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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-15
JUDGE BARNARD
KNOWS TRUE ART
Refuses to Witness Tragedy
in Open Court.
Alleged Lunntic Snid He Was the
Peer of Edwin Booth and Is Sent
to st. EIizabeth's.

Il am, sir, the greatest actor the world
has ever known. Booth and Barrett, Sol
Smith Russell, and their like are not in
my class. If your honor would clear the
courtroom, but l know you will not, I
would demonstrate my wonderful ability
to you"
So it was that Rollin X. Roberts. alleged
to be a dangerous lunatic, spoke to JUS
tice Barnard yesterday when asked if he
had anything to say why he should not
be committed to st. Elizabeth's Hospital
for the Insane for treatment
Besides being the greatest of all actors.
the patient also claims to be an inventor.
He said that he has prepared the plans
and specifications for a warship. which
he proposed to name Colonnade Invincible.
This vessel, he said, will be SO powerful
that she will be able to demoish the
navy of the whole world by single
broadside.
Says He Is Persecuted.
Mr.. Roberts complained to the police
that he is being prosecuted He claims
that for many years he has been harassed
and prosecuted by a theatrical trust,
which proposed 10 suppress him because
of his ability
He said that he is not an "indigent;"
that he has an interest of about 5000. 600
in mine in Utah. and also an interest in
the estate OF his brother, who died in that
state some years ago.
In City some Time
Mr. Roberts has been in the CITY for
some time, ard at his room were found a
large number of clocks which need re-
pairing. He states that he is clock
mender and sewing machine maker
Mr.. Roberts had in his possession sew
eral printed papers. One of these was an
argument against trusts, and another an
advertisement of himself. The latter is a
faring red sheet headed "Rollin X Rob-
erts-Fun Alive" He then describes him
self as the worlds greatest protean
mimic and ventriloquist"
Mr.. Roberts at the conclusion of his re-
marks stated that he objected to being
deprived of his liberty without a trial,
and demanded that his mental condition
should be passed upon by jury. Justice
Barnard stated that he had that right,
and set February q next as the date for
the trial. The court also informed Mr..
Roberts that if he did not have counsel
he would assign an attorney to look after
his interests.
To Re Examined.
Mr.. Roberts was then committed to ST
Elizabeths Hospital to await the result
of the investigation.
The others committed were:
William Scott, William Posik, John
Brown, Fontaine Maury.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-15
WANTS WASHINGTON
TO HAVE MAYOR
REGULATING FLOUR INSPECTION.
unfavOrabIe Report Upon Wholesale
Grocers' Amendments.

Mr.. a. r. Duvall. the City Solicitor, has
forwarded TO the District Commissioners
an opinion upon the draft of a bill sub
mitted some time ago by the Wholesale
Grocers' Association to amend the act
regulating the inspection of flour in the
District.
He states that he is unaware of any
present necessity for legislation to pre-
vent the sale of short-weight packages
of flour and other merchandise, and of
drugs, and recommends an unfavorable
report to Congress on the proposed bill
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-15
AGAINST THE woRKHoUsE.

East Washington Citizens' AsSOc;n-
ton Enters n Protest.
The East Washington Citizens Associa-
ton has forwarded to the District Com
missioners a copy of resolutions adopted
al a recent meeting PROTESTING against
further expenditures on the workhouse for
males in its present location.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-15
SI.25 to Baltimore and Return SI.25
Via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday. February
IL and I6, good to return until Monday, Feb
ruary Il. All trains except Congressional Linn
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-15
STREET LIGHTING.

High tide. =. II: 80 A. NJ. and :22 p NJ
Low tide. -. 7-21 A. NJ. and SIP p. NJ
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-15
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
TEMPERATURE.

