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Unfit Jurors Demanded.

In the town of Rising Sun. Indiana.
there is an effort in progress TO place
on trial a man believed to be guilty
of the murder of his twin sister. In
trying to secure a jury, the lawyers
object to any man who admits that
he reads the papers. As the com
munity is at least up TO the average
of intelligence, there is difficulty in
getting the required twelve.
No man who declares he does not
read the papers is mt TO act on any
jury. He is illiterate, and so too
ignorant 10 weigh law and fact; is
too stupid to avail himself OF the
privilege of acquiring knowledge; or
he is a liar. and, hence, not to be
trusted.
The jury system is ideal in theory.
It is supposed to give a prisoner an
opportunity of trial by his peers. No
innocent man desires an assorted
dozen of ignoramuses to be eiassed
as his peers, and even the guilty. has
a right to demand that his fate be
not left TO a bundle Of billiards,
picked, for their denseness, and to the
exclusion Of the fit.
If this Rising Sun man is guilty he
could not be too quickly hanged. To
ascertain the truth in the premises
necessitates the use Of brains. Then
why bar brains from the jury box?
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
THE SCAETY PLOT.

In sundry moods twas pastime 20 be bound
Within the sOnnets scanty plot OF ground,
Wordsworth.
Back from inclement moor, from rugged
steep.
From desultory wanderlngs far and
near
come TO thee. my scanty plot, SO
dear.
So narrow. so familiar. If keep
The weeds down here with diligence /
reap
Small harvest. but sufficient for my
cheer
From one such little garden at Gras-
mere
What fragrance steals! Where Avon's
waters creep
Another flames with roses. From a third
n woman CLEANED more glory than
from all
Her broad outlying acres. And Il
powers
That were ordained the boundary, may
blrd
Not sing within the hedgerow? or the
wall
BE gracious ia its thick disguise Of
towers
Julia Roynton Green. in The November
Atlantic.
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Forakerls Unusual Role.

The man who has eversseen Senator
Foraker pertuTbed on the GOor Of the
Senate has had an experience which
fails to the lot Of very few people from
one years end 20 another But for just
moment It was apparent yesterday
when the clerk of the Senate had read
bill presented by the Ohioan. and had
hardly finished reading the title when
Senator's burst out laughing
On sending The bill 10 tie desk, the
Senator mad turned to sprak-to- col
league near by. When las attention
was attracted by The slight commOtiOn
ne inquired what had caused The furry
and on being told the laugh was about
his bin. sprang lightly back to his desk
and said:
Mr.. President. 7 as;s that the clerk
make the necessary col ecti0h."
Senator's then Tesum I'd their official
dignity. The Foraker bill as read called
for the removal Of the charge Of hon
orable dismissal from an old soldier
record. A veteran ashamed of a good
record is naturally a raIa avis and
realizing this, the clerk substituted dis
honorable.
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good season for embarkins in the an
neXauon business. Besides, the police
were watching.
The world mas in part outgrown
the notion that 2 power which sees
something il desires, is at liberty TO
reach out and get it. Menelilz is in
part responsible for this. The Italians
thought he needed a guardian. and
that Italy should be it, So they seat
troops to his territory 10 carry the
glad news on the point of a bayonet.
The King had some troops of his own.
They trounced the invaders, and sent
them away sGTer and wiser. He still
has troops, characterized, as then. by
their mOTOseness OF temper We're
England TO invade Abyssinia with
any but q stupendous array. il would
experience hardships similar to those
which Italy has not forgotten, and
England has no stupendous army
ready 10 switch upon a side issue
Menelik is a King, with a thorough
belief in his kingship. He is moi
seeking any contest, but there is in
his disposition nothing that would
suggest that he run away TO avoid
the issue. He is an excellent correc-
tive to the tendency toward greed. for
he teaches the power ready to grab
that grabbing is serious business, and
to reach for a rose may possibly be
TO grasp a thorn.
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PaniCS and FiTebells.

