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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-04
COME TOGETHER
Minority Leader Lee 0'Neii Brown
and Representative Lantz in
Physical Encounter.
RESULT OF AN OLD QUARREL
Disarrange Each Others Collars Be-
fore They Are Dragged Apart
by Fellow Members.

Springfield, H., March 4-The Bit
terness between the factions of the
minority came to a physi-
cal clash yesterday in an executive
session of the judicial apportionment
committee of the house. Heated words
between minority leader Lee O'Neil
Brown and Representative Lantz were
followed by personal struggle in
which the coat collars of the two were
disarranged, but no blows struck.
The fracas followed the report of a
subcommittee recommending for pas
sage judicial apportionment bill
which redistricts the counties of the
state into 10 districts IN place of the
present II.
Replies With Attack.
Representative Lantz made some
|cauStic comments on the haste in
which the report was being acted on,
and the encounter between him and
Representative Brown. in which Brown
was the aggressor, followed.
Before any particular injury had
been done to either of the combatants
they were separated by other members
of the committee, and the motion to
report out the bill was declared car
Tried
| The proposed measure applies to the
Ipart of the state south of Springfield.
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Mrs. William HaywoodEn-
tertains at Large Dance.

Mrs. William Haywood entertained at
a beautiful dance for young people last
evening in her home on I street in hon
or of her young daughter, Miss Doris
Haywood.
The ball room vas handsomely deco
rated with palms and Christmas greens
studded with red poinsettia blossoms.
At midn ght supper was served and
the dance ended with an oId-fashioned
Virginia Reel.
Among the dancers were Miss Mary
Attwater, of Philadelphia. Pa, the
house guest OF Miss Haywood Miss
Julia Whiting. Miss Mary HOwry. Miss
Meta Evans. Miss Elizabeth Collins,
Miss Catherine Weeks, Miss Dorothy
Decide Miss Mary Irwin, Miss Gertrude
Gordon, Miss Frances Brooks. Miss
Elizabeth Rogers, Miss Lemly the
Misses COnger, Miss Hambo. Miss Mary
Capcrton, Miss Estelle Crane. Miss Mar
jorie EdsOn. Miss Pauline KindleberEer.
Miss Julia Vail, Miss Emily Beatty,
Miss Bayne, Miss Dorothy Brooks. Miss
Charlotte Pettus. Miss Alice DTeXei.
Barnes Ncwberry. Phelps Newberry,
William Decide, Joseph Bailey. Spencer
Gordon, Carl kindleberger, John Cal
vert, Henry Sargent, NJ WOtherspoOn,
Manning Stead, Douglas ThrOrp, Thorn
as Thropp, John Hemphill- Jack Miley,
Dcuel5ss Peachy. Douglass Hillyer
William Snyder King Store. Alexander
Craig Milton Harrison. GDChrlst Hatch,
Donald Craig. Edward Sailinscr, Wilson
Haywood.
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BIG TRUST CASES IN SUPREME
COURT.

Beginning Monday, the Department
of Justice will undertake actively be-
fore the Supreme Court of the United
States the final disposition of the ap-
peals in two Of the most important
trust cases which have ever been tried
in this or any other country. They
are the Standard Oil case and the To-
bacco trust case. The appeal in the
Standard Oil case viii be filed formal
". About the same time arguments in
the Tobacco trust case viii be submit
ted. 1t is impossible TO predict when
these cases will be decided, but in any
event the decisions are probably bat
several months distant at most.
II is not too much to say that on
these decisions there probably rests
the question of what the course of
this Government toward trusts and
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DANGEROUS CONDITION OF
SIDEWALKS.

