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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-02
Figures the Most Unique
and Artistic Ever Seen
in Washington.
MRS. CRACKANTH0RPE'S DANG
Creates Furore Attired IN Spanish Co.'S
tume-Countess Cassini, as Chinese
Dancer, Also Scores Success-Distin-
guished Judges Pass on Cake Walk.

Henderson Castle, the stately home of
ex-senator and Mrs. John b. Henderson,
which crowns the heights of Sixteenth
Street. was the setting, last night. for one
of the most unique and beautiful cotillions
In Washington's social annals
The figures. which surpassed in grace
and originality anything of the kind ever
seen here, were danced by the members
of the class which has held its meetings
at Henderson Castle all spring. under the
direction OF Mr. Mailer, Of ST. Louis. The
class comprises Hon. Audrey Pauncefote,
Mrs. Crackanthorpe Madame de Margerie,
Countess Cassini. Mrs. olmsted, Mrs
Barney, Miss Paulding Miss Wilson, Miss
Macveagh Miss Cockrell. Miss Glover,
Miss Catlin, Miss Newlands, Miss de Pey-
ster. Miss Van Rensselaer, Berry. Miss
Alexander, Miss Barney. Miss Helen Pat
ten.
Magnificent Ballroom.
The ballroom of the castle is one of
.he largest in the city. Its walls are hung
with superb paintings, its floor SO polish
ed as 10 mirror reflections with the clear
ness of pool. and last night a touch of
floral beauty was added by vases of
crimson roses.
The twenty-five figures forming the
cotillion were as follows:
/. May pole dance.
2. walpurgis dance. Miss Paunccfote and Mrs.
Henderson.
g. Favors Scarf dance.
I. Miss Cstlin's scarf dance.
o. Double right and left figure.
G. Fsvors. Fan dance.
= March and cakewalk.
s. Mrs. Barney's Greek dance.
o. Ms. Hende!son's dance.
10. Quartet, Spanish dance. Mrs Crackan-
thorpe, Countess Cassini, Madame de Margerie,
II. Solo, Spanish dances. Mrs Crackanthorpe
and Countess Cassini.
IL. Fa-o:s-
13 ''Florodora March," By dancing class
IA. Minueet, by Miss Pauncefote. Miss Wilson.
Miss Cockrell Miss Barney, Countess Cassni
and Madame de Margerie.
Is. Favors.
l6. Chinese f~ure.
H. Mr. Mshler's dance.
is. Favo-s.
~. ZsnoGa.
20. Progressive figure.
q. Fsvors.
%. Confetti.
The novel and intricately beautiful num-
bers were danced to the inspiring strains
Of an orchestra from the Marine Band.
each figure being enthusiastically ap-
plauded by a gathering of distinguished
spectators.
Distinguished Cake Walk Judges.
The German ambassador the Russian
ambassador, and Senator Depew consti-
tutcd the triumvirate of judges who
awarded the prizes for the march and
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-02

Cambon. who made her initial entrance
into Washington society at the tea given
at The French Embassy yesterday after
neon: the Italian ambassador and Nine.
des Flanches. the Austrian minister and
Baroness Hcngeimuller. Commander and
Frau ven Rebeur- Paschwitz. the Belgian
minister and Baroness Mcncheur.
Nine. Perez. Mrs Depew. Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert wadsworth. General
ard Mrs. Corbin. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward Thoron. Mr.. and Mrs Wayne Mac
Veagh, Mrs. and Miss Wallach. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lothrop Bradley. Representative and
Mrs. Newlands. Mrs. Audenried. Mr.. AMI
Mrs. George Cabot Lodge. Mrs. Richard
Townsend, Countess d'Esterhazy, Mrs.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-02
MR.. MOODY NOW HEAD
OF NAVY DEPARTMENT

certain to come.
Few changes Of policy are looked for
under the administration of Secretary
Moody. For the past month the new Sec
rotary has held daily conferences with
Mr.. Long. and has informed himself upon
all the duties
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-02
TO PROBE ORDERS OF
GENERALS BELL AND SMITH
Senate Approves Resolution Calling On
Secretary Of War for
Information.

