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The Washington times., 1905-01-20
Shooting a Gar.

While there are many Russians who
would be glad to kill the Gar, there
is scant reason for believing the latest
apparent attempt 70 have been more
than an accident If the deliberate
effort was made to slay the ruler in
his palace it was unnecessarily stupid
and brsltal There was nothing ap-
preaching certainty that the shots
would reach the Car, while there was
reckless disregard for the lives of
civilians and diplomats. Moreover,
the character of the missile was such
that the act could be traced to its au-
thors, and the best plea they could
make would be that of criminal care
lessness.
What with a war abroad, a strike
and threats of revolution at home,
Russia has troubles more than
enough. Nothing but the blindest
passion could lead the malcontents to
believe that murder of the head of
the government would be a step
toward betterment, The murder of
the Car would be apt to increase
every hardship OF which complaint is
made, and add to the burden the peo-
pie are carrying.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
Whose Responsibility?

Representative Sulzer of New York
has introduced a bill for relief of the
General Sloeum survivors. There is
nc law now fixing the responsibility
III any manner making monetary
damages possible. When more than
one thousand men, women, and chill
dren are killed anG others narrowly
escape, after cruel ana shocking ex-
perience, that somebody ought to be
made to pay certainly seems reason
able.
In the Siocum case there was easy
evasion of financial penalty Ac-
cording to a statute, the wisdom Of
which is not readily discerned, the
total payment could not exceed the
value of the hulk, and this virtually
was nothing. Criminal prosecution
has been utterly futile. The men
who caused the wreck are known and
their methods understood. The men
defy the courts, and at any attempt
to change the methods there is a
chorus of protest, swelled, doubtless,
by these same men.
The Slocum went out that fatal
morning, after inspection. The seal
oil official approval had been placed
upon its rotten ife-preservers, its
porous hose, its rusted davits, its use
less boats. The inspectors were in
the employ Of the United States The
system by which men either incom-
petent or corrupt were permitted thus
TO imperil countless lives was Fed
.eral. Dismissal of these men mended
no evil that had been done. 1t show
ed. however, that the Government felt
sense Of responsibility, and if Mr..
Sulzer thinks this ought to find ex-
preston in a definite scheme of re-
lief he cannot be accused of being
Illogical
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
Judge Hargis, Stand Up!

Down in Kentucky there is in prog
ress a murder trial, the crime having
been the killing of James Cockrell,
an incident that created comment at
the time. Two men, by name Britton
and Jett, are prisoners at the bar.
The prosecuting officer, in his opening
speech, declared that Judge Hargis
witnessed the deed and was nearby.
rifle in hand, prepared to complete
The work in event of the failure Of
Britton and Jett
This is bold and refreshing. For
many years, when Kentucky was dis
graced by some peculiarly cowardiy
assassination. somewhere in the back
ground, sinister ,brt vague, has loom
ed the personality oI Judge Hargis.
IT it happened that Jett, or other
person OF his stripe, was convicted, he
would be pardoned before he could
reach the penitentiary Inquiry would
reveal the fact that Judge Hargis had
interceded for him In putting q citi-
zen out OF the way, or in saving the
neck of the citizen who had been the
humble instrument of the tragedy.
there ever bobbed up the Hargis per-
sonality, grim as a pest Hence and
more potent than the combined de-
paTtments of the machinery of Justice.
Yet, Judge Hargis had remained so
in retirement that in the popular
mind he was beginning to have place
with the myths of tradition It seem
ed impossible that his inviting back
should so long have escaped use as
target, or the knot failed of being
placed under his left ear. At last the
judge is openly accused. The lawyer
who has done this has before him
the task of proving the charge and
hanging the eminent Kentuckian, or
the duty of making his own peace and
preparing to go hence For the Hargis
person is not one with whom it is
safe to trif1e-providing OF course,
there is such a person.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
GALLONS READY
FOR MRS. ROGERS

