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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14
Marine Reforms.

Eight men recently deserted from
a whaler in Boring Sea. Before they
finally reached shore, and Ultimately,
civilization. they had undergone in
credible hardships from exposure and
hunger. At times they had been on
the point Of casting lots 20 see which
OF their number should be slain for
food. Yet. these men did not en-
counter conditions at which they had
any reason TO be surprised. They
knew they We're rishng suffering and
death, and they chose TO risk these
rather than endure the horror Of life
aboard ship.
The episode calls attention 10 a pecu-
liar circumstance OF which the sailor is
a victim. Once out on the ocean he is
at the mercy of official brutality. if
this anomaly Of phrase may be per-
mitted. The rations he gets a dog
would reject The quarters in which
he sleeps would kin any animal less
hardy. He is starved, beaten. kicked,
and cursed. There is no other type
of laboring man who would submit 10
such ferocious treatment. Except
that long experience had dulled his
senses, the sailor would resent even
TO the point of murder. Once away
from a cruel bondage he would keep
sway. But the sailor becomes
numbed intellectually He takes his
harsh and futile usage as the patient
ass takes the clubbing Of a master.
Perhaps. in desperation he jumps
overheard. and while this is an end to
his troubles, or. at least, nothing
worse than a new sort Of hell, il does
not remedy the evil.
In reforming the marine service
there should not be overlooked some
provision for protecting the sailor
from the brutal creature who may be
above him in authority. The sailor
is robbed ashore and tortured afioat
There is no good reason for permitting
this. No harm could come Of regard,
ing the sailor as human.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14
Pressure for Places.

Members OF Congress have been we'll
nigh distracted this session BY what
they term ''the pressure for place"
Never before they say. have the cerrl-
doris and committee rooms been so
crowded with men and women as Al
the present time, when nearly every
visitor IS desirous Of employment.
Anything would do Is the general
cry and this Is amended by the plea.
Il want work. and anything I can get
Will suit me. / must have work
Coupled with the plaee-seeking is an
impression in the minds Of the people
that a member or Congress can make
places for whomsoeEer he chooses. with
cut regard for the demand for en-
ployes. They seem to think that the
members have jobs at their disposal all
the time. and that there Is no Govern
ment department, no private corporation
into which they cannot shove their
friends and constituents at viii.
The members struggle with this as
best they can. and explain that there
are hardly any places available. The
explana ton always brings a look OF
incredibly 10 the face OF the applicant
BuI IL is the solemn truth all the slime
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14

Representative SouthaI OF Virginia
was deploring the fact that since the
civil war VIRGINIA has lost, with one
exception. the three-hftas interest she
held in every railroad in tie old Domin-
ion at the time or the beginning Of that
conflict.
she now has" he said. "a three
hfths interest in the profits Of the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg ana Potomac
Railroad. II this yearly profit were
applied consistently 10 the sinking fund
for the payment Of the State debt il
would wipe OUT that obligation IN sixty
years. Think Of what a beautiful reve-
nue. that Is. and imagine how rich the
State would be K It stilI owned ali the
railroad holdings It once had.
However, he sighed, "a lot of finan-
cial juggiery has taken away that gold
mine Tor the most part"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14
THE IRIsHMAN's PERPLExITY.

Lutte Nurse is telling another Irish
story, this time about a green recruit
from the old sod who was walking with
his brother through "a railroad cut on a
pleasant Sunday afternoon. When q
train came up behind them and whistled
the experienced Irishmau clambered up
The bank while his brother struck OF
down the track as fast as he could
run only 10 be OVertaken and tossed
about forty rods by the cOwcatcher.
Tho brother rushed 10 his side and
shouted. "Moikc. are YOU hurted %
sure. I'm killed eutoirely." WHY
didn't yc climb the bank" We'll. III I
couldn't bate IL on the level sn0rted
tnc wounded ITishman, "how the divveI
could 1 bate 10 climbing hills? "-Ne-
bTaska State Journal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14
Mr.. Spooner's Slip.

