Evening Star Newspaper, August 20, 1898, Page 24

ze . THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1898-24 PAGES. CHIEF OF ENGINEERS Magnitude of the Work Under His Direction. BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN M. WILSON — Duties of the Army Engineer in War and Peace. ———— MAJOR KUHN’S RECORD a oe mnths past unusual interest bout the government official s with the important nd erecting shore bat- tion from bombardment teries for the prot? official 3 on, chief of « y. and the mag of his work w dily be un- derstooc nm we remember that our coast line antic, gulf and Pa- e n length. The n+ submarine re country, and it iS energy, industry on and his efficient ate and marvelous comprising t ng system of the en: was due to the un and skill of Gen. W: s that this intri syst levised by our army engine2rs, was complete in all essential details con- with the laration of is a ageous ofli- highe: sei-ntific at- » of the American sol- f the District of uated from the Academy July 1, #60, and was actively engaged throughout the entire civil war, his’ whole record being a most creditable one. For his fearless and ¢ field he was brevet- aptain for merit conduct at battle of Gaines major for gallant ser t the Malvern Hill, as colonel of Unit 2s for in the cam- t colonel ntry at the colonel for capiure of Fort lion Gen. Wil- nt parts of ned various =< of know!- promo- ruary 1, ition of of en- ary de- t im- ation are t the dut rmy engineers impertance of th Ik m. Thirt S ago it was difficult from an to construct bat- all missiles then nt new. The mod- $ cc ucted the United in itself, to of ne con- that the instruments of er accessories talled ssfully withstand the shock of pewer guns and eds of pounds of tons of metal even at a distance of eight In planning nts the engi- to the matter lites of the engines of destruction amornt of masonry work, , entering into the construc- then submit- nd receive nation. If the in every respect it end an allotment of © purpose of carrying Ably Assisted by Major Kahn. the headquarters of the Corps of En- We on is ably . Joseph E. Kuhn in mat- co tion, preserva- of fortifications. This offi- assiduous worker, and is an orit tion con- > construct- er the personal are adopted 02 0 sided materially in nt of the efficient ctric plants used in our modern and the re not only eminent » but many of in other scien s cult an i fied duties ably performed by the * past, such as the con- stre of the Washington monument, the undermining and blcwing up of Hell Gate, the supervision of the construction of the State, War and Navy building, the model of the world, and the work mpleting the beantiful Library of Con- . it is safe to say that as a body this corps cannot be excelled in skill, energy and devotioa to dut Busy, but Always Courteous. Prior to the declaration of war with Spain © number of the officers of the Corps "s were on duty as instructors nt Military Academy, of titution General Wilson was su- nt for several years previous to his promotion to commanding officer of his uperintendent of the United ary Academy General” Wilson talents to the advancement of e academy's interests in all directions of military science. He gained and kept the confidence and love of every officer and cadet who strived to do his full duty, as General Wtlson’s deep interest in and’ en- couragement of such men are proverbial. At the present time, when his subordinates, including army officers, enlisted men and civilians are numbered by the thousands, him one of the busiest men In the entire country, General Wilson always finds time to give the word of encouragement and praise when deserved even to the humblest in his army of workers. It is a pleasure, even to the most modest citizen, to trans- act business with General Wilson. The caller at once notes the alert, military bear- ing of General Wilson, and his courteous manners leave a most pleasant impression. The present organization of the Corps of Engineers was established by act of Con- gress of July 28, 1866, and during the past session Congress authorized an increase in this corps in order to provide necessary de- tails for field service and for the steadily increasing public works to be carried.on un- der the supervision of the chief of engi- neers, Involving the expenditure of many millions of dollars annually. ———__ INCIDENTS OF CAMP LIFE. ce his enormously increased duties make Experiences of District Regiment Subsequent to Spain’x Surrender. Under date of July 23, Arthur B. Proc- tor, jr, a member of the Ist District of Columbia Regiment of Volunteers, wrote his father a letter detailing his experiences subsequent to the surrender of the Span- iards at Santiago. Following are extracts from the letter: “The town of Santiago really surrendered Saturday, the 16th, but the ceremony did not take place until the next day. All day Saturday the King’s highway, the main road to Santiago, was lined with the refu- gees going back to the to which they had left when it w: attacked. It was a id, but still ludicrous sight. There was a corglomerate mass of rich and poor, black and white, young and old, all nding their way back, but not knowing whether they had a home any longer or not. The merchants had all their earthly posses- ions on their backs. Some of the recon- trades were awful sights to behold. Sunday we were assembled at 9 o'clock and marched into our trenches, as were all the other regiments. It was a sight I would not have missed for arything. The hills around Santiago for miles were lined with our boys waiting for the red and yel- low to drag in the dust and the stars and stripes to wave supreme, as they ever will. considered one of the strong- defended pla in the world, and was regarded impregnable, as both the French and glish h. tried and failed to capture it, and it remained for the United States, an in t in warfare, to e Spania had % the trenches dug, rbed wire fence and tricity. It is § ht heretofore nearly s, and on the ago, which has can be defended the of ce Nl our trenches were dug in twe Both Spaniards and Cu y th Americans fight is too much for them. One of the Spanish prisoners said to mi ‘Ame lie down, shoot, get up and ie down, shoot again, and get up, but always keep moving forward.’ He could not understand how it w Their y of fighting is to get behind something, shoot and quickly retreat; regular Indian fighting, “Though we did not get into the warm part of the scrap, we were the Support and occupied the trenches nearest the town the last day of the battle and during the siege, and had to dig our trenches under fire. “Well, to return to the surrender. All our soldiers were on their trenches and the Spanish were marched cut and the President’s declaration was read to them, and at 12 o'clock the old flag was flung to the breeze. I do not know who were the happiest, the Spanish soldiers or the boys in blue, who had fought so hard to take the city. There is not a happier lot in the world than the Spaniards seem to be, for they are getting fed and will shortly be sent back to their native shores. “One of the regirents in our brigade has D0 sick in the hespital. We have been very jucky indsed, there being very little sick- ness in the regiment. “I saw General Garcia, his staff and body guard one dav. and stopped him and bor- rowed a cigarette. Until yesterday there ha en no tobacco to be had for love or mo Money is no good here. The only things t are good as currency are coffee, sugar nd hardtack. You can buy anything with them. I have a silver ring that I purchased for two ‘tacks.’ “Commencing with yesterday our rations have improved. We had st2ak issued, and our full rations, sixteen hardtack, two cnions, four potatoes, one-half pound can- ned corn beef ard encugh beans to make a gcod soup. : “Tuesday morning we had reveille at 3 o'clock, and broke camp, and with tha rest of the brigade, consisting of the Ist Dis- trict of Columbia Volunteers, Ist Hlinois and 9th Massachusetts, under command of the colonel of the Ist Illinois, acting briga- r general, we marched about four miles and camped on the side of two hills, Aside hills it is a very nice camp. The ht we all slid out of our tents. I woke up down beside the next row of tents. : y we went on guard, and they er allowing no mangoes in shame, for they made a nice addition to food in the way of dessert. Friday, as we were eating our dinn=r, we President's letter thanking General ufter and the American army was read. e boys were so mad at having to let get cold, when they could have message just as well at another time, that there was not a cheer. “Iam heaithier than I have ever been. Although there is a good deal of sickness in igade, our regiment has had the least s of any her in the service, so you need not worry about me. “By the way, they are to issue Krag-Jor- gensen guns to us today or tomorrow, so hope we may go to Porto Rico after all. I hope so, for I would not like to be sent back to the stats now.” >— AT VIRGINIA BEACH. Plensant Weather Makes the Last of the Season Best of All—Late Arrivals. Special Frem a Staff Correspondent. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., August 18, 1895. The week just past has, in point of gayety and the size of the crowds that have poured in from Norfolk, Richmond and Petersburg, as well as from other Virginia and Mary- land cities, come up to all expectations. The generally pleasant ther has had its effect on the attendance upon the daily excursions here, while the warm spell that has swept over the interior cities has brought down many hundreds for more ex- tended visits. The ‘Tue ive euchre club held its regular meeting at the Princess Anne ‘Tuesday morning with about fifteen tables in play. Handsome prizes were offered and the play was generally close and full of in- terest to those engaged in the game. A gecond cake walk is to be given Friday night that promises to eclipse, in respect to the number and skill of those engaged in ar event ever given here. It n the pavilion ball room, and already caused much excite- ment throughout the colored population in (this immediate portion ef Princess Anne county. The Princess Anne {s at present crowded almost to its full capacity, while the many cottages are having all they can do to at- tend to the rush of excursionists and others that always pours in just before the close of the season here. The convention of the Virginia Medical Society, which will be held here the last of the month, is already attracting a great deal of attention in the north, west and south, and from the num- ber of inquiries that have been made con- cerning the accommodations that will be furnished those who attend the sessions of the society it is expected that the meeting will be the largest in the history of the organization. Among the Washington arrivals of the past week are noticed the following: Assistant Postmaster General Shallen- berger and Mrs. Shallenberger, Col. G, A. Shallenberger, the superintendent of the Boys’ Reform School, and Mrs. Shallenberger, Mr. W._T. Walker, Mr. H. B. Thompson, Rev. Father Lee, pastor of St. Matthew’s Church; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beck, Mr. H. H. Wilson, Mr. J. P. Candle, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cowles Tuck- er, Mrs. John Tweedale, Mrs. E. R. Smith, Miss Smith, Miss Eva Maupin, Mr. Andrew Woods, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Kaufman, Mr. J. H. Brinker, Mr. J. H. Graves, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Ir- win, Miss B. M. Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. Dan- iel Fraser. —— Bishop Hurst’s Tour. Bishop Hurst left his summer home at Marion, Mass., this week on his extended episcopal tour, which will includs confer- ences to be held in Nevada, California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Miss Hurst accompanies him. They will be ab- sent until October. : OWNERS OF THE SOIL Spanish Property Holders Make Good Citizens.” HONEST, PEACEABLE AND THRIFTY Big Factors in Peace Problems, but Have Much to Learn. CUBAN RULE FEARED Written for The Evening Star. Spanish property owners in Cuba are be- coming a factor in the peace rettlement. They promise to be an element in estab- lishing the stable government to which the United States is pledged. Of their value to any commonwealth there can be doubt. They combine the qualities out of which good citizens are formed. They are thrifty, herdworking, honest and peaceable. These are the positive virtues. Their vices are the vices of ignorance and perhaps of av- arice. Their horizon is a narrow one. It rarely extends beyond the borders of their sugar and tobacco acres or the shelves of their stores. This will be shown when the werk of political education begins. For the present a passing comment on it is enough. The Spanish property owner in Cuba is not simply the planter, the tobacco grower and the merchant in the cities. He is also found in the smail towns and the villages. Usually he came out from Spain with a small capital and an inherent capacity for traée. Or he may have begu a chore boy and advanced from the various stages of clerking until he has become proprietor and landowner. In that case it has been an apprenticeship of hard labor beginning at 4 o'clock in the morning and lasting ti 10 or 11 at night. But the end is al attained, for in tine he has his own and his own “bodegero. p nd. He has then become a he “bodega” was originally a wine ce It came to mean a general country store where everything is sold or a corner grocery in the village. With the advance in his own fortunes the dignity of the proprietor keeps pace. He does hot always know the price of hi goods and almost any matter of busine: must be transacted with the head clerk. Neverthele: none of his native shrewdness ves credit to his cus- ms to be a loose w a margin of profit. He mnanages to collect the interest on-his mortgages while waiting for the de- fault in principal which will insure the land falling to him. The monopoly of retail trade by the Span- ish merchant is not so complete as com- monly supposed. In the interior the Cu- bans hold a share of it, though not enough to be rivals, As a rule they own the drug stores, and the cafes, where a good cup of coffee can always be had, are kept by them. The Spaniards, usually from the province of Asturia, are the innkeepers. ‘These inns or “posadas’’ do not call them- selves by the pretentious name of hotels. They are simply places of entertainment for man and beast. Sometimes the enter- tainment is better for the beast than for the man, but that is due to circumstances Sleeping over a stable and complaining of the superior accommodation given the horses below, I have been compensated by clean sheets and fresh towels and a port- able bath, while a good meal was enhanced by the choice of Spanish claret, English ale or Apollinaris water. This was in a poor- looking village, which from its appearance held out no hope. These inns are com- monly far better than the hotels in Amer- ican towns of the same size, and prices are not much higher. The Spaniard has found there is profit in keeping a good inn. Like the bodegero, out of his savings the inn- keeper becomes a property owner. The Patriarchical Way. In managing his business the Span shopkeeper or merchant is patriarchical. His clerks and employes sit at the family board, and they slcep in the store or shop. It is an economical arrangement on both sides. The wages are smaller, but the clerks can save mere than if they had to provide for their own keeping. The pest of feeling prevails between the employer and his employes. Though the hours of the latter are long, they are privileged to rest during the duil spells of the day. Both master and men are uniformly civil to cus- tomers. There may be a tinge of servility in it, as there is in most of the court shown in Latin-American countries, this dees not detract from the satisfaction i All are shrewd bargainers. They ait for the prospective yer to return another day sooner than a4 the profit which they think can be had by holding out. It is a practical appli- cation of the “manana” habit. If the cus- tomer won't buy teday, tomorrow will do. However, an offer once made is good. I have so many occasions returned to a shop to claim an article and never found an attempt to take advantage of the failure to purchase in the first instance. “You said I could nave this hat for $4," I once said to a shopkeeper in a village where a stop had been made three months previous- ly. “Si, senor” (yes, sir), was the reply. And it was handed over, though the tnsur- rection had in the meantime caused the price to be raised a dollar. The Ways Are Primitive. What the “bodegero” is in the villages and the small towns the merchant is in the larger towns and the cities. His meth- ods are the same. His employes form part of his household. This ts true of many of the large mercantile establishments in Ha- vana, which have dormitories for their workmen. While trade is on a_ broader scale, the system is the same everywhere. The shrewdest merchants of Havana are said to be Catalans. Here, as in other parts of Cuba, much of the business is in their hands, though the Asturians have a share. Many of the methods of business are primitive. 