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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-11
CONF FEDERATE FLAG
PLACED UNDER BAN
Grand Army Veterans OPP
pose Its Display.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Aftermath of Discussion Growing Out
of Controversy Over the Tan
neT Trouble.

Instead of taking action on the resolu-
tion passed by Sheridan Post, No. H.
G. a. R, concerning the purpose OF
Corporal James Tanner, commander-in-
chief, to appear at the memorial services
in honor of Gen. Joseph Wheeler. which
are to be held in Atlanta. the thirty
eighth annual encampment of the De
apartment of the Potomac, Grand Army
of the Republic. closed last night after
adopting a substitute resolution.
The substitute resolution is an earnest
appeal to the people OF the South to
abstain from displaying the Confederate
flag. on the ground that it tends to keer
alive feelings which ought 10 be buried
The resolutions viii be forwarded tC
the next national encampment.
no Uncertain Terms.
The resolution offered by Sheridan Pos
condemned the action of any officer O
the G. A. r. accepting invitations ol
taking part in meetings or exercises un-
der the auspices of Confederate Vet
Grams camps. and stated in no uncertain
terms that by so doing the post die not
b, Iieve the officers were serving the bes
interests of their organization.
In commenting on the resolution Of
feTed as a substitute, an officer OF tht
G. A R. said last night:
The encampment would not be JUS
tified in taking action on a matter oi
this character. especially where tht
question involved is such a radical one
The passing of the resolution asking the
people of the South 10 abstain from dis
playing the Confederate flag is expires
sive of the sentiment of the members
T1o4s 2 of
fcers. the affair will be dropped as IA
as the department IS concerned"
New officers for the department of th'
Potomac, and the Women's Relief Corps
Department of the Potomac. were in
stalled last night, after which the thirty
eighth annual encampment of the de
partment closed without ceremony.
The following officers were installed
by Past Department Commander Georst
II. Slaybaugh:
Department commander. B. P. Entri-
kin; senior vice commander. Thomas II
Martini; junior vice commander. B. f
Graham: medical director. Thomas Cal
yer. NJ D.: department chaplain. c. W
Gallagher; assistant adjutant general
| Edward Webster; and assistant quarter
master general. +. L. McKenns, whC
was elected for his successive t1irC
| term.
Commander a Winner.
Several handsome bouquets were pre-
| sented the new commander. among
them being floral tributes from the
| Legion of Loyal Women, Grant Circle
Ladies' of the @. A. r. and the ladies
Auxiliary. Gushing Camp Sons of Vet
| Grams
For the women's Relief Corps tn,
| following officers were installed by Past
Continued on Second Page.)
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Hazing Ordeal Causes
Midshipmen to FUNK
Tension While COurts-Martial Were in Proc
ress Results in Many Promising Students
Failing Badly at Their Examinations.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Feb. 1o.-The
statement published recently to the ef-
feet that the student body at the Naval
Academy was upset by the trial OF so
many midshipmen on charges of haz-
ing. and that the scholastic work and
other routine was much disturbed, has
been amply sustained by the result of
the examinations just completed, A far
larger number of midshipmen in all
classes have been found more unsatis-
factory in their studies than ever be-
fore.
Not only will eleven members of the
first class fail to get their diplomas.
a circumstance unprecedented. but
there is a large number OF midshipmen
who are deficient in the second and
third classes and it has been necessary
for the authorities to scale up all the
marks received In certain branches
Second Class Suffers.
The second class. whose members
will become the midshipmen officers as
soon as the first class graduates. suffers
TO the extent of at least fifty of its 260
members as the matter stands at pre-
sent. but it is hoped that the authori-
ties Will come to the rescue by allowing
a lower passing mark to suffice in GER
tain branches. This has been done be-
fore and particularly with class which
is entering the Academy when large
class is especially desired.
The third class, containing 240 mem
bers, is the worst sufferer of all. It is
understood that on the first report of
the examinations about half of the
members of the class were deficient in
one or more branches and that the
marks have had a general scaling un
several times.
Even now seyenty-five n1idshipmen OF
the class are not sure that they will be
continued in the institution. The COM
plete marks Of the fourth or entering
class have not been published as vet.
but it is certain that there will be a
number of deficiencies. This, however.
Il always the case in the fourth class
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CasSdtt Has No Fear
For the Pennsylvania
President Says He Is Perfectly Satisfied TO
Have Congress Investigate and Bring
Out the True Facts"

