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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
CoTtelyou's DiCium.

The first thing that Secretary Cor
telyou did after shaking hands all
around ana thanking the Republican
National Committee for his election
as chairman. was to announce that he
was going 10 be the real manager. of
the Republican engagement, and as
such was not prepared to accept die
tation from anyone, high or low,
though both his right and left. ears
would be continuously open for ad-
vice.
1t is always well 10 make a begin
ming much along the line that one in
tends to pursue. A policy definitely
and Enthusiastically stated may arouse
some immediate opposition, but that
opposition is not a circumstance to
the criticisms and general cussedness
that always follow an attempt to
change from one policy 10 another
after one has made a bad start.
Some there viii probably be whose
natural suspiciousness or native self
assurance will cause them TO wonder
If the new chairman really means
what he says, and this wonder is like
y 10 result ia somebody putting the
manager to he test sad thereby Civ
ing him an opportunity TO turn some
body down hard for the good of the
cause. That Mr. COrtelyou really
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26

means what he says, however, will
not be for a moment questioned by
those who know him.
The men who succeed in this world
are those who have a winning policy
and the nerve TO stick to it. Indeed,
the man who has any policy at all
and sticks to it rarely makes a COM
plete failure. Total discredit is re-
served for the fellow who tries to get
on so well with everybody that he
pleases nobody, whose motto is COM
promise and whose accomplishments
in consequence are nil.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
BULL CHARGES EVERYTHING
UNTIL 1T Is LASSOED

WILMINGTON. Del, June ga small
brown bull bolted from an abattoir and
dashed up West Street 70 Eleventh and
along Eleventh 10 Walnut
The bull caused a commotion along
the streets. overturning a bicyclist, but
ting into a carriage containing a man
and two women, running down and Sc
riously injuring Harry Dawson. q clerk
employed by the Dupont Powder Com
pany, and charging big delivery wagon
Of the Wilmington Steamboat Company.
From Eleventh and Walnut Streets
the animal returned 10 Market and
dashed into Brandywine Park. pursued
by a wagon, a posse Of policemen. and a
bowling mob Of boys and men. II was
overhauled at the intersection of Park
Driveway and Washington Street, and
lassoed by John NJ. Reynolds and VIII
liam Rumig.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
PRESIDENT REFUSES
BID TO A JUBILEE

William c. Connor president Of the
New York State Club; Charlie T.
Thatcher. secretary Of the Nebraska
state Club. and Gus \. Schuldt. Of the
Republican national committee called on
the President yesterday to invite him
10 attend the fftieth anniversary of the
organization q the Republican party
This meeting viii be held at National
Rifles Armory. July 6. by the State
clubs of the District Of Columbia Much
interest is being manifested in the mat
ter. The President expressed his re-
greet at not being able to attend as he
viii be out OF the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
ACTOR PREACHER IS
ANXIOUS FOR MONEY

CHICAGO, June Pa suit 10 deter
mine the disposition Of the 500. eco estate
Of the late Thomas N. Jordan. Of the
Chicago Board Of Trade. has been
brought by George Crichton Min. of
London, once pastor Of Unity Church in
Chicago, and later a Shakespearean ac-
tor, jointly with his wife. Louise Jordan
Min. who is a daughter Of the late Mr.
Jordan.
They charge that for sixteen years
The income from the Jordan estate has
not been rightfully distributed and
that the sums Of money forwarded from
Chicago TO the daughter I'm London have
been Insignificant. compared TO those TO
which she was entitled
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Progress Of the War.

