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The Washington times., 1906-01-24
Our Celestial Visitors.

The special commission from the
Chinese Emperor, which reached
Washington yesterday after leis-
urely trip across this continent, is
a body to which too much considera-
ton can hardly be given. 1t comes
as envoy of the spirit of the new
China, looking for ideas. for the most
practical knowledge. for help in in
Producing the new Occidental indus
trialism into ancient China. 1t comes.
in short. with the mission of doing
for the hundreds of millions of China
what was done for the tens of mil
lions of Japan by like commissions
a half century ago. In this view,
the stupendous significance of the
work Of regeneration and reorganiza-
ton of China can hardly be over
estimated.
These distinguished subjects of the
Emperor of China are here to study
coal mines and steel plants and rail-
road management and packing houses
and stOckyaTds and soap factories
and department stores and the ships
and shoes and sealing wax, and cab
bages and kings" of commerce They
will not stop here: they will go
through Europe and study its indus
trial systems and establishments.
They will equip themselves to report
TO its government a thoroughly intel
ligent comparison OF the Industrial
systems, establishments, possibilities,
and futures of the great countries.
This report, analyzing and comparing
the Occidental world from the stand
point of the highest intelligence and
culture of the Oriental world, will
be a mirror in which TO view our
selves if that privilege is ever grant
ed with both pleasure and profit
II his majesty's commissioners are
shown America as they should be:
if the proper methods are employed
10 impress them with the present and
prospective greatness and power and
resources of this continent, there
can be small doubt that most bene-
fetal results viii flow from their
visit here. This does not mean that
the Chinese boycott Will be stopped
through their influence, for the boy
colt is, after all, only an unnatural
and temporary manifestation Amer
ica's opportunity in China-as Presi-
dent James, of the University OF Hi
nois, has urged so strengths in
connection with the education. aca-
demically and industrially, of the
young men whom China will send
and is sending abroad to
learn and bring home the things that
the East wishes 10 borrow from the
West
To convince these distinguished en-
voys, then. that here is the best
place 10 get the sort of education /
that China wants for the young men
who are 10 guide her in new paths; /
and TO convince them, too, that here
IS the community most anxious for .
he privilege of doing this great edu-
work, is our task of the next /
lew weeks. To succeed in such an
effort means long step toward es-
a primacy of influence and
in the new China, such as
he United States has enjoyed in
Japan.
The Washington times., 1906-01-24

Adelaide Albert, sister of the bride
groom. and Miss Annie Goebel.
The bridal gown was of white mousse
line de Paris. over white silk. and the
flowers were a shower bouquet of Bride
roses and lilies Of the valley The
bridesmaids wore dainty fTOckS OF white
batiste and carried JaCdueminOt roses.
Frederick w Albert was best man
and Dr. Morris Walmer and William
Coates were the ushers. Owing TO the
size OF the church the invitations were
limited 10 the close friends Of the young
persons
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Luskey entertain
ed number of friends AZ their home.
~ X street northeast. on Monday. in
honor OF their son. William Howard
Luskey's, twenty-first birthday The
paFioTs and dining room were taStefullv
decorated with white ribbon and potted
palms
The evenings enjoyment consisted of
dancing, vocal and piano solos, games
or all kinds were played. the prizes he
ing won by WIN Harvey and Ethel
harding Al late hour refreshments
were served and each guest was pre-
sented with sOuvner of the evening
Mr. Luskey received many pretty pres
ents, among them a handsome ring. a
gift of the "WashingtOnian's Club" Of
which he is & member. Those present
were Misses *. Slater. a. Kahlert. s.
Breslin, =. Appleby. 4. Harman E.
Harding. r. Luskey. 4. Saxty. @. Dove.
w Harvey NJ. Leaman. E. Giddings.
/. Leaman. r. Wanvich. w Leese. l.
Young. NJ Aprleby. c. Meyers. w
Luskey, G. Harvey. J. Gtddings. ]. Bur
rows, 4. Wuding. 6. y. Phelps. Mr.
and Mrs. J. r.. Luskey, Dir. and Mrs
y. Walker. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Luskey. NJ
c. Luskey. Mrs. Hartman and Mrs
Farhney.
Mrs. Lee Baumearten is in Baltimore
The guest OF her sister. Mrs. Lissberger.
Mr., and Mrs. Nose Pach left for Bal
ttmore yesterday to attend the wedding
OF Miss Bessie Harris, of that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sigmund Kaufman, of
this city. were host and hostess al a
delightful affair which they gave Mon
day evening At the Mercantile Club. in
honor OF the fifth anniversary of their
marriage The rooms were pFettily
decorated With flowers and ferns. After
playing whist the guests danced till a
late hour. when supper was served
MI and Mrs. Kaufman were the recip-
tents of many handsome gifts. Among
those present We're Miss Hennie Harris,
OF Baltimore; Miss Nettye Kaufman, OF
Richmond; Miss Hannah Weinberg, OF
baltimore; Miss Julia DinklespeH. OF
New York; Miss Reaa Kaufman. of
man, Ars- J. Goodman mr. and Mrs. l..
Cohen fdiss Rose Kaufman Mr.. and
drs. Henry ], Goodman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius Kaufman, Mr. and Mrs. Fl.
Abro21s, Miss J. Goodman. L. Heiden-
The Washington times., 1906-01-24

