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The Washington times., 1906-10-21
PhiladeIphia Orchestra,s Program.

The coming Of the Philadelphia Or
chestra, under the direction OF Fritz
Scheel. who has developed to q marvel
Gus degree or nnish his band Of eighty
performers, is an event of no small i'm
portance 10 the music lovers Of Wash
ington.
The orchestra will appear at the Be
lasco Theater. on the afternoons of Oc-
tobeT co. December II. January ?. Janu-
airy p. and February %.
For the assisting artists Mr.. Schcel
has engaged Two rare vocalists, Madame
GadskI. and Schcmann-H Heink; the Rus
sian violinist Petschikon. a musician
Of extraordinary ability; Rosenthal. and
Lhevlnne. pianists. who have scored sx-
traordinary success wherever they have
appeared.
An announcement that viii awaken
keen anticipations Is that OF a perform
ance of Liszt's Dante" Symphony. a
conspicuous feature Of which is the
choral parts to be rendered by a Doy
choir OF twenty voices, which Mr..
Sche@l VIII bring with him from PEla-
delphia.
Nine. Gadsld Will be the soloist at
the first concert. The program viii be
as follows:
Richard Wagner
Vorspiel, Meistersinger'.
Aria from Der Brelschutz. q" "Wie
nahte mir der Schlummer''
Nine. Johanna GadslCi-
Carl Maria Won Weber
Symphony. No. ., op. ca
Peter !. Tschaikowslzy
Amdante con amino.
Audante cantabile. con aicuna Hcenza :
Naise, allegro moderate;
Finale, andante maestOsO.
Gretchen am Spinnrad'
Franz Schubert
"Traum ",...............R Richard Wagner
NJ ne. Johanna Gadski.
Till Eulenspiegal and His Merry
Franks Op. S...-RiChard Strauss
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Fitzhugh Goldsborough Author.

An excellent musician and brilliant
solist who has taken up literary work
In conjunction with his music. is Fitz-
hugh GoldsbOrCugh. the young violin
list who returned to America last season
after prolonged course Of study in vi
emma During the past summer he was
not only given some interesting and sue
cessful recitals. but has written a num-
ber of novelettes, sonnets and verses
which have been pronounced by compe-
tent critics TO be worthy OF much sue
cess and serious consideration. Mr..
Goldsborough has had a bright Euro
pean career as a soloist and has PLAYED
before members of the royal family in
several countries. from whom he has
Invariably had special commendation
and an audience with them at their re-
quest. He gave a recital in Cumber-
land Saturday. the 18th Of this month
when Miss Alice Burbage, pianist OF
this city. assisted him. and they Great
cd the greatest enthusiasm. They were
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Stanley Olmsted's Success.

Stanley Olmsted. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
! Victor II. Olmsted, of this city, the
| former the chief Of the bureau Of sta
tistics in the Department Of Agriculture.
is making a considerable name for him
self in the literary world. as well as
adding 10 his laurels as a pianist and
/ musician. He is director of the piano
department OF the Ithaca downtown
| Conservatory of Music, and is extremely
popular among the students OF the Cor
nell University. where he is well known
also. His popularity is largely due to
| his splendid physique. and his prowess
as an oarsman and horseback rider as
we'll as 10 his great enthusiasm for all
sports and arts. His first novel. The
NOnchalante." which appeared last win
ter, and which attracted widespread at
tentiOn and comment In the literary
world IS now rated among the first
twelve novels OF the day. He Is now
engaged upon another novel, 10 appear
some time in February. and 70 be pub
lished by the Henry Holt Company,
which he viii call The EmotiOnaIists."
About the time of the appearance of
THE Nonchalante" Mr.. Olmstead was
accorded the honor OF being engaged 10
play an historical recital before the stu
dents and faculty OF Cornell University,
at Sibley Dome. in their course Of
chamber music consents" which was
an honor never before accorded any To-
cal musician. This engagement came to
him because of his great success at a
series OF recitals given in the interest of
the conservatory. and in which he made
a splendid reputation for himself as a
pianiSt. In a short interview with n
Washington friend, who was visiting in
Ithaca. Mr.. Olmsted said recently:
My day begins at 1880. when 1 arise
and breakfast 7 do an hour and a
half's work on my new book. The Emo
tionalists.' At 10 my teaching begins
in the conservatory, and lasts till l.
After my midday dinner I row on the
lake. walk. ride or punch. If I feel tired
I take a cold shower and good nap
At $50 get at the piano and work un-
I'll supper. at Z. In the evening I do my
reading, for a writer must nOurish his
soil II II is TO be productive.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
JEFFERSON CHINAHARE
FOR THE WHITE HOUSE
-Four Valuable Pieces, Originally
From France, ADDED to
Collection.

