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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30

The fact that Mr.. I1ougwoTth is de-
termined 70 run for Congress Instead
Of the EoverrOrship indicates that he
has a hunchJ6n what may happen 20 the
Republican g7IbernatOriaI candidate in
Ohio next fall
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30

Although not so stated N the seog-
iraphfes. It seems that the manufacture
! Of masterpieces IS one of Europe's
chief industries
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30

II II Will make them feel any better.
-ne standpatters are at liberty 70 at
tribute the iusurgent fire IN the mid
die West 20 HaIIey's comet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30
Dance Given
For Miss Reside.

8Ir- and MIS- Howard s Reside were
hosts al dance last evening in their
home on Nineteenth street, for their
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Reside, who
goes abroad next month to continue her
Study OF music
Mrs Reeside received her guests in a
gown OF rose pink satin. and Miss Rec
side wore Nile green satin with red pop
pies IN her hair
Branches OF dOgWOOd. fruir blossoms.
and clusters OF American Beauty roses
formed the house decorations. and an
orchestra played during the vening for
the dancers
among the geuests. who numbered
about 100. were the minister from ECua-
dor and Nine Carlo and the Misses
Carlo, SenOr Alberto Carlo. secretary
O. legation. the Venezuelan minister,
Sc nor ROjds- SeEor Pulido, Senator and
Mrs Switzerland Senator and Mrs
BurketV, Senor Ricoy. Senior BulIe, Sc
nor Huerra and Senior ArmendarfZ- all
o. the Mexican embassy. Mrs Courts,
Senior HerguinlgO. Of the Chilean le-
cation Miss Burkett, Miss Webster
Mrs. Russell Harrison. Miss Harrison.
AIRS Alexander Patton. Of Pennsyi-
Geek, Miss PO-rner, Miss Baxter. the
n -sses Crane. Miss BurTeIl Miss BOu-
tell. Miss briggs. the Misses Johnson
Miss Marshall. Miss Bain, Miss DorO-
thy Williams, Miss Dill, Representative
and Mrs CASSIDY Lieutenant and Mrs
j fsIrtenant smith. Major SoUier, Mr.
E1eLieT. Dr. Wolf. Lieutenant Sultan.
Lieutenant EdCerton. Charles Howe.
M TOJten, the Messrs- GOdOy. and M
Pen1cId-
Mrs. Reside and Miss Reside viii
sail on MAY "A for Italy They viii 20
TO Milan. where Miss Reside viii take
Up her studies
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30
Mrs. Taft Leaves Washington Today
For a Brief Visit in New York
Luncheon Party Given
By Mrs. Lyman Tiffany

Mrs. Lyman Tiffany entertained a
party at luncheon today IN her home
On Connecticut avenue.
Miss Mary Barlow HOge. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. William Schofleld HOEe,
VIII be married 10 Alexander MurdOck
Norris. Of Baltimore. this evening at
80 o'clock The ceremony, which
VIII be performed In the home OF the
brides parents. at 1902 Fifteenth
street northwest. b. the Rev. Hen
ming helms. assisted by the Rev Hen
EcklesSCn, OF Baltimore. will be at
tended by only the relatives OF the
imme 1iate families.
A Title niece Of the bride, Miss Dor
Othy Savage, Of Baltimore, and the
young brother Of the bridegroom, Ed
ward Norris, also Of Baltimore, will
act as ribbon bearers
Melville Hamilton Campbell, OF New
York. viii be best man for Mr. Norris
A large reception from S 20 1890
viii follow the wedding ceremony,
and later IN the evening Mr.. Norris
and his bride viii leave for a South
ern wedding trip They Will reside
n Baltimore
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30

II the President brings back the votes
Of the West, the things that Young
]. ochinvar pulled or will seem tame by
COMPARISON
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30

Moving dsv, coming or Sunday this
year. may be celebrated either today
or Monday, according as rent has been
raId In advance or otherwise
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30
FRANK A MUNsEY

The Tines Is served IN the city o. wash
ington and District OF C01Imbia By news
boys, who deliver and collect for the paper
On their own account at the rate Of cents a
week
Entered at the postofHce at Washington,
.. c., IS second class matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30

one reason that divorces multiply f.
that while the cost OF living goes Up.
the price OF the marriage license stays
cheap enough to attract young men
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30

The relative expense Of uppeTs and
lowers IS one Of the problems Of the
day ths doesn't worry Edward Pay
son Weston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30

M Kerr offers Us another evil
Cencs Of The tTuthfulness OF the ths-
DRY that many are called but few are
chosen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30
Mrs. Mccarthy
And Son Return.

