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The Washington times., 1908-04-29
Miss Wheeler Gives Tea.

Miss Wheeler. daughter or Repre-
sentative and Mrs Wheeler, enter
tanned al tea yesterday in honor Of Mss
Eleanor Cannon. OF Virginia, and the
members OF the Princeton Triangle
Club.
Miss Wheeler received her guests in
the red pariOr OF the New willard.
which was beautifully adorned with
branches OF dogwood and other wild
blossoms The table was very attrac-
tive. adorned with a large ceuterpiecs
o. American Beauty roses and Faster
lilies.
Those assisting Miss Wheeler were
Mrs- Wheeler. VINO wore gray chffcr.
Miss Lacy Parker. the Misses Grandfn.
Miss Emily SchWab. OF New York Miss
Foster, Miss Mccall. Miss EoyG and
y P Wheeler, IL, who - a Princeton
man
Miss Wheeler wore q beautiful gown
OF embroidered baJiSte. and Miss Can
mons dress was OF pale blue messaIins
silk
Mss Wheeler vas hostess at a PARTY
at the performance at the BeIasso The
alter last evening and later entertained
a. supper
Captain and Mrs. Peach were dinner
hosts last evening, complimentary 10
Senator Warren
The Peruvian Minister and Nine
Pardo entertained Informally at dinner
last evening
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
President Ready to Fight.
NAN KILLED BY BULL
WHILE VISITING FRIEND

YORK, Pa, April 2s.-Alfred Elchel-
berg. while visiting at the home OF
friends on the outskirts of town, ven
tured into a feld containing a vicious
bull today. AS a result MS dead body
lies IN his friends home, terribly man
pled by the rnaddened animal
When Mr.. Eichelberg started 10 Walk
through the field he had not been
warned of the danger. 50 did not pay
much attention TO the actions OF the
animal Suddenly It charged, knocking
the man dov 4, and repeatedly gorins
him
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
BANKERS ARE HEARD
ON PROPOSED BILL

Senator Dillingham;. for the District
Committee, COnduC, ed a hearing this
morning on the bill 20 provide for the
incorporation Of banks within the Dis
trict- About a dozen local bankers a.
peared and talked over various features
Of the biIl.
No serious objection was made to f.
Suggestions were made from one o.
Two OF tRe bankers that the provision
which requires the capital 70 bA ~
least 10000 should be modified. and
the minimum capital placed at 5000.
Objection was also made by urfva-ar
bankers that the bin should be so n1odi-
ned 70 Clearly permit private bankers
10 transact business without fnterre4---
elces ana 10 put UP signs Indicating
that Cney were conducting q uriJ-a4a
banking business II Is probable TIE
. senate District COMMITTEES win NIX
no o1Jecuon 10 having the bill vvorIed
TO allow this concession 20 TIE -5TiySsfes
bankers
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 2. 1908.
Mayor JohnSOn'S Achievement.

Mayor Tom L. Johnson, of Cleve-
land, stuck to his job until he won
That is the first thing to be said
about the great accomplishment he
has wrought for Cleveland.
Year by year, in the courts, in the
money market, in State conventions,
city and county conventions, on the
platform, at the caucuses-every-
where-he fought against the ut
most influence that the franchise in
terests of Cleveland could bring to
bear. He was finally defeated" so
many times that n catalogue of
these interesting occasions would
be quite impossible; finally beat
en-" at the polls, in the city council,
in the courts, in the Legislature;
finally beaten" by Mark Hanna
and his Legislatures, by BePub-
lican opposition and Democratic in
trigue. But he never had sense
enough to stay beaten
Yesterday they celebrated the in
auguration of three-cent fares on
all the Cleveland railroads by haul
ing everybody free. They viii do
it once each year, on the anniver-
sary of this inaugural affair.
Three-cent fares and universal
transfers! That is the regimen for
Cleveland, effective, including the
transfers, three months hence.
Cleveland is city not altogether
out of Washington's class, though
ii probably does not patronize street
cars so well. 1t has a vastly better
system than this city; indeed, Cleye-
land would rise in riot If 1t were
asked to pay three cents-with free
fares on the annual holiday-for the
moor satisfaction of riding on some
of or lines.
If Mayor Johnson were Just an
ordinary fool reformer' the blow
TO invrenched monopoly in Ameri-
can cities would not be so serious
But ne maze MS own 1oA tuliC S-e
of the street-car business, and
knows more about that business
than any Of the people who would
be glad to denounce him as Wis
icnary. Mayor johnson has won his
great fight; nowit is for himto prove
that he was right in his contention
that he could make the street cars
paw on the basis he has inaugu-
rated. Few who are familiar with
the results of this business in
American cities Will doubt that he
will succeed.
The Johnson victory merely
means that hereafter, in Cleveland,
less ingenuity will be devoted to
covering up and getting away with
excessive profits, and more to Civ
ing the public good service at rea-
sonable cost.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
DAVID LUBIN REINSTATED
ON AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE

Secretary Root has instructed Am
bassador GrisCom, at Rome, 10 rein
state David Lubin. Of California, as
the American representative on the
permanent committee OF the Enrerna-
tfOnaI Institute Of Agriculture Mr.
LUbiu was removed several weeks ago
and although the reason was not made
DTIbIiC In was reported that friction had
developed between him and the Depart
ment of Agriculture
1t was said also thai he had lost his
standing with the Italian government
which statement was GisprOved BY the
action Of the government in requesting
his reinstatement
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
George I. Marye-

Mrs. Joseph f Thropp was hostess
today ct a beautifully appointed lunch
con in honor OF Mrs Claude A Swan
son, wife Of the governor of Virginia.
who is spending the week in Washi-N,-
ton with A'rs- George T. Marye.
Mrs. Troops home on Twentieth and
y street Is one OF the handsomest in
Washington. the most attractive feature
being the Italian garden in the rear
surrounded by = high brick wall
The table "a the dining room was
adorned with a profusi0n Of wild phlcz.
the color scheme being mauve and
white.
Invited 10 meet Mrs. Swanson were
Mrs. W r. Merriam. Mrs George T..
Marye. Mrs. HUdgins. Mrs Alexander
Sharp, Mrs. Archibald Oracle. Mrs s
g Neale, Mrs N. W Block. Of Chica-
90. a cousin Of Mrs ThropD. who IS
visiting her, Mrs. John 3. Henderson
Mrs George Pullman. Mrs. Terry. wife
Of Rear Admiral Terry Mrs f L
Denny. wife Of Colonel Denny. Mrs
Duvau. wife Of General DuvaI- Ms
Thomas NJ Chatard, and Mrs. John
Sharpe Williams
Mrs Post Wheeled IS spending q few
days in Washington, a guest az the New
willard Hotel
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
Dinner for Miss Williams.

Mr.. and Mrs Frederick A. Keep were
dinner hosts last evening in honor OF
Miss JuIette Williams and joseph
Letter. whose marriage Will take place
June 10 Mr. Letter and Mrs. Letter his
mother, viii leave Washington this
afternoon for Chicago. Mrs. Letter viii
close her house for the season. q sbs
VIII prOt ably not return 10 washington.
except fOr the wedding. in June She
viii then 90 to the place she has leased
for the summer AZ Nauchester-by-t II g
Sea. where after their bridal trir, bar
her.
Mr. Letter and Miss Williams soent
yesterday with Colonel Williams ar
= OFT dupont, Del, where he is static 1od-
Mrs William Edwards, Of Cleveland.
VIII arrive IN Washington today 10 be
ss-'9 guest OF her son and daughter-in-
I law. Brig. Gen and Mrs. Clarence Ed
wards.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
TurneT-Lumpkins Wedding.

