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The Washington herald., 1909-05-23

The British Ambassador IS spending a
few days Al Lake Mohonk, y. 7. and
Mrs. Bryce Is remaining al the embassy
here until his return, some time this
week
The Belgian Minister and Baroness
Morcheur are d1smantling the legation.
preparatory 10 leaving Washington per
manentIy. after having lived here since
1901 Baroness Marguerite NCncheur re-
turned 20 the legation last evening. after
making a visit 10 her sister. Baroness
Alix. al a convent near Philadelphia The
two sisters VIII return TO Belgium with
their father early in June, and VIII be
Joined by the baroness and her small
children late in the summer.
The new charge d-snaires Of Mexico.
Senor Don BaIbino DavaIos, has arrived
and assumed his new duties. The news
from the wife Of the Ambassador. who IS
III in Paris. Is encouraging. but there IS
no time set for their return here.
The French Ambassador and Nine. Jus
serand Viii leave the embassy tomorrow
for a long trip through the Western
country. visiting the Pacific Coast. and
remaining in the West through the month
OF June. where they are 20 be elaborate
" entertained
An interesting occasion viii be the lee
ture on Wednesday, 70 be given al
Chase's. to raise money for a monument
for Confederate soldiers buried at Airing
ton. and at which the Vice President
and Mrs Sherman viii be the guests Of
honor. They VIII accompany former
Senator and Mrs Marion Butler. who
have taken two boxes for the occasion.
and viii entertain distinguished party
The mayor OF Philadelphia joined Mrs.
Reyburn and their daughter in the home
Of Mrs. Reyburn's brother. Gen. Crozier.
yesterday, 10 participate in the festivity
Of the birthday Of their daughter. Miss
Eleanor Reyburn. a company Of young
people we're entertained last evening at
small dance and supper 10 celebrate
the occasion Miss ReybUrn is still a
schoolgirl, and the guests were all from
among the very young people in society
circles
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wick
ershaIn have with them for the week
eEd. their son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Akin. OF New York.
The Misses Downing and Miss ISABEL
AIagruder went 70 Annapolis yesterday
10 attend the hop az the Naval Academy
Mayor and Mrs. ReybuTn viii entertain
= company Of young people on board
the yacht Gretchen this afternoon in
honor Of Miss Josephine Durand. daugh-
ter ef the late British Ambassador. who
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GEORGETOWN.

Mr.. William Sltterding has returned 70
Georgetown after short visit 70 An
napolis. Nd.
Mrs. J X Miller. Of Winchester. Va,
spent several days here last week as the
guest OF friends
Mr.. Leroy Birch has returned 10 bis
home in Georgetown after q short visit
in LeesbUrg. Va.
Miss Margaret B1urry. who has been
visiting friends in Maryland. returned re-
Gently to her home
Miss Flora Raphael. Of Maryland, was
the guest OF friends and relatives in
Washington last week.
Miss Susan II. B. Mason. OF P street.
has as her guest her sister-in-law. Mrs.
Blount Mason. Of Bogota. \. J.
Miss May c. HslliweIl. Of Jersey City,
arrived in Washington the early part Of
last week for a short visit 70 friends.
Miss Mary Reich. Of Thirtieth street,
left last week for Rockville, Nd. where
she VIII spend some time visiting friends.
Mrs William Rorher, who has been vis-
ting friends out OF town. returned last
week to her home in Thirty-hrst street
Miss Isabelle Clark left last week for
New York, where she win be the guest
OF friends and relatives for short visit.
Mrs. Harry williams VIII leave on
Tuesday for Vermont, where she viii
spend several weeks as the guest Of
friends
Mr- Thomas Msyock and III. John
Eckenrode. who spent a short tine in
Annapolis last week. returned to George
town to-day.
Mrs. L S. Frey spent several days in
West Riverdsle. Nd. last week as the
house guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. John H.
HoliinswOrth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Clappe have
returned 10 their home IN Virginia after
spending several weeks in New York and
Washington
Miss Matilda Sparks left last week for
Pittsburg, where she viii spend several
weeks as the guest Of her brother, Mr.
William Sparks.
