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The Washington times., 1905-08-29
Assumed Names at Hotels.

TodayS papers note the arrival at
Portsmouth OF an official of a New
York city bank. Rather noteworthy
service in one of the executive depart
ments and his present position
among the financiers Of Gotham have
made this man public figure. Yet
when he reached the hotel at this
resort, thronged by newspaper men
and the focus of the worlds interest.
he registered under an assumed name.
Spies are obiects of spontaneous
contempt everywhere Even in time
Of war When their services are requis-
ite 70 the operation Of great armies
and may mean the saving Of tfous-
snds Of lives, II is hard for brave
men and 65gaIGed women 10 view
tne-a n any otteFr sss-f sssfst. But ia an
hesess, straightforward. open bus
ness. ssyeIy they are not needed. And
IS - hard 30 understand the assurnp-
Ion u false name on any other
gFOCnc ffan that the offender means
70 zip 81 and slip out like a spy.
ia O<beT lands the nobility fire.
queatIy travels incogBito. but 81 is
not 20 much 70 escsDe fdsntilcation
AZ 10 avoid the ofttln1es ponderous
ceremony Of formal Visits and court
etiquette. Ia America we have no no
biiity, save that Of high character and
personal strength, and no etiquette
which the business man Is not able
TO set aside whenever he finds it
necessary. Men who register under
false names thus accomplish nothing
they could not effect by the more
manly device of keeping their mouths
shut or locking themselves In their
rooms. And when, as in this case AZ
Portsmouth, the subterfuge leads only
10 general recognition and broad
smiles, the whole country mods its
head and says: Served him right
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

that "all corporations. firms, and per-
sons now or hereafter engaged in the
selling of steamship or railroad tick
cts for transportation to or from for
eign countries, who in conjunction
with said business carry on the busi-
ness of receiving deposits of money
for the purpose of transmitting the
same, or equivalents thereof, TO for
eign countries, shall, before entering
into said business. or before contin-
uing said business, except as herein
after provided, make, execute and de-
liver a bond To the treasurer and re-
ceiver general in the sum of $4,000" /"
That viii put this business of pri-
yate banking in good, strong hands,
soiiiG and financially responsible Will
be willing or able to put up such a
large bond, especially since the surety
companies are demanding deposits of
marketable securities for the full
amount. There is howl of anguish,
OF course, from the little fellows who
have been transacting a banking
business on rotten foundations. but
the Italian people at large will be far
better off under regulations that may
now seem something like hardship.
At any rate, they will not be de-
frauded so often as In days gone by.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
ARTISTIC CONCERT GIVEN
FOR MARKHAM CHURCH

MARKHAM. Va, Aug. 29--The con-
cert for the benefit OF toe Markham ii
E Church. given here last night in the
town hall, was decided success. social
Iy and financially. The program was
contributed to by several Washington
ians who are summering here and IN the
vicinity, and their efforts were met with
much appreciation.
The concert was given under the di-
rection of Mrs. William T. Brooke. of
Norfolk. Va, and Mrs. A Leftwich Sin
clair. the well-known Washington con-
tralto. Mrs. Brooke and Mrs. Sinclair
sung several selections, among which
We're two duets.
Other Washingtonians who contrib
uted 10 the musical success of the even
ing were Miss Annie Fftzhugh and Miss
Marie Pretty, each of whom were
Obliged to respond TO encoreS- So well
pleased were the guests that steps have
already been taken TO have the program
repeated at an early date.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
WRITER'S GOOD WISHES.

young woman once sat at a board
ing house table beside a reserved and
awkward country boy whom she de-
lighted to tease. When she left she
asked him TO write in her autograph al
bum- The poem which John c. Whittier
wrote there. and which has just been
published for the first time. stands as
warning to other young ladies that she
who laughs first at a seemingly dumb
countryman may be herself laughed at
many years later. The quaint concluding
stanza IS:
Thy life-may nothing vex it
Thy years be not few,
And at thy final exit
May the devil miss his due.
Boston TRANSCRIPT
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
LEAVE FOR LETTER CARRIERS.

