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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10
Movements of Naval Vessels

The flagship New York tRear Admiral
Rcdgers) has sailed from Yokohama for
Kobe
The gunboat vicksbure has arrived at
Cavite, the collier Leon!das at St Vim
cent, Wlndward Islands; the cruiser san
Francisco at ST Vincent, Cape Verde
Islands; the training ship Alert at Mare
Island. the training ship Alliance az
Ppnta Delgada Azores; the torpedo boats
Gwin, Talbot. Barney, Baglcy Bldd,e.
Stockton. Shubrick, and Bailey at Nor-
folk, the gunboat Helena at Nuhu.
China. and the training ship Hartford az
Pensacola. The train ship Ranger has
sailed from san Diego for Acapulco
Mexico; the training ship Prairie from
Lazarotc. Azores, for ST. Michae.s
Azores; tho gunloat Wilmington from
Shanghai for cruise, the cruiser A.
!auta from Rosario for Monteyidoo. the
boat Dolphin from Washington
for Tompkinsville. the gunboat Vixen
from Havana for ArTOyos. Cuba, and the
torpedo boat Craven, conveyed BY the
tug Leyden. from Portsmouth, y. L..
for Newport.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10
SCHOOL GIRLS TO GRADUATE.
Commencement Week Exercises at the
NorthieId Seminary.

The Mortified season will be opened
this year by the graduating exercises
of the class Of 1902 of Mortified Sem
mary. The program has just been an
rounced, and will last from June Il to
IS. inclusive. Glass day takes place
Saturday. at which the farewell ad-
dresses will be given by the girls. Miss
Emily Freeland, a young woman from
Canada, has been selected as class ora
tor. The present graduating class was
the last organized school body to be in
timately associated with D. L. Moody,
the founder of the school. and they re-
Gently gave an evidence Of their love to
him and the school by having the motto
which he had chosen for Mortified
painted in their class colors. on the
walls of Stone Hall Chapel.
Dr. {. !. scuiield, president Of the
Mortified Training School. who has
been lecturing this last month at Chi
cago and Milwaukee, viii deliver the
baCcalaureate sermon. The commence
ment address is to'be given by Rev.
G. Campbell Morgan. of the Ncrthfeld
Extension work. other attractions Of
the commencement week are the annual
sacred concert, given by the students Of
the seminary; the opening OF Hotel
Northfeld the principals reception. the
special reunion OF old students and
alumnGc, and the alunnae banquet
Tree Day, pretty Mortified event cor I
to the Wellesley Float" /
vas held n sbcrt time ago By the two /
upper classes
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10
ARMY OFFICER LOST,
STRAYED, OR STOLEN
War Department Unable to Find Lieu
tenant Virgins to Answer
Serious Charges.

War department officials would like to
know where to find Second Lieut. Robert
H. Virgins. Troop D, Fourth Cavalry.
who was last heard CT at Fort Riley.
Kansas. Charges against Lieutenant
Virgins have been prepared at the War
Department and will be presented to the
Secretary OF War soon by Colonel Car
ter, of the adjutant generals office.
These charges involved financial diff
culties and the duplication of pay ac-
counts, and it is probable that an addi-
tional charge of desertion may be made.
Lieutenant Virgins was a sergeant in
the army before promotion, nd was made
second lieutenant February ,. 1901. and
assigned TO Troop d under Capt Floyd
". Harris
He disappeared from Fort Riley over 2
month ago, and it was upon an investi
gaticn, by direction Of his commanding
officer, that charges were formulated
and sent TO the War Department.
Since Lieutenant Virgins disappear
ance, nothing has been heard from him
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10
Decision On Eaval Officers, PAY

Upon The request cf Mr.. J. D. Robnett.
assistant raymaster United States Navy.
on The United States ship Monadnock.
stationed at Horgkoug. China. Mr.. L.
P. Mitchell. Assistant Comptroller Of the
Treasury. decided yesterday that Naval
Constructor Elliott Snow. United States
Navy. while on duty at the asiatic sta
iion iu connection with the supervision
CT the repairs being made 20 vessels at
Ia, place under the cogni< ace Of the
Bureau Of Construction and Repair, was
entitled 70 pay at tho rate Of 1920 per
annum. Sr Mitchell also decided that
Constructor Snow was 10 be paid accord
ing 10 the law as it existed at the pas
cage OF the navy personnel act. and that
he was not entitled to any allowance for
OF quarters.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10
LARGE GAINS IN POSTAL
RECEIPTS LAST MONTH
Fifty Offices Show an In
crease of 10 5 Per Cent.
Jersey City Leads List, With ~ Per
Cent-Three Offices Show Falling
of-New York's Big Gain.

