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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23

the speeches or to the reception. Men OF
both parties united in praise of the new
noble, and in hearty congratulations TO
the Mystic Shrine of Washington and
the Imperial Council of North America
in acquiring such a valiant and dis
tinguished member.
The Charges Delivered.
The honor of delivering the charges
and administering the obligations to
Admiral Schley devolved, by request OF
the illustrious potentate. upon Past
Imperial Potentate Harrison Dingman
They were impressively administered
and received with due humility by
Admiral Schley and the large class that
accompanied him over the hot sands.
The traditional banquet crowded the
accommodations of National Rifles ban
quet hall to the limit.
Noble VIII A. Haley's band played
patriotic airs between every af.er-din-
Der speech, and at intervals in most of
the speeches. And when the band was
not playing the nobility was generally
engaged in yelling. II was the shrine's
Schley evening in earnest
Admiral Schley has taken all the de-
grees OF Masonry in Washington. He
was made Master Mason In BENJAMIN
b. French Lodge. F. a. A N; Royal
Arch Mason in Lafayette Royal Arch
Chapter. and Knight Templar in
Columbia Commandery No. 3
On the occasion of each OF his forward
steps in the fraternity he was greeted
by great gatherings of brethren, com
Eftt At
stage of his progress was he received
with such wildly warm welcome as
was accorded him by the Shriners last
night
Most Auspicious Event.
At the traditional banquet the illus
trious potentate first introduced Mobiles
Frank II. Hosford and Edwin b. Hay,
each OF whom spoke OF the event as a
most suspicious one in the history of
Almas Temple and the Mystic Shrine
and paid due tribute to the illustrious
career OF the noble admiral" who had
just entered Almas.
Admiral Schley was then introduced
and received shaking ovation. He
spoke briefly Of his warm appreciation
of the honor of membership in the Mys-
tic Shrine and Almas Temple and
thanked the nobility for the hearty,
warm welcome given and the many kind
nesses received.
Congressman John S. Shook of Ohio.
member OF Syrian Temple, Cincinnati,
and William Sulzer Of New York. a
OF the mother temple. Mecca.
were then called out and made eloquent
speeches on the admiral's career. Each
was frequently interrupted by prolonged
applause.
Mobiles Thomas p Morgan and George
II. Walker spoke for Almas Temple:
Noble J. @. Pratt. OF Aloha Temple.
Honolulu. gave expressions to the ad-
for Schley prevailing in the
islands of the Pacific, and a member of
Kora Temple, OF Maine, gave an earn
est assurance that the school children
OF that State would all be taught TO
honor Admiral Schley.
Noble CLIFFORD X. Bergman then
escorted Admiral Schley TO the speak
er's table and he was presented TO every
noble present. each OF whom passed out
after exchangir. hearty shake with
the admiral. Thus closed dieter
evening in the history OF Almas
Az the election OF delegates to San
Francisco 10 I'LL vacancies. which occur |
red during the evening, George II. Walk |
sr and James Lansburgh were selected. |
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23

eliot. Ambassador Cambon and Mr.. PIERCE
entered the first carriage The escort
clatterod un ahead aud was preceded by
a squad Of mounted police. which led the
way up Pennsylvania Avenue. cleared
from curb TO curb.
The crowds on the Avenue we're o. a
respectable size. but not nearly so i1rsr
nor voT. they so enthusiastic as when
Prin,c HeLry arrived in the Capital.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
DISTRICT CITIZENS
OPPOSE BLUE LAWS

CCmmiss toners would no; sanction every
phase % the proposed legislation.
Besides Dr. Loeb ana Nj Harmed the
following were appointed members Of
the camraittCc TO Nisit the Commissions
ers Barnett Cohen Norris Goldman.
ANA Simon Levin. TIE meeting adj
jugru,i. ait. iii- riiair oHlo,..-,,i ;iI-
committee subject 10 call
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
Ocean Steamship Movements.

NEW YORK. May 22.-Arrived: Mon
golian, Glasgow; Cassel, Bremen;
Tropic, Hamburg. Arrived out: La Lour-
raine. from New York. at Havre: Ger
manic, from New York. at Queenstown;
Lain. from New York. at Genoa.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
Past and Present.

