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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-05
CARDINAL GIBBONS
OISCREDITS A RUMOR
No Instructions Received as to mixed
Marriages."

BALTIMORE sid. April cardinal
Gibbons. who has been suffering with a
severe cold. is stn feeling weak he
said that he had intended to address
The people from the throne tomorrow.
but feared that on accoun, Of his recen,
Illness his voice would not be strong
enough 10 be heard by all He VIII
probably therefore speak from the pull
pit
When shown dispatch from New
York which said thag The propaganda at
Rome had issued instructions to the
American hierarchy not TO ediciate i'm
the future al mixed marriages is.
marriages in which one OF the parties is
not a CathoIic-the cardinal pronounced
il ialsehood. He said that no in
strucuous on the subject had been re-
ceived by him OF by The archutshops and
bishops. so far as he knew.
As cardinal and primate Of the church
III the United States he would al least
receive such communication as soon as
he archbishops and bishops.
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SIR CHENG DINED
BY CHINESE LEGATION

Sir Cherg, the new Chinese minister
was entertained al a dinner given at the
legation last night by Sheng Tung first
secretary OF The legation. and who mas
acted IS charge d'aHaires Stree the de-
parture Of Minister Wu.
The banquet was Oriental only from
the standpoint Of elegant costumes worn
BY the minister. attaches, and student
present and the use OF china brought
from the Orient. Neither the young
daughter Of the minister nor her com
panions were present
The dinner wss given as compi-
ment from the retiring attaches of the
legation TO the minister and his suite.
The entire building occupied by the Chi
nese minister and his party was beau
rifully decorated in Oriental colors
None buJ members Of his race was pres
ent TO greet The new minister. but tbc
occasion was none the less enjoyable
So far no plans for the future have been
made
II Is the intention OF Minister LANG
to present his credentials 10 the Secre-
tary Of State ar the earliest possible mo
meut. The occasion. so far as the min
lister IS concerned. viii be impressive.
hUt not osteHtatious.
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VANDERBILT DINNER
OPENS NEWPORT SEASON
Reginald Celebrates Passing
Of His BachelOrhO0d.
DINING ROOM A ROSE BOWER
Estimated That Last Rights Brilliant
Affair Cost the Host
$4,000.

NEWPORT. r. T.. April 4-The first
social event of the Newport season and
the first Of a series OF entertainments
that will terminate with the wedding OF
Cathieen O. Nelson and Reginald G.
Vanderbilt took place tonight at the
Hill Top Cottage. The occasion was
the bachelor dinner given by the pros
pective bridegroom.
Il was the most elaborate affair of the
kind ever given IN Newport and cost
SIR. Faudercilt IL me neighb0rh hood OF
5000. The decorations for the dinner
seere both elaborate and elegant The
walk leading 10 The colonial Dorah which
s1o.-s the entrance or HuI Top is lined
viJh rows o. bay lrees, which lent an
lngostEe effect The spiral stairway
leading 10 me second floor was entirely
covered with Southern smiIax Branches
OF rose foliage. with American Beauty
roses attached gave The stairway the
appearance of large rose plant whose
branches completely covered it,
The room TO the right was designed
70 represent a conservatory. with its
many graceful palms and ferns taste
fully arranged with asparagus vines
growing in baskets suspended from the
ceiling. The ceiling Of the reception
room was festooued with smiIax and
white lilacs. tied with bows OF white
ribbon, aud palms and ferns were here
used with beautiful effert-
The dining room was turned into Il
vertable rose bower. the ceiling and
side walls being completely hidden rom
view by American Beauty roses. and
their foliage tied UP with large bows Of
crimson ribbon. Twelve hundred Beauty
roses were used in this room alone
Electric lights were placed in the foii-
age. giving 10 The bower d fairyIiEe ef-
feet
The Hungarian band. which came rom
New York especially for the occasion
played college airs as the guests beEap
10 arrive. The menus were haudpaiEted
on white silk and cost Mr. Vanderbilt
go each. The pictures On the menus
depicted scenes and incidents in the iife
and courtship Of the host and his fuJur-
bride. The guests ineluGed New Yoris
and college friends.
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OVERDUE STEAMERS NET
WITT TREMENDOUS SEAS
Two Men Swept Regained
Deck on Return Wave.

