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The Washington times., 1908-12-28
HOROSCOPE FAILS
TO CAUSE ALARM
President Roosevelt Undaunted by
Predictions by HobOken
AStrologeT.

President Roosevelt isnOt alarmed over
the gloomy horoscope cast for him By
Astro!oger Meyers, Of HObOken, and has
De ,i6ed 20 go on with MS preparations
fer the African hunt. although, in doing
50. ne Will fiy in the face Of al the
planets.
Prof. Meyers squint into the future,
dismal as It was, was not g circum-
stance 10 some Of The horrifying things
that other prophets have seen for the
President, and which, il must be said,
old not come 20 pass. Meyers saw only
probable insanity, danger from big
beasts and bullets. and other dangers
OF the jungle, If he persisted in making
the Journey. Other futUre-gaZers have
had him blown Cd by bombs, stabbed by
assassins. poisoned by hendish servants,
wrecked on railroad trains. and sunk IN
ships.
The Hoboken seer is. therefore, con-
siEered a mild-mannered amateur at the
star-gaZing business. If he cannot
promise the President anything worse
than that horoscope" said an official
at the White House today, I'VE VIII re-
fuse to pay any attention TO him
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
REGULATING THE GREAT
BUSINESS EXCHANGES.

Governor Hughes has named a CON-
mission to investigate the big ex-
changes of New York city. 1t NAV
fairly be hoped that, even if regula-
ton doesn't flow from this work. 4
more accurate comprehension of the
functions of an exchange will he i'm
pressed on the public mind.
Just as a good many foolish people
glibly insist that Wall Street as a bust
ness institution ought to be abolished.
a lot of others, equally ignorant, urge
that the exchanges are all wrong and
should be made over or put out of busi-
ness. Yet In truth there is no more
important exchange for information, no
greater labOT-saving device, no more
important scheme for the co-ordina-
tion of widely scattered human effort.
than the exchange Nobody owns a
railroad; nobody buys or sells them
from day to day. Railroads possess
value, and there must be ownership of
elem somewhere. The community
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
SIGMA KAPPA GIRLS
OPEN CONVENTION
Many Social Features VIII Mark
Sorority Gathering Dur
ing Week.

4 preliminary meeting Of deIeeates 10
the Sigma Kappa Sorority convention
was held this morning al Georee Wash
ington University Miss HUEa Small
vice president Of the organization. urs-
sided IN the absence OF the president.
Sarah b Mathews. Committees were
organized and the general plan OF the
convention outlined.
The first formal meeting was held
Jhis afternoon ia the chapter room of
Leta Chapter. at Vermont avenue and
Il street Reports were submitted and
several questions looking 20 the forna-
lon Of new chapters were considered
General social features have been ar-
ranged for the week. among them being
a banquet tonight and a german tomor-
row night at the Normandy There win
oe a tea tomorrow afternoon and an
other Wednesday. President RoOSaveIr
VIII receive the delegates tomorrow ar
LernOOn at the White House.
An informal reunion VIII be held We'd
neSday evening IN the home of Mrs
George Otis Smith IN Bancroft nIscs.
following the adjournment OF the con
vention.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
BRIGHT ENDING OF A DULL
YEAR IN TRADE.

1t has been something of an off year
all around in the business world. OF
course, there are exceptions to prove
the rule. Of the twenty-five principal
countries concerning whose trade stats
tics have been collected by the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, all but
four show a falling of in exports and
all but eight or nine a slump in i'm
ports.
The United States is not one of these
exceptional countries. Normal pros
perity is shown by Spain, Greece,
Sweden, and Argentina. The case of
Argentina is particularly interesting,
owing to the promise that sooner or
later a Hvelier trade will be carried on
between the Argentine ports and the
Atlantic cities of this country.
The commerce of the United States
during the calendar year now closing
has fallen off to the extent Of about
S3OO,OOO,OOO in imports and Sl5O,O0O, ,OOO
in exports. This is only an example of
the general condition prevailing in the
commercial world. Judging by the
available statistics, the drop in our i'm
ports is the sharpest in the whole
list.
Before the panic or financial de-
preston" last year the imports to the
United States were making an m-
usually high record, but from Deem
Der, 1907, to October, 1908, the showing
was the poorest since 1904. However,
since October the import trade has been
picking up. After the panic the ex-
port trade had a boom, which lasted
until the surplus stock had been pretty
well disposed of; and then came the
inevitable reaction. Last July the ex-
port trade touched the lowest point on
record III four years. But, as in tie
case OF imports, there has been a mark
ed improvement of late. The outlook
for 1909 is excellent.
Conditions today, according to hard
pan analysis are considerably better
than they were a year ago, and this
applies not to trade alone, but to the
closely related subjects of finance anG
politics.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28

