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The Washington times., 1904-03-14
CHORAL SOCIETY SINGS
TWO NOTABLE WORKS
Parker's NHOra NOvissima" and Ros-
sini's "Stabat Mater Given Before
a Large and Brilliant Audience.

The Choral Society. the Washington
symphony Orchestra, and a quartet of
soloists which included Nine. BIauvelt
and Mr.. Bispham performed at Chase s
Theater last night the "Hora Novfs-
sima" Of Horatio Parker and the sta
bat Mater Of ROssini. The program
attracted the largest audience which
has heard the Choral Society this sea-
son. probably the most distinguished
audience which has ever heard it. and
the accomplishments OF the evening. all
things considered. merited that signal
encouragement. Everyone concerned in
the career Of this excellent body will
hope however. that its next perfOr.
nance, that of Aendelssohn's Elijah. %
may be Of more even merit
Pronounced nervousness affected ALI
the musicians. 1t was in the air. Even
the directors. Mr.. Parker for his own
work and Mr. Kaspar foT the "stabat
Mater felt 1t. This nervousness con-
duced to some Of the best choral sing
Ing Washington has ever heard But IL
led also TO one notable break between
soloist and chorus and disturbed the ef-
fect OF two or three other passages
An estimate Of ..Hora NovissIma" has
already appeared In The Times. 1t will
suffice TO say here that it was revealed
last night 1t proved TO be a musical
composition Of dignity. richness, meIo-
ole charm, and originality OF orchestra
ton An unaccompanied chorus, "Urbs
Syon Unico," has especial beauty and
was sung last night IN the best style Of
the Choral Society.
The .'stabat Mater" did not go so
well After the first few numbers the
nervousness which had prevailed an
evening became acute. and in the mid
Gle or recitative for the bass with
chorus accompaniment IL became neces-
sstry 10 go back and begin anew.
In the quartet with Mime. BlauVelt and
MI BlSpham were May Walters, alto,
ana Edward p Johnson, tenor Neither
OF the TWO last named made a deep i'm
preston. Miss Walters. moreover, DC
layed the concert twenty minutes by ar
irving late The soprano and bass, how
ever, sang splendtdly. Nine. BiauVelCs
voice has deepened and broadened since
her last appearance IN Washington, and
II fullness and control exhibits the ef-
feet OF either skilled training or
fine natural development. Mr.. Bispham
contributed to the general result not
only by fine performance of the bass
r6rts, but by joining in the choruses
ono leading with his customary con-
fidence and precision.
The flaws IN yesterday evenings music
appeared the worse because or the con-
trast offered by seversH remarkably fine
achievements Nothing better than the
unaccompanied chorus already cited has
been heard here for many seasons. The
introduction and fugue, ''Pars mea, Rex
Meus." in "Hora Novissima" had in
splnedid degree the qualities OF firm
ness, evenness of tone, and rich har-
Inony Indeed, the whole IF Mr.. Par
per's work was finely done In the
'-StabaI Mater" the familiar ''Infiamma-
tus ct accensus" for soprano and chorus
aroused the audience TO demonstration
of warm approval. The concert was, In
fact. notably neritorious, but not Of
sustained merit A d. A.
The Washington times., 1904-03-14
D0MlNlCK GlDDlNGS
RESTS IN GLENW00D

The funeral OF Dominick Giddings, an
old resident Of Washington, was held
yesterday afternoon In the family resi-
dence, 1910 I Street northeast. The ser
vice was conducted by the Rev. Mr..
Bacon. or Douglas Memorial NJ. Z.
Church. Representatives were present
from Potomac Post No. Il. Grand Army
Of the Republic, and the Survivors Asso-
citation Of the District OF Columbia.
The palibearers were George Gladmon,
g Nermillion, Of the G. A. r.. and VIII
liam II. Braund, Dennis Nalley. and vii
liam T. Jlrich. OF the Survivors, AssO-
citation. Iuterment was at Glenwocd.
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IN THE oLDEN DAYS.

