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The Washington times., 1908-01-15
Strong Poison Scene.

The third act shows the lone Of Al
wise. The husband has prepared n
poison draft for his wife, and com
mands her 10 drink it before the song
being sung by a Passing gondoIer is
finished. He leaves her. Gioconda en-
tiers and gives Laura a powerful mar
cotic, which Laura drinks. instead OF
the poison. Alvise later proclaims that
he has killed his wife to avenge the
honor of his home. Enraged at this,
EMO attacks Advise and is seized by
the guards. GiocOnda promises Barnaba
that she will become his wife if he will
obtain EnzO's release. This is accom-
Pllshed. Laura is taken to CSiOconda's
home, and when she awakes EMO is
there.
GioCOnda provides a boat fer the
lovers and they escape. Realizing the
fate that awaits her. Gioconda prays for
deliverance from Barnaba, and while
robing herself for the marriage. pluuges
a dagged into her own heart, saving.
7 have sworn 10 be thine. Take me:
l am thine"
The Washington times., 1908-01-15

er than weakened, and although the
laudabie ambitions Of some OF US as 10
the magnitude and grandeur Of this
structure may not be realized, still II
no distant day, possibly before the next
annual report is read. there viii oe
erected on some central corner, accept
able 70 all, as the very best compounds.
the Washington Chamber Of Commerce
building, standing as an ornament to
the city, and as a monument TO The
business energy and determination OF
our people"
The work OF. the retail trads COM
mittee received special attention in the
pres dents report In reviewing the re-
port Of the chairman, D. J. kaufman.
he said:
The chairman Of the retail trade COM
mittee calls attention 10 the activity
Of this committee and claims substan-
ual result from their efforts. Its chief
work was the development Of the plan
10 bring out-of-town shoppers to Wash
ngton DUNG the first two weeks Of De-
cember. A spirit OF cordial co-operarior
was displayed by Washington merchants
ana the press Of the city In making this
movement a success, and he expresses
the Views Of the entire memberships gf
MS committee in saying that the results
more than justified the time and money
expended II the work
The Washington times., 1908-01-15
Chamber of Commerce
Officers and Directors
By Unanimous Ballot.

Robert y. Harper. president
James +. Oyster. first vice president
Charles J. Bell, second vice president.
The Washington times., 1908-01-15
Alice Nielsen Makes Debut
Before Enthusiastic
Audience.
Nordica and Constantine
Appear in LA Gioconda
Tonight.
The Cast in 'sRigoletto.D

Inc success attending the splendid
production of aida" Monday night by
the san Carlo Grand Opera Company
drew 10 the Belasco Theater last might
an audience twice the size Of that which
greeted Mr.. Russelrs company on the
former occasion. The popularity here
of 'Rigoletto" and the debut In Wash
ington Of Alice Nielsen as a fuIl-hedged
prima donna also figured in the interest
of the music public and the occasion
was altogether notable
Mr.. Russell told d representative OF
The Times that he proposed to show
America how these operas should be
given He is doing so. without doubt.
and must have been highly gratihed at
the cordial reception given every fea-
ture OF the opera last night. Not only
was the audience genuinely enthusiastic,
but 1t compelled Mr.. Russeu's singers
20 break a rule Of the impresarIo and
give encores 10 some Of the chief num-
bers OF the opera.
The Washington times., 1908-01-15

If you have jewels Of jade you must
wear green gowns, says the red-headed
girl tLat runs the Woman's Page; tur-
quoise call for blue with a greenfsh
tinge; sapphires. true blue: topaz.
brown; coral, pink dresses. With dia-
monds. we suppose. you can wear any
cid thing or nothing.
The Washington times., 1908-01-15

Boston is getting all excited over the
question whether there shouldn't be a
law strictly defining the rights and priv
Neges of optometrists and ophthalmolo-
gIsts
The Washington times., 1908-01-15

Hughes boom has been formally
launched again. A little informality
wouldn't hurt once in a while.
The Washington times., 1908-01-15
William Loeb, Jr., Is One
of Six New Members
of Board.
Committee R c com =
mendS F Street Build
ing for Headquarters.

