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The Washington times., 1904-09-18
AS Necessary to the Flavor of Social Life as
Spice to Plum Pudding, They Are Al
ways in Demand by Aspiring Hostesses.

HE complete JOY Of living IS on the
verge OF high tide in Washington
j society this season, for there are
diplomatic bachelors enough -
and TO spare-to inspire tender emotion
in womanly hearts for the next six
months, and unless Cupid gets decided
" cross-eyed. there will be some smart
semi-diplOmatic weddings in the spring.
These young diplomats are as neces-
sary to the flavor OF social life here as
spices and fruit to a plum pudding. and
without them, notwithstanding all the
other beaux of official society, life would
lose half its snap and vim.
Why, they are such a factor diplomats
both young and old, that Senator's.
members Of Congress, and others in Of
ficial ,seciety, all strive for invitations
to the diplomatic reception at the White
House each season. until It is the most
overcrowded and uncomfortable func-
ton. well as the most brilliant Of
the entire winter. Then, too. no din
ner party is complete without a few
foreign names on the list and a dinner
in honor Of an ambassador is a sure
passport into the ranks, and II perse-
vered in. will land" a hostess with
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service. has wealth and many accom-
plishments
One Of the most finished diplomats
and courtly gentlemen in the corps here
Is Masanao Hanihara. third secretary
q the japanese legation, who. ike so
many men Of his country. is a deep
scholar, and. though young, a man OF
great attainments He is quite American
IN dress and manner. even TO having
dropped the tiny pace Of the people OF
MS country, ard now swings along when
ne walks In true american style. So far
as known, and the little bird is ever
busy with young diplomats. Mr.. Hani-
nara Is heart-whole and fancy free, and
mas faileo to be more than generally
charmed with American beauties.
Senior Don Luis F. Corea. the Mica
raguan minister. now absent. is a pop
ular bachelor from the South American
contingent, and has always maintained
coy house in Q Street. where many a
charming little dinner party. we'll chap
eroned, has beer given. Mr.. Corea is a
scholar and a diplomat of high rank in,
his own country. He is a fine type OF
manly South American beauty. and had
the distinction Of accompanying Miss
Roosevelt TO the table at the Presidents
diplomatic dinner at the White House
last winter
Handy" in the Dance.
Young Alfredo Calderon, the son of the
Peruvian minister, has fairly danced
himself into the hearts Of Washington
girls, and is as gifted In music as in
dancing. He is in great favor with the
powers Of Peru, and it is said will some
time IN the not distant future occupy a
much higher position than the one
Washington affords.
Manuel CandamO. nephew Of the min
lister, is an attache Of the Peruvian lega-
ton, and is the son OF the late Presi-
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its maintenance calls for heavy sacri-
fees"
In England there is at present a hue
and cry over the size Of the new bat
tleshigs. the contention of some critics
being that the proposed Lord Nelson
class, $500 tons, is too large, and there
is a possibility Of the displacement OF
this class being reduced to 5000 tons.
j the newest American navy continues
the increase on a scale at all compar-
able with that since the Spanish war,
the British navy viii fan below The
standard intended to keep Britannia
ruler Of the waves.
Higher Average of Guns.
In the American navy the superiority
has been maintained in the armament Of
its ships. Compared with other navies.
the ships Of the United States show far
higher average of heavy guns per snip
than any other. This percentage on bat
ueships is 23.5; on cruisers, ~ France
has an average Of y guns on battleships
and 16.5 on cruisers; Germany, is on bat
ueshios and II on cruisers; Great Brit
ain, IS on batueships and 1874 on cruis-
ers. In the matter of armament, il will
be seen Great Britain is behind.
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IT. HE most significant step in the
building Of the newest American
navy was made recently, when
what promises to be the greatest fight
ing ship In the world. the first class bat
tleship Louisiana was launched at New
port News The Louisiana will not only
be the foremost of our heaviest battle
ship type. but in armament and I'm
armor viii Outclass the King Edward
type in the British navy; ana although
the Louisiana is placed in the list as
1900 tons displacement, il Is believed il
viii show when fully loaded a greater
displacement than the King Edward.
which is rated as the largest battleship
