Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-30

the vice consul. Thus the official end of
.the American colony IS rather scarce, while
William f. Smith the representative of
Westinghouse & Co, who may be regarded
as the leading American in private life, is
in Paris comforting with his chief.
There are only twenty-seven Americans in
St Petersburg altogether. including the
members OF the embassy and consulate, the
regular newspaper representatives,, several
business men, Mr. Gaylord, secretary of the
y. M G. a, and the wives of several Rus
sian generals and noblemen. Since the rev.
OlutiOn there has been considerable immi-
grafton. consisting of temporary newspaper
CORES pOndentS, magazine writers and sym
pathizers with the movement from the So
Cial-stiC organizations in the United States.
Young Mr.. Walling of Chicago. grandson
OF the late Mr.. English of Indianapolis
candidate for vice president on the demo-
cratic ticket several years agol. has been
here comforting with the socialist leaders
and has Teplenished their finances in a very
liberal manner. The cable dispatches have
already told you of his intention to marry
the young Jewish writer who is going
around with him. His grandfather would
rise up in his grave and demonstrate II he
knew the purposes TO which his hard-earned
money IS being devoted here in Russia. Mr..
Walling's only associates have been the
most radical and active leaders of the revo-
lutionary party, members Of the terrorist
group. the king killers, the bomb throwers
and the old nihiIistic element, who have
come uack in swarmS from the colonies of
eXiles in London, Paris. Geneva, Zurich
and other asylums for agitators since the
cars manifesto of last October During
the outbreaks several months ago Mr.. Wal
ling was the banker of the leaders Of the
strikes and disturbances. and seemed to
consider it a patriotic duty to furnish funds
for the revolutionary organization.
Several men here pretend to be authorized
representatives Of the leading magazines
in the United States. but from their asso-
Citations and their utterances. their walk
and conversation" as you might say, one
can hardly expect them to write an Impair
tisl account OF the situation or occur
rences.
The American Colony.
The dean of the Engllsh-speaking news
paper fraternity David b. MACEDONIAN. cor
respondent of the London Standard. is
Chicago man. and IS regarded as an author
fly on Russian affairs. for he has been
here several years. enjoys confidential rela-
lions with the public men and is of judi
ciai temperament.
Samuel y. Harper son Of the late Presi-
dent Harper OF Chicago University has
been here FOX six months or more studying
the Russian language and literature, and,
IN Elaboration with Prof. Bernard Fares.
a brilliant young Englishman from TIE
faculty Of Liverpool University, Is collect
Ing material for a history of the reHolu-
rionary movement which will be unusually
valuable because II viii be written on The
GROUND at the time from materials contrib
uted by the principal actors In ths mighty
drama that now occupies the European
stage
The Princess Cantacuzene. daughter OF
Gen. Fred Grant. IS living here WITH her
husband. an officer in one Of the regiments
There are several other American women
at court The Princess BellosbSky, wife OF
the adjutant OF the Grand Duke Fi2d MIR,
was a Miss Whittier OF New York. The
Baroness Ramsay. wife of he secretary OF
the master OF ceremonies NJ the winter
Palace. is a granddaughter OF the late
Bishop WhitehOuse OF ChicaSo ana the
daughter OF Fitzhugh Whitsa1rse Of New
mort and London. The Baroness HUshpe
wife Of a retired army officer and cram
berIain Of the course, was MiSs ANNE i.ot n
ron Of Detroit, whose father was MINISTER
here under the FIRST Cleveland 3lminislra'
The Countess Gyzski. daughter OF Robert
W Patterson OF the Chicago Tribune Goes
not live In St Petersburg. but her HUSBAND
has an estate IN the province Of Dclohy1ia
in southern Russia. and they spend most OF
their time in Vienna, where they nave an
apartment
Amhassador Never resides in the Klein
michel palace. on Sergiuskaya. one ~ tbs
fashionable thoroughfares, and has Ter MS
nelghbors Mr. Goremykin the prime min
ister: the Austrian ambassador, the Grand
Duchess Olga. a sister Of the czar; The sc IL
in-iaw of Count de Witte and seve2al Cthel
prominent people The palace belongs u
the Countess Kleipmichel. sister % the late
Count Keller the most promIn snt general
killed In the war with Japan 1t IS Il Ia
nous house with great drawing iocris eS'
pecially adapted for entertaining, "nc a.
different times has been rented TO the span
ish and Chinese embassies. Mr. Meyer ia;
taken only short lease because ne does
not expect to remain In 81. Petersburg very
long He Is taking an unusual degree OF
interest In naval questions lust rev
and Is spending a great deal OF his tins
informing himself concerning the naNie'
OF Europe.
Mr.. Flint Watching Events.
Charles r. Flint of New York is becoming
more or less OF a permanent resident of ST
Petersburg He mas been here for NOR
than q year doing business with the govern
ment He has sold several torpedo boat
and a quantity Of naval and military sup