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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23

BY Gravy" said ''UncIe. Joe"-onIv he
used another word-'I want that grin
Ihere's all the statistics about the Re
publican campaign in il, and 1 am TAX
ING i TO the headquarters in Illinois. II
anybody tries to read those statistics at
once Il will be fatal. and 1 viii have
homicide added 70 my other crimes.
know Row TO put them out In install
ments, but they'll kill a stranger. sure %
Inc house detective came along and
asked Uncle Joe" questions. The
Speaker answered a few. and then took
hold Of things himself again. The DO
lice were notified and the house detec-
tive turned up everything in the house.
Maine Republican
Just as the Speaker was beginning tn
think the bright-lOoking young man mad
taken him for a countryman, the grip
was found standing in a corner Of the
baggage room.
The young man had brought it'in and
a porter had taken It in charge.
Uncle joe rummaged over his sta
tistics- They're all here" he an
nounced. jubilantly. and nobody has
suffered"
The Speaker has been out on the
Dolphin for week. He repeated his as
sertion that Vermont viii give a COCO
Republican majority. and said Maine ia
50 sure that there was no need OF MS
'foolin' around there"
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ranged to visit friends there at the
same time. 1t never happened, how
ever, for the husband thought the
program indiscreet.
The major escorts the wife home
from late social functions. The
majors own wife, it seems, is hOmely
and rarely goes out.
The husband notices an increase in
the vivacity and amiability of the
wife when the major is there; also
she often bushes when in converse
tion with the major
The majors demeanOr toward the
husband is variable, sometimes eff
fusive, sometimes cold and distant.
The wife is always present at places
where the major is a guest, and little
inclined to go TO places where the
major is not
Finally, there is a pretty and tai
ented woman who has often invited
the husband to call on her, but he
has refused to go unaccompanied by
his wife. The wife, however, urges
that il would be perfectly proper for
the husband to make up to the pretty
and talented woman.
This is an interesting case, not so
much because it is uncommon in es-
sentials as that it is unusual for an
intelligent man to apply to a news
paper for advice at a crisis in dOmes-
tic affairs. If the husbands tale is
true. it is plainly time for him to be
up and doing. The winning way
with a woman also has action as its
chief component, and it is evident
that the major with the homely wife
is not playing the heavy thinking
part in this fireside drama
Sometimes wives fancy they secure
an eternal mortgage on a mans af-
fections when they get him to the
altar Such wives habitually bring
disaster upon themselves by abandon
ing the heart conquest, which in
reality was merely begun, not finish
ed, during the courtship. Sometimes
the man makes a similar blunder. as
appears to be the case with the hus-
band of the wife who is flirting so
desperately with the major.
The question, which seems to be up
to the husband, is whether he wants
more home and less business or less
home and more business. His con-
fession shows that he leaves all the
social duties of his position TO his
wife, and that constitutes his marital
weakness 1t is not fair either to
himself or to his wife.
Let him get into the game and cut
out the major. If the wife is indeed
the worthy woman he thinks her to
be, the husband will not find his task
either difficult or unpleasant It is
well TO remember that we get moth
ing in this world without giving
something, and this prominently
applies to an ideal domesticity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23
SIR HENRY SEES
A BASEBALL GAME
Society Men Organize Rival
Mines at LenOX
THE SCORE STOOD rs TO 9
Village Team Drives Athletic Scions of
Wealthy Families to the
Tall Timber.

LENOX. Mass. Aug. 23.-The week in
Lenox society opened with a baseball
game between a team composed of mem
bers Of the LenoX Club and the village
team. jameson Getting. Of New York.
was captain Of the cottagers' team. : ne
improvised bleachers held a brilliant
gathering.
The British ambassador. Sir Henry N
Durand. was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs
J. Z. SchermerhOrn. 1t was the first
game OF baseball which the ambassador
had seen in America. and he was greatly
interested
The village team won, 25 10 g. The
Lenox Club team was composed OF Her
bert Shaw, Joseph W. Burden, James
Barnes, Samuel rockingham, William
y. Osgood Field, Jameson Getting, John
Sloane. Amos Schermerhorn. and Ches-
ter Burden
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23
TWO WASHINGTONIANS
JUDGES AT WORLDS FAIR

Two Washingtonians appear in the
list of those appointed as judges of Iio-
eral arts. Typography, and printing
presses at the Worlds Fair. They are
Oscar J. Ricketts,. foreman OF public
printing. and S J. Kubel, OF Washing
ton. and William 3. Prescott. of Bal
tilnOre.
mr. Prescott was for several years
president Of the International Typo
graphical Union. and is now connected
with the Baltimore News
Theodore De Winnie. the designer Of
the popular types. is also one Of the
judges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23
BUFFALO POLICE LOOK
FOR A MISSING BOY
Reginald Ferguson May Have Been Kid
mapped by His GrandmOther-Fat
and Mother Separated.