in the world The Louisiana and other
ships of her class show superiority over
the nearest classes in the French and
German navies-the Republique and the
Braunschweig.
Strides Toward Supremacy.
To the man who is busy with his own
affairs the enormous advance the Amer
lean navy is making toward supremacy
OF the seas has passed almost unno-
ticed. He has heard Of the new Ameri-
can navy for the last twenty years but
the newest" American navy is not so
familiar; yet in three years time the
American navy, which has recently
built or is building three scores Of ships
OF all types, but, most important. four
teen first class battleships. intended 10
be peerless. are TO maintain our navy
UP to the two-power standard. and we
must look forward TO a time in the not
far distant future when the United
States will become a most serious COM
petitof for the command Of the sea"
Once Mistress of the Seas.
The close of the civil war left the
United States mistress Of the seas. Her
feet was big enough to rule the
waves" being as great IS those Of the
combined European powers; but in the
light of present-day fleets il was not
strong. although at that time the half
dozen little monitors then IN the service.
or being completed, could have Of them
selves almost annihilated any European
squadron that could be sent against
them IL was the monitor that caused
the rnetamorphosis OF all the navies Of
the world. England admitted that. OF
her proud fleets which commanded the
seven seas, she really had only two
fighting ships; only two ships which she
could trust 10 go into an action against
the little tuTreted monitors.
N After the civil war the American navy
fuickly lost its place, for, while all /
Europe had taken lessons in America |
knd strOve 10 reconstruct their fleets |
khe United States navy was permitted |
L. drift backward with unprecedc nted 1
4,eed. For twenty years the flag was |
arried around the world in ships which
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1t will be noticed that when the pres
ent naval program is completed in 1907.
the United States will stand third in
the number Of battleships and in
similar position 50 far as the number Of
cruisers is concerned; but there are some
useful. or at least interesting. compari-
sons TO be gained by looking a the total
displacements as they are at present.
or al least before the war In the Far
East, the rank Of the navies of the
"orld. and as they will be in 1907. The
ravages inflicted upon the Russian ieet
in the Far East, Of course, falsify the
figures so far as Russia is concerned.
but as the changes there are taking
place hourly it is thought advisable to
give the figures as they were:
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petual smile and pair of spats- o, yes,
and walking stick"
The young diplomat too, is a finished
scholar. and given TO all the accomplish
ments of European education, such as
fencing. boxing, golfing, riding, dancing.
and dozens OF other things which Amer
leans get more and more to like
OF these clever and accomplished men,
the Russian embassy alone gives us
five. At the head of these is Theodore
Hansen. who keeps a charming bachelor
menaGe OF his own, and who is rather
more intellectual and thoughtful than
ornamental. Mr.. Hansen is a musician
of rare attainment, and his small and
half informal afternoon musicales are
sure to gather in his studio all the
cleverest artists Of Washington, as well
as fine array Of the smart set.
There were numerous rumOrs to the
effect that when Mr.. Hansen was hur-
ried away from the Russian embassy to
his own country by disastrous war news,
he would bring back on his return a
hostess for his coy little home, but so
far no one-nOt even the little bird
knows.
OF Bismarckian Physique.
Then there is Andre Bobrof, tall.
straight. fine or physique, and with a
Bisma rclsian mustache, and perfectly
faultless manners. Rumor connected
his name with those of a dozen well
conditioned maids but cruel fate and a
not overfull purse led Mr.. Bobroff to
ask for a berth abroad. and there are
likely 10 be aching hearts left behind
Kim here.
Stanislas GutOwslIi's popularity is in
no manner dimmed by the glory OF Rus
sia's other two bachelor representatives,
and being big. handsome. rich, and with
lots of wit. and an automobile. he was
the very life of Washington last winter
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citadel whose walls are plated with the
heaviest and toughest armor
There is no dispute between naval au-
thorities that the battleship is the su-
preme type of warship. that the nrst
class battleship constitutes the chief eIe-
ment of naval strength, and il is mainly
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Present rank

