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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04
IN THE CIRCLE OF SOCI
DINNER PARTIES
AND LUNCHEONS
Justice Brown Receivers His
Sight and Appears
as a Host.

Justice Brown. who has been partially
blind the greater part OF the winter. has
recovered sufficiently 10 appear Ocea-
sionally I'm the social worlo. on Wed
nesday last he gave a dinner in honor
of Count and Countess Pourtales' Of
SiIesia. who are spending a short time
at the New Willard.
Invited TO meet them were the Ger
man ambassador and the Baroness Won
Sternburg. Justice and Mrs White.
Senator and Mrs Lodge. Mr.. and Mre.
Tittmann. Miss Clara Morgan, and John
siebert.
Mrs Audenried. who is counted
among the most charming hostesses Of
the Capital, end whose perfectly ap-
pointed dinners are a source of pleasure
to her many friends. gave another of
these delightful entertainments last
evening in honor of the Secretary OF
War. Mr.. Taft.
Mrs. Stanley Matthews was also
among the dinner hOstesses last even
ing.
The Russian Ambassador and Countess
Marguerite Cassini have cards out for
dinner on March a.
Mr. and Mrs. George H. O'Connor have
taken possession OF their apartments in
the Decatur. where they will be glad TO
see their friends.
Miss Cannon is spending a short time
in New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04
Dance Postponed, and
Mention of Society
Functions.
Gay Scene Last Evening
in the Home of Mrs.
WadSWOrth.

Owj7.E to the illness Of Ned Mclean
Mrs. Mclean regrets that she Will have
TO reca'- the invitations for her Satur-
day evening dance. which has become
one OF the pleasant social features OF
the season.
Mrs. wadsworth's receptions. which
have been largely attended throughout
the season. was the rallying place for
society last evening. when more than
the usual number OF friends dropped
IN after the several dinners and the
theaters.
Mrs. Reginald De KOven is entertain
ing her sister-in-law. Mrs. Walter Far
relI. of Chicago. Mrs Farrell will be
remembered as Miss Mildred Williams.
o. this city.
Mrs. a. l. Barber left town yesterday
for ArSlsley-O Hu&eon. where she
will Join Mr.. Barber who is contemplate
ing a trip to Europe
General and Mrs. chaffee are expected
in New York tomorrow. where many en-
tertainments have been planned in their
honor.
Miss Jean Crosby. who has been VS.
iting friends IN Albany, is now in Phila-
delphia. where she is the guest Of her
aunt. Mrs. James Coates
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04
THE
PERSONAL
SIDE
The Straight and Narrow
Path the Only One.
Minister Takahira Saw
Shooting Yesterday.
His Conscience Working.

Even tho unfortunate shooting affair
at the War Department confirmed the
Ola adage. ITS an i'll wind that blows
nobody good
After Robert Manning and Arthur
Wicker. the two injured War DEPART
nent employees. had been removed from
the building and William J. OBrien
was safe behind the bars. an aged col
ored messenger recovered his wits
suihciently to philosophize.
Deed, when a man leaves home i'm
the mawnin there's no tellin' whethah
he'll evah get back again alive" he
re remarked. Il amt goin' 90 have no
noah words with the ole woman. what
II Ia fuss with her and nevah get no
chance to make it up? l don't want 10
so into heaven with no fuss on nv
hands -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04
William G. BFatton WedS
Mrs. Caroline StueVen

Mrs. Caroline Stueven and William c.
Bratton were married Wednesday even
ing at St Marks Church. corner Third
and A Streets southeast The Rev. W.
J.. Devries read the marriage service.
Miss Kate Hess served AS bridesmaid
and b. Bratton, son of the groom, was
best man.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira tton returned TO their hpme in Park
Place. Congress Heights. Where a mum
her Of friends awaited them, among
them being Miss Kate Hess, Bartholo-
new BrattOn. Mr.. and Mrs. Deering.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Nolte. Mr.. and Mrs
Herman IIirsch, Roy Kirsch, and the
Misses Eirsch. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
lice and Miss a. Dice. Mr.. and Mrs
George Click. jr. Miss May Luskey,
MISS Pearson, Mrs. Jordan, and Mr.. and
MS w. c. Bratton, and others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04
Reputation of the w. G.. T. u.
Sad News From the Soldiers for Whom
the Canteen Was Abolished.


