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Mr.. Thomas Baxter Gresham. Of this city,
in the presence of a large and representa-
tive assemblage Both the bride and the
groom are Of distinguished Southern an
cestry, the bride being d HneaI descend
ant Of Admiral Rhett, Of South Carolina,
who was a prominent figure in the co
lonial wars, while the groom is a grand
son of the late Judge John ] Gresham,
Of the well-known Georgia family Of that
name.
The wedding ceremony was followed by
a breakfast at the Hotel Stafford. the in
vitations being limited to the immediate
relatives Of the bride and groom Mr.
and Mrs. Gresham left late in the after
noon for an extended wedding journey.
They will reside at 1890 North Calvert
Street, and on their return from their
wedding trip a reception VIII be given
them by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Baxter
Gresham and Miss Johnston at their res
idenCe, SIS Park Avenue
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THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
TAKES UP COAL QUESTION
Ask for Authority to Investigate Sub
jeqt of Coal Transportation.

Another and new force was set at
work today to inquire into the cause OF
the high price and scarcity Of coal not
only in Washington, but elsewhere
throughout the country
The House Committee on Merchant
Marine and Fisheries today by unani-
nous vote, decided to, ask the House for
authority to Investigate the whole sub
jeet Of coal transportation. The matter
came up during q hearing on the Mccall
resolution to suspend the operation OF
the eoastwise laws in order to permit
foreign vessels to carry coal between
American ports for a period of ninety
days in order 10 relieve, particularly the
distress in New England by reason of
the high price and scarcity Of coal
From a consideration of the { feet upon
Sew England the inquiry drifted into a
dfscr ssion Of the general proposition Of
coal transportation as related to all
parts of the country. the question of in
teTstate commerce and the advisability
of the repeal Of coastwise laws alto
gether, and TO permit foreign vessels Doc
only to carry coal between American
ports. but other commodities as well
The result was a decision by the com
mittee TO introduce a resolution in the
House directing the Committee on Mer-
chant Marine and Fisheries to inYestf-
gate at the earliest possible moment the
whole subject of coal transportation,
with a view to ascertaining whether the
freight rates are the cause of the high
price of coal in different sections Of the
country. and report recommendations as
to what should be done to relieve the
situation
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BEET SUGAR MEN MEET
At ARLINGTON HOTEL
Delegates Opposed to Cuban Reciprocity
Treaty.

What is considered one Of the most
important conventions ever held by the
American Beet Sugar Association was
opened this afternoon at TIE Arlington
Hotel. There were about forty delegates
present when the convention was called
70 order by President Henry T. oxnard.
The delegates come from nearly every
part Of the country, but principally from
Colorado, Michigan, and California.
Throughout the United States there are
about fifty factories. and out of this
number about forty are represented. The
meeting is held behind closed doors and
no details will be given out until the
session ends
The most important topics under dis
cussion. however. were the Cuban reci-
procity treaty and the Philippine sugar
situation. These are matters Of vital
Importance TO the beet sugar industry.
In spite Of reports to the cor t-ary,
there seems to be a sentiment among
the delegates to oppose The Cuban
treaty From what could be learned. the
convention viii take some decided ac-
ton in opposition to the measure. and
it is believed that resolution express
ing the view of the association viii be
adopted for presentation TO the Senators
representing the States in which the
beet sugar trade is heaviest
Speaking Of the Cuban reciprocity
question, ore CT the delegates said to
day:
Although It is not definitely known
yet what viii be done in regard to the
treaty. II is more than probable that
nearly every member present will be
in favor of having the purposed reduc-
lion of tariff on sugar vigorously op-
posed It stands to reason, that we ar,
not going 10 sanction anything that
would injuTe cur trade"
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4 MATTER or BUSINESS.

Working is simple term, by com
mon sense defined
As Hustle" Get there. 50 Shake a leg"
in language unrefned.
We're working something all the time.
no matter what we do,
But watch the other fellow, for-he may
be working you.
For instance. there are business schemes
in which you would invest.
Your friend decides to let you in because
he loves you best
He doesn't want to make eent-perhaps
it may be true
But keep your eye upon your friend-he
may be working you.
Now you, of course. would not abuse
the friendship of man;
But when you see a dollar you seize It If
you can
You would not work a friend-oh. no.
for friends are very few;
But look out for your warmest friend-he
may be working you.
You have friend in business. who
would sell you goods at cost.
He does so just to please you, no matter
what he lost.
He bows and scrapes and thanks you,
just as other people do.
But never for a moment would he think
of working you.
The moral of the thing IS this-We've all
ali ak to grind.
Wait until your turn comes aTound-you
may be IefC behind.
Just take your chances at the wheel, as
all Of us must do,
And work the other fellow while-he
thinks he's working you.
Francis Emory Trowbridge.
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PARIS BELIEVES SULTAN
HAS RIGHT TO DECIDE
EngIand's Protest to the Porte Inter
ests Europe.

