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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
Founded the Gardenia Club.

Dudley Ward. who has just died In
London, was one OF the best-known
figures in London society, and was
chiefly known TO fame as the founder OF
the now defunct Gardenia Club in Lon
banIoist In England. He was married
TO sister of the present Lord Esher
and was son OF the late Madame de
Fable. the most intimate friend and con-
hdant OF Queen Alexandra.
Madame de Fable. who in her way was
one OF the greatest social powers in
London, was Of relatively humble birth
and married when quite young the late
Capt. Dudley Ward. a penniless cousin
OF the late Earl Dudley. On his death
she married Gerard Leigh. an enormous
ly wealthy man. a relative OF Lord
Leigh. who at his death came into pos
sion OF all OF his kinsman's property.
Lord Leigh's eldest son, II may be re-
membered. Is married to Miss Beckwith.
Of New York. After becoming for a
second time widow she contracted a
third marriage. this time with the Baron
de Fable. Danish minister in London.
VINO likewise predeceased her.
The daughters Of King Edward were
as devoted 70 her as their mother. II
was to her that Princess Louise ap-
peaied IN order TO secure her parents
permission to marry the Duke OF Fife.
and it was to her also that the late
Duke OF Clarence turned when he was
anxious to obtain the approval OF his
parents to his union with Princess May
Of Teck. a match which was by no
means at first countenanced either By
the then Prince and Princess Of Wales
nor yet By the late Queen. Indeed, #
was under the grand old trees of Luton
Hoo. Madame de Fables country place
that the wooing Of the Duke OF Clarence
and the princess took place.
MARQUIsE DE FOETENOY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
TAGALS TAKE KINDLY
To AMERICAN COURTS
Judge Smith, of Philippines Supreme
Bench, Tells President.

Judge E Finley Smith. of the Philip
pine Supreme Court, visited the White
House today. He is In this country on
n leave OF absence and will return the
latter part OF August. The President
was greatly interested In Judge Smiths
report concerning the court work in the
Philippines, and asked many questions
He was pleased to learn that the natives
are taking kindly 20 American court
methods.
The first American courts in six pro-
vinces were established by Judge Smith.
He went 20 the islands as q circuit
Judge, and in establishing courts called
together the mayors and justices Of peace
and gave general instructions which
amounted TO primary course In law and
courts. AS reward for his good work
In that line Judge Smith was elevated
10 the supreme bench OF the islands.
In discussing the Philippine people he
said they are taking kindly to American
government. He asserted II the natives
we're consulted three-f ourths OF them
would declare against any change. He
was warm In his praises of the school
system established IN the islands.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
THE CURIOUS WILL
OF A WARSAW BANKER

In Warsaw recently q banker died and
left his entire fortune 10 whichever of
his three nieces-daughters Of three DIFF
ferent brothers and sisters-married
first The parties interested in this
provision were present when the will
was read. and all Of them took imme-
diate steps to secure the prize. BY pro-
curing special licenses and taking other
unusual measures. II was found that the
earliest possible time for a wedding 20
take place was at o'clock on the morn
ing OF the tenth day after the will had
been read.
Before noon on that day all three
nieces appeared at the notary's Sflce
with certificates showing that they had
all become wives between S and Sis that
morning. though not one OF them had
even been engaged when the will was
read. All three claimed the fortune,
and the courts solved the difficulty by
dividing Il into three equal parts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
PRIZE BLUE GUM TREE
OWNED BY Mr.. BALF0UR

a very rare and remarkable blue gum
tree hourishes in Mr.. Balfour's garden
at Whittingehame. England. Il was
grown from seeds brought by the Mar
Quis 4 Salisbury on his return from
Australia many years ego. This tree.
along with other kinds of blue gums.
was reared and planted out at Whit
tingehame. but It alone survived the
bitterly cold winter or spring Of 1851, al
though its top was damaged so much
that It had TO be topped AT a height Of
nine feet. After this IL threw out five
arms or branches from the shortened
trunk, all OF which SIN remain. The
girth OF the stem AT two feet above the
ground level, whence the lowest branch
springs. is exactly thirteen feet. and the
total height Of the tree is seventy feet
10 seventy Ave feet.
This tree from the Antipodes has
withstood the climate OF Scotland for
over half century. and, according to
the Field" flowers and fruits ever year.
From its seeds many young trees have
been reared and distributed TO the gar
dens of friends elsewhere.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
The Kishinev Massacre