The resolution OF Mr. Culberson. direct
ing the Secretary of War to send to the
Senate all information obtainabie con-
corning the RECOMMENDATION order of Cen
eral Bell and the order of General Smith
to make the Island of Samar, in the
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-02
CONSUL GENERAL AT HAVANA.
President Considering Name of Joseph C.
Manning, of Alabama.

As candidate for the position of consul
general at Havana, Representatives
Thompson and Bowie of Alabama yester-
day presented the name of Mr.. Joseph C.
Manning. of Alexander City, Ala. He is
prominent public man in that State.
The President told his visitors he would
be glad to consider Mr. Manning's name
In connection with the place
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-02
BEAUTIFUL COTILLION
AT CASTLE HENDERSON

cakewalk. which was contested by the
entire class.
Spanish costume and castanets. created
a furore of admiration in her dance Mr..
Mailer, who has seen every great dancer
for years past. declares that he has never
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-02
R0CHAMBEAU UNWILLING.
French Ambassador and His Counselor
Discuss Plans With President.

NJ. Cambon, the French ambassador.
and VI. 1oeufve, counselor of the French
embassy. called on President Roosevelt
yesterday morning to discuss plans for
unwilling the statue of Rochambeau in
Lafayette Park the latter part of the
present month.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-02
MAJOR GLENN TO BE TRIED.
Court Martial to Adjudge Him on

The War Department yesterday de-
tailed a court martial. of which Brig.
Gen. Fred ID. Grant is president. to meet
at Catbalogan. Samar. on Monday. May
II. for the trial of Major Edwin F. Glenn,
of the Fifth Infantry, who was recently
accused by witnesses Before the Senate
Philippine Committee of having admin
istered the water cure" to the presi-
dente of Icbarras.
The trial is to be conducted under
direct orders of the President.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-02

SE Mn GOLDENBERG'S sE sxp
Remnants of Dress Goods.

Remnants of Wool Serge. double
width. in various desirable shades.
and Fancy Striped Waistings. in sew
eral colors. also double width n1c
Shirtings. Remnant price. HAy
yard. W.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-02
Ribbon Remnants.

Ribbon Remnants.
Bunches of All-silk Baby Ribbon, 2
to 3 yards in each; white and all
colors. Usual price, &c 80
yard. Today, per bunch, IL
A remnant lot of All-silk TafDta
Ribbons, various desirable colors:
some are 21k inches wide-sold DIR
OF the piece at Sc and 10c. ~
Friday for IL
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-02
Domestic Remnants.

5000 yards OF Dress Ginghams. in
mill remnants. Great variety of styles
and colorings. including stripes and
checks in blue pink, green. and laven-
der. Lengths range from to ZC
5 il Ss5a srs5 Ess T PlSss sSa ,s ss
big lot of remnants of Light Shirt
ing Prints. in blue. pink. red. and law
ender stripes. figures and polka dots.
Fast colors. Lengths from n ZC
2 to Is yards. Remnant 16l
price. Observation-Disclosures. 70
5000 yards of Percales, full yard
wide. aud in a very large va n Zc
rietyof patterns. Lengths from hot
2 to 10 yards. Remnant price. 10
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-02
Distinguished Cake Walk Judges.

The German ambassador. the Russian
ambassador, and Senator Depew consti-
tutcd the triunvirate OF judges who
awarded the prizes for the march and
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-02

Choice OF fine Mercerized Saline.
Spun Glass. fine French Percalines and
fine Twilled Silesias. in black and de-
sirable colors. These are the same
qualities that every store sells off the
piece at 1sc to 25c yard. Be- H7c
cause they are MIL Ends" hdt.
the price, per yard, is only. 10
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-01
Use of Lime in Winter.

