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The Washington times., 1907-02-13
ENGLAND BOOMING,
LABOR IS SCARCE
Great Britain's Prosperity
Focal Point, Says
Traveller.
Rest of the World Busy
Earning Englishmen's
Dividends.
Crop of New MillionaireS
Quite as Big as
Americas.

Prosperity in Great Britain is run
ming at as high tide as in the United
States" said A. Percy Marsh. Of Walla
Walla, Wash. who has just returned
from a long visit in his native England.
Mr.. Marsh is an extensive land and
live stock owner in the Northwest who
has been an American citizen for TWEEN
e ~ years, but continues closely in touch
with conditions In England.
Il was surprised to find how closely
conditions there resembleG those in
America" continued AR Marsh. The
industrial cities are booming just as
here; they are growing as never before.
The demand for labor Is wonderful. and
while Americans, reading about the pau
per class of London, get the contrary
Idea. the truth is that of people who
are willing and capable OF working Eng
land mas no surplus Factories are be
hind in their orders, new ones are build
ing as fast as possible ard all the world
is pouring in the revenues from its pay
ing enterprises to English shareholders.
World Works for England.
For you must remember that when
the rest Of the world Is earning divi-
bends the Englshman is collecting
them South Africa, the Argentine. Bra
III. Mexico Russia. Egypt. india. the
Orient AuStralasia-all the world where
there was possibility Of adventure and
profit for generations have been Turing
the Englishman and his capital We have
seen South Africa torn by war and
kaffirs worth almost nothing; we have
seen the Argentine in distress and bank
ruptcy, and England suffered FOR it;
We have seen the United States in the
midst Of panic and bankruptcy, and tho
English investor had 20 content himself
without the dividends that never came.
But look at the unparalleled pros
perity and activity OF the whole world
today, II you will conceive the indus
trial world as a huge concave mirror.
with the sun Of prosperity shining on
IL. and then Will realize that English in
Nestemnt is the very focal point. getting
tbe benefit of every reflection OF this
prosperity you will understand what is
happening there today.
rs Big Millionaire Crop.
Am, ricans don't quite know what is
going on in England They don't real
lie. for instance. that the crop OF new
Ini1Fonaires and mulu-milIlonaires there
IS about aS big as in America They
don't realize what il means when trunk
fuls of worthless old securities can be
dragged out and sold at bonanza prices;
but that is what England is doing now
adays. The golden day OF Britain mas
CONG, when literally everything which
English Investment has touched seems
to have turned TO gold
There is great agricultural revival
in England. too, which I think means
much to the country. People are max
ing big profits farming. Compared to
the increasing deCadenCe Of agriculture
In the eastern sections Of the United
States, I consider that English condi-
tions are much more healthy in this re-
gard"
The Washington times., 1907-02-13

soreness all left, can straightsn, bend
as well as any one and I have known what
Rheumatism vas since am IS years old and fee
deeply grateful to s. S. S."
The Washington times., 1907-02-13

dHU dII IIIIldlIHg maIIeI IcnlOVeu rom the
circulation, and nothing does this so quickly
or surely as S. S. S. It contains not only
purifying and tonic properties, but solvent
qualities as well, all these being necessary in
the cure of Rheumatism. S. S. S. goes down
to the very bottom of the trouble and attacks
the disease at its head, and after it has filtered
out of the blood all acrid and impure matter it
adds freshness and vigor to the circulation.
The Washington times., 1907-12-01

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opm shave beer
CONNER b IS IDurhe
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20
Defending Consuelo.

People arriving from Europe are Wig
orous in their deuunciatiou OF the dead
set being made against the young
Duchess Of Marlborough by the reIa-
tives Of her husband These latter in
clude not only the Churchills. but also
the HamiltOns. TWO Of the most power
ful and numerous clans Ia English So
cieIy, whose influence is as Weightv as
IL Is fsr-Teaching. Fortunately for tile
duchess. her cOuutTymeu and country
women who happen 20 be ia Europe
have rallied 20 her support aud are
vigorously ehampioulns her cause. alb
sOlutely declining 10 believe the ISLANDERS
which are ia circulation concerning her.
Indeed. so bitterly do the Americans ia
England resent the treatment 10 which
The duchess is being subjected that there
is less cordiality between them and the
London great world than has been the
case for years This will not be with
cut it's bearing upon the forthcoming
season ia London
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20
Powers Paints Great Falls.

