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The Washington times., 1905-12-19
TWO BODIES OF CHINESE
WILL STUDY AMERICA
To Examine Our Educational and Gov
ernmental Methods to Get Ideas
for Constitution.

As an outcome of the appointment of
two high commissions named by the
Empress Dowager of China 10 visit
America and the principal countries or
Europe 10 study their systems of gov
ernr1ent and their industries. the people
of China may be granted constitutional
form Of government
According TO information received at
the Chinese legation. this city. these COM
missions will arrive in this country early
the coming year. Their reports viii be
submitted 10 the authorities at Pekin
with the view to furnishing a basis for
the proposed new form of government.
One party. headed by Duke Tsai is
scheduled TO arrive at Seattle the latter
part of February 1t will cross the con-
tinent 10 Washington. stopping in Mime
apoIis. St. Paul. Milwaukee. Chicago,
Cleveland and Pittsburg before reaching
this city. The party expects 70 reach
the CapItal before the adjournment OF
Congress.
II will later go to New York and from
there sail for Europe the party Being
officially accredited TO France.
The other party is officially accredited
20 the United States IL is headed by
Governor Tl1an. and will arrive at San
Francisco about the same time the nrSt
party will reach Seattle. The first party
will give particular attention TO conf
mercial conditions in the large ciSles,
while the second will study the American
universities municipal governments ana
national legislative bodies. chiefly Con-
KreSS.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
SUGAR AND TOBACCO MEN
WILL FIGHT ROOSEVELT

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. I9.-The Ian
caster County Tobacco Growers EAsso-
citation resolved at convention here to-
day 70 petition Congress to defeat the
bill pending reducing the tariff on Phil
ippine tobacco.
Representative CasscH, In his address
referred TO The demand made by Presi-
dent Roosevelt for the passage OF tba
bill, and said he believed II would mass
the House. The only hope the local to-
bacco Industry has is IN defeating the
bill i'm the Senate
President BijOr. OF the National Leaf
Dealers Association. arraigned the Re
publican Administration for departing
from lts protective platform In the in
terest of the Philippines.
Thlrty-hve hundred tobacco farmers
In the county have signed a protest
against the passage of the bill. and this
VIII be presented IN the House by Rep
resentatiVe CaSsell. He hopes to effect
a combination OF the beet sugar and
tobacco interests against the bill when
il comes UP for action.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
THE UNPOPULAR MAN.

Give me for friend the man whose
friends are few
Who. though his heart be clean and
stanch and good
Though every fiber OF his soul be true
Is tactless. blunt. and seldom under
stood
In such a drift God oft conceals a lode
Whose richness makes Golconda's )
wealth seem naught.
On such an one lie ofttimes has be-
slowed
Large worth so hid It must be shrewd-
~ sought.
So. while the rabbIe fawns on him
whose friends
Are as the sands that rim the oceans
blue.
choose the best OF all that heaven
sends
Give me for friend the man whose
friends are few
Strickland w. Gillian. in The Reader.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
PENROSE SEES CASSATT
AND JOINS RATE FIXERS
Pennsylvania Railroad President Con-
ferred With Both Senators From
His State Yesterday Afternoon.

Senator Penrose has been won over by
his colleague. Senator Knox, and is now
an out and out rate reformer along the
lines laid down by the President. The
Senator goes further and confirms his
attitude by saying:
Il shall do all in my power to So
cure the enactment of such legislat ation
at this session or Congress-
Both Senators from Pennsylvania had
conference with A. J. Cassatt presI-
dent Of the Pennsylvania railroad yes
terday afternoon. Mr.. Cassatt II is
said. came TO Washington primarily 10
ascertain what likelihood there was
for a stringent rate bill getting through
this Congress.
He was told that the prospects IN
some respects We're not promising.
IF bill does get tarough. il will be
late in the SPRING was one of the
assurances he is said to have received
Mr.. Cassatt is not anxious for rsfe
legislation, some of those who bave
conferred with him say, but sbouId n
come of. he is not afraid of the 70
suits and. IT is understood. has M SEP
iOus objection to the scheme Of rate
legislation the President wishes adopted
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
Judges as of Yore.

