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The Washington times., 1904-05-16
Roosevelt and Hit.
The Latest Candidate for the Vice
Presidency Received With Favor.

Secretary Shaw's suggestion Of
Representative Hit as a running
mate for President Roosevelt may or
may not have been made public after
general consultation with the
leaders of the party. but it seems to
be received with favor thus far.
The two candidates before men
toned for this place were Senator
Fairbanks, who did not exactly want
it, and Speaker Cannon, who exactly
did not want it. Senator Fairbanks
is man against whom nothing can
be saba cautious, conservative,
careful man-but he would not have
added any tremendous strength to the
ticket, except as he might have been
an earnest of the things which the
Administration would not do
Mr.. Hit is also conservative and
careful, as his career of over twenty
years in Congress, and his actions as
chairman of the Committee on For
eign Affairs, have fully proved He
is a thoroughly diplomatic man, and
a strong man, as a genuine diplomat
always is. He says OF the nomina-
ton that he is neither running for it
nor running away from it" which is
precisely the right thing to say in
the circumstances.
1t is generally acknowledged that
while nothing at present in sight can
stop President Roosevelt's election,
the Middle West is the danger point
if there is one, and for this reason it
is desirable to choose a candidate for
vice president from the State of Illi-
nois.
While Speaker Cannon would have
added the weight of his personal pop
ularity to the ticket, il would not
have been particularly good for the
party to have il known that he had
been drafted" that he had consented
to run only because timber was so
scarce that he had to. What is more,
and more important, nobody has yet
1hOUSAI VI q way III winch AS COuiu
have been made to run if he did not
choose, and he emphatically declined
to do anything of the kind.
Representative Hit is not burdened
with any of these handicaps. He is
willing, but not too willing; he is
tactful, but not too cautious to be
bold on occasion, and there are i1di
cations that he suits the administra-
ton. 1t appears thus far to be one
of those rare occasions in which
everybody is satisfied all around.
The Washington times., 1904-05-16

Notwithstanding the example of
the President of the United States, a
man and his wife had better go to the
same church." said the Rev. DR.. w.
Z. Parson, OF the Church of Reforma-
ton, yesterday. DR.. Parson was cele-
brating his twenty-fifth anniversary
as minister Of this leading Lutheran
body, and therefore. we suppose, was
entitled TO do little extra frank talk
ing. Nevertheless, we presume that
even the preacher will allow that the
freedom 10 do as he pleases relig-
iously is the esteemed privilege of
every citizen of the land, including
the President; and he may also agree
that, good as it is for man and wife
to attend the same church, it is better
still for them to be honest with them
selves, with each other, with the
world, and with God. by amicably
agreeing to disagree when they find
they cannot agree, each recognizing
the others right to solve the religious
problem in his own way.
The Washington times., 1904-05-16
AMERICA PRODUCES
MOST PETROLEUM
Russia Falls Into Second Place in
Icoz-0ur Refined Products
in Front

According to a report by :he Geolog1-
cal Survey. the worlds production OF
petroleum in 1902 amounted 10 lS5.l5l.USS
barrels. OF this the United States and
Russia produced 91:44 per cent
For years Russia has led in point or
production. An Increase Of 19,S37.722 bar
rels in the production OF the United
States in 1902. and decrease amounting
to 4.62S. 5I5 barrels in the production OF
Russia. caused these two countries TO
change places and put the United States
at the head of the list.
"Our country has. however, = stin
more important advantage over il fore
most petroleum rival" says the report.
More than double the quantity OF the
higher grades of refined products is OBJ
tanned from the average crude petroleum.
produced in the United States than is
obtained from Russian oil
THE United States produced nearly
% barrels of refined products IN 1902 for
every barrel produced by the rest of the
world.
The Washington times., 1904-05-16
TWO WEEKS STAY At
EXPOSITION COSTS $50
So Declare St. Louis Fair Authorities.
Figuring on Economical Bass
Figures in Proof.