RUTLAND, Vt, Jan 2a.-The saIlows
on which Mrs Mary Rogers is to be
hanged has been erected, but II viii be
taken down and painted next week af-
ter being tested
Nothing has happened feA Indicate TO
the officials that there VIII be any IN
reference with the death sentence, and
preparations are going forward
Within a few days the officials viii
communicate with Mrs. Rogers mother
and sister, 10 learn what disposition
they desire made OF the body
The time set for the hanging is Feb
ruary s. between and D. m The
rope has been selected II Will be thor
oUghIy tested, and an old one may be
used, as il is desired TO avoid any such
scene as occurred when the rope
stretched at the hanging of Frank
llmy in New Hampshire.
Mrs. Rogers weighs 10 pounds, and
every precaution will be taken to have
a rope strong enough
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
WILL DIVIDE HONOR
OF SEAT IN SENATE
Stephenson to Serve One Year and
La Toilette to Fill Five-Y Year
Term

MADISON, Wis, JAN 2o--Gevernor
La Toilette has decided to support
Isaac Stephenson for United States Sem
ator, and it is q foregone conclusion
that Stephenson will win
Stephenson is a paulti-millionaire lunl-
herman, aud has been the financial
hacker of La Toilette in the latter's
strenuous campaign of the last six
years. The lumbernan, who is well
along In years, has cherished the am
bition to go to the Senate He was side
tracked by the anti-La Toilette people,
and then took up the cause OF La Fol-
lette-
Several days ago he went to Madison
and asked La FolIette's support II was
agreed that Stephenson should so to
the Senate At the end of a year he Is
to resign La Toilette Is TO retire as
governor and Lieutenant Governor
David. who will take up the State reins.
Is to appoint La Toilette as Stephenson $
successor.
Representa- tives Esch and Cooper. and
Judge Webb. each OF whom expects La
Foilette's support FOR Senator, will be
disappointed.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
who Gets the Tip?

Now comes the waiter, in newspa-
per communication, TO state his side
of the tipping question in the follow
ing terms:
When a waiter goes into the dining
room he must nave his hair cut properly,
his face shaved, his collar, cuffs neck
tie, and shirt perfectly clean, dark pants
correctly creased and shoes bIacked. in
order that when he appears on his sta
ton he1will be prepared for the recep-
tion of guests. He must make this neat
showing at every meal, which places him
<ainder daily expense which ne must
meet - Now | claim that il the
TIP iS abolished, which some of our
guests kindly give us, many of US will
lose our places on account of not being
able to appear as required
Most men who patronize restau-
rants where such cleanliness is the
rule will not object wildly to fair pay
for the waiter What they do object
tc is paying him twice.
The. tariff of charges is abundantly
high to pay the scullion, cook, pastry
cook, chef, waiter, head waiter, ice
water boy, boy 10 gather up soiled
dishes, office clerk, elevator boy,
housekeeper, assistant manager, gem
eraI manager, first and second porter,
and stockholders, with good margin
to run the elevator and pay for the
electric lights. High as the scale OF
these charges may be, it is probable
that the men who pay them are con-
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tent. But why should they pay them
twice? Why. having paid their share
OF all this, must they pay the waiter
directly for his services? II the waiter
needs three collars for one meaEas
this correspondent asserts-pay him
enough to get three collars. But why,
The Times asks again, pay him for
those three collars twice?
The truth of the matter is, and
every patron of such restaurant knows
1t, that the tip is tax put upon the
indulgence of the man who pays the
bill. 1t is possible to get an addi-
tional 10 per cent out Of him for the
waiter which he would refuse to pay
for the stockholders.
So the waiter is poorly paid by the
hotel proprietors or not paid at all;
and the waiter, in order to keep alive,
must be paid by the guest; and the
guest, in order to be served, must pay
the waiter; and whole lot of pity
is called forth on behalf of the waiter
which operates exclusively to the
profit Of his employer.
1t may all be tfue-as the letter
writing waiter avers-that he must
spend large sums to keep clean The
Times does not pretend to understand
why that condition should be so ex-
pensiye. But whether it is true or
not, the tipping system is not needed
to pay it, and the whole circle of hotel
employees and hotel patrons knows it
is not needed.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
D0n0pan Tells HOw He
Boxed With Roosevelt
Had Four Bouts and Is Coming Back for
cMore-presIdent Asked Him TO Hit
Hard-TOOk His Medicine

