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The Washington times., 1903-02-22
Burton Holmes Annual Series.

with four new subjects. Burton
Holmes. the eminent lecturer on travel.
viii soon be heard in this city, the
entire series OF five lectures being known
as From Gibraltar to the North Cape
During the past summer Mr. Holmes. be
ing disappointed in the postponement OF
the coronation festivities in London,
decided TO make the most interesting Of
all European tours as suggested by the
comprehensive title given to the coming
series. Starting with Portugal. through
which he travelled by train and mule
carts. he passed into tho northern coun-
tries about which he has already lectur-
ed in former years. He made tour Of
Denmark in motor car and was so
charmed with the country and the peo-
pie. with whom he came in contact
owing to his mode Of travel that he de-
cided TO make Denmark the subject OF
his second lecture In Sweden. his third
topic. among other modes OF conveyance
he made liberal use of the canal boats
plying through the network OF canals,
lakes and rivers which go TO make up
the Gotta Canal system. Norway has ever
been a country which appealed to the
traveller and the lecturer In Mr.. Holmes
case he has found IL so worthy of con-
sideration that he has devoted the last
two lectures OF the present series to this
country. the first being given to the
great Fjords and the last to the Nord
land. the Land of the Midnight Sun Al
Of these lectures will be illustrated will
stin and motion pictures and viii b.
given at the Columbia Theater on hv,
successive Tuesday afternoons beginning
March at AIS o'clock Tickets go OF
sale at the box Office on Monday. Feb
rUary %.
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Fer father is a prominent clubman in
New York. and her mother is now the
wife Of Jules Goodman. the artist.
Paris has a new grievance against the
United States. The Figaro" declares
that J. Picrpout Morgan and other Amer
lean millionaires have robbed the French
capital Of its monuments of art. pictures.
statues. bronzes and jewclry. and that in
return they get nothing but the cake
walk. the kangaroo figure. disgracefui
fashion OF emphasizing the stomach and
throwing head and shoulders as far back
as possible"
When one looks az a party OF society
people doing a caEewaIk." The article
continues. lone must be afraid 10 see
them topplc backward. disIocatc their in
terror arrangements or drive their knees
into the small of the back OF the person
ahead OF them. Neither MONKEYS nor
kanEaroos would permit the use of their
names in connection with this dance +:
they could help it,"
Another paper puts the blame for the
cakewalk at the door of John Philip
SoUsa and states that the methods and
music OF the March King have ser, ed
10 drive from the salons the Vienna
waItzes and the old French dances
/ This publication says.
| when we allow our women to turn
I themselves into acrobats. instead OF
/ teaching them the grace and dignity
! their parents and grandparents possess
/ ed. we have no right to deny a New
/ York life Insurance company permission
to erect an ugly skyscraper on the Place
! de TOpcra. It is safer to do vioIenc,
to French taste in public than in pri-
vate."
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a Feminine FTegoli.
Miss Nudge Does Not Take Long to
Dress.

The bill at Chase's last week was one
of the best presented at that house this
season. and one OF the novelties of the
program was the quick-change act of
Eva Nudge. The young woman is not n
stranger to the Chase patrons. although
she made her local debut only last year
Her performance then was OF such an
entertaining character that she has been
remembered during the intervening
months. and was accorded a cordial re
ception at every performance In fact
those who attended the theater last week
viewed something of a novelty at that
house. in that Miss Nudge. in response
to repeated cncores. was compelled %
deliver little speech OF thanks. which
she did as gracefully as she made her
changes.
l. is not usual TO see a woman in this
line OF work Bessie Bonehill used TO
do g.. but not with the velocity that
stamps Miss Mudge's work as unique.
This little lady is rot only a most cap
able entertainer but is personally very
attractive. Her success in emulating the
renowned Frcgoli has not turned her
head in the slightest degree. ard she evil
dences no disposition TO discuss her work
whatever. She is more interested. that
is. when conversing with people. in other
things and puts the theater entirely
out Of her mind. Miss Nudge was. by
the way, the first woman 10 drive an au-
tomobfle in New York. a pastime which
che thoroughly enjoys
She is accompanied on her tour ~
her parents. and when her season is con-
Guided they go 10 Switzerland. or some
other attractive place. 10 spend a few
mcnths. Miss Nudge Is not allowed TO
work continually throughout the season,
as her parents believe that the strain In
Cident TO the character Of her work is
too great 10 permit over-exertion- Con
sequently. in booking her tour her man
ayers leave week open at Intervals
when she may rest.
The methods Miss Nudge employs ia
her act are still a mystery 20 the gen
eral public. and even those on the bill
with her are not able TO solve the Sc
cret.
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Mandolin Orchestra Concerts.