There are amentations-in the re-
cent past, indeed, they have become
a habit-which have for their sub
ject and inspiration these later and
degenerate times. We have become
luxurious and indolent, it is said:
the old simplicity of life and blunt
ness of speech and entire willingness
TO let the chips fall where they may
are alleged TO have vanished from
earth.
OF the judiciary, in particular,
these laments are distressingiy fire.
quent. The stern judges, who ap-
piled the law, without reference to
the profits, no longer fill, in stately
splendor, their places upon the bench.
A new race, kid-gloved and silk
stockinged and wearing other insig-
MIA of an effete civilization, sit in
these seats Of the mighty.
But, we are proud TO say, not al
together There are survivals-
judges fit to speak plain words and
brave enough not 20 shrik the duty.
There is Judge Robert Cochran, for
example. who presided over the last
term of the circuit court for Winston
county, Miss. This was his address
10 the sheriff:
will now try you and see whether you
will do the decent thing. You summon
me, II 10 be found in your county.
twenty-four honest men To do jury ser
vice IN this court. / have never yet been
so disgusted as i am with the present
situation. When / came in on the train
yesterday afternoon the train was filed
with drunken men coming to court On
the cab which / took 10 my boarding
house We're three drunken men cursing
and roaring like savages.
] have never in my life Witnessed a
more disgraceful scene than / witnessed
In this courthouse while ! was charging
the grand jury this morning. Public
officials. hended officers. were Sr"agger-
ing around the courthouse drunk. with
their hats on. / -denounce this court
house as hell hole Of corruption; there
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
PHI DELTA FRATERNITY
HOLDS MONTHLY SMOKER
Washington Greeks" Kept Things
Buzzing at the University Club
Last Night.

Things were kept buzZing at the Uni
versity Club last night by the mem
bers Of the Washington alumni club OF
Phi Delta Theta fraternity which was
holding its monthly smoker there. In
cidentany these Greeks were preparing
for Alumni Day on March Is. but in the
main they were there Tor happy time
William n. Compton. acting secretary
was chief factotem and dispenser OF
good things. while Gilbert Woodwork
and r. j. Williams led the songst ers
President Claude N Bennett added dig
nity 10 the occasion. About twenty-five
We're present.
The Alumni Day program has not been
completed. but n number of toasts viii
be heard from the orators among the Ia
members of the fraternity in the city.
AT the January smoker 10 be held on the
third Monday at the University Clut
and TO which all members are invited
the arrangements Will he completed. This
meeting Will be conducted with col
legiate chapter ceremony.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
HARK TO THE Wall
FROM THE OPPRESSED

From her that hath not shall be
taken even that which she has.'-Uncle
Sam.
December 23-End or school month.
December 10-Teacher notified 10 sign
payroll for half a months salary. II
she lives in the suburbs. she pays two
carfares each way
December 16-She IS notified 10 call
for check which she does, only 20 be
told it is not ready. Come the 10Th
Trip two
December 19-She is required to sign
payroll for second half OF months sal
airy. Trip three.
December 20-She calls for check.
Fourth trip.
December 30-Or early IN January. she
Will go again for secono check. having
made five trips at a cost Of from 20
cents 10 81 for her Christmas paw IL
lustrating Uncle Sans method OF look
ing after the oppressed at home
A. TEACHER.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
= ~ Wheeler and Birdle Dorsey

John w. Wheeler and Birdie Dorsey.
John Coleman and Daisy Dawson.
John A. Robertson. Namozine. Va
and Agnes d. Conner, city Point Va.
Hiuery Warren and Alice Carroll
Willie Harris BOllmore and Ada John
son. FauQuier county. Va
John w. Strother and Rosie Bell
Graham d. Richardson and Florence
FL. Montgomery. both OF Richmond. Va
Jackson Gaines and Polly Smith.
Charles p. Huntington and Mary f
Burrows
John &. Lipscomb and Mamie l.
Corby. both OF Richmond, Va
BENJAMIN Chur and Hattie Coleman.
Edward Sullivan and Eliza Twyman
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
"INSURGENT" FORCES
ANNOYS SPEAKER CANNON
Opposition to Sugar and Statehood for
Arizona and New Mexico
More Apparent.

Speaker Cannon and his close neuten-
ants are doing large amount OF mis-
sionary work in the House this week
to drive back into the psrty fold two
husky bands of insurgents against the
crack of the party whip
On the surface everything is serene.
and the House is droniRg peacefully
through the few remaining days before
the holidays. consuming the time with
fine line OF maiden oratOrical efforts
and campaign speeches
Behind the Scenes.
Behind the scenes. however. there ID
another story
one band of rebels is hot against
the project TO admit Arizona and New
Mexico 10 the union. and OF this band
Representative Tawney. the new chair
man of the Committee on ApproDria-
tions. is hailed as leader. Another band
is that which stands very strongly
against the pet project OF some or the
Repuhlicans tc admit Philippine sugar
and tobacco into this country free or
duty.
banner of the Statehood rebels" and
about twenty-five under the standard OF
sugar and tobacco insurgents.
If these two companies should ioln
forces and get busy in opposition TO the
party whip. serious Inconvenience would
be caused 10 the leaders
Consequently. the Speaker and his
TRUSTEES" are busy these last days tell
ing the insurgents" they ought TO get
back into the fold II is clearly realized
that the rebels, by joining with tho
Democrats could hamper the smooth
performances OF the legislative program
in marked degree.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
KNEW WHERE HE STOOD.

