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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

1t is in. order to remind the young
King Of Spain that if he is going to
restore the greatness of his kingdom
he should not waste any time talking
about it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

BY getting married in Chicago
Pioter Rybarczyk and Maryanna
Staaszynska. Boleslaw Werbaachow-
ski and Jozefa Czajkowsky. and Anton
BrZcywski and Anna Jozijnska have
succeeded in simplifying matters .
little, anyway.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

They are just beginning over in
China to Jury Ii Hung Chang, and it
is expected that they will be at it for
several weeks. Evidently the Chinese
don't believe in turning from a man
lust because he happens to be dead.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

News is cabled from London tina,
]. Pierpont Morgan is in good health.
That being the case independent ship
companies might as we'll get down
the book and read the account of theiy
finish.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

Musolino, the notorious Italian ban
dit, has been sentenced to prison for
life. Paradoxical as it may seem, this
permits of the query, How long will
he stay there?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

Has that Nebraska banker who has
been enjoined in three counties from
marrying the woman of his choice
never heard of st. Joe, across the
lake?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

Edgar Williams, telegraph oper>
ator at indianapolis, is a grand
father at the age of 80. This is an
other evidence of the arrival of the
Young man and strenuoslty.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03
ST. PAUL is FAVORED.
Washington Improvement Drawings
to Be Exhibited Here Only.

Washington June ga joint reso-
luton yesterday was offered in the SEN
ate by Mr.. Clapp of Minnesota to per-
nit Charles Zueblin of Chicago. presi-
dent of the American League of CIVIC
improvements. to remove the photo
graphs and drawings setting forth the
plans for the improvement of the city
of Washington. presented by the park
commission. 1t was passed, with an
amendment providing that they should
be exhibited only in st. Paul.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

Andrew Carnegie has been present
Association of London. We did not
know that Mr. Carnegie was as rich
as that.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

Ottumwa. Iowa. June 2s.-Hog chol-
era remedy eaten by chickens which
ere served ut a pcighborhood dinner
poisoned :wenty-one persons NJ Wright.
Three may die. Others are very !ll/but
VIII recover
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

1t is safe to say that the surviving
residents OF Martinique are not par
ticrlariy interested in the quest Of
the scientists who are trying to find
wha, is inside of Mount Pelee. The
genera! impression is that there isn't
much left to discover.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

William Sunday, the old-time ball
player, who is now winning fame as
an evangelist, has proved that there
may be something in a name.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

Many paupers have lived to be q
hradred years old, but there is no
record of a millionaire having at.
tanned that age.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

The alleged gigantic British ship
ping combination turns out to be
nothing but an echo from this side of
the water.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

Samuel L. Clemens, IL. D., is the
way to write it now. The gentleman,
however, will continue to answer to
Mark Twain.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

Cape Town, June 90 - There has
been big fire in the heart Of the city
and several large business houses have
been destroyed. The loss IL very great.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

Every week as the summer ad
vances the lawn mower pushes
heavier; it is the nature of the ma
chine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

Philanthropists who have recon-
mended cold cures to an ungrateful
world are now busy telling about sure
death remedies for the annual mos.
quito plague.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03
str,kcr.' Places Filled.

winona, Mimi. June 20-The places
of the strikers at the Hanhardt butter
tub factory have been filed ana "o'"
Is proceeding there AZ usual to-day
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

Joseph Jefferson has played RIP
Van Wrinkle" more than 1000 times.
Playing it must seem like work now.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

King Oscar of Sweden is writing
his memoirs, but there is no immedi-
ate danger that he will lecture.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

Mark Twain has again retired for
ever from the public platform. This
is about the sixth time.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03
Washington Notes.