Great Britain and France have great
heets OF torpedo boats Of all classes, so
that In mere units those navies are con-
siderably larger tSan the figures would
indicate. The present war in the Far
East has once more turned attention TO
the torpedo boat as a war machine. but
the best thought In naval circles is
given to the battleship. Neither Ger
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many nor the United States is building
any additional torpedo boats. The bat
tleships being built for the American
navy are most generously armed with
heaVy guns. The modern battleship has
oeen llkened to a mobile fortress, which
II essentially Is, being, in fact, a steel
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though at Santiago the little converted
yacht Maynower was discovered 70 be
d very effective machine.
A glance at a comparative table will
shows more thoroughly than words the
position in which the United States
stands relatively 10 the other powers
in the matter Of effective lighting ships;
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when he came a stranger. Again at Bar
Harbor during the summer it was the
same, and he will be received with open
arms again this winter
OF Colonel Raspopon, military attache
Oh the Russian embassy, and Michel
Bibikoh, waiting Of his
imperial majesty. less is known socially.
but they, too, are favorites.
One of the most picturesque and at
traCtive figures in the corps Is Senior
Don Rodrigo de Azpiroz. son of the
Mexican ambassador, who drives the
finest horses. owns the biggest automo-
biles, and is the most lavish young rid
Ing and driving host in the corps
A Mexican Gentleman.
Senior Don Crisoforo Canseco, second
secretary Of the Mexican embassy, is
also striking type Of the South Amori-
can gentleman, and a noticeable figure
In society.
In mentioning Rinaldo de Lima e
Silva, second secretary Of the Brazilian
legation. one is apt TO think also of Rob
erto Centaro of the Italian embassy, for
they are particular chums. Mr.. de Lima
Is much sought as a dinner guest. and
at once became a favorite upon his ar
rival here.
Senior Carlos E. Zavalia, first secretary
and charge daffaires OF the Argentine
legation, maintains great popularity.
and is also a Running mate of Mr. de
Lima Senior ZavaIia is likely, however,
TO have a close run this winter, with
at all times his assistant. Senior Jorge
Reyes. second secretary. in the lead.
Eyes Of a GazeIle.
the brightest olive complexion with
touch of color in HIS cheeks, and is what
the dcbutantcs call sweet Senior
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were obsolete or worse. Officers N the
navy began to feel ashamed OF the ships
they commanded, which, until only
twenty years ago. were armed with OBJ
solete guns Of short range and little pen
etration. Then, during the Administra-
ton Of President Arthur. a new navy
was agitated. and under President
Cleveland's Administration the first
ships of the white squadron were
launched. This was the beginning Of
the new navy. The Spanish war tested
IL, and II stood the test successfully.
The war, instead Of putting a quietus on
further construction. brought the United
States into so prominent a position as a
world power and added so many respon-
siblities that. instead Of reducing the
size Of the fleet. it was found necessary
70 build another navy more powerful
than the so-called new navy, and the
first fruits Of this advance are about to
be gathered.
100000 for One Ship.
The last Congress stil further show
ed its interest In building up our naval
supremacy by apprOpriating S4,40O 900 for
zone first class battIeship, carrying the
heaviest armor and most powerful arma-
ment for a vessel Of it's class upon a
trial displacement Of not more than
5000 tons. TO have the highest prac-
ticable speed and great radius Of ac-
ton" The cost Of armor and armament
is not included in the apprOpria ton.
These items will bring up the total cost
OF this modern warship TO nearly
100000 The same appropriation bill
included an item for two first class
armored cruisers, Of 1850 tons each. to
have the heaviest armor and most
powerful armament, greatest practical
speed and radius Of action, and to cost
81, 10000 exclusive OF armor and arma-
ment. There was also included an item
for three scout cruisers, Of $3.50 tons
each, 70 be the finest Of their class, and
to cost S1.800.000 each.
Including these projected vessels,
which are not yet In the process OF
construction. the United States navy has
on its list the following ships:
First class battleships. q
Third class battleships and coast de-
4tiSt SAip 9'.. d. '.--.................. II
First class cruisers .-.-..,..,........... 10
Second class cruisers. 2
Third class cruisers. ------.............,. p
Total effective fighting shlps..........75
This table does not. of course. take
into consideration the torpedo boat de-
stroyers, Of which there are Is; the tor
pedo boats, Sc; or the submarines. 9 I'm
number. Neither does it include the
converted merchant vessels. 6 in num-
Der. nor the feet Of gunboats. tugs.
golfers. supply ships, etc. With these
there VIII be 332 In all. but the figures
given in the table above are what Is
known as effective fighting ships, al
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BATTLESHIPS.
CRUISERS.
Some Interesting Comparisons.

