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The Washington times., 1911-01-25
NINE. GADSK| WINS
HONORS At CONCERT
All-Wagner Program Given
by Philharmonic Society
at Capital Debut.

An all-Wagner program is generally
assured hearing. When the great
composer has for his exponents two
such Wagnerian students as Conductor
Gustav Mailer and Nine. Johanna Cad
ski, the interest is heightened.
These great artists with the Philhar-
monic Society gave a program at the
National Theater yesterday afternoon
that will live long in the memory Of
music lovers.
Beginning with the weird overture to
THE Flying Dutchman," the orchestra
continued with the comparatively simple
prelude to "Lohengrin," then gave that
marvel OF adept polyphony. the over
ture to "Tannhauser"
The conducting of Gustav Mahler is
marked by combination of imagina-
ton and keen intelligence for orches-
trail effects. He seems. as did the mas
ter he Interpreted yesterday, to have at
ready command the infinite resources
Of his seventy or more musicians. The
highest praise that can be given him is
that he does not interpret" he plays
Wagnerian music, and plays it with a
dignity, a force. and an appreciation
which 1t has seldom been the lot of a
Washington audience to hear
No comment on this concert would be
complete without tribute to the or
chestra's musicians. The early pass
ages of the "Lohengrin" number indI-
Gated that this conductor, like Max
Fielder, of the Boston organization. has
assembled a string choir of marked
proficiency.
Nine. Gadski sang "EIizabeth's Aria"
from "Tannhauser," and "Elsa's
Dream" from "Lohengrin." She ex-
ceeded these performances, as did the
orchestra outdo previous efforts, in the
prelude and finale to Tristan and
Isolde" That marvellous combination OF
power and sweetness possessed by Mime.
Gadski's voice was never more notably
expressed than in this number. Its
peculiar carrying quality was marked
when she Wed with the crashing tonal
effects of brass and drums behind her.
The program concluded with the pre-
lude of Die Meistersinger." The mar
velous clarity with which the difficult
Instrumentation Of this work was given
added to the already high honors won
by the first appearance of this orches-
ira in Washington this season.
]. r. HILDEBRAND.
The Washington times., 1911-01-25
COLOR[D PENSIONS
To Be INVESTIGATED
Operations of REV. How
ard at Tuskogee, Laid
Before Government.

Evidence that "ex-slaves pension
frauds are being perpetrated on negroes
at TuskeGee, Ala, the home of Booker
T. washington and his school, will be
submitted to the Department of Justice
by Representative ]. Thomas Hefin OF
Alabama, who today received a letter
from a constituent advising that such
frauds were being done by a negro
using the name of the Rev. G. G.
Howard" Howard is said to claim au-
thority from "W. II. Willis" of Wash
ington. Representative Heflin's infor-
mant, NJ. A. Warren, of Tuskegee, wrote
that Howard" had issued a circular
in which it was stated that money
to pay pensions to eXslaVes and
their children had already been ap-
by the Government, which
had also chartered and would
upnold the associations" they were
asked to join at the rate of IS each.
The associations" have the purpose
of examining and preparing the cases Of
the claimants.
Howard" as 1.-The general agent" OF
The Mutual Relief Bounty and Pension
Associations of America" so Represen-
tatiVe Heflin was informed, promises
that widows and children of slaves will
receive $2i2 each. Besides the name of
Wv II. Willis" another used is that of
"ReV. G. Nj. Walton"
The Washington times., 1911-01-25
Labor Council Is
For Modern Laws

Increased activity in favor of the
adoption of the initiative. referendum,
direct primary, and the recall in re-
lation to all offices, whether national.
State, or municipal. was the advice
of the executive council of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor to all union
men, as set forth in a resolution
passed at yesterdays session of the
council.
A wider adoption of the eight-hour
working day and closer scrutiny OF
the age of child workers, were dis
cussed and tentative plans made for
obtaining Legislation favoring these
movements.
A comparison of American labor
conditions with those of many Euro
pean countries will be made and re-
ported to the council by Vice Presi-
dent Duncan, in accordance with di-
rections given him at yesterdays s
session. He is the delegate from this
country to the International labor
congress at Budapest, to be held In
August, 1911, and before and after the
sessions of the congress, Mr.. Dun
can has been instructed to travel ex-
tensively in Europe. studying eco
nomic and labor conditions.
The Washington times., 1911-01-25
A. F. of L. Contempt
Cases Near Answer

