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THE WASHINGTON POST: WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 21, 1906. BLACKBURN'S DENIAL Says He Never Accepted Fees from Constituents. HE MAY TELL SOME TRUTHS Declares in a Public Statement that Antagonistic Political Interests Ate Seeking to Embroil Him, Though He Has Done Nothing More Than to Serve Supporters Without Asking Pay. The charge made Monday that the alleged acceptance of fees by Representative E.

Spencer Blackburn, i Carolina, district, for services on behalf of his constituents the departments, was being investigated by the United States Dist i Attorney, i the sanction of the Department of Justice, -was met yesterday by a clean-cut statement from the Representative. In this tatement, Mr. Blackburn denies a he has been guilty of violating either the or the spirit o.f the law, but a i that he has done all he could for i constituents without the payment of a cent or the exp a i or promise of any reward hatever. The district a for North Carol i a is A. E.

i and he has been in Washington for several days'. It was that he held several conferences i A General Moody concerning these alleged violations of law, and a the matter would be brought be- a special session of the grand of the Federal at Asheville, Mi-. Blackburn's home, this week Politics in the Case. According to the i of Mr. Blackburn, there would seem to be something of politics behind the matter.

It is a Mr. Blackburn has complained because he, being the only Republican Congresman his State, was entitled to some of the Federal patronage, and believed that he was not a fairK 1 in the i i i i patronage. It -was claimed by Mr Blackburn that i i i out the offices in North Caro i a the a i i a i showed marked preference for the recommendations of a former United States Senator, and Thomas Rollins, chairman of the Republican State comm i who is a son-in-law of Judge i tchard. RepresentatH Blackburn is one of the most popular men in the House, where ho is now serving his second term. He and his -svife are well known in Washington fc-ocietv Mrs Blackburn is the daughter of iljron Parker, of Washington Says He Is Guiltless.

In a carefully prepared statement Mr. Blackburn said yesterday: "I have committed' no offense against HIP law of the land, either in letter or spirit, and have yet to believe that the courts of my Pt.ite and country are to be prostituted for peronal and political onds, for the simple reason that I was elected to Congress over the protest of crtoiin Federal officials of our State, who ought my defeat. Republican members oT the North Carolina, legislature met in caucus last year and passed a resolution asking for a change in the per- of larger Federal offices, a i opy of was furnished me, and which I have endeavored 1 to have com- with. "('harg-es of a grave character were furnished me by responsible parties against the present district attorney for the Western district of North Carolina, whose name is now before the Senate i i a Committee, which I filed as a matter of to myself and people, that committee, where his nomination is now pending. The district attorney did all he could to defeat my nomi- nation and election, and has since relentlessly persecuted those he thought were my friends.

"The certain coterie of officeholders in my State desire no majority Repab- llcan party there, but are only interested in a i i the offices, have opposed me at every turn, and it seems there is no extreme to which they -will not go. "I a often appeared before the departments for my constituents and friends, urging their cause as best I could, for which I have never received a solitary cent, and if the courts are to be used for the purpose of endeavoring to humiliate me and those who are supposed to be my friends, only to subserve the personal and political ends of individuals, I -will still have to be convinced of that fact. "Why thf Eighth North Carolina district should be singled out for investigation alone, simply because I am a Republican Representative, and the only one from my State, is a query which the public will doubtless have some concern. May Tejl Some Truths. "Whatever course may be pursued by tiia district attorney, who has been publicly cowhided the city in which he lives (which coV-hiding he resented by auing his assailairt for damages, and never yet having recovered anything), is a matter i i and should conditions demand, the public will be acquainted with the true inwardness of the whole North Carolina situation--political, judicial, and otherwise.

"In two Congresses I have endeavored to represent the people and their wishes, and shall continue to do so. The people pf my State do not wish the present district attorney retained, and I am trying to represent their wishes. A few designing men in North Carolina cannot thwart their will always." SHIPPING BILL INDORSED. MOTHEE'S MAD ACT. CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACK.

taking; there -was not, It would; a sign of the a-wful tragedy "that to follow. "Mrs. Waters seemed in, usually good spirits," said Maggie. "She kept kissing- the children, anl several tlmee said that she 'was surprise her husband," Left Word She Would Return. Just before they left the house, according; to the servants, Mrs.

Waters called to Cornelia, one of the girls, and told' her to tell her husband' that they- would, be back at o'clock. Nobody the Fall River pier today remembered! when the woman and the three children boarded, the Plymouth. She sailed' at 5 o'clock. Before going on board the woman a stateroom. It was room.

120, an outside room on the upper deck. She gave the name of Mrs. B. G. Allen when she bought the stateroom ticket and it was so entered' on the purser's list.

Dispatches from. Fall River say that about midhight a watchman in rounds passed the door and says he heard the children crying. A little after 2 o'clock the steward got a. call to a stateroom near that taken by the Waters family. He saw that the of room 120 was -wide, open.