Fond Father-so you want to marry
my daughter?
Ardent Admirer-Yes, sir
Fond Father-What are your pros
poets?
Ardent Admirer-She is willing IL you
sre.-Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
A Lesson From Abroad.

At one time-and not so long ago
it was believed to be fatal to any
policy here in America to cite an
ex-English precedent in it's favor
Men ordinarily sane have refused We
hemently to learn of the Great
Britain. English favor in their
minds would be good ground for as
sailing the Pentateuch.
Yet, unless they have lost their
senses, Washingtonians will not re-
fuse to learn from a certain move
ment now in progress in England, nc
matter how they regard the Unit
ed Kingdom. 1t is propaganda in
support of the imperial volunteers, a
body corresponding in the essentials
70 our National Guard. Some time
since, various high personages an
nounced their supreme dissatisfac-
tion with the whole institution, tabu-
lated its cost, represented the futility
of such an expenditure year after
year, and recommended that militia
service of that sort-the most prac-
tical sort England has ever known
be discontinued
A colonel in the British army arose
in the face of minis ministerial t5I iai Annroval
of this program to protest against it.
He believed in the volunteers. More
than that he believed that with six
months actual training in the field
and regular field duty of week or
two each year, militia troops could
be formed which would compare
evenly with regulars If both were
under regular officers.
A hoot went up from the war Of
fice- Diplomatically it was a smiling
refusal to discuss the colonel's posi-
ton, but actually it was hoot. And
with that, it is fair to say, the con-
troversy would have ended in many
American munities-though. of
course, not in the District of Col
umbia. But it did not end there in
England. The protesting colonel had
the courage of his convictions. Other
friends of the volunteers were SINH
larly fortified. At once they set
about finding practical means of prov
ing the volunteer service. They cal
culated that an actual trial was the
best means and that such a trial
would cost about SIT 500, with which
sum the colonel was to keep a bat
talon in the field six months. After
that training he and they were will
ing to compare their citizen soldiery
with any battalion of regulars of ap-
proximately the same service.
Now the remarkable thing about
all this is that they set about rails
ing the money. They were willing
TO support their convictions and their
patriotism with work and cash.
They have. in fact. already raised
over $4,000 and there is little danger.
now, that they will fail for the re-
mainder. And when they have OBJ
tanned the whole sum and taken their
battalion in the field they will have
demonstrated, if not the superiority
of the volunteers, certainly the most
valuable patriotic public spirit which
citizens can possess-the spirit of
giving and laboring in the unpictur-
esque times of peace for the nations
good.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
RICHER ELDORADO
THAN SPANlARDS SAW

POTTSVILLE. Pa. Dec 1e.-'We VIII
quickly get back every cent we are about
TO spend in the construction OF the
Panama Canal, for the new waterway
will be a great incentive TO trade With
the west coast of South America" said
Bishop c. .. McCabe. of the Methodist
Church. here tonight.
Speaking from personal observation.
regard South America as a new Eldora>
do. IL is richer now than when il Was
traversed by Spanish buccaneers In
search OF gold centuries ago."
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
FA|RBANKSES HOSTS
At BIG DINNER
Congressman and Wives De-
Hghtfully Entertained.
YOUNG PEOPLES AFFAIR
Given by Admiral and Mrs. Converse
for Miss Sackett, OF New
York.

The Vice President and Mrs. Fair
banks entertained at dinner last night
when their guests were the Secretary of
State and Mrs. Root, Senator and Mrs.
Ellins. Senator and Mrs. Burrows. SEN
3tor and Mrs. Spooner Senator and Mrs.
Bulkeley. Representative and Mrs.
Boutell, Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Hender-
son. Mrs. Stanley Matthews and Secre-
tary Wilson.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Converse gave
dinner party last night for young peo-
pie complimentary to Miss Audrey
Townsend Sac<ett. of New York, who is
the guest of the Misses Converse. The
guests were Miss Walker Martinez. A
de Pury, of the Swiss legation: William
Seeds, of the British embassy: Lieut.
Ulysses S Grant Sd, OF the White House
staff; NJ. de Geoffrey. formerly of the
French embassy. and Beale Bloomer.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19

Yielding to professional jealousy.
Richard Strauss protests against having
Kaiser William lead his orchestra. Per-
haps he remembers the fine. close har-
mony recently struck by the Emperor
In the concert Of the powers over
Morocco.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
DEBUTANTE LUNCHEON
GIVEN MISS BRADLEY
Mrs Clover Hostess for Misses Durand Miss Foraker and
Others at Small Party This Morning-Miss Roose-
welt Joins Dancing Glass.