The PostofIice Department YESTERDAY
issued statement OF the gross postal
receipts for May, 1902. as compared with
the receipts Of May, 1901. at fifty of The
largest posioifices.
The gross receipts at the offices list
ed aggregated S4,7SS.7l7. as compared
with si,S22, 70S for May, 1901. net in
crease of $456.OO9. or 1O.5 per cent. The
receipts for the New York Office last
month were 81 ,O43. 679, as against $685.
i13 for May of last year, an increase Of
Sl35. 2GG, or 14.S per cent.
Chicago's Gain.
The receipts at Chicago inc1 eased dur
ing the same period from s669.S11. TO
$72O,95S. or 7.6 per cent: Philadelphia
from $32S.9i9. TO $780,, 29l. or 50 per cent,
Boston from 1929. 275 to S304,5O2: Brook
lyn from S13o, 1886 to $141,SlS or So per
cent: Rochester from $441.299 to
s45.6lS, or 1O.4 per cent; New
ark. y. j.. SiO.95O to S44lOl. or 7.6 per
cent. and Jersey City. y. j.. from $2I ,l3l
to. S24.S29. o. l7.5 per cent.
Three Offices Show Decrease.
Receipts at Buffalo, y. Y, fell from
s97.lgS to $S6.O2S. or ia per cent. Only
two other Offices on the list show de-
creases-Nashville, Tenn. SO per cent.
and Grand Rapids, Mich. Al per cent.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10
G. A. R. COMMITTEE
HONORS PRESIDENT
GLAD BOER WAR IS OVER.
General Bell and Mr.. c. Z. Price, of
Scotland, See the President.

Gen. J. N. Bell and Mr. Charles E
Price, OF Edinburgh. Scotland. were
among the Presidents callers at the
White House yesterday.
IN the course of the conversation VITA
Mr.. Roosevelt. General Bell referred to
the ending OF the Boer war in South
Africa. The President expressed his
satisfaction at the cessation of hostili
ties, and the firm hope that the former
Toes would now quickly form strong
bonds OF friendship.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10
CHOLERA IN MANILA.
Up to April 23 There Had Been 4s4
Cases With 355 Deaths.

4 mailed report has just reached the
War Department from Manila describ-
ing the cholera situation there up to
April %. At that time there had been
AL cases of cholera. with 355 deaths. OF
those stricken with the disease 402
were Fiilpinos. Sc Chinese. s Americans
and S Europeans.
owing TO the outbreak the quaran-
tine caused the transport service much
trouble, and 1nterfered greatly with
commerce Owing to the lack If trans
portation caused by so many lighters
being in quarantine the officials have
been greatly handicapped in trans
ferrins supplies to and from the army
vessels. Outside of Manila the cholera
had gained but little Roadway.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10
Death of MarY Scott.

Mary Scott, siXty-eight years of age.
living at Sc y Street southwest. died at
her residence shortly before o'clock
Sunday morning without medical atten-
ton Coroner hewitt was notified and
will hold an autopsy over the dead WON
ans remains Through an error in max
ing out the report 1t WAS stated that
Mrs. Scott was colorod.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10
OPEN AIR CIRCUS
AT COLISEUM TRACK
Large Audience at Both
Performances.
MANY THRILLING +
FEATS
Innovation in Local Amusement Enter
p1lses Much Appreciated and
Thoroughly Enjoyed-The Program
Lengthy C-s.

Two large and ap9rcciative audiences
witnessed the inaugural days perform
ance OF the open air circus at the Coli
scum track. Fourteenth and East Capt. OF
Streets northeast. yesterday. The opel-
ing was most suspicious one. and the
bill aas the best that the local pubic
has Witnessed for some time. The seats
were wei hlied at each performance, and
the various performers were loudly APP
Diaudcd for their diEcult fe&ts.
The first number on the program was
FRANK Cotton's perfoI ming Gonksys, Tom
and Jerry. TWO clever rLGs-s inaL do :,
number Of comical and laugh provoking
stunts These tCnEeys are s.iI to me the
smallest in TIE world. and they look the
part. Their height is about S6 inches
each, ana together they tip the scales at
40 pounds. Their acts pleased the chill
dren greatly.
The Juggling Austins we're next en- the
program. and their clever work won much
applause. ne OF them is exceptIonaiiy
clever. and demonstrated that he could
JuSg!e anything, from q pool ball to a
tagle wi IS lIphted lamp upon it.
The wonderful Wal5urtons did a most
series of stunts on a Roman
ladder There are five members OF the
truupe-four young ladies and a man.
The male member of the troupe holds
two ladders perfectly still with his hands
and feet while the feminine members do
all sorts q tricks on the tops and rungs
Of the ladders. They pleased the audi
ance greatly.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10
Shore Dutv TO, Admiral Kempa

