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The Washington times., 1911-11-20
NEW AMBASSADOR,
BAKHMET|EFF, PAYS
VISIT TO EMBASSY
Wife Is Enjoying Family Re-
ception With Sister, Mrs.
John R. Mclean.

Fatigued by travel from Russia to
Washington. the new ambassador Of the
Car, M. George Bakhmetieff, Is rest
Ing today Is his apartments at the Ar.
lington Hotel, denying himself to al
callers. This morning he paid a briei
visit to the Russian embassy at 1884
street northwest. informally meeting the
members Of his official family who had
not Joined him at New York yesterday
While the ambassador IL recuperating
Nine. Bakhmetleff, formerly Miss Mary
Beale. Capital society belle, 10 enjoy.
ing family reception with her sister
Mrs. John r. Mclean, and brother
Truxton Beale. jr. Ambassador Bakh-
metieff won his American bride twenty.
five years ago, when second secretary
Of the Russian embassy here.
Silence is scrupulously maintained by
the ambassador upon diplomatic topics
He refuses to discuss the threatened
abrogaton OF the passport treaty ir
response to the demands of American
Hebrews.
II cannot discuss anything unit,
have communicated with the State De-
partment and received advices from my
foreign office" Is the statement OF the
new Russian representative.
NJ and Nine. Bakhmetieff reached
Washington yesterday afternoon. r.,
were accompanied from New York by
Mrs. John r. Mclean and the followint
members of the Russian staff: Prince
KoudachefY, charge daffaires; NJ. Naba
koff, NJ. DmItroff, and M. De f<ch, sec
retares. and Commander, Wassilyeff
naval attache.
No arrangements were made today.
was stated at the Russian embassy, FOL
Ambassador Bakhmetieff to meet Secre
tary of State Knox.
The Washington times., 1911-11-20
Railroad Evangelist
To Open Service Series

The Rev. Edwin 8. Sucker, Of Chi
cago, who will begin series OF serv-
ices at Bethany Church tonight. is a
noted Chautauaua lecturer, orator. and
Bible teacher.
From the position of division engineer
of the Chicago and Northwestern rail-
way at big salary he began to study
for the ministry. His first service for
Christianity was in a chapel car on the
railroad he worked with. His work
was 80 successful the car was named
Good VIII" and its fame soon spread
all over the country. Since then he has
been pastor of some of the biggest
churches In the West.
A special choir Of forty has been ar
ranged for this revival Fred p. War.
ner, of Danville, ILL.,, gospel soloist ana
choral director, will assist In the meet
lngs
The Washington times., 1911-11-20
Sore Throat Advice

You don't need to suffer with Sore
Throat more than one day-if you
use TONSILINE promptly. 1t is the
one remedy that cures Sore Throat
in one day. The first dose relieves
the pain, few more doses complete
the cure.
II friend told you this you would
certainly try TONSILINE the first
time you had Sore Throat Give
these words the. same weight and
you will learn our statements are
absolutely true.
A quick, safe, soothing. heal Z
ing, antiseptic cure for Sore
throat briefly describes TON.
SLIME. Ia
25 cents and SO cents. Hos
pital Size $l.00. All Druggists. "a
The Washington times., 1911-11-20
"Cost of Living" Cheaper
At Mckinley School

The cost Of living will go down at
Mckinley Manual Training School. That
Is II one eats at the school lunch
room.
This announcement was made today
when 1t was learned that a surplus
exists. A complete report of the flnan-
cial end Of the lunch room will be COM
piled within a few days by Principal
Frank c. Daniel. Upon the figures
shown in this report will depend the
exact reductions to be made in the
prices of food sold at the "Tech" lunch
counter.
The present prices are lower than the
average lunch room. Whenever a sur
plus justifies it the prices will be re-
duced.
The lunch room Is a pet project of
Superintendent w. NJ. Davidson. Its
object is to furnish pupils with health
full food at a low cost.
The Washington times., 1911-11-20
August lie Preux, Wealthy
Retired Merchant, Dead

August lie Preux. a wealthy retired
merchant. aged eighty y-seven years,
died at his home, 1929 1. street north
west. Saturday night at 11:2O o'clock.
after long illness. He was prominent
in Masonic circles.
He Is survived by two children. Aug
ust Le Proux. IT., and Mrs. II. Stand
iford, both of this city. The funeral
services will be held at the residence
tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock. and
will be conducted by the New Jersualem
Lodge, No. 8, F. A. A. M The burial
will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1911-11-20
Messenger Strike
Ended by Police