BUFFALO. n. Y. Aug. 23.-BunfaIo.
LocHport, and Niagara Fails police have
been asked by the Tonawanda CHIEF
Of police to look out for Reginald Fol
insbee Ferguson, one year and a half
old. who ii is asserted has been kid
naped.
The child is the grandson Of Henry
Ferguson. a wealthy tombstone dealer
in Tonawanda.
Charles Ferguson, father of the boy.
has been separated from his wife for
some time. and has been paying her
alimony.
The child's grandmother. it IS said.
was seen with the missing boy near
the Erie railroad station at Tonawanda
Sunday morning.
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" Uncle Joe" Cannon
Lost Valuable Papers
Campaign Statistics in a MISSING Grip Caused
Him TO Create Considerable Excitement
at the Waldorf Hotel

NEW YORK. Aug. 23-"Uncle Joe"
Cannon came here on the Dolphin with
Secretary Morton and the Secretary's
party. The Speaker was anxious TO get
ashore. and shouted TO a good looking
fellow: Hi, there. son, take that up
10 nay hotel
The young man disappeared and
Uncle Joe" went up to the Waldorf
He intended 10 leave for Illinois yester-
day afternoon al 4:30. About O'Clock
he went tONthe desk and said. My boy
where Is my grip?" The clerk at the
desk looked Uncle Joe" over He WAS
a new clerk and he did not know the
Speaker
Il am sure I can't tell you" he re-
piled.
SauDtered Around.
Uncle Joe" sauntered around 4. DIT
ana then came back and asked another
clark about the grip. That clerk I,Iev
the Speaker. but he had not seen the
grip. Then Uncle Joe" began 10 gct
excited.
Find it," he shouted. issuing orders
10 everybody in sight. Il want that
grip. young men, and 1 want you to
find it."
There was a scurrying Of pages and
porters and maids and all sorts Of en-
ployeS Uncle joe stood in the center
OF the lobby and directed operations
Every person who went out on the
search came back emDty-handed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23
NAVAL MILITIA WILL NOW
RECEIVE 40NG-DU PAY

After nearly a years delay the mem
bers Of the Naval Militia OF the Dis
trict VIII be given pay for the cruise last
summer in accordance with an interpre-
tatiOn OF the Dick militia law by the
Comptroller Of the Currency
Capt. Andrew Parker. paymaster OF
the District National Guard. is in pos
session OF the money, and the men prob
ably Will be paid on Thursday night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23
BALTIMORE AND OHIO
WANTS "Y0UNGSROROUGH"

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, through its counsel. Hamilton &
Colbert has filed petition In the Dis
trict Supreme Court. asking that a
tract or land. known as Houngsborough
be condemned for its use. for the Uur-
pose Of extending and improving its mas
senger and freight facilities. The ~on-
demnation is asked for under the act 81
Congress. February IS. 1908 known as
the Union Station bill
The property IS situated near the in
tersection of Florida Avenue and Brent
wood Road
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23
PRESIDENT JOINS
FAMILY PICNIC
Roosevelt Clans Gather on
Jaynes Hill, L. l.
R0MPS WITH THE CHILDREN
Miss Roosevelt Guest of the Vanderbilts
Countess Of Yarmouth Com
ing to Newport.