Partly cloudy today and probably to-
morrow; light, northwesterly winds.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-15
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat c,

Delightful trips daily at $50 p. from foot
eth St to Old Point Comfort, Norfolk. Virginia
Beach, and Newport News. See ad. page o.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-15
HandkerChiefS,

We have some exceedingly good
values in Handkerchiefs, which We
are going to sell today at prices which
may seem regular. but the qualities
make up the different values.
We have a special lot of Women's
Handkerchiefs. in embroidered, hem
stitched, lace corners, and 4 OC
Swiss cambria embroidery-eX- I'LL
cellent at the price of, each. "
We also offer Women's Plain White
Hemstitched, white with colored
printed borders, and white with
fancy embroidered corners, very eC
sheer and we'll fn,ahed. ~.
eaCn. ~
We have several hundred dozens of
Japonette Handkerchiefs-so silky
finish-1-inch hemstitched bor- Or
der. with large silk initial hi
every letter, each. ................O
We have taken every all-linen
Handkerchief, in Numbered and I'M
Numbered. hemstitched. with hand
made initials. in every let 1n1c
ter. and marked them. Nv
each. ................. n
One Of the new novelties in Hand
kerchiefs which We have just re-
oeived is the ''Excelda," fancy printed
design correct imitation of the
French goods. largely used for neck
pieces and stock collars-the orr
effects are very choice ~
First Floor-Section G.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-15
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today. 6:16 p. NJ
Lamps out tomorrow. A. NJ
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-15
THE SUN AND THE NOON

Highest temperature, l p. m............3
Lowest temperature, l a. m........1
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-15
THE TIDE TABLE

Sun rose .6:5i AM Sun sets. 1886 PM
Moon rises. .-.-. Moon sets 2:31 PM
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-15
si.25 to baltimore and Return, Via
II. * o. Il. r.. Saturday and Sunday,

February 1916, tickets good returning until fol-
lowing Monday, February Il. Good all trains
except Royal Limited. el3i
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-15
New Spring Underwear.

New Spring Underwear.
Our shipments ere nearly complete.
We shall endeayor to make this the
banner season in these lines, showing
only the newest at prices which VIII
be the lowest for standard qualities:
Women's low neck sleeveless Rlch-
elieu Ribbed Cotton Vests, in white,
pink, blue, and black-nn- 11c
ished with tapes at neck oS
and armholes-all sizes. ~
Womens high neck and long sleeves
spring weight Jersey Fitting Ribbed
Vests-silk finished front and
neck-drawers, lace trimmed, orc
in knee lengths, to match ~
each. .................... ....'.. ~
Womens Jersey Fitting Ribbed Cor
set Covers - high neck and long
sleeves-made with the new orr
shaped hip and front ~
Womens medium and lightweight
fine Bleached Egyptian Cotton Vests
high neck, long and shott sleeves,
neatly finished with SLIP crochet
stitching - pants to match e0c
apkle lengths. finished With I'LL
French bands-per pair Nv
Special sale Oh women's spup-sIlk
yests-low neck sleeveless. and Swiss
fibbed-in Pink, blue. lavender, and
blaek-neck trimmed With silk Hec
sltossa and lace, Special 10
'FirAt Floor-section +
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-15
To Re Examined.

Mr.. Roberts was then committed to ST
Elizabeths Hospital to await the result
of the investigation.
The others committed were:
William Scott, William Posik, John
Brown Fontaine Maury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-14
kousstNoc CHAPTER
Begin the Seasons Work-Ths Pro.
gram for the Winter.

KOussinOc Chapter, D. A. R., held it's
first meeting of the season, with Mrs.
H. L. Sherburne, Monday afternoon.
There was a full representation Of the
chapter, with several new members,
and the years work opened with re-
newed interest and enthusiasm.
The chapter will continue its study
Of Historic Maine" and the following
program has been arranged for the
coming winter
Oct. 13.-The Battle of Machias Bay
and the Story of Hannah
Il, Weston.
Nov. 16-SOcial afternoon.
Dec. S.-The Continental Hall.
Jan. 12.-Sir William Phipps.
Feb. 9.-Gen. ,Peleg Wadsworth.
Mar. 9.--Gen. Henry Knox.
April 13.-Arnold's Journey to Quebec.
May 11.-Revolutionary Soldiers Buried
in Augusta.
The first topic on the program was
presented by Miss Helen w. Fuller,
who read a very interesting article on
the battle of Machias Bay--the first
naval battle OF the Revolution. and Il
sketch of Hannah Weston, the RevO-
lutionary heroine in whose memory the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
at Machias have recently erected and
dedicated fitting monument.
The, literary program was supple
mented BY several delightful musical
selections given by Miss Morrison OF
Skowhegan, who was the guest of
Koussinoe Chapter on this occasion. A
social hour followed, during which tea
was served by the hostess. and the
members discussed plans for the future
entertainment and usefulness of the
society. which is constantly increasing
in membership and in general efficiency
for. patriotic work, The next meeting
will be held with Miss Helen w. Full
lerx Grossly estreet...at A. clock on Mon
day afternoon, Nov. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-14

