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ministers, clerks, newspaper men, labor
er3-.all classes OF men.
have talked with them, j have asked
them leading questions. | nave asked
opinions. | have discussed life in It's
fulncss with them. or course, have
been limited us 10 my interrogations. but
have investigated as best | could.
And from all this ] determine that the
American is broad-minded and liberal.
There is not that bigotry5 and smallness
of mind that have noted elsewhere IN
tho world.
On religious topics an American Will en-
press himself freely. and will tell YOU his
real thoughts is not afraid because
lie Is discussing religion. lie is honest
iii his opinion
The homo HE, also. as | have seen IT.
+ Is broad Honesty OF opinion is the Lead
ing idea IN the training of children
Their thoughts ere directed as nearly as
Is possible In the right way and their
hopes are directed toward rlghtnesss o.
living. III
EA' The utmost good-fellowshp exists be-
tween members OF family, ana the
greatest freedom Is encouraged,
II has struck me forcibly that sanitary
conditions permit OF this freedom as well
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eros play are somewhat emphatic in
bcstowing upon her. high praise for
having achieved a most distinctive tri-
"Foxy Grandpa"

w. a. Brady's production, Of the must
cal snap shot, Foxy Grandpa which
will be seen ut the Bjou Theatre all
this week, continues on its marvellous
career Of prosperity. Foxy Grandpa
was first presented to the public at At
lantic City two years ago and was SO
well received that 1t started OH a Z tour
with every assurance Of success People
from all overQthe country visit Atlantic
city ard a play that receives the stamp
OF approval at that place starts out with
more than ordinary "boost, The play
as presented does notrreql,ire any out
side boost to help it along. The cx-
ploits Of Foxy Grandpa" and his mis-
chievous grandsons. of course. form the
basis of5thc} play. Grandpa takes the
boys on a vacation and at the Green
Mineral Hotel meets all sorts OF adven-
lures as well as designing adventuress.2
Tho boys put UP all kinds Of larks
and pranks upon the old gentleman, only
end. Among the many entertainm
offered at the hotel there is one Senor
Bolero who gives limitations Of famous
persons The landlord out of compile
ment5to Foxy Grandpa, has Bolero made
up in Imitation of that gentleman, and
the likeness being so perfect he Is taken
for tho original grandpa all through the,
three acts. It is upon these strings
of mistaken identity that the mistakes
happen. There is, also, in the plot a
designing italian adventures, who has
rescued one of the boys from drowning,
thereby earning Foxy Grandpa's" last
ing gratitude. She makes good use OF
her opportunity and is on the> point Of
accomplishing her designs when She hap
pens upon the bogus roxy Grandpa,
with whom she elopes
& The play is full of action, full Of fun
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OCTOBER 18TH IN WORLDS HISTORY.


Columbus
cotton nantes and the band
.et 4
The Dunkr France sold to the English
iyles The charge Of the
II assembly, Dongan
4 VI
Gates conditional again IN North America
ees,(T The o
+
Yorktown tho judgment of CORVALLIS
ofShostie
Treaty between
Austria.
the Austrian
The archduke
night
+ "A
Ia Prince 1ngene of Wurmberg defeated by the French
5000
+
the Black Emperor Of I1ayti aasinaed
ss.s
The Chesapeake Canal opened.
Fl
opened first fire from the fleet
sebastopo killed; allies ninety,
800 wounded. # saN#$&a #
wthdaws Its the
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Carolina declared under martial law.
died
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"Thc Silver Slipper"

