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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
ASiatiC HOrdeS.
The Bugbear of Asiatic Domination Not
to Be Taken Seriously.

Inc DuSDCdI OI ASIdIlC DOMINATION MOI
to Be Taken Seriously.
Somebody holds up to the view Of
shuddering Anglo-SaxOndom the fact
that the Tibetans who were victims
of Colonel Younghusband's mission
airy efforts displayed remarkable
courage, and solemnly asks II we
have reflected on the danger which
such an Asiatic horde would present
if armed by tie Japanese in a war Of
conquest.
Judging from the results in Tibet,
there is very little danger in an
Asiatic horde when confronted with
machine guns: indeed, The slaughter
on that particular occasion was so
much like a pigeon-sLoOting match
as 10 be almost devoid of excitement
except for the victims. 1t is scarcely
to be supposed that the "Asiatic
hordesp of Tibet, Siberia, and TUr-
kestan would make serious trouble
in a war of invasion of any Eu-
ropean country. They would have to
assimilate TIE knowledge of at least
five hundred centuries to be of use
in a war against a country equipped
with all the devices of modern war
fare.
Moreover, the chance Of Japan
arming and drilling these wandering
tribes into an army is about as re-
mote as the establishment of an air
ship line to the other side OF the
moon. if anybody contemplates
such a project it is Russia, whose
facilities for the undertaking are ex-
ceedingly good; and if the plan be
carried out for any purpose it viii
be for that OF defense, not OffeEse.
It is within the bounds Of posi-
bility that Russia might gain con
troll of Tibet, Nrm the inhabitants,
shape them into 6 sort o. guerrilla
army, and use that country as a base
OF attack on India. Undoubtedly the
Of some such piece of
strategy was at the bottom Of Colo
mel YounghUsband's il-judged mill
tary missionary expedition. The idea
probably was 10 arrive at such an
understanding with the Tibetan gov
eminent as to establish England, and
not Russia, as the protector Of Tibet,
in some such position as Japan oc-
cupies toward Korea. But II the
Japanese had sent a scouting party
into Korea and killed three hundred
people, wounded two hundred more.
and taken two hundred prisoners.
the chances Of Japan using Korea
rs a safe base Of operations would
have been more than doubtful. We
recommend to the future missionary
expedition the touching precept
doubtless taught now, as it erstwhile
was. to all happy English children,
speak gently: il is better far
To rule rs .9ye than fear.
1t is also more profitable and less
bothersome; and we shall not be
surprised if some signal proof of the
truth OF this simple little precept is
vouchsafed to the authorities. who
ever they are. who are trying to get
the good viii OF Tibet by thinning
ext her population.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
The Illinois Missouri Case.
A Slander Quickly Disposed Of by Mem
bers or a Court Martial.

Il SIdHCeI quickly disposed OF Dy MEM
bers OF a Court Martial.
With characteristic promptness
Secretary Moody has investigated the
luscious little story about dispatches
said to have been sent from Wash
ingtOn to influence the decision of
the board of inquiry in the Illinois
Missouri case. Those who started
the story, for reasons which they
best know, evidently hoped that the
country could be made to believe that
the board was tempered with to
shield the brother-in-law Of the Pres
ident- 1t made no difference, of
course, that not one person in q thou
sand among those who read the story
understood any of the technicalities
Of the case, while it may be supposed
that the four members of the board
did; the idea was that the country
would swallow whole the statement
that no brother-in-law of a President
could be proved guilty of anything.
Secretary Moody has made public
the very definite answers received
from the four members of the board,
to the effect that no such dispatches
were received from the White House
or anywhere else. II they had been
illiterate men they might have said
that they didn't know nothing about
no such thing nohOw." The story
and its sequence may be useful, how
ever, in one way; il illustrates the
fimsiness of the material which anti
Administration politicians are forced
to use.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

To show how dependent modern life
has become upon cOnveniences which
less than twenty years ago we we're
perfectly willing and able to do
without. one has only 10 peruse the
accounts this morning Of a small fire
which occurred yesterday in a down
town section of the subway IN New
York. The financial district was
completely isolated from the outside
world for the greater part of the day
It is estimated that fully eleven
thousand telephones We're suddenly
disabled, including long distance and
local lines, trunk cables and private
wires. The Postal Telegraph Com
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

