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The Washington times., 1908-02-16

guests by Mrs. Philip walker, Mrs.
WiIlia,G Daw, Mrs. Odel smith, Mrs.
Brice, Miss Rosetta Brice, Miss Naomi
Miss Florence Pierce Atss
Cora simpson, and Miss Ethel Lee
The Washington times., 1908-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Jaries v Collins en-
tertained a number OF friends Wednes-
DAY evening, the occasion being their
wedding anniversary.
The Washington times., 1908-02-16

Mrs. John Cammack. of Brightwood
avenue. viii not be at home Tuesday
February IS but will receive the re-
naming Tuesdays OF the season.
The Washington times., 1908-02-16

<zHIEF all topics gossip wedding Miss
Theodore Shonts Due Chaulne which
yesterday Most of the confined the fact that
French Ambassador and Nine
wedding The ambassador arrived Washington
West, where he make Abra
of the President could
o. excelenc NJ
Jusserand really mourning mother
their first the Capital they did
family the Rhode
chroncled many of the larger newspapers.
All of the attaches of the embassy
yesterday. spending
big, brainy become a business
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The Washington times., 1908-02-16

Mrs. Thomas 81. Clarke. OF Connect
cut, is the guest OF Mrs. Arthur d.
Kline, of the cairo Hotel
The Washington times., 1908-02-16

Mrs. ". A Reeder viii receive Mon
day from 3 10 O clock al 10 First
street northeast. assisted by Mrs. n,
T. Andrews
The Washington times., 1908-02-16

Mrs. Hourigan. the wife Of Lieut..
Commander Patrick "a. H0urigan. L. s.
n, left Washington Monday for De-
troit. where she viii be the guest of
her brother for several months, later
going 10 the Pacific coast 10 Join her
husband. who is attached 20 the L. s
. New Jersey
The Washington times., 1908-02-16

r. w Beale. OF Pennsylvania. and Mrs.
NJ, A. Bayless of Kentucky,
AIrs. A. J. Barchfeld, wife OF another
Pennsylvania Representative, received
a the Connecticut Tuesday. where she
has apartments for the winter.
The Washington times., 1908-02-16

Dr. and Mrs. Care Langpofss enter
tanned q number of guests at dinner
last night in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas i. Gaff. the parents of Mrs
Langhorpe, who have just returned from
several months travel IN Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
MEMORIAL U. C. v. SERVICES.
Resolutions for the Late Gen. Lee
the First Act at Birmingham.

NEW ORLEANS. June 6.-Adjutant
General William E. Mickle of the United
Cor federate Veterans at the direction of
Gen w. L. Cabell. Lieutenant general
commanding. today issued a special order
the memorial services to be held at
duction of resolutions on the death of
Gen Stephen D. Lee. Gen. w. A. Mont
gomery of Mississippi will prepare the
resolutions and present them to the con-
yention in a suitable address.
In another special order Gen. Cabell
directs that Maj. Gen. X. NJ. Van Zandt.
commanding the Texas division of the
Initeu Confederate Veterans, shall as
sumo command of the transmississippi
depart ment. Gen. Van Zandt is directed
to instruct the ranking brigadier general
of the Texas division to assume COM
mand of the Texas. division
Louisiana delegates to the annual re-
union OF the United Sons of Confederate
Veterans. which is to be held at the same
ham. will support w. w. Old. jr of Nor
folk. Va. in the election of the next
commander in-chief. This means the
withdrawal of the candidacy of Ralston
+. Green of Camp Beauregard, New Or
leans. whose name was to have been pre-
his name when the commander of the
Amy of Tennessee Department is elected
In making this announcement here to-
night IN. ncers Of Camp Beauregard
stated that in withdrawing Mr.. Green's
name and declaring themselves for Mr..
Old. they wanted it understood that they
did so because they felt the honor this
wear belonged 10 Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
TROOP" COMING HOME
NATIONAL GUARD RIDERS DUE
THIS AFTERNOON.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, June 6.-The troop
composed of members of Company G.. LIST
Regiment. National Guard of the Dis
trict of Columbia. arrived at Camp
Smiley here. this afternoon. after an
interesting ride. The march today was
little more exacting that usual, and
horses and man were tired. although
every one is in good condition tonight
The men are acting like seasoned caval-
ry veterans.
AS the troop rode into camp here
early the men had plenty of time to
practice fancy riding. standing in stir
rups and picking handkerchiefs from
the ground
AS the ride nears the end it is noticed
that men and horses have stood the
ride remarkably well. Credit is due to
the officers. who have given explicit in
structions for the care of both the men
and their mounts. Military regulations
have been observed throughout the
march.
The men are as congenial as If they
had been bunking together for several
months instead Of merely a few days.
Contrary TO the usual practice. the
mounted infantry composing the troop"
are taking care OF their horses. Holsters
are generally employed for this purpose
Reveille will be sounded Sunday morn
ing at q o'clock. and after wagons have
been washed and horses cleaned the start
for Washington will be made Tie
troop expects to reach the armory at
about Z o'clock pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO DECIDE
Whether Marine Band Can Accept
Outside Business at Issue.

