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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30
Dissertations On
Our Statesmen

n ENATOR BURKETT OF Nebraska
caused something OF a stir out in
Lincoln the other day when he
sent f-1 huge boxes TO the post
office 20 be ms allied to Washington under
his personal frank These boxes were
Of the usual kind which the Govern
ment furnishes members OF the Senate
and House. being az cedar wood, bound
with metal
But what excited the Lincoln news
papers was that the boxes bore special
delivery stamps. This insured their
prompt delivery by the Postoffce De-
partment on their arrival at Washing
ton. It meant that instead Of lying
around the postofhce for a while they
would speedily be hauled 70 the Capitol
and left in Senator Burketts office.
Now, while this Will no doubt seem
10 many an interesting use Of the spe-
ci8l delivery facilities Of the postal
service. the fact is Senator BUrkett
was not departing much from the COM
mon practice Of Senator'S and members
Of the House The way the franks of
some members Of Congress are over
worked would make an interesting story
II all the facts were known. Under the
guise or public documents there is
reason TO believe wide variety or
goods Is carried by Uncle Sam for moth
ing.
The use OF the special delivery stamp
on boxes after the manner Imputed 70
Senator Burkett Is not common. In
stead Of doing that, most members get
the boxes registered This costs 10
cents per box The box h. then care
fully forwarded TO Washington and de-
ivcred at the Capitol, or wherever II Is
addressed. and the member Of Congress
escapes paying drayage charges
SO far as known, there has been no
loud Jutcry over this practice on the
part OF the gentlemen who are trying
10 Gu, down the postal deficit and I'M
prove the registry system.
DE Almond was one OF the best friends
/ had in Congress" said General eros
venor Of Ohio. as he stood on the steps
Of the White House Il recall an Incl
dent In this connection when we were
in Tokyo, with the TAFT party. l was
assigned TO the home Of Lloyd Griscon
and so was De Almond When i req, n
ed there. De Almond had not arrived.
.Is Mr.. ne Almond coming asked
Mrs. Griscom.
II replied that ne and Mrs. De Ar
mond would soon he along.
We'll said Mrs. Grlscom, do you
speak TO each other2
ITO her surprise. ! told her that Dc
Almond WAS one Of the warmest friends
] had I'm the House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30
Poor King Alfonso.

The life Of King Alfonso Is becoming
as placid and carefree as that OF worthy
Gar NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Plain Dealer
=
Oh, well. II Alfonso doesn't like the
way other countries are acting about
Il he can stay ir SDain.-IndianapOlis
News
King Alfonso would come over 10 try
10 lift the Americas cup II he was GER
tain no one would lift his throne while
he was cOne.-Pittsburg Dispatch
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King Alfonso probably wishes now
that he had made Ferrer vice president
instead of having had him shot
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30
AGAIN, THE TARIFF ON
SUGAR.

VIII somebody in Congress have the
courage and the directness to 90 right
20 the bottom of this matter. by intro
ducing and pressing a measure TO place
sugar on the free list?
II is perfectly useless TO deny that
the sugar tariff as now arranged works
exclusively for the Sugar trust. It
doesn't work for the beet sugar indus
try as a legitimate industry, because
that industry is in fact mere creature
of the trust, maintained as part of
the trusts system, and serving the pur-
pose of extracting still more profits
from the public. while At the same time
kept under such subjugation that Il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30
Pot Shots at Uncle Joe.

Speaker Cannon sayE he knew he
would never be President. The Speaker
after all seems able to reach an nc
CIlrate conclusion on occasion from
study Of public feelings Baltimore
News.
+
Cannon has fired his opening salute to
his enemies. and Judging from the howl
the shot struck the bulls eye.-Mii-
waukec Sentinel.
Uncle Joe Cannon says the world is
getting better We suppose the OBJ
servatiOn Is baecG upon the improving
prospects of grand Democratic victory
next year.-IIoust ton Post.
1t IL denied thSt SPEAKER Cannon COL
templates having the name Of his home
town changed from Danville 20 Damn
vflc-St Louis star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30
NAVY.

