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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-29
On Snobs.

Intellectual Snob Belongs to the
Presidents List.
President Roosevelt's "homely,
heart-to-heart talk" with the boys of
the Groton School was thoroughly
characteristic, as, in fact, everything
that he says is characteristic. II IS
only the Dallid and the colorless, who
voice sentiments which are not char
acteristic, and whatever else he may
or may not be, the President Is
neither pallid nor colorless.
Among other things. ne advised the
boys to beware Of snobbery. There
0rc in our ci~ic -o~i-I IT, r---,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-29
GEORGE G0ULD'S GIFT
OF 100000 TROUT

MIDDLETOWN. N Y, May IS
George J. Gould who with Miss Helen
Gould has large estates in Delaware
county has just given an order for
100000 trout fry 10 be placed In Dry
Brook and other streams in the vicinity
Of Arkville and Margaretviile.
Mr.. Could every year spends large
sums on public improvements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-29

The business session Of the Amer
lean Unitarian Association held in
Boston makes the rather surprising
report Mat in spite of endowments
aggregating $S31.759 in the past six
years, there was a deficit of Sc 900 at
the close of the last year. Evidently
this intellectual denomination will
have to depend in the future less on
the pocketbooks of the dead and
more on those of the living If it is
going to square all its accounts at the
end of every twelve months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-29

Uncle Sam may protest against those
floating mines all by himself Those
who think he Is rash in doing so may
consider how rash it would be 20 take
a journey by steamer when at any mo-
nent the steamer might run her nose
into e section Of hades broke loose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-29
SUNDAY. NAY %, 1904.

Interviewed on the train in Dallas,
Tex, William J. Bryan declared that
opposing factions of the Democratic
party can get together. Possibly
Williams view is limited to the
ground on which he Is standing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-29
ExTRApITIoN wITH HoLLANp.

A protocol providing for extraditlon
between the Netherlands and the Unit
cd States was signed yesterday by Sec
rotary Hay and Mr. Won Swenderen,
representing the Netherlands This pro-
posed treaty Will extend TO all the in
suiar possessions Of the United states
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-29
PORTER DECLINES
TO BE GOVERNOR

NEW YORK. May 2s.-Reoualicans
who have written 10 Gen. Horace Por-
ter. ambassador to France, favoring. the
movement 10 make him a candidate for
governor of New York. have received
replies saying that he is not an as
pirant, and urging that his name Do
not used
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-29

A man in New York was arrested for
sticking a bulldog on q kitten. II cats
are not legitimate prey. what Is? The
time may come when the bully will
have no amusement left In life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-29

A new factor in the Russo-Japanese
war is indicated by a correspondent
of the London Standard" 1t is the
manifest disaffeetion of the Russian
populace, normally serious. but vast
ly increased by the occurrences in the
Far East. In Warsaw alone 900 are
SAID to have been hanged. Civil trials
are denied, and business is at a stand
still. II is claimed, moreover, that
Russian regulars are kept in Europe
presumably to restrain any outbreak,
while the reserves are sent to the
front. If these reports are even par
tally true. there is a condition far
more likely to bring ultimate Japan
csc victory than anything Japan can
do for some time to come.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-29

Il is altogether too warm weather 10
amuse ones self with listening 70 the
Nominations of DR.. Charles Hotstun
ParkhurSt
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PENDING
: IN DEPART MENT
Edison Complaint and Ger.
Pratt Speech.
MAY NOT BE MADE PUBLIC
Address at Carlisle School Expected to
Raise Breeze Before Becoming
~Closed Incident"