The question of whether President
Samuel Gompers. of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. Secretary Frank Nor
rison. Of that organization, and John
Mitchell, former president of the United
Mine Workers and prominent in the
federation, shall occupy cells in the
District jail for contempt of court is
now nearing its answer.
Arguments in the cases involving the
fate of Gompers, Mitchell, and Morri-
son, and arising from the fight between
the American Federation of Labor and
the Bucks Stove and Range Company,
of st. Louis, on appeal from the Court
of Appeals of the District of Columbia,
will be heard before the Supreme Court
beginning Thursday.
The Washington times., 1911-01-25
Body of Unidentified
Man In Rock Greek

Floating in Rock creek, about 100
yards north of the II street bridge,
the body of an unidentified white man
was found shortly before 10 o'clock
this morning. Written on a slip of
paper in the mans pocket was the name
were no other papers that would give a
clue to his identity.
The body was found by two colored
men, who notified the police of the
Third precinct. The man was about
forty-five years old. He was roughly
dressed
The Washington times., 1911-01-25
Tennessee Inaugurates
Republican Governor

NASHVILLE. Jan. 25.-Today will see
the inauguration of the first Republican
governor that Tennessee has had in
more than thirty years, when Capt. B.
w. Hooper takes the oath.
The new executives attitude on par-
dons Is a matter of anxious inquiry.
Governor Patterson, who steps out to-
day. acted on policy of llberating all
prisoners when a possible doubt existed
as to their guilt, and in his admlnis-
tration he has pardoned eighteen con-
victs.
The Washington times., 1911-01-25

Prompt delivery of The Washing<0n
Times to homes and offices may be
obtained by persons returning to the
city BY writing or telephOning The
Circulation Department. Telephons
Main SEQ.
The Washington times., 1911-01-25
MISSING HUSBAND
SOUGHT BY WIFE
Local Police Asked to Find
John WieSSner, of New
Jersey.

Expressing the hope that her hus-
bands heart will be touched" by her
appeal for his return. a letter was to-
day received by Inspector Boardman
from Mrs. j. Wiessner. of Collirgswood,
n. J., heseeching the local police de-
partment to aid her in locating the miss
ing man.
Accompanying the letter TO the police
is one which Mrs Wiessner publishes
to her husband. It reads:
Dear John: Please let me know your
address. SO I may come to you immed-
ateIy. Don't forget you are dearly loved
by me and the children. Your broken
hearted wife,
Mrs. Wiessner gives her present ad-
dress as COS Atlantic avenue, Ceilings
wood, N J.
The Washington times., 1911-01-25
Beneficial Dance Given
In Old Masonic Temple

For several hours last night laughter
and popular dance music were heard
in old Masonic Temple, where the Capt
tai Beneficial Association held its an
nual entertainment and ball.
More than 400 members and friends
attended. 4 vaudeville and minstrel
program was the first part of the even
ing's pleasure. and this was followed
by a dance of eighteen numbers. A
buffet lunch was served.
The Washington times., 1911-01-25
In Burns Memory.

Representative Philip P. Campbell
of Kansas, will be the principal speaker
at the 125th birthday anniversary of
Robert Burns, which will be celebrated
by the Caledonian Club with a banquet
tonight at the Old Masonic Temple.
Representative Henry A. Cooper of Wis
consin, and Alexander Balm and William
Jardin will speak.
The Washington times., 1911-01-25
Admiral Reeder Dead.

PARIS, Jan. 25.-Arrangements were
made today 10 have the body of Rear
Admiral Reeder, L. S. N, retired,
placed in a vault until It can be de-
termined whether it will be taken to
America for burial. Admiral Reeder
died yesterday after having been ailing
for mOnthG.
The Washington times., 1911-01-25
Georgetown Team Plans.

