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The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Alfred Vanderbilt Disappointed.

Newport's season is opening with a
disappointment For its gayeties were
TO have been inaugurated by the
Alfred Vanderbilts tomorrow with a
big fete at their country place, Oak
land Farm, by way of a house warming
Of the building which they have con-
structed, and which comprises an i'm
mense show ring. in which not only
their horses, but drags and fOur-in-
hands can maneuver under glass; sta
bles. show rooms for the exhibition of
trophies, squash courts. a swimming
pool and gymnasium. 1t is a huge af-
fair, beautifully appointed. has cost
considerably over the 100000 Origt-
nally estimated. and, in fact, is all that
a millionaire passiOnately de-
voted to horses could wish. But when
multi-millionaires propose. labor, with
a capital L." dispOses, and not even
all the colossal wealth of the richest
of the younger generation Of Wander
bilts has been sufficient to get the
work completed in the time expected.
Much remains still to be done, and
consequently tomorrow's entertainment
has had TO be put off and the opening
of the ring postponed until some time
in August. What adds a certain
amount Of bitterness TO the disappoint-
ment of Alfred Vanderbilt is the fact
that his brother Reggie's new ring.
hich. though less pretentiouS, IS more
pleasing to horsemen pure and simple,
will be finished at Sandy Point Farm.
near by, and will be opened with an
entertainment probably a fortnight or
three weeks before his own.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Thorough Inspection or Politics.

If the new meat inspection is TO
ne efficient it must be made by men
of proven capabiltty. Henchmen
will not serve. The least suspicion
of pull" in the selection of the in
spectors will involve a suspicion of
the inspection.
Wherefore those who desire an
honest inspection of meat and meat
products will serve themselves by
uniting forces to obtain il. Accord
ing To the representatives of the
packers, no one can be more desir-
Gus of thorough inspection than
they 1t is known the consumer
desires it. In between are the Con-
gressmen who must frame the law.
Whether they desire a rigid exami-
nation more than they desife a tithe
of extra patronage remains TO be
seen.
such of them as have spoken say
they do desire honest inspection.
To the suggestion that the best way
10 obtain that service is to select
the inspection officers through the
Civil Service Commission, however,
they reply that, admirable as that
method may be, enough inspectors
cannot be obtained by that means.
Civil Service Commissioner Greene
has certified that about fifty ELI
gibles are now on the rolls waiting
for employment. Fifty more are
expected as the result of an eXami-
nation 10 occur within a few days
and already advertised. Only a
hundred are needed. Which would
seem to indicate that the civil serv-
ice supply is not likely 70 prove in
adequate. ...
But whether it prove inadequate
or not, there is no valid argument
against providing by law that it
shall be exhausted before appoint
ments are made without a civil serv-
ice examination. Any other course
is a pTeferment of the spoils system
to the merit system. It's great dis
advantage is that il would discredit
business methods in the business OF
the Government. It's special dis
advantage in this instance is that il
would cast suspicion on an inspec,
ton which can have no value if il
does not obtain public confidence
in the thing inspected. Its one adj
vantage lies in the fact that one
hundred appointments would be OBJ
tanned for division among five hun.
dred politicians.
Which will Congress choose?
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that Mrs. "'Neelie' proposes to enter
tain on a very large scale. Her nus
band has been so singularIy fortunate
in all his Investments and financial
ventures that ne has managed 10 treble
and even quadrupIe the fortune placed
In his hands. partly through inheri-
tance and partly through compromise
with his. brothers, so that the disparity
which existed between their relative es-
tates at the time Of their ratner's death
no longer exists. Mrs Vanderbilt has
taken advantage OF the fact that her
husband holds the office of commodore
OF the New York Yacht Club. the pre-
mler yachting organization of the Unit
ed states. 70 invite a number Of titled
friends prominent in yachting circles
abroad to be her guests at Newport.
ana IL Is quite on the cards that she
may receive a visit from Prince Ade1-
bert, the Kaiser's sailor son begor.
the fall
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
BALLAD OF THE GRAND DUcHY.