1 have been told that seme of the leading houses of Havana get along without any system of bookkeeping, while there are successful tradesmen whos only means of keeping accounts is by chalk marks on the dcor. In the larger commer- cial-transactions much simplicity yet pre- vails. Checks and drafts are not exten- sively used, and many of the mercantile and shipping firms do a banking business. The standard of commercial integrity is high. A verbal ccntract is usually as good as a written one. I have heard former Consul General Williams tell of his experi- ence when he was a merchant in Havana. Transactions involving many thousand dollars, with complicated provisions which might be made the ground for dispute, would be earried on without a scrap of writing, and would be settled promptly. “The money was always ready when it was due,” said the ex-consul general. Other Americans who disliked the Spaniards have borne similar testimony. While the honesty of the merchant ts praiseworthy, he knows how to make the best of his chances. The Santiago shop- keepers who charged the American soldiers four prices for everything sold them and who refused to take American silver at more than -half its value were improving what they thought was a legitimate oppor- tunity. Shopkeepers at home have been known to charge two or three prices when a scarcity prevailed and they had in stock goods which people wanted badly. Those Santiago merchants, like their class all over the islend, have a pretty fair under- standing of human nature. When they found ambitious American army officers, dreaming of garrisoning Cuba for an in- definite period, the Spaniards raised a chorus of lamentations. They were afraid to remain if the government was turned over to the Cubans. Their lives und prop- erty would not be safe. They would with- draw from the Island, taking their capital with them, and there being no one left to conduct business, Cuba would relapse into savagery, with no business to be done. But if the United States would hold it conquered territory and proceed to annex the island they would remain, Pretending They’re Scared. This talk was heard from the Spanish merchants of Santiago after the entrance of Gen. Shafter’s army. It will be heard from those in Havana and other cities. All the time these shopkeepers and property owners will know that they are playing a a en aiarenie ae uMor, 01 in their sleeves. In a fairly ‘extensive ac- quaintanceship among: them I have never found one who was im fear of his life or of reprisals from the Gtfbans. They did not need Gomez's repeated:promises_of protec- tion to their livesfand: property to assure them. “Their only reat apprehension was of the uncertainty amd instability which must necessarily “surround the formation of a new Cuban government. Like the for- eigners engaged im business in Cuba, they would much rather have immediate annex- ation. Yet if that cahmot be secured they are not going to deavé. The motive that will keep them fheredis the motive that obtains the world)oven The Spanish mer- chants and property owners can make more money in Cuba than @hey can elsewhere. They know that @f ttt¥y move out others will come in to take their places. When the Americanization ef the island begins and the rush from the United States takes place there will be a revelation of the de- gree to which theiSpanish property owner is rooted in Cuban soll. ‘Yankees’ who think all they have to do is to take pos- session in order to monopolize trade and business will discover it. They will find the Spanish merchant holding his own, stubbornly refusing to be ousted, and with as much shrewdness as themselves. But this will apply only to established lines of trade. In the development which will come from the inflow of fresh capital and new enterprises the Spanish business man will not be a competitor. He will be slow in seizing the opportun- ity and, falling behind in the beginning, he will never catch up. His strength lies in following main trayeled roads, and the profits from venturesome undertakings do not appeal to him. Must Learn Politics. On the political side the Spanish property cwner will prove a disappointment to those who have been sounding his praises. His education in public affairs has been ne- glected. If his class should have their wishes gratified and secure immediate an- nexation to the United States a kinder- garten of political instruction would be necessary. The raggedest and most ignor- ant Cuban soldier who has been carrying his machete in the bushwhacking warfare of the last three years has better prepar- ation for citizenship. In the struggle to free Cuba from Spain he has at least learn- ed the elementary principles of govern- ment. He knows that it means more than a system of legalized plunder for the bene- fit of a privileged few. ‘The property owner and shopkeeper from Catalonia and As- or from the Basque provinces, has conception of what his own rights and responsibilities-will be. In the colonial government he has never had a part. The integrity which marks his private dealings would have placed him at a disadvantage if observed in transactions with the official Glasses. To buy justice has been his first tule. To pay roundly for concessions which give him trade has heen another. To make out false bills where his customer was the government has been the recognized prac tice. To bribe customs officials from high- est to lowest has been the indispensable condition of doing importing business of any kind. To engage in the shipping trade without lining thes pockets of the harbor officials would be to invite ruin. It is a saying of vessel captains that Havana is the only port in the world where a ship can clear before she enters the harbor. It i not the fault of the Spanish merchant that these practices exisi, and heretofore he has been able to manage so that it should not be his misfortune. But the process of edu- cating him away from the system which makes the government an instrument of plunder will not be completed in a day. CHARLES M. PEPPER. eS AT OCEAN GROVE. Now fer Praise and Prayer After the Season’s Fum—bkate Arrivals. Special Correspondeneé of The Evening Star. OCEAN GROVE,.N. J., August 18, 1898. The annual camp meeting