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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
A Doubtful Paragraph.

Most of US are wont to pooh-pooh
social distinction. The picture
aroused by those two words is the
unattractive one of men and women
who make society a profession,
whose lives are otherwise without
purpose, to whom seriousness is
bore, and usefulness is foreign But
the view at the very outset is IN
fair, and it leads us into errors of
mind and heart of which we ought
all TO be wary.
Thus, one of our contemporaries
forgets itself so far as to make this
comment on n family still in the
shadow of heavy affection:
Mrs. -. REINFORCED socially by hav-
Ing a French duke for a so1-in-law. had
intended to storm again the battlements
OF English society, 'but the death OF the
duke spoiled that.
Something of a comprehensive
charge, that. 1t casts a slur on a
marriage which had peculiarly the
aspect of love match. 1t makes
father, daughter, and son-in-law
tools to the social ambition of a
mother. 1t assumes either that the
woman in the case had no claim on
English society or that English So
ciety did not care about her claims
IF, even through the marriage of
her daughter, she were related to
the moribund nobility of a republic.
Finally, as far as lay IN the power
OF this newspaper, a family which
we have reason to believe is suffer
ing as any Of Us have suffered or
many suffer, IS put in the position
of regarding death as the closing of
door TO society.
All in all. it is a paragraph of
nastiness. Yet it is unlikely it was
intended so to be. There is a strong
probability it is only the expression
Of an idle thought which popped
into the head of some one ordinarily
generous. And so thoughtlessness,
not lack of sympathy or bitterness
against humankind, Is at bottom.
But this lesser discredit in cause
viii not soothe for a moment the
wound the paragraph is only too
likely to make If 1t reaches the eyes
Of this family or still a single tat
Ting tongue which finds it a morsel
long to relish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
BISHOP WILL RETIRE.,
SERVED FIFTEEN YEARS

RICHMOND. Va, May 7.-Bishop Au-
gustine Van de Vyver, for fifteen years
bishop of the Catholic diocese OF Rich
mond, has announced his retirement
from that post He viii leave shortly
for his old home in Belgium. having
determined to spend the rest. OF his life
there The request to be allowed 10
retire went to Pope Plus Y about the
first Of the year. but the facts did not
become known in this city until today
The news OF the purpose Of the bishop
to. retire from active work gives gen
uue surprise and regret in Virginia
Bishop Van de Vyver is one OF the
most popular Of the Catholic clergy in
this city. He succeeded Right Rev.
John ]. Keane, for many years bishop
of Richmond, who afterward became
the head OF the Catholic University at
Washington. Bishop Van de Vyver has
labored faithfully among his people in
Virginia He has made friends outside
his church, and he has maintained the
confidence and friendship Of those az
filiated with his faith
1t is probable that either Bishop Ben
tamin Kelly. formerly of this city. now
Bishop Of Savannah. or Bishop O'COn-
nell viii be named as the sue lessor of
BlShop Van de NyVer-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
WOMAN'S SIGNAL
COSTS THREE LIVES

