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The Washington times., 1904-05-24
NATIONAL.
Georgetown Orchestra Closes It's Sea-
son With a Fine Concert.

One Of the most interesting concerts
OF the year was given last night at the
National Theater. when the Georgetown
Orchestra completed another season, and
added new laure,s TO those already gain
ed in the local music world.
Special interest always attaches to the
recitals by this organization for il is
a body u musicians who claim Wash
ington as their home and who have built
M enc Of the finest musical organiza-
tions the National Capital can hope 10
know. Formerly. IT was known as an
amateur orchestra but the fine standard
it has maintained for years has lifted
Il out Of that class. That II has long
hoped for this higher standing has been
known for many seasons. but Il was not
until the concert of last night that it
re Ally attained It's goal.
The pride Washington takes In its own
organizations was manifest in the large
audience which heard this concert. Not
only did IL number many friends Of the
orchcstra's members. but local music
lovers generally attended
In the selection Of its numbers the or
chestra displayed versatility rarely ex-
hibited. The compositions ranged from
the ever popular Wedding March, by
Henry VIII suite Of dances by Ger
man. and Pierne's beautiful ''Serenade,
for string orchestra. In each Of its Sc
lections the care ard study given to
the program were manifest.
one Of the artistic surprises of the
evening was the Beethoven Symphony
No 2 an ambitious composition for even
such an excellent organization. The
musicians read the difficult work beau
tifullv and were cordially commended
for their achievement. Another delight
fuI reading was that OF the Henry
VIII" suite which has always been a
popular number with orchestras at local
concerts. and which again found favor.
The soloists were Tom Greene. tenor.
and Anton Kaspar. violinist Both are
favorably known TO Washington audi
ences. Mr. Kaspar is essentially a local
product. and is regarded as the greatest
artist Of the violin the Capital can
claim His work is always a delight
and last night ii. his reading OF Lalo's
Symphonic Espagnole" ne kept con-
sistently 10 the highest artistic level
As much can be said also OF Pepper
"Elfentanz." a difficult and most eX-
acting composition. Mr.. Kaspar's tenn
permanent aud technique have placed him
wei 20 the fore in the rank OF concert
violinists
Mr.. Greene made new friends by his
delightful singing OF group Of songs.
MY Heart Will Hear" Because !
Love You Dear" 'Serenade. and -
Dream" His star number. however,
was the Verdi aria from III TrOvatorc d"
"Ah 81 Ben Mo" Mr. Greene's voice
is Of fine range and musical quality and
his reading displays refreshing intelli-
gence and study.
The Washington times., 1904-05-24
Columbia Stock Company
Performs Charming Com
edy With Even Success.
New Ingenue Makes a Hit.
Georgetown Orchestra Gives
Its 56th Annual Concert.
Comic Opera and Vaude-
vile.

Few plays have proved more popular
for stock purposes than Henry Guy
Cartoons charming comedy "A Gilded
Fool" which serves the Edwin Arden
company in the third week of it's season
at the Columbia Theater. Since It was
first presented to the public by Nat
Goodwin the play has ranked among
the successful comedies OF late years
and is always a welcome revival
Had the play itself not been enter
tanning the smoothness of last night S
performance would have made up for
any deficiency in interest. Rarely has
first night stock presentation been
given with so much ease. There was
not hitch or a break manifest in any
part OF the performance. and Mr.. Arden
is certainly to be thanked for this
pleasing departure from the custom of
nearly every stock manager who has
ever come to Washington.
In the third week OF the Columbia
season the various players are begin
ming to be well known to local audi
ences, but it took only about fifteen
minutes last night for Louise Galloway,
a recent acquisition to the company, to
get acquainted with the audience. and
after that she had things her own sweet
way. The story of "A Gilded Fool'' is
familiar to most theatergoers, who will
remember the girl who could never get
past the letter ''p'' without suffering.
Miss Galloway is cast for that part,
and from the time she ran across the
first obstructing "p'' in her manuscript
until she gave herself over to her sweet
heart for keeps she was the bright par
ticular star of the performance. She is
the cleverest ingenue a local stock COM
pany has ever had, and adds to a dainty
and attractive personality a genuine
acting ability that VIII mean much 70
the future productions of the company.
Mr.. Arden gave just the conscientious
and artistic performance that is always
expected from him. In his delineation
OF the chief character he follows his
own conception rather than any precon-
ceived ideas OF the part. His versatility
is again manifest, for IL is not a little
jump from a character part such as
Prince Karl TO that Of a comedy role
generously provided with much charm
ing sentiment
IN the list Of interpreting PLAYERS sew
eral established members Of Mr. Arden's
company were prominent Miss Roe
buck plays the emotional part Of Mar
garet Ruthven and repeats her success
OF last week. Miss Oliver is provided
with an unimportant role. that Of thf
bankers wife, but she imparts 10 ii. the
necessary grace and ease. Malcolu
Duncan, in the role of a detective pos
ing as missionary. was particularly
effective in his work Mr. Levers Is
still inclined TO impart too much quiet
melOdrama into his characterization.
"A Gilded Fool is staged attractively
Robert Blossoms success, Soldiers OF
Fortune" IS underlined for productior
next week.
The Washington times., 1904-05-24
EDWIN ARDEN SCORES
INA GlLDED FOOL"
LAFAYETTE.
Aborn Company Continues Fine Season
With "The Wizard"