is on. Ocean Grcve’s most characteristic feature began Friday night and is attracting worshipers by the tens of thousand. Until the Ist of September the camp grounds will be packed every day from soon after sunrise till after midnight with the throngs of people who come here from all parts of the country. The camp association has planned a daily program, which delights the campers chiefly because it includes so many se; ices. The schedule is as follows: 5:3 consecration service; 6:30, fami tions in the auditorium; 9 young people's holiness and helping hand meeting; 1 toriu: 30, the children’s and Mrs. Lizzi Smith's meeting; 3, publie worship; twilight meeting, and 7:20, public wor: again. The campers are being treated to three sermons a*day. |The preachers are representative ones from most of the evangelical denominations, and especially noted divines will occupy the auditorium pulpit a week from tomorrow, which will be “Camp Meeting Sunday.” During camp meeting the Ocean Groveites are supposed to be considerably better be haved than any other time during the on. The camp fathers have issued a rcular letter calling upon cottagers and to abstain from all worldly amp. Picnics are to be avoided and ail sorts of excursions dur- ing the hours when meetings are going on. As the serv are almost constant during waking hours the request amounts practically to prohibition. The young peo- ple are somewhat disposed to disobey the injunetion, although the police keep a pretty close watch out that the request of the camp leaders is followed. During the earlier part of the season informal dancing is sometimes indulged in in the hotel par- lors when there are no “cops” on the block, and even during the camp one hotel on Main avenue was the scene of several waltzes last evening. The auditorium choir, which is under the direction of Professor Tali Morgan cf New York, held its annual picnic a few days ago at Ailenhurst. ‘The singers took along with them Bishop J. N. Fitzgerald, president of the Camp Meeting Associa~ tion, and several other of the dignitaries of the ‘town, Who unbent and joined in the frivolities to the delight of the young peo- ple. The Sheldon is entertaining G. H. John- son, W. J. McKnight, W. E. Roger, W. 8. Minnix and family, Miss Hannah’ Nervis and Miss Katharine Nervis, Miss Marion Lutz, Miss Lutz, John Lutz and F. A. Lutz of Washington. W. A. Ridgely and family of Washington are guests at Dr. Stark’s Hotel. Richard W. Lawrenson of Washington is a guest of the Hotel LaPierre. Jacon Fitz and James T. Fitz of Wash- ington are spending August at the Claren- don. ‘The Waverley is entertaining Mrs. Sam- uel Polkinhorn, Miss Florence I, Polkin- horn and Charles W. Parker of Washing- ton. Mrs. Charles Hunter and J. Welds are Washington guests at the Majestic. ——> AT BELMAR. a hotel guests Progressive Hearts and Euchre Be- tween Dancing and Fishing. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. BELMAR, N. J., August 18, 1898. Friday evening @ progressive euchre party was given at the Hotel-Cclumbia for the benefit of the Honté for Crippled Chil- dren at Avon-by-the-Sea. ‘The progressive hearts party at the At- lantic Monday evening was one of the largest card parties of the season here. The Hotel coe ae had a very enjcyable time lawt ednesday evening watching the waiters’ :cake walk. Belmar boasts ofsa good many very ex- pert lady swimmefs this year, and to de- cide the champiomship a match is being arranged between thent to take place some afternoon early next week. Fishing continuesito be most excellent in Shark river and Im the surf. Crabbing, too, is first-rate and shundreds of those delicious shell fishy have been pulled out of Shark river this: week. Commander and €ongul Booth-Tucker of the Salvation Arm¥y are occupying a cot- tage at Belmar this summer. John B. Creamer and Dolan Creamer of Washington are stopping at the Hotel Co- lumbia. —.—___ Announces New Course. ‘The preliminary announcement by Colum- bian University of the new school of com- parative jurisprudence and diplomacy is out, and offers a very attractive course to advanced students and lawyers. Mr. Charles W. Needham has been elected dean ot the school. Among the attractive fea- tures of the course it is stated inat ex- Secretary John W. Foster, who represents the United States in the negotiation of reci- procity, treaties between this government and foreign nations, is to give a series of Jeetures on diplomacy and treaties, and Lyman J. Gage, Secretary of the Treasury, is to lecture on finance. f ‘The work on the building “for the law schools on H street is progressing rapidly. Theatrically speaking, Washington now approaches the close of the entr'acte. There has been a little preliminary entertainment by the variety theaters before the rise of the curtain on the grand ensemble which the season promises. And so far the vaudeville performers have been welcomed heartily. ‘There has been no avalanche of new songs and no dazzling outpour of freshiy minted witticisms, but there has been a satisfac- tion in meeting old friends, both in melody and humor, and in watching the stage young women, whose seeming coolness of attire is restful, even though it may be but an optical illusion. The success which le- gitimate vaudeville has had in other cities may lead to something of the same sort In Washington in the course of events. But the time is not yet, and the admirer of the terpsichorean favorite and the vocal phe- nomenon and the acrobatic marvel must be prepared for a certain infusion of the risque or else bide home and wait for the further elevation of the stage im all its depart- ents. Managers are talking of a revival of pros- perity with the enthusiasm of a political campaign manager. Great things are 2x- pected of the season of 1898-99, and men of experience are putting their hands into their pockets with a liberality which