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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
M0CCAsIN STILL AGROUND

The submarine torpedo boat Aroccaqi,
IS still grounded on the beach soufb %
Currituck Inlet. Recent storms have no.
changed its position. The naval tho
hercules and the wreclxing steamer Rcg7
cue are near the Moccasin awaitina q
TIDE favorable for another atteroDf AZ
floating the stra nded vessel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
DEMAND FOR OFFICERS
HURRIES GRADUATION

The present first class at the Naval
Academy viii be graduated on Feb
ruary ], on account of the urgent de-
l nli for officers in the navy. The
class has sixty-five members.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
DUTCH TEA AND SALE.

a Dutch tea and s4e will be held un-
der the auspices of the Parish Aid So
ciety of the Pro-Cathedral Church of
the Ascension on Wednesday and Thurs
day afternoon and evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Clement Brown. 144O NJ
Street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
NEGRO URGED FOR POSTMASTER.

The Republican executive committee
OF Jackson county, Florida, has unani-
mously recommended A. Pardee. a ne
gro. for appointment BY the President
as postmaster at Mariana FIa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
$3.50 Gifts Now 81.

This assortment comprises nearly
100 varieties Of acceptable Gift Az
ticles- including Fancy China Sal
ads. Chocolate Pots. Cracker lars
Mayonnaise Bowls and PlaIc.5. Wall
Plates. Hot Cake Dishes. Covered
Steak Dishes Artistic Austrian
Glass Vases, Flower Holders. etc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
FLOATING DOCKS DAMAcFD

Both the floating docks of the United
states Navy at Pensacola were dam
aged yesterday The smaller dock was
cropped on the larger one and both were
badly damaged WIN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
Chit Chat.

Mr. John c. Fremont will give a tea
on Saturday afternoon, from 4 20 Z
o'clock to introduce her daughter. Miss
Juliette Van Wyck Fremont.
Miss Isabel May has retnIned from a
recent visit TO Newport, where she was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
Army and Navy Circles.


ginson, and Mrs. Pendleton, wife Of
Capt. Joseph II. Pendleton, viii act as
hostesses at the darce to be given at the
navy yard on Friday evening.
Commander Stevens. u. s. N, and
Mrs. Stevens will leave Washington to-
day for Pensacola Fla, where Com
mander Stevens has been assigned to
duty.
Mrs. Loud. wife of Major John s.
Loud, L. s. N, Is visiting IN Philadel-
phia Miss Loud Is with friends at
West Point, and will remain there until
after the holidays.
Major Rufus II. Lane, U. s. NJ c.. and
Mrs. Lane are established in apartments
I'm Nineteenth Street for the season.
Miss Marie Cavanaugh, daughter of
Major Harry Cavanaugh. u. s. A, will
be the guest Of her grandmother, Mrs.
La Tourrette. of Corcoran Street.
Mrs. Aclkley, wife of s. NJ. Ackley, u.
S. N, and her sister, Miss Cash, sailed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
In Diplomatic Circles.

Spencer Eddy, recently assigned 70
Constantinople. as secretary of the
United States legation, is spending a
week in London on the way to his
post,
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The White House.

Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson, jr.,
who spent yesterday at the White
House, returned to New York last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
So Xmas Gifts. $50.

Many choice Vases and other i'm
ported Ornaments and Brfc-a- Brac:
were formerly nlsrksd ct nrices
ranging from 81 70 to 800. The as
sortment IS large and includes
many desirable pieces for gift pur-
poses
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
MENUS FOR TOMORROW.
SEASoNABLE FOOD SUPPLIES ON MARKET BENCHES.


and
a
and the hat to s an was
% and
for cents a dozen.
6 each and brought and 10 head
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14

Mrs Julian Catiin and Miss Catlin are
among the Washingtonians who will
spend Christmas in Paris
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14

Assistant Attorney General and Mrs.
Fuller, who were married in New York
on Thursday. arrived in Washington
yesterday and have taken apartments
at the Hamilton, where they will be es-
tablished for the winter.
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the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald
Vanderbilt. She also spent a short time
in Boston, where she went to see her
brother, who is a student at Harvard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
Doings in the Realm of SoCietu|

on Saturday for Antwerp. and will spend
the winter in Germany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Payne Whitney are
among the large party of house guests
whom Mr.. snd Mrs. whitelaw Reid are
entertaining at ODhir Farm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
Desirable Gifts at 81.

on the S2 table will be found
rest variety OF Vases and other or
naments suitable for gifts. which
have been reduced from g and
S350
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14

OF empty houses do not embarran
the Real EstaSe Dealer who uses
The Times Want ColumnA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14

John Maury Dove. jr.. of washington,
who is student at Yale, has been the
recipient of several honors in the class
day election vc the senior. class of the
Sheffield Scientific School. He was cho-
sen a member of the classbook commit
tee and Of the dance committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
Specials at 75c.

