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The Washington times., 1904-04-27

A customs official in Boston is in
trouble because of alleged discourtesy
shown by him to two Washington
women when their baggage passed
the custom house. He is said to have
refused to accept their declarations as
to dutiable articles, and sent their
trunks to the appraisers. 1t is also
stated that the victims of the alleged
discourtesy are high in social circles.
and are acquainted with the Pres1-
dent and Secretary Shaw. What
bearing that has on the right and
wrong Of the case it would be difficult
to explain, but there are unfortunate
ly a great many people in this coun-
try who would think it a most i'm
portant point
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

when the new contract with the Pana-
ma Company was signed. Those shares
and the 100000 paid by the United
States are claimed by the new republic
of Panama.
British and Continental holders OF Co
lombian bonds hoped Colombia would
use the money which II was 10 receive
from the United States to pay of part
OF its foreign Indebtedness. Panama
separated. and as the money will b.s
paio to the new republic. the hopes OF
the bondholders are temporarily shat
tered
1t is hoped the United States will
eventually use its good Offices with the
republic of Panama TO induce IL TO as
5ume an equitable share of the bonded
obligation of the United States of Co
lUmbia.
The point Of view OF the holders OF
Colombian bonds Is that England which
by canceling the Clayton Bulwer treaty
enabled the United States 10 carry out
its canal policy. viii likewise do all IN
it5 power to protect the rights of is
citizens who are Colombian bondhold-
crs.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

The British government has decid-
ed TO withdraw from Tibet,
Whether this decision is due to dis
approval of Colonel Younghusband's
sanguinary methods in CONDUCTING
diplomatic negotiations, or due to
fear that in pushing through to
Lhassa the English force will ulti-
mately have to confront Chinese
Mausers instead of Tibetan flint
locks, matters little. The essential
thing is that Colonel Younghusband
is instructed to withdraw from I'll
bet. He ought never to have been
sent there. All the Tibetans ask is
TO be let alone. Have they no rights
which the commercial instinct of a
powerful nation like the English is
bound to respect?
The Washington times., 1904-04-27
SPRING.
a Sonnet.

The migrant song birds say that spring
Is herei
The crstwhIle SHOWS have left the hill
tops bare.
The certain signs of spring are every
where;
And thus proclaims the lusty chanti-
cleer,
The glad-voiced brooks that cross the
crinkled mere.
And romping children by their faces
fair.
The breath of blossoms fills the fra
grant cir,
Come balmy breezes with health ard
cheer.
All nature greets the poets favorite
child,
And halls her beauty and her trap
pings new,
She comes again, with vernal zephyrs
mild.
The naked neads with flowers and
ferns 10 strew.
And though she comes as many times
afore.
She finds the same warm welcome as
Of yors.
David James Evans.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27
GENERAL DICKINSON WILL
SLEEP IN ARLINGTON

The funeral Of Gen. Joseph Dickinson.
who died yesterday. will be held from
the family residence. $50 Tennessee
Avenue northeast. at o'clock tomor-
row afternoon. The services will be
condrcted by delegation from Kit Car
son Post No. ?. C. n r.. Of which he
was q me-.-ber.
The body will be Inferred at Airing
ton with full military honors. A de-
tachment of cavalry from Fort Myer
VIII act as an escort. and the pallbear-
ers will be chosen from the members
Of the G. a. r. and Loyal Legion.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27
FORMS LABOR CABINET.

MELBOURNE, Victoria, April IL
Mr. Watson. the labor leader. who was
called upon to organize a ministry after
the defeat of the cabinet April % on a
labor motion, has formed a cabinet
with himself as premier and treasurer.
All the members except the attorney
general belong TO the Labor party.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

Cui bono? We may well ask. after
perusing an account Of the compli-
ments flung at each other by the Hon.
John Dalzell of Pittsburg and the
Hon Bourke Cochran of New York
A dog-fght is about as amusing. and
certainly more decisive, than this ex-
change Of epitheIs. Still, as there are
many people who would rather wit
ness two beasts spring at each others
Threats than attend a prayer meeting.
there must be some also who more
enjoy seeing two Infatuated politicians
prostitute their talents by mutual
abuse than weigh calmly the argu-
ments advanced for or against a prop
osition involving the welfare of a ma
ton. Suppose the Hon. Bourke Cock
ran is all that the Hon. John DalzeIl
says he is, or that the Hon. John Dal-
zell Is what the Hon. Bourke Cochran
asserts of him, to-wft, mo gentleman"
to what extent is the cause of good
government advanced thereby?
These exhibitions are not likely to
raise, in the eyes of thinking people
at least, the influence and prestige of
the House Of Representatives.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27
LETTERS ARRIVE
IN WASHINGTON
Mother and Daughter Home After Visit
to Lady Curzon in
Lordon.