The condition of the sidewalks in
the District is a menace to life and
limb. as well as a disgrace to the city.
Unfortunately there seems to be no
immediate remedy at hand. People
will continue to fall on the icy pave
ments and continue to sustain injuries
with no opportunity for redress.
In every other city in the United
States of which we have knowledge
the municipal authorities are vested
with power TO compel property owners
to remove snow and ice within a reas-
enable time after a storm has ceased.
In many instances failure TO do so
results in the work being done by the
municipal authorities, the expense be
ing charged to the negligent property
owner. In some cities failure to prop
erly clean the sidewalks subjects the
property owner to a fine.
The District police several years at
tempted 10 enforce n regulation pro-
viding for the removal of snow and
ice. The Court Of Appeals ruled that
a householder could not be compelled
to remove snow and ice from the side
walk in front of his premises. and de-
clared the regulations to be null and
void.
To ask the District authorities to
clean every sidewalk in the District of
Columbia would be to impose a monu-
mental task involving a tremendous
amount Of money. It is inconceivable
that a law cannot be framed TO meet
this dangerous situation. The side
walks in the business section of the
city are comparatively clean and safe.
In the residential districts the reverse
is true, and despite the fact that every
one exercises great care, many people
find themselves suddenly and painfully
prone on the treacherous pavement.
1t would seem advisable that the
District officials take this important
ma after up with the District commit
tees Of Congress Immediately Mem
bcrs of the House and Senate have
been picking their way over the pave
ments just like the rest of US, and we
are of the opinion that a bill regulat-
ing sidewalk cleaning would have a
sympathetic hearing at this particular
time.
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ZELAYA HAS RECOVERED HIS
VOCABULARy.

Safe in Mexico. where he was per-
mitted by the United States to find
haven. Zelsya is recovering his breath,
his dignity and his vocabulary, His
exit from Nicaragua was precipitate,
but he is now in the position Of a
small boy who from a second-story
window can afford to make faces and
call names.
The one important fact Is that he
has quit the country which be kept in
q constant turmoil and, although he
SAYS he has not quit for good, there is
little doubt that he viii be permitted
10 e. back. His own people don't want
him. and Uncle Sam viii not allow him
10 continue to disturb the peace of
Central America. -
Like others of his kind Zeiaya has
grown wealthy. He should seek rest
and recreation in Europe. There he
can pose as a martyr, and a. long as
his posing Is accompanied by generous
expenditures, he viii be safe from
trouble. But ne will not be permitted
10 incite revolution from Mexico.
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TRIBUTE TO RETIRING CON-
MISSIONERS.

When Commissioners mcfarland
and West retire 20 private life IN the
very near future it will be with the
knowledge that their untiring efforts
in behalf of the District have been aP-
preciated. The decade during which
Mr.. mcfarland served was in many
respects the most important in the
history Of the local government. Great
projects were undertaken and complet-
ed. Mr.. West served nearly as long a
term of Office.
During their administration the Com
missioners were indefatigRblc. They
labored long and earnestly. Apparent
" they never became discouraged in
their efforts to make Washington the
most beautiful city in the world The
work accomplished during their terms
of service viii always rebound to their
credit.
Although public words of praise
were not necessary to assure the Com
missioners of the confidence and esteem
of the people of the District, the gath
ering of the most distinguished citizens
of the Capital, last night, to do honor
TO them was q we'll deserved tribute.
We are confident that John JOY
Edison echoed the sentiment of the en-
tire population when he said: In the
new fields of labor upon which you are
about TO enter we heartily and sincere
ly wish you the greatest possible sue
cess, and in all your life good health,
happiness. and contentment."
Undoubtedly Mr.. mcfarland and Mr..
West have made personal sacrifices in
devoting so many years in the service
Of the District, but they made the
sacrifices as patriotic citizens, loath TO
let personal interests interfere with
public duty while important projects
demanded their attention. Both off
Gals can now retire from office with
the knowledge that they have done
much good for the District, and that
they have the sincere gratitude of the
people for duties well performed.
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PATRIOTS WHO STILL ABHOR
DIXIE"

