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The Washington times., 1906-03-10
PercevaI Gibbon on Conditions in Russia

Perceval Gibbon. author of 'Vrouw
Grobelaar and Her Leading Cases
after closing his term of service as cor
respondent in South Africa for the Lon
don Standard. went to Russia for the
London Daily Mail He writes TO his
paper some very interesting letters.
showing how closely Russia. from end
TO end. is veTging upon anarchy and
how terrible the conditions are:
He says there is no government and
no law One battered. bruised, and
bloody peasant whom he met on the
road told Mr. Gibbon how he had been
set upon by a gang of men from
neighboring settlement. which was an
actual robber village. one Of the many
that has taken to that trade as an
alternative TO starvation.
The return Of discharged soldiers from
the East has crowded the country with
desperate men hardened by war and
weaned from all respect for the sacred
ness Of life and property. They are des-
perate and without means Of getting
living. MANY Of them are cripDles who
have lost their limbs or eyes They
travel in company and as they ask
aims close around and beat and rob
their victim.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
ON EUTHANASIA.

Discussing the idea of putting TO death
hopeless sufferers from disease by en-
ploying physicians as executioners
American Medicine, Philadelphia, sharp
ly remarks:
Civilization depends on the safety of
each life, and il WOuIG cut away our
very foundations TO give anyone the le-
gal right 10 destroy others The medi-
cal profession has but one reason for
its existence. and that reason is the pro-
iOngatfOn of life 1t is q reason bound
up in the very growth of modern society
itself. To give a physician the legal
right to end a life would therefore de-
stroy the foundation for the existence
of the profession. 1t is not always pos
sible TO say when life is surely doomed
Patients not infrequently recover from
conditions which had every appearance
of being fatal If a physician had the
right to end d painful life, which ap-
parenty was soon TO end itself. how
long would he retain his practice? Peo-
pie want a doctor who will struggle to
keep them alive to the very end. even
when appearances are all against them -
Detroit News
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
GOLD MEDAL PROVIDED
FOR G. i. PRIZE ORATOR
Will Be Awarded to Man Making Best
Showing in Debate With
Notre Dame.

The faculty of the School of Law,
Georgetown University, has provided a
costly and artistic gold medal as the
prize in connection with the public de-
bate of the law school students, to be
held in CASTOR Hall next Friday eve
ming. The judges, however, will with
hold the name of the winner until the
graduation exercises in May.
The time and subject for the debate
which is with Notre Dame University.
South Bend. Ind, have not yet been
decided. Secretary Watkins. of the
Georgetown Law School, has completed
all other arrangements for the meeting.
The prize essays Of the third year
class and the graduating thesis to be
written by members of the fourth year
class, It has been decided, must be lin
tied TO twenty typewritten pages and
submitted not later than 1880 o'clock
p. m, May /.
The third term OF the law school
scholastic year will begin next Mon
day. The examinations of .hA second
term have been in progress this week,
and will end next Wednesday. The
lecturers for the new term include the
following:
John w. Yedkes, Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue, to the third year class,
on Municipal Corporations" Chief
Justice Shepard, to the third year
class, on Corporations" United States
Attorney Baker. to the second and
third year classes, on Evidence" Jus
tice Gould. to the first year class. on
Criminal Law and Domestic Rela-
tions;" Prof. c. A. Douglass, to the
first year class, on Negotiable Instru-
ments;" Justice Wright, TO the second
year class, on Insurance." Justice
Stafford, to the second year class, on
Agency" and Prof. NJ. J. Colbert, to
the second year class, on Partner
ship"
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
THE BELL-RINGER.

Tall was the bell-ringer, straight was he
And his voice was sweet as the deep-
toned bell
The lassie was fair, and good to see.
And worthy the story he had to tell
In the belfry tower ere he rang the
chimes
e He pleaded-his love revealing
And Cupid. the rascal sang all his
rhymes.
in the bells that were presently peal
ing,
But Fate. disiiking too sweet a song,
Joined in the refrain with a deep Ding
dong"
The maiden died and he tolled her kneH
While his heart kept tune to the sad
refrain,
And ever the voice of the changing bell
Was beating a measure to deaden pain.
They found him lying. with smiling face,
In the belfry, cold and eerie
He had won the prize in his lifes hard
race.
For his soul had gone out to his dearie
Ay. there's peace and rest in the BELLS
sweet song.
Tor his soul went out with the deep
"Ding-dOng"
-Grif Alexander. in Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
Ministers Salaries Again.

