Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-27
FRICTION AT JAMESTOWN.


FRICTION AT JAMESTOWN.
A social war involving prominent per-
sons is in progress at the exposition, and
its outcome is yet to he determined. The
coming of Prince Wilhelm fastened it
to a climax, and was responsible for the
appointment of Charles w. KOhlsast by
Director General Barr, as social and
diplN"'~''o representative of Barr and
the 10. me lawn party rendered
Prince Wilhelm by the exposition Pres
ident, Harry st. George Tucker, and
Mrs.. Tucker was not attended by Gov.
and Mrs. Swanson. The fete champetre
was given in the New York State build
ing, when some would naturally suppose
that it would be given in the Virginia
building. The governor and Mrs. Swan
son were at the Virginia building at the
time.
Neither did the Bars attend the func-
ton given by President and Mrs. Tuck
err. They were no; invited until the
eleventh hour, and then on personal
request for Invitations, 10 be used by the
daughter OF the director general and
friend who was visiting her. President
Tucker attended the dinner given for the
prince by Gov. and Mrs. Swanson at
the Hotel Chamberlin, but Mrs. Tucker
did not. Both were invited.
President Tucker, it has been COM
,,lo;paI triad N m 10 tho oooiol aGoirc
of the exposition too personal and eXclu-
sive. Director General Barr thought so,
tor, hence the appointment OF Kohlsast.
Gov. Swanson, it is said, agrees with
Barr. The governor and the director
general were Of the opinion that the in
terests of the exposition suffered. State
commissioners to the exposition and host
esses at State buildings have also ex-
pressed dissatisfaction with the social re-
cognition given them at the exposition.
Mr.. Tucker ia in Portland, Me-, at.
tending the meeting ofthe American Bar
Association. 10 defense of his social
policy it is stated that $40, 600 of his
wiie's money has been spent in exposi-
ton entertaining that should have come
from the exposition Golfers. The exposi-
ton, it is said, has not spent one cent
in entertaining. 10 addition, Dir. Tucker
advanced $1,000 Of his salary for this
purpose.
Barr and his friends take the position
that President Tucker had no right to
use the exposition for the promotion of
his personal social affairs. The srgu-
ment ia made that Barr had no authority
to appoint Kohlsaat to the position he
did. The exposition directors will meet
tomorrow, and it is likely that the war
will be considered at their me, ting.
The Daily Press, of Newport News,
prints the following from Norfolk: 30
official statement as to tie reason for tho
issuing of the above order can be secured.
According to story circulated on the
grounds today, however, the director
generals action is a direct result of
trouble which has been brewing for some
time between Mrs. Barr and Mrs. Tucker
over the matter of social precedence
This story is said to have come from an
official who is in position to know where
of he speaks. According to the report,
Mrs. Barr claims to have been deliber-
stely snubbed by the wife of the presi-
dent at some social function several nights
ago, and it is said that she caused the
step to be taken which settles very con-
which OF The ladies occupies tue
ranking position. President Tucker vas
seen at his Office this afternoon by the
Daily Press representative, but he de-
cIined to make statement in regard Ia
the matter. When informed that the
director general had confirmed the report
that the above order had been issued, be
simply shook his head and said that he
had nothing to say. Everybody on the
grounds is talking about the affair and
developments are expected. President
fuckers friends say that the presidents
powers and duties as director OF cere-
monies were conferred upon him by the
board of direc' ors, and that the director
general has exceeded his authority. II
IS said that Mr.. Tucker will make a form
Al protest to the directors, aud contest
.he enforcement Of the order.
Last night Mr.. W. NJ. Dixon, as
Instant director general of the expOsi-
ion, speaking for Mr.. Barr, director
general, who is in Bristol, Tenn, ia
discussing he order promulgated by Dir.
Barr mixing Mr.. kOblsaat, Of New
York, master Of ceremonies Of the expo
,itioD, declared that the stories abroad to
he effect that the slap at President
fucker, of the exposition, was caused
" jealousy, politics or by social war all
Untrue. He said that Mr.. Barr had
made Mr. Koblsaat their social secretary
o represent him and the exposition COM
,any, and that his duties would be to
,resent the persona! card Of Mr.. Barr
0 any distinguished guest who visited
he exposition and to represent Mr.. Barr
t all socisl functions. Mr.. Dixon as
erted again and again that Mr.. Kohl
sat was simply Mr.. Bsrr's social secre.
ary, and that Mr.. fuckers duties as
resident of the exposition had in no way
cen curtailed.