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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
The Speaker
HOnCrGueSt
At Dinner
Distinguished Company
Entertained by the
SibleyS.

The Speaker OF the House Of Repre-
sentativcs and Miss Cannon were the
guests OF honor last night at dinner OF
Representative and Mrs. Sibley. The
list OF guests invited 70 meet them in
cluded Mrs. Shaw, wife Of the Secretary
of the Treasury; Senator and Mrs.
Depew. Senator and Mrs. Scott, Rep
resentative and Mrs Mann, Representa-
tive Littauer, DR.. and Mrs. Macdonald,
Mrs. Vreeland, Mr.. and Mrs. Neale and
Mr.. Smith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

was recalled many times after each
number.
The next concert in the Washington
College Of Music course Will be the
twelfth, and viii be a recital IN the
Columbia TheareT by Miss Gertrude
Peppercorn, the young and very sue
cessful English pianist, Oh Thursday af-
ternOOn. February T.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
T0LST0YS SON INDICTED
CHARGED WITH TREASON

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb IA son
Of Count Leo TclStoy has been indicted
for high treason on the charge of print
ing the latest political pamphlet writ
ten by his father.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

An entertainment was given last Fri
day evening at Church Advent Hall.
Second and L streets. by the boys of
Miss Westhorpe's Sunday school class.
Among the entertainers were Sidney
HOllingwOTth, Miss TanCTe. Mr.. Murray.
Miss Westhorpe, Miss Linton. accom-
panylng on the piano. Webber's band
played the Indian March for the boys,
and several pieces during the evening.
Seventeen boys of Miss WesthOrDe'S
class held the fort for the evening with
their Indian costumes. war paint md
feathers. Mr.. Marks and Mr. JGdson
arranged the boys makeup The pro-
ceeds will go toward the church debt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

The minister from Norway and Nine
Hauge entertained at dinner last night.
complimentary 10 Nine. RianO. wife Of
the newly appointed Spanish minister 10
Norway and Denmark. Invited 70 meet
the guest of honor were the Danish
minister Mrs. Barney, Mr.. and Mrs,
Herbert Wacsworth. the charge d'affaire
of Sweden. Mr. Ekengren, Mrs Key,
Mr.. and Mrs Wilken, Mr.. and Mrs,
Anderson. Miss Mayer. Mr.. Siebert. of
the Russian embassy. and Count RatZ-
feldt, of the German embassy.
Miss Marguerite ShOnts and Miss The
odora Shonts. who have been spending
the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans,
returned 20 Washington lass night. ac-
companled by their chaperOn. Mrs.
Harrihan, and Miss Lenora Ousley. OF
Atlanta. Ca, who wen. with them 70
New Orleans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
RidgeLyS
SOOnLeQve
Apartment
Last Reception Before
Occupying Former
Bolivian Legation.

Mrs RiSgely and Miss Ridgely- WlIe
and daughter OF the Comptroller Of the
Currency, were at home IN their apart
ments IN the Portland for the last time
this season. In fact, probably for the
last time IN this apartment. where Mr.
Ridgely and his daughters have made
their home for so many years Next
season they will be established in their
new home at the corner Of Seventeenth
and y streets, which Mr.. Ridgely re
Gently purchased.
This house was we'll known In society
two years ago as the Bolivian legation,
where Miss Calderon, the younger
daughter OF the minister. made her de-
but IN society. They bought home on
Sixteenth street last season, and the
house Is now leased TO the Counselor Of
the Mexican Embassy and Madame Co
doy. and viii be until next fan known
as a social center in the Diplomatic
Corps.
Mrs. Ridgel is a bride Of less than
two years, and was formerly Miss
Katherine Deering, one Of the most
prominent bellies In Washington society.
Miss Rldgely and her sister, Miss
Eleanor, who is in Paris this season,
are grencdaughters Of Senator and Mrs.
Culom OF Illinois, and have been i'm
pOrJant among the young people OF their
set ever sir e Miss Ridgely left school
The exodus to the Hot Springs Of
Virginia has begun Mr. and Mrs A
Lisner went down there this week. and
Mrs. Wesley Merritt and Mrs =. w
Henry and child. all Of this city. have
been there. FOR some time at the Home
stead
Miss Jeanette Eisemau celebrated her
twelfth birthday last night n her resi-
oencC, ll2z Seventh street. Part OF the
evening was spent IN q peanut contest
Miss Katherine Heller won the first
prize and Miss Lille Sellinger the sec
ond- After some vocal ana instrumental
music refreshments were served. The
decorations We're carried out IL pink and
green Those in the party were the
Misses Katherine Heller, Lottie Carpeles,
L-DIan SpHtTS, Blanche EIsemau. Rosa
RoSeEthal. Lille Seulurer. Dorothy
EillhEer' Juha Nohner. Juliet LiChen-
stein. Julia hOhner, 1r-. and Herbert
Somers. David Euinger, and Morris
kohncr.
Mrs Mrs, Alfred Levi and Miss Richie
. Cans VIII make a short trip 10 Baltimore
as the guests Of Mrs. f Moses
Mrs Edward Kohncr and Mrs. Jacob
tNy'l4..- ana udG$lleFS VIII leave sun
day Tor a weeks visit in Baltimore.
Mrs. G. ". Cans, Miss Picl,ie Cans
and Mrs. Alfred Levi. Of T25 Fifth STREE
north vest, VIII be at home Wednesdays
IN February and March
Mrs. Charles Kaufman and son. Har-
old cave returned after several weeks
stay at Atlantic City
Mr. and Mrs. Ad0lph WeyI will be at
I home from > 10 10 o'clock at the Falcon.
fricay evening, February -
Mrs. William Garner left for Newnort
! News on Friday after visiting her
4 mother Mrs. Pevser. Of Z street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

