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The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
COMING CONCERTS.

Adolphe Borchard, the distinguished
French pianist, who will make his first
appearance in this city at the Columbia
Theater on Wednesday afternoon, March
IS. was born in Havre, France in 1882
At the end of his studies in the Paris
ConservatOire, he was awarded the first
prize, and since then has played in a
number of recitals in Berlin and other
European cities. He followed the advice
of Queen Alexandra to give recitals in
London, for which she voluntarily gave
her patronage. They resulted in that
success which has marked all his ap-
pearances. Borchard has played, since
his debut in America of a few months
ago. in Chicago, New York. Boston,
Philadelphia, and other leading cities,
and has added in a conspicuous manner
to his already fine reputation.
Mischa Elman, the famous Russian
violinist, will make his appearance here
in a recital at the Columbia Theater.
Friday afternoon, March 10. Perhaps no
one in this branch of musical art has
achieved in so short a time the success
attained by him. Elman will give the
following programme: Symphony Espag-
MOLE" Lalo; Sonata in d major, Handel;
"Standchen," Schubert-Elman: "Rigau-
don," Monsigny- Franko; Andantino Mar
tint i-Kreisler: ''Schon Rosmarin' GAIT Vie
ner, Tanz Weisen), kreisler: rMedita-
tion," Cottenet, and II Palpiti," Paganini
In order that its closing concert Of the
season may be one that will long be re-
membered, the Washington Symphony
Orchestra will present a programme of
unusual interest at the Columbia Theater
on the afternoon of March a. The SOLO
lists will be Herman RakemanE, one of
the most popular and talented violinists
this city has ever had the honor of claim
ing as it's own. Although Mr.. Rakemann
was born in Washington, he received his
musical education in Europe, where he
studied at the Royal High School Of
Music at Berlin. Later he was honored
by being taken as private pupil of
Joachim, one of the greatest yiolinists the
world has ever seen. A few years later
he began his studies under the direc-
ton of the famous violinist, Ysaye. To
no one is due greater credit for the con-
tinued success of the Washington Sym
phony Orchestra than Mr.. Rakemann,
who now occupies the concert master 8
chair. Mr.. Rakemann has been associated
with the Georgetown Orchestra, Rich
ard Wagner Society, the Washington
Musical Club, Rakemann String Quartet.
and during the period Of Reginald de
Koyen's leadership of the Washington
symphony Orchestra he was the concert
master. Mr.. Rakemann will play the
violin solo in Saint-Saens' lie Deiuge"
Under the direction Of that sterling mu-
sicien and eyer-popular conductor. Helm
rich Hammer. the orchestra will present
the following numbers: Beethoven's Cor
iolan Overture the ''Rhapsodie vorve-
gicnfe," by Lalo; Sinding's "Rondo In
hnito.r and the First Suite" by Mac
doweil.
There are more than seventeen miles of
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05

faith of the Quaker mother would not
permit little Dolly to wear, so the child
sewed them In a bag and wore them un-
der her gown. The first real grief of her
life was the loss of the gems during
some childish romp. Twenty-Five years
later Mrs. Madison again lost all her
jewels. but by her own desire. when she
risked her life to save the state papers
and Gen. Washington's picture from the
torch OF the enemy. There was hardly
room in her coach for the records Of
her country, so she went from the White
House without taking a single article Of
her own.
Mrs. Van Zandt says that her memory
OF Mistress Dolly is that much Quaker
serenity mingled with the natural gsyety
Of her disposition and the varm-heartsd
hospitality of the. South qualified the
dignity Of the North In her character.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05

Lad of the OFields," The Leaden
Road to Donegal" &c. At his coming
lecture the Washington public will for the
first time hear him tell with his inimit-
able charm of voice. accent, and man.
ner. the Irish fairy and folk tales with
which he has delighted his audiences
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. A
Donegal boy himself. his presentation OF
the mysticism and idealism OF his race,
with its way of looking At the world as
IL it were but an hour Old is given
with the sympathy and the humor that
belong to the Irish genius alone.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05