Commander 7. WASHINGTON-De
tsched command Dolphin TO Buresu
Of Navigation, Navy Department.
Washington, u. c.
Lieutenant Commander r. r JOHN
SON-To command Dolphin.
Lieutenant r y. Orders
OF November S, to navy yard, Mare
Island, Cal, revoked; to navy yard,
Puget Sound Wash as assistant 10
inspector of machinery.
Lieutenant Z. A. GARDINER-To navy
yard, Boston, Mass, as assistant to
inspector of machinery.
Midshipman j. T II. O'REAR-De-
tached Milwaukee. TO duty New Or
leans.
Midshipman W L. HEIBERG-De-
tached ST. Louis. TO duty New Or
leans.
Naval Constructor f p. Zahm-Plsced
upon the retired list. from NOvem-
Der 4.
Civil Engineer r =. HARRIS-De-
tached Bureau Of Yards and Docks
10 navy yard, New York, y. Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30
Army and Macy
Service Orders
ARMY.

The following second iieutenants, re-
Gently appointed with rank from Nc
vember Is, 1909, are assigned to regi-
ments indicated after their respective
names:
Field Artillery Arm-ERANK A TUR-
NER, First Field Artillery: GEORGE
G. SEAMAN, Second Field ArtilIery
CHARLES cha c REYNOLDS. Fifth
Field Artillery: ARdINE w
SMITH, Third Field Artillery.
Infantry Arm-JAMES A McGRATH.
Eighth Infantry COURTNEY II
HODGES. Thirteenth Infantry; ROI-
10 c DITTO, Twentieth Infantry.
Major PARKER " WEST. -Four
reenth Cavalry, having been fo71ul
BY an army retiring board in@SSci-
tate0 Tor active service on account
OF DISABILITY incident thereto. anil
SUCH nno1ng having been a1rproved
by the President. the retirement OF
announced.
First Lieutenant DAVID l.. ROSCOE
from First Cavalry 10 Second Cav
airy.
The fOliOWing-named officers OF the
Eighteenth Infsntry, are relieved from
duty az the stations indicated after their
respective names and viii proceed to
JOIN their companies at Fort Macken-
Eie. Wyoming:
First Lieutenant WILLIAM A Al
F'ONIE, Whlppie Barracks, Ariz.
Second Lieutenant GEORGE 1. VAN
DEUSEN. Whipple Barracks, Ariz.
Second Lieutenant PHILIP HAYES.
Fort Huachuca, Ariz
Second Lieutenant ELEY p LENSoN.
Fort Wingate, y. NJ
Second Lieutenant FRANK L. PUR-
DON, Fort Winsa%e, y. NJ.
Second Lieutenant LOUIS p. FORD.
Fort Apache. ATiz-
THe travel directed IS necessary in the
military service
Leave Of absence for twenty-five DAYS Is
granted Second Lieutenant ARTHUR
H WILSON, Sixth Cavalry. TO take
effect upon the expiration Of his
present sick leave Of absence.
Leave Of absence Tor one month IS
granted First LisI-epant FREDER-
lex N. BARNEY, Medical Reserve
Corps, 70 take effect upon his relief
from duty at Fort Myer, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30

alike. life wouldn't be worth living. We
do not see that anybody is justified
in choking himself over the story, but
worse has come out cf Chicago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30
Miss EudOra CloverIs Form-
ally introduced to So
ciety Today.
Group of Seasons Debu-
tantes Assist in Recep-
ten of Guests.

The home of Rear Admiral ana Mrs
Richardson Glover, on New Hampshtrs
avenue. viii be the scene Of a brilliant
reception this afternoon. the oceasle.D
being the formal introduction to So
ciety Of their attractive young dauzh-
ter, Miss Eudora Clover.
A group OF the seasons debutantes
including Miss Margaret Draper. Miss
GLADYS Hinckley. Miss Sophy John
ston. Miss Adelaide HeatA. Miss Msrv
McCaul0y. Miss Laura Merriam. Miss
Katherine Brown, and Miss Alice Whit
Ing viii assist the debutante and her
mother in receiving the guests.
Presiding in the tea room viii be Mrs
Audenreid, Mrs Richard ]. MuliiKan.
MRS. Janin, Mss Switzerland, Miss
Mary Sutherland, and Miss Elizabeth
Parker
The debutante viii wear a dainty
Marie Antoinette gown of white chif-
fon, embroidered in pink roses, and Mrs.
Clover will wear hyacinth blue satin,
embroidered in bronze and gray.
In the drawing room the decorations
were a profusion of floral tributes sent
to the debutaute, and quantities of pink
roses adorned the daintily appointed tea
table.
General and Mrs Aleshire entertained
at dinner last evening the military at
tache or the British embassy. Colonel
James, Major and Misses Cheatham.
Captain and Mrs. Tracy, Captain and
Mrs. Andrews. Mrs d p. Mccartney,
and Major West
House Warming
At New Technical School.
The house-waruing TO be given ~
St. Roses New Technical School on
Friday and Saturday VIII be q very
brilliant affair The entertainment is
10 be in the form OF fruit and vegeta-
bic market and a novel feature OF the
afternoon viii be society women az
pearing at dairy and vegetable stalls.
Mrs Charles O'Donneh Lee and Miss
Mathilde Townsend will preside at the
dairy stall, where cheese. butter, eggs,
and other produce will be sold.
Mrs Hannis Taylor and a number
OF assistants win sell cigars, cigarettes,
and smoking tobacco.
The tea room win be presided over
by the wife OF the French ambas-
sador, Nine. Jusserand, assisted by
Nine. Nabuco, wife of the Brazilian
ambassador; Mile Nabuco, Miss PAT
ten. Miss Helen Lee, Miss Dorothv
Williams, and Miss Coudert-
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Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver and Miss
Oliver will be at home Saturdays in
December and January in their new
residence, 1871 o street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Sterling at Portsmouth, N H; Castipe
and Viper at Charleston, BrutuS
at Lambert Point, Montgomery at
Pensacola; Buffalo at Panama:
Fortune, GrampuS, and Pike at
Mare Island, and supply at Guam
SAILED.
Wisconsin from Portsmouth, y H..
for Newport; Rhode Island from
New York for Southern drill
grounds; Stringhsm, Bailey. Shu-
brick, and Dupont from Jackson
Vile for Charleston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30

