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The Washington times., 1903-05-26
WILL EXPLORE
LABRADOR PENINSULA

Washington scientists are much inter
ested in an exploration of the interior of
the Labrador peninsula which Willard
Glazier, OF Albany, y. Y, Is to make
this summer Mr. Glazier and his party
will start from Boston late in June and
will reach Hamilton Inlet. on the east
coast of Labrador, about July 10. The
party will ascend the Northwest River
and expects TO descend the George River
TO Ungaya Bay.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
CHURCH CHOIR CONCERT.

Trinity Church choir VIII give its an
nual concert tonight at the Paris Hall,
third Street and Indiana Avenue north
west, at 8 O'Clock. The concert will
be under othe direction of William A.
Kirkpatrick. choirmaster, and string
orchestra VII assist.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26

Melville W. Miller. Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior; George Evans, dis
bursting officer. and J. S. Hill. chief en-
gineer. with DIR. Richardson. are on q
visit to New York and Boston to inspect
fire alarm systems for the department.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
MAY MUSICALE.

The annual May musicale OF the Dis
trict Normal School Will be given to-
night at the Fifteenth Street Presby-
terian Church. An interesting program
has been arranged and the entertain
ment promises to be highly successful.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
PERSONALS.

Comptroller of the Currency Ridge
ly has returned from London, England.
where he has been for about two months.
He declares that the trip across the
ocean was taken wholly on private bust
ness.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
BUSINESS COLLEGE GRADUATES.

The thirty-seventh annual graduating
exercises of the Spencerian Business
College Will be held in the Academy OF
Music. Wednesday evening, June 3. at
O'Clock. Brig. Gen. John NJ. Wilson.
U. S. A. retired. VIII address the grad
yates.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
FUNERAL OF CHAPLAIN
w. H. MILBURN

The burial OF. William H. MiIburn. the
blind chaplain of the United Statss
Senate, took place yesterday in Chicago.
Services were conducted at the Centen-
airy Church by the Rev. A. l. T. Ewert.
and interment was made in Diamond
Grove CenneterY
The Washington times., 1903-05-26

fishing trip up the Potomac ended dsas-
trously yesterday for Edward Toole, of 222
Tenth Street northeast. While angling from
the banks of the stream near the Chain Bridge
he fell on the rocks and broke his right arm.
He was conveyed to the Georgetown University
Hospital
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
News and GOSSIP Of Society,".

moon in Washington, and are guests Of
Mr.. Downing's mother, Mrs. NJ. J. Down
ing. Mrs. Downing. formerly Miss An
toinette Fischer. is the daughter of Will
liam G. Fischer, of Cincinnati.
Mrs John a. Logan is in town for =.
few days, but will return to her farm. in
Virginia, at the end of the week. when
she will entertain house party.
A cable dispatch from Paris says that
Mrs. Potter Palmer pronounces the story
of her engagement to the Prince Of Mo-
naco as absurd.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, who
has recovered from her recent Illness,
has leased the house at 107 Madison
Avenue. New York city.
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Hummer gave
a reception last night at their home,
100 Massachusetts Avenue, TO cele-
brate the tenth anniversary of their
wedding.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
Weddinqs--E Engagements.

The engagement is announced Of Miss
Helen Dunlop. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
George T. Dunlop, to DR.. Richard a.
Urquhart, of Baltimore. The marriage
will take place in June at Hayes. MI
Dunlops country home near Chevy
Chase.
Miss Clara Mcmahon and Arthur F.
seeley, of Chicago, were married in Bal
timore Tuesday, May 10. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. E. V. Palmer.
The marriage of Miss Mary Warren
Davis, of Raleigh, n. c.. to Erwin Allen
Holt, son of Col. Lawrence S. Holt.
formerly of Washington, but now of
Burlington. n. c., will take place Thurs
day morning. June 16, at Christ Church.
Raleigh The parents of the groom elect
and their three daughters. the Misses
Holt, who have been abroad since Feb
ruary are now homewerd bound. having
sailed on the Deutchland from Cher
bourg last Friday. They will go to North
Carolina shortly after landing.
The plans for the early June wedding
of Eugene Cowles Pomeroy to Miss Eliz-
abeth Livingston Eagan, have been aban-
doned owing TO Illness in the family.
They were quietly married few days
present Mr.. and Mrs. Pomeroy will
spend their honeymoon in Europe, as
before announced.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
Deviled crabs-Where to Get Them.