Miss Bessie V Lumpzins, daughter OF
Mrs Alice LUmpkins. was married %
Robert n Turner, Of Alexandra. Va.
by the Rev. s H Greene in the parson-
age Of the Calvary Baptist Church, this
morning at 10 O'Clock The ceremony
was attended bv only he relatives OF
both families.
The bride wore a becoming tailored
suit OF gray cloth with a chic hat OF
the same colOring. After an informal
reception al the parsonage. the wedding
party was driven 20 the Union Station.
where M and Mrs Turner left on The
II O'Clock train for a wedding TIN in
the South They Viii visit Richmond
Norfolk. and other points Of interest,
Upon their return they viii make theiF
home in Alexandra
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
JURY TRIALS TO STOP.
ALI MONEY EXHAUSTED

Jury trials in the Police Court VIII be
discontinued from tomorrow until SUI
hcient money can be raised 20 pay the
talesmen- 1t IS known positively now
that funds available for defrayinE the
cost Of trials by jury have been ex-
Eausted. and the cases pending viii have
70 wait until the urgent deficiency bill
IS passed and more money is appro-
pTiated
Several weeks ago Judge Kimball sent
the jurors away saying he has no mOnRy
10 pay them for their services AT that
time JudEp Kimball said he was in
formed thar the fund had been exhaust
ed Later he was notified that there re-
NAMED 500 for jury trials. The jury
was resummOned and has been trying
cases for three weeks. II is believed the
money which Judge KimbaU he's re-
Quested Will be available by June J.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
ENGLISH WOMEN ROBBED
ON STREETS OF T0UL0N

TOTION. April 29.-The sanguinary
escapades OF the notorious Nohawks IN
paris have been surpassed here by two
,,,arauders who attacked several Eng
Ush women here IN very audaaous
,,,arrer The women were walking
tbrougn the street when the men ap-
r,-oscbed them. One OF the rufhans
rpeec6ed for a chatelalne purse while
tbe other. who had a rihe- nreu severn
sII3' tba man with the rife fed, leaving
his weapon behind
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
Des Planches' Dinner.

The Italian Ambassador and Baroness
Mayor des Planches entertained at din
ner last evening in the embassy, on New
Hampshire avenue Their guest list in
cluded the Minister from Norway and
Nine. GUIDE. the Counselor Of he British
Embassy and Lady Isabella Howard
the Viscount and Viscountess de Martel.
Mr.. and Mrs. w J. BOardman Mr. and
Mrs. y. Batcheller. Mrs. HObsOn, Miss
Josephine Patten. Mr.. de THAI Of the
The Washington times., 1908-04-29

up the White House, and asked how
about il. They were assured that they
might go in for as big a licking as they
could get, and the President would not
mind what happened to them; more
than that, he wouldn't mind II the
public got the impression that he had
been licked with them he wanted four
friends fight for them. 10 help little
himself, and % take his share OF the
onus of defeat, II II came.
Enough said. The amendment was in
troduced, and the fight began TO get
animated. The expectation was that IL
would be ended Saturday; but Senator
owen caused real CONSERVATION among
the little navy. people when he an
nOunced that he wanted 10 talk anu
would like TIL Monday TO DO II. II de-
Veloped that more Democrats were
lining up for the big program than had
been expected.
Appeals were made BIZ the elder states
men ca the Republican side, 70 their
cOnfreres among the veterans on the
Democratic side. in the name OF Sena-
tOrial traditions nd OF old times. and
OF the necessity that the Senate stand
by its independence against executive
domination; AMI the great majority OF
Democrats were held IN line II was
presented. too. as good ., itics for the
young Republicans were setting up. And
most OF them did keep out.
Threaten Private Bills.
over Sunday. as the story goes. there
wers most remarkable manifestations
OF the anxiety OF the nttle navy party.
This event went so Tar. IL is said. as
the making OF lists Of bills pending. in
which various Senators are deeply inter
ested. and 10 serving notice on a mum
Der OF them that their measures could
be taken care OF 1: they would just be
right on this battleship matter. This
was credited with taking away several
members who would otherwise have
voted for four ships.
one Western Senator. a recruit In the
body, was primed for the four-ship pro
gram: but his colleague. a veteran and
a candidate for reelection. was dead
set against it. The younger Senator
was urged with the utmost power OF the
political organization in his state not
10 split of from his colleague on this
proposition: and in the end he did not;
he voted. instead. for two ships, against
his better judgment. In another cas5-
and IL Is that OF Senator SmOoJ-tfI7-
most remarkable pressure is declared 20
have been used to keep him from join
ing the ur-battleship crowd. hut he
stuck 10 them. and went down with the
Z wenty-three.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29