Mrs L. T. Letter and Miss Daisy
Letter arrived in New York yesterday
from Southampton on the steamer
Kronprinz Wilhelm They came TO
Washington last evening and with other
members of the family viii remain at
their home on Dupont Circle until time
10 take up quarters at Bar Harbor
where they have under lease the beauti-
full home of George Could
Miss Daisy Letter went TO England
last year In time for the fall shooting.
and was the guest of the Hon. Mrs
Asquith at her box near London. Miss
Daisy Letter and Miss Eleanor Patter-
son, now Countess Gizycki. of Russia.
were considered among the most expert
horsewoRen in this country. and by
her wonderful feats Countess Gizycki
won a husband. and Miss Letter
plaudits from English hOrsemen.
Lady curzon with several Of her
children. will Join Mr.. andd Mrs. Letter
at Bar Harbor later in the season.
Mrs. Arthur Yeeder Smell will be at
home this afternoon from TO 6 O'Clock
at the Kanawha. and viii be assisted In
receiving by her house guest, Mrs. Rob
ert Moultree Bratton. of South Carolina
Mrs. Irving Dunlap. IT'S @ Street. will
be at home to her friends this afternoon.
Mrs. William Emmett and little
daughter, Margaret. of Richmond, Va,
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Keys, OF 1S0S Seventh Street northwest.
Mrs. NJ. Schwartz. Of New York. is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs L. Cohen. of 500 L
Street. Mrs. Cohen will be at home the
afternoon of April 2S.
Messrs. c. c. Winans and S. B. Seav
entertained a large party at Dyer's, 1917
r Street northwest last evening. Dane
Ing was the feature Of the program.
Ex-Secretary of State and Mrs. John
W. Foster will leave Washington today
for ten days visit in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter D. Denegre. of
New Orleans. have been in Washing
ton Tor the past week and viii probably
extend their sojourn to include certain
forthcoming functions at the Chevy
Chase Club
They have their horses and turnouts
together with a new French automobile
of high power. all of which will be sent
to the Denegre summer residence on the
Massachusetts coast some time next
month.
Mrs. L. w. Noyes. Mrs. G. w. Nor
wood and others of the Chicago delega-
ton to the congress of the j A r
leave for Chicago today.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

The original Mrs. Wigs of the
Cabbage Patch has been brought
into police court 10 answer for the
offense of dumping the contents of a
slopjar on the head of visitor. Her
defense was that the visitor was one
OF many curiosity-seekers who have
made her life a burden since she be-
came literary parsonage, and that
she had to do something to protect
herself. This is likely TO destroy
some Of the romance which has been
gathering about the Cabbage Patch.
bat Mrs. Wigs evidently thinks ro-
nance can be carried too far. Her
biographer will do well to keep away
from that locality until the exasper-
ated dame regains some of the phi
losophy which made her famous.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27
Better Citizen Than Husband.

A mother of ten children was among
the delegates 10 the Florence Crittenton
Mission conference received at the
White House yesterday. She was Mrs
NJ. X. Denning. of Boston. President
Roosevelt said when he shook hands
with Mrs. Denning and her husband
You and / may be good citizens. but
Mrs. Denning is the best citizen of the
three"
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

The principal Of the State normal
school for negroes in Alabama is a
Scotchman named Patterson, and he has
made a standing offer Of a box of cigars
20 anybody who can prove one of his
graduates to have been convicted of
crime He has lost but one box thus
far but there are a good many other
principals who would feel shaky about
following his example.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27
"POL|T|KAT[RS'
LET.SECRET OUT
Seeking a Successor to
james e. Fitch.
EXPEDITION PIRATIcAL RUSE
Commodore" Macl,uland, Not Being
Much Of a Sailor, Gives Some
Strange Orders.
EXPEDITION PIRATIcAL RUSE

At last the truth is out The Times is
enabled to announce that the District
Commissioners. who have so well shown
themselves to be "Po-lit-i-ka-ters" have
manned their ship to sail the political
sea in search Of a successor to James
E. Fitch. who recently resigned from
the Board of Education.
The reason for such secrecy having
been observed relative TO this cruise is.
it Is believed. the fact that the '.Politi-
katers. in order TO be unhampered in
their movements, have run up the pratt
cal flag. dread black emblem. bearing
the CHASTITY insignia OF a skull and
crossbones. The present search Is an
important one. having grave issues at
stake. even overshadowing the magni-
tude Of the late discovery of Louis E.
Ztnkham
The Washington times., 1904-04-27
PRESIDENT GUEST
Of CONTIGUOUS
Last Cabinet Dinner of the
Season.
BRILLIANT PEOPLE AT TABLE
Drawing and Dining Rooms ArtisticalIy
Decorated With Cherry Blossoms.
Other Social Matters.
BRILLIANT PEOPLE AT TABLE