NEW YORK, Jan 20.-Mike Donovan,
dean os boxers, is home from Washing
ton, where he boxed with the President
for an hour every afternoon for four
days It was the first of a series or
bouts which are to continue next week
and the week following Donovan talk
ed of his experience reluctantly
1T was the first time l had boxed
with Mr.. Roosevelt since he was gov
ernor," he said IF anybody tells you
he's an easy mark, don't believe it He
knows how to use his head. too L
never saw man pick up faster than
he in those four days.
we boxed every afternoon from $50
until nearly half past in his study. A
wrestling mat was placed on the floor
for us. but / found it too thick and we
used the regular carpet The Presf-
dent wore a pair of riding trousers. a
light undershirt and a pair Of canvas
shoes.
Il Want You to Hit Me"
Don't mind hitting me. he said
right at the start-off 1 want you to
hit me as often as you can, and don t
mind how hard, either We started on
in good fashion, and every time We hit
each other he laughed good-natured
At WAS EOl any ldPtiisor
The were good. honest blows OF the
sort that you wouldn't run into know
ingly. We had seven-ounce .SioVeS- me
President took his part OF IT always
with a laugh
Il never saw a pleasanter man, or
one who gets more enjoyment OUT or
thing He had as much nad fun m, as the ti0s bOy'
He's fighter. and knows how to give
and take blows. He doesn't Try Try to to
knock a man out but he does like to
know that he has hit him.
Kept Things Busy
He kept me busy. and I was not
running into any of his blows, either.
Don't get the idea that 1 was there to
teach him. not by any means he Is a
veteran boxer. and can hold his own
with the best of them in the CLUBS l
know few mes, who box regularly IN
the athletic clubs who can worst him.
One day he had to rush away Ia
attend the diplomatic reception. Wnere
he shook hands with over one thousand
persons. He told me he would me9i'
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
NO SHIP SUBSIDY
BILL THIS SESSION
That Is the Fate in Store for the
Measure From Existing
Indications.

Ship subsidy legislation is suffering
from the vigorous assaults made upon
IL bv its enemies and for The present, at
least. keeping within its shell.
Despite favorable reports from the
committees OF both House and Senate,
no progress is being made
Representative Spight of Mississippi
said today the Democrats OF the House
committee would unite in a minority
report against the commission bill
Chairman Grosvenor has let Mr.
Spight into the secret that there viii
be plenty of time TO prepare the minor
irv report, indicating that the Senate
will be suffered 70 consider the bill be-
fore il Is taken up in the House
..rrhe Republican opposition TO the bill
in the Senate is strong and deter
mined. said MIR. Spigllt, eand have no
doubt it viii be defeated or else the
vote postponed untlt me next session,
these views.
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prefer to take his book and sit down
and read.
Every day while we boxed some one
came in and watched His bow Theo-
dore was always there with his two
cousins, football players, and several
times men came IN 10 talk with him
on business while he was boxing 4
man from Texas came in 10 arrange
about his making a hunting trip to
Texas directly after inauguration He
said to me: oh. how L wish il were
here now. lie is longing for the recrea-
ton and the exercise in the open it will
give him.
Not in Good Training.
The life in Washington has made
him stout. and he IS not as well trained
as when he was governor To keep
down the weight a man must diet. and
II is impossible for the President to
diet himself and attend as many din
ners as he has to attend He misses
tremendously his active exercise. But
he is as 1.-THE as an Indian yet, supple
in every joint, and he can hit like
lightning.
7 have arranged to go down several
more times 10 box with him and to give
lessons to Theodore, Jr L gave lessons
to young Theodore every day He is
now a fine strapping young boy, seven
teen years old, and weighs 125 pounds
1 thought when l first gave him lessons
at Albany that ne would never be
strong man. but he is developing and
will be as tall as his father. He Is a
fighter. too. and a good hitter. 1 gave
lessons to him and his two cousins.
IF l had been an ambassador he
could not have treated me better. He is
a magnificent man, an aH-around man,
who is a good. honest fighter. who has
not a vicious streak in him. He doesn't I
enjoy the social strain he has TO go
through. and | know he would love to
escape it. but it goes with the high Of
flee he holds and he never shirks any
thing-even Il good. honest blow.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
Gives Bride a Home.