The theaters Of New York city are
up In arms for an amendment 10 the
municipal regulations requiring that
FIRE engines and patrol wagons, am
balances, and similar vehicles. cease
ringing their bells as they pass school
buildings. churches. and theaters, ex-
cept in cases OF actual danger 10 per
sons IN the streets. They argue that
a considerable number OF panics are
tFaceable 20 the mere ringing Of those
bells. and they offer in support of
their position 2 statement from New
Works CHIEF of the fire department
that all panics are unnecessary and
that a considerable number are due
TO this particular cause.
Many Westinghouse will go fur
Their and contend that half the ring
ing of fire bells, patroi-wagon bells,
ambulance bells. and all other vehi-
cles of the same sort is absolutely i'm
necessary. There is often need for the
greatest haste; indeed, fire engines
must make all the speed possible al
every call. But there is rarely any
need at all for the violent ringing OF
bells 4 few sounds as the wagon
turns a corner, with occasional taps
as II speeds down the street viii ac-
complish quite as much Practical
good
or course. no one VIII ask THAI the
drivers invite new danger in order
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Not AnneXing Everything.

France proposed TO England that
the French annex Siam, and that then
the English annex Abyssinia. neither
power to interfere with the others
scheme OF loot
The proposal Was not without prec-
edent Highwaymen before now
have divided territory. each agreeing
10 work but a single side of the
street
England east an eye in the direction
of Abyssinia. caught an expression on
the counteuance of Menelik which
seemed not 10 favor the idea. and
decided thai the present was not a
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Ratio of the Sexes.

The census shows that in CONT
mental United States males outnum-
Der females by more than a million
and a half Thus. the bachelor girl
is a necessary as we'll as a pic
turesque figure, and the spinster who
does not make an artistic bluff of be-
ing so from choice, is inevitable. A
gradual change seems to be taking
place, for whereas there was in 1890
an excess OF 242 males in each 10000
OF population, in 1900 the excess had
decreased TO PIG. So there may be
an ultimate balance established, when
each can find a mate and no leave
overs remain.
AS women live longer than men the
proportion must be due to status at
birth. There is no reason known to
science why women do live longer.
They are not exposed to many of the
rigors TO which men are subject. but
on the other hand. their work is ex-
hausting, whether Il be the care of
the household. the keeping pace with
absurd fashions and tyrannieal social
requirements, or the mere struggle
for a living.
Nature is supposed to be wise, and
its rules are not 10 be questioned.
The tables of statistics which reveal
the workings of laws beyond human
control viii not lead 20 any change
in facts, but they are interesting.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
HUNTS QUARTET
GIVES MUSICALE

Two hundred guests were entertained
al the residence Of MIR. and Mrs. Henry
Kirke Porter on Lafayette Square last
night by music from the kunits String
Quartet. Of Pittsburg, assisted by Emil
Paur. pianist.
The coming Cf these musicians TO
Washington was delicate compliment
TO Mrs Porter. arising from the strong
support she has always given musical
circles ia Plttsburg
The guests were received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Porter and the latter.s daughter
Miss Hageman. and seated about the
TWO drawing rooms and library the mu-
sicians occupying a raised platform In
the south drawing room. The artists
were Luigi Won Kunits, nrst violin; Leo
Altman, second violin. Jean De Backer
viola: Hermann BeyeT-Ha Nioloncello,
and Emil Paur, pianist.
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EQuipping the Navy.


