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The Washington times., 1905-04-10
! Political Tuphoons.

For sudden political changes, from
the smiling summer skies of apparent
tranquility to the frowning, overcast
aspect of factional antagonism, there
Is nothing like one Of New Yorks
political typhcons. 1t comes out of
a clear sky and breaks without warn
ing. 1t has been gathering force
somewhere, to be sure, but without
notice to the political mariners fixing
their nets so confidently in their own
little coves and inlets When it comes.
it's every man for himself.
This is about the condition of affairs
in New York State now, according to
the reports of the Platt- Black rap
prochement. It's stupid leader who
can't prognosticate the situation in
time to make up to an old enemy
when he needs that mans aid to help
him out of tight place 1t may be,
however, that the other fellow does
not take to the proposition as kindly
as the leader desires. Then comes
the chance for the fine work, and
that's where New York's famous
Easy Boss the Honorable Thomas
Collier Platt, always gets In a few
choice selections from his intricate
maze of twirly-whirly, frisky-disky.
tumble-and-roll criss-crosses.
II there is any man of prominence
in the party in the Empire State who
has had a greater share of disappoint-
ments in the handing out CT the real
big, juicy plums it is the Honorable
Frank S. Black. He became governor
on Platt's support in 1896. but that
was the end Of his good luck-at least
SO far. The Roosevelt candidacy COM
PEELED Black to stand aside. The lat
ter could not see with the prophetic
eye of Platt. and did not become
reconciled to the leaders decision. II
he expected greater success in the
following years. through an alliance
with the opposition, he was grievously
mistaken, for Odell and his side-part-
ner. Hartman, found it impossible
to deliver to him Depew's Senatorial
toga when they found themselves face
to face with the Easy Boss" buck
wheat cake agreement.
Now Mr.. Black is back to his first
moorings. He has been tossed about
right smart in his effort to find a
safe harbor and refuge. He is at
last convinced that the "Eiasy Boss"
is his best friend, and that his
political future lies in the hands of
his dear, good friend from Tioga
county. Brer Black is tired Of the
political Nightmares which have been
his lot since he broke with Platt, and
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
HOW EASTER DAY
IS DETERMINED
Differences Between the Astronomical
and Ecclesiastical Full Moon.
Explains Difficulties.

The late arrival Of Easter this year
renews attention to the difference that
exists between the astronomical full
moon and the ecclesiastical full moon.
by which the date Of the festival is de-
termined
Archdeacon Sinclair, of London, makes
this statement on the subject:
The question is very complicated
one, and il is, therefore, impossible to
go into it at full length. will, however,
give it in outline.
There was in early times a difficulty
about the correct way o. reckoning
Easter. The churches Of the East kept
1t on the same day on which the Jews
celebrated the Passover-the fourteenth
day of the month Nisan, which month
began at tie new moon next to the
vernal equinox. The Western churches
kept it on the Sunday after The Pass
over.
THE Council of Nicaea (325 4. D. or
dered that it should be invariably kept
en- the same day, with these rules:
Il That the list day of March should
he accounted the vernal equinox
''2 That the full moon happening up-
on, or next after. March q. should be
taken for the full moon of Nisan-that
is, the ecclesiastical moon.
'.3. That the Sunday next following
should be Easter day.
II. If the fun moon happens on a SIN
day. Easter Day should be the Sun 4av
afterward.
These full moons were determined by
g. cycle of the moon OF nineteen years,
invented by Melon the Athenian. 432
years before Christ. The years in the
cycle received the name of the Golden
Number
This system was erroneous. because
the nineteen years cycle Was too long.
and also the Julian year, by which they
reckoned. exceeds the true solar year
by eleven minutes. The calendar was.
therefore, corrected about 2ed years after
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

by Dionysius Exiguus, a Roman. which
correctlon .l lasted from 534 A. D. to 1852.
Then Pope Gregory XIII again "a
formed the calendar. and brought back
the vernal equinox to March Il. Tbis
reform was introduced into England in
Iio2. In which year September 8 was
suppressed.
The ecclesiastical full moon still ds.
pends on March q, being considered the
yernal equinox, which, as has been
shown, is liable to variation, so that the
ecclesiastical moon and the astrononiS
cal moon are not always Identical.
This year the actual full moon after
which Easter comes is on April 90 and
the previous full moon was on March q.
which is the supposed vernal equinox
This year, therefore, by the calculations
of the ecclesiastical moon, Easter comes
month after the vernal equinox, or
actually ADriI q -
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
DoN'Ts FOR THE HOME.

