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The Washington times., 1912-01-30

Mrs. Taft and Party of Four Guests
Are Attending the Slezak Concert
Third Georgetown
Assembly Is Given

Mrs. Forrest Dodge, Mrs. Louis Mac
kali and Mrs. Herman Hollerith re-
ceived the guests for the committee AT
the third Georgetown Assembly OF the
season at Linthicum Hall last night.
A string orchestra played for the
dancing, and the hall was effectively
adorned with quantities. of Southern
smilax and banks of palms. Dancing
began shortly after Q o'clock. and a
buffet supper was served from IL to
1890 o'clock. There was no german.
The several hundred guests included
practically the entire dancing contin-
gent In Georgetown society, several of
the seasons debutantes and many
guests from Virginia and Maryland
The GEORGETOWN Assembly IL one Of
the Oldest established organizations in
washington, having originated In Rero-
lutionary times.
Thomas HYDE Is president OF the COM
mittee this year, which also includes
Henry sstoddert Matthews. william N.
Beall, DIR. Robert S. Beale, and Erskine
Gordan. Last night was the third In
the seasons series OF these assemblies,
the fourth and last 20 take place Mon
day evening, February Il?
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TvoMM1E'S home was, on top OF a
high hill, at the bottom OF which
u flowed large river. on the
banks Of this river Tommie's
father was building q great mill. and
Tomnie loved to stand on the porch
and watch the wOrkmen busy on the
mill away below. Right above the mill
they also built large dam. From this
they intended to turn the water from
the river on to the great water wheels
at the mill, and I'm this way move
the machines that filled the big mill
building.
Now, Tommie, like every other bright
boy was always asking questions: but
he would ask so many that he some-
times wearied his father. who would
exclaim to him: "Oh, Tommie. do not
ask SO many foolish questions!' And
then Tommie would be quiet for 1t liz
hard for little boys sometimes to tell
whether the questions they ask are
foolish or not. But whenever his father
refused to answer his questions, his
mother would take him in her lap and
tell him all ne wished to know. At last
everything about the mill and dam was
completed and Tommie's father took
him and his mother down to show 1t
TO them. OF. course his father very
soon grew tired Of answering Tommie's
questions about the mill. for the little
boy saw many wonderful things there.
so Tommie kept quiet for a time.
At length thew went up to see the
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Debutantes Hosts
At Leap Year Dance.

One Of tho prettiest dances Of the sod-
son took place last night at Rauschers,
when twelve of the seasons debutantes
comprising the Debutante's Cotillion
Club. were hosts at a leap year dance
The mothers of the hostesses acted as
chaperones for the occasion and the
guests were received by Mrs. Joseph l..
Thropp, Mrs. w. =. Biddle, and Mrs
Francis NJ. Chisholm, acting for the
committee.
Three committees in charge of ar
rangements for the dance comprised
four girls of the Congressional set. four
from Army and Navy circles. and four
from the residential set. Miss Ruth
Hitchcock. Miss Carrie Lee Chamber
lain, Miss Anne Seymour Jones. and
Miss Laura Burleson represented the
Congressional buds: Miss Emily Beatty.
Miss Dorothy Gray Brooks. Miss Kath-
eryn Hitchcock, and Miss Margaret
Strother Smith, the Army and Navy
girls: and Miss Elizabeth Noyes, Miss
Estelle Crane. Miss Elizabeth Munford,
and Miss Lemra Gillett-Hill, the resi-
dent society debutantes.
The reception suite was effectively
decorated for palms and potted plants
and a string orchestra played for the
dancing. A supper was served at small
tables at midnight. There was no CO.
tillion.
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FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandmans Stories
HOW ToMMIE SAVED THE MILL.

