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talented few. 1t was painted in 1878. in
what were, comparatively, the great por-
trait painters earlier days. and manifests
the firmness of the foundation upon which
technique is excellent. Sargent had even
then mastered material and discovered the
art Of painting with apparent ease and en-
joyment which Is today the unfailing charm
Of his work.
Less tangible, more individual and equal
ly notable is "a Ray of Sunlight by John
w. Alexander. which hangs short dis
lance to the right This is a poem, not
narrative; an Interpretation, not a repro
ductiOn. There is no painter of the present
day whose style Is more marked than John
w. Alexander. or whose force is greater. 1t
Is not what he paints. or even the way he
paints 1t. but the character which pervades
his canvaSes which makes them remarka-
BILE. For the antithesis of such work turn
to the portrait Of 'Zangwill'' by Louis Loeb
which occupies the same relative position
to the left OF THE Oyster Gatherers." Here
Is unvarnfshed realism unromantic fact
The author with his familiar visage and
characteristic figure stands just within
the frame. There Is certainly no better
lentless realism is in way an offense. 1t is
painfully true and plain, but 1t Is a mas
terly piece of sincere work.
At the other extreme in the realm Of the
ideal and made of the "stuff that dreams
are made Of is a painting by Hugh Breck-
enbridge called "Grief." In it nude fe-
male figure is pictured in an attitude of
hopeless woe. her head bowed upon her
arms, her body bespeaking despair So
subtly Is 1t rendered that 1t seems but the
expression of a thought. the Interpretation
Of q common human experience. and SO ex-
quisite Is the drawing and harmonious the
tones that 1t must be accorded high place
as a work of art. Mr.. Breckenridge is one
who delights in setting himself difficult
problems. and never has he found a better
solution.
There are fewer portraits than usual this
year. Miss Mathilde Mueden sends one of a
gentleman seated in walnut chair with a
newspaper in his hand which is exceedingly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
berg's charmingly rich, colorful portrait
study entitled 'Alice" and Mrs. Alice
Archer Sewall James portrait Of herself.

bers's charminsly rich, colorful portrait
| study entitled "Alce" and Mrs. Alice
Archer Sewall James portrait Of herself.
The Sargent Group.
| Around the Sargent painting. making with
| 1t notable group which Immediately at
| tracts the eye upon entrance are three
studies in pastel by Mrs. lane BRIGHAM
Child All show clever technique and bril-
| liant handling of material. In The Lam
tern" there is an interesting blending of
natural and artificial lights. and an admi-
rabie rendering of values, but II IS In "fur-
quoise and Blue that the artist pas struck
her highest note. Rarely does one see as
exquisite a bit of color or as soulful
painting as Is here shown. And withal 1t
is broadly and forcefully executed, SO that
the stigma of 'prettiness' is cast off and
testimony given to the fact that it is not
impossible for strength and beauty to go
hand in hand.
Miss Anna Sands is also well represented.
her portrait study of "A Girl With Man
doln'' being one of the most noteworthy of
this years exhibits. 1t is an ambitious sub
ject. and 1t has been more than well han
died. The face is expressive and vital, the
hands well drawn and sensitive; the
background, while pictorial, is atmospheric
and it is safe to say that the br'ocade tex
ture could not have been more SatiSfacto-
rily rendered AS whole it is picturesque
and at the same time strongly decor tive.
Whatever Mrs Barney draws or paints is
clever and insistent. and the threequarter
length portrait of her daughter which she
shows in this exhibition is in these respects
no exception. One may say that it is not
the height of art, that it will not live, and
that 1t is superficial; but few can equal 1t
and none can deny its charm.
Striking Landscapes.
The landscapes are, as usual, in great pre-
ponderance, but they are of a type rather
out of the ordinary. Charles Warren Eaton,
for instance, sends two. "A Sunset Among
the New England Hills" and an "Old MILF,
Belgium" which are in composition quite
uncommon, the latter being. both in sub
ject and execution, reminiscent of the early
Dutch school. Collin Yates and Frederick
Crane both send excellent nocturnes. Ar
thur Parton dramatic sunset over broad
distant stretch of summer country. and
Bruce Crane a colorful. sunny, joyous can
vas. entitled appropriately Golden Au-
tumn.- Each is an important painting, be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
an unusual amount Of individuality and are
both picturesque and practical.
Decorative Work.


