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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27
PENSIONS ISSUED.

Pensions to residents of the District
of Columbia have been issued as follows
District of Columbia-Increase-
]. Stevens, James NJ. Pipes, Daniel A
Rabcock, Hanson ]. Depue, William r
Goodman Daniel Burbank Jared D.
Turren, William A. McNultie James
Gowans, Andrew Gibbs, Ira Gordon, Ed
ward Mcmahon, Madison NJ. Myrick
John Strap, Matthew D. Clark. and
Henry Casey. all of Washington, eact
$50; Edward Lake, Henry G. Potter
Charles Brunthaver. Robert L. Smith
Thomas Montgomery and Thomas Me-
Kenna, all Of Washington, each SAC:
Newton NJ. Brooks, John S. Hatch
Charles w. Showalter. William Mulhail
William Bell, August Koch. George w
Wells, John A. Travis, George Wander
cook, A1ban H. Nixon, Frank H. Evans
John Pattican, all of Washington, eacf
$40 and Levin Vandenbroecke and
Thomas Feeney, both of the Soldiers
Home, Washington, each $40; George
Parker and William Bottum, both OF
Washington. each SIG; Silas A. Coles
Washington. $40; John H. McKitrick
Soldiers Home. Washington. SIS; Cath.
crime Anderson, Washington, So.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27
GEORGETOWN GAINS
VICTORY IN DEBATE

is ineXpedient legislation said he. rs
Congress obliged to do what it has not
the power to do? You gentlemen of the
affirmative have not settled the question
Of constitutionality. You have not made
the remedy under the present conditions
OF our government. Taxation is destruc
tive prohibition, not regulation"
In a four minutes rebuttal Mr.. Denu
drove home the arguments of the affirm
ative.
The judges-Hon. John r. Proctor,
president United States Civil Service
Commission; Hon. James R. Garfield,
Commissioner of Corporations, and Hon.
William e. Fuller, Assistant Attorney
General. retired to consider their decis-
Ion. Meanwhile the Columbian Uni
versity Mandolin Club, under Mr. Todd
entertained the audience with medley
of popular airs, the college men presen-
whistling and hummiHg the refrain and
variations
Mr.. Proctor announced after twenty
minutes conference with his colleagues
that Georgetown had come off victorious,
Columbian lost, as Georgetown won,
with grace and the rivalry was not
married by any III feeling. Everyone re-
garded last evenings debate as one of
the most able ever held in the city.
Officers of the Societies.
The officers of the two debating So
cieties are:
Columbian University Schools of Law
intercollegiate debate committee-Sam-
uel Herrick, Pennsylvania, chairman; W.
S. Fitz Gerald, Iowa; William j. Fritsche,
Ohio; William F. Adams, Wisconsin;
George H. Davis, Massachusetts.
Oficers-William ]. Fritsche, Ohio,
president; Jess B. Hawley. Idaho, vice
president; W. H. Swenarton, New Jer
sey; secretary; Harold ]. Pack, Pennsyl-
vania, treasurer: Samuel Herrick. Penn
sylvania, critic; Herbert B. Fuller, Con-
necticut. press representative.
Executive committee-William s. Fitz
Gerald, Iowa, chairman; julius L. Bald
win. New York; W. H. Davis. New York
eorgetown-Of1cers OF the Debating
Society of the Law School, Georgetown
University; John G. Price, '05, Ohio
president: Walter F. Donaldson, '05, Dis
trict of Columbia. vice president; Johr
NJ. Loughran, secretary; Charles c. Mil
| Ter, '05, District of Columbia, treasurer
George TIL. Thomaides. '05, New York
sergeant -at-arms.
Intercollegiate debate committee
Michael w. Sullivan, '03, chairman; Ed
ward ]. CantweIl. 'O4; William Mathews
'o5.
Special committee-Henry I. Quinn
'04; JerroTd Sullivan, 'o5; Charles H
English, 'o5.
| Among the noted guests on the stage
were President Daugherty. of George
town University; DR. Needham, of Co.
lumbar; Comptroller Tracewen, Com
missioner Yerkes, Colonel Rand, U. s
A; Judge Brewer, Dean Hodgkins, Of
Columbian; Judge PeeIle. and Profs
Clephane, Peter, and Wilbur, OF Column
biau.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27
MUSICAL ORGANIZATION
INCORPORATED HERE

a certificate OF the Incorporation OF
the S. Coleridge-Taylor Choral Society
has been fled in the Office Of the Re
corder of Deeds. The object Of the or
ganization is the mutual Improvement
of its members through the study and
public presentation Of standard musical
compositions The incorporators are
John F. Cook. Lola Johnson. Arthur S
Gray, Mamie E. H:lyer, Geary ". Cook,
Daniel Murray. John +. Layton. Harriet
l. Gibbs, Eugene Broo..s, J. 2. Rattley
Marie c. James, r. J. Daniels, Gabrielle
Lewis Pelham, William II. Conner, Esau
Williams. Richard w. Tompkins. and
Andrew e. HilyeJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27
WASHINGTON COLLEGE
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Eleven Young Women Graduate and Re-
ceive Much-C Coveted Sheepskins.