10 the Ecltor OF The " ashsngton Times:
Misery loves company" and perhaps
the employees OF the navy yard may
derive some comfort in their uphill
efforts for the Saturday halliday hoIi-
day from the knowledge that they are
not the only class of Government work
ers thus affected hope the navy yard
people will obtain a favorable decision
in this, as IN all other questions affect
ing the working branches OF the Gov
ernrnent cfices, IN the ameiioration Of
hardships and Of the removal Of dis
eliminating conditions.
The remarks OF two ncar-at-horDe
members Of Congress. when advocating
The thirty days leave OF absence for the
/ Government Printing Office and the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing
showed that they believed that these
were the only two branches OF Govern
:il=.s. employees requiring their assist
ance.
The public either does not seem to be
aware of the fact that clerks and car
rieTz In the postoffices throughout the
country receive only fifteen days an
nesz. work eight hours q day with no
allowance for lunch time. or longer. IL
/ IN the opinion OF any superintendent II
J is necessary. are dccked for being late
and fined for failure 10 register on the
/ time clock, are required TO work on Sun
DAYS and holidays. receive low grade
falaries and are promoted at the rate Of
500 per anDurD for the clerks. the car
/ riers' promotions having been fixed by
: law a 500 per annuTn: and at least s.
J II withheld on the half monthly pay
! Gag Ia order TO form a reserve fund to
/ cover checkage for fines imposed during
the month.
/ All work at the city postofsice Is rush
work. conforming to schedule time Of
1 incoming and outgoing trains; however.
1 1 y - 1c.i known that business Ii virtual
/ y dead not oaly in this city but in
| every other important city. after the
noon hour on Saturday. and therefor.
! the reason for the city DOstoffice clerk
and carrier to be on duty after that
] hour does not exist. The standard OF
| ability required in postoffces for the
! proper performance Of the Uorl, is very
| high. and their work ~ ia closer to,Ica
| with the public i'm their business ana
! homes than any other branch OF the
I service.
This Government is rich. and the
! people. Il they had the matter properly
| presented 10 them. would undoubtedly
| instruct their represent Eat tivcs in Con-
! gress TO make no difference between CITY
rostofftce employees and other faithful
/ workers of Uncle Sam.
! Here in Washington the city pnstoffice
clerks are continually brought face TO
face with this injustice. in seeing the
| Postoffice Department clerks enjoying
| such marked benefits that they are con-
| strained 10 believe that perhaps after
| all they are different class of people,
In some way inferior. not really en-
fortunate brothers and sisters housed
under the same roof with them.
SQUARE DEAL.
/ Washington. August %
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
Tomorrow's Eclipse.

Science has belted the world with
its expeditions of trained and we'll
equipped observers in anticipation of
the solar eclipse tomorrow. AT in
tervals throughout the narrow area of
totaiity there viii be in waiting par
ties of astronomers ready 10 make the
most of those precious four minutes
of total observation for the purpose
of asking, their riddles of the sun and.
through the sun. of the universe. 1t
is wonderful study, an inquiry into
the very fundamentals of all philoso-
phies of creation, that seeks illumina-
ton through this investigation of the
eclipse.
Tomorrow's eclipse, weather being
favorable, will be as carefully observ-
ed and exhaustively studied as any
that has ever taken place. Probably
no preceding similar phenomenon has
been subjected to such thorough scru-
tiny as will be brought to bear at this
time. The greatest pains have been
taken by governments and educa-
tional institutions to select the points
of observation which would be least
likely to be clouded. At the same
time the cooperation of observers has
secured such distribution of the in
tervals of space throughout the zone
OF totality as will give the results the
largest value. Yet few floating, fieecy
clouds at the wrong moment may
spoil all calculations
Perhaps this eclipse of tomorrow
will be the epochal one from which
will date the great, determinative dis
coveries that science so searchingly
asks of the corona of the sun at
every opportunity Science has been
trying for several years to fit its
hypothesis to certain new and stub
born facts that have forced them
selves upon its attention. One of
these is the set of phenomena con-
corning radium. Some day there will
lie made some tremendous discoveries
that will. by dropping the clarifying
element into the muddy solution OF
our imperfect knowledge of things
suddenly make the dark things plain
Science is working as never before
for that result. and tomorrow is one
OF the days to which science must
look forward with the hope that i;
may prove the great day. In this
view, very great interest must at
tach to the eclipse, entirely aside from
the recounting of superstitions and
The little comedy of the chickens 60
ing to roost
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
KING LEOPOLD BEATEN
IN DEAL WITH ARTIST
Pays for More Sheep in a Picture
Than He Had Bargaiued
Fer.