Fepys tells In his diary that I'm the
reign Of King Charles II a customer
bargaining with a London merchant for
claret hired a confederate TO thunder
(Which he had the art Of doing upon a
deal board and To rain and hail-that
II. make the noise Of-sO as to give
them a pretense of undertaking their
merchants wines, by saying this thuu-
der would spoil and turn them: which
VAS so reasonable to the merchant thar
VINE in belief Of that Chicago News.
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APPLEJACK'S BIRTHPLACE
TO BE SITE OF CHURCH
Old Mansion of Dodd, Cidermaker, Is
Doomed.

ORANGE, n. J.. March 14.-The old
Dodd homestead. on Dodd Street. East
Orange, Is soon TO be demolished to
make room for a big addition 10 the
Bethel Presbyterian Church
The house was erected IA years ago,
and was in its day a very pretentions
mansion. 1t is built solely Of hand
hewn oak, and the frame is as strong
today as ever II was.
The Dodds, in the early days laid
the foundation OF a fortune by the
manufacture Of cider, and Il Is said
that from their product was first devel-
oped appletack.
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scratched and bit his victim. The
ships hold contained several lions and
!eopards, which also became excited at
the sight OF blood and the boys cries
fc- help.
As the passengers and the father
worked tho other animals stuck their
claws between the bars and howled with
rage Finally the half-dead performer
was released by pinning the panther to
the far side of the cage with rods.
Every time he was jaboed he held the
10y closer. and did rot let go until "a
part Of the latter ribs had been ez-
posed. The rescue was erected afteF
hard work. Two physicians aboard the
youth and sewed up his side.
The Washington times., 1904-03-14
LOCAL MUSICIANS HEAR
STRAUSS IN MORGANTOWN

a party Of Neutrality-suspicious. left the
Capital after the Choral Society con-
cert last evening for MorgantoWn. W.
Va, TO attend a Strauss festival TO be
held there today.
Through the enterprise and energy
Of sydney Lloyd WTightsOu, dean of
the Music College at Morgantown. this
community Of 1900 persons may be the
only city, excepting half a dozen notas
BILE musical centers to hear the works
Of the greatest modern composer con-
Quoted by himself The entire Pitts
burg orchestra will assist. A part Of
the expense is paid by the State
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IN THE CHURCHES.

The Alexandria churches were all well
attended yesterday All the Evangeli-
cal churches heard sermons by out-Of-
town ministers. who are IN attendance
att the Methodist Episcopal conference
in this city
At the Second Presbyterian Church, at
$50 yesterday afternoon, the society for
the organization OF the Young Mems
Christian Association held a meeting
and heard an address by J. orc. Rob-
erts. Of Mobile. Ala.
DR.. Simons. of Washington, delivered
lecture at the Washington Street Jew
tsh Synagogue, at o'clock last night
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READY FOR ST. PATRICKs.

Alexandra Division. No. I. Ancient
Order Of Hibernians, held a meeting IN
odd Fellows Han yesterday afternoon
and decided TO give an excI rsiOn to River
View on August p The librarians viii
celebrate next Thursday St Patrick
Day, in an appropriate way at odd Fel-
lows Hall. Addresses viii be delivered
ana refreshments served 70 the members
OF the order
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PARTNERSHIP PRIZE
FOR MARRYING HER
Clerk at $40 a Month to Join Brides
Firm.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March IA
Ella Glossop, one OF the best knows
young business women OF Kensington
has Issued invitations for her wedding
on April G. IN Emanuel Protestant Epis-
copai Church. 20 Edward Frederick
Who is a clerk for her at a salary OF
so a month and board
When Miss Glossop becomes Mrs
Frederick the husband wiz be promoted
By the bride from his humble clerkship
70 equal partnership In her chinaware
store.
To- The prospective bridegroom worked
On a farm at CarVersville Buck county
up 20 March last, when ne became
g clerk ia Miss GlOssop's store. Ter
days later the couple became enga ged
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A Memorial Window.