The question of the payment of
ministers of the gospel will not down.
From Maine TO California, apparent
ly, there is a revival of the consfdera-
tion of pastors pecuniary relations
to his flock II don't believe any
man can preach the gospel with pow
er at a stated and fixed salary per
year." said Senator Lamb of Toledo
the other day in discussing before the
Ohio Senate bill to authorize Chris
tian Scientists to charge fees fo'
their services.
Every business man will hear the
Hon. MIR. Lambs views with absolute
Not only can a minister
preach with more power when he
knows that the means of livelihood
are coming 10 him without fail on
a certain day than If he were com
PEELED to hustle for his salary, but he
will also be a more effective and use
full shepherd of his charge if his
quarterly stipend is of sufficient ro-
tundity to allow him to live in peace
and comfort
There is no virtue in the idea that
a minister VINO has wrestled with
poverty until his best coat has grown
shiny in the contest possesses a
stronger appeal to the souls of men
than one who is we'll dressed, has
plenty TO eat. and has the freedom
from worry to which an assured in
come is so absolutely Indispensable.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
STEADY THEAT ERGOING
LEADS TO MORAL DEATH
So Says Archbishop GIeunon in De-
pIorirg Playhouse Manufactures
DepTavity Is Held Up as Genius.

ST LOUIS, March 10.-Archbishop J..
J. Glennon severely criticises theaters
and deplores the tendency of people TO
patronize them. He says.
TO go night after night to tie theater
is a mark of decadence- You avoid the
cancer hospital and the pesthouse. while
night by night you rush madly to en-
joy the sad procession Of moral lepers,
exposed amid the plaudits Of the multi
tude, the cancerous growths, the deadly
vices that destroy the souls of men.
ROue and demimonde are depicted
with startling realism. and mans de-
pravity and Woman's shamelessness are
held forth as the expression of genius
and ut means for entertaining a Chris
tian people,
You say there is genius back OF it
all Yes, perhaps. But it is only the
genius that gilds the tomb. the phos-
Dhorus that accompanies the last stages
of putrefaction.'
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
ROSENS ENTERTAINED
AS HOSTS AT DINNER
Notable Event Last Evening at the Embassy Where
People Prominent in Society Were Guests
of the Russian Representative

The Vice President and Mrs Fair
banks We're the guests for whom Rep
resentative and Mrs. Sibley gave a din
ner last night. Others of the party were
Secretary and Mrs Shaw. Justice and
Mrs. White, Senator and Mrs. Hopkins,
Judge and Mrs. Anderson. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Dalzell. Representative
and Mrs William Alden Smith. Judge
and Mrs. Duen, Commissioner and Mrs.
NeTkes. Colonel and Mrs Fleming. and
Mr. and Mrs NJ. NJ Parker.
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. jr.. spent
yesterday receiving from the White
House and unpacking her wedding gifts.
many OF which she has never yet seen.
The residence occupied by Representa-
tive and Mrs. Longw0rth IS in an unset
lied state. and they have not as Yet
CHOSEN reception day. nor are they en-
tertaintug or being entertained except
in an informal manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont gave an
other OF their series of dinners last night,
having amorS their guests Senator and
Mrs. Stone. Senator and Mrs. Overman,
Senator Perkins, Justice and Mrs. How
cry. Colonel and Mrs Wood AIr and
Mrs. Hemphill. Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley,
Mrs MuSgrave. Miss Cameron. Admiral
Perry. REPRESENTATIVE h Herbert Rem
resentatfve Butler Ames. and Represen-
tatiye Robert Adams
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
How to Test a Novel.

According to a statement receh'iS
made by Hamilton w. Mabie. Pooo
novel should be able to successfully
withstand three tests:
First. that 1t shall be interesting 1or
no matter how able it may be, a duli
novel is dreary failure.
Second. that it shall either tell story
SO well as TO eoramand attention. or
describe character with such insight
and feeling as to create genuine dra-
matte interest.
Third. that it shall be. in point Of
style. clear, strong, picturesque, or stir
ring.
The five novels of the year Just passed
which are mentioned by Mr.. Mabie as
meeting these qualifications are: THE
Masquerader." The Conquest of Ca
naan." "The Debtor" THE Divine
Fire and 1.-The House of Mirth."
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
IN THE BOOK WORLD

Russian. II confess to having tried
more than once to remove my children
of destiny to an American setting"
Miss Potter said recently. but / have
found IL impossible. Novels are, after
all, stubborn things. and write them
selves to far greater. extent tnan the
reader might think" In spite of this
modest statement. Miss Potter has an
untiring zest for work, seldom spending
less Than eight hours a day at her desk,
writing, or studying philosophy and his
tory, in both of which she finds great
delight
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
Miss Potter's Zest for Work.