On the door, hanging by a pin, was a note. In the room -where the children's wraps and those of the mother's, a bag and a nursing- bottle. Her Fear of Insanity. The note pinned the was addressed to John "Waters, the husband, asking- his forgiveness. It read: "Dear Husband: Forgive this trouble.

I have nearly broken my heart. Dear John, forgive me for causing you this sorrow, but I could not live, and I could not leave our children. I have worried 89 much I fear insanity, and I could not leave the children." Another note, also addressed to the husband, was found on the It contained directions about some articles she wished to have distributed among relatives. Dispatches from Fall River do not mention the clothesline as being found. It is possible that the woman may have used it to bind the children before she threw them overboard.

The officers of the boat made a careful examination of the boat before the Plymouth reached Newport. The search failed to reveal any trace of the children or their mother, nor anything they might have dropped. At Newport, it is said, a careful watch was kept at the gang-plank, but they did not get off. When the officers reported the occurrence to the Fall River police, they informed the Brady family and Mrs. Waters' brother, J.

Dwight Brady, identified tfte articles found in the stateroom. The police of Tall River have asked the captains of sound boats to keep a lookout for the bodies. Mr. Waters was out looking for his wife and children until long after midnight Monday night. He hunted up a lot of photographers, but none of them could give him any help.

HAZING WITNESSES HEAKD. Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Urges Passage by the House. Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 20--At a meet- Ing- of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, to-night, resolutions were adopted urging; the House ot Representatives to pass the shipping- bill, which was passed by the Senate last week Speeches were mad by Harvey Goulder, president of the Merchant Marine League; Col. J.

J. Stillnan, a banker. F. F. Prentiss, a leading manufacturer, ana Harry Coulby, a teaxflmg iron ore producer.

A committee consisting- of Messrs. Goulder, Col. Sullivan, and Coulby were appointed to go to Washington and present tne resolutions in person to Congress. BUCHANAN' AT TBX HEAD. Congressional Investigators Listen to Commandant of Midshipmen.

Annapolis, Feb. subcommittee on Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives rfsumed its sessions at the Naval Academy this afternoon, all of its members being present except Representative Loud, who has been called to his borne in Michigan. The only witness before the committee was Capt. George P. Colvocoresses, commandant of midshipmen and head of the department of discipline of the Naval Academy.

The session was not open to the public, but at its close it was stated by members of the committee that Capt. Colvocoresses' testimony was very and thorough. He was questioned closely as to the attitudo of those having charge of the conduct of the midshipmen a them. Superintendent Sands transmitted to the cjpmmittee a copy of the resolutions were passed by the second, now the senior class. Members of the committee have exoTM3ssed themselves as much gratified at the action taken by the midrhipmen 3n the matter.

THIRD BISCHOFF CONCERT. Large Audience at Congregational Church Last Evening. A large audience was entertained at the Congregational Church last evening, the occasion being the third concept if the Bischoff course, twenty-fifth season. Ilie artists for th concert were Mrs. H.

Clay Browning, soprano Mrs. Ernest Lent, piano Mr. Anton Kaspttr, violin; Mr. Ernest Lent, violoncello, and Dr. J.

W. Bischoff, director and accompanist. Mrs. Browning was heard to advantage in the recitative and air from the Haydn, "With Verdure Clad." Mrs. Browning's presence is dignified, her voice being clear and particularly good, In the middle register.

She sang the aria in good style, the most attractive part of her singing, being the group of smaller songs. "The Bobolink," Bischoff, and Tosti's "Good-by" being enthusiastically received. Mrs. Lent's playing ts clear and correct, her splendid reading of the Liszt Polonaise clearly showing her ability as a musician and an artist. "The Marriage Bells," Bischoff, while short, shows difficulties in technique which SJrs.

Lent overcame with marked success." Mr. Lent and Mr. Kaspar 'vere heard with Mrs. Lent in several numbers, one played by request being composed by Mr. Lent himself.

The second movement was the most interesting, and was played by Mr. and Mrs. Lent, with a good appreciation of the possibilities of the work. The church was attractively decorated for the occasion, and 'the concert certainly placed to the credit of Dr. and Mrs.

Bischoff an additional success with the music-loving public of Washington. Mr. Cunningham Calls on President. Edwin S. Cunningham, America consul at Bergen.

Norway, -who Is here on leave of absence, called on the President yesterday He told Mr. Roosevelt that the prosperity of Norway was increasing under the recently crowned King, and the country -was looking forward to Improved commercial relations with the United States. Chairman of U. S. Delegation to Conference of American Republics.

It was announced at the State Department esterday that "William L. Buchanan would head the American delegation to the third international conference of American Republics, which will meet at Petropolis. Bras.il, next July The other American delegates have not yet I been sejected. Mr Buchanan was at one time minis- ter to the Argentine Confederation. He attained some notoriety in that he was appointed by President Cleveland as a Democrat and retained by President McKinley.

