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The Washington times., 1908-03-21
SHOULD LIMIT SPORTS.
SAYS PRESIDENT WILSON

NEW HAVEN, Conn. March 2l.-Dr.
Woodrow Wilson. president Of Princeton
University. believes there are too many
sports IN college. He advocates the linn
fling OF a man to participation in one
or. at most. two branches Of sport. In
an interview at Yale he said, through
the Yale News, today:
My view is that there are far too
many activities engaged in by under
graduates. Formerly, there were two
seasons of sport-fall and spring-but
now men take part in basketball and
hockey in winter. A good plan would be
to limit a man TO participation in one
or two branches Of athletics, but the
carrying out Of any such plan would be
difficult
The Washington times., 1908-03-21
HUNDREDS ARE HOMELESS
AFTER WHEELING FLOOD

WHEELING, W. Va, March 1.-The
fourth flood for the Wheeling district
within five weeks reached its crest last
night, with 80 feet inches.
There is much distress among the
Door. and already measures for relief
are being put through by the Board Of
Trade and the city authorities. For
tunately the weather has moderated
and the suffering, therefore, was not so
great as a month ago.
Trolley lines. some of the steam roads.
and many Industries are int erfcred with
by the high water and the city's lob
bling business IS at a standstilI More
than l 900 residences are flooded Last
night the Volunteers Of America, at
their south side station. fed eco people
who had been driven from their homes.
The Washington times., 1908-03-21
Wants Property.

The key 10 Kemethy's studio is held
by the postal authorities. Mrs. Kc-
methy insists that the key should be
given 10 her, as she is neither divorced
nor legally separated from her husband.
and IN view Of the fact that the three
expensive cameras. Photographic SUP
plies, piano and other furniture IN the
studio and living rooms were purchased
with her money, she should be allowed
The key and privilege of disposing Of
the property.
Today Mrs. Kemethy talked with As
sistant Postmaster Davis and CAPTAIN
Boardman, and will make efforts 70
have Judge De Lacy, who ordered her
husband TO pay her s. a week as main
tenance, take charge of the business
and settle Il. Mrs Kemethy furnished
the police with "a number Of addresses
today, and asked that the houses be
visited because she entertained a be-
lief that lie might be found in one OF
than.
The Washington times., 1908-03-21

To akeRest
In Virginia

Miss Cannon, daughter Of the Speaker
OF the House OF Representatives. will
leave Washington Tuesday for her
usual visit to the Virginia Hot Springs.
Miss Cannon viii return to Washing
ton in about three weeks, for the re-
mainder OF the spring season.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sydney webb enter
tanned at supper after the theater last
evening complimentary 10 John Drew
Mr. and Mrs William Merriam and
Mrs. Richard Weightman expect 10
leave Washington next week for Fort
Monroe, where they will spend several
days.
Mrs. Fox, wife of Captain Fox, U, s.
N, entertained at a bridge tea yester-
day afternoon n her home, on n street.
Mrs. Conrad a. Home.
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Conrad, who was
formerly Miss Kathryn Hammett and
whose wedding. took place February q.
was at home with her mother. Mrs.
Charles NJ. Hammett. for the first time,
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Conrad and
Mrs. Hammet: will be at homo next
Friday.
Mrs. Charles S. Cromwell. who has
been spending a few days IT. Atlantic
City, expects to return 10 Washington
Monday.
Owing to the death in Madrid, Spain,
Of Senior Luis Drumen, father Of Mrs.
UrucuIIu, wife OF the Spanish military
attache OF the Spanish legation al
Washington, Lieutenant Colonel Uru-
CUulu and Mrs. Uruculiu have cancelled
their social engagements for the sea
son.
Mrs. Thomas +. Gibbs. formerly OF
Rhode lslana avenue, is at the Donald,
1912 Thirteenth street, for few weeks.
Miss Nourse, Of Q street, has returned
to Washington from Philadelphia. where
she wa the guest OF The family OF
Colonel Heath, u. s. A. commandaut
Of the Frankfort arsenal
Harris Weinstock who Is in Wash
ington. addressed the members OF the
Washington Hebrew Congregation and
its friends last evening at the Eighth
Street Temple. The topic OF Mr.. Vein
stocks eloquent address was Deed. the
Test OF Creed"
Representative and Mrs. a J. Barch-
field, of the Connecticut, are entertain
ing Mrs. Jack Kelley. OF Philadelphia,
and Miss Patricia Smith. of PittsburE.
Pa.
Mrs. Jacobs. Of New York. who was
the guest Of Mrs. Benjamin Harris, has
returned to her home In New York.
Miss Florence Jacobs. OF Richmond.
Va, who was the guest of Mrs T.. A.
SteibeI, is spending the weekend IN Bal
timOre, but viii return here to resume
her visit.
Miss Stella Sackerman, who has spent
a few weeks here with her aunt Mrs
Samuel Bensinger, has returned to her
home in Baltimore.
Miss Flora Brock was the guest this
week OF Miss Ella Weinberg, Of Balti-
more.
The Washington times., 1908-03-21
RICH MAN ORDERS CASKET;
NEVER WORE A NECKTIE