In view OF the undue haste with which
so many novelists are accused of rush
ing into print, it may be of interest to
know that Margaret Potter has been
ct work for nearly ten years upon her
novel, 1.-The Genius" which the Har-
pers are publishing. The outline of the
story and the theme upon which it is
based have been maturing in her mind,
in fact, ever since she was the merest
schoolgirl. and she has spent much time
i'm making a careful study Of the con-
ditions and atmosphere necessary to the
development of the story.
While the scene is laid in Russia, the
theme embodied in it is not necessarily
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
Hearst and the New Issues.

William Randolph Hearst has won
two important tricks in his big game
OF politics and affairs lately. Mr..
Hearst is something of a trust buster
himself, and his latest incursion into
the enemy's country has resulted in
securing for him the distinguished
recognition of the Department of
Justice. His newspaper in New York
has secured and turned over to the
Department of Justice information on
which the Department is now work
ing in strong hopes of securing the
indictment of a group of the biggest
men in the financial and railroad
world, for giving and taking rebates
on sugar
This, coming right on the heels of
Mr.. Hearst's capture of the manage
ment Of the Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee, gives the New
York man a long lift in his campaign
for the governorship OF New York.
In fact, it is pretty we'll accepted that
Hearst will be The nominee for gov
ernOr, that Tammany will be for him,
that he has captured the Southern
Democrats, and that he will give New
York the Iiveliest gubernatOriaI cam
paign it has seen in many years.
Mr.. Hearst has not been much in
Washington this winter. He is a
member of the House. but he doesn't
often occupy his seat. He has been
away much Of the time looking after
his newspaper and other interests;
but when he has been in the city the
attitude of his colleagues toward him
has indicated how great a change in
public sentiment toward him has
taken place since the last Presidential
campaign.
Nobody calls him a charlatan and
a fraud nowadays. Some people call
him dangerous; but nobody laughs
him aside. Nobody assumes that he
is banner with only a phantom
army in the rear. Nobody assumes
that his claim of leadership is a fake.
Nobody is insisting that the Demo-
Gratis who are supporting him have
to be bought by the head and paid
for in cash, as some folks said when
he was candidate for President. Mr..
Hearst is just now taken extremely
seriously.
Among those Democrats who still
hope TO avoid Hearst leadership. and
among Republicans in general. there
is feeling that Hearst and Bryan
may not be able to agree about their
program when the Nebraskan returns
home. He is still to be away several
months; and it is expected he will
return with some new economic and
political ideas. How much his
strength as party leader will have
been weakened by an absence of a
year from the country is mooted-
Some people believe he chose wisely
in being away at this juncture; 9TH
ers, that he was peculiarly unfortu-
nate in being absent at the time when
Hearst was just rising to the highest
place he has yet occupied.
But the most common view among
Democrats seems to be that Bryan
and Hearst will be able to reconcile
their personal ambitions, and that
they will work in very satisfactory
and harmonious program Hearst is
a devoted advocate of public owner
ship of great public utilities; especial
ly of municipal ownership and Gov
erHment ownership Of railroads. That
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
'rBrer Rabbit" and MacDoweU.

Now that attention has so sadly been
drawn TO the achievement of Edward
MacDowell. it is an interesting fact 10
note in connection with the publication
OF Joel Chandler Harris new stories,
Told by Uncle Remus.H that perhaps
the most native of all Mr. MacDoweIFs
COMPOSITIONS IS one OF the "Firesfde
Tales" which. with motion and swing
Enthusiastically American, is entitled
"BFer Rabbit -
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
A Peter Dunno Description.

Finley Peter Dunno, as Well as his
character Dooley. can hit off a pungent-
" descriptive phrase when he wants to-
The other day, after reading some trust
articles. he referred 10 Ida NJ. TarbelI
and her History of the Standard OIL.
concluding-"As for Idarem, she's
lady. but she's got the punch
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
William Allen Whites New Book.

william Allen White, who will be re-
membered for his The Court OF Boy
Vile will have new book Of sketches
of Kansas life out this Spring. II will
be published by McClure-Philips under
the title "In our Town." and is fun OF
the fine hurnor and subtle appreciation
of the characteristics Of mid-WesterH
life that have distinguished Mr. Whites
previous books
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
Literary Notes.

