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The Washington times., 1907-12-29
MILLIONS At STAKE,
THEY COULD SMILE
Stocks Tumbling Down, But
Wall Streeters Were
Calm and Cool.

In the arena itself are none Of the
scenes that one might expect when men
see the fortunes of 4 score Of years
leave their grasp in perhaps an hour
II Is a fiue display of that nerve which
the true american possesses II any
thing Is needed to prove the adage
that he is "a good loser" a panic
day In Wall street is proof enough
Again look over the floor. Here is a
man stroUing up and down, hands in
pockets apparently as unconcerned as
II pacing the lobby of the hotel with
his after-dinner cigar. over IN corner
are two others. talking together. They
are not smiling, but they might be dis
cussing a mere trihe, to judge by their
calm attitude The messenger boys,
who seem to be about as numerous as
the brokers, go from place to place
with the same mechanical precision as
II It were a hundred thousand share day
in midsummer end everybody gone TO
the ball game or into the country. The
men at the posts have no time to go
out for luncheon, but munchs an apple
or a sandwich, selling or buying thou
sand dollars at q bite,
It Is a game with millions in the
balance. but no men ever sat around
a poker table and played for a 25-cent
corner with less excitement than most
of those whom the toss OF a hand in
this place may mean the gain or loss
of $4,000 for their patrons.
They cali this panic day because
twelve stocks alono had sold. when the
day was over, at ten points less than
when It began, and because the $500, 700
shares of stock that had changed
ownership during the five hours were
worth $25.000.000 less than when the
market opened
But the man with the watering pot
s7rinkles the floor just as on other
days.-Putnam's
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

work, that after four years. when only
sixteen years old. she graduated with
the highest distinction. obtaining all the
first prizes in the plano and harmony
classes.
The young artist became a favorite
in the court in Bavaria, and was often
asked 10 play before the royal family.
Hans Won BuloW took the keenest in
terest IN the young girl. and up 10 the
time Of his death, guided and taught
her
Madame Won Grave married another
well-known pianist, Alberto Jonas, the
Spanish virtUosO. and they have their
home in Berlin. She is very enthusiastic
in her praise Of America, and speaks
English fuently.
"Ah! but I should Ike 20 live IN this
country better than in Europe" she
said when asked about II, but my work
takes me all over Europe. and for the
next few years I expect to be travelling
in Europe all the time. though L hope
sincerely I may come back to America
some day. for it seems almost ike home
&c me, having lived here formerly for
several years. Ike everything Ameri-
can"
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
Ambitious Plans.
BASKETBALL.

Last year there were but two rerua.
larry organized basketball leagues IN
Washington. while the outlook so faa
points to four equally weu-balanced or
ganizations for 1905.
The 1906 leagues, the Capital CITY ana
the Professionals. were composed OF the
.Corcoran Cadets. Carroll Institute.
Young Mems Christian Association,
Capron Cadets. Shamrocks. Second
Regiment, In the former. and Ordways,
Commissioners, Light Infantry, and thu
Eastern Athletic Club. N the latter.
This year the Capital City League Is
already in operation, and from all in
dicatiOns the Pro combination will bs
working IN the next few weeks. The
new organizations this year are the
Church League. which IS soon to put
on its initial game. and the Section r
Of the Capital City. The teams OF the
various leagues are very evenly matched
and the contests thus far have been
Of the closest variety Another feature
Of this seasons openings IS the entrance
OF the Quint from the local Young Mems
Christian Association 70 the Tri-City
League. which has representatives In
Baltimore, New York, and Washington
In this way the local sports have a
chance to get line on the ability or
the nearby aggregations.
AS but little OF the schedules of ths
various leagues have been played, It Is
impossible at this early date TO suggest
the winners. Besides the awakening OF
this sport among the local independent
amateurs the high schools and colleges
here have also taken Il up and the en-
thusiasm shown so far gives a bright
outlook as a scholastic pastime
The number Of independent teams has.
also increased since last year and many
OF them have proved worthy opponents
for league members IN the early prac-
tice games. This branch OF sport has
been put on IN this city at the ex-
penditure OF a vast amoInt OF effort
and its present success should be boosts
ed at every opportunity.
Georgetown and George WASHINGTON
Universities now have excellent teams
and are finding the sport both prohtable.
and entertaining.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
BIBLE BEATS ALL
AS RAPID SELLER
Salesman Thought Himself
Crazy al Big Order
For Books.