Fresh, juicy, delicious crabs, cooked spe-
cially and made hourly from picked crab meat,
10 cents each, delivered anywhere in the city.
E. 32S-Y.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
Baltimore Chit

Mrs. Philip White Truehart, the
daughter of Collector and Mrs. William
t. Stone, gave the second of two Eat
homes" yesterday afternoon at her resi-
dence. 2612 North Charles Street. The
affair was thoroughly informal
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
MAJOR vIGNAL's NIECE DEAD.

Major Vignal, military attaehe of the
French embassy. has been called to New
York by the death of niece. Madame
Vignal accompanied him.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26

Secretary Shaw left yesterday for New
York, where last night he spoke at the
dinner of the Pilgrims. Secretary Root
also was on the program.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26

A small fire broke out last night In the resi-
dence Of Mrs Mary Evans, OF % c Street north
west. The flames put out without the as
sistance of the fire department. The damage
was trifing
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
LOUISIANA SOCIETY MEETING.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Louisiana Society VIII be held at its
hall, 719 Sixth Street northwest. on Fri
day evening. May 20. at O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26

Lord and Lady Kintore. who have been
staying with Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Alsxan-
der at Tuxedo; Mr.. and Mrs. oliver
Hartman. jr., and a number of other
well-known people are booked to sail
for Europe today on board the Kaiser
Wilhelm II.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
Robbed in Hotel.

Aubrey russell, of 1904 Sixth Street north
west, reported to the police yesterday the theft
of $50 and diamond ring valued at $3.50 while
in hotel last Saturday night. An inyestiga-
ton viii be made.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
Notes.

Mrs. Martha L. Gielow is taking
two weeks rest at Atlantic City. Mrs.
Gielow gave a recital IN the auditorium
of the High School at that place on
Saturday evening TO very large and en-
thusiastic audience. Miss Una Gielow is
with her mother.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26

The ladies' handicap tennis tourna-
ment at the Gainesville Country Club
was begun yesterday afternoon under
rather unfavorable auspices. The wealth
er was disagreeable and the grounds
damp.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
BOUGHT A RAILROAD

The Southern Railroad has bought out
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and Will
absorb the system July /.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
LOCAL MENTION.
Too Much Turpentine.

On the advice Of a friend Leo Streberger,
aged twenty-five years of 1907 Street north
west, took dose OF turpentine last evening to
relieve him Of fsin. incidentally, he took TOO
much and was removed to the Emergency Hos
pital for treatment He soon recovered.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26

Genuine s5, Sc, and 81 Sample Shoea
Three hundred styles, at sass Keene's Shos
Store. 9Os G. Street northwest
The Washington times., 1903-05-26

James NJ. Beck. OF New York, former
Assistant Attorney General. is in Wash
ington visiting his family.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26

The North German Lloyd steamer
Kronprinz Wilhelm, which sails from
Bremen on May %, for New York. will
have among her passengers Mrs. Charlie
magne Tower, wife of the United States
ambassador, and her daughters and Mrs.
Sousa.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
Fell Down Stairs.

Mrs. Mary Z. Clark, aged eighty two years,
fell down a fight of stairs at her home. 1923
Ninth Street, last night, and suffered severe
scalp wound. She removed to the Emer.
gency Hospital. where her condition Is reported
not serious today.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26

married on Wednesday last in Cincin-
natl, are spending part of their honey
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
A Disastrous Trip.

