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The Washington herald., 1907-02-27
LOCAL ARTISTS SHOW WORK
Max Weyl, E. C. Messer, r. N.
Brooke, and J. H. Moser Exhibit.
washington Painters Display Col
lection of Over Thirty Pictures
of Unusual Merit.

notable art exhibit IS that now dis
played at the J. B. Morrey art galleries,
l22S-l225 G street northwest. where has
been gathered together some of the most
characteristic work Of the four we'll
known Washington painters. Max Weyl
F. c. Messer, Richard \. Brooke, and
james Henry Moser.
Altogether there are over thirty pic
tures in the exhibit, and all Of them are
landscapes They are pictures of an ex-
traoTdinary degree Of merit. and would
attract attention and praise even il they
were Ia juxtaposition with the work Of
artists Of much wider fame The skin Of
all OF them is something TO marvel at.
and there are paintings in this exhibit
that one who loves art could live with
and draw inspiration from or this sort
is that fine picture. Shadows OF the
Blue Ridge" by +. c. Messer a picture
which took second prize at the Corcoran
exhibit last year; ii is a picture that
shows a strange effect. the sun going
down az the back Of the spectator. behind
the Blue Ridge and it just gilds the
top Of the trees I'm the picture. leaving
the foreground IN shade It is a picture
which shows this artists deep feeling for
and understanding of the value OF light
and shade, a feeling equally beautifully
interpreted in his a Minheld Road"
All Of this artists pictures are simple, but
they express much.
The work Of James Henry Moser is
beautiful in another way. HIS is the eve
er- ell
ness his Sunset After the Storm" and
his beautiful picture. "Over the Hills"
Few artists dealing with Washington
seem to have courage enough to paint
the Monument. In one picture by Mr.
Moser it is obviously left out. or rather
concealed behind the trees, but in sun
rise IN Washington ne has put il in. Il
is the only thing the sun strikes. and it
stands up like n flaming beacon-an IN
usual and a striking effect
The landscapes Of Richard y. Brooke
display great feeling for the quiet moods
Of nature, and perhaps the most striking
picture he has here is Brown Robes" a
study in autumn. Indeed, the sombcr
moods of Dame Nature seem 10 appeal to
this artists sense Of the beautiful, for he
pictures the sober face OF a September
Afternoon and Sunset After Rain" with
true poetic feeling.
Most of Max WeyTs inspiration has
come from around Washington, and one
Of the best Of his pictures is Rock
Creek" Another fine picture Of this ar
fist is Evening on the Potomac" and so
is his magnificent view of West Wash
ington."
This little group of pictures is notable.
and no lover Of art should miss the chance
of seeing it. II is the first time that the
work OF these four painters has been
shown together; II seems to form a school:
a school without fads-sane. healthy. and
Of great technical excellence. It is doubt
ful whether any other city could show
group of native painters whose work
would display so high a degree Of skill.
The exhibit is free to the public, and the
galleries will be open until March Is.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27
President Roosevelt VIII Hold Re-
ceptiOn for Visiting Delegates.

Unless present plans miscarry the
convention Of the Delft Chi Fraternity.
which viii be held here April 1. ?. and
3, win be one of the most successful
Greek letter gatherings ever assem-
bled in this city
Arrangements were completed yes
to-day for a reception by President
Roosevelt on April ., and the commit
tee is now arranging pretentious pro
granme Of entertainment Commits
sioner West VIII deliver the address Of
welcome and the response on behalf of
the fraternity viii be made by judge
4. s. Barnes. of Ringhamton, n. Y. who
was one of the founders of the frater-
nifty. Postmaster General Cortelyou.
who is a member of the GEORGETOWN
chapter viii preside at the banquet on
the final evening Of the convention.
The committee in charge of the con-
Vention viii meet at the Georgetown
chapter house on Friday to complete ar
engagements for the entertainment of
delegates from the different chapters.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27
Death of an Intellectual woman.

Mrs. Sarah A. Gray a native Of the
District of Columbia, died here Saturday
and was buried Monday. Her husband
was a well-known and prominent citizen
of Louisville, occupying many places of
trust and honor. being for years a member
of the Louisville city council Mrs. GRAY
had lived here with her daughters. Mrs.
Mcdowell and Miss S Blanche Gray. for
the last fifteen years. She was a charm
ing woman and always kept in close touch
with national affairs. OF late years.
though an invalid and in advanced years,
she never lost sight Of current events of
the country, and could converse intelli-
gently upon all the happenings. She was
a great friend and admirer Of Mr.. Henry
Watterson, ex-Secretary Carlisle. and all
famous Kentuckians. and knew the polit-
ical history of the State from the opening
of the civil war down to the present time.
She was in ali respects a charming woman
and her death is regretted deeply by her
many friends in the exclusive circle of
Washington
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27
SCHUMANN.HEINK SINGS.
Scores Notable Success at PhiIadeI
phia Orchestra. Concert.