Don't be afraid of little fun. at home.
Don't shut your house lest the sun
should fade your carpet, and your hearts
lest a hearty laugh shake down some
of the musty old cobwebs there.
Therefore let the fire burn brightly at
night and make the homestead delightful
with all those little arts that parents so
perfectly understand Don't repress the
buoyant spirits of your children; half
an hours merriment around the lamp
and fireside of home blots out the re-
membrance of many a care and annoy
anee during the day, and the best safe
guard they can take with them into the
world is the influence OF bright little
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
JUSTICE BREWER
WILL BE SPEAKER
To Speak to George Wash
ington Association.
IN WESTINGHOUSE MANSION
Two Brilliant Dinners Are on the
Social Program for This
Evening.
IN WESTINGHOUSE MANSION

Mr. and Mrs. George Westinghouse
nave offered the use of their residence
N Wednesday afternoon at o clock te
the George Washington Memorial Asso-
citation. for an address by Justice Brew
er, ofethe Supreme Court.
Mr.. aEd Mrs. Westinghouse will have
as their'suests: ofs honor at dinner to-
night, Justict and Mrs. Brewer. Last
evening they entertained dinner COM
pany composed of the French Ambassa-
dor ana Nine Jusserand, Mr.. and Mrs
samuel Spencer, the Comptroller of the
Currency and Miss Ridgely, Mr.. ana
Mrs. David Rs Mckee. Miss Boardman
Miss WadsWorth, Major Won Etzel, and
Charles Woodhall.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
"GOOD-BY."

Some priceless pictures kept apart,
Shut in from every curious eye,
Kind memory stores within the heart
To light the shadow of "good-by"
And oftentimes In quiet days
When sad and lonely, with a sigh
We lift the veil and fondly gaze
On faces hid by brief .'good-by.''
So when 1.-The little cload shall fair
To hide our loved ones called on high
Wen know they are not lost at all,
But smiling through their last good,
by"
Margaret May. in the Boston Tran.
script.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
President Wanted Frick
To Enter His Cabinet
pttsburgers Say He Declined Offer When In
Vited--He May Enter Politics in the
State of New York.

PITTSBURG. Pa, April 1O.-Friends OF
II. c. Frick have verified the report that
he is TO take up his residence in New
York that he may enter national poll
tics not later than 1909.
The story was first star ted when it
was announced that Mr. Frick had
bought a house in New York and would
spend at least part of his time there
That Mr.. Frick is ambitious is known
to all in Pittsburg, but it was not whis-
pered until now that he had received an
offer from Mr.. Roosevelt after his last
election to go into the Cabinet as head
Of the Treasury Department, and that
Mr.. Frick had refused, saying he was
not ready for plunge.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
MARRIAGE IN RUSSIA.

In Russia every woman of the peasant
class marries. or pretends to marry. If
a girl comes to the decision that no one
intends to ask her to marry, she leaves
home, goes 10 some distant district and
returns after a time to announce that
she is a widow, that she went away to
be married, and that her husband has
since died. No embarrassing questions
are put to her, for among the peasants
it is considered bad form to mention a
dead man TO his widow. This curious
custom goes tos show In what high re-
gard the women of Russia look upon
the institution of marriage.-Pearson' S
Weekly. A 49, %
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

The Pittsburg Leader, which has al
ways been accepted as very close to MIR.
Flick. announces that Mr. Frick re-
iused the offer of portfolio. and says
further:
Knox, the friend of Friek. left the
CABINET to go to the Senate. and Frick
got pressing invitation to enter it
as Secretary of the Treasury at the be-
ginning OF the Presidents new term He
declined, and even after his declination
ne was urged to take the place. but the
time had not come for him to get openly
INTO nauonai politics or statecraft But
now that he intends to snend a gooei
deal Of his time in New York he viii
probably play larger part in the AFFAIRS
of the nation Some or his friends look
upon him as the coming Mark Hanna.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

looks now for one of those sweet
dreams which come true through tie
wizards wonderful magnetic galvan-
izing process.
But if Black comes to life again as
Platt's nearest friend, what is the out
look for that genial mariner, Timothy
l.. Woodruff, of pink waistcoat fame? ?
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

