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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20
PRINCETON COLLEGE
COMMENCEMENT WEEK
Reunions, Ball Games, Addresses, and
Other Exercises Scheduled.

The program for commencement week
OF the one hundred and ffty-sixth an
nual commencement of Princeton Uni
versity has Just been announced. On
Friday evening. June 3. reunions of
members of the classes of AZ, As. 90.
s.. '63. 6S, '73, rs. '83. '8S. 'a3. SO, 90.
and O2 viii be held. On Saturday. June 8.
the magnificent new gymnasium. which
is nearing completion. will be open for
inspection. IN the afternoon the annual
championship baseball game between
Yale and Princeton viii be played In
the evening there Will be senior sing
ing" by the graduating class. 1903. on
the steps of "Old North the historic
college building which housed the Sec
ond Continental Congress at one time.
On Sunday morning. June :. the bac-
calaureate sermon will be delivered n
Alexander Hall. by the Rev Henry Van
Dyke, D. D.. IL D.. Murray professor
Of English literature in the University.
Woodrow Wilson, Phi. D., Ii. D.. presi-
dent Of the university. will also deliver
an address. Monday will be class day
OF 1903. Tuesday alumni day" and on
Wednesday. the one hundred and fifty
sixth annual commencement exercises
will be held
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FEARS GUEST SHIPS
MIGHT lombard TOWN

LONDON. May 20.-In the house OF
lords yesterday the Earl OF Crewe LIB
crab. while interrogating the govern
ment as TO the regulations and restric-
tions under which the warships of for
eign powers were admitted into British
colonial harbors and coaling stations. in
stanced the recent presence al Colombo,
Ceylon. of eleven war vessels of a friend
ly power, and said that If that power
had become hostile Colombo would have
been absolutely at the squadron's mercy.
The speaker advocated increasing the
Notifications of coaling stations. pending
which restrictions should be enforced.
Lord Selborne. first lord of the admiral
ty, replying, said no restrictions exist
ed No power forbade the presence OF
British war vessels IN its ports.
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TWELVE TRAINED NURSES
RECEIVE THEIR DIPLOMAS
Graduating Exercises of the Columbia
and Children's Hospitals.

Twelve SWEEP girl graduates were Civ
en- diplomas last night at the commence
ment exercises Of the School Of Nursing
of the Columbia and Children's Hospi-
tails In the main hail at Columbian Uni
versity. The class graduated amid a
bower of flowers. and greeted by large
audience.
The exercises were opened with a
prayer by the Rev. Alfred Harding. rec
tor of ST. PauTs Episcopal Church. An
address was made by Commissioner
Mcfarland. in which he reviewed the
work of the school, and DR.. George y.
Acker. dean of the institution. read the
names OF the graduates. The diplomas
were conferred by Gen. John NJ. Wilson.
president OF the board OF trustees.
The graduating class was as follows
Charlotte Elizabeth Bard Pennsylvania.
Florence Annis Broaddus Virginia: EIiz-
abeth Anna Elliott. Pennsylvania: Ethel
Wyckof Gerow, England; Edmonia Pres
ton Gilmer. Virginia: Viola Vingore
Hines. Virginia; Mary Howard Hopkins.
Virginia; Adelaide Newton Myers. West
Virginia. Katherine Miller. West Vir-
ginia; Virginia Daniel PARROT. Virginia;
Ella Ballard Eenick. Virginia; Nellie
Clarice Wiseman District of Columbia.
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GEN. GORDON HERO OF
CONFEDERATE REUNION
Kisses the Granddaughter of Gen.
Stonewall Jackson.