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March IL
Jack Smith, an eccentric millionaire OF
Atlanta, Ca, came here and placed an
order with a coffin and casket company
for the construction OF his coffin and
vault.
A wooden model of each is now being
made and the coffin is 10 be OF steel.
with mahogany trimmings, while the
vault viii be of steel and cement. Smith
says he will remain here until the mod
els are completed and he is satisfied
with them.
Smith has had many eccentricities
charged to him recently. He brides
himself that he never wore a necktie,
and when an artist put one on him he
refused TO pay for the picture and later
defended and won a $40. 600 damage suit
started by the artist
The Washington times., 1908-03-21
TAFT AND TAEAHIRA
TO SPEAK IN JERSEY

Secretary Taft and Baron Koguro Ia
kahira, the japanese ambassador, will
deliver addresses before the Legislature
of New Jersey Monday evening at 7
o'clock. Both men have engagements to
speak before the chamber of commerce
at Trenton at s o'clock, and learning
OF this fact 5he Legislature issued an
invitation 20 them to address that body.
Woodwork Clum. secretary Of the
chamber OF commerce at Trenton. form
erIy a Washington newspaper man, was
the bearer of the invitations
The Washington times., 1908-03-21

EnteTtainS
AtLunCReOR

Mrs. Dryden, wife OF Senator Dryden,
entertained at luncheon today in her
home on Eighteenth street.
Those IN the party were Mrs. White,
Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. Radcliffe. Mrs. Janin,
Mrs. George b. Williams. Miss Wood.
Mrs. Mulligan. Mrs. COcran Hill. Mrs.
Ross Thompson, Mrs. F'aisOn, Miss Sher-
ril, Miss Gale. Miss Upham, Miss But
Ter, Miss CockreI, Miss Bender, Miss
Anna Horsey, Miss Jackson. Miss Cur
tbs, Miss Treat, Miss Edith Benham,
and Mrs. Kuser.
The Washington times., 1908-03-21
Duke Of the Abruzzi Leaves.

The Duke Of the Abruzzi, who has
been a guest of the Italian ambassador
at the embassy for several days, left
Washington last night for New York.
The duke left the embassy yesterday
shortly before noon. and. after taking
lunch with Miss Katherine Elzns in
her home on X street. the two took an
automobile trip to Baltimore, joining
Senator Elkins there, and returning
with him 10 Washington later in the
afternoon.
Mrs. Thomas F. Gibbs. formerly of
Rhode Island avenue is at 1912 Thir-
tenth street for a few weeks.
The Washington times., 1908-03-21
NEW BATTLESHIP IDAHO
ACCEPTED BY THE NAVY