II addition to a large assortment
OF Fancy Vases. are exceptionally
fine values in Tan CRYSTAL Vases.
Fancy Gold and Floral Decorated
Salad Bowls. Cake and Fruit
TDs-ha- cfC
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14

Among other festivities planned in
honor of the Yale Glee and Mandolin
Clubs on next Saturday afternoon, will
be a tea, which Mrs. Lincoln and her
daughter. Miss Natalie Lincoln, will
give.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hartwell Dixon. of
Orangeburg. S. C, are vising Mrs Dix
on's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David l..
Selke. at 1925 Sixth Street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14

Our sister city OF Alexandria, by the
way, would be famous all over the
United States for It's beautiful girls
and women. II IL were properly ex-
plotted: ands their browning glory Is
hair Of the warmer tints, ranging in
shades from the subdued reddish yell
low of a Florida orange 20 a joyous
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
THIRTEEN MORE MOUNTAIN
CLIMBERS ARE KILLED

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
Geneva. Aug. 2.-(Copyright, 1903.)-Ac-
ciderts to mountain climbers continue with
alarming frequency. AS many as thirteen
have been recorded in one week. The fas-
cination of the snowy peaks seems too
great for the visitors. who are undeterred
by the misfortunes of others.
Mrs. Kinnel OF New York and her IL
year-old daughter visited Jardin from Cha
mounix. Ten hours walking was necessary
versed.
The Cathedral of the Dent du Midi range
was climbed for the first time ehis season
by a party from Lausanne. passing by the
narrow narrow. pass overhangtns the Trou
The King of Italy. who has been stopping
at the Chateau Decogne, in Northern italy.
climbed the other. day the lower slopes Of
the Grand Paradise. This extremely diff
cult feat has been done but once before
this season.
The Princess Of Wales. who has been on
the summit Of Rothhorn,: also seems to
have caught the fascination of mountain
climbing.
Apropos Of mountain accidents, party
of American artists, including Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert w. Faulkner and Dir. and Mrs.
Leo Zelziner, now at Neuchatel, had an
adventure that came within. an ace OF seri-
ops consequences. The party had been out
for an Alpine sunset and strayed far. They
were. caught by the darkness and were lost.
They spent. the night on the mountain
CROPPING about, but not till dag light did they
lind the way home. Apart from a severe
drenching and temporary misery no evil
results ensued.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
HOPE AMERICAN GOLFERS
WILL VISIT ENGLAND.

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
London. Aug. 2s-(Copyright. 1so3.-The
visit to the United States undertaken by
the team Of the oxford-Cambridge Golfng
Society is probably destined to have an i'm
portant effect on the future relations Of the
two countries, as far as the royal and an
Gent game IL concerned.
This, at any rate. IL the hope expressed
In this weeks World. hope which will. no
doubt. be re-echoed by all who admit how
much true sport has done to strengthen
friendly intercourse between the two ma
tons.
Whatever the success Of the university
players" says the World. 'their visit will
surely lead to the arrangement Of OCCASION
al fixtures between the two countries. It Is
to be hoped that team Of young American
players will come over here ere long to test
the reputed merits OF the Scottish and
English links and their own prowess
against that Of the British players
international matches are In fashion
nowadays. 1t needs only some cnterprisfng
club or private individual to present cup
for competition, In order to ct rolling be-
tween Great Britain and America the ball
Of international rivalry ct solfs
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
NEW YORK STREET
RAILWAYS MERCER2
Long Expected Combine of Sur.
face and Underground Lines
Seems to Be at Hand.
RocKEFELLER's HAND SHOWN.
Standard Oil Interests Acquire
Kuhn, Loeb and 'Company's
Holdings in Metropolitan
Securities Company.