DANVILLE. w Va. May Upon the
signal II a woman three men fell rid
died with bullets in the elimination OF
a bitter feud in Henry county yester-
day. The dead are Samuel Shelton,
twenty-five years old, unmarried
Charles DOdsOn, thiryy years old mar
ried. and James Holly, nineteen years
old. unmarried.
The trouble grew ont Of the operation
OF rival Illicit stills. and involved the
shelton Massey families on the one side,
and tie Massey-Spencer families on the
other. Trouble had been brewing fo-
weeks, and yesterdays tragedy was the
climax of a series OF fights OF less
serious nature
William and Grover Massey, brothers.
and Heresford and Thomas Spencer,
also brothers, were arrested and re-
leased in 500 bail each
Samuel Shelton, enc Of the dead men,
operated a moOnshine distillery in a
beautiful rugged valley in Henry cOun-
l.. The distillery was destroyed, ana
Shelton charged William Massey with
its destruction. He alleged that Massey
operated a still on his own account, and
rivalry was the motive
Surrounding himself with his friends,
he started out 20 destroy MaSSeyS still
With him were Sam Shelton. Charies
bolSOks Joe ana Dan S,4ltttOlA, DAOAAAEAS .
Claiborne Shelton, a cousin, and Joe
Turner.
Two shots were fired when the party
arrived at HeresfOrd SpenCer's farm
near PhilpOt. and these. il is said
warned the Massey Spencer families
When the attacking party was in 2
lane. leading TO the house, Mrs. Here's
ford Spencer stood bodily in the road
with her young. 1.-the figure silhouettec
against an enormous beech tree. and
wigWagging with her white handker-
chief. let il fall fiutteriEg 10 the ground
and jumped for cover
That was the signal. A fusillade OF
shots from repeating rifles rang out
and three of the attacking party drop
ped. shot from ambush After replying
to the first two volleys the attacking
party broke for cover down the lane
With their opponents in hot pursuit, mr.
ing as they ran.
Sam shelton fell in the Spencer yard
MORALLY wounded by the first shot. Ar
examination showed that he had beer
hit fourteen times. I'VE IN the head and
nine in the body and limbs. James
Holly fell about 100 yards from the
house. with fourteen bullets in his head
and face. and nearly as many in his
body. Charles DOdson fell in a stream
in a shallow valley. several hundred
yards from the house. He was hit
more than twenty times,
Sheriff G. NJ. Davis arrived on the
scene last night and arrested the four
men named. They viii appear before
Justice OF the Peace Trent today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
ONE MISSING WORD
COST VAST AMOUNT

me omission Of single word IN the
construction o, a Federal law has cost
Uncle sam somewhere from SEQ 600 0ea
10 Sl90.oo0.0c0 in the last decade. and the
error has just been confessed BIZ the
authorities. or course. II was not dis
covered until after the administration
in the particular department where II
originated had changed.
The little word whose omission made
ali the difference was minimum 90
Secretary Garfield Informed one Of the
committees. which got interested in
looking up he strange displacement Of
the word, that the accident BY which
1t got lost had resulted in the Govern
ment selling some $50 000O 900 Of land for
about s1S,Oo0.000
1t happened in this way. The timber
and stone act or 1873 provided for the
sale Of lands not useful for agriculture
but chiefly valuable for timber and
stone, at "a minimum price Of $3.50 per
acre" The department was given am
pie authority 20 fix such price. above
the minimum. as il should deem proper:
and the intention OF the law was that
the price should be adjusted TO condi-
tons.
But, according to the statement made
by Representative Hitchcock in address
ing the House. the Interior Department
started administration OF that law by
losing the word minimum and as
suming that the price was fat $3.50 per
acre As result about 100000 acres
of land have been sold under that act
at the minimum price The Interior
Department has been investigating. and
has found that the timber on many OF
these acres was easily worth. as It
stood, $4,000 Huge areas Of the finest
forests IN the wOrlG-the great woods
OF oregon and Washington included
went largely under this miScOnstruction
of law. Once started that way. nothing
stopped II: and so the department came
70 recognize $50 per acre as the resu-
Tar price. Anybody who would give
it. and comply with other conditions.
could have the lands. The practice has
but lately been stopped
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
Entertains
Pastor on Return
From Orient.