Orders were issued at the Navy De-
paTtment today for the new battleshii,
Idaho to pe accepted by the Govern
ment at the League Island navy yard,
March 70, and 10 be placed in commits
sion about April /.
Capt. 5. j. Diehl, until recently Judge
advocate general of the navy, who has
been ordered TO command the snip. will
leave today 10 join the vessel
The Idaho was built by the Cramp
ShipDuilding Company at philadelphia.
and is now being flied out at the League
island navy Nard.
The Washington times., 1908-03-21
DAVID MOORE EMPLOYED
BY REALTY CONCERN

David Moore, who recently went into
bankruptcy and discontinued his real
estate business, Will become associated
with WilIge, Gibbs & Daniel. April 1.
This change in the plans OF Mr.. Moore
IS being discussed in real estate circles
today, and il is expected that both he
and the firm with which he will assO-
ciate himself viii make a formal an
nouncement within a few days
When a member of the Hrm of Will
nge, Gibbs & Daniel was asked about
the report this morning he SAID he was
not yet ready TO make an announce
ment
The Washington times., 1908-03-21

Goes Abroad
For Spring

Mrs. Roosevelt returned to the White
House last evening from New York,
where she went last Sunday with her
sister, Miss CaroW. Miss CaTOW sailed
for Europe Tuesday on the Kronprinzes-
sin CeceIie, and Mrs. Roosevelt spent
the remainder of the week in the me-
tropols
Miss Ethel Roosevelt has been the
almost constant companion of Miss
Eagner IN her mothers absence. and
the two have spent "a number Of hours
together in the shopping district during
the afternoons. Miss Roosevelt is de-
veloping into a most attractive young
woman. rather on the English type. with
a wealth of soft golden hair and a
fresh youthful coloring. typical of the
girl fond of outdoor life.
The Washington times., 1908-03-21
At Brokers Office.

The detectives working on the case
were informed by Mrs. Ecmethy today
that she had found a stock broker with
whom her husband talked Monday
shortly before noon. Kemethy seems
TO have dropped out Of sight as COM
pletely as II the earth had opened and
swallowed him after leaving the
brokers' Office and the untiring efforts
Of the authorities to pick up a trail
The Washington times., 1908-03-21
CIGARETTE DEALERS FINED.

Oscar Tehaan. a Greek. who. with his
Brother. runs a fruit and tobacco store
ct 1924 9 street northwest, and George
Williams. a clerk in a tobacco store at
1l6 Twelfth street northwest. were fned
$40 each by Judge kimball this morn
5ng for selling cigarettes 10 Walter
Fawcett and George Bruce. aged ten
and eleven years. respectively. The men
were identified by the boys. but declared
they had not sold the cigarettes.
The Washington times., 1908-03-21
GOV. GUILD NO BETTER;
PASSED A QUIET NIGHT

BOSTON. March 21.-The following
bulletin was Issued at the State house
at 10 O'Clock this morning:
Governor Guild passed a fair night.
although rather restless. He Is holding
his own well today. His condition is
not appreciaoly changed"
The Washington times., 1908-03-21

Monday afternoon have proved OF no
avail.
II was said today that Kemethy. af-
ter siding with the woman in his
studio six years ago when his wife
opened FIRE, sought Mrs. Kemethy Sat
urday night and begged for forgiveness
who is a woman OF independence, said
matters had gone too far to be ad-
IuSLed
The Washington times., 1908-03-21
Representative Burton,s Dinner.

Representative Burton Of Ohio was
host at dinner at the Metropolitan Club
in compliment to the Ohio delegation,
in Congress.
The guests were the Secretary Of
War the Secretary Of the Interior Rep
resent ative Longworth, Representative
GOebel, Representative Harding. Repre-
sentative KCifer, Representative Ban
non, Representative Taylor, Represen-
tative MOuser, Representative Laning,
Representative Dawes, Representative
Kennedy, Representative Thomas, Rep
.resentative Rowland, { Representative
Douglas. Charles =. TAFT, and James II.
Cassidy.
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
Metcalf entertained at dinner last even
ing.
The Washington times., 1908-03-21
Mrs. Richards Recital.

