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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28

Russian has none OF the patriotism
that expresses itself in loyal support
OF the throne. The serf. ignorant,
brutalized, incapable of thought, has
for the White Father" superstiti-
Gus reverence that in itself is a sign
of his low mental status. As fast rs
the Russian becomes educated he is
stirred with the spirit OF rebellion It
is not the stupid lout that agitates,
but it is the citizen who, by cultiva-
ton, contact, and knowledge Of let
tiers, has become aware Of better
things in which he might under a diff
ferent regime become a participant
The Cars resolution to crush the
reform movement may have been
based upon too hopeful view Of his
ability The movement shows signs
OF resisting the process. It may even
adopt, with reasonable anticipation of
success, the role Of crusher, and the
Car, instead of meeting it with a
ukase, win be engaged in an effort TO
get out CT the way.
Russia, as now constituted, cannot
endure. It's continuance is an impos-
sibility Each effort to keep it at its
present plane hastens an inevitable
end. Somebody or something is to
be crushed The Car seems 20 elect
to be the victim
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28
LaIly and His Diqnitu.

Much comment has been occasioned
by the resignation OF Mr. Lally. of
San Francisco, from position having
q $4,000 salary. He resigned rather
than register on a patent clock at the
Office the hours OF his arrival and
departure
Some commentators have accused
the gentleman OF having a swelled
head, but the term strikes US as being
as unjust as crude The man who has
arisen to the management OF a great
commercial concern, and has proved
by this and by the size Of his pay that
he is OF value to his employers, has
a right to the maintenance of a GER
tain self-respect which may even take
the form of an actual dignity.
There is necessity for requiring a
watchman to register, so that he may
not neglect his duties. 1t is a con-
venience to have minor operatives
/ register as they come and go, for thus
is kept automatically a record of
their time. The superintendent of a
road is not By any means he highest
official, and yet part of his duty is
TO exact faithful service from subor-
dinates. The very fact that he is SUI
perintendent argues that he Will give
and has given faithful service him
self. The worth OF his own work
does not have any relation to the
number of hours he spends at his
desk He may be able to accomplish
more by being away If he is not the
proper person to judge as to this, he
is not the proper person to be su-
perintendent
Doubtless Mr.. LaIly felt thus about
his own case. The requirement that
he register along with his stenograph-
ers and the Office boys was a refee-
ton upon his probity and his devo-
ticn- He resented it in the only effec-
tive way. The sacrifice was expen-
sive, but clearly was a sacrifice for
principle
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Who Will Be Crushed?

The report comes from ST. Peters
burg that the Gar. acting under the
advice Of the grand dukes. has re-
solved TO crush the reform move
ment by coercion. This is a de-
pressing report. II gives the lie TO a
hopeful rumor that tbs Gar had
shaken of the incubus that burdens
him like an Old Man of the Sea, that
he had reached the stage OF being
ready to declare himself : man and
a ruler, and that within him there
had been aroused desire 10 relieve
the people OF their oppression
The strength of tie Gar viii be put
to the test now. His assortment OF
grand dukes viii have to show the
potency there may be in them. The
coercion of nation hot under a sense
OF cruelty and wrong is nc easy task.
Il is made difficult in the present in
stance by the fact that the intelligent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28
Holding Up a Railroad.

Towns and cities in the country
west and north of the Ohio River de-
pend upon the railroads in sense
Washington could hardly understand.
Away from the rivers in many cases,
astraddle a single line of track, and
connected with the rest of the CONT
Inent only by train and telegraph, their
very existence lies in the hands of
the railroad
The officials of the railroads, while
often far-sighted and public spirited.
have not hesitated at times to exercise
their power for a squeeze" Every
State beyond the Mississippi, and
every territory in the Dominion could
cite teIl-tale instances of the sudden
death of thriving villages which
sought to deal with the railroads as
free agents, End the equally sudden
rise nearby Of other towns which met
the railroads more than half way.
How many brave fights against over
whelming odds these deserted settle
ibiSdt LSil tiljy bi4c idI4lCdIS
and the men of the new country" can
know But it is reassuring TO read in
! the news CO the day that at least one
town does not lack for weapons to
/ fight with The following dispatch
tells its own story without furoeIows:
bennington. Ont, Dee. 24-Fonr Pere
| Marquette freight engines were com-
PEELED TO lay uD here today owing 10 he
FefuSai % the village u furnish them
the usual supply Of water. Passenger
trains were not interfe:ed with Tie
t"wn authorities charge that the XII
road has caused "A local coal famine l;,-
negIecting the freight train service.
1t may be that the town of Lean
. ington-a good English name-fs al
in the wrong It's coal famine may
have been beyond the reach of the
railroad. But 1t is certainty that
the general officers of the Pere Mar
| quette Railroad will listen to any rep
reservations they may receive in the
future from the citizens of at least
one town on their main line.
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Non Creative Democrats.