ST. LOUIS. May 16.-WOrld's Fair Of
hcials estimate that anyone Of econOmi-
cal mind who wishes TO visit the fair
for fifteen days may do SO and erjoy
virtually all there is TO see and hear.
outside the Pike. for $50.
Railroad fare. of course. cannot be IN
Guided in this estimate. But after one
reaches st. Louis it is declared one can
obtain board and lodging and see the
exposition for considerably less than =
a da-
Rooms that are comfortable and clean
can be obtained for 81 q day. For ST.
one can obtain two good meals down
town and a cup OF coffee and sandwich
at the fair grounds at luncheon. Admis-
sion 10 the grounds takes another %
cents. which makes the total expenses
su far 70 lie met SIS.
To sum uD. ones board and lodging
should be obtained for fifteen days for
$S3.l5. fifteen admissions, $3.50: best at
fractions on the Pike. s.. carfare and
incidentals. all Iold, need not exceed SO
The Washington times., 1904-05-16
FATHER FOUGHT IN TO
AND SON IS NOW SO
Ira n. Condit Celebrates Birthday and
Greets Four Generations
Great -GrandchiId Present.

WEST ORANGE. n. J., May 16.-Ira
Harrison Condit, who, IL is believed. is
the only living son of an American
Revolutionary soldier. will celebrate his
ninety-sixth birthday today at his home,
Roseland. on the Orange Mountain
Four generations will be represented at
the celebration, which will also bee the
occasion of a general reunion of the
Condit family. Seven children, thirteen
grandchildren, and one great-grandchild
will be present.
Mr.. Condit is a son of Samuel and
Hannah Condit, and was born Nav is.
1905. in the old Condit home, in WASH
ington Street, Orange. Samuel Condit
in I776 at the age of sixteen years. en-
listed in the patriot army. Ira H. Con
dit married Miss Phebe Farrand Null
ford, granddaughter of United States
Senator Aaron kitchell. She died four
wears ago at the age of ninety-two
wears.
The Washington times., 1904-05-16
MISS LETTER AND
LORD KITCHENER

The old story of Miss Daisy Letters
engagement to Lord Kitchener is re-
vived abroad, and Lady Curzon has had
to give it emphatic denial. Mrs. Letter
pointedly denied a similar report. just
after the Misses Letter sailed for
Europe last year. and. in fact. the re-
port and denial come around as regular
ly as the four seasons.
Lord Kitchener and Miss Daisy Letter
are excellent friends and the British
hero is one of the stanehest admirers
of the handsome American girl but If
no other bar existed, that of age would
be quite enough to make the marriage
an undesirable one.
Miss Letter is now in Washington with
her parents and sister, and grows hand
sOmer and more distinguished looking
each year.
The Washington times., 1904-05-16
WHO WILL NOMINATE
HEARST IN ST.LOUIS?
May DevoIve on California, State Where He Was Born
No Delegate in New York

That Representative William h.
Hearst will have a respectable number
of delegates in the St. Louis conven-
ton is certain. That number VIII PROB
ably be in the neighborhood of 200: II
is within the range OF possibilities that
he may have 800. and there are few
Democrats who actually believe he will
have control for a time of at least one
third of the membership of the conven-
ton, and thus be able to prevent the
nomination of anyone whom he might
oppose.
Probably Mr.. Hearsts vote viii be the
second highest in the convention on
first ballot. But before this ballot is
taken. of course. some one must place
Mr. Hearst's name in nomination be-
fore the convention. Who is to have
that distinction? This is a question to
which not much attention has been
given. Doubtless Mr.. Hearst's friends
have considered the matter. and may
have ii al arranged now. but II so, In all
that they have said about Mr.. Hearst
they have not taken the public into
their confidence in this respect.
of course, 1t Will not be difficult mat
ter to get Mr.. Hearst's name before the
convention, and that need cause no one
any worry, for any one OF the duly ac-
credited delegates might, at the proper
| time, arise and with or without formal
speech nominate Hr. Hearst, whereupon
his '.rooters'' may be expected to create
pa ndernonium for a half hour or more,
and certain 1t is that they will make
noise that will be louder and last longer
| than when any other candidate Is men
toned But, nevertheless, a somewhat
unique condition presents itself in this
connection.
! Here is a candidate who will prob
ably have the second highest vote in
! the convention at the start, and yet
there is not a member of the delega-
| ton from the State of which he Is a
resident. and from which he comes to
Congress, who will vote for him, much
| less place him in nomination. 1t is usual
| for the name of a candidate TO be pre-
scented to the convention by the delega-
ton from his State.
In 1892 the regular New York delega-
ton was opposed TO Grover Cleveland.
but the convention seated contestants
who were for Cleveland. Mr.. Hearst,
however, will have no contesting dele
gates from New York, the State of
/
not be a ghost of a chance of its being
seated If he had. Yet the convention
will be asked to nominate a candidate
despite the fact that his State delega-
ton. the largest in the conciave. is OPP
posed to him to the last man. She roll
will be called by States. ana If the Ala
bama delegation is favorable TO Judge
Parker it will doubtless give way 10
New York to present his name: If not
then either Arkansas or Connecticut.
whose delegation is pledged TO the New
| York jurist What State will then pre-
/ sent the name of Mr.. Hearst?
The California Democratic convention
viii be held today at Santa Cruz, and
the Hearst partisans have beep working
with might and main 10 control il, and
il is probable that they will be success
| full. although much opposition has been
manifested in certain sections of the
The Washington times., 1904-05-16
DAYS DEVELOPMENTS
IN WORLD OF POLITICS