He v.as director general of the Pan-Americar Expc sition at Buffalo, and later headed the American delegation to the second international conference American Republics, held in Mexico, several years ago. At present Mr. Buchanan is engaged In private business. The Palm Limited To Florida, also Aiken and Augusta, leaves Washington daily, except Sunday, 6'55 P- ro- Electric lighted throughout. Other higli-class trains to Florida, and all other resorts for winter outings.

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Sole Nafier MEANS RATE REVIEW Hepburn's Interpretation of Provision of His Bill. DEMANDS PLAINER LANGUAGE Many Arguments Advanced for Explicit Provisions for Judicial Review of Government Commission's Rates--Instances in Injustice and Serious Disturbances Would Have Resulted. Advocates of amending, the Hepburn railroad rate bill tso as to give to the courts definite authority to review all orders of the Interstate Commerce Commission affecting charges, and to go into the question of the reasonableness of a rate set aside, as well as of the rate substituted by the commission, find one of the strongest arguments In support of their position In the speech of Mr. Hepburn, which was published in the Congressional Record yesterday morning. This speech shows, said one of theni last evening, that Mr.

Hepburn believes that the bill bearing his name confers this broad power of review on the courts. He said: "I have no hesitation in saying that, in my judgment, the court will have' the power to determine, first, whether the commission had jurisdiction of the subject-matter; whether It had the power to act at all' That would be dependent upon the question of whether an unjust or an unreasonable rate was condemned, and whenever It passed upon that, they would then seek to know whether the commission had acted within the scope of its authority. It is authorized to fix a just, a reasonable, and fairly compensatory rate. That Is to be the maximum, and the court would inquire--and it would be a legitimate subject of inquiry--as to whether the commission had confined itself within the limitations that the law had thrown around It." In other words, the text of Mr. Hepburn's speech clearly shows that when he reported his bill to the House he believed that every right of review that Is now being contended for in the Senate -was provided for, preserved, and carried 'by his measure.

Many of the friends of the bill insist even now not only that It was the intention of those who framed It, but that that is the legal effect of It, -to give this right of review. If this be true, it Is difficult to discover what possible objection there can be to putting plain language into the bill that will remove every doubt upon this subj'ect and fully meet the views of those Senators and Representatives who do not agree i Mr. Hepburn that a right of review Is secured and safeguarded by and under his bill as it passed the House. Examples of Past Decisions. Additional arguments in favor of an explicit provision for judicial review that will leave no doubt as to the rifjht of any one interested to appeal to the courts and will leave no room for doubt as to the extent of the jurisdiction of the courts when appealed to are found in the Judicial decisions by which orders made by the commission in the past have been set aside.

It is contended that a study of these cases will show that the constantly found errors, not only in the interpretation of the law toy the commission, but also in judgment as tp the facts, and that in a very large proportion of the cases the orders, had they not been judicially reversed, would have set aside rates that bhe courts decided to be -entirely reasonable and just. Taking the decisions of the commlssl as a -whole. It Is held that the tendencv to consider distance as the dominating factor In rate making--a tendfncy that 11 Is apparently impassible for a governmental rate-making agency to avoid-would have, had 1 it not been restrained, resulted disastrously In the following particulars: In greatly restricting the area ever which concerns In any locality could have done business; In destroying the centers of distribution now scattered over the United States; in arresting distribution and' pushing It back to the centers of production; In congesting it in or diverting it to the leading seaports, and in crippling the export dnd import business of the minor ports, particularly by concentrating it more and more at New York. Attention, has frequently been directed -to the fact that the order made in the maximum-rate case, If it had been enforced by the courts, would have crippled the trade with the South and Southeast of every ity from Richmond and Norfolk to Boston; would have dislocated the adjustment of rates affecting practically every point In the Southeastern States, anfl -would have taken about $3,000,000 a year from, the income of the roads in that section, crippling some of them and re-' tarding the development of all. Many of the other orders issued by the commission would have been fully as disastrous in their effects, though no other single order would have changed so many rates and affected so many Interests in such a wid'e expanse of territory.

Long and Short Hauls. The'commission has from time to time Issued a large number of orders, the ef- fc-ct of which, if they had not 'been set aside by the coxtrcs, would nave been to destroy much of the business of cities that ara now flourishing trade centers and points of distribution in the South and West. These are cpses in which the commission has ordered the roads to discontinue chars-ins mo-re for a long haul than for a shorter haul over the same line in the same direction, the shorter distance being Included In the longer. Such greater charges are made illegal oy fourth section of the Interstate commerce when the transportation is not "under substantially similar circumstances and conditions." The commission has shown a disposition to minimize tho effect of Water competition in producing dissimilarity of circumstances and conditions and to disregard entirely rail competition In producing such dissimilarities, and had Its orders not been subject to Judicial review, and had the courts not gone back of the questions of law in- volvr-d and examined the facts, the distributing business of many prosxjerbus points, especially in tha South, "would have been seriously Injured or destroyed. As a rule, the complaints in these cases were made by firms or commercial organizations in towns located in the territory of the distributing point com-plainod of, and the contention was that the complaining point should have at least the-" same rate as that given to the basing point, instead of the through rate to the basing point, plus the local rate back to the complaining point- A Typical Illustration.