Probably not since Lafayette stool
in sorrow at the tomb Of his
friend and comraie in arms mas
there been a scene so significant al
Mount Vernon. BY the visit a connecting
link seemed to be welded between the
davs when Frances great soldiers rem
dered priceless services and the present.
Nearly every member OF the French mis-
sion went to Mount Vernon. They we're
greatly impressed with the beauty OF
the home of General Washington, and
with the atmosphere OF history sur
rounding the place and the veneration
with which It is regarded.
1t was shortly after I o'clock when
the party entered carriages at the Ar
lirgton and drove direct to the navy yard,
escorted by squad of bicycle police.
Once within the gates Of the navy yard
they were saluted in due form and greet
ed by Rear Admiral Terry, after which
they made quick tour OF inspection
through the shops and other depart
ments. the officers expressing admira-
ton over the work done in the great
gun factory.
On Board the Sylph.
The Presidents yacht Sylph lay at the
wharf with steam up, and the party
went aboard and were off for Mount
Vernon about 2:30 o'clock. 1t was a
run Of about an hour and quarter, and
was made without incident. Landing
at the estate the party was at once con-
Quoted by Mr.. Pierce, Assistant Secretary
OF State. and Commander Rodgers. U. S.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
FRANCE AND AMERICA KNIT
IN CLOSER BONDS OF AMITY

y. to the tomb OF Washington. Here
the ceremony was brief, but impressive
to the few visitors who were in the
grounds The foreigners themselves
seemed affected b. the act
The Count Rochambeau, followed by
the others Of the party. passed within
-, &, I'D =.;'y.-!, ,.sya..iiy ~, resting
place o.: 'hc first President. The count
gently lIi1 the wreath OF PALM upon
the saroophaEus. Then the party retired
the gentlemen replacing their hats as
they walked 90 the spot fixed for the
planting Of a maple saplinG count Ro-
chambcau placed the tree in the hole and
cast sradcful OF dirt around II.
Then each member OF the party. In turn,
threw in a spadeful of earth.
Shown Through Mansion.
with this part OF the ceremony COM
plete. The party walked up the hill to
the mansion and were conducted
through all the rooms, and the associa-
tions OF the relics were explained to
them at length. After the tour of the
estate was completed they returned to
the Sylph. which steamed back to the
navy yard, where carriages were in
waiting to take the members of the
party back to the Arlington, there to
prepare for the dinner by the President
at the White House
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
VISIT TO MOUNT VERNON.
French Mission Lays Wreath on Tomb
of Washington.

Count Rochambeau, distinguished
member Of the family of the illustrious
French patriot who aided this country
in its struggles for independence. and
the Count Sahun de Lafayette. descen-
dant of the great Lafayette. stood with
barred heads at the tomb of Washington.
at Mount Vernon. yesterday afternoon.
With them in silent attitude of respect
stood the officers OF the French mission.
On the sarcophagus they laid wreath
OF palms Ground was broken Few
PAGES in front of the tomb and maple
tree was planted. Each of the party cast
a spadeful of earth around the roots. Then
they left the resting place of the Father
of His Country to pass through the por-
tails of the mansion where once he had
lived. and where he had received the
great Lafayette.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT.
Formal Reception in East Room of the
White House.

1t was 1920 O'Clock when the pro-
cession reached the White House. Upon
the pCrtico stood Col. Theodore A.
Bingham. one OF the members OF the
Presidents commission. He received
the officers as they arrived. assisted by
Major Charles McCawley and Lieuten-
ants Poole and Jewett. AS General
Brugere and Assistant Secretary PIERCE
stepped from their carriage the first
gun of salute fired in their honor as
the representatives OF the President Of
France doomed from n battery station
ed on the White Lot.
Colonel Bingham at once conducted
the party to the Red Parior, where
quick GREETINGS were exchanged and then
the members Of the Presidents commits
sion. at The head OF the party, moved
down the long corridor to the East
Room.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23
Shown Through Mansion.
GREETING IN FRENCH.
President Extends Hearty Welcome to
Foreign Visitors.