The liberal use of lime about the
poultry house in winter tends to the
prevention of roup. We have never
heard anyone attempt scientific ex-
planation of it, but the fact is beyond
dispute. Comparatively few people
realize the importance of whitewash
late in the fall. This is usually done in
the spring and summer as disinfect-
ant and safeguard against hot wealth
er diseases. But it is no less important
in the fall. In fact, it would be better
to trust to other preventive measures in
the spring rather than omit the
thorough lining of the house on the
eve of winter.
The writer is desperately afraid of
the roup. We do not believe there is
any cure for it, Notwithstanding the
numerous advertised remedies to that
effect. We are positive that we have
been the loser by every attempt we have
made to cure fowl suffering with that
disease IN the fullest development. The
only safe course is in prevention, and
anything which tends in this direction
should not be neglected. A heavy coat
of whitewash, or the frequent scatter
ing Of air Stacked lime about the poul-
try house in winter reduces the chances
of an outbreak of the disease. We
know this to be fact, and use the lime
from sense of duty without trying to
solve the MYSTERY of how it operates to
produce this effect. -Wallaces' Farmer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-01
Raise More Farm Horses.

There is too little horse power in
New England to properly till and cul-
tivate the soil, says Prof. Charles Will
liam Burkitt in Bulletin 50 of the New
Hampshire esperirne staten. Thee
are thousands of acrs of .iiEable land
in the east that have not felt the plow
for a long series of years, some for de-
cades and some for a half century. Soil
will not remain productive if untitled.
We have not enough horses or working
units in the state to do the regular
farm work and to carry on tillage as it
should bs done The OK, generally
speaking, has gone, while the number
of horses has not increased proportion
ately.
Practically the only supply of horses
is from other states; yet this state is
quite able to supply its full needs and
could have to spare for demands else.
where. The work lies with the farmers
themselves, not only to increase the
number of working horses, but to i'm.
prove them and male them more ser
yiceable.
BY using the better grade of mares
for breeding purposes end having the
service of some pure bred sire of some
| draft or coach breed of good type ant
conformation, it would be but shor
time until the character of the whole
horse stock was changed into a bette
and improved one. Coed draft an(
coach stations can be secured fol abou
$500. Several farmers eculd pu hast
a stallion of the type desira1, and er,
could be engaged several mares eol th'
first season at moderate charge TO
service which would pay not only higl
rate for money invested, but would g,
a long ways for paying tha lull COST
Farm Notes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-01
The connoner.


The Commoner has attained within
six months from date of the first issue
a circulation of 100000 record proba-
bly, never equaled in the history of
American periodical literature. The
unparalleled growth OF this paper dem
nnstrates that there is room In the
newspaper field for q national paper
devoted 10 the discussion of political,
economic, and social problems. To the
coinmna of the Commoner MIR. Bryan
contributes his hest efforts; and his re,
view ut political events rs they arise
from time TO time can not fail to inter-
est those who study public questions.
The Commoner's regular subscription
price is Sl.00 per year, We have ar
ranged with Mr.. Bryan whereby We can
furnish his paper and the Democrat for
oae year fol 80 20. The regular price
of the two papers when subscribed for
separately is $3.50 If.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-01
A LIVING BAROMETER.

The Crabiike Spider THAT Poses as
Sucntar's Weather Sharp.
In iucatan. a land Of many curiosi-
| ties, there is a living barometer in the
form of a small spider. called am on
| account of the effect produced by its
poison. As far as its own conduct goes,
| the insect is inoffensive and can be
handled with impunity. but if anybody
| has the misfortune to get one mysteri-
ously mixed with lis food lie is certain
to die after few hours and meanwhile
| for some unexplained reason will fire.
| quently calculate Am. am, am!' hence
the name of the spider. Throughout
, fhe peninsula this is affirmed to be
facs, and if an am falls into fodder of
horses or mules the animal that swal-
lows it surely dies.
This spider is shaped like a crab,
minus the claws, and is of n bright yell
low color, with brown spots; the big
| gest could be accommodated upon n
silver dime. Its favorite abode is
among the leaves of the banana shrub,
commonly. but enormously, called tree.
/ There it spins with extreme rapidity,
its web, which is prodigiously large,
considering the size of its architect,
and proceeds to devour the flies that
| are unlucky enough to get entangled
In the meshes of this astonishing little
| glutton, that is not satisfied with less
than a dozen day-that is to say, 1t
consumes good deal more than its
/ OWL bulk. Its progeny is numerous
and appears at first like more black
/ specks, smaller than the smallest pins
head.
The sky may be blue and cloudless
when suddenly the am commences tax
ing In its sails, or, rather, gathering in
Its net, with neatness and dispatch,
cramming the whole of the material
into its diminutive body entirely out of
sight. A few minutes completes the
job, and the spider takes up its posi-
ton on the under surface of one of the
great leaves to be lulled by the gentle
swaying and sheltered while the storm
! RACES. 1t is for this that the am has
prepared, and never is 1t mistaken.
When the web is taken in, rain will
certainly fall within an hour.
The moment the am is touched 1t
feigns death and let's itself drop. show
ing no sign of life until again placed
upon leaf or on the ground. Many n
one has lain in the palm of the writer's
hand inert, all its legs drawn close to
1 its body. while 1t was examined at
leisure, even being picked up in the
fingers without Its manifesting any
life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-01
A Geological Enllncx.

