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The Washington times., 1905-12-30

An official intercollegiate football
rules committee which represents only
five institutions and is denied the right
10 speak for some of the five, nnds it i'm.
possible 70 amalgamate with an ''unof-
hcial'' committee representing about
seventy institutions. II the football play
ers OF the country are willing TO swal-
low that, there will not be much doubt
why the game has lost puDIic favor.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
A REVERE.

The gladsome Christmas tide had gone
She sat before the fire ano thought
OF what the future had in store;
OF changes that the past had wrought I;
This year a swarm of messengers
Brought gifts TO her addressed
MISS TOWNE,
And one there was which bore card,
The card OF
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
Miss Deland Recovered.

Miss Ellen Douglas Deland, author OF
Josephine and other books for young
folks. has now recovered from the long
and serious illness which compelled her
10 lay aside he's pen, and is able 10 re-
sumo her literary work. She has new
story for girls in course of preparation.
which will be published by the Harp
ers some time during the year.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

his best wishes for the continued happi-
ness of the groom-elect
A buffet luncheon was served and
toasts drank to the health of the bride
and groom. Later a loving cup of cham
pagne was passed around among the
guests.
Isaac Behrend. Sidney Baar, Louis
Hirsch. Nathan Goodman. s. Osterheim-
er. Monroe Snyder, Edward Richards,
Morris Hahn, Fred Hahn, George Col
denberg, Joseph Goldenberg. Julius Refs,
Edward Heldingsfeld, David L. Frank.
Edwin Kohner, A. Baer, A. Eiseman.
Bernstein. Alfred Rosenthal, Leo Leob.
Adolph Kuntz and Charles Schaetz Fin
ney.
In honor OF their guest. Miss Louise
Gordon. OF Chicago. the Misses Drake.
daughters of Thomas r. Drake. superin
tendent OF Insurance OF the District,
musicale last evening at their home. 1882
Riggs place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert ]. Gore are spend
ing a few weeks with the latters par
erts. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip F. Larner. be-
fore taking possession OF their apart
ment in the Lenox- Mrs Gore viii be
at home Wednesday. January 3, from ,
until o'clock, at l746 street.
Mrs. Theodore G.. McGirr. formerly
Miss Rebecca Barbarin. of Georgetown,
gave a dinner party in honor of Miss
Emma Smith, of Washington Wednes-
day evening last at her home in New
York city. The guests were Mrs. Eliza
beth G. Barbarin, Miss Emma Smith,
Mis- Dora Smith. Miss Gertrude Boyd.
John Barbarin. Charles Hatfield. S. S.
Jones and Z. Higgins.
Mrs. Magnus Shrier and son, Of
Cleveland. Ohio. are in Alexandria. Va
visiting their relatives
Mis- Belle Preiss, who was spending
the week with Mrs. Meyer FeIlheimer at
the Ashburn, has returned TO her home
in Baltimore.
Mrs. NJ. A. Elias, en- route from the
West to her home in New York. is
spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs
Harry Freidlander, OF Massachusetts
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Steifel and daugh-
ter. Dorothy, of New York, are visiting
Mrs. Steifei's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Franc, Of Fifth street.
Mrs. Joseph Auerbach has as her
guest Miss Selma Chaskel. Of New
York.
Mrs. A. Fisrel and niece. Miss Jessie
Morse, OF Boston, who have been here
at the Shoreham for the past week
have left for New York, before return
ing home
Mr. and Mrs. Henry King. of Balti-
more, who were visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Sam Bendheim, Of Alexandria Va, have
returned home.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
Literary Notes

DR.. Otto Nordenskjold. the famous ex-
plorer of the Antarctic regions, will ar
rive In New York this week to begin n
lecture tour OF this country. His book,
''Antarctica; or, TWO Years Amongst
the Ice of the South Pole" is one of the
most stirring narratives of its kind in
literature, while at the same time its
author was practically the pioneer In
exploring the South Polar regions
The immense proportions OF the mail
order side OF the book publishing bust
ness is not so often brought to the at
tentiOn of the public as the large sales
through the book stores. Nevertheless.
il is one of the most important parts
Of the publishing business. For ex-
ample. on the Friday and Saturday pre-
ceding Christmas the Funk & Wag-
rails company shipped out by mail and
express. to MI retail mail orders alone.
-. .0G0 books
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

The Vice President and Mrs. Fair
banks returned to Washington at 1870
yesterday from Indianapolis, for which
place they left Washington Christmas
Day. Their son, Robert Fairbanks,
who was their guest over Christmas,
left the city today.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

A novel innovation will be introduced
by the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs
Bonaparte when they give their dinner
for the President and Mrs. Roosevelt
February 6. They will follow the prece-
dent of Mr.. Long. former Secretary of
the Navy. and entertain the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt on board the steam
ship Mayfiower. Thirty guests will be
invited, and they will be received in tie
cabin where the President presented the
Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries
10 each other August >, l9u6- The May
Hover is now at the Washington Navy
Yard, where she is berthed alongside
the landing. where she will be boarded
bv the Secretary and his guests.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
WHAT NE HAD SEEN.

