exponent in Washington in
the Musical Art Society. organized last
/ season for concert work. The choir
numbers sixteen selected voices. under
the able direction of ly. Edward Helm
endahI. with d. G.. Pfcincr as accom-
PIANIST. The following are the singers
engaged. Mrs. Ralph p. Barnard,
Church of the New Jerusalem choir.
Mrs Charles w. EIiason. s.. Michael
and All Angels choir. Miss Lillian Hal
ley Epiphany choir. Miss Mary f. Pond,
Mount Pleasant CONGREGATIONAL choir;
( Mrs MYRTLE Dexter Ricman, Guntou
Memorial choir. Mrs. Ivy Herriott
Shade Mrs stephen NJ Simpson. Miss
Edna Scott Smith First Congregational
choir. otto Lucbkcrt. William d. Nc
Farland, Calvary Baptist choir; p.
Frank Meyers. Temple Baptist choir.
Charles W. Moore. Christ Church choir
lAleXandria); Alexander Noshcr. St
Paul's choir Brock CreckD. NJ. Harry
Stevens. New York Avenue Presbyterian
choir; Eugene f. Stevens. and Charles
L. Watson. 81. PauI's choir
The first concert OF the present sea
son is announced for "Wednesday even
ing next. at the Now Willard banquet
hall. The program numbers are compost
tions of American musicians and in
cludc the Hymn to Music" Dudley
Buck: sweet and Low" Van der
Stucken; Legend of the Chimes. %
De Kovcn: "Wynken, Blynken and
Nod" EtheIbcrt Nevin. Harold Har-
fager." a short cantata by Horatio W
Parker. and as extraordinary novelties.
two Ojibway Indian songs translated
and harmonized by Frederick r Bur
ton. The society will be assisted by Ar
thur d. Mayo, who viii play MacDoweII's
concert etude. also "A Midsummer
Nights Dream by Strong and Poem
and "Ungarisch. " by Mcdowell
The board OF directors Of the society
for the season are: Reginald De Koven.
president. Eugene F. Stevens. vice
president; Otto Luebkert. secretary.
David C. PfeiTer. treasurer. and II.
Bradley Davidson. The board OF pa
tronesses is composed Of Mrs James
W PinchOt. Mrs. Reginald De Koven.
Mrs. Julius Catlin and Mrs Cuno II.
Rudolph.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
Miss Katie V. Wilson'S Recital.

Miss Katie V. Wilson Will give a stu
dents recital next Wednesday evening
at the Washington Club. 171O l Street
northwest. The assisting artists will
be Miss Ruby Stanford, vioIinist. with
Miss Jennie Glennan and B. Frank
Gehest at the piano Among the pupils
who will participate in the recital are
Miss ROsamOnd Meacham. Miss Helen
Day, Miss Eleanor Burgess Miss Jose
phine Gould. Miss Lillian ToIson. Miss
Clara Blake. Miss Maud Emerson. Mrs
Cora Mason Wildman, Mrs. Adelia
Knight Taylor Mrs. II. E. FRANKIE, Mrs.
". II. Miller. and Miss Mamie Wilson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
RIFLE PRACTICE FOR
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

| lives as we'll as their COuntry's good
name. Even II we have no war for a
number Of years, any knowledge the
American schoOlboy may acquire in re
gard TO accurate Workmanship will
never so amiss, and will direct all my
efforts toward furtherinE this admirable
project"
Speculation is rife among the guards
mon as to what the next encampment
viii DE like. 10 is not known whether or
not series Of field maneuvers will sup
plant the usual encampmeut. but the
, consensus OF opinion is that the outing
this year will bear close resemblance to
those of former years. The matter Of
sending detachment OF regular men
20 camp with the citizen-soldier is stiU
in allegiance. but it is believed II will
be definitely settled within a few weeks
The Dick militia bill which is now un-
der consideration by the War Depart
ment. provides FOR joint camp OF reg
ular and volunteer men each year. and
as soon rs the officers 90 the Guard re-
ccive Information from the War Depa-t-
ment the final arrangements for the en-
campment viii be made
Company Matches This Week.
Tomorrow and Tuesday evenings the
company matches Will be shot N the
armory- The practice of commissioned
officers, who have on several prevfous
occasions made poor showings. both I'm
attendance and scores. will occur on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings OF
this week. In view Of the fact that
they were rcDrimauded for their Iaxitv
and disobedience Of orders. IL is fair 10
presume the armOrer viii have to work
overtime on those evenings in order
10 accommodate all of those who seek
10 redeem themselves. and avoid a sec
end dose Of what they received about
two weeks ago.
Inc appointment OF a commander of
the Naval Battalion has not yet been
made. but whenever II occurs the men
VIII be ready for any changes the new
official may deem essential for the bet
terment OF the battalion It has been
stated semi officially that Lieutenant
Commander Hopkins will be retained as
second in command
Commissions were signed by the
President yesterday for the following.
Second Lieut.. Harry d. Richardson. to
be captain Company c. First Separate
Battalion: First Sergt John 3. Con-
man, TO be second lieutenant Company
a, Third Battalion, Private Samuel IT
Giesy. to be second lieutenant COMPANY
D, First Battalion.
The following has been ordered hon
orably discharged in the interest Of the
service. Landsman John E Wise. first
division. Naval Battalion.
The following has been ordered dis
honorably discharged. expulsion from
the company; Private James R. Lyons.
Company A. First Battalion
Company b. Fourth Battalion. Capt
Shane. gave the third OF its series OF
smokers Thursday night. the program
consisting of songs. recitations. wrest-
ling. and boxing. after which coffee and
sandwiches were served. Among those
taking part were the Alexandria quar-
tet, Corporal May. Messrs. Hieden-
heimer. Wright. Phillips. Miller. Kane.
Craddock. Payne. Mcqueen, Mitchell.
Jackson. and Adam.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
Mark Hamburg Coming Again.

