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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
entertainment GIVEN
By COLUMBIA "TECH"

Pupils of the Columbia Polytechnic
institute for the Blind gave a musical
and literary entertainment at the Met
ropolitan NJ. E Church last night, for
the benefit Of the institute
Prior 70 the entertainment F. E.
Cleaveland. secretary of the institute.
reviewed the work accomplished by the
Institute. The president. the Rev. DIR.
Il. n. Cnuden, chaplain of the House.
also made a few remarks
The musical program consisted of two
vocal solos by Miss X L. Grady. &c
companied by ]. Francis Germuiller; a
piano duet by these two versatile pu-
pills, and selections on the pipe organ
by H r. w. Mills. Recitations were
given by R II. Swan and Sadie Duffy.
The entertainment was concluded with
a mock trial. during which all the
lights were turned out.
Music was furnished by a section Of
the Marine Band.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04

curious thing about the whole argu-
ment is that Mr. Pulitzer, veteran
editor himself, can talk in this unso-
phisticated way. Is it possible that
he has never come across the news
paper man who has a code of ethics
or that he has never himself been
able to afford such a luxury? He
ought to know that the thing is pos
sible, without any college of journal
ism.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
The Impossible Task
Reasons Why Russian Prestige Has
Been Diminished.

A more curious and interesting
problem than the Russian character
presents in the light of Eastern COM
plications has rarely been brought to
the notice Of the Western world. 1t
has become evident within a few
months that her power, like that OF
Spain before the Spanish-American
war, has been greatly exaggerated.
In the last analysis, the strength of
a nation is still its fighting strength;
and fighting. strength is precisely
what Russia, at the present day, ap-
pears not to have.
What are the reasons for this de-
hciency, unsupported as it has been
until circumstances brought the great
semi-Asiatic nation to trial? It
seems, in the light of recent events,
as if any one might have foretold
Russian defeat, so patent are the
causes Of the defeats already on rec
ord. First and second OF these are
absolute lack Of experience in sea-
fighting, and little experience in land
fighting under modern conditions.
The navy of Russia might remind the
irreverent of the old nursery rhyme
about learning 10 swim without going
near the water How can experience
as sea-fghters be gained without a
seaport? How can officers and men
learn to manage one of the vast fight
ing machines called modern battle
ships without opportunity to use
them? Our own navy, without re-
cent experience n actual war, was
yet experienced in the management
of battleships and cruisers. Can any
one imagine Dewey or Schley run
ming into z mine in one Of our own
harbors?
Another thing which has been dem
onstrated since fighting in the East
began is that diplomacy has to be
backed up by force to be of use on all
occasions Russian diplomats are
probably the most subtle and wise in
the world. and had their plans been
carried out, Russia would still hold
Manchuria, menace China, and
threaten to shut Japan up in her own
islands. The course laid out for Rus
sian colonization and military occu-
patton appeared to be absolutely safe
and sensible, and all that was needed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
CLARK
MAY WE'D WARD

Rumor is again current relative to the
matrimonial prospects OF Senator Clark
the Montana millionaire. and again his
name Is connected with that Of his
pretty ward. Miss Anna La Chappelle,
who Is remembered here by a few peo-
pie who met her when a student ar the
National Park Summary. 1t is said the
marriage will take place In Algiers. but
there Is no confirmation of the rumor.
Miss La Chappelle was placed in the
National Park Seminary here by Sena-
tor Clark for special tutoring but short
ly after withdrew from the school be-
cause she was denied the privilege of
attending Senator Clark entertain
ments at the Arlington Annex.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04

Speaker Cannon has declined the
nomination for the Vice Presidency
In terms which admit of no misun-
derstanding. 1t is not strange that so
many people wanted him to take the
nomination, for besides the hot-heads
VINO regarded the move as a promo
ton, there were a few astute poll
ticians who foresaw that it would be
much more convenient for them not
to have so blunt, outspoken, and pop
ular an individual in the Speakers
chair. AS Vice President Uncle Joe"
would have been removed from ma
tional politics for four years or so,
unless something happened TO Presi-
dent Roosevelt, while as Speaker he
is an ever-present force, and one very
inconvenient for some people His
refusal to be hoodwinked into con-
sent to burial for the alleged good of
his country is likely TO put ginger
into the proceedings of the House
next year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
ON THE QUI WE
FOR HORSE SHOW
Smart Set Awaits Event at
Chevy Chase.
ANTICIPATION IS WHITE HOT
Sole Topic of Conversation in Social
CircleS-Personal Mention and
Items of Interest.

