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The Washington times., 1904-03-28
HEARTY APPLAUSE FOR
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Mr.. OImstead at the Piano and Mr.
Wnghtson, Baritone, Heard With
Equal Pleasure.

The Washington Symphony Orchestra
was greeted last night by an audience
which confirmed the popular estimate
put upon this band by its earlier Sun
day night appearances. For a month
or more these concerts have met with
increasing favor, and the prospect row
is that they Will contribute largely TO
the most reassuring financial showing
yet accomplished by Mr. De Koven and
the orchestra.
For last nights program two soIoists
were prOvided-Stanley Olmstead. a
pianist OF pronounced ability. and sgd
ney Lloyd Wrightson. dean OF the Con-
servatory of Music at Morganstown, w.
Va. a baritone.
The former PLAYED the first movement
Of Greig's concerto in A minor and
group Of three selections. a gavotte by
SapellnikOff. two preludes by De KOven,
and ChOpin's Ballade in c minor For
the first and by far the most import
ant Of his offerings Mr.. OImstead had
the training Of several rehearsals pre-
fatory TO the appearance here Of Fanny
Bloomheid-Zeisler. This was manifest
in his playing, the concerto being given
with general brilliancy. clearness and
strength. although marred a little by
sitiOns exhibited rather the sentimental
phase Of the performer art and. like
the concerto. obtained the heartiest ap-
plause IN the light of such perform
ances as those it is pleasant to reflect
that Mr.. Olmstead is feIlOw-towns-
man.
Mr.. Wrightson sang the well known
prelude 20 II Pagliacci'' and three songs.
ana manifested in all four compositions
the most careful training and the deep
est artistic sensibility. His voice was
not. however so remarkable. but Mr.
WrightsOn might be heard again with
pleasure.
The orchestra played with dash and
spirit. and was heard with great pleas
ure- It's offerings ranged from the ac-
compartment TO Mr.. OlmsJead S concerto
TO Raffs "Cavau ua.' One work how
ever. held an especial interest for Wash
ingtou-a march by r. G. Sterns, tor
many years identified with the George
town Orche stra. ana a member OF the
symphony since its OrCaniza ton His
composition was called "EinZugsmarsch,
and proved 20 be simple in structure.
harmonious in arrangement and OF
marked melodic interest. The work was
heartily cncOred.
The Washington times., 1904-03-28
WORK OF AGNOSTICS
MAY BE EXCLUDED

It is probable that the International
Reform Bureau. Of which the Rev. VII
bur F. Crafts is superintendent. VIII
take action TO prevent the placing OF
the works of Ingersoll. Volney. and
Paine in the City Library. These books
have been donated by the Secular
League. and a committee on books Of
the City Library is understood to have
accepted them. and will place them in
niche reserved for such publications.
DR.. Crafts is not in Washington today,
but il was said at his Office that he
would return tomorrow. and as the
matter would come under his branch OF
reform work. that he would doubtless
take steps to have the books excluded /:
possible.
The Washington times., 1904-03-28
PearL-Fattened Turkey
Worth a Cool Thousand
Feature of Menu at Home of Mrs Rose
BraCkett-Gobbler Had Devoured Gems
PluCking Them From Pendant

She returned in a few hours. and was
shocked to ind her treasures gone
There was every indication that 4
theft had been committed. The servants
were Informed Of the loss, but they were
positive no one had entered the house
during Mrs. Brackets absence. The
DOORS and windows were intact and
showed no evidence Of having been tam
rered with.
Plucked One by One.
\ search for the lost jewels was then
begun. In a remote part of the garden
the box in which the pearls had been
was found. together with the network
TO which they had fastened. The pearls.
however. had been plucked bodily from
both the brooch and pendants, and Mrs.
Bracket was compelled to acknowledge
tie pet gobbler as the culprit.
1t was decided to Kill the turkey and
get the pearls from his craw, but when
this retributive act was accomplished,
not a sign was found of the missing
treasures Then Mrs BrOckett reached
the conclusion that the pearls had dts
solved Immediately after entering the
turkeys gizZard.
She made the best Of her loss and got
UP the family dinner party. The guests
were unanimous IN declaring that the
pearl-fed turkey was Of rare and deli
cious flavor
And little wonder that the dinner was
a success, for the bird which the diners
CONSUMED enjoyed the distinction OF be-
made a square meal of pearls.
The Washington times., 1904-03-28
HARVEY'S IMPRISONMENT
WILL END MARCH %