Mrs. Waldo Richards, of Boston, de-
liyered a dramatic and dialect recital
yesterday afternoon in the nome OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boardman, on 2
street. TO a fashionable audience. Miss
Boardman received at the entrance Of
the library, where the recital was given.
Mrs. Richards wore a becoming gown
OF blue chiffon satin, trimmed in point
lace and a nat Of the same shade, with
blue and white plumes.
The patrOnesses were Nine. Jusserand,
Mrs Garfield, Mrs. Murray Crane, Mrs.
Morgan q. Buckley, Mrs. " lillian Shelf
field COwleS. Mrs. Robert Bacon, Mrs.
Truman II. Newberry, Mrs. John w
Foster, Mrs. Hobson, and Mrs. Fremont
Smith.
Mrs. James Hartman had among her
callers yesterday afternoon John Drew
and Miss Billie Burke who are playing
at the National Theater this week.
Mr.. and Mrs W. +. Bull, OF New
York, came to Washington from Spring
at the New Willard. They VIII return
to their home, in New York for a few
days before sailing for Europe.
S. Blondheinl, OF Alexandria, Va. an
nOunces the engagement Of his daugh-
ter Carrye to Leo c. Liebschutz, OF
Washington, d. c.
The Rev. w. F. Brown. OF Pittsburg.
a winter resident of Washington, re-
turned here today after a two weeks
so1ourn In Bedford county, Va, where
he has been on a lecture tour, and is
again a guest at the National Hotel.
The Washington times., 1908-03-21
Mrs. Crank's Dinner.

Mrs. Clara Kyle Crank entertained at
dinner last evening in honor of Miss
Mary Lodge Mckee. who is spending
a few days in Washington. Miss Mckee
will go 10 New York tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1908-03-21
Vanderbilts at Bltmore.

Mr. and Mrs. George Vanderbilt have
returned TO BumOre. n. c.. for the
spring and have leased their residence
on New Hampshire avenue for three
months 10 Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Kaufman.
Of Marquette, Mich. The house was
built about two years ago and was fur
nished and decorated at that time by
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt Postmaster
General and Mrs. Meyer occupied it last
spring before taking UP their present
residence.
The Washington times., 1908-03-21
Police Unable to Find
Trace of M. KetS
Kemethy.

Three days search for NJ Kets
kemethy. the missing photographer,
leaves tie police today as empty hand
ed as before they started their investi-
cation. Every clue that might cad 20
the finding Of the Austrian artist has
peen dissipated and detectives admit
that they are bahIed BY the puzzling
circumstances in the case.
Although the photographer intimate
friends say they believe he has COM
mltted suicide and they entertain no
hope Of seeing MIN alive again, Mrs.
Josephine Kemethy, the strikiHgly
handsome wife, scouts this theory and
is urging Inspector Boardnan and de-
tsctives assigned 10 ire case TO make
fur Their efforts TO apprehend him.
The Washington times., 1908-03-21

Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, wife OF the
former minister to Belgium, who has
spent considerable time in Washington
as the guest of Mrs. Richard Townsend.
VIII come TO Washington on April 3, and
take up her residence at 1916 Twentieth
street. which house she has leased for
the spring. Her husband viii be travel
ing in the West for several months on
business connected with mining inter
ests.
The Washington times., 1908-03-21
Believes Husband Is Hiding.

Mrs. Kemethy. who has been living
on Tenth street northwest, while her
husband conducted a studio at lie
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, said
today that she believed her husband
was in hiding in Washington, and that
he would reappear after his financial
affairs had been settled.
He is not the kind OF a man who
would kin himself" said Mrs. Kemethy.
He is afraid OF q revolver, and would
never touch one. no matter how great
his troubles were"
The photographer wife is an intense
Austrian woman, with unusually large
and expressive brown eyes. Intellectual
and refined, and a woman Of great bust
ness ability. Today she was soreiy
troubled, and the business entangle-
ments caused by the disappearance OF
her husband have Preyed heavily upor
her
The Washington times., 1908-03-21
Tells of Studio ARRAY.