We record today a Foraker vic
tory" In other words, the senior
Senator from Ohio has succeeded in
preventing the reappointment Of a
Mr.. ZurhOrst as collector of customs
in Sandusky, a reappointment spe-
cially desired by his colleague, Mr..
Dick The noble contest for patron
age goes merTily on, and the dove Of
peace refuses to light on the banners
Of the Republican host in the Buck
eye State. We can almost hear the
Hon. John r. Mclean smile sanity
smile. He, at any rate. doesn't OBJ
ject, if Republican brethren decline
d, dwell in peace together.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

The Mccall Investigation Commit
tee has finished taking testimony,
and its report is expected before the
close Of the week We have no
means of knowing what the report
viii bring forth, but it is dollars to
doughnuts that it will -.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

A United States Senator sentenced
to six months Imprisonment in Jail
and to pay a fine Of $4,000! Can the
Senate afford to ignore it, or even TO
pretend that there is no occasion for
acting promptly?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
The Snow Question.

Superintendent of Street Cleaning VS..
Engineer Commissioner.
This is not perhaps the appropri-
ate time 20 discuss the removal Of
snow and ice from the payements Of
the city of Washington, inasmuch as
the sun has done the neglected Job
for this winter, and no more snow
can reasonably be expected 10 fall
for six months; but whether appro-
pirate or not, it is a good time to
have the matter settled, so as not to
have to settle it while the snow lies
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

The statement made by President
Joseph F. Smith on the subject Of
polygamy before the Seyenty-fourth
annual conference Of the Mormon
Church is explicit enough. He as
serts that no plural marriages viii
be tolerated by the Mormon Church.
and that those violating the law Of
the land in this regard VIII be eX-
communicated He also declares
with much emphasis that no plural
marriages were entered into under
the sanction OF the church since the
issue Of the Woodruff manifesto in
1880. This is explicit enough, we
say; but Il won't satisfy the poll
ticians. What the latter are after is
10 break the church's political power.
That's the long and he short of it,.
and TO accomplish IL they are pre-
pared 10 food the country again with
the filthy, nauseous, revolving tesu-
mony-most Of it absolutely irrele-
vant-cOncerning the doings Of a set
OF deluded idiots.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

A bin has been favorably reported
to the Senate giving permission TO
the Hon. Herbert w. Bowen TO ac-
cept a gold snuff box at the hands
of the Shah of Persia. There can be
no objection to the great representa-
tive Of an unterrified shirt-sleeve
diplomacy accepting such a gift, pro-
yided he puts the snuff to good use.
Suppose he were to make his "es-
teemed and affectionate friend" Cas-
tro sneeze a little bit more promptly
than that rufian does at present seem
inclined to do. That would make it
worth while for Congress to author
lie the acceptance Of such a gift
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
Fashionable Charities
Take on Unique Phases

Fashionable charities take on enough
uniqAIe phases 10 have them welcome
features of life at the Capital each
spring. ana the ,one at Rauscher's this
afternoon. from > to : O'Clock. IS no
exception to the rule. The tea is for
the benefit of St. Matthews Church. and
Mrs White and Mrs. McKenna, of the
Supreme Court circle; Mrs. Depew and
Mrs. Emo viii preside in the tea room
Mrs. George Howard and Mrs J. c.
O'DonneH viii conduct an opening OF
spring millinery. They have gotten
some exceedingly smart and dainty hats
from New York FOR women and chill
dren, and are catering 10 popular
prices.
Nine. Jusserand, wife of the French
viii be in the flower
booth, and will be assisted By Baroness
HenBelmuller. wife OF the Austrian am
bassaooT. Mrs. Henley Smith viii Sell
lemon ace Mrs Barbour Miss Riggs,
and Mrs montgomery viii sell cake:
M!s. Mccartney, Mrs Preston Sands
and Mrs. Attwen viii sell fancy ar
tcLes, and Countess di Cellere. Mrs
James Sands. Mrs. II. G. Perkins and
Mrs. Theodore Mosher viii sell ices.
Dinner VIII he served In the banquet
room at s o'clock. and some of the
young ladies' who viii serve the meal
arc, Miss Durand, Countess Cassini.
the Misses MCkenna, the Misses Oliver
MISS Alice Gordon Parker, the Misses
Bradford, the Misses Perkins. Mis-,
Bioomer, Miss juliet Janin, and Miss
costumes, colonial danes, South Amer
lean types, and Italian and French
mattresses VIII serve the substantials
OF life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