A deed of gift was recorded IN the
clerks office at Lynchburg, from John
d. Langhorne and wife. conveying
valuable four-story brick building on
Main Street. to their daughter, Miss
Mamie Taylor Langhorne. VINO viii be
married to Capt. Powell Clayton, T. S.
A. on January Is. in this city.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
ARMY LIEUTENANT
WEDS AND GOES

The marriage OF Miss Arnita La Tou-
rette Collins and Lieut. N NJ. Cartmell,
of theaFenth Cavalry, was an exceeding
ly quiet affair, last evening, invitations
TO the wedding being omitted on account
of the death of Mrs Ia Tourette the
mother of Mrs. Collins
Lieutenant and Mrs. CartaeH left the
city last evening for Fort Robinson,
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
WH|R[ OF GAYETY
HAS BRIEF LULL
Mild Weather Encourages
Much Driving.
PRETTY GOWNS ON STREETS
Few Receptions, Teas, and Dinners
Mark the Weeks Ending.
Personal Gossip.

There is lull IN the last two days
of this week, and except for dinner par
ties and smaller teas there will be No
entertainments Of any kind Mrs. Dali
Zell is hostess at a tea this afternoon
for Mrs. Ormsby McCammon. who was
formerly a Philadelphia girl.
General visiting obtains. and every
afternoon the streets are flied with car
ria ges and prettiiy dressed women up
in the fashionable section OF the CITY.
Mrs Depew held the first Of her Off
ciaf receptions yesterday. and shook
hands With enough visitors to fill all
tho parlors of Corcoran House Assist
ing her was Miss Paulding, and Baroness
Morcheur and Mrs Benedict poured
tea.
Mrs Alger was assisted in receiving
by Mrs. Hobart. her visitor, and Mrs.
Aldrich by Miss Dyer. OF Rhode Island
Avenue, and Miss Jones. Mrs William
A Clark is not receiving for the present.
Joseph H. Choate, the ambassador TO
England. and Mrs Choate viii be en-
tertained at Windsor Castle. as the
guests of King Edward and Queen
Alexandra for two days next week. The
King has just returned to London from
SdndTfngham Palace
Mrs. Robert S. Mccormick, wife Of the
ambassador to Russia who recently
visited her sister, Mrs Robert Patter-
son. in this city, sailed for Europe yes
terday-
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
CHARLES EMORY SMITH
WILL SPEAK ON RUSSIA

The Hon. Charles Emory Smith. for
merIy minister TO Russia. and ex-Post-
master Genera, will address the Ma
tions. Geographic Society Ca Russia
Friday evening
The address will be at National Rifles
Armory, 920 G Street, at O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
FIRST IN SERIES
Of STATE DINNERS
Brilliant Throng at the
White House Board.
BARONESS MAYOR. H0NORED
Countess Cassini Graciously Surrenders
Her Right to Sit by the
President.
BARONESS MAYOR H0NORED

Ambassadors, ministers, and the
charge d affaires of the Diplomatic
Corps were the guests of the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt ut the White House
last night, the event being the first of
the annual series of state dinners. The
guests were received in the East Room,
and ushered into the state dining room
through the long red corridor, in a part
of which the Marine Band Orchestra
was stationed
Primroses and ferns were used to
decorate the East Room roses and car
nations the other parlors, and the state
dining table was laden with low
plaques of rare orchids set in beds of
ferns. The gold service, mirror plateau
and canGelabra bought by Dolly Madi-
son when mistress of the White House.
was used, and with it the set of French
dancing oar. ,f1 CIR girls presented to Mrs: Roose-
time of the unyeiling exercises of the
RGchambeau statue.
Mrs. Roosevelt's Gown.
Mrs, Roosevelt wore in receiving a
gown of black net pailetted with
smoked pearls, and Miss Roosevelt, yell
low silk and chiffon Stopping in the
house with them over night were Miss
Isabella Selmes, Miss Lorraine Roose-
Corinne Robinson, and Miss Laura
Chanler, all of New York The guests
were:
The Russian amba ssador and Com
tesse Cassini.
The Mexican amba ssador
The Italian ambassador and sBaroness
Mayor des Planches.
The French ambassador and Madame
Jusserand
The British amba ssador and Lady
Durand.
The minister of Sweden and Norway
The Danish minister.
The Haitian minister and Madame
Leger
The Costa Rican minister
The Nicaraguan minister.
The Japanese minister.
The Belgian minister and Baroness
Moncheur.
The Siamese minister
The Chilean minister and Madame de
Walker-Martinez-
The Portuguese minister
The Cuban minister aa3 Madame de
Quesad da.
The Spanish minister
The Chinese minister
The Netherlands minister and Mad
anne de MareeS van Swinderen-
The Bolivian minister and Madame de
Calderon
The minister of Panama and Madame
de Obaldia -
The Guatemalan minister.
The Turkish minister
The Brazilian minister
The charge d'affaires of Germany.
The charge d'affaire5 of -Austria-Hun
The charge d d'afaires of Venezuela
The charge d'affaires Of the Argentine
Republic
The charge d'affaires of Colombia and
Madame de Perez Triana.
The charge d'affaires OF Switzerland
The Secretary of State and Mrs Hay.
Senator and Mrs. Cullom
Fhe Bishop of Massachusetts and Mrs
Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Col. and Mrs a. c. Tyler.
Mrs W. S. Cowles.
Miss Roosevelt
Miss Isabella Selmes
Miss Lorraine Roosevelt
Miss EleaIEr Whitridge.
Miss Corinne Robinson
Mai Charles L. McCawley.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20

