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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
THE BARNUW & BAILEY CIRCUS
ARRIVES IN TOWN TO-DAY
The Tent City to Be Built
This Morning.
HOW THE WORKS. DONE
Parade VIII Start From Grounds To-
morrow Morning at
O'Clock.

The most lively place in Washington
today will be the Barnum & Bailey cir
Gus grounds, at Fifteenth and H Streets
northeast. at 6 o'clock. The hour may
be a trifie earlier, or it may be little
later, but the circus city, with its tall
peaks and Haunting flags, will be in
evidence. And there is no magic about
1t, either. The task of erecting the caG,-
vas city, stupendous as it may seem to
the uninitiated, is a comparatively sim
PIE matter to the circus architect and
his myriad helpers.
The building of the circus city always
draws an early morning crowd to the
show lot, and it goes without saying
that this particular morning will be no
exception to the rule. The man who
can't sleep Sunday morning if he knows
circus is coming to town, and who
would rather watch the circus cars be-
ing unloaded and the tent city grow into
its mushroom existence than to eat, ism Z
lonely by any means. He viii see every
thing that is worth seeing; he will see
the first wagon with its fOur-horse team
drive on the lot; he viii see the army
of canyasmen appear like gnomes in a
transformation scene; he viii see the
architect of the tent city Lay out the
lot and mark of the sites of the prin-
cipal building and he will watch tent
after tent go up and assume shape and
Importance in the circus city.
Architect Hyatt viii be on the grounds
early. On him rests the responsibility
of seeing that the canvas city is prop
erly erected; that the menagerie is
placed in such way as to secure the
best display of the geological collection;
that the big hippodrome pavilion is made
absolutely safe and comfortable for the
thousands who Will crowd under its i'm
mense roof tomorrow, and, perhaps more
important than anything else, that the
entrance to the big show is located in
such a way TO be most imposing and con-
venient to the public. a badly traced
entrance will often lose the show hun
dreds of dollars, and the architect OF
the city of tents. or the boss canvas
man. as he is more Familiarity known
must exercise the greatest judgment in
this respect.
Architect Hyatt's first task this morn
ing will be 10 LAY out the lot" He
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
Unpublished Manuscripts
Bring High Prices.
HIDDEN FOR NJ AMY YEAR
G. II. Richmond, Of New York, Pays
$775 for Three Fading
Papers.

PHILADELPHIA. May 9.-The hither-
to unpublished acrostics to Elizabeth.
Edgar Allan Poe's favorite cousin, have
passed into the possession of George II.
Richmond, of New York-who also OBJ
tanned at the recent sale OF Poe manu-
scripts in this city the original draft by
the poet of -Four Annie" the e4rie ex-
quisite lines which Pee himself declared
to be much the best 1 have ever writ
ten"
These three bits of scorched, stained
and dingy paper covered with a Few
fading lines OF verse, cost the collector
$775. His attempt TO obtain the manu-
script of The Bells" failed only be-
cause George II. Rig5y. who paid s2l00
for il, openly declared at the sale HIS
determination to possess it. no matter
what the cost.
Thousands of dollars for a few li;e-2ry
relics of Poe in the city where he lived
six years in poverty and neglect!
Hidden for Years.
Poe sold "The Raven" which made
him literary lion. for SO. Could the
manuscript of this poem be found and
put On the market. its price would run
far into the thousands.
Notwithstanding the zeal and assiduity
with which Griswold, Ingham and other
biographers OF Poe have sought for
every scrap of his writings the tao
Elizabeth" acrostics have hitherto re-
manned unknown. They were carefully
preserved for many years in the collec-
ton of William Nelson. of Paterson.
n. j., who for almost lifetime gather
ed mementos of Poe and Kept them
screened from public view and knowl
edge.
Chance led to their addition, with
other Poe manuscripts, to the trea sures
of the recent Harold Peirce sale here,
and so these two unpublished versicles
OF Americas greatest poetic genius
flashed for a moment before the public
eye.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10