Mrs. Bulls Tea.
Mrs. Henry TiIghman Bull wife Of
Lieutenant Bull. OF Fort NIyer. has
cards out for q tea Thursday 10 meet
Mrs. Merchant, wife OF Lieut.. Berkeiy
ThOrne Merchant. L. 5. A. Mrs. Mer-
chant was formerly Miss Helen Hat
field, daughter Of Col c. a p. Hat
field, commanding officer OF Fort Myer.
her marriage TO Lieutenant Merchant
taking place in the post chapel Novem-
Der "a
Mrs Randall Haguer has cards out
for two AT home days Friday. Janu-
AIRY s, and Friday, January 10 from
; 10 Z o'clock
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce entertained a small company in
formally at luncheon today. and to-
night win entertain q small party in
formally at dinner, preceding the large
reception at $50 o'clock. IN honor Of
the American Historical Association,
and the American Political Science As
sociation, for which they have card
out.
Dr. and Mrs. Lowell OF Boston, whu
arrived IL Washington this morning
are house guests al the embassy
Mrs. Bryce viii be at home Friday
afternoons in January
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
OLD WASHINGTONIAN
BURIED TOMORROW
Edward Devlin, Father of Well
Known Ball Player, Dies
Suddenly.

Funeral services for Edward Dev-
lin, sixty-siX years old. q resident of
Washington for forty-five years. and
father OF Arthur Devlin, third base
man Of the New York Giants vbo
died suddenly at his residence sOt
Sixth street northwest VIII be bela
from the family home tomorrow at .
o'clock. The Rev. William J. Carrol1
OF St PatTiCk's Catholic Church ,,-FIi
ofhciate- Intermeut viii be In Con-
greSsiOnal Cemetery. -1
Saturday night Mr.. Devlin was an
parenuy IN normal health. Pef1ra
retiring he partOOk OF 4 light IUD.,b
He was seized with an attack of con-
geStiOn and IL five minutes was 5e.C7
Edward Devlin was born in StocIC-
port, England, sfxty-six years. AGO he
came to this country when a bOv a176
resided IN Washington nearly ever
since He is survived by a wife two
sons, Arthur Devlin, Of New York
and Edward Devlin, jr., chief else
triCian Of the National Museum. and
three daughters
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
HOUSE COMMITTEE
SAILS FOR PANAMA
Representatives Who Will Study
Canal Zone Government EN-
bark From Charleston.

For the purpose Of studying the civil
government on tie Canal Zone, twelve
members Of the lfOIsc Committee on
Interstate and Foreig Commerce, along
with FIVE other members Of the House,
departed today froTI Charleston, S. c,
for Panama
In the party are Representatives Hep
burn OF Iowa, Cushman Of washington,
Kennedy Of Ohio. Ryan of New York,
Stevens Of Minnesota. Esch Of Wiscou-
SIN, Townsend OF Michigan, Rnor lars
Of California. Hubbard of West Viz Ina.
AdamsOn OF Georgia, Richardsol OF
Alabama, and Bartlett OF Georgia all
Of whom are members Of the comm Sc.
Representatives Morse of NViscol ST..
Humphrey OF Washington. Lee OF
Georgia, Connor OF Iowa. and Hepburn
Cushman, Kennedy, and Ryan are ac-
companied by their wives.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
Host at Luncheon.