be- tokens confidence in their judgment. Some very interesting experiments in new plays are scheduled for the near future, and Washington will have its share of first pro- ductions. ‘To the cold, calculating business person who go2s to the theater calmly ex- pecting to get a certain amount of enter- tainment or artistic edification for so much meney first-night performances may not appeal with entire favor. The chances are st the eariy editions of a show being as satisfactory as those produced after a short period of elimination and amendment. But, fortunately, the coid, calculating busi- ness person is not representative of theatri- cal patronage in general, and the fascina: tions of chance, even when another plays the ; the knowledge that the hit or ailure of a lifetime may be recorded before the final descent of the curtain, more than mpensates for the possibility of deficiencies in the interpretation. The first new venture launched here will be A. M. Palmer's company, and the dis- crimination which its manager has hither- to shown makes an organization and a play in which he ex 0 much faith matters of more than usual interest. Mr, Palmer has done much for the American stage, and perhaps his most noteworthy characteristic is his confidence in the higher and more del te forms of theatric art. He has in many ins ices Wholly defied the prophets who declare that the public clamors for clap-trap, and has come out with flying colors as the managerial exponent of pure wit, pure humor and pure pathos, as the case might be. Another first production which will be awaited with interest is the dramatization of “The Christian,’ with Viola Allen as Glory Quayle. The dramatization of a novel does not profit by the prestige of the li as often as might be expected. lly, the novel should be a com- plete work of art, with nothing left for the stage to add, and which can only be in- jured by the hacking and hewing necessary to fit it for represen jon in the theater. i the mere s eller this is not the si When he weaves his plot his mission is mainly fulfilled; mechanism is the chief leration, and with an abundance of incident and ion the transfer to the stage is easy, the main essentials of an in- teresting drama being at hand. But where the author’s whole intent may have been chronicled in a silent heart-throb the en- terprise becomes difficult. The writer may without impropriety explain directly in his text that the heart-throb has occurred; but the actor must exe great tact in conveying the information to his audience. Yet dramatized Mterature of the highest class, when it succeeds, succeeds brilliantly, and “The Christian’ has admirers enough to make anything other than success for it the oc on of wide regret. The arrange- ments for the production are very elaborate and Miss Allen’ capabilities have been demonstrated beyond any doubt. ‘The performance of Miss Maud Adams as Juliet will present a hard proposition for some of the blase theater-goers who have unreservedly put themselves on record to the effect that Shakespeare is an irretriev: able back-number. It was magnanimously admitted that he was well enough in his day, but it was mildly hinted that while Hamlet and Julius Caesar were very good in their way, he never could have written “One Summer's Day” or “A Stran- ger in New York” or “The Circus Girl.” It was even intimated that in places he was banal, which every one knows is very cut- ting. But when it is sought to clinch Miss Adams’ reputation as a star Mr. Froh- man places his stepladder to the bookcase and is presently blowing the dust off a copy of the neglected bard of Avon's works. And no sooner is it announced that Miss Adams is to play Juliet than speculation is rife as to how she will do it. Popular in- terest asserts itself in a way which leaves no chance for doubt that the public is not anxious to forget the old plays, though it is often compelled to stay away from the theater to show its disapproval of the way they are handled. In this case the high- est expectations are justified. Miss Adams may differ much from the traditional Ju- liets, but that she will play the part most lovably no one will hesitate to assert. Miss Adams comes upon the scene in the nick of time for the despairing classicist. Shake- speare was all right. All he needed was Mr. Frohman to manage him. A very amusing story fs told of the first production of the new creation, “Hotel Topsy-Turvy.”" Th2 piece was underlined for production at the Folies Dramatiques. “Le Timbale D'Argent” wes being sung there while “Topsy-Turvy” was in rehear- sal. The last night of “Timbale D' Argent” the two principal singers failed to come to the theater. M. Silvestre, the manager, was in despair, but he finally came before the audience and said: “Ladies and gentlemen, our two principal singers have disappointed me, and we cannot therefore give a per- formarce of “Timbale D'Argent,’ I pro- pose to give you instead a full dress re- hearsal of our new piece, “Topsy-Turv Any one who doesn’t care to remain wil have his money refunded at the box-offic This speech was received with great ap- plause, and not a single person left the theater. The piece made a great hit, ac- tors and audience sharing the spirit of good humor. Next day all Paris was talk- ing about the new play and its public dress rehearsal. The critics alone were indig- nant. “Why didn’t you ask us to attend?” they demanded of M. Silvestre, who re- plied: “My dear fellows, I had no inten‘ion of producing the piece ‘an hour before the curtain rose on the first act.” COLUMBIA THEATER.