side of the dam that lets the water
flow on down the river instead of dood-
ing the mill. And he always has his
the water all night
That night when his mother put Tom
nile TO bed she pointed out to him as
he lay in his cot the lantern Of the
watchman away down by the dam.
And whenever Tommie would wake In
the night he would always look for the
light, no matter how late It was. And
the light was always true ..-
were suddenly called away and Tom
mie was left in charge of the house
Keeper. who had been his old nurse.
evening, and when the old nurse put
lommie 20 bed he could hear the river
roaring like thunder at the foot of the
nill: He locked for the watcnman's
lantern "a TER. and there saw II burning bright
W through the iarkness.
~, some tine in the middle of the night
Ionlinie awoke. He s,ill heard the
roaring of the river, and, as he turned
glance at the watchman's lantern.
" was out. and there was nothing but
Harkhess there! Then Tonmie remem-
HleI, ,Ie A., "nat po. his hs mother he'd told him
ne knew enough to know that some
thing was wrong.
'Nurse!' he called to her. "somc-
thinE mas happened. The watchman's
down there. .lulck!"
The frightened nurse bundled Tom
mie tip and they hurried through Yhc
dark rain down to the dam. There they
fo,lnt the watchman lying unconscious
from sickness or the floor nf the little
house. The light was out and the waite.
wns sweeping swiftly 10y toward the
mill.
Call the men.' cried Tommy and
he and the nurse shouted with all their
might. In a few moments the work.
men their cries had awakened came
running from their cottages
Come. quick"' cried the head work
man to the other men. Turn the water
or the mill will be ruined in five min
utes. Then the strong workmen turned
the water gates and turned the flood of
water away from the mill. And one
OF them stayed there to watch. When
the nurse told the head workman what
Tommie had done. he sat down and
wrote Tommie's father long letter.
And wher few days after his father
returped he had his carriage loaded
down with every toy a little boy could
dream of in year.
The workman wrote me that you
saved the mill. Tommie." he said as he
hugged him tight and I've brought
you every toy in the city. And | will
hereafter always answer all the ques-
tionS you ask me"
Tomorrow's story, The King Car
net
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French Ambassador
And Nine. Iusserand Are Hnstc

The Secretary OF State and Mrs Knox
were the principal guests Of the French
Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand at
dinner last night. Others in the party
were the Austro-Hungarian ambassa-
dor. the Brazilian ambassador, M de
Cana: Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Mckenna.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Lurton, Senator
and Mrs. Rayncr. Senator and Mrs
Oliver. the Minister of Portugal, Wis
count d'Alte. the Counselor of the State
Department and Mrs. Chandler Ander-
son: Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Hall McCor-
mick. Mrs. Robert Mccormick. Count
de PulliRuy. Mrs. NJ. S. Hanna. Mrs
Richard Townsend. Miss MacVeagh and
Niscountess d'AZy. wife of the naval
attache OF the embassy STAFF.
=
Mrs. Woolsey Aspinwall was among
the numerous dinner hosts last night
entertaining a company Of young people
who afterward attended the dance Civ
en- by the Debutante CotilliOn Club at
Rauscher's
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great dam that stretched across the
river and made a large lake above. At
the end Of the dam there stood a small
house that looked no bigger than a
playhouse. Tommie was, of course,
fun of curiosity.
Papa. what is that little house
for?' he asked
There is where the watchman stays
answered his father.
And what does he watch there?'
asked Tommie.
oh! to watch the water" replied the
father.
And what does he watch the water
for?' asked Tommie. persistently.
"Oh! don't ask so many foolish ques-
tons replied his father. who was
talking to one of the workmen.
Il will tell you. dear." said Tommie' $
mother. when the river gets too full
of water and no one knows II. it will
run down on the mill In flood and
sweep away the water wheels and ma
chinery. and perhaps the mill itself
So a watchman stays in that little
house day and night. When the water
gets too high, he opens place in the
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Mr.. and Mrs. Biddle
To Be Dinner Hosts.

