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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-09
BROADWAY A BLAZE OF LIGHT.
"ore Than Ten Thousand Ineandeseent
Lamps on Buildings.

From the New York Mail and Express
Ten thousand. or. 10 be exact. 1910. IN
eandescent electric lights glow and sparkle
IN the huge signs which line both sides OF
broadway from Twenty-thlrd street 10
Foriy-secCnd street. At night the Rialto
Is glow OF light The turning on Of the
current In the scattered are lights which
the city has set up is like carrying Goals
10 Newcastle Properly enough. there
aren't many Of these arc lights, End they
wink and blink and sputter In disguised
way, as If they realized that their mission
was futile
AND, indeed. what is there for them TO
90 IN district where great glowing signs.
set high on cafes, hotels, and music halls,
SEND out flood OF radiance which turns
night INTO day and makes Broadway the
most blillantly lighted thoroughfare in
the world
This avenue of light did not come into
existence at the touch of some magician's
Wahd. On the contrary, it is the result of
I I enterprise OF the plain, practical New
york business men. Proof of this. II proof
be needed, is furnished by the fact that
the avenue OF light begins with the big
Vari-colored sign which clinging 10 a
Dl4hk wall at TWenty-third street tells
the world in letters Of fire of the excel
lcnce OF certain pickles and ends at an
other red and green and blue sign with,
rising from the top Of q building at the
north end Of Longacre Square calls at
tention 10 the virtues of the cigar named
after famous Scotchman. Between the
two signs the name OF every theater. cafe.
and hotel is blazoned forth with prodigal
recklessness.
Of the 1000 lights which go 10 make In
these signs, 800 are above Thirty-fouTth
street One wel-known theater proudly
bears a fiery wheel. twenty-five feet in
diameter, which. turning slowly arrests
the attention OF the passerby Farther IN
the street another theater is decked from
roof garden to basement with festoOns OF
red. white, and blue lamps, which give
the neighbOrhood, proSaic enough by day
the appearance Of being continually en-
fete.
A third thedter is covered with sucn
mass OF incandescent light that viewed
from distance the outline of the build
ing is lost sight of and the electric letters
stand out, apparently unsupported
against the black background.
All in ALL il is a great sight and the
man who once has seen this part of
Broadway never wants TO leave it,
To look at the nightly illumination from
a practical viewpoint. ii may be interest
Ing TO know that the 10000 lights represent
go horsepower and a first cost of perhaps
S20,0e But still II doesn't bother the
heads of the crowd which is rerfectly
satisfied TO stream through the white ra-
Glance without wondering why il is or
where IL came from.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-09
lh.nesx { hildrsn.

From Hsgp>Ts Ess-s
II has often been supposed that the play
life OF Chinese children Is meager Let
me say am prepared 70 show that their
play life j. as rich and varied as vas the
play life Of European and American chill
dren before the time OF Frederick rrosbsl
snd the kindergarten. except h. the n.s
ter OF toys ard books. ainee that ;lfse
the inventive genius Of the West has
ecItp.sd that o. The East
The child IL without picture books. a.
ve understand HAT term. lie mas rave
: BADLY illustrated copy Of the thre..
Character historical classic. or the ,fssa.
ty-four Examples OF F1aaI Plsgy. bHf 10
one Ia China has ever thought OF MAXIM
a book OF animals. book Q. soldiers. or 4
book OF nursery Tas nss .sT LIS attic
onaA
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-09

From London Tlt-bits
\ short time ago, az a school In the
North Of England, during a lesson on the
animal kingdom. the teacher put the fol-
lowing question:
Can any boy name me an animal OF
the order indentata: that Is, a tOothless
auimalT'
A hoy whose face beamed with pleasure
Of the prospect OF good remark repl.cd:
Il can"
well what is the animaiy
MY grandmother" replied the boy, In
great giee.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-09
TIE GOLDEN ROD.