Probably the most wild and unjusti-
fable of all the crude beliefs respect
ing geological resources is that which
holds to the conviction that by going
deep enough the drill is sure to find
something of value, no matter at what
point the work of boring is commenced.
There are numerous wise persons in
every community, estimable, influen-
tial and il. the highest degree public
spirited who are convinced that the
question, for example, of finding coal
in their special locality is simply a
matter Of the depth to which the ex-
plorations are carried. Rock oil and
natural gas are recognized as desirable
products in every progressive commu-
nifty, and every such community con-
tains persons in other respects intelli-
gent who are ready to stake their own
fortune and that of their nearest
friends on the belief that oil and gas
are everywhere underneath the surface
and that their sources can be tapped
with the drill provided only there is
sufficient capital to keep up the process
of drilling long enough.-Mines and
Minerals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-01
Reckless Farmers.

Somr farmers seem t delight II,
reckless habits, invitii, disaster
through seeming imp it trust in
good luck alone saving lhem Ops
man will turn his stock into - corn
fields the very day he tinishe king,
letting them have free run .ie field
all day. If he loses no stock he laughs
at his more cautious neignbors. Il he
does have fatalities among his cattle he
whines and growls at his "beastly luck"
Another man loses young stock every
gar with blackleg. He understands
the nature of the disease and knows
that he should burn or deeply bury the
carcssses of the dead animals on the
spot where they died, but he don't dc
it. He takes no precaution to prevent
the germ from living from year to
ear in the soil that his stock constant
~ runs over. The same /, ;liless policy
endangers the health of the swine.
With his crops he IS always Trusting to
luck and taking his chances. Such a
farmer is rarely successful man. This
is one cause of SO many poor renters.
There seems to be no lack Of custo
! mers for farms just now, especially in
Kansas. This property, however, is not
drug on the market. Farm land is
going up every day and town property
down. Who says the farms are being
deserted? The burning question viii
soon be, not how to keep boys for the
farm, but how to keep farms for tht
boys. There are plenty of farmers ant
would be more if there were farms
But without the land there is nothing
- H., %-,t -aal som,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-01
BEAUTY SPOTS.

Try lemon Juice for whitening the
neck. Apply it with linen cloth.
After the head has been shampooed,
whenever possible, give the head a sun
bath.
A writer states that oily hands may
be made comfortable and touchable by
wetting them once or twice n day while
clean with cologne, alcohol or toilet
vinegar.
A good circulation is essential to the
growth of the hair as well as to its col
or and tineness. A frequent. vigorous
brushing with stiff brush is the best
method of obtaining this.
A writer upon the complexion says
the best way to treat freckles, sure
cure in all but very obstinate cases, is
to touch them night and morning with
a camefs hair brush after dipping it in
lemon juice.
For n greasy skin nothing is better
than the combination of an ounce Of
| dried rose leaves. half Il pint of white
| wine vinegar and half pint of rose
| water. Let the vinegar stand on the
rose leaves for week. then add the
rosewater. Use a tablespoonful in a
cup of distilled water
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-01
Topographic Maps of the Middle West
ern States.