A typical Illustration' of this Is afforded by the case of Fuller E. Galloway vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company et In "which it was contended, that the carrying 1 of shipments from New Oileans through La Grange, to towns located between La Grange and' Atlanta at lower rates than were charged to- La Grange -was in violation the law, the rate to each of these places being made by adding to the rate from. New Orleans to Atlanta the local rate back torn At- lanta. The commission sustained the complaint, but the Supreme In sustaining- Sie action of the Circuit of Appeals in setting: aside the order of the commission, incorporated in'its opinion a discussion of the principles governing the relative adjustment of rates to such points, showing that by taking rates to Atlanta, a competitive- point beyond these towns as a.

base, these places were given lower rates than they would, 'have had If they had been, based 1 on rates to Montgomery) the nearest competitive point to the south. "In other words," said the court, "the railroad's, instead of putting out of view the competition prevailing at Atlanta when they fixed the rates to the noncompetitive points, took the low rate prevailing at Atlanta as a basis, and added thereto the local rate from Atlanta, the result being- that the places in question were given the advantage resulting from their proximity to Atlanta, the competitive point, in proportion to the degree of such proximity." In such cases as this, where low rates to the competitive point are forced by conditions over which, the carrier can have no control, the equalization of rates that the Orders of the commission, in this and many other cases were Intended to bring about, could not by any possibility have been secured. For to raise the rates to the competitive point In such a case would mean the abandonment of all business to that point, which would necessitate raising the rates to noncompetitive points rather than lowering them. Rates to one noncompetitive point could not be lowered to the level of competitive rates without making similar reductions to every competitive point on the line of the road. This would reduce revenues so as to put the road out of business.

Effect on Distributing Points. In a case where all of the competition at competitive point Is by railway lines, if the commission should order rates on all of these lines equalized, it is clear that the first-result would be the destruction of the distributing business at that point, but the intermediate points would not be benefited. No one of them would become a distributing point, but the distribution through the whole territory would be from points farther back, at the centers of production or at seaports or other places having water transportation not under the control of the commission. This is the system of dlstrilbution that would have been put Into effect In thP United States had not the courts invariably set aside every order of the commission tending In that direction. It would have benefited no one except the merchants and manufacturers In the great cities, especially those of the North- cast and those having the advantage of water- transportation on the Great Lakes.

In the import rate case the commission held, in effect, that both imported and domestic traffic, regardless of whether the former is or is not carried on a through bill of lading from 'the foreign port of origin to the American interior point of destination, must be carried from American ports to Inland points at equal rates. The order In this case -swas sustained by the Circuit Court and by the Circuit Court of Appeals, but tho Supreme Court reversed the action of the lower courts. In its opinion the Supreme Court said: "The effort of the commission, by a rigid general order, to deprive the Inland consumers of the advantage of through rates, and to thus give an advantage to the traders and manufacturers of the large seaboard cities, seems 1 to create the very mischief it was one of the objects of the act to remedy." Complaint Was from New York. The court noted that there was no complaint from the citizens of New Orleans, the port at which the traffic in question was imported, or from the comin unities to which the traffic was destinel. The complaint was made by the Board of Trade and Transportation of New York City, and the order of the commission would have injured the rival ports, which are largely dependent upon the ability of their railways to attract ocean commerce to them by making favorable Inland rates.

In the same way the order of the commission condemning the practice of making lower rates on export gram than on domestic grain would have tended to concentrate the export grain business at the port of New York, and the Increase in freight rate' 1 on export grain that would have resulted would have made a corresponding reduction in the farm prlea of every bushel of grain produced la the United States. In practically every case in which the commission has undertaken to change rates, and which its action has been contested in the courts, the record shows that the changes madfe would have been disastrous to many interests. This has been so uniformly the case that advocates of legislation that will explicitly give the courts authority to review every act of the commission are -unwilling to put their trust in Mr. Hepburn's interpretation of his bill, and insist that such language shall be used as will leave no possible doubt on this point. Warships Off to Mardi Gras.

Acting under an order issued some time ago by the War Department, Rear Admiral Dickins, commanding the coast- defense squadron, yesterday sent a number of his vessels to visit the cities indicated to participate in the Mardi Gras celebrations next week. The flagship Texas and the torpedo-boats Porter, Dupont, and Blakely will go to New Orleans; the monitor Nevada and the torpedo-boat O'Brien to Mobile; the monitor Florida to Pensacola, and the monitor Arkansas to Natchez. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL GAMBLING WITH DEATH. What Many of TTa Are Doing; Three Times a Day. Foi everything we get something is taken away.

Every act pulls two ways Some men Jn power dole out their souls for It. They can't have soul and power at the same time. And so, in this quick-living age, most of us can't have energy and health at the same time. One or the other must be lost, and it Is usually health, WP know we are doing wrong- and would like to reform, but we have a morbid fear of being laughed at if we aim to live and eat according to conscience and good sense. Some of us break away for a while and enslave ourselves to a diet.