LONDON, Jan. S.-The complications
arising out of the protest of Great Brit
ain against the passage of Russian tor
pedo boat destroyers, without guns.
through the DardaneiIes, is arousing in
terest in various quarters
Thomas Gibson Bowles, member of
parliament, in a letter to the Times"
this morning, demands full and prompt
information from the government in re
gard to its action in this matter, The
foreign office, however, is maintaining
the greatest secrecy and has so far mads
no statement on the subject
kilograms from Rome say the incident
is regarded as very important in view
OF the complications in the Balkans. and
an insurrection is expected to begin in
Macedonia in March
The opinion in Paris IS that Turkey
has full right to exercise her own dis
erection in making such an exception to
the treaty provisions as to permit Rus
sian torpedo boats to pass through the
DardanclIes.
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WANT BROADER FOR
ISLAND POLICE CHIEF

Under the order made yesterday the
House. Immediately after the reading
Of the journal. in Committee of ahe
Whole proceeded to consider the hjn
TO promote the efficiency OF the Philip
pine constabuIary. The bill provides
that regular army officers may be de-
tailed to act as chief and assistant
chiefs Of the body with rank. pay, and
allowances Of brIgadier general and
coIoneIs.
II also provides that the Philippine
scouts ordered to assist the constabulary
in the maintenance Of order may De-,
placed under the command OF the chief
or assistant chiefs
The bill was championed by AR
Cooper OF Wisconsin chairman of the
Committee on Iusular Affairs It was
thought by the island officials that he
chief OF the force OF 5000 men should
be of the rank Of bTlgadieT general
and the fogr assistant chiefs that
Of colonel. The commissioners de-
sired to retain Captain Allen of the
regular army, but believe captain had
not sufficient rank 10 command 5000 men.
and possibly 5000 additional in the shape
Of the Philippine scouts. The assistant
chiefs have charge Of from 600 to 900
men each.
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SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC
THREATENS THE WORLD
Ohio Physician Says Pre-
cautions Are Neglected.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Jan. S.-'Unless all
signs fail. / believe the world is facing
a general epidemic of smallpox. base
my predictions on facts apparent to any
observing physician" said Dr. c. 0.
Probst, secretary Of the Ohio State board
of health.
Not alone in the United States. but
in Europe, are the physicians battling
with the scourge. Great Britain is hav-
ing q serious time with it. as are other
European countries. Germany, where
vaccination is general. is in the best
condition Of any of them.
The disease is not only epidemic
but pandemfc II is in almost every
country and the type has increased in
malignancy. In the last quarter OF half
century vaccination has been neglected
and the country IS full Of people who
have never felt the scratch OF a vaccine
point. AS these precautions have been
neglected, so has the disease increased
until now we are in danger OF q world
wide epidemic.
only the most vigorous action will
prevent the prevalence Of the disease "
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A cautious, progressive imaginative.
altogether admirable viceroy in all other
ways, Lord Curzen has not proved an
easy. man to work with OF under. Omcial-
dom frankly and uudisguisedIy dislikes
him. Neither with the army nor with
the civil service uer in Simia society is
he popular But then what sort OF a
viceroy is it that society and oBcIaIdom
prefer?
They like, for one thing. manage
able" viceroy, without personality or in
itiative. enc who will contentedIy remain
a goId-giIt dummy and fgurehead. hide
himself in SimIa eight months out of the
twelve, and hibernate in Calcutta the re-
naming four. and not attempt to learn
anything of the people except at third OF
fourth hand. # 10 this gift for seIf-ef-
facement he adds the attraction Of a long
lineage, charming manners. and a good
figure or horseback. then he comes pref
" near the social and bureaucratic ideal
Of what viceroy should be. And this,
more or less. is the standard TO which
the average VtceToy, like Lord Duferin or
Lord Lansdowne or Lord EIgin, conforms.
Lord Curzon had 10 intention Of oe-
coming a viceroy OF this stamp. He land
ed in Bombay, said an unfriendly critic,
with the eye Of a bishop and the side
whiskerz of az under gardener He
landed with a good deal more than that
with knowledge Of India and its prob
lens. aboriously acquired and unsua-
pectedly accurate; with an enthusiasm
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tiII0n, as that shade Of red appeared in
all the decorations, which we're unusual
~ handsome. and in the favors. The
stage was converted into a garden Of
palms. among which We're placed bou-
quets OF red roses and hyacinths, which
were used as favOrs- Some Of the other
favors were punches Of mistIetoe and
holly, baskets trimmed with holly, scarfs
of chiffon. fancy fans. and cigars.
Lady Herbert, wife of the British am
bassador. received the guests She wore
a most becoming toilet of pink satin.
pailletted with gold and silver in an in
tricatc design The committee having
the CottHOn in charge was Jesse Brown.
George Howard. Lee Phillips, Major
Charles McCawIey, CIelland Davis. Rich
ard T. Merrick. John Van Ness Philip,
and Montgomery Macomb, The cotilIon
was led by Capt Van Ness Philip. as
sisted by George Howard and Major Nc
CawIey.
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MISS DOROTHY SMART
LOCATED IN CONVENT