There is probably no singer more popu-
lar in Washington than Nine. schumann-
Heink, one Of the most versatile women
who has ever appeared before the Amer
lean public; grand opera prima donna,
musical comedy star, concert singer-all
these positions she had filed and graced
them all, so that whenever she is
scheduled to appear she Is sure OF an
audience. large and enthusiastic.
She was the soloist and star Of the con-
cert yesterday afternoon at the Belasco
Theater given by the Philadelphia Or
chestTa. The orchestra, which has here
tofore been conducted by Scheel. is now.
because Of Scheers illness, conducted by
Leandro Campanari, who proves himself
a worthy successor to the leader who
has done much to make the Philadelphia
Orchestra known and liked in Washing
ton. The opening number was Beethoven s
Symphony. No. J. in major, and it was
beautifully played
Nine. Schumann-Heink made her ap-
pearance IN the Erda scene from Wagner $
/ "RheingOld" which she sang with inn
3
dience off its feet. so that the applause
was inslstent and long-continued until she
responded with an encore, singing the
Waltroute scene from "Gotterdamme-
rung.' She was never in better voice.
and the magic OF her singing made this
one Of the most delightful concerts ever
given by the Philadelphia Orchestra. The
complete programme was as follows:
MISUNDERSTANDING No. l. major.
Nagner-Erda scene from "Rheingold;"
Waltraute scene from "GOtterdammerung
Listz-Symphonic poem, Les Preludes."
Wagner-"Good Friday Spell, from "Pansifa-"
Wagner-Recitativo and aria from "Renzi-"
WagneF-Prelude from. Act / and Act III from
'Lohengrin"
Wagner Kaisemarsch.
II was one Of the greatest musical treats
that Washington has enjoyed this season.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27
FIVE O'CLOCK CLUB COMING.
VIII Attend Dinner Given in Honor
OF Chairman Burton.

~ NAatEiAAh nuFAtnr
Representative J. Hampton Moore. Of
Pennsylvania, is 20 give a banquet in
honor OF Representative Theodore E
Burton. Of Ohio chairman OF the Rivers
and Harbors Committee. at the Raleigh
Hotel, next Monday night. which promises
to be one OF the largest dinners given
this winter More than 80 invitations
have been sent out. and from the array
OF public men who have been invited. the
affair Is predicted 10 be a memorable one.
The President the Vice President. Speaker
Cannon, Secretaries Taft. Shaw. Cortel-
you. and MeJcalf, the entire Pennsyl-
vania delegation in Congress. an the
members OF the Rivers and Harbors Com
mittee and a number Of Republican and
Democratic leaders Of the House are ex-
pected to be present. The distinctive
feature viii be the presence Of the en-
tire Five O'Clock Club, of Philadelphia
the famous dining club Of that city and
the members e. the Gridiron Club. of
Washington. The dinner has for its OBJ
ject the expression OF gratitude Of the
city Of Philadelphia to Chairman Burton,
Of the Rivers and Harbors Committee,
for all he has done IN relation TO
the channel in the Delaware River, and
FOR the purpose Of stimulating more in
tsrest at Washington in the Quaker
City. In other words, as Mr.. Moore eX-
presses IL. he and his colleagues are anx-
ious 10 show Mr.. Burton and the other
members Of the Rivers and Harbors Com
mittce. although they have not received
the long-loOked-for 55-foot channel, their
feeling is one of good will and friondli-
ness: in fact, good will is 20 be the
keynote Of the banquet
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27

There is something about the Rus
sian blouse styles which seem especial
~ fitting for the small lad Just out of
dresses. and one which deserves men
tion is sketched. The long collar is
very pleasing and becoming. while the
short front closing is trig and jaunty.
Box pleats retain the fullness OF the
sleeve at the wrist. and prove pleas
ing feature. A narrow braid may adorn
the collars and belt though the suit
requires no further trimming than
some pretty buttons for fastening the
front and belt Serge is a popular
fabric for these suits, while crash and
linen hold good for any season of the
year. The medium size requires 21k
yards Of 42-inch goods
pattern of this blouse suit-sizes.
2 4 6. and s years-may be obtained
by inclosing 10 cents in stamps, and
addressing Pattern Department. The
Washington Herald, 734 Fifteenth
street northwest, giving number (244S),
and size wanted.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27
Three Amply for Divorces.

