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The Washington times., 1904-05-20
A Loyal Republican.

Mr.. Iittleheld is a Republican. even
though he is Independent enough 10
break away from party Ties at times
on questions Of public policy. and advO-
Gates and acts as his conscience die
tates. Mr.. Littlefeld comes from a State
which has prohibition which dos not
prohibit: he IS also the author OF the So
called anti-canteen law that Is. he in
trOduced the '-anti-c teen" amendment
TO the army bill In I90l.
Recently he published in a leading
monthly magazine two articles in de-
Tense Of the anu-canteen legislation. and
these articles have since been repro
duced in the after-adj edition
Of the Congressional Record 1t is
probable that Mr.. Stewart has read sir
Littlefield's defense of the present law,
and therefore regards him as qualified
for nomination for President by the Pro-
hibition party. Mr.. Littlefield has not
been heard from upon the subject OF his
candidacy. He is said 10 be in the Maine
woods.
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LITTAUER is TOUTED
FOR CABINET BERTH
Rumor Has 1t That New Yorker May Succeed Corteyou
Warm Personal Friend of the President.

In order that New York may not be
deprived Of place in the Cabinet when
Secrettry CortelyOu retires to assume
charBe OF the Republican National Com
mlttee TO manage the Roosevelt cam
paign. there is talk Of the appointment
or Representative LuciUs n. IAttauer TO
fill his place.
Almost continuously the Empire State
has had one representative In the Pres
dents official family. and not infre-
quently two. but with the resignation
Of Mr.. Cortelycu it will have no Cabi-
net officer. unless his successor IS named
from that State.
Iowa is now the only State having two
members Of the Cabinet, but the ap-
pointment of either Ex-Governor Crane
or the Hon. Carroll d. Wright, now
Commissioner of Labor, would give
Massachusetts two members. while the
elevation of the Hon. James r. Garfield
would give Ohio two. and In either event
New York would be left out.
Warm Personal Friends.
The President and Representative Lit
tauer have long been warm personal and
political friends, and It is said that had
1t not been for the fact that the late
President Mckinley had promised Mr..
CortelyOu the first Cabinet vacancy. and
that this inducement caused him 70 re-
fuse a lucrative offer with a New York
financial concern. Mr. Roosevelt might
have made Mr.. Littauer Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor. Even the glove
scandals in the War Department with
which Mr.. Littauer was concerned did
not disturb the friendship between the
President and the New York Congress-
man.
The statute OF limitations operated
TO close the controversy. but should Mr.
Littauer be named for a Cabinet posi-
ton. the fact Of his connection with
the glove contracts in the War Depart
nlent Is certain 10 be reopened.
1t is said that there is motive other
than giving New York a representative
in the Cabinet, which may prompt the
suggestion Of making Mr.. Littauer Sec
rotary OF the Department of Commerce
and Labor
II Mr.. Littauer does not become a
member Of the Cabinet his fight to re-
turn to Congress will be harder than
ever before His district is safely Re
publican. and two years ago he was
reelected by a majority Of nearly 5000
Some contest was made against him
for denomination, but Littauer had con-
troll of the district machinery. called an
early convention, and won handsomely
1t Is said. however, that there is still
strong feeling against him in the
district, and that a strong effort will
be made to defeat him, as there are
many Republicans who refuse TO give
him their support. While the normal
Republican majority would be difficult
TO overcome. there is nevertheless 4
chance OF defeating him, and the Demo
Gratis are determined 70 take that
chance, and viii give him a lively con
test us removal from the Congress
sional contest would continue the dis
tTict in the Republican column beyond
doubt The appointment Of Mr.. Lii
tauer to the Cabinet, however, might
net be a good thing for the President
to be made an issue by the opposition
The Washington times., 1904-05-20

the State Department said was quite
the real thing. Admiral Evans Incl
dentally remarked that he considered
II his duty to protect American citi-
zens in China. If the Chinese govern
ment perm tied them TO engage in
business elsewhere than at treaty
ports, the admiral considered that it
was incumbent upon him TO keep
informed regarding their welfare.
Admiral Evans assuredly will not sac
riice any popularity in this country
on account of those opinions.
The Washington times., 1904-05-20

Japan seems to be getting hers of
Port Arthur in much the same way
that Russia got hers I'm Port Arthur
al the beginning Of the war. Indeed.
If the events OF this conflict between
the navies of the two nations have
proved anything, they have proved
that modern equipment is far more
destructive to itself than It is 10 any
thing else. Japan, if we remember
rightly, has only destroyed two Rus
sian ships. The other Russian Losses
were self-inficted. Russian warships
have not been responsible for putting
a single japanese vessel out Of com
mission. Yet Japan has lost four men
Of-war besides the many hulks used
I'm corking Port Arthur. The latest
disaster occurred last Sunday, when
the battIeship Hatsuse was blown up
by a mine. and the cruiser Yoshino
sunk in a collision. Perhaps the time
viii come when the greatest possible
handicap to a nation going to war
viii be q navy.
The Washington times., 1904-05-20
The Red Cross.
Miss Jennings Defense Of the Ex-
President.