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. IA. j.
Cassatt president of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. says he has nothing TO con-
ceaI. In an interview, in which he tells
all he has to say in a very few words.
the head of the great Pennsylvania sys-
TEN. which. despite the limited infOrma-
tion given to the lower House of Con-
gress by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. Senator Tulman proposes to
have investigated by a special Sena-
torial committee, says he is perfectly
contented with the operation and man
agement of his road and fears no in
vestigation.
BY declaring that he welcomes the or
portunity TO have the true facts
brought before the House, Mr.. Cassatl
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nullifies the statements he has intrust-
ed his subordinates to make In the past
10 all inquiries on the proposed investi-
CATION, and clearly opens the way 10 he
lief that the Pennsylvania Railroad has
more secrets in regard to the alleged
commission with other roads than ara
in possession of the Interstate Com
meTce Commission.
To all inquiries since the first men
ton of an investigation various officials
of the Pennsylvania Railroad under Mr
Cassatt have declared emphatically that
all their dealings We're public property
THE Interstate Commerce Commits
sion,' they declared. has all the facts
and what the commission has Is printed
in the annual report Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-11
SILVER GOWN AND UNIFORMS
WILL MAKE GAY PROCESSION
Brilliant Array of Costly Presents Now
Run Over Furniture in Library of
Home of President
FEATURES OF WHITE HOUSE WEDDING
Ceremony.

