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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
A Baby IcOnOclaSm.

a well-meaning doctor up Boston
way is likely to find himself out of
favor if he delivers any more ad-
dresses like that reported in his
home papers Of LAST Monday. Moth
ers and grandmothers were his au-
dienee, and to them, their eyes
cleaning with thoughts of the sera-
phim at home, he ventured to ex-
pound a baby iconoclasm which
made his hearers bride.
No wonder. The doctor would set
aside the mothers testimony as to
her own child's age and substitute
the x-ray instead. Take a child
chronologically ten years old" said
he. "He may really be anatomically
nine or eleven years old Which
age he is can be told by x-ray ex-
animation of his wrist" Then he
went on about bah. es, rushing in
where, to say the least, the angels
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duller hues. Critics have talked al
together too long about what wom-
en- do and men should do. It isn't
advancing the cause of bright or
fancy evening dress for men to point
out that women can do what they
please, and still be regarded as love
~. Why can't men do what they
please, in a sartoriaI way, and still
be looked upon as sane and respect
able?
They do, to some extent. They
sport neckties that reflect the
rainbow. Their linen shirts-partfc-
ularly those orange and raspberry
combines and the lemon-bosomed
creations with slzy-blue figures in
high relief-are veritable declara-
tons of independence.
But these are only day effects. At
night man goes down with the sun,
and loses his brillianey and individ-
uality.
Yet Mr.. Somers and his svmpa-
thizers have reason to be hopeful.
Some day they viii find a brave
leader; a man Of taste and nerve.
ike John Drew, for example, who
will blossom out in colors of an
evening and inaugurate the much
desired fashion. We doubt that he
will go IN for green tights, as Mr..
Somers appears TO hope. Men are
not generally built for tights. But
there will be a brightness, never
theless.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
Marine Band Music.

The excellent music of the Marine
band had varying effects on the i'm
mense gathering. THE Merry Widow,
set the girls TO humming and vvhistline
softly. while 'Semper Fidelis" had
scarcely begun when soldiers. young and
old. began to mark time as they stood
Hedged in, fearful to take a ftilI-sized
step lest they leave their seal of clrUSf-
ness on the train CO a beautiful dress
In the midst of this Stirring niece Of
colored walters came striding down the
corridor, carrying a tray full Of glasses
in his left hand.
Hands, head, feet and body and tray
Kept time with the music with an
eXactness not excelled by the perfectlv
welded baton OF Lieutenant Santei-
mann.
When the right foot went forward tbs
tray and head bowed down; on the
next beat the left foot went forv-a ID
ana tie head and tray rose Triumph
antiy and despite the crowd. and the
handicap or a dozen glasses, the waiter
never missed a step from one end ~
the corridor to the other,
one OF the principal topics of discus
sion in the line awaiting the handshake
OF the President was the proha ble
length OF time each had been waifipe
outside. I he "stand-ups'' or guests who
walked to the White House maintained
that they had been waiting out in the
cold an hour, The '-sit-dOWns" or those
who enjoyed the luxurious cushions Of
their carriages. maintained that they
had remained outside the White House
corridors an hour and a half.
When II was finished the argument
did not prove ANYTHING
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
STRANGER At WHITE HOUSE
FOR THE STATE RECEPTION
IS CENTER. OF ATTRACTION

guiding a pillow ''to hum He bowed
his head slightly in response to the
Presidents kindly greeting then
Strengthened like an arrow. threw his
head back proudly. and with ewes
'front.' strobe stifrly through the room.
looking neither 20 the right nor left
He arrived finally in the Red Corridor
with realization thai something was
missing. He turned to an OFFICER and
veIt?"
Right beside the President" respond
ed the officer.
Miss Mrs. Roosevelt.
And then he New Highlander realized
that, In striving to avoid social pitfalls
he had missed the gracious smile Of the
mistress o. the White House and had
not seen one OF the many prominent
women who held court in the BIue
Room Just TO relieve his feelings he
unburdened his heart and sorrows Ia
the kindly officer and then bolted foI
the cloak room.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
POOH FOR OLD BoREAsl

The winter might be working. but Il
won't;
L might be cold enough 10 make you
faint:
The rivers might be freezing, but they
don't;
The weather might be icy. but It amt.
So a FIG for every calendar that hangs
upon the wall,
And a plsh for every almanac there is,
So a ha! for every winter time that
never came at all,
And a boot for every pond that never
friz.
1t might have been near zero. but It
wasn't;
The snowfiakes might be falling, but
they aren't;
The ice-skate might be working. but II
doesn't,
Toboggans might be flying. but they
carn't.
So q snort for all the weathermen that
cannot make il cold
And a sneer for all the weathermeu
that don't:
And I wish this pome might sting 'em
into Jan.-ing il more bold,
But I'm here 10 risk a silver that II
won't.
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
Filling the Oriental Eye.