The Rev. Donald Campbell Macleod.
pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church, and Mrs. Macleod. who have
just returned from an extended trip
through the Orient. were the honor
guests OF the various organizations Of
the church at a large reception last
evening.
A profusion Of palms 2nd flags formed
the decorations in the parlors Of the
church where the reception was held
The reception committee. composed Of
representatives from each organization.
included A z l. Lec,Jie. chairman /;
Charles /. Dubois. vice chairman: J.
F. Tufts. J. G. Roberts. Roscoe Cade.
Mrs William NJ. Newell, Mrs Ayres,
Mrs. Isabella X. Ashford, Mrs. Cobb.
Mrs. Morgan. Mrs. Silverson. Miss sam
mons. Miss Carrie Smith, Miss Mary A
DVguid. Miss MOntanye and Miss Null
lean.
In the absence OF Mr.. Leckie. Mr..
Tufts acted as master Of ceremonies.
The program included addresses Of vel
come by DR.. b. T WEIGH. Mrs. William
Henry White and Egbert Corwin. Mrs.
White. representing the ladies OF the
church. paid DR.. and Mrs. Macleod, a
particularly graceful and unique
tribute. and hrs. Corwin spoke for the
young people OF the church. There were
also several musical numbers BIZ the
organist, Mrs. F. d. Schutt, and the
choir Of the church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
TO A PAIR OF MocASsINs.

Beaded in woudrous symbols,
Under a squaw's skilled hands,
Much can you tell the paleface-
Stories OF virgin lands:
Stories OF pillaEe and fighting,
Of Buffalo hunts on the plains
Stories Of deeds Cf valor
That quicken the blood in ones veins.
Mayhap YOU can tell me a love tale
or Indian maiden and brave,
When the notes OF the flute were cooling
From the shores where the rushes
wave;
A story Of walks IN the woodland,
OF red lovers arms that enfold,
The quest Of a HlaWatha-
a story that never grows old.
But alas. we're the truth to be whis-
pered
You would tell Us-Ah. sac 20 relatei-
You were made by machine in New Jer-
sey
Ana were retailed at two ninety eight!
Denver Republican.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
FfOulke Home Scene
of Musicale for
Boys Benefit. I

SOciety's rendezvous yesterday 49,
noon despite the Indictment weather.
was the tapestry gallery in the hons
Of Mr.. and Mrs Charles n Ffoulke.
on Massachusetts, avenue. for the mus
icale for the benefit OF the working
Boys Home. The affair was 10 have
taken place last week. but was past
poned. owing 10 conflicting dates.
Mrs Hough, Miss Eccies. OF Nsw
York. and Mr.. Gareisson were the arr
lists Of the occasion. and rendered rha
following program
Souvenir d'Itaiie" C.'Venezia'D. Les
chetiZky. BONANZA, GrunfeId- erude
C-JeU des Ondes')s Leschetizky. Mrs
Hough. -Lunzi dal Caro- Bene." SecchI;
Aus Meincn GrOssen Schmerzeu .
Franz; The Little Dustman" Bra Inns.
Mss Eccless Who Is Sylvan" Schu-
BERT Courage" Schubert: Row Cert
y Hers, Ny GOndOlisr,- Sehuuann:
Clowns Song" SChumann Mr. Car
eissen; prelude. Rubinstein: .Auf Blu
geln des Gesanges. Mendelssohn-I.iszt
''Nalse Caprice EdOuard Schutt, Mrs
Hough; ecstasy Mrs Beach; Day
Is Gone" Margaret Ruthven Lang
Three Green BOHnets.' Guy d'Harde-
lot, Miss Eccles, Three Roses Rec. !"
BOmer Norris Myself When Young"
Lehman. Mr. Gareissen-
NJ GareisSen By special request gave
Grenadiers." Miss Lucy Brickelxteiu
PLAYED for Miss Eccles. ana Miss Free
hey for Mr. Gareissen-
Among those present were Mrs Car
field, wife OF the Secretary or the r.
terror. Mrs Stephen B. EIkins. Miss
Katherine Elkins. Mrs Foraker and
Miss Foraker. Mrs. Murray Crane. Mrs.
Morgan O. Buckley. Mrs. Briggs Mrs.
Chauncey N Depew. Mrs Robert Bz-
COZ. Mrs Truman r. Newberry, Miss
Ksan, Mrs. Charles J. Bell. Mrs. Hen
men Jennings, Miss Jennings. Afrs.
Henry Cleveland Perkins, Miss Perkins.
Mrs. Eustis, Mrs. FremOuI-Smith. Mrs
Kerr. Mrs Lowndes. Mrs. Harlan, Miss
Harlan Mrs Duncan McKin. Mrs.
Hunt Slater, Mrs Wells. Mrs Arthur
Lee, Mrs Musgrave- Mrs Lee Philips.
and Ms William Barrel RidEely.
The musicale WAS given under the pa
trOnaEs Of Mrs Fairbanks Mrs Charles
J. Bel. Ms Briggs. Mrs. Bulkeley.
Mrs Murray Crane. Mrs. Chzuncey NJ
Depew Mrs William Corcoran Eusris.
Mrs. FfOulke. Mrs J. 3. Foraker Mrs.
Fremont Smith. Mrs. Garfield wife q
the Secretary OF the Interior; Mrs. John
Hay. Mrs Hennen Jennings. Mrs Knox
Mrs. Kerr. Mrs. LOWndes. Mrs Duncan
McKim. Mrs Newberry, Mrs. Henry
Cleveland Perkins Mrs Hunt Slater,
and Mrs Henry Wells
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
"Get Into Politics.

