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The Washington times., 1903-08-19

NEW YORK. Aug. 19.-Heinrich Con-
ried, director of the Metropolitan Opera
House, arrived yesterday morning on
the Kaiser Wilhelm II. He was enthu-
siastic over his success while abroad IN
arranging for the coming season of
opera.
81 am going TO produce 'Parsifai at
the Metropolitan Opera House." said
the director. THAT is positive. As
everyone knows. l have met with des-
perate opposition abroad in this matter,
but / have overcome it in that l am &C
tually going to give the opera here. l
was born a German, but have been an
American citizen for many years, and l
think it is my duty TO present 10 my
countrymen Richard Wagner's famous
music drama OF Baireuth.
Il have read in the cabled news
abroad that Mr. Vanderbilt and others
are going TO do everything in their pow
er to prevent this production. but l do
not know that to be true. You may be
assured that I will produce the opera.
notwithstanding the opposition of peo-
pie abroad aud at home.
There is one thing to which l would
call the attention of the American pub
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
PAINTED AT HER WORK.
Bangor, Me-, Woman Gained Health
and Color From Father Johns
Medicine.

Mrs. u. c. Sisk, OF Bangor, Me-, says:
81 intended writing you before this OF
che henedt I received from Father Johns
Medicine. l had been troubled for
months with my stomach I could not
eat, IL distressed me so. Ny stomach
seemed 10 burn all the time, but more so
at night, and / would get so hot and
dizzy that / have tainted at my work
and had 10 be carried up 10 my room
three or four different times. The doc
tors said il was indigestion and gave me
medicine for it-but nothing seemed TO
relieve me. Reading the daily paper one
morning. / read Of Father Johns Medi-
cine and thought l should try 1t. ! only
took two bottles and am completely
cured. / can never be thankful enough
for the good IL has done me. ] can eat
all kinds of food and everything agrees
with me- I have gained in weight and
my color has come back. 1t is a splen-
did medicine. (Signed) Mrs. NJ. c. Sisk,
Penobscot Exchange"
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
CHAIR OF HISTORY FOR
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
Knights of Columbus Will Give
Institution $4,000.

The knights OF Columbus will present
900 TO the Catholic University OF
America for the establishment of a chair
of American history. The date selected
for the presentation Is October u. sup
posed to be that upon which Columbus
discovered America.
The gift has been contemplated for
some time. in fact. since the knights
of Columbus became an important fac
tor in Catholic life. All preparations
have been concluded and the occasion
will mark an important event in the his
tory of the university.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
CONDITIONAL BID FOR
TAKOMA SCHOOL WORK

Bids for building second story on
the present Takoma public school werc
opened in the office of the Commission
ers this morning. There were but
two competitors. Burgess & Parsons be-
ing low with $20.47s. and Paul !. Higdon
who quoted S22, ,769.
Burgess q Parsons appended a state
ment to their bid to the effect that II NJ
school sessions were held during the
process of construction they would re.
duce their bid $1,000, making 1t s19, AIS
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MENUS FOR TOMORROW.


Barring isolated
the
demand
almost altogether
thing OF the With
tables bound
all
inclination
demand this
Poultry plentiful than has
rarely
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PUBLIC LAND STATISTICS
FOR PAST FISCAL YEAR

Governor Richardson, Commissioner Of
Lands, announced the total land figures
for the past fiscal year. There were
1874. 07O acres entered under the home
stead acts. and all other laws pertaining
TO the taking up OF land This is an
increase of 36S,6S4 acres over the pre-
vious fiscal year.
Receipts from sales. fees, and com
missions on land sold were $40. .557 $50,
an increase of S4.677 AL over the year
before.
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PittSburger Wants Ten Thousand
AS Balm for Blidhted Affections
Says Young Woman Promised to Marry Him Within
Reasonable Time. Which Has Now Expired

He alleges that in September. 1902,
and on July rs. 1903. Miss Romer
promised to marry him within a reason
able time. which has expired.
To bind the bargain he gave her SIS
one time and $50 and s75 ring. but she
has neglected to return money and ring,
and refuses to marry him.
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Detroit Husband, Valued at $500,
Sold bu Wife to the Other Woman
Menhe Accepts Transfer and Says He Will Begin Proceedings to
Procure Divorce.