NEW ORLEANS. May 2O-The thir-
teenth annual reunion of the United
Confederate Veterans was opened yes
terday with 10000 visitors in the city.
Gen. John 3. Gordon. commander in
chief of The organization. attended the
opening session. but not we'll enough 10
attend the afternoon session. His i'll
ness is not regarded as serious.
Cheer after. cheer rang through the
auditorium when General Gordon en-
tered. No sooner was he seated than a
fair young woman, Miss Tarleton. of
Waco. Tex, approached. and bending
down kissed the general He sprang
quickly TO his feet to acknowledge the
honor with repeated bows
Among the speeches of welcome was
one from Governor Heard, who said;
at is not extrayagant to say that the
100000 Confederates confronted a coali-
ticn of America, Europe, and Africa"
At the conclusion of General Gordou's
address he led 10 the front of the plat
form Mrs. Stonewall Jackson. and she
was wildly cheerod and so was the
general when he kissed her granddaugh-
ter, Julia Jackson Christian.
John H. Reagan. of Texas, the sole
surviving member of The Confederate
Cabinet. then spoke.
The Grafton OF Judge John H. Rodgers
of Arkansas consumed the entire after
noon session. He declared that seces-
sion was not rebellion, but that il had
been decided otherwise at AppomattoX
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TROUT AND HONEY
FOR THE PRESIDENT

CARSON, New, May 20.-President
Roosevelt reached here at O'Clock yes
terday morning Governor Sparks and
Mayor Mackey met the President at the
State line and accompanied the party TO
this city. The entire party was driven
to the State Capitol building. the por-
tico of which was circIed with rifles,
forming an arch over the desk from
which the President spoke. 1t is esti-
mated that fully $1,000 persons welcomed
the President, who made a twenty-min-
ute talk. He dweit on the possibilities
of irrigation and forestry and congratu-
lated Navada on her State law regard
ing irrigation.
The President was presented with a
string of Truckes River trout, fresh from
their mountain home. and q case of Ne
yada honey, by two of his admirers.
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CLAIMANT OF THE RICE
MILLIONS Is I'M JAIL

MUNCIE. Ind, May 20.-Carl ]. Car
robson. who is fighting TO establish his
right 10 the estate OF the New York
millionaire. William Marsh Rice, who
was murdered by chloroform. was ar
rested yesterday, charged with having
attempted to murder his entire family
with cblOToform.
Mrs. Carrollson. who is On exception
ally attractive woman, asserts that she
awakened yesterday morning to find her
husband cutting off her hair; that he
placed a handkerchief saturated with
chlorofoTm over her face, and that she
saved her life only by waking. She
says that her husband spread the deadly
fumes throughout the house, by which
their four little children nearly died. one
of them not recovering until moor today.
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LONG ISLAND FARMERS
FIGHTING FOREST FIRE

WADING RIVER. y. Y. May 20.-Far-
mers in this part of Long Island have
been out night and day since last week
fighting the most disastrous forest FIR.
they have ever known. The flames start
ed near here on the Port Jefferson
branch of the Long Island Railroad
where pine tres are plentiful, and are
now nearly at Manor, six miles from
here. The section around Warden cliffs
and Batting Hollow is also threatened
Much valuable timber has been de-
stroyed. and one person has been seri-
ously burned. but so far as known nc
lives have been lost
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$3.50 FOR GIRL WHO
WOULDN'T SERVE NEGRO

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May 2O.-Nrs.
Lulu Hadley, chambermaid, who was
discharged from a hotel here because
she refused 10 make up the bed in which
Booker T. Washington had slept. re-
ceived s1.10O from people in the South
today, making $500 which she has re-
ceived from similar sources since her
discharge by the hotel management.
One draft for 81, O00 came by the even
ing mail from "Southerners at New Or
leans accompanied by the statement:
You are one thousand times better than
any negro" Other drafts received were
from citizens of Montgomery. Ala; Wi
mona. Miss; Calhoun, Ala, and other
places
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ROBERT M. M'LANE NOW
MAYOR OF BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, Md. May 20.-Robert
Nj, McLane was inaugurated as mayor
yesterday without ceremony. there being
present only few persons besides his
immediate family and personal friends.
This was in accordance with the mayor s
request that the proceeding should be a
simple one
Representative Frank c. Wachter
vic was the Republican nominee for
mayor, still declares that he viii push
lis cont est for, the mayoralty on the
Gcund of fraud at the election. and his
attorneys are now engaged in prapar
leg the papers in the case
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STOPPING SALES
OF NEWSPAPERS