Mrs Charles A. Mccarthy and her
son, Weller Mccarthy, Of 4OS Seward
square. who spent the last three months
IN California, have returned 20 Wash
-ngtop-
Miss Leah f EIwOOd entertained the
executive committee OF the c. E so
Cley Of the Eastern Presbyterian
Church, at her home At SIS F street,
last evening. Among the guests were
Miss Grace English, Miss G1ucie Eng
lish. Miss Lulu Lee, Mrs. s. 3. D. ROl-
Iins. Roy SOmmers. Martin Allwine, and
Rex Holmes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30

Thanks to Judge BaIlinger, the short
and ugly yrord has been restored TO
activity IN the Interior Department
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30

has a hunch-ou what may happen 20 the
Republican g7IbernatoriaI candidate in
Ohio next fall
one reason that divorces multiply f.
that, while the cost Of living goes Up.
the price Of the marriage license stays
cheap enough to attract young men
Moving dav, coming or Sunday this
year. may be celebrated either today
or Monday, according as rent has been
paid IN advance or otherwise
II II vii make them feel any better.
che standpatters are at liberty 70 at
tribute the insurgent fire IN the mid
die West 20 Halley's comet
Although not so stated n the geog-
raphies, It seems that the manufacture
OF masterpieces IS one Of Europe's
chief Industries
Il the President brings back the votes
OF the West, the things that Young
I,ochinvar pulled or Will seem tame by
comparison
The relative expense Of uppeTs and
lowers IS one Of the problems Of the
day ths doesn't worry Edward Pay
son Weston
M. Kerr oners Us another evil
6encs OF The truthfulness OF the the
DRY that many are called but few are
chosen
Thanks to- Judge BaIlinger, the short
and ugly yrOrd has been restored TO
activity in the Interior Department
probe.
Nov that they've begun TO investigate
the business r1sthods OF universities,
the rnuck-rakers viii have another inn
ing.
II the House isn't careful Il will get
TO be as extensive 8 producer OF Chau-
tauQuR lecturers as the Senate
AS an instrument for putting peo-
PIE to sseep. the e ding bed some
times works toe well
The only thing the public knows about
the GaynOr-Hearst TOW is that each OF
them was right if
Senator Rayner seems inclined 20
anaIyze the insurgent caress as = kiss
Of Judas.
Everybody IN the District should
make certain that his nose is counted.
Anyway. they didn't give Colonel
Roosevelt a Dutch" treat
with the publicity
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30

EVENING. APRIL 50. 1910.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30

Nov that they've begun TO investigate
the business r1sthods OF universities,
the muck-rakers viii have another inn
ing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30

Assistant Surgeon J O DOWNET, 10
naval hospital, navy yard, Norfolk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30

II the House isn't careful Il will get
, TO be as extensive 8 producer OF Chau-
tauoua lecturers as the Senate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30

Everybody IN the District should
make certain that his nose is counted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-30

Senator Rayner seems inclined e
anaIyze the insurgent ceress as = kiss
Of Judas
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-03-19

\ new 1910 seven seated Mitchell to
be piIoted by c, II. Behr has gone on
the Honolulu Automobile Stand. This
makes the fifth 1910 model to get on
this stand, the others being two Odds
mobiles. q Chalmers Detroit and n
Packard. Three ears with a japanese
delegation have made the round the
ISLAND trip during the week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-02
THE CONTRAST
BY +. /. DILLON.

lew short months ago Hiram G. Gill was elected MAYOR
n"t sh there was revcy IN the down cafes there was
deoauchcN IN the restricted district dives the name OF Gill was
toasted VA" VINE above the line and fiery below In was
merry night when vice into her own Gaitcrs thieves
prostitutes gamblers pink cuffs and all the motley crew that
law. w ~ ."
last night there another gathering 20 consider Hiram
y ''L There was no laughter. mermeu The crystal
glasses d not cuk the FOSTERING iuban the
women were not flushed beneath painted skins No coarse
oas 90 eongatuaton gutiawcd forth there was no
shreklns Of girls hystercal with liquor
Il was different night from the ono that followed Iii
1t election IL changed scene indicative OF a changed
sentiment Grim faced and determined gathered
arcade nan Inc name Of CAL siN months ago brought forth
mention But little while ago Gill was Jolly good fellow
hcro last night ch moral wcakng a failure hated and
despiscd.
In few brief weeks he has been tried and found aenabv
wanting and the crowd which packed the hall o the
doors loudly demanded his recall They would kick out Of
office unfit who traded faith and sympathy
o the people only 20 deceive and wrong them prostute
the highest office in the city the desires OF the ves crooks
and most contemplate graers who chose his associates
from that class that decent
test and decent never.
We made Seattle the reconciliation 81 brothel he turned
the city government tho dives he counAcd with
echcrs and mongcrs he made law Jest dcccncy byword
And last night the decent citizens 81 Seattle called Iii Gill
go accounting In GRIM sober anger they demanded his
call that end be put him and the greedy graspng Wap-
pcnscu For Gill there righteous contempt Wap-
peuscu righteous anger wrath for the Sinking Maeha-
vc the conscicnccss police chct whose neither
friend nor ioe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-02
WHITE BLACKBLRDS