There are two very interesting reports
pending before the Secretary Of the IN
terror, both OF which involve Official
actions on the part OF men who hold
responsible positions IN the service OF
that department. One Of these IS the
report OF Assistant Commissioner OF
Patents Edward B. Moore on the in
vestigation ordered By the President o.
the charges made by Thomas Edison,
the inventor, and the other is the an
swer of Brigadier General Pratt, of the
Carlisle Indian School, to a letter from
Secretary Hitchcock, asking whether
the newspapers had properly quoted a
speech OF Cartain Pratt in which he
cast aspersion upon the Bureau OF In
dian Affairs.
Mr.. Moore's Report.
Mr. Moore's report is In the hands of
Assistant Secretary Ryan. which means
that nothing viii be done with It. In all
probability, until Secretary Hitchcock
returns from St. Louis and has a chance
at 1t. Even then the report VIII not be
made public by the Secretary of the IN
terror, but will go direct 10 the Presi-
dent fer final review
This Ease IS 4 technical one and in
wolves the contents OF a storage battery
and what results these contents produce
under varied circumstances Mr.. Edi-
son charged that a rival inventor had
been told. by one of the patent examI-
ners. what the new Edison battery con-
tanned lie tried to get Commissioner
Allen to investigate the matter and give
his attorneys hearing. but Mr.. Allen
sidessepped the question and lit out for
Mr. Edison then went to the Presi-
dent and an investigation was ordered.
Lawyers Were Busy.
1t took Mr.. Moore and three lawyers
all OF one day to find out where they
were at" on the extremely technical
question. but they at last got II
Strengthened out and Mr. Moore handed
In his report. which is now with Judge
Ryan.
The Pratt matter is one that may be-
come very interesting before It arrives
at that enviable point where il can be
called "a closed incident" The few
desultory remarks dropped by the super
iRtendent OF the Carlisle School were not
in the least ambiguous nor was their
meaning clouded by obscure or evasive
verbiage- Shorn of all elaboration and
boiled down TO photographic form they
were 10 the ERECT that the Indian BII-
reau was a blot on the Red Mans land
scape and deserving of obliteration.
General Pratt's Speech.
As General Pratt. although an army Of
ficer. is. in lis present capacity. an off,
cial Of the indian Bureau. these state
ments naturally surprised the Secretary
Of the Interior. He wrote to Captain
Pratt asking II II could be true that he
was correctly quoted. With Characters
tic military promptness and tersenes.
Captain Pratt enclosed Secretary Hitch
cock a full copy eof his speech. un-
abridged and unexpurgated- There the
matte. stands.
There win be nothing done until Sec
rotary Hitchcock returns to Washing
ton, when he will take further oflcial
action IN the matter.
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MERCHANT MARINE
UNDER SCRUTINY
Congressional Committee Is
in Baltimore.
MET BY BOARD OF TRADE
Judge Morris Welcomed Visitors in a
Short Speech-Answered
by Gailinger.

BALTIMORE. Nd. May 2S.-The Mer-
chant Marine Commission appointed by
Congress 10 investigate marine condi-
tons. with the view OF making such
recommendations for legislation as will
restore American shipping 10 the posi-
ton it should occupy, arrived IN Balti-
more this morning.
On the commission are FIVE members
OF the Senate and five Of the House Of
Representatives Those visiting Balti-
more are:
Senators Jacob II. Ganinger of New
Hampshire. Thomas s. Martin Of Vir-
ginia: Stephen r. Mallory of Florida
Representatives E. S. Minor Of Wis
consin; w. +. Humphrey of Washing
ten: Allan McDermott OF New Jersey.
They were accompanied by Mr.. Win
throp L. Marvin, of Boston, secretary of
the commission.
The absent members Of the commits
sion were:
senators-Henry Cabot Lodge. OF Mas
sachusetts; Boies Penrose, Of Pennsyl-
vania
Representatives-Ch II. Grosven-
or. of Ohio. Thomas spight. of Missis-
sippi-
Met by Committee.
When the commissioners reached
Union Station they were met by b. n.
Baker. Joseph r. Foard. president OF
the board OF trade; F. W Wood, presi-
dent OF the Maryland Steel Company,
and Col. w. H. Love, secretary OF the
board Of trade, and escorted to the post
office. where Judge Morris placed the
courtroom at the disposal OF the visi-
tors. The Congressional visitors were
seated al the counsel table in the court
room
Morris Welcome.
Judge Morris welcomed the visitors in
n short speech. in which he called at
tention to the Importance OF the port OF
Baltimore. and hoped that the shipping
could be restored TO its proper position
among the nations Of the world.
The natural advantages OF our port,
he said. have been supplemented oy
artificial appliances. and we believe II
to be one of the most important in
the United States. Our business men are
energetic and enterprising. and in the
past did much TO place American ship
ping on the plane where II belonged. We
of the United States have not retained
that portion of the carrying .rade to
which we are entitled We nope your
visit here will prove beneficial
Galllnger SPEAKS
Senator Gallinger. who is chairman OF
the commission. thanked Judge Morris
for his welcome. and said he and his as
sociates were appointed to investigate
and report to Congress what legislation
was desirable as an aid in building Up
the shipping Of the country.
I'VE understand" ne said. the de-
plorable condition. Our merchant marine
Is driven from the ocean, and we are in
search of some practical information
which viii enlighten us concerning leg
islation which viii help 70 improve the
condition"
Baker a Witness.
Bernard n Baker. former president
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sEcRETARY AT LISBoN.