Foreign Visitors.
In the East Room of the White House
yesterday morning President Roosevelt
extended a greeting in French and a
hearty handshake to each of the mem
bers of the French mission. Their
formal reception WED In brilliancy with
that of Prince Henry of Prussia and his
entorrage on a visit to Washington three
months ago.
Although the occasion was of the
greatest international Significance there
crept into ii an informality characteris-
tic of the Roosevelt Administration, and
cordial good feeling born of the ira
ditional friendship between the two ma
lions represented in the gathering. on
the one side by the French ambassador.
Count Rochambeau and Count Lafayette
and the score or more of handsomely
uniformed officers and on the other side
by the President and part OF his Cabi-
net
Two Counts Present.
The Counts Rochambeau and Lafayette.
with the civilian members of the French
mission who arrived In this city on
Tuesday. arrived at the White House
some little time before the contingent
which came from the Gaulois at An
napolis escorted by Mr.. Herbert H. d.
PIERCE. the Assistant Secretary OF State,
and Commander Raymond p. Rodgers, L.
s N, members OF the Presidents COM
mission. The party was shown at once
to the red parlor. always the gathering
apartment for the diplomats. There they
waited. President Roosevelt with Miss
Emily Carow, Mrs. Roosevelt's sister.
and Miss Alice Roosevelt, had just pass
ed 10 the East Room. Mrs. Roosevelt was
unable 10 be present.
Meanwhile the special train from An
napolis, bearing the officers who came TO
this country on the Gaulois, had arrived
at the Pennsylvania Railroad station.
On Sixth Street, opposite the entrance
at which carriages were in waiting, was
drawn up an escort OF cavalry from Fort
Myer, under command OF Capt r. C.
Harrison.
Met by Army and Navy.
Ambassador Cambon had driven to the
station to meet the train. Major
schriven representing the army and
Commander Davenport the navy we're
also there with Mr.. Edwin Morgan. sec
rotary Of the Presidents commission
Present sabcrs.' was the order given
as Mr.. PIERCE and Commander Rodgers
came through the big iron gates and at
once began TO seat the officers in the
General Brugere. Major Berth
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-23

the speeches or TO the reception Men OF
both parties united in praise of the new
noble. and in hearty congratulations to
the Mystic Shrine of Washington and
the Imperial Council of North America
in acquiring such valiant and dis
tinguished member.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-12
santa claus Is Coming,

More Imagination and fancy than are
Possessed by Mr.. l.. Frank Baum, We fear.
are needed to tell properly The Life and
Adventures Of Santa Claus" The Bowen
Merrill Company. Still little readers are
not so particular and may swallow or not
notice the allegories and moralzing intro
duced by the writer. The transferring Of
Santa CLAUS functions to the department
stores at the end seems peculiarly objec-
tionable The faith in Santa Claus should
be kept upright, with no mean suggestion
Of parental or commercial substitution.
The pictures in color by Mary Cowles Clark
are very good, the artist sacrificing her
self, as she must, to the authors prosaic
text.
OF a totally different class Is the pretty
and pathetic war story written by Mr..
Thomas Nelson Page a year or two ago
and now published separately by Charles
Scribner's Sons, A Captured Santa Claus. ;"
1t is n good Christmas story for older boys
and girls. The colored pictures illustrate,
but hardly improve the story.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-12
American Merchant Ships.

II is a curious coincidence that a subject
so long neglected as the American merchant
service should he taken up by two authors
at the same time and that their books pub.
lished by different publishers should come
to us at the same time. There IL little TO
choose between them. and neither il wholly
satisfactory, Mr.. Winthrop Lippitt Marvin
writes popular narrative in The Ameri-
can Merchant Marine; Its History and
Romance from 1920 to 1902" Charles Scrib-
ners sons. He very properly quotes from
the stories Of old merchant shippers, wher-
ever he could find them, but without much
discrimination as to the interest or the i'm
portance Of the voyages Mr.. Willis John
Abbot's Merchant Ships and Sailors
(Dodd. Mead & Company is more didactic;
the author might have expressed his obi
cations to the United States Census Report
for 1850 for much Of his information about
the early forms Of ship, Neither author
puts his facts 40 exactly that they will
satisfy any one seeking for accurate in
formal ion, but both tell a story that Is very
well worth reading in a way TO attract
the general public.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-12
A curious Reprint.