Lillian Lee Haslam, by her attorneys
Ambrose & Stutler, yesterday began suit
for absolute divorce from Charles w
Haslam. The plaintiff says they were
married May s. 1905, and that there is
one child.
William Brown. through his attorneys
Ambrose & StutleT, yesterday brought
suit for absolute divorce from Lottie
Brown, They were married in this city
September -. 1892
May Riley yesterday entered suit for q
limited divorce against Francis Riley
alleging habituaI drunkenness. The couple
was married in the District September %
1885, and Mrs Riley asks for the custody
of the child. Mark Stearman appears for
Mrs. Riley.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27

The Atlantic City Office of The
Washington Herald is located in
the Bartlett Building, cor. Of At
lantic and North Carolina ayes,
where advertisements can be in
serted at regular Office rates. II. S.
Wallace, special representative.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27
.STOESSEL IS SHAMED
Secret Report TO Gar Calls
Him Coward"
CAUSED PORT ARTHUR's FALL
written by Lieut.. Gen. SmIrnof. Who
Commanded Fourth Eastern ST.
beriam Division. and Mai. Gen.
ReiSs, Generals Chief of staT-Ac-
cuses Commander of COwardice.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. ga copy of the
secret report on the defense Of Port
Arthur, which is the basis of the indict-
ment on which Lieut. Gen Stoessel, Lieut..
Gen. Fock. who commanded the Fourth
East Siberian Division at Port Arthur,
and Mai. Gen. Reiss, chief OF STAFF Of Gen.
stoessel. are standing trial for their lives
before the supreme court-martiaI, has
been received here.
The report, which was written by Lieut.
Gen. smirzoff. the actual commandant of
the fortress (StoesseI being commander
Of the Kwantung Peninsula), categorically
accuses StOessel Of coWardice and inca
pacity. and. finally, OF the deliberate,
reasonable fastening Of the surrender
to save his own life and in defiance Of the
decisions Of two successive councils of
war
Bitter AnimOsity.
The report is biased in the extreme,
breathes the most bitter personal enmity,
and shows that the high officers OF the
Port Arthur garrison in the darkest days
OF the siege were almost at each other 3
threats
Only the late Mai Gen Kondratenko.
commander Of the Seventh East Siberian
Rifles. had the confidence Of both sides.
The report explains the references made
in Gen. Kuropat6in's report Of Gen.
Stoessers Generalization Of the garrison.
objectionable BIunders.
The Indictment is summed up in the
conclusion of Gen. Smirnoff as follows:
"A series of objectionable blunders out
side the fortress. due to the ignorance and
lack Of military capacity and martial
prowess Of Gems. Stoessel and Fock
brought about the investment Of the
fortress several months earlier than nee
essary. and after the investment - desire
for uudeserved glory moved StoesseI 70
interfere in the defense with unfortunate
results.
Finally, az the last period Of the siege,
Stoessei usurped my authority with the
assistance Of Gems. Fock and Reiss and
committed treason in surrendering sud
denly and prematurely. l regard our de-
feat at MUkden as a direct result OF this
treason"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27

ed Ike. That worthy calmly refused TO
sell. I've been a-wantin' TO live elost 70
rich folks all my life" he announced 10
the astcunded agent, between puffs OF
strong homegrown tobacco: land /
s'pose I won't sell" And he wouldn't.
Enormous offers were made, and even
the law resorted to, but Ike still pulled
away in the sunshine and watched the
improvements grow on the land of his
wealthy neighbor Vanderbilt then built
ten-foot wall all around the old darkey's
tract, but Ike only moved his chair out
side the gate and watched the brilliant
folks drive by to the palace on the hill
For twenty years he refused a standing
offer Of S50,000 but at last he has been
persuaded to sell. No one knows why the
old darky finally changed his mind, but
it has been announced that Vanderbilt is
10 build him a $1,000 house and settle
upon him a large annual allowance. The
little log cabin and is screening fence
will soon be removed, and the one blot
on the face Of Biltmore viii have gone
forever.
Mrs. Margaret Deland. author OF "Old
Chester Tales" Is known as The Lady
Of the Jonquils" by her neighbors in Bos-
ton. Window gardening is one Of her spe-
cial accomplishments. and ionquils the
most successful of her many indoor
plants. Once each year she throws open
the doors of her home To the public for
her annual j0nquil sale, the proceeds Of
which go 10 charity. She sends each
spring to Holland for her bulbs. and de-
rives much satisfaction from giving the
young plants her personal attention. She
has not only been able to produce some
remarkable specimens of the standard
varieties. but by grating has been able
20 produce several new shades Mrs. De-
land goes about her charity sales IN
strictly business fashion. advertising her
wares for sale in the papers as any other
florist would
TO-morFOw-"The Gentle Art Of
Trust Busting"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27
AFFAIRS OF THE STAGE.