AVerment is made that the Demo
Gratis in Congress make few over
lures Of the creative kind-few, if any,
initiative propositions.
Apparently, this is intended as a
reproach- 4 little light ought, in fair
. ness, to be cast upon the situation.
With such majority as the Repub-
Icans have, an overture CT the crea-
i've kind coming from the other side
would be much like The waving of a
red rag in bull corral. The Demo-
crat with the purpose of sprInging an
initiative proposition" would better
refrain unless he desires to create a
turmoil out of which his proposition
would emerge a battered wreck.
To abuse the Democratic minority
for policy of Directing is taking an
unfair advantage of people who al
ready know sorrow. To object is the
only privilege they have left. II
there is any proposed legislation prop
erly eycitative Of protest. it is the
duty of the Democratic contingent to
give free rein TO its natural and prop
eI emotion II the objection is i'll
founded it viii be ignored, and il
there is something in it the majority
may consider and be wise.
When the Democrat is cut off from
the privilege Of Directing he might
as we'll pack his grip and go home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28
CHILEAN BUD
Is PRESENTED

Another diplomatic debutante engaged
the attention of society yesterday az
terroon, when Senorita Elisa Walkers
Martinez, daughter OF the Chilean min-
ister and Sonora Waiker-Mardnez, was
formerly introduced 30 society.
She is one of the three girls from the
corps introduced this winter, and is OF
an attractive type of South American
beauty.
Nine. des Portes de Ia Fosse, wife Of
the counselor OF the French embassy,
and Sonora Quesada. wife Of the Cuban
minister, were in the tea room. while
with the debutantes were Senorita de
Azpiroz, daughter of the Mexican am
bassador; Senorfta CaIderon, daughter
of The Bolivian minister; Mile des
Portes, daughter of the counselor of
the French embassy; the Misses Sands,
Miss Taylor Miss Mary Switzerland.
Miss Alice Miller, and Miss Florence
Conrad
Sonora Walker Martinez wore a gown
Of black lace, while her pretty daughter
wore a dress of flrny white stuff. ard
completely surrounded by flowers and
admirers during the tea
a dinner was given. following the tea,
when, in addition to The assistants of
Sonora and Senorita WaIker-AIartInez,
the guests were: Alfredo de IL Comes
Ferreira, charge d'anaires; RInaIdo de
Lima Silva second secretary of the
Brazilian legation: M Montaena- and
Mr. Borghetu, OF the Italian embassy
staff: Dir. Zayaiia and Mr. Reyes Of the
Argentine legation; Senior GanSecO. OF
the Mexican legation, Mr. Caideron of
the Peruvian legation. Senior OSvaldo
Ramirez of the Chilean legation, and
Mr. Sands
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28

