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The Washington times., 1904-09-21
A Double Wedding.

Two brides instead of one rendered the
noon wedding at Takoma Presbyterian
Church, Takoma Park. today ii particu-
larly pleasing one. the two daughters of
the Rev. and Mrs. William Hart Dexter
being the central figures.
The church was most attractively dec
grated in blossoms and foliage the dec
orations being the work Of the devoted
Sunday school pupils of Miss Cora Dex-
ter, who carried out a color scheme OF
white and green.
Miss Katharine Maud Dexter. the
bride of Harold French Babbitt. wore
q gown of Paris mOusseiaine. trimmed in
lace, with a tulle veil. and had as
! bridesmaid her sister, Miss Eva Dexter.
who wore a pretty gown OF white silk
null over blue and carried white car
nations.
Miss Cora Ruth Dexter, who became
the bride Of Allan Campbell Wood, had
another sister, Miss Louise Dexter. as
| bridesmaid. her gown being Of white
/ over blue, like that of the other brides
/ maid.
I This bride wore gown OF the sheeres
/ French lawn trimmed with quantities Of
! lace, and a bridal veil, and carried
bouquet OF Bride roses.
| hir Wood had as best man Howard =
! DiXey, OF Philadelphia, while Mr.. Bah
/ bitt was served in this capacity 10y
! Yates Lansing OF Albany, n Y.
/ The ushers who seated the man,
/ guests-all OF the church people ant
/ friends Of the minister and his famil!
/ being pTesent-were.
william Farrel-y of New York city
I Theodore Rabbit. brother Of the groom
/ from Andover. Mass, and William Ar
/ thur Dexter, and Paul Dexter, brother
/ OF the brides
/ The bridal parties will les re the city
during the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs
/ wood for Niagara Falls, New York. an'
! Philadelphia i'm which latter city, thel
| ,-iI soon be at home TO their friends a
2nO Mount Vernon Avenue. Mrs. Wood
! travelling gown was "a stylish BROW
/ tweed with a hat to match.
! MIR. Babbitt will take his bride Tor
! western trip. and they VIII maKe taei
home i'm Cleveland Ohio Mrs i}abbit:I
bridal gown was of blue cheviot with
hat of the same color
| The marriage ceremony, performed /,
The father of the two brides. was beau
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DECREASE OF 44l76
IN IMMIGRATION
Foreign Arrivals Fell OF in 1904, De-
spite the Ocean Rate War-Ofh-
cial Figures Given.

In spite Of the ocean rate war during
the last few weeks Of the fiscal year
ended June' 80. there was a decrease in
immigration I'm 1914 OF a, 176 over the pre-
vious year.
The Commissioner General Of Imnli-
grafton. Mr.. Sargent. points ont that
while there has been a decrease in immf-
grants from other countries, tlfo5e COM
Ing from England rose in number from
26.219 in 1903 TO 3S.626 i'm 1904 This is re-
sarded as showing a trend OF a better
element o. immigrants coming to this
country.
The total Of all immigrations for
last year was S12,S70. against S57,O46 for
1903
The country sending the greatest num-
Der Of immigrants was Italy for both
years. that country. including. Sicily and
Sardinia contributing 230,622 In 1903 and
1913 Z96 in 1904. a decrease this year OF
81, 326 Austria-Hungary followed Italy
closely with 206,O11 for 1903 and 177,155 for
1904
The total immigration from Europe in
1903 was S14. 500 against 1888 in 1914. a
decrease Of 1854 Asia in 1893 sent over
g. 1856 and 26,1S6 in 1894, decrease OF
3 $50 ..-
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Howard-Hertz Wedding.