Curious news comes from an army
contractor who is familiar with the
views of enlisted men in the regular
army 1t will be remembered that
through the influence OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union the ear
teen was abolished some time ago, and
the same influence has presumably de
teated efforts to have ii re-established,
on the recommendation Of army Off
GERS and chaplains, and at the earnest
request of people living near the
posts. But it was never, at any rate,
argued by those people who are in
favor of the canteen that the mem
bers of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union and allied societies had
anything but the purest and highest
motives in urging their pet measure.
II was generally recognized that their
ideas were as sweet and innocent and
pure as fresh creamery butter, even if
they did, unlike the butter, need TO be
sailed down with discretion.
But the soldiers, according to this
report, have different idea about 4,
and it appears that they lamentably
fail TO appreciate the unseltish efforts
which have been made in their behalf.
1t must be understood that the main
stock of the canteen was beer and
light wines, and that while beer can
be purchased in large towns and civ
ilized places in general. there are
places where regiments are stationed
IN which the vilest kind Of distilled
liquors are about the only thing to be
had. The rumor current among the
soldiers, therefore, is that the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union entered into secret alliance
with the distillers to abolish beer
From their point of view it Is not -
very unnatural. this supposition,
painful as it may be to the society.
To be great Is to be misunderstood.
but 1t should not be forgotten. that
fcolishness and ignorance also lead
to misunderstanding.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04
What Was the Matter ?
Peculiar History of the Steel Frame
Which Collapsed in New York.

The collapse of the steel framework
OF a projected skyscraper in New
York on Wednesday viii not make
az great an impression on the public
mind as it would have done if it had
collapsed after the building was COM
pleted and filled with guests; and that
Is rather a pity. Not that II Is to be
desired that such horrible accident
should happen, but really, if such a
framework can 60 to pieces under
slight provoeation, in course of build
ing, it Is quite likely that the struc-
ture of which it is the skeleton will go
te pieces and Kill a few hundred PEG
pie some day. The fact that the acct
dent will so soon be forgotten, and
will be regarded as so slight, is, there
fore, to be deplored. If the public
would only go far enough to reflect
ON the significance of the catastrophe
1t might save many lives in the flu
ture.
1t came cut in course of the investi-
CATION of the affair that the building
Inspector had reported several viola
tons of the law, and that the contrac-
tors had been warned that they were
likely to get themselves into trouble /;
but that in spite of this they went or
with the work as pleased them best.
1t was also found that the building
commissioner had no power to order
the work stopped until the law was
complied with; that, in fact, he seemed
to have no power at all in the matter
save to warn the offending persons
and tell them to behave, and, OF
course, they treated these warnings as
so much waste paper. 1t Is not even
certain that they treated them as pa
per at all. The head man of the
iniquity declared that he had never re-
ceived any warning, and it is possible
that the warnings were delivered or
ally, or that no record WIS kept to
prove that they ever were delivered.
This is a nice state of things for q
civilized city The building inspec-
tor can come around and look at a
building, and he can remember, if he
likes, what violations Of the law Its
walls conceal, when it Is once COM
pleted, so that if If happens to tum=
bic down or burn up he will be in a
position to know what the matter was.
Much comfort this will be TO the I'M
fortunate victims Of the catastrophe
and their relatives and friends,
OF course, the only proper way to
enforce a building law would be to
give the building commissioner pow
Ell to stop the work until the contrac-
tor yielded, and not to allow one foot
of one wall to 90 up unless it was
built as it ought to be. But that
would make trouble. 1t probably
would be, III some cases, q protractod
fight between the officials and the con.
tractor, the latter determined to evadC
the law and the former determined &c
catch him at IT. There would also b,
much opportunity for a dishonest
commissioner TO work Matchmaking
schemes. The public seems to be be.
tween the devil and the deep sea.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04

Chicago has raised $4,000 of the
$4,000 needed to make the Chicago Or
cbestra permanent and provide a music
hail If this sort OF thing continues we
shall have TO stop those jokes abous
the culture Of Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04