Everybody works but the Colonel:
lie sits around all day.
Selling "Fads and Fancles"
Making the foolish pay.
Others dig the nuggets,
He Just shakes the pan
Everybody else is working
For dear" Colonel Mann.
The Washington times., 1906-01-24
STILL AT IT.

/ am reading. l am reading.
/ am reading night and day,
l am reading Roosevelt's message
In a steady going way.
I have knocked off other duties
AS. indeed. / found ! must;
And I'm going 10 read that message
BY the Great Horn Spoon, or bust
! am reading. ] am reading.
/ am reading-hear me shout;
And / hope. TO have II finished
Ere he gets hts next one out
New York Times.
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Mrs Potter Palmer. The guests inClud-
ii the Danish minister Baron ana Bar
uuess MOncheur- MI and Mrs. William
Slater. Mr.. and Mrs. Boardman, AR
and Mrs. Legare, Capt and Mrs. Ray
mond Rodgers. Mrs. Potter Palmer. AiT
eFd Mrs. Tenalley, Miss Hooper. and
Mr. Theron.
Mrs. Arseno P. Pujo entertained at a
large reception at the Cochran yesteT-
day afternoon. She was assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. Gregory. daughter of
Senator and Mrs. Overman; Mrs. Ian
sing. of kentucky, who is the guest of
Senator and Mrs. McCreary, and Mrs.
Bowers
4 pretty marriage took place yesterday
afternoon al the home of the bride
when Mrs. +. Kathleen Temple became
the wife Of Charles NJ. Gillette. The
ceremony was conducted al o'clock
by the Rev. Mr.. Gill Only q few friends
of the contracting parties were present
Later in the afternoon Mr. aud Ms
Gillette left for wedding trip North.
Upon their return they will be AT home
at Thirteenth street northwest.
For her wedding Mrs. Gillette wore a
gown of grew satin. Her going away
dress was a tailored suit of black broad
cloth and modish black hat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gillette are on the Cler-
ical roll Of the Pension Bureau. and are
extremely popular with their associates
in that office.
Miss Anna Nicholson Scott. daughter
OF the late Col. Nicholson Scott was
married Yesterday afternoon 10 DR.. John
Alexander Clark, L. 8. A AT her
mothers home. on De Sales street.
the Rev. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor of
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church officiating. The best man was
Mr. Watkins. of this city.
The bridal gown was of white crepe
de chine trimmed with rose point lace.
The veil was Il rare old one of rose point
which has done service for many brides
of the family, and her Jewels were also
old heirlocms.
The ceremony was witnessed by only
the members of the two families, but
was followed by small reception after
which the couple left on their wedding
trip. Mrs. Thomas l.. Casey. Mrs Ed
ward Casey, and Mrs. William Bailey
all OF New York. came over for the
occasion.
ST. Marks Evangelical Church in
GEORGETOWN was the scene last even
ing of quiet but very Drettily arranged
wedding. when John J Albert and Miss
Helen Catherine Beatty. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Beatty. We're
married
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Luther Frantz. pastor of the
church. former ciassmate of the bride
groom at the Lutheran Theological Sem
mary al Gettysburg. Pa The bride was
given away BIZ her brother Charles T..
Beatty. and had as her attendants Miss
The Washington times., 1906-01-24

