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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
ENGLISH PROTESTING
ON BUILDING COST
Claim That New Admiralty.
Structure Is Waste
of Money.
Curtailing Ship Expenses
and Increasing Those
of Administration.

LONDON. June 22-EXpenditures for
government buildings and their Orna-
nentation are not often criticised by the
average BritOn. so long as they tend TO
show the splendor Of British institu-
tions. Ever since the contracts for the
new admiralty buildings at Spring Gar
dens have been let however. there has
been a flood of protests that is filling
many columns in the enforcement
Newspapers The total cost Of the build
ings will be $4,000, and it is understood
that Messrs. Mowlem & Son. the West
minister contractors. who have already
been given the foundation work, will
have the complete contract.
The new structure will consist of two
splendid buildings, joined by great
triple arch, with a central passage for
state professions, passages on either
side for inward and outward traffic, and
further passages outside these again for
pedestrian traffic.
The southern block of buildings will
provide the admiralty with what are
described as ''much-needed extensions
Tor the increasing work OF the depart
ment." The question is now asked by
the critics in what direction the work
IS increasing. in view Of the fact that
the estimates are. continually being re-
duced and the numbers of ships, squad
Tons and men relentlessly cut down.
The northern block will provide the
first lord OF the admiralty and the first
sea lord with new and palatial private
residences. But for these houses the
new work would probably never have
been undertaken. II is a matter OF fact
a curious commentary on the economic
ing policy Of the government.
These new buildings will connect with
those at present in use by means OF a
bridge on the first floor, and also by a
subway.
The buildings. which nave been de-
signed by Sir Aston Webb. and which
have been made a part of the great ma
tiOnaI memorial TO Queen Victoria, are
TO be completed in about two years
time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
ST. PAUL'S TOTTERS,
FOUNDATIONS WEAK

LONDON. June 22-The condition Of
st. Paurs Cathedral is eminently unsat-
isfactory.
The cracks and assures which occur
generally throughout the structure con-
stitute a danger not only 10 the cathe-
draI, but also TO the public
The foundations OF the great edihce
are insecure; the building may last for
years, or it may fall like pack Of
cards tomorrow.
Many of its towers are out Of plumb
to an extent alarming to the minds OF
engineers. The great dome. supported
by cracked pillars and buttresses in a
condition which would be condemned by
anv ordinary borough council surveyor.
is a constant menace 10 the safety Of
the people who worship beneath its
majestic roof.
St. PauTs Cathedral is built on a shift
ing foundation.
The buttresses and pillars have not yet
been strained to breaking point. No
one knOws-no one can knOw-how far
they are off the breaking point.
There is only one way Of insuring the
soundness OF the great ediice. The
| foundations must be carried down
through the potter's clay and the gravel
/ to the London clay. A costly and
| lengthy business, but one which must
/ be carried out
The great cathedral. which cost 49,
| 600, 900 to build, is insured for ST. 600.
Its fire appliances are Iudicrously in
adequate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
GIRL IN A TRANCE,
FOODLESS A YEAR

PARIS, June 22.-News has Just
reached Paris OF an astonishing case OF
catalepsy al small village in the south
ern part OF France. where. for some
months past hundreds OF visitors have
been going 70 look az a sleeping girl
Nile. Marie Dalbin, daughter OF a we'll
TODD farmer, has. since the first OF
June last year been lying on her bed
In state OF complete torpOr, perfectly
obliyious OF all that passes. but breath
ing regularly and with an absolutely
normal heart beat
Seven or eight doctors have examined
the patient, but are Unable 10 say what
IS the matter with her. The most re-
markable circumstance Of the case is
that, during the twelve months OF her
sleep. the young girl, who is about If
teen years OF age, has taken absolutely
no nourishment, and still she has not
grown thinner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
SOCIETY RECEIVING
LADY FRANCIS HOPE