Clear, cold philosophy underlies
Mr.. Taft's suggestion that we I'LL
the Oriental eye in order to impress
the Oriental mind. The filling in
this particular case is the Battle
Fleet.
81 was in the Philippines" says
the Presidents right-hand man,
'when the report was that we were
going to war with Japan. and there
was a great unsettled feeling among
the FiHpinos. When they heard
that the batleships-sixteen of
them-were going out into the
Pacific, that unsettled feeling
ceased to be-" simultaneously there
was some let-up in the ehauvanism
OF the Japanese.
eve do not want to use navy to
f0ht; we want to use navy to pre-
vent fighting" Thus the Battle
Fleet-the finest of its size ahOat-
Is useful not to provoke so much as
TO discourage belligerency. In the
last few weeks there has been a
marked decrease of war talk except
on the part of the Hobsonites; and
even the hero of Santiago has begun
to qualify his hair-raising predic-
tiOns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
JEWELS IN BUSINF SIS.

one of the interesting features Of the
great industry conducted by the General
Electric Company IS tts trade in precious
stones In the course of a year the
company uses many thousands OF dol
lars worth of diamonds and sapphires.
which are being constantly shipped in
from Australia. Holland, London. Paris.
Brazil. and New Zealand. The stones
are used for bearings IN electric meters
such as are employed to register the
number Of kilowatt hours of energy
used in the home. in order that the
meters. shall be accurate there must be
practically no friction in the bearings.
The mechanism OF a meter turns In pro-
norton to the amount of light burned
or energy used. The wearing parts
must be as hard as possible, that con-
slant use will not wear and create ad-
ditional friction, consequently diamonds
and sapphires have TO be used in the
shaft bearings. The diamond is the
hardest substance in the world, and the
sapphire ranks a close second. The
hearings made OF these precious stones
nave a long life. and. though they orig
inauv cost more. they are the cheapest
in the long run.-EXchange.
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have so far hesitated to tread. Here
is a sample:

have so far hesitated to tread. Here
is a sample:
The baby at birth is merely an autom-
atom. The function OF its brain Is
almost nil, and certainly far below that
of a low-grade imbecile. 1t is blind,
alIhough IL may see light. IL mas a
very small amount Of strength except
in its hands. where the strength Is ire
mend0us.
This the admirers OF Darwin ascribe
10 the fact that the baby apes cIuns
TO the mothers fur coat when she was
running away from savage beasts, AM
our babies. being the descendants, IN
herit the strength. 1t Is mistake 10
think the baby has no teeth. II Is
born with twenty, even If they 90 not
show. When babies food doesn't az e
with them they have COMMISSIONS lha MAJ
twist their mouths, and the parents
think they are smiling. They are mis-
taken. That which they think IS caused
by angelic thoughts is really caused Dy
the stomach ache.
Then, finally. he undertook to up
root the grandmother. AS the Bos-
ton Journal testifes, "the average
grandmother is the sweetest, soft
est, easiest being in the universe
There is no sacrifice she viii not
make for the comfort and pleasure
of the little ones-and they know 1t
instinetively before they are old
enough to walk or talk" Yet this
is the character of which our doctor
says:
I rather like the grandmotheTs. II the
phvsici2n is careful they can give MIN
facts that will help him. But would
say to the daughter: beware or tue
grandmother. Depend little more on
your own instinct. AVOID the gta .lSl,,
mother. Let her pay the DIS Out you
take care OF the baby
What shall we do with a doctor
like this? Would he destroy all the
poetry of life? Has he in all the
range of his psychological develop
ment no boyhood recollection of a
cookie jar? Did he never see a
young mother making her babe
laugh? Doesn't he know that the
trio of grandmother. mother and
child are every day nearer heaven
than ordinary men get once IN a
lifetime? Against that would he
pose his little learning as a physi-
clan?
There is only one thing to do
with such a man. Let him go back
home and venture some of these
theories on Mrs. Doctor. and Mother
Doctor, too, If that unhappy matron
still lives. If he win do that we
venture to think he viii not give
other women much more of this
kind of trouble.
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Clothes and the Man.

