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The Washington times., 1905-09-04
Not SO Much HURRY.

Without a very definite idea Of
why it was so, the lay world has for
a long time been accepting without
question the assurances of scientists
that this radium business was ex-
tremely important. A scientist, who
is also able to make himself under
stood, has now come forward and ex-
planned why ii is important He is
entitled to distinguished considera-
ton.
This scientist is Prof. George
Howard Darwin, son of the great
Darwin. He says that since the moon
was born from 500,00O,000 to 1,O0O,-
900, 900 years have elapsed. This is
much longer than folks used TO as
sumo had been required for things
to cool down to the present compare
lively disable temperature.
Geology, Prof. Darwin explains,
figures on from $4,000, 600 to 1,00O,-
600, 600 years as the period necessary
TO bring things to their present con-
uiticEs Nnlit Pny NdiCuldlilS
on the annual expenditure of heat by
the sun, were able to calculate that
the solar system, from start TO finish.
could not have more than 10000, 900
years to go on. This computation
necessitated hurrying things, but the
physicists were memorable, and in
sisted that the solar system step
liseiy
Redium has spoiled all these cal
culations. II radium is the basis of
the suns heat, then the sun may
have been in business for billions of
years; for radium burns very long
time; no such economical fuel has
ever been known. Moreover, If ra-
dunn is the basis of sun heat. there
is no occasion to worry about the sun
burning out for long time 10 come.
Instead OF a few millions OF years
before everything freezes solid, it may
Be that there are billions of them
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
ECLIPSE Wins
HIN A BRIDE
Girl Bets Phenomenon
Couldn't Be FOretOId.
PAYS UP PROMPTLY
Declares She Didn't Believe "in Such
Things" But Stands to
Her Guns.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 4--Roland Hartke'o
faith in the ability of astronomers to
accurately forecast the eclipse of the
sun has won him bride.
For many months Hartke. who lives
in Madison, has been paying assiduous
court to Miss Beatrice Simpson. pref
ty girl Of twenty who lives in Kane, III.
Miss Simpson agreed to marry him some
time in October Hartke begged for an
earlier date, but she was obdurate.
Their conversation Sunday changed
things. Hartke suggested that they get
up early Wednesday morning and wit
ness the eclipse
oh. don't believe in such things"
Miss Simpson is reported to have said
You don't mean to tell me that any
man can tell what is going to happen
TO the sun, It's all foolishness, besides
don't want 10 get up so early
III tell you what I'll do" said
Hartke- I'm just make you a bet that
the scientists are right If they are you
marry me on the day OF the eclipse.
III they're wrong, then 1 won't ask you
to marry until October"
It's a bargain said Miss Simpson.
When the big black spot appeared on
the surface of Old Sol. Il was hailed
with delight by Hartke and looked on
with awe by Miss Simpson
We'll, you win she said IT didn't
believe such a thing was possible
A license was quickly obtained. and
Justice McKane. at IL O'Clock On the day
OF the eclipse performed the ceremony.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
GREATEST IN PEACE.

Great in the wiles of workmanship art
thou,
o little Island Empire of the East;
Great IN the art OF war-we saw but now
Thy people flock TO death as to a feast.
But In the splendid magnanimity
Which marked thy course when many
men believed
Thy foes swift ruin in proximity.
Thy browning victory thou hast
achieved.
The fox shows cunning, though his
heart be base.
Brute beasts are great in battle. unto
death;
The savage meets his foeman face TO
face
And spurns surrender with his final
breath.
Only grea: men show mercy when the
foe
Lies bruised and bleeding; when the
battle tide
To them seems directing all its flow
Wien Mercy rules triumphant over
Pride.
Baltimore American.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
EMPRESS NEPHEW
TO WE'D AMERICAN
Eugenie's Relative the
Lucky Man.
WILL MARRY A DIV0RCEE
Mrs. Helen B. Reed. Former Wife of
Rich Planter, to Be the
Bride.
WILL MARRY A DIv0RCEE

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. Mrs.
Helen B. Reed. former wife of George
W. Reed, a Guatemalan coffee planter,
from whom she was divorced a year
ago. is to marry soon nephew Of form
er Empress Eugene named kirkpatrick.
Mrs Reed made frequent trips abroad.
making Paris the objective point Of her
wanderings. During these visits TO the
French capital she met the nephew OF
the former Empress. who was wealthy
and young, with a chateau near Paris
ard a family estate between Mention and
Nice
MIR. Reed obtained a divorce from his
wife on the ground OF desertion. Before
the ink was fairly dry on the decree
there came a greeting from the young
Frenchman protesting his love. now that
she was free, and asking her hand in
marriage The answer went back, Yes, .
and Mrs Reed Is now on her way to
Paris. where the wedding will take
place in December
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
Turner-Sherlock
Wedding Announced

