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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-07
GRADUATES OF w1MoDAuGHs1s.
Diplomas ms StenOErnphers an,
Typewriters for Women.

The graduation exercises of the Vino
daughsis class Of 1900. in stenography and
typewriting took place last night at the
rooms of the society. 1920 New York Ave-
nue., which were profusely decorated with
cut flowers and potted plants. The grad
yates, seventeen in all. wearing their class
colors. ribbons Of white. yellow. and blue,
marched to the strains Of music into the
large room where the exercises took
place.
Miss Janet NJ Sikken in a short address
outlined the work of the class and said
that Miss Thomas would take her place
in the next scholastic year.
Diplomas were awarded to the follow
ing graduates in stenography: Misses Ida
NJ Colford. Ethel NJ. Colford. Florence A.
Colford, Emma Duke, Nellie 1. Middle
kauff, Aura l. Middlekauff. Anna E. Stull.
The following graduates got diplomas in
typewriting: Soplice V. Bair. Blanche E.
Clark. Gertrude l.. Clements. Eleanor L.
Denham, Anna C. Harley. Ella B Rat
cliff. Rose NJ. Seton. Laura A. Skinner.
Lille NJ. Taylor, Mabel B. Wilmarth.
The officers OF the society are: Mrs. An
ME NJ Edgar President; Mrs. Nanette B.
Paul, Vice President; Mrs. Ida NJ. Col
ford. Treasurer; Miss Cora De La Matyr
Thomas. Corresponding Secretary; Miss
Mary H. Williams. Recording Secretary;
Mrs. Ada G. Dickerson, Miss Emma M.
Gillette, Trustees: Miss Mary Gage, Super
intendent: Miss Janet NJ. Sikken, Teacher
of Stepography and Typewriting.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-07
RETIREMENT OF WHEELER.
Impressions Mt the War Department
Concerning II.

Impressions nt the War Department
Concerning 1t.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler will probably be
placed on the retired list in the near flu
ture according to information gathered
at the War Department. 1t is said that
this is according to an agreement reached
with the President. September 10. next the
general reaches the age which makes the
statute applicable authorizing the Presi-
dent to retire Army officers on their own
application after reaching sixty-two
years.
General Wheeler was appointed to fill a
vacancy in the list of brigadier generals
caused by the promotion Of Brigadier Gen
erai Otis to the vacancy in the list OF
major generals. caused by the statutory re-
urement of Major General Merritt The
prospective retirement Of General Wheeler
will create vacancy which will be per
manently filled by the appointment Of one
Of the officers of the Army who has par
ticularly distinguished himself in the field
Of action in Cuba, Porto Rico, or the
Philippines. The President Is somewhat
embarrassed in this matter by the album
dance of fine material to select from. Six
officers are mentioned as having superior
claims for preferment in this direction
These are Generals Davis, Chaffee.
Hughes. Wheaton. Bates, and Schwan. all
of whom have rendered conspicuous mill
tary service. They are all colonies in the
Regular Army and brigadier generals of
volunteers. There is an impression that
General Davis. Military Governor of Porto
Rico. stands the best chance of securing
the star.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-07
no! FOR THE SUMMER.
The Many Attractive Resorts on tn,
Pennsylvania Railroad.


The Summer Excursion Route Book for
1900. just published by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, is the most complete
and attractive guide for summer travellers
ever issued BY the passenger department Of
that line.
Between the artistically designed covers
there are 244 pages descriptive of every
well known mountain and coast resort in
the eastern section OF the country. together
with explanations as to the best method OF
reaching any desired pciEt and the rate Of
fare. The book contains maps showing over
seventeen hundred different routes and
combination of routes belonging to the
Pennsylvania Railroad system, and inter-
spersed throughout are beautiful half-tone
cuts that seem to have caught in their pic
tured depths the magic of ripping waves
and the blue of far-off mountains.
Apart from its special mission as guide
for summer wanderers. the book has a
charm for stay-at-homes WHO will be able
to catch from its interesting descriptions
glimpses OF the great resorts of the coun-
try and the individual atts actions for which
they are famed.
For the nominal price of 10 cents the
route book can be obtained at any Penn
sylvania Railroad ticket office in the oity.
or by mail, by sending 20 cents to the gen.
eral office, Broad Street Station. Philadel-
mia
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-07
STREET CARS
The Electric System Now Largely Il

