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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
An Ominous Coalition.
Theater Managers in New York Said to
Be Organizing for Self Protection.

Theater Managers in New York Said to
Be Organizing for Protection.
News comes from New York that.
alarmed by the efforts of Mayor Nc
Clelian to make the theaters of that
city safe, the managers have met TO
form coalition TO protect what they
call their rights. This is not likely to
reassure the theatergoing public, or
20 steady the nerves still somewhat
shaken by the Chicago disaster.
There must be a peculiar state of
things in New York, if any class Of
business men in that city is obliged to
take measures for self-protection
against the city government. New
York has been complaining for LOT
these many years that her troubles
were largely due 10 those ignorant
farmers from up the State, who in
sisted on trying to legislate for a big
city, and making regulations whose
effects they could not understand.
But the election of Mayor Mcclellan
vas the eity's own business, done by
the city, and he is not a professedly
reform mayor. There is, then, little
reason to suppose that he is either a
aOctrinaire or a tyrant.
The action which aroused the re-
sentiment Of the ziAeaters was, I'M
doubtedly, the closing Of half a dozen
houses, one of which attempted to
keep open in defiance Of the law.
Mayor Mcclellan. however, very rea-
sonably objected to such piece of
barefaeed impudence, and sent a
squad Of policemen TO close the house.
II was not long after that that the
coalition WAS proposed.
The best thing that the theater man
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
A Strategic Move.
Significance of Japanese Landing at
Chemulpo.

Chemulpo.
This war in the Far East is emphat-
lcally one TO be studied on the map.
The recent move of Japan in landing
troops at Chemulpo is significant
from strategic point of view. 1t is
somewhat difficult to make prophecies
50 early in the game, but the object of
tins move is undoubtedly TO gain con
troll of Seoul, which may be done with
a comparatively small force twenty
five hundred, perhaps. The control OF
Seoul would be of moral value, since
1t would afford a basis for operations
Ill Korea, and make japanese control
of Korea for military purposes prac-
tically certain. 1t would, moreover,
make Japan reasonably secure against
the approach OF AN enemy from the
rear, while she might be engaged in
trying to get control of Port Arthur.
For reasons of physical geography
she would not be likely to push north
from Seoul to get control of the Man
ehurian railway, since the northern
part of Korea is so mountainous as to
be impossible by an army; and for
the same reason she need fear no trou-
bic from that direction.
The cutting of Russian lines of
communication by gaining control of
the Manchurian railway Is, of course,
one of the things to be sought by ia
pan. Occupying Port Arthur, should
she be able to succeed IN that under
taking, she may push north and cut
the railway somewhere in Manchuria.
or, if assured of Chinese sympathy,
she might strike forth through China
and get hold of the road to the west
of Hardin. In either case the Russian
generals would have to move quickly
10 get their forces into any effective
shape 1 resist the japanese. While
Rus 5 supplies are indefinitely il
not infinitely greater than those Of ia
pan, the problem before her at present
is how TO get them on the ground
With Manchuria hers, and a well-or
gained base Of operations established
in that country, the territory opened
IT, Russian settlement, and forming an
offectual barrier against Chinese sym
patty for Japan, Russia would have
been much better prepared for wa!
than she is at the present stage of thf
proceedings. Money, men, grain, and
guns are of no use on the other side of
Asia. The hope Of Japan apparently
is to make this war so difficult and ex
pensive that Russia, if not actually
beaten, will be content TO LEI her alOnC
to establish her own prestige in Asia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
Mr.. KNOX POSES
AS GREAT ANGLER
Takes Many Kingfish From
Florida Waters.
IMPROVEMENT OF MRS. MILES
Choir Boys of St. James Have Merry
Time at Dinner in Parish
House.
IMPROVEMENT OF MRS. MILES

