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The Washington times., 1905-10-05

A wedding which has been looked
forward to with the greatest interest,
owing to the popularity of both the
bride and groom. is that of Miss Louise
Matson Billingsley and Paul Whitney
Fishbaugh, which took place last night
at the home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Byron o. Billingsley, at 1873
Dartmouth street Rev. Dr. Wallace
Radcliffe, rector of the New York Ave
nue. Presbyterian Church. Of which the
young couple are members, ofieiated-
No one besides the near relatives ana
most intimate friends were present at
the ceremony, but Immediately after
ward a large reception was held at
Rauscher's, to which all the friends
were invited. The hall, with its guam
titles of mirrors. was decorated with
great masses OF beautiful pink roses
palms. ferns and festoons OF smliaA'
which, in addition to the pretty gowns
of the women, was an exceptionally
pleasing effect.
the house was also artistically decor
The Washington times., 1905-10-05
Francis Kossuth and Huns.

Francis Kossuth, e me leader of
the somewhat refractory Huns in the
present crisis with Austria, is show
ing pretty good head. However
weak Austria's army may be IN COM
parison with the other national
forces of Europe, it is far too strong
for the. utmost force that Hungary
could put forward in an actual rebel
lion just now, even if the Hungarian
corps of the army should revolt in
body. A clash at the present time
between Austria and Hungary would
be the hammering of a well-knit arm
upon the body of man only partly
prepared for defense.
Kossuth is plainly sensible of this
danger to his countrymen's cause.
He intends to keep them in order
and thus prevent their throwing away
their own fortunes. In the meantime
Austria may become more reasonable
and Hungary may prepare to meet
Austria on more equal terms with
better chance for the cause of the
Hun. When one recalls the frequent
attacks of hysteria among the Hun
garian members of the Austrian
chamber of deputies, the Hun who
! takes this position must have 9
pretty good head on his shoulders
Kossuth is undoubtedly keeping q
sharp eye on a man more powerful
than Franz Joseph, and almost as in.
terested in Austro- Hungarian trou-
bles. He is carefully needing the
ambitions of Emperor William O.
Germany. In any light, his conduct
in commanding his countrymen IL
mark time, is showing a steady
! sensible head.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05
Cruel and Unusual.

A wife beaten in Norfolk county,
Virginia, has been condemned to kiss
his wife twice a day. This seems
unfair, not to say cruel and unusual;
a punishment of both the wife and
the man.
The facts as brought out in the
hearing seem to prove that the beater
disapproved of the beatee because
she failed to fit into his general
scheme of esthetics. He, it ap-
pears, Is rather tall; she is distinctly
short of stature. When he returns
from his work at dewy eve his back
is tired and weak and it fatigues
him to stoop TO kiss his wife, and
therein is the cruel part Of his pun
ishment, for the court decided that
he must kiss her twice a day, going
and coming, in the morning and in
the evening.
There is a warning in this to the
tall men who insist on admiring little
women. But the true solution would
seem to be that the wife should
stand on chair or get a stepladder
for her shutdown kiss. Certainly
that would take the strain off his
back and comply with the order OF
the court.
Reads like a Welsh rarebit dream
doesn't It?
The Washington times., 1905-10-05
"JACK' WESTON TO BE
A MAJOR GENERAL

Brig. Gen. John F. Weston, commits
sary general of subsistence OF the army.
will be promoted to be a major general
to succeed Maj Gen. George NJ Randall.
who will be retired on the stn inst This
was decided at conference between
the President and Secretary Taft last
night.
General weston will take his place In
the line Of the army and will be assign
Ell to the command probably OF di-
vision or a department when vacan-
CIV occurs. Col. Henry G. Sharpe, now
the chief assistant TO General Weston.
Is expected to succeed General Weston
The promotion of General Weston is OF
particular interest in Washington, where
he has resided the greater part OF his
life Throusiiout the army he Is known
enjoys a greater popularity
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