The judgment of the District on the
decision OF the Commissioners in the
case of Warner StutIer will hardly be
favorable to the Commissioners The
essential findings were these:
That the charges of dishonest collu-
sion. brought by ROYAL Robinson agaius.
Warner Stutler, superintendent OF the
Street Cleaning Department. We're not
sustained; bat, apart from all the
charges. the evidence. ana especially
tie testimony of Warner Stutler, dis
closes the fact that the best interests
of the District VII be SUbSerVcd by a
change III the Office of Superintendent
OF Street Cleaning.
Therefore, ordered, that the resigTa-
ton Of the said Warner Stutler is here
by requested.
Thus, the Commissioners have acted
on the assumption that the accused is
unfit for his Office This is manifest
y no vindication for Mr. Stutier
Neither does it carry conviction that
the interests of the public have rot
been sacrificed to a technicality, the
pleading being that the unf1tness es-
tablished was not included in the
charges. The decision is, therefore,
indefinite and indeterminate
1t would have been better for the
community, much better for Mr. Slut
Ter particularly, had the Commissions
ers announced clearly the ground for
their conclusion that the best inter
ests OF the District will be subserved
by a change in the Office of Superin-
%o1dont of C-root
No one profits by the suppression
OF public information so important as
this. The District ought to be as
sured that none OF its interests in the
case have been neglected, and Mr.
Stutler ought surely to have the right
to make answer publicly to conelu-
sions so serious that the Commission
ers decline to continue him in the
District service
On the specific question of Mr.. Slut
ler's retirement there will probably be
no difference of opinion BY his own
statements he maintained relations
with the contractors whose work he
supervised which utterly precluded
the exercise of clear and honest dis
eretion. It was Mr.. Stutler himself
who disclosed the information that
be had been approached several times
with improper proposals, had never
reported those proposals to his supe-
riors, and had permitted his supe-
riors to treat with those contractors
as though they had done nothing
wrong
This is abundant ground for his dis
nissal. If the Commissioners based
their decision upon these facts it is
pientifuIly sustained But it is still
due the public and the accused that
they should state the misconduct upor
which they have acted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28
Pledges Made TO Beers
Haze Not Been Fulfilled
Appeal to Be Made to King Edward TO Grant
Demands of People-Government Edu-
Cational System Denounced

JOHANNESBURG Dec. 2S.-The dele
gates to the representative congress of
Beers of Orange River Colony, sitting
at Brandfort, bitterly attacked the gov
ern--ent regarding the payment OF com
persation, alleging a breach OF faith I'M
der the peace terms
The only proclamation carried out was
declared to be that regarding the an
nexation of the colony.
The consensus OF opinion was that a
deputation should be sent to the King,
but some of the delegates said they
ought not TO go cap in hand for what
had been voted.
After two days discussion, resolu-
tons were passed which practically
amount to an ultimatum for the imme-
date payment Of officers receipts in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28

sister, Miss Gertrude Wagner, and as
ribbon bearers Mildred Wagner. a
younger sister. and Elizabeth Stewart
OF Pittsburg- Capt B. P Micklin. of
the Ninth Infantry. was the best man,
the father of the bride. who gave her
away, and the groom ant his best man
all wearing fun dress uniforms
The bay window where the bridal
party stood was draped in American
flags, the same gay coloring being car
ried out all over the house. while
lowers mingled with green foliage gave
a brilliant setting for the dainty bride
and her attendants
The Brides Gown.
The brides wedding gown was Of chif-
fon cloth made over a foundation of
silk and plated chiffon. and with it was
worn the lace used upon her mother 5
wedding gown. A tulle veil and lilies
of the valley used in her bouquet COM
pleted the toilet Miss Wagner, the
maid of honor, further carried out the
idea of red wedding by wearing q
gown OF bright red. and carrying Amert-
can Beauty roses The two ribbon bear
trs were dressed in white with red
sashes about their waists, and carried
red ribbons TO mark the aisle for the
bridal party
Emmett Naylor. OF Evanston: T. H
Howard, of Pittsburg: AR and Mrs A
". MAYOR. of Evanston; Miss Mcmillan.
Of Chicago were among the house
guests who came on to Washington for
the wedding
Only the house guests and members
Of the family witnessed the ceremony
but anorg the several hundred guests
who attended the reception We're Genera.
and Mrs Chaffee, General and Mrs. Gil
Iespie, General and Mrs Wilson, Gener-
al and Mrs. Greedy. General and Mrs.
Dodge, General Mckenzie, General Gro
zIer, Colonel and Mrs Pond, Colonel and
Mrs Miller. General and Miss Bliss
General and Mrs SchwaI Colonel ana
Mrs Dickins. Major and Mrs. Beach
Major and Mrs. Gallagher. Senator anG
Mrs. Cullom, Representative and Mrs
Mann.
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full. which was promised by Chamber
lain
Unless the government complied with
the demand, it was stated the Beers
would be unable TO cooperate of their
own free viii with the administration
The lieutenant governor. Sir H Goold-
Adams, viii be asked 10 forward the
resolutions TO the King.
Equally strong we're the GenunciationS
OF the so-ernment education system
Inc speakers referred uzaieyoIently TO
I-o-d Miner as having learned Dutch
Tor the purpose of crushing Afrikander-
Discomfort was also expressed with
and a demand was made for the pubIi-
cation OF the accounts in English and
Dutch. General De Wet joined IN the
clamor about the non-fuiflIment OF the
peace terms
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Meisel- Newman.