The japanese are, not exporting
camphor because they need it for the
rranufacture OF smokeless powder BY
the way, did we use smokeIess powder
when we fought Spain2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04

Joseph H. Smith says the revelation
o. the doctrine OF polygamy was made
by an angel clothed in black. Some
thing OF that kind has long been sus-
rnci cd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04

Commissioner Ware has dropped into
poetry once more for a Kansas cele-
lration. and shows that he has not for
gotten yet how TO make Kansas rhyme
with stanzas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04

Mr.. Austin is now appearing as an
advocate Of the higher muse. His
muse. however. does not belong TO the
category OF things which are high but
must be had.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04

The Sioux City Journal suggests
that Mr.. Cleveland might if he has no
other use for Mr.. Bryan. use him for
bait. What could you catch with bait
of wind?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04
GROSVENOR PURPOSES
TO QUIT PUBLIC LIFE
Republican War Horse Completes Twenty Years of SerV-
ice at End of Next Term in House.

Congress indefinitely should he desire to
do so. but he declares that he has had
honors enough. General Grosvenor oc-
cupies a conspicuous position ip his
party. is one of the real leaders Of the
House. and his picturesque presence will
be greatly missed when he leaves the
historic halls where he has so long
served.
Cheered Cleveland Letter.
Impetus to the ridiculous effort TO
boom Grover Cleveland for the Presi-
Dental nomination fourth time was
given yesterday by tie reading in the
House of the letter from the former
President. i'm which he made unequivocal
denial Of the Statement that he had in
yited negro to dine with him at the
White House For the first time in a
decade statements made by Grover
Cleveland were received with applause
ny Democrats IN the House of Repre-
sentatives Attention 10 this fact was
called by MT Scott. of Kansas. VINO
made the charge that Mr.. Cleveland
ate with G. H. J. Taylor. former Record
or of Deeds in the District of Columbia
and IL was true absolutely.
Volumes of the Congressional Rec
ord" have. within the past eight or ten
years been filled with Democratic de-
nunciaion Of Grover Cleveland, and
yesterday was the first time in that
period that any statement from him
ELECTED even q ripple Of approval. \
canvass OF the Democrats OF the Houss
would not show single man from any
State who will say publicly or privately
that Grover Cleveland ought TO be made
the standard-bearer Of the party this
year yet the fact that his letter met
with applause has been taken up by
some of his admirers as indicative OF a
trend of sentiment in his favor
Mostly by SOutherners.
As a matter of fact. the applause
which greeted Mr.. Clevelands utter
ances came from those Democrats of
the Southern States who will applaud
the statements of anyone who says any
thing in disapproval OF the doctrine Of
social equality between the whites and
the blacks. No doubt Mr. cleveland s
denial of the statement that he ate with
a colored man at the White House will
tend To soften the feelings OF hatred
which many Southerners have for him
politically. but it ought not to be con
strued as a willingness on their part to
support him for the nomination for
President. The Southern men in Con-
gress want TO eliminate both Cleveland
and Bryan and unite upon some one who
can reconcile both factions of the party
tt is conceded on all sides that Mr.
Cleveland letter was woTded with
adroitness. While satisfying the South
erners by denying the Taylor story and
pronouncing IL a deliberate fabrication.
he threw sop to the regroes by laud-
ing the former Recorder Of Deeds as a
man of integrity and capability. The
effort TO make capital for the defunCt
Cleveland boom out of his letter will,
how ever, fan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04

Our morning contemporary aSks.
why may the newspapers not adopt
= decent manner Of personal mention.
avoiding alike the nauseous adulation
and the offensive accuracy It has
long been q source OF surprise TO US
that some newspapers don't
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04

Some men never begin TO shine in
council until their heads are bald on
ten
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04