The spectacular dash of the Rus
sian fleet from Port Arthur-after the
manner of Admiral Cervera from
Santiago-broUght to a lively climax
week of war news characterized by
some very suggestive developments.
The fact that the Russians en-
deavOred to save their vessels by such
desperate device showed only too
plainly the real conditions at Port
Arthur, and the early fall of the
stronghold may now be expected.
The sinking of one battleship and
the damaging of another, together
with the disabling of a cruiser, which
the Japanese report as the result of
this naval engagement, effectually
wiped out any loss of confidence that
Japan suffered from the successful
raid of the Vladivostok fleet, even if
the success Of her land operations on
the Liao-Tung Peninsula had not all
ready done this.
General Kuropatkin has been criti-
cised for committing the primitive
tactical blunder of dividing his forces
IN the face Of the enemy. It is quite
probable that Kuropatkin knew. ex-
actly as well as his critics, the mis-
take he was making in ordering Gen
eral Stakelberg to march south on
the forlorn hope of helping Port Ar
thur, but it is also probable that
Huropatkin was compelled to throw
at least that much of a sop to the
pressure put upon him from St. Pc
tersburg.
Whatever led Stakelberg into diff
flculties. certain it is that the defeat
he suffered near Vafangow was quite
the worst reverse that Russia has
had since the Yalu River engage
ment; and the completeness of the de-
feat is shown by the rapidity with
which the pursuit of the Russian
forces has carried General Oku's d.
vision of the Japanese army north
ward toward Kai-Chow on the west
| Of the peninsula.
In the meanwhile General Kurol1i's
advance has halted at Stu Yen. appar-
emily waiting for the force operating
some sixty miles to the westward 10
form an alignment. when both Japa-
nese bodies are likely to continue the
steady pressing northward of the
/ Russian troops under Kuropatkin.
Moving upon Hai-Cheng at the pres
ent moment are apparently three well
defined bodies of Japanese-one from
+ Feng-wang-cheng by way of Stu Yen;
another from Takushan by a route
lying somewhat south of Stu Yen. and
/ the third toward Kai-Chow by way OF
/ the railroad over which General
Stakelberg's command is retreating.
Hai-Cheng is a well-fortified place
as are the two other important cities
/ further northward on the railroad
Liao-Yang and Mukden; and it viii
unquestionably cost Japan many lives
TO capture any one of them, if indeed
il is their purpose to do so.
In considering all these operations
II must not be forgotten that the
rainy season is at hand, which viii
meet campaigning under vastly in.
creased difficulties There is, conse
| quently, some reason in Russia's ex.
pectation that re-enforcements viii
still arrive on the scene in time Il
snatch victory from what now ap-
pears to be certain defeat.
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CAN EXAMINE OYSTER.

NJ. Dubois. in "a paper before the Acad-
envy Of Sciences, Paris, shows that IL
is possible. by means of the Roentsen
rays. 10 examine the living osyter with
out in any way injuring it, and 10 as
certain neither or not il contains a
pearl. If IL contains only a tiny pearl
the oyster Is returned and is allowed
10 live until the disease has developed a
l.Lrtr.a nnlrl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
FANCY UMBRELLAS.

Arc colored umbrellas really TO make
their appearance? There is no doubt
that in its present form the umbrella
T. the uglies; and most inlrtistic dress
item we possess, not even excepting
mans tan hat. The Japanese have
shown ms what it is possible to DO with
IA. but somehow our fashion mongers
have never learned anything from them
However. this spring our hopes are
again revived that we are TO be cuun-
c.pGtcd from the tyranny Of the dark
lIIuCnute.
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THE AULD BRIG O, AYR

The Aud Brig O. Ayr" which Burns
made dear 20 all lovers Of his poctry is
falling into decay Wen II may. for the
date of its foundation cut into it's wan
g. l252 Six hundred and nifty years !s a
respectable sc for bridge. It's sup
ports exc Eow crImbNug. An architect
epOrts that q Will sOCl collapse unless
IL be shored up and renewed. lie is try
ing TO induce the town council Of Ayr TO
appropriate $500 for its preservation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
EATEN By CHINESE

In California there is a fad for eat
ing abalone, a large mussel. which fur
nishes the beautiful shell used for or
namcrtal purposes. The Chinese have
eaten them for years. but until recent
y Americans scorned them as food. Nov
abalone chowder. soup. and even aba
lone steaks are considered great deli
cacies in San Francisco.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
NATIVES USE COCAINE.