Routed by the police, the messenger
boy strikers of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company today gave up their
campaign, six of the strikers returning
10 work.
Manager r. G. Callum, Of the Mutual
District Messenger Company. employ
ing the messengers, says he also has
hired eight new boys to take the place
Of strikers, but his force is five short
Of normal.
Police espionage of the strikers has
ceased and a special policeman Is re-
1ieved from duty at the Western Union
office at Fourteenth and f streets
northwest.
The Washington times., 1911-11-20
Gold Dust Brightens the Home

Nothing is so attractive as clean
ly home; nothing contributes so much
to cleanliness as Gold Dust No mat
ter what II touches-china. pots and
pans. floors. woodwork. clothes. etc
It cleans thoroughly. leaves every
thing spotlessly clean. bright and at
strength trying to keep things clean
use Gold Dust everywhere you can.
in all your household cleaning-and
let 1t do the work. II works so quick .
iy and Thoroughly that really II
makes cleaning q pleasure instead OF
a task It make home sweet home.
The Washington times., 1911-11-20
OLD SOLDIER DIES
IN AMBULANCE ON
WAY TO HOSPITAL
Gottlieb Ostertey Stricken
at the Breakfast Table
With Heart Disease. .

Gotthiff Ostertey, aged sixty-six years.
an old soldier. living at 1856 Morton
street northwest, was stricken with
heart disease at the breakfast table
this morning, and died in an ambu-
lance on the way to Garfield Hospital.
Ostertey had just finished his meal,
and had pushed his chair back from
the table when he was stricken. lie
fell TO the floor. A hurry call was sent
an ambulance. When the hospital was
reached the physicians pronounced life
extinct.
Ostertey hal been boarding at the
effort 10 being made by the police to
learn whether he had any relatives In
the city.
Swift & Company's sales of fresh
beef In Washington for the week
ending Saturday. Nov. Is, averaged
796 cents per pound.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-11-20

Prettier patterns for evening
dresses have not been seen this
season. Sheer handsome weave.
AZ inches wide in white grounds
with contrasting color stripes
and dainty floral spray decora-
tion. Select from stripes and
flowers of pink. blue. lavender.
Also white stripes with pink,
blue. and lavender rosebuds.
The Washington times., 1911-11-20

Army Navy Football, Philadelphia,
Nov. 25th Baltimore & Ohio. AO0
round trip; all trains Nov. Ath and
until HOO a. m. the 18th. Valid until
Monday. Special train Of standard
coaches, parlor and dining cars leaves
Union Station 1000 a. m. Saturday: re-
turning leaves Philadelphia after the
game. Pullman reservations at ticket
officeS.-Adyt.
The Washington times., 1911-11-20
Spalding Club Gives
Amateur Play Tonight

"A Rival BY Request" will be pre-
sented tonight by the Spalding Dra-
matte Club. for the benefit of st. Mar
tins Church. at the Immaculate Con-
ception Auditorium, near Seventh and
N streets northwest.
The amateur actors in the cast in
olude Joseph T. Fitzgerald. Regina
Sullivan, Josephine B. OConnell, Fran
J. Driscoll, Anna A. O'Neili, Theresa
c. Harrigan, John II. liable, John Dc
yinny. and Donald Chisholm
The Washington times., 1911-11-20
CLARK SUGGESTS
| PERMANENT PEACE
. JOB FOR ROOSEVELT
Speaker Believes Himself a
Believer in Santa
Claus.