The President has commUted to i'm
prisonment 20 expire March % the sen.
tence of FREQ r Harvey. who pleaded
guilty i'm Detroit To embezzHng funds Of
the Preston National Bank and or Jan
uary IS. 1901, was sentenced 10 five years
in the Detroit house Of correction
Ii appears from the reports that the
prisoner made a voluntary confession.
and subsequently pleaded guilty and re-
CeiVed the minimum penalty of NV,
years Imprisonment. More than six
teen months elapsed between the date of
his arrest and his plea Of guilty ana'
sentence. The district attorney and
Judge recommended communication To i'm
priSoumeDt for three years. He has now
been confined I'm prison for something
more than three years under the sen
tence. and the attorney general con
CURED with the district attorney and
judge in recommC nGing a Communication
The Washington times., 1904-03-28
ON TRIAL FOR FORGERY
OF MONEY ORDERS

Franklin H Clear was put on trial
today in Criminal Court No. I. before
Justice Pritchard and a jury. for viola
ton OF the United States postal law.
The specific charge against him Is that
he forged two postal money orders, one
for s. and another for s..
The Government IS represented by As
sistant District Attorneys Turner and
Gordon. Clear is represented by Messrs.
George P. Hoover and o. 3. Drake.
The trial OF Stuart Tibbs for the muR-
der Of John G. Graves. which was to
have been begun this morning. was
the empaneling of the jury was begun.
The taking Of testimony will not be
commenced until tomorrow morning.
The Washington times., 1904-03-28
DRIVEN FROM PULPIT
BY HIS ANGRY FLOCK
Cleveland Congregation Rises in Body
to Gust It's Too Liberal
Pastor

CLEVELAND. March 2S.-In the midst
of services at the Franklin Avenue
Congregational Church yesterday morn
ing the congregation. leo by Deacon
Thomas Henderson. rose in a body and
drove from the pulpit the Rev. J. Al
ford Fisher. the new pastor.
DIT. Fisher just made the statement
that the Bible was made "A fetch by
many Christians. when the deacon
arose. declaring loudly that the clergy
man had come TO the church under false
yreteuses.
Immediately other members jumped to
their feet. and many started toward the
pulpit Mr.. Fisher descended. where
upon he was surrounded and not per
mittcd 10 return or finish his sermon.
The Washington times., 1904-03-28
DAWES COMMISSION
WILL REMAIN INTACT

The auDcuucemcEt from Col r. b
Needles. Of the Dawes Commission. that
he has no intention of resiguing. is IT,
line with the opinion prevailing at the
interior Department that the present
members Of the commission. namely
Tams BiNby Clinton r.. Breckenridge.
and Colonel Needles viii remain on
duty until the expiration of the term of
the commission, July ]. 1900
IL has been repeatedly stated that tho
Administration desires to have SOM.
strong and capable man take over the
affairs OF the commission and bring
them 10 "a close but those who arc i'm n
position 20 know. declare that the Pres
ident has been strongly advised To let
things remain as they are. and has de-
cidcd 20 DO.
The Washington times., 1904-03-28
PANAMA OFFICIALS
SETTLE DIFFERENCES
Amador and O5aldia Had Ouarreled
Over QuinterOs.

Panama dispa ches announce the
reconciliation OF President Amador and
Gen. J. Domingo ObaIdia. second vice
president (desigradol of tho republic.
The break between the two officials
was the result of the appointment Of
Senor Quinteros as minister Of public
works. Obaldia, who was formerly gov
error OF PaEa0 the owner Of large
ranches and :.a.. cattle. Al one time
0uinrcr0S h-ar..a rec which took
many cattle p n -. .ia Etis caused
his OppCsucH 20 's' ..r. ..r which
three tened tho 5ra-. 90 30. ...-- govern
mont
AT "a barqu,, che President and Vice
President BIblicEl5 a1uCIuced that thoy
had settled tht.r uinctr-cos
The Washington times., 1904-03-28
OFFERS TO TRANPS
MANY INDUCEMENTS
Adyertises for Fifty Tray
cling Gentry.
SIGNS ARE MOST ALLURING
Sleeping Accommodation IN County
Jail and Plenty of Hard Work
on the Roads.
SIGNS ARE MOST ALLURING