In appreciation Of his faithful SER
vices to the church, when the old Dunn
barton Church was reconstructed, in
1897. a memorial window was placed in
the Sunday school room. Mr.. Wilson
was also class leader at the church for
a number of years
During President Arthur's administra-
ton Mr.. Wilson was collector OF the
Georgetown port In his early days he
was a member Of the board of school
guardians. as IL was known then. serV-
Ing simultaneously with Anthony Hyde,
George W. Beall, and W. G. MCGEE.
In 1900 Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson celebrated
the tftieth anniversary Of their we'd
ding. Mrs. Wilson died about one year
later. At the time OF the celebration
a public reception was rendered them x
the DumbartOn Avenue Church.
Mr.. Wilson for a number Of years
was engaged in the merchant tailoring
business on NJ Street in Georgetown.
The following are the surviving chill
dren: Mrs +. a Edwards. OF Balti-
more, Nd; Jesse H. Wilson. the lawyer.
Mrs. Joel A TiltOn, OF Georgetown:
Allan E Wilson and Emory NJ Wilson,
principal Of the Central High School
The funeral viii take pMce on Wed
nesoay. the services being held at Dunn
barton NJ. z. Church.
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DR.. PoWRLL,s FUNERAL.

The funeral Of the late DR.. John 8.
Powell took place this morning at the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, the
E<eV. J. =. Stump officiating. The pail
bearers were Thon-as Perry. J. c. NH
burn. W A SmOOt Edgar Warfield j.
p Robinson, and F. J. Davidson The
funeral was attended by R +. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans of which
he was a member. The remains were
placed aboard the ferrybOat and taken
to Washington, where the iDterment
viii be made in GIenwOOd Cemetery
The Washington times., 1904-03-14
WILLIAM GoRHAM pFAD.

William Gorham. an Alexandria
wagon driver. died at his home s16
Franklin Street, yesterday. Mr.. Cor
ham was a native of Fairfax county,
but came 20 this city a few years ago.
He IS survived by a wife and several
children. His funeral viii take place
from his late home tomorrow afternoon
at o'clpck.
The Washington times., 1904-03-14
INcENpIARIfs At WORK.

Incendiaries early Sunday morning set
fire to the blacksmith shop of Charles
F. Cronk, in South Alfred Street, be-
tween Wilkes and Gibbons Streets. The
flames We're discovered and oxtinguish-
ed by employees of the Southern Railway
before they had done much damage to
the shop. This is the second time that
this building has been on fire within the
last few weeks and the police are using
every EFFORT 20 locate The IRE fiend.
The Washington times., 1904-03-14
MISSIONARY MEETING.

4 missionary meeting was held last
night at the Dumbarton Avenue Church,
at which Mrs. Helen Foster, president
of the Foreign Missionary Society Of the
Methodist Church of the United States,
made an address.
The Washington times., 1904-03-14
DOG WITH RABIES.

Policeman Giles, of the Seventh pre-
cinct, shot a dog belonging to Frank
Sparshott, of Prospect Street, Fort
Reno, on Saturday. at the request OF
the owner. The canine was thought to
have been suffering with rabies.
The Washington times., 1904-03-14
IN POLICE COURT.

In the police court. Justice II. 3. Ca
ton presiding the following cases were
disposed of this morning.
James Shea. arrested BY Policeman
Ferguson and Acting Lieutenant knight
charged with entering the Office of the
Mutual Ice Company was dismissed.
Il being shown that the prisoner had
been unconscious of what he was about
A little negro boy charged BY w H
Peck with stealing d sack Of -four. was
fined s.. Policeman Mayhem made the
arrest.
The Washington times., 1904-03-14
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.

