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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-21
Justices Lesson.
Through Suffering Man Is Learning En-
lightened Self-Interest.

hghtened Self-Interest.
The depth to which a sense of the
value of organization has permeated
the human consciousness is shown by
the recent combination in New York
of tenants, for the purpose of mutual
protection against landlords who raise
tire rent. This action followed a gen.
e.,al increase in the prices for rooms
in the tenements of the poorer dis
tTicts
Odd as it may seem on account of
fits novelty, this movement is entirely
logical, and but serves to hasten the
welcome day when men will finally
reach the inevitable conclusion that
the only safe course to pursue in
business, as in everything else, is to
deal squarely with all corners
In the mass of details, with which
the entire issue between the man who
sells and the man who buys is be-
logged, we are apt to lose sight of the
end, which is rapidly being attained.
Justice is in reality working out
through the administration of injus-
tice a complete victory.
It is a pity that men will not learn
the economic soundness of the Cold
en- Rule except through suffering,
that they twill persist in believing
they can get something for nothing
| If they are only smart enough TO
squeeze the other fellow when he is
not looking
Pure logic would tell them the I'M
soundness of their position If they
would listen to logic. Ethics would
declare the unrighteousness of their
works If they would heed ethics. En-
| lightened self-interest would proclaim
the ultimate destruction of their sys-
tenn If they would employ enlight-
ened self-interest.
But, blinded by the fool gold of to-
day, they utterly neglect the virgin
coin of tomorrow They bring suffer
ing upon their own heads. and
through suffering they are taught the
lesson that they refuse to learn in
/ any other way.
The day is rapidly coming when
wise men, simply as a business prop
ositiOn, If for no higher motive, will
| guard the interests of those with
whom they are doing business just as
relig,ously as they guard their own
interest, for they will know not to
do so is the equivalent of spending
dollars for the sake of saving pen
MES.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-21
T0DAY'S HAPPENINGS
IN WORLD OF POLITICS

Republicans of the Thirteenth
Illinois district yesterday renoni-
mated Representative Robert R. Hit
for Congress and indorsed him fc,
Vice President.
Democrats Of the Fifth Ohio dis
trict yesterday nominated T. T.
Ansberry for Congress on the l.
2o5th ballot. Representative ]. S.
Shook, Democrat, is the present in
cumbent.
Republicans of the First Illinois
district have nominated Martin D.
Madden for Congress. The Hon
Martin Emerich, Democrat, is the
present incumbent.
Republicans of the Thirteenth
Ohio district yesterday renominated
the Hon. Ar1os H. Jackson for Con-
gress.
The election commission in the
Sixth Ohio district yesterday de-
cided the Republican nomination in
favor of T. z. Scroggy. Representa-
tive Hildebrant, the present incum-
bent, will appeal.
Democrats of the Third Virginia
district yesterday rensminated Rep
resentative John Lamb for Congress.
Democrats of the Fifteenth Ohio
district yesterday nominated E. B.
Schneider for Congress. The Hon.
H. c. Van VOorhis, Republican, is
the present member.
Republicans of the First Wiscon-
sin district yesterday renominated
Representative H. A. Cooper for
Congress.
Representatives of Sixth district
of Louisiana yesterday nominated
L. E. Bentley for Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-21
BEIN' SICK.

When l am really sick abed
1t isn't ever any fun.
! feel all achy in my head
Animate to take my medisun.
Tn sheets get stickyish an hot.
But / am not allowed to kick
EN- off, er reaG, er talk a lot
When l am sick
/ hate for all the folks about
To come an pat me on tn face
An say, Poor child, you'n soon be
out"
An'tiptoe all around tn place.
They go when | pretend to be
Asleep do IL for a trick:
/ don't like folks to pity me
When l am sick.
My mothers din runt-I don't care
II she sits by me once er twice
An says. Poor boy" an smooths my
hair:
She amt just tryin' to be nice
They bring warm squushy things to me
or meals, an make me eat EN- quick
I'm mis'ruble as I can be
When l am sick.
--Harpers Magazine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-21

Mr.. Rockefeller is reported to be
reaching out after the Steel Trust; he
seems inclined TO help, in his sons
Sunday school work; somebody has
suggested that he write his autobio-
graphy; and there is always a chance
OF further investigation of the Stand
ard Oil methods. Some men seem
never to get enough to do. 1t may
be that a big trust runs Itself. but
whether II does or not probably de-
ponds upon the man who is sitting
on the safety-valve. After the Steel
Trust is in hand, Mr.. Rockefeller
might as well plan 70 undertake the
business of the whole earth at once.
and save the rest Of US the trouble of
wondering when he will catch us.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-21
Revenge on Babcock.