Senor de Quesada. the Cuban min
lister, was host at a luncheon yester-
day, complimentary to the minister OF
foreign affairs OF Guatemala Mr. Bzr-
rios
The table decorations were OF carna-
tioDs.
Among the guests were the minister
fICm Haiti. Mr.. Leger, the minister
from Costa Rice Mr.. CaIvc: the min
lister from Costa RiCa, on a special mis-
sion, Mr. Anderson: the minister from
Ecuador. Mr.. Carlo; the minister from
Uruguay. Mr. LafinUr; the Spanish min
lister, Mr.. Pima, the minister frors
Guatemala, Dr. Herrarte; the minister
from Salvador, Mr. Mejia: the secrs-
tary OF the legation of Salvador, Dr
Guerrero the minister from Chile. AIR
Cruz. the charge d'affaires Of Mexico.
Mr.. GOdOy, the charge d'affaires OF
Peru. Mr.. de Freyre y Santander; w.
Yanes. secretary Of the Bureau OF Amer,
lean Republics; the second secretary OF
the Cuban legation, Mr.. MOntero. DR.
Miranda. and the chancellor Of the
Cuban legation. Mr.. CampiIiO.
Mrs. COurtland HoUpin and Mrs. Al
lertOn CUshman viii entertain at an
Informal reception Saturday afternoon
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
TO PUSH BOSTON'S
BUSINESS INTERESTS
Chamber of Commerce and the
Merchants Association Plan
a Consolidation.
a Consolidation.

BOSTON, Dec. &.-An organization TO
advance the commercial and industrial
interests Of Boston and New England
is the object Of the proposed consoIida-
ton Of the Boston Chamber Of Com
rnerce and the Merchants Association,
announced TO-DAY. The new organization
will bring together nearly 2OOo Of Il =
leading individuals, firms, and corpora
tions representing all mercantile. manu-
fecturing land professional interests IN
this section OF the country.
It viii be known as the Boston Cham
Der Of Commerce, and will be housed
in the building Of the present chamber
The Associated Board of Trade, an or
EGnizatiOn made up Of a score Of trade
organizations, viii be included in the
consolidation.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
TOE sOCIALS. LATE FAD.

COUDERSpORT, Pa, Dec. 2-A
novel form of entertainment for the
purpose Of raising money for church
purposes is reported from the Northfolk
district, where toe socials' are popular
The ladies sit behind a canvas, their
toes protruding. from underneath the
barrier, where they are viewed bv and
bid upon by the men. The purchase in
cludes the privilege OF taking the owner
Of the toes to supper and her company
for the balance of the evening.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
TRIAL DIVORCE STANDS.

Los ANGELES. Dec. 2S.-A trial di-
vorce agreed to by Mr.. and Mrs Rob
ert p. Burns ten years ago has been
made u real one by Superior Judge
Monroe, who has granted a decree to
Mrs. Burns. OF this city Husband and
wife. after the unhap9iuess which fol-
lows domestic strife, agreed TO part for
a period of one year. He did not even
write. The wife waited a second year.
then a third. When at last she applied
20 the superior court for a divorce She
had waited ten years
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
PRESIDENT MEETS
PRINCETON TEAM

Senator Gamble Of SoUth Dakota this
morning introduced to the President the
Princeton basketball team, which went
down to defeat Saturday before the
Naval Acid 5my five. The President
shook hands with all Of them, and said
he was gIyd to see them, even If they
didn't wiz.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
Japan IS GFNFROuS

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Dec. 2S-The
japanese government has granted con-
cessiOns in which are included manv
valuable privileges to syndicate Of
American capitalists to establish cleo
trical railroads. telephone and teIe-
graph lines, lighting plants. power
plants IN the leading districts Of japan.
1t is stated that interested in the syndi-
cate are well-knOwn capitalists Of san
Francisco, New York, Baltimore. The
corporation guarantees TO invest So
100000 within the next five gears
The Washington times., 1908-12-28

Tho world failed to come TO an end
for the vindication of a bunch of New
York prophets; but the turkey family
can give eloquent testimony in justih-
cation of the expectation that the finish
was - hand
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
" hite House Callers