"Thc silyor slipper" which has already
made its Impression here, comes to the
Academy Thursday, matinee and night
The cliief comedian is Snilz Edwards,
The name Itself Is one to- cpnjnre With
signifyins ys Il does an originu! vein
OF humor gestures and gesticulations
that Invariably throw an audience into
commissions OF laughter, and a Dutch dia-
lect as novel as il Is comic
4 Thcatre-goers remember him best Of
all perhaps. IN "a Dangerous Maid"
and as one of the stars Of the Weber
d Fields organza ton. ii WAS In tllp
4 first mentioned company, MS nsehmalta,"s
8a German wig maker, that his eccentric
comedy and versatility first caught the
town and made n genuine sensation. In
that. as in all the other roles whlch lie
has since assumed, he seemed not only
TO improve opportunities, but 10 make
the opportunities themselves. and. need
) less to say. he Is al all times eScfuciating-
sly funny. In the present instance lie
las a role which, although II allows
him To retain that characteristic dialect,
calls for even more versatility than any
of his former assumptions while al the
same time putting The chief burden Of
The comedy element upon him. Kenny
Bismark. Snowman, card sharp. and ALL
around fakir. Is the character which Mr..
4 Edwards assumes IN h,rhe silver Slipper
and for grotcsaueDes of situation, grst-
5lIre and characterization, Il peuis un-
a PARALLEL. The make-up alone Is a
side-splitting humorous carieature, and
Henry quaint. dry. broken Dutch da-
4 Iect is irresisibIy funny The npl-
dering Of The English language Is al no
4 time moro pronounced than when lhe
Snowman attempts 10 DC fine ana describe
n squad. II Is then that the comedian
has his audience in an lipfoai and for
fully I'VE minutes coiipulses every one
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as encourageSit. The homes here are not
crowded Will, carpets and draperies
Tho nlr4i Is free t'r3, giit ut the rUJ.ns.
Thcre Is no vast collection Of dust,
caught BY hanging draperies and cur-
tans OF cloth. Gods pure, free air cir
culates freely.
III believe that there Is some concise
connection between the freedom or
thought and the freedom Of breath, and
that 1t Is exemplifed In your American
homes.
When 1. first came here / was enter
tanned by MIR. John Wanamaker and
other good men in Philadelphia. l ad-
mIrcd their home and their family life.
1t was so simple so honest, so correch
I enjoyed myself greatly in these visits.
was as a. member OF the family. treat
ed with the same respect, the same hon
csty. the same care of feeling. the same
directness OF question and answer. as was
displayed by one member Of the family
toward another.
Later went Ito some homes on the
Hudson. They were large and free. the
lives OF the people free and simple, the
entire atmosphere OF the home one OF
love- n ; y
enjoyed very much my visits In these
homes; they were gveritable farms Will
the simplicity andsaffectlon that is bred
4 in farm lire Il
In the churches I have noted the same
liberality. Ministers OF different de-
nominations meet in fraternal fellowship
and work toward the same end without
interference from one another.
Every minister whom have met has
been most cordial and has explained very
fully his work, and 7 find no great dir,
ference in their work. They have diff
Sferent methods, to be sure, but 1t is ne
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ana fun of music. The music is all new
and catchy and some of tho numbers
viii be whistlcd and sung long after the
company has departed MIR. Joseph Hart
who successfully played tho part of Foxy
Grandpa, last season, again assumes the
leading comedy role. Tho well known
and charming cemedlenne, Miss Carrie
DeAIar, will play the part OF Polly The
usual matinecs will he given Tuesday,
ETNursdny and Saturday
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further experimenting with this same
dramatic machine. In every case It np-
pears Mr. Pinero has come through all
rights but rather because Of his splendid
general knowledge of dramatic effect, and
rather IN spite of the experiments than
because Of them. Probably Mr.. Pinero's
greatest service in dramatic art Is In his
mastery OF the powers and limits of eX-
preston III the dramatic form. Those
who have seen Miss fowler IN Mr.. Pin
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OCTOBER 18TH IN WORLDS HISTORY.

$a.s
First newspaper published in
The town OF
Of tribes
gs :.
afternoon
second parallel whole line batteries
condition
II &54
inhabitants
phenomenon About o'clock
darkest night
continued
continued
out the province. 5s L
Marie Antonee, Of
Austria gulotned tried
morning scaffod umbr amid
at
onfct between the disciplined
world
retired which
Thaddeus Kosciusk the famous Polish
IIarpers Ferry arsenal captured
Pilot
departments Tennessee Cum
Ohio.
Traffic by Mont Gents tunnel
John Ss
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An Oil Tree.

China has a tree which produces oil.
and TWO American arnls now have houses
in China, which are exporting the oil;
Yhe business has proved 50 successful
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'. a,..--'S MEXICAN life. from my obser-
IA walton, approHimates most near,
n ~ the perfect life IN the

kSsa2.SGJ i nave Hltuc II my Sluuy 10
learn of the home life Of all the
people With whom have been able to
come In contact And have known
more OF. less Of the home life OF large
number of people.
When | first thought Of cpihng to
America began to study English with
n view 10 understanding everything that
4 might see. That Was sin months ago..
! knew no English AT that time and
what know have learned since then.
since coming here ! have seen only two
phases of your lie: the home life and
The religious life. With both of them |
lave most favorable Impressions. | cam
not say tatmp Ideas on these subjects
are more than Impressions, for. OF course.
have not had suiliclent time 10 study
vreInlly their phases.
But have carefully observed what /
have seen and think more highly than
eyer before Of America and Americans.
The thing that has Impressed me most
since ms arrival in this country is the
proad-mindedncs OF the peopIe.t have
met business men and professional men,
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Possibilities Of Growth,