The menagerie and horse tents are
always erected first in order 20 afford
the animals and stock shelter. The
erection of the main hippodrome tent or
the big top" as the circus men call II,
follows. The smaller tents, including the
side show, wardrobe tents, blacksmith
shop, Offices and dressing tents are
erected by the gang who are assigned
to that special work.
The dressing tent is always a strong
object OF interest to the Sunday crowd,
although there is not much to see. \
few performers preparing their ward
robes for Monday morning parade and
performances; a youngster hmbering
his muscles by turning a few hand
springs; a clown or two swapping dole
full stories and hard luck experiences. II
isn't until Monday, in the hour of prep
aration between l and .. o'clock. just be
fore the afternoon performance. that the
mems dressing room is seen at its best.
There are other scenes of interest,
however, on Sunday. Barnum & Bailey
make IL a rule to permit the public TO
inspect their horses on Sunday, and the
horse tents Will be a busy scene of in
.erest this afternoon. The glimpse that
the crowd will get of the mena geIie and
the great herd Of thirty elephants will
also excite interest.
The greatest interest. however, will be
concentrated upon the big parade which
is 10 inaugurate the circus engagement.
The line will leave the show grounds
between s and 9 o'clock Monday morn
ing, and proceed over the following
routes: H Street to Fourth Street. TO
Maryland Avenue, to B Street, to New
Jersey Avenue. to H Street northwest,
TO Massachusetts Avenue, TO K Street
| to Eighteenth Street. to Pennsylvania
Avenue, to First Street, to B Street, to
Maryland Avenue to show grounds The
! first performance will occur Monday
afternoon at O'Clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
Saks $1,000 Serges

Blue or Black; French faced or half linec
with silk sleeve-lnngs; silk tapped seams. Every
penny Of price must be represented by worth in
Saks Suit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
MRS. PARKHURsT CHOSEN.

HARTFORD, May 9-The convention
OF the American Mccall Association
closed yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Charles
II. Parkhurst and the Rev S. B. Ros-
sitter. both of New York. were elected
president and representative secretary
respectively.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
NEWLY-FOUND POEMS
ADD TO FAME OF POE

The first-and evidently the earlier
acrostic, spelling the name Elizabeth
Rebecca," was written in dedication of
Poe's fair cousins autograph album. 1t
is signsd Edgar" and the handwriting.
while Enthusiastically that of the poet. is
anything but the copperplate style of
his later years. The lines run thus:
ELIZABETH
Elizabeth surely is iucst fit
Logic and common usage so commanding
In thine own book, tha5 first thy name be writ,
tZcno and other sage5 Notwithstanding;
And have other reason for doing,
Besides my innate love OF contradiction;
Each poet-it poet-ln pursuing
The MUSES. tErO their bowers Of Truth or Fic-
ton
Has studied very little Of his part.
Read nothing, written !ess-in short, fool
Endued with neither soul, nor sense, nor art,
Being ignorant Of one important rule,
Employed in even the theses OF the school
Called forget the heathcnish Greek name
Called anything, its meaning IS the same;
Always write first things uppermost in the
heart" EDGAR
1t was a saying Of this philosopher that
ones own name should never appear in ones
own book"
The annexation is in Poe's bandwrit-
ing.
Shorter One is Dainty.
Even more dainty, classic, and fanci-
full is the shorter acrostic to Elizabeth,
which IS without headline ard is signed
simply with the poets initials These
lines are as quaint and delicate in ex-
precision as any that the ill-starred
genius ever oenned:
Elizabeth, it is in vain, you ssy,
Love Eot''-thou savest il IN so sweet way.
In vain these words from thee or /. +. t.,
Z3utippe's talents had enforced So well.
Al, if that language from this heart arise,
Breathe it less gently fJrt-anG veil thine eyes.
Endynion, recollect when Lima tried
To cure his love-was cured of all beside
His folly, pride, and passion-for he died.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
Saks $500 Serges

Blue Black; French faced or Serge line d;
with Pongee silk sleeve-linings; seams satin
tapped; the production of Suit Of equal value at
tailor's would mean outlay of $25, and with
no point of superiority to compensate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
Saks so Serges

A special weave Of ours; Blue or Black;
make up with half lining; the seams being care
fully tapped and finished. We know of $40
Suits that equal them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
Saks $12. so Serges

The Russian Navy Serge. It's famous in
the four cities where there are Saks Stores.
Expressly woven, absolutely controlled by US;
registered in the u. S. Patent Office; guaranteed
more strongly than any other Serge deserves to
be- Blue or Black; Single or Double Breasted.
Made UP with all the avishness that we'd natur-
ally strive give a leader. 1t isn't comparable,
that's all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
Saks $1,000 Serges

The increase in price is justified by fine
weave Blue Black; and the Fit Reform
principles are applied to the fashioning and MAX
ing Better at $40 than others at $3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
THIRTY CARS PILED UP.

