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The Washington times., 1904-05-10
Child Criminals.
An Indignant School Teacher and the
Children's Court.

An Indignant School Teacher and the
Children's Court.
One Edward H. Boyer, principal Of
New York public school, is MAX
ing energetic efforts TO repress youth
ful rowdies. who. he says, assault and
rob the pupils in his school, Mr..
Boyer AYERS that no less than $50 in
stances of such lawlessness have oc-
CURED in his neighborhood in the
last month, and he says that many
OF the young thieves are in his
school The cause of grievance which
he presents to the board of educa-
ton is that these youngsters are dis
charged by the children's court and
sent back to school to commit further
depredations. He says:
The magistrates of the children's
court are a lot of old 'Molliesi' The
children's court is creating criminals
and should be abolished"
One of the instances given by Mr..
Boyer in support of his statement
that the magistrates are "Mollies" is
that of a seven-year-old boy who was
a member Of a gang of which the
leader was recently sent to prison for
'fanlight robbery" Both the leader
and the seven-year-old were pupils Of
Mr.. Boyer, but the seven year-old was
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discharged and sent back to school
as too young for punishment.
A condition of things in which chill
dren of tender years are members of
thieves gangs is appalling in itself,
and when the principal of a public
school finds it necessary to protest
because a seven-year-old child was
allowed to go free after committing
such an OfTense, affairs must be in a
pretty bad way. But Mr.. Boyer does
not explain what he wishes to have
done in such cases. Does he want to
have the boy sent to prison. any
where, anywhere, out of his sight,
or would he recommend some milder
method of discipline? What plan
can be devised by which this boy may
be prevented from becoming GRIM
inal? 1t is an established fact that
prisons and reform schools do not ac-
complish this end.
Another point obtrudes itself upon
our notice. Does Mr.. Boyer show his
peculiar fitness for the difficult and
delicate task of training children,
when he calls the magistrates Mol
lies?" To be sure, 1t is not certain
what he means by this term, but ap-
parently 1t is nothing very compI-
mentary or respectful. Is he incul-
eating respect for law in the minds
OF his youthful charges when he calls
the magistrates names, and does he,
by the names he chooses, prove his
own superiority in matters of taste?
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FAITH
"a HYMN

Trust not myself. but trust His love
1t is enough for thee:
In every trial it viii prove
It's all sufficiency.
II
Trust not thyself. but trust His grace;
Believe twill make thee strol Z,
Then all temptation thou canst fee
And overcome the wrong.
III.
Trust not thyself-trusty~G ROOD alone
And trust Him 10 the end:
Then joyously thy heart will own
That He is more than .friend.
".
Trust not myself, but trust His
strength
To keep thee In the Fright:
Though vanquished yEuu will rise at
length
Triumphant in the fight
DAVID JAMES EVANS.
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N. @. DRUM CORPS
Is ENTERTAINED

A number Of the National Guard
II UNI Corps. Of Washington. met the
Warwick Pleasure Club at the residence
of Cleveland Byrne, at Laurel, Nd, and
escorted them to the residence Of Mr.
ana Mrs. 4. L. DOnithen, where they
spent a most pleasant time last even
ing.
The city was notified Of the appear
anee Of strangers by the sounds of IN
usually fine bugle playing by Walter
Scusa, one of Washingtons best
bGglers.
After series of games, dancing, and
other amusements, they were escorted
10 the dining room, which was elabor-
ately decorated with palms. hlaes.
Ioses, carnations, and ferns.
There were two prize cake walks, the
first being won by Lev Dugar of
Washington, and Miss Bessie Miller. of
Laurel, Nd. 2'he others We're received
by Walter Sousa. Of Washington.
nephew of the March King" John
Phslfp Sousa, and Miss Imoeene Col
Inns, of Laurel. Md. The music. which
was excellent. was furnished by Marion
Gamble, of Laurel. Nd. with his
sruphophone. Among those present were
Miss Mamie Byrnes, OF Washington.
=. - MISS lDsCiAe CDii4nS, MISS Res
sic Miller, Miss Mae Williamson. Miss
Helen Haslup. Miss Isabel Rand, Miss
Alice Wallach, Miss Elsie Burgess. of
Laurel, Md, and Cleveland Byrnes
sohn and Lev Dugan, Walter Sousa.
James Thompson, Arthur Bates. OF
Washington. d. G, and Wilbur Stouch.
or Laurel. Md: Mr. Collins aad famlly.
Mr.. Gamble and family, Mr.. Donithdn
ana FAMILY, OF Laurel, Md. and Mrs.
Bylne and Miss Bessie Byrne. OF Wash
ington, u. 9.
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.LANGHAN WEDDING
NEXT BIG EVENT
Arrangements for Affairs
Now Completed.
De FARAMOND THE GROOM
Dlpicmatists>. and Military Attaches
Will Take Leading Part in
Attendant Festivities.