all accounts square was drawn up by
Attorney Ignatius Saliotte and signed by
husband and wife. Ludger Menthe paid
the money to his wife. after which the
couple separated. the wife departing for
her home in Montreal. while the husband
returned 10 his home here to live with
the woman for whose sake he deserted
his wife, saying he will procure a di-
Yorce and marry her.
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PARIS EDUCATORS AMEND
BARGAIN WITH COLUMBIA

PARIS, Aug. 19.-It is purposed to ex-
tend to primary education the system of
exchange Of pupils between Columbia
University and the educational authori-
ties here. Every year one of the best
pupil teachers of the Ecole Normale
Primaire at Auteuil is sent to New Paltz
school, New York, which reciprocaIIy
sends one to Auteuil.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
TROOPS SLAY RIOTERS
IN AUSTR0-HUNGARY Y

VIENNA, Aug 19.-Fresh outbreaks
have occurred in Croatia. At Zaprestic
yesterday, during the celebration of
Emperor Francis JosePh's birthday,
900 peasants. who had gathered there,
destroyed a Hungarian banner. The
gendarmerie killed three men and
wounded many others. At Komesina the
peasants pillaged stores and stoned the
military, who killed two rioters.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Frederick Innes Allen, Commissioner
of Patents, and Robert T. Hill. WELL
known geoIogist Of Washington, who are
in London, have been making trips
throughout Great Britain making a
study of inventions. They will also visit
the patent Offices OF France and Ger
many before returning home.
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Cabinet Notes.

Secretary Root will leave Washing
ton today for New York, and on Friday
VIII sail for London, where he goes as
q member of the Alaskan Boundary
Commission. He will be accompanied
by Mrs. Root and Miss Root, who had
planned to go abroad earlier in the sea-
son, but decided to wait until the Sec
retary could go with them.
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Marsteller-J johnson.

Miss Maude Earle Lee Johnson and
Osceola La Claire Marsteller. both OF
this city, were married in Lynchburg.
Va, on Monday, August II. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Arthur
p. Guy.
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Craig-Wright.

Judge and Mrs. John V. Wright an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter. Mary Lee Wright, to Joseph Webber
Dyer Craig. The marriage will take
place at St. Margaret's Church on Sep
tember %, at noon.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Many of the cottagers at Lenox ara
arranging for house parties for the COM
ing horse show. Many prominent resi-
dents of Newport and Bar Harbor are
going there for the event. Among those
from New York are J. P. Morgan, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Depew.
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Chit Chat.

Mrs Susan Rand, wife Of Pay Director
Stephen Rand, U. s. N, sailed yesterday
from San Francisco for Manila, P l..
where she will join her husband. Mrs.
Rand left Washington last Saturday for
San Francisco.
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Mrs. Annie NJ Daily and her two boys.
Aubrey and Willie, left Washington yes
terday for Orkney Springs. Va. for a
mouths outing.
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And now the man once true 20 me
Takes that dark damsel on his knee.
College Jingles.

DETROIT. Mich. Aug. 19-For $500
Mrs. Constant Menthe, Of Montreal,
agreed to surrender her husband to an
other woman. who had once been her
servant in the Canadian city.
The agreement to accept $500 and call
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The saucy young thing

When they meet on that beautiful shore.
From an Old Song.
PITTSBURG. Aug. 1e.-Daniel ]. Gra-
ham has entered suit against Celia NJ.
Romer for wounded affections, and wants
SO, 900 damages.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Mr. and Mrs. William Corcoran Eustis.
the latter a daughter of former Vice
President Levi P. Morton, have gone to
the Adirondack camp of the Mortons for
the rest of the season They have spent
the earlier part of the summer at their
place, Oatlands, near Leesburg. Va.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Mrs Agnes Hall ChappeIl, formerly OF
Baltimore, went to New York last week
70 spend few days with her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Chappell. Yesterday Mrs. ChappeII join
ed number Of Washington friends at
Narragansett Pier, and will remain with
them for the next three weeks. The
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Mrs. William T. Bull. who was Miss
Marie Nevin. of this city. gave an elab-
crate dinner at her Newport cottage on
Sunday evening.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Miss Emily Tuckerman. of Washing
ton. daughter of Mrs. l.. Tuckerman,
who is spending the summer at the
Tuckerman place in Stockbridge, Mass,
is visiting in Newport this week.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Thomas NJ. Vincent, U. s. A., and DR.
Thomas w. Vincent, are among the
late Washington arrivals at the Glad
stone, Narragansett Pier.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Former United States Senator Thomas
w. Palmer, Of Detroit, is spending the
summer at his country home. Little
Farms" Larchmont
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Justice Brown. of the United States
Supreme Court, and his niece, Miss Nor
gan. are now IN CaEada
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