II is doubtless n coincidence. but son
recent headlines read:
'Mikado's Call to Diet"
Russians Half-Starved." =
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23
Chicago Sits In Darkness.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Th3usands of pas
sengers on incoming trains here Mon
day were startled by sudden plunge
into midnight darkness. The transit
ton from broad. daylight seemed as
immediate and complete as if the
rush was made into a tunnel under a
mountain.
The blackness extended in circle
from the center of the city, the radius
being distance of several miles. The
duration was over an hour. Unusual
atmospheric conditions, aggravated
by smoke, were generally accepted as
the cause.
The phenomenon was accompanied
by fall Of snow, while a pail Of i'm
penetrable appearing sable cloud en-
veloped all thoroughfares and build
ings. Street car and wagon traffic
was considerably hampered. Even
greater difficulty was encountered by
the throngs Of pedestrians who strug.
gled as best they could along the slip
perry walks. In the absence Of street
lamps.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23
NEXT LIVE STOCK CONVENTION
WILL BE HELD in COLORADO

band together in a corporation for the
purpose of building and operating
packing plants Of their own, that the
packing combinations may be fought
and the interests of the producer and
the consumer protected, were explained
thoroughly by those who have studied
the situation.
The necessity of raising 100000 for
the purpose of putting this plan into
operation was ever kept before the
convention and the work Of securing
subscriptions toward this end will be
taken up in each state Immediately.
the plan having received the unan-
imous endorsement of the convention.
those directing it are determined to
carry it through to success and no eff
fort will be spared to accomplish this
end The expression of those who
spoke in behalf of this scheme was that
1t offered the only solution to the stu
alton that now faces the industry. and
was the sole means of restoring prices
to the producer.
The railroads were handled severely
for their action relative to supplying
cars. transporting cattle and charging
what the stockmen claim appear to be
unwarranted tariffs.
The public land question was studied
thoroughly. Policies believed to offer
relief to the stockmen were discussed.
and the stockmep had the satisfaction.
before the close of their convention. OF
hearing the promise from the govern
ment's representatives. that measures
would be proposed looking toward the
recognition of their asserted rights.
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The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23
GOVERNOR WILL
NOT FREE PARKER

Denver, jar. FISHERMAN Parker
will not be released by the military
authorities. on the contrary, addition
al informations will be filed against the
Cripple Creek miner, who was given his
liberty by the District Court of Teller
county on $4,000 bonds Thursday af-
ternoon and Immediately rearrested by
the military. The nature of the infor-
nations is being kept a secret, but they
are to be filed as soon as possible, after
which Parker will be turned over to the
civil authorities, who, if they set fit,
can then release him.
Above Is the reply given to the COM
mittee appointed by the labor conven-
ton Thursday afternoon to wait on
Governor Peabody and demand the re-
lease of Parker 1t was about III O'Clock
yesterday morning when the commit
tee. composed of Mrs. Anna Ballard,
Ladies' Auxiliary; w. F. Hynes. Trades
Assembly; P. C. Reilly, Miners Union;
George S. Wells, Machinists' Union; F.
Waldron, Carpenters Union; Mrs.
Emma Langdon. Typographical Union,
and A. w. Kicker, editor OF the Appeal
to Reason OF Girard, Kansas, reached
diately ushered into the presence of
Governor Peabody, Attorney General
Miller and Adjutant General Sherman
Bell.
Governor Peabody said yesterday af-
ternoon that the new charges against
Sherman Parker are being drawn up
by Attorney S. D. Crump OF Cripple
Creek
I told the committee that there is
nothing strange about Parker's rear
rest" said the chief executive Men
| are held by the authorities right along.
until charges can be preferred against
them and until they are brought to
trial. 1t is no unfrequent occurrence
that sheriff waits at the door of the
penitentiary for convict about to be
released. The latter is rearrested and
returned to jail on new charge. That
| is the exact status of the Parker case.
AS soon as we can we will file informa-
lions against him. and turn him over
to the civil authorities"
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23

Portland. Ore, Jan. 16.-The Nation
" Live Stock Association yesterday
elected F. J. Hagenbarth OF Utah presi-
dent, H. A. Jastro OF California and
Francis Stewart of South Dakota, vice
presidents; C. F. Martin, secretary, and
George L. Goulding, treasurer.
Denver was selected for the next an
nual convention.
With the feeling that one of the
most important meetings in the his
Tory OF the organization was ended and
that much was accomplished that will
be for the future success of the live
stock business, the seventh annual con-
vention of the National Live Stock As
ISOLATION adjourned this afternoon to
meet in Denver next year. The unan-
imous opinion of those in attendance
upon this convention is that more
successfunl and more pleasant conyen-
ton has never been held.
From the opening session OF the Ma
tional Wool Growers Convention to
the closing of the live stock mems Or
ganization. unity and harmony have
characterized every action. With this
feeling prevailing. the work of the con-
yention was easily accomplished.
Many important questions have been
considered, the more important being
the public lands relative to grazing, the
relation of railroads to the stock in
dustry. and, most important of all, the
establishment of Independent packing
houses This has been the watchword
of almost every session.
The proposition of the stockmen to
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The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23