Mr. and Mrs. W E. KidwsH, accom-
panied by their son. spent several days
IN Needsvilie, Va. last week. as the houre
guests OF relatives.
Miss Mary Lee Crovatt. Of Brunswick.
Ca. arrived in Georgetown last Satur-
day for a two weeks visit TO Miss Emily
Glover, at her home In Ihirtieth street
Mrs. E. II. GIii. who has been the guest
Of her daughter. Mrs. Clarence Barkley.
for several weeks, at her home in +
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OF CalIfOrniz.

I faires OF the embassy during the absence
Of the ambassador. The latter has gone
( 20 Join the baroness and Baroness
Elizabeth. in Russia Baroness Eliza
I beth has been made maid OF honor 70
/ the Empress and Dowager Empress Of
Russia, which induced the Baroness
I Rosen and her daughter TO remain in
: Russia for some months They had in
tended 70 join the Ambassador in this
country FOR the summer season
Mr and Mrs Joseph King win be at
home Wednesday at 1910 Calvert street,
from 7 TO 70 O'Clock. in honor of the con-
hrmation Of their son Mortimer
Miss Marguerite Shonts. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore P Shonts. has
sailed for France. to spend the sum
mer with her sister. the Duchess de
Chaulnes. and her mother, who has been
with the duchess since the birth OF her
infant son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph LAchenstein and
daughter Juliette. Of Sis " street north
west, will be at home Wednesday from
10 % O'Clock. and viii have with them
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Kohner and son Morris
and AIr and Mrs p. F. Eiseman and
daughter Jeanette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Adams Wood, OF
Boston. who we're married In Washing
ton last fall, are making a visit to the
later's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
I F. Pnson. They viii spend their sum-
mer in Europe
Mrs. Nathan Hirsch, OF New York. is
the guest OF her mother, Mrs. B. Hartz.
/ Of Twelfth street.
Miss Elizabeth Reeside viii return to
Washington tomorrow from New York
where she has been studying all winter
in the Metropolitan Opera School. She
viii remain in this city with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs Howard Reside, for a
fortnight. when the family viii 90 to
Atlantic City for the summer.
Gen. and Mrs. Leonard Wood are in
terested in the garden fete 10 be held on
Governors Island, New York, next Tues
day IN aid OF the Army Relief Society.
They win be assisted by the officers Of
the branch. and elaborate preparations
are being made for the affair
Mrs. David Bispham and her oldest
daughter. Miss Vida Bispham. who are
guests Of Lieut.. and Mrs Frank Lee
Beals. in the Poe house. 2133 r street.
are being entertained oy old friends Of
Mrs. Bispham. who made her debut in
society here IS soon as she was out Of
school She spent a portion Of each win
ter, for some years. as the guest Of her
relatives. the late DR.. and Miss Joseph,
in n street
Mrs. Bispham was formerly Miss Carrie
/ Russell. daughter Of the late Gen. Rus
( sell, and is = gifted and beautiful woman
! She has spent the winter in New York,
10 be near her only son, Master David
I Bispham. IT.. who is at school there.
Miss Mary Hoge is visiting her sister,
Mrs. T. a. Savage, in st. Paul, MINI.
Maj. Won Livonius. military attsehe OF
the German Embassy. viii sail on May
p 70 join Nine. Won Livonius in Ger
many. He VIII be accompanied by Baron
Herworth Bittenfeldt. who is his guest
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" he weekend house parties in the
country are delightful in the
luxury Of open fires in this, the
last week in May The Presi-
dent and Mrs Taft reluctantly aban-
doned their proposed trip down the Po-
tomac TO Hampton Roads, upon which
they were 10 have started yesterday.
Mrs Taft is now quite able 10 make
such a trip as she has not been out
since her distressing breakdown early
in the week
she took warning Of the strenuous life
and stopped before any serious conse-
quences were the result Mrs Taft has
responded most graciously to all de-
mands made upon her since becoming
mistress Of the White House but the
pace was a rapid one, and any woman
IN that trying position must look out
as much for her own comfort and health
as for the interests of those who make
the demands.
