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destined for long life. One. his
opera, "Azara." upon which he built
so many fond hopes destined never
to be realized, is yet to be heard
publicly. Perhaps, by that not I'M
usual perversity of fate. managers
will be eager TO produce il now that
its composer is dead.
1t was as an evangelist at Har-
ward. teaching the gospel of good
music TO all who would listen, that
Prof. Paine's most helpful work
was done. For forty years he was
at the head Of the department of
music in the university, numbering
among his pupils such composers
and teachers as Foote, Burdett,
Thompson, Converse Atkinson,
Coerne, Atherton, Henry, Hill,
Surette, Johns, Spalding, and such
writer's as Finck. Apthorp, Goepp,
Aldrich, and Gardner.
John X Paine's influence was ex-
traordinary and his mission in life
a glorious success. Statesmen and
soldiers can ask no more than that.
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Ware the Little Fly.

The common house ay is a bad
customer Science and bacteriology
have settled that fact beyond
doubt. Before he was convicted of
all his crimes he was generally
treated in jocose manner by the
comic papers and the dailies. He
figured on the bald gentleman's
head and in the BURBERRY pie with
appalling frequency, running the
tramp and the mother-in-law very
close third in statistical appearance.
But now we have ceased to look
st Diptera Domestica as a joke. He
is undoubtedly a vicious dissemina-
tor of disease. He carries on his
hairy body germs of various fevers;
he spreads cholera by his ceaseless
activity on the wing; he pollutes
milk with bacteria whenever he can
get at it. In crowded cities he is
menace to the safety of mankind.
II has been proven that the high
mortality of children in the summer
months in congested districts, where
refuse accumulates fast. and where
food is often kept in living rooms.
is caused TO a certain extent by the
fly. II he could be wiped off the
face of the earth the human race
would be vastly better off.
Warm weather is coming on, and
the first duty of the householder
is TO attend TO his screens. If care
of this sort could only be exercised
in the alley districts how much
less disease would ravage them. A
campaign of education in that direc-
ton would bear good fruit, and
ought to be undertaken.
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Sympathy in Action.

Washington is to be distinguished
in the relief of the San Francisco
sufferers for its sympathy in action
It has already subscribed many
thousands of dollars. But as much
more is yet TO be entered to its
credit, if the early reports of it's
house-to-housc canvass are a fair
indication OF the total results.
About 10000 blanks were distrib
uted. of which il is estimated about
10000 went into homes. OF the lat
ter figure perhaps half went TO
householders Who had already ar
ranged to subscribe at their work
shops. About 10000 blanks are thus
10 be heard from, aud the commun-
ity will have done wonderfully well
if $1,000 of them are returned with
subscriptions.
Fifteen thousand are likely to
como in, according to the first re-
turns. Collectors are obtaining them
from houses of every grade. Not a
few subscriptions are large-so
large, the wonder is that persons
who could aIord TO give so much
waited TO be called upon. But the
greater number so far reported is
small; and that is a sign of a fine
thing. a disposition to help as far
as one can, even if that help be a
matter of only a dollar or less.
Ten cents is not a large sum.
Most men spend as much thought
lessly many times every week. Yet
the 1O-cent contributions to this
cause are as worthy of note and as
representative of true charity as
any which reach into the thousands.
In fact, it speaks vastly better for
the public spirit of the Capital and
an awakening sense of personal par
ticipation in its affairs that 100 gifts
# 10 cents each should be received
than if, in lieu of them, there were
ten gifts of 500 each.
Readers of this paper can estimate
for themselves the breadth of Wash
ington's response to the need of its
sister city. y glance at the list of
contributors cannot fail to be i'm
pressive. Yet that list includes only
the names of those who were able
10 give s. or more. If $4,000 blanks
are returned and The Times under
took 20 publish all the names, it
would require sixty rull columns /!
Think of nine full pages of names
and YOU will have fair idea of the
incIusiveness of this interest, which
we have termed sympathy in ac-
ton"
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Benefit Performances
For Charity'S Sake
The Magic Book" at New Willard, and
Affair at BeIaScO, Both Proved Distinct
Successes In Every Particular.