LONDON. June 22.-The Duke and
Duchess of Newcastle are now alto
gether reconciled TO Lady Francis Hope,
whom they receive on all occasions.
This is owing 10 the fact that Lady
Francis presented to her husband a son
end heir, who will one day be the Duke
of Newcastle
As the present duke can never hope TO
have an heir, the birth OF an heir pre-
family. The former Lady Francis CN1ay
Nohe, OF Chicago had a career a little
more checkered, perhaps. than the pres
ent Lady Francis. but still the latter
can boast OF three husbands. She was
en- Australian Of humble antecedents.
She was FIRST known in London as Mrs.
Shaw.
After losing Mr.. Shaw she married
Mr. Dick owen. whom she divorced
after a short spell of matrimony. Then
she met Lord Francis soon after his
release from May Yohe, and. although
she is not exactly received by everybody
in London, there is. not the slightest
ooubt that she will be when she becomes
the Duchess of Newcastle.
The present duke and duchess both
a'graciousiy consented. to become god
father and gOdmother 10 the baby Of
Lord and Lady Francis Hope. The
present duchess. by the way. hates Lon
don society, hut. being a great hunting
woman. she was seen daily at the In
ternationaI Horse Show. at Olympia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
GIRLS TENNIS TEAM
MAY SUTTONS PLAN

LONDON. June 22.-Miss May Sutton.
the Californian lawn tennis champion,
who is now the guest of that famous
English player. Mrs G. w Hillyard.
is making great efforts 20 get together
a team of English girl players to go
over to America, but so far she has not
met with success.
Mrs. ]. ]. Astor. however, is almost as
keen as Miss Sutton about the scheme.
and with several other American
women. has given a guarantee of the
ception OF Miss May Sutton or Miss Bes-
IS the picking of a representative team
or American girl players. In this coun-
try there are at least twenty English
women players who could give points
20 any American women, with the ex-
ception Of Miss May Sutton or Miss eBs-
sic Moore, so that the games would be
rather one-sided-
Mrs. Chambers. better known as Miss
Douglass. who defeated Miss Sutton in
the English championship last year. Is
very anxious TO visit America and IS
corresponding with a number of other
lady players on the subject. Experts
believe that Miss Sutton will this year
Fwrest the English championship from
Ail Corners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
QUEENS APPETITE
BIGGER THAN EYER

LONDON, June 22.-Since Queen Alex
andTa's return from her long cruise
those in attendance on her majesty have
noticed that her appetite, always very
keen, is larger than ever. The public
imaglnes that because the Queen is
slight and ever beautiful she eats next
to nothing.
As matter Of fact the Queen is an
even larger eater than the King Her
majesty always takes a very large
breakfast in Ter bedroom. In the mid
die OF the day she eats a very heavy
luncheon of several courses. AT tea
she takes sandwiches as well as cake.
A very substantial dinner follows, and
after the opera or theater a cold sup
per IS served in the boudoir. To this
long list OF meals has now been added
cold roast chicken. which reposes
by the Queens bedside in case her
majesty Is hungry in the night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
ONLY PRETTY GIRLS
IN RUSSIAN P. 0.

BERLIN. June 22.-Only good looking
girls are employed in the St Peters
burg postoffice. Candidates are selected
for comeliness as much as for their in
telIigence. with the result that the fe-
male postal employees present an allur-
ing display Of youth and beauty
Candidates who lack beauty. although
they may be capable and intelligent, are
refused on the ground that there are
no vacancies but the real reason for
their rejection appears in marginal
notes on the written application. These
show that the unfortunate young women
nave been rejected because they are
homely.
Among the less brutal comments are
such as these; Thirty years old, I'M
slightly, small, bad figure" ''Old. ugly.
thin, and too tall"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23

American SongSters Win
Golden Praise in France,
Says Marquis deCdSteIIane
By The MARQUIS DE cAsTELLANE.