William Blumenthal. of New York
has been named secretary OF the Unit.
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Signs of Authorship.

RICHARD WAGNER, dan is Mars, 1857.
Konigsberg in Preussen."
Mr.. Gamble has submitted the manu-
script TO musical experts, and thinks
there can be no doubt of the genuineness
Of the discovery. The score Is written
on thick. creamy-colored paper. Of very
good quality. but with rather a rough
surface. and the musical lines have been
drawn by hand.
There is no cover. and over the sgst
line of the first page there is simply the
title, Rule Britannia Overture"
In the word Britannia" there seems
10 have been a slight error In the spell
ing. for the double INNS" are very
close together, and one of them is
more thiclxly written
The oN erture has parts or the serpent
and the ophicleide and one place intro
duces the air Of Rule Britannia scored
for four French horns. It has a finale
scored for a full militar; band In addf-
ton 20 the thirty-one instruments. The
ink has become somewhat yellow with
age. but the manuscript, which is fast
ened together by strong string, is in an
excellent state OF preservation.
How Il came into the possession of
Mr. Thomas remains a mystery. and In
the midst of his domestic troubles II is
highly probable he had himself lost all
recollection that he had in his possess
sion work Of so great value.
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Ganinger Speaks.
Baker a Witness.

Bernard n. Baker. former president
of the Atlantic Transport Compa ny,
which IS now owned by the International
Mercantile Marine. was the first witness
examined.
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rule BRITANNIA"
IN WAGNER'S HAND
Rare Musical Manuscript
Found in Leicester.
SCORED FOR 81 PLAYERS
Finale Scored for Full Military Band
and Britannia Spelled With
Only One an"

LONDON. May 2s-An important mu-
steal discovery has just been made in
Leicester by the finding in the most
unexpected manner of the long lost
score of Richard Wagner's Rule Bril-
tannia" overture. The overture, which
was written at Konigsberg In 1896. was
sent to the London Philharmonic So
ciety in 1910, but it was not produced.
and was in some mysterious way lost.
The score has never been traced until
few days ago, when Hir. Cyrus BERTHE
Gamble. Of Halford Street. Leicester
came across IL in a pile OF old manu-
script music.
The Rule Britannia overture was
the only work produced during the
year that Wagner spent at Konigsberg
during a very unhappy epoch of his life.
1t was written as a tribute 70 the Eng
lish people. and from that point of view
the discovery in Leicester is doubly IN
teresting and valuable.
The identity of the manuscript was
disclosed in a very curious way. A good
many years ago the conductor Of the
band OF the Leicester Opera House was
a musician named f. w. Thomas. He
was a man of ability and had been a
pupil of Moria and Spagnoletti, while he
was also in his earlier days associated
with Weber. sophr, and Mendelssohn.
Vast Pile Of Manuscript.
Mr.. Thomas at one time OF his life
appears to have devoted a great deaf
OF his leisure time TO musical compost
ton. He had previously beer. master
OF the Liverpool Philharmonic Society.
where he gained A high reputation.
Thomas, however. fell on evil days, and
the contents of his house In the Hum
berstone Road. Leicester, were sold off.
including all his music, the quantity of
which may be imagined from the fact
that his manuscripts more than filled
large truck.
They were all bought by Mr. Gamble
some time prior to 1892. for in October
OF that year Thomas died utterly broken
in a workhouse in North Wales at the
age ofeseventy-1ine. Since then a con-
siderable poT ton Of the music has been
stored away as comparatively useless.
Recently. however. Mr.. Gamble hap
pened TO be looking through the pile
Of manuscript, when he CHANGED on one
which bore the title Rule Britannia
Overture" On looking through its
forty-one pages TO see how the subject
had been treated (as he at first imagin-
ed) by Thomas, he was surprised to find
that It was scored for no fewer than
thirty-one instruments, and on reach
ing the last page he discovered it's au-
thor's name in the margin, written as
follows:
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VeIUef for WInfez.