Preparations are steadily going on for
the Chevy Chase Horse Show on Friday
and Saturday. and the event is the chief
topic of conversation in society. Miss
Roosevelt. Miss Durand, and a host
of other girls are being engaged as
guests, and the Diplomatic Corps en-
nlasse and society people generally will
attend. Not only will it be a great i'm
provement on former years. from So
cial standpoint, but also as an equine
show
When the promoters of the horse show
started three years ago. they had but
little hopes of making it an annual
event to be anticipated by society and
all horse lovers are particularly ex-
uberant over the outlook
Although it is called the Chevy Chase
Horse Show entries are not confined to
members Of that club alone. but horses
owned by residents of the District may
be entered by members of any recog-
nlzed hunt club of Maryland or Vir-
g'nla- No dealers or professionals viii
De permitted to enter horses. There are
lis entries In the various classes.
The mounted police competition. open
TO members of the Metropolitan police
ApiCe' anu the miltary riders, for en-
listed men at Fort Myer, both promise
unique interest.
Capt Charles Sumner BromweI L.
5. A. who succeeds Colonel Symons. is
not stranger in Washington. and Mrs.
Cromwell. as Miss Letitia Scott. a niece
OF Vice President Stevenson, was one of
the bellies Of the Cleveland Administra-
1on.-
After spending some time in Washing
ton. where they were much entertain
ed. Mr.. and Mrs Augustus st. eau
dens are in Boston. where they will
make a short visit before going to Wind
sor. VT, where Mr. st. Gaudens' stu
dio and home Is situated
The Austrian ambassador and Baron
ess Hengelmuller have gone to New
YORK fpr short visit
Mr.. and Mrs. David F. Sanger. who
were recently married in Cincinnati Will
De al home to their friends today. at
Az II Street northwest
Mrs. William John Zeh wiz be at home
to her friends this evening after o'clock
and the following Wednesday evenings
In May. Mrs. Anna BoleS, who Is the
guest of Mrs. Zeh, viii return to her
nome In Philadelphia Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04

1t is believed that the Western
hearings on Mormonism will take
about two months to reach their con-
clusion, and by the time they are
over certain Western Senators and
Representatives ought to have plenty
OF fine election material. 1t is not
unnatural that Gentle statesmen
should wish to circumscribe the Nor
mon Church, when they find it
spreading into their back yards, but
1t is 10 be hoped that they will not
always have to call upon the Senate
to help them mend fences.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
CURFEW ORDINANCE
FOR JERSEY CAPITAL

TRENTON, n. J.. May 4.-Backed by
the Ministerial Union. ''curfew ordl-
nance has been introduced in common
council
1t provides that no children undo :
the age of fifteen years Will be allowed
on the streets after o'clock at night
unless accompanied by their parents or
et,s rdians, under penalty of 81 fine for
the first violation, s. fine for the second
violation, and $40 for the third
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
COURT DRAWS A LINE
UPON SUNDAY LABOR

CHATHAM, Va. May THE circuit
court has sustained the action of the
magistrate in filming three foremen OF
tie contracting company erecting a S.
100000 cotton mill at DanvilIe. This
means that the remaining fifty employees
viii be tried for laboring on Sundav.
The appeal was 10 test the validity OF
the law as TO what constituted neces-
sary work on Sunday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04

An interesting feature of last Sun
days fight on the Yalu was that the
far-famed and much dreaded Cos
sacks were routed by Japanese caval-
~, which must have surprised the
Cossacks and not improbably sur
prised the japanese. This episode
leads one to suspect that the fame of
the Cossacks rests largely upon their
exploits in riding down mobs of un-
armed and ill-disciplined civilians,
rather than upon success in fighting
troops armed and disciplined in the
modern fashion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04

Camp Contreras, DANES Of 1916, Will
hold its regular monthly meeting at the
residence Of the District commandment,
Mrs. Louise Kenaday-Hare 2006 c. Street
at o'clock. tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04