We read about the hardy Scotsman being fed on porridge and oatcake, making soldiers of mtiFcle and dash, and how Caesar's army was fed on corn. But the diet doesn't last long. We quickly back Into the great line, eating and dreaklng to ful- ness like the rest, eating anything and everything, at any time, and any way we fln.l it. We say "what is a stomach for if it Isn't to obey the palate." But there is really no one rule applicable to everybody's stomach. What one man m.iy eat another may not.

Bi.t the dyspeptic should remember that the death list has a dark shadow hover- Intr over it with a long bony finger pointing to "died of heart disease." Physicians' will tell us that there are few casefi "of heart disease that do not come from a stomach derangement. At every meal we may be brewing for ourselves a terriWfe case of dyspepsia. It may come upon us after breakfast tomorrow morning, after that oyster supper to-morrow night Acute indigestion means that you have even chances for death or life. That's the gamble you are taking. That precious gastric Juice decides, as a rule, whether you continue to live or not.

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Tou can tablets anywhere for President Is the Guest of tbe Secretary of Agriculture. DINNER SERVED AT WILLABD Mrs. Shaw Entertains Several of Her Friends at Luncheon--Mexican Ambassador and Mme. Casasus Feted at Haitian Legation Pultz-McKenna Wedding Takes Place at Noon. The Secretary of Agriculture entertained the President and Mrs.

Roosevelt at dinner last evening In the Presidential suite of the New Willard. The guests were Senator Allison. Senator and Mrs. J. C.

Burrows, Senator and Mrs. J. P. Dolliver, Representative and Mrs. James R.

Mann, Representative and Mrs. Sydney J. Bowie, Representative and Mrs. J. Mr.

and Mrs. William ES. Curtis, George Roberts and Mrs. Roberts-, Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Mrs.

James W. Plnchot, Miss Mattingly, Miss Brrol Cuthbert Brown, Mr. Gifford Plnchot, and Mr. Jasper Wilson. In the absence of Miss Wilson.

MVs. Dolliver acted as hostess. The otolong table was decorated with mounds of crimson roses, alternating with tall crystal vases of white lilacs and' bowls of hyacinths. The Marine Band Orchestra played 1 throughout the evening. Mrs.

Shaw, wife off the Secretary of the Treasury, entertainea at a luncheon yesterday at the Arlington, when her guests were Miss Helen Caijnon, Mrs. Audenried, Mrs. O'Connell, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs.

Elizabeth S. Moore, Mrs. Priestley, of Des Molnes, Iowa; Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Robert I.

Fleming, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. J. Loose, Mrs. Victor Kauffmann, Mrs.

Conner, Mrs. Jules Guthridge, Miss Ida Thompson, and Miss Sherrill. The Minister from Haiti and Mme. Leger entertained at dinner last evening; in honor of the Mexican Ambassador and Mme. Casasus.

The guests were Secretary of the Treasury and M'rs. Shaw, the Cuban Minister and Mme. Quesada, the Turkish Minister, Chekib Bey; Mr. and' Mrs. Guthridge, the Misses Bourk, and 1 Mr.

Percival Thoby, secretary of the legation. The table decorations were effective, consisting of a large diamond- shaped mound of red roses, flanked by red-shadted candelabra. At the marriage of Miss Hildegarde McKenna, daughter of Mr. Justice Mo- Kenna and' Mrs. McKenna, to Mr John Pultz, of New Tork, which takes place at noon to-day, Gardner L.

Gilsey. of Tow Tork, will be best man, and Miss i i McKenna will 1e her sister's only attendant. The ushers will include Mr. Davenport Brown and M. B.

Devereaux Barke, of Boston; Mr. Rufus H. King, Mr. Edward B. Perrin, and Mr.

James O'Connor, all of New York City. The marriage will be celebrated at the home of the bride's parents and will be witnessed by the President and Mrs. Roosevelt, who always attend marriages in the Supreme Court circle; tho Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks, the members of the Supreme Court, the Cabinet officers, and many friends of the family both in and out of official life. Rev.

Edward L. Buckey, assistant pastor of St. Matthew's Church, will (be the officiating clergyman. A. breakfast will follow the ceremony.

Among the out-of-town guests for ths wedding are Mrs. Pitts Duffleld', formerly Miss Isabelle McKenna; Mr. and Mrs. John T. Pultz, parents of the bridegroom, and his sister, 'Mrs.

Clarence Post. Much confusion was caused by the publication of the marriage license of Miss Marie McKenna and Mr. Davenport Brown, whose wedding is planned for April 25, many friends of the family calling haste to inquire It there was to he a double wedding. The fact was Mr Brown accompanied Mr. Pultz to the register's office to secure his license and thought it ff good plan to apply for his own at the same time, though the -nodding will not take place for two months.

Gen. Anson Mills was host at a dinner last evoninsr. when his guests were Mr. A. A.

Adee, Dr. Graham Bell, Mr. Francis Cotton, Mr. Ross Perry, Gen. Burt, Gen.