A most attractive luncheon was given
this morning by Mrs. Richardson Glover
for Miss Madeline Bradley, one of this
seasons debutantes. Her guests were
the Misses Durand Miss Foraker. the
Misses Converse. the Misses Switzerland.
Miss Ada NewlandS, Miss Eiinor Wayne
Parker, and Miss Postlethwaite-
Miss Alice Roosevelt is said to have
Joined Mrs Reyburn's Monday morning
dancing class, the source of considerable
pleasure to Washington society. Miss
Roosevelt is q beautiful dancer.
The performance at the Belasco will
be as brilliant tonight as it was last
evening. Mrs. Fairbanks. with a party
Of friends, has taken a box for the
matinee, while hosts entertaining the
ater parties this evening will include
the Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
Nabuco, the Assistant Secretary of War
and Mrs. oliver, the Assistant Secre-
Senator and Mrs. Lodge, Senator and
Mrs. Alger, Senator Kean. General and
Mrs. Bates, Mrs Clover, Rear Admiral
and Mrs Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings,
Thorn.
President Roosevelt entertained at
luncheon yesterday Richard Watson GIL
der, editor of the Century. and F. H.
Scott, Of New York Miss Dorothy Gil
der. a daughter of Mr.. Glider, took a
leading part in the performance at the
Belasco Theater last night for the bene-
fit of the army and navy charity fund
The faculty and cadets OF the Bethel
Military Academy have issued invita-
tiOns for a hop to be given the evening
OF December q, at 8 o'clock
Mrs Seth Shepherd has issued cards
for a small dance next Saturday, the
guests TO be young folk. the friends OF
her daughter, Miss Hester Shepherd.
DR.. and Mrs Elliott c. Prentiss. Of
1913 NJ street northwest. will be at home
today from , to and to 10 O'Clock
The marriage of Martin T. Dryden. Of
this city, and Miss Bessie Brashears.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert J.
Brashears, Of New York, took place yes
parents Mr. and Mrs. Dryden will re-
side in this city
The exhibit OF Indian pictures. the most
complete in the world. now shown by
Mr.. Curtis at the Cosmos Club, Will re-
main in place during the week.
Miss Duell was the hostess at lunch
con yesterday. In addition to the guest
Of honor. Miss Ely. of Buffalo. those
present were Miss Hoyt. Miss Parker,
Miss Crosby, Miss Newlands, Miss But
Ter, Miss Evans, Miss Shepherd. the
Misses Goodwin, and Miss Fitch.
Miss Eleanor Churchill sister Of Lieut..
James Madison Churchill, L. S A, is
visiting at Fort Mcpherson. Ga, the
guest of Capt and Mrs. Beaumont Il.
r{ucU Sivtaautt1 limited States Infantry.
Miss Henrietta F. Mueller. Of 144$
Stoughton street. has returned TO the
The Washington times., 1905-12-19

The House is now engaged In paying
its annual tributes of respect 70 it's
dying authority Perhaps some medicine
other than eloquence would have bet
ter effect
The Washington times., 1905-12-19
GET SAUCY BETIMES!

One must not always endure the bad
temper OF others with unadulterable
patience: patience irTitstes wickedness
almost as much as anger, for II hu-
initiates mora-DuchesS d'Alrantes.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19

The Senate wants to be protected
from ''ribald jests." il has only TO stop
making a joke of itself.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19

Chicago's bank failures give strong
testimony to the effect that all that
glitters is not gold. Also that the gold
brick industry is beset with pitfalls.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19

The difference seems to be largely that
in America we shut out the Chinese by
law. while China can't get our consent
TO follow our example
The Washington times., 1905-12-19

A New Jersey judge has decided a
woman has right TO talk. Probably the
sex obtained II by prescription.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19

We hope Mr.. Bishop will not feel
compelled to bend his energies in tho
other direction.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19