While l have had no opportunity Of
becoming acquainted with the communi-
cations made by the Russian embassy
here to President Roosevelt and to Sec
rotary of State Hay on the subject Of
the recent Kishinev massacre. 1 may
mention that Count Benckendorff. the
Russian ambassador TO the Court of st.
James, has given expression to King Ed
ward. to Lord Lansdowne, and to the
leading statemen in England Of the
deep grief which the occurrence has
given to the Car, and has added that
the latter is about to issue an important
ukase granting a wide extension OF the
rights hitherto enjoyed by his Jewish
subjects. This ukase is in addition to
The one which described the other day
as having been signed and dated nearly
a week prior 70 the massacre, and by
means OF which the Emperor increased
BY one hundred the number OF towns in
which the so-called ''non-privileged 4"
Hebrews are permitted to settle and TO
acquire real estate.
The privileged Hebrews are those
bankers, merchants, manufacturers, ETC.,
VI Inc ISUICW race Nuos ny EeaSoH VI
their standing IN the community, are
allowed TO live anywhere, and to enjoy
the same rights as any other Russian
| citizen. Thus there IS the great ST. Pc
| tersburg banker, Rothstein, who has Wis
tied this country on several occasions,
being described in connection Herewith
as the Russian J. PierDont Morgan.
Rothstein, although a processing Jew,
ard the son Of a Hebrew 0eddler at
Warsaw, is now one of the most infu-
entail men in Russia, the close friend
and adviser of Finance Minister Count
White, and has been invested with all
sorts of honors and dignities by the
| Car
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
The Field of Politics,
Republican Craftsmanship.

Republican Craftsmanship.
Though the rumors that he is TO re-
sign the Craftsmanship of the Republic
can national committee have been in
circulation for some time. and have
spread rapidly, Senator Hanna has not
denied them. and the President has TO
manned. even to his most intimate
friends, silent on the matter. Now. Of
course, the time for the change is more
than a year off. which allows the Presi-
dent and the Senator to make denials,
If they so choose.
There are those. however, who say
the denials are never going to be made,
and that the first authoritative state
ment is to be an encouragement that
Senator Hanna finds his time too much
taken up 10 handle the duties Of tho po
sition. The rumors of retirement. which
were first started q few weeks ago. have
been revived now that Senator Hanna
is to come East; and with them comns
the hint that there IS a chance that
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. who has
always been a personal friend OF the
President. even before the latter won
his present high position, and who is
the Administration leader OF the Sen
ate, is to succeed Senator Hama
The reports have come to the ears of
Senator Lodge long before this. but he
has neither affirmed nor denied the re-
ports. Consequently the consensus OF
opinion is that he has had hints that
should Senator Hanna retire he "an get
the place. Senator Hanna has not yet
announced that he intends 10 retire, and
IT is Just possible that he may not do So
Those who are said to have started
the rumors are OF the opinion that
President Roosevelt is not sure OF Just
how loyal Senator Hanna WOULD
the next campaign, and they believe
that he does not desire to take any
chances. However, Senator Hanna is e
be IN Washington In a few days or
weeks. and he may then make otnte.
rent which is likely to settle the ru-
mors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
Lessar May Succeed Cassini.


Count Cassini. who is now preparing to
go to Europe on leave of absence, is un-
likely to return TO this country as am
bassador in tho fall, and from what hear
in private letters from authoritative
quarters which have Just reached me from
Europe. he is TO be succeeded at Wash
ington by Paul Lessar. now MuscOvite
envoy at Pekin. particular favorite OF
Count Lsmsdorff. the Russian minister
OF foreign affairs, a friend OF Secretary
Of State Hay. with whom he was quite
intimate when the latter was ambassa-
dor 20 the Court OF st. James.
Paul Lessar Is bachelor OF about If
ty-three. tall. slender. with gray hair,
close cropped beard. and steel blue eyes.
who started life as a railroad engineer,
and was employed IN the survey of the
trans-Caspian Railroad, and there ac-
quired such a knowledge OF that particu-
lar portion OF Asia that he was attach
ed IN the capacity of q technical expert
to the Anglo-Russia commission for the
| delimitation OF the Afghan boundary:
So brilliant was the success which he
achieved In this semi-diplomatic capac-
ity that he was transferred TO the for
eign service Of Russia. became first
consul general at Liverpool. and was then
transferred to London as first secretary
and counselor of the embassy, where
he became a great favorlte in society,
and at court. repeatedly filling the role
| OF charge d'affaires.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
Speaks English Perfectly.