George Davis, Gen. Harries, Gen. Sawtelle, Gen. Schwan, Gen. Saxton, Gen.

Frank G. Smith, Gen. Stemberg, Mr. James L. Slayden, Gen: Wilson, Capt.

raillard, Col. McCain, and Gen. David Perry. The Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks were the guests of honor last evening of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.

Truman H. Newberry. Covers were laid for sixteen. The Austrian Ambassador and Baroness Hcngelmuller were the guests of honor last evening of Mrs. Audenreld, who entertained at dinner.

Washington is much interested In engagement of Lieut. John R. Thomas, jr Seventeenth Infantry, U. S. and Miss Florence White, of Chicago.

Lieut. Thomas Is a son of Judge John R. Thomas, of Muskogee, I. who was for many years a Representative In Congress from Illinois, and chairman of the Naval Committee of the House. No date has been set for the wedding.

Lieut. Thomas is stationed at Fort Slocum, N. Y. Staten Island society, It is said, is awaiting: with interest the announcement of the date of the marriage of Miss Mignon Critten and Representative Swagar Sherley, of Kentucky. Miss Critten and Mr.

Sherley were members of the now famous Taft Philippine party, and, like Representative Longworth and his bride, were thrown much together. Their engagement was announced shortly after that of Miss Roosevelt and Mr. Longworth, and their marriage, it Is understood, will take place early in April at the home of Miss Crit- iten's parents, Mr. and Mrd. De Frees Critten, Grimes Hill, Staten Island.

Miss Elizabeth Knowlton Dodge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison H. Dodga, and Mr. Hugh McL.

Walker will be married next Monday afternoon at St. John's Church, the officiating clergymen being Bishop Satterlee and Rev. Dr. Roland Cotton Smith. The maid of honor will be Miss Lucretia Dodge, sister of the bride- elect, and the bridesmaids, who will be preceded by Miss Jeanette Walker, sister of the bridegroom-elect, are" Miss Sally Schroeder, Miss Edith Miller, Miss Llllle Almy, of Laurence, L.

and Miss Mary V. -Dodge, sister of the bride-elect. The best man will be Ensign A. S. Kibbee and the ushers Lieut.

Winston, Assistant Naval Constructor Ackerson, Ensign Norris. Ensign Rowan, Ensign William Smith, Ensign Osburn, Ensign Freyer' and Ensign Read. A small reception for the bridal party and out-of-town guests will follow the ceremony. Mr. Walker is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. W. H. T. Walker of Augusta, and grandson of Gen' H.

T. Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Hopkins are passing a days with Mr.

and Mrs. Henry F. Dimock. in New York. Hopkins Is visiting Judge and Mrs.

Patterson there, and Miss Mary Hopkins has gone Chicago with Mr. and Mrs. Medlll McCormlck. Mrs. Herbert Squlers, the wife of the Minister to Cuba, Is the guest of Lieut.

Commander and Mrs. Keys. Miss Coudert has invitations out for a luncheon on Thursday to meet Mrs. Frederick Benedict, formerly Miss Alice Wilmerding. Mr.

and Mrs. R. Murray Bohlen are stopping for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. George Howard.

Mr. McCormick, United States Ambassador to France, was received by President and Mme. at the ESysee Palace yesterday. Miss McCook, who has been the guest of the Secretary of State and Mrs. Root for the psst week, has returned to her home In New York.

Justice and Mrs. Charles H-'Dtieli entertained at dinner last evening Senator Don't Poison Baby. YEAB AGO almost every mother thought her child mast have PABEGOEIO or laudanum to make it sleep. These drugs will produce sleep, and A FEW DROPS TOO MANY will produce Jfce SLEEP FROM WELCH THERE IS NO WAKING. Many are the children who have heen killed or whose health has been mined for life by paregoric, laudanum and morphine, each of which is a narcotic product of opium.

Druggists are prohibited from selling either of the narcotics named to children aH, or to anybody without labelling them poison." The definition of narcotic is: "Jl medicine which relieves pain and produces sleep, but which in poisonous doses produces stupor, coma, convulsions and The taste and smell of medicines containing opium are disguised, and sold under the names of "Drops," "Cordials," "Soothing etc. You should not permit any medicine to be given to your children without you or your physician know of what it is composed. CASTORIA DOES NOT CONTAIN UAROOTIOS, if it bears the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher.

Letters from Prominent Physicians addressed to Chas. H. Fletcher, Dr. J. W.

DlnsdBle, of Chicago, 111., says: "I use your Castoria and advise Its use in all families -where there aro children." Dr. Alexander B. Mintle, of Cleveland, Ohio, says: "I have frequently prescribed your Castoria and have found it a reliable and pleasant remedy for children." Dr. J. S.

Alexander, of Omaha, says: "A medicine so valuablo and beneficial for children as your Castoria is, deserves the highest praise. I had it in everywhere." Dr. J. A. McClellan, of Buffalo, N.