Secretary Of the Navy Newberry-
Assistant Secretary Of State Racon-
Senators Dixon Of Montana.
Gamble OF South Dakota
McCumber Of North Dakota
Representatives Lands OF indiana
F'assett Of New York.
Delegate Andrews Of New Mexico.
Frank =. HitcncOck
r ]. Gavegan, Of New York.
Joseph Webber. Of New York
Phillip Hauser, OF New York
SenOT BaTriOss OF Guatemala
The Washington times., 1908-12-28

Now thai we've shown how friendly
we are with Japan by exchanging some
notes wit her that were fit for publ
cation, China Is reported to be excited
and fearful of undue intimacy between
To kyO and Washington Pretty compli-
Gated, this diplomatic game.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28

Mr.. Roosevelt is going 10 be Presi-
dent right up to the minute. and to
attend strictly to the joo. II he doesn't
start something within the last twenty
minutes Of his adminis' ration, it'H be a
surprise
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
HIS LAST REQUEST.

NORTH ATTLEBORC. Mass. Dec.
2S.-"If you want TO love me. Won
must do IL quick" declared Joseph
Drigener to his wife. She thought he
was joking and laughed Fifteen
minutes later he was dead OF a dose
OF cyanide Of potassium
The Washington times., 1908-12-28

1t IS said that Charles NJ. Schwab got
his start by playing and singing for
Carnegie when the iron master was III.
Mr.. Schwab is still musical, but he has
added 10 his repertoire a noise that
sounds just Ike easy money.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28

Mr.. Burton's protest against the
secret caucus, translated into plain
English, is that the secret caucus is
the last resort Of the corruptionist who
wants to buy votes which he couldn't
get in the open; and Mr.. Burton is en-
The Washington times., 1908-12-28

Miss Hoge's Debut.
Mrs. WILLIAM Schodeld Hoge VIII en-
tertain at q TIA this afternoon from 4
10 { O'Clock, n her home on Fifteenth
street, when she viii present her dauEh-
ter, Miss Margaret Lloyd H0ge
The house ~ be tastefuIly adorned
with Christmas greens, mlstIerOe, holly.
and red ross Mrs. Hose VIII wear a
black lace gown, over six. and her
daughter viii wear white lace over sat
In and carry white roses and vloIets.
Those assisting VIII be Miss NarZaret
EOTTlS. Of Chicago, q house guest OF
lIrs- Hogo. Mrs Savage, Of Baltimore,
md Miss Mary HOge. sisters OF the
deDutaute- Miss Eleanor Abbott. Miss
Marion &SbOrt, Miss Dorothy Wilson.
Miss Mildred Wilson, Miss Margaret
Parker, Mrs Brent and Miss lean
Brent, or Alexandra. Miss BII0pD ana
MISS Katherine BillOpp.
Miss Gladys Wright and Miss Claire
Wright, the debutante DAUGHTERS Of
Justice and Mrs d 7. Wright. were
the guests In whose honor Ira Johnson
OF Baltimore. entertained al luncheon
al the New Willard Hotel. SATURDAY..
Early in January. -Ir Johnson viii
give a dinner and dance ar the COuQ-
try Club N Baltimore, complimentary
10 the Misses Wright.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28

Mr.. Burton maybe oughtn't 20 have
said all those things about the Ohio
bosses just at that time; but nobody
seems TO be charging that any OF them
were untrue.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28

tirely right about it. But they'll doubt
less have a secret caucus at Columbus.
That's the sort Of politics Ohio Is go
ing in for nowadays.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
Affair Keenly Awaited by the
Fortunate Ones in
Younger Set.
BALL WILL BE HELD
IN THE EAST ROOM
Presidents Wife and Her Daughter
Entertaining House Party.
Dinners Precede Dance.