Mrs. NIenefee and the ladies' Of the
Washington College will be at home in
formally tomorrow afternoon from { 10
o'clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

The Misses Sommers, of 303S
street northwest. viii be at home sun
day evening in honor of their guest
Miss Hilda Newmeyer, of Havre de
Grace Md
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
Brilliant Singer Sailing for
Europe to Continue
Studies.

Miss Claude Albright. who has made
several pronounced hits in grand opera
in Washington. as well as in other
cities Of this country and Europe, spent
last week at the Riggs House, after
week Of brilliant triumph Cor her in
the opera given 10y Mr. and Mrs Tom
Greene.
Miss Albright is well known here so
cially, having been widely entertained
last season during q two weeks visit.
Mrs. Fairbanks. wife Of the Vice Presi-
dent, gave a reception in her honor,
when she met most of the important
persOnageS in society here.
Mss Albright is a daughter Of a for
mer governor Of Mexico. and her family
IS prominent socially In that country.
She has sung in the Opera Comique in
Paris, and was for two years court
singer in Spain. where the Queen pre-
scented her with q most gorgeous Rus
sian mink fur coat, which attracted
much attention during the snowy wealth
er of last week. Miss Albright is stay
ing in Washington awaiting her mother,
with whom she expects TO sail shortly
for Europe for prolonged course of
study of repertoire. She is a Vassar
graduate and the youngest prima donna
who has ever esSayed the roles of
Brunnhilde and Kundry, in both of
which she has been successful with the
English company of Colonel Savage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

Richmond z. HobsOn returned to
Washington last evening. after spending
some time in New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

Mrs. Charles +. Howell, of the Sus-
Quehanna. entertained at dinner last
evening in honor of Miss Helene Man
ming. The guests were the Misses Man
ming, Mrs. ]. L Chase. Miss Florence
Kelsey. T. Cannon, r. c. Palmer, and
Frank Moore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

Mrs Talbot. who has been spending
a short time in New York. returned last
evening 10 her apartment in the Con-
upeffcut
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

Mr. and Mrs NJ Malcolm Brown left
today for a three months stay at At
lantic City At the Wiltshire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

Mrs. Allyn X. Capron was hostess at
dinner last night. having as her guests
Representative and Mrs. Towne, Mr.
and Mrs. Claude Clifton, Mrs. Wiley r.
Reynolds. Mrs T. \. GOrham of BOs-
ton; Mrs Breckenridge of Boston: Mrs.
John Page. of Boston: Mrs Converse. of
Norfolk, Va; General Keifer. and Ru-
dOlph De Watt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

Mr.. Justice Moody entertained a small!
company informally at dinner last even
ing in his apartment in the Connecticut.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

Miss Juliette Williams. the debutante
daughter OF Col. and Mrs. John R
Williams. entertained informally at
dinner last night complimentary to
Miss Brunderd. the house guest of
Captain and Mrs. SummeTlin. After the
dinner the entire party went TO tfe
thCater. William Marrow and Captain
Breese were among the guests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