The Commandant of the Marine Bar
racks and Mrs. William p. Biddle have
invitations out for dinner tomorrow
evening at their quarters at the bar
racks and for dinner on Thursday,
February 10.
Mrs. Biddle will be hostess at a
luncheon on Wednesday, February Z.
-.r
Mrs. G. c. Glover is entertaining at
luncheon tomorrow.
=.
Mrs Philip +. Ryan, of l4ll Massachu-
setts avenue. will be hostess at a tea
Saturday afternoon from to 6 O'Clock,
to meet DR.. Charles Alexander Rich
lnond.
Mrs. Albert c. Janin. of u Lafayette
Square, will be hostess at tea We'd
nesday afternoon. February !. from to
Z o'clock.
Mrs. 4. l.. Barber has invitations out
for luncheon SATURDAY, FEBRUARY D.
Miss Ruth Pilling has returned to
Washington from Hagerstown, Md.
where she spent the last several days
The Italian Ambassador and Mar
chioness Cusani have invitations out
for a dinner at the embassy on Tues
day, February g.
Capt Edward Carpenter. L. =. A..
and Mrs. Carpenter will be hosts at
a dinner at their residence in y street
on Thursday evening, in compliment
to their house guest, Miss Marian
Turner, of St Louis.
=.
Mrs. william A. De Caindry. of 9I4
Farragut square, has cards out for
two at homes, on THURSDAYS. Febru-
airy I and February 8, from 4 to I,
o'clock.
!.
Mrs. Short \. Willis will be hostess
teenth street. wednesday afternoon,
February :. from to o'clock.
Thc Misses Grecly. daughters OF
Brig. zen. William A. Greely. L. :
a., and Mrs. Greedy, have cards out
for tea Saturday afternoon,
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FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen in The Shops
BY THE SHOPPER.

Cardinal red is to be one Of the DOM
! inant colors in spring millinery, and
Washington Is at present adopting this
color in hats ana trimmings. One OF
the shops In Eleventh, between + and
@ streets, has a display of straw hats
In this color, and the shapes are ex-
ceptionally attractive. There Is one
Gorgette sailor. with a red facing and
brim of lace unfinished on one side
with a shade quill to match the straw.
The hat Is marked s11. One small
model has tailored effect of red straw
and a velvet facing. 1t Is trimmed In
front with a red cachon made of velvet,
combined with a shaded red feather.
This hat is marked 81 Another stylish
chapeau. made of red hemp. Is very
small with a close fitting brim, a white
feather on the side, and a band Of red
straw finishes the hat around the
crown. The price Of this hat is 50.
Deep, heavily embroidered founces
are to be extensively worn in the spring
and summer of 1912. The materials on
which the elaborate designs are worked
are, as a rule. fine sheer voiles OF
dainty mercerized batiste These will
be made up in tunic styles, with a plain
skirt underneath, in the same or a con-
tTdSIlnk Sndu6 VI lne tlluI ~
large department store, In + street,
near the corner of Eleventh, is showing
beautiful designs OF this wide embroid-
cry founcing in robe patterns for as
low as s. a. pattern. This includes
enough fine sheer volle to make up into
dress. and also the wide bandngs to
match the embroidery on the fiouncing.
Some good bargains inc laccs ard en-
hroideries are offered today in Ssv-
enth street department store, near the
corner of Now York aVenue. Eighteen
inch embroidery. which. is so much used
for making underbo1ies, Is marked l2ia
cents a yard. Dainty Swiss embroidery.
for,y-fve inches wide. in scroll and
floral designs. are marked only 40 cents
81 yard. These wide embroidery tiounc-
ings would make up into attractive
white summer dresses, and three aud
a half yards of the material would he
sufi' lent for dress pattern. Fr,tt%
French Val lace, in decidedly graceful
scroll ard floral designs. is marked
only 10 cents for a twelve-yard bolt
Many pretty pieces Of neckwear are
displayed in a Seventh street depart
jnent store, between Y. and T. streets.
this morning, for % cents each. The
ia bots are especially dainty, and are
made Of Renaissance lace and net and
are trimmed with fine val lace. There
,'re also some pretty net yok.s IN tn =
lot. several have fine pin tucks, others
have & tiny dot These yol;es arc so
convenient to wear with the low cut
hlouses they seem to be almost one Of
the indispensable parts Of the waists
In silk sale Of Seventh street le-
partment store today there are many
exceptional bargains in black satins
and taffctas. A yard-wide piece OF
duchesse satin is reduced TO 9S cents
n yard, and the quality silk is Iirru md
the ii,stcr Is exceedingly pretty. A
chiffon taffeta is also soft and of good
Nuality silk and would make a very at
iraGtive spring frock. 1t is yard wide
and is marked today at 20 cents yard.
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Miss Julia Vial to Entertain
Number of Debutante
on Thursday.