mo allowance has been made for the
Russian ships lost IN the Far East.
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Eyes Of a GazeIle.

Senior Reyes has the eyes of a gaelic,
the brightest olive complexion with
touch Of color in HIS cheeks, and is what
the dcbutantes call sweet" Senior
Reyes. though young in the diplomatic
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torpedo tubes.
The daily tribune., 1904-04-25
FAN In Latest Stratesem.
The Japaness have failed in =

The japanese have failed in wha
10 believed to have been . clever m
- entice the Russian shir~ out Of
Port Arthur. Several men of va,
we're sighted Immediately after the
battleship Petropovlovsk was blown
up. steamipg rapidly toward Por,
Arthur. with ohter ships pursuing
them demonstratinely aud firins at
them 1t is possible that il Was =
chase OF merchantmen. but the opin
ion is that the Japanese desired to
create the impression that the vlad-
fvostok cruisers were attempting to
form junction with the Port Arthur
dees. Knowing the whereabouts Of
the cruisers. however, the Russian
fleet did not go out and the Jsps
retired.
The daily tribune., 1904-04-25
Trout for Streams.

Sam Wider. deputy gsme warden
for this district, has secured promise
from State Game Commissioner Wood.
aid that Little Beaver. East Beaver
and -Four Mile creeks wilr be stocked
some time during May or June With
10. 900 trout each. A formal reouisi. i.
tion has accordingly been made for
the fish There will be rainbow trout
In addition to the regular brook trout
and all the fish will be Of such a size
that they can be fshed for next year.
Both railroads have promised to furp.
ish transportation for the fish and the
AtteudS1ts who will accompany them
for the purpose Of stocking the
streams. Cripple Greek Star.
The daily tribune., 1904-04-25
Sign painting. graining decorating.
I J. 4. Jansen
Congratulations.

Mr.. John II. Cullom. editor of the
Garland. Tex. News. has written .
letter OF congratulations to the manu-.
fscturers Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy as follows: Sixteen years
ago when our first child WAS = baby
he WAS subject to croupy spells and
we would be very uneasy about him.
We began using Cham berlain's Cough
Remedy in 1887, and finding it such .
reliable remedy for colds and Group,
we have never been without 1t in the
house since that time. We have five
children and have given it to all Of
them with good results. One good
feature of this remedy is that il is
not d'sagreeable to take and our
babies really like it. Another is that
1t is not dangerous, and there is no
risk from giving an overdose. con.
grstulate you upon the success of you
remedy" For sale by all druggists.
The daily tribune., 1904-04-25
RELIGIOUS REVIVAL.
kvangelical Campaign for Worlds
Fair Planned.

All 1lAUucQ.
The Inside Inu. the hotel inside th.
grounds Of the I,ouisisna Purchass
Exposition. will be = unique field for
evsngelistie work during the fair
period.
Plans are being perfected to have .
series Of Sunday services celebrated
there that will out-rivai the DAYS of
Moody and SAnkey. when the singing
OF stirring goepel hymns in the early
eighties OF the nineteenth century re.
sounded throughout the civilized
world.
All mipisters Of st. Louis have
argeed to sink lines Of demon minational
difference and work for the church
universal in what cannot fail to be
the most prolific field from which
religious harvest has ever been
gathered. To this end they have all
offered their services and have Ap.
pointed committees to definitely ar.
range plans of procedure.
These services will be in most
capable hands and will be addressed
by leading clergymen. scholars. theo.
logians and other learned men promi-
nent in their several fields throughout
the United States and Europe.
A committee has been appointed
to procure speakers Of all denomina.
tions from st. Louis and the country
at large, who will be in Attepda lance
at the fair.
The services will partAke Of popular
talks and sermons on live topics Of a
religious nature aud will be
further enlivened by the best music.
The musical features promise to be un.
usually attractive and to that end the
muscial bureau Of the Exposition will
lend every possible assistance.
In brief, they will be attractive, in.
teresting, short and to the point.
The clergy welcome this oppor.
tunity to give visitors from al, points
OF the compass chance to hear the
greatest Of the country's puplit
orators.
Most important is this general
Evangelical Campaign. The ieligious
organizations are making plans to
take special care Of the crowds that
will be free to give attention to relig.
BUS services owing to the closing of
'he Fair on Sunday.
Participation in these services will
70 shared only by mer OF acknowl.
dyed reputation and standing. To
hat end it is earnestly requested that :
III such personages who contemplate {
listing the exposition shall send their :
anes to Rev O. Polk Goodsop, of
t. Louis. in whose hands are the
'eneral arrangements
The daily tribune., 1904-04-25