IN the excitement OF debate IN Con
gFess, members often make little slips
of a word OF two in their arguments
which they themselves do not realize.
but which seem very amusing to their
Colleagues who are listening. OF this
sort is the member OF tie House. who
in debate last session spoke of a place
naturally well fortified By nature" and
could not understand why his colleagues
laughed most immoderately.
In the Senate yesterday afternoon In
the debate on the pure food Dill. NJ
SpoOner arose to address a question to
Mr. McCumber. who had been speaking
on the bill.
rs il not true" asked the distin-
guished Wisconsin Senator. with intense
earnestness. that in $50 cases out or
to-"
Thousand. you mean" some one sug-
gested. but tie Senator did not near the
correction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14
A BALLADE OF ENDLESS PLOTS

clustering heroes still remain
Some poor fellows blood 10 spUl
Vice Is beautifully slain.
Virtue seldom fares so ill
Busily the writer's drill
Sleep nor rest r0mances get
Grinding al the fiction mill.
Plots are not exhausted vet.
Tales Of fashion sometimes reign.
F'urbelOw. and fad and friI.
Then "a constant view you gain
or the problem novels skill.
Then you'u find upon the bin
The detective story SET
See the writer drive hts quill.
Plots are not exhausted yet.
Incidents enough, It's plain,
You may pick ana choose at will
Uife is all a tangled skeinJ
Secret panel, poisoned pill.
Upstart heirs. add so on, ill
How your appetite they whct.
With what force your pulses thrill.
Plots are not exhausted yet.
ENVOY.
You will always get your on,
OF new fiction. sever fret.
Some ones writing novcsa stIl.
Plots are rot exhausted YET
Nathan N Levy, Ia Lesiie's Monthly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14
PAY DAY FOR DISTRICT
COMES BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Pay day FOR District employees viii
come before Christmas, instead of at
the end OF the month az is usually the
custom.
Disturbing officer Rogers will Gistrib-
ute over $4,000 next week among more
than 800 employees on the payrolls OF the
police and IRE departments, school teach
ers and pensioners.
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Points in Paragraphs.

The fact that Mrs. Chadwick cannot
get bail proves that her hypnotic bat
terry has run down.
Mr. Carnegie says he wont go To
Cleveland and the matter may be ire
garded as settled
Chicago soeiet- did not know how 10
treat the Duke and Duchess of Man
chester. and so the two were snubbed
The simple expcdient OF treating them
as gentleman and lady might have
been worth trying.
Perhaps there are people not letter
carriers. who might be warned that Gov
eminent salaries are not paid for polIu-
cal activity.
There seems TO be some similarity be-
tween Mormon oath and that attend
ing initiation into a students fake
secret society.
Dyed food must be branded. but the
dyed whisker speaks for itself.
Secretary Morton. Of the Navy. Is not.
as was feared. suffering from NAL de
mer.
It is a wise Santa Claus who freproofs
his whlskers
Europe is afraid the United States viii
get all It's gems Of art No danger.
American milIionaires might buy them
but they would never pay duty on them.
People who drew salaries from The Re
publican committee during the cam.
paign. are hurt In their feelings al real
ization that the campaign is over.
Anyhow there Is no harm in talking
about regulation OF interstate commerce
The Wall Street situation seems "a
be approaching the gun-play stage.
Some OF the inanciers taken In by
Mrs. Chadwick refuse to talk, but tbey
can't keep the money they used % have
from talking.
w. D. Howells IS writing OF the fash.
ions az English women. making clear
the fact that he might well have chosen
a different topic.
The Mormon practice Of marrying fol.
lowers 10 dead people seems to be a
mean advantage 20 take Of the deceased
! Nardaman has lost a grip on his TEN.
per again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14
Mosby Raids House.

The old Confederate veteran, Col. John
s. Mosby. was a prominent figure in
the Democratic eloakroom the other
day.
His sturdy frame was the center OF
an admiring group Of Southern states
men. and the old warhorse looked as
young and vigorous as many Of the
younger men who talked with him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14
WOULD COST $4,000.

