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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
FRENCH bALLOONIST'S
SUCCESSFUL ASCENSION
Makes Ride Across the Hudson in TIE
Face of Observation-Disclosures
at Peekskill.

WEST POINT, y. Y, March sI--Re-
CARELESS OF threatening elements Count
Henry De La Veux, the French aero
maui. accompanied by NJ. Levee. made
a successful balloon ascension here to-
day. The ascent was under the au-
spices Of the Aero Club or America. IL
required two hours 10 MI the big bag
with gas About 4:3O o'clock the two
aeronauts jumped into the square-shap-
ed wicker basket Al the command.
Let her go" a dozen soldiers loosened
their hold on the basket and the bal
loon shot upward in q southeast wind.
II appeared at one time as If the bal
loon would surely come in contact with
the tower OF the academy building. but
the count prompt! began throwing bags
OF sand overheard and the big bulk
barely grazed the stone wall and then
began gracefully 10 ascend.
While crossing the Hudson river the
balloon suddenly began TO descend and
the gaping spectators held their breath
More sand was thrown out and then the
airship shot upward and sailed away in
southeasterly direction. A landing
was made at Peekskin at O'Clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
BOSS COX ADHERENTS
WILL GET OFF EASY
Not to Be Prosecuted for Embezzle-
ment Because They Promptly Re-
turned Thousands of Dollars.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. March 31.-Be-
cause they were so prompt N returning
s211. o19.29 TO the county treasurer, Rud
X. Hyniclla, Tilden r. French. and
John H. Gibson, adherents of George
b. Cox. will not be prucecuted on the
charge of embezzlement of county
funds.
The Jury issued a statement. signed
by al its members 1t stated that If
indictments were found aga nst the
treasurers criminal action would have
10 be taken against the bankers also
Ii was shown that nearly every bank
in the city had had county funds and
had paid gratuities.
The jury also found that county treas-
urers for twenty-five years back had
followed the custom of placing the
public funds with banks, and that
some of them had evidently received
small amounts as interest. Suits will
be. filed to recover what can De estab-
lished.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
CARNEGIE PENSIONS
A FORMER EMPLOYER
Man Under Whom Millionaire Was
Once Messenger Boy Re
ceives Pension.

Several months ago Andrew Carnegie
was informed by Fred c. Peck that
Jacob Ii. Larcombe, at one time Car
negie's boss, was a clerk in the Pension
ONCE, and that because Of old age his
salary had been cut in half. Mr.. Car
negie answered Mr.. Peeks letter stating
that he remembered Mr. Larcombe hav-
ing been his messenger boy in a Pitts
burg telegraph Office more than fifty
years ago, and that he would make pro-
vision for his old employer
Mr.. Peck replied to this letter, giving
more details about Mr.. I-areomDe's con-
dition, with the result that the iron mas
ter declored he would put the old man
on his pension roll for an amount equal
to the salary paid by Uncle Sam. This
pension would be given when Mr. Lar
ccmbe could no longer work.
Recently Mr.. Larcombe. because of his
failing strength, had to take a months
leave of absence. This fact was made
known to Mr.. Carnegie, and last We'd
nesday a letter was received from the
philanthroplst stating:
81 have ordered $40 a month sent 10
YOU, beginning June !. which you can
give to dear old Mr.. Larcombe. as you
think best, from time to time. 1 knew
YOU would kindly play guardian angel.
L understand he gets April pay. If not,
II can be made April J."
When the news was made known to
Mr.. Iarcombe he was overcome with
JOY and gratitude.
Mr.. Larcombe is eighty years old
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
Kindleberger Concert.

The week just past was notable for
at least one very delightful musical
surprise in the concert on Monday
afternoon at Rauscher's by young
David Kindleberger.
Washington has grown somewhat
blase in the matter Of young musicians.
for il has been surfeited with them. and
was consequently unprepared for the
surprise that awaited II in the work
OF this young musician
Technical difficulties were nothing ~
the skill Of his experienced fingers. and
old musicians were charmed at the
deIEcacy Of his touch and breadth of in
depreciation. Young Kindleberger has
been for three years a pupil Of the Pea
body Conservatory Of Music in Baiti-
more. and although his instructors in
that institution wanted him 10 wait
some time. believing that he might be
little nervous in making his public
debut at this time, their fears were
totally unjustified in his excellent per
Torrance.
The hail was filled with a representa-
tive musical and social audience. and
the young pianist played like veteran
His hearers were carried away by his
wonderfully clever work, and at the
conclusion Of each number he was
showered with applause In addition
TO remarkable talent young Kindleber-
ger has a self-pose so often lacking
in musicians OF his age. and from the
opening TO the closing bar Of his pro-
gram he was perfectly at ease and
thoroughly at home with his compOs-
ers.
This interesting young musician will
not continue his public work. as a
course Of musical study abroad is to be
given MIN before he joins the coterie
of the worlds concert givers. His re-
cital, hOwev6s-, gave his friends and z
large portion Of the local musical public
an idea of the talent which promises
to develop into something more strik-
ing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
A Blessing Unrealized.