The accessibiht-- Of the Great Falls or
the Potomac, since the installation Of
the electric road on the Virginia
side has removed many obstacles
which have prevented our local
painters from making sketches of this
wild and picturesque locality. The sub
Ject has been painted many times and
camera workers have made innumera BILE
photographs Of a subject which does not
lend itself 10 the limitations Of pha-
Biography. IL has remained for I.ucien
Powell 10 paint the most notable picture
Of the Great Falls that has been seen In
this city. The peculiar ability of Mr.
Powell 10 depict nature ia her more
rugged and spectacular phases, has often
been evidenced in his paintings OF the
Yellowstone During the autumn Mr.
Powell made sketches IN water-color Of
the Great Falls. and while these
sketches were. as sketches. fun of inter
est. he has reached a far higher note in
his large canvas now IA his New York
avenue studio. In this picture Mr. Powell
has not considered the subject from the
standpoint Of the Photographer or the
geOlOgist. II is a picture treated with
rare artistic interpretations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20
Earthquake in Jamaica
Robs . 400" of Refuge
From the Grip Epidemic

Grip and other ailments resulting from
the extraordinary climatic conditions
which have prevailed la and around
New York for several weeks past are
interfering In a measure with the bril-
iaucy of the season. Many have been
put out Of social running by these NAL
aides, and many hOspitable houses tenn
pOrarily closed thereby. To escape these
epldemics people are leaving town In
large numbers FOR the South and for
Europe. all the projects which had been
formed FOR visits 10 the West indies
having been upset by the appalling ca
tastr0phe which has 0vcrtaken Jamaica.
and which has created an impression OF
insecurity i'm connection with the entire
group OF Islands In that portion of the
Atlantic. Kingston was full OF English
and American tourists when over
whelmed By the disaster of LAST week.
and people here who had planned 10
spend the remainder Of the winter IA
the Bahamas. at BERMUDA. in Cuba and
Porto Rico are now imbued with the
impression that at any moment these
isaluds may be overwhelmed by seismic
disturbances. In fact. the season ia the
severely from these appreheusiOns. ana
several yachting parties have been aban-
dOned. while the George Goulds. who
have been cruising on board their new
turbine yacht among the Antilles. are
Fastening away In search OF safer wat
frs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20
Mrs. whitndge's Ball.

On Tuesday evening Mr.. Frederick
S.. MhiITidge's big double house. on
East Eleventh street. with its fine ball
room running the entire length of The
two mansions, Viii be Jlie scene Of "a
bail ia honor Of her daughter. Miss
Eleanor Nhitridge, who. ia addition To
her debut n New York. has presenta-
tious at the court of -. James and at
Madrid 10 her record. Ia fact. few
Young girls iu New York society can
boast OF experiences such as Miss Whit
ridge, since she. as the daughter Of the
American ambassador 10 King Alfonso s
that procession al Madrid. which was
interrupted 80 tragically by the eN-
plosiou OF an anarchist bomb beneath
the royal carriage the Young Queen re-
turning 10 the palace with her bridal
gown and white slippers bespattered
with the blood Of the victims Of the
outrage As usual there will be a
number 81 foreign visitors al the dance
OI Mrs Whiuidge, who. as an English
woman and daughter OF Matthew
Arnold. is always very keen about her
c0untrymen. and among those present
are certain 10 be Hwfa Williams and
his smart. hut exceedingly deaf. wife.
the Hon. Hugo and Lady Evelyn Bar
ing. the Duke OF Newcastle. who has
Just arrived, the Count and Countess
Stauislas de Castensne. and the Hon.
Maude Peuncefote. daughter of the late
Lord EauuCefOte who died a British
ambassador at Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20

SiNty-seco8d street mouse which she has
leased for the winter. Finally, on Sat
ur.iay. there will be another meeting -
the smart Saturday evening dancing
class. which is managed by MFs. Charles
r Huntington, who will Doe assisted in
receiving the guests by some Of the
other patronesses. including Mrs. Ed
ward r. Biddle Mrs. Clark Jay. aud
Airs. +. Morgan GrinneH
other dances In the near future are
these Of Mrs N. Ormc Wilson. on Feb
ruary II. at her house on East Sixty
fourth street, and the second Of the
senior cotilions ON the night of Febru-
aTv g.
Mrs. Orme Wilson's dance viii Do tne
only contribution OF the kind on The
part Of The Astor and Wilson clans TO
the gayeties Of The season For Mrs.
Astor's health is too frau this winter
10 admit Of her giving any Of those baHs
which for near haif n century were as
regular feature ia New York as are
the roEoi draWins-rO0m and courts I'm
London
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20
Bench Show Plans