o. G. r. Sonnecll, chief of the di-
vision of music for the Library Of Con-
grcss. is beginning to believe that
music does not have charms to soothe
the patriotic breast In an official
publication not long ago he referred to
the fact, based on his official expert
ence. that Dixie" is the most popular
of the patriotic songs.
lie did not say that in a spirit of
cNultation. He said it calmly in in
tcIligcnt consideration of patriotic
songs But his mistake was made in
saying IT. Patriots who don't care
much about music, but who are strong
on patriotism, are bombarding him
with protests, denunciations, and
threats. All Of which is very foolish
and unworthy of intelligent persons.
The music of Dixie" appeals
strongly. It appeals as strongly in
the North as in the South, and with
out awakening one unpleasant memory
Of the civil war That the words are
mushy goes without saying. But no
body cares for the words. It's the
music that counts, and the civil war
is forfy-four years in the rear.
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copyrighted by thanksgiving
MRS. ]. c. FREMONT.
Mrs. Fremont and Daugh-
tiers to Leave Capital
for Boston.

Mrs J. c. Fremont and the Misses
Fremont, wife and daughters CT Cap
tain Fremont. L. s n, left Washing
ton yesterday for Boston TO join Cap
ten Fremont, who has been transferred
from duty on the L. : S. Mississippi, TO
be commandant OF the Boston Navy
Yard
Their departure from Washington is
a matter of keen regret to a wide cir
Gle Of friends ct the Capital. where the
entire family Is exceedingly popular.
They have only recently returned TO
Washington from prolonged absence
abroad. while Captain Fremont was
military attacht Of the American en-
bassy at Berlin, and later in Paris.
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Gen. and Mrs. Green CLAY GoodIOe
were hosts at a box party al the Bel
ascO Theater last evening in honor Of
Miss katherine Brown. The additional
guests were Miss Margaret Whinha m
of Philadelphia, a deoutante Of the sea
son; Miss Emily Johnson, Of Frederick
Md; Paul Hoes, and Cadet PendletOu
OF West Point. The guests were enter
tanned at "A supper after the play -
the home OF General and Mrs. GOodlou
on Sixteenth street
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combinations viii be for some years to
come. It looks now as if the course
which Congress will take this session
with reference to corporation legisla
ton viii in the end rest largely on
what the Supreme Court decides in one
or both Of these cases. In the case Of
the Tobacco trust and of the Standard
Oil monopoly. the lower courts have
given the Sherman law a comprchen-
sive application. The Government at
torneys believe the Supreme Court will
do substantially likewise.
The cry has long been going up from
certain quarters that the Sherman law
should be made less inclusive And in
certain Of its phases, there is no doubt
this Is true. But where to draw the
line IL a most difficult problem. II
the Supreme Court finds the teeth in
the Sherman law which are generally
believed to be there. it is going to be
extremely difficult to induce Congress
to draw those teeth. and extremely
hard to get the country to sanction
any legislative operation that makes
the law less drastic 1t is quite likely
that the only way around the Sher-
man law VIII be found through some.
thing on the order of national incor
Poration or Federal licensing. The
President is now considering a national
Incorporation law and is about TO
recommend it to Congress. But even
as to this, it may be expected Con
gress WI move with the greatest eau
ton. A national Incorporation meas
ure might become the refuge for unde-
slrable combinations ii It were not
drawn with the greatest care and kept
free from those jokers that have be
come an altogether too common ac-
compartment of latter-day legislation.
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Army and Macy
SerUice Orders
ARMY