Senator Warner looks upon his Presi-
dental boom as a great joke. Out in
Indiana they regard these things diff
ferenflN.
The Washington times., 1906-01-24

1t is now reported that some members
of the district bar may be disbarred. 1t
would be iniudicious. perhaps. to suggest
that these include the gentlemen in Jail
or under indictrrt III.
The Washington times., 1906-01-24
BRILLIANT EVENTS
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES
White House Dinner for
Supreme Court Justices.
CAPT. CANNON'S MARRIAGE
Society Folks VIII Mingle This After
noon at Receptions Given by
Cabinet Ladies.

Members of the Supreme Court and
their wives, with a number of additional
guests will be entertained at a state
dinner at the White House tonight.
The Washington times., 1906-01-24

a seat on the New York stock ex-
change has been sold for 100000. While
this does not entitle the holder TO a
stack OF chius, it does give him a right
to inspect the cards before each deal
The Washington times., 1906-01-24

There's fun ahead. Harry Lehr is go
ing TO testify in the Mann case.
The Washington times., 1906-01-24

A New York assemblyman has hit
upon a plan for reducing the surplus
of the Insurance companies. He wants
all above > per cent TO be paid over To
the State. If that ever becomes law
there Will never be any surplus over
pFr cent.
The Washington times., 1906-01-24

Mrs. Fairbanks. wife. Of the Vice Pres
ident. viii follow her custom and re-
main at home this afternoon, giving the
social world at large an opportunity 10
enjoy her hospitality.
The Washington times., 1906-01-24

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harper gave ii
dinner last night in honor of Repre-
sentative Claude Swanson. governor
elect OF Virginia. The other guests were
Senator Daniel Judge and Mrs. Atkin-
son. Representative and Mrs. Rixey.
r epi sentative and Mrs. Lamar, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles a. Douglas. A. L. l..
Leckie. and Miss Jorgenson, OF Brook
lyn, X. Y
The Washington times., 1906-01-24

The name of one member OF the
Chinese commission is Axe Yu. Must
be related TO the late Ii Hung Chang.
The Washington times., 1906-01-24

In other words. the United States sees
no objection to standing behind Frances
back and seeing Castro well walloped.
The Washington times., 1906-01-24

Andrews, NJ. Huidekoper, Mr. de Pury
secretary of tho SWISS legation. - j Nr
Sh8fsford
The Washington times., 1906-01-24

Mrs. Don Cameron and Miss Cameron.
who have been abroad for some time
past, have returned 10 Washington, and
taken possession of their home on La
faYette square. Last night Mrs. Came
ron entertained at beautifully appoint
ed dinner, in honor of her house guest,
The Washington times., 1906-01-24

Mr.. Hansen. first secretary Of the
Russian embassy. is seriously i'll at his
home on p street and unable TO keep
any social engagements.
The Washington times., 1906-01-24

AIRS. Don Cameron, who is now enter
tanning Mrs. Potter Palmer. of Chicago
viii have as guests Mr. Barring and Lady
Evelyn Barring. who are expected 10 ar
rive In the city on Saturday.
The Washington times., 1906-01-24

social event of this evening which
is Of broad interest. is the golden we'd
ding celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Crosby
Stuart NOyes. at the New Willard.
The Washington times., 1906-01-24