She dramatically told Of firing a pis-
tol shot into her husbands studio. where
she says she had reason to believe
woman who had made repeated en-
deavOrs to wreck her nome was hiding
Mrs Kemethy described scenes she
mad been compelled tC look upon in her
own home in the studio, which she
shaved daT and night TO establish and
maintain. She restrained herself with
effort, but struggling emotions over
come her, and she cried out.
1T is too much, / don't know what
to do" Mrs. Kemethy recited a pitiful
and affecting story OF marital infeliciues
and spoke in no complimentary terms
Of her missing spouse exhibited photo
graphs OF other women In Objectionable
attire taken by her husband, while she
lived with him, and recounted Incl
dents which ultimately resulted in her
lea Wing him
The Washington times., 1908-03-21
Miss Oliver Entertains.

The Misses oliver entertained the
Bridge Club last evening in their home,
on \ street, the party afterward going
to a dance at Rauschers.
The Washington times., 1908-03-21
Dance at Rauscher's.

Rauscher's was the scene of a beau
aiful dance last evening arranged by
Mrs. Gilbert GrOsvenor, and attended
by about fifty OF the younger married
couples. Mrs. Eichelberber received the
guests. She was becOmingly attired in
a gown of white satin and lace. Mrs
GrOsvenOr wore a handsome pa.e vel
low bTocade gown trimmed with old
lace The ballroom was decorated with
palms and pOtted plants.
Among the guests were DR.. and Mrs
Simpson. AIr. and Mrs. Campbell Dr.
and Mrs. James Mitchell Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Snow, Mr.. ana Mrs. Richard
Harlow, Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford, Mr.
and Mrs ,AspinWall, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
son, IT., Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley, Mr. and
Mrs Chapman. Mr.. and Mrs. McLana-
han Miss williams, Miss Perkins, Miss
TisdeI, and Mr.. YOacham, OF the
Chilean legation.
The Washington times., 1908-03-21

Mrs. James Hartman had among her
callers yesterday afternoon John Drew
and Miss Billie Burke, who are playing
at the National Theater this week.
The Washington times., 1908-03-21

Miss Stella Sackerman, who has spent
a few weeks here with her aunt Mrs.
Samuel Bensinger, has returned to her
home in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1908-03-21

S. Blondheim, of Alexandria, Va, an
nOunces the engagement Of his daugh-
ter Carrye to Leo G. LIebschutz, OF
Washington, d. c.
The Washington times., 1908-03-21

Miss Flora Brock was the guest this
week OF Miss Ella Weinberg, OF Balti-
more.
The Washington times., 1908-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. William Merriam and
Mrs. Richard Weightman expect TO
leave Washington next week for Fort
Monroe, where they will spend several
DAYS
The Washington times., 1908-03-21

Miss Nourse, Of . street, has returned
to Washington from Philadelphia. where
she wa the guest Of the family OF
Colonel Heath, u. S. A, commandaut
Of the Frankfort arsenal
The Washington times., 1908-03-21

! Mrs. Fox, wife of Captain Fox, U, s.
| N, entertained at a bridge tea yester-
| day afternoon n her home. on n street.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
SOME LIBRARIES A NUISANCE.