ST. PIERRE, Miquelon April 4.-The
massage Of the overdue sfeamrrs Bur-
guudia and Nolre Dame dc Salu. from
France was one OF the roughrsl ever
experienced one man vas LOST al sea
and foar others were dro4ned in the
hsrbor here after ne arrival Of the
steamer ou Friday a boar Win fifteen
men cspsizea ou leaving he side o. The
Ru7gtadla aad four we're drowned.
The Eo5re Dame de Saint Iefi St
sftl0 on March IS and experienced six
teen days continuous rough weather
On March g = tremendous sea struck
the ST Gamer, carrying hree men over
board Two OF the men we're washed
bacf again by he next sea and the hiTf
aas lost IN tie height of the storm
Ghe steering gear broke and he steamer
la5orea and plunged iu fhc trough of he
sea.
The cabin and saloon were flooded
with waller which cont iuUously broke
over the steamers, ana several men we're
injured. The 200 fishermen passen-
gers Oh the steamer never experienced
such weather IN The course OF their
whole lives on he Banks
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TILLHAN INSULTS MEN
WHO WOULD HONOR HIM
RidiculeS Charleston At
Banquet In That City.
ITS 0VATIONS TOO CHEAP"
Spurns Hospitality offered and Sur.
prises Even His Enemies by
His Remarks

CHARLESTON. :. c. April s-"Ova-
tions are too cheap in Charleston TO be
valuable was the sneering comment of
Senator Benjamin r. TflIman. when ire
mendous applause greeted him as he
rose 10 deliver an address at a baaJuet
in this city tonight al which he was The
guest Of honor.
The occasion was meant 10 be a public
expression OF the appreciation OF this
community Tor The work he has done in
The Senate 10 promote enterprises affect
ing the commercial welfare of Charles
ton Charleston has always been nos,
tile 10 Tillman and Tfilmanfsm. But
when he performed valuable services for
Charleston in the effort 10 secure a navy
yard, and Ia5ored so hard to prevent the
appointment Of Dr.. ". d. Crum as col
lectoT OF customs. Is was deemed prop
er to show him some evidence of appre-
citation banquet was decided upon.
and 15o representative business men of
Charleston cordially greeted him At the
festal beard
1 have not forgotten some things. and
I intend 10 cut your hide with few
"reminiscences said TiIIman He then
recalled the treatment he had received
from Charleston throughout his political
career. and said: 7 accept at their face
value your present protestations OF
friendship.
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NEGRO CLERK RESIGNS
FROM P0STOFFICE

NEW ORLEANS. april 3.-The pos
Office imArogIio OF Alexandria. La,
growing out Of the appointment Of a
negro as clerk. has ended in the resig-
nation of the negro ana the GlIing Of
the place by white man
The negro over whom the irorbie
arose Tom Rankin, passed the civil
service examination and became eligible
Ter the cierkshiH. de declined TO ac-
ceDl ill., however saying ,hai he ala
not care 10 cause difficulty bu, al
the same time he wrote 10 the4 Post
master General. asking for she place.
The Postofhee authorities ordered Post
IaNsteT Hunter 10 appoint The negro aL
once 10 he clerkship ana % discharge
The white man temporarily HIiiue H.
refusing a audi his account unIl Ha
did so
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ADMIRAL BRADFOR
MAY GO ON SEA DUTY
Retirement From Bureau OF
Equipment RumOred.
MAY COMMAND THE ILLINOIS
Difference With Fellow Members Over
Establishment OF General
staff Reported.

According 10 current report III naval
circles. Rear Admiral Bradford. Chief OF
the Bureau of Equipment. is to retire
from thai position and take command of
the battleship Illinois
In the absence from Washington of
Secretary Moody and Admiral Bradford
the report cannot be confirmed. but
some naval officers find confirmation in
the fact that Admiral Bradford is AZ
Pensacola. where. il is asserted. he is in
specung the Illinois with view to as
suming command of her
The Office of the Chief of the Bureau
CT Equipment carries with il the rank
Of rear admiral. but the actual rank of
Admiral Bradford on the naval list is
that OF captain. To enable him to take
command OF the Illinois Admiral Brad
ford would be obliged TO relinquish his
present rank with corresponding loss of
Uav
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TfRPRESIDENT OUTLINES
NATIONS FOREIGN POLICY
PROSPERITY
NOW RULES In COUNTRY. "
President ROOseVeIf.