Harry 5. Howard, son OF Gen. o.
o. Howard. founder OF Howard Univer-
sity, was married yesterday at Burling-
ton, Vt to Miss Sue E Hertz. In the
First Congregational Church, the Rev
G. G. Atkins officiating.
The best man was W. V. Z. Jacobs, OF
the United States Revenue Service The
ushers were w. R. NJ. Mclaughlin, c.
ID Topping and c. W. Stevens, OF New
York, and Capt. Lawrence Miller, L S
A The bride was given away by her
uncle. Capt A V Wadhams. command
ing the L. s. S. Prairie. The maid or
honor was Miss +. Olga Hertz, sister OF
the bride and the bridesmaids were MISS
Helen Howard, of Omaha; Miss Mar
garet S Chestnut. Miss Esther TABOR,
and Miss Emily Garfield, Of Burlington
The bridegroom is a lawyer. he de-
votes a large part of his time 10 assist
ing General Howard in his various phil
anthropic works.
The bride Is a practcing physician n
Burlington. but will give up her profes-
sion. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard will make
their home with General Howard IN the
| latter CITY
The Washington times., 1904-09-21

HIDALGO. Tex. Sept H.-The Rio
Grande IS seventeen miles wide at this
place
A sudden rise Of seventy feet in the
San Juan River. hich empties into the
Rio Grande on the Mexican side several
miles above here. has increased the
flood and caused great destruction Of
property
The channel Of the Rio Grande has
been changed I'm many places by the
flood short distance below here "a
slice Of Mexico. embracing several hum
bred acres Of ground and occupied BY
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tiful and the entire event was one Of
such importance as to make il long re-
membered by the residents Of Takoma
Park.
The return of John Saeger to Wash
ington from Panama, where he IS serv-
ing on the Panama Canal work, VIII
bring about his immediate marriage 10
Miss Rose G. Dillon, Of this city, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. a. Dill
lon of Cleveland. Arrangements FOR
their wedding will be completed at once,
the event TO be a quiet one, and Mr..
Seager will take his bride to the canal
country in the near future.
J. Mckinney Berry. OF Georgetown.
and Miss Love Baker. of Winchester,
Va will be married this evening at the
home Of the brides parents. GlendoO-
bin Henry Huntington, OF Georgetown
will act as best man. After the cefe-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Berry VIII make an
extended Northern tour, after winch
they will return 10 Washington, where
/ they viii reside.
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regulation which can serve that dou-
BILE purpose is doubly recommended.
While the Commissioners are con-
sidering this question of SLOW driv-
ing signs, then, let them also adopt
some means to correct this nuisance.
The Police Department will point the
way.
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ODD FELLOWS NAME
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. H.-The fol-
lowing officers have been elected by the
Sovereign Grand Lodge OF odd Eel
lows:
Grant sire. Robert Z. Wright. OF Al
lentown, Pa: deputy grand sire F. 5
Conway. OF Chicago; grand secretary. J.
Frank Grant. of Baltimore; grand treas
urer. NJ Richard Muckie. Of Philadel-
nhin
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Current of Rio Grdnde
Seventeen Miles Wide
Flood in the Valley Assumes Alarming Pro-
portions-San Juan Adds to the
Sweeping Waters

several thousand sheep and goats. was
cut Off and conveyed TO the United
States side Of that stream The situa-
ton arising out of these changes Of
boundary viii have to be settled by the
international Water Boundary Commits
sion.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Sept. IA let
ter has reached this city from T. L.
kleinman. a merchant Of the food de-
vastated town. fresidiO. Tex. calling for
help. 1t says that 900 persons are home
less and every vestige Of crops destroyed
for 100 miles below Preside and $50 miles
above A relief movement has been
started here.
The Washington times., 1904-09-21
Suppression of Inventions.