ceive Much-Coveted Sheepskins.
Commencement exercies of the Wash
II gton College for Girls, Third and T
Streets northeast. were held last night
in the college chapel Eleven young
women received diplomas, while one,
May Vaughn Dupree, of Waco, Tex, was
awarded a diploma IN muisc, the first
student to take the degree at this col
lege. The other graduates were Har-
riet B. Reed, of Toledo, Ohio; Mary
Florence Boyer, Boyertown, Pa; Caro-
line Jennings Feather, Uniontown, Pa. f;
Mabel Catherine Linton, Washington. D
G.; Charlotte Elizabeth McCleary, Wind
sor, VT; May Phelps. Washington, d.
c.; Grace Blossom Powell, of Buffalo
n Y; Atwood MCts Robinson, jefferson
City. Mo; Marie Louise Scovel. Jack-
sonvilIe. Fla. and Grace Adelaide Sill
gletary. Cleveland. Ohio.
The opening prayer was offered by the
Rev E. Hez Sven, pastor of the Sec
ond Baptist Church, and the Rev, Sam
uel II. Greene, pastor OF Calvary Baptist
Church, delivered the address TO the
graduates. Musical numbers we're given
BY Miss Ebinger. Miss Kensler, Miss
Plum, and Miss Herrick-
Diplomas of honor and merit were
presented 20 the graduates by Flourney
Fenefee, president OF the school.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27
AMERICAN IMPORTS
INCREASED IN CHINA
Empires General Trade Conditions Subjected to
Analysis.