The Republic Cuba gives outposts
therefore morally bound extend her the
system
I'VE condition Of prosperity. unparalleled the his
tory any nation.
We winning headslip
average Of individual citizenship
This country has better educated and better paid workingmen
than any other nation
sweeping violent changes system be
uou~."
e question of tariff stands wholly apart that
dealing the No change
antia effect IN solving the so-ealed trust problem"
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EXODUS OF NATIvEs.

NEW ORLEANS. April Passengers
arriving from Honduras report that a
large exodus OF natives has taken place
from Puerto Cortez 10 Puerto Barrtog
Guatemala. The refugees are mainly
those who sympathized with the govern
msnJ andt their departure is due largely
10 he fact that the revoIutiouists are
impTessing the natives into the army
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INDEX To T0DAY'S TIMES.

FIRST SECTION.
Secretary Shaw Here.
President at Minneapolis.
New Berth for Admiral Bradford.
Washington Typothetae Dimes.
3-Balkan Crisis Imminent.
News OF the Railroads.
5-DistIict GuaTdsmen-
6-Ireland Abr0ax
Mrs. Roosevelt Returns Today.
Musical Notes.
s-Racing, Baseball, and Other Sports
o-Eotes Of the Diamond.
Io-Union StatiOn Work to Begin.
11-Finance and Commerce.
Pay Increase for Carlin.
SECOND SECTION.
z-1I-Editorials, Society. the Drama,
Book Reviews, Real Estate,
and Fiction.
THIRD SECTION.
I-I2-Ilustrated Magazine Features.
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DOMESTIC TRAGEDY
WITHIN PRISON WALLS

WHEELING. ". Va April wi
liam Queii. "a negro. killed Charles Bar
nett. also a negro by cutting has throat
with a harness knife. in he AIouudsEIu.
Penifentiary this morning
me men were both shori term prls-
oners from The DisIFlcz Of Columbia
Their wives are also prisoners In 5he
same institution. Queii said Barnett
Il lked about his wife While working in
The whipshop Qaell. aithout moment $
warning stepped over 20 Barnett and
drew BIS sharp harness knife across his
throat
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FRENCH STATIONS SHIPPED.

SOUTHAMPTON, April 4-Fif,y
French stations were shipped on tic
Atlantic Transport steamship Minnehaha
for New York today. They viii be used
IN the UBj,ed States for breeding pur-
poses.
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DAMAGE LESS THAN EXPECTED.

NEW ORLEANS. April 4-Goyernor
Longino. who has just returned from The
portion OF the Yaloo Delta affected by
thc GreenviiIe crevasse. takes an opti-
mistic view OF the situation and says
thai the damage viii be far hess than
expected.
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DERELICT
CORPSE IDENTIFIED
Was Thaddeus BOden. a
Washington Man.
PRINTING OFFICE EMPL0YE
Worked as a Government Stereotyper.
Drowned Body Found at
Alexandria
PRINTING OFFICE EMPL0YE

The body found floating in the Poto-
mae River between King and Prince
Streets. alexandria was identified last
night as mat Of Thaddeus Boden, aged
afty-six years, Of 1920 Twelfth street
northeast.
Boden, who was stereoJyper in the
Government Printing Office disappeared
from his home about a week ago. There
Is ne Indication hat his 1eath was due
TO anything hut an accident.
The Identification was made by ". e.
Espey. q scn-in-lag OF the drowned
man. EsDey made arrangements TO have
the body prepared fer burial and sent
tomorrow 10 Lees undertaking estaD-
lishn,ent IN shis city
Letters Reveal Identity
The identity WIS revealed through
several letters found in the clothes
These were addressed TO persons resid-
ing in the District and when inyesti-
gated by Detective Flather led TO the
final disclosure.
Prior TO his disappearance last week
Boden had signified his intention of TAX
ing a trip down the river Failing TO
inform anyone Of his destination he had
been lost track OF by his family since
then. Nothing was heard from him. and
Mrs Rodeu expressed q fear that his
silence portendad evil
The fears OF his family were confirmed
last evening. when they we're furnished
with a description OF the body found in
the river. The son-ln-law Immediately
departed for Alexandra. and established
he identity as described.
Floating Under Dock
The body was discovered early yester-
day morning by Policeman Knight, It
was first seen floating in d dock. having
been washed toward land 10y an jacom-
ing NorfoIk steamer. II was rot much
decomposed.
Boden had been employed in the Gov
ernment Printing Office for fifteen years.
He was an Industrious worker and of
cheerful disposition. From all indica-
items there was no cause for worriment,
and consequently no apparent motive TO
prompt suicide The suicide theory is
secuted by the family and police su-
yhoriJies
He was hfty-siX years Old. and is sur
vtved by widow and four children The
funeral viii probably take place Mon
day from the family dwelling Ne ar
raEgements have yet been made.
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HIGHNAYHEN Ply TRADE
IN NEW YORK STREETS
Messenger Boy Assaulted
and Robbed of S1.380.
DRAGGED INTO ST0RERO0M
Lad Had just Drawn Money to Meet
His Employers Pay
Roll.
DRAGGED INTO STORER00M

