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The Washington times., 1909-12-25
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON OF
1909.

II can be said with accuracy and
truth that the Christmas cheer is not
often justified by more generally
propitious circumstances than those
which surround the American people
at this time. After two years Of bust
ness depression, conditions are daily
growing vastly better. Indeed, the
holiday trade is believed TO have
broken records, and thereby to demon
strate that the people have the means
with which to secure the neoessaries
to their enjoyment of the season. 1t
is doubtless good and Christian
thing to be cheerful in adversely and
happy in misfortune, but it is not
easy. and even those who accept it as
a duty to do so prefer not to be called
upon for performance of that duty.
It is proper that people should
measure their blessings in part by the
measure of substance; and thus meted,
it must be said that the Christmas of
1909 brings real reason for rejoicing.
The country is improving its circum-
stances The farms produced during
the past season the greatest crops, in
point of value, ever harvested. Bust
ness in all sections and in all lines is
not only good but constantly improv-
ing. There Is assurance that within
the coming year prosperity viii be
flowing in its fullest tide once more.
Certainly the American people may
well be pleased with their relations TO
the rest Of the world. The nation has
become so strong in both physical and
moral power that it is secure against
attack and able to avoid embarrassing
ENHANCEMENT. It is free to devote
it's attention to the domestic problems
which require attention; and these, if
they are considerable, are yet such as
may be expected TO be settled without
serious disturbance.
II is a splendid situation for a coun-
try TO occupy, this Of being able to
devote its best thought and attention
in perfect security, to the great do
nestle problems which in a time Of
such rapid social and political evolution
must necessarily arise. The extent OF
our good fortune in this regard may be
appreciated when thought is turned tc
Great Britain, struggling with great
domestic crisis, while at the same time
keeping both eyes on the situation in
the North Sea, with thought Of a pos
sible attack from that quarter; OF e
the Continental countries, burdened
with the srmor and ornaments which
the perpetual menace Of war imposes
A country which, in such fortunate
circumstances, does not better its con
ditions and forge 70 the front in tn,
race Of the nations, will fail only be-
cause it fails to take advantage o.
It's opportunities.
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of German ambition off both of them.
In 1870 when France and Germany
were rushing to war, it was England
that saved Belgium by coming forward
and guaranteeing Belgian neutrality;
and Belgium cannot afford 70 forfeit
the assurance Of England repeating
that service in the future
Therefore it is confidently predicted
that the time will come when the
Congo will be more British than
Belgian. and when it will be for all
practical purposes annexed to the
British empire in Africa. Whenever
that annexation shall take place, Africa
viii take OH decidedly the appearance
of a British continent. It win at least
be assurance of an end to such afro
cities as have been perpetrated in the
great tropic empire under the control
of Leopold.
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AUSTRIAN IS SENT
BACK TO HIS HONE
Accepts Deportation Rather
Than Pay Fine and Serve
Sentence.

NEW YORK. Dec. %-Rather tha1
serve a prison sentence OF one year and
pay a Ane 0 $500 for sw1ndling country
men. John A SOlayok accepted the Al
Tentative Of deportation. and was started
back 70 Austria today
Notice Of the deportation has been
sent to the police authorities Of Vi
emma, SolayOk's former home. and ne IS
likely 10 be arrested II he returns there
He was convicted year ago OF grant
ing exemption from military service 70
persons liable for service in the Aus
TRAN army. for a liberal fee
II was shown that SOIayo< established
near Union Hill. n J.. a military camp.
Ignorant immigrants were taken there.
told II was being run by the Austrian
embassy, put through a course OF tao
tics" after which they received Dis
charge papers When the discharges
we're handed out they were given 10 the
men with a great display OF formally
and the amount each paid was graduated
by the amount he had in his possession.
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BOSTON FLOODED
BY WATER PIPE
Vicinity of Harvard Square SUI
fers Property Loss Of
SI.OOO.OOO.