PRESIDENT and Mrs. Roosevelt were the
guests at dinner last night of the Sec
retary of Commerce and Labor and Mrs.
Cortelyou. It was the last Cabinet din
ner of the season. but the first with
Secretary and Mrs. Cortelyou as hosts.
Cherry blossoms were artistically dis
posed of in vases about the drawing
room and dining room. and liberty roses
and lilies of the valley were used as a
table decorat ton
Invited to meet the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt were Associate Justice
Day. the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hay. Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Knox. Secretary
OF the Navy Moody, Secretary of the
Interior and Mrs. Hitchcock, Secretary
of Agriculture and Miss Wilson, Sec
rotary to the President and Mrs Loeb.
Assistant Secretary of Commerce AMI
Labor Murray, the Commissioner OF
Coz porations and Mrs. Garfield, the
Surgeon General of the Navy and Mrs.
RIxey, Miss Carow, Miss Kinds, and
Clifford Pinchot
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

The Democrats are said to be relying
upon Judge Parker to keep the tempera-
ture down at St. Louis; but suppose they
find some fine morning that he has
melted and passed into an atmospheric
etata1
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

Young Mr.. Rockefeller says: Life is
battle. and ne who runs away Is a
coward" IL Is a pity that the public
refuses to take these noble utterances
Of young Mr.. Rockefeller seriously.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

An advocate Of Mrs. Eddy's doctrines
writes to a New York paper in plain
tive tone Of voice. You do not know
what Christian Science is doing in our
midst" No indeed-the idea!
The Washington times., 1904-04-27
Commodore Mcfarland.

Owing to all the circumstances in the
case 'Commodore" mcfarland win be
in command during the present voyage.
What shores viii be visited in search
OF the fitting successor to MIR. Fitch is
still a secret No names. either Of
places or of men. have been given cut
Those who know, however, think the
all-powerful bark will make a brave
dash through the waters of -Four Mile
Run. with occasional sails on bright
days 10 the muggy waters that lisp
soothingly along the wharves OF Phila-
delphia.
How this successor is TO be secured is
also secret. 1t has been suggested
that IL Is the intention OF Commodore
mcfarland and his men to come upon
the victim unawares, overcome him with
a Delaying pin. and then truss him up
with the laEyards. In fact, IL rumor
can be relied on. one Of the crew at the
hour Of sailing grasped bravely In both
hands fierce looking marine spike
Question of Law.
There is only one condition with
which the Poiitikaters will have to deal.
The law requires that man appoint
ed to the Board of Education must have
been a bona fide resident and taxpayer
of the District for five years preceding
his appointment to the Job of managing
the school affairs of the District This
requirement. IL is thought. viii be brave
ly met and dealt with by the Com
modOre" and his crew.
II has been reported that the cruise
of the "Politikaters' % ship has not been
altogether successful. so far. Accord
ing TO the latest information on the
subject the man in command of the
nautical maneuvers gave the following
as his order when the craft let the
shore:
steer to larboard. but be sure to go
starboard''
Such a contradictory command it is
said naturally threw the whole crew
into state of wild disorder almost APP
preaching INSTRUMENTATION. Ii is thought
that this order came from the fact that
the Commodore" was intently study
ing a list of probable successors" 10
Mr. Fitch.
At present who this successor will be
cannot be ascertained, but the return
of the expedition is anxiously awaited.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

A fossil bird has been discovered in
a position which indicates that II was
fossilized while on the alert. The next
thing viii probably be the remains OF a
frog, fossilized while on the jump.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

President and Mrs. Roosevelt were
the guests of Secretary of State and
Mrs. Hay yesterday. at the luncheon
given in honor of Prince Pu Lun. Others
of the party were Senator and Mrs.
Lodge. Mr.. and Mrs w W RockhiIl
Sir Chentung Liang-Cheng. the Chinese
minister and Mr.. Wong Kai-Kah. who
accompanies the prince and his party
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

Mrs. L. w. Noyes. Mrs. G. w. Nor
wood. and others Of the Chica go delega.
ton to the congress of the j A. r
leave for Chicago today
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