President Roosevelt was host yester-
day at what is termed the annual
family picnic, this time given on Jaynes
Hill, about nine miles from the Presi-
dents home on Sycamore Hill.
II was a regular basket picnic, the
luncheon spread on the ground. and the
President for q waiter The families
Of the J. West Roosevelts. Mrs. James
a. Roosevelt. and W. Emlin Roosevelt
joined the Presidents party, and while
the grown ups read and louuged under
the trees. the President broke loose
with the children and romped as one
OF them.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt rode
to Jaynes Hill on their favorite mounts,
while the children went in the family
carryaH.
Miss Roosevelt. who has been the
guest of Mrs. Ogden Mills since last
Tuesday. is row the guest Of Mr. and
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt at Beaulieu.
where she will remain for n week.
She viii be the guest of honor at two
dinner parties entertained by her hosts.
one Friday and the other Sunday night
They viii probably be the most elabo-
rate dinners ever given for the Presi-
dents daughter, and viii be somewhat
spectacular in effect
The diplomats at Mrs. Astor's din
ner and musical last night at New
port were NJ. Du Martheray. the Swiss
minister; Count Limburg Stlram, and
Herbert G. Dering. Of the Sritish en-
bassy. Almost the entire summer colony
attended the musical
Senator Lodge paid President ROose-
welt visit last evening at Sycamore
Hill The Lodges visits to the Roose-
velts are generally quite informal al
n ost family affairs. on account Of the
great intimacy between the President
and Senator Lodge, and Mrs. Roosevelt
and Mrs. Lodge.
Speaker Cannon, who Joined the Sec
rotary Of the Navy and Mrs Merton on
the Dolphin at Newport for a cruise on
the New England coast, left the party
yesterday. and, after stopping IN New
York. viii go 10 his home IN Illinois
Miss Cannon Will remain with Mrs Nor
ton and her daughter and niece to the
end Of their outing.
Pretty Countess UI Yarmouth. once
Miss Mary Thaw Of Pittsburg and
Washington. who was wooed IN Wash
ington and married the Earl OF Var
mouth at her mothers home in Pitts
burg April p. 1902. left London Satur-
day for this country, and Will visit her
mother at Newport for the first time
since her marriage 20 the earl.
IL was predicted by everyone that the
married life Of pretty Mary Thaw and
the Earl Of Yarmouth would be as
brief as their cOurtship. but not even
vague rUmor Of unhaDpiness mas
reached this side. and Il Is presumed
that so far this international marriage
has been quite as happy as that Of any
Of her girl friends.
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chronic grumbler must explain the
discomfort which he endured in such
a place, or the excessive cost of stay
ing in such another Why is there
not a correspondence school to teach
people how to travel?
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TUESDAY. AUGUST .. 1904.
At Shanghai.

The decision of the Russian ad-
miralty to disarm the protected
cruiser Askold and the torpedo boat
destroyer Grozovoi, which are the
causes OF the little international
breeze that has been blowing from
Shanghai, comes in the nick of time.
While there was no great danger of
the United States becoming unpleas-
antly involved there, this action will
Danish even the possibility.
Without question, Russia, knowing
China's helpless condition and in
ability to enforce her demands, has
abused the Celestial's hospitality in
this case, even as she did in that of
the gunboat Manchuria. In the first
instance. Japan was remarkably pa
tient, and Russia refused to observe
the prophecies until Japan actually
was on the point of taking decisive
action.
1t was hardly to be expected that
Japan would manifest the same pa
thence at the present crisis in the
game Of war. 1t was doubtless to
Russia's advantage to hold a part of
the Japanese squadron as watchdogs
off Shanghai, waiting for the Rus
sian vessels to come out and be de-
stroyed; but it was scarcely to
Japan's advantage thus 10 have a por-
Of
potent when she needed all that she
had elsewhere.
Nor was there any denial that
japan was entirely right in her con-
tention that the Russian vessels
should either disarm or leave the
port; nor would japan have been
without her recognized rights If she
had forcibly entered the harbor of
Shanghai and disposed of the Russian
ships. These were not the points at
issue, as even France. Russia's great
and good friend, has acknowledged
that Russia's course was not easily to
be defended.
What complicated matters, as far
as this country was concerned, was
the presence of American property.
which would be much in danger if
anything like a naval battle took
place in the harbor The defense of
this property, and not the denial of
the rights of Japan in the case,
prompted whatever action Admiral
Stirling may have taken toward
thwarting Japan's intentions to do
some smashing.
Without question. had Russia's YES
sells entered an American, English, or
German port, as they entered a Chi
nese port, they would either be safely
laid away on the shelf by this time,
or else have taken 10 the open sea to
sink or swim, according to the
chances of the war. Russia has impos-
ed upon China because Russia knows
that China cannot help herself. IN.
der these circumstances, the other
powers are justified. in the peace in
terests Of the world at large, in in
sisting that such imposition shall
cease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23
BIDS OPENED FOR
PHILIPPINE BONDS