Ia Paris, where the 1880 craze started,
f. Is the first to ran into oblivion. and
the garments of the period Of the three
Louis viii reign the coming autumn
and winter The directoire coats can be
so varied in treatment and are so pic
turesque as 90 appeal 10 81 women
and an save the extremely fat can adapt
one of the many variations OF the Louis
or uIrecrOlru coats and look as well as
iu other garments.
Velvet VIII DE very popular during the
coming season and viii be used in many
new ways
Velvet coats viii be worn with cloth
skirts and similar color These coats
viii have shaped skirts and viii be
deliberately trimmed.
A new velvet is miTroTed. buI the
pressing is done at irregular intervals
and at some distance apart BrOadtau
Eelvets for wraps and costumes have
been imported.
Other novelties in veIvets include cIev-
er limitations or ours. and almost every
fur IS reproduced as nearly as may be
iii these. These are Tor millinery use
and the browns and grays are espe-
glally desirable Tor dTaped ChupCaus.
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CARE OF PARROTS
They Drink as Much Water as ANY
Other Birds, Though Thought Not To.

Some people have an idea that cOcka-
tOos and parrots want nothing 10 drink
] wonder Why2 They are just as thirsty
as any other creatures. and &c is hor-
TibIy cruel TO keep them without water.
Please give COcky q nice varied diet.
Canary seed. a very little hemp, boiled
Indian coru-lf he VIII eat it-sOup,
boiled potatoes. the Top of AN egg. fruit,
and very occasionally bone TO pick
Tt IS best TO dip piece OF bread IN
milk or tea, and give &c TO him at meal
times. when bee viii eat 10 al once Other
wise, ID gets stale ana messy lying about
the cage
Remember he is predisp0sed to con-
sumption, SO must be sheltered from
drafts Should he unfortunately catch
bad cold. wrap him zap I'm flannel
pinned over with safety pins. In warm
weather however. he viii love TO have
his perch or cage out OF doors and TO
bee left out in "a gentle shower IS his idea
OF bliss. White CUcEaL1Os kept I'm Lon
don become sadly dIugy. Syringlug very
gently with leEId water and scrap
OF soap iu Be- is a good plan, says Home
Chat
Coclzy must not be left alone in dull
roDm or sooner or later he viii begin to
pick his feathers ouL The habit once
begun is impossible to- break. Period
leaIlE Le VIII amu-a himself by pluck
ing or every Eetarabi- feather He Is
naturally destructive bird and should
always nave d log 10 bite az, or VIII
start oU himself
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-27
4 JEWEL EACH MONTH.
Pretty Paris Fashion for the Fiancee's
Benefit

1t is now the fashion for man to give
ais haucee a Jewel for each month, says
"a Paris correspondent.
In january he offers her q garnet as "a
gauge of coustauCy; i'm February AN
amethyst as a gauge of peace, I'm March
the red bloOdstoue, am emblem of his
courage I'm her defense.
The diamond belongs 10 April, and
this he offers as sign of her innocence
and purity while fin May me chooses an
emerald, which he means 10 Indicate
the happiness of true love.
an agate he presents in june as gauge
OF health-it i= even believed TO possess
magic qualities which insure health In
July he offers ruby. which means that
he viii forgive and forget amy little
tditule--ues=.
In August the opal as "a sign c5 his
own fidelity, while iu September he
gives the ehrysoIite. which is supposed
To- protect the weaTer against madness.
The sapphire is October stone. and
indicates hope while the topaz iu No
vamber is a pledge of friendship. For
December the turquoise is reserved. and
is mean, as a JaIisman iusUr.ug sue
cess
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Night Blue New Shade in Paris
Used for Daintu Evening Gowns

Among the new materials is Powered
chiffon. On "a ground. for example, of
pale blue, there are at intervals. all
Jernating with stripes OF the plain ma
terial, stripes of roses falling Ike d gar
land This is the sort of chiffon used
for skirts with the Louis XIV coats Of
satin or brocade
Nothing could be more correct and Yet
more Partisan than this evening gown
OF spangled tuIle; night blue IS the
color of the material, which is dotted
over with paiuettes as the night sky is
with stars. The skirt has three deep
hounces and a long train The bodice.
perfectly plain. is druped square across
the front. leaving the shoulders entirely
bare and the arms covered only by "a
short pun. The richness of the ma
terial makes unnecessary amy trimming
ln the hair is an ornament of spaneIes.
NOthlug- on the other hand could be
more elaborate than this heavy satin
made en- prlucesse with LOUNGES OF gold
lace railing over the shoulders and
down the back, narrow at the hips and
broad at the hem OF the long train. or
this gray MORE gown, with its four
nOunces or ruined Venetian lace it's
nChu of the same falling over pointed
bodice and finishing the short fun
sleeve, says the "DeliueatOF"
Generally speaking, bOdiCes are made
round Tor day gowns and pointed for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-27
4 HINT for Artists.