The Washington men at Narragansett
Pier are said to be at the head OF
'baby" subscription dance, to be given
this week at the Country Club.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Miss Reneham and MISS Loretta Quill,
of Third Street northeast. and Miss
Marie Quill, of Baltimore, have re-
turned to the city after a two weeks
visit to Miss Reneham's sister, in Penn
sylvania.
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ddings- Engagements,
Alexander Zimmerman

Alexander Zimmerman.
Mr. and Mrs. George J. Zimmerman
announce the engagement OF their
daughter, Caroline Livingston Bagaley.
to James E. Alexander. The marriage
will take place in the early fall.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Miss Eleanor Roosevelt, of New York.
daughter of the late Elliott Roosevelt. IS
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Stanley Mortimer,
who has the Ward camp in the Adiron-
lacks for the summer.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

party, which includes Mrs. Walter s.
Harlan. Mrs W H McKnew and chill
dren, Mrs. Shipe and Miss Mclaughlin,
will go TO Atlantic City for a week in
September before returning to the city.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Robert w Dorsey. accompanied by
his physician. DR.. Darcy Magee, left
Washington last Saturday for a months
trip to Nova Scotia.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

J. F. Barbour, of this city. is stopping
at The Mathewson, Narragansett Pier.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

have gone to New England for visit,
spent several days in Boston last week.
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Summer Resort Gossip.

The Hon. David B. Henderson, forme
Speaker of the House, is the recipient o
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
Social News and Gossip Of The Day.

turn to his home in Charlottesville. Va,
tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

General and Mrs. Corbin will leave
Washington this afternoon for New
York. where they will be the guests OF
Sir Thomas Upton for the cup races.
Later they viii visit Mrs. Grosvenor at
Newport.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

The Rev. Mr.. G. F. Dudley and Mrs
Dudley left town yesterday for Allan
tic City. They are stopping at Had
don House.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Mr. and Mrs. W. c. Hodgkins and
Sheriff. Sherman, of Washington,
sailed today on the International Mer-
camille Marine Company's American
liner, st. Louis, for Southampton.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B. Tenny and
family are registered at the Berkeley. i'll
Boston.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

a great deal of attention at Magnolia,
where he and Mrs. Henderson and Miss
Henderson are spending the summer. He
the past week. at one of which Daniel
Frazer, of Washington. and Congressman
Gardner were guests.
Rear Admiral ]. e. Walker. U. S. N,
is the guest OF Major Henry G. Door at
Camp Sorghum, Lake Massawepie, n. Y.
Gen. F. H. Winston, former United
States minister to Turkey. and Mrs.
Winston are spending the summer at the
Hotel Aspinwall, Lenox, Mass.
Admiral Schley will review the launch
parade this afternoon at Lake Placid
n. Y.
Former Senator William D. Washburn
and Mrs. Washburn are at Poland
Springs for the summer.
Frederick Hale has Joined his parents
Senator and Mrs. Hale. at Poland
Springs, Me. Mrs. Chandler Hale, OF
Washington, is also with them.
Senator Joseph B. Foraker is spending
a few days with his daughter, Miss
Louise Foraker. at York Harbor, Me.
where she is staying for the summer.
Mrs. Pembroke Jones gave a dinner
last evening at her cottage, The Or
chard," in Newport
Mrs. z. G. Slater. of this city, who has
been seriously i'll at her Newport resi-
dence. Dependence" is convalescing sc
rapidly that she hopes to be able to re-
ceive her friends before the season
closes.
Prince Troubetskoy is visiting Mrs
David King. In Newport He will re-
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Frederick Hale has Joined his parents,
Senator and Mrs. Hale. at Poland
Springs, Me- Mrs. Chandler Hale, OF
Washington, is also with them.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Miss Ella Jossyln Gif1n left Washing
ton on Monday last for New York, where
she Will be the guest of Sir Thomas Lip
ton for the Cup races.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

A. W. Noack and family have returned
from a ten days trip OF Boston.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Mrs. Pembroke Jones gave a dinner
last evening at her cottage, The Or
chard," in Newport.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
Simms-De Haven.

