The Washington times., 1915-01-17
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mcnt. Mrs. Rugglcs' other son. Capt.
Francis Ruggies. was ordered from
| Manila to the southern islands shortly
before the arrival In the Philippines OF
his mother and sister. Later they Will
make him a visit. taking trip to
Japan and China before their return to
this country in tho spring.
Mrs. Ruggies' many friends In WASH
{neton are quite naturally anxious to
hear a contradiction Of this runor or
TO receive news OF her speedy recovery
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Among the interesting visitors to
Washington in the last fortnight was
Edwin II. Curtis. the Indians Pic.
torial Homer" a. he has been called.
who has settled for all time the aues-
ton Of the Immortality Of the Amert-
can Indian. His monumental work,
'"rhc Vanishing Race" will givo to pos
terity "A perfect reproduction OF tho most
interesting racial type n the world. The
material was gathered entirely from
personal experience. Mr.. Curtis lived
Tor years among tho Indians OF the
northwest, ana learned first hand OF
the CUSTOMS history ana traditions OF
the people and his work 10 q graphic
picture Of the Indian az he 10 today. his
life and his ambitions. illustrated by
marvellous photographs taken by Mr..
Curtis himself. -
His pictures Of Indians hang In the
Metropolitan, the American Museum Of
Natural History, and tho Smithsonian
. Institute, notable alike for their scien-
tific and their artistic value; and he
has recently finished writing and stag
ing a motion picture drama, In the
Land Of ne Head Hunters." which is an
unusual contribution to tho illustrative
literature Of the Indian.
Color for the film was secured on
trip which Mr. Curtis made to Alaska
in 1898 as photographer with the f. Fl.
Hartman expedition. In many ways his
entrance into the motion picture field
is epochal, for he Is not Of the ilk that
achieves mediocre effects with card
| board and many electric lamps. He set
his drama in the primeval woods. had
his totem pole carved by Indian artisans
and his Indian actors were as true to
their parts as the ancestors they ror-
trayed Only a few OF the exploits of
the head hunters were "faked,' and
they with marvellous realism ana hdei-
ity to historic detail.
Mr.. Curtis was a guest at luncheon
which Secretary Lane gave recently ~
! the Cosmos Club and spoke most enter
tsiningly about some Of his experiences
| in Alaska and the Northwest. On one
occasion he was most anxious TO OBTAIN
some whale pictures, to get view o'
one Of the great sea monsters head on
80 he put to sea after the fashion OF
the native Alaskan whale hunters. In
small open boat. The whale was har'
pooned with a spear attached by a linz
to the schooner from which tho party
|cmbarked, but the blow was not sufnc'
enly deadly, tho brute became enrasec
and dashed about. cutting the little boa
in two with a sweep Of his tail.
Rescued frozen and dripping from TIT
icv water. Mr. Curtis said he was ae
costed by the captain Of the vessel. who
burst out, II told you that was tom
fool trick" And l." continued th'
explorer-artist. could not find courage
to dispute him.
Whaling with tho indians IL disttacti,
A ceremony. according to Mr.. Curtis
They 60 through a rigorous course o.
training for several months before start
ling on their pcriious expedition; and, II
anything goes wrong. II a man loses HI:
life in the hunt. the blame falls upo'
hin, he Is accused OF having broker
training. Whether or not such asper
sions were cast upon him. Mr.. Curt!
did not state.
Rumors Of Mrs. Clarence Moore's en-
, eagement to "A Boston man. my dear,
which have been flying around OF lata
have been 3uieted by an emphatic de-
nial by Mrs. Moore herself backed w
by her friends. The rumor started. il
appears. at a sma,e dinner OF a few
weeks ago. where mysterious hints were
dropped about one Of tho guests whos'
enGaEement was shortly to be an
nounced. A little jumping to conciu
sions. and the details Of Mrs. Moore: