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Church. brought forward a program in
4 which Miss Victoria Siddous. Mrs. Elliott
/ Woods, Mrs. Frank Maxwell, Miss Ethel
Garrett Johnston, and Mr.. Eugene
| Stevens, variously contributed 10 the
! pleasure of the audience. Miss Johnston,
pianist. gave two List numbers: Con
ISOLATION and la Danza;" and a Nc
Dowell group, Uncle ReniS." Polo
! naise" and ITO n Wild Rose" Miss
Johnston's superior training at the B"s-
ton Conservatory of Music. and more
recently under Eehvine at Berlin. her ma
tural temperament and a vivid imagina-
ton contribute to a line Interpretation Of
our psychologically dffficult composer.
Mcdowell. Miss Johnston is making a
careful study of Mcdowell, and is bring
ing to light some OF his piano works
that are threatened for lack OF taste
research and ability with obscurity.
Mrs. Woods and Mrs. Maxwell gave
great pleasure in the vocal duet: "a
Night in Venice" Mrs. Maxwell sang
'Wm O. the Wisp'' (Spross). Bird
Waltz" Cvarney), and the Spring Song
from ''Natoma." In the last, especially.
Mrs. Maxwell was happy in the limpid
clear beauty of her tones, and in the
fine voice control in passing from high
to low tones. The unusual brilhance
and fexibilIty of voice exacted in the
Bird Waltz reflects the hlghest credt
upon Mrs Maxwelrs method. which she
acknowledged chiefly to her training un-
der william Shakespeare, Of England.
Mr.. Stevens delighted everybody in old
English ballads a drinking song; and
the "Llebeslied" of Meyer Helmund.
His singing Of old English airs could
not be bettered. and his friends would
be nightly pleased to hear him in an
entire program of fOlksongs.
Miss Victoria Siddons gave remarkably
fine impersonations and poetic recitation
in Break. Break. Break, Larry
O'Dee." Lights O. London" The Mo
dest Colleen" and "Leetle Humpy jim"
Miss Siddons Is. in collaboration with
Miss Higgins, working on the expansion
of Lehman musical setting OF the Rubai-
yat to include the entire poem. Also in
collaboration with Miss Perle Waugh.
Miss Siddons has made some changes in
the STRAUSS setting of "Enoch Arden" "
This revised "Enoch Arden" was given
at the Playhouse two years ago and in
New York last year. Miss Siddons has
made a careful study also of the melo-
drama OF Mr.. wiIberforce Gusts The
White Ship" the poem by Rossetti.
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song recital will be given by Miss
Augusta Hill next Tuesday evening at
l7lOO l street northwest
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reer." continued the admiral was with
Ben Buffers powder ship during the civil
war. Some one told Butler that the blow
iuS up of a ship loaded with powder near
the forts at Wilmington probably would
throw down most OF the guns and shake
the walls
Our feet was twelve miles of shore,
hut bIockading vessels were cruising back
and forth closer in. The Louisiana, con-
tanning @l5 tons Of powder in barrels
without heads. was towed at night to
within 2cU yards of the beach and 4CO
yards Of the fort. Capt. Rhind and a
volunteer crew did the work. Fuses were
TO be lighted at 10 o clock, and Rhind and
has men were to escape in a iUg. The
next day Butler was to attack with his
army.
Saved Powder ship.
AT th,. last moment. however. Butter
found that h" wasn't ready. Rhind was
waiting on the Louisiana. matches in
hand. At O'Clock Admiral Porter sig
naIed for me Find Capt. Rhind.' he
said. and tell him the Louisiana must
not be exploded tonight II was $50
before I was under way. l met two ships
running out from the coat lily" scared
dogs. They were afraid of being sunk
when the fireworks began. with me Il
was a rae against time To save the
Louisiana and my own ship from de-
struction. The night was dark and no
one dared TO show a light
Well. found Rhiud JUST a. he was
about to light the fuse. S--aming back
10 the fleet / went over the side OF POr-
ter's ship and raped at his door.
who's there he called
"'Upshur.' replied
Did you deliver the ORDER
Ave ave sir answered
Will talk to You IN rhe morning.
Porter said, and l hard him turn over
in bed.
The Louisiana was touched off the
following night Only about 4CV pounds
of powder were exploded. The Test, in
open barrels, was blown into the water.
SO Butlcr's spectacular plan proved .
EasCC."
Admiral Upshur formerly was an ac-
cOmplished dancer. but he gave up the
terpsichOrean art upon reaching the age
of eighty
Yes. used TO be an incessant dancer"
he said. I was known once as the
GanCinE ,aptain. Indeed | have danced
in most Of the cities OF Europe. For
many years Gen. Phil Sheridan and I
were alternating managers Of our army
and navy balls here. l dancrd until
was past eighty. often ] would be out
until clock in the morning. There was
always some bread and butter on tho
dressing tabl" when ! reached home. At
10 I would be up again
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ent at the captur- OF Fort Hatteras and
Port ROYAL. :. e. and he took part in
many minor actions along the coast. He
was commissioned lieutenant comma nder
in ISi:. and was put in command Of the
flagship in tho North Atlantic feet in
lS64. lie was present at the capture Of
Fort Fisher in January. 1866.
He succesSiveIy was promoted to the
positions Of commander. captain. and
commodore. and in October. 1884. was
commissioned as rear admiral During
1873 and 1876 he was in command Of the
fiaCship OF the Pacific squadron. In May.
l6S. he retired upon his own application.
after forty-fcur years Of service in the
navy At the outbreak OF the Spanish
American war. H. offered his services, but
because of his advanced age he was not
called upon.
Fought slave Trade.
'DUring the course Of service along
tn. coast" Admiral Upshur said. touch
ing on his naval eXperienc" of Africa.
we were kept busy in attempting tn
chased and captured a SLAYER. but for
the most part our time was spent in
cruising and watching. Previous to that
had accompanied Commodore Perry to
Japan. He went there to obtain prOtec-
tion for American vessels so that they
could refit and procure coal. and to gain
the right for American ships to trade
with Ine japanese people.
I'VE sailed straight for the Cape ot
Good Hope. passing In miles to the south
and enCounteTing ali the winds that ever
blew before or have blown since. II was
midwinter. and for three weeks We saw
nothing but the sea beneath. the sky
above being shut from view by rain,
sleet, and fog. Water poured over the
decks waist deep. We feared the ship
would founder every moment. My expert
ence as a watch officer still is vivid in
nv memory. A wave knocked me down
and dislocatsd my arm. That arm Slipped
out of place eight times afterward in
different parts of the world.
Perry's Lone Message.
..Psrry's ships wer.. the first TO enter
Japanese waters unCer steam. When the
natives saw smoke pouring from the fun
nels they thought the devil was coming
TO town I had no relations with Perry
directly Once however. he sent another
young officer and myself a message. IF
hear from you again. he said, I'll de-
tach both of you and send you home
We had written him a letter complain
ing that one OF OuR juniors had been given
command Of a small boat that was being
used Uy the fleet. The protest would have
been made even IL the boat had been a
mud scow But when We heard from the
we concluded to bring our
to an end
The most exciting adventure of my ca
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MINISTER'S DID NOT SEE.
Amdavits in Court with Answer
Denying Ardmore ImmOraIities.

Denying Ardmore ImmOralities.
Franklin C jackson, proprietor of the
Ardmore Hotel, in his answer, filed yes
tcrday, to injunction proceedings brought
hv United States Attorney Laskey
against the hotel under the Kenyon law,
denied that immoralities had been permit
ted or committed at the hotel and at
tackled the kenyon law on constitutional
grounds.
A hearing will be conducted II the Dis
trct Supreme Court today.
Jackson's answer follows somewhat the
answer filed by trustees Of the Willard
estate. which owns the property. He asks
that the proceedings against him be dis
missed, because the act amounts virtu-
ally TO confiscation, denies him the right
of trial by jury. gives undue authority to
the assessor. and it relieves complainants
of the usual bond required for restrain
ing order or injunction.
Fifteen afidavits accompanied the an
swer. One was by Jackson. Two were
by Rev. James A. Pentuff and Rev. G. l..
Allen, Who said they were ordained Bap-
tist ministers and lived at the hotel dur
ing July and August. The ministers said
they had seen no evil nor heard any evil
John Ridout and Norman 5. Bowles are
JacksoE's attorneys.
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place a. usual this year OU saturday
afternoons during Lent and continue I'M
til Easter The Lenuon rCCitaIS this year
will iEaUguratc tn" seventeenth season
for this Lcntcn series. and special out
Of town orEanISts Of weIl-knOwn reputa-
tion will be heard this year
December =. Henry II. Freeman: De-
cember II. Samuel y Leech; December
% Ethel Garrett Johnston; December
=. William Stansfield: January ). J. Will
lis COnant: January 10. NOVEL; ). Ferris;
January Il, Oscar Franklin Comstock;
January 81 Donald II. Freeze; January
81, Alfred G. Aldridge.