Ne people of the District, like the
people Of every other community in
the world. are so ready to dwell upon
the things we have not that we for
get often the things we have. Just
i.ow. with all the important bills
proposed IN the Districts behalf
hanging in the balance at the Capt.
loi, the danger of doing this locally
IS acute
Yet the news OF Yesterday indi-
Gated a new blessing which mas
come 20 the District of Columbia,
which touches the life OF every citi-
zen of Washington, which was long
ed after and worked for during a
score of years rs ono of the greatest
needs OF the community. Ii Is the
eity's security no matter what may
happen to the Long bridge. The
headlines in The Times were mo
Danger To City in Rise OF Potomac. -
When before could eny local news
PAPER have used a caption like that?
TO be sure, the Long bridge still
adorns the river. Il Is SUI as likely
Us ever to catch the river ice and
choke TIE channel and maybe back
W the water through the sewers.
But we cannot have everything at
once. We have obtained a new
Highway bridge IL the Ole Long
should feat away some night at high
TIDE we should still. De able 10 cross
10 Alexandria county. And after a
whiis it viii feat alsay, Oh some
Southern Boston Tea Party will
make holiday OF cn:ting it down to
the waters edge. or Congress will re-
move it as It ought TO lie removed
In the meantime, it is well enough
to note thai for once u the expert
erce of living men there is no danger
10 the city in d freshet Of the uppe,
Potomac. We are living in n great
city and we have muck to make Us
thankful.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
Electricity aud Music.

TIE "te.harmonium, new inyen-
ton described in the Review of Re-
views for April. is comparable to a
pipe organ. But instead of PLAYING
upon the air IN the pipes, the per-
former plays upon the electric cur
rent generated in large number of
small dynamc-electric machines OF
the alternating current" type.
The plant now being built in New
York for regular service over teIe-
phone circuits in the city will en-
able anybody to tap on. Music
can be laid on anywhere-in homes.
hospitals, factories. restaurants.
theaters, hotels, wherever an orches-
ira or a single musician has served
before, or wherever there is a cray
ing for music. The dream of Bel
iamy in looking backward is thus
realized, and beautiful music is
dispensed everywhere for anyone
who cares to throw the switch.
- In the future Paderewskis
will not earn their living by occa-
sional appearances in isolated halls.
but as central station operators,
probably in obscurity and seclusion.
but charming whole cityful at the
same instant.
The inventor of this remarkable
machine is Thaddeus Cahill. of Holy
oke, Mass, who lived for many
years in Washington. He was a
clerk in the departments; attended
the Columbian Law School, and re-
ceived the degree of doctor OF civil
law from the university.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
saengerbund Concert.

The Saengerbund viii give the eighth
musical entertainment Of the season
tonight, when the following program
viii be presented:
Kings Prayer and Chorus from
A w. Porter and Chorus
Tenor Solos
(a) "Mitt Wurd uud Hoheit
from Creation" ..-..-.- Hay dn
tbl % Columbine" $500. Leoncavallo
Howard O. Cooke
Violin solo" Fantasia Appassion-
dtd NicuNlefnp S
Miss Louise Carson
ChOrus-"AVe Verum" ..-.. GOunOd
Mixed Chorus
Soprano solO-~Ocean Thou Mighty
Monster" $3.50. OberOn V. Weber
Mrs. Blanche N. Rogers.
Bass soIo-"LO Scapato" $500 Mattel
A ". Porter.
COntralto solO-"Si III m annals
Denza
Mrs Laura T. Johnson.
Vocal quartets-
fah Sunset" -------.Pro therS
fb) Last Night" K5erulf
Mrs. Blanche NJ Rogers. Mrs. Laura Z.
Johnson. Howard o. Cooke. and
A ". Porter
Soprano solo and chorus from
'Inhammatus" ....-.... RoSsini
Mrs. Blanche NJ. Rogers and Chorus.
The entertainment will be under the
direction OF stephen KU5el-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
Municipal Ownership Wins.