This is a publishers story OF "One Of
the six best sellers OF the year" A
wholesale publishing house had been
manufacturing Bibles. ranging from the
great illustrated tome with blank leaves
between the two Testaments for the
family register down to the pocket edi-
ton Of the Immortal work c1 flexible
covers and gilt-edged leaves.
Suddenly this New York ,iouse de-
cided to go out of business. 1t had a
stock Of Bibles numbering between
!OOOC and 25,OOO volumes. It was decided,
II possible, to close the whole stock out
at a sacrifice if need be. and for the
purpose a skilled salesman was sent to
Chicago to feel the pulse Of a great
wesL side mail-order house. The sales
man didn't like the job.
Twenty thSusanl Bibles in a bunchT'
was his reiterated exclamation all the
way from New York. At the mail-orCer
plant he went from one big building to
another in trailing down the buyer.
who he thought might faint at his fig
ures Business instincts prompted him
to epTesent himself as q salesman from
a house which was In the business, and
which might have intended to remain
in the business indefinitely. And on
this basis. showing his samples. the
salesman talked. Finally the buyer for
the house excused himself, evidently to
talk with some other department head
though the salesman wasn't at all sure
that he would not call a patrol>wagon
to take away a dangerous lunatic- In a
few minutes the buyer returned
''We'r take the lot at the prices you
name" said he. "but only on this condi-
ton, that you contract with us TO de-
liver 10000 of them within twelve
months at the rate of 5000 laanth!"
At which the salesman's impulse was
to run for the patrol wagon until il was
made clear TO him that by MARGINS CT
hundreds of thousands the Bible is the
best selling book that ever came from
the printing press. Year after year, in
hundreds OF thousands, the mail-Order
houses are selling Bibles. They go to
every postoffice on the map in unend-
ing stream until the popular best
seller" OF the greatest literary press
of the country looks the proverbia1 80
centA'
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Nine. Elsa Won Grave. a woman
piarist, who. last season with her hus-
band. Alberto Jonas. created a furore in
Berlin. Is In Washington again for a
short time. She Is on her way 70 the
Pacific coast for an extensive tour, and
doubtless she will play here before she
leaves the city. She was here in Oc-
tober. when she gave a piano recital in
the residence Of Mrs James Sharp. In
Cleveland Park
Madame Won Grave is a member of
one of the old Prussian noble families,
dating back 70 the earliest period Of the
German nobility, and is the daughter OF
Baron Mortimer Won Grave, and grand
daughter Of Gen. Gustav Won Grave. a
highly honored general in the Prussian
army during the reign OF William 1.
She was born in Cologne, and from
early childhood showed her unmistalI-
abel talent for music.
Acting on the advice Of Hans Won
Bulow, who was an intimate friend of
the family. she began her studies at the
Royal Conservatory OF Music in Munich.
at the early age Of twelve, and developed
such talent ard perseverance in her
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
Ellery Band
Will Appear
At Columbia

The EIlery Band. consisting Of forty
FIVE selected Italian players, will give a
concert. under the direction of Taddeo
di Giroiamo. in the Columbia Theater
Wednesday afternoon. January at 4:3O
o'clock.
The concert will be under the patron
age of Baron des Planches. the Italian
ambassador. and others. The program
will be as follaws:
Part I.-March, "Old Faithful CHolz-
MANN; overture, 'Nabucco" CVerdD.
with incidental oboe solo by Signor
Caramel; grand duet from Lucia di
J.ammermoor'' (Donizett). Signort An
tonelli and Croce; Les Preludes," SYM
phonic poem (Liszt).
Part U.-'La Boheme," scenes from
acts and CPuccln); the dawn, the
falling snow. duet and quartet. act 3;
MUsetta's Waltz Song, act ? Signort
Antonelli. Codipietro, Croce, and Ro-
sano; Unfinished" symphony. B minor,
Allegro Moderate (SchuberO; The
Merry Widow" grand selection CLeharJ.
incidental solo by Sisnor Codipietro:
Faust" act (Gunod), Signori An
tonelH. Greece. and Rosano.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
ALL ANIMALS TEMPERATE;
WATER FAv0RITE TIPPLE