Bays: "I have frequently prescribed your Castoria'for children and always got good results. In fact I use Castoria for my own children." Dn J. W. Allen, of St. Louis, saye: "I heartily endorse your Castoria.

I have frequently prescribed it in ray medical practice, and have always found it to do all that is claimed for it." Dr. C. H. Glidden, of St. Paul, Bays: "My experience as a practitioner with your Castoria has been highly satisfactory, and I consider it an excellent remedy for the young." Dr.

H. D. Benner, of Philadelphia, says: "I hare used your toria as a purgative in the cases of children for years past with, the most happy effect, and fully endorse it as a safe remedy." Dr. J. A.

Boarman, of Kansas City, says: "Your Castoria is a splendid remedy for children, known the world over. I use it in my practice and have no hesitancy in recommending it for the complaints of infanta and children." Dr. J. J. Mackey, of Brooklyn, N.

says: "I consider your Caetoria an excellent preparation for children, being composed of reliable medicines and pleasant to the taste. A good remedy for all disturbances of AVege table As similating the Food and Reguia tog the Stomachs and Bowels of Promotes Digestion.Cheerful- ness and RestGontains neither Opium.Morphine nor NOT AH TIC A perfect Remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea Worms jConvulsions ness and LOSS OF SLEEP. Tac Simile Signature of NEW YORK. digestive organs." GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears rare of The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 3O Years. and Mrs.

Clark, Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Newberry, Representative and James S. Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. Rudrilph Kauffmann, and Representative and Mrs.

De Alva S. Alexander. Mrs. Hodges, wife of Commander" Hodg-es, held her last formal reception yesterday afternoon in her artistically appointed apartment, which was handsomely decorated with carnations and narcissus. The hostess wore a eown of white crepe de chine and was assisted by, among others, Mrs.

Sutherland, -wife of Senator Sutherland, and Mrs. Stephen Vail. Mrs. M. A.

Carleton will be at home informally to-day. Her R. D. Faught, is -with her this winter. Mrs.

George Lilley, wife of Representative JLilley, held an informal reception in the red room of thi New Willard yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, of New Tork, -s expected iu Washington shortly. Ge-n.

A. R. Chaffee, who went to Cuba on board the transport Sumner to take part in hc dedication of monuments on Cuban battlefields, visited President Palma yesterdaj. Subsequently Gen Chat- fe, accompanied by Mrs. Ohaffee arid Miss Chafteo, sailed tor Mexico.

Continental Chapter, D. A. was entertained by Mrs. Truman H. Afldrlch, of 1739 street, on Friday evening, in honor of birthday anniversary of the regent, Mrs.

Mary C. Beach. Mrs. Ramsay, wife of Rear Admiral Francis M. Ramsay, is spending several weeks at Atlantic City.

Lieut. J. T. Wayland, Third United States Cavalry, who 'has been visitmg his mother, N. Wayland, 1140 Connecticut avenue, leaves the city today for San Francls-co, whence he will sail March 5 to Join his troo-p in the Philippines.

Mrs. Churchill Candee 'has taken possession of her new residence, 1621 New Hampshire avenue, where she was "at home" for the first time yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Candee will give a tea on Thursday. Mrs.

David Agflew Greenlees was hostess at a luncheon and bridge party on Tuesday afternoon. Among the guests were: Mrs. Downes Wilson, Mrs. Dubois, Mrs. Craigin, Mrs.

Hin-ckley, Mrs. Latimer, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Offiey, Mrs. Rawlins Hume, Mrs.

Thomas JL. Hume, Mrs. Stnoot, Mrs. George O. Ramsay, Ms.

S. Percy Thompson Miss Addison, Mrs. Albert Green, Mr! Douglas -Sims, Miss Emily Graves, Miss Eliza Darneille, and Miss Davis. Mrs. S.

C. Neale entertained at a luncheon of twelve covers yesterday, which was followed by an informal musicale. A valentine luncheon was given by Mrs. 'M. Towers, of Fifth street northwest, on Thursday, when she entertained the members of the JWisterta Euchre Club.

The table was prettily decorated with violets, and the favors were hearts tied with ribbon. Among those present werfe Mrs. William Bailey, Mrs. Lewis Dare, Mrs. William Klmmel, Mrs.

Edwin Jones, Mrs. George May, Mrs. Walter Ridenour, Mrs. Baily, Mrs. B.

and Mrs. H. Barret. Mrs. E.

Gn Schafer and the Misses Schafer are spetiding a week at West Point, and were present at the Hundied Nigiit play and ball. Mrs. Moore Murdock, who will Impersonate Lady Washington and receive the guests at the Mlnutemen's Colonial Reception on the evening of Washington's Birthday, at headquarters, Fifth and streets, enjoys the distinction of being the only woman admitted to the National Association of the Mexican War Veterans, in which organization she holds the position of adjutant general. They will hold their thirty-third reunion In Washington on the 22d, and are among the Irvlted guests of'the Mlnutemen. Mr.

ar.d Mrs. Walter H. Weed, of Co- lunibia road, left "town yesterday for Bethlehtn, to attend the midwinter session of the, American Institute of Mining Engineers. Before returning to the city they will make a short visit In New York. The women of the Historical Congress who have undertaken to restore the old Calvert Mansion at have arranged to give an eighteenth century Maryland tea party; at the mansion on Thursday evening.