Senator Brandegee entertained Il COM
pany at stag dinner last evening. The
list OF guests included Vice President
Fairbanks. Senator Knox Senator
Crane. Senator Nelson. Senator Clarke,
Senator Buckley, Senator Warner.
Senator Clapp, Senator SpOoner. Senator
Hopkins. Senator Nixon. Senator Kilt
Tedge. Senator Hemenway. Senator Bur
rows. Senator Curtis. Senator Long, and
Senator DOlliver
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

\ pleasant Valentine dance at 6l3
TwenJy-secOnd street northwest was en-
jOyed by Mr.. and Mrs EllHger. Mr.
and Mrs. Kress. Mr.. and Mrs. O.
krumke, Mr.. and Mrs Mcqueen, the
Misses Krumke. Mamie SObotka. Clara
Hebner Margaret Cara, Lille Co
bourn. Hannah Schulze. Maggie Her
man, Maude Schmidt, Virginia Sullivan,
Miss Ouigley. and Clara Borneman,
from Wilmington. y. c.; Messrs. Eber-
Weigand. Bredt. Stodbaugh. Beck, Cox.
and DR.. Beistler. Refreshments were
served and dancing was continued until
Z o'clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

The exodus to the Hot Springs OF
Virginia has begun Mr. and Mrs A
Lisner went down there this week. and
Mrs. Wesley Merritt and Mrs. J. w
Henry and child. all Of this city. have
been there for some time at the Home
stead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

Announcement is made Of the engage
ment Of Miss Mildred Montague. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs d. 2. Montague. OF
Chattanooga, Tenn. To Count Pasolini.
or Florence, Italy. The wedding will
take place soon after Easter at the
home Of the brides parents. Miss
Montague has been a frequent visitor
10 Washington and Is we'll known here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

Mrs Churchill Candee and Horace
Candee arrived in New York yesterday
from Genoa, where they have been
spending some time. They will come 10
Washington for the spring season.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-28
PUhSUII OF hAIsULL
Bombardment of Fortress In Which Re
 is Surrounded Now Planned.

Tangier, Jan. 27-Operations for the pursuit of Raisuli will begin again to- morrow with a bombardment of Zellars fortress, in which Raisuli is surround ed. Large quantities of artillery am- munition have been forwarded to the front and a number of the friendly tribes will participate in the attack.
 As a remedy for the disparity between the receipts and the cost in connection with the transportation of mail, the commission suggests that the practice no longer continue of charging, on a losing basis, the same rate for wholly dissimilar services; in other words, it says, to classify the rates according to the service. In this connection 1t is suggested that the increment of postage for the increment of weight above the first four ounces should be one-half cent for each additional four ounces.
 The commission holds with regard to fiction matter that the classification which puts a complete novel in one class and a novel published serially in another class is a false classification. With regard to newspapers the com mission maintains the prime defect in the statute defining what constitutes a newspaper is that the purpose describ- ed is so broad as to include everything and exclude nothing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-28
hAGLASD,s RtEADSHIPs
Earl of Aberdeen Gives Example of the
 Good They Do.

London, Jan. 27.-The Earl of Aber- deen, lord lieutenant of Ireland who has just returned from visit to Italy, speaking at Dublin Saturday on the excellent reflex action of the Anglo French entente had on the relations between Italy and Branch and the great value of mutual intercourse be- tween the different peoples in the promotion of peace, said there had been a striking illustration during the past week of how the flowing stream of mutual confidence and friendliness could quench any stray spark that might otherwise be famed into a bIaza.
 Lord Aberdeen paid high tribute to James Bryce as most admirably and most exceptionally fitted to be ambassador at Washington, a posi- ton he declared of far reaching inn aortance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-28
FRAhAlAAGoGUA NLW FORK.
Movement to Establish One Started in
 Metropolis,