- PoHuCa Judge Is misnomcra contradiction of terms
an imPossbiity We might well speak white black
pFd or pleasant tragedy. The essence OF iudpeshp i'm
pauaV the essence of politics is partialiy The unda-
mc tenet ol the politicians creed do everything for
your friends and everything your enemies"
The politician who dealt with friends and foes in udiciaI
fairness could never succeed Neither the Judge succeed
VINO dd everything for his friends and against his enemies
But here is the important iacttle elevation of politician
TO me position OF Judge does change the character of the
politician ~
And yet preposerous the proposition is Washington
politicians and not of judges AS long as we continue
to elect politicians instead OF judges fill our supreme bench
Just so long VIII we have weak, vaciatng court
The politicians, gowned in the robes of Judges will always
be- politicians obYing The first law OF poucs-rewarlnp their
friends ana punsng their foes they will respecters of pe
smiling the strong rownng on the weak Instead d
oeg ondoded so as not to the the sutors
before the judges as the ancients pictured Goddess of s
ue the political judges will be argusyed keen of dis
eliminating vision ~
They will not only the forms but they will see the
political consequences of their decisions The picture of the
and picked convention that nominated elected them will
always be before them Then there be no Justice
For the first time in the history state there is offered
remedy Tor this monsrous evil The Non Judiciary
ticket eliminates all political parties the responsible
V on the people II is to the people the nonpartsan
candidates must look and not to the
vention
by electng the tive bipartisan candidates there will be
established non-partsan which will
sary to reward friends or punish enemies
partisan court the erowning absudity of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-02
What They Said About Gill
at Last Nights Mass Meeting

l. e. krkpa,riek-Ths gathering tonight
81 public opinion II endorsement Of the Public Welfare
and Of the work the league trying that
loving decent a~abdng people viii not tolerate
dions.
n. Stone hearty you fight
lie this occasion for reform higher
things
Maud psrkerWe quarantine ships keep
why should permit the Of
dreadful physical
And certain would have the
Arthur r. Priest Of the University WashlnEonr
Washington have condod protection
and Their fathers and mothers viii hold responsible
make Seattle IN for these
Judge W. WoodMayor GIN imposed most
obomnable Of that has been
filming system crib houses detesahc medical
syndicate carnival of national
vlest graft Ills administration has public disgrace
shorrock-One Of Seattlo
pcabe business of ngto deceive the public about the
that have existed here We viii not longer submit
threats. its ieors and It's
Rev o. o. Powers OF the Boysou Unitarian churchFor
have louged 10 such demonstration tonight
against vIciousuesa
happy to take part IN this gathering
Wimon Tuker-n the OF God time for the
rise and wipe
hand and glove with tn OF thieves
this city and blush that he has
II is duty citizens 60 vote him out OF office.
o. L. Miller went through 'Wappyvlle and in all
the equal for sheer early
Leadyie being years
Rev n. c. Mason-The bravery of the
counteract the cowardc Seattle
this meeting OF protest the
right above other consideration heart
the movement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-02
WILLIAM FORGETS

William Duncan stood up In po-
lice court last Monday morning
and. under oath. said he purchased
bottle OF Whiskoy in Jameson a.
Moffetts saloon. az First av S.
and Washington ST.. IN violation OF
the Sunday closing law William
was fined 500 But he didn't have
the money. So he's still in jail.
Perhaps William was pcevcd be
cause some one didn't furnish his
bail At all odds. a warrant charg-
ing Peter Jameson and William
Moffett. proprietors of the saloon,
with violating the Sunday closing
ordinance. was issued, and the pro.
prietors arrested
city Attorney Pierce relied upon
William to convict Jameson and
Moffott this morning. before Pc.
lice Judge Gordon. but. alas, VIII
liam simply could not remember
a thing about where he obtained
the liquor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-02
CITIZENS
DEMAND
RECALL