The marriage of a former Washing
tonian, James W. Simms. and Miss De
Haven will take place this week at the
home Of the brides parents In Pitts
hr,rp
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Senator Joseph B. Foraker is spending
a few days with his daughter, Miss
Louise Foraker. at York Harbor, Me-,
where she is staying for the summer.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Buckley and family ard
Mr.. and Mrs. Strackleton, of Washing
ton, are spending their vacation in New
York and Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

William Verdy, OF this city. is spend
ing his vacation in the White Noun
tains.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Rear Admiral j. e. Walker. U. S. N,
is the guest OF Major Henry G. Door at
Camp Sorghum. Lake Massawepie. n. Y.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Miss Coral Quay. the young daughter
of Senator Quay. of Pennsylvania. has
been selected to christen the new bat
tleship Pennsylvania, which will be
launched in Philadelphia next Satur-
day
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Gen. F. H. Winston, former United
States minister to Turkey, and Mrs
Winston are spending the summer at tht
Hotel Aspinwall. Lenox, Mass.
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Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss Alice Roosevelt.
and W. II. Moody. Secretary OF the Navy
will witness the Cup races tomorrow
from the deck OF the Mayflower, which
they will board tonight. The President
finds II impossible 70 be present at the
race, and will remain at Sycamore Hill.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Former Senator William D. Washburu
and Mrs Washburn are at Poland
Springs for the summer.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Admiral Schley will review the launcl
parade this afternoon at Lake Placid
y. Y.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Prince Troubetskoy is visiting Mrs.
David King. In Newport. He will re-
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Miss Laura Dorsey, who has been Wis
iting Mrs. Edward Walt. of Philadelphia
for a month, has returned to her home
here.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19

Senator NJ. S. Quay arrived in Pitts
burg yesterday morning on his way to
his home at Beaver, from Southampton,
l. I. Early in the day a report was cir
culated in Pittsburg that the Senator
had died suddenly on the train while en-
route to that city. 1t is not known how
the false report started. as Mr.. Quay was
in his usual health.
The Washington times., 1903-08-19
PETER GROGAN.
Credit for All Washington.

During August
Our Store VIII Close at S P. NJ;
Saturdays at I O'clock.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
THE WORLD OF SPORT
Turf and Track.

Corrigan has been declared out of
the Suburban handicap.
Raven, 2.1O, owned by DR.. John
Wentz, OF Scranton, has several
promising colts by Hal b., 2.04ia.
Although purchased by Mr.. Bern
heimer, OF Baltimore. that favorite
pacing mare, Emie Powers, 2.OSh,
win again be raced by Larry A..
Gray
A driving club will again be form
ed at Hazleton, Pa. S. p. Price, =. j..
Boyle, Henry Ollewine and George
Bicking are leading actors.
Nazareth, Pa, is only ten miles
from Bethlehem and fifteen minutes
from Allentown. a great feature for
horsemen racing through this cir
cult
Elwood Smith. of Wilkesbarre who
win train at Allentown this spring,
has n great horse i'm last years racer,
Lizzie H., 2.19h, by Gambrel.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
Basketball Notes.

BY the defeat OF Camden on Satur-
day night by New York, Wilmington Is
several points nearer the champions
ship. The Wanderers win be here to-
morrow night, ana big crowd will
likely be at Pyle's Cycle Academy 10
see the game and this may determine
the strength OF the teams.
Trenton defeated Conshohocken al
the former place by the score of 80 TO
no.
Wilmington had the game well in
hand until Hough was put i'm. His
goals from field were calculated 60 give
the local rooters heart disease.
White is playing a fine game. but
could not get his eye ON the basket for
free throws on Saturday night.
Markward Is a terror TO all forwards
in the league, and when they see him
coming their way there is nothing to Il
but to give him the ball.
J. Plant says White is the hardest
man TO cover in the league.
John Penino. alias Peanuts" is al
ways there with the goods.
Neuman failed to get a goal. but his
defense work was pleasing to the eye.
The rooters are anxious to know
where the games scheduled while tho
fair is in operation at the Cycle Acad-
emy are TO be played. They don't want
them TO leave Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
DAMAGE IN CECIL COUNTY
Wind Storm Blew Down Two DWELL
inss at Cherry Hill, Md.