ST. PETERSBURG, May 2o.-The au-
thorities aere have suppressed the
'Volny," and have prohibited street
sales OF the "Novosti." in both cases
for the contravention of the press regu-
lations The Commercial Disconto Bank,
of Berlin, one of the forwarding agen-
cies for relief purposes, has been in
formed that the collections are now be-
ing distributed at Kishineff, through j
business firm there, without hindrance.
In all. about $50 900 has been raised in
Germany for the Kishineff relief work,
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RUSSIA lULlS POWERS
AND GEORGES CHINA

LONDON. May 20.-The "TImes" cor
respondent at Pekin cables that while
Russia is informing the powers that she
adheres to her engagements respecting
Manchuria. China is agreeing, one by
one, 10 ali of Plancon's fresh demands.
China has already undertaken not to
ALLEVIATE any part OF Manchuria to any
other power; also not to alter the pres
ent administration OF Mongolia; not TO
open new treaty ports in Manchuria,
and. lastly, TO employ foreigners in the
administration OF Manchuria.
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RISING RIVER SETS FREE
THE MONITOR ARKANSAS

ST. LOUIS, May 2o.-The monitor Ar
kansas, which had been held captive at
St. Genevieve by low water. got away
a week ago yesterday and started south
in charge, OF q Government tug It IS
believed the vessel viii have no diff
Guilty now in crossing the bars and
reaching Cairo. whence her trip to the
Gulf will be easy. A rise. which was
not expected a week ago. liberated the
warship- The river rose two feet high
er than when the Arkansas ran aground
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RUSSIAN GOVERNOR
MURDERED IN PARK

LONDON, May 20.-M Bogdanovitch
governor of the Russian province of Ufa
was instantly killed Monday by two
men. in the Town Park of Ufa. The
Berlin 'Lokal Anzeiger's correspondent
at St. Petersburg telegraphs that Sc
rious disturbances have broken out in
the province OF SaratofT. The peasants
are burning the residences of the land
holders.
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PASTOR STOLE FOWL.

DOYLESTOWN. May 2o.-George L.
Allen, a negro preacher. of Morrisville
was convicted of stealing chickens yes
terday afternoon. and sentenced 10 the
penitentiary for ten years. Allen rush
ed from the dock. crying aloud. Il didn't
do 1t; l didn't do It," and caused e
commotion in the court room.
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HELD BY ONE VOTE.

BERWICK, Pa. May 20.-By thu nnr
row margin of one vote, the proposed
loan of 100000 was defeated at a spe-
cial election held here yesterday. the
opening and grading of streets and new
sewer construction having been involved
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MRS. BURDICK WINS.

BUFFALO. y. Y. May 20.-SurTogate
Marcus has handed down his decision on
tho application OF Mrs. Alice Hull Bur
dick for the guardianship of her chill
dren. naming Mrs. Burdick as such
guardian.
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ON A TRIP SOUTH.

General Manager Ackers. OF the
Southern Railroad, left yesterday for
the South on tour of inspection He
Will look over and report upon the prog
ross made on the many improvements
recently begun.
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POISONED BY ACID.

While engaged in cleaning a piece
of brass machinery, for which a pow
erful acid was used, my blood, became
poisoned, and before long I was one
mass of sores. 1 tried everything that
the best physicians prescribed, all to
no purpose, and it is difficult to de-
scribe the suffering had to endure.
a friend suggested that try s. S. S.
and improved with the first bottle
and in few months l was entirely
cured, and there was not sore on nv
body, although the disease left scars
equal to case of smallpox
GEORGE a. DAVIS. Fairfield, Ark.
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The SKIN .::s....:.s
LIKE 3. SPONGE *5.fs zsseS - -

! the blood goutag
in
bearded
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20
Open to Amateur PhOfOqraphers
in the District of Columbia

For the of photographers Times
Will offer each week three for the best
mtted IL is designed that the field competition be as
broad possible that altogether free in
his choice of subject His pictures landscapes
scapes, portraits paintings, groups auary or studies in
genre.
Out of the whole number of photographs submitted The
Times will choose each group about six and repro
duce them in its Sunday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-20
POISON OAK AND ITS EFFECTS.