Among the more purely artistic work is
collection OF drawings by Ira w. Hoover
OF the University of Pennsylvania, who was
not many years ago the winner Of the John
Stewardson travelling scholarship. These
sketches. which are all of foreign subjects,
were probably made during that period
abroad. and the intense artistic feeling
which they betray is altogether charming
and delightful. Jules Guerin, whose poster
like Illustrations have become so deserved
ly popular recently. is represented by sin
gle colored perspective drawing of a country
mansion and garden and Nicola DAscenzo,
the painter of mural decorations, sends sew
eral panels which are odd and interesting
There are sketches which give the entire
scheme of furnishing for various styles of
homes and separate designs for individual
articles. Curiously suggesting a case of
miniatures Is case Of medals by V. d.
Bremen of New York, which hangs with
the decorative work opposite the main
stairs The term Of medal can. however.
scarcely be correctly used for more than a
part of the objects In this case, for while
all are medallion portraits cast in metal, the
majority are oddly shaped and intended for
other purposes. The modelling in these
dainty bits of sculpture Is remarkable and
the drawing exceedingly true. Such work
deserves the highest need of praise. Moth
ing could be more helpful or instructive
than Just such an exhibition as this, en-
iarged In all it's departments and carefully
Weeded and arranged. AS 1t Is. the show Is
more than creditable. and should prove of
Ialner uncommon interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07

two strong, though rather poorly executed
ones by Miss E. B. Decker, and a case of
several exceeding weak examples by G.
Wishaar Peeke.
Mr.. Messer Mr.. Brooke. Miss Juliet
Thompson, Mr.. Morse. Mrs. Macdonald Mr..
VIM. Fuller Curtis. Miss Burdett and Mrs.
Nichols whose works added --alue to last
years exhibition, are not represented at all
in this, which, regardless of the merit of
the show, is unfortunate. Possibly the fact
that the exhibition is a month earlier this
year than last may explain the loss.
That the exhibition is excellent. ard that
the society's executive committee deserve
congratulations, none who know or care for
good pictures can te2y, and il is earnestly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07

cupies the lower section of the eastern
wall. That as much skill is required in the
planning of moderate-priced house as in
an elaborate public building is a truth but
little realized. There problems of econ
omy and convenience which must be
solved in the one which do not fetter in the
other, to say nothing Of the possibility of
identifying and enriching by simple yet
often overlooked devices. There is some
thing very alluring about the country
houses which Wilson Eyre puts on paper.
Artistically his colored, semi-conventional
sketches are charming, and in every way
they are thoroughly unique. 1t is claimed
by some that they are not academic, but
what Of it if they are not? They possess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07

fore which one would be always inclined to
linser but none seems to have reached
quite as far or as high as the little Lathrop
canvas. which through its gentieness and
modesty might in a hasty review be almost
overlooked. This is a simple low-toned pic
ture of March day in the country. An
old barn is seen to the left, a range of pur-
pie hills to the right gray fields on every
side and a windy sky above. The theme is
in itself rather undressing. yet so poetic
is the Interpretation that the whole loses It's
commonplaceness and becomes possessed of
immensely appealing qualities. In 1t all
thought of the medium is lost.
Two paintings, ''Near the Sea" and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07
A Prayer.

For sin long ages since begun.
From fathers father unto son,
For pride Unborn. and careless wrong,
For lust Of life when youth beat strong,
Forgive. o God-remorse Is long!
For Elm through bleak encouragement,
For sin with better motives bent,
For others sake, In loves dear stress,
But most for sin through loneliness,
o God, fergive--forgfye and bless!
MARTHA GILBERT DICKNSO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-07

simple and strong and dares comparison
with the best. AS portrait it Is admira bl e.,
and as a painting it is no less good.
''Emeline," by Miss Kate Critcher, Is also
a frank, clever bit of portraiture. 1t has
been painted with broad, dry brush in a
manner almost hurtfully abrupt, yet with a
sureness that is delightful, and a season or
two ago was accounted worthy of a place
in the Paris Salon. More winning and gen.
tie. though less forceful, are Louis Kron-
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-18
Terrible Story Of the Sea.