Mrs. Taft Is attending the Slezak con-
cert at the Columbia THeater this af-
ternoon. Her party includes Mrs. A.
Garrison McCllntock. Mrs. Horace
Westcott, Mrs. Nathaniel Francis and
Mrs. Charles w. Rae.
d
Miss Julia Vail, the dsbutantc daugh-
ter of Mrs. James Lee Marshall. who re-
turned to Washington day or two
ago from a weeks visit in Philadelphia,
will enteitaiu few OF her cantem-
poiT,ries nt luncheon and matinee
party Thursday.
On Saturday she will go to Anna polls
with rarty, to be the guest over the
weekend Of Lieutenant Commander
john Fore Hires. U. Z. ~, and Mrs.
Hines,
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Had to Save Pa.

Edmund Lamy, the skating champion,
said the other day at Sa, anac Lake:
skating on thin ice Is very, very
dangerous, | hAarl two sis,e re- augh.
tiers OF an aged 'r!llioneire widower-
Did you hear about poor mas
heroisn% the first sister said. Tina
6eaIuful young ChoIns girl. Tottie
Tights. broke through tie ice this morn
ing, and pa plunged in and rescued
her
The second sister bit her lip.
Well. she said. How dreadful
Now wen have to rescue pa "-Chi-
cs go Reeord-Herald
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Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher
Are Guests of Honor.

The Secretary of the Interior ana
Mrs. Fisher were the guests in com
pliment to whom Congressman and
Mrs. George f. Foss entertained at din
ner last evening. The additional guests
were Congressman and Mrs. George w.
Fairchild, Congressman and Mrs. John
W. Weeks. Congressman Mckinley,
Mai. Gen. William =. Biddle. T.S.M.C.
and Mrs. Biddlc; Mr.. and Mis. Theo-
dore W. Noyea. Mr.. and Mrs j. w.
Biddle. of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Callan O'Laughlin, and Miss
Mattiy
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ANSWERS TO QUERIES SENT BY READERS TO
The Times Question Box

yor mi"ht have silhouette pictures
traced upon paper which is white upon
ono side and black On the other. To
make these pictures. fasten a sheet Of
paper to the wall. white side out. and
a lighted candle placed three feet from
the paper. Then the one having the
picture taken is seated between the
candle and TIE wall, SO that Il strongly
defined profile falls upCn the papcr,
the shadow is to be traced with a
steady hand, cut out, and .hcn
tasted upon whit1 cdrd board. with the
mack si'le Of the paper out. The room
where the pictures are taken can be
decorated with old-fasn snioncd prints,
the lads and iassas in colonial cos
tunes In charge AM everything about
the rror should have an old time look
Above the door have printed in SPELL
ing of long ago shat all who wish to
nave their portraits in slhouette can
pose for 4 picture.
Times Inquiry Department:
Will you please tell me whether IL is proper
when | am only thirteen? Will YOU please
answer this as soon possible and oblige
II. NJ. w.
1t is not DIT all proper for YOU to go
with boy sixteen years Ole and yuu
are too young to have anv attention
whatever from boys.
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Clearly Unified.

Your son isn't with you in the real
estate business any more, is he?''
mo. I advised him to get out Of II.
He never was intended by nature for
the real estate business. sent him
out to show a place to a man the
other day and he let the fellow get
away without buying, merely because
II wasn't the kind of place he wanted +"
Chicago Record Herald.
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Leap Year Dance Will Be
Given at Congressional
Club Tonight.

Ihe second leap year function Of the
season will be the small dance Mt the
congressional Club tonight. Mrs. Rob-
erts. wife of Congressman Roberts OF
massachusetts. president CT the club,
VIII receive the guests. A string Or
"hrstra will play for the dancing. ana a
buffet supper will be s,rved during the
evening.
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Leap Year Idea.