The question of economy aside,
observes the Cleveland Plain Deal
er." lit has seemed TO many not i'll
informed persons that the crying need
of the navy is for a larger and more
efficient personnel, and for better
equipped plant in the shape Of navy
yards, coaling stations, gun factories,
and the like"
Among the persons who may be pre-
sumed to be not ill-informed, is Capt.
Edwin c. PendletOn. superintendent OF
the naval gun factory, at the Wash
ington Navy Yard He is so much
impressed with the need for an in
creased ordnance output to equip the
American navy that he has recon-
mended an appropriation of s4.O0O,OOO
to enlarge that gun factory and ap-
proximately double its capacity. The
country. he says, cannot produce the
ordnance outfit for the ships that are
coming on under existing estimates,
and he estimates the present rate Of
increase as 1--WE big battleships a
year
Secretary Morton has not indorsed
this recommendation. In his opinion
the Government will do better to pur-
chase its extra ordnance from non
governmental shops. ''inasmuch as
the existance of such establishments
may be Of important service in time
of war" But whatever the ground
for his decision, it operates to bring
into controversy the whole issue Of
economy in the construction or manu-
facture of such supplies for the navy,
and the larger issue as TO govern
mental competition with non-goveTn-
mental manufactures.
According 10 Captain Pendleton the
work done by outsiders is both crude
and expensive. Guns which can be
made in the Washington yard he
says. for 81 300 have cost on contract
not less than $780, Were the bal
ance in cost on the other side of the
ledger, ii must still be a question if
the navy can AFFORD to purchase ord
nance in any degree below the high
est standard at any price, and if its
scale Of wages and rules Of manage
ment must be framed 70 meet those
of nOn-goYernmental concerns.
There is still another pressing ar
gument in favor Of enlargement of
the Washington yard 1t applies, in
deed. TO every shop now operated by
the Navy Department All the gun
making facilities in the United States.
governmental and otherwise. cannot
produce more than two-thirds the
equipment required annually by the
steady growth Of our navy In par
tial proof OF this the Washington
yard is kept busy twenty-four hours
every day. It's lathes are never still.
And this has been true for years.
The enlargement of the shop would
not only increase its capacity by pro-
f-AA--1 4eAtA-Ne anu bEntLEo IUL ABOUT
1000 additional workmen of high
grade. but il would also enable the
superintendent 10 rest" his machin-
cry at least eight hours out OF twen-
ty-four Herein lies Washington's
special interest in the situation. It's
advantage-through the acquisition of
a thousand citizens, all skilled work
men and well paid-wOuld be very
large.
1t is evident that the ultimate de-
eision OF the authorities-the Presi-
dent, Congress, and the Secretary OF
the Nayy-in this matter will bear
heavily on the speedy and right equip
ment Of our new vessels. and. Incl
dentally, on Washington. The issue
is surely worthy Of the most careful
examination.
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Miss Hagner Bridesmaid.

Miss Hagner, private secretary to Mrs.
Roosevelt, viii be the maid Of honor at
the marriage OF Miss Elizabeth Glover
10 Jonkheer Van Swinderen, the min
lister from the Netherlands
The Right Rev. Henry Yates Satter-
lee will off1ciate. The other attendants
Including the bridegrOom's best man,
has been bat slightly changed.
The ushers include:
Count Adam de Moltke de Huitfeld. OF
Denmark; Count Van Limburg Stirum
and Baron Van Tral!van Serovskerken,
both of Holland. The American ushers
Will be Major Charles L. McCawley, l..
S. NJ. c.: Walter Van Rensselaer, Berry.
and Clarence Wilson, all Of Washing
ton
The breakfast which follows the we'd
ding Will include the Diplomatic Corps
and personal friends OF the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs Glover. parents Of the
bride-elect. will entertain the bridal
party at dinner Saturday evening.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
MISS LETTER WILL
WE'D IN WASHINGTON
Event TO Take Place on
December y.
MISS GLOvER'S MARRIAGE
Ceremony at Rauscher's Uniting Mabel
Blumenthal and Nathan Kaufman.
Leave on Bridal Trip.