CLAYTON, \. J.. March 2s-Mayor
Frank Nichols. Of Clayton. has hit on
. novel scheme to rid the borough OF
tramps. which promises TO prove sue
cessful. He has had signs bearing ths
following conspiCuously posted along all
the roads leading into the town:
"Wanted-Fifty tramps TO work on the
roads at Clayton. Every man will be
decOra ted with a ball and chain and fur
niShed with all the bread and water he
cares to eat. Sleeping accommodations
on the floor Of the jail
The plan works to perfection Not a
tramp has been seen IN Clayton sincS
one of them told the mayor that he
was willing TO go to work. When the
hobo saw the officer bring out the bail
and chain he bOlted down the road.
The Washington times., 1904-03-28

family dinner was given in Wash
ingtOn recently that surpassed in nov
city even the freak feasts planned by
a youth of Baltimore and Gotham fame.
A feature of the menu was turkey
fattened on pearls valued at $1,000 The
gobbler had gobbled the gems by acci-
dent. however
The hostess was Mrs. Rose Bracket,
widow OF Col Albert s Bracket and
her guests were a few members Of the
immediate family The dinner took
place at Mrs. Brackets residence. 1926
q Street northwest
Told Strange Tale.
It had not been Mrs. Brackets inten-
ton to emulate the performances de-
scribed in ovid. when pearls Of rare
value were cast into the wine gobiecs,
but when her guests were enjoying the
turkey she unfolded a strange tale.
Mrs. Bracket possessed, among other
antique jewelry. a brooch. enriched with
exquisite pearls, and with pearl pen
dants OF usual size and perfection. Re
Gently. she refused an offer of $1,000 for
the set
Mrs. Bracket was in the habit OF
giving the gems a sunbath at frequent
intervals to prevent them from turning
black. Recently she put them on a win
dow sill in the rear Of the house anc
left them there while she went down
town.
The Washington times., 1904-03-28
SECRETARY HITCHCOCK
WILL PURCHASE SITE
For Hondo Reservoir in New Mexico Where Waters Will
Be Used for Irrigating Arid Plains

Another step has been taken toward
the transformation of the arid West.
The Secretary of the Interior has
authorized the purchase Of the Hondo
reservoir site I'm New Mexico for
the sum Of $4,000 1t is in Chaves
county, about twelve miles west of Ros-
well.
The site of this proposed reservoir is a
natural depression. which. with a small
amount Of embankment, can be given
a capacity of $1,000 acre-feet. This will
hold practically all the water that the
Hondo viii furnish in low water years.
1t is purposed to store the flood waters
of this stream and -~-draw on them
through lateral canals for irrigating the
lands below the reservoir.
The lands that will be benefited by
The Washington times., 1904-03-28
WOULD ADJOURN
CONGRESS IN MAY
Speaker Cannon in Line With the De-
sire for Early Close.

Representative Hit presented to the
President this morning J. w Longley.
attorney general Of Nova Scotia
Collector owen Merrill. Of the Bur
Hngton. VI, district, and W. T. Phelps.
OF Boston. with their wives, We're pre-
scented by Senator Foster.
Simon Wolf has arranged for the dele
gates 10 the convention of the B'nai
Birth. which Will meet here April y and
l3. TO call at the White House, and be
received by the President at noon on
April g.
Speaker Cannon. who was with the
President for a short time today. said
in regard 90 adjournment that If h.
h-d his vstF the session Of Congress
would erd on or before May I. Senator
AlurtCh said he saw no reason why IN,
session could not end April IS
The Washington times., 1904-03-28

the reservoir waters are naturally fer
tile and may be easily irrigated at
slight expense. They are free from
alkau and will be ultimately worth 500
an acre when plantedN TO alfalfa and
corn. If used for fruit growing, to
which they are specially adapted, they
may have a greater value.
No engineering difficulties are expected
in the work The natural reservoir will
have 10 be enlarged and canals built
for the inlet and outlet o. the waters.
It. is estimated that the cost Of con-
structing the reservoir and bringing the
water 20 the arid lands viii approximate
$4,000. or so an acre for a minimum
acreage Of 1900 1t Is believed, how
ever. that nearly 1900 acres will be
served.
The Washington times., 1904-03-28