Saturday evening q surprise party was
given in honor of Mrs. II. G. Ellis, at
her residence. 700 G street northeast.
Her many friends gave her a genuine
surprise in presenting her with a beauti-
ful candelabra. The. presentation speech
pelng made by John B. Ward in his
inimitable and witty way.
Those present-were MIR. and Mrs L
J.: Landrigan, Mr. and Mrs. William
Teepe, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter G. Hurley,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B~Ward, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Goumpf. Mr.. and Mrs John
Major. Mr. and Mrs John Davis, Mr..
and Mrs. Boss, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Carver, Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, Mr. and
Mrs. Garren, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Spire,
Mrs. Bremen, Mrs. Longacre. Clarence
Longacre, Ms Robert Lamb. Mrs. j.
q. Clarke Miss Ella Lamb, Mr.. and
Mrs. George. .Siggers. Miss Edna Siggers
Mrs. Charles 'Ehlers, George II. Ellis.
Miss Lottie Harding, Miss Frederica
Harding, Mrs. Dominick O'Mcara Mrs.
IL. F. j. Drake Mrs Theresa Collins.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

Nine. de Azpiroz and family will leave
Washington next Saturday to accom-
pany the body of the late ambassador
to Mexico The journey will be made
by sea from Annapolis to Vera Cruz
on the United States cruiser Columbia.
Nine. de Azpiroz and her family. who
are still at the embassy in l street, Are
the recipients of much attention and
sympathy from their many friends in
this city. Nine. de Azpiroz will remain
permanently in Mexico.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
GIBBONS WILL GO
WITH THE PRESIDENT

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, April TO-
Cardinal Gibbons will accompany
President Roosevelt to his city when
he comes here to address the mine
workers in August, and the cardinal
also is expected to make an address
President Roosevelt has sent word
that the committee may surely expect
him.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
Graves to Live in Memphis.

Mr.. and Mrs. Iverson Graves and
their son, Pomeroy. who have made
their home on Massachusetts avenue. in
Washington, for the past five years, will
soon depart for Memphis, Tenn, where
they will make their future home. They
have sold their house here. much to the
regret of their large circle of friends,
Mrs Graves being an appreciated mem
Der of musical circles in Washington.
Mr. Graves is an official of the South
ern railway. and his duties have been
transferred to Tennessee
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
ENGINEER ENDS FIFTY
YEARS AT THE THROTTLE

UTICA, n. Y. April 10-James Jacobs,
a New York Central engineer. of Utica,
has entered upon his ffty-frst year as
engineer. He has never even had a
reDrimand
AT nearly seventy years Of age he is
hale and rugged.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

Representative sherley, in deploring
the political conditions in the South.
says: THE personal claims of candi-
dates become the only matters for de-
termination" 1t may be noted tha
when personal claims" take such forms
as the mileage grab bill Of the last
Congress, trey are soon settled,
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

Robbers broke into William Dean
Howeils' house last Saturday, but left
his manuscripts untouched. Magazines
Will please refuse TO consider this an
indication of the popular estimate of
William.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

The bids submitted to the Navy De-
partment for furnishing wireless tele-
graph instruments cover a wide range.
Those gentry who manipulate the politi-
cal wires have the cost figured more
accurateiy-o per cent Of your salary
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

II they keep on finding beneficial
germs" the man who has typhoid fever
will be almost as much of a hero as
mounted policeman or a Panama
Canal Commissioner.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

The announcement that Uncle Sam
has large supply of gold on hand is
not remarkable. While the races are
on any old uncle gets a big lot of it.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

The German Ambassador and Bar
oness Won Sternburg will be hosts at a
dinner at the. embassy tonight. They
did not go to New York as was ex-
peeted, but have passed the weeks end
in Washington.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
MRS. ROOSEVELT
RETURNS FROM SEA
French Ambassador Invited
as Guest to Richmond.
NINE. AZPIROZ GOING HOME
Edwin V. Morgan Will Start for Korea
During the Present Month.
Other Gossip.