Six new directors were elected ard
twenty -fOur were reelected at the an
nal meeting OF the Chamber Of Com
merCe at the Raleigh Hotel last night.
The names Of the new. members Of
the directorate are William Loeb, jr..
John Joy Edison, Arthur D. Marks,
Ralph ". Lee. B. r. Barnes. and B. J.
Brennan. AIr. Brennan ana Monroe
Luchs each received the same number
Of votes, SO THAI il was necessary TO
draw lots.
As was expected also. Robert y.
Harper was unanimously chosen TO
serve as president again, Capt James
r. Oyster TO serve as first vice prcsI-
cent, and Charles J. Bell to serve as
second vice president. on motion Of D.
J. Callahan, the secretary was instruct
ed 10 cast the ballot for the reelection
Of the three officers. AS Secretary
Guide reported that each was elected.
the announcement was greeted by loud
applause. and demands for speeches
were made.
The Washington times., 1908-01-15

Won't Judge Gray be mad IL after de-
clining all these dinner and banquet
invitations he isn't nominated for Pres
ident after all2
The Washington times., 1908-01-15
Directors to Serve One Year.

Grafton OF the Chamber during the
coming year. One of the most far
reaching of these is the recommenda-
ton that in connection with the MIR
chase of the land between the Mall and
Pennsyl, ania avenue by the Govern
ment, the States be induced to Sc
cure a portion of this land either from
the General Government or from the
owners and erect buildings that will
stand as permanent expositions of the
several States resources
In this connection he said:
In this way each of our States
Astounding in wealth Of mineral. oil
timber. coal agricultural products atc
could always show to the world those
things OF which she is produest. and the
National Capital could have a perma-
nent exhibit OF no small Importance
both from a local and national stand
point. The Chamber OF Commences
urges upon Congress TO take practical
steps to conSummate such a DropOsi-
ton for the Identification of the Ma
tional Capital, and education of our
people,
The permanent home an office build
ing proposed last spring is enthusiast
cally referred TO as being possible OF
realization in the near future
The Washington times., 1908-01-15
New Building.

"As the financial sky is now steadily
and. it is believed, practically and sub
stantially clearing. paving the way for
a more prosperous future" he said, ''the
intentions on the part OF the advocates
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The Washington times., 1908-01-15

Tennessee seems TO need a matrimon-
iaI lid more than Washington needs the
lid that ar. Sims IS trying to fit US out
with. Two girls, each fourteen years
old, were married in Knoxville the
other day, and by consent Of their pa
rents, too.
The Washington times., 1908-01-15

Good Government, the organ Of civil
service reform. is peevish because the
Crumpacker bill for the thirteenth cen
sus gives Congressman about 5000
places TO Eu. That's nothing. Just
think how many people there are for
each one Of those places.
The Washington times., 1908-01-15

Bourke Cochran certainly does get ex-
c. ed when they talk about bribery.
The Washington times., 1908-01-15

We would hate to be in Mr.. Cook
shoes if the President feels much cut
up about that letter.
The Washington times., 1908-01-15

When they hooted Affinity Earle.
his affinity seOoted and now his house
has been looted. Booted" comes next.
The Washington times., 1908-01-15

With the Sunday I'D, made in Mis-
souri,, a liquor lid, made in Tennessee,
and a special Union Station lid, made
In Alabama, the District would sure be
stylish.
The Washington times., 1908-01-15
Harper's Address Interesting.

The annual report of President Har-
per was listened to with deep interest.
Besides reviewing the reports of the
chairmen of the several standing COM
mittees, he makes number of impor-
tant racommendations Tar Tia aanaIa-
The Washington times., 1908-01-15

canal the deeper the hole we seem TO
be getting Into.
The Washington times., 1908-01-15
Some Notable Singers.

In "RigolettO" Mt Russell FOLLOWED
the rule he prescribed in Aida" and
filled his cast with notable singers. Many
OF them, as in the former presentation
were unknown before last night, bat
have been added 10 the list OF singers
who have come from a thorough school
and have given the local public some
thing to remember and at which to mar
vel
Alice Nielsen Will no longer lie asso-
clated IN the mind Of those who heard
Eer last night as tie little star Of THE
fortune Teller She has won out in
the field for which she lJnged and today
takes her rightful place among the
grand opera stars OF two continents.
Miss Nielsen Gt is difficult 10 call her
MmeJ was the surprise Of the evening.
and M Russell must have felt all hts
long hours OF work justified in the re-
ceptiOn given his little star.
The Washington times., 1908-01-15
Fund Raised.