Bright Golden Rod. the blash Of Cod,
spEctGE U4eT neid aEa hill
Ana every hour la san aud shower
II blooms Ger rock and rllL
The ustionis flower By eras or bower,
~ shilr. through a4tuma days
A blsElag light eltTzIelIg sight
llluElsa E.th sunset rays.
when leaves are gone ii siill blooms on
Immortal IN !ts sphere.
DeLsafE the gkies II never dies
Triumphant every year.
and - the soul from pois 10 poie
81 sfa.e celestial shore,
shalt rise ara rise through unknown skies
Aad Ehiae fCEeYermoEe,
JOHN A Joyce.
CsLlE J0ha. I'd. 0s@!sr i1ss.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-09
Drawing the Line.

FfJes Town fC1iss-
shoPgifl-Weli. II you knew what he
.zk sou wouldn't think him such a nice
feiloN
saleslady-I don't care what he Is:
know hes nice. What Il he?
sho?zirl-oh. II you dont care what he
Is Il makes no difference.
seisslsdy-is he walter? is he IA
tErberg
sbopgiri-Sope: nope
s>lssiady-Then what Is hsg Tell ne
this instant
rhopgiri-fie'E an undertaken.
eiileslAdy-Goed God! lFsint.s
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-09
New York. Oct. S.

New York, Oct. S.
JUDGING OF n xt
" int r's IA h
ions from such EVIL
dence as now IS at
hand makes 1t easy
to prOphesy { h a I
separate bodices arc
10 be In great favor.
Certainly the most
restless fashion de-
s z n er no longer
suggests that fancy
bOdices are going
out, unless he means
that they are going
out a great many
times with Ny Lady
Vogue 10 the the
alter, 10 dinner, to
drive, and the Ike.
The en- suite gown
is quite the thing.
but even those who
need not economic
realize the advan-
tage for many oc-
casions of the fancy
bodice. It's current
showing Is as no
ticeable as ever for
variety and richness
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-09
SEASON FOR WEDDINGS
Important Hints Concerning
the TrOusSeau.
WHITE BEST COLOR FOR THE GOWN

Tradition Has IL that the Bride HAST BE
Represent EmerEeacy Rather Than Css-
tom-TuIIe VsiIs the Most Wsrh in Pref
ereucc to Lace Browns, Taas. and GrsYs
Desirable for the Goias-away Gown.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-09
NOW THE FANCY BODICE
Not Going Out, Except to
Theater or Dinner.
POPULARITY OF SEPARATE WAISTS

Gold Braid Csmins Into style ~ an Orna-
Cut Must BE Adhered Ts-The Dswn-
dreeped Belt in Frent-Fariety of New
skirt Models Offer. Pleasing Possible
ties for the Winter -.0ther Fads In Vogue.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-09
FIVE AaAs NAxlns.

Never tell all you know for be Nho tells every
thing ne knows often tells more thAR he knows
Never believe all you hear; for he who believes
all he hears often believes more tran he hears.
Never decide upon all you see for he Who de-
eidss upon all he sees often decides on msFe than
he sees.
Never attempt all y0u do; for be who at
tempts everything he can do often attempts more
than he cen do.
Never lay out all you can afford; for he Who lays
out everything he can AFFORD often lays cut more
than he can AFFORD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
BUSINESS IN THE 1SENA TIE
CUBAN EXTRACTION AND GENERAL DE-
FICIENCY BILLS PASSED.