Ambassadors in full uniform.
Procession army and navy officers in full uniform and bride in
silver gown upon arm of President of United States.
March down stairway and aisle Of ribbons.
Ceremony upon raised platform.
Couple stand STILL while guests form line congratulate them
Buffet luncheon for guests in state dnngoom bridal supper p
vae dining-Toonl.
Guests expected TO leave at O'Clock.
Couple to leave for railroad station
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book cases. on desks, chairs, tables, and
arranged about the walls are the gifts
fast accommodating for the young White
House bride, who celebrates her
twenty-second birthday and her wed
ding day less than d week apart.
While the presents selected for Miss
Roosevelt have beef greatly exagger-
ated in many instances, they are all
well worthy the girl bride. and many Of
them worth several thousand dollars.
The gift presented by the Philippine
party cost them about $500 alone.
there being a chain set with diamonds
from which is suspended the aquamar-
inc medallion, which is also surrounded
by diamonds
Few Of the gifts presen- ed by the
powers abroad have arrived, -he tapes
try from the President of France being
almost the only execution. The present
from the Emperor of Germany is now
on the way. and the precious dowery
chest from the Empress Of China is ex-
pectcd. Almost without exception these
things will be sent TO the ambs ssadors
and ministers IL be presented by them
to the young bride-eIect This is a
course always pursued in such matters.
IN lieu of the foreign governments not
sending presents, these presented by the
ambassadors and ministers here gain
double Importance
From Austrian Embassy.
The Austrian Ambassador and Nine.
Hengelmuller have ordered from Vienna
la brooch of sapphires and diamonds.
which. according to dealers who are
shipping it, is likely to arrive at any
time.
The German Ambassador and Baron
/
tanned IN honor OF Miss Roosevelt and
Mr.. Longworth, have ordered from the
famous Dresden pottery a dozen plates
especially designed after a pattern
made by Baroness Won Sternburg. Six
of the plates have emerald green
borders with rich design in gold and
center monogram in gold. while the
other six have red borders ard the mon
cgram. Unfortunately. this gift viii not
arrive until after the wedding. as an
order must be placed With the royal
/ Dresden pottery months IN advance.
/ Especial interest is attached to the
/ present selected by the Vice President
: and Mrs Fairbanks which is futI
set of Relique bullion cups traced with
gold and set I'm solid silver holders
( The holders are of especially exquisite
work anship.
The Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. Shaw have selected a SeYres choco-
late set as their Offering, the workman
skip being the most artistic of the
famous potteries.
Senator and Mrs. Foraker have sent
Miss Roosevelt 4 mirror with a heavy
silver frame. There is ALREADY a num-
Der of mirrors sent as gifts, some ef
them antique and exceedingly valuable
Knoxes Give Jewel Box.
Senator and Mrs. Knox are presenting
a solid silver jewel box a foot long and
almost rs wide and high. 1t Is of ex-
quisite workmanship, chased and en-
graved outsiie, with large medallion
! on the top bearing Miss Roosevelt's
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The final arrangements for the we'd
ding Of Miss Alice Roosevelt TO Repre-
sentative Nicholas Longworth OF Ohio
have been completed. and the decOTa-
items have been decided upon. Nothing
now remains TO be done in the White
House but the actual work OF all who
have been chosen to superintend the va
Ti0us details
It is expected that the ambassadors
and all members of the Diplomatic
Corps will appear in fun uniform.
The ceremony will be performed upon
a raised platform. which will be erected
on the east side Of the East room. di-
rectIy opposite the entrance to the main
corridor, SO that as many guests as pos
sible may obtain d view of the wedding
ceremonies
Form of Procession.
The wedding party viii come down the
stairway leading from the main corri-
dor and will traverse the entire length
Of the corridor, entering the East room
by the west door. A ribbon aisle will be
formed through the room down which
the party viii pass 10 the platform.
First will come the social staff of the
President in frI uniform. headed by
Colonel Bromwell. L. 5. A; Major Nc
C.t8ley, L. s. NJ. C; Lieuts. L. 5. Grant
ana Lee L. g A, and Lieutenant Bull
mer, L. 5, n
After these officials will follow the
ushers in frock coats and light trous-
ers. They will wear white gloves and
white gardenias as boutonnieres.
The bride in her gown of silvery white
witt court train will follow with the
President in morning dress,
The army and navy men will stand 10
the -;ght of the couple and the ushers
to the left.
MFR Longworth will meet his bride at
the steps leadiag 30 the platform, accom-
panied by his best man, Thomas Nelson
Perkins. of Boston.
Line of Congratulations.
Immediately artor the ceremony. the
RIBBON aisle viii be closed and the guests
viii form in line ami pass before the
bridal party. extending their congratu-
lations to the bride and groom
An informal buffet breakfast viii fol-
low in the state dining room. The bridal
party will be seated at a special table
in the private dining room of the White
House, which adjoins the state dining
room.
The guests are supposed to leave tho
White House about ? o'clock. This viii
give the bride ample time to change
her wedding gown to the going
frock before 4 o'clock. at which time
they will leave on their trip.
Mr.. Longworth, while still confined TO
the house with tonsilitis, is improving,
and his physicisn. DR. W. p Compton,
stated last night that he would be able
to be out again tomorrow.
Miss Roosevelt spent part of the
morning In the Longworth home. where
she was driven at the same time that
Miss Ethel Roosevelt went to Mrs.
Cowles' for luncheon.
The library on the second floor of
the White House bears a far more bril-
liant and less studious aspect than it
does ordinarily. for over the well-fiIled
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Presents.

President of France-Gobeln tapestry
Emperor of Germany-Snlal unknown gift
Empress of China-DoweTy box
Austrian Ambassador-Brooch of diamonds and sapphires
German AmbasSado-Dozen plates OF Dresden Of special design
Vice President FaibanksSe of Beque bullion cups gold and
silver.
Secretary of Treasury Shaw-Sevres chocolate set.
Senator Foraker-Mrror with silver frame.
Senator Knox-Siver jewel box one foot cubic.
Fans paasolS mirrors, brooches handkerche and clothing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-11
ARTIST STORY, TAKEN ILL
AT RECEPTION, Is BETTER

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. l0,-Julian
Story. the artist who has been iii with
pleurisy in his apartments at the 81.
James Hotel, was reported as much
better today. His Illness necessitated
leaving his guests at the masquerade
ball he gave in honor OF his wife. Emma
Eamos Story, at the Bellevue -Stratford.
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southern Railways Elite Train.

The Southern's Palm Limited. TO Flor
ida. Aiken. and Augusta and other win
days. $50 p. N. Also other elegant Flor
ida trains daily.-AdY.
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Ponies Better Than Dogs.