Business men participated in the
movement, and a fund Of 81 900 was
readily raised. It was well understood
that the initiative efforts toward bring
Ing oUt-of-town buyers to Washington
would be missionary work in a large
degree Washington had never before
made known to tho residents OF ada
cent states that It wished their mer-
camille patronage, and to interest them
IN the proposition intelligent publicity
was the main factor. Through the press
OF the Capital, with supplementary ad-
vertlsing ludiciously placed IN daily ana
weekly newspapers OF the surrounding
country, the claims Of Washington as
retail trade center possessing para
mount advantages for the suburban
shopper were well set forth. Gratifying
results were made manifest DURING the
two weeks designated by the commit
tee, and there IS no doubt that the
effects Of the publicity will be felt in
a beneficial way throughout the year.
1t is the opinion of the retail trade
committee that the attractions OF
Washington should be continuously and
consistently kept before the people OF
this entire section Of the country.
80 IA "a --st4O 'iLiIS tllOuSdnQS or LnOSe
people Will look forward TO periodical
visits TO the Capital which will enable
them 10 combine pleasure with business
IN the most profitable manner imagin-
aple- Their experience in trading here
VIII quickly remove any impression
winch may exist that any other city is
better equipped or offers any larger in
ducement to secure their patronage.
The members OF this committee who
carried the initial movement TO success
fuI contamination took up the work en-
Enthusiastically and proposes henceforth
70 carEL Il on merSiSIanLIE--I
The Washington times., 1908-01-15
Report On O.a.,ers.


Little business outside Of the election
( of officers and directors was attempted.
but during the time between the casting
OF ballots and the announcement of the
election, Arthur Moses. chairman Of the
special committee appointed to procure
quarters for the Chamber, was called
upon by the president to make 4 re
port.
He announced thai the committee had
decided to recommend the rental Of the
third floor Of the Brentauo building at
the southwest corner Of Twelfth and +
streets. at a yearly rental of $500 lie
said tie place was the best that could
be found by the committee, and that IL
could De suitably furnished TO form a
most attractive headquarters and club
rooms. and answer all the purposes OF
the Chamber until a building could be
erected. Every meeting of the Cham
Der. with the exception OF the annual
meeting. all committee meetings and
gatherings could be held, nc said, in
these quarters. He also reported that
arrangements could be made with 2
caterer TO serve luncheon to members
Of the Chamber exclusively on the fifth
floor of the building at a nominal price.
the arrangement being fully as advan-
tageous as having a kitchen and dining.
room, and much less trouble.
over 200 members of the Chamber at
tended the meeting last night, and $50
ballots for directors were cast.
New Rule Effective.
With this election the provision Of the
constitution that the zen directors re-
ceiving the highest vote shall serve for
three years. the ten receiving the next
highest shall serve two years. and the
ten next highest. one year, goes into
effect. Each year hereafter, therefore.
but ten directors will be chosen TO
fill the places Of the retiring ten The
bauoting was placed in charge of a
committee Of which II. c. I. Stiles was
chairman Soon after II o'clock the
result of the election was announced by
Mr.. Harper While the counting was
being done a buffet luncheon was
served.
The new board of directors viii be
called together for organization some
time next week Mr.. Harper stated last
night that it would probably be early
in the week. At that meeting a Treas
uyer and secretary viii be CHOSEN.
Harper's ADDRESS Interesting.
The annual report of President Har-
per was listened to with deep interest
Besides reviewing the reports of the
chairmen of the several standing COM
mittees, he makes a number of impor-
tant communications tar thA aaDaia-
The Washington times., 1908-01-15
Ovation for MaureI.

Victor Maurel. whose Rigoletto is
known the opera world over. received
an ovaton-and justly so. For years his
Interpretation OF the role. yocally and
dramatically has been a Igdure IN
opera history. and it was q delight u
hear him in Washington. The duet of
Maur=l and Nielsen In the second act
was, II IL is possible To choose. the best
number IN tbs opera Both threw them
selves into the spirit Of the number. and
w6re enthusiastically applauGed.
DAM, as the Duke, provided another
notable feature. HIS exquisite voice, in
perfect control, rang ont through the
house and reused the audience to great
enthusiasm. He was competed 10 give
double encore To his reading of 'Ia
Donna @ Mobile"
Cont was again in the director.
chair, and displayed the same admir-
able control and individuality which
marked his conduct Of Aida "
The Washington times., 1908-01-15
NOrdica Sings Tonight.

