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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02
Sign of Spring.

IL. owing to the chilly atmosphere
and the activity of Jupiter Pluvius.
there has fingered doubt as to the ar
rival Of spring, that doubt was dis
PEELED with a rude shock on Sunday.
The disillusion took place on PennsyI-
Vania Avenue 1t was May Day, and
for the most part bright, and, of course.
there was the May Day parade Most
leople. however, still carried in their
homes a little of the chill of the past
few days, and wraps and light over
coats were plentifully in evidence.
Suddenly. in all the glory of patent
leather shoes, and a neat black cutaway.
eycglass with a black cord and flower
bedecked lapel, a tall man appeared in
TIE downtown flow. carrying on his
conspicuous head. n hat-topped, fiat
brlmmed, ornamental-weaYe straw has
Gracefully, he steered a middle course
down the right-hand side of the pave
ment creating a congestion by the num-
Der he compelled TO turn around and
look back at him, but carrying the glad
assurance that spring, indeed, had
&riVi'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02

The plan of establishing a national
conservatory of music in this city is
a good one on some accounts, but it
should be distinctly understood, if
any such thing is seriously under
taken, that the managers will adopt
Mrs. Thompson's plan of making the
entrance examinations and the re-
quirements Of the course so severe
that nobody without a high degree
of talent can hope to get inside the
doors, and nobody without a furious
determination to work can hope to
stay inside them. This country has
more than enough half-trained mu-
sicians and dilettante performers and
slipshod composers as it is, and the
trouble with most of our free colleges
is that their examination sieve lets
everything go through.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02
Plants Hanna Tree.

A tree dedicated to the late Sena-
tor Hanna has been planted in the
Hotantic Gardens. II was put there by
Senator Dick at the special invitation
Of William r. Smith. superintendent OF
the gardens.
The latter IS a great admirer Of the
late Senator, anc IN the latter's lifetime
hac promised 'iat the tree would be
planted. Accompanied by Elmer Dove
Senator Dick went TO the garden and
welded the pick and Shovel himself
After the Hanna tree had been plant
ca SUPERINTENDENT Smith called on SEN
atCr Dick 40 plant one for himself II
IS understood that the trees represent
famous men, and for this reason Sena-
tor Dick, with natural modesty de-
INJURED. The caLny Scot, however.
said.
"Oh. weel. it will be monny dae ere
the tree is big enou to attract atten-
ton"
The Senator Dick tree was planted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02
Speaker Cannon'S Ambition.
A Fortunate Development in the History
of the House of Representatives

OF the House or representatives.
It is said that Speaker Cannon's
ambition, while it does not lead him
to secrete a Presidential bee in his
head-covering. is none the less def
mite and high. He has attained one
half of it already, in becoming
Speaker of the House. But he wants
something more than this. He de-
sires TO make the House of Repre-
sentatives a power to be respected
and feared. a body at least co-ordi-
nate in strength with the Senate, by
which it has been, of late, rather
oyershadowed.
1t looks very much as If Speaker
Cannon had before him a straight
road to the accomplishment of his
end. There is curious coincidence
and fitness in the presence of two
such men as Speaker Cannon and
President Roosevelt IN two of the
highest Offices in the gift of the peo-
pie. Unlike in many respects, the
two men resemble each other in
certain rugged outspoken honesty and
singleness of purpose.
The House has suffered at different
times in it's history for want of ade-
quate leadership; in fact, it has never
been really a power in the land save
when some great leader had il in
control, or some great wave of feel
ing swept warning factions into one.
The founders of the Republic in
tended, as everybody knows, to give
the lawmaking power into the hands
of two typical groups of men, who
should counterbalance and counter
act each other, and prevent extreme
action In one direction or the other,
headlong impulsiveness on the one
hand, hide-bound conservatism on
the other. OF recent years the con-
trast between the House and the SEN
ate has taken on a new and rather
disquieting aspect, by reason OF the
many rich men in the upper house,
and the sympathy with vested inter-
ests shown by the majority of the
members, even those who were not
themselves rich. 1t is not necessary
70 indulge in any rant about masses
and classes to prove that undue con-
troll of legislation by moneyed men
is mischievous. While this danger is
not absent from the House, It is the
Senate which is oftenest accused of
anti-popular action, with or without
reason. II the House be weak. dis
organized, or quarrelsome, this and a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02
HeZinq at Annapolis.
The Opinion of Congress Expressed in
Unmistakable Terms.