The Electric System Now Largely in
Martin ]. Carter United States Consul
at St., Johns, N. F.. writes the State De-
partment as follows:
Electric cars are now in operation on
the principal streets in St. Johns, and
hundreds of people from the outports have
come to enjoy. with the inhabitants Of the
city, the strange sensation of being whirl-
ed along by such peculiar motive power.
The street railway is operated by the troll
ley system and will run twenty cars over
seven miles of track; as the traffic increas-
es the line will be extended to all the
suburbs.
1.-THE current which provides the power,
as well as that for lighting, is generated
nine miles from St. Johns The physical
characteristics of the region lena them
selves admirably to the success Of this
enterprise. There is a chain of four con-
Meeting lakes. and from sthe outlet of the
last runs a fume. which is built along
a steep hillside for $500 feet until it
disappears into a tunnel cut $50 feet
through bluff of solid rock. At the end
Of the tunnel is erected huge sluice box
OF timber. to the bottom Of which is fixed
steel tube six feet in diameter. Through
this. the water drops lS5 feet on large
water wheel in the power house. which
sets the machinery in motion. The largest
Of the lakes supplying the water has
superficial area of 31.O00.GOO square feet;
the next, 100000 the third 9,CG0. 900;
the fourth, 1,oOO,CG0. this being used as a
regulating pond. The capacity of the
plant is 1000 horsepower, but the fume
is of sufficient capacity to drive another
plant of like size.
THE electricity is concentrated at the
power house and transmitted to the SUBJ
station in st. Johns at a voltage of Is. 900.
Today, every portion Of the apparatus was
in circuit and every wire charged the
whole running as smoothly as If 1t had
been going for years.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-07

The marriage of Miss Bessie Bartlet t,
daughter of Mr.. John Deering Bartlett. and
Mr.. Edward Hanford Sturses, OF New
Rochelle, N. Y. occurred last night at the
residence of the brides father. 1923 Rhode
Island Avenue. northwest. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Hr. McKim, in the
presence of small, gathering of relatives
and intimate friends. The bride, unat-
tended by maids entered the parlor with
her father. by whom she was given in mar
riage. Mr.. Sturges. with his best man. Mr..
Clarke Miller. Of New York. who was his
classmate at Yale. awaited the bride at the
improvised bridal bower, formed OF fowers
and palms.
The wedding gown was of white mousse
line de sole. made with dainty sinp lefty,
and the flowers carried were white roses
and sweet peas.
The floral decorations of the par1or were
in white and green. and in the dining room
were vases and bowls of pink and white
roses and ferns.
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
sturges left the city to spend their honey
moon on board the -room's new yacht,
which he has christened in honor of his
bride. They will reside in New Rochelle.
where Mr.. Sturges has recently erected a
handsome residence
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-07

AGAINST THE NAVAL OFFICERS
A Verdict Returned in the Trunnion
Bearings Suit.

Bearings Suit.
A verdict was rendered yesterday for the
plaintiff in the case of the Sir w. G. Arm
strong Whitworth Company. of England.
against Rear Admiral Alexander H. Nc
Cormick and other officers Of the American
Navy. in Circuit Court No. l, awarding
the foreign corporation 81 500 as damages
for the alleged infringement of patent on
trunnion bearings. the ownership Of which
is claimed by the plaintiff. The defendant
is commandant at the Washington Navy
Yard, and the others named as defendants
are Rear Admiral O'Neil and Edwin c.
Pendleton, all of whom are connected with
the construction OF ordnance for the ARM
and Navy of the United States.
1t was alleged by the plaintiff that ihe
patent in question has been used for sev-
eral years by the agents OF the United
States Government In the construction OF
ordnance for the Army and Navy. Two
suits were filed against the officers named.
one claiming $4,000 and the other Zoo
damages in the way of royalties accrued
from the use of the patent in question.
The patented device which was the SUD-
ject of litigation is an invention USED In
connection with the construction OF heavy
ordnance used In the Army and Navy d
the United States. The English corporation
claimed ownership In the device, eased on
letters patent granted to the inventor.
Brankston, in 1888. and the United States
based its claim upon patent given to an
inventor named Strauss. in 1895. both prac-
tically covering the same device.
The suits were consolidated for the pur-
pose Of the trial, and in the first the jury
awarded $500 and in the second 1000 DAM
ages.
The defendants were represented by As
sisant District Attorney Ashley NJ. Gould
and Arthur Wilkinson, and the plaintiff by
A. S. Worthington.
The officers named were made the de-
PENDANTS because the United States Govern
ment cannot be sued in the District courts.
Should no appeal be taken. the award will
be paid. OF course. by the Government.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-07
THE DUPoNrs BOW CRUSHED.
The Fleet Torpedo Boat Badly Dam
nged mt Newport.