No news could be more favorably re-
ceived than that from Chicago an
Eouncing that the marriage OF Miss
Daisy Letter TO the Earl OF Suffolk
would take place al the home OF Mrs.
J.. u. Letter. IN this city on the after
noon OF December p
Mrs. Letter is now en- route for Wash
ington 10 arrange for wedding as
quiet as that OF Miss Nancy Letter and
Major Colin Campbell some days ago
The earl and his bride wiz sail for
England December %.
Major and Mrs. Colin Campbell arr
still In Chicago, and viii come TO Wash
ington just in time for the wedding.
Miss Letter, the Earl OF Suffolk, anC
his sister Lady Nina Howard, are az
the Hotel Florence, IN New York. an6
il Is probable will remain there until
just before the wedding
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injuries received In the line OF duty:
Chaplain &. {. Pierce. stationed at Fort
Myer. 10 be a maj Or. Ma j0r Thomas "
Symons. 10 be a lieutenant colonel;
First Lieut.. William Kelly, son-in-law
Of Governor OdeI. 10 be a captain:
Second Lieuts. r. S. Grant. Sd. Douglas
Macarthur. and Julian j. Schlcy 10 b.
first iIeutenants: First Lieut.. Herman
W. Schulz TO be a captain. aud these pro-
motions IN the Seventh Cavalry. station
ed nj Fort MyeT: Capt. +. =. Brewer. 10
ma JoF. First Lieut.. Ewing u. Booth 10
captain, and Second Lieut.. Thomas III.
Jennings 10 first lieutenant.
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to be rid of an old one. In ease OF
doubt ring the bell There need not
be a single mishap in consequence Of
this new rule. But Oitener than
otherwise the bell can he kept still
while the wagon passes such public
buildings as a theater without any
danger TO anyone in the street
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
Observation-Disclosures.

The marriage OF the Rev. Stanley Bill
heiner, former pastor Of the Georgetown
Evangelical Lutheran Church. and Miss
Mabel Richardson, Of y Street, George
town, viii take place this evening at
the residence of the brides parents.
Mr. RuTheimer Is now pastor OF the
Lutheran Church at York Springs, Pa,
where ne and Mrs Billheimer viii re-
side. He was pastor CT Lhe George
town church for ten years, having re-
signed about two months ago.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
Merriam-Wallach.

January Il Is the date set for the mar
riage OF Miss Rose Douglas Wallach
and Paymaster John Hancock AIer-
rianl. L. 5. n
The family only viii witness the cere-
mony. which win take place at the
home OF the brides mother in / Street
as Mrs. Wallach and her family are in
deep mourning for the late Jesse Brown.
brother 10 Mrs. Wallach.
The Rev. Roland Cotton Smith viii Of
ficiate
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Goodfriend and sister. New York: I. D.
Frank, and Mr. and Mrs Howard.
Providence, r. l. Mrs. Betty and Mis-
Belle Coleman, Baltimore: Mr. and Mrs
A. kaufman. Baltimore: Mr. and Mrs
Harry Kaufman Springfield. Ohio. Miss
Sophia Stern. New York; Misses Beer
wald. Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. New
fityer. and Miss Hilda NeWmyer. OF
Haxre de Grace: Mr. and Mrs. A. Xus-
selie OF Baltimore. Mrs Yelta Young,
Baltimore: Mr. and Mrs. 5. DryfoOs and
daughter: Dir. and Mrs. FRED Bend
helm. and Miss Jennie Bl0ndheims Alex
andFia. Va.
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LawsOn-Clapp.

A quiet home wedding took place last
night al the residence Of Mr.. ana Mrs
Herbert d. Lawson, on Princeton Street
northwest. when their sister Miss Flor
ence a. Clapp, became the bride Of
Thomas Shepherd Brock
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. J. j. Muir. and only the immediate
relatives Of the family were present.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
STERNBURG SAILS
EN- ROUTE HOME
Will Spend Two Months in
the Fatherland.
SOCIAL GOSSIP OF THE DAY
Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh Expect Their
Daughter TO Come Home fOT
the Holidays.