DR.. Charles Becker suffered a stroke
Of paralysis on Friday night anC is now
lying In a critical condition at his home
on Prospect Avenue northwest Dr.
Becker is prominent in Masonic circles
in the District The right side of his
head and neck Is affected by the stroke.
The Washington times., 1904-03-14
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

cry. No. 3. Knights Templar. of George
town, viii be well represented on The
trip. The Potomac Commandery Cali
fornla Club, organized fer the purpose
Of raising funds TO defray expenses OF
the trip. is reported 10 be in a flourish
ing condition
The Washington times., 1904-03-14
MRS. PENN DEAD.

Mrs. Louisa J. Penn. a well-known
Alexandria matron died at her home.
424 Queen Street yesterday. Mrs Penn
was the widow OF the late Mark Penn
and was seventy years OF age. Her ru-
neral will take place at her late home
tomorrow afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1904-03-14
CAPT. KENPER IMPROVED.

Capt Kosciusko Kemper. ex-mayO-
and present superintendent of the city
public schools. who has been III for some
time. is now so much improved in
health as to be able to be about TIa
viii at once resume his duties in connec-
ucn with the schools.
The Washington times., 1904-03-14
TRIP TO CALIFORNIA.

a description of the proposed pilgrim
age TO California of the Knights Tenn
plar OF the District of Columbia, in Au-
gust Of this year, has been given TO the
knights in detail. Potomac Command
The Washington times., 1904-03-14
In Former Years.

In case the primaries are held on May
5. ii is likely that the city convention
VIII be held one week later, or on May
~. II this date is selected II viii be two
months later in the year than they oc-
CURED in 1900. Four years ago the pri-
maries We're held on April 10. and the
regular city convention met at the
academy OF Music Two days later. on
April Il. The convention Of the con-
aestauts was held ten or twelve days
after that time. although there Is not
much OF record TO show what that SO
called convention did The delay in
holding the primaries is intended for
the purpose Of giving the committee
which the members of the national COM
mlttee are to select an opportunity TO
prepare the rules and regulations which
II is expected to prOmulgate.
In case representation In the city con-
VentiOn is made upon the basis Of rep
reSentatiOn in past conventions since
primaries have been held, there win he
sixty-stx members OF that body three
from each Of the old legislative districts
OF Washington The Democratic Ma
tional Committee accOrds the District
The same representation and the same
right 10 vote as is given TO the Terri
tories Of Oklahoma, Indian Territory.
New Mexico, and Arizona, which Is six
Delegates and six alteTn1tes. These have
always since 1880 been selected by the
city convention, composed OF sixty-siX
local delegates. Prior to that time the
District representatives, were named by
the old Jackson Club OF the District.
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FOR PRIMARIES
EARLY IN MAY
District Democrats to Elect
National Delegates.
CONVENTION A WEEK LATER
Committee Made Up of Men From Both
Factions to Draft Rules and
Regulations.

According to present arrangements the
Democratic primaries in she District Of
Columbia will be held on May 5 for the
election Of sixty-six delegates TO a city
convention, which will in turn choose
six delegates and six alternates to the
National Democratic Convention which
meets in ST. Louis on July 6.
The subcommittee Of the Democratic
National Committee which was appoint
ed In January last to settle the differ
ences between the two factions Of the
District Democracy is said 20 have set
tied upon May 5 as the time for hold
ing the primaries. II viii meet in this
city again some time this week. and
probably determine upon the five Demo
Gratis who are to be selected to draft
rules and regulations for the govern
ment Of these primaries. Both the regu-
lar. or the Norris Democracy, and the
opposing faction have submitted 10 the
committee a list of five Democrats who
are recommended for service on that
committee. and il is probable the sub
committee will name two from each
side and allow these four 10 select a
fifth man.
Evening journal., 1904-06-07
WOMEN ANp EDUCATION.