REFUBLIc SPECIAL
New York. Aug. "a syndicate COM
posed Of William c. Whitney, Thomas f.
Ryan. P. A. B. Widener and Thomas Do
Ian, together with representatives Of the
Standard Oil interests, It was learned to-
day, have purchased the entire holdings of
Kuhn. Loeb & Co. and their friends in the
Metropolitan Securities Company
The deal was consummated yesterday at
Standard Oil bank on Broadway. 1t is
believed to be the preparatory step to the
much-hfnted-at amalgamation Of all sur
face and underground railways In the city
with the gas and electric companies This
Is supposed to have been the original pur-
pose OF the Metropolitan Securities Com
pany. whose aim has always been some
thing Of mystery.
The Securities Company was incorporated
IN the winter Of 1902 Its authorized cap
ital was $50 100000, but only 80 per cent In.
been paid in. The powers of the corpora
ton are very broad. as, besides holding the
stock OF the 1nterurban Street Railway.
which. In turn. leases the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company. at per cent a
year. has the authority to acquire control
OF corporations in this State or in any
other State. including corporations that
o"AA' opSAoh VI icdoe, OF winch are organ
lied for the purpose of constructing. own
ing. operating or leasing, street surface
railroads. elevated railroads, rapid-transit
railroads. underground railroads. tunnels,
bridges. and corporations engaged in fur
nishing or organized to furnish electricity
for any lawful purpose or power in any
form"
There has always been strong belief
that as soon as the Rapid Transit tunnel
should be completed close financial arrange
ments would be effected between the Inter
borough and the Belmont companies and
the Metropolitan Street Railway Company.
That this is likely is growing more ap-
parent as the times goes on.
In the deal just completed, STANDARD OIL
capital becomes new and significant factor
In the situation. The Rockefellers are the
largest holders Of stock in the Consolidated
Gas Company. This corporation in turn
holds the majority interest in the New York
Edison Company. the chief provider Of cleo
trio power in the Borough Of Manhattan.
The price at which the Metropolitan Sc
curities stock was secured Is said to be
several points above the market. 1t Is now
selling at Is. 1t has been down to 1OIs and
as high as l2sN,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
EUROPEAN EXPERTS PAY
TRIBUTE TO EDIS0N's SKILL.
SPECIAL By CABLE.

SPECIAL BY CABLE.
Paris. Aug. oh. E. Dick of Chica 20.
who is the European representative of Edi-
sons new storage battery. has finally re-
ceived reports from the European experts
to whom he submitted the battery for in
vestigation. as preliminary to placing II
upon the market on this side Of the Atlan-
tic. These experts include william HILBERT
of the London Polytechnic School, NJ Hos
pitalier Of the French College Elec.riaue
Doctor Fingi Of Milan Professor Forester
Of the Government Testing College OF Dres-
den and also leading electrical expert of
Stockholm.
All the reports are enthusiastically ia
yorable, and especially those of the English,
French and Italian experts. testifyin9 ns 10
the success of Edison's latest feat and
pr0phesying that the invention will prove
of great industrial usefulness.
Mr.. Dick. who is just leaving for the
United States. means to return soon to
establish manufactures throughout Europe
for the production Of the battery, having
waited only to obtain for It the scienfific
approval of the first electricians of the
Continent. The application of the battery
to automobiles interests the French more
than its manifold other uses.
Mir. pick has lately been driving an au-
hundred kilometeTs tsixty-two miies) with
but single charge Of the new battery,
This feat 10 interested French autom0bii.
lists that Mr. Dicks little vehicle was fol-
lowed along the Bots de Roulogne by c,I-
riouS throngs Of French chauffeurS on fte
lookout for something new.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
AMERICANS ARE DEVELOPING
SOUTH AFRICAN MINES.