W WashingtOn's younger set, at least
the favored few in the dancing contin-
gent who have received cards, are eag-
erly anticipating the ball at the White
House this evening. at which Miss Ethel
Roosevelt daughter Of the President
and Mrs Roosevelt, viii make her for
nal debut in society.
The ban viii be held in the historic
East Room. and tire music for the dane
ing VIII be furnished by the scarlet
coated musicians Of the Marine Band.
The guests, who include only unmar-
ried members Of the younger set. and
az that only one member Of each family,
have been asked for 10 O'Clock There
is 10 be no cOuIliOn and supper viii be
served at midnight Al small tables in
the state dining room
Mrs. Roosevelt and her dauEhte--
who returned TO Washington this
morning from q shCrt cruise down the
Potomac on the Sylph. viii entertain a
house party for the dance The ulal-rv
including Miss Margaret Roosevelt. Miss
tprut-ld LIudOn. Miss JaneILa AIeNan-
der Miss Eleanor Alexander, Miss Prfs-
ella stanton. Miss Madeline borIaud
AlsS Josephine Osborn, Niss virginia
Murray, ana Miss Josephine, Chape-Oned
by Ms. John r Roosevelt, arrived -
the White House shortly after luncheon.
Mrs C. 4 Mum is entertaining q
house EaTty for the debut dance OF he.
daughter, Miss Carrie Louise Mum. to-
morrow evening ana her guests are
among these invited 10 the White
House tonight The house party which
the assistant Secretary Of State and
Mrs Robert Bacon are entertaining Will
also attend.
Theodore Roosevelt. jr.. who came to
spend Christmas with his parents at
the White House. remained over TO at
tend the dance this evening SanC =-lIT
also attend Miss AIuun's dance toTnor-
row evening
4 number OF young peoples dinners
VIII prece1e the dance tonight the
guests later accompanying their hosts
10 The White House
The Washington times., 1908-12-28

Everything now indicates that the en-
tire life of Frank Hitchcock viii be
taken up by one long series Of confer
ences. He'll forget how to do anything
GIse
The Washington times., 1908-12-28

Why don't they make w I. Buchanan
general manager of the three Americas,
and let il go at that
The Washington times., 1908-12-28

Those folks at Nyack. n. Y, who ex-
pected the world 70 come to its end
yesterday. and were confident the
rendezvous Of the redeemed would be
at Nyack. seem to have over looked the
fact that few of the redeemed would
care to get that close 10 Broadway.
a wolf chased a Peoria man clear
to the heart of the city. AMI was shot
at the mans door. Sounds e II a busy
correspondent had taken undue pride
in the fact that Peoria pays more in
ternal reven-o tax than any otter city.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
Goes Abroad


Mrs. Churchill Candee VIII close her
home on RhCde Island avenue early n
January and after a short stay in New
York viii sail for a two months so
jOurn N Europe Harold Candee, who
has been spending several weeks in
" aShIngton with his mother, viii go FOR
an extended stay in Colorado
Gen. and Mrs George I. Gillespie VIII
be dinner hosts tonight. entertaining In
honor Of the Vice President Nj and
Mrs William COrcOran Hill viii also
entertain a dinner company tonight
The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine
NabuCO were dinner hosts last even
ing az the embassy Their guests We're
Baroness MOncheur. we Of the Bel
sian minister. the Minister from Chile
and Nine Cruz. the Spanish minister.
Mr.. Pima; the Minister from Norway
and Nine Guide. Miss Mary Patten, Miss
Nabuco, and Mr. do AmaraL
The Washington times., 1908-12-28

Miss Louise KOsrlza- Of Raltfn1ora
who is the guest OF Mrs Charles Ar
hon. Of O street. viii receive with her
New Year Day
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
aGirls Of Gottenberg.8