Learn crystal portraits, water color, or crayon
Studio, 1909 c Street northwest.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26

Chicago, Jewel, and Dangler Gas Ranges
1904 Street. Muddiman & Co. GIG 18th Street.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
There's Great Demand for Shingles

At our low prices. All kinds. All sizes. Eisin.
ger Bros, 21o9 It'll st. NV. Phone 1883 N.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
For a True Likeness of Yourself

Go TO Kerfoot. He will photograph you many
WAYS then you which way You look best
sos Pennsylvania Avenue. Open Decoration Day
The Washington times., 1903-05-26

Phone US for Flowers.
Shaffer's, 14th and l. III Pa. ave.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26

AngOra. Himalayan rabbits. cats sl2 2lst St
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
Damage Slight.

Bed bugs killed. schmid. 7i2 18th st. NV.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
Just the Thing for Your Vacation.

Fancy pigeons, homerz. Barclay. 6lz zlst ST
The Washington times., 1903-05-26

Badges, Regalia, Costumes.
Gundlach. sl3 Seventh Street northwest
The Washington times., 1903-05-26

As Arthur T. Kemp is about to leave
the city for long tour abroad with his
sister and little daughter. he is selling
his entire stable. The divorce case
brought against him by his wife came
on for hearing yesterday at Newport as
described elsewhere in the telegraphic
dispatches from that place.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26

Former Senator E. o. Wolcott, OF
Colorado, has rented Pinard Cottage No
for the season.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26

William T. Richards. marine artist
of note. is to have built near Newport
a novel residence.
The Washington times., 1903-05-26
New York SOCietu.

Many went yesterday to Hampstead
for the polo games. The Meadow Brook
Club was gay, and house parties are be-
matches by Mr. and Mrs Norman De r.
Whitehouse, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Hitchcock. jr., August Belmont. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Van Rensselaer, Kennedy. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sydney Smith, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sydney Dillon Ripley throughout the
week
The Washington times., 1903-05-26

Mrs. Hope Slater has opened her cot
tage on the cliffs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-10
TEACHER REMEMBERED.
Pupils Of Miss Grace WlnlfTed Joy Present
Her With a Picture.

Tn pupils OF Miss Grace winifred Joys
class In elocution at the the evening
high school gave their second recital
last night IN room 10 OF the English high
school
The lecture room was well filled with
sdmiring relatives and friends OF the
successful students who were much
offered.
There are IS members OF the class OF
1903 and nearly all took some part In the
programme. Miss JOY was tho recipient
OF handsomely framed print, the pres
ent OF the class OF naughty three"
Miss Madden making the presentation
speech.
Miss Joy was quite affected by the gift
and expressed a wish that the scholars
would always bear the same helpful
spirit toward one another that they had
cultivated during their school work.
Following is the programme OF the eve-
ming: address OF welcome Miss char
lotte conroy; recitation. sir Michael
and S'r Hans" Miss Conroy: essay on
Voice" Miss Alice Newton: recitation.
The Village Sewing Circle" Miss Deliah
Luckma. recitation. "a Soldiers Re-
prieve." Miss Agnes Lynch; recitation
How Pat saved his bacon" Miss w.nl.
fred Brothers; recitation. "Tobe." Miss
Ada Beasley: he Poet" Miss Edith
McCabe: recitation. An inventors
Wife" Miss Christian Miller. recitation.
Beth Gsllari' Miss Ella Simpson: reel
tstion. The Volunteer Organist." Miss
Amy Hargreayes; recitation. 1T" Miss
Elinor Gordon; recitation. Buying Cape
seep, Miss Myrth Croome dialogue,
How did the quarrel begin" Mise Crotn
and Miss McCabe: recitation Grand
ma" Miss Myra James.
Franklin Howard Cory read the class
history and Mss Ellen NJ. Simpson fol-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-10
The Continuous Shows,

The funniest farce ever written could
not be done ~ vaudeville houses n II had
any ~ tho carmarks of tho thing in
vogue al many Of our FIRST class theatres
Said lady 10 me.
They Ohc vaudeville theatrosI arc the
only thcatrcz- Ia -Ncw York 1lhern 1
should feel absolutely safe TN taking "A
young girl without making preliminary
Inquiries. Though they may offend the
taste. they never offend ones sense Of de-
cency' The vaudeville theatres may be
said 90 have established the commercial
value OF deccncy. This Is their corner
stone They were conceived with the OBJ
ject of catering % ladies and children.
ahd, strange to say. - large. N not the
larger part ~ their audiences is always
men go Vaudeville Theatre" by Edwin
Milton Royie. IN scribnerA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-10
He Declares That With the Demo
cratic Party True to the People
Success Will Hover Over 1t.