Somebody writes TO the New York
Sun" predicting that Japan will soon
commit hara-kiri. She may, but up to
the present time Russia has been Civ
ing all the exhibitions Of that kind
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04

John Sharp Williams can afford to be
cosmopolitan IN his tastes. He has not
got to prove his sympathy with foreign
born constituency by eating all their
different national dishes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04

The president Of Harvard has made
a speech condemning labor unions. Col
lege professors know nothing of the
eight-hOur law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04

ST. Louis will have only local musi-
clans at the Worlds Fair. It IS good
thing the unions didn't get hold of the
exhibitors and insist on having only
local exhibits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04

Cleveland man who is subject 10
fits has had himself tattooed with the
inscription, AZ have been operated on
twice for appendicitis" That must make
the doctors who discover il feel sick.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04

Mrs. Stuyvesant Pilot, of New York.
formerly Miss Gertrude Grossman, of
this city, is visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. Gardiner. Hubbard, at the latter's
Pilot Will celebrate the first anniYer-
sary of their marriage on Friday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04

Emperor William wears a military uni
form in which the epaulets are occa-
sionally replaced by chips
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04

A St. Louis paper offers the advice
Go to the fair and save money.
Really. it is too much to ask anybody &c
do both.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04

Senator and Mrs. Depew closed their
Washington home. Corcoran House, yes
terday. and returned to New York Mrs
Depew Will sail on June for her annual
visit 20 her mother in Paris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04

We are all getting a little tired OF
hearing Russia say she didn't know il
was loaded
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
DANES OF 1876.

DR.. and Mrs. Chadwick have returned
TO the city from Atlantic City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
CLOSING HOMES
FOR THE SEASON
Speaker Cannon Departs
for Illinois.
SENATORS AND DIPL OMATS
Flight of Officials and Others to Coun-
try Estates and Summer Re-
sorts for Rest.

The hOspitable home of Speaker Can
non in Vermont Avenue is being closed
today for the summer season. The
Speaker and his little granddaughter,
Helen Cannon lie Seure, will leave
Washington tonight for Chicago. and
Danville, ILL.,, and Miss Cannon will go
to Hot Springs. Va, for a few weeks
visit
The Speaker leaves behind him an I'M
precedented record for hospitality, and
can safely be said to have repaid every
official social obligation incurred dur
ing the years he served in the House be-
fore being made Speaker Invitations
from society people generally poured In
upon the Speaker, and ne was compelled
To confine his accceptaIAces to three din
ners week.
Miss Cannon, as hostess of the Speak
er nome, has made Ii an attractive So
cial center, and added new laurels TO her
reputation for easy grace and comfort
as hostess. Believing that a number
or women in line are confusing to call
erS, Miss Cannon received alone at all
her regular official weekly receptions.
The Speaker and Miss Cannon will re-
turn 10 Washington in November, &C
cupylng their residence m Vermont Ave
nue. for another season
The Misses Cullen, Of X Street, enter
tanned at a delightful tea yesterday af-
ternoOn, in honor of Mrs Harris, wife
OF former minister to Vienna, who is
now in Washington.
Mrs. Mckee, daughter of the late
President Harrison, who is the guest Of
Mrs. Arthur Lee in Massachusetts Ave-
nue., viii be the guest OF honor at q din
ner tonight, with Mrs. lclkins as hostess
Captain and Mrs. Warren Beach gave
their last dinner of the season at their
II Street home last evening. They close
10 New York, where they will be at
home at $50 Fifth Avenue After a short
stay there they will go 10 their summer
place at Saratoga.
Senior Don de ZaIles, the charge daft
flares of the Bolivian Legation, left
Washington with his family today and
viii spend the summer at Mamaroneck,
y. Y. The new Bolivian minister, Senior
Calderon, will join them there for
short time upon his arrival in this coun-
try. Sonora de Zalles is a pretty Ameri-
can woman, and one Of the most pOpu-
lar diplomatic women of the younger
set
Mrs. Robert Patterson closes her
house on Dupont Circle today, and viii
go to Chicago to remain until after the
Republican national convention. Later
In the season IL is probable Mrs. Pat
terSon VIII Join her husband abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh leave
home for Atlantic City today. for a
short rest. Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh have
been agreeably active socially during
the past season, and will spend the sum-
mer in Europe.
will go abroad during the early summer.
C. II. Myer and James V. A Shields.
Of Washington, are among those who
will sail on the White Star line steam
ship Oceanic, which sails from New
York for Liverpool tomorrow.
Mrs. 3. II. McCalla and Miss McCalla
are spending some days in New York,
rlRears TEsarr Of h.. ~.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04

Miss Waite, daughter OF the late Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court, will close
her apartments at the Edward this week
and leave town for the summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
South Dakota Repentant.

