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The Washington times., 1906-02-08
RUMORED
OF AUGUST BELMONT
Gossip in New York Says That Wealthy Widower,
Sportsman, and Railway Magnae Is Likely to
Marry Woman of Title

nesota, and 3Tr. and Mrs J. Bruce Is
may the latter formerly Miss Florence
Schiefeiin, are likewise coming i'm TO-
day on board The Baltic
John s. Sargent, the famous painter,
who Is now the first portrait painter
of English society, is in Jerusalem.
making studies for some pictures Of
Biblical scenes ne intends 10 paint IN
his absence, his venerable mother, with
whom he has lived. died She was sew
Sargent occupies a house in Tite
street, Chelsea This short street iE al
most exclusively occupied By artists
Opposite Sargents studio is the famous
house that Whistler built It is now
occupied by Orrin Peck, noted por-
trait painted from San Francisco. An
other American artist. Henry =. Abbey,
has a studio in the same street
Mrs Louis Busche, of New York city.
claims 10 have made the astounding
discovery that an old tapestry picture
of Anne Boleyn. England's s ill-fated
Queen consort which has for months
home, IS no other than the famous
Gobelin. lost 800 years ago from Hever
Castle. England. now the property or
the Astor family. Ia an effort TO de-
termine the authority of her ind, Mrs
Busche has written q personal letter
20 King Edward. who. she alleges re-
piled that he could not aid her. She
has also presented the alleged GoDefin
TO the Metropolitan Museum Of ART.
here, she declares, George H. Story,
the curator, told her il was undoubt-
edly a rare specimen of woven picture
a bronze statue Of Benjamin Frank
lin. which Will be presented TO the
French government on April . by John
Harjes, of Paris, has just been COM
pIeted at the Roman bronze works in
Green street. The statue IS a duplicate
| Of one erected in front Of the Phila-
deiphia posf0ffice- II viii be shipped
| TO Paris within a short time and viii
he put up IN the Rue Franklin, near
| the spot where Franklin had his home
at the time he was the United States
minister 10 France.
| Representative Asa " ElsOn. or
Ohio. Is or the trail Of the bachelor.
| He is about 20 introduce a Eill in the
Ohio legislature taxing each bachelor
| in the State an amount sufficient for
/ support of one old maid. II this meas
/ ure becomes a law, It is safe 10 say
there will be q mighty increase in The
marriage rate IN the Buckeye State or
l a general exodus of bachelors
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States Formerly Prominent in Doings of Their
Representatives on the Floor OF the Senate
Seem to Have Given Way to Other Territories.
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TaftS Home Filled by Guests From Cincinnati and Roots
Are Entertaining Almost as Many-Mrs. Bonaparte
Receivers to Resume Social Engagements.

The Secretary Of state and AIRS. Root
Will entertain a number of New York
people who are invited to attend the
wedding of Miss Roosevelt and Mr.
LongwoTth- The Secretary Of War and
Mrs. TAFT viii almost fill their house
with guests from Cincinnati
Mrs. Bouaparte came over from Bal
timore Tuesday in time TO join the
wives Of the other Cabinet officers IN
their regular morning visit TO Mrs
Roosevelt at the White House. Later
she acted as hostess on the MayflOwer,
where. with the Secretary of the Navy.
she entertained the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt at dinner. Mrs. Bcnaparte
did not receive Yesterday, but will be
at home at the Portland next Wednes-
day and viii then remain In Washing
ton until Miss Roosevelts wedding.
The minister from Chile and Sonora
Walker Martinez were hosts at dinner
last night. Their guests Of honor were
the Mexican Ambassador and Nine.
Casasus. Others to dine with them
were the Persian minister, the Peru
vian minister and Nine Pardo. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Alden Smith. Lieut. Col
and Nine. de Pedernairas. secretary Of
the Brazilian Embassy and Nine. Cher
mont. Miss Maxwell. Mss Calvo. Mr.
Nelloso, Count Bressler Of the German
embassy. and n de Geonroy
Commander Nebolsine, the new naval
attache Of the Russian embassy, and
Nine Nebolsine have arrived in Wash
ington and are living at 1925 NJ street
for the present
Mrs Fairbanks entertained at her
regular Wednesday afternoon reeep-
tiOn. having TO assist her in receiving
Mrs Mckee. OF Indianapolis. daughter
Of President Harrison: Mrs. Walker. OF
New York; Miss Hemenway, Miss Bas-
The Washington times., 1906-02-08