There was a gay crowd Of fashionable
people in the small ball room at the
New Willard last night. TO witness Miss
Edith MileT's clever conception, "rhe
Magic Book for the benefit Of St,
Johns Orphanage. which brought forth
some well written lines recited by the
Scrcercss. Miss Elenor Terry, and by
each Of the human moods or passions
as they appeared. The costumes were
exceedingly artistic and appropriate, and
the work OF the seventy people in the
cast constantly called sJrth applause.
Mrs. Lee Phillips represented Pleas
ure" and drew aside the curtain on
the pleasure loving Queen Marie An
toinette and her court. Mrs. Phillips.
dressed as n shepardess. made the most
beguiling Pleasure" and the queen and
her court were artistically shown by
Miss Eleanore Ridgely. and her ladies.
Miss Enrol Brown and Miss Stevens,
and cO4rtiers.
Miss Juliette Fremont. daughter Of
Commander Fremont. was realistic as
Rennorse. Miss Mat1ingIy was a beauti-
IM Queen Elizabeth. natJering the
maiden queen. who portrayed Vanity
A bCWitching "COlumbine' was Miss
Frederick Morgan 10 the "Pierrot" Of
MI. Malone IOs III AIC pei 10 -
receiy ed more applause taan any Of the
tableaux. the character being taken by
Mrs. Hugh Mel Walker
Miss SaIIie Schroeder. daughter OF
Commander Seaton Schroeder, was
pretty Elizabeth OF Hungary, and. in
fact. all the scenes were extremely
pretty.
Miss Olga Converse. daughter OF Rear
Of n
open the performance with skitr
dance. which won much applause. She
danced with the ease Of the professional
daCseuse.
The program included violin solos by
Miss Roberta Allen. Miss Catharine
CullOm Ridgely. Miss Carolyn Hun,
Miss Alice Miller. and Miss Margery
Cotton sold programs
James r. Archibald was stage man
ager Mills Thompson took charge OF
the tableaux. and Albert Clemens was
property manager
Among those who attended the per
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The Democrats.

John Sharp Williams said a true
thing yesterday when he declared
that the minority party in Congress
is getting together better than in
a long time past; that 1t is more
nearly united and harmonious than
in years.
The Democrats are coming out of
this session with more credit and
more capital at the national politi-
cal bank than they had any right
to expect when the session opened.
They have done the right thing thus
far on rate regulation, and they will
do more of it if, as is reported, the
Democratic Senator's plan 10 make
record of voting for the La
Toilette measure and forcing the
Republicans TO defeat II. Such a
course viii put the Democrats in
possession of the field to which this
contest viii, very presently. move
forward. After being defeated by
Republican votes on this question,
they can turn in and help the Presi-
dents friends pass the best bill
that is possible at this time
On the tariff, the Democrats have
been lucky. Payne. Dalzell. Speaker
Cannon, Colonel Hepburn, and the
rest of the stand-pat leaders have
good-naturedly turned over 10 the
Democrats the tariff issue in just
the form the Democrats want IL. II
the President only let's it stand
alone as it now STANDS, the Demo-
Gratis will have lineup quite 10
their liking for a tariff fight. Mr..
Williams was as right as he was
earnest in his lecture to Charles b.
lands yesterday, when he told Mr..
Lands that the Americ IN people
have made up their minds that the
Dingley schedules must be revised,
and that no man or party can stand
against that determination.
The President might spoil all this
by a special message calling on Con-
gress 10 revise the tariff, or at least
to get ready to revise it. That was
bitter taunt which the minority
leader hurled at the high priests of
high tariff when he told them
they would have to jump whenever
the President pulled this string.
1t is really up to the President.
/ If he viii let his House leaders have
their way, they viii put his party
in plenty Of trouble. IF he breaks
into the situation, he may take the
wind all out of the Democratic sails.
And there is increasing suspicion
gers, may do just that before the
END OF the session.
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In the Book World
Something Fresh in Fiction.