Georgetown today is still undecided
whether to send relay team to the
Boston Athletic Associations games, at
Boston, February IL. The plan now Is
to concentrate the entire team In the
Johns Hopkins meet at Baltimore, as
this will enable Coach Foley to gain a
line on the strength OF the entire squad
under competition.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-07

Washington, Oct Statistics
relative to the domestic animals,
poultry and bees reported on farms
and ranges for the state of Texas
at the thirteenth decennial census,
April IS, 1910, are contained in an
official statement issued today by
Census Director Durand. 1t is
based on tabular summaries prepar-
ed under the direction of DR.. LIE
Grand Powers, chief statistician for
agriculture, in the Bureau of Cen
sus. The figures are preliminary
and subject to slight revision later
when the results from few other
farms. whose returns, now incom-
piete, are included in the final ia
bies. 1t is not expected that these
additions will materially modify the
amounts or rates stated herein
Special attention is called to the
fact that the present statement
relates only to live stock on farms
and ranges and does not give figures
for the cities and towns of the state
An Aggregate Increase OF $73. :
900.
The aggregate value of all do
nestle animals, poultry, and bees in
1910 was s3l3.764,000, as compar-
ed with $240,573,0 900 in 1900; the
amount of increase being s73I91,-
e0e and the rate 30.4 per cent.
The total value of the domestic
animals was reported as 08,2S2,-
600 in 1910, as against $236,22S,-
600 in 1900 the increase amount
ing to S72,054 900, or sos per cent.
The poultry were valued at $4,-
soT 900 in 1910, as compared with
s3.595,000 in 1900; the gain being
s1.212,0O0, or 1877 per cent.
The bees were valued at $675, 900
in 1910 and s749,000 in 1900, de-
crease of $4,000. or 90 per cent,
Increase and Decrease of Domestic
Animals, by Classes.
Cattle had greater value than
any other class of domestic animals,
both In 1910 and 1900. Their
total value in 1910 was $129,l31,-
900. while in 1900 it was $163,-
$4,000. This was the ouly de-
crease in any class, and amounted
to 800 per cent. The total value
OF horses and colts in 1910 wal
4sS.Bs3.ooo, az compared with &34,
$4,000 in 1900. an increase q
I+4-i per cent. Next in order u
1910 were mules and mule colts
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DOMESTIC ANIMALS, POULTRY, AND BEES :
ON FARMS AND RANCHES IN TEXAS .
the Census Burea


with total value of $73,7S1,000.
as compared with $25, 122,000 in
1900; an increase amounting to
1881 per cent. The total value Of
swine in 1910 was $11, 605,000,
while in 1900 it was $7,606,0 900;
an increase of 50 6 per cent. Sheep
and lambs in 1910 were valued at
S6,138,000, as compared with $3,-
SAL per cent Goats and kids in
1910 were valued at $2,39S, 900, as
compared with 1924, 900 in 1900 an
increase of 1896 per cent cent.
Asses and burros in 1910 were re-
ported as valued at 1857 900, as
against $S69,000 in 1900; the in
crease amounting to 95.3 per cent.
All horses and all mules in 1910
constituted SOL per cent of the
value of all live stock; cattle, Al. &
per cent; swine, 81 per cent; sheep
and lambs, per cent, poultry, Id
per cent; goats and kids, 0.S per
cent; asses and burros, 0.5 per cent;
and bees, OF per cent.
Number of Farms Reporting Each
Glass.
The total number of farms in the
state in 1910 was 416,377. OF
these, 96.3 per cent. or 401 900,
reported domestic animals; sos per
cent, or 335,235, reported cattle;
1874 per cent, or 31S,161, reported
horses or colts; 70.4 per cent. or
293.135, reported swine; and $50
per cent, or 242,144. reported
mules or mule colts. Only 10 per
cent, or 8,o61, reported asses or
burros; 10 per cent, or 1889, re-
ported goats or kids: and 1.6 per
cent, or $3.50, reported sheep or
lambs.
Number, Ages, and Average Values
of Domestic Animals, by Glasses
The total number of cattle report
ed in 1910 was 6,721, 500 ..
these, 1,011,204 we're dairy cows
the total value of which was S27.-
$4,000, and the average valut
s27.29. The number of farms re-
porting dairy cows was 324.4 49. OIL
77.9 per cent of the total number
of farms in the state. On the othei
hand, cows not kept for dairy pur
, poses numbered 2.36S, OF, AM
! their average value was $1S-9o
| These cows We're reported by 9s,
/ 739 farms, or 23-7 per cent OF a.
[ farms. The average number
dairy cows per farm reporting this
class was over 3, while the averae
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-07