The worst thing about the haprisSG-
ment OF those TWO girls in the Statue
of Liberty is the spawned puns which
have been made on the subject.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

There are some good things about the
leave to print privilege, undoubtedly.
when by il the House is saved from
listening 10 twenty-eight-page speeches
from General Grosvenor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

Grover Cleveland's Endorsement of
Judge Parker has, as might have
been expected. aroused the bitter re-
sentiment of the oGt-and-out Bryan
ties. He certainly has succeeded in
stirring up a hornets nest, and set
ting the party by the ears. His ref
erence to the foolish vagaries" of
the past and his assertion that the
conservative element Of the party
VIII control at St. Louis" are not cal
culated to promote a spirit of har-
mony. Even the most enthusiastic
supporters Of Parker wish the odd
man" had kept his mouth shut. But
he hasn't More's the pity, of course
Commissioner Ware estimates that
It viii require $1,5OO,OOO TO meet the
age service pension claims which viii
be presented under the new regula-
tiOn between the date when the order
goes into effect and the close Of the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1904, q
period of two and a half months. In
other words, the new regulation is
expected 10 involve an additional dis
bursement Of s7,2O00O0 a year No
wonder ffty-four Grand Army posts
in the State Of New York have passed
resolutions thanking the President.
the Secretary of the Interior, and the
Commissioner Of Pensions for their
generous sympathy as exemDlided by
their action in issuing the recent
pension order" We would be CRATE
ful ourselves, if things came our way
in this substantial fashion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

Mrs. Hitchcock, Senator and Mrs
Lodge, Senator and Mrs. DeDew, Gen
eral Crozier, Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Mac
Neagh, Mrs. COWles, Mrs. Slater, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh. and Colonel
and Mrs. Kuser.
The French ambassador and Nine.
!usserand were the guests Of honor at
a dinner last night. when Mrs. Morgan
alll was hostess.
Senator Kean gave a theater party
last night in honor of Miss Aiargs ret
Roosevelt ana Miss Fish, who are his
house guests. The. party filled three
poXes 70 witness the performance OF
John Drew, and was afserward enter
tanned at supper.
Miss Janet Fish, who has been the
guest Of Mr. and Mrs John r. Mclean
and other friends in the city for some
Slne past, has returned 10 her home III
Mrs. Joseph Nesbitt, of Pittsburg, ar
rived In Washington yesterday as the
CUES. Of her sister, Mrs. Webb, and will
remain until after the marriage OF Miss
Ellza Hutchinson Webb and DR.. Mitch
ell, which occurs April p.
One OF the happiest social events o.
the Easter season took place last night
at the hOr;e Of James NJ Dunn, in Fifth
Street northwest. the occasion being i
birthday surprise party given by the
Misses Dunn to their father. Carl L.
Mueller. on behalf Of those assembled.
presented Mr. Dunn with a very hand
some set Of imported stems, consisting
OF seven pieces, with tray.
Inc presentation speech, which was
delivered IN German. was happily re-
SpOnded to by Mr.. Dunn, in Gaelic
4 musical and literary entertainment
followed after which a collation. was
served In the dining room. Prof Harris
orchestra furnished the music for the
daEclng. which was INDUCED in until
midnight.
Among those present were Mr. and
Mrs. John A Kapp Nh and Mrs Rob
II. Ireland Mr.. and Mrs Carl L. Muei-
ieT, Mr., and Mrs. John c. Maxwell,
N. =. Sullivan, Edward J. Shine. John
N Kline, jr n b. Casey, William
land, Prof. Hart, J. Rooms. J. Black
wood, Miss Mary DrOu Miss Grace
HOltzwart. Master Charles and Misses
Mamie and Maggie Dunn.
Miss Shelby Converse. the third daugh-
ter OF Rear Admiral and Mrs. Converse,
was presented TO Washington society at
a large tea yesterday afternoon at the
residence Of her parents Miss Converse
IS the first bud Of spring to be presented
ana mas Just returned from italy, where
she completed her education She viii
be a charming addition to social ranks
The debutante wore a simple white
gown yesterday and carried sphinx roses.
The parlors were decorated in white
spring blossoms and green. Among the
three hundred guests were a number OF
prominent diplomatists and army and
navy people.
F. Gordon Patterson. whose engage
ment to Miss Helen Long, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Y. Long, Brookline.
Mass, was announced a short time ago.
has returned TO Washington from visit
TO his hancee
Mrs. Stanley Mathews is among the
dinner hosts Of the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley viii also
be hosts a. dinner tonight.
The Periodical Publishers Association
will give a dinner at the New Willard
this evening. when a number OF their
most prominent contributors VIII be
among the guests.
Mrs. Isham H. Hornsby entertained a
Party at luncheon today at her residence,
l1l5 ] Street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