Mrs. Abby C. Baker placed in the
White House, yesterday through the
generosity OF T. Jefferson Coolidge. OF
Boston. four valuable pieces Of Jefer-
son chinaware. These pieces were part
OF blue and white dinner set which
President Jefferson ordered in France,
during his administration.
On account OF the tangled condition OF
President Jeferson's financial affairs
when he died. this set was sold. A Mr..
Jones, Of Virginia bought IL. About
thirty years ago Mr.. Coolidge, ST..
learned Of the whereabouts Of the china
ana finally purchased II from the Jones
estate and presented it TO his son. Now
Mr.. Coolidge loans four pieces of the
set to the White House collection.
The loan consists Of a soup toureen,
the top of a vegetable dish. a large
platter, and plate Each is decorated
with deep blue and gold outlines. In
the center OF each is the Jefferson crest.
The shield is outlined IN deep blue
bearing thirteen gold stars, and in the
center is an elaborate scroll letter ~
IN gold.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
SAUGGLED CHINKS
FOUND IN SMOKER
Government Inspector Arrests on Train
Two Celestials From the
Frolic.

a desire to smoke led Chinese In
spector Shell, OF New York, to the ar
rest Of two of the sons of Confucius
who were smuggled into the United
States at Providence on the FIolic sew
eral days ago.
Inspector Shell was on his way from
Boston to New York on a train Friday
night He went forward TO the smoking
car 10 light his cigar and found the
two Celestials huddled in a seat. SEEM
ingly making every effort 80 conceal
themselves as much as possible. They
had presented tickets TO New York
The Inspector began to question them
and reported yesterday 20 Immigration
Commissioner Sargent, OF the Depart-
ment OF Commerce and Labor. that the
men admitted TO him that they were
among the Chinese smuggled into the
country on the Frolic OF the forty
smuggled in twenty-five have been can
tured and viii be deported.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
REFER WEED DECISION
TO A HIGHER COURT
Judge Kimball's Opinion Act of Con-
gress Of March I, 1899, Is
Unconstitutional.

The decision OF Judge Ivory c. Kim
raH. OF the Police Court, holding that
the act of Congress Of March /. 1899
providing for the removal Of weeds
from land in the city OF Washington IS
unconstitutional, because OF it's lack OF
uniformity. viii De reviewed By the Dis
tTicL Court Of Appeals. A writ OF error
has been granted 20 the Police Court to
review the finding Of the Police Court
judge In the case
Judge kimball announced the decision
iu the case OF Galen =. Green. charged
with maintaining a nuisance Injurious
10 health. consisting Of "A rank over
growth of weeds" Mr. Green's counsel
moved 10 quash the information. This
motion was sustained by Judge Kimball
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
GIVES WIFE DEEDS;
TAKES THEM BACK

HARRISBURG. Pa, oct 1O.-Mrs.
Cora A. Ensminger. a Harrisburg worn-
an, has instituted a civil suit in the
county court against her husband. Eu-
gene NJ. Ensminger, charging that he
publicly presented her on a Christmas
with deeds to property in Swatara town
ship, and then, only four days later.
'uEiawfuily, wTongfully and without
the knowledge and consent of the plain
tin. abstracted them from her lawful
possession The court is asked to order
return Of the property,
Mrs. Ensminger was married in De-
cember. 1888. and they lived together
till August 1896, when he left her with
out sufficient cause. Shs also states
that the presentation was made in 1905
in the presence Of a large number of
specially invited friends, and relatives.
She put them away. and felt such
pride in owning ana possessing them, &"
that she refused TO let her husband
take them 10 the recorders Office.
When she sought them for that purpose
they were gone.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Choir Entertainment.