Society circles were much surprised
when the news became public this morn
ing that Dorothy Smart, daughter Of Col
Charles Smart, of the medical depart
ment Of the army, now serving in the
Philippines. and who disappeared from
her home last Friday, had entered a
convent at Kernwood, near Albany, y. Y.
Not even her closest friends were aware
Of Miss Smart's intention.
II is said that one of the reasons why
she left Washington so quietly was to
avoid the ardent wooing OF Senior C..
de Ponte, son Of a Venezuelan general.
and at present a cadet at West Point.
The young man has been guest Of
Senior PulidO. the Venezuelan charge
d'aEaires here, and was a frequent Wis
itor at the Smart home.
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LORD CURZON'S IRON RULE.
Dsed by Bureaucas Because Of His Strenuous and Sagor
ward Methods

for his work. and an intense earnestness
in doing it; above all. with the resolve &c
be viceroy in fact as well as IN name
The bureaucratic bones were soon set
a-rattling The young vfceroy, instead
Of subscribing to policy. came to fOrmu-
late one. instead of meekly following
made it clear from the start that he
meant to be master.
The establishment of officiaIdom found
vent in nieknames. Young Man in a
Hurry" was the first: imperial George"
followed soon after: George the Fifth"
stuck the longest. No doubt Mrs
Hawksbee and her official friends have
had good deal to complain Of Curzon
carries the parliamentary rapier in his
hand a little too often. ana Yields 1t
more aptly than a starched and stiff
necked bureaucracy has any liking for
Also the social duties of his post bore
him. His manners are brusque and
naughty and he has none Of the small
graces or the social instinct that belonged
to Lord Dufferin.
Nor has he the softening. lubricating
quality Of humor. He takes himself and
his work with a seriousness that would
kill lesser man, and leaves the social
side Of his position to Lady Curzcn, who
carries it through with an American
grace and bTilllancy All this, with his
nerciIess 1nsistence on efficiency. has
made him as salutary and unpopular q
nuisance in the Indian bureaucracy as
Lord Kitchener IS in the army.-Har-
pers Weekly
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FRIDAY A LUCKY DAY.

A patient German investigator. with
the national passion to arrive at facts.
made a careful record of all the grave
accidents in Germany for the last twelve
months. One result Is the complete
rehabilitation Of Friday, which is almost
universally regarded as the unluckiest
day in the week. The Germans Stats
ties show that Monday deserves that IN
enviable distinction. OF the total Of
Q 94S accidents. Monday heads the list
with 1874 while Friday has fewer than
any other day Of the week.-New York
World
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PHILADELPHIA Society.