The German amba ssador and Baroness
Won sternburg sail from New York to-
day on the Kaiser Wilhelm H. They will
spend two months in Germany on the
same ship are Lieut., Gen Alfred LOew-
enletd. adjutant general OF the German
army, ana Major Count Won Schmett0w.
VINO were introduced TO Washington at
the time of the unwilling of the Fred
crick the Great statue
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
Miss walsh Comlng Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas +. Walsh viii
have with them for the Christmas holi-
days their daughter, Miss Evelyn
Walsh. who is spending the winter in
Paris.
II is not improbable that Mr.. and Mrs.
Walsh vii! accompany their daughter
upon her return trip abroad. The death
of Mr. Walsh's brother in Colorado
Springs "a short time ago has thrown
them into mourning.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
KILLED BIZ FALLING TREE.

ROME. y. y Dec. 1&-John Ernest
twenty years old. was killed by a fail
ing tree I'm the woods north OF West
Leyden His younger brother saw him
killed. They were many miles from
home.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

The Earl OF Rosslyn. having proved
himself a fool in every field he has en-
tered is now being groomed for political
activity Practical politicians are wei
come to figure a compliment out Of this
IL fhcV can
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

Mr.. Frick. of Pittsburg. refused 10
see two women who had called on a
charitable mission. but he sent out a
check Tor $4,000 10 take the sting eff. A
rebuff on these terms may be consid-
cred endurable.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

Advance, my brave men, and there
Is paradise. Retreat, and he'll awaits
YOU This is = sample OF the cOaxing
the japanese brother hears. No wonder
be gets a reputation for nerve.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

Miss Alma Ashman. OF New York. +
the guest of Miss BeIeu de AZpiroZ.
daughter Of the Mexican ambassador
Miss Ashman arrived Saturday IN time
10 assist at Miss de AZpiroz's pTesen-
tation tea.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

Mrs. James r. Mann, wife OF Repre-
sentative Mann, of Chicago. will be at
home Informally al her . Street resi-
dence this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

Mrs. Harry 5. Wolf viii be at home
Fridays during January, At GO G Street
southeast.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

Harry Friedlander. Of Massachusetts,
Avenue. and H. Meikels. Of New York,
left town today for a months stay at
Palm Beach, Fla.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

Mrs. Thomas Taylor Campbell, who
has been the guest of Mrs. Oliver Crom-
we'll viii return to New York today
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

Governor and Mrs. Myron T. Ierrick
are in Washington and yesterday We're
the guests of the President anc Mrs
Roosevelt at the White House.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
Senate Combinations
As Christmas Gifts
Good News for American Officials Abroad,
and for Army and Navy Men at Home.
a Laugh on Foraker.

II the world political and official. just
about this time or tire year. probably
nothing brings nesrtier Christmas cheer
than an appointment by the President
and prompt confirmation by the Senate
After a hfty-minute session yesterday.
the members Of the upper chamber had
gladoened the hearts Of several hundred
civil officials and army and navy ON
GERS, by voting confirmation in their
cases without delay.
If TO any one class OF appointees more
than 10 another, such remembrance IS
received joyfully at this season, IL IS to
the members Of the diplomatic and con-
sular service. celebrating the festival
Of the nativity in foreign lands. far from
their home hresides. Three secretaries
OF embassies and one secretary Of lega-
lion received such a Christmas present
by the action OF the Senate yesterday. as
ola four consuls general and six con-
suls al important posts. Among these
were two gtonians-Juiius C.
Lay, to be consul general al Canton,
China. and Carl Bailey Hurst, consul
at LaGuiTa. Venezuela.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