She viii remain in the White House
until the President goes 10 the summer
cottage at Beverly. unless the heat should
become TOO great or the time too long
before Congress gets through with the
tariff
This question Of tariff IS affecting the
movements Of the foreign ambassadors.
ministers. and all kinds Of officials and
private citizens, from one interest or an
,rf-- - Il -,.,-t.s~,, -, r-,s- .r,- e~,--s
ties in Washington until late in the
spring. and more than likely. well into
the summer.
The Ambassadors and Ministers VIII
scatter. after June I. and for the most
part viii remain for some time in this
country. The various embassies and le-
cations are slowly selecting their sum
mer homes around about the north shore
Of Massachusetts. some going as far
north as The Maine coast ard a few re-
naming soutb. Tire japanese viii sum
mer again al Buena Vista, a favorite spot
with the last few representatives Of that
fair land
The Cabinet circle viii be augmented
to-day by the arrival Of the Secretary OF
" ANU MS L4LhlLAcDl4s MllU u ia GlEtaht
the remaining part Of the spring here.
Mrs. Dickinson 10 select a future winter
residence for herself and family before
going 20 their summer home
The Secretary Of state and Mrs. Knox
have closed their season Of entertaining,
and viii probably close their season Of
being entertained with the dinner which
the Attorney General and Mrs Wicker
sham VIII give IN their honor Wednes-
day
Mrs. Sherman. wife OF the Vice Presi-
dent whose mother and sister VIII re-
turn TO their homes tomorrow, viii 20
10 he- home in Utica Monday. May 81
Probably the last large entertainment 70
he given for her viii be the luncheon OF
Mrs. Robert L. Owen, wife OF the Sena-
tor from Oklahoma, next Thursday.
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Bradley Davidsoa, Mrs Whiting. Miss
Battles. Miss Rodgers, Miss Niche, and
Miss Bryan.
Miss Emory and Mrs. Murray Cobb
VIII have fancy articles for sale Miss
Saville and Mrs Walter Peter. the candy
table; Mrs Clark Waggaman and Miss
Perkins. the tea table; Miss Peter fish
pond for the children. Others assisting
will be the president Of the home. Mrs
John NewbolG: also Mrs Richard Vain
wright. Miss Finley. Miss Schroeder, Miss
Mimmack, Mrs. Martin, Miss Ruth Har-
Ian, Miss Catiin. Mrs. Monroe Hopkins.
Miss Jane Hunt, and Mrs Armistead
Peter.
The Cathedral Domestic Arts Institute,
Slg7 Wisconsin avenue, was the scene OF
pretty function last evening when d
reception was given the pupils BY the
principal. Mrs. Lillian Cox Athey. She
was assisted by the senior and junior
classes in domestic science. The school
was decorated with the class colors, yei-
low and white, and the sandwiches, Ices,
punch. and other beverages were all pre-
pared by the pupils Of the school
A pleasant time was spent last Thurs
day evening by the members Of the Tx
We &c Club at the home OF Mr. Joseph
Dawson. 81 NJ street northwest Dur
ing the evening. vocal numbers by Miss
Mabel Hsmann. Mr. Aloysius stormont,
Mr.. Ray Rarrick. and Mr. Victor Jaeger
were enjoyed. Solos on the plano were
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people, have spent several seasons IN
Washington and made many friends.
who regret the determination 10 return
to their own country.
Mrs Emil West has been the guest Of
Baltimore relatives during the week.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Samuel Cohen. Of =.
Fourth street northwest, will be al home
Wednesday from to S O'Clock in honor
Of the confirmation Of their daughter
Nellie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley and their
son-in-law and daughter. Rev and Mrs.
Herbert Shipman, the FORMER The rector
Of the Church Of the Heavenly Rest in
New York, sailed yesterday fer Europe.
They have spent the last month at their
place in Tuxedo. after closing their
splendid new home on Dupont circle. this
city.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hahn and daugh.
ter Beatrice VIII be at home wednes-
day from Z to 10 O'Clock at III r street
northwest
Mr.. and Mrs. MyeT Loeb and daughter
Jeanette viii be at home Wednesday IRON
TO 10 O'Clock at 1870 Columbia road.