The refusal of Congress to rein
state two young men who got them
selves into trouble by hazing opera
tons at Annapolis has a defniteness
and fnallty about it which should
have a salutary effect on the tone Of
the school. The question of hazing
has been taken before the men who
make laws for the country, and who
appoint the cadets to be trained for
the army and navy 1t has been
shown pretty conclusively that the
legislators do not regard the hazing
tradition as an essential part of the
at Annapolis.
The only defense with a shadow of
reason about il was, of course, that
hazing is merely the ebullition Of
boyish spirits in ways natural to
boys, and that to weed out all the
spirited youths who indulge IN It
might be TO blight the careers of pos
sible officers Of value to their coun-
try. But if there had never been a
tradition" OF hazing at Annapolis, IL
is reasonably certain that the youths
of that Academy would have gone
through their course of training quite
satisfied with mere or less unofficial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02

The political conference at the
White House yesterday will probably
have some consequences, but it is not
likely to have more than one per
cent of the consequences which po-
litical prophets will go about to in
vent within the next few days. If
the President had spent all the time
and thought on his election next No
vember which some of the watchers
OF the White House say he has spent,
he would not only have had no time
to shake hands with a few hundred
people every week and go on daily
rides, but he would have had TO do
some sharp planning to get time to
eat and sleep.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02
CANADIAN "KlLTIES"
PLAY GOOD MUSIC

The celebrated Kilties Band. Of Can
ada. gave an interesting concert last
night at the National Theater when a
series of characteristic Scotch airs and
other selections made up the program
The organization is not unknown in
Washington. where it appeared last year
for a season of concerts. and its work
last night, as we'll as on former appear
ances. was heartily enjoyed.
Among the soloists was ]. Coates
Lockhart. who sang The Bonnie Lass
o. Ballochmyle" in fine style. and re-
newed the good impression he made last
year. The bagpipe solo by Albert john
ston was another interesting number. as
well as the group Of songs by the tIlties
chot-.
The band was in fine form. and played
each of its selections with its customary
skill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02
Sanitary Housing Company.
Prospect for the Better Housing of the
Poor Of Washington.

The Sanitary Housing Company is
getting ready for work on apartment
buildings. The houses which it has
already built are occupied by me-
chanics and other tenants who want,
and need, a whole house apiece. The
apartments which it will erect in the
future will be for the benefit of laull
dresses, day laborers, and others who
need only two or three rooms and
cannot afford to pay a high price for
those.
1t has often been said that the de-
struction of the poor is their poverty,
and ii might also be said that the
misery Of poverty is not in the mere
lack of money, but in the humilia-
lions and degradations apt to accom-
pany the lack Of money. Respectable
and decent poor people can economic
cheerfully, put up with small quar-
ters, plain food, and shabby clothing,
but it is very hard on them to be
housed in buildings tenanted by
dirty, disreputable, and vulgar fami-
lies, who care nothing for privacy or
decency. 1t is especially difficult for
the poor woman. obliged to support
two or three children, to bring up her
little ones in such surroundings. The
solution of the problem, for such wo-
men, is usually found in rooms" in
the house of some other family, with
more or less friction and fuss and
lack of decent seclusion.
The company states with great dis
tinctness that it is not in this bust
ness out of pure philanthropy, in the
sense Of bolstering up people who
cannot take care Of themselves. All
possible care will be taken to keep
the character of the apartment
houses respectable, and secure ten
ants who will take care of the rooms
and pay their rent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02