The Columbia Mandolin Orchestra.
COMPOSED Of representative players of
this city. announces two concerts, March
10 and II. in the ballroom Of the New
willard The excellent showing OF tho
organization i'm the past. with the gener
Gus support Of the public. have made tho
concerts important features of the must
cal season The organization has every
prospect OF renewed success this year.
Rchearsals have been progressing nicel1
and the ensemble work is said TO be bet
ter than ever. The programs arranged
for the forthcoming concerts are Of a
high character. assuring satisfaction tC
the most critical
An important announcement is the en-
eagement for both concerts OF one OF
the most eminent mandolinists in tho
world-Samuel SieRel-whose work has
created profound impression wherever
he has played His extraordinary musi-
cal intelligence and temperament l.
reading classical selections has estab-
iishcd new school OF mandolin playing
The club Will also be assisted by J. Wal
ter Humphrey. bass and George II
O'Ccnnor. whose singing of dialect songs
has made him a conspicuous figure in
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Nine. zeisler viii be Heard.

Nine Fanny Bloomfield Zeisler is to
be the next soloist with the Washington
symphony Orchestra. and her coming is
anticipated with much interest. She has
not been heard in Washington for some
time. Nine. Zeisler Is regarded as one
OF the foremost women pianistes of the
day and ranks high among her contem-
poraries as an interpreter and mistress
OF technique. She possesses creative
power. as is manifest in the brilliant
compositions which have won her a
world wide reputation. Her playing is
emphasized by a magnetic touch, dash
and brillancy.
The program for the next concert,
which will take place early in March.
has already been selected. but will not
be announced. Nine. Bloomfield Zeisler
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has her own ideas about a great many
things and when she learned that Che
entertainment would not commence
until after midnight, and that fl would
be literally a Sunday performance she
planted her little foot and fatty declined
to take part.
No amount OF persuasion would induce
her 10 change her mind. and it looked
as If the chief member Of the Honey
moon" company would not entertain
New Yorl,'s $50" Finally. it was suE-
Eested thct she could 80 on before y
o'clock, which she did. and the Casino
orchestra played during the interven-
ing time until other numbers were an
nounced
Miss Barry is little known outside of
New York except through the reputa-
tiCn she has made there. She was
brought 10 this country TO play the role
OF FIJI. and Toby Claude. who played
il here. was also engaged. For a time
the managers could not determine which
OF the two was to originate the role
in America. but choice finally fell on
Miss Barry and she scored such a sue
cess that for weeks she was the thcatri-
cal talk Of the metropolis. She played
tho part with equal success in London
and her success there led to her Ameri-
can engagement.
Maxine ElIiott's beautiful figure is a
prescription for lively women afraid 81
( losing their sylph proportions.
/ Miss Elliott COLTS and COLTS and golfs
/ with fiery enthusiasm, and she believes
! that IN Scottish diet lies the secret OF
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Frederick Smiths Organ Recital.

An orEan recital viii be given tomo--
row evening az St. Johns Church by the
orsalist. :. Frederick Smith. The pro-
gram is 20 be as follows.
Overture in minor. Alfred Hollins;
Christus Suite. (a) Enatta. Oh De Wise
fra Osteriand Otto Mailing: prelude and
fugue in c minor. J. 5. Bach: soprano
solo. Come Unto Ne" Lindsey. Master
Stetson Hogg; Meditation, A. MaiIiy.
Ioccatta. A. Msilly; soprano solo. Come
Unto Him. from Messiah Handel
Master Lindsey Kidwen: CantiIene Pas
torale. r. NJ Higgs. TriunphaI March
from 'Naaman." Michael Costa.
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Heard in the Wings.