Gentlemen: fifteen years ago
I was poisoned with Poison Oak
getting relief. Sores broke out over
my body and on my tongue, affecting
the lining of my mouth. Finally about
a year ago my doctor told me to try
S. s. S.. which I did After taking
three bottles all the sores disappeared,
and I have not been bothered since.
CON BRYAN, Danville, XIV.
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METALS-The use of chemicals and acids i'll the pol
ishrg of brass and other metals is attended sometimes
with fearful consequences; the acids entering through
the pores of the skin taken the general circula
ton and frghtful break out and the general health
and system affected by these dangerous chemicals
Invisible atoms and dust in foundres and factories settle
tang eruptons followed BY painful bois and obstinate
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

red button, which resembles 4 style
affected by Catholic clergymen. is al
ways worn, no matter what the oc-
casiOn. for in this one respect alone
the Chinese dress resembles that %
Americans. They have but one full
dress hat.
Besides these two styles OF full dress
the Chinese have morning full dress
and fun dress 10 be worn at marri-
age fcasts. The latter are known as
congratulalory robes.
Morning fun dress is a plain black
cassock. Its texture is always Of the
finest black satin, and women, as well
rs men, affect the garment.
The congratulatury full-duess robes
are much after the style Of the court
or Dragon Robe" They contain no
dragon, however, and are Of lighter
tints. symbolic Of happiness.
4 court or Dragon Robe" in China
often costs $1,000. They are made Of
a single piece Of cloth and in many
cases much Of the finery is woven into
the cloth instead Of being added after
the texture or foundation is manu-
factured.
This robe could easily be selected by
even one who had never been intro
duced to tho intricacies OF Chinese
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might change TO Il neat Tuxedo, but
not at the Yelled Prophets ball. On
the other hand. the social man OF
China could choose from numberleSS
gowns of varigated hues, and pristine
elegance, any one of which in price
would fit out an entire wardrobe for
J. Waldere Kirk or Berry Wall
Where Americans have but one full
dress the Chinese have four.
Commissioner Wong, while his dress
at the Yelled Prophets bah was Of the
kind to excite wonder at its brillancy,
was not of the kind that Cinnamon OF
rank wear when attending n fsshiona-
able event in the Flowcry Kingdom.
Commissioner Wong has never ap-
peared in this country IN his Dragon
Robes" which are the real full dress
of' China, or, in other words, those
robes in which he could appear be-
fore even his imperial Majesty the
Emperor OF China himself.
So far, events have only called for
his "ordinaries," one Of the most popu-
lar Of which is blue-satin jacket
which drops TO the waist with cassock
Of any bright color, falling from un-
derneath the pocket 10 the feet in
cllngy folds.
His black hat topped of by a little
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WRITTEN FOR TIE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Difference in dress for social oc-
casIous was, in all probability,
brought out in better contrast TO a
greater number Of persons at the re
cent Yelled Prophets ball than at any
public function ever given in st.
Louis.
With representatives from various
parts Of the world present, who con-
formed TO the dress custom OF America
and Americans, the contrast in apparel
Of visitors from an anupode like Pc
King. China, naturally made Wong kai
Kah. Imperial Vice Commissioner TO
the Worlds Fair, and his wife the
cynosure OF all eyes.
The stately Wong. with his gorgeous
flowing garments. standing amid n
cluster Of black-habited reyelers,
whose somber dress was relieved only
by Il square Of polished linen, per
chance an odd white vesting. inter-
ested thinking persons, who could but
conclude how poor Americans are
when it comes to a question Of select
ing dress to properly appear in pub
lie.
Try as be might, the society man Of
this country could not get away from
his dress suit. Yes, be could. too; be
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