III I could select what Theodore
Roosevelt should do the remainder of
his life, i would ,lake him perpetual
president of The Haguc peace trlhanal.
That would be a noble close to a phe-
nonIenal career"
Speaker Champ Clark would thrs dis
pose OF the latter-day activities Of
CO... Theodore Roosevelt. wielder of the
Zig Stick" and believed in some quar-
ters 10 I've a seeker after another term
as President of the United States.
!. The Speaker has an article on THE
Season of Joy and Peace in the cur
rent issue of the Ladies' World. In
this story, On the jews of the Christmas
season, the Sneaker makes Incidental
reference to Colonel Roosevelt and the
need for international peace.
Stingaree In Suggestion.
Since there Is remote possibility tbat
Speaker Clark and Colonel Roosevelt
may be opposing candidates for the
Presidency in 1912. the Speakers sugges-
tion has little stingsree attached, no
matter how well meant it may have
teen.
Speaker Clark says that he believes
In Santa Claus and in spreading good
cheer at Christmas time.
individually, l advocate Santa Claus
and play Santa Clous, though 1 am
smooth shaven and do not drive his
famous team or ride in his gorgeous
sled. like to sally forth on Christ
mas eve, mingle with the happy, joyous
throngs. and do my last shopping for
wife, children, friends, and some
shan eo presSs Eiyes orns me more nor pleasure
House of Representatives or a national
convention. At Is pleasure to purchase
even a small gift for some ragged
urchin who is unable to buy one for
himself
Calls Them "Kill-Joys."
People who do not believe In Santa
Claus, the Speaker says, are kill joys
Some grouchy folks condemn utterly
both Santa Claus and indiscriminate
Christmas giving, but the bulk OF man
kind clings to them. The groucby ones
do not count for much. They are KILL
joys SO far as they go, but they do not
go very far"
The Speaker continues:
Il am an optimist, not a pessimist
1t Is better to look upon the bright side
of things than upon the dark Every
cloud has a silver lining. A jubilate is
believe with all my heart that the world
IS growing better. The glorious and
Joyous Christmas spirit is beginning to
run through the entire year. There is
NV hhohSy SiNSh III luis country to-
day in charity in proportion to our
financial capacity than ever before. Men
and wo men are coming more and more
to the conclusion that we are stewards
Tor Gods suffering children. / rejoice
that He Is opening the eyes and hearts
OF multi -mi]lionaires to that great and
beneftcient truth. and that they are
able and educational institutions We
cannot all make large gifts, but we can
contribute the Widows mite"
The Washington times., 1911-11-20
Master Printers to
Hold Oyster Roast

An oyster roast will be held tonight
at s o'clock at Halls, Seventh and x
streets southwest. by the Master
Printers and Allied Trades. Robert S
Denham, of Cleveland. Ohip, will de-
liver q short ADDRESS. his subject being
1.-The Full Cash Drawer"
The roast tonight is in charge of
Lewis M. Thayer, w. b. Shaw, and
William III. Delaney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
LOCAL. BREVITIES.

The annual commencement exercises
Of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Of 81.
Mary's Academy, Will take place on
Friday, June 9, at three O'Clock p. m,
at Lannon's Opera House.
The arrival at Washington on Tues
DAY OF the German steamer llaake.
from Middlesioro, Eng. is the first in,
stance OF a German merchant vessel
known to have visited that port. The
Haake is loaded with yltritied bricks
fer streets in Washington. The ship
drew % feet, but safely made the tor
.tuous channels Of The Potomac III
charge al one uf the Baltimore pilots
Captain Pete Blgg"lt is ma ter OF
the steamer River Queen, engaged III
excursion service Oh the river between
this city and Washington Park and
other points.
Carlam ). G. ;lye has been appoint
20 master Of the steamer Queen 3une,
employed III the excursion business at
the Potomac. Captain John Deltche
i the first uliicer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
THE FIGHT IN WOOL.

Opening with the statement from
Chairman Underwood, Of the ways aud
means committee, that 20 per cent
dutv on raw wool is necessary to ~
sure sufficient revenues for the govern
ment, the fight over the revised ~oo
tariff was kept up until late last night
in the democratic caucus OF the House
Of Representatives
Advocates Of free raw wool, backed
hy tie open support Of William Jer'
nings Bryan, Offered amendments put
ting wool immediately upon HE Tree
list, or proposing a gradual reduction
that would abolish the entire duty
8 thin tive years. While direct reference
to Air. Bryan by name was not made
by Chairman Underwood or others vito
spoke during the day in favor OF the
20 per cent duty, they replied to these
free wool demands by pointing out The
abyolule necessity for q snail duty on
RAYS wool.
REPRESENTATIVE Harrison spoke for
nearly two hours, urging the amend
ment and defending the action Of Mr..
BRYAN IN his effort to prevent The
adoption by the party of fiat ad
raIorem duty on raw wool. The issue
was clearly drawn in the sp :echs5 Of
Mr. Underwood and Mr.. Harrison With
Mr.. .i,ryan the crux OF the argument.
1t is certain that the Bryan docttine
Of free wool will be overwhelmingly
I.nt.r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
In Pitts Day the Speaker Kept Him
self Stimulated With Porter.