featured exports does February exceed
that of the corresponding month IN
any preceding year, but the percentage
which manufactures form or the total Is
also larger than in the same month OF
any earlier year. For February, 1908,
manufactures formed 32.63 per cent OF
the total exports of domestic products,
while the largest percentage shown by
any earlier February was that of 1902,
when manufactures formed 5l.oi per cent
OF the total exports For the eight
months ending with February the per
CentaEe which manufactured exports
formed of the total Is slightly less than
in the CORE spending months of 1900 be
ing for 1904, 2T9i per cent and in 1900,
2y.6S per cent.
Significant Comparison.
Comparing conditions in 1904 with
those Of 1894. it may be said that The
exports of manufactures have grown
from SD 10000 In value in February,
1894. to $9S 1000 600 I'M February. 1904 or
over three times as much in February,
1904, as IN February. 1894 For the eight
months ending with February. 1884. the
total value of manufactures exported
WAS S123 OOO.OOO. and in the eight months
ending February. 1904, S2AS, ODJ,OO0, or two
and a third times as much in 1904 as in
1894. Comparing with 1896. il may be
sale that February of 1890 shows a total
expectation OF manufactures of 300 600
against SIS 100000 in 1904 and for the
eight months ending February. 1890. of
800 Ce coo against S2SS, 900, 600 for the
same months in 1904.
In February. 1880. manufactures form
ed 1877 per cent Of the total exports,
and In February. 1904, 3263 per cent: in
cht eight months ending with February,
1890. manufactures formed 1858 per cent
of the total exports, and In the eight
months ending with February 1904. 21.94
per cent. Thus manufactures are not
only increasing rapidly in their grand
total of value exported. but also in
creasing the percentage which they
form Of the total exports.
The Washington times., 1904-03-28
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Movements of vessels have been re-
ported 10 the Navy Department as fol-
lsws.
Arrived-Potomac. at Norfolk. Ma
chlaS and Iowa, at Pensacola Dixie. at
League Island, Sterling. a. Lambert
Point. Hartford and YANKEE. 90 Guam
tauamo; Dolphin, an Boston. olympia.
TruEtuu aud Stewart. al Gupataua 100:
ElcdEO and FrOlic. at Ningp0.
Saiied-Buffalo, Decatur. cambridge
Barry. Chaunccy aud Dale. from Co
lOmbO. for Singapore. raleigh. from
Shanghai. fCr Chemulpo. Wilmington
from Wuhu, for Kiuludng. Detroit. from
colon, Tor Sauto Domingo. Sterling
from Norfolk, for Lambert Point. Po-
tornac. from Hampton Roads, for Nor
folk.
The Washington times., 1904-03-28
NELLIE LANIGAN SUES
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE
William GentneT Is Named as Defend
ent in Proceedings.

Nellie Lanigan today begun suit
against William @. Gentner TO recover
$4,000 as damages for alleged breach OF
promise to marry
In her declaration which is filed IN
the District Supreme Court. Miss Lanl-
gan says that in July. 1900. the defend
ant promised TO marry her, and because
of this she has until this time remain
ed unmarried. Notwithstanding his
promise, however. she says Geutner da-
serted her and refuses to marry her.
She further states that he is the father
OF child born 10 her i'm February
last
r. :. MalOEey and William B. Mat
thews are counsel for the plaintiff
The Washington times., 1904-03-28
February Manufactures
Eclipse All Records
1900 Was Banner Year in Exports, But 1904
Will Show an Even Larger Total OF
American Products.

Domestic manufactures exported in
February, 1904 were greater i'm value
than in any preceding February, and
formed also a larger per cent of the
total exports than in any preceding
February.
For The eight months ending with
February. the total manufactures also
exceeded the total in the corresponding
eight months of any earlier gear. The
fiscal year 1900 was the banner year i'm
exports of manufactures from the
United States, but from present indica-
lions the fiscal year 1904 viii show an
even larger total Of manufactures eN-
ported The month of February shows
total Of $3S 100000 worth of manufat-
lures exported, against S34 100000 in 1900,
while for the eight months ending with
February the total is S2SS. 600 900. against
S26S 100000 in the same months ending
with February in 1900.
A Record Breaker.
These figures. which are presented by
the Department of Commerce and La
Dor through its Bureau of Statistics IN
its publication, entitled Advance Sheets
from the Monthly Summary Of Com
merce and Finance" indicate pretty
clearly that the fiscal year 1904 will
show a larger total of manufactures
exported than any preceding year In
the eight months for which a record Is
already made. the total exceeds by
$50 O00. 900 that Of the highest record pre-
viously attained, that of 1900, while the
fact that February, 1904, exceeds by
81, 600 the figures of February, 1900,
also indicates that the increase noted
in the earlier months Of the year is
continuing in the latest available months
and thus likely TO carry the years total
considerably beyond that of 1900.
Not only in the grand total Of manu-
The Washington times., 1904-03-28
ClSTERN FAILS
UNDER ENGINE TEST
Commissioners Order New Six-Inch
Main to Be Laid.