Belated announcement is Just made
Of the marriage Of Miss Grace Mcclure
Sherlock, OF Pennsylvania, living in
Washington, and DR.. Molyneaux Law
renee Turner formerly OF New York,
but now OF Washington. which took
rlace July y. at the Did Christ Church
I'm Alexandria.
Only a few friends knew of this cul-
mlnation TO their romantic courtship.
The announcement. made after their
departure on honeymoon trip, comes
as q big surprise.
The bride is a niece OF Judge Thomas
Sherlock. author She is also 2 niece
on TIE maternal siae. Of Col Alexander
helIv Mcclure. or Philadelphia. Pa
Sine II a graduate Of tae harrisburg
Convent AMI aiso. in RS', graduated
from ihs University % Maryland.
Or. Turner is = Kew Yorker by blrta.
ana Is an only child of DR.. James
Lawrence Turner and Margaret Wood
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
KENTUCKY REPUBLICAN
CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS

The Kentucky Republican Club met st
Pythian Temple, 10l2 Ninth street. Satur-
day night and in addition to the regular
routine Of business elected and installed
officers for the ensuing term as fol-
lows President, Wallace C. Franklin;
vice president. Henry Taylor; secretary
treasurer, Milo Shanks; assistant secre-
tary. Henry P. Slaughter; sergeant-at-
arms. j. G. Bulgers executive commit
tee. W. s. Nicely. j. N Shawhan. VIII
liam F. Shooter. Fred y. Weber, and
John Speed Smith.
At the meeting ". S. Nicely presid-
ed. and Milo Shanks was secre-
tary- Short talks We're made by Hon.
John W. Langley, Harry Giovannoli, F.
y. Weber and others, touching upon
politics IN Kentucky.
The kentucky Club has arranged TO
hold meetings monthly throughout the
winter. at which time social features
will predominate-
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
Words, Words. Words!

Nothing could better illustrate the
quality of Bryanism-even today
when half his "extfavagances' of
twelve years back have become politi-
cal gospel-than the dinner to be
given in his honor at Chicago, Sep
TENDER Il. The hosts are to be the
members of the Jefferson Club.
There are to be 800 guests. And for
this occasion. for the celebration OF
Jefferson's memory by club named in
his honor and the glory of their
most distinguished guest, the club
men have chosen the following to
speak:
Mayor Dunno of Chicago.
Ex-senator Pettigrew of South
Dakota
Ex-Governor Hogg of Texas.
Ex-Governor Garvin of Rhode Is
land
Ex-Comptroller Coler of New York
city.
Ex-senator Jones of Arkansas.
Il
Ollie James of Kentucky.
Washington will read the first
name and the last two with milo
interest. The others are already
familiar-save for that Of Mr.. Coler
too familiar 'Ex" usually tells Its
own story in America.
This, then, is the round table Of
Democratic knights chosen to couch
the oratorical lance in behalf of the
pa'ladin whose fame echoes from the
hills as that of the peerless leader
From the beginning of the list to the
end there is not the name of man
whose strength is that Of achieve
ments. 1t is galaxy of failure, H.
Eliminated with a little promise
What these men are to do is mani
fest They are to launch the "radi
cal party" 1t will be radical enough
there is no doubt about that. Blu
when they talk of tariff reform, Il
they mention it at all in this Demo
cratic assembly, why will not Gro
yer Cleveland be there to speak
When they talk of capital and labor
why will not Judge Gray be there II
speak? When they talk of Statei
rights. and if they are Jeffersonian.
they must surely do SO, why will no
Senator Pettus be there 70 speak
And when they talk of the glorious
future ahead of this radical party,
why will there not be one singl,
speaker qualified to pledge the vot'
of his own State?
1t is the same old story of Bryan
and his friends-words, words, words
He has never offered anything els,
for votes. He seems TO have an in
herent personal antipathy for re
suits. And now, with the golden op
portunity of his lifetime at his hand
with the largest personal following
ever possessed by any party leader
save Theodore Roosevelt alone. he i
willing to sacrifice everything TO
empty words IL Is a sad snectacle
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
TO RECEIVE A CALL.

