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The courier., 1902-03-08

or six room cottage thus equipped
costs not less than 81. 500. a story and
half house can be put up for about
s2.50O while $1,000 is the limit for two
story houses. Beyond this 1t Is a mere
matter of personal taste and means.
Where do all the people come from.
what do they do? Lincoln is not
manufacturing center, and the factory
population is comparatively small. The
railroads furnish employment to at
least 1000 men. Many of these men
receive from $50 to $3.50 a month and
live well. 1t is commercial center
and hundreds of travelling men have
found 1t advantageous to live here.
The state university Is another great
attraction. Hundreds of students come
here and spend four years. Many
families move here for the purpose of
giving their sons and daughters good
education.
Just now there is a big demand for
taking advantage of the phenomenal
rise in values to sell out and retire.
Some of them move to their county
seats, but most of them come to Lin
coin. The state university attracts
them for one thing. Lincoln is a beau
tiful city and many come here because
they like it for that reason. 1t is not
as expensive to live here as in Omaha
The city has fewer policemen, but bet
ter order. The liquor business is held
in strict subsection and vice is not
Haunted in ones face as il is In Oma-
ha and some Of the smaller cities of
the state. There are many fine
churches, excellent schools and splen-
did social advantages. The true idea
of western hospitality still obtains
here, and no one set is so conspicu-
Ously rich as to excite envy and jeal-
ousies. Anyone of breeding and in
telligence can find in the club and
social life of Lincoln much entertain
ment. The money question enters very
slightly into Lincoln social distinc-
tiOns.
1t is also the political center of the
state, and men called to administer
state affairs find it too nice home
city to be able to break away after
their term of service ends. 1t might
The courier., 1902-03-08
LINCOLN AS A RESIDENCE CITY


Continued from page -
That part of North Lincoln between
and o streets was at one time the
center of the smart set of Lincoln.
This portion of the city contains sew
eral very handsome and costly dwell
ings, and is well built up. The better
paid class of railroad men have been
buying property there and the sellers
have gone to southeast Lincoln. The
presence Of student boarding houses
also had it's influence in determining
the future residence of the more ex-
elusive classes.
East Lincoln, upon the big plateau,
was once the favorite residence sec
tiOn of the city. 1t is still in favor,
but has taken second place in folks
affections. The Rock Island railroad
is blamed for this. Its crossing
through the Antelope valley was bit
terly opposed, but the politicians won
out on the specious promise that it
would line the valley with wholesale
houses.
For no particular reason other
than that it is very nice part of the
city to live in people began build
ing in the southeastern section. They
might just as well have built in south
Lincoln proper. The land there lies
just as well, but extensions in that
direction would have been stopped by
the big draw just beyond South street.
Beyond that is a splendid promOntOry
once exploited as Knob HILL but never
very popular. This draw winds around
to the southeast, but is lost in the hills
just beyond Seventeenth stree. This
leaves a great ridge extending almost
to the bishops house. 1t starts down.
town and skirting along Eighteenth
street as far as F, broadens rapidly
and forms a plateau that is enticing
to many.
From M street south to F between
Eleventh and Eighteenth are to be
found many cosy and expensive resi-
dences, and beyond F the limit on the
east seems to be Twentieth and Twen-
ty-second streets, with many slightly
locations yet unbuilt upon.
Very few houses are being built
nowadays that are not modern in
every respect. This includes the cot
tage as well as the mansion. A five
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
PRETTY YOUNG GIRL
CHARGED WITH Thief
Warrant Issued for Miss Lille Robrecht,
Who Is Charged by c. c. Duncan
son With Stealing Diamonds.

C. C. Duncanson. until recently the
proprietor of a store at Ninth Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest, yester
day caused the arrest of Lille Robrecht
a pretty young girl living in the south
east part Of the city. Duncanson charges
her with the theft of two diamond studs
valued at $50. He claims the studs were
stolen last April.
The girl is not more than seventeen
lears of age. When taken to Detec-
tive Headquarters last night she broke
down and told her share in the proceed
ings to Detective Miller. She said that
last April she was getting off street
car on New Jersey Avenue, near her
home, in company with married sister,
and that Mr.. Duncanson followed them.
The girl says that Mr.. DuncaHson in
trodaced himself as a merchant from
Philadelphia. and that he was here at
tending the spring races. He asked the
girls to accompany him to his hotel.
she alleges. in order to introduce them
to some lady friends. They went. and
the older girl told her younger sister to
get the diamonds he was wearing ii she
could
When the party reached the hotel. ac-
cording to the young lady's story, she ac-
companied Mr. Duncanson to his room
She claims she objected to his manners,
and that the man gave her the studs and
ASKED her not to tell anyone what he had
said. A warrant has been issued for the
older sister
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
DELEGATES DEPART FOR
CONGRESS AT ATLANTA
Four Hundred Colored Young People
Leave by Special Train, Taking
Lunch Baskets With Them.