The natives of India are becoming So
much addicted 20 tho use OF cocaine
that the British authorities are taking
measures to restrict the distribution Of
the drug. The Hiudoos chew il in a
leaf. mixed with drcCa nuts and various
arOmatiCs. Within a few weeks $4,000
worth of cocaine was shipped from
London to Calcutta
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Paul Morton.

The next best thing to knowing
ones self is 10 know other men. That
President Roosevelt has this valua-
he talent has been shown time and
again by the character OF the men
whom he has independently chosen
to assist him in important official po-
sitions.
The latest instance of this kind is
the appointment Of Mr. Paul Morton
TO the Secretaryship OF the Navy. Mr..
Morton's selection was entirely the
Presidents own choice. and his &C
ceptance Of the portfolio marks the
entrance into political life of a new
and promising factor.
Except for such experience OF
Washington life as he had when his
father, J. Sterling Morton, was Sec
rotary Of Agriculture, during Presi-
dent Cleveland's second term of Of
fee. MIR. Morton viii enter upon his
duties unburdened by oficialism in
any OF its forms
What is even more noteworthy, he
will also join the Presidents Cabi-
net absolutely unhampered by the po-
litical debts that every prominent
party man, however scrupulous and
honorable he may be, inevitably con-
tracts
Not only does Mr.. Morton come di-
rect from the business world, but he
also comes, in a way, from the ranks
Of the enemy He has only been q
Republican officially for a little over
two months, though he has been q
very Indifferent Democrat for eight
years.
Paul Morton viii bring TO the ad-
ministration of the affairs of the
navy, energy, resourcefulness execu
tive ability, and business acumer
drilled. fortified, and developed b,
many years of experience in the ac
tive management Of vast Commercial
enterprises Moreover, he is still /:
young man with young mans stronl
initiative, enterprise, and enthusiasm
In 1872, when only fifteen years, h,
became a clerk in the land Office O
the Burlington Railroad system. II,
remained with that company till 1890
when he had risen to the position o
general freight agent. He then wa
vice president of the Colorado Fue
and Iron Company, and president o
the Whitebreast Fuel Company unit
1896, when he was made third vic
president, and after that second vic
president OF the AtchisOn, Topeka AM
Santa Fe Railroad
He represents the type Of man emf
nently desirable in public life-th
man who has demonstrated in ability
IN active competition with other men
who is not a professional politician
who does not strive 20 advance him
self by petty party intrigues and bar
gains, who knows the actual needs o
the country from actual personal con
tact with the Drawn and the intellec
OF the country.
Il means the sacrifice Of much 70
Paul Morton 10 enter the President
Cabinet. for the financial recompens
there is not equal TO that his abili
ties command in the business world
But the true patriot recognizes tina
he owes a duty to his country. It
but right that honor should accrue I
those who, like Paul Morton, ar
willing enough 10 make the patriot
sacrifice for the sake Of country.
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WILL Celebrate
FOURTH OF JULY
Patriotic Societies VIII
Unite in Observing Day.
READING OF DECLARATION
Oldest Inhabitants Association Ptepar-
ing Program-May Meet on
Farm of Member.

Patriotic organizations OF Washington
are making preparations for the cele-
bration of the Fourth of July While
arrangements have not been completed
il has been definitely decided to aban-
don the idea of q repetition of last
years public recognition Of the day
wnen these associations and citizens
usited in one celebration on the White
House grounds.
Joint exercises will be held by the
Sons of the Revolution aud the Sons
OF the American Revolution. Commit
tees from the two societies have been
in conference. and it is probable a pro-
gram will be arranged In a few days
The exercises will be held either at
the Columbia Theater or at the foot OF
the Washington Monument, and will
consist of patriotic orations. music by
the Marine Band, and the singing Of
national anthems
More Elaborate This Year.
Owing TO the fact that in past years
each society has celebrated the day In
dividually. the exercises this year will
be more elaborate. The addresses will
be delivered by men prominent IN pa
triotic circles. and nothing viii be left
undone TO make the celebra ton a fitting
recognition of the day.
A similar celebration Of the Fourth
is planned by the Association Of Oldest
Inhabitants 1t is probable that the
exercises will be held in the headquar-
ters Of the association in the Corcoran
Building. The program is now in the
course of preparation and Will perhaps
consist of addresses. the reading of the
Declaration OF Independence. and pa
triotic music
May Co to Country.
It had originally been planned by the
association to commemorate the day
at Jones Farm, near Chevy Chase, ba;
this idea has been abandoned. The com
mittee having the arrangements N
charge IS also considering an invita-
ton from one Of the prominent mem
bcrs TO spend the day at his country
place near the city.
The celebrations planned by these
three associations viii be the only pub
lie recognition Of the day 50 far ar
ranged. The pror sition to hold an
other celebration was given up on adj
vice OF Commissioner mcfarland. n
view Of the fact. that many Of the
residents are 1T the fair, and on ac-
count OF the citizens having been called
upon 10 pay the expenses incident TO the
entertainment Of the Philippine COM
mission.
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FASHIONABLE DINNERS.