Mark Hamburg. the young Russian
pianist, will come to Washington for n
single recital Thursday afternoon. Feb
Trary 20. at the Lafayette Theater.
Hamburg was the soloist here with
the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
early in the season and made a pro
found impression on those who had not
previously heard him. He played at the
Initial musicale Of the season given by
Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House and
is regarded as one OF the most brilliant
piaDists who have visited Washington
for some time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
ONE PEACEMAKER KILLED,
ANOTHER BADLY WOUNDED

NEWCASTLE, Pa. Feb. IA-Mariano
Izzi. alias Frank George, who yesterday
afternoon killed Francezo Rittunio. By
knife thrust that disemboweIed him.
and who inflicted serious injuries on
Frank sarb and Antonio Macarone. was
today rcmanded TO jail to await trial for
murder.
At the hearing before Acting Mayor
Jonas II was developed that Izzi and his
victims were members Of a crowd drink
ing in a house in the Italian district
Izzi insisted upon a man. whose narne
is yet unknown, drinking with him. The
man refused. and d fight began III.
murdered man and the injured were act
ing as peacemakers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
Ms. Routt Johnson's Recital.

Mrs. Routt Johnson and her pupils
gave piano recital at 1924 f Street
northwest, last Wednesday evening.
which was largely attended. The pro,
gram was an ambitious one and encores
were frequent. Among the advanced
pupils who played with marked success
were the Misses Love. Sunny. and Al
iaire. Prof Jasper Dean McFaU sang
several solos. and was enthusiasticaI;--
received. Two OF the juveniles. Miss
Roberta Hines and Miss Gladys story.
attracted much attention. Miss Efie
Woiverton gave Rubinstein's .KamenoI-
Ostrow" with excellent effect and Miss
Loves reading Of LISTS ARRANGEMENT
OF "Rigoletto" was especially pleasing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
Changes in St. Marz,s Choir.

Miss Mabel Latimer is again confined
10 her home by Illness. and. consequent
IT,. unable 10 fiji her duties as soprano
soloist Of 81, Marys Catholic Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
''Everyman" by Notre Dame Alumnae.

Tho alumnae of Notre Dame Will give
a production OF "Everyman. the old
morality play which has so great a vogue
at present. at Gonzaga Hall some time
during Lent Much time and care are
being expended on the rehearsals and il
is believed that the performance will be
highly creditable. Among the players
who are to participate are Edward j.
Walsh, RCssa Downing. AIcysius s. Fen
nell. jr-. Miss Miss Katherine Lackey.
Miss Anna Rogers, Mrs. ". Tally, Miss
Katie O'Connor. and others
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
Alteration Services at St. Paups

Perpetual alteration services will bc
held at St PauTs Catholic Church. Fiji
teenth and Y Streets northwest. next
Thursday evening at 100. A specially
selected choir under the direction OF
Miss Mary Byrne will sing the follow
ing program: ''Veui Creator" Bailey,
20 Saluraris,'' Marco, "Tanturn Ergo .,
Rossi. ard 'Laudate Dominum-' Gre
gorian. The soloists viii be c. c. Wright.
Edward Hell. Miss Hciker. Miss Albert.
Mr. O'Farrcl. and J. Domingo Bolivar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-15
LOCAL MENTION.

The Count Dia5ioU Leaves for Italy.
morrow no ID s- u- at thc Auction Room at
>. r. ~svulsu. Iz9-faI Ninth Street uarthVess.
Is viii bs remembered tiat his was one ot lHa
finest residences u rEu CITY, and some rare Har-
gains Iu real nne furniture lll reHlr anyone
attending this safe, beginning at l1 o. me- sharp