First Lieutenant HARRY P. VIII
LIAAtS. Medical Reserve Corps,
from Rushville, n. Y, 10 Fort Sher-
idan. Illinois.
Captain WRIGHT SMITH. 5th Field
Artillery, from duty at the recruit
depot, Fort SloCum, New York, and
from further duty on recruiting serV-
ice, and Will proceed 70 Join his bat
terry.
Lieutenant Colonel STEPHEN NJ
FOOTE, Coast Artillery Corps, Is
relieved from duty at Tort Casey
Washington, and will proceed TO Fort
Stevens. Oregon. and assume com
mand Of that post and Of the artiI-
lery district Of Columbia,
Captain FREDERICK r. ARNOLD.
quartermaster from Fort Robinson,
Nebraska, 20 New London Conn,
relieving Captain CHARLES II.
BAKER, quartermaster. who will
proceed TO Fort II. c. Wright, New
York.
Brigadier General WINFIELD S. EDG-
ERLY, United States Army. having
been found by an army retiring
board incapacitated for active SER
vice on account Of diSa bfIftv Incl
been approved by the President. the
retirement Of BriEadier General
EDGERLT from active service Is
announced.
The following transfers at the request
Of the officers concerned are ordered.
Captain JOHN f. STEPHENS. from
the Fifth Field Artillery TO the Sec
ond Field Artillery
Captain ROBERT s WELSH. IRON, the
Second Field Artillery 10 the Fifth
Field Artillery.
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slaughtercr Of meats have been largely
driven out of business by the methods
Of the meat combination, resulting in
the forcing upward of prices. He does
not blame the farmer at one end, and
neither does he blame the retailer at
the other Certainly there is reason
to believe that the farmer Is getting
more out of the bulge in prices than
is going to the retailer.
Senator Bristow agrees with Senator
Clapp in that he attributes a large
share Of the responsibility for increas-
ed prices TO the new tariff and the fact
that it is generally regarded as revis-
ion upward rather than downward He
names cottons, woolens, products of
which include all plumbers sup
plies-and sugar, as articles of very
general use. which ought to be cheaper
by reason Of reduction of the tariff,
but which in fact have gone higher be
cause of its increase or because it was
left stationary. As to every one of
these articles, and as to rubber and
various other neccssarics. 1t is of the
commonest knowledge that a proper
readjustment of tariff rates would have
permitted a reduction of the cost to
the consumer. These specific cases are
certainly calculated, when pointed out
one by one, to force attention to the
maladjustments effected by the new
tariff, and to justify demand for fur
Their revision of il.
The Washington times., 1909-12-31
White House Callers

Senators Burrows OF Michigan.
I.Orrimer of Illinois.
Lodge Of Massachusetts.
Representatives, Gillette Massachusetts.
Watkins of Louisiana.
Mondcn Of wyoming.
Mann of Illinois.
McCreary Of Pennsyl-
Vania.
Or. Maurice Francis Egan, minister TO
Denmark.
u. s. Marshal Bullock, OF South Ds-
kota.
minsO.
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SENATOR BRISTOw ON THE
COST OF MEATS.

Senator Bristow comes from State
which is one of the chief producers of
meat, and perhaps that causes a lean
ing to the conclusion that the farmer
isn't responsible for the high cost Of
meats. OF course the farmer isn't re-
sponsible. He is no better organized
than he was when hogs were worth 50
q hundred: now they are mounting TO
near 50. The farmer has - trust. but
he surely is well in on" ? good thing.
But there are some striking things
in Senator Bristow's interview anslyz-
ing this condition, which is printed in
another place in this paper. One is
his declaration that he can remember
the time when livestock was worth
about the same prices as now, and yet
meats cost only something like half as
much as now. That is certainly sUg
gestive that somebody between the
farmer and the consumer is getting
vastly more than he used to get and
it is not unnatural that the Meat trust
and the railroads should be suspected.
The relation of the railroads TO the
maintenance of the meat monopoly, as
set forth in Senator Bristow's analy-
sis, constitutes one of the important
grounds for the Senator's demand that
further regulation be applied to the
railroads.
Beyond this the Kansas Senator
notes that the independent retailer and
The Washington times., 1909-12-31
What's on the Program
Tonight IN Washinoton
Theaters

Theaters.
Nationsl-"The Travelling Salesman. %
Sis p. IN.
BelascO-William Faversham. i'm Her
od,'' $40 p. m.
ColumDia-"Paid in Full" SlJ p. m.
Chase's-Vaudeville, sis p. NJ
Academy-"L<ing Casey" SIS D. m.
Gayety-"Marathon Girls" SIS p. m.
LyCeum-'The Cherry Blossoms" Sis
p. m.
Crhe Times will be pleased to an
Iounce meetings and entertainments In
this column. Write OF phone announce
ments)
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NAVY.