him only the most experienced mn
sicians
Five mornings each week, from
10 O'Clock to IL, the band rehear-
sails are held in the Marine Barracks.
except on rare occasions when the
band is on tour Such frequent
and thorough rehearsals are not
held by any other musical organi-
cation in the world.
The examination of applicants
for membership in the band is of
he most reid character and none
but the most accomplished musicians
are ever accepted,
The band Instruments are the
very best that money can buy, Tor
Uncle Sam" is not stlngy in equip
ping his pet" musical organization.
Thus, it may be readily seen that
accepting none but the most thor
ough musicians. equlpping them on
ly with the very best quality Of in
struments. requiring rehearsals five
days out of every " ok in the year,
and retaining its personnel intact for
long period OF years under one
of the greatest living 5andmasters,
the United States Mar ne Band can
not be surpassed by any similar
organization in the world
And this is the band which the
people of this city will have the
privilege of hearing at the Chautau-
qua Park next Wednesday night.
II will be the musical treat of life
time and no one can afford 70 miss
it. for Il is an opportunity that may
ever come again.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-07
Special Bargains

good black land,
in timber, 27o
of cultivation This would make
nice stock $500
first miles s. W
Lancaster, Dallas 80 in cultivation
plenty of splendid improvements This is
home $1,000 terms
No. 441-139 Boyce, Ellis
splendid improvements 100 in cultivation
pk the best improved homes in Ells
county.
in 96 cultivation good improve
a home Price $500 per
443-134 good south from Rocket
county, cultivation. IL timber,
fair improvements plenty
OF splendid neighborhood Price $500 per
o easy
4a4-Spendid 100 by zoe feet
running College to Jackson street See us
a this is bargain at $425OoO
lis county cultivation, fair improvements Price
on
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-07
no OTHER STOVE DOES THIS

13ole's Hot Blast Heater maintains con-
tnuous fire. also steady, even heat; II VIII
hold fire from Saturday night uotii MONDAY
morning las hoursl. 1t viii hold Gre over
night with less coal than any other stove.
open the drafts Ia the morning and the rooms
are quickly heated with tue coal pnt ~ ,pe
night before Come In and examine Cole
,,,, sc,,orttng IN size GRID
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-07

The price ID small and results are
sure Reference Is made to the Daily
Light want column II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-07

Read the want column today.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-07-28

turned for another load when some
thing happened. l would never have
known what it was unless somebody
had told. me afterwards. The floor
seemed to sink little, and then the
first thing l knew 1 was imprisoned
by the sacks, I did not fall, it was
the floor that fell. 1 got out my
knife and began to slash with my
free hand. AS I worked l could see
the joists above me giving way, and
it was a race of life and death. Be-
fore anything more serious happened
Mr.. Worke came and helped me out.
l was badly dazed, but not otherwise
hurt"
FALL DISASTER is RECALLED BY SMALLER
TRAGEDY.
In some respects. the tragedy Of
Monday reminded one Of the much
more terrible catastrophe of March
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-07-28

Is, when seventeen lives were
snuffed out beneath crumbling walls
of the Fall building. In both in
stances the crashing of building
was responsible for the loss of life,
no fire being connected with either
tragedy. This time the opening was
made in the wall towards the street,
affording easy view, while in the
Fall building the street walls were
not involved in the crash. 1t is just
possible that body may be in the
debris on First street, and this gives
an added interest to the pile of brick,
mortar and grain which is still
there.
POLICE DRAW LINES-DETAIL UNDER
sERGT. GEO. SMITH HANDLE SITUATION
EASILY.
Both patrol wagons were brought
into service when the news of the
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-07-28
sEvEN SERMONS, sEVEN II.
W WEEKS
"a Rev. !. Fl. ZONES. A III p ID

By Rev. l. H. Jones, A. B.. B. D.
Rev. |. H. Jones, the natural-born
preacher. will deliver a series of ser
mons, seven in number, every Sunday
blight at Lane Tabernacle C. M. E.
Church, East Nashville, for seven
weeks. Theme, "The Seven Seals
One seal will be loosed each Sunday
night for seven weeks The first
number of the series will be on the
first Sunday night in August. Ar
engagements have already been made
to seat the people.
Lane Tabernacle G.. Nj. E. Church,
Fast Nashville.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-07-28

the past three months. He was
about tifty-hve years of age, and had
been married almost twenty years.
He had lived in Nashville all of his
life Polk was not a member of any
order or burial society. His wife
stated that he had at one time a
small bit of life insurance, but had
let the policy lapse in the late
spring 1 is said that he was the sole
support of the family.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-07-28
WALLS OF BUILDING COLLAPSE.
CONTINUED from Page One J