Miss Jennings Defense Of the Elk
President.
While the statement Of Miss Janet
Jennings concerning the Red Cross,
published in The Times Of today.
does not come from Miss Clara Bar
ton officially, or even personally, the
fact that Miss Jennings has been in
timateIy associated with Miss Barton
for twenty years and labored with
the ex-president Of the American Red
Cross in Cuba, makes # fairly evident
that her ideas at least coincide with
those Of her chief.
Miss Jennings makes the interest
ing point that, with Miss Barton out
Of the presidency, il now remains
for the "remonstrants" to prove what
they can do toward promoting the
work which has been conducted I'M
der Miss BartOn's supervision for
twenty-three years.
viii they continue the persecu-
ton of Clara Barton?' Miss Jennings
asks. cor will they now call a halt
and bring their efforts TO bear on
the complete reorganization they
have persistently demanded. In the
face Of the fact that never in it's
history has the American National
Red Cross had so able a manage
ment, so fine a personnel, as effected
at the last meeting December s, 1903 Z?
The Washington times., 1904-05-20
Miles Boom Punctured.

The boom which General Miles had
two or three months ago for the Pro
hibition nomination for President seems
to have been punctured, at least it Is
not now conspicuous upon the political
horizon. At the time the boom made
its appearance General Miles wrote a
letter which was published and con-
strucd as an indication Of his willing
ness to accept. but advising the Prohi-
bitionists 10 wait and see what the Dem
ocIats and Republicans did at their con-
ventions.
Row comes the Hon O. W. Stewart
national chairman Of the Prohibition
party, who proceeds to perforate the
helpless Miles boom with puckshOt by
declaring that the retired lieutenant
general is not a ProhibitiOnist Just
how General Miles in the first place
came 70 be regarded as a cold water
partisan has never been explained. eN-
The Washington times., 1904-05-20
HIGH BRED DOGS
At A TEA PARTY
Misses Bell Invite "BOW
Vows" and Mistresses.
FAD STRIKES WASHINGTON
Prizes for CANNES With Manners,
Countess di Cellere's Dinner.
Other Social Matters.

The most unique tea of the spring will
be given this afternoon at the beautl-
ful country home Of Mr. and Mrs
CHARLES j. Bell, on Woodley Lane,
when large number Of young society
women are invited to bring their dogs.
In fact the Misses Bell have arranged
a dog show and tea combined, and have
arranged to tease their fashionable dog
loving friends by Offering a number of
prizes 70 go to the prettiest. hand
soonest, best behaved, duietest. and
sweetest dog present.
Petted CANNES in their best manners
and ribbons Will appear with their mis-
tresses at 4 o'clock, when the lawn
about the Bell home will present a gor-
geous array Of charming spring gowns
ana hats. and little dogs with big bows
ana bigger bOw-wOws, led by long
streamers Of ribbon. will present a
charming picture
II the treacherous weather permits.
the entire affair, awarding prizes and
serving tea viii take place on the lawn.
otherwise the affair will be confined to
the house
Countess Cassini will enter her large
family Of French poodles. Miss May will
take her favorite dog out. the Misses
Patten Will present a few Of their ia
vorites, Mrs. Bennett will ,take her IA
Vorite fox terrier. Miss Durand will
take her English dog with her, while a
number OF other fashionable nistresses
with not less fashionable dOggies will
be there
Boston and New York introduced the
dog party week or two ago, but the
Misses Bell are the first to take up the
interesting fad here
The charge d'affaires Of the italian
embassy and Countess di CeIlere enter
tanned dinner party last evening in
compliment TO the countess sister. Miss
Martinez de HOZ, who has spent the
winter with them, but who leaves for
Europe next week.
Among the guests were Baron Mon
cheur, the Belgin minister; Baron Gev-
ers, the Netherlands minister: NJ. Van
Swinderen, the Spanish charge; Senior
Rano, the counselor of the German
embassy, and Baroness Bussche.
Mrs. John Joy Edison was hostess at
a charming spring tea yesterday after
noon in compliment 70 Mrs. Thomas
Hartley. OF Pittsburg. The parlors were
decorated with a profusion Of spring
flowers. and Mrs Edison had an Inter-
estinB party or women friends assisting
her.
The Washington times., 1904-05-20

