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The Washington times., 1904-05-07
MR.. AND MRS. PAGE
GIVE A MUSICALE
Mr.. Whitney Delights the
Guests With Songs.
WEDDINGS = ENGAGEMENTS
Last Of Cadets Hops at the Rifles
Armory-Saturday Evening As
sembly Will Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page en-
tertained about 800 guests at their New
Hampshire Avenue residence last even
ing at musicale. Mr.. Whitney OF New
York, who is a musical favorite in
Washington as well. entertained the
guests with vocal selections Mrs Page
was assisted by her daughters, Mrs
Gibson and Miss Field, in entertaining
her guests.
a buffet supper followed the music
\ number of diplomats and representa-
tive society people generally were en-
tertained
The engagement is announced of Miss
Mildred Stone. daughter Ex-senator and
Mrs. Stone. of Missouri, - John c.
Parkinson, of st. Joseph. Mo. The we'd
ding Will take place at the First Pres
byterian Church at Jefferson City. Mo,
on June /
Senator and Mrs. Stone and daughters
are now at Atlantic City, where they
viii spend ten days or two weeks be-
fore going home.
Capt. and Mrs. William NJ. Crulkshauk
are visiting Mrs Crulk shank at 1927
Thirty-first Street, Georgetown, for a
few days.
High School Cadets. Company C, gave
what viii probably be their last hop
Of the season. ct me National Rifles
Armory last evening. Captain Heap
acted as host. a grand march with
ali the cadets in line was the opening
feature
The Saturday evening assembly. With
Harry Way. Edward Goodwin, and S.
Fl. Printz. as committee in charge of
arrangements. will entertain at The Ma
tional Rifles Armory this evening.
Miss Bessie Barr Wood. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. James NJ Wood. and Ma
than a. Shepley. of Chicago H., win
be married at the Metropolitan Memovi-
81 Church. Monday evening at O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walcott Tuckermann,
who have been spending some months
in Mexico. where Mr.. Tuckermann has
important business interests. have re-
turned. and viii spend .i.e remainder d
the season in Washington.
Mrs. Edward II. Droop. CT 1883 Column
bian Road. has discontinued her Mon
days at home for this season.
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his statement in the convention. The
convention viii then accept or reject It
as It sees fit.
The acceptance or election viii de-
pend altogether upon Mr Bryan's At
utude. II he shows a disposition TO
accept the action OF The convention ne
will be welcomed. If he threatens a
bolt he will receive a chilly reception.
Sentiment in Texas.
a canvass of the newspapers of the
Texas Editorial Association discIoses
the following result: For Parker, 20;
FOR Hearst. IS; for Mcclellan. /
All dailies in the association declu-o
Tor Judge Parker with the exception
Of the Paris News" which favors the
nomination of Mayor Mcclellan.
The Hearst support comes from week
~ papers. The leading dailies OF Tic
State in Galveston. Dallas, Houston.
lnd Forth Worth are openly advocz ding
the nomination OF Judge Parker.
T. F. Walsh Delegate.
Thomas F. Walsh, Of this city, has
been chosen as one Of the delegates from
Colorado 10 the Republican National
Convention at Chicago.
The recent convention. at which Mr.
Walsh was chosen, was controlled by ex-
Senator WolcOtt. who aspires to return
to the Senate in case the Republicans
regain the Legislature two yeas hence.
Although Mr.. Walsh resides in Wash
ington, he still retains a voting resi-
dence in Colorado. and it is irtimated
he has some political ambitions, and Is
willing TO supply the Republicans Of the
State with some of the ."'sinews of war
with which to place Colorado again in
the Republican column.
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DAYS DEVELOPMENTS
IN WORLD OF POLITICS

Connecticut Democrats in conven-
ton yesterday after a hard fight
instructed for Judge Parker.
The COLORADO Republican convex
tion yesterday was controlled By
ex-senator Wolcott and instructed
for Roosevelt.
E. H. Benson was nominated fol
Congress yesterday by the Demo-
cEats Of the Third district of Maine
Representative Burleigh, Republic
can, now holds the seat.
Representative W. T. Zenor was
yesterday renominated for Congress
by the Democrats of the Third In
diana district.
Representative George W. Prince
was yesterday renominated for
Congress by the republicans of the
Fifteenth Illinois district.
Republicans of the First Colorado
district yesterday renominated
Representative R. W. BOnynge fOl
Congress.
Democrats Of the Eighteenth dis
trict Of Ohio yesterday nominated
W. ]. Foley for Congress, and chose
two Hearst delegates to the St.
Louis convention. The Hon. James
Kennedy, Republican, is the present
Representative.
One additional county in Wis
consin yesterday selected Hearst
delegates to the State convention.
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Russian Optimism.
Things Which the Bear Will Not Do
to Japan.