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
London. Aug. 9.-(Copyrisht. 19os.t-W. b.
Branson. an American mining engineer, who
is connected with important enterprises on
the Rand, and who was married here this
week to Miss Kuhne Beveridge. sculp-
tress, told me that Of all the well-known
mining engineers in South Africa only two
are not Americans, and they. are Austria
lianA
ION the Rand. within twenty-five miles Of
johannesburg, there are 2.0u Americana,
said Mr.. BransUn. Most OF these are min
ing engineers. There are to be found among
them great numbers OF Columbia and Uni
versity OF California graduates.
( why are such positions taken up almost
exclusively by Americans? Well. b. cause in
America men have opportunities OF perfect
ing themselves in that profession
Labor IL more needed IN South Africa
lust now than anything else, fUf there u
plenty OF Capital. Many OF the Ameficans
there now were there before the war. They
are popular with the Africanders, which the
E1xlfshrneu are not. The feeling engen-
dered by the war has far from died Away.
though the work of pacification - going on
effectively, and believe Mr.. Chambeflnin
Is the man to accomplish II.
Two hundred Of US got together TOR big
banquet on the Fourth Of July In J0hanpeS-
burg We had speeches and national airs,
even including "a Hot Time IN the Old
Town To-Night." What are needed In Jo-s
hannesburg are good hotels and good cook
Ing" .s-:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
HOW AN AMERICAN
CALLED AN ENGLISH BLUFF.

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW FORK
HERALD AND THE ST LOUIS REPUBlLC.
London. Aug. sa,-(Copyrisht. aos.NCon-
siderable interest was manifested in Lon
don over Thursdays yacht race. In marked
contrast to those gone before. News tickers
were watched during the contest. though.
when 1t became apparent that the Reliance
was far in the lead. the interest waned.
This weeks Punch contains page car
toon. which has attracted much atten-
ton. Sir Thomas Upton. and the face In
an excellent likeness. stands clad In old
Morse armor. Beneath him are three craft
Of ancient design. labeled Shamrock T..
Shamrock H. and Shamrock Ill., Sir
Thomass feet rest on the first and third.
The picture is labeled The Last OF the
Vikings and the First Of the Tea Kings
Speaking of the yacht race. here IL .
good story. which reached me nrst-handed.
An American. who Is passing the summer
afternoon last week. In the same railroad
compartment were three Englishmen. The
American sat buried behind a newspaper.
while the others discussed the stock mar
ket. blaming the Yankees for the condition
Of things and running down things on the
other side in general. Finally. they got to
the yacht race.
"Do you know" said one 81 think the
Yankees confidence in their yacht Is all
bluY? I haven't seen arr Yankee money
about. I'd like to put up two or three
ponies myself II could find any
BY this time the Americans collar and
choler were beginning to rise. and he put
down his newspaper.
Gentlemen" he said. from my tvans
you may perceive I am a Yankee. Would
you kindly tell me what a pony is?'
twenty-five pounds" he was informed.
Then said the American. II have two or
three ponies or even stable full. which
I am ready to put on the Reliance at the
prevailing odds of 5 to ."
Two of the Englishmen said no more. The
third began to back water, but the Amerf-
can pulled out his card. with the Union
League on 1t. After some further talk, bet
was arranged. The EngllShmen, however.
would venture only $40. and demanded
odds Of to 2
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HOLY SEES PLACE AT FAIR
MAY SOON BE DETERMINED

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NssN h JAA0'DEA.
NlAWAtHA:
UNDsss - MisaslaAAl

time in ST. Louis. Last year he had an
Ace in the Benoist building, and one of his
osest friends is Eddie Dustin, who has
,arge OF the music department at Bars.
Daniels is one of the most modest indi-
viduals one ever met. When ''Hiawatha" is
mentioned in his presence he bushes like a
schoolboy, and he will not talk about his
work at all. The only likeness which has
tsen procured OF him w=s .1scsrsiiTTTse<
sketes.. Inc never having set s"r = phc.c
giasn.
An interesting story is told about "Hia-
wa;ha-" According to the narrators. Dan
iels. who assumed the nom de plume of
MEL Moret'' when he produced his most
popular piece. had a sweetheart in Hia-
watha, Kas.. to whom he was writing
daily lyrics and who in return was send
ing him something valuable in the melo-
dramatic line.
1t is said that when Daniels submitted
the creation to the publisher that it was
accompanied with the title, In Hia-
watha." A friend told him that the in
would be jonah and suggested that the
remaining word stand as the title. 1t did
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
CALEB POWERS.