The cotilIon given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas De Witt Cuyler for their daugh-
ter, Miss Frances /. Cuyler. in the foyer
of Horticultural Hall. last night was a
brilliant affair, about 300 guests being
present. Very few of them came from
out Of town
Supper was served at midnight in the
spacious hall. At each Of the small ia
bles were American beauty roses acd
Roman hyacinths. The cotillon, in which
over 100 couples participated. was led
by Robert Coleman Drayton and Fran
els Edward Bond. The favors rere dis
tributed by Mrs Earnest Law, Mrs
Henry Cadwalader Chapman. and Mrs.
Arthur Biddle
A dinner will be given in honor Of
Commander and Mrs Robert e. Peary
this evening by Mrs. P. F. RothermeI
and her brother, Henry G. Bryant. 2013
Walnut Street. Later in the evening
Commander Peary viii tell of the field
Of work Of the Peary Arctic Club. 1898
until 1902, at the meeting Of the Geo
graphical Society. in the auditorium Of
the wttherspoon Building.
Mrs. Thomas Alexander Reilly. sister
Of CharIemagne Tower, United States
ambassador to Berlin. viii lead the
grand march at the opening OF the Ger
man American Charity Ball OF Febru-
airy 2.
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4 Query Answered.

rs there a premium on dollars OF
1892"
If you can prove that you are an or
binary laborer; that the money you have
was earned in the latter part of the
Cleveland administration and that you
have been able to hang to some Of il
till now, there is a big premium, not
only on the money itself. but on you as
we'll The museum men are shy OF
freaks just at observation-disclosures
American.
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Their Chief Industries.

Teacher-Eddie. what is the chief in.
dustry OF Massachusetts?
Eddie-Making shoes.
Teacher-Willie, what is the chief in
dustTy Of Pennsylvania?
WiIlie-M Mining coal
TeacheT-Jimmie. what is the chief in
dustTy OF Delaware?
Jimmie ~ Beating Brooklyn
Eagle
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Miss Heighe has returned from Wash
ington, where she has been spending
several days at the New Willard with
her niece. Mrs. Donald McMasters. OF
Montreal. Canada.
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Teas and Receptions.

The dTaWIng-fO0uS OF lltS MI i1aLlui--
were crowded yesterday afternoon from
4 O'Clock until with the friends OF
Mrs. Henderson, wife Of the Speaker of
the House OF Representatives. who
called to bid her welcome after her long
absence from the Capital The rooms
were handsomely decorated with cut
flowers and palms. and tea table was
spread in the second drawing
Mrs. Henderson was assisted in receiv-
inc by Miss Kean. Mrs. Serene E. Payne
Mrs Hull. Mrs Dalzeu, Mrs Metcalf
Kiss Palmer and Miss Hull
For the first time since they la;I
aside their mourning the Misses Morris.
sisters Of Justice Morris Of the Cous,
OF Appeals entertained yesterday after
noon They were assisted in receiving
by Mrs. Edgar Hastings, who was Miss
Morris: Mrs Seth Shepard, Mrs Nash,
Mrs. HfIIyer, Mrs. Claude Swanson. Mrs.
Willard Warner. Miss Merrick. Miss
Shepard. Miss Anderson and Miss Lam
bert Miss Edgarina Hastings and Miss
Gertrude, nieces Of the Misses Morris,
who are still IN school, assisted in the
dIning-room.
Mrs. Burrows. the wife Of the sena-
tor from Michigan. win receive this aft
ernoon.
Mrs Quay viii receive this afternoon.
Mrs Thomas 6 Martin and. Miss Day
viii receive this afternoon at the Cor
don.
Mrs. Foraker and Miss Foraker viii
receive this afternoon
Mrs Alexander T Heusey viii receive
this afternoon at her home on the
Adams MIL Road
Mrs. a. T. Britton and the Misses
Britton VIII be at home today at 1857
Mintwood Place.
Mrs. DeDew win not receive today.
Owing to the death Of Mrs. Samuel
Engs. the mother OF Mrs. r. B. Brad
ford, Mrs. Bradford. and her daughters
viii not receive on Fridays.
Mrs. Green CLAW GoodIoe will not re-
ceive this afternoon.
Mrs. Hawley will not receive this at
ternoon.
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Notes From Baltimore.

The largest and most brilliant social
event yesterday was the ball given at
night by Mrs. William DonneH, at her
residence, 1920 St. Paul Street, in honor
Of her debutante granddaughter, Miss
Elizabeth DonnelI Tilghman. who is the
daughter Of Dr. and Mrs Charles Il.
Tilghman.
Mrs. DonneII. assisted by Mrs. Thigh
man and Miss Tilghman, received the
guests at the first drawingroom door.
Mrs. DonneIi wore black lace over black
satin, with diamond ornaments.
Miss Tilghman was charmlngly cos
tuned in white chiffon and lace and
wore pearls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-08

Mrs. Ferdinand Latrobe. before return
ing to St PauIs School for the remain
der Of the year
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in February. Miss Eleanor Sedley. who
sailed year ago, is at Cannes with Mrs.
Thomas Huger Pratt. She will not return
for some time.
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- BacheIors, Cofinon.

