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The Washington times., 1906-12-28

Mrs. Julia Lurhs is visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Levi OF Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28
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The Washington times., 1906-12-28

Louis Gutenberg, Of the University of
Pennsylvania. will spend the holidays in
this city.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

Mrs. Elizabeth A Kalb announces the
marriage of her daughter Ellen Eliza
beth TO Alexander Mcbride Peoples,
December p. The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. J. T. Huddle of
St PauFs English Lutheran Church, in
the presence of only members of the
immediate families.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28
You Will Enjoy Your Dinner

COtnlon and New Year favors. Gould.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

Jerome Franc spent a few days this
week in Washington, visiting his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Franc.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

Mrs. Ellen Meade Clarke, of Atlanta.
Ca, has been called TO Washington by
the death of her aunt, Mrs. /. II. Smith.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

Miss Perie Anderson, daughter Of JUS
tice and Mrs. Thomas II. Anderson. en-
tertained at luncheon today in honor OF
Miss Erma Shaw daughter of the Sec
retary of the Treasury and Mrs Shaw.
and Miss Edgarina Hastings. niece OF
Justice Morris, also of the District court,
two of the most prominent debutantes CT
this season.
The other guests were Miss Shaw,
Miss Calderon. Miss Katherine Ga
baugh. Miss Grace Allen, Miss Natalie
briggs, Miss Mildred Lambert, Miss
Seymour. Miss Irene Moore. Miss Elean-
or Granger. Miss Louise Ryan, the
Misses CasseIs. Miss Grandin, Miss Ray
mond. and Miss Pansy Perkins.
The decorations of the table and the
rooms were all in Christmas colors. red
roses. holly and poinsettia. with ferns
and palms used in profusion, and the
candles having red shades.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

Mrs. J. Steiner viii spend a few days
IN Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. George Vanderbilt. with
Mrs John Nicholas Brown, sister of
Mrs. Vanderbilt, are at Stoneleigh Court
for "A short time. They viii take their
house as soon as the interior oecora-
tons are completed
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

The debutante function Of last evening
was the ball given by Justice and Mrs
H. NJ. CIabaugh in honor or their
daughter, Miss Katherine Clabaugh.
and their niece, Miss Ellen Hewson,
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

The Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. Shaw will be the guests of honor
at q dinner 10 be given by Mr.. and
Mrs. ShouIs on January 10.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

Mrs, Peirce Crosby entertained a large
theater party last eVeniIE in honor of
her stepson Peirce Crosby jr-, who is
spending the holidays here in Washing
ton. After the performance the party
OF twenty-five went TO the Crosby home
for supper.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

Mr.. and Efrs. John Cassells entertained
At dinner last evening IN honor of Capt
and Mrs. Arthur Casseus, who are
spending the holidays with them.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

The Secretary of War and Mrs Taft
VIII have as their guest FOR the New
Year festivities Mrs. Taft's two sisters.
Mrs Laughlin, of PIttsburg, and Miss
Heron. of Cincinnati, who will arrive
In Washington tomorrow for d several
weeks visit
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

The Russian Ambassador and Ba-
rOneSs ROsen have as their guest for
two weeks Baron Schlippenbach. Rus
sian consul at Chicago. They viii en-
tertain at dinner on the evening OF jan
uary l.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

The Secretary of the Treasury and
MRS. Shaw We're the guests of honor at
a dinner last evening, given by Mrs.
Nicholas Fish, of New York. in her
Washington home. on y street. Covers
were laid for fourteen.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

Gen. and Mrs. Henry c. Sharpe were
hosts at an informal dinner last even
ing. The dinner was in honor Of their
niece, Miss ROmala Dahlgren.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

Cards are out for a dance to be given
at the winter home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Z. Mclean on January g. On Jan
uary 6 Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean will be
hosts at a breakfast TO be given at their
summer home Friendship. just above
Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1906-12-28