Washington, June 2.-The Senate to-day
passed the bill providing for the extradition OF
persons who have committed certain crimes in
Cuba from the United States to the island AS
amended. the bill provides that the alleged GRIM
inal shall be punished under the laws of Cuba
as administered by Cuban courts.
The last of the appropriation biils-the CEN
eraI Deficiency-was passed, as also was the
Emergency River and Harbor bill. providing Tor
numerous surveys and for certain other public
works.
Mr.. CLAW. of Georgia. and Mr.. Stewart Of Ne
vada spoke at length on the questions involved
in the government of insular possessions.
concurrent resolution was adopted proVld-
ing for the printing of sixteen thousand sets OF
Messages and Papers of the Presidents ten
thousand sets to be sold at the actual cost OF
publication and six thousand 10 De placeu a.
the disposal of the Senate and House.
Mr. Morgan chairman of the committee OF,
Interoceanic Canals requested that the so-calieu
Hepburn Nicaragua Canal bill be mace lre
special order for consideration at p m. on
Monday December 10-the second MONDAY VI
the next session. His request was granted.
The session closed with eulogies on the i"'e
Representative Greene of Nebraska
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
CHANGES IN SUBWAY ROUTE.
STRAIGHT LINE MAY BE FOLLOWED AT
FORT GEORGE, SAVING TINE
AND MONEY.

Important changes in the route of the rapid
transit subway are being contemplated by the
Commission One of these changes. II is said
provides for the reduction of the line at Fort
George to the extent of one-third of a mile, with
the consequent saving of that length of elevated
construction at that point. In the event of this
shortening process the road will be diverted so
y DE devoted to business purposes AS planned
now, the road would extend from Eleventh-ave
at Fort George away TO the left. out Elwood-
ave. to Kingsbridge. and continue along that
road to Tenth-ave. in the neighborhood of Two
hundred and-eighteenth-st. Up TO Fort George
wide detour. This circling route has been great
ly criticised by the residents of the neighbor-
hood They urged that the route should be
made direct and consequently shorter. The
Commission is considering the advisabil'ty
of making this change. The route favored by
the people Of the district is up Eleventh-ave. to
Fort George as before; thence in direct line
to Naglc-ave. 1t follows this avenue to Tenth
ave- continuing in a through line 10 Two
hundred and-eighteenth-st., where 1t Will touch
the road it is traced on the maps. If
this change is made ii will mean saving Of
about third of mile in distance, and saw
ing also in the cost of construction.
When William Barclay Parsons, chief en-
gineer Of the Board, seen yesterday he said
that the alteration in the route was being con-
sidered, but that nothing definite had been de-
termined upon by the Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
GOVERNMENT WINS A BIG SUIT.
CLAIM FOR OVER s64ooo.ooo ON PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD BONDS DISMISSED.

Washington. June Zone of the largest suits ever
brought against the Government has been dis
missed by the Court of Claims. 1t was known as
the Blaisdell case and involved S64623,5l2. alleged
to be due to the heirs of Charles Durkee, of Ke-
nosha, Wis for certain first mortgage Pacific Rail
road bonds which 1t was alleged came into Dur
KEGS possession while Governor of Utah in 1860. 1t
was alleged that these bonds deposited in the
Treasury of the United States in trust for the
owner and that the Government collected the prin-
cipal and interest thereon but never accounted to
Durkee his heirs for any part Of the money
In view of the fact that the case has been pend
ing in the for number of years without any
competent evidence TO support It, Assistant Attor-
ney-General Pratt decided to push 1t to a conclu-
sion, with the result that it dismissed II is
said that the being used to get money
from persons throughout the country who were not
in position to know the facts. for the alleged pur-
pose of carrying the prosecution of 1t. In one
case is said. the promoters agreed TO give $1,000
900 in the claim for $500, and in another case an
being a. 900 The officials of the Department of JUS
tice declare that there never was the least basis in
law for the claim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
OFFERED TO SELL HIS BLOOD
YOUNG SOLDIER MAY GET WORK THROUGH HIS
SHARP PROPOSITION