Washington doctors have mended the
backbone OF an injured boy who had
been completely paraIyzed by the frac-
ture Of vertebra. ana re Is expected
TO get well. There are evidences that
our diplomatic program in South Amer
lea may present a case for those doc
tors before long.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30

Mr.. Hearst explains that he considers
that the newspaper is the attorney for
the public. and the way folks voted for
Mr. Hearst the other day. it would
seem quite apparent that a lot of them
felt the same way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30

Alabama feels that il is dry enough
for all practical purposes. After ext9nd-
ed experience with a condition Of semi-
aridity. il doesn't see the need OF be
coming an absolute desert.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30

With LuTton going to the supreme
bench. and Wright to the circuit bench,
Dickinson in the Cabinet and on his
way to the Senate. it isn't apparent why
a Tennessee Democrat should care 10
help make the State Republican. The
Tennessee Democrats seem 10 be get
ting along rather better than anybody
else in politics, nowadays
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30

The cost Of living was to have been
reduced by The new tariff. and it is
rather hard on the authorities, just
when they have been trying TO show the
benefits of the new measure in this di-
re tlcn, TO be compelled to disclose that
the army appropriation viii no longer
keep the army fed. because of the in
creased prices
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30

Mrs. Howard Chandler Christy is will
ing TO make up and forget all the
trouble. A LADY who wouldn't be a little
jealous of those peaches her husband
draws would be rather more than
Hfrr,1au
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30
Miss Catllarine Britton Makes Bow Society
At Reception In Her Honor This Afternoon
A Large Number Of the
Younger Set Assist the
Hostess to Receive.
Various Rooms Beautifully
Decorated-Dinner Party
atBritton I Home F ollows.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Britton will
be hosts at large reception at Rausch-
ers this afternoon, presenting their
daughter, Miss Cstharine Brittol. to
Washington society.
The large reception rooms. ballroom,
and dining-room will be effectively dec
GRATED for the occasion with festOoned
smilaN, palms, and ferns, interspersed
with La France roses i'm the reception
room, American Beauties In the dining
room, and yellow chrysanthemums IN
the ballroom.
Assisting in receiving the guess VIII
be Mrs. A. T. Britton. Mrs. Clarence r.
Edwards. tsrs William Kearney Carr,
Mrs. Charles L. Sturtevant, Mrs Ed
ward LOTUS. Mrs Warner B. Bayley.
Mrs. BENJAMIN Micou. Mrs. William
Barrett Ridgely, Mrs. Philip Hichborn.
Mrs. Murray A Cobb. and Mrs. S.
Cameron.
A group of girls In the younger and
debutante set who will assist in the
honOrs Of the afternoon includes Miss
Eleanor Ridgelv. Miss Murray, Miss
Caroline Murray. Miss Alexandrine
Fitch, Miss Henrietta Fitch. Miss Leo
nora Finley Miss Chew, and Miss Lii
nan 1ucNs MISS Frances NOA eSs MISS
Esther Denny, Miss Marguerite Bar
bour, Miss Ruth PillinR. Miss Katherine
Lecch. Miss Constance Hoyt, Miss Dor
othy Williams, Miss Jessie Krogstadt,
Miss Marie Guidet-Duryee. and Miss
Elsie Downing.
Mrs. Edwards
Presides At Tea Table
Mrs. Clarence r. Edwards and Mrs
Benjamin Mcou will preside over the
tea table.
Mrs. BrittOn will wear a handsome
gown Of emerald green satin draped
with a jetted tunic OF black chiffon
and the debutante Will wear girliSh
frock Of white chiffon draped over
white satin and trimmed with bands
OF crystal, and will carry a cluster Of
purple orchids and lilies of the valley
Miss Mary Frazee. of Louisville,
KY, who is a house guest OF Miss
Britton, will wear a modish gown Of
black velvet edged with ermine
After the reception Mr. and Mrs
Britton will entertain the entire re-
ceiving party at a seated supper, and
latter Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Cobb will
chaperon a box party at the New Ma
tional Theater for Miss BrittOn. Others
in the party will be Miss Frazee and
Russell Lord, OF Chicag go, and William
Snyder, Of Pittsburg, also house
guests OF Miss Britton, and one or
two others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30