BOSTON. Dec. 25.-The whole sec
tion OF Boston IN the neiEhborhoOd Of
Harvard Square is busily engaged to-
day IN cleaning UP the debris after
the bursting Of a ive-fOOt waterpi0e
last night which flooded the whole
section. and caused approXimately
$1,000. 900 loss.
II was nearly an hour before the
source OF the food was discovered
and the water turned or While a
number Of persons were slightly
hurt, none or the injuries sustained
were serious. It will take days
however. TO repair the damage caused
BY the water.
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Dr.. and Mrs. Magruder
Keep Open House Today

DIT. and Mrs A +. Magruder, who al
ways keep open house on Christmas
Day, entertaining informally at tea dur
ing the afternoon, will be assisted this
afternoon by Mrs. Richard Weightman
and Mrs John Rodgers, who will pre-
side at the tea table.
Mrs Joseph T. Crabbs. wife OF Major
Crabs. who is Mrs AIagTudeT's house
guest for the holidays, Will receive with
her
Miss Isabel Magruder is spending the
week az Annapolis, and will not be with
her mother this afternoon.
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MRS. PHELPS BROWN.
Lieutenant and Mrs Tomb
Entertain Navy Officer;

Lieut. and Mrs. James n Tomb, q.
S n. entertained the officers Of the
navy stationed at the Navy yard. and
their wives, at an egg-nog party this
morning, at their quarters
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reid Rogers
viii entertain a large company Of young
people at an informal dance Nin honor
of their young daughter, Miss Elizabeth
Rogers, tonight at their residence on
FarraEut Square. Miss Rogers, who is
student at DoDbs Ferry, is spending
the Christmas season with her par
ents-
=
General and Mrs. Darlington viii en-
terrain a small company OF young peo-
pie at a buffet dinner, followed BY a
theater party tonight, in honor Of their
son, Cadet Cresweu Darlington. who Is
home from West Point for the holidays.
The guests viii include a number of
the girls Of the younger set and the
cadets from West Point, who are spend
ing the Christmas season in Washing
ton.
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PLANS FOR FUNERAL

Fun"'aI services for Elijah Ileizear
New York avenue northwest All ,
O'Clock, Sunday, under the auspices of
the Masonic and odd Fellows orders,
Of whiSh the deceased was a member.
Interment viii be made at Rock Creek
Cemetery
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CHRISTMAS TURKEYS
DENIED NANTUCKET
Epidemic Of Scarlet Fever on the
Island Prevents Dis
tribution.
tribution.

NANTUCKET, Mass, Dec. S.-Nan-
tucket Islanders did not have turkey on
Thanksgiving and they are not having
very much for Christmas today. They
missed the THANKSGIVING turkey because
OF a severe storm which isolated the is
land end an epidemic OF scarlet fever
has put a stopper on all Christmas Tes-
tiVities
In order to prevent the spread of tho
epidemic, the bOTd Of health has ordered
"a suspension Of all public gatherings,
end those who celebrate today are COM
PEELED to do so in the seclusion Of their
Own homes.
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MRS. PANKHURST FREE

II men were half so prone to violence
as Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst seems 20
imagine. where would Mrs EmmeIine
Paul5hurst be at this moment? Certain
" not delivering speeches. In fact. Mrs.
PanlIhurst AT liberty rs a signal proof
OF the patience and kindliness of the
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
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ARRANGE FUNERAL
FOR G. w. SHERWOOD
Veteran of Civil War Dies After
Brief Illness-Brevetted for
Bravery.

Arrangements for the func.a Of
Capt. Charles w. Sherwood have not
yet been completed.
Capt Sherwood died yesterday af-
ternOon after illness Of two
weeks. He was a native OF Wa hing
ton, and served IN the First District
Volunteers during the civu war. be-
ing brevetted captain toward the close
OF the struggle.
D He was appointed cabinet maker
In the Treasury Department Later
he was transferred 90 the Interior
Department, where he was employed
at the time Of his death.
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What's on the Program
Tonight n Washington
Theaters.