Read Admiral Louis Kcmpa who re-
Gently returned to this city from duty in
Asiatic and Philippine waters, viii be
assigned to shore duty in connection
with the shore defenses along the Pa
CiiiC Coast
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10
Dolphin to Fly Admiral's Flag.

The Dolphin will fly an admiral's flag
for the first time when she carries Ad
miral Dewey and other naval officers to
review the North Atlantic squadron. in
the waters around the Virginia Capes.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10
~. s. 5. Cincinnati.
of Port Castries. st. Lucia.


May 81. 1902
Sir report that the Cincinnati
made the circuit Of the Island of st.
Vincent and is now returning to Fort
de France.
The volcano is still active. clouds
of smoke and steam coming from the
crater and steaming tracks of mud or
lava extending to the sea at Mornc
Rouge. Up to this date the damage is
confined 10 the northern portion of the
island. above Chateau Cleair and
Georgetown. Neither of these places
appears TO be seriously injured. On the
northeast coast observed a few places
where vegetation in fields is green and
cattle are feeding At Robaka pianta-
tioa people were employed in digging
out casks of sugar from the mills and
sending to Kingstown by schooner.
The government and people Of st.
Vincent acted promptly in sending res
cue and relief parties. One hundred and
thirty people in hospital at Kingstown;
eighty more, who are too badly burned
to take off to boats. are coming in
carts.
axes the circuit of the island daily.
-Four thousand people are receiving food.
Some of them will probably go to Trim
dad. st. Lucia, and other islands, for
EN- ployment."
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10
Naval Cadets OFF for Sumne, Cruise

ANNAPOLIS. I'D. June 9.-The bat
tlesh:p Indiana and the practice ship
Chesapeake, with the first, second. and
third classes Of naval cadets on board.
sailed this afternoon on the regular
summer cruise.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10
Called on Secretary Hay

United States Minister Hart called on
Secretary Hay Yesterday on his return
from his post at Bogota. 1t Is an
nounced that he has satisfactorily an
swered all the charges made against
B. ',t
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10
But One Fatal Cholera Case.

Minister Conger has cabled the State
Department from Pekin that one fatal
case Of cholera has appeared there at the
JaDanese barracks. but that this is the
only one in the city.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10
PRESIDENT HAS SMITH
C0URT-MARTiAL PAPERS
Received From Manila by War Depart
ment and Taken to the
White House.

Gen. Jacob Smith are now in the hands
of the President. They reached the Wa!
Department yesterday and were taken at
once 10 the White House
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10
Wrappers and
PettiCOatS.

a genuine Mother Hubbard Wrap
per-made of extra fine quality lawn,
in dainty light shades of pink and
blue-also black and white stripes
no lining square yoke-turn-over
eollar-the new shaped sleeve-neat-
ly finished with wash braid-extra
wide skirt. with full deep hounee-
sizes 81 to Al. Regular noe
price, fl.39. Special price. =. 20
\ special lot of Pettieoats-made
of excellent style--finished with deep
double hounce -gored at the top on "A
French yoke, with draw string
lengths 40, II. -, and 43, A0c
inches. Soc values. Special. ~
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10
Farmer and Athlete.

Scott and Wilson, as the Farmer and
the Athlete" has an amusing act which
pleased greatly. They have a burlesque
wrestling match. during which here are
many amusing and interesting Incidents.
They are athletes, every inch. and many
difficult tricks were performed during
their stay en- the platform
The Marvellous Merrills were next.
Mr.. Merrill is the original messenger
boy trick rider. He takes the part of
messenger boy, and performs his tricks
with the usual ease and grace with
which the average message carrier
moves His act was the most ludicrous
one on the card and provoked showers
of laughter and applause from all parts
of the arena
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10
CAPTAIN M'LERN'S REPORT.
Work of the Cincinnati in Relief Of
Martinique Sufferers.

The Navy Department has received
the following report Of the work of the
Cincinnati from her captain, Thomas C.
Mclean:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-20
Read 1t In His Newspaper.