to Japan.
With her feet largely DESTROYED.
Port Arthur corked and practically
invested, her army defeated on the
Yalu. still Russia does not neglect to
declare to the world what she is go
ing to demand when it comes to max
ing terms of peace.
Most nations in her predicament
would be quite content to say moth
ing and saw wood to be used in build
ing some sort of a structure by means
Of which they could Chamber from a
particularly distressing hole. But
Russia evidently prefers 4 high grade
of conversation to works of any sort.
According TO an article permitted
publication by the censor, Korea
must be anneed to Russia, the island
Of Kiu-siu, the most southern of the
group composing the japanese En-
pire, must be occupied and fortified,
Formosa must be given back to
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The news from Boston that Rich
ard Olney, the so-caIled fayorite son
of the Massachusetts, Democracy, is,
in reality, not a candidate for the
Presidency, and that in consequence
his name viii not even be presented
TO the national convention, will not
surprise anyone familiar with the sit
uation Mr. Olney himself has never
claimed to be a candidate When
George Fred Williams donned his
clowns cap and jumped into the
political arena with a wild yell for
Hearst. some one, figurehead or
otherwise, had to be set up as a rally
ing mark for the combination of con-
serVatives and anti-Williams men
which controls the machine. After
Williams and Hearst had been beaten
TO a standstill there no longer re-
NAMED any life in the Olney boom,
and it is only natural that it should
be carefully folded up and tucked
away in the bureau drawer. Mr..
Olney is an able man, but he is abso-
lutely without geniality, and, conse-
quently, without the power Of Great
ing a personal following. Although
some issue. such as the one just dis
posed Of in Massachusetts. may mo-
mentarily draw him into the light as
a Presidential possibility, he is, in
reality, absolutely without political
friends.
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BRUSH SAVES STAGE
PASSENGERS FROM DEATH
Fell Over Cliff in Yellowstone Park,
But Tourists Escape.

LIVINGSTON, Mon, May Eastern
tourists travelling through Yellowstone
Park had = narrow escape from being
dashed to death in a chasm along the
Golden Gate road. when leads into the
park from Gardiner.
A coach containing five passengers
slipped over the side of precipice 1t
was caught by brush and its descent
stayed for an instant, during which the
passengers managed to eXtricate them
selves and escape by climbing up over
the rocks and brush. The stage soon
fell with a crash TO the bottom of the
canyon, seven hundred feet below, kill
ing the horses and demolishing the We
hicle.
All the passengers were painfully
bruised.
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COLONIAL DANES
At WHITE HOUSE
President and Wife Greet
Them in Green Room.
GAY SCENE AT HORSE SHOW
Miss Roosevelt Prominent Among the
Spectators-Rich Gowns and
Beautiful Spring Hats.

PRESIDENT Roosevelts reception to the
Colonial Danes at the White House
yesterday proved to be the most enjoy
abe feature of the weeks program for
the visitors. Mrs. Roosevelt received
with the President. and lol1ed particular
~ attractive in spring gown of white
and black organGy over white
Inc TWO hundred or more guests We're
received in the Green Parlor, and the
President frequently stopped the Danes
from various cities. whom ne knew, for
a httle conversation. He was particular
~ profuse in his remarks to the Georgia
delegation. reminding them that ne was
born IN the Cracker State" All of the
hrst Hoor was thrown open TO the
guests and they tarried for some time
IN the state dining room. taking turns at
sitting in the Presidents chair
Mrs Lodge called before the guests
departed. and Mrs. Roosevelt went with
her FOR a drive. Since coming to the
White House, Mrs Roosevelt has con-
lined herself to strilkingly simple black
or white hats, and she loked particular
~ attractive yesterday in a light blue
trimmed with white lace, and covered
Dy long white chiffon veil.
An attractive array of flower hats and
spring costumes coupled with smiling
faces and merry voices made yesterday 5
scene about the Chevy Chase tanbark a
particularly notable one.
Society in general was there, and, as
usual, the diplomats held conspicuous
places.
Miss Roosevelt wore a gown of ecru
ponsee with embroideries and lace. and
large hat Of yellow straw trimmed
In blue. and draped with a brown veil,
the ends Of which reached the hem of
her skirt. She spent no time on the
grandstand, but was q democratic look
tf-On outside the ring, being accom-
panied by Miss May in a charming gown
OF red linen canvas cloth The girls
VISITED from carriage to carriage and
enjoyed the event hugely.
Miss Roosevelt remained with friends
for tea at the Chevy Chase Club after
the finish Of the last entries
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SAILORS LIBEL SHIP
FOR $1,000 DAMAGES
Seven Men Declare They Were Shacklei
and Kept Twenty-four Hours in
the Lazarett0.

