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The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
Captain Hood on Cruise.

Capt Horace Hood. naval attache OF
the British Embassy. has turned his face
in exactly the different direction from
Quebec. having sailed a week ago by
the Orinoco. Of the Royal Mail Line for
South America. where he viii visit the
various states on the Atlantic coast for
the purpose OF studying the naval condi-
tions there England is constantly build
ing battle ships for the South American
republics-Jhree for the Brazilian navy
are now under way-and. as is well
known, it has always been the policy OF
the British government 10 further in ev-
cry possible way the commercial interests
Of her people. hence the sending OF a
Ge leCate TO South America to ascertain
its naval needs Capt. Hood. who has
been stationed IN Washington for some
two years. comes Of distinguished ances-
Jry. being a great-great-gr9n 9ndsOn OF the
first viscount Of that name. the famous
Admiral Samuel Hood. who was common-
der-in-chief OF the British men-Of-war in
New England waters for a short time
during the Revolution. when his head
quarters were at Boston. then occupied
by British troops. Admiral Hood had
several encounters with Americas ally.
Count de Grasse and when that officer
was defeated by Rodney in the great
battle Of April. 17S2. he commanded the
van division OF the fleet
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
Mr.. Griffin Abroad.

Mr. Griffin. CHIEF bibliographer Of the
Library Of Congress. has gone abroad in
the Interest Of his work. and incidentally
for the change and recreation such a
jaunt will furnish. which he has fully
earned. for there is no more industrious
and painstaking man in official circles
than the Library's bibliographer. and no
one that IS 50 constantly in demand. He
is the Congressman best friend. provides
him with all the erudition that worthy
cares or needs TO have. and supplies the
nuggets OF quotation and aHusion which
make the speeches OF the Members and
Senators shine He IS asked about every
subject under the sun, and his brain must
take such flying leaps as from japanese
gardens to mOOnshine whisky. from the
suano Islands 70 the legends OF the
saints. from The origin Of kissing 20 the
history of cremation. HOary headed
statesmen. astUte dIplomatists. and anbi-
tious school children consult him. his
mind is "a storehouse OF information. and
no matter what task IS proposed 10 him
he undertakes il with such evidence Of
interest in the work that II is a pleasure
TO go TO him Before Mr.. Grifin came
TO Washington he was employed in both
the Boston Public Library and the
Athenaeum. and he Is the author Of sew
eral valuable bibliographies. The one on
trusts. published in 1870. has gone through
Two editions and IS in great demand
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
ROOSEVELT WRITES OF LOVE
mo Lovers Like Welded Lovers"
He Tells Girl About to Wed.
Sends Happy Note to Miss KOhIsaat,
Who Is Potter PaImer's
Brfde-tO-be.

Chicago. July There are no low
-rs like the welded Iovers.''-Theodore
Roosevelt
President Roosevelt showed himself
IN an idyIlic frame Of mind q day or so
lgo- He arrested the grinding OF off,
cIaI duties long enough 10 pen an af-
fecti1nate little note 70 his old friend
Hermd1 H K0hlsaat. anent the ap-
preaching marriage OF AIr KohIsaats
daughter. 10 whom he referred as
Dear Little Pauline Miss Kohlsaat
IS 10 become Mrs Potter Palmer
Having done this, the President in
closed an autograph message in a dell
cate blue envelope for Miss KohIsaat
herself The note conveyed Ny. Roose-
veIt's heartiest congratulations. his best
wishes for her future happiness. and.
tucked neatly at the end. an expression
OF his love. Then. mingling philosophy
with sentiment. the President assured
Miss K0hlsaat that there are no lovers
like welded lovers
This was President ROOsevelt's we'd
ding gift TO Miss Kohlsaat on the eve
Of her wedding, which takes place next
Monday. and IL Is not too much 70 say
that no gifts. however costly. which the
young people may receive viii be more
cherished than this simple and sincere
expression Of the Presidents good viii
The letter addressed 20 AIr. KOhlsaat
was COuChed in the most friendly
terms; II was the letter that one old
friend writes 10 another. and was en-
cirely without formality- In his note.
which is headed, My dear Pauline OF
whom 1 am very fond" the President
assures his friend that there can be no
NJ har "a vtsfr q
wishes her all possible happiness more
sincerely than he.
President Roosevelt has long been
fond OF Miss Pauline KOhlsaat and her
sister katherine. and a special friend
ship exists between the latter and Miss
Ethel Roosevelt On the occasion of
numerous visits 10 Washington the
KOhlsaats have been guests in the
White House
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
NEAT JOB BY CRACkSMRN
DYNAMITE New York Safe and Don't
Bother Anybody.
Get Away with the Goods and Not
Even the Policeman on the
Block Is Disturbed.