The Attorney General has been asked
by the Secretary of the Navy for an opin-
ion as to whether the provision of the
naval appropriation act of 1908 prohibit
ing naval bands other than the Naval
Academy Band from furnishing music
for hire outside Of purely official func-
lions applies to the United States Marine
Band of this city.
ThS Marine Band has never been Off
cially regarded as a naval organization.
The officers of the Marine Corps con-
tend that it is not affected by the pro-
hibtive provision.
The question arose on protest from
certain local musicians against members
of the Marine Band accepting private
employment to play at Chevy Chase lake.
The controversy between the local
unions of musicians and the members of
the Marine Band is of long standing. 1t
is said the members of the Marine Band
have signifed their Willingness TO be-
come members of the union, but that
they are prevented from doing so because
of prohbitive clause in the laws of the
organization against members of mill
tary or naval bands.
The union members contend that as the
members of such bands receive salary
from the government and the utside
musicians do not 1t places the latter at
a disadvantage.
| members of military or naval bands must
give their first obedience to the officers
over them they would have TO disregard
| orders of the union should the latter
| conflic: with their service orders ema-
mating from officers of the army or navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
TRAVELLERS AND THE CABLES.
Ambassador Reid Negotiating With
British Office Over DAMAGE.

LONDON. June 6-Negotiations are still
going on between Whtelaw Reid. the
American ambassador. and the British
foreign office with respect to the damage
done to transatlantic cables by trawlers
on the Irish coast. This damage became
so aggravated during the latter part of
last month to interfere seriously with
the transmission of dispatches.
The State Department is pressing Great
Britain 10 take action under the treaty
signed il Paris in the SOS b" tw 2ntyfour
powers, including Great Britain and the
United States. in which the signatories
agreed 10 protect cables from damage by
the deep-sea fishers in their waters. Great
Britain's delay in taking action apparent
~ arises from the fact that several OFF,
cial departments are concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
understood that the authorities will strict

~ ENFORCE tle law.
John William Dodd about eight years
of ee. son of John Dodd, who resides on
Prince street, was run over by wagon
this morning a the intersection of King
and Royal streets and had both legs in
iured and his head cut. The wagon was
driven by Jennie Fair, colored. Young
Dodd was conveyed to Creightons drug
store. where his injuries were dressed.
Members of the 18th Virginia Regiment
Chapter. United Daughters of the Con-
fedoracy. will accompany the members of
r. f. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans.
and NJ. d. Corse Camp Sons of Veterans.
to Arlington tomorrow to participate in
the Confederate Memorial day exercises.
Mrs. X. kemper, jr, who has been Ill
for the past three weeks. departed today
for Delaplane. Fauquier county. Va, and
will spend several weeks there at her
parents home. She has considerably inn
proved.
During the past few days about twelve
mechanics employed at the shops of the
Southern Railway Company In this city
have been discharged. 1t is said the re-
duction was made to cut down expenses.
\ list of the qualified voters of the city
was today posted in the various wards
by Sergt. f. Fl. Cox.
P. T. Harrington is removing into his
new stable on North ST. Asaph street be-
tween King and Cameron streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07

Feature of International Union
Meeting-Touching Stories.