If coming events cast their shad-
ows before, there is interestin'
readin' in the current issue of
American Industries. That pubIica-
ton is the mouthpiece of the Ma
tional Association of Manufacture
ers. On the rolls of the association
are the names which have hitherto
had the heaviest weight on Republic
an campaign lists. Hence the spe-
cial interest with which the student
of present political events win read
the following editorial:
Membership in the National Associa-
tion Of Manufacturers carries WITT II
certain well-defned duties. The primary
purpose Of the association is the better
ment of the relations between employ
ers ana employees, and the maintenance
of industrial peace. This purpose car
be achieved only through the close CO
operation OF the associations members
and today economic conditions are sucf
that eo-operatlon Enquestionably means
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07

an active interest in both State ana ma
tionai politics on the part or every inAh-
ufacturer. The swift progress OF ecu
nomic legislation and the unceaSihS a.
tfvities OF irresponsible labor ieaoers
imperatively demand that members CT
the National Association or Mahu 49,
turers get into politics without iurlne'
delay.
What does this "get into politics
mean? Turn the page and read the
views of James w. Van Cleave, the
president of the association, as eX-
pressed in AN Appeal to Members.
After setting forth claim for his
organization that it helped return
Mr.. LittIefield to Congress, TINS
manufacturer says:
The association must do a ike work
in 1908, but with much larger reso ess
and on a far broader neld- Inc 80
tisan badge, Republican or Deiiio
crat, which a candidate carries Hl H.
not count for anything with us. Oui
aim must be to influence pubHc SEM SEM
ment in favor of candidates, reBaI uIesS
of their party, who stand for good Sof-
ernnneLt, true Americanism, anu tLS
promotion OF the country's prospes5lly =
home and the extension Of It's ihllueilSe
abroad.
The Inference is obvious. That
field of business for which the pres
emit tariff was devised has formally
expressed its dissatisfaction with
the prevailing schedules. So far
there has been no move on the part
of a Republican Congress which
business men can count worth
shucks to meet the views OF these
manufacturers. a call is sounded
to those manufacturers 10 get into
politics" The President enlarges
the summons into plea for COM
plete party independence. What can
all this mean save
That the National Association OF
Manufacturers viii either get ae-
ton toward a revision OF the Ding
ley schedules out of this session OF
Congress, or it viii make the Re
publican party suffer?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
Children's Party.

