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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29
yARMOUTHS HAPPY,
SAYS MRS. THAW
Mother of Countess Denies
Stories of DiscOPd.
EARL WILL JOIN WIFE HERE
Miss Roosevelt Will Remain Another
Weak in Newport-Many Enter
tainments for Her.

Mrs. William Thaw, mother OF the
Countess OF Yarmouth, who arrived In
Pittsburg, Pa, with her daughter yes
terday morning. and who became as
much famed for her numerous explana-
tons through the press as for being the
mother-in-law of Yarmouth, found it
necessary TO make another statement
Immediately upon her arrival.
she afflrms that the rumOred separa-
ton of the Countess and the Earl Of
Yarmouth is false. and that the earl
Will follow his wife TO this country next
month and accompany her back to Eu-
roue
The countess was known as a remark
ably amiable girl, and her mothers as
sertion that she IS happy with the earl
IS probably true. Mrs. Thaw said:
II left my daughter. the Countess Of
Yarmouth, In New York with her sister
There IS absolutely no truth in the ru-
mors that she and her husband. the
Earl of Yarmouth, have had troubles
and are about 20 separate.
Yes, my daughter accompanied me
back 10 America 1 see no crime In that
She came here as my guest TO visit my
new summer home. Surely that is not
Il crime.
want 10 REPEAT NlldL lneEE Is not,
there has not been, any trouble between
the Earl of Yarmouth and my daughter,
the countess.
She will return to Europe I'm the lat
ter part of September, with her hus-
band, who viii come 70 America. 20 ac-
company her home.
The earl and the countess are happy
as man and wife. l cannot understand
why such stories should be started.
Those who start such tales are Ike the
small boy who throws a stone through
the window just 10 hear the noise and
see what damage can be wrought.
NO. ] Will not tell where my daugh~
tiers are IN New York. I do not want
them worried with this story"
Mrs. l. Z. Letter and the Misses Letter
have left their Bar HarbOr residence
and gone TO Lake Geneva for the early
fall
Miss Roosevelt will remain in New
port for another week about a half
dozen entertainments having been plan
ned for each day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
her hosts, entertained at dinner for her
last night.
Asbury Park IS the liveiiest OF all Jer-
sey coast resorts today. as this marks
the opening Of the annual carnival. for
which the most elaborate preparations
on record have been made.
over 800 children are taking part in
the parade. and as the carnival lasts
for three DAYS, the resort has a surfSit
Of juvenile talent and beauty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29
WENT WITH MACMILLAN
TO FATEFUL MEXICO
Count Won Micheroux and Duke Of
Montmorency Dies in Brooklyn-Had
Been Engaged in Trade.

NEW YORK. Aug. 29-Count Albert
Won MicherOux is dead at his former
residence in Baldwin, l.. l., at the age OF
sixty-twO years. Born in Italy, Count
Won Micheroux. who also held the tide
OF Duke OF MOntmOrency, had served in
the Australian army. accompanied the
Emperor Macmillan TO Mexico. and
participated In the wars there until the
downfall Of the empire. Then he went
to New Orleans. where he renowned his
titles and became naturalized citizen
of TIE United states. For time he
was in the banking business. and after
ward he went TO Chicago and established
silk importing house
Losing everything in the big fire there.
he came 10 New York and entered the
liquor business, eventually becoming the
head OF the firm OF A. Won MicherOux
& Co. He was a member OF the order
of Odd Fellows and Of the knights OF
Honor, and also OF the Democratic Club
Of Brooklyn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29
MONDAY. AUGUST %. 1904.
The Resolution of David.