BOSTON, Mass, May 7.-AIleging that
they were shaclled together and i'm
prisoned in the lazaretto of the schooner
Cora +. Cressy, Captain Harding, a year
ago. Emil Como and six other sailors
have Iibeled the craft for 5000 TO re-
cover damages.
The.sailors shipped aboard the schooner
for a cruise to Portland, Ne; Newport
News, and back 10 Boston on April II,
1903. At Newport News the crew de-
manded their pay ana discharge.
Then, the sailors say, the captain
shackled them together and thrust them
down into the lazaretto, where they say
they remained twenty-four hours
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GORDON DREXEL, At TEN,
BRAVE BEFORE SURGEON
Little Fellow Has Operation Performed
On Ear While Mother Was in Paris.

NEW YORK. May Little Gordon
Drexel underwent a surgical operation
without the knowledge of his mother,
Mrs. John r. Drexel. who is in Paris
The boy, who is ten years old, had
great pain in his right ear. Last week
he asked TO have an operation per
formed while his mother was away, so
as not to worry her.
II was decided 10 take him at his
word The operation was successful in
every way. and Gordon is playing about
his fathers home at 636 Fifth Avenue.
Gordon has written n letter to his
mother, telling her Of his experiences
and assuring her that ne has almost
recovered
The Washington times., 1904-05-07
RUSSELL P. GOODWIN
SUCCEEDS c. H. R0BB
Appointed Assistant Attorney General
for the Postofice.

The selection of a successor to Charles
II. Robb. who has been promoted from
the position of assistant attorney gem
eral for the Postoffice Department to
similar position in the Department Of
Justice, TO succeed Henry NJ. Hoyt. has
been left entirely 10 Postmaster Gener-
al Payne. who has selected Russell p.
Goodwin. of Aurora. Ill.
Mr. Goodwin Will at once assume the
desk at the Postofiice MIR. Robb will.
therefore, take up his new duties, which
include a number of important cases
before the United States Supreme Court.
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pERILs III PARIS PRESCRIPTIONS

An editorial in an American paper has
drawn attention TO French druggists
mistaking English and American pre-
scriptions and substituting grammes for
grain with terrible results IN cases CT
belladonna strychnine, etc.
Many letters have appeared, the result
Of the correspondence tending to show
that it is dangerous to submit prescriD-
tions to other than chemists with an
English or American diploma and speak
ing English fiuently. The correspondents
cite many disastrous cases.
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NOT A NEGRO VOTER
IN CAROLINA TOWN
Everyone Disfranchised by Educational
Clause in the State
Constitution.

NORFOLK, May THE people OF
Spencer are rejoicing over the fact that
they have the first complete white
mans town" in North Carolina since the
civil war. The last negro voter in the
place has been DISTINGUISHED By the new
State constitution containing an educa-
tiOnal qualifica ton.
Spencer's population is half black.
Many old negroes who have been voting
since their emancipation are now greatly
worked up
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SENIOR OIEDA ARRIVES
AFTER TRIP TO SPAIN