The special train on the Southern Rail-
way. carrying the delegates 20 the Negro
Young Peoples Christian and Educa
tional Congress. to be held at Atlanta
Ga. August to II, inclusive. left last
night at $50 o'clock. There were fully
400 passengers and the train was made
up solidly of Pullmans.
The scene at the Pennsylvania depot
was that of tine departure of a big ex-
cursion. The waiting rooms and the
train sheds were crowded with the pas
sengers and their friends, who were
there to see the delegates of. Many o.
them carried immense lunch baskets and
the penetrating odor CT fried chicken
was everywhere apparent. Then on the
front of the train was Il baggage car,
and in this were loaded great water
melons, enough apparently to feed twice
as many people, but the suggestion OF
having to pay excess baggage proyed in
effectual in inducing the Leaving behind
of any of the eatables.
Delegates assembled in Washington
from Philadelphia and 9th r Pennsyl-
yania points, New York and New Jersey.
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
COMMITTEE STANDS
WITH Mr.. CARMACK

common between this and the Republi-
can policy is the baldest nonsense that
ever made its escape from a human
mouth. Such a statement involves the
charge that the Democrats in both
Houses of Congress during the recent
session were simply making a sham fight
over false issue. If the people could lie
made to believe that, do not see how
they could be expected to have conf
dence in the sincerity of the Democratic
party on the question of trusts, OF tariff
or anything else.
Il do not know of anything so well
calculated to cover any political party
with ridicule and contempt than Cor il
to turn tail at the first fire and run away
from an issue it has deliberately made
as the Republicans here run from the
trust and tariff issues. Such is not the
temper of Democrats in either house
of Congress and 1t is not the
temper Of this committee. Mr.. Griggs
recognizes as clearly as l do that any
faltering in the Democratic opposition
to criminal aggression would be not only
a crime from the standpoint of pa5.Io,-
ism and sound principle, but an act Of
monumental stupidity from a party
standpoint
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
BODY OF INFANT FOUND
IN JAMES CREEK CANAL
Dragged From the Mud by Crew of the
Harbor Police Boat Yes
terday.

Two youths reported to Commodore
Sutton, of the harbor police boat. late
yesterday afternoon that they had dis
covered the body OF q dead white infant
floating in the James Creek Canal Mr.
Sutton at once dispatched the crew OF
the Vigilant to the scene with the re-
suit that after considerable difficulty
they succeeded in dragging the body
from the murky waters OF that stream.
1t was that of a few months old infant
entirely nude, but was so covered by
the mud and refuse from the stream
that is was impossible to tell how it
had met death.
The body was removed TO the morguc
and this morning Coroner Nevitt will
hold an autopsy over. the remains with
a view to ascertainirg the exact cause
of death. In the meantime the police
of the Fourth precinct are investiga-
ting the matter.
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
SHORT STORIES FROM
TIE SMALL AID. PAGE
Missing Lines Did rot Stop Desired
Publicity.

The small ad. page is not only haven
in which the oppressed find rest and
comfort but many a Ilan in ailluence
has found that a few moments a day
spent in the pcrussl OF certain of its
columns are not without compensa tiOn.
As two well-known local business men
were endeayoring to forget the blister
ing rays OF he sun day or two ago
over glasses that were brimming with
crushed ice and bruised mint the con-
versatiou dritted to advertising mat
ters and fina ly to the results obtained
from n small ad One of them declared
that the day of small ads was passed
and that to insure attention in the in
mensc papers of today a column or even
a page was 1eCcssary.
Not only S that not so" the other
replied, but from personal experience
know that there is no ad. in the classi-
fed list that is too small to receive
attention. Several years ago when ]
was organizing a company fer the mar
keting cf a product that has since be-
come standard ! prepared nearly quar-
ter of column of solid matter to be in
serted under business opportunities.
Through the error of stenographer
whom | was trying for the first time the
notes were destroyed and but the first
two lines of the ad. appeared above my
name and I'd lress.
Much tc Ily surprise. however. i'm
mediately following the insertion of
those two lines my office was filed
with Applications for more information
concerning the new company and with
out spending another cent for advertis-
ing the company was successfully
launched.
What were those two lines? Well
now. l can't tell you that for they have
proved stock in trade with me and on
several subsequent occasions have
used them to equal advantage and they
are not worn out yet by any means"
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
SLID DOWN ROPE TO ELOPE.
New Jersey Girl Going to Fiance's Home
Took Him to Clergyman.