The water cistorn i'm front Of Nh.
Washington National Bank. near the
intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue
and Seventh STREET viii be provided with
a siN-iHch water main, as il has been
found that the four-iUch main. which
now supplies il with water, is too small
10 provide enough for two engines
drawing on II at tho same time
The lusuf1ciency Of the water volume
was established yesterday by a test with
Two engines. conducted by Fire Chief
BELT On has recommendation District
Commissioner MacfaTlaud moved tod av
that the larger main be put i'm.
4 SlN-ILch main viii also be put in 10
supply Che cistcTn at the corner OF Penn
sElFania ana Tenth Street, which is now
I'D by z ILroe-ImCh main.
The Washington times., 1904-03-28
CANNON ANNOUNCES
COMMITTEE CHANGES

When the House met today Speaker
Cannon appointed Representative Nor
rel Rep., Pa, chairman Of the Com
mittec ON Militia. to succeed Dick OF
Ohio; Representative Patterson tRcp..
Pa, a member of the Committee on MI
itary Affairs 10 succeed Dick; Represen-
tative Castor ,Rep.. Pa. 20 the Commit
tee ON Accounts, Representative B,te4
rep. Pa. and Bassett GDem.. y ".
to the Committee ON Useless PaDerS
and Representative Aiken Dem. :. a.
10 the Committee on Peusioar
The Washington times., 1904-03-28
TREES TO BE LABELED
WHEN LEAVES APPEAR

Col. T. w. Symons. Superintendent Of
Public Buildings and Grounds said at
the White House this morning that the
labelling OF the trees in the public parks
a. the trees are in leaf. so that they
can be distinguished easily. The labels
viii be Of white enamel. with letters OF
blue. They have been ordered for some
time
The Washington times., 1904-03-28
CONCERNS INCORPORATED
JEG-5 Dis RIOT Law

Certificates e. yhr lowing named
enterprise ~er-. ~ ord ed today
The Blue Grass oil and Gas Com
pany: capital stock $4,000, incorpora-
tors O. t. Stevenson r. S. Donaldson.
and f. W. Mccormick
The Philadelphia National Securities
Company. Inc capital stock $4,000 In
corporators ~. o. WychcH. r, S Don
aldson p W. Mccormick. and James r
ShrpperSou.
The Washington times., 1904-03-28
HOW OLD IS Macy"
ASK WILMINGTON POLICE

WILMINGTON. Del, March 2s.-"How
old is Macy is a question puzzling the
police Macy was arrested early yes
terday morning on a trivial charge. ana
when asked his age said:
Il was twenty-five years old when ]
first got my dog registered. Since then
] have had him registered twice. How
old am I2'
You u b" sixty or ninety days older
when we get through with you replied
the house sergeant
The Washington times., 1904-03-28
PASSED A BRIDGE
AND A COURT BILL

shortly after converting today the Sen
ate passed a bin authorizing the con-
struction of a bridge across the Wabash
River IN Terre HaUte Ind; also a bin
selecting Athens Ga. for the holding
Of terms Of the Federal court on Apr;
( ard November of each year
The Washington times., 1904-03-28
SALOON KEEPERS
FAULTY MEASURES
Mr.. Haskell After Them
With a Club.
HIS INSPECTORS ARE BUSY
They Find a Few Instances in Which
Short Pints and Half-Pints
Are Sold.

Dealers in wine, beer, and fine liquors
must keep their saloons provided with
standard measures or none at all. This
is the edict of W. g. Haskell, Sealer Of
Weights and Measures for the District,
issued today.
Complaints from the consumers of
these beverages have aroused Mr. Has
kell TO the necessity of compelling the
dealers to use the proper measures IN
selling their wares. Consequently, all Of
last week he had his force of inspectors
visiting the barroonns and saloons in the
city, and this week the same course
viii be pursued.
Over 500 Saloons.
There are in Washington proper over
500 liquor selling esta blishments, which,
Incidentally yield the District reve-
nue. of more than $4,000 a year This
is the first time in many years that
such close inspection of these places
has been made. because the majority OF
them use no measures at all, but rely
on their bottles for measures, or else
pour into the drinking glass what they
think the money presented to them calls
for.
The investigation that is now being
carried on, however, shows that meas
much more commonly than was sup
posed. The result of the inspections, 50
far. has shown that the liquor dealers
are an unusually upright set of men In
their business relations.
Few Faulty Measures.
''As yet" said Mr. Haskell today, I'VE
have found a remarkably small number
Of faulty measures in the barrooms, and
there has been no proof in any case
that there was the least intent on the
part of the dealer to defraud his cuSa
toners. Where the unreliable measures
have been found. their owners were
using thin in ignorance Of their short
ness. We still have about fifteen days
OF work ahead of us, but we expect TO
find everything in good shape as we go
along.
The reason the work takes up so
much time is that there are so many
places using measures of which we did
not before have any knowledge They
have 10 be examined thoroughly and
tested so that my inspectors can pass
on them finally, Whenever a faulty
measure is found. il is cOnhscated by
the inspectors, and the proprietor is
obliged 10 get one I'm place Of It,
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