The Girl Ct GOttenberg'' viii be pre-
scented fOr the first time n washington
this evening at the New National Thea
ter, under the auspices OF the Farming
ton SOciecy, for the benefit OF the Visit
Ing Nurses Association
Owing 70 the interest taken by d large
number Of society women, a large audi
euCe Is expected Among JnOse VINO
have taken boxes or secured seats are
the Postmaster General and Mrs. Meyer.
the Secretary of the Navy and Mrs
Newbe-ry, the Secretary OF the Interior
and Mrs Garfield. the Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor and Mrs. Straus,
MIS- John Hay. Ms Joseph Sanger,
the Misses SedgIey, Mrs. Tiffany Dyer,
MIS- Charles Henry Butler. Mrs SIurgis.
Mrs Usher. Ms John Van Rensselaer,,
Mrs n Cray Zaiuski. Mrs Ruebsn
Clark. Mrs. HOllyday, Mrs. John Dun
lop, Mrs William Phelps Emo. Mrs A.
+. Bates. Mrs. a H Snow. Mrs Nc
GOwan. Mrs. Richard Harlow, Ms
HecTen Jennings. Mrs Julian James.
Miss Kibbey, and Miss Margaret L.
Johnson
The Washington times., 1908-12-28

Dr- Henry D. Fly, the retiring presi-
dent Of the Medical Society Of the Dis
tTlct OF Columbia, VIII be at home 20
the members OF that society New Year
Day. from 10 : o'clock.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
For Miss Roosevelt.

For Miss Roosevelt.
Mrs J. Franklin Beu VIII be hostess
at luncheon Wednesday at Fort AIyer
in homer Of Miss Roosevelt
The Washington times., 1908-12-28

The Postmaster General and his son.
George Won L Meyer. IT.. have returned
70 washington from a hunting trip
through North Carolina. where they
went several days before Christmas.
The Washington times., 1908-12-28
The DoIliver Bill.

Take the one proposition of control
over capitalization Of interstate carriers.
Senator Dolliver has pending a bill tc
impose this duty upon the commission
1t is an immense task. legislative in
character. It is not proper duty for 4
judicial body. Yet the cheerful willing.
ness to impose it on the commission.
along with all the other duties of thar
body, illustrates the attitude toward tbs
body as catch-all for uncomfortable
jobs. There is a deal of protest that
the commission is not a very competent
body; yet ii Gets the work to do, IN
ever-increaslng quantities
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-24
TO ASK WASHINGTON FOR RELIEF.

The action of the mass meeting Satur- day night was in line with the business in hand. The meeting of citizens realized that the real fault in the matter of the mail service lay in the contract drawn up by the postal au- thorities whereby the steamship com paaies are permitted to suit themselves as to the intervals between the laying down here of the mails. The contracts provided only that they land the mail here twice a month. Of course the in tent Ot the government is clear. With the three companies landing mail here twice month one could hardly conceive that we should have to put up with three mails a month. But the loose provls- ions of the contract has resulted in just that.
 So the mass meeting addressed itself to the postal authorities rather than the steamship companies and asked that an amendment of the contracts-wblch run for more than two years yet-be made if possible, or, if DO, impossi- bls, then to make A new contract with the same or other companies.
 The action of the mass meeting is conarmed by the ChsUbsr Ot Con- merce aud through this boiy all south
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-24

are more encouraging, The Tarana Valley Railroad, Fairbanks, has added 20 mHes to It's liue, making total mileage Of 10 miles, all well located for the supply of the mining camps. The Seward Peninsula Railroad, Nome, has made important extensioos of it's line to the eastward and westward, along what is known as the third beach line, where the most active mining operations are in progress. The ex- tension of this road and of the Tanana Valley road have In general way
 jolaed we'll with the road commission
 work, the two constructions supple.
 mentlnE each other.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-02-24
eastern Alaska is to ts asked to join in the petition to the authorities as waSh- ington for remedy.
IS PENNSYLVANIA SEES II.

The Philadelphia Enquirer, in a double-columu triple-leaded editoral, propounds the question "who is the man for president?" It wants Roosevelt pOli- cles carried out in the Roosevelt way. It passes the candidates in review, If the country were in need of a great cross examiner in the whitehouse the Eu- quirer would choose Mir. Hughes; If man who could preside at social func- tiOns with dignity, Mir. Fairbanks; if the Philippines or Cuba constituted the main question to be dealt wLth, Mir. Taft; If merely lovable character and the question of age be not allowed to enter into 1t, uncle Joe Cannon. But for the Roosevelt policies carried out in the Roosevelt way the Enquirer answers that Philander C. Knox, of Pittsburg, is the only one. We'll, mebbe-uot.