Regardless of the outcome of the
present campaign. David Bennett
Hill, Ex-Governor of New York, ex-
Senator from New York, ex-boss OF
New York. and a poor example of a
disinterested patriot, is going to quit
politics the first of next January.
David said so himself on the eve of
his sixty-first birthday, which is to-
day, and yet the sun is shining ard
the stock market has not gone out of
business.
This mOmentous declaration proves
that David is not nearly as stupid as
he has sometimes seemed to be. There
are those who have said that David
quit politics when he tried to sup
press the judges gold telegram at St.
LOuis-an act that would have pre-
vented the Democratic campaign
from being the very little that it is
now. Such folks declared that, al
though David did not know it him
self. he was already a dead one.
By one stroke of the pen or one
wag Of the tongue David has utterly
discounted his enemies. They de-
MED his intelligence. They denied
that he knew he was packed away
and sailed. David's action, however.
has indicated both his Intelligent
and his knowledge. To be sure, he
has postponed HIS formal retirement
until the first day of January, but
everybody knows that he will re-
quire the next four months to put his
affairs in order.
1t is a pitiful thing. when one
stops to think of it, that a man who
has spent long years in public life.
as David Bennett Hill has, should at
the age of sixty-one be forced into
what is practically dishonorable re-
tirement.
He has no real friends either in
or out Of his party 10 mourn his ac-
ton The reason for this is that
David Bennett Hill has never worked
for anybody or anything except him
self One may reap benefit from de-
vOtion to a cause, but no one yet ever
reaped merit worth while from eff
forts expended in attempting TO lift
ones self int prominence by means
OF ones own bootstraps
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29
At Liao-Yang.

Along the roads which are declared
to be almost impossible from the
rains, the Japanese are again press
ing the attack at Liao-Yang, where
General Kuropatkin is intrenched
with the bulk of the Russian forces
In Manchuria. The place is said to
be strongly fortified, and there it
seems TO be Kuropatkin's intention
to make a determined stand.
The Japanese attack, apparently,
Is entirely from the southeast. and
has resulted, according to the latest
dispatches, in the capture of Anping,
which was hastily abandoned by the
Russians on the approach of the Jap
anese vanguard. This place is only
twelve miles from Liao-Yang.
An interesting report is that from
Tokyo that General Kuroki has
seized and cut the railroad south of
Mukden. If that is true. Kuropat-
kln's situation is indeed precarious.
That means that his line of commu-
nications and line of retreat is sew
cred.
However, even if this is not the
case, hard pressed as he is by the
Japanese on the south and east. it is
doubtful if the Russian can conduct
a successful retreat to Mukden with
out suffering tremendous losses. Ev-
identity Japan does not think that
he can, or else she would scarcely
have weakened the forces combating
MIN by sending re-enforcements to
Port Arthur from Kurokis command.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29
FOLLOWERS OF ELIJAH Il
DECLARE FOR ROOSEVELT
Dowie Takes Standing Vote at Sunday
Service-More Men Like President
Would Make Nation Model.

WAUKEGAN. H., Aug. S.-In his
afternoon address at Zion City yester-
DAY. DOwie again scored Masonry.
praised Roosevelt. and laid down new
rules for love-making in Zion. Among
the rules is one prohibiting a girl under
eighteen from speaking 20 2 young man
without the consent Of the parents OF
both.
After commencing Roosevelt. DOwie
asked all who would from now on pray
each day for his election to rise. The
whole audience arose. DOWie said that
If We had more men like Roosevelt We
would be- 4 model nstion.
Dowie said that anyone who belonged
to q secret society was ft only for Uhe
devil, and could never be a Christian.
and that MasOns were a set OK devils.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29
TIDE STILL RUNS
TO OCEAN SHORE