Although the assured announcement
is made of the last commencement at
the end of this month of Columbian
University under that name, there
is a shadow of doubt whether the in
sttutiOn really can be called George
Washington University, as has been
planned, in order to take advantage
of an endowment. It seems that a
George Washington University has
already been incorporated in the Dis
trict, the certificate having been filed
on March %, 1904. OF course. the
whole question is one for legal settle
ment, but the case is one in which the
District, which thought the rights of
Columbian University in the matter
were legally, as well as morally. alb
solute, is likely to be deeply inter-
ested.
The Washington times., 1904-05-20

That Fighting Bob" Evans is get
ting 10 be considerable Of a marine
lawyer is shown by the effectiveness
OF his argument in support of the
contention that American ships have
the right 70 visit any Chinese waters,
inland or Outland, where American
citizens are permitted TO live. As
commander Of the Asiatic station, the
admiral ordered a gunboat into the
Hangste Valley. The Chinese au-
thOrities objected. and Minister Con-
ger wanted 10 know by what right
the admiral had acted. That gave
Evans chance 70 offer an interpre-
tation of the treaty declaring Chinese
ports to be open to the world which
The Washington times., 1904-05-20
FRIDAY. MAY 20. 1904

At a conference between President
Roosevelt, eX-Secretary Of War Root.
Senator Lodge, and Ex-Governor
Black, Of New York. George B. Cor
telyou, at present Secretary of Com
merce and Labor, was definitely de-
termined upon as chairman of the
Republican National Committee. OF
course, when it became known that
the President had fixed upon his
former secretary as the proper man
for the place, the question was really
settled. The conference but served
to make assurance double sure.
The Washington times., 1904-05-20
DRY WIT uNCORKED-

Briggs-Don't you think Guggins has
a very dry wit?
Griggs-W onderful. Every time he
calls on me it costs me several bottles.
Town Topics.
The Washington times., 1904-05-20

ASprofessor in the Massachusetts In
stitute Of Technology says that If
streams are stocked with goldfish the
fish Will eat the larvae Of mosquitoes.
That may be, but we should like 10 see
how long the goldfish will stay in the
stream II there happen 70 be the usual
number Of goldfsh-loving children about
the neighbOrhoOd.
The Washington times., 1904-05-20
NONE DIE.

Il can give you position In my bank
but you will have TO wait for promotion
until somebody dies or resigns"
Don't you ever have any defaulters?
Town Topics.
The Washington times., 1904-05-20
JUST LOOKING.

Did you say your husband was out
looking for work."
no. 1 believe he's out looking at
work There are some men digging a
cellar down at the corner, anu he
doesn't seem able TO get any farther"
Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times., 1904-05-20

A small party of friends will witness
the christening ceremony at the Argen-
tine legation this afternoon, when the
infant daughter OF the minister and
Sonora Garcia Merou will be the sub
jet Senior Calderon, the Peruvian min
lister, Will stand as godfather
The Washington times., 1904-05-20
WHAT is 1T NOW?

II wonder what would happen II
Hearst Were electcd2''
why, we woul5 have a Yellow House
then. Town Topics.
The Washington times., 1904-05-20
LOSING THE PRINCIPAL.

Howell-Do you think it pays to put
much money into clothes?
POwell-Not il you have a wife to go
through them.-Town Topics.
The Washington times., 1904-05-20

Somebody complains that the new
stamp is too large 10 be easily licked.
Il matches the country.
The Washington times., 1904-05-20
SOCIAL DOINGS
OF DIPLOMATS
Count Cassini Goes to Sea-
shore for Health.
OUTING OF SIR MORTIMER
condition of Baroness Hengelmuller
Remains Grave, But Physicians
Are Hopeful.