Governor Vardaman's views on the
negro may be somewhat violent, but he
draws the line at permitting violations
OF the law
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

The worst thing about the haprisGG
ment OF those TWO girls in the Statue
Of Liberty, is the spawned puns whiCl
have been made on the subject
There are some good things about the
leave TO print privilege, undoubtedly.
when by il the House is saved from
listening 10 twenty eight-page speeches
from General Grosvenor.
Governor Vardamans views on the
negro may be somewhat violent, but he
draws the line at permitting violations
Of the law.
Judge Parker's mother thinks that If
her son is ever President IL will be due
10 the fact that he was we1l-switched
when young; which is "a hint to boys
wiki high ambitions that tho candidates
is a hard road TO travel.
We are now Informed 1nat the Greeks
knew shorthand. This accounts for the
enormous amount Of Greek conversation
reported in history.
Mr. HnI nanifests a natural disincli-
nation 20 being regarded IS the mere
tail of the Parker kite.
Somebody calls attention TO the fact
that japanese reports mention very few
names. Perhaps they thought Russian
names were al that the reader could
stand at present. Considerable people.
the japanese
The O1pOtas. Of Africa, broke a British
square the other day. and killed many
British Their pedigTees have not been
ascertained. but it is understood that
they are related 10 Fuzzy-Wuzzy.
The citizenship rights Of American
duChesscs have been restored; which
will doubtless arouse great Indignation
among those whom IT does not concern.
If that earthquake up in Maine had
happened 70 strike New York and top
pied over a szyscraper or two, the
New York wits would not be so funny
about it.
The late spring seems TO have caused
several Presidential boomlcts 10 be
backward about coming up
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

Miss Janet Fish, who has been the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs John r. Mclean
ana other friends in the city for some
slme past, has returned 10 her home III
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

We are now Informed lnat the Greeks
knew shorthand. This accounts for the
enormous amount Of Greek converse tion
reported in history
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

The OKpOtas. of Africa, broke British
square the other day. and killed many
British. Their pedigrees have not been
ascertained. but IT is understood that
theN are r.lated 20 Fuzzy-Muzzy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07
IN SOCLETYS CIRCLE
StaIwart GrOoms Lead Happy Brides to the
Marriage Altar.
Weddings in Church and Home Crowd the Hours
of Easter SeasOn-Charity Projects and So
ciaI Chit-Chat of the Smart Set

Thursday, April Il. is the day set for
the marriage of Miss Eleanor Patter-
son. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
w. Patterson, to Count Joseph Gizycki.
of Russia. The wedding will take place
at the home of the brides parents on
Dupont Circle, and viii be witnessed
only by the members Of the family and
one or two friends of Count Gizycki.
Mrs. Patterson and her daughter are
still in New York. and viii not return
until tomorrow or next day, when de-
tails Of the wedding viii be made
known. The Austrian ambassador and
Baroness Hengelmuller VIII entertain
dinner party at the embassy Sunday
evening, in honor of Count Gizycki and
Miss Patterson
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

Moody, Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Hitchcock. Senator and Mrs
Lodge, Senator and Mrs. DeDew, Gen
eral CrOzier, MIR. and Mrs. Wayne Mac
Neagh, Mrs. COwles, Mrs. Slater, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh. and Colonel
and Mrs Kuser
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