First California Volunteers we're sent 10
Nesros. The chaplain ~ the regiment
was the Reverend Father Mckinnon.
who was graduate uf Santa Clara Col
legc. Il Jesuit institution At Santa Clara.
Cal
Through his influence Governor T.lrS0n
decided 10 send his son to Santa Clara in
stead Of ~ spain.
The young man entered Sfuta Clara iu
September. 1893. His English vocabulary.
was then limited TO "A very few words. but
he soon oycrcame this obstacle. and went
IN Tor much more difficult problems.
In his first year, he won "a god medal
offered by Archbishop RiUrdan for the
best essay on tine Christian religion
The essay had 10 be written in English
and competition was open 10 the college.
Laos wrote his essay IN less than three
hours after the subject had been an
nOunccd-
1T the close of his second year he
graduated with the degree OF Master OF
Arts He was then only Il and was the
youngest student to receive that degree
al Santa Clara.
Straightway he went TO Washington. d.
c., and entered Georgetown University
to study law. His successes In the East
have been merely i repetition Of the
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

progress ho had made in the West
Though he has been at Georgetown for
less than two years, he has already won
his Phi. u. and q number of other honors;
The Americans have a wrong idea OF
the FfipiuUs and the F1lipinos have 4
WRONG idea Of the American writes
I.acsOu. To correct this ought 70 be the
duty of not only the Filipinos that come
here. but also Of the Americans that go
to the Philippines.
1T IS generally believed that the ma
jOrity OF the Filipinos are without any
education but II any weight Is to be at
tachsd 10 the testimony OF foreign travel
ers In the Philippines We shall find that
educa ton In the islands IS not far behind
that OF Europe. Nor has our higher edu-
cation been neglected. In 1911 the Coiesio
Real lie san Jose was founded In l62l tbs
University Of san Ignacio also came into
existence unler the auspices OF the Jesuit
Fathers
The Dominion Erblrs established in
1911 the Real Uuiversidad de St. Thomas.
All these universities have existed before
Harvard was founded, and though they
cannot boast OF one-tenth the number OF
Harvard graduates. they can boast that
their graduates can pass any examination
that Harvard ever required
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STUDENT WINS HIGH
HONORS AT GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
PHILIPPINE

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
Roman jose Maria LacsOn de Paula
is the name OF youth Of 10 who. after
less than four years spent in the United
States colleges. can write after his name
the imposing letters y. B., a VI. and Ph.
u. He Is n son OF the former Governor
OF the Nesros Island. ROsendO I.acson.
sen1r LacsOu. who IS a wealthy sugar
planter. is well known among the United
States military IN the Philippines for his
friendly attitude and the very material
ASSISTANCE he has rendered this country
during the difficulties between natives and
Americans
Young Lacson has been at school ever
since he was 4 years old. and until he
came 10 America his education was con-
Quoted entirely under ecclesiastical sg-
pervision-
He was sent 70 Manila to be educated
la. the JeSuits. and there he entered the
Atsru1 Municipal dc Manila. from which
h. yyas graduated with hOuors in isss He
went 10 Negros for a vacation and Il was
decided TO complete his education at the
Jesuit College at Bilbao. Spain. While he
was at home the war began and his de-
parture was delayed
bis father asked for troops with which
to support the American flag, and the
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ON i card and sends it by his man
servant To each one lie wishes TO en-
tertaiu.
Then il there be any one upon the
list that the person invited does not
care to meet he may send his regrets.
Fhe Emperor Of China Is Known to
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Chinese. when sending invitations To-
4 social event. do it much different
from the manner in which English
speaking people are wont 10 do.
Instead Of sending separate invita-
tions. the Chinaman writes all the
names OF those he wishes to entertain
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his people as the lonely man."
This e was given him because he
never sis at table with any one. Al
a state function his Princes and Am
bassadors dine IN the same room. but
he occupies a table away from the
other diners.