Central America is 4 mighty lucky
county in some ways. anyhow. II isn't
going TO be investigated by one OF those
celebrated commissions Of ours, after
all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30
Entertain Informally
On Cruiser Etruria

The officers OF the Italian cruiser
Etruria. lying at anchor of the Arsenal.
entertained at small informal tea yes
terday afternoon on board the boat.
The ViscoUutess Benoist d'Asy, wife OF
the Naval Attache Of the French en-
bassy. was hostess for the bachelor
hosts.
Mrs. NIida c. Peabody, president of the
Lincoln Circle, No 3, Ladies G. A r,
entertained large party at progressive
Mary Waple, s1s street
The Military Attacbe OF the French
Embassy and Countess de Ghambrwl
entertained a small luncheon company
today complimentary TO their house.
guest, Miss Harrison Of Cincinnati.
BakeT-PedlaT
Wedding December II.
The marriage OF Miss Jean Belshaw
Pedlar. daughter Of Mrs. Thomas Caleb
Pedlar. formerly OF San Francisco, TO
Edward Carleton Baker. will take place
Saturday, December II. Only a small
family party VIII attend the ceremony,
which viii be performed By the Rsy.
Wallace Radcliffe. in the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church.
A small breakfast viii follow the
and Immediately atterward
Mr.. Baker and his bride win leave for
New York. from where they win sail
for Europe, going by way OF the Suez
canal TO Mr. Bakers post as consul
at Antung, China
Miss Gladys Pedlar, sister OF the
bride. Izill act as maid Of hcnor, and
Samuel Evans win be best man FOR
Mr.. Baker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30
Representative Hull
Saved By Tournament.

Representative John a T.. Hull OF
Iowa, chairman OF the House Commit
tee on Military Affairs. was IN tight
political straits IN his district unth
about five months ago.
lie WAS then able TO ECt the War De
partment to conduct a military touTna-
ment In his district. II was held at
Des Moines. the center of the district.
and was a great success. both in the
ewes OF the people Of Des MONIES and
Of the War Department. For this, Cap
tain Hull has been profusely lauded by
Dcs MOines business men.
Not conter. "a! h this, however, the
head of the Military Affairs Committee
has conc on 20 Washington and got the
consent Of the War Department TO nave
q tournament ina Des MOines next sum
mcr News OF this has been wired back
to Des MoInes and Captain HulTs
chances Of denomination and reelection
ire still further improved. He has two
candidates opposing him. but IL looks as
II the military tournament would do the
business.
VIII Theodore Roosevelt become an
Arctic explorer
Probably none but Colonel Roosevelt
can answer this question, but there Is
a lot OF gossip going the rounds Just now
10 the effect that he is tempted to visit
the Arctic hunting fields of which Harry
Whitney has written ia entertaining
fashion. one story Is tu-t ne c0utem-
plates making the trip In 1911 and tina {
this Is likely 10 interfere with the plan
OF running him for governor OF New
York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30

Secretary OF the Navy Meyer always
works OF bunch of good practical
reforms when he lands I'm a new job,
and he is only living up TO his reputa-
ton in doing It for the navy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30

Albert T. Patrick puts up an swfully
good argument TO prove that he Is deed;
much more logical and convincing than
most Of the spOOks have been present.
ing through the mediums of late.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30

Once more. don't forget to buy 'em
early. Buy EN- now.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30
Senior JOubert
Returns to Washington.