at is not right that a man should
starve his soul wearing sober garb. "
This comes from Frank D.
Somers, who IS described as the
''poet laureate of the Merchant Tail
ors' Association. But there is
nothing novel about this masculine
protest. Rusl1in said virtually the
same thing a good many years ago.
In fact, he went d step farther. and
argued that the right sort of men
the men he admired-were addicted
to bright colors. Yet mems souls
continue to be starved. At least,
this is the rule in civilized commun-
tiles. Probably that chieftain
whom Paul du Chaillu met some
where around Timbuctoo, with a
pink undershirt coneealing his
ebony underpinning. was fattening
his soul. He knew that he was bril-
uantly dressed, and he enjoyed the
fact.
A time viii come. maybe. when
men viii break away from this dis
NAL convention that limits evening
dress to black and white and the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
Man With MonOcle.

One Of the most Immediately attired
men at the reception. with a monocle
clutched desperately in front Of his left
eye, stood in group in the East Room,
when some one bumped a woman with
such force that her face struck the
young man on the left shoulder. ssI bee
your - she begel.
Then she stopped On the Young
mans coat was a large spot OF white
powder. delicately tinged with mink.
The woman fed without finishing the
apology. The young man drifted here
there, everywhere, and at each stem he
was the center OF attraction and an
eyes were turned or his manly back
and his Well-tailOred clothes. much 10
his satisfaction. Finally q girl friend
led him to mirror, turned his back
70 the correct angle and then told him
10 look
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
sPIRIrUALIsM IN ENGLAND

All England IS succuDIbiug 10 a wave
of the keenest interest in spiritualism,
induced by the remarkable declaration
Of Sir Oliver Lodge that ne has ded-
niteIv proved the existence OF a future
world b. spirit communication from
friends long dead. SIR oliver IS princi-
nal OF the University OF Birmingham
one OF the foremost scientists in Eng
land. and the author of numerous books
on pSychical research.
Edmund Quincy, Richard HodCson,
and +. ". H Meyers, all formerly
prominent in England. were cOmmuni-
I. lte3 with. The results were wholly
onvfncing, Sir oliver saws, adding.
we were by no means convinced ~
T. heir identity until crucial proof, diffl-
cult even to imagine, had been supplied.
Exchange.
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GEN. FRANCIS E. DODGE
LAID TO REST IN ARLINGTON

The funeral OF Brig Gen. Francis s.
Dodge. retired, who died Wednesday.
is being held this afternoon at St Johns
Episcopal Church. the Rev. Roland Cot
ton Smith officiating. A military escort
accompanies the body from the church
to Arlington Cemetery, where it VIII be
buried with full military hOnors. The
honorary palIbearers are Justice Har-
Ian, Gen. George NJ. Sternberg, Col II.
l.. Rogers. Gen. George B. Davis. Col.
Valerie Harvard, DR.. Charles Monroe.
Col G. A Steadman. and Rear Admiral
Sigsbee.
General Dodge was q veteran of the
civil, Spanish-Amerlcan, and several
Indian wars, and veterans from all
these wars are today paying the last
respects to him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
New Englander Grips
Presidents Hand, But
OVerloOkS Mrs.
Roosevelt.