An excellent production of THE Wiz
ard OF the Nile" is offered by the
kborns at the Lafayette this week. and
at last nights performance there was
present a large audience 10 testify both
to the popularity of the well-known
comic opera and the good local reputa-
ton Of the Messrs. Aborn have made
for themselves!
Fred Frear. as Kibosh. was a great
success in the part. lie succeeded in
giving plenty of life and humor TO his
work without once limiting at bolster
BUSINESS. His voice was always clear
and good. whether speaking or sing
ing. and his jokes were delivered in the
best of style.
The most prominent part. next TO
that taken by Mr.. Frear, was that of
Cleopatra, the vacant-minded princess.
who knew nothing of love until the
curtain was about to drop on the final
act. taken by Estelle Wentworth, a
Washington girl. Miss Wentworth's
voice is strong and her work was APP
parently pleasing to many Washington
friends who turned out TO observe her
temperance here.
Norma Kopp held her own. as usual,
ard was second to none in the amount
part of Abydos, the boy assistant Of
I&ibosh. her role with Frank Daniels
when he first appeared in the Wizard
of the Nile.' and her work was marked
by humOr and cleverness Throughout.
She is well equipped by nature for
wearing masculine costume.
Grafton G.. Baker. as Ptarmigan. the
royal music teacher; Albert Wilder, as
Cheops, the royal weather prophet
William Herman West. as Ptolemy,
and May Emory, as SimoOna. his wife.
all gave excellent support to the work
of the leading characters. 1t IS to be
regretted that Miss Emory is not given
more opportunity to sing, as she made
most excellent impression whenever
she had a chance to use It.
The staging and costumes of the
Aborn production leave little to be de-
sired. and the chorus is prettier II
anything. than the one seen here last
week. which was far above the average.
The management has secured the serv-
ices Of talent Of a much higher order
than is generally seen in summer opera.
and Judging from the attendance last
night the run of comic opera may con-
tinue at the Lafayette for several weeks
longer without taking great risks Next
week the same company will appear in
THE Idols Eye" r.-.--s
The Washington times., 1904-05-24
CHASE'S.
Henry E. Dixey and Other Capable En-
tertainers in Good Bill.

nehiy T. OlAey ana Othef NapdDie En-
tertainers in Good Bill.
II the bill at Chase's this week had
been measured and weighed with math-
ematical precision. it could scarcely
have proven more evenly balanced than
it is. With the possible exception of
one or two acts, every number Is as good
as its predecessor and successor, and
when Il is revealed that such a vaude-
vile artist as Henry f. Dixey is one of
the performers. it will be seen that the
entertainment as a whole is OF real
merit
"Over a Welsh Rarebit" is the title
OF a one-act play. in which Mr.. Dixey
appears. supported by a company con-
sisting of one actor. name not disclosed.
Mr.. Dixey and the unknown both ap-
pear to great advantage in the sketch.
Equal in interest TO this number is
a musical company presented by the
Reed Birds. The singing and dancing OF
the six Birds is really excellent, while
portions Of the comedy also proved in
terestinR.
The bill Is opened by Milt and Maude
Wood in singing. dancing, and aero
batic specialties. Harry Radford and
Miss Valentine provoked much laughter
in their burlesque and comedy Juggling.
and the New York Newsboys' Quartet
was encored time and again. II these
singers were to eliminate some o. the
childish horsepiay from their act, their
popularity would be increased 90 per
cent.
The Stein Eretto family present some
marvellous acrobatic feats. of which
the most daring perhaps. is MIR. Fret
tos bound from a springing board over
the heads OF eight men and landing on
his hands on the top Of a high table.
Lolita Gladstone. Well known TO WASH
ington vaudeville patrons. appears in her
humorous character study Of a country
girl
The entertainment is concluded with
vitagraph pictures presenting Bar
NUNS Trunk and Animated Posters"
The Washington times., 1904-05-24
LYCEUM.