TIE Bachelors held their first ball at
the National Rifles Armory last night
It might have been called q cardinal CO
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NOTIFIES NEWSPAPERS,
THEN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Morphine Pumped Out OF
Harvard Student.
NEPHEW OF GEN. T00MBS
Article Tells That Young Man Had
Been Jilted-Finale Not Accord
ing to Program.
NEPHEW OF GEN. T0OMBS

BOSTON. Jan. s-Walter A. R. Hall.
a member of the Harvard class of 1903.
and we'll known socially in Boston and
New York made a cool. sensational at
tempt last night to end life and troubles.
He walked into Woodward's drug store
on fremont Street and asked for a glass.
into which he poured morphine out OF
a han-pint whisky bottle and calmly
drank the drug Presently ne fell in
heap.
On the inside flap of his coat there
was found pinned a small Dlacard> bear
ing these words;
Morphine eases my agony. Let me
sleep. Send my corpse to the morgue.
Hall VIII Recover.
Hall was removed to the Relief Hos
pitaI and treated 20 the stomach pump.
He will recover.
Almost simultaneously with the young
mans ATTEMPT one Of the Boston news
papers received a communication Civ
ing complete history of Hail. and pre-
sumabIy written by the young man.
The story in part follows:
Walter Alexander Rembrent Hall.
twenty-six years of age. a nephew Of
Gen Robert Toombs, of Georgia, was
found tonight dying from morphine pois-
oning. He was trying to hail a cab near
the Parker House The primary cause
Of the suicide Is rot know.
Crossed in Love.
He was engaged to a young womaa
very prominent in New York society,
but who had Lroken OF the affair. with
the declaration that in future she loved
no one. He had passed out of her life
He was beloved by ALL clever and
unassuming. His brother is Lyman Da-
vid Hall. lawyer, we'll known in New
York. The family is one of the best
known in the South. He was a clever
whip, and a weH-known athlete. noted
sprinter for a quarter of mile, and an
excellent swimmer. He published a pa
per, the 'Clubman,' in Cambridge. His
family is extremely wealthy
An Exemplary Character.
'-An his friends spoke of the coming
happiness OF the young man until it was
known that the girl to whom Hall was
engaged TO be married had severed their
relations. He did not drink, and led an
exemplary life.
He had often said that he had no
real home. and that in his marriage to
the New York girl, whose name he
breathed even al the last. he had ex-
pected to find his first and perfect
home"
The writer made a note for the bene-
fit of the editor that he thought il a
good story.
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Weddings

The marriage Of Miss Florence Miller
lowering. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. VII
liam T. lowering, to Harry Worthington
Jenkins. son of Thomas W jenkins, took
place last evening at 1924 Park Avenue,
the residence of Nj LeverIng, Baltimore.
The ceremony was performed by Cardinal
Gibbons, assisted by the Rev, Father
Brady. of St Ignatius' Church
The bride was received beneath a bow
er of palms by the groom and his best
man, Mr. Thomas Cuttings Buchanan.
The ribbons between which the bride
passed to the ceremony were held by lit
tie Miss Dorothy Levering, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Leonidas Levering. cousin
of the bride, and Master Thomas Jenkins.
nephew Of the groom.
a small informal reception for mem
hers Of the two families and intimate
friends was held after the ceremony. and
later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs Jenkins
left on a wedding journey North.
George Albert Birch, son of the late
Edward J. Birch, Of Georgetown. and
Miss Mary Clayton Hammick. daughter of
Mrs. Emma SchIey and granddaughter Of
the late Col. William Lewis Schley, Of
Baltimore, were married last evening by
Father Sterling at the home of the bride.
1919 Street northwest, the immediate
families only being present The bride
was attired in Renaissance lace over silk.
and carried a shower of roses and lilies
of the valley. After an informal rocep-
trip
Miss Mary Jessie Rhett, daughter Of
Mrs. Rhett and the late Albert Rhett, Of
South Carolina, was married at noon yes
terday at Franklin Street Presbyterian
Church. to Sir. Leroy Gresham. son Of