Director Merriam will leave for Min
nesota early in July.
Rowland Whitley. first lieutenant of
Philippine scouts, died of cholera, June
81. at Batangas.
The senate passed the postal clerks
bill for the classification of salaries IN
lhe first and second classes.
The question of statehood for Okla
homa. New Mexico and Arizona will go
over until the next session of congress.
Six thousand new rural free-delivery
routes. to be put in operation during
1902 will bring the total to nearly 49,
600.
The senate committee will doubtless
visit Porto Rico and the Philippines
before reporting for final considera-
ton.
The Civil Service Reform Associa-
ton of the District Of Columbia may
take up the matter of Miss Rebecca
raylor's suspension.
The fact that Gen. Smith will pro-
coed to his post in Texas indicates that
nothing more serious than a reprlmano
Will be administered.
There is We'll grounded belief that
either the Venezuelan authorities or
the insurgents are suppressing cable
grams from the United States minister
1t Caracas.
The protocol providing for the extern
sion of the time for the ratification OF
the treaty between the United States
and Denmark for the sale of the Dan
ish West Indian islands to the United
States has been ratified.
The senate passed bills creating a
national forest reserve in the Southern
Appalachian mountains and ratifylng
the agreement between the Choctaw
and Chickisaw Indians of Indian Ter
'itory and the United States.
President Roosevelt has had Gen.
Wood as a bachelor guest during the
past week. and the two have given
number of outdoor lunches. The SAL
ads and liquid mixtures they have con-
cocted are declared very palatable by
those who were so fortunate as to have
been entertained.
Application has been made at the
war department by the Highland Ca
nal company of Duluth for the right
to utilize the waters of the st. Louis
river for business purposes. The prop
osition is opposed by the people on the
Wisconsin side of the river, and In
their behalf Representative jenkins Of
Chippewa Falls filed a protest against
granting of the permit The war de-
partment has ordered an investigation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

Washington's sweet girl graduate"
of 1902 carries a cane. Must be a
sugar cane.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

Burning question in France: What
shall we do with our volcanic islands?
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

Only propose to blow golden bub-
BILE, and thousands will subscribe for
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-07-03

Pierpont Morgan is going to italy.
Look out for a macaroni trust.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
INTERNATIONAL RETURN
POSTAGE STAMP SCHEME
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Shallenberger Considering a
Proposed Innovation.

The idea of adding to our postal facil-
titles a return postage stamp is being
considered by Mr. Shallenberger. Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster General This
innovation is intended for use in all
countries and Will enable people 10
this fcountry when writing to friends
abroad. or business men desiring TO
prepay replies. to inclose postage
stamps which shall be recognized by all
nations.
Under the present system the only
means OF accomplishing this result
would be to send a postal money order,
as an inclosed American stamp would
be of no use in sending reply TO the
letter. The cost of such postal order
would be so great as TO be prohibtive
of that meth ID in most cases. This sub
ject has been discussed for many years.
Nine years ago Postmaster General
Waaamaker eRdeavored TO solve the
problem by proposing universal post
age stamp. but there were many OBJ
jcctions to that and it was never adopt
ed. Mr.. Shallen5erger has not indicated
the method he thinks will be practica-
BILE 10 accomplish this purpose. as he
desires to give it further consideration
before making it public.
The next universal postal congress
will meet in Rome in 1904, and by that
time his plan viii have been so ma
tured that he will be able to have it
placed before the congress for consider
ation. In the closer relations into which
the entire world is entering IL is be-
lieved that some solution for return
postage stamp will be regarded as alb
solutCly necessary.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
COMMISSIONERS HOME
FROM M'MIlLAN FUNERAL
People of Detroit Appreciative of Wash
ington's Interest in Life of
the Late Senator.