Three State Republican conven-
lions viii be held tomorrow
Arkansas, New Hampshire, and
Ohio.
Republicans will hold State con-
ventiOns in nine States on wednes-
day, California, Idaho, Iowa, Michi-
gan, Nebraska, North Carolina.
North Dakota, Wisconsin, and
Wyoming.
Democrats of California meet in
State convention today.
Democrats Of Montana, South
Carolina, and Wisconsin meet in
convention tomorrow.
Representative Hay has been re-
nominated for Congress without
opposition by the Democrats of the
Seventh Virginia district.
The Washington times., 1904-05-16

The existence Of a love affair in
the Edward L. Wentz case serves to
strengthen the theory of suicide,
which, however, is still discredited by
the family. Wentz became engaged
20 St Louis girl against the wishes
of his family. To break the attach
ment, the young man was sent on a
trip around the world, but on his re-
turn he set about building a home,
showing that his matrimonial desires
were unchanged. His death has re-
vealed a Will by which 500 900 is
left the young woman. Friends of
the family also intimate that there
were business troubles between the
two brothers. II would seem that by
dealing openly with the public, the
question of accident, suicide, or muir
The Washington times., 1904-05-16
GIRLS FRIENDLY
GARDEN PARTY

The Girls Friendly Society will hold
their garden party. planned for Satur-
day afternoon and evening this after
noon and evening, at the Cathedral
Close.
Elaborate arm agements had been
made for the en-, artainment Saturday.
hut instead of the gay throng of young
people expected. the storm sent an
army of people to work gathering the
taIngs in out of the rain.
1t Is hoped that society people gen
orally Will give the young women IN
tere sted their hearty cooperation
The society aids in giving working
girls a vacation, and is now working
u build a permanent vacation house.
The Cathedral Close is reached by tie
Tenleytown electric cars from George
town, which has arranged extra CT
service for the afternoon and evening
The Washington times., 1904-05-16
MONDAY. MAY 1s. 1904.

An evident attempt TO resurrect
the Cleveland boom in Democratic
circles is interesting, though scarcely
impressive. The reasons given there
for is the fear Of his candidacy that
Republicans are supposed to enter
tain. If there seems to be such fear.
it may be set down as largely as
sumed for effect, for it is a we'll
known fact that among the political
experts an overwhelming defeat of
the Sage of Princeton is regarded as
certain if he were to be nominated.
Aside from Connecticut, the Northern
States that he could by any chance
carry are problematical in the ex-
IRENE.
The Washington times., 1904-05-16

In spite of strong political pressure
from Niagara county Republican
leaders, Governor Odell of New York
has redeemed his promise by veto
ing the Niagara grab bill, comforting
almost unlimited rights without COM
pensation upon the Niagara, Lock-
port and Ontario Power Company.
This act, in connection with the veto
of the Remsen East River gas bill,
which Mayor Mcclellan of New York
naively says he would never have
approved If he had not believed that
Odell would sign it, puts the gov
errors political stock away above
par with everybody except the dis
gruntled few directly concerned in
the deals. The effect upon Mayor
Mcclellan of complaisance toward
the gas measure has been correspond
ingly depressing There are those
who claim that his momentary lapse
from rugged honesty has cost him
the Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent
The Washington times., 1904-05-16
ST. LOUIS FAIR DRAWS
FEWER THAN CHICAGO
Comparison of Figures for the Second
Week of Each Exposition-I6s47I
Against 2ao,6r4.