They could be easily" said Captain
Aiikkelson, and they would in my opin-
ion. be OF almost inestimable value TO
the miners. They are much more pow
erfuI than the dogs. quite as easy 10
keep and feed, and more reliable
The Presidents mind took another
jump-from mining operations in Alas
ka TO big game shooting in Greenland.
''I am told" he said, that the musk
OK and the wolves have driven the rein
deer and the blue fox out of Green
land, Is that SOP
He was told it was. Capt Mikkelson
said that when he first went TO Green
land, as a lad, there were reindeer
there by the thousands, but they had
been killed or driven away. The musk
oxen have found their way over che
ice To the reindeer haunts and the wolf
packs have followed the musk OK Be
tween them they have destroyed the
reindeer and the fox.
Captain Mikkelson will carry into the
frozen north the warmest good wishes
of the President of the United States.
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Will Not Try for Pole.

The novelty Of the plans of these
hardy explorers lies in the fact that no
effort will be made to reach the pole. a
project which Captain AIikkelson con-
sideTs at once wholly impossible, and
valueless Instead the objective point
viii be the great continent OF archipel-
ago that is thought to lie on the side
Of the pole opposite Greenland NO
Mans Land" in very truth. which, If
Captain NIiISkelsons ambitions are real
lied viii be placed under the protection
Of the American flag.
President Roosevelt expressed himself
delighted with the project. The bold
Norwegian sailor. who looks like a de-
scendant of the Vikings and certainly
has imbibed much of his ancestors as
piring and venturesome spirit, seemed
to appeal 20 him. There was a vigorous
interchanging of suggestion. question
and comment between tho two men,
nodded and directed by a common inter-
est in unblazed trails.
Captain MikkeIsOn, in the course of
the conversation. made some reference
to the Siberian ponies, with which he
purposes making one stage OF his long
journey.
why could not these ponies be
brought down to the mines along the
Yukon?' was the Presidents instant
rejoinder.
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Of Value to Science.

His intention is to make scientific in
vestigatiOns. which probably will result
In new and important additions TO pres
ent knowledge of geology, meteorology.
photography. and possibly ethnology. as
tronOmy, and physics. But, more Inn
Dortant than all. he intends TO locate.
once and for all, the great unknown
continent. or enormous archipelago
which is believed TO exist somewhere
between the Parry Islands and wrangel
Land, OF the Siberian coast. Geograph-
ical bodies throughout the world are
agreed that a continent. or a mass OF
great islands, lies to the north and west
or Beaufort Sea, in the one wholly un-
explored region of the Atlantic Ocean.
Mlkkeisen says that upon discovering
the new continent, he has arranged tc
plant there the American uag, to comply
with necessary formalities, and claim il
as possession of the United States.
Accompanying Captain MikkeIsen vii
| be Ernest LeffingwelI. of Illinois. his
partner in the undertaking. who will
have charge of all the scientific work
and Einar Ditlevsen, of Copenhagen
who is both a zoologist and an artist
DitIevsen served with Mikkelsen in tn,
Andrup polar expedition of 1900, and LET
fingwell was comrade in the Baldwin
Ziegler Arctic journey of 1901-190e.
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Extremely Low Rates TO Mardi Gras,
New Orleans. Mobile. and Pensacola.
via Southern RWy. Feb. p to Is. Apply
20 18th ST. or oil Pa. aVe.-Adv.
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FireprOOf Storage.

Merchants Transfer & Storage co.-Adv
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Many Ready Contributors.

Mr.. Leffingwelrs father, a prominent
educator of Knoxville, ILL.,. has subscrib-
ed several thousand dollars toward the
undertaking. as has Mikkelsen himself
Additional sums have been granted by
individuals I'm America, as well as
through Sir Clements Robert Markham,
4. c. B., president of the Royal Geo
graphical Society of England, the Ouch
ess of Bedford, and others. In its en-
tirety the expedition goes out under the
auspices of the Royal Geographical So
eiety and Harpers Magazine.
In the latter part of May Mr. Letting
well and Mr.. Ditlevsen viii start from
Edmonston, British America, on a voy-
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Norwegian Will Pene-
trate the Frozen
North.
NOT AFTER THE POLE
Tells President That He VIII
Annex Unknown Con-
tinent.