Nearly 1000 persons including men.
women and children from all walks
of life crowded Atlantic wharf at
Gloucester, Mass, Sunday afternoon
and witnessed the beautiful yet pa
thetic ceremony, when IA flowers en-
blematic of the "A lives from this port
sacrificed in the fisheries during the
past year were cast on the cold gray
waters of Gloucester harbor.
These memorial services are con
Quoted annually under the auspices OF
Gloucester Seamen's Bethel
The records of the Bethel show that
during the past 72 years the deep had
claimed 5.046 lives from among fisher
men of Gloucester harbor. Nine nun
dred and eighty-nine widows and 1885
children have been left to mourn
these tragic deaths. Seven hundred
and thirty-two vessels have been lost
representing a total value of $3,493;
046.
The flowers were cast upon the wat
er by children. Following the exercise
at the wharf a memorial service was
held at the city hall.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-18
BIockadinq Vessels Sailed Away

Since early Saturday morning Nene'
zuelans awaited impatiently tie Off
cial intimation that the blockade had
been raised.
Sunday morning, however the Brit
ish man-of-war Tribune was still at
La Guayra enforcing the blockade and
preventing the fishermen from leav.
ing the harbor.
The government was puzzled until
at IL o'clock the news reached Cara.
cas- that the captain of the Tribune had
notified the authorities at La Guayra
that the blockade was raised At
O'Clock the Tribune left for Trinidad.
The news received from all Vene.
zuelan ports, except Coro and Higu
ote, is that the foreign warships sailed
away Sunday
The government, Immediately on re-
ceiving the news that the blockade
had been raised, ssnt troops in all di'
rections to crush the revolution with.
out giving the rebels a moments re-
spite.
There is great rejoicing at Curacao
at the end Of the Venezuelan block
ade. Many sailing vessels were lying
in that port with cargoes for Veue-
zuelan ports.
A number of steamers are loading
for the same destination. A great
amount of coffee is awaiting transpo:.
tation from Venezuela to the United
States.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-18
Increased Purchasing Power.

Distributive trade and productive in
dustry feel the influence of spring-like
weather, slightly better collections,
steady and even strong prices for
staples. some Improvement in the rail
way transportation situation, and
cheaper and better supplies of coal at
the East.
Reports from widely separated sec.
tions indicate scarcity of labor.
In the strongest situated industries
of all, those of cotton manufacturing
and iron and steel production, insist
ent demand, eliminating in enlarged
sales, gives testimony to the increased
purchasing power of the country at
large.
Cotton and cotton gO1ds have led
the van this week, partl, because OF
manipulation, it is true, but ultimately
because OF the active spring demand
for cotton goods even at higher prices
dominating
The dry goods trade the country
over sends excellent reports. Some
Eastern shoe eenters report a quiet
and dull feeling.
Lack of snow is complained of in
some portions of the Northwest as
limiting the logging output, but that
IN Maine is very large.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-18
ORGANIZATION TAX.
Bill to Reduce Initial Tax on In.
corporation,

Albany, Feb. II. - Assemblyman
Bostwick has introduced a bill to r..
duce the organization tax upon incor.
poIations in this state from one-twsn.
tieth to one-fiftieth Of one per cent.
In connection with his bill Mr. Bost.
wick said: Il believe the governor
was very wise, two years ago WHEN he
attempted to get back for this state
some Of the money tlat goes into New
Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia and
other states. 1t was unfortunate that
Governor Odall's ideas in this regard
were not fully carried out.
The reason so much New York cap.
ital leaves its natural domicile and
gees to New Jersey is largely this first
Gust Of incorporation. This initial
check seems to overweight the fact that
it is actually more costly to live a cor.
porate life under the New Jersey cor.
poration laws.
The increase in the number of in.
corporations after the reduction from
one-eighth to one-twentieth of l per
cent demonstrates that the number Of
interpretations will increase II the
rate is still further reduced. Cover
nor Odell's desire to increase the rev.
enues of the state would be better
achieved, believe, by attracting more
corporations to the state than by in
creasing the taxation upon those al.
ready here"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-18
LEGISLATION Blocked.