Mrs. Caroline V Newman. formerly
Caroline Zollikoffer. of Baltimore. and
Albert j. Meisel. OF Rencro. Pa, Were
married at ST Patrick's Churci: at 1899
o'clock Monday morning. the Rev Faith
e. McGuisan oficia ting
The brides gown was Of white crepe
dc chine over white silk. anG she carried
a large bunch of violets She was at
tended by Miss Caroline LoehboehIer
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BRILLIANT SCENE
At ARMY WEDDING
Miss Margaret Wagner Wife
OF Captain Naylor.
CHAFFEE AND STAFF GUESTS
Hen Respondent in Uniform-Meisel
Newman Marriage-Engage-
ment Announced.

a wedding last night at which General
Chafee and the entire staff OF the army
We're present. with a number Of other
society people was that OF Miss Aar-
garet Howard Wagner. daughter OF
Col and Mrs Arthur Lockwood NVag-
aer, to Capt. William Keith Major.
T. s Infantry, son OF Mr. and Mrs
a w Naylor. Of Evanston. H. The
ceremony took place at $50 last eyeI,ing
at the home OF Colonel Wagner, IA Q
Street. Chaplain Pierce. of the army.
ofnciatiug
The bride had as maid of homer her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28
SMART SET WILL
ATTEND CONCERT
Cornell CoIors in Evidence
at n W Willard.
SOCIAL GOSSIP OF THE DAY
Mrs. Mccormick Guest Of Mrs. Pat
terson, on Dupont Circle-Mrs.
Cromwell III.

Society viii be well represented 1T the
concert giveE in the New Willard to-
night by the Cornell students, the
patroEeSses embracing about all the
prominent women n the social world
The large ball room VIII be used for
the purpose. and Cornell coiOrs viii oi,-
tain in tho decorations Of The room
Tho great event u the afternoon Is the
reception and tea 1t the Russian eIa-
bassy. Wien Count CaSsini the anb4s-
ssdC-. viii receive C5ns-atulacions upon
his fifty years service IN the corps.
There viii be = dinner at the embassy
tonight
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Engagement Announced.

Mrs. VI. Laupheimert, of=-AIexandria-
Va. announces the engagement OF herr
daughter. Belle. to Samuel Levy. OF
Washington. d. c. At home at her res
idence, I22 North Royal Street, Alexan.
dTia, Sunday.
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who wore a gown of white net and car-
: ried carnations.
/ Mr.. and Mrs MefseI left after Iad
ceremony for trip North, after which
| they Will make their home at Renoro.
Pa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28

Mrs. Oliver Cromwell Is confined to
the house with an attack OF tousiiitis
She expects to leave Washington ian
uary 3 for visit OF a week IN New
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lincoln o Brien
are living IT 1892 II Street. having de-
cided not 10 open their house il Nine
letnIh oEeet thIs winter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28

Mrs Mccormick. wife Of the ambassa-
dor to Russia, is the guest OF her sister
Mrs. Robert Patterson. II the latter 8
home on Dupont Circle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28

Senator Foster OF Washington is a big
lumber man. AID ought TO have no
difficulty IN getting material for the re-
pair OF fences.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28

Senior Berghetti. OF the Italian en-
bassy, Is now able to DC cur after an
attack OF grip
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28