Bids were opened yesterday afternoon
in the office of Colonel Edwards. chief
of the Bureau OF Insular Affairs, for S.
OC0O01 Ia temporary Philippine cerJth-
Gates of indebtedness. The entire lot
was sold TO NJ. L. Turner, Of OklahOms
City. at I0l.410.
The bidding was spirited and the re-
suits are highly pleasing TO the Var De-
par tment officials. They regard the high
prices offered as indicating that the
Philippines have gained a good credit
IN the money markets
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23
SHELDON HEARS THINGS"
THEN OFFERS RESIGNATION

ROCHESTER, y. Y. Aug. 23.-Dr.
Andrew F. Sheldon. of Lyons. who on
Friday was elected President of the Sol
diers and Sailors Association of Wayne
county. has caused CONSERVATION among
the veterans by handing in his resigna-
ton.
In his letter he said that ne could not
accept office after he had learned GER
tain things. He did not make any spe-
Cific charge. The board of directors
must now elect his successor.
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According TO a San Francisco man.
VINO is stopping in Washington on his
way home from Paris, there is much
prejudice I'm France against the automo-
bile and stoning parties are frequent.
Here IS another proof that New York
is really cosmopolitan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23
ADDS TO FILLMORE ESTATE.

ASHEVILLE. n. c.. Aug. 23.-Llzzie
Moore administrative of Harden Moore.
has decided TO George W Vanderbilt the
place which adjoins BiItmore estate and
the land CT Charles Collins. Mr. Moore
and his wife entered into a contract to
sell this land to Mr.. Vanderbilt on Sep
TENDER 5, 1902. but the deed had not been
passed until now.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23

DR.. Blackmore. OF Scotland. who is at
present studying the WashIngtonian IN
his native lair. says that we would have
the rudy complexion Of the typical
Englishman II we would stop eating hot
rolls. But supposing we do not want the
rudy complexion Of the typical Eng
lishmanY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23
PAGE, THE ACTOR, INSANE.

BUTTE. Mon, Aug. 23.-Johnny Page.
well known as comedian. formerly
with THE Beauty and the Beast and
other companies. has been examined
by a commission in lunacy and ordered
committed to the State ASYLUM at Warm
Springs He is thiTty-three years old
His mind became affected about a year
ago
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23
Upton NEGoTIATEs FOR YACHT

GLASGOW. Aug. 2S-Sir Thomas Lin.
ton has opened negotiations with enc
Dennys for building the Shamrock "
provided George l.. Watson accents n
commission 10 design another challen.-er
for the America 5 Cup.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23

Thompson Seton has gone to Canada
to interview some more animals. II he
should not return the publishers may be
under the necessity of getting an in
terview with grizzly bear on Tame
Naturalists / Have Known"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23
DOG DAY GOSSIP
At THE CAPITAL
Many Going and Coming on
Their Vacations.
WASHINGTONIANS AT BELMAR
New Jersey Resorts and Virginia
Springs Invite the Majority-Many
at Asbury Park.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Sanford Wittemeyer.
OF Washington, have gone TO Belmar. n
J., for the rest Of the summer, where
there is large Washington contingent.
including Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Hanna
Miss Marion Hanna. John Randall. Mrs
{. '. Hubbard, Mrs. George T. Flem-
ington. the Misses Catherine and Mary
Pennington. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter SmocH
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23

Mrs. Ramsdell wife Of the Rev. DR.
Ramsdell. pastor Of the North Presbr-
terrain Church, left town yesterday for
Mount ST. Marys, Nd, to join DR..
Ramsdel and their son. Paul. having
been detained in town BY illness
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23

Rear Admiral Converse, chief Of the
Bureau Of Navigation, has gone TO Yer
mont for months vacation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23

a wealthy. Newport bachelor went out
in the surf during a storm and was haul
Cd in nearly drowned by the life-savers.
Many flowers were sent TO him II IS
not recorded that the life-Savers got any
Bouquets
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A Moore and
Miss Helen Moore are at the SEASIDE.
ocean Grove. y. J., for the rest OF the
summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23

Miss Marian T. Moss has returned 10
Washington from visit to Canada, and
will make her home at 1910 o Street
northwest for the coming winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23

NJ. Cohen, Of 1920 New York Avenue.
has returned from Atlantic City. after
a pleasant stay OF two weeks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23
Dutchman GiYes Frnds
Interesting Relics.