The Japanese Ambassador and Wis
countess Aokl viii have their son-in-
law and daughter, Count and Countess
Won Hatzfeldt, of Germany, and their
small daughter with them for a pro-
longed visit this winter They will sail
tomorrow from Germany for New York
and come at once TO Washington.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
LFrom The Tribune Bureau.l

washington April 3-President Roosevelt this
afternoon received Rear Admiral r. A. CAii'P
and the officers of the French warships "hie" o. o..
now at Annapolis Ambassador Jusserand iiiaue
the introductions, and was present AT the u
which the President gave to the Visi'ors ii ~
evening.
The President received a visit this morning lroii
s. Halfen, vice-president OF the Compagne uen
Transatlantique; Paul Faguet. the generai agent -
the company and NJ. FTeury, the secretary
Halfen who were presented By the frehch N
bessador. The steamship company II p'"o
celebrate the arrival of new SNIP La -
in New York and the officials extehoeo u ~
President an invitation to attend the dinner whlch
,,,,,1 bs o-tvep on hoard the boat May l. Ine
President thanked his visitors for the invitauoh'
but said It would be impossible for MN 10 go 10
New York at that time
The President will leave Washington at n:SO
a m Tomorrow to attend the exercises at An
nanolis i'm honor of John Paul Jones. His car VIII
be attached to the special train chartered by the
Secretary of the Navy AT Annapons the Fresi-
dent will deliver address on the character Oh
the distinguished naval hero He VIII return 10
Washington about p.
Among the callers at the White House to-day
were Senators Warner and Piles. Representatives.
Wylie and Grosvenor. Baron Speck Won Sternours'
the German Ambassador: Sefor Quesada' the Cu-
ban Minister, and Tudo Larrinaga, the Porto Hlcah
delegate
President Roosevelt entertained stag dinner
nsrtv at the White House tonight, in honor of the
officers of the French ships which came to this
country to attend the Jones memorial at Annapolis
Following the dinner reception, Mrs Roose-
veIt assisting the President in receiving party OF
diplomats and others. Seated at the table in the
state dining room with the President were the Vice
President the French Ambassador, Rear Admiral
Campion. Captain Lefevre Captain Guepratte,
Commander BatelIet. Flag Lieutenant Juramy.
Fleet Surgeon Michel, Fleet Paymaster de Brete
vilois NJ des Portes de la Fosse counsellor Of the
French Embassy. and Viscount de Faramond. naval
attache of the French Embassy the Secretary OF
State the Secretary Of the Navy. the admiral of
the navy Lieutenant General Corbin, Nicholas
Longworth. Rear Admiral Sands. Rear Admiral
Davis, Rear Admiral Bradford, Brigadier General
J. Franklin Bell General Horace Porter, Leuten-
ant Commander Albert 1. Key and Major Charles
/. McCawley. Pink hyaonths and pink in
vases and plateaus decorated the table.
Miss Carow, the sister OF Mrs. Roosevelt. who
has been paying visit Of several weeks rela-
tives and friends in the South. has returned to
Washington and is the guest of Mrs. Roosevelt
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
THE OUTLOOK IN SAN FRANCISCO.

The situation in San Francisco has wonder
fully improved within forty-eight hours. The
most immediate necessity, that OF providing
food for the hungry, has now been adequately
met for the present. and the large sums of
money already pledged with the contributions
yet 10 be made. preclude the possibility of star
vation There is also an assurance of plenty
of drinking water from this time on. Tents
furnish a rather unsatisfactory shelter in
storm and it is doubtful if there are enough
of these yet to go around. Normally, however.
the wet season should have ended ere this. and
it is reasonable to hope that there will be no
recurrence of yesterdays inclement conditions
in the near future Some sickness is reported,
but there appears to be little more than might
ordinarily be expected. Lack of suitable shell
ter is apparently the only unfavorable cir
cumstance TO which Importance need be at
tached. Sanitarans have in recent years come
TO regard many things which are offensive TO
the sight and sense of smell as harmless in
other respects. and General Funston believes
that fears of an epidemic are not well grounded.
The restoration of communication with the
outside world, not yet complete. is going on
with amazing rapidity, everything considered,
and it is said that some of the local street
railways have already resumed operations.
Moreover, though refugees have received
noble welcome from adjacent communities, the
movement from town has now apparently
ceased. That one fact is significant of increas-
ing confidence regarding the future. a feeling
which has been promoted by the prOmptnes5
and fulness OF the measures initiated for re
lief and by the assurance that the city will
be rebuilt.
One of the most obvious needs now is regular
employment for wage earners. No man or
woman who has any self-respect wishes to be
dependent charity. no matter how graciOusly
it may be extended. OF course the erection of
new buildings and the repairing Of old ones will
call for the services of thousands. and the op-
portunity thus afforded may be open TO them
any day. The revival of the retail and whole
sale trade and of other industries by which peo-
pie get their living Will naturally be a little
slower For many kinds of business the protec-
ton Of walls and roofs is essential. Yet even
this pressing demand probably be met TO
considerable extent by temporary structures,
provided that suitable material can be obtained
without delay. The ingenuity and energy which
the people of San Francisco possess will un-
doubtedly prove equal to the solution of the
problem within the next few weeks or, at the
furthest. within few months.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
Mr.. DEPEW'S BIRTHDAY.
Friends Deny all Resignation Ru-
mOrS-NO MOntauk Dinner.