The choir OF the Eastern Presbyterian
Church has arranged an interesting en-
tcrtainment for Friday evening in that
church. Mrs. Jennings. dramatic reader.
viii furnish the following program. Two
Of r. l. Dunbar's poems Hunting
Song and The Deserted Plantation"
a character sketch. In Immir ent Peril. q"
as well as a slumber song with piano
accompaniment and Brownings Hero
RIel."
The choir viii sing Autumn Gales. q"
The Tritons Song" The Skylark," and
"Wynken. Biynken and Nod" (Nevin).
The entertainment Will be given under
the direction OF Mrs. Lucille Belts.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

The opening Of the musical season OF
the Washington Saengerbund this even
ing In it's clubhouse viii be an aus
picious one. An extraordinarily good
program has been arranged BY the
musical director. Henry Xander. The
soloIsts have been selected from among
the best of the local talent, and the
program is as follows;
Chorus-(a) "Deutsches Lied" V.
Weinzlerl; Cb) ''Daheim." Kuhnhold.
Saengerbund. Mezzo- soprano solo-"O
mio Fernando" from LA Favorita, "
Donizetti. Mrs. Annie Lillebridge Good
hue. Cello solo-"Andante," Golfer
"Berceuse," Chopin; (b) "Polonaise IN
A fiat" Chopin, 5. Monroe Fabian.
Soprano solos-(a) "Nymphes ct Syl-
vains." Bemberg;- % "A Madrigal, "
Harris, Mile RENE Harden Hickey.
Flute lo-Phantasy-"Die sehonsten
Augen," Hummer, Henry Jaeger.
The soloists for the TWO public con-
certs this season, which will as usual
be given In the National Theater, are
Miss Blanche DufheId, a coloratura so
prano singer of New York. who has
most glowing press notices, and Max
Bendix yiolinist. who has already
achieved pronounced successes here
with the Saengerbund. at the public
concerts. The program for tonight is
unusually short, but in curtailing IL,
Mr.. Xander has left ample room for
the inevitable encore, and arranged so
that the whole musical part Of the
evening viii be over by 9:45 or 1C
o'clock
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Herman Rakemann'g Concerts.

Herman c. Rakemann. director OF the
BelascO Theater orchestra has arranged
for a series OF Sunday night orchestral
concerts, 10 be given In the theater
every other Sunday night. beginning
with next Sunday He will arrange his
programs 70 please both the popular
and the classic taste and II Is an as
sured fact that the music will be good
and the enterprise will be an artistic
success. Mr.. Rakemann has had a
great deal OF experience, and Is a thor
oughly capable artist II is to be hoped
ne may be heard as q solo violinlst at
at least one Of these concerts. He was
not only concert master OF the late
lamented De Koven Symphony Orches-
ira OF this city. but during his student
days In Berlin he was the concert mas
ter OF the conservatory orchestra.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Miss Fannie c. Levy Married.

Quite romance was contaminated In
musical circles in Mt Vernon. \. Y
last week Miss Fannie Granbery Levy,
who has been teaching in New York
city ana Mt. Vernon for more than
twenty-five years, was married 10 Clan
Salvatore De Luce. one Of her pupils.
who is studying for the grand opera
stage. Mr. De Luce Is not yet twenty
four years OF age. bat has aU attractive
tenor voice OF wide range, and has re-
ceived encouraging criticism both In
New York city and In Milan, italy,
where his family is prominent socially
and politically. The musical program
at the wedding service was elaborate
Carl Borgwald Wasl at the organ and
l1iss Anna Fairchnd. granddaughter Of
eS-Secretary Fairchild of Washington,
sang the solos, 80 Perfect Love-" and
Hummers BE Thou With Me"
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
MILKMAN NOW RICH
BY THREE LEGACIES