Among other interesting remains found
are:
The head Of a marble statue posterior
to the HOmeric period
A small marble statue OF good artistic
workmanship. 30 centimeters high and
representing NEUROLOGICAL parsonage.
A quacrangular bronze table. with
lions sculptured on the legs, and a large
hole in the center for a bronze cup. The
cup has been found and exactly fits the
hole.
A gold plate with q black and blue
stone, representing a cock, incrusted in
the gold.
An iron candlesticlS, 80 centimeters
nigh; two round lamps Of very archaic
form, and a Candlestick IL the Ny
caenean style, with g head sculptured
IN the center; some COrinthian coins, a
bronze spoon, a clay doll, and a number
or very ancient vases.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman C. Clark and
Miss Ethel Gardner left the city last
week for Asbury Park, y. j., and while
there Will stop at the West End Hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23

Airships Will fly from St Louis TO the
Washington Monument for a prize Of
5000. The only certain thing about this
contest Is that the Monument Will be
there whether the airships are or not.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Foss and Miss
Agnes Foss have gone TO Asbury Park.
n. J.. for the rest Of August, and per
haps the early fall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23

Representative Hemenway and GIL
lette and Chaplin Brown are the guests
OF Myron 7. Parker, OF this city, at his
Ne
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23
PENELOPE'S HOUSE
FOUND IN ITHACA
Island Proved to Be That
Of Homer.
PSYCHOLOGISTS MISTAKE
Quarrel Between Him and Patron Leads
to the Settlement Of a Bitter
Dispute.

ATHENS. Aug. 23.-A German archaic
olOgist, DR.. Dorpfeld. some time ago
aroused storm OF Indignation by as
sorting that the island called Ithaca In
modern times was not the Ithaca OF
Homer
He pretended, by a careful study of
the Homeric texts, 10 have discovered
that the real Ithaca OF Homer, the home
OF Ulysses and Penelope, was the island
of Leucadia.
The inhabitants of Ithaca were so ex-
asperated that when DR.. DorpseId paid q
visit to the island his lie was in danger.
Dutchman Gives Funds.
A Dutch amateur. n. Goodkoop. to
whom the arguments Of DR.. Dorpfeld ap-
pea-ed convincing. supplied him with
funds to conduct excavations on the
ISLAND Of Leucadia. but they gave no
practical results.
u. Goodkoop and DR. DorpceId then
disagreed. The latter maintained his
view. whereas the former decided 10
have excavations made in the island OF
ithaca, which We're conducted by a
Srenchman. and have just given excel
lint results.
A number OF valuable ancient objects
have been found which prove that the
island now called ithaca is the Ithaca OF
Homer, as also vestiges Of q very old
palace, Deneyeu 10 be the very palace OF
the faithful Penelope 1t cantafns YES
uBeS OF CyclOpean r2mDartS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. D. p. Cook have gone
to Ocean Grove. n. J., for a short visit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. II c. Browning nave
left the city for the Warm Sulphur
Springs, Va, where they viii remain
for some time
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Mrs w. D. Goring and Charles A.
Goring are at Asbury Park, y. j., for
the rest Of the summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23

The anagram fiend has begun opera
lions on the name Of the candidates
There are still persons who believe that
a mans fate is affected by the number
Of letters in his name.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Young and Miss
Young went to. Long Branch for the
automobile meet. and are stopping while
there at the Ocean House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23

lot Of French gowns were ruined by
leakage in the roof of the exhibition
building at the Worlds Fair Now for
2 bargain sale that is a sale.
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Points In Paragraphs.

The Gar has made his new baby a
general, probably on the principle that II
can make the japanese sit up
nights a baby can.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23

Judge Parker's pet lamb may go where
she is not told now and then. but at
any rate she is more respectable kind
Of pet than David 3. Hill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Cohen. Miss Cohen,
and Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. AIenthrur
are at the Coleman House. Long Branch
y. J.. for a visit.