'Tiger Lilies" One of the Seasons Best
Offerings.
For the closing attraction of the regu-
lar season at Kernan's Lyceum, the
management has produced one of the
best shows seen at the house this year.
1t - he Tiger Lilies" company, and
the members are certainly amusing in
both the burlesque and olio. Clarence
WILDER, an old Washington favorite.
made a hit in the two burlesques. and
in the olio James and Lucia Cooper
won the honors.
On June 6 a benefit is TO be given to
Manager Herman Next week James
Brennan is 10 inaugurate a season Of
vaudeville and burlesque with a stock
company.
The Washington times., 1904-05-24
At WHAT MOMENT
WILL WATCH STOP?
Times Offers Curious Prob
lem to Readers.
THREE CONTESTS RUNNING
st. Louis Exposition Trips Soon to Be
Awarded-S2, 500 in Prizes for
Election Guessers.

with three contests running, the last
days of May offer unusual entertain
ment to Times readers interested in
competitive propositions
The st. Louis Exposition contest.
rapidly drawing to a close: the great
election contest with 81. 500 in prizes. and
lastly the watch contest. instituted yes
terday TO run three weeks, all present
attractive features to those who find
In such propositions a little something
TO divert attentio1 from ordinary hum
drum of every day occurrences.
Watch Contest Or.
The first computation of the exact
time at which the watch on exhibition
in the window OF r. Harris & Co 8
jewelry store. corner Seventh and d
Streets. viii stop was deposited within
twenty minutes after the papers were
on the street yesterday afternoon.
Others followed soon after and many
more arrived today
Each one is numbered as IT is re-
ceived. The number is indorsed on the
envelope, which will not be opened until
the contest has closed. The watch was
wound and set at precisely II o'clock
yesterday forenoon.
Women May Exchange.
Women as well as men are invited to
send In guesses. In the event of
woman winning the watch she may
have it exchanged for woman's watch
of the same value as that on exhibition
at r. Harris & Co. s store during the
contest.
The letters which accompany many
answers received by The Times furnish
proof of the amusement which con-
testants find In working uAon the prob
lens offered for solution.
A Good Demonstration.
A resident of Alexandria, when send
ing estimates in the election contest
several days ago. wrote as follows:
by adding to AIMS age the number
of mistakes made on Professore Lang
ley.s A-re-o-Air De-Ia-buzzard Diving
air boat I find that I will come nearer
to the correct estimate of voters than
the Professor did TO the elements. 81,
am after that 1000. and my second esti-
mate is after Bully which 1 want to
watch the house 1 am going to buy with
part of that thousand"
Thus the big election contest goes
nerrily along. with the St. Louis and
watch contests contributing their por-
ton to divert attention from ordinary
affairs and furnish activity and enter
tainment 10 hundreds of Times readers.
The Washington times., 1904-05-24
Long Incubation.

'It has been shown that the stegomyia
is capable of conveying 1.-THE disease at
least as late as fifty-one days after Bit
ing a person suffering with the disease.
Should case OF yellow fever. or even
infected stegomylas reach Manila with
out quarantine the chances would seem
to be in favor Of its not falling upon
barren SOIL
Humidity and heat. which seem TO be
the ideal coefiicients for the preservation
of the disease. are always present In
Philippine ports. The stegomyia fas-
ciata Is found abundantly throughout
these Islands. and one may at any time
readily obtain in few minutes a num-
Der from any Of the dwelling houses in
Manila
AN epidemic once started among a
people OF perhaps no marked immunity
to the disease would probably end only
when no further susceptible material ex-
listed. However. the matter has not al
together a dark side. For example,
Wood and Gorgas, stimulated by the
work of the late Walter Reed, have re-
Gently shown US that IL is possible by
proper sanitation 70 entirely stamp out
yellow fever from it's natural endemic
home. Havana. Why, then. should not
the same be accomplished along the en-
tire route Of the Panama Canal7
The Washington times., 1904-05-24
USE Of
PRESERVATINES
Work Of Food Experts Up
on Canned Goods.
DR.. FREAR GIVES HIS VIEWS
Use Of Various Chemicals TO ssKse,7
Products He Condemns as Inju-
ricus TO Health.
DR.. FREAR GIVES HIS VIEWS