PLAINFIELD. y. J.. Oct. 2O.-Lester
B. Harris. proprietor OF a small milk
route that barely provided his family
with life's necessities. has had riches
thrust upon him. Within six months
three relatives have died, leaving him
S25G.0O1
First. two aunts living in the West
passed away, making Harris sole bene-
hciary OF their wills. Then a brother.
who left home when a lad 10 follow
the races, died. after naming Harris
the sole heir. The brother left more
than 500 600.
Mr.. and Mrs Harris, who have four
children, celebrated their good luck and
their tWenty-ffth wedding anniversary.
They have moved into town to a fuelE
furnished home from their little rented
farm.
At this celebration Mrs Harris wore
a Worth gown that cost hundreds Of
dollars. Among the guests were pat
rons OF Harris milk route.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
YOUNG LADS DRUNK,
UNCLE is ARRESTED

was so careless as 10 leave a quart bot
tie OF whisky within reach OF his two
little nephews. Robert McCanrey was
held without hail by Magistrate Harris
Illness.
Hugh McCanrey, the elder boy. was In
a critical condition. He is seven years
old ard his brother Robert is five.
Between them they drank about half a
pint Of the liquor. Hugh getting most
Of It.
staggering weakly. complained TO his
mother about the giddiness IN hts head
and called the family's attention to what
had been going on. Both boys were
taken TO the University hospital
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Ms. Ryram,s Choir Work.

Mrs. Frank Byram. who spent the
summer in the Adiroudacks, has re-
turned % her duties as organist and di-
rector OF the music Of the Westminster
Church Memorial. Last Sunday they
had an interesting program including a
very beautiful arrangement OF Jesus,
Saviour Pilot Me-" the incidental So
los sung by Miss Aileen Miller.
soprano, daughter Of Douglas q.
Miller, the tenor soloist in the
choir of the First Con gregational
Church. Ia the evening the regular
choir OF eighteen voices augmented with
d chorus of twenty-five girls voices.
sang Knoxs Pray for the Peace of
Jerusalem" The Incidental baritone
solo was sung by Charles Bright, a
young baritone with a promising voice.
A delightful trio was also given by
Miss Florence Wieser, ViOlOuCellist,
Robert Cary Stearns. violnist. and Mrs.
Byram organist- This choir will sing
Remember Not Ny Onenses." d" this
morning, the Incidental solo TO be sung
by Carol Morrison, and az the offertory
Miss Rose Bigelow will sing THE
Ninety and Nine" a setting by Charles
Clear, an uncle OF the singer. Mendels-
sohn's Hear Ny Prayer is being re-
hearsed by the choir to be given some
time before Christmas. Miss Ada Birch
soprano, will sing the solo.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
MATTERS OF INTEREST
TO ALL MUSIC LOVERS

engaged at once to return some time
In the coming season for another con-
cert. The Cumberland TiTaes said Of
them:
AR, Fitzhugh c. Goldsborough, vio-
linist, made his initial bow TO a Cum
berland audience at the Y. NJ. c A.
auditorium last night IN a program
that for artistic arrangement and mer-
itorious rendition has probably never
been surpassed in this city. Mr.. Colds
borough, although quite young, has al
ready achieved deserved recognition
among the most prominent American
musicians OF the day and the audience
last night. although small, was keenIy
appreciative. Mr.. GOldsborOugh was
ably and adyantageously assisted by
Miss Alice Burbage. pianist of Washing
ton. D. - who is already well known
TO music lovers in Cumberland.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
ENGLISH CUTLER
TO COMBAT LABOR
Openly Offers $4,000 Fund
for Fight Against
Strikes.