Mr.. KroUpensky. Of the Russian En-
bassy staR. who has been absent in his
own country for some months. has re-
turned here and wiz act as charge DAT
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street, has returned 10 her home IN New
York.
+ Mrs. Georgia Lawfol Morgan. Of Cor
/ coran street. Lad as her house guests her
daughter and grandson. Mrs F Il e.
more and Mr.. Harry Elmore, Of Lorton.
+ Va
Rev James Collins. OF Coronado. Cal.
who IS visiting his mother Mrs Joseph
( Collins. at her home In Q street IS Ihe
guest for several days Of friends in Bal
Z timOTe-
Mrs E D. Casey and her daughter,
I Miss Emma Dent Casey. Of , street. left
yesterday afternoon for Washington
4 Grove, Nd. where they expect 20 spend
some time.
I Mr. James F. Casey and his little
daughter. Miss Margaret Shippen Casey.
I LEFT yesterday afternoon for Washington
4 Grove, Nd. where they expect 10 spend
a part Of the summer
/ Mrs. Eugene de Forrest Head arrived
F IN Georgetown last week for ter days
visit Mrs. Heald has been spending the
winter IN Lowell Mass. with her son.
7 the Rev Eugene Heald-
4 Mr.. and Mrs Richard Towasley Worth
( ington have as their house guest for sew
/ eral days their son. Mr.. James Townsley
I Worthington. Of Plttsburg, formerly OF
+ Washington and Philadelphia
I Mrs. Richard Townsley Worthington.
/ OF Cook row. Is visiting her cousin, Mr..
/ John Jacob Piatt. al his home in Gin
cinnst. Ohio Mrs WOrthiEgtOn viii re-
turn 70 Georgetown about the middle of
/ next week
I n.=
I spending a few days in Georgetown. as
/ the guest Of her sister, Miss Helen For
I rest and Miss Rose Forrest. al their
70 New York
/ Miss Posie Young. who has been visit
I ing friends in Georgetown for some
weeks left recently for her home in
/ Philadelphia. Miss Young also was the
guest Of her brother ct his home in
Fredericksburg. Va
Mrs CIegett. and her little daughter. of
+ the Kanawha, viii leave shortly fer
/ Leesburg. Va. where she expects 10
! spend the summer as the guest CT her
( parents. Mr.. and Mrs. s. s Lutz, al their
: beautiful home there.
I Ensign Fairfax Leary. L. s y. and
1 Mrs. Leary. who have been spending
/ Ifle past lew weeks N EAkeilDE IN TIE
I North returned TO Washington last week.
/ Mrs. Lesry was formerly Miss Marion
I Bryant. Of Alexandria
I Mrs. Sawtelle, widow OF Capt Charles
G. Sawtelle. jr., Eighth Cavalry, L. 5. A.
I formerly of Georgetown. and her sister,
I Miss Biackford. who have been spending
the winter in Paris, are now in London
/ for the summer months.
Hon. George r Vending VIII give
! lecture next Wednesday evening. May B.
/ at Chase's Theater, at o'clock. on Gen.
I Robert L Lee, as the Idol CT the South.
/ for the benefit Of the Arlington Ccnied-
crate Monument Association
! Miss Anna Miller. Of the Imperial. for
merly Of Georgetown. left iast Thursday
I for Charleston, ". Va. where she viii
1 be the guest OF DR.. and Mrs. William
/ Nellie. Miss Miller viii not return TO
I Washington until the middle Of June.
I Mr. and Mrs. George Yallott Worth
/ ington have issued invitations for the
/ marriage Of their daughter, Miss Eliza
/ beth Lewis worthington. 20 Mr.. Angus
Mcdonald Crawford on Thursday evening.
June 70. az Christ Episcopal Church. at
O'Clock.
Miss Margaret Shoemaker. Of o street.
left last Monday for Carlisle. Pa. where
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Is. and g. viii begin at the box once
OF the theater Tuesday morning. az 3
O'Clock.