When all the pawnbroker would take gone.
to his wfe's wedding ring, kept until hunger
frightened him, young Joseph A Reynolds. of No.
203 West Ninety-eighth-st., tried thing more
He young and strong and solder-once in
the British service and a of the Spanish
American War-and he had heard that en-
feebled people often needed the blood OF the Wig
orous. he eagerly wrote to Bellevue Hospital to
offer to sell some Of HIS that he and his wife
might not starve
Yesterday afternoon Reynolds received several
reporters and other visitors in his little half
stripped fat
I'm sorry that the superintendent made this
public he began. Il wrote a personal letter to
him, hoping that perhaps rich patient whom
he knew might be glad to have some of my blood
He hasn't even answered it. But I got two letters
offering employment and asking me to call be-
fore p. Saturday. I didn't get them until after
o'clock so 1 shall have wait until Monday
Others have come to If l in need of food
thanked them. but told them that was in no
lminediat 10 want. II can only get the job John B.
Mcdonald promised me working for McCabe Broth
e:s, subcontractors for the Rapid Transit Tunnel
l think everything will turn out all right. Or per-
haps on Monday may find some hing by means of
these letters
Reynolds born in Boston twenty-five wears
ago. His parents died when ne was fourteen and
from that time he supported himself He worked
on ranch out West. then in coal mine A FER
mat he shipped In sailing vessel for England and
there enlisted in the British Army He wrote n
story OF his experiences. Adventures OF n Yankee
Nedcoat, which newspaper syndicate published
Later he enlisted in the Cd United States Cavalry
S. month. Going to the Kondike he stnked ont
Gain and sold II for $500 This took care of him
until the Spanish War. After enlisting he lost his
pension. Until wounded he served as an orderly to
General Shafter. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER NISSAN.

BRoKER,s WIFE WANTED IN DIVORCE PROCEED
INGs MAY BE PUNISHED FOR CONTEMPT
Mrs Louise Winston and her eght-year-od
daughter have disappeared from Jersey City, and
an application will be made to the Court of Chan
Gerry of New Jersey to have Mrs. Winston punished
for contempt OF court.
Mrs Winston was the wife Of New-York
broker They separated. She went TO Oklahoma
in 1857 procured divorce. returned 10 New-1ork
and married DIR. James Ludden, of Harlem. Win
son attacked the divorce, and it was set aside by
the New-York courts Mrs. Winston moved to
Jersey City, where she was married again to Dr.
Ludden. Winston instituted action against her In
the New-Jersey Court of Chancery, and few
weeks ago a decision was rendered declaring the
divorce invalid, but decision reserved to the
custody of the child. Mrs Winston ordered.
pending the decision to permit her husband to
see his daughter bi-weekly. and put under
bond to prevent her from leaving the State. She
has not produced the child since the adverse de-
csion of the Court it is said. and has left her
boarding house
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
CONGRESS CLOSING WORK.
CONDITION OF BUSINESS WARRANTS
EXPECTATION OF ADJOURNMENT
on WEDNESDAY,

Washington June 2-As the session of Con-
gress draws to a close five important appropria-
ton bills remain for final action. although there
IS no apprehension that any of them will cause
serious delay. These the Military Academy
BILL with the important amendments added by
the Senate giving General Miles the rank of
lieutenant general and Adjutant- General Corbin
the rank OF major general; the Sundry Civil
BILL with Senate amendments including pro-
vision for the St. Louis Exposition, 81, 10000
for the Mississippi River and the extension of
the life of the Industrial Commission: the Naval
BILL with armor and an ermor factory the chief
item Of contest; the District Of Columbia BILL on
which prolonged contest is in progress over a
local hospital, and the General Deficiency BILL
II is expected that the Military Academy bill,
with the Miles Corbin amendment. will come
up in the House Monday, probably on a motion
TO concur without going TO conference. The
Naval conferrees have vainly sought 10 get to-
gether on the contested items. and another
meeting has been arranged for Monday. Both
sides are holding out firmly.
The Sundry Civil conference covers many
large items. and it is probable that this will be
the last bill completed. The ST. Louis Fair Ex-
position amendment, which attracts much in
terest, will be brought to an issue in the House
by motion TO concur as soon as disagree
ment is reported. No.exact programme is in
view the other items, and 1t will be largely
q matter of conference in the closing hours.
The District Of Columbia bill presents no sert-
Gus obstacles. as an agreement on the hospital
stem will clear the way for the entire bill. The
Deficiency bill covers the flag ends. which can
be readily adjusted. The Emergency River and
Harbor bill. which is not strictly appropria-
ton bill, has passed the Senate
The condition Of the appropriation bills war
rants the leaders of both houses and of all
parties In expressing the belief that Congress
will adjourn on June 6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
HAWAIIAN OFFICIALS APPOINTED-ARA1Y
AND NAVY PROMOTIONS.