PARIS, Aug. 29.-"There are about a
dozen sheep" said King Leopold TO a
Paris artist, whose pastoral picture he
desired to purchase. 80 that IL viii
come to 600 francs
Fifty francs per sheep" replied the
artist, who added that, il agreeable to
his majesty the sheep could be counted
when the picture was finished
Upon presenting the picture at the
hotel King Leopold offered the artist a
check for the amount he had stated
But the artist indicated white dots in
the background Il thought they were
specks of dust" remarked the King.
who, however, found they went to make
up 1000 sheep.
Leopold smiiingly handed over new
check for the full amount.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
FRENCH DUKES FIGHT
AND BLOOD is SHED

PARIS. Aug. 29.-Even in France.
where titles are plentiful, duel between
two dukes is rarity
Such an encounter took place today,
when the Due D'AIbe and the Due de
Chaulnes met to settle with swords a
dispute which had risen over a private
matter
Accordingly, the meeting took place
Both combasants showed themselves
good swordsmen. and the first two
rounds ended with neither gaining the
advantage In the third. however the
Due D'AIbe. who had lost his temper.
made a lunge. which was parried. and
the next moment his antagonists s
sword had pierced his forearm There
upon the seconds stopped the duel and
tried to make the combatants friends
again; but they declined TO be recon-
ciled.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

member of the Order of the Savior. con-
ferred by King George of Greco. and
has other decorations as well
IL he succeeds in saving the Hankov-
Canton railroad from China, his great
ana more or less good friend. Leopold OF
beiglum- VIII make him another knight.
WnlIe the settlement OF the Russo-Jap-
anese war offers possibilities I'm this
line winch may not be overlooked. to
say nothing of prospects
In1s distinction which Mr. Morgan is
receiving at the hands OF the French
government will confer upon him no
speclai privileges 10 SPEAK OF while uv-
ing But ne will have the satisfaction OF
knowing that. IL he happens TO die IN
France, military honors will be accorded
fantry.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
COMMISSIONER MACFARLAND
WILL TAKE A VACATION

Commissioner Macfarland. who has
been holding down the lid az the Dis
trict building. Will leave the city Friday
on . vacation. Commissioners West and
.piddle have both been out Of the city
Tor month or more. and Mr.. Macfar-
land has been left alone TO struggle with
District problems
Commissioner Macfarland will go 10
Atlantic City for about ten days or two
weeks. and VIII then take n trip through
the West. - here he will study conditions
governments.
Mr.. West. who has been az Atlantic
City about Ave weeks will return TO
Washington Friday and take charge of
things at the District building.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
COLUMBIA COMMANDMENTS
COMPLIMENTARY EXCURSION

Columbia Comml ndery. No. =. y. r,
will give complimentary excursion this
evening TO i;s members, their ladies and
friends TO River View. on the steamer
Pocahontas. This Is the excursion that
was 10 have taken place last May and
which was postponed by reason OF the
iaclemency OF the weather at that time
The committee IN charge OF :his ex-
cursicn is composed Of tho officers OF
the commandcry. IL is expected that a
very enjoyable time will be spent and
some innova lions may be expected.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
PRINCE HAS DUCNNG..
PRINCESS A FRIGHT
Heir to German Throne Falls Iuts
the Water, But Swims Easily
Ashore.

BERLIN. Aug 2s.-The crown prince
OF Germany had a mishap yesterday
which gave the crown princess a fright.
He had arranged to take the princess
Tor sail In a little boat on the lovely
lake near the Marble Palace. where they
had been Saying.
The piiacess had stepped from
steamer into the boat. and the prince
was following. when he lost his balance
and fell headlong into deep water. Al
most Immediately. however. he appeared
at the surface with a laughing face, and,
though in uniform, swan to land
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
To Protect the Simple.

Some notice has been already made
by the papers of the fact that after
September l IL will be impossible for
any Italian swindler to rob his confid-
ing countrymen Of the savings they
have intrusted 10 his care.
The losses of poor people in the
past induced the Legislature to pass
= Law At its recent session providing
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

The number OF political fracases in
Virginia since the Democratic primaries
suggests that after all the State must
be debatable.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
Engineer Band at Smithsonian.