Now it is probable the governor will
run an independent Republican candi-
date for Congress in the third district
In that event Mr.. BabcOcks majority of
s, 600 will dwindle. He might be defeated.
In any event he would be compelled to
give much attention TO his own fight.
and would necessarily have to neglect
his duties as chairman of the Con-
gressional Committee.
Hence a hundred other districts would,
to n greater or less degree, feel the
effect. Representative Minor. who has a
majority OF 1000 is in about the same
predicament as is Mr.. BabcOck. Other
members OF Congress have been Obliged
to promise TO keep out of the State fight
in order 10 save their scalps. Mr.. Bah
cock and Mr.. Minor are. however, out
spoken in their opposition TO the gov
ernOr.
The fight Will have an effect upon
nearly all Of the Republican members
from the State. If the factional contest
is carried into the legislative districts
and the governor may do 1t for revenge
against Senator Quarles. who was one
of the bolters-that gentleman's seat
may be filled by Democrat after March
4. 1905 Two sets Of Republican candi-
dates IN the legislative districts would
very likely result in a Democratic Leg
islature. Republicans hope Governor La
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-21
MAY BALL
AT THE NATIONAL
Child's Fete Given by Mrs. Flora Dyer
in Honor of Her Dancing Class.

in Honor of Her Dancing Class.
One of ttie prettiest scenes which has
opened the doors OF the New National
Vheater in a long time was the annual
May ball last night, given by Mrs Flora
c. Dyer in compliment to the. younger
members of her dancing class
The ball opened by browning a May
queen. Miss Florence Silsby, whose ap-
preach was heralded by Master William
Moore Mary Hazen Duffey bore the
crown, and the Misses Frances Gault
Turner and Mary Jacques acted as maids
OF honor. Master Wilson Barker NaIrn
and Master Elliotte Muse Campbell
were pages.
The cunuingest fairy queen imagin-
able was little Madeline Martha Lam
ming. whose baby antics and fine dane
ing were the hit OF the bali. Little
Ruth Andrews Yea was flower queen.
and Catherine HodgSin, another pretty
baby. bore the crown with which to
honor her.
The following fairies added TO the
scene: Miss Elizabeth Byers Turner,
Miss Fay Hall, Miss Dorothy Steven
son. Miss Dorothy Wimsatt. Miss Anna
Campbell, Miss Dorothy Hodgkin. Miss
Elizabeth Walker. Miss Bessie Mallin-
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DINNERS FOR THE
BRIDAL PARTY
Miss Langham and Lieut..
De FaramOnd Guests.
AT THE FRENCH EMBASSY
German Ambassador and Wife Hosts
Tomorrow Night-Other Gather
ings at Festal Board.

There is a better promise of large
dinners tonight than at any time during
1he week, the dinner TO the Supreme
court Wednesday evening, with Chief
justice and Mrs. Fuller as hosts, being
the only really formal dinner of the
week.
Tonight the French ambassador and
Nine. Jusserand will entertain Miss Ivy
Langhamr the bride-elect, Lieutenant
commander de Faramond. the groom
elect. the entire bridal party, and some
other guests at dinner
The next meeting of the bridal party
VIII De toE-1-1o.. ewing. when the
German ambassador and Baroness
Sternberg will be hosts.
AT each of the dinners the out-of-towu
guests now In the city to be present
at the wedding are included
The Cuban minister and Sonora Que
sada celebrated the second birthday of
the independence of Cuba by entertain
ing a dinner party at the legation last
evening. Cuban flags were conspfcu-
ou' among the colors used in the deco
fauons Of the dining room and parlors.
The guests included members of the
legation staff, Colonel Despaigne, Cuban
COMMISSIONER OF unance, and Colonel
Gciberga, secretary to the finance COM
mission, New York; Dr. r. L. Miranda,
and GustaYo Govan, New York, and the
Misses Veloz. Mr.. CampiIlo. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Kent. Washington.
The minister received yesterday by
cable the following message from Presi-
dent Palma, which came after a con
GIatulatOry message had Deen sent by
the minister to his president:
We all have reason to feel satisfied
after these two years of trial"
Secretary of the Senate and Mrs
Charles G. Bennett will entertain a Gin
me- party Of fourteen guests at the
Chevy Chase Club tonight. A number
of other hosts have also selected the
club for small dinner parties tonight,
and luncheon parties tomorrow.
Col. Thomas w. Symons, U. S. A, en-
tertained a distinguished dinner COM
pany last evening at his home on La
iayette Square. complimentary to Rear
Admiral Walker and the other mem
bers of the Isthmian Canal Commits
sion now in the city, Mr.. Burr, Mr..
Harrod. and Mr.. Grouski
The additional guests We're the Brit
ism ambassador. Sir Henry Mortimer
Durand; the Chinese minister, Sir Chen
tung Liang-Cheng; General Gillespie and
General Kensie, both OF the army; the
First Assistant Secretary of State. Mr.
LOOMS; Thomas +. Walsh and Samuel
Spencer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-21
Regarding Divorce.
1t Is the Same Old Problem of the In
dividual.