New York. July 25.-In She middle OF
the business section Of the lower West
Side cracksuen dynamited two safes
early to-day and carried away enough
gold and silver loot 10 break down an
ordinary man
The robbery took place In the Offices OF
the Thomas J Dunn Company. mauufac-
turing jewelers., On the third floor OF the
building al 1T Chambers street corner Of
Church The value OF the stuff that was
stolen totals Up 10 considerably more
than $1,000.
In a lump. II weighed close TO seventy
I've pounds The robbers had banked
the safes well 70 mUffie the sound and
deaden the jar before they touched or
the fuses
II was handy Job The explosion tore
Of the combinations and let the doors
swing open without ripping them on their
hinges. No damage was done 70 the
Office fixtures. Plainly. the burglars
knew exactly how much dynamite 70 use
FOR such q job. There IS no clue 10 the
burglars
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
WOULD Be 4 GOOD FELLOW
No Use Being a Woman IN Mingo
County, Says Miss Curry.
So She Gets Haircut and n shave
and Starts Life All
over

Huntington. W. Va. July Z5.--AHngo
County Is no place FOR a woman. and
hencef0rth I wish % be known as a man
Dressed from head 20 foot in male at
tire. Miss Matte Curry. noted as one OF
the most beautiful women in West Viz
ginia- startled he- friends here to-day by
the above announcement Then she Wis
tied a barber shop and had her golden
curls shorn. and insisted that the barber
go over her face with a razor
Mss Curry is leader Of the younger
social set al HamIin, near here, and IS
well known in this city She rode into
the city shortly before noon astride Of !
spirited black charger
I intend 20 open a general store at
Dingess. AIingo County. in a Few days"
she said = viii go into the settlement
as a man, and wish 10 be recognized as
slch-
IN the future I wish 10 be known as
Matthew instead OF Matte
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VIII Wed British Girl.

A prospective marriage, which has just
been announced. coming as no surprise TO
the friends Of those concerned, is that
OF George Westinghouse, jr-. 70 Violet
Brocklebank, daughter Of Sir Thomas
and Lady Brocklebank. of Liverpool.
England Miss Brocklebank Is well known
and well liked in America. where she has
frequently visited Mr.. and Mrs. Westing
house in their several homcs-Erskine
Park. at Lenox: Solitude. in Pittsburg.
and the Blaine mansion. at the Capital.
She is a granddaughter Of the first Baron
Brocklebank. whose title was created IN
1855. His fathers name was Fisher. but
he assumed the family name OF his moth
er. who was a daughter Of Daniel Brock
lebank. Of Bolton Hall. Whitehaven. by
royal license Miss Brocklebank's mother
IS a daughter Of :. J. J. Airport. The
wedding Is set for the early fall and will
be attended by AIR. and Mrs. Westing-
house, ST.. beside number Of friends
from this side Of the water. who will go
across especially for the event Years
ago. in the dTsJ flush Of her great wealth.
Mrs Westinghouse bought an Italian title
for her son. but she was quick 10 learn
the value Of such purchased titles. and
although her son stiu holds IT, he has the
good taste never to assume il, but has
laid 1t aside with other childish things.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
WASHINGTON LIFE, OFFICIAL AND OTHERWISE