State receptions at the White House
excite no more emotion in the breasts
Of those who attend them regularly
than would a simple dinner in the
dining room of q large hotel. To enter
the White House early, pass through
the line as quickly as possible, and de-
part for parties of smaller proportions
becomes a routine to the regular" 1t
is In contrast with this type that new
corners become conspicuous and, in
many instances, amusing.
There were a score Of such instances
last night at the army and navy re-
cepticn. the most prominent among
which was a youngster from New Eng
land. He arrived at the White House
early and had an excellent position in
the line He chafed at the delay, SHIFT
ed from one foot to the other, locked
his fingers first in front of him and
then beneath his coat tails, made a
stab for pockets which the tailor had
failed 10 make in the brand-neW
trousers, and then looked foolish.
Sees Blue Room.
Slowly but surely the line moved for
ward until at last the New Enslnnder
could catch glimpse Of the Blue Room
from where he stood IN the Red Room
Being wise, he watched carefully the
method of procedure OF those already in
the BIue Room. so that he might do his
mart as nonchalantly as a society lion
IA he reached the Blue Room he be
gan TO breathe quickly, and It was evil
dent TO those about him that he was IN
a state of mental excitement, TO say the
least At last the President was in
sight. Apparently, the calm and kindly
manner of Mr.. Roosevelt treasured the
stranger in a strange land, for he WIS
seen To shrug his shoulders in a resO-
lutte manner as he strobe up TO Colonel
Bromwell and gave his Hame, his full
name. with a Mister tackled on IN front
Tor good measure. But IN his Sxcite-
meDt he must have become slightly
tongue tied. for the colonel presented
him to the President by an imposing
French name which. Theoretically, was
his entire group of names.
Under False COlors.
clustered for mornent and slightly
hurt 10 think that he was being pre-
scented under false coIOrs, the youngster.
nevertheless. recovered himself in time
10 grasp the hand of the President with
a grip as tight as ever he had used IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
Miss Cow ChriStened
Submarine Cuttlehsh
September 1906.

Every delegate to the first meeting of
tho Society OF Naval Sponsors at the
New Willard the last two days had her
own little court Of admirers
The elder women, whose cheering
words gave godspeed 10 ships, which
have since been taken out OF commits
sion. were the objects OF pretty consid-
Grafton. The girls, who have not been
long out OF school. and who only few
years ago smashed the time-honored
bottle OF champagne on new ships
bow. looked their loveliest. But there
was one young lady who had things
pretty much her own way during the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
KNOX MAY FILL
SPOONER'S PLACE
Successful in Past as
Spokesman for the
Administration.
Is Thought to Favor Turn
ing Pennsylvania to
Taft.

The vacuum which vas left on tins
Republican side Of the Senate-and it
was large ons-When John &. SDo0ner.
Of Wisconsin, resigned from that body.
shows symptoms Of being filled before
long b. Pnilander c. knox, OF Penn
sylVania.
IL is 10 Longer secret that IN cast
ing about for a man WAC has the legal
knowledge. the ability. and the skill.
10 handle Administration questions in
the right way, the President has set
upon Senator Knox Many times this
session Knox has been presented as the
spokesman OF the Administration. True.
ne has not been urged as tie particular
champion or the White IEOUse. because
he Is himself a candidate Tor President.
But he has been pressed 10 the front
in connection with the employers la
bility and other measures IN a fashion
which made Il apparent that he en-
joyed the special confidence of the Pres
ident
Visited White House.
Recently Senator Knox mas been a
frequent visitor At the White House.
and It IS known that he has. been much
in conference with the powers which
determine the Administrations attitude
toward progressive legislation. Anti
trust legislation, and measures for the
amendment OF the Sherman law have
especially demanded the presence Of
Senator Knox at the White House.
Il is understood that the Admiuistra-
lions ideas about the amendment OF
the employers liability law are repre-
sented in the Knox bill and that pend
Ing measures concerning the adaptation
OF the antitrust laws 10 present oondi-
lions and recent court decisions have
also required his attention.
IN TINS connection. the ruuqGr which
has just gained currency, concerning
the relations Of knox TO the Taft Ires'-
dental movement, are OF especial In
terest. It Is declared that at the right
time Pennsylvania viii, In the maio ar
least, turn its votes In the national
convention 70 Taft. and that this acces-
sion Is 70 be 20 timed as 10 give Penn
sylvania large credit for making Taft
the nominee.
Ani-Taft Men Worried.
In this connection. IL has been strong
" claimed that the anti-Taft alliance
Is worried about Pennsylvania. ana
fearful that some forty Of the sixty
eight votes Of that state viii HkcIv 50
to Taft al the first chance
senator Knox, according 10 this ar-
count is TO become tie heir apparent
70 Republican leadership IN the Senate.
he is TO be the party spokesman in
the upper chamber under the TAFT adj
ministration- He viii succeed 10 the
place Or SpOOner- His legal Iynop-1-
edge, together with his skill and
tact as fosr manager. Is 10 mako
him the law authOrit. for his nartv
IN the chamber where laws are finally
put into the shape in which 10 IS as
sumed 70 be safe 70 pass them
Is
garded as almost his due when S7ooner
retired. He has aspired 70 II. and hts
legal service is widely considered TO
equip him in a special way for it,
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.RAISULI VERY WROTH..
NOT GOING ON STAGE