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-There is talk
about town that August Belmont has
been able to spare enough time from his
traction mergers. subways, race horses
and various other enterprises, to pay at
tention to the vagaries of the god of
love. and that his engagement to a titled
woman may seen be expected. as yet
the rumors are in too nebulous a state
TO warrant the mentioning of names.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeaynr has reason TO congratu-
late itself. 4 has just celebrated its
silver anniversary, and in honor of the
event Kaiser Wilhelm OF Germany has
written a letter highly commendstory of
the work of the society, which viii be
read at a great meeting of Endeav vorers
al Carnegie Hall tomorrow. The Kaiser
is not much liyen to Iauding religious
bodies. especially those with which he
has no connection. so the society has
right to feel proud
Polo for women is not new thing in
England where the members of the faii
sex go in more for horsemanshiD thar
they do here, but the game has not been
attempted by them to any extent here
ing set, under the leadership of Mrs
Kernochan and Mrs Ladenburg. are
about to establish q woman's polo club
and play the game in earnest The
side saddle is likely to prove somewhat
Of a handicap in this strenuous sport.
number of well-known persons is
due here today on board the Baltic
among them the Earl and Countess OF
Yarmouth, the latter once Miss Alice
Ifiaw, Of Pittsburg. Lord Yarmouth
was at one time on the stage, and unit
his marriage to the Pittsburg heiress
earned a somewhat precarious lixeli
hood as an actor in this country, Their
there is Lady lPlayfair, widow OF th'
first Lord Playfair. She is the daugh.
ter of s II. Russell, OF Boston. and
since the death Of old Lord Piayfair
who was some forty years her senior
has married another Britisher. Rober1
Fleming Crooks. retaining her. fornaesj
title By courtesy. The Earl of Cath
ness. head of the great Scotch house o1
Sinclair and owner OF ranch in Min
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son, OF indianapolis. and Mrs J. NJ
Carey and Miss Carey. Of the same
place, house guests; Mrs. Hart. Of In
diana. and Mrs. Timmons.
Mrs. Robert Patterson's musical tea
yesterday afternoon from TO s o'ciock,
when some $50 guests were invited to
hear Miss Bessie Abott and Stg9or
Campanari. proved 10 be one Of The
most attractive events OF the season
The chairs were arranged in the ball
room. where the acoustic properties are
excellent. Cherry and Towering almond
branches were well disposed. while up
on tai bleS were masses of spring flow
crs and American Beauty roses IN vases.
In the marble entrance hall were
grouped pink azaleas in q. mass of green.
and In the niche IN the marble stairway
was another grouping of flow erinE
plants against background Of ferns
and palms.
Mrs. Patterson wore gown Of gray
embroidered IN gold; Mrs. Medin Nc
Cormiek, of Chicago. who greeted a host
OF old friends IN assisting Mrs. Patier-
son. wore light blue. Mrs Mccormick.
who was Miss Ruth Hanna. was in
mourning when in Washington the last
time.
Mrs PATTI son introduced an innova-
ton in tea tables. doing away with the
usual girl assistants and having re-
fresbments served from a long table
Miss Roosevelt and Mr.. LongwOrth were
among the guests. the former wearing a
gown or Alice blue and a hat with blue
feathers Mrs. Patterson had as guests
members OF the Diplomatic Corps and
official and resident society, the whole
forming one of the most brilliant as
semblages entertained this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne MacVeagh were
among those entertaining al dinner last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth
/ gave small dance last night. attended
/ by the Younger members OF society.
Mrs. Harry CLAY Mclean will be az
] home the remaining Thursdays Of Feb
ruary at 1913 Irving street. Columbia
l Heights.
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The army and nay reception al the
White House tonight, the most bril-
liant Of all the series OF state functions.
except, perhaps. the diplomatic recep-
tion. is the leading social event ar
ranged for today.
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son, OF indianapolis. and Mrs. J. NJ
Carey and Miss Carey. of the same
place, house guests; Mrs. Hart. Of In
diana. and Mrs. TImmons.
The Washington times., 1906-02-08