AS policy for the metropolis.
municipal ownership was establish
ed at New Haven on Friday. The
settlement was reached in an inter-
collegiate debate. in which Yale
was worsted by Harvard The Cam
bridge Gebaters successfully main
tanned the affirmative CT the cues
ton: Resolved, That It would be
for the best interest of New York
city 20 own It's street railway sys-
TEN. including surface, elevated, and
subways"
Harvard claimed that New York
Is in the grasp of a gigantic mo-
nopoly;" that there is gross over
capitalization. corruption, and Dad
service Yale admitted some of the
defects. but contenGed that the cor
rnption would be worse under mu-
ricipsl ownership. :
Evidently the Judges were of the
opinion that the service would be
better. rather than worse. Therein
IS ice principal argument for city
ownership. Not long since, an
officer OF the Philadelphia Traction
Ices sounded note OF warning to
ire effect that tee growing senti-
ment in favor of municipal owner
ship must be checked and turned
back. But the way to check the
rising tide is not to make speeches
but to give better service.
There is one compelling argument
IL fcvor of municipal ownership
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
HANCOCK TRIAL Up At
APRIL TERN OF COURT
Young Man and Sister to Meet
Charges in Smallw0od
Case.

UPPER MARLBORO. Nd. March 81.
The trial OF Winfield Scott Hancock
aud Mrs. Amanda MackaIl, held by q
coroner's jury, at Hyattsville. Nd, last
October SIS accessories before the
fact" in the death OF Emma Small
wood. viii be taken Up at the April
term OF the Prince George county grand
jury, which convenes here Monday.
Attorneys Robert W. Wells and James
c. Rogers, of Washington. viii repre-
sent the accused, State Attorney Ma
gruder appearing for the prosecution
The defendants counsel recently ex-
pressed the opinion that they did not
believe that the facts established by the
coroner's jury were sufficient to indict
either the man or the woman.
The case created considerable ex-
element in Hyattsvilie last fan. Emma
SmalIwood had been employed by the
Hancocks at Collingswood. their coun-
try home, about two miles west OF
HyattsvilIe- The Hancocks reported
that she died on a Thursday night at
9 o'clock. The coroner, upon examina-
ton of the body. contended that the
woman had been dead for at least
thirty-six hours prior to the time al
legged.
The coroner's jury returned a yer
dict in which it was stated that the
woman came 10 her death from the eff
fects OF criminal operation believed
to have taken place between the hours
OF IL o'clock noon on Monday. October
9, and o'clock p m, October -
Young Hancock and his sister, Mrs
Amanda Mackall. were held as a result
OF this verdict.
Hancock. upon failure to give S. 600
bail. was committed 10 the county jail
here. His sister was not committed,
bail in 5000 having been furnished.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
MEET THIS WEEK TO PICK
RICKETTS, TESTIMONIAL

Tie committee having charge of the
Ricketts, testimonial subscription lists
at the Government Printing Office Will
hold meeting the first part OF this
week and determine what they will pur-
chase for the former foreman of print
ing. The meeting viii probably not be
held before the return of Public Printer
Stillinss, who heads the subscription
list. The Public Printer is expected
back Tuesday.
1t was said last evening that a sub
stantial sum was pledged for the testi-
monial. The collections will be made
tomorrow, after the ghost walks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
The ku Spelling.