Gladys Unger. young American girl.
has written a one-act play which Is
shortly to be produced AT Windsor Castle
before the King and Queen. Miss UnEcr
is living In London. where she is promi-
nent in artistic circles and is 10 be pre-
scented to King Edward by his request.
The young dramatist has just passed
her twentieth year and is attracting
considerable attention. She is as we'll
known for her beautiful miniature paint
ing as for her writings and her contri-
butcd studies to the Salon al Paris.
Miss Unger is a San Francisco girl.
The Washington times., 1903-02-22

Katie Barry the small English come
dienne who is essaying the role OF Fiji
the maid. in the New York production
of ~ Chinese Honeymoon" came near
upsetting the plans of one OF New York 5
society leaders recently.
The hostess in question had arranged
to have some OF the Honeymoon prin-
cipals entertain her guests Saturday
night after the performance with selec-
lions from the Casino success. In max
ing her arrangements she specially slip
ulated that Miss Barry should sing her
song. Il Want to BE a Lidy." Miss Barry
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Presentation of aEsmeralda."

"Esmeralda." the four-act drama. will
be presented under the direction OF Prof.
Edward c. Townsend. in All Souls Uni
tartan Church lecture room, corner
Fourteenth and l. Streets northwest,
Wednesday Thursday ard Friday even
irgs. February 25. 26 and q. at O'Clock
I'rof Townsend has secured the same
talent that assisted him bsfore, and
Judging from their pleasing production
OF Cricket on the Hearth" and other
Tlays. a successful entertainment is as
sured The cast consists OF Edward c.
Townsend, Fred O'ConneT. William II
Snyder. II. r. Statham James A. Sam
pie and Walter o. BannOn; Misses Ada
L. Townsend May Jameson, Ella +. Van
zant and Mamie Lightfoot
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long life and perpetual slim waists for
women.
To Mr. Goodwin. who was proving
around his wife's dressing room pictur-
esqueIy attired in bath gown and some
several coats of grease paint, she said:
DO you play golf Nat?'
DO play golf, Play it, 1 wrote it,
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viii play compositions requiring great
technique as well as expression. 1t IS
sincerely hoped that the management
will prevail upon her 10 give the public
an Interpretation OF an original com
position
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the musical field here and in other cities.
The club will be under the direction %
William Edward Todd, jr.. whose work
Is its leader has proved him thor
oughly capable and painstaking must
clan
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"McFadden's Row of Flats

At the Academy commencing Monday.
March 2. for a weeks engagement, Nc
Fadden's Row OF Flats will again make
its bid for popular approval
The Washington times., 1903-12-18
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
PROCLAIAS TREATY
Cuban Reciprocity to Be Effective Ter
Days From Date-British Gov
ernment's Action.

President Roosevelt has issued a proc
iamat.ea declaring the Cuban reciproc-
ity treaty effective ten days from De-
cember IL.
The proclamation recites the fact that
the terms OF the treaty provided that
the Publications thereof should be ex-
changed in Washington and such rati-
flcations were exchanged March 81,
1903; and that the Senate provided in
an amendment that the convention
should not take effect until approved
by Congress. II is further set forth
that Congress gave it's approval in the
measure recently passed, and that sat
issactory evidence has been received
that the Republic of Cuba has made
provision to give full effect to the arti-
cles OF the convention The President
then declares the convention Will be in
effect ten days from date.
An important question has arisen as
to what effect the reduction OF tho
duty on Cuban sugar win have on inn
portations Of sugar from other coun-
tries The British government has
served notice on the State Department
that under the favored nation clause
Il expects sugar from the British West
Indies to be admitted to this country
on equal terms with Cuban sugar. 1t
is expected other countries will serve
like notice. Attorney General Olney, in
President Oeveland's time. gave a de-
cision adverse TO such demands. II is
expected however. the whole question
Will be reopened.
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of the saying that the cure for the
evils of liberty Is more liberty He
believes in popular education, IN pop
ular government, IN the rights of the
common people, just as firmly as he
did then, and this despite the fact that
there have been times when even the
Cptimists of Massachusetts lost faith
in a system Of government which al
lowed great cities to be virtually con
trollcd by men of foreign birth who
could scarcely read and write, and all
Of whose traditions were alien to those
of the native population. DR.. Hale
has planted himself on the rock of the
Golden Rule, which is a safe enough
guide in devioing systems of govern
ment as in social life. The object of
democracy is, in fact, to make it OBJ
Egatory on every man to take no ad
vantage of another which ne does not
wish others to take of him, to allow no
privileges to one which all may not
share.
There would be excuse for DR..
Hale's being conservative and I'M
democratic, if there is excuse for any
American. He comes of the Puritan
stock Of scholars-what Holmes called
the New England Brahmius; an aris-
tocracy which depended not on great
wealth, but on good breeding, high
character, and scholarship. A scholar
sll his life, living among books and
papers inherited from his forefathers,
associated with men of his own sort
by virtue of his calling, he has yet
been from the first keenly interested
in public affairs, and familiar with
those who took part in them. He has
had the reputation of being one of the
most accessible men in Boston, and the
sound sense of his judgment of men
and things attests his familiarity with
the world as it is.
Such vigorous idealism is always
reeded, and perhaps never more than
az the present time. and here.
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content with moderate profits. Such
tenements will bring down the average
rent to the point at which poor man
can pay it, and still have something
left for food and clothes. They will
help to prevent child murder, as it
may well be called when half the chill
dren die before they are a year. old,
end they Will enable mothers of fam
lies to stay at home when they are
iniperatively needed there, instead Of
leaving their little ores to take care of
themselves while they help earn the
money for the rent. There will be
some disgruntled real estate owners
who will object violently to such re-
forms, but the majority of the people
of Washington will be, IN the long
run, better off.
The Washington times., 1903-12-18
Lady swiaburne Marylander.