The senate still finds itself bur.
dened vita the statehood bill, and it
Is not as confident Of being able to dis.
pose Of it as at the beginning of last
week.
With only IA working days of the
session left senators generally believe
that tn matter must be gotten out
of the way and the feeling is strong
that it will be seriously in the way at
the close of the session unless dis.
posed of very soon.
There are still numerous appropri.
alton bills to be considered; Senator
Cullom wants to call up various trea.
ties; Senator Lodge is anxious over the
fate OF the Philippine bills: Senators
PenrOse and Fairbanks are clamoring
for time for the immigration bill; Sen
ator AldIich wants his national bank
bill considered: SeuatOr McCOmas is
urging the eight-hour bill; Senator
Quarles the land entry bill. and Sen.
ator Warren his omnibus claims Dill
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-18
at present a member OF the civil ssr
vice commission.

at present a member OF the civil ssr
vice commission.
For some time the president has
had Mr.. Garfield under consideration
in connection with the position of com
missioner of corporations, which il
regarded as second only to the s5cre
tary in Importance and power in the
new department.
The law provides that the commits
Bioner shall have authority to make
under direction of the secretary, dill
gSnt investigation into the organiza
tion, conduct and management of the
business OF any corporation, joint
stock company or corporate combi
the several states and with foreign
nations, excepting common carriers
subject to an act to regulate com
merce' approved February 4, 1887, anj
to gather such information and data
as will enable the president of the
United States to make recommenda
tions to congress for legislation for the
regulation of such commerce, and to
report such data to the president from
time to time as he shall require"
1t will also be the duty of the com
missioner of corporations to gather
compile and publish useful information
concerning corporations doing business
in the United States and engaged in
interstate commerce or foreign com
merce, including corporations engaged
in insurance.
1t is expected that the nomination Of
Mr. Garfield will be sent to the senate
today.
He has expected the proffer Of the
commissionership and will enter on his
duties as soon as his appointment has
been confirmed The salary is $1,000
year.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-18
Hospital investigation.

Rochester, Feb. 1.-THE smallpox
investigation conducted by the board OF
aldermen was continued and the great.
er part of the testimony was unfavor'
able to the officials in charge of Hope
hospital during the recent epidemic.
Superintendent Meisch of Holy Sepul'
chre cemetery told Of receiving bodies
in revolving condition. Leaky boxes
were used for cofIins, he said. Augusta
Ringlcstein said she signed paper
at the hospital when asked, but did
not understand at that time what it
was. Sarah Vaisey said there were
16 in her family at the hospital at the
same time and all were treated salts
factorily by the doctors and nurses.
There are still many witnesses to be
examined.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-18
Miss Anthony's Birthday.

Rochester, Feb. 17.-The SD birth.
day of Susan B. Anthony, February
10, was appropriately celebrated at
her home Miss Anthony was as
sisted by Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, who
received visitors all day. About 5000
in cash presents had ben received
which will be donated to the fund fOr
woman suffrage campaign in New
Hampshire, in accordance with the
wish expressed by Miss Anthony some
time ago. Messages OF congratula-
tions from all parts of the globe were
received. Three colored women SUI.
frage clubs presented Miss Anthony
with an appropriate pin. She is in
excellent health and locks forward to
the coming work with enthusiasm.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-18
CHEAP DOLLARS.
Woman Fined In Rochester For Pass
ina Mexican Money.

ing Mexican Money.
Rochester, Feb. 17.-In spite of the
opinion expressed by many lawyers
and by Secret Service Agent Cannon
that no conviction could result in pros
ecution for passing Mexican money
Helen Zaza Robinson was found guilty
by Police Justice Chadsey and fined
$50, which her husband paid in Amer
lean money.
The couple were arrested several
days ago after flooding Rochester with
Mexican dollars, worth 37R cents
each.
They said they had made $4,000 in
the last few months and are working
east from San Francisco. The girl Is
about 10 years old and very pretty.
They have a scrap book filled with
newspaper stories of arrests in other
cities on the same charge, but nave
never BEN fined before since they do
not represent Mexican money to be
United States coin, and because it Is
genuine money they cannot be held
for passing counterfsits.
It is rumored that bills of S. and SIC
kind have also been floated in this city
and there are few places of business
that have not been victimized on sill
yer coins.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-18
Thursday.