A new kind OF detective story IS that
in the May Lippincotts. called The
Strange Case OF Doctor North" II ap-
pears complete in one number. and
though fine bit OF writing is undoubt-
erdly a thriller The author is Nevii
Monroe Hopkins, Of the faculty Of
George Washington University. and the
tale is strongly American. showing how
a young detective with a love for the
work. and a newborn hope way down
deep in his heart. beats the whole pro-
fession in unraveling one Of the most
mysterious murder cases on record.
The following newspaper clipping gives
the facts Of the finding OF Doctor
North"
When discovered. the noted physician
was sitting in his library chair wi h his
head bent forward. and the mark OF
some blunt instrument plainly discern
ible just above his right temple The
library windows were all found 70 be
securely fastened from the inside, and
the door leading from the hall was
holted, also on the inside The door
leading from the inner consulting room
was likewise closed and locked from the
office side, the key being found in the
lock. No other means OF entrance or
egTess exists.
Failing 70 get a response when he
had knocked repeatedly. and fearing his
master might be i'll. DR.. North's servant
stopped and looked through the old
/ fashioned keyhoIe. when he saw his
master seated in MS chair, his head bent
forward upon his breast The doctors
nephew was AT once summoned, and he.
in the presence OF his sister. Miss Almy.
zr-sr
10 bend a heavy, bronze bolt before the
door yielded.
There was "A terrible expression of
| fear upon the doctors set face. as. with
the dreadful bTuise showing under his
gray locks. he sat there glaring from
/ sightless EYES at the massive trestises
and scattered pamphlets which Uttered
[ his great study table
/ The police were at once notified. but
/ up TO late hour no further facts could
be learned
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Maxim arky and Marx Twain.

Maxim GOrky, an estimate of whose
life and work by +. J. Dillon has re-
Gently been published. is now in this
country. feasting his wide-Open peasant
eyes on the high buildings OF New
York. and being interviewed by New
York newspa per men
Mr. Gorky does not speak English,
bat the American Socialists and intel
ltctuals are dining him. and among the
first of ou,' literary people that ne met
was Mark Twain. GoTxy declares that
II Is part OF the national education in
Russia 70 read Mark Twain, and SAYS
that, considering the iliteracy of so
large a number OF the people. prOba bly,
Mark Twain has more readers in Rus
STA than in America
In spite of recent disfavor for the Rus
sian, a committee is being formed
among the literary people Of New
York-HowellS. Mark Twain. Robert
Collier, AID OtherS-tO assist in raising
funds 10 aid the movement for Russian
freedom.
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CENTRAL DISPENSARY
FILLS BOARD VACANCIES

At the annual meeting Of the directors
OF the Central Dispensary and Emer-
gency Hospital yesterday afternoon an
election was held TO fiji several vacan-
cies on the board, caused by the expira-
ton Of the terms OF members. Tie new
direC ~ate consists of the following.
Henry F. Blount, w J. Boardman. DR.
{. w Needham- Bennen Jennings. Mrs.
Richard T. MiIligan, Thomas Nelson
Page. r Ross Perry, Mrs. Eugene Hale.
Arthur 7. Price. William H Wilmer. Dr.
T. Morris Murray, DR.. G. Brown Miiler-
DR.. James Dudley Morgan. DR.. Il. c
Smith, DR.. c. Lloyd Magruder, Dr.
George NJ kober. DR.. ]. Tabor johnson.
DR.. Stirling Ruffin, Mrs J. r. HawIey,
w. c. Whittemore, Thomas r Walsh.
w. A Slater, Dr. D. X Shute, Couaman-
der F. A Miller. Dr. w P Carr, Dr.
George Tully Vaughan. DR.. A r
Stands. DR.. A +. = King. Mrs S. l.
Postlethwaite. and eek offcio) DR.. VIII
liam G. Woodward, health officer OF the
District.
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A Servant of Good Music.

The passing of Prof. John X.
Paine came at a period of his life
when his work had been nearly
done. To be sure, an unfinished
tore poem, Lincoln" remains be-
hind him, but it is not TO be doubt
ed that his finest creative years
were over.
For a long period up TO 1892 he
poured forth a great output of
symphonies, cantatas, oratorios,
overtures, incidental pieces, cham
Der pieces, and songs. Some of his
works are truly those of genius,
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LOVE AFFAIRS.

I was just eight when I saw her: Little
Eva was her part,
And her childish eIfn beauty swiftly
won my boyish heart
Six straight nights 1 beamed upon her
from the lofty galleree;
Loud was the applause l gave her, but
So didn't care for me-
Two years fed and though I'd promised
TO myself that I'd be true
To my charming little first love-what's
a fellow going to do?
Love came rapping al the portal; was
barely ten. you see;
And / fell in love with teacher, but she
didn't care for me.
oh, the blow was just terrible Round
about her house I'd luTk
Till my father said he'd cure me, and
at twelve l went 20 work.
In our office / met Frances, a steno-
grapher was She
Holy smoke, how / did love her. But
she didn't care for me.
I was getting soured on women; might
have hated them, ] ween,
But ] happened to Sc Dido, Europe S
Wondrous Bareback Queen,
Each performance OF the circus found
me there to bow the knee:
just simply idolized her. but she didn't
care for me.
I've adored them at the circus. in the
mart and at the play.
I've been ignored by Marlowe, Adams
Bernhard, Edna May,
And at sixteen I'm world-weary, Just a
total wreck, b gee,-
For I've loved a lot of women who have
never cared for me.
Minneapolis Tribune.
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FOREMAN E. A. M. LAWSON
DOWN WITH TYPHOID