The District Commissioners haYe in
fQrmeG the North Capitol and lexington
Citizens' Association. which recently
presented a request Tor an estimate of
cost % paving with asphalt Randolph
Street II 5m North Capitol Street TO First
Street, west. that the probable cost Of
the proposed work would be s., 600
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14
Two Late Arrivals

Two newcomers at the Capitol this
week are Representatives Small Of
North Carolina and Pearre Of Mary
land.
SIR. Smalls arrival was delayed by
the ill-health Of his wife. while Mr..
Pearre has been through a longe siege
OF sickness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14
AN EXTREME VIEW.

Wiuie-Pa. what &c those ladies mean
when they talk about ''Womcu 3
spheTe2'
Pa-Their idea Of Womons sphere. my
son, Is the earth. They think it belongs
Ia them Philadelphia Ledger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14
90 Roosevelt Throws snowbalIs.

4 pretty story Of girlish sprlghtHness
Is told of Miss Alice Roosevelt in this
morning. "SewHofll Herald land aizo
Of the Misses Warder. who sailed yes
terday for Europe.
The bis North German Lloyd steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse was an hour
and more late In leaving the New York
docks, and as The ship pulled out in a
furry Of snow. Miss Roosevelt and her
companion bOmOarded their departing
friends with snOwballs. creating the
greatest glee and good humOr among the
passengers instead OF leaving them 10
the usual sadness accompanying an out
going vessel.
Colonel and Mrs. BrOmWell have as
house guests. the president Of Tulane
University. New Orleans. and Mrs.
Alderman, In whose honor Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Nelson Page gave dinner last
evening.
Mrs. LangEam and Miss Langham.
mother and sister OF Baroness Won
SternhTg. accompanied the German am
hassador and his party yesterday. when
they left for Europe. Mrs. I-ansham viii
not return 10 America this season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14
BIG GAME.

They tell me Bulger is q great fellow
for big game.
Yes He sat through a poker seance
last night with a silver miner from Ne
vada and a Wall street gambler"
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Visiting in New York.

Quite "a pretty bunch OF girls well
known in Washington society were in
the box party given in New York last
evening b. Charles a. Mum for his
niece. Miss Augusta Mum. Mrs
Douglas Robinson was chaperOn. and
IN the party were Miss Roosevelt. Miss
COrriue Douglas Robinson, Miss Dor
othy Nean. ana Miss Janet Fish.
Mr. and Mrs. ". Hamilton Smith en-
tertained at dinner iu their apartment
last night Their dining room was dee
Grated I'm gaFlands OF red roses and
smilax. 90 correspond with all the ROOM
and table decorations of bright scarlet
Mr. and Mrs. Smiths guests from out
Of town were Mr.. and Mrs. Holland, Of
New York. Mr.. and Mrs. jameson, Of
Brooklyn. and Nh. Williams, OF Baltl-
more.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14
VIII Also Represent Cuba.

Senior CalderOn. the Peruvian minis
ter. has been appointed 10 represent his
government In Cuba. as well as i'm this
country, and viii leave the Sta8es for
the island on SATURDAY
Upon his return he will establish iega-
ton headquarters at the Connecticut
His family, with the exception of his
elder son, Alfredo Calderou, VIII spend
the winter abroad.
Aliss Helen Cannon whose social pro-
gram as hostess for the Speaker of the
House Is second 10 that OF no other wo-
man in Washington. will leave here for
DauVille. H.. December %. and Will
spend Christmas day with her sister
Mrs. LeSeure. returning 10 Washington
December =.
Miss Cannon is arranging "a program
which VII carry the hospitality OF her
fathers house wen through this sessi ion
OF COEEress, buT Which WIll not be
started util January ]. when she viii
keep open hoHsc. Mrs. j.. L Leoses Of
Chicago, Who was Eer guest for short
time LEST season. and viii spend this
winter with her win arrive the last of
this month, bringing with her several or
her biz automobiles. in one Of which she
and Miss Cannon toured New England
last summer.
Mr. and Mrs LeSeure. brother-n-law
and sister of Miss Cannon. viii also ar
rive The last OF the month. and the lat
ter Will assist Miss Cannon New Year
Day,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14