Animals as a general thing drink very
moderately, and their favorite beverass
is water.
The amount which they drink, how
ever. is largely determined by the char
acter of the food they eat. Sheep, rab-
bits. and hares. for instance, require
very little water. because the roots and
vegetables which they eat require a
large percentage. Cats and dogs, if
the food they get is solid. require a
good drink at least once a day, but
most take such large quantities at q
time that this explains why they do not
need Il oftener.
Rats can go a long time without
water, but frequently when the food
they eat is very dry they get so thirsty
that they will face any perils to OBJ
tain water
There are cases on record where
farmers have killed droves of rats
which came one by one to a pool OF
water in a season Of drought to Quench
their thirst.
1t is said. also, that when it is i'm
possible for them to get water they
will kill each other in order to obtain
the blood as a beverage.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
Corthu Photograph Exhibit
Attracts Lovers Of Fine Art

Photographs Of decidedly pictorial
quality. ffty in number, are now on
exhibition In the assembly room of the
Capital Club. I0lO F street The work
is that Of a single photographer, Wen
dell c. CortheIl, OF Boston.
Mr.. CortheH cannot be classed among
sthe young mon Some years ago he re-
tired from active business, but instead
OF sitting down and idly folding his
hands while dwelling on tho memories
Of the East. he has found IN photog-
raphy an ever increasing in crest. not
in the direction Of attempting 10 pho
aograph everything IN sight, but in the
selection OF subjects really worth the
while subjects that In themselves were
either beautiful. or attractive on ac-
court OF the clement OF human inter
In the collection now on exhibition
at the Camera Club, Mr.. Corthell mas
selected pictures covering quite a IaIlss
of phOtOgraphic work Win the eNCek-
.lo1 of po-traIture, he seems equaly
clever in presenting the scene selected
for photography In poTtTa1ture nus ms
work is not remarkable. EVidenty lhe
artist has recognized his iIfllI1l4Ols, eS
brir few portraits are shown
In genre work the artist has been
moro fhan fortunate, and Vet the good
fortune has been more IN the dlrecIol
~ opportunity. than in the exercise OF
the faculty of arrangement and com
r.osition. Mr.. COrtheu has been favored
In h.s iourneyings in foreign lands 20
find subjects common enough IN me
country visited. but OF unusuAI lIilereS.
n those whose line Of observation IS
Confined to the United States. In MS
rbotography of the peasant classes oi
EUROPE, the seafaring men OF H0Ilaho'
90 IN his choice Of architectural sub
5octs OF which a few are shown. Mr..
CortheU has made the most OF ms opr
portunity, and while his pictures are Oh
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
SMITHS EXHIBIT
At ART GALLERY
Photographs Shown at Capt.
tai Club Attract Low
erS of Art.

The exhibition Of Joseph Lindon
Smiths works in the Hemicycle Of the
Corcoran Gallery OF Art present an
unique feature in the field OF art en-
deavor. Mr.. Smith in the selection Of
this particular and unfrequented path
way Of art. is favored with a clear
field, and one in which the danger Of
competitors is reduced 20 the mini
mum, but it is also to be feared that
IN the selection OF this line of work
Mr. Smith has to some extent limited
the number Of his appreciators.
While the work of Mr.. Smith Is in
it's educational value. and all art should
be educational. it is to some extent
elementary and rudimental rather than
esthedc. it should not be forgotten that
as a people we have too little knowledge
Of the condition OF the arts and sciences
Of centuries ago. These conditions Mr..
Smith has brought before the people
h a manner which will not easily be
forgotten.
Thoroughly familiar by means OF ac-
tive research ard exploratcI. with the
sculpture and architecture OF nations
who were prominent centuries ago In
their knowledge Of the arts. he has
by the means OF this exhibition fur
nishCd the opportunity OF becoming ac-
quaiLted with the art OF earlier ages.
In the collection now on exhibition
the artist has furnished an attractive
glimpse Of the art Of ancient Egypt
with her temples serving as examples
of her architectural attachments, and
her bas-reliefs evidencing her progress
in portraiture. From Italy, as well as
Egypt, Mr.. Smith has selected several
interesting themes. subjects Of live IN
terest 10 The student Of the carly con-
dltion OF the fine arts IN these countries.
In the collection Of the Cor'oran Gal
lery OF Art Mr.. Smith is best known BY
his painting representing the saTcopna-
gus of Alexander, occupying a place on
the east wall of the lower atrium, south
of the main entrance. The exhibition
will continue 20 January IL, 1895.
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Ccontinued from Fifth Page.l

instructor II. wrestling at the Columbia
'TurnveTein, and VIII engage IN num-
Der of matches this winter.
Rob Roy Mackey. who was for years
the best welterweight IN the South, has
come TO the front again recently. after
having announced his retirement. He
stood on Brugglio fifteen minutes, and
then on November p, twice threw Chi
cago SandOw without trouble.
4 newcomer in local professional
wrestling is Tom Williams, who cleaned
up everything in the District while an
amateur. and is now looking for matches
with the good welter and middleweishts
OF this section.
Mic Ross. who gained fame as a Hight
weight, Is back again as a Welter and
doing good. Bobby Baker IS still try
ing, whenever given a chance, and is
not discouraged by many failures.
Jack Spaulding is also in the open
and wants bouts with Mghtweights.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
THE VOYAGER.