Foreman T. a. NJ Lawson, OF the
Third division of the Government Print
ing Office. is seriously i'll with typhoid
fever. He is chairman of the contribu-
tions committee for testimonial to
Oscar J. Ricketts,, late Foreman Of
Printing.
w. n Broekwell, OF the Congressional
Record proofroom force, has been re-
quested TO act as chairman pro tenn and
/; meeting OF the committee was held
last night fer the purpose OF auditing
the receipts Between $500 and 5000 has
been raised.
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LIFTED HER PUPIL
UP BY THE EARS

DERBY. Conn. April 2S.-Wber. ar
raiGned IN court on charge Of assault
ing Willie Snedeker. ten years old. Miss
Bertha Hitchcock. a teacher. in the
Seymour central court, frankly adj
mitted her guilt.
Caleb SnedeKer. the boys father. COM
llained that Miss Hitchcock lifted Willie
oy the ears in the class room, shook
him and then threw him to the rtoOr.
His ears bore the marks OF her h;,1dS
AND his back was bruised.
With tears in her eyes the teacher eX-
Dlai.ed that she had mistaken Willie s
Slight deafness for an obstinate refusal
10 obey her and she had punished him
as his father described. Miss Hitch
cook said she wanted to apologize both
10 The pupil and his parents. and as the
IrOsecutiug attorney said this was sat
Is factory the case was dropped.
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o. Henry Takes His Time.

o. Henry spent four years collecting
the material which went into his book
OF New York storiettes. The Four
Million" just published By Mcclure
Phillips 4 good many more years went
20 the gathering Of the material in his
earlier volume. ''Cabbages and Kings.
which dealt more or less with Central
American life. II is rarely that
humOrist's product is so long in the
Towering. but the perfection of O.
Henry's workmanship. which al times
suggests MaUpassanI and at times Poe,
Is a valid excuse.
o. Henry Il. OF course, known chieHv
a. 4 humOriSt- but ia these new stories
there Is evident deeper quality-here a
touch Of human sympathy. there a Ger
tain gTlmneSS, and again fash OF
terror with Its lightning illumination
or The mystery OF life. In his four years
OF lOafing. Mr.. Henry has seen many
odd corners Of New York. and he dis
covers an unexpected amount OF ro-
nance. mystery passion. and pathos
IN the life on and OFF Broadway.
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Through Spain" per burro express by
shrieking in high soprano:
ITS a mouse"
At that the burro baked and threw
the agurative rider plump upon the seat
of her chair and in about three-fifths OF
a second the whole club was mounted
on chairs. That broke up the excursion
entirely and all hands turned back from
Spain to Coshocton. One OF the more
courageous members shook her petit
coats meuaeeingly and cried:
''Shoor'
That brought the mouse to a full stop
and he decided to give up his little
journey through the womans club. lie
retired TO the library and gave himself
up to the study OF Ibsen.
The prevailing style of hosiery in Cos
hocton this winter is black with cute
little pink or blue clocks"
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1t viii be no violation of conf
dence to say thus publicly that
Democrats in Congress are holding
their breath for fear something may
scare Senator Aidrich out of his
plans for killing the denaturized
alcohol bill. The Rhode Islander
is framing splendid chapter
for the Democratic campaign book.
but it can't be written till events
shall have made certain that the
alcohol bill is TO be killed or amend
ed into a nullity. This alcohol bill
is going 10 be mighty big thing
If IL is killed.
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A New Life Of Lord leighton.