MIDDLEToWN, May "a freight
wreck occurred at White Bridge. on the
Erie Railroad, nve miles west OF here
yesterday. Brakeman Flynn, OF Port
Jervis was killed. Thirty cars were
piled in a heap.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-10
Saks $500 Serges

They male of the genuine Clay Serge
the very finest of all the Serge weaves and we've
consummated the making with deserved excellence
and elegance Of Innings and trimmings. No mat
ter what you pay, to whom you pay it, you
have the limit Of Serge bestness in these s25
Suits Of ours.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-28

were learning how to pronounce Beirut the
score pushers were already in the tolls
of the ticket man. But that meant only
gallery and standing ROOM Then Conried
played his trump card. Little by little
the religious symbolism of his Parsifal
was allowed to filter out. The impresario
folded his hands and waited. He didn't
have to wait long. The pulpit was heard
from. Flocks were advised to avoid the
shoals of the Metropolitan opera house on
Parsifal night. 1t was sacrehgous, pro
claimed half a dozen clergymen. wen
see whether it is or not, promptly cried
half a dozen tlocks. In the ensuing on
slaught upon the box office the gentleman
" ticket skinner almost forgot to look
bored.
BY this time the women had taken up
the Parsifal question. All bets were de-
clared off. You couldn't escape Parsital
talk. 1t whistled through the grove of
hang-straps in the cars, it came with
your draw one and "ham-and" at the
lunch factories. it overshadowed the CAB
bling stretch of the Christmas shop coun-
tiers. You got it with the coffee, over
the bootblack stand; you were still get
ting it with dinner and the theater They
told you it was mean shame to treat
widow so. But they also told you to be
present or accounted for at the box Of
fee 1t must be determined Just how
mean the shame was.
So Conried sold his house and turned
an army away. But one more problem
confronted him. He must steel the back
bone of society to sit up and be counted
throughout his siX-hour Parsifal perform
ance The people who had the bonds and
boxes We're weakening as Christmas eve
approached. But the impresario rose to
the emergency He served up to society
two questions nearest its heart Dress
and dinner must be arranged. he caused it
to be heralded abroad. Low necks and
waistcoats at O'clock in the afternoon?
Dinner at Z, at home, in a restaurant, or
in the foyer? High necks and waistcoats
at Q in the evening, with dinner, or a
change to low things without dinner? So
ciety bit at the dangling worm. On the
eventful night there wasn't an absentee.
Everyone had to be on hand to prove his
or her particular theory on the high and
low right.
LARKIN G. MEAD.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-28

NEW YORK, Dec 2S-Parsifal has
been given and New York breathes free
again
Nothing has ever so torn up this town
as this exploitation of Parsifal. No break
fast food was ever half so well advertised.
Its Haunting to the public eye brought the
blush of envy to the cheek of the most
hardened publicity promoters. Sunny Jim
was faded on the dead walls in its rival
glare. The 81 varieties were forgotten
Manager Conried got more space in the
papers than Mr.. Morgan's ship scandal
Mr. Conried's press agents did their work
WELL as the box office can testify. And
for their signal service this gallant band
doesn't even require a thank you"
That's because they happen to be the COM
posers outraged widow, bishop, a half
dozen ministers and few hundred Cos
sips-all still more or less outraged.
The axiom that "a knock is a boost"
solved the problem for the Pasifal nromot-
ers. From the moment that Mr. Conrieo
slipped away from Wagnerland with his
Parsifal manuscript in his coat tail pocket
he gave standing order for reporters and
barred his unclipped head for knocks. He
saw TO ii that the acoustics were fitted so
that each hammer stroke was made to re-
vertebrate to the ends of the metropolis
The boiler factory anvil chorus that re
suited filled the New Workers. ears. 1t
had the subway beaten a block. One after
another the shrewd Mr.. Conred led the
classes of New York within the radius of
his box office web With his name abbre-
waited and gold brick he couldn't have
performed a more artistic bit.
First Frau Wagner filed the papers
with her lamentations. A question of
Business vs.. Ethics was raised, and that's
aixvavs infppasfipu IN Nav- Xprl- NNb;ia
the hand organ division Of the musical
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-28
MEETING OF
MINISTERS