Toleso, o., March 10.-Col. w. ]. Bryan
In an interview yesterday told OF his re-
cent visit to New York, and added that
the people in that state knew less about
politics than they do in the West.
They asked me about Judge Parker"
he said, ''and i told them / could say
nothing until | knew his attitude on pub
lie questions. They answered that he was
q Judge. and IL would not be proper for
him 10 discuss political topics
What do you think Hin intends to
dor"
'Well. ! think Mr.. Hill Is tossing
penny to see whether he or Judge Par
ker will run. The trouble with the plan Is
that Hill has an old penny that he has
tossed so often that he does not know
which side is head and which is tails
What have you To say regarding the
record OF congress"
What congress has done Is easily as
certained. Find out how much there was
in the treasury before the session began
and find out how much there is now. Tie
wonder Is that they did not take II all"
Mr.. Bryan declined to discuss the prob
able issues and the candidates In the next
national campaign, but when asked 10
make q general statement as TO the situa-
ton he said:
Political success depends upon two
things-opportunity and preparation 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-10

take advantage Of IL political party
must have It's principles, and 1t must ad-
vocate those policies il believes best for
the people and then trust to events TO
vindicate the wisdom OF its course.
II believe that the Democratic party
has taken the peoples side Of the public
questions discussed in 1896 and In 1900, and
l believe IL II will maintain its integrity
and allow no doubt 20 arise IA 10 It's n
aellty to the peoples cause IL will be
only question OF time. and not a long
time either, before enough Republicans
will be disgisted with the policy OF the
Republican party TO again put the DEM
ocratic party I'm power
such a victory when won will bring re-
lief TO the people from all the vicious poll
cies OF the Republican party. We cannot
win n victory by compromise or coward
ice. and IL we should win n victory by
such means IL would be as disastrous to
the party as Mr. Clevelands victory in
1892 proved TO be"
Asked his opinion on the Wabash
strike. MIR Bryan said:
THE merits OF the controversy between
the company and its employees are over
shadowed by the menace OF the process
known as government by injunction. The
Democrats have long been calling atten-
tion To the danger that turks in this
abuse OF the judicial power but Il seems
to take several object lessons TO make the
people acquainted with bad principle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-10

lowed with witty attack upon the class
historian Miss Bernice Madden read
the class will which was in part as fol-
lows: I'VE do give and bequeath all our
knowledge. accomplishments and short
comings unto the unknown class OF 1904
which shall follow us recommending that
they come TO us for advice and help"
ITO Miss Hargreaves and Miss James.
"Granuma's darlings." we beuueath the
ween them, each ones share TO be the
same and we request that they practice
IL now and for all time.
I'VE present 60 Mr.. Cory n new set OF
nerves. He Is so frail and delicate that
we tn,nk change OF climate would be ad-
visable for him. We believe that ~ he
were TO make "a trip 10 the North pole
live upon Force for a period OF six
months he would find himself very much
improved and benefited M the end OF
that time" And now having willcd the
class what we think they will most need
for the coming year. 10 f. time that We
paid little attention 90 tho teacher. TO
whose pains liking instruction we owe
so much
Dear Miss Joy. I'm behalf OF the elo-
cution class OF 1919 q gives me great
pleasure To present you this picture as
a slight token OF the esteem and love
We bear you. not only as teacher but
as a friend, for we feel that YOU have
taken personal interest In every one Of
US We hope that it will always be n
pleasant reminder OF our loyalty to each
other az q class and our loyalty 20 YOU
as our teacher.
"All pleasant things too quickly cnd.
and We assure YOU that the memory OF
tho pleasant evenings we have spent to-
getner viii lingcr long In the minds Of
your pupils"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-10