From reports which come from South
Dakota il Is evident not all Democrats
Of that State approve of the course
which was taken by their representa-
tives in the State convention of a month
or more ago In pledging the delegates to
vote for the nomination of MIR. Hearst.
South Dakota, the Pettigrew State. it
Will be remembered. took the lead in in
structing delegates for the New York
editor-statesman. That was before the
Parker movement received such al i'm
petrs by reason of the action of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04

Mrs. B. H. McCalla and Miss McCalla
are spending some days in New York,
where they are at the Albemarle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04

The Misses Cullen, Of X Street. enter
tanned at delightful tea yesterday af-
ternoon, in honor of Mrs. Harris, wife
OF a former minister to Vienna, who is
now in Washington.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-06
AERONAUT
TO SEE FLIGHTS.
Count de la VaulX, President of
the Aero Club of Paris, Will
Make Ascent in One of
Airships if Permitted.

Count Henry de la Vsulx. one OF the
most noted %ronau OF Europe, and
president of the Aero Club OF Paris. is in
st. Louis TO witness the airship flights at
the Worlds Fair. He arrived yesterday
noon from New York. in p with
his aunt. Countess de Ia Vaulx. n took
quarters at Hotel Jefferson.
The count is a devotee of a~eronauts and
is Santos-D umont's chief rival in Europe
He has even become such an enthusiast
that he asserts that %ballooning is safer
than automobiling. However, Count de
la Vaulx's hobby is balloons more than
airships, and he is the leader of this
branch of aeronautics of the world. The
Count, however, has experimental with
se!f-propelliag balloons, having built sew
eral airships.
Countess de Ia Vaulx is well known In
ST; Louis, formerly living here. The late
John A. Dillon, a former editor of ST.
Louis and then of the New York World
was a brother. She is also ccompanied
by two daughters. who are guests of Mrs.
James f. How of No. 40 Lindell boule-
ward.
The Count says that he came to st.
Louis that he might see the Baldwin "Cal-
ifornia Arrow" in flight, also the airshir
built by his countryman. Hippolyte Fran
co.'s. He says that he wants to examine
the atrships n will go up in one of then
If permitted.
On account of the reports that the aero.
nautic contest at the Worlds Fair hat
failed the Count did not bring any of his
balloons or airships with him, a fact thai
he now regrets.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-06