Archibald Clavering GUnter. who died
suddenly in New York last Saturday,
was determined plOdder in the field of
play and novel production. Without a
trace Of genius, and small knowledge of
the technique Of writing, he kept peg
ging away industriously until he had no
less than thirty-aine novels and over a
dozen plays 10 his credit or discredit.
After his first big financial success, M,
Barnes. of New York" he became his
own publisher. thus getting the entire
profits OF his succeeding novels. These
profits we're very large, as his books sold
as well as Laura Jean Libby's- Gunter S
best-known and most merit0TiOus plays
were Prince Karl" in which Richard
Mansfield made one of his earliest sue
cesses. and Two Nights in Rome" Mr..
Gunter had just put the finishing touches
TO a new play when he dropped dead.
The latest of the New York seasons
successes 70 attain a century run is The
Man of the Hour" which had its Tooth
performance at the Savoy Theater on
Monday night.
David Warfield CLOSED. a four weeks en-
gagement in The Music Master" on
Saturday night at the New York Academy
of Music, and is now on the road again
for a short spring tour. Il is said the
Academy of Music engagement was The
most profitable financially ever played
by any dramatic star in the metropolis.
Following the four weeks sojourn Of
THE Music Master at the New York
revival Of .Ben-Hur" there on Monday
night.
The Ibsen cult is a fraud" says that
strenuous exponent Of the strong-arm
drama. Robert Edeson. 'Ibsen and his
following is largely a matter OF affecta-
ton continues he, without making it
quite clear why he classes Ibsen and his
following as matter and cOmpels
singular verb to represent them. In
my opinion, il is hopeless TO make any
one complete audience Of pract -cal-minded
Americans get at the bottom Of such
reconcile things as Henrik Ibsen foistS
on the stage" Edeson is charged with
stumbling on conversatiOnally, although
it is probable a careless press agent wrote
the stuff. There are only two things in
life. love and fighting is the choicest
gem OF this remarkable interview, which
is published by the Cleveland Leader.
whose dramatic editor must have it in for
the exponent Of the athletic drama.
+. D. Price, the well-known theatrical
man. was granted a divorce from his wife
in New York last week.
Harry Bulger viii come back from
vaudeville 10 musical comedy, or that
neighborhood, shortly, appearing in Bal
timore along in April in a thing called
''Noah's Ark of which George Bowles
confesses authorship. Bulger vii take
the role of Noah.
The New York organ Of the theatrical
trust declares that the independent
movement has increased the profits Of the
trust managers. Yet the trust managers
continue 20 refrain from displaying any
marked gratitude to their benefactors.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

tinction more to chance than design, be
cause her first intention was TO become
an opera singer. When very young she
went abroad to study under Manuel Gar
cia, the noted teacher, who died in Lon
don not long ago at the remarkable age
Of 101. She had completed her studies
and was TO make her debut with Theodore
Thomas orchestra in Chicago when an
unfortunate cold rendered her voice use
less. IN sore disappointment she turned
TO the study Of languages for consolation.
Under her father she mastered Greek,
Latin, and Hebrew. Her sojourn IN
Europe had given her command Of the
continental languages. and she went to
Berlin TO study Sanskrit, Chinese, and
Persian. Prom there she travelled in the
Orient, learning Syrian, Arabic, Assy-
rian. Pail. Asbeston. &c, until now she
is the complete mistress Of more than
forty languages and their various dia-
Iects.
Old Ike Collins, of AsheviIle. n. c.. has
for twenty years enjoyed the distinction
of being the one man who was proof
against Vanderbilt millions and Wander
bilt influence. Ike is an old negro who
many years ago bought a six-acre lot
near Asheville. and settled down TO the
enjoyment of his cob pipe and the sun
shine at his cabin door Then Vanderbilt
dropped his eye on that section of the
country and coveted it. For Vanderbilt
to want was to have, and so he bought up
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27