Mrs benjamin Reeves Russell gave a
delightful children's party yesterday
afternoon for her attractive little twin
daughters. Irone Hancock Russell and
Emily Reeves Russell. in celebration OF
their fifth birthday. The twins wore
dainty frocks Of white lace over pink
silk. with pink bows in their hair and
the house was tastefuly decorated with
a profusion Of dogwoOd and pick carna-
tons and roses, interminglSd with q
quantity OF ferns.
A portion of the Marine Band played
through out the afternoon. and the
children enjoyed games and dancing
until the supper was served AZ s o ClOck.
Miss Sessions. Mrs Russelfs daughter.
who made such a hit a e spinsJer IN
The Prince OF Parcheesi, and Miss
Cook assisted Mrs. Russell in receiving
and entertaining the young guests
Some Of the children present were
little Master Quesada. son Of the Cuban
Minister ana Nine Quesada: Phra Ra-
tanayapti ir.. son OF the Charge d'Af-
flares OF Siam: Rodick LOTUS, son OF
the Secretary Of the Siamese Legation
and Mrs. Edward LOTUS. Nadine and
Adeline Oxnard. Mildred and Ida
Adams. Jack HudEins. Moran MCCarJy.
Leroy Cough. jr.. Pauline kinderber-
ger. Charles Heyl. Miss Field. Anita
Bulmer. Charles Lee. Mildred and Scott
BrOmweIl and katherine and Myron
BurdeJre-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
"a MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE

Guy Standing and the Belasco stock
company VIII present a Marriage OF
Convenience" as the second week S
Offering OF the summer season at the
Bslasco Theater, beginning next Monday
evening. May Il.
This comedy OF Sydney Grun'y's por-
trays the picturesque French life Of the
middle OF the eighteenth century and
was originally employed as a stellar
vehicle for John Drew in this country.
and for Sir Charles Wyndham in Lon
do. Mr.. Standing viii be seen as the
&C mt de Candale, a nobieman. whose
marriage was solely one OK expef<ency,
but who promptly falls desperately In
love with his wife when he finds that
she Is being honored with the attentions
OF the Chevalier de Nalclos. Miss Dor
othy Hammond viii have a coquetrisn
role as the Countess de Candale-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
THE WRONG TICKET.

An official OF railway once got leave
TO get married, and was given a pass
over the road On his way back he
gave TO the ticket collector his marriage
certificate instead OF his pass The lat.
ter studied It carefully for a few mo.
ments and then said my man, you
have got A ticket for a Ions. weari-
some Journey, but not on this railway
Home Magazine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
What About July AZ

Within two months we shall cele-
brate here in the Capital of the
Nation the beginning OF the nation.
Last year and the year before, and
the year before that, the day passed
practically without notice. As far
as the eye could see or the ear
hear, it was only Goddess Sunday,
with the stores closed, business in
terrupted, the channels TO the coun-
try crowded TO suffocation. and the
air split with ceaseless and mean
ingless racket That was all Is it
20 go by in like fashion this year?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
MeCoIIoeh-McCrsekeu Wedding.

A pretty home wedding took place
this morning IN the residence Of Mr..
and Mrs Fred G COldren. I7Z5 Park
road. when Mrs. CcIdren's sister. Mrs
Cornelia b McCracksn. OF Belle Fon-
taine. Ohio. became ne wife OF s A.
MCCOli0ch. also Of Belle Fontaine-
The parlOrs were tastefully decors TED
with palms and lilies OF the valley. and
the Rev Donald Campbell Macleod,
pastor OF the First PreSbyt er1eu
Church. was the officiating clergyman.
Only small family party attended the
ceremony. which was followed by 4
wedding breakfast
The bride wore q modish tailored suit
Of navy blue cloth and a becoming blue
hat TO correspond
Mrs. Coldren wore a gown OF white
embroidered null and lace and Mrs 3
It. Webster. her daughter, wore a dainty
gown OF white chiffon and lace over
silk.
Mr.. and Mrs NIcColloch left Washing
ton for a bridal "Trip 10 Atlantic City
They viii return 10 Washington for
short stay before going % their future
home, IN Belle Fontaine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
The Inevitable Conflict.