When bilious try dose Of Cham
erlaiern's Stomach ard Liver Tablet
and alilaze for once how quickly .
frst-css up to date medicine wills
correct the disorder. For sale by all
druggists
The daily tribune., 1904-04-25

Bring in Your School Children.
To the jazz Block. Florence, where
DR.. Sapero. the well known eye, ear.
nose and throat specialist. will ex-
anime their eyes and yoursfree. April
26 and 81. st
The daily tribune., 1904-04-25

Newest wall paper. j. II. Jansen.
The daily tribune., 1904-04-25

OF the finest hotels in the SUITE baths s.
neat electric bells and all modern
Transient $25 and Weekv and
monthly rates low that live than II
now costing you II l. RICE p,o,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-06

A prominent Joplin miner has
just inspected our mining field and
he says there will be at least twen-
ty large concentrating plants built
In that territory within a year. We
must hurry that electric road prop
osition, and bring that big trade in
to our city. Have you subscribed to
The right of way fund, or do you iu-
tend Tor
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-06

Ut. Gaba is making arrange
ments to move his planning mill
from the river to point nearer the
railroad. The mill will, we under
stand, be taken into an incorporated
company, and enlarged 90 as to
work more men and do more buei-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-06

At the Republican caucus Tues,
day night L. C. Jones and 7. C.
Weaver were nominated for justices
of the peace, and Frank Hemstree'
and George Peterson for constables'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-06

We need 80 small houses right
away. We need 70 fair sized houses
and a few good large houses. Have
we enterprising capitalists who will
meet this demands Dwelling houses
pay good interest on the money in.
vested and the increase in value of
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-06

Rains Bros, of Galena and Ste
nhen Bros, of Columbus have sold
l42 acres of land at Badger for $50
per acre. The sellers are figuring
on coming down into our new min.
ing district. They are lucky
cusses, and we wish they would.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-06

If any one doubts the efficiency OF
the street commissioners they ought
TO look at some of the streets that
have been lately improved" Some
of the property owners don't like
the way the work has been done, but
they don't know good work when
they ace IL. There lie no doubt but
that the street commissioner made
a mistake in his avocation. He
should have been poet or Dowie
prophet. He is a "soulfull" man
with pull and full of inspiration,
and instead of being dog pelter in
a town like Baxter he should have
been composing such poetry as
Browning or Shelley would have
written. While at work piling rocks
and rubbish in the middle of the
street and digging impossible and
impossible bitches at crossings, his
mind is far away soaring ith the
sky lark or composing a "Come!
Birdie Gomez poem. Ifthere is one
man in Baxter who has mistaken his
calling II is the street com missioner
George +. Rucker is the biggest
man in Baxter Springs for his size.
Through his untiring and indefati-
gable work we have our good roads
to the mines and to Lowell, and it
will be chiefly due to his persistent
efforts that we obtain the electric
road. He may be off on politics and
religion; he may know little about
the implement business and less
about farming, but for a first class
out and out good citizen, boomer
and booster, we place George L.
Rucker at the head. His work has
been unselfish and almost disinter.
ested, as he owns but little if any
city property, but he has set an ex.
ample worthy of imitation by all
and If but small part of our citi-
zens would follow in his footsteps
we would have a city of which we
would all be proud. May he live
long and prosper.
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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-06

Geo. Rucker and E. W. Dow were
In Galena last Thursday night and
stirred things up along the right
of.way line. The Galena CONNER
cial club agreed to get busy and
secure their end of the right.of.way
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-06

Miami is going to drill for oil and
gas. About $4,000 has been sub.
scribed for this purpose.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-06

Capital Cylinder oil, golden ma
chine oil and black oil at
MoRRow.CARNEY DRUG Co.'S.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-06

All my household furniture for
sale at Auction Corner, Saturday
afternoon, Oct. 8. MRS. IDA FELT.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-10-06
Rye at Gould & Easter's'

The four-months old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. C. c. Waid died Friday
and was buried Saturday.