Commissioners Macfarland and Biddle
returned to their duties at the District
Building yesterday, after their journey
to Detroit 10 attend the funeral of SEN
ator Mcmillan.
The family of the Senator and the peo-
pie of Detroit expressed their apprecia-
tion of the presence of the Commission
ers in the city, where the late Senator S
interest in the National Capital was as
well known as in Washington.
MIR. Macfarland. in speaking of his
trip. said: The evidence of grief over
the death of Senator Mcmillan was very
marked. There was great disappoint-
ment because no public funeral ceremo-
MES were held. although the people ac-
quiesced In the decision OF the family to
have the services as simple and as pri-
vate as possible, in accordance with the
wellknown wishes of Senator Mcmillan.
While the services we're going on In
Senator McMillan's residence a throng
of people filled Jefferson Avenue in
front of the house.
THE flowers sent for the funeral were
exceptionally numerous and beautiful
and expressed the feelings of the people
The Commissioners sent a wreath for
the District of Columbia"
Former Commissioner Beach, now in
charge Of important engineering duties
at Detroit. where he is as popular as he
was in Washington. is reported by the
Commissioners as looking very we'll and
full of interest in District affairs.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The collier Hannibal has arrived al
Frenchman Bay; the collier Lebanon
at Lambert Point; the battieship In
diana, practice ship for midshipmen, at
Newport News; the distilling ship Are
thusa at Singapore; the gunboat Peoria
and the tug Leyden at Roekport; the
cruiser Buffalo at Shanghai; the gun
boat Helena at Kobe; the naval trans
port Solace at Cavite; the cruiser Mont
Gomery and the tug Nina at Rockport
the gunboat Gloucester at Woods Holl,
and the battleships Kearsarge (fiagship
of Rear Admiral Higginson). Alabama
and Massa chusetts and the armored
cruiser Brooklyn Flagship OF Rear Ad-
miral Coghlan). the cruiser Olympia and
the converted yacht Mayflower at Rock
port, Mass. The dispatch boat Dolphin
has sailed from Newport for Portland: /:
the gunboat Nashville from Corfu for
Brindisi; the collier Hercules from Nor
folk for Boston; the cruiser New Or
leans from Taku for Chefoo: the cruis-
ers Albany and Chicago from Kronstadt
for Copenhagen; the training ship Lam
caster from New London for Gardiner 5
Bay. and the torpedo boat destroyer De-
catur and the torpedo boats Shubrick.
Thornton Stockton. Bagley, Barney and
Biddle from New London for Rockport
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
OUTING OF ALMAS TEMPLE.
Receipts Go to Their Fund for Christ.
mas Cheer for the Poor.

Elaborate preparations are beine
made by Almas Temple. A. A. o. o. n
NJ. S. for the annual outing of the or
ganization. which is 10 take place at
Chesapeake Beach on Thursday of next
week. Everything to make fun will be
provided for, and as the proceeds o.
the excursion are to go to swell the
Christmas charity fund a large attend
ance is looked for.
Potentate Frank X. Raymond has not
as yet announced the committees. ex-
cept that Noble Thomas p Morgan is
chairman of the committee on tickets
and Noble Samuel ". Stinemetz will
have charge of the athletics. Haley s
full band will furnish music during the
day and all the amusements of the
place will be In order. AS usual the
salt water bathing will attract throngs.
In addition TO the regular order, how
ever. Major :. Porter House. Of the
First battalion. d. C. y. G., will take a
squad Of thirty trained soldiers to the
Beach and give an exhibition of modern
attack and defence as exemplified by the
army of the United States In the l'hilip-
pines. They will show how within eight
minutes trenches can be dug and breast
works thirty inches in width thrown up.
the only tools used being the ordinary
bayonet and tin cup which the soldier
uses for his meals.
There will also be series of athletic
events of every description for which
every Shriner is eligible and handsome
prizes will be awarded the winners Fol-
lowing the athletic events there will be
a baseball game between Almas Temple
of this city and Buomi Temple of Balti-
more. which promises to afford much
amusement and then there will DC swim
ming contests and 4 tub race
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
PUT IN GENERAL EFFECT.
Civil Service Rule Approved by Presi
dent Now Operative.

The Civil Service Commission has put
into general effect the rule approved by
the President on July 3 relative to the
classification OF laborers. the one ex-
ception being the Department Of In
terror. Action at this department.
awaits the return OF Secretary Hitch
cock. who is now on his vacation. The
requirement adopted provides that those
now employed will not have to be exam
ined. but there shall be no future ap-
pointment except from the registry
lists.
Nearly 100 people will be affected by
the change. This number includes 47S
in the Treasury Department. 90 in the
War Department, 155 in the PostoiIice
Depar ment. 3e3 in the Agricultural De-
partment. 51S in the Government Print
ing Office, 11e in the Smithsonian Insti-
tute. and 99 in the State, War, and
Navy building.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
DEFECTS DISCOVERED IN
QUARTERSMASTERS' BONDS
No Changes When Promotions Have
Been Made and Sureties Are Re-
iieved of Responsibility.