(The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
added a horse to its cavalry and OBJ
tanned cannon on approval from
Krupp-Essen. Unfortunately. objec-
tiors were raised by the neighboring
powers. which complained that shots
had fallen in their territories.)
The Grand Duke sent q summons forth.
And at his ducal call
From east and west and south and
Hasted his barons ALL
''Lordlings," quoth he. It's plain 10 see
The armies Of the powers
Each day grow more prepared for war
But what. my lords. Of ours?
While France and Germany increase
Their fighting forces so.
Can we be sure of lasting peace?
Ny lords, I answer MOI
We. too. must spend, would we defend
Our own beloved Spa,
Do you agree?' Some answered "Oui, %
While othersn cried ia, ia"
The Duke has held a grand review,
And all the folk in force
Have gathered round to see the new
Krupp cannon and the horse,
TIE drum has banged, the cymbals
changed,
And both the trumpets brayed;
The people cheered, the new horse
reared,
The old ones also neIghed.
Napoleonic frenzy filled
The Grand Duke Prudence fed.
The vision of his army thrilled
His marrow. ''Firer' he said
A binding fash, a thunder crash,
And then a startled glance
The people saw with sudden awe
The shot had dropped in France.
The Grand Duke frowned. but even then
His zeal was scarce decreased,
| come. turn the gun about, my men.
And let her face the east"
Again the flame and thunder came
Again at his command
The shot sped true-this time, ehu!
To hit the Fatherland
Then frantic French and Germans came.
And protocols poured in
Supporting every victims claim
From Paris to Berlin.
The Grand Duke sighed. his martial
pride
All crushed and crumpled Up
The extra horse was sold perforce,
The gun went back to Krupp.
Punch, London.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
PICTURE OF MOTHER
IN SUICIDES POCKET
Only Thing 70 Identify Young Man
Who Hanged Himself IN
Park.

NEW YORK, June 16--The body OF a
man about thirty years old was found
hanging by the neck early today in
the summer house in the Ramole. near
the east drive, opposite Seventy-fourtll
street, in Central Park
In the cheap gray suit Of clothes
were found six cents and a nickel
watch
There was also a small breastpiu
containing the portrait OF a sweet-faced
old woman Scratched on the back Of
the incIosing plated metal were the
words My dear mother"
The victim was about feet 5 inches
tall. weighed $50 pounds, had a dark
complexion and dark hair, and vas
smooth shaven.
He hanged himself from a rafter in the
roof Of the shelter. He made a moose
OF stout cord, overIaying it several times
10 make ii strong enough. He climbed
a bench and flung himself off,
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Brilliant Season Expected

III Iact, the season at Newport pror,-
Ises 10 be very brilliant from social
point or view Mrs. Astor is returnino,
20 take part therein much earlier than
she proposed at the time when she
Se,heu Tor Europe, and the Harry I..5rs
VINO had rented Anna Sands cozq Iftt1I
1lila Tor the summer. have been pr ounnt-
ed Dy the altered prospects of the So
son 70 take Mrs WOODBURY. grs,e.s
mousse. which will afford them q t.sttar
opportunity for entertaining. Mr. and
MIS- .. II. p Belmont Will be AT ..7a1-
court for the first time in se,,a-sI
years. and we are assured that the
young Willie X. VanderbiIts will occunv
the Marble House" This. however is
Fumored at the beginning OF every sea-
SON. and II VIII be time enough n he
Heye II when the young Willie K. Van
oerplIts take up their abode there. For
IN the hrst place Il has been unoccunfad
Tor 50 long that II is somewhat ONT of
repair and certainly in need Of much
redecoratiOn and restoration. AToreo,-er
II costs very large sum To rr1n the
establishment. and young Mrs. WilHe
X sar from being given to extrava-
gance. is noted for her thrifty. business
IKE propensities. which are now more
than ever acute. owing 10 the beav-,,
losses which both she and her sister
Mrs Hermann OeIrichs, sustained IN
the san Francisco earthquake and fire
II the young Nanderbilts spend anv
urne al Newport this summer they will
probably, as in former years. take nm
their quarters at the villa OF Mrs. Her
mann Oelrichs. who is spending the
summer abroad with her boy, her hus-
band, Hermann Oelrichs. havine 10.
town for some Western rne6icf1sI
springs in search OF cure from CON,
While here he made his heado1.arte-s a.
the Seymour.
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Wedding at Newport.