Sir John Swinburne. whose engagement
10 the daughter OF Sir Edward Cock
bum, of Pennoxton, Herefordshire. has
Just been announced, is a familiar fig
ure in this country, which he has Wis
tied several times as representative Of
the English holders OF the Virginia
State bonds. Moreover his second wife,
who died three years ago. bore. prior
10 becoming Lady Swinburne. one Of the
best-lshown names in Marylald.
Sir John, who is a little o'1er seventy
years OF age. and who served with dis
tiEction IN the royal navy, from which
he retired with the rank of captain,
after taking part in the Burmese war, in
the Chinese war, and in the war with
Russia in 1854. is the head of the house
OF Swinburne. whose barOretcy dates
back 10 the reign Of King James 1, al
though the Swinburnes were established
at SWinburne Castle in Northumberland
shire al the time OF the Norman con-
quest Indeed. there are few more an
Gent houses in England than the Swim
bUrnes, who have owned their present
al cestral seat OF CapheatOn. in North
umberlandshire. ever since the fifteenth
century.
The Washington times., 1903-12-18
EDITOR SPADONI'S SUIT
AGAINST THE JESUITS
His Allegations Regarding Superior
General of Order Declared to Be
Absolutely False.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1s.--The suit begun
in Rome by signor spadoni. editor Of
the True Catholic American against
Father Louis Martin, superior-general
of the Jesuits, to recover the cost OF
running that journal under the instruc-
tions of Father Martin. as he says. to
combat Americanism In the church. is
not taken seriously among the JeHiits
of New York.
Father John wynne. S. j., editor or
the Messenger" the official organ or
the Jesuits 81 America, says:
1.-The statement of this ran that the
superior-general directed him 10 dis
tribute his pamphlets in America is alb
solutely false II the general had de-
sired to carry on such propaganda. he
would have made his ideas public
through the Messenger. Instead OF
showing any desire TO do this. he pre-
ferred TO avoid the controversy entirely.
During the three years in which the con-
troversy was most acute he refrained
from taking any part in it. When the
encyclical on Americanism was Issued
by Pope Leo XIII we published 1t, like
all other Catholic papers and pf-Iod-
icals, without comment"
The Washington times., 1903-12-18
King Edwards Pride.

King Edward takes great pride in his
position as constitutional sovereign and
in the performance OF his duties in
connection Herewith. One OF the prin-
cipal difficulties Of the premiers during
the long reign OF Queen Victoria was
to induce her 20 open parliament in
person. and IL is well known how
strongly Gladstone urged her TO preside
at the opening OF the session of parlia-
in 1850. but all in vain. Indeed there
were during her reign manv members
of parliament who served lOug terms in
the house and who never esjoyed the
opportunity Of Witnessing the spectacle
OF the opening OF the national legisla-
ture. King Edward. however. is pro-
ceeding on an entirely different tack.
He realizes the requirements Of his pO-
sition and that ceremOnials such as the
opening Of parliament are in every sense
worthy of faithful preservation. mas
much as they are instructive 10 the
community, symbolizing the close reia-
tons between the throne and ministers.
and the intimate contact OF the sOvt-r-
eign through the ministers with every
throb Of parliamentary life.
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NO FURTHER EFFORTS
TO GUST M'MICHAELS
Civil Service Commissioner Suddenly
Changes His Attitude in Case of
Philadelphia Postmaster.