TANGIER Feb. H.-BoIling with an
ger at reports that he IS TO appear. in
q London music hall. the bandit RaisuH
has sent an officer into Tangier to denv
specifically that his master has the
least thought Of entering the vaudeville
field.
His representatives say the chieftain
was frantic when told OF the wide cir
culation given the offensive rumors.
which he declares derogatory in the
highest degree to his dignity as sheresf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
RUSSIA DENIES REPORT
OF TROUBLE WITH TURKEY

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. N.-The gov
eminent has denied the rum0rs that f.
was preparing for war with Turkey.
The government adds that it learns that
it is equally untrue that Turkey is mo-
biiizing troops on the Russian frontier.
The Ottoman ambassador has in
formed the ministry OF foreign affairs
that Turkey IS merely taking steps TO
protect the Turk-Persian frontier
where the kurds are FESTIVE. It is add
ed that Turkeys attitude toward Rus
sia is very friendly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21
Foreign Uniforms.

The beautifully decorated uniforms OF
the foreign attaches brought forth many
Obs and Abs" from the young girls,
but the most touching admiration of
man and uniform was expressed by a
pretty girl who IS not new 10 White
House receptions and whose eyes
should not easily be deceived by the
glitter OF gold.
Mamma" she said. Look there.
What shame e shoot a handsome
man like that
why, who's goi.>S to shoot him. "
asked the mother In alarm.
We'll, responded the girl, with min
gled tones OF sadness and admiration.
"slley might If he went to war
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Uniforms of Army and
Navy Add Splendor
to the Gath
erlng.

around him until the group became
quite large Sharing honors with the
Isea, cay was Baron Takahira, the
= 1sIaIiese ambassador, who has lust re-
sumed bis diplomatic work In WasbinS-
Ion; Inc baron was smilingiy hannV
and after he left the Green Room ~
wandered around renewing acouainf-
alces ana expressing his delight al his
chance 10 again live In Washington
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BREAKING IT GENTLY

Pardon me, str" began the portIy
person in the railroad train 10 the man
who sat next to him. but what would
you say il / sat on your hat?''
Suppose you sit or Il and then ask
me-, suggested the other.
II did" admitted the porfiy person
calmly.-Harper's Weekly.
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There doesn't seem to be good reason
for hnding fault about buying eight
more su. Irnarines. Russia l. going q
spend q billion dollars on new navy
If she can find a place 10 borrow it-and
everybody knows that as soon as II gets
close 10 any shooting it will be trans
formed into a submarine armament.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21

Let's see. didn't Mrs Hetty Green
mention that she had loaned a million
to the Whitaeys? Maybe there's some
thing TO this story that Miss Whitney
! is 20 wed a Hungarian count.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21

It would make the Presidential pre-
liminarles easier II the Constitution
could be amended TO provide Tor enIarg-
ing the number OF Vice Presidents, so
that more tails might be attached to a
particular boom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21

The experience OF General StOessel
certainly ought to be a great encourage
n.ent 10 patriotism and disinteresIed
service in the Russian causc-not.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21

Mr.. Hartman. meanwhile. has quietly
pulled in the Illinois Central, and there
Is no evidence that he intends 10 let go
OF anything he has been holding.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21

II seems TO be about the right time
for the submarine lobby TO dive and
show how long it can keep out Of sight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-21

The Octopus octopus is in a way to
lose q tentaCle or two.
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Secretary Root.

Secretary Root held a little reception
of his own in the Green Room. and the
diplomats and their families crowded
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parument She gave her promise to
the CUttledsh as the boat went out into
tie stream that day back in 1896 that
she wouldn't lose track OF her. and she
has kept her word
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two DAYS session OF the society. and
whose opinions were given just as much
attention and consideration as any one
OF the Older heads IN the gathering.
This particularly fortunate young lady
was Miss Eleanor Cow, the nine-year-
old daughter CT Commander Cow, L.
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