TIE United States Engineer Band viii
give the usual concert at the Smith
s!onlan grounds this evening. beginning
at go O'Clock. Following is the pro-
gram.
March. Baltimore Centennial" ,. Herbert
Overture. Pique Dame" ".--........ Suppe
Cornet solo. Amusement Polka" Core
By Principal Musician Wintermyer.
Waltz Wedding of the Winds. Hall
Selection. '-Maritana' .........-... Wallace
T~o-Step. "Yankiana" Lofts
Excerpts from "Woodiand' ...... I.uders
Selection. Little Johnny Jones. .Cohan
Star Spangled Banner" "..............E E.ey
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

When the British and German naval
officers are able TO fraternize with unaf-
fected good will. and Japan and Russia
are making peace. why should Shaw and
Cummins quarrel?
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

IL the Russians don't pay indemnity
after all. it's going to spoil that clever
observation by the pert paragraphers
that they got run for their money.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

Russia can easily show that the war
has been pretty expensive for her, with
out adding any indemnity.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
BALL GIVEN FOR
MISS VANDERBILT
Brilliant Affair at The
Breakers, Newport.
UNIQUE C0TILL0N DANCED
Feature Figure Was the Automobile"
for Which Attractive Favors Were
Arranged.

Mrs. Vanderbilt was hostess at The
Breakers, Newport. last night, when
a big ball was given in honor of her
daughter, Miss Vanderbilt, which
proved one of the most brilliant and
noteworthy events of the season. There
was less effort at profuse floral dis
play than has been seen in Newport
during the summer, the splendid fit
tings of The Breakers making any eff
fort at temporary decoration rather out
of tune as compared with its original
embellishments.
After supper the cotillon was danced,
Worthington Whitehouse leading with
Miss Vanderbilt There were many at
tractive fayors, including rabbits feet
set in gold for good luck. silver match
safes, pencils of gold and silver, match
boxes, collar boxes of carved leather,
gold thimbles, boxes. and frames of
old brocades. colored prints. ribbons.
and orders.
Mr. Whitehouse introduced many
unique figures, the most amusing being
the automobile figure, the favors for
which We're goggles of the latest design
from Paris, which, OF course. the dane
ers put on with ludicrous effect. There
were also automobile caps.
AS usual. the Viscount de Chambrun,
attache of the French embassy here.
was among Mrs. Vanderbilt's guests.
He goes everywhere, and, 1t is said.
there is not a more popular man at the
resort.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

A man who narrowly escaped an auto
was so surprised at hts luck that he
dropped dead OF heart failure The auto
gets 'em comm and goin'.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

This new advertising dodge of having
the women trample each other to death
in the department store bargain rushes
is being overworked.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

Another case is that of a New York
man who struck a match to find the
leak IN the gasolene tank OF his auto.
He found Il.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

The Taggart love match evidently was
one of that dangerous and explosive
kind.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

Nobody seems to have thought OF con-
suling Messrs. Fairbanks. Taft, Root.
Foraker. Cummins. and Shaw about the
change of the Inauguration date
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

Still. Japan would have TO make sew
eral more concessions before Russia
would be able TO feel that the war was
an unqualified success
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

Those eminent Iowa gentlemen might
refer IL to The Hague.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

Sorry Switzerland isn't bigger; hef
new tariff is friendly to Uncle Sam
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs Hall have issued cards
announcing the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Teresa Irene. TO Eugene douglass
StapIes. which occurred on Monday,
August z in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

&. +. Schroeder. of this city. is spend
ing some days at the Chalfonte. Atiahuc
City.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

Cant. and Mrs. II. S. Hurter and
daughter. Miss Schurmeier. of 1Sl2 F1rs.
street northwest. viii leave this evening
for an extended trip to Colorado
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

Capt. and Mrs. A Hart viii celebrate
their golden wedding Tuesday evening.
September ;. and will be pleased 20 see
their friends on that occasion at their
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

icStQtftSe- -uDo hdiOIdlIid avenue IEOH
until II o'clock.
J. Tyler Powell has gone to Atlantic
City for a short visit. and is stopping
at the Scarborough.
Misses Bertha Atkinson and Edna
Meachem. who have Eeen spending the
season at Atlantic City, are the guests
of the Misses DalzeH. at 2319 Pennsyl-
Va1ia avenue. They Will return TO their
home at Caldwell. Ohio. today. They
were former neighbors and friends Of
the DalZell family when they also lived
in Caldwell. Mrs Dalzell is recovering
satisfactorily from a recent severe ILL
ness.
Thomas II. Ruderforth and Miss Lii
liam K. Bruce. both of Washington. were
licensed to marry in Baltimore yester-
dav.
a noteble wedding today Is that of
Miss Mae ROwie Franklin and Lieut..
Leroy Bartlett. L. S. A, at the home Of
Captain Franklin the brides uncle at
West Point. Miss Franklin IS a niece
of Admiral Schley, and a daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Franklin, of San
Antonio. Texas.
/ Lieutenant Bartlett is the son of the
Rev. L. o. Bartlett of Providence and
a graduate from Wesr Point last June.
He IS twenty-five years old.
The bride was visiting with her uncle
at West Point when the young Heuten-
ant met her.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