Active preparations are in progress
FOR The annual Dog Show al Madison
square Garden. which takes rlace "a
little over a fortnight hence under th..
auspices OF the Westminster KeuDe,
Club This is an exhibition which Is al
WAYS Of as much interest IN q social
sense as IL is from canine point nf
view, for dog lovers are very numerous
Imong the fashionable set. Nearly every
one of the natrOns and Young girls
belonging thereto have fOur-fO0tcd pets.
many Of them of great value. and as
they are all 81 them convinced Of The
superiority Of their own dogs 10 all
other boW-WUWs. they are. every one OF
iuem, eager 70 enter into the connect
ton. The lair exhibitors, while the
SHOW H. in progress. visit their pets
morning, noon and night. and. indeed.
from the time when The exhibition opens
until its close the Garden syilI be the
Mecca of society 10 "a stilI greater de
gree even than during the Horse SHOW.
Mfs. Jimmie keu0Chau Mls. Thomas
Hitchcock. Mrs. Harry Payne Whit
ney- Airs. T. r. Thomas, lIrs August
belmont, airs. j. I'ierpJut Morgan. and
Mrs Clarence Msekay, ana Mrs. de r
Norman WhitehOuse have au entered
dogs FOR the SHOW. ia which they are
krruly Interested
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20
KENTUCKY MAY PROVE
TO BE A SECOND KIMBERLY

FROM present indications there is mo
longer q doubt as 20 the cxisteus- Of q
splendid showing for diamonds iu Ken
lucky. For many years those y+Tsad iu
suCh matters have insisted that tuie
state offered hatteTiuE prospects for dia-
mond mining, but capitalists were rimfd
and IL has taken a long process of
reasoning 10 So them Interested. At last
The work is fairly under way and The re-
sun VIII Doe eagerly watched. Tile plant
10 DO the mining is now Do process OF
installation ia Elliott county. and los
January ] an immense diamond washing
pan and It's accessory macliuery hsiII
from South African models. viii begin
an exhaustive tesI of the Kentucky
kImberhte deposits. which biologists
say are practically Identical with the
OliViHe pyroXine rock Do the kimbeT-
ley fields iu South Africa.
Elliott county is the first and only
place In the United States which has
made an effort 90 determine tie posi-
bilities uf diamond mining go this couH-
Try. Most OF the finds 50 far have been
in ailuyial deposits and one Of the best
was a Jwenty-four karat stone Of nur
quality picked up in Virginia some ffry
years ago. but the source Of these has
never been found. Biologists believe
that the wholesale washing operations
viii determine whether these deposits
carry true gems aud in paying qualities.
Nashville American.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20

Inflated elIy. Mr. Helm was deeply
concerned ts to her safety.
AIRS. Eelm sailed from tue port o.
New York oa the Ilmuurg-Amerieau
line Steamer Pr.uz August Wilhelm
January 5 ana was due 90 arrive IN ia
uaira Hr- dIvs later. 10 was her iuteH-
t.uu to--psud % few weeks iu Ihe inyiE-
Grating tropical atmosphere of Kingston.
However. size changed her original
plans and decided tH stay at Kingston
oule while tl- vessel remained Boo port
5iseaar-uE ANA taking uu cargo, then
taking tl- steam for I-I "trip Jp Costa
Eica nd south American ports. return
UE Jn Kingston oU IHr -itI instant, aud
thence going direct J1 New York. max
uE tlt round tT.u uu Ilr vessel.
AIi IHi- was unknown Goo Afr. Helm.
who. as soon aS HH heard ul thr earth
quake. made every effort Goo learn SOME
thing 81 his Wifc. blt tu u0 avail
Two DAYS after Ihe earthquake He re-
ceived letter written by Mrs Helm
aboard ship ana dated on the 1lth i'll
~f4ut. telling of s,r change of plans
This was cheerful information 10 the
distracted husband. as 10 assured hIm
that his wife was uOT Iu Kingston at
Jl, time OF the disaster.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20
Landscape by Max WeYI.

Among other good pictures found IN
local studios during the past week a
Landscape by Max Weyl is well worth
careful study. AS a painter Max Weyl
presents Gar different interpretations OF
nature than those sought by Mr.. Pow
ell. The compositions Of Mr. Weyl are
quiet in the extreme. but none the less
pictorial Of different types of nature.
His latest picture shows a pasture field.
The soil is poor, and the pasture over
fed. Here and there are small boulders.
spots OF marshy ground. and a wander
ing path To the right is q gaverins
line of trees extending almost 10 the
-middls. distance. The trees are ia tEe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20