Now that haud-paiuted panels or
trimmings are so much iu vogue for
evening gowns. there should be a. good
chance for "a skiuful artist 10 make her
own gowns beautiful or dispose of such
work where iL is wanted
Ia doing TINS painting certain de-
sign is chosen, perhaps "a spray of flow
eIs OF the clloTs desired and this de-
sign can then be repeated in the various
parts OF the gown the size OF the gown
depending ON where d. Is TO bee used
such a. gown could have the sash ends.
fiat yoke OF collar. skirt panels or other
decorations all painted with the desired
pattern. Ribbon painted with a smaller
pattern OF she same design may also De
used
EIouses painted with floral or butter
lE designs are very popular abroad and
are sure 10 be- worn here.
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Coming to the TheaterS

bids fair to- prove the most agreeable
and suspicious event in her career as "A
singer. Miss AIcKiuIey's personal uoD-
ularlly Is great among the Chase pa
irons Her advent comes agTeeab Iy ear
lE after the publication OF her latest
composition "karama." which she Will
sing here for the first time IL is said
10 exceed '-Auona' I'm popular and
catchy quality the chorus lu particular
being easily caught Dy the ear. Musical
AleLsL VIII sustain the leadiu4 second
position and his novelty is au attractive
mlIglug or mystery. music. and miTth.
81. Jolly and Mile NeIia. from the Fol-
les Bersere. Paris. viii present "a kaleid-
o=copic feature formed OF graceful
u-IulELIe ana uauLCmlme. The Misses
Mills and Morris. as black face minstrel
girls, ed Ia Dgckstader-" Herbert s
ooss-amCus them Diuk. the high diver.
and Diana. LhaL does The slide for life
George @. Davis, with "a political mono
l1zue. James Mooney and Ida HoIbeiU
III ErDTe5Que songs and dances and the
esaapadg OF q balloon shown by motion
pictures. complete the bill
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SOFA CUSHIONS.
Are a Most Popular ard Ornamental
Fad

Fad
There seems 10 be a fashion in sofa
cushions as in everything else, for one
year certain coIors predominant which
are no longer seen the next. This is, of
course, iu rooms where the owner S
purse can keep pace with her faucfes.
Three or more culored cushions are
usually seen ON sofas and lounges APP
parentIy tossed careiessly on each other
They are of gOodly size, very soft and
dOwny, covered iu soft silk or equally
soft Oriental satin. The popular shades
this year seem 10 be faWn, gray ana
old rose together, or pale blue. fawu, and
golden brown White satin cushions.
some plain, others embroidered, also
take their place lu the group OF favor
lies ETlllS appear 10 be again IN favor
and the cord edsIug rather out OF It,
Another novelty ls the very long night
dress sacher varying from three quar-
JerS of q yard 10 a yard long, holding
the dressing gown, brushing jacket and
uigHtE8Wu folded lOngWaN=. These are
made of lovely broche silk. of piece
lace. on lowered muslin over saJeeu.
They are about half a yard wide. The
silk ones are usually edged with cord
with a fan of lace dropping over the top.
The muslin over sateen, which is much
iu use now for all sizes OF uIghtdreSs
cases and washes perfectly, is trimmed
with pretty light washing lace.
Two straps OF rather wide ribbon with
smart bows are sewn ON at distances
sash ribbon is generally used. The
Powered muslius intended for dresses
are SO very beautiful now, and also in
expensive. that good show is made at
small expense. The muslin and Sateeu
are made up together. The long sachets
lie along the top of the bed ON the pill
low. and are very ornamental The
toilet table mat frequently matches,
and also the sponge bag cover. This
cover is made rather larger than the
bag inside d. and has a double ribbon
draWstriug at about three inches from
the top which gives ii the appearance
of d smart working, says the London
Queen" The harlequin wOTkbags are
somewhat ca novelty. They are patch
work, composed of all sorts of scraps,
lined with a plain color, tied with a
ribbon draWsJTiug and finished or with
a short length of bold fringe sewn TO the
bottom. The fringe should correspond
with the c0IoTs as Iar as possible. These
bags can be made very effective. White
linen teaclouhs, with . design all over
them, worked i'm washing yellow silk.
with Il narrow yellow cord edging them
all round are very popular at present,
and are copies of the Cairen ones that
every one knows So well IN the bazaaTs
i'm Egypt