CLIFTON SPRINGS. y. Y. June g
What part children and young people are
playing in missionary work in the fields
Of Africa and India was interestingly de-
scribed at children's meeting of the In
ternational Missionary Union this after
noon conducted by Mrs. j. Sumner
Store of India.
TIE first speaker was Bishop c. c.
Penick of Africa. who gave many exam
pies of his work and victories among the
young children OF that land. j. Campbell
White of India related several touching
stories Of the missionary child labors
among his years of service in India.
The evening session in charge of j.
Summer Stcne. NJ D.. recording secretary
Of the union.
Rev. Alfred c. Wall-up CT the far east
who described himself as the sailor mis-
sionary of the Pacific, has been in the
foreign fields during the past twenty
ceven years. He told of his experiences
and work among the island people Of the
Pacific.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
FAILS TO PAY CAB HIRE.
Charge Against George E. Clark, De.
tanned by Police.

A man giving his name as George e.
Clark of Greenville, n. c.. was arrested
late yesterday afternoon and. detained
at the first precinct station on a charge
Of falling to pay cab fare Of $28.
When searched at the station house, the
police say. he had no money.
Harry Miller. who had charge of the
cab. told the police that Clark had hired
him to take him. Clark. for ride about
the city yesterday morning and that he
remained in the vehicle until after s
o'clock in the evening. When asked to
pay he refused to do so, according to
Millers statement.
Clark told the police that he had a
draft for 500. but was unable to get it
cashed. and. therefore. could not pay
the fare until he receives the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
Child Bitten by a Dog.

LULA Maxwell, fourteen years old. liv-
ing at 1911 18th street. while playing in
the street in front of his home yesterday
afternoon. was bitten in the left leg by
vicious dog. said 70 be the property of
c. X Renshaw. living in the vicinity of
18th and NJ streets northwest The boy
was taken to the office Of DIR. Thomas y.
Nincen. of 12a1 y street. who cauterized
the wounds and later sent the lad to his
home. II is stated that the matter will he
reported to the police officially and that
the owner will be required TO keep the
dog off the streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
Death of Mrs. E. T. M. Allen.

Mrs, Ella Theodosia Mills Allen died
yesterday afternoon at her home. Ill
Girard street. The funeral will be held
afternoon between 3 and )
o Gle OK from her late residence. and inter-
lnent will be at Friendship. Md. Mrs.
Allen was the daughter of tho la e 4. w.
Mills of Norfolk. Va. and widow of
James Byron Allen. Two children. Byron
and Gladys; a brother. William A. Mills,
and sister. Annie F. Mills. survive her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
INDEPENDENCE DAY PICNIC.
Woman's Relief Corps to Entertain
G. A. r. Veterans

Mrs. Emma L. Newton. president of
the Department of the Potomac. wom-
ans Relief Corps, has designated COM
mittees to arrange plans for a picnic
outing to be held at Glen Echo July e.
The members o. the Grand Army will
be entertained by the ladies. A silk
flag will be presented to the Depart
ment of the Potomac. G. A. R.. through
Col. John S. Walker. department COM
mander.
Mrs. Newton says there will be patri-
otto speechmaking. fireworks and some
oid-fashioned picnic features on the
program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
WOMAN TAKES BALLOON TRIP.
Ohio Party Forced to Shorten Trip
Because of Poor Gas.

CANTON. Ohio. June 6.-"My only
wish is that we could have stayed longer
in the air said Mrs. Thompson, wife of
DR.. Homer w Thompson of Salem. Ohio
who accompanied her husband and Pilot
Lea Stevens of New York city in bal
loon trip in The Ohio" from Canton to
Turkeyfoot lake. near Akron. today
On account of the poor quality of tine
gas and shortness of ballast a long trip
was impossible. The balloon was brought
to the ground by gradual stages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
To Accompany Kaiser on Cruise.

Special Caliegram 10 The Star.
BERLIN, June IA number of lead
ing per- onages in Berlin society have re-
ceived invitations TO accompany the en-
peror on his usual cruise in Norwegian
waters. which. it appears, VIII this year
commence July and last until the clos
ing week of that month. II is understood
that his majesty will. during the cruise
have a meeting with King haakon. ana
I hat immediately after his return, another
opportunity for an exchange of views
with the car will he arranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
Cut His Throat on Steamship.