PA. did you ever see the Corsican
Brothers.
No. but I've seen John c. Spooner
and Robert NJ. La Toilette. Chicago
Record Herald.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Mr.. Root, Mr.. Foraker Mr.. Taft, and
Mr.. Fairbanks will please note that fiirt-
ing, even with nomination, is a crime
in the District Of Columbia
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Somebody has discovered that Santo
Domingo is loyal. but doesn't tell which
OF its volcanoes he means.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
MIR. JOHN II. BROWN

Her thoughts sped forth, a year from
now:
She saw the shopping time begin
And later gifts from everywhere,
Just as before, came pouring in.
She sought to read the first address.
Her face drawn in an anxious frown,
But suddenly she smiled. instead
She saw there
MRS. JOHN H. BROWN
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
One Difficulty of the Wage Garner.

In telling of the difficulties which Car
roll. the well-d Fessed hero Of THE
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Those reformers are carrying the thing
too far. They are actually involving the
United States Steel Products Company
one of our struggling infant industries.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

A vaudeville star bequeaths $4,000 for
the care of her pct birds. Maybe they
we're her most appreciative audience
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
The Secret of Mr.. Tarkington's Success.

The Conquest of Canaan" Booth
Tarkington's latest novel, is running
into edition after edition. The general
opinion seems 10 be that the author has
now come into his own.
In choosing as the scene of his story
a mIddle-sized American town, Mr..
Harrington has given himself oppor-
tunity to describe a kind Of life which
is perhaps most Characteristic of us as
a nation. His types are not exaggerated
nor grotesque. but impress every one
as real, and he has drawn them not
only with sympathy. but with humor
which partly resembles, while il trans
cends in subtiety, that Of George Ade.
The secret of Mr.. Tarkington's snc-
cess is that in writing of the great
American middle class he has pene-
trated beneath every conventionality
and the tap-roOts Of interest in THE
Conquest of Canaan" strike deep into
the soil Of human nature itself.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Have the holidays swamped one T. L.
OF Boston?
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

This IS a good time to make resolu-
tions about Resolution Day
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Now that Mcclellan has beat the tiger
from his lair, ii would be funny if it
adopted one B. p. Odell as its trainer
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Rauscher's last night. when Miss Alice
Gordon Parker and Miss Eleanor Wayne
Parker, daughters of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Wayne Parker were the young
hostesses.
Mrs Parker's indisposition was such
that she could not receive the guests
for her daughters. her place being TAX
en- by Mrs. William Sheffield cowIes.
sister of the. President The Misses
Parker wore dainty gowns of embroid-
cred point d'esprit made princess. and
pearl ornaments Assisting them were
Miss Dorothy Whitney. of New York,
and Miss Ethel Cowden. who are the
guests Of the Assistant Secretary of
State and Mrs. Robert Bacon. Miss May
Tuckerman. also of New York, and
Miss Alice Bowdltch. who is the guest
OF the Misses Oliver Southern moss and
smilax with holly wreaths and branch
es formed the decorations
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Preston Wolcott. son of the late Gov
ernor WolcOtt. and a cousin of the
Misses Parker, is their guest
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
Mark Twain's Story for schOolbOvs.

Mark Twain on his last visit to his
old home-Hannibal. Mo.-told to the
school children a true story about a
schoolboy-
This boy" he said. "awoke one
morning very III. His groans alarmed
the household. The doctor was sent for,
and came post-haste-
Well said the doctor. as he en-
tered the sick-room, what is the trou-
bic?
:. a pain in my side said the boy.
"A pain i'm the head2
Yes. SIR
lis the right hand stir?'
"a little
How about the right foot?'
That's Stiff. too
The doctor winked at the boy 5
mother
- Well he said. you're pretty sick
But you'll be able to go to school on
Monday. Let me see, today is Satur-
Is today Saturday, said the boy
in a vexed tone. I thought 1t was FRI
day
Half an hour later the boy declared
himself healed. and got up Then they
packed him of TO school, for il was
Friday after all.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

One of the gayest and prettiest dances
given at the Capital this winter, was at
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
New Editions.