In an article in Success, too brief
to be regarded as fair expression of
his opinions. Chief Clerk Irelan, of
the Patent Office. makes answer to
one of the most general criticisms OF
the American patent law. The crit
icism is that the law does not com
pei the development of a patent right
in the form of a practical working de-
vice. Other couHtries-Mr. lrelan
cites Austria. Germany, and Japan as
examples. and Canada might have
been added to his list-avert this
danger by revoking their certificates
of patent If the invention is not
worked" within a reasonable period
Mr.. Irelan's objection 20 this re
striction is expressed as follows:
1t would De great and unnecessary hard
ship 10 compe, inventor To- manufacture and
place his invention on the market within a linn
ited time-two on three years-regardless as TO
whether 10 was convenient OF advantageous for
him TO do So. Do would be just about rea-
sonable to require the owner Of an unimproved
improve ID within a certain time, notwith-
standing he is without ready money to make
the improvement or means to raise D sum SUI
fcient for such purpose.
OF course, this is not all that Mr.
Irelan might have said 1t is, how
ever. a fair epitome of the argument
used against making American pat
ent law correspond to that of Austria
Germany, Japan. and Canada.
Business men everywhere will view
this attitude askance. A patent
right is a monopoly granted by the
Government as a reward for the in
dustry and ingenuity of the inventor
Il is distinctly a premium put upon
an advance of the arts. Whenever il
becomes a brake on commercial
progress it defeats its own object
Yet it is the general testimony of pat
ent attorneys that the law as it nov
stands does often do that very thing
The larger manufacturing concerns
especially those organized into trusts
keep a regular watch-as they nigh
be expected to do-for inventions
which affect their trade Every in
vention of importance 10 them which
is covered by a patent right is pur
chased at once, if purchase is at al
possible. This done, the officers o
the company consider formal!
whether # will be more profitable t
adopt the new device as an improve
ment on their present product or t.
suppress il and prevent disturbanc
of their present trade. To the credi
Of American manufacturers their de
cision is in most instances accordin
&c the spirit of the patent law. Blu
the suppression Of valuable inven
tons is not only not rare-it n
longer occasions surprise.
Granting all the ground on whic
Mr. Irelan and others oppose a tim
limit for the development Of inven
tions the law is still proven made
quate by the existence of this abuse
If the inventor cannot develop hi
device in a longer period than tire
years-five years or thereabOuts-hi
monopoly becomes a stumbling-bloc
in the nations mechanical progress
and ought to be taken from him. n
reward for his previous diligenc
ought 70 stand before the practice
benefit Of the whole country.
The Washington times., 1904-09-21
SOUTH AFRICAN WANTS
TO BECOME AN AMERICAN

The Rev. Filbert B. Mdodana, a ma
tive of Cape Town. South Africa, has
made application to become an Ameri-
can citizen. He is tWeRty-nine years old.
MdOdana is a fun blOoded African. and
renowned his allegiance 70 the King
|dom OF Great Britain and ireland
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Diamond. Of New York: Donald Munro,
a brother of the bride: Jesse Wilson. Of
Washington. and John Bernard Dia-
mOnd. OF Maryland.
Following the wedding there Will be q
very small reception to the family and
intimate friends at Southampton, the
country place of the brides parents.
A particularly interesting wedding Of
today which takes place outside OF the
city. but will be attended by a number
Of Washington people, is that of ]. Nc
Kenney Berry. Of the OLD Georgetown
family. located on DumbaTtOn Avenue.
and long Identified most prominently
with life there. and Miss Love Virginia
Baker. Of Winchester, Va Henry Hunt
ington of this city. will be best man.
and a number of others from Washing
ton will attend Miss Eva Bryeriy viii
be maid OF honor.
The Washington times., 1904-09-21

Injuries received by neither OF the
victims were serious This Is the state
ment OF a local headline. and leads to a
new conception Of the beauties Of English.
n the injuries received were serious, and
neither Of the victims received them, who
got hurt? How did the recipients Of the in
iuries escape being victims, since they
got the injuries that neither Of the vic
TINS sustained How can men claim
to have been victims when neither of
them received the injuries? The subject
needs light.
The Washington times., 1904-09-21
Surprise for Mrs. Lederer.