George Schaub, a well known Ger
man citizen of New Lebanon. Ohio, is
constant reader OF the Dayton Volks-
zeintung. He knows that this paper
aims to advertise only the best in its
columns. and when he saw Chamber
lain's Pain Balm advertised therein for
lame back, he did not hesitate in buy
ing a bottle of it for his wife, who for
eight weeks had suffered with the most
terrible pains in her back and could
get no relief. He says: after using
the Pain Balm for few days my wife
said to me, L feel as though born
anew and before using the entire con-
tents of the bottle the unbearable pains
had entirely vanished and she could
again take up her household duties
He is very thankful and hopes that all
suffering likewise will hear of her Won
derful recovery. This valuable lni-
ment is for sale by John Coughlin, III
Water street; J. c. Houlehan, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-20

Good for the South Dakota Republic
cans. Their resolutions in State con-
vention, this week. as TO the Philippine
problem read as follows: Never as
long as the Republican party lives TO
appeal to American patriotism will our
Country's flag be removed from the
islands dishonorably. The land made
free by the blood of American soldiers
will never be cast adrift, subject for
INSCRIPTIONS Adventures and Euro
pean despolia ton" If that is i'm
perialism let Pettigrew make the most
of it. 1t is sound American doctrine
and is in harmony with the Republican
attitude in other states which have
held conventions. There is no waver-
ing or lodging on this great issue. The
present policy in the Philippines is the
only policy that can he justified. 1t is
the right policy and time will bring
shame upon the names of those who
have opposed it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-20
DR.. Lyons
PERFECT
Tooth Powder
Used by people Of refinement
1or over a quarter Of a century.
STATE NEWS.
HANCOCK.
SARGENTVlllE.

The new hotel, Lynmore, is completed
and the first guests have arrived.
c. p. Kingsbury's family of Scranton
Pa. who will occupy Judge II. A
knapp's cottage during the absence OF
the latter in Europe, arrived, Satur-
day.
Charles Foster has moved into Capt
r. Il. Sargent's house.
Percy Sargent is at home from Bos-
ton for his summer vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Wylie Bayard came
from Castine. Saturday, to spend Sun
day with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
J. w. BayaPd.
Mrs. NJ. S. Spooner is adding a broad
piazza to her house.
The hay crop is in a very promising
condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-20

Those Paterson anarchists should
be handled without gloves and without
delay Such Il demonstration as that
of Wednesday should never again be
allowed in that or any other American
city. If the police are overcome or
the troops should be called out at once.
Paterson has achieved an unenviable
name as n hotbed of anarchy, and
neither the city nor New Jersey can
afford to overlook such an outbreak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-20

Lucky that nobody at the Bangor
terrupt Champ Clark in his speech to
ask him his opinion of Grover Cleve-
land. If there We're any Cleveland
Democrats in that assembly of the I'M
terrified they would have been deeply
panied at his reply. During a debate
in the House. not long ago. Mr..
Clark. in speaking of the advantages
Of rural sections over great cities,
went out of his way to make this
declaration: There never has been but
one man nominated for President of
the United States from n great city.
That was Grover Cleveland in his sec
ond term, the greatest calamity that
has happened TO the human race since
the fall of ADAM" This is from the
report of his speech as it appears II
the Congressional Record and after
it is bracketed the word Laughter
Would the Democrats at Bangor have
chortled in glee at such words from tn
great Missouri statesman? Most o
them undoubtedly would. for tn,
Democracy of Maine is Organized a:
hOpelessly as that of Missouri and tn,
only harmony possible in its rank:
is with the old time. conservative
solid Democrats masticated and di
gested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-20
Personal Notes.

Bishop Potter will make a tour of
Norway after the coronation.
Rev. DR.. Parkhurst is making n tour
of Ireland, studying the Irish agrarian
problems.
]. Pierpont Morgan has left Venice
on board his yacht Corsair for the
Dalmatian coast.
Miss c. l.. w. French. of Boston, has
presented to Nantucket, Mass, a
church in memory of her father which
was consecrated, June II.
a. Augustus Healy, president of the
Brooklyn Institute Museum, has pre-
sented to that institution Daubigny's
famous painting, THE Apple Orchard"
Yvette Builbert will publish a new
novel this week, entitled .'Demi- Old
Ladies'" Her American husband is
now finishing translation of the work.
August Won Ende, pioneer German
resident of Wisconsin, is dead. His
grandfather was a German nobleman
whose estates were confiscated during
the Napoleonic invasion.
Conrad Won Weser, the Austro- Hun
garian vice-consul, has given a collec-
ton of lib pamphlets of great interest
to students and antiquarians to the
Columbia University library.
Walter NJ. Smith. of New York, has
accepted the presidency of the Winona
Agricultural and Technical Institute
He is a successful merchant. and was
one of the founders of the Good Will
farm in Maine.
DR.. Griffin w. Goldsborough, who
died at his home in Ridgely, Md, Sat
Urday, was a member of the House of
Delegates in 1860, and was one of the
number arrested and confined at Fort
Delaware for six months.
Baron Max Oppenheim, imperial
German counselor of legation, Cairo,
Egypt is in Colorado as the represen-
tative of Emperor William. to study
how the undeveloped territory of the
United States is made to change to
abundant fertility and become the
homes of new settlers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-20