ATLANTIC CITY. y. J., Aug. 4.-The
home of Christopher Smallwood. at
Leeds Point. n. j., was disturbed last
Thursday by the discovery that his
daughter had mystcriouslv disappeared
Search was instituted and not until Sat
urday was any light thrown on he:
whereabouts. Tt-then became known th9t
she was safe in her own town.
Miss Ethel Smallwood is a pretty girl
of nineteen summers. She loved German
Smith. a farmer. living Oh the outskirts
Of the Point. Upon her PARENTS refusal
to consent to their union an eio2emont
was planned
Last Wednesday evening Miss Small
wood went 10 her room As usual. but
not to sleep. Instead. she packed her
clothes and then threw them out Of the
window to the waiting !ovec. Then,
sliding down rope provided fo: the
purpose, she reached the ground in
safety.
Going to the young mans home, Miss
Smallwoo1 put on her bridal gown. The
bridegroom had carriage in waiting.
They drove to Oceanville and there the
Rev Mr.. Eampden married them. They
returned at once TO the home Furnished
by the husband
On Saturday the pareurs We're in
formed The couple wera forgiven Gad
are living happily together
Smith formerly resided in Philadel-
phia. where he owned considerable prop
erty. Miss Smallwood is well to do in
her own right.
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The Raleigh-S. Mittel. New York; L.
y. Comet. Rhode Island; J. 3. Semple.
Pennsylvania; W. II. Miner. Illinois; j.
J. Johnson, New York; c. VI. Jennings.
Missouri: H j. Miller Massachusetts;
L. e. Bissel. Ohio; l. C. Crossman.
New York; \ L. Buckman. Pennsyiya-
mia: F. T. Egan, Ohio; G.. A. Cameron,
Illinois; G. F. Kellogg. Connecticut; H.
Meyer. Charles Young. P. Schmidt, New
York; J. Ansell. Connecticut; G. H.
ShaTcr, E. F. O'Neil, T. Leopold. New
YORK; A. ]. Hamilton. Pennsylvania; H..
H. Parker. Missouri: J. C. Clark. A. n.
Berry. New York: E. Shepardson, Vir-
giania.
New Wiilard-R Clarke. W. w. Fin
ney, New York; W. W. Finney. Mary
land; J. G.. Nay. New York; E. Hunton.
Virginia; T. Hunt. New York: Mrs. G.
F. Heiff. Miss Heir. Virginia; T. White.
New York.
Ebbitt House-F. W. Lewis. U. S. A:
r. W. Bryan. A. L. Newberger, New
York
Riggs House-C. Smith, Washington.
D. c.; o. c. Gordon, Indiana: J. c. Cor
don. hrs. F. L. Evans. Washington. D.
c.; G. C. Watt. Pennsylvania; o. Wilson
Ohio
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
SENATOR WILLARD
LAUDS PRESIDENT
BY WHEEL TG DENVER.
Peter Boschman to Earn Living in Order
to Win Wager.

Peter Boschman OF Newark, y. j.. is
scheduled to leave Washington at $3.50
oclock this morning on a bicycle trip
to Denver. The journey is to be made
in thirty days for wager OF S1oO, the
rider to earn his living en- ronte. One
thing makes the feat particularly diff
cult is the fact that Boschman has only
one hand, the right being of at the
wrist.
The start is to be made from local
cigar store. The wager was made with
Charles McGarrigan. a Newark machin-
list and enthusiastic bicyclist. 1t is the
result of an argument over the Wash
lhgton-Denver relay, made in August,
1894. The route followed in the relay
will be taken by Boschman. 1t is 2.0l4
miles. Boschman is permitted TO have
s. when he starts. but all expenses above
that amount must be earned on the road.
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
SONS OF ST. GEORGE
OPEN WITH SMOKER