New York, Jan. 27.-The movement to establish what will be known as free synagogue" was formally launched to- day at a meeting in the Hudson thea- ter, at which the founder, Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, formerly of Portland, Oregon, delivered the first of a series of addresses in explanation of the movement.
 Dr. Wise declared that the suspicion that the ministry of both the Christian and Jewish religion was controlled and owned by the rich, and that the minis ters thereof were were 'Iackeys of the wealthy" was, partially at least, borne themselves "The average minister" he declared, lis a tolerated social ne- cessity, who prefers peace and servility to strife and freedom"
 Services will be held on Sunday rath- CT than on Saturday Because we cannot have the seventh day Sabbath shall we have no Sabbath at all?' the rabbi asked, and continued:
 Even if the Jew would not observe this Sabbath it would still be the duty of this synagogue to proclaim the mes- sage to them on the one day in the week when 1t is possible to reach them. If we must sacrifice the form of the Sabbath we will conserve it's substance. If we must surrender the letter of the Sabbath observance we will retain and magnify the spirit of Sabbath aspira- ton and consecration,"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-28
GREAT CATH RIrG OF
 CATHOLICS IN NEW YORK
SEVEN THOUSAND PROTEST AGAINST NEW FRENCH
 CHURCH LAW.

Archbishop Farley and Chief Justice
 Fitzgerald Speak-CabIegram Sent to
 the Pope Expressing Love and Sym pathy-Resolutions Adopted DenOunc-
 ing the New Law as an Invasion of
 Human Rights.
 New York, Jan 27.-The Hippodrome, the largest playhouse in this city, was filled tonight, when Catholics, lay and clerical, of the archdiocese of New York met to publicly protest against the new French church law The ac- tion of the government of France in divorcing church and state was sharply attacked by several speakers, while some 1000 listeners voiced their ap- proval
 The speakers in addition to the chairman, included Archbishop John M, Farley and State Supreme Court Justice James Fitzgerald.
 At the conclusion of the speaking the audience voted to send to the pope, in the name of the archbishop, the fol- lowing cablegram:
 ActIulLdl Nl6TTy QGl Noli IlOlLlS'
 Upwards of 10000 Catholics of New York tonight protest against religious persecution of Catholics in France, and send loving greeting and sympathy to his holiness, Pope Plus x. (signed) Archbishop Farley Resolutions were also adopted de- claring that the enforcement of the French church law constituted an in vasion of human rights, and pledged t0 the Catholics of France and the sover- eign pontiff, in their struggle for free dom of public worship the approbation and support of the Catholics of this city.
 Tn the course of his address Arch bishop Farley said
 "The noblest spectacle before the eyes of the world this day is the en- tire body of French bishops and clergy standing side by side, their churches plundered, their seminaries and homes closed, taking up the work of spread ing the gospel without scrip or staff, as poor as the apostles and Pentecost. Plus X. with fine scorn hurls at his maligners and prosecutors the sublime retort of the Master If have spoken evil, give testimony of thes evil; but If we'll, why strikest thou me?'
 "Intimidated by the fearless chal- lenge, the French government has re- sorted to the cowardly policy of the unstable Pilate; See you to it. they say, we wash our hands, and are inno- cent of the blood of this just man, but my dear friends, all the water in the vast ocean between them and us can not cleanse their blood-stained hands of this sacriligious guilt"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-28
GRoW1,G 1KADo uH CUBA
Record for Exports Broken During
 Last Calendar Year.

Washington, Jan. 27.-That never be- fore in the history of United States commerce with Cuba was the export trade of this country to that island so great as during the past calendar year, and that at the same time Amer ican importations from that republic fell considerably below that for the preceding year is brought out in a statement issued by the bureau of statistics of the department of com merce and labor to-day. The total ex- ports from this country to Cuba were valued at $46,491,944, which is more than $2, 600 over the expectations for 1905.
 The importations from Cuba were valued at $S5 ,295, showing falling off of S10,OO0,OOO as compared with 1905. The marked decline in American importations from the island is ac- counted for because of the reduction in the price of sugar.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-28
THAW JURORS DISAGREE.
COULD NOT CHOOSE CHURCH AC-
 CEPTABLE