dividual.
Bishop Burgess reflects general
public opinion when he advocates a
Federal law for divorce which shall
unity legal action in dealing with
marital troubles all over the coun-
try. Such law would be but COM
mon sense and common justice.
However, 1t should not be forgot
tee that no divorce law is really ever
going TO settle the divorce problem
or modify to any great extent matri-
monial evils. The most that such a
law can do is to protect society and
the innocent to some slight degree.
National virtue, honesty, courage,
cleanness, all have their origin in the
home" declares the bishop. They
do, to be sure, but all good in the
home has its origin in the individuals
who make up the home. while good in
the individual depends entirely on the
individuals mode of thought.
In reality man-character which is
the man as we know him-is but the
expression Of thought-an evil man
the expression of evil thinking, q
good man the expression of good
thinking.
Excellent as a Federal law on d.
vorce might be. better still would be
right thinking in regard to the rela-
| tons Of the sexes. There is no ques-
ton that most men and women marry
from absolutely wrong and selfish
motives
Regardless of what the old saw says
a bad beginning does not make a good
ending. Only turning over a new leaf
does that. In practically every mar
rage there comes a day of reckoning.
The courageous and the conscien-
tious, after sizing up the situation,
meet it squarely by taking up their
/ burdens in the heat of the day. The
weak and the cowardly and the self
ish buy a ticket for South Dakota.
The trouble with divorce is not sc
much that it is immoral-marri2ge
itself is often that-as that it is alb
surd. No pupil in school ever did a
sum in arithmetic by running away
from the blackboard. No married
couple ever solved their problem il
harmony by running into a divorce
/ court.
Some condition of thought brough
/ about the condition in the lives Of
the unhappy men and women t.
whom divorce seems necessary, and
it, takes more than a legal docu nent
signed by learned judge to charge 6
condition of thought in an individual
/ For the time being the divorced ones
may dodge the issue, which Is in
their own Consciousness, but sooner
or later it will come before then
again, and it will keep coming unit
it is finally settled Moreover, it viii
never be settled until it is Ssttled
right
The problem of divorce, therefore
is simply one phase of the great
problem of living-of the one. thing
about which men vitality concerr
| themselves-namely, how to get good
1t sometimes seems as if it took then
long time to find out that the way
to get good Is 10 be good and to d.
good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-21
May Overcome Lead.

Outside Chicago the party is in fairly
good shape, although conditions are far
less promising than four years ago. In
Chicago the situation is such that there
may be Democratic majority enough 10
overcome the Republican lead in the
counties. The fight over the governor
ship Is making matters worse every day,
ana all efforts to reach an amicable
agreement have been unavailing.
On the whole the outlook in these two
States is anything but encouraging to
Republican leaders. The pest they can
do does not appear TO be able to help
matters in the least. There is constant
fear that some misstep OF some Admin
istration leader In either State may in
volve the national ticket. In any such
factional fight over State issues there
is always more or less danger involved
to the national ticket
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-21

competent naval experts as either a
consummate tactician or a consum-
mate stratesist."
Alas, that no man, however, emf
nent, should be safe from the jeerine
gibes of the cynical journalist! But
there is one way Captain Mahan can
get swift and sure revenge. He can
refuse to write any more expert
opinions, thereby remove himself
from the guy class, and leave The
Independent" hanging by the neck in
it's own editorial moose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-21
What Is a Wife,
Is She the Property of HerzIfior Her
Husband?