NEWPORT, r. l.. June 6.-The torpedo
boat Dupont the fleetest in the Navy, was
seriously damaged this afternoon while
being locked at the torpedo station, and
as a result will have to be provided with
a new bow. Under the command OF Lieut.
F.. II. Brown she had been to Providence
with members of the torpedo class ana
returning was running into her slip at
the torpedo station. These boats can be
reversed SO quickly that they run almost
full speed right into the slip. This was
done tonight with disastrous results.
The signal was given to stop and re-
verse, but in some way the engine did not
respond. something jammins. and she
plunged into the wharf, crushing her bows
in nearly six feet. The water tight COM
partment prevented her from sinking. She
will have to be sent to Bristol for the
Herreshoffs to give her new bow. 1t
is understood that no blame can be at
,ached to those In charge.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-07

a major general In command Of more than
10000 men. yet We have here major gen.
erai commanding an army Of 100000 men.
solely. it may be said. becauss>hfs commits
sion as such antedates those OF his COL
leagues who are his military equals in
title.
THE present army Is now on duty in two
hemispheres. serving from the Arctic Circle
to the Tropics in the new, and in the
islands Of the Philippine Archipelago in
the old. This vast force. scattered over the
globe Is, and must be. carefully looked
after by the General Commanding the
Army in everything that pertains to its
well-beine and efficiency, and upon the
score of this great and ever increasing re-
sp0nsibility his rank should be advanced to
grade commensurate Herewith
Rank of Comm ding Generals.
Following is table showing the rank Of
commanding generals Of the Army and the
~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-07
DoYLE-cARrER NuPT1ALs.
A baltimore Couple welded In New
York City.

A baltimore Couple welded In New
York City.
NEW YORK, June 6.-The marriage of
Miss Pauline Louise Doyle and Col. Mer-
riken Carter. jr., Of Baltimore, took place
tonight at the Church of the Heavenly
Rest, Fifth Avenue and Fifty-fifth Street.
The Rev. DR.. Reese Alsop, of st. AIMS
Church, Brooklyn Heights. cousin OF the
bridegroom, performed the ceremony.
Miss Susan A. Searles was the maid of
honor. Miss Christine Carter. Of Balti-
more. the bridegroom's sister; Miss Kittie
Louise Jameson, Miss Bertha Cans, and
Miss Francis Britton were the brides
maids.
The services was fully choral. John Floyd
Waggaman, of Washington, acted as hest
man. After the church ceremony there
was reception at the home Of the bride
at Fifth Avenue and Forty third Street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-07
SAVED CHIIDREN's LIVES.
Rescuer Pulls Them From In From
of nm Engine

of IN Engine.
wILKESBARRE, Pa, June 6.-The lives
of two children were saved at Parsons.
near here. this morning, by the heroic
effort of Frank Scouten, a prominent
lumberman. TIE five and six-year-old
daughters OF John Barr were playing near
the Delaware and Hudson tracks and a
group of people were near by waiting for
an electric car when the No. II express
came flying down the line.
The unobserving children suddenly
started to pull their little wagon across
the track. Scouten feaped to the side Of
the track and shot out an arm for each
child. The engine was upon them, but
with a backward jerk Of his arms he pull
ed them from before the cowcatcher and
at the same time sprang back ward.
1t was not until the train passed that
their safety was assured The engineer
waved back his congratulations and the
spectators cheered Scouten.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-07
ALASKAN CODE BILL.
The Most yOluminOus Act Ever
Passed by Congress.


Passed by Congress.
The bill providing a civil code for the
Territory of Alaska. which was sent TO
the President for his signature early yes
terday morning is the most voluminous
measure ever passed by Congress. In the
form in which 1t will be filed in the
archives of the State Department the act
makes 2S4 pages OF printed parchment.
For convenience in handling the sheets
were not fastened together in folio form,
as is the custom, but were divided into
six parts and each of the six parts placed
in thin wooden box. Five of these COW
erings were each fastened with the ira
ditional red tape. while the sixth, which
contained the concluding page of the bill
to which the President will affix his sigma
ture. was provided with sliding top so
that its contents could be easily removed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-07
HoBsoN TO HAVE SICK LEAVE.
The Naval Constructor to BE ReIfcv.
ed From Duty.