Miss n. Carey Thomas. president OF
Bryn Mawr colese, in an address be-
fore the Federation OF women's Clubs
at st. Louis declared that college edu-
cation for women does not keep them
from marriage nor make them poor
wives. She takes the ground that true
education, along the lines OF individual
tastes and capacities fits anyone for
the duties and responsibilities Of life.
no matter ia what sphere they are
placed.
Miss Thomas is eternally right. The
maternal instinct and the instinct Of
home-making are not deadened by edu-
cation, but they may be destroyed by
frivolity and dissipation. 1t is true that
the woman who has been refined By
years OF association with books and
people Of culture Is not ready 70 throw
herself into the arms Of any man, bu
that does not say that her capacity FOL
wifehood has been lesseaed. she vii
select her hfe partner with create
care. but there Is nothing TO show tina
she viii prefer a life OF single blessed
ness.
Il IS fortunate that SO many OF on
daughters are taking to the higher ed
ucation idea. There are many Thing
to be learned at college besides Lati
and Greek. The discipline which mus
be acquired, the habit Of work. n
spur Of competition--ail help to rends
the woman a stronger ana better fa'
tor In the home than sss otherwis
would be Rs-ail .means allow the cir
70 acquire an the education possible.
Evening journal., 1904-06-07
From he rhradelphla Ledger,

FROM llt iHildufilHlh AtNNc'tt
Russell Sage says that during his
loug. busy life he has never had a
days vacation, and vaunts his sturdy
self-denial in never having INDUCED in
the idle habit which, he asserts Is not
only needless and consequently, extrav-
agant. but unfair 10 the employer II,
saws Mr. Sage, a man can work eleven
and one-half months. he can work Just
as well twelve months IN the year
If the be an and end all OF his life
is not that OF Mr.. Sage. IL there be
nobler ideals and Ioftier planes Of living
than the accumulation by hook or by
crook OF many millions, then Mr. Sage's
views Of everybody toiling and moiling.
month in and month out, day IN and
day out. TO the years ending, may be
entitled 10 less respect than he be-
lieves them to be.
il was long ago an indisputable
axiom of the wisest teachers that "all
work and no play makes Jack "a dull
boyin this is quite as trie OF the man
as Of the boy There are those who
contend and with show Of reason, that
the employer who grants his employe
vacation is thereby the gainer, not
the loser. lie has a grateful servant;
one who because of his summer holiday
works not only with increased yigOr
and industry but with cheerful willing
ness. He has returned TO his task re-
/ linyigorated, he has inhaled into brains
as we'll as lungs the strengthening an
OF the mountains the lowlands. the sea
land river. He has had his vacation out
OF doors with Nature, and Is the better
man. the ADLER more valuable work.
man. for his reason Of rest where the
winds do blow, the grass grows lush
/ and green, the trees nod to him, the
running waters make music for him.
These are the things the pleasures. the
/ delights, the benehcent helps and aids,
which the very rich Mr.. Sage would
deny 10 all those who bear the heat and
burden OF the year. They should stick
to desk bench or counter and make
more money for their employer.
Evening journal., 1904-06-07
MACS LUCK.
Nc Youna Woman RsporterIs story

The Young Woman Reporters Story.
The following food tale written by a
clever young newspaper woman is
true story that came under her per-
sonal observation:
Il have been with the -- Ga paper
IN a Calf. town. for nine years and
Mac has been with us all that time and
do not know how much longer Macs
full name is MacClellan Before the
Linotypes came In he was good
printer. and was one Of the first to
learn the machine. and is now, at about
the age Of AZ, one OF our very fastest
operators.
Last winter and the winter before
Mac probably from constant night
work and improper food, got badly run
down. could not eat much what little
he did eat did not do him much good
and he always complained he could
not keep warm.
Il missed him for awhile until yes
terday I overlook him on the street go
/ ing toward the Office and hardly knew
the man; had it not been for the
familiar walk I should surely have
ipassed without recognizing him. He
was stout his face was round and
ruddy and his eyes bright as ! hao
never seen them before
Il said Mac, l hardly knew you what
on earth have You been doing to gel
so fatT He replied 'Grape-N Nuts, moth
ing else l started in on Grape Nuts
food three months ago when / weighed
l26 and was feeling miserable. bu
lnow I weigh 100 and feel better than
ever felt IN my life. ! quit my olt
diet and went on Grape Nuts and that
the whole story. Name given b,
Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Exercise is necessary but there's n
lnourlshment in it and proper food aIon
can supply that. Grape-Nuts for L
days is a pleasant trial and proves bi
things.
There's a reason
Look in each pkg. for the famou
little book. "The Road to Wellvlle."
Evening journal., 1904-06-07
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