Georgetown, KY. Aug. 2s.-The Jury in
the case of ex-Secretary of State Caleb
Powers. charged with completely in a con-
spiracy to murder Governor William Goebel
In January, 1900. to-day found the defend
ant guilty and imposed the death sentence.
Powers was sentenced to Imprisonment
for life in his former trials for completely
in the conspiracy. 1t was on his motion
that he secured the new trials each time
The verdict to-day caused great excite
ment among the friends of other defend
ants in these cases.
The third trial Of the defendant closed
shortly before noon. Several hundred PEI.
sons crowded the courtroom when the YER
dict was read, and intense silence prevailed.
The Jury was polled and each man de-
clared the verdict Of guilt to be his finding.
Powers sat unmoved while his attorneys
asked for time to make q motion for q new
trial.
GOEBEL BREAKS DOWN.
Arthur Goebel broke down from the strain
on hearing Of the verdict of guilty Tho
Jurors decline to state what occurred In
the jury-room.
Arthur Goebel. the brother Of the victim,
Is a prominent merchant at Cincinnati. and
he spent his time and fortune for over three
years in the prosecution Of those accused
of being in a conspiracy to kill his brother.
Powers has been convicted twice before.
this being the third trial in which the Jury
brought in verdict Of guilty against him.
On his previous trials he escaped with
sentence of life Imprisonment. All three
trials were held at Georgetown. and in each
of them he had the assistance Of the most
able lawyers who could be procured.
Subscription lists were circulated in his
interest by friends. and sum Of money
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
Reliance and Shamrock Ill in No
Danger, Lying in the Quiet
Stretch of Water Just
Within Sandy Hook.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Aug. .s.-The yacht race for
to-day between Reliance and Shamrock III,
the third of the America Cup series. was
called on on account Of violent storm
which prevailed all along the coast.
The Regatta Committee has decided to
hold the next race on Monday and the next
one every day thereafter until tine series IL
ended.
This announcement was made to-day by
the New York Yacht Club after the COM
mittee had held brief session.
1t was apparent soon after daybreak that
the boats could not 90 to the starting line
to-day. A fierce rainstorm was driving
around Sandy Hook. and the wind was
bowling at a thirty-mile rate. Outside there
was a tremendous sea that threatened harm
to any racing yacht that might venture
on it.
Inside the horseshoe the two big yachts
tugged at their moorings. but were safe
from harm. as the point OF the Hook broke
the heavy combers that were churned up by
the northeast blow. On board the Erin it
was seen that a race was impossible. and
at GAO o'clock the yacht weighed anchor
and started up the bay to head on Sir
Thomas's guests, who might think that
there was a possibility of a race being
sailed.
At o'clock. when the storm showed no
signs of abatement and had, in fact. In
creased in violence. a conference was held
between Colonel Sherman-Crawfori, rep
resenting Sir Thomas Upton and Mr.. Ise-
lin. 1t was decided that 1t would be worse
than futile to send the yachts to the iine
under such weather conditions. They CONF
municated with the members of the Re-
gatta Committee at the New York Yacht
Clubhouse and 1t was mutually agreed to
postpone the race until such time a. the
committee should decide upon.
Although It has been customary to hold
a race postponed from Saturday or the
following Tuesday. 1t was decided at tho
Regatta Committees meeting. which was
held at o'clock at the New York Club. 70
hold II on Monoay, and each subsequent
race on each succeeding day until, the
series. the best three out OF Ave. had been
raced. As the Reliance has but one race
to win. tn series probably will be finished
speedily
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MISC ~ enAeLG Mnifl5

and the popular air Is the wall of a love-
sick Kansas City boy for his sweetheart
away out at Hiawatha. Kaa
Lately. there has been composed set
OF words for "Hiawatha'' by John ODea
i. is an Indian love story with an affec-
Tomato appeal TO Minnehaha. The his
toric sentiment has made the song more
popular than the music
-lS:. H.stt Scnooi girls invariably ask
Eur iiawatha" when the c.cr. .s desired
and ,;.is has raised question as to the
correct pronunciation. According to 3D.
die Dustin. an intimate friend Of Mr.. Dam
iels. the composer pronouncies 1t "Hia-
watha"
II will be found in singing the piece that
the latter pronunciation was intended by
the composer Of the words. for there 10 no
harmony in the softer sound.
Besides 'Hiawatha," Mr. Daniels COM
posed You Tell Me Your Dream and TIL
Tell You Mine." in 1885, two-step. Mar
gerry" in 1900 and since the publication of
"Hiawatha." "'The Arrival OF the Gecks,"
my Heart Broken Rays the words Of
which are by Eddie Dustin, and lastly,
Dolores" Mexican creation.