OF VARIOUS SORTS

A rainbow bazaar viii be given by
class 81. of the Calvary Baptist Sunday
school. in the banquet hall OF Sunday
School House. December 16 at 1870
o'clock. All kinds Of Christmas pres
cnts. including tree trimmings, will be
sold.
Refreshments. inteTspersing a literary
and musical program, viii iii In the
evening. No admission VIII be charged.
a unique entertainment was given at
the Halls of the Aucients recently when
"a number of young women and men
wearing GrCcian costumes posed IN tab
leauX representing phases Of Roman life
for the benefit OF charity
The program was first, Greek pro-
cession. and vOtiye offering 10 Athena
second. School Of Nestals; third. the
marriage of the Aldobrandini. and last
IS, a Roman dinner The ladies who
were costumed and figured i'm the pic
lures We're Miss Whitcomb. Miss Hun
gerford, Miss Dorset. Miss Handy. Miss
Nicholson, Miss Riordan. Miss Rous,
Miss Morris. Miss Meredith, and Miss
Snyder; while the men were Mr.. Clark,
Mr. Ewers. Mr.. Alexander. Mr. Far
quafan, Charles Van Horn, Mr.. Wood
Refreshments were served In the kO-
man House. which IS provided with the
lounges and diVans of the anclentsy ln-
stead Of ordinary tables ana chalrf.
AT the fourteenth regular meeting OF
the Allegretto Social Club held at the
residence OF Miss Henrietta Easter, de-
lightTul evening was spent.
Although this club may yet be consld-
cred very young, it is popular. as is ev;-
denCed by the many applications which
are being received. TWO new members
We're received AZ the melting. and sever
al applications given consideration. The
remaiudes' OF the business was disposed
of satisfactorily. after which refresh
mems were served, and this was fol-
lOwHl by several games. for one Of
which prizes We're given, the recipients
being j. c. Darnell and Miss Cecilia
Sgeer.
The officers OF the club are: President
Joseph +, Brashears vice president
Miss Marie Cogan; secretary, William
II. Spence. and treasurer Miss Henrlet-
IA Easter
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Colonel and Mrs. Bromwell Will enter
tain at dinner December q in honor Of
Miss Helene Black. deDutante daughter
Of Gen and Mrs John G. Black
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14
DEBUTANTES HOLD
CENTER OF STAGE
Two Will Be Presented
This Afternoon.
MANY DINNERS OF THE WEEK
Secretary and Mrs. Morton Entertain
Brilliant Party-Senator and Mrs.
Foraker viii Be Hosts.

Debutantes continue 20 hold the at
tention Of society, and will do so up TO
the irst Of the New Year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14

Senator and Mrs. Foraker Will enter
tain al dinner this evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14

Senior Calderon. the Bolivian minister,
and Sonora CaldeTon. will present their
daughter at a tea this afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14

Senator kcan and Miss Kedn enter
tanned dinner party OF eighteen last
evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14

Senator and Mrs. Burrows have is
sued invitations TO . dinner in honor
OF Senator and Mrs Fairbanks, on
Wednesday. December p.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14

Mr., and Mrs. John Chopper entertained
al dinner last night Baroness Moncheur,
wife of the Belgian minister. AR Han
sen. first secretary Of the Russian en-
hassy; Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs Herbert II. d. Peirce. Mr.. ana AIrs.
Arthur Lee, Or. and Mrs Cushman. Mr..
anc Mrs oliver Cromwell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Montgomery, Mr.. and Mrs padelford.
Miss Chopper. and DR.. Lee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14