New York, Jan. LITTLE announce
ment that cancer, paralysis- diphtheria
and scores of other diseases s:e durable
by the use of radium CT liquids in
which radio-activity has been generated
has caused a marvellous awakening of
interest among New York men of medi-
cine in the strange discovery OF NJ. and
Nine. Curie.
The secret of curing diphtheria hay
ing been found to lie in the radio-act-
i've water. temporary depot for sup
plying physicians has been established
by DR.. William Harvey King at No. "a
West Fifty-first street. and the first pa
tient to receive benefit is the daughter
of wealthy business -adn who lives
near by The child was suffering from
diphtheria.
1T is astonishing" said DR.. King,
who is dean of the Flower hospital fac
ulty, how widespread has become the
professional interest in radium since 1t
has become known that William j.
Hammer. Thomas A. Edison's chief
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The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23
Geors etown Jury Divided.

Denver, Jan. 16.-The jury in tho
Sun and Moon dynamite conspiracy
case at Georgetown was called into
court last night at 1920 and a report
was made to Judge DeFrance to the
effect that no agreement had been
reached. The foreman, T. F. Meat
teer, told the judge there was no indi-
cation that there would be an agree
ment.
Judge DeFrance asked II the differ
ence arose because of questions of fact
or of law. The foreman replied that It
was in regard to facts but that in in
struction Nc. s there were charges
which required explaining. Judge De-
France said that while he had no doubt
the jury had been careful to look into
the case. he believed the jury should
retire to consider the evidence fur
ther.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23
Understanding with Russia.

Washington. Jan. 16.-What misas
have developed into an unfortunate
misunderstanding between the govern
ments OF the United States and Rus
STA regarding the interests of the Unit
ed States in Manchuria was adjusted
at conference at the State Depart
ment between Secretary Hay and
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassa-
dor, yesterday.
AS result the Russian government
Will be advised by the ambassador that
he has the best assurances that the in
terest of this country in Manchuria is
absolutely and exclusively commercial
and that the consuls sent to Mukden
and Antung will contine their activi-
ties to the faithful care of American
trade interests in that province.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23
EVENTS IN WASHINGTON AND
TRANSACTIONS OF CONGRESS
Service Pension Bill.

There has been introduced in Con-
gress, in the Senate by Mr.. Deliver of
Iowa and In the House by Mr.. Calder
head OF Kansas a service pension bill
backed by the Grand Army of the Re,
public. which, il enacted into law, will
give pension of $12 a month to every
soldier who has served ninety days in
the Union army during the civil war
and who was honorably discharged
therefrom, and who has attained the
age of sixty-two years. like pen
sion will be given to the widows of
such soldiers in all cases where the
marriage took place before June 81,
1890.
The Introduction of the bill is the
result of the meeting in Washington
of the committee on pensions of the
Grand Army. The committee had an
extended conference with the Presi-
dent during the day and later assured
them of his entire sympathy in their
undertaking. They also talked with
Pension Commissioner Ware about
their work.
The bill, it is explained, is not de-
signed to interfere with existing pen
sion legislation and 1t provides in
terms that no soldier or widow receiv-
ing pension under its provisions shall
be entitled to pension under any
other law.
The annual dinner to the diplomatic
corps was given at the White House
by President and Mrs. Roosevelt on
the 14th inst. There was a large at
tendance, those present, in addition
to the guests of honor, including SEN
ators and representatives who are
members of the foreign affairs com
mittees of their respective houses and
a number of out-of-town guests. The
President escorted Nine. De Azpiroz,
wife of the Mexican ambassador, to
the table, while Mrs. Roosevelt was
escorted by the Russian ambassador.