invitations Fhave been issued for the
wedding OF Miss Ivy Langham and
Lieutenant Commander de Faramond.
at St Ma tthew's Church, May p.
While the affair will not be on the
magnificent scale it would have al
tanned had tine family not been in MOURN
ing' there VIII be no suggestiveness Of
somber hues in the details of the event
The Diplomatic Corps en- masse will
attend, all the members, of course. who
belong to the military and naval STATS
Wearing their uniforms number of
high officials from our own fighting
ranks have been invited, including the
Admiral Of the Navy and Mrs Dewey.
1t is not known yet whether President
and Mrs Roosevelt will attend, but the
bride-elect being an American girl
makes it altogether probable.
Ushers have been selected from the
Diplomatic Corps. and include Captain
FLrnier and Prince de Bearn, of toe
French embassy; Herr Verdy du Yer
nois and Lieutenant Martin, of the Ger
mar EN- bassy; Mr.. Wyndham. of the
British embassy; Colonel Raspopow, of
the Russia embassy, and Count Hoyos,
of the Austrian embassy.
A wedding breakfast at the German
embassy will follow the marriage and
the French ambassador and Nine. JUS
serand, with the embassy staff entire
all the members Of the German ambas-
sador's staff. the bridal party. and a
few other rrivE.ds viii attend.
Cardinal Gibbons has been called to
Canada. at that time, and cannot Of
ficiate. as ne had hoped to do.
The French ambassador and Nine.
JusseFand Will entertain the bridal par
~ at dinner May q, and the following
night they will all be guests at the
Germ an embassy.
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OBJECT TO PROPOSED
NEW REVENUE MEASURE
Manila Chamber of Commerce Files
Strong Protest Against
, Enactment.

MANILA, May ia committee con-
sisting of the presidents OF hve cham
bers of commerce. representing the
principal interests involved. has Vigor-
ously protested against the proposed
revenue measure, declaring its provis-
ions too inquisitorial. Rates are gen
orally considered fully as high as they
ought to be for present conditions
The taxation of corporations Is en-
phatically opposed as unjust and cal
culated TO discourage capital and manu-
featuring industries. The tax is con-
sidered cumulative and prejudictal TO
local industries
A memorial drawn up by the com,
mittee suggests that q modified OLA
probably would be acceptable
This is the strongest manifestation %
opposition that has been MADE 10 me
measure. 1t Will soon come up Tor pas
sage. after having been three years IN
course of preparation.
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1t is a matter of congratulation
that cool heads prevailed on the cir
Gus grounds during the wind storm
yesterday afternoon, and what threat
ened to be panic was prevented by
the prompt action of circus employees
and police. Modern circus tents are
built to stand any strain short of
Kansas cyclone, but there is no doubt
that the bucking of poles, even
though they do not break, and the
bellying of canvas. even though it
does not burst. are not reassuring
sights.
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PRIZE DEBATE
AT GEORGETOWN