Nation 1.-The Love Cure" SIS D. m
Belasc)-Wiliam Faversham. in Her
3D." SOD p. m.
Co1umbia-"The Merry Widow and the
Devil" S:15 p. m.
Chase s-VaudeviIe, Sis p. m.
Academy-"Buster Brown" 8.15 .. m.
Lyceum-"Mornlng, Noon, and Night"
Sis p. IN.
Gayety-"Star and Garter SHOW" Sis
p. m
(The Times will be placed 10 announce
meetings and entertainments in his col
umn. Write or phone anuOuncementsN
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Miss Santa Claus Burned.

CHARLESTON. III. Dec. 25.-Put-
ting on the garb Of Santa Claus to
dmuse the children Of Charleston at
"A public entertainment. Miss Clara
McClory drew too near the candles
% the Christmas tree. the false beard
she wore caught fire, and she IS in a
serious condition from burns.
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Young Peoples
Parties Prior 70 Dance.

Prominent among the Christmas
dances during the coming week will be
the charity bail Tuesday evening at
the New Willard. for the benefit Of the
Junior Republic.
A number of young peoples dinner
parties have been arranged to precede
tn event which promises TO be unusual
" brilliant
Music for the dancing viii be fur
nished by the Marine Band. and supper
will be served in the dining room down
stairs.
Murray A. Cobb VIII act as chairman
, Of the floor committee which Will IN
clude about 100 representative Washing
ton men
Arrangements for the ball have been
made by a committee including Miss
/ Rose Bradford, Miss Hemphi1, Miss
Hume, and Miss Bayne.
Miss Ruth Haltord Is chairman OF
I the committee in charge OF tickets
which also includes Mrs. George Y.
Wheeler and Miss Stewart.
The list Of patronesses includes a
number Of prominent women from Of
fetal. diplomatic, and residential circles
Of Washington society.
/ Mr.. and Mira. Charles Conner VIII en-
| terrain a few friends informal AZ tea
this afternoon,
Miss Taft
I Is Guest Of Honor.
/ The Solicitor General ana Mrs. LLOYD
/ G.. Bowers entertained a company OF
young people at dinner last evening at
] their residence on Rhode Island ave
nue.. Their guests were Miss Helen
/ Taft. Miss Margaret Draper, Miss
/ Gladys HincBley, MISS Laura Merriam.
4 Miss Mary McCauley, Miss Martha Bow
/ ers, Robert Taft. Thomas Riggs, Ir.
Carol Glover, McGavock Dickinson,
/ George Harrison, and Themes Bowers.
/ Rear Admiral and Mrs. Richardson
I entertained a company OF about hItv
| young people at a supper and 6anCe
/ daughter, Miss Beatrice Glover, who is
! home for the holidays from ST. Tim
3 othy's School, at Catonsvllle, Ma
/ Quantities OF palms, branches Of holly
and mistletoe and clusters OF red roses
I formed the house decorations.
Miss Helen Taft and Robert Taft With
/ the company OF young people who dined
| with Miss Martha Bowers. were among
/ the guests, and Charlie Taft also made
I his appearance for the first time at a
} dance.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Robert n. Harper were
/ dinner hosts last evening at their resi-
/ dence on sixteenth street. having as
/ their guests Judge and Mrs. Dan Thew
/ Wright, Judge and Mrs. Ashley NJ.
/ Gould, Judge and MIS-. Nichol. OF Alex
! andria. Va. DR.. and Mrs. D. P HfcE-
/ ling, Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Wolf, Mr. and
/ Mrs. Francis r. Carusf, Mr.. and Mrs
/ j. Miller Kenyon, Miss Alice Burbage.
and Rogers Wright OF Cincinnati, Ohio
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Young People
Guests of MI. and Mrs. Tuckerman.