Ar. William StansfleId. organist and
choir director of the First Congrega-
tionaI Church, has arranged the follow
ing musical program for today:
Morning. II a. M: Organ prelude,
"Reverie,' - time Gemare); anthem,
Forward Be Our watchword" (Shel-
ley); anthem, tenor solo and chorus,
Seek Ye the Lord CRobertsD; ofTertory.
organ solo, "Andante." from sonata for
violin and piano, Op. A beethoven; or
gan postlude i'm B fiat CWesO.
Evening, p. m: An Evening with
the Choir organ prelude. Melody and
IntermeZzO'' Parker); tenor solo and
chorus, Hreat Is Jehovah, the Lord
(SchubeTD; bass solo. oh. God. Have
Mercy" St Paul (Mendelssohn; chorus,
Jesus, Friend Of Sinners tGrieg);
chorus evensong. Hail GladdeninG
Light" MARTINI; Offertory. violin solo,
''Abendlied" (Schumann). Miss Ruth
Bronson: soprano solo. With Nerdure
Clad" Creation Haydn: chorus. My
Soul Doth Magnify the Lord (Marks);
organ postlude, Finale, Grand Chorus
in Z fiat" lGuilmanU.
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The musical numbers given in conneC-
ton with a lecture last week by Mr.
Bristow Adams on Taking Movies for
the Forest Service" were given by Miss
Bredekamp. promising young soprano:
Mr.. William Hauft, basso, and Mr..
Charles Allen, tenor.
The next concert OF the Rublnstrin Club
will be in January. The artists will he
Gilbert Spross, composcr-p pianist. and
Joseph Methien, tenor, of New York, late
of Washington. In February the club
will have Mime. Nevada Wander Neer.
contralto. and Reed Miller, tenor, in song
recital.
Miss Harriet Harding. soprano: Miss
Helen Macleod. cOntralto. Mr.. lie Roy
Glider. tenor. Mr.. Earl CarbauSh, barl-
tone, and Mr.. Edwin Callow. bass, sang
the principal parts in the cantata queen
Esther" when It was given at the Calvary
Methodist Church last Wednesday even
ing.
Miss MarGerv Snyder. violinist, and
Miss Mildred KOlb. pianist, have returned
after a very successful three weeks con-
cert tour through the mountain sections
Of virginia. Tennessee and Kentucky.
The two young ladies played two per-
formances every day and every day IN
a different city. TO large and apPrecia-
tive audiences.
The following pupils of Miss Marie
McCourt appeared in the second stud
ents' recital of the season, last week:
Marguerite McDonough. Anita Bergholz
Frances Palmateer. Mary wrenn. Lincoln
Rode. Alice Cady, Edna Myer. Helen
Cady, Catherine Daily. Thomas Bromley.
Eva Myer. Florence Cady and Catherine
O'Neal.
Below is a correct and revised list Of
local organists who will be heard at
st. Johns Church on Sunday afternoons
during December and January for the
half-hour recitals.
These recitals are free to the public
and all will be welcome. Each one will
begin at 3:45 and end promptly at 4:15.
followed by the regular. vespcr service
when the choir of men and boys will
be heard in special vocal selections with
incidental solos by Mr.. Paul Bleyden,
tenor, and Mr.. Charles TrOwbridgc Tit
mann, bass. This series Of organ re-
citals is IN addition to Mr.. Freeman's
regular Lepten recitals which VIII take
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RUSS DRIVEN FROM HUNGARY.

Vienna. Dec. via Berlin and Amster-.
dam)-The Russian forces that invaded
the Zemplin district of Hungary from
GaIfcia, through the CaTpathian Mountain
passes northeast of MezO-Laborc are in
retreat. it is announced officially by the
war Office.
The Russians vainly endeavored to re-
sist our attacks, but they have been
forced to abandon their positions and
resort tu flight says the statement.
Emperor Francis Joseph has bestowe ed
the grand cross Of the Leopold Order on
Gen. Won Frank. who commanded the
forces which occupied Belgrade.
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Admiral Upshur Has 91st Birthday
Tells Of Fighting Slave Trade

Secret of His Longevity Is Modera-
ton in All Things, Says Aged
Naval Fighter-Gives Part Of
Credit to Habit of Holding Opt
mistic Thoushts-NIembers Of
Aztec Club, of which Mon, gen.
arian Officer Was Charter Mem
Der. Meet and Pay Him Respects
on Birthday.