The Attorney General, Mr. KICK. who,
with Mrs. Knox and Miss Helen John
son. is spending some I:me at Palm
Beach. has returned from fishing trip
to Miami
Mr.. Knox was accompanied 81 H. X
Prick. Of Pittsburg, and together they
caught 175 king fish in one day.
Mrs. Miles Improved.
Mrs. Miles. who has been IN for sew
eral weeks. is reported as slightly i'm
proved today. and her physicians are
much more hopeful OF her ecrly re-
covery thsp they. were a Few days ago.
Mrs. HUI was hostess at luncheon
today.
Dinner for Choir Boys.
The boy choir OF St James Church
was given an oyster dinner by friends in
the parish house on Thursday night.
After the dinner cakewaIk followed
In which ell the boys participated.
The cake was won by Russell Pole
while the BOBBY prize fell to the lot OF
Daw1ins and Krieder.
George A Webster. choirmaster then
accompanied the boys while they sang
familiar gsees and chOruses.
Miss Louise Marcounier. OF 1G2Olz
fOurteenth Street northwest. has moved
70 1910 kingman Place northwest. where
she VIII be glad to receive her friends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
Humns and Warfare.
The Difference Between the Russian
Method and Its Results

Inc O'UctCLCS OSNWCCA AhS RhSotdu
Method and Its Results
We are told that the Russian sailors
on battleships sing hymns every even
ing, and that when the news Of the
beginning Of the war arrived, the peo-
pie in St. Petersburg got together and
sang religious and patriotic music in
the churches. This is all very well.
But the things that count in war are
gunpowder and enterprise.
The saying that God is on the side
of the heaviest battalions sounds and
is rather brutal. AS a matter Of fact,
in any modern war, mere numbers
count for less than almost any other
factor. Witness the destruction which
the Beers inflicted on the British in
South Africa; witness, on the other
hand, the monstrous discrepancy be-
tween the number Of British and the
number Of natives slain in the latest
Somali campaign. Hymn singing is
very good, but it does not take the
place of bullets; big army is very
good, but IT will not make up for
leck Of ginger generals; reserve forces
are also good, but they do not help ali
army which is not ready for the enc
my on the spot
The impression created on Anglo
Saxon minds by the Russian hymn
singing and abuse Of the japanese is
not likely to be very favorable. When
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13

Our people sometimes call Commodore
Perry father OF the new Japan and
they celebrate the Fourth of July over
there in Yokohama with a fervor that
would surprise a chance visitor We
owe much to our contact with Ameri-
ca and we have been quick to realize
what splendid lessons can be taught by
this country's progressiveness. For
that reason you will find that hundreds
OF japanese students military. pro-
fessional. and scientific are sent over
here 10 make a special study OF the con-
ditions and TO learn as much as posi-
bic.
Cadet at Annapolis.
The knowledge they have acquired has
done much for the advancement Of
Japan. The most striking instance of
our American connection can be pointed
out in the figure OF Admiral Uriu. the
Japanese naval officer who made such
a magnificent showing in his encounters
with the Russian fleet Admiral URN
gained his early training as a cadet in
the Annapolis Naval Academy. Later
he also went to Woolwich. England. but
he married a japanese woman who had
also spent much of her life in : merica
She Is a graduate Of Nassar. Admiral
Uriu furthermore is a Christian and a
splendid man in every way.
There are in America thousands OF
Japanese and at least q score or more
have taken a prominent place either IN
commercial life or else in a scientific
way.
Prominent in America.
Among the best known of these may
be mentioned DR. JolSichi Takanin. Of
New York, who has made some impor-
tant scientific discoveries and has es-
tsblished a laboratory. The names Of
some other prominent japanese whose
interests are closely connected with this
country are Shaw T. Nishimura. a
prominent tea importer: Daiiiiro
Ushikubo. pottery importer: Bunkio
Matsuki. of Boston. contributor TO
magazines on subjects Of Japanese art:
Mumi1iro Yamada. a New York machin-
cry exporter Jiru Sakabe, a New York
trader; TomStsune Mitsutany. a Chicago
merchant. and many others. UnGoubt-
edly the Japanese have profted largely
by study of American military meth
ods and IL is In the quick movements
and efficiency OF their armies and navies
that this has already been exhibited. =.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
MISS ROOSEYELT'S
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Small Dinner in Honor of
the Occasion.
GOWN OF WHITE SATIN
Table Decorations Composed of Yellow
and White Carnations in Vases
and Bowls