ST. LOUIS, May 1s.-Following is the
official statement of the second week s
attendance at the Worlds Fair, and
comparisons with attendance at the Chi
cago fair during its second week:
Eighth day. Sunday. 4.O72: Chicago. &c.
6S9 Ninth day, 23.434; Chicago, 2s. 455.
Tenth day. S0.1O7; Chicago, g, l59. EIev-
enth day, 2s,67S; Chicago, 25.26l. Twelfth
day. 29.212; Chicago. S0.s29. Thirteenth
day, 25,S9S; Chicago, g.. 0e9. Fourteenth
day, 1910: Chicago. 5.02S. Totals. 16S
All: Chicago, 220.614
The statement includes the following
explanatory note: The attendance AZ
present Is largely local, and the popula-
ton of Chicago is much larger than
that of ST. Louis"
The Washington times., 1904-05-16
The Exposition.
Why We Are Thankful for a Timely
Escape.

Escape.
Things have a way of going with a
hurrah when it comes to getting up a
dance, but it often happens that there
is another story to tell when it comes
the time to pass around the hat for
the benefit of the piper We judge
that st. Louis is having something of
this experience. Else why is the
board of directors of the exposition
taking steps to sue delinquent sub
scribers for the stock?
The more we see of these glorious
expositions for self-advertising pur-
poses only and consequent enriching
of the beloved municipality and the
beloved citizens thereof. the more we
consider ourselves lucky thus far 20
have escaped them.
Good old Philadelphia, with her
reputation for slowness, really got
the cream of the whole exposition
business away back IN 1876, when she
pulled off her Centennial to the ac-
compartment of a shower of dollars
from the rest of the country.
Chicago wasn't so bad, though
there was a suspicion that the cat
had taken the top off the can before
the family sat down to breakfast.
Buffalo, as everybody knows, was
nothing but skim milk, while St.
Louis will be lucky if she does not
have to work the pump handle.
Probably a man can make more
money with a circus than with any
other project on the face of the
earth, provided he does make money;
but he can also lose money faster
that way than in any other, provided
he does not make money. An expo
sition at it's best is only a sort of sta
tionary circus.
We wish the board of directors of
the st. Louis circus Joy OF their suit,
but for ourselves we are thankful
that we are going to spend the heated
term amid the non-assessed quiet OF
an unexposed town.
The Washington times., 1904-05-16

Miss Clara Barton's resignation as
president of the American Red Cross
closes a philanthropic career of re-
markable merit and unusual achieve
ment. The Red Cross is now a world
institution, spreading the spirit of
humanity amid warlike scenes, rep
resenting the very acme of inhuman-
ity. Perhaps the credit for this be-
longs as much to Miss Barton's self
sacrificing devotion to the cause and
keen wisdom in its administration
as to any other single human factor.
She has grown old in the service of
mankind. The least that mankind
can do in return is to honor her for
her service.
The Washington times., 1904-05-16
What Is a Washingtonian2
Peculiar Conditions of Society in the
Capital City.

Peculiar Conditions of Society in the
Capital City.
Commenting on Bishop Satterlee's
criticism of the tone of life in Wash
ington, and the discussion aroused
thereby, the Post" takes the ground
that whatever is Objectionable in the
society of this city is due to out
siders who come here in the hope
Of breaking into a society which
they have not succeeded in invading
at home. Certainly it would be hard
to invade Washington society and
stay at home at the same time) The
real Washingtonian, says the Post, {"
is pure and high-toned as anybody in
the land
Without objecting in the least to
the defense of Washington society
on any grounds, or wishing to con-
tradict the statement that it is as
good as that of any other city, one
may nevertheless be moved to a
dreamy and speculative inquiry as to
the qualities which make a real
Washingtonian
In any other Eastern city a ques-
ton of this sort would be impossible
The true Bostonian can so to a Bos-
The Washington times., 1904-05-16
LAMAR PROPERTY SOLD
BY JERSEY SHERIFF

RED BANK, N. j.. May 1.-THE prop
crty of David L. Lamar situated on
the Rumson Road. which Lamar has
striVen so hard to keep. was sold to-
day by The sheriff under foreclosure of
the first mortgage of $4,000 held by w
l.. Strong.
The property was purchased by A. G..
Spaulding, who holds the second mort
sage for S70i50.
The Washington times., 1904-05-16

der might be definitely settled. The
position of the family is unQuestiOn-
ably pitiful in the extreme, but that
position will not be improved by per-
hitting an entire community to be
suspected of murder. if such sus-
piciOn is without warrant in fact.
The Washington times., 1904-05-16
SAT0LLI COMPLETES
ARRANGEMENTS FOR TRIP