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THE FAILURE OF CHARITY

Cnicago's municipal store, which
was going to sell necessarics of life
at exact cost to people who could
show that they needed such a privi-
lege of cheapness, has been closed,
a failure. 1t did only few dollars
business day, and there was appar-
emily no demand for it.
Of course not. People with such
remaining shreds of self-respect as
would be indicated by the ability to
pay cash, are not subjects Of charity.
They may need, but they will not
ask. Charity is not the way to bet
ter the economic condition of the
submerged stratum. Justice is what
people need. The man who earns
money, but not enough of it to live,
wants better wages; not the privi-
lege of buying for less than cost. The
charity that assumes to close up a
gap that justice and the square deal
ought to fill, is hateful to its benefi-
Charles and can never do more than
encourage pauperism.
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The News of Society
By JEAN ELIOT.

with ribbon to match tho gown. She
wore a corsage bouquet Of violets and
lilies Of the valley. Miss Ray HALEY
were taupe charmeuse with touches OF
silver lace, and a hat to match, with
pink sweet peas and lilies Of the valley.
Immediately after the wedding cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs Brown left Wash
ington for a Southern trip, stopping In
Richmond, Savannah and other points
Of interest before going to their future
home in Warrenton, where they will be
at home after May 1.
r
Among those at the Richmond Hotel
are Maj. and Mrs. J. A Shipton, Col.
and Mrs. E B. Rabbit, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard v. Ldndabury, Ct New
York. and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pauerst,
Of Philadelphia
r.
Mrs. Nicholas Anderson will entertain
at a luncheon on April % in compliment
to Mrs. P. H. Mcmillan
=
Mrs. Thomas Ewing has cards out for
a luncheon on May 8.
Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe has cards
Oul d db LILO Oh
April 20.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jenkins, of
Nashville, Tenn. have announced the
engagement of their daughter. Harriet
Boiling. and Edward Allen Garlock.
of Washington. Miss Jenkins passed
last winter as the guest Of her cousins.
DR.. and Mrs. Philander P. Ciaxton, in
Washington.
Miss Frances Maud Anderson enter
tained Friday evening. at her home in
Chaplin street. In compliment to '"Le
Jeudi Dansant" Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Paul
Sullivan. Mr.. and Mrs. Won inertia, DR..
and Mrs. Anterior Seidcll, Miss Dun
lap Miss MCGOWAN, Miss Lowe, Miss
Janney. Miss Grace Janney. DR.. Girty.
Mr. Moffit, Mr.. Sullivan. Mr.. eoflin,
Mr.. Schrader, Mr.. Ferguson, Mr..
johnson and Mr. Teller.
At the bazaar by the board of lady
managers Of the Episcopal Eye. Ear
and Throat Hospital, April % and y.
at the Raleigh. there will be a mystery
booth. The packages. at this table will
contain articles for young and old. tho
CONTINUED on Seventh Page)
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trouble. Definite plans of operation
have been prepared by the War Col
lege and the general staff; every
move has been outlined in advance.
The lessons of the Span;sh-Ameri-
can war have been learned and not
forgotten. In the event of armed in
PREVENTION in Mexico, there will be
no such unnecessary waste of money
and life as made the little conflict of
1898 grisly horror. For that at
tendance in the school of experience
we paid a high price, but it may
have been worth while if it taught us
how to avoid the old blundcrs and
stupidities, how to save. lives that
were sacrificed to disease, and so to
concentrate and direct our forces
as to make war as swift, decisive,
and inexpensive as its evil nature ad-
mits,
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that was not a man Of strong faith
and earnest convictions
1 do not know of any revealed
truth that can exercise so dominant
an influence on our moral conduct
as the belief in the abiding pres
ence of God. The more We are PEN
etrated with this thought the more
perfectly shall we possess interior
freedom. indifference to human
Judgment, and habitual disposition
to rectitude Of conduct.
God seeth me, He readeth the
hidden thoughts of my heart. and
He is a God who hateth iniquity.
Should not this salutary reflection
deter me from sin?
Who. ask. would stealthiIy de-
fraud his neighbor did he remember
that the eye Of the great Detective
is upon him. and that He will ex-
act even to the last farth!ng? Who
would not tremble to tell a DELHI
crate lie did he remember that he
lies before the God Of truth.
God seeth me. How many thou
sands has this simple reflection
preserved from sin! How many
others has 1t drawn out of the vor-
tex of crime!