Lessar speaks and writes English per-
fectly, with hardly trace OF any for
eign accent. and has so thoroughly mas
tered the peculiarities of the character
of English-speaking people as to be able
to appreciate and understand their point
OF view. and 10 win their complete conf
dence. difficult feat for a Russian dip
lomatist 70 achieve among a nation SO
distrustful Of everything Russian as the
British. He is likely to be quite as great
success at Washington as he has been
in London. and has only gone back to
Pekin a few weeks ago on the under
standing that It was to settle certain
pending questions. and not TO remain
there any longer as minister, as he can
not stand the climate OF the Chinese
capital. which is terribly trying.
That he should be promoted from
Pekin 10 Washington Is only in keeping
with precedent. For It may be remem-
bered that Count Cassini came TO Wash
iDgtOn from Pekin. 1t is stated that the
count. who IS at present dean of the
Diplomatic Corps at Washington, Il to
receive an appointment in Europe, and
this is possible, as some rather ex-
tensive changes are impending in the
higher regions Of the diplomatic service
of the Gar. Thus the embassies both
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
May Wear Dress Suit.

Now that he has entered the ranks Of
millionaires, the question IS asked
whether Senator J. W. Bailey, OF Texas,
is still 10 harbor the hatred OF dress
suits" II his heart. It is a long cry
from the position Of Representative in
whose constituency there Is a large ele-
ment Of Populism, even though he be
the floor leader OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives, 10 a United States Senator
whose wealth IS estimated at more than
$4,000, 900. who is moro or less identified
with financial mon OF New York In the
management of a huge lumber combine
and one or two other big enterprises.
who has social duties he cannot dodge
even IL he would, and who by virtue OF
his position Is compelled to obey the
laws of refinement.
Those who are intimate with Senator
Bailey say that his dislike for dress
and II is even intirnated that on more
than one occasion when he has had to
meet New York magnates after the din
ner hour he has bowed TO the mandates
of the effete East and has attired him
self in the conventional black swallow
tail"
Less than ten years ago Senator Bailey
had none too much money. Today it is
admitted that he is more than twice q
millionaire. He has a magnificent home
in Texas, big stock farm in Kentucky,
and only recently he sold an immense
ranch in Dallas county. for which II Is
said he received $500. 900. 1t is also said
that not long ago he was paid fee OF
100000 for floating the bonds OF the bis
Texas lumber company IN New York.
Not long ago he received from coal
company, for which he acted as attorney
| IN the organization of the concern, about
800, 900. The remainder of his fortune
was accumulated IN smaller lots TIe
has II. however. and with it come the
| social duties Of a rich man In politics
in Washington which none may escape
And it begins to look as though tho
! dress suit had been forced upon BIT
/ Bailey, whether he likes 1t or not.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
NEGROES IN ILLINOIS
HOLD PROTEST MEETING

CHICAGO, June 24.-Negro iynchings
in two States within the month have
aroused the negroes Of the city 10 ire
mendous pitch Of excitment ani protest.
The burning of a negro at the stake
near Wilmington. Del. has especially
aroused them. and that. added to the
recent killing OF David T. Wyatt. at
BeIleville, Ill, has brought the agita-
ton against mob violence to an acute
stage. At Quinn Chapel a meeting Of
negroes was held last night, in which
violent speeches were made against
Iynchipgs. and the negro men were urged
to arm themselves and protect their race
against the whites.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
WHOLE COST" FUND
NOW GOES To TREASURY
Will Be Placed to Credit Of District
Disbursing Officer.