May Day has come again, and the
most conservative of us begin to feel
the symptoms of the ''go-fever." In
some people it manifests itself in q
desire to wear Grape for relatives-at
the ball game. In others it is shown
by disposition to look up train
schedules and count over bank &C
counts. And there are people who
satisfy the spring restlessness by
packing all their earthly goods on a
moving van and finding another
house. In fact, the only reason why
the expressman did not do a land Of
fee business on May Day this year
was that it was Sunday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02

that two or three Of those most promi-
nently mentioned in that connection
some months ago events have virtually
eliminated from the contest. we desire
to present the claims Of Colonel Xii
bourne. of Ohio. for your consideration.
at may be at this time you viii give
but little attention 70 the argument adj
vanced in his favor but If such a tiIne
should arrive when it should be cOnsid-
cred wise. in order to secure a unity
of action. to turn away from those WHO
are now filing the public eye. no one
can be found to possess such elements
OF strength as Colonel KiIbourne to-
ward unifying the party.
Bid for Popular Vote.
"a candidate from outside the State
who IS reasonably satisfactory TO all
factions Is a much stronger candidate
than the one in the State who is direct
ly antagonized by one or the other.
AS one deeply Interested in the sue
cess of our beloved party, VIII you not
carefully consider the accompanying
presentation of the facts in regard 70
Colonel KiIbourne?"
Has Never Held Office.
The accompanying presentations OF
facts" referred TO sets forth Colonel
kIlbourne's career. 1t IS not q politi-
cal career. for Colonel Kilbourne has
never held Office, although he has been
conspicuous in Ohio politics for many
years. de has been delegate 10 va
rious State and national conventions
OF his party and in 1891 was the nomi
ice of the Democrats for governor, and.
although defeated. ran many thousand
votes ahead of his ticket
Ii is the career OF a soldier. business
man. and philanthropist. The statement
concludes with this recommendation:
Recognizing, as we do. the absolute
necessity of substantial unity of &c
ton If we are to elect our Presidential
candidate at the next November elec-
ton. we feel that in offering 10 the
country our choice for the Presidential
nomination. and soliciting the support
II the Democracy TO his candidacy.
We are presenting a candidate around
vlcm al true Democrats can consist
entity and cOnscientiously rally.
III honesty, ability. party loyalty.
conservatism. philanthropy, personal
popularity, and an enviabit military
record count as requisites for the Dem
cratic Presidential nominee, theh It
y uld seem that Col. James Ktlbou-ae
possesses them in degree not equalei
by any candidate thus TAR mentioned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02
REPRESENTED
IN WATERCOLOR EXHIBIT

In the current exhibition in New York
of the American Water Colcr Society
several well-known artists of Washing
ton are conspicuously represented.
Fifteen pictures have been contributed
by each OF the artists. These have been
placed I'm the section set apart for the
best contributions.
The Washington artists who are rep
resented in the exhibition are James
Henry Moser. Miss MsIhilde Mueden.
Robert Coleman Child II. Hobart Mich
OILS Walter Paris. Bertha Z. Perree,
and Everett L. Warner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02
sALUTING zee LIGHTNING.

You must take off your hat to the
lightning In the South American town
of Quito unless you want to be guilty
of very bad FORM states a traveller.
There. the lightning is deeply respect
cd Everyone removes his hat when
II flashes. no matter if rain Is falling
and when the streets are busy ana
lightning is abundant, a grotesque ef-
feet is produced by these salutations,
which seem TO be regarded as a duty
by all well behaved persons"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02
PERSONAL GOSSIP
OF SMART SET
Mrs. Langham OFF to California-Boliv-
ian Charge d'Afaires Going to
Mamaroneck, N. Y.