Two years ago yesterday the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt gave a large
ball at the White House, which marked
the anniversary Of Mss Roosevelt s
birthday, and also her presentation TO
society. Last evening the event was
celebrated in more quiet and what
has become the most popular mode of
entertaining this season-a small dinner
The table decorations were unusual y
pretty and effective. Yellow and white
carnations were arranged in tall crs stal
vases and bowls. and the gilt candelabra
were capped with amber shades
Gowned in White.
Mrs. Roosevelt's costume, which is
always white, was OF satin trimmed
with iridescent spangies. Miss ROose-
Welt also wore a gown OF white satin,
with accessories OF lace.
The company included: Miss ROose-
welt. Countess Cassini. Mr.. and Mrs.
Richardson. Miss Maud Wetmore. Miss
Patterson, Miss MacVeagh. the Misses
Mills. the Misses Warder. Miss Emory,
Miss Josephine Boa rdman. Miss Mott,
Miss Townsend. the Hon Nicholas
Longworth, Mr.. Wyndhan1. Mr.. Dertng
NiecOunt de Chambrum. Mr.. Won Rubido-
Itchy. Major McCawley. Lieutenant
Fortescue. Mr.. Hillen. Mr.. Postleth-
waite. Mr. Morgan. Mr.. Berry. Mr.
Harper. and Mr.. Horstmann.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
CAR VICTIM BETTER.

d. H. Garratt. of St Louis. who was
so seriously injured by a car which
struck him yesterday at Fifteenth and
II Streets northwest, is reported better
at the Emergency Hospital. Mr. Car
raft who Is president OF the Columbia
Incandescent Light Company. OF St.
Louis. was "A guest at the Shoreham
Hotel. He is suffering from broken col
lar bone and conclusion of the brain.
The conclusion is subsidinS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
"CANDIDA" FOR CHARITY
At LAFAYETTE THEATER
Proceeds or Performance at Lafayette
Theater to Go to Firemeu's and
Citizens Relief Associations.

Washingto.s= ts=eao TO have an oppor-
tunity TO see the Bernard Shaw play.
"Candida, one Of the seasons pro-
nounced successes in New Y,irS Miss
Barney purposes bringing the company
to Washington for single performance
10 be given at the Lafayette Square
opera House next Friday at AS o'clock.
The proceeds Of the performance will
De devoted 10 the Firemen's Relief As
sociations Of Washington and Baltimore
and the Citizens Relief Assoc Cation of
this city.
Miss Barney viii pay the entire OK
Pense or the performance. so that the
entire receipts viii be available for the
organizations named
tickets may be had al sanders &
Slayman's 5. in + Street, and at he box
Office OF the Lafayette Square Opera
House
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
COUNT CASSINI GUEST
AT AUDENREIp DINNER

Mrs AudenreiG gave small charm
ingly appointed dinner last evening at
her home in Vermont Avenue. when the
guest OF honor was the Russian am
bassador. Count Cassiai. Another prom
IN ent guest was Mrs Hobart widow OF
the late Vice President
Today Mrs. Audenreid gave a luncs-
con in honor OF Mrs. FULLER, wife of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR
COMBINE FOR CONCERTS

The Washington Symphony Orchestra
and the Carroll Institute choir have ar
ranged 70 combine for series OF con-
certs. The choir is to herea fter be
known as the St. Cecilia Society OF the
Carroll Institute.
The class Of music to be studied and
presented by the combined societies is
TO be the same as that heretofore pre-
pared by the choir COMPOSITIONS b.,
Edward Elgar and Massanet's Mary
Magdalen" are TO be given at an early
date
Reginald De Koven has succeeded Mrs
Clara Baker Smith as director OF the
singing society.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
STUDENTS DANCE
A GREAT SUCCESS
For Benefit of Columbian
University Hospital.
A PERMANENT SOCIAL EVENT
Younger Element Out in Force, Ac-
cOmpanied by Staid Matrons
of Smart Set.