throughout the week at Grand Army
Hail. on Pennsylvania Avenue. The
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, which in
cludes Maryland Delaware and the Dis
trict of Columbia. is here and will con
vene at o'clock this morning. The
lodges of Washington ha been prepar-
ing for 1.-The visitors for some weeks,
and committee consisting of past presi-
dents has been actively engaged in ar
ranging for their reception and comfort
During the week trip will be made
around the city on a special car chartered
for the purpose and an official and social
visit will be made TO the Canital City
Lodge tomorrow evening. In addition,
there will be tours about the city. Gov
ernment department and nearby resorts.
The election of the grand messenger, the
only office now open, will occur during
today's session.
1t is expected thaE a large number of
delegates will be present. Headquarters
have been established at the Oxford Ho-
tel, Fourteenth Street and New York
Avenue. There are two lodges in Wash
ngton, Columbia Lodge. No. 1877. and
Capital Citv Lodge, No. 49, Both of
these organizations will act as hosts to
the visitors and endesvor to make their
stay in Washington distinct pleasure
An English Order.
The Order of the Sons of 81. George
is essentially English, itnd was organizsd
more than a quarter Of a century age
among the coal miners OF Pennsylvania.
AT that time ane in that locality the
lives of Englishmen were thought to be
of little value. 1t is said that on an oc-
casion a young Englshman was bru-
tally and fatally assaulted, and it was ru-
mored that the perpetrators of the crime
would go unpunished. This so aroused the
ire of some of the weil-disposed peo-
pie in that region that they banded
themselves together. raised a fund and
prosecuted the offenders. After they had
accomplished this, the organization con-
tinued as a benevolent and social society.
Its membership has Increased until now.
when it is one of the largest distinctive
English societies in the world There
are eleven grand and over 300 subordi-
nate lodges.
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
Had Congenial Time at
the Oyster Bay
Dinner.
NEBRASKA FOR ROOSEVELT
Western Statesman Says Executives
Stand on Cuban Reciprocity Will Not
Cost Republicans One Vote-That
Party is Well Organized.

Senator Millard of Nebraska came over
from New York yesterday and registered
at the New Willard. He is here to at
tend to some department matters and
will remain but few days.
Il have seen it reported" said Sena-
tor Millard last night, that the dinner
which ] had with the President was not
a love feast, because OF the Cuban sugar
controversy. On contrary, l never
had more congenial time in my life.
The President was in excellent spirits.
and our talk was of the most pleasant
character. So far as Nebraska is con-
cerned, we are for President Roosevelt.
beet sugar or no beet sugar. That is
the way we stand out in Nebraska.
My own opinion is that the President
will negotiate treaty with Cuba, and
that it will be ratified by the Senate at
the next session. That will end the mat
ter. So far as the Presidents stand for
Cuban reciprocity is concerned, l do
not believe that it will cost the Repub-
lican party a single vote IN all our State
We are in excellent condition and our
candidates will poll the full party
strength
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
MUST FIX DEFECTIVE SIDEWALK
Reply of Commissioners to Complaint
of Mr. A. NJ. Cooper.

Mr.. Austin NJ. Cooper, of 1918 One-half
Street southwest, has written to the Dis
trict Commissioners complaining of the
defective sidewalk on the north side of
the Syphax school building.
Mr.. C. B. Hunt, the Computing Engi-
neer, has reported that the complaint
arises from surface water flowing from
the school property on the adjoining pri-
vate property, which is slightly below
the grade of the sidewalk. He says fur
ther that any correction of the conditions
of which Mr.. Cooper complains must be
made by himself. Mr.. Hunt recommends
that he be so informed.
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
$4,000 NECKLACE STOLEN.
Valuable Jewels, the Property of Mrs
C. A. Spreckels.

PARIS. Aug. "A necklace valued at
$4,000 was stolen from Mrs. c. A.
Spreckels of San Francisco. while she
was en- route 20 Cherbourg to take the
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse for
New York.
The police have offered a reward OF
$1,000 for its return. The necklace is
composed of pearls, with a ruby ami
diamonds
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
Now at Hand.

The season for diarrhoea and dysentary is now
on and many are interested IN knowing how
to get quick relief. There is one remedy that
never fails and is pleasant to take. Read what
Mr.. ". l.. Story, of Union, Ala. says of it:
Il had an attack of fuX (dysentery) which
lasted about two DAYS, when got a bottle o.
Chamberlain's Collie Cholera, and Diarrhoel
Remedy. and was cured by two doses OF it. -
This remedy IS for sale by Henry Evans Whole.
sale and Detail, and all druggists.
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
IMPRESSED BY SPEECH.
Judge Accepts Sutton's Claim of Good
Citizenship.

Policeman Witt was complainant in the
Police Court yesterday against Thcmas
Sutton. whom he charged with being q
vagrant. Witt said he found Sutton
drunk and begging near the Government
Printing Office.
Your honor emphatically exclaimed
Sutton, Il have lived in Washington
ffty-six years. ard never begged for a
penny or morsel Of food, or anything
else in M life. | take a drink when
want it, but am no drunksrd, and tins
charge IS untrue and Unfair"
Judge Bundy took Sutton at his word
and dismissed the case
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
Left Estate to His Wife.