What We know Of THE History OF Mr..
John De Castro and His b, other Bat. for
marly called Old Crab, two volumes, by
John Mathers CThc Irwin Press, Pittshurg,.
IL derived, we confess frankly, from Mr..
William s. Walsh's introduction. The book
was published in 1915 and fell fat, both
in England and America. We have read
the book carefully. and in spite Of Mr..
Washs assertion that il il an English
masterpiece" and his hint that there exists
somewhere a DE Castro cult we cannot
but agree with the reviewers Of the he
ginning of the last century, who let the
book severely alone. There is no .Rabe-
laisian humor" in it; at the start the anony-
nous author initiates Sterne. and perhaps
Smollett. in a pretty clumsy way; in the
second volume, where his work is better.
his models are The Children Of the Abbey"
and The Mysteries Of Udolpho," and he
heaps up horrors enough to satisfy any
appetite. Neither in the style nor the work.
manship do We find any excuse for trying
to bring to life again work Of fiction that
is fortunately dead. We have enough
troubles Of our own with fiction without
bringing up again what was rejected a
century ago. Mr.. Walsh's inept guesses at
the authorship Of the book and at the person
TO whom it Is dedicated seem, therefore.
needlessly futile.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-12
LII Lehman on Singing.

Singers and psychologists may write
books till doom's day to explain how the
voice should be treated and trained: the
stubborn fact remains than a great voice
is gift from Heaven that cannot be manu-
featured. Nine Lili Lehman has added
her contribution to works on singing in
How to Sing" (Meine Gesangskunst).
translated by Richard Aldrich (Macmil-
lans) and illustrated with many rather
grewsome anatomical pictures. Her ex-
periences and suggestions must he valua-
BILE to singers with voices; they cannot help
those without one. 1t hardly seems neces-
sary for Nine. Lehman to justify her title
To write on the art Of song As she says:
Il have been on the stage since my eigh-
tenth year; that is for thirty-four years.
frank confession that almost as many
years Of worldwide fame make needless.
A book that many besides singers will want
TO read
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-12
NSDII Sf1s,6fW.
En,bezYicr From budapest OFFERS From
(inci matt a Perccntag for Immunity.

The Austro-Hungarian Consul-General
has sent out through the Pinkerton agency
an ofc. Of s. .OOc reward for the arrest OF
Victor Kecskemethy, a former employee
OF the tax offic. in Budapest, Hungary,
who departed last November with sll7,6OO
Of the Government funds. The, reward
also includes per cent, on any money
recovered
Kecskemethy succeeded In getting clear
away and the authorities had no idea
what part Of the world he was hiding in
until last IN nth, when the Budapest papers
eceivcd letters mailed in Cincinnati by
the eml ezzler on Sept. 10 which were in
effect an offer to return part Of the stolen
funds in return for guarantee Of inn
munity. The letters were in his own hand
writing and told that he was in i'll health
and ii ed OF hiding
The Austrian Governments reply swas
TO send requi-ition papers to the ir consulate
here and photographs and descriptions
Of the fugitive to he scattered all over the
country through the Pinkertons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-12
WICKED Young WITNESSES.
Court wouldn't Convict . Man Accused OF
Teaching Them TO steal.

Michael Mccarthy Of 2s7 Front street,
who was arrested last week charged with
teaching boys TO steal. was discharged in
the Court Of Special Sessions yesterday
because the court could not convict on the
testimony Of boys admittedly ncorrigible.
The witnesses for the prosecution were
George Dunnagan, is years old. and John
Price. IL years old, cousins, living at 200
Front street, and William Mccarthy, Is
years old, son of the defendant. The
latter was not asked to testify against his
rather. Dunnagan on the witness stand
admitted that he had been convicted five
times for burglary and had committed a
murder -four years ago.
Supt. Jenkins Of the Children's society
said that the killing was an accident that
the boy, whose death Dunnagan caused,
was hit 10y brick thrown in the street,
Daniel OReilly, counsel for the defends
ant, told the court that the boy was delib-
erately murdered. but that Dunnagan es-
capped punishment. az he was then only
IL wears old
Price. the other witness, said that no
had been convicted Of three burglaries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-12
New York, Old and New,

There have been several efforts made OF
late TO popularize the history OF the city OF
New York. The latest comes from Phil
adelphia in New York. Old and New; Its
Story. Streets and landmarks. two volumes,
by Rufus Rockwell Wilson o. B. Lippin-
colt Coz. The authors effort is to provide
popular story for the more precise his
tories Of the city that have been written.
Unluckily he falls into the lines of Knicker-
bocker's history for the historical part. a
point Of view that has been long left be-
hind The first volume is historical. the
second, and the more valuable, Topographic
cal The author relies on others for his
statements. but his volumes will prove en-
PERTAINING to many who perhaps would not
care for more serious works, and we can
not have too many accounts Of this great
town,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-12