NEW YORK, June Gas tia steamship
President Grant was about to sail from
Hoboken today Conrad Baum a German
Immigrant who. with his wife and two
children had been ordered deported lest
they. become d public charge. cut his
throat in the presence of his family and
lies at the point Of death. Baum arrived
here last April and failed to secure steady
employment An investigation by i'm
migration officials led to the order to de-
mort him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
Dangerously Wounded by a Boy.

NORFOLK. Va, June 6-Nicholas
Wooten lies dangerously wounded at ST.
Vincent's Hospital as the result of a gun
shot wound inflicted today by Thomas
Norman a fourtaenyear-old boy. who
claims to have shot Wooten because of
an alleged assault on Ncrman's mother,
Mrs. G.. w. Rhodes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
Maurice j. Soule Dead.

Maurice j. Soule of 1905 Corcoran street
died Unexpectedly yesterday afternoon He
was fifty-two years of age. The arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet been
made. His wife. Mrs. Clara +. Soule.
survives him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
Factory at Fredonia, Kan, Burned

INDEPENDENCE. Kan. June 6.-Thc
Fredonia window glass factory at Ere
donia, Kan. was destroyed by fire today
because the factory was surrounded by
flood water and it was impossible to light
the flames The loss is $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
Saloons Closed Election Day.

Under the nav liquor law all saloons in
The city will be compelled TO close during
the progress of the election Tuesday next
under penalty OF forfeiture of license. TO
which will be added a heavy fine. 1t 10
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-02

tend 10 leave the election of the gov
eminent TO the voters of Salt Lake
On that basis. there should be no
difficulty in securing the change de-
sired by ali the friends of improved
municipal administration. But to make
certain the genuineness CT the pledge
20 this effect, the Civic Improvement
league, which is the active promoter of
the movement for a better form of adj
ministration, should secure an express
sion of opinion from the governor
elect and the assurance that he will not
sign any measure calculated TO de-
prive Salt Lake of the right of self
government by election of its officials.
That is a reasonable proposal. be-
cause the machine defeated just such
measure as the people desired in the
last legislature after it had secured the
required votes and had actually been
passed. One such experience is enough
to make any intelligent man suspicious
of the aggregation responsible for it;
and it is good deal better to be sus-
picious in advance rather than be bum
coed in the result attained.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-02
MHY so SUSPICIOUS?

Talking about the proposal to adopt
The Des MoInes system OF city govern
ment in Salt Lake. the newspaper
which speaks for the Smoot machine
asks why The Herald is suspicious Of
the suggestion. That's an easy one
Knowing the machine and approaching
its methods. anybody would be sus-
picious of it's sudden desire for an i'm
prevement in city government that
failed 10 include provision for the ma
chimes control of that government.
Controlling the legislature absolutely.
possessed Of unlimited power in the
state government, determined to get
possession of the city's offices and the
political power attaching TO that pos
session. the machine would balk at
nothing to achieve its purpose
Assuming to speak for the Repub-
iicsn party. their newspaper says they
iavo- thu election OF the city govern
nout 10y the people That is. they have
80 Intention ~ providing for city
5es etEment appointed by the governor
~ se.e~tcd o.. the legislature, but in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-02
A BUSINESS PROPOSITION.

Anent proposal of the present city
administration. the. following commu-
nication has been received and is pub
lished as most pertinent suggestion:
Editor Herald:
Sir-The Herald this morning reports
an ordinance introduced in the city
council raising the salary of the city
engineer from 81, 400 TO $4,000 per year.
If the present rate of city improve
ments continues. and it certainly will.
there is no question but that compe-
tent city engineer is worth this higher
salary to the city. But there is one
thing the city has a right to demand
should not be allowed to do outside
work even as things are now. and GER
tainly not when paid the higher salary
1t is said that a resolutisn to this eff
feet has been passed by the council,
but If this is the case it does not seem
to be in force, and there is little war;
rant for increasing the present salary
if the city engineer does not devote his
entire time and abilities exclusively TO
the service of the city. Very truly.
ENGINEER.
That is a plain business proposition
and should be adopted. AS matter of
fact, the city engineers duties are so
great, his responsibilities so onerous.
that he cannot do justice to them if
he undertakes private work. as the
present incumbent has done. He must
neglect public work or his private
clients. and in such an event the public
always suffers.
The city ought to have the best en-
gineering talent available and it would
be good investment to pay good sala
ries; but it ought to have the entire
time of the engineer. and he should not
be permitted to compete for private
work to the disadvantage of his pro-
fessionaI brethren, who have to pay
taxes for his compensation. The ex-
perience of the city also suggests the
necessity for a reorganization of the
entire public works system. by which
the inspection of contract work would
be in competent hands. The recent
sidewalk scandal is only one episode
in a number that indicate the way the
public has been mulcted because of in
or dishonesty in inspection
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-02
TWO FOG STORIES.
National Magazine.l