with the exception of that from Borneo
shows decreases. Russian oil having
fallen to 1O,105,S s6 gallons from 80, 1885,
GO gaallons, thus losing the ground
gained during the last ten years.
Commenting upon the general condi-
ton of trade, Statistical Secretary Tay-
Tor says: Three noteworthy events
took place during the year: the nego-
tiatton of a new British commercial
treaty, the revision of the import tariff,
and heavy fall in exchange. OF these
the last may prove important. The re-
vised import tariff, owing to the fall IN
exchange and the rise in silver prices
since the years 1897. 1898, and 1899. has
left the incidence OF taxation very much
as before
Heavier Internal Taxation.
But the collapse in exchange which
will call for higher currency prices for
new cargo, with the uncertainty of its
future movements, raturall disturbs
the import trade; while, by augmenting
the amount which the Government has
to find to pay its gold obligations, it has
led to heavier internal taxation.
The pessimistic views expressed IL
some quarters regarding the CONNER
ciaI solvency of the country, based upon
the demand OF the Government to pay
the indemnity in gold, are without any
solid foundation. The foreign trade OF
China is trif1ing when the size and po-
oil 81 10
sidered, and only very small adjust
ment between imports and exports Is
necessary to cover the late increase OF
Indebtedness. At the same time. 1t is
disappointing to note that trade always
seems to be the first victim when heavier
taxation is decided upon.
Comparison With Japan.
What the foreign trade of China
might be is shown by comparison with
Japan, which with a population of Less
than one-seventh, spends almost exactly
as much as China on foreign goods But
before such expansion can be looked fol-
domestic trade must be received from
the taxation of goods in transit, local
industries must be assisted instead OF
being hampered by excise and by taxes
on raw materials, and the enormous re-
sources of the country must be devel-
oped- Meanwhile trade IS slowly. grow
ing, and will continue to grow in spite
of artificial distractions
THE commercial solvency of the Gov
eminent another; and there is no doubt
that great difficulty is experienced under
the present defective fiscal system in
collecting the additional revenue re-
CURED in consequence of closer contact
with western nations Reform in this
direction is urgently needed.
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Chinese official returns show that the
imports from the United States in 1902
amounted TO 30.13S,713 haikwan taels,
against %, 529. 600 taels in 1901, 22,2SS,745
taels in 1899, 12,440. 1902 taels in 1897,
and 5,O93,1 taels in 1895. The total for
1902 is the largest in the history of
commerce between China and the United
States, and is six times as much as in
1895, ~ times as much as in 1897, about
IS per cent more than IN 1899. and nearly
80 per cent larger than in 1901.
Cotton goods, kerosene oil and flour
continue to form the chief imports from
the United States. The imDortations of
American jeans in 1902 amounted to $685.
1872 haikwan taels against 244,S2s taels
in 1901; American drills, 6,024, 443 taels,
against 4,S34,879 taels in 1901; American
sheetings, Is ,130. sos taels, against 1885,,
ia taels in 1901; while American kero-
sene oil shows reduction amounting
to 45.287.S 07 gallons in 1902. against 81,
1857 gallons in 1901.
Decrease in Oil Imports.
The decrease in Chinese imports OF
oil, however, is general, the total having
fallen from 13O 600, 900 gallons in 1901 to
90, 000,0 600 in 1902 That from Russia fell
from 100000 gallons in 1901 to TO-,
600, 600 gallons in 1902, and that from
Sumatra from 1880 000 in 1901 to SO, $780,
600 gallons in 1902 Flour also showed a
slight decrease. the total value import
ed in 1901 being 3,S44. 319 haikwan taels.
against 4,726,962 in 1901. Ginseng. which
comes chiefly from the United States,
shows an increase, being in 1902 1,614.
989 haikwan taels, against l, ISL ,536 taels
/ IN 1901. The average value Of the haik-
wan tael in 1902 is given by the report
as 63 cents. American gold.
Statistical Secretary Taylor. who pre-
sents the report, says in the preliminary
statement: ''The value of cotton goods
of all kinds imported was estimated at
127 .545. 3O9 haikwan taels. as compared
with 90 ,651 ,999 taels during 1901. T-cloths
of all kinds advanced, especially Indian,
which rose from Il, 800 to 126, 4S5 pieces.
There was a good demand for drills,
and English jeans made the astonishing
advance from II, 0S3 to 360.65S pieces,
while Dutch and American about
doubled Sheetings also found an in
creased inquiry, the American trade go
| ing ahead as usual.
Japanese Cotton Goods.
1T is interesting TO note, and is not
without significance, that japanese
drills rose from % pieces to Il, $50
pieces, and Japanese sheetings from
13, oO6 to 1896 pieces. English cotton
yarn continued its downward course,
and has now fallen to 80 ,351 pfculs. while
Indian has reached 1,S87, 086 piculs, and
| japanese. 500 .40S piculs Kerosene oil
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27
BROTHERS CHARGE SENDS
BROTHER TO JAIL

John Wheeler, negro, wore his
brothers coat when he went on visit
out of the city. Charles did not like
this, and obtained a warrant charging
John with larceny. In the Police Court
today, John was sent to jail for thirty
DAYS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-27
MINNESOTA EDITORS SEE
TOMB OF WASHINGTON
Plan to Leave the National Capital
Friday Morning.


The visiting editors of the Minnesota
Association made a tour to Mount Yer
non this morning. They left the Seventh
Street wharf at II o'clock. On their
way home the visitors Will stop at Mar
shall Hall for lunch. They are ex-
pected to reach Alexandria at o'clock
this afternoon, and then go 10 Arlington
Cemetery 70 view the bust of the late
Senator Cushman x. Davis. They will
return to Washington at o'clock this
evening
The party will spend tomorrow seeing
the sights individually. and in the even
ing they will be the guests of Mrs. Fred
4. Johnson. who will give reception
in the fourth floor rooms of the Postal
Telegraph Company.
Friday morning at 10 o'clock the party
will start on their way home
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04
Novelties in velvets.

One of the new velvets has a
watered effect, obtained by stamping
OF white on a dark ground Another
novelty is the point d'esprit velvst.
whose ground has the appearance of a
network sprinkled with little dots.
Then there is the astrakhan and peau
de Mouton velvet, which is made to
initiate the curls and waves of the fur
after which it is called. Among the
new colors are the delicate soft rush
and palm green's cramoisi and grena-
der reds, the lovely scale of violets.
Sevres blue, cornfower, platinum
gray, Cossack green, which is nearly
black, and the more subdued shades.
such as beaver, fawn and oyster. Plain
velvet is preferred for elaborate and
ceremonious costumes. but for day
frocks there is absolutely no limit to
choice
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04

peasants, canniveaux (wooden imita-
lions of those dreadful bricked drain
age cutters, which are so disastrous
along many of the French roads) and
various other distractions known to
automobilists.
The three divisions of the course
are numbered, and breakdown in
any one of them costs the car a sum
In inverse ratio to it's distance from
the winning post Thus a panne in
the ninth division Chat is, division
No. l reached for the third time) will
cost the car louis only, while a panne
in the same place on the first journey
down the board will cost it nine louis.
EVERY fowl upset costs a franc if
there is a man or woman near; If not.
II costs nothing. The same thing an
plies to dogs, but they cost two francs
each, and a policeman upset and
thrown off the table brings bonus of
five francs in from the pool which the
winner has to pay.
All the players are provided with
little pencil-like switches, with which
they can control their cars, and to
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04