Members OF the House are looking FOR.
a shake-up which is more satisfactory
than a shake-down. anyhow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28

Rober. T. Porter. Mrs J. Robert
Anderson ard Elcisc Anderson. # Par
keTsburg. " Va, are spending the
Christmas holidays as the guests OF Dr.
and Mrs. Donald - Macleod
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28

EX-Secretary and AIRS. john G. Car
Isle are at Lakewood y. j.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28

Mcssrs. Mitchell and Herman II. of Ore
son, both affirm that it isn't 50. and each
has great respect for the opinion Of the
oIher.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28

Announcement Is made sby an official
of the United States Steel Cooperation
that the concern WIN not deIy the law.
Very kind of it, truly
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Points IN Paragraphs.

Several people celebrated Christmas in
New York by starving to death
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28
Dinner al the Mortcrs.

Secretary ana Mrs Morton cntcrt-sIn-
ca Il small party At dinner hast night
They hc,vc out invitations for a TaucI.
larger dinner party, January O.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28

Trampor- Madam. would you let a
starving man eat son=c % the snow in
yer front yar0Z
Mrs Tightfist-No sir / want all the
snow in this yard 10 ferilize eur lawn
next spring Understand, sir
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28

The denial of Mrs Smoot that she is
plural strikes some of the opposition
rs singular
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28

MI and Mrs. James Robert TindIc Of
Pittsburg, have joined Senator and Mrs
Knox al t&eir home II Valley Forge.
and Will spend the rest of The Christ
g--Is holidays with them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28

Us singular
People responsible for TIE destruction
of the General Slocum obscc; 70 being
placed on trial The trial vonid cause
them nothing but a moderate expense
for lawyers. and perhaps temporary
detention from business. For the priv
iIege of killing Il thousand women and
children there ought to be a Willingness;
10 make this triding concession to form.
Possibly the train service between
Washington and Annapolis might be
worse Nc inventive genius. however.
has yet thought out thc method
TO be entirely frank abo1t 1t. Wash
ington did not pine fer = bIizzard
\ Belgrade paper SUCCESS that tn
murderers ~ King AIexa nder ard Ouecn
Draga be executed. As this would leave
the Servisin throne vacant. Il has rot
been wei received, and lhe editor Is
taking 4 vacation.
The newly elected Iieu5enar.t governor
o. Delaware is q railway conductor He
viii have to look out for Addiclzs spot
tiers.
Rockefeller has Instructed his suborIi-
mates 10 shut up- II they try to obey,
some Of them viii cs,pioGe.
Bears aye invading Siberian towns.
Well bear meat isnt Dad
Tho PuIejancs secm - be the Aaacaes
OF tae Philippines.
correspondents or murder over there Is
getting TO he = mere Incident
General Nogt is ro2oIted 20 be in tn.
hospital with shattered Ie~. but 20 4
gentleman wto has been killed once or
twice TINS experience viii seem corapar-
at.EcIE mid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28

The Junior Eatre slGus Whist Club i,
! reorEanized Tor the winter ana Had ~
! first Hae etsilS Yesterday afternoon II
/ Mrs 50, Minister'S. at the y E,@hss,cr.
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Major General and Mrs Haywood are
III the E55itt House foT the holiday.
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The StutIer Findings.

The judgment of the District on the
decision OF the Commissioners in the
case of Warner Stutler will hardly be
favorable to the Commissioners The
essential findings We're these:
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Jce DaEnrc2. Ct New York. Is s1eading
the holidays with his parents, on !. or
tcenth street.
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Representative H. Burd Casscn. OF
AiJ.-etJ:.. Pa, has engaged r5vr:s 81,
the 5hgTeham Tor b;s family, who VIII
se.a hiat after the holidays
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Possibly the train service between
Washington and Annapolis might be
worse Nc inventive genius. however.
has yet thought out tisc method
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-28

The newly elected Iieutcnagt governor
o. Delaware is q railway conductor. He
viii have TO look out for Addicl1s spot
ters-
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TO be entirely frank abo1t It. Wash
ington did not pine fer = bIizzard