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth
gave q small dance last night. attended
/ by the Younger members OF society.
The Washington times., 1906-02-08

Mrs George Howard held the first of
her FebrUa-y receptions yesterday after
noon. at Aer home, zoos Sixteenth street.
Mrs. Morton Henry was at the tea table.
The Washington times., 1906-02-08

Mr.. and Mrs, Wayne MaeVeagh were
among those entertaining at dinner last
night
The Washington times., 1906-02-08

Mrs Preston Miller and Miss Miller
viii be at home February a..
The Washington times., 1906-02-08

Mrs. Harry Clay Mclean will be az
home the remaining Thursdays Of Feb
ruary at 1873 Irving street. Columbia
Heights.
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Mr. and Mrs. Cropper viii entertain
at dinner. as Will also MT. and Mrs.
James r Garfield and Mr. and Mrs
c. c. Glover. Mrs. oliver Wendell
Holmes entertained a luncheon party
today. and Mr.. and Mrs. Waleott viii
give a reception.
The Washington times., 1906-02-08

Lieutenant Colonel de Pedernafras
military attacAe of the Brazilian EN-
bassy, IS confined TO his apartment al
the Connecticut, and will not be able
to attend the Army and Navy reception
at the White Houss tonight.
The Washington times., 1906-02-08

The Wisconsin employees of the Capitol
Tuesday night gave Harry V. Barney.
clerk OF the House District Committee.
a surprise party at his home, 50S East
Capitol street. About twenty were pres
ent Mr.. and Mrs Barney were present
ed with a cut glass ana bronze inkstand.
Cards and music enIivened the evening.
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The President and Mrs. Roosevelt DR.
Lambert. and Miss Richardson occupied
box at the performance of Mrs.
Leff1ngwelIs Boots" at the Columbia
Iasr night
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
HON. +. L. SMITH, OF WASCO
Oregon Agriculturist and Rural
Northwest, Portland.

Under the primary law the people
have a new duty, imposed by them
selves, to indicate their preference
for United States Senator in Con-
gress. The office is an extremely
important one for it not only in
wolves the representation of Oregon
in that body where all the states are
equally represented, but also COM
prises the function of adviser to the
president concerning all affairs and
appointive officers within the state.
1t may be assumed that since the
people themselves enacted this law,
they mean to observe it. There are a
number of worthy gentlemen seeking
the nomination at the hands of the
Republican voters, and one at the
hands of the Democratic voters. Some
of these candidates are in various
ways bringing before the people their
merits and asserting their claims.
But the object of this article is to
present to our readers another view
of the question. The law primarily,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12