x nancy can buy IL, Andrew
Carnegie IS determined to have
spelling reform. His proposal has
been received ia serio-comic vein.
for the most part, although certain
British authors, according to the
Philadelphia Press, 'are shrieking
TO high heaven acsut the awful
monstrosity of reform spelling, and
vowing on the altar of the old
spelling that they will do or die to
defend it at all hazards against Mr..
Carnegie and his cohort of Ameri-
can scholars"
But American educators arc di-
vided about the wisdom OF the re-
form. The two views are ably
led, the reform by President But
Ter, OF Columbia. and the reaction
lists by President Eliot. Mention
should also be made of Chancellor
z. Benjamin Andrews, of the Uni
versity OF Nebraska, who is as ar
IDENTIFY in favor of the nu spelling
IS he was Of free silver once upon a
time Golfers Weekly thus pokes
fun at the Western educator:
III the department OF superintendent
OF the National Educational Association
has its way IL viii be bIzness. not pies
Ire, hereafter 10 read the association
publications. and when we have red
them thru we shall feel like crying:
Hold, enuf! this is too ruff and tut for
1
The department of saperintendence.
under the lead of Chancellor f. Benja-
min Andrews, wants US all to spell
Ike that And. moreover. it was us
TO cell trough a trauf and to talk OF
birds of fether and "Mesure for
Mesure." 1t has all the courage Of its
dire convictions. and urges the assOcia-
ton to use these SpellinE2 in its own
publications. OF course DR.. Andrews
! institution win adopt the reform at
once; and hereafter graduates OF the
University OF Nebrask seeking Jobs
I win not need 10 display their diplomas
/ for Identification. Their orthography
VIII be mere than enuf.
/ While this attack may be part of
whaS has been termed another cam
paign of Misrepresentation, through
jokes and literary attacks" we make
, so bold to reprint. in addition. a let
ter which was sent TO the New York
Times:
/ May I suggest through your paper 10
/ the bored of spelling that they begin
| their simplfication with their own
! names? Noblesse oblige- Thus:
Androo karnage. Rlchud Watsn Giidr.
Wilyum JamZ. Tomus LoWnsbre,
Brandr Methooz. Niklus Mure Butfr,
Z etc. l. H. d
Whether or not we agree with
such moderinty we decline TO say.
But this we venture to assert: II
any reform can be effected which
will obiiterate the line between the
girl who could spell the school
down and those unfortunate mortal
VINO do not know when to double
a consonant-as in spelling, for ex-
ample-then we shall line up for
the reform AS it is now, no editor
is hero to his own proof reader.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
JOS. T. MOORE, JR., DIES
AT SANDY SPRING, MD.

ROCKVILLE. Md. March sI-Joseph
7. Moore. jr-, a prominent citizen of
Sandy Spring, this county, died sudden
~ this morning. He had been sick sew
eral days with the grip. but had not
taken to his bed. His widow was Miss
Estelle Tyson. OF Baltimore Four
daughters also survive him. His father.
Joseph T. Moore, ST.. and two sisters
Mrs. .an Croft. Of Sandy Spring. and
Mrs. Tlson. Of New York. and three
brothersg Thomas, OF Richmond and
Frederick and George, of New York. also
survive. The funeral will be held on
Monday afternoon al , O'Clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
COleridge Taylor Society.

Rehearsals OF the 'Atonement' by the
Coleridge-Taylor Choral Society are
progressing satisfactorily This society
has given some very successful con-
certs. and has some new and excellent
voices this year The parts are re-
markably well balanced, the alto and
bass being especially good II IS a
chorus well worth hearing, the quality
OF tone being quite different from that
of choruSes of white people
The concert will take place in the
First Congregational Church April IS,
under the auspices Of the Ladies Home
Missionary Society The chorus con-
sists of 175 voices. end viii be assisted
by solOists from out of the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
oratOriO in Preparation

W. J. Palmer. director OF the choir at
St PauTs English Lutheran Church il
making preparations 10 give Cigars
oratOriO. THE Light OF Life" The WORK
viii be presented on Good Friday. and
the membership OF the choir win be aug
mented for this occasion
On Palm Sunday evening the eheir Of
St Pauls viii sing Gounod's "Gallia- q"
Mrs. Inez Mcconnell will sing the solos
and the choir viii be further assisted
by Louis II. Bradford. 'ceIlist. a large
audience last Sunday evening heard the
choir in Mendelssohn's Hear Nv
Prayer with Miss Katherine Fletcher
as soloist- There was also string
quartet composed OF Gustav Kuhn. Viii
liam Granger. c E Alden, and DR.. b
L. Taylor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
MATTERS OF INTEREST
TO ALL MUSIC LOVERS

pianissimo passages Of this most
charming OF all Beethoven's master
pieces could hardly have been
improved upon II was played by Mr..
Mierseh and Mr.. Close. Their inter
probation OF the intricate and dificuIt
tempos in the Grieg Sonata. with which
the program closed. was most artisti,.
and interesting. Mr. Close plaved
Chaminade's "Melodie, something new
70 most Washington musicians. ana vas
most impressive with a Scherzo in
minor by Brahms.
Romance by Svendsen. and The Spln-
ming Song" BY Hubay. were given bv
Mr. Miersch in a manner that was be
yOnd criticism This weIl-hnown artist
was in particularly good form and was
repeatedly recalled
Mrs Gee is n reader OF exceptional
versatility. with a clear and pleasing
voice and an excellent stage presence
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
DEATH OF AGED COUPLE
DUE TO ASPHYxIATION

SCRANTON. Pa, March a.-Joseph
Walker and his wife were found dead
this afternoon in their home one-half
mile from the Clark's Summit station
near this city. They had not been seen
alive since Tuesday. 1t is thought they
were asphyxiated by coal gas.
The discovery was made by neighbors
OF the Walkers. Both bodies Law in
bed. There Was no evidence TO show
that death was due to violence Both
Mr. and Mrs. Walker were more than
eighty years OF age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
Mrs. oldberg's at Home.