NEW YORK, April 4-Warren Smith
a messenger boy employed b. Sargent
& Co, hardware manufacturers
at 191 Leonard Street, reported to his
employers today that he had been held
up by three men at 1915 o'clock in the
morning, dragged into an empty store at
so Center Street and robbed Of 81. $50
which he had drawn few minutes be
fore from the Mercantile National Bank
10 meet the weekly pay roll or t.se ecn-
pany.
The boy. whose home is ar pa Sixth
Street, Brooklyn.is nearly sixteen years
old. and IS small for his age He has
worked for Sargent & Co for nearly q
year. For some time he has been going
TO he bank very Saturday morning 10
draw tde pay roll money lie has never
had q mishap before.
Caught From Behind
The empty store into which the boy
says he was dragged is almost In the
middle Of the block He was Just in
front OF the store. according 10 MS
story. when the two men caught his
arm from behind.
One of them, the boy says. struck hin
in the mouth with his fist. and then
the two showed him into the store. the
door of which was open
When they got me inside the store. "
said he. the men carried me TO the end
Of the room. Then another man came
from some place. ! don't know where.
He had revolver and pointed it at me.
II you make any noise he said III
blow your head off
Thrown on Floor
Then the two men threw me on the
floor and took the money from my pock-
cts. They left 500 in silver One of The
men grabbed an old roller towel which
was lying on the floor and tied il around
my feet The other took a blue bordered
handkerchief and tied il around my
wrists. After that the man with the re-
yolver said: If you make any noise Tor
ten minutes you are dead one II you
know what's good for you, you will keep
still Then the three men left the
store"
The boy said that he recovered from
his fright IN second or two and worked
the handkerchief off his wrists Then
there was no trouble in removing the
towel. As soon as he was free he ran
up To The store and told John 3. Sar-
gent the head OF the firm
Mr. Sargent Immediately informed the
police, declaring that he believed tile
boy to be telling the truth Inspector
McCIusky said he had no reason 10 dis
credit The story
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Ridiculed the City.

He ridieuIed the city and declared It
vas ai{licted With -'the DIR rot He de-
sIared that its citizens we're so crazy over
their ancestors and the history they
made thar they had dropped out OF the
procession Of progress When he became
candidate for the Senate. he said,
Charleston seowIed on him and dubbed
him an "uneouth farmer" but he had
shown the people that he had some gray
matter behind his one eye"
The speech was one Of the most extra
ordinary of The sensational addresses the
Senator has delivered in the course Of
his career. The banqueters were so as
tonished AT having their hospitality
spgrned in this remarkable manner that
they almost forgot TO be Indignant. Tt
is safe 70 predict that the Senator viii
never be publicity entertained in Charles
ton again.
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United States Must Occupy
a Prep0ndprant Position
Ill Southern Waters to
Avoid Complications.
America Now in Condition
Of Prosperity Unparal-
leled in the History of
the World"
Immense Crowds Assemble
TO Cheer Chief Executive
in Wisconsin and Min
neSOta.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. April -
President Roosevelt has had q day Of
tremendous crowds in Wisconsin anG
Minnesota. Lacrosse, St Paul and
Minneapolis. one after the other. have
turned out large numbers OF their citi-
zens 10 greet him and to display their
patriotism with every possible sort OF
demonstration that crowd may make
His speeches today have been of the
sort familiar TO al newspaper readers.
He has been preaching his gospel Of per
sonaI honesty as the basis OF national
honesty, Of courage and Of common sense
Before the Minnesota Legislature he
branched out bit on race suicide. TO
the great delight OF the members and
their wives. Tonight he gave utterance
to the position Of the Administration on
the tariff This speech was remarkable
only in that il lac'.e0 any sign OF de-
termination to adhere TO the scheme Of
a tariff commission, which he outlined
in Indiana last fall
Speaks on Tarih.
The President began by a reference to
the ratification Of the Cuban treaty and
the substantial economic benefits that
viii eDsue from It's operation. Coatinu-
ing. he said:
The treaty was Rot merely warranted.
but demanded. apart from all other cop-
siderations. by the enlightened consid-
Grafton OF our foreign policy More and
more IN the future We must occupy
preponderant position in the waters ana
along the coasts in The region south Ct
Us: noJ position Of control over the re-
publics OF the south, but of control Of
the military situation 50 IS 10 avoid ans
possible eouDiieations IN the future =
Relations TO Cuba.
II This connection naval stations II
Cuba were referred to- and the President
declared. The republic OF Cube mas as
sumed 4 special relation 10 our inter-
national political system. under g~sicH
she gives Us outpOsts Of defense. and VI
are morally bound 10 extend to her in :
degree the benefit of our own economic
system. From every standpoint Of wise
and enlightened home and f0rei,IL policy
the ratification OF the Cuban treaty
marked step of substantial pro. yTess IN
The growth OF our nation JewarC great
ness at home and abroad
The Presidents comment o. the en-
actment OF the leg 5slation regarding the
fsrin upon products Of the Philippines
was noted with interest. Referring %
the Filipinos he said
We gave them a reduction of - per
cent and would hava given them a re-
Iuction OF . per cent more had II not
been for the opposition. in The hurried
closing days OF the last session, Of Ger
tain gentlemen who by the way. have
been representing themselves both as
peculiarly soIicitous for the interests Of
the Philippine people and as special
champions Of the lowering of tarin du-
ties
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General staff Scheme.