James B. McCreary. the other United
States Senator from Kentucky, is a few
months older than his colleague, with
whom he was classmate at Centre Col
lege. He has had most distinguished
career, having been in public life almost
since boyhood. In 1910 he made a famous
race for governor Of Kentucky, defeating
John NJ. Harlan, now Justice Of the
United States Supreme Court, after a bit
ter contest. Mr.. Justice Harlan is also
graduated in 1850. seven years before Nc
CTeary.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27

Centre College. at Danville. Ky, now
a part of Central University. is not one
of those great schools which is in the
headlines every day by reason Of its
football team OF its latest gift from
trust magnate. but it has proud his
tory for all that Along in the SOS it
turned out class Of boys, nearly all Of
whom became famous men.
Among those gifted youngsters was 10.
c. S. Blackburn, who will retire from the
Senate next week. Senator Blackburn
typifies all that is most picturesque and
admirable in old Kentucky life. He was
first sent TO Congress in 1874, and was
a member of the first Democratic major
ity after the civil war. This was the
Congress which devised the electoral COM
mission as an extra constitutional method
of deciding the Hayes-Tilden contest for
the Presidency of the United States.
Blackburn Immediately came into promi-
nence. and the speech he made against
the commission bill at O'Clock one morn
ing in 1876 is admitted to be the best Of
his many able efforts.
Senator Blackburn's recent coup in the
Brownsville episode in the Senate brought
him into the national eye. He is also a
member Of the Military Affairs Committee
Of the Senate, which Is examining into the
Brownsville riot After seventeen of the
negro soldiers had testified, all of them
attempting TO prove that the soldiers
were absolutely innocent of shooting up
the town. some one asked the Senator
what impression their evidence had made
on him. My mind has been changed,
he said. After hearing the testimony
OF these men am convinced that the
man who was killed committed suicide,
that the horse which was killed kicked
itself to death, and that the policeman
who lost an arm bit it of himself. I am
beginning 10 doubt if there is such a place
as Brownsville, and am absolutely Ger
tain that there was never . United States
soldier there"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27

The New York organ Of the theatrical
trust declares that the independent
movement has increased the profits Of the
trust managers. Yet the trust managers
continue 20 refrain from displaying any
marked gratitude to their benefactors
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27

AdIai Stevenson was a student in Centre
at the same time, but left before his grad
uation. He was a roommate of Senator
AcCreary. and has always kept up his
college friendships. MIR. Stevenson was
elected as Vice President Of the United
States on the ticket with Grover CIeve-
land, and later met defeat for the same
office with Mr.. Bryan. While Vice Presi-
dent Mr.. Stevenson gained the reputation
of being the best story-teIler in Washing
ton.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27

Following the four weeks sOjourn of
THE Music Master at the New York
Academy Of Music. there was a gorgeous
revival Of 'Ben-Hur" there on Monday
night.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27

The latest Of the New York season S
successes 20 attain a century run is The
Man of the Hour" which had its Tooth
performance at the Savoy Theater on
Monday night
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27

E. D. Price, the well-known theatrical
man. was granted a divorce from his wife
i'm New York last week.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27

David Warfield closed a four weeks en-
gagement in The Music Master" OF
Saturday night at the New York Academy
of Music, and is now on the road agair
for short spring tour. Il is said ths
Academy Of Music engagement was IN,
most profitable financially ever played
by any dramatic star in the metropolis.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27

Harry Bulger viii come back from
vaudeville TO musical comedy, or that
neighborhOod, shortly, appearing in Bal
timore along in April in a thing called
''Noah's Ark" of which George BOwles
confesses authorship. Bulger viii take
the role Of Noah.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27

One of the most brilliant men of that
group OF schoolboy friends was John
Young Brown, ana he was the first of
them to come into prominence. He was
elected 70 Congress before reaching the
constitutional age OF twenty-five, and
had To wait one session in order TO quail
ify. When but few days over twenty
five he won a national reputation by "a
debate with Ben Butler. This piece OF
audacity made him the idol OF all Ken
tuCkians.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27
THE WILTSHIRE

Virginia ave. and Beach. Am. and Eup. plan. Cafe
Music Write for rates and booklet.
S. 5, PHOEBUS. Prop.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27

The greatest woman linguist in the
world is Miss Elizabeth S. Cotton, an
American woman. who is now in India
completing her knowledge Of Sanskrit.
She acknowledges that she owes the dis
The Washington herald., 1907-02-27
DELFT CHI CONVENTION.

Copyright, 1897 by c. H. sutoliael