Miss Bessie Ahott, who, owing to the
nOnarrival of the eccentric Italian COM
poser in this country, was cheated out
Of an opportunity TO create the title role
of Mascagni's new opera, 'Ysobel," is
now engaged in a concert tour of the
country with David Bispham. the famous
barytOne, late of the Metropolitan Opera
House, as her chief associate. Miss
AbOtt and Mr.. BiSpham are to appear
at the Belascu Thursday afternoon,
March ..
The diva'S early education was ac-
quired at the Convent of St John. in
New York. After graduating. her voice
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05

was trained by prominent teachers in
the city of New York. and while she
was still a student her talents enlisted
the interest Of the brothers de Reszke,
who pronounced her a musical phenom-
enon. and declared that her manifest
destiny was grand opera After COM
Pleting her New York musical studies,
Miss Abott studied in Paris and Lon
don. In Paris she came under the direc-
ton of FideIe Koenig, chef d'chant Of
grand opera, and Capoul. a famous
teacher in the same institution. Always
her training was under the critical and
constantly encouraging domination of
Jean de Reszke
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05

run in New York and its withdrawal at
this time in the height of its success has
occasioned considerable comment Mr..
Miller will come to this city Immediately
upon the conclusion of his New York
run, and will have with him the orig
inal cast and production complete The
play will be recalled as one that affords
Mr.. Miller unprecedented opportunities,
and that calls to his support artists of
the highest standing in their profession
The operate Festival, a metropolitan
musical production, composed OF fifteen
singers of note in the grand opera world.
and presenting two picturesque opera
tic masterpieces. Gypsy Life and The
Carnival of Venice will be the feature
of next weeks bill at Chase's. The extra
added attraction will be Mary Norman.
the society caricaturist in a new satire,
Some Women 1 Have Met" Eddie Leo
nard, formerly OF Dockstaders and
Evans minstreIs. and latterly the star
in his own organization, in conjunction
with Mabel Russell. the musical comedy
feature, will offer his latest and most
popular glimpses of genuine minstrelsy,
Charles and Fannie Van and company,
in The Stage Carpenters Experience,
are said to offer the funniest of all eX-
tracts from the book of life back on the
stage" Sharkey. Geissler, and Lewis,
singing character comedians, are ex-
pected to give a very divertng number.
The Bounding Gordons are listed in their
grotesQue reacting table novelty. Anita
Diaz's monkeys and the daylight motion
pictures, Jack to the Rescue" a hero
dog nfe-savers perilous act, complete
the programme.
On Monday. March 13, at the New
Willard. Mr.. Seumas MacManus will give
his lecture on ''Stories of Irish fairy and
folk love-" this being the second of the
series of Bryn Mawr lectures. Mr.. Mac
Manus is already known in Washington
as a lecturer and as the author Of "a
Arizona republican., 1911-05-05
PROGRAM FOR
DOUGLAS MEETING
Boosters for All Arizona Will Assem-
bic May 13.