SHEFFIELD. England. Oct. 20.-Tht
latest development in England's strug
gle between employer and employe is
Sir John BiRgHafl's oner TO subscribe
$4,000 TO fund TO fight sJr'-es. si-
John. the head OF one OF Fhefheld's :
greatest cutlery firms. secs Ho escape
from tremendous labor troubles and urg-
es the manufacturers to join hands In 4
fight 10 the death
The great cutters offer Is only an
open expression of the motives actua-
ting a secret movement recently set on
fcOt by firms representing S1Z5, 600 90 70
combat the influence Of unIonism. The
members or this secret alliance have
guaranteed a percentage Of their capt
tai 10 aid any OF their number who may
become involved in labor strife
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Edgar Priests Recital.

The first concert in the series is plan
ned for this season by the Washington
College of Music, was given yesterday
afternoon in st. PauIs Episcopal Church
by Edgar Priest. Organist and choir
master OF tnat church. before an audi
ence which was not as large as he de-
served. doubtless owing TO the inclement
weather. Mr.. Priest had an intelligent
and appreciative audience.
His program included among other and
lighter compositions. a Bach Fugue. a
Rheinberger sonata. the Largo, from
Dvorak's New World" symphony. a
scherzo from the Guilmant's Sonata in
c minor" He appeared in particularly
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
FOUR HIGHNAYMEN
HOLD Up MINERS
Secure Ore and Nuggets
Valued at 100000 and
Make Escape.

GOLDFIELD. New, Oct. 20.-Four
armed highwaymen at the points OF
their Dis OILS held up the miners at the
opening OF one cf the workings on the
Mohawk mine today and secured $50. 900
Ia ore al nuggets. They made their
escape N!sh the ore ia an express
wagon The alarm was given through
out the camp and now several hundred
men are searching for the highway
meE.
The robbery took place At what is
known as the Hayes s, M0nette lease on
the Mohawk property, at o'clock this
morning. The ore Is very high grade at
this working and the robbers succeeded
in getting together quickly ell the best
I'm sight in one sack. They eft behind
them one OF their guns.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Music at Congregational Church.

Church. under the direction Of DR.. J.
w. Bischofr, viii give an excellent pro-
gram OF music today. The anthem.
Hear Me. . Lord" by Watson, Will
be sung this morning and Mrs. b. Ii.
Smart. the new soprano sOlOist OF the
choir, will sing at the offertory, open
the Gates OF the Temple" This even
ing the choir will sing ''Dellverance, o
Lord" by Sir John Stainer. and at the
OffertOry a quartet will sing Emerson's =
-Guide Me. Q Thou Great Jehovah."
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Notes and Personals.

Mrs. Lesher. wife OF Lieut. Robert
l.. Lesher. and formerly Miss Maud
DuVaI. of this city, wiu accom- .,auy
Lieutenant Lesher 10 the Philippines,
where he has been ordered. They Niu
leave here about November /. Mrs. ] e. h.
CT was well known IN musical circles mere
before her marriage. and had a bril-
liant professional career She has a
soprano voice of much sweetness and
dramatic power. and sine viii De great
addition 70 the musical circles in Ma
Mia.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Van Potter Made soloist.

Van Potter. a popular singer Of Wash
lngton, has been engaged as baritone
sOlOist in St. Paurs Methodist Church
one Of the largest and wealthiest con-
gregdtions in New York city. Mr.. Pot
ter sang there last winter as sOlOist IN
the Oratorio st. Paul. and received
prominent recognition for his artistic
work
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Mr. and Mrs. Greene Enterrain.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Evans Greene,
the latter formerly Miss Katie V VII
son, entertained at dinner last week in
their new home on Sixteenth stret. IN
honor OF Ralph Edmunds, manager OF
the Savage Opera Company, which sang
Madam Butterfly last week: Joseph
Sheehan. tenor. and Winifred Cor, bar
itone. all members OF the company,
with whom Mr.. Greene was associated
during his own professional career.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

good form In the more classic numbers,
His technique is excellent
The next concert of this series will
be a piano recital by Felix GarzigIia,
who has recently been added 20 the
faculty Cf the college, and who Will
make his debut in this country as a
pianist.
lie viii be heard in the Columbia
Thest ter on the afternoon OF October 2G.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Columbia MaennerehOr incorporated.