—The Columbia Theater will open its doors Monday even- ing, August 20. Workmen have been busy for the past four weeks adding to the at- tractions of this always handsome and comfortable play house. Their labor 1s stil! incomplete, but its fruits are manifest in the maze of scaffolding which has been erected. The visitor, entering the spacious lobby from the F street side, will be im- mediately struck with the beautiful color effect; the ceiling has been treated in cream with the relief work in blue, while the side walls, from the bottom up to the wain- scoting, are treated in oak, and from the wainscoting up with a Riviera blue, which is blended in colors to a cream ceiling with a clouded effect. The side walls are dec- orated by free hand with laurel wreaths and emblems of music, supported by rib- bons with a frieze of flowers, also in free hand. Inside of the theater a corps of men has been at work on the draperies of heavy red damask with fringe to match. The rails of the boxes are being upholstered in red silk plush. These improvements. will give the boxes a finished effect that has been Jacking in the past. The seating ca- pacity has been enlarged, and the house is spick and span for the opening attraction, which is to be A. M. Paimer’s Company in ‘® new comedy entitled “That Man,” and is the work of Anita Vivanti Chartres, who bas written a recent success for Elenora Mr. Palmer's name has always been associated only with the best, and it is cafe to say that the company the new piece for the first time will be | _ a up of the best actors and actresses | aul7-iw* AT 60! in the country. 9, Not a great deal can be said at this time | Kerman’s He is something of an to himself, but of those who] aftesoon— in charge a great deal that is interesting and promising may be noted. There will be a pleasant novelty in the first appearance here in comedy of Mile. the celebrated pantomimist. Her association with the stage has been in denoting emotion cecure without words, with only the cul- | _ #ul5-6t-15 tivated expression of the eye, head, arm, hand and finger. which presents abcut “That Man.” enigma 2s Pilar-Morin, “Erminie “That Man” mM. NOW OPEN. for years with A. of Australi company, Barnard, Lester and v It is a strong cast. sale begins Thursd. THE BURTON HOL: Mr. Burton Holmes, the lecturer, who has made himself such an env! during the past five se: and who aiso was so enthus' MES LECTURES ble reputation Worcester and other ea to give a series of five lectures « the Columbi “The Haw: “Fez, the Metropolis o! and “The Gran: jan Islands. the Moors,” * ed stereopticon views, and a series of motio the Depue chrono’ is the accepted Stoddard, and pictures, pi cture this season not | instrumental selections. Pri: only in the cities above mentioned, but will] Toke the steamer Pentz at 11 a.m ‘0 give one or more ee, Detroit, Toledo, Roch ‘a, Baltimore, Washing- Portlan r0, er, Sy- racuse, Philadelph! ton, Springtield, Mass., Hartfo ‘ Mr. Holme: few York, consi: courses, which will weeks in Lent, lecturing four mornings and two afternoons each week. KERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER.—The John L. Sullivan Comedy Company, which will open ceum Monda; use a theat six five and Vaudevill t Kernan’s Ly- afternoon, is composed, to STEAMER CHARLES MACAL ‘of head-lin entertainment to be offered Although the Sullivan com- bination is supposed to be a straight vaude- ville company, it introduces, outside of the olio, a delightful litle musical burlety, titled “A Trip Across the Ocean.” »medy Sullivan is introduced as the The play is written around the big fellow and introduces him in an entire- ly new role, that of a light comedian. and the m The olio is far above the ordi including such clever people as Ed. Lowery and Bertha Francis in their athletic sketch, consisting of scientific sparring and illus- | qjcKETS...-. effects. auld the | — - both n C May, y ° parodies and funny tee: | Arlington and Return. found unique. en- this) Steamer Estelle Randall, The are funny ary, Among the features are Iren famous soprano and contralto d with two distinct voic of rare merit; Lou Rochefort and Ide in up-to-date songs, “the elecirical Berttina and Rosa Crouch, acrobatic end centortion dancers; Begle their ridiculous doon, the F Raeford Sisters, in their ch: national dances; wards, in their up-to-date i and Darmody, who is the und pion club juggler of the w act of the program introduc ly funny talki puted Cham- The closing Sullivan in a STEAMER JANE MOSEL! —The wonderful Ara- bian acrobars Ali and Ben! are among ti reny star acts engaged for appearance at th: Hjjou Theater the coming week. vaudeville stars to be included in the pro- gram are the Washburn sisters, assisted by the Casino Comed Lizzie Mulvey-and Pearl Inman, in “After era;" Byron G. Harlan, G = e nd son, Murphy and Gibson, black-fac-d come-|" BEAUTIFUL SCENERY and Emma Kraus and Margaret | And a good seat to Gle: Rosa, in a novel singing act. lesque company will include twenty girls and several comedians. BIJOU THEATEF Other | Por state roo Four, Jack Crawford; Gil- ‘The new bur- Glen Echo continues its summer Season next week with “The Daughter of the Reg- the Jaxon Opera The usual Sunday concerts will p.m. and 8 p.m. performed by be given tomorrow at Dan Godfrey's weigher opel famous organization, which has already ° Seer ar nnnieiita reountry vis boukodoror | Oy Indian Head another American tour. Skee A dramatic paper prints the following ad- “Whenever you cant any other place to play, why, play Gree: "4 Our smallest receipts last sea- | Saturday Evenings at 6:30. son were $5.11; but sometimes we fool ’em.” George Graham, the mimic, in Washington this season with Miaco’s vertisement: ville, Ohio. ear attractions rtoire The Brothers Byrne have a new panto- | Te entitled “Going Races,” which will be performed in Wash- =" Pile Sey lee tae Eoaton tho lalior part ar October To Atlantic City (trom Puiadelpbia by sail). -§ Creston Clarke and Adelaide Prince's | Te Atlantic City and retin (season) _.