l.
The wrecked building was owned
by Harry Ezell, of Jackson, with w.
w. Dillon Co., local agents. 1t
was valued at from $4,000 to $780,
900 and was insured. The insurance
WAS for fire and not for accident,
however, hence the loss will fall on
the owner.
ONE FATALITY RESULTS.
James Polk loses his life in the
catastrophe.
The only fatality resulting from
the catastrophe was the death Of
James Polk, working on the second
door of the building The corpse Of
The dead was pulled from the wreck
about o'clock and was crushed and
mangled almost beyond recognition.
His neck was broken and his arms
and legs were mashed to pulp.
George Waddey who escaped I'M
scathed from the ruins, was standing
By Polk when the walls collapsed,
and he remembers hearing him cry
out az he was struck
After Mitchell was taken from the
ruins it was thought at first that no
one else was within the building and
the authorities began to congratu-
late themselves on the fact that no
fatalities had resulted. They were
informed, however by Waddey that
Polk was in the building, and again
they began work on the great rifle
of debris, hoping against hope that
the man might still be alive How
ever, about o'clock, the feet of the
man were discovered, and a short
while later his body was eXtricated.
His body was then brought to the
ground and identified.
ALBERT CROCKETT HEARD CRACKING
SOUND AND THEN WAS HIT.
Albert Crockett was painfully cut
and bruised about the head, the
wounds bleeding freely. He was
working with Waddey and Polk, on
the second floor, when the accident
happened He was soon released,
and taken to the basement of the
McKay-Reese building, where
friend washed his wounds and gave
him attention The ambulance from
the city hospital came promptly and
took him to the physicians, where
his wounds were dressed He was
not dangerously hurt.
II heard the floor above cracking"
said Crockett, "and in a moment the
weight from above was on me. A
number of things seemed to hit me
on the head and I saw stars. I was
senseless for a few minutes and was
rescued by those working for our
safety
HAD NO HINT OF CoNDTrIONs-BUILD-
ING INSPECTOR f. A. LAURENT TALKS
OF DAYS DISASTER.
Building Inspector e. A. Laurent
was on the scene of the disaster
soon after it occurred. He directed
the pulling down of the walls.
When asked for statement on the
CATASTROPHE. he said:
1.-The floors were overloaded. That
is evident. Nothing else was the
matter. The floors have been vacant
until recently, and my attention had
not been called to their condition.
Had ! reason to suspect that such
overlooking was going on, then
would have investigated the matter
and would have ordered tightening
of the load. The joists and warts
were ample for any ordinary strain,
and If ! had examined the building
before it was loaded l would, OF
course, have found nothing to GEN.
sure. We all deeply regret the loss
of life and the damage to the build
ing"
GEORGE wADDEY, LABORER, ESCAPED
WITH SMALL INJURY. -.
George Waddey was one of three
employed by Mackay, Reese & Co, on
the two floors devoted to their gran
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-07-28
LEAVES SEVEN CHILDREN.

James Polk, who was killed, lived
at 1907 Stevens street, and is sur
vived by wife, Jennie Polk, and
seven small children. His wife
stated that he had been working at
the wrecked plant as laborer for
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-07-28

reached the police station.
A number of men from the night de-
tail were reached and sent to the
scene doubling the force. Sergt.
George Smith was in charge of a
dozen blue-coats, who preserved the
lines and kept the crowd from dan
ger When the southwest corner of
the wall was pulled down, about 5
o'clock, the police lines we're extend
cd and the crowd pushed further
back so that even the dust failed to
reach the onlookers in any volume.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-23
A HUNTING story.

An old backwoodsman that Abra-
ham Lincoln often told of had very
heavy. over-hRnging eyebrows. and
wore big spectacles with brass rims.
One day he came rushing into his
cabin and selling his rife, aimed It
carefully through crack of the door
1T a great oak tree chat stood near.
and fired.
What is lit" whispered his wife.
"A wildcat. sairy." he said. ex.
cltedly. IAN missed him!"
He hastily loaded and fired again.
and then again.
Now, hold on, Joshua" said his
good wife. Let me look at you.
Why, laws-a-da1sy, it's nothin' but q
little bug on one O. your eyebrowsl"-
Housekeeper.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-11-23
PHYSICIAN ADVISES
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