New editions of Harper books being
printed this week include The Mas
querader," by Mrs. Thurston; Annie
Hamilton DonneIPs "Rebecca Mary,
and Mrs Wards The Marriage of
William Ashe."
'Salve venetia," Mr.. Marion Craw-
frrd's book on Venice, went out of print
Immediately on publication. in spite of
the fact that the Macmillan Company
prepared an unusually large frst edition
10 meet the expected demand The two
volumes, including the photogravure
rlates. require nearly month for print,,
and binding: but the publishers hope
have the second edition ready by
uary 10
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry King. of Balti-
more. who were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Bendheim. Of Alexandria, Va, have
returned home.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Miss Christine Roosevelt h visiting Sen
ator Kean, and Ms. Kean at their 1
street residence and was the guest of
honor for whom they entertained din
ner party last night. The guests c
Assistant Secretary and Mrs. Bacon
Joined them at dinner and afterward
accompanied them 10 the Parker dance.
The Admiral of the Navy and Mrs.
Dewey will not receive on New Year
Day. owing to the indisposition of Mrs
Dewey.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Mrs A. Fisrel and niece. Miss Jessie
Morse, of Boston, who have been here
at the Shoreham for the past week
have left for New York, before return
ing home
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

In honor OF their guest. Miss Louise
Gordon. OF Chicago. the Misses Drake.
daughters of Thomas r. Drake. superin-
tendent OF Insurance OF the District.
gave a progressive euchre party and
musicale last evening at their home, 1852
Riggs place.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30
Mrs. IoHN II. RRowN

sss-s..s+s
Charles r. Barnes. IN New York Sun.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Mr. and Mrs Albert J. Gore are spend
ing a few weeks with the latters par
erts, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip +. Larner. be-
fore taking possession of their apart
ment in the LenoX. Mrs. Gore Will be
at home Wednesday. January 3, from 3
until o clock, at 1746 p street.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Mrs. Joseph Auerbach has as her
guest Miss Selma Chaskel. OF New
York
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Steifel and daugh-
ter. Dorothy. OF New York, are visiting
Mrs. Steifei's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Franc, of Fifth street
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Mis- Belle Preiss, who was spending
the week with Mrs. Meyer Fellheimer at
the Ashburn, has returned 10 her home
in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Mrs. NJ. A. Elias. en- route from the
West TO her home in New York. is
spending few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Freidlander, OF Massachusetts
avenue.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Mrs. Magnus Shrier and son, Of
Cleveland, Ohio. are I'm Alexandria. Va
visiting their relatives.
The Washington times., 1905-12-30

Mrs. Isadore Freund and daughter
and Miss Helen Rice are visiting their
uncle. j Rice. of Philadelphia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-14
AL Over the State.

Burt Nelson was badly injured at Mon
dovi by a thrashing machine separator
W Itch he was helping to cable down a
h..
Fire destroyed the cheese box factory
of the Dundas Woodenware Company
at Dundas. The loss is partly covered
by insurance.
Tombstones at the Pound cemetery
were broken to bits the other night The
damage amounts to $4,000 There is no
ciew to the perpetrators.
Thomas Carr, aged 45 years, a we'll
known farmer in the town Of Eden, was
struck by a Northwestern passenger
train and instantly killed.
Peter Dickes has been sentenced to
three years in State prison by Judge
Vinje for assaulting Ole Olson a year
ago. The two were neighbors at Rusk.
James Martin, aged so years, for
twenty years timer in the hardware
store of E. NJ. Finch in Whitewater,
dropped dead in the store of heart dis
ease.
Viola Rochester of Superior was fa-
tally burned while trying to do a trick
with bunch of matches. A spark ig-
nited her clothing. She died within
few hours.
The big steam shovels which are grad
ing On the new railroad have unearthed
several big chunks of rich ore in the
vicinity of Ladysmith and there is talk
of organizing a company to prospect for
copper.
John Miller and Frank Miller have
been found guilty of burglary They
and Frank Stewart were accused of
breaking into a freight car at New
Richmond two months ago and stealing
box Of druggist sundries.
The American Tobacco Company has
flooded GAINESVILLE with cigarette papers
by mail. Prominent anti-cigarette men
are indignant at receiving the packages,
and threaten to take steps to stop the
violation of the State law.
Chauncey Cronk, the 14-year-old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs Jesner Cronk Of North
Hudson, is suffering from lockjaw and
may die. A week ago he was driving
cows, when one Of them stepped on his
foot. Blood poisoning set in.
Frank S. Komp, formerly president Of
the Kenosha State Bank, was convicted
on a charge Of perjury by a jury in the
Circuit Court Attorneys for Komp
moved an arrest of Judgment on grounds
that the evidence was insufficient.
Brakeman Kelley of the Pioneer Linn
tied on the Milwaukee road was thrown
off the train by tramps near Kilbourn,
and when found was unconscious. He
attempted to put the tramps off the
train, which was in motion, and they
threw him off.
Wisconsin crop conditions are thus re-
viewed in the governments weekly re-
port: Corn crop matured, and consid-
cradle cutting and husking done, crop
very good; thrashing about done, yield
satisf0 Glory; potatoes and apples very
poor; tobacco under cover, excellent
crop: cranberries much below normal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-14
A CONVENIENT NAME.