Senator and Mrs Dryden will &c
hosts at Il dinner party this evening.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

An amateur play entitled. Mr.. Dob
will be given at the National Rifcs
Armory tomorrow night under the aus
pices of the Piram Ripley Chapter.
&. A r.
The rehearsals are progressing favor
ably directed by Robert Hickman. and
as the play is for the benefit of Me-
mortal Continental Hall it should at
tract large audience Of loyal daugh-
ters.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

The wedding of Mrs. John II. Coppen-
hagen to George Bruce Webster, of the
Calumet Club. will take place in June.
Mrs COnpenhagen was Miss Embry.
the daughter of Judge James II. Embry
ana Mrs. Embry. OF Washington. ID. G.
She is the widow of John II. Coppen-
hJ gen, Of Boston.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

Mrs Gillespie entertained a party of
women at luncheon today.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

The marriage Of Miss Helen Maud
Lightfoot. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
5. Lightfoot. of Georgetown, will take
place today at All Scul's Church.
The groom. Dewitt Lee Reaburn is n
member Of the Geological Survey, and
Weil-knoWn young scientist A recep-
ton at the home of the bride will follow
the church ceremony.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

Ex-Secretary of State and Mrs. John
W. Foster will leave Washington today
for ten dsrS' visit in Chicago
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

The wedding Of Miss NJ. Elizabeth
Snyder. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
Franklin Snyder. and Sydney Barton
Booth. Of Manchester-by-the -Sea. Mass,
took place yesterday noon at st. John s
Church.
Mr.. Booths father was the late Junius
Brutus Booth Mr. and Mrs Booth will
make their home in New York city.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

Messrs. G. c. Winans and S. B. Seay
entertained a large party at Dyer's, 1917
r Street northwest last evening. Dane
ing was the feature Of the program.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

The enga cement of Miss Hegeman.
Eiece of Senator Depew. to the MARQUIS
de PontOi-POntcarre has just been an
take place this spring in Nice The
marquis is the only son of the widowed
Countess de PontOi- and Miss
Hegeman has been ore of the most ad-
inired American girls abroad in recent
ears.
The Washington times., 1904-04-27

Mrs. NJ. Schwartz. OF New York. is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. L. Cohen. of 500 L
Street. Mrs. Cohen Will be at home the
afternoon of April IS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-10

The senate was called to order at II :o7
by Governor Garvin.
For the committee on education Senator
Nugent reported a bill in amendment OF
an act to incorporate the vProvidence dis
trict branch OF l. o. o. F., NJ. u, with
recommendation OF passage. Calendar.
An act in amendment OF chapter S71 Of
the public laws. entitled "An act grant
ing authority to the city Of Providence to
appropriate annually to the Rhode Island
hospital the sum OF Ave thousand dol
lars passed at the January session. A.
ID. 1890. Referred to the committee on
engrossed acts.
Resolution upon the petition OF Abel c.
Manchester for authority to release the
inchoate right OF dover Of his wife. Susan
A. Manchester. a person Of unsound mind.
Committee on judiciary recommends pas
sage and the act was passed.
Resolution providing for additional
membership for the committees on finance
and corporations.
MR.. THURSToN SPEAKS.
Indefinite postponement was recon-
mended by the committee on rules and
orders and Senator Thurston took the
hoor 10 speak against the recommenda-
ton. Tie nAO not DTOCetutu tHI WutH
Senator Chamnlin OF Block Island rose
TO a point OF der. which the chair ruled
was not we'll 1 ken.
BILLS FROM CALENDAR.
The calendar was then taken UP in the
following order:
An act authorizing the city OF Provi-
dence TO appropriate and pay annually to
the Providence Lying-in hospital and the
St Joseph's hospital OF said Providence
such sums OF money as the city council
OF said city may deem expedient and de-
sirable. Referred to committee on en-
crossed acts.
An act TO validate the acts OF Frank
Craig as n notary public. Referred TO
committee on engrossed acts
Mr. Thurston continued his remarks,
saving that the minority represented
three quarters OF the population OF the
state and that they woer entitled 90 rep
resentation. The fact that they we're
ignored on the committees he said was
an insult 20 the majority OF the people
of the state
There Is nothing OF which this ma
jority is not capable he declared. This
has been shown I'm the senate Matters
are getting worse all the time"
lie then referred 90 the Providence
Journal whose representative. he said.
refussN 10 report one word OF what was
said by the minority In the senate and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-10