Col and Mrs. Abraham Hart, who eel
citrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary
tomorrow. will receive call from The
Oldest Inhabitants Association. who VIII
meet at their hall and make tho wish
in a body. No invitations have been
Issued 10y the colonel and Mrs Hart
bui tbeir numerous friends who wish 10
congratulate ther. uDoE me cnust-sl
event. VIII call upon them az their home.
-e05 kaiorama avenue. between and II
y clcck tomorrow evening.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

ahead. Nobody now living need wor-
~ about being frozen to death unless
he tries TO find the pole or to inter-
fere with the Fairbanks boom. If
time is going to be stretched out on
this radioactive basis, moreover,
Lawson will have time to finish his
story, and Bryan may be elected
President. The possibilities are in
finite.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
Graft" of Two Sorts.

Inv WnOle country SOUNDS WIN
cries OF Graft" We Americans are
at least wide awake to all the evils
of theft in pubic Office. in whatever
form it may arise. And that is good
If we are genuinely in earnest, and
are not willing to be content with re-
form hot air" as a substitute for
results, We shall take a great step
toward the American ideal of good
government. By ali means, let us
ind every CRATER in the public serv-
ice and punish him as he deserves.
But we must not corner the focus.
We must train our telescope to take
in the whole landscape, especially
that portion of it which is immed-
lately behind the small lens. 1t may
be that, lusty reformers as we are, we
are not without a moat or two in our
eyes. Let us be careful about that.
They are telling story out West
of young lady who takes an active
part in all the work of her church
AS she is sweet and modest, 1t is to
be presumed that she serves the
church to its great advantage Yet
it has been discovered that whenever
she goes from her home to the coun-
try seat she buys a ticket only as
far as the town next to her destina-
ton. Then she trusts the conductor
not to notice that she is riding be-
yond the limit of her fare. What is
this but grating?
Even here in Washington we have
heard-rarely, it is true-of citizens
who did not exactly thrust their car
tickets in the conductors face What
is this but grating?
Maybe some of us know a manor
woman-who has permitted a care
less shipping clerk from one of the
department stores to deliver at his
house a package which did not belong
to him. OF course, the mistake was
not his. But neither was the article
his. And when he kept it, what was
that but grating?
Suppose some one left an umbrella
in our Office, and we were to keep
il. That has been known to happen
in this country. What would that
be but grating.
Finally, We have heard of a lady,
refined, gentiy-bred American wo-
man, who has been collecting, from
time to time, wonderfully interest
ing array of table silver and china
from various great hotels The hotel
| management charges the loss of the
coffee spoon, or the fat little cream
pitcher, to 'breakage." Ought it not
rather be checked off as graft?
And in the last analysis, no govern
ment is more honest than the individ-
ual units of its body polite. IL we
Americans are not honest - honest
way down deep in our hearts-we
shall never have a government that
! is honest. Riding on the street cars
without paying our fares is not hon
est, even though the money would
go to a hated corporation. We ought
TO be fair enough, we Americans, not
to cry Graft" after others unless we
mean 10 be superior to it in our own
private lives.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
PRESIDENT AND WIFE
CAUGHT OUT IN RAIN
Storm Breaks They Are on Way Home From Church.
Representative and Mrs. Wadsworth Guests
at Sycamore Hill.
at Sycamore Hill.

bury'Turner. He is a great-great-grand
nephew OF Elisha Woodbury., of Revolu-
tionary fame. who rose from private to
captain in Gel. John Stark's New Hamp-
shire regiment while serving at Bunker
Hill; at TicondeToga. with Washington
when he crossed the Delaware; at Tren-
ton, Princeton. and Montreal. He is
also the great-great-g grandson of Isaac
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
MAN WILL BE SUED
FOR NOT BEING DEAD

SIOUX CITY. Iowa. Sept AFTER
having been judicially declared dead
and his wife paid $1,000 life insurance,
appeared nine years ago. has been heard
from at Pierre. s. D.. and his widow
has gone 10 Pierre to investigate
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company will sue Derby for not
being dead
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs James Magruder, with
their son and daughter, have been the
guests of Mr. and Mrs john w. Frizele.
at their cottage in Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

a man in Pittsburg has until Tuesda y
10 prove he is not dead. II he fails
he loses an interest in an estate. The
belief Is that ne will fail. as he is said
TO have lived once in Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