as all other laws concerning the fill
ing of offices, is designed for the peo-
ple's welfare and not for the salts
faction of individual ambitions. The
question before the people of this
state, therefore, concerns the inter-
ests of the state and does not con-
cern, except in a subordinate way
perhaps, the particular claims of the
candidates. The true question for
every voter must necessarily be what
man of those who are to be voted for
will be best for the State of Oregon.
The candidate who shall receive the
nomination ought to be the one who.
is superior in the qualities required.
He should have a wide knowledge Of
his state, its needs and its various
industries, of its commerce, and the
waterways and transportation lines
on which that commerce depends.
He should be man whose expe-
rience has put him closely in touch
with the people and their interests
so that he, being one of them, shall
know as well as they do what those
interests are
He should be man of presence
and commanding ability to make his
knowledge ef1cctual, strong and firm,
and of discreet and solid judgment.
Neither political shrewdness or ac-
tivity, nor academic or legal learning
can fill the requirements of the SEN
ator whom the people are to choose.
1t is not for us to guide the voters
in their choice, but to advise them
sincerely that their paramount duty
is to themselves and to the state, and
to support what we conceive to be the
essential qualities of their choice.
Yet, looking the field over and
seeking to apply these principles we
cannot forbear to say from actual
knowledge that Honorable +. l..
Smith, of Wasco County, in our
Judgment, meets the requirements.
No man in the state has more init
mate knowledge of its needs, none
stands higher in the esteem of the
people, none can bring more of that
actual experience to the duties of the
office, none has more of that active
force and effective address, which a
senator ought to have.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12

generally taken a back seat. Fol
the first time they now have an op-
portunity to express their choice fol
the office, which affects the interests
of the state perhaps more than any
other. There are five candidates fol
the office in the coming primaries
four of whom are lawyers, and con.
nected with other than agriculture
Interests. One of them, Hon. E. l.
Smith, of Hood River, has been fol
years prominent in the affairs that
affect the agricultural and horticul-
tural interests. He has served fol
six years as the head Of the BOARD
of Horticulture, and has been moi
merely nominal head, but has been
active in promoting the development
and improvement of that great in
dustry. He has also been active in
promoting irrigation and other in
terests. He has an intimate knowl-
edge of the interests of the people at
large. His activity in the interests
of the people has not been confined
to election times. He does not need,
really, to make any declaration be-
cause his acts and life are his best
platform in this respect.
Since he has been of such service
to the people in his private capacity,
it may be presumed that the office
would not afford him wider field for
his efforts. We believe that Oregon
has had in its whole existence but
one Senator who was not a lawyer.
Some of them have doubtless been
good, and no reflection is meant on
them, but it seems to us that it is
time for the farmers of Oregon to use
this their first opportunity to 60 to
their own class for a Senator.
In political matters, Mr.. Smith
has always been very prominent, not
as an office seeker or office holder,
but as wise leader and adviser. His
influence in his party has been ex-
erted on that high plane which has
less reference to factional contests
and struggles for office than to the
use of his party as an instrument
for the public good. His modesty
kept him out of this field until late,
but the demands for him to stand as
a candidate have been too urgent for
him longer to resist.
We make these remarks in the in
terests of the people who are our
patrons and not in the interest of
politics. Mr.. Smiths personal char
acter and his public service in -pri-
vate capacity point to him as the
ideal man to represent the material
interests of this state.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
A BUSINESS PROPOSITION.
.nQdras Crook Coz Pioneer.

Madras (CrOOk Co. Pioneer.
Hon. f. /. Smith, Of Hood River,
whose friends throughout the state
urged him to run for the guberna-
torial nomination because they be-
lieved that he was pre-eminently the
man to lead the Republican forces
TO victory, is going to prove an equal
" strong candidate for the United
States Senatorship, for which Office
he has announced himself. No man
in the state has been more closely
identified with the states develop
ment during the past 80 years, and
none knows better than he her pres
ent needs. In his capacity as presi-
dent of the Oregon Development
League, Mr.. Smith has been closely
in touch with the forces now direct
ed toward the exploitation and devel-
opment of the country "where rolls
the Oregon" His election to the
Senate would not only be just re-
ward to a man who has given a good
many of the best efforts OF his life
TO the advancement of his states in
terests, but it would place him in a
position where he could continue
those efforts to the greatest advant-
age of his state. There would be less
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
HON. E. L. SMITH.
Hood River (Wasco Co.. News-
Letter.