Mrs Arseno P. Pujo entertained at a
large reception ut the Cochran yesteT-
day afternoon. She was assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. Gregory. daughter Of
Senator and Mrs. Overman; Mrs. Ian
sing. of kentucky, who is the guest Of
Senator and Mrs. McCreary. and Mrs.
Hnu-pTE
The Washington times., 1906-01-24

Mrs Elizabeth Hill DuHamel an
nounces the marriage Of her daughter
! Miss Henrietta DuHameI. 20 George
/ Combs Thursday. January II. in this
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-28

progress.
The city standpipe, 120 feet high
and with a capacity of 3,743 barrels.
was pumped full and emptied six times
in order to fight the flames, and be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 barrels of wa
ter were poured into the fire by the
fire department. Never in Norfolk's
history was there better pressure than
at that fire, this being maintained at
eighty-five pounds most of the night.
with seventy pounds when there were
i've streams of water turned on.
1t requires three hours and twenty
minutes to fill the standpipe, and the
pumps were kept going from o'clock
Friday night, when the fire broke out.
until o'clock Saturday, to keep up
with the demands for pressure and
moisture
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-28

lions to their annual New Years eve
ball.
A number Of Elks enjoyed n little
informal dancing party at the club last
evening.
The railway men are preparing for
n large attendance at their annual
Christmas ball In Marquardt hall
Tuesday night.
Arrangements are being made by
Knights Templar of Damascus com.
mandery. No 20, to assemble at their
asylum Christmas morning to partici.
ate in their worldwide observance OF
the day in greetings to and from the
most eminent grand master, George
M. Moulton. Knights will assemble
at 1880 and the service will be held
promptly at II o'clock.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-28
N. ENDRES DEFENDS CURB
SAYS Is NO FAULT WITH WORK
OR MATERIAL.
WANTS TO BE FAIR ABOUT 1T

Mr. Endres Expresses a willingness
to Remedy Any Fault That Can be
Found With the New Gutter or Curb,
Due to His Work or Cement.
NJ Endres, contractor who built the
cement gutter and curb, had this to
say with regard to action taken by
the city council to inspect the gutter,
and with regard to a discussion at the
council meeting regarding alleged de-
fects in the curb:
"If there is any crumbling in the
curb or gutter it must not be on &C
count of bad work or bad material for
the city council had a special repre-
sentative on the ground at all times
so that the work be done according to
contract, but the city council neglect
ed their duty when they allowed hors-
es to stand in the gutter and on the
curb all day long before the cement
had time to set. | haven't seen any
crumbling as yet and If there is any
| will make it good if it is on account
of bad work or material"
The discussion over the curb arose
before the city counciy when w. A.
Emery and Mr. Graves, owners Of
buildings on Norfolk avenue, appeared
and filed written objections to paying
their assessment for the curbing,
claiming that the curb was not ac-
cording to contract They claimed
that the curb should have been six
inches wide and sixteen inches deep
according to specifications, but that it
was not built in this dimension. They
said they were ready to pay their share
for the guttering.
The city council has already paid
Mr. Endres for the work and the COM
plant arose when the city council
wanted to collect from property own
ers for their shares.
1t is claimed, in answer to the state
ment that the city council neglected
its duty by allowing teams on the gut
ter, that the contract called for pro-
lection of the gutter by the builder I'M
til it had properly set.
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TO REPLACE YARD At ONCE
EDWARDS G. BRADFORD WILL BE.
GIN BUILDING IMMEDIATELY.
FIRE LOSS is FULLY INSURED
n. n. Jarvis, Secretary Of the Edwards
G. Bradford Lumber Company, Ar
rived In Norfolk and Announced
Plans-Lumber Now on the Way.
tFrom fridays Daily.1