Mr.. and Mrs. James Livingston Saw
age. with Miss Edith il. Savage and
James Savage, have gone TO Sea Girt,
y. J., for the rest Of the season.
Miss Fannie Doyle has gone to Warm
Sulphur Springs, Va. for short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Edwards and
family Will spend some time at Belmar.
y. J.
Lewis S. Hart Is stopping at the Rit-
tenhouse. Atlantic City
Don Cristofero Canseco. second secre-
tary OF the Mexican embassy. who has
spent most of the summer in Wash
ington 10 keep open the embassy. has
gone for a vacation to Cape May. y. J.
Miss Nina Grove and Miss Anna Rau
left the city yesterday for a two weeks
visit TO Miss Rau's mother AT her home
near Harpers Ferry W. Va Miss Rau
returned 10 Washington last week from
a trip TO Atlantic city. New York, and
up the Hudson.
Mrs. Charles A Waters and daughter.
Miss Che .iine Waters, left yesterday
for Mrs. Waters home In Denver, and
VIII stop at Philadelphia and St Louis
on their way
Among the numerous Washington peo-
pie enjoying life at Long Branch just
now are Mr.. and Mrs. w. Y Anderson
and 4. A. Anderson, who are making
their home at Long Branch Inn.
Mr. and Mrs j. c. Reginald have
gone 90 Asbury Park for the carnival
which opens there today, and are stop
piHc at the West End.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Waterman. with
the Misses Waterman and Nixon A.
Waterman, are at AvOn-by-the-Sea. y.
j., for the rest Of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. A J. wederburn have
gone TO Atlantic City and are stop
ping at the Majestic.
Mr. and Mrs. William Smith will spend
some time at the Elberon.
Mrs. Margaret Z. Chapman and son
returned TO the city from a visit or two
weeks NJ Ani5Quam. Mass. Miss Chip
man, who accompanied her mother. VIII
remain in New England until the mid
die OF September.
Lieut.. l. p. Pinkston. L. s. NJ. c. who
has been I'm the city on sick leave, has
so far recovered that ne has been or
dercd 70 return 10 duty at the Marine
Barracks of the Naval Academy, An
napOlis.
William =. Hunt and Samuel O. Wen
del have gone TO California with The
Knight Templars and will stop at ST.
Louis and other Western cities
DR.. Charles w. Cuthbertson left town
last night for St. Louis, where he will
be in attendance AT the international
Dental Congress which convenes there
today
Miss r. j. Rosters and Miss X Kin
sella, OF Auburn. y. Y. are visiting
with Mrs George II. Ogle. Of jl5 II
Street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29
CABLE LINE TO ALASKA
COMPLETED BY BURNSIDE

SEATTLE, Wash. Aug. 2o.-The Gov
eminent cable between Seattle and
Sitka. Alaska. has been completed by
the transport Burnside. which began the
work several months ago.
The Seattle end was buried ten miles
down the Sound from the city. where
the splicing took place There was
big celebration. Congratulatory ness
ages were sent to the mayors Of Juneau,
Skagway, and Sitka.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29
MOnOpOliStiC Restaurants.

There is something mysterious
about the difference between different
places in which people eat in public.
We all know that there is a wide
range Of choice between cities, in the
matter Of restaurants and hotels: and
most Of us have occasion to know
that there is choice between hostel
ries in the same city, even among
those of the same Ostensible grade.
Some are good in one respect and
some in another. But one thing re-
mains a mystery, namely, why it is
that restaurants which have a prac-
teal monopoly are so often worse
than those which run under the
heavy handicap of competition.
Boarding-schooI tables are pro-
verbal for poor food and bad cook
ing; yet any institution is favored
above any clearinghouse in having
a certain instead Of an uncertain
number of patrons. and usually in
having no rent to pay, and plenty OF
room for storage. Possibly inexperi-
enced or INSCRIPTIONS managers are
the cause of the effectiveness.
But why is it that the restaurants
at the Library of Congress, and the
National Museum, with no competi-
ton in their immediate neighborhood,
with all the advantages of beautiful
surroundings and considerable pat
ronage, have TO charge just double
the price charged by the ordinary
Washington restaurant for the sim
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29
ARGENTINA MAY INTERVENE
IN PARAGUAYAN WAR

BUENOS AYRES, Aug. 29.-Paraguay-
an rebel vessels are extreme active
They are carrying men, horses. and
arms. and are searching all passenger
boats
An Argentine warship yesterday
threatened TO fire on the insurgent
squadron II II intercepted vessels hying
the flag of the Argentine Republic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29
STRIKERS IN NEW HAVEN
PETITION FOR THEIR RIGHTS

NEW HAVEN. Aug. 29.-Striking
union steam filters who quit work on
one of the new Yale scientific buildings
two weeks ago because the contractor
ordered them to do electricians work,
have voted TO submit their grievances to
President Hadley.
committee was named to confer with
President Hadley today and ask him 70
intervene IN behalf OF uniOniSm
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29

plest edibles. and then furnish fare
not as good as can be found in some
other places for half the money?
Why should the service be slow. the
prices high, the food Indifferent in
quality? Do coffee and bread and
eggs and meat cost more for a Gov
eminent restaurant than ordinary
taverns have to pay, or what is the
natter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29
EXPEDITION TO HUDSoRs BAY.