Senator CulbersOn is Of the opinion
that the Interstate Commerce Commit
tee Of the Senate could put up a mighty
strOug set Of claims, even in competi-
ton with the judiciary Committee OF
the House. for the distinction Of being
the most aristocratic cemetery for legis-
latiOn-
The Washington times., 1908-04-29

The Senator's don't always do things
just to suit the people of the District
of Columbia, but they have a clever
way Of increasing the appropriations
that covers a multitude Of shortcom-
ings in other directions.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29

Senator Carriers attention is respect
fully called to the great enthusiasm
which greeted the announcement that
Mr.. Sidney Bieber viii become the Re
publican national committeeman from
the District Of Columbia. II would ap-
pear to be the Senator's next move.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29

Congressman Mann of course viii not
rashly conclude that Mr.. Riders crit
icism of Director North IS tantamount
TO a conclusive demonstration that there
is no need to consider any changes In
the pulp and paper tariff.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29

The httle-navy people entirely forgot
to argue that when an American pas
senger boat can sink a British cruiser
without even trying, there isn't much
need TO worry about the security OF
our position on the ocean.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
WHY HE WAS DISCHARGED.

Office Boy-What am I fired for2
EmplOyer-FOr constantly smoking
You have heard. haven't
YOU. that where there is so much smoke.
here must be some fire?-Bohemian
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
NJ. 3. TODD IMPPOVINc-

william E Todd, ST. OF the Treasury
Department. who has been seriously III
at his home. is improving. Mr.. Todd
IS a prominent member Of the Ccnfed-
crate Veteran Association and the Ma
sonic order.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29

They are going to have a Tammany
organization in Indiana to help Tom
Taggart keep control Candidate Wat
sons chances grow better day by day.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29

Mr.. Commissioner Capers appears to
have cut several Of them at his South
Carolina convention.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
Liquors Entertain

Mr. and MIS- Nicholas Luquer were
among the dinner hosts last evening
Among their guests were Senator du
Pont. General and Mrs Gillespie, and
representative Washburn.
Miss Mary ATcCeney entertained a.
luncheon at the Chevy Chase Club YES
tefday, and Mrs Scott wife OF Senator
Scott. was hostess at luncheon at the
Willard.
Mr. and Mrs StiIson Hutchins. who
recently returned from Europe. are the
guests FOR the remainder OF me v-saI,
or MS Jesse Tyson, at Cylburn House
in Baltimore.
Miss Nina Boskowitz. OF Portland
ore, IS the guest Of Miss Rickie Cans
for several weeks
Mr.. a9d Mrs. Louis Newmyer were
given a delightful surprise party AIonday
evening at their home at the PivnooIIth
in hOncr Of Mr. Newmyer,s birtbdav
After music an enjoyable lunch was
served
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Kronheim. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ New
myer. Mr.. and Mrs D L EngeI. Mr.
ana Mrs. Max Weyl, Mr.. and Mrs. T
Cohn, M and Mrs. Albert Signlund
Mr.. and Mrs Sydney G Kaufman
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph WeyI. Miss TfTlie
T. I.
Weyl, A D. EngeI. Of PHILADELPHIA. a
L Newmyer, and L d EngeI
Miss Alma ROsenthaI, or Baltimore
has been spending q few days with her
aunt, Mrs Jacob s Kann.
Mrs Nathan Hirsch has returned Ia
her home in New York after being the
guest Of Mrs D Kahn, or Twelfth
street.
Mrs. A Herman and daughter. Miss
Lorraine Herman. OF Calvert street
viii sail Tor Europe this week TO spend
several months in travel
Irving Latz, formerly OF Baltimore, IS
nav residing IN Washington and IS
located on Fairnont street
Mr.. ard Mrs. I. Adler, Of Fairmoni
street. accompanied by Miss Dora
Straus. OF Cincinnati. left during the
week for a several months trip abroad
A wedding Of interest 10 many Wash
ington people took place in Baltimore
last Monday. when Miss Fannie NJ
Weisenfeld was married TO Henry
Friedman, Of New York.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29