Senator Chauncey Mitchell Depew was seventy
two years old yesterday. passed his birthday IN
the W. Jay Schieffelin home the Elliott F. Shep-
ard estate. near Scarborough, where he has been
staying for nearly two months Mrs Depew and
his son. Chauncey. jr.. were with him. Owing TO
his i'll health, for the first time IN more than a
dozen years Senator Depew could not celebrate his
birthday the chief guest of the Montauk Club
in Brooklyn. The usual tender of the dinner in his
honor made early in the year but feeling the
necessity for abstaInng from all social functions
the Senator declined it about two months ago But
for this fact the dinner would have occurred last
Saturday night.
Senator Depew at Ardsley-ou-Eiudson on
Sunday. and who him said that he has
not appeared to be in better health in years IL
added that the Senator's chief trouble is of
nervous order, and that his full restoration to nor
NAL condition makes further rest an imperative
necessity Being physically strong. the Senator is
said be rather restive under the restraint from
his usual activities. He accordingly occupies him
self every day the weather permits in automobile
trips about the country in Westchester.
That the Senator had fxed upon his seventy
second any other birthday. arbitrarily. the
time for retiring from the many business interests
with which he is identified. authoritatively de-
MED yesterday. 1t said, however that, In line
with his fixed intention tighten his burdens with
increasing years. he had within the last two or
three years dropped out OF couple OF dozen
prizes when 1t became possible
The rumored retirement of Senator Depew from
TO know his mind the subject as simply rot
and wholly unauthorized" 1t may be asserted
upon the same authority that the Senator fully
poets to recover his health and return to his seat
at the opening of the next session
President Newman OF the New York Central said
yesterday that the story that Senator Depew is TO
retire from the New York Central Craftsmanship is
fiction and that it had not been considered by the
directors, is 1t in contemplation. Having re-
gard for the fact that he has spent his life with
the company he said. the mere discussion of his
retirement. during his term of illness would be
most ungracious and not to be thought OF for
moment
Discussing the coming of vice-President Brown
from Chicago TO New York, President Newman said:
Shortly after Mr.. Brown followed me from Cleve-
land New York, couple of years ago. and
began the reorganization OF the Central lines II
found that the Importance OF our Western
business required him in Chicago The organza-
ton has been perfected at that point and need
him closer TO the general offices in this city. He
the vice president charged with the operation
the Central lines. and the only change incident to
his coming to New York will be that we shall give
him more TO do. There will be change In his
official position
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24

grasped as to their figures than as to their
suggestiveness Possibly, If American cities
and especially New York, which gets the great
est proportion of the immigrants, We're to study
the problem of diffusion more scientifically the
results might be changed with advantage to
the cities, the country and the immigrants
themselves More than any other American
city New York, by reason of the variety OF
employment and facilities for making at least
q subsistence that it holds out to immigrants
is to be blamed for this condition of affairs
To specify one particular only, the Immigrant
the day after he is admitted a New Yorker
can start out with a pushcart and pay his way
while other cities are not so hospitable in this
regard The whole subject evidently needs TO
be studied from a broader point of view than
heretofore, and in this study of the immigration
question the city of New York ought naturally
to take the lead.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
CANAL ZONE GOVERNMENT.