The following program has been
prepared for the semi-annual meeting
of the Arizona Development Board.
which is To- be held in Douglas Sat
urday. May 13, in the auditorium of
the Gadsden hotel.
Call To ,rder-Albert Stacy. PreSi-
dent Douglas Chamber Of Commerce
and Mines
Address of Welcomes. F. Mcguire.
Mayor of Douglas. Invites representa-
tiVes of sister cities of Arizona To
enjoy her hospitality.
Response-H V. Failor. President
Arizona Development Board and Sec
Rotary Tucson Chamber of Commerce.
Report of the Secretary-Harry
Welch. Secretary Phoenix Board of
Trade
Address-Hon Richard f. Sloan.
Governor Of Arizona.
Arizona TerritOry-Sharlot NJ. Hall.
Territorial Historian
Advertising Our Mineral Wealth
F. V. Smith. Secretary Globe Chamber
of Commerce
DOan. Douglas.
w nat ABOUT NOTlneTH aFIZOHd -
o. ID. Gallegos. immigration Commits
siOner, Apache county.
our New County. Greenlee-John
p. Fowler, Secretary Duncan CONNER
cial club.
Territorial Highways 3. Grand
Territorial Engineer. Phoenix.
Arizona Press-John :. Williams,
Editor Tucson Citizen.
Dry Farming in Arizona-M. a. Fra
ser. Secretary Prescott Chamber of
Commerce.
Texas Commercial Secretaries ASS
sociation-Charles a. Kline. Secretary
Fl Paso Chamber of Commerce.
Irrigation by Pumping Plants
Jesse Mitchell. Secretary Deming
Chamber of Commerce
Publicity-Aloysius Coll, Publicity
Writer
ArizOna's Agriculture-Hon. B. A.
Fowler. President National Irrigation
Congress.
How to Bring People To Arizona
W. c. Bulge, immigration Commits
sioner. Santa Cruz county.
Our Mines-Bruce Perley. Secretary
Bisbee Board of Trade
Arizona republican., 1911-05-05
.FRATERK|T|ES LOSE
EsTIMABLE MEMBER
Untimely Death of Otto E. Fell. of
Joliet, III.

Otto f. Fell. aged 2S. died yester-
day morning at o'clock at his tenn
porary home on West Madison
/ street, after a lingering illness. He
came here January % in the hope
of benefiting his health which was
then in a precariOUs condition. be
ing accompanied by his mother and
stepfather, Mr.. and Mrs. f. IL
Starmann. The funeral of the de-
ceased will be held this afternoon at
1870 o'clock in the parlOrs of Mer
ryman and Hayt and it is hoped
there will be a large attendance OF
the members of the Masonic order
and the .Elks The body will he
taken back to the family home in
Joliet. Illinois. for interment. leaving
via the Santa Fe this evening
Though Mr. Fell was yet only a
young man he had achieved a high
place in the business and social cir
Giles OF his own community and
climbed to higher distinction than
many ever reach. He was for long
time, and until failing health made
it necessary for him to give up
work. a trusted and responsible EN-
DlONt III one u Nllt GOuiAAN OAAL1tS az
Joliet. He also held high rank in
fraternal circles, being a member of
the B. p. o. Elks and of the Ma
sonic order. In the latter he had at
tanned TO the rank of thirty second
degree. the highest but one, in Ma
sonry. In both orders he was known
as a worker and a dOer of good
deeds.
Though he made but few acquain-
tances after coming here, owing to
his continued illness that confined
him to his home. only good is said
of him by those he met and his pre-
vious attachments are sufficient war
rant for the highest encOmiums that
may be paid. His sorrowing mother
will appreciate the testimonial of fra
ternal friendship that may be paid
by the members of his fellOwships
by their attendance at the funeral
of a brother who dies in a strange
land.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-05
FINED HIM ANYHOW.

In certain sections of West Viz
ginia there is no liking for autOmo-
biles. as was evidenced in the case
Of a WashingtOnian who was motor
ing in a sparsely settled region of
the state This gentleman was hailed
before a local magistrate upon the
complaint of a constable. The mag
istrate. a good natured man. was not.
however. absolutely certain that the
Washingtonian's car had been driven
too fast and the owner StOutly insist
ed that he had been progressing at
the rate of only six miles an hour.
Why. your honor" he said. my
engine was out of order. and l was
going very slowly because l was
afraid it would break down complete
". 1 give YOU my word, sir. YOU
could have walked as fast as l was
running"
Well" said the magistrate. after
due reflection. you don't appear To
have been exceeding the speed limit:
but, at the same time. you must have
been guilty of something. or you
wouldn't be here. / fine you so for
lettering "-LippincOtt's.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-05
REMINDED HIM OF CHALMERS.