!
Husband?
Referring TO the action -of a jury
in the State of New York, (which ac-
quilted a man proven guilty of killing
his wife's paramOur, The Independ-
ent' declares the verdict in defensible
on the following grounds:
That civilization cannot tolerate
private vengeance, howeverxgreat it's
prOvOcation.
That the verdict declarep'by impli-
cation that a wife is a kiI Vi of prop
erty, morally if not legally a chattel,
whose husband owns her fm a conven-
tionally moral sense. very much as
in a legal sense he might own a COW.
The argument in support of this
second point, which, if not new, is
sufficiently out of the ordinary to
have a fair share of novelty, is worth
quoting. Says The Independent:
In civilized community a Husband has no
moral right 10 interfere with hE wife's conduct
by other means than advice and persuasion
until she commits a breach OF the peace and
no moral right then to int Efere by other
means than outsider might 1lEVfully employ
When an aggrieved husband takes the case
into his own hands. he shows that he regards
a wife not as morally respOr siblc personality
"A human equah-but as p< secession.
Turn the case around. and sIppose the hus-
band % be the offender and the wife the in
jured party. A jury would at rightly in ac-
quitting a wife charged wie IA murder, II It
were convinced that her reaa IN had been de-
stroyed BY emotional excitem ant Would any
jury justify offended wife Ia deliberately
''vindieating" with gunposd er her right Of
property in her husbands afs. sionsg
This application of th sauce of the
goose to gander shows in itself the
remarkable advance in CAealing imper-
sonaliy with sociological problems
that the race has mad In the last
quarter century. The fact that the
argument will, be gene rally accepted
by the public as a mole indicates
this advance still more. strikingly.
AS "The Independent" Justly re-
marks: There will ta fewer dissat-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-21
MANAGERS FETE
FOR HOSPITAL

The house and grounds of 112O Vermont
Avenue viii again be used by the board
OF lady managers Of the Episcopal Eve.
Ear, and Throat Hospital for their an
nuaI lawn fete, which will be held on
Wednesday. May .. from to IL
o'clock.
Music will be furnished by the Cav
airy band at Fort Myer. Dancing
marionettes. magic goose, Chinese laun-
dry fortune tellers. not to mention tho
various booths and refreshment tables.
form a list Of attractions which will
OF Divide enjoyment for all.
The women are especially anxious to
make a financial success of the fete.
az the increased facilities for doinx
good In the new hospital building bring
increased expense
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-21
Payne's Delicate Position.

1t is difficult to see how the national
Administration is going to keep from
being involved. in view of the fact that
Postmaster General Payne is acting
chairman Of the national comIcittee
which is to decide between the regularity
Of the delegates-at-large chosen by the
two factions His natural sympathies
would be with Senator SDoOner's fac
ton, and the committee would, OF
course, have a tendency to support him
Should the committee decide TO seat
the SpoOner delegates, it is quite GER
tain that IaFoIlette will have a ma
jority of the district delegates. Mr..
Payne would is that event be quite
likely to lose his place on the national
committee Should he. as the repre-
sentative of the national Administra-
ton, take sides with the SpOOner crowd.
LaFouette followers would most likely
take revenge upon the ticket.
For the Postmaster General the situa-
ton is an extremely delicate one. He
IS not the only one in trouble. however.
Representative Babcock is seriously in
volved.
From the first he has been an anti
LaFonette man. The governor worked
hard to defeat him for denomination.
but failed. LaFollette did. however.
elect most OF the delegates TO the State
convention from Mr.. Babcocks district.
Quite naturally Mr.. Babcock fiocked
with the SpOoner crowd IN the boilers
convention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-21

son. Miss Marion Nailor. and Miss Eliz-
abeth FitZhugh- Elsie De I.ancv Castle
who sang and danced for Queen Eliza
beth's Dream in the early spring. danced
the Highland fling
A number of fancy dances followed
the crowning Of the May Queen. in
which the Queen descended from her
throne to indulge. The minuct, flower
dance and german all excited much an
pause. The little dancers were artis-
tieally and beautifully costumed for the
various dances. and the house was fairly
We'll filled with their stanch admirers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-21