NEW YORK. May 2l-During last
week and part OF the week before .
committee of food experts was in ses-
sion at the Hotel Wolcott. taking tas-
timony as 10 the authorizations ana the
use Of personalities in food. and as n 70
suit of its work II Is expected that the
Secretary OF Agriculture IN a few
months will be able to promulgate a set
Of standards which viii define what =
meant BY purity in foods and what con-
stitute authorizations. Contrary to the
general opinion. these standards will NOT
be binding 10 anyone. but It Is intended
that they shall form a basis OF legisla-
ton for the several States. In fact. a
set Of standards for sugar products
adopted last fall has already been en-
acted into law By many Of the States.
Men on the Committee.
The committee consists of DR.. William
Frear. OF the Pennsylvania State Col
iege, chairman; DR.. E. H jenkins. d.
rector Of the Connecticut State expert
ment station; Prof NJ A ScoveI of the
kentucky experiment station; Prof II.
A Weber. Of the Ohio State University.
ana Dr. r. A Wiley, OF the Department
OF Agriculture.
Much Of che time of the committee has
N--'-- Up Win the question or the
use OF preservatives in food products. IL
mas been contended by the manufacture
ers mat the use OF chemical preserva-
tives of some kind was absolutely ueces-
sary in packing goods Ike fruit and
vegetables. the crops OF when al coma
forward 1T one time. and which must be
put up roughly in bulk and liter on
packed IT. the final form for market. In
discussing this contention the Otbe~ dav
Dr. F'rear said:
Use Of Preservatives.
The testimony Of the manufacturers
has pretty generally been THAI such
goods cannot be packed without preserve
atives without a certain pereeAtage OF
loss but we must remember that the
housewife who puts up he- own catsuos
and preserves also suffers a PERI entaaa
OF loss Our position IN this matter OF
personalities is that we are willing 10
listen and 70 learn about new things and
new methods that are good.
The hest opinion seems TO be against
the use OF preservatives as a general
proposition as injurious. but on the
other hand. IL is argued that the guam
uty used IS so small to be harmless.
In the products IN which they are most
necessary The manufacturers seem TO
believe that il ought 70 be enough II all
goods containing preSerVdtiNeS-r were
plainly labeled. so that the consumer
could see for himself. and take the re-
sponsi5ility for what he is taking in,o
his stomach"
The Washington times., 1904-05-24
YELLOW JACK MAY
REACH PHILIPPINES
Director Strong, of Manila,
Sounds a Warming.
FEVER ON BOARD SHIP
Investigation, Says the Director, Shows
That the Disease Follows Lines Of
Commerce-Deadly Mosquitoes.

DIR. Richard p. Strong, director OF
the biological laboratory at Manila. p.
I. has n paper in the fourth annual
report - the Philippine Commission,
about to be published by the Bureau
of lnsular Affairs showing how the
Panama Canal may become a factor in
introducing yellow fever into our East
ern possessions and the entire Orient
He shows that the Hawaiian Islands.
Guam. and the Philippines will be ex-
posed TO the Importation Of cases of
yellow fever or OF infected "steEomyia
fasciata," the mosquito that carries the
fever, unless the disease can be ban
shed from Panama
Follows Travel.
The disease often follows the lines Of
commercial maritime travel, and many
instances are on record of the intro
duction of the disease by vessels into
hitherto uninfected regions. The paper
states:
'One need glance only for moment
at the map and then at the statistics
Of cases of yellow fever IN numerous
seaport towns during the past year. to
be again impressed by the relationship
existing between commerce and yellow
fever.
During the past year among the sea-
port towns of the eastern coast of the
western continent. Port Limon, Pro-
greso, Veru Cruz. Tuxpan, Tampico
bio de Janeiro, Bahia, Manaos. Per
nambuco, Para. and Paramribo, and
among those on the western coast
Panama and Guayaquil have all been
f. equent sufferers from this scOurge
1t does not seem improbable. there
lore, that unless extreme precautions
are taken against vessels passing from
these regions and bound for ports in the
Far East, infected ships, and even
cases Of yellow fever, will be conveyed
from the above mentioned cities to
Honolulu. or even directly to Guam
IIongkong, and the Philippine Islands
Mail steamers from Panama should
reach Honolulu IN thirteen or fourteen
days, and the Philippine Islands by "a
direct route in about twenty-eight days.
Vessels, seven though leaving Panama
with no cases of yellow fever on board,
and reaching Honolulu without a his
tory of SICKNESS en- route, yet might OBJ
viOusly be most serious agents Of infec-
ton to the Hawaiian Islands, for II
stegomyia which had recently bitten
persons suffering with yellow fever were
taken on board the ship at Panama they
would not be capable OF conveying the
disease until about twelve days later.
which at the earliest would be one or
two days before the arrival Of the ship
in Honolulu
The Washington times., 1904-05-24
Loan Not Indispensable.
Favoring Treaties