Civil Service Commissioner Cooley said
yesterday he had obtained a new state
ment from Postmaster McNichaels, of
Philadelphia, tending to clear up the
points over which Cooley had been in
doubt, and which caused the commits
sion to recommend to the President that
he be dropped
Mr.. McMichaels was accused of using
his office to further his own political
ends and those of his friends. When
Mr.. Cooley tried to question him, he re-
fused to answer some of the questions,
1t is said, which in itself was a VIOLA
ton of the civil service laws.
When the statement fist appeared
that the President had ignored the rec
ommendation of the commission and of
Mr.. Cooley, there were many denials.
but in high political circles 1t was said
emphatically the case had been closed
and that Mr.. McMichaels would hold
the place.
The arrival of new statement from
Mr.. McMichaels. which enlightens Mr..
Cooley to such an extent that he takes
a different view of the situation. is
thought sufficient 60 close the incident.
AS far as can be learned, no further ef-
forts 10 GUST the postmaster will be
made.
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LEADING MEN TO FIGHT
CRIME IN CHICAGO
Michael Cudahy and w. ]. Chain srs
Among Those Who Have volun-
teered Their Assistance.

CHICAGO. Dec. B-Those interested
I'm the anti-crime crusade are elated
over the number of vell-known men
who have expressed willingness to serve
on the committee which is TO supervise
the work.
Michael Cudahy. president of the
Cudahy Packing Company. and W. j.
Chalmers. vice president Of the Allis-
Chalmers Company. are among those
who have sent in word that they will
accept places on the committee.
-Acceptances from men so prominent
in the community as Mr.. Cudahy and
Mr. Chalmers assure US that much 'sill
be accomplished toward putting down
crime and lawlessness in Chicago said
Judge r. S. Tuthill Within a few
days the full committee of twenty-five
members will be made up and the ac-
tive work VIII then begin What will
be done and The manner of doing il VIII
be decided by the committee when the
members get together"
The Washington times., 1903-12-18
CLEVELAND SCHO0LBOY
CALLS ON PRESIDENT
Is Observing Congress and Win Report
to Class at Home.

James G. Card. a ffteen-year-old boy
of the Cleveland High School. who is here
studying Congress and other branches
of the Government for the benefit Of the
senior class in civics in the Central
High School of Cleveland, has been re-
ceived at the White House by President
Roosevelt. He was presented by Repre-
sentative Burton of Ohio.
Young Card saws the President Is ALI
right" We was greatly impressed with
Mr.. Roosevelt's memory. 1t appears Mr..
Burton had mentioned him several days
before TO Mr.. Roosevelt. and whe1s he
called the President spoke TO HIM ty
name and said he was delighted to see
him.
Later. the young man visited the Capt.
tol ard was much interested in hear
ing Senator Spooner and Senator Bailey
on Cuban reciprocity. He Will meet with
several of the House and Senate leaders
today and will return TO Cleveland to-
morrow; and make his report.
The Washington times., 1903-12-18
COD LIVER OIL FAMINE
THREATENS COUNTRY
Price Now S13o a Barrel and May Soon
Reach S7oo.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.--The shipments
Of good cod liver oil to this port are be-
coming so few as TO cause much ankle
~ in medical and drug circles. To use
an expression among the dealers in the
oil, the country is experiencing a cod
liver oil famine" Old record prices fer
the oil have been smashed 10 smither-
Gems by present prices.
The principal codfisheries are on the
banks of Newfoundland and the coasts
OF New England and Norway. 1t is the
Norwegian cod liver oil that IS most
highly priced. because II has seldom
been found impure. while this cannot BE
said of Newfoundland or New England
oil In the week of December 81 1901.
the price a barrel at this port for the
Norwegian oil was from $3.50 to S24. 90
The price a barrel yesterday was from
SlO5 to $780, and there was little oil pro-
durable at those figures,
AS the greatest demand for the oil is
In the winter months AID the early
string. il is thought that Norwegian cod
liver oil may soon be selling here at
800 barrel.
The cause of the scarcity is that seals
have haFassed and slaughtered numer-
Gus cod schools off the coast of Norway.