Mrs. Roosevelt returned to the White
House at 10 o'clock yesterday morning
after Southern trip of some days.
The President is now the only absent
member of the White House family.
The grounds about the Executive Man
sion are at their best, all of the flower
ing trees now being in bud or blossom,
while boxes of jonquils and hyacfnths
stand on either side of the walks over
the east and west wings of the build
ing
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

Although 1t is claimed that New York
gas costs in reality only IS cents. Mr..
Addicks will keep his high enough to
make another fight for the reduction of
Delaware's representation In the SEN
ate
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

There is now a dispute as to who shall
sell Mrs. Chadwicks real estate. No
one denies, however, that Cassie her
self Would be the best one to dispose of
the unreal
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

The Democrats are predicting Folk
and Dunno as the next national nomi-
nees of the party. but the common folk
have been done too often by Democratic
forecasts to bet on It.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

The Missouri judge WHO refused to bar
untruthful whisky advertisements from
the mails knew he could not afford to
make decision that would break all
records for dryness
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

Representative Flood will please stop
complaining that not a single Virginian
Is In the diplomatic service James
hayes, OF Richmond, was offered the
job and declined IL.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

1t is to be hoped that the Czarewitch
VIII be more formidable in showing his
two new teeth than his father has been
in displaying his thirty-two
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

After the newspapers have elected
each member of the Cabinet President
In rapid succession. the people will turn
out and elect the man they want.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

DoWie will take Zion City to Austria
ia he evidently appreciates the fact
that tropical climes temper the wind to
the shorn lamb
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

jackson City is to be the center Of
factories-so they say. At last some
body from Washington may make some
thing over there.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

The Virginia political fight is describ-
ed as getting hotter each succeeding
day. from which we may infer a fail
ure OF the Anti-Saloon League to keep
the fre-water out of the mix-up.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

II they don't put a heavy weight on the
lid In st. Petersburg. the old thing will
pretty soon make record for itself as
a flying machine
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

Mrs. William S. Cowles has gone TO
Atlantic City. where 1t is hoped the sea
air may be beneficial 10 her small son.
Sheffield Cowles. who has been quite i'll
at his parents home, on n street
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

since so many army officers are being
sued for divorces, they've stopped hum
ming that foolishness about a soldier
having sweetheart in every fort.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

Edwin V. Morgan. the newly ap-
pointed minister to Korea, will saI fer
his post during the present month and
will be accompanied by Arthur Sturgis
Dixey, of Boston, who has been selected
as Mr.. Morgan's private secretary. Mr..
Dixey is well known in BostcE and
Lenox society, and was only recently
admitted to the Boston bar.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

Secretary Hay is at Nervi and nervy
tourists are about to undermine his
health still more by their constant yisits
to him
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

Senator Mitchell will be arraigned this
week for land frauds. Rogestvensky S
conviction as a sea fraud is expected to
follow soon afterward.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

Nj. Van Swinderen, the Netherlands
Minister, who is new in Mexico. to
which country he is accredited as well
as to the United States, will return to
Washington next Saturday. Nme. Van
Swinderen accompanied him to Mexico.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

Miss Stella Levy, who has been the
guest OF Mrs. /. Behrerd for the past
five weeks. left today for a short visit
tc Baltimore, before she returns TO her
home IN Savannah, Ga.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

Mr. and Mrs. Leon II. Reizerstein, o1
Mt. vernon, n. Y, are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Harris
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

The Mt. Pleasant Cotillon Club u
give its last dance at Rauscher'-. F'.I-
day. April Il.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

Mr. and Mrs. William Ellis, of Phila-
deiphia, are passing few days with
Captain and Mrs. Beach. 1871 II street
The Washington times., 1905-04-10
WEDDINGS SET
AFTER LENT

Mr.. and Mrs Virgil D. Stuckbridge
have issued invitations to the wedding
Of their daughter, Miss Bessie Earl
Stockbridge, to William H Griffin, Sat
urday, at - o'clock, at st. Andrew s
Church, this city
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

NJ. Jusserand, the French amba assadcr,
has been invited TO attend the triennial
meeting of the Virginia Society of the
Cincinnati in Richmond in May as well
as the banquet today. John Cropper, Of
this city is president of the Virginia
Cincinnati
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

Mrs. Elkins who has been in New
York for some days, will return 10 hel
home in this city this evening.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Minister are in At
lantic City for a weeks stay.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

Mrs. Grace Greenwood Andrews has
issued invitations to the marriage of
her daughter, Bessie Clarissa, to Arba
Bryan Marvin, Jr., of Schenectady,
y. Y.
The ceremony will take place in the
apartment Of the brides mother at the
Everett. on April "a, at 4 o'clock, In the
presence of relatives and intimate
friends, Rev. George F. Dudley. of ST.
Stephens, officiating. Tine attendants
are Miss Grace Colyer, of New York.
cousin Of the bride, as maid of honor,
and Francis J. Seabolt, of Schenectady,
as best man.
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