Naval Constructor Richmond Pearson
Hobson has been examined by a medical
survey board on the Asiatic station. The
board recommends that he be relieved from
his present duties and ordered home at
once. a cablegram to that officer was re-
ceived yesterday from Rear Admiral
Remey, who said that the services of an
other constructor were required at the
Cavite naval station at once to carry on
large amount of repair WORT Constructor
Thomas +. Ruhm. who is now on duty at
the works of Lewis Noxon. Elizabethport
y. j.. will receive orders today to proceed
to the Asiatic station. Mr.. Hobson will be
given sick leave to recover his health
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-07
The TurkI.h vice ADMIRAL.

Before leaving America Aimed Pasha, the
Turkish Vice Admiral. will again visit Phil
adelphia and Pittsburg He will then sub
nit to his Government pans and specifica-
tons of warships in person, pref srring this
method to written reports.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-07

we're DR.. and Mrs. Bankhouse, Rev. DR..
Edgar T. Read. and Mr.. William G. Baker.
jr.. of Baltimore. Miss Alice Kidwell. Of
Salt Lake City, is house guest Of the
family
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-07
IN TIE SOCIAL WORLD
The Princess Aaibert Entertained
at Chevy Chase.

Many Marriages on the Lucky First
Wednesday in June-Austin-Rear-
Friends mt the Eastern Presby-
tcrian Church-Othcr Ceremonies.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-07

The Princess Aribert, with her lady-in-
waiting. Baroness Won Chappinuis, and the
ladies of the British Embassy spent the
great part of yesterday out-of doors, and
in the evening. MIR. Max Muller, the sec
ond secretary of the Embassy, gave
small dinner at Chevy Chase in honor OF
her royal highness. In addition to the
guests were the Hon. Audrey Pauncefote,
the French Ambassador, Mr.. and Mrs.
Reginald de Koven. Miss Josephine Board
man, Signor Riano. and Mr.. Norman, third
secretary of the British Embassy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-07

Miss Beulah Benton Barnes Daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Barnes. and Mr.
George Augustip a. Weaver. were msrried
last night at $50 O'Clock at the family re 81
dence. 2i33 Thirty-second Street.
The various rooms of the spacious home
were handsomely decorated with roses and
spring flowers. together with great ponds
of ferrs and palms. The main drawing
room was all in white and green. a bower
was formed OF palms and banks of white
flowers. where the bridal party stood.
The bride was attended by her maid of
honor. Miss Bessie A. Barnes, and four
bridesmaids, Miss Mabel Barnes, Mrs. Pau
line Barnes Woodruff. sisters OF the
bride, and two cousins, Misses Mary and
Katherine Hobgocd. She entered the room
with her father. an orchestra playing the
bridal music. The best man was MIR. Louis
w. Weaver. brother of the groom.
The brides gown was white point d'es-
prit over white satin. a tulle veil was
worn, and the bouquet was shower Of
lilies of the valley The bridesmaids wore
pale green mouseine de sole, with bou
quets OF white carnations.
Rev. Dr. Drinkhouse, of Baltimore. who
united the parents. performed the care
mony. reception took place after the
ceremony A collation. was served. and the
grounds were illuminated with Chinese
lanterns. Among the out-of-town guests
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-07

Miss Clara f. Haines, of Capitol Hill.
has gone 10 Ocean Grove. where she. with
bridal party. are the house guests of
Miss Anna Tucker. daughter Of Rev. Mr..
Tucker, of Ocean Grove. whose marriage
to Mr.. Willis Hall, of Maine, will take
place June IA. Miss Raines will be maid
of honor to the bride.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-04
shoes From Leather Scraps.