The Philonomosian Society of George
town College viii hold its annual prize
oeEase in Castor Hall Wednesday, May
II. at S:15 p. NJ.
The subject viii be Resolved, That
Denominational Schools Should Receive
Government Aid" Affirmative, Frank f.
Keenan, and Martin f Douglas; mega
tive. Edward ]. Crummey and Addison
Knox Lusk.
The judges will be the Rev John
O'Hara, s. j., vice president GonZaga
College; the Rev William J. Ennis. S.
J., professor Of junior Georgetown Col
Iege, and the Rev. Edward Roach, S. J.
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PARKER MEN FIGHT
TO INSTRUCT IN INDIANA

INDIANAPOLIS. May 10.-'Instruct
for Parker is the word that has gone
out from the Parker leaders in Indiana
For several days there was a sentiment
against instructions, but the policy OF
Hearst in Iowa and his announced policy
in Illinois served to furnish a reason for
instructing for Parker in Indiana
Monday opened up with the utmost ac-
tivity in the camp Of Hearst boomers.
All day streams of people were pouring
into the Hearst headquarters. The
Hearst managers have the most COM
plete and elaborate arrangements for
taking care Of delegate visitors, and Will
be careful TO see that no delegate
escapes canvassing before the conYen-
ton opens Thursday
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Representative Boutell of Illinois,
recently returned to this city from
st. Louis and Chicago, has declared
himself in favor of Cannon for Pres
ident in 1908. There is nothing like
being well ahead Of the game. We
record his position because the time
may come when there will be com
petition to be known as the original
Cannon man. Then this evidence
will come in handy in proving Bou-
tells claim.
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Count Cassini. the Russian ambassa-
dor. is a victim of hay fever, and viii
go to Atlantic City for a change of
cl innate and atmosphere.
The French ambassador and Nine
] nsserand viii spend the summer In
Trance, and during their absence NJ. de
a Fosse. counselor and charge d'affaires
Tor the summer. will make his head
Quarters at Narragansett Pier.
Prince de Bearn. attache. viii make
a Western trip, and visit the st. Louis
Exposition. VtscOunt de Chambrun viii
make his summer headquarters at Man
chester by-the-Sea. during the visit Of
his brother and sister-in-law. Count and
worth, at her villa at Beverley Farms.
Mrs. Longworth is the mother of Coun-
tess de Chambrun.
Mrs. Burrows. wife of the Senator
from Michigan. who has been absent in
California and Hawaii for several
months, has returned, and viii remain
several weeks at her Massachusetts
Avenue residence.
Captain and Mrs. Bartlett have as
their guest Miss Annette Robinson, Of
Providence, X. 1.
Payne and Miss Esther Hoffman took
place last evening at the residence Of
William f. Hoffman, uncle of the bride
Miss Hoffman is the youngest daugh-
ter of John a. Hoffman. OF Jefferson
ton. Va
Mrs. Thomas H. Carter, wife Of former
Senator Carter, of Montana. is making a
visit to Washington. and. with her two
children. is at 1893 Rhode Island Ave-
nue.. Miss Maud Galen, Mrs Carriers
sister. who made her debut in this city
q few years ago. Is also OF the party.
Mrs Westinghouse was to have OPEN
ed her residence here for this month
and part Of June, but has now almost
abandoned the idea. She has returned
TO Erskine Park, Lenox. the beautiful
Westinghouse estate. after having trav-
eled through twenty-five States Ia this
country and thirteen in Mexico Mr..
Westinghouse sailed from Liverpool
Wednesday of last week, and Mrs West
inghousc went TO New York 10 meet the
incoming steamer.
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Ex-MINISTER CT FINANCE
DIES IN ST. PETERSBURG

ST. PETERSBURG. May 10.-E. D.
PIeske, ex-minister of finance, died to-
day at the age of fifty-two. He entered
the ministry of finance when twenty
wears old, and was deemed a disciple Of
Witte. whom he succeeded as minister
Mr. Pleske's spine was so badly in
jured in a carriage accident last winter
tnat an operation was performed in
December and in January, when he was
reported TO be dying. he was relieved of
duties as minister OF finance and trans
ferred 10 the council OF the empire.
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HIS TESTIMONY AGREED.