Mrs. Philip Lederer, OF I2u II Street
northeast. with her son Melvin. has re-
turned to Washington from their sum-
mer outing AT Lake View Pa. and will
be prepared TO receive visitors after
October /.
Miss Emma. the daughter. had a sur
prise Tor her mother. BY inviting her
friends and most pleasant evening
was spent Prof Charles \ Wilson
played some fine selections on the piano
after which refreshments were served
Dr. and Mrs II. A Polkinborn hay.
gone to Atlantic City for a week.
j. A. 9. Palmer of the United States
marShals office, has returned Ia Wash
ingtOu from his vacation al Rar Uarbo 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Philander johnson have
returned from a visit to New York and
St James, l.. l.
The French ambassador, NJ Jusserapc
viii be in Washington Friday
The Washington times., 1904-09-21
FAMOUS BELL FOUND
IN THE TITHING HOUSE

IOWA CITY, Iowa Sept. 2l--Charles
W. Irish. a member OF Nevada's sdrvey-
ing STAFF. writes that he has. discovered
in the tithing house in SaltALake City
the famous old bell that was transferred
a half century ago from the old capitol
of Iowa, in Iowa City. TO the Presbyter-
ian Church tower, and then disappeared
The Washington times., 1904-09-21
ENGAGEMENT
ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Daley an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter. Miss Rita Worthington RiGSely, TO
John w. ChiIdress. ir-. son Of Judge
John W. Chudress. Of Nashville Tenn.
Thomas Church. November Is.
The Washington times., 1904-09-21

Miss Alice ]. Lynch. daughter 81 Mr.
and Mrs. John Lynch. BIS y Street
Georgetown. was the central figure in
one OF the largest and most important
weddings OF today. when she became
the bride OF Frederick Naimaster. of
London.
The marriage took place at the home
Of her parents, which was In a gala
dress of flowers and palms for the oc-
casion. and though the event was
marked by great simplicity, there being
no attendants, was beautifully planned
and carried out. The Rev. James II.
w. Blake, Of Christ Church. George
town. performed the ceremony at high
noon. with large party Of friends and
relative. present.
The bride wore splendid looking
gown of Brussels lace. mounted over
chiffon and then white satin. the bodic,
being finished with a rose point bertha,
and quantities Of this lace otherwise
arranged. She wore no veil. but carried
the conventional bouquet Of valley lilies
and roses.
a breakfast was served Immediately
after the ceremony. and when the bride
started on her wedding journey later IN
/ the afternoon, she was most becomingly
Iattired i'm n gown of bun brown, with
| burnt orange vest. and her brown hat
/ trimmed in plumes Of burnt orange.
/ Mr.. Naimaster is a native of Wash
! ington, his London life starting a few
years ago. when he went to the great
metropolis to enter business. He vii
/ take his bride 10 St Louis. Chicago
and other cities in which he has relative.
and friends. and October >. Mr. and Mrs
I Naimaster will sail on the Baltic fol
{ London, which will be their future home
The Washington times., 1904-09-21
Talbot Munro Marriage.

An out-of-tCWn wedding which the
prominence Of the groom's family makes
of particular interest here Is that OF
Thomas Maurice Talbot, son OF H.
Maurice Talbot, Of Rockville, the law
yer and former States attorney, VINO
n1rries today at Christ Episcopal
C'hurch. Galthersburg. Md, Miss kath-
crime Munro. the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. David Munro.
The maid of honor Will be Miss Grace
AI,nro "A SISTER of the bride The best
man will 30 Conrad Powell Carter. Cd
Virginia. The bridesmaids VIII be Miss
Totten. Of Washington: Miss BeaIre-
gard. of New Orleans; Miss Marion VIII
SON. of Washington. and Miss Margaret
Moore of Virginia.
The ushers win be William Carroll
The Washington times., 1904-09-21
srEERAGE RATES RAISED 70 SIS

LONDON. Sept 21.-The first break in
the steamship rate war occurred yester-
day. when the North German Lloyd
Company raised its steerage rate to New
No~k to $15. The neutrality-suspicious.
Line. il was announced later. has also
raised its steerage rate TO 80.
The Washington times., 1904-09-21

About this time look out for the hen
that lays eggs marked r." the soup
which persistenty outlines the letter
Pr on its surface. the rainbow which
forms a distinct D." and the coffee
grounds which. shake them hard as you
VIII. assume the shape Of an IS"
The Washington times., 1904-09-21
CORBINS HONORED
IN SAN FRANCISCO
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick Kohl.
BISHOP SATTERLEE AT HOME
Mrs. Hodges Returns to the City and
Takes Up Residence at the
Highlands.