f0lo1w'p:r President, GeoSxe n -.
comber. Augusta; vice. president Sid
ney n. Bird. Rockland; treasurer. Al.
Sustus D. Bird. RQckIand: clerk 81 cor
poration. H. n. Heath, Augusta; SUPER
intehdent. Thomas Hawken. Rockland.
/ The directors are Sidney III. Bird,
William T. Cobb. william B. White,
Rockland. and George E. Macomber
and John +. Hill. Augusta. ",
A new cement floor il being laid q
the hall in the State house basement.
underneath the grand staircase. The
floor Is being laid in sections IS inches
square. The work is being done by
Geo. H.sSmardonA Co.. Portland. who
laid the cement walk In front of the
capital. The new ehQof will be the
same In quality and thickness as the
walk. but will be darker in color. @
The following companies have aled
articles Of incorpora ton at the ONCE OF
the secretary Of State: !.
The Bahia Honda Land and Inn
prOvement Co. organized at Augusta.
for the purpose OF dealing in real, es-
tate in Cuba or anywhere else on earth
with $2.500.000 capital stock OF which
nothing is paid in. The oflicers are:
President, F. L. Dutton OF Augusta;
treasurer. E. F. Whitam of Augusta.
Certificate approved. Oct. Is. 1902.
The White, Lake Mining and Milling
Co. organized at Augusta. for the pur-i
pose OF dealing in mining claims and
mining machinery and developing
mining properties with $4,000, 900 cap.
tai stock of which nothing is paid in
The officers are: President, Lewis A.
Bprleieh of Augusta; treasurer, j..
Berry. of Augusta. Certificate ap-
proved. Oct. 10. 1902. -
fremont Mills Co. organized at
Portland. for the purpose OF dealing in
lumber and manufacturing finish Of all
kinds with $4,000 capital stock of
which $50 Is paid in. The officers are:
President. jeremiah C. SpiNane of Rox-
bury. Mass; treasurer. Walter NJ.
Flint. of Melrose. Mass. Certificate ap-
proved. Oct. Is. 1902.
Coleman Ship Coppering Co. organ
lied at Portland. for the purpose of
dealing in methods for protecting the
hulls of vessels with 100000 capital
stock.of which $500 Is paid in. The Of
Acers. are: President. Harrison A.
Royce of Boston. Mass; treasurer,
Charles H. Tolman Of Portland. Certf-
fcate approved. Oct. Is. 1902.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-14

r The case in the bankruptcy proceed
ings of Roscoe Buzzell of Waterville.
has been adjudicated in Portland and
received here for the consideration OF
the referee. Dana p. Foster of Water
vile, is attorney for the applicant. The
liabilities are $2653.35; assets. 1867, all
claimed to be exempt. Meeting ap-
pointed for Oct. 81, 10 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-14
Out Of Deaths Jaws.

"When death seemed very near from
a severe stomach and liver trouble.
that I~had suffered with for years,
writes p. Muse, Durham, N. c., DR.
Kings New Life Pills saved my life
and gave perfect health" Best pills on
earth and only 25c. at BOwditch 4
Webster's drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-14
AFoR1UNE FOR ACTIVE AGENTS

WE want able men-men Who wtll give
their best energies-to act a. stock sales
men, We have q clean and conservative
proposition which will interest any pros
Dectiye client. None OF our saleSmon
made less than $500 last year. This r -
unusual opportunity. State reference
and previous ex perience. Address r. O.
Box 347s, Boston. Mass.
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A young man is in love with young
$3.50 s That's his business.
The young lady is in love with the young
a' 81. ,,ssss That's her business.
- Sssis sis7 ,fx FL :
SOON thew win be engaged to be married.
\ That's their business.
They both VIII use YLANG YLANG
4 COLD CREAM. which is made by Paul
c. Klein. corner OF fremont ana fosis
! ton Streets, Boston. Mass.
Sold in / OF. Jars. &c. Trial size. 1oc.
Guaranteed not 70 make hair rt sro n,r, on
ana beauty OF a natural complexion is
certain 70 those using Be, RaAMG aLA sSi5
Tood, removing Pimples, Tan, Freckles.
Sunburn. Blackheads. and all skin erup-
lions, and il highly endorsed by all tie
leading physicians.
For sale at all Drug stores.
Septle06zmos
The colored American., 1902-04-26
The Coleman Co ton Mil