ST. JOHNS, n. f, Aug. 29.-The Can
adam government intends to charter the
sealing steamer Erik to 40 to Hudson's
Bay again with coal. provisions. and
outhtting material accompanying the
Dominion steamer Arctic formerly
the German steamer Gauss The
Eric viii take also attachments of the
Northwest Mounted police. landing them
at centers where il is intended TO es-
tablish police posts. She will be absent
about two months
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29
Public School Fads.

A manual on the study OF common
things, recently issued presumably
for the benefit of teachers in the pub
lie schools, is a fairly good illustra-
ton Of the Stiffness which has been
thrust upon these much-enduring
public servants in recent years by
school committees who do not know
their business. This particular book
may or may not become a textbook
In any public school; it is to be hoped
fhat it viii prove too big a pill for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29
PEABODY OFFERS TROOPS
TO PROTECT CRIPPLE CREEK

DENVER, Aug. Ex-Governor Peabody
has taken official notice of the deporta-
ton Of attorneys and others from Grip
pie Creek on August 20, and has written
TO Sheriff Bell Offering TO send State
troops 10 the camp IL the sheriff is I'M
able TO maintain law and order.
The governor reminded the sheriff that
persons and property must be protected
and declared his readiness to aid the
sherim whenever called upon. Sheriff
Bell replied that he had the situation
well I'm hand and did not need troops
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29
JOHN R. WILLIAMS WILL
BE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

John r. Williams, OF Scranton. Pa,
has been selected as file clerk of the
House Of Representatives. TO succeed
Col Walter French, who died recently
in Europe He has been employed in
the enrolling room as resolution and pc
titiOn clerk
Mr.. williams had strong support for
the appointment among the influential
Republicans OF the House
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29
Russia NOW MaSSing
Vast Armies for War
English Correspondent Just From the Front
Tells Remarkable Stories of Cars
Enormous Preparations.

LONDON, Aug. &C. H Kingswen,
a war correspondent for the London
Express" who has just returned to Lon
don. having Travelled overland from the
seat of war across 100 miles Of the
Great MongOllan Desert and the Trans
Siberian Railway, is quoted as follows
in the columns Of that newspaper:
You may call me a pro- Russian il
you please, but remember that I am
the only Englishman who. in a perfectly
impartial frame OF mind, has lived with
both the cOmbatants. and has returned
to England unmuzzIed and free TO tell
the truth.
1T is thought in this country that,
be cause Kuropatkin's advance army In
Manchuria has received some heavy
blows in detail, Kuropatki and his men
will shortly be wiped of the face Of
the earth by an immensely superior
force.
Not Yet Ready.
Now. the ideas of the Russian officers
in command Of KurOpatkin's army are
vastly different from this. They know
what you do not know-that. Tar from
being outnumbered they outnumber the
Japanese.
But they have carefully and deIiber-
ately concealed this fact What Is more.
with perhaps a few exceptions. no act
ual Russians have taken any part in the
fighting.
The advance army which IS now at
Liao-Yang consists OF Firms, Poles. and
Siberians and Buriats All these troops
are Of vastly inferior quality to he
actual Russians, and they will simply
cripple the japanese as much as they
can before the real campaign with Rus
sian troops begins.
-'Over here the talk of Turing the jap
anese has become an old tale TO be
laughed at But /, who have, seen the
amazing and colossal preparations that
have secretly been made to get the Jap
anese up north. cannot laugh at it my
self
Rushing to the Fropt
i have it on the word Of g.. English
man who had 10 assist in -l.tI- trans
port that upward Of 10000 Russian
troops crossed the Baikal Lake between
February 8 and July Do
1t IS said here that the Russians can
not send troops down 10 Manchuria at
4 greater rate than 500 a day. But I
have travelled up the Trans-Siberian
line, and sat by he side Of the BafkaI
Lake, and watched the Russian trans
port system working easily and well.
and know this TO be utter nonsense.
With my own eyes during the time 1
vas there / was able TO account for an
average OF 400 troops crossing the
Baikal Lake daily.
Have a Submarine.
You wonder what has become Of
them Well. al Hardin, for instance.
there is a monster army. 1t was i'm
possible. OF course, 10 gauge the exact
numbers, put 1 should say that there
are at least 10000 men there. and all
these men, be il remembered. quite fresh
and 'Infatigued. are in excellent health
and excellent spirits
When the japanese reach then-for
they do not intend TO take them south
the Japs themselves will be war-worn
and weary with marching
'On the way 10 Hardin from China I
saw submarine on a specially con-
structed car EN- route for Vladivostok.
Beers in Service.
AT Hardin I was allowed 10 go any
where 1 pleased and see everything 1
wished, with the result that L was as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29
FINDS NO YELLOW FEVER.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Aug 29.-Many
cases of sickness here. suspected Of De
ing yellow fever. have been visited anu
all diagnosed negativak a most thor
ough investigation fails 10 bring TO light
a single case. A rigorous nouse-to-
house fumigation will at once be com
menced as precautionary measure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29
NICE DESTROYING, CROPS.