Miss Anita Sands marriage TO Harold
Minott takes place at Newport on Sat
urday, June g at Trinity Church She
has chosen for her bridesmaids Miss
Rosamond X Street. Miss Ada De
AcOsta- Miss Georgette T. A. Collier and
Miss Janet Fish. Mr. Minott viii have
a. Perry Osborn as his best man. and
his ushers Will be Harold a. Sands.
brother of the bride. and Fuller Potter.
The Rev. Walter Lowrie. rector of the
church, will perform the ceremony, after
which there Will be a reception at Wee
Bush.", the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William H Sands.
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the races. in the incIosure set apart
for royalty.
The Longworths Will leave on Friday
for Kiel- On June q they exnect n
return tc London. The Arnericsn g.
ciety viii hold its annual dinner on JuIv
(. and Mr. Longworth viii probably at
tend
May Go TO Constanrinople.
After a visit 10 France the Long
worths may pay a visit TO Constant
nople, If time permits. They have made
arrangements u sail on August 4 for
home. 1t is understood that when the
Longworths visit KieI they will be pre-
sentsd 70 the German Kaiser
The presence Of the Longworths will
lend additional interest 10 the KieI re-
gatta- large number Of Americans
viii attend the regatta including Lieut.
Com w. ~. Howard United
states naval attache in Berlin Among
the yachts which are expected 10 COM
pete is Allison ArmQUr's Utowana.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Another Letter Needed.

Of course there is fine indignation
over the intimations of the Execu-
tive that the meat bill has been
fixed up to suit the packers. If,
however, Mr.. Wadsworth, Speaker
Cannon, and Mr.. Bill" Lorimer will
take careful observations they will
discover that the President has not
said anything more than other ad-
vocates of good legislation have
been saying for long time.
This is an exceeding bad ques-
tiOn on which TO force an issue.
If the House leaders who have been
so diligently arranging to moderate
this legislation will look closely
they viii note a funnel-shaped cloud
on the horizon, moving in their di-
rection at a rate which, by careful
calculation, will produce a collision
early in November.
There's nothing in the virtuous
Indignation stunt for the House
leaders. Nobody takes stock in
their virtue or cares about their in
dignation. Further, if they start
matching up comparative indigna-
tions with the voting public they
win learn something to their great
advantage
While he is writing letters, the
President might address one to the
rate bill conferees. They are said
TO be getting ready to carve the
inwards out of the rate bill. and to
return it 70 the chambers with the
explanation that il was the hest
they could do. The thing is being
beautifully managed. There is no
knowing how long II VIII be before
a report is secured, but the railroad
plan is TO make il as late as pos
sible and to make the case look as
desperate as possible Take this,
or the chance Of failure OF the Iegis-
lation, Will be the ultimatum
when n deAorned measure is brought
back TO the houses.
a letter from the President in
dicating that if the rate bill doesn't
suit him he will veto it and then
call Il special session for further
consideration of the subject would
be helpful just at this juncture. 1t
would help, among other things, to
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
BISHOP DlSMISSES ABBE,
WHO DROVE ASS TO AUTO

PARIS. June 16-For harneSsing a
donkey to his automobile. the Able
CavailIe. of AEen. has been deprived OF
his curacy by the bishop.
The able has patented a new foot
warmer. which he sold among his ac-
quaintances. and out of the profits he
bought an automobile in which he drove
about the neighborhoOd. visiting his Gus
toners. This the bishop thought was
an ''unclericaI method Of locomotion.
and reproved the able for being so up
to date.
The ass. being an eminently "clerlcal
animal. the abbe dispensed with petrol
as motive power for his car. and drove
about Agen in hiS kOnkey-drawn auto
mobile to the amusement of his flock
The dismissal of the able was for
'.wiIlfuIly endeavoring to cast ridicule
on his superior"
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
FORTUNES TO SINGERS
AT BIG LONDON DINNERS

LONDON, June 16.-while there are
literally thousands OF English and
American singers trying TO get a hear
ing in London, hostesses who give big
private concerts never hear of. or ignore
utterly, these struggling artists. They
ask for big names and get -them-at a
price.
This week several hostesses have given
concerts, and the seasons prices charged
by fashionable artists for singing two
songs or playing two solos at a private
house are as follows:
Melba, 5000; Caruso. $500: Anscha
Elman (the boy violinis), $1,000; Clara
Butt (the contralto). $1,000; Fraulein
Selma Kurz. $3.50: Madame Destin, $50.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
SAHARA EMPEROR FINED
FOR CUTTING OWN TREES

PARIS, June 16-The French author
tiles are again after the Emperor Of
the Sahara" NJ. Jacques Lebaudy has
TO pay a heavy fine for cutting down ten
acres of forests. though it was on his
own land. The forest laws of France
are very severe and NJ. Lebaudy was
given three warnings against devastat-
ing his timber land in such a reckless
fashion.
He has now been fined. and If he keeps
on cutting down his trees his forest will
be condscated-
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Artists Assist.