Mr.. and Mrs WoIcort Tuckerman
chaperOned a company Of young people
for Mrs. TUckerman's sister, Miss Mary
McCauley, who entertained at dinner Fri
day evening before the Draper cOtillion-
In the party were Miss Constance HoyC
Miss Katherine Brown. Miss Leonora
Finley. Miss Alice Whiting, Lieutenant
0sterhaus, Franklin Ellis, William H
Emory, jr., Basil Miles, and Mr. Hani-
hara- Of the japanese embaSsv
The Washington times., 1909-12-25
BURNS TO DEATH
WAITING FOR SANTA
Boy Looks Into Chimney and His
Clothing Catches

STOCKTON, Cal, Dec. y. While
waiting before the fireplace in his home
early today TO "see Santa Claus come
down the chimney" ROIla Gilbert,
flve-year-old boy. caught fire and be-
fore his mother and sisters could rescue
him ne was burned to death.
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A thoroughly occidentaIIzed young
Japanese applied for a marriage license
in New Haven to wed young American
woman He gave the name Of Julian
kwan- and now there is some wonder
ment whether he was trying TO spring
something on that especially ardent ad-
mirer Of the Japanese people, the Hon.
julius Kahn
The Washington times., 1909-12-25

Large number OF navy doctors who
feel peculiarly qualified TO command a
ship are reported out for Surgeon Gen
eral RiXey's job. Some of the doctors
hereabouts make charges on a basis
that would suggest that they might be
able to build the navy
The Washington times., 1909-12-25

Free trade IS widely regarded as a
mighty bad policy, but when free trade
England takes half the exports of the
United States. why. we can look upon
81 from this side as having its good
features
The Washington times., 1909-12-25
Spend Christmas
At Cedarhurst Homo.

Attorney General and Ms. Wicker
sham have gone 70 their place at Cedar
hurst. l. l.. for the season.
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
Meyer viii have their family circle com
plete. and the Secretary OF the Interior
and Mrs BalIinger have with them at
the ShOreham their son, Edward Brad
ley BallinEer, from Williams College.
Miss Flora Wilson Joined her father.
the Secretary of Agriculture, for the
week al the Portland.
The Secretary Of Commerce and La
Dor and Mrs. Nagel win spend the day
quietly at home with only their family,
which includes Miss HLdCEarde NaEel.
Miss Mary NagCI Miss Edith NaEel.
Miss Dorothea , gel. and Charles Ma
gel, jT.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton have issued cards for their annual
New Year open house at their head
quarters. 1736 G street. from 2:3O to 1870.
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Germany is reported ready to join
England in reducing navies, but the
Britishers have a sneaking feeling that
the German plan is to make submarines
Of the new Dreadnoughts at the Hrst op-
pOrtunfty.
The Washington times., 1909-12-25

Between times our naval police force
in Caribbean waters will be called upon
TO look in on SantO Domingo and let the
fighting factions there have a look at
the big stick.
The Washington times., 1909-12-25
Informal Dinner
At Italian Embassy.

The italian Ambassador end E4~oness
Mayor des Planches had as their guests
ar an informal dinner last evening the
Portuguese minister, the Spanish minis
ter, the Charge d'aTaires OF Turkey.
the commanding officer Of the Etruria,
Count Leonardo. and Roberto CentarO,
OF the embassy stan
Tonight they will entertain the OH
GERS OF the embassy star and the OH
GERS OF the Etruria at dinner again.
Captain and Mrs. sidney A. Cloman.
the former military attache Of the
In New York yesterday on the Lust
tania, for a six weeks leave Of absence
from Captain C-oman's post.
Mr.. and Mrs Ben 3. Bradford Will
entertain at tea this afternoon at their
residence on Columbia road for the
West Point cadets who are spending
their holidays IN Washington.
Gen; and Mrs. W. Z. Marshall enter
tained the married officers Of the En-
glneer Corps and their wives at an egg
nog party this morning at their resi-
dence, on Bancroft place. Miss Malt
land Marshall assisted her mother IN
dispensing the inequalities OF the Occa-
sion.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Miss
May Johns GoOlsby. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs John Q. CiooIsby, Of Richmond.
Va. TO Maurice Clifford Pilson. son of
Mr.. and Mrs 3. f PilsOn. OF Wash
ington
The wedding viii take place Monday
evening, January 8, at $50 O'Clock. at tho
family residence. SIS South Fourth
street, Richmond. Va.
Mr.. Pilson and his bride viii reside
IN Washington. at the Dresden. where
he has taken an apartment.
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Mrs. Auerbach
Entertains Bridge Club.