We take Il for granted that the wo-
men who exercise their leap year privi-
lege will agree to support their hus-
bands In the style in which they have
been accustomed to living.-St. Paul
Pioneer PrsN
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Plans for Southern
Ball Almost Complete.

Mrs. Francis ". Chisholm. who has
charse Of the arrangements for the SOU
thern Relief Society Charity Pail, Monday
night. at the New Willard, has practic-
aIlv completed her plans. In addition 40
the list OF patron".ses already announc-
ed are the following: Mrs. Charles Fran
els Adams, Mrs. Cullop. Mrs Geol ge W.
Fairchild. Mrs. =. J. Faulkner. Mrs.
NcChord, Mrs. Berger Moran. Mrs.
Naccl Mrs. Theod ore N"yes, Mrs.
Noble. Mrs. John Newbold, airs. Over
Ross Perry. Mrs. Phillips. Mrs. Myron
Parker. Mrs. PolndcAter. Mrs. Armistcad
Peter. Sonora Riano, S,l1ora Rivero, Mrs.
Royner. Mrs Robb. Mrs. Rudolph Mrs.
Eicka. Mrs. Richardsol. Mrs. Richey.
Mrs Leigh Robinson, Mrs. Rouse. Mrs.
i. Scott Mrs. Hoke SmitE, Mrs. stat
lord, Mrs Seth Shepard, Mrs. conrad
:;ymc. Mrs. john Crdy'i2 simpson. Mrs.
Stare'y. Mrs Slavdcn, Countess dc 81
boar. Mrs. Norris sheppard. Mrs.
Shands. Mrs. John P. story, Mrs. VIII
Stenhens. Ms: A. o. STANLEY. Mrs.
William X Smith. MIS-. SwaEer Sheriey,
Mrs. ManSus Thompson. Mrs. Robcrt :.
1avlor, Mrs. Alfred p. Thorn. Mrs.
Tiffany, Mrs. Coplcv Thaw, Mrs. Tim
mons. Mrs. Talmagc, MIS-. Thropp. Mrs
,irs Oscar Underwood, Countess Won
Bernstnrfr, Mrs. Van Devaater. Mrs.
Huntington Wilson. Mrs. Marcus Wright,
Mrs. Leonard wood, Mrs. John Sharp
Williams. Mrs. Bccknlan winthrop, Mrs.
Edward D. White, Mrs. Horace West,
ard y. Williams. Mrs. Wilmer. Mrs.
Waller. Mrs. Wickliff2 Mrs. Robert
WYnne. NJ Guy Fairfax Whiting,
Mrs. Wetm"re. and Mrs. Works.
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Stag Hote-?

The Rivals of Riehelsp-Magnifeent
s-reel feature today. Virginia, ., l., q.
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Times Inquiry Department:
Can boy born in this country whose
father 10 not a citizen OF the United States
become President Of the United States?
Thanking you in advance. 7 remain, J. s.
Yes. It is ncsslble for YOU to become
PRESIDENT of the United states If YOU
are natural born citizen Of the Untcd
States.
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LOCAL MENTION
Is Your Personal Linen Laundered

to your satisfaction II not, give CON
GERS. 22d & n. Y. ave, an opportunity
to demonstrate the perfection of their
methods Prompt service. Tel W. 427.
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Times Inquiry Department:
Nil you kindly give me a few suggestions
10 games and decorations for party TO be
given February -. Something suggestive OF
0Sorge and Martha Washington. Sincerely,
b. NJ. T..
Fer a party of this kind you might
decorate the walls with red, white end
blue bunting, relieved at regular inter-
walls With shields and small hatchets
linlde OF flowers in the national cotors
11ave George and Martha receive the
guests and there may re number of
men and women attited in colonial cos
tunes to introduce strangers and see
,that all have a good time. For a game
The Washington times., 1912-01-30

If "Corstanl Reader hose ccm.
I!lunication was printed in the 'Ques.
ton Pox'' OF January 25 inquirinS fol
SOM one who would compose music to
his songs will send his nam" and adj
dress. together with a stamped Ell
>elope to this department a letter al
dressed 70 min will be sent
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Stotesburys Hosts
At Dinner at Palm Beach.