ID is rather a relief to- the Ogden
MIllses and 10 Mrs. Mills Twin sister.
MrS. CavendisE Hentinck. that the Duke
al Newcastle Las arrived iu New York
IoT prolonged stay Tor il furnishes
au assurance that be VIII not be on
hand To interfere with tile wedding az
Miss Evelyn Cayendish Bcutiuck ana
j. PlcTpOnt MOrgan's nephew. Walter
Burns. which is set Tor February 8
Walter Burns Is "a divorced man. and
Tie duke, although 0therNi~g "a most in
offensive creature has a lad OF sud
itnlE pobbing up AT churches where
weddings are taking place o. forbid la
l9ud voice tie ceremony from pro-
coedinE- IL either bride on urideFraoTu
happens 20 DE q graduate of lie diroTs.
court tHOLLN kNICk ERBDCKEk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20
Portrait by Macdonald.

Harold Macdonald has recently com
p.etrd a portrait of Ihs class known as
a family portrait. as distinguished from
those portraits which are intended FOL
public exhibition. The subject is an
army officer. who has been painted cos
TUNED ia the fun uniform Of his rank
The portrait Is q three-quarter length
panel. and the model has been posed
standing. The light is fun upon the
face. yeI subdued % such an extent
that the modelling and flesh tones arc
preserved. The post Is alert and an
unconventional The background mar
mGnizes well with the hlUe uniform, the
gold lace. and sword aCC1uutermeutS.
The portrait possesses that requisite de-
gree OF strength without losing by eX-
IRENE hriIliauCy OF hardness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20
ART AND ARTISTS

\ sensible bequest, furnishing an ex-
ample that is worthy OF imitation and
an idea that should commend itself 10
the true philanthropist is found in the
will Of the late Thomas J. Emery. Of
Cincinnati. BY the provisions OF this
will the sum OF SlOo0oO is left to the Art
Museum Of Cincinnati, provided that the
authorities OF the museum Will. upon
the accePtance OF the gift, open the mu-
scum TO the public free OF charge on
saturdays OF each week. The bequest
mas been accepted upon these terms,
and. commencing February j, this new
ARA cement will go into effect. Here
toiorc the people Of Cincinnati have
been compelled 10 pay an admission OF
% cents on all DAYS Of the week, except
SATURDAY.. when the admission was but
10 cents.
This city is favored to q greater extent
IA the number Of days when it's art
gallery. the Corcoran Gallery OF Arts.
is open To the public free OF charge.
On Tuesdays. Thursdays. and upon sun
dav admission Is free All exhibitions
held in the Coreoran Gallery are free 10
the public. and the opportunities ia this
rcspec- are greater than in Philadelphia
or in New York, where an admission Is
charged dvring a portion OF the time al
the current exhibitions OF works Of art.
The demand for a better art education
or the masses has been recognized for a
long time By Leading artists and art so
Cieties. \ recent reference 20 the num-
Der OF paid admissions to the winter eX-
hibiJion Of the Academy OF Design in
New York presents the contrast between
conditions in that city and in Washing
ton. where such exhibitions are free,
and me public invited and welcomed.
London has set an example that other
cities will do well 10 heed In the
WhitechapeI district. among the poorest
inhabitants, il has founded an art gal
lery. and since 1891 twenty public exhibit
lions have been given 10 the people, who
have 50 little opportunity 10 know the
refining Influences OF good art. During
the period Of these exhibitions the num-
ner Of visitors has exceeded 1900, 900, and
as the catalogues are sold al a penny
each the poor have an opportunity not
only TO see The pictures. but 20 learn
from the catalogue something OF art in
addition 10 that which appeals only 10
the sight.
In this city in addition 10 the el
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20
Engagements

The engagement is announced here 81
Miss Marie l. Williams. daughter Of
M. and Mrs. Charles l'hclps Williams.
of Georgetown, TO ". Booth Bowie. 90
Prince George county, Nd. The we'd
ding viii take place in the spring. The
bride-eleet is the great-granddaughte
Of Hon. Motley Young. who was one o.
the early settlers Of WASHINGTON and
one Of the most prominent men OF his
time in the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Bowie Is the son Of the late Coy
error Oden Bowie. OF Maryland. and
well known in Baltimore and through
out the State.
Mi. and Mrs. Ernest Aftley-Coope-, Of
Warrenton, Va announce the engage
ment OF Miss GeorEianna Randolph
Charrington TO William Whittle. OF Nor
folk. Va
Nj and Mrs. Aftley-COOper and Miss
Charrmgton are spending the winter IN
London and the engagement is an
omced simultaneously in London and
Washington.
Miss Cnarrirstou is we'll known ia the
South and Ia Washington and BaIti-
more, and is now visitins her fath-.' :
people in England. She IS the daughter
OF the late Percy ". Charrington. OF
County Surrey, England. On her moth
er's side OF the house Miss Charming
ton is connected with many notable
families Of Virginia. Her maternal
grandfather was Major Beverley Ran
dolph, OF Clark county, Va.
Miss CharringtOn viii return 20 tnis
country some time in April and the we'd
ding VIII ;aae place el-ly IA siay at
Beverley, the country home Of the
brides parents. near Warrenton. Mr..
Whittie is well-snoWn Young BUSH
ness man Of Norfolk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20