Mrs. Langham, mother of Baroness
Sternburg, and recently a guest at the
German embassy. has gone TO Califor-
MIA TO settle the business affairs of the
late Mr.. Langham, her husband. and to
arrange later for the disposition of the
remains Of Mr.. Langham. which now
rest in California, where he died a few
weeks ago.
The board of managers of the Chill
dren's Country Home will give their
annual garden and pound party at the
home on Thursday, May II. and they
hope that no other entertainments will
be given on that afternoon.
One Of the most attractive features of
the kettle drum and dance given at
Rauscher's Saturday afternoon was a
violin solo, "Alards Faust by Miss Ma
bel Montgomery. accompanied by Nor
man DAILY.
Senior Don de Zalles, charge d'affaires of
the Bolivian legation, and his pretty
American wife. Sonora de Zalles, leave
Washington on Wednesday, going ia
Mamaroneck, y. Y, where they VIII
await the coming OF the new minister.
Senior Ignacious CalderOn, who was re-
GENTLY appointed to succeed Senior
Guachalla.
Hiss Margaret Lee Barnette. who has
been the guest of her sister. Mrs. CHAM
erIain, on Cincinnati Street has re-
turned to her home. in Baltimore.
Sir Harcourt Leas and family. who
spent the winter in North Carolina. are
now in Washington. Lady Leas was
Miss Hays, of Capitol Hill.
Mrs. Daingerfield is entertaining Mrs
Frank G. Brown. of New York. who VIII
leaye here tomorrow to visit Mrs
TFCmas Courtney Jenkins. of Ba,tI-
mere.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Droo2 will be
at home 10 their friends this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman F. Oberteuffer.
who are the guests of Mrs. Oberteuf-
fer'- father, James E. Fitch. at Stone
leigh Court, will be at home TO their
friends this afternoon.
Miss Cornelia l.. Lloyed will receive
informally this afternoon at her home,
l6 Fourth Street northeast.
Lieut.. Ferruccie WHALE, of the Italian
army, who, was military attache at the
Italian embassy during the Spanish
American war, Is visiting Washington
and renewing many pleasant acquaint-
ances made during his former residence
! Nere Lieutenant WHALE is enjoying a
, ieaVe OF two years from duty and will
spend the most OF that time In America.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Glover have
| closed their house on Farragut Square.
and have gone 10 their country place,
| WestOver, near town, where they viii
enter into their usual round Of spring
| hospitalitieS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02

The news of big japanese victory
on the Yalu is accompanied. as usual,
with the information that the Rus
sian army was ''unprepared. This
condition of unpreparedness seems to
be getting chronic among Russian
leaders, and it is bad habit to have
when one is engaged in active opera
tions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02
Colonel Kilbourne in Field.

Another little boomlet is also strug-
Cling for recognition. 1t has been started
by the friends of Col. James Kilbourne,
of Ohio. and a circular letter which has
been sent out suggesting his availability
as the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency reads as follows;
while you may have made your
choice ere this for Presidential can
didate. knowing the uncertainty in re-
gard TO such matters, and having noted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02

good many other dangers are greatly
increased. Speaker CannOn's ambi-
ton is one which is likely to have
decided influence on the history of
this country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02

Down in Georgia, when they find a
man idling about without visible means
of support. they put him to work on
the road. If they make the roads too
tempting they will invite tramps in
automobiles
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02

1t is difficult for mere man to I'M
derstand how a woman can have such
infinite patience with beadwork and so
little patience with the kitchen stove.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02
WATTS REVISED.

Now doth the busy Japanese
Improve each warlike minute
BY loading up his little gun
And handing out what's in 1t.
Detroit Free Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02

The only Russian admiral who has
done anything thus far has a name that
makes it difficult for us to say what we
think of him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02

Unwashed mules created a labor diff
ficulty at Terre Haute the other day.
There is generally mule somewhere
in labor difficulty, either washed or
unwashed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02
MISS TOWNSEND
TO WE'D IN JUNE
Will Become the Wife of
Marshall Phillips, Jr.
Hurley FRYER MARRIAGE
Pretty Wedding at st. Andrews Church,
the Rev. Carter officiating-Per-
sonal Mention and Gossip.