Russian embassy; Mr. Won sturm, Of the
German embassy Prince KretZuleSco.
Mr. Putnam, and Prof. RavIola. Of the
italian embassy stan.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29

Somebody ought TO take the Aldrich
bin around to itself and perform an
introduction before it IS too late.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29

4 number Of statesmen who have
lately been voicing criticisms Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his policies would
learn something much 10 their advan-
tage about public opinion II their crit
icisms should chance 70 excite that
gentleman into letting the country
adopt him as a candidate for another
term.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29

Miss Katharine McNeal. a youthful
pupil OF Nine Marie Won Unschuld
Lazard. viii give her first public piano
recital this evening at O'Clock at
Rauschers. under the auspices OF Nine
Won Uuschuid
The recital viii be given under the
patronage Of Mrs George B Cortelyou.
wife OF the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Mrs. Arthur Lee, Mrs. Charles NJ.
Ff0uIke Mrs. FremOnt-Smith Mrs J.
A T. Hull. Mira MOTteZa. Khan, and
Mira Ali KUli. Khan.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
Senate Fight OUer Baftteships
Victory for Losing Youngsters
See Through Ruse of Older Men, and Lead Strug-
gle for Presidents Program Greatest Pres
sure Used by Gloomy Victors

As more light is shed on the great
fight which the President and his Sen
atoriai supporters made for four Eattle-
ships, IL becomes more apparent that
really remarkable and far-reaching re-
suits are certain to grow from that con-
test
Until after the fight was ended. lit
tie was known outside the member
snip Of the Senate about the intensity
with which the contest wageG. L ceased
very early being a contest over the
merits OF the naval program. Almost
from the moment when il became ap-
Parent that there was really going 20
be a fight, It became centered around
two propositions One was the desire
Of certain anti-Administration Senators
10 down the President. the other was
the ambition OF the younger Senators TO
unhorse their traditional leaders.
The President and the younger Sena-
tors were really forced into an alliance.
1t was not the President who really
started the fight In the Senate. That Is
commonly accepted as the fact, but It
IS not. Some of the recruits got the idea
that they didn't like the notion of the
committee reporting as II did; there was
sentiment among the far Western mem
bers for a big program; the President
had asked It: and at first there were
merely whisperings of a disposition TO
strike out against the committee.
Began Among Young Members.
How serious a matter It is for young
Senator TO propose, at a vital point. a
fundamental change IN the program pre-
pared by Senator Hale's naval commit
tee cannot De understood by people not
wholly familiar with Senatorial tradl-
ton and method IN this case the whole
struggle had its beginnings in some
conversation among members Of the
younger set as they say in the so
ciety columns, at the luncheon table.
Senator Flint was at first rather fixed
upon as the right man to introduce the
amer 5iment for four battleships, but
he was especially urged not 10 do Il be
cause his senior and colleague, Per
kiSs. was a member Of the Naval Az
fairs Committee. and had decided to
stick with the committee. despite that
Ills State OF California Is probably
any other In the Union
Then Il was that Senator Piles or
Washington was asked If he would do
81; and, because he believes IN II and
his state does. too. ne rose TO the pUopO-
sitiOn like a trout 10 a fiy. He would
introduce II II ne voted for IL alone.
he was more concerned about public
opinion in Washington than IN Maine,
anyhow.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
Miss Gillett's Tea.

Miss Gllett. Of StoneIeigh Court. was
hostess at a small tea yesterday after
noon IN honor Of Mrs. Charles V HIckOx,
OF Springfield. H.. who has been spend
ing the last two weeks IN Washington
The guests included Mrs. HickoX's
Washington friends whom Miss Giuett
invited 10 meet her as a farewell com
plment Mrs Hickox and Miss GiIIetr
received alone and the tea table was
prettlly decorated with spring flowers
and ferns.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
Benefit at GunstOn Hall.