Arcade hall was jammed 70 the
door. main floor and gallery last
night by the decent citizens Of Sc
attic. who came 10 protest against
the reign Of vice and 10 demand the
recall OF Mayor GIL.
II was one Of the most remark
able meetings ever held In Seattle.
In point Of numbers II was a dem
onstration far beyond the expecta-
lions OF the club women under
whose auspices II was called. aud
the quality and quantity Of the en-
thuslaam displayed made plain the
temper OF the people OF this city.
BY s o'clock the hig hall was
filled 80 that not another person
could squeeze in. up or down
stairs And for an hour afterward
IA constant stream toiled upward,
only 60 beat up against the over
flow gathered in the hallway. The
stairs echoed for an hour with the
shuttle of ascending and descend
ing feet. and hundreds stood out
In the corridors, although they
could not hear a syllable Of what
was said or get glimpse OF the
speakers.
The audience was made up
equally Of men and women, repre-
sentative 81 every class Of citizen
ship There were merchants and
mechanics. laboreFs and profess
gional men. young and old. all i'm
bued with the one purpose-the
cleaning Of Seattle
And not a few OF the friends Of
Hi GIN and representatives Of Wap-
penEtein were scattered among the
fringe OF the crowd, teatifying by
their apprehensive looks TO their
appreciation Of the magnitude Of
the movement for Seattle's reform.
To these the meeting was a
keen foreboding oissppolnt.
ment: they had hoped against
their better Judgment that
there would be a small crowd
present They came in the
hope % consolation. and only
saw dense throne, which
gave voice time and again to
Continues on Page Eighty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-02
CHARGES ASSAULT

Because J Paul Of the National
Quitting co did not move from
HIS apartments az the Alasdai. s2i
Tenth av.. when ordered 10 do 80
By Alexander HUT. the proprietor.
HUT attacked him and threatened
10 KIN him. That is what Paul told
Prosecutor Vandervecr yesterday.
and HUT was arrested on the
charge Of assault ia the third de-
gree lie was released on $500 bail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-02

with free limhurRer or pretxela. but
they have other things that go with
the third rail juice
Frederick. pause Whilst you are
in our midst you need not fcei
lonely
The lights are burning just as
bright on Second az any night az
they are on Broadway and YOU
don't have 10 hold onto your wallet
with a fell grasp That Is. not 80
fell a grasp
Just walk on tho correct side ~
the street. Don't wear white spais.
and leave your walking stick tn
your room ~ the hotel
Don't trouble yourself about what
George Washington would say
either Rather concern your very
respectable self with the sorrows
thar await Pete stuyvesant and the
other early Manufacturers whon Ca
briei toots thc-horu
We are not Gliding YOU. Fred
crlck. We are simply stepped Ia
sorrow for your babbling.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-02
ASSASSIN
DESTROYED
THE MAINE

KANSAS CITY. Nov 2 That the
haiilcphip Maine was blown up by
a mine beneath Il az u lay IN llA.
FauA harbur. that the secretary %
war. the secretary 81 the navy aud
Frealdsut Mckinley knew this be.
fore war vas declared against
spain, that they knew this name al
the man who threw the electric
switch which caused the bomb 10
explode, and that thuy had a part
Of the cable leading 20 the mine.
VAS the statement today Of Col.
Jasper BRADY. n member Of the
board az officers commissioned 20
Investigate the destruction OF the
biz waruhip and the death Of itn
men.
Col nrndys statement was made
IN a lecture delivered here. when
the battieshlp n raised. be pre-
dictsd. the truth 81 his statement
viii BE- hubatantiated BY the dis
corrry 81 a bits. jagged hole In the
bottom u the vessel. n. points 81
which prutrlde Inward
Names Cuban Electrician.
Jose Zayaldo. Cuban electrician
az Moro Castle. Col. Brady said
was the man uho turned the switch
causing the explosion 81 the mine.
HAValdn WAa hftsrwnrd shot BY
orders ~ Gen Bianeo.
Part Of ths cable Leading from
More Castle 10 The mine IL nuw Ia
the navy department al Washing
ton
When the huik 81 the Maine il
raised from The harhor where d has
lain aiuee the day 81 IFS destruction
q cHycrnous hole blown inward viii
be found iu che bottom % the huh
Zavhldo was shot d IL believed.
because the spanish officers feared
that hr would tell the story Of tho
explosion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-02