Washinctonians have seldom witness
ed a more beautiful wedding than that
Of Miss Mabel Biumenthal, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Blumenthal. OF NJ
Street, 10 Nathan Kaufman. Of Provi-
dencc. p /, last night at Rausciers.
Rabbits Stern and Simon Of the Eighth
Street Temple, performed the ceremony,
the scene being particularly pretty. as
the daintily gowned bride. amid masses
OF yellow and white chrysanthemums,
stood before Hymen's altar.
The bride, who was given away By her
father. wore an Irish point lace robe
over satin ard carried a shower bouquet
Of Brides roses and lilies OF the valley.
Her only ornament was a pearl and
matrix necklace. a gift Of the groom.
Her maid OF honor. Miss Sadie Blumen-
thai, wore a Brussels net gown over
taffeta and carried yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS.
The dainty little flower girl, niece Of
the bride. wore a Valenciennes lace over
yellow silk. with hose and slippers Of
the same hue Mrs. NJ. Blumenthal,
mother OF the bride. were a black lace
robe over satin.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

The Netherlands minister. Mr.. Van
SwlnGcren. and Miss Elizabeth Glover
were the guests Of honor at a dinner
last evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
J. Bell as hosts.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

The tea and sale for the George Mauls-
by Memorial Working Boys Home.
which was arranged to take place today,
has been postponed until next Tuesday
December 20. when 1t VIII be held from
10 I. al ST. Johns Parish Han.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

Mrs. John c. Black and Miss Nroo-
man will present Miss Helene Black a.
large tea this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
Warders Sail for Europe.

Mrs. Benjamin Warder and her daugh-
tiers, Miss Warder and Miss Alice War
der, SAL from New York today, and
VIII spend the winter IN Europe. The.
closed their home here yesterday.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
Amy Men Favored.

other men of local prominence con-
firmed were;
Roland l. Falkner. TO be commits
sioner OF education in Porto Rico;
Adolph Grant Wolf. associate justice Of
the supreme court Of Porto Rico; Col.
Albert L. Mills. commandment ct West
Point, TO be a brigadier general. as also
Ma jOr Theodore A. Bingham, formerly
White House chamberlain, now retired
from active service in CONSEQUENCE Of
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Brother Attends Groom.

The groom was attended by his brother.
Julius Kaufman. OF New York. while
the ushers were a. Blumenthal. Eugene
Behrend. Carl Kaufman, Switzerlsn nd !.
Harry Strasburger, Baltimore: Philip
Goldenberg. Baltimore; Allan Bachrach
Baltimore: 81. GoOdfriend, New York
and N. Rosenbach, New York.
After refreshments were served the
guests danced until a late hour. AiT
and Mrs. Kaufman left for a three
weeks bridal trip in which they viii
visit Old Point Comfort, Hot Springs.
Va, New York, Niagara. Buffalo. and
Philadelphia
Fley will reside in Providence. r. ].
4 mOng the Out-Of-tOWn guests were
Dr. and Mrs. NOrdiman. New York: 81.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
Kaufman-Blumenthal.

Brock left FOR New York where they
will spend a short honeymoon.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
Points in Paragraphs.

American brides arr going 10 the other
side in large number. and a good for
tu-e goes with each OF them.
A former maid OF Mrs. Chadwick S
says the woman Is very wicked Indeed
Have 10 have stronger evidence than
this. or nothing doing
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. John Chopper entertain
ed at dinner last evening with Justice
and Mrs. Brown as guests or honor. In
Vited to meet them We're:
Senator and Mrs. Foraker, Gen. and
Mrs. John ". Foster. Former ambassa-
dor 90 italy and Mrs. Draper. Captain
and Mrs. Cromwell. Miss Chopper, Ad-
miral Harmony ana Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Gaff.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs Henry NJ. Flagler are
at the Arlington Hotel, en- route for
Palm Beach, where they will occupy
their beautiful home. White Hall. for
the rest OF the season.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
DINNERS, TEAS,
AND LUNCHEONS

The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
Morton will be hosts at dinner to-
night at their X Street residence, and
Mr. and Mrs. John Chopper. who enter
tanned last night. will also give a Gin
nar tonight.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

A boy OF thirteen who made some silly
remark about the Kaiser and was sent
10 prison for three months, has been
pardoned- The people who sent him
there are still in need OF their pardon.