The Methodist Ministers association
met at 1890 o'clock this morning at the
University Of Puget Sound. The organi-
zation agreed to cooperate with the Min
isterial Alliance of this city in holding cot
tage prayer meetings throughout the city.
During January and February these prayer
meetings will be held in homes during the
afternoon, once a week.
Dr. f. NJ Randall, president of the Uni
versity of Puget Sound, delivered an adj
dress on "The Kind of Preaching That
Brings Conviction" The discourse of DIR.
Randall was afterward discussed by Rev.
Rev A. F Kirkpatrick, Rev. A. L. Hutch
ison and Rev. Monroe of Portland, Ore.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-28
THREATENS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 28.-It was
learned from an authoritative source to-
da~ that three alternatives were presented
to the United States in the note regarding
Panama which General Reyes submitted
to the state department.
First, that the status existing prior to
the revolution on the is..Imus be restored.
Second, that American keep hands off
while Colombia tries to whip Panama into
submission.
Third, if the United States will accept
neither of the preceding propositions, then
it should pay Colombia damages for in
jury inflicted through the loss of territory,
the amount to be fixed through submission
of the case to The Hague.
No publication of the text of Reyes
note is expected until it is sent to con-
gress. with other documents bearing on
the Panama case. 1t is a lengthy commu-
nication, and based entirely on the Colon
bian Interpretation of the treaty of 1896
The note carries threat that failure
on the part of the United States to heed
Colombia's protests or accept the propo-
sitions submitted will result in a sever
ance of diplomatic relations between the
two countries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-28
DIDN'T PAY FOR POLICY

The case of Lowell against McKeever
was tried before Judge Griffin this morn
ing. Attorneys Sledge and Aldrich APP
peared for defendant and w. ii. Harris
for the plaintiff. McKeever, of EAtonville,
took out an insurance policy for $1,000
with the Northern Life 4 Savings com
pany in June, 1902, giving a note for Sl2O,
which he was to pay within year in
$40 installments. MeKeever made four
payments, then stopped. II was to re-
cover the balance that suit was brought
The jury found for the plaintiff in the sum
of $50, the amount asked. The case will
probably be appealed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-28
CITY ITEMS

Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock the public
library committee will meet to formulate
plans for the next year. Shortly after
New Years another consignment OF books
will be ordered by the librarian. The
library will close this year with 23,9lO
books on the shelves.
Herman Dickman, an engineer IN the
employ of the ST. Paul mill camp No. D,
was brought to Tacoma from Orting to-
day. Wickman is i'll with typhoid fever
and is in serious condition. lie was re-
moved to local hospital
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-28

CHICAGO. Dec. 27.-Not satisfied with
the trouble caused by deciding on their
own garments, the members of the Irving
Park Women's club have decided to edit
the mems pants. The garment is called
pants in Chicago, but in Irving Park it is
called trousers.
The crusade against the present meal
sacks tied with string" worn by the
college boy and his imitators, was started
in lest and now assumes the dignity of
earnestness and has reached proportions
that cause the men to sit up and take
notice.
Morning, noon and night the masculine
resident Of the park has reform talked to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-28
MUSICAL SERVICE

The special features of the services given
at the First Congregational church last
night We're the vocal music by Professor
w. b. Gibbons and the instrumental Sc
lections rendered by Professor Olof Bull
The musical program last evening was one
of the best that has been gwen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-28
GOLF TOURNAMENT
NEW YEARS DAY