Gen. and Mrs Henry G.. COrbin, who
have reached san Francisco. Cal, en-
route for the Philippine Islands, are the
guests Of Mr. aud Mrs. Frederick c.
Kohl, who are making their home Ia
that city. Mrs. Kohl is remembered
as the brilliant Elizabethe GOady, whose
m5rriaee was a great social event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kohl viii be the hosts
at a large formal dinner in San Fran
cisco tonight. given I'm honor Of Cen
eral and Mrs. CorbiH. and celebrating
their wedding anniversary.
The Bishop OF Washington and Mrs.
satterlee will reach Washington this
evening. preparatory 10 keeping open
house for the Archbishop Of Canter-
bury and Mrs. Davidson, who will ar
rive Friday.
GvaeraI and Mrs. Draper. who sailed
from Cherhourg yesterday. viii not
reach Washington until after Thanks
giving Day. going directly, upon landing
i'm this country, 10 their estate at hope
dale. Mass.
Capt and Mrs. William Baird have
removed from Washington to Annapolis.
having taken house for the winter
In the latter city i'm order that Captain
duties as military aide 20 Governor War
field
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ebbs and Mrs.
Ebbs mother. Mrs. Alderdice. who nave
been among the very popular guests at
the White Sulphur during the past
summer, are now spending few weeks
at the GlaSslyn, Atlantic city. before
returning 10 their house or Florida
Avenue. in Washington
Z
and their little son left on Saturday
for two weeks stay i'm Atlantic City.
DR.. Bovee Returns.
DR.. J. Wesley Bovee and DR.. Charic,
Lucien Bovee. have returned to III,
| ROchambeau. after a vacation Of ovei
/ two months at the Bovee summer homo
on Chaumont Bay y Y. at the foot
/ Of Lake Ontario.
! Mrs H. NJ Hodges. wife Of CauInlan.
/ I@r Hodges, OF the Hydrograph.. Nice
who returned from Europe ea-Iy ia Sep
! TENDER. and has since been visiting
/ friends in the CatsklIs. reached here
I on Sunday. Commander and Mrs Hodge,
/ have retained their apartment at III,
/ Highlands. on Connecticut Avenue
Miss Martha EbeI. daughter Of Charlie,
4 T. E-Dfts Oh oJ-J ipIlS llWOO avenue. lei
/ last Wednesday for Europe. where sh,
/ will remain one year TO hnish ner edU
| cation. She is accompanied by her aunt
/ Mrs. L. Nusbaum, of New York CITY
Mrs. Calvin De Witt has returned from
the White Sulphur 20 her nome in Wash
! ington, where her daughter. Mrs Blan
chard. formerly Miss Mary Dc witt i
now visiting her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell o. Rpeue Icf
| Tuesday for New Norh. where they %
to meet their sist r., Miss ida Lee Pacne
Of Tennessee. who returns Wedncsda,
on the steamer Konigen Louise inter
/ tollr of EurOBe
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We have already heard Of ten Wash
ington men who are willing 10 marry
those five Massachusetts, heiresses to
go OoH.OOO. If the girls viii only pick five
out OF the ten they need not bother
about the twenty million.
The Washington times., 1904-09-21
Gregory Mason Nuptials.