teresting society There VIII. of course.
be the usual honeymoon 10 Europe. auto
MODELLING through Great Britain and on
the continent. yachting, and whatnot,
until they return in triumph home.
Then what? II is probable that they viii
make their home in Washington and It IS
hoped by those who are interested IN
seeing historic places preserved that Mr..
Mclean and his bride viii nave the old
Beale homestead. on the corner of H
street and Jackson place. which was the
property OF his maternal grandfather. and
now belongs TO hts estate, put in order
and live there
This is one OF the most interesting old
mansions in town II was built in the
second decade Of the nineteenth century
by Commodore Decatur from prize money
received for the various vessels he had
captured Latrobe was the architect and
to-day. nearly d hundred years from the
time when its foundation was laid. it is
stil a model Of good taste. a pleasing
contrast in its dignihed and stately sim
pliCity TO the modern structures by which
II is surrounded. Il was from this house
the ''Bayard Of the Seas~-went 10 meet
his death in the duel with Barron al
BladensbUrg. and TO IL he was brought
from the duelinz ground TO die. For three
Decatur lived in the home that repre-
sented his prowess on the seas in strict
est seclusion. retiring At the end OF this
period 70 a COJtage near the Jesuit Col
iese. IN Georgetown. where the last years
OF her life were passed under the shadow
Of the church 10 which she had become
a convert.
After she left it the house was occu-
pied by Edward Livingston, then Secre-
-
into the British Legation. and under the
regime Of Sir Charles Vaughn was a cen
ter Of hospitality in those days. Van
Buren lived here as Secretary of State,
and il was the residence OF James L. orr
when he was Speaker Of the ThirJy-ffth
Congress.
The house finally passed into the hands
Of Gen Edward Fitzgerald Beale the
father Of Mrs John r. Mclean. who was
a grandson OF Commodore Truxtun. one
Of the six captains appointed by Gen.
Washington 10 guard the commerce Of
the United States Decatur had begun
mis- naval career under Capt Truxtun,
so that il was sentiment more than any
thing else that prompted Gen BeaIe 10
purchase the house and 10 preserve IL as
nearly in the same condition as It was
when Decatur died as was practical.
Mrs. Beale continued 10 live in the house
after her husbands death. but with her
passing Il was closed. and no one has oc-
cupied Il since. II would be regrettable.
indeed. If the vandals Of to-day should
tear it down. and this young Mr.. Mclean
and his wife can prevent by converting
II into a home
Il is not as ornate as the French cha
teau Mr.. Walsh has built in Massachu-
sets avenue. or as preJeutiOEs as the
Italian palace Mr- Mclean has erected
on the site OF Hamilton Fish's home but
il IS fine old dwelling. round which
many stories and traditions cluster. and
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26

Canada is more intensely British even
than England itself. and it is impossible
for any one who has net been there TO
appreciate with what patriotic ardor the
Canadians celebrate their anniversaries
On such occasions there IS always much
shouting Of God save the King. much
singing OF the national anthem, and boun-
tifui display OF the Union jack When
royalty visits the provinces their cup Of
happiness IS full. and they are exPerien-
cling this 10Y now that the Prince Of Wales
is their guest Surely no more amiable
and acceptable visitor could be Imagined
than the future King Of Great Britain.
who IS almost as wei known in the
United States as al home: not that he has
ever visited this country. but because OF
his cordiality in meeting Americans,
whom he goes out OF his way 10 favor
and please.
In 1855 the year the Australians cele-
brated the convocation of their Parlia-
rnent, the Prince Of Wales made the long
journey from England 10 be present for
that function. when he incidentally vfs-
tied all the ports OF both Australia and
New Zealand. One Of his complimentary
escorts on that occasion was the United
States battle ship Brooklyn Of which Ad-
miral Dickins, al that time a captain. was
IN command The admiral and his stan
participated IN all the entertainments
given for the royal party during their
cruise IN Australian waters, and We're
themselves frequent hosts. returning as
best they could with the means allowed
them by parsiuoliOUs government the
lavish hospitality they enjoyed.
There were many pleasant interchauEes
OF courtesy between the United States
officers and the prince. who was declared
by ali those who had the privilege OF
meeting him 70 be a royal good fellow
HIS intimate knowledge Of American af-
fairs his responsiveness. and Jhs ease
with which he was approached caused
general comment and when he sailed
back 70 England ne carried with him the
good Will and best wishes Of ali the
Australians and New Zealanders and
those Americans who were especially de-
tailed 10 attend him.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
HE BUYS woMEE'S GLOVES.
And Wears Them-A Surprise for the
Girl at the Glove Counter.