for his relatives not to worry about
him.
No more popular man than Oliver
Hall lived in Homestead He lived IN q
little room in boarding-house such an
befitted his position as a locomotive fire.
man. got UP early, ate breakfast with
the other men,. carried his dinner In
pail TO the yards. and ate it on his en-
CINE. went home for supper, and spent
his evenings as any of the thousands OF
other young workmen.
Said He Was a Democrat.
Soon after his arrival in Homestead
Davis uncle was stumping the country
In his campaign for the Vice Presidency.
People In Homestead are now trying TO
recall what young Davis said and did.
but none recall that he said or did any
thing to betray his disguise. He said he
was Democrat, and that he would cast
his vote for Parker and Davis
Davis left his house on September =
with his dinner-pail, as usual. but IN
stead Of going TO the steel works he
went to a barber shop In Homestead,
and had his Van Dyke beard shaven on.
That is the last Homestead has seen OF
Oliver Hall
When the Davis family in West yir-
ginia found that their letters to Oliver
Hall were returned unopened they be-
had left Homestead without leaving an
address.
Hiding Himself.
His relatives are of the opinion that
he has gone to some other city for the
purpose OF more completely hiding him
self There is no suspicion OF his hav-
ing met foul play. as he was too well
liked. and fully able to take care OF
himself. being giant. built on the pat
tern OF his uncle.
When he was young Davis learned
great deal about railroading on his
| Uncle Henry's road In West Virginia.
and that experience stood him in good
stead when he drifted out in the world
alone
The Washington times., 1905-10-05
An Unnecessary DELAY.

The city is preparing for change,
more or less momentous, in It's ac-
counts and calculations from the
first day of next month. Those OF
its wage-earners who are employed
in the executive departments expect
to receive their monthly salaries
after that day on the third and
seventeenth days instead of the fif-
teenth and last days of each month
And, as these thirty thousand rep
resent the great majority OF WASH
ington workers, that delay OF two
DAYS involves also every storekeeper
and landlord who does business in
Washington.
The change is designed to correct
a conspicuous looseness in the meth
DDS of disbursement which have pre-
vailed up to this time. 1t has been
no unusual thing for the clerks Of
the executive departments to receive
pay on the last day of the month &C
cording to rolls certified as early az
the twentieth Cay of the month. The
custom invited loss. 1t was unbusi-
nesslike in the extreme; and sound
business sense will approve the de-
termination of the Comptroller that
In the future certifications shall
cover only that work which has al
ready been performed on the day the
rolls are approved.
Yet 1t is very hard to understand
this prospective delay OF two days.
The careful examination of the pay
rolls does not require anywhere near
that time. In many departments and
in the District government they are
now thoroughly inspected and
checked in half day, and one of the
departments covers many bureaus
with many grades of salary and in
cludes clerks in many separate
buildings. There is abundant war
rant in the experience OF these de-
partments for belief that half day
is long enough for any department
or course some of the disbursine
officers ylo now consume week OF
ten drys in this work will protest
that they cannot possibly cover the
ground in this time; and it may bt
that one or two OF them must NEE
such peculiar difficulties that the!
cannot. But the rest will have made
tive service needs a few new dis
bursting clerks of energy and mod
ern methods.
To many not connected with thu
departmental service and its trad
this matter of two days vii
not seem important; the land
lords and storekeepers will ad
just themselves to it. and that vii
be the end of the matter. But tn
landlords now hold leases providing
for payment of their rents on tn
first day of each month and tn
storekeepers have obtained credit o.
the basis of payments on the frs
day of the month. Both classes ca
adjust themselves to the delay, o
course, but why should they b
asked to do SO when it is not neces
sary? And II the landlords an
storekeepers are not considered a
all. why should the clerks have a
their calculations upset when it
not necessary The Government
must be protected, by all means, bu
the operation should not cost tn
clerks and their business associate
single hours delay or a single me
ment's inconvenience which can b
avoided
The Washington times., 1905-10-05
MUST KISS HIS WIFE
IN SPITE OF HER SIZE
Court SO Orders Perkins of Norfok-Man Had Objected
10 Evening Caress Because to Bend Down to Her
Face Hurt His Back

NORFOLK. Va. Oct. 5.-Upon prom
ising to kiss his wife twice a day
Charles Perkins. who had been fined $50
and costs for striking his wife because
she displeased him, had the fine reduced
to $3.50
Perkins said it was easy enough to kiss
his wife when he left for work in the
morning, but thought that to kiss her
on his return from work was very
different thing.
And why is it any different to kiss
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

your wife IN the morning than IN the
evening"" asked Judge Peed.
Because I am tired when ] get
through work. and you see. my wife be-
ing considerably shorter than I am. !
have to stoop down 10 kiss her. II hurts
my back 10 stoop after have been
working hard all day" declared the
husband.
Judge Peed said that Perkins would
either have to agree 20 kiss his wife both
morning and evening or pay the full ms
would do as the court directed in the
matter.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

of the case. There is a looseness of
moral fiber that makes the offering
and the taking of covert brides easy
and almost respectable. A few Jail
sentences of the men higher up"
would clear the atmosphere for a
while, at least.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