The Misses E. and r. Harms have
gone TO Atlantic City and are at the
New Holland. Among the washington
naonle stonning at the same house are
J s Algo. II. b. Van Kirk. II. u. Nc
Clure. II. w. Mcclure. F. p: Blackburn.
A. p. Arnold. NJ. c. McFall. and Z. B.
McEall.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. w Mills and their little
son will spend some time at the Tray
more Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

Mrs. s. Rupert is spending some time
at the Roanoke. Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

Mrs. Z. V. D. Jordan. of this city. Is
registered at the Madison Hotel. Asbury
Park n. j.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

Miss Marie Won Unschuld, who has SC
often entertained Washington society
people and music lovers in general,
gave a musical last night at Newport.
at Twin Oaks. the summer residence OF
Mrs French E Chadwick.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

Get your smoked glass ready early.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29
MRS. LOREN JOHNSTON
VISITING HER PARENTS
Delightfully."- Entertaned-Miss Anne Wheeler Guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Thaw at Stockbridge Mass.
Secretary of Mexican Embassy in New Jersey.

residence, zoos Kalorama avenue, from
5 until II o'clock.
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

The season has about reached its end
at Narragansett Pier. and the smart
folks who have made that place lively
since It first opened are talking of
changing 10 other resorts where the
season is longer
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

Miss Katie Burdine has as her guest
a former schoolmate. Miss Mabel Gore,
of Chicago
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

Ian K Bruce. both of Washington. were
licensed to marry in Baltimore yester-
The Washington times., 1905-08-29

Mrs. French E Chadwick
The season has about reached its end
at Nara gansett Pier. and the smart
folks who have made that place lively
since it first opened are talking of
changing 10 other resorts where the
| season is longer
Newport-women are making wonder
ful show of pretty costumes at the
Casino. Newport. every day now. The
mild weather gives a much better op-
portunity for elaborate costuming than
did the warmer weather
Cotton Maynard and Weston Flint
and Weston 3. Flint are among the
Washington people who registered in
Paris yesterday.
When one OF the Newport set wants
anything dollars do not stand In the
way. Mrs. Oliver Hartman is the
latest to illustrate this proposition. 1t
cost her S2S to procure from Narragan-
sett Pier eight Gardenias to decorate
! her dinner table
There is small encoura cement offered
| for the moral Improvement OF dogs al
fashionable summer resorts. Mrs J. n
at Greenwich. Conn. She went to church
at Round Hill Sunday and her pet
! spaniel ..''.>rlu' decided he 700 WOulu
| like to hear good sermon. AS he
wandered about, occupants OF the pews
smiled and the pastor paused. while
several worshipers made dives for the
dog. Mrs Stokes finally ended the COM
| motion by leaving her pew, making a
| collar of her dainty lace handkerchief
and catching the dog Mr.. Stokes did
the rest and Tony's religious aspira-
| tions were ruthlessly shattered, though
/ no bones were broken
!
Among the arrivals this afternoon
! from Europe will be MIR. and Mrs
! PAYNE whitney, who have been abroad
! ever since the death of Mrs. Whitney
father. the late John Hay. On LANDING
| they will go To visit Mrs. Hay at hel
| country place in New Hampshire After
ward they Will proceed 10 their owr
! country seat at Massapequa, L. L.
where Mrs Whitney will devote herself
| TO preparing for publication selection
| of the large collection of manuscripts
beaueathed 10 her by her father.
| The n p l.. Social Club held a meet
ing last evening at Sixth and + streets
4 northwest The following officers were
| installed by Grand President George w
| Collect The other officers are: Free
Reed. president; George Hummer. vice
president; J. ]. Reed. jr., secretary and
keeper: Clinton II. Davis, sergeant-at-
arms.
J Mai Mcdowell Darlington delivered
an address which was highly appre
! ciated.
The next meeting will be held al
I Major Carrington's Offices next Monday
| at y. m