The pupils OF Gunston Hall Institute
viii present ''She Stops 20 Conquer -
for the benefit Of the Gunston Hall
Alumnae Association. this evening at
o clock, in Gunston Hall.
Miss Mary Hope. Of Portsmouth, Va
IS the guest OF Mss ElOise CisSel al
her home on Georgetown Heights.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
D. A. R. Luncheon.

The Lucy HClcOmbe Chapter, Of the
Daughters OF tho American Republic.
held is annual luncheon yesterday at
the Sign OF the Fox.
Among the guests were the regent.
Mrs. townsend: Mrs. LIill, Miss Hazel
ton, Mrs. Dalgleish, Mrs. Cunningham,
Mrs. Ernest. Mrs. Coleman. Mrs. Wolfe,
Mrs. Maclay, and Miss Thompson
The Washington times., 1908-04-29

Lieutenant Commander de BIanpre.
the naval attache OF the French en-
bassy. VIII leave washington in a dav
or TWO, Tor san Francisco. " lere he
VIII witness the arrival Of the feet. Nine.
De Blanpre viii 90 20 New York FIJI
day and viii sail from there May Z. for
France. 20 spend the summer.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
Moncheurs Dinner Hosts.

Baron AIOncheur- the minister from
Belgium. and Baroness AICncheur. were
among the dinner hosts last evening
Their guests were the Brazilian An
bassadOr and Nine Nabucc. the Grecian
Minister. Mrs. Nicholas Fish. Mrs.
Henry May Mrs BTOmWPIL vile Of
Colonel RrOmWeIl- Mr. and Mrs VII
klns. the Secretary Of the Spanish
Legation and Nine Pastor. Miss Robe
son. SlgnOr Centaro, OF the Italian en-
basSy. Maurice Low. and Francis
Jansen. Of The Belgian legation.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29

Francis Janssens, Of the Belgian lega-
ton. is preparing to leave Washington
Friday for New York, and TO sail from
there for his home in Belgium, where
he has not visited for three years Mr.
Janssens was transferred TO Washing
ton from a South American posi-
The Washington times., 1908-04-29

The. counselor Of the Belgian legation.
Mr. dc Cartier de AIarchienne, has gone
to Denver 20 join Nine. de Cartier, who
is in i'll health.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
Pratt-Tulloch Announcement.

Walter s Pratt announces the en-
gasement Of his daughter. Eleznor
Page, 20 Thomas HIIdru2 TuliccR- thsr
wedding 20 take place early in Juns.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
Signor Centarc Returns.

Signor Centaro, of the Italian en-
bassy. has just returned 10 washing
ton, from a visit 10 Mr. and Mrs George
W Vanderbilt, al BiItm0re-
The Washington times., 1908-04-29
Military Hop

A military hop will be given at the
washington Barracks May ., under the
auspices Of Mrs J. Franklin Bell MIS-
O-Rerly. Mrs. R L TAYLOR. Mrs Han
mis- Taylor. Mrs. Allyn +. Capron, Miss
Abbcft Miss Heyl, MISS Darlington,
NC Granger Miss Sessions. Miss
DoUninE. Miss Portner. Miss Pierce,
Miss Adee. and Miss Bayard-
The French ambassador, NJ. ]. j. Jus
serand delivered an address last even
ms, before a meeting of the Sons OF the
Revolution.
The Washington times., 1908-04-29

The minister from Switzerland had as
his guests az dinner asst evening
Senator and Mrs. Depew. Lr. and Mrs
Pierre Lor-ilard. MI and Mrs. William
phelps Emo. Miss Elizabeth Kean, Miss
Paulllng. ana Count Hatzfeldt
The Washington times., 1908-04-29

The washington Auxiliary Of the Ma
4ional Indian Association viii meet Fri
dav NJ the home Of Mr.. and Mrs T.
carl smith. 1853 Seventeenth street. from
T-,ere viii be a social hour from to
o'clock. followed by brief REPORTS.
music and an address by the Hon
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