To the Editor of The Washington Times:
In the headlines and article of yester-
day in connection with the Tvner-Bar-
rett case. the statement that had Civ
en- conflicting testimony before the
grand jury and the trial jury is an ar-
ror. The phraseology of the indictment
is such as required by the law. and
was inserted evidently from an implied
unlawful agreement, and not a state
ment OF mine before either Jury thar an
unlawful act was committed / am glad
70 say that the actual testimony | gave
before both juries agreed and was prac-
tically agreed to by the defense as the
truth. GEO. w. MORGAN
Washington. May 10.
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BOY RECITES LESSONS
OVER THE TELEPHONE

TOLEDO, Ohio, May 10 - Frank
Charles is the only male member of the
graduating class of the Waterville High
School. A few weeks ago he broke his
leg, which is now in plaster cast.
He lives in the country, but there is a
rural phone in the Charles home, and
Frank has prevailed upon Prof Whit
mer to let him finish his course by tele-
phone.
Every evening after school young
Charles hobbies 10 the telephone and re-
cites his lessons to Prof Whitmer, in
WaferNille.
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The Russian losses in the battle on
the Yalu River are acknowledged to
have been upward of 1000. The
Japanese give their loss as 1856 killed
and 915 wounded. The remarkable
feature of this is that the japanese,
the assaulting party, should have es-
capped with only haII the loss of the
Russians, the defending party. This
one thing indicates in nutshell why
Japan wins and Russia loses.
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Tor a Vice Presidential candidate and
national chairman
Shaw Running to Cover.
In assuming to launch a Hit boom.
however it appears that Secretary Shaw
is getting credit for something which is
not his due. Secretary Shaw. who now
appears as the fathes- of the Hit boom.
is also accredited 18th the liberal dis
tributiOn OF Cannon. buttons for the pur-
pose Of DETECTING attention from him
self as candidate for Vice President,
and directing it toward -Unele joe"
Uncle joe has point-blank refused.
and hence Secretary Shaw has been
seeking another candidate and has got
ten the credit for discovering Mr. Hit
AS matter Of fact several days before
Mr.. Shaw mentioned Mr.. Hit for Vice
President the Illinois Congressman was
suggested by Mr.; Shaw's assistant, Mr..
Taylor. who. rather than Mr.. Shaw, IS
the originator of the Hit boom
Republican Craftsmanship.
There is no such unanimity Of express
sion with regard TO the craftsmanship
of the Republican National Committee.
Members Of the Administration are as
much in doubt on this point as any OF
the rank and file OF the party
Senator Penrose is recognized as pos
sessing many qualifications for the place.
and is regarded favorably. but it would
be mistake to assume that he viii be
chosen. The suggestion that he would
be particularly available because he
would have the advice and assistance OF
Senator Quay has unfortunately. be-
come futile.
Senator Quay is permanently retired
from politics: because of his sickness. Il
is realized his valuable experience can
not be made use OF in the coming cam
paign.
Franklin Murphy Mentioned.
The other name most frequently men
toned for the national Craftsmanship is
that of Franklin Murphy. Of New Jer-
sey. and it is thought that the choice
Will finally lie between him and Senator
Penrose.
The idea advanced that Senator
Lodge might be given the place is en-
tirely without foundation Hints have
already reached the President that there
is danger of having too much Lodge
connected with his Administration
Jealousies have arisen over the selec-
tion of the Massachusetts Senator TO be
chairman of the committee on resolu-
tons at the Republican convention
These have gone so far that the PreSl-
dent has been notified that both Ser
ator Spo0ner and Senator Allison VIII
refuse to serve on that committee Win
Lodge However much the President
might like TO see his friend in charge
OF the campaign. il is, therefore, out II
the question.
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uptown. positively puts a premium
on taking chances. The really won
derful effectiveness of the system is
testified to by the fewness of the
,catastrophes.
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TAKAHIRA Dimes
SECRETARY TAFT
Brilliant Company at Board
Of Japan's Minister.
RAIN SPoILS CIRCUS FUN
Baron Rumeskirch Returns to Partici-
pate in Gay Life at Capital.
Other Social Matters.