How much does the baby welshg' they
Al haven't the slightest den," said the.
proud young father, .ltGhas been nearly
three hours since we weighed him last.
Chicago Tribune s
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%! for an"Old Iiickory,"

7-la ~ ~ u = = = 1l-.-
IF there were some AndreWaJacksonsi
nevada there would be fewer lynchlngs.
twice inslis life told Hickory stripped
ar his judicial ermne and went to the
help OF the sheriff to maintain law and
order Bristol Courier.
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with his inimitable attempt at very
simple definition Of this plump young
niascnu 49,. n. ~. $500 $500.
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. -. e ii - Z. y. ~
ccssary to have various methods to reach
all the people.
II have talked with members OF tne
different churches and have found them
friendly toward one another, Wlthout
malice toward members of other demons
nations. tn. Il a.. ],
rho same simniicity exists among them
In their church life as in their home l!te.
They all believe In one soul-satlslylhs
God and His works.
Thcy are conscientious In their belief,
and that Is the main thing OF their rell.
gious life. What more can be exnec.Ha
or asked? CHARLES WAGNER
"A Dream
BY c.sP. MILLER.
Last night as 1 lay asleeping
There came a dream to me
I thought was alone and dying
But my thoughts were still OF thee.
Methought was alone and forsakeii
And far from the one that loved
Then etfought me heard n voice saying:
s "Come thou With mo above. us #
But rs L lay aslecping, 9
\ The dream has suddenly changed,
Nov the dream, to me is distressing,
And It fills my heart with palm.
N1ethought that I loved you dearly
While you was false and untrue
Methought that you loved another
While loved no ono but you.
Then I thought yo,, was false and tickle,
And from mo yo,i turned apart,
And again. thought l was dying.
Yes dying with n broken heart.
But MS lay aslecping
Tho dream has suddenly changed
Now some sweet earthly pleasure
h Has taken the place Of the pain.
N1ethonght that I still loved YOU dearly
And unto me YOU was true
Again thought was enjoying
The fruits OF true love with you.
Mcthought that two hearts had been
t united: K
Yes, Joined together MS one,
And the will Of Our Father In Heaven,
BY US on earth had been done.
Bit while nature was me only teasing
How pleasant TO me It did seem,
For was vexcd upon awakening,
To find 1t was only a dream.
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Miss Helen GRAVITY.

Interest is rife, and apparently with
good reason in the engagement at the
Academy on Friday matinee and night OF
Miss Helen GRAVITY and what Is declared
To be n superb company III n revival OF
Miss Grantly's greatest success. Martha,
Mortcsas clcverest comedy Her Lord
and Master Miss GRAVITY has achieved
as a star a splendid reputation and, al-
though rapidly reached. her honors have
been won upon solid merit. She is a.
young woman fair to look upon. being
of that striking brunette type that i'm
presses itself with such instant and
effect IN addition, she Is
an apprecativc and capable artist, grasp-
ing n point readily and carrying 1t out
iii the manner OF the artist born. In
s..IIer Lord and Master Miss GRAVITY
was recognized in its last production
here. The story is simple and whole
some.
Miss Grantly's production this season
Will be on II scale of completeness and
elaborate detail seldom attempted by a
road company
Jeanne fowler in Iris
The patrons of the Academy will be
given the opportunity to see Jeanne
fowler III the mucn-dlScusSeu Plnero
play, Iris, next Saturday matinee and
night.
Iris" which has been seen here, IS
a problem play. Up to the success Of
his original problem play, The Second
Mrs. Tannueray," MI. Pinero may be
said to have been perfecting his dramatic
machine. as II then existed The.
.Pronigatc" and "trhe Second Mrs. Tannue-
ray were regarded as daring innovations
in technique. Ever since the latter
play its author Is reputed to have been
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Spelling and Digestion.

sTowne--Nfy objection to these French
restaurants is the difficulty Of }under-,
standing what the menu says. can't
read the names Of half the dishes: some
of them are hard enough even to spell.
Z Browne-Well. my experience Is that
most Of them spell indges tton.-Phi
phla Press. s5.f "A n 5,g
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eFfIatit
Try, It..