Details for the wedding of Miss PriS-
ella Alden Nicholson to Justin Morrill,
Chamberlin, set for Tuesday, April %,
at o'clock, at St. Margarets Church,
are now arranged. Miss Nicholson will
have as her attendants Miss Marion
Parker. Miss Ruth Bowyer Miss Louise
Harrison, Miss Deborah Halsey, Miss
Margaret Warfield, Miss Elizabeth Reed.
Miss Gertrude Schaeffer, Miss May
Phelps, and Miss Eleanor Chamberlin,
the latter the sister of the bridegroom.
The ceremony will be followed by a
small reception. The bride is the daugh-
ter of the late Lieut.. John O. Nicholson,
l.. s. N, and, with her mother, is oc-
cupying an apartment at the LenoX.
Commander Boxer, L. S. N, n lifelong
friend Of the late Lieutenant Nicholson,
will give the bride away
The Washington times., 1905-04-10

Shade of Priscilla and ghost of Prue.
What, 0, what are we coming to?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-17
CITY ECONOMICS.

%he trouble with the glowing re-
port Of the financial condition of the
city presented by Councilman Walker.
chairman Of the finance committee Of
the city council just before his retire
ment is that his figures are not ac-
curate and were based on the several
ieyies made. rather than actual col
lections Of tax and. in general, leaves
out Of account the expense of running
the city government until July when
another payment of taxes viii be made.
This must necessarily create a deficit
in nearly every fund
OF course, taking the total amount
Of tax levied for the whole year and
not taking into account delinquent
taxes much Of which never will be
collected and not taking into account
the reunning expenses of the city, a
something call il a showing if you
will--ean be made, and even then de.
fcits occur IN most OF the funds
The books were open 70 examina-
tion and a statement could have been
made just as was made by Dr, Hixon,
chairman Of the new finance commit
tee. had il seemed desirable The ex-
act condition Of the funds as shown by
the clerks books might as well have
been reported as TO attempt 10 gloss
over the bear tracks Of the old ad-
miuistraton and make them look like
tracks made By rabbits feet
A good illustration OF how the bus
mess Of the city was being run is AZ
forded by the salary fund which was
on the lith q April short sl,ll400 and
al that time was running short every
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-17
- EvENINa NEMseAeER-

ln the ncws dispatches % was an-
nounood. some days ago. that the ST.
Paul Globe would discontinue with
tae issue OF April 30 The Globe is "a
moming paper The ST. Paul Dis--
patch an evening publication. takes
occasion 20 state. in This connection.
that the morning newspaper held In
ST. Paul. as elsewhere Is narrowing
and diminishing with the spirit OF the
times. This s no reflection ON s.
Paul the Dispatch contends but Is
the natural result Of the growth and
expansion of the evening newspaper.
made not only possible. but positively
ineyitable hy the march or improve
ment in the methods by which news is
collected and disseminated and the
wonderful mechanNm uiumphs OF
modern newspaper producing bnachin-
ory, no longer Is the public satisfied
with rgaaing tomorrow the news Of
today Never wne it be- content 10 DO
so wlb the knoWiedge that 81 may TO-
day ic.Fn OF todays events.
q Is tuae. as che Dispatch says. that
every Invention or discovery that
shortens Nne time between an event
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-17
81 azElNEsY EoR ourARlE.

Guthrie should have an oil reRnery.
There Is a chance to get one. Now is
the time to make our wants known.
"The Uncle Sam company propose
to build a 100000 refinery in Oklaho-
iahoma and Indian Territory as soon
as their refinery in Kansas City is
completed" was the remark made to
a Leader reporter by William r. San.
born. representative Of the company,
on his recent visit to this city.
Mr.. sanborn said he was looking
over the field and that in the near fu-
ture his company would determine the
location Of the Oklahoma and Indian
Territory refnerdy and would go to
the best distributing point, having
other advantages and offering proper
encouragement.
In its refinery at Cherryvale this
company is employing about 100 men.
This is a nice. large addition to the
'tin pail brigade" and will be a great
thing for the town where it is located.
It necessarily, Of course, brings with
it pipe line and can furnish fuel oil
at the lowest rates.
The enterprise Is one quite well
worth trying for and should receive the
attention of our business men and the
Commercial club