An interesting and entertaining piano
recital was given - the younger pupils
Of Mrs. Alwilda NJ. Rousseau. assisted
by DR.. and Mrs J. W Bischoff. in the
Ninth Street Christian Church. last FRI
day evening The participants played in
a style and manner which reflected
credit on themselves as we'll as their
instructor, evidencing a superior quality
OF training and direction The selec-
tons by DR.. and Mrs. Bischon were
given in the thoroughly artistic and en-
joyable manner we'll known by all
Washington people and which always
characterize their appearance.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
ADMIRAL M'CALLA
RETIRES TUESDAY.
Performed Distinguished
Service at Pekin.
ASSISTED ABLY AT FRISCO
Commandant of Mare Island Navy
Yard to Be Succeeded by
Rear Admiral Lyon

Rear Admiral 3. II. McCaila. COM
mandant OF the Mare Island navy yard.
at Sap Francisco. who has twice won
notable distinction IN line Of duty. will
be retired next Tuesday on account OF
having reached the age limit.
Admiral McCalla viii be remembered
as the hero Of the siege Of Pekin. BY
the people Of California. he has been
more recently looked upon as one OF the
heroes of the cOnhagration OF San
Francisco.
Admiral McCalla was on the Asiatic
station Of the navy at the time the
boxer troubles arose. He was dispatched
with a large command of sailors and
marines 10 Tientsin. and bravely faced
the dangers Of almost certain massacre
oy leading the first relief expedition
which made its way through the Boxer
forces TO Pekih. BY this hazardous
Ieat, the lives Of the hundreds Of for
elSners in the American and other Iesa-
lons or the walled city were saved.
At Head OF American Forces.
The expedition was made up Of forces
representing the armies and navies OF
several nations. and Admiral McCaIla
was outranked by some Of the European
ehlcers, but he took the lead with the
American bluejackets and marines. and
really had more to do with saving the
day for the foreigners than any other
officer.
Admiral McCalla was born in New
Jersey and appointed from that State
10 the Naval Academy November 80.
1861 He has had eighteen years and
Tour months sea service, and twenty
years and five months shore or other
DUTY. During his entire career he has
had less than six years unempIoved
time. He was a captain during the
war with Spain, and was advanced sew
eral numbers for service during that
conflict He was also advanced three
numbers because Of his meritorious
conduct at PIkin, in June. 1900 His
last term Of sea service expired in May,
1902, and II July the following year he
was placed in command OF the Mare
Island yard, which detail he has since
Held The following October he was
made a rear admiral.
Able Work During Earthquake.
The most recent work Of Admiral
McCalla to attract attention was i'm
mediately following the San Francisco
fire and earthquake He promptly sent
every vessel, sailor, and marine avail
able to the relief Of the stricken city
and, upon reports Of the governor OF
the State and mayor Of san Francisco
was highly commended by the Navy
Department.
The new commandant at Mare Island
Will be Rear Admiral Henry w Lyon
commandant Of the naval station al
Honolulu Admiral Lyon is from Mass
achusetts. and entered the service in
1862. He has been in charge Of the
station at Honolulu since November
1904.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Quartet 70 Be COMPLETED.

The position OF soprano soloist IN
the quartet Of the First Congregational
church IS still open, and several prom
inent Washington singers are under
consideration by the music committee
Miss Beatrice Goodwin sang last
Sunday, and Mrs Charles Rayly Will
sing today. Mrs Smart is underlined
for next Sunday, and the committee
will then consider the various candi-
dates and name its choice
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
TRIPPED BY COMPANION,
BOY BREAKS HIS ARM

Suffering from a fracture of the right
arm, Frederick Johnson, colored. seven
years old, of 1401 Florida avenue north
west, was removed to the Children's
Hospital yesterday afternoon Dr.
Arthur Tasker set the broken bone and
sent the lad home. The boy was play
ing on a lot at Fourteenth and Irving
streets northwes- with several compan-
ions. one of whom: is I'D to have trip
ped him and caused him 10 fall to the
grounds.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
DWYER IS RECOVERING
FROM SERIOUS RELAPSE

The condition Of William ]. Dwyer, Of
the Columbia Theater. was materially
improved last night and the attending
physicians believe that he will soon re-
cover rom the relapse he had on Fri
day evening Mr.. Dwyer had been i'll
and was permitted by his physician TO
go out on Friday for the first time.
He went down TO the theater and mani
festly overtaxed his strength. suffering
relapse about midnight Friday.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Friends of the Firemen.