ROME, May 1G.-Cardinal SatoIi has
completed arrangements for his trip to
America. He will be ACCOMPANIED by
his private secretary, Father Marucchi,
by his nephew, and young priest. who
will act as chamberlain. OF the party
Satolh is the only one who speaks Eng
lish.
The Pope has requested the cardinal
to see him again before leaving for final
instructions.
The Washington times., 1904-05-16
ST. GAUDENS WILL MAKE
STATUE OF Mr.. HANNA

CLEVELAND. Ohio. May 1e.-Augus-
tus st. Gaudens. sculptor. has sent his
acceptance of the request to design the
monument to the late Senator Hanna.
The statue will be placed in this city.
st. Gaudens has fifty photographs and
the death mask of the late Senator from
which TO select the most available por-
trait.
The Washington times., 1904-05-16

AS far as outward indications serve,
no change occurred over Sunday in
the deadlock which is holding up the
Illinois Republican convention. 1t is
generally believed that the Wash
ington combine" as it is called, com
posed of Senators Hopkins and Gull
lom, Speaker Cannon, and other
members Of the lower house, is up
against it; and having failed to nom
mate Lowden, its salvation lies in
picking some outsider who will STAN
pede the convention. That is much
easier to say than TO do, however,
and as far as is known the outsider
has as yet not been found.
The Washington times., 1904-05-16
SEMINARY COMMENCEMENT.

Tuesday morning. May "A. at II O'Clock,
the class of 1904, Mount Vernon Semi
nary. will hold its graduating exercises
at the New Willard.
The Washington times., 1904-05-16
SWALLOWED BRYANS PAPER.

PITTSBURG. May IA local butcher.
while killing several cattle. came upon
one steer which offered not the slightest
resistance to his execution. after the
animal was cut up it was fOund IL had
eaten copy of w. J. Bryae S Com
mOner.
The Washington times., 1904-05-16

Governor Odell has squashed the hopes
of those spectators who intended TO put
Niagara in pawn for their business. and
now it is up 10 the governor of Cali
fOrnia TO save the big trees.
The Washington times., 1904-05-16

Prince Pu Lun replies to the allega-
lions Of Count Cassini regarding the
yellow peril by saying that China will
not trouble anybody who does not
trouble her. which is really quite rea-
sonable and civilized.
The Washington times., 1904-05-16
AERoNAUT DROWNED IN KANSAS

VANBUREN, Ark. May 16.-E. f.
Limbecker, a professional aeronaut
made a parachute leap from a balloon.
He alighted in the Arkansas River near
this city and was drowned.
The Washington times., 1904-05-16

The argument in the woman's clubs
about the relative value of dogs and
children probably owes its acrimony to
the circumstance that the members are
usually discussing their own dogs and
some other persons children.
The Washington times., 1904-05-16
DINNER PARTIES
AND LUNCHEONS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Bennett, who
are among the most active spring hosts
of Washington. entertaining a riding or
driving party at either luncheon. tea. or
dinner almost every day, were hosts at
a dinner party at the Chevy Chase Club
Saturday, when their guests were the
first secretary OF the German embassy
and Baroness Won dem Bussche. Miss
Durand, daughter CT the British am
bassadOr; Miss Garcia Martinez de HOZ,
the Baroness Won dem Bussches sister;
Miss Anita Poor Miss Grace Bell
Prince de Berne, NJ. de Teller OF the
Belgian legation, and Clary Ray.
Yesterday MIR. and Mrs. Bennett en-
tertained at luncheon at the club as
also did Mr.. and Mrs Cromwell
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean followed
their usual custom and gave a luncheon
party al their country place Friendship
yesterday Mr. and Mrs Mclean main
tain one of the handsomest suburban
homes about the Capital and are con-
stantly identifying the acres of park
included in Friendship.
The gates leading to the grounds are
left open, and following the English
custom, anyone who cares to enter is
drink from the numerous springs which
are provided with cup and dipE ars
Gen. and Mrs. Arson c. McCool<. OF
New York. will entertain a large dinner
party in that city tomorrow night. In
compliment to General and Mrs Corbin.
Mrs. Nicholas Anderson has as a guest
her daughter, Mrs. Philip Mcmillan