y Presbyterian clergyman. recently
candidating for pastOrate of some
Importance in a Scotch community in
the middle west, gives his experience
or rather a single characteristic in
cident out of tin the following IAN
guage:
The evening service was like that
of the morning, the only difference
being that / saw this sturdy people
in the light OF the setting instead of
the rising sun.
But still no word. or hint. revealed
to me the favor, or disfavOr. with
which my efforts had been received
by the members Of the congregation.
save only that one man had ventured
to remark that l had brought him in
mind of Thomas Chalmers
L hurriedly exclaimed: Is that
so?' in a tone which all too plainly
implOred him to go on
Yes said he. when We blawed yir
nose. if my cen had been shut. I
cud haze swore it was Chalmers -
The HOusekeeper.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-05

Cabral signified his intention to ac-
cede To the wishes Of the majority who
were 10 take part in the secret confer
.ence, and said that in case his plan
was Overruled he would be ready TO
do his part in storming Aqua Prieta
He outlined the plan of battle which
would be employed by the insurrectos
in making another attack on the city,
and stated that the charge would be
made from the east with the troops
formed in a V shape, or phalanx. with
cannon placed along the sides of the
to rake the border if the federaIs
attempted To leave the city for the
American side as they did in the form
er battle.
The people of Douglas are living in
apprehension of another battle. and are
preparing TO safeguard themselves by
leaving the city in case TIE insurrectos
attack. II is extremely unlikely that
there will be the crowd Of spectators
To witness the next battle. if there
should be one, that saw the two former
battles. as the deaths in Douglas and
the remonstrances of the president to
those who exposed themselves to need
less danger have Lad considerable ef-
feet on the minds of the citizens. Re
ferring To the action taken by Mr.. Taft
since the difficulty on the border
threatened 10 assume proportions
which would require the interference
of the United States, Mr.. French said:
Mr. Tafts action i'm the matter has
been exceedingly diplomatic. He is
right in recognizing the fact that the
present trouble across the line is
family affair, and one that will have
to be settled there and fought out I'M
til some satisfactory adjustment is
made
Arizona republican., 1911-05-05

Fourth and Main streets. i'm heart Of
Los Angeles California; close To- all pub
lic buildings. theaters and shopping dis
trict All beach cars pass doors. Many
modern Improvements. Beautifully fur
nishcd for solid comfort. \ hotel that
is noted the world over for perfect ser
vice. Its cuisine is noted. For souvenir
booklet giving views Of Los Angeles.
etc. write the manager 9. III. KNAPPE.
T. l.. POTTER HOTEL COMPANY.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-05
California Schools and Colleges

il ummer t 5 cool n IOs ana
n the lace in %
a WOODBURY.
BUSINESS CoLLEGE-Lader
Arizona republican., 1911-05-05
Summer Vacation Time
WRITE TO-DAY
ALNARAOO HOTEL
Westlake Park

OferS to summer visitors the most
choice location. Quiet and restful The
very best of hotel service at the most
extraordinary moderate summer rates.
Write for booklet.
VIM. q. CORWIN
Owner and Manager
Arizona republican., 1911-05-05

This beautiful hostelry is built of steel
and concrete. being fireproof and stu
ated as il is close To all places Of
amusemcnts OFFERS THE SUMNER
VACATION SEEKER EVERY HOME
AND DESIRED ACCOMMODATION
Beautiful Hobbies and private parlors
Spacious roof gardens with excellent
marine view of both bay and ocean.
EVERY ROOM Is COOL LARGE
SWIMMING tanks for use Of guests
salt plunges Beautiful retreats sur
round Finest roads for driving. au-
tOmobilinG. etc Fishing is perfect
All outdoor sports enjoyed FINEST
SUMMER CLIMATE WRITE FOR
BOOKLET AND SUMMER RATES.
Cnder management of J. II. HOLMES.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-05
TAKING a DEGREE.