The third of a series of impor,
tant District bills was passed yes
terday. BY the terms of it, more
pay for our firemen is added to
more pay for our school teachers
and more pay for our policemen.
All three classes i4..Ys needed the
advance sadly. All three services
have suffered for the lack of decent
pay-and now all three are to OBJ
tain it.
In the contemplation of this bill
it is pleasant to note the active
services in behalf of the District
performed by friends of the Dis
trict, official and unofficial. The
District Commissioners have given
all three causes the most faithful
attention, and in the case of this
last bill, when advances had already
been granted the workmen of two
other classes and that fact might
have been urged against further adj
vances, they followed the firemen's
bill with particular attention and
supported it with all their might.
Senator GalIinger, who is nearly
as attentive to the welfare of the
District as though its people were
his only constituents, has given
special support to these three meas
ures, and, as in the case of the Com
missioners, his interest in the case
of the firemen grew rather than
diminished as the school bill and
the police bill passed out Of the
way. Senator Scott. as chairman of
the subcommittee on the fremen's
bill, had the measure practically in
his own hands, and the fact that it
has passed in the upper house, at
time when the calendar is crowd
ed with general appropriation bills
and other legislation of the utmost
interest to Senator's personally, is
due almost entirely to his efforts.
At the other end OF the Capitol
Chairman Babcock and Representa-
tive Campbell followed the measure
closely. 1t had there. moreover,
the interest and support of the
Speaker, and at one time its career
depended on that support alone. In
the light of this situation in the
House it is fortunate for the fire.
men that former Fire Marshal Bic
ber, who is now established in FL
PasO, Tex, made it convenient to
come TO Washington ana work for
his old mates as hard as he could.
The experience of this bill illus
trates clearly the fact that, as The
Times has observed more than once,
the District does not lack for
friends in Congress. The splendid
| fight made for the school bill in
the House by Mr.. Foster, the worB;
done for bills of every sort in the
Senate by Messrs. Gallinger, Bur
kett, Scott, McCumber, EIkins, and
| others, and the keen interest in the
District manifested by Representa-
ltives Greene, Gardner, GilIett, Roden-
berg, POu, Sims, Cochran, and manv
others, all indicate that the Capital
can look to Congress with conf
| ience.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17

recall the attention of a somewhat
forgetful community 10 the fact
that the measure is just now going
through the most dangerous part
of its travail.
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Young Musicians Play.

Pupils of Miss Berda Stewart Wilson
gave their annual recital last Tuesday
evening in Carroll Institute Hall. The
program was given in spirited style. and
many OF the young musicians exhibited
unusual ability.
Charles A Bright gave two songs,
Nevin's The Rosary and Roduey's
Calvary" and Miss Wilson played the
first movement Of Chopins Premiere
Concerto" In the latter Miss Wilson
was assisted by John Porter Lawrence
who played the orchestral part The
program was interesting, and presented
Miss WILSON'S pupils in a most favor
able light
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Pupils Recital.

Pupils Of Mrs. Alice Kimbau Nc
Michael gave a recital last Tuesday
evening IN the First Baptist church,
Sixteenth and o streets northwest
They were assisted by the choir OF the
church and the Kimbau Quartet. con-
sisting OF Mrs. NIcAIichael. Miss ChenO-
weth, Dr.. AIcNIichael. and Mrs KIM
ball
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
FIND W-B0RN BABE
IN LADIES' LAVAT0RY

The dead body of a tiny infant was
discovered in the ladies' lavatory Of the
Pennsylvania railroad station shortly
before midnight
Several women entered the room and
almost stumbled ger the form of the
child. which apparently had been born
only few minutes before it was found.
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soloist at Reception.

Miss Edna Scott Smith. who last
night assisted at the wedding reception
OF Miss Marie Ginesi and Alfred All
muth, in the Portner, sang several
songs, which were very effective One
Of them was "A Wedding Song" sew
eral pretty verses set TO Nendelssohn's s
Spring Song" and another was a
charming and popular little compost
tion called "Gcodday Marie. which
Miss Smith sans most effectively. She
was compelled 10 respond to several
encCres-
The Washington times., 1906-06-17
Cantata by Chorus Club.

Shelly's King Of Kings" was given
by B. c. Getsinger's class Of young
women The chorus has been doing ex-
cellent work during the winter. and
was especially effective in the Shelley
composition The chorus was under
the direction of Arthur J. Hudson,
with Guy A Ourand. accompanies,
and was composed Of Miss Jessie
Lewis. Miss Mamie Young. Miss Bessie
Catlett. Miss Elsie Catlett, Miss Inez
Catlett. Miss Marguerite Weaver. Miss
Dora Stone, Mrs. MOtherShead. Mrs.
Ruhl. Mrs. Jester. and Mrs. Deavor.