Mrs. Stanley Mathews is among the
dinner hosts Of the evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

Mrs. Isham H. Hornsby entertained a
party at luncheon today at her residence,
lll5 ] Street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

T. Gordon Patterson. whose engage
ment to Miss Helen Long, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. II. V. Long, BrOokline,
Mass, was announced a short time ago
has returned TO Washington from a visit
TO his fancee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

Arrangements for the Russian bazaar
are assuming quite pronounced shape in
the last day or so. and April 26 seem.
not too early Gate for its opening day
Miss Louise Van Dyke Jones' who left
Washington with her uncle and aunt
the Postmaster General and Mrs. Payne
for few days, win return here. and
has promised 20 be postmistress at the
bazaar.
Nine. Boutakoff, wife of the Russian
naval attache, win assist Nine Jusser-
and in tie French booth, and there will
be laces. silver, and lots of odd little
ornaments FOR personal and home deco
ration imported from St. Petersburg.
Mrs. Herbert WadswOrth viii design
and suDerintend the buildings Mr.
Gutowsh viii run a soda water foun-
tain and conduct a well ordered estab,
of the Belgian legation, VINO cooked
oysters ana other things I'm the German
Garden at the recent bazaar of nations
VIII again don apron and cap and serve
up Flemish dishes.
There VIII be a canvas dining room.
where one may have served their even>
ing meal In the amusement tent the
your6 niece Of Nine. de Meismer, Miss
Boutakoff. and LLOYD van Kreuter viii
give Russian dance in native costume
Mrs. Barney viii supervise this feature
Of the show, which promises its success
countess CaSsini has even succeeded in
Interesting her musical instructor. Pros
MlnnetU. OF the Peabody Conservatory,
Baltimore, and, dressed as a chef, hs
VIII serve macarOni and risOttO. An or
cheStra OF thirty musicians will come
from New York TO furnish the music,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley viii also
be hosts az a dinner tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

The late spring seems TO have caused
several Presidential boomlcis 10 be
backward about coming up
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

The Periodical Publishers Association
will give a dinner at the New Willard
this evening. when a number OF their
most prominent contributors viii be
among the guests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

Mr.. Hill manifests a natural disincli-
nation 20 being regarded IS the mere
tail OF the Parker kite.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

The citizenship rights Of American
duChessCs have been restored; which
will doubtless arouse great Indignation
among those whom it does not concern.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

Mrs Joseph Nesbitt. of Pittsburg. ar
rived in Washington yesterday as the
CUES Of her sister, Mrs. Webb, and will
remain until after the marriage OF Miss
Eliza Hutchinson Webb and DR.. Mitch
ell, which occurs April ..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

The French ambassador and Nine
!usserand were the guests of honor at
a dinner last night. when Mrs. Morgan
Hi was hostess.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

If that earthquake up in Maine had
happened 70 strike New York and top
pied over "a sSysCraper or two, the
New YORK wits would not be so funny
about it,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

Senator Kean gave a theater party
last night in honor of Miss Margs ret
Roosevelt ana Miss Fish. who are his
house guests. The party filled three
poXes TO witness the performance or
John Drew, and was afterward enter
tanned at supper
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

Mrs. Raymond Patterson was ASS
cd in receiving at her spring tea (
terday afternoon by Mrs. Henry Bout
wife OF Representative Boutell. OF q
caSO. Spring flowers were artistic
arranged in the drawing room and 4
1inng room. Mrs. Percy Hills, n
Elizabeth Williams, and Miss Baggak
did the hOnOrs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

Senator and Mrs. Dryden gave dinns
last night in honor of the British an
bassador ana Lady Durand Their othC
guests were Secretary Of the Nav
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

The Austrian ambassador and Bit
/ Dress Hengelmuller have as their guqt
| Colonel Swayne, of the British ARM.
| an old friend Of the ambassador. and,
| late arrival from London
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-07

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse w. Lee, of Capia
Hin. have issued cards announcing Il
marriage of their daughter, Anna III
Lee. 20 MT. Levi Morrill,. OF Bosto,
The Rev. Dr. Devrics. of 81. Maria
Episcopal Church, performed the mat
riage service. which took place Mondd
il the presence OF the members Of III
families only.