senior de Ojeda. the Spanish minister,
who has been absent from Washington
for two months, has arrived in New
York. and VIII return TO the Capital on
Monday. Minister Ojeda has been visit
lng his family at Madrid, but returns
alCne.
1t is understood that while in SPAN
he obtained the consent of his govern
ment to either purchase or rent on
a long lease. handsome legation
IN Washington. The legation is at pres
ent temporarily located az Dupont
Chcle.
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TNare was a heap of noise in con-
nection with the attack and defense
Of the schoolboy soldiers on the
y. mite Lot yesterday afternoon, but
the casualty list was tame compared
with that which habitually follows
such a comparatively quiet pastime
as football. We love to call our
selves = peace-loving nation. Yet we
decorate our parks and squares with
statues of our military heroes, and
we willingly pay the price Of our
schoolboys' blank ammunition. Queer,
isn't it, when you think of it?
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Werp today
Duke d'Arcos. formerly Spanish min
lister here, whose wife was Miss Lowery.
OF this city, has been appointed ambas-
sador TO St Petersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Sullivan have re-
turned from their bridal trip. and Will
be at home to their friends in the on
tario after May To-
Z. II. LOTUS, Of the Siamese legation.
sailed today on the Minnetonka for
London. and upon his return viii be ac-
companied by Mrs. Lotus, who is maxi
ing several months visit in England.
Gen. George II. Harries and \. B.
Browne also sail on the Minnetonka for
England today.
DR.. and Mrs. James Fernandis Nit
chell whose marriage took place in
St Johns Church April 70 are spend
ing their honeymoon in Virginia. but
VIII shortly return tc town.
Miss Helen Calhoun. daughter of tie
latC Rear Admiral Calhoun, L. S. n.
has returned from Pittsburg. where
she was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Martyr Hall. at their home at
East Liberty.
Miss Calhoun gave several recitG!s
While away, appearing before the In
gram Literary Society, the Mems Club,
OI the Church of the Ascension, and q
Mr.. Halls residence.
Mrs. Henry Franklin, of Baltimore, IS
;he guest Of her sister. Mrs. Edwin
w. Spalding, and viii be lat home
with her this afternoon and evening, at
1911 Twenty-first Street.
John r. Young. Clerk Of the Supreme
Court Of the District, and Mrs. Young,
who took an outing of a week at At
iantic City. have returned to Washing
ton. MT Young looks much improved by
the rest end says that the outing has
also been beneficial to MIS-. Young g
health.
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Daniel Sully says that the reason
he failed was because he was deserted
by his friends at a critical moment
Why is it when a man is willfully
game in cutting the Threats Of the
public, he feels so dreadfully wronged
when the knife is drawn across his
own throat?
The Washington times., 1904-05-07

Society girls are warned not to carry
their pood1es to the ST. Louis Fair, for
fear the Ygorrotes may eat them Does
anybody seriously believe that a girl
would be so wild as TO pay for hotel
room for a poodle at present prices?
The Washington times., 1904-05-07

Applicants for positions in the New
York Zoo have to answer the question:
What makes a lions hair fall out?"
II anybody ever saw a bald-headed lion,
the question might have received more
popular attention
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The Fifty-eighth Congress is now i'm
pressed with the fact that the couutry
is counting up all the things which it
did which it ought not to have done,
and all the things which it did not do
which it ought TO have done; and If its
conscience Is not black and blue the
country IS not TO blame
The Washington times., 1904-05-07

The Memphis Scimitar'' complains
that Northern editorials defending the
negro stir up bitterness among the ig-
norant folk Of that race. The argument
leads one TO believe that Boston papers
find most Of their circulation in the
Cnrtfh
The Washington times., 1904-05-07

The ancient dispute between Brazil
and Peru over certain rubber lands
threatens to break forth again, Brazil
claiming that Peruvian troops are
occupying territory that belongs to
Brazil 1t is to be earnestly hoped
that the truth regarding this rubber
business has been stretched in transit
The Washington times., 1904-05-07

The employees Of the Congressional Lii
brary are now on the warpath in de-
Tense Of their right to life, liberty, and
thirty days III bed.
The Washington times., 1904-05-07

This is a picturesque war. The gen.
erals on both sides are OF types TO which
the halftone is becoming.
The Washington times., 1904-05-07

AS was anticipated from yester-
days dispatches, Port Arthur is now
completely surrounded by the Japan
csc, and communication is cut off.
Vice Admiral SlIrydloff, who was on
his way to take command of the
Russian forces there, viii be unable
TO reach his post Russia claims
that her stronghold is impregnable
and provisioned TO stand a years
siege. Whether both or either Of
these claims will be substantiated
only the future can tell, though if
the future is foreshadowed by the
past, Russian claims are of extraord-
inarily little value. The stoicism with
which Russia has received the news
Of the investment is commented upon.
It appears to be a case of making a
virtue Of necessity.
The Washington times., 1904-05-07