Discovery by the auditor for the War
Department that the bonds for quarter
masters in the army are void in many
If not a majority of cases, has led 10
thorough investigation Of all their
accounts.
So little attention has been paid to
this subject that officers have been per-
mfted to be promoted and to assume
he duties of their new rank without
fling new lond The increased re-
sponsibility not having been contem-
plated by the original bond the sure
ties are relieved OF the liability and
the bond becomes worthless to the Gov
ernment.
AS matter of fact. II is now realized
by the department that quartermasters
are bonded in sums ridiculously small
when compared with the value to stores
and supplies committed to their care
For instance. the ranking quartermas-
ter at Manila has during the past three
years had in his charge goods amount
ing to millions OF dollars in value. ye;
his bond is only for $50 900 This was
NOTED since then without furnishing
new bonds.
The attention OF the auditor was first
called to this condition of affairs by
{ harges printed in Manila paper al
leging frauds in the lightering of stores
from the transports to the quartermas-
ter storehouse on shore. and the in
vestigation thus started discovered the
defects In the bonds. The whole mat
ter is now to be thoroughly raked over
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
THE ROAD TO RUIN"
ATTRACTS LARGE CROWD
Promises to Duplicate Its
Success of Last Season,
Many Thrilling Scenes and Startling
Climaxes Stir the Audience-Uto-
plan Burlesquers at Kernan's.

The Academy of Music was crowded
20 the doors last night when the SEN
sational melodrama, THE Road to Ruin. ''
had it's first presentation in Washing
ton this season. Last year this play
appeared at the same house and at
tracted crowded houses the whole week.
1t promises to duplicate It's success this
year, for there was not seat to be
had when the curtain went up last night.
and many persons were turned away.
The play is one of those sensational
melodramas that abound in thrills and
startling climaxes. Every act has SEN
sation that stirs the enthusiasm OF the
of the lower floor spectators. Still,
there is enough comedy to keep an au-
dience in good humor all the while.
"The Road to Ruin" has for its theme
what Is known as the badger game. :"
1t is. OF course. somewhat Questiona-
BILE theme, but tn, plot Is worked out
so as to eliminate anything objection
able. and the badger game serves only
to build the superstructure of the play.
A Sensational Scene.
There are, of course, the hero and ne
roine, who meet with all sorts OF mis-
fortune and mishaps at the hands of
the villain and his assistants, who in
clude women as well as men. but they
escape always. if sometimes narrowly,
and in the end are made happy.
In one case the hero is confronted by
the villain with pistol in hand, and es-
capes only by bit of strategy. In the,
next scene he appears hanging from
a window engaged in life and death
struggle and is rescued only in the nick
OF time.
Act third has perhaps the most SEN
sational scenic setting of the play 1t
is representation of the underground
tunnel in New York in which two trains
crash together and the heroine is res
cued through the efforts of the hero
and his friends. The last act represents
the Tombs prison in New York
The cast which presents the play is
capable one. Lee Beggs plays the role
of the hero in an intelligent manner.
while Virginia Thornton has the leading
feminine role. Grace Wolvin has the un-
enviahle part OF an adventures who
causes most of the mischief She does
very well. Harry Fields, in the char
acter Of a Hebrew. is very good and is
ably assisted by Sadie Fields The two
do specially In the third act that made
hit last night. and their acting
throughout the play was good enough
to get many laughs. All the other char
acters are in good hands
One of the features of the evening
was the rendering OF The Washington
Times march as the opening overture
1t was we'll played and heartily applaud
ed by the large audience
Matinees Tuesday. Thursday, and Sat-
urday.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
RECHABITE LAWN FETE.
Closed Last Night, After Most Sue
cessful Week.