Arrangements for the deposit OF the
District whole cost fund in the United
States Treasury have been completed by
the District Commissioners. The law
does not provide for the deposit in the
Treasury OF District funds in which the
United States has no interest. but the
Treasury officials agreed 20 accept the
Commissioners.
The bond OF the Treasurer OF the
United States covers only the funds in
trusted 10 him by law. The whole
cost" fund will be deposited in the
Treasury 70 the credit of Q. C. Rogers
the District disbursing officer He has
given a bond for $4,000 to cover this
fund and his assistant. z. z. Jones, has
given bond for So. 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
MONSTER WEDDING FEAST
GIVEN BY A FREMCHMAN

A monster banquet has just been given
by q wealthy landowner at Quimperle.
France, 10 celebrate the simultaneous
wedding of his four children. two sons
and two daughters. No fewer than 1000
guests sat down 10 the feast, which
took place in the open air. The bill OF
fare included five cattle. each weighing
about 440 pounds, and sixteen lambs.
and enormous quantities of other meats
and eatables. The guests emptied ten
large barrels Of wine and fifteen OF cider,
besides disposing OF much else OF a
liquid character.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24

APau to
"A ARD
WfeAUn Iqu nsripdo

OF married life his young and charming
wife succumbed to consumption. and
there is no doubt that the bitter sorrow
caused by her death, as well as his
loneliness. contributed IN no small
measure 70 his subsequent conversion
to the Church OF Rome, in which he was
destined to rise to the rank Of cardinal.
Some years before his own death the
Lavington church wardens wrote him
to the effect that his wifes grave was
falling to ruin. and he replied: 1T is
best So Let II be. Time effaees ell
things"
The memorial now set I'd over Mrs.
Manning's grave is due to her nephew.
r. G. W1lberforce. and the inscription
is unique of its kind. since II describes
her as "the wife OF the Rev. Henry Ed
ward Manning. who died as q cardinal
OF the Church OF Rome"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
Pleased With the President.

Out In Illinois, according to the new
Senator from that State, Albert J. Hop
kins. everybody Is satisfied with the ad-
ministratlon OF President Roosevelt So
well IL he liked. the Senator has an
nounced. that tho delegation to the Re-
publican national convention Is 10 be In
structed 10 vote unanimously for the
President. In addition to this Mr. Hop
kins is the hrst member of the Senate
who has expressed an opinion as 10 what
action IS TO be taken in the Postofflce
scandals. Mr.. Hopkins Is quoted az say
ing that he ala not believe the Repub-
lican party woulc allow an investigation
10 be ordered. On Just what authority
Mr. Hopkins has formed this opinion is
unknown. but his statement has created
a sensation In certain circles
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
TWENTY-FIVE HARVARD
CLASSES REUNITED
Dinners Celebrating Their Anniversar-
les Given In Boston.

graduate classes OF Harvard celebrated
their anniversaries by dinners in yari-
Gus Boston hotels and clubs last night.
Pre-eminent among the class reunions
was that Of 1853. President Charles w.
Eliot's own class. Ninety men were
graduated In this famous class. OF this
number flfty-four are dead. OF the re-
manning thirty-six. no less than twenty
seven met in reunion last night
The feature OF the banquet was the
opening of a bottle OF Madeira of the
vintage OF 1922, and the drinking II the
health OF Fair Harvard" in the rare
wine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
M. CleVeland's Purposes.
They Do Not Include Retirement From
Active Public Life.