count Cassini, the Russian ambassa-
DOR will leave Washington today or to-
morrow for Atlantic City, where he goes
for a few days rest and recreation. He
VIII be accompanied only BY his valet.
and perhaps one or two members of the
embassy staff. Countess Cassini will
remain in Washington.
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand will be
the guest Of Acting Secretary of War
Oliver. Saturday and Sunday. In a trim
over the Gettysburg battlefield. The
British ambassador IS a student Of
United States history and conversaut
with all the maneuvers of the civil war.
The ambassador and Lady Durand
nave selected two adjoining cottages at
Lenox for the summer. one to be occu-
pled by their own family and the other
oy members of the embassy stan and
IS executive Offices.
Arthur Railes, first secretary Of the
British embassy, will sail for Europe
next Friday. Sidney lVateriow. third
secretary of the British embassy, and
mrs. Waterlow sail tomorrow for a long
vacation in Europe.
The Cars birthday was celebrated
9NSIti utN Al JNe Russian embassy by
flying the national flag. and using the
cars flag as an interior decoration.
The stan was dined by the ambassador.
NJ. Michael Bibrkoff. the newly ap-
pointed attache Of the Russian embassy.
yesterday received a message from the
Gar, notifying him that the Emperor
had bestowed upon him the title of
gentleman-in-waiting to the imperial
court
Baron Schlippenbach. the Russian con-
sui general at Chicago. who has been
a guest at the embassy here for some
time, left yesterday for the West
The serious illness Of Baroness Hen
gelmuller. wife of the Austrian ambas-
sadOr, took on a more hopeful phase
last evening, and there was every evil
dence Of a comfortable night However.
as the evening wore on her condition
became worse, and the physicians-Dr.
YarrOw and DR.. Deal-were again called
They maintain that the condition OF the
baroness is more painful than critical.
and that a change for the better Is
near,
The baroness only secures rest and
cessation from pain through narcotics.
and her cries Of agony are particularly
distressing to her friends.
Flowers and notes Of coincidence hour
" reach the embassy, for Baroness
Hengelmuller Is one Of the most popular
diplomatic women who has ever been in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1904-05-20

Kuropatkin is said TO carry his coffin
along with him. As If the Russian army
were not hoodoo enough IN itself.
The Washington times., 1904-05-20

Cats. we are told. distribute germs.
Boil the cats.
The Washington times., 1904-05-20
DE FARAMOND GETS
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Pays Official Visit to the Civ Hall.
Weddings in Washington
and Elsewhere

With quite pardonable haste Lieu
tenant Commander GOntran Marie Au-
guste de Faramond. naval attache OF
the French embassy, yesterday secured
the license to wed Miss Ivy Maboi
Langham. The marriage will take
place at st. Matthew'S Church. Tues
day, May "A. at II o'clock
Several young diplomatic friends az
COmpanied NiscOunt de Faramond TO
the clerks office 20 secure the license.
The marriage Is announced on Tues
day, May Il. Of Miss Elizabeth Eleanor
Johnson 10 William Alfred Smith, Ct
Portsmouth, Va. The ceremony took
place at the home Of the brides par
cnts, Mr.. and Mrs. John o. Johnson, the
Rev. George F. Dudley officiating MI
and Mrs. Smith left Immediately after
the ceremony for Niles. Ohio
Rev and Mrs. J. G. Butler have sent
out invitations to the wedding OF their
daughter. Grace Elizabeth, and Dr.
Henry Alexander PoIkinhorn. on We'd
nesday evening, June !, at S O'Clock, at
Luther Place Church.
The parsonage Of the Western Pres
byterian Church was the scene of a
quiet wedding Tuesday evening. when
Miss Ella NJ Meyer and Harry b. An
cello were married, the Rev. Gerhart A.
Wilson performing the ceremony. Mr.
and Mrs Angelo, parents OF the groom
gave a reception at their home in T
Street, after the marriage. After May
p Mr.. and Mrs. Angelo Will be at home
to their friends at 1875 T Street.
Joseph Eldridge Leaning. of Wash
ingtou, and Miss Florence Whiting were
married at the home of the brides pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. George Whiting. at
Cape May, Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Leaning will be at home
TO their friends at a Rhode Island Ave
nue. Thursdays in July.
The Washington times., 1904-05-20
PERSONAL GOSSIP
AND CHIT CHAT

Miss Ethel Robson. who visited Wash
lnEtOn earlier In the season, returns to-
day for another short visit.
Captain COwles is again In Washing
ton for a short visit with his family.
The Misses Hitchcock. accompanied by
their cousin. Miss Collier. OF San Fran
cisco. have returned from a two weeks
visit to St. Louis.
Senator Kean, Of New Jersey. has
closed his Washington house for the
season, and, with his mother and sisters,
has gone 10 the family home at EIiia-
beth Later in the season Mrs. Kean
and the Misses Kean will go to Prldcs
Crossing Mass. where they have a
house. for the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto T. Simon will sail
for Europe on June lG
Mrs. Samuel J. Masters will receive
her friends at her home on Brightwood
Avenue this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1904-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto T. Simon will saI
for Europe on June lG.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03
Snakes.