The Rechabite lawn fete, which had
been in progress since Monday evening,
August II, closed in blaze of glory
and blare of music last night. The
lawn at 645 Pennsylvania Avenue south
east was literally packed with the
friends and well wishers OF old Eagle
Tent, and the booths and paddle stand
did a rushing business throughout the
evening.
Added to the other amusements :.
brass and string orchestra furnished mu-
sic for the merry dancers who throng-
ed the pavilion. About . o'clock large
delegation of Jonadabs. members of
Hope Council. headed by Police Lieu
tenant John C. Daley, attended the fete
The affair has proved to be a great
financial success, and Chief Ruler John
C. Moore. Grand Deputy John r. Ma
honey, Messrs. Riggles, Hollinburger.
Rue, Thomas, and the other workers
ladies and gentlemen, were heartily on
graduated on the happy outcome. Mr..
Otto Ullrich and his excellent graphic
phone was again feature last night
The Rechabte pin was won by Mr.
j. n. Riddle OF Eagle Tent. No. 2, who
has otficiated throughout the week as
special policeman and preserved good
order on and about the grounds. The
boys tricycle. was won by Louis Holm
burger, the fve-year- son of Mr..
George W. Hollinburger. of i2l G Street
southeast, leading member Of Eagle
Tent
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
EXCURSIONS.
Marshall Hall Delights.

Those who want to spend a pleasant
Sunday away from the heat of the city.
and have a tiptop time at small ex-
pense. should spend the day at Mar
shall Hall where cool river breezes
always blow and shade is to be found in
abundance. Harmless amusements of all
kinds are In active operation to please
both the old and young, and the dining
room will serve one OF those delicious
dinners that Marshall Hall is so cele-
brated for. Steamer Charles Manchester
will leave tomorrow at IL a. m. 2:3O
and $50 p. m. returning leave the Hall
at l. and 9 o'clock p. m. The Marshall
Hall band is always in attendance both
on the boat and grounds. Indian Head
trip this evening at $50 O'Clock and
every Thursday. Friday and Saturday
during the balance of the season at the
same hour, $50 p. N.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
Utopian Burlesquers at Kernan's.

Manager Herman offers the patrons OF
the Lyceum Theater this week a bill
that should draw large houses. The at
traction is the 'Utopians' Burlesque
Company" and judging from the size OF
the audiences yesterday, the show will
do big weeks business. The variety OF
the Offering left 70 room for fault
finding.
The company is first brought to view
in a musical bit entitled THE Magic
Hat" which is bright and funny The
work OF Joseph Madden. John Jess and
Mark Hart are the leading features and
they are very good throughout They are
ably assisted by Kitty Hart, Annette
Yale, Rose Jeanette, Maude Macdonald
and Blanche Rose. who, like the chorus,
looked very pretty in new costumes, and
sang and danced we'll
The same principals. with Joe Morris
and Mamie Wainwright, make merry in
the Hotel Razzle- DAZZLE upon which
the final curtain falls. The ping Pong
and the "Paiama Girls are features in
which the chorus appear to advantage
Rose jeanette presents the first num-
Der in the olio. which has some good
specialties. She rendered a number of
new songs that took we'll The La
Velles' es'--Albert ard Rose-are favo-ites
here and their whirlwind dancing and
the "Svengali doll were we'll received
Mark and Kitty Hart offer much that is
new in their sketch and are quite funny;
Joe Morris made hit as Hebrew
singer and was repeatedly recalled for
the parodies he offered on popular
songs. The Josselin Trio proved agile
acrobats and their performance on the
trapeZe was as novel as 1t was difficult.
Joseph Madden and John W Jess in
their Irish sidewalk chat were funny
and earned applause. Charles e. Fore.
man closed the olIo with a number of
new illustrated songs which he render
ed in good voice. Daily matinees.
The Washington times., 1902-08-19
TRANSPORT SUMNER SAILS.
7es Enlisted Men and Many Officers Of
Rank Aboard,

The War Department is advised of the
sailing of the transport Sumner iron
San Francisco, Cal. August 16. for Ma
Mia. P. l.. with the following military
passengers; Second Squadron. First
Cavalry, with 29s enlisted men and the
following officers CT that regiment: Ma
jor Woodward. Captain Lindsley, Lieu
tenants Foy, Hazard, Chapman, Linin
ger. Rodney and Smith.
Other passengers included Lieutenant
Colonel Hubb"ll, Artillery Corps: Cap
tains Gambrill. Pay Department; Me
Henry. Medical Department; Parteiio,
Fifth Infantry. and Barber, Twenty
eighth Infantry; Lieutenants Miller.
Sixth Cavalry. and Ruggles. Ninth Cav
airy; 81 hospital and 22 Signal Corps
men. 5 casuals and recruits for Ninth
Cavalry.