called attention to the reporter, who as
he asserted was sitting idle with his
pencil"
He condemned the action OF the COM
mittee on rules and orders for holffns
for four weeks the resolution. which he
said could just as well have been dis
cussed and settled on the floor OF the
senate the day is was introduced. and
then returning II with a reoommenda ton
that IL be indefinitely postponed
This means" he said. that the meas
ure is as dead as a door nail"
Every man in these United States has
right TO be heard" he continued.
whether he be fanatic OF whateyer
he may be. People are not Obliged TO
pay attention to his uttcrances, but he
has constitutional right TO be heard.
and he must have his right"
SECRET SOCIETY ASSEMBLY.
The majority he referred to as a power
fm machine that had tried to cartail the
rights OF free speech and said that the
state house was nothing more or Less
than secret society assembly hau.
And II you ar not a member OF tbs,
secret society you might just as well NOT
come here" he added
The chief executive OF the state rnirht
just as well not come here: there ara cer-
tain senators who might just as we'll stav
away"
1T has been said that the Democra. q O
are not conservative: show me a nlace
where there Is an ounce OF oonservat,sm
In the Republican party. Are they wilt
ing TO recognize the rights OF their CON
stituents or the provisions OF the cons,i-
titution where IL is counter 20 their In
terests
THE GRAB BILL.
Yesterday they passed the notorious
grab bill for pensioning their numerous
attaches, knowing the depleted condition
OF the state treasury and that the taxes
OF the state must he Increased"
He said that the press had refused 10
report the speeches OF the minority. and
that the proceedings OF the senate had
been so stretched and colored I'm the r.
ports as to be- anything but fair.
Senator Kenyon and Senator Baniean
both arose and addressed the chair at the
same time. The chair recognized Mr..
Banigan, who said he deplored the fact
that the minority was obliged 90 Reg on
the floor OF the senate for representation
on the two Important committees. whose
membership. he said represented I'm the
aggregate 1898 votes. which was not more
than one-flfteenth of the total vote OF the
state.
Continued on page Seven
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-10

Financial institutions are today engaged
in carting their securities and funds TO
temporary Offices outside the confines OF
the burned district. BY O'Clock ex-
press wagons and other available convey
ances were backed up to banks and trust
company buildings preparatory to remov-
ing all books papers funds. etc.
vAIIUABLEs SAFE.
The vault OF the First National bank
was opened today by a safe expert and
all of the securities and moneys Of the
bank were found as safe as on the day
they were placed in the vault.
Express wagons In waiting carried the
valuabaes TO the American National bank
building on Gay street where temporary
Offices will be opened.
GREAT CARE USED.
"Great care is necessary said one of
the safe experts. I'm opening the doors
OF the big vaults. The extreme heat
naturally generates gases and unless we
are extremely careful sn explosion would
be likely TO occur when these gases came
In contact with the fresh air. 1t is the
usual custom with experts in our profes-
sion never to open vault which has been
in a big FIRE until 4S hours after the flames
have been extinguished.
1--WE have opened many vaults In the
stance have the papers been damaged in
the least"
building INSPECTOR Preston was an ex-
tremely busy man today due TO the ciamor
for permits by large business and fiDan-
c,al houses TO rebuild To the Associated
Press Mr.. Preston said:
REBUILDING PERM rs NOT ISSUED.
while j would like TO help these en-
terprising people, am compelled to
fnr hpi
poses within tho fire lines for several
days. The burned territory is too dan
gerous for any large force to work Just
now"
Mr.. Preston is now engaged in clear
ing AL the streets that run through the
fire district All loose walls that can be
safely RACED with ropes are being taken
down by the lnborers from the street
cleanins- department Walls that resist
the workmen will be blown down with
explosive. number OF engineers are
the dangerous walls.
PREFERENCE SHOWN.
II has been suggested to the city Of
fcials that In engaging men TO heip clear
up the fre district that preference be
given men who were thrown out OF
work as n result OF the FIRE.
There are many thousands OF these and
this plan will probably be carried out az
far as possible.
BOSTON THANKED.
Boston. Feb. 1o.-Mayor Collins TODAY
received the following telegram from
Mayor Mc1sane OF Baltimore I'm response
to the one sent by Mayor Collins. Mon
day:
Many thanks for kind words OF sym
pathy Assistance not needed at present.
Call will be issued II necessary"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-10

ALICE Is
MARRIED.

London, Feb. 1o.-Prince Alexander or
Tech and Princess Alice OF Albany were
married this morning at ST. Georges
chapel, Windsor Castle, where Queen Vic
torta was married on the same date in
1s40.
The archbishop OF Canterbury assisted
by other clergy orficiated and King I'd