Japan has captured q British collier
bound for Vladivostok as an exposition
OF England's profound neutrality.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20

Representative Humphrey is bitter to-
ward the transport service of the War
Department. Mr.. Humphreys constitu-
ents do business in the ocean traffic line
themselves, and their aim is to please.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20

Colonel Edgar B. Robertson, Ninth
infantry. L s. A. Mrs. Robertson
and Miss Robertson are located at 1886
Oregon Avenue for the winter. Colonel
Robertson is an a four months leave of
absence
The Washington times., 1905-01-20

1t is said of Hannah Elias that on the
stand she told her story without Il
blush This is in consonance with the
general complexion of the matter.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20

The strikers in Russia may find them
selves rounded UP and shipped 10 the
front. Then the strike would degenerate
into a kick.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20

Chicago thinks of voting $4,000, 900 for
a city hall. This would, of course, in
clude an aidermanic haul.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20

immigration authorities say that a
worse class of aliens is arriving than
ever before. but add comfortingiy that
there are more of them.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20

Russia expresses hesitancy about en-
larging the zone of hostilities. Its pres
ent zone is now so crowded with trouble
that it slops over.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20

Some OF the Utah witnesses forget
with great cievefness and zest.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20

Mrs. Fannie K. Levi gave luncheon
and whist yesterday afternoon in honor
of Mrs Albert Sigmund. OF NorIolk;
Irene Sickle, of Chicago
The Washington times., 1905-01-20

Hail to the Gar should be a mere
voeiferation, and is overdone when ex>
pressed in shrapne1
The Washington times., 1905-01-20
Points IN Paragraphs.

The court has ruled that Bridegroom
Duke is sane. Then what is the mans
excuse.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20

Mrs John R. Mclean will entertain
the members OF her dancing class as
usual tomorrow evening, bug will not
entertain any dinner company that even
ing.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20

1t is hoped that American ships in
Eastern waters will dodge the trawIing
fleets.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20

BY reading a certain class of papers
Senator Knox may learn that he and the
President have fallen out.
The Washington times., 1905-01-20

Neb-. where they will make their future
home
The Rev. S NJ Newman performed the
ceremony. Lieutenant Cartmell was with
Roosevelt in the charge Up San Juan
HiH, IN Cuba, aad saw active service
in the Philippines. He recently returned
from the Far East, and was stationed
in Nebraska, where he fell in love with
the beautiful girl who became his wife
yesterday.
/ Another of the quiet maria ges of
Hyattsville young people during the year
1904 was announced there last evening.
On September Robert L. Geib and Miss
Mildred Gait went quietly over to Will
rnington, Del, and were married at the
lectory of ST. Andrews Episcopal
Church. by the Rev. H. W. Wells
Outside OF the immediate family no.
hody knew of the incident until yester-
DAY Mrs Geib recently bought, and
with her mother, moved into, pretty
home in RallSton Avenue
A quiet wedding was solennized Wed
nesday evening at the parsonage OF the
SfcKendree NJ E Church, when Miss
Pearl Bessie May Harte became the
bTi5e OF Isaac Ames Bowbeer The Rev.
DR.. <. L. Hubbard ofticiated. Only the
immediate relatives were invited to wit
ness The ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Bow
beer will be ut home at 1z3s Tenth Street
northwest week after next
The Washington times., 1905-01-20

The Mercantile Club gave most en-
iovable informal dance "Wednesday nigh
to its members and their friends
The Washington times., 1905-01-20

Russia strikers are the first peace
party to really get down TO business
The Washington times., 1905-01-20

Levi H. David has returned from a
short trip to Richmond