If the sense OF Gods presence is
a terror to evildoers. what delight.
consolation and JOY Is it to the
devout man to bask in the sun
shine of His protecting providence,
Under that sweet care. he feels
that he is in the company of his
Father. his Friend and his Bene-
Actor.
Copyright 1914 b. Joseph 3. Bowies.)
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R 8. P.-The only remedy for the
grievance from which you suffer, in
common with all property owners
whose rented houses are in the hands
Of so-called agents, lies In legisla-
ton which will compel every person
collecting rents for another to ac-
company his account with a sworn
statement to the effect that vouchers
for repairs represent money actual
ly paid, without any commission or
rebates, present or promised. Under
existing conditions the interest Of the
agent Is directly antagonistic to his
employer whose interests are to alb
stain from unnecessary repairs and to
keep the cost Of necessary ones to
a minimum.
F. G. 1.-THE facts as stated consti-
tute embezzlement: It is distinguished
from larceny in this: larceny always
involves trespass. the thief touches
something he had no business to
handle; in the other case the goods
subject to the charge must have come
lawfully into the possession OF the
accused by reason OF his employment
or agency. Another important dis
tinction from larceny Is that there
are no different grades Of embezzle-
ment. The wrongful appropriation OF
anything Of value will subject the
wrongdoer to a fine and imprison-
ment not exceeding ten years. sat
urday afternoon would be good
time for you to start
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THE NAVYS READINESS

For one demonstration afforded by
the Mexican situation and the dis
patch of our battle fleet to Tampico
every American should feel the thrill
Of loyal pride. That is the prepared
ness of our navy to answer with
promptness and in the full efficiency
of its armored strength the nation
sudden call.
Within eighteen hours of the time
that call was sounded, Admiral
Badgers flag was run Up to the
masthead of the Arkansas and the
dreadnought steamed slowly through
the waters of Hampton Roads, fol-
lowed by her sister ships that had
been lying at Norfolk. From other
ports came other giants of the navy's
first line Of offense, to attach them
selves, in the open ocean, to the At
lsntic feet.
the navy itself feels just satis-
faction. Rear Admiral Victor Blue
tells thus of what was done:
The department in all its branches
moved like well-oiled machinery, every
part co-ordinating. One giant ship took
on 500 tons OF coal, provisions for !, 900
men for six weeks, huge quantities Of
various supplies. rounded up officers
and men ashore on leave, and was tug
Eing at her anchor waiting only the
signal TO proceed in a bare twelve hours
In the Newport training station. Just
fifteen minutes elapsed after orders ar
Hved before 1000 men were in complete
readiness TO embark.
Secretary Daniels wished to charter a
large merchant steamer Immediately as
an auxiliary for the men-of-war Off
Tampico. Paymaster General Cowie
being instructed to that effect reported
in less than sixty minutes that he had
secured the Ward liner Espersnza, then
at Vera Cruz, and in only timely min
utes the wireless had notified Admiral
Fletcher that the Esperanto was at his
disposal.
1t adds good deal to the coun-
try's happiness and sense of security
30 feel that its naval honor is in
ouch competent hands and that its
vessels of war are ready for instant
duty. Uncle Sam does not require
the biggest navy afoat-he does not
need it in his business-but he does
want to feel that his fighting ships,
with all that contributes to fighting
efficiency, are as good as the very
best.
The army is not less ready than
the navy to play its part in any
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ore President Taft's Congress adj

fore President Taft's Congress adj
journed.
Since 1910 man has exterminated
three species of the parakect, three
species of macaw, the Eskimow cur
lew, passenger pigeon (only one
member is now alive, in the Cincin-
natl Geological Garden), Labrador
duck, Pallas cormorant and the
great aux.
On October 1 of last year Presi-
dent Wilson signed the proclamation
which put a close season for five
years upon band-tailed pigeons, lit
tie brown sandbill and whooping
cranes, swan, curlew and all shore
birds except the black-breas.ed and
golden plover, Wilson or jacksnipe,
woodcock, and the greater and lesser
ycllowlegs. A close season for the
same time was placed upon wood
duck, rails, and woodcock in various
States, and zones were established
for the open and close season when
wild fowl and shorebirds could be
killed legally by sportsmen.
Only two States fought this law,
New York and Kansas. At the re-
cent session of the legislature New
York decided to make its wild fowl
and shorebirds statutes conform to
the Federal law. In other States
where the laws eonflicted steps were
taken to have the State and Federal
statutes harmonic.
If the Senate committee will look
into the Weeks-McLean DILL it will
see that protection for the birds is
imperative; and money is necessary
to enforce the statute.