Mrs. Joseph AueTbach. Of the ontario,
entertained the Friday Afternoon Bridge
Club yesterday at her apartment The
prize was won By Mrs. AdoIph WeyL
After cards, luncheon was served.
The guests were Hrs. Samuel J. Stein
berger. Mrs l. Sigmun1, Mrs Sol Wins
ter Mrs. Adolph WeyI. Mrs. Simon
kann, and Mrs Sydney c. Kaufman.
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Invites Friends
To See Tree Unveiled.

Baroness. Mia Hengelmuller, The snail
daughter Of the American hungarian
Ambassador and Baroness HengeInuII-
or. was hostess 20 a small company OF
her little friends at the unwilling OF the
beautiful tree, which is annually put
up AT the embassy for her benefit Tea
was served TO the little guests. and A
number OF the friends OF the Baroness
Hengelmuller. who assisted her. after
the unveilinE. and distribution oT rhs
gifts.
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President and Family Spend Christmas Quietly;
White House Scene of Old-Fashioned Celebration
MIR. and Mrs. Phelps Brown,
in Washington for
Holidays.
They Are Visiting Senator
Cullom, on Highland
Terrace.

Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps Brown, OF
Springfield. Mass. hava arrived fin
Washington for the Christmas hoii-
days, and are the guests Of Mrs.
Browns grandfather. Senator Shelby
NJ. CullOm. at his residence on High
land Terrace. Mrs. Brown was befors
er marriage Miss Catharine Cullom
rddgely, one Of the most popular young
women In Washington society and
prominently Identified with a number Of
fashionable charities
-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Boutell enter
famed family party at dinner. fol-
ioWea oy a vaudeville performance and
inIoTmal dance last evening at their
residence, on Lamont street -Four gen
erations were present including Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Henry 5. 8oufer.
parents Of the host: his sister. Mas aIics
BoQteIi and Representative BcutelTs
mother, MIS- BOuteIL
The Seamen Gunners have issued
CARDS for their New Year Eve dance in
the Navy yard ballroom on F-idar. De-
cember 81
The Washington times., 1909-12-25

More than a thousand people re-
ported killed In a Central American bat
tie GraciOusi They'll be shedding real
blood in Paris duel next we hear.
The Washington times., 1909-12-25
hAlUA AAUlAlE
Scene of Festivities.

The Secretary Of State and Mrs Knox
have with them for the season their
SOn-in-laW and daughter Mr. and Mrs.
James Tindle. Of Valley Forge, Pa. F;
Philander G. Knox. jr.. and Hugh. Knox.
Mr.. and Mrs Reed Knox will entertain
at dinner at their residence. but will
spend the greater part of the day with
the Secretary and Mrs. Knox.
The Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. MacVeagh will dine alone, as their
son, Games MacVeagh. will not arrive
from Chicago until later in the week
The Secretary OF War is absent in
Porto Rico. but Mrs. Dickinson will
have with her her two little grand
daughters. Martha and Helen, daugh-
tiers Of Overton Dickinson, and they
will celebrate with a tree and all the
accompanying excitement
The Washington times., 1909-12-25

The Christmas snow IS as timely as the
Inauguration Day blizzard was un-
timely, and all Is now forgiven. Let the
weather man 20 In peace.
The Washington times., 1909-12-25
Home Of Executive Effect
lively Decorated With
Greens and Holly.
Miss Rocker, of New York,
to Visit During the
Holidays.