Senior Don Emilio G Joubert. the
minister from DOMINICAN Republic who
was called home on official business,
Has returned 20 Washington. He has
received promotion from his govern
ment from the rank Of minister resi-
dent to that of envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipOtentiary-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-30

Miss Maude Wctuurc. daughter Of
Senator and Mrs We,more. who spent
The Thanksgiving holiday ar the Vfr-
einia Hot Springs, has returned to
Newport 20 visit Ms Harold brown.
4
Miss Martha Bowers the debutante
daughter OF the Solicitor General asd
Mrs Lloyd @. Bowers. was hostess a. a
small luncheon today. asking n few
Of the seasons debutantes to meet hCr
house guest Miss Garrett Smith, Of
New York.
Miss Bowers viii make her formal
debut at a large afternoon reception
Tuesday, January 4.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-06-03
TAFT TO SIT AS A JUDGE.
Cabinet Officers Will Submit Briefs In
q Dispute Over the Law.

q Dispute Over the Law.
President Taft has been called upon
to sit as judge in arbitradng a differ
ence of opinion between two members
of his cabinet arising out of a clash
In which Fred bennett, commissioner
Of the land Office, and Clifford Pinchot.
head of the forestry service, figure.
The misunderstanding grew out Of
the refusal of Commissioner bennett
to withdraw certain public lands for
use of the forest service as ranger sta
lions, holding that the law would not
uphold such action On his part. His
stand was indorsed by Secretary Bal
linger. Mr.. Pinchot insisted that the
law was plain on the point n that
no trouble ever had arisen In b past
over the right Of the service to cause
the withdrawal OF such land as was
needed for the operation of his bureau.
In this contention he had the support
Of Secretary Wilson.
The matter was passed along to the
president, who a invited the cabinet
members to submit their briefs. The
matter will be considered by Mr.. Taft
and Attorney General Wickersham. 1t
is declared emphatically that no fric-
ton between the two departments ex
lists and that the entire question Is
only one of the proper Interpretation
Of the law.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-06-03
Transfers Of Real Estate.

E. M. Fisher n wife to the Hernen
dez Irrigation Co, for $4,000 eighty
acres in 10-11-24.
.Hernendez Irrigation Co., to E. NJ
Fisher, for $4,000 a tract of 100 acres
in 20-4-27.
James Sutherland and wife to S.
Mathews, for 81 a one-inch water.
right for lot IL, block 81, Roswell.
A. B. Sanford to j. w. Parks, for
5000, lot IA, block II, Hagerman.
Kenna Development Co, to w. F
Irwin, for $50, lots Z and 8, block 60
Kenna.
w. H. Godair and others to T. L. Ca.
rothers, for $4,000. lots 4 and 5, block
16, Roswell.
Perry Wagnon and wife to Kemp
Lumber Co, for 5000, lots 1, 3, 5, 7
and 8, block 1. West Side addition to
Hagerman.
J. C. Davis and wife tt Rockwell
lots 10 and II, block IS, West Side
addition to Roswell, and water-right
w. E. Ireland and wife to Alexan-
der Hunt, for $3.50, lot Is, Military
Heights addition to Roswell and water
right.
C. B. Crippen and wife to D. A.
Goode, for $1.400, lots L to II, inclu-
sive, block 70 Lake Arthur.
w. A. Hams and wife to F. A. Ull-
rich, for 5000, lots 5 and 6, block 50
Lake Arthur.
B. H. Marsh and wife to T. A. Lew
is, for $1,000 a tract of IA Oacres in
1861.
Mary Ann Hope and others to w. E.
Bowen, for 81 a half interest in part
OF the northwest quarter of 33-13-26.
R. F.. Barnett and wife to R. H. Nc
Kay, for $1,4O0, lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, IL
and IA block 10 Barnett's addition to
Roswell.
Mamie J. McGirk and husband to
Joyce-Pruit Co. for 81 lot 8, block %
West Side addition to Roswell.
B. C. Moots and wife to D. N. Croft
for $270, lots 1 to IL inclusive, block
81, Lake Arthur
Kenna Development Co., to G. w.
Groves, for $40, lots % and %, block
6S Kenna.
Kelley Foster and wife to S. w. Da-
Wis and others, for 1885, lot 9, block
9 Ovard's addition TO Roswell.
NJ. E. Collier and wife to j. P. Col
lier, for $4,000, a half interest in 100
acres in sections II and 13-11-23.
South Spring Ranch & Cattle Co.,
to J. NJ. Shaft, for $500, forty acres in
12-11-23.
The South Spring Ranch & Cattle
Co, to C. Hannifan, for $4,000, the
south half of section 81 n eighty