early aUtumuaI unts iu the Ji~ta--.e
is grain field with its -himmeriEs
stub5le. Iu perspective tEe grain held
is far away. The sky is large and tEe
cloud forms are quiet and do not detrag-
from ihe simplicity 0f tie rough pasture
and distant st3bblc heIds. Throughout
the whole composition there Is that iu-
eNpressible feeling of reposa that gives
a dignity to the work ami places IHe
picture iu that class that bring to Ihe
observer statement OF art estimate,
rather than "a feeling OF admiration 90
the technique. or AN interest iu the par
ticular locality where lhe subject which
prompted tIe painting Was found.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20
Sale OF Henry Collection.

An exhibition and sale of pictures iu
this country of such Importance thai
foreign dealers are now on the way e.
New York for the purpose az purchase
is rare event. The sale referred To IL
that of IN" private collection of pictures
of r. s Henry. of Philadelphia. and the
collection while small about thirty
frames contains MANY pictures of note
The artists represented I'm this cOlleC-
Jiun, are Millet, Corot. Diaz. FrOmentin
Rousseau DccamPS. DelaCroiN. Gricault
and Dupro. The collection viii be eX-
hibited prior 10 the sale al the Amer
jean Art Galleries. and the sale has been
fixed for Friday night, January 25. al
Mendelssohn Han.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20
Moser Reception.

James Henry MOser gave reception
last Tuesday evening To the members
OF his water color class Of he Cor
coran School of Art. The pupils saith
cred in Mr.. Moser's studio. in + street
and passed a pleasant hour ia the eN-
animation 'f their instructors work. as
well as his interesting collection Il
work secured by exchange with other
artists After the close of the recep-
ton Mr.. Moser departed FOR New York,
where he passed an interesting day in
viewing the Lathrop exhibition at the
Pratt Institute. and the winter exhibit
ton of the Academy az Design AT the
Vanderbilt galleries
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20
Mrs. Helm, Now in Cos d
RIGA, Left Kingston
Few Hours Before
Disaster.

T. T.. Helm. Oh the highways depart
ment ot the District received cable
gram last algAt from lIs Wifr dated
Port LImon, Costa RIca- ia which She
announced her safe arrival ~ that por,
TIE message also stated that She bad
spaH, two days n Kingston. Jamaica.
and had Ieft shat Inflated c-y the
DAY before tHe earthquake.
Mrs Hrlm was al urst thought t1
have been Ia Kingston az the time Of
the earthquake Monday
Tie FIRST news ar Jhe great disaster
came 90 ar. Helm iu The Times extra
issued late Tuesday afternoon Nstur-
allv. believing his vile 10 be in The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20
Sale Of japanese Cunos.

From reports Of the sale Of the Jap
auese curios and other arr objects be
longing 10 the estate OF Dr. Swami n
HurnetS formerly a prominent ocuiisJ
of this city. it is learned that the
Metropolitan Museum OF Art purchased
several specimens OF armor and arms
The Japanese prints were sold TO pri-
vate parties at good prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20

f.uthfIny present nature rather than iH
her sentimental phases. The subjects
are from studies il Mystic and Lyme,
Gem supplemented by "a few from the
land of EyMErline MI Poole WDs for
meTly we'll known .I Washington. where
Dee occupied "a studio some twenty years
ago. while following ihe fortunes OF a
painter ot portraits or later years he
bias found greater pleasure Iu landscape
work. and his first exhibition iu Juis
city Is composed entirely of recent
LauIs.... -ILIL..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20
Girls, Heads by Miss Burdette.

Miss Hattie T. Eurletto is showing in
Ht- studio iH New York avenue some at
uacJive studies of the heads of young
girls which have been arranged with
backgrounds composed of out-of-door ef-
fects, with the purpose of securing
forccful compositions for magazine COW
ers. These studies show originality I'M
arrangement. and a desire Go cover a
wide field OF attractive designs. Miss
BUrdetIe Seeems determined to avoid q
repetition of arrangement or of models
and her work possesses pictorial as wei
AS picturesque ideas