You made the responses in very
loud tone" commented the bride
DO you know" said the groom,
for the moment l thought | was go
ing through a lodge initiation"
Arizona republican., 1911-05-05
HOLMAN BUSINESS COLLEGE
BUSINESS COLLEGE

We
schools charge
ness training
,oulter Bldg Los Angelo y
The evening world., 1911-08-23
as

Ths young man tried to dra" him
I win no, 60" he said ansriiy. else
I shall old her"
He made n bass drum OF Miss Mar
tha's counter.
you hat shpoilt me-" he cried. his
biuc eyes blazing behind las spectacles.
Il viii tell you. You vas von NEEDING
some old cat
Miss Martha leaned weakly asains,
tho shelves and laid one rand on boz
b~lue-dotted silk waist.
The young man took me other BY the
collar.
Come on" ,s said; you've said
enough" .a
.Hs drasesd tho angry one out at the
door 10 the sidewalk, and then came
back.
Guess you ought 70 be told. ma'am."
no said. what the row Is about, That's
Blumhergcr. He's an architectural
drauRhtsman. I work In the sams oflc".
4, Hes been working hard for three
months drawn a plan for a new city
hall. II was a prize competition. He
finished mixing the lines yesterday. You
know. a draughtsman always makes his
drawing In pencil first. When It's n
he rubs out the pencil lines with hand
fuls of stale bread cruz. q. That's osf-
ter tina India rubber.
'Blumberger's been br"ing the bread
here. Well. ~to-day-well. you know.
ma'am that butter isn't-well. Blum
berger's plan Isn't 40 for anything
now except to cut up into railroad sand
wiches."
Miss Martha vent into the back o
She took on her b~lue-dotted silk waist
and put & the old brown serge she used
to wear.
Then she poured tho c nee seed ana
borax mixture out OF the window into
the ash can.
The evening world., 1911-08-23

brown stain on his fingers. She was
sure then that he was an artist and
very poor.
No doubt he lived In a garnet. where
he painted pictures and ate stale bread
n thought Of the good things to eat
in Miss Martha's bakery.
Often when Miss Martha sat down to
her chops and light rolls and jam and
tea she would sigh. and wish that the
gentle-mannered artist might share her
tasty meal instead OF eating his dry
crust In that draughty attic.
Miss Martha's heart. as you have been
told. was a sympathetic one.
In order to test her theory 40 to his
occupation she brought from her room
one day a painting that she had bought
at a sale. and set II against the shelves
behind the bread counter.
II was a Venetian scene. A splendid
marble palazzo $50 II said on the pic
ture) stood In ne foreground-or rather
forewater.
For the rest there were sondolas with
the lady trailing her hand In the water),
clouds. sky and chiaro scuro In plenty.
No artist could fail to notice II.
Two days afterward tho customer
came IN.
The evening world., 1911-08-23

Nevertheless, he was q MAN. and he pds looking for an IDEAL
WOMAN.
mates" ae supposed to MATCH; but Smiths conception OF HE mate
u1 a maiden in the first flush Of youth. enrancin01y beautiful, "fh ndfur
ain curly ar, a syphItkc figure soulful eyes, q N ardent nature, a brttdnf
yt a meek disposition, high ideals and principles, q knOuhd0e OF cooking,
and a willingness to do the wdshfn0 and ironing II necessary
Also II she had q little money Of her own, II might HELP
In his chudNke enthusiasm, Smith commenced his search. He took his
om time about making q selection. undaunted by the fact that his ~dssf
line and his bahspot uere gradually Increasing. ' -" --
Eventually, however, he checked Of a dosen maidens OF his acquaintance
uo appeared to comply Uth most Of his reQurements
Then pere all Young, lovely. brilliant, dmtdbte. could cook and could
play the Black Hawk wdns, and uere fond Of a street home life.
According to Smith. calculations, he had only to select the cream Of
the lot and marry her.
BUT-justa at this moment he met a chorus girl
She did not possess any Of the stipulated qualifications Of his IDEAL
but she "a q LOCKER.
She couldn't hape knopn ,chat to do uh a ideal OF a principle y she
had had one-but she bod come hither' eyes, and knep hW to zoe them.
She didn't kno1c q rolinotpn from a dustbyush-but she core lot of
erpenstve, fuoy hOh, could order a supper printed In Iahcs, and knep hOp
10 tak nonsense IN the second person singular.
And Smith promptly lost his head and ten desperately IN love for the
first tto In his We.
The chorus GIRL being a thrifty little person, dang1cd him gracefully
until he had spent all the money Oh her rhich no had saved 10 start house
keeping with.
But uhen, at the end Of that time. Smith decided that she ua his soul
mateo and told her 10. much to his dstontshment she ca coy.
what" she cried, NE marry a man and an income the sse Of a pea.
nt, and give up my CUREE-R: You must be O victim of paronoa. mi
Sox"
IL took Smith all Of too years to recover from the shock. Then, he de.
cAed to 90 back and bestoU himself upon oneo Of the matdens no had o
heortIcsdy deserted.
married; and, n BY me the lettorcrs gently but firmly declined his Kind
inuiaNon to become his nurse, cook. siren, raet, and underuudy. for a
share in the name Of Smith.
Whereupon. Smith bought a pnce ns aMa O long black ribbon guard
and became a complete and confirmed cynic.
MORAL: There n akcuvs 70 good FISH IN the sea as ever came out Of
il: but the bait Is likely to become stale u you uit too long.
ALSO: In the 1oresame, a o. usually seeks q N ideal" 10Th an en-
phoss o. the a."
The evening world., 1911-08-23