Try II.
Somebody has asked the question:: Does
lhousework make women ugly?''a II you don't
wipe your muddy shoes on the entry mat boz
fore wall king on that clean IS carpet. you'll
find out.--Boston Globe.
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Bit while nature was me only teasing
How pleasant TO me 1t did SEEM,
For I was vexcd upon awakening,
To find 1t was only dream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-02
DRESS AND JEWELS
Dazzling Displays to Be Seen
in India
AT THE RACE COURSE
EXHIBITION AT THE VICERoY'S
RECEPTION
Immense Sums Expended by the
Rajahs-Recent Suit Over the
Imperial Diamond.
AT THE RACE COURSE
BY WILLIAM +. CURTIS.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star and
Chicago Record Herald

Spccial Correspondence of The Evening Star and
Chicago Record Herald.
CALCUTTA, March 81, 1904.
The great sporting event of the year IN
InGia is a race for a big silver cup pre-
scented by the viceroy and a purse of D,coo
rupees to the winner. The cup is beau
tiful example of the work of the Hindu
silversmiths. and they are excelled by few
The design is usually appropriate, and this
year it was a trophy worth working for
We took an interest in the race because
Mr. Apgar, an Armenian opium merchant
who nominated Great Scott an Austrian
thoroughbred. has a breeding farm and
stable of POO horses, and every thing about
his place comes from the United States He
uses nothing but American harness and
other accouterments. AS natural ana
unavoidable consequence Great Scott won
the cup and the purse very easily, and his
fleetness was doubtless due to the fact that
he was shod with American shoes.
The program showed that about half the
entries were by natives. His Royal High
ness Aga Khan, the Nawab of Samillolahs;
Aga Shah our old friend of the Chicago
exposition; the sultan Of IGNORE, ana ms
Highness Kour Sahib of Patiala, all had
1lorses in the big race. Some OF these
princes have breeding stables. Others i'm
port English. Irish, Australian, American
and Arabin thOroughbredS. 1here was no
American horse entered for the viceroys
cup this year. but Kentucky running stock
is usually represented.
Racing in India is an ancient sport. 1T
has been followed for more than a hundred
years Warren Hastings is said to have
founded the first breeding stable and IN
troduceG Arab stock at Alipore. his coun-
try seat. The paddocks in which he bred
Arab horses are still used for that pur-
pose. and when he returned to England and
retired to Daylesford, his country seat, he
erected It's duplicate and planted around
them rare trees from all parts of Asia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-02
FRATERS CELEBRATE.
Pi Beta Phi's Do Honor to Founders
DaV.

Founders day was celebrated Saturday
evening by the local members of the Pi
Beta Phi fraternity at the Tea Cup Inn,
and a delightful evening was spent by
those participating ToaStS were responded
TO by Dr. Phoebe Norris, Miss Florence
Bingham Miss Florence Frisby, Miss Maud
Mcpherson, Miss Emma Harper Turner and
Miss Edna Stone who, having recently re-
turned from a period of study IN Berlin and
Heidelberg gave glimpses of student life
in universities beyond the sea. Miss LII
liam Pace president of the Alumnae Asso-
citation, gracefully presided as toastmis-
ress. The toasts were interspersed with
the singing of Pi Beta Phi fraternity songs,
and were followed by the reading of let
The hour of parting was signalized by the
passing of the loving cup.
Among those present We're Mrs. d. d.
Shute, Mrs. John Bethune. Miss Bethune
Miss Lillian Pace, Miss Clara Crew Miss
Georgia Sanderling, Miss Florence F'risby
Miss Florence Bingham, Miss Emma Tur-
ner, Miss Elsie Turner, Miss Frances He'll
prin. Miss Bessie Lynch, Miss Catherine
McIlhenny, Miss Ruth Welman, Miss Hell
en- Bealle, Miss Lola Evans, Miss Jennie
Beale, Miss Adele Taylor Miss Clara Bar
Der, Miss Rcda Watkins. Miss Marian Ma
coy, Miss Josephine Shallenberger Miss
Lucy Murray. Miss Ida Human, Miss May
Johnson, Miss Mary Kelly, Miss Maud Nc
Pfs1rson, Miss Gillespie, Miss Edna Stone
Miss jane Brotherton, Miss Matthews Miss
Ruth Young. Miss Celia Stevens Miss
Ethel McCiery, and Miss Ethel Rollins.
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Boyd's and Vicinity.