Mr.. and Mrs. +. T. Stotesbury, Of
Philadelphia, who were married in
Washington recently, entertained at
dinner last night at Palm Beach, where
they are spending their honeymoon
Their guests weie Mr.. and Mrs. James
McCrea, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert H. Childs,
Mr.. and Mis-. s. Pemberton Hutchinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Turner, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Marriott C. Smyth. After
the dinner. which was given at the
wheel-chair ride in the moonlight
along Lake Worth.
-.f.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, the
latter formerly Miss Mathilde Town
send. of Washington, and former Con-
gressman and Mrs. W. Bourke Cock
ran were among the guests at the dance
given by Mrs. French Vanderbilt at
Sherry's, in New York, last night. The
dance was preceded by a dinner. accom-
breakfast at 4 o'clock this morning for
the $50 who remained until the close of
the ball. Numerous other dinner par
ties besides the one given by the host
ess. preceded the dance
Miss Caryl Crawford, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Crawford, who now is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ODonneil
Lee, at Wayne, Pa, Will come to
Washington for the last. Bachelor 5,
for u few days OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt
ington Wolcott Jackson
81
Capt. and Mrs. Frederick b. Hen
messy, L. $. A., and their small daugh-
ter have returned from Europe and are
visiting the latter's parents, Maj. Gen.
and Mrs. Robert NJ. O'Reilly, U. s. A.,
before returning to San Antonio. Texas.
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Tomorrow's story. The Kings Car
pet"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-10-05
LET T. r. TALK. SAYS PENROSE
Senator VIII Answer at Proper
Time, He Declares.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. %-Senator Boies
Penrose, when asked about the statement
made to-day before the Senate investi-
eating committee by Col. Roosevelt
that Senator Penrose should be driven
from the Senate because of his acknowl-
edged friendliness with Standard Oil
interests" said:
Il haven't a word to say. Let Roose-
welt talk. When the proper time comes
! will have something to say.
There is a who le lot of difference in
making a statement" the Senator has
been quoted as saying. "and being able
to prove the truth of that statement
Roosevelt seems to be able TO get away
with everything and to get him il is
necessary to mai everything down fast"
The Senator ia compiling data on ex-
Senator Flinn's past. which he proposes
to release about October 10. This data will
tell the history of the political life of Finn
as Penrose knows it and how he accumI.
lated his wealth.
Senator Penrose is also prenaring
some data on f.. A. Van Walk kehburT
The battle was opened on Van Valkenbmrc
with the removal from Office of Pure Food
Agent Harry p. Cassidy. Van Valkenburr
had been looked on as the sponsor for
Cassidy. '''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-10-05
SAYS HARTMAN GOT S250.OOo
senator Chamberlain Tells Of Tai,
with Late Railroad Man.

DALLEs, Ore. Oct. l.-United State,
Senator George T.. Chamberlain Of Oregon
In an address here said +. H. Hartman
had told him in 1904 that after Hartman
had raised 100000 for Col. Roosevet's
campaign Roosevelt was dissatisfied"
with that amount and he had raised $3.50. .ooo
more.
Senator Chamberlain said that whi,s
he was Governor Of Oregon in 1904 he
visited the Hartman summer home, PelI.
can Bay Lodge, near klamath Falls
During this call the conversation drifted
to the subject Of the pending Presiden.
tial election. Mr.. Hartman, the Senator
said. volunteered the statement already
related.
Mr.. Hartman added. continued Senator
Chamberlain. that this year 1904 I will
he a Democrat because Roosevelt has not
treated me right"
- Mr. Hartman said. according to Senator
Chamberlain. that Roosevelt intimated
plainly that the Hartman interests would
not fare we'll should Mr.. Hartman fail 10
comply with the second demand.