Aerial dinners are now the fashion in
Paris. NJ. Santos-Dumont recently gave
one. at which the ta5,cs and chairs were
suspended from the ceiling by wires,
the walters walked on stills ana the
plates and dishes were raised on leftS.
The guests got into their seats by
means of step ladders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26

Senator DcDew has officially denied
that he remarked when he heard that
the Republican ticket was to be Roose-
welt and Fairbanks "a bunch Of ire
crackers and a long stick OF damp
punk" Maybe he didn't, but it is good
even for Chauncey, the Peach
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26

The employees of the Government
Printing ONCE are going TO ask Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt for a 20 per cent in
crease in wages on account OF the in
creased cost Of living Surprising. in
deed, and after Secretary Shaw has been
to such pains to prove how thankful we
ought 10 be for those high prices,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26

DIR. Wiley says that after q story was
published which stated that the poison
squad had beautiful pink checks after
eating n certain food. he received thou
sands OF letters from women all over
the world begging for the recipe. This
shows how many women are quite con-
tented with the pink checks" procurcrs
they already have.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26

According to Speaker Cannon the
tariff is worth seventy-five cents a Gag
TO the American working man. but one
can't blame the working man for Won
derlng by what authority the beef trust
does the collecting.
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OUR SALVATION 400"
WELCOMED TO LONDON

LONDON. June s5.-The arrival Of the
American members Of the Salvation
Army az Euston Station was heralded
by tie waving Of hundreds Of Stars and
Stripes from car WINDOWS and was the
occasion for considerable enthusiasm and
cosmopohta aism-
The American Flying Column as Il
has been christened. and the picturesque
variety of costumes attracted great
crowd. who gave the visitors hearty
welcome.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26

Four hundred members Of the Saliva
ton Army. under Commander Booth-
Tucker, sailed from Kew York june 4
10 attend the international congress o.
the army. which is 10 be held in London
from June "A 10 July y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26

The sheriff Of Deadwood says that
New York delegates are clans. The
summer clam eventually reaches the
soup.
1t is said that the Republican National
Convention was so quiet on the opening
day that il could even hear Mr. Root
drop his voice.
J. Sloat Fassett is not worried about
the quietude Of the convention. He re
members an extremely noisy convention
which did not succeed IN making him
governor Of New York
An enthusiastic epicUre says the only
proper place for hog is in sausagcs
Not even that place 81 available for the
two-legged commercial hog.
Editor Watterson declares that Bryan
iceans mischief and only mischief.
Quite right; II the colonel viii allow
that Bryan himself is mischief.
We are told that the Chicago conven-
ton IS dealing in canned goods sent out
frc1u tho White House Theoretically
sealed Including Senator Fairbanks?
c. w Stansbury. the man who was
arrested ia New York because another
c. W. S;ansbury had deserted his wife.
IS not asking What's IN a namc?' lie
knows.
Local thcaters will be compelled here
after TO 6reproof their scenery The
only danger now will be TO actors.
whose ideal of dramatic art compcls
them to eat the scenery.
The Filipinos at 81. Louis have been
officially notified that they must hide
their nudity. What does Fiske Warren
and Gambel Bradford think OF this evil
dent infringement Of the liberties Of an
alien people?
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Points in Paragraphs.