The students" ball. which took place
last night at the New Willard. for the
benefit of the Columbian University
Hospital. was such an unqualified sue
cess that it will in all probability be-
come an annual feature of the social
and charitable life of the Capital.
The friends Of the university from all
ranks of the social world were present
and aided generously i'm cancellng the
Indebtedness of the new hospital
Both bathrooms were used, the large
one for dancing and the pink room for
supper. Haley's orchestra. stationed in
the musicians gallery between the two
rooms, furnished the music.
Decorations Were Palms.
. The decorations consisted Of palms
grouped about the windows and mu-
sicians' gallery; and flags and shields I'm
the university colors we're draped
above the doorways.
The receiving party, including Mrs.
Lodge. wife of Senator Lodge: Mrs.
Needham. wife OF the president OF the
university and Mrs. W. E. Hoeke
stood at the north entrance OF the
large ballroom.
Mrs. Lodge wore an effective toilette
OF ruby panne velvet. and diamond
OrnamentSs MIS- Needham a gown of
violet crepe with accessories of lace:
and Mrs. Hoeke, black lace over white
satin and pearl ornaments
Gay Dancing Scene.
Dancing began at and was continued
until o'clock. Supper was served from
II until / o'clock
The guests included the entire younger
element of Washington society. and
many prominent matrons from official.
diplomatic. army and navy. and resi-
dent circles who. with the hundreds OF
students present, combined to make the
affair one Of the largest and most sue
cessful Of the several charity balls OF
the season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
PRICE OF ANTlT0xIN
NOT PRACTICALLY RAISED

The present price of diphtheria anti
toxin is practically the same as It al
ways has been, according TO a report
made to the District Commissioners by
Health Officer Woodward
DR. Woodward says he has communi-
Gated with all OF the principal firmA
engaged In the propagation and "a :. OF
dlphtheria antitoxin and finds that the
Increase in price is due 20 a correspond
Ing Increase in quality.
Or. Woodward says the same old quail
ity may be purchased at the same old
price.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
REVOLT OF C0NSTABULARY
REGARDED INSIGNIFICANT

Col w S. Scott. chief OF the Philip
pine constabulary. Is disposed to regard
as insignificant the recent disafection
in the ranks of the conStabulary In a
letter 10 the Bureau Of Insular Affairs
he says q detachment OF sixteen men
and a corporal stationed at Nigan re-
vOlted. Tie mutineers seized the gar
rison. released the prisoners. and fed.
taking much ammunition with them
The fleeing party Is being pursued and
Colonel Scott expects TO hear Of its
capture at any time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
TINES WORD CONTEST
CLOSES THIS EVENING

The Times word contest closes thls
evening. Solutions may be left at the
publication Office at any time before
midnight. A steady stream of solutions
has been pouring in all day. and IL VIII
continue. no doubt. all the evening.
This has been the biggest DAY OF the
contest. and the number of answers will
run away up into the hundreds.
Examination of the solutions viii ba
commenced Monday. and the result an
nounced as soon thereafter as possible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13
COMPANY or ARTILLERY
COMING FROM CUBA

The Seventeenth Company Of Coast
Artillery will arrive al Fort Washing
ton early next week The company is on
the tran sport Sumner. which Is expected
in New York in a few days.
The Sumner carried the last United
States troops from Cuba. IL stopped at
Pensacola, va, where one company OF
coast artillery disembarlIed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13

Professor Woolsey. of Yale. has de-
cided that the japanese violated no rule
of international law by striking first.
which IS a comfortable thing to know.
in case we should want to strike first
ourselves some day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13

1t is n pity. from the point OF view
OF all these enthusiastic pro-Japanese
Americans. that President Roosevelt
was so impulsive about proclaiming the
neutrality OF this country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13

We are told that the Russian naval
and military officers went to a special
performance of the circus on the night
OF the attack on Port Arthur. So did
the Japanese; they were the whole
SHOW
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13

As soon as Japan had time she form
ally declared war upon Russia, but some
people are never satisfied
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13

1t is said to be fashionable in Lon
don to pass sugar-coated pills around
with the sweets after dinner. TO coun-
teract the effect of the dinner on Little
Mary. There is great opportunity
for some enterprising American chem
isf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13

1t may be true that Washington peo-
pie are devoted to their 5 o'clock din
want small boy TO come StrollinG
down the aisle between tie numbers
of a symphony concert offering them
candy, nuts. and chewing gum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13