III HE harbor of Valparaiso, the inn
portant port of Chile is only an
open roadstead and 152 ships
have been wrecked through storms
causing them TO drag their anchors.
The bay is very deep i'm most places.
and it has been declared impractical to
build a wall across the mouth Of the
bay. Therefore, number of walls or
breakwaters will be built at a cost of
$40 O950,O0o-
Strange coincidence: the unanimity
with which all the anthracite barons
manage TO make all the raises i'm the
price OF coal at the same time and for
the same amount, without having any
agreement on the subject.
A Missouri man has written $4,000
words on postal card. Since the
downfall of Populism a lot Of foolish
people don't know how to put in the
time,
The sultan Of Morocco must now
know how it feels to be q Pennsylvania
ofhceholder He holds the position. but
Ross Raisuil stands back Of him with
the power.
/ Good evening" said thirsty Finne-
gan, looking in at Flanagan's door
what dye want?" asked Flanagan
who was weary Of appeasing Finne-
gan's thirst.
/ l"Nothin," replied Finnegan.
"Well, ven hnd il in the bottle where
the whisky was"
Now. this fair" said the man who
had been chasing around ST. Louis with
his nose in the air, rs plenty big
lenough. but"
"Ahl" Interrupted the wise observer,
Are you from Chicago or Bufalo?"
stella-Isn't she going away for the
summer?
Bella-No, she won't go and leave
her husband lonely and she won't go
and leave him TO have a good time.
The end-car seat we hold so dear
our selhshness explains
An want il when the weathers clear,
None takes il when Il rains
An English matchmaker has just hn.
ished making a tiny watch in the form
OF a shirt stud It's dial Is two-six
teenths Of an inch in diameter and q
is to be worn with two other studs. b,
turning the upper stud the watch IL
lwound, while by turning the lower on
the hands are adjusted
Evening journal., 1904-06-07
TUESDAY, JUNE = 1904.
aREoussrR

The Democrats of Delaware are in
convention at Dover today. The party
is on trial. as parties always are ON
trial when they approach a=campaisn.
But this is true IN a peculiar sense
in this instance. The opportunity pre-
sents itself Of looking beyond the hori-
zon Of ward and county politics and
Of doing something which shall stamp
the party ofDelsHarenot as bot house
politicians, but as Deupcrais IN a
larger and broader sense.
But from the indications at this
writing. they have failed to measure up
10 their opportunities The forces led
by Kenney have generated the op-
position and broken through what APP
peared 10 be stubborn front. The
Gray men. including many who are
close to him. have agreed for the sake
Of harmony to present a delegation
composed OF men who are opposed to
Gray with a request" to vote for him.
There were strenuous objections to the
word Instruct" and request was
urged as a proper substitute, This
means that the delegates from Della
ware win trade and dicker TO their
hearts content and that they win pay
no attention TO the feeble sentiment
expressed by the convention.
At this writing the friends OF Judge
Gray stand lmpotent with teeth chat
tering. They have crossed swords
with Kenney and he has put them oui
Of the fight They came 10 the con-
vention with majority-so they
claim--and they have become as tam,
and spiritless as the veriest minority
And yet they win go back to thei
constituents, asking again for a vote
OF confidence. Some Of the loudest q
the Gray shouters have been eager Il
accept the pusluanimous order to in
sert the word request"