The success of the Coleman cotton
mill at Concord, n. c., is a striking ex-
ample of the strides the Negro can make
IN commerce and the industries when he
sets his head in the right direction and
lives up 10 business principles The
mill is being operated regularly. making
very good class of goods. So great
is the demand for them, especially in
the Northern markets that the company
could scarcely fill the orders were thev
conducting two such mills The man
lgement welcomes the coming of all per
sons who wish to inspect the plant and
he products turned out. The Coleman
Manufacturing COmpany's officers are ::
K. b. Fitzgerald. president: T. A. Tobn-
son, vice-president; w. c. Coleman. sec
retary and treasurer On the board of
directors, in addition to these are: Tohn
7. Dancy, Robert McRae, S. B. Pride,
5. I. Thompson, c. F. Meserve and |.
T. Berry. The capital stock is 100000
An offer has been made and will prob
ably be accepted. by the Missouri Lutb-
eran Synod, of twenty-five or fiftv acres
OF land on which TO build an industrial
school. after the model of Booker Wash
lngton'S Tuskegee school.
The colored American., 1902-04-26
Harvard's Crack Ball Player.

Cambridge, Mass, Special-Harvard
men have grown wildly enthusiastic
over a colored base ball player. 1t may
be they have never had a chance to wor-
ship one before, but certain it is that
Matthews, the little colored quarterback
and shOrtStOp for AndOver, is to-day one
Of the most popular men in the Crimson
University.
Matthews came to Harvard with an
enviable reputation as a sprinter, foot
ball player and baseball artist behind
him. His advent consequently was much
talked about, but the common opinion
seemed to bellies colored. He'll
never get along"
Probably no incoming freshman ever
aroused so much interest as did this
dark-hued athlete from Phillips An
dover, and when last fall he won his
way to the front on the gridiron by his
sheer grit and brilliancy every Harvard
man opened his heart to him. His being
Negro, far from impeding him, aided
him along every line. Every man knew
Matthews" for every man could see
his swarthy form shooting in and out
among the whittier bodies of his COM
paniOns.
To-day the situation is reversed in
baseball. Matthews promises to be one
of the fastest shOrtstOpS Harvard has
ever had, and Harvard men are willing
to give him the crown of laurel in token
of the fact. He is natural player, bril-
liant in fielding, hard thrower. sure at
the bat and flash of creased lightning
on the bases. With these qualities and a
handsome, smiling, good-natured face.
the little colored man Is establishing an
precedent in the conserva-
tive and aristocratic old Crimson Uni
versity.
Matthews was in Washington last
week, nlaying on Harvard against the
University of Virginia team, and made
4 fine showing at bat and in the field. |
He made many friends here and was an
object of much interest.
The colored American., 1902-04-26
Hor. J H Hannon Ill.

The condition of Hon John H. Han
non. of the office of the Recorder of
Deeds, is so grave as to give great con-
Germ to his many friends and acduaint-
ances. For several weeks he has been
suffering from gout which materially
weakened his system. A week ago Sun
day, he was seized with an attack of apo-
pleNy, since which time he has been verv
low-SOmetimes unconscious. at other
tunes dellriOuS. He is receiving CON
slant and skillful attention at the hands
OF Doctors F. ]. Shadd, E. d. Williston
and a. NJ Curtis.
Mr.. Hannon has been a wonderfully
active man. and has rendered valuable
service TO the race in politics and bust
ness. He was at one time postmaster
al Halifax, n. &, a member of the State
Legislature and has frequently repre-
Sented his district in National Republi-
can conventions. He is prominently
identified with the Afro-American
council, and Is treasurer of the special
committee charged with the work of car
rying to the Supreme Court a test OF the
conSutuuOnality of the election laws of
louisiana and other Southern States
lie IS man of some means and is 90
mighty regarded by his constituents that
he could have been a member of Con-
SreSs had he not voluntarily given awav
III the interest of friend. At present
ne IS chairman OF the Republican execu-
i've committee OF Halifax county.
1t IS hoped that his condition will take
3 favorable turn.
The colored American., 1902-04-26