Justice Harlan told a story to Judge
Taft of how he went out to play golf in a
fog. He thought he would drive the ball
and sent it off at A hazard" He came
to the caddie and asked him to find the
ball. looking within a radius of 900 yards
The caGdie's eyes stuck out.
Il done found dat bali. judge. 1t am in
de hole sure noGsh. 1t jest wiggied in
like
Ii was certainly remarkable that a drive
through the fog should place a ball where
the most earnest effort Of TWO to twenty
strokes may fail in broad daylight.
Judge Taft responded with a fishing
story. also about a fog He went out one
day in a wagon to fish and the fog came
down thick He drew up where he thought
the stream ought to be- cast his line. felt
a pull and hauled in r fine trout-another
bite and another. until the wagon was
filled. The fog lifted and the wagon was
$50 yards from the river, There was a
silence which might be felt when Judge
Taft concluded. and Justice Harlan told
no more fog stories.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-02
GET A GOOD SCHOOL RoARo.

Very few citizens realize the magni-
tude OF the business under the manage
ment OF the board of education or the
amount of money It collects in taxes
and disburses annually. In addition il
IS responsible for the comfort and safe
ty Of thousands of school children. the
custody Of property worth hundreds of
thousands, the employment and super
vision OF hundreds of teachers. and the
preservation of a high educational
standard.
II the material and moral interests
involved are taken into consideration.
the board is the most important repre-
sentative body In the city government.
because on it rests the instruction of
the coming generation in all that
makes for good citizenship; and an
abuse OF its trust would be felt for
years in the future. II behooves the
voters OF today, therefore, TO select the
very best men available for member
ship in the board
Not -on!y should the candidate COM
mand intelligence and skill in admin
istration; he should be known for his
ir1partiality. his high character. his ac-
quaintance with public affairs and his
willingness to subordinate personal in
terest and prejudice TO the public good
Taking these qualifications as stand
ard. The Herald believes that the fol-
lowing candidates are the best men for
election:
First-H. e. Clark.
Second-Neither of the nominees.
Third-O w MoyIe
Fourth-Mat. Thomas.
Fifth-Joseph Oberndorfer.
Reasons for these selections have al
ready been set forth. but they will bear
repetition. Mr.. Clark would make an
immeasurably better member of the
board than Mr.. Martin because he is a
broader man, is more intelligent, is
much less of a partisan in the real
sense of the word. is not identified. as
Martin is. with the religious and po-
litical controversies that have no place
IN school matters, and is. besides. en-
titled to. the public's confidence where
Martin is not.
Mr.. Moyle. Mr.. Thomas and NJ
oberndorfer have all shown they are
the right men for the work diligent.
trustworthy. efficient and devoted to
the welfare of the schools
Mr.. Giauque and his opponent. George
s Smith. do not commend themselves
10 the discriminating mind as proper
material for the board Giauque. be-
cause he IS utilizing his official posi-
ton for the selfish advantage TO be
gained, Mr. Smith because he is too
closely identified with an organization
which has not shown any particular de-
sire 70 eliminate politics from public adj
ministration. but uses its official forces
solely for party purposes.
With the election of the men desig-
mated, the school board would be a
most admirable body for the work I'M
der its jurisdiction. One or two of the
lo'i-o---~ uemNc~s a~o unworthy but
rs wh4le the membership Is strong in
all the qualities needed for an admin
istrative body of such Importance.