President and Mrs. Taft are spending
their first Christmas at the White House
in a quiet old-fashiOned way. having
with them only the members Of their
immediate family, and dining en- famIlie.
There will be no Christmas tree
though the house is effectively decorated
for the occasion with holly and Christ
mas greens, and every attache OF the
White House received some remem-
brance from the President and his wife.
Miss Eleanor Rocker, of New York,
who viii arrive az the White House
Sunday. viii be IL first OF several
young friends OF Miss Taft, who will
visit at the White House during the hol-
idays.
The Vice President and Mrs Sher-
man went over to their home in Utica
Wednesday. and viii remain with their
family until the latter part of next week,
returning in time for the New Year
reception at the White House.
In the Cabinet circle, too, the day wiz
be observed mostly by family reunions.
The Washington times., 1909-12-25

Zelaya would be in great luck now n
ne could join the disappearance syndi-
cate Of which Dr. Cook is the head.
The Washington times., 1909-12-25

Miss Della FisheI, Of Connecticut ave.
nue., viii leave in d few DAYS for New
York city. where she VIII be the guesi
Of Mrs. Ira Hefstein.
The Washington times., 1909-12-25

The per capita showing Of confidence
in the reality of Santa Claus has had
big upward movement.
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u M . IL --1---7--lII-
Miss Camille Herman. OF 2022 Sixteenth
street, and her guest, Miss Gertrude
Blondheim, Of Baltimore, viii be az
home, Sunday evening, December IS.
Mrs. / Grosner and daughter, Miss
Ruth Grosner, have gone to PittsburE.
10 attend the wedding Of Clarence ".
GrOsner, Of Washington, and Miss Flor
ence B. Cert, to take place December q.
=
Jerome Fishel, who is attending La
fayette College, is spending the Holidays
here with his parents.
The Washington times., 1909-12-25

Mt Mckinley being so high. the fall
which Cook experiences is, Of course,
the more severe.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-02
PRESHO MAKES BID
EOR COLONY BUSINESS

Presho. 8. D.. March 24.-The pusi-
ness men OF Presho are making prepa-
rations for the Chicago Rosebud colony
that will soon take up homesteads IN
Trip county. The secretary or the
Commercial club has been In Chlcago
explaining TO the association the ad-
vantages of coming TO Presho TO go on
TO the land. He expects to go back IN
a few days and bring the people with
their families. Contracts and agree
ments have been made to take care on
all the people coming this way and to
give them the very best rates. h
business men submitted prices for the
n~ecessaries OF claim life such as lum-
Der, paints, hardware, groceries, ETC.,
that are even lower han the Chicago
mail order houses. The prices for liv-
cry, freighting. locating, etc., have been
put down to a very low rate, and as
Presho is the nearest railroad town to
the best lands in Trip county. there
ia no reason why Presho should not get
her share Of the h~omesteaders.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-04-02
BARITONE WAS STOPPING
AT HOTEL WITH NM

New York, March 26.-New light is
thrown on the i~nfatuation of Emilio de
Gogorza, baritone, for Nine. Emma
Eames, the famous prima donna, in
several afidavits filed by Nine. Elsa
de Gogorza. In addition to the allie
cation made by Mrs. Rebecca Nue.
moegen. mother of the plaintiff, comes
a sworn statement made by Fred l..
Muemoegen. brother of Nine. De Co
gorza, to the following effect:
Everything appeared to be harmo-
NOUS until the end of March, 1906,
when. on going with his wife to Wash
ington and stopping at the New Will
lard hotel to register, l noticed upon
turning back a few pages Of the regis
ter the name of Emma Eames, and a
few lines below, in the handwriting of
my brotherinlaw, Emilio de Gogorza.
AS / had been informed before leav-
ing New York that Mrs. De Gogorza
was supposed to be In Buffalo. / was
naturally surprised. I did not hear
from him until fully "a hours after
ward
I'm the course OF conversation my
brotherinlaw requested my wife and
myself not to mention to my sister the
fact that we had met him in Washing
tom