Mrs. Suzanne Oldberg was again
hostess last Friday afternoon in her
charming studio in the Belasco. when
her Friday class assisted Miss Eleanor
Terry In musical program. Mrs Old
berg instituted these delightful little
afternoons some -eeiSs ago. and they
have grown wide.S in popularity. The
general atmosphere is charming and at
tractive, and her rooms are on Friday
afternoons the Mecca for many of
Washington's most prominent social
and musical people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
Russian viOlinist Coming.

Daniel Breeski. a young Russian vio-
hnist. who really came 10 this country.
viii give a recital in the Arlington ban
quet hall on the evening OF April 8.
Mr.. B-eeski has been in America a little
more than two months and comes here
after successful concert tour abroad.
He is graduate on the Conservatory of
Munich. and has won the commenda-
ton Of many foreign critics.
Mr. Breeski will be assisted BY Mrs.
Katherine Hulling. soprano. and Haley's
Orchestra The concert promises to be
among the important recitaIs of the sea-
son.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
WANTS TAX PLACED
ON CIGARETTE PAPERS

Representative Watson. Republican. OF
Indiana. introduced bill in the House
yesterday TO impose a tax of cent per
100 on cigarette papers when used by in
dividUals- The tax proposed Is 10 be
levied by stamp. I; does not apply 70
paper for manufacturing cigarettes. The
measure carries a penalty for evasion
OF $50 fine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
The Last Judgment.

St Andrews choir will tonight give
Louis Spohr's celebrated work The
Last Judgment" which they have been
rehearsing several weeks, under the di-
rection OF J. L. Apple. The oratorio is
one Of the most impressive OF its kind
as the music is fully IN sympathy with
the words and offers. splendid opportuni-
ties for the soIoists VINO viii interpret
the respective numbers. Particularly
impressive solos are written for soprano.
tenor, and bass
Those who will sing The solos tonight
are Mrs Alfred T Gage. soprano: Mrs.
John Roberts. contralto: John L. Apple
tenor. and F. c. Schseffer, bass. Fulton
3. Kane win be the organist.
Much interest has been manifested in
the preparation Of this work This will
be the first time il has been given in
its entirety in Washington and many
music lovers are anticipating a genuine
musical treat in the reading
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
Marine Band Concert.

The Marine Band viii give its usual
Monday afternoon concert in The navy
yard at go O'Clock tomorrow under the
direction OF Lieut.. William il. SanteI-
mann The following program viii be
played
Overture, Light Cavalry -...-.----S uppe
Characteristic. "Deutscher TAM
KretSchmer
Cello solo, Concerto in A Minor
COltermann
Musician Fritz Mueller
Prelude Die Rantzau' $3.50. Masca gni
Orchestra Suite, Peer Gynt.' No. J.
Grieg
March, -Semper Fidelis' -Sousa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
Song servic. at St. MichaePs.

There viii be a song service tonight
in ST Michael and All Angels Churcn
when the regular choir. under the d.
rection of Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee, VIII
be assisted by Mrs. Morgan D. Lewis
Miss Lillian Lewis. Miss Flora Bern
heimer. Percy Marshall. and r. Dey-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
New Musical Features.

Prof Bachmann. with his Hungarian
Orchests and Fayette Ladies Orchestra.
have added another feature 20 the must
cal life of Washington. Prof Bach
mann is making his home in this city.
and there is every indication that under
his leadership these two Orchestras viii
repeat here the successes they have at
tanned in New York, Boston. and other
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01

Interesting Concert.

A concert was given at the Guriey
Presbyterian Church on Friday evening
by Johannes Mierseh, violinist, and
Adolf Close. pianist. assisted by Mrs.
Evelyn Niles Gee. reader. In spite Of
the inclemency OF the weather a large
audience was in attendance. The open
ing number was the Beethoven Sonata
in Z major, and the reading of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-04-01
STILL.

Yes" the old newspaper man said.
reminlscentiy. when / was a cub in
Washington we used TO get so much
copy at the White House that we called
x the news stand "
We'll" the Washington correspondent
said. sloornily. II find il news stand
stin. American Spectator.