There is In Chicago, as in many 9TH
er cities, an ordinance against splitting
on the sidewalks or in public places
AS a general thing, 1t is treated as a
dead letter, but at intervals, sometimes
a year or more between, an order
goes forth from headquarters that 1t
must be rigidly enforced, and for a
few days, or possibly weeks, the po-
lice are kept busy bringing in offend
ers. Many Of these are strangers In
the city, ignorant Of the existence Of
such an ordinance, and their wrath
at being arrested and taken before a
police Justice on so TRIVIAL an offense,
as they regard 1t, is amusing to see.
During one Of the periodic enforce
ments Of this regulation a stranger
who had thoughtlessly violated it was
seized by watchful policeman and
taken to Justices court for trial.
What is your nameY asked his
honor
"John. Smith," he replied.
'"That is your real name, of course"
said the magistrate, with satirical
smile. 'This appears to be the third
time you have been on trial to-day fer
this offense, Mr.. Smith. l ought to
fine you heavily, to break you Of the
habit"
The prisoner Indignantly took half
dozen or more letters from his peck
ct, all addressed to John Smith, De-
troit, Mich, and showed them to the
court.
Eyes, that's your true name, sure
enough" said the court, after glancing
at them, "and as a reward for your
truthfulness shall let you off on pay
ment Of the costs.'
The prisoner paid them.
''Now, Mr.. Smith," said the justice,
after this formality was over, II am
curious to know why you did not
give an assumed name. Most Of the
offenders do, l strongly suspect"
Because, your honor" replied the
other, when this gets into print every
body will say that's fictitious name
and I haven't had to lie to give out
that impression"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-14
POSSIBLE CAPITOL CHANGES.
OutA1ne of Plans Proposed by Carrero
& Hastings and Under Consideration.

Outline of Plans Proposed by Carrere
& Hastings and Under Consideration.
The incisiye Senator Roscoe Conk-
ling more than once remarked that the
Capitol was "a dome with a building
under 1T, instead of a building with
dome upon it," and it is mainly this
effect which Messrs. Carrere s. Hast
1ngs seek to correct in their arrange
ment of the east front. Unhampered
by considerations Of space, they are
able to approach the problem on strict
~ architectural grounds. While fol
lowing in certain measure the more
feasible Of Walters suggestions, they
nave exercised greater restraint, and
have displayed deeper regard for the
accepted appearance Of the building.
The plan which they favor, and which
1t Is hoped may be adopted, shows as
little change as possible in the compo-
s1tion of the facade In detail their
scheme consists in moving the front
OF the old structure only far enough
forward to bring the main wall at its
center under the extreme projection Of
the dome, which now overhangs the
wall and seems to repose on the por-
dco. In order to accomplish this, 1t
Will be necessary to extend the wall
twelve feet ten inches in an easterly
direction.
The additional space thus acquired,
While 1t will not be great, will never
theless prove OF advantage. On the
main floor, to the east Of Statuary
Hall, series Of alcoves will be created
which can serve for the further stor-
age Of documents; and east Of the Su-
preme Court there Will be a CORE
spoding series Of alcoyes for robing
rooms for the judges. In the basement
and on the floor above like increase
in space will be afforded-that in the
basement being particularly welcome
to the congested law library, which Is
directly under the Supreme Court
This projection of its eastern wall will
also give, in the central section Of the
building on each side Of the main en-
trance, two rooms with windows
opening on the portico, making, for the
three stories, twelve rooms in all. Fol
lowing Walters prior suggestion, it Is
the intention Of the consulting archi-
tects to add, at the same time, one col
umn on each side of the main pedi-
ment, thus broadening the pediment so
that it may dominate, instead Of being
dwarfed by, the pediments of the Sen
ate and House wings.-Century.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-14