5elf stimulated fFiSf VI hSi'
The sneaker of the English house Of
commons holds an enviable position
today. but 1t was not until compara-
lively modern times that the speaker
ceased to be a partisan, nor Was his
position always one Of its present
dignity. In the time OF Pitt the speak
er was accustomed to solace himself
with q draft Of porter:
Like sad Prometheus fastened to the rock.
In vain he looks for pity TO the clock
In vain tie effects OF Strengthening porter
tries
And nods>to Belary FOR fresh supplies.
Manners were somewhat looser in
those days than they are now. Pitt
himself on one occasion showed signs
Of q too copious libatiCsl to the gods,
and this gave rise TO the celebrated
couplet:
l cannot sec the speaker Hal. Can you?
What! Cannot see tho speaker | see two.
1t Is said that on one occasion Mr..
Disraeli arrived at the house some
what under the influence and was so
lndiscreet as to attack Mr.. Gladstone,
then prime minister, upon some point
Of foreign policy. Mr.. Gladstone re-
piled wtheriugly that the right hon
orable gentleman evidently has sources
of inspiration from which her majesty s
ministers are debarred '-Argonaut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
TO RAISE SUNKEN BOAT.

With the arrival Of navy yard III
at Alexandria, prepared to bring 10
the surface the motorboat Culprlt Fay,
and with the appointment yesterday OF
a naval court OF inquiry, the sinking OF
the motorboat last Saturday night oy
the United States ship Dolphin promises
to be speedily cleared up. The Navy
Department issued orders that the
court of inquiry begin its hearings
Monday a, ~ O'Clock.
The tug which was sent to raise tne
Culprit Favi- provided with grapplng
irons, aud Commander Beatty, com
nandant Of The Washington navy yard
believes the Sunkrn motorboat val DC
brought to the surface today. As SOON
a !, i raised il viii toe removed TO the
Washington navy yard, where It Will oe
examined next week by the members
of the court OF inquiry
Officers Of the Dolphin no not th'nk
that the Culprit Fay is badly damaged
or cut in two. They believe the motor
boat can easily be repaired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
AN HOUR OF THRILLS.
Shooting the Rapids of tho Hodzu
River. In Japan

Shooting the Rapids of tho Hodzu
River, In Japan.
The rapids on the Hodzu river near
Kyoto must fill even the most blase or
tourists with excitement 4 train from
Kyoto climbs slowly and painfully up
ward until linally it deposits its pas
sengers at a quaint little siding.
From here. says the Wide World
Magazine. one goes to the river bank
and embarks in rude, fat bottomed
boat, which is pushed out by four men
into the middle Of broad river, reed
edged and sleepy.
For few minutes one glides dream
ily along; then, rounding curve. one
suddenly hears the roar OF water, and
the boat tears down rapid, just miss
ing the rocks on each side. The high
banks race past, death appears immi-
rent. and then, with one mad swift, II
IS all over and the boat is on the quiet,
unruffled stream once more.
This happens again and again for
about an hour. At first ones whole
mind is filled with the conviction that
an accident must happen, but gradu'
ally comes a delicious feeling OF safety
az one notes the marvellous sklil these
men show In plotting the boat through
the SETTLING rapids and one Is able to
appreciate the beauty OF the scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
An Ancient Rain Gauge.

The credit Of inventing the rain
gauge has always been given 10 Cas-
tell. contemporary OF Gslilei, who
made one in 1889. but the director OF
the Korean. meteorological observa
tory, Or. Y. Wada. has shown that it
is due to a Korean king. The latter
King Sejo, In the year l42 caused an
instrument Of bronze 10 be construct
ed TO measure the rain, and 1t IS SET
out in the historical records Of Korea
that this was vase fifteen inches
deep and seven inches in diameter
placed upon n pillar. An example or
this was placed In the observatory.
and each time The rain fell the 9TH
Gals were instructed to measure the
height aud TO make it known TO the
king. Other instruments were distrlb-
uted to the provinces. and cantonS. and
the results Of the observations made
were sent to court.-Hnowled2e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
DECLARED GUILTY.

Roanoke Mayor Convicted of Failure TO
Enforce Law and Encouraging and
Permitting the Operation OF Disor-
heriy Houses.
Following the conviction OF Mayor
Joel H. Cutchin oil. Roanoke OF maltea
sance in office and gross neglect OF
official duty. rs contained ~ the rue,
Yesterday afternoon motion 10 SC,
aside the verdict was overrliIed anu
Iudge Mullen granted the motion o.
the defense for an S5-day stay oil JUG
ment. This means that Mayor Cnlchln
wiIl remain in office pending the appl'-
cation for writ Of supersedeas IN the
SUPREME Court Under The law the
president OF the Board OF Alderman
viii fill the unexpired term from Au'
gust "a TO September |, 1912. The
charges Of contempt which were IN
stituted against the mayor during. the
proceedings were dropped. although
Judge Mullen held that the defendant
was guilty Of contempt i'll that he had
cursed and abused witness.
The mayor vas declared guilty OF
the following charges.
F,rst-That the mayor refused I'M
lawfully to enforce the laws relating to
1isorderly houses.
Second-That he unlawfully en-
couraged and permitted the keeping
of such houses.
Thirl-That he corruptly failed t."
enforce the laws relating to such houses.
Fourth-That he corrnptly advised
the keeping of certain bawdy houses
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
Lucien Bonaparte and Wellington.