The United States and England
are not disposed to give the Sultan of
Morocco any rope in the Perdicaris
case. Warships have been ordered to
Tangier, and if the lawless people of
Morocco need a lesson on the danger
OF mOnkeying with the Anglo-Saxon
they will probably get it. Mr.. =Perdi-
caris and his stepson are not of the
class of residents in Tangier who use
their citizenship rights for revenue
only. Although of Greek parentage
Mr. Perdicaris was born in this coun-
try, and is better entitled to the pro-
lection of the Stars and Stripes than
are a good many members of Tam
many Hall
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-21
TRAVELS, VISITS,
OF SMART SET

Among the Washingtonians leaving for
Europe today are Mr.. and Mrs. AlastaiT
Gordon-CummIng, and Don Alberto
Theolodi. Of Washington. who sail on the
Red Star Line steamship iceland for
Antwerp. and r. Barnes and Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Waterlow, who sail on the
Atlantic Transport Line steamship Min
neapolis for London.
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassa-
dor. left Washington last evening 10 re-
main over Sunday at Atlantic City.
An important addition to the German
embassy arriving in New York tomor-
row Will be Prince Herman Won HAITI
field, the eldest son and heir TO the Duke
Of Trenchenberg, late governor OF the
Prussian province of Silesia, and one of
the high officials OF the German admin
istrative service.
Prince Herman began his diplomatic
service at COnstantinOple. and has lately
been attached TO the fOregn office at
Berlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Rice viii be at home
tomorrow from to 10 p. m. at 713 G
Street southwest, In honor OF the cOniir-
nation Of their daughter Grace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-21
The War Expert.
1.-THE Independent" Lands Heavily on
Captain Mahan.

Captain Mahan.
The amusing conceits of the war
experts" interpreting from this side
Of the world events occurring on the
other side, outlining the campaigns
to be followed and the maneuYers to
be employed. drawing wise deductions
from unreliable information, are the
only really enjoyable feature in con-
necticn with modern conflicts between
nations.
They serve to tighten the burden of
gloom which real news enforces.
They act something as a minstrel
show might be conceived as acting in
a cemetery Their own sense of their
own Importance and the extraordi-
rary value that they put upon their
own opinions add 20 the merriment
Of those whose sense of humor is
tickled by the homogeneous.
That any real danger turks in the
war expert had not occurred to US.
but ''The Independent seems TO
think that when such eminent histor-
fans as Captain Mahan get into the
game with ex cathedra opinions on
battleships and torpedoes, the public
would better be warned against the
deceptive platitude
After considerably remarking that
when the captain exchanged the ar
duous duties Of his calling for the lit
erary pursuit there were few to ques-
ton the wisdom OF his choice" the
weekly adds that 'he is not, and
never has been, acknowledged by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-21
SATURDAY. MAY q. 1904.

The New York poolrooms are now
wondering whether they have been
killed or only stunned. The public
will probably find out which it is
some time after the poolrooms do,
wonder despairingly why New York
never stays reformed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-21

The Carnegie Hero Fund Commits
sion has met, but no heroes are elig-
ible unless they have done something
since the 18th of April. The man
who rocks the boat, the Fourth OF
July fire, and the hot weather murder
epidemic are likely to furnish oppor-
tunities for those wishing to become
heroes by rescuing their fellow-be-
ings from horrible deaths.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-21

Toilette will not carry the fight that
far, but viii content himself by fighting
for nominations
As the situation now presents itself the
indications are Democrats stand 10 win
the governOrship and the State offices.
elect two or three additional Congress
men, make gains in the Legislature, ard
materially reduce the Republican ma
jority on the State ticket In addition
Postmaster General Payne stands to lose
his seat in the national committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-21

The Kansas school authorities
have decided to cut cut of United
States histories used in the schools
of that State the account Of Funston's
swimming the Bag Bag River, for the
reason that Funston did not do any
such thing. Thus romance is once
more sacrificed 20 realism. If a Kan
sas school committee had existed in
the days Of Herodotus, either the
committee or Herodotus would have
died in the struggle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-21

Some one pointedly inquiries
whether we desire to have the cats
all killed off and suffer a plague of
sewer rats. Commissioner Macfar-
land may play Bishop Hatto if he
thinks the role would be becoming TO
him, but most people will agree that
the cats are the lesser OF two evils.
The time will never come when the
petticoated half of creation will well
come sewer rats as household pets.