He sat at the wouen's glove counter n
the department store waiting patiently
un-H the struggling women buyers would
release the saleswoman- Finally one cane
70 him.
I want pair Of tan gloves" he sad
For yourself?' the girI inquired.
Certainly" he said
Gents gloves third counter 10 tie
right she announced
7 know that" said the man. but
please won't you let me buy them here?
You see. I've got a small hand and I can
get much better fit in wOmen's gloves
Certainly" said the salesgirl. and she
brought out gloves and gloves until she
found what he wanted
We never had a man buy his gloves at
this counter before" she said IN The in
tervals Of trying on but I'm sure don't
see why more men don't buy wouen's
gloves You can 90 ever so much better
in the small sizes. seven OF under Now
there you have q perfect fitting glove. and
I know they don't keep them that small
at the gents. counter here
I learned the trick q long while ago"
said the man as he waited for his change
A young woman suggested IL She was
q sensible girl. and II there were more
Ike her you would do big business with
men here"
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
Minna Gibson's Marriage.

Minna Gibson's marriage came as a
surprise 20 her most intimate friends She
wrote announcing her engagement. but
before those letters were received news
OF her marriage was published Every
body knows the history OF her first mar
riage, which began with an elOpement
when she was sixteen and her husband
barely twenty-oae. and her second ven
ture in matrimony is almost as sensa-
t!Onal, but it is hoped that It viii prove
happier, and If II is true that a man OF
the world IS more calculated to make n
woman happy than a hedgling boy, why,
her future is assured. as the Hon. Alger-
non Burnaby is a thorough man Of the
world, who has run the whole gamut OF
smart living, IS II is understood in Lon
don to-day, including the trip to South
Africa in pursuit Of big game" which
many gallauts find il practical 70 take
after an especially gay season But be-
side his knowledge OF the world, the flesh,
and the devil, perhaps Mr.. Burnaby has
much 10 attract a woman with romantic
tendencies such as Minna Gibson has
proved herself TO be He is handsome.
athletic. and tells thrilling tales OF the
dangers he has passed: then. too. he
comes from a good old English family
and there Is something in caste. as It is
understood in England. that IS particu-
larry captivating 70 American women as
has been abUndantly proved by the hard
earned shekels our daughters have paid
for the high-sOunding titles and the SON
oroUs names OF Engiand's aristOcracy
Mr. and Mrs Burnaby will live In Eng
land and another American hostess will
be added 70 the great number that have
astolished their English sisters by their
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
Ned McLcan's Home.

Society had hardly recovered from the
excitement Of the Gibson-Burnaby mar
riage when il was again furnished with
gozsipy pabuIum in the elopement OF Ned
Mclean and Evelyn Walsh Just why
these two pampered children Of fortune
should elect 70 elOpe is q question for
the psychologists 20 answer There was
nothing that made such q course neCes-
sary and there was everything against
il. The story sounds Ike the tale Of the
two giddy butterflies who followed a sun
beam without thought Of what they LETT
behind OF what was 10 come before. The
butterflies IN this case were two very
charming young people. and the sunbeam
was the little blind sod who led them
a mild and seductive chase until he was
finally captured and forced 10 60 theiv
Will So they are married. now what
they viii do next IS a subject that Is in
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
Choices Are Approved.

Our government has chosen well in Sc
lecting the delegates who are attending
the celebration in Quebec 70 welcome the
Prince Of Wales 20 American shores. The
New Hampshire. which carried the Off
GERS 10 their scene Of duty and rendez-
vous with the other foreign ships in the
harbor. is the newest and nattiest craft
in the United States Navy. and her com
msnder. Capt Winslow. IS one OF the
most up-to-date and styIlsh-if one NAV
be excused the adjective-of our naval
officers He is a man OF fine personal
appearance. finished manners. and af-
fable address, and has ali that wealth
can bestow. having married Miss Have
meyer. daughter OF one Of the members
OF the great sugar trust. Capt. Winslow
is accompanied BY Admiral Sheffield
CoxIes. broJher-in-Iaw Of the President.
who IS no stranger 10 the Prince Of
Wales. having served as naval attaChe OF
the American Embassy in London from
1873 until 1897
Vice President Fairbanks goes az the
Presidents personal representative and
IN him, for the first time. perhaps. the
Prince has met q typical American of
the Middle West. an American whose
point Of view has not been changed BY
extensive travel or long residence in for
eign lands. as has that Of most Of his
countryrnen who have penetrated TO the
inner circles OF society in London The
Vice President. however. knows his Eng
land and MS cousins English seemly well
despite the fact that. unlike Mrs Gil
hOry. he has not lived so long abroad" -"
1Or he served OF the High Joint British
American Commission in 1895. OF which he
vas elected chairman. when he had an
abundant opportunity TO study his con-
freres, and through them the sentiment
OF the country they represented.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26
Noted British Officer.