Down on the northeastern coast OF
Maine there lived native fisher girl
whose transformation from the wild.
free life in which she grew to woman
hood to a far different life, as a result
of the influx of summer visitors from
the city, is pictured by Sara z. Boggs
in a novel entitled "Sandpeep," which
Little, Brown & Co. VIII publish in April.
DIT. Van Dykes STORY of the other
Wise Man may Justly claim to be the
most popular little classic ever written.
1t was first published in 1885, yet an
nouncement comes this week from the
Harpers that they are printing an edi-
ton of 1000 copies. and this, it IS said.
Is no uncommon order. numoer OF
bindings are carried in regular STOCK
President Pritchett, of the Institute OF
Technology, has collected number OF
his addresses to students into an attrac-
tive little volume under the title, What
is Religion, and other Student Ques-
tions," published by Houghton, Miffiin
& Co The various subjects dealt with
are What is TRUTH What IS Reli-
gion - 1.-The Science of Religion. The
Significance of Prayer and ought
Religious Man 10 Join Church,?
Edmund Clarence Stedman has depart
ed from his custom of refraining from
commenting on new books. After read
ing THE Florence of Landor." by Lii
ian Whiting, he said in part: "A very
picturesque book. which should be OF
service in bringing our most classic
modern poet before the reading public
as live personage-a human ngure-
against a BACKGROUND Of absorbing
beauty and interest
The six best selling books in New
York, as reported by the New York
Tribune, are as follows:
/. .'The Wheel of Life Ellen Glas-
Cow.
2. "a Maker of History.1 Z. Phillips
Oppsnheim.
s. THE Conquest of Canaan" Booth
Harrington.
T. In Old Bellaire." Mary Dillon.
D. ION the Field of Glory" Henryk
Sienkiewicz.
6. THE House Of Mifth." Edith
Wharton.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10

these two proposals are gaining
ground fast is not questioned by pro-
gressive and candid thinkers in either
party
The Washington times., 1906-03-10

with their daughter-in-iaw. the widow
Of their son. Philip Delano. whose death
occurred in their home in this city re-
Gently.
Miss Amy Dorothy WaIpoIe. a former
Gunston girl, but now in the ranks of
the debutantes. has become heir TO an
English title.
Miss Walpole is the only child of
Claire Waipoie. the younger brother of
the present Lord WaIpOle and Earl of
Orford. Lord Walpole married many
years ago a Miss Corbin. daughter of
the railroad maEnate, Austin Corbin.
but the only son of the union died In
his infancy. As the only remaining
child is a girl also named Dorothy she
viii rot succeed to the title.
Being the next in the line of success
sion 10 the title. Mr. WalpoIe will, on
the death of the present Lord Walpole.
become Lord Walpole. Earl of Oxford.
His daughter will be the Hon. Amy
Dorothy Walpole"
On her mothers side her family is one
Of the most DISTINGUISHED in the Old
DOMINION. including such names as the
Nelson's and Pages. Thomas Nelson
Page is a cousin of Mrs. Nina WaIpole
Mrs. Waipole IS a woman of fine educa~
ton. a splendid hoTsewoman, and fond
Of out-of-door sports. but for the last
few months has not been in the best of
health.
MISS Natpoie is tall girl. patricfan
to the tins Of her fingers. and DOS
sesses remarkably sweet, unselhsh
disposition. Having been reared by
dividing her time between Washington
and Charlottesville, Va, she is thor
ou9hly American Next year [ is likely
she will make trip abroad to visit her
relatives in England.
Miss Helene Eiseman, who has been
in Baltimore with relatives, has returned
10 ner nome on Massachusetts avenue
Mrs. Edward Mayer OF this city has
gone to Montreal to be the guest of her
brother, Emanuel Blont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Dammann have
gone to Norfolk, Va. for a short trip
Mrs. George Silver and son, Mark Sill
yer, Of New York city, are the guests
Of Mrs. NJ. Silver of New Hampshire
avenue.
The masquerade ball, which was to
be held on Monday night in Alex
andria, Va, under the auspices of the
ladies of the temple and the Council of
Jewish Women, has been postponed in
definitely.
About ten couples enjoyed subscrip-
ton dance in the ballroom OF the new
home of the Mercantile Club, at Ninth
and NJ streets, Wednesday evening. The
affair was the first to be given in the
new club house. After dancing, buf-
fet supper was served.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
DINNER PARTIES
THE SOCIAL VOGUE
Bridge Whist Also Is Held
i'll High Favor.
BALL OF THE STATES"
Affair to Be Given at the Arlington
on March IL for Junior
Republic.
BALL OF THE STATES"