Senator Morgan devoted some attention last
week TO the question OF the government of the
Isthmian Canal zone. On one or two points he
gave expression To fears which we trust were
unfounded. but IN the main his views were emi-
nently sound. We believe il TO be quite true
that he said, IT is necessary for the sue
cessful prosecution Of the canal work that the
President shall exercise supreme authority in
the zone: nor does the Senator seem to us TO
go too far in suggesting that the executive
power should be sufficiently absolute and arbi-
frary 10 expe aud 10 exclude from the zone
any person whose presence there is detrimental
10 public safety or order, regardless of his domi-
Gle his claim Of civil rights-in brief. that
the zone shall be governed much as one of our
military reservations is even in time of peace
Such an arrangement would seem 10 be lust
and logical, seeing that the President is charged
with responsibility for the construction of the
canal and that be Is doing the work through
the War Department. Logically the zone is a
military reservation. We have acquired use OF
ii. not for purposes of colonization. nor for any
purpose save that Of facilitating the constrlc-
ton of the canal Il is an appurtenance OF the
cs:nal, and 10 a certain and considerable extent
every rood Of IL should be as much under direct
War Department control is the actual cut-
ting OF the canal itself
One OF the reasons put forward by Senator
Morgan for desiring 70 have the zone thus gov
erned was that otherwise some walking dele
gates might 20 tlither and organize n strike
Of the labOrers. That reason would be valid
and would alone be adequate If there were
really any danger Of such a performance and
there need be hesitation in saying that II
would be quite proper 10 expeI and exclude
from the zone anybody guilty OF such interfer-
enee with the governments work. But we can
scarcely suppose there is or will De such dan
ger. IL seems incredible that even the most
irresponsible and visionary CT labor organic
ers" should undertake the worse than quixotic
enterprise Of starting a strike among the cana
worlkmen. We have already pointed out the
folly OF trying TO apply the Eight Hour law
there, and Congress has wisely withdrawn that
uAasura Sui more foolish would il be TO seek
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24

10 organize those laborers and then strike for
federal recognition of the union. for higher
wages or what not In an alien country, amid
alien laborers and in alien circumstances, all
the conditions are different from those which
prevail here as TO make an application of our
ways and means entirely uniting. The au-
thority with which it is to be assumed the
President will be invested viii be sufficient to
prevent any such folly, though there will prob
ably be no occasion for the exercise of it to
that end
Senator Morgan expressed much solic1tude
that laws for the government of the zone should
be so carefully framed to stand the test OF
validity. That is, doubt desirable but we
cannot think there is much fear Of error in Civ
ing the President too much power. Congress
can make about whatever law it pleaSes and
invest the President with any power. That was
we'll settled long ago. 1t settled in the
case of Louisiana. when President Jefferson
and Governor Claiborne exercised. with Con-
gressional authorization all the powers thereto
fore held and exercised by the Spanish Governor
General and Intendant. II was reaffirmed in
the case of Florida, when Governor Jackson,
under Congressional authorization, ruled that
territory with all the autocracy of a Spanish
viceroy. even 70 the denial of the writ of
habeas corpus and the arbitrary expulsion of
all inhabitants who were displeasing to him
If such government was valid in territory act
ually owned by us and intended for admis
sion into the Union of States, it would certainly
he valid in territory which is not thus TO be
admitted and which we do not own, but merely
administer under a lease.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
Abox1 People and S0cfdf lncfdenks