Plans-Lumber Now on the Way.
tFrom Fridays Dailyl
The Edwards & Bradford Lumber
company will rebuild their yard in
Norfolk Immediately. Work will prob
ably begin next Wednesday. Lumber
was telegraphed for last night and is
already on the way to replace the
burned stock. The loss was about $685.
600, covered by $4,000 insurance. AID.
justment of the loss will be made on
Wednesday. The lumber company
feels fortunate in many respects re-
garding the fire, particularly on &C.
count of the very full insurance and
also because the loss occurred at a
season of the year when the lumber
business Is considered rather dull.
The company has always considered
the Norfolk yard as an especially haz-
ardous risk, because all of the stock
was under one roof and they thought
that If fire ever did start there would
be little hope of saving the yard
This was the statement of H. Fl. Jar
Wis of Sioux City, secretary of the Ed
wards & Bradford Lumber company,
who arrived at IL o'clock to look over
the lumber yard ashes. He returned
to Sioux City on the afternoon train
Mr.. Jarvis said: Norfolk was one
of the pioneer points in which our
company established lumber yards
twenty-five years ago. 1t was about
the fourth town selected. We would
not think of relinquishing our business
here and Mr. Bradford telegraphed for
lumber as soon as he heard Of the
fire. We do not carry our own insur-
ance. This is the third fire we have
had in twenty-five years, and we have
thirty-ive other yards. We feel fortu-
nate in many respects over the fire,
particularly over our very full insur-
ance. We have no idea as to the or
igin of the blaze"
Books and records of the company
were saved by John Ballantyne who
broke in the door of the office.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-28
CHRISTMAS FOR INSANE
FIRST DANCE SINCE NEW HosPI-
tai WAS BUILT.
A TREAT IN EARLY MORNING

A Christmas Tree for the Poor Unfor-
tunates in the State Hospital for the
Insane in Norfolk Brings Thoughts
of Home Too vividIy.
Patients in the Nrofolk hospital for
the insane will enjoy just as merry a
Christmas day as it is possible to give
them, without so OVERRIDING the festiv-
tiles of the occasion as to cause gloom
and pathetic thoughts of homes. DIR.
G. A. Young, superintendent, announc-
es that on Christmas eve the first
dance that has been given at the insti
tuition since the old hospital burned,
will be held in the chapel This has
become possible by reason of the fact
that patients have been transferred
into the new west wing, releasing the
chapel from its dormitory capacity.
In remodeling and preparing the
building for chapel again, a new fin
ish will be put on the floor and new
decorations on the walls. The car
penters will be stopped long enough
in their work, however, to allow the
patients to enjoy a dance on Christ
mas eve, with a dance following for
the employees. A four-piece orchestra,
consisting of a clarinet, cornet, violin
and piano now makes good music.
Treats for Patients.
DR.. Young says that, while it has
been found that Christmas tree does
not pay in the hospital because it hurts
the feelings of inmates in bringing
back to their minds thoughts of their
own homes that they have left, each
patient will be given a treat on Christ
mas morning. Fruit, nuts and candies
have been ordered and on Christmas
morning, when the rest of the world
is joyous in the Santa Claus spirit, the
unfortunates in the hospital will re-
ceive, each one, a package of these
good things to help make them happy
and light hearted
At dinner there will be turkey and
other delicacies in keeping with the
occasion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-28
LUMBER YARD IS DESTROYED
Fire Sweeps Clean Yard of Edwards
& Bradford Here.