The sheriff OF Deadwood says thai
New York delegates are CLAIMS. The
summer clam eventually reaches the
soup
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26

1t is said that the Republican National
Convention was SO quiet on the opening
day that IL could even hear Mr. Root
drop his voice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26

An enthusiastic epicUre says the only
/ proper place for hog is in sausagcs
/ Not even that place ls available for the
/ two-legged commercial hog
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c w. Stansbury. the man who was
arrested ia New York because another
c. W. S5ansbury had deserted his wife.
Is not asking What's IN a name?' lie
knows
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Editor Watterson declares that Bryan
iceans mischief and only mischief
Quite right; II the colonel viii allow
that Bryan himself is mischief
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26

We are told that the Chicago conven-
ton IS dealir g in canned goods sent out
frcGu the White house Theoretically
sealed. Including Senator Fairbanks?
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-26
INTEREMNT OF GENERAL KEEL
 LOGO.

Though the late General s. w. Kel- logg died some months ago, interment of the body did not take place until last Thursday afternoon. Since the public funeral the body had lain in the Hall Memorial chapel at Riverside cemetery, Waterbury, in order to await the home coming of his son, Lieutenant Frank w. Kellogg, of the United States warship Yankee. The exercises which took place Thursday were wholly private, none but actual members of the family being present The service was read by the Rev. Dr. Davenport, who was an old friend of the general, and when the final resting place was ready to receive the casket it was lowered into a slate box an inch thick. Eleanor and Lucia Chase, daughters of Irving Chase and granddaughters of the deceased, then strewed carnations, redolent with the perfume of spring, on the caslSet and in the grave, a slate cover was put on and Ecemented, the last farewells were taken, the last word connecting the generals name with this world was said, earth was consigned to earth, and he was left sleening beneath a wilderness of his fa- vorite flowers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-26
LA socIEDAD EsPANoLA.

The next meeting of La Soeiedad Es- panola de la Universidad de Yale will
 be held next Friday evening, April 29, at eight o'clock, in Byers Hall, corner of College and Grove streets This meet ing will be of especial interest, as the address which will be upon La Re- ciente Actividad Literaria en Espana, ' given in Spanish, will be by James
 Geddes, Jr., A. B., 'S0 Ph. D., '94, Har- yard, who is head professor of romance | languages in Boston university.
 Professor Geddes is a member of the
 Modern Language Association of Amer ica, the Dante Society of America. the
 American Dialect society and the Asso- citation Phonetique Internationale, and is the author and editor of a number of texts for the study of romance lan-
 guages.
 Professor Geddes spent the year of the Spanish-American war in Portugal
 and Spain.
 MT. Geddes' lecture will deal with the three great divisions, scientific, histori- cal and literary, into which modern
 Spanish literature is divided. The rap i i'd development in sociological and edu- cational matters, the quality and quan- tity of historical works, and the bril- liance and literary worth of the writers ! in the field of belles-lettres will be dis l cuSSed
 | After the lecture there will be a re-
 ception to Professor Geddes. All ladies
 and gentlemen interested in Spanish are
 invited to be present.
 La Sociedad Espanola de la Universi-
 dad de Yale was organized on March 15 with membership of fifty, for the pur- pose of studying the language, litera- ture and customs of the Spanish-speak- 1 ing peoples of the world. | The list of officers is as follows: Alexander Cumming, Or. L., pres idente.
 J. Obieta, Or. L., -presidente. George A. Bucklin, Gr., secretario. | Brainerd Edwards Smith, '04, tesorero Chauncey E. Treadwell, '04, vocal. | The honorary members are: President Arthur T. Hadley.
 Alfonso XIII, Rey de Espana. ! Professor James Geddes, Jr. | The faculty members are: | Professors Henry R. Lang, c. F
 Wagner, Rudolph schwill F. B. Lu- quiens, Kenneth Mckenzie, c. S. Lan-
 ders, John P. Rice. John H. Niemeyer
 Robert L. Sanderson, Edward C. Bourne and Hon. Simeon E. Baldwin.