PARIS, June Zone OF the facts
which characterize the 1907 season in
Paris is that high society IS interesting
itself in music almost 70 the exclusion
OF everything else. Balls are rare. coun-
try excursions and picnics are equally
so, but musical performances are ex-
tremely abundant. and IL would seem
as II high French society is engaged in
a steeplechase. OF which the obstacles
are harps and pianos, while song issues
from every corner.
What is, however. not less astonishing
Is that this latest form OF society
amusement Is led principally-in fact,
almost exclusively-by American ladies'
The musical movement is led by four
hrsI-eiass artists. one Of whom has for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
FALSE HAIR PRICE HIGH
BECAUSE OF BIG HATS

LONDON. June 22.-Tne present tower
ing styles in millinery are partly re-
sponsible fer a famine in false hair. with
which fashionable women are faced
Never was there a greater demand for
auxiliary tresses, and never was the
supply so inadequate The stoppage Of
the human hair trade in some CONT
mental countries. where it is now for
hidden for the peasant girls to sell their
hair, it in a measure responsible for the
scarcity.
have been advanced 100 per cent during
the past three or four years. Fair hair
is the most expensive kind, because 1t is
both the rarest and the most in demand
Fashionable women arc accordingly
paying very highly for their coiffures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
NINE. JEAN HENNESSY
IS CHARMING HOSTESS

PARIS, June PA very charming
hostess is Nine. Jean Hennessy, daugh-
ter of Count Albert de Nun, of the
French Academy, and when they are
followed, as they often are, by cotil-
lon. the guests can count upon a pleas
ant evening. No one is ever bored at
Nine Hennessy's.
Her last cotillon is the topic of con-
versation in the Pars drawing room. II
was led by the charming hostess, dress
ed in a gown of pale blue chiffon and
wearing her magnificent diamonds, and
red roses in her hair and on her dress.
and the King of the Cotillon, NJ. Andre
de Fouquieres (who is reported to be
engaged to an American girD, and was
full Of surprises.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
LIZARD SKIN SHOES
ENGLISH WOMEN'S FAD

LONDON. June 22.-The summer fash
ions in footgear are both novel and
startling The most daring colors and
delicate materials distinguish the shoes
worn by the ultra fashionable women.
Among the colors are red, blue. green,
and champagne. They are made I'm
suede crocodile lizard, and even satin.
These are not merely for evening wear.
but are being introduced for daylight
use by modish women who wore them
on the Riviera Boots are now made
more expensive by gold stamping and
fooled decorative work in fact, moth
ing seems too eXtravagant for the
dainty feet Of society women.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23
ROYAL TRIP TO IRELAND
TO END ON JULY II

LONDON. June 22--As at present ar
ranged. the King and Queen. on the
conclusion OF their forthcoming brief
Visit % Ireland, win leave Kingstown
late on July II. sleeping on board the
royal yacht and viii arrive at CardIT
IN the morning or July u 20 omen the
new dock They viii also visit the new
city hall and return 20 London By the
Great western railway on the same
day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-23

long been IN the van, but the other
three Of whom are newcomers
Nine PATTI, who was long ago brought
% Europe by the impresario Stra-
kosch. suddenly made her temperance
the other day In a performance ar
ranged by the famous tenor Jean de
Reszke. the celebrated cnanteuse ap-
pearing In the part Of Rosine in the
Barber de Seville" which was The
triumph Of her youth.
But this great Patti Of ours IS not
the only one America has sent us; there
are three others. who have come about
the same time from the United States
and have now taken the first place on
our lyric ge-Mesdames Minnie
Tracey, Garden and Farrar, whose
beuaty Is only equaled By her vocal
power We have 10 acknowledge IN all
humility that America has come 70 the
very front rank IN matters OF song this
spring in Paris.
Each year Paris has its crowned and
! proclaimed American Queen. Just as the
little towns and villages and sUb1r5s
have their Rosieres. The American
Queen Of 1907 is Mrs. Mckee. At the
races. al the theater, everywhere one
I hears Of her and her beauty. And the
/ fact IS that she is superbly beautiful.
tins young woman with the golden hair,
I who was born and brought up IN the
warm sunshine OF san Francisco.
In the name Of all my felIOW-cOuntry-
men / offer her the homage Of my ad-
miration. with the certainty that none
( Of them VIII contradict ne
Loie FuIIer's intelligence and beautiful
! character, her charming manners and
/ the purity Of her life have endeared
her TO thousands OF her country people
I From a pioneers log cabin on the west
| ern prairie 10 be the Idol of Paris and
I the world is a far cry, and every one
must regret that after a life Of hard
| work, Loie Fuller finds herself today,
/ through no fault OF her own, seriously
/ embarrassed financially.
| Although i'll and weary, she is working
/ with a characteristic energy 70 straight
l en- the tangle. During the recent visit
/ Of Queen Alexandra 10 Paris, an Eng
/ lish friend OF Loie Fuller wrote 10 her
majesty telling her Of the actress diff
] culties and asking the Queen 20 honor
her by taking a box for one Of the
/ performances
/ With that kind and gracious thought
] for others that IS so strong charac-
/ teristic OF the Queen Of England, she
I at once took a box for the same night.
! although II was a self-sacrihco. as the
1 claims on her majesty's time and atIen-
| ton are 50 many.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-13
Oil Wells at Sea.