Coupled with the report is story that
Admiral Bradford's retirement from the
Bureau of Equipment viii be dge to diff
fercnces with fellow members of the
General Beard of the Navy over the
scheme for the creation of a general
staff and other matters which the board
mas considered. This version makes il
appear that Admiral Bradford is being
forced to retire from the Equipment Bu-
reau through the influence of his oppo-
nents on the general board, which in
cludes among its members Admiral Dew
ey and Rear Admiral Taylor, Chief OF
the Bureau Of Navigation.
admiral Taylor IS the foremost advo-
cate Of q general staff. and Admiral
Dewey is in favor of its establishment
Some OF Admiral Bradfords friends be-
iieve, however. that he is dissatisfied
With the Present administration and the
policy Of the general board. and that
his retirement from The Equipment 2u-
reau. If it should come. VIII be entirely
voluntary he has stiIi more than two
years 10 serve under his present four
years commission as chief OF the 5u-
r5au
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A Humorous Side.

There Is a distinctly humorous side
70 the fact that the reduction OF duties
which woulf boneHt Cuba aud the Pail
ippiDes as well as ourselves was antag-
onized chiefly by those who In theory
have been fond of procIaiming them
selves the advanced guardians OF the
oppressed nationaHties in tie ISLANDS
affected ana the ardent advocates OF the
reduction OF duties generally. bur who
instantly took violent ground against
the practical steps TO accomplish either
purpose
On general national prosperitg the
President said
We are now in a condition OF Pros
perity unparalleled not merely IN our
own history bar in the history of any
other nation. This prosperity is deep
rooted and stands an Grm basis he
cause IL is due TO tbs fact thut the aver
age American has in him The stun out
OF which victors are made in the great
industrial contests OF the present dav.
just as in the great military contests
Of the past, aad because he is now a0le
10 use and develop his qualities 10 best
advantage under oar well-est abltshed
.,auprai.-. -v.-f+rn
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Winning a Place.

We are winning headship among ne
nattc4s OF the world because our neo-
ple are able 70 keep their high average
Of individual citizenship and TO shoV
tEcir mastery in the hard complex.
pushing life of The age There viii be
fluctuations from time 10 time in o.5r
prosperity but IA Viii continue 20 grow
just so long as we keep up tbis 1iga
average OF individual citizenship and
permit it 10 werk ont its own salvation
under proper economia legislation
The present phenomenal prosperity
has been won under tasi6 qhich $, -
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Favored by His Superiors.

President Roosevelt is said TO be very
much IN favor o. the creation of \ gen
eraI stan. while Secretary Moody is
credited with Iukeuarmness toward the
proposal. Although plan for its crea-
ton was submitted 80 Mr. Moody last
fall. he neglected 10 srv anything about
The general stan in his annual report.
When he went on MS WesI Indian cruise
last month ne took with him "a great
mass Of papers dealing with the scheme
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Fair and continued cold
today; fair and warmer
tomorrow.