The programme has been, carefully prepared and -will include some 3uartet and chorus music, furnished by Mrs. Ophelia Hart's Opera Club. The women who will attend this tea have been requested, to wear print Dolly Varden style. Invitations have been issued for a matinee dance to be given by HIP Washingtonians on. February 22 at the Pythian Tempte.

Miss Florence Brennan gave a i of sixteen covers last evening. The women of the a i will bold their last reception of the season this afternoon from. 4 to 6 o'clock Lieut. Horacp Maofarland. of the navv.

brother of Commissionei Maofarland, became lieutenant commander on Mondav by the retirement of A i a Long-nicker THOSE RECEIVING TO-DAY. Mrs. B. M. McLead.

Mrs. S. Gr Mrs. Myron Benjamin Wright. Mrs.

Thomas Ryan. 1750 street Mrs. Taft, wife of the Secret.ary of TVar Mrs. Evelyn Clark Morgan, 1321 street. Mrs.

Fairbanks, wife of the Vice Piesu- de-nt. Mrs. Root. wife of the Secretary of State. Evelyn Claik Morg-an.

1321 street. Mrs. Frances Mohun Phelps. the Portner. Mrs.

Sully Burbank Maize, 165S.Irving street. Mrs. W. Shir-Cliffe, 1706 Lament street. Mrs TD.

J. Foster, 1-143 Massachusetts avenue Mrs. Cortelyou, wife of the Postmaster General. Mrs. Frederick 1924 Biltmore fatreet.

Mrs. Bonaparte, wife of the Secretary of the Navy. Mi Shaw, wife of the Secretary of the Treasury. Mrs. Fanny J.

Ricks, from 3 to 6 o'clock. The Portland. Mrs. Metcalf, wife of the Secretary of i Commerce and Labor. I Mrs.

Edward Donn, and the Misses Donn, 1703 Sixteenth street. Mrs. Lloyd, wife of Representative Lloyd, of Missouri. assisted Mrs Simms and. Mrs.

Shuckelford. Miss Ina Capitola Emery, from 3 to 6 o'clock, 1400 Chapln street NOT RECEIVING TO-DAY. Mrs. Franz C. Waldecker.

Mrs. M. B. 1230 Columbia road Mrs. Edward C.

RoWnson, 1735 Villard street. Mrs. Giles G. C. Simms and the Misses Simms.

Mrs. August Baer, 76 New York avenue northeast. WOMEN GIVE COSTTTME DANCE. TO-DAY! Homeseekers! Two of these eight new and de- wiraole nix-room liouaea, corner of 7(Ii and Streets already Mold. Hardwood finish first floor handsome cabinet mantels, tiled bath and vestibule rear porches second floor; concrete cellar under whole house: furnace heat One ij square to cars.

Prices, $4,350 to $5,450. Terms reasonable Monthly payment 1 Open for Inspection. For Sale by Owner, CHARLES 142412th St. N. E.

Telephone Kant F. SWell-fed Feeling of Strength comes from Grape-Nuts Read-' Road to WellMlle," in Ball Attended by Spanish War Veterans in Uniforms. The women who compose the National Lineal Society of the Spanish" War 1 em- pie, No. 1, gave a Martha Washington costume ball In the Pythian Temple last night. The dance was largely attended by all the men of the different Spanish War camps here, and many of them wore the Continental uniform.

At the conclusion of the dance, supper was served. ABUR'S a i itnoe. pound special A Al ngr 1 ro-njlar, yx' dozen, oui iead LAIR'S Fluid Fon- cils. is as a loun- tain $2.40 Pound. 33c Dozen, $1.00 A I Cartx Papti colors Oui leader Per Box.

P. ANDREWS PAPER 627-629 La. 628-630 St. In Stationery." Po-wderly to Lecture on Coal Crisis. "The Present Crisis in the Coal Situation" will be the subject for an address by Terence V.

Powderly before the McKendree Brotherhood Club and friends this evening, in McKendree M. E. Church. There will also be an interesting- music and literary programme. Selections on the violin will be given by Miss May Louise Wood.

Mr. Powderly will be the guest of honor at dinner given by the brotherhood at 6 o'clock. The public is invited to the other exercises at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Messenger to Lecture.

Mrs. Lilian Messenger, under the auspices of the League of American Pen Women, will give a lecture, "An Evening With the Polks," in the Carnegie Library on Saturday evening at 8 p. m. Notably Effective Flortl Decorations FOr dinners, weddings. Shaffer, 14th and I We make all Regals in Quarter Sizes--264 fittings in each style.

That gives perfect fit to any foot, and once a fit always a fit; because Regals hold their shape. A THE SHOE THAT PROVES Washington Store, 1003 Pa. Ave. N. W.

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