Miss Anne Judkins Mason, a grand
daughter of Maj. Gen. +. O. G Ord, l.
IS a was married this afternoon TO
Lieut.. Keith Sumner Gregory, sixth
United States nfanry. at the home OF
the brides mother. Mrs. Walter A
Donaldson. Berkeley Heights Park,
Bloomfield. y. J.. by Archdeacon Alex
lander Mann. rector Of Grace EplScopaI
Church. Orange
The wedding was a military ceremony
the uSherS being officers in the regular
army. and tn, decorations were carried
out in blue and gold. suggestive OF the
army. -
| Mason. and tta matron Of honor was
Mrs lanes drown Kemper. of Fort
lLeavenwOrth, Kan, both sisters OF the
bride Lieut.. j. ID. Elliott. OF the sixth
United States Infantry, was the best
/ man. The bridesmaids were Miss Nora
\ Spalding. Of New York; MISS Rosa mono a2i-l
M Thomson. OF Andover. Mass: Miss
Edith Bur~ham. of Mancheser, \. H.
Land Miss Mabel Fordham, OF Scranton.
/ Pa Miss Kathryn Donaldson, a step
sister of the bride. was the flower girl
! a large number of invitations were
! sent out for the wedding. which was one
| Of the most important social functions
! Of the season In the vicinity
/ The bride 3 a daughter of Lieut..
! Jobn SandfoIG Mason. who was killed
/ in the Sioux war OF 1S90-'9l and the
| granddaughter of General ord and Brig
| Gen. Jahn Sanford Mason. Her sister
/ Mrs. Kemper, who was formerly Miss
/ Mercer Mason was married in East
/ Orange IN January, 1903
/ lieutenant GregOry's bride is remem'
bered here as the bridesmaid Of hel
mother AZ the time of her marriage e
/ Walter Donaldson, in this city. two
/ years ago.
The Washington times., 1904-09-21

Two people wrote a note accusing the
world Of being cruel. because It did not
wag al they thought it should. and then
filed their systems 70 fatal fuIlness with
gas. And the world being cruel really
did not care much
The Washington times., 1904-09-21
Points in Paragraphs.

1t is hard to tell these days. whether
1t IS going 10 rain or the smoke law is
merely enforcing itself
The Washington times., 1904-09-21

Two Washington policemen are TO face
charges. Even a courageous policeman
would rather face anything else
The Washington times., 1904-09-21

Now comes one Of our correspondents
to ask what's the difference between a
Georgia cracker and an ice pick
The Washington times., 1904-09-21

An American automobiles I'm Italy has
been stoned. but he could have had a
similar experience IN his own country.
The Washington times., 1904-09-21

In a Few days urgent summons from
the stump VIII put some Of the civil
service regulations out OF business.
The Washington times., 1904-09-21

The school children object to boiled
water served lukewarm. I'm the old
days it was treacle and sulphur.
The Washington times., 1904-09-21
GOSSIP
OUT OF TOWN

Mrs. Herbert c. Squiers. wife Of the
American minister to Cuba. arrived IN
New York yesterday on the Mexico
from Havana. bringing with her her
children-three sons and two daughters
whom she win place In school IN the
States
The Washington times., 1904-09-21

/ West Virginia and Delaware indig-
nantly deny the report that the cam
paign Is apathetic- They ought 90 know.
The Washington times., 1904-09-21

According 10 New York paper Mr..
AIDE has proved himself q worthy sue
cessor to Charles A Hoyt This Is
hattery but not 70 the living play
wright
The Washington times., 1904-09-21

/ The District rife range has been
closed for fear some OF the embryo
sharpshoOters might miss the backstop
The Guard must be aiming high
The Washington times., 1904-09-21

Before Andrew Carnegie does much
I'm the way OF freeing Canada he should
ascertain whether Canada wants to be
free
The Washington times., 1904-09-21

A Chicago widow was married a sec
ond time while waiting for a train The
man came near getting away. as the
whistle blew just as the ceremony COM
meuccd
The Washington times., 1904-09-21

Commissioner Ware doubtless Is cor
rect in his expressed belief that "The
Lord hates a liar but he must not be
allowed 10 think that he Is springine
anything new.
The Washington times., 1904-09-21

Prediction is made by a woman that
the world will come to an end Noven-
De- 1. Impossible. The election does
not take place until later than that
The Washington times., 1904-09-21
AUTUMN WEDDINGS
ORDER OF THE DAY
LOndOner Takes George
town Girl as Wife.
TWO DEXTER GIRLS BRIDES
Pretty Double Marriage in Presbyterian
Church at TakOma Park-Several
Other Unions

Fail weddings are now on i'm earnest,
and though this month is only a sort
of "a preparatory school for October and
November. the weddings of today. both
i'm and out OF town. are particularly i'm
teresung