Miss Shreve announces the following
little artists for the principal parts in
the entertainment. te be known as The
Flowers serenade" The Rose, Miss
Adrlenne shreye; Prince Narcissus. Miss
Helen BeTens: Princess Marguerite, Miss
Ruby Raymond: The Rainbow. Miss Hem
rietta Berens: The sun. Miss Madolin
Smithson; Queen OF Spring. Miss Leona
Callan; The GlOw-worn. Miss Edna VII
cox
Among the special features OF the carni-
val viii be an Indian song. entitled
/ ''WIld-hower. by Miss Beatrice Cos
grove; Spanish songs and dances, Miss
May Smith and Miss Mamie Schuyler;
special toe dance. Miss Alma Nelson
ola Petite Alna''): special songs and
dances. Miss Bertha Wolf and Miss
Genevieve Essex; Song Of the Sunfow-
er." national song and drill by the
entire company. led by Miss Adrienne
Shreve as Captain"
/ Miss Helen Berens viii appear IN a
Rose song. and Miss Ruby Raymond in
I special songs and dances. Mss Shreve
viii augment the cast and include Mss
Estelle Murray as Lily: Miss ollie Mey-
ers as Queen Of May; Miss EsteIle Spind-
/ Ter as Chrysanthemum. Miss Pauline
Floyd as Violet and Miss Elizabeth
Walton as Forget-me-not
There are 20 be no matinees during the
carnival. Miss Shreve is personally d.
recting all the rehearssIs and putting on
all the special songs and dances.
Class night at Fairmont Seminary was
gala occasion Friday in the concert hall
Of the seminary. Mrs Jonathan P Dolli-
yer. wife Of the Senator from Iowa. is
the patroness OF the class She was
present. and was escorted TO the platform
by the president Of the class, Miss Mary
CsTret. Of PittsbUrg. at the head OF
class Of thirteen girls. Mrs. Delivers
gown was OF rich yellow satin with
touches Of white. strangely enough, the
class colors She carried daisies. and
made a charming speech 10 the girls
She also gave them her class motto al
Wellesley. where she was graduated.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Ramsay,
wife Of the principal. gave a tea 10 meet
Miss GTiggs. OF the art department, and
the art students. The work Of the girls
was on exhibition. Mrs. Sutherland, wife
OF the Senator from Utah. who was judge
Of the china painting. awarded first honor
10 Miss Matte Williams. Of Flortis. and
second honor TO Miss Kate Nading. Of IN
diana Mr.. James Henry MOser Judge
Of the OF and water color paintings.
awarded first honor 10 Miss Williams.
second 10 Miss Nading. third % Miss
Nsllery. and fourth 20 Miss Margaretta
Lent. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Lent.
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ENTERTAINMENTS.

Thursday. May 2. is the day selected
by the board Of managers Of the Chill
dren's Country Home for their annual
garden party, to be held at the home, on
the Grant road. This has always been
one Of The most popular of Washington S
charities Supper viii be served under
the direction of Mrs George Dunlop. Mrs.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
WEDDINGS-ENGAGEMENTS


Miss Neva Valentine Hecker. daughter
OF Mrs John Handy HanShaW. who is
TO be married TO Mr. Frank X. sadHer
in the lady chapel OF St Patrick's Ca
thedrsI. New York City. June . viii
have as her attendants her sister. Mrs
George de Braekeleer. and Mrs Henry
Charles Dinger. Of This city. Mr.. Joseph
P. Grace viii he Mr.. Sadlier's best man.
The ushers are 70 be Lieut. Henry
Charles Dinger. L. s. y, and Mr. Leo
Fee. OF Rochester. y. Y.
Invitations 10 the ceremony and we'd
ding breakfast. owing 10 the death Of
Miss Hecker's grandmother. Ms. George
Y Hecker. gill be limited 20 the family
and intimate friends
MAJ. and Mrs. J Montgomery Wright
announce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter. Margaret Forster. 20 ar William
Waller Hawkins of san Francisco. The
wedding viii take place June Is al Mar
deau. Atlantic Highlands. y J.
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Harrison. OF
Laurel. Nd. announce the engagement OF
their daughter. Helen Louise. 10 Nr.
Walter Scott Pratt. IT. The wedding
viii take place in the early fail.
The marriage Of vi. Cornelius Wendell
Wickershsirl. son OF the Attorney Ger
eraL 10 Miss Rosalie Hinckley. Of New
York. vii take place next month Mr.