Secretary Taft was the guest of honor
at dinner last night at the japanese
legation. when Mr.. Takahira the minis
ter. was host. The other guests includ-
ed, Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, the Chi
nese minister; Admiral Dewey, Bunzo
Kubola. Commander Takeshita, D. W.
Stevens. Hon. Oscar p. Austin, Baron
Won dem Observation-Disclosures Dr.
Gilmore. Judge Charles f. Magoon. Hon.
f. p. Sargent. Hon. Robert S. Oliver.
Hon. Robert J. Wynne. Col F. w. Sy-
mons. Prof. Alexander Graham Bell,
Captain de Chair. Hon. William II. Nj
chael. Eki Hioki. and Mr.. Hanihara.
The rain spoiled a number of lively
circus parties yesterday. and many
abandoned the tent for the theater
Miss Roosevelt and party OF her
girl friends went to Chase's last even
ing, instead Of Drawing the rain and
mud at the circus tent.
However. there were a number OF
parties who fulfilled their engagements,
Miss Grace and Helen Bell, Prince de
Bearn, Count Hoyos, and Baron Rumes-
kirch. forming one Of the most attrac-
tive groups.
Mrs. Shaw, wife of the Secretary of
=
entertained box party at the circus,
their guests including Miss Perie An
derson. Miss Irene Moore, and Miss
Fountain.
Baron Ruineslkirch, a member of the
distinguished party who accompanied
Prince and Princess HohenIohe to
Washington last week, attended the
party to st. Louis, and then returned
TO Washington. He expresses himself
as so pleased with the Capital and so
ciety generally, that he could not re-
slst returning here 10 await the appoint
ment OF Prince Hohenlohe and his party
in Cincinnati. where they will go to at
tend the May festival.
Judge and Mrs. J. c. Pritchard have
gone to Asheville. n. c.. for a short visit
Mrs. Joseph E. Willard has gone to her
country home IN Fairfax county, Va,
for the season
Mrs. James WeIch. who has been the
guest Of Mrs. Claude Swanson and Mrs
Henry st. George Tucker has returned
TO her home at Richmond. Va
Mrs. Andenreid has gone for a week 8
visit with friends at Paterson, N. J.
General and Mrs Chaffee are enter
tanning Mrs. George T. Chaffee. OF Rut-
land, Vt. at their apartments at the
Highlands
DR.. L. E. Rauterberg, with a party
Of friends, left Washington yesterday
on the yacht Alert on a weeks cruise
10 Blackinstone Island and other points
in the lower Potomac.
Mrs Richard Townsend has as her
guest Miss Martina Jones, daughter OF
Mrs. John d. Jones. who has just ar
rived from Europe. Mrs. Jones, who ac-
companied her daughter to Washington,
IS stopping at the Grafton.
Gen. George F. Elliott. L. S. NJ. c..
Mrs. Elliott, and Miss Elliott, who have
spent some time at the Gordon, have
taken possession OF their official home
at the Marine Barracks and VIII add
much TO the attractiVeneSs of spring So
cial life among the officers.
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GARDEN PARTY AT
CHILDREN'S HOME