consisted of such things as a sausage skin
hlied with ice water. a kid give stuffed
with wet sand. q fur shaped like an AMI
nal end ether grewsome things
were given the guests. vino were as fol-
lows: Messrs. and Mines. Kent Jarvis.
Edward Rowse. E. r; kroeger. A: R. Dea-
e Cram G Elliott III Avf I9d,n 1udSon G BeTis' w T. G.
mouse, b. II. Payne. c. ". Ferguson. A.
z S~hepardson. w. d. Biggers. Allen Nc
kinnie, T. L. S%toddard, A. K. Prince. J.
$. kendrick. +. c. Ewing. Mrs. Joseph
Root OF keokuk. Mrs. Charles Ellis Kent
Of Chicago and Mrs. Elizabeth Terry OF
Chicago.
luncheon TUESDAY Mrs. Mary Phillips OF
St Louis and her daughters. Misses Helen.
Jessie and lmosen Phillips; Mrs. Charles
Ranneiis OF Quincy and Mrs. George Smith
Miss Marion Barker of Boston will visit
Mrs. Waterhouse during the week.
The Misses Quarles celebrated Hallow-
cen with a jolly gathering. at which many
tricks were INDUCED In. A screen OF red
muslin. with figures in black OF cats, owls.
moon faces and other grotesque figures,
had apeItures for the hands Of all the
guests. Through these were placed objects
denoting their future. A raw oyster placed
in the hand meant 4 sea voyage. A cinder
representing lava from Mount Pelee.
s Ifans stn gnssn1 with I'd d Dough-. 10 repr saaaas q
snake. meant a faculty for training wild
al mails. All were made to kiss the Barney
stone.
Those present were: Misses Alice Kelly.
Louise Pitcher. Lula Buchanan. Florence
Spencer. Eugenia Cole. Katherine. Gussie,
Florence and Mary Quarles. Messrs. Ed
win Mills. Will Magellan. George Thorn
ton. Irvine Stewart. Leonard Woods.
Wells Ely. Graham Spencer and Clarence
Mullen.
The family OF Mr.. F. NJ. Anderson are
at home. after four months and a half of
camping at Jim Burns's mill on the Big
River. during which time they slept in
tents and cooked for themselves and their
man. guests. their party being frequently
over twenty members. Mrs. Anderson
shows r marked Improvement in health
and the whole family is pleased with the
summer orting.
Mrs. Fannie Lippincott lesson of Louis
vile. KY. visited Webster during the
week: She is now with her sister. Mrs.
| Charles W. Johnson. at Maplewood.
Mrs. anu gave a Halloween party
! Monday TO- her niece. Margaret Brookes.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-06
"WOLF MAN" PETS ANIMALS.
Friend of Gagged Beasts Visits
Their Dens in New York Zoo.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Nov. 6.-After an absence of
several weeks the wolf man" again Wis
tied his pets In the wolf lens of the New
York Geological Park, and the spectators
viewed with amazement the evident de-
light of the largest of the gray Great
ures. which long ago acquired almost a
speaking acquaintance with this strange
man. h visited his pets In Bronx Park
several times a week during the summer.
1t seems strange to see a wolf allow
itself to be petted and TO become so
friendly. It is the first case OF the KIND
that / have noticed since l nave been in
the park" said a keeper. Even the men
who are daily around these animals have
not been able to accomplish that much -
he continued.
Coming to the dens through n crowd of
men and women who were gathered
o the cages, the man, who is known
by no other name in the park than the
wolf man" had scarcely reached the
side of the iron fence surrounding the
corral before the largest of the collection.
which is known as his special pet, rushed
down to the corner and showed in various
ways its recognition of its friend.
To the amazement of the onlookers the
visitor then took from his pocket a choice
piece Of meat. which the wolf gently ate
from his hand. 1t was very evident to all
who watched the actions of the vol. that
the animal plainly recognized the man.
for previous to the latter's coming no in
ducen1ent could bring It to the front Of
the den.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-11-06

middle-aged women, all are wearing them
Within a month they have come to be
quite generally worn in 81. Louis, yet they
are not to be bought in any of the stores
in ST. Louis. / have searched the st. Louis
headgear shops high and low for one of
the lids but there was not 4 lid in
stock.
with eyes wide open 1 nave wandered
up and down through the large exhibit
buildings of the Worlds Fair. until / have
grown footsore and weary, to find from
whence they came. Thus far my search
Whit are they? Well. they are a cross
between a cap and a hat. with few of the
characteristics OF either. They are SHAPED
somewhat after the manner OF a cap; vet
they have no visor. They have a front
brim like a mans outing hat. vet the back
hrim has been aborted into semb.ance tn a
cap.
As 10 coIor-well they could be any color.
but they are not-they are nearly all blue,
so blue hat II gives one the blues 10 look
AZ them. And apparently 1t affects the
disposition OF the wearer to a greater de-
gree than il does the observer.
The man who invented these lids may
have made Il fortune from his brilliant
idea. hut [ cannot c~o0sCientiously saw that
I think he deserves Ii. ! knGvy the inVsn-
tor of this nightmare of ''blue ids" must
have been q man. for men make fashion
and women create style. and the lid does
not possess a stv'ish line. and Mrs Linda
Ross Wade. with all her magic force. could
not inject one iota Of style into the shape
less mass of blue.
The man. or woman who will give to the
world something that adds 10 feminine
beauty deserves praise l7udatjon. but for
the man who deliberately D1ans some
thing to make women other than heauti-
full. what punishment Is severe enough for
him?
There is no particular stvle in the wear
ing of the Worlds Fair Id" except that
there appears to be an unwritten law that
they must be tilted at an unbecoming