Turner. second lieutenant in Col Charles
Webb's regiment. from l777 TO 1881.
DR.. Turner's early life was spent in
New YORK where he graduated In medi-
cine Since then he has travelled con-
siderably. He has held several respon-
sible positions among which are medi-
cal officer In the United States army,
ana surgeon on the old French Panama
Canal Company.
He is n member of the Society of the
Sons Of the American Revolution. His
father and two maternal uncIes served
as surgeons in the war OF 1851. DR.. Tur-
ner served in our late war with Spain
He is eligible for membership In Society
OF the Cincinnati as the nephew OF the
winter.
Dr. and Mrs. Turner reside with Mrs.
Anna Lowell Woodbury., widow OF the
tsrn he here froD ;la and upon their
l. viii be at home to their friends at
1913 Massachusetts, avenue
Miss Victoria Alice Phillips. daughter
of NJ. H Phillips. of the Census Office
and George Henry Hodgetts. OF Toronto
Canada, were married yesterday after
coast. 1875 East Capitol street. The
Rev George z. Maydwell. of the Waugh
Methodist Episcopal Chapel. officiated-
The bride wore a becoming travelling
gown, and carried a shower boQuet OF
Bride roses Immediately after receiv-
ing the congra tuiations of friends and
relatives Mr. and Mrs: Hodgetts left
Washington for Toronto. There they
| Will make their future home.
Mr.. Hodgetts Is young banker OF
J Toronto.
From Paris comes the announcement
| of the engagement OF j, Ellis Hoffman
! TO Miss Alice Green daughter OF the
late Governor Green. OF New Jersey.
Miss Green was an object OF much un-
4 disguised admiration on the part of
Emperor William on the occasion of his
visit to London some few years ago
The Kaiser rode mornings with her I'm
Hyde Park. and caused her to be in
vited TO the state ball given in his
honor in Buckingham palace. as well as
TO ti1e gala performance of the opera.
She is a sister of Mrs. Henry Addi-
| son Alexander She formerly lived at
5 Fifth avenue. New York city. and
/ has spent the last few years in Paris.
| J. Ellis Hoffman wes divorced about
a year ago at Newport, from Miss Sybil
| Sherman. a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Watts Sherman.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

State Superintendent Cotton is going
TO have an agricultural course in In
6iana's schools. Here's hoping Cotton
doesn't get a scandal in his agricultural
department
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

This announcement that the doum;
elections IN Russia are positively com
ing off soon may explain Mr.. Bryan
trip abroad.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

Mrs. Edward Stellwagen who had
been spending the summer at Poland
Springs, Me, has returned to her home
on Washington Heights.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

In fact, the Chicago packers can't
think of any judge they want To hear
their cases, and are afraid they can't
stand trial at all.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

John ID. Rockefeller's new wig doesn'r
fit smoothly on the outside Of his head
but the inner workings are as we'll ad-
justed as ever.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

The only people who have real reason
for feeling sorry that peace is conclud-
ed are the Russian prisoners in Japan.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

An organ is a newspaper which gives
the approved denial of the facts after
they are published elsewhere.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

| Beef trust trials are coming on. and
| prices will have to go up few points
1 TO raise LAWYERS fees
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

Mrs. F. T Tanner and Miss Marie
Tanner, of this city, are registered at
Haddon Hall. Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

DR.. and Mrs. NJ J. Rosenau are So
jou-ning at Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

OF course the president that the Chau-
tauqua trust elects will be a trust bust
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt en-
tertained over Sunday at Sycamore Hill
Representative and Mrs James w
Wadsworth, of Geneseo, y. Y
Both the President and Mrs. Roose-
Welt walked to church at Oyster Bay
yesterday and We're caught in storm
on their way home. Such thing as
wind or rain never deters the Presi-
dent in his walks and rides. Mrs. Roose-
welt. however, never purposely faces the
rain, though she has Deen known 10 go
out for a horseback ride in Washington
zero mark.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

Misses Irene Sickle. Edna and Hat
TIVE Weyi, Helen Epgel Lawrence En-
gel and Harold Levy are spending a
week at "Naveland." chaperened by
Judge and Mrs. G n Ashton.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

Mr. and Mrs. William Hahn and fami-
IL have removed from New York avenue.
10 their new residence. 17l7 p street.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Percival Indermauer.
who were quietly married September 2,
by the Rev. Dr.. Pitzer. left the city
immedia tely after the ceremony for
Colonial Beach. After September 10
they will be a home 10 their friends
at i23 Second street. northwest. Mrs.
Indermauer was formerly Miss Alice M.
Martin.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

Miss Edith Auerbsch, who has been
visiting in Toleio. Ohio for the past two
months. has returned to her home on
sixth street.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Phil King have left the
city for Madison. Wis, where they
will spend about three months. Mr.
King will coach the Wisconsin team for
its fall football games upon their return
10 the city. Mr. and Mrs. King will Il Ike
an ana rtment
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