A new departure from the traditions
of all previous Polar expeditions was
outlined to the President yesterday
when Capt. Ejmar Mikkelson called a
the White House and was officially pre-
sented by the Danish minister, Captain
MikkelsOn is the commander of th'
Anglo-AmeFican Polar expedition. whicI
in May viii begin a two years journey
in the icy regions that surround the
pole
The expedition is under the patronage
OF the Royal Geographical Society o1
England and Harper's Magazine, anc
Captain AIikkelson was introduced per
sonally to the(President by Henry Ed
ward Rood, managing editor of thai
periodical.
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Express Company Move.

Continued on Second Page
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-01-25

Probably few girls offend by nssAion
ate vehemence Of this kind. yet now
and then one who has not learned self
control may be betrayed by her tenn
per and her voice may reveal a state
OF things that those who love Der must
deplore.
Not only should you be careful
abont your voice in private. but do
not overlook the fact that in public
places a girls voice should not be 50
raised as TO make her conspicuous
For instance. II you go TO a matinee
or concert. have in mind the peo-
pie about you who have bought tickets
and wish TO listen to the performers
and do not let your own conversation
so on at a time when attention should
be focused on tho stage. II You are
in cars or ferry boats make 1t rule
neither to discuss your friends nor men
ton absent persons by name. This
10 little world. and you never know
but somebody may be near You who
Knows all about yourself and the per
sons about whom You arc talking. A
phia. or Louisville. aud she may be
talking In San Francisco or Calcutta
or Bombay with n friend about an
other friend whose home Is In Co
lumbus or Tallahassee, and some I'M
known passer or person standing or
sitting near. may hear secrets not
meant for outsiders and may know
perfectly well the people who are
mentioned. As you grow Older You
viii more and more be amazed 10 dis
cover what little world this Is. and
how likely people are 10 have met
other people all around the globe
Refinement and intelligence are
shown by the voice as quickly as by
the face llliterate people sometimes
have sweet voices. especially In some
countries, but in ours with or harsh
climate. keen winds and frequent
changes OF weather. we shall not have
the velvet voices OF our English
cousins unless we make It cur ambl.
ton to obtain them. Climate, OF
course. has marked effect upon the
voice. The dWoller In the mountain
and the dwoller by the sea speak In
different cadences. but you girls.
wherever you arc. may have sweet
voices IL you want them. You viii
not have them. Il may he. without an
effort and without taking pains. but
the effort Is worth making. Don't be
affected II you are taught 10 use the
broad a IN school and II you have
been accustomed to II at home. you
are fortunate. for Il IS correct and
pleasing. but Is rather funny TO hear
a girl attempt the broad II she mere
ly pins Il on her speech like a bow
on a dress. uses Il sometimes and
sometimes forgets u Above all things
be natural. Alteration Is a badge OF
inslncerity and shows a shallow char
actor 30 yourself but make your
self in everything as delightful as you
can.
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Personal Visits.

Personal visits are necessary IN
recognition OF invitations to dinners,
Iuncheons. breakfasts. balls or any
other invitation to an entertainment
which is limited TO a selected mum
be- OF guests. One should always cal
within a fortnight after the function
A reception or tea is accounted q
visit and cancels all obligations on
the Fart Of hostess and guest. Form
al calls in the city are paid be-
tween three and $3.50 O'Clock In the
afternoon ard the visit should be o
very short one. II Is always more COM
plimeniary and consid0rate to observe
a friends day at home than to pay
hcr a chance call on another dSy.
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two inches longer than the circum
ference of sides. as II is wrapper
over TO fastcn.
Cover and line all the pieces with
cOlored linen. cloth. silk or velvet
The piece for one side to be embroid-
cred as shown in illustration. Sew
the two ovais to the strip about two
thirds the circumference. then edge
all round with cord. sew a loop Of
lne cord under the unioincd end,
which Is to be fastened to a button
as shown.
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wagon breaks through with much loss
and then after the damage has been done
the farmer attempts to repair the old or
build a new bridge. The general topog-
raphy as well as numerous streams on
my farm makes IL necessary to have a
number OF bridges. After planning all
manner OF cross-over arrangements
finally adopted the one shown in the
illustration, says a writer In the Prairie
Farmer, and when built OF good timber
It is a very lasting and servlceable az
fair. IL is especially valuable where a
single log cannot be used as a stringer.
The stringer pieces (a) should be OF
nothing but good timber and of such size
as Is required TO sustain the weight
which the bridge will be called upon to
hear