Russian marines at vladivostok are
reported to have been abusing Japa-
nese residents. by way OF establishing
a record as Christians.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13

when the news of the victory arrived.
The streets were as orderly and as
quiet as Fourth OF July in a powder
,napa zine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-13

the Beers. about to engage III battle
with a power several times the size o.
the little republics, neld religious ser
vices ard sang hymns, 1t was pathetic.
but impressive. When a power as big
as Russia INDUCES in the same sort OF
thing. and tries by appeals for SYM
pathv to make up for the discredit OF
having been caught mapping by a
small but alert enemy, 1t does not pre-
sent the same appearance. There Is
too much Adam-Zad about If.
The Hartford Courant-' tells US that
IL we want to know what time anything
happened in Port Arthur all we have
to do is to move the clock ahead thir-
teen hours. Thus. il we read this az
ternoon in the news columns that the
Japanese attacked the Russians at
o'clock in the morning on Saturday.
February 10. all we have 70 do is to un-
derstand that the attack really took
place at 10 O'Clock chis evening. The
csblegram is a ni'e invention. but i;
mixes ones ideas.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-17
Twelve Graduate.

The closing events of another year of
public school life are taking place this
week and the exercises are attracting the
usual interest Edgerton people exhibit
IN educational matters. A very interest
ing baccalaureate sermon was preached
to the graduating class by Rev. A. w.
stephens at the Congregational church
Sunday evening. The senior class play,
"The Great Hindoo Secret" was given
at Royal Hall Wednesday evening to an
overlooking house and was most enthus-
iastically received. There was fortu-
nate selection of the cast and the young
people acquitted themselves very credit
ably in the parts assigned them. The
stage settings and costuming of the play
was artistically done and the affair from
local standpoint success.
The graduating exercises of the class
OF 1904 takes place after this paper goes
to press Thursday evening, the program
having been given in full last week. A
class OF twelve will be awarded diplomas
The commencement week will close with
an alumni banquet and literary and
musical program given at The Carlton
Friday evening.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-17
Mrs. ST. John Before the Court.

Old, feeble and tottering beneath the
weight of infrmities of II years, Martha
St. John of Edgerton Saturday stood at
the bar of justice in the United States
court on an arraignment on indictment
charging her with writing and mailing a
letter containing vile and unavailable
language, in violation of the postoffice
department laws.
Il am not guilty, your honor said the
prisoner in answer to Judge Bunn's
question after the reading of the indict-
ment. Bail was fixed at $3.50 and the
aged prisoner allowed to sign her own
recognizance to appear at the trial. The
indictment includes Maud Ames for the
same offense, who was previously ar
rested and arraigned, and charged that
the letter in question was mailed to
Mary Downey in care of Just Smith at
Edgerton February II, 1903, and con-
the letter was the result of a feud be-
written by one of the defendants and
mailed by the other Madison Demo
crat.
Some months ago mention was made
in these columns Of the presence of a
deputy U. S. marshal here with war
rants for the arrest of the parties named
above. At that time Mrs. st. John was
sick in bed and the marshal was content
to take Mrs. Ames back with him where
she was sent to Jail in default of the bail
fixed by the court After OBTAINING her
there for several weeks she was sent
home, after being paid witness fees for
the time she was detained. Saturday
morning the deputy marshal again came
to Edgert.n, drove to the country where
Mrs. st. John is living with her daught-
er, returning in time to take the 1:44
train to Madison. The prisoner was not
detained long in court for she returned
on the 4:25 D. IA. train. There seems to
be a general impression that the case
against these two women will never be
called for trial, as the evidence against
them would hardly warrant the govern
ment spending any money in an attempt
to convict them.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-06-17
The CoIored Concert Company.

To say that the large and apprecia-
tive audience at the Congregational
church Wednesday evening to hear the
celebrated Colored Canadian Concert
company was entertained, we may justly
add delighted, is putting it mildly. No
one went away but felt glad he had been
there. Where all were good it would be
difficult to distinguish between them.
1t is sufficient to say that the company
made most favorable impression and
that it will be cordially welcomed should
it visit Kent again.-Bulletin, Kent o,
Jan. %, 1903.
At Royal Hall under the auspices of
the Mems Club of the Congregational
church, Saturday evening, June 10Th.