one or the most beautifully arranged
debutante teas Of the season was that
at the home of Gen. and Mrs. John c.
Black. yesterday afternoon. when their
daughter Miss Helene Black, was pre-
sented.
Mrs. Black being confined 10 her room
Mrs. Nrooman. the elder daughter of
the family. did the honors Of the event,
receiving the guests with Miss Black.
Mrs. Nrooman wore a trained gown OF
light blue chiffon cloth, trimmed very
deliberately In white thread lace, and
MISS Black white chiffon cloth. very
richly embroidered on bodice, and skirt
IN white silk. The latter held TWO bou-
quets selected from the many sent her
one cluster of viOlets and lilies of the
valley, the second Of pink roses
Mrs. Alderman, Mrs. Charles Brom-
well, and Mrs Han did the honors OF
the dining room. Mrs. George Arson
Hart. Of Chicago, aunt Of the debutaBte
and guest OF the family for the holiday
Sec son, assisted IN receiving. as did Miss
Approx, Miss Alice Miller. the Misses
Dunn, Miss Conrad, ard Mss Hester
Reilly. al buds OF the present season
and Miss Cathariue Cullom Ridglcy, the
clever and popular daughter Of the
Comptroller of tie CuTrencE. who was a
debutante last yeas, and Is now one Of
the most popular hostesses of Washing
ton
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Mrs. Edward c. Mcclure viii present
one Of the most attractive buds Of the
season IN the person OF her grand
daughter Miss Cornella r. Mercer. at
her home 1909 Twentieth Street, this
afternoon.
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MRS. LETTER HERE
PLANNING WEDDING
Daughter and Her Fiance
in New York.
MRS. HAYS HOUSE GUESTS
Mr.. Corea Returns-Will Arrange Mar
riage With Mrs. Ilah Dunlap Jor-
dan-Social Gossip.

Mrs. /. Z. Letter arrived ar her home
on Dupont Circle in this city last even
ing. She was unaccOmpanied by any
member Of her family.
Miss Letter and her ilance, The Earl
of Suffolk. are the guests in New York
of Mrs Flora Biglow Dodge. at the
Hotel Florence.
Details for Miss Letters marriage to
The Ea1 If Suffolk are being made by
Mrs. Letter and WIN be announced when
complete.
The Secretary of State ana Mrs. Hay
will have their children and grandchil-
dTen with them for the Christmas hOli-
Gays. AIRS. James Wadsworth, jr., has
already arrived and viii soon be Joined
by Mr.. Wadsworth ldr. and Mrs. Payne
Whitney viii arrive in the near future.
Mr. Corea, the NlcEraguan minister.
viii arrive I'm Washington today, from
a hurried trip abroad. 1t is said his
trip TO Europe was for the purpose of
making final arrangements for his
marriage 10 Mrs. Ilah Dunlap Jordan. of
Macon, and TO refute disagreeable as
sertions relative TO his ancestors and
family pedigree.
Baron Moncheur, the Belgian minister,
has returned n Tho pff1r from, gbot.f
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Entertain at Dinner.

The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Morton entertained dinner party last
night. when their guests were Speaker
Cannon. Miss Cannon, Attorney General
Moody, Mrs Morrow. Of Chicago, a
house guest, Gen. and Mrs John W.
fCatef ADMIRAL and Mrs. Higgins5n,
Captain and Mrs. BroWnson. Miss
B0ardman, Mr., and Mrs. William Elroyd
curtis. aBd "a amiral .Capps.a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14

Baron Moncheur. the Belgian minister,
has returned TO the city from a short
visit to New York
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Mrs. Crosby viii entertain az a tea
this afternoon a. her home on Connec-
ticut Avenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14

The fact that Mrs Chadwick cannot
get bail proves that her hypnotic bat
terry has run down.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14

Mr. Carnegie says he won't go To
Cleveland and the matter may be re-
garded as settled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14

Chicago societ~ did not know how 10
treat the Duke and Duchess of Man
chester. and so the two were snubbed
The simple eXpcdient OF treating them
as gentleman and lady might have
been worth trying.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14

Perhaps there are people not letter
carriers. who might be warned that Gov
eminent salaries are not paid for pollu-
cal activity
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14

There seems to be some similarity be-
tween Mormon oath and that attend
ing initiation into a students fake
secret society.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14

Some OF the financiers taken IN bv
Mrs. Chadwick refuse 10 talk. but they
can't keep the money they used % have
from talking.
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w. D. Howells IS writing OF the fash
Ions or English women. making clear
the fact that he might well have chosen
a different topic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14

The Mormon practice Of marrying fol-
lowers 10 dead people seems to be a
mean advantage 20 take Of the deceased.
Nardaman has lost a grip on his tenn
per again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14

The Wall Street situation seems "a
be approaching the gun-play stage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14

Dyed food must be branded. but tn
dyed whisker speaks for itself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14

Anyhow there is no harm in talking
about regulation OF interstate commerce
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-14

Secretary Morton. Of the Navy. Is not.
as Was feared, suffering from NAL de
meF