-.... $4.00 repertoire for the coming season will con- | To Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Long Branch. $4.00 “David Gar- | To Asbury Park,Ocean ” “The Bellis” return, season (frum Phil the | 7 Cape M sist of “The Marble Heart,” rick,” “The Last of His Race, and two new romantic plays, The Ring of | Zo New York (fra ~ : Amasis," adapted from Owen Meredith's | 7 New York and return (eee at novel of that name by Louisa Mallory of { Light and Pratt streets, at 5 pan. Write for di “The Vagabond the | scriptive pamphlet and fishing grounds at Better- by A. M. Steele of Philadel- | ton. Tickets for sale at OFFICE ONL’ phia. The Vagabond is of the Huguenot | ¢ts ‘@ Albans. Troy. Saratoga Sprin P Despite thé death: of os spite the death of Hoey and the pros- on sale in “A Parlor Match” ac not be wholly relegated ta the past. Crossroads, perity of Evans, on which the male roles in House” were assumed by the ladies, taliative organization in which “Juliet” and 5 5 “Rosalind” were played by men would be | electric cars at Aqueduct bridge. interesting. . Henry EB. Dixey has a new vaudeville sketch, entitled “The Mystery of the Mort- Noctotk & W2shington Park Bicycle Track Races, Aug. 25, at 8:30 p.m.. Peature—Fred. J. Titus and Frank Starbuck, im unlimited Pursuit Race for purse of $100. avD010f — Prices, Jo! 3 ; Magnificent » um mer o! for S$ SS Ho! for Schlosser’s 2ifien, “hricuteceat D.C. Splendid ronds for wh. Delicious, coal drafi beer. Superb dinners. Music every eventug. and0-4d BASE BALL TWO GAMES TODAY. LADIES’ DAY. Pittsburg vs. Washington, FIRST GAME CALLED 30 PM, SSION, 25 AND ENTS, Aug. 22. UR SIC AND DANCING, ight This Week, Bie M THEATE 4 UMMER @ARDEN. 2 BIG SHOWS DAILY 2 18. Eve Bon Ton Burlesquers. AHEAD OF "EM ALL. ning—8:16.. pro- | Next Week—Mr. JOHN L. SULLIVAN & CO, " THE CLOSING EVENT OF i898, It 1: pat acc lish- Trent with the’ Fieaae Sha’ ane piss. | Loudoun Co. Horse Show, Morin is counted one of the most expert the first-class French pantomimists. Added to her gift in this mode of expres- sion the other vehicle of language, and be imagined that her denotements | from August 22 to 27 inclusive, from Wa: are most graphic. who created the Princess in will have a comedy old woman character of | premium list. spry moments and continued fun. Mansfela's and the Exohiaais toes Dare = yielded the other ladies of “That Man,” who are Misses Edith Athelston, Edna BATTLE of GETTYSBURG Phillips and Clara Everett. Among the comedians are Reuben Fox, and the Svengali 3 George Ober, Clifford Leigh of Mrs. Fiske’s ecmpany, George Trader and E. W. Mor- the Zou-Zou and Leesburg, Va. August 23, 24, 25, 1898. t | | Tickets, Including ‘adn ission “to grounds. goo® $1.25. cursion tes from intermediate et Three running races aud three jumping contests each day. ntries close August Send for H. C. SELLMAN, Secs. Richard | _aull-lot-1¢ 15th St. and Ohio Ave., _ seu tt Mr. EXCURSIONS, ETC. Seat Have a Good Time. Go with The Grocers of Washington e v d AUGt Take steamer C10 am., it na 6:45 p.m, _Broxn, | River; The United Singers, |View. Szengerbund and Arions, Sunday, August 21. Have a delightful t'me; hear the Grand Chor of fifty Trained Voices. River View Orchestra in sts. and 30 p.m. bowling «1 6:45 p.m. Home in at 1, 5, 7:30 and i] Tickets = = = «= 25¢c. t | eum-onte ws ANNUAL EXCURSION OF THE Ancient Order of Hibernians, DIVISION NO. 4, TO MARSHALL HALL, SUNDAY, AUGUS sacred ert During the st. wharf at 11 a.m., 2:30 and 6 Tickets... pecbucesebeced e > had of memt can For Chapel Point, THE NEW AND SWIFT PROPELLER Sunday, August 21, Si during th water ELIGHTFUL SUNDAY OUTING. ‘Tuke steamer from wharf, foot Tth st., at 9 am. Home ogain at 9:30 p.m. ‘ . 50 CENTS ind Ive in] Sundays During Summer. farming gir Sd- WASHINGT Blect anid 6d COLONIAL BEACH. The only All-d Crabbing. Fish Trip on the Movwmac. ater Bathing. Meutis unsurpassed Bost leaves N st. wharf daily, except Monday, ® a.m.; Saturdays, 6:30 p.m. and tickets apply to GUZMAN AVE NAW. and return are w TF Returniv West Chevy Chase with 30. | Steamer “Macalester” tind | Thursday, Friday and Boat Stops at Marshall Hall Going and Coming. Round Trip, 25c. Realistic melodrama will have its innings | patty trips to Marsnall Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 put | p.m. ~ Sundays, out by Davis & Keogh are “On Land and 1 gysebrocder’s Band. Everything first class. with a shipwreck and a thre: machine; “Down in Dixie,’ pertaining to the recent war, and “Heart of the Klondike,” aes a Cataract using a mil-/ daily except Sunday, from 7th st. wharf, at 10 lion gallons a_week. The Louls James-Kathryn Kidder-Fred- | te grounds and mansion. 2bc. jy20-28a erick Warde combination, which is known z = 3 as the “Great Star Triumvirate,” Is now re- “Ericsson LineExcursions’’ ork. Their rep will include “The School for Scandal.” Marie Wainwright goes out this season in “Shall We Forgive Her” 11 a.m., 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. hing with incidents FOR MOUNT VERNON a.m. and 2:30 p.m. ‘Round trip, 50c. Admission ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM BALTIMORE To Philadelphia (day boat) every ds crn by rail from Philadelphia by ad return (ten days)....... om)... oS To Cape May and retuct (5: To Atiautic City and return (ten days). $3. we, Jong Branch and elpnia by rail). .$6.00 fia by rail).,..-$4.00 +. -86.00 Sundays) from wharf, To New York (from whila: Also tick- Newport. HR. 1; Fall River, New Haven, Bridgeport, Coun. Portland, Me., and te north. Tickets 'to Phil- Yashiugton at W. & O. Ticket will | Offices, Pennsylvania avenue, avd B. & O. ot. It is | CLARENCE SHRIVER, Agent, 204 Light st., le to be presented with Mark Sullivan as | timore, Md. sebe-siet “Old Hoss.” The Professional Women’s League New York recently had an Ibsen day, | and Falls Church--Take A re-| the F st. or Penn. ave. cars—and the |For Arlington, Fort Myer auT-10tf AMUSEMENTS. GLEN ECHO. TODAY AT 3. TONIGHT AT 8. 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