Mai. J NJ. Stewart killed medium
sized iattlesnake last Thursday about
two miles from town. Late in the
afternoon a man came through town
exhibiting the stuffed skin of the
snake. Soon large group Of men
gathered aronnd to view his snake.
ship. The rattler was 3 feet 6 inches
long and 8 inches in circumference,
and had three rattles The sight of
a snake of any kind in a crowd al
WAYS sets men to telling snake stories.
1t soon developed that there was
not man in the crowd of about %
who had not killed rattler twice
the size of the stuffed snake. The
man with the stuffed snake drove
away in disgust, feeling that he only
had the skin of a baby rattler.
During this spirited talk about
snakes two men in the crowd testified
about n monster snake that rnams on
hillside and a branch mile and q
half from town, this side of the Lyt-
tie place The snake is many years
old and has his den in a rocky glen
on n small branch This den is
known as "Wof Pit" From all &C.
counts this snake would be a valuable
addition to Barnum e. Baileys or
Ringlipgs circnsos.
About this juncture the crowd be,
gan to scatter and several felt that
they might need an antIdote for
snake bites before getting home, so
they went by the dispensary and had
DIR. Baker to fill n prescription that
may give visions of snakes, ut is a
dead shot cure for snake bites.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03

The many friends of y. u. MOORE respect.
fully announce him candidate for the 6nice
OF commissioner OF PickcnS county, subject To
the action of the voters in the Democratic pri-
mary election.
At the request of many friends hereby nu-
nounce myself candidate for the ONCE of
County commissioner of PiCkcns county. sub.
jcct To the action of the Democratic primary.
JOHN T.. SMITH
hereby announce myself a candidate for tho
office Of County Commissioner for pickcnS
County subject to the action Of the Democratic
party III the primary election. G., ". BOWEN
The many friends of .. T.. FIELD respectful.
Iy announce him candidate for the Oiice of
County Commissioner Of riCkcns county. sub.
ject To the action ot the Democratic party In the
primary election,
At the solicitation OF my friends announce
my self candidate for the Oncc OF Comfy
action of the Democratic party IN the primary
election Il. ". RICE
I hereby announce myself candidate for the
ohicc OF County Commissioner of PickcnS
county, subject tO the action of the Democratic
SAM l.. BoGGs.
! hereby announce myself candidate for
County Commissioner, l'lCkcnS county, subject
to the action Of the Democratic primnry
JAMES VI. CIlILDRESS.
The many friends OF ALLEN Il. STEW ART
hereby announce him candidate for the office
of County COmmissinncr, PickCuS GOunty. sub.
ject to the action at the Democratic voters at
the appTOachng primary
hereby announce myself candidate for
reelection Ia the ONCE of County commissioner
of Pickcus county. subject to the action of the
Democratic party In the primary election.
\. u. rALLEN, JR
hereby announce myself II candidate for
County Commissioner ot Pickcus county sub.
Ject to the action of the Democratic voters In
WM. NJ. GANTT
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03
For House eofI,epresentatIves. of

hereby announce myself II candidate for the
House of Representatives, PickenS county, sub
jcct to the action of the Democratic party ut the
approaching primary election.
T.J. MAULDIN
hereby announce ySelf Il candidate for re.
election to- the House of Representatives, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic party in the
primary election. }. ASIIMORE HINTON
| respectfully announce myself n candidate
for House of Representatives from PickenS
county, and pledge myself to abide the result
and support the nominees of the Dcmocratic ic
party. FRED WILLIAMS
hereby announce myself II candidate for the
House of Representatives from pickenS county
subject to the action of tn. Democratic party IN
the primary election. JOSEPH B. FlNDLEI.
respectfully announce myself as Il caudi-
date for the House Of Representatives of Pick
ems count, ana pledge myself to abide the re.
Ocrdtic partv.,| LABAN MAULDIN
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-08-03
Dalton Dots.
Blue Eyes,
l will try again to give a few

l will try again to give few
dots from our thriving country.
We are having plenty of rain
Misses Nora and Lucia Dalton
have returned home after several
days visit to their Uncle's, Il. r.
Dalton.
Rev. j. f, Foster began a series
of meetings at Mile Creek Friday
night, the 22nd, and will continue
until the 81st. God being a help
or in all good things, we feel sure
that sauch and lasting good Will
rDe done at this place. May Gcd
grant such blessings as we need.
Miss josie Earle opened her
school at Mile Greek the 18th inst
She certainly is fine teacher.
Charles Dalton and Sammy Cur.
tls left Tuesday for Walhalla,
where they expect to see their best
girls.
Mrs. Mary Kerr and children
from Alabama, are visiting Mrs
Kerr's father, S. f. Cur is.
Bad Boy.