Washington. June 2-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:
MORRIS NJ ESTEE, OF California TO be United States
District Judge OF the Territory of Hawaii.
JOHN c. BAIRD. of Wyoming. be United States Dis
trict Attorney of Hawaii
DANIEL RAY. of Illinois. be United States Marshal
of Hawaii.
reasury-FREDERICKl A. kUNTZSCH. of New-York
be Surveyor of Customs port Of Syracuse, N Y.
JOHN /. NESBIT be postmaster at Corona. n. Y.
Appointments in the volunteer arrny-Colonel JACOB
H. SMITH 18th Infantry, L. s. A, be brigadier-
general; Colonel LUTHER R. HARE. 33d Infantry
L. s. ". TO be brigader general.
Promotions in the Army-Major c. H. POTTER. l4th
Infantry. to be Northumberland; Captain HENRY
A. GREEN. 10th Infantry, to be major
Navy observation-disclosures ALBERT GLBAVES.- to be
lieutenant commander; lieutenant junior grade
WALDO EVANS. to be a lieutenant
Ensigns to be ieutenants, junior grade-F. H. BRUM-
BY, T. NJ. DICK, c. x. MALLERY, F. p. BALD
WIN ". G; DAVIDSON. NEWTON MANSFIELD
HARRIS LANING. ]. P. MORTON. D. NJ GAR
RIsON, F. D. KERNS. D: W TODD, J. V: KLE-
MANN, W. p. CUSHMAN II. V. BUTLER, JR
w. Z. GHERARDI. ]. j. RABY, ]. Z. WALKER, F.
y. FREEMAN. w. H. STANDBY. A. T. CHESTER,
c. b. BARNES, A. J. WADHAMS K. NJ BEN
NETT F. H. WATSON. o. $. KNEPPER NJ. J.
MCCORMICK. J. F. MARSHALL. JR, r. q. JOHNS
SToN, JR-. E. F. ECKHARDT z, II. DUNN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
FUNERAL OF THOMAS E. NJACO

The funeral Of Thomas f. Earlick the vaudeville
actor ana manager. better known as Thomas E
Miaco' was held yesterday afternoon in the Ma
sonic Temple. The Rev. DIR. Holloway. a Baptist
minister, preached the sermon, and Charles w
Heser. or the Grand Lodge of Masons conducted
the Masonic ceremonies. Representatives Of the
actors Fund OF America, the Travelling Variety
Managers of America, of which Mr. Miaco was
once president: St Cecile Lodge. Corinthian Chap
yer, iEanhoe Commardery and Scottish Rite Ma
sons Mecca Temple Mystic Shrine and New-York
Lodge NO |. Order of Elks, present as well
as representatives OF all the companies and thea
ares Fss IN which Mr. Miaco was interested with
VIII be at Medina N. Y. with Masonic ceremonies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
GoUTERNEUR KoRTRIGHT WILL CONTESTS
WIDOW AND DAUGHTERS MATERNAL AUNT EACH
BRING SUITS.