Senator Teller. looking down
from the eminence of thirty-odd
years experience in public life, sol
emily told the Senate yesterday of
his anticipation of another great
contest between the two views OF
this Government. The Senator, al
belt he was a Republican at the
time of the civil war and for most
of the years thereafter. is devoted
TO the idea that the States must
have preserved TO them the fullest
measure of authority and jurisdic-
ton guaranteed by the Constitu-
ton. He foresees that between
the Hamiltonian and Jeffersonian
schools of constitutional construc-
ton, there is certain to be another
sharp conflict, in which the very
right of the States to exist viii
come into issue.
This conflict began before the be
ginning of constitutional govern
ment; indeed, the constitutional
regime inherited it as the greatest
single problem from the days of the
confederation. jefferson and Ham
ilton at first agreed, though Jeffer-
son afterward accused Hamilton of
tricldng him into cooperation with
the policy through which Hamilton
made the central government
strong and solid enough 20 lead the
way out of post-revolutionary
chaos. Jefferson's charge was ridic-
ulous, and proved him either hope
lessIy ignorant of constructive
statecraft, or utterly reckless of
truth. Hamilton simply recognized
the absolute necessity of a strong,
overshadowing Federal Govern
ment, and. proceeded to build it.
Jackson was on both sides of the
question. He stopped notification,
but he destroyed the Bank of the
United States, which, If it had con-
tinued in existence, would today be
the greatest bank the world ever
saw, and the mighty arm Of Federal
authority. The civil war era brought
solution of the secession question,
in favor of the central government.
Following that war, the wonderful
era of industrial and commercial
development has brought those null
tiplied problems which are daily
proving, more and more plainly,
that the dual government must give
way to the practical necessities
which demand enlargement of Fed
e-al power
There are some things the States
cannot Go; others which they Will
not. Uniformity OF State laws and
practices is an iridescent dream.
Yet uniformity in commercial meth
DDS is more and more needed as so
ciety becomes more complex, and as
the continent Is made by developing
facilities of communication and
transportation, more and more
mere neighborhood. From the view
point of transit and exchange of
intelligence. the world is smaller to-
day than the seaboard strip COM
prising the thirteen colonies was at
the end of the Revolution.
Uniformity, backed by the strong
arm, is necessary, and only the Fed
eral Government can provide it. The
tendency to Capitalization is as in
evitable as the axiom that bodies
attract in proportion TO their
masses. The Federal Government
Will attract power to itself in pro-
portion to its greater power. Wise
craftsmanship viii recognize this,
and instead IF bootless protest will
try &c give safe and right direction
to the Federal tendency.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
PRISCILLA EXPLAINS

did YOU break this vase. Priscilla %
1T would be somewhat at variance
with the truth. madam TO personally
assume the fracture. The vase slipped
from my fingers It was the abrupt
collision with the floor that caused hts
dlSintegrariOn-
And OF course when YOU have a ROs-
ton girl in the kitchen an explanation
Ike that has TO gO.-Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
MINNIE sELIGMAN AT cHAsE's.

Chase's next week will include Minnie
SeiiSman and William BramweH. Irene
Franklin ana Burt Green, the Josettis
and the Lilliputians I'd i. Reynard.
Ray Cox. Billy CASTOR and Ethel Green,
Ben Ryan and George White, and the
motion pictures of The Animated
SnoWballs"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-07
''HoFFMANN'S LOVE TALES"

For one week, starting next Monday,
the New National Theater will present
honman's Love Tales TO be seen for
the hrst time in this country outside OF
New YORK, where the Aborn English
Grand Opera Company presented It last
winter. will be given next week
with the entire original cast The list
or those who viii have their former
roles includes Ely Barnato, Homer
Lind, Henri Barron, Fritzie Won Busing.
Henry Vogel, Sol Solomon, Miriam Nor
ms, Hester Collins, G. w PHILIPS and
others