This week closes with a far more
strenuous prospect socially than has pre-
dominated recently. Dinner parties have
been in vogue, though, at most, smaller
and less formal than usual, and society
folks have spent most of their leisure
hours in playing bridge. Among the
dinner hosts for tonight are Senator and
Mrs. Dryden, Mr. and Mrs. Mac
Neagh, and Mr.. and Mrs William Slater
The Washington times., 1906-03-10

The Russian Ambassador and Baron
ess Rosen were among the dinner hosts
OF last night. having as their guests OF
honor the Russian Amba ssador TO ia
pan and Nine. Bakmetief. and TO meet
them. Senator and Mrs. Lodge. Mr.. and
Mrs. PinchOt. Mr.. and Mrs. Wadsworth,
Mrs. Townsend. Mrs Lawrence. Mrs.
Huidekoper. Miss Berry. the charge d af-
flares for Japan, Mr.. Hioki; DR.. Bige-
low. Niscount de Chambrun, and Prince
houdaChef.
Baroness Won SteTnburg is spending
all Of her Lenten leisure in selling tickets
for the concert to be given at the Con-
cordia German Lutheran Church, March
10, when the program viii be presented
by Miss Patience AIori. q talented young
German girl for whose benefit the con-
cert is arranged. The baroness has put
tickets on sale at a local music store
and is herself personally disposing OF
them. She is meeting with success.
The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine.
Nabuco have issued invitations for Il
large dinner marty to be given March 90.
in honor of the newly appointed Ameri-
can Ambassador to Brazil and Mrs
Lloyd Griscom.
Mr. CaIderon, minister from Bolivia,
went to New York today for a short
visit.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10

There viii be fancy dress dance for
children at the Cairo this afternoon,
which, like all of the events there, will
be particularly enjoyable and well ar
ranged.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10

Arrangements are being completed for
the Ball of the States" TO be given
at the Arlington. on the evening of
Junior Republic.
The management of the ball was
placed by the board Of directors under
the entire control OF Mrs. & ". Mer-
win, and the prospects for its entire sue
cess are encouraging. A large and en-
thusiastic meeting of the directors was
held Wednesday morning at the Airing
ton, which. in the absense of the presi-
dent. Mrs. Fairbanks, was presided over
by Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood. vice presi-
dent Of the Woman's League A number
OF the members Of the league met with
the directors and exhibited much inter-
est in the success of the ball.
state pride was shown, as to which
State should succeed in winning the
prize to be bestowed by Mrs. Charles W.
Fairbanks on the State which is the
most successful III selling ball tickets
through the committee of that State.
Mrs. Fairbanks. who returned to town
Friday from a short stay at the Virginia
Hot Springs, is indorsing all plans of
preparation Thomas Noyes has con-
sented to be floor manager. and Mrs
Arthur Ramsey will act in the same ca
pacity for the ladies. The directors have
had tickets distributed TO them either
for purchase or sale
Society women generally have shown
interest in the ball, and it viii undoubt-
edly be carried through to success. There
are only one or two society women who
Will entertain at other than dinner par-
ties upon that night
The Washington times., 1906-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. John r, Mclean will
entertain the first Of several dinner par
ties this evening. given for the Rus
sian Ambassador to Japan and Nine.
Bakhmetieff. who are their house guests
They also entertain dinner party for
them tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
American Humor Growing Keener.

Jerome X. Jeromes attack on Ameri-
can humor has brought out some inter-
eSting expressions Of opinion Brander
Matthews, as voiced in a recent inter
view in the New York Herald. declares
that American humor is not only as
keen as it ever was, but that Mark
Twain, George Ade, and Peter Dunno
are the best humorists we ever had. It
was customary twenty-five years ago
for people to compare Mark Twain with
John Phoenix and Josh Billings. and il
is only of recent years, says Professor
Matthews. that he has come to be recog-
nized not as a funny man. but as a real
humOTist, At to be ranked with Rabeiais
Cervantes. Swift, and Moliere-men who
have left a message for posteTity.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10

Il remember the only occasion when
had the good fortune to meet Robert
Louis Stevenson. 1t was on a rainy day
in a smOke-cIouded London club, and
We had q conversation there for two
hours. Most of that time was spent in
talking about Mark Twain. and discuss
ing how great a book was "HuckIe-
berry Finn" Stevenson said il was
greater than any that had appeared for
the ten years prior to its publication
'Kipling. when 1 spoke to him about
Mark Twain, was just as enthusiastic
in his praise as Robert Louis Stevenson.
In Kipling's Travels in America" he
records with what veneratiOn he looked
up 10 Mark Twain. That is what every
one fees about Mark"