Use bacon fat for basting or frying
chicken or game. 1t imparts a deli
cate favor.
To cool mold of Jelly quickly place
1t in vessel full of cold sailed water
and set 1t in a cool cellar.
A too large cork will often fit a
bottle quite well after it has been
soaked in boiling water for few min
utes.
Pastry should be cooled off in a
warm room; taking it suddenly from
the oven to cold larder will make it
heavy
When cooking acid fruits if a small
pinch of carbonate of soda be added
less sugar will be needed and the
flavor will be greatly improved.
Turpentine will cleanse zinc and
make it look like new Wash the zinc
first in hot soda water and then rub
with a flannel dipped in turpentine.
When making beef tea never add the
salt till the meat has been cooking
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04
LATEST PARTISAN NOVELTY.

The new motor car game of Paris
is played on ping-pong board or on
billiard table, but experts are at
work to make a special course for it.
and in few weeks time the motor
car game will be played doubtless on
table of it's own.
The motor car game is, as far as the
main principles of it go, simplicity
itself, but it entails considerable skill
to be well played, and costs more
than a trifie to be learned. Upon the
course, which is divided into three
is, at one end, little automatic start
Ing post, and at the other a winning
gate, with judges stand complete.
Behind the starting post are nine
tiny electric motor cars, beautifully
made, complete with India rubber. and
even so far perfect that their course
can be changed at the will of the
driver.
Each motor car has different color
and a number, and at the word go"
they all start simultaneously for a
race up the board back again, and
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04
A Dainty Mornina Gown.

A very dainty morning gown is made
in two pieces. The skirt is made of
white dotted swiss muslin trimmed
with two deep, SNAPPED rufTies, the ruf.
fes being edged with pale blue taffeta
bands
The sacque is of pale blue taffeta.
with a broad collar of the taffeta
edged with dotted swiss, and deem
turnover cuffs of the same on the bell
sleeves. 1t is fastened in front by
white porcelain buttons decorated
with pink rose buds.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04
Gift for a Bride.

A very practical bridal gift was re-
Gently made by clever girl, and
tucked into the travelling bag of the
young wife. This is what it was: A
little bag of dainty lowered ribbon.
lined with soft pink silk. The bottom,
oval in shape, was stiffened with card
board, and the top was shirred and
tied with narrow pink ribbon. Inside
were spools of thread, needles, pins.
thimble and a tiny pair of scissors.
The whole affair was very small and
the contents only intended for emer-
gency use-the stitch in time. Just
an ordinary sewing bag, to be sure,
but a priceless boon to the bride, who
blessed the giver many times over
when she tore the braid off her dress
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04
SIX Null for Summer.

Silk null is to be one of the dress
materials for the season not only for
evening gowns but also for almost
any afternoon occasion. Silk null is
really strong and does not crush and
will stand much wear. If the color is
good and it is judiciously trimmed one
can keep such dress all summer in
fair condition. 1t does not crush or
grow limp. BY judicious trimming is
meant the trimming around the bot.
tom should be something that can be
removed for cleaning or else be black
lace.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04
Mrs Lawrence Townsend

The most beautiful woman in Eu
rope is an American. She is Mrs
Lawrence Townsend, wife of the
American minister to Belgium.
With her beauty and wit Mrs. Town
send is aiding her husbands advance
In diplomatic circles, for that is a
field in which such qualities in a wife
VIII serve to the advancement of the
diplomat
In England Mrs. Townsend won the
king and queen at once and some of
Queen Alexandra's best friends took
up the wife of the American minister
and opened charmed circles for her.
Following this triumph in England
unusual honors were accorded her in
Belgium. and the king of Belgium
broke all presidents, and opened his
great court ball with the wife of the
American minister.
Her first appearance in court cir
Giles In Europe was in Vienna, where
she accompanied her husband. who
received the appointment as first sec
rotary of the legation in 1893. In
1897 the post of minister to Portugal
was offered to Mr. Townsend and he
accepted it. Two years later he was
transferred to Brussels.
This Belgium life was the begin
ming of Mrs. Townsend's remarkable
success. With the tact of a clever
woman, she made the Princess Glenn
entine, daughter of the king, her most
intimate friend. The princess opened
for her doors that are not often swung
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04
NJ BOUDOIR 49,
E33 CHAT AksN
RG, I921A5 S9