A special series of games win be played
on the links of the Tacoma Golf club New
Years day. The principal event will be
the competition for the Balfour medal.
Another interesting event will be the con-
test for the medal donated by Phillip Til
linghast formerly a Tacoma attorney.
Contests will also be held for the longest
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-28

Saturday night, is still alive, although DR..
Snyder, who is attending him, says his
skull is fractured While Williams may
live, it is doubtful if he win ever recover
the full use OF his faculties
Public sentiment is in favor of the Of
ficer Williams was struck while attempt
ing to release a prisoner in the custody
of the officer. Williams is an engineer and
prior to his encounter was employed at
Carbonate.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-28

PANAMA CITY, Dec 27-The accom-
panying photographs are of three of the
men who played active and prominent
parts in the late uprising at Panama Cen
eral Huertas was in command of the Bat
TALON Colombia" at the time of the upris-
ing. and was the one to give the order of
arrest for Generals Tovar and Castro,
which was executed by Captain Salazar.
General Reuben Varon was in command
of the gunboat ''2l of November" (Padil-
la) at the time, and was lying close to the
gunboat "Bogota" when she shelled the
city of Panama Owing to a failure to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-28

send General Varon orders from shore he
did not try to intercept the Bogota.
General Huertas has an excellent mill
tary record, having fought in 20 land and
Is sea battles. His first promotion was in
January, 1885, when he was given the
place of drummer. From this he gradually
moved upward, step by step, until in Feb
ruary, 1902, he was appointed general in
the Colombian army
General Varon has held many import
ant positions in the military and civil of
fees of the Colombian government, and
has been very prominent in the politics OF
that government.
Captain Salazar has been in the military
service of Colombia number of years,
and has very fine military record.
The above three men not only played a
very important part in the recent indie.
pendence movement, but had any one OF
them failed to carry out his part of the
agreement, the independence movement
might have been frustrated
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-28
CHILDREN HELP

William Hover, manager of the Associ..
ated Charities, receives large amount OF
useful articles every month from the dit
ferent Sunday schools of the city. Nearly
every school in the city donates to the
cause and helps out the charitable insti-
tuition great DEAL
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-28
R|||N|53

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-A general
alarm was sent in to police headquarters
today for the son of Mrs. Charles Hend
ricks, the wife of the physician who fig
ured year ago in the Laura Bigger suit
boy was kidnapped this morning by man,
who drove up front of the residence in a
cab, seized the child and escaped.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-28
STATE EXAMINATION

The state board of education commenced
a teachers examination in the Central
school building this morning for appli-
cants for state certificates. A large num-
Der of teachers are taking the examna-
ton. 1t is probable that they will last
three DAYS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-28
OPERA HOUSE

On New Years day the secretary of the
Y. NJ. G. A. is planning TO have an open
house All the young men OF the city
will be welcome during the day to enjoy
the various entertainments planned. The
Juniors viii probably give an entertain
ment
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-28
TO RECEIVE BIDS

Bids win be received Tuesday by the
commissioner Of public works for the inn
provement of South Seventh street, in
local Improvement district No, n, The
street is TO pe graded and sidewalks built
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-28
DESERTER

Charles Ellison, a deserter from the
United States army at Fort Keogh, Mon
tana, gave himself up at the police sta
ton last night. He told Sergeant Nc
Kay that he would face trial for desertion
rather than be a hunted man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-28
WAS
SEQUEL

WINTER QUARTERS. Utah, Dec. %.
married coal mine strikers this morning
"A deputy sheriff who attempted to evict
married coal mine strikers precipitated a
riot. Armed guards of the Utah Fuel
company withdrew and returned with a
company of militia. The strikers then
submitted peaceably.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-28
BA[[Q()N|S'T'|'.
A VICTIM

BOSTON, Dec. 2S.-Fire today de-
stroyed rooming house on Court street.
Professor Marshall, the aeronaut, well
known character, was suffocated He had
been in Boston several months, working
on another airship model.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-28
POLICE COURT.

Ed Morrel and Charles Bob, an Indian,
were committed TO Jail for two days by
Judge Griffin for drunkenness. This is
their second appearance in jail in week.