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 29.-An army Of
field mice has attacked and destroyed
%. 900 acres Of wheat and corn near PATTI
cuaro, Mexico. The rodents are on a
march and all efforts TO stop their prog
Tess have SO far failed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29
ANCIENT WYOMING FOSSILS

BOSTON, Aug. Am expedition sent
out by Amherst College has returned
from Wyoming 1t brings back fossils
of monkeys, squirrels, and pigs, which
have been pronounced 10 be 1000 GOO
years old
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29
CABINET FAMILY
SOON TO RETURN
Mrs. Shaw Coming to City
Next Week
MRS. MORTON in OCTOBER
General Chaffee and Family Settle in
K Street Home for Season.
Other Social Gossip.

Anticipating an early return for the
Cabinet family and Diplomatic Corps,
puts new life into Washington and fore
tells an earlier awakening for the city
from its summer lethargy than usual.
Mrs. Payne was the latest Cabinet
members wife TO leave the city, and
Mrs Shaw. wife of the SECRETARY of
the Treasury, viii be the first to return,
arriving here next week.
From the 18th to the Goth of
September win mark the return Of
nearly all the Cabinet members faU;il-
les, who wish to be here September %
for the coming of the President
Mrs. Morton, wife of the Secretary Of
the Navy. who was expected to come
To Washington after her New England
cruise. has gone to Chicago. and will
not be here until the middle Of October.
by which time the Secretary VIII lave
secured them a permanent winter
home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29

a contemporary owIishly remarks that
the Turks do not love US since the con-
clusion Of the late diplomatic transac-
tons. Really, the Sultan is so indis-
criminate in his affections that it is not
much Of an honor TO win his regard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29

Baltimore woman complains that her
husband allows her only cents a day
for housekeeping expenses for a fam
lily Of four. She should consult some
OF the experts who have reduced diet to
a scientific minimum
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29

A biograph company arranged a NOV
ing tableau at Grants tomb. ulustrat-
ing the supposed eagerness Of Ameri-
can girls OF wealth TO marry foreign
noblemen. It IS pitiful 10 think Of the
number Of impecunious counts who will
pack their grips when rney see those
pictures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-29

After they get through teaching chill
dren In the public schools all the things
which it is considered important for
them TO learn, in the way Of manual
training, calisthenics, and pedagogical
subtleties, perhaps reading. writing, and
'rithmetic viii be added 10 the curri-
culum; the only trouble is that the chill
dren will be old and sray-haired before
that time