Special Correspondence of Tie Evening Star
BOYD'S. Md, May /. 1904
An uneXploded shell was found in a field
near Frederick Junction a few days ago
by Mr. Charles Houct. a farmer, while
blowing his field for corn He turned it
from under the sod, and. after picking it
up, found 1t to be little over six inches
in length and two inches or more in diam
eter. The shell was undoubtededy one
fired from a cannon during the battle of
Monocacy, as the field in which ii was
found was frequently used during the civil
war, and many relics of that war have
been found there. Some of the Baltimore
and Ohio employees near that place have
the shell in their charge.
A horse owned by Mr.. James w. Darby
near Boyds, died Thursday, victim of
rabies. The, animal is supposed to have
been bitten by dog during the winter.
One of Mr.. Darby's dogs was attacked by
a mad dog last winter, and later deVel-
oped rabies. The horse was vicious and
died in commissions. During its sDasmS
the animal tore at its sides with its teeth,
'nfiicting wounds from which blood flowed.
The animal lived but short time after
first showing signs of the malady.
Mr.. Charles Elliott, wel-known rail-
road man. and inspector of switches and
signals this division of the Baltimore
and Ohio, is i'll of heart trouble at his
home at Washington Junction.
pretty wedding took place at Forest
Glen. this county. in which Miss Gather
inc Welsh and Mr.. David Higgins were
the principals. Rev. Father c. o. Rosen-
steel of Forest Glen Church offfciated a
the nuptial mass. Mr.. and Mrs Higgins
have gone to New York and other points
north on bridel tour.
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MAYER & co.. 4|5-4|7 Seventh St. NV.

the clerk, by order of the commissioners,
could get per cent discount on at least
$4,000 state tax by paying the same in
august or September. which would be $3.50.
then collect interest on state tax after Sep
TENDER /, which would be at least 81 600. In
all saved to the county. total of $500"
In discussing the bill with your corre-
spondent Mr.. Johnston stated that ii had
been circulated that Senator Jones could not
accept the amendment Of the house Of dele
gates to his county treasurer bill, as the
conference could not agree.
Mr. Johnston stated that it was not true
they could not agree, as they never had a
chance to agree, because Senator Jones
would rot call his conferees together to
meet The confe~ees of the house who had
called upon him Tor that purpose.
The annual tax sale was not held in Ken
sington last Thursday advertised. due to
the fact that all taxes due the town were
pain in before that date.
Mrs. s. 4. Red is confined to her home
by a badly sprained ankle. sustained while
alighting from an electric car yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-02
Progress of Colored Race.

The Church of Our Father was the scene
OF a large gathering Saturday evening, the
occasion being an illustrated lecture by
Mr.. q. +. Richards, showing the progress
made by the colored race One hundred
stereopticon views were used and the pic
lures were greatly enjoyed.
The lecture was an interesting one, and
Mr.. Richards said in closing that the ne
Erocs do not ask for Special legislation in
their behalf All they want is fair treat
ment and an opportunity TO earn an honest
living. the basic opportunities granted to
other races in this country.
ATcng the pictures he introduced were
of men who are engaged as bankers, law
yers. doctors merchants, inventors con-
tractors. artists, electricians and founders
of colleges In speaking of colored mon as
Inventors Mr.. Richings introduced two pic
lures, one of a young colored man who
Invented a machine gun. and another who
has invented a very expensive machine for
cleaning and dislnfecting carpets.
The most interesting set of pictures dur
Ing the evening were those illustrating the
work of Booker T. Washington of Tuske-
gee, Ala.
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terest from the beginning of his stay. and
he never failed to take advantage of any
accepted by the National Theater per
formed in any other way.
In company with the late Anton Seidl
he used to haunt a certain restaurant in
New York, where there We're usually to be
heard these tunes performed by an itn-
Grant dy-gurdy. A small note book
was his constant companion and he never
failed to jot down any phrase that APP
pealed to him especially.
Heirs of the White Mountains was his
first publication. king and Collier was
accepted by the National Theater at
Prague. In 1876 came .'Stabat Mater" 1t
was sung by the London Musical Society
in 1888, and Dvorak at once took his place
among the first musicians of the world
The sunshine of his songs, dances and
symphonies has fallen on almost every
body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-02
ANTONIN DVORAK DEAD
EMINENT BOHEMIAN COMPOSER
PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY.
Father Intended Him to Be a Butcher
His Career as Musical Director
in America.

Antonin Dvorak, the composer, formerly
director of the National Conservatory OF
Music, New York, died suddenly at Prague,
Bohemia, yesterday from apoplexy.