whose sympathy has assumed practH
cal shape. Having gained her point
with the sovereign, she, had under.
taken that terrible journey, travelling
posthaste the whole width of the Rus
sian Empire, for she full well knew
how tardy in delivery these rare, gra-
cious messages often were, and there
fore resolved to be herself the bearer
of the good tidings.
Those who were there knew her.
and uncovered their heads; but she
wondered why there was so deep a
silence no one answered her,
and again she said, more imperiously
this time:
II bring the Cars pardon to Karl
Seliedof!"
Il fear Madame la Princesse is too
Late" the officer replied; since she
brings pardon to a dead mani"
ct trust that is not so. You will see
by this paper, Capt Tchehatchief,
that you have fired upon a free sub
ject Of the Gar, and, if he be dead,
you shall live to repent IT."
The captain bowed, taking the
paper in silence; but he had turned
deadly pale. He read his doom in the
dangerous glitter of her eyes. 1t was
the grand, old philosophy of Swift.
Out here Tchehatchief was all power
full, but, beside the name and pres
ence of Princess Nariskane, he had
become very pigmy. Then they told
her that Seliedof was, indeed, dead.
Ellis body shall be buried in his
native place. she said. "Take the
poor lady to my carriage, and bid my
women see to her"
AS Nariskine turned away there
were tears in her bright, blue eyes.
Happily, poor Nadia had swooned
away, and was unconscious of all that
passed.
From that day she remained with
the Princess Nariskine as her friend,
and when she recovered from a long
and painful illness-white-hair a
prematurely old woman now, a sad
emblem of Russian tyranny-it was
a mercy that her memory was a
blank; a peaceful present and future;
but her happy wifehood, her terrible
journey, the Cars pardon that came
too late-all, all blotted out forever!
New York Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-14
EVOLUTION OF THE KITCHEN.
Rapid Progress Made in CONVEX
fences in Recent Years.


The evolution of the modern
kitchen is just as interesting a story
as that of the evolution of any other
feature of present day life in enlight-
ened countries.
It has come straight from the out
door fire, just as modern dress has
evolved from the blanket and loin-
cloth of the savage.
When the Romans invaded Britain
they found the inhabitants living In
one room, partially underground.
The cooking, however, was done
mainly in the OF en- air, as a matter
of convenience. When it was done
in the house the smoke and odor
escaped through a hole in the roof, as
it does in the huts of savages today.
One of the greatest, most civilizing
and most elegant inventions ever
made was the fireplace, which
brought the first semblance of mod
ern decency, neatness and comfort
into the home. The fireplace seems
very old fashioned, yet the mother of
the present writer, not a very aged
woman, can remember when the first
stove was brought into her home in
Northern Vermont.
Later, as a young married woman,
she possessed one of the first three
lamps brought into st. Lawrence
County, n Y.
1t was the middle ages before the
kitchen had been raised to the dig
nifty of an established apartment.
Strange doings went on in those me-
diaevel kitchens. Butchers slaught-
cred animals there, which were skin
ned and dressed, as well as cooked,
in the kitchen. The family black
smith kept his fire there, and repair
ed the ploughs and wheels Of the
estate.
Coal began to- be used as kitchen
fuel in 1915, though not generally for
two hundred years after. The oven
did not come into use until the year
400, and then it was the old fashion
ed brick oven, which persisted for
hundreds of years. The stove, when
invented, took the place Of the separ-
ate oven and the fireplace, with it's
spit, crane and hanging pots.-New
York Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-14
Muscles Obey Him.

Medical circles in Vienna are being
edited by some remarkable examples
OF muscular action which a man aged
about 80 years is showing. His power
over his muscles is so great that he
can perform feats that would usually
be deemed incredible. He can contract
his abdominal muscles so as to- show
All undulatlng movement passing up
wards and downward; his larynx goes
up and down without the aid Of the
tongue; and he can even cause his
pupils either to contract or dllate,
thus showing the influence Of the will
over go-called involuntary muscular
actions. By ntracting the diaphragm
he Is able to dIsplace his heart by four
inches. One of his marvellous feats,
narrated by a Lancet correspondent,
is the Transportation" Of the intestines
into the space occupied usually By the
lungs.