she be pleased ter sec me picture? You
won't ferget. will your She amt seen me
fer year-las Christmas | was home e
this Christmas I'll be-it's gcttin dark.
Mister Hallen -it's-he sure-scnd the
picture moth----'
But ~ was never finished The life
light had died out of his eyes. and little
Tim died with the pictures graspcd tight
~ In his hand
ITS all over" said Jack. and as he
looked into her eyes. filled with tears
she whispered. Ills end. Jack. will be
our beginning Poor Tint
Were you 20 enter the library of coy.
luxurious home on L. avenue you
would see on the mantle. In n frame of
silver tho picture - ragged little news
boy. II r. the most highly priced article
In the room.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-10
new BOOKS.
BEFORE THE DAWN, by Joseph
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In charming manner the author de-
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The story does not abound I'm any start
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-10
HOW To MAKE MONEY. edited by
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
OAKvILLE HAPPENINGS

+I-5 ..# Z
 The late MT Hurd of Denver, Col, who died st the home of his daughter. Mrs Frank Douglas of Oakville, about a week ago, was taken to Woodlawn, N. T., this morning for burial. Mrs Hurd and daughter. Mrs Widney, will return to their horne at Denver direct ly from New York.
 There has been no drug store at Oak vile. for the last few weeks, that Is, since an attachment was placed on the one established here about a year ago, and people undoubtedly feel the lack of a pharmacy Rumor has it now that F. O. Shades building at the troll ley terminus. which has been remod- eled for such a purpose, will be occu- pied in the near future.
 Water Capewell and his sister Ruby of Hotchkissville are spending few weeks at the home of their grandpar- ents. NIr and Mrs W CapeweIl of Oak vile.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
BOUGHT TWO UMBRELLAS.
St. Louis Jurist Takes the Prise fox Belns the Champion Absent
 Minded Man.

During recent storm, says the St. Louis Republic, a notoriously absent minded lawyer downtown darted into a mems urnishing goods store and bought an umbrella, for which he paid.
 The salesman had presence of mind enough not to offer to wrap the purchase up, and the lawyer carried the umbrella as far as the door. There he stopped to note something in memorandum book, leaning his new umbrella against the
 wall. His note finished, he started out, forgetting what he had just bought. Within minute he rushed into the other door of the same store. demanding an umbrella.
 T thought had one with me when left home" he said, apologetically; "but guess must have forgotten to take 1t" t r'7tA A second salesman sold him another umbrella, which he carried with him. As he, was about to leave the store the first man stopped him.
 The second man had "got busy" with another customer "You left your umbrella. sir 7 he said, holding up the original purchase. " Bless my soul, so did!" cried the unfortunate lawyer. And suppose
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-01
TIMELY TOPICS.

The White Simmons Go will g1ve special prices this week to introduce Croft's cocoa
 Grieve, Bisset & Holland have some thing interesting to patrons in their full page ad tonight. You will miss something if you don't look it up.
 You probably never saw such a handkerchief display as that shown by Currans, from the plain cotton to real lace.
 The Union Supply Go says their combination orders are better than ever this week. Specials Wednesday and Thursday.
 Dodge has new line of arctics, all prices. He thinks they would make good gifts.
 Cleanliness, best machinery and first class help, give reputation to Wa terbury Steam laundry.
 The Public market will give $24 worth of stamps with an order for S3.o1. See meat prices for next two days.
 Look in the Upson, Singleton Co.'S window at the new line of house coats and bath robes
 The price on smoked or fresh shoul- ders at Castles for Wednesday will be 7c pound.
 New line of Morris chairs and chif- foniers now ready at Hamnson-Sel- lew's. See chamber set in window.
 Sale of boys shoes all this week at tackles. Strong, heavy shoes at .97c, SLY and S1.37.
 Look at Frank the shnemans big ad tonight. Sample stock bought at low prices, they are guaranteed . The big shoe sale is still going on at the Boston Family shoe store. Every pair warranted.
 The Miller & Peck Go are showing some good values in boys wool suits and overcoats.
 You can get hats as cheap now at Freedman's bargain millinery as you can later in the season.