Reports from all parts of Cecil coun-
ty show that the wind storm of Satur-
day was much more severe than at first
reported. Two dwellings at Cherry
Hill were blown over, and it was little
short of a miracle that some of the
occupants were not killed or injured
The damage done by the storm will ag-
gregate thousands of dollars.
From the home OF William Mat
thews, at Nottingham. the funeral Of
Miss Matte Matthews. the Young
woman who was burned to death at her
home on Friday last, took place yes
terday afternoon and was largely at
tended. The Rev. J. Earle Mallow, pas
tor of ROwlandville M. p, Church, Of
ficiated.
The Cecil county Board Of Health
held a special meeting Saturday even
ing, and have issued notices to the
colored people of Elkton to keep away
from the towns where smallpox prevails
and requesting them to be vaccinated
ait once, free of charge. by the health
officer. One case of violation of the
burial permit law was placed in the
hands of the States Attorney for in
vestigation.
The suit of the Havre de Grace Elec-
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
How the Clubs Stand.

The championship race in the Ma
uonal Basketball League Is becoming
interesting. The three leading clubs
are punched pretty wen, and the week
may bring forth some interesting
changes.
Wilmington's victories over Camden
and Conshohocken enabled them to
pass New York for second place. Bur-
lington played them TO a tie on Satur-
day, but as New York won over Cam
den the Gothamites kept within 3
points OF their successors.
Burlington is pushing Trenton hard
for fourth position. and If Rebers men
can maintain the pace they cut out
last week they have excellent pros
poets Of ousting the Trentonians from
their places.
Conshohocken's percentage was pull
ed down quite few points by defeats
at the hands OF Wilmington and Tren-
ton. The clubs stand as follows:
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
Baseball.

Connie Mack has written to Know
les suggesting am exhibition game
between the New Yorks and the
Athletics at Jacksonville during the
training season.
Barney Dreyfuss returned to
Philadelphia on Thursday. Dreyfuss
Is still confident that his syndicate
will purchase the National League
club. But when?
Andrew Oyler, the Neville base
bali pitcher,has signed with the Min
neapolis team at a salary of $500 a
month. Oyler formerly played with
Baltimore.
The business management of the
New York Baseball Club is consider
ing seriously the adoption OF private
ears for transportation from city to
city. The idea Is to have a chef
to do all the cooking for the players,
shower baths and sleeping accommo-
datiOns.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
Yale STUDENT Found bead.

New Haven. Conn, March 2.-The
body Of Edward Ford Howard. a junior
in the Sheffield Scientific School of
Yale, was found late Saturday after
noon lying on a rocky projection about
half way down the face Of East Rock
Cliff Howard had been missing for
several days, but no public announce.
ment had been made OF the fact, his
friends thinking that he had gone to
his home in Montclair, N. J.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
PugiIisnn.

Young Corbett has posted $500 as
a guarantee to meet Terry McGov-
crn next month before the Hayes
Athletic Club, Of San Francisco.
Joe Cans and steve Crosby, of
Louisville, have been matched 70
fight before the Wilmington Park
Athletic Club. of Hot Springs, March
II. Bat Masterson win referee the
bout.
Tommy Ryan is now ready TO box
Jack OBrien for the middle weight
championship of the world. Ryan
has written TO Jack Hermann. match
maker of the international A. c., OF
Fort Erie. to this effect. He has re-
quested Hermann to meet him IN
Chicago on Saturday next, when, he
says, he will sign articles Of agree
ment which Hermann has already
drawn Up. If the bout is arranged II
will be decided the second week in
June. O'Brien already has signed.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02

iris Light Company against the Mayor
and City Council of that city, which
was down for trial at this term OF
court, has been settled, concessions
having been made on both sides.
The Wright Canning Company has
been Incorporated by Harry Straus-
baugh, George E. Wright, F. o. Keile
William G. Hewitt and Harry c
stoeckel. It's object is to pack fruits
and vegetables. The capitalization is
$50, 900.
Evening journal., 1903-03-02
Scrap Iron Thieves.

Scrap iron thieves have been so
prevalent this year that owners have
experienced much loss. The police
have been notified, and ON Saturday
Sergeant Bayley and a quad of patrol
men arrested George Myers. Joseph
simone and Harry DeShields, three
small boys, supposed TO have been inn
phcated in the robberles. Special
Agent Stout has been notified and will
look into the case.