next winter you'll be wearing shoes
with soles made from leather scraps"
said the manager of a Massachusetts
shoe factory who spent last week nj an
I'D town hotel. "NO; they won't be
pieced together, If that's what you
mean by asking II such soles won't be
rough looking. The leather VIII be
made much after the process that
turns wood pulp into paper, only the
pulp VIII be made from leather. Some
genius has invented machinery which
will take pulp made Of leather
scraps, press and mold it into a solid
mass aud run it out at the other end a
continuous strip Of shoe sole. You will
soon be able to buy sole leather by the
yard and at a price that Will make go
ing barefoot a positive crime.
sole leather has been costing Us
from IS to 80 cents n pound for years.
There Is a great deal Of waste and
practically no use for the scraps. A
small quantity is used in making dyes,
and the manufacturers Of case harden
ed steel find use for a little more, but
the bulk of it is thrown away. This
new process will use all the scraps
which can be secured and will bring
the price of sole leather down to 8
cents a pound. The leather manufac-
tured in this way will have no plies
and for that reason will turn water
better. 1t should make a big difference
In the price of the cheaper grades OF
shoes. New York Tribune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-04
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
Church Dlgnitaries at the seaaIrOFe.
Better Than ROyaity--neIena's
Gift of nepRrtec.

A story IS told Of Cardinal Gibbons
Of Baltimore and Archbishop Ryan Of
Philadelphia regarding an incident
that took place while they were enjoy
ing a day at the soashore together dur
ing n recent heated SPELL relates The
Saturday Evening Post. They had run
down to Atlantic City and on arriving
made themselves known to none, but
went to a bathing house incog.
Clad In the sbapeless bathing suits
that are furnished haplcss strangers,
they soon issued forth with a shape
less straw hat tied tightly down upon
the head OF each.
1t Is needless 10 say that they did not
look as dignllod as IS their wont when
they ofIicIate Mt some high service, but
their enjoyment Of the situation was
not whit the less on that account.
by an odd chance the string Of the
cardinals hat was red, and the arch
bishop chuckled at the aptness Of It.
ANY one can SEQ you are a cardl-
nal" he said.
"And any one can tell you are an
archbishop because here you are bath
Ing I'm an archleplscopal see" retorted
the cardinal, finishing the sentence I'm
a splinter, for Mt that moment a big
breaker caught him full in the face.
But not an observer took them for
either cardinal or archbishop. In spite
Of their shapclcss costumes, however,
there was something dlstlngue in the
appearance Of the two men-sOmething
In their faces or manner-that marked
them as being persons Of standing, and
50 It happened that some Of those in
the throng that huddled along the
beach gazed at them with mild curl
oslty.
one homcllke country woman, evil
IDENTIFY on her first seashore visit. was
especially interested in watching the
two men. who were enjoying them
selves with constantly Increasing gay
ETY..
And at length the dignitarles heard
her say critically to her husband in
what she thought n safe aside:
"Wcll, the old man, he looks kinder
thin and peaked, but the old woman
seems to me she's quite hearty and
strong"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-04
bad taste In Pullman Cars.

In The Ladies' Home Journal Ed
ward Box sharply crlticlses the interior
decorations of Pullman cars as "a riot
of bad taste" that is absolutely mex
cusable, for "the Pullman company, "
he contends. us a rich corporation
which can have what 1t wills. If good
taste does not exist in its furnishing
department, as indisputably seems to
be the case, the company can and
should buy It. For the same amounts
now expended on these cars effects Of
harmony and Of truly artistic drapery
could be obtained which would be a
credit to the company. These cars
could have an incalculable influence
on the community. The new cars
which the company constantly builds
could, better than any other medium
that 1 know Of, be made to reflect In a
panoramic manner the newest and
most progressive steps made in artistic
decoration and furnishing. They could
be made the most effective travelling
educators Of the public. Instead they
are simply vehicles Of the worst taste
imaginable-in fact, Of no taste what
ever. AS amazing conglomerations Of
the most glaring and grossest inhar-
monies Of color they stand absolutely
supreme. They violate even the sim
plest canons Of good taste"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-10-04
victorin,s Dogs and Poultry.

Queen Victoria has determined not
to send her pet dogs for exhibition at
kennel shows in the prize classes and
also objects to the exhibition Of her
poultry and doves. The queen regards
her kennel at Windsor as entirely a
personal matter with which the nation
as nation has nothing to do, and she
Is aware that enthusiasm for pAe pro-
ductlon Of fine breeds Of dogs Is suiii-
GENTLY strong in England without en-
couragement from her. The main rea-
son for not exhibiting the poultry Is
because a railway journey and expo
sure in a heated, crowded showyard
usually destroy their condition, and
the birds are restored to their pens
looking the worse for their travels.
This distresses her majesty, who takes
the kindllest interest in her feathered
pets.