Under the statute which governs the distribu-
tion of public documents. which of course re
fers - books. maps and all other sorts of
printed matter, the superintendent shall sell
cost any public document TIE distribution of
which Is rot specifically directed in the Law"
That distribution which IS directed applies 20
the quota allowed Senator's and Members of
Congress- the number that may be called for nv
the heads of departments and those that are
sent to tho various Libraries throughout the
country All public libraries arc on the free
list as also all libraries that are connected
with schools, colleges and other educational in
stitutions
Mr. Post has done his ut,aost TO spread this
good news among the library officials Of the
country, but ii is apparent that his efforts have
not been entirely successful. 1t is somewhat
disccncertinS, he writes in his report TO corre-
spond almost ~veekly with certain libraries
furnish them Instructions relative to the s,,rpIv
of books and do all in our power To convince
them that the proper place to apply for public
documents OF for information concerning, tbcul
is this office. and then nave them write 10 a
member of Congress or their Senator reouastfpr
him to intercedc with this office in order to
secure the receipt of something desired or
worse still address their communications to the.
Public Printer OF the Librarian of Congress.
causing extra clerical labor 20 those already
cyerburdened officials
"one startling instance ot uupar,Ionahle
isnor'nce was revealed by ne return OF a cues
tlon circular from library which had been d
do2osi,ory since t>oS. and had been receiving,
tho usual shipments and invoices ever since,
that date. with the statement tbut 81 far as they
/ knew they were not depository. and tn,t II
they were. When and uv whom were they des-
lgnated" In such an Instance words ar, use
less but this cas-" IS cited extreme at
winch There ase ma"y alike IN kind, If nor In
degree"
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
UNCLE SAM AS
A BOOK DEALER.
RECEIPTS FROM SALES IN
1907, S92, Ire So.
.1drertiang to Create Demand fo''
Documents Congress Has Been
Giving I7coy.
from The Tribune Bureau !


Washington March 19-If the citizens Of this
country have any money TO spend on books the
government will help them spend It, That
Uncle sam wants to convert his official docu-
ments into cash IS proved by a nurnper OF r.
rlarkabIe advertisements which have been IN
serted in various current publications through
oUt the United states within the last few weeks
and that the ads catching the dollars Is
proved by the fact that Uncle Sanrs book bust
ness IS booming
According TO the advertisements. all the lore
of the ages is tap the Office of the superin-
tendent of documents here in Washington, and
may be obtained at regular giveaway rates In
deed the ads remind the reader of the pro-
spectus Of d get-rich quick promoter or the an
rouncement of an after holiday bargain sale At
department store.
when you want To know all that is known
on any particular subject the glowing adver-
tisement reads. find out what the government
has published regarding 1t. ANY OF the govern
ment publications may be obtained for the cos-
Of printing"
Then the 'ad'' cites especial bargains
The Records Of the Virginia Company Of
London" in two volumes. which is dirt cheap
for ST of any ones money, and 1.-THE Life and
Morals of Jesus of Nazareth" commonly known
d THE Jefferson Bible" which is to be sacri-
feed so long as they last ar s. 30, which vas
actual cost
When you gather in bargains like that
what's the use Of spending large quantities Of
real money with the book dealer around the
corner? If for : 10 cents you write 20
Uncle Sam and receive by return mail "aH thar
is known any particular subject would it
not be almost criminal TO let the precious mo-
rnentS glide without acting?
Many OF those who have noticed the aIIuring
advertisements OF the superintendent of docu-
nents thought possibly that it another
catchpenny bid of sort, another dollar
gold piece fora penny affair, and hesitated
about biting" Few persons outside Of Wash
ingtoD know that their Uncle Sam is engaged in
who the mailing lists OF Senators and
Congressman need not care for they get al
most any of the government publications for the
asking and without postage charges But he is
in that business. nevertheless. and Is doing
pretty we'll at it, thank you.
Last Saturday his receipts for the sale of
books amounted to $500 and Monday. which
is usually dull day with the government book
man, he sold various printed documents and
volumes to the amount OF S415-and got the
money. During the year 1907 his sales reached
showing. every will admit. especially
when is told that the first year the govern
ment book store In business, 1895, the re-
ceipts amounted to only $3.50 30. From the way
the sales growing the superintendent hopes
to see the grand total of 1905 pretty close to the
$50 COO mark.