Miss Annette Townsend. whose mar
riage to Marshall B. Phillips. jr., takes
place the first week in June. will have as
attendants Miss Carolyn Postlethwaite,
maid of honor; Miss Matilde Townsend.
Miss Martina Jones. Miss Pansy Boomer.
and Miss Grace Bell, all of this city
Miss Coster, of New York. and the
Misses Phillips, of Baltimore, the latter
the sisters of the bridegroom, Marshall
Phillips. The wedding. as already an
nounced. will take place at st. Johns
Church.
A pretty wedding took place at
O'Clock Saturday evening at ST. An
drew's Church, when Miss Alice Jean
Fryer. daughter of Mrs. Ida ]. Fryer,
and Clarence Barzillai Hurley were
married. The Rev George Calvert Car
ter performed the ceremony The church
was decorated with palms and Easter
lilies Ross Lander Fryer, brother OF
the bride, gave her away, and Miss
Lena {. Gore. of Winchester Va was
maid OF honor. The bridesmaids were
Miss Harriet Hurley, Of Michigan. sis
ter of the groom; Miss Bertha Muth
Miss Lulu /. Waters, and Miss Lucille
Garrett. of Washington.
The bride wore a dainty gown Of white
crepe de chine. with a tulle veil, and
carried Bride roses. The maid of honor
wore gown Of point d'esprit over pink
silk. and carried white carnations. and
the bridesmaids wore gowns of white
point d'esprit with pink girdles. and
carried pink carnations.
Charles du Bonis Hurley, of Chicago
was best man, and the ushers were c.
Irving Crissey, Of Michigan; Frank An
drew stall, of New York; William But
te-Worth Crowell, and William Eidridge
Hillyer. of Washington.
A reception and supper at the home OF
the brides mother was attended by the
wedding party and relatives After a
wedding journey through the North an1
West. Mr.. and Mrs. Hurley will be al
home at 50 S Street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02
TITLED GUESTS
OF HENGELMULLER
Prince HOhenlOhe and Party
at Austrian Embassy.
LUNCHE0NS AT CHEVY CHASE
Mrs. Cornwell; Mrs Churchill Candee,
and Mrs. Boardman Among the
Charming Hostesses.

An imposing dinner company was en-
tertained at the Austrian embassy last
evening by the ambassador and Ba-
roness Hengelmuller. when the guests of
honor were the Furst Prince Philip
Hohenlohe, of Schillingfurst and his sk-
ter. Princess Elizabeth. and the party
accompanying them on t-~ir travels in
the States. An elaborate horal decora-
ton. combined with The Austrian colors.
was used in the dining room, and the
entire first floor of the embassy showed
the same exquisite taste.
The prince is son of the former chan
cellor of the German empire. The
twenty-four guests at the ambassador
dinner last night were:
Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth,
Prince Charles Won Ratibor and his sis
ter. Princess ven Ratibor: Count Won
Runnersloirch. Nine Borguies, and Mile.
Borguies. Mr.. and Mrs. Wiborg, all of
the foreign party: Mr. and Mrs. Grand
Foster. Of New York; Baron and Ba-
roness Won Giskra, Mr. and Mrs
Thomas F. Walsh. General O'Brien,
Miss Warder, Miss Alice Warder. Miss
King. Count Hoyos. of the Austrian en-
bassy. and Mr.. Gutowsld, of the Russian
embassy.
Saturday the prince and his distin-
guished pt-rty were the guests of the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt at lunch
con, went to see the drill at Fort Myer.
which was also witnessed by the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet, and in the even
ing were the guests of the German
ambassador and Baroness Sternburg at
dinner. Baroness Sternburg assisted
na -, :
| the embassy, and presided at a dinner
party for the first time since her
| fathers death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry St. George Tucker
entertained a dinner party on Saturday
evening, complimentary to Mr.. Tucker
/ mother, Mrs. John Randolph Tucker.
Among the guests were Rear Admiral
ana Mrs. Higginscn, General and Mrs.
| Elliott. Captain and Mrs. Gleaves. Mrs.
Isham Hornsby, Judge Sharp. of Bal
timore and Attorney General whelpley,
OF Philadelphia.
There were a number of delightful
luncheon parties at the Chevy Chase
Club yesterday, Mrs. Oliver Cromwell
being one Of the hostesses.
Mrs. Churchifi, Candee had as her
guest at luncheon yesterday at the
Chevy Chase Club Mrs. John Rogers,
Mrs. Bonner Mrs Sanford Bissell.
| Colonel Edwards, Percy King, Frederick
/ Huidekoper, and Dr. Loring.
Mrs Boardman win be hostess at a
tea this afternoon at the Chevy Chase
| Club. which will be attended by a
/ large contingent Of society people Mrs
/ Boardman IS one of the most dignified
I and delightful hOstesses in Washington
and VIII entertain at the Chevy Cha sc
\ Club several times this season. She Will
be assisted this afternoon only by her
/ daughters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-02

Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, feels that
II he continues to sit on the lid he may
find the whole thing turning turtle.