LAS TO our favoring treaties with
other nations Venezuels favors and &C.
cepts such are are ng-essary for the ad-
vancement OF he friendly relations,
commerce. and avigation."
President Csstro declared. when asked
The Washington times., 1904-05-24
O R RIN E

/ Publicly Endorsed by the Superintendent
/ of the great Peoples Mission. who says II
The Washington times., 1904-05-24
PEOPLES MISSION.
w. c. McMIcHAEL,

To cure without patients knowledge. buy Or
rine No. !; for voluntary treatment, buy Orrine
No. 2
The Washington times., 1904-05-24
President Castro Talks
On Venezuelan Topics
of South American Republic in Good
Shape-Loan Not Indispensable to
Meet Foreign Claims.

CARACAS. Venezuela May i6.-Presi-
dent Cipriano Castro, who in the last
three years has become a conspicuous
figure in the worlds politics. is the
strenuous man of South America. HIS
is man Of action rather than of words,
and this. coupled with a deep seated
disdain for interviewers on account of
former misinterpretation of his words,
has for some time caused him to re-
frain from expressing his views
TIN Tough the medium of the press. The
President has deviated from this rule
and talked on the affairs most i'm
portant in Venezuela at the present
tine.
A Small Man.
The man who a few years ago defed
with some success the attacks of three
European powers. coping at the same
time with internal strife. and is now
bringing order to Venezuela, which so
long has been in a chaotic state, is
about five feet five inches in height and
has extraordinarily broad shoulders.
he has a high, intellectual forehead.
a firm mouth, and piercing eyes. He
speaks with great rapidity. and always
to the point, not INDUCING in superfiu-
Gus words.
Finances Good.
Said President Castro:
Notwithstanding the difficulties en-
countered, the general financial, po-
litical. and administrative condition Of
Venezuela is good. 1t is generally
known that the funds deposited in the
Bank of England for the payment of
the foreign claims are in good condi-
ton.
THE obligations which Venezuela has
contracted will be fully met. The 30
Ger cent stipulated by protocol, cover
ing this point. has been paid and will
continue to be paid punctually At
present. however. It is not possible TO
define the time which will be required
to complete the settlement Of the OBJ
legation. for the reason that the total
amount of the claims is not vet known.
and also that the so per cent of the
customs revenues varies according to
imports.
Loan Not Indispensable.
Il do not consider a loan indispensa-
BILE for the reorganization of the debts.
but II IL is offered on good conditions
perhaps we would have no objection to
accepting it,
"The completion Of The Panama Canai
Is Of tho greatest importance for the
development of universal commerce and
the strengthening of friendly relations
between the nations of the American
continent. Our relations with Colombia
are on a footing Of the utmost ccrdiaiI.y
and with Panama, too, we enjoy friend
~ relations.
Favoring Treaties
"As to our favorine treaties with
other nations. Venezuels favors and &c.
vancement Of he friendly relations,
commerce. and .avigation."
President Csstro declared. when asked
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-06-18
SOME FUNNY ADVERTISEMENTS.

Annual sale now going on. Don't
90 elsewhere to be cheated-come in
here"
"a lady wants to sell her piano, as
she is going abroad in a strong iron
frame"
Wanted, experienced nurse for bot.
tied baby"
Furnished apartment suitable for
gentlemen with folding DOORS"
Wanted a room for two gentlemen
about 30 feet long and 20 feet broad
Lost collie dog by a man on
Saturday answering to the name OF
Jim with a brass collar around his
neck and muzzle."
Wanted by a respectable girl, her
passage to New York, willing to take
care of children and a good sailor"
Respectable widow wants washing
for Tuesday"
For Sale-A pianoforte, the proper
ty of a musician with carved legs"
"Mr. Brown. furrier, begs to an
nounce that he will make up gowns
capes, etc., for ladies out Of their own
skin"
"A boy wanted who can open oys
tiers with reference"
Bulldog for sale; will eat any
thing; very fond of children"
Wanted, boy to be partly outside
and partly behind the counter. =
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