Our baby stands weeping. each even
ing at six,
On the shores Of the preamland sea-
For the Wide-Awake Land is a beauti-
ful place
And tits where she fain would be.
But a funny old man, who sits on the
beach,
Keeps throwing the soft yellow sand
into each
OF her bonnie brown eyes, until pres
emily she
Is as rosy and soft and as warm as can
be.
And mamma (who's come down to the
shore with her girD
Says softly Cwhile kissing damp little
curb:
Papa, win you put out the nursery
light
II think that our baby's asleep for
the night"
Mary d. Prior, In Good Housekeeping.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
Portrait Work of Emil Fuchs,
At the Corcoran Art Gallery

The CorcOran Gallery Of Art has re-
Gently received a collection Of fourteen
examples Of the portrait work Of Emil
Fuchs. who enjoys a reputation abroad
as a successful painter OF the portraits
OF handsome women. The collection re-
ceived is principally portraits OF women
and arrangements for an exhibition OF
this work viii be made as soon as the
artist has visited the city and made
known his wishes concerning the ex-
hibition.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
THE WATER MARK I'm PAPER.

II you will hold Up to the light q
piece of writing paper you will, as a
rule. see the brand OF the paper, or
the name OF the manufacturer In It.
This is called the water-mark, tat II
might, with equal propriety, be called
the wire-mark 1t is made by wires
placed in the molds. which have the
effect OF making the paper thinner
there than anywhere else The wires
are fashioned so as to produce the
figures or letters that the maker de-
sires to show. The cross-marks seen
in many kinds OF paper are likewise
made by wires.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
Nine. Teresa Carreno to Play
With Boston Symphony

phony Orchestra in the New National
Theater Tuesday afternoon, January 7.
will present Nine. Teresa Carreno as
soloist- She will play MacDowelrs con-
certo in d minor.
The symphony will be Brahms Iaelo-
dious second in d major. and the other
number on the program will be Hum
perdinck's overture. The Forced Mar
riage."
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
Revival Meeting Planned
At PentecoStal Church

The Wesleyan Pentecostal Church. of
this city. Will hold a series OF revival
meetings beginning Sunday. and closing
January II Pythian Temple on Ninth
street northwest. near the Carnegie
Library. has been secured and services
will be held three times on Sundays.
1890 a. m. and 2:3o D. m and Z p m.
also every evening at 1880. Services will
be held every morning at 10 a. m. in
Pentecostal Hall, Ninth and d streets
northwest
The Rev. B. Carradine. OF st. Louis,
Mo-. has been engaged for the entire
meeting. DR.. Carradine will be assisted
by several other ministers and gospel
singers.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
Christmas Music Today
At Congregational Church

There will be Christmas music this
morning in the First Congregational
Church. and in the evening the choir
OF sixty voices, with the solo quartet,
Mrs. B. H. Smart. soprano; Miss Edna
Scott-Smith. contralto; Douglass G.
Miller. tenor, and J. Walter Humphrey,
bass. under the direction of DR.. J. w
Bischofr. will sing The Incarnation" +"
g beautiful new cantata by Adam Gel
bel
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
CHESS, CHECKERS, WHIST.

Washington has not been very far be-
hind the other cities In the matter Of
taking up the rejuvenated game Of
chess. The Washington Chess, Check
ers, and Whist Club IS today one OF
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
Characters Are Announced
For operetta at Rauschers

The cast OF Love and Whist" the
ope-etta by Houseley, TO be given by
the Ogden -Crano School Of Opera, under
the direction of Mrs. Henry Hunt Nc
Kee. at Rauscher's, Tuesday evening,
January Z. will be as follows:
Dorothy. Miss Lillian Lewis
Mrs. Sherwood. ....... Mrs. Charles Jonas
Mignon. MISS Leona young
Fairfax. Frank Shipe
Aldershott. Charles Bright
Songs will be sung by the Misses
Peterson, orden. Hart, Gates. and
Carew, DIT. George Grace. Charles Gar
lock, and others.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
FIRST HAND KNOWLEDGE.