Mrs. StuyVesant Fish ended her enter
tainmcnts at Newport for the season by
giving a harvest dance Saturday night,
which, however. turned out 10 be a din
ner. vaudeville show and dance COM
bined.
Only in the decorations. which con
sisted OF fall flowers, autumn leaves,
and sheaves OF wheat from which
cleaned rlyriads Of small electric lights,
was the affair entitled 10 the term "har-
vest"
AT the finish OF tire dinner. Mrs. Garry
Doty Spencer sang The End of Sum
me- AS the last notes of the song
died away, a shower of leaves fell from
the ceiling each leaf bearing the inscrip-
ton. The Crossways. September ,
1915" These formed souvenirs for the
occasion.
Kenilvorth read the palms of NUM-
Der of people present. much to tne
amusement OF those who listened.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

Miss Edith Root was given a charm
ing dinner party Saturday night by her
hostess, Mrs. Henry f DimOck. al Bar
Harbor. the Kebo Valley Club being
used for the event. Miss Root left Bar
Ha-hor for her Long island country
home yesterday where she will remain
with her mother for the rest OF the -ea-
son.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

Lieut.. H T.. Briscoe. L. s. y. :
a the Ebbitt House for a short visit.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

Mrs. Nicholas Fish is 70 be one of
the late fall Cottagers i'm LenoS
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

Miss l. L. Jordan, of Washington. is
registered at the Madison hotel. Asbury
Park, y. J
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. j. l. Loose, who are
well known here Mrs. Loose having
been the guest Of Miss Helen Cannon,
daughter OF the Speaker of the House
of Representatives for the greater part
OF last winter. nave arrived at Breton
W Gods, y. H. for the fall season
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

Major / w. Sittell, L. S. a. has re
turned to his home, 1921 street, north
west.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

Mrs. Reginald G. Vanderbilt will be
hostess tonight at dinner dance given
q Sandy Point farm, Newport
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

y novei dinner party was given last
week by p. F. Collier at his place. The
Mornings" in Newport, entertaining fifty
guests.
The decorations were OF a rural char
actcr. with autumnai flowers. the We
randa where the dinner was served being
transformed into the appearance OF "A
barn.
A vaudeville performance was given
for the entertainment of the guests.
After the dinner the party went on
board Paul 7. Rainey's steam yacht
Appnu for sumner and duucfun
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

Col Charles A. Boynton, the veteran
newspaper man,, whose condition of
health has been matter of the deep
est concern to his friends, has entirely
recovered His physicians advise him
to remain at Randolph Center. Vt.
where he has been for some weeks
past. until October
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

The inclement weather of Saturday
evening did not interfere with the pleas
ure of Miss Helen Gray's friends, who
gathered at her home in honor of her
birthday. The early part of the even
ing was spent in games. Prizes were
awarded to the most successful in giving
names to illustrated advertisements. The
lucky ones were Miss Kate NJ. Thomas
and Charles NJ. HaNell.
After refreshments were served an eX-
citing peanut search followed. There
was a close race between n. Wolcott, l..
Dudley and Charles Haven. Mr. Havell
was declared the winner
Miss Gray received many handsome
presents.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

DR.. and Mrs. j. Augustin Flynn have
returned TO the city from their summer
outing.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

Among the Washington people who
are at present in Atlantic City hotels
are the Misses NJ. Ella Gray and Hat
tie d. Gray. at the Westminster: Mrs.
IL s Allen. Mrs. W r. Gle. Master
/ GLE. & Lord at the La Fontaine;
Miss e. McGolrich. Miss NJ. A. Austin.
Miss M Foley. and T. a. Keys. at the
Avoca: ID. HutchesOn. AT the Shelburne:
Charles j. Bell. at the Savoy
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

Captain Bejamin F. Ritterlhouse. of
the Marine Corps, who was recently or
dered to the Marine Barracks at the
Mare Island yard for duty, has report
ed at that station. Captain Ritten-
house outranks all the marine officers
now on duty there, with the exception,
of course. Of the commanding officer,
Major James E Mahoney. He entered
the Marine Corps in May, 1899. and
received his present commission in
1901. He was ordered to Cavite in
August Of last year, and since his re-
turn has been in Washington, d. c.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04

Mrs Amelia -Gorgas. widow of Gen
Josiah Gorgas and mother of Col. Will
liam G. Gorgas, assistant surgeon gem
eral, L. S. A, who has been visiting
relatives in Washington for the past few
weeks, left yesterday for her home in
TuscaIo csa, Ala.
Mrs. Gorgas was accompanied by her
two daughters. Misses Jessie and Rya.
and her GRANDPA ushter, Miss Minna Pal
frey, of New Orleans, the last named
being on her way TO a young ladies'
school in Bowling Green, Ky.