1.-TWO loafs Of stale bread. II you
please.
"You hat here a nne picture. madam"
he said while she was wrapping up the
bread.
"Yes?" say Miss Martha. revelling In
her own cunning. IL 40 so admire art"
mo. II would not do to say artists
thus early and paintings" she substl-
tuted. You think IT is a good picture7'
Der b%alace.' said the customer. is
not In good drawing. Der ~bairspective
OF u Is not true. Goot morning. madam"
lie took his bread. bowed and hurried
out.
Yes, he must be an artist. Miss Martha
took the picture back to her room.
How gentle and kindly his eyes shone
behind his spectaclcsi What a broad
brow he had! To be able to Judge per-
spective at a glance-and to live on
stale bread!
But genius often has TO struggle be-
fore II IL recognized.
What a thing It would be for art and
perspective II genius were backed by
5000 in bank. a bakery and a sympa-
thetic heart to But these were day
dreams. Miss Martha.
Often now when he came he would
a for awhile across the showcase. He
seemed to crave Miss Martha's cheerful
words.
He kept on buying stale bread. Never
q cake. never a pie. never one of her
delicious Sally Lunns.
She thought he began to look thinner
and discouraged. Her heart ached to
add something good TO eat 90 his
meagre purchase. but her courage failed
at the act.
She did not dare afYront him. She
knew the pride of artists.
Miss Martha tool to wearing her blue
The evening world., 1911-08-23

daaryman had left ten minutes before.
With q bread knife Miss Martha made
a deep Hash In ach of the stale loaves.
inserted q generous quantity OF butter.
and pressed tho caves tight again.
When the customer turned once more
she was tying tho paper around them.
When he had gone after an unusually
pleasant little chat. Miss Martha smiled
TO hsrDclf. but not without . slight
futtering OF tho heart.
Had she been too bold1 Would he take
offense7 But surely not. There was no
language OF edibles. Butter was no
emblem of unmaidenly forwardness.
For a long time that day her mind
dweit on tho subject. She imagined tho
scene when No should discover her
little deception.
lie would lay down his brushes and
palette. There would stand his easel
with the picture he was painting IN
which tho perspective wac beyond
criticism.
lie would prepare for ks luncheon OF
dry bread and water. lie would slice
into a ioaf-ah'
Miss Martha blushed. Would he think
OF the hand that placed Il there as he
ate? Would hc--
The front door bell tangled ~viciously.
Somebody was coming In, making a
great deal OF noise.
Miss Martha hurried TO tho front
Two men were there. ono was n youna
man smoking n pipe-a man she had
never seen before.
The other was her artist.
His face was very red. his hat wa
on the back OF his head. his hair wa
wildly rumpled.
lie cllnched his two fists and shoe
them ferociousiy al Miss Martha. A
Miss Martha.
"Dummkopf'" he shouted with ex
treme %loudness: and tlsen "Tausendon
fer!' or something like IL In German.