Young man, what building is that?"
asked the elderly stranger. pointing
with his cane to the school house.
law, that amt much replied the
bad youngster Of the town, that's only
where they tan hides. Exchange,
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
ARTYoARTISE3
O.

small size. they possess that popular
interest which always determines for
the masses the value of an exhibition.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
Notes and Personals.

There WIN be AN Evening With the
Choir IN the Westminster Memorial
Presbyterian Church this evening. Louis
r. Elpimal. baritone. of New York, viii
be the soloist. Robert Cary Stearns, VI
olinist, viii give some selections. The
choir Is under the direction OF Mrs.
Frank Byram.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

The University OF Music and Dramat-
ic Art. which closed last Tuesday for
the holidays, VIII reopen Thursday, jan
uary 2.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

A musicale will be given in the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joerissen in the
Rochambeau. Monday evening. January
s. s. NJ. Fabian viii be the pianist,
Miss Alys Bentley will sing some chill
dren's songs. ana songs Will be sung
by Louis z. EfpimaI. baritone of New
York Mrs Frank Byram will be the
accompanist and Will also play the
ballet music from "Alceste."
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

Tuesday evening next, New Year Eve,
Edgar Priest Will give his usual month
ly organ recital. which Will be Of a
Christmas nature, at St. Paul's Episco-
pal Church, on Twenty-third sueet at
sis O'Clock. He win be assisted by
Master Roswell Boothly, who will sing
Adams 20, Holy Night"
Among Mr.. Priests numbers will be:
OHertolre on two Christmas carols,
Guilmart
March OF the 'SMaE Kings. ...... Dubois
Holy Night. "............... Buck
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]. Palmer will conduct the chorus. and
Louis A. Potter. Jr-. viii be at the
organ.
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This evening the presentation OF gold
medals to the honor boys OF ST. Paul's
Episcopal choir viii be held. The choir
is under the direction of Edgar Priest,
A R. NJ. c. NJ.
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Mrs. william Keye Miller. soprano;
Miss Ethel Tozier. soloist and accom-
psnist, and Miss Rubie Stanford. vio-
linist. viii give a recital at the Soldiers'
Home Monday. January S.
Sunday afternoon, January II Mrs.
Miller will sing in the Young Mems
Christian Association
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Capital Teams Abroad.

Both the Louisville and Atlantic City
had representatives from Washington
at the meetings Of the American Bowl
ing Congress and the National Bowling
Association. The Bureau five got in the
money at the A B. c tournament, but
the Fat Mn and Saenger quints did
not fare well at the seashOre. IN the sin
giles. however Krauss was way I'D with
$40. which pulled in a goOdly bunch of
the coin, and in the doubles Miller and
Bendine stood fourth in the entire list
Of bowlers from all over the East with
LISP. Krauss and Allison also made
good ir the doubles, and five other locals
coppered lucre-
The District will be represented at
the A. B. c. meet in Cincinnati this
season by at least three teams-the
Saengers. Fat Men and the Interiors.
The Fat Men win send six men and the
Interior four. The Departmental quar-
tet will get the member Of the Fat
Men not bowling with that team. In
addition to being weu heeled, the Fats
viii also be we'll garbsd, as the manage
ment is to supply II srn with neat sweat
ers. Prohting BY past experiences. the
locals hope TO do better than IN any
former season at the national meeting
OF the experts.
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The New York Symphony, under the
direction OF Walter Damrosch, will give
a concert Sunday evening. January u,
n the National Theater.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

The third concert oe the Boston Sym
phony viii begin Tuesday afternoon,
January z.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

A music recital viii be given in the
home Of Mrs. Lisner, Massachusetts,
avenue. Thursday. January O.
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Special Christmas music will be rem
dered by the choir OF the Fifth Baptist
Church at both morning ard evening
services today. under the direction Of
William ]. Palmer. Miss Darlington
VIII assist Miss Garland. the blind or
ganist, and viii accompany the choruses.
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The Chorus Club will give an import
ant program Of oratorio and other
choruses at the watch-night services in
the Fifth Baptist Church. The service
viii begin at 10 o'clock. and the first
hour wiz be devoted to 1nUsis. William