Among the Topographic maps which
the U. S. Geological Survey has re-
Gently issued are several of the middle
western states. Some of them are re-
prints of previous editions which have
been exhausted, and others are now
printed and issued for the first time.
There are three from Illinois: The
Joliet Sheet of the city of Joliet and
that part of VIII County lying to the
north; the Ottawa Sheet of the section
along the Illinois River in the vicinity
of Ottawa in Lsselle County. There are
two parts of Iowa: The Rock Island
Sheet or quadrangle including the city
of Rock Island in Illinois AMI Daven-
port in Iowa and that part of Scott
County which includes the towns of
Durant, Whitehead, Delmar, and De-
witt; the Stanwood Quadrangle show
ing the country adjoining the Rock
Island Sheet on the west, like the lat.
ter, the map shows all the towns and
villages, water courses, roads, and even
the location of farm houses in the out
lying districts; the last named maps
are new,
In Wisconsin The Dells Quadrangle
is published for the first time. II
shows the narrow gorge of the Wiscon.
sin river near Kibourn, known as The
Dells, and also the country to the west.
The st. Paul Sheet in Minnesota shows
the territory covered by the city of st
Paul, and the country to the south
The relief or Topographic features art
clearly indicated by contours; most OF
the maps are drawn on scale of one
inch to the mile. They can be had a
the regular rate. 5 cents each, on appli
cation to the director of the Geological
Survey.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-01
censuring Our Heroes.
From the New York Morld.

From the New York World.
Not since the tabled free mouse baited
the Gagged lion has there been SO extra
ordinary spectacle as that presented in
the censnring Of Admirals Dewey and
Schley and Gen. Miles by Elihu Root.
Mr.. Root is corporation and trust
lawyer, who was appointed to the head
of the War Department solely for polit.
ical reasons. He is absolutely without
any military or naval training or rexperi
ence. He never "set q squadron il the
field" nor saw one on the water. Yet
he has the colossal impudence to rel-
rimand Gen. Miles, the hero of hur +.
dred battles, for expressing his willing
ness to accept the Judgment of Admiral
Dewey, the hero of Manila, that Amir
| al Schley was in actual command at the
battle of Santiago and was the hero If
that affair.
Thus with one sweeping censure does
this knight of the quill condemn three
of the brayest, most experienced and
most successful fighters on land and sea
that this nation has ever produced.
That this reprimand was made "by
direction of the president" adds neither
to its propriety nor its Justice. 1t simp.
ly adds the opinion of an amateur in
war to the sophistications of a lawyer
in condeming the action and the judg
ment of three veteran commanders
The hot-hesdedness of the rebuke is
Roosevelt's; its impudence is plainly
Roots. History with impartial hand
viii! pass upon these two and their aid
ers and sbettors her abiding censure fol
this insult to the three heroes whose
fame is beyond the reach of envy or de
traction.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-01
Professional shoppers

Professional shoppers are employed
by certain large firm of London
drapers to test the abilities of shop as
sistants. This firm owns over thirty
large shops and employs nearly 1000
assistants. To find out whether every
customer is politely served Il number
o5 lady customers are employed to call
q the various shops. They are told to
give as nuch trouble as possible and
sometimes to leave without making a
purchase after looking at nearly every
thing in the shop. Should the unfortu-
nate assistants temper not be equal
TO the strain, or should a single word
be said that might offend, report will
lnfallbly reach headquarters and lead
to the dismissal Of the sorely tried
handler of silks and ribbons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-01-01

The large ana increasing circulation
of The Iowa Homestead in this county
is matter for congratulation to the
publishers and to good farming, for, Of
all the papers of its class in the coui.-
try, 1t is easily the best and most help
full. Its Special Farmers Institute
editions, issned with the regular edition
the first week in each month, have been
for years the admiration of all practi-
cal farmers. Written wholly by farm
ers, they are full of actual experience,
and smell OF the soil. We have been
fortunate emo gh this season to secure
terms for The Homestead and its Spec,
ial Farmers Institute Editions, together
with The Poultry Farmer and The
Farmers Mutual Insurance journal
four of the most valuable farm publ
cations in the country, that enable us tc
offer the four in connection with oul
own paper for $1.90for the entire five
one year. This is emphatically good
thing, and no farlaer in this county
should fail to take advantage of this
offer. For large line of thoroughly
/ practical farm reading nothing has eyel
been offered before that equals it, A
county paper, a farm paper, poultr.
paper, farm insurance paper and tht
! Special Farmers Isntitute, all for 81. 0f
| Come in and order them.