Washington VIII lose the midwinter
pennant If It doesn't watch out
The Washington times., 1905-12-19

city. She departed for England on
twelve hours notice last June, and has
visited in her absence her birthplace, at
valparaiso. Chile. where she had not
been sirce she was fourteen years old
The Washington times., 1905-12-19

Mrs. Eldridge Jordan entertained al
q large bridge party this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19

The following Washington people are
visiting in New York today: w l..
Bruen, G. r. Cotton. ]. L Durham, z.
Gates, B. KIaman. r L. Middleton. d.
Packard. Miss Parsons, r. c. Parsons.
=. Simmons, y. Stein, F. J. Bates L.
A. Bradbury. C. B. Conrad. c. Fair
fax, Mrs. Gardner, Z. z Geaney. G..
n. Hamlin. w. F. Hit. F. l. Johnson.
e j. Parker. p II Sheridan. E. J.
Prindle. ]. NJ. Whitney. e Bedloe. s.
Bradley. r. G. Garrin. o. II. OsweiI.
Mrs. Wellington Hunt is the guest OF
her parents, Lieut.. Col. and Mrs John
s. Loud. L. s. A.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19

| BY special invitation of Queen Alex
| andra, Lady Curzon was entertained
for several hours at buckingham Pal
| ace. having tea with her royal hostess.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19

Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett has
arrived in Washington for the purpose
of attending the performance at the
I'elasco tonight by the Army and Navy
League.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19

Mrs. Barney gave a delightful studio
tea yesterday afternoon for Mr. and
Mrs Jennings who have taken her
house on Rhode Island avenue. Those
IN the tea room were Miss Sheridan.
Miss Patten. Miss Staunton, Miss Mott
and Mrs. Horace Westcott.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19

The exhibit OF Indian pictures, the most
complete in the world. now shown by
Mr.. Curtis at the Cosmos Club, Will re-
main in place during the week.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19

The marriage of Martin T. Dryden. Of
this city, and Miss Bessie Brashears,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert J.
Brashears, Of New York, took place yes
terday IN the home OF the brides
parents Mr. and Mrs. Dryden will re-
side in this city
The Washington times., 1905-12-19


Invitations to a dance to have been
given by Mrs Henry F. Blount to her
niece: Misss Nellie D. Eames. are re-
called owing to the sudden death OF
MT Charles b. Eames. of St Lous.
The Trolley Euchre Club held a mas
querade progressive euchre Saturday
night in the home of Miss Marion Gro
gan. each character being so well i'm
personated that the members played
throughout the game without recognize
ing each other. The first prizes were
awarded to Miss Jessie Eessaleivre and
Samuel Pole: the second TO Miss Sturgis
and John Barker The characters We're.
N. Grogan as Bo-Peep NJ Wells as
spanish girl. b. Steinle;. Domino: A
Meyers. Domino; Miss SturgiS, Topsy:
Miss Jessie Bessaleivre. Mary Washing
ton: H Hamilton as Death; w Kemp
er. cavalier; Z. Potter. clown: s. Pole.
er. monk. The next meeting will be in
the home OF Miss Jessie Bessaleivre
a large number of friends gathered at
the home OF the Misses Levy, of South
Washington, on Sunday evening, in
honor of Miss Sarah Levy's birthday.
Games and music were the diversions
Miss Sarah Rosenthal. contralto, sang
several operatic selections. Max Cohen,
violinist played Solos were also sung
by the Misses Steiner, E Livingston.
Joseph Levy, and Miss Ida Levy A
literary program was by Miss Fannie
Herschman
Refreshments were served in the din
ing room. which was decorated with cut
flowers and palms
Among those present were the Misses
Sarah Levy, Ida Levy. Libbie Levy,
Lena Herschman, Fannie Herschman.
Sarah Rosenthal. Francis Levy. Eta
Minsky, Jennie Levingston. Essie Liv-
ingston. Blanche Steiner, Yetta Stear-
man, Stella Laupheimer, Sophia Gold
berg, Mrs. Kaletski. Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Levy. Miss Goldsmith. Herman
Levy, Mr.. josiah. Lewis Levy, Joe Levy,
Max Cohen. Isador Goldberg. Milfred
Stern. Lewis Harris Gusford. w. Hahn
Melvin, Sheldon, Lew Cohen, Harold
berg.
The Washington times., 1905-12-19

Miss Duell was the hostess at lunch
con Yesterday. In addition to the guest
OF honor. Miss Ely. of Buffalo. those
present were Miss Hoyt. Miss Parker,
Miss Crosby, Miss Newlands, Miss But
Ter Miss Evans, Miss Shepherd. the
Misses Goodwin, and Miss Fitch.