Shot silks are again in vogue for
Swapping and trimmings.
Simplicity is hardly the keynote of
the debutante's gown this year.
Plaids as trimming are much seen
ana are to be had in velvet and panne
as well as silk and wool
For evening wear 1t is considered
very modlsh to have shoes and stock
ings to match the gown worn.
Black and white is very smart for
evening gowns, touch of color being
supplied by very large roses of chiffon
or velvet
Fur yokes show in few of the
nandsomer street gowns. with which
tur-trimmed hats and large muffs are
smart details.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04

shoulder and beneath the plat at the
left side of the front The sleeves are
in bishop style with straight cuffs.
The skirt is laid in backward turning
side plaits that meet at the back and
form a wide box plated effect at the
front. 1t is scanned at the waist and
closes at the left of the center be.
meath the plait
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is years) is 51
yards ~ inches wide of az yards "A
inches wide.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04
and found the small condensed work
shop ready to help out
A New Kind Of Nouqat.

Put three-quarters of a pound each
OF graduated sugar and strained
honey in saucepan, place over a
gentle fire and boil until quite brittle.
Add the beaten white of one large egg.
Then stir in little orange essence, If
the mixture is not sticky, and mix in
three-quarters of pound of sweet
almonds, blanched and dried. Mix
well together and spread out on oiled
papers in layers two inches thick;
place between two boards and put a
heavy weight on top and let remain
until cold, then cut in short, narrow
strips
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04

back for Americans, even to the wife
of our minister.
Her next step was in making great
! friends with the Prince and Princess
Henry of Pless. This powerful Eng
fish beauty can do anything for a
stranger whom she likes, and it was
through her that Mrs. Townsend has
just scored the last triumph-her visit
to the king and queen of England at
two house parties at Sandringham.
Those in Philadelphia society who
know Mrs. Townsend best say her sue
cess comes from her level head. Most
women are ambitious and many have
delightful manners, as we'll as capti-
waiting beauty, but they lack judg-
ment and good, common sense. They
may get what they think they want,
but that does not turn out to be the
right thing after all. Mrs. Townsend
has succeeded because she knows
how to bait her hooks and where to
throw them
Not only has her beauty developed
from girlishness to mature loneliness,
but she is also clever about clothes.
and as she has an exceedingly lovely
figure, tall and slender, she wears her
gowns to advantage. She spares no
effort to make the best showing of
what they have, and so it is that the
best people in Belgium delight in
coming to her house from their own
more pretentious ones because they
like the air of it and the easy, good
manners and wit of the young host
and hostess.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04
? wrong car means disQualifi.

touch the wrong car means disqualih-
cation.
Collision between two cars entails
removal from the board and a ten
franc fine, which goes into the pool.
and If any but the winning car upsets
the Judges stand 1t costs the owner
nfty francs II the winning car upsets
the judge, however, it brings him ten
francs from each of the otner PLAYERS.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04

russell tints are grouped in a large
bunch toward the left side of a dark.
blue sailor hat This sailor is not OF
straw. but OF dark-blue linen. lined
with crinoline and further stiffened Inv
the application of several lines of ma
chine stitching, which follow the con
tour of rather wide brim. A mar.
row bias-cut band of linen is tightly
drawn around the crown. There Is no
other trimming of any kind.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04
How PIumes Are MORN

The long feather trailing down one
side of hat at the back of the ear is
going out, and it is now the thing to
have one on each side of the hat il
the latter be of the fat broad
brimmed style. Many of the plumes
worn thus resemble aigrettes turned
upside down.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04
Airy Fashions.

Fashion seems averse to anything
cumbersome or heavy in the way of
trimming. Small flowers arranged in
airy sprays and garlands are popular.
Hats this spring will be faced with
silk or gauze flower petals. For bows
the thinnest of taffeta, gauze, mousse
line and lace are most in request In
fact, Dame Fashion has decreed that
this is to be an airy, gossamer sum.
mer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-08-04

for some tire. Salt acts upon the
fiber and prevents it giving out all its
nourishing properties.
Save old corks and soak then in par
affin and they will make excellent fire
lighters, either for reviving drying
fire or with few sticks for kindling
one in the first place.