A dispatch from Vienna says it is
difficult to localize the fire which is
creating so much Macedonian smoke
Rubino, the anarchist who attempted
to kill King Leopold Of Belgium, has
been sentenced to Imprisonment fol
life
After extreme peril for 12 hours, So
passengers and the crew were rescued
from the wrecked steamer Madiana of
the Bermuda coast.
The Crown Prince of SaXcny was
granted a decree of divorce from
Princess Louise on account Of adul
terry of respondent with NJ. Giron.
President Roosevelt wrote a letter
deploring the common desire to avoid
the responsibility of parenthood and
praising those who rear large families
Of healthy children.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-18
SATURDAY.,

Warren C. Grover, 17-year-old boy
of jamestown, committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head
The nomination of Dr. w. d. Crum
colored, to be collector of the port oi
Charleston, S. c., was rejected by the
senate committee on commerce.
Every witness but one in the Fair
will case, counsel for the contestants
now in Paris, says, will testify that
Mr.. Fair died first.
Charles Diedrich, IS years old, chief
of police of Tonawanda, n. Y, was
shot twice by burglars at his home OF
Fletcher street shortly after o'cloch
Friday morning.
Five men met death and 10 Were
overcome by the fumes of gas escap
ing from the purifying box in the plant
of the Northwest Gas Light and Coke
company at Blue Island, suburb oi
Chicago.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-18
Nassar CoIlene Honors.

Poughkeepsie. Feb. 1.-THE faculty
of Vassar college conferred honsrs on
members of the senior class for nigh
'.anding through the coll ge course
Those from this state receiving these
nonors were Adelaide Bourne, Glovers.
vile; Florence Hannah. Poughkeepsle,
and Minna Estelle Waite, Watertown.
Those from New York state receiving
honorable mention were Grace Loretta
Cook, Canajoharie; Emerance De Sal
lier Du Pin, Watertown. and Julia
Wheelock, Brooklyn.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-18

The new White Star twin screw
steamship Cedric, said to be the largest
ship in the world, left Liverpool Wed.
nesday for New York.
Bulgaria is said to be contemplating
the mobilization of two army divisions
in reply to the concentration of Turk.
ish troops on the frontier.
An express train was held up by two
mounted men near Butte, Mont, who
wrecked the express car and safe and
secured several thousand dollars.
Senator Whitlock of Brooklyn intro.
duced concurrent resolution to in.
crease pay Of state senators to $4,000
and that OF assemblym5n to $500.
By a decision of the court of appeals
the state may collect more than ST..
100000 in fines from cold storage con.
Germs who have game in their posses
sion out Of season.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-18
Monday.

Independent coal operators have
again renewed their contracts to sell
their outpu, to the anthracite carrying
roads.
The government gun factory in the
Washington navy yard cannot turn
out guns fast enough to meet the needs
of tha navy, and contracts may be
let TO private makers.
William Jennings Bryan in New
York as guest of the Brooklyn Women;
Democratic club, declared that he
never has considered the idea Of being
a presidential nominee again.
Preliminary protocols for reference
of dispute to The Hague were signed
by Mr.. Bowen with the allies repre-
sentatives, and orders have been giv'n
for raising of the Venezuelan blockade.
James Davis engine driver Of the
Philadelphia flyer which destroyed the
Easton local train on the Central Rail
road of New Jersey, was held respCn.
sible for the disaster by the cOgoner's
jury.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-02-18
Tuesday,.

General Nelson A. Miles returned &c
nav York on the Lucania after a tour
around the world.
Americans in Cuba observed the 18th
anniversary Of the destruction Of the
battleship Maine in Havana Aarbor.
Mrs. Charles r. Strader OF Utica
was terribly burned Saturday night b.
a pet dog knocking a lamp from her
hand and died Sunday.
Mrs. lr2. Barker 22 years old. was
Shot dead on the street at Lebanon,
Pa, and the murderer killed a police.
man before ho was landed in Jail
The president has sent to the senate
the name OF George B Cortelyou &c
be secretary of the n5w department OF
commerce and labor. The nomination
was promptly confirmed.