WiCkeTsham IS student al Harvard.
Miss EinCkley has visited in Washing
ton this spring in the home OF her dsnce' 8
parents. and has already made many
friends here.
Miss Eleanor c. Burgess. daughter of
Mr. William G. Burgess. Of this city. was
married last Wednesday 10 GurnOn R
Scott. in the home Of the brides brother
in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. ROdler
O'Neil. in Park place northeast The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Clar-
ence <. Wheeler, pastor OF the Church
Of the Holy Comforter. at 30 O'Clock in
the afternoon. before 4 small company OF
relatives.
The bride was unattended. and wore a
handsome gown Of renaissance lace over
white tafeta Mr. Scott and his bride
are now on their wedding trip and are
visiting NJ. and Mrs Wildun Scott AZ
Milton, Pa.
After June I they VIII be al home al
Us Maryland avenue northeast The bride
is granddaughter OF the late George H
Miller. assistant architect Of the Capitol.
She is well known in music circles and
is a niece Of Miss Georgia E. Miller. the
well-known pianist
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VIII depend in measure upon the car
riages YOU hire Downey's turnOuts are
finest. Hired reasonably Stables, 1s2o L
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Continued on Pase ;. Column L
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MAI and Mrs. J Montgomery Wright
announce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter. Margaret Forster. 20 ar William
Waller Hawkins OF san Francisco. The
wedding vii take place June Is az Mar
deau. Atlantic Highlands. y J.
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Mr. and Mrs. William H. Harrison. Of
Laurel. Nd. announce the engagement OF
Their daughter. Helen Louise. 10 Nj
Walter Scott Pratt. IT, TIE wedding
will take place in the early fail.
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PERSONALS.

The British Ambassador IS spending a
few days A. Lake MOhonk, y 7. and
Mrs Bryce Is remaining al the embassy
here until his return, some time this
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The new charge d-analres Of Mexico.
Senor Don BaIbino DavaIos, has arrived
and assumed his new duties. The news
from the wife Of the Ambassador. who IS
III in Paris. Is encouraging. but there IS
no tine set for their return here.
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serand Viii leave the embassy tomorrow
for long trip through the Western
country, visiting the Pacific Coast, and
remaining in the West through the month
OF June. where they are 70 be elaborate
" entertained
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street, has returned to her home in New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-25

posing a fine OF 1000 or $4,000 for each Of
fence. Now the defendant was the Standard Oil
Company OF Indiana, but IL seemed that the
stock Of this company was owned by the Stand
ard Oil Company OF New Jersey. a corporation
with S1O00000O0 capital. The trial judge was
Of the opinion that IL the Standard Oil Company
Of New Jersey were t. be- taken as the real de
PENDANT no slight fine would affect il, and that
the latitude given 10y the act was for the pur-
pose OF enabling the court TO visit the rich and
powerful offender with the same proportion Of
punishment as the poorer and less nfiucnti al
one. Thus the imposing Of a fine of 81 900 Oh a
corporation with a capital OF Sl,UOO,UD would
be punishment more severe than the imposing
OF a fine Of $4,000 on a corporation with $780,
100000 capital Upon such a theory Judge
Lands imposed the maximum fine Of S2O,OOO i'll
each case, holding the defendant, the one ulti-
mateIy 10 bear the burden of the fine, to be the
Standard Oil Company Of New Jersey
The case was taken to the United states Cir
cult Court OF Appeals. This court found itself
in the same position the trial court. What
did the Elkins law mean? Here was this loose,
obscure ambiguous statute. 1t was not the
province Of the courts TO make the law it was
the province of the courts TO administer the law
But before il could be administered il must be
What constituted the offence under
this vague act? Was the granting of the cOnceS
sion and all shipments under IL one offence; or
were there thirty-six offences, since there were
naynents upon thirty-six distinct days? Was
ihe shipment of every carload distinct offence (;
were consignmenis of cars as turned over 10
the railroad company each an offence; or was
the moving OF every gallon barrel or pound OF
oil n distinct offence? The Elklns law did not
say!
This problem gave the United States Circuit
Court Of Appeals the greatest difficulty. After