Fire practically destroyed the lum-
Der yards of the Edwards & Bradford
Lumber company in Norfolk Friday
night. The loss was estimated at $780,
O00 well insured. The origin of the
fire is a complete mystery.
1t was very early in the evening, at
about $50 o'clock, that flames were
discovered shooting up from the north
end of the main lumber shed. All in
moment, apparently, the blaze swept
over the entire yard and whipped by
a fierce northwest wind, was a mighty
| fire before even the alarm could be
| turned in. All night long and all day
Saturday the fire department kept up
its work of preventing spread of the
| flames, though a vacant house at the
southwest corner of the yard was par
| TALLY burned and several houses south
| across the street were severely
scorched and were in constant danger
of igniting.
1t was one of the most spectacular
the entire city, but the whole country
side around this point was brilliantly
/ illuminated from the reflection on the
| clouds. So bright was the light that
| people at Hadar, five miles north,
clearly watched the progress of the
flame and some people from that point
caught an incoming freight train in
order to get a closer view of the dis
| aster.
Although the Oxnard hotel stands
but few yards to the north of the
burned yard, it was in no time endan-
gered because of the strong wind that
kept the flames going south.
| Fire Department Responds.
One of the first, and perhaps the first
person to see the fire was Myron Far
ley, a member of the Queen City Hose
company, who had just been called to
the telephone in the Norfolk House,
near the lumber yard. Looking cut
through the window, he discovered a
| high fountain of fire shooting up from
the northwest corner of the main ium-
Der shed. He cut short his telephone
call and sent in the alarm to the pump
| ing station. A little later the firebell
rang and very shortly afterward the
Mast Hose company, the Queen City
Hose company and the Pioneer Hook
and Ladder company We're on the
ground and two streams of water We're
put on the blaze. little later Chief
McCune called for the West Side Hose
company and the Junction Hose COM
pany, which added two lines of hose.
And shortly after that the Insane Hos
pital fire department, headed by DR..
| g. A. Young, superintendent of the in
stitution, came driving to town behind
two big grey horses, and went Wig.
orously to work in assisting IT, check
the fires spread This made five
streams of water besides the hook and
adder brigade which were kept con
family ar work on the burning yard.
origin a Mystery,
- l.. Boas, manager of the lumber
rA. ~rr how 20 nvnlnnatiOn as e.
pr..'1 the Il T.n "ono seems
.o' E.. mo secor
r. Of, .r r~"o there wa.
mourning stored excepting windows and
'11rs He says that at the point
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-28
BUSINESS MEN SHOVEL COAL.
II. A. Pasewalk and George Beels
Helped Out in Time of Fire.

Helped Out in Time of Fire.
Gus Graul, engineer at the city
pumping station, was kept keyed up
to high tension for twenty-four hours
on account of the lumber yard fire,
For full day the pumps were kept
going at full clip and to keep boiler
fires with which to supply steam for
the pump, Mr.. Graul had assistance of
three Norfolk men who took off their
coats and shoveled in coal just as
though they were working for wages.
The personages who thus got down to
manual labor to keep the pumps going
we're no less than II. A. Pasewalk,
'resident of the Norfolk Industrial
NmDany, George N. Beels, metaphysi
D. 7n1 m Lamb Thee three men
'"e 10 the rescue of the pumping
station engineer and fired the boilers
for many hours while the fire was in
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-28
PLAN CHRISTMAS DINNER
SOCIAL ACTIVITY ALL BENT IN
ONE DIRECTION.
TO BE MANY FAMILY REUNIONS

There Has Been Very Little Doing in
a Social Way During the Past Week
In Norfolk, Because Of the Necessary
Holiday Preparations.
II will he n merry Christmas In the
true sense Of the word so far rs Nor.
folk Is concerned Judging from the
festive family dinners that have been
planned for the day, so filled with
the Yulctido spirit has the past week
been that there has been little doing in
n social way, Santa Claus has Sc
cured corner on ovcrybody's time,
and the monopoly has been worked for
all II was worth. Society has spent n
large part of It's time during the past
few days in shopping, and none has
cared to put in much time outside the
home.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-28

Very Low Rates to National Wool
Growers association, Salt Lake
City, Utah, via the Northwestern line.
Excursion tickets will he sold January
10, 16 and II, with favorable return
limits Apply to agents Chicago &
Northwestern R'y.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-28

Try a News want ad for results
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-28
Amona the Christmas Dinners.

Mr.. and Mrs. A, II. Kiesau will spend
Christmas with their parents at Wau-
con, Iowa.