WIDOW AND DAUGHTERS MATERNAL AUNT EACH
BRING SUITS
Notice Of contest of the two wills made by
Gouverneur kortright, who died recently in a
sanatorum in Flushing, were filed yesterday In
the office OF the Surrogate. The first will which
was executed May o. 1894 left all his prop
erty TO his widow. E. Therese Kortright and ap-
pointed her guardian of his infant daughter Alice
his child by a former marriage. BY his second will
he left his estate to his daughter and appointed
Ter maternal aunt. Miss Ada Phipps as her guar
dian.
Miss Phipps. on behalf of her ward contests the
earlier will. the ground that 1t is not the last
Will and testament OF the testator. Mrs Kort-
right contests the probate of the second will
maintaining that its execution obtained by un-
due influence exercised her husband by Miss
Phipps. This will was executed in June 1898 short
ly after Mr.. fortnight had had some differences
with his Wife and had taken away his child from
Ter while they We're staying In Saratoga Mrs
Kortrfght instituted habeas corpus proceedings To
regain the custody OF her stepdaughter 10 whom
she had expressed her intention OF leaving her own
TO her husbands sanity. Mrs. Kortrtght rather
than have their differences made public fnaiIr
withdrew her opposition her stepdaughter re.
naming in the care OF Miss Phpps and allowed
decision to be given holding him to be sane
Mr. kortrght subsequently took q trip to En-
rope. but returned in bad health and was sent IN
the sanatorium. where lie died.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
LIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAI ms.
WOMAN BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN ABDUCTED nv
HALF-WITTED RECLUsE

Charlotte n. c., June 2 (Specian-One of .ba
strange stories of life in this State has ius, cor
10 nSht from the mountainous region of North
CaIoLha' young woman has been found on an
Isolated island in the French Broad River IN tho
western part Of the State who is believed to have
been abducted and kept on the island for tbroo
years by half-witted man. Anderson Collins VIII
was believed for long time TO be the only tnbab
liant Of the lonely place
Collins has always been careful to keen euav oil
murders from the island. and he himself has heap
IN the habit OF wading the shallow waters NJ tba
stream when approaching or leaving the island in
stead OF using an old scow which was fastened on
the shore few days ago a fisherman discoy
ersd that there was a woman on the island A
sc!leiIe 70 get collins away that no would Give
no trouble TO the investigating parry 80
planned. and while Collins was absent in 1ras+ 80
an imaginary job the island was searched ' u
A woman was found with two small children r.to
gave her name Alice Gunter and said sbr ra =
from tennessee. The mother and babe we're aIr,ost
without clothing. and lived in a miserable hut nTe
SEEMING q distressing spectacle. The eff0rtE ~
collins to keep away all visitors from the isIa nd
cause people 10 believe that the halfwitted fellow
nag ABDUCTED the woman and kept her against her
VIII IN his hiding place In tho wllds of the noun
tains The woman and her children have bean
taken TO the poorhouse in Marshall n C. while
asylum. ~ 'D INSANE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-03
ALFRED r. GOSLIN ARRESTED.
TWO ORDERS ISSUED CHARGING HIM WITH
FRAUDULENT STOCK TRANSACTIONS

Alfred r. Gosn arrested twice yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff Wagering. in actions brought
against him account Of alleged defalcatlons IN
spurious stockbroking transactions One OF the
orders of arrest was signed by Justice Leventritt
of the Supreme Court. IN action brought against
Goslin by George w. Holeman to recover S1,63o IN
which bail was fixed $4,000. The other order OF
arrest was issued by Justice Conlan, of the City
Court in a suit instiNsted by Dexter Grose. VINO
alleged that Gosn had fraudulenty retained a
certificate for twenty-five shares of common STOCK
of the oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
valued at $1,000 Bail in this case was nXed at
S1.400
Gosiin gave bail in both cases, and was released
The Deputy Sheriffs had been looking for GosIln
for two weeks at his home, No. 81 West End-aVe.,
and his office, No. % Broadway.
CIoslin been arrested several times previously
and has served term in the Elmra Reformatory:
His last previous arrest was on a charge OF
criminally attempting to circulate false reports
about Brooklyn Rapid Transit. IN order to create
a panic He was released under heavy bail, and
had been missing until yesterday