The board of managers OF the Chill
dren's Country Home viii give their an
nual garden and pound party on Thurs
day. May u, from 4 to o'clock at the
home.
Carriages will meet the Chevy Chase
cars.
The managers hope TO introduce sew
eral new features into this, their yearly
reception at the home, and are DESTROYS
that all VINO are interested in this ex-
cellent charity will attend.
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John D. Rockefeller has informed
the members of his sons Bible class
that the trouble with the churches is
lack of sociability. He cited to prove
his point that his wife went 10 one
church for eighteen years and not a
soul ever said a word to her. Mr..
Rockefeller meant that as a refiec-
ton on the church, but we can
scarcely imagine a more unkind
thing for a man to say of his wife.
Willingness to go half way in being
sociable takes one more than half
way into sociability.
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The long expected happened in New
York yesterday afternoon, when a
rear-end collision on the elevated
railroad killed one and severely in
jured five. besides throwing two cars
on the rails and hanging over the
street between the tracks, to the
easily comprehended terror of their
occupants. Had the cars gone the
other way the situation would have
been even more serious. The blame
Is attached to the motorman of the
rear train, which was running
empty" but inasmuch as he was
killed the exact particulars will per-
haps never be known. The wonder
Is not that such an accident should
occur. but that it has not occurred
before. The exigencies of traffic in
New York. the rush in the morning
with everybody going downtown, and
IN the evening with everybody going
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Twenty years ago the announce
ment of the death of Henry NJ. STAN
ley would have caused a general stir
OF interest throughout the world.
Today his death arouses little more
than resurrection of memories that
are themselves all but dead. The
world has travelled very fast since
Stanley's explorations startled it.
Today the bright light shines on
darkest Africa, and the mysteries of
that strange continent are the school
boys familiars.
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Mr.. Edward Atkinson announ ces that
peat is a perfect substitute for coal, but
inasmuch as the peat trade is not boom
ing at present the coal barons will not
bother TO suppress Mr.. Atkinson
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With the war correspondents and Port
Arthur both bottled up, the japanese
must be getting ready TO cele brate the
Fourth by some sort Of a big idss-boom-
all
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An indignant humanitarian PROTESTS in
the columns Of the "Phila1eIphia Press
against serving live broiled lobsters."
We don't believe there is any cause for
uneasiness on that score
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1t is reported that the committee
On the effectiveness Of bishops, ap-
pointed in connection with the gen
eral conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church now meeting in
Los Angeles. will recommend the re-
tirement OF Bishop Andrews, aged
seventy-niRe; Mallalieu, aged seven
ty-hve; Walden and Vincent. aged
seventy-three. This action, in con-
nection with other vacancies and the
voluntary retirement of Bishop Mer-
riil, viii make at least seven new
bishops to be elected. Inasmueh as
the Methodist Church has its politi-
clans as well as its saints, a lively
time may be expected. The chance
TO become a bishop does not come
very often. Moreover, judging By
the age Of those about to retire, it is
a tempungly healthy occupation.
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A modification of the railroad plan
for streets entering the plaza in con-
nection with the new Union Station
has been adopted by the Commits
sioners. According to this, z Street
viii be carried south to Massachu-
sets Avenue, and California Street
viii be kept open. Except for such
as are personally interested in some
other method of street disposition on
account Of the profit that might ac-
crue to them from increased valua-
ton of their property holdings, the
Commissioners solution of the prob
lem is likely to be generally com
mended. It will give ready ap-
proaches to the station and excellent
traffic facilities from all points.
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The New York Sun" announces that
It Is not damning President Roosevelt
II is about time the Sun" reformed its
habits Of speech
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CAsSINI HAS HAY FEVER.

Count Cassini. the Russian ambassa-
dor. has an attack of hay fever and viii
go to Atlantic City for few days 70
rseuperate-
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John D. Rockefeller has been tellin
his sons Sunday school class how TO
succeed in life. If the young men really
want TO succeed, however. they would
better join the Sunday school class of
Thomas Platt