The Washington times., 1911-07-29

'7SlliNOI odlIey resigned again NcSter-
dar. and this time it stuck; but It was
only from the Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
Twelve flights was the aggregate out
at College Park yesterday. The sight is
getting To be as common as the futter-
fT< of pigeons around a dovecDte.
Little Harry, the practical joker, who
wrote a suicide note and incidentally
asked about papa's ankle, will direct
his next inquiries to papas wrist and
elbow.
The Indian maidens. all forlorn, who
appear 20 have been euchered out of
many (acres OF their earthly hunting
grounds. are attracting a great deal of
attention.
Washington wife withdraws an Of
fered reward of $500 for the return of
her husband, who is lost, strayed or
stolen. She has decided the investment
wouldn't pay.
Baron Uchida dinner to Admiral To-
go will, it is announced, be for men
only" Why rob the gallant admiral of
the charm which saves many a dinner
from utter failure?
Somebody is getting ready for next
winter. Pedestrians on the Avenue
had the pleasure of seeing a wagon
load of new sleds being carted down
town in the heart of summer.
With her GA
lated to give a speed OF twelve miles an
hour. the police scout boat Major syl-
Vester will not have to take back wash
from many Of the harbor craft.
The local friends Of "Rube" Waddell
are Of the opinion that it is not his
wife from whom he stands in greatest
need of protection. but of something,
nevertheless, which bites and
scratches"
The declaration of the spring house"
east of Pierce Mill, on the border of
Rock Creek Park. TO the District by
Louis p. Shoemaker, adds TO our DOS
Eessions valuable historic property. It
was built by Isaac and Eetsy Price in
1&5l.
The Steeple Jack who has been at
work on St Mary's spire looks long
tngly toward the aeroplane and ex-
presses desire 10 go higher. The aver |
age man engaged in such work would |
be content ii he were sure of remain |
ing where he was.
The cruiser Boston gets credit in The |
Fly Parer 70" a feat that belongs to |
the Washington. In less than forty
eight hours from the time she was at
Sea she went into Portsmouth dry dock,
vas scraDed. painted. her valves adjust
N and was out of the dock again.
Conrad B. Doyle and his brother,
Harold E. Doyle, the Capital tennis
stars, are to contest next week for the
national doubles championship at Lake
Forest, III. The best wishes of their
racquet welding friends here will ac-
them to the scene Of the con-
test
The death of Mrs. Maria N. JouvenaL
widow of the celebrated sculptor. who
cast the Franklin statue at Tenth
street and cut the capstone of the
Monument, removes a link
which connected US with the far past.
She was in the eight-second year of
her age.
The target range On Congress Heights
will be kept open until August 9, in
order to give the recruits an oppoT-
tunity to learn to shoot as we'll as thai
rest of the National Guards A great
deal of craftsmanship will have been
developed by the time the Guards reach
Frederick.
The farewell reception of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society to Rev. DR.. and
Mrs. Lloyd c. Douglas, and the pres
to him of a travelling bag, is
only one more indication of the es-
teem in which the retiring pastor of
the Luther Place church is held by
his flock.
They are getting ready in Massa-
chusetts for an old-fashioned tariff
and Speaker Clark has
promised to take the stump in the
Bay State to keep Governor Foss un-