Ia GioConda' with Nordica and Con-
stantino, viii be the bill tonight. Nine.
NOrdIcd arrived I'm Washington yes
terday. Constantine, who was prevent
ed from singing Monday night because
Of an accident. has recovered and
Washington opera lovers will be given
an opportunity 70 hear the famous
tenor tonight.
The story OF "Gioconda' is that Of a
young Italian girl whose love for EMO.
a young noble. is not reciprocated.
EMO had been betrothed to Laura. but
she IS the wife of Alvise at the OMEN
ing Of the story.
Barnaba, a spy, is I'm love with Clio
ccnda and determine to get her at
any cost At the. conclusion Of a boat
race Barnaba tells the defeated boat
man that il was through the witchcrart
or Cleca1 GiOCOnda's mother, that he
lost the race. Cieca IS about 10 be
killed when Emo enters and saves the
old wOman's life.
Barnaba tells EMO later that Laura
viii be on his yacht at nightfaI. EMO.
thrilled with JOY, does not suspect a
motive in BaTnaba's message The lat
ter tells Alvise, LguTa's husband that
she is 10 set sail with EMO that night
and in this way hopes to do away with
the man with whom GiOCOnda is in love.
GiocOnda boards the yacht and know
ing Laura danger, gives the latter
her mask and gets her off before the
husband arrives. When EMO, not know
ing at Laura has escaped. seeing the
gaHeys bearing down on his yacht with
AlVlse, he sets his own boat affre.
The Washington times., 1908-01-15
Reports Reviewed.

The report also reviews the reports
OF the chairmen Of the wholesale trade
committee. the committee on municipal
legislation, the executive committee
manufactures committee. and makes
recommendation relative to the raising
of the salaries OF the Government en-
plOyeS; concerning labor and capftaI
with special reference to local labor con-
ditions; the reclamation Of Anacosfia
flats, and givs an account Of the trin
of the Chamber to jamestown in cela-
bratiOn OF District Of Columbia day. Mr.
Harper also dwelt eloquently upon tie
advantages Of the city and the onnor-
tunities for developing them that Law
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The Washington times., 1908-01-15
Jail Given Roast.

The United States jail in the District
comes in for a scoring. President
Harper restates his views regarding the
indeJe-minste sentence in dealing with
criminals and recommends this reform.
The conditions at our JAIL" he says,
should be changed In the first place
il should be removed 20 the county.
with sufficient ground around It TO make
every inmate work. The buildings
should be so constructed that there
would be at all times to come one cell
for each inmate. We should not farm
out our penitentiary convicts to the
States. The jail and penitentiary should
be combined under the same superin-
tendency by proper regulation We
should establish the reformatory system
for first offenders upon the most modern
and effective methods, and. further. the
Indicted or accused should never be
sent TO jail while awaiting trial, except
under extraordinary circumstances. A
special place of confinement should be
established and maintained at a loca-
ton accessible to the courthouse to be
known as Central Station or the
'TOmbs.' -
He also recommends the establish
ment Of Il sanitdrium for the temper
arily insane where the durable cases
might be treated without the patients
coming in contact with the permanently
insane.
The Washington times., 1908-01-15

WEDNESDAY. JANUARY Is. 1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08

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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-25
SPLITTING THE PARTY

The Hinton Independcnt-lle1tId
commenting on the objection OF the
Republican county chairman OF Nc
Dow u county that the rail on the
social equality club at Keystone
would split the Republican party IN
Mcdowell county. says: IF the
Republican party i'm Mcdowell conn
ty stands for social equality OF tho
races. miScegenation. the desccra-
ton or the Sabbath day and the
Christian religion and open viola
ton of law and decency, gambling.
drunkenness. prostitution and such
Ike, it wouii be an awful pity to
split it. 1t ought TO be permitted
TO ran on under fostering care and
may 20 after awhile the devil him
sci would swoon in a fit of zeal
ousy In the same article Il saws.
president Roosevelt recently an
hounted that his mission In the pol
itics OF the United States was to M
rliy 'hem and promote the moral
iIea Mr. Roosevelt belongs to the
GA hIghmind d agistocracy and
makes boast that the blood of the
sunny South courses through his
We ms. We would like for the Dem.
ocra'S to take Mr. Roosevelt ami
ia't over TO keystone and let In m
meet the Republican boss" of Nc
po"' county. Mr.. Tart was not
1T me convention in Chicago which
nominated him and Calhoun did moi
ueh'"ni the honor of being a mem
oe' OF the notification committee
SO II is possible that Mr. Taft ba.
never had the distinguished hone,
~ i.elt'hs the boss of the biggest
Republican county in tn, state
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-25