HIS subject was "Problems." He de-
hned a problem as something to look
INTO 10 pick to pieces to arrive at a So
iutlon- Every nation, every race. every
individual IS confronted by a problem
l ne EnghSh, the French, the Germans
the IRISH, the Jew and the Americans
white and black, have had MANY Drob-
lemS-Some have been solved. and 9th
ers are yet to be solved. After dea1ino
with the resources of the peoples men
toned along historical lines. DR.. Shen-
ard treated as our principal problems
OF TINS day, labor, expansion. education
Immigration and the destiny of the
Negro. He pleaded for a better under
standing between labor and capital and
praised the efforts of Senator Marcus
y. hanna to arbltrate the serious differ
e,CeS that now exist along this partic-
ulaT line. Dr. Shepard dealt broadly
with the subject of expansion. and he
lieved that the acquisition of the Pbi1in-
pines, Hawai-, Porto Rico. and the Dan
ISL West Indies meant larger opDort,,-
mites Tor American development in
commerce, and would produce a cosmo-
poItanISm that would brighten the black
mans horizon
NEGRO SHOULD REMAIN SOUTH.
Upon the Negro problem the speaker
talked with great earnestness, saving. in
part: 8 III
L hold to the conviction that the Ne
gro must adapt himself to the conditions
bv which he Is surrounded. but ever
keep seeking to better these conditions
which can be done by manIiness frn'
gallty, which means accumulation and
education. For this reason anv LARGE
exodus OF the Negroes North from tHe
South would be colossal mistake nm
less, like Caleb and Joshua. they have
hrst spied out the land. found that if i
good. and thar positions are in vyaitino
tor them. That the Negro has been
badly treated in the South. subjected to
cruel and humiliating restrictions and
limitations, | admit. but a careful study
OF the economic conditions there viii |
show that the South is the best DIace for |
the masses OF the colored peopfe. They |
are adapted to the climate; cheaD 1iy;no |
abounds, and a kindly feeling for The |
Negro exists within the heart of ever,- (
true SOutherner They know bet+er /
what real sympathy means and can bet- |
ter extend a hand OF help 10 those in
destitute circumstances. Everywhere I |
turn the same conditions exist if the
The colored American., 1902-04-26
NEGRO AND THE SOUTH.
DIR. James Z. Shepard Counsels
Against Migrate to North or
Elsewhere "Problems"- Ova-
ton to Elk SENATOR Green.

Last Sunday was a red letter day in
the history of the Second Baptist Ly-
ceum. The weather was perfect and the
people, who packed the house, were in
the best of hunor The central figure
of the occasion was Dr. James z. Shep-
ard, of Raleigh, n. c., and about his
magnetic personality, there radiated
what seemed to be the entire Washing
ton colony of North Carolinians. They
came out in force to honor the young
leader from home" Dr. Shepard had
every reason to feel proud of the wei
come he received at the hands of all.
The colored American., 1902-04-26
Herrv Y Arnert uut Of Dsrg r

Word came last week that Mr.. Henry
I. Arnett was dangerously i'll at his
home IN Wilberforce, Ohio. and that the
worst might be feared. A later renort
however, stated that the crisis had
passed, and he has now so greatly i'm
proved as to be out of danger. Mr. Ar
lett had been quite active in the cam
palgn- Filling an appointment on a
rainy day. he got wet and contracted y
severe cold, resulting in an acute attacL,
of pneumonia. His friends are plea Sed
% learn that the situation is so favor
The colored American., 1902-04-26
Lieut.. TComey Reads.

Lieut. Il. e. s. Toomey is tbe second
olorHd person to read at the Oen0res.
'onsl Library. the first being Paul
Laurerce Dunbar Re rendered "a.
-ctions from his book Thoughts for
true Americana" and the large and
'pprecistiVe audience cheerfd him IN
ne echo Els brother FRI L. Ellis
VoIlh rooney, of Baltimore, gave
several selections on the piano, which
were well received. Lieutenant Toomev
VII tomorrow at the Sc nd Bapiist
Iyceum ayS preaent new poem, entitled