George Baer. Mr.. and Mrs Brazler N,ss p
Mrs l.. r. CaDp. Miss Reilly and Miss vs,,c1-e-'
From Baltimore have come Miss McCornieL -
the Rev w A McClenthen Other out-os-.o,-
people are Mrs. Taylor. Mrs Arthur johnson ~
Moses Of PittsdeId; Miss Summer, Miss Rev,o.s'
Miss chauvenet. Miss Clough. Miss sIkman v.'
BeadIe and Mrs. Wilson. 's
Miss Greely has received numerous bridal z+..
many of them from the private collection OF 80
ures Of her fathers friends gathered by their o~
hands in foreign lands. and some Of great walls.
Mrs Richard H. Townsend. Miss Pattsn an,
other women have taken IN hand the sale Of hc~s-
and seats for the Wednesday afternoon ratt,s.
at the Beasco for the benefit Of the san Frauc,,e.
sufferers. Louis Mann and Miss Clara It,-,,
will appear In Julie BOn-Bon." Several ~,
known people have taken boxes and viii alI -
with guests. Among the boxholders are vies-p-a-s
dent and Mrs Fairbanks. Secretary and Mrs Root
Secretary Taft, Mrs. Townsend. Mrs. NrcArU.,
Miss Patten. General and Mrs Corbin Mrs Dr.n.-
DIR. and Mrs. 7. Morris Murray. Colonel Moran
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean. Mr. and NJ
Ptnchot Mr.. and Mrs Emo. Mrs. Hope SIatsr s.r-
ator Aldrch. the Minister from Norway and Mr..
Hauge, s. Robert HIT and Mrs. Barney
Miss Daisy Cotton entertained at dinner to-,s,>.
in honor OF Miss Marie McKenna and Davs,-s
Brown, whose marriage will take place at the 49,
OF Justice and Mrs McKenna at noon on vvas,~~
day. Invited 70 meet the bride and brldsgroorpsl..
were DIR. and Mrs. De Normandie OF Boston. Co.,,
mel and Mrs. Bromwell, Mr.. and Mrs Arthur =.
Miss Margaret Richardson and Mr. Richarsso1 -
New Orleans; Mrs. John T. Davis, Mr. and Ns-
Perry Johnson. Miss Foraker. Miss HUFF N,.
Margery Cotton and Dr. Theodore Eastman. r.v-
ereaUx Barker. Robert Goodwin and Iswrsn..
Bullard. all of Boston. who. with DIT De- ~
mandie. will serve ushsrs at the wedding
Miss Cannon. daughter OF the Speaker Ieft Va.
ngton to-day for Annapolis. where she viii renal,
until Wednesday
Miss Louise Van Dyke Jones. who has been n.
guest OF Secretary and Mrs MetcaIf left ths csrv
to-day for her home In Milwaukee.
Mrs. Richard H. Townsend and Miss Mathusa
Townsend will sail for Europe on May 10 to attsca
the wedding OF King Alfonso OF Spain and Priness.
Ena OF Battenberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Emo were among the hos.
giving dinners tonight. having among their gue,,,
the Minister from Norway and Nine. Haugs Mrx
Henry Emo. OF New York and others
Mrs. Bartlett. OF New York. who has been ths
guest OF Mr. and Mrs. Emo, has returned 10 he,
home, IN that city.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
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MADISON SQUARES :3o--Airs Temple < Leieele'l-
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Billiard Entertainment
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T,so r-rt. ~ +he Heart s:s0-ChsrIey's Aunt.
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New-York tribune., 1906-04-24
ROBERT B. ROOSEVELT EXPLAINS.
Tells About Holland Building Association
Judgment Against Him

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: About the action of the stockholders OF
the Holland Building Association in taking ny
money under the allegation that l had ~
proved an act of spOnatiOn of the company
about fifteen years ago. 1 have this 10 say II
is enough to state the facts. The directors voted
in favor of this resolution. and the arrange
merit then made kept both the building associa-
ton and the trust company alive for ten years
If the directors had boldly taken this ground
and accepted their responsibility no one wouiu
have questioned this but they threw all the re-
sponsibilty on me. who had not even voted Tor
the resolution. but had presided at the meeting
at their special personal request. Ihey Asso
practically admitted that they had voted to-
an act OF SpoliatiOn. They did this IN oruer -
make me responsible although, as a matter -
fact being the presiding officer. / had no 49,
and did not vote for the resolution There "eIs
a large number of directors. taking ooth CON.
panies together. a majority probably OF -
owners or stock, and no one complained AOI -. =.
years and more Now these very men hNss
taken my mOney-InOney paid under ailssoN go
Qerellctlon or duty In not preventing tAell4 - -
doing wrOng-the court saying l should HS.s
protected the company against these very nc 80
To say that l am aStoUnded thal Tue HLSlt -
sat on the board with for twenty years anu - ~.
descendants OF the Holland Dutch cOuN -
putting 1t. and, 10 add injustice 10 lhJuStsSSJn,
they have kept the stocks and securities 49, 49,
the company received through this alesS1, -
hatiOn and which to-day are worth nearIy -
quite the amount OF the Judgment aSalns- ="
and which will constitute another dNluenS,
suppose. one OF these days and perhaps p@!
big profit. 1t is not even charged ma. lhat =.
"Spollatton was in any way Tor my OSuS1t :. ,r
that 1 directly indirectly got dollar OF ~ "
from ii. ROBERT 3. ROOSF4N ELL
New York April IL 1896.