may not rush the festive growler on
the Sabbath unless said GROWER
f. concealed In a black 0ilcloth bag
This Is Purilanical ! vow
10 Massachusetts. whore shades
~ Cotton dather and other lovers
n freedom loiter about the street
corners. one may not purchase a
drink on Sunday unless one orders
a sandwich or a hard boiled egg 10
60 with the other refreshmcnt
Isn't that q relic ~ harbarigm3
10 Nebraska the majestic Law
wout let you purchase liquid aus-
tenancs after suud0wn Have we
anything so binding az this tn sun
uy seattle7
we have not. answers our
nobby little chief Of police
iu NeW Hampshire ministers are
expressly forbidden by the statutes
10 discourse longer than so minutes
on each individual stretch.
DO We IT, EN- down Ike this ln
the Queen City Of the Northwest
Indeed not" filings DR. Mat
thows. our own Peerless Leader
In Pltsburg the wayfarer must
show 40 least g. 50 IN currency be.
fore be may enter q restaurant and
order from the awaiting billOffare.
Going through Kansas. one may
order q drink on the Pullman din
ing car. 10 be- sure But can he In
iect 81 into his system with perfect
freedom
Mayhap BOT he risks Only a
day or two ago the AntiSaloon
sleuths boarded a train with stom.
ach pumps and made every man.
Jack on board give up tho drinks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-02

0Im from New York showing the
Boy Scouts. under direction Of
Dan Beard. the great naturalist
and Ernest Thompson Seton, The
writer Tho films show the boys
making camp. stalking deer, swim.
ming. on their hikes and la q lot
ri Boy Scout activities.
lfs Interesting. and will explain
what fun the Boy Scouts movement
lH for the boy who likes 20 do
things.
By arrangement with the Alaska
theatre The Star viii give every
Seattle boy a chance 10 see these
pictures free on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday night up 10 o'clock
Cut out this coupon; n will admit
you free.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-02
JACK JOHNSON TO FIGHT
ROOSEVELT ON POLITICS,

colorcd democratic societies Will be
IN his corner and be viii go after
the colonel as soon as the gong
sounds
Roosevelt did not help the col
orcd man AZ Brownsville" said
Jack and we are not going 20 help
Roosevelt"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-02
NOW SHE DOESN'T
BELIEVE IN XMAS

Married on Christmas day. ahan.
dun"d by the time New Years came
around That's the story al
Catrina NurondAs venture upon
the seas % matrimony She didn't
even know that she was legally
married 20 Dominica Verouda At
Butte until her attorney made an
Investigation She had Just ar.
rived from Italy when the ceremony
took place In December. 1905 She
got a divorce this morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-02

TIE tbe Eaftas 81 tba Hnn=~siF
Tnefe ls . slate est hafs ln fha
WhfthIaaaf whara al ts mmiawfal 60
saf cigarettes ~ fo give away food
amH me naaae ~ that state ia Va ash
tH EfaU
Muw shat da WHu suppose euF
father. Urafae WaEhfnEsan. snufd
saE Aness sieh fatf legislation " no
kurWf
FMEpGWfcE fHAN#u%
on Beard IRE N8Ftb Coast LimitF.i.
October Ell
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-02
mrs CRASH IN
| B[lL|NGHAM

rssIINGHAM. Nov. A south
~ rasel train descending Eik
n u TITS morning crashed into
4 nnaad passenger car Oi the
- Il Hae. tore or the entire
- 4 IT, car. 50 badly injurlns
xmwaa Waiter Goodman and
- csaxtord q passenger that
ansaas held out little hope Tor
u Msery
lmd examination by physl.
- xnsed the fact that Craw
Al ha both legs broken. vas
|zs vi and probably had sustain
X Ssrnal injuries Mo'ormag
stsaz had his right Tex broken
j = thigh and Vas also badly
b nd Injured internally
IN cause of the accident IL said
thss heeu slippery rails
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-02
AND 1T COST $500

a Masonic emblem. bearing a
carat diamond In the center. a gift
OF friends when he left Omaha a
few years ago. was lost by Carl
Reitor, manager Of the orpheum
theatre. yesterday either while at
the public market or on board a
street car. The emblem is valued
at $500 Reiter says he Is willing
TO pay a liberal reward for the
return OF his property.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-11-02

exact words.
Whether or not ~ was a within
% Taft's 10 announce his retirement
In that way. and he was really In
earnest or whether he was having
a quiet little joke az the expense
81 the American people. Is not
known The committee was
astounded az the manner IN which
the acceptance Of their Invitation
was made, and left precipitately
without learning whether Il was
Intended as jest or not