Earl Roberts. who heads the Prince OF
Wales military escort, IS the most noted
officer IN the English service. and comes
in for nearly as much notice from the
Canadians as does the prince himself
Some Of his titles and decorations are
p-ivy councillor. knight Of the Bath
Knight Grand Cross Of the Bath. knight
Grand Commander OF the Star OF India.
knight Grand Commander OF the Indian
Empire. Victoria Cross. and so on 10 the
end OF the chapter in short. every civic
AMI military order in her gift England
has bestowed upon this distinguished sol
der. her list tribute 10 his fame and
service being the creation OF his earidOm
o. Kandahar. Pretoria, and Waterford in
leo1. and the hsstowaI Of the Order OF the
Garter He has received the thanks OF
both houses OF Parliament no less than
three times. and India has again and
again given public expression 10 her graft
Tude for his valiant work in that king
dom The large collection Of trophies
gathered during his military career con-
tains medals for nearly every campaign
since he entered the service. and repre-
sents such historic battles as those OF the
Indian mutiny. the relief and siege OF
Lucknow the Indian frontier. the Abys-
s.nian and Afghan wars. and Kabul- Kan
dahar-
Earl Roberts is more Of an Indian than
he IS Britishe-- In fact, he was born
in CawnpOre, his father being that
doughty Indian fighter, Gen Sir Abra ham
Roberts. and his mother. Miss Bunbury.
whose father was the major Of an Irish
regiment The greater part OF his life
was passed there, the story OF which IS
told in al interesting book OF which he
is the author entitled 'FOrty-one Years
in India" Lady Roberts was q Miss
Bews. daughter Of Capt. Bews. OF the
British service They have no sons and
only two daughters. the eldest OF whom.
LADY Mary A5Teen. is her fathers heir
The Washington herald., 1908-07-26

Oyster Bay. July 25--President Roose-
welt gave a sitting this morning 10 Vic
tor y. Bremen. who has been given a
commission 10 design service medals
for the Panama Canal employees Mr
Brcnner is making sketches in clay
OF the President 10 be used in design
ing the medal the face Of which will
bear AR Roosevelt's likeness.
The President had as luncheon guests
Lawrence + Abbott. and william g.
HowIand. OF the Outlook. George P
Sheldon. treasurer Of the Republican
National Committee; Deputy Police
COMMISSIONS Arthur Wood. OF New
York; Dean E. Il. Wells, OF Harvard.
and Leigh Hunt. African explorer.
The embassy from the Outlook came
in search Of copy. and Treasurer Shell
don for advice on the campaign coutri-
button problem He refused 10 discuss
his business with the President Dep
uty Commissioner Wood was Kermit
Roosevelt's tutor at Groton School, and
he, with Dean Wells, was here to de-
wise some means by which Kermit can
complete fun years work al Harvard
before leaving next April 70 join lis
father in the African hunt. Leigh
Hunt, besides owning valuable conces-
sions in Egypt. has often faced the lion
In mis- lair. He came 70 tell Mr.. ROose-
Welt how Il is done
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Beekman Winthrop and Mrs. Winthrop
are over-Suuday guests at Sycamore HIlL
Secretary Loeb denied to-day e report
that the President had received an appeal
from the Receivers and Shippers Asso-
citation. OF Cincinnati. asking him 70
cause the Attorney General 20 bring pro
ceedings for contempt against the Mis-
souri Pacific Railway and the Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. which.
the association was said 10 aIiege. had
increased freight rates in violation OF q
decree forbidding them 10 do so Secre-
tary Loeb declared that the President
knew nothing Of the matter.
All efforts 10 gain from the President or
his secretary some expression OF opin-
ion concerning Gov Hughes expressed
willingness TO again be a candidate FOR
the Office he now holds. proved fruitless
to-day Secretary Loeb. while declining
10 discuss the Presidents attitude toward
Gov Hughes. seemed 20 intimate that the
Presidents reticcnce vas due 20 the fact
that Gov Hughes nomination by the Re
publiCsus Of New York State is by nc
means certain
II is said. however, that the President
would strongly favor Gov. Hughes re-
nomination, believing that it would add
greatly 10 Mr. Tafts chances Of success
IN New York