Miss Grace Katon Of Richmond Cor
Gardiner.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hatch ac-
companied by Miss Maude p. Bates
spent Sunday with friends in Itch
field.
Mrs. Ethel Pray is visiting her
brother Harry j. Haynes in Bath.
Mrs w. G. Croker accompanied by
her daughters, Harriette and Ruth,
left town, Wednesday, for Bangor,
where they will visit Captain Croker
for a few days.
Mrs. George De Mott and children
arrived in town, this week, and will
spend the summer at William Stuarts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lister Umberhind
spent Sunday with Mr.. Umberhind's
parents at Richmond Corner.
]. G. Tasker Of Bath, was in town,
Friday.
WoOLWIcH.
The Republicans of Woolwich, chose
at their caucus the following dele
gates: G. w. Stinson and Lincoln
Bailey to State convention; j. A. Pur-
ington and Wilbur Tibbetts TO Dis
trict convention, and j. A. Purington
and Lincoln Bailey to the County
convention. All are men who repre-
sent the eastern part of the town with
one exception.
Mr.. and Mrs. Capt. William Starkey
We're the guests of Mrs. w. d. Blair,
last week.
The funeral services for the victims
of the drowning accident, Mrs. Della
Howe, Eula Howe and Eva Main We're
held at the North Methodist church,
Sunday afternoon at l p. NJ, Rev. /. Il.
March officiating. All feel the deepest
sympathy for the afflicted family. \
subscription paper has been started for
Wilbur Howe, the husband and father.
who is left with two babies, one year
and two years old, which has reached
about $65. Mr.. Howe and his wife had
just got settled with their little family
on the Noble Croker place which he
had bought. Miss Eva Main was a
very pretty, bright girl, comfort to
her parents and beloved by her school
mates. She was member of the
Junior Epworth league which followed
her remains TO the grave. Mr.. and
Mrs. Main are almost heart broken
over the loss of their daughter, and we
extend our sincere sympathy to them
and the young sisters Jennie and Alb
bic, who are left.
Mrs. H. p. Hathorne is spending the
week in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Reed are home
from Seattle, Washington, looking as
young as ever.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mckay, who
We're recently married, are staying
with the brides father, John Henry
Reed.
Mrs. George Walker and daughter
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Reed.
Philip. son of Ernest Hathorne, has
been very sick with bowel trouble.
Drs. Randall and Charles Bibber at
tended him and he is better, but not
out of danger
Willis Rlackman is sick this week
with a bad cold.
Emerson Blackman is very low. The
doctor thinks it is but a short time
that he can remain in his present con-
dition.
Mrs. Z. II. Vale of Portland, is Wis
iting her sister, Lucy, at Isaac w.
Reeds.
Miss Laura Farnham is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. John Curtis, in Bowdoin-
ham.
Mrs. ]. Z. Snipe and Miss Marian Of
Arrowsic, were in town, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-20
Reflections of a Bachelor.

The best lesson we learn from our
enemies is to be deeper than they are
The girl that doesn't put inmOre time
fixing her hair than she does saying
her prayers won't stand much show
with the men.
You often meet men who are too
modest to get married. but most of the
women you meet are generally too
married to get modest.
There is only one bigger fool than
the man who tells his wife everything
that happened before he married her
and that is the woman who does the
same thing to her husband.-New York
Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-20

A young girl asked Capt. Hobson to
kiss her, but he politely declined
Connecticut dispatch.
Few men care to kiss the girl who
aSkS.-Boston Globe.
Indeed. Who gave the Globe man
authority to speak for all mankind on
such a theme? De gustbus non est
disputandum. 1t all depends on the
girl and the circumstances-and the
mani 1t has been understood that
Hobson. for instance. made his reputa-
ton by kissing girls who asked; and
he did it so politely!