Captain +. T. WRIGHT. 20 command
Newark, and commandan, Naval
station, Guantanamo, Cuba.
Lieutenant A. G. KALI. detached Han
cock, Navy Yard, New York. TO viz
giuia.
Assistant Paymaster J. H. KNAPP da-
tached Wolverine as .ay officer scr
tie accounts and wait orders.
The Washington times., 1909-12-31
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS

Arrived-Mars, Hector and Vulcan at
Lambert Point, and Alexander at Cavire.
Sailed Reid from Boston for New
port Sterling from Newport News for.
Guantanamo, and Pompey from CaVite
for Guam.
The Washington times., 1909-12-31

The charge G'anaires OF Turkey. A.
Rustem Bey, has issued cards for a
dance on February T. when Baroness
Mayor de Planches. wife Of the italian
ambassador, Will act as hostess
Owing 70 conflicting engagements the
date for this dance has been changed
several times.
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1t seems that there is reason TO believe
that a recent death in Paris was caused
by injuries received in a duel there
II would be entirely unbelievable thar
any such serious results could ensu.
from Paris duel, but for the fact that
an Englishman was mixed I'D in il.
The Washington times., 1909-12-31

trust IS reported formed to control
the nitrate product Of the world. with
$50, 100000 capital Now if the trust will
take steps 10 prevent the manufacture
Of gunpowder, Il viii have done quite a
piece OF work In behalf Of the cause of
universal peace.
The Washington times., 1909-12-31
Miss Parker
Hostess at Informal Tea.

Miss Maude \. Parker was hostess
al a small informal tea yesterday after
noon from 4 70 o'clock, at her resi-
dence. 1852 Ontario place
Miss Margaret Parker, Miss HUnts/
and Miss Huske presided IN the dining
room, and receiving with Miss Parker
were Miss Vivian Teavey, Miss Ruth
Moore. Miss Annie Tuohy Miss Helen
Cooper, Miss Emily Littlepage. Miss
Swanson, Miss Harris. and Miss Terese
DreNel.
The Washington times., 1909-12-31

Newspapers announce that Secretary
Baihnser is getting his data together
Tor the purpose OF the forthcoming in
Vestigation OF him and Pinchot. Also
announce that college conference on
education In forestry is being held at
MI Pinchots house. Apparently Pin
chot doesn't think he has any preparing
to do.
The Washington times., 1909-12-31

Marcia Burns Cha pier. D. A. r.. has
ISSUED invitations for a reception on
Tuesday, January 4, in honor of Mrs
Matthew T Scott. president general. d.
A. r. at the home of the vice regent.
Mrs Julian G. Dowell.
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Justice LurtOn
To Be Guest of Honor.

TO Be Guest Of Honor.
The Chief Justice, as is his custom up
on the appointment Of a new member
TO the court. viii entertain at dinner for
Justice Lurton on Monday, January ).
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The Count and Countess de Chambrun
have sent out. cards fo~ a elmer party
on Tuesday, January q. IN compliment
TO Mrs. Nicholas LOngV worth. the mother
Of the countess. Mrs. LOnEwOrth will
arrive in Washington donday 10 spend
the month OF January with her sOn-in-
law and daughter.
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Mr.. and Mrs Larz Anderson have ar
rived in Washington from their Boston
home and have opened their Washing
ton residence for the winter season. This
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson will
entertain at a large bali, having among
their guests Miss Helen Taft and Rob
ert Taft
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Large Ball
At Gaf Home.