Ex-President Cleveland's plans and
purposes have been hedged with
greater mystery than ever since his
reputation of the Bailey interview.
Until the correspondent of the Gal
weston News" paid his visit to Prince
ton and heard from Mr.. Cleveland's
lips the startling announcement that
he had mot even remotely enter
tanned the thought of a desire to re-
enter public life since leaving Wash
ington over six years ago." the Amer
lean public had been disposed to be
lieve that the veteran standard bearer
of Democracy was turning a receptive
ear TO whispers of another call to
leadership.
AS Emerson might have written it :
When Duty whispers: 10. thou must
The Sage replies: 81 can"
In the public mind the efforts made
just after Mr.. Cleveland's appear
ance at the dedication of the Worlds
Fair buildings at st. Louis to exploit
his availability as a Presidential can
didate, found at least a passive sup
port and countenanee from the shades
of Princeton. It was a distinct shock
to popular opinion, therefore, when
Mr.. Bailey made Mr.. Cleveland say ::
have never spoken 70 anybody on the sub
Jet of fourth candidacy. have never written
TO single political friend one way or another,
nor have been written TO or spoken to by
them. There is not a political leader Of any
prominence endeavOring to advance any move
ment 20 nominate me In any State 80 far as
have been advised, nor do I anticipate that any
such effort will be made by any leader. prorni-
nent OF obscure, in any locality in the country
Had such an utterance been al
lowed to pass unchallenged, there
could be little doubt left as to the
purely altruistic and sage-like role
that Mr.. Cleveland purposed playing
in Democratic politics. From the
groves of Princeton he would issue
admonitions and counsel, like another
Jefferson from Monticello, or another
Jackson from the Hermitage. But he
would never stoop again to the dust
and toll of another Presidential con-
test.
Unhappily for the Bailey theory,
Mr.. Cleveland has now disavowed the
utteranees on which it rests. The ex-
President does not specify the partic-
ulars In which he was misrepresented
Yet he clearly wishes to correct the
impression that be has never had "the
thought of desire" 20 re-enter public
life, or that he is absolutely con-
WINGED that no effort will be made Eby
any leader, prominent or obscure, in
any locality in the country" to force
his nomination by a Democratic ma,
tlonal convention in 1904.
It is our opinion now-as it has al
ways been-that Mr.. Cleveland vii
accept a call TO leadership next year
if that call is made upon him in the
orthodox and customary way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
A Rare Chance.
A California Heir Coming to New Ter
sey in Search of Wife.

James Bushell, of California, had a
father whose wealth was figured up
at half a million when he died. Years
before the father had married one of
the lovely girls Of New Jersey, and he
had found, as others find who choose
their mates in that wonderful State,
that she was a wife Of surprising ex-
eellenee. He never ceased to mourn
his loss when she passed away, and
he said 10 himself, when he grew rich
in this worlds goods, that so far as in
him lay he would secure for his son a
wife from the same Commonwealth
in short, one Of the fair and lovely
and incomparably virtuous women of
New Jersey.
To compass this most desirable end
the father executed a last will and
testament, in which he devised the
bulk Of his estate to his son, James
Bushell, provided that son contracted
marriage with a New Jersey woman
Did he choose elsewhere it would be
at a sorry cost TO his legacy. The
courts of California at once saw the
good sense and sanity of this fatherly
provision and the will was proved
And now, it is learned that James
Bushell is Fastening across the coun-
try, heart free, but determined to dis
cover his fate somewhere betwixt the
Hudson and the Delaware, and it is
easy 20 predict that where, as in this
case, there are two wills, harnonizing
there will be n way found 10 satisfy
them.
The elder Bushell emigrated from
Newark to California, and it is prob
able that the pretty city beside the
Passaic will receive the first call from
the son. Let the maids and widows
of that town put on their best bills
and fuckers and polish up their mosr
enhancing smiles. 1t is not every day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
MAJOR JOHN {. WEISS
DIES At ADVANCED AGE
Was Attached to the Engineer Corps
for Fifty Years.

Major John E. Weyss. for fifty years
attached to the Engineer Corps. died this
morning at s o'clock at his home, 1916
Potomac Street northwest Death was
due 10 ailments incident to old age.
Major Weyss had reached the age OF
eighty-three years He was unmarried,
and had no relatives. He was born in
Germany, and came to this country when
O young man.
Georgetown had been his home for
over forty years. For a number Of
years had been a member OF George
Whiting Lodge. OF Georgetown.
The funeral viii take place Friday
afternoon. at ? o'clock. the services 10
be conducted by George c. whiting
Lodge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
HOME FOR MoTHER-oF-PEARL.

According 20 a report compiled for
the Commercial Museum at Manila.
the true "mother-o pearl" a large oys-
ter which varies from six to fifteen in
ches in diameter and weighs from two
and a half to ten pounds, Is not known
to exist elsewhere than in the waters
OF Thursday Island, of the northeast
erly point of Australia. along the coasts
of North Queensland, West Australia,
Burma, New Guinea and the Philippines,
and IN the Araturra Sea. Smaller and
less valuable she'll oysters are found
in some other parts OF the world 1t is
thought that an important business
may be developed from mother Of pearl
in the Philippines Family Herald