The following people from Washing
ton are registered at hotels In New
York today:
3. Burnet. ]. Hansen. e. E. Heirel,
t. Hiland. Miss f. Weinberg, & l.
Sturtevant p Taylor, jr., Mrs; X. A
i ii. CharIker. L. E. Delay, F. S.
Dodge, n. h Ham, {. B. Hayes. S.
d Hecht, e II. Kemper, K. Langen-
beck. c. f. Munroe. J. j. Noonan, Mrs
II Y North w. PARIS, l. A. Speare
Mrs. E. d. Staples, A. o. Won Herbu-
lis. f. c. Walker, l.. S. Allen. Mrs
Counert, d. Fairchild, II. III. Flartin
w. 3. Hardy, Mrs. d. f. Healey. g
A. Lyon. Jr., Mrs. f. McDonald, a. ii
Plant, Rear Admiral Upshur.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

This is an age OF euphemisnis. France
has predominant Influence" in Mo
rocco. Germany holds a lease on part
or China. Russia fills q privileged posi-
ton" in south Europe England Is
maintaining order" over South Africa.
And we, ourselves, are doing little
benevolent assimilating.'
The Washington times., 1905-10-05
RUSSIAN ENVOY
SEEKS NEW HOME
Baron R0sen Dissatisfied
With Present Embassy.
NOW AT NEW WILLARD
Baroness and Daughter in Meantime
Are Guests of Mr.. Mclean
at Friendship"

Baroness Rosen, wife of the Russian
ambassador, and Baroness Elizabeth
Rosen, their daughter. who arrived in
Washington with the ambassador a
few days ago. are now guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Mclean, at their country
estate, Friendship few miles from
the Capital. They went out late yester-
day afternoon. Baron Rosen will still
remain at the New Willard, where he
has made his home since arriving in
Washington, and being still disconsolate
over the poor condition IN which he
found the Russian embassy, has con-
Guided to look for a new home.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

Capt. E. e. C. Ryan. royal BRUSH
navy. who was appointed naval attache
10 the British embassy here, succeed
ing Captain de Chair, who mas gone
William Beaupre Townley. the newly
appointed counselor OF the embassy.
wifi reach here in ABOUT a week. from
California.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

Secretary BonapaTte Is alarmed be
cause the negro observation-disclosures
amendment 10 the Maryland constitu-
ton may debar Gz 600 whites. rs well
IS 3. 600 negroes. We feel that. as far
rs the whites are concerned. his fears
are groundless.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

Commander Hans-Georg Hebbinghaus,
naval attache of the German embassy,
and Frau Hebbinghause have given up
the residence in Rhode Island avenue.
which they occupied last season, and
have leased a house in Q street Frau
Hebbinghaus is still at Lenox with
other members of the embassy staff, and
will return here with them about Oc-
tober 10.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

The President has found a satisfactory
remedy for partisan dismissals In the
case of that Newport News collector of
the port. If the collector has no animuS
against Democrats he can prove it By
salIing his next vacancies with the Demo-
Gratis he discharged.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

The New York Life is likely to get
into real trouble II this thing keeps on.
1t is now disclosed that the company
went into the clearinghouse business
and knocked down on the union scale
OF charges.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

Chicago is amazed that the President
received reception" on his recent
coming home to Washington. Well.
Washington has also a government that
governs and policemen who police.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

tive scheme. The menu cards were
ernbellished with the PHOTOGRAPHS VI
the bride and groom ann the souvenirs
were pearl pins for the men and goIo
bracelets for the young women; IN
the bracelets were engraved the initlais
of the bride and groom ana the GATE oI
the dinner.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