By his will, dated May 20, 1890.
Thomas Joyce left his entire estate .
his wife, Mrs. Mary Joyce who is named
as executrix. The will was offered for
probate yesterday in the of,ce of the
Register of Wills for the District OF
Columbia
The Washington times., 1902-08-05

Commissioner Macfarland has consent
ed to welcome the delegates to the city
today at Grand Army Hall at 10 o'clock
Mr. J. II. Foster is the chairman of the
reception committee and Mr.. G. Pratch-
EFT is the secretary. The chairman of
the press committee is Mr.. r. B. Buck
lev.
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
RUNAWAY BOYS BROUGHT
BACK FROM WILMINGTON
Make Off Again Soon as
This City IS Reached.
Thought They Will Not Leave the City,
But That They Will Go Home
When Breakfast is Ready.

Two persistent runaway boys, Harry
Hicks. whose parents live at 1O2 Fifth
Street northeast, and Lawrence Bailey,
9 Fifth Street northeast. were appre-
hended by the police at Wilmington,
Del. yesterday afternoon. and upon re-
quest Of the police of this city we're re-
turned to Washington in charge of the
conductor of a Pennsylvania passenger
train. Upon arrival here the boys es-
capped from the conductor and skipping
through the train sheds again ran away.
Left Home Saturday.
The boys left their homes Saturday
night and boarded a train for Whining
ton. The conductor suspected from the
boys behavior that they were runaways,
and turned them over TO the authorities
when the train reached Wilmington
Chief Of Police Black OF that city. tele-
graphed to Major Sylvester that he had
the boys. and their parents were noti-
fed.
Acting upon the suggestion of Captain
Boardman the fathers OF the lads sent
half-fare tickets to Wilmington with in
structions that the children be placed in
charge of the conductor and returned to
Z hie
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
Two Hundred and Fifty
Guests Gather at Grand
Army Hall.
DISPLAY FLAGS OF NATIONS
British Embassy Flag There as a Spe-
cial Courtesy Order This Morn
ing Opens Convention, Which Will
Continue One Week.

The local lodges Of the Sons of st.
George were the hosts last night at a
reception and smoker in honor of the
visiting delegates at Grand Army Hall,
on Pennsylvania Avenue.
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
Major Pierce's viii Filed.

Major Josiah Pierce ir.. by his VIII.
dated July 30. 1895. filed yesterday for
probate. leaves his estate to his wife,
Ulrica Dahlgren Pierce. for life. Upon
her death the testator directs that his
property shall be equally divided be-
tween his two sons
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
Fooled the Conductor.

On the way home both boys acted re-
pentant, and said they were glad to get
back. This gave the conductor conf
dence in them and he failed to maintain
his guard when the train reached the
station.
The police believe that as the boys are
now in the city and will have difficulty
in getting out without being detected.
they will go home of their own will. II
is thought that one night out will sat
isfy them with rowing life and break
fast time will find them at home.
The Washington times., 1902-08-05

The affair was in the hands of a re-
ception committee. Of which Mr.. ]. W.
Foster is the chairman. There were
about 250 guests. and from o'clock until
midnight the visitors were entertained
with songs, stories, and music by an or
chestra stationed on the stage. There
were a number of delegates registered at
the Hotel oxford. the headquarters of the
visitors during the week, and they all at
tended the smoker last night, while 9TH
ers arrived later in the evening direct
ly from the train.
The evening was spent delightfully."- in
an informal exchange of stories and rem
iniscent sketches of the separate lodges,
and proved an excellent beginning to the
convention. which will open this morn
ing at the Grand Army Hall.
The decorations last night were espe-
cially effective. Across the gallery at
ope end of the hall the British embassy
flag was draped. This WI a special
courtesy to the Sons of st. George, as
the flag is not often allowed to go out of
the embassy. Flags of other nations were
suspended around the room and potted
plants and palms gave picturesque
tone to the hall.
To Meet This Morning.
The Order of the Sons of St. George
will meet in Washington this morning
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
SECRETARY ROOFS
ANSWER NOT FILED
Case of Miss Taylor Not
Called Up in Cour.
District Attorney Gould May Take
Some Action Today or
Tomorrow. .

1t was expected that District Attorney
Gould would yesterday have filed the
answer OF the Government TO the petit
tion OF Miss Rebecca J. Taylor for a writ
of habeas corpus asking to compel the
Secretary OF War to reinstate her in a
clerical position from which she was
dismissed some time ago. Mr.. Gould
was prepared to file the answer, but.
owing to the absence of the Secretary
of War from the city. h could not do
50. II in expected that the answer will be
filed today or tomorrow.