The name of Hood Rivers hon
ored citizen stands well at the head
of the many honorable and worthy
names of Oregon's best citizenship.
No man is better known within the
borders of our great state, and wher-
ever known his ability, his broad
experience, and his unquestioned in
tegrity are fully recognized.
For thirty years Mr.. Smith has
been a resident of Hood River, and
during that time his interests have
been closely identified with the in
terests of our city and valley, as well
as the state at large. And much OF
the renown our beautiful valley has
been so justly accorded, is attribut-
able to the fact that wherever he has
gone in the state, on his numerous
trips outside its borders, he has never
ceased speaking Of its advantages aud
opportunities.
For number Of years Mr.. Smith
was president of the Oregon State
Horticultural Society, and during
these years he was indefatigable in
his efforts to raise the standard OF
horticulture. Mr.. Smith was presi-
dent also of the Oregon Development
League for the past two years OF
more, and to his efficient services in
that capacity is due much of the
progress made by this organization.
Mr.. Smith served as representa-
tive from Wasco county for one term
and on account Of his well-known
executive ability was elected speaker
of that legislative body. In fact, as
a presiding officer he stands without
a peer in the state.
In support of Mr.. Smiths candi-
dacv for United States Senator the
Newsletter takes especial pride.
This paper stands unfalteringly for
Hood River, and in no way could it
more worthily honor our city and
valley than by thus lending Its sup
port to one who reflects so great
credit upon our community wherever
he goes and under whatever circum-
stances he may be placed.
Oregon holds Mr.. Smith in high
esteem, the Republican party recog-
nizes fully his adherence to its prin-
ciples, and the people believe in him
and his ability to serve them to the
best possible advantage, not in an
abstract manner, but definitely and
upon a broad gauge of statesman
shin.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
A POPULAR CANDIDATE.
Jewish Tribune, Portland.

Hon. E. L. Smiths candidacy for
the U. S. Senatorship, although late
in announcement, makes prompt ap-
peal to the. voters of the state. He
has been so prominent, not only in
the councils of his party, but in
many public enterprises affecting the
people at large, that he has small
need of introduction. From one end
of the state to the other he is known
for his energy in what pertains to
the public welfare. In these matters,
his activity and prominence have
had no relation to political prefer
ment. He has long appreciated the
Importance of the Columbia water
way, hence his efforts and influence
have been urgent and potent in di-
rection Of that improvement. He
perceived the capabilities of Oregon
as a producer of fruit and has con-
tribute1 greatly to the development
of that great industry. Irrigation
of arid lands is another vast field to
which he has devoted his energies.
These activities, important in them
selves, are more important still in
showing that innate and invincible
public spirit which ought to charac-
terize every aspirant to so important
a position as the Senatorship. The
office would enlarge his field of oper-
ations, and give scope to the energy
and judgment that have signalized
his private efforts. The people need
the kind of man he is in the upper
house of Congress. He is wise in
affairs, of solid judgment, and Of
ability and address to reflect credit |
upon this state. We think the peo-
pie are to be congratulated that he
las consented to accept the nomina-
ion, and will do themselves both
credit and service in nominating and
,lecting him.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-12
ELECTION OF SENATOR.
Bend (Crook Coz Bulletin.

1t may be true that the technically
legal election of United States Sen
ator will be by the legislature, but ii
will also be true that the Legislature
will elect the candidate who receives
the heaviest popular vote.
The people are coming into the
habit Of asserting their powers these
days. If old laws and old customs
stand in the way, disregard them
The formal phrases, the mere husks
Of the law are not to prevent the peo-
pie from exercising the power that
is rightly theirs. If members of the
legislature undertake to carry into
effect their superior wisdom" non
sense by choosing senator in def
ance of the popular selection, such
legislators will 90 to political graves
This certainly-not any set statute
is what gives force to statement
No. l. The people will rule.
Therefore the popular vote for
senator is important, and every voter
should consider Seriously his vote for
this office. Our next senator should
be a. clean man, a man of experience
in affairs, man of dignity and force
of character, and it would be just as
well if he should not come from the
corporation-ridden city of Portland