strange career with wonderful ups
and downs has been that Of Citizen George
Francis Train, The story Of it is told. in re-
markabe volume, My Life in Many States
and in Foreign Lands (Appletons). 1t WAS
dictated. We are told, in sthirty-fve hou q.
Whatever doubts people may have had
about Citizen Trains sanity should he set
at rest by this volume. The story is told
directly, straightforwardly. In excellent
English and is thoroughly interesting. a.
might be expected, from beginning to end
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-12

stores TO Replace Republican (lub's OLE
Home.
Plans have been filed with the Building
Bureau for the reconstruction of the old
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-12
WILL NOT APPOINT COMMISSION,
Judge Blair Believes Measure TO Provide
Public Parks Unconstitutional.

An act Of the New Jersey Legislature
with a referendum clause WAS approved
by the voters Of Hudson county on Nov. 4,
providing for the appointment by the
County Judge Of bipartisan commission
to condemn lands and lay our and maintain
a system Of county parks.
Judge John A. Blair announced yester-
day hat he would not appoint the COM
missioners because be believed the act to
DO Unconstitutional.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-12
BEATING INSTEAD OF BREAD.
Husband Had Plenty OF Money, but Used
strap on His WIFE,

John Shepspinski, 30 years old, Of i.e
Morris street. Jersey City, was arrested
last night on complaint Of his wife, Maggie.
who said that he had beaten her with a
leather strap attached to club. City
Physician Joseph NJ, Rector, who ex-
amined the woman, said that her body
was covered with welts and bruises.
Mrs. Shepspinski told the police that her
husband lost his temper because she asked
him for some money to buy food for her
four children. He had Sl33 IS In his pocket
and offered her Si,35 which she refused to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-12
The Harper Cook Book.

Perhaps 1t is due to the dearth Of domestic
servants that one after the other Of the
leading publishing houses is turning out
cook book. That issued by the Harpers,
'Harper's Cook Book Encyclopedias" is
on a somewhat different model from the
rest. 1t seems to DO based on the precept
OF first catching your hare and then cook
Ing It, The various recipes are all grouped
under certain general heads. for instance
Beef where the different ways Of cook
ing beef are all put down. There are plenty
Of cross-references besides to assist the
amateur. The receipts are supplied by
culinary experts Of authority and are edited
by the editor Of Harper's Bdsdr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-12

S,W-Koran. Talmud AlbcrlW Magnns. an
Book Of Nose Pepys Diary Nota're' PRATT
l6l eth
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-12

1t IL illustrated from photographs. one Of
which marks one Of the prettiest sights
New Workers have known, Citizen Train
In Madison Square surrounded by the
children'who had learned to know him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-12

Mary C.Clark dwelling at $50 Fifth avenue
Tor years occupied as a clubhou Q by thu
Republican Club. into lofts ana stores.
The front and interior are 10 b rebui..
at a cost Of as 900.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-03
Silver Party Platform.

In County Convention assembled, we,
the Silver Party of Esmeralda county,
hereby acknowledge and declare our con-
tinuel allegiance to tho financial plank Of
the Democratic Party adopted at Kansas
City, so ably presented in the Presidential
campaign of 1900 by William Jennings
Bryan, and we condemn every effort to re-
pudlate or ignore it.
We heartily indorse the platform adopt
ed by the Silver Party State Convention,
held at Reno on the 26tb day of August,
1902
We pledge our nominees for the Legis-
lature to work for reduction of State ex-
pcnscs.
We pledge that our nominees for tho
Legislature will vote for Hon. f. q. New
lands fol United States Senator. We fur
Their pledge that our nominee for State
Senator will not vote for a Republican two
years hence for United States Senator.
We are = favor of the taxing of patent
ed mines, and pledge our legislative nom
inees to work and vote for such a law.
We point with pride to all the official
acts of our county officers, AID ask each
individual voter to scrutinize them and
judge each for himself whether or not
the business of the county has been con-
Quoted honestly faithfully and impartially
and we pledge our nominees to contin-
ued honest and excellent performance Of
the duties devolying upon each, and that
they at all times hold the welfare of the
county above all other considerations.
We rejoice that the mineral worth Of our
county is now being recognized, and favor
every form of legislation beneficial to
mining.
We favor labor unions, and pledge our
nominees to vote for an egat-hour work
day.
49, 49,