The whale is by no means the only
source of marine oil. Though little
known to fame, the humble menhaden
yields oil and fertilizer worth $1,000.
COO year, giving employment to 1900
nshermen and 1000 employees of fifty
factories. The people who are SO
prohtably engaged in Strengthening
7OO,OOO,O00 of these fishes every wear
naturally claim that they were created
providentially for the express purpose.
since they are not fit for food, and vet
the supply seems inexhaustible. No
one knows whence they come or width
er they go. All we know is that every
spring vast schools of them appear I'm
the gulf of Mexico heading north in
closely packed masses, near the surface,
utterly Incapable of either defense or
escape. All that is needed Is simnlv
10 scoop them up with big seines.-
Brooklyn Eagle.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-13
Where Eat Is RAant,,

In Tunis when q man wants to take
another wife he picks out girl and
then carries TO her father a pair OF
bracelets and 81 pair of anklets frou,
one of the other ladies Of his house
hold. The bracelets and anklets are
slipped on the young woman, and sew.
eral months are allowed for her fat.
tening. She must fatten until she
completely fills the four ornaments OF
otherwise the man has a right to re
fuse her, for in Tunis fat is beauty
and q permanently slender girl has nc
chance of marriage.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-13
SAVED BY QUICK WIT.
The Escape of Sir Archibald DOUGLAS
at Poitiers

AT FOiterS.
In the battle OF Poitiers 1850 num-
Der of Scottish soldiers fought on the
side OF the French. and several of
them were taken prisoners by the Eng
fish. Among them was Sir Archibald
Douglas. half brother Of Lord Will
liam Douglas. Being dressed in n suit
OF splendid armor. the victors thought
they had captured-as indeed they
had-some great nobleman. Several
Of the English were about TO strip of
his armor when Sir William Ramsay
or Colluthie. who was also n prisoner
happening to catch Sir Archibalds eve.
gave him meaning look. Pretending
TO be very angry. he cried out: "You
rascal, how is ii that you are wearing
your masters armor? Come here and
pull of my bootsw Douglas, seeming
ly thoroughly cowed, went humbly for
ward and drew of n boot, with which
Sir William began TO beat him. The
English onlookers ut once interfered
on Douglas behalf, saying that he was
a person Of great rank and n lord.
WHAT shouted Ramsay, shaking
with laughter. He n lord? Why. he
Is base knave and. l suppose, has
slain his master. Go, you villain, and
search the field for the body OF my
cousin, your master, and when you
have found ii let me know, that may
give IL decent burial" All this was
acted so naturally that the English
Ramsay 10 ransom the pre-
tended manservant for 40 shillings.
The money having been paid, Sir VIII
liam gave Douglas another thrashing
and then babe him begone. Sir Archi-
bald lost no time in effecting his es-
cape, which he owed solely to the III
genuity of his friend.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-13
The strongest things are in danger
from the weakest-Disraeli
The Spanish Duchess.