Politics always has been a joke
in Connecticut, where, under a pecu-
liar dispensation which gives towns
an equal representation with cities,
with utter disregard of population.
the farmers rule the State with a
despotism that up to date has proved
absolutely unbreakable The Demo-
cratic State convention Of yesterday,
however, came very near turning the
joke into a tragedy by blood-letting
encounter between the Parker and
Hearst factions. The police fortu-
nately got there first. and the Con-
necticut delegation will go to ST.
Louis instructed for Parker.
The Washington times., 1904-05-07

President Cleveland never was affiict-
ed with the foot-and- mouth disease. but
he will have writer's cramp If he keeps
on this way.
The Washington times., 1904-05-07

If anything could make Judge Parker
speak, the insinuation that German has
been using him 10 pull Democratic
chestnuts out of the Hearst blaze ought
10 cause him TO utter cuss words.
The Washington times., 1904-05-07
MANY PERSONS
OFF FOR EUROPE
Diplomatists, Officials, Business Men,
and Others Seek Recreation
in Travel.

The Hon. Frederick / Allen and Mrs.
Allen. of Washington, sail on the Red
star line steamship Vaderland, for Ant
werp today.
The Washington times., 1904-05-07

Duke ARGOS, formerly Spanish min
lister here, whose wife was Miss Lowery.
OF this city, has been appointed ambas-
sador TO St. Petersburg.
The Washington times., 1904-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Sullivan have re-
turned from their bridal trip. and will
be at home to their friends in the on
tario after May TO-
The Washington times., 1904-05-07

Mrs. Henry Franklin, of Baltimore, s
the guest Of her sister. Mrs. Edwin
w Spalding, and viii be lat home
with her this afternoon and evening, al
1911 Twenty-frst Street.
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T. II. Lotus, Of the Siamese legation,
sailed today on the Minnetonl1a for
London. and upon his return viii be ac-
companled by Mrs. Lotus. who is max
ing several months visit in England.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-15

Vanished wood should be washed
with cold tea and afterward wiped dry
and polished with soft cloths,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-15
MoNGoosE WAS IMAGINARY.
But IL Was Intended to Catch saakes
That Were Also Inn
aginary.

A passenger entered a railway car
riage in Australia in which was seated
a particularly aggressive commercial
traveller and placed in the rack opposite
a small wooden box pierced with holes
says the Sporting Times. In the CON
versation which followed the CONNER
cial traveller gave several hints that ne
would like to know what was in the
box, without avail. At last his curiosity
got the better OF him.
Il say, old man." he asked, what
have you in the box?"
"A mongoose." was the reply.
series of diplomatic remarks fol-
lowed, aimed at getting the reason for
carrying a mongoose, but, as no ex-
PLANTATION was offered. the commercial
traveller had to say plump out:
What are you going to do with that
mongoose?"
The answer he got was: I'm going
to see a friend who has been drinking
very heavily of late-so heavily, in fact
that he has developed delirium tremens.
You may be aware that people so suf-
fering are inclined to see snakes and
you may also be aware that there is
nothing on earth so deadly to snakes
as mongoose." He sat back, evidently
satisfied that he had given full and
complete explanation.
"But-but, say" said the CONNER
cial traveller, those snakes are imagin-
ary."
so is my mongoose." remarked the
person Intercepted.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-15
ELECTRICITY A PANAcEA.
According TO French Medical Au-
thOrity WilI he Medicine of
the Future.

Electricity will be the sole medicine OF
the future, according to M. D'Arsonval,
well-known sayant of the Psychology
ical institute Of Paris, says a report
from that city
Al a recent netting Of the institute
M. D'Arsonval made an exhaustive ad-
dress on The Action of Electricity
Upon Human Beings" He spoke OF the
effect of sudden shocks of electricity. as
we'll as of the slow method by which IT
perYades the system without the pa
tents consciousness. He showed that
electric treatment is excellent for GER
tain maladles of the skin and that 1t has
"a powerful effect on microbes and ac-
celebrated circulation and respiration,
without fatigue to the person operated
on. Moreover, what is most important.
he said that it acts strangely on cellular
vitality. Electricity, added the speak
er, will bring about therapeutic rev
olution.
The Psychological institute, which
has been in existence about three years.
counts among its members some of the
most conscientious and brilliant men
of letters and science in France, among
them Ribot, Sully-Prudhompe Seailles,
Trades, Duchaux and Brouardel.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-15

THAT fellow you advertise as a pro-
fessor of physiognomy is a rank i'm
positor," said the man with the scanty
locks.
What makes you think so?" asked
the museum manager.
Because answered the kicker, che
said my wife had a weak chin. Chi
cago Daily News.