every man TO oils trade" Is an
old sdage and is familiar to nearly
all or MS II is brief In It's wording
but conveys a great deal in its mean
ing. 1t Is merely a terse way of
Iaying that man who makes q spe-
falty OF any one thing knows more
about, and Is more proficient in his
particular specially than any one
else could be. II Is for this reason
that we all seek specialist when
sc have any serious physical all
ment. II Is for the same reason that
The Rydale Remedy Co. went to one
OF the best specialists Ia the United
States on liver and intestinal trou-
bles. a professor in Columbus, o.,
Medical College. and secured from
him prescription from which Ry-
dale's Liver Tablets are made.
This specialist knew moro about liy-
er troubles than doctor who treats
ali diseases, and that Is why Ry-
dale's Liver Tablets relieve and cure
more quickly all liver troubles than
me ordinary liver pills and pow
dera
90 tablets In a metal box, 2b
cent2- For sale by the White Phar-
macy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-25

about bond issue for throe or ferr
million dollars to put tho buill-
inEs in repa'r.
And again. III. peop'e or Wcst
Nirs MIA have ruled through the
Republican party. Thy have ruled
so securely that last year when n
bill was before the Legislature 70
submit the question OF a constitu-
tional amendment to vote OF tn
people, the Republican party re-
fused, AMI asked. what right have
,hc people upon this question. Are
you not ruling through us?" we
Will not let them vote upon this
tn d question. This Is what they
said by their recorded votes. and
what ar you going to do about it,
And too. the people OF Mercer
county have rulel through the Re
publican party And we ind the
county hopolessly in debt. No roads
or public improvements show for
the large indebtedness which the
party has fastened upon the PEG
pie.
And the people have ruled in Me
Dowell through the Republican
party. and what do we find. Clut
rooms run in defiance OF law and
decency; negor magistrates who up.
hold and patronize sub social clubs
white officials who associata with
negroes on the most intimate terms
"a stencil which reaches high heav.
en-.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-08-25
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MAY II, 1908.

Leave $3.50 a. m. for Roanoke,
Norfolk and all points on the shen.
indoah division. Pullman Sleeper
tOanoke 10 New York, via Hagers.
own. Pullman Parlor Car Roanoke
o Norfolk.
$3.50 a. IN. for Roanoke, Rich
nond Norfolk. Pullman Sleeper.
lining Car to Roanoke. Parlor Car
,oanOke TO Norfolk.
k:55 .. m. ior Roanoke. Lynch
Jurg and Intermediate stations and
he shenandoah valley. PHILADELPHIA
md New York. Sleeper 20 Philadel-
yhia. Cafe Car Gary and Roanoke.
1913 .. m. for Roanoke, Lynch
5urg, Richmond. Norfolk. Pullman
ilcepor 90 Roanoke and Pullman
sleeper Roanoke TO Norfolk.
Leave Blucficld 500 p. m. for Ken
IVA, Columbus and all points West
I'd Northwest Pullman Sleeper for
'Olumbus and Cincinnati Cafe Cars.
b:l5 a. m. Pullman Sleeper for
olumbus. Cafe Dining Car.
Leave 1898 n. IN. and 2:25 .. m.
tally FOR Tazewell, Norton and all
'atiUns on Clinch valley division.
Arrive from Norton AID points on
Ee Cinch valley division at 2:4O
TO- and 7.4O p. m.
Leave Clio q. IN. for WEIGH and
intermediates stations.
Leave 1876 A m. for william.
son and Intermediate stations.
Leave 2;40 p. m. for Welch and
Intermediate stations.
Call on agent Norfolk and West.
IN Railway for tickets. mans and
iIdiional information.
W. Il. BEYGLL. q. p. A.,
Roanoke, Va.