A duchess enters a shop. Do you
imagine she will be more courteously
received than little milliner? Not al
all. for both are instantly made at
home and treated TO the hidalgo's fin.
est manner. But she will never be the
less duchess because she and the
shopkeeper are on the best of terms.
Her inconsistencies OF her rank in
everyday relations, which would stupe
~ an English duchess, comes from the
fact that she belongs to prouder race.
Had she mind to sport her coronet
In shop the owner and his attendants
would speedily make short work of
her decorative dignity. To them it
would simply mean an underbred and
foolish exhibition. for impertinence
and vulgar haughtiness are not defects
the .Spaniards will tolerate. - Black
woods.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-13
A Costly Autooranb

AT charitable sale in Paris once
Baron Rothschild stopped at a stall
conducted by Gyp, and the fair lit
terateur addressed him with the usual
request to buy something.
What am to buy?" said the baron.
You have nothing at all suitable for
me: But l have an idea. should like
10 have~your autograph Sell me that
Iaking a sheet Of paper. the lady
wrote upon it, Received from Baron
Hothschild the sum of 1000 francs
Tor the benefit Of charity, Gyp."
Baron Rothschild read 1t. thanked
her and. handing her note for the
amount named. went away delighted
with the lady's ingenuity.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-13
A FOOL QUESTION.
Asked In Railway Station, II Won q
Caustic Reply.

Caustie Reply.
He stood at the ticket window slowly
unrolling an old fashioned leather bag,
while dozen men stood behind him,
driven TO madness by the shouting OF
the gatemen calling their trains. After
he got about n yard and n half of bag
unrolled he suddenly stopped and said
TO the ticket clerk:
lis that clock right?"
mo, sir"
"'Tain't?" shouted the startled pas
senger, STOPPING down and making a
sudden clutch ut lean and hun
cry carpetbag. "'Tain't right? We'll.
what N the name o. common sense do
We have ii stuck up there for, then?"
ITO fool people" calmly replied the
clerk. That's what we're here for-to
fool people and misdirect them"
Great Scottr' said the passenger.
hurriedly rolling up his bag. I've
missed my train. I'll report you,
willw
Wont do any good. It's the compa-
ny's orders. They pay man TO 60
round every morning TO mix and mud
die up all the clocks, so that not one OF
them VIII be right and no two of them
alike"
The passenger gasped twice or thrice,
but could not say anything. The ticket
clerk went on:
IT'S the superintendent idea. He
is fond OF fun, enjoys n Joke, and IL
does him good 10 see man jump about
and hear him jaw when he buys a
ticket and then finds his train has been
gone two hours"
Which way is this clock wrong?"
the passenger asked in despairing ac-
cents-"fast or slowg'
Don't know. That's part Of the fun
not TO let anybody in the building know
anything about the right time. All I
know Is that it's about ninety minutes
wrong one way or the other
With Il hollow groan the passenger
grabbed his bag and made rush for
the door. upsetting any man who got
in his way. In about two minutes he
came back, crestfallen and meek. and
took his place at the end OF the line.
When once more he walked up to the
window he said, as he named his sta
ton and bought his ticket like a sane
man:
What made you talk to me like you
didT"
What made you ask questions like
q foolT-San Francisco Chronicle.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-13
Lacking In Humor,

Little Robbie was entertaining Mr..
Geezeiey while Miss Tripperson was
upstairs adjusting her back hair and
giving her face a few final dabs with
the powder puff.
My sister says you amt got no idea
of humor," said Robbie.
"lndeed?' Mr.. Geezeley returned
When did she say that?"
"Jist after you was here the last
time. She said she seen you lookin'
at yourself in the mirror several times
and you never laughed wunst"-Cleve.
land Leader.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-11-13
Human Muscles

II the muscles in the arm OF the
average man were put together and a
nervous impulse passed into them,
their contraction would lift a weight
OF 224 pounds from the ground. Mus
cles have the unique power when stin-
ulated by nerve impulse of contracting
somewhat as rubber bands might do
If they could squeeze themselves up
shorter. They are. in fact, the reverse
or rubber. for they contract only and
cannot stretch out.-Minneapolis Jour
tal