Consequently They Did Not Attend Di-
 vine Worship Yesterday-Thaw in
 Good Spirits Until He Reads News
 paper Stories of Dissenslon Among
 Members of His Family and Counsel.
 New York, Jan. 27.-Harry K. Thaw, whose trial for the murder of Stanford White will be continued tomorrow, was in good spirits to-day until he had read the Sunday newspapers. The Z n- tents of these, in so far as they indi- cated that there was dissension among members of his family or counsel, dis pleased him greatly. A note of Inquiry was torn to bits unread, and the mes- senger was instructed to say that the prisoner desired not to hear from newspaper men. When he arose this morning Thaw was cheerful and reit- erated his confidence in an acquittal. To his keeper, with whom he chatted, he expressed his satisfaction with the jurors already chosen.
 Later when the morning papers had been brought to him his mood changed, and when the hour for divine worship arrived, for the first time in several months, he declined the usual invita- tion to attend.
 The seven jurors, who, under guard of five officers os the court squad, oc- cupy suite on the third floor of the Broadway Central hotel passed an un- eventful day. Unable to agree upon a church which all might attend, and not being permitted to separate, they com promised by deciding to spend the morning hours at the hotel, In the aft ernoon they were taken for drive in Central park.
 They had their meals together in a private dining room. No mall was re- ceived by any of the seven. Two jurors during the day wished to telephone to business associates. These were escort ed to a telephone booth, where an offi- cer communicated for them. Neither was allowed to talk or listen on the wire,
 Sunday papers, from which all refer ence to the Thaw trial had been clip ped, were provided for the jurors. All were in good health and spirits. They treated the restraint placed upon them philosophically, viewing it in the light of distasteful but necessary civic ob- legation. They, expressed themselves as well pleased with the arrangements made for their comfort
 In a statement credited to counsel for Harry K. Thaw, it was said to- night that the defence would not in- troduce the "unwritten" or higher law to justify the killing of Stanford White. The laws of the state, it was said, amply covered the case, It was intimated that temporary insanity might be set up.
 Thaw's counsel met in conference to. day, when the defense is said to have been outlined to his associates by At. torney Dolphin M. Delman. Mrs liar ry K. Thaw was present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-28
SIAIi foLlCE ALTITITY.
New Britain Hotels and Drug Stores in
 Trouble.

New Britain, Jan. 27.-The results of the activity of the police in this city for some time past was manifested here to-ady in the issuance of notifica- tions to three hotel proprietors and six drug stores to appear in court to-mor- row to answer to charges of illegal A- quor selling.
 In addition to this there were two liquor raids by the local police, result- ing in the capture of eleven men, in- cluding the barkeeper at a resort of Summit park, and the confscation of quantity of liquor at another place at Mountain Grove
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-28
VERDICT FoH $s5, 900
Rendered Against w. J. White, cleve-
 IanI, O., Capitalist.

Detroit, Jan 27-Homer c. Millen was last night awarded verdict of $25,OO0 in the damage suit against William J. White, a Cleveland, O.. capitalist, which has been on trial in the federal court here for nearly seven weeks. Millen was formerly whites agent near Ann Arbor Mich, and the case hinged upon an encounter between MT. and Mrs. Millen and White on July S1, 1905 The Mlllens charged White was attacking Mrs. Millen, while White claimed he was acting only in self defense. The quarrel arose from a dispute connected with the property Millen was occupying as 8 residence.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-28
INCRtASD IA IN>AAITY.
steady One Reported in New York by
 state Commission.

Albany, Jan. 27-A steady increase of insanity in this state is reported by the state commission in lunacy in it's eighteenth annual report, made pub lie tonight The net increase of the past year of cases in all institutions was SG5. Tn the state hospital alone it was sSO. The whole number of new cases developed during the year was 5.761. The total of insane in all in- stitutions at the close of the year was 2S,302, of whom 96O were classed as criminals, 146S were discharged as re- covered; 1142 improved sufficiently to permit them to live permanently in the community, and "A temporarily de- tained were discharged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-28
REV DIR. GILt HRlsr DhAD
Secretary of United Presbyterian Home
 Mission Board.

Pittsburg, Jan. 27-The Rev. Alexan- der Gilchrist, D. D., secretary of the Home Mission Board of the United Presbyterian denomination and one of the most prominent figures of the church, died at his home here to-day after an extended illness.
 Dr. Gilchrist was born at West Heb ron, N. Y, in 1856. He served as mod orator of the second synod in 1S94
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-28
TO ". THDRAn ",ALoMF.n
Conried to Act if Owners of Opera
 House Insist.

New York, Jan. 27.-If the directors of the Metropolitan Opera and Real Es- tate company which owns the Metro politan Opera house, refuse to with draw their protest against repetition of "Salome," no further performances of the opera will be given at the Met ropolitan Opera house. This decision was reached at a meeting of the execu- tive committee of the Conried Metropol- itan Opera company tonight.
 George G. Haven, president of the owning company, gives no intimation that he end his fellow directors will change their opinion that the perform ance of "Salome" is "objectional and detrimental to the best interests of the Metropolitan Opera house." He seems to consider the incident closed.