A new musical organization was in
corpOTated in the District OF Columbia
this week. called the Columbia Maeu-
nerchOr. The purpose Of the society Is
to study American and German songs
for the pleasure OF its members and
their friends
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

Miss Edna Sheehy. one of the clever
young soprano soIoists OF Washington,
has been engaged as soloist in the choir
OF St Mays Catholic Church choir, 10
succeed Mrs. Helen De Yo. and Miss
Margaret EichoTa has succeeded Miss
Nellie O'HaTc, the CoutraltO sOl0lst.
who has been there for some time. Miss
Sheehy Is a graduate Of the New Eng
land Conservatory Of Music.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

Miss Marie Young is being urged to
give a piano program for a private mu-
sicale. in Baltimore on THANKSGIVING
Day.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21
Dressing Tables
Carpet Sale

0NAO
We are Offering values Of com
manding Importance.
Regular. Special.
Waverly Ingram Carpets
SO45 S0.2Tk
Is patterns Brussels Carpets
S0.15 sO49
u patterns Velvet Carpets
SIS SO.79
Il patterns Body Brussels
S1.50 SII25k
y patterns Administer Carpets
$50 $os7Ia
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

Mrs. Oldberg gave another Of her
charming afternoon musical teas in her
studio in the BelascO Theater on Fri
day afternoon. 4 large contingent OF
social and musical Washington braved
the weather and heard a delightful pro-
gram by Miss Marion Mccoy, contraIto.
Miss J. Agnes Burns. of 1906 East
Capitol street, was awarded a scholar
ship In the Washington College Of Afu-
sic. Miss Burns received a gold medal
for her good work at Mrs. I. n. Mat
thew's recital last spring.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

Miss Marion McFau. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs Jasper Dean McFau. returned
10 her home in this city last week,
after having spent three months In
Cleveland, the guest OF Mrs. McFalFs
brother, Miss Mccall has gained i'm
volume 90 voice as well as in physique
and Is fun Of enthusiasm for her win
ter's work. both as her fathers ac-
compauist and as a soloist Her voice
Is a high soprano. and she gives prom
Use OF doing fine coloratura work. with
continued study.
Agnes Greene Fanum. who made
such a pronounced hit hero Ias- season
I'm amateur opera. has been given the
opportunity OF entering the professional
field in leading roles.
Miss Faruum has a mezzo soprano
voice and is gifted with Preat dramatic
ability.
The Washington times., 1906-10-21

The dates for the KneiseI Quartet
concerts this season are as follows.
December 13 1905: January 10 1907
February :. 1897, and March Il. 1907.
They VIII be given in the BANQUET
hail Of the New Willard Hotel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-15
OBITUARY..
SkjH.

Mrs. Roxie Ann Skiff. one of the
very earliest settlers Of Marshalltown,
died early this morning at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. j. Boyd. 1898
Summit street. She had been i'll three
weeks, her death resulting from the
infirmities of old age.
Mrs. Skiff was Is years Of age. hav-
April 80, 1881. With her husband, she
came to this city more than fifty years
ago, when there were but three houses
in the settlement. With the exception
Of nineteen years she had resided here
since that time, the home for num-
Der of years having been at Chester
Center Her husband died March IA.
1883. A son, j. H. Skitf, resides in this
city, and another son, Clarence Skiff,
lives in Great Forks, Mont. Two Sis
tiers also reside in this city, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Smith and Miss Mary Hopkins.
Mrs. Skiff was a member of the Con-
gregational church, having united with
that church at Chester Center many
years ago.
The funeral services will be held
Tuesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from
the residence of Mrs. Boyd. Rev. L. B.
Xix, of the Congregational church, Will
officiate. The pail bearers, from among
the neighbors and friends, will be H,
A. Christianson, w. G. Kane, Enos
Trautman, D. ID. Babcock, Ed Church
and James HaineS.