Mrs Russell Darlington, who wrote
the delightful "reminiscences Of G. r
Watts. published last year. has pre-
pared the authorized biograp ply Of an
other great artist. which viii be pub
hshed by the Macmillan Company in
the autumn under the title OF The
Life Letters. and Art of Lord Leigh
ton The two volumes viii contain 100
illustrations from drawings and paint
inGs by Lord Leighton. including sew
eTal not hitherto published. reproduced
IN color phOtOgravure. and half-tone.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Walter S. tanning and Rose w.
Goodwin, Knoxville, Tenn.
Scott W. Barber and Mary A Alex
ander
Lewis X. Parish ard Addie 3. Irby,
both of Caroline county, Va.
William Richardson and Rosetta
Payne
Joe Brown and Nirgie Lancaster.
3 Frederick l. Buckelew. Jamesburg.
n. J.. and Mary II. Elliott, District of
Columbia.
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At the entertainment At Neighborhood
House this afternoon there viii be an
exhibition OF industrial work a sale Of
fancy articles. cake. candy, etc. and an
entertainment during the afternoon and
evening
EThe clubs and classes that will take
part in the affair are the kindergarten
the Little Housekeepers' Club, the Girls
Neighborhood Peace Club, the Boys
Commonwealth Club the Boys and
Girls Pleasure Club, the Lorraine Peas
ure Club, the Peoples Friendly Club.
the carpentry classes, the cooking
classes, the basketry class. the cleo
tricity class, and the Ventian ironwork
class
The entertainment is for the aid OF the
gymnasium and the auditorium, both Of
which are in need Of funds.
Theodore Roosevelt. jr. who has
spent the past two weeks IN Washing
ton, has returned 10 Harvard 10 resume
his studies He has almost entirely re-
upon one of his eyes about ten days
ago. though that organ is still giving
him some pain. He was accompanied
by the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Blagden. who is also at school in Mas
sachusetts.
The German AMBASSADOR and Baroness
Won Sternburg have leased a place for
the summer al Beverly Farms. in the
vicinity of Boston. and Will go there
early in the season. The baroness
mother. Mrs Langham. will arrive here
early in May and viii spend the months
of July and August with the ambassst-
dor and her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert r. Hecht, Of 6l9
X street northwest, will celebrate the
fifth anniversary of their marriage Sun
day, May s, at their home, from : 70 10.
Mrs. Donald Mclean left Washington
Yesterday for a weeks rest in the coun-
try. She will go 20 Boston TO attend
meeting of the Sons of the American
Revolution before going 20 New York
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REPUBLICAN STATE CLUBS
WILL ELECT DELEGATES

The League of Republican State Clubs
OF the District of Columbia will hol6 an
election at its headquarters in the Co.
lumbar building next Thursday night to
select six delegates To represent the
league at the convention Of the ma
tional league in Philadelphia. June IL. Is
and 10 next.
A spirited campaign is being conducted
by the candidates and the election is
caleb lated to be an interesting one.
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CLOSE TO
BUSY SOCIAL WEEK
Buckelew-ElliOtt Nuptials
Will Be Bic Event.
AT NEIGHB0RH0oD HOUSE
Easter Festival There Promises TO At
tract Large Contingent of
Popular People.

The wedding or Miss Mary Hunter FL
liott and Frederick Lemuel BuckeIew at
st. Margaret's Church this evening. the
Easter festival at the Neighborhood
House, 456 y street southwest, this after
noon, and several small luncheon and
dinner parties go 20 make up a fta1g
close for a week which has been almo 81
exclusively devoted 10 entertainments
for charity.
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LUNCHEON
At MRS. BURROWS
Noted Function For PPOmi-
nent Washington Woman.
MRS. 0'0ON0GHUE HERE
Remains to Entertain Her Friends In
formally at the Home of
Mrs. Smith.
MRS. o'00N0GHUE HERR

Mrs. Burrows gave an exceedingly
pretty luncheon today. having as guests
Baroness Won Sternburg, Nine. Calder
on. Mrs Oliver Wendell Holmes. Mrs.
Alger. Mrs. John ". Foster, Mrs. Bulk
eley. Mrs Draper. Mrs Somers. Mrs
Hatch. Mrs Young. or Michigan. Mrs.
Halford. Mrs. HoOe. and Miss Anna
COckrell.
Senator and Mrs. Burrows viii 90 10
New York. Nay l. 10 attend the mar
riage OF their grandson. Burrows Nc
Neir, 10 Miss Aileen Ely. OF New York.
II will be a pretty country wedding.
taking place at Brier CliT Church. out
side OF New York
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It's the editor of the Congression-
al Record who is running the big
gest railroad literature bureau Just
at present.
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ALWAYS ON THE RUN!

De green fiels dar. a-sleePin'
COntented. in de sun;
De Win play wild de blossoms,
En- I wish nv task wuZ done:
But de white man got mo gwine.
En- ! always on de run.
Atlanta Constitution.