LuCleT 0OllG &c az y ~'''''9
Lucien, whom had never seen De
fore his arrival in England, as be was
in disgrace With the emperor was SAID
10 be at least as able as his brother
and 70 have more decision Of charac-
rcr have heard it said that 1t was
ne who saved Napoleon on the lstA
Rrumaire. and. in fact, bad heard
aim greatly praised. Ny actual meet
m- with him. rs often happens. dld
nnl come MP 10 my expectations he
seemed IL III" cringimg in his mannerS
..gu, ,ai*e III his look He Is Tx"
Napoleon in tile outward shape Of his
fcalurCS not 1T all in expression.
Saw him last year, at a concert ar tue
Durncsse de CaniZzaro's. beg her 10
introduce him TO the Duke OF Wet
ington, who was present. saw him
cross the room and come up bowling
and scrapjGg 70 be presented to the
victor Of Waterloo whose reception
was as cold as such baseness deserved
From Memoirs Of Duchesse de Dino
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
THE OcCOOUAN W0RKHOE5E

Asserting that the transfer OF DIS
trict prisoners to the workhouse al
Occouuan i perfectly legal Corpora
ton Counsel Thomas and other Of the
District of Columbia officials, yesterday
desied ali of the claims set up 10y A.
torney Matthew E. O'Brien, who Wed,
nesday filed il the United States DIS.
trict Court for the Eastern district OF
Virginia, in Richmond, application for
writs of habeas corpus in the CASES OF
William Alexander and Edgar Fisk,
nov Serving sentences Of one year each:
He asserted that the prisoners should
have been retained in the District jail.
Corporation Counsel Thomas Will
nersnnally come TO Alexandra to APP,
pear for tbs Distrlrt when the cases
cone M iOr trial July 3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
COLOEED BOY ROBS TILL.

A nine year-year old colorsd boy
named JAMES Reed, va before the Pn'
lice Court charged with entering +. t..
Carne's store on King street and steal
ing between three and four dollars from
the money drawer. The boy acEn"w"
lodged the theft, but said hc did not Sc
cure as large an amount as charged,
He further stated that ne had been Or
dered TO enter the store aud take G
money by two other oiored boys "ho
made hin, divide the proceed. Sith
them. Justice Cation direct.d the
mother Of the hoy to correct him and
to restore the stolen money
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
Queer Anatomy.

Curious ideas about anatomy prevail
In the press. II was stated the other
.day that mAn was ;'shot In the ticket
office" Another paper says man was
shot In ihe suburbs He kissed her
passi1nateIy upon her temperance,
'She whipped him upon her return.
He kissed her back" Mr. Jones
walked In upon her invitation" she
seated herself upon his entering, We
thought she. sat down upon her being
asked" she tainted upon his depar'
ture"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
POLICE CuUR

TJustice II. r. Ca:on presiding.
The following cases were disposed 81
this morning:
James Reed, cnlpred, charged With
stealing - 80 from Il l. Carne, was
turned owe: "a his mother for corre'-
ton. who was ordered to restore the
NOR y.
TO: Campbell, colored, charged With
disu DERBY conduct, forfeited his collat-
eral by failing to appear.
Winter Donahoe. coIored, charged
with abusive language toward Lucinda
Ford, also colorcd, was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
SUMMER GARDEN A SUCCESS.

Over 200 persons visited the new
Rammel Summer Garden last night.
Everyone enjoyed the music and
decorations and pronounced the, new
venture decided success. The cafe is
receiving from , to / barrels of hard
crabs daily and IS hearing many favor
able comments on the excellence of the
cuisine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02

Tho Junior Mis- 'ionary Society, of
the Free Methodist Church, will hold a
public meeting AT the church this even
ing at 5 o'clock. The children have
arranged an interesting programme and
All are invited 10 attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-02
Saunders and Son
e25 King Street.
FIFTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF Az
OLD ElRSE

Mrs. Win$low's Soothing Syrup is the
prescription Of one OF the best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States. and has been used Tor fifty years
with never-iailing success b. millions
OF mothers for. their children. II relieves
The child from pain, cures diarrhoea
gripping in the bowels, and wind collie.
By giving health to the child it rests the
member. twenty-five cents bottle.