One Of the most brilliant entertain
ments Of the season vas the ball given
last evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
T. Can I'm their handsome residence IN
Twenty-first street TIE guests. which
numbered about 400 included members
OF the diplomatic. official and resident
circles
Mrs Gan received her guests in a
handsome emerald green sadn gown
embroidered IN gold and jewels.
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Mrs. Thomas H Anderson. wife OF
Justice Anderson. eutCN aimed at a
luncheon for young people today I'm
honor Of her daughter, Mrs. -Frede lick
Pliny Iilley who leaves for her home
in Connecticut tomorrow, after spend
ing the holidays with her parents
Covers were laid for twelve. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lilley have been much entertained
since their return from China and ia
pan, where they spent their honeymoon.
Among their interesting experiences in
Tokyo was attending the Emperor's gar
den party
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Gen. James B. Weaver. once Populist
candidate for President, who gos a mil
lion votes, has quit polite u be a d.
vine healer. However, he is starting his
movement with a call for a national
convention which suggests that maybe
II a new scheme to find a platform on
which all Democrats can stand together
The Washington times., 1909-12-31

Mrs. Ellis Logan, 1858 Irving street,
has as her guest during January, her
cousin, Miss Carrie Rowland Smith, OF
Elmira, y. 7.
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Mrs. Davis, who, VITA her small
daughter. Irene, spent the Christmas
holidays with her mother. Mrs. A. L
Barber. has returned TO her home In
Bridgeport, Conn. Mrs. Davis will be
accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Vance.
"a far as New York, where they Will
spend a few days.
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Happy New Year.
Little old 1909 wasn't a half bad year.
at that; but we've got 10 De glad he's
gone in order TO be reJoiced over the
arrival Of 1910.
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Can't sec the use in this trial d.
vorce" business. while the custom Of
wife going away for the summer con-
tinues
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Mrs. Depew
Will Receive Tomorrow.

Mrs. Depew, wife Of Senator Depew,
will receive tomorrow afternoon from
to O'Clock, assisted By Miss Paulding
and Miss Squire.
Mrs Depew will be AT home next
Thursday and the remaining Thursdays
IN January.
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tomorrow from to 10 O'Clock, at 145S
Fairmont street. assisted by Miss
Frances Saunders, Miss Mildred Prev
lit, Miss Ethel Sanold. and Miss Ruth
Bowie
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Mrs. Howard
To Receive Tomorrow.

Mrs. Beale r, Howard. Of Sixteenth \
street, will receive tomorrow afternoon.
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The District 1Vomau's Christian Tenn
peraUce Union viii hold a reception to-
morrow afternoon from TO o'clock
at 90 Sixth street. Receiving will be
Mrs Clinton Smith. Mrs. Clayton E.
Emig, Mrs. Charles w. Shelton, Mrs.
Wilbur r. crafts, Mrs. LuciUs RAN
dolph, Mrs. @. T. Shinnick, Mrs. Flor
ence Mott Bradford, Mrs. W. J. Cav
thon, Miss Jennie Smith, Miss Belle
Kearney, Of Mississippi. and Mrs. Theo-
dOrs T Moore
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VIII Help
Mrs. Meyer Receive.

Mrs. Meyer. wife OF the Secretary Of
the Navy VIII be assisted 20 receive
tomorrow afternoon by Mrs. z. II. c.
Leutze, wife OF Rear Admiral LeutZe.
Of the Washington Navy Yard; Mrs.
Richard Wainwright. wife Of Rear Ad-
miral Wainwright; Mrs. ". p. Potter.
wife OF Rear Admiral Potter; Mrs. r
r. Nicholson, wife of Rear Admiral
Nicholson, Mrs \. e Mason wife OF
Rear Admiral Mason: Mrs. p. NJ Rixey,
wife Of the surgeon general of the
Navy; Mrs. r. c. Hollyday. wife OF the
chief of the Bureau OF Yards and Docks;
Mrs. II. l. Cone, wife OF the engineer
in-chieE or the Navy; Mrs. Ward. wife
Of Capt A. Ward. Mrs Templin NJ.
Potts, wife Of Captain Potts. and Mrs
Philip Andrews. wife Of Commander
Andrews.
Lieut.. T. r Constein. Lieut. b A.
Long. and Lieut. Richard Wainwright
viii assist at the reception and an
nOunCe the names OF the guests