Mr. and Mrs. Archibald c. Haley last
evening celebrated their thirteenth wed
ding anniversary at their home, 1910
Sixth street northeast. with progress
siVe 900 party"
Thirty guests were present. among
them being Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Game.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p Oldham. Mr.: and
Mrs. Ralph Hugdal, Mrs. Marie Stuart
and Miss Stuart, Miss Casey. Miss Sig
Quincy. Messrs. A. b. Evans, T. c. Al
len, Leslie Allen, PMl!p Stuart and Joe
Haley.
queer superstitions which might exist In
connection with thirteen, at least for
last evening, disappeared.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

IA view of Sundays news from st.
Paul and that of last week from Phila-
delphia, the railroads-pending the set
Element of rate control-might profltably
give some extra attention 20 train con-
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

That man who sold his wife for $500
evidently thought he was getting "A
pretty good price for n bird already IN
the bush.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

The country has read what Grover
thinks on the subject. Now let us hear
from Mrs Cleveland
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

They had a bullfight in Los Angeles
but they knew how TO make It harm
less. They put football toys on the
matadors and feather beds on the bulls.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

and intends to go TO his Massachusetts
home for rest before returning to st.
Petersburg.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

Prof and Mrs Jose Sirvent have re-
turned from their cottage at Capitol
View Park. Montgomery county, Md, TO
their home at 1921 Vermont avenue.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

They are making a great TODD in
British army circles because Viceroy
Curzon insisted on being viceroy. My
word! My word.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

They ought TO have known they would
never catch an old bachelor like James
Hazen at n wedding.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

Philadelphia is enjoying a comedy at
one of her theaters called "Tammany
Hall" She has material for fine melo-
drama at home.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

Mrs. Reeder seems to be also hand
book of polite correspondence, and
manual of elocution.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

At last, At last, A Cincinnati judge
has granted a poor husband SO a week
alimony.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

Percy H. Walker was called to
Bowling Green, Va. last week by the
illness of his wife, who is with her
mother. Mrs. Frances a Glassil.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

Mrs Mary a. Hunt has returned to
her home in this city from a visit 10
Hot Springs OF Virginia and Norfolk.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05
GASSAWAY DAVIS
HIDING HIMSELF
Vice Presidential Candi-
dates Nephew Missing.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct. 5--Gassaway
Davis, son of ]. H. Davis. of Davis. w.
Va, and nephew of Henry Gassaway
Davis, is missing, and the police all
over the country have been asked TO
help find him.
Had he not so suddenly and strangely
disappeared the employees in the Car
negie steel mills at Homestead might
never have known that Oliver Hall,
handsome, tall. and apparently well-ed-
ucated young man who had been work
ing as a fireman on a switching engine
about the mills for the past year, was
the favorite nephew of ex-United States
Senator Davis. and the prospective heir
to several million dollars. Gassaway
Davis and oliver Hall are one and the
same person
Page in the Senate.
Young Davis has spent all of his life
in the lap of luxury. with the excep-
ton or the last year. His father is
wealthy in his own name, and his uncle.
Henry Gassawav Davis. for whom he
was named. has always fairly idolized
him. While he was still in his teens he
was taken to- Washington by his uncle.
and for one term served as a page in
the Senate.
Then he came back TO West Virginia
| for a while. but he was not content He
| longed to be doing something So he
decided to drift out in the world alone
and see If as a young man without a
name to- boost him along he could make
a living for himself.
Alarmed Family Year Ago
One day. little more than year ago,
Davis disappeared from his home in
West Virginia. His relatives did not
hear from him for several days, and
/ were greatly alarmed. Then he wrote
that he was tired Of loafing, and had
| gone to Homestead, assumed the name
| of Oliver Hall, and was working as a
| locomotive fireman. Although they tried
| hard to induce him to return and resume
his place in his home and in society,
young Davis replied that he was per-
| fectly happy in his present position, and
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

The Naval Attache of the French EN-
bassy and Viscountess de Faramond
have returned to Washington, and are
occupying an apartment at the Portland
for the season.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

Senior Don Joaquin Walker Martinez,
the Chilean minister, who formerly main
tanned his legation in Connecticut ave-
nue.. opposite the British embassy, has
now leased a residence at 1921 Massachu-
sets avenue as his future home.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

NJ. des Portes de la Fosse was booked
tn sail from New York today on the
lorraine. OF the French line. Mime. des
bor-e sr,ent Tho summer abroad and he
has gone 60 join them at their home in
France.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

G. Won /. Meyer, United States am
bassador TO Russia. called on the Presi-
don't YESTERDAY and visited the State and
War denartments. He took luncheon
with the President at the White House.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

ono OF the most elegant dinners eVer
served at the New willard was that
given last evening in honor of Charles
n Hendley, OF Baltimore. and Miss
Hoffman. whose marriage takes place
Herdley. OF Baltimore, father of the
bridegroom, was host. All of the brid-
al party were present. The party of
sixteen was served In the presidential
suite and red crosses formed the decora-
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

senior Pardo. brother of the President
of Peru. will succeed Senior CaIderon as
minister to this country. the latter nav
ING been appointed minister 10 Chile.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Bell have is
sued the invitations for the wedding Of
their daughter. Miss Helen A. Bell, to
Julian r. Ripley, of New York The
engagement was announced several
weeks ago. The ceremony will be at st.
Thomas Church at II o'clock Wednes-
day, October is, and Will be followed by
a reception an hour later at Twin
Oaks" on Woodley Lane, the suburban
estate of Mrs. Gardiner Hubbard, grand
mother of Miss Bell.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

Jules Bouefve, former counselor OF the
French Embassy, and a great favorite
in Washington, has been made consul
to Panama by the French Government
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

Mrs. Richard Butler, Of New York,
VINO for several winters past has Kept
apartments at the Rochambeau, near
Lafayette square, has returned TO Wash
ington for the season.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

The Misses Clara and Lula Wall, of
Eddington Pa. who were visitors here,
were given a farewell reception by Mrs.
Joseph c. Huck of Pine avenue. Tako-
ma Park During the evening Mrs. John
Eckert gave some pleasing vocal selec-
TONS as did also Mrs. Benjamin Vim
cent. Misses Ida Brahler, and the Misses
Wall The latter also assisted with some
well selected instrumental music, Miss
Rose Connolly and Miss Ida Brahler
finishing the program. Refreshments
were served after some hours spent at
various games
Among those present were Mrs. John
F,ckert Mrs. a. Caspar. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Handy, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Vim
cent. .he Misses Ida and Lulie Brahler.
lane aud Lydia Knight Nellie and Kate
Oday. Rose and Anna Connolly. Alice
and Hetty Crouch, Mary, Anna. Marie
and Iona Huck. Julia Sweeney. Mary
schooie. Lizzie Kneese. Charles Dornonf.
Hurst Handy. Joe Caspar. Joe Connel-
" Toe Huck. Clint Crouch, VIII Heffner.
Harry Heffner. Fenwick Knight. The
I ont of town guests were Misses Clara
! and IuIa Wall. of Eddngton. Pa.
1 Edith GoelIner, Cumberland, Md; Miss
Bessie Reed. Rcislertown. Baltimore
/ county. Md.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

Mrs Donald Mclean, president gener-
al OF the d. a. r., is at the Arlington
where she Will remain for some time.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Silas G. Terry
have leased a residence at 1910 Twenty
first street, and will make Washington
their winter home. Miss Terry, their
daughter is with them The admiral
was commandment Of the navy yard here
Tor many years
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

Mrs. Z. + Kinchley and Miss Stuart
Dempsey, OF Augusta. Ga, who have
been the guests Of Mrs. NJ l. Weller.
s1S Seward Square. Capitol Hill, have re-
turned 10 their home.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

Secretary Root left for New York yes
terdav 10 be present a. a dinner TO Gen
Horace Porter, recently ambassador L
France, given by the Loyal Legion. Tn
Secretary expected 10 return 10 WASH
inefon nv a night train in order 10 NEE
the Diplomatic body here today.
The Washington times., 1905-10-05

Mrs George Westinghouse gave de-
ligbtfuI entertainment yesterday after
noon at E.rskine Park. LenoX entertain
ing at luncheon in honor OF the Austrian
Ambassador. Ladislaus Hengeimulier
Won Heugervar and baroness Hengel-
muller. The guests were Baron Hadden-
hansen. charge d'affaires OF the German
embassy and Baroness Won dem
Bussche: Baron Karl Won Giskra, of the
Austrian embassy, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